Since 1996, the Masters course has been one price and has not changed over 7 years. Many students have taken advantage of the courses we have taught. For students overseas the cost of the course has always been a problem, yet I have always been told by the Master, not to change the price. We have of course had many expenses to pay to hold the course. Overseas courses have involved renting hotels, needing accommodation for ourselves, the cost of the dubbing of tapes and of course materials and many more expenses. This has come to many tens of thousands of dollars over the years. Yes, we did make money from the courses, but this money paid for the next stage of our work or airfares whichever was needed.
Late last year, I was surprised when the Master informed me that he no longer wanted to teach overseas. That this year would be our last overseas trip with his teaching. He informed us that he had for many years wanted a teaching center for students to come to. We had tried to do this in New Zealand at one stage, but although we were willing, and plans were put into being, other people involved chose not to be a part of that vision, and so it had not been fulfilled. The Master told me that it was time to do it again, but this time to do it alone. I was given instructions as to what to do and how to do it. As is always with the Master, everything fell into place. The house the Master wanted was immediately available, it was more than we wanted to pay, but as soon as we bought it, and had the faith, the money came in to pay for it!
The Masters house is now complete, and we now have a teaching center with accommodation for 7 people. We can also take more students if the accommodation is booked out, and they want to provide their own accommodation. Last week, the Master informed me that the price of the course was to change. It would no longer be in US dollars, but in AUS dollars. He informed us that because we had the house, had furnished and provided all that was needed and were no longer traveling overseas to teach, we could now lower the cost of the course.
It is a huge saving for our overseas students, whereas the cost of the course was $3,000 US, it is from 2003, $3,000 AUD. We know that this will enable many more people to do the course and also to visit our wonderful country of Australia. I am so very thrilled at this happening. I have always been concerned at the cost of the course, but I also knew our expenses, and it was after all the Master who had created the cost of the course in the first place.
For students who wish to have a personal one on one course with myself and the Master, the Master has instructed that the cost of this will stay in USD. The course takes a lot of energy and also time, and I could not do it on a single basis for the new reduced price.
There will only be three Beginners courses in 2003, and one Advanced course. If students want to have an individual course, then this can be arranged privately. We know that many of you will now be wanting to take advantage of the course now that the cost of it has changed.
Students who have stayed at Harmony House have all mentioned the Masters energy in the house, and it has had a huge impact on the energy of those students in shifting the negative energy from their bodies. Since its inception in March this year (2002) Three students so far have reported phenomena on a personal level which has indicated that the energy is definitely there and working.
I feel that a new era has begun with the opening of Harmony House, and know that before long we will be looking for further accommodation. The long term vision is to have a big school of Metaphysics here in Australia.
I will send another newsletter soon, but I did want it to be known about the change of cost of the course so that those who wish to may now start booking for 2003.
Margaret Birkin.