,dore ,lectures on ,m5tal ,sci5ce1 by ,?omas ,tr[>d ,,! ,,dore ,,lectures ,,on ,,m5tal ,,sci5ce by ,?omas ,tr[>d ,,ent]+ ,,into ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,x ,,individuality ,,! ,,new ,,?\ght ,,& ,,! ,,new ,,ord] ,,! ,,lips ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,alpha ,,& ,,omega ,,! ,,creative ,,p[] ,,( ,,?\ght ,,! ,,great ,,affirmative ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,fulfill+ ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,ed5 ,,! ,,wor%ip ,,( ,,i%i ,,! ,,%eph]d ,,& ,,! ,,/one ,,salvation ,,is ,,( ,,! ,,jews ,,=eword4 ,! addresses conta9$ 9 ?is volume 7 deliv]$ by me at ! ,dore ,gall]y1 ,bond ,/reet1 ,london1 on ! ,sundays ( ! fir/ ?ree mon?s ( ! pres5t ye>1 & are n[ publi%$ at ! k9d reque/ ( _m ( my he>]s1 h5ce _! title ( ,! ,dore ,lectures4 ,a numb] ( sep>ate disc\rses on a v>iety ( subjects necess>ily lab\rs "u ! disadvantage ( want ( cont9uity1 & also "u t ( a liability to ! frequ5t repetition ( simil> ideas & expressions1 & ! read] w1 ,i tru/1 p>don ^! defects z inh]5t 9 ! circum/ances ( ! "w4 ,at ! same "t x w be f\nd t1 al?\gh n specially s design$1 !re is a c]ta9 progressive developm5t ( ?\ght ?r\gh ! doz5 lectures :i* compose ?is volume1 ! reason = :i* is t !y all aim at express+ ! same fundam5tal idea1 namely t1 ?\gh ! laws ( ! univ]se c nev] be brok51 !y c be made to "w "u special conditions :i* w produce results t c\ld n be produc$ "u ! conditions spontane\sly provid$ by nature4 ,?is is a simple sci5tific pr9ciple & x %[s u ! place :i* is occupi$ by ! p]sonal factor1 t1 namely1 ( an intellig5ce :i* sees beyond ! pres5t limit$ manife/ation ( ! ,law into its real ess5ce1 & :i* ?us con/itutes ! in/ru-m5tality by :i* ! inf9ite possibilities ( ! ,law c be evok$ into =ms ( p[]1 usefulness1 & beauty4 ,! m p]fect1 !re=e1 ! work+ ( ! p]sonal factor1 ! great] w be ! results develop$ f ! ,univ]sal ,law2 & h5ce our l9es ( /udy %\ld be two-fold--on ! "o h& ! !oretical /udy ( ! action ( ,univ]sal ,law1 & on ! o!r ! practical fitt+ ( ourselves to make use ( x2 & if ! pres5t volume %\ld assi/ any read] 9 ?is two-fold que/1 x w h answ]$ its purpose4 ,! diff]5t subjects h necess>ily be5 treat$ v briefly1 & ! addresses c only be consid]$ z sugge/ions = l9es ( ?\ght :i* ! read] w be able to "w out = himself1 & he mu/ !re=e n expect t c>eful elabora-tion ( detail :i* ,i w\ld gladly h be/[$ _h ,i be5 writ+ on "o ( ^! subjects exclusively4 ,?is little book mu/ be tak5 only = :at x is1 ! record ( some:at fragm5t>y talks ) a v indulg5t audi5ce1 to :om ,i gratefully d$icate ! volume4 ,,june #e1 #aiji4 ,t4,t4 ,,! ,,dore ,,lectures ,,ent]+ ,,into ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,x4 ,we all "k ! mean+ ( ?is phrase 9 our ev]yday life4 ,! ,_s is t :i* gives life & movem5t to any?+1 9 fact x is t :i* causes x to exi/ at all4 ,! ?\ght ( ! au?or1 ! impression ( ! pa9t]1 ! feel+ ( ! musician1 is t )\t :i* _! works c\ld nev] h come into be+1 & s x is only z we ent] into ! ,,idea :i* gives rise to ! "w1 t we c d]ive all ! enjoym5t & b5efit f x :i* x is able to be/[4 ,if we _c ent] into ! ,_s ( x1 ! book1 ! picture1 ! music1 are mean+less to u3 to appreciate !m we mu/ %>e ! m5tal attitude ( _! creator4 ,?is is a univ]sal pr9ciple2 if we d n ent] into ! ,_s ( a ?+1 x is dead s f> z we are conc]n$2 b if we d ent] into x we reproduce 9 ourselves ! same quality ( life :i* call$ t ?+ into exi/5ce4 ,n[ if ?is is a g5]al pr9ciple1 :y c we n c>ry x to a high] range ( ?+s8 ,:y n to ! highe/ po9t ( all8 ,may we n ent] into ! orig9at+ ,_s ( ,life itself1 & s reproduce x 9 ourselves z a p]5nial spr+ ( liv+ness8 ,?is1 surely1 is a "q wor?y ( our c>eful consid]ation4 ,! _s ( a ?+ is t :i* is ! s\rce ( its inh]5t movem5t1 & !re=e ! "q be=e u is1 :at is ! nature ( ! primal mov+ p[]1 :i* is at ! back ( ! endless array ( life :i* we see ar\nd u1 our own life includ$8 ,sci5ce gives u ample gr\nd = say+ t x is n mat]ial1 = sci5ce has n[1 at lea/ !oretically1 r$uc$ all mat]ial ?+s to a prim>y e!r1 univ]sally di/ribut$1 ^: innum]able p>ticles are 9 absolute equilibrium2 :5ce x foll[s on ma!matical gr\nds alone t ! initial movem5t :i* began to conc5trate ! _w & all mat]ial sub/ances out ( ! p>ticles ( ! disp]s$ e!r1 c\ld n h orig9at$ 9 ! p>ticles !mselves4 ,?us by a necess>y d$uction f ! conclusions ( physical sci5ce1 we are compell$ to realize ! pres5ce ( "s immat]ial p[] capable ( sep>at+ (f c]ta9 specific areas = ! display ( cosmic activity1 & !n build+ up a mat]ial univ]se ) all its inhabitants by an ord]ly sequ5ce ( evolution1 9 :i* ea* /age lays ! f\ndation = ! developm5t ( ! /age1 :i* is to foll[--9 a ^w we f9d ourselves br\ght face to face ) a p[] :i* exhibits on a /up5d\s scale1 ! faculties ( selection & adaptation ( means to ends1 & ?us di/ributes en]gy & life 9 accordance ) a recognizable s*eme ( cosmic progression4 ,x is !re=e n only ,life1 b also ,intellig5ce1 & ,life guid$ by ,intellig5ce becomes ,volition4 ,x is ?is prim>y orig9at+ p[] :i* we mean :5 we speak ( ,! ,_s1 & x is into ?is ,_s ( ! :ole univ]se t we mu/ ent] if we w\ld reproduce x z a spr+ ( ,orig9al ,life 9 ourselves4 ,n[ 9 ! case ( ! productions ( arti/ic g5ius we "k t we mu/ ent] into ! movem5t ( ! creative m9d ( ! arti/1 be=e we c realize ! pr9ciple :i* gives rise to 8 "w4 ,we mu/ le>n to p>take ( ! feel+1 to f9d expression = :i* is ! motive ( 8 creative activity4 ,may we n apply ! same pr9ciple to ! ,great] ,creative ,m9d ) :i* we are seek+ to deal8 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! "w ( ! arti/ :i* is ak9 to t ( orig9al creation4 ,8 "w1 lit]>y1 musical1 or graphic is orig9al creation on a m9iature scale1 & 9 ?is x diff]s f t ( ! eng9e]1 :i* is con/ructive1 or t ( ! sci5ti/ :i* is analytical2 = ! arti/ 9 a s5se creates some?+ out ( no?+1 & !re=e />ts f ! /&-po9t ( simple feel+1 & n f t ( a pre-exi/+ necessity4 ,?is1 by ! hypo!sis ( ! case1 is true also ( ! ,p>5t ,m9d1 = at ! /age :]e ! initial movem5t ( creation takes place1 !re are no exi/+ conditions to compel action 9 "o direction m ?an ano!r4 ,consequ5tly ! direction tak5 by ! creative impulse is n dictat$ by outw>d circum/ances1 & ! prim>y movem5t mu/ !re=e be entirely due to ! action ( ! ,orig9al ,m9d ^u itself2 x is ! rea*+ out ( ?is ,m9d = realization ( all t x feels itself to be4 ,! creative process ?us 9 ! fir/ in/ance is purely a matt] ( feel+--exactly :at we speak ( z motif 9 a "w ( art4 ,n[ x is ?is orig9al feel+ t we ne$ to ent] into1 because x is ! fons et origo ( ! :ole *a9 ( causation :i* subsequ5tly foll[s4 ,:at !n c ?is orig9al feel+ ( ! ,_s be8 ,s9ce ! ,_s is ,life-9-itself1 its feel+ c only be = ! full] expression ( ,life--any o!r sort ( feel+ w\ld be self-de/ructive & is !re=e inconceivable4 ,!n ! full expression ( ,life implies ,happ9ess1 & ,happ9ess implies ,h>mony1 & ,h>mony implies ,ord]1 & ,ord] implies ,proportion1 & ,proportion implies ,beauty2 s t 9 recogniz+ ! inh]5t t5d5cy ( ! ,_s t[>ds ! production ( ,life1 we c recognise a simil> inh]5t t5d5cy to ! production ( ^! o!r qualities also2 & s9ce ! desire to be/[ ! great] fulness ( joy\s life c only be describ$ z ,love1 we c sum up ! :ole ( ! feel+ :i* is ! orig9al mov+ impulse 9 ! ,_s z ,love & ,beauty--! ,_s f9d+ expression ?r\gh =ms ( beauty 9 c5tres ( life1 9 h>moni\s reciprocal relation to itself4 ,?is is a g5]aliz$ /atem5t ( ! broad pr9ciple by :i* ,_s exp&s f ! inn]mo/ to ! out]mo/1 9 accordance ) a ,law ( t5d5cy inh]5t 9 itself4 ,x sees itself1 z x 71 reflect$ 9 v>i\s c5tres ( life & en]gy1 ea* ) its appropriate =m2 b 9 ! fir/ in/ance ^! reflections c h no exi/5ce except )9 ! orig9at+ ,m9d4 ,!y h _! fir/ beg9n+ z m5tal images1 s t 9 addition to ! p[]s ( ,intellig5ce & ,selection1 we mu/ also realise t ( ,imag9ation z belong+ to ! ,div9e ,m9d2 & we mu/ picture ^! p[]s z work+ f ! initial motive ( ,love & ,beauty4 ,n[ ?is is ! ,_s t we ne$ to ent] into1 & ! me?od ( do+ s is a p]fectly logical "o4 ,x is ! same me?od by :i* all sci5tific advance is made4 ,x consi/s 9 fir/ obs]v+ h[ a c]ta9 law works "u ! conditions spontane\sly provid$ by nature1 next 9 c>efully consid]+ :at pr9ciple ?is spontane\s work+ indicates1 & la/ly d$uc+ f ?is h[ ! same pr9ciple w\ld act "u specially select$ conditions1 n spontane\sly provid$ by nature4 ,! progress ( %ipbuild+ af=ds a good example ( :at ,i mean4 ,=m]ly wood 0 employ$ in/ead ( iron1 because wood floats 9 wat] & iron s9ks2 yet n[ ! navies ( ! _w are built ( iron2 c>eful ?\ght %[$ ! law ( floatation to be t any?+ c\ld float :i*1 bulk = bulk1 is light] ?an ! mass ( liquid displac$ by x2 & s we n[ make iron float by ! v same law by :i* x s9ks1 because by ! introduction ( ! ,,p]sonal factor1 we provide conditions :i* d n occur spontane\sly--accord+ to ! esot]ic maxim t ,nature unaid$ fails4 ,n[ we want to apply ! same process ( specializ+ a g5]ic ,law to ! fir/ ( all ,laws1 t ( ! g5]ic life-giv+ t5d5cy ( ,_s itself4 ,)\t ! elem5t ( ,,individual ,,p]sonality ! ,_s c only "w cosmically by a ,,g5]ic ,law2 b ?is law admits ( f> high] specialization1 & ?is specialization c only be atta9$ ?r\gh ! introduction ( ! p]sonal factor4 ,b to introduce ?is factor ! individual mu/ be fully aw>e ( ! ,,pr9ciple :i* und]lies ! spontane\s or cosmic action ( ! law4 ,:]e1 !n1 w he f9d ?is pr9ciple ( ,life8 ,c]ta9ly n by contemplat+ ,dea?4 ,9 ord] to get a pr9ciple to "w 9 ! way we require x to1 we mu/ obs]ve its action :5 x is work+ spon tane\sly 9 ?is p>ticul> direction4 ,we mu/ ask :y x goes 9 ! "r direction z f> z x does--& hav+ le>nt ?is we %all !n be able to make x g fur!r4 ,! law ( floatation 0 n discov]$ by contemplat+ ! s9k+ ( ?+s1 b by contemplat+ ! float+ ( ?+s :i* float$ naturally1 & !n intellig5tly ask+ :y !y did s4 ,! k ( a pr9ciple is to be ga9$ by ! /udy ( its affirmative action2 :5 we und]/& ,,t we are 9 a position to correct ! negative conditions :i* t5d to prev5t t action4 ,n[ ,dea? is ! abs5ce ( ,life1 & disease is ! abs5ce ( heal?1 s to ent] into ! ,_s ( ,life we require to contemplate x1 :]e x is to be f\nd1 & n :]e x is n- -we are met ) ! old "q1 ,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,?is is :y we />t our /udies by consid]+ ! cosmic creation1 = x is !re t we f9d ! ,life ,_s work+ ?r\gh untold ages1 n m]ely z dea?less en]gy1 b ) a p]petual advance into high] degrees ( ,life4 ,if we c\ld only s ent] into ! ,_s z to make x p]sonally ,,9 ,,ourselves :at x evid5tly is 9 ,,itself1 ! magnum opus w\ld be accompli%$4 ,?is means realiz+ our life z drawn direct f ! ,orig9at+ ,_s2 & if we n[ und]/& t ! ,?\ght or ,imag9ation ( ! ,_s is ! great reality ( ,be+1 & t all mat]ial facts are only correspond5ces1 !n x logically foll[s t :at we h to d is to ma9ta9 our individual place 9 ! ,?\ght ( ! ,p>5t ,m9d4 ,we h se5 t ! action ( ! ,orig9at+ ,m9d mu/ ne$s be ,,g5]ic1 t is accord+ to types :i* include multitudes ( individuals4 ,?is type is ! reflection ( ! ,creative ,m9d at ! level ( t p>ticul> ,,g5ius2 & at ! human level x is ,man1 n z associat$ ) p>ticul> circum/ances1 b z exi/+ 9 ! absolute ideal4 ,9 proportion !n z we le>n to dissociate our conception ( ourselves f p>ticul> circum/ances1 & to re/ ^u our ,,absolute nature1 z reflections ( ! ,div9e ideal1 we1 9 our turn1 reflect back into ! ,div9e ,imag9ation its orig9al conception ( itself z express$ 9 g5]ic or typical ,man1 & s by a natural law ( cause & effect1 ! individual :o realizes ?is m5tal attitude ent]s p]man5tly into ! ,_s ( ,life1 & x becomes a p]5nial f\nta9 ( ,life spr++ up spontane\sly )9 him4 ,he !n f9ds himself to be z ! ,bible says1 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god4 ,he has rea*$ ! level at :i* he af=ds a new />t+ po9t = ! creative process1 & ! ,_s1 f9d+ a p]sonal c5tre 9 him1 beg9s its "w de nova1 hav+ ?us solv$ ! great problem ( h[ to enable ! ,univ]sal to act directly ^u ! plane ( ! ,p>ticul>4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se1 z af=d+ ! requisite c5tre = a new dep>ture ( ! creative ,_s1 t man is said to be a microcosm1 or univ]se 9 m9iature2 & ?is is also :at is meant by ! esot]ic doctr9e ( ! ,octave1 ( :i* ,i may be able to speak m fully on "s o!r occasion4 ,if ! pr9ciples "h /at$ are c>efully consid]$1 !y w be f\nd to ?r[ light on mu* t w\ld o!rwise be obscure1 & !y w also af=d ! key to ! succe$+ essays4 ,! read] is !re=e ask$ to ?9k !m out c>efully = himself1 & to note _! connection ) ! subject ( ! next article4 ,,individuality4 ,individuality is ! necess>y complem5t ( ! ,univ]sal ,_s1 :i* 0 ! subject ( our consid]ation la/ ,sunday4 ,! :ole problem ( life consi/s 9 f9d+ ! true relation ( ! individual to ! ,univ]sal ,orig9at+ ,_s2 & ! fir/ /ep t[>ds asc]ta9+ ?is is to realize :at ! ,univ]sal ,_s mu/ be 9 itself4 ,we h already done ?is to "s ext5t1 & ! conclusions we h arriv$ at are3-- ,t ! ess5ce ( ! ,_s is ,life1 ,love1 & ,beauty4 ,t its ,motive1 or prim>y mov+ impulse1 is to express ! ,life1 ,love & ,beauty :i* x feels itself to be4 ,t ! ,univ]sal _c act on ! plane ( ! ,p>ticul> except by becom+ ! p>ticul>1 t is by expression ?r\gh ! individual4 ,if ^! ?ree axioms are cle>ly grasp$1 we h got a solid f\ndation f :i* to />t our consid]ation ( ! subject = to-day4 ,! fir/ "q t naturally pres5ts itself is1 ,if ^! ?+s be s1 :y does n e individual express ! life1 love1 & beauty ( ! ,univ]sal ,_s8 ,! answ] to ?is "q is to be f\nd 9 ! ,law ( ,consci\sness4 ,we _c be consci\s ( any?+ except by realiz+ a c]ta9 relation betwe5 x & ourselves4 ,x mu/ affect u 9 "s way1 o!rwise we are n consci\s ( its exi/5ce2 & accord+ to ! way 9 :i* x affects u we recognize ourselves z /&+ relat$ to x4 ,x is ?is self-recognition on our own "p c>ri$ out to ! sum total ( all our relations1 :e!r spiritual1 intellectual1 or physical1 t con/itutes our realization ( life4 ,on ?is pr9ciple1 !n1 = ! ,,realization ( its own ,liv+ness1 ! production ( c5tres ( life1 ?r\gh its relation to :i* ?is consci\s realization c be atta9$1 becomes a necessity = ! ,orig9at+ ,m9d4 ,!n x foll[s t ?is realization c only be complete :]e ! individual has p]fect lib]ty to )hold x2 = o!rwise no true realization c\ld h tak5 place4 ,= in/ance1 let u consid] ! work+ ( ,love4 ,love mu/ be spontane\s1 or x has no exi/5ce at all4 ,we _c imag9e su* a ?+ z me*anically induc$ love4 ,b any?+ :i* is =m$ s z to automatically produce an effect )\t any volition ( its own1 is4no?+ b a piece ( me*anism4 ,h5ce if ! ,orig9at+ ,m9d is to realize ! reality ( ,love1 x c ,only be by relation to "s be+ :i* has ! p[] to )hold love4 ,! same applies to ! realization ( all ! o!r modes ( liv+ness2 s t x is only 9 proportion1 z ! individual life is an indep5d5t c5tre ( action1 ) ! option ( act+ ei!r positively or negatively1 t any real life has be5 produc$ at all4 ,! fur!r ! creat$ ?+ is f be+ a m]ely me*anical arrangem5t1 ! high] is ! grade ( creation4 ,! sol> sy/em is a p]fect "w ( me*anical creation1 b to con/itute c5tres :i* c reciprocate ! highe/ nature ( ! ,div9e ,m9d1 requires n a me*anism1 h[ev] p]fect1 b a m5tal c5tre :i* is1 9 itself1 an indep5d5t s\rce ( action4 ,h5ce by ! requirem5ts ( ! case man %\ld be capable ( plac+ himself ei!r 9 a positive or a negative relation to ! ,p>5t ,m9d1 f :i* he orig9ates2 o!rwise he w\ld be no?