The Ancient Valley Of

The Sun. Cities of

Cibola. The Book Of
Revelations. Golden
City Structure and
Principles of Vortex
Movement. Golden City
Symbology.

Cities Of Gold
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h e m y t h o f C i t i e s m a d e o f G o l d i s a n o l d o n e. I n f a c t ,
the story may have started as a rumor by a group of
eighth century Spanish bishops. While fleeing the
invading Moors they sailed westward, across the
Atlantic Ocean where they claimed they encountered
a paradise, Seven Cities Of Gold.

The experience left a lasting impression and after their return

insisted that, “Even the sands were made of gold.” 1

Pe r h a p s i t w a s t h i s v i s i o n o f p a r a d i s e b u t , m o s t l i k e l y g r e e d ,
that inspired the 16th century explorations of North America’s
southwest by Spanish explorers Cortez and Coronado. Their
insatiable thirst for the worldly riches contained in the fabled
Seven Cities Of Cibola most likely contributed to the savage
slaughter of thousands of indigenous peoples.The Seven Cities
have never been found but speculation places them in two likely
p l a c e s ; t h e Fo u r C o r n e r s a r e a o f A r i z o n a a n d N e w M e x i c o a n d
t h e n o w p r e s e n t - d a y l o c a t i o n o f t h e C i t y o f P h o e n i x , T h e Va l l e y
Of The Sun.

H i s t o r y d o c u m e n t s t h e r i c h n e s s o f t h e A n c i e n t Va l l e y O f T h e
Sun, but the remnants of a once sophisticated canal system and
ball courts of the Hohokham are indeed small when compared
t o w h a t m i g h t h a v e e x i s t e d . Tr a v e l n o r t h , a b o v e p r e s e n t - d a y
Fo u n t a i n H i l l s n e a r P h o e n i x o n t h e B e e l i n e H i g h w a y a n d y o u
will notice acres of large boulders, smoothly pronouncing
themselves among an occasional saguaro or ocotillo cactus.
Q u i t e h o n e s t l y, i t l o o k s l i k e a f o r g o t t e n w a r z o n e. A c c o r d i n g t o
historian Richard Petersen, that may be exactly what it is, but,
it was not destruction by nuclear weapons but, of a comet's
wrath that may have struck around 1680 AD. In his opinion,

what was destroyed was a fabulous, gold-laden Hohokham city
filled with mines, workers and fine artists of the precious
metal. 2 Golden Cities are also spoken about in the Book
O f Re v e l a t i o n , a n d i t w a s o n e o f s e v e n a n g e l s , i n S a i n t
J o h n ’ s w e l l d o c u m e n t e d v i s i o n , w h o g a v e h i m a t o u r. J o h n
described the great city as, “The holy Jerusalem, descending
out of heaven from God.” 3 The Angel guiding John was
t h o r o u g h . To g e t h e r t h e y m e a s u r e d a n d d o c u m e n t e d t h e s i z e o f
the city and counted three seamless pearl gateways on each of


the four directions. Precious stones of sapphire and emerald
e n c r u s t t h e w a l l s o f t h e f o u n d a t i o n o f t h e c i t y. E v e n i t ’ s
s t r e e t s a r e c o n s t r u c t e d o f g o l d , “A n d t h e s t r e e t o f t h e c i t y w a s
pure gold, as it were transparent glass.” 4 John noticed John described
s e v e r a l q u a l i t i e s i n h i s v i s i t o f t h i s g r e a t c i t y. W i t h o u t c l e r g y
or temples it seemed to continuously radiate God’s loving
the great city
energy and was uninterruptedly filled with light, “I saw no as, “The holy
temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are
the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of Jerusalem,
the moon, to shine in it; for the glory of God did lighten it, and
the Lamb is the light thereof.” And he continues in more descending out
w o n d e r f u l d e s c r i p t i o n , “A n d t h e g a t e s o f i t s h a l l n o t b e s h u t a t
a l l b y d a y : f o r t h e r e s h a l l b e n o n i g h t t h e r e, ” 5 s u g g e s t i n g t h a t
of heaven from
this continuously open city is to be utilized by all who come God.” The
a n d n o t j u s t a s e l e c t f e w. I t ’ s c r e a t i o n i s p e r f e c t a n d t h e
intention of it’s usage appears universal. The Golden Cities of Angel guiding
the Ascended Masters’ I AM America prophecies are not
encrusted with jewels or filled with streets paved with gold, John was
but much like the city of John’s vision in the Book Of
Reve l a t i o n , t h e i r g a t e s a re a l ways o p e n a n d t h e i r p re s e n c e
thorough.
meant for all. They constantly radiate a high spiritual energy Together they
and in the New Times are prophesied to play a large role in
the creation of universal brotherhood and sisterhood. The measured and
p r o p h e c i e s d e s c r i b e t h e G o l d e n C i t i e s a s l a r g e v o r t e x e s - 51 o f
t h e m e x a c t l y, t h a t a r e c o n t i n u o u s l y m a n i f e s t i n g a s t h e T i m e s documented
Of Changes progress. These areas are geophysically huge and
in the same way that the Angel and John measured their
the size of the
s a c r e d c i t y, t h e A s c e n d e d M a s t e r s h a v e b e e n v e r y s p e c i f i c city and
about their size and shape which is over 400 kilometers in
d i a m e t e r a n d o v e r 2 0 0 m i l e s h i g h . [ Re a d t h e b o o k F r e e d o m counted three
Star for more information.]
seamless pearl

