,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! _m inconsi/5tly 
spelt words 9 ?is book 7e4g4            
,samskrit_/,sanskrit7 h be5 reta9$ z 9 !
 orig9al4   ,,esot]ic ,,*ri/ianity ,,or 
,,! ,,less] ,,my/]ies4    ,,by ,,annie  
,,besant4    ,,second ,,edition    ,!   
,!osophical ,publi%+ ,society4 ,,london 
,,& ,,b5>es4 #aije4          ,9 proce$+ 
to ! contemplation ( ! my/]ies ( k1     
we %all adh]e to ! celebrat$ & v5]able  
rule ( tradition1      comm5c+ f ! orig9
 ( ! univ]se1 sett+ =? ^?      po9ts (  
physical contemplation :i* are necess>y 
to be      premis$1 & remov+ :atev] c be
 an ob/acle on ! way2 s      t ! e> may 
be prep>$ = ! reception ( ! tradition ( 
! ,gnosis1 ! gr\nd be+ cle>$ ( we$s &   
fitt$ = !      plant+ ( ! v9ey>d2 = !re 
is a conflict be=e !      conflict1 &   
my/]ies be=e ! my/]ies4--,s4 ,clem5t (  
,alex&ria4       ,let ! specim5 suffice 
to ^? :o h e>s4 ,= x is n      requir$  
to unfold ! my/]y1 b only to indicate   
:at is      suffici5t4--,ibid4       ,he
 t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>4--,s4    

,mat!w4     ,,=eword4   ,! object ( ?is 
book is to sugge/ c]ta9 l9es ( ?\ght z  
to ! deep tru?s und]ly+ ,*ri/ianity1    
tru?s g5]ally ov]look$1 & only too (t5  
d5i$4 ,! g5]\s wi% to %>e ) all :at is  
preci\s1 to spread broadca/ priceless   
tru?s1 to %ut out none f ! illum9ation (
 true k1 has result$ 9 a zeal )\t       
discretion t has vulg>is$ ,*ri/ianity1 &
 has pres5t$ its tea*+s 9 a =m t (t5    
repels ! he>t & ali5ates ! intellect4 ,!
 comm& to prea* ! ,gospel to e          
creature#a--?\gh admitt$ly ( d\btful    
au!nticity--has be5 int]pret$ z =bidd+ !
 tea*+ ( ! ,gnosis to a few1 & has      
app>5tly eras$ ! less popul> say+ ( !   
same ,great ,tea*]3 ,give n t :i* is    
holy unto ! dogs1 nei!r ca/ ye y\r pe>ls
 be=e sw9e4#b  ,?is spuri\s             
s5tim5tality--:i* refuses to recognise !
 obvi\s inequalities ( intellig5ce &    
morality1 & !reby r$uces ! tea*+ ( !    
highly develop$ to ! level atta9able by 
! lea/ evolv$1 sacrific+ ! high] to !   
l[] 9 a way t injures bo?--_h no place 9

 ! virile common s5se ( ! e>ly          
,*ri/ians4 ,s4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria says 
q bluntly1 aft] allud+ to ! ,my/]ies3   
,ev5 n[ ,i fe>1 z x is said1 'to ca/ !  
pe>ls be=e sw9e1 le/ !y tread !m        
und]foot1 & turn & r5d u4' ,= x is      
difficult to exhibit ! really pure &    
transp>5t words respect+ ! true ,light  
to sw9i% & untra9$ he>]s4#c  ,if true k1
 ! ,gnosis1 is aga9 to =m a "p (        
,*ri/ian tea*+s1 x c only be "u ! old   
re/rictions1 & ! idea ( levell+ d[n to !
 capacities ( ! lea/ develop$ mu/ be    
def9itely surr5d]$4 ,only by tea*+ above
 ! grasp ( ! little evolv$ c ! way be   
op5$ up = a re/oration ( arcane k1 & !  
/udy ( ! ,less] ,my/]ies mu/ prec$e t ( 
! ,great]4 ,! ,great] w nev] be publi%$ 
?r\gh ! pr9t+-press2 !y c only be giv5  
by ,tea*] to pupil1 f m\? to e>4 ,b !   
,less] ,my/]ies1 ! p>tial unveil+ ( deep
 tru?s1 c ev5 n[ be re/or$1 & su* a     
volume z ! pres5t is int5d$ to outl9e   
^!1 & to %[ ! nature ( ! tea*+s :i* h to
 be ma/]$4 ,:]e only h9ts are giv51     