+ m ?an a clockwork figure4 ,9 ?is necessity ( ! case1 !n1 we f9d ! reason :y ! life1 love1 & beauty ( ! ,_s are n visibly reproduc$ 9 e human be+4 ,!y ,,are reproduc$ 9 ! _w ( nature1 s f> z a me*anical & automatic action c repres5t !m1 b _! p]fect reproduction c only take place on ! basis ( a lib]ty ak9 to t ( ! ,orig9at+ ,_s itself1 :i* !re=e implies ! lib]ty ( negation z well z ( affirmation4 ,:y1 !n1 does ! individual make a negative *oice8 ,because he does n und]/& ! law ( 8 own individuality1 & believes x to be a law ( limitation1 in/ead ( a ,law ( ,lib]ty4 ,he does n expect to f9d ! />t+ po9t ( ! ,creative ,process reproduc$ )9 himself1 & s he looks to ! me*anical side ( ?+s = ! basis ( 8 reason+ ab\t life4 ,consequ5tly 8 reason+ l&s him 9 ! conclusion t life is limit$1 because he has assum$ limitation 9 8 premises1 & s-logically _c escape f x 9 8 conclusion4 ,!n he ?9ks t ?is is ! law & s ridicules ! idea ( transc5d+ x4 ,he po9ts to ! sequ5ce ( cause & effect1 by :i* dea?1 disease1 & disa/]1 hold _! sway ov] ! individual1 & says t sequ5ce is law4 ,& he is p]fectly "r s f> z he goes--x is a law2 b n ,,! ,law4 ,:5 we h only rea*$ ?is /age ( compreh5sion1 we h yet to le>n t a high] law c include a l[] "o s completely z entirely to swall[ x up4 ,! fallacy involv$ 9 ?is negative argum5t1 is ! assumption t ! law ( limitation is ess5tial 9 all grades ( be+4 ,x is ! fallacy ( ! old %ipbuild]s z to ! impossibility ( build+ iron %ips4 ,:at is requir$ is to get at ! ,,pr9ciple :i* is at ! back ( ! ,law 9 its affirmative work+1 & specialize x "u high] conditions ?an are spontane\sly pres5t$ by nature1 & ?is c only be done by ! introduction ( ! p]sonal elem5t1 t is to say an individual intellig5ce capable ( compreh5d+ ! pr9ciple4 ,! "q1 !n1 is1 :at is ! pr9ciple by :i* we came into be+8 & ?is is only a p]sonal application ( ! g5]al "q1 ,h[ did any?+ come into be+8 ,n[1 z ,i po9t$ out 9 ! prec$+ article1 ! ultimate d$uction f physical sci5ce is t ! orig9at+ movem5t takes place 9 ! ,univ]sal ,m9d1 & is analog\s to t ( our own imag9ation2 & z we h j se51 ! p]fect ideal c only be t ( a be+ capable ( reciprocat+ ,,all ! qualities ( ! ,orig9at+ ,m9d4 ,consequ5tly man1 9 8 inmo/ nature1 is ! product ( ! ,div9e ,m9d imag+ =? an image ( itself on ! plane ( ! relative z ! complem5t>y to its own sph]e ( ! absolute4 ,if we w !re=e g to ! ,,inmo/ pr9ciple 9 ourselves1 :i* philosophy & ,scripture alike decl>e to be made 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 in/ead ( to ! out] vehicles :i* x ext]nalizes z in/rum5ts ?r\gh :i* to function on ! v>i\s planes ( be+1 we %all f9d t we h rea*$ a pr9ciple 9 ourselves :i* /&s 9 loco dei t[>ds all our vehicles & also t[>ds our environm5t4 ,x is above !m all1 & creates !m1 h[ev] unaw>e we may be ( ! fact1 & relatively to !m x occupies ! place ( fir/ cause4 ,! recognition ( ?is is ! discov]y ( our own relation to ! :ole _w ( ! relative4 ,on ! o!r h& ?is mu/ n lead u into ! mi/ake ( suppos+ t !re is no?+ high]1 =1 z we h already se51 ?is inmo/ pr9ciple or ego is itself ! effect ( an antec$5t cause1 = x proce$s f ! imag+ process 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d4 ,we ?us f9d ourselves hold+ an int]m$iate position betwe5 true ,fir/ ,cause1 on ! "o h&1 & ! _w ( second>y causes on ! o!r1 & 9 ord] to und]/& ! nature ( ?is position1 we mu/ fall back on ! axiom t ! ,univ]sal c only "w on ! plane ( ! ,p>ticul> ?r\gh ! individual4 ,!n we see t ! function ( ! individual is to ,,diff]5tiate ! undi/ribut$ fl[ ( ! ,univ]sal into suitable directions = />t+ diff]5t tra9s ( second>y causation4 ,man's place 9 ! cosmic ord] is t ( a di/ributor ( ! ,div9e p[]1 subject1 h[ev]1 to ! inh]5t ,law ( ! p[] :i* he di/ributes4 ,we see "o in/ance ( ?is 9 ord9>y sci5ce1 9 ! fact t we nev] create =ce2 all we c d is to di/ribute x4 ,! v ^w ,man means di/ributor or measur]1 z 9 common ) all words d]iv$ f ! ,s&]it root ,,mn41 x implies ! idea ( measurem5t1 j z 9 ! words moon1 mon?1 m5s1 m9d1 & man1 ! ,indian weight ( #hj #a;bs42 & x is = ?is reason t man is spok5 ( 9 ,scripture z a /ew>d1 or disp5s] ( ! ,div9e gifts4 ,z our m9ds become op5 to ! full mean+ ( ?is position1 ! imm5se possibilities & also ! responsibility conta9$ 9 x w become app>5t4 ,x means t ! individual is ! creative c5tre ( 8 own _w4 ,our pa/ exp]i5ce af=ds no evid5ce aga9/ ?is1 b on ! contr>y1 is evid5ce = x4 ,our true nature is always pres5t1 only we h hi!rto tak5 ! l[] & me*anical side ( ?+s = our />t+ po9t1 & s h creat$ limitation in/ead ( expansion4 ,& ev5 ) ! k ( ! ,creative ,law :i* we h n[ atta9$1 we %all cont9ue to d ?is1 if we seek our />t+ po9t 9 ! ?+s :i* are bel[ u & n 9 ! only ?+ :i* is above u1 namely ! ,div9e ,m9d1 because x is only !re t we c f9d illimitable ,creative ,p[]4 ,life is ,,be+1 x is ! exp]i5ce ( /ates ( consci\sness1 & !re is an unfail+ correspond5ce betwe5 ^! inn] /ates & our outw>d conditions4 ,n[ we see f ! ,orig9al ,creation t ! /ate ( consci\sness mu/ be ! cause1 & ! correspond+ conditions ! effect1 because at ! />t+ ( ! creation no conditions exi/$1 & ! work+ ( ! ,creative ,m9d ^u itself c only h be5 a /ate ( consci\sness4 ,?is1 !n1 is cle>ly ! ,creative ,ord]--f /ates to conditions4 ,b we inv]t ?is ord]1 & seek to create f conditions to /ates4 ,we say1 ,if ,i _h su* & su* conditions !y w\ld produce ! /ate ( feel+ :i* ,i desire2 & 9 s say+ we run ! risk ( mak+ a mi/ake z to ! correspond5ce1 = x may turn out t ! p>ticul> conditions :i* we fix$ on are n su* z w\ld produce ! desir$ /ate4 ,or1 aga91 ?\gh !y might produce x 9 a c]ta9 degree1 o!r conditions might produce x 9 a /ill great] degree1 :ile at ! same "t op5+ ! way to ! atta9m5t ( /ill high] /ates & /ill bett] conditions4 ,!re=e our wise/ plan is to foll[ ! patt]n ( ! ,p>5t ,m9d & make m5tal self-recognition our />t+ po9t1 kn[+ t by ! inh]5t ,law ( ,_s ! corelat$ conditions w come by a natural process ( gr[?4 ,!n ! great self-recognition is t ( our relation to ! ,supreme ,m9d4 ,t is ! g5]at+ c5tre & we are di/ribut+ c5tres2 j z electricity is g5]at$ at ! c5tral /ation & deliv]$ 9 diff]5t =ms ( p[] by reason ( pass+ ?r\gh appropriate c5tres ( di/ribution1 s t 9 "o place x lights a room1 9 ano!r conveys a message1 & 9 a ?ird drives a tram c>4 ,9 l mann] ! p[] ( ! ,univ]sal ,m9d takes p>ticul> =ms ?r\gh ! p>ticul> m9d ( ! individual4 ,x does n int]f]e ) ! l9es ( 8 individuality1 b works along !m1 ?us mak+ him1 n less1 b m himself4 ,x is ?us1 n a compell+ p[]1 b an exp&+ & illum9at+ "o2 s t ! m ! individual recognizes ! reciprocal action betwe5 x & himself1 ! m full ( life he mu/ become4 ,!n also we ne$ n be tr\bl$ ab\t future conditions because we "k t ! ,all-orig9at+ ,p[] is work+ ?r\gh u & = u1 & t accord+ to ! ,law prov$ by ! :ole exi/+ creation1 x produces all ! conditions requir$ = ! expression ( ! ,life1 ,love & ,beauty :i* x is1 s t we c fully tru/ x to op5 ! way z we g along4 ,! ,great ,tea*]'s words1 ,take no ?\ght = ! morr[--& note t ! correct translation is ,take no anxi\s ?\ght-- are ! practical application ( ! s\nde/ philosophy4 ,?is does n1 ( c\rse1 mean t we are n to ex]t ourselves4 ,we mu/ d our %>e 9 ! "w1 & n expect ,god to d ,,= u :at ,he c only d ,,?r\gh u4 ,we are to use our common s5se & natural faculties 9 work+ ^u ! conditions n[ pres5t4 ,we mu/ make use ( !m1 ,,z ,,f> ,,z ,,!y ,,g1 b we mu/ n try & g fur!r ?an ! pres5t ?+s require2 we mu/ n try to =ce ?+s1 b all[ !m to gr[ naturally1 kn[+ t !y are do+ s "u ! guidance ( ! ,all-,creat+ ,wisdom4 ,foll[+ ?is me?od we %all gr[ m & m into ! habit ( look+ to m5tal attitude z ! ,key to our progress 9 ,life1 kn[+ t ev]y?+ else mu/ come out ( t2 & we %all fur!r discov] t our m5tal attitude is ev5tually det]m9$ by ! way 9 :i* we reg>d ! ,div9e ,m9d4 ,!n ! f9al result w be t we %all see ! ,div9e ,m9d to be no?+ else ?an ,life1 ,love & ,beauty--,beauty be+ id5tical ) ,wisdom or ! p]fect adju/m5t ( p>ts to :ole--& we %all see ourselves to be di/ribut+ c5tres ( ^! prim>y en]gies & s 9 our turn subord9ate c5tres ( creative p[]4 ,& z we advance 9 ?is k we %all f9d t we transc5d "o law ( limitation aft] ano!r by f9d+ ! high] law1 ( :i* ! l[] is b a p>tial expression1 until we %all see cle>ly be=e u1 z our ultimate goal1 no?+ less ?an ! ,p]fect ,law ( ,lib]ty--n lib]ty )\t ,law :i* is an>*y1 b ,lib]ty accord+ to ,law4 ,9 ?is way we %all f9d t ! ,apo/le spoke ! lit]al tru?1 :5 he said1 t we %all become l ,him :5 we see ,him ,,z ,,he ,,is1 because ! :ole process by :i* our individuality is produc$ is "o ( reflection ( ! image exi/+ 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d4 ,:5 we ?us le>n ! ,law ( our own be+ we %all be able to specialize x 9 ways ( :i* we h hi!rto b little conception1 b z 9 ! case ( all natural laws ! specialization _c take place until ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! g5]ic law has be5 fully realiz$4 ,= ^! reasons ! /ud5t %\ld endeav\r to realize m & m p]fectly1 bo? 9 !ory & practice1 ! law ( ! relation betwe5 ! ,univ]sal & ! ,individual ,m9ds4 ,x is t ( ,,reciprocal action4 ,if ?is fact ( reciprocity is grasp$1 x w be f\nd to expla9 bo? :y ! individual falls %ort ( express+ ! fulness ( ,life1 :i* ! ,_s is1 & :y he c atta9 to ! fulness ( t expression2 j z ! same law expla9s :y iron s9ks 9 wat]1 & h[ x c be made to float4 ,x is ! individualiz+ ( ! ,univ]sal ,_s1 by recogniz+ its reciprocity to ourselves1 t is ! secret ( ! p]petuation & gr[? ( our own individuality4 ,,! ,,new ,,?\ght ,,& ,,! ,,new ,,ord]4 ,9 ! two prec$+ lectures ,i h endeav\r$ to rea* "s conception ( :at ! ,all-orig9at+ ,_s is 9 itself1 & ( ! relation ( ! individual to x4 ,s f> z we c =m any conception ( ^! ?+s at all we see t !y are univ]sal pr9ciples applicable to all nature1 &1 at ! human level1 applicable to all m53 !y are g5]al laws ! recognition ( :i* is an ess5tial prelim9>y to any fur!r advance1 because progress is made1 n by sett+ aside ! inh]5t law ( ?+s1 :i* is impossible1 b by specializ+ x ?r\gh pres5t+ conditions :i* w enable ! same pr9ciple to act 9 a less limit$ mann]4 ,hav+ !re=e got a g5]al idea ( ^! two ultimates1 ! univ]sal & ! individual1 & ( _! relation to "o ano!r1 let u n[ consid] ! process ( specialization4 ,9 :at does ! specialization ( a natural law consi/8 ,x consi/s 9 mak+ t law or pr9ciple produce an effect :i* x c\ld n produce "u ! simply g5]ic conditions spontane\sly provid$ by nature4 ,?is selection ( suitable conditions is ! "w ( ,intellig5ce1 x is a process ( consci\sly arrang+ ?+s 9 a new ord]1 s z to produce a new result4 ,! pr9ciple is nev] new1 = pr9ciples are et]nal & univ]sal2 b ! k t ! same pr9ciple w produce new results :5 work+ "u new conditions is ! key to ! unfoldm5t ( inf9ite possibilities4 ,:at we h !re=e to consid] is ! work+ ( ,intellig5ce 9 provid+ specific conditions = ! op]ation ( univ]sal pr9ciples1 s z to br+ ab\t new results :i* w transc5d our pa/ exp]i5ces4 ,! process does n consi/ 9 ! introduction ( new elem5ts1 b 9 mak+ new comb9ations ( elem5ts :i* are always pres5t2 j z our ance/ors _h no conception ( c>riages t c\ld g )\t horses1 & yet by a suitable comb9ation ( elem5ts :i* 7 always 9 exi/5ce1 su* vehicles are common objects 9 our /reets today4 ,h[1 !n1 is ! p[] ( ,intellig5ce to be br\ght to be> ^u ! g5]ic law ( ! relation betwe5 ! ,individual & ! ,univ]sal s z to specialize x into ! production ( great] results ?an ^? :i* we h hi!rto obta9$8 ,all ! practical atta9m5ts ( sci5ce1 :i* place ! civiliz$ _w ( to-day 9 advance ( ! times ( ,k+ ,alfr$ or ,*>lemagne1 h be5 ga9$ by a uni=m me?od1 & t a v simple "o4 ,x is by always enquir+ :at is ! affirmative factor 9 any exi/+ comb9ation1 & ask+ ourselves :y1 9 t p>ticul> comb9ation1 x does n act beyond c]ta9 limits4 ,:at makes ! ?+ a success1 s f> z x goes1 & :at prev5ts x go+ fur!r8 ,!n1 by c>efully consid]+ ! nature ( ! affirmative factor1 we see :at sort ( conditions to provide to enable x to express itself m fully4 ,?is is ! sci5tific me?od2 x has prov$ itself true 9 respect ( mat]ial ?+s1 & !re is no reason :y x %\ld n be equally reliable 9 respect ( spiritual ?+s also4 ,tak+ ?is z our me?od1 we ask1 ,:at is ! affirmative factor 9 ! :ole creation1 & 9 ourselves z includ$ 9 ! creation1 &1 z we f\nd 9 ! fir/ lecture1 ?is factor is ,_s--t invisible p[] :i* conc5trates-! primordial e!r into =ms1 & end[s ^? =ms ) v>i\s modes ( motion1 f ! simply me*anical motion ( ! planet up to ! volitional motion 9 man4 ,&1 s9ce ?is is s1 ! prim>y affirmative factor c only be ! ,feel+ & ! ,?\ght ( ! ,univ]sal ,_s499 ,n[1 by ! hypo!sis ( ! case1 ! ,univ]sal ,_s mu/ be ! ,pure ,ess5ce ( ,life1 & !re=e its feel+ & ?\ght c only be t[>ds ! cont9ually increas+ expression ( ! liv+ness :i* x is2 & accord+ly ! specialization1 ( :i* we are 9 se>*1 mu/ be along ! l9e ( af=d+ x a c5tre f :i* x may m p]fectly realize ?is feel+ & express ?is ?\ght3 9 o!r words ! way to specialize ! g5]ic pr9ciple ( ,_s is by provid+ new m5tal conditions 9 consonance ) its own orig9al nature4 99 ,see my ,ed9burgh ,lectures on ,m5tal ,sci5ce4 ,! sci5tific me?od ( enquiry !re=e br+s u to ! conclusion t ! requir$ conditions = translat+ ! racial or g5]ic op]ation ( ! ,_s into a specializ$ individual op]ation is a new way ( ,,?9k+ mode ( ?\ght concurr+ )1 & n 9 opposition to1 ! ess5tial =w>d movem5t ( ! ,creative ,_s itself4 ,?is implies an entire rev]sal ( our old conceptions4 ,hi!rto we h tak5 =ms & conditions z ! />t+ po9t ( our ?\ght & inf]r$ t !y are ! causes ( m5tal /ates2 n[ we h le>nt t ! true ord] ( ! creative process is exactly ! rev]se1 & t ?\ght & feel+ are ! causes1 & =ms & conditions ! effects4 ,:5 we h le>nt ?is lesson we h grasp$ ! f\ndation pr9ciple on :i* individual specialization ( ! g5]ic law ( ! creative process becomes a practical possibility4 ,new ,?\ght1 !n1 is n ! "n ( a p>ticul> sect1 b is ! ess5tial factor by :i* our own future developm5t is to be c>ri$ on2 & its ess5ce consi/s 9 see+ ! relation ( ?+s 9 a ,new ,ord]4 ,hi!rto we h inv]t$ ! true ord] ( cause & effect2 n[1 by c>efully consid]+ ! real nature ( ! ,pr9ciple ( ,causation 9 itself--causa causans z di/+ui%$ f cause causata--we return to ! true ord] & adopt a new me?od ( ?9k+ 9 accordance ) x4 ,9 !mselves ?is ord] & ?is me?od ( ?9k+ are n new4 ,!y are old] ?an ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 = !y are ^? ( ! ,creative ,_s itself2 & all ?r\gh ! ages ?is tea*+ has be5 h&$ d[n "u v>i\s =ms1 ! true mean+ ( :i* has be5 p]ceiv$ only by a few 9 ea* g5]ation4 ,b z ! light breaks 9 ^u any individual x is a new light to him1 & s to ea* "o 9 succession x becomes ! ,new ,?\ght4 ,& :5 anyone rea*es x1 he f9ds himself 9 a ,new ,ord]4 ,he cont9ues inde$ to be includ$ 9 ! univ]sal ord] ( ! cosmos1 b 9 a p]fectly diff]5t way to :at he _h previ\sly suppos$2 =1 f 8 new /&po9t1 he f9ds t he is includ$1 n s mu* z a "p ( ! g5]al effect1 b z a "p ( ! g5]al cause2 & :5 he p]ceives ?is he !n sees t ! me?od ( 8 fur!r advance mu/ be by lett+ ! ,g5]al ,cause fl[ m & m freely into 8 own specific c5tre1 & he !re=e seeks to provide ?