,,cosmic ,,consci\sness ,! ,man-,god ,:om ,we ,await by ,,ali ,,nomad #aiae ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,new ,,bir?2 ,,:at ,,x ,,is2 ,,in/ances ,,describ$ ,! religions & philosophies ( ! ,ori5t & ! ,occid5t comp>$2 _! *ief diff]5ce2 ,! mi/ak5 idea ( dea?4 ,cosmic ,consci\sness n common 9 ! ,ori5t4 ,:y8 ,:at ! e>ne/ disciple /rives =4 ,! ,real & ! unreal4 ,buddha's agoniz$ ye>n+s2 :y he 0 mov$ by !m ) su* irresi/ible p[]2 ! ultimate victory4 ,! id5tity ( ,! ,absolute2 ,! ,ori5tal tea*+s2 ,! ,spiritual ,maxims ( ,bro!r ,lawr5ce2 ,! seem+ly miracul\s p[] ( ! ,ori5tal initiate2 does he really talk to birds & animals8 ,h[ !y le>n to "k & read ! he>t ( ! _w4 ,! inn] temples ?r\gh\t ,japan4 ,! /range exp]i5ce ( a ,z5 7a ,holy ,ord] ( ,japan71 /ud5t-prie/ 9 atta9+ mukti4 ,! key to ,realization4 ,an address by ,manikyavasay>1 "o ( ! great ,tamil sa9ts ( ,s\!rn ,india4 ,! ,h9du conception ( ,cosmic ,consci\sness4 ,! ,japanese idea ( ! /ate4 ,! ,buddhi/ ,life-sav+ mona/]ies2 h[ ! prie/s ext5d _! consci\sness to immeasurable di/ances at w4 ,! la/ inc>nation ( ,god 9 ,india4 ,8 m>vel\s insight4 ,! urge ( ! spiritual ye>n+ = ! ,voice ( ! ,"m4 ,8 twelve ye>s ( /ruggle4 ,8 f9al illum9ation4 ,! unutt]able bliss pictur$ 9 8 own words4 ,:at ! ,p]sian my/ics allusion to union ) ! ,belov$ signifies2 its exot]ic & its esot]ic mean+4 ,! ,way ( ! ,gods4 ,! *ief diff]5ce betwe5 ! message ( ,jesus & t ( o!r holy m54 ,! fam\s ,song ( ,solomon & ! diff]5t int]pretations2 a new v]sion4 ,a ,fr5* writ]'s evid5t glimpses ( ! new bir?4 ,man's relation to ! univ]se4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,man',s ,,relation ,,to ,,god ,,& ,,to ,,8 ,,fell[-,,m5 ,! great riddle & a new solution4 ,! p]si/5ce ( ! ideal ( ,p]fect$ ,man2 ,has x any basis 9 hi/ory8 ,! sup]lative faculty ( spiritual sight z depict$ by arti/s1 pa9t]s & sculptors4 ,symbols ( consci\sness4 ,! way 9 :i* ! high] consci\sness expresses itself4 ,c]ta9 peculi> traits :i* di/+ui% ^? de/9$ to ! influx4 ,! abode ( ! gods2 ,! condition$ promise ( godhood 9 ,man4 ,:at is ,nirvana8 ,! ,v$antan idea4 ,! ,*ri/ian idea4 ,did ,jesus tea* ! k+dom ( ,god on e>?8 ,is !re a basis = belief 9 physical immortality8 ,a new explanation4 ,! p]il\s pa?s4 ,^? :o w see ,god4 ,evolution ( consci\sness f prehi/oric man to ! highe/ develop$ be+s4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,areas ,,( ,,consci\sness ,! ,div9e sp>k4 ,consci\sness ! ess5ce ( ev]y?+4 ,axioms ( univ]sal ,occultism4 ,! great c5tral light4 ,! tea*+s ( ,ori5tal se]s reg>d+ ! ultimate goal4 ,diff]5t /ages ( mank9d4 ,bir?s 9 consci\sness4 ,physical consci\sness3 its limitations4 ,m5tal consci\sness3 ! jungles ( ! m9d4 ,s\l consci\sness2 :i!r x leads4 ,! irresi/ible urge4 ,:y we obey x4 ,say+s ( anci5t manuscripts4 ,p]fect+ ,light4 ,! disciple's te/4 ,awak5+ ( ! div9e man4 ,is he n[ on e>?8 ,:at is meant by ! awak5+ ( ! inn] ,self4 ,is ! atman asleep8 ,! doctr9e ( illusion2 its relation to ,cosmic ,consci\sness4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,self-,,ness ,,& ,,selflessness ,! ,d>k ,ages4 ,! esot]ic mean+ ( religi\s practices4 ,! p5etrat+ p[] ( spiritual insight4 ,! my/]y ( conv]sion4 ,! p>adox ( ,self-atta9m5t & ! necessity = selflessness4 ,! ,ori5tal tea*+s reg>d+ ! ,self4 ,! wisdom ( ! ,illum9$ ,ma/]4 ,! te/ ( fitness = ,nirvana4 ,:at caus$ ,buddha ! greate/ anxiety8 ,exp]i5ces ( ,ori5tal sages & _! te/imony4 ,:at correlation exi/s betwe5 ,buddha's desire & ! atta9m5t ( ,cosmic ,consci\sness among ,occid5tal disciples4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,in/ances ,,( ,,illum9ation ,,& ,,its ,,aft] ,,effects ,! wond]ful brilliancy ( ,illum9ation4 ,dr4 ,bucke's description ( ! ,cosmic ,light2 8 op9ion reg>d+ ! possibility ( becom+ m g5]al4 ,peculi> me?ods ( produc+ spiritual ec/acy1 z describ$ by ,"l ,t5nyson & o!rs4 ,! ,p[] & ,pres5ce ( ,god1 z a reality4 ,! dissolution ( race b>ri]s4 ,! effacem5t ( ! s5se ( s9 among ! ,illum9ati4 ,:at is meant by ! phrase nak$ & una%am$4 ,w su* a /ate ev] exi/ on ! e>?8 ,ef=ts ( ^? :o h exp]i5c$ ,cosmic ,consci\sness to express ! exp]i5ce2 ! /range simil>ity f\nd 9 all attempts4 ,is !re any evid5ce t ,cosmic ,consci\sness is possible to all8 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,examples ,,( ,,cosmic ,,consci\sness1 ,,:o ,,h ,,f\nd$ ,,new ,,sy/ems ,,( ,,religion ,! simple religion ( e>ly ,japan4 ,! inn] or secret %r9e3 its esot]ic & its exot]ic (fice4 ,! ,my/ic ,bro!rhoods4 ,:y ! esot]ic mean+s h always be5 veil$4 ,! great tea*]s & ! uni=mity ( _! in/ructions4 ,philosophy z taught by ,vivekan&a4 ,! fundam5tal doctr9e ( ,buddhism4 ,h ! pres5t-day ,buddhi/s lo/ ! key8 ,is religion necess>y to ,illum9ation8 ,! fruits ( ,cosmic ,consci\sness4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,moses1 ,,! ,,law-,,giv] ,! sali5t features ( ! ,law z giv5 by ,moses to 8 p4 ,_h ! anci5t ,hebrews any k ( ,illum9ation & its results8 ,! symbol ( lib]ation4 ,its esot]ic mean+4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,gautama--,,! ,,compassionate ,pr5atal conditions influ5c+ ,buddha4 ,8 /range temp]am5t4 ,8 peculi> trances & _! effect ^u him4 ,:y ,buddha endur$ su* t]rible /ruggles2 is suff]+ necess>y to ,cosmic ,consci\sness8 ,f :at 0 ,buddha f9ally lib]at$8 ,! simplicity ( ,buddha's comm&m5ts 9 ! light ( ,cosmic ,consci\sness4 ,! fundam5tal tru?s taught by ,buddha & all o!r sages4 ,buddha's own words reg>d+ dea? & ,nirvana4 ,la/ words to 8 disciples4 ,h[ ! tea*+s ( ,buddha comp>e ) ! vision ( ,cosmic ,consci\sness4 ,8 me?od ( developm5t ( spiritual consci\sness4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,jesus ,,( ,,naz>e? ,! a/oni%+ simil>ity f\nd 9 all religi\s precepts2 ! di/+ui%+ feature ( ! tea*+s z deliv]$ by ,jesus4 ,8 repeat$ allusion to ! light )94 ,! great comm&m5t he gave to 8 disciples4 ,love ! basis ( ! tea*+s ( all ,illum9$ m9ds4 ,! ,second ,com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! signs ( ! times4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,paul ,,( ,,t>sus ,8 und\bt$ exp]i5ce ( illum9ation & its effects4 ,0 ,paul *ang$ by conv]sion1 or :at 0 ! wond]ful p[] t alt]$ 8 :ole life8 ,:y ,paul s\ght seclusion aft] 8 illum9ation4 ,*>act]i/ics ( all ,illum9$ ones4 ,! desire = simplicity4 ,paul's incomp>able description ( ! ,love t nev] faile?4 ,! safe guide to illum9ation4 ,! fir/ fruits ( ! _s1 z prophesi$ by ,paul4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,mohamm$ ,mohamm$ a pr$e/9$ ,lead]4 ,condition ( ,arabia at 8 bir?4 ,prophecies ( a ,messiah4 ,8 peculi> psy*ic temp]am5t2 8 frequ5t attacks ( catalepsy2 8 suff]+s because ( d\bt2 8 nev]-ceas+ urge t[>d a f9al revelation4 ,8 *ang$ /ate aft] ! revelation on ,mt4 ,h>a4 ,8 unsw]v+ belief 9 8 mission2 8 devotion to ,tru?2 ,8 simplicity & humility4 ,8 claim to ,cosmic ,consci\sness4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg ,sw$5borg's e>ly life4 ,8 sudd5 *ange f mat]ialism4 ,! difficulty ( cle> enunciation4 ,8 unfail+ belief 9 ! div9ity ( 8 revelations4 ,h[ !y comp>e ) exp]i5ces ( o!rs4 ,! frequ5t reception ( ! ,light4 ,! bless+ ( ,cosmic ,consci\sness4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,mod]n ,,examples ,,( ,,intellectual ,,cosmic ,,consci\sness3 ,,em]son2 ,,tol/oi2 ,,balzac ,! way to ,illum9ation ?r\gh intellectual cultivation2 ,em]son a notable example2 ,! ,cosmic note 9 8 essays & conv]sations4 ,em]son's religi\s nature4 ,8 famili>ity ) ,ori5tal philosophy2 8 rem>kable discrim9ation2 ! peculi> p5etrat+ quality ( 8 intellect4 ,8 nev] fail+ assurance ( unity ) ! ,div9e4 ,8 belief 9 a spiritual life4 ,did ,em]son pr$ict a ,mill5ium8 ,8 writ+s z !y reflect light ^u 8 atta9m5t ( ,cosmic ,consci\sness4 ,,leo ,,tol/oi--,,russian ,,philosoph] ,tol/oi ! /range/ & mo/ unusual figure ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury2 ,8 almo/ unbe>able suff]+s2 8 av[$ mat]ialism2 8 horror ( dea?2 ,! prevail+ gloom ( 8 writ+s & to :at due4 ,incid5ts 9 8 life previ\s to 8 illum9ation4 ,! rem>kable & radical *ange made by 8 exp]i5ce4 ,to :at 0 due ,tol/oi's great /ruggle & suff]+8 ,:y ! great philosoph] s\ght to die 9 a hut4 ,8 idea n "o ( p5ance4 ,! signal *ange 9 8 life aft] illum9ation4 ,:at he says ( ?is4 ,,honore ,,de ,,balzac ,balzac's classification z ( ! psy*ic temp]am5t4 ,8 amaz+ p[] ( magnetic attraction4 ,8 fem99e ref9em5t 9 dress4 ,8 p[] ( inspiration gave him 8 place 9 ,fr5* lit]ature4 ,! dom9ant motive ( all 8 writ+s4 ,8 un%akable conviction ( immortality4 ,8 p[] to function on bo? planes ( consci\sness4 ,! lesson to be drawn f ,s]aphita4 ,balzac's evid5t int5tion1 & :y veil$4 ,! inevitable conclusion to be drawn f ! ,symbolical "*4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,illum9ation ,,z ,,express$ ,,9 ,,! ,,poetical ,,temp]am5t ,poetry ! language ( ,cosmic ,consci\sness4 ,unconsci\s in/rum5ts ( ! ,cosmic law4 ,! true poet & ! mak] ( rhymes4 ,! mission & scope ( ! poetical temp]am5t4 ,h[ temp]am5t affects expression4 ,no royal road to ,illum9ation4 ,tea*+ ( ,ori5tal my/icism4 ,:itman's extraord9>y exp]i5ce4 ,8 idea ( ,p]fections4 ,"l ,t5nyson's two di/9ct /ates ( consci\sness2 8 e>ly boyhood & /range exp]i5ces4 ,facts ab\t 8 illum9ation4 ,! aft] effects4 ,t5nyson's vision ( ! future4 ,wordswor?1 ! poet ( ,nature4 ,h[ he atta9$ & lo/ spiritual illum9ation4 ,h[ he aga9 receiv$ ! great ,light4 ,! evid5ces ( two /ates ( consci\sness4 ,outl9e ( 8 illum9ation4 ,nogu*i--a mo/ rem>kable in/ance ( ,illum9ation 9 e>ly y\?2 ,l9es expressive ( an exalt$ /ate ( consci\sness2 h[ x result$ 9 lat] life4 ,! /range case ( ,william ,%>p & ,fiona ,macleod3 a p]fect example ( dual consci\sness2 ! di/+ui%+ features ( ! self & ! ,self2 ! f9e l9e ( dem>cation4 ,h[ ! writ] succe$$ 9 liv+ two di/9ct lives & ! result4 ,rem>kable contribution to lit]ature4 ,a puzzl+ in/ance ( phases ( consci\sness4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,me?ods ,,( ,,atta9m5t3 ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,illum9ation ,! f\r ,ori5tal me?ods ( lib]ation4 ,! goal ( ! s\l's pilgrimage4 ,/range !ory advanc$4 ,revolution>y results t foll[4 ,h[ to p]ceive ! actuality ( ! high] ,self4 ,ga9+ immortality ,9 ! fle%2 ,:at ,revelation has promis$ & its sub/antiation 9 mod]n ,sci5ce4 ,! prize & ! price4 ,"s valuable ,yoga ex]cises to induce spiritual ec/acy4 ,:at union ) ,god really means4 ,! ,brahmic ,bliss ( ! ,upana%ads4 ,! new race2 its p[]s & privileges4 ,! man-god :om we await z describ$ by ,em]son4 ,,! ,,self ,,& ,,symbol ,?\ mo/ ,div9e6 above all wom5 ,above all m5 9 consci\sness4 ,?\ 9 ?y ne>ness to me ,ha/ %[n me pa?s ( love4 ,yea2 walks t lead f hell ,to ! great light2 :]e life & love ,d ev] reign4 ,?\ ha/ taught to me a pati5ce ,to behold :atev] /ate2 ,h[ev] beautiful & joyful2 h[ev] ugly & sorr[ful4 ,to "k t ^! are--all6--b ,! glimm]+s ( ! great] life-- ,expressions ( ! inf9ite4 ,accord+ to ! f9ality ( t mom5t ,n[ to come2 9 ! et]nal n[1 :i* ?\ ,sweet ,pres5ce1 ha/ awak5$ me to-- ,i see ! light--! way4 ,an ev]la/+ illum9ation ,t takes me to ! gate2 ! op5 door ,to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,!re ,i f9d mo/ priceless jewels2 ,! key to all ! ways1 ,t lead f ,om to !e4 ,a mi/ake--an (f-turn f ! app>5t road ( "r ,is b ! bruis+ ( ?y temple1 ,call+ ?y ,self--?y s\l-- ,! ,god )92 %[+ !e1 ,! nita ( x all2 :i* is b ! half ( me4 ,& z ?y consci\sness ( ! two ,! nita & ! ita1 comes to !e ,a ?ree is =m$--! tr9ity is f\nd4 ,?r\gh !e ! ,deity ha/ spok5 ,unit+ ! two 9 ! "o2 ,reveal+ ! illusion ( mortality ,! message ( ,om to ! ,illum9$4 --,ali ,nomad4 ,,argum5t ,man is ess5tially a spiritual be+4 ,! s\rce ( ?is spiritual ,omnisci5ce we may n1 9 our f9ite intellig5ce1 fully cognize1 because full cognition w\ld preclude ! possibility ( f9ite expression4 ,! de/9y ( man is p]fection4 ,man p]fect$ becomes a god4 ,only ! gods are immortal1 we are told4 ,let u consid] :at ?is means1 suppos+ x to be an axiom ( tru?4 ,mortality is subject to *ange & dea?4 ,mortality is ! manife/--! /age ^u :i* man 9 8 life plays _m p>ts4 ,immortality1 is :at ! ^w says x is--godhood re-cogniz$ 9 ! mortal4 ,im or1 ,om--! m g5]al t]m--/&s = ! ,*angeless4 ,bir?less4 ,dea?less4 ,unnamable ,p[] t holds ! worlds 9 space1 & puts intellig5ce into man4 ,biologi/s1 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 to succe$ 9 reproduc+ life by *emical processes f s-call$ lifeless 7/]iliz$7 matt]1 mak+ s high a =m ( manife/ation z man himself1 yet c\ld nev] "n ! p[] by :i* !y accompli%$ x4 ,always !re mu/ rema9 ! ,unkn[nable--! ,absolute4 ,om1 !re=e1 is ! ^w we use to express ?is ,omnisci5t1 ,omnipot5t & ,omnipres5t p[]4 ,! t]m mortal we h already def9$4 ,! comp\nd immortal1 appli$ to individual man1 /&s = "o :o has made 8 at-"o-m5t ) ,om1 & :o has1 :ile /ill 9 ! mortal body1 re-cogniz$ himself z "o ) ,om4 ,?is is :at x means to escape ! second dea?1 to :i* ! m]ely mortal consci\sness is subject4 ,?is is ! goal ( e human life2 ?is is ! ess5ce1 ! sub/ance ( all religi\s sy/ems & all philosophies4 ,! only *ance = disputation among !ologians & philosoph]s1 lies 9 ! way ( accompli%+ ?is at-"o-m5t4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ opportunity = a diff]5ce ( op9ion z :at !y wi% to accompli%4 ,admitt+ !n1 t ! goal ( e s\l is ! same--immortality--7! mortal consci\sness cogniz+ itself z ,om71 we come to a consid]ation ( ! evid5ce we may f9d 9 support ( ?is axiom4 ,?is evid5ce we d n f9d satisfactory1 9 _s communication2 9 psy*ic exp]i5ces2 9 hypnotic ph5om5a2 & a/ral trips2 important1 & reliable z ^! _m psy*ic rese>* ph5om5a are4 ,^! are n satisfactory or conv9c+ evid5ces ( our at-"o-m5t ) ,om1 because !y d n preclude ! probability ( ! second dea?2 b on ! contr>y1 !y v]ify x4 ,h[ev]1 aside f all ^! psy*ic ph5om5a1 !re is a phase ( human exp]i5ce1 mu* m r>e b becom+ some:at g5]al1 t transc5ds ph5om5a ( e k9d4 ,! we/]n _w has giv5 to ^! exp]i5ces ! t]m cosmic consci\sness1 :i* t]m is self explanatory4 ,! ,ori5tals h long kn[n ( ?is goal ( ! s\l1 & !y h t]ms to express ?is1 v>y+ ) ! _m types ( ! ,ori5tal m9d1 b all mean+ ! same ?+4 ,?is mean+1 f our ,occid5tal viewpo9t1 is be/ translat$ 9 ! t]m lib]ation1 signify+ to be set free f ! limitations ( s5se1 & ( self-consci\sness1 & to h glimps$ ! l>g] area ( consci\sness1 t takes 9 ! v cosmos4 ,?is exp]i5ce is accompani$ by a great light1 :e!r ?is light is manife/$ z spiritual1 or z intellectual p[]1 det]m9es its expression4 ,! object ( ?is book is to call att5tion to "s ( ! m pron\nc$ in/ances ( ?is ,illum9ation1 & to classify !m1 accord+ z !y h be5 express$ ?r\gh religions en?usiasm2 poetical f]vor2 or great intellectual p[]4 ,b we h also "o o!r argum5t to make1 & ?is we pres5t ) a conviction ( its tru?1 :ile conc$+ t x mu/ rema9 a !ory1 until prov51 ea* individual1 man or woman1 = himself & h]self4 ,! po/ulate is ?is3 immortality 7i4e4 godhood7 is bi-sexual4 ,no male p]son c by any possibility become an immortal god1 91 ( & by himself2 no female p]son c be complete )\t ! o!r half t makes ! ,,"o4 ,ea* & e ,,s\l1 !re=e1 has its spiritual c\nt]p>t--its o!r half1 ) :i* x unites on ! spiritual plane1 :5 ! "t comes = atta9m5t ( immortality4 ,sex is an et]nal v]ity4 ,! entire ,cosmos is bi-sexual4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! visible univ]se2 9 ! manife/1 is ! result ( ?is univ]sal pr9ciple4 ,z above s bel[1 is a safe rule1 z f> z ! ,,idea goes4 ,?is hypo!sis does n preclude p]fection above1 ( t :i* we f9d bel[1 b any radical rev]sion or repudiation ( nature is inconceivable4 ,male & female creat$ he !m4 ,?is be+ true1 male & female mu/ !y return to ! s\rce f :i* !y sprung1 complet+ ! circle1 & ga9+ :at8 ,consci\sness ( godhood2 ( complet5ess 9 c\nt]p>tal union4 ,n absorption ( consci\sness1 b union1 :i* is q a diff]5t idea4 ,out ( ?is c\nt]p>tal union a race ( gods w be born1 & ^! sup]m51 %all inh]it ! e>? mak+ x a fit dwell+ place = ! gods4 ,?is e>? is n[ be+ made fit4 ,?is fact may seem a f> di/ant hope if we d n judge ) ! eyes ( ! se]1 b its pro( lies 9 ! emancipation ( woman4 ,its evid5ces are _m & v>i$1 b ! awak5+ ( woman is ! cause4 ,?is awak5+ ( woman con/itutes ! fir/ rays ( ! dawn--t long-look$ = ,mill5ium1 :i* _m ( u h reg>d$ z a m]e figure ( spee*1 in/ead ( z a lit]al tru?4 ,! argum5t is n t !re has be5 no individual awak5+ until ! pres5t "t2 b t nev] be=e 9 ! f9ite hi/ory ( ! _w has !re be5 su* a g5]al awak5+1 & z x is self evid5t t conditions w reflect ! idea ( ! majority1 ! fact t woman is be+ giv5 h] rightful place 9 ! s5se-consci\s life1 proves t ! e>? w be a fit dwell+ place = a high] ord] ( be+s ?an h hi!rto con/itut$ ! majority4 ,! num]\s in/ances ( ,illum9ation1 or cosmic consci\sness :i* are =c+ att5tion at ! pres5t "t1 prove t !re is a race-awak5+ to a realization ( our unity ) ,om4 ,ano!r po9t :i* we tru/ ^! pages w make cle> is ?is3 ,s-call$ revelation is nei!r a p]sonal discov]y1 nor any special act ( a div9e p[]4 ,god spake ?us & s to me1 is a phrase :i* ! self-consci\s initiate employs1 because he has lo/ sight ( ! cosmic light1 or because he f9ds x exp$i5t to use t phraseology 9 deliv]+ ! message ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,if we w sub/itute ! t]m initiation1 = ! t]m revelation1 we w h a cle>] idea ( ! tru?4 ,p]haps "s ( our read]s w feel t ! t]ms mean ! same1 b = ! mo/ "p1 ^? :o h employ$ ! ^w revelation1 h us$ x z imply+ t ! plan ( ! cosmos 0 unf9i%$1 & t ! ,creator1 hav+ f\nd "s p]son suitable to convey ! late/ decision to mank9d1 natural laws _h be5 susp5d$ & ! revelation made4 ,x is to correct ?is view1 t we emphasize ! di/9ction betwe5 ! two words4 ,! cosmos is complete4 ,z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 x is n[ & ev] %all be1 worlds )\t end4 ,a circle is )\t beg9n+ or end4 ,we1 9 our individual consci\sness may trav]se ?is circle1 b our failure to realize its complet5ess does n *ange ! fact t x is f9i%$4 ,we c n add to ! univ]sal consci\sness2 nor take away !refrom4 ,b we c ext5d our own area ( consci\sness f ! n>r[ limits ( ! p]sonal self1 into ! heights & dep?s ( ! atman & :o %all set limitations to ! p[] ( ! atman1 ! high] ,self1 :5 x has atta9$ at-"o-m5t ) ,om8 ,x is n ! purpose ( ?is book to trace ! spiritual asc5t ( man fur!r ?an to po9t out ! wide gulf betwe5 ! degrees ( consci\sness manife/$ 9 ! l[] animals & t ( human consci\sness2 aga9 trac+ 9 ! human1 ! ev]-wid5+ area ( 8 cognition ( ! p]sonal self1 & its ne$s1 to ! awak5+ ( ! s\l & its ne$s2 :i* ne$s include ! welf>e ( all liv+ ?+s z an absolute necessity to individual happ9ess4 ,altruism1 !re=e1 is n a virtue4 ,x is a means ( self-pres]vation--)\t ?is degree ( initiation into ! b\ndless area ( univ]sal1 or cosmic consci\sness1 we may n escape ! k>mic law4 ,! revelations1 !re=e1 ^u :i* are f\nd$ ! num]\s religi\s sy/ems1 are comp>able ) ! _m & v>i\s degrees ( initiation into ,,t ,,:i* ,,is4 ,!y repres5t ! degree :i* ! initiate has tak5 9 ! lodge4 ,x may be argu$ t ?is fact ( individual initiation into ! ev]-pres5t tru? ( ,be+1 z into a lodge1 (f]s no pro( t ?is e>? is to ultimately become a heav54 ,x may be t ?is planet is ! out]-mo/ lodge room & t !re w nev] be a suffici5t numb] ( initiates to make ! e>? a fit dwell+ place = a high] ord] ( be+s ?an n[ inhabit x4 ,?is may1 inde$1 be true4 ,b all evid5ce t5ds t[>d ! hope t ev5 ! planet itself w come "u ! reg5]at+ p[] ( ,illum9ation4 ,all prophecies embody ?is promise2 all t we "k ( :at mat]iali/s call evolution & occulti/s might well "n uncov]+ ( consci\sness1 po9ts to a "t :5 ,god's w1 %all be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,all :o h atta9$ to cosmic consci\sness 9 :atev] degree1 h propheci$ a "t1 :5 ?is bless+ w\ld desc5d ^u e "o2 b ! difficulty 9 adequately expla9+ ?is great gift seems also to h be5 ! burd5 ( _! cry4 ,jesus s\ght repeat$ly to describe to 8 he>]s ! wond]s ( ! cosmic s5se1 b realiz$ t he 0 too f> 9 advance ( ! cyclic end2 b ev5 z at t "t1 a numb] ( disciples 7 capable ( receiv+ ! ,illum9ation1 s to-day1 a l>g] numb] are capable ( atta9m5t4 ,if ?is numb] is great en\gh to br+ ab\t ! reg5]ation--! p]fect+--( ! e>? conditions1 !n x mu/ be accompli%$4 ,we believe t x is4 ,we make ! claim t ! ,mill5ium has dawn$2 & al?\gh x may be _m ye>s be=e ! light ( ! morn+ breaks into ! full light ( ! day1 yet ! rays ( ! dawn are dispell+ ! _w's long night4 ,9 8 p[]ful & prophetic /ory ,9 ! ,days ( ! ,comet1 ,h4,g4 ,wells1 tells ( a great *ange t comes ov] ! _w foll[+ an atmosph]ic ph5om5on 9 :i* a gre5 vapor is g5]at$ 9 ! cl\ds & falls ^u ! e>? ) in/antane\s effect4 ,z ?is peculi> vapor desc5ds1 x has ! effect ( putt+ e "o to sleep2 ?is sleep cont9ues = ?ree days & :5 p f9ally awake1 _! int]ior nature has und]gone a complete *ange4 ,:]e be=e !y saw dimly1 !y n[ see cle>ly2 ! petty diff]5ces & qu>rels are p]ceiv$ 9 _! true p]spective4 ,in/ead ( place1 & p[]1 & influ5ce1 & weal?1 be+ all-important goals ( ambition z be=e ! *ange1 e "o n[ /rives to be ( s]vice to ! _w4 ,love & k9dness become great] factors ?an comm]cial exp$i5cy & bus9ess success4 ,9 _m respects1 ,wells' description ( ! great *ange & its effect ^u p1 corresponds ) ! effect ( ,illum9ation4 ,! s5se ( ent]+ into ! v he>t ( ?+s2 ( gr[+ plants2 ! birds & ! little wood animals2 ! int5se sympa?y & und]/&+ ( life describ$ by him1 s\nds l ! effect ( cosmic consci\sness1 z relat$ by ne>ly all :o h atta9$ x4 ,h[ ! _w's activities are resum$ aft] ! *ange1 & "u :at va/ly diff]5t inc5tives p "w1 =m a "p ( ! /ory1 :i* is writt5 z fiction1 b :i* conta9s ! se$ ( a great tru?4 ,?is tru? is express$ 9 sci5ce1 z human a*ievem5t1 & 9 religion z fulfill$ prophecy1 b ! tru? is ! same4 ,bo? religion & sci5ce po9t to a "t :5 ?is e>? w "k fre$om f /rife & suff]+4 ,ev5 ! elem5ts :i* h hi!rto be5 reg>d$ z beyond ! b\nd>ies ( man's w1 may be completely controll$2 n may be1 b w be4 ,manual labor w cease4 ,national ,eug5ic societies w put a /op to w>1 :5 !y come to ! inevitable conclusion1 t no race c by any possibility be improv$1 :ile ! mo/ p]fect physical species are res]v$ = armies4 ,awak5+ woman w refuse--inde$ !y are n[ refus+--to be> *ildr5 to be %ot d[n 9 w>f>e1 & cru%$ "u ! jugg]naut ( comm]cial competition4 ,^? :o realize ! signs ( ! times1 look = ! bir? ( cosmic consci\sness z a race-consci\sness1 =e%ad[+ ! new day2 ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 n z a p]sonal1 vic>i\s sacrifice1 b z a factor 9 human atta9m5t4 ,= ,i am p]suad$1 said ,/4 ,paul1 t nei!r dea? nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor p[]s1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god4 ,if we int]pret ?is 9 ! light ( cosmic consci\sness1 we realize t we %all "k1 & exp]i5ce t b\ndless1 dea?less1 p]fect1 satisfy+1 complete & all-embrac+ love :i* is ! goal ( immortality2 :i* is an attribute 7we may say ! "o attribute7 ( ,god4 ,we are n look+ = ! bir? ( a ,*ri/-*ild1 b ( ! ,*ri/-*ild2 we are n look+ = a second com+ ( a man :o %all be z ,jesus 01 b we are anticipat+ ! com+ ( ! man 7homo71 :o %all be cosmically consci\s1 ev5 z 0 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 z 0 ,guatama1 ! ,buddha4 ,t !re may be "o man & "o woman :o %all fir/ a*ieve ?is consci\sness & realization is b>ely possible1 b ! prepond]ance ( evid5ce is = a m g5]al awak5+ to ! light ( ,illum9ation4 ,we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 said ,/4 ,paul4 ,! prophecy ( ! woman clo!d ) ! sun1 & ) ! moon "u h] feet1 is n ( a woman1 b ( ,woman1 9 ! light ( a race ( m5 :o h atta9$ cosmic consci\sness4 ,no?+ m is ne$$ to make a heav5 ( e>?1 ?an t ! great light & love t comes ( ,illum9ation1 %all become dom9ant4 ,x w solve all problems1 because problems arise only because we are grop+ 9 ! d>k4 ,! elim9ation ( selfi%ness2 ( condemnation2 ( fe> & ang]1 & d\bt1 mu/ h f> great] p[] = univ]sal happ9ess & well-be+ ?an all ! sy/ems :i* !ology or sci5ce or politics c\ld devise4 ,inde$1 all ^! sy/ems are sporadic & empirical attempts to express ! vague dawn+ ( ,illum9ation4 ,9 ! fullness ( its light1 ! ne$ = sy/ems w h pass$ away4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,new ,,bir?3 ,,:at ,,x ,,is3 ,,in/ances ,,describ$ ,! *ief diff]5ce betwe5 ! religions & ! philosophies ( ! ,ori5t & ^? ( ! ,occid5t1 lies 9 ! fact t ! ,ori5tal sy/ems1 me?ods1 & practices1 emphasize ! assumption t ! goal ( ^! ef=ts1 is atta9able at any mom5t1 z x 74 ,t is1 ,ori5tal religion--speak+ 9 ! broad s5se--tea*es t ! disciple ne$ n wait = ! exp]i5ce call$ dea? to lib]ate ! ,self1 ! atman1 f ! en*antm5t or delusion1 ! maya1 ( ! ext]nal _w4 ,inde$1 ! ,ori5tal devotee well kn[s t physical dea?1 mrityu1 is n a gu>antee ( lib]ation2 does n necess>ily br+ ) x immortality4 ,he well recognizes t physical dea? is b a proc$ure 9 exi/5ce4 ,dea? does n ( itself1 *ange ! condition ( maya1 9 :i* ! disciple is b\nd until su* a "t1 z he has e>n$ lib]ation--mukti1 :i* condition may be def9$ z immunity f fur!r inc>nation4 ,immortality is our rightful h]itage b x mu/ be claim$1--yea1 x mu/ be e>n$4 ,x is a mi/ake to imag9e t dea? makes man immortal4 ,immortality is an attribute ( ! gods4 ,b s9ce all s\ls possess a sp>k ( ! div9e ess5ce ( ,brahman 7,! ,absolute71 mukti may be atta9$ by e>ne/ seek+1 & ?us immortality be realiz$4 ,?is condition ( awak5+1 is v>i\sly nam$ among ,ori5tal sages & *elas1 su* = in/ance z glimps+ ! ,brahmic spl5dor2 mutki2 samadhi2 mok%a2 ent]+ ,nirvana2 becom+ twice-born4 ,9 rec5t ye>s !re h come to light 9 ! ,occid5t a numb] ( in/ances ( ! atta9m5t ( ?is /ate1 & ^! h be5 describ$ z cosmic consci\sness2 illum9ation2 lib]ation2 ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & becom+ imm]s$ 9 ! great :ite light4 ,baptism1 :i* is a c]emony v g5]ally incorporat$ into religi\s sy/ems1 is a symbol ( ?is esot]ic tru?1 namely ! necessity = ,illum9ation 9 ord] t ! s\l may be sav$ f fur!r inc>nations--f fur!r exp]i5ce4 ,! t]m cosmic consci\sness z well describes ?is condition ( ! disciple1 z any words c1 p]haps1 al?\gh ! t]m lib]ation is m lit]al1 s9ce ! influx ( ?is /ate ( be+1 is actually ! lib]ation ( ! atman1 ! et]nal ,self1 f ! illusion ( ! ext]nal1 or maya4 ,contr>y to ! g5]al belief1 in/ances ( cosmic consci\sness are n extremely r>e1 al?\gh !y are n at all g5]al4 ,p>ticul>ly is ?is true 9 ! ,ori5t1 :]e ! *ief conc]n z x 71 ( ! p has = c5turies be5 ! realization ( ?is /ate ( lib]ation4 ,! ,ori5tal initiate 9 ! /udy ( religi\s practices1 realizes t ^! devotions are = ! sole purpose ( atta9+ mukti1 :]eas 9 ! ,occid5t1 ! v g5]al idea held by ! religi\s devotee1 is "o ( p5ance2 ( propitiation ( ,deity4 ,?is tru? applies ess5tially to ! initiate1 ! aspirant = prie/hood1 or guru-%ip4 ,no qualifi$ prie/ or guru ( ! ,ori5t h>bors any d\bt reg>d+ ! object1 or purpose ( religi\s practices4 ,! atta9m5t ( ! spiritual exp]i5ce describ$ 9 occid5tal language z cosmic consci\sness is ! goal4 ,! goal is n a peaceful dea?2 nor yet an humble entrance into heav5 z a place ( abode2 nor is x ! ultimate satisfy+ ( a ,god ( extreme ju/ice2 ! eye = an eye ,god ( ! fe>-/rick5 !ologian4 ,"o purpose only1 actuates ! e>ne/ disciple1 l a glori\s /> light+ ! pa? ( ! m>9] on life's tr\bl\s sea4 ,t goal is ! atta9m5t ( t beatific /ate 9 :i* is reveal$ to ! s\l & ! m9d1 ! real & ! unreal2 ! et]nal sub/ance ( tru?1 & ! %ift+ kaleidoscope ( maya4 ,nor c !re be any purpose 9 ! pursuit ( ei!r religion or philosophy o!r ?an ?is atta9m5t2 nor does ! unceas+ practice ( rites & c]emonies2 ( contemplation2 r5unciation2 pray]s2 fa/+2 p5ance2 devotion2 s]vice2 adoration2 ab/em9\sness2 or isolation1 insure ! atta9m5t ( ?is /ate ( bliss4 ,!re is no b>t]+2 no assurance ( rew>d = good conduct4 ,x is n z ?\gh "o w\ld say1 ,ah1 my *ild1 if ?\ w\ld/ pur*ase lib]ation ?\ %alt foll[ ?is recipe4 ,no gold5 promises ( spe$y entrance into ,p>adise may be giv5 ! disciple4 ,nor any exact rules1 or laws ( equation by virtue ( :i* ! goal %all be rea*$4 ,nor yet may any specific "t be correctly e/imat$ 9 :i* to s]ve a novitiate1 be=e f9al initiation4 ,_m inde$1 atta9 a high degree ( spirituality1 & yet n h f\nd ! key ( p]fect lib]ation1 al?\gh ! goal may be n f> (f4 ,_m1 v _m1 on e>? to-day1 are liv+ s close to ! bord]l& ( ! new bir? t !y cat* fleet+ glimpses ( ! long$-= fre$om1 b ! full import ( its mean+ does n dawn4 ,!re is yet ano!r veil1 h[ev] ?91 betwe5 !m & ! ,light4 ,! ,buddha sp5t sev5 ye>s 9 an int5se long+ & desire to atta9 t lib]ation :i* br\ght him consci\sness ( godhood--deliv]ance f ! s5se ( s9 & sorr[ t _h oppress$ him2 immunity f ! necessity = re9c>nation4 ,jesus became a ,*ri/ only aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! agonies ( ,ge?semane4 ,a ,*ri/ is "o :o has f\nd lib]ation2 :o has be5 born aga9 9 8 individual consci\sness into ! inn] areas ( consci\sness :i* are ( ! atman1 & ?is atta9m5t e/abli%es 8 id5tity ) ,! ,absolute4 ,all ori5tal religions & philosophies tea* t ?is /ate ( consci\sness1 is possible to all m52 !re=e all m5 are gods 9 embryo4 ,b no philosophy or religion may promise ! devotee ! realization ( ?is grace1 nor yet c !y d5y its possible atta9m5t to any4 ,/rangely en\gh1 if we e/imate m5 by ext]nalities1 we discov] t !re is no measure by :i* ! supra-consci\s man may be measur$4 ,! obscure & unle>n$ h be5 kn[n to possess ?is wond]ful p[] :i* dissolves ! seem+1 & leaves only ! contemplation ( ! ,real4 ,s also1 m5 ( great le>n+ h exp]i5c$ ?is rebir?2 b x w\ld seem t mu* cultivation ( ! intellectual qualities1 unless accompani$ by an humble & rev]5t _s1 frequ5tly acts z a b>ri] to ! realization ( supra-consci\sness4 ,9 ,texts ( ,taoism1 ,kwang-,tse1 "o ( ! ,illum9ati1 writes3 ,he ^: m9d is ?us gr&ly fix$1 emits a heav5ly light4 ,9 him :o emits ?is heav5ly light1 m5 see ! true man 7i4e41 ! atman2 ! ,self74 ,:5 a man has cultivat$ himself to ?is po9t1 !nce=? he rema9s con/ant 9 himself4 ,:5 he is ?us con/ant 9 himself1 :at is m]ely ! human elem5t w leave him1 b ,heav5 w help him4 ,^? :om ,heav5 helps1 we call ! sons ( ,heav54 ,^? :o w\ld1 by le>n+1 atta9 to ?is1 seek = :at !y c n le>n4 ,?us x w be se51 t accord+ to ! reports (f]$ u by ?is wise man1 t :i* m5 call le>n+ gu>antees no p[] reg>d+ t area ( consci\sness :i* br+s ,illum9ation--lib]ation f en*antm5t1 ( ! s5ses--mukti4 ,aga91 9 ! case ( ,jacob ,boehme1 ! ,g]man my/ic1 al?\gh he left tomes ( manuscript1 x is ass]t$ au?oritatively1 t he possess$ no le>n+ z t ^w is und]/ood to mean accumulat$ k4 ,9 ,! ,spiritual ,maxims ( ,bro!r ,lawr5ce1 ! ,c>melite monk1 we f9d ?is3 ,y mu/ realize t y rea* ,god ?r\gh ! he>t1 & n ?r\gh ! m9d4 ,/upidity is clos] to deliv]ance ?an intellect :i* innovates1 is a phrase ascrib$ to a ,mohamm$an sa9t1 & d n mod]n !ologians report ) en?usiasm1 ! unlett]$ condition ( ,jesus8 ,9 ! ,ori5t1 ! w\ld-be initiate %uts out ! voice ( ! _w1 t he may "k ! he>t ( ! _w4 ,_m1 v _m1 are ! ye>s ( isolation & prep>ation :i* su* an e>ne/ "o accepts 9 ord] t he may atta9 to t /ate ( supra-consci\sness 9 :i* no?+ is hidd5 t %all n be reveal$ to 8 cl>ifi$ vision4 ,9 ! inn] temples ?r\gh\t ,japan1 = example1 !re are p]sons :o h n only atta9$ ?is /ate ( consci\sness1 b :o h also reta9$ x1 to su* a degree & to su* an ext5t1 t no ev5t ( cosmic import may occur 9 any "p ( ! _w1 )\t ^! illum9$ ones in/antly becom+ aw>e ( its happ5+1 & inde$1 ?is k is possess$ by !m be=e ! ev5t has tak5 place 9 ! ext]nal _w1 s9ce _! consci\sness is n limit$ to "t1 space1 or place 7relative t]ms only71 b is cosmic1 or univ]sal4 ,?is p[] is n comp>able ) :at ,occid5tal ,psy*ism kn[s z clairvoyance1 or _s communication4 ,! /ate ( consci\sness is :olly unlike any?+ :i* mod]n spiritualism reports 9 its ph5om5a4 ,f> f be+ 9 any degree a susp5sion ( consci\sness z is :at is kn[n z m$ium%ip1 ?is p[] p>takes ( ! quality ( omnisci5ce4 ,x h>monizes ) & bl5ds into all ! v>i\s degrees & qualities ( consci\sness 9 ! cosmos1 & becomes at-"o ) ! univ]sal he>t-?rob4 ,a ,z5 /ud5t prie/ 0 once discov]$ ly+ face d[nw>d on ! grass ( ! hill outside ! temple2 8 limbs 7 rigid1 & n a pulse ?robb$ 9 8 t5se & immovable =m4 ,he 0 all[$ to rema9 undi/urb$ z long z he wi%$4 ,:5 at l5g? he /ood up1 8 face wore an expression ( t]rible angui%4 ,x seem$ to h gr[n old4 ,8 guru /ood beside him & g5tly ask$3 ,:at did y1 my son8 ,o1 my ,ma/]1 cri$ out ! y\?1 ,i h he>d & felt all ! burd5s ( ! _w4 ,i "k h[ ! "m feels :5 %e looks ^u h] />v+ babe4 ,i h he>d ! cry ( ! hunt$ ?+s 9 ! woods2 ,i h felt ! horror ( fe>2 ,i h borne ! la%es & ! /ripes ( ! convict2 ,i h ent]$ ! he>t ( ! outca/ & ! %ame-/rick52 ,i h be5 old & unlov$ & ,i h s\ght refuge 9 self-de/ruction2 ,i h liv$ a ?\s& lives ( sorr[ & /rife & ( fe>1 & ,o1 my ,ma/]1 ,i w\ld t ,i c\ld efface ?is angui% f ! he>t ( ! _w4 ,! guru look$ 9 wond] ^u ! "y prie/ & he said1 ,x is well1 my son4 ,soon ?\ %alt "k t ! burd5 is lift$4 ,great compassion1 ! attribute ( ! ,"l ,buddha1 0 ! key :i* op5$ to ?is "y /ud5t prie/1 ! door ( mukti1 & al?\gh 8 compassion 0 n less1 aft] he _h ent]$ into t blissful realization1 yet s fill$ did he become ) a s5se ( bliss & inexpressible realization ( et]nal love1 t all consci\sness ( sorr[ 0 soon wip$ out4 ,?is condition ( effacem5t ( all id5tity1 z x 71 ) sorr[1 s91 & dea?1 seems insep>able f ! atta9m5t ( lib]ation1 & has be5 te/ifi$ to by all :o h record$ _! emotions 9 rea*+ ?is /ate ( consci\sness4 ,9 o!r respects1 ! acquisition ( ?is supra-consci\sness v>ies greatly ) ! initiate4 ,9 all in/ances1 !re is also an ov]:elm+ conviction ( ! transitory "* ( ! ext]nal _w1 & ! empt9ess ( all man-be/[$ honors & ri*es4 ,a /ory is told ( ! ,mohamm$an sa9t ,fudail ,ibn ,tyad1 :i* well illu/rates ?is4 ,! ,caliph ,h>un-al-,ra%id1 le>n+ ( ! extreme simplicity & asceticism ( 8 life exclaim$1 ,o1 ,sa9t1 h[ great is ?y self-abnegation4 ,to :i* ! sa9t made answ]3 ,?9e is great]4 ,?\ do/ b je/1 said ! ,caliph 9 wond]m5t4 ,nay1 n s1 great ,caliph1 repli$ ! sa9t4 ,i d b make abnegation ( ?is _w :i* is transitory1 & ?\ make/ abnegation ( ! next :i* w la/ =ev]4 ,h[ev]1 ! phrase1 self-abnegation1 pr$icates ! concept ( sacrifice2 ! giv+ up ( some?+ mu* to be desir$1 :ile1 z a matt] ( tru?1 !re arises 9 ! consci\sness ( ! ,illum9$ ,"o1 a natural contempt = ! baubles ( ext]nality2 !re=e !re is no sacrifice4 ,no?+ is giv5 up4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ga9 is inf9itely great4 ,manikyavasay>1 "o ( ! great ,tamil sa9ts ( ,s\!rn ,india1 address$ a ga!r+ ( disciples ?us3 ,:y g ab\t suck+ f ea* fl[]1 ! droplet ( honey1 :5 ! heavy mass ( pure & sweet honey is available8 ,by :i* he que/ion$ :y !y s\ght ) su* eag]ness ! paltry pleasures ( ?is _w1 :5 ! /ate ( cosmic consci\sness might be atta9$4 ,! ?\ght ( ,india1 is h[ev]1 "o ( ceaseless repudiation ( all t is ext]nal1 & ! ,h9du conception ( mukti1 or cosmic consci\sness1 diff]s 9 _m respects f t report$ by ! ,illum9$ 9 o!r c\ntries1 ev5 :ile all reports h _m emotions 9 common4 ,aga9 we f9d t reports ( ! cosmic influx1 diff] ) ! c5tury 9 :i* ! ,illum9$ "o liv$4 ,?is may be acc\nt$ = 9 ! fact t an exp]i5ce s ess5tially spiritual c n be accurately express$ 9 t]ms ( s5se consci\sness4 ,f> diff]5t f ! ,h9du idea1 = example1 is ! report ( a woman :o liv$ 9 ,japan 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,?is woman 0 v poor & obscure1 mak+ h] frugal liv+ by braid+ mats4 ,s int5se 0 h] consci\sness ( unity ) all t is1 t on see+ a fl[] gr[+ by ! wayside1 %e w\ld ent] into its _s1 z %e said1 ) an ec/acy ( enjoym5t1 t w\ld cause h] to become mom5t>ily entranc$4 ,%e 0 kn[n to ! c\ntry p ar\nd h] z ,%o-,n91 mean+ lit]ally above man 9 consci\sness4 ,x is said t ! wild animals ( ! wood1 7 wont to come to h] door1 & %e talk$ to !m1 z ?\gh !y 7 humans4 ,an injur$ h>e came limp+ to h] door 9 ! e>ly morn+ h\rs & spoke to h]4 ,^u :i*1 %e arose & dress$1 & op5$ ! door ( h] dwell+ ) words ( greet+1 z %e w\ld use to a neighbor4 ,%e wa%$ ! soil f ! injur$ foot1 & lov$ x back to :ol5ess1 s t :5 ! h>e dep>t$ !re 0 no trace ( injury4 ,%e decl>$ t %e spoke to & 0 answ]$ by1 ! birds & ! fl[]s1 & ! animals1 j z %e 0 by p]sons4 ,inde$1 among ! high prie/s ( ! ,ja9s1 & ! ,z5s 7sects :i* may be class$ z highly develop$ ,occulti/s71 ent]+ into animal consci\sness1 is a p[] possess$ by all initiates4 ,pass+ along a highway ne> a ,z5 temple1 ! driv] ( a c>t 0 /opp$ by a prie/1 :o g5tly said3 ,my good man1 ) "s ( ! money y h 9 y\r purse please buy y\r fai?ful horse a bucket ( oats4 ,he tells me he has be5 s long f$ on rice /raw t he is despond5t4 ,to ! ,occid5tal m9d ?is w d\btless appe> to be ! result ( ke5 obs]vation1 ! prie/ be+ able to see f ! appe>ance ( ! animal t he 0 f$ on /raw4 ,!y w believe1 p]haps1 t ! prie/ express$ 8 obs]vations 9 ! mann] describ$ to m fully impress ! driv]1 b ?is conclusion w be errone\s4 ,! prie/1 possess+ ! enl>g$ or all-inclusive consci\sness :i* 9 ! we/ is t]m$ cosmic1 actually did speak to ! horse4 ,nor is ?is fact "o :i* ! we/]n m9d %\ld be unable to foll[4 ,sci5ce proves ! fact ( consci\sness exi/+ 9 ! atoms compos+ ev5 :at has be5 t]m$ inanimate objects4 ,h[ mu* m compreh5sible to our und]/&+ is ! consci\sness ( an animate organism1 ev5 ?\gh ?is organism be n m complex ?an ! horse4 ,!re is a ,buddhi/ mona/]y built high on ! cliff ov]look+ ! ,japan ,inl& sea1 :i* is call$ a life-sav+ mona/]y4 ,! prie/s :o preside ov] ?is temple1 possess ! p[] ( ext5d+ _! consci\sness ov] _m miles ( sea1 & on a vibration attun$ to a pit* above ! s\nd ( w9d & wave1 s t !y c he> a call ( di/ress f fi%]m5 :o ne$ _! help4 ,?is fact be+ admitt$1 might be acc\nt$ = by ! un9itiat$1 z a wond]fully tra9$ e>1 :i* by cultivation & long practice detects s\nds at a seem+ly miracul\s di/ance4 ,b ! prie/s "k h[ _m are 9 a wreck$ boat1 & c describe !m1 & conv]se ) !m1 al?\gh ! fi%]m5 are n aw>e t !y h talk$ to ! prie/4 ,sri ,ramakri%na ,p>amahamsa1 ! late/ inc>nation ( ,god 9 ,india1 & ! ma/] to :om ! late ,swami ,vivekan&a gives su* high praise & devotion1 liv$ almo/ :olly 9 t exalt$ /ate ( consci\sness :i* w\ld appe> to be m ess5tially spiritual1 ?an cosmic 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! latt] ^w1 s9ce cosmic %\ld c]ta9ly imply all-inclusiv5ess1 r ?an :olly spiritual 7spiritual be+ "h us$ z an extremely high vibration ( ! cosmos74 ,we le>n t ,sri ,ramakri%na 0 a man comp>atively unlett]$1 & yet 8 insight 0 s m>vel\s1 8 consci\sness s exalt$ t ! mo/ le>n$ pundits honor$ & respect$ him z "o :o _h atta9$ unto ! goal ( all ef=t--lib]ation1 mukti1 :ile to _m p]sons ?r\gh\t ,india to-day1 & inde$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 he is look$ ^u z an inc>nation ( ,kri%na4 ,x is relat$ ( ,sri ,ramakri%na t 8 ye>n+ = ,tru? 78 "m1 he call$ x71 0 s great t he f9ally became unfit to conduct s]vices 9 ! temple1 & retir$ to a little wood ne> by4 ,"h he seem$ to be lo/ 9 conc5tration ^u ! "o ?\ght1 to su* an ext5t t _h x n be5 = devot$ att5dants1 :o actually put food into 8 m\?1 ! sage w\ld h />v$ to dea?4 ,he _h s completely lo/ all ?\ght ( himself & 8 surr\nd+s t he c\ld n tell :5 ! day dawn$ or :5 ! night fell4 ,s t]rible 0 8 ye>n+ = ! voice ( ,tru? t :5 day aft] day pass$ & ! light he long$ = _h n come to him he w\ld weep 9 agony4 ,nor c\ld any words or argum5t dissuade him f 8 purpose4 ,he once said to ,swami ,vivekan&a3 ,my son1 suppose !re is a bag ( gold 9 yond] room1 & a robb] is 9 ! next room4 ,d y ?9k t robb] c sleep8 ,he _c4 ,8 m9d w be always ?9k+ h[ he c ent] t room & obta9 possession ( t gold4 ,d y ?9k1 !n1 t a man firmly p]suad$ t !re is a reality beh9d all ^! appe>ances1 t !re is a ,god1 t !re is ,"o :o nev] dies1 ,"o :o is ,inf9ite ,bliss1 a bliss comp>$ ) :i* ^! pleasures ( ! s5ses are simply play?+s1--c re/ cont5t$ )\t /ruggl+ to atta9 x8 ,no1 he w become mad ) long+4 ,at l5g?1 aft] almo/ twelve ye>s unceas+ ef=t1 & undivid$ purpose ,sri ,ramakri%na 0 rew>d$ ) :at has be5 describ$ z a torr5t ( spiritual light1 delug+ 8 m9d & giv+ him peace4 ,?is wond]ful insight he display$ 9 all ! aft] ye>s ( 8 e>?ly mission1 & he n only atta9$ glimpses ( ! cosmic consci\s /ate1 b he also reta9$ ! ,illum9ation1 & ! p[] to imp>t to a great degree1 ! realization ( t /ate ( be+ :i* he himself possess$4 ,l ! ,"l ,buddha1 ?is ,indian sage also describes 8 exp]i5ce z accompani$ by unb\nd$ light4 ,speak+ ( ?is /range & ov]p[]+ s5se ( be+ imm]s$ 9 light1 ,sri ,ramakri%na describ$ x ?us3 ,! liv+ light to :i* ! e>ne/ devotee is drawn do? n burn4 ,x is l ! light com+ f a gem1 %9+ yet s(t1 cool & soo?+4 ,x burne? n4 ,x give? peace & joy4 ,?is effect ( great light1 is an almo/ inv>iable accompanim5t ( supra-consci\sness1 al?