History

THE GROUP OF SOLAR TEACHING

It all began in West Hampstead, London, when a Mrs De Vere Smith (Chavarinis), assisted by her husband Inhunio (Yanihian names given by The Lord Mikaal) was told by the Lord Mikaal (Archangel Michael) that he wished her and her soul half, David, to be the instruments for the production of his book: "The Winds of Truth". The Yanihian Script was penned in the West Hampstead Sanctuary called: "The Lodge of the Silver Leaf", and over the space of a few years the book was completed in around 1938.

With the outbreak of the second world war, they and their friends, including Mr and Mrs Abbott, were advised to move out of London to Glastonbury into a house on Fishers Hill where another sanctuary was created called: "The Lodge of the Silver Lily". The five other books were channelled in this sanctuary during the early 1940's.

On Chavarinis's passing in 1943, the sanctuary was dissolved and Mr and Mrs Abbott moved to Ashwell Lane in 1945, establishing another sanctuary here.

Mr Abbott passed to spirit in 1955 and Mrs Abbott carried on the work until her passing in 1964.

Elsie Hartshorn came to live at the house to look after Mrs. Abbotts younger sister Ann, who passed in 1967. Elsie carried on the work from then on. In the 1980's Elsie named the Sanctuary "The Sanctuary of the Silver Dawn". Elsie passed over in 1995. In 1996 Jean Dobson, the newly appointed Custodian continued until her death in 2015.

The present Trustees are Jane Marshall, Carole Ransome and Geraldine Richards, see The First Newsletter which explains the reason for the move from Glastonbury to Burnham-on-Sea.   There are also 3 non-executive Trustees Grant, Rodger and Ian who live in New Zealand and whose involvement with the Trust dates back to the 1970’s.