A Tribute to Joseph on the 70th aniversary of their reunion.
Last year I attended my first UIWU conference. I must have received an invitation as a result of having purchased one of James' books I suppose. I certianly didn't know what to expect nor did I have any idea about Lost Tribes and such. I was intrigued by James' own story and how he had been drawn back to Jerusalem some years ago, and had discovered a possible connection for himself as perhaps of the lineage of one of the Lost Tribes. Having heard the call he explored possible organizations in the US that might help him on his spiritual quest. And lo and behold this brought him in touch with the man who was to have a profound impact on him, David Horowitz.
I was impressed enough with James' story to want to read David's autobiograohy, Thirty Three Candles. I'm always fascinated to see how one life touches another; the sinergy of those relationships and so forth, and what any of that might mean for me. I read this book with an open mind. I wasn't interested in becoming a Jew, but I was curious about how David might experience a reunion with his brother, his brother from the Lost Tribe. When I read about this encounter my heart soared. It was indeed a moment of grace, and there was no doubt that the hand of Divine providence had arranged it all. It certainly seemed that way for David. For me, this reunion represents the "first seed" of what this oragnization was to become. Joseph maintained his true identity. He didn't seek to become Jewish, he knew who he was and he was aware of the lineage that was his legacy. Here are just a few words from David about his brother Joseph:-
"I met the very man who became the first really active helper in the prosecution of my labors, a beloved soul, who did more than anyone else to bring me towards my goal." (the goal of founding UIWU) "I will call him Joseph - and he was indeed a Jospeh to me: The Jospeh in this story."
"I asked Jehovah to send me a helper. There must be at least one who would understand." I said. "I besought Jehovah to inspirit a worthy man with a vision or a dream that would convey to him the great significance of the work and cause him to come to my assistance."
"And lo and behold Ellie Southard, who herself had aided much, had been moved to tell another member of the Rosecrucian Order, all about the Jerusalem work. This other member was Joseph.....the month of April was yet again to prove to be significant."
"The greatest financial assistance for the work came from Jospeh."
"The most important thing....was that I could count on one friend - Jospeh."
"The beautiful friendship between Joseph and myself grew from day to day. To me Jospeh was indeed like the ancient Joseph of Egypt - a Godly man possessed with wisdom and counsel and always ready to aid all who were in need."
"I knew Joseph as my brother in Israel.....because in all my friendship and experiences with Joseph, never once did he show any spirit of insincerity or lack of understanding of the noble and historic work of Moses. All his actions with the Society and me were in purity. I feel that we all will ever feel a sense of the greatest love and respect for and brotherhood toward Joseph."
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Permalink Reply by Joanna Garrett on -
In many ways it seemed to me that this year's UIWU conference was an unspoken tribute to "Joseph" and the great lineage of the tribe of the Joseph of Egypt. The theme of this year's conference honored the underground stream of Hebraic teaching that has been embraced and passed on through various secret societies; the Templars, the Cathars, the Piory of Sion, the Order of the Rose Croix, and the Freemasons, to name but a few. And without even being aware of it, this all occurred on the 70th anniversary of David and Joseph's first meeting in the month of April, 1939.
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Permalink Reply by Joanna Garrett on
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In many ways it seemed to me that this year's UIWU conference was an unspoken tribute to "Joseph" and the great lineage of the tribe of the Joseph of Egypt. The theme of this year's conference honored the underground stream of Hebraic teaching that has been embraced and passed on through various secret societies; the Templars, the Cathars, the Piory of Sion, the Order of the Rose Croix, and the Freemasons, to name but a few. And without even being aware of it, this all occurred on the 70th anniversary of David and Joseph's first meeting in the month of April, 1939.
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Permalink Reply by James Daniel Tabor on -
Joanna, Kudos to you for your focus on Joseph, a character who should be truly remembered as a key part of the Horowitz Saga that I had never given enough attention to. I know you have since found more about him, his life, and some of his ideas and teachings. It was a special moment for David at a very critical and vulnerable time. Unfortunately, as you know, due to the behavior of Moses Guibbory, the alliance between Horowitz, Joseph, and the famous Boake Carter, was ruptured. One can only wonder how things would have otherwise gone, but it seems both David and Joseph landed on their feet, surviving their break with Moses.
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Permalink Reply by Joanna Garrett on
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James, you have often remarked that David never really spoke of Jospeh with you. It's been my experience when dealing with members of "secret societies" that they never reveal themselves (just like the ancient Joseph) until the time is right. For this reason Joseph's identity in "Thirty Three Candles" was purposely concealed by David who understood the symbolism of the entire story. Both David and Joseph knew that a time would come when another "book" would be written, and Joseph had a dream prior to meeting David that spoke to this. He described it as a book containing "a million words." I don't believe it is a book that would literally contain a million words but I believe it's a book or story that has been long anticipated through many generations and now wants to be told. I once heard you say that your life's work would culminate in the making of a film.
The great Rosecrucian poet, Robert Browing wrote:
"The low man aiming for a hundred
His units soon hit.
The high man aiming for a million
Misses but a unit!"
Joanna
James Tabor said:Joanna, Kudos to you for your focus on Joseph, a character who should be truly remembered as a key part of the Horowitz Saga that I had never given enough attention to. I know you have since found more about him, his life, and some of his ideas and teachings. It was a special moment for David at a very critical and vulnerable time. Unfortunately, as you know, due to the behavior of Moses Guibbory, the alliance between Horowitz, Joseph, and the famous Boake Carter, was ruptured. One can only wonder how things would have otherwise gone, but it seems both David and Joseph landed on their feet, surviving their break with Moses. -
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