\gh !re are in/ances ( und\bt$ cosmic consci\sness 9 :i* ! realization has be5 a m gradual gr[?1 r ?an a sudd5 influx1 9 :i* ! ph5om5on ( light is n greatly m>k$4 ,mohamm$ is said to h swoon$ ) ! intol]able spl5dor ( ! flood ( :ite light :i* broke ^u him1 aft] _m days ( con/ant pray] & m$itation1 9 ! solitude ( ! cav]n outside ! gates ( ,mecca4 ,simil> is ! description ( ! atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness1 giv5 by ! ,p]sian my/ics1 al?\gh x is evid5t t ! ,sufis reg>d$ ! result z reunion ) ! o!r half ( ! s\l 9 exile4 ,! burd5 ( _! cry is love1 & union ) ! belov$ is ! long$-= goal ( all e>?ly /rife & exp]i5ce4 ,:e!r ?is reunion be consid]$ f ! /&po9t ( f9d+ ! o!r half ( ! p]fect "o1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! pres5t-day se>* = ! s\l mate1 or :e!r x be consid]$ 9 ! light ( a spiritual m]g+ into ! ,"o ,et]nal ,absolute is ! "q ( que/ions4 ,c]ta9ly ! t]ms us$ to express ?is /ate ( spiritual ec/acy are words :i* might readily be appli$ to lov]s unit$ 9 m>riage4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 ! ,sufis did n p]sonify ! ,deity1 except symbolically1 & ! belov$ "o is imp>tially ref]r$ to z mascul9e or fem99e1 ev5 z mod]n ?\ght has come to realize ,god z ,fa!r-,"m4 ,9 all my/ical writ+s1 we f9d ! conclusion t !re is no "o way 9 :i* ! seek] may f9d reunion ) ,! ,belov$4 ,! ways ( ,god are z ! numb] ( ! s\ls ( m51 decl>e ! foll[]s ( ,islam1 & = ! love t ?\ w\ld/ f9d dem&s ! sacrifice ( self to ! end t ! he>t may be fill$ ) ! passion to /& )9 ! ,holy ( ,holies1 9 :i* alone ! my/]ies ( ! ,true ,belov$ c be reveal$ unto !e1 is also a ,sufi s5tim5t1 al?\gh x might also be ,*ri/ian or ,mohamm$an1 or ,v$antan4 ,inde$1 if ! /ud5t ( ,esot]icism1 se>*es deeply en\gh1 he w f9d a surpris+ unity ( s5tim5t1 & ev5 ( expression1 9 all ! v>iety ( religions & philosophies1 includ+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,x has be5 said t ! *ief diff]5ce betwe5 ! message ( ,jesus & ^? ( ! holy m5 ( o!r races1 & times1 lies 9 ! fact t ,jesus1 m ?an 8 pr$ecessors1 emphasiz$ ! importance ( love4 ,b consid] ! foll[+ l9es f ,jami1 ! ,p]sian my/ic3 ,gaze1 till gaz+ out ( gaz+ ,grew to ,,be+ ,,h] ,i gaz$ on1 ,%e & ,i no m1 b 9 "o ,undivid$ ,be+ bl5d$4 ,all t is n ,"o mu/ ev] ,suff] ) ! w\nd ( abs5ce2 ,& :oev] 9 ,love's city ,ent]s1 f9ds b room = "o ,& b 9 ,on5ess1 union4 ,^! l9es express t religi\s ec/acy :i* results f spiritual aspiration1 or !y express ! union ( ! individual s\l ) its mate accord+ to ! viewpo9t4 ,9 any ev5t1 !y are an excell5t description ( ! realization ( t mu*-to-be-desir$ consci\sness :i* is fitt+ly describ$ 9 ,occid5tal phraseology z cosmic consci\sness4 ,:e!r ?is realization is ! result ( union ) ! s\l's o!r half1 or :e!r x is an imp]sonal reunion ) ! ,causeless ,cause1 ,! ,absolute1 f :i* we are e>? w&]]s1 is n ! direct purpose ( ?is volume to answ]1 al?\gh ! "q w be answ]$1 & t soon4 ,f :5ce & by :om we are n prep>$ to say1 b ! signs & port5ts :i* prec$e ! solution ( ?is problem h already made _! appe>ance4 ,*ri/ian /ud5ts ( ! ,p]sian my/ics1 take exception to /atem5ts l ! above1 & reg>d !m z erotic1 r ?an spiritual4 ,mahmud ,%abi/>i employs ! foll[+ symbolism1 b unque/ionably seeks to express ! same emotion3 ,g1 sweep out ! *amb] ( y\r he>t1 ,make x ready to be ! dwell+-place ( ! ,belov$4 ,:5 y dep>t out1 he w ent] 91 ,9 y1 void ( y\rself1 w he display 8 beauty4 ,! ,song ( ,solomon is 9 a simil> key1 & :e!r ! wise k+ ref]r$ to t /ate ( samadhi :i* accompanies c]ta9 exp]i5ces ( cosmic consci\sness1 or :e!r he 0 recit+ love-lyrics1 mu/ be a moot "q4 ,! p]sonal note 9 ! fam\s song has be5 acc\nt$ = by _m comm5tators1 on ! gr\nds t ,solomon _h only p>tial glimpses ( ! supra-consci\s /ate1 & t1 9 o!r words1 he frequ5tly backslid f div9e contemplation1 & all[$ 8 ye>n+ = ! /ate ( lib]ation1 to express itself 9 love ( woman4 ,an attribute ( ! possession ( cosmic consci\sness is wisdom1 & ?is ,solomon is said to h possess$ f> beyond 8 contempor>ies1 & to a degree incompatible ) 8 ye>s4 ,x is said t he built & consecrat$ a temple = ! ,"l1 & t1 z a result ( 8 extreme piety & devotion to ,god1 he 0 v\*saf$ a vision ( ,god4 ,z ^! reports h come to u ?r\gh _m /ages ( *ur* hi/ory & z ,solomon liv$ _m c5turies be=e ! bir? ( ,jesus1 x seems h>dly fitt+ to ascribe ! raptures ( ,solomon z typify+ ! love ( ! ,*ur* 7! bride7 = ,*ri/ 7! bridegroom74 ,r1 x is easi] to believe1 ! wisdom ( ! k+ argues a degree ( consci\sness f> beyond t ( ! self-consci\s man1 & he rose to ! quality ( spiritual realization1 express+ itself 9 a love & long+ = t s\l communion :i* may be con/ru$ z q p]sonal1 ref]r+ to a p]sonal1 ?\gh d\btless non-corporeal union ) 8 spiritual complem5t4 ,al?\gh ! pron\n he is us$1 signify+ t ,solomon's long+ 0 :at !ology t]ms spiritual & consequ5tly imp]sonal1 mean+ ,god ,! ,absolute1 yet we sugge/ t ! use ( ! mascul9e pron\n may be due entirely to ! translators & comm5tators 7( :om !re h be5 _m71 & t1 9 _! zeal to reconcile ! song ) ! ecclesia/ical ideas ( spirituality1 ! g5d] ( ! pron\n has be5 *ang$4 ,we submit t ! idea is m ?an possible1 & inde$ 9 view ( ! av[$ pr$ilections ( ! anci5t k+ & sage1 x is highly probable4 ,he s+s3 ,let him kiss me ) ! kisses ( 8 m\? ,= 8 love is bett] ?an w9e4 ,aga9 he cries3 ,behold ?\ art fair my love1 behold ?\ art fair1 ?\ ha/ dove's eyes4 ,! realization ( mukti1 i4e41 ! p[] ( ! atman to transc5d ! physical1 is ?us express$ by ,solomon1 cle>ly indicat+ t he _h f\nd lib]ation3 ,my belov$ spoke & said unto me1 ',rise up my love my fair "o1 & come away4 ,= lo1 ! w9t] is pass$1 ! ra9 is ov] & gone4 ',! fl[]s appe> ^u ! e>?2 ! "t ( s++ ( birds has come1 & ! voice ( ! turtle dove is he>d 9 our l&4 ',! fig tree putte? =? h] gre5 figs1 & ! v9e ) ! t5d] grapes gives a goodly smell4 ,arise my love1 my fair "o1 & come away4' ,x is assum$ t ^! l9es d n ref] to a p]sonal hegira1 b r to ! act ( )draw+ ! ,self f ! ?+s ( ! out] life1 & fix+ x 9 contemplation ^u ! l>g] life1 ! supra-consci\s life1 b !re is no reason to d\bt t !y may ref] to a long+ to commune ) ! beautiful & t5d] ?+s ( nature4 ,ano!r po9t to be not$ is t 9 ! spr+ & e>ly summ] x is ) difficulty t ! m9d c be made to rema9 fix$ ^u ! petty details ( ev]yday bus9ess life4 ,! awak5+ ( ! e>? f ! long cold sleep ( w9t] is typical ( ! awak5+ ( ! m9d f its hypnotisms ( ext]nal consci\sness4 ,in/9ctively1 !re arises a realization ( ! div9ity ( creative activity1 & ! m9d so>s up to ! high] vibrations & awakes to ! real purpose ( life1 m or less fully1 accord+ to individual developm5t4 ,?is has giv5 rise to ! assumption1 pr$icat$ by "s writ]s on cosmic consci\sness1 t ?is /ate ( consci\sness is atta9$ 9 ! e>ly summ] mon?s1 & ! in/ances cit$ w\ld seem to corroborate ?is assumption4 ,b1 z a poet has sung1 x is always summ] 9 ! s\l1 s !re is no specific "t1 nor age1 9 :i* individual cosmic consci\sness may be atta9$4 ,a po9t :i* we sugge/1 & :i* is v]ifi$ by ! app>5t connection betwe5 ! spr+ mon?s1 & ! full realization ( cosmic consci\sness1 is ! po9t t ?is ph5om5on comes ?r\gh contemplation & desire = love4 ,:e!r ?is love be express$ z ! awak5+ ( creative life1 z 9 nature's spr+time1 or :e!r x be express$ z love ( ! lov] = 8 bride2 ! dove = 8 mate2 ! "m = h] *ild1 or z ! religi\s devotee = ! ,"l1 ! key t unlocks ! door to illum9ation ( body1 s\l & _s1 is ,love1 ! mak]1 ! mon>* & savior ( all1 b :e!r ?is love 9 its fullness ( p]fection may be f\nd 9 t p]fect spiritual mat+1 :i* we see exemplifi$ 9 ! t5d]1 b ard5t mat+ ( ! dove 7! symbol ( ,purity & ,peace71 or :e!r x means spiritual union ) ! ,absolute is n conclusive4 ,! my/]y ( ,s]aphita1 ,balzac's wond]ful creation1 is an evid5ce t ,balzac _h glimpses ( t p]fect union1 :i* gives rise to ! exp]i5ce call$ cosmic consci\sness4 ,x is well to rememb] t 9 e in/ance ( cosmic consci\sness1 ! p]son exp]i5c+ ?is /ate1 f9ds x practically impossible to fully describe ! /ate1 or its exact significance4 ,!re=e1 :5 ^! ef=ts h be5 made1 we mu/ expect to f9d ! description color$ v mat]ially by ! habit ( ?\ght1 ( ! p]son hav+ ! exp]i5ce4 ,balzac 0 ess5tially religi\s1 b he 0 also extremely sugge/ible1 &1 until v rec5tly1 ,!ology & ,religion 7 suppos$ to be synonym\s1 or at lea/ to walk h& 9 h&4 ,balzac's e>ly tra9+ & 8 environm5t1 z well z ! ?\ght ( ! times 9 :i* he liv$1 7 calculat$ to inspire 9 him ! fallaci\s belief t ,god w\ld h u r5\nce ! love ( our fell[ be+s1 = love ( ,him4 ,balzac makes ,l\is ,lamb]t r5\nce 8 great passion = ,paul9e1 & seems to sugge/ t ?is r5unciation l$ to ! subsequ5t realization ( cosmic consci\sness1 :i* he unque/ionably exp]i5c$4 ,nor is x possible to say t x did n1 s9ce r5unciation ( ! l[] mu/ inevitably lead to ! high]1 & we give up ! less] only t we may enjoy ! great]4 ,9 ,s]aphita ,balzac express$ :at may be t]m$ spiritual love & t spiritual union ) ! ,belov$1 :i* ! ,sufis believ$ to be ! result ( a p]fect & complete mat+1 betwe5 ! sexes1 on ! spiritual plane1 reg>dless ( physical proximity or recognition1 b :i* is also else:]e describ$ z ! s\l's glimpse ( its union ) ! ,absolute or ,god4 ,! =m] view is individual1 :ile ! latt] is imp]sonal1 & may1 or may n1 involve absorption ( individual consci\sness4 ,9 subsequ5t *apt]s we %all aga9 ref] to ,balzac's ,illum9ation z express$ 9 8 writ+s1 & w n[ take up ! "q ( man's relation to ! univ]se1 z x appe>s 9 ! light ( cosmic consci\sness1 or lib]ation4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,man',s ,,relation ,,to ,,god ,,& ,,to ,,8 ,,fell[-,,m5 ,! riddle ( ! ,sph9x is no riddle at all4 ,! /range figure1 ! l[] "p animal2 ! upp] "p human2 & ! spr\t+ w+s epitomize ! gr[? & developm5t ( man f ! animal1 or physical 7c>nal71 consci\sness to ! s\l consci\sness1 repres5t$ by woman's head & brea/1 to ! supra-consci\s1 w+$ god4 ,no high] conception ( life has ev] emanat$ f any s\rce1 ?an ! concept ( man develop$ to a /ate ( p]fection repres5t$ by w+s 7a symbol ( fre$om74 ,^! w+$ humans are sometimes call$ angels & sometimes gods1 al?\gh ! words may n be synonym\s4 ,! po9t is1 t no !ory ( life & its purposes seems m g5]al or m unescapable ?an t ( man's gr[? f s9 7limitations7 to god-hood--fre$om4 ,:e!r ?is consummation is br\ght ab\t ?r\gh an unbrok5 *a9 ( upw>d t5d5cies f ! l[e/ =ms ( life to ! highe/2 or :e!r x is symboliz$ by ! old !ologic idea ( man's fall f godhood to s91 ! fact rema9s t we "k no o!r ideal ?an t repres5t$ by p]fect$ man2 & we "k no l[] idea ?an t ( man /ill 9 ! animal /age ( consci\sness4 ,arti/s1 pa9t]s1 sculptors1 wi%+ to depict ! beauty ( spiritual ?+s1 mu/ /ill use ! human idea = a model--ref9$1 spiritualiz$1 supra-human1 b /ill man4 ,x is a truism t man epitomizes ! univ]se4 ,!re=e1 ! law ( gr[?1 :i* sci5ce names evolution1 may be /udi$ & appli$ ) equal precision & accuracy to ! individual2 to a body ( individuals call$ a nation2 & to worlds1 or planets4 ,! evolution ( an individual is accompli%$ :5 he has le>n$ ?r\gh ! v>i\s av5ues ( exp]i5ce1 ! fact ( 8 own godhood2 & :5 he has e/abli%$ 8 union ) t indescribable spiritual ess5ce :i* is call$ ,om2 ,god2 ,nirvana2 ,samadhi2 ,brahm2 ,kami2 ,allah2 & ! ,absolute4 ,a ,japanese t]m is ,dai ,zikaku4 ,! ,z5 sect ( ,japanese ,buddhi/s say ,daigo ,tettei1 & "o :o has atta9$ to ?is sup]ior phase ( consci\sness is call$ ,%o-,n91 mean+ lit]ally above man4 ,em]son1 ! great ,am]ican se]1 express$ ?is ,nameless ,"o1 z ,! ,ov]s\l1 & ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 ! intellectual giant ( ,engl&1 us$ ! t]m ,univ]sal ,en]gy4 ,em]son 0 a se]2 ,sp5c] 0 a sci5ti/1 :i* ^w1 until rec5tly1 0 a synonym = mat]iali/4 ,b :at are words8 ,m]e symbols ( consci\sness1 & subject to *ange & evolvem5t1 z man's consci\sness evolves4 ,! /ud5t ( tru? w recognize 9 ^! diff]5t words1 exactly ! same mean+4 ,! et]nal en]gy f :i* all ?+s proce$ is a phrase id5tical ) ,! ,ov]s\l1 or ,! ,absolute1 f :i* all manife/ation comes4 ,man's evolution1 !n1 is an evolution 9 consci\sness1 f ! subjective aw>5ess ( ! monad to a realization ( ! entire cosmos4 ,ea* phase ( life is a specific degree ( consci\sness & ea* successive degree br+s ! individual ne>] to ! realization ( ! sum ( all degrees ( consci\sness1 into godhood--! highe/ degree :i* we c conceive4 ,su*1 briefly1 is a /atem5t ( t ph5om5on :i* is attract+ ! att5tion ( occid5tal /ud5ts ( psy*ology1 & :i* has be5 fitt+ly t]m$ ! atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,! phrase expresses a degree ( consci\sness :i* includes ! entire cosmos--n only ?is planet call$ e>?1 & ev]y?+ !reon1 b also ! sph]es ( ! ,con/ellation4 ,n t ?is degree ( consci\sness c>ries ) x ! p[] to express 9 words1 t :i* x is4 ,9 fact1 ! "o :o has _h ?is m>vel\s awak5+1 _c adequately describe1 or ev5 reta91 a full compreh5sion ( :at x signifies4 ,all-inclusive k w\ld inde$1 preclude ! possibility ( expression4 ,!re=e1 ev5 if x 7 possible to reta9 9 ! f9ite m9d1 ! full realization ( cosmic consci\sness1 words c\ld n be f\nd 9 :i* to express x to o!rs4 ,?\ght is ! creator ( words1 b ?\ght is b ! mat]ial :i* ! m9d employs1 & cosmic consci\sness transc5ds ! m9d1 engulfs ! s\l1 & rea*es to ! trackless areas ( ,_s4 ,x may be d\bt$ if any "o may reta9 a full realization ( cosmic consci\sness1 & rema9 9 ! physical body4 ,great & wond]ful z h be5 ! exp]i5ces ( ^? :o h s\ght to relate _! s5sations1 x is probable t ^! fla%es ( insight h be5 9 ! nature ( cosmic p]ception1 & h lack$ full realization4 ,( ^? :o h _h glimpses ( t l>g] area ( consci\sness :i* includes an aw>5ess ( et]nal unity ) ! cosmos1 !re are1 we believe1 _m m ?an /ud5ts ( ! subject h any idea (4 ,?is c5tury m>ks a di/9ct epo* 9 :at is call$ evolution4 ,! end ( a kalpa1 or cycle ( manife/ation1 is symboliz$ by ! pres5ce on a planet ( _m avat>s1 ma/]s1 & angels4 ,by _! v pres5ce ^! enlight5$ ones ar\se 9 all :o are ready = ! exp]i5ce a glimpse ( t /ate ( be+ to :i* all s\ls are de/9$1 & to :i* all %all ultimately atta94 ,a "t :5 gods %all walk ! e>? is a prophecy :i* all nations h he>d & look$ =w>d to4 ,t "t is n[4 ,we see ! effect ( _! pres5ce 9 ,peace ,conf]5ces2 9 abolition ( *ild labor2 9 prison re=m2 9 ! amalgamation ( ! races2 9 attempts at social equality2 9 ,national ,eug5ic ,societies1 & above all1 z we h be=e /at$1 9 ! ,emancipation ( ,woman4 ,9 fact1 x is se5 9 all ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* ! high] consci\sness f9ds expression4 ,"o ( ! *>act]i/ic signs ( ?is awak5+1 ! ,mill5ium ,dawn1 z x has be5 nam$1 lies 9 a v g5]al optimism %9+ ?r\gh ! mi/s ( d\bt & unre/ & inexpressible desire1 :i* accompany ! new bir? 9 consci\sness4 ,amid ! seem+ *aos ( pres5t day conditions is x n easy to disc]n ! com+ ( t dawn ( :i* all great ones ( e>? h =etold--a "t :5 ! e>? %all be made a fit habitation = ! gods8 ,! heav5s is a t]m employ$ to specify ! ,con/ellation :i* is compos$ ( planets & />s1 b we use ! t]m ,heav5 also to mean a /ate ( happ9ess & bliss atta9able ?r\gh c]ta9 me?ods1 a consid]ation ( :i* we w take up lat]4 ,! imm$iate po9t is t ?is planet is be+ prep>$ = a position 9 ! sol> sy/em consi/5t ) t :i* is ! abode ( ! gods--,heav54 ,?is proposition is made 9 its lit]al mean+4 ,corroborative ( ?is /atem5t1 :i* is consi/5t ) all prophecies1 is ! in=mation rec5tly giv5 to ! _w1 by ,camille ,flamm>ion1 & o!r great a/ronom]s1 t ! e>? is *ang+ its position 9 ! heav5s at an a/oni%+ rate4 ,! idea t !re %all be no night !re1 is =e%ad[$ by ! e/imate t ?is *ange w give to ! e>? a p]petual & uni=m light1 & heat4 ,! ,new ,?\ght prea*m5t ( physical immortality is b a fa9t & imp]fect p]ception ( ?is "t1 :5 !re %all be no dea?1 because ! animal man1 subject to *ange1 %all give place to ! *angeless1 dea?less1 spiritual man2 n ?r\gh cataclysms1 & de/ruction1 b ?r\gh ! natural bir? into a high] consci\sness4 ,! ,occid5tal m9d is easily affright$ by a "n4 ,p]haps we %\ld n specify ! ,occid5tal m9d1 b r ! m9d ( man among all races is easily put to sleep by ! hypnotism ( a ^w4 ,! ^w ,pan!ism is a bugaboo to ! ,occid5tali/4 ,he fe>s ! de/ruction ( ! ,moni/ic fai?1 if he admits t man is 9 ess5ce a god1 & t !re=e !re are _m gods 9 ! "o ,god1 ev5 z !re are _m memb]s to ! "o physical organism4 ,nev]!less all lit]ature1 :e!r sacr$ or pr(ane1 tea*es ! atta9m5t ( godhood by ,man4 ,?is c n mean o!r ?an ! atta9m5t ( realization ( godhood1 by ! individual & ! ret5tion ( ?is realization to ! end t re9c>nation %all cease & id5tity ) ! cosmic1 pr9ciple1 be e/abli%$1 beyond fur!r loss1 or d\bt1 or /rife1 or dea?4 ,?is is :at x means to atta9 to cosmic consci\sness4 ,x is inclusive consci\sness4 ,x is n absorption into ! va/ unkn[n1 9 ! s5se ( annihilation ( id5tity4 ,x is consci\sness plus1 n m9us4 ,an anci5t writ+ says3 ,& ?\ %alt awake z f a long dream4 ,?\ %alt be l ! p]fume aris+ f ! fl[] 9 :i* x has be5 s long enclos$4 ,& ?\ wilt float above ! op5$ fl[]4 ,& ?\ wilt say ',!re is "t be=e me 9 et]nity4' ,!re is no?+ 9 ! te/imony ( ^? :o h describ$1 z be/ !y c\ld1 _! emotions ^u atta9m5t ( ?is consci\sness1 :i* w\ld argue ! absorption ( ! individual s\l into ,! ,absolute4 ,!re is no te/imony to argue t ! atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness1 c>ries ) x any?+ approa*+ annihilation ( s5ti5cy4 ,r x w\ld seem to te/ify to an accel]ation ( all ! high] faculties4 ,t ?is w\ld be a m apt int]pretation may be se5 by comp>+ ! diff]5t reports ( ^? exp]i5c+ ! ph5om5on ( ,illum9ation4 ,nev]!less !re has be5 mu* controv]sy reg>d+ ! mean+ ( ! t]ms nirvana2 samadhi2 dai zikaku1 etc4--words express+ ! condition :i* we are consid]+ "u ! phrase cosmic consci\sness4 ,,:at ,,is ,,nirvana8 ,let u consid] briefly1 :at is meant by ,nirvana1 & see if x is n highly probable t ! ^w describes ! /ate ( consci\sness :i* we are consid]+1 ref]r+ lat] on to ! "q1 & its int]pretation by ! v>i\s s*ools ( religion & philosophy4 ,x is app>5t t ! mo/ le>n$ sages ( ! ,ori5t fail to agree z to ! exact mean+ ( ,nirvana4 ,occid5tal writ]s & lead]s ( ! ,!osophical philosophy1 diff] some:at z to its import1 b at ! same "t we f9d en\gh unity on ?is po9t to make x evid5t t ! /ate ( ,nirvana is a desirable atta9m5t--! goal ( ! religi\s en?usia/4 ,go+ back = a mom5t1 to a consid]ation ( ! e>lie/ record$ religion ( ,japan1 we f9d t ,s9toism means lit]ally ! way ( ! gods1 mean+ ! way 9 :i* m5 :o h become god-l1 f\nd ! pa? t l$ !reunto1 b z to exactly :at conditions are repres5t$ by godhood1 h[ inde$1 is x possible = man to "k1 mu* less to express8 ,s9ce we are consci\s ( a div9e & irresi/ible urge t[>d ! atta9m5t ( ?is /ate ( be+1 x is h>dly consi/5t ) :at we "k ( m]ely human nature1 t ! way lies 9 ! direction ( loss ( id5tity1 or 9 o!r words1 9 :at is popul>ly compreh5d$ z absorption4 ,t ?is idea prevails 9 _m ,ori5tal sects ( ,buddhism & ,v$anta we are aw>e1 b we are confid5t t ?is idea is errone\s1 & comes f ! fact t x is impossible to describe ! condition ( consci\sness enjoy$ by ! initiate into ,nirvana1 :i* t]m we believe1 is id5tical1 or at lea/ comp>able ) cosmic consci\sness4 ,! v fact t ext]nal life repres5ts s univ]sal a /ruggle = atta9m5t ( ?is /ate ( be+1 or high] consci\sness1 indicates at lea/1 ev5 if x does n actually gu>antee a full]1 deep]1 m complete /ate ( consci\sness ?an hi!rto enjoy$1 r ?an an absorption or annihilation ( any ( t de>ly b\ght consci\sness :i* di/+ui%es ! self f its environm5t1 & :i* says ) conviction ,i am4 ,x is admitt$ t ^? :o h exp]i5c$ lib]ation1 illum9ation1 mukti1 h report$ _! s5sations ) su* relative vagu5ess & ) su* app>5t v>iance ( conclusion z reg>ds ! mean+ ( ! exp]i5ce t ! read] is left to 8 own int]pretation ( ! "* ( t /ate ( be+1 o!r ?an a g5]al uni=mity ( description4 ,ref]r+ to ! pleasure :i* ! l[] nature feels "u c]ta9 conditions1 ! late ,swami ,vivekan&a says3 ,! :ole idea ( ?is nature is to make ! s\l "k t x is entirely sep>ate f nature & :5 ! s\l kn[s ?is1 nature has no m attraction = x4 ,b ! :ole ( nature vani%es only = t man :o has become free4 ,!re w always rema9 an inf9ite numb] ( o!rs = :om nature w g on work+4 ,b did ,vivekan&a employ ! phrase nature has no m attraction = him1 to describe ! s5sation ( unappreciativ5ess ( ! wond]s ( ! natural _w8 ,we ?9k n4 ,r ! g5tle-he>t$ sage meant to report ! fact t ! s\l is no long] held 9 bondage to ! ext]nal _w1 :5 x has once atta9$ supra-consci\sness4 ,if ?is expression ref]r$ to ! pleasure ! true lov] ( nature feels 9 ! out-(-doors1 he might well say ,i tru/ t ,i %all nev] atta9 to t /ate ( consci\sness4 ,or if atta9m5t be compulsory1 !n %all ,i prolong ! "t ( accompli%m5t z long z possible4 ,& :o w\ld blame him8 ,:y %\ld we /rive = ! atta9m5t ( a /ate ( be+ describ$ s unattractively z to give u ! impression ( entire loss ( s enjoyable & unselfi% a s5sation z love ( nature8 ,! ,v$antic idea1 accord+ to int]pret$ translations is t out ( ,! ,absolute1 ! ,all 7,om71 we come1 & !re=e back to x we g1 be+ n[ 9 our pres5t /ate ( consci\sness1 en r\te1 z x 7 to return4 ,b return+ to :at8 ,t is ! unansw]able problem ( all religions2 all philosophies2 all sci5ce4 ,if we return to a void1 su* z "s int]pret]s ( ! ,v$as decl>e1 !n surely ?is urge )9 mank9d t[>d ?is annihilatory /ate w\ld h>dly be expect$4 ,x w\ld be inconsi/5t ) t in/9ct ( self-pres]vation :i* we are told is ! fir/ law ( nature4 ,comp>$ to ?is ,v$antic concept ( ! ,absolute1 ! ,*ri/ian's simple1 & v empirical ideal ( et]nal happ9ess is pref]able4 ,to walk /reets pav$ ) gold & play a h>p incessantly :ile *ant+ doleful praises to a ,deity :o ought to become we>i$ ( ! nev]-ceas+ adulation1 w\ld /ill be a m desirable goal ( our /rife1 ?an t s inaccurately & unattractively describ$ by _m /ud5ts ( ,ori5tal religions & philosophies z ! /ate nirvana1 or samadhi4 ,aga9 quot+ f ,vivekan&a's ,raja ,yoga3 ,!re are n want+ p]sons :o ?9k t ?is manife/ /ate 7our pres5t exi/5ce7 is ! highe/ /ate ( man4 ,?9k]s ( great calib] are ( ! op9ion t we are manife/$ specim5s ( undiff]5tiat$ ,be+1 & ?is diff]5tiat$ /ate is high] ?an ! ,absolute4 ,al?\gh z ,vivekan&a says !re are ?9k]s :o make ?is claim1 ! idea does n f9d ready acceptance among !ologians1 ei!r ,ea/]n1 or ,we/]n4 ,nei!r d philosoph]s1 z a g5]al ?+ incl9e to adopt ?is view4 ,! reason = ?is g5]al dis9cl9ation is n difficult ( discov]y4 ,x is due to ! pres5t /ate ( man on ?is planet4 ,if man1 z we see & "k mank9d1 is ! highe/ /ate ( ,be+ 7n m]ely ( manife/ation1 b ( ,be+7 !n1 !y say1 we h no?+ to hope =4 ,b h we n8 ,may we n hope t man w manife/1 on ?is planet a full] realization1 ( t :i* he is 9 ,be+1 & t1 f> f dissolv+ :at consci\sness he has1 he w b plus ?is consci\sness by a l>g]--an all-embrac+ consci\sness t %all make e>? a fit habitation = god-l m58 ,9 ,vivekan&a's ,raja ,yoga we f9d ! foll[+3 ,!re 0 an old solution t man1 aft] dea?1 rema9$ ! same2 t all 8 good sides1 m9us 8 evil sides1 rema9$ =ev]4 ,logically /at$1 ?is means t man's goal is ! _w2 ?is _w mean+ e>? c>ri$ to a /ate high] & ) elim9ation ( its evils is ! /ate !y call heav54 ,?is !ory1 on ! face ( x1 is absurd & pu]ile because x _c be4 ,!re _c be good )\t evil1 or evil )\t good4 ,to live 9 a _w :]e !re is all good & no evil1 is :at ,sanskrit logicians call a 'dream 9 ! air4' ,x is n necess>y to argue "h t !re is no su* ?+ z positive evil4 ,/4 ,paul said3 ,i "k & am p]suad$ t no?+ is unclean ( itself2 save t to him :o acc\nte? any?+ to be unclean1 to him x is unclean4 ,& aga9 we are assur$ t !re is no?+ good or bad1 b ?9k+ makes x s2 :i* means t evil has no m f\ndation 9 reality ?an has ?\ght1 & ?\ght is ev]-*ang+2 transitory4 ,evil !re=e may be entirely elim9at$ by ?\ght1 s9ce x is creat$ by ?\ght4 ,t !re is a condition ( mank9d :i* has be5 allud$ to z evil is self-evid5t4 ,! t]m has be5 employ$ to describe a condition ( ei!r an individual1 or a society1 or a nation or a race1 :]e9 !re is 9 h>mony2 disease2 unhapp9ess4 ,any?+ t makes = suff]+ on any plane ( consci\sness1 may be t]m$ evil z "h us$4 ,let u consid] = a mom5t if x be illogical to imag9e a _w 9 :i* ?is 9 h>mony has be5 elim9at$4 ,imag9e a family 9 :i* all ! memb]s radiate love & unselfi% consid]ation4 ,add to ?is1 or we may say complem5t>y to ?is1 we h p]fect heal? & prosp]ity2 & ov] & above all we h a conviction ( immortality1 elim9at+ d\bt & fe> & worry z to future sorr[s or p>t+s1 ) no k t !re are o!rs 9 ! _w suff]+4 ,d we n f9d x q possible1 to say ! lea/1 & ev5 desirable1 to live 9 su* a family1 p>ticul>ly if we _h previ\sly acquir$ a k ( t :i* is evil & t :i* is good--m]ely t]ms us$ to describe limit$1 or enl>g$ consci\sness4 ,if we admit ! desirability ( liv+ 9 su* a family1 :y n 9 su* a _w8 ,logically /at$1 says ! ,h9du swami1 ?is means t man's goal is ?is _w 7e>? planet72 c>ri$ to a /ate high] & ) ! elim9ation ( its evils1 ?is _w is ! /ate 7place7 !y call heav54 ,aga9 we mu/ "q4 ,:y n8 ,?is planet we call e>?1 is a great & m>vel\s "w1 :e!r x be ! "w ( an ab/ract ,god1 or :e!r x be ! "w ( ! god 9 ,man4 ,& :e!r ?is e>? be ! gift ( an ab/ract ,god1 or :e!r x be ! g5]at+ b$ ( ! life n[ ^u x1 ! fact rema9s t we h no bus9ess to despise ! gift1 or ! "w ( self-g5]ation4 ,our bus9ess is to enhance its beauties & elim9ate its ugl9ess4 ,:y h we pray$ t ! w ( ,god :i* is ,love1 be done on e>? z x is 9 ! heav5s1 if we despise ! planet & hope to leave x8 ,al?\gh ! g5]al impression giv5 9 all religi\s sy/ems is t ! p]fect$ s\l leaves ?is e>?1 yet !re is no?+ 9 any ( !m to prove t x does s1 or if x has hi!rto1 t x %all cont9ue s to d4 ,we h no "r to assume t ! out] life--! ext]nal1 manife/$ life :i* we p]ceive ) our physical s5ses1 is all !re is to ?is e>? & t :5 we leave ?is out] life1 we g to "s o!r place4 ,! invisible life on ?is planet is unque/ionably f> great] ?an ! visible b bo? visible & invisible d\btless belong to ! planet e>?4 ,! ,absolute1 presumably occupies all space1 & !re=e x may z reasonably be po/ulat$ t ?is /ate ( ,nirvana or ,samadhi1 may be ent]$ )9 ! area ( ?is planet's vibrations1 z 9 t ( ! o!r planets4 ,! f9ite m9d _c conceive ( a /ate ( be+ ap>t f motion1 space or "t1 ev5 ?\gh ^! concepts are crude 9 _! relation to ! /ate ( consci\sness to :i* ! sum ( all consci\sness is t5d+1 :e!r ! individual w\ld1 or n4 ,we speak ( ! heav5s :5 we ref] to ! immeasurable1 & little kn[n region ( ! sol> sy/em1 & we use ! same t]m :5 we ref] to a /ate ( be+ 9 :i* ! p]fect$ s\l ( man w f9ally ent]4 ,& ?is t]m implies t :5 we are ?us 9 heav51 we are ) ,god1 if n absorb$ into ,god4 ,jesus1 ! ma/]1 taught ! com+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god on e>? & urg$ mank9d to pray = its com+1 ask+ t ! w ( ,god 7or gods7 be done on e>? z x is 9 ! heav5s1 f :i* x is n illogical to inf] t ! e>? itself1 z a planet1 is n outside ! pale ( t blissful /ate :i* we ascribe to ,god1 & :i*1 at ! same "t1 we expect to ent] )\t be+ swall[$ up 9 ! s5se t we lose t consci\sness :i* cognizes itself z an et]nal v]ity4 ,if !n1 ! heav5s z appli$ to ! planets revolv+ above ! e>? 9 ! sol> sy/em1 & ,heav5 z a t]m us$ to describe a /ate ( happ9ess1 bliss1 samadhi1 nirvana1 or life ) ,god1 be synonym\s x may reasonably be inf]r$ t 9 ! sol> sy/em are planets ^u :i* live s5ti5t be+s1 9 a /ate to :i* we on e>?1 are seek+ to atta92 a /ate :]e9 s-call$ evil has be5 elim9at$ & ! good reta9$4 ,9 fact1 we may see ) none too prophetic eyes ! elim9ation ( evil "r "h 9 ! visible4 ,all :o h atta9$ a glimpse ( ,illum9ation h report$ ! loss ( ! s5se ( s9 & dea?1 & h reta9$ ?is feel+ ( security & all-is-well-ness z long z !y h liv$ !reaft]4 ,f ! old conception ( evil z a positive1 oppos+ & indep5d5t =ce1 mod]n ?\ght1 9 all its bran*es1 namely sci5ce2 religion2 social evolution1 & philosophy1 has arriv$ at ! conclusion t evil is n a p[] or =ce 9 & ( itself1 b t x is evid5ce ( a limit$ degree ( consci\sness :i* sees only "o side ( a subject--only a limit$ area ( an inf9itely wide & v>i$ manife/ation ( ! "o supreme consci\sness4 ,!re=e1 x is1 t evil p] se1 does n exi/ z p[]1 b t x is ! effect ( a misapplication ( p[]4 ,! cure !n1 = ?is /ate ( ,relativity1 is f\nd logically en\gh1 9 an ext5sion ( individual consci\sness4 ,t ?is idea is logical may be d$uc$ f ! fact t z ! m9d exp&s1 ?r\gh ! v>i\s *annels ( le>n+2 obs]vation2 contact ) ea* o!r1 & by ! _m roads ( ,exp]i5ce1 altruism becomes m g5]al4 ,almo/ e "o readily admits t ! _w is gr[+ bett]1 z !y express x4 ,?is means t ! individual consci\sness is becom+ broad5$1 deep5$1 enl>g$2 & ?is enl>gem5t makes x possible to %[ t ! happ9ess ( ea* "o1 means ! happ9ess ( all1 & t no "o human life c rea* ! goal ( fre$om & et]nal life 7mukti1 :i* c mean no?+ less ?an godhood7 unless he does s by "s "o ( ! _m pa?s ( selflessness4 ,up ?r\gh ! p]il\s pa?s & ! devi\s ways ( brute consci\sness t[>d a m or less p]fect p]ception ( t blissful /ate :i* ! ,illum9$ h s\ght to describe1 ea* individual has come to 8 pres5t /ate2 & x is only by virtue ( ! ability to look back ov] ! pa?1 & to look onw>d a little into relative futurity1 t ea* may record ! fact ( 8 ga9 9 consci\sness1 & :at ?is ga9 means to ! future ( ?is e>?4 ,b :o is !re :o _c see t ea* /ep 9 atta9m5t ( consci\sness br+s ) x a correspond+ fre$om f suff]+8 ,! planet itself does n make u suff]4 ,! late/ discov]ies ( a/ronom]s indicate t z ! /&>d ( morality 7us+ ! t]m morality 9 its true s5se71 becomes high]1 ! position ( ! e>? itself becomes *ang$1 9 its relation to ! sol> sy/em4 ,9 ?is way1 x is expect$ t a uni=m temp]ature w prevail all ov] ! e>?'s surface2 & ) ! cessation ( w>1 & ( competition 7:i* is m5tal w>f>e7 cataclysms1 /orms1 & e>?quakes w cease4 ,:5 we come1 z we w1 9 succe$+ *apt]s ( ?is book1 to a review ( ! exp]i5ces ( ^? :o h atta9$ cosmic consci\sness 7mukti7 we w f9d t1 9 ea* in/ance1 !re has come a realization ( ! no?+ness ( s9 & consequ5t suff]+4 ,! tr\ble !n1 is n ) ! e>? z a planet1 b ) ! lack ( consci\sness ( e>?'s inhabitants1 :i* lack makes possible all ! suff]+ :i* afflicts human life4 ,^? :o h atta9$ to ! /ate ( cosmic consci\sness 9 bo? ,occid5tal & ,ori5tal in/ances ( ?is p]ception1 h report$ an abid+ s5se ( re/ & peace & satisfaction--a condition :i* we associate ) accept$ ideals ( heav5 z taught 9 ,occid5tal cre$s & among "s s*ools ( ,ori5tal philosoph]s1 & sects ( religi\s wor%ip4 ,!re is a f> great] unity ( idea betwe5 ! ,ori5tal & ! ,occid5tal me?ods & sy/ems1 z to ! goal ( ultimate atta9m5t ?an is g5]ally believ$1 or und]/ood4 ,! highe/ expression ( ,japanese ,buddhism diff]s f ,h9du ,buddhism & f ,v$anta1 & ! _m o!r =ms ( ,h9du philosophy & religion1 9 ! same way t ! ,japanese1 z a nation1 diff] f _! ,h9du bro!rs4 ,! ,japanese emphasize1 m ?an d ! ,h9dus1 ! pres]vation ( ! nation1 & to ?is end1 !y are call$ m practical m9d$1 b ) ! ,japanese1 z ) all ! ,ori5tals1 we f9d an int5se contempt = any "o :o w\ld seek to pres]ve 8 physical exi/5ce1 or hesitate at any p]sonal sacrifice4 ,?is unwritt5 code has its orig91 z h all ,ori5tal traditions & concepts1 9 ! tea*+s ( religi\s sy/ems4 ,accord+ to ,ori5tal e?ics1 ! p]son is v l[ 9 ! scale ( consci\sness1 :5 he consid]s 8 physical body z ( comp>ative consequ5ce1 :5 ! "q ( exp$i5cy1 or ( ! welf>e ( 8 c\ntry1 is 9 ! balance4 ,nev]!less1 ,japan has (f]$1 f> m ?an has ,india1 a f]tile field = ! gr[? ( mat]ialism1 ow+ to ! fact t und]ly+ ! app>5t obs]vance ( & loyalty to1 religi\s practices1 ! ,japanese temp]am5t incl9es to a practical application ( ! wisdom atta9$ ?r\gh religi\s in/ruction4 ,!re=e we f9d among ! ,illum9$ ,ones ( ,japanese hi/ory1 sages :o taught ! atta9m5t ( lib]ation ?r\gh pa?s :i* are n g5]ally accept$ by int]pret]s ( ,h9duism4 ,= example1 among ! or?odox ,s9toi/s1 7! orig9al religion ( ! ,japanese1 be=e ! adv5t ( ,buddhism71 we f9d t cleanl9ess ( m9d & body1 0 taught z ! prime ess5tial to atta9m5t ( unity ) ,kami1 r ?an contemplation1 m$itation & isolation1 z ) ! ,h9dus4 ,& 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w we h a correspond+ admonition 9 ! phrase cleanl9ess is next to godl9ess4 ,simple z ?is rule ( conduct is1 x nev]!less embodies ! key to ! situation1 inasmu* z we are assur$ t bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t = !y %all see ,god4 ,aga9 ,jesus told 8 he>]s t !y mu/ become z little *ildr51 evid5tly mean+ t !y mu/ possess ! clean1 pure1 guileless m9d ( a little *ild1 if !y w\ld rea* ! goal ( lib]ation1 f /rife2 dea? 7repeat$ inc>nation72 & all s-call$ evil4 ,to ?is end man is /riv+1 :e!r by rites & c]emonies ( religion2 by wor%ip2 by contemplation2 by ef=t & /ruggle2 by inv5tion2 by aspiration2 by sacrifice2 or by :atev] pa?1 or device1 or sy/em4 ,:at1 !n is ! goal1 & h[ may x be atta9$8 ,be=e tak+ up ?is "q1 let u g back a little ov] ! hi/ory ( human life & atta9m5t1 & trace1 briefly1 ! evolution ( consci\sness1 f pre-hi/oric man1 to ! highe/ examples ( human devotion & wisdom1 ( :i*1 happily1 ! _w af=ds n a few in/ances4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,areas ,,( ,,consci\sness ,consci\sness may be t]m$1 simply1 ! div9e sp>k1 :i* ent]s into e =m & phase ( manife/$ life emanat+ f t "o ,et]nal ,p[] :i* mat]iali/s designate z en]gy & :i* ,occulti/s1 bo? ,ori5tal & ,occid5tal1 be/ def9e z ,aum1 ,god6 ,! ,absolute--,! ,div9e ,m9d1 & _m o!r t]ms4 ,consci\sness1 !re=e1 ent]s into ev]y?+--is ! life ess5ce ( ev]y?+4 ,! mat]iali/ic hypo!sis =m]ly pr$icat$ ! axiom t !re 7 two di/9ct phases ( manife/ation1 namely organic & inorganic4 ,organic life 0 s5ti5t1 or consci\s1 :ile inorganic life 0 ins5sate--a /ructure act$ ^u f =ces outside itself1 & dep5d5t ^u an ext]ior =ce = its action4 ,o!r names = ?is diff]5tiation1 w\ld be matt] & _s4 ,! po9t is1 t ! old mat]iali/ic philosophy fail$ to recognize ! fact t consci\sness1 9 v>y+ degrees1 *>act]izes all manife/$ life4 ,?is fact e phase ( ,ori5tal philosophy recogniz$1 & always has recogniz$4 ,! assumption ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce devotee1 t !re is any?+ new 9 ! po/ulate t all is _s1 is possible only because ( 8 ignorance ( ,ori5tal philosophy1 z w be se5 lat] on 9 ^! pages1 :5 we take up ! relative comp>ison betwe5 ! ,ori5tal & ! ,occid5tal sy/ems ( salvation4 ,to resume !re=e1 we po/ulate ! foll[+ recogniz$ axioms ( ,univ]sal ,occultism4 ,all life is s5ti5t or consci\s4 ,all life is f ! "o s\rce1 & !re=e conta9s ?is div9e sp>k4 ,all manife/ation expresses degrees or phases ( consci\sness4 ,! degree ( ?is consci\sness fixes ! /atus ( ! organism1 & det]m9es its classification1 :e!r x is organic or inorganic2 simple1 or complex4 ,e cell1 ea* sep>ate cell1 9 fact1 has its own consci\sness--t is ea* cell is a c5t] ( ?is p[] t we t]m consci\sness2 a gr\p ( cells ) ?is p[] focaliz$ to a giv5 po9t1 or c5t]1 makes an organ ( consci\sness1 & s on up ! scale ?r\gh _m _m degrees ( complexity ( organism1 until we come to man4 ,web/] def9es consci\sness z ! ability to "k ones m5tal op]ations4 ,b1 we d n take ?is def9ition 9 ,occultism1 = ! obvi\s reason1 t x is n possible to /ate arbitr>ily :e!r or n1 ! cell kn[s its op]ations1 & s9ce all op]ations are necess>ily m5tal 9 ! f9al analysis1 we assume t !re is a phase ( consci\sness bel[ t ( cognition ( self1 :i* may be t]m$ ! unconsci\s consci\sness1 :i* aga9 is synonym\s ) ! phrase automatic c]ebration4 ,com+ up ?r\gh ! v>i\s myriad degrees ( sub-consci\s life 7sub be+ "h us$ z bel[ self consci\sness7 we arrive at ! /age ( simple consci\sness :i* *>act]izes ! animal k+dom1 rememb]+ t consci\sness 9 ! ab/ract is n a condition1 or /ate ( environm5t4 ,x is "o ( ! et]nal v]ities4 ,x is j z ,aum is4 ,! atta9m5t ( a wid] & wid] area ( consci\sness1 is b ! uncov]+1 or ! attract+ to a c5tral po9t or to an individual organism ( ?is t is4 ,?us consci\sness1 9 ! ab/ract1 may say ( itself be=e creation 01 ,i am4 ,t is :at is meant :5 x is said t ,god is omnipot5t1 & omnisci5t4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 m]e p[]1 or en]gy1 & consci\sness1 :e!r consid]$ f ! /&po9t ( ! organic or ! inorganic k+dom1 may be lik5$ to ! diff]5ce betwe5 a bl9d =ce1 & a p[] t kn[s itself4 ,consci\sness is practically ! great c5tral light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,)\t consci\sness1 manife/ation w\ld be d>kness4 ,?us x is said1 ! light %9e? 9 d>kness & ! d>kness compreh5de? x n4 ,?is applies to t t9y sp>k ( div9ity 9 :i* consci\sness exi/s b :]e !re is n realization ( its div9ity4 ,?is fact is n applicable to ! inorganic1 or ! animal k+doms alone4 ,_m m5 are n consci\s ( ! light t %9e? )9 !m1 save z !re is an aggregate ( cell consci\sness :i* recognizes its focaliz$ p[] z an organism4 ,manife/ation !n1 is ! vehicle 7c>ry+ "*7 ( univ]sal consci\sness1 & we may logically assume t manife/ation is due to ! necessity ( develop+ individualiz$ entities1 :o may1 ?r\gh successive phases ( consci\s unfoldm5t1 or uncov]+ ( areas ( ,be+1 become gods4 ,! we/]n writ]s1 & inde$1 _m ,ori5tal se]s pref] to put x ?us3 become fit to dwell ) ,god1 9 et]nal bliss & p[]4 ,to dwell ) ,god1 mu/ be to become gods4 ,once m1 we mu/ rememb] t only gods are immortal4 ,s\ls cont9ue to exi/ aft] ! physical body has be5 disc>d$1 = ! reason t no body 9 ^! days1 lives z long z its psy*ic c\nt]p>t or dwell]4 ,b1 al?\gh ! s\l cont9ues to exi/ on ano!r plane ( note ( ! scale ( vibration1 x does n argue t ! id5tity %all cont9ue et]nally1 except 9 su* in/ances1 z :5 ! s\l ?r\gh numb]s ( inc>nations %all h f9ally accompli%$ ! purpose ( its pilgrimage & atta9$ to mukti 7lib]ation f ! law ( *ange & dea?74 ,return+ to a consid]ation ( :at may be said to con/itute c]ta9 specific phases ( consci\sness1 we w take into consid]ation ! phase ( consci\sness1 :i* we see express$ 9 ! m9]al k+dom4 ,t !re is a di/9ct & sep>ate "* ( consci\sness ?us express$ is evid5t f ! fact t !re is a law ( *emical aff9ity1 i4e4 attraction & repulsion1 :i* causes diff]5t m9]als to respond1 or to refuse to respond1 z ! case may be1 to c]ta9 conditions or *emical processes1 m or less crude 9 "*4 ,f ?is to ! vegetable k+dom we assume a /ep 9 advance1 z vegetable life measur$ by complexity & ref9em5t1 responds ) a great] degree ( s5sitiv5ess to ! laws ( evolution1 z express$ 9 cultivation1 selection & environm5t4 ,ev5 9 ?is phase ( manife/ation1 we f9d ! law ( ,be+1 is measur$ by ! p]fection ( species4 ,evolution ( inorganic life1 is z real1 & z mu* a "p ( ! plan1 7or :atev] "n we *oose71 z is organic1 & self-consci\s life4 ,t :i* is less p]fect1 measur$ by ! law ( beauty & usefulness1 we f9d gradually be+ ext]m9at$4 ,t ! e>?1 z a planet1 is obey+ ?is cosmic law ( evolution f grossness to ref9em5t2 f crudity to p]fection2 f ! limit$ to ! all-inclusive1 is indisputable4 ,z ! motor p[] ( electricity has become g5]al1 we f9d t bea/s ( burd5 are fa/ disappe>+ f ! e>?1 accord+ to ! law ( ! survival ( ! fitte/1 ?is law1 always be+ subject to *ange4 ,! fitte/ means t :i* is be/ fitt$ to ! conditions ( ! "t4 ,brute =ce survives among brutes1 9 ! degree t x is /rong or weak2 com+ out ( t expression ( law into ! m5tal areas ( consci\sness1 we f9d t ! m5tally fit survive among ^? :o live only 9 ! areas ( ! m9d2 s on1 into ! spiritual1 we w f9d ! survival ( ! fitte/ w be ^? :o are be/ fitt$ = spiritual et]nity--= godhood4 ,com+ aga91 to our consid]ation ( ! t]m consci\sness1 we w take a brief survey ( t phase ( consci\sness :i* we see manife/$ 9 ! =ms ( life t h ! p[] to move f _! imm$iate environm5t2 su* = in/ance w\ld include ! fi% 9 ! sea2 insect life2 reptiles2 ! birds 9 ! air2 & all =ms ( animal life4 ,:ile express+ a v limit$ degree ( consci\sness1 yet !re is evid5t a c]ta9 degree or aggregate ( cell consci\sness1 :i* transc5ds t ( ! m9]al & vegetable life4 ,?is app>5tly advanc$ degree ( consci\sness1 does n1 z we h /at$1 presuppose a ne>] approa* to immortality1 h[ev]1 = ! reason t we apply ! law ( ! survival ( ! fitte/ to all manife/ation1 & t :i* is be/ fitt$ = c]ta9 /ages ( ! planet's life dur+ ! process ( evolvem5t1 may be mo/ unfitt$ = succe$+ /ages1 & w1 by ! inexorable law ( survival1 be discont9u$--disc>d$1 ev5 z ! prop]ties & /age-sett+s ( a drama are ?r[n aside1 :5 ! play has be5 tak5 (f ! bo>ds4 ,x is admitt$1 !re=e1 t ^? =ms ( life hav+ ! p[] ( locomotion1 involve a m complex degree ( consci\sness1 ?an does t ( ! m9]al or vegetable4 ,9 t phase ( life t we see possess+ ! p[] to move1 to *ange its imm$iate environm5t1 ev5 ?