\ght conditions :i* w enable him to d s4 ,!n1 /ill employ+ ! sci5tific me?od ( foll[+ up ! affirmative factor1 he realizes t ?is univ]sal causative p[]1 by :atev] "n he may call x1 manife/s z ,supreme ,intellig5ce 9 ! adaptation ( means to ends4 ,x does s 9 ! me*anism ( ! planet1 9 ! production ( supply = ! support ( physical life1 & 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ! race z a :ole4 ,true1 ! inve/igator is met at e turn ) individual failure2 b 8 answ] to ?is is t !re is no cosmic failure1 & t ! app>5t individual failure is itself a "p ( ! cosmic process1 & w dim9i% 9 proportion z ! individual atta9s to ! recognition ( ! ,mov+ ,pr9ciple ( t process1 & provides ! necess>y conditions to enable x to take a new />t+ po9t 9 8 own individuality4 ,n[1 "o ( ^! conditions is to recognize x z ,intellig5ce1 & to rememb] t :5 work+ ?r\gh our own m5tality x 9 no way *anges its ess5tial nature1 j z electricity loses none ( its ess5tial qualities 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! special app>atus :i* enables x to manife/ z light4 ,:5 we see ?is1 our l9e ( ?\ght w run some?+ z foll[s3--,my m9d is a c5tre ( ,div9e op]ation4 ,! ,div9e op]ation is always = expansion & full] expression1 & ?is means ! production ( some?+ beyond :at has gone be=e1 some?+ entirely new1 n includ$ 9 pa/ exp]i5ce1 ?\gh proce$+ out ( x by an ord]ly sequ5ce ( gr[?4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ! ,div9e _c *ange its inh]5t nature1 x mu/ op]ate 9 ! same mann] 9 me2 consequ5tly 9 my own special _w1 ( :i* ,i am ! c5tre1 x w move =w>d to produce new conditions1 always 9 advance ( any t h gone be=e4 ,?is is a legitimate l9e ( argum5t1 f ! premises e/abli%$ 9 ! recognition ( ! relation betwe5 ! individual & ! ,univ]sal ,m9d2 & x results 9 our look+ to ! ,div9e ,m9d1 n only z creative1 b also z directive-- t is z det]m9+ ! actual =ms :i* ! conditions = its manife/ation w take 9 our own p>ticul> _w1 z well z supply+ ! en]gy = _! production4 ,we miss ! po9t ( ! relation betwe5 ! individual & ! univ]sal1 if we d n see t ! ,orig9at+ ,_s is a ,,=m+ p[]4 ,x is ! =m+ p[] ?r\gh\t nature1 & if we w\ld specialize x we mu/ le>n to tru/ its =mative quality :5 op]at+ f its new />t+ po9t 9 ourselves4 ,b ! "q naturally arises1 ,if ?is is s1 :at "p is tak5 by ! individual8 ,our "p is to provide a concrete c5tre r\nd :i* ! ,div9e en]gies c play4 ,9 ! g5]ic ord] ( be+ we ex]cise ^u x a =ce ( attraction 9 accordance ) ! innate patt]n ( our p>ticul> individuality2 & z we beg9 to realize ! ,law ( ?is relation1 we1 9 our turn1 are attract$ t[>ds ! ,div9e along ! l9es ( lea/ resi/ance1 t is on ^? l9es :i* are mo/ natural to our special b5t ( m9d4 ,9 ?is way we ?r[ out c]ta9 aspirations ) ! result t we int5sify our attraction ( ! ,div9e =ces 9 a c]ta9 specific mann]1 & !y !n beg9 to act bo? ?r\gh u & ar\nd u 9 accordance ) our aspirations4 ,?is is ! rationale ( ! reciprocal action be twe5 ! ,univ]sal ,m9d & ! individual m9d1 & ?is %[s u t our desires %\ld n be direct$ s mu* to ! acquisition ( p>ticul> ,,?+s z to ! reproduction 9 ourselves ( p>ticul> phases ( ! ,_s's activity2 & ?is1 be+ 9 its v nature creative1 is b\nd to ext]nalize z correspond+ ?+s & circum/ances4 ,!n1 :5 ^! ext]nal facts appe> 9 ! circle ( our objective life1 we mu/ "w ^u !m f ! objective /&-po9t4 ,?is is :]e _m fall %ort ( complet$ "w4 ,!y realize ! subjective or creative process1 b d n see t x mu/ be foll[$ by an objective or con/ructive process1 & consequ5tly !y are unpractical dream]s & nev] rea* ! /age ( complet$ "w4 ,! creative process br+s ! mat]ials & conditions = ! "w to our h&s2 !n we mu/ make use ( !m ) dilig5ce & common-s5se--,god w provide ! food1 b ,he w n cook ! d9n]4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! "p tak5 by ! individual1 & x is ?us t he becomes a di/ribut+ c5tre ( ! ,div9e en]gy1 nei!r on ! "o h& try+ to lead x l a bl9d =ce1 nor on ! o!r be+ himself "u a bl9d unreason+ impulsion f x4 ,he receives guidance because he seeks guidance2 & he bo? seeks & receives accord+ to a ,law :i* he is able to recognize2 s t he no m sacrifices 8 lib]ty or dw>fs 8 p[]s1 ?an does an eng9e] :o submits to ! g5]ic laws ( electricity1 9 ord] to apply !m to "s specific purpose4 ,! m intimate 8 k ( ?is ,law ( ,reciprocity becomes1 ! m he f9ds t x leads on to ,lib]ty1 on ! same pr9ciple by :i* we f9d 9 physical sci5ce t nature obeys u precisely 9 ! same degree to :i* we fir/ obey nature4 ,z ! esot]ic maxim has x ,:at is a tru? on "o plane is a tru? on all4 ,b ! key to ?is enfran*isem5t ( body1 m9d1 & circum/ances is 9 t new ?\ght :i* becomes creative ( new conditions1 because x realizes ! true ord] ( ! creative process4 ,!re=e x is t1 if we w\ld br+ a new ord] ( ,life1 ,light1 & ,lib]ty into our lives we mu/ comm5ce by br++ a new ord] into our ?\ght1 & f9d 9 ourselves ! />t+ po9t ( a new creative s]ies1 n by ! =ce ( p]sonal w1 b by union ) ! ,div9e ,_s1 :i* 9 ! expression ( its inh]5t ,love & ,beauty1 makes all ?+s new4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 ,! ?ree prec$+ lectures h t\*$ ^u c]ta9 fundam5tal tru?s 9 a def9ite ord]--fir/ ! nature ( ! ,orig9at+ ,_s itself1 next ! g5]ic relation ( ! individual to ?is ,all-embrac+ ,_s1 & la/ly ! way to specialize ?is relation s z to obta9 great] results f x ?an spontane\sly arise by its m]ely g5]ic action1 & we h f\nd t ?is c only be done ?r\gh a new ord] ( ?\ght4 ,?is sequ5ce is logical because x implies a ,p[]1 an ,individual :o und]/&s ! ,p[]1 & a ,me?od ( apply+ ! p[] d$uc$ f und]/&+ its nature4 ,^! are g5]al pr9ciples )\t realiz+ :i* x is impossible to proce$ fur!r1 b assum+ t ! read] has grasp$ _! significance1 we may n[ g on to consid] _! application 9 great] detail4 ,n[ ?is application mu/ be a p]sonal "o1 = x is only ?r\gh ! individual t ! high] specialization ( ! p[] c take place1 b at ! same "t ?is mu/ n lead u to suppose t ! individual1 himself1 br+s ! creative =ce into be+4 ,to suppose ?is is inv]sion2 & we _c impress ^u ourselves too deeply t ! relation ( ! individual to ! ,div9e ,_s is t ( a di/ributor1 & n t ( ! orig9al creator4 ,if ?is is /eadily borne 9 m9d ! way w become cle>1 o!rwise we %all be l$ into confusion4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! ,p[] :i* we are to di/ribute8 ,x is ! ,orig9at+ ,_s itself4 ,we are sure t x is ?is because ! new ord] ( ?\ght always beg9s at ! beg9n+ ( any s]ies :i* x contemplates br++ into manife/ation1 & x is bas$ ^u ! fact t ! orig9 ( ev]y?+ is ,_s4 ,x is 9 ?is t its creative p[] resides2 h5ce ! p]son :o is 9 ! true new ord] ( ?\ght assumes z an axiomatic fact t :at he has to di/ribute1 or diff]5tiate into manife/ation is no?+ else ?an ! ,orig9at+ ,_s4 ,?is be+ ! case1 x is evid5t t ! ,,purpose ( ! di/ribution mu/ be ! m p]fect expression ( ! ,orig9at+ ,_s z t :i* x is 9 itself1 & :at x is 9 itself is emphatically ,life4 ,:at is seek+ = expression1 !n1 is ! p]fect ,liv+ness ( ! ,_s2 & ?is expression is to be f\nd1 ?r\gh ourselves1 by means ( our r5ew$ mode ( ?\ght4 ,let u see1 !n1 h[ our new ord] ( ?\ght1 ) reg>d to ! ,pr9ciple ( ,life1 is likely to op]ate ,9 our old ord] ( ?\ght we h always associat$ ,life ) ! physical body--life has be5 = u ! supreme physical fact4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 we "k t ,life is mu* m ?an ?is2 b1 z ! great] includes ! less1 x includes physical life z "o mode ( its manife/ation4 ,! true ord] does n require u to d5y ! reality ( physical life or to call x an illusion2 on ! contr>y x sees 9 physical life ! completion ( a great creative s]ies1 b x assigns x ! prop] place 9 t s]ies1 :i* is :at ! old mode ( ?\ght did n4 ,:5 we realize ! tru? ab\t ! ,creative ,process1 we see t ! orig9at+ life is n physical3 its liv+ness consi/s 9 ?\ght & feel+4 ,by ?is inn] movem5t x ?r[s out vehicles ?r\gh :i* to function1 & ^! become liv+ =ms because ( ! inn]-pr9ciple :i* is su/a9+ !m2 s t ! ,life ) :i* we are prim>ily conc]n$ 9 ! new ord] is ! life ( ?\ght & feel+ 9 ourselves z ! vehicle1 or di/ribut+ m$ium1 ( ! ,life ( ! ,_s4 ,!n1 if we h grasp$ ! idea ( ! ,_s z ! great ,,=m+ ,p[]1 z /at$ 9 ! la/ lecture1 we %all seek 9 x ! f\nta9-head ( ,=m z well z ( ,p[]3 & z a logical d$uction f ?is we %all look to x to give =m to our ?\ghts & feel+s4 ,if ! pr9ciple is once recognis$ ! sequ5ce is obvi\s4 ,! =m tak5 by our outw>d conditions1 :e!r ( body or circum/ance1 dep5ds on ! =m tak5 by our ?\ghts & feel+s1 & our ?\ghts & feel+s w take =m f t s\rce f :i* we all[ !m to receive sugge/ion4 ,accord+ly if we all[ !m to accept _! fundam5tal sugge/ions f ! relative & limit$1 !y w assume a correspond+ =m & transmit !m to our ext]nal environm5t1 ?us repeat+ ! old ord] ( limitation 9 a ceaselessly recurr+ r\nd4 ,n[ our object is to get out ( ?is circle ( limitation1 & ! only way to d s is to get our ?\ghts & feel+s m\ld$ into new =ms cont9ually advanc+ to great] & great] p]fection4 ,to meet ?is requirem5t1 !re=e1 !re mu/ be a =m+ p[] great] ?an t ( our own unaid$ conceptions1 & ?is is to be f\nd 9 our realization ( ! ,_s z ! ,supreme ,beauty1 or ,wisdom1 m\ld+ our ?\ghts & feel+s into %apes h>moni\sly adju/$ to ! fulle/ expression1 9 & ?r\gh u1 ( ! ,liv+ness :i* ,_s is 9 itself4 ,n[ ?is is no?+ m ?an transf]r+ to ! inn]mo/ plane ( orig9ation1 a pr9ciple ) :i* all read]s :o are 9 ! ?\ght may be presum$ to be q famili>--! pr9ciple ( ,receptiv5ess4 ,we all "k :at is meant by a receptive m5tal attitude :5 appli$ to heal+ or telepa?y2 & does x n logically foll[ t ! same pr9ciple may be appli$ to ! receiv+ ( life itself f ! ,supreme ,s\rce8 ,:at is want$1 !re=e1 is to place ourselves 9 a receptive m5tal attitude t[>ds ! ,univ]sal ,_s ) ! int5tion ( receiv+ its =m+ influ5ce into our m5tal sub/ance4 ,x is always ! pres5ce ( a def9ite int5tion t di/+ui%es ! intellig5t receptive attitude ( m9d f a m]ely sponge-l absorb5cy1 :i* sucks 9 any & e influ5ce t may happ5 to be float+ r\nd3 = we mu/ n %ut our eyes to ! fact t !re are v>i\s influ5ces 9 ! m5tal atmosph]e by :i* we are surr\nd$1 & "s ( !m ( ! mo/ undesirable k9d4 ,cle> & def9ite int5tion is !re=e z necess>y 9 our receptive attitude z 9 our active & creative "o2 & if our int5tion is to h our own ?\ghts & feel+s m\ld$ into su* =ms z to express ^? ( ! ,_s1 !n we e/abli% t relation to ! ,_s :i*1 by ! conditions ( ! case1 mu/ necess>ily lead u to ! conception ( new ideals vitalis$ by a p[] :i* w enable u to br+ !m into concrete manife/ation4 ,x is 9 ?is way t we become diff]5tiat+ c5tres ( ! ,div9e ,?\ght giv+ x expression 9 =m 9 ! _w ( space & "t1 & ?us is solv$ ! great problem ( enabl+ ! ,univ]sal to act ^u ! plane ( ! p>ticul> )\t be+ hamp]$ by ^? limitations :i* ! m]ely g5]ic law ( manife/ation imposes ^u x4 ,x is j "h t subconsci\s m9d p]=ms ! function ( a bridge betwe5 ! f9ite & ! inf9ite z not$ 9 my ,ed9burgh ,lectures on ,m5tal ,sci5ce 7page #ca71 & x is = ?is reason t a recognition ( its susceptibility to impression is s important4 ,by e/abli%+1 !n1 a p]sonal relation to ! life ( ! ,_s1 ! sph]e ( ! individual becomes enl>g$4 ,! reason is t he all[s a great] intellig5ce ?an 8 own to take ! initiative2 & s9ce he kn[s t ?is ,intellig5ce is also ! v ,pr9ciple ( ,life itself1 he _c h any fe> t x w act 9 any way to ! dim9ution ( 8 individual life1 = t w\ld be to /ultify its own op]ation--x w\ld be self-de/ructive action :i* is a contradiction 9 t]ms to ! conception ( ,creative ,_s4 ,kn[+1 !n1 t by its inh]5t nature ?is ,intellig5ce c only "w to ! expansion ( ! individual life1 we c re/ ^u x ) ! utmo/ confid5ce & tru/ x to take an initiative :i* w lead to f> great] results ?an any we c\ld =eca/ f ! /&-po9t ( our own k4 ,s long z we insi/ on dictat+ ! p>ticul> =m :i* ! action ( ! ,_s is to take1 we limit x1 & s close aga9/ ourselves av5ues ( expansion :i* might o!rwise h be5 op5 to u2 & if we ask ourselves :y we d ?is we %all f9d t 9 ! la/ resort x is because we d n believe 9 ! ,_s z a ,,=m+ p[]4 ,we h1 inde$1 advanc$ to ! conception ( x z executive p[]1 :i* w "w to a prescrib$ patt]n1 b we h yet to grasp ! conception ( x z v]s$ 9 ! art ( design1 & capable ( elaborat+ s*emes ( con/ruction1 :i* w n only be complete 9 !mselves1 b also 9 p]fect h>mony ) "o ano!r4 ,:5 we advance to ! conception ( ! ,_s z conta9+ 9 itself ! ideal ( ,=m z well z ( ,p[]1 we %all cease f ! ef=t ( try+ to =ce ?+s into a p>ticul> %ape1 :e!r on ! inn] or ! out] plane1 & %all be cont5t to tru/ ! inh]5t h>moni\sness or ,beauty ( ! ,_s to produce comb9ations f> 9 advance ( any?+ t we c\ld h conceiv$ ourselves4 ,?is does n mean t we %all r$uce ourselves to a condition ( apa?y1 9 :i* all desire1 expectation & en?usiasm h be5 qu5*$1 = ^! are ! ma9spr+ ( our m5tal ma*9]y2 b on ! contr>y _! action w be quick5$ by ! k t !re is work+ at ! back ( !m a ,=mative ,pr9ciple s infallible t x _c miss its m>k2 s t h[ev] good & beautiful ! exi/+ =ms may be1 we may always re/ 9 ! happy expectation ( some?+ /ill bett] to come4 ,& x w come by a natural law ( gr[?1 because ! ,_s is 9 itself ! ,pr9ciple ( ,increase4 ,!y w gr[ out ( pres5t conditions = ! simple reason t if y are to rea* "s fur!r po9t x c only be by />t+ f :]e y are n[4 ,!re=e x is writt51 ,despise n ! day ( small ?+s4 ,!re is only "o proviso atta*$ to ?is =w>d movem5t ( ! ,_s 9 ! _w ( our own surr\nd+s1 & t is t we %all co-op]ate ) x2 & ?is co-op]ation consi/s 9 mak+ ! be/ use ( exi/+ conditions 9 *e]ful reliance on ! ,_s ( ,increase to express itself ?r\gh u1 & = u1 because we are 9 h>mony ) x4 ,?is m5tal attitude w be f\nd ( imm5se value 9 sett+ u free f worry & anxiety1 & z a consequ5ce our "w w be done 9 a mu* m effici5t mann]4 ,we %all d ! pres5t "w ,,= ,,its ,,own sake1 kn[+ t h]e9 is ! pr9ciple ( unfoldm5t2 & do+ x simply = its own sake we %all br+ to be> ^u x a p[] ( conc5tration :i* _c fail ( good results--& ?is q naturally & )\t any toilsome ef=t4 ,we %all !n f9d t ! secret ( co-op]ation is to h fai? 9 ourselves because we fir/ h fai? 9 ,god2 & we %all discov] t ?is ,div9e self-confid5ce is some?+ v diff]5t f a boa/ful egotism :i* assumes a p]sonal sup]iority ov] o!rs4 ,x is simply ! assurance ( a man :o kn[s t he is work+ 9 accordance ) a law ( nature4 ,he does n claim z a p]sonal a*ievem5t :at ! ,law does ,,= him3 b on ! o!r h& he does n tr\ble himself ab\t outcries aga9/ 8 presumptu\s audacity rais$ by p]sons :o are ignorant ( ! ,law :i* he is employ+4 ,he is !re=e nei!r boa/ful nor timor\s1 b simply works on 9 *e]ful expectancy because he kn[s t 8 reliance is ^u a ,law :i* _c be brok54 ,9 ?is way1 !n1 we mu/ realize ! ,life ( ! ,_s z be+ also ! ,law ( ! ,_s4 ,! two are id5tical1 & _c d5y !mselves4 ,our recognition ( !m gives !m a new />t+ po9t ?r\gh our own m5tality1 b !y /ill cont9ue to be ! same 9 _! nature1 & unless limit$ or inv]t$ by our m5tal affirmation ( limit$ or inv]t$ conditions1 !y are b\nd to "w out into full] & cont9ually full] expression ( ! ,life1 ,love1 & ,beauty :i* ! ,_s is 9 itself4 ,our pa?1 !re=e1 is pla92 x is simply to contemplate ! ,life1 ,love1 & ,beauty ( ! ,orig9at+ ,_s & affirm t we are already giv+ expression to x 9 our ?