 gateways on
each of the
The Masters were very specific in describing the structure of four
a G o l d e n C i t y Vo r t e x . [ S e e G o l d e n C i t y S t r u c t u r e : Fo u r, 3 -
sided tetrahedrons create a foundation for a pyramidal apex.]
directions.
They described its sacred shape as built upon a series of
pyramids. It’s symbology reinforces how man’s
c o n s c i o u s n e s s , a t t h i s t i m e, i s e v o l v i n g f r o m a t h i r d 
dimensional orientation to fourth and fifth dimensional
awareness. Saint Germain’s introductory information about
Golden Cities refers to these areas as protected and that they
w o u l d s e r v e a s a f o c u s f o r “ i n t e r a c t i o n w i t h s p i r i t u a l e n e r g y. ”
6
R e s e a r c h e r s o f v o r t e x e s w o u l d m o s t l i k e l y a g r e e. R i c h a r d
D a n n e l l e y, S e d o n a v o r t e x a u t h o r i t y s a y s t h a t a v o r t e x o f
e a r t h ’ s e n e r g y, “A l l o w s p o w e r f r o m t h e d i m e n s i o n o f p u r e e n e r g y t o l e a k
t h r o u g h i n t o o u r d i m e n s i o n . ” 7 Vo r t e x e s s e e m t o a p p e a r a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s o f
the earth’s grid, or bio-magnetic field of the earth. These intersecting
strands of Earth’s energy are also known as ley lines. The symbol for a
v o r t e x i s a c r o s s i n a c i r c l e. [ S e e Tr a d i t i o n a l Vo r t e x S y m b o l o g y ] D a n n e l l e y
writes of this symbol, “The cross is the symbol of the union of cosmic
forces, the coming together of the polarities which create the world. A
c r o s s m a y b e d e f i n e d a s a Vo r t e x : T h e i n t e r s e c t i o n o f a n g l e s . I n t h e
practice of geomancy a cross is used to mark a place where the strands of
t h e We b o f L i f e j o i n t o g e t h e r, t h u s f o r m i n g a P o w e r S p o t . ” 8 T h e A s c e n d e d
M a s t e r s h a v e m a r k e d e a c h p r o p h e s i e d G o l d e n C i t y Vo r t e x w i t h a s i m i l a r
symbol.


A c c o r d i n g t o t h e M a s t e r Te a c h e r s a G o l d e n C i t y Vo r t e x w o r k s o n t h e
principle of electromagnetism but, the surrounding geology is also key to
understanding this natural phenomenon. Research is proving that
vortexes seem to appear near fault lines and that they may be channeling
e n e r g i e s o f t h e i n n e r e a r t h . ( I . E . G o b e a n Vo r t e x : M o g o l l o n R i m ; M a l t o n
Vo r t e x : N e w M a d r i d Fa u l t l i n e ; S h a l a h a h Vo r t e x : A r e d i s c o v e r e d a n c i e n t
fault line near the Snake River and Hells Canyon causes a surprise
e a r t h q u a k e i n 1 9 9 8 . 9) B a s a l t p i l l a r s a n d a n c i e n t l a v a d e p o s i t s w i t h t h e i r
high iron content are also natural conductors of electromagnetic
energies. It is a proven scientific fact that igneous rocks are much more
strongly magnetized than sedimentary rocks. The presence of basalt and
r o c k s w i t h h i g h i r o n c o n t e n t i s v i s i b l y a p p a r e n t a t M o u n t B a l d y, A r i z o n a
( t h e a p e x o f t h e G o b e a n G o l d e n C i t y Vo r t e x ) a n d t h r o u g h o u t t h e G o b e a n
Vo r t e x . T h i s i s a l s o t r u e o f t h e G o l d e n C i t y Vo r t e x O f S h a l a h a h . ( L o c a t e d
i n I d a h o a n d M o n t a n a ) Wa t e r i s a l s o a k e y e l e m e n t a n d m a y p l a y a r o l e i n
t h e d i s b u r s e m e n t o f v o r t e x i a n e n e r g i e s . U n d e r n e a t h t h e G o b e a n Vo r t e x i s
the largest aquifer in the Southwest; three huge fresh water lakes, Coeur
d ' A l e n e a n d Pe n d ‘ O r i e l l e i n I d a h o a n d F l a t h e a d L a k e i n M o n t a n a a r e
l o c a t e d i n t h e S h a l a h a h Vo r t e x . I ’ m s u r e i f a l l o f t h e G o l d e n C i t y Vo r t e x e s
w e r e r e s e a r c h e d i n t h i s m a n n e r, t h i s l i s t w o u l d p r o v e e n d l e s s .

