Mesa Blanca: White Altar

by Florencio Guevara

Overview

My journey from childhood to the present within the circles of spiritism. Family and social reactions. Development techniques. Folklore and cultural tidbits within mediumnistic groups. History of what contributed to the makeup of today’s spiritism. Relating with the community, particularly family.

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ISBN-13:	9781643679938
Publisher:	URLink Print & Media, LLC
Publication date:	12/19/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
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Pages:	90
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Mesa Blanca

White Altar

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By Florencio Guevara

AuthorHouse LLC

Copyright © 2014 Florencio Guevara
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ISBN: 978-1-4969-3897-8

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CHAPTER 1

The Battlefield

When but a small child, I remember seeing a large group of people sitting around a long table. A most distinguishing feature of this table was the clean, white linen cloth that covered it at every meeting. It reached halfway down to the floor. Atop the table, centered, were usually a standing crucifix and at least one vessel of water. These were usually the flat, round goldfish bowls, half filled with tap water. And, of course, either a household white candle, or a large, glass-encased seven-day devotional.

Imprinted forever on my soul are the scenes and sounds of those meetings. In good Puerto Rican Spanish, they are known as "sesiones". Among other Hispanic groups they could be known as a "misa", "reunion", or "trabajo". Whatever title they chose, all are in agreement that the root word for this type of séance is "Mesa Blanca". It literally translates as "the White Table". To this day, it is the pinnacle of mediumnistic development and a battlefield between good and evil! Whereas the earlier Anglo mediums used their gift only as a proof of communication from the other side, in the Spanish-speaking world the Mesa Blanca was a tool for healing, un-hexing, divinatory teaching, and helping individuals set their daily lives in order. So, too, the spirits who were summoned to these tables were given the opportunity to mend fences with those they harmed in any way, as well as further their growth and development toward the light of the spiritual schooling offered by the mediums' guardian spirits.

Few, if any, in Puerto Rico, were concerned about the now famous table rapping, smoky ghost plasma, metal bending, or spook hunting. The prized purpose of any Mesa Blanca was the direct spirit communication that would enable the mediums to help those attending. In addition to the messages from across the veil, everyone awaits instructions, hands-on intervention, and guidance on how best to conduct themselves in life. Some come for business decisions, while others come in search of health and social situations.

However, the people to really watch in any misa are those that attend because they suspect "dark spirits" are causing suffering in their lives. These concerns can come from various levels of attack. There are spirits that are simply looking for the person's attention because they have a calling to take part in the Great Work. This person is usually a medium who is beginning to understand their power. Spiritists know that when God sends a medium into this world, that person cannot avoid the responsibility of assisting their spirits to partake in the Great Work. To refuse is to invite a life of tribulations and illnesses for which most doctors will find scant relief. Prospective mediums know why they would be suffering.

Too often we in the spiritual circles mistakenly believe that everyone has an "antenna" to the other side. Since we tend to seek each other out, we forget that mediums are a lighthouse. Within the ocean of darkness on this planet we are the beams that illuminate humanity with understanding. The vast majority of people are not mediums. Indeed, during an emergency God can use anyone as a medium. Usually, though, people are led to a medium for direction and purpose.

Mesa Blanca is a tool that forges an alliance between brain and spirit for the integration of the spirit guides in a cohesive manner that our everyday lives may proceed without too many conflicts.

Every misa has three stages of action. Steps cannot be skipped or abbreviated. Preparations for a misa are equally important.

CHAPTER 2

Preparing for a Mesa Blanca

Today's mediums often stray from the norm when setting the table for the séance or the traditional misa. It can be a matter of taste, or of their spiritual quadrant's preference, just as long as it doesn't pass into the realm of being so flashy that the layout takes attention away from the focus that should be directed toward the table during the Working.

There is a simple setup that has been used throughout these centuries. It consists of the bowl or glass of water, the candle, the crucifix, and flowers, usually white, atop a table cloth of white cotton fabric. I jokingly refer to this setup as old school spiritism. You can, though, have other things present on the table. There can be a statue of the Christ as the centerpiece. Alongside this statue you may have one of the advocations of the Virgin Mary, or of any other saint. During special misas for the dead it is not uncommon to see photographs of the deceased next to the crucifix. It will serve as a point of reference during the misa for the deceased.

Some people like to have an abundance of flowers, and others enjoy putting herbs in water. These herbs will serve as cleansing tools either when the mediums need them, or at the end of the Mesa Blanca to bless all who attend.

There should not be many candles on the table. One is fine, but two can be used to signify the spiritual and material planes of life. This makes better sense when we realize that everyday problems are dealt with in a séance, just as much as situations on a spirit level. When lighting the two candles, if you're facing the table, be sure to illuminate the left one first. Left represents spirit, right material.

However, you will find that the great majority of mediums will insist on the traditionalist method of having only one flame on the altar. The flame of a candle is a major point of concentration and a homing beam for souls from the abyss. It serves as a filter for entities to line up and come through in an orderly manner. Plain household white candles are best. Have plenty on hand. A glass cylinder, seven-day candle may also be used. This cancels the repetitive lighting of candles, avoiding their burning out and interrupting throughout the misa. If these are used, I highly suggest that they be put into clear, glass vases that are filled with water at least one-third.