\gh n capable ( *ang+ its habitat we may p]ceive ! beg9n+ ( t consci\sness express$ z free-w4 ,"h1 we assume1 ! organism recognizes its self z di/9ct f its environm5t1 & f its c\nt]p>ts1 etc41 b ?is recognition has n suffici5t consci\sness to ass]t t recognition1 & s we say t !re is no self-consci\sness4 ,!re is :at occulti/s h agre$ to call simple consci\sness1 b ?is does n include a realization ( id5tity1 z ap>t f environm5t4 ,?is may be bett] und]/ood if we sep>ate ^! degrees or phases ( consci\sness into gr\ps1 applicable to ! human organism1 leav+1 = a "t ! consid]ation ( :e!r or n "s human specim5s are high] 9 ! scales ?an are "s animals4 ,physical1 or s5se consci\sness1 is %>$ alike by man & ! animals4 ,beyond ?is phase ( consci\sness we may classify ! human species 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,physical self-consci\sness4 ,m5tal self-consci\sness4 ,s\l 7individual7 ,i consci\sness4 ,spiritual self-consci\sness4 ,physical self-consci\sness is t phase ( self-recognition :i* kn[s itself z a body di/9ct f its neighbors2 f its natural environm5t4 ,?is aw>5ess ( ! self x is t actuat$ pre-hi/oric man :5 he manife/$ ! bl9d =ce t is sometimes call$ self-pres]vation1 :i* =ce has errone\sly be5 t]m$ ! fir/ law ( nature4 ,pres]vation ( ?is physical self is ! mo/ primitive law ( nature1 b n fir/ 9 ! s5se t x is ! mo/ important1 or ! /ronge/4 ,! _w's long li/ ( h]oes refutes ?is idea4 ,! pre-hi/oric species ( human1 !n1 9 common ) 8 bro!r1 ! animal1 s\ght to pres]ve ?is physical self1 because he felt t ?is physical self1 8 body1 0 all !re 0 ( him1 & he wi%$ to pres]ve x1 ev5 z ! wise man ( to-day1 sacrifices ev]y?+ to ! pres]vation ( ! moral & spiritual ,self :i* he realizes is ! real ( him4 ,to ?is end1 he cultivat$ physical =ce1 suffici5t to ov]come 8 environm5t2 & z he develop$ a little ( t consci\sness :i* we t]m m5tal 7us+ ! t]m m]ely z a "p ( ! physical organism call$ ! bra971 he realiz$ t co-op]ation w\ld greatly enhance 8 *ances = self-pres]vation1 & !re=e1 ?is m5tal consci\sness impell$ him to annex to 8 =ces o!r physical organisms s t _! unit$ /r5g? might pres]ve ea* o!r4 ,?is side ( ! /ory ( man's evolution 9 consci\sness is n h[ev] a "p ( our pres5t "w1 & we w !re=e leave x1 = a brief consid]ation ( ! successive /eps 9 atta9m5t ( consci\sness1 lead+ ?r\gh devi\s pa?s1 & ?r\gh millions ( relative "t call$ ye>s1 into ! pres5t /ate ( man's consci\sness :i* 9 s _m in/ances presages ! oncom+ ( t /ate1 call$ lib]ation1 or illum9ation--mukti4 ,?r\gh m5tal self-consci\sness ! way has be5 long & ardu\s4 ,!re are _m1 _m degrees ( ?is phase ( consci\sness1 & to ?is phase we owe :at is call$ our pres5t civilization4 ,! true occulti/1 :e!r view+ manife/ation f ! /&po9t ( ,ori5tal or ( ,occid5tal ideals1 realizes t ev]y?+ is "r :i* makes = human bett]m5t1 & t dh>ma 7"r-action7 consi/s 9 act+ 9 accordance ) ! highe/ motive ( :i* "o's consci\sness is capable4 ,t our pres5t civilization is mo/ unciviliz$ 9 _m respects1 w be admitt$ by all ^: range ( consci\sness has t\*$ 9 any degree1 ! inf9ite areas ( wisdom express$ 9 altrui/ic action4 ,b1 ?\gh ! pa? be long1 & ?orny1 ! cycle is clos+1 & _m h rea*$ ! goal ?r\gh its zigzag c\rse4 ,b1 und]ly+1 z x 71 & uphold+ & uplift+ ! expression ( s5se consci\sness 9 :i* s _m p]sons seem lo/ to-day1 !re are evid5ces ( a consci\sness :i* obs]ves ! effects1 ( ?is trem5d\s m5tal activity1 & kn[s itself z some?+ ap>t f1 & sup]ior to ?is manife/ation4 ,?is1 we def9e z s\l--individualiz$ expression ( ! spiritual consci\sness--! c5tral light1 :i* z we previ\sly quot$1 lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,_m !re are :o m]ely p]ceive ?is4 ,to !m !re is a vague & indef9able some?+ :i* seems to realize t ! op]ations ( ! m9d are some?+ ph5om5al & ap>t f ! real ,self4 ,psy*ology1 ev5 s empirical a psy*ology z is possible ( demon/ration 9 we/]n s*ools & colleges1 evid5ces ! fact t !re is a f> great] field ( m5tal op]ation ?an is cov]$ by ! out]1 or m5tal consci\sness4 ,! out]1 or objective action ( ! m9d1 consid]s b "o subject1 "o "q1 "o problem at a "t4 ,_m v>i$ phases ( ?is problem may pres5t !mselves1 b ! m5tal =ces are focaliz$ ^u "o subject at a "t4 ,& yet to /ate t b "o idea1 ?\ght-concept1 or desire1 c ent] ! m9d at a "t1 is n a safe assumption4 ,aft] _m c5turies ( mat]ial /rife1 ) ! object ( satisfy+ ! dem&s ( human life1 ! conviction is =c+ itself ^u p 9 all walks ( life1 t weal?1 ambition1 p[] & possessions1 d n give u ! answ] to ! et]nal unescapable & insi/5t "q ( ! way to happ9ess4 ,?is means t !re is awak5+ 9 ! human race m g5]ally ?an at any o!r "t 9 record$ hi/ory1 a realization t ! human organism is n m]ely a physical aggregate ( cells1 nor yet t x is m9d individualiz$ & 9 op]ation = ! purpose ( ex]cis+ new p[]s4 ,! fact is becom+ app>5t t all discov]y is b an uncov]+ ( ^? va/ areas ( consci\sness :i* are limitless2 & :i* include n only all life on ?is planet1 b all life 9 ! ,cosmos4 ,9 %ort1 cosmic consci\sness is becom+ p]ceiv$1 by a va/ majority1 & is be+ realiz$ by n a few4 ,b 9 ! imm$iate future ( ! race1 we f9d ! next /ep1 = ! majority to be t ( s\l-consci\sness4 ,back ( ?\ght1 l a gu>dian angel /&s ! desire ( ! s\l1 /imulat+ & direct+2 back ( action /&s ?\ght1 z ! ma/] directs ! s]vant1 or z ! capta9 decides ! c\rse ( ! %ip4 ,spiritual evolution may be und]/ood1 or at lea/ p]ceiv$1 f a /udy ( physical & m5tal evolution4 ,f ! crude to ! p]fect is ! law2 if ?is p]fection ( species1 or ( phases1 c\ld be atta9$ )\t pa91 x 7 well4 ,pa9 comes f lack ( wisdom to realize t out ( ! l[] ! high] inevitably spr+s1 z ! butt]fly spr+s f ! cocoon2 z ! fl[] spr+s f ! se$2 z above s bel[ is a translation ( an old ,s9to say+1 :i* also bids u tru/ 9 ,kami & keep clean4 ,aga9 x is said to him :o ov]come?1 w ,i give ! inh]itance4 ,ov]com+ may be v>i\sly int]pret$4 ,9 ! pa/1 x has be5 pres5t$ to ! initiate1 z sacrifice4 ,if s x be1 !n is x because ( lack ( t wisdom :i* kn[s t !re is no sacrifice 9 ex*ang+ ! physical = ! spiritual--! ephem]al = ! abid+4 ,says ! anci5t manuscripts3 ,! body is purifi$ by wat]1 ! m9d by tru?1 ! s\l by k & au/]ity1 ! reason by wisdom4 ,b z ! grop+1 undevelop$ s\l /ruggles = consci\sness1 x rea*es out = ! gratification ( m5tal desires4 ,! s\l is mov$ by desire = p]fect happ9ess4 ,! m9d seeks to satisfy ?is crav+ = happ9ess 9 increas$ activities2 9 accumulation2 9 s-call$ pleasure1 i4e4 always look+ outside--?9k+ outside1 liv+ 9 ! outside--! maya4 ,b ! s\l has b "o answ] to ?is que/ = happ9ess4 ,x is love1 because only love & wisdom give immortality--:i* is self-pres]vation 9 ! true s5se4 ,x is writt5 9 ! ,%ruti3 ,brahman is wisdom & bliss4 ,no high] text c be giv5 ! disciple4 ,wisdom comes f reflection ^u ! results ( ,exp]i5ce1 9 ! se>* = happ9ess4 ,:5 ! m9d has s\nd$ ! dep?s ( its res\rces1 & ! urge =w>d c n be appeas$1 :5 ! voice ( ! inn] self--! s\l1 _c be sil5c$2 ! disciple pauses to ask ! way4 ,he wants to "k :at x is all ab\t1 & :y x is t all he has s /riv5 & /ruggl$ = fails to satisfy4 ,he wants to "k h[ to avoid pa92 & h[ to f9d ! mo/ direct road to t satisfaction :i* endures2 & :i* is n synonym\s ) ! s-call$ pleasures ( ! s5ses4 ,:5 ?is /age ( developm5t has be5 rea*$1 ! disciple is ready = ano!r phase ( ,exp]i5ce :i* %all ext5d 8 consci\sness into ^? areas ( k1 9 :i* ! ,real is di/+ui%able f ! ,illusory4 ,exp]i5ce w !n tea* him t only ,love is real4 ,t :i* is = ! p]man5t good ( all1 z oppos$ to t :i* is transitory & only seem+ly satisfy+ to ! few1 may be said to con/itute ! p]ception ( ! ,real1 & ! avoidance ( ,illusion4 ,to ex*ange a pres5t seem+ advantage to ! physical environm5t1 = a future & p]man5t satisfaction ( ! s\l is ! pr]ogative ( ! wise--! s\l t has discov]$ itself & its mission4 ,9 all organisms bel[ ! scale ( ! human1 !re is a con/ant gr[? 9 complexity ( organism1 ) specialization ( functions4 ,:5 we come to ?is la/-m5tion$ /age ( human developm5t1 we f9d t !re is no m specialization 9 ! way ( developm5t ( ! physical functions4 ,in/ead1 !re is a det]m9$ ef=t at p]fect+ ! high] functions1 ?r\gh ! gradations ( consci\sness1 until ! spiritual consci\sness ( ! individual entity has be5 awak5$4 ,!n1 inde$1 has be5 awak5$ ! div9e man & ! pa? to immortality is h5ce=? comp>atively %ort1 al?\gh by no means /rewn ) roses1 judg$ f ! limit$ /&>d ( ,relativity4 ,a man's k>ma simply & ma!matically1 proves ! direction ( 8 =m] desires4 ,k>ma does n puni% or rew>d1 z is frequ5tly imag9$4 ,! g5]al impression t "o is reap+ good or bad k>ma accord+ z 8 life is "o ( pleasure or ( pa91 is n ! solution ( ! problem ( k>ma1 & has no relation to ! law ( k>mic action4 ,if a s\l has 9 a previ\s life outgr[n or outworn t evolution>y phase ( developm5t1 9 :i* ! m9d seeks tempor>y pleasures1 & has come to ! place :]e he wants to di/+ui% ! ,real f ! ,illusory1 8 k>ma1 9 compliance ) ! law ( desire1 w br+ him 9 relation to ^? conditions :i* w tea* him to "k ! ,real f ! ,illusory1 & 9 ^? conditions he w exp]i5ce pa9 because he w1 if he rema9 9 ! activities ( ! _w1 be act+ contr>y to ! ideas ( ! av]age4 ,?us1 to ! onlook]1 & 9 accordance ) ! g5]al mis9t]pretation ( ! law ( k>ma1 he w be ?\ght to h reap$ a bad k>ma1 :ile z a matt] ( reality1 he w be mak+ v rapid /rides on ! pa? to godhood4 ,said a fam\s ,japanese high prie/3 ,desire is ! bird t c>ries ! s\l to ! object 9 :i* 8 m9d is imm]s$1 & ?us 8 future actions are ! result4 ,?is means t by ! law ( desire1 act+ 9 accordance ) ! evolution>y pilgrimage ( ! s\l1 ! k>ma is produc$4 ,! ,am]ican poet1 ,l[ell1 says3 ,no man is born into ! _w ^: "w is n born ) him4 ,h[ev]1 :e!r or n ?is applies to man 9 ! fir/ /ages ( 8 upw>d climb to ! goal ( atta9m5t ( consci\s godhood1 x mo/ assur$ly applies to ^? s\ls :o h become aw>e ( _! purpose1 & :o h made a consci\s *oice ( _! k>ma4 ,& ( ?is class ( s\ls1 ! _w to-day has a goodly numb]4 ,! end ( a kalpa f9ds _m avat>s1 & angels on e>?1 & h[ev] obscur$ ! m9d ( ^! may become 9 ! fog ( ,illusion1 ! inn] light guides !m ?r\gh its mi/s to ! safe accompli%m5t ( _! mission4 ,!re is a /ory ( a ,buddhi/ prie/1 :o :5 dy+1 0 com=t$ by 8 lov+ disciples ) ! rem9d] t he 0 at la/ ent]+ ^u a /ate ( bliss & re/4 ,to :i* ! e>ne/ "o repli$3 ,nev] s long z !re is mis]y to be assuag$1 %all ,i ent] ,nirvana4 ,i %all be reborn :]e ! ne$ is greate/4 ,i %all wi% to be reborn 9 ! ne!rmo/ dep?s ( hell1 because t is ! place t mo/ ne$s enlight5m5t2 t is ! place to po9t out ! pa? to deliv]ance2 t is ! place :]e ! light w %9e mo/ brightly4 ,?us x w be se5 we may n readily det]m9e :at is good & :at is bad k>ma1 by judg+ f ext]nal conditions4 ,z we are told t we may ent]ta9 angels unaw>es1 s we may pass ! _w's avat>s ^u ! /reet1 & judg+ f ! ext]nal1 ! physical environm5t1 we may n "k !m f ! vampire s\ls t contact !m4 ,! po9t ( our pres5t consid]ation is t ?is ye> ( grace1 mean+ n ! m]e twelve mon?s ( ! cal5d> ye>1 b ! c5tury1 is ! end ( ! pres5t kalpa 7cycle71 & demon/rates t p]iod ( evolution has t]m9at$1 & ! era is at h& :5 spiritual al*emy %all trans=m ! old into ! new1 & t ! desire1 :i* has s long m9i/]$ to ! wants ( ! physical body1 %all be turn$ 7conv]t$7 into ! *annels t lead to spiritual consci\sness4 ,! undef9$1 in/9ctive urge t has actuat$ s _m intrepid s\ls1 is becom+ recogniz$ = :at x is--! awak5+ ( ! inn] ,self2 ! bl9d grop+ 9 ! d>k w cease & !re %all arise a race ( human be+s lib]at$2 free2 aw>e ( _! spiritual orig9 & _! inh]5t div9ity4 ,all :o h con=m$ _! life activities to ! div9e law ( action1 :i* may be t]sely /at$ z ,n m9e1 b ?9e1 de> bro!r1 w h a*iev$ ! goal ( ! s\l's purpose--w h f\nd ,nirvana4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,self-,,ness ,,& ,,selflessness ,dur+ :at is hi/orically kn[n z ! ,d>k ,ages1 ! esot]ic mean+ ( religi\s practices became obscur$4 ,?is is true no less1 & no m1 ( ,ori5tal c\ntries1 ?an ( ,european4 ,! long night ?r\gh :i* ! e>? pass$ dur+ t "t & s9ce1 b =e%ad[$ a com+ dawn4 ,9 ! /ill v imp]fect light ( ! dawn+ day1 tru? is se5 b dimly1 & its rays appe> di/ort$1 :]eas1 :5 se5 ) ! pure & spotless eye !y are /raight & cle> & simple4 ,inde$1 ! v simplicity ( ,tru? causes h] to pass unnotic$4 ,:ile to ! sup]ficial obs]v]2 ! /ud5t :o is m5tally eag] b :o lacks ! wond]ful p5etrat+ p[] ( spiritual insight1 !re seems to be a great complexity 9 ,ori5tal philosophy1 ! fact is1 t ! entire aggregation ( sy/ems is simple en\gh :5 we h ! key4 ,"o ( ! /umbl+ blocks2 ! inexplicable enigma to _m ,occid5tal /ud5ts1 is ! problem ( ! pres]vation1 ( ! ,self1 & ! con/ant admonition to become selfless4 ,! two appe> p>adoxical4 ,h[ may ! ,self acquire consci\sness & yet become selfless8 ,?r\gh\t ! ,ori5tal tea*+s1 no matt] :i* ( ! _m sy/ems we /udy1 we f9d ! (t-repeat$ decl>ation t lib]ation c nev] be accompli%$ & ,nirvana rea*$1 by him :o holds to ! idea ( self4 ,x is ?is univ]sally recogniz$ aphorism :i* has giv5 rise to ! errone\s conception ( ,nirvana z absorption ( all id5tity4 ,haku9 ,daisi1 ! ,/4 ,paul ( ,japanese ,buddhism1 caution$ 8 disciples t !y mu/ absorb ! self into ! :ole1 ! cosmos1 if !y w\ld nev] die1 & ,jesus assur$ 8 he>]s t he :o loses 8 life = my sake %all f9d x4 ,*ri/ians h tak5 ?is simple /atem5t to mean t he :o endur$ p]secution & dea? because ( 8 esp\sal ( ,*ri/ianity1 w\ld be rew>d$ 9 ! way t a k+ be/[s l&s & titles1 = def5se ( 8 p]son & ?rone4 ,?is is ! limit$ viewpo9t ( ! p]sonal self2 x is f> f be+ consi/5t ) ! wisdom ( ! ,illum9$ ,ma/]4 ,he :o has suffici5t spiritual consci\sness to desire ! welf>e ( all1 ev5 ?\gh 8 own life & 8 own possessions 7 ! price !re=e1 c n lose 8 life4 ,su* a "o is fit = immortality & 8 godhood is claim$ by ! v act ( r5unciation--n z a rew>d be/[$ = su* r5unciation4 ,by ! v act ( will+ness to lose ! self we f9d ! ,self4 ,n ! self ( ext]nality4 ,n ! self t says ,i am a :ite man2 or a black man2 or a yell[ man2 or a r$ man4 ,t says ,i am ,john ,smi?--or any o!r "n4 ,! aw>5ess ( ?is k9d ( selfhood1 ?is p]sonal self1 is l look+ at "o's reflection 9 ! mirror & say+1 ,ah1 ,i h on a becom+ attire1 or my face looks sickly to-day4 ,x is ! same ,i t look$ ye/]day & f\nd ! face look+ excell5tly well1 s t !re mu/ h be5 consci\sness beh9d ! obs]vation1 t c\ld take cognizance ( ! diff]5ce 9 appe>ance ( ye/]day's reflection & t :i* met t cogniz+ eye to-day4 ,eag]ness to reta9 consci\sness ( ! p]sonal self blocks ! way ( ,illum9ation :i* uncov]s ! real1 ! great]1 ! high] ,self--! atman4 ,?is con/ant adjuration to s9k ! self into ,! ,absolute1 is :at has giv5 rise to s mu* diff]5ce ( int]pretation z to ! mean+ ( mukti1 lib]ation4 ,x s\nds p>adoxical to /ate t x is only by giv+ up all consci\sness ( self1 t immortal ,self-hood is ga9$4 ,?us has aris5 all ! confusion z to ! mean+ ( absorption into a /ate ( bliss4 ,h[ may ! ,self realize a /ate ( selflessness & yet n be lo/ 9 a sea ( un consci\sness8 ,only "o :o is capable ( self-sacrifice 7 he call$ ^u1 c correctly answ] ?is "q1 & by :at may be t]m$ ! v law ( equation1 ! sacrifice becomes impossible4 ,%\ld any "o seek to b>ga9 ) himself to pay ! price ( loss ( self1 s t he might ga9 ! high]1 full] life1 8 sacrifice w\ld be 9 va9 because x w\ld n be selflessness1 b selfi%ness--!re c\ld be no sacrifice1 7 x a b>ga94 ,let no "o ?9k t ?is un*ang+ law ( ! ,cosmos is 9 ! nature ( ei!r rew>d or puni%m5t1 or t x 0 devis$ by ! gods1 z a me?od ( initiation--a te/ ( fitness = ,nirvana4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! te/ be appli$ by ! gods1 x is n ( _! plann+4 ,x is1 j z ! absolute is1 & analysis ( ! way & :]efrom is n possible ( contemplation4 ,if x sometimes appe>s t ,illum9$ ,ones h seem$ to inf] a loss ( id5tity ( ! ,self1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t n only h ^! report$ in/ances ( lib]ation 7cosmic consci\sness atta9$71 be5 vague1 b !y h necess>ily suff]$ f ! impossibility ( describ+ t :i* is indescribable4 ,we %\ld also rememb] t translators employ ! words 9 ! ,engli% language :i* mo/ ne>ly express _! int]pretation ( ! orig9al mean+4 ,words are at be/ b clumsy symbols4 ,p]fect bliss is voiceless--inexpressible4 ,?is does n1 h[ev]1 mean t p]fect bliss is no?+ness4 ,r is x ev]y?+-ness1 9 t x is all-embrac+ 9 its realization4 ,9 complete realization ( ! ,cosmos no?+ is exclud$4 ,exclusiv5ess is a concomitant ( ! /ate ( consci\sness p]t95t to ! p]sonal self1 :i* /ate is n exclud$ f ! consci\sness describ$ z cosmic1 nirvana or mukti1 b on ! contr>y1 is includ$ 9 x1 ev5 z ! simple vibrations ( ! musical scale are includ$ 9 ! great h>monies ( ,wagn]'s compositions4 ,he :o has realiz$ ,brahman becomes sil5t1 says ,ramakri%na4 ,discussions & argum5tations exi/ s long z ! realization ( ,! ,absolute does n come4 ,if y melt butt] 9 a pan ov] a fire1 h[ long does x make a noise8 ,s long z !re is wat] 9 x4 ,:5 ! wat] is evaporat$ x ceases to make fur!r noise4 ,! s\l ( ! seek] aft] ,brahman may be comp>$ to fre% butt]4 ,discussions & argum5tations ( a seek] are l ! noise caus$ dur+ ! process ( purification by ! fire ( k4 ,z ! wat] ( egotism & worldl9ess is evaporat$ & ! s\l becomes pur]1 all noise ( debates & discussions ceases & absolute sil5ce reigns 9 ! /ate ( samadhi4 ,a bett] translation ( ! ^w noise w\ld be sputt]+4 ,s\nd is n necess>ily noise4 ,! idea convey$ is n int5d$ to be a condition 9 :i* ! s\l becomes an/hetiz$ z x 71 b a /ate ( kn[+1 & ! ef=t & ! sputt]+ ( que/ion+ & se>*+ is pass$4 ,! same gospel bett] expresses ! mean+ ?us3 ,! bee buzzes s long z x is outside ! lotus1 & does n settle d[n 9 its he>t to dr9k ( ! honey4 ,z soon z x ta/es ( ! honey all buzz+ is at an end4 ,simil>ly all noise ( discussion ceases :5 ! s\l ( ! neophyte beg9s to dr9k ! nect> ( ,div9e ,love1 at ! lotus feet ( ! ,blissful ,"o4 ,:o w n say t ! bee is m satisfi$ :5 he has f\nd & drank ( ! honey ?an :5 he is buzz+ly seek+ x8 ,surely x is n necess>y to be ( "o m9d1 9 ord] t we may be ( "o he>t4 ,ev5 ?\gh we 7 z l z two peas 9 a pod1 x is well to note t ! two peas are two sph]es--nature has made !m sep>ate & di/9ct despite _! close resemblance4 ,to unite ) ! absolute %\ld correspond to ?is unity ( all he>ts 9 ! desire = a common ef=t to e/abli% h>mony1 :ile we p]mit to ea* individual ! fre$om ( m9d2 ( ta/e2 ( *oice ( pursuits2 ( *oice ( pleasure2 ( discrim9ation2 & pres]vation ( id5tity4 ,our cont5tion is t mukti1 or lib]ation 7:i* we believe to be id5tical ) atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness7 does n mean an absorption into ! ,univ]sal1 ! ,absolute1 ,brahm1 to ! ext5t ( annihilation ( id5tity4 ,& we claim t ?is view f9ds corroboration 9 ! be/ int]pretation ( ,ori5tal philosophies & religions1 z well z 9 ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,says ,nagas5a1 ! ,buddhi/ sage3 ,he :o is n free f passion exp]i5ces bo? ! ta/e ( food1 & also ! passion due to t ta/e2 :ile he :o is free f passion exp]i5ces ! ta/e ( food b no passion4 ,h5ce we discov] t ! /ate ( ,illum9ation1 samadhi1 or mukti1 accord+ to ! mo/ enlight5$ & logical int]pretation1 means a calm & peaceful consci\sness1 undi/urb$ by passion4 ,b we %\ld n int]pret ! ^w passion z "h us$1 to mean abs5ce ( all s5sation1 feel+ or k4 ,!re is absolutely no arbitr>y int]pretation or translation ( ! words ( ,buddha1 nor c !re be4 ,! same is true ( ,confucius2 ( ,mohamm$2 ( ,kri%na2 ( ,laotze2 ( ,jesus2 ( all ! tea*]s & philosoph]s ( ! _w4 ,:o ( y :o read ^! words has n li/5$ to debates & endless discussions z to :at ev5 s mod]n a writ] z ,em]son or ,:itman1 or ,nietz*e or ,kobo ,daisi1 or "s o!r1 may h meant by c]ta9 /atem5ts8 ,9 ! ,samyutta ,nikaya we read3 ,let a man :o holds ! ,self cle>1 keep t ,self free f wick$ness4 ,?is does n imply annihilation ( id5tity1 absorption ( consci\sness1 al?\gh x has be5 s int]pret$ by _m /ud5ts4 ,on ! contr>y1 in/ead ( los+ consci\sness ( ! ,self 7:i* is n m]ely ! p]sonality71 we f9d ! ,real ,self4 ,z an adult we realize m consci\sness ?an we d z infants4 ,n t we possess m consci\sness4 ,we _c acquire consci\sness z we accumulate ?+s4 ,we c n add "o iota to ! sum ( consci\sness1 b we c & d uncov] portion ^u portion ( ! va/ area ( consci\sness :i* is4 ,says ! ,dhammapada3 ,z k9sm51 fri5ds & lov]s salute a man :o has be5 long away & returns safe f af>2 9 l mann] 8 good de$s receive him :o has done good1 & :o has gone f ?is _w to ! o!r1 z k9sm5 receive a fri5d on 8 return4 ,if ?is /ate ( mukti 7 annihilation ( individual consci\sness x w\ld h>dly be an inc5tive to d good de$s1 except t good de$s 9 !mselves br+ happ9ess1 b if ! br++ ( happ9ess did n also br+ ) x a l>g] consci\sness1 x w\ld n be true happ9ess1 b m]ely a condition1 & conditions are always subject to *ange4 ,x is n sep>at5ess y %\ld hope & long =2 x is union--! s5se ( on5ess ) all t is1 t has ev] be5 & t c ev] be--! s5se t %all enl>ge ! horizon ( y\r be+1 to ! limits ( ! univ]se2 to ! b\nd>ies ( "t & space2 t %all lift y up into a new plane f> beyond1 outside all mean & mis]able c>e = self4 ,:y /& %r9k+ !re8 ,give up ! fool's p>adise ( ',?is is ,i'2 ',?is is m9e4' ,x is ! great reality y are ask$ to grasp4 ,leap =w>d )\t fe>4 ,y %all f9d y\rself 9 ! ambrosial wat]s ( ,nirvana & sport ) ! ,arhats :o h conqu]$ bir? & dea?4 ,?is admonition to give up ! /ruggle & /rife = sep>at5ess is int]pret$ by _m to decl>e = annihilation ( consci\sness ( id5tity1 b we cont5d t union is 9 no wise ak9 to annihilation1 & s9ce ?is assurance ( union is fur!r describ$ z an enl>gem5t ( ! horizon ( y\r be+1 x is evid5t t y\r be+ c n be enl>g$ by becom+ annihilat$1 or ev5 absorb$ into ,! ,absolute1 z 9 t ev5t x w\ld cease to be y\r be+4 ,moreov]1 y are told t y w sport ) ! ,arhats :o h conqu]$ bir? & dea?4 ,arhats are allud$ to 9 ! plural1 & n z ,"o ,be+4 ,to be sure !re may be a f9al /ate ( absorption ( consci\sness f> beyond ?is /ate ( be+ :i* is describ$ z ,nirvana4 ,!osophy lays mu* /ress ^u ! assumption t ! atta9m5t ( godhood is possible to e human s\l1 b t ?is godhood mu/ inevitably h an ultimate conclusion4 ,t is1 !re is a place or heav51 :i* is call$ ! ,deva*anic plane1 & ?is plane1 or place1 is inhabit$ by gods1 = a def9ite p]iod1 approximat+ ?\s&s ( ye>s1 b t ! f9al conclusion mu/ be1 absorption ( id5tity into ! univ]sal res]voir ( m9d1 or consci\sness4 ,b we may readily see t beyond ! ,deva*anic plane1 we may n p5etrate ) ! limit$ consci\sness :i* takes cognizance ( ext]nal conditions4 ,any attempt1 !re=e1 at a description ( :at occurs to ! individual consci\sness beyond ! areas ( ,deva*an1 mu/ be futile4 ,! argum5t t mo/ logically po/ulates ! assumption t all id5tity1 or diff]5tiation ( consci\sness1 becomes absorb$ into ,! ,absolute1 is bas$ ^u ! fact t we rememb] no?+ ( previ\s /ates ( consci\sness4 ,t is1 ! devi\s pa?way by :i* ! advanc$ & progressive individual has rea*$ 8 pres5t /ate or realization ( consci\sness1 is %r\d$ 9 oblivion4 ,f ?is x is n unnatural to assume t s9ce we h come ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,void1 hav+ app>5tly no memory or realization ( :at prec$$ ?is com+1 we w return to ! same /ate1 :5 we %all h complet$ ! r\nd ( evolution4 ,?is po/ulate1 is1 h[ev]1 m]ely ! result ( our limit$ p[] ( compreh5sion1 & may or may n be true4 ,! answ] is z yet inexplicable to ! f9ite m9d1 consid]$ f ! /&po9t ( relative pro(4 ,if x 7 a fact1 t all ,ori5tal sages exp]i5c+ ! ph5om5on ( lib]ation1 mukti1 _h report$ :at w\ld seem to be annihilation ( id5tity ( consci\sness1 we /ill ma9ta9 t ?is fact w\ld n be pro( suffici5t ^u :i* to po/ulate ?is conclusion1 = ! v obvi\s reason t ! pres5t era promises :at ,occid5tal !ology1 sci5ce1 & philosophy unite 9 designat+ z a new disp5sation1 :]e9 ! old %all pass away1 & a new ord] %all be e/abli%$4 ,look h[ ! f9e & valuable gold-du/ %ifts ?r\gh ! scre51 leav+ only ! useless /ones & debris 9 ! cat*es2 ev5 s t :i* is inf9itely f9e sub/ance becomes lo/ :5 sift$ ?r\gh ! scre5 ( ! limit$ m9d ( man1 said a wise ,japanese high prie/4 ,h[ev]1 x is our cont5tion t ,buddhism1 f> inde$ f po/ulat+ ! assumption t individual consci\sness is swall[$ up 9 ,! ,absolute1 z is frequ5tly und]/ood by ,occid5tal translators ( ,buddhi/ic writ+s1 ann\nces a calm & unque/ion+ conviction 9 ! p[] ( man to atta9 to immortality1 & consequ5t godhood1 ?r\gh contemplation ( fai? 9 8 own id5tity ) ! ,supreme ,"o4 ,:5 we consid] t !re are 9 ! religion ( ,buddhism1 z _m z sixty diff]5t expositions ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,"l ,buddha1 & t ^! v>y1 ev5 z ! ,*ri/ian sects v>y 9 _! int]pretations & pres5tm5ts ( ! in/ructions ( ! ,ma/]1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 we beg9 to h "s idea ( ! difficulties ( correct int]pretation ( ! obscure & my/ical language 9 :i* mukti is ev] describ$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ quot$ ( ! translations ( ! ,life ( ,buddha1 rea*es ! ,engli% read]s ?r\gh devi\s ways1 namely1 f ! ,sanskrit into ,*9ese1 & f ! ,*9ese into ,engli%1 & aga9 edit$ by an ,engli% sci5ti/ :o is also an ,ori5tal s*ol>4 ,we mu/ also consid] ! pov]ty ( ! ,engli% language :5 us$ to describe supra-consci\s exp]i5ces1 or :at mod]n ?\ght t]ms ,metaphysics4 ,only )9 v rec5t times1 approximat+ tw5ty-five ye>s1 !re h be5 co9$ innum]able words 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,! advances made 9 me*anical1 sci5tific1 e?ical & philosophical ?\ght1 h made ?is a necessity1 :ile1 :5 x comes to an attempt at cl>ify+ ! mean+ ( my/ical t]ms1 a v wide range ( int]pretation is imp]ative4 ,buddha1 address+ 8 s]vant1 says3 ,k&aka1 take ?is gem & go+ back to :]e my fa!r is1 lay x rev]5tly be=e him1 to signify my he>t's relation to him4 ,x is relat$ t ! gem m5tion$ 0 a b]yl1 :i* 9 ! language ( gems signifies purity & peace4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t all ,ori5tal languages give p[] to gems1 p]fumes & talismanic symbols4 ,?is fact makes direct translation ( ,ori5tal writ+s a difficult task = ! ,occid5tal s*ol>1 :o1 until rec5tly at lea/1 gave no p[] to s-call$ inanimate ?+s4 ,& !n = me reque/ ! k+ to /ifle e fickle feel+ ( affection1 & say t ,i1 to escape f bir? & age & dea?1 h ent]$ ! =e/ ( pa9ful discipl9e4 ,n t ,i may get a heav5ly bir?1 mu* less because ,i h no t5d]ness ( he>t1 or t ,i *]i% any cause ( bitt]ness1 b ,only t ,i may escape ?is weight ( sorr[2 ! accumulat$ long-night weight ( covet\s desire4 ,i n[ desire to ease ! load1 s t x may be ov]?r[n =ev]2 !re=e ,i seek ! way ( ultimate escape4 ,if ,i %\ld ga9 ! way ( emancipation1 !n %all ,i nev] ne$ to put away my k9dr$1 to leave my home1 to sev] ties ( love4 ,o grieve n = y\r son4 ,! five desires ( s5se beget ! sorr[2 ^? held by lu/ !mselves induce sorr[2 my v ance/ors1 victori\s k+s1 h h&$ d[n to me _! k+ly weal?2 ,i1 ?9k+ only on et]nal bliss1 put x all away4 ,! mean+ "h convey$ is simple en\gh to und]/&4 ,f a long l9e ( ance/ors :o _h rul$ ) ! unque/ion$ au?ority ( ,ori5tal mon>*s1 ! "y pr9ce felt t he _h inh]it$ mu* t w\ld ret>d 8 s\l's fre$om4 ,! examples ( k+s & emp]ors :o h ab&on$ _! possessions h be5 too few to cause u to believe t !y h held ^! possessions z naught4 ,?r\gh riv]s ( blood2 ?r\gh ages ( despotism1 & self-seek+1 k+s & emp]ors h ma9ta9$ _! ve/$ rights bequea?+ to _! prog5y ! same desires2 ! same covet\sness ( worldly p[]2 ! same consid]ation = ! less] self2 ! same hypnotism t takes acc\nt ( ca/e4 ,to escape f ^! fett]s ( ! s\l1 into a realization ( ! ,et]nal ,on5ess ( life1 0 no easy task = ! inh]itor ( su* desires & beliefs & appetites z an ance/ry ( rul]s imposes4 ,& ,pr9ce ,siddh>?a 0 anxi\s to escape re9c>nation--a !ory or conviction insep>able f ,ori5tal religion4 ,8 ref]5ce to fickle affection means lit]ally t selfi% affection ( ! p>5t1 :i* w\ld reta9 ! fleet+ joy ( a few %ort e>?ly ye>s ( companion%ip1 :ile ! l>g] & m p]fect love w\ld bid ! *ild seek its bir?right ( godhood4 ,! ^w fickle "h w\ld m prop]ly be translat$ transitory4 ,buddha's desire to escape f a cont9u\s r\nd ( dea?s & leave-tak+s f k9dr$1 does n necess>ily imply an absorption into ,! ,absolute2 x may z logically be int]pret$ to mean1 t lib]ation f ! hypnotisms ( ext]nality 7mukti7 insures ! possession & p[] ( ! gods--p[] ov] physical life & dea?1 & ?is p[] ne$ n mean a cessation f individual consci\sness1 b r1 a full realization ( individual unity ) ! sum ( all consci\sness4 ,!re is ano!r mi/ak5 int]pretation ( ! means ( atta9m5t ( t /ate ( lib]ation1 :i* has be5 allud$ to 9 s _m v>i$ t]ms4 ,! fact t ,buddha1 l _m ( ! ,ori5tal ,ma/]s1 s\ght ! seclusion ( ! =e/2 ! isolation1 & simplicity ( ! h]mit1--has giv5 rise to ! belief1 almo/ univ]sally held among ,ori5tal disciples1 t lib]ation f maya1 ! delusions ( ! _w1 c n be atta9$ save by ^! me?ods4 ,mona/]ies are ! result ( ?is idea1 & ?is ,buddhi/ic practice 0 adopt$ by ! fir/ ,*ri/ian *ur*1 s9ce :i* "t ! real purpose & int5tion ( ! mona/]y & ! nunn]y h become lo/ 9 ! concept ( sacrifice or puni%m5t4 ,! ,*ri/ian monk almo/ inv>iably retires to a mona/]y1 n = ! purpose ( consci\sly atta9+ to t enl>g$ area ( consci\sness :i* insures lib]ation1 mukti1 b z an outw>d & visible sign t he is will+ to und]go ! sacrifice ( worldly pleasures at ! behe/ ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,?us1 ! real object ( retirem5t is lo/1 & ! sacrifice aga9 becomes 9 ! nature ( a b>ga94 ,9 ! ,bhagavad-,gita1 we f9d ^! words3 ,r5unciation & yoga by action bo? lead to ! highe/ bliss2 ( ! two1 yoga by action is v]ily bett] ?an r5unciation ( action4 ,he :o is h>moniz$ by yoga1 ! self-purifi$1 self-rul$1 ! s5ses subdu$1 ^: self is ! self ( all be+s1 al?\gh act+1 yet is su* an "o n affect$4 ,he :o acte?1 plac+ all action 9 ! et]nal1 ab&on+ atta*m5t1 is unaffect$ by s9 z a lotus leaf by ! wat]s4 ,?is is int]pret$ accord+ to ! viewpo9t ( ! translator1 ev5 z1 among an audi5ce ( t5 ?\s& p]sons1 we may f9d almo/ z _m int]pretations1 & %ades ( mean+ ( a musical composition4 ,true1 ! ,ori5tal mean+ seems to be ! "o t we %all cease to love fri5ds1 relatives1 & lov]s1 ab&on+ !m z "o w\ld ab&on ! furniture ( "o's h\sehold :5 outworn1 & no long] ( s]vice4 ,we d n accept ?is int]pretation4 ,to ab&on "o's fri5ds1 "o's lov$ ones1 yea1 ev5 "o's w\ld-be enemies is equival5t to leav+ "o's companions on a s9k+ raft &1 )\t s5tim5t or remorse1 save "o's physical self f de/ruction4 ,no high] s5tim5t is kn[n to /ruggl+ humanity ?an love ( ea* o!r4 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t he lay d[n 8 life = a fri5d4 ,ori5tal or ,occid5tal philosophy1 :i*ev] may be pres5t$ to ! m9d1 z an unfail+ guide1 %\ld be di/ru/$1 if t philosophy prescribes ! ab&onm5t ( lov]1 fri5d1 relative1 neighbor1 bro!r1 companion4 ,t is1 if we accept ! diction>y mean+ ( ! ^w ab&on$ z translat$ into ,engli%4 ,a we/]n avat> has said3 ,i w n h :at my bro!r c n1 & 9 ?is we he>tily concur1 n hesitat+ to say t until all human life %all accept & realize ! fullness ( ?is message1 we %all n1 z a race1 h atta9$ to ! inh]itance t is ours4 ,b %all we !n believe1 t ! ,ori5tal doctr9e is errone\s8 ,n necess>ily4 ,errors ( int]pretation are n only natural b inevitable1 & ?is int]pretation ( ab&onm5t is 9 l9e ) ! idea ( sacrifice 7us+ ! ^w 9 its old s5se ( pay+ a debt71 :i* prevail$ ?r\gh\t all ! c5turies j pass$--c5turies 9 :i* ! idea ( ,god 0 e/imat$ by ! conduct ( ! k+s & mon>*s ( e>?4 ,a lat] revelation or disp5sation has giv5 :at ! ,illum9$ ,"o said 0 a new comm&m5t1 & x is "o m 9 accord ) our ideals ( godhood4 ,a new comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r4 ,b love1 l ev]y?+ :i* is1 means mu* or little1 accord+ z ! s\l is advanc$ 9 k1 or is undevelop$4 ,p]fect & complete love is n selfi%2 x desires n possession1 b union4 ,!re is a _w ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! two words4 ,! s\l en*a9$ is man1 & free f *a9 is ,god1 said ,sri ,ramakri%na4 ,& ! s\l is en*a9$ by illusion--by mi/ak+ ! effect = ! cause1 & by reg>d+ ! effect z ! real1 in/ead ( realiz+ ! incomplet5ess2 ! limit$ness2 ! unsatisfy+ "* ( ! *ang+--! ext]nal4 ,n t ! pursuit ( ! ext]nal is s9ful1 b x is unsatisfy+1 :ile ! s\l t has caught a glimpse ( t wond]ful ec/asy ( ,illum9ation1 has f\nd t :i* satisfies4 ,^u ?is po9t ( atta9m5t ( complete satisfaction1 & c]ta9ty1 all :o h exp]i5c$ ! consci\sness we are consid]+ seem to agree1 accord+ to ! te/imony "h submitt$4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,in/ances ,,( ,,illum9ation ,,& ,,its ,,effects ,! t]m ,illum9ation seems a fitt+ description ( ! /ate ( consci\sness :i* is frequ5tly allud$ to z cosmic consci\sness4 ,)\t ! light ( und]/&+1 :i* is a spiritual quality1 words !mselves are mean+less4 ,:5 ! m9d becomes ,illum9$ ! _s ( ! ^w is cle> & :]e be=e ! mean+ 0 cl\d$1 or p]haps altoge!r obscur$1 !re comes to ! ,illum9$ ,"o a dep? ( compreh5sion undream$ ( by ! m]ely s5se-consci\s p]son4 ,if we consid] ! record$ in/ances ( ,illum9ation f\nd among ,occid5tals1 we w f9d t su* extreme int5sity ( ef=t z t :i* is report$ ( ,sri ,ramakri%na1 & o!r ,ori5tal sages1 does n appe>4 ,x w\ld seem t ! late ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,maurice ,bucke ( ,toronto1 ,canada1 0 ! fir/ 9 ?is c\ntry to pres5t a specific classification ( :at he t]m$ ! new consci\sness1 & to describe 9 "s detail1 he exp]i5ce ( himself & o!rs1 notably ,walt ,:itman4 ,dr4 ,bucke's fir/ public exposition ( ^! exp]i5ces 0 made at a congress ( ! ,briti% ,m$ical ,association 9 ,montreal1 ,canada1 9 ,septemb] ( ! ye> #ahig4 ,dr4 ,bucke describ$ ?is /ate ( consci\sness--a subject t seem$ to him at t "t to be a new "o--9 ! foll[+ words3 ,b ( inf9itely m importance ?an telepa?y1 & s-call$ spiritualism--no matt] :at explanation we give ( ^!1 or :at _! future is de/9$ to be--is ! f9al act "h t\*$ ^u4 ,?is is1 t sup]impos$ ^u self-consci\sness z is t faculty ^u simple consci\sness1 a ?ird & high] =m ( consci\sness is at pres5t mak+ its appe>ance 9 our race4 ,?is high] =m ( consci\sness1 :5 x appe>s1 occurs z x mu/1 at ! full maturity ( ! individual1 at or ab\t ! age ( ?irty-five1 b almo/ always betwe5 ! ages ( ?irty & =ty4 ,!re h be5 occasional cases ( x = ! la/ two ?\s& ye>s1 & x is becom+ m & m common4 ,9 fact1 9 all appe>ances1 z f> z obs]v$1 x obeys ! laws to :i* e nasc5t faculty is subject4 ,_m m or less p]fect examples ( ?is new faculty exi/ 9 ! _w to-day1 & x has be5 my privilege to "k p]sonally & to h _h ! opportunity ( /udy+1 sev]al m5 & wom5 :o h possess$ x4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few m mill5iums !re %\ld be born f ! pres5t human race1 a high] type ( man1 possess+ ?is high] type ( consci\sness4 ,?is new race1 z x may well be call$1 w\ld occupy t[>d u1 a position su* z t occupi$ by u t[>d ! simple consci\s 'alulus homo4' ,! adv5t ( ?is high]1 bett] & happi] race1 w\ld simply ju/ify ! long agony ( its bir? ?r\gh c\ntless ages ( our pa/4 ,& x is ! fir/ article ( my belief1 "s ( ! gr\nds = :i* ,i h endeavor$ to lay be=e y1 t a new race is 9 c\rse ( evolution4 ,at a subsequ5t date1 hav+ giv5 ! subject fur!r consid]ation & hav+ collect$ data corroborative ( 8 =m] obs]vations1 ,dr4 ,bucke said3 ,i h1 9 ! la/ ?ree ye>s1 collect$ tw5ty-?ree cases ( ?is s-call$ cosmic consci\sness4 ,9 ea* case ! onset or incom+ ( ! new faculty is always sudd51 in/antane\s4 ,among ! unusual feel+s ! m9d exp]i5ces1 is a sudd5 s5se ( be+ imm]s$ 9 flame or 9 a brilliant light4 ,?is occurs entirely )\t worry+ or outw>d cause1 & may happ5 at noonday or 9 ! middle ( ! night1 & ! p]son at fir/ feels t he is becom+ insane4 ,along ) ^! feel+s comes a s5se ( immortality2 n m]ely a feel+ ( c]ta9ty t !re is a future life1--t w\ld be a small matt]--b a pron\nc$ consci\sness t ! life n[ be+ liv$ is et]nal1 dea? be+ se5 z a trivial incid5t :i* does n affect its cont9uity4 ,fur!r1 !re is annihilation ( ! s5se ( s91 & an intellectual compet5cy1 n simply surpass+ ! old plane1 b on an entirely new & high] plane4 99 99 99 ,! cosmic consci\s race w n be ! race t exi/s to-day1 any m ?an ! pres5t is ! same race t exi/$ prior to ! evolution ( self-consci\sness4 ,a new race is be+ born f u1 & ?is new race w 9 ! ne> future1 possess ! e>?4 ,dr4 ,bucke lat] publi%$ an article 9 a curr5t magaz9e1 illu/rat+ ! illum9ation ( 8 fri5d ,walt ,:itman1 & supplem5t$ ) an acc\nt ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,we quote briefly f ,dr4 ,bucke's acc\nt ( 8 own exp]i5ce3 ,i _h sp5t ! ev5+ 9 a great city ) "s fri5ds read+ & discuss+ poetry & philosophy4 ,we _h occupi$ ourselves ) ,wordswor?1 ,%elley1 ,br[n+1 & especially ,:itman4 ,we p>t$ at midnight4 ,i _h a long drive 9 a hansom to my lodg+s4 ,my m9d1 deeply "u ! influ5ce ( ! ideas1 images & emotions call$ up by ! read+ & talk1 0 calm & peaceful4 ,i 0 9 a /ate ( quiet1 almo/ passive enjoym5t1 n actually ?9k+1 b lett+ ideas1 images & emotions fl[ ( !mselves1 z x 71 ?r\gh my m9d4 ,all at once1 )\t w>n+ ( any k9d1 ,i f\nd myself wrapp$ 9 a flame-color$ cl\d4 ,= an in/ant ,i ?\ght ( fire1 an imm5se conflagration some:]e close by 9 t great city4 ,! next mom5t ,i knew t ! fire 0 )9 myself4 ,:ile ,dr4 ,bucke is unque/ionably "r 9 8 e/imate ( ! fact t a new race is be+ born1 z he expresses x1 !re c sc>cely be any "q ( individual age1 9 :i* ! new consci\sness may be expect$4 ,physical maturity c h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! matt]1 s9ce ! acquisition ( supra-consci\sness is a matt] ( ! maturity ( ! s\l4 ,?is completem5t ( ! cycle ( ! s\l's pilgrimage & s]vice1 may come at any age1 z f> z ! physical body is conc]n$4 ,inde$1 sci5ce records no def9ite age at :i* ev5 physical maturity is inv>iably rea*$1 al?\gh !re is an approximate age4 ,a case rec5tly widely comm5t$ ^u 0 t ( a *ild ( six ye>s :o %[$ e symptom ( s5ility or old age1 :i* c\ld h>dly be possible )\t hav+ pass$ :at we call maturity4 ,aga91 we f9d t "s p]sons reta9 e indication ( y\?1 bo? ( m9d & body1 long aft] _! contempor>ies h rea*$ & pass$ middle age4 ,x is com+ m & m to be admitt$ t age is relative1 & t :at we "k z ! relative is ! effect ( m5tal op]ations4 ,m5tal op]ations are subject to *ange--to enl>gem5t4 ,! adv5t ( cosmic consci\sness is1 !re=e1 n subject to :at we "k z "t1 z appli$ to physical developm5t4 ,nor %\ld we speak ( cosmic consci\sness z an acquisition1 b r z a realization1 s9ce ! consci\sness is1 at all times4 ,x always has be51 x w always be4 ,our relation to x *anges1 z we develop f ! s5se consci\s to ! self-consci\s /ate & f9ally to :at we t]m ! cosmic consci\s /ate4 ,?is latt] mu/ ( necessity h be5 z yet only imp]fectly realiz$1 ev5 by ^? ( ! ,illum9ati1 :o are kn[n to ! _w z avat>s & savi\rs4 ,sev]al in/ances ( ! possession ( cosmic consci\sness by *ildr51 are p]sonally kn[n to ! writ]4 ,a well-kn[n woman writ] 9 ,am]ica ?us describes a succession ( exp]i5ces 9 :at 7 evid5tly conditions ( cosmic consci\sness1 al?\gh z %e said1 %e did n until _m ye>s lat] realize :at _h tak5 place4 ,l ,"l ,alfr$ ,t5nyson1 :o tells ( induc+ 9 himself a /ate ( spiritual ec/asy or lib]ation1 by repeat$ly inton+ 8 own "n1 ?is lady acquir$ ! habit ( repeat+ 9 wond] & awe ! "n by :i* %e 0 call$ 9 ! h\sehold1 :i* 0 an abbreviation ( h] baptismal "n4 ,! effect is be/ describ$ 9 h] own words3 ,x seems to me t ,i nev] c\ld q become accu/om$ to he> myself address$ by "n4 ,:5 "s memb] ( ! h\sehold w\ld call me f /udy or play--ev5 at ! e>ly age ( five or six ye>s--,i w\ld in/antly be seiz$ ) a feel+ ( great & almo/ ov]:elm+ awe & amazem5t1 at ! s\nd1 :i* ,i knew 0 9 "s way associat$ ) me4 ,i f\nd x extremely difficult to id5tity myself ) t "n1 & (t5 :5 alone w\ld repeat ! "n ov] & ov]1 try+ to f9d a solution ( ! ':y & :]e=e4' ,at l5g? ?is wond]m5t grew ^u me to su* an ext5t t ,i felt ,i mu/ see ?is self ( me t 0 call$ by a "n4 ,i acquir$ ! habit ( /&+ on a *air to gaze into ! mirror above ! *e/ ( draw]s 9 my "m's b$-room1 & putt+ my face close to ! mirror1 ,i w\ld gaze & gaze into ! eyes ,i saw !re1 & repeat ov] & ov] ! "n :i* seem$ to me n to belong to t 'o!r self' hidd5 beh9d ^? eyes4 ,on "o occasion ,i became q entranc$ & fell f ! *air1 aft] :i* ,i refra9$ f look+ into ! mirror1 al?\gh ,i did n = _m ye>s get ov] ! feel+ ( wond]m5t at ! s\nd ( my own "n1 & _m times1 on repeat+ ! "n al\d1 ,i w\ld feel myself be+ lift$ up into :at seem$ to me ! cl\ds above my head1 until ,i felt myself be+ 'melt$1' z ,i t]m$ x1 into ! mov+ cl\d ( s(t transp>5t light4 ,at ?is "t ,i 0 betwe5 sev5 & eight ye>s ( age1 & al?\gh ,i 0 f> beyond *ildr5 ( my age1 9 my s*ool /udies1 ,i 0 frequ5tly admoni%$ = be+ '/upid1' ow+ to ! fact t ,i c\ld n rememb] ! names ( objects1 nor c\ld ,i be tru/$ on an err&4 ,:ile walk+ f our h\se to ! groc]'s1 sc>cely a block away1 ,i w\ld feel t sudd5 wond]m5t & awe ( my "n /eal ov] me1 & aga9 ,i w\ld be transport$ to "s unkn[n1 yet imman5t region1 utt]ly los+ consci\sness ( my surr\nd+s4 ,i w\ld sometimes awake to f9d myself /&+ be=e ! c\nt] ( ! groc]y /ore1 /ruggl+ to rememb] :o & :]e ,i 01 & :at x 0 t ,i _h be5 s5t to t /range place =4 ,?is lady relates t %e nev] d>$ to tell ( h] /range exp]i5ces1 al?\gh %e did n outgr[ !m until e>ly womanhood1 :5 %e dropp$ ! abbreviation ( h] "n1 & assum$ h] full baptismal "n4 ,:e!r ?is latt] fact _h any?