W h a t a r e t h e b e n e f i t s o f v i s i t i n g o r l i v i n g i n a G o l d e n C i t y Vo r t e x ? T h e
most obvious is that the Ascended Masters have pledged their protection
of these areas during the Times of Changes. But there is much more-you
don’t have to wait for the Earth Changes to begin! First, many people
notice an increased psychic ability and telepathic awareness in a vortex.
This is due to the fact that two dimensions are overlapping and etheric
r e a l i t i e s b e c o m e m o r e p e r c e p t i b l e. T h u s , G o l d e n C i t y Vo r t e x e s a r e n a t u r a l
places for meditation, meeting spirit guides and triggering past life
information. Because strong vortex energies have the ability to instantly
align the human energy field (aura), you may feel more balanced,
h a r m o n i o u s a n d p e a c e f u l i n a G o l d e n C i t y Vo r t e x . I n y o u r f i r s t v i s i t s , t h i s
realignment may cause you to sleep a great deal but, after your body
m a k e s t h e a d j u s t m e n t , v o r t e x e n e r g i e s e n e r g i z e a n d r e j u v e n a t e t h e b o d y.
M o s t i m p o r t a n t l y, e a c h G o l d e n C i t y Vo r t e x i s c o n n e c t e d t o a n e v e n l a r g e r
w e b o f c r e a t i o n . T h e M a s t e r Te a c h e r s c a l l t h i s ‘ T h e G a l a c t i c We b ’ - a n d i t
 acts as a group or universal mind within our galaxy to connect
information seamlessly and timelessly with others.
Intentional desires, prayers and ceremonies with groups of
 friends can demonstrate measurable results.

“A vortex is

Vo r t e x e s s p i n - c l o c k w i s e t a k e s e n e r g y i n ; c o u n t e r c l o c k w i s e ,
the three- e n e r g y i s r e l e a s e d . T h e i r m o v e m e n t i s m i r r o r e d i n n a t u r e.
Funnel like in appearance, devastating and powerful
dimensional tornadoes, twisting beautiful seashells and simple dishwater
form by which going down the drain mimic this basic energy movement.
S c i e n t i f i c a l l y, a v o r t e x i s a p o l a r i z e d m o t i o n b o d y w h i c h
all mediums creates it’s own magnetic field, aligning molecular structures
w i t h p h e n o m e n a l a c c u r a c y. “ N a t u r e h a s b a s i c a l l y t w o t y p e s o f
like water, air, motion. One is centripetal and the other centrifugal. These
motions have a definite geometrical pattern when they are
solids, generated by natural means. This geometrical form is call
electricity and ‘ T h e Vo r t e x .’ A v o r t e x i s t h e t h r e e - d i m e n s i o n a l f o r m b y w h i c h
a l l m e d i u m s l i k e w a t e r, a i r, s o l i d s , e l e c t r i c i t y a n d m a g n e t i s m ,
magnetism, sound, light, etc. are generally maintained and dissipated.
They give birth to and disperse our planet and all particles of
sound, light, m a t t e r. ” 10 W h e n t h e G o l d e n C i t y Vo r t e x s h a p e i s l a i d o u t i n a
p l a n v i e w, a n e w p e r s p e c t i v e e m e r g e s . W h a t i s n o w s e e n i s
etc. are four directions, gateways or doorways as defined by the
generally M a s t e r Te a c h e r s . T h e d o o r s , o n a s i m p l i s t i c l e v e l , a r e t h e
d i r e c t i o n s f r o m w h i c h w e e n t e r t h e G o l d e n C i t y, b u t t h e
maintained and doorway that we enter from may have a powerful, spiritual