Another item that is a staple of any séance is the cleansing solution that is prepared and blessed by the medium setting up the altar. This consists of a rather large bowl or pail of water. To this the medium, while praying for blessings and radiating the water with the spirits' vibrations, will add petals from one or more flowers. Discard the stem and buds. To this the medium will pour in small amounts of holy water, Florida water, and perhaps one or more perfumed waters to provide all those attending with protection and preparation before and after the Mesa Blanca. When the prayers begin, everyone, in a clockwise formation, will come up to the altar and dip their hands into this solution, give themselves the "passes", and then sit again to re-join the prayers in progress. The only break in this comes if there are any children or pregnant ladies at the misa. The children go before all in chronological order, youngest to oldest, and then any pregnant woman. Then the rest, in clockwise order of seating.

If the traditionalist form is being used, with the mediums sitting around the table, the table must be simply set, so all can view each other across the table and behind the mediums to where the others are seated. If the more modern altar type of table is set, up against a wall, then the seating is different. Here there will be two chairs at either end of the table, facing the "audience". These are referred to as "point" or "punta". They are occupied by the chair and co-chair of mediums running the reunion. The people who occupy these positions should be experienced mediums, as they will be the first receiving targets of the vibrations that hit upon the table. The others will face the table in a semi-circle. Gender does not play a role in presiding a misa. Indeed, more women than men are found sitting at point.

I prefer this layout because it provides a strong focal point for the mediums. In the open space the subject in question is visible to all and the concentration is strongest. When any medium is physically working with the subject, the attention and prayers of all are much more direct.

CHAPTER 3

The Prayers

The first step is by far the most important to any misa. Prayer is humanity's strongest weapon, and the one it uses the least. It cannot be seen or felt, but its results are historically proven to work, no matter what religion or cultural environment you find yourself in. For the Mesa Blanca, the book that is the most widely used in the world is the Collection of Devotional Prayers by Allan Kardec, the father of modern spiritism. Mr. Kardec's prayer book is used in many languages. Unfortunately, the English translation is completely botched up. An attempt was made by some anonymous fool to translate literally. Literally, nothing can be translated. It is the essence of the idea that is translated, taking account cultural definitions. I have tried unsuccessfully to communicate with the publishers to bring their attention to this glaring problem. One day, hopefully, the publishers will get it right!

The first prayer from the book is the opening of the reunion. This is followed by the prayers for the mediums, guardian angels, those beloved departed, and peace in the home. Additionally, there are poems that were dictated by mediums in France that are prayers. As the prayers continue, the quadrants begin to align themselves with their respective mediums. They begin providing insight to the mediums for the work ahead with visions and inspirations mentally as the prayers progress. During this time special prayers, such as health and childbirth assistance, can be requested.

One word of caution to all mediums regarding this first step in a misa. Never attempt to abbreviate this time in the séance. By whittling away at the time spent on prayer, you are removing parts of the umbrella of protection from above. Prayers are the main source of nourishment for the spirits. Their strength will maintain the dark entities at bay and keep their mischief from stunting a misa. You have been warned ...!

CHAPTER 4

The Arrival of the Quadrants

At this time, the medium chairing the misa will ask the mediums to begin passing through their quadrants. Usually, as a long-time warrior of the misas, I will pass one or two of my spirit guides to very briefly clean me. It is never good to have the spirits prolong their stay while opening up the medium at this stage. Time must be given so all the mediums that can pass their quadrants have the same opportunity to do so. Then, after this short step, the séance is officially under way.

The chair will ask for anyone having visions for the misa's impending work to speak. Here, the person will always say, "With the 'table's' permission," and then state what they saw as the prayers began. When all who have seen have spoken, then it will become obvious to all that the time for the Great Work has begun.

As this third step of the misa begins, the chair or the co-chair will be inspired to call a particular subject to stand and come to the center. Here the mediums, especially any who have had a vision with them during the prayers, will begin to describe what they pick up on the subject. Some questions may be asked to clear any gray areas in the visions. As the mediums continue to pick up on this particular subject, the chair will notice the medium that is receiving the brunt of the "jolts" and vibrations associated with this case. Special attention will be given to this medium. The experience of the two "point" chairs now comes into play.

If they know that the medium is a trance medium capable of picking up a negative entity, one of them will be ready to be the sole interrogator. It is important to remember that all other questions be transferred through the point.

This way there is a filter during this lifting of the dark spirit with a minimum of danger to the working medium. To allow helter-skelter questions and comments from many people at once is to weaken the safety net of the medium's quadrant and risk the entity's escape from the quadrant.

As the interrogation proceeds, the chair will instruct the entity to lift all the negativity it has wrought on the subject. A vessel of water for collecting that had been set up prior will be put in front of the medium holding the spirit. By lifting both hands and picking up from the aura, the spirit will lift and deposit into the waters the witchcraft and vibrations that are on the subject. At no time will the medium's hands actually enter the water. Rather the hands will thump on the lip of the vessel, so that the palms of the medium release the vibrational rays towards the water. This will be done over and over again until the interrogator is satisfied that all the "crud" has been lifted from the subject.