+ to d ) ! cessation ( ! exp]i5ce is d\btful4 ,at ! same "t1 %e decl>es t %e c ev5 n[ induce ! same s5sations1 & transport h]self into *ildhood aga9 by repeat+ h] *ildhood "n4 ,! foll[+ extract f a pap] publi%$ 9 ,london1 ,engl&1 9 #ahij1 gives a description ( an exp]i5ce ( a "y man :o _h fall5 into a condition :i* ! physicians pron\nc$ catalepsy4 ,?is "y man 0 at ! "t a m$ical /ud5t1 & _h always exhibit$ a t5d5cy to entrancem5t1 or catalepsy4 ,on recov]+ f "o ( ^! cataleptic attacks1 & be+ ask$ to give a description ( 8 s5sations or exp]i5ces1 ! "y man said3 ,i felt a k9d ( soo?+ slumb] /eal+ ov] me4 ,i became aw>e t ,i 0 float+ 9 a va/ ocean ( light & joy4 ,i 0 "h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e4 ,i 0 ev]ybody & ev]ybody 0 ,i4 ,i knew ,i 0 ,i1 & yet ,i knew t ,i 0 mu* m ?an myself4 ,inde$1 x seem$ to me t !re 0 no division4 ,t all ! univ]se 0 9 me & ,i 9 x1 & yet no?+ 0 lo/ or swall[$ up4 ,ev]y?+ 0 alive ) a joy t w\ld nev] dim9i%4 ,su*1 9 sub/ance1 0 ! attempt ( ?is "y man to describe :at all :o h exp]i5c$ cosmic consci\sness unite 9 say+ is indescribable1 = ! v obvi\s reason t !re are no words 9 :i* to express :at is wordless1 & inexpressible4 ,?is au!ntic acc\nt ( a "y man "u tw5ty ye>s ( age1 h[ev]1 s]ves to prove t !re is no special age ( physical maturity 9 :i* ! atta9m5t ( ?is /ate ( consci\sness may be expect$4 ,?is acc\nt 0 publi%$ sev5 ye>s previ\s to ,dr4 ,bucke's /atem5t1 & yet1 s9ce x is n quot$ 9 ,dr4 ,bucke's acc\nt1 x is mo/ unlikely t he _h se5 ! article4 ,c]ta9ly ! "y man _h nev] he>d ( ! exp]i5ce :i* ,dr4 ,bucke lat] records1 z cosmic consci\sness1 & yet ! simil>ity ( ! exp]i5ce1 ) ! _m :i* h be5 record$ is almo/ />tl+4 ,! sali5t po9t 9 ?is acc\nt1 z 9 mo/ ( ! o!rs :i* h f\nd _! way into public pr9t1 is ! feel+ ( be+ 9 p]fect h>mony & union ) ev]y?+ 9 ! univ]se4 ,i 0 ev]y?+ & ev]y?+ 0 ,i1 said ?is "y man1 & aga9 ,i 0 "h1 !re & ev]y:]e at once1 he says 9 an ef=t to describe some?+ :i* 9 ! v nature ( x1 mu/ be indescribable 9 t]ms ( s5se consci\sness4 ,illu/rative ( ! connection betwe5 religi\s ec/asy & cosmic consci\sness1 we f9d ! exp]i5ce ( an illit]ate negro woman1 a celebrat$ religi\s & anti-slav]y work] ( ! e>ly "p ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,?is woman 0 kn[n z ,soj\rn] ,tru? & 0 at lea/ =ty ye>s ( age 9 #ahag1 :5 %e 0 giv5 h] fre$om "u a law :i* fre$ all slaves 9 ,new ,york /ate1 :o _h atta9$ ! age ( =ty ye>s4 ,soj\rn] ,tru? nev] le>n$ to read or write1 & h] education consi/$ almo/ entirely ( t pres5tation ( religi\s tru? :i* f9ds its mo/ successful conv]ts 9 revivalism4 ,) ?is fact 9 m9d1 no?+ less ?an ! atta9m5t ( a wond]ful degree ( spiritual consci\sness c\ld acc\nt = h] m>vel\s p[] ( description1 & h] ready fl[ ( language1 :5 exhort+4 ,mrs4 ,h>riet ,bee*] ,/[e wrote ( h]1 9 an article publi%$ 9 ! ,atlantic ,mon?ly1 z e>ly z #ahfc3 ,i d n recollect ev] to h be5 conv]sant ) any "o :o _h m ( t sil5t & subtle p[] :i* we call p]sonal pres5ce1 ?an ?is woman4 ,9 ! mod]n spirituali/ic phraseology1 %e w\ld be describ$ z hav+ a '/rong sph]e4' ,! wond]ful m5tal end[m5t :i* seems to foll[ z a complem5t to ! exp]i5ce ( ,illum9ation1 :5 n already pres5t1 z 9 ! case ( ,:itman1 = example1 is *>act]i/ic ( ,soj\rn] ,tru?1 or ,isabella1 z %e 0 baptiz$4 ,naturally1 ?is m5tal p[]1 seem+ly inconsi/5t ) h] humble orig91 & h] unlett]$ condition1 is evid5c$ along ^? l9es :i* made up ! sum & sub/ance ( h] life4 ,judg+ h] f ! broad] concept ( philosophy1 ,isabella appe>s some:at fanatical1 b ! influ5ce ( h] life & "w 0 s great1 t ,w5dell ,phillips wrote ( h]3 ,i once he>d h] describe ! capta9 ( a slave %ip go+ up to judgm5t1 foll[$ by 8 victims z !y ga!r$ f ! dep?s ( ! sea1 9 a /ra9 t rem9d$ me ( ,cl>5ce's dream 9 ,%akespe>e1 & equall$ x4 ,! anecdotes ( h] ready wit & quick /rik+ replies are numb]less4 ,b ! :ole toge!r give little idea ( ! ri*1 qua9t1 poetic & (t5 pr(\nd spee* ( a mo/ rem>kable p]son1 :o us$ to say to u3 ',y read books2 ,god ,himself talks to me4' ,isabella's conviction t %e _h talk$ to ,god1 0 un%akable1 & 01 inde$1 ! dynamic =ce :i* mov$ h]4 ,%e 0 accu/om$ to tell ( ! /range & />tl+ exp]i5ce 9 :i* %e met ,god face to face1 & 9 :i* %e said to ,him3 ,oh1 ,god1 ,i didn't "k z y 0 s big4 ,9 ! ,new ,engl& ,magaz9e = ,m>*1 #aija1 !re 0 giv5 a full acc\nt ( ! "w ( ?is not$ negro woman4 ,comm5t+ on h] s5se ( awe ( ! imm5sity ( ,god :5 %e met him1 ! writ] says3 ,! consci\sness ( ,god's pres5ce 0 l a fire ar\nd h] & %e 0 afraid1 till %e began to feel t somebody /ood betwe5 h] & ?is brilliant pres5ce2 & aft] a :ile %e knew t ?is somebody lov$ h]4 ,at fir/1 %e ?\ght x mu/ be ,cato1 a prea*] :om %e knew or ,de5cia or ,sally--p :o _h be5 h] fri5ds4 ,we are n told :e!r ^! p]sons 7 liv+ or dead1 or :e!r %e ?\ght !y _h come 9 ! fle%1 or 9 ! _s to h] relief4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 %e soon p]ceiv$ t _! images look$ vile & black & c\ld n be ! beautiful pres5ce t %ield$ h] f ! fires ( ,god4 ,%e began to exp]im5t ) h] inn] vision1 & f\nd t :5 %e said to ! pres5ce ',i "k y1 ,i "k y1' %e p]ceiv$ a light2 b :5 %e said ',i don't "k y1' ! light w5t out4 ,at la/1 %e became aw>e t x 0 ,jesus :o 0 %ield+ h] & lov+ h]1 & ! _w grew bright1 h] tr\bl$ ?\ghts 7 bani%$1 & h] he>t 0 fill$ ) praise & ) love = all creatures4 ',"l1 ,"l1' %e cri$1 ',i c love ev5 de :ite folks4' ,! "q w legitimately arise "h1 z to ! au!nticity ( an exp]i5ce 9 :i* ,jesus is said to be p]sonally guid+ & %ield+ h]1 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! m9d is ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* ! spiritual realization mu/ be express$ &1 z has be5 /at$ previ\sly1 ! description ( ! ph5om5on ( ,illum9ation1 p>ticul>ly :5 exp]i5c$ 9 a sudd5 influx mu/ p>take ( ! "* ( ! m9d ( ! illum9$ "o4 ,william ,james1 late pr(essor ( ,psy*ology ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity1 9 8 exhau/ive book ,! ,v>ieties ( ,religi\s ,exp]i5ces1 9 ! *apt] on ,! ,value ( ,sa9tl9ess1 says3 ,n[ 9 ! matt] ( intellectual /&>ds1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t x is unfair1 :]e we f9d n>r[ness ( m9d1 always to impute x z a vice to ! individual = 9 religi\s & !ological matt]s1 he probably absorbs 8 n>r[ness f 8 g5]ation4 ,moreov]1 we mu/ n conf\nd ! ess5tials ( sa9tl9ess ) its accid5ts1 :i* are ! special det]m9ation ( ^! passions at any hi/orical mom5t4 ,9 ^! det]m9ations ! sa9ts w usually be loyal to ! tempor>y idols ( _! tribe4 ,apply+ ?is explanation to ! case ( ,soj\rn] ,tru?1 we may realize t ! lit]al conception ( ,jesus z h] guide & %ield1 0 a m5tal image1 inevitable ) h]1 z ,jesus 0 ! motive p[] ( h] e ?\ght & act4 ,& al?\gh at ! mom5t ( h] ,illum9ation1 %e realiz$ ! bigness ( ,god1 lat]1 9 arrang+ & record+ ! ph5om5on1 9 h] m5tal note-book1 %e tabulat$ x ) all %e knew ( ,god--! religi\s en?usiasm ( h] "w ( conv]sion to ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,says ,james1 comm5t+ ^u ! "q ( conv]sion 9 human exp]i5ce3 & ?is t5d5cy to :at seems a n>r[ & limit$ viewpo9t3 ,if y op5 ! *apt] on ',association1' ( any treatise on ,psy*ology1 y w read t a man's ideas1 aims & objects =m div]se int]nal gr\ps1 & sy/ems1 relatively indep5d5t ( "o ano!r4 ,ea* 'aim' :i* he foll[s awak5s a c]ta9 specific k9d ( int]e/$ excitem5t1 & ga!rs a c]ta9 gr\p ( ideas toge!r 9 subord9ation to x z its associates4 ,x is p]haps natural to assume t mo/ in/ances ( ! atta9m5t ( ,illum9ation1 h be5 insep>able f religi\s devotion1 or at lea/ contemplative my/icism4 ,?is view is held almo/ exclusively by ,ori5tals1 & seems to h be5 %>$ to a great ext5t by we/]n comm5tators ^u ! subject4 ,a notable example among ,occid5tals1 be>+ ! religi\s aspect1 & "o :i* is important f ! fact t ! p]son detail+ 8 exp]i5ce1 0 a man ( m5tal tra9+1 is ! case ( ,rev4 ,*>les ,g4 ,f9ney1 =m]ly presid5t ( ,ob]l9 ,college4 ,9 8 ,memoirs1 ,dr4 ,f9ney describes :at ,or?odox ,*ri/ians g5]ally call ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s3 ,i _h retir$ to a back room = pray]1 writes ,dr4 ,f9ney1 & !re 0 no fire or light 9 ! room2 nev]!less x appe>$ to me z if x 7 p]fectly light4 ,z ,i w5t 9 & %ut ! door aft] me1 x seem$ z if ,i met ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ face to face4 ,x did n occur to me !n nor did x = "s "t aft]w>ds1 t x 0 :olly a m5tal /ate4 ,on ! contr>y1 x seem$ to me a reality1 t he /ood be=e me & ,i fell d[n at 8 feet & p\r$ out my s\l to him4 ,i wept al\d l a *ild & made su* confessions z ,i c\ld ) *ok$ utt]ance4 ,x seem$ to me t ,i ba!d 8 feet ) my te>s1 & yet ,i _h no di/9ct impression t ,i t\*$ him1 t ,i recollect4 ,z ,i turn$ & 0 ab\t to take my seat1 ,i receiv$ a mighty baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,)\t any expectation1 )\t ev5 hav+ ! ?\ght 9 my m9d1 t !re 0 any su* ?+ = me1 )\t any recollection t ,i _h ev] he>d ! ?+ m5tion$1 by any p]son 9 ! _w1 ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ ^u me 9 a mann] t seem$ to g ?r\gh me body & s\l4 ,i c\ld feel ! impression l ! waves ( electricity go+ ?r\gh me & ?r\gh me4 ,inde$1 x seem$ to come 9 waves ( liquid love4 ,= ,i c\ld n express x 9 any o!r way4 ,x seem$ l ! v brea? ( ,god4 ,i c recollect di/9ctly t x seem$ to fan me l imm5se w+s4 ,no words c express ! wond]ful love t 0 %$ abroad 9 my he>t4 ,i wept al\d ) joy & love4 ,^! waves came ov] me1 & ov] me1 "o aft] ! o!r1 until ,i recollect t ,i cri$ out1 ',i %all die if ^! waves cont9ue to pass ov] me4' ,i said ',"l1 ,i _c be> any m4' ,we w note1 t al?\gh ,dr4 ,f9ney says t he c\ld n rememb] ev] hav+ he>d ! ?+ m5tion$ by any p]son1 yet he felt ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is practically impossible t ,dr4 ,f9ney c\ld h liv$ 9 an age & a community :i* 0 ess5tially /rict 9 its ,or?odoxy1 )\t hav+ he>d ( ! phrase baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ev5 ?\gh ! words _h escap$ 8 imm$iate recollection4 ,h[ev]1 ! po9t t *>act]izes ,dr4 ,f9ney's exp]i5ce1 9 common ) all o!rs1 is t ( see+ an int5se light1 & ( ! realization ( ! ov]:elm+ =ce ( love4 ,! relation ( ?is exp]i5ce to a cre$ or sy/em ( religion1 is some?+ :i*1 we believe1 may be acc\nt$ =1 z ,pr(essor ,james has said1 on ! fact ( hi/orical det]m9ation4 ,until v rec5tly1 ! idea t spirituality 0 impossible save 9 connection ) religi\s sy/ems1 & rigid discipl9e1 has be5 q g5]al4 ,9 ! case ( ,dr4 ,f9ney1 we f9d t all 8 life previ\s to ?is exp]i5ce he _h be5 not$ = 8 simplicity & *ild-l tru/4 ,foll[+ 8 ,illum9ation we le>n t he became a man ( great influ5ce1 & p[]1 because ( ! wond]ful humanity :i* he radiat$4 ,simil> 9 exp]i5ce1 9 its effects1 is a case relat$ by ,!odore ,f4 ,sew>d1 ! well-kn[n ,am]ican philan?ropi/1 ,mr4 ,sew>d relates ! foll[+ /ory3 ,! /range exp]i5ce :i* ,i "h relate came to a fri5d :om ,i knew intimately1 & f ^: lips ,i receiv$ ! acc\nt4 ,x is a lady 9 middle life1 :o has = ye>s be5 an e>ne/ seek] = tru? & spiritual light4 ,%e 0 alone 9 h] room sew+4 ,?9k+1 z 0 h] wont1 ( spiritual ?+s & feel+ a /rong s5se ( ! pres5ce & p[] ( ,god1 %e sudd5ly _h a consci\sness ( be+ surr\nd$ by a brilliant :ite light1 :i* seem$ to radiate f h] p]son4 ,! light cont9u$ = "s m9utes1 & at ! same "t1 %e felt a great spiritual uplift+ & an enl>gem5t ( h] m5tal p[]s1 z if ! limitations ( ! body 7 transc5d$1 & h] s\l's capacities 7 9 a measure set free = ! mom5t4 ,! exp]i5ce 0 unique1 above & beyond ! ord9>y curr5t ( human life1 & :ile ! vision or impression pass$ away1 a p]man5t effect 0 produc$ ^u h] m9d4 ,%e _h nev] he>d ! t]m 'cosmic consci\sness1' & did n "k t ! subject x cov]s is beg9n+ to be discuss$4 ,x mu/ be not$ t 9 ^! exp]i5ces1 ! idea mo/ /rongly felt 0 ! "o ( ! p[] & pres5ce ( ,god1 & we are impress$ ) ! fact t1 no matt] h[ v>i$ may be ! cre$s ( ! _w1 z f\nd$ by savi\rs & inc>nations ( ,god1 !re is a unity among all races1 z to ! fact ( a "o supreme univ]sal p[]1 :i* is ,aum1 ! ,absolute1 & :i* mu/ repres5t p]fect love & p]fect peace1 s9ce all :o h glimps$ _! unity ) ?is p[]1 te/ify to a feel+ ( happ9ess1 peace & satisfaction1 r>e & exalt$4 ,by comp>+ ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o h atta9$ ?is /ate ( lib]ation f illusion1 ?r\gh religi\s rites & c]emonies1 or sacrifice to ,god1 z x is n infrequ5tly call$1 ) ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o h record$ ! ph5om5on1 app>5tly arriv+ at ! goal ?r\gh intellectual & moral aspiration1 we w f9d t ! results are almo/ id5tical1 & ! aft]-effects simil>4 ,x has be5 said t ^? :o atta9 lib]ation h inv>iably s\ght to f\nd a new sy/em ( wor%ip1 & ?is fact has giv5 rise to ! _m pa?s or me?ods ( atta9m5t :i* h be5 taught by v>i\s ,illum9$ ,ones1 bo? 9 ! ,ori5t & 9 ! we/]n _w1 supplem5t>y z x 7 to ! ma9 great religi\s sy/ems4 ,we w take a %ort survey ( a few ( ^! sy/ems 9 ,japan & ,india 9 comp>atively mod]n times1 or at lea/ dur+ ! la/ two ?\s& ye>s1 :i* is mod]n comp>$ to ! hi/ory ( ! ,ori5t4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,examples ,,( ,,cosmic ,,consci\sness1 ,,:o ,,h ,,f\nd$ ,,new ,,sy/ems ,,( ,,religion ,! e>ly religion ( ,japan1 be=e ! adv5t ( ,buddhism1 0 extremely simple4 ,x consi/s ( ! po/ulate t !re 0 b "o ,god1 ,kami1 f him all ?+s came1 & to him all ?+s %all return4 ,z has be5 /at$ previ\sly1 ! *ief injunction ( ,%9toism is3 ,keep y\r body & y\r m9d clean1 & tru/ ,kami4 ,%9toism lit]ally translat$1 means ! way to ,god1 & includes ! belief t all p]sons ultimately rea* ! place :]e ,god dwells1 & become "o ) ,him4 ,9 pres5t day int]pretations & descriptions ( ,%9toism1 we read ( ! hea!n belief t ,kami himself dwells 9 p]son1 9 ! inn] temple or sacr$ place ( ,%9to temples4 ,?is idea d\btless exi/s z a reality among ! v ignorant sup]/iti\s devotees1 mu* z among ! ignorant ,ca?olics we f9d ! unque/ion$ belief t ! actual body & blood ( ,jesus ! ,*ri/ is conta9$ 9 ! ,eu*>i/4 ,! ,%9to temple always conta9s an inn] or sacr$ %r9e1 :i* is equival5t to ! holy ( holies1 ( ! ,my/ic ,bro!rhoods1 & typifies ! fact t )9 & n )\t1 w be f\nd ! ,god 9 man1 by f9d+ :i*1 man rea*es lib]ation1 or cessation f ! cycle ( bir?s & dea?s4 ,a ,%9to fun]al is an occasion = rejoic+1 because ! dep>t$ "o may be a /ep f>!r on ! way to ,god1 & s9ce 8 ance/ors 7 directly responsible1 z a favor1 = 8 occasion to become reborn1 ?us fulfill+ ! law ( k>ma1 ! ,%9toi/ pays mu* respect to 8 ance/ors4 ,! adv5t ( ,buddhism into ,japan 0 made possible by ! simple fact t ! p 7 becom+ some:at disgruntl$ ) ,%9toism1 because ( its emphasis ^u ! nev]-to-be que/ion$ po/ulate t ! ,mikado & 8 prog5y 0 ! direct gift ( ,kami to 8 p1 to be obey$ )\t demur1 & to be ador$ z div9e4 ,sev]al g5]ations ( ,mikados :o did n fulfil ! ideal ( ,deity--an ideal to :i* ev5 savages atta* ! qualities ( ju/ice & m]cy--left ! masses ready & eag] to grasp at a religion t gave !m "s o!r p]sonifi$ god1 ?an ! ,mikado1 mu* z a dr[n+ man clut*es at a /raw4 ,! ,"l ,buddha 0 a pr9ce1 !re=e wor%ip ( him w\ld n be an absolutely impossible /ep--an un=givable brea* ( contract ) ! ,mikado1 & z he exhibit$ ! qualities ( humility & m]cy & tol]ance1 he 0 welcom$4 ,! religion ( ,japan is to-day reg>d$ z ,buddhi/ic1 al?\gh ! ,imp]ial family1 & consequ5tly ! army & ! navy are to all outw>d appe>ance1 ,%9toi/s4 ,com+1 !n1 to a consid]ation ( ! v>y+ sects ( ,buddhism 9 ,japan1 & ! correspond+ sects 9 ,india1 we f9d t !re h be5 n9e diff]5t inc>nations ( ,god1 & t ano!r1 &1 x is believ$ ! f9al "o1 is expect$4 ,! intellig5t & op5 m9d$ seek] aft] tru? ( :atev] race or color1 w f9d 9 ! in/ructions giv5 man by ea* & e great tea*]1 :e!r we believe 9 !m z especially div9e or z m]e humans :o h atta9$ to ! realization ( _! godhood 7avat>s17 a complete unity ( purpose1 & if ^! tea*]s diff] 9 me?od ( atta9m5t1 x is only because ( ! immutable fact t !re c be no "o & only way ( atta9m5t4 ,me?ods & sy/ems are e/abli%$ consi/5tly ) ! age & "* ( ^? :om !y are design$ to assi/ 9 f9d+ ! way4 ,& aga9 we mu/ emphasize ! fact t by ! phrase ! way1 we mean ! way to a realization ( ! godhood )9 ! inn] temple ( man's ?reefold nature4 ,?us1 ! intellig5t1 unprejudic$ /ud5t ( ! religions & philosophies ( all times & all races1 w f9d t1 :ile !re are _m & div]se pa?s to ! goal ( salvation1 ! goal itself means unity ) ! ,causeless ,cause1 :]e9 exi/s p]fection4 ,p]haps x has be5 left = ! expect$ ,inc>nate ,god1 :i* ,*ri/ians speak ( z ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 to make cle> ! problem z to :e!r ?is atta9m5t or completem5t means an absorption ( individual consci\sness1 or :e!r x w be an add+ to ! pres5t inc>nation1 ( ! memory ( pa/ lives1 9 su* a mann] t no consci\sness %all be lo/1 b all %all be f\nd4 ,9 consid]+ in/ances ( cosmic consci\sness1 mukti1 :i* h be5 record$ z di/9ctly religi\s exp]i5ces1 & ! effect ( ?is atta9m5t1 ! sy/em be/ kn[n to ! ,occid5t1 is conta9$ 9 ! philosophy ( ,v$anta1 exp\nd$ & int]pret$ to we/]n und]/&+ by ! late ,swami ,vivekan&a4 ,b x %\ld be und]/ood t ! philosophy taught by ,vivekan&a is n /rictly or?odox ,h9duism4 ,x be>s ! same relation to ! old religi\s sy/ems ( ,india t ,unit>ianism be>s to or?odox ,*ri/ianity su* z we f9d 9 ,ca?olicism1 & its (f-%oots4 ,vivekan&a honor$ & rev]$ & foll[$1 accord+ to 8 int]pretation ( ! message1 ,sri ,ramakri%na1 :om an increas+ numb] ( ,h9dus reg>d z ! late/ inc>nation ( ,aum--! ,absolute4 ,n t ! read] is to und]/&1 t ,sri ,ramakri%na's message contradict$ ! ess5tial "* ( ! basic pr9ciples ( or?odox ,h9duism1 z set d[n 9 ! ,v$as & ! ,upana%ads4 ,! same diff]5ce ( emphasis ^u c]ta9 po9ts1 or int]pretations ( mean+ exi/s 9 ! ,ori5t1 z 9 ! we/]n _w1 9 reg>d to ! possible mean+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,sri ,ramakri%na1 :o pass$ f ?is e>? life at ,cossipore1 9 #ahhf1 0 a disciple ( ! ,v$anta sy/em1 z f\nd$ by ,vyasa1 or by ,bad>ayana1 au?orities fail+ to agree z to :i* ( ^! traditional sages ( ,india f\nd$ ! ,v$antic sy/em ( religion or philosophy4 ,v$anta1 p>ticul>ly z int]pret$ by ,sri ,ramakri%na & 8 successors1 (f]s a wid] field ( ef=t1 & a m intellectual consid]ation ( ,h9du religion ?an t ( ! ,yoga sy/em z int]pret$ f ! orig9al ,sankhya sy/em by ,patanjali1 ab\t #cjj ,b4,c4 ,patanjali's sutras are consid]$ ! mo/ complete sy/em ( ,yoga practice1 = ! purpose ( m5tal control1 & psy*ic developm5t4 ,patanjali's sutras are almo/ id5tical ) ^? employ$ 9 ! ,z5 sect ( ,buddhi/ mona/]ies1 ?r\gh\t ,japan4 ,^! sutras1 toge!r ) ,buddhi/ mantrams w be consid]$ 9 a subsequ5t *apt]1 devot$ to ! developm5t ( spiritual consci\sness z taught by ! ,ori5tal sages & philosoph]s4 ,"o o!r great tea*] ( mod]n times :o has left a l>ge foll[+1 0 ,"l ,gauranga1 :o 0 born 9 ,india 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,gauranga 0 wor%ipp$ z ! ,"l ,god1 :e!r ) 8 cons5t1 or )\t1 x is n exactly cle>1 ev5 ?\gh 8 biograph]s are unit$ on ! fact ( 8 div9e orig94 ,^? :o h esp\s$ ! message ( ,gauranga claim t he br\ght to ! _w a beautiful religion1 su* z _h nev] be=e be5 kn[n4 ,b1 z ?is claim is made = all tea*]s & f\nd]s ( religions & philosophies1 we sugge/ t ! read] comp>e ! message ( ,"l ,gauranga ) ^? ( o!r avat>s & tea*]s4 ,"l ,gauranga's message is kn[n z ,vai%navitism1 & we w "h consid] only ^? passages ( 8 doctr9e :i* %$ light ^u 8 atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,c]ta9ly 8 bread? ( m9d1 & 8 /&>ds ( tol]ance1 ju/ice & consid]ation = all o!r sy/ems ( wor%ip1 w\ld indicate 8 claim to cosmic consci\sness4 ,"o ( ! cont5tions ( ! ,vai%navas is t !y alone ( all religi\s fai?s1 admit ! div9e bir? & mission ( ! f\nd]s ( all religions4 ,?us ! ,*ri/ians h decl>$ t ,jesus 0 ! only ,son ( ,god2 ! ,buddhi/s h claim$ ,buddha2 ! ,hebrews h clung t5aci\sly to _! prophets z ! only true mess5g]s f heav51 & ! ,mohamm$ans h refus$1 until ! pres5t c5tury1 to ev5 sit at ! table ) ! infidels :o w\ld n ackn[l$ge ,mohamm$ z ! only true inc>nation ( ,allah4 ,x is well to rememb] t ^! claims h be5 made by ! bl9d foll[]s ( ^! great tea*]s1 & t x is almo/ c]ta9 t n any "o ( !m made su* claim = himself4 ,c]ta9ly he did n1 if he _h atta9$ to spiritual consci\sness4 ,"o passage f ! doctr9es ( ,gauranga is almo/ id5tical ) _m o!rs :o h s\ght to express ! feel+ ( security1 ( dea?lessness :i* comes to ! s\l :i* has realiz$ cosmic consci\sness4 ,he says3 ,my ,belov$1 :e!r y clasp me unto y\r he>t1 or y cru% me by t embrace1 x is all ! same to me4 ,= y are no o!r ?an my own1 ! sole p>tn] ( my s\l4 ,! gospel ( ,gauranga & 8 foll[]s is1 inde$1 mu* m a gospel ( love1 ?an ( me?ods ( wor%ip1 or ( intellectual rese>*4 ,! realization ( our union ) ,god1 9 dea?less love1 is ! key-note ( ! message1 & ?is great joy or bliss comes to ! s\l z soon z x has atta9$ ,illum9ation ?r\gh love4 ,god is allud$ to 9 ,vai%navism mo/ frequ5tly z ,an&amaya--mean+ all joy4 ,vai%navism m ne>ly resembles ! gospel ( ,jesus1 z taught by or?odoxy1 ?an x does ! ,v$antic sy/ems1 s9ce x does1 n claim t ,god is )9 ea* human organism1 z ! se$ is )9 ! fruit1 b t1 by love1 we may ga9 heav5 or ! /ate or place :]e ,god dwells4 ,if y w\ld wor%ip ,god1 z ! ,giv] ( ,b\nties1 !n %all ! pray] be answ]$1 & fur!r connection cut (f1 ,god hav+ answ]$ ! dem&4 ,s if y w\ld wor%ip ,god 9 simple love1 ,he w s5d love4 ,! real devotee seeks to e/abli% a relation%ip ) ,god :i* w endure4 ,he w ask only to wor%ip & love ,god1 & pray t 8 s\l may cl+ to ,god 9 div9e rev]5ce & love4 ,?us1 say ! ,vai%navas1 ,god s]ves z he is s]v$1 9 absolute ju/ice4 ,ano!r sali5t po9t :i* ! foll[]s ( ,"l ,gauranga emphasize1 is ! ,all-,sweetness ( ,god4 ,?is idea is impress$1 d\btless t ! devotee may n feel an impossible b>ri] betwe5 himself & s great & all-p[]ful a be+1 z ,god1 :5 ,8 ,omnipot5ce is consid]$4 ,! idea is simil> to t ( ! ,roman *ur*1 :i* bids its untutor$ *ildr5 to select "s patron sa9t1 or to say pray]s to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 because ^! *>act]s 7 once human & seem to be ne>]1 & m approa*able ?an ! ,great ,god ^: ,maje/y & ,all-,might9ess h be5 exploit$4 ,be t z x may1 ! fact rema9s1 t ,"l ,gauranga is said to h e>n$ ! devotion & love ( "s ( ! mo/ le>n$ pundits ( ,india &1 accord+ to a rec5t biograph]1 he _h all ! frailties ( a man2 he ate & slept l a man4 ,9 %ort1 he behav$ g5]ally l an ord9>y human be+1 b yet he succe$$ 9 extort+ f ! =emo/ sages ( ,india1 ! wor%ip & rev]5ce due a ,god4 ,! fact t ,"l ,gauranga behav$ l a man1 is com=t+1 to say ! lea/1 & presages ! com+ ( a day :5 behav+ l a man w n be consid]$ ungodly4 ,:5 t "t %all h arriv$1 surely !re w be less my/icism ( ! hy/]ical v>iety & probably few] hypocrites4 ,v unlike ,"l ,gauranga1 is ! report ( a writ] ( ,india1 :o tells ( ! effects ( cosmic consci\sness ^u ,tuk>am1 consid]$ to be "o ( ! greate/ sa9ts & poets ( ,anci5t ,india4 ,tuk>am liv$ e>ly 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 "s ye>s lat] ?an ,"l ,gauranga4 ,?is ,mah>a%tra sa9t is *iefly rememb]$ = 8 beautiful description ( ! effects ( ,illum9ation1 9 :i* he lik5s ! human s\l to ! bride1 & ! bridegroom is ,god4 ,?is poem is call$ ,love's ,lam5t1 & might h be5 writt5 by an impassion$ lov] to 8 promis$ bride4 ,! life ( ,tuk>am1 l t ( ! late ,sri ,ramakri%na ,p>amanansa1 0 "o long agony ( ye>n+ & /ruggle = t peace ( s\l :i* he crav$4 ,"o ( 8 *ronicl]s ?us describes1 9 brief1 ! f9al /ruggle & ! subsequ5t atta9m5t ( ,illum9ation ( ?is good man3 ,selfless1 he s\ght to ga!r no cr[ds ( idle admir+ disciples ab\t him1 b foll[$ :at 8 consci5ce dictat$4 ,he li/5$ n to ! c\nsel ( 8 relatives & fri5ds1 :o ?\ght he _h gone mad2 & he bore 9 pati5ce ! well-meant b h>% rebukes ( 8 second wife4 ,aft] a long m5tal /ruggle1 ! agonies ( :i* he has record$ 9 he>t-r5d+ words1 n[ entreat+ ,god 9 ! t5d]e/ ( t]ms1 n[ resign+ himself to despair1 n[ appeal+ ) ! petulance ( a pet *ild = :at he deem$ 8 bir?right1 n[ apologiz+ 9 all humility = ?us tak+ lib]ties ) 8 ,"m-,god1 he succe$$ at la/ 9 ga9+ a re/ful place ( beatitude--a /ate 9 :i* he m]g$ 8 s\l 9 ! univ]sal s\l1--t is1 ,illum9ation1 or cosmic consci\sness4 ,sadasiva ,brahman1 "o ( ! great ,siddhas1 & a comp>atively mod]n sage ( ,india1 left a ,sanskrit poem call$ ,atmavidyavilasa1 :i* gives a compreh5sive description ( ! exp]i5ce & ! effects ( ,illum9ation1 z = example3 ,! sage ^: m9d by ! grace ( 8 bless$ ,guru is m]g$ 9 8 own true nature 7,exi/5ce1 ,intellig5ce1 & ,bliss ,absolute71 t great ,illum9$ "o1 wise1 ) all egotism suppress$1 & extremely delight$ )9 himself1 sports 9 joy4 ,he :o is himself alone1 :o has kn[n ! secret ( bliss1 :o has firmly embrac$ peace1 :o is magnanim\s & ^: feel+s o!r ?an ^? ( ! atman1 h be5 allay$1 t p]son sports on 8 pleasant c\* ( self-bliss4 ,! pure moon ( ! pr9ce ( recluses1 :o is fit to be wor%ipp$ by gods & ^: moonlight ( intellig5ce t dispels ! d>kness ( ignorance causes ! lily ( ! e>? to blossom1 %9es =? 9 ! abode ( ! all-p]vad+ ,ess5ce ( ,light4 ,! above /anzas repres5t a m imp]sonal idea ( ! bliss ( atta9m5t ?an ^? ( _m o!rs :o h exp]i5c$ ,illum9ation1 b !y emphasize ! same po9t t we f9d ?r\gh\t all writ+s ( ! ,illum9ati1 namely1 ! realization ( ! k+dom )91 r ?an )\t1 & ! necessity ( selflessness--mean+ ! subjugation ( ! less] self1 ! m5tal1 to ! s\l4 ,we come n[ to a consid]ation ( ! life & "* ( ! ,"l ,buddha1 ^: influ5ce is /ill /rong] 9 all p>ts ( ! _w ?an t ( any o!r p]son :o has ev] taught ! precepts ( atta9m5t4 ,9 ,japan1 = example1 ,buddhism1 9 its v>i\s bran*es1 or int]pretations1 is ! religion ( ! va/ majority & ev5 :]e ,%9toism is ! me?od ( wor%ip1 ! influ5ce ( ,buddhism may be se54 ,s too1 we f9d 9 ,japan1 a =m ( ,buddhism1 :i* %[s evid5ces ( ! influ5ce ( ,%9toism1 b ,i ?9k x may be admitt$ t ,japan1 above all o!r c\ntries1 repres5ts to-day1 ! religion ( ,buddhism4 ,buddhism has be5 call$ ! religion ( enlight5m5t1 b ! t]m illum9ation z x is us$ to describe ! atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness1 is :at is meant1 r ?an ! purely intellectual quality :i* we are accu/om$ to ?9k ( z enlight5m5t4 ,sakyamuni1 ano!r "n = ,buddhism1 means also illum9ation1 or realization ( ! sav+ "* ( ! light )94 ,! lamp is ! mo/ important symbol 91 ,buddhism1 z x typifies ! div9e flame or illum9ation 7:i* is cosmic consci\sness71 z ! goal ( ! disciple4 ,ano!r int]pretation ( ! symbol ( ! lamp1 is t ( ! p[] ( ! lamp to %$ its rays to light ! way ( ^? :o are travel+ 9 ! gloom1 & by s do+1 x lights ! flame ( illum9ation 9 o!rs1 )\t dim9i%+ its own p[]4 ,an article ( fai? reads3 ,z "o holds out a lamp 9 ! d>kness t ^? :o h eyes may see ! objects1 ev5 s has ! doctr9e be5 made cle> by ! ,"l 9 manifold exposition4 ,aga91 9 ! ,book ( ! ,great ,decease1 we le>n t ,buddha admoni%$ 8 disciples to dwell z lamps unto y\rselves4 ,ano!r symbol us$ ?r\gh\t ,japan z a means ( tea*+ ! masses ! ess5tial doctr9es ( ,! ,compassionate ,"o1 has become famili> to occid5tal p z a sort ( curio4 ,x is t ( ! ?ree monkeys c>v$ 9 wood or ivory4 ,"o monkey is cov]+ 8 eyes ) bo? paws2 ano!r has /opp$ 8 e>s2 & ! ?ird has 8 paw press$ tightly ov] 8 m\?4 ,! lesson briefly told is to see no evil2 he> no evil2 speak no evil1 & ! reason t ! monkey is employ$ z ! symbol1 is because ! monkey1 m ?an any o!r animal1 resembles primitive man4 ,if1 !n1 we w\ld rise f ! monkey1 or animal condition 7! physical or animal "p ( ! human organism71 we mu/ avoid a k>ma ( consci\sness ( evil4 ,buddhism is full ( symbolism1 & ^! symbols mu/ be int]pret$ accord+ to ! age1 or ( ! individual consci\sness ( ! int]pret]1 or ! translator4 ,b ! fundam5tal doctr9e ( ,buddha is ess5tially "o ( r5unciation z appli$ to ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,nev]!less ?is quality ( r5unciation has be5 greatly exagg]at$ dur+ ! c5turies1 because ( ! fact t ! ,"l ,buddha _h s mu* to give up1 view$ f ! /&po9t ( worldly e?ics4 ,9 ! foll[+ say+s ( ,buddha1 we f9d t ! que/ ( ! noble sage 0 = t supraconsci\sness :]e9 *ange & decay 7 n1 r ?an t he reg>d$ ! ?+s ( ! s5ses1 z s9ful4 ,= example3 ,x is n t ,i am c>eless ab\t beauty1 or am ignorant ( human joys2 b only t ,i see on all ! impress ( *ange2 !re=e1 my he>t is sad & heavy4 ,or ?is3 ,a holl[ compliance & a prote/+ he>t1 su* me?od is n = me to foll[3 ,i n[ w seek a noble law1 unlike ! worldly me?ods kn[n to m54 ,i w oppose disease1 & *ange & dea?1 & /rive aga9/ ! mis*ief wr\ght by ^!1 on m54 ,accord+ to ! ,samyutta ,nikaya1 ! twelve ,nidanas 7or *a9 ( consequ5ces7 are3 ,on ignorance dep5ds k>ma2 ,on k>ma dep5ds consci\sness2 ,on consci\sness dep5ds "n & =m2 ,on "n & =m dep5ds ! six organs ( s5se4 ,on contact dep5ds s5sation2 ,on s5sation dep5ds desire2 ,on desire dep5ds atta*m5t2 ,on atta*m5t dep5ds exi/5ce2 ,on exi/5ce dep5ds bir?2 ,on bir? dep5d old age & dea?1 sorr[1 lam5tation1 mis]y1 grief1 & despair4 ,?us does ?is entire aggregation ( mis]y arise4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ?is conclusion1 ! problem may be solv$ by le>n+ h[ to avoid exi/5ce4 ,b1 let u consid] :at ! t]m exi/5ce means4 ,! common acceptance ( ! ^w1 z us$ 9 ! ,engli%1 seems to include be+2 b if we w consid] ! ^w 9 its lit]al mean+1 :5 analyz$1 we f9d t x comes f e/ 7to be71 & ! prefix ex1 mean+ actually n-be+4 ,! ^w ,be+1 is a synonym = et]nal life--= ,deity4 ,x does n savor ( any?+ t has be5 creat$1 or t w t]m9ate4 ,be+ is1 !re=e1 to cease to ex-i/1 is to cease to live "u ! spell ( ! illusory & *ang+ quality ( maya1 or ext]nality4 ,f> f mean+ to be wip$ out1 or absorb$ into ,! ,absolute1 9 ! s5se ( complete loss ( consci\sness1 x means ! et]nal ret5tion ( consci\sness1 unhamp]$ by ! delusion ( s5se z a reality4 ,to escape f ?is *a9 ( illusory ideas1 & _! consequ5ces1 ! obvi\s necessity is to claim ! s\l's "r to ,be+4 ,?is is done by dispell+ ignorance 7,a-vidya7 by vidya 7k74 ,?us k>ma ceases3 ,on ! cessation ( k>ma ceases consci\sness ( self2 ,on ! cessation ( ?is consci\sness ( self1 cease "n & =m2 ,on ! cessation ( "n & =m1 cease ! organs ( s5se2 ,on ! cessation ( s5se1 ceases contact2 ,on ! cessation ( contact1 ceases s5sation2 ,on ! cessation ( s5sation1 ceases desire2 ,on ! cessation ( desire ceases atta*m5t2 ,on ! cessation ( atta*m5t ceases exi/5ce2 ,on ! cessation ( exi/5ce1 ceases bir?4 ,on ! cessation ( bir? cease old age1 & dea?2 sorr[2 lam5tation2 mis]y2 grief & despair4 ,?us does ! entire aggregation ( mis]y cease4 ,b1 z to ! exact int]pretation ( all ^!1 ,buddha himself says3 ,ye mu/ rely ^u ! tru?2 ?is is y\r highe/1 /ronge/ vantage gr\nd2 ! fooli% ma/]s practic+ sup]ficial wisdom1 grasp n ! mean+ ( ! tru?2 b to receive ! law1 n skillfully to h&le words & s5t5ces1 ! mean+ !n is h>d to "k1 z 9 ! night-"t1 if travel+ & seek+ = a h\se1 if all be d>k )91 h[ difficult to f9d4 ,b let x be und]/ood1 t ,buddhism z n[ taught & practic$ is necess>ily color$ by ! effect ( ! c5turies :i* h elaps$ s9ce ! ,"l ,buddha liv$ & taught ! precepts ( 8 ,illum9ation4 ,mod]n ,buddhism1 z a religi\s sy/em ( wor%ip be>s ! same relation to ,pr9ce ,siddh>?a1 z does mod]n ,*ri/ianity to ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,a %ort review ( ! life & "* ( ! p]sonalities ar\nd :om ! great religi\s sy/ems ( ! _w h be5 =m$ w aid u 9 p]ceiv+ ! unity ( ?\ght & "* ( ! ,illum9$1 & ! simil>ity ( reports z to ! effect ( ?is realization ( cosmic consci\sness w be app>5t4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,moses1 ,,! ,,law-,,giv] ,! sali5t feature ( ! law z giv5 by ,moses unto 8 p1 ! ,jews1 is t ( /rict cleanl9ess ( m9d & body4 ,9 ?is we f9d a simil>ity to ! (t-repeat$ behe/ ( ,gautama1 ! ,buddha1 :o con/antly admoni%$ 8 foll[]s to keep _! he>ts pure & _! m9ds & bodies clean4 ,?is _s ( cleanl9ess f9ds also a c\nt]p>t 9 ! say+ ascrib$ to ,jesus1 bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t4 ,! cleanl9ess "h ref]r$ to is d\btless n s mu* physical neatness z m5tal purity ( ?\ght--?\ght free f d\bt & calumny & petty deceits & hypocrisy & selfi%ness & debas+ p]v]sions ( ! life =ces2 b dur+ v>i\s /ages ( hi/ory we f9d t all tea*+s h _! esot]ic & _! exot]ic application4 ,! law1 z enunciat$ by ,moses1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% reports1 laid mu* /ress ^u physical cleanl9ess1 z an attribute ( godhood4 ,b ,moses1 if we may cr$it reports1 0 some?+ f> m inspir$ & illum9$ ?an a m]e physical culturi/--comm5dable z is p]sonal cleanl9ess--& 8 admonitions 7 ! result ( t f9e s5se ( discrim9ation & enlight5m5t :i* comes f cosmic p]ception ev5 if he _h n exp]i5c$ ! deep]1 full] realization ( lib]ation1 ( :i* ,buddha is a %9+ example4 ,x is evid5t t ! laws laid d[n by ,moses 7 taught & practis$ by ! ,egyptians _m _m ye>s prior to ! "t 9 :i* ,moses liv$1 :i* f ! mo/ reliable au?orities1 mu/ h be5 ab\t f\r to five hundr$ ye>s be=e ! ,exodus4 ,?is does n detract f ! evid5ce t ! great ,egyptian-,hebrew1 0 a man ( wond]ful intellectual atta9m5ts1 & f :at we "k ( mod]n examples ( ,illum9ation1 he also possess$ a degree ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,! /ory ( ! seem+ly miracul\s bir? ( ,moses1 & ! my/]y ) :i* 8 ance/ry is surr\nd$1 is also typical ( "o :o has atta9$ to cosmic consci\sness4 ,! ,illum9$ "o realizes 8 bir?lessness & 8 dea?lessness1 & expresses x 9 symbolism1 mean+ ( c\rse1 ! realization t z ! _s is nev] born & c nev] die1 ! idea ( age is an unreality--& %\ld f9d no place 9 ! consci\sness ( "o :o reg>ds himself z an inde/ructible atom ( ! ,cosmos4 ,b ! evid5ces reg>d+ ! probable ,illum9ation ( ,moses are to be f\nd 9 ! reports ( 8 asc5sion ( ,mt4 ,s9ai1 & :at occurr$ !re4 ,! ph5om5on ( ! great light :i* is insep>able f in/ances ( cosmic consci\sness1 & :i* gives to ! ph5om5on its "n ,illum9ation1 0 app>5tly m>k$ 9 ! case ( ,moses4 ,! burn+ bu%1 :i* he describes is ! exp]i5ce ( ! m9d :5 ! illusion ( s5se has ceas$1 ev5 tempor>ily1 to obscure ! m5tal vision4 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto him 9 a flame ( fire1 & out ( ! mid/ ( a bu%2 & he look$ & behold1 ! bu% burn$ ) fire & ! bu% 0 n consum$4 ,!re is a subtl] int]pretation to ?is report ?an t usually giv51 ev5 by ^? :o realize t ?is expression is an evid5ce ( ! sudd5 influx ( supra consci\sness :i* att5ds ! s\l's lib]ation f ! limits ( s5se consci\sness4 ,! burn+ bu% is synonym\s ) ! tree ( life :i* is ev] alive ) ! fires ( creation4 ,all :o realize lib]ation are end[$ ) ! p[] to und]/& ?is symbol4 ,= ^? :o h n atta9$ to ?is degree ( consci\sness1 ! esot]ic mean+ is necess>ily hidd54 ,! ph5om5on ( ! /range my/ical light :i* seems to enfold & ba! ! ,illum9$ "o1 is concisely express$ 9 ! case ( ,moses4 ,& x came to pass1 t :5 ,moses came d[n f ,m\nt ,s9ai ) ! tablets ( ! te/imony 9 h&1 t ,moses wi/ n t ! sk9 ( 8 face %one1 or s5t =? beams by reason ( 8 speak+ ) ,him4 ,& :5 ,a>on & all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel saw ,moses behold6 ! sk9 ( 8 face %one & !y 7 afraid to come nigh him4 ,aga9 we f9d 9 ! case ( ,moses1 a mom5t>y fe> ( ! ph5om5on :i* he 0 exp]i5c+1 9 ! influx ( light & ! s\nd ( ! voice :i* seems to accompany ! light4 ,! int]pretation giv5 ! words spok51 & ! id5tity ( ! voice is ev] dep5d5t ^u ! "t & "* ( ! m9d exp]i5c+ ! ,illum9ation4 ,?us ,moses claims to h he>d ! voice ( ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews1 b ! probabilities are1 t ! voice is ! m5tal op]ations ( ! p]son exp]i5c+ ! ph5om5on ( supra-consci\sness1 & ?is int]pretation w v>y ) :at ,pr(essor ,james calls ! hi/orical det]m9ation1 i4e4 x is dep5d5t ^u ! age 9 :i* ! illum9$ "o liv$1 & ^u ! "* ( ! impressions previ\sly absorb$4 ,?is app>5t diff]5ce ( report1 z to ! id5tity ( ! voice1 is ( small import4 ,! sali5t po9t is t ea* p]son relat+ 8 exp]i5ce has he>d a voice giv+ m or less explicit in/ructions & promises4 ,9 ea* in/ance x has be5 *>act]iz$ z ! voice ( ! ,god ( _! desire1 & adoration4 ,c]ta9ly1 :atev] may be our op9ions z to :e!r ,god1 z we und]/& ! t]m1 talk$ to ,moses1 giv+ him su* explicit comm&s z ! great lead] aft]w>ds laid d[n to 8 p accompani$ by ! insurm\ntable b>ri] to diss5t or discussion1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 we c b admit t ! prophet 0 possess$ ( intellectual p[] f> 9 advance ( 8 "t1 & 8 laws did inde$1 save 8 p f self de/ruction1 ?r\gh uncleanl9ess & /rife1 & d5se ignorance4 ,! t5 comm&m5ts h be5 ! ^w ( ,god to all m5 = lo6 ^! _m ages1 & ev5 ,jesus c\ld b add "o o!r comm&m5t to ^? already 9 use3 ,ano!r comm&m5t give ,i unto y--t ye love "o ano!r4 ,to sum up ! evid5ces ( cosmic consci\sness1 or ,illum9ation1 z report$ 9 ! case ( ,moses1 we f9d3 ,! exp]i5ce ( great light z se5 on ,horeb4 ,! voice :i* he calls ! voice ( ,! ,"l4 ,! sudd5 & mom5t>y fe>1 & humility4 ,! %9+ ( 8 face & =m1 z ?\gh ba!d 9 light4 ,! subsequ5t intellectual sup]iority ov] ^? ( 8 "t4 ,! p]fect assurance & confid5ce ( au?ority & salvation4 ,! desire = solitude1 :i* caus$ him to die alone 9 ! vale ( ,moab4 ,! int5se desire to uplift 8 p to a high] consci\sness4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,gautama--,,! ,,compassionate ,gautama1 pr9ce ( ! h\se ( ,siddh>?a1 ( ! ,sakya class1 0 born 9 nor!rn ,india 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,kapilava/u1 9 ! ye> #eef ,b4,c41 accord+ to ! be/ au?orities1 z int]pret$ & report$ by ,max ,mull]4 ,! ,japanese tradition agrees ) ?is1 practically1 /at+ t ,o ,%aka ,sama 7signify+ "o born ( wisdom & love7 0 born z a ,kotai ,si1 cr[n pr9ce ( ! ,maghada c\ntry4 ,we h ! assurance t z a y\?1 ,gautama1 l ,jesus1 exhibit$ a s]i\s m9d$ness & an insight into matt]s spiritual1 :i* a/oni%$ & dumbf\nd$ 8 he>]s1 & ! sages :o gave him respectful att5tion4 ,"s acc\nts ev5 g s f> z to /ate t at ! v mom5t ( 8 bir? ! "y pr9ce 0 able to speak1 & t 8 words asc5d$ ev5 to ! gods ( ! upp]mo/ ,brahma-_w4 ,dive/+ ! traditions t surr\nd ! bir? & e>ly life ( ! _w's great ma/]s1 ( mu* t has be5 int]polat$ by a design+ prie/hood1 we may yet conclude t a c]ta9 s]i\sness1 & a deep sympa?y ) ! sorr[s ( _! fell[m51 w\ld naturally *>act]ize ^! inspir$ ones1 ev5 :ile !y 7 /ill 9 _! e>ly y\?4 ,x is evid5t t ! "y ,pr9ce ,siddh>?a 0 subject to m$itation & t ^! m$itations l$ at times to complete trance4 ,x is report$ t "o day :ile out rid+ 9 all ! pomp & acc\trem5ts ( ! son ( a rul+ k+1 he 0 visit$ by an angel 7a mess5g] f ! gods ( ,deva*an71 & told t if he w\ld less5 ! sorr[s ( ! _w t he mu/ r5\nce 8 "r to 8 fa!r's k+dom & g into ! jungle1 becom+ a h]mit1 & devot+ 8 life to fa/+1 pray] & m$itation1 9 ord] to fit himself = ! "w ( prea*+ ! way ( lib]ation1 :i* consi/$ (1 fir/ ( all1 to take no life2 be pure 9 m9d2 be z ! humble/1 :i* latt] admonition f\nd little favor ) ! _w ( 8 p]sonal environm5t :]e ca/e 0 & /ill is1 a seem+ly in]adicable race-?\ght4 ,! sorr[s ( humanity weigh$ heavily ^u 8 he>t1 & ! sup]ficialities ( ! weal?y & o/5tati\s c\rt 9 :i* he liv$1 irk$ 8 outspok5 & tru?-lov+ _s4 ,surr\nd$1 z he 01 by weal? & ease1 ) "t = contemplation & a m9d giv5 to philosophic speculation1 ! "y pr9ce f\nd no s5se ( com=t or p]man5t satisfaction 9 8 own immunity f want & sorr[4 ,he pond]$ long ^u ! way to become fre$ f ! successive r\nd ( bir?s & dea?s1 & ?us pond]+1 he s\ght solitude 9 :i* to f9d 8 que/ions answ]$4 ,fa/+ & p5ance h ev] be5 ! gi/ ( ! in/ruction giv5 to ^? :o w\ld f9d ! way to ,god1 & s to ?is end ,gautama fa/$ & pray$1 & practis$ self-sacrifice4 ,b ! atta9m5t ( lib]ation 0 n easy1 & ,siddh>?a suff]$ long & practic$ self-mortification assidu\sly1 at l5g? be+ rew>d$2 & !re arose )9 him ! eye to p]ceive ! great & noble tru?s :i* _h be5 h&$ d[n2 ! k ( _! nature2 ! und]/&+ ( _! cause2 ! wisdom t lights ! true pa?2 ! light t expels d>kness4 ,! t]rible /ruggle :i* *>act]iz$ ! atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness1 by s _m ( ! sages & savi\rs ( hi/ory1 is1 we believe1 clue to ! fact t no "o individual may hope to rise s immeasurably above ! plane ( ! race-consci\sness ( 8 day & age1 except ?r\gh int5se & ov]:elm+ desire4 ,gautama ab&on$ 8 h]itage1 8 relatives1 8 wife to :om he 0 devot$1 & 8 infant son1 z we h previ\sly /at$1 n because ,illum9ation is pur*asable at s t]rible a price1 b because 8 desire to "k transc5d$ all o!r desires1 & 9 ord] to be free f ! dem&s made ^u him1 he mu/ ( necessity1 seek solitude4 ,few examples ( ! atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness are z complete & ( su* fullness1 z t atta9$ by ,buddha1 & no in/ance :i* hi/ory af=ds has left s great an effect ^u ! _w4 ,x is e/imat$ t at lea/ "o-?ird ( ! human race are ,buddhi/s4 ,?is is n say+ t any su* numb] ( p]sons are l unto ,buddha1 nor d we cont5d t ?is is any evid5ce t 8 message is great] or m fraught ) tru? ?an t ( o!r illum9$ ones4 ,! intellig5t /ud5t ( occultism 9 all its phases w arrive1 soon] or lat]1 at ! inevitable conclusion t all illum9$ s\ls h se5 & h taught ! same fundam5tal tru?4 ,buddha 0 conv9c$ t 9 ,! ,absolute1 or ,fir/ ,cause1 !re c\ld be no s9 & consequ5tly no sorr[1 & he p]si/5tly s\ght to inaugurate su* sy/ems ( conduct & su* a /&>d ( morals z w\ld lead ! disciple back to godhood1 or lib]ation f ! :eel ( causation4 ,to keep ! m9d pure & clean 0 ! burd5 ( 8 cry1 well kn[+ t ! m9d is ! f]tile field :]e9 illusions ( s5se consci\sness ?rive4 ,he says3 ,m9d is ! root 7( evil72 actions proce$ f ! m9d4 ,if anyone speak or act f a corrupt m9d1 suff]+ w foll[1 z ! du/ foll[s ! roll+ :eel4 ,t we c n expect to escape ! result ( our ?