quiet m$itation on ! tru?s h9t$ at w    
cause _! outl9es to become visible1 & ! 
cle>] light obta9$ by cont9u$ m$itation 
w gradually %[ !m m fully4 ,= m$itation 
quiets ! l[] m9d1 ev] engag$ 9 ?9k+ ab\t
 ext]nal objects1 & :5 ! l[] m9d is     
tranquil !n only c x be illum9at$ by !  
,_s4 ,k ( spiritual tru?s mu/ be ?us    
obta9$1 f )9 & n f )\t1 f ! div9e ,_s ^:
 temple we are#d & n f an ext]nal       
,tea*]4 ,^! ?+s are spiritually disc]n$ 
by t div9e indwell+ ,_s1 t m9d ( ,*ri/1 
:]e( speaks ! ,great ,apo/le1#e & t inn]
 light is %$ ^u ! l[] m9d4  ,?is is !   
way ( ! ,div9e ,wisdom1 ! true          
,,!osophy4 ,x is n1 z "s ?9k1 a dilut$  
v]sion ( ,h9duism1 or ,buddhism1 or     
,taoism1 or ( any special religion4 ,x  
is ,esot]ic ,*ri/ianity z truly z x is  
,esot]ic ,buddhism1 & belongs equally to
 all religions1 exclusively to none4    
,?is is ! s\rce ( ! sugge/ions made 9   
?is little volume1 = ! help+ ( ^? :o    
seek ! ,light--t true ,light :i* lighte?
 e man t come? into ! _w1#f ?\gh mo/ h n

 yet op5$ _! eyes to x4 ,x does n br+ ! 
,light4 ,x only says3 ,behold ! ,light6 
,= ?us h we he>d4 ,x appeals only to !  
few :o hung] = m ?an ! exot]ic tea*+s   
give !m4 ,= ^? :o are fully satisfi$ ) !
 exot]ic tea*+s1 x is n int5d$2 = :y    
%\ld bread be =c$ on ^? :o are n hungry8
 ,= ^? :o hung]1 may x prove bread1 & n 
a /one4     ,,cont5ts4                  
,,page ,,=eword                         
vii4  ,,*apt] ,i4   ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,side  
,,( ,,religions                  #a     
,,*apt] ,,ii4   ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,side ,,(  
,,*ri/ianity              #cf  ,,*apt]  
,,iii4   ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,side ,,(         
,,*ri/ianity              #fi           
7conclud$7  ,,*apt] ,,iv4   ,,!         
,,hi/orical ,,jesus                     
#abj  ,,*apt] ,v4   ,,! ,,my?ic ,,*ri/  
#ade  ,,*apt] ,,vi4   ,,! ,,my/ic ,,*ri/
                           #agj  ,,*apt]
 ,,vii4   ,,! ,,atonem5t                
#aic  ,,*apt] ,,viii4   ,,resurrection  
,,& ,,asc5sion                  #bca    
,,*apt] ,,ix4   ,,! ,,tr9ity            

#bec  ,,*apt] ,x4   ,,pray]             
#bgf  ,,*apt] ,,xi4   ,,! ,,=giv5ess ,,(
 ,,s9s                     #cja  ,,*apt]
 ,,xii4   ,,sacram5ts                   
#cbd  ,,*apt] ,,xiii4   ,,sacram5ts     
7cont9u$7                    #cdf       
,,*apt] ,,xiv4   ,,revelation           
#cfi  ,,aft]word                        
#chf  ,,index                           
#chh      ,,esot]ic ,,*ri/ianity4       
,,*apt] ,i4  ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,side ,,(     
,,religions4   ,_m1 p]haps mo/1 :o see !
 title ( ?is book w at once trav]se x1 &
 w d5y t !re is any?+ valuable :i* c be 
rightly describ$ z ,esot]ic ,*ri/ianity4
 ,!re is a wide-spread1 & )al a popul>1 
idea t !re is no su* ?+ z an occult     
tea*+ 9 connection ) ,*ri/ianity1 & t ,!
 ,my/]ies1 :e!r ,less] or ,great]1 7 a  
purely ,pagan in/itution4 ,! v "n ( ,!  
,my/]ies ( ,jesus1 s famili> 9 ! e>s ( !
 ,*ri/ians ( ! fir/ c5turies1 w\ld come 
) a %ock ( surprise on ^? ( _! mod]n    
successors1 &1 if spok5 z d5ot+ a       
special & def9ite in/itution 9 ! ,e>ly  