meaning.
dissipated.
They give birth
to and disperse At an esoteric level, the four directions symbolize four
spiritual pathways we can choose. Commenting on ‘The Most
our planet and H o l y Tr i n o s o p h i a ’ o n e o f t h e f e w m a n u s c r i p t s k n o w n t o b e
w r i t t e n b y S a i n t G e r m a i n m o r e t h a n 10 0 y e a r s a g o t o p r e p a r e
all particles of his chelas in the cabalistic, hermetic and alchemical
matter.” mysteries, Manly Hall writes, “The doors signify the courses
which the soul can pursue. The black door is the path of
asceticism and labor; the red door is that of faith; the blue
door is that of purification, and the white door is that of
adeptship and of the highest Mysteries. In the Bhagavad-Gita,
 Krishna describes these paths and those who follow them, and
r e v e a l s t h a t t h e l a s t i s t h e h i g h e s t a n d m o s t p e r f e c t . ” 11 T h e
Golden Cities of the I AM America prophecies represent the
power of choice and its ability to overcome the adversity and
catastrophe presented in the Earth Changes prophecies.
Master K. H. clearly states, “Within your heart lies the gentle
r e v o l u t i o n w h i c h c a n r e d i r e c t t h e c o u r s e o f s u c h e v e n t s . ” 12
The four doors are an integral part of the spiritual and
alchemical teachings of I AM America and the Golden Cities.
Here are their descriptions:
T h e N o r t h e r n D o o r, a l s o k n o w n a s t h e b l a c k d o o r, w h i c h
r e p r e s e n t s d i s c i p l i n e a n d h a r d l a b o r. K u a n Y i n l e n d s s p i r i t u a l
insight to this concept, “If you are to travel to the northern
portion of the vortex, you will find that you will be asked to
t r a n s m u t e a n d f o r g i v e. ” 1 3 H o w e v e r, a s t h e s e G o l d e n C i t y
energies are absorbed and integrated, worldly benefits can

emerge. Northern doors are said to bring our desires into “The doors signify
f r u i t i o n a n d m a n i f e s t p h y s i c a l a b u n d a n c e. I n t h e N e w T i m e s i t
is prophesied that the energies of the Northern Doors will the courses which
produce the most abundant and prolific food crops and are the
best locations for commercial and business endeavors.
the soul can
pursue. The black
! door is the path of
asceticism and
T h e S o u t h e r n D o o r, a l s o k n o w n a s t h e r e d d o o r r e p r e s e n t s t h e
H e a l i n g O f T h e N a t i o n s t h r o u g h e n l i g h t e n e d l o v e, n o n - labor; the red door
j u d g e m e n t , f a i t h a n d c o u r a g e. E n e r g i e s o f t h i s d o o r a r e g o o d is that of faith; the
f o r h e a l i n g a t a n y l e v e l - b o d y, m i n d a n d s p i r i t . I n t h e N e w
Times it is prophesied that many miracle healings will be blue door is that of
demonstrated in these areas and because of the natural,
beneficial energies are good locations for hospitals, healing
purification, and
clinics, retreats and spas. The energies of Southern Doors are the white door is
also said to assist in physical regeneration.
that of adeptship

 and of the highest

Mysteries.
T h e E a s t e r n D o o r i s a l s o k n o w n a s t h e b l u e d o o r. I t ’ s e n e r g i e s
demand purification and sacrifice but, with the great reward of
a l c h e m y. S t . G e r m a i n r e f e r s t o t h e p a t h o f t h e E a s t e r n D o o r a s , In the Bhagavad-
“ T h e E l i x i r o f L i f e. ” T h e b l u e d o o r a l s o s i g n i f i e s f r i e n d s , f a m i l y
a n d t h o s e w h o a r e h e l p f u l . T h e M a s t e r Te a c h e r s c l a i m t h a t a n y Gita, Krishna
relationship or family problem can be solved through time describes these
s p e n t i n c o n t e m p l a t i o n o n o r i n t h i s d o o r w a y. I n t h e N e w
Times, it is prophesied that the Eastern Doors of the Golden paths and those
C i t y Vo r t e x e s a r e p e r f e c t l o c a t i o n s f o r c o m m u n i t i e s , g r o u p
activities, residential homes and schools for young children.
who follow them,
and reveals that
" the last is the
highest and most
T h e We s t e r n D o o r. I n t h e I A M A m e r i c a t e a c h i n g s , t h e w e s t e r n perfect.”
d o o r i s k n o w n a s t h e y e l l o w d o o r. I t i s t h e p a t h o f w i s d o m , a n d
i s s o m e t i m e s c a l l e d ‘ T h e P h i l o s o p h e r ’ s S t o n e.’ I t i s a l s o s a i d t o
be the path of adeptship and perfection and is often the 
conclusion of the four pathways before entry into the ‘Star Of
K n o w l e d g e.’ We s t e r n d o o r s a r e g o o d l o c a t i o n s f o r u n i v e r s i t i e s
and schools of higher and spiritual knowledge. The Master
Te a c h e r s c l a i m t h a t i n t h e N e w T i m e s a l l g o v e r n m e n t a l
a c t i v i t i e s s h o u l d b e l o c a t e d w i t h i n t h e e n e r g i e s o f t h e We s t e r n
D o o r s . T h e S t a r.