\ghts & acts 0 ev] a doctr9e ( ,buddha1 albeit1 he seems also to h s\ght to make cle> to 8 disciples1 ! ,,unreality ( s9 z a "p ( ! inde/ructible ,fir/ ,cause4 ,_m ,buddhi/ sects int]pret ! doctr9es ( ,buddha to d5y a belief 9 a future exi/5ce1 9 at lea/ z f> z id5tity is conc]n$1 b ?is conception is n consi/5t ) ! mo/ reliable reports1 nei!r is x 9 keep+ ) ! extreme peace & satisfaction :i* all illum9$ ones exp]i5ce4 ,if ext9ction ( id5tity 7 ! goal ( ,illum9ation1 x is inconceivable t ! illum9$ ones %\ld report ! atta9m5t ( p]fect satisfaction & bliss4 ,besides1 x is cle>ly /at$ t ,gautama told 8 disciples t he _h already ent]$ ,nirvana1 :ile yet 9 ! body4 ,my m9d is free f passions2 is releas$ f ! follies ( ! _w4 ,i h ga9$ ! victory1 said ,"l ,buddha to 8 disciple ,an&a4 ,x is also ass]t$ t ,buddha appe>$ 9 8 own glorifi$ body to 8 disciples aft] 8 physical dissolution1 pla9ly indicat+ t f> f be+ swall[$ up 9 ,! ,absolute1 he _h acquir$ godhood 9 8 pres5t body4 ,detail+ ! advantages ( a pure life1 ,buddha said to 8 disciples3 ,! virtu\s man rejoices 9 ?is _w1 & he w rejoice 9 ! next2 9 bo? worlds has he joy4 ,he rejoices1 he exults1 see+ ! purity ( 8 de$4 ,aga91 allud+ to a sage 7rahan71 ,buddha is report$ to h said3 ,he is inde$ ble/1 hav+ conqu]$ all 8 passions1 & atta9$ ! /ate ( ,nirvana4 ,?is allud$ to ! acquisition ( ,nirvana :ile /ill 9 ! physical body4 ,9 o!r words1 z we ( ?is c5tury und]/& ! tea*+1 he _h exp]i5c$ cosmic consci\sness4 ,! mod]n v]sion ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,buddha are almo/ id5tical ) ^? ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$1 & ^! comm&m5ts are1 z we h previ\sly obs]v$1 ! same t ,moses laid d[n = ! guidance ( 8 p4 ,t !y 7 old be=e ,moses 0 born1 is also m ?an problematical4 ,x is also m ?an probable t ,buddha did n p]sonally write ! e?ical code :i* we n[ f9d submitt$ z ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,buddha1 b t ,buddha m]ely emphasiz$ !m4 ,^! comm&m5ts are n1 h[ev]1 und]/ood1 by ! intellig5t ,buddhi/ z sacr$1 9 ! s5se t ,god spoke unto ,buddha4 ,moses d\btless assum$ to h be5 div9ely in/ruct$ 9 ! law1 al?\gh t supposition may be errone\s4 ,he may h _h 9 m9d ! same fundam5tal idea :i* all ^? express+ cosmic consci\sness h _h1 t ( be+ a m\?piece ( a high] p[]1 r ?an to attract to !mselves any adulation or wor%ip1 z be+ specially div9e4 ,! ,comm&m5ts1 !re=e1 z translat$ & ascrib$ to mod]n ,buddhism1 are an e?ical & moral code = ! ,,mortal consci\sness1 r ?an a =mula = develop+ cosmic consci\sness4 ,^! comm&m5ts are3 #a--,?\ %alt kill no animal :atev]1 f ! meane/ insect up to man4 #b--,?\ %alt n /eal4 #c--,?\ %alt n violate ! wife ( ano!r4 #d--,?\ %alt speak no ^w t is false4 #e--,?\ %alt n dr9k w9e1 nor any?+ t may intoxicate4 #f--,?\ %alt avoid all ang]1 hatr$ & bitt] language4 #g--,?\ %alt n indulge 9 idle & va9 talk1 b %all d all = o!rs4 #h--,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's goods4 #i--,?\ %alt n h>bor envy1 nor pride1 nor rev5ge1 nor malice1 nor ! desire ( ?y neighbor's dea? or mis=tune4 #aj--,?\ %alt n foll[ ! doctr9es ( false gods4 ,& ! devotee is assur$1 ev5 z 9 ! ,*ri/ian cre$1 t he :o keeps ^! comm&m5ts1 %all ent] ,nirvana--! re/ ( ,buddha4 ,b let x be und]/ood t ,gautama1 ! ,"l ,buddha1 did n =mulate ^! comm&m5ts4 ,nei!r are !y consid]$ z infallible =mul1 by ! enlight5$ ,buddhi/4 ,!y con/itute ! e?ical & moral code ( ! undevelop$ man 9 all ages ( ! _w1 & among all peoples4 ,!y _h become traditional long be=e ,buddha came to int]pret ! way ( ! gods4 ,b ,gautama1 l ,jesus1 0 an evolutioni/1 & n a revolutioni/4 ,he came n to de/roy1 b to fulfill1 & s ,buddha paid no att5tion to ! code ( morals z x /ood1 b m]ely cont5t$ himself ) emphasiz+ ! importance ( unselfi%ness--purity ( he>t & m9d1 because he realiz$ t ! m5tal _w is ! trap ( ! s\l1 ev5 z ! elephant is held te!r$ by a galuc*i creep]4 ,buddha taught ! way ( emancipation ( ! s\l held 9 bondage by means ( ! illusions ( maya1 ev5 z ! elephant is held 9 captivity by s weak a ?+ z a galuc*i creep]1 :i* c\ld be brok5 by a s+le ef=t4 ,t _m :o keep ! comm&m5ts are yet a long way f cosmic consci\sness mu/ be app>5t to all4 ,!re=e we are ju/ifi$ 9 assum+ t ! m]e keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts w n br+ ab\t mukti4 ,_m a man foll[s ! lett] ( ! law1 & escapes prison1 b if he does ?is ?r\gh fe> ( puni%m5t1 & n because ( a desire to ma9ta9 peace t 8 neighbors may be b5efit$1 !n he is n keep+ ! _s ( ! law at all1 & 8 rew>d is a negative "o4 ,accord+ to ! mo/ reliable au?orities1 ,buddha di$ 9 8 eightie? ye>1 hav+ sp5t ab\t fifty ye>s 9 prea*+1 9 heal+ ! sick1 9 conv]s+ ) exalt$ be+s 9 ! heav5ly worlds1 & 9 leav+ at w 8 physical body & visit+ o!r worlds4 ,buddha prophesi$ 8 com+ dissolution1 & express$ to 8 disciples1 a hope t !y w\ld realize t he /ill liv$1 ev5 :5 8 physical body %\ld h become a%es4 ,z 8 la/ h\r approa*$1 ,buddha summon$ 8 disciples1 & aft] a mom5t's sil5t m$itation1 he address$ himself to ,an&a1 8 relative2 z well z 8 favorite disciple1 ?us3 ,:5 ,i %all h disappe>$ f ?is /ate ( exi/5ce1 & be no long] ) y1 d n believe t ! ,buddha has left y1 & ceas$ to dwell among y4 ,d n ?9k !re=e1 nor believe1 t ! ,buddha has disappe>$1 & is no m ) y4 ,f ^! words1 x is evid5t t ! /ate ( ,nirvana :i* ,buddha assur$ 8 foll[]s t he _h already atta9$1 did n argue loss ( id5tity1 nor translation to ano!r planet4 ,nor is !re any:]e 9 ! say+s ( ,buddha1 rightly int]pret$1 any sugge/ion ( expect+ or desir+ p]sonal wor%ip4 ,?is1 ! great sage p>ticul>ly avoid$1 z inde$ h all illum9$ ones4 ,x is evid5t t ,gautama ! ,buddha _h exp]i5c$ t div9e influx ( light & wisdom 9 :i* he s\ght = o!rs ! happ9ess he _h ga9$ = himself1 & to ?is end he 0 eag] to leave to 8 fri5ds & disciples su* rules ( conduct ( life z %\ld aid !m 9 atta9+ ! div9e peace t comes f illum9ation4 ,b t he f\nd$ a religi\s sy/em ( wor%ip ( himself1 is :olly unbelievable 9 ! light ( a /udy ( comp>ative religions & ! wisdom :i* illum9ation conf]s4 ,to realize t "o has atta9$ to immortality1 & claim$ 8 bir?right ( godhood1 is n synonym\s ) ! claim to wor%ip z ! "o et]nal s\rce ( life4 ,x is a "p ( human weakness to insi/ ^u idealiz+ ! p]sonality ( a tea*]1 & ?is t5d5cy becomes 9 "t m]g$ into actual wor%ip1 :]eas ! tea*]1 if he or %e be truly illum9$1 seeks only to inculcate ! philosophy :i* w br+ 8 fai?ful foll[]s into a realization ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,! po9ts :i* *>act]ize ! p]son :o has exp]i5c$ a degree ( illum9ation 7ent]$ into cosmic consci\sness71 7 p>ticul>ly evid5t 9 ! life & "* ( ,gautama1 ! ,buddha4 ,!y may be summ$ up ?us3 ,a m>k$ s]i\sness 9 y\?4 ,a great sympa?y & compassion ) ! sorr[s ( o!rs4 ,a deep t5d]ness = all =ms ( life4 ,a realization ( ! no?+ness ( ca/e & pomp & p[]4 ,! firm conviction t he 0 in/ruct$ by angels4 ,! wond]ful magnetism & illum9ation ( 8 p]son4 ,! firm conviction ( immortality--releas$ f ! :eel ( life z he express$ x4 ,! k ( :5 & :]e he 0 to pass out f ! life ( ! body4 ,! love ( solitude & m$itation4 ,! intellectual p[] ma9ta9$ ev5 into old age4 ,! unselfi% desire to help o!rs4 ,great & nev]-fail+ sympa?y ) suff]+1 a div9e pati5ce1 & insight into ! he>ts ( all =ms ( life1 e>n$ = ?is great s\l ! "n ,buddha--,! ,compassionate4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,jesus ,,( ,,naz>e? ,turn+ n[ to ! next 9 ord] ( ! _w's great ma/]s1 or illum9$ ones1 we come to a consid]ation ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 9 ^: "n ! great moral sy/em ( religion1 call$ ,*ri/ianity1 is promulgat$4 ,x has be5 conclusively %[n t ! ess5tial features ( ! pres5t-day sy/em ( religion1 kn[n z ,*ri/ianity1 7 in/itut$ by ,paul r ?an by ,jesus1 & t ! sy/em itself1 l ,buddhism1 is ! "w ( ! foll[]s ( ! great tea*]1 r ?an t ( ! ,ma/]4 ,our pres5t conc]n1 h[ev]1 is n ) ! sy/em or me?od ( ! *ur*1 b ) ^? hi/oric facts :i* be> ^u ! "q ( ! ,illum9ation ( ,jesus1 classify+ ,him1 n z an inc>nate son ( ,god1 9 ! accept$ !ological int]pretation1 b 9 ! light ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,jesus ! ,*ri/ 0 born1 accord+ to ! mo/ reliable au?orities1 ab\t six hundr$ ye>s aft] ,gautama1 ! ,buddha4 ,:e!r or n ! ,naz>5e 0 famili> ) ! ,buddhi/ doctr9es or :e!r ,he sp5t ! ye>s ( ,8 life :i* are %r\d$ 9 my/]y1 9 ! inn] temples ( ei!r ,?ibet1 ,india1 ,p]sia1 ,*9a1 or o!r ori5tal c\ntry1 w d\btless always be a disput$ po9t among controv]siali/s4 ,! fact does n matt]1 ei!r way4 ,!re is an enc\rag+ simil>ity 9 ! fundam5tals ( all religi\s precepts1 argu+ t :5 a tea*] is really inspir$1 ! tru? makes fri5ds ) him or h]4 ,"s writ]s on ! subject ( ,illum9ation give exact dates :5 ! fla% ( cosmic consci\sness came to ! v>i\s tea*]s ( ! _w1 b ^! dates are problematical1 & !y are also inconsequ5tial4 ,t ,jesus 0 among ^? hi/oric *>act]s :o _h atta9$ cosmic consci\sness1 !re c be no possible d\bt1 ev5 ?\gh 8 exact words w be disput$4 ,en\gh has come d[n to u ?r\gh ! ages to prove ! fact t ,jesus knew & taught ! illusory "* ( ext]nal life 7maya7 & t he 0 himself absolutely c]ta9 ( ! k+dom )91 :i* he admoni%$ 8 he>]s to seek1 r ?an to live s mu* 9 ! ext]nal4 ,?is he did because he well knew t con/ant dwell+ 9 ! ext]nal consci\sness l$ n to lib]ation4 ,! light )91 0 ! sub/ance ( 8 cry1 & t light1 :5 p]ceiv$1 leads to illum9ation ( ev]y?+1 bo? ! )9 & ! )\t4 ,! transfiguration ( ,jesus 0 und\bt$ly ! effect ( 8 be+ 9 a supra-consci\s /ate1 a /ate ( exaltation1 9 :i* _m my/ics ent] at m or less frequ5t int]vals1 accord+ to _! mode ( life1 & _! objective environm5t4 ,& he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m2 & 8 g>m5ts became exce$+ly :ite1 we are told 9 ! gospels1 & !re are _m p]sons 9 ! _w to-day possess+ ! p[] ( ! inn] or clairvoyant vision 7n id5tical ) cosmic consci\sness71 :o h witness$ simil> ph5om5a4 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 we f9d t ,jesus spoke ) su* c]ta9ty & su* au?ority1 z "o :o _h exp]i5c$ ! v ess5ce ( ! cosmic consci\s /ate1 & 0 already fre$ f ! illusions ( ! s5ses4 ,8 words1 l ^? ( all :o h s\ght to give directions & in/ructions = ! atta9m5t ( fre$om f ext]nality1 are capable ( int]pretation 9 v>i\s ways1 accord+ to ! degree ( consci\sness ( ! age 9 :i* ! int]pretations h be5 made4 ,= example1 we f9d ^! words ( ,jesus giv5 diff]5t mean+s1 & 9 fact1 !re h be5 _m & div]se discussions & conclusions z to exactly :at ! ,ma/] did mean by !m3 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,let u exam9e ! phrase1 & see if x accords ) our ideas ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,to be poor 9 _s1 is n consi/5t ) our und]/&+ ( ! requirem5ts = ! expansion ( ! s\l4 ,^? :o take ?is phrase lit]ally1 & :o are oppos$ to religi\s concepts1 z a factor 9 human bett]m5t1 are fond ( us+ ?is phrase z an evid5ce ( ! fanaticism ( ,jesus1 & 8 concurr5ce 9 ! worldly habit ( exploit+ ! poor1 & rid+ ! backs ( ! wage slaves1 z our ,sociali/ bro!rs put x4 ,n[ let u1 = a mom5t1 consid] ! phrase z a p]son :o possess$ cosmic consci\sness w\ld h said x4 ,"o possess+ ! cosmic s5se1 view+ ! ext]nal m z a trap ( ! s5ses1 ?an z realities1 w\ld readily p]ceive t to amass weal? 7ext]nal possessions71 ! m9d mu/ be 9 h>mony ) ! me?ods & ! ideals ( ! _w1 r ?an t x %\ld be conc5trat$ ^u ! ?+s ( ! _s4 ,?is idea is express$ 9 ! phrase1 no man c s]ve two ma/]s1 & :ile we are n prep>$ to say t ! possession ( worldly goods is absolutely impossible to ! atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness--obs]vation1 reflection1 & intuition w unite 9 ! conclusion t !y are m or less improbable4 ,if !n1 we w int]pret ^! say+s ( ,jesus 9 ! light ( a broad] outlook ?an 0 possible to ! und]/&+ ( 8 *ronicl]s1 we w f9d t :at he d\btless said 03 ,bless$ 9 _s are ! poor1 = !irs %all be ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& 9 8 vision1 :i* ext5d$ beyond ! times 9 :i* he liv$1 & =esaw t ! atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness mu/ involve a degree ( physical h>d%ip1 he said3 ,bless$ are !y t h be5 p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,a survey ( ! _w's progress w readily prove ! fact t ^? :o h b5t _! tal5ts & _! en]gies t[>d ! uplift ( ! race1 h done s "u great /ress1 & 9 ! face ( p]si/5t opposition4 ,?is opposition is an accompanim5t to altrui/ic ef=t1 = ! v obvi\s reason t ! race-?\ght ( ! _w is /ill mat]iali/ic4 ,! ?\ghts t pr$om9ate are comm]cial4 ,?is is due to ! fact t ^? :o are weal?y h l>ge f9ancial int]e/s to ma9ta92 bus9ess problems to solve2 t take ab\t all _! "t4 ,! poor f9d ! ma9t5ance ( physical exi/5ce a task t absorbs ! great] "p ( _! mortal m9d1 & !re=e1 ^? :o are devot+ _! "t & tal5ts to ! "w ( reg5]ation 7! com+ ( ! cosmic s5se71 are necess>ily 9 ! m9ority1 & ! majority rules 9 ?\ght1 z 9 act4 ,! pres5t metaphysical movem5t lays great /ress ^u worldly success & attraction ( weal?1 z an evid5ce ( possession ( p[] & tru?1 b ! law ( equation proves t we obta9 t :i* we mo/ desire4 ,a religi\s sy/em :i* amasses great weal? 9 a %ort "t does s1 only because its dom9ant tea*+ inspires ! desire = worldly advancem5t1 z ! prime requisite4 ,! same is true ( an individual1 z ( a sy/em4 ,n t ! atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness is absolutely impossible to a ri* man1 because a man may inh]it ri*es & position & p[]1 z 9 ! case ( ,pr9ce ,siddh>?a1 ! ,"l ,buddha2 or he may h set 9 motion c]ta9 curr5ts ( desire = weal?1 & lat] 9 life may *ange t desire1 :5 naturally1 ! bus9ess he has creat$ w foll[ ! law :i* in/igat$ x1 & increas+ weal? w result4 ,b1 let x be kn[n1 t ,buddha r5\nc$ all 8 possessions1 & !re are _m in/ances to-day ( r5unciation ( worldly life & weal?1 9 ord] to atta9 to t supreme consci\sness 9 :i* ! illum9$ "o possesses all t he desires1 ev5 ?\gh he h b "o coat to 8 back4 ,let x n be ?\ght t we mean to inf] t ,god is p>tial to pov]ty1 & t ! ri* man w be exclud$ f ! atta9m5t ( ! k+dom1 m]ely because ( 8 ri*es2 b if ri*es be any man's aim1 !n assur$ly he _c s]ve two ma/]s & x w n be possible = him to become illum9$ :ile 9 pursuit ( worldly goods4 ,jesus said3 ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! ne$le's eye1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is n[ ?or\ghly e/abli%$ t ! ,ne$le's ,eye 0 ! "n giv5 to a c]ta9 n>r[ & difficult pass ?r\gh :i* camels be>+ heavy burd5s1 c\ld n f9d room to pass1 & ,jesus s\ght to convey to 8 he>]s ! tru? t p]sons be>+ 9 _! m5tal desires ! load ( _m possessions1 w\ld h>dly f9d room = ! "o supreme desire :i* w\ld br+ !m into ! k+dom 7! possession ( cosmic consci\sness74 ,b ! mo/ significant ( ! utt]ances ( ! illum9$ ,naz>5e is ! "o 9 :i* he said3 ,except ye become z little *ildr51 ye c 9 no wise ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! possession ( cosmic consci\sness br+s ) x1 inv>iably1 ! simplicity1 ! fai? & innoc5ce ( a little *ild4 ,! *ild is pleas$ ) natural pleasures1 & does n "k ! worldly /&>d ( valuation4 ,& above all1 ! s\l1 :ile /ill atta*$ to ! physical body1 is l a little *ild4 ,! atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness is possible only to "o :o has fir/ got acqua9t$ ) 8 s\l2 :5 we are really s\l-consci\s we possess ! innoc5ce 7n ignorance71 ( a little *ild1 & we also possess a *ild's wisdom4 ,we are1 9 o!r words1 z wise z ! s]p5t & z h>mless z ! dove4 ,wisdom br+s ) x h>mlessness4 ,! truly wise p]son w\ld n wilfully h>m any liv+ ?+2 wisdom kn[s no rev5ge2 no eye = an eye philosophy2 makes no dem&s4 ,& :at may be consid]$ ! second mo/ significant rem>k ( ! ,ma/] is ?is3 ,! k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation2 nei!r %all !y say ,lo1 "h2 or ,lo1 !re1 = ,lo1 ! k+dom ( heav5 is )9 y4 ,jesus1 al?\gh =c$ by ! conv5tions ( ! "t 9 :i* he taught to con=m to ! laws laid d[n by ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 influ5c$ by ! /rict views ( ! ,israelites1 :o honor$ ! law laid d[n by ,moses & ! prophets1 /ill possess$ cosmic consci\sness to su* an ext5t t he knew ! folly ( judg+ o!rs by outw>d appe>ance1 & also ( promis+ !m cosmic consci\sness 9 return = ob$i5ce to prescrib$ rules or comm&m5ts4 ,:5 x w\ld seem to 8 critics t he did n suffici5tly emphasize ! traditional laws1 t he 0 seem+ly mak+ x too simple & too easy = p to live1 !y s\ght to trap him into a /atem5t t w\ld oppose ! accept$ comm&m5ts4 ,b ?is ,jesus /eadfa/ly refus$ to d4 ,i came n to de/roy ! law1 b to fulfill x1 he said4 ,l all ^? :o h exp]i5c$ cosmic consci\sness1 8 policy 0 "o ( con/ruction1 & n ( de/ruction4 ,evolution accompli%es peacefully :at revolution seeks to d by =ce4 ,jesus laid little /ress ^u ! comm&m5ts z !y /ood4 ,he nei!r s\ght to emphasize !m1 nor to criticise !m4 ,all t he said 03 ,a new comm&m5t give ,i unto y3 t ye love "o ano!r4 ,all truly illum9$ m9ds h made love ! basis ( _! tea*+1 well kn[+ t :]e true love reigns !re c be no de/ruction4 ,love conqu]s fe>--! ar*-enemy ( mank9d4 ,love makes x impossible to h>m ! ?+ lov$1 & univ]sal love w\ld make x impossible1 = "o exp]i5c+ x1 to consci\sly br+ ! slighte/ pa9 to any liv+ ?+4 ,!re=e ,jesus taught repeat$ly ! doctr9e ( love1 & he made no new comm&m5ts o!r ?an ?is4 ,x has be5 said t inasmu* z ,jesus laid great] emphasis ^u ?is "o great ne$ ?an _h any previ\s inspir$ tea*]1 he des]ves great] honor4 ,!ologians ^: purpose x is to promulgate ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity z sup]ior to o!rs1 use ?is argum5t 9 support ( _! cont5tion t ,jesus 0 ! only true son ( ,god4 ,b ?is view w be recogniz$ z prejudic$1 & lack+ 9 ! v ess5tials taught & practic$ by ! ,*ri/4 ,9 ! light ( ,illum9ation1 x w readily be p]ceiv$ t all p]sons express+ any consid]able degree ( cosmic consci\sness1 h taught ! same fundam5tal & simple tru?s1 z witness ! foll[+3 ,d z y w\ld be done by4--,p]sian4 ,d n t to a neighbor :i* y w\ld take ill f him4--,grecian4 ,:at y w\ld n wi% done to y\rself1 d n unto o!rs4--,*9ese4 ,"o %\ld seek = o!rs ! happ9ess "o desires = oneself4--,buddhi/4 ,he s\ght = o!rs ! good he desir$ = himself4 ,let him pass on4--,egyptian4 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d y ev5 s to !m4--,*ri/ian4 ,let none ( y treat 8 bro!r 9 a way he himself w\ld dislike to be treat$4--,mohamm$an4 ,! true rule 9 life is to gu>d & d by ! ?+s ( o!rs z !y d by _! own4--,h9du4 ,! law impr9t$ on ! he>ts ( all m5 is to love ! memb]s ( society z !mselves4--,roman4 ,:atsoev] y d n wi% y\r neighbor to d to y1 d n unto him4 ,?is is ! :ole law4 ,! re/ is a m]e exposition ( x4--,jewi%4 ,:ile x is probable t ,jesus gave no directions or me?ods ( atta9m5t1 yet ! records ( 8 say+s give ! clue to ! "* ( 8 in/ruction to ^? ( 8 /ud5ts :o 7 capable ( und]/&+1 p>ticul>ly z %[n 9 a rec5tly discov]$ papyrus1 au!ntically id5tifi$ z belong+ to ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,?is-papyrus 0 discov]$ by ,egyptian explor]s 9 #aijd4 ,al?\gh ! papyrus 0 m or less mutilat$1 ! mean+ is suffici5tly cle> to ju/ify ! translators 9 ins]t+ c]ta9 words4 ,h[ev]1 we w "h quote only su* ( ! say+s z 7 deciph]able1 )\t hav+ any?+ suppli$ by translators4 ,evid5tly hav+ be5 ask$ :5 8 k+dom %\ld be realiz$ on e>? he answ]$3 ,:5 ye return to ! /ate ( innoc5ce :i* exi/$ be=e ! fall 7i4e41 :5 manife/ation w be p]ceiv$ 9 its illusory "*1 & ! s\l fre$ f ! en*antm5t ( ! mortal consci\sness74 ,i am come to end ! sacrifices & if ye cease n f sacrific+1 ! wra? %all n cease f y4 ,?is evid5tly corresponds to 8 say+1 ,!y :o use ! sword1 %all p]i% by ! sword4 ,! conclusion is obvi\s t hate & de/ruction beget _! k9d1 & t love is ! only p[] t c prev5t ! cont9uation ( de/ruction4 ,?is may ) equal logic1 be appli$ to ! sacrifice ( animal & bird life = food1 z well z ! sacrifices ( blood :i* =m$ a "p ( anci5t ritual4 ,8 disciples said unto him3 ,:5 w ?\ be manife/ to u1 & :5 %all we see !e8 ,he sai?3 ,:5 ye %all be /ripp$ & n be a%am$4 ,! "t is ne> at h&1 :5 ! body w n be reg>d$ z some?+ vile & unwor?y2 some?+ ( :i* to be a%am$ & to keep cov]$1 z if ,god's h&iwork 7 vile4 ,9 fact1 ! function ( sex1 f ! extreme ( anci5t sex wor%ip to ! pres5t extreme ( sex degradation1 %all soon be e/abli%$ 9 its rightful place4 ,x is n ! purpose ( ?is book to deal ) ?is important subject1 s we w say no m "h4 ,nev]!less1 ?is say+ attribut$ to ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/1 resurrect$ z x has be5 9 ?is c5tury1 is timely4 ,x is almo/ univ]sally conc$$ t ! "t ( ! ,second ,com+ ( ,*ri/ is already at h&4 ,j :at ?is second com+ means1 is int]pret$ diff]5tly by !ologians1 philosoph]s1 sci5ti/s1 poets & prophets1 b !re is a unanim\s belief t ! "t is "h & n[4 ,^? :o h ! compreh5sion to read ! signs ( ! times1 are *e]fully expectant ( radical *anges 9 our attitude t[>d ! function ( sex & ! div9ity ( love4 ,:5 ! two %all be "o1 & ! outside z ! inside1 & ! male z ! female1 nei!r male nor female--^! ?+s if ye d1 ! k+dom ( ,my ,fa!r %all come4 ,aga91 ! mean+ ( ^! words dep5ds ^u ! degree ( illum9ation ( ! p]son read+ !m4 ,!y mean ! pres5t inevitable equality ( ! sexes1 :5 ea* individual w c\nt n z a m]e man or a m]e woman1 b z an important factor 9 ! _w's r$emption4 ,or1 x w appeal to a few z ! promis$ "t :5 e s\l :i* has complet$ ! circle1 end$ its k>ma1 & claim$ its god-hood1 unites ) ! s\l ( its mate1 ! two bl5d+ into "o p]fect :ole--! ,fa!r-,"m ,god ( ! ,new ,disp5sation4 ,aga9 we f9d 9 ^! newly discov]$ papyri a phrase be>+ ^u ?is subject3 ,to ! "q ( ,salome3 ,h[ long %all dea? reign8 ,! ,"l answ]$3 ,z long z ye wom5 give bir?4 ,= ,i am come to make an end to ! works ( ! woman4 ,!n ,salome said to him3 ,!n h ,i done well t ,i h n giv5 bir?8 ,to ?is ! ,"l repli$3 ,eat ( e h]b1 b ( ! bitt] "o eat n4 ,:5 ,salome ask$ :5 x %all be kn[n :at %e ask$1 ! ,"l said3 ,:5 y tread "u foot ! cov]+ ( %ame1 & :5 two is made "o1 & ! male ) ! female1 nei!r male nor female4 ,h[ be x1 he :o longs to be ri* is l a man :o dr9ke? sea wat]3 ! m he dr9ke? ! m ?ir/y he becomes1 & nev] leaves (f dr9k+ till he p]i%4 ,bless$ is he :o also fa/s t he may fe$ ! poor1 = x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,let ?y alms sweat 9 ?y h& until ?\ kn[e/ to :om ?\ give/4 ,x is n probable t any "o :o reads ^! words w make ! mi/ake ( assum+ t ,jesus advis$ u to inquire into ! "* or ! antec$5ts ( ! "o on :om we are to be/[ a gift4 ,nei!r are we expect$ to asc]ta9 :e!r he belongs to our lodge or n4 ,if y give alms z ?\gh to an inf]ior2 if y assume a self-righte\s m9d2 if y give = hope ( rew>d2 !n )hold y\r gift4 ,9 fact1 unless y c realize t y are giv+ z ?\gh to y\rself1 keep y\r gift4 ,x w d nei!r y nor ! "o receiv+ x1 any good :atsoev]4 ,good ?+s mu/ come4 ,he is bless$ ?r\gh :om !y come4 ,?is presages ! com+ ( ! k+dom ( love on e>?1 z a =egone conclusion4 ,yet1 ^? :o l5d !mselves consci\sly1 z s]vants ( ! cause--help]s 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! new ord]--are bless$4 ,love cov]e? a multitude ( s9s1 s be n joyful save :5 y look ^u y\r bro!r's c\nt5ance 9 love4 ,let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r wra?1 = ! greate/ ( crimes is ?is3 if a man %all sadd5 8 bro!r's _s4 ,= our possessions are 9 heav52 !re=e1 sons ( m51 pur*ase unto y\rselves by ^! transitory ?+s :i* are n y\rs1 :at is y\rs1 & %all n pass away4 ,= ! ,"l has said 9 a my/]y3 ,unless ye make ! "r z ! left2 ! left z ! "r2 ! top z ! bottom2 & ! front z ! backw>d1 ye %all n "k ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,keep ! fle% holy & ! seal und5t$1 t ye may receive et]nal life4 ,if a man %all sadd5 8 bro!r's _s4 ,?is inde$ is ! greate/ ( all crimes1 because out ( man's inhumanity to man spr+s all ! s9 & sorr[ ( ! _w4 ,unless ye make ! "r z ! left2 ! top z ! bottom2 ! front z ! backw>d4 ,! mean+ %\ld be cle> en\gh & ! words are wor?y ( ! illum9$ m9d ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,! great s9 is sep>ation2 segregation2 ,my & m9e z oppos$ to ,!e & ?9e4 ,to ! truly illum9$ "o !re c be no m9e1 z di/9ct f ano!r's4 ,! s9n] is no less my bro!r ?an is ! sa9t4 ,! begg> is z de> to me z is ! ri* man4 ,e man is a k+4 ,!re are no *os5 ( ,god to ! "o :o has ent]$ cosmic consci\sness4 ,= our possessions are 9 heav54 ,use1 !re=e1 ! ?+s ( e>?1 :ile ye are liv+ 9 ! fle% 7sons ( m571 9 su* a way & to su* purpose t !y w n en*a9 y 9 ! maze ( manife/ation1 & !reby require t y po/pone y\r claim to immortality4 ,?is /atem5t is di/9ct en\gh1 z is also ! "o3 ,he :o longs to be ri* is l a man dr9k+ sea wat]4 ,! m he dr9ke?1 ! m ?ir/y he becomes & nev] leaves (f dr9k+ until he p]i%e?4 ,! hypnotism ( ! ext]nal _w is too well illu/rat$ to ne$ fur!r comm5t4 ,! man :o ent]s ^u ! pursuit ( worldly possessions2 temporal p[]2 p]sonal ambition2 ?9k+ t :5 he %all h atta9$ all ^!1 !n w he turn to ! solution ( ! my/]y ( my/]ies1 f9ds himself caught 9 ! trap ( 8 desires1 & he c n escape4 ,he is "u ! spell ( en*antm5t1 :]e9 ! unreal appe>s z real1 & ! real becomes ! illusory4 ,to sum up1 ! fragm5t>y acc\nts we h ( ! life & "* ( ! man ,jesus are conclusive pro( t he _h ent]$ into full realization ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,l ,"l ,gautama1 he appe>$ to 8 disciples aft] he _h left ! physical body1 glorifi$1 z "o :o _h tak5 on immortality4 ,nor 0 !re ev]1 x w\ld appe>1 any d\bt 9 ! m9d ( ,jesus1 ( 8 "r to godhood1 :ile reta9+1 also1 8 self-consci\sness4 ,! intellectual sup]iority4 ,! wond]ful spiritual magnetism & attraction ( 8 pres5ce4 ,! absolute1 unwav]+ conviction ( 8 mission1 & ( 8 immortality4 ,! transfiguration1 aft] 8 temptation & 8 prophetic vision4 ,8 great love & compassion = ev5 8 enemies4 ,^! are :at made him inde$ a ,*ri/4 ,! t]m ,*ri/ & ! t]m ,buddha are synonym\s4 ,!y bo? mean "o :o has ent]$ into 8 godhood4 ,"o :o has atta9$ to cosmic consci\sness1 leav+ =ev] ! limitations ( ! l[] self4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,paul ,,( ,,t>sus ,! sy/em ( wor%ip kn[n z ,*ri/ianity owes its sy/ematic f\ndation to ,paul ( ,t>sus4 ,paul's sudd5 conv]sion f zeal\s p]secution ( ! foll[]s ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? to an equally zeal\s propag&a ( ! gospel ( ,light1 (f]s a p]fect example ( ! peculi> oncom+ ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,paul evid5tly occupi$ a position ( au?ority among ! ,jews & x is equally probable t he 0 ne> ! same age z ,jesus1 z he is ref]r$ to z a "y man nam$ ,saul 9 ,bible acc\nts ( ! p]secution ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,8 illum9ation occurr$ %ortly aft] ! crucifixion1 probably )9 two or ?ree ye>s4 ,9 ,acts1 *apt] #h-i1 we read3 ,& ,saul 0 cons5t+ unto 8 dea? 7,/eph574 ,& at t "t !re 0 a great p]secution aga9/ ! *ur* :i* 0 at ,j]usalem & !y 7 all scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh\t ! regions ( ,judea1 & ,sam>ia1 except ! apo/les4 ,& dev\t m5 c>ri$ ,/eph5 to 8 burial1 & made great lam5tation ov] him4 ,z = ,saul1 he made havoc ( ! *ur*1 ent]+ into e h\se1 & hail+ m5 & wom51 committ$ !m to prison4 ,& ,saul1 yet brea?+ out ?reat5+s1 & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l1 w5t unto ! high prie/ & desir$ ( him lett]s to ,damascus to ! synagogues1 t if he f\nd any ( ?is way1 :e!r !y 7 m5 or wom51 he might br+ !m b\nd1 unto ,j]usalem4 ,& z he j\rney$ he came ne> unto ,damascus1 & sudd5ly !re %one r\nd ab\t him a light f heav54 ,& he fell to ! e>? & he>d a voice say+ unto him3 ',saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8' ,& he said3 ',:o art ?\1 ,"l8' ,& ! ,"l said3 ',i am ,jesus1 :om ?\ p]secute/2 x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4' ,& he trembl+ & a/oni%$1 said3 ',"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me d8' ,& ! ,"l said unto him3 ',arise & g into ! city1 & x %all be told !e :at ?\ mu/ d4' ,& ! m5 :i* j\rney$ ) him /ood spee*less1 he>+ a voice b see+ no man4 ,& ,saul arose f ! e>?1 & :5 8 eyes 7 op5$ he saw no man2 b !y l$ him by ! h& & br\ght him into ,damascus4 ,& he 0 ?ree days )\t sight & nei!r did eat nor dr9k4 ,& !re 0 a c]ta9 disciple at ,damascus1 nam$ ,ananias1 & to him said ! ,"l 9 a vision3 ',ananias2' & he said3 ',"l1 behold1 ,i am "h4' ,& ! ,"l said unto him3 ',arise & g into ! /reet call$ ,/raight1 & enquire 9 ! h\se ( ,judas = "o call$ ,saul ( ,t>sus2 = behold1 he praye?4 ,& ha? se5 9 a vision a man nam$ ,ananias com+ 9 & putt+ 8 h& on him t he might receive 8 sight4' ,!n ,ananias answ]$3 ',"l1 ,i h he>d by _m ( ?is man1 h[ mu* evil he ha? done by ?y sa9ts at ,j]usalem4 ,& "h he ha? au?ority f ! high prie/s to b9d all t call on ?y "n4' ,b ! ,"l said unto him3 ',g ?y way2 = he is a *os5 vessel unto me1 to be> my "n be=e ! ,g5tiles1 & k+s1 & *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,= ,i w %[ him h[ great ?+s he mu/ suff] = my "n's sake4' ,& ,ananias w5t 8 way1 & ent]$ into ! h\se2 & putt+ 8 h&s on him1 said3 ',bro!r ,saul1 ! ,"l1 ev5 ,jesus1 t appe>$ unto !e 9 ! way z ?\ came/1 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,& imm$iately !re fell f 8 eyes1 z x _h be5 scales2 & he receiv$ sight =?)1 & arose & 0 baptiz$4 ,l all ^? :o h ent]$ cosmic consci\sness1 ,paul s\ght ! bless+ ( solitude1 t he might readju/ himself to 8 *ang$ viewpo9t1 s9ce he n[ saw ?+s 9 ! light ( ! l>g] consci\sness4 ,he says3 ,imm$iately ,i conf]r$1 n ) fle% & blood2 nei!r w5t ,i up to ,j]usalem to !m :i* 7 apo/les be=e me2 b ,i w5t away into ,arabia2 & aga9 ,i return$ unto ,damascus4 ,! irresi/ible long+ to get away f ! sights & s\nds ( ! ext]nal _w1 is "o ( ! mo/ *>act]i/ic phases ( ,illum9ation4 ,x is only 9 ord] t !y may take up ! "w ( br++ to o!rs ?is great bless+ t ^? :o h ent]$ into ! l>g] consci\sness1 ev5tually br+ !mselves to ent] ! life ( ! _w4 ,?us1 we f9d t ,paul's great desire to br+ ! light to o!rs1 took him aga9 to ,damascus2 & f ! records we h ( 8 utt]ances & 8 mode ( liv+1 we may ga!r "s idea ( ! great *ange :i* ,illum9ation made 9 him4 ,c]ta9 /atem5ts1 :i* *>act]ize all :o possess cosmic consci\sness1 9 any degree ( fullness1 emanate f ! conv]t$ ,paul4 ,he says3 ,i mu/ ne$s glory ?\gh x is n exp$i5t1 b ,i w come to visions & revelations ( ! ,"l--= if ,i %\ld desire to glory ,i %all n be fooli%2 = ,i %all speak ! tru?2 b ,i =be>1 le/ any man %\ld acc\nt ( me above t :i* he see? me to be1 or he>e? f me4 ,& by reason ( ! exce$+ greatness ( ! revelations--:]e=e t ,i %\ld n be exalt$ ov]mu*1 !re 0 giv5 to me a ?orn 9 ! fle%1 a mess5g] ( ,satan to buffet me4 ,"o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,illum9$ is a deep humility4 ,?is is n 9 any s5se an abasem5t ( ! self2 n 9 any s5se a feel+ t x is necess>y to b[ d[n & wor%ip2 nor yet a t+e ( t nameless fe>1 :i* ! c>nal-m9d$ self feels 9 ! pres5ce ( exalt$ be+s4 ,x is a humility born ( ! desire to make e "o "k & feel a s5se ( k9%ip ) him2 he hesitates to reveal all t has be5 reveal$ to him1 le/ ^? :o he> 8 words may ?9k he is ei!r speak+ fooli%ly1 ?r\gh egotism1 or else t !y may look ^u him z a be+ sup]ior1 m exalt$1 ?an !mselves4 ,& a div9e compassion & love = 8 fell[ be+ *>act]izes ! ,illum9$4 ,aga91 ,paul wi%es to make cle> ! fact t he is /ill liv+ 9 ! physical body2 liv+ ! life ( a body1 & until lib]at$ f ! conditions t influ5ce ! ext]nal _w1 he is himself subject to ! less] consci\sness1 & he does n want !m to expect m ( ! p]sonal self1 ?an t p]sonal self is capable (1 "u ! conditions 9 :i* he lives4 ,he desires no p]sonal exaltation1 or praise1 !re=e he hesitates to speak fully ( 8 own revelations1 b pref]s to tea* by ref]5ce to ! exp]i5ces ( o!rs4 ,nev]!less1 he tries to make cle> ! fact t he is n m]ely prea*+ a belief1 :i* he has embrac$ because ( d\bt or fe>1 or because x is a cre$4 ,inde$1 he is free f ! law & is1 !re=e1 n m]ely foll[+ a sy/em1 nei!r ! old "o :i* he has ab&on$1 nor a new "o :i* he has accept$4 ,he speaks f ! ,"l1 :i* is no o!r ?an ! highe/ au?ority t man may "k--namely1 ! au?ority t comes f ! realization ( 8 own imp]i%able godhood--! effect ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,he says3 ,= ,i make kn[n to y bre?r51 z t\*+ ! gospel z prea*$ by me1 t x is n aft] man4 ,= nei!r did ,i receive x f man1 nor 0 ,i taught x1 b x came to me ?r\gh revelation ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law4 ,b be=e fai? came1 we 7 kept inw>d "u ! law1 %ut up unto ! fai? :i* %\ld aft]w>ds be reveal$4 ,= ye are all sons ( ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,= ) fre$om did ,*ri/ set u free4 ,?is we take to ref] to 8 =m] adh]5ce to1 & belief 91 ! sy/em ( wor%ip taught by ! ,jews1 z a necess>y & probably ! only way ( salvation acceptable to ,god4 ,he wi%es 8 he>]s to und]/& t he is n b\nd by adh]5ce to any cre$2 nei!r ! old "o1 nor yet ! new "o1 b t :at he prea*$ came f ! light ( cosmic consci\sness1 9 :i* !re is no law1 nor s5se ( law4 ,cosmic consci\sness gives to ! illum9$ "o a s5se ( fre$om 7,*ri/ means cosmic consci\sness1 & n a p]sonality74 ,cosmic consci\sness conf]s1 above all else1 p]haps1 a s5se ( fre$om f e =m ( bondage4 ,! duty & ! obligations t b9d ! av]age p]son1 are impossible to ! cosmically consci\s "o4 ,n t he displays indiff]5ce t[>d ! welf>e & ! rights ( o!rs4 ,f> f t1 he feels an add$ s5se ( responsibility = ! irresponsible2 an ov]:elm+ compassion = ! un=tunate1 & a relation%ip great] ?an ev] to mank9d4 ,b ?is s5se ( fre$om causes him to d all 9 love1 :i* he hi!rto did because x 0 s laid d[n 9 ! law4 ,aga9 ,/4 ,paul makes ?is pla93 ,! fruit ( ! _s is love1 joy1 peace1 long suff]+1 k9dness1 goodness1 fai?fulness1 meekness1 temp]ance2 aga9/ su* z ^! !re is no law--nei!r is circumcision any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b a new creature4 ,:5 we are armor$ ) ! fruit ( ! _s1 we h no ne$ = rules ( conduct2 = me?ods ( salvation2 or = any ( ! bonds t are necess>y to ! m]ely s5se-consci\s man4 ,pla9ly1 ,paul recogniz$ ! fact t sy/ems ( religion1 ( philosophy1 ( rules & e?ics ( int]c\rse1 are necess>y only s long z man rema9s on ! s5se-consci\s plane4 ,:5 ,illum9ation comes1 !re comes ) x absolute fre$om4 ,god does n want to be wor%ipp$ on b5d$ knee2 by rites & c]emonies2 by ob$i5ce to comm&m5ts1 b ! undiscipl9$ s\l acquires p[] & poise ?r\gh ^! ex]cises1 & 9 "t gr[s to ! full /ature ( god-consci\sness4 ,nor is intellectual greatness to be conf\nd$ ) ! godlike "* ( ! "o :o has atta9$ to ,illum9ation4 ,else:]e 9 ^! pages we h made ! di/9ction betwe5 k & wisdom4 ,k alone c nev] br+ a s\l into ! pa? ( ,illum9ation4 ,wisdom w po9t ! way1 b love is ! un]r+ guide to ! v goal4 ,/4 ,paul's expression ( ?is fact is concise1 & to ! po9t4 ,?is obs]vation alone1 /amps him z "o possess+ a v high degree ( realization ( :at cosmic consci\sness is4 ,if any man ?9ke? t he is wise among y 9 ?is _w1 let him become a fool t he may become wise4 ,= ! wisdom ( ?is _w is fooli%ness to ,god4 ,! worldly wise man or woman asks h[ mu* d ,i get8 ,! truly wise p]son c>es no?+ at all = possessions4 ,he only asks h[ mu* c ,i give8 ,& al?\gh we f9d 9 ! m>ts ( comm]cialism a contempt = ! gullible1 & ! cr$ul\s2 ! tru/+ & ! confid+1 let x be kn[n t ! sm>t b>ga9] w inde$ sm>t = 8 sm>tness1 = 9 ! light ( cosmic consci\sness1 ?is alleg$ wisdom ( m51 appe>s z utt] fooli%ness2 wa/$ ef=t2 a p]v]sion ( opportunity4 ,because all ^! ?+s %all pass away4 ,love alone is imp]i%able4 ,love alone is ! savior ( ! human race1 & :5ev] we fail to act f motives ( love1 we are disloyal to ! light )9 u4 ,aga9 says ,/4 ,paul3 ,if ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n love1 ,i am z s\nd+ brass & a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,& if ,i h ! gift ( prophecy1 & "k all my/]ies & all k2 & if ,i h all fai?1 s z to remove m\nta9s1 b h n love1 ,i am no?+4 ,& if ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & if ,i give my body to be burn$1 b h n love1 x pr(ite? me no?+4 ,,love ,,nev] ,,faile?4 ,b :e!r !re be prophecies !y %all be done away2 :e!r !re be tongues !y %all cease2 :e!r !re be k x %all be done away4 ,= we "k 9 "p & we prophecy 9 "p1 b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t 9 ! days ( ,/4 ,paul ! high prie/s & ! prophets 7 acc\nt$ ! wise/ & mo/ exalt$ p]sons 9 ! community4 ,! ability to prophecy presuppos$ a special favor ( ! ,god ( ! ,jews4 ,/4 ,paul's exposition ( ! *ang$ viewpo9t t comes to "o :o has ent]$ into cosmic consci\sness1 0 !re=e aptly illu/rat$ by 8 op5 av[al t !re 0 a f> great] p[]--a m exalt$ /ate ( consci\sness1 ?an t ( ! gift ( prophecy & ( kn[+ all my/]ies2 t /ate ( "o 9 :i* love 0 ! rul]1 & 9 ord] t !y might ! m fully compreh5d ! simplicity1 & yet ! p]fection1 ( ?is /ate ( consci\sness1 he made cle> ! fact t no "o truly :o became a new creature1 z he *>act]iz$ ?is *ange1 ev] exalt$ himself1 or made high claims2 or became exclusive1 or sup]ior1 or holy1 9 ! s5se ! latt] ^w _h be5 us$4 ,h[1 !n1 w\ld !y "k :5 !y _h atta9$ to ?is /ate ( consci\sness1 ( :i* he spoke1 & :i* !y b dimly und]/ood8 ,h[ might !y "k :5 !y _h f\nd ?is great love t 0 to make !m a new creature8 ,fir/ ( all1 !y might "k because3 ,,love ,,nev] ,,faile?4 ,love suff]e? long & is k9d2 love envie? n2 love vaunte? n itself2 is n puff$ up1 does n behave unseemly2 seeke? n its own2 is n provok$2 take? n acc\nt ( evil2 rejoice? n 9 unrighte\sness1 b rejoice? ) ! tru?2 be>e? all ?+s2 believe? all ?+s2 hope? all ?+s2 endure? all ?+s4 ,9 fact1 ,,love ,,nev] ,,faile?4 ,love is always a safe guide4 ,no matt] :at may be said to ! contr>y2 no matt] h[ mu* suff]+ x entails2 no matt] h[ seem+ly fruitless ! sacrifice2 or h[ ungrateful ! results1 love nev] faile?4 ,h[ c x fail :5 we seek n our own1 b only love = love's own sake1 )\t reg>d to comp5sation or gratitude8 ,/4 ,paul1 ) all :o h express$ 9 any consid]able degree ?is cosmic realization1 seems to h expect$ a "t1 :5 cosmic consci\sness %\ld become s g5]al1 z to br+ ! k+dom ( love ^u e>?4 ,?is corresponds to ! ,mill5ium1 :i* has always be5 prophesi$1 & :i* ! pres5t era fulfills1 9 all ! signs ( ! times t 7 to u%] 9 ,! ,dawn4 ,moreov]1 ! idea t !re %all come a "t :5 dea? %all be ov]come1 is a p]si/5t "p ( e prophecy1 & ( e religi\s cult4 ,9 ^! days we f9d t sci5ce is speculat+ ^u ! probability ( discov]+ a specific = s5ile dea?1 z well z = ! f9al elim9ation ( dea? f disease & accid5ts4 ,:e!r or n ?is is to be ! mann] ( ov]com+ ! la/ enemy1 ! fact rema9s t ! almo/ univ]sally held idea ( physical immortality has a basis 9 fact1 :i* ?is po/ulate ( sci5ce symbolizes4 ,= ?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortality mu/ put on immortality1 b :5 ?is corruptible %all h put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal %all h put on immortality1 !n %all come to pass ! say+ t is writt53 ',dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4' ,s said ,/4 ,paul1 & 8 words %[ cle>ly t be=e 8 "t !re _h be5 a prophecy & belief 9 ! f9al triumph ( love ov] dea?1 n z an article ( fai?1 b z a common k4 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ! "t :5 we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump4 ,& !n come to ! end1 :5 he %all deliv] up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2 :5 he %all h aboli%$ all rule1 all au?ority1 & all p[]4 ,unque/ionably1 if all m5 on e>? 