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January 9th, 2003
Santa Cruz, California
Received by F.A.B.
I am here, Moses.
I come today to continue my narrative of yesterday.
I will now discuss the Exodus story.
When I went back to Egypt after my life-changing revelation, it
was as if I were there for the first time, so radically differently
did I perceive it. Of course, many recognized me, but they noticed
that I was completely different. This caused quite a stir.
Actually, as absurd as it may sound, the recent animated feature
on my life, "The Prince of Egypt," is actually closer
in one sense to the truth than the story in the Torah. What I am
referring to is my relation to the royal family, for they all knew
me and recognized me. Thus, my relationship to Pharaoh (the son
of the Pharaoh when I was prince) was quite complex, and it was
very awkward for both of us, since we shared so many memories and
experiences in common. He at first greeted me warmly, and inquired
why I seemed so different. I then explained to him about my experience
and mission, though I must confess it was very difficult to articulate
those things to him, because of the common bond of experience we
shared. But share them I did.
Of course, everyone now knows how he hardened his heart, and in
fact, when he first heard my plea to liberate the slaves, he laughed
and thought I had truly gone mad. When I repeated it and he saw
I was
serious, he realized I was in earnest and could not be dissuaded.
He
did not have the heart to arrest me or hurt me, so I was able to
be
relatively free. I knew he had cared for me, and that my request
struck him not only as crazy but also as ungrateful. But this put
him
in a very difficult position. As is known, he chose the conservative
path - to release the slaves was economic suicide.
Since at that time I did believe God had wrath, I mentioned this
to him. As I was speaking, a violent thunderstorm occurred. I know
now that I was guided to speak just as the storm broke. And this
happened several times, with hail and also lightning. And so, because
of the timing of these talks, it was generally felt both by the
Hebrews and Egyptians that God had a hand in my mission. It must
be
understood that in those days, it was generally felt that
manifestations of Nature and weather often represented the opinion
or
feeling of the gods, or of God for the Hebrews.
Finally, after this happened many times, there occurred, during
our talk, a thunderclap so loud that even Pharaoh was afraid, and
in
that moment of weakness, he relented and consented to liberate the
slaves. We Hebrews, naturally, all felt that a miracle had occurred,
as it had. Of course, Pharaoh was in turmoil, as he had not
experienced that sort of fear before. I know now that the spirits
intensified this fear, so that it was as powerful as the thunderclap
that inspired it. In those days, the gods, or God, were generally
acknowledged to make known their presence quite clearly.
I will close here and resume my narrative at another time. I am
pleased with the reception of my thoughts.
Love, Moses
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