,*ur*1 w\ld cause a smile ( incr$ulity4 
,x has actually be5 made a matt] ( boa/ 
t ,*ri/ianity has no secrets1 t :atev] x
 has to say x says to all1 & :atev] x   
has to tea* x tea*es to all4 ,its tru?s 
are suppos$ to be s simple1 t a way-f>+ 
man1 ?\gh a fool1 may n err !re91 & !   
simple ,gospel has become a /ock phrase4
  ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to prove cle>ly
 t 9 ! ,e>ly ,*ur*1 at lea/1 ,*ri/ianity
 0 no :it beh9d o!r great religions 9   
possess+ a hidd5 side1 & t x gu>d$1 z a 
priceless treasure1 ! secrets reveal$   
only to a select few 9 its ,my/]ies4 ,b 
ere do+ ?is x w be well to consid] !    
:ole "q ( ?is hidd5 side ( religions1 & 
to see :y su* a side mu/ exi/ if a      
religion is to be /rong & /able2 = ?us  
its exi/5ce 9 ,*ri/ianity w appe> z a   
=egone conclusion1 & ! ref]5ces to x 9 !
 writ+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs w appe>     
simple & natural in/ead ( surpris+ &    
un9telligible4 ,z a hi/orical fact1 !   
exi/5ce ( ?is esot]icism is demon/rable2
 b x may also be %[n t intellectually x 

is a necessity4  ,! fir/ "q we h to     
answ] is3 ,:at is ! object ( religions8 
,!y are giv5 to ! _w by m5 wis] ?an !   
masses ( ! p on :om !y are be/[$1 & are 
int5d$ to quick5 human evolution4 ,9    
ord] to d ?is effectively !y mu/ rea*   
individuals & influ5ce !m4 ,n[ all m5   
are n at ! same level ( evolution1 b    
evolution might be figur$ z a ris+      
gradi5t1 ) m5 /ation$ on x at e po9t4 ,!
 mo/ highly evolv$ are f> above ! lea/  
evolv$1 bo? 9 intellig5ce & "*2 !       
capacity alike to und]/& & to act v>ies 
at e /age4 ,x is1 !re=e1 useless to give
 to all ! same religi\s tea*+2 t :i*    
w\ld help ! intellectual man w\ld be    
entirely un9telligible to ! /upid1 :ile 
t :i* w\ld ?r[ ! sa9t into ec/asy w\ld  
leave ! crim9al unt\*$4 ,if1 on ! o!r   
h&1 ! tea*+ be suitable to help !       
un9tellig5t1 x is intol]ably crude &    
jejune to ! philosoph]1 :ile t :i*      
r$eems ! crim9al is utt]ly useless to ! 
sa9t4 ,yet all ! types ne$ religion1 s t
 ea* may rea* upw>d to a life high] ?an 

t :i* he is lead+1 & no type or grade   
%\ld be sacrific$ to any o!r4 ,religion 
mu/ be z graduat$ z evolution1 else x   
fails 9 its object4  ,next comes ! "q3  
,9 :at way d religions seek to quick5   
human evolution8 ,religions seek to     
evolve ! moral & intellectual natures1 &
 to aid ! spiritual nature to unfold    
itself4 ,reg>d+ man z a complex be+1 !y 
seek to meet him at e po9t ( 8          
con/itution1 & !re=e to br+ messages    
suitable = ea*1 tea*+s adequate to ! mo/
 div]se human ne$s4 ,tea*+s mu/ !re=e be
 adapt$ to ea* m9d & he>t to :i* !y are 
address$4 ,if a religion does n rea* &  
ma/] ! intellig5ce1 if x does n purify &
 inspire ! emotions1 x has fail$ 9 its  
object1 s f> z ! p]son address$ is      
conc]n$4  ,n only does x ?us direct     
itself to ! intellig5ce & ! emotions1 b 
x seeks1 z said1 to /imulate ! unfoldm5t
 ( ! spiritual nature4 ,x answ]s to t   
inn] impulse :i* exi/s 9 humanity1 & :i*
 is ev] pu%+ ! race onw>ds4 ,= deeply )9
 ! he>t ( all--(t5 ov]laid by transitory