The center of each Golden
C i t y Vo r t e x i s c a l l e d ‘ T h e
S t a r.’ T h e p a t h o f T h e S t a r
is ideally the ‘Star Of Self-
K n o w l e d g e .’ L i v i n g i n a
Star area will produce
self-knowledge and self-
empowerment. The Star is
b y f a r, o n e o f t h e m o s t
powerful areas of a Golden
C i t y Vo r t e x a n d s i n c e a l l energies are good for
four energies of the
doorways coalesce
throughout, it is identified
with the color white. Stars
o f G o l d e n C i t y Vo r t e x e s
are said to be forty miles
in diameter - but the
benefits of this radius can
be felt for up to sixty
miles. In the New Times,
The Stars will be used as
ceremonial grounds and
their energies are good for
self-renunciation,
meditation and spiritual
liberation. It is also
prophesied that during the
Times Of Changes that the
energies of The Stars will
become so purified and
beneficially charged that
this is where the Master
Te a c h e r s w i l l b e a b l e t o Teachers will be able
manifest in physical form.
It is then prophesied that
much spiritual teaching
and more miracle healing
w i l l o c c u r. then prophesied that
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r i g h t s r e s e r v e d , Pa y s o n ,
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BIBLIOGRAPHY & FOOTNOTES
1. David Hatcher Childress, Lost
 Cities Of North & Central America
(Adventures Unlimited Press,
Steele, Illinois, 1992) page 298.
In the New Times, 2. Ibid., page 300.
3. Saint John The Divine, Revelation
The Stars will be 21:10 (Holy Bible, King James
used as ceremonial Ve r s i o n , G i d e o n s I n t e r n a t i o n a l ,
N a s h v i l l e , Te n n e s s e e , 1 9 8 7 ) p a ge
grounds and their 4. Ibid., Revelation 21:21.
1290.
5. Ibid, Revelation 21: 22-23.
6 . L o r i A d a i l e To y e , N e w Wo r l d
self-renunciation, A t l a s , Vo l u m e O n e ( I A M A m e r i c a
Publishing, Payson, Arizona, 1991)
meditation and page 23.
7 . R i c h a r d D a n n e l l e y, S e d o n a Po wer
spiritual liberation. S p o t , Vo r t e x A n d M e d i c i n e W h e e l
G u i d e ( R . D a n n e l l e y, S e d o n a ,
It is also prophesied Arizona, 1991) page 22.
8. Ibid., page 11.
that during the 9 . T h e R o c k Ta l k s ( L e w i s t o n M o r n i n g
Tr i bu n e , L e w i s t o n , I d a h o ) J u l y 1 9 ,
Times Of Changes 1998
1 0 . S o l u t i o n s To O u r G l o b a l C r i s i s
that the energies of ( C a u s e s N e w s l e t t e r, N e w M e x i c o ,
J a n u a r y, 1 9 8 9 ) I s s u e N o . 1 3 .
The Stars will 11. Manly Hall, The Most Holy
Tr i n o s o p h i a O f T h e C o m t e ‘ D e S t .
become so purified Germain (The Philosophical
and beneficially R e s e a rc h S o c i e t y, I n c . , L o s A n ge l e s ,
CA, 1983) page 117.
charged that this is 1 2 . L e n a r d & L o r i A d a i l e To y e , N e w
Wo r l d A t l a s , Vo l u m e T h re e ( I A M
where the Master America Publishing, Payson,
Arizona, 1996) page 75.
1 3 . L o r i A d a i l e To y e , N e w Wo r l d
A t l a s , Vo l u m e Two ( I A M A m e r i c a
to manifest in Publishing, Payson, Arizona, 1993)
page 122.
physical form. It is
much spiritual
teaching and more
miracle healing will
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