At that point, the spirit will be asked to plead forgiveness from the subject. The spirit will then be ready to declare that the Lord's peace be with all. Once that happens, the interrogator must forcefully instruct this spirit on following those spirits of the medium's quadrant that are holding it and getting ready to transport the entity to the spiritual "colleges" where it will find healing and be given penance in the form of future help in order to cleanse itself and balance the Akashic record.

"Dear spirit," the voice of the interrogator. "Follow the instructions of those spirits of light. They will be leading you to a much better place where you will find peace for your soul and be able to grow. Someday you will be in light and free.

Then you will be returning to perform as a positive force and undo all the accumulated damage you have done to others as well as yourself. Now leave the medium without disturbing the quadrant! In the name of God, bless you and safe passage!"

Immediately as the spirit leaves through the medium's passes, the call goes out to the quadrant. "Oh guardian angel, come to the aid and restoration of your medium. Clean them well of all impurities. Then take three steps back ..."

Once the medium's guardian has cleaned them and spoken a holy greeting, the medium will then come out of the trance. Usually, the chair calls for the Lord's Prayer out loud by all, and the Hail Mary, and Glory Be To God prayers, as well. Once that has been done, the subject should be sat down again and we can move on to the next case that vibrationally the chairs pick up.

During this time, there should have been a concentrated silence among all at the misa. Picking up a dark spirit is a rather dangerous task for any medium. The risks involved from a lack of concentration and prayer can involve the incomplete cleaning of the subject, therefore the medium can be left with many impurities afterward. This will necessitate for the medium to have to be cleansed by another to avoid suffering from the subject's negativities.

Another probability due to the lack of discipline in a Mesa Blanca, is that the medium will wind up taking the dark entity home if no one is alert. Spirits will try to wrangle out of giving up their evil, especially if they were sent by an enemy of the subject. If the interrogators cannot concentrate and the prayers are not being said to help in the workings of the medium, then this danger is quite real.

I have attended misas where people were allowed to talk and comment during the time a medium is possessed. Sometimes, three and four mediums were passing spirits and giving out messages while one was breaking a hex! That is madness ... It contributes to half-baked solutions for those attending, and opens the doors to mischief.

It is a crying shame that the control in these misas was naught! What were the chairs thinking? Were they qualified to be at point? Weren't they instrtucted on the safety issues for the mediums as well as those in attendance?

In my lifetime of mediumship, rarrely have I seen anyone with enough power to allow simultaneous possessions to proceed successfully. Most misas are held in a person's home, usually the dining room or the garage, if it's cool enough. There is no reason for a small gathering of people not to concentrate and provide proper protection to mediums that put their sanity on the line for others. Remember the sanctity of the home is also at stake. You do not want the wrong vibes left in your house because no one was really controlling effectively.

The result of good control is a misa that will leave the host's home blessed and all that attended feeling better about themselves and what was achieved by the mediums. Word of mouth is the one big calling card in this field. Personal recommendations, rather than commercial advertising, are what enhances a medium's reputation. In all cultures this is a fact of life, but among Hispanics, bilingual or not, especially so.

CHAPTER 5

The Misa Continues ...

Once all have settled down after working on that first case, either the chairs will call on the next person whose vibrations are "hitting on the table" or another medium will ask to speak and state a vision about another member of the group. In all this, it is important to remember that the mediums aren't the only ones that can give visions. In attendance will be persons who are in the beginning stages of developing their mediumship. These individuals should verbally be encouraged during the Mesa Blanca to talk about any vision or feeling they get as this could be instrumental in helping a subject. Even those who are not mediums need to feel comfortable in this regard. Many folks feel shy about speaking up during a misa. They may feel embarrassed if they say something that may not make sense to them. Being in a group where there are sharp mediums will probably make anyone feel vulnerable to ridicule.

An explanation of how visions are acquired will help ease any misgivings a person may have toward speaking up. Everyone is born with a guardian angel. At any given time this spirit may provide you with a vision or inspiration if it is necessary at any given time. If, for any reason, the mediums have not picked up on a specific detail or person in the group, then the average person will have their "antenna" opened up.

(Continues...)

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Table of Contents

Contents

Description of Intended Market, vi,
Competing Titles, vii,
Author's Background and Credentials, viii,
The Battlefield, 1,
Preparing for a Mesa Blanca, 5,
The Prayers, 9,
The Arrival of the Quadrants, 11,
The Misa Continues ..., 15,
The Aftermath, 19,
Let's Get Ready to Rumble ...!, 21,
Trinkets and Beads .., 25,
Opening the Gates, 27,
Some Examples of Spirits Working, 33,
Correct Mediumnistic Actions, 35,
Tidbits to Remember ... and Forget!, 41,
Pennies, Pesos, and Piggy Banks, 47,
Recipes from the Quadrant's Pantry, 51,
Tomorrow's News Tonight, 61,
The Dangers of Translations, 65,
Thoughts and Prayers, 69,
Demons and Devices, 81,
About the Book, 87,