 conditions1 (t5 subm]g$ "u press+      
int]e/s & anxieties--!re exi/s a        
cont9ual seek+ aft] ,god4 ,z ! h>t      
pante? aft] ! wat]-brooks1 s pante?#g   
humanity aft] ,god4 ,! se>* is sometimes
 *eck$ = a space1 & ! ye>n+ seems to    
disappe>4 ,phases recur 9 civilisation &
 9 ?\ght1 :]e9 ?is cry ( ! human ,_s = !
 div9e--seek+ its s\rce z wat] seeks its
 level1 to borr[ a simile f ,giordano   
,bruno--?is ye>n+ ( ! human ,_s = t :i* 
is ak9 to x 9 ! univ]se1 ( ! "p = !     
:ole1 seems to be /ill$1 to h vani%$2   
none ! less does t ye>n+ reappe>1 & once
 m ! same cry r+s out f ! ,_s4 ,trampl$ 
on = a "t1 app>5tly de/roy$1 ?\gh !     
t5d5cy may be1 x rises aga9 & aga9 )    
inext+ui%able p]si/5ce1 x repeats itself
 aga9 & aga91 no matt] h[ (t5 x is      
sil5c$2 & x ?us proves itself to be an  
inh]5t t5d5cy 9 human nature1 an        
in]adicable con/itu5t !re(4 ,^? :o      
decl>e triumphantly1 ,lo6 x is dead6 f9d
 x fac+ !m aga9 ) undim9i%$ vitality4   
,^? :o build )\t all[+ = x f9d _!       

well-con/ruct$ edifices riv5 z by an    
e>?quake4 ,^? :o hold x to be outgr[n   
f9d ! wilde/ sup]/itions succe$ its     
d5ial4 ,s mu* is x an integral "p (     
humanity1 t man w h "s answ] to 8       
que/ion+s2 r an answ] t is false1 ?an   
none4 ,if he _c f9d religi\s tru?1 he w 
take religi\s error r ?an no religion1 &
 w accept ! crude/ & mo/ incongru\s     
ideals r ?an admit t ! ideal is         
non-exi/5t4  ,religion1 !n1 meets ?is   
crav+1 & tak+ hold ( ! con/itu5t 9 human
 nature t gives rise to x1 tra9s x1     
/r5g!ns x1 purifies x & guides x t[>ds  
its prop] end+--! union ( ! human ,_s ) 
! div9e1 s t ,god may be all 9 all4#h   
,! next "q :i* meets u 9 our enquiry is3
 ,:at is ! s\rce ( religions8 ,to ?is "q
 two answ]s h be5 giv5 9 mod]n times--t 
( ! ,comp>ative ,my?ologi/s & t ( !     
,comp>ative ,religioni/s4 ,bo? base _!  
answ]s on a common basis ( admitt$      
facts4 ,rese>* has indisputably prov$ t 
! religions ( ! _w are m>k$ly simil> 9  
_! ma9 tea*+s1 9 _! possession ( ,f\nd]s

 :o display sup]human p[]s & extraord9>y
 moral elevation1 9 _! e?ical precepts1 
9 _! use ( means to come into t\* )     
invisible worlds1 & 9 ! symbols by :i*  
!y express _! lead+ beliefs4 ,?is       
simil>ity1 am\nt+ 9 _m cases to id5tity1
 proves--accord+ to bo? ! above         
s*ools--a common orig94  ,b on ! nature 
( ?is common orig9 ! two s*ools are at  
issue4 ,! ,comp>ative ,my?ologi/s cont5d
 t ! common orig9 is ! common ignorance1
 & t ! l(tie/ religi\s doctr9es are     
simply ref9$ expressions ( ! crude &    
b>b>\s guesses ( savages1 ( primitive   
m51 reg>d+ !mselves & _! surr\nd+s4     
,animism1 feti%ism1 nature-wor%ip1      
sun-wor%ip--^! are ! con/itu5ts ( !     
primeval mud out ( :i* has gr[n !       
spl5did lily ( religion4 ,a ,kri%na1 a  
,buddha1 a ,lao-tze1 a ,jesus1 are !    
highly civilis$ b l9eal desc5dants ( !  
:irl+ m$ic9e-man ( ! savage4 ,god is a  
composite photograph ( ! innum]able     
,gods :o are ! p]sonifications ( ! =ces 
( nature4 ,& s =?4 ,x is all summ$ up 9 

