The Power of Twelve (23 page)

Natalie, Eve, Inéz, and Nina were at first frozen in amazement, but then realized that they were speaking with Mother Mary herself. Gayle was from the beginning comfortable with the manifestation of Mary, as she had already encountered Mary not just in the garden at Mcely but elsewhere throughout her life.

“Last time you showed yourself to me, you seemed to be trying to warn me of something. What do we need to know at this time?” Gayle asked.

“You are correct, my dear child,” Mary responded, looking at Gayle. “I am here to warn you that your plan for Project Wake Up is more important than you realize, and that some within your midst have come to sabotage your project.”

“We are already aware of the danger,” Lily/Inéz interjected. “I assume you mean the danger of allowing Arnold Wheeler to become part of Project Wake Up.”

“Not exactly,” Mary responded. “Of course, on the surface Arnold seems to be the danger, but that is not the case. The problem is not to prevent Arnold from carrying out his plan, but to do so with pure love. Any direct use of force, coercion, or manipulation in stopping Arnold will in the end itself destroy Project Wake Up. I am here to warn you that you must now, more than ever, combine the power of action and resolute determination with the energies of love and forgiveness.”

“But from what I have been told, Arnold is pure evil. Is it not appropriate to counteract evil with force when necessary?” Lily/Inéz asked.

“It is important to use force but not to destroy Arnold,” Mary explained. “You are entering the time of feminine power on your planet. It is time to let go of old ways. I have been trying to send this message for hundreds of years, but mostly without any real success.”

Eve could not help but start to hum the Beatles' tune “Let It Be”: “Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom …”

Eve blushed when she realized what she had done, but Mary just smiled and turned to her. “Exactly, Eve. You have it right. I gave that song to Paul hoping people would understand that ‘Let It Be' is more than a song. It was a true teaching. The light of the universe is always shining upon all of life. If humans could just let this light shine without human interference, if they could just ‘let it be,' this planet could be a far more loving and kinder place of joy.”

“But in this case, if we just ‘let it be,' will that not result in the destruction of Project Wake Up by Arnold and his Illuminati?” Lily/Inéz asked.

“That is not for me to say,” Mary answered. “The future cannot be known, but I can assure you that if you let the Light of Love shine upon you as well as upon your enemies simultaneously, there is hope that your planet will survive and flourish. I would not have come if I did not have faith in you. As women, the destiny of your planet is in your hands, not in the hands of the men who think they control the money and the power. The real power is within each one of you. I am here to bless you all and to warn you that you must be impeccable in the use of your power.”

To be certain that they realized that this blessing was not imaginary but real, Mary came forward and embraced each woman in turn, hugging them tightly and letting them know that they were indeed loved, cherished, and respected.

Each of them was overcome with emotion and returned the embrace as tears rolled from their eyes. Even Lily as a spirit being was overwhelmed by the experience of the pure, unconditional, limitless love that was expressed in Mary's hugs.

The five of them did not move for several minutes. Yet, feeling the chill in the air at last, they decided to return to the Chateau. They
merely smiled at each other, not wanting to speak or to alter the magic of their interlude with Mary in any way.

As they reached Nely's play area at the beginning of the forest path, just to the left of the main driveway, they saw Arnold coming around a bend in the path. He was whistling merrily, and when he saw Inéz, he greeted her and the other women. “Your staff told me you had headed out to the garden, and I was hoping to join you. Guess I am just a little late, but if anyone wants a second walk in the garden, please join me.”

“We've been out for almost an hour. It's getting a little chilly for us, but I can have one of the staff join you for a tour,” Inéz responded.

“Oh, that's not necessary. You go back and get warm in the house. I will just be ten minutes. I do love your garden. I am not sure why, but the energy in this garden always makes me feel so complete,” Arnold stated cheerfully as he continued down the path.

CHAPTER THIRTY

THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS

A
RNOLD WHEELER HAD never been happier. The early-afternoon session with the directors of the board for Project Wake Up could not have gone any better. Jim and Barbara had explained exactly what they intended to do, their strategy, and the key partners they were seeking. Arnold had been amazed at the level of sophistication as well as the ambition behind Project Wake Up. Armed with his newfound knowledge, he was confident that he would be able to destroy the project before it could be implemented. He knew personally many of the top executives whose participation would be vital to implementing the plan. Arnold had learned as a young man from Mackenzie Hardy that the key to success was information, and he felt he now had the information he needed to retain control.

“So in conclusion,” Jim had stated as the meeting came to an end, “Horatio, you will be responsible for contacting Bill Gates, Larry Page, and Marc Andreessen. Jack, you will use your relationship with Apple and Synchronicity, and Barbara will contact Harry Massey of Choice Point. Gayle, you will contact Dianne Collins to access her Quantum Think technology, as well as Gabrielle Reece Hamilton. Otto and Nina will use their influence with Queen Beatrix, as well
as their relationship with Serge Kolnakov, and Inga will contact the Shoji Foundation in Japan. George, we will count on you to speak with the heads of the major oil companies throughout the world, and also the kings of Saudi Arabia and the leaders of the other Mideast countries. So that we are certain that we are all on the same page, let's have Gayle reiterate the plan as she understands it.”