\ghts & 9 our actions h[ev] insignificant !y may at pres5t appe>4 ,?is pa? may be v n>r[ & humble 9 its beg9n+1 b x ev] gr[s wid] & m\nts high]1 = x is ! cont9ually exp&+ expression ( ! ,life ( ! ,_s :i* is inf9ite & kn[s no limits4 ,,alpha ,,& ,,omega4 ,alpha & ,omega1 ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/4 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,x means ! entire s]ies ( causation f ! fir/ orig9at+ movem5t to ! f9al & complet$ result4 ,we may take ?is on any scale f ! creation ( a cosmos to ! creation ( a lady's robe4 ,ev]y?+ has its orig9 9 an idea1 a ?\ght2 & x has its completion 9 ! manife/ation ( t ?\ght 9 =m4 ,_m int]m$iate /ages are necess>y1 b ! ,alpha & ,omega ( ! s]ies are ! ?\ght & ! ?+4 ,?is %[s u t 9 ess5ce ! ?+ already exi/$ 9 ! ?\ght4 ,omega is already pot5tial 9 ,alpha1 j z 9 ! ,py?agorean sy/em all numb]s are said to proce$ f unity & to be resolvable back aga9 into x4 ,n[ x is ?is g5]al pr9ciple ( ! already exi/5ce ( ! ?+ 9 ! ?\ght t we h to lay hold (1 & z we f9d x true 9 an ar*itect's design ( ! h\se t is to be1 s we f9d x true 9 ! great "w ( ! ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se4 ,:5 we see ?is we h realiz$ a g5]al pr9ciple1 :i* we f9d at "w ev]y:]e4 ,t is ! mean+ ( a g5]al pr9ciple3 x c be appli$ to any sort ( subject2 & ! use ( /udy+ g5]al pr9ciples is to give !m p>ticul> application to any?+ we may h to deal )4 ,n[ :at we h to deal ) mo/ ( all is ourselves1 & s we come to ! consid]ation ( ,alpha & ,omega 9 ! human be+4 ,9 ! vision ( ,/4 ,john1 ! speak] ( ! words1 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/1 is describ$ z ,l unto a son ( man--t is1 h[ev] transc5d5t ! appe>ance 9 ! vision1 x is ess5tially human1 & ?us sugge/s to u ! pres5ce ( ! univ]sal pr9ciple at ! human level4 ,b ! figure 9 ! apocalyptic vision is n t ( man z we ord9>ily "k him4 ,x is t ( ,omega z x subsi/s en%r9$ 9 ,alpha3 x is ! ideal ( humanity z x subsi/s 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d :i* 0 manife/$ 9 objective =m to ! eyes ( ! se]1 & !re=e pres5t$ ! ,alpha & ,omega ( t idea 9 all ! maje/y ( ,div9e glory4 ,b if we grasp ! tru? t ! ?+ is already exi/5t 9 ! ?\ght1 d we n see t ?is transc5d5t ,omega mu/ be already exi/5t 9 ! ,div9e ideal ( e "o ( u8 ,if on ! plane ( ! absolute "t is n1 !n does x n foll[ t ?is glorifi$ humanity is a pres5t fact 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d8 ,& if ?is is s1 !n ?is fact is et]nally true reg>d+ e human be+4 ,b if x is true t ! ?+ exi/s 9 ! ?\ght1 x is equally true t ! ?\ght f9ds =m 9 ! ?+2 & s9ce ?+s exi/ "u ! relative conditions ( "t & space1 !y are necess>ily subject to a law ( ,gr[?1 s t :ile ! subsi/5ce ( ! ?+ 9 ! ?\ght is p]fect ab initio1 ! expression ( ! ?\ght 9 ! ?+ is a matt] ( gradual developm5t4 ,?is is a po9t :i* we mu/ nev] lose sight ( 9 our /udies2 & we mu/ nev] lose sight ( ! p]fection ( ! ?+ 9 ! ?\ght because we d n yet see ! p]fection ( ! ?\ght 9 ! ?+4 ,!re=e we mu/ rememb] t man1 z we "k him n[1 has by no means rea*$ ! ultimate ( 8 evolution4 ,we are only yet 9 ! mak+1 b we h n[ rea*$ a po9t :]e we c facilitate ! evolution>y process by consci\s co-op]ation ) ! ,creative ,_s4 ,our %>e 9 ?is "w comm5ces ) ! recognition ( ! ,div9e ideal ( man1 & ?us f9d+ ! patt]n by :i* we are to be guid$4 ,= s9ce ! p]son to be creat$ aft] ?is patt]n is ourself1 x foll[s t1 by :atev] processes ! ,div9e ideal trans=ms itself into concrete reality1 ! place :]e ^? processes are to "w mu/ be )9 ourselves2 9 o!r words1 ! creative action ( ! ,_s takes place ?r\gh ! laws ( our own m5tality4 ,if x is a true maxim t ! ?+ mu/ take =m 9 ! ?\ght be=e ! ?\ght c take =m 9 ! ?+1 !n x is pla9 t ! ,div9e ,ideal c only be ext]naliz$ 9 our objective life 9 proportion z x is fir/ =m$ 9 our ?\ght2 & x takes =m 9 our ?\ght only to ! ext5t to :i* we appreh5d its exi/5ce 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d4 ,by ! nature ( ! relation betwe5 ! individual m9d & ! ,univ]sal ,m9d x is /rictly a case ( reflection2 & 9 proportion z ! mirror ( our own m9d blurs or cle>ly reflects ! image ( ! ,div9e ideal1 s w x give rise to a correspond+ly feeble or vigor\s reproduction ( x 9 our ext]nal life4 ,?is be+ ! rationale ( ! matt]1 :y %\ld we limit our conception ( ! ,div9e ideal ( ourselves8 ,:y %\ld we say1 ,i am too mean a creature ev] to reflect s glori\s an image-- or ,god nev] int5d$ su* a limitless ideal to be reproduc$ 9 human be+s4 ,9 say+ su* ?+s we expose our ignorance ( ! :ole ,law ( ! ,creative ,process4 ,we %ut our eyes to ! fact t ! ,omega ( completion already subsi/s 9 ! ,alpha ( conception1 & t ! ,alpha ( conception w\ld be no?+ b a ly+ illusion if x 0 n capable ( expression 9 ! ,omega ( completion4 ,! creative process 9 u is t we become ! individual reflection ( :at we realize ,god to be relatively to ourselves1 & !re=e if we realize ! ,div9e ,_s z ! ,,inf9ite pot5tial ( all t c con/itute a p]fect$ human be+1 ?is conception mu/1 by ! ,law ( ! ,creative ,process1 gradually build up a correspond+ image 9 our m9d1 :i* 9 turn w act ^u our ext]nal conditions4 ,?is1 by ! laws ( m9d1 is ! nature ( ! process & x %[s u :at ,/4 ,paul means :5 he speaks ( ,*ri/ be+ =m$ 9 u 7,gal4 iv4 #ai7 & :at 9 ano!r place he calls be+ r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( ,him t creat$ u 7,col4 iii4 #aj74 ,x is a ?or\ghly logical sequ5ce ( cause & effect1 & :at we require is to see m cle>ly ! ,law ( ?is sequ5ce & use x intellig5tly--t is :y ,/4 ,paul says x is be+ r5ew$ 9 k3 x is a ,new ,k1 ! recognition ( pr9ciples :i* we _h n previ\sly appreh5d$4 ,n[ ! fact :i*1 9 our pa/ exp]i5ce1 we h n grasp$ is t ! human m9d =ms a new po9t ( dep>ture = ! "w ( ! ,creative ,_s2 & 9 proportion z we see ?is m & m cle>ly1 ! m we %all f9d ourselves ent]+ into a new ord] ( life 9 :i* we become less & less subject to ! old limitations4 ,?is is n a rew>d arbitr>ily be/[$ ^u u = hold+ dogmatically to c]ta9 m]e v]bal /atem5ts1 b x is ! natural result ( und]/&+ ! supreme law ( our own be+4 ,on its own plane x is z purely sci5tific z ! law ( *emical reaction2 only "h we are n deal+ ) ! int]action ( second>y causes b ) ! ,self-orig9at+ action ( ,_s4 ,h5ce a new =ce has to be tak5 into acc\nt :i* does n occur 9 physical sci5ce1 ! p[] ( ,feel+4 ,?\ght creates =m1 b x is feel+ t gives vitality to ?\ght4 ,?\ght )\t feel+ may be con/ructive z 9 "s great eng9e]+ "w1 b x c nev] be creative z 9 ! "w ( ! arti/ or musician2 & t :i* orig9ates )9 itself a new ord] ( causation is1 s f> z all pre-exi/+ =ms are conc]n$1 a creation ex nihilo1 & is !re=e ,?\ght expressive ( ,feel+4 ,x is ?is indissoluble union ( ,?\ght & ,feel+ t di/+ui%es creative ?\ght f m]ely analytical ?\ght & places x 9 a diff]5t category2 & !re=e if we are to af=d a new />t+-po9t = c>ry+ on ! "w ( creation x mu/ be by assimilat+ ! feel+ ( ! ,orig9at+ ,_s z "p & p>cel ( its ?\ght--x is t ent]+ into ! ,m9d ( ! ,_s ( :i* ,i spoke 9 ! fir/ address4 ,n[ ! images 9 ! ,m9d ( ! ,_s mu/ necess>ily be ,,g5]ic4 ,! reason = ?is is t by its v nature ! ,pr9ciple ( ,life mu/ be prolific1 t is1 t5d+ to ,multiplicity1 & !re=e ! orig9al ,?\ght-image mu/ be fundam5tal to :ole races1 & n exclusive to p>ticul> individuals4 ,consequ5tly ! images 9 ! ,m9d ( ! ,_s mu/ be absolute types ( ! true ess5tials ( ! p]fect developm5t ( ! race1 j :at ,plato meant by ar*itypal ideas4 ,?is is ! p]fect subsi/5ce ( ! ?+ 9 ! ?\ght4 ,!re=e x is t our evolution z c5tres ( ,,creative activity1 ! expon5ts ( new laws1 & ?r\gh !m ( new conditions1 dep5ds on our realiz+ 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d ! ar*itype ( m5tal p]fection1 at once z ?\ght & feel+4 ,b :5 we f9d all ?is 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d1 d we n meet ) an inf9ite & glori\s ,p]sonality8 ,!re is no?+ lack+ ( all t we c und]/& by ,p]sonality1 except+ outw>d =m2 & s9ce ! v ess5ce ( telepa?y is t x disp5ses ) ! physical pres5ce1 we f9d ourselves 9 a position ( int]ior communion ) a ,p]sonality at once ,div9e & ,human4 ,?is is t ,p]sonality ( ! ,_s :i* ,/4 ,john saw 9 ! apocalyptic vision1 & :i* by ! v conditions ( ! case is ! ,alpha & ,omega ( ,humanity4 ,b1 z ,i h said1 x is simply ,,g5]ic 9 itself1 & x becomes active & specific only by a purely p]sonal relation to ! individual4 ,b once m we mu/ realize t no?+ c take place except accord+ to ,law1 & !re=e ?is specific relation is no?+ arbitr>y1 b arises out ( ! g5]ic ,law appli$ "u specific conditions4 ,& s9ce :at makes a law g5]ic is precisely ! fact t x does n supply ! specific conditions1 x foll[s t ! conditions = ! specializ+ ( ! ,law mu/ be provid$ by ! individual4 ,!n x is t 8 recognition ( ! orig9at+ creative movem5t1 z aris+ f comb9$ ,?\ght & ,feel+1 becomes a practical work+ asset4 ,he realizes t !re is a ,he>t & ,m9d ( ! ,_s reciprocal to 8 own he>t & m9d1 t he is n deal+ ) a filmy ab/raction1 nor yet ) a m]e ma!matical sequ5ce1 b ) some?+ t is pulsat+ ) a ,life z w>m & vivid & full ( int]e/ z 8 own--nay1 m s1 = x is ! ,inf9ite ( all t he himself is4 ,& 8 recognition goes ev5 fur!r ?an ?is1 = s9ce ?is specialization c only take place ?r\gh ! individual himself1 x logically foll[s t ! ,life1 :i* he ?us specializes1 become ,,8 ,,own life4 ,quoad ! individual x does n "k itself ap>t f him4 ,b ?is self-recognition ?r\gh ! individual _c 9 any way *ange ! inh]5t nature ( ! ,creative ,_s1 & !re=e to ! ext5t to :i* ! individual p]ceives its id5tification ) himself1 he places himself "u its guidance1 & s he becomes "o ( ^? :o are l$ by ! ,_s4 ,?us he beg9s to f9d ! ,alpha & ,omega ( ! ,div9e ideal reproduc$ 9 himself--9 a v small degree at pres5t1 b conta9+ ! pr9ciple ( p]petual gr[? into an inf9ite expansion ( :i* we c z yet =m no conception4 ,/4 ,john sums up ! :ole ( ?is position 9 8 memorable words3--,belov$ n[ are we ! ,sons ( ,god1 & x do? n yet appe> :at we ,,%all be2 b we "k t :5 ,he %all appe> 7i4e41 become cle> to u7 we %all be l ,him2 = 7i4e41 ! reason ( all ?is7 we %all see ,him z ,he is 7,i4 ,john iii4 #b74 ,,! ,,creative ,,p[] ,,( ,,?\ght4 ,"o ( ! great axioms 9 ! new ord] ( ideas1 ( :i* ,i h spok51 is t our ,?\ght possesses creative p[]1 & s9ce ! :ole sup]/ructure dep5ds on ?is f\ndation1 x is well to exam9e x c>efully4 ,n[ ! />t+ po9t is to see t ,?\ght1 or purely m5tal action1 is ! only possible s\rce f :i* ! exi/+ creation c\ld ev] h come into manife/ation at all1 & x is on ?is acc\nt t 9 ! prec$+ addresses ,i h laid /ress on ! orig9 ( ! cosmos4 ,x is !re=e n necess>y to g ov] ?is gr\nd aga91 & we w />t ?is morn+'s enquiry on ! assumption t e manife/ation is 9 ess5ce ! expression ( a ,div9e ,?\ght4 ,?is be+ s1 our own m9d is ! expression ( a ,div9e ,?\ght4 ,! ,div9e ,?\ght has produc$ some?+ :i* itself is capable ( ?9k+2 b ! "q is :e!r its ?9k+ has ! same creative quality z t ( ! ,p>5t ,m9d4 ,n[ by ! v hypo!sis ( ! case ! :ole ,creative ,process consi/s 9 ! cont9ual press+ s =w>d ( ! ,univ]sal ,_s = expression ?r\gh ! individual & p>ticul>1 & ,_s 9 its diff]5t modes is !re=e ! ,life & ,sub/ance ( ! univ]se4 ,h5ce x foll[s t if !re is to be an expression ( ?9k+ p[] x c only be by express+ ! same ?9k+ p[] :i* subsi/s lat5t 9 ! ,orig9at+ ,_s4 ,if x 7 less ?an ?is x w\ld only be "s sort ( me*anism & w\ld n be ?9k+ p[]1 s t to be ?9k+ p[] at all x mu/ be id5tical 9 k9d ) t ( ! ,orig9at+ ,_s4 ,x is = ?is reason t man is said to be creat$ 9 ! image & lik5ess ( ,god2 & if we realize t x is impossible = him to be o!rwise1 we %all f9d a firm f\ndation f :i* to draw _m important d$uctions4 ,b if our ?\ght possesses ?is creative p[]1 :y are we hamp]$ by adv]se conditions8 ,! answ] is1 because hi!rto we h us$ our p[] inv]t$ly4 ,we h tak5 ! />t+ po9t ( our ?\ght f ext]nal facts & consequ5tly creat$ a repetition ( facts ( a simil> nature1 & s long z we d ?is we mu/ ne$s g on p]petuat+ ! old circle ( limitation4 ,&1 ow+ to ! s5sitiv5ess ( ! subconsci\s m9d to sugge/ion--7,see ,ed9burgh ,lectures1 *apt] ,v47--we are subject to a v p[]ful negative influ5ce f ^? :o are unacqua9t$ ) affirmative pr9ciples1 & ?us race-beliefs & ! ?\ght-curr5ts ( our m imm$iate environm5t t5d to consolidate our own inv]t$ ?9k+4 ,x is !re=e n surpris+ t ! creative p[] ( our ?\ght1 ?us us$ 9 a wrong direction1 has produc$ ! limitations ( :i* we compla94 ,! rem$y1 !n1 is by rev]s+ our me?od ( ?9k+1 & in/ead ( tak+ ext]nal facts z our />t+ po9t1 tak+ ! inh]5t nature ( m5tal p[] z our />t+ po9t4 ,we h already ga9$ two great /eps 9 ?is direction1 fir/ by see+ t ! :ole manife/$ cosmos c\ld h _h its orig9 n[h]e b 9 m5tal p[]1 & secondly by realiz+ t our own m5tal p[] mu/ be ! same 9 k9d ) t ( ! ,orig9at+ ,m9d4 ,n[ we c g a /ep fur!r & see h[ ?is p[] 9 ourselves c be p]petuat$ & int5sifi$4 ,by ! nature ( ! creative process y\r m9d is itself a ?\ght ( ! ,p>5t ,m9d2 s1 z long z ?is ?\ght ( ! ,univ]sal ,m9d subsi/s1 y w subsi/1 = y are x4 ,b s long z y ?9k ?is ?\ght x cont9ues to subsi/1 & necess>ily rema9s pres5t 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d1 ?us fulfill+ ! logical conditions requir$ = ! p]petuation ( ! individual life4 ,a poor analogy ( ! process may be f\nd 9 a self-influ5c+ dynamo :]e ! magnetism g5]ates ! curr5t & ! curr5t int5sifies ! magnetism ) ! result ( produc+ a /ill /rong] curr5t until ! limit ( saturation is rea*$2 only 9 ! sub/antive inf9itude ( ! ,univ]sal ,m9d & ! pot5tial inf9itude ( ! ,individual ,m9d !re is no limit ( saturation4 ,or we may comp>e ! int]action ( ! two m9ds to two mirrors1 a great & a small "o1 opposite ea* o!r1 ) ! ^w ,life engrav$ on ! l>ge "o4 ,!n1 by ! law ( reflection1 ! ^w ,life w also appe> on ! image ( ! small] mirror reflect$ 9 ! great]4 ,( c\rse ^! are only v imp]fect analogies2 b if y c> once grasp ! idea ( y\r own individuality z a ?\ght 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d :i* is able to p]petuate itself by ?9k+ ( itself z ! ?\ght :i* x is1 y h got at ! root ( ! :ole matt]1 & by ! same process y w n only p]petuate y\r life b w also exp& x4 ,:5 we realize ?is on ! "o h&1 & on ! o!r t all ext]nal conditions1 includ+ ! body1 are produc$ by ?\ght1 we f9d ourselves /&+ betwe5 two inf9ites1 ! inf9ite ( ,m9d & ! inf9ite ( ,sub/ance--f bo? ( :i* we c draw :at we w1 & m\ld specific conditions out ( ! ,univ]sal ,sub/ance by ! ,creative ,p[] :i* we draw 9 f ! ,univ]sal ,m9d4 ,b we mu/ recollect t ?is is n by ! =ce ( p]sonal w ^u ! sub/ance1 :i* is an error t w l& u 9 all sorts ( inv]sion1 b by realiz+ our m9d z a *annel ?r\gh :i* ! ,univ]sal ,m9d op]ates ^u sub/ances 9 a p>ticul> way1 accord+ to ! mode ( ?\ght :i* we are seek+ to embody4 ,if1 !n1 our ?\ght is habitually conc5trat$ ^u pr9ciples r ?an on p>ticul> ?+s1 realiz+ t pr9ciples are no?+ else ?an ! ,div9e ,m9d 9 op]ation1 we %all f9d t !y w necess>ily g]m9ate to produce _! own expression 9 correspond+ facts1 ?us v]ify+ ! words ( ! ,great ,tea*]1 ,seek ye fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4 ,b we mu/ nev] lose sight ( ! reason = ! creative p[] ( our ?\ght1 t x is because our m9d is itself a ?\ght ( ! ,div9e ,m9d1 & t consequ5tly our increase 9 liv+ness & creative p[] mu/ be 9 exact proportion to our p]ception ( our relation to ! ,p>5t ,m9d4 ,9 su* consid]ations z ^! is to be f\nd ! philosophical basis ( ! ,bible doctr9e ( ,son%ip1 ) its culm9ation 9 ! conception ( ! ,*ri/4 ,^! are n m]e fancies b ! expression ( /rictly sci5tific pr9ciples1 9 _! application to ! deepe/ problems ( ! individual life2 & _! basis is t ea* "o's _w1 :e!r 9 or out ( ! fle%1 mu/ necess>ily be creat$ by 8 own consci\sness1 &1 9 its turn1 8 mode ( consci\sness w necess>ily take its col\r front 8 conception ( 8 relation to ! ,div9e ,m9d-- to ! exclusion ( light & col\r1 if he realizes no ,div9e ,m9d1 & to _! build+ up into =ms ( beauty 9 proportion z he realizes 8 id5tity ( be+ ) t ,all-,orig9at+ ,_s :i* is ,light1 ,love1 & ,beauty 9 itself4 ,?us ! great creative "w ( ,?