! phrase3 ,religions are bran*es f a    
common trunk--human ignorance4  ,!      
,comp>ative ,religioni/s consid]1 on !  
o!r h&1 t all religions orig9ate f !    
tea*+s ( ,div9e ,m51 :o give out to !   
diff]5t nations ( ! _w1 f "t to "t1 su* 
p>ts ( ! fundam5tal v]ities ( religion z
 ! p are capable ( receiv+1 tea*+ ev] ! 
same morality1 inculcat+ ! use ( simil> 
means1 employ+ ! same significant       
symbols4 ,! savage religions--animism & 
! re/--are deg5]ations1 ! results (     
decad5ce1 di/ort$ & dw>f$ desc5dants (  
true religi\s beliefs4 ,sun-wor%ip &    
pure =ms ( nature-wor%ip 71 9 _! day1   
noble religions1 highly allegorical b   
full ( pr(\nd tru? & k4 ,! great        
,tea*]s--x is alleg$ by ,h9dus1         
,buddhi/s1 & by "s ,comp>ative          
,religioni/s1 su* z ,!osophi/s--=m an   
endur+ ,bro!rhood ( m5 :o h ris5 beyond 
humanity1 :o appe> at c]ta9 p]iods to   
enlight5 ! _w1 & :o are ! spiritual     
gu>dians ( ! human race4 ,?is view may  
be summ$ up 9 ! phrase3 ,religions are  

bran*es f a common trunk--,div9e        
,wisdom4  ,?is ,div9e ,wisdom is spok5 (
 z ! ,wisdom1 ! ,gnosis1 ! ,!osophia1 & 
"s1 9 diff]5t ages ( ! _w1 h s desir$ to
 emphasise _! belief 9 ?is unity (      
religions1 t !y h pref]r$ ! eclectic "n 
( ,!osophi/ to any n>r[] designation4   
,! relative value ( ! cont5tions ( ^!   
two oppos$ s*ools mu/ be judg$ by !     
cog5cy ( ! evid5ce put =? by ea*4 ,!    
appe>ance ( a deg5]ate =m ( a noble idea
 may closely resemble t ( a ref9$       
product ( a co>se idea1 & ! only me?od (
 decid+ betwe5 deg5]ation & evolution   
w\ld be ! exam9ation1 if possible1 (    
int]m$iate & remote ance/ors4 ,! evid5ce
 br\ght =w>d by believ]s 9 ! ,wisdom is 
( ?is k9d4 ,!y allege3 t ! ,f\nd]s (    
religions1 judg$ by ! records ( _!      
tea*+s1 7 f> above ! level ( av]age     
humanity2 t ! ,scriptures ( religions   
conta9 moral precepts1 sublime ideals1  
poetical aspirations1 pr(\nd            
philosophical /atem5ts1 :i* are n ev5   
approa*$ 9 beauty & elevation by lat]   

writ+s 9 ! same religions--t is1 t ! old
 is high] ?an ! new1 in/ead ( ! new be+ 
high] ?an ! old2 t no case c be %[n ( ! 
ref9+ & improv+ process alleg$ to be !  
s\rce ( curr5t religions1 :]eas _m cases
 ( deg5]acy f pure tea*+s c be adduc$2 t
 ev5 among savages1 if _! religions be  
c>efully /udi$1 _m traces ( l(ty ideas c
 be f\nd1 ideas :i* are obvi\sly above !
 productive capacity ( ! savages        
!mselves4  ,?is la/ idea has be5 work$  
out by ,mr4 ,&rew ,lang1 :o--judg+ by 8 
book on ,! ,mak+ ( ,religion--%\ld be   
class$ z a ,comp>ative ,religioni/ r ?an
 z a ,comp>ative ,my?ologi/4 ,he po9ts  
to ! exi/5ce ( a common tradition1 :i*1 
he alleges1 _c h be5 evolv$ by ! savages
 = !mselves1 be+ m5 ^: ord9>y beliefs   
are ( ! crude/ k9d & ^: m9ds are little 
develop$4 ,he %[s1 "u crude beliefs &   
degrad$ views1 l(ty traditions ( a      
sublime "*1 t\*+ ! nature ( ! ,div9e    
,be+ & ,8 relations ) m54 ,! deities :o 
are wor%ipp$ are1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! v]ie/   
devils1 b beh9d1 beyond all ^!1 !re is a

