- A Work of Renewal for Uniting the World as One Family
- 1 One day in 1908, Sahng-jeh-nim arrived in Wa-ryohng Village to conduct a great work of renewal.
- 2 He said to the disciples, “We now face a time of great turmoil. In the future, for the great dao of governing all affairs to be established for eternity, the Hwahng-geuk Spirit should be brought to Korea.
- 3 That spirit is with Emperor Guangxu of the Qing dynasty.
- 4 This spirit can be brought to Korea because Sohng Ooh-ahm built the Mahn-dohng Shrine.”
- 5 Sahng-jeh-nim chanted the Shee-chun-ju Mantra with a specific rhythm and had the disciples chant it in that way every night.
- 6 A few days later, He said, “This is like the sound of a funeral procession.
- 7 The procession’s lament is called uh-ro (御路), which means ‘pathway of the king.’
- 8 Now, I have opened the pathway for the Hwahng-geuk Spirit.”
- 9 Sahng-jeh-nim suddenly yelled, “The ultimate contest is about to be determined!” Emperor Guangxu died that day.
- Withdrawing the Qi of Sovereigns of the Early Heaven
- 10 This was the work for uniting the world as one family under one government.
- 11 He had the disciples bow on their knees before Him and said, “Now, I withdraw the qi of the emperors and kings of all nations. Look up at the sky.”
- 12 They looked up and saw strange clouds of energy take the form of the majestic procession of an emperor. The clouds spread across the sky and disappeared shortly after.
- China to Be Divided into Many Countries
- 13 One of the disciples asked Sahng-jeh-nim, “You have said that if the Hwahng-geuk Spirit comes to this Eastern land, then this land will be the great center of the world. If that occurs, then what will happen to China in the future?”
- 14 “The place where I reside will be the great center of the world,” Sahng-jeh-nim answered. “In the future, China will be divided into many countries.”
- (JSD Dojeon 5,236)