\ght 9 ea* ( u is to make u consci\sly sons & daught]s ( ! ,almighty1 realiz+ t by our div9e orig9 we c nev] be really sep>at$ f ! ,p>5t ,m9d :i* is cont9ually seek+ expression ?r\gh u1 & t any app>5t sep>ation is due to our own misconception ( ! true nature ( ! inh]5t relation betwe5 ! ,univ]sal & ! ,individual4 ,?is is ! lesson :i* ! ,great ,tea*] has s lum9\sly out be=e u 9 ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son4 ,,! ,,great ,,affirmative4 ,! ,great ,affirmative appe>s 9 two modes1 ! cosmic & ! individual4 ,9 its ess5ce x is ! same 9 bo?1 b 9 ea* x works f a diff]5t /&po9t4 ,x is always ! pr9ciple ( ,be+--t :i* is1 z di/+ui%$ f t :i* is n2 b to grasp ! true significance ( ?is say+ we mu/ und]/& :at is meant by t :i* is n4 ,x is some?+ m ?an m]e non-exi/5ce1 = obvi\sly we %\ld n tr\ble ourselves ab\t :at is non-exi/5t4 ,x is t :i* ba? is & is n at ! same "t1 & ! ?+ t answ]s to ?is description is ,conditions4 ,! little affirmative is t :i* affirms p>ticul> conditions z all t x c grasp1 :ile ! great affirmative grasps a wid] conception1 ! conception ( t :i* gives rise to conditions4 ,cosmically x is t p[] ( ,_s :i* s5ds =? ! :ole creation z its expression ( itself1 & x is = ?is reason t ,i h drawn att5tion 9 ! prec$+ lectures to ! idea ( ! creation ex nihilo ( ! :ole visible univ]se4 ,z ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,scriptures alike tell u x is ! brea?+-=? ( ,orig9al ,_s2 & if y h foll[$ :at ,i h said reg>d+ ! reproduction ( ?is ,_s 9 ! individual--t by ! v nature ( ! creative process ! human m9d mu/ be ( ! same quality ) ! ,div9e ,m9d--!n we f9d t a second mode ( ! ,orig9at+ ,_s becomes possible1 namely t ( op]ation ?r\gh ! individual m9d4 ,b :e!r act+ cosmically or p]sonally x is always ! same ,_s & !re=e _c lose its inh]5t "* :i* is-t ( ! ,p[] :i* creates ex nihilo4 ,x is ! direct contradiction ( ! maxim ex nihilo nihil fit--no?+ c be made out ( no?+2 & x is ! recognition ( ! pres5ce 9 ourselves ( ?is p[]1 :i* c make some?+ out ( no?+1 t is ! key to our fur!r progress4 ,z ! logical outcome ( ! cosmic creative process1 ! evolution>y "w rea*es a po9t :]e ! ,orig9at+ ,p[] creates an image ( itself2 & ?us af=ds a fre% po9t ( dep>ture f :i* x c "w specifically1 j z 9 ! cosmic process x works g5]ically4 ,f ?is new /&po9t x does n 9 any way contradict ! laws ( ! cosmic ord]1 b proce$s to specialize !m1 & ?us to br+ out results ?r\gh ! individual :i* c\ld n be o!rwise atta9$4 ,n[ ! ,_s does ?is by ! same me?od z 9 ! ,orig9al ,creation1 namely by creat+ em nihilo2 = o!rwise x w\ld be b\nd by ! limitations necess>ily inh]5t 9 ! cosmic =m ( ?+s1 & s no fre% creative />t+ po9t w\ld h be5 atta9$4 ,?is is :y ! ,bible lays su* /ress on ! pr9ciple ( ,monog5esis1 or creation f a s+le p[] in/ead ( f a pair or syzegy2 & x is on ?is acc\nt t we are told t ?is ,"o-ness ( ,god is ! f\ndation ( all ! comm&m5ts1 & t ! ,son ( ,god is decl>$ to be monog5es or "o-begott51 = t is ! correct translation ( ! ,greek ^w4 ,! imm5se importance ( ?is pr9ciple ( creation f a s+le p[] w become app>5t z we realize m fully ! results proce$+ f ! assumption ( ! opposite pr9ciple1 or ! dualism ( ! creative p[]2 b z ! discussion ( ?is great subject w\ld require a volume to itself1 ,i mu/1 at pres5t1 cont5t myself ) say+ t ?is insi/5ce ( ! ,bible ^u ! s+l5ess ( ! ,creative ,p[] is bas$ ^u a k :i* goes to ! v root ( esot]ic pr9ciples1 & is !re=e n to be set aside 9 fav\r ( duali/ic sy/ems1 ?\gh sup]ficially ! latt] may appe> m consonant to reason4 ,if1 !n1 x is possible to put ! ,great ,affirmation into words x is t ,god is ,,"o & t ?is ,,"o f9ds c5tre 9 ourselves2 & if ! full mean+ ( ?is /atem5t is realiz$1 ! logical result w be f\nd to be a new creation bo? 9 & f ourselves4 ,we %all realize 9 ourselves ! work+ ( a new pr9ciple ^: di/+ui%+ feature is its simplicity4 ,x is ,,"o-ness & is n tr\bl$ ab\t any second4 ,h5ce :at x contemplates is n h[ its action w be modifi$ by t ( "s second pr9ciple1 some?+ :i* w compel x to "w 9 a p>ticul> mann] & s limit x2 b :at x contemplates is its own ,unity4 ,!n x p]ceives t its ,unity consi/s 9 a great] & a less] movem5t1 j z ! rotation ( ! e>? on its axis does n int]f]e ) its rotation r\nd ! sun b are bo? motions ( ! same unit1 & are def9itely relat$ to ea* o!r4 ,9 l mann] we f9d t ! ,_s is mov+ simultane\sly 9 ! macrocosm ( ! univ]se & 9 ! microcosm ( ! individual1 & ! two movem5ts h>monize because !y are t ( ! same ,_s1 & ! latt] is includ$ 9 ! =m] & pre-supposes x4 ,! ,great ,affirmation1 !re=e1 is ! p]ception t ! ,i ,,am is ,,"o1 always h>moni\s ) itself1 & includ+ all ?+s 9 ?is h>mony = ! simple reason t !re is no second creative p[]2 & :5 ! individual realizes t ?is always-s+le p[] is ! root ( 8 own be+1 & !re=e has c5tre 9 himself & f9ds expression ?r\gh him1 he le>ns to tru/ its s+l5ess & ! consequ5t h>mony ( its action 9 him ) :at x is do+ ,,ar\nd him4 ,!n he sees t ! affirmation ,i & my ,fa!r are ,,"o is a necess>y d$uction f a correct appreh5sion ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( be+2 & !n1 on ! pr9ciple t ! less mu/ be includ$ 9 ! great]1 he desires t h>moni\s unity ( action be ma9ta9$ by ! adaptation ( 8 own p>ticul> movem5t to ! l>g] movem5t ( ! ,_s work+ z ! ,creative ,pr9ciple ?r\gh ! great :ole4 ,9 ?is way we become c5tres ?r\gh :i* ! creative =ces f9d specialization by ! developm5t ( t p]sonal factor on :i* ! specific application ( g5]al laws mu/ always dep5d4 ,a specific sort ( individuality is =m$1 capable ( be+ ! l9k betwe5 ! great ,spiritual ,p[] ( ! univ]sal & ! manife/ation ( ! relative 9 "t & space because x consci\sly p>takes ( bo?2 & because ! individual ( ?is class recognizes ! s+l5ess ( ! ,_s z ! />t+ po9t ( all ?+s1 he endeav\rs to )draw 8 m9d f all argum5ts d]iv$ f ext]nal conditions1 :e!r pa/ or pres5t1 & to fix x ^u ! =w>d movem5t ( ! ,_s :i* he kn[s to be always id5tical bo? 9 ! univ]se & 9 himself4 ,he ceases ! attempt to dictate to ! ,_s1 because he does n see 9 x a m]e bl9d =ce1 b rev]es x z ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce3 & on ! o!r h& he does n grovel be=e x 9 d\bt & fe>1 because he kn[s x is "o ) himself & is realiz+ itself ?r\gh him1 & !re=e _c h any purpose antagoni/ic to 8 own individual welf>e4 ,realiz+ ?is he delib]ately places 8 ?\ghts "u ! guidance ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 kn[+ t 8 outw>d acts & conditions mu/ !reby be br\ght into h>mony ) ! great =w>d movem5t ( ! ,_s1 n only at ! /age he has n[ rea*$1 b at all future /ages4 ,he does n at all d5y ! p[] ( 8 own ?\ght z ! creative ag5t 9 8 own p]sonal _w1--on ! contr>y x is precisely on ! k ( ?is fact t 8 p]ception ( ! true adju/m5t betwe5 ! pr9ciples ( ,life is bas$2 b = ?is v reason he is ! m solicit\s to be l$ by t ,wisdom :i* c see :at he _c see1 s t 8 p]sonal control ov] ! conditions ( 8 own life may be employ$ to its cont9ual increase & developm5t4 ,9 ?is way our affirmation ( ! ,i am ceases to be ! petulant ass]tion ( our limit$ p]sonality & becomes ! affirmation t ! ,great ,i ,,am affirms its own ,i ,,am-ness bo? 9 u & ?r\gh u1 & ?us our use ( ! words becomes 9 v tru? ! ,great ,affirmative1 or t :i* is ! root ( all be+ z di/+ui%$ f t :i* has no be+ 9 itself b is m]ely ext]naliz$ by be+ z ! vehicle = its expression4 ,we %all realize our true place z subord9ate creative c5tres1 p]fectly indep5d5t ( exi/+ conditions because ! creative process is t ( monog5esis & requires no o!r factor ?an ! ,_s = its ex]cise1 b at ! same "t subord9ate to ! ,div9e ,_s 9 ! greatness ( its inh]5t =w>d movem5t because !re is only ,,"o ,_s & x _c f "o c5tre antagonize :at x is do+ f ano!r4 ,?us ! ,great ,affirmation makes u *ildr5 ( ! ,great ,k+1 at once liv+ 9 ob$i5ce to t ,p[] :i* is above u1 & ex]cis+ ?is same p[] ov] all t _w ( second>y causation :i* is bel[ u4 ,?us 9 our measure & /ation ea* "o ( u w receive ! mission ( ! ,i ,,am4 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,fulfill+ ,,( ,,! ,,law4 ,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law or ! proph4ets3 ,i am n come to de/roy b to fulfil4 7,matt4 v4 #ag47 ,*ri/ is ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to ev]yone t believe?4 7,rom4 x4 #d47 ,if ^! words are ! utt]ance ( a m]e sect>ian sup]/ition !y are wor?less2 b if !y are ! /atem5t ( a great pr9ciple1 !n x is wor? our :ile to enquire :at t pr9ciple is4 ,! fulfill+ ( any?+ is ! br++ into complete realization ( all t x pot5tially conta9s1 & s ! fill+ ( any law to its fulness means br++ out all ! possibilities :i* are hidd5 9 x4 ,?is is precisely ! me?od :i* has br\ght =? all ! advances ( mat]ial civilization4 ,! laws ( nature are ! same n[ t !y 7 9 ! days ( our rugg$ ,anglo-,saxon ance/ors1 b !y br\ght out only an inf9itesimal fraction ( ! possibilities :i* ^? laws conta93 n[ we h br\ght out a good deal m1 b we h by no means exhau/$ !m1 & s we cont9ue to advance1 n by contradict+ natural laws1 b by m fully realiz+ _! capacity4 ,:y %\ld we n1 !n1 apply ! same me?od to ourselves & see :e!r !re are no pot5tialities hidd5 away 9 ! law ( our own be+ :i* we h n z yet by any means br\ght to _! fulfilm5t8 ,we talk ( a good "t com+ & ( ! ameliorat+ ( ! race2 b d we reflect t ! race is compos$ ( individuals & t !re=e real advance is to be made only by individual improvem5t1 & n by ,act ( ,p>liam5t8 & if s1 !n ! individual ) :om to beg9 is ourself4 ,! complete manife/ation ( ! ,law ( ,individuality is ! end or purpose ( ! ,bible tea*+ conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,x is a tea*+ bas$ ^u ,law1 spiritual & m5tal1 fully recogniz+ t no effect c be produc$ except by ! op]ation ( an adequate cause1 & ,*ri/ is set be=e u bo? z expla9+ ! causes & exhibit+ ! full measure ( ! effects4 ,all ?is is accord+ to ,law2 & ! importance ( its be+ accord+ to ,law is t ,law is univ]sal1 & ! pot5tialities ( ! ,law are !re=e inh]5t 9 ev]yone !re is no special law = anybody1 b anybody c specialize ! law by us+ x ) a full] und]/&+ ( h[ mu* c be got out ( x2 & ! purpose ( ! ,scripture tea*+ reg>d+ ,*ri/ is to help u to d ?is4 ,! prec$+ lectures h l$ u /ep by /ep to see t ! ,orig9at+ ,_s1 :i* fir/ br\ght ! _w into exi/5ce1 is also ! root ( our own individuality1 & is !re=e always ready1 by its inh]5t nature1 to cont9ue ! creative process f ?is individual /&-po9t z soon z ! necess>y conditions are provid$1 & ^! conditions are ?\ght-conditions4 ,!n by realiz+ ! relation ( ,*ri/ to ! ,orig9at+ ,m9d1 ! ,p>5t ,_s or ,fa!r1 we receive a ,,/&>d ( ?\ght :i* is b\nd to act creatively br++ out all ! pot5tialities ( our hidd5 be+4 ,n[ ! relation ( ,*ri/ to ! ,fa!r is t ( ! ,ar*itypal ,idea 9 ! ,all-creat+ ,m9d ( :i* ,i h previ\sly spok51 & s we arrive at ! conception ( ! ,*ri/-idea z a univ]sal pr9ciple1 & z be+ an idea !re=e capable ( reproduction 9 ! individual ,m9d1 ?us expla9+ ,/4 ,paul's mean+ :5 he speaks ( ,*ri/ be+ =m$ 9 u4 ,x is "h t ! pr9ciple ( monog5esis comes 91 t pr9ciple :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to describe 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! pres5t s]ies z orig9at+ ! :ole manife/$ creation by an int]nal action ( ! ,_s ^u itself2 & x is ! entire abs5ce ( control by any second p[] t r5d]s ! realization 9 ext]nal actuality ( a purely m5tal ideal possible4 ,= ?is reason sy/ematic spiritual /udy comm5ces ) ! contemplation ( ! exi/+ cosmos1 & we !n transf] ! conception ( ! monog5etic p[] ( ! ,_s f ! cosmos to ! individual & realize t ! same ,_s is able to d ! same ?+ 9 ourselves4 ,?is is ! ,new ,?\ght :i* 9 "t w fulfil itself 9 ! ,new ,ord]1 & we ?us provide new ?\ght-conditions :i* enable ! ,_s to c>ry on its creative "w f a new /&-po9t1 t ( our own individuality4 ,?is atta9m5t by ! ,_s ( a new />t+-po9t is :at is meant by ! esot]ic doctr9e ( ! ,octave4 ,! ,octave is ! />t+-po9t ( a new s]ies r$uplicat+ ! />t+-po9t ( ! previ\s s]ies at a diff]5t level1 j z does ! octave note 9 music4 ,we f9d ?is pr9ciple con/antly ref]r$ to 9 ,scripture--! completion ( a prior s]ies 9 ! numb] ,sev51 & ! />t+ ( a new s]ies by ! numb] ,eight1 :i* takes ! same place 9 ! second s]ies t ! numb] ,"o did 9 ! fir/4 ,! second s]ies comes out ( ! fir/ by natural gr[? & c\ld n come into exi/5ce )\t x1 h5ce ! ,fir/ or ,orig9at+ numb] ( ! second s]ies is ! ,eigh? if we reg>d ! second s]ies z ! prolongation ( ! fir/4 ,sev5 is ! num]ical correspond5ce ( complete manife/ation because x is ! comb9ation ( ?ree & f\r1 :i* respectively repres5t ! complete work+ ( ! spiritual & mat]ial factors--involution & evolution--& ?us toge!r con/itute ! f9i%$ :ole4 ,/ud5ts ( ! ,t>ot w "h realize ! process by :i* ! ,yod ( ,yod becomes ! ,yod ( ,he4 ,x is = ?is reason t ! prim>y or cosmic creation t]m9ates 9 ! re/ ( ! ,sev5? ,day1 = x c proce$ no fur!r until a fre% />t+-po9t is f\nd2 ,b :5 ?is fre% />t+-po9t is f\nd 9 ,man realiz+ 8 relation to ! ,fa!r1 we />t a new s]ies & /rike ! ,creative ,octave & !re=e ! ,resurrection takes place1 n on ! ,sabba? or ,sev5? ,day1 b on ! ,eigh? day :i* !n becomes ! ,fir/ day ( ! new creak five week4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! ,resurrection is ! realization by man ( 8 individualization ( ! ,_s & 8 recognition ( ! fact t1 s9ce ! ,_s is always ! same ,_s1 x becomes ! ,alpha ( a new creation f 8 own c5tre ( be+4 ,n[ all ?is is necess>ily an int]ior process tak+ place on ! m5tal plane2 b if we realize t ! creative process is always prim>ily "o ( involution1 or =mation 9 ! spiritual _w1 we %all grasp some?+ ( ! mean+ ( ,*ri/ z ,! ,son ( ,god--! conc5tration ( ! ,univ]sal ,_s into a ,p]sonality on ! spiritual plane correlatively to ! individuality ( ea* "o :o af=ds ! necess>y ?\ght-conditions4 ,to all :o appreh5d x !re is !n discov]$ 9 ! ,univ]sal ,_s ! pres5ce ( a ,div9e ,individuality reciprocal to t ( ! individual man1 ! recognition ( :i* is ! practical solution ( all metaphysical problems reg>d+ ! emanation ( ! individual s\l f ! ,univ]sal ,_s & ! relations aris+ !refrom2 = x takes ^! matt]s out ( ! region ( intellectual speculation1 :i* is nev] creative b only analytical1 & transf]s x to ! region ( feel+ & spiritual s5sation :i* is ! abode ( ! creative =ces4 ,?is p]sonal recognition ( ! ,div9e !n af=ds u a new basis ( ,affirmation1 & we ne$ no long] tr\ble to g fur!r back 9 ord] to analyze x1 because we "k exp]im5tally t x is !re2 s n[ we f9d ! />t+-po9t ( ! new creation ready-made = u accord+ to ! ar*itypal patt]n 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d itself & !re=e p]fectly correctly =m$4 ,:5 once ?is tru? is cle>ly appreh5d$1 :e!r we rea* x by an intellectual process or by simple intuition1 we c make x our />t+-po9t & claim to h our ?