9 ! fle% & 9 ! a/ral1 7 to come into ! light ( ! cosmic consci\sness1 !re w\ld be no ne$ = laws1 = au?ority or p[]4 ,! k+dom1 :i* signifies ! e>? z a planet1 w\ld inde$ be deliv]$ to ,god1 :i* means ,love1 & ,love nev] faile?4 ,& :ile we admit t ^! words ( ,/4 ,paul may be appli$ to individual atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness1 & n ref] to an era ( e>? life1 9 :i* ! fruits ( ?is l>g] consci\sness are to be ga!r$ 9 ! physical1 yet we ma9ta9 t ! argum5t = su* an hypo!sis is /rong inde$4 ,he says3 ,= ! e>ne/ expectation ( creation waite? = ! reveal+ ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,= ! t]m sons ( ,god int]pret ^? :o h atta9$ cosmic consci\sness1 & we may readily p>allel ?is ) ! _m allusions to ! e>?'s r$emption1 ) :i* hi/ory is /rewn4 ,to r$eem ! e>? is q comp>able ) ! idea ( r$eem+ any "p ( ! e>?'s surface--ei!r z a nation1 or z a tract ( l&--:i* is n yield+ ! be/ t x is capable (4 ,9 ! cosmogony ( ! heav5s1 ! planet e>? may well be lik5$ to a t]ritory t has possibilities1 b :i* ne$s cultivation2 enc\ragem5t2 "w2 to br+ out its possibilities & make x a place ( com=t & enlight5m5t4 ,s we h be5 in=m$--& an und]/&+ ( deep] occultism w be> out ! in=mation--t ?is e>? is be+ made a fit habitation = ! gods 7i4e41 cosmically consci\s be+s1 to :om love is ! only au?ority necess>y74 ,paul cle>ly alludes to ! r$emption ( ! body1 z well z ! cont9uance ( ! life ( ! s\l1 :5 he says3 ,= ! creation 0 subject to vanity1 n ( its own w1 b by reason ( him :o subject$ x1 9 hope t ! creation itself also %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,= we "k t ! :ole creation groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r until n[4 ,& n only s1 b ourselves also1 ,,:i* ,,h ,,! ,,fir/ ,,fruits ,,( ,,! ,,_s1 ev5 we ourselves1 wait+ = our adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( ! body4 ,/4 ,paul decl>$ t ev5 ^? :o _h glimps$ t wond]ful ,illum9ation 7:i* h ! fir/ fruits ( ! _s71 are n free f ! travail ( ! s5se-consci\s _w1 until su* "t z ! cycle has be5 complet$1 & ^? :o are already 9 ,*ri/1 & !n !y t are ,*ri/'s at 8 com+1 %all h made possible ! p]fect$ creation1 & br\ght ab\t ! reign ( love on e>?4 ,s t1 :5 a suffici5t numb] ( s\ls %all h atta9$ to ?is ,illum9ation 7cosmic consci\sness71 ! la/ enemy %all be ov]come4 ,t ?is pres5t era gives promise ( ?is hope1 is evid5t4 ,! atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness br+s ) x immunity f re9c>nation1 z a necessity--z a law1 b x does n provide aga9/ ! com+ ( avat>s--sons ( ,god1 :o are to deliv] ,creation f ! bondage ( corruption4 ,?is also is cle>ly /at$ by ,paul3 ,!re is no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/4 ,= ! law ( ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ made me free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,!re nev] is any d\bt 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o h atta9$ cosmic consci\sness1 t !y are spiritual be+s & immortal--free f ! law ( k>ma2 nei!r is !re any ?\ght ( evil or ( condemnation4 ,!y "k t m5 are gods 9 embryo & t until !y h be5 born into ! cosmic consci\sness--! realization ( _! reality z _s1 !y mu/ travail2 b ?is s5se-consci\s /ate is n to be condemn$ any m ?an ! *ild is to be condemn$ because x has n yet gr[n to adult%ip4 ,! advice ( ,/4 ,paul himself 0 simple en\gh & /raight-=w>d en\gh4 ,x 0 devoid ( all subtleties2 free f complexity2 free f fe>1 or ha/e1 or d\bt1 or /rife1 :ile confid5tly await+ ! univ]sal atta9m5t ( ,illum9ation4 ,to ! "q z to :at pa? to foll[2 :at %\ld be done to ga9 ?is great boon1 if ! law ( ! anci5t ,hebrews 0 n to be foll[$ 9 its lit]al significance1 ,paul said3 ,:atsoev] ?+s are hone/2 :atsoev] ?+s are true2 :atsoev] ?+s are j2 :atsoev] ?+s are pure2 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely2 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report2 if !re be any virtue1 & if !re be any praise1 ,,?9k ,,on ,,^! ,,?+s4 ,:i* is to say1 d n seek ! lett] ( ! way ( ,illum9ation4 ,d n look = =ms & c]emonies & rules & sy/ems1 b look = t :i* is clean & pure & good :]ev] x may be f\nd4 ,9 ,/4 ,paul we h fulfill$ all ! po9ts t *>act]ize ^? :o h be5 bless$ ) ! great ,illum9ation4 ,8 broad outlook ^u humanity1 :i* refus$ to see evil or to condemn :]e =m]ly he _h be5 not$ = 8 zeal 9 br++ to condemnation all :om he believ$ to be h]etics2 8 conviction ( immortality2 8 humility1 z f> z p]sonal aggr&izem5t 0 conc]n$2 ! great light 9 :i* 0 reveal$ to him ! tru?2 ! annihilation ( ! idea ( s9 & dea?2 ! realization t sy/ems & laws & me?ods ( wor%ip & giv+ ( alms & all ! by-pa?s :i* =m]ly he _h deem$ necess>y1 7 z naught comp>$ to ! great illum9at+1 all-embrac+ p[] ( ,love--! ,savior ^: k+dom %\ld sometime be e/abli%$ ^u e>?--! "t be+ :5 cosmic consci\sness %\ld be g5]al4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,mohamm$ ,despite ! fact t ! foll[]s ( ,mohamm$1 ! prophet1 are among ! mo/ fanatical & prejudic$ ( all religi\s sects1 ,mohamm$ himself 0 unque/ionably among ! ,illum9$ ,ones ( e>?1 & _h atta9$ & reta9$ a high degree ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,! w>s2 ! p]secutions2 ! horrors t h be5 committ$ 9 ! "n ( ,islam1 are p]haps a little m atroci\s ?an any 9 hi/ory al?\gh ! unspeakable cruelties ( ! ,inquisition w\ld seem to h no p>allel4 ,! religion ( ,p]sia1 wrongly allud$ to z fire-wor%ip1 m>ks ,zoroa/] z among ! ,illum9ati1 b z ! pres5t volume is conc]n$1 9 ! religi\s aspect ( x1 only ) ^? cases ( ,illum9ation :i* we are classify+ among ! pres5t great religi\s sy/ems1 we cite ! case ( ,mohamm$1 ! ,arab1 z "o cle>ly e/abli%+ ! *>act]i/ic po9ts ( ,illum9ation4 ,:5 ,mohamm$ 0 born1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! fif? c5tury1 ! condition ( 8 c\ntrym5 0 primitive 9 ! extreme4 ,! mo/ p[]ful =ce among !m 0 tribal or clan loyalty1 & a correspond+ hatr$ (1 & read9ess to make w> )1 oppos+ clans4 ,al?\gh at ! "t ( ,mohamm$'s bir?1 ,*ri/ianity _h made great headway 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! old _w1 x _h made v little impress ^u ! ,arabs4 ,!y wor%ipp$ _! tribal gods1 & !re are traces ( a belief 9 a supreme ,god 7,allah ta-ala71 b !y 7 n z a race incl9$ to a deeply religi\s s5tim5t4 ,"o & all1 :e!r giv5 to sup]/itions or d5y+ a belief 9 ,allah1 !y dread$ ! d>k aft]-life & al?\gh ! diff]5t tribes made _! ye>ly pilgrimages to ,mecca1 & fai?fully kiss$ ! /one t _h fall5 f heav5 9 ! days ( ,adam1 ! inspiration ( _! anci5t prophets _h long s9ce di$1 & a new prophet 0 expect$ & look$ =4 ,! ye>ly pilgrimage to ,mecca1 :i* 0 at once ! c5t] ( trade & ! goal ( ! religi\s en?usia/1 0 obs]v$ by all ! tribes ( ,arabia1 b x is a "q :e!r ! pilgrimage 0 n m (t5 made 9 a holiday _s ?an 9 t ( ! devotee to ! ,kaabeh1 ! mo/ sacr$ temple 9 all ,arabia4 ,inde$1 x is agre$ by all comm5tators1 t ! anci5t ,arab1 ,9 ! ,"t ( ,ignorance1 be=e ! com+ ( ,mohamm$1 knew little & c>$ less ab\t ^? spiritual qualities t look beyond ! physical2 n que/ion+1 z did ,mohamm$1 :at lies beyond ?is vale ( /rife1 ^: only exit is ! d>k & inscrutable face ( dea?4 ,besides ! tribal gods1 individual h\seholds _h _! special ,p5ates1 to :om 0 due ! fir/ & ! la/ salam ( ! return+ or out-go+ ho/4 ,b 9 spite ( all ?is sup]/iti\s app>atus1 ! ,arabs 7 nev] a religi\s p4 ,9 ! old days1 z n[1 !y 7 reckless1 skeptical1 mat]iali/ic4 ,!y _h _! gods & _! div9+ arr[s1 b !y 7 ready to demoli% bo? if ! responses prov$ contr>y to _! wi%es4 ,a great majority believ$ 9 no future life1 nor 9 a reckon+ day ( good & evil4 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! condition ( ?\ght among ! v>i\s tribes :5 ,mohamm$ 0 born4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 until he 0 pa/ =ty ye>s ( age1 t ! revelations came to him1 & al?\gh x 0 "s "t lat] t ^! 7 set d[n1 toge!r ) 8 admonitions & c\nsel to 8 foll[]s1 x is believ$ t !y are = ! mo/ "p well au!nticat$1 z ! ,koran 0 compil$ dur+ ,mohamm$'s lifetime1 & ?us1 9 ! orig9al1 d\btless repres5ts an au!ntic acc\nt ( ,mohamm$'s exp]i5ces4 ,x is relat$ t ,mohamm$'s fa!r di$ be=e 8 son's bir? & 8 "m six ye>s lat]4 ,?us ,mohamm$ 0 left to ! c>e ( 8 gr&fa!r1 ! virtual *ief ( ,mecca4 ,! v5]able *ief liv$ b two ye>s & ,mohamm$1 :o 0 a great favorite ) 8 gr&fa!r1 became ! special *>ge ( 8 uncle1 ,aboo-,talib1 ^: devotion nev] wav]$1 ev5 dur+ ! try+ lat] ye>s1 :5 ,mohamm$'s p]secutions caus$ ! uncle untold h>d%ips & trials4 ,at an e>ly age ,mohamm$ took up ! life ( a %eep h]d]1 c>+ = ! h]ds ( 8 k9sm54 ,?is /ep became necess>y because ! once pr9cely =tune ( 8 noble ance/ors _h dw9dl$ to almo/ ! extreme ( pov]ty1 b al?\gh ! occupation ( %eep h]d] 0 despis$ by ! tribes1 x is said t ,mohamm$ himself 9 lat] life (t5 allud$ to 8 e>ly call+ z ! "t :5 ,god call$ him4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-five he took up ! m desirable po/ ( camel driv]1 & 0 tak5 into ! employ ( a weal?y k9swoman1 ,khadeejeh1 :om he aft]w>ds m>ri$1 al?\gh %e 0 fifte5 ye>s 8 s5ior--a disp>ity 9 age :i* means f> m 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e physical *>m & beauty are ! only requisites = a wife1 ?an x does 9 ! ,we/ :]e m5 look m to ! m5tal end[m5ts ( a wife ?an to ! fleet+ *>m ( y\?4 ,x is also to ,mohamm$'s cr$it t 8 devotion to 8 fir/ wife nev] wav]$ to ! day ( h] dea? &1 inde$1 z long z he himself liv$ he spoke ) rev]5ce & deep affection ( ,khadeejeh4 ,we le>n t ! next fifte5 ye>s 7 liv$ 9 ! usual mann] ( a man ( 8 /ation4 ,khadeejeh br\ght him weal? & ?is gave him ! necess>y "t & ease 9 :i* to m$itate1 & ! nev]-v>y+ devotion & tru/ ( 8 fai?ful wife br\ght him repose & ! p[] to aid 8 impov]i%$ uncle1 & to be reg>d$ among ! tribes z a man ( influ5ce4 ,8 simple1 uno/5tati\s1 & ev5 ascetic life dur+ ^! ye>s 0 not$4 ,he 0 kn[n z a man ( extremely ref9$ ta/es & s5sitive ?\gh n qu]ul\s nature4 ,a comm5tator says ( him3 ,8 con/itution 0 extremely delicate4 ,he 0 n]v\sly afraid ( bodily pa92 he w\ld sob & ro> "u x4 ,em95tly unpractical 9 ! common ?+s ( life1 he 0 gift$ ) mighty p[]s ( imag9ation1 elevation ( m9d1 delicacy & ref9em5t ( feel+4 ,he is m mode/ ?an a virg9 beh9d h] curta91 x has be5 said ( him4 ,he 0 mo/ indulg5t to 8 inf]iors & w\ld n all[ 8 awkw>d little page to be scold$1 :atev] he did4 ,he 0 mo/ affectionate t[>d 8 family4 ,he 0 v fond ( *ildr51 & w\ld /op !m 9 ! /reets & pat _! little *eeks4 ,he nev] /ruck anyone 9 8 life4 ,! wor/ expression he ev] made use ( 9 conv]sation 03 ',:at has come to him--may 8 =ehead be d>k5$ ) mud4' ,:5 ask$ to curse "s "o he repli$3 ',i h n be5 s5t to curse1 b to be a m]cy to mank9d4' ,he visit$ ! sick1 foll[$ any bi] he met1 accept$ ! invitation ( a slave to d9n]1 m5d$ 8 own clo!s1 milk$ 8 goats & wait$ ^u himself4 ,he nev] )drew 8 h& out ( ano!r's palm1 & turn$ n be=e ! o!r _h turn$4 ,he 0 ! mo/ fai?ful protector ( ^? he protect$1 ! sweete/ & mo/ agreeable 9 conv]sation2 ^? :o saw him 7 sudd5ly fill$ ) rev]5ce2 ^? :o came to him1 lov$ him4 ,!y :o describ$ him w\ld say3 ',i h nev] se5 8 l1 ei!r be=e or aft]4' ,he 01 h[ev]1 v n]v\s & re/less )al1 (t5 l[-spirit$1 d[nca/ z to he>t & eyes4 ,yet he w\ld at times sudd5ly break ?r\gh ^! brood+s1 become gay1 talkative1 jocul>1 *iefly among 8 own4 ,?is picture corresponds ) ! temp]am5t :i* is allud$ to z ! arti/ic1 or psy*ic temp]am5t1 & all[+ t 9 ^! days !re is mu* pos+ & pret5se1 we /ill mu/ admit t ! quality kn[n z temp]am5t is a psy*ological /udy sugge/+ a /age ( developm5t hi!rto unclassifi$4 ,x is said also1 t 9 8 y\? ,mohamm$ 0 subject to attacks ( catalepsy1 evid5c+ an organism peculi>ly psy*ic4 ,x is evid5t t ,mohamm$ reg>d$ himself z "o hav+ a mission ^u e>?1 ev5 be=e he _h receiv$ ! revelations :i* ann\nc$ him z a prophet *os5 ( ,allah1 = he long brood$ ov] ! ?+s ( ! _s1 & al?\gh he _h n1 up to 8 =tie? ye>1 op5ly prote/$ aga9/ ! feti% wor%ip ( ! ,kurey%1 yet he 0 reg>d$ z "o :o _h a diff]5t idea ( wor%ip f t ( ! m5 ) :om he came 9 contact4 ,gradually1 he became m & m incl9$ to solitude1 & made frequ5t excursions into ! hills1 & 9 8 solit>y w&]+s1 he suff]$ agonies ( d\bt & self di/ru/1 fe>+ le/ he be self-deceiv$1 & aga91 le/ he be inde$ call$ to become a prophet ( ,god & fail 9 8 mission4 ,"h 9 a cave1 ! revelation came4 ,mohamm$ _h sp5t nights & days 9 fa/+ & pray] besee*+ ,god = "s sign1 "s ^w t w\ld settle 8 d\bts & agonies ( di/ru/ & long+ = an answ] to life's riddle4 ,x is relat$ t sudd5ly dur+ ! wat*es ( ! night1 ,mohamm$ awoke to f9d 8 solit>y cave fill$ ) a great & wondr\s light out ( :i* issu$ a voice say+3 ,cry1 cry al\d4 ,:at %all ,i cry8 he answ]s1 & ! voice answ]$3 ,cry 9 ! "n ( ?y ,"l :o ha? creat$2 ,he ha? creat$ man f a clot ( blood4 ,cry--& ?y ,"l is ! mo/ b\ntiful1 :o ha? taught by ! p52 ,he ha? taught man t :i* he knew n4 ,x is report$ t almo/ imm$iately1 ,mohamm$ felt 8 intellig5ce illum9at$ ) ! light ( spiritual und]/&+1 & all t _h previ\sly vex$ 8 _s ) d\bt & non-compreh5sion1 0 cle> z cry/al to 8 und]/&+4 ,nev]!less1 ?is feel+ ( assurance did n rema9 ) him at t "t1 def9itely1 = we are told t ,mohamm$ arose trembl+ & w5t to ,khadeejeh & told h] :at he _h se5 & he>d2 & %e did h] woman's "p & believ$ 9 him & soo!d 8 t]ror & bade him hope = ! future4 ,yet he c\ld n believe 9 himself4 ,0 he n p]haps1 mad8 or possess$ by a devil8 ,7 ^! voices ( a tru? f ,god8 ,& s he w5t aga9 on ! solit>y w&]+s1 he>+ /range s\nds1 & ?9k+ !m at "o "t ! te/imony ( heav5 & at ano!r ! tempt+s ( ,satan1 or ! rav+s ( madness4 ,d\bt+1 wond]+1 hop+1 he _h fa9 put an end to a life :i* _h become intol]able 9 its *ang+s f ! hope ( heav5 to ! hell ( despair1 :5 he aga9 he>d ! voice3 ',?\ art ! mess5g] ( ,god & ,i am ,gabriel4' ,conviction at l5g? seiz$ hold ^u him2 he 0 inde$ to br+ a message ( good tid+s to ! ,arabs1 ! message ( ,god ?r\gh ,8 angel ,gabriel4 ,he w5t back to 8 fai?ful wife exhau/$ 9 m9d & body1 b ) 8 d\bts laid at re/4 ,) ! hi/ory ( ! spread ( ,mohamm$'s message we are n conc]n$ 9 ?is volume4 ,! fact t 8 own ne>e/ ( k91 ^? ( 8 own h\sehold1 believ$ 9 8 div9e mission1 & held to him ) unwav]+ fai? dur+ ! _m ye>s ( p]secution t foll[$1 is pro( t ,mohamm$ 0 inde$ a man :o _h atta9$ ,illum9ation4 ,if ! condition ( woman did n rise to ! heights :i* we h a "r to expect ( ! cosmic consci\s man ( ! future1 we mu/ rememb] t ea/]n traditions h ev] giv5 woman an inf]ior place1 & = ! matt] ( t1 ,/4 ,paul himself seems to h %>$ ! !n g5]al belief 9 ! inf]iority ( ! female4 ,x is und5iable t ,mohamm$'s dome/ic relations 7 ( ! mo/ agreeable "*2 8 k9dness & consid]ation 7 )\t p>allel2 8 h>em 0 made up = ! mo/ "p ( wom5 :o 7 refus$ & scorn$ by o!r m52 wid[s ( 8 fri5ds4 ,& ! fact t ! prophet 0 a man ( ! mo/ ab/emi\s habits argues ! claim t compassion & k9dness 0 ! motive 9 mo/ in/ances :]e he took to himself ano!r & yet ano!r wife4 ,h[ev]1 ! po9ts :i* we are "h deal+ )1 are ^? :i* directly relate to ,mohamm$'s unque/ion$ illum9ation & ! _s ( 8 utt]ances z conta9$ 9 ! ,ku-ran1 corroborate ! exp]i5ce ( ,buddha1 ( ,jesus1 & ( all ^: illum9ation has result$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a religi\s sy/em4 ,mohamm$ taught1 fir/ ( all1 ! fact ( ! "o ,god4 ,!re is no ,god b ,allah1 0 8 cry1 &1 foll[+ ! example1 or at lea/ p>allel+ ! example ( ,jesus1 he de/roy$ _! idols & sub/itut$ ! wor%ip ( "o ,god1 9 place ( ! tribal deities1 :i* 7 a con/ant s\rce ( disputation among ! clans4 ,comp>e ! foll[+1 :i* is "o ( ! five daily pray]s ( ! fai?ful ,muslim1 ) ! ,"l's pray] z us$ 9 ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ! compassionate--! m]ciful4 ,praise be to ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds1 ,! compassionate1 ! m]ciful4 ,! k+ ( ! day ( judgm5t4 ,!e d we wor%ip & ( ,!e d we beg assi/ance4 ,guide u 9 ! "r way1 ,! way ( ^? to :om ,?\ ha/ be5 graci\s1 ,n ( ^? ) :om ,?\ art wro?1 nor ( ! err+4 ,mohamm$ nev] tir$ ( tell+ 8 disciples & foll[]s t ,god 0 ,! ,v-,=giv+4 ,among ! _m & sometimes /rangely v>i$ attributes ( ,god 7,! ,absolute71 we f9d ?is *>act]i/ic mo/ /rongly & p]si/5tly dwelt ^u--! ev] ready =giv5ess & m]cifulness ( ,god4 ,e soorah ( ! ,kur-an beg9s ) ! words3 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 ! compassionate1 ! m]ciful1 b1 ev5 z ,jesus laid p]si/5t emphasis ^u ! love ( ,god1 & yet up to v rec5t times1 ,*ri/ianity taught ! fe> & wra? ( ,god1 los+ sight ( ! "o great & important fact t ,god is love1 & t love is ,god1 s ! ,muslims ov]look$ ! real message1 & ! greatness & ! p[] & ! fe>fulness ( ,god1 is ! inc5tive ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,illum9$ ,mohamm$4 ,! foll[+ extracts f ! ,kur-an are almo/ id5tical ) _m passages 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures ( ! ,*ri/ian1 & are comp>able ) ! say+s ( ! ,"l ,buddha4 ,god4 ,!re is no ,god b ,he1 ! ev]-liv+1 ! ev]-subsi/+4 ,slumb] seize? ,him n nor sleep4 ,to ,him belonge? :atsoev] is 9 ! heav5s & :atsoev] is 9 ! e>?4 ,:o is he t %all int]c$e ) ,him1 save by ,8 p]mission8 ,! ,muslim is a fatali/1 b ?is may be due less to ! tea*+s ( ! prophet ?an to ! peculi> quality ( ! ,arab nature1 :i* makes him /ake ev]y?+1 ev5 8 own lib]ty ^u ! ca/ ( a die4 ,! lead+ doctr9e ( ! all-p[]fulness ( ,god seems to w>rant ! belief 9 fatalism--belief :i* (f]s a /umbl+ block to all !ologians1 all philosoph]s1 all ?9k]s4 ,if ,god is omnipot5t1 omnipres5t1 omnisci5t1 h[ & :]e & 9 :at mann] c be expla9$ ! necessity ( individual ef=t8 ,?is problem is n at all cle> to ! we/]n m9d1 & x is equally obscure to t ( ! ,ea/4 ,x is said ( ,mohamm$ t :5 ask$ conc]n+ ! doctr9e ( fatalism he w\ld %[ m ang] ?an at any o!r "q t c\ld be put to him4 ,he f\nd x impossible to expla9 t :ile all k 0 ,god's1 yet ! individual 0 responsible = 8 own salvation1 by virtue ( 8 good de$s & words4 ,nev]!less1 x is n unlikely t ,mohamm$ possess$ ! key to ?is seem+ riddle2 b h[ c\ld x be possible to speak 9 a language :i* 0 totally incompreh5sible to !m ( ?is k--! language ( cosmic consci\sness8 ,l ,jesus1 :o said3 ,_m ?+s ,i h to tell y1 b y c n be> 7und]/&7 !m n[1 s1 we may well believe t ,mohamm$ 0 h>d-press$ to f9d language compreh5sible to 8 foll[]s1 9 :i* to expla9 ! all-kn[+ness & all-p[]fulness ( ,god1 & at ! same "t1 n h !m fall into ! error ( ! fatal doctr9e ( fatalism4 ,b ?r\gh\t all 8 tea*+s ,mohamm$'s *ief conc]n seem$ to be to draw 8 p away f _! wor%ip ( idols1 & to ?is end he laid con/ant & repeat$ emphasis ^u ! "o-ness ( ,god2 ! all-ness1 ! complet5ess ( ! "o ,god2 always add+ ! ,compassionate1 ! ,lov+4 ,?is con/ant allusion to ! all-ness ( ,god is 9 l9e ) all :o h atta9$ to cosmic consci\sness4 ,no?+ m impresses ! illum9$ m9d1 ?an ! fact t ! univ]se is ,"o--uni--7"o7--v]se--7song7--"o glori\s h>mony :5 tak5 9 its entirety1 b :5 brok5 up & segregat$1 & set at v>iance1 we f9d discord1 ev5 z ! score ( a gr& op]atic composition :5 play$ 9 unison makes p]fect h>mony b :5 incomplete1 is n]ve-rack+4 ,l all inspir$ tea*]s1 ,mohamm$ taught ! end ( ! _w ( s5se1 & ! com+ ( ! day ( judgm5t1 & ! f9al reign ( peace & love4 ,?is may1 ( c\rse1 be int]pret$ lit]ally1 & appli$ to a life o!r ?an t :i* is to be liv$ on ?is planet1 b x may also ) equal logic be assum$ t ,mohamm$ =esaw ! dawn ( cosmic consci\sness z a race-end[m5t1 belong+ to ! inh]itors ( ?is sph]e call$ e>?4 ,9 ei!r ev5t ! ultimate is ! same1 :e!r ! "o :o suff]s & atta9s1 comes into 8 own 9 "s plane or place 9 ! heav5s1 or :e!r he becomes at-"o ) ,god1 ,! ,absolute ,love & ,p[] ( ! sph]es1 & inh]its ! e>?1 9 ! days ( ! on-com+ high] degree ( consci\sness1 :i* we are "h consid]+4 ,t ,mohamm$ realiz$ ! no?+ness ( =m & ritual1 except x be accompani$ by s9c]ity & und]/&+1 is evid5t 9 ! foll[+3 ,y\r turn+ y\r faces 9 pray]1 t[>ds ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 is n piety2 b ! pi\s is he :o believe? 9 ,god1 & ! la/ day1 & 9 ! angels & 9 ! ,scripture2 & ! prophets1 & :o give? money not)/&+ 8 love ( x to relations & orphans1 & to ! ne$y & ! son ( ! road1 & to ! ask]s = ! free+ ( slaves2 & :o p]=me? pray] & give? ! alms1 & ^? :o p]=m _! cov5ant :5 !y cov5ant2 & ! pati5t 9 adv]sity & affliction & ! "t ( viol5ce4 ,^! are !y :o h be5 true2 & ^! are !y :o fe> ,god4 ,p>allel ) ! doctr9e taught by ,buddha1 & ,jesus1 is ! advice to ov]come evil ) good4 ,9 our mod]n metaphysical language1 we mu/ dissolve ! vibrations ( hate1 by ! p[] ( love1 in/ead ( oppos+ hate ) hate1 w> ) w>1 rev5ge ) rev5ge4 ,mohamm$ express$ ?is doctr9e ( non-resi/ance ?us3 ,turn away evil by t :i* is bett]2 & lo1 he1 betwe5 :om & ?yself 0 enmity1 %all become z ?\gh he 7 a w>m fri5d4 ,b none is end[$ ) ?is1 except ^? :o h be5 pati5t & none is end[$ ) x1 except he :o is greatly favor$4 ,mohamm$ meant by ^! words he :o is greatly favor$1 to expla9 t 9 ord] to see ! wisdom & ! glory ( su* conduct1 "o mu/ h atta9$ to spiritual consci\sness4 ,?is 0 especially a new doctr9e to ! p to :om he 0 prea*+1 because x 0 consid]$ c[>dice to fail to res5t a bl[4 ,pride ( family & bir? 0 ! /ronge/ trait 9 ! ,arab nature4 ,9 fur!rance ( ?is do+ good to o!rs1 we f9d ^! words3 ,if ye are greet$ ) a greet+1 !n greet ye ) a bett] greet+1 or at lea/ return x2 v]ily4 ,god take? c\nt ( ^! ?+s4 ,if !re be any "u a difficulty wait until x be easy2 b if ye remit x z alms1 x w be bett] = y4 ,mohamm$ "h ref]r$ to debtors & cr$itors2 z he 0 talk+ to trad]s1 m]*ants1 m5 :o 7 con/antly buy+ & sell+1 ?is admonition 0 9 l9e ) 8 tea*+1 :i* 0 to d unto o!rs t :i* y w\ld t !y d unto y4 ,9 fur!r compliance ) 8 doctr9e ( do+ good = good's sake ,mohamm$ said3 ,if ye manife/ alms1 good w x be2 b if ye conceal !m & give !m to ! poor1 x w be bett] = y2 & x w expiate "s ( y\r s9s4 ,alms-giv+1 z an o/5tati\s display among *ur* memb]s1 0 "h giv5 its rightful place4 ,x is well & good to give op5ly to organizations1 b x is bett] to give to individuals :o ne$ x1 secretly & quietly to give1 )\t hope1 or expectation1 or desire = ?anks1 or = rew>d1 to give = ! love ( giv+1 = ! sole wi% to make o!rs happy4 ,?is desire to be/[ ^u o!rs ! happ9ess :i* has come to !m1 is a *>act]i/ic ( ! cosmic consci\s man or woman4 ,x is com=t+ to "k t ,mohamm$1 l ,buddha & ,! ,man ( ,sorr[s2 & l ,sri ,ramakri%na1 ! sa9t ( ,india1 at l5g? atta9$ unto t peaceful calm t comes to "o :o has f\nd ! way ( ,illum9ation4 ,x is d\btless impossible = ! m]ely s5se-consci\s p]son to =m any adequate idea ( ! inw>d urge2 ! agony ( d\bts & que/ion+s2 ! imp]ative necessity su* a "o feels1 to ,,"k4 ,! s5se-consci\s p]son reads ( ! lives ( ^! m5 & wond]s :y !y c\ld n be happy ) ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,! temptation t we are told came to ,jesus 9 ! g>d51 is typical ( ! /ate ( transition f s5se-consci\sness to cosmic consci\sness4 ,! s5se-consci\s p]son reg>ds ! ?+s ( ! s5ses z important4 ,he is actuat$ by ambition or self-seek+ or by love ( physical com=t or by physical activity1 to obta9 ! possessions ( s5se4 ,to su* z ^!1 ! agonies ( m9d2 ! physical h>d%ips2 ! ev]-ready =giv5ess & ! desire = peace & love ( ! ,illum9ate seem almo/ weaknesses4 ,!re=e1 !y c n fully compreh5d ! satisfaction :i* comes to ! "o :o has come into a realization ( illum9ation1 ?r\gh ! ye>s ( m5tal tribulation su* z t endur$ by ,mohamm$ & ,jesus & ,buddha4 ,we are told t ! prophet repeat$ly refut$ ! sugge/ion ( 8 ador+ foll[]s t he 0 ,god himself come to e>?4 ,x is wond]ful1 says "o ( 8 comm5tators1 ) 8 temptations1 h[ great a humility 0 ev] is1 h[ little he assum$ ( all ! godlike attributes m5 =c$ ^u him4 ,8 :ole life is "o long argum5t = 8 loyalty to tru?4 ,he _h b "o answ] = 8 wor%ipp]s1 ',i am no m ?an a man2 ,i am only human4' 99 99 99 ,he 0 sublimely confid5t ( ?is s+le attribute t he 0 ! mess5g] ( ! ,"l ( ! daybreak1 & t ! words he spake came v]ily f him4 ,he 0 fully p]suad$ t ,god _h s5t him to d a great "w among 8 p 9 ,arabia4 ,n]v\s to ! v]ge ( madness1 subject to hy/]ia1 giv5 to wild dream+ 9 solit>y places1 8 0 a temp]am5t t easily l5ds itself to religi\s en?usiasm4 ,:ile x may be argu$ t ,mohamm$ did n possess cosmic consci\sness 9 ! degree ( fullness :i* we f9d 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,paul1 = example1 we mu/ take into consid]ation ! temp]am5t ( ! ,arab1 & ! conditions "u :i* he labor$4 ,b t he _h atta9$ a high degree ( ,illum9ation is beyond dispute4 ,?is fact is evid5c$ by ! foll[+ sali5t po9ts *>act]i/ic ( cosmic consci\sness3 ,a f9e s5sitive1 highly-/rung organization2 a deep & s]i\s ?\ghtfulness1 especially reg>d+ ! realities ( life2 an indiff]5ce to ! call ( p]sonal ambition2 love ( solitude & ! m5tal urge t dem&s to "k ! answ] to life's riddle4 ,foll[+ ! "t ( illum9ation on ,m\nt ,h>a we f9d ,mohamm$ possess+ a conviction ( ! tru? ( immortality & ! goodness ( ,god2 we f9d him also ) a wond]ful p[] to draw p to him 9 lov+ s]vice2 & ! irresi/ible desire to br+ to 8 p ! message ( immortal life1 & ! necessity to look m to spiritual ?+s ?an to ! ?+s ( ! fle%4 ,add$ to ?is1 we f9d ,mohamm$ *ang$ f a %r9k+1 s5sitive y\?1 giv5 to mu* reflection & sil5t m$itation1 into a man ) p]fect confid5ce 9 8 own mission & 9 8 ultimate victory4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,emanuel ,,sw$5borg ,:ile ! ,sw$5borgians1 z a religi\s sect1 are n num]ically suffici5t to be reckon$ among ! _w's great religions1 x is yet a fact t ! foll[]s ( ! great ,sw$i% se] & sci5ti/ hold a prom95t place among ! innum]able sects :i* ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury f9ds fl\ri%+4 ,sw$5borg 0 born 9 ,/ockholm1 9 ,janu>y1 #afhh1 & liv$ to ! advanc$ age ( eighty-f\r ye>s4 ,sw$5borg 0 well born2 he 0 ! son ( a bi%op ( ! ,sw$i% *ur*1 & dur+ 8 lifetime held _m positions ( honor4 ,he 0 a fri5d & advis] ( ! k+1 & 8 exp]t k ( m9+ eng9e]+ gave him a place among ! sci5ti/s ( 8 age4 ,he 0 a volum9\s writ]1 8 e>ly "w be+ conf9$ to ! phases ( mat]iali/ic sci5ce1 notably on m9es & metals1 & lat] ^u man1 9 8 physiological aspect4 ,8 ,de ,c]ebro & ,psy*ologia ,rationales1 publi%$ 9 8 fifty-sev5? ye>1 %[$ a diff]5t ,sw$5borg f ! "o to :om 8 colleagues 7 accu/om$ to ref] ) mu* respect4 ,?is book dealt ) man1 n z a product ( brute creation1 b z an evolution>y creature1 hav+ at lea/ a possibility ( div9e orig94 ,x is1 h[ev]1 8 ,arcana ,coele/ia ^u :i* ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,new ,j]usalem is f\nd$2 & x is ?is "w :i* caus$ ,sw$5borg's fri5ds & colleagues to det]m9e t he _h become insane4 ,x is1 9 fact1 only )9 v rec5t ye>s1 t ! s-call$ sci5tific _w has deign$ to reg>d ,sw$5borg's revelations ) any degree ( s]i\s & respectful att5tion4 ,sw$5borg's ,illum9ation 0 n1 l t ( s _m o!rs1 :o h f\nd$ a new religion1 a sudd5 influx ( spiritual consci\sness1 b r a gradual lead+ up to ! inevitable goal1 by virtue ( s]i\s ?\ght1 deep /udy1 & a high ord] ( m5tality4 ,b t ! ,sw$i% se] receiv$1 9 full measure1 ! bless+ ( cosmic consci\sness1 is beyond d\bt4 ,sw$5borg's extremely simple habits ( life2 8 fre$om f any desire = display1 or = ^? social advantages into :i* he 0 born2 8 g5tl5ess & unassum+ mann]1 ( :i* mu* is writt5 by 8 foll[]s1 all po9t to him z "o ^u :om ! bless+ might readily desc5d4 ,sw$5borg 0 a veget>ian1 b ?is seems n to be a necess>y *>act]i/ic ( ^? possess+ illum9ation1 al?\gh1 :5 cosmic consci\sness %all h become almo/ g5]al1 veget>ianism mu/ inevitably come ) x1 z animal life w disappe> f ! e>?4 ,sw$5borg1 l _m o!rs :o h p]ceiv$ ! cosmic light1 evid5tly believ$ t he _h be5 specially select$ & consecrat$ = ! "w ( ! new *ur*4 ,t is1 he took 8 illum9ation1 n z an initiation into ! high] degrees ( cosmic tru?1 b z a special & p]sonal revelation4 ,?is view *>act]izes ^? :o f\nd$ a new1 or a re=m$ religi\s sy/em1 :ile z a matt] ( tru?1 ! light t comes is a "p ( ! cosmic plan1 & n1 z ,sw$5borg & o!rs imag9e1 z a p]sonal revelation4 ,h[ev]1 ,sw$5borg consid]$ himself a direct in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & ,god is allud$ to z a p]sonality4 ,he believ$ t 8 great mission 0 to disclose ! true nature ( ! ,bible1 & to prove t x 0 actually ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god1 hav+ an esot]ic mean+1 :i* has wrongly be5 int]pret$ to apply to ! creation ( a mat]ial _w1 & to its hi/ory & its p1 b t :5 und]/ood1 x expla9s cle>ly1 ! nature ( ,god1 & ! nature ( man1 & _! relation to ea* o!r4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t at ! "t ,sw$5borg wrote 8 !ological works1 ! *ur* _h fall5 into rank mat]ialism & sup]/ition4 ,t ,sw$5borg %\ld h receiv$ 8 illum9ation1 or revelation1 direct f ! ,"l1 only s]ves to prove t ! mortal consci\sness clo!s ! revelation ) :atev] p]sonality appeals to x1 z hav+ au?ority4 ,?us1 ! angel ,gabriel 0 ! dictator 9 ! case ( ,mohamm$1 & ! ,bless$ ,"m ( ! ,h9du reveals to !m ! vision ( mukti4 ,sw$5borg says ( 8 vision3 ,god appe>$ to me & said1 ',i am ! ,"l ,god1 ! ,creator & ,r$eem] ( ! _w4 ,i h *os5 !e to unfold ! spiritual s5se ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,i w myself dictate to !e :at ?\ %alt write4' ,9 ,! ,true ,*ri/ian ,religion1 publi%$ %ortly be=e 8 dea? he says3 ,s9ce ! ,"l c n manife/ ,himself 9 p]son z has be5 %[n1 & yet ,he has =etold t ,he w\ld come & e/abli% a new *ur*1 :i* is ! ,new ,j]usalem1 x foll[s t ,he is to d x1 by means ( a man1 :o is able n only to receive ! doctr9es ( ?is *ur* ) 8 und]/&+1 b also to publi% !m by ! press4 ,t ! ,"l has manife/$ ,himself be=e me1 ,8 s]vant1 & s5t me on ?is (fice1 & t1 aft] ?is1 ,he op5$ ! sight ( my _s1 & ?us let me into ! spiritual _w1 & gave me to see ! heav5s & ! hells & also to speak ) spirits & angels1 & ?is n[ cont9ually = _m ye>s1 ,i te/ify 9 tru?2 & also t1 f ! fir/ day ( t call1 ,i h n receiv$ any?+ t p]ta9s to ! doctr9es ( t *ur* f my angel1 b f ! ,"l alone1 :ile ,i read ! ,^w4 ,x is /at$ ) great positiv5ess by ,sw$5borg's foll[]s1 & inde$1 app>5tly by ! se] himself1 if we may take z au?oritative1 ! translations ( 8 works1 t ! revelations accord$ to him cov]$ a p]iod ( _m ye>s1 :]eas1 we f9d 9 mo/ in/ances ( cosmic consci\sness1 ! illum9$ ones h allud$ to "s specific "t1 z ! great ev5t1 ev5 :ile claim+ t ! effect ( ?is illum9ation rema9s indef9itely--9 fact1 =ms a "p ( a wid] area ( consci\sness :i* is ev] increas+4 ,b :5 we take ! num]\s in/ances ( revelations1 9 :i* ! dev\t ones firmly believe t !y & !y alone h be5 accord$ ! vision1 we mu/ realize t ?is ph5om5on is imp]sonal1 look$ at z a favor to any "o human be+4 ,by t we mean t ,illum9ation comes to e s\l :o has e>n$ x1 j z ma!matically z ! sun seems to set1 aft] ! e>? has made its h\rly j\rney4 ,p]haps ?is comp>ison is n z cle> z to say3 :5 ! normal *ild has gr[n to manhood or womanhood1 8 consci\sness has wid5$1 beyond t ( ! infant2 n exclud+ t ( ! infant b inclusive ( all hi!rto acquir$ k4 ,)\t 9 any degree less5+ ! importance & ! v]ity ( ,sw$5borg's visions1 x may be assum$ t 8 record ( ^! visions & _! mean+ has p>tak5 m or less ( ! limitations ( mortal m9d4 ,spiritual consci\sness c n be set d[n 9 t]ms ( s5se4 ,! ext]nal _w symbolizes spiritual tru?s2 ea* int]pret] mu/ ( necessity weave into 8 int]pretation & attempt at f9ite expression ( ^! tru?s1 some?+ ( 8 own mortal consci\sness2 & ?is mortal m9d consci\sness is b\nd to p>take ( ! "t & age1 & conditions ( environm5t ( ! p]son :o has exp]i5c$ ! revelation4 ,mak+ due all[ance1 !re=e1 = ! impossibility ( exact expression ( any spiritual illum9ation1 we f9d 9 ! revelation ( ,sw$5borg exactly :at we f9d 9 all :o h atta9$ to cosmic consci\sness1 namely1 ! absolute1 confid5tial assurance ( immortal life3 ! conviction t creation is "u div9e love & wisdom1 adm9i/]$ by ,cosmic ,law & ord]1 or ,ju/ice1 & ! f9al r$emption 7i4e41 evolution71 ( all m54 ,9 8 ,conjugal ,love1 ,sw$5borg t\*es ^u ! premise :i* we decl>e1 z ! f\ndation ( all cosmic consci\sness1 namely ! atta9m5t ( spiritual union ) ! mate :i* we believe to be insep>able f all creation2 ! reunit$ pr9ciple :i* we see express$ 9 ! male & female1 :e!r 9 plant1 bird1 animal1 man1 or angel2 ! twa9 made "o :i* ,jesus decl>$ w\ld be ! sign manual ( ! com+ ( 8 k+dom2 t is1 ! com+ ( cosmic consci\sness--! k+dom ( pure & p]fect love ^u e>? z x is 9 ! heav5s4 ,9 ,cor9?ians 7#aa3 #ab7 we read3 ,= z ! woman is ( ! man s is ! man also ( ! woman2 = ! woman is n )\t ! man1 nor ! man )\t ! woman 9 ! ,"l4 ,:i* is to say1 t 9 ! atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness 79 ! ,"l71 ! twa9 are made "o1 & immortality 7i4e41 immunity f re9c>nation7 is ga9$1 because ( ?is union4 ,god is a bi-sexual ,be+4 ,?is fact is evid5c$ ?r\gh\t all creation4 ,to atta9 to immortality is to become z ,god4 ,9 ?is day & age ( ! _w we h come into a realization ( ! ,fa!r-,"m idea ( godhood1 cle>ly & lit]ally signify+ ! com+ consci\sness :i* is bi-sexual2 male & female2 p]fect c\nt]p>ts1 or complem5ts & ?r\gh :i* alone1 ?is e>? c be made a fit dwell+ place = gods4 ,?is1 too1 is ! message ( ! great se] ,sw$5borg1 z x relates to love1 z x is1 :5 rightly und]/ood & int]pret$1 ( all :o h felt ! bless+ ( p]fection1 z exemplifi$ 9 ,illum9ation4 ,! fundam5tal po9ts ( ,sw$5borg's doctr9e agree ) ^? ( all o!r ,illum9$ ones1 :o h f\nd$ a sy/em ( wor%ip2 a ,way ( ,illum9ation x may be call$2 or 9 ^: "n su* sy/ems h be5 =m$4 ,t is1 he te/ifi$ to3 ,a conviction ( immortality2 ,a realization ( absolute ju/ice1 :]eby all s\ls %all f9ally come into cosmic consci\sness4 ,an actual "t :5 ,*ri/ 7! cosmic illum9ation7 %all come to e>?4 ,a great & abid+ love = & pati5ce ) ! frailties ( 8 s5se-consci\s fell[-be+s2 ,a transc5d5t desire to be/[ ^u all m51 ! bless+ ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,few if any1 h ev] atta9$ a full & complete realization ( cosmic consci\sness & rema9$ 9 ! physical body4 ,^? :o h atta9$ & reta9$ ! highe/ degree ( ?is glimpse ( ! ,p>adise ( ! gods1 f9d x practically impossible to describe or expla9 ! s5sations exp]i5c$1 ev5 ?\gh !y are m conv9c$ ( ! tru? & ! reality ( ?is realm ?an ( any?+ 9 ! m]ely s5se-consci\s life4 ,la/ly1 let u n lose sight ( ! all-important fact t no "o sy/em1 cre$1 philosophy1 or way ( ,illum9ation w answ] = all types & degrees ( m54 ,all ?+s "w toge!r = good to ^? :o h ! ke5ness ( vision :i* prec$es ! full atta9m5t ( cosmic consci\sness1 z well z to ^? :o h grasp$ its full significance4 ,! *>act]i/ic evid5ce ( ! pot5tiality ( ! pres5t era ( ! _w1 is preem95tly t ( a desire = unity4 ,?is desire is express$ 9 all ! av5ues ( ext]nal life2 its inn] mean+ is obscur$ by comm]cialism & self-int]e/1 z 9 tru/s & labor unions1 b x is !re nev]!less--! symbol ( ! inn] urge t[>d unity 9 consci\sness4 ,x is f\nd 9 ef=ts at ,communism1 & 9 alli$ re=m movem5ts4 ,x is p>ticul>ly evid5t 9 ! break+ d[n ( *ur* prejudices4 ,9 ^! days a ,ca?olic prie/ & a ,jewi% rabbi f9d x n only exp$i5t b mutually helpful1 to unite 9 ! "w ( municipal re=m2 9 ! abolition ( *ild labor2 9 all ?+s t w br+ a bett] /ate ( exi/5ce into daily human life4 ,! bus9ess man uses ! phrase let u get toge!r on ?is )\t kn[+ t he is express+ 9 t]ms ( s5se-consci\sness1 ! urge ( 8 own & 8 fell[ be+s' inn] m9d1 :i* s5ses ! fact ( our unescapable ,bro!rhood4 ,all religi\s sy/ems !n1 are good1 z are all sy/ems ( philosophy4 ,!y are good because !y are an attempt at br++ into ! p]spective ( ! mortal m9d ! reality ( ! s\l & ! s\l life2 ! rule ( ! spiritually consci\s ego ov] ! physical body 9 ord] t we may n[1 9 our pres5t inc>nation1 claim immortality4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,mod]n ,,examples ,,( ,,intellectual ,,cosmic ,,consci\sness3 ,,em]son2 ,,tol/oi2 ,,balzac ,pass+ ov] ! anci5t philosoph]s1 ,ari/otle1 ,alb]tus ,magnus1 ,plot9us1 ,m>cus ,aurelius1 ,pascal1 ,socrates1 ,plato1 ,aspasia1 & o!rs1 all ( :om _h glimps$1 if n fully atta9$1 cosmic consci\sness1 we come to a consid]ation ( ^? cases 9 our own day & age1 9 :i* ?is sup]ior consci\sness has f\nd expression ?r\gh intellectual r ?an ?r\gh religi\s *annels4 ,( ^! latt]1 no m illu/ri\s example c be cit$ ?an t ( ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son1 ! sage ( ,concord4 ,em]son's nature 0 ess5tially religi\s1 b 8 religion 0 n ( ! emotional quality s (t5 f\nd among en?usia/s1 & :i* is almo/ always op5ly express$ :5 ?is religi\s en?usiasm is n balanc$ by intellectuality4 ,analysis is frequ5tly a foe to inspiration1 b !re are f>e in/ances :]e ! intellect is ( su* a p5etrat+ & extraord9>y quality t x c>ries ! p[] ( analysis into ! unse52 9 fact :at we habitually t]m ! unse5 is a "p ( ! visible to ?is type ( m9d4 ,true intellect is a natural inh]itance1 a k>mic attribute4 ,! spuri\s k9d is ! result ( education1 & x inv>iably has its limitations4 ,x /ops %ort ( ! f9] vibrations ( consci\sness & d5ies ! reality ( ! inn] life ( man--:i* inn] life con/itutes ! real to ! "* ( intellect t p5etrates beyond maya4 ,( su* a quality ( intellect is t exemplifi$ 9 ,em]son4 ,no m]e tabulator ( facts 0 he1 b a dissector ( ! causes back ( all ! manife/ation :i* he obs]v$ & /udi$ & classifi$ ) ! m5tal p[] ( a god4 ,nor is !re lack+ ample pro( t ,em]son exp]i5c$ ! ph5om5on ( ! sudd5ness ( cosmic consci\sness--a degree ( :i* he seems to h possess$ f e>lie/ y\?4 ,9 8 essay on ,nature1 we f9d ^! words3 ,cross+ a b>e common 9 sn[ puddles at twilight1 "u a cl\d$ sky1 )\t hav+ 9 my ?\ghts any occurr5ce ( special good =tune1 ,i h enjoy$ a p]fect exhil>ation4 ,i am glad to ! br9k ( fe>4 ,em]son "h allud$ to a feel+ ( fe>1 :i* seems to h be5 exp]i5c$ dur+ a c]ta9 /age by _m ( ^? :o h ent]$ into cosmic consci\sness4 ,?is fe> is d\btless due to ! pres5ce 9 ! human organism ( :at we may t]m ! animal in/9ct1 :i* is an inh]itance ( ! physical body4 ,?is same peculi> ph5om5on oppresses almo/ ev]yone :5 com+ into contact ) a new & hi!rto untri$ =ce4 ,a c]ta9 lady1 :o relates h] exp]i5ce 9 ent]+ into ! cosmic consci\s /ate1 says3 ,a c]ta9 "p ( me 0 unafraid1 c]ta91 secure & cont5t1 at ! same "t my mortal consci\sness felt an almo/ ov]:elm+ s5se ( fe>4 ,cont9u+1 ,em]son says3 ,all mean egotism vani%es4 ,i become a transp>5t eyeball2 ,i am no?+2 ,i see all2 ! curr5ts ( ! ,univ]sal ,be+ circulate ?r\gh me2 ,i am "p or p>ticle ( ,god4 ,em]son's p[]ful intellect w\ld naturally describe su* an exp]i5ce 9 intellectual t]ms r ?an1 z 9 ! in/ances h]et(ore record$1 9 religi\s phraseology1 b x mu/ n be inf]r$ t ,em]son 0 less religi\s1 9 ! true s5se1 ?an 0 ,mohamm$ or ,/4 ,paul4 ,em]son liv$ 9 an age :5 or?odoxy fl\ri%$1 & he & 8 associates ( ! ,transc5d5tali/ cult1 7 reg>d$ z non-religi\s1 if n actually h]etical4 ,!re=e1 x is t ,em]son's ke5 intellect 0 br\ght to be> ^u ev]y?+ he enc\nt]$1 n only 9 8 own intimate exp]i5ce b also 9 all t he read & he>d1 le/ he be trapp$ into committ+ ! error :i* he saw all ab\t him1 namely1 ( mi/ak+ an accept$ viewpo9t z an article ( actual fai?4 ,8 way to ! ,great ,light lay ?r\gh ! jungle ( ! m9d1 b he f\nd ! pa? cle> & pla9 & he left a tor*light along ! way4 ,em]son fully recogniz$ ! illusory "* ( ext]nal life1 & ! et]nal v]ity ( ! s\l1 z witness3 ,if ! r$ slay] ?9ks he slays1 ,or if ! sla9 ?9ks he is sla91 ,!y "k n well1 ! subtle ways1 ,i keep & pass & turn aga94 ,horrible z is w>1 because ( ! _s ( hate & de/ruction x embodies & keeps alive1 yet ! fact rema9s t man 9 8 s\l kn[s t he c nei!r slay nor be sla9 by ! m]e act ( de/roy+ ! physical %ell call$ ! body4 ,x is inconceivable t human be+s w\ld l5d !mselves to w>f>e1 if !y did n "k1 z a "p ( t area ( supra-consci\sness1 t !re is a some?+ ov] :i* bullets h no p[]4 ,?is fact1 reg>d$ z a m or less vague belief to ! majority1 becomes incontrov]tible fact to ! p]son :o has ent]$ cosmic consci\sness4 ,8 view is rev]s$1 & :]e he =m]ly look$ f ! s5se-consci\s plane =w>d into a possible spiritual plane1 he n[ gazes back ov] ! pa? f ! spiritual heights & sees ! w9d+ road t l$ upw>d to ! elevation1 mu* z a travell] on ! m\nta9 top looks back & = ! fir/ "t sees all ( ! devi\s trail ov] :i* he has1 climb$ to 8 pres5t vantage po9t4 ,dur+ ! j\rney !re _h be5 _m times :5 he c\ld only see ! next /ep ahead1 & no?+ b 8 fai? 9 ! assurance ( 8 fell[ m5 :o _h atta9$ ! summit ( t m\nta91 c\ld ev] h su/a9$ him ?r\gh ! p]ils ( ! climb1 b once on ! heights1 8 backw>d view takes 9 ! details ( ! j\rney & sees n ?r\gh a glass d>kly1 b 9 ! cle> light ( a*ievem5t4 ,su* is ! effect ( cosmic consci\sness to ! "o :o has se5 ! light4 ,"o ( ! b5efits ( a college education1 says ,em]son1 is to %[ ! boy its little avail4 ,does ?is imply t an unlett]$ m9d is desirable8 ,n necess>ily1 b !re is a phase ( intellectual culture t is detrim5tal :ile x la/s4 ,x is z ?\gh "o 7 to *oke up a p]fectly fl[+ /ream :i* yield$ ! moi/ure to f]tile l&s1 by fill+ ! b$ ( ! /ream ) rocks & /icks4 ,! fl[ ( ! spiritual curr5ts becomes clogg$ by ! activities ( ! m9d 9 its acquisition ( m]e k1 & be=e t k has be5 turn$ into wisdom4 ,! same tru? is express$ 9 ! aphorism a little k is a dang]\s ?+4 ,x is dang]\s because x *a9s ! m9d to ! ext]nal ?+s ( life1 :]eas ! totally unlett]$ 7we d n use ! t]m ignorant "h7 p]son w1 if he h 8 he>t fill$ ) love1 p]ceive ! reality ( spiritual ?