 dim b glori\s ov]-ar*+ ,pres5ce1 seldom
 or nev] nam$1 b :isp]$ ( z s\rce ( all1
 z p[] & love & goodness1 too t5d] to   
awak5 t]ror1 too good to require        
supplication4 ,su* ideas manife/ly _c h 
be5 conceiv$ by ! savages among :om !y  
are f\nd1 & !y rema9 z eloqu5t witnesses
 ( ! revelations made by "s great       
,tea*]--dim tradition ( :om is g5]ally  
also discov]able--:o 0 a ,son ( !       
,wisdom1 & imp>t$ "s ( its tea*+s 9 a   
long bye-gone age4  ,! reason1 &1 inde$1
 ! ju/ification1 ( ! view tak5 by !     
,comp>ative ,my?ologi/s is pat5t4 ,!y   
f\nd 9 e direction l[ =ms ( religi\s    
belief1 exi/+ among savage tribes4 ,^! 7
 se5 to accompany g5]al lack (          
civilisation4 ,reg>d+ civilis$ m5 z     
evolv+ f uncivilis$1 :at m natural ?an  
to reg>d civilis$ religion z evolv+ f   
uncivilis$8 ,x is ! fir/ obvi\s idea4   
,only lat] & deep] /udy c %[ t ! savages
 ( to-day are n our ance/ral types1 b   
are ! deg5]at$ (fspr+s ( great civilis$ 
/ocks ( ! pa/1 & t man 9 8 infancy 0 n  

left to gr[ up untra9$1 b 0 nurs$ &     
educat$ by 8 eld]s1 f :om he receiv$ 8  
fir/ guidance alike 9 religion &        
civilisation4 ,?is view is be+          
sub/antiat$ by su* facts z ^? dwelt on  
by ,lang1 & w pres5tly raise ! "q1 ,:o 7
 ^! eld]s1 ( :om traditions are ev]y:]e 
f\nd8  ,/ill pursu+ our enquiry1 we come
 next to ! "q3 ,to :at p 7 religions    
giv58 ,& "h we come at once to !        
difficulty ) :i* e ,f\nd] ( a religion  
mu/ deal1 t already spok5 ( z be>+ on ! 
prim>y object ( religion itself1 !      
quick5+ ( human evolution1 ) its        
coroll>y t all grades ( evolv+ humanity 
mu/ be consid]$ by ,him4 ,m5 are at e   
/age ( evolution1 f ! mo/ b>b>\s to !   
mo/ develop$2 m5 are f\nd ( l(ty        
intellig5ce1 b also ( ! mo/ unevolv$    
m5tality2 9 "o place !re is a highly    
develop$ & complex civilisation1 9 ano!r
 a crude & simple polity4 ,ev5 )9 any   
giv5 civilisation we f9d ! mo/ v>i$     
types--! mo/ ignorant & ! mo/ educat$1 !
 mo/ ?\ghtful & ! mo/ c>eless1 ! mo/    

spiritual & ! mo/ brutal2 yet ea* "o (  
^! types mu/ be rea*$1 & ea* mu/ be     
help$ 9 ! place :]e he is4 ,if evolution
 be true1 ?is difficulty is inevitable1 
& mu/ be fac$ & ov]come by ! div9e      
,tea*]1 else w ,8 "w be a failure4 ,if  
man is evolv+ z all ar\nd him is evolv+1
 ^! diff]5ces ( developm5t1 ^! v>i$     
grades ( intellig5ce1 mu/ be a          
*>act]i/ic ( humanity ev]y:]e1 & mu/ be 
provid$ = 9 ea* ( ! religions ( ! _w4   
,we are ?us br\ght face to face ) !     
position t we _c h "o & ! same religi\s 
tea*+ ev5 = a s+le nation1 /ill less = a
 s+le civilisation1 or = ! :ole _w4 ,if 
!re be b "o tea*+1 a l>ge numb] ( ^? to 
:om x is address$ w entirely escape its 
influ5ce4 ,if x be made suitable = ^? ^:
 intellig5ce is limit$1 ^: morality is  
elem5t>y1 ^: p]ceptions are obtuse1 s t 
x may help & tra9 !m1 & ?us enable !m to
 evolve1 x w be a religion utt]ly       
unsuitable = ^? m51 liv+ 9 ! same       
nation1 =m+ "p ( ! same civilisation1 :o
 h ke5 & delicate moral p]ceptions1     