\ght p]meat$ by ! creative p[] ( ! ,_s on ?is basis4 ,b va/ z is ! conception ?us rea*$ we mu/ rememb] t x is /ill a />t+-po9t4 ,x1 inde$1 transc5ds our previ\s range ( ideas & s pres5ts a culm9ation ( ! cosmic creative s]ies :i* passes beyond t s]ies & ?us br+s u to numb] ,eight or ! ,octave2 b on ?is v acc\nt x is ! numb] ,"o ( a new creative s]ies :i* is p]sonal to ! individual4 ,!n1 because ! ,_s is always ! same1 we may look = a repetition ( ! creative process at a high] level1 &1 z we all "k1 t process consi/s fir/ ( ! involution ( ,_s into ,sub/ance1 & consequ5tly ( ! subsequ5t evolution ( ,sub/ance into =ms cont9ually increas+ 9 fitness z vehicles = ,_s3 s n[ we may look = a repetition ( ?is univ]sal process f its new />t+-po9t 9 ! individual m9d & expect a correspond+ ext]nalization 9 accordance ) our famili> axiom t ?\ghts are ?+s4 ,n[ x is z su* an ext]nal manife/ation ( ! ,div9e ideal t ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels is set be=e u4 ,i d n wi% to dogmatize1 b ,i w only say t ! m cle>ly we realize ! nature ( ! creative process on ! spiritual side ! m ! curr5t objections to ! ,gospel n>rative lose _! =ce2 & x appe>s to me t to d5y t n>rative z a po9t-blank impossibility is to make a simil> affirmation ) reg>d to ! p[] ( ! ,_s 9 ourselves4 ,y _c affirm a pr9ciple & d5y x 9 ! same brea?2 & if we affirm ! ext]naliz+ p[] ( ! ,_s 9 our own case1 ,i d n see h[ we c logically lay d[n a limit = its action & say t "u highly specializ$ conditions x c\ld n produce highly specializ$ effects4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,/4 ,john puts ! "q ( ,*ri/ manife/ 9 ! fle% z ! crit]ion ( ! :ole matt] 7,i4 ,john iv41 #b74 ,if ! ,_s c create at all !n y _c logically limit ! ext5t or me?od ( its work+2 & s9ce ! basis ( our expectation ( individual expansion is ! limitless creative p[] ( ! ,_s1 to reject ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels z an impossibility is to cut away ! gr\nd f "u our own feet4 ,x is "o ?+ to say ,i d n und]/& :y ! ,_s %\ld h work$ 9 t way--t is m]ely an hone/ /atem5t ( our pres5t /age ( k1 or we may ev5 g ! l5g? ( say+ t we d n feel conv9c$ t x did "w 9 t way--t is a true confession ( our intellectual difficulty--b c]ta9ly ^? :o are pr(ess$ly rely+ on ! p[] ( ! ,_s to produce ext]nal results _c say t x does n possess t p[]1 or possesses x only 9 a limit$ degree3 ! position is logically self-de/ructive4 ,:at we %\ld d !re=e1 is to susp5d judgm5t & foll[ ! light z f> z we c see x1 & bye-&-bye x w become cle>] to u4 ,!re are1 x appe>s to me1 occult heights 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ design$ by ! ,supreme ,wisdom to c\nt]act correspond+ occult dep?s 9 ! ,my/]y ( ,d>kness4 ,i d n ?9k x is at all necess>y1 or ev5 possible1 = u to scale ^! heights or fa?om ^? dep?s1 ) our pres5t infantile intellig5ce1 b if we realize h[ completely ! law ( our be+ receives its fulfilm5t 9 ,*ri/ z f> z we "k t law1 may we n well conceive t !re are yet deep] phases ( t law ! exi/5ce ( :i* we c only fa9tly surmise by intuition8 ,occasionally j ! fr+e ( ! veil is lift$ = "s ( u1 b t mom5t>y glance is en\gh to %[ u t !re are p[]s & my/]ies beyond our pres5t conception4 ,b ev5 !re ,law reigns supreme1 & !re=e tak+ ,*ri/ z our basis & />t+-po9t1 we />t ) ! ,law already fulfill$1 :e!r 9 ^? ?+s :i* are famili> to u or 9 ^? realms :i* are beyond our ?\ght1 & s we ne$ h nc fe> ( evil4 ,our />t+-po9t is t ( a div9ely orda9$ security f :i* we may quietly gr[ into t high] evolution :i* is ! fulfilm5t ( ! law ( our own be+4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,ed54 ,! :ole ,bible & ! :ole hi/ory ( ! _w1 pa/1 pres5t & future1 are conta9$ 9 embryo 9 ! /ory ( ,ed51 = !y are no?+ else ?an ! cont9u\s unfold+ ( c]ta9 great pr9ciples :i* are !re allegorically /at$4 ,t ?is is by no means a new notion is %[n by ! foll[+ quotation f ,orig53--,:o is !re s fooli% & )\t common-s5se z to believe t ,god plant$ trees 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 l a husb&man2 & plant$ !re9 ! tree ( life p]ceptible to ! eyes & to ! s5ses1 :i* gave life to ! eat]2 & ano!r tree :i* gave to ! eat] a k ( good & evil8 ,i believe t ev]ybody mu/ reg>d ^! z figures "u :i* a recondite s5se is conceal$4 ,let u1 !n1 foll[ up ! sugge/ion ( ?is e>ly ,fa!r ( ! ,*ur*1 & enquire :at may be ! recondite s5se conceal$ "u ?is figure ( ! two trees4 ,on ! face ( ! /ory !re are two roots1 "o ( ,life & ! o!r ( ,dea?1 two fundam5tal pr9ciples br++ ab\t diametrically opposite results4 ,! di/9ctive m>k ( ! latt] is t x is ! k ( good & evil1 t is to say1 ! recognition ( two antagoni/ic pr9ciples1 & s requir+ a k ( ! relations betwe5 !m to enable u to cont9ually make ! ne$ful adju/m5ts to keep ourselves go+4 ,n[1 9 appe>ance ?is is exce$+ly speci\s4 ,x looks s entirely reasonable t we d n see its ultimate de/ructiv5ess2 & s we are told t ,eve ate ! fruit because %e saw t ! tree 0 pleasant to ! eyes4 ,b c>eful consid]ation w %[ u 9 :at ! de/ructive nature ( ?is pr9ciple consi/s4 ,x is bas$ on ! fallacy t good is limit$ by evil1 & t y _c receive any good except ?r\gh elim9at+ ! correspond+ evil by realiz+ x & beat+ x back4 ,9 ?is view life becomes a cont9ual combat aga9/ e imag9able =m ( evil1 & aft] we h rack$ our bra9s to devise precautions aga9/ all possible evil happ5+s1 !re rema9s ! *ance1 & mu* m ?an ! *ance1 t we h by no means exhau/$ ! category ( negative possibilities1 & t o!rs may arise :i* no am\nt ( =esight on our "p c\ld h imag9$4 ,! m we see into ?is position ! m intol]able x becomes1 because f ?is /&-po9t we c nev] atta9 any c]ta9 basis ( action1 & ! =ces ( possible evil multiply z we contemplate !m4 ,to set =? to out-wit all evil by our own k ( its nature is to attempt a task ! hopelessness ( :i* becomes app>5t :5 we see x 9 its true light4 ,! mi/ake is 9 suppos+ t ,life c be g5]at$ 9 ourselves by an intellectual process2 b1 z we h se5 9 ! prec$+ lectures1 ,life is ! prim>y movem5t ( ! ,_s1 :e!r 9 ! cosmos or 9 ! individual4 ,9 its prop] ord] intellectual k is exce$+ly important & useful1 b its place 9 ! ord] ( ! :ole is n t ( ! ,orig9ator4 ,x is n ,life 9 itself1 b is a function ( life2 x is an effect & n ! cause4 ,! reason :y ?is is s is because intellectual /udy is always ! /udy ( ! v>i\s laws :i* arise f ! diff]5t ,,relations ( ?+s to "o ano!r2 & x !re=e presupposes t ^! ?+s toge!r ) _! laws are already 9 exi/5ce4 ,consequ5tly x does n />t f ! truly creative /&-po9t1 t ( creat+ some?+ entirely new1 creation ex nihilo z di/+ui%$ f ,,con/ruction1 or ! lay+-toge!r ( exi/+ mat]ials1 :i* is :at ! ^w lit]ally means4 ,to recognize evil z a =ce to be reckon$ ) is !re=e to give up ! creative /&-po9t altoge!r4 ,x is to quit ! plane ( ,fir/ ,cause & desc5d into ! realm ( second>y causation & lose ourselves amid ! confusion ( a multiplicity ( relative causes & effects )\t grasp+ any unify+ pr9ciple beh9d !m4 ,n[ ! only ?+ t c release u f ! inextricable confusion ( an inf9ite multiplicity is ! realization ( an und]ly+ unity1 & at ! back ( all ?+s we f9d ! pres5ce ( "o ,great ,affirmative pr9ciple )\t :i* no?+ c\ld h exi/5ce4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! ,root ( ,life2 & if we cr$it x ) be+ able1 n only to supply ! p[]1 b also ! =m = its manife/ation we %all see t we ne$ n g beyond ?is ,,s+le ,p[] = ! production ( any?+4 ,x is ,_s produc+ ,sub/ance out ( its own ess5ce1 & ! ,sub/ance tak+ ,=m 9 accordance ) ! movem5t ( ! ,_s4 ,:at we h to realize is1 n only t ?is is ! way 9 :i* ! cosmos is br\ght into exi/5ce1 b also t1 because ! ,_s f9ds a new c5tre 9 ourselves1 ! same process is repeat$ 9 our own m5tality1 & !re=e we are cont9ually creat+ ex nihilo :e!r we "k x or n4 ,consequ5tly1 if we look ^u evil z a =ce to be reckon$ )1 & !re=e requir+ to be /udi$1 we are 9 effect creat+ x2 :ile on ! o!r h& if we realize t !re is only ,,"o =ce to be consid]$1 & t absolutely good1 we are by ! law ( ! creative process br++ t good into manife/ation4 ,no d\bt = ?is affirmative use ( our creative p[] x is necess>y t we />t f ! basic conception ( a ,,s+le orig9at+ p[] :i* is absolutely good & life-giv+2 b if !re 7 a self-orig9at+ p[] :i* 0 de/ructive !n no creation c\ld ev] h come into exi/5ce at all1 = ! positive & negative self-orig9at+ p[]s w\ld cancel ea* o!r & ! result w\ld be z]o4 ,! fact1 !re=e1 ( our own exi/5ce is a suffici5t pro( ( ! s+l5ess & goodness ( ! ,orig9at+ ,p[]1 & f ?is />t+-po9t !re is no second p[] to be tak5 into consid]ation1 & consequ5tly we d n h to /udy ! evil t may arise out ( exi/+ or future circum/ances1 b require to keep our m9ds fix$ only ^u ! good :i* we int5d to create4 ,!re is a v simple reason = ?is4 ,x is t e new creation necess>ily c>ries its own law ) x & by t law produces new conditions ( its own4 ,a balloon af=ds a famili> illu/ration ( my mean+4 ,! balloon ) its freight weighs sev]al hundr$weight1 yet ! introduction ( a new factor1 ! gas1 br+s ) x a law ( its own :i* entirely alt]s ! conditions1 & ! =ce ( gravity is s completely ov]come t ! :ole mass rises into ! air4 ,! ,law itself is nev] alt]$1 b we h previ\sly kn[n x only "u limit+ conditions4 ,^! conditions1 h[ev]1 are no "p ( ! ,law itself2 & a cle>] realization ( ! ,law %[s u t x conta9s 9 itself ! p[] ( transc5d+ !m4 ,! law :i* e new creation c>ries ) x is !re=e n a contradiction ( ! old law b its specialization into a high] mode ( action4 ,n[ ! ultimate ,law is t ( production ex nihilo by ! movem5t ( ! ,_s )9 itself1 & all subord9ate laws are m]ely ! measurem5ts ( ! relations :i* spontane\sly arise betwe5 diff]5t ?+s :5 !y are br\ght into manife/ation1 arid !re=e1 if an entirely new ?+ is creat$ x mu/ necess>ily e/abli% entirely new relations & s produce entirely new laws4 ,?is is ! reason :y1 if we take ! action ( pure unmanife/$ ,_s z our />t+-po9t1 we may confid5tly tru/ x to produce manife/ations ( law :i*1 ?\gh p]fectly new f ! /&-po9t ( our pa/ exp]i5ce1 are q z natural 9 _! own way z any t h gone be=e4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t 9 ^! addresses ,i lay s mu* /ress on ! fact t ,_s creates ex nihilo1 t is1 out ( no pre-exi/+ =ms1 b simply by its own movem5t )9 itself4 ,if1 !n1 ?is idea is cle>ly grasp$1 x logically foll[s f x t ! ,root ( ,life is n to be f\nd 9 ! comp>ison ( good & evil1 b 9 ! simple affirmation ( ! ,_s z ! ,all-creat+ p[] ( ,good4 ,& s9ce1 z we h already se51 ?is same all-creat+ ,_s f9ds a c5tre & fre% />t+-po9t ( op]ation 9 our own m9ds1 we c tru/ x to foll[ ! ,law ( its own be+ !re z mu* z 9 ! creation ( ! cosmos4 ,only we mu/ n =get t x is work+ ?r\gh our own m9ds4 ,x ?9ks ?r\gh our m9d1 & our m9d mu/ be made a suitable *annel = ?is mode ( its op]ation by con=m+ itself to ! broad g5]ic l9es ( ! ,_s's ?9k+4 ,! reason = ?is is "o :i* ,i h s\ght to impress ?r\gh\t ^! lectures1 namely1 t ! specialization ( a law is nev] ! d5ial ( x1 b on ! contr>y ! full] recognition ( its basic pr9ciples2 & if ?is is ! case 9 ord9>y physical sci5ce x mu/ be equally s :5 we come to specialize ! great ,law ( ,life itself4 ,! ,_s c nev] *ange its ess5tial nature z ! ess5ce ( ,life1 ,love1 & ,beauty2 & if we adopt ^! *>act]i/ics1 :i* con/itute ! ,law ( ! ,_s1 z ! basis ( our own ?9k+1 & reject all t is contr>y to !m1 !n we af=d ! broad g5]ic conditions = ! specializ$ ?9k+ ( ! ,_s ?r\gh our own m9ds3 & ! ?9k+ ( ! ,_s is t ,,involution1 or pass+ ( _s into =m1 :i* is ! :ole be+ ( ! creative process4 ,! m9d :i* is all ! "t be+ ?us =m$ is our own4 ,x is n a case ( control by an ext]nal individuality1 b ! full] expression ( ! ,univ]sal ?r\gh an organiz$ m5tality :i* has all along be5 a less p]fect expression ( ! ,univ]sal2 & !re=e ! process is "o ( gr[?4 ,we are n los+ our individuality1 b are com+ into full] possession ( ourselves by ! consci\s recognition ( our p]sonal %>e 9 ! great "w ( creation4 ,we beg9 9 "s slight measure to und]/& :at ! ,bible means :5 x speaks ( our-be+ p>tak]s ( ! ,div9e nature 7,,ii4 ,pet] i4 #d7 & we realize ! significance ( ! unity ( ! ,_s 7,ephesians iv4 #c74 ,d\btless ?is w imply *anges 9 our old mode ( ?9k+2 b ^! *anges are n =c$ ^u u1 !y are br\ght ab\t naturally by ! new /&-po9t f :i* we n[ see ?+s4 ,almo/ imp]ceptibly to ourselves we gr[ into a ,new ,ord] ( ,?\ght :i* proce$s1 n f a k ( good & evil1 b f ! ,pr9ciple ( ,life itself4 ,t is :at makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 our old ?\ght & our new ?\ght4 ,our old ?\ght 0 bas$ ^u a comp>ison ( limit$ facts3 our new ?\ght is bas$ ^u a compreh5sion ( pr9ciples4 ,! diff]5ce is l t betwe5 ! ma!matics ( ! infant1 :o _c c\nt beyond ! numb] ( apples or m>bles put be=e him1 & t ( ! s5ior wrangl] :o is n dep5d5t ^u visible objects = 8 calculations1 b plunges boldly into ! unkn[n because he kn[s t he is work+ by indubitable pr9ciples4 ,9 l mann] :5 we realize ! infallible ,pr9ciple ( ! ,creative ,law we no long] f9d we ne$ to see ev]y?+ cut & dri$ be=eh&1 = if s1 we c\ld nev] get beyond ! range ( our old exp]i5ces2 b we c move /eadily =w>d because we "k ! c]ta9ty ( ! creative pr9ciple by :i* we are work+1 or r1 :i* is work+ ?r\gh u1 & t our life1 9 all its m9utes details1 is its h>moni\s expression4 ,?us ! ,_s ?9ks ?r\gh our ?\ght only its ?\ght is great] ?an ours4 ,x is ! p>adox ( ! less conta9+ ! great]4 ,our ?\ght w n be objectless or un9telligible to ourselves4 ,x w be q cle> z f> z x goes4 ,we %all "k exactly :at we want to d & :y we want to d x1 & s w act 9 a reasonable & intellig5t mann]4 ,b :at we d n "k is ! great] ?\ght t is all ! "t giv+ rise to our small] ?\ght1 & :i* w op5 out f x z our less] ?\ght progresses into =m4 ,!n we gradually see ! great] ?\ght :i* prompt$ our small] "o & we f9d ourselves work+ along its l9es1 guid$ by ! invisible h& ( ! ,creative ,_s into cont9ually increas+ degrees ( liv+ness to :i* we ne$ assign no limits1 = x is ! expansion ( ! ,inf9ite )9 ourselves4 ,?is1 z x appe>s to me1 is ! hidd5 mean+ ( ! two trees 9 ,ed51 ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,s\l4 ,x is ! di/9ction betwe5 a k :i* is m]ely t ( comp>isons betwe5 diff]5t sorts ( conditions1 & a k :i* is t ( ! ,life :i* gives rise to & !re=e controls conditions4 ,only we mu/ rememb] t ! control ( conditions is n to be atta9$ by viol5t self-ass]tion :i* is only recogniz+ !m z sub/antive entities to be battl$ )1 b by consci\s unity ) t ,all-creat+ ,_s :i* works sil5tly1 b surely1 on its own l9es ( ,life1 ,love1 & ,beauty4 ,n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,,! ,,wor%ip ,,( ,,i%i4 ,9 ,hosea ii4 #af we f9d ?is rem>kable /atem5t3--,& x %all be at t day1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ?\ %alt call ,me ,i%i1 & %alt no m call ,me ,baali2 & ) ?is we may c\ple ! /atem5t 9 ,isaiah lxii4 #d3--,?\ %alt be call$ ,hephzibah1 & ?y l& ,beulah2 = ! ,"l delighte? 9 !e1 & ?y l& %all be m>ri$4 ,9 bo? ^! passages we f9d a *ange ( "n2 & s9ce a "n /&s = some?+ :i* corresponds to x1 & 9 tru? only am\nts to a succ9ct description1 ! fact indicat$ 9 ^! texts is a *ange ( condition answ]+ to ! *ange ( "n4 ,n[ ! *ange f ,baali to ,i%i indicates an important alt]ation 9 ! relation betwe5 ! ,div9e ,be+ & ! wor%ipp]2 b s9ce ! ,div9e ,be+ _c *ange1 ! alt]$ relation mu/ result f a *ange 9 ! /&-po9t ( ! wor%ipp]3 & ?is c only come f a new mode ( look+ at ! ,div9e1 t is1 f a new ord] ( ?