Gayle had volunteered to be secretary and note taker throughout the entire session, and she started reading from her notes:

“The plan for Project Wake Up is no longer to raise a hundred million dollars but to raise one hundred billion dollars. To do this, we will rely primarily on Horatio, George, Otto, and Arnold to contact the billionaires and foundation heads of the largest, best-funded organizations and multinational companies throughout the world. We will seek a minimum donation from each of one billion dollars. The money will be utilized to purchase one hundred million tablet computers and to load each tablet not just with
The Book of the Dream
but also with the sacred teachings from the twenty most important books selected by Wolfgang from his Library of Wisdom project. Horatio will use his relationship with Wolfgang to coordinate the selection of the most essential titles. Jack will work with Synchronicity, Choice Point, Quantum Think, and other organizations to ensure that the tablets will also contain information not just on how to implement personal growth but on how to coordinate group projects. The one hundred million initial recipients of these tablets shall be chosen for their ability and commitment to share the tablets with others, and all information on all tablets will be provided without any restrictions on passing the information to any computer or other electronic device, including smart phones, without cost to the recipient. Special attention will be given to the poorest villages on the planet to ensure that at least one Project Wake Up tablet is provided to each rural village, no matter how remote. Horatio will utilize his relationship with Coca-Cola to distribute the tablets to remote areas, and Otto will lean on FedEx and other international carriers with whom he has special relationships to ensure immediate delivery of all devices. The timeline for raising the money is thirty days, and the production of the first ten million
devices will commence immediately. It is anticipated that the entire project will take two years to implement, but that the first one million devices can be in the hands of key thought influencers within sixty days.”

“Excellent summation,” Jim observed. “Does anyone have any last questions before we adjourn for dinner?”

Arnold mounted his broadest smile as he spoke up. “I have never been with a more pleasant group of people. George may not have told you, but I was somewhat skeptical of Project Wake Up when I arrived. I was really coming because George had been so enthusiastic about the project. But now that I have met each of you and learned how dedicated you are to the good of humanity, I can assure you of my complete support. In fact, I am going to pledge not just the original one hundred million dollars I had intended, but a full one billion dollars. I am sure this extra money will help convince some of your other donors to move closer to the billion-dollar goal you have set for each of them. I will in fact write a personal letter to each of those targeted for the campaign. Just give me the list, and I will get my foundation to immediately start contacting these key donors.”

Although Horatio knew from Karl that Arnold had no intention of providing a single dime for Project Wake Up, let alone a billion dollars, and although he knew that Arnold would not write a letter of support but negative letters discrediting the project, he settled on flattery for the time being. “This is an amazing gift, Arnold. With your reputation and support behind Project Wake Up, I know we will be successful. It is hard to thank you enough.”

“Hear, hear,” said Abigail/Barbara, adding her voice to the praise for Arnold. “We should all toast Arnold for his generosity and commitment to Project Wake Up. My dream of a united humanity evolving toward a higher state of consciousness will now be a reality due in large measure to Arnold's support. For the first time in human history, every being on this planet will have access to the essential information needed to live a better life and to understand how they are all connected to each other. The synergy wheel will become a reality. The sharing of what works instantly throughout the world
will become a reality. The ability of every human being to evolve at their own pace, with access to all current and future breakthroughs in technology and information, will now be achieved. This is indeed a great day.”

Inéz raised her glass of water and commenced her own toast. “Although we only have water in these glasses, may the purity of this water match the clarity of Arnold's vision in seeing the validity of Project Wake Up and making this billion-dollar commitment. To Arnold.”

“You are all too kind,” Arnold responded as he was toasted. “But there is much work to do, and my role is not nearly as essential as yours. You have my full support, but without the relationships you all already have with technology companies and visionary teachers and educators, Project Wake Up could never happen. Most important, without the vision of Barbara, and really all of you, Project Wake Up could never become a reality.”

“I appreciate your recognition of our efforts,” Abigail/Barbara answered him. “But in reality, I think a project like Project Wake Up is inevitable. If not us, another group would step forward to create a similar project. Humanity itself is requiring this next step in evolution. We are but the pioneers and catalysts.”

“That may be true,” Arnold responded. “But instead of all this happening in two to three years, it might have taken twenty to thirty. Given the state of the planet, I doubt we even have thirty years before we see serious breakdowns in the infrastructure and governance of the planet. The work being done here today is absolutely vital and unique. Without it I doubt any significant change would really occur.”

Arnold concluded his comments by thinking to himself, “And fortunately for me and the Illuminati, now that I know the exact plans for Project Wake Up, there won't be any change at all.”

On his way out the door to take a walk with Eugene Green at his side, Arnold saw a van similar to the one from the evening before driving up to the basement entrance, as he had previously arranged. Turning to Eugene, he said, “This is an even more important delivery
than yesterday's. You need to meet the van and discreetly place the package where no one will find it.”

“As you wish,” Eugene responded and headed toward the van.

“One more thing, Eugene,” Arnold added. “This package is extremely fragile. Handle with extreme caution. I think it best that you not open it until I give you further instructions later this evening.”

“I understand,” Eugene confirmed.

CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE

PLAN C

D
ESPITE HIS PROMISES to his wife, George Bush had not been able to refrain from overindulging in one of the most exquisite meals he had ever been served. The chefs at Chateau Mcely were among the best in the world, and Jim and Inéz had felt that the easiest way to accommodate the many special diets of the members of the directors of the board for Project Wake Up was to provide a buffet with samples of all the meat, fish, cheese, and vegetarian dishes for which Chateau Mcely was most famous. In addition, the pastry chef prepared more than a dozen different desserts. George sampled not only every dish on the buffet but all of the desserts as well.

After dinner, all of the guests had visited the downstairs Alchymist Club bar, and Jim had prepared special after-dinner drinks with many samplings of eaux-de-vie made from plants and herbs grown in the Chateau gardens. Again, George was unable to control his appetite and sampled each of the more than twenty drinks Jim and the bar's mixologist had prepared. Even though George took only small sips, by the end of the night he was inebriated. It was the first time in more than thirty years that George had had that much to
drink. In the middle of a slurred sentence, George slumped back in his chair and passed out.