+s t transc5d m]e k ( ! physical univ]se4 ,beyond ?is plane ( mortal m9d-consci\sness1 :i* is fitly describ$ z dang]\s1 !re is ! wide op5 area ( cosmic p]ception1 :i* may lead ultimately to ! limitless areas ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,if1 !re=e1 an education1 :e!r acquir$ 9 or out ( college1 s :ets ! gra9 ( ! m9d t x becomes ke5 & f9e en\gh to realize t k is valuable ,,only z x leads to real wisdom1 !n inde$ x is a b5efit2 unless x does ?is1 x is tempor>ily an ob/ruction4 ,out ( ! l[] into ! high] vibration2 out ( s5se-consci\sness into cosmic consci\sness2 out ( organization & limitations into fre$om--! fre$om ( p]fection1 is ! law & ! purpose4 ,?is ,em]son ) 8 cle>ness ( spiritual vision1 saw1 & ?is premise he subject$ to ! microscopic l5s ( 8 p5etrat+ intellect4 ,9 8 essay on ,fate he says3 ,fate involves amelioration4 ,no /atem5t ( ! ,univ]se c h any s\ndness :i* does n admit its asc5d+ ef=t4 ,! direction ( ! :ole & ( ! p>ts is t[>d b5efit4 ,beh9d e individual closes organization2 be=e him op5s lib]ty4 99 99 99 ,! ,bett]2 ! ,be/4 ,! fir/ & worse races are dead4 ,! second & imp]fect races are dy+ out1 or rema9 = ! matur+ ( high]4 ,9 ! late/ race1 9 man1 e g5]osity1 e new p]ception1 ! love & praise he extorts f 8 fell[s1 are c]tificates ( advance out ( fate into fre$om4 ,?is phrase1 out ( fate into fre$om1 may be read to mean1 lit]ally1 out ( ! bondage ( ! s5se-consci\s life :i* entails rebir? & cont9u$ exp]i5ce1 into ! light ( ,illum9ation :i* makes u free4 ,fur!r comm5t+1 ,em]son says3 ,lib]ation ( ! w f ! %ea?s & clogs ( organization :i* he has outgr[n is ! end & aim ( ! _w 99 99 99 ,! :ole circle ( animal life--too? aga9/ too?1 dev\r+ w>1 w> = food1 a yelp ( pa9 & a grunt ( triumph1 until at la/ ! :ole m5ag]ie1 ! :ole *emical mass1 is mell[$ & ref9$ = high] use 99 99 99 ,! s5se ( unity :i* is s insep>able f ! cosmic consci\s /ate1 0 always upp]mo/ 9 ,em]son's m9d4 ,nei!r did he ev] pres5t z unity t /ate ( consci\sness t may be t]m$ organization-consci\sness--gr\p-consci\s ness x is (t5 call$4 ,he realiz$ t ! p]son :o /&s = ,individualism is mu* m ?an apt to recognize 8 indissoluble relation%ip ) ! ,cosmos4 ,a p]ception ( unity is a complem5t ( ,individualism4 ,t :i*1 9 mod]n metaphysical phraseology1 is be/ t]m$ ,! ,absolute1 0 express$ by ,em]son z ! ,ov]-,s\l1 & ?is t]m meant some?+ mu* great]1 m unescapable ?an ! an?ropomorphic ,god ( ! *ur*-go]s4 ,8 assurance ( unity ) ?is ,div9e ,spiritual ,ess5ce 0 p]fect4 ,x savors m ( :at is t]m$ ! religi\s view ( life ?an ( ! philosophic1 b we cont5d t 9 ! com+ era ( ! cosmic consci\s man1 all life w be religi\s1 9 ! true s5se1 & t !re w be no divid+ l9e betwe5 philosophy & wor%ip1 because wor%ip w consi/ ( liv+ ! life ( ! spiritual man1 & n 9 any set =ms or rites4 ,be>+ ^u ?is we f9d ,em]son say+3 ,n ?anks1 n pray]1 seem q ! highe/ or true/ "n = our communion ) ! inf9ite--b glad & conspir+ reception--reception t becomes giv+ 9 its turn z ! receiv] is only ! ,all-,giv] 9 "p & 9 infancy4 ,i _c--nor c any man--speak precisely ( ?+s s sublime1 b x seems to me ! wit ( man1 8 /r5g?1 8 grace1 & 8 t5d5cy1 8 art1 is ! grace & ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x is beyond explanation4 ,:5 all is said & done1 ! rapt sa9t is f\nd ! only logician4 ,n exhortation nor argum5t becomes our lips1 b paeans ( joy & praise4 ,b n ( adulation2 we are too ne>ly relat$ 9 ! deep ( ! m9d to t we honor4 ,x is ,god 9 u t *ecks ! language ( petition by a gr&] ?\ght4 ,9 ! bottom ( ! he>t x is said1 ',i am & by me1 ,o *ild1 ?is fair body & _w ( ?9e /&s & gr[s2 ,i am1 all ?+s are m9e2 & all m9e are ?9e4' ,we c\ld quote passages f ! essays ad inf9itum1 %[+ conclusively t ! cosmic consci\s plane _h be5 atta9$ & reta9$ by ?is great philosoph]--"o ( ! fir/ ( ! e>ly "p ( ! c5tury1 :i* has be5 prophesi$ z ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ fa9t lights ( ! ,dawn1 b en\gh has be5 (f]$ = our pres5t purpose1 t ( e/abli%+ ! sali5t po9ts ( ! cosmic consci\s man or woman1 :i* po9ts are ! complete assurance ( ! et]nal v]ity & inde/ructibility ( ! s\l2 ( its ultimate & inevitable victory ov] maya or ! :eel ( causation2 & ! joy\sness & ! s5se ( at-"o-ness ) ! univ]se1 :i* comes to ! illum9$ "o1 bespeak+ an unqu5*able optimism & an utt] de/ruction ( ! s5se ( s9--po9ts :i* *>act]ize all :o h atta9$ to ?is supra-consci\s /ate ( ,be+4 ,^! po9ts are all express$ repeat$ly 9 all ,em]son's utt]ances & m>k him z "o ( ! mo/ illum9$ philosoph]s1 z he 0 "o ( ! greate/ intellects ( ! la/ c5tury1 or ( any o!r c5tury4 ,,leo ,,tol/oi3 ,,russian ,,philosoph] ,a /range1 lonely & wond]ful figure 0 ,tol/oi1 noveli/1 philosoph]1 sociali/1 arti/ & re=m]4 ,great s\ls are always lonely s\ls1 e/imat$ by s5se-consci\s humans4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! s-call$ pleasures & luxuries ( ! s5ses1 a wise s\l appe>s z b>r5 ( com=t z is a des]t ( foliage4 ,)\t ! div9e optimism t comes f s\l-consci\sness1 su* a "o c\ld n endure ! life ( ! body3 )\t ! absolute assurance t comes ) cosmic consci\sness1 m5 l ! late ,c\nt ,tol/oi mu/ ne$s die ( s\l-lonel9ess4 ,f e>ly *ildhood up to ! "t ( 8 ,illum9ation ,tol/oi indulg$ 9 s]i\sness ( ?\ght4 ,l ,mohamm$1 great & ov]p[]+ desire to fa?om ! my/]y ( dea? took possession ( him4 ,he 0 ev] haunt$ by an excessive dread ( ! d>kness ( ! grave1 & 9 8 essay1 ,*ildhood1 he describes ) t wond]ful realism1 :i* *>act]izes all 8 works1 ! effect on a *ild's m9d ( see+ ! face ( 8 dead "m4 ,?is may be tak5 9 a s5se z biographical1 al?\gh x is n probable t ,tol/oi "h alludes to ! dea? ( 8 own "m z %e di$ :5 he 0 too "y to h rememb]$4 ,he describes ! sc5e 9 ! words ( ,irt5iev3 ,i c\ld n believe t ?is 0 h] face4 ,i began to look at x m closely1 & gradually discov]$ 9 x ! famili> & belov$ features4 ,i %udd]$ ) fe> :5 ,i became sure t x 0 inde$ %e1 b :y 7 ! clos$ eyes s fall5 98 ,:y 0 %e s t]ribly pale1 & :y 0 !re a blacki% m>k "u ! cle> sk9 on "o *eek8 ,a t]ror ( dea?1 & yet a haunt+ urge t compell$ him to be =ev] ?9k+ ^u ! my/]y ( x1 is ! dom9ant note 9 e l9e ( ,tol/oi's writ+s up to ! "t :i* he describes z a *ange t came ov] him4 ,= example1 :5 ,c\nt ,leo 0 9 8 #cc;d ye>1 8 bro!r ,nicolai di$4 ,leo 0 pres5t at ! b$side & describ$ ! sc5e ) ! utmo/ frankness reg>d+ its effect ^u 8 m9d2 & aga9 we note t awful fe> & hopeless que/ion+ :i* *>act]izes ! s5se-consci\s man ^: intellect has be5 cultivat$ to ! v edge ( ! l9e :i* sep>ates ! self-consci\s life f ! cosmic consci\s4 ,?is que/ion+1 ) ! fe> & dread & t]ror ( dea? & ( ! ceaseless r\nd ( bir?s & ! c>es & sorr[s ( exi/5ce 0 :at drove ,pr9ce ,siddh>?a f 8 fa!r's c\rt & ,mohamm$ into ! m\nta9s to m$itate & pray until ! answ] came 9 ! light ( illum9ation4 ,x came to ,tol/oi ?r\gh ! v int5sity ( 8 p[]s ( reason & analysis2 ?r\gh ! sword-l quality ( m5tal urge--a mu* m sorr[ful pa? ?an ! "o ?r\gh ! simple way ( love & s]vice & pray]4 ,8 comm5ts ^u ! dea? ( 8 bro!r give u a vivid idea ( ! /ate ( m9d ( ! ,tol/oi ( t age3 ,nev] 9 my life has any?+ _h su* an effect ^u me4 ,he 0 "r 7ref]r+ to 8 bro!r's words7 :5 he said to me !re is no?+ worse ?an dea?1 & if y rememb] t dea? is ! inevitable goal ( all t lives1 !n x mu/ be confess$ t !re is no?+ poor] ?an life4 ,:y %\ld we be s c>eful :5 at ! end ( all ?+s no?+ rema9s ( :at 0 once ,nicolai ,tol/oi8 ,sudd5ly he />t$ up & murmur$ 9 al>m3 ',:at is ?is8' ,he saw t he 0 pass+ into no?+ness4 ,f ! above x w be se5 t ! ,tol/oi ( ^? days 0 a mat]iali/ pure & simple4 ,he saw t he 0 pass+ into no?+ness1 he said ( 8 bro!r1 z ?\gh !re c\ld be no "q z to ! no?+ness ( ! individual consci\sness t he _h kn[n z ,nicolai1 8 bro!r4 ,?is s\l-h>r[+ mat]ialism haunt$ ,tol/oi dur+ all ! ye>s ( 8 y\? & e>ly manhood1 & ?rew him con/antly into fits ( melan*oly & inn] brood+4 ,he c\ld nei!r dismiss ! subject f 8 m9d1 nor c\ld he br+ into ! area ( 8 mortal consci\sness t s]5e contemplation & optimi/ic l9e ( reason+ :i* m>ks all t ,em]son wrote4 ,tol/oi's morbid horror ( decay & dea? 0 n 9 any s5se due to a lack ( physical c\rage4 ,x 0 ! inevitable repulsion ( a /rong & robu/ animalism ( ! body1 c\pl$ ) a p[]ful m5tality--bo? ( :i* are b>ri]s to ! /ill small voice ( ! s\l1 ?r\gh :i* alone comes ! conviction ( ! no?+ness ( dea?4 ,a biograph] says ( ,tol/oi3 ,! fit ( ! fe> ( dea? :i* at ! end ( ! sev5ties br\ght him to ! v]ge ( suicide1 0 n ! fir/ & app>5tly n ! la/ & at any rate n ! only "o4 ,he felt some?+ l x fifte5 ye>s be=e :5 8 bro!r ,nicolai di$4 ,!n he fell ill & conjectur$ ! pres5ce ( ! compla9t t kill$ 8 bro!r--consumption4 ,he _h con/ant pa9 9 8 *e/ & side4 ,he _h to g & try to cure himself 9 ! ,/eppe by a c\rse ( k\miss1 & did actually cure himself4 ,=m]ly ^! recurr5t attacks ( spiritual or physical weakness 7 cur$ 9 him1 n by any m5tal or moral upheavals1 b simply by 8 vitality1 its exub]ance & intoxication4 ,! bir? ( ! new consci\sness :i* came to ,tol/oi a few ye>s lat]1 0 born into exi/5ce ?r\gh ^! t]rible /ruggles & m5tal agonies1 inevitable because ( ! v nature ( 8 h]$ity & education & environm5t4 ,al?\gh z we "k1 he came ( g5tle-folk1 !re 0 mu* ( ! ,russian peasant 9 ,tol/oi's makeup4 ,8 organism1 bo? z to physical & m5tal elem5ts1 0 l a piece ( solid iron1 untemp]$ by ! ref9+ processes ( an inh]5t spirituality4 ,8 nev]-ceas+ /ruggle = atta9m5t ( ! degree ( cosmic consci\sness :i* he f9ally rea*$ 0 :olly an intellectual /ruggle4 ,he possess$ su* a p[] ( analysis1 su* a dep? ( intellectual p]ception1 t he mu/ ne$s g on or g mad ) ! /ra9 ( ! "q unansw]$4 ,to su* a m9d1 ! admonition to nev] m9d ab\t ^? que/ions2 don't ?9k ab\t !m1 fell ^u dull e>s4 ,he c\ld no m cease ?9k+ ^u ! my/]ies ( life & dea? ?an he c\ld cease respiration4 ,nor c\ld he bl9dly tru/4 ,he mu/ "k4 ,no?+ is m unescapable ?an ! s\l's urge t[>d fre$om--& fre$om c be won only by lib]ation f ! bondage ( illusion4 ,tol/oi's fri5ds & biograph]s agree t along ab\t 8 =ty-fif? ye>1 a great moral & religi\s *ange took place4 ,! :ole tr5d ( 8 ?\ghts turn$ f ! mortal consci\sness to t inn] self :5ce issues ! high] qualities ( mank9d4 ,f a man :o1 al?\gh he 0 a great writ] & a ,russian nobleman1 0 yet a man l o!rs ( 8 k9d1 influ5c$ by tradition>y ideas ( class & outw>d appe>ance2 a man ( conv5tional habits & ideas2 ,tol/oi em]g$ a free s\l4 ,he %ook (f ! illusion ( hi/orical life & culture1 & /ood ^u free1 moral gr\nd1 e/imat+ himself & 8 fell[s by means ( an insight :i* ignores ! _w's conv5tions & despises ! _w's /&>ds ( success4 ,9 %ort1 ,tol/oi _h receiv$ ,illum9ation & h5ce=? %\ld he reckon$ among ^? ( ! new bir?4 ,9 8 own words1 writt5 9 #ahgi1 ?is *ange is describ$3 ,five ye>s ago a *ange took place 9 me4 ,i began to exp]i5ce at fir/ times ( m5tal vacuity1 ( cessation ( life1 z if ,i did n "k :y ,i 0 to live or :at ,i 0 to d4 ,^! susp5sions ( life always f\nd expression 9 ! same problem1 ',:y am ,i "h8' & !n ',:at next8' ,i _h liv$ & liv$ & gone on & on till ,i _h drawn ne> a precipice2 ,i saw cle>ly t be=e me !re lay no?+ b de/ruction4 ,) all my might ,i endeavor$ to escape f ?is life4 ,& sudd5ly ,i1 a happy man1 began to hide my bootlaces t ,i might n hang myself betwe5 ! w>drobes 9 my room :5 undress+ at night2 & ceas$ to take a gun ) me out %oot+1 s z to avoid temptation by ^! two means ( free+ myself f ?is life4 99 99 99 ,i liv$ 9 ?is way 7t is to say1 9 communion ) ! p7 = two ye>s2 & a *ange took place 9 me4 ,:at befell me 0 t ! life ( our class--! weal?y & cultur$--n only became repulsive to me1 b lo/ all significance4 ,all our actions1 our judgm5ts1 sci5ce1 & art itself1 appe>$ to me 9 a new light4 ,i realiz$ t x 0 all self-indulg5ce1 & t x 0 useless to look = any mean+ 9 x4 ,i hat$ myself & ackn[l$g$ ! tru?4 ,n[ x _h all become cle> to me4 ,f ?is "t on1 ,tol/oi's life 0 t ( "o :o _h ent]$ into cosmic consci\sness1 z we note ! effects 9 o!rs4 ,desire = solitude a ta/e = ! simple1 natural ?+s ( life1 possess$ him4 ,! primitive peasants & _! co>se b :olesome food appeal$ to him4 ,x 0 n a p5ance t ,tol/oi impos$ ^u himself1 t caus$ him to ab&on ! life ( a c\ntry g5tleman = t ( a hut 9 ! woods4 ,! p5ance w\ld come to su* a "o f en=c$ liv+ 9 ! gl>e ( ! _w's artificialities4 ,cosmic consci\sness be/[s above all ?+s a ta/e = simplicity2 x re/ores ! normal condition ( mank9d1 ! intimacy ) nature & ! feel+ ( k9%ip ) nature-*ildr54 ,x is n our purpose "h to ent] into any detail$ biography ( ^! in/ances ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,! po9t we wi% to make is ! fact t ! bir? ( ?is new consci\sness frequ5tly comes ?r\gh mu* m5tal travail & agonies ( d\bt1 speculation & que/ion+2 b t x is wor? ! price paid1 h[ev] seem+ly great1 !re c be no possible di/ru/4 ,,honore ,,de ,,balzac ,balzac %\ld head ?is *apt]1 if we 7 consid]+ ^! philosoph]s 9 *ronological ord]1 z ,balzac 0 born 9 #agii1 prec$+ ,em]son by a matt] ( f\r ye>s4 ,b ,balzac's peculi> temp]am5t1 might almo/ be class$ z a religi\s r ?an /rictly intellectual example ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,( ! latt] phase or expression ( ?is new s5se1 z pres5t-day writ]s frequ5tly call x1 ,em]son is ! mo/ p]fect example1 because he 0 ! mo/ balanc$2 ! mo/ lit]>y1 9 ! /rict int]pretation ( ! ^w4 ,balzac's place 9 lit]ature is due f> m to 8 wond]ful spiritual insight1 & 8 p[]ful imag9ation1 ?an to 8 intellectuality1 or to lit]>y /yle4 ,b t he 0 an almo/ complete case ( cosmic consci\sness is evid5t 9 all he wrote & 9 all he did4 ,8 life 0 absolutely consi/5t ) ! cosmic consci\s man1 liv+ 9 a _w :]e ! race consci\sness has n yet ris5 to ! heights ( ! spiritually consci\s life4 ,bucke comm5ts ^u 8 decision aga9/ ! /ate ( matrimony1 because1 z ,balzac himself decl>$1 x w\ld be an ob/acle to ! p]fectibility ( 8 int]ior s5ses1 & to 8 flight ?r\gh ! spiritual worlds1 & says3 ,:5 we consid] ! antagoni/ic attitude ( s _m ( ! great cases t[>d ?is relation 7,gautama1 ,jesus1 ,paul1 ,:itman1 etc471 !re seems little d\bt t any?+ l g5]al possession ( cosmic consci\sness mu/ aboli% m>riage z we "k x to-day4 ,balzac expla9s ?is seem+ av]sion to ! m>riage /ate z we "k x to-day1 9 8 two books1 writt5 dur+ 8 e>ly ?irties1 namely1 ,l\is ,lamb]t & ,s]aphita4 ,l\is ,lamb]t is reg>d$ z 9 ! nature ( an autobiography1 s9ce ,balzac1 l 8 m\?piece1 ,l\is1 view$ ev]y?+ f an inn] s5se--f intuition1 or ! s\l faculties1 r ?an f ! /&>d ( m]e intellectual obs]vation1 analysis & syn!sis4 ,?is inn] s5se1 s real & s ?or\ghly und]/&able to ^? possess+ x1 is almo/1 if n q1 impossible ( description to ! complete compreh5sion ( ^? :o h no intimate relation%ip ) ?is inn] vision4 ,to ! p]son :o views life f ! inn] s5se1 ! s\l s5se 7:i* is ! approa* to1 & is includ$ 91 cosmic consci\sness71 ! ext]nal or physical life is l a mirror reflect+1 m or less inaccurately1 ! reality--! s\l is ! gaz]1 & ! visible life is :at he sees4 ,balzac expresses ?is view 9 all he says & does4 ,all we are is 9 ! s\l1 he says1 & ! p]fection or ! imp]fection ( :at we ext]nalize1 dep5ds ^u ! developm5t ( ! s\l4 ,x is ?is m>vel\sly develop$ inn] vision t makes m>riage1 on ! s5se-consci\s plane1 :i* is ! plane ^u :i* we "k m>riage z x is to-day1 objectionable to ,balzac4 ,8 _s _h already unit$ ) its spiritual c\nt]p>t1 & 8 s\l s\ght ! embodim5t ( t union 9 ! fle%4 ,?is he did n f9d 9 ! p]fection & complet5ess :i* f 8 inn] view he knew to exi/4 ,b>ri]s ( ca/e1 or class2 ( "t & space2 ( age2 ( race & color2 ( condition2 may int]v5e betwe5 c\nt]p>ts on ! physical plane2 nay1 "o may be manife/+ 9 ! physical body & ! o!r h ab&on$ ! body1 b z !re is nei!r "t nor space nor condition to ! _s1 ?is union may h be5 s\ght & f\nd1 & reflect$ to ! mortal consci\sness1 9 :i* case m>riage ) any?+ less ?an ! "o true c\nt]p>t w\ld be unsatisfactory1 if n altoge!r objectionable4 ,) ?is view 9 m9d1 ,s]aphita becomes z lucid a bit ( read+ z any?+ to be f\nd 9 lit]ature4 ,s]aphita is ! p]fect$ be+--! god into :i* man is develop+1 or m prop]ly speak+1 unfold+1 s9ce man mu/ unfold into t f :i* he />t$1 b ) consci\sness add$4 ,ev]y:]e1 9 anci5t & mod]n my/icism1 we f9d ! assumption t ,god is dual--male & female4 ,! old ,hebrew ^w = ,god is plural--,elohim4 ,humank9d inv>iably & p]si/5tly1 ev5 ?\gh half-mock+ly1 alludes to man & wife z "o2 & m5 & wom5 speak ( ea* o!r1 :5 m>ri$1 z my o!r half4 ,t :i* p]si/s has a basis 9 fact1 & symbolizes ! p]fect type4 ,:at we "k ( m>riage z x is to-day1 proves to u beyond ! %ad[ ( a d\bt1 t ! man-made in/itution ( m>riage does n make man & woman "o1 nor insure t two halves ( ! same :ole are unit$4 ,! highe/ type ( m5 & wom5 to-day are at be/ b half-gods1 b ^! are prophecies ( ! future race1 ! man-god :om we await z ,em]son puts x4 ,b t :i* we await is ! man-woman-god1 ! ,p]fect$ ,be+1 ( :om ,balzac writes 9 ,s]aphita4 ,x has be5 said t ,madame ,hanska1 :om ! au?or f9ally m>ri$ only six mon?s previ\s to 8 dea?1 0 ! orig9al ( ,s]aphita1 b x w\ld seem t ?is great affection1 t5d] & endur+ z x 01 p>took f> m ( a beautiful fri5d%ip betwe5 two s\ls :o knew & und]/ood ea* o!r's ne$s1 ?an x did ( t blissful & ec/atic union ( c\nt]p>ts1 :i* ev]y:]e is describ$ by ^? :o h exp]i5c$ x1 z a s5sation ( melt+ or m]g+ into ! o!r's be+4 ,s]aphita is ! embodim5t1 9 human =m1 ( ! idea express$ 9 ! _w-old belief 9 a p]fect$ be+2 ^: p]fection 0 complete :5 ! two halves ( ! "o %\ld h f\nd ea* o!r4 ,! inf]5ce is v g5]ally made t ,balzac believ$ 9 & s\ght to express ! idea ( a bi-sexual individual--a p]sonality :o is complete 9 himself or h]self z a p]son2 "o 9 :i* ! intuitive1 fem99e pr9ciple & ! reason+1 mascul9e pr9ciple _h become p]fectly balanc$--9 %ort1 an &rogyn\s human4 ,?is idea is app>5tly fur!r sub/antiat$ by ! fact t ,s]aphita 0 lov$ by ,m9na1 a beautiful "y girl to :om ,s]aphita 0 always ,s]aphitus1 an ideal lov]2 & by ,wilfrid1 to :om ,s]aphita repres5t$ 8 ideal ( fem99e lovel9ess1 bo? 9 m9d & body2 a "y girl possess+ m>vel\s1 almo/ miracul\s1 wisdom1 b yet a woman ) human passions & human virtues--8 ideal ( wifehood & mo!rhood4 ,b :atev] ! idea t ,balzac int5d$ to convey1 :e!r1 z is g5]ally believ$1 ,s]aphita 0 an &rogyn\s be+1 or :e!r %e symboliz$ ! p]fection ( s\l-union1 our cont5tion is t ?is union is n a creation ( ! imag9ation1 b ! accompli%m5t ( ! plan ( creation--! f9al goal ( e>?ly pilgrimage2 ! raison d'etre ( love itself4 ,"o argum5t aga9/ ! idea t ,s]aphita 0 int5d$ to illu/rate an &rogyn\s be+1 r ?an a p]fect$ human1 :o _h h] spiritual mate1 is f\nd 9 ! words 9 :i* %e refus$ to m>ry ,wilfrid1 al?\gh ,balzac makes x pla9ly evid5t t %e 0 attract$ to ,wilfrid ) a degree ( s5se-attraction1 due to ! fact t %e 0 /ill liv+ )9 ! environm5t ( ! physical1 & !re=e subject to ! illusions ( ! mortal1 ev5 :ile h] spiritual consci\sness 0 s fully develop$ z to enable h] to p]ceive & realize ! diff]5ce betwe5 an attraction t 0 bas$ l>gely ^u s5se1 & t :i* 0 ( ! s\l4 ,wilfrid says to h]3 ,h y no s\l t y are n s$uc$ by ! prospect ( consol+ a great man1 :o w sacrifice all to live ) y 9 a little h\se by ! bord] ( a lake8 ,b1 answ]s ,s]aphita1 ,i am lov$ ) a love )\t b\nds4 ,& :5 ,wilfrid ) insane ang] & jeal\sy ask$ :o x 0 :om ,s]aphita lov$ & :o lov$ h]1 %e answ]$ ,god4 ,at ano!r "t1 :5 ,m9na1 to :om %e _h (t5 spok5 9 veil$ t]ms ( a my/]i\s be+ :o lov$ h] & :om %e lov$1 ask$ h] :o ?is p]son 01 %e answ]$3 ,i c love no?+ "h on e>?4 ,:at do/ ?\ love !n8 ask$ ,m9na4 ,heav5 0 ! reply4 ,?is obscurity & unc]ta9ty z to :at mann] ( love x 0 t absorb$ ,s]aphita1 & :o 0 ! object ( x1 c\ld n h be5 possible _h x be5 ! usual devotion ( ! religeuse4 ,s]aphita1 ^: consci\sness ext5d$ f> beyond t ( ! p ab\t h]1 c\ld n h expla9$ to h] fri5ds t ! invisible realms 7 z real to h] z ! visible univ]se 0 to ^? ) only s5se-consci\sness4 ,x 0 impossible to expla9 to !m t %e _h f\nd & knew h] mate1 ev5 ?\gh %e _h n met him 9 ! physical body4 ,to ,wilfrid %e said %e lov$ ,god4 ,to ,m9na %e us$ ! t]m ,heav51 & :5 ,m9na que/ion$3 ,b art ?\ wor?y ( heav5 :5 ?\ despise/ ! creatures ( ,god8 ,s]aphita answ]$3 ,c\ld/ ?\ love two be+s at once8 ,w\ld a lov] be a lov] if he did n fill ! he>t8 ,%\ld he n be ! fir/1 ! la/1 ! only "o8 ,%e :o loves w %e n quit ! _w = h] lov]8 ,h] entire family becomes a memory2 %e has no long] a relative4 ,! lov]6 %e has giv5 him h] :ole s\l4 ,if %e has kept a fraction ( x1 %e does n love4 ,to love feebly1 is t to love8 ,! ^w ( ! lov] makes all h] joy1 & quiv]s 9 h] ve9s l a purple deep] ?an blood2 8 glance is a light :i* p5etrates h]2 %e dissolves 9 him2 !re1 :]e he is1 all is beautiful2 he is w>m? to ! s\l3 he irradiates ev]y?+2 ne> him c\ld "o "k cold or night8 ,he is nev] abs5t2 he is ev] )9 u2 we ?9k 9 him1 to him1 = him4 ,m9na1 t is !-way ,i love4 ,& :5 ,m9na1 l ,wilfrid1 seiz$ by a dev\r+ jeal\sy1 dem&$ to "k :om8 ,s]aphita answ]$1 ,god4 ,?is %e did because ! "o :om %e lov$ became h] ,god4 ,we are told t love makes gods ( m54 ,p]fect love1 ! love ( ^? :o are spiritual-mates--s\l-mates--! man-woman-god :om we await1 becomes an immortal3 & immortals are gods4 ,moreov] if ,s]aphita _h int5d$ to tea* ! love ( ! religi\s devotee to ,! ,absolute in/ead ( a p]fect$ sex-love1 %e w\ld n h po9t$ out to bo? ,wilfrid & ,m9na t :i* %e1 9 h] sup]ior vision1 h] supra-consci\sness1 p]ceiv$1 namely1 t ,wilfrid & ,m9na 7 really int5d$ = spiritual mates1 & t :at !y ea* saw 9 h] 0 really a prophecy ( _! own p]fect$ & spiritualiz$ love4 ,! subject is "o t is positively incompreh5sible & unexpla9able to ! av]age m9d4 ,all my/ic lit]ature1 :5 read ) ! eyes ( und]/&+1 exalts & spiritualizes sex4 ,! latt] day deg5]ation ( sex is ! trail ( ! s]p5t1 :i* ,woman is to cru% ) h] heel4 ,& ,woman is cru%+ x to-day1 al?\gh to ! sup]ficial obs]v]1 :o sees only surface conditions1 x w\ld appe> z ?\gh ,woman _h fall5 f h] high e/ate1 to take h] place on a foot+ ) man4 ,?is view is ! exot]ic1 & n ! esot]ic1 "o4 ,!y :o h e>s he> ! inn] voice1 & !y :o h eyes see ) ! inn] sight4 ,! my/]y ( sex is ! et]nal my/]y :i* ea* mu/ solve = himself be=e he c compreh5d x1 & :5 solv$ elim9ates all s5se ( s9 & %ame2 br+s ,illum9ation 9 :i* ev]y?+ is made cle> & makes man-woman immortal--a god4 ,sw$5borg's !ory ( ,heav5 z a nev]-end+ honeymoon 9 :i* spiritually-mat$ humans dwell1 has be5 d5\nc$ by _m z %ock+ to a ref9$ & s5sitive m9d4 ,b ?is idea is %ock+ only because ev5 ! mo/ advanc$ m9ds are seldom ,illum9$1 _! advancem5t be+ along ! l9es ( intellectual rese>* & acquir$ k1 :i*1 z we h previ\sly expla9$1 is n synonym\s ) int]ior wisdom4 ,! illum9$ m9d is b\nd to f9d 9 ! et]nal & ev]-pres5t fact ( sex1 ! key to ! my/]ies--! password to immortal godhood4 ,! subject is "o t _c be set =? 9 pr9t$ words2 ?is fact is1 inde$1 ! v ,plan ( ,illum9ation4 ,x _c be taught4 ,x mu/ be f\nd4 ,only ^? :o h glimps$ its tru? c ev5 imp]fectly po9t ! way 9 :i* x may be discov]$4 ,no tea*] c gu>antee x4 ,x is ! mo/ evanesc5t1 ! mo/ delicate1 ! mo/ indescribable ?+ 9 ! ,cosmos4 ,x is !re=e ! mo/ readily mis9t]pret$ & misund]/ood4 ,balzac d\btless und]/ood1 n z a matt] ( p]ception ( a tru? b z an exp]i5ce1 & ?is fact1 if no o!r1 m>ks him z "o hav+ a v high degree ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,s]aphita call$ h]self a ,speciali/4 ,:5 ,m9na inquir$ h[ x 0 t ,s]aphitus c\ld read ! s\ls ( m51 ! answ] 03 ,i h ! gift ( ,specialism4 ,specialism is an inw>d sight t c p5etrate all ?+s2 y w und]/& its full mean+ only ?r\gh comp>ison4 ,9 ! great cities ( ,europe works are produc$ by :i* ! human h& seeks to repres5t ! effects ( ! moral nature z well z ^? ( ! physical nature1 z well z ^? ( ! ideas 9 m>ble4 ,! sculptor acts on ! /one2 he fa%ions x2 he puts a realm ( ideas into x4 ,!re are /atues :i* ! h& ( man has end[$ ) ! faculty ( repres5t+ ! :ole noble side ( humanity1 or ! evil side ( x2 mo/ m5 see 9 su* m>bles a human figure & no?+ m2 a few old] m51 a little high] 9 ! scale ( be+1 p]ceive a fraction ( ! ?\ghts express$ 9 ! /atue2 b ! ,initiates 9 ! secrets ( art are ( ! same intellect z ! sculptor2 !y see 9 8 "w ! :ole univ]se ( ?\ght4 ,su* p]sons are 9 !mselves ! pr9ciples ( art2 !y be> )9 !m a mirror :i* reflects nature 9 h] slighte/ manife/ations4 ,well1 s x is ) me2 ,i h )9 me a mirror be=e :i* ! moral nature1 ) its causes & its effects1 appe>s & is reflect$4 ,ent]+ ?us into ! consci\sness ( o!rs ,i am able to div9e bo? ! future & ! pa/ 99 99 99 ?\gh :at ,i h said does n def9e ! gift ( ,specialism1 = to conceive ! nature ( t gift we mu/ possess x4 ,?is describes 9 t]ms simil> to ^? employ$ by o!rs :o possess cosmic consci\sness1 ! results ( ?is inn] light1 :i* ,s]aphita calls a mirror4 ,& yet1 ) ?is seem+ly exhau/ive & lucid exposition ( ! effects ( ,illum9ation1 ,s]aphita decl>es t to conceive ! nature ( ?is gift we mu/ possess x4 ,balzac fur!r comm5ts ^u :at he t]ms ?is gift ( ,specialism1 :i* is cosmic consci\sness or illum9ation1 ?us3 ,! speciali/ is necess>ily ! l(tie/ expression ( man--! l9k :i* connects ! visible to ! sup]ior worlds4 ,he acts1 he sees1 he feels ?r\gh 8 inn] be+4 ,! ab/ractive ?9ks4 ,! in/9ctive simply acts4 ,h5ce ?ree degrees = man4 ,z an in/9ctive he is bel[ ! level2 z an ab/ractive he atta9s x2 z a speciali/ he rises above x4 ,specialism op5s to man 8 true c>e]2 ! ,inf9ite dawns ^u him--he cat*es a glimpse ( 8 de/9y4 ,! m]ely s5se-consci\s man is ! man-animal2 ! ab/ractive man is ! av]age man & woman 9 ! _w to-day--! human :o is evolv+ out ( ! m5tal into ! spiritual consci\sness4 ,! speciali/ is ! cosmic consci\s "o1 ! "o :o cat*es a glimpse ( 8 de/9y4 ,balzac1 9 company ) all :o atta9 cosmic consci\sness1 _h a great capacity = suff]+2 & ?is s\l-lonel9ess became cry/aliz$ into spiritual wisdom1 :i* he express$ 9 ! words & 9 ! mann] mo/ likely to be accept$ by ! _w4 ,h[ else c t div9e union to :i* we are heirs & = :i* we are ei!r bl9dly1 consci\sly1 or supra-consci\sly1 /riv+1 be describ$ & exploit$ )\t dang] ( defilem5t & deg5]acy1 save & except by ! phrase unity ) ,god8 ,all my/ics h f\nd x necess>y to veil ! secret ( secrets1 le/ ! unwor?y 7because unready7 defile x ) 8 gaze1 ev5 z ! s9ful devotee pro/rates himself hid+ 8 face1 :ile ! prie/ raises ! *alice conta9+ ! holy eu*>i/ 9 ! c]emony ( ! mass4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,illum9ation ,,z ,,express$ ,,9 ,,! ,,poetical ,,temp]am5t ,poetry is ! natural language ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,! music ( ! sph]es is a lit]al expression1 z all :o h ev] glimps$ ! beauties ( ! spiritual realms w te/ify4 ,poets are ! trumpets :i* s+ to battle4 ,poets are ! unackn[l$g$ legislators ( ! _w1 said ,%elley4 ,n t all poets are aw>e1 9 _! mortal consci\sness1 ( _! div9e mission1 or ( _! spiritual glimpses4 ,! out] m9d1 ! mortal or c>nal m9d--t "p ( our organism ^: (fice x is to take c>e ( ! physical body1 = its pres]vation & its well-be+1 may be s dom9ant z1 to hold 9 bondage ! atman1 b x c n utt]ly sil5ce its voice4 ,?us ! true poet is also a se]2 a prophet2 a spiritually-consci\s be+1 = su* "t1 or dur+ su* phases ( inspiration1 z he becomes imbu$ ) ! _s ( poetry4 ,a p]son :o writes rhymes is n necess>ily a poet4 ,s1 too1 !re are poets :o d n express _! inspirations accord+ to ! rules ( metre & syntax4 ,betwe5 t :i* ,balzac tabulat$ z ! ab/ractive type ( human evolvem5t & t :i* is fully cosmic 9 consci\sness1 !re are _m & div]se degrees ( ! high] faculties2 b ! poet always expresses "s "o ( ^! degrees ( ! high] consci\sness2 inde$ "s poets are ( t v]satile nature t !y run ! entire gamut ( ! emotional nature1 n[ desc5d+ to ! ord9>y normal consci\sness :i* takes acc\nt only ( ! p]sonal self2 aga9 asc5d+ to ! heights ( ! imp]sonal fe>lessness & unassailable confid5ce t is ! h]itage ( ^? :o h rea*$ ! full /ature ( ! man-god :om we await--! cosmic consci\s race t is to be4 ,all comm5tators ^u mod]n in/ances ( ,illum9ation unite 9 reg>d+ ,walt ,:itman z "o ( ! mo/1 if n ! mo/1 p]fect example ( :om we h any record ( cosmic consci\sness & its sublime effects ^u ! "* & p]sonality ( ! illum9$ "o4 ,:itman is a sublime type = reasons :i* are ( fir/ importance 9 _! relation to "* z view$ f ! ideals ( ! cosmic consci\s race-to-be4 ,morali/s h criticiz$ ,:itman z immoral2 religioni/s h deplor$ 8 lack ( a religi\s cre$2 lit]>y critics h d5i$ 8 claim to high rank 9 ! _w ( lit]ature2 b ,walt ,:itman is unque/ionably )\t a pe] 9 ! r\ndness ( 8 g5ius2 9 ! simplicity ( 8 s\l2 9 ! ca?olicity ( 8 sympa?y2 9 ! p]fect poise & self-control & imp]turbability ( 8 k9dness4 ,8 biograph]s agree z to 8 nev]-fail+ good nature4 ,he 0 )\t any ( ^? fits ( unre/ & temp]am5tal ecc5tricities :i* are suppos$ to be ! sign manual ( ! *ild ( ! poetic muse4 ,9 ,:itman x w\ld seem t all ^? petty prejudices aga9/ any nationality or class ( m51 7 entirely abs5t4 ,he exalt$ ! common-place1 n z a pose1 nor because he _h giv5 himself to t task1 b because to him !re 0 no common-place4 ,9 ! cosmic p]ception ( ! univ]se1 ev]y?+ is exalt$ to ! plane ( fitness4 ,z to ! pure all ?+s are pure1 s to ! "o :o is /eep$ 9 ! sublimity ( ,div9e ,illum9ation1 !re is no high or l[1 no good or bad1 no :ite or black1 or ri* or poor2 all--all is a "p ( ! plan1 &1 9 its place 9 cosmic evolution1 x fits4 ,:itman cries3 ,all6 all6 ,let o!rs ignore :at !y may1 ,i make ! poem ( evil also1 ,i commemorate t "p also2 ,i am myself j z mu* evil z good1 & my nation is1 & ,i say !re1 is 9 fact no evil4 ,comp>$ to ! religi\s aspect ( cosmic consci\sness 9 :i*1 previ\s to ! "t ( ,illum9ation1 ! devotee _h /riv5 to rise to spiritual heights ?r\gh disda9+ ! fle%1 ?is note ( ,:itman's is a new note--! no?+ness ( evil z su*2 ! righte\sness ( ! fle% & ! hol9ess ( e>?ly1 or human1 love1 bespeaks ! prophet ( ! ,new ,disp5sation2 ! "t h9t$ ( by ,jesus1 ! ,ma/]1 :5 he said1 :5 ! twa9 %all be "o & ! outside z ! inside1 z a sign & symbol ( ! bless$ "t to come :5 ! k+dom he spoke ( 7n 8 p]sonal k+dom1 b ! k+dom :i* he repres5t$1 ! k+dom ( ,love71 %\ld come ^u e>?4 ,:itman's illum9ation is ess5tially poetic2 n t x is n also intellectual & moral2 b aft] 8 exp]i5ce--at lea/ an exp]i5ce m notable ?an any hi!rto record$ by him1 9 or ab\t 8 ?irty-fif? ye>--we f9d 8 conv]sation inv>iably reflect+ ! beauty & poetical imag]y ( 8 m9d4 ,he may be said to h liv$ & mov$ & _h 8 be+ 9 a /ate ( blissful unconsci\sness ( any?+ unclean or impure1 or unnatural4 ,?is abs5ce ( consci\sness ( evil is 9 no wise synonym\s ) a type ( p]son :o exalts 8 undevelop$ animal t5d5cies "u ! guise ( lib]ation f a s5se ( s94 ,nei!r is ?is discrim9ation easy ( atta9m5t to any b ^? :o realize 9 _! own he>ts ! v di/9ct diff]5ce betwe5 ! no?+ness ( s9 & ! pret5d$ acceptance ( p]v]sions z purity4 ,:ile we are on ?is po9t we mu/ aga9 emphasize ! tru? t cosmic consci\sness _c be ga9$ by prescription2 !re is no royal road to mukti4 ,lib]ation f ! l[] manas c n be b\ght or sold1 x c n be expla9$ or compreh5d$1 save by ^? to :om ! atta9m5t ( su* a /ate is at lea/ possible if n probable4 ,illu/rative ( 8 s5se ( unity ) all life 7"o ( ! mo/ sali5t *>act]i/ics ( ! fully cosmic consci\s man71 are ^! l9es ( ,:itman's3 ,voyag+ to e port1 to dick] & adv5ture2 ,hurry+ ) ! mod]n cr[d1 z eag] & fickle z any2 ,hot t[>d "o ,i hate1 ready 9 my madness to knife him2 ,solit>y at midnight 9 my back y>d1 my ?\ghts gone f me a long :ile2 ,walk+ ! hills ( ,judea1 ) ! beautiful g5tle ,god by my side2 ,spe$+ ?r\gh space--spe$+ ?r\gh ,heav5 & ! />s4 ,ori5tal my/icism tells u t "o ( ! attributes ( ! lib]at$ "o is ! p[] to read ! he>ts & s\ls ( all m52 to feel :at !y feel2 & to s unite ) !m 9 consci\sness t we are = ! "t be+ ! v p]son or ?+ we contemplate4 ,if ?is be inde$ ! te/ ( godhood1 ,:itman expresses x 9 e l9e3 ,! disda9 & calmness ( old5 m>tyrs2 ,! "m condemn$ = a wit*1 burnt ) dry wood1 h] *ildr5 gaz+ on2 ,! h\nd$ slave t flags 9 ! race1 leans by ! f5ce1 bl[+1 cov]$ ) sweat2 ,! tw+es t /+ l ne$les 8 legs & neck--! murd]\s buck%ot & ! bullets2 ,all ^! ,i feel1 or am4 ,seek+ to express ! s5se ( kn[+ & especially ( feel+1 & ! bigness & broadness ( life1 ! scorn ( petty aims & /rife2 9 %ort1 t int]ior p]ception :i* ,illum9ation br+s1 he says3 ,h y reckon$ a ?\s& acres mu*8 h y reckon$ ! e>? mu*8 ,h y practis$ s long to le>n to read8 ,h y felt s pr\d to get at ! mean+ ( poems8 ,/op ?is day & night ) me & y %all possess ! orig9 ( all poems2 ,y %all possess ! good ( ! e>? & sun--!re are millions ( suns left2 ,y %all no long] take ?+s at second or ?ird h&1 nor look ?r\gh ! eyes ( ! dead1 nor fe$ on ! spectres 9 books2 ,y %all n look ?r\gh my eyes ei!r1 nor take ?+s f me2 ,y %all li/5 to all sides1 & filt] !m f y\rself4 ,i h he>d :at ! talk]s 7 talk+1 ! talk ( ! beg9n+ & ! end2 ,b ,i d n talk ( ! beg9n+ nor ! end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re 0 nev] any m inception ?an !re is n[2 ,nor any m y\? or age ?an !re is n[2 ,& w nev] be any m p]fection ?an !re is n[1 ,nor any m heav5 or hell ?an !re is n[4 ,a p]ception ( et]nity z an ev]-pres5t reality is "o ( ! *>act]i/ic signs ( ! inception ( ! new bir?4 ,bir? & dea? become no?+ m nor yet less1 ?an ev5ts 9 ! proc$ure ( et]nal life2 age becomes m]ely a graduation g>m5t2 ,god & heav5 are n sep>at$ f u by any reality2 !y become e-day facts4 ,:itman tells ( ! annihilation ( any s5se ( sep>at5ess f 8 s\l side1 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,cle> & sweet is my s\l1 & cle> & sweet is all t is n my s\l4 ,he did n conf\nd 8 mortal consci\sness1 ! l[] manas1 ) ! high]--! s\l2 nei!r did he recognize an impassable gulf betwe5 !m4 ,:ile admitt$ly asc5d+ to ! high] consci\sness f ! l[]1 ,:itman refus$ to foll[ ! example ( ! sa9ts & sages ( old1 & mortify or despise ! l[] self--! manife/ation4 ,he _h inde$ /ruck ! balance2 he recogniz$ 8 dual nature1 ea* 9 its rightful place & ) its rightful possessions1 & refus$ to abase ei!r ,i am to ! o!r4 ,he lit]ally r5d]$ unto ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s1 by claim+ = ! fle% ! purity & ! cleanl9ess ( ,god's h&iwork4 ,9 ,:itman1 too1 we f9d an almo/ p]fect realization ( immortality & ( blissfulness ( life & ! complete h>mony & unity ( 8 s\l ) all !re is4 ,foll[+ closely ^u ! exp]i5ce t seems to h be5 ! mo/ vivid ( ! _m in/ances ( illum9ation :i* he enjoy$ ?r\gh\t a long life1 he wrote ! foll[+ l9es1 indicative ( ! emotions imm$iately associat$ ) ! influx ( illum9ation3 ,swiftly arose & spread ar\nd me1 ! peace & joy & k t pass all ! art & argum5t ( e>?2 ,& ,i "k t ! h& ( ,god is ! eld] h& ( my own1 ,& ,i "k t ! _s ( ,god is ! elde/ bro!r ( my own1 ,& t all ! m5 ev] born are also my bro!rs1 & ! wom5 my si/]s & lov]s1 ,& t a kelson ( creation is love4 ,9 l9es writt5 9 #ahfj1 ab\t sev5 ye>s aft] ! fir/ vivid in/ance ( ! exp]i5ce ( illum9ation :i* aft]w>d became (t-recurr5t1 ,:itman speaks ( :at he calls ,p]fections1 & f :at he writes we may assume t he ref]r$ to ^? possess+ cosmic consci\sness1 & ! practical impossibility ( describ+ ?is peculi>ity & acc\nt+ = ! alt]ation x makes 9 "* & outlook4 ,says ,:itman3 ,only !mselves und]/& !mselves1 & ! l ( !mselves1 ,z s\ls only und]/& s\ls4 ,x has be5 po9t$ out t ,:itman m p]fectly illu/rates ! type ( ! com+ man--! cosmic consci\s race1 because ,:itman's illum9ation seems to h come )\t ! t]rible agonies ( d\bt & pray] & mortification ( ! fle%1 :i* *>act]ize s _m ( ^? sa9ts & sages ( :om we read 9 sacr$ lit]ature4 ,b x mu/ n be inf]r$ f ?is t ,:itman's life 0 devoid ( suff]+4 ,a biograph] says ( him3 ,he has lov$ ! e>?1 sun1 animals2 despis$ ri*es1 giv5 alms to e "o t ask$2 /ood up = ! /upid & crazy2 devot$ 8 income & labor to o!rs2 accord+ to ! comm& ( ! div9e voice2 & 0 impell$ by ! div9e impulse2 & n[ = rew>d he is poor1 despis$1 sick1 p>alyz$1 neglect$1 dy+4 ,8 message to m51 to ! deliv]y ( :i* he devot$ 8 life1 :i* has be5 de>] 9 8 eyes 7= man's sake7 ?an wife1 *ildr51 life itself1 is unread1 or sc(f$ & je]$ at4 ,:at %all he say to ,god8 ,he says t ,god kn[s him ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & t he is will+ to leave himself 9 ,god's h&s4 ,b above & beyond all ?is1 is ! s5se ( on5ess ) all :o suff] :i* is ev] a h]itage ( ! cosmic consci\s "o1 ev5 :ile he is1 at ! same "t1 ! recipi5t ( /ates ( bliss & c]ta9ty ( immortality1 & melt+ s\l-love1 incompreh5sible & indescribable to ! non-initiate4 ,:itman's calm & poise 0 n t ( ! ice-encru/$ egoti/4 ,x is ! poise ( ! p]fectly balanc$ man-god equally aw>e ( 8 human & 8 div9e attributes2 & ju/ly e/imat+ bo?2 nor draw+ too f9e a l9e betwe54 ,i embody all pres5ce outlaw$ or suff]+2 ,see myself 9 prison1 %ap$ l ano!r man1 ,& feel ! dull un9t]mitt$ pa94 99 99 99 99 99 ,= me ! keep]s ( convicts %\ld] _! c>b9es & keep wat*2 ,x is ,i left out 9 ! morn+1 & b>r'd at night4 ,n a mut9e] walks h&cuff$ to jail1 b ,i am h&cuff$ & walk by 8 side2 99 99 99 99 99 ,n a y\ng/] is tak5 = l>c5y1 b ,i g up too1 & am tri$ & s5t5c$4 ,n a *ol]a pati5t lies at ! la/ gasp b ,i also lie at ! la/ gasp2 ,my face is a%-color$--my s9ews gn>l--away f me p retreat4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ask]s embody !mselves 9 me1 & ,i am embodi$ 9 !m2 ,i project my hat1 sit %ame-fac$ & beg4 ,if any "o imag9es t ,:itman 0 n a religi\s man1 let him read ! foll[+3 ,i say t no man has ev] yet be5 half dev\t en\gh2 ,none has ev] yet ador$ or wor%ipp$ half en\gh2 ,none has begun to ?9k h[ div9e he himself is1 & h[ c]ta9 ! future is4 ,!re is a sublime confid5ce & wor%ip 9 ^! words :i* belittles ! *ur*man's hope & pray] t ,god may be good to him & bless him ) a future life4 ,:itman's philosophy1 less specific z to me?od1 is assur$ly m c]ta91 m fai?ful 9 effect4 ,:itman _h ! exp]i5ce ( be+ imm]s$ 9 a sea ( light & love1 s frequ5tly a ph5om5on ( ,illum9ation2 he reta9$ ?r\gh\t all 8 life a complete & p]fect assurance ( immortality4 ,8 s5se ( union ) & relation%ip to all liv+ ?+s 0 z mu* a "p ( him z ! color ( 8 eyes & hair2 he did n h to rem9d himself ( x1 z a religi\s duty4 ,he exp]i5c$ a ke5 joy 9 nature & 9 ! innoc5t1 *ildlike pleasures ( ev]yday ?+s1 & at ! same "t possess$ a spl5did intellect4 ,all consci\sness ( s9 or evil _h be5 eras$ f 8 m9d & actually _h no place 9 8 life4 ,,alfr$1 ,,"l ,,t5nyson ,9 ! case ( ,"l ,t5nyson1 we h a def9ite recognition ( two di/9ct /ates ( consci\sness1 f9ally culm9at+ 9 a cle> exp]i5ce ( cosmic consci\sness2 ?is exp]i5ce 0 s positive z to leave no d\bt or indecision 9 8 m9d reg>d+ ! reality ( ! spiritual1 & ! illusory "* ( ! ext]nal life4 ,9 tru? ,t5nyson _h s fix$ 8 consci\sness 9 ! spiritual r ?an 9 ! ext]nal1 t he look$ out f t inn] self1 z ?r\gh ! w9d[s ( a h\se2 he 0 prep>$1 z he said1 to believe t 8 body 0 b an imag9>y symbol ( himself1 b no?+ & no "o c\ld p]suade him t ! real ,t5nyson1 ! ,i am consci\sness ( be+ :i* 0 he1 0 o!r ?an spiritual1 et]nal1 undy+4 ,l s _m o!rs1 notably ,:itman1 :o h realiz$ a m or less full degree ( cosmic consci\sness1 ,t5nyson 0 deeply & rev]5tly religi\s1 al?\gh n p>tisanly connect$ ) *ur* "w4 ,t5nyson's e>ly boyhood 0 m>k$ by exp]i5ces :i* usually befall p]sons ( ! psy*ic temp]am5t4 ,z he himself describ$ ^! /ates ( consci\sness1 !y 7 mom5ts 9 :i* ! ego transc5d$ ! limits ( self consci\sness & ent]$ ! limitless realm ( _s4 ,!y d n tabulate ) ! ord9>y trance condition ( ! spirituali/ic m$ium1 :o subjects 8 own self consci\sness to a control1 al?\gh ,t5nyson always believ$ t ! be/ ( 8 writ+s 7 inspir$ by1 & writt5 "u ! direct influ5ce ( high] intellig5ces1 ( ^: pres5ce he 0 di/9ctly consci\s4 ,he felt !m ne> him & 8 m9d 0 impress$ by _! ideas4 ,! po9t :i* we emphasize is t ^! peculi> /ates ( consci\sness are n synonym\s ) ! we/]n idea ( trance z se5 9 m$ium%ip1 al?\gh ,t5nyson uses ! t]m trance 9 describ+ !m4 ,he says3 ,a k9d ( walk+ trance ,i h frequ5tly _h1 q up f boyhood1 :5 ,i h be5 all alone4 ,?is has (t5 come ^u me ?r\gh repeat+ my own "n to myself sil5tly until all at once1 z x 71 out ( ! int5sity ( ! consci\sness ( individuality1 ! individuality itself seem$ to dissolve & fade into b\ndless be+4 ,x is a fact t *ildr5 ( a peculi>ly s5sitive or psy*ic temp]am5t seem to h /range ideas reg>d+ ! "n by :i* !y are call$1 & n infrequ5tly become confus$ & fill$ ) an inexplicable wond]m5t at ! s\nd ( _! own "n4 ,?is ph5om5on is mu* less r>e ?an is g5]ally kn[n4 ,9 ,t5nyson's ,anci5t ,sage ?is exp]i5ce ( ent]+ into cosmic consci\sness is ?us describ$3 ,m ?an once :5 ,i ,sat all alone1 revolv+ 9 myself1 ,! ^w t is ! symbol ( myself1 ,! mortal limit ( ! ,self 0 loos$1 ,& pass$ into ! nameless1 z a cl\d ,melts into heav54 ,i t\*$ my limbs2 ! limbs ,7 /range1 n m9e2 & yet no %ade ( d\bt1 ,b utt] cle>ness1 & ?ro' loss ( self ,! ga9 ( su* l>ge life z mat*$ ) ours ,7 sun to sp>k--un%ad[able 9 words4 ,!mselves b %ad[s ( a %ad[-_w4 ,t5nyson's illum9ation is c]ta91 cle>ly def9$1 di/9ct & *>act]i/ic1 al?\gh 8 poems are mu* less cosmic ?an ^? ( ,:itman & ( _m o!rs4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 9 ! above1 all t is descriptive ( t /ate ( consci\sness :i* accompanies lib]ation f ! illusion--! en*antm5t ( ! m]ely mortal exi/5ce4 ,words are1 z ,t5nyson fitly says1 b %ad[s ( a %ad[-_w2 h[ !n may we hope to def9e 9 t]ms compreh5sible to s5se-consci\sness only1 emotions & exp]i5ces :i* involve loss ( self1 & at ! same "t ga9 ( ! ,self8 ,t5nyson's frequ5t excursions into ! realm ( spiritual consci\sness :ile /ill a *ild1 be>s out our cont5tion t _m *ildr5 n infrequ5tly h ?is exp]i5ce1 & ei!r ?r\gh res]ve or f lack ( ability to expla9 x1 keep ! matt] to !mselves2 g5]ally los+ or outgr[+ ! t5d5cy z !y ent] ! activities ( s*ool life1 & ! mortal m9d becomes dom9ant 9 !m4 ,?is is especially true ( ! ris+ g5]ation1 & we p]sonally "k sev]al cle>ly def9$ in/ances :i* h be5 report$ to u1 dur+ conv]sations ^u ! !me ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,,yone ,,nogu*i ,any "o :o has ev] _h ! good =tune to read a little book ( v]se entitl$ ,f ! ,ea/]n ,seas1 by ,yone ,nogu*i1 a "y ,japanese1 w at once pron\nce !m a beautiful & p]haps p]fect example ( v]se t may be correctly label$ cosmic4 ,nogu*i 0 "u n9ete5 ye>s ( age :5 he p5n$ ^! v]ses1 b !y are ?