\ght reg>d+ x4 ,baali means ,"l1 & ,i%i means husb&1 & s ! *ange 9 relation is t ( a female slave :o is lib]at$ & m>ri$ to h] =m] ma/]4 ,we c\ld n h a m p]fect analogy4 ,relatively to ! ,univ]sal ,_s ! individual s\l is esot]ically fem99e1 z ,i h po9t$ out 9 ,bible ,my/]y & ,bible ,mean+1 because its function is t ( ! receptive & =mative4 ,?is is necess>ily inh]5t 9 ! nature ( ! creative process4 ,b ! individual's developm5t z ! specializ+ m$ium ( ! ,univ]sal ,_s w dep5d entirely ^u 8 own conception ( 8 relation to x4 ,s long z he only reg>ds x z an arbitr>y p[]1 a sort ( slave own]1 he w f9d himself 9 ! position ( a slave driv5 by an inscrutable =ce1 he kn[s n :i!r or = :at purpose4 ,he may wor%ip su* a ,god1 b 8 wor%ip is only ! wor%ip ( fe> & ignorance1 & !re is no p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! matt] except to escape "s dread$ puni%m5t4 ,su* a wor%ipp] w\ld gladly escape f 8 div9ity1 & 8 wor%ip1 :5 analyz$1 w be f\nd to be little else ?an disguis$ hatr$4 ,?is is ! natural result ( a wor%ip bas$ ^u ,,unexpla9$ traditions in/ead ( intelligible pr9ciples1 & is ! v opposite ( t wor%ip 9 ,_s & 9 tru? :i* ,jesus speaks ( z ! true wor%ip4 ,b :5 ! light beg9s to break 9 ^u u1 all ?is becomes *ang$4 ,we see t a sy/em ( t]rorism _c give expression to ! ,div9e ,_s1 & we realize ! tru? ( ,/4 ,paul's words1 ,he ha? n giv5 u ! _s ( fe>1 b ( p[]1 & ( love1 & ( a s\nd m9d4 ,z ! true nature ( ! relation betwe5 ! individual m9d & ! ,univ]sal ,m9d becomes cle>]1 we f9d x to be "o ( mutual action & re-action1 a p]fect reciprocity :i* _c be bett] symboliz$ ?an by ! relation betwe5 an affectionate husb& & wife4 ,ev]y?+ is done f love & no?+ f compulsion1 !re is p]fect confid5ce on bo? sides1 & bo? are equally indisp5sable to ea* o!r4 ,x is simply ! c>ry+ out ( ! fundam5tal maxim t ! ,univ]sal _c act on ! plane ( ! ,p>ticul> except ?r\gh ! ,p>ticul>2 only ?is philosophical axiom develops into a w>m liv+ int]c\rse4 ,n[ ?is is ! position ( ! s\l :i* is indicat$ by ! "n ,hephzibah4 ,9 common ) all o!r words d]iv$ f ! ,semitic root hafz x implies ! idea ( gu>d+1 j z 9 ! ,ea/ a hasfiz is "o :o gu>ds ! lett] ( ! ,koran by hav+ ! :ole book by he>t1 & 9 _m simil> expressions4 ,hephzibah may !re=e be translat$ z a gu>d$ "o1 ?us recall+ ! ,new ,te/am5t description ( ^? :o are gu>d$ into salvation4 ,x is precisely ?is conception ( be+ gu>d$ by a sup]ior p[] t di/+ui%es ! wor%ip ( ,i%i f t ( ,baali4 ,a special relation has be5 e/abli%$ betwe5 ! ,div9e ,_s & ! individual s\l1 "o ( absolute confid5ce & p]sonal int]c\rse4 ,?is does n require any dep>ture f ! g5]al law ( ! univ]se1 b is due to t specializ+ ( ! law ?r\gh ! pres5tation ( special conditions p]sonal to ! individual1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 be=e4 ,b all ! "t !re has be5 no *ange 9 ! ,univ]sal ,_s1 ! only *ange has be5 9 ! m5tal attitude ( ! individual--he has come into a new ?\ght1 a cle>] p]ception ( ,god4 ,he has fac$ ! que/ions1 ,:at is ,god8 ,:]e is ,god8 ,h[ does ,god "w8 & he has f\nd ! answ] 9 ! apo/olic /atem5t t ,god is ov] all1 ?r\gh all1 & 9 all1 & he realises t ,god is ! root ( 8 7! individual's7 own be+1 ev] pres5t ,,9 him1 ev] work+ ,,?r\gh him1 & univ]sally pres5t ar\nd him4 ,?is realization ( ! true relation betwe5 ! ,orig9at+ ,_s & ! individual m9d is :at is esot]ically spok5 ( z ! ,my/ical ,m>riage 9 :i* ! two h ceas$ to be sep>ate & h become "o4 ,z a matt] ( fact !y always 7 "o1 b s9ce we c appreh5d ?+s only f ! /&-po9t ( our own consci\sness1 x is our recognition ( ! fact t makes x a practical reality = ourselves4 ,b an intellig5t recognition w nev] make a confusion ( ! two p>ts ( :i* ! :ole consi/s1 & w nev] lead ! individual to suppose t he is h&l+ a bl9d =ce or t a bl9d =ce is h&l+ him4 ,he w nei!r de?rone ,god1 nor lose himself by absorption 9 deity1 b he w recognize ! reciprocity ( ! ,div9e & ! human z ! natural & logical outcome ( ! ess5tial conditions ( ! creative process4 ,& :at is ! ,:ole :i* is ?us creat$8 ,x is our consci\s ,,p]sonality2 & !re=e :atev] we draw f ! ,univ]sal ,_s acquires 9 u ! quality ( p]sonality4 ,x is t process ( diff]5tiation ( ! univ]sal into ! p>ticul> ( :i* ,i h s (t5 spok51 :i*1 by a rude analogy1 we may comp>e to ! diff]5tiation ( ! univ]sal electric fluid into specific sorts ( p[] by its passage ?r\gh suitable app>atus4 ,x is = ?is reason t relatively to ourselves ! ,univ]sal ,_s mu/ necess>ily assume a p]sonal aspect1 & t ! aspect :i* x w assume w be 9 exact correspond5ce ) our own conception ( x4 ,?is is 9 accordance ) m5tal & spiritual laws inh]5t 9 our own be+1 & x is on ?is acc\nt t ! ,bible seeks to build up our conception ( ,god on su* l9es z w set u free f all fe> ( evil1 & ?us leave u at lib]ty to use ! creative p[] ( our ?\ght affirmatively f ! /&-po9t ( a calm & untr\bl$ m9d4 ,?is /&-po9t c only be rea*$ by pass+ beyond ! range ( ! happ5+s ( ! mom5t1 & ?is c only be done by ! discov]y ( our imm$iate relation to ! undiff]5tiat$ s\rce ( all good4 ,i lay /ress on ^! words imm$iate & undiff]5tiat$ because 9 !m is conta9$ ! secret ( ! :ole position4 ,if we c\ld n draw imm$iately f ! ,univ]sal ,_s our receiv+ w\ld be subject to ! limitations ( ! *annel ?r\gh :i* x rea*$ u2 & if ! =ce :i* we receive 7 n undiff]5tiat$ 9 itself x c\ld n take appropriate =m 9 our own m9ds & become to ea* ( u j :at we require x to be4 ,x is ?is p[] ( ! human s\l to diff]5tiate limitlessly f ! ,inf9ite t we are apt to ov]look1 b z we come to realize t ! s\l is itself a reflection & image ( ! ,inf9ite ,_s--& a cle> recognition ( ! cosmic creative process %[s t x _c be any?+ else--we f9d t x mu/ possess ?is p[]1 & t-9 fact x is our possession ( ?is p[] :i* is ! :ole raison d'etre ( ! creative process3 if ! human s\l did n possess an unlimit$ p[] ( diff]5tiation f ! ,inf9ite1 !n ! ,inf9ite w\ld n be reflect$ 9 x1 & consequ5tly ! ,inf9ite ,_s w\ld f9d no outlet = its ,,consci\s recognition ( itself z ! ,life1 ,love1 & ,beauty :i* x is4 ,we c nev] too deeply pond] ! old esot]ic def9ition ( ,_s z ! ,p[] :i* kn[s itself3 ! secret ( all ?+s1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future is conta9$ 9 ^! few words4 ,! self -recognition or self-contemplation ( ,_s is ! prim>y movem5t out ( :i* all creation proce$s1 & ! atta9m5t 9 ! individual ( a fre% c5tre = self-recognition is :at ! ,_s ,,ga9s 9 ! process--?is ,,ga9 accru+ to ! ,_s is :at is ref]r$ to 9 ! p>ables :]e ! "l is repres5t$ z receiv+ increase f 8 s]vants4 ,:5 ! individual p]ceives ?is relation betwe5 himself & ,inf9ite ,_s1 he f9ds t he has be5 rais$ f a position ( slav]y to "o ( reciprocity4 ,! ,_s _c d )\t him any m ?an he c d )\t ! ,_s3 ! two are z necess>y to ea* o!r z ! two poles ( an electric batt]y4 ,! ,_s is ! unlimit$ ess5ce ( ,love1 ,wisdom1 & ,p[]1 all ?ree 9 "o undiff]5tiat$ & wait+ to be diff]5tiat$ by ,,appropriation1 t is1 by ! individual ,,claim+ to be ! *annel ( _! diff]5tiation4 ,x only requires ! claim to be made ) ! recognition t by ! ,law ( ,be+ x is b\nd to be answ]$1 & ! "r feel+1 ! "r see+1 & ! "r work+ = ! p>ticul> matt] we h 9 h& w fl[ 9 q naturally4 ,our old enemies1 d\bt & fe>1 may seek to br+ u back "u bondage to ,baali1 b our new /&-po9t = ! recognition ( ! ,all-orig9at+ ,_s z be+ absolutely unifi$ ) ourselves mu/ always be kept resolutely 9 m9d2 =1 %ort ( ?is1 we are n work+ on ! creative level--we are creat+1 inde$1 = we c nev] dive/ ourselves ( our creative p[]1 b we are creat+ 9 ! image ( ! old limit+ & de/ructive conditions1 & ?is is m]ely p]petuat+ ! cosmic ,law ( ,av]ages1 :i* is j :at ! individual has to rise sup]ior to4 ,! creative level is :]e new laws beg9 to manife/ !mselves 9 a new ord] ( conditions1 some?+ transc5d+ our pa/ exp]i5ces & ?us br++ ab\t a real advance2 = x is no advance only to g on 9 ! same old r\nd ev5 if we kept at x = c5turies3 x is ! /eady g-ahead nature ( ! ,_s t has made ! _w ( to-day an improvem5t ^u ! _w ( ! pt]odactyl & ! ic?iosaurus1 & we mu/ look = ! same =w>d movem5t ( ! ,_s f its new />t+-po9t 9 ourselves4 ,n[ x is ?is special1 p]sonal1 & individual relation ( ! ,_s to ourselves :i* is typifi$ by ! names ,i%i & ,hephzibah4 ,f ?is /&-po9t we may say t z ! individual wakes up to ! on5ess ) ! ,_s1 ! ,_s wakes up to ! same ?+4 ,x becomes consci\s ( itself ?r\gh ! consci\sness ( ! individual1 & ?us is solv$ ! p>adox ( individual self-recognition by ! ,univ]sal ,_s1 )\t :i* no new-creative p[] c\ld be ex]cis$ & all ?+s w\ld cont9ue to proce$ 9 ! old m]ely cosmic ord]4 ,x is ( c\rse true t 9 ! m]ely g5]ic ord] ! ,_s mu/ be pres5t 9 e =m ( ,life1 z ! ,ma/] po9t$ out :5 ,he said t n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd )\t ! ,fa!r4 ,b z ! sp>r[s ,he allud$ to _h be5 %ot & 7 on sale at a price :i* %[s t ?is 0 ! fate ( a good _m ( !m1 we see "h precisely t /age ( manife/ation :]e ! ,_s has n woke up to individual self-recognition1 & rema9s at ! l[] level ( self-recognition1 t ( ! g5]ic or race-_s4 ,! ,ma/]'s comm5t1 ,ye are ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s po9ts out ?is diff]5ce3 9 u ! g5]ic creation has rea*$ ! level :i* af=ds ! conditions = ! wak+ up ( ! ,_s to self-recognition 9 ! ,individual4 ,& we mu/ be> 9 m9d t all ?is is p]fectly natural4 ,!re is no pos+ or /ra9+ aft] effect ab\t x4 ,if ,,y h to pump up ! ,life1 :o is go+ to put ! ,life into y to pump x8 ,!re=e x is spontane\s or no?+4 ,t is :y ! ,bible speaks ( x z ! free gift ( ,god4 ,x _c be any?+ else4 ,y _c orig9ate ! orig9at+ =ce2 x mu/ orig9ate y3 b :at y c d is to di/ribute x4 ,!re=e imm$iately y exp]i5ce any s5se ( friction be sure !re is some?+ wrong some:]e2 & s9ce ,god c nev] *ange1 y may be sure t ! friction is be+ caus$ by "s error 9 y\r own ?9k+--y are limit+ ! ,_s 9 "s way3 set to "w to f9d out :at x is4 ,x is always ,,limit+ ! ,_s t does ?is4 ,y are ty+ x d[n to conditions some:]e1 say+ x is b\nd by reason ( "s exi/+ =ms4 ,! rem$y is to g back to ! orig9al />t+ po9t ( ! ,cosmic ,creation & ask1 ,:]e 7 ! pre-exi/+ =ms t dictat$ to ! ,_s !n8 ,!n because ! ,_s nev] *anges x is ,,/ill ,,! ,,same1 & is j z indep5d5t ( exi/+ conditions n[ z x 0 9 ! beg9n+2 & s we mu/ pass ov] all exi/+ conditions1 h[ev] app>5tly adv]se1 & g /raight to ! ,_s z ! orig9ator ( new =ms & new conditions4 ,?is is real ,new ,?\ght1 = x does n tr\ble ab\t ! old ?+s1 b is go+ /raight ahead f :]e we are n[4 ,:5 we d ?is1 j tru/+ ! ,_s1 & n lay+ d[n ! p>ticul> details ( its action--j tell+ x :at we want )\t dictat+ ,,h[ we are to get x-- we %all f9d t ?+s w op5 out m & m cle>ly day by day bo? on ! inn] & ! out] plane4 ,rememb] t ! ,_s is alive & work+ "h & n[1 = if ev] ! ,_s is to get f ! pa/ into ! future x mu/ be by pass+ ?r\gh ! pres5t2 !re=e :at y h to d is to acquire ! habit ( liv+ direct -f ! ,_s "h & n[4 ,y w soon f9d t ?is is a matt] ( p]sonal int]c\rse1 p]fectly natural & n requir+ any abnormal conditions = its production4 ,y j treat ! ,_s z y w\ld any o!r k9d-he>t$ s5sible p]son1 rememb]+ t x is always !re--clos] ?an h&s & feet1 z ,t5nyson says--& y w gradually beg9 to appreciate its reciprocity z a v practical fact inde$4 ,?is is ! relation ( ,hephzibah to ,i%i1 & is t wor%ip 9 ,_s & 9 tru? :i* ne$s nei!r ! temple 9 ,j]usalem nor yet 9 ,sam>ia = its acceptance1 = ! :ole _w is ! temple ( ! ,_s & y y\rself its sanctu>y4 ,be> ?is 9 m9d1 & rememb] t no?+ is too great or too small1 too int]ior or too ext]nal1 = ! ,_s's recognition & op]ation1 = ! ,_s is itself bo? ! ,life & ! ,sub/ance ( all ?+s & x is also ,self-recognition f ! /&-po9t ( y\r own individuality2 & !re=e1 because ! ,self-recognition ( ,_s is ! ,life ( ! creative process1 y w1 by simply tru/+ ! ,_s to "w accord+ to its own nature1 pass m & m completely into t ,new ,ord] :i* proce$s f ! ?\ght ( ,him :o says1 ,behold ,i make all ?+s new4 ,,! ,,%eph]d ,,& ,,! ,,/one4 ,! metaphor ( ! ,%eph]d & ! ,%eep is ( con/ant occurr5ce ?r\gh\t ! ,bible & naturally sugge/s ! idea ( ! guid+1 gu>d+1 & fe$+ bo? ( ! individual %eep & ( ! :ole flock & x is n difficult to see ! spiritual correspond5ce ( ^! ?+s 9 a g5]al sort ( way4 ,b we f9d t ! ,bible comb9es ! metaphor ( ! ,%eph]d ) ano!r metaphor t ( ! ,/one1 & at fir/ sight ! two seem r incongru\s4 ,f !nce is ! ,%eph]d ! ,/one ( ,israel1 says ! ,old ,te/am5t 7,g5esis xlix4 #bd71 & ,jesus calls himself bo? ,! ,good ,%eph]d & ,! ,/one :i* ! build]s reject$4 ,! ,%eph]d & ! ,/one are ?us id5tifi$ & we mu/ !re=e seek ! int]pretation 9 "s conception :i* comb9es ! two4 ,a %eph]d sugge/s ,p]sonal c>e = ! welf>e ( ! %eep1 & an intellig5ce great] ?an !irs4 ,a /one sugge/s ! idea ( ,build+1 & consequ5tly ( measurem5t1 adaptation ( p>ts to :ole1 & progressive con/ruction accord+ to plan4 ,comb9+ ^! two conceptions we get ! idea ( ! build+ ( an edifice ^: /ones are p]sons1 ea* tak+ _! m or less consci\s "p 9 ! con/ruction--?us a build+1 n con/ruct$ f )\t1 b self-=m+ by a pr9ciple ( gr[? f )9 "u ! guidance ( a ,supreme ,wisdom p]meat+ ! :ole & conduct+ x /age by /age to ultimate complet5ess4 ,?is po9ts to a ,div9e ,ord] 9 human affairs ) :i* we may m or less consci\sly co-op]ate3 bo? to our p]sonal advantage & also to ! fur!rance ( ! great s*eme ( human evolution z a :ole2 ! ultimate purpose be+ to e/abli% 9 ,,all m5 t pr9ciple ( ,! ,octave to :i* ,i h already allud$2 & 9 proportion z "s adumbration ( ?is pr9ciple is realiz$ by individuals & by gr\ps ( individuals !y specialize ! law ( race-developm5t1 ev5 ?\gh !y may n be aw>e ( ! fact1 & s come "u a ,,specializ$ work+ ( ! fundam5tal ,law1 :i* ?us diff]5tiates !m f o!r individuals & nationalities1 z by a peculi> guidance1 produc+ high] developm5ts :i* ! m]ely g5]ic op]ation ( ! ,law c\ld n4 ,n[ if we keep /eadily 9 m9d t1 ?\gh ! purpose1 or ,law ( ,t5d5cy1 or ! ,orig9at+ ,_s mu/ always be univ]sal 9 its nature1 x mu/ necess>ily be individual 9 its op]ation1 we %all see t ?is univ]sal purpose c only be accompli%$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( specific means4 ,?is results f ! fundam5tal proposition t ! ,univ]sal c only "w on ! plane ( ! ,p>ticul> by becom+ ! individual & p>ticul>2 & :5 we grasp ! conception t ! m]ely g5]ic op]ation ( ! ,creative ,law has n[ br\ght ! human race z f> z x c1 t is to say x has completely evolv$ ! m]ely natural ,,g5us home1 x foll[s t if any fur!r developm5t is to take place x c only be by ! co-op]ation ( ! individual himself4 ,n[ x is ! spread ( ?is individual co-op]ation t ! =w>d movem5t ( ! ,_s is lead+ u to1 & x is ! gradual ext5sion ( ?is univ]sal pr9ciple t is allud$ to 9 ! prophecy ( ,daniel reg>d+ ! ,/one cut out )\t h&s t spreads until x fills ! :ole e>? 7,daniel ii4 #cd & #dd74 ,accord+ to ! int]pretation giv5 by ,daniel1 ?is ,/one is ! emblem ( a spiritual ,k+dom1 & ! id5tity ( ! ,/one & ! ,%eph]d indicates t ! ,k+dom ( ! ,/one mu/ be also ! ,k+dom ( ! ,%eph]d2 & ! ,ma/]1 :o id5tifi$ himself ) bo? ! ,/one & ! ,%eph]d1 emphatically decl>$ t ?is ,k+dom 01 9 its ess5ce1 an int]ior ,k+dom--! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is )9 y4 ,we mu/ look = its f\ndation !re=e1 9 a spiritual pr9ciple or m5tal law inh]5t 9 ! con/itution ( all m5 b wait+ to be br\ght into full] developm5t by m accurate compliance ) its ess5tial requirem5ts2 :i* is precisely ! me?od by :i* sci5ce has evok$ p[]s f ! laws ( nature :i* 7 undreamt ( 9 =m] ages2 & 9 l mann] ! recognition ( our true relation to ! ,univ]sal ,_s1 :i* is ! s\rce ( all individual be+1 mu/ lead to an advance bo? = ! race & = ! individual su* z we c at pres5t sc>cely =m ! fa9te/ idea (1 b :i* we dimly appreh5d ?r\gh ! intuition & speak ( z ! ,new ,ord]4 ,! approa* ( ?is ,new ,ord] is ev]y:]e mak+ itself vaguely felt2 x is1 z ! ,fr5* say1 9 ! air1 & ! v vagu5ess & my/]y att5d+ x is caus+ a feel+ ( unre/ z to :at =m x may assume4 ,b to ! /ud5t ( ,spiritual ,law ?is %\ld n be ! case4 ,he kn[s t ! ,=m is always ! expression ( ! ,_s1 & !re=e1 s9ce he is 9 t\* ) ! =w>d movem5t ( ! ,_s1 he kn[s t he himself w always be h>moni\sly includ$ 9 any =m ( developm5t :i* ! ,great ,=w>d ,movem5t may take4 ,?is is ! practical & p]sonal b5efit aris+ f ! realization ( ! ,pr9ciple :i* is symboliz$ "u ! two-fold metaphor ( ! ,%eph]d & ! ,/one4 & 9 all ^? new developm5ts :i* are p]haps ev5 n[ )9 measurable di/ance1 we c re/ on ! k t we are "u ! c>e ( a k9d ,%eph]d1 & "u ! =mation ( a wise ,ma/] ,build]4 ,b ! pr9ciple ( ! ,%eph]d & ! ,/one is n some?+ hi!rto unhe>d ( :i* is only to conne into exi/5ce 9 ! future4 ,if !re 7 no manife/ations ( ?is pr9ciple 9 ! pa/1 we might "q :e!r !re 7 any su* pr9ciple at all2 b a c>eful /udy ( ! subject w %[ u t x has be5 at "w all ?r\gh ! ages1 sometimes 9 modes m imm$iately be>+ ! aspect ( ! ,%eph]d1 & sometimes 9 modes m imm$iately be>+ ! aspect ( ! ,/one1 ?\gh ! "o always implies ! o!r1 = !y are ! same ?+ se5 f diff]5t po9ts ( view4 ,! subject is "o ( imm5se int]e/1 b cov]+ su* a wide range ( /udy t all ,i c d "h is to po9t out t su* a field ( inve/igation exi/s & is wor? exploration2 & ! exploration br+s its rew>d ) x1 n only by putt+ u 9 possession ( ! key to ! hi/ory ( ! pa/1 b by %[+ u t x is ! key to ! hi/ory ( ! future also1 & fur!rmore by mak+ evid5t on a l>ge scale ! work+ ( ! same pr9ciple ( ,spiritual ,law by coop]ation ) :i* we may facilitate ! process ( our own individual evolution4 ,x ?us adds a vivid int]e/ to life1 giv+ u some?+ wor? look+ =w>d to & introduc+ u to a p]sonal future :i* is n limit$ by ! prov]bial ?ree-score ye>s & t54 ,n[1 we h se5 t ! fir/ /age 9 ! ,creative ,process is always t ( ,feel+--a rea*+-out by ! ,_s 9 a p>ticul> direction1 & !re=e we may look = some?+ ( ! same k9d 9 ! developm5t ( ! great pr9ciple :i* we are n[ consid]+4 ,& we f9d ?is fir/ vague movem5t ( ?is great pr9ciple 9 ! intuitions ( a p>ticul> race :i* appe>s f "t immemorial to h comb9$ ! two *>act]i/ics ( nomad w&]+ ) _! flocks & h]ds & ! symbolization ( _! religi\s beliefs 9 monum5ts ( /one4 ,! monum5ts !mselves h tak5 diff]5t =ms 9 diff]5t c\ntries & ages1 b ! id5tity ( _! symbolism becomes cle> "u c>eful inve/igation4 ,toge!r ) ?is symbolism we always f9d ! nomad "* ( ! build]s & t !y are inve/$ ) an aura ( my/]y & romance su* z we f9d n[h]e else1 ?\gh we always f9d x surr\nd+ ^! build]s1 ev5 9 c\ntries s f> ap>t z ,india & ,irel&4 ,!n1 z we pass beyond ! m]ely monum5tal /age1 we f9d ?reads ( hi/orical evid5ce connect+ ! diff]5t bran*es ( ?is race1 increas+ 9 _! complexity & /r5g!n+ 9 _! cumulative =ce z we g on1 until at la/ we are br\ght to ! hi/ory ( ! age 9 :i* we live2 & f9ally mo/ rem>kable aff9ities ( language put ! f9i%+ t\* to ! mass ( pro(s :i* c be ga!r$ along all ^! diff]5t l9es4 ,9 ?is magic circle c\ntries s remote f "o ano!r z ,irel& & ,greece1 ,egypt & ,india1 ,pale/9e & ,p]sia1 are br\ght into close contiguity--a simil> tradition1 & ev5 a simil> nom5clature1 unite ! my/]i\s build]s ( ! ,great ,pyramid ) ! equally my/]i\s build]s ( ! ,r\nd ,t[]s ( ,irel&--& ! ,great ,pyramid itself1 p]haps ant$at+ ! call ( ,abraham1 re-appe>s z ! (ficial seal ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 :ile tradition traces ! cr[n+-/one 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey back to ! "t ( ,solomon's temple & ev5 e>li]4 ,= ! mo/ "p ! ere:ile w&]]s are n[ settl$ 9 _! de/9$ homes1 b ! ,anglo-,saxon race--! ,p ( ! ,corn]-,/one--are /ill ! pione]s among ! nations1 & !re is some?+ esot]ic 9 ! old joke t :5 ! ,nor? ,pole is rea*$ a ,scot*man w be f\nd !re4 ,& n lea/ 9 ! *a9 ( evid5ce is ! l9k af=d$ by a tribe :o are w&]]s /ill1 ! ,gipsies ) _! duplicate ( ! ,pyramid 9 ! pack ( c>ds--a volume :i* has be5 call$ ,! ,devil's ,picture ,book by ^? :o "k x only 9 its misuse & inv]sion1 b :i* :5 int]pret$ 9 ! light ( ! k we are n[ ga9+1 af=ds a signal in/ance ( t div9e policy by :i* z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,god employs ! fooli% ?+s ( ?is _w to confute ! wise2 :ile a tru] appreh5sion ( ! ,gipsies !mselves indicates _! unmi/akable connection ) t race :o ?r\gh all its w&]+s has ev] be5 ! gu>dian ( ! ,/one4 ,9 ^! few p>agraphs ,i h only be5 able to po9t out v briefly ! broad l9es ( enquiry into a subject ( national importance to ! ,briti% & ,am]ican peoples1 & :i* int]e/s u p]sonally1 n only z memb]s ( ^! nations1 b z af=d+ pro( on ! l>ge/ scale ( ! same specialization ( univ]sal laws :i* ea* ( u has to effect individually = ourself4 ,b :e!r ! process be individual or national x is always ! same1 & is ! translation to ! v highe/ plane--t ( ! ,all-orig9at+ ,life itself--( ! old maxim t ,nature w obey u exactly 9 proportion z we fir/ obey ,nature2 x is ! old p>able ( ! "l :o1 f9d+ 8 s]vants girt & await+ him1 !n girds himself & s]ves !m 7,luke xii4 #ce to #cg74 ,! nation or ! individual :o ?us realizes ! true pr9ciple ( ! ,%eph]d & ! ,/one1 comes "u a special ,div9e guidance & protection1 n by a fav\ritism incompatible ) ! conception ( univ]sal ,law1 b by ! v op]ation ( ! ,law itself4 ,!y h come into t\* ) its high] possibilities1 & to recur to an analogy :i* ,i h already employ$1 !y le>n to make _! iron float by ! v same law by :i* x s9ks2 & s !y become ! flock ( ! ,great ,%eph]d & ! build+ ( ! ,great ,ar*itect1 & ea* "o1 h[ev] insignificant 8 or h] sph]e may appe>1 becomes a %>] 9 ! great "w1 & by a logical consequ5ce beg9s to gr[ on new l9es ( developm5t = ! simple reason t a new pr9ciple necess>ily produces new modes ( manife/ation4 ,if ! read] w ?9k ov] ^! ?+s he w see t ! promises conta9$ 9 ! ,bible :e!r national or p]sonal1 are no?+ else ?an /atem5ts ( ! univ]sal law ( ,cause & ,effect appli$ to ! inmo/ pr9ciples ( our be+1 & t !re=e x is n m]e rhapsody1 b ! figurative expression ( a great tru? :5 ! ,psalmi/ says ,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d1 & ,?\ art my ,god & ! ,rock ( my salvation4 ,,salvation ,,is ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 ,:at does ?is say+ ( ! ,ma/]'s mean8 ,c]ta9ly n a m]e arrogant assumption 9 fav\r ( ,8 own nationality--su* an idea is negativ$1 n only by ! univ]sality ( all ,8 o!r tea*+1 b also by ! v in/ruction 9 :i* ^! words occur1 = ,he decl>$ t ! ,jewi% temple 0 equally ) ! ,sam>itan ( no acc\nt 9 ! matt]4 ,he said t ! true wor%ip 0 purely spiritual & entirely indep5d5t ( places & c]emonies1 :ile at ! same "t ,he emphasiz$ ! ,jewi% expectation ( a ,messiah1 s t 9 ?is tea*+ we are met by ! p>adox ( a univ]sal pr9ciple comb9$ ) :at at fir/ sight appe>s l a tribal tradition q incompatible ) any recognition ( ! univ]sal reign ( law4 ,h[ to reconcile ^! app>5t opposites1 !re=e1 seems to be ! problem :i* ,he "h sets be=e u4 ,its solution is to be f\nd 9 t pr9ciple :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to elucidate ?r\gh\t ^! lectures1 ! specializ+ ( univ]sal law4 ,op9ions may diff] z to :e!r ! ,bible n>rative ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ is to be tak5 lit]ally or symbolically1 b z to ! spiritual pr9ciple involv$ !re c1 ,i ?9k1 be no diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,x is t ( ! specialization by ! individual ( ! g5]ic relation ( ! s\l to ! ,inf9ite ,_s f :i* x proce$s4 ,! relation itself is univ]sal & results f ! v nature ( ! creative process1 b ! law ( ! univ]sal relation admits ( p>ticul> specialization exactly 9 ! same way z all o!r natural laws--x is simply apply+ to ! supreme ,law ( ,life ! same me?od by :i* we h le>nt to make iron float1 t is to say by a full] recognition ( :at ! ,law is 9 itself4 ,:atev] o!r mean+s we may apply to ! "n ,messiah1 x und\bt$ly /&s = ! absolutely p]fect manife/ation 9 ! individual ( all ! inf9ite possibilities ( ! ,pr9ciple ( ,life4 ,n[ x 0 because ?is gr& ideal is ! basis on :i* ! ,hebrew nationality 0 f\nd$ t ,jesus made ?is /atem5t4 ,?is f\ndation _h be5 lam5tably misconceiv$ by ! ,jewi% p2 b nev]!less1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 !y /ill held by x1 & f !m ?is ideal has spread ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,"h also x cont9ues to be lam5tably misconceiv$1 nev]!less x is /ill reta9$1 & only ne$s to be recogniz$ 9 its true light z a univ]sal pr9ciple1 in/ead ( an un9telligible dogma1 to become ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,h5ce1 z af=d+ ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ?is supreme ideal has be5 pres]v$ & spread1 x is true t ,salvation is ( ! ,jews4 ,_! fundam5tal idea 0 "r b _! appreh5sion ( x 0 wrong--t is :y ! ,ma/] at ! same "t sweeps away ! national wor%ip ( ! temple & pres]ves ! national idea ( ! ,messiah2 & ?is is equally true ( ! ,*ri/ian _w at ! pres5t day4 ,if salvation is any?+ real x mu/ h its cause 9 "s law1 & if !re is a law x mu/ be f\nd$ ^u "s univ]sal pr9ciple3 !re=e x is ?is pr9ciple :i* we mu/ seek if we w\ld und]/& ?is tea*+ ( ! ,ma/]'s4 ,n[ :e!r we take ! ,bible /ory ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ lit]ally or symbolically1 x tea*es "o great lesson4 ,x tea*es t ! ,all-orig9at+ ,_s is ! true ,p>5t ( ! individual bo? 9 s\l & body4 ,?is is no?+ else ?an realiz+ f ! /&-po9t ( ! individual :at we _c help realiz+ 9 reg>d to ! orig9al creation ( ! cosmos-- x is ! realization t ! ,all-orig9at+ ,_s is at once ! ,life & ! ,sub/ance 9 ea* individual "h & n[1 j z x mu/ h be5 9 ! orig9 ( all ?+s4 ,human p>5tage c\nts = no?+--x is only ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ,univ]sal ,_s has act$ = ! conc5tration ( an individual c5tre2 b ! ultimate cause ( t c5tre1 bo? 9 life & sub/ance1 cont9ues at e mom5t to be ! ,"o same ,orig9at+ ,_s4 ,?is recognition cuts away ! root ( all ! p[] ( ! negative1 & s 9 pr9ciple x deliv]s u f all evil1 = ! root ( evil is ! d5ial ( ! p[] ( ! ,_s to produce good4 ,:5 we realize t ! ,_s is f9d+ its own individualization 9 u 9 its two-fold ess5ce z ,life & ,sub/ance1 !n we see t x mu/ be bo? able & will+ to create = u all good4 ,! only limit is t :i* we ourselves impose by d5y+ its op]ation1 & :5 we realize ! inh]5t creativ5ess ( ,_s we f9d t !re is no reason :y we %\ld /op %ort at any po9t & say t x c g no fur!r4 ,our error is 9 look+ on ! life ( ! body z sep>ate f ! life ( ! ,_s1 & ?is error is met by ! consid]ation t1 9 its ultimate nature1 ,sub/ance mu/ emanate f ,_s & is no?+ else ?an ! record ( ,_s's conception ( itself z f9d+ expression 9 space & "t4 ,& :5 ?is becomes cle> x foll[s t ,sub/ance ne$ n be tak5 into calculation at all4 ,! mat]ial =m /&s 9 ! same relation to ,_s t ! image project$ on ! scre5 /&s to ! slide 9 ! lant]n4 ,if we wi% to *ange ! exhibit$ subject we d n manipulate ! reflection on ! scre51 b we alt] ! slide2 & 9 l mann]1 :5 we come to realize ! true nature ( ! creative process1 we le>n t ! ext]ior ?+s are to be *ang$ by a *ange ( ! int]ior spiritual attitude4 ,our spiritual attitude w always be det]m9$ by our conception ( our relation to ,god or ,inf9ite ,_s2 & s :5 we beg9 to see t ?is relation is "o ( absolute reciprocity--t x is ! self-recognition ( ,inf9ite ,_s f our own c5tre ( consci\sness--!n we f9d t ! :ole ,secret ( ,life consi/s 9 simple reliance ^u ! ,allcreat+ ,_s z consci\sly id5tify+ itself ) u4 ,x has1 s to say1 awak5$ to a new mode ( self-recognition peculi> to ourselves1 9 :i* we individually =m ! c5tre ( its creative en]gy4 ,to realize ?is is to specialize ! ,pr9ciple ( ,life4 ,! logic ( x is simple4 ,we h f\nd t ! orig9at+ movem5t ( ,_s f :i* all creation proce$s c only be ,self-contemplation4 ,!n1 s9ce ! ,orig9al ,_s _c *ange its nature its self-contemplation ?r\gh our own m9ds mu/ be z creative 91 =1 & ?r\gh u z x ev] 0 9 ! beg9n+2 & consequ5tly we f9d ! orig9al creative process repeat$ 9 ourselves & direct$ by ! consci\s ?\ght ( our own m9ds4 ,9 all ?is !re is no place = ! consid]ation ( outw>d conditions1 :e!r ( body or circum/ances2 = !y are only effects & n ! cause2 & !re=e :5 we rea* ?is /&-po9t we cease to take !m into our calculations4 ,in/ead we employ ! me?od ( self-contemplation kn[+ t ?is is ! creative me?od1 & s we contemplate ourselves z alli$ to ! inf9ite ,love & ,wisdom ( ! ,div9e ,_s :i* w take =m ?r\gh our consci\s ?\ght1 & s act creatively z a ,special ,provid5ce entirely devot$ to gu>d+1 guid+1 provid+ =1 & illum9at+ u4 ,! :ole ?+ is p]fectly natural :5 se5 f a cle> recognition ( :at ! creative work+ ( ,_s mu/ be 9 itself2 & :5 x is realiz$ 9 ?is p]fectly natural mann] all /ra9 & ef=t to compel its action ceases--we are at "o ) ! ,all-creat+ ,p[] :i* has n[ f\nd a new c5tre 9 ourselves f :i* to cont9ue its creative "w to m p]fect manife/ation ?an c\ld be atta9$ ?r\gh ! unspecializ$ g5]ic conditions ( ! m]ely cosmic ord]4 ,n[ ?is is :at ,messiah /&s =1 & !re=e x is writt5 t to !m gave ,he p[] to become sons ( ,god1 ev5 to z _m z believe on ,8 ,"n4 ,?is belief is ! recognition ( a univ]sal pr9ciple & p]sonal reliance ^u x z a law :i* _c be brok52 = x is ! ,law ( ! :ole creative process specializ$ 9 our own individuality4 ,!n1 too1 h[ev] great may be ! my/]y1 ! removal & cleans+ away ( all s9 foll[s z an ess5tial "p ( ?is realization ( new life2 & x is 9 ?is s5se t we may read all t ! ,bible tells u on ?is aspect ( ! subject4 ,! ,,pr9ciple ( x is ,love2 = :5 we are reunit$ to ! ,p>5t ,_s 9 mutual confid5ce & love1 :at room is !re on ei!r side = any remembrance ( our pa/ failures8 ,?is1 !n is :at ,messiah /&s = to ! individual2 b if we c conceive a nation bas$ ^u su* a recognition ( its special relation to ! ,direct+ ,p[] ( ! ,univ]se1 su* a p mu/ ( necessity become ! lead] ( ! nations1 & ^? :o oppose x mu/ fail by a self-de/ructive pr9ciple inh]5t 9 ! v nature ( ! position !y take up4 ,! lead]%ip result+ f su* a national self-recognition1 w n be bas$ ^u conque/ & compulsion1 b w come naturally4 ,o!r nations w enquire ! reason = ! ph5om5al success & prosp]ity ( ! fav\r$ p1 & f9d+ ?is reason 9 a univ]sal ,law1 !y w beg9 to apply ! same law 9 ! same mann]1 & ?us ! same results w spread f c\ntry to c\ntry until at la/ ! :ole e>? w be full ( ! glory ( ! ,"l4 ,& su* a nation1 & r company ( nations1 exi/s4 ,to trace its pres5t developm5t f its anci5t beg9n+s is f> beyond ! scope ( ?is volume1 & /ill m to speculate ^u its fur!r gr[?2 b to my read]s on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic ,i may say t ?is p is ! ,anglo-,saxon race ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,i write ^! l9es ^u ! hi/oric ,hill ( ,t>a2 ?is w convey a h9t to _m ( my read]s4 ,at "s future "t ,i may enl>ge ^u ?is subject2 b at pres5t my aim is m]ely to sugge/ "s l9es ( ?\ght aris+ f ! ,ma/]'s say+ t ,salvation is ( ! ,jews4