\ghts & expressions possible only to "o :o lives ! great] "p ( 8 life )9 ! illum9ation ( ! cosmic s5se4 ,!y are s delicate z to h little1 if any1 ( ! mortal 9 !m4 ,x is also significant t ,nogu*i 9 ^! lat] ye>s 7he is n[ only a little pa/ ?irty71 does n reproduce ?is cosmic atmosph]e 9 8 writ+s to su* an ext5t1 due no d\bt to ! fact t 8 daily occupation 7t ( ,pr(essor ( ,languages 9 ! ,imp]ial ,college ( ,tokio71 compels 8 out] att5tion1 exclud+ ! fullness ( ! inn] vision4 ,! foll[+ l9es1 are p]fect z an exposition ( spiritual consci\sness 9 :i* ! less] self has become subm]g$3 ,und]nea? ! %ade ( ! trees1 myself pass$ into some:]e z a cl\d4 ,i see my s\l float+ ^u ! face ( ! deep1 nay ! faceless face ( ! deepless deep-- ,ah1 ! seas ( lonel9ess4 ,! sil5ce-wav+ wat]s1 ev] %oreless1 bottomless1 colorless1 h no %ad[ ( my pass+ s\l4 ,i1 )\t wisdom1 )\t fooli%ness1 )\t goodness1 )\t badness--am l ,god1 a negative god at lea/4 ,! almo/ p]petual /ate ( spiritual consci\sness 9 :i* ! "y poet liv$ at ?is "t is app>5t 9 ! foll[+ l9es3 ,:5 ,i am lo/ 9 ! deep body ( ! mi/ on a hill1 ,! univ]se seems built ) me z its pill>4 ,am ,i ! god ^u ! face ( ! deep1 nay-- ,! deepless deepness 9 ! beg9n+8 ,& ! foll[+1 possible ( compreh5sion only to "o :o has glimps$ ! et]nal v]ity ( man's spiritual reality1 & ! %ad[-l quality ( ! ext]nal2 c\ld h be5 writt5 only by "o fre$ f ! bonds ( illusion3 ,! my/ic sil5ce ( ! moon1 ,gradually reviv$ 9 me immortality2 ,! sorr[ t g5tly /irr$ ,0 melan*oly-sweet2 sorr[ is high] ,f> ?an joy1 ! sweete/ sorr[ is supreme ,amid all ! passions4 ,i _h ,no sorr[ ( mortal he>t3 my sorr[ ,0 "o giv5 be=e ! human sorr[s ,7 giv5 me4 ,mortal spee* di$ ,f me3 my spee* 0 "o spok5 be=e ,god be/[$ on me human spee*4 ,!re is no?+ l ! moon-night ,:5 ,i1 p>t$ f ! voice ( ! city1 ,dr9k deep ( ,inf9ity ) peace ,f ano!r1 a /rang] sph]e4 ,!re is no?+ ,l ! moon-night :5 ! ri*1 noble />s ,& maid5 roses int]*ange _! long looks ( love4 ,:5 ,i raise my face f ! l& ( loss ,unto ! gold5 air1 & calmly le>n ,h[ p]fect x is to gr[ /ill z a />4 ,!re is no?+ l ! moon-night ,:5 ,i walk ^u ! fre%e/ dews1 ,& amid ! w>me/ breezes1 ,) all ! ?\ght ( ,god ,& all ! bliss ( man1 z ,adam ,n yet driv5 f ,ed51 & to :om ,eve 0 n yet born4 ,:at a bird ,dreams 9 ! moonlight is my dream3 ,:at a rose s+s is my song4 ,! true poet does n ne$ individual exp]i5ces ( ei!r sorr[ or ( joy4 ,8 _s is s attun$ to ! song ( ! univ]se2 s sympa!tic ) ! moans ( e>?ly trials1 t e vibration f ! he>t ( ! univ]se rea*es him2 /abs him ) its sorr[1 or irradiates 8 be+ ) joy4 ,jesus is fitly portray$ to u z ,! ,man ( ,sorr[s2 ev5 :ile we recognize him z a self-consci\s son ( ,god--an immortal be+ fully aw>e ( 8 escape f en*antm5t1 & 8 heir%ip to ,p>adise4 ,cosmic consci\sness be/[s a bliss t is pa/ all words to describe & x also quick5s ! sympa?ies & attunes ! s\l to ! vibrations ( ! he>t-cries ( ! /ruggl+ evolv+ ones :o are /ill travail+ 9 ! pa9s ( ! new bir?4 ,we mu/ be will+ to endure ! suff]+ 9 ord] t we may realize ! joy2 n because joy is ! rew>d = suff]+1 b because x is only by los+ sight ( ! p]sonal self t we become aw>e ( t inn] ,self :i* is immortal & blissful2 & :5 we become aw>e ( ! reality ( t inn] ,self1 we "k t we are unit$ ) ! all1 & mu/ feel ) all4 ,x w\ld be impossible 9 "o volume to enum]ate all ! poets :o h giv5 evid5ce ( supra-consci\sness4 ,z has be5 previ\sly po9t$ out1 all true poets are at lea/ tempor>ily aw>e ( _! dual nature--r1 "o %\ld say1 ! dual phases ( _! consci\sness4 ,_m1 p]haps1 d n function beyond ! high] planes ( ! psy*ic vibrations1 b ev5 ^! are aw>e ( ! reality ( ! s\l1 & ! illusion ( ! s5se-consci\s1 mortal life4 ,dante2 ! ,br[n+s2 ,%elley2 ,sw9b\rne2 ,goe!2 ,milton2 ,keats2 ,rosetti2 ,%akespe>e2 ,pope2 ,l[ell--:]e %\ld we /op1 did we essay to draw a l9e8 ,,wordswor? ,wordswor?1 ! poet ( ,nature has giv5 u 9 8 own words1 s cle>ly cut an outl9e ( 8 ,illum9ation1 t we c n resi/ record+ "h ! sali5t po9ts :i* m>k 8 exp]i5ce z t ( cosmic consci\sness1 transc5d+ ! m frequ5t ph5om5on ( s\l-consci\sness & its psy*ic functions4 ,wordswor?'s ,ode to immortality epitomizes ! lesson ( ! ,yoga sutras--out ( ,! ,absolute we come1 & return to immortal bliss ) consci\sness add$4 ,wordswor? also af=ds an excell5t example ( our cont5tion t cosmic consci\sness does n come to u at any specific age or "t4 ,wordswor? di/9ctly says t z a *ild he possess$ ?is faculty1 z = example 8 (t-repeat$ words1 bo? 9 conv]sation & 9 8 biography3 ,no?+ 0 m difficult = me 9 *ildhood ?an to admit ! notion ( dea?1 z a /ate applicable to my own be+4 ,x 0 n s mu* f feel+s ( animal vivacity t my difficulty came1 z f a s5se ( ! indomitabl5ess ( ! _s )9 me4 ,i us$ to brood ov] ! /ories ( ,eno* & ,elijah1 & almo/ to p]suade myself t1 :atev] might become ( o!rs1 ,i %\ld be translat$1 9 some?+ ( ! same way1 to heav54 ,) a feel+ cong5ial to ?is1 ,i 0 (t5 unable to ?9k ( ext]nal ?+s z hav+ ext]nal exi/5ce1 & ,i commun$ ) all t ,i saw z some?+ n ap>t f1 b inh]5t 91 my own immat]ial nature4 ,_m times :ile go+ to s*ool h ,i grasp$ at a wall or tree1 to recall myself f ?is abyss ( idealism to ! reality4 ,9 lat] life1 ,wordswor? lo/ ! realization ( ?is supra-consci\sness1 9 :at a comm5tator calls a fev] ( rationalism2 b ! p[] ( t wond]ful spiritual vision1 pron\nc$ 9 8 y\?1 c\ld n be utt]ly lo/ & soon aft] he rea*$ 8 ?irtie? ye>1 he aga9 becomes ! spiritual poet1 fully consci\s ( 8 high] nature--! cosmic consci\s self4 ,,william ,,%>p--,,fiona ,,macleod ,a pron\nc$ in/ance ( ! two phases ( consci\sness1 is t ( ! late ,william ,%>p1 "o ( ! be/ kn[n writ]s ( ! mod]n ,engli% s*ool4 ,x 0 n until aft] ! dea? ( ,william ,%>p1 t ! secret ( ?is dual p]sonality 0 giv5 to ! public1 al?\gh a few ( 8 mo/ intimates _h kn[n x = sev]al ye>s4 ,9 ! ,memoirs compil$ by ,elizabe? ,%>p1 wife ( ! writ]1 we f9d ! foll[+3 ,! life ( ,william ,%>p divides itself naturally into two halves3 ! fir/ ends ) ! publication by ,william ,%>p ( ',vi/as1' & ! second beg9s ) ',ph>ais1' ! fir/ book sign$ ,fiona ,macleod4 ,9 ^! memoirs1 ! po9t is made obvi\s t ,fiona ,macleod is n m]ely a nom de plume2 nei!r is %e an obsess+ p]sonality2 a guide or control1 z ! ,spirituali/s "k t ph5om5on4 ,fiona ,macleod1 always ref]r$ to by ,william ,%>p z %e1 is 8 own high] ,self--! cosmic consci\sness ( ! spiritual man :i* 0 s ne>ly balanc$ 9 ! p]sonality ( ,william ,%>p z to appe> to ! casual obs]v] z ano!r p]son4 ,x is said t ! id5tity ( ,fiona ,macleod1 z express$ 9 ! manuscript put out "u t "n1 0 seldom suspect$ to be t ( ,william ,%>p1 s diff]5t 0 ! /yle & ! tone ( ! "w ( ^! two phases ( ! same p]sonality4 ,9 ?is connection x may be well to quote 8 wife's op9ion reg>d+ ! two phases ( p]sonality1 answ]+ ! belief ( ,yeats ! ,iri% poet t he believ$ ,william ,%>p to be ! mo/ extraord9>y psy*ic he ev] enc\nt]$ & say+ t ,fiona ,macleod 0 evid5tly a di/9ct p]sonality4 ,9 ! ,memoirs1 ,mrs4 ,%>p comm5ts ^u ?is & says3 ,x is true1 z ,i h said1 t ,william ,%>p seem$ a diff]5t p]son :5 ! ,fiona mood 0 on him2 b t he _h no recollection ( :at he said 9 t mood 0 n ! case--! psy*ic vision>y p[] belong$ exclusively to nei!r2 x influ5c$ bo? & 0 dictat$ by laws he did n und]/&4 ,mrs4 ,%>p ref]s to ,william ,%>p & ,fiona1 z two p]sons1 say+ t x influ5c$ bo?1 b bo? sides ( 8 p]sonality r ?an bo? p]sonalities1 is :at %e claims4 ,9 fur!r explanation %e writes3 ,i rememb] f e>ly days h[ he w\ld speak ( ! mom5t>y curi\s 'dazzle 9 ! bra91' :i* prec$$ ! fall+ away ( all mat]ial ?+s & preclud$ "s inn] vision ( great beauty1 or great pres5ces1 or "s symbolic import--t w\ld pass z rapidly z x came4 ,i h be5 beside him :5 he has be5 9 trance & ,i h felt ! room ?rob ) height5$ vibration4 ,"o ( ! dream-visions :i* ,william ,%>p exp]i5c$ %ortly be=e 8 la/ illness1 is head$ ,elem5tal ,symbolism1 & 0 record$ by him 9 ^! beautiful words3 ,i saw ,self1 or ,life1 symboliz$ all ab\t me z a limitless1 fa?omless & lonely sea4 ,i took a h&ful & ?rew x into ! grey sil5ce ( ocean air1 & x return$ at once z a swift & pot5t flame1 a r$ fire cre/$ ) br[n sunrise1 ru%+ f betwe5 ! lips ( sky & sea to ! s\nd z ( innum]able trumpets4 ,9 ano!r dream he visit$ a l& :]e !re 0 no m w>1 :]e all m5 & wom5 7 equal2 :]e humans1 birds & bea/s 7 no long] at enmity1 or prey$ on "o ano!r4 ,& he 0 told t ! "y m5 ( ! l& _h to s]ve two ye>s z mission>ies to ^? :o liv$ at ! utt]mo/ b\nd>ies4 ',to :at end8' he ask$4 ',to ca/ out fe>1 our la/ enemy4' ,9 ! h\se ( 8 ho/ he 0 /ruck by ! beauty ( a fram$ pa9t+ t seem$ to vibrate ) ri* colors4 ',:o pa9t$ t8' he ask$4 ,8 ho/ smil$1 ',we h long s9ce ceas$ to use bru%es & pa9ts4 ,t is a ?\ght project$ f ! arti/'s bra91 & its duration w be proportionate ) its tru?4' ,9 explanation ( :y he *ose to put out s mu* ( ! creative "w ( 8 bra9 "u ! signature ( a woman1 & h[ he happ5$ to use ! "n ,fiona ,macleod1 ,%>p expla9$ t :5 he began to realize h[ /rong 0 ! fem99e elem5t 9 ! book ,ph>ais1 he decid$ to issue ! book "u a woman's "n & ,fiona ,macleod fla%$ ready-made into 8 m9d4 ,my true/ self1 ! self :o is bel[ all o!r selves mu/ f9d expression1 he expla9$4 ,! ,self t is above ! o!r self is :at he %\ld h said4 ,! foll[+ extracts are f ! ,fiona ,macleod phase ( ,william ,%>p & are *>act]i/ic ( ! ,self1 z evid5c$ 9 all in/ances ( ,illum9ation1 p>ticul>ly z ^! expressions ref] to ! no?+ness ( dea?1 & ! beauty & p[] ( ,love4 ,d n speak ( ! spiritual life z 'ano!r life'2 !re is no 'o!r life'2 :at we mean by t1 is ) u n[4 ,! great misconception ( dea? is t x is ! only door to ano!r _w4 ,?is te/imony corroborates t ( ,:itman z well z ( ,/4 ,paul1 not)/&+ all ! c5turies t sep>ate ! two4 ,/4 ,paul did n say t man w h a spiritual body1 b t he has a spiritual body z well z a corporeal body4 ,aft] ! exp]i5ce ( 8 illum9ation1 ,william ,%>p1 writ+ z ,fiona ,macleod con/antly te/ifi$ to ! ev]-pres5t reality ( 8 spiritual life2 a life f> m real to him ?an ! s5se-consci\s life al?\gh he allud$ to x z 8 dream4 ,9 "o place he says3 ,n[ truly1 is dreaml& no long] a phantasy ( sleep1 b a lovel9ess s great t1 l deep music1 !re c\ld be no words :]e) to measure x1 b only ! brea?less unspok5 spee* ( ! s\l ^u :om has fall5 ! secret dews4 ,( ! impossibility ( adequately expla9+ ! my/]y ( ,illum9ation & ! s5sations x inspires1 he says1 speak+ ?r\gh ! ,self ( ,fiona ,macleod3 ,i write1 n because ,i "k a my/]y1 & w\ld reveal x1 b because ,i h kn[n a my/]y & am to-day z a *ild be=e x1 & c nei!r reveal nor int]pret x4 ,?is is comp>able ) ,:itman's :5 ,i try to describe ! be/1 ,i c n4 ,my tongue is ineffectual on its pivots4 ,ano!r s5t5ce f ,fiona3 ,!re is a great s]5ity 9 ! ?\ght ( dea?1 :5 x is kn[n to be ! gate ( ,life4 ,l all :o h ga9$ ! ,great ,bless+1 ! revelation to ! m9d ( t high] ,self1 t we are1 ,william ,%>p suff]$ ke5ly4 ,! despair ( ! _w 0 81 co-equal ) ! ,joy ( ! ,_s4 ,inde$1 8 is at once ! gift & ! burd5 ( ! ,illum9ati4 ,mrs4 ,mona ,caird said ( him3 ,he 0 almo/ encumb]$ by ! inf9ity ( 8 p]ceptions2 by ! ?rong+ int]e/s1 intuitions1 glimpses ( wond]s1 beauties1 & my/]ies :i* made life = him a pageant & a spl5dor su* z is only disclos$ to ! s\l t has to be> ! torm5t & revelations ( g5ius4 ,! burd5 ( ! _w's sorr[2 ! long+s & aspirations ( ! s\l t has glimps$1 or t has m fully cogniz$ ! realms ( ! ,_s :i* are its rightful home2 are ev] a "p ( ! price ( lib]ation4 ,! illum9$ m9d sees & he>s & feels ! vibrations t emanate f all :o are travail+ 9 ! me%es ( ! s5se-consci\s life2 b ?r\gh all ! sympa!tic sorr[1 !re runs ! ?read ( a div9e assurance & c]ta9ty ( pr(\nd joy--a bliss t passes compreh5sion or description4 ,mrs4 ,%>p1 9 ! f9al conclusion ( ! ,memoirs says to quote my husb&'s own words--ev] bel[ all ! /ress & failure1 bel[ all ! triumph ( 8 toil1 lay ! beauty ( 8 dream4 ,9 accordance ) an (t-repeat$ reque/1 ^! l9es are inscrib$ on ! ,iona cross c>v$ 9 lava1 :i* m>ks ! grave :]e9 is laid to re/ ! e>?ly =m ( ,william ,%>p3 ,f>ewell to ! kn[n & exhau/$1 ,welcome ! unkn[n & illimitable4 ,& ?is3 ,love is m great ?an we conceive1 & dea? is ! keep] ( unkn[n r$emptions4 ,!y are f 8 high] ,self2 f ! illum9$ ,dom9ion ( ,dreams4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,me?ods ,,( ,,atta9m5t3 ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,illum9ation ,ori5tal philosophies recognize f\r important me?ods ( yoga4 ,yoga is ! ^w :i* signifies unit+ ) ,god4 ,f :at has gone be=e 9 ^! pages1 ! read] w und]/& t unity ) ,god means to u1 ! uncov]+ ( ! god-nature )9 or above1 ! human p]sonality2 x means ! atta9m5t & reta9m5t 9 fullness ( cosmic consci\sness4 ,we d n believe t any "o reta9s full & complete realization ( cosmic consci\sness & rema9s 9 ! physical body4 ,! num]\s in/ances to :i* we allude 9 =m] *apt]s1 are at be/1 b tempor>y flights into t /ate1 :i* is ! goal ( ! s\l's pilgrimage1 & ! only means ( escape f ! ceaseless r\nd ( bir?s & dea?s :i* s weigh$ ^u ! he>t ( ,gautama4 ,! pa?s ( yoga !n1 are ! me?ods by :i* ! m9d1 9 ! p]sonal self1 is made to p]ceive ! reality ( ! high] ,self1 & its relation to ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce--,! ,absolute4 ,! v>i\s me?ods or pa?s are po9t$ out1 b no "o1 nor all ( ^! pa?s gu>antees illum9ation z a rew>d = dilig5ce4 ,t :i* is 9 ! he>t ( ! disciple is ! key t unlocks ! door4 ,^! pa?s are call$3 ,k>ma ,yoga2 ,raja ,yoga2 ,gnani ,yoga2 ,bhakti ,yoga4 ,k>ma ,yoga is ! pa? ( *e]ful submission to ! conditions 9 :i* ! disciple f9ds himself1 believ+ t ^? conditions are 8 because ( 8 ne$s1 & 9 ord] t he may fulfill t :i* he has attract$ to himself4 ,! admonition :atev] ?y h& f9ds to d t doe/ ?\ ) all ?y he>t1 sums up ! lessons ( ! pa? ( ,k>ma ,yoga4 ,! urge to a*ieve3 to d2 to accompli%2 to /rive & atta91 actuates ^? :o h1 :e!r ) consci\s int5t1 or because ( a vague inw>d urge1 devot$ _! lives to tak+ an active "p 9 ! mat]ial or intellectual a*ievem5ts ( ! race4 ,!re are ^? :o are bl9dly foll[+ 7z f> z _! m5tal op]ations are conc]n$71 ! pa? ( ,k>ma ,yoga2 t is1 !y "w )\t kn[+ :y !y "w2 !y "w because !y are compell$ to d s1 z slaves ( ! law2 ^! w "w _! way out ( t necessity ( fulfillm5t1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ev5 ?\gh !y bl9dly foll[ ! urge2 b1 if !y c\ld be made to "w z ma/]s ( ! conditions "u :i* !y labor1 in/ead ( z slaves to environm5t1 !y w\ld f9d !mselves at ! end ( t pa?4 ,k>ma ,yoga w\ld h be5 accompli%$4 ,"w z ^? "w :o are ambiti\s b be n ?\ enslav$ by ! delusion ( p]sonal ambition--?is is ! password to lib]ation f ,k>ma ,yoga4 ,raja ,yoga is ! way ( ! /rongly individualiz$ w4 ,k is p[] is ! hope :i* enc\rages ! disciple on ! pa? ( ,raja ,yoga4 ,he seeks to ma/] ! p]sonal self by m$itation1 by conc5tration ( w2 by self discipl9e & sacrifice4 ,:5 ! ego ga9s complete control ov] ! m5tal faculties1 s t ! m9d may be direct$ z ! individual w sugge/s1 ! /ud5t has ma/]$ ! pa? ( ,raja ,yoga4 ,if 8 ma/]y is complete1 he f9ds himself reg>d+ 8 body z ! in/rum5t ( ! ,self1 & ! body & its functions are "u ! guidance ( ! ego2 ! m9d is ! lev] ) :i* ?is ,self raises ! consci\sness f ! l[] to ! high] vibrations4 ,! /ud5t :o has ma/]$ ,raja ,yoga c induce ! trance /ate2 control 8 dreams z well z 8 wak+ ?\ghts2 he may le>n to practice magic 9 its high] aspects1 b unless he is extremely c>eful ?is p[] w tempt him to use 8 k = selfi% or unwor?y purposes4 ,let ! /ud5t ( ,raja ,yoga be> 9 m9d ! "o great & high purpose ( 8 ef=ts1 :i* %\ld be3 ! realization ( 8 spiritual nature1 & ! developm5t ( 8 individual self1 s t x f9ally m]ges into ! spiritual ,self1 ?us ga9+ immortality 9 ! fle%4 ,does ?is fle% mean ! physical body8 ,n necess>ily1 because ?is t we see & "n ! physical body is n ! real body1 any m ?an ! clo?+ t cov]s x1 is ! p]son1 al?\gh frequ5tly we recognize acqua9tances by _! clo?+4 ,immortality 9 ! fle% means cessation f fur!r inc>nations1 ! la/ & pres5t p]sonality includ+ all o!rs 9 consci\sness1 until we c say1 ,i1 manife/+ 9 ! physical1 z s-&-s1 am n[ & =ev] immortal1 rememb]+ o!r manife/ations :i* 7 n suffici5tly complete1 b :i* add$ to ! sum ( my consci\sness until n[ ,i "k myself a dea?less be+4 ,to ^? :o seek ! pa? ( ,raja ,yoga1 we recomm5d m$itation ^u ,patanjali's ,yoga ,sutras1 ( :i* !re are sev]al translations1 diff]+ slightly z to int]pretation4 ,we h select$ "s ( ! mo/ important1 f ! translations by ,john/on4 ,!y are design$ to make cle> ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! self ( p]sonality1 & ! ,self1 or atman :i* manife/s 9 p]sonality3 ,! p]sonal self seeks to fea/ ^u life1 ?r\gh a failure to p]ceive ! di/9ction betwe5 ! p]sonal self & ! spiritual man4 ,all p]sonal exp]i5ce really exi/s = ! sake ( ano!r3 namely1 ! spiritual man4 ,by p]fectly conc5trat$ m$itation on exp]i5ce = ! sake ( ! ,self1 comes a k ( ! spiritual man4 ,! wise p]son seeks exp]i5ce 9 ord] t he may atta9 to ! /&>d ( ! spiritual man2 do+ all ?+s = ! lessons t !y tea*2 work+ z ^? "w :o are ambiti\s1 & yet hav+ no p]sonal ambition4 ,look+ on all life1 & at ! self ( p]sonality & kn[+ ! illusion ( ! self he is rais+ ! p]sonal self to ! spiritual plane2 b always he has ! h&icap ( ! desires ( ! l[] self1 ! p]sonal1 :i* seeks to fea/ on life1 because x is born ( ! ext]nal1 & its inh]5t appetites are = ! satisfaction & pleasures ( t physical self4 ,we d n say to look ^u ! body ) its ne$s & its desires1 z an enemy to be ov]come2 or t its allurem5ts are dang]\s al?\gh pleasurable4 ,no4 ,we say to ! /ud5t1 control ! desires ( ! body4 ,make !m d ! bidd+ ( ! ,self1 because x is only by s do+ t y c ga9 ! immortal heights ( god-hood1 look+ d[n ^u ! fleet+ dream ( p]sonality1 ) its s-call$ pleasures1 z a bad nightm>e comp>$ to ! joys t await ! immortals4 ,!re=e1 conc5trate ^u exp]i5ce = ! sake ( ! ,self t y are1 & le>n ! lesson ( y\r exp]i5ce1 ?r[+ aside ! exp]i5ce itself1 z y w\ld ca/ aside ! sk9 ( an orange f :i* ! juice _h be5 extract$4 ,don't fill ! areas ( y\r mortal m9d ) rubbi%--) memories ( b5efits =got2 or loves unrequit$2 or fri5d%ips brok52 or missp5t h\rs2 or unhall[$ words & acts4 ,cull f ea* day's exp]i5ce all t helps to develop ! spiritual man--all t w /& ! te/ ( immortality--k9d words & de$s2 pr9ciple ma9ta9$2 a wrong =giv52 a s]vice *e]fully ext5d$2 a tol]ance & g5]osity = ! mi/akes ( o!rs z well z = y\r own4 ,^! seem small ?+s to ! p]sonal self--! ambiti\s1 ! gloat+1 ! s5se-desir+ self ( ! p]sonality2 we sc>cely take !m into acc\nt1 b to ! ,self t is seek+ immortality1 ^! are ! gra9s ( :eat f ! load ( *aff2 ! diamond 9 ! c>bon2 ! w+s ^u :i* ! _s so>s to realms ( bliss4 ,m$itate ^u ?is sutra4 ,by p]fectly conc5trat$ m$itation ^u ! he>t1 ! int]ior be+1 comes ! k ( consci\sness4 ,! he>t is ! guide ( ! inn] nature1 z ! head is ( ! out]4 ,love1 ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 is n born 9 ! head1 b 9 ! he>t4 ,! he>t travails 9 pa9 ?r\gh sorr[ & loss & compassion & pity & lonel9ess & aspiration & s5sitiv5ess2 & lo6 !re is born f ?is pa91 ! spiritual ,self1 :i* embraces ! less] consci\sness1 enfold+ all y\r consci\sness 9 ! s(tness & bliss ( pure1 ,s]aphic ,love--! h]itage ( y\r immortality4 ,m$itate long & wisely ^u ?is sutra4 ,?r\gh p]fectly conc5trat$ m$itation on ! light 9 ! head1 come ! visions ( ! ,ma/]s :o h atta9$2 or ?r\gh ! div9+ p[] ( intuition he kn[s all ?+s4 ,!re is a po9t 9 ! head1 anatomically nam$ ! p9eal gl&2 ?is is frequ5tly allud$ to z ! seat ( ! s\l1 b ! s\l is n conf9$ )9 ! body1 !re=e1 x is 9 ! nature ( a key betwe5 ! s5se-consci\s self & ! spiritually consci\s ,self2 x is l a c5tral receiv+ /ation1 & may be call$ up1 & ar\s$ to consci\sness by m$itation4 ,realiz+ & focus+ ! light ( ! spiritual nature ^u ?is "p ( ! head1 op5s up ^? unexplor$ areas ( consci\sness 9 :i* ! ma/]s dwell1 & ! /ud5t kn[s by intuition1 :i* is a high] aspect ( reason1 _m ?+s :i* 7 h]et(ore incompreh5sible to ! m]ely s5se-consci\s man4 ,! spiritual ,self is n a be+ unlike & :olly =eign to our concept ( ! p]fect mortal-man2 all ! p[]s ( disc]nm5t :i* we f9d 9 mortal consci\sness are acc5tuat$1 int5sifi$1 ref9$2 all grossness1 all imp]fections & emb>rassm5ts remov$2 pleasure s5sitiz$ to ec/asy2 love glorifi$ to wor%ip4 ,%apel9ess1 beauty1 =ce1 ! temp] ( ! diamond2 ^! are ! end[m5ts ( t body4 ,! spiritual body is %apely1 /rong1 beautiful1 imp]i%able1 z ! diamond1 ) all its brilliancy4 ,no vapory1 unc]ta91 or unreal be+1 b ! ,real1 ) ! husk ( s5se-consci\sness dropp$ (f1 & only ! k]nels ( tru? buri$ 9 ! *aff ( ,exp]i5ce1 reta9$ f ! exp]i5ces ( ! p]sonal self4 ,:5 ! spiritual man is p]fectly dis5tangl$ f ! psy*ic body1 he atta9s to ma/]y ov] all ?+s & to a k ( all4 ,! spiritual ,self1 ! cosmic consci\s ,self1 mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! psy*ic body1 :i* is =m$ f ! emotions--passions2 fe>s2 hatr$s2 ambitions2 res5tm5ts2 envy2 regrets4 ,"k ?yself z a be+ sup]ior to all bas] emotions1 & ! ma/]y ov] !m is complete4 ,!y are n de/roy$1 b conv]t$ into love--! ev]la/+ ,s\rce ( ,life4 ,!re %\ld be complete ov]com+ ( allurem5t or pride 9 ! invitations ( ! diff]5t regions ( life1 le/ atta*m5t to ?+s evil arise once m4 ,x is said t ! disciples1 seek+ ! pa?s ( ,yoga1 rea* ?ree degrees or /ages ( developm5t2 fir/1 ^? :o are j ent]+ ! pa?2 second1 ^? :o are 9 ! realm ( allurem5ts1 subject to temptations2 ?ird1 ^? :o h won ! victory ov] ! s5ses & ! ext]nal life--maya2 f\r?1 ^? :o are firmly entr5*$ beh9d ! bulw>k ( c]ta9ty2 ! spiritual be+ realiz$3 cosmic consci\sness atta9$ & reta9$4 ,by abs5ce ( all self indulg5ce at ?is po9t1 also1 ! se$s ( bondage ( sorr[ are de/roy$1 & pure spiritual be+ is atta9$4 ,self-abnegation & self-sacrifice h ev] be5 ! way ( spiritual developm5t2 b we are prone to misund]/& & mi/ake ! true int]pretation ( ?is admonition2 m5 %ut !mselves 9 mona/]ies & wom5 become nuns & recluses z a p5ance1 9 ord] to pur*ase1 z x 71 absolution 7at-"o-ness ) ,! ,absolute1 :i* kn[s n s972 ?is is n ! po9t int5d$ "h4 ,spiritual consci\sness c n be b\ght2 ! desires ( ! p]sonal self may be sublimat$ into div9e =ce & p[]1 ?r\gh recogniz+ ! desires ( ! self z baubles :i* attract & fill ! eye1 until we fail to see ! glories ( t :i* awaits u4 ,!reaft]1 ! :ole p]sonal be+ b5ds t[>d illum9ation1 full ( ! _s ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,"h aga91 we h assurance t ! spiritually-consci\s man1 ! lum9\s body is n a be+ ap>t f ! self t we "k our inn] nature to be1 b r x is ! inn] ,self ev5 z we 9 our ignorance & our lack ( initiation1 "k x1 rais$ to a high] realm ( consci\sness2 our desires ref9$1 spiritualiz$1 made pure1 & our faculties /r5g!n$ & immortaliz$4 ,we d n )draw f exp]i5ce b we draw f ,exp]i5ce ! lesson--! hidd5 wisdom ( ! initiate4 ,m$itate ^u ^! sutras4 ,he :o1 aft] he has atta9$1 is :olly free f self1 is set 9 a cl\d ( hol9ess :i* is call$ ,illum9ation4 ,?is is ! true spiritual consci\sness4 ,?is aphorism is self-explanatory4 ,he :o atta9s illum9ation1 & aft]w>d lives & acts f ! inn] consci\sness--! spiritual man1 is free f ! desires ( ! s5se-consci\s life1 ) its consequ5t disappo9tm5ts2 he sees ev]y?+ f ! spiritual1 r ?an ! m5tal po9t ( view1 & und]/&s ! phrase & behold1 all 0 good4 ,!reon comes surcease f sorr[ & ! burd5 ( toil4 ,! "o :o has atta9$ cosmic consci\sness1 act+ always f ! ,self1 & n f p]sonal desires1 is set free f k>ma2 he has fulfill$ ! cycle2 he makes no m bondage = himself2 he is free & is already immortal4 ,:5 t condition ( consci\sness is rea*$1 :i* is f>-rea*+1 & n conf9$ to ! body1 :i* is outside ! body & n condition$ by x1 !n ! veil :i* conceals ! light is worn away4 ,! acquisition ( spiritual consci\sness1 ,illum9ation1 end[s ! mortal m9d also1 ) a degree ( p[] suffici5t to p5etrate ! veil ( illusion--! maya2 ! disciple !n sees = ! fir/ "t1 all ?+s 9 _! true light4 ,! sep>ation betwe5 ! p]sonal self1 & ! spiritual be+ t we are1 is s f9e z to be l a cob-web veil1 & yet h[ few p5etrate x4 ,! sudd5ness ) :i* ?is awak5+ 7= x is l awak5+ f a dream ( ! s5ses71 comes1 />tles & surprises u1 & !n we become a/oni%$ at ! transp>5cy ( ! bonds t b\nd u to ! limitations ( ! mortal1 :5 we might h so>$ to realms ( light4 ,by p]fectly conc5trat$ m$itation on ! correlation ( ! body ) ! e!r1 & by ?9k+ ( x z light z ?i/le-d[n1 w come ! p[] to trav]se ! e!r4 ,! ,z5s say t ! way ( ! gods is ?r\gh ! air & aft]w>ds 9 ! e!r4 ,?is means t we mu/ evolve f ! physical to ! psy*ic1 & !nce to ! e!ric or spiritual body4 ,?is is ! way ( ! _m4 ,x is only ! few :o atta9 to p]fect spiritual consci\sness :ile manife/+ 9 ! physical1 b ^! d n h to und]go ! second dea? :i* is ! dropp+ (f ( ! psy*ic body1 & assum+ ! spiritual body4 ,!y atta9 to immortality 9 ! fle%1 7i4e41 9 ! pres5t p]sonality74 ,!reupon w come ! manife/ation ( ! atomic & o!r p[]s1 :i* are ! end[m5t ( ! body1 toge!r ) its unassailable =ce4 ,! body "h ref]r$ to1 x mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 is ! e!ric or spiritual body1 :i* possesses ! p[] to dis9tegrate matt]2 ! p[] to annihilate "t & space2 s t he may look backw>d into remote antiquity & =w>d into b\ndless futurity2 or z ! comm5tator says1 he c t\* ! moon ) ! tip ( 8 f+]2 ! p[] ( levitation & limitless ext5sion2 ! p[] ( comm&2 ! p[] ( creative w4 ,^! are ! end[m5ts ( ! spiritual body ) :i* ! disciple is seek+ to e/abli% 8 id5tity--t he may ov]come ! second dea? & become immortal 9 consci\sness1 "h & n[4 ,( ?is spiritual1 or e!ric body x is said1 ,fire burns x n2 wat] wets x n2 ! sword cleaves x n2 dry w9ds p>* x n4 ,x is unassailable4 ,m$itate ^u ?is sutra4 ,= him :o disc]ns betwe5 ! m9d & ! spiritual man 7! ,self7 !re comes p]fect fruition ( ! long+ aft] ! real be+4 ,:5 ! disciple has once grasp$ ! fact t he is a s\l1 & possesses a m9d & a physical cov]+1 he has ent]$ on ! way ( ,illum9ation1 & mu/ inevitably rea* ! goal2 !n %all he f9d p]fect fruition ( ! long+ aft] ! p]fect ,self1 & its completem5t 9 union ) ! love t he craves4 ,h y1 9 lonely d>kness long$ = companion%ip & consolation8 ,y %all h angels & ar*angels = y\r fri5ds & all ! immortal ho/s ( ! ,dawn4 ,su* are ! ,yoga sutras1 or aphorisms1 z enunciat$ by ,patanjali4 ,if ! aspir+ "o 7 to give up a :ole lifetime to _! practice1 ga9+ at la/ ! consci\sness ( immortal life & love1 :at a small price to pay4 ,raja ,yoga ) its me?ods & ex]cises1 is ! pa? ( k1 ?r\gh application2 conc5tration2 m$itation4 ,! practice ( ,raja ,yoga w lead ! /ud5t to ! pa? ( ,gnani ,yoga2 & to ! realization t ,bhakti ,yoga1 ! way ( love & s]vice w be includ$1 n z an ardu\s task2 n z a /udy1 or z a means to an end1 b because ( ! love ( x4 ,gnani ,yoga comes z complem5t>y to practice ( ! sutras because k appli$ = ! purpose ( spiritual atta9m5t br+s wisdom4 ,gnani ,yoga1 !n1 is ! pa? ( wisdom4 ,! foll[] ( ,gnani ,yoga seeks ! occult or hidd5 wisdom1 & always has be=e him ! idea ( :e!r ?is or t be ( ! ,self1 ! atman1 or ( ! self1 ! p]sonal1 gradually elim9at+ f 8 desires all t does n answ] ! te/ ( its reality 9 spiritual consci\sness2 he welcomes exp]i5ces ( all k9ds1 z s _m lessons f :i* he extracts ! f9e gra9 ( tru?1 & ?r[s aside ! husks2 he accepts no?+ bl9dly or 9 fai?1 b proves all ?+s hold+ fa/ to t :i* is good2 n t he lacks fai?1 b because ! v nature ( 8 inquiry is to discov] ! int]ior nature & its relation to ,god4 ,!re are _m 9 ! _w ( to-day :o feel ! urge t[>d ! pa? ( ,gnani ,yoga1 because ( ! conviction t is =c+ itself ^u e truly enlight5$ m9d1 t civilization ) all its wond]ful a*ievem5ts1 does n promise happ9ess1 or solve ! "q ( ! s\l's urge4 ,9 %ort1 ! educat$1 & ! well condition$1 if he be a ?9k]1 & n subm]g$ 9 maya1 lo/ 9 ! p]sonal self1 inevitably f9ds himself se>*+ = ! real 9 all ?is labyr9? ( m9d creations & sea ( emotions1 & !n z a rule1 he seeks ! pa? ( ,gnani ,yoga1 because 8 intellect mu/ be satisfi$1 ev5 ?\gh 8 he>t calls4 ,! my/ic1 ! tea*]1 & ! philosoph] are foll[+ ! pa? ( ,gnani2 s is ! true occulti/1 b _m :o deal 9 s-call$ occultism are employ+ k only1 entirely miss+ ! high] quality--wisdom4 ,bhakti ,yoga1 ! pa? ( self-surr5d]2 ! ?orny way ?r\gh ! emotions2 ! blood ( ! he>t1 is ! %ort cut to ,illum9ation1 if su* a ?+ c\ld be4 ,b !re is no %ort cut2 nor yet a long road4 ,"s "o has said !re are z _m ways to ,god z !re are s\ls4 ,& yet1 all p]sons :o are on ! upw>d climb1 are demon/rat+ "s "o ( ^! f\r pa?s1 or a comb9ation ( ! pa?s4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a significant fact t we d n he> any?+ ( ! great intellectual atta9m5ts ( ! ?ree great ma/]s--,kri%na1 ,buddha & ,jesus1 b only ( _! great compassion2 _! wond]ful love = mank9d1 & all liv+ ?+s4 ,/4 ,paul1 :o 0 probably an educat$ man1 z he held a position ( prom95ce among ^? 9 au?ority1 previ\s to 8 conv]sion1 laid p>ticul> /ress ^u ! love-nature z ! way ( illum9ation4 ,& ,jesus repeat$ly said ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,:at is ! law8 ,! law ( evolution & involution2 ( g5]ation & reg5]ation2 :5 ! "t %\ld come1 t ,love 0 to reign on ! planet e>? z x does 9 ! heav5s above ! e>?1 !n %\ld ! k+dom ( :i* he =etold be at h&1 & 9 conclusion ( ?is to-be1 ,jesus promis$ t ! law w\ld be fulfill$ :5 ,love %\ld come4 ,s ,swami ,vivekan&a 9 8 exposition ( ,v$anta decl>es3 ,love is high] ?an "w1 ?an yoga2 ?an k4 ,day & night ?9k ( ,god 9 ! mid/ ( all y\r activities4 ,! daily necess>y ?\ghts c all be ?\ght ?r\gh ,god4 ,eat to ,him1 dr9k to ,him1 sleep to ,him1 see ,him 9 all4 ,let u op5 ourselves to ! "o ,div9e ,actor1 & let ,him act & d no?+ ourselves4 ,complete self-surr5d] is ! only way4 ,put out self1 lose x2 =get x4 ,let u sub/itute = ! words ,god1 & ,him1 ! "o ^w ,love1 & see :at x is t we are told to d4 ,love ( do+ good frees u f "w1 ev5 ?\gh we labor f e>ly dawn until ! night falls2 s1 too1 if we h "s lov$ "o = :om we /rive1 we c endure e h>d%ip ) equanimity1 z f> z our own com=t is conc]n$4 ,few human be+s 9 ! _w to-day are s enme%$ 9 ! p]sonal self z to "w m]ely = ! gratification ( selfi% in/9cts4 ,! h>d-work+ man1 :e!r labor] or bank]1 mu/ h "s "o else = :om he /ruggles & /rives2 o!rwise1 he desc5ds to a level bel[ t ( ! brute4 ,?is is ! reason = ! family2 ! lodge2 ! community2 ! nation2 !re mu/ be "s motive o!r ?an ! pres]vation ( ! p]sonal self1 9 ord] to develop ! high] quality ( love :i* embraces ! _w1 until ! _s ( a ,*ri/ takes possession ( ! human & he w\ld gladly (f] himself a sacrifice to ! _w1 if by s do+ he c\ld elim9ate all ! pa9 f ! _w4 ,h[ natural x is to feel1 :5 we see a lov$ "o suff]+1 t we w\ld gladly take ^u ourselves t pa92 ! he>t fills ) love until x a*es ) ! burd5 ( x2 ?is love enl>g$1 exp&$ & imp]sonal 9 its application is ! same love ) :i* we are told to love ,god1 & to d all = ,him4 ,d all = love ( all ! o!r he>ts 9 ! ,univ]se t feel z we feel :5 _! lov$ ones suff]--t is ! way to love ,god--x is ! only way we "k4 ,we only "k div9e love ?r\gh human love3 human love is div9e :5 x is unselfi% & et]nal--n f$ ^u c>nality1 b an*or$ 9 spiritual complem5t4 ,! /ory ( ,ab\ ,b5 ,adhem 7may 8 tribe increase7 tells u h[ we may "k :o loves ! ,"l4 ,! angel wrote ! names ( ^? :o lov$ ! ,"l mo/ fai?fully & fully1 & com+ to ,ab\ ,b5 ,adhem ask$ if he %\ld write 8 "n1 & receiv$ ! reply t he c\ld n say :e!r he deeply lov$ ! ,"l1 b he 0 q c]ta9 t ! angel c\ld write me z "o :o loves 8 fell[-m54 ,&1 lo6 :5 ! li/ 0 made & ! names ( all :o lov$ ! ,"l record$1 ,ab\ ,b5 ,adhem's "n head$ ! li/4 ,! ,v$anta philosophy tea*es non-atta*m5t & ,vivekan&a himself says3 ,to love any "o p]sonally is bondage4 ,love all alike !n all desires fall (f4 ,to love only ! p]sonal self ( any "o b9ds u to ! sorr[ ( loss & ( sep>ation & disappo9tm5t2 b to love any "o spiritually is to e/abli% a bond :i* c nev] be brok52 :i* insures reunion1 & defies "t & space4 ,we c n love all alike1 ?\gh we c love all humanity imp]sonally4 ,all desires t h _! root 9 ! s5se-consci\s plane ( expression1 w fall (f :5 ! he>t is an*or$ 9 spiritual love2 b let x be und]/ood t spiritual love is n oppos$ to human love2 we d n gr[ into spiritual love by d5y+ ! human1 b by pluss+ ! human4 ,spiritual consci\sness is all t is good & pure & noble1 & satisfy+ 9 ! mortal & inf9itely m4 ,x is ! love ( p]sonal self plus ! ,self--! atman4 ,love is nev] unrequit$4 ,x is nev] wa/$2 nev] fooli%4 ,love is its own self-ju/ification2 if x be real love1 & n vanity1 or self admiration1 misnam$1 give x freely1 & don't ask = a return2 don't ask :i!r x leads2 only ask if x is real--if ! love y feel is = ! object ( y\r love1 or if x is = y\rself--= y to possess & to m9i/] to y\r pleasure2 ask :e!r x is f ! s5ses or f ! he>t4 ,! way ( ! ,bhakti yoga1 is ! way ( love & s]vice1 because s]vice to our fell[ be+s1 is ! inevitable complem5t ( love4 ,:]e we truly love1 we gladly s]ve4 ,x has be5 said3 ,! *ela treads a hair-l9e4 ,t is to say1 ! initiate mu/ be prep>$ to meet defeat at e turn4 ,n defeat ( 8 object ( atta9m5t1 b ! p]sonal defeat t s _m seek 9 ! delusion t ! _w's ideal ( success is ! real success4 ,9 conclusion we c only repeat :at has be5 told & retold _m times by all inspir$ ones1 ( :atev] cre$ & race2 namely1 ?9k & act always f ! inn] ,self1 *e]fully tak+ ! consequ5ces ( y\r *oice4 ,let n ! op9ions ( ! illusory _w ( ! s5ses balk & ?w>t y4 ,let n ! worldly-wise sw]ve y f y\r ideal & y\r fai? 9 ! f9al goal ( y\r e>?ly pilgrimage--! atta9m5t ( spiritual consci\sness 9 y\r pres5t p]sonality2 ?is is ! mean+ ( immortality 9 ! fle% ,d\bt n ?is4 ,make love y\r ideal2 y\r guide2 y\r f9al goal2 look = ! inn] ,self ( all :om y meet4 ,le>n to look into ! he>ts ( m51 says ! injunction 9 ,light on ! ,pa?2 dismiss f y\r m9d all ! accumulation ( traditional concepts & prejudices t are n gr\nd$ 9 love1 & above all falt] n1 nor d\bt--no matt] :at seem+ h>d%ips y enc\nt] 9 y\r e>?ly pilgrimage2 !y are b ! ,indian-clubs ( y\r s\l's gymnasium--,exp]i5ce4 ,meet ) ,triumph & ,disa/]1 & treat ^! two impo/ors j ! same4 ,triumph & ,disa/] z se5 ) ! eyes ( s5se-consci\sness are bo? illusions2 b don't = ?is reason cease y\r "w4 ,! phrase y mu/ "w out y\r own salvation is true4 ,s also1 y mu/ be will+ to d y\r "p 9 work+ out ! salvation ( ! _w2 salvation means simply ! realization ( ! spiritual ,be+ t y are--! atta9m5t ( t /ate ( ,illum9ation :i* gu>antees immortality4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es "o important lesson3 ,our s5se-consci\s life is fill$ ) symbolic language if we h ! inn] eye ( disc]nm5t4 ,an unescapable tru? is symboliz$ 9 our daily life by ! evid5ce t we get no?+ = no?+4 ,ev]y?+ has its price4 ,immortality godhood1 w n be h&$ to y on a silv] salv]2 nei!r c any "o )hold x f y1 if y desire x above all ?+s4 ,&1 al?o' x has its price1 yet y c n buy x4 ,a seem+ p>adox1 b ! ,initiate w see x all cle>ly en\gh :5 ! "t comes4 ,he :o w\ld scale ! ,heights ( ,und]/&+ ,f :5ce ! s\l looks out =ev] free ,mu/ falt] n2 nor fail2 all tru? dem&+ ,?\gh he be> ! cross & "k ,ge?semane4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! disc\rag$ /ud5t says to himself3 ,if ,tru? dem&s su* sorr[ & sacrifice z ?is1 ,i w n s]ve h]4 ,x is a false god t w\ld s try 8 devotees4 ,h y n said x8 ,! toll y pay is n to ! ,div9e ,self )91 b to ! keep]s ( ! ?re%old1 t gu>d ! entrance to ! dwell+ place ( ! ,illum9ati4 ,e>?ly lodges & bro!rhoods are symbols ( ! high] initiations4 ,!re is a common mi/ake 9 ! idea t ! invisible /ates ( consci\sness are *aotic1 or radically diff]5t f ! visible4 ,z bel[1 s above1 & z above s bel[ is an aphorism con/antly held be=e ! eyes ( ! w\ld-be initiate4 ,ea* ( :om1 mu/ int]pret & "k x = himself4 ,if ! /ud5t f9ds ! ,raja ,yoga sutras difficult ( compreh5sion or ( practice let him m$itate ^u ! foll[+ mantrams3 ,i "k myself to be above ! false concepts :i* assail ! p]sonal self t ,i appe> to be4 ,i am unit$ ) ! ,all-see+ ,all-kn[+ ,consci\sness4 ,i abide 9 ! consci\sness ( ! ,inde/ructibility & ,omnisci5ce ( ,be+4 ,i re/ secure & cont5t 9 ! integrity ( ,cosmic ,law :i* %all lead my s\l unto its own1 gu>antee+ immortal love4 ,i unite myself ) t ,p[] t makes = righte\sness4 ,!re=e no?+ %all dismay or defeat me1 because ,i am at-"o ) ! limitless areas ( spiritual consci\sness4 ,my m9d is ! dynamic c5t] ?r\gh :i* my s\l manife/s ! ,love :i* illum9es ! _w4 ,only good c come to ! _w ?r\gh me4 ,mu* t is call$ ,m5tal ,sci5ce1 ,new ,?\ght & ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce has = its aim & ideal1 avoidance ( all t does n make = p]sonal well-be+1 & worldly success4 ,avoid ?is ideal2 di/ru/ ?is motive4 ,be ev] will+ to sacrifice ! p]sonal self to ! ,real ,self1 if ne$ be4 ,if ! ideal is truly ! desire = illum9ation1 & n = self-gratification1 ! m9d w soon le>n to di/+ui% betwe5 ! less] & ! great]4 ,h y long$ = p]fect1 satisfy+ human love8 ,y %all h x pluss$ a ?\s& fold 9 immortal spiritual union ) y\r god4 ,,summ>y4 ,9 ! =ego+ *apt]s we h set =? only a few ( ! facts & in/ances :i* ! inquir] w f9d1 if he b seek1 ( ! reality ( a supra-consci\s faculty1 no less actual1 ?an are ! faculties ( ! s5se-consci\s human1 :i* type =ms ! av]age ( ! race4 ,?is faculty1 or r we %\ld say ^! faculties--because !y f9d expression 9 _m ways1 ?r\gh av5ues correlative to ! physical s5ses--prove ! exi/5ce ( a realm ( consci\sness1 f> above ! planes ( ! mortal or s5se-consci\s man1 & transc5d+ ! region kn[n z ! a/ral & psy*ic areas ( consci\sness4 ,all :o h report$ _! exp]i5ces 9 contact+ ?is illimitable region unite 9 ! ess5tial po9ts ( exp]i5ce1 namely3 ,! exp]i5ce is indescribable4 ,x conf]s an un%akable conviction ( immortality4 ,x discloses ! fact t we are n[ liv+ 9 ?is supra-consci\s realm2 t x is n some?+ :i* we acquire aft] dea?2 x is n to be4 ,?is realm is *>act]iz$ by a beautiful1 wond]ful radiant iridesc5t light4 ,o gre5 fire ( life1 pulse ( ! _w1 ,o love4 ,x fills ! he>t ) a great & all-embrac+ love1 e/abli%+ a realization ( ! sil5t ,bro!rhood ( ! ,cosmos1 demoli%+ all b>ri]s ( race & color & class & condition4 ,illum9ation is inclusive4 ,x kn[s no sep>ation4 ,x ann\nces ! fact t e p]son is "r f 8 po9t ( view4 ,t no?+ walks ) aimless feet2 t no "o life %all be de/roy$2 or ca/ z rubbi% on ! void2 :5 ,god ha? made ! pile complete4 ,t ,life & ,love & ,joy unutt]able are ! rew>d ( ! seek]2 & t !re is no "o & only pa?4 ,all sy/ems2 all cre$s2 all me?ods t are =mulat$ & upheld by altruism are righte\s1 & t ! ,real is ! spiritual--! ext]nal is a dream f :i* ! _w is awak5+ to ! consci\sness ( ! spiritual man--! atman--! ,self t is ageless2 bir?less2 dea?less--div9e4 ,on all sides are evid5ces t ! race is ent]+ ^u ?is new consci\sness4 ,s _m are we>y ) ! /rife & /ruggle & noise ( ! s5se-consci\s life4 ,! illusions ( possessions :i* break 9 our h&s z we grasp !m2 ( empty titles ( s-call$ honor1 build$ ^u pr[ess 9 w>2 ! fev]i% race aft] weal?--cold z ! m>ble palaces :i* x builds to %ut 9 its wor%ipp]s--all ^! ?+s are becom+ skeleton-l & no long] deceive ^? :o are ev5 remotely disc]n+ ! new bir?4 ,! new h]aldry w h = its badge ( royalty ,love & ,s]vice to my ,fell[ ,be+s1 displac+ ! ,dieu et mon ,droit ( ! anci5t ideal4 ,! ,dawn is "h4 ,are y awake8 --,9 ! he>t ( ,to-day is ! ^w ( ,to-morr[4 ,! ,build]s ( ,joy are ! ,*ildr5 ( ,sorr[4 ,jesus ,! ,la/ ,great ,initiate ,by ,,ed\>d ,,s*ure ,mr4 ,s*ure 9 ?is volume1 has done mu* to /r5g!n ! belief t ,jesus 0 an ,ess5e1 9 :om a ,messianic consci\sness 0 awak5$ by special initiation4 ,a rem>kable full acc\nt is giv5 ( 8 exp]i5ces among ! ,ess5es & h[ 8 e>ly life1 7ab\t :i* ! ,bible is s retic5t7 0 sp5t /udy+ ) ! advanc$ ,occult ma/]s4 ,! problem ( h[ ,jesus became ! ,messiah1 he holds to be n capable ( solution )\t ! aid ( intuition & esot]ic tradition4 ,! life ( ! great ,tea*] z pictur$ by ! writ] is "o to be dream$ ov] & capable ( imp>t+ bo? k & /imulus to t inn] life :i* is 9 s _m undevelop$ & ev5 unsuspect$4 ,b\nd ,silk ,clo?4 ,price #j4hj ,po/paid4 99 99 99 99 99 ,kri%na & ,orpheus ,! ,great ,initiates ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/ ,by ,,ed\>d ,,s*ure ,! lives & tea*+s ( ^! two great ,ma/]s :o prece$$ ,jesus are v mu* l ! latt]'s4 ,y _c help not+ ! rem>kable resemblance !y be> to ea* o!r4 ,kri%na's ,virg9 ,bir?1 ,8 ,y\?1 ,initiation1 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,initiates1 ,triumph & ,dea?1 are all told 9 a fa%ion t %[s t ,mr4 ,s*ure has devot$ mu* "t to ?\ght & rese>* "w4 ,! mighty religi\s ( ,india1 ,egypt & ,greece are pass$ 9 rapid review & ! au?or decl>es t :ile f ! outside !y pres5t no?+ b *aos1 ! root idea ( _! f\nd]s & prophets pres5ts a key to !m all4 ,b\nd 9 ,silk ,clo?4 ,price #j4hj ,po/paid4