bright & subtle intellig5ce1 & evolv+   
spirituality4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 ?is   
latt] class is to be help$1 if          
intellig5ce is to be giv5 a philosophy t
 x c reg>d z admirable1 if delicate     
moral p]ceptions are to be /ill fur!r   
ref9$1 if ! dawn+ spiritual nature is to
 be enabl$ to develope into ! p]fect    
day1 !n ! religion w be s spiritual1 s  
intellectual1 & s moral1 t :5 x is      
prea*$ to ! =m] class x w n t\* _! m9ds 
or _! he>ts1 x w be to !m a /r+ (       
mean+less phrases1 incapable ( ar\s+ _! 
lat5t intellig5ce1 or ( giv+ !m any     
motive = conduct :i* w help !m to gr[   
into a pur] morality4  ,look+1 !n1 at ^!
 facts conc]n+ religion1 consid]+ its   
object1 its means1 its orig91 ! nature &
 v>y+ ne$s ( ! p to :om x is address$1  
recognis+ ! evolution ( spiritual1      
intellectual1 & moral faculties 9 man1 &
 ! ne$ ( ea* man = su* tra9+ z is       
suitable = ! /age ( evolution at :i* he 
has arriv$1 we are l$ to ! absolute     
necessity ( a v>i$ & graduat$ religi\s  

tea*+1 su* z w meet ^! diff]5t ne$s &   
help ea* man 9 8 own place4  ,!re is yet
 ano!r reason :y esot]ic tea*+ is       
desirable ) respect to a c]ta9 class (  
tru?s4 ,x is em95tly ! fact 9 reg>d to  
?is class t k is p[]4 ,! public         
promulgation ( a philosophy pr(\ndly    
intellectual1 suffici5t to tra9 an      
already highly develop$ intellect1 & to 
draw ! allegiance ( a l(ty m9d1 _c      
injure any4 ,x c be prea*$ )\t          
hesitation1 = x does n attract !        
ignorant1 :o turn away f x z dry1 /iff1 
& un9t]e/+4 ,b !re are tea*+s :i* deal )
 ! con/itution ( nature1 expla9         
recondite laws1 & ?r[ light on hidd5    
processes1 ! k ( :i* gives control ov]  
natural en]gies1 & enables its possessor
 to direct ^! en]gies to c]ta9 ends1 z a
 *emi/ deals ) ! production ( *emical   
comp\nds4 ,su* k may be v useful to     
highly develop$ m51 & may mu* increase  
_! p[] ( s]v+ ! race4 ,b if ?is k 7     
publi%$ to ! _w1 x might & w\ld be      
misus$1 j z ! k ( subtle poisons 0      

misus$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages by ! ,borgias &
 by o!rs4 ,x w\ld pass into ! h&s ( p ( 
/rong intellect1 b ( unregulat$ desires1
 m5 mov$ by sep>ative in/9cts1 seek+ !  
ga9 ( _! sep>ate selves & c>eless ( !   
common good4 ,!y w\ld be attract$ by !  
idea ( ga9+ p[]s :i* w\ld raise !m above
 ! g5]al level1 & place ord9>y humanity 
at _! m]cy1 & w\ld ru% to acquire ! k   
:i* exalts its possessors to a sup]human
 rank4 ,!y w\ld1 by its possession1     
become yet m selfi% & confirm$ 9 _!     
sep>at5ess1 _! pride w\ld be n\ri%$ & _!
 s5se ( alo(ness int5sifi$1 & ?us !y    
w\ld inevitably be driv5 along ! road   
:i* leads to diabolism1 ! ,left ,h&     
,pa?1 ^: goal is isolation & n union4 ,&
 !y w\ld n only !mselves suff] 9 _! inn]
 nature1 b !y w\ld also become a m5ace  
to ,society1 already suff]+ suffici5tly 
at ! h&s ( m5 ^: intellect is m evolv$  
?an _! consci5ce4 ,h5ce arises !        
necessity ( )hold+ c]ta9 tea*+s f ^? :o1
 morally1 are z yet unfitt$ to receive  
!m2 & ?is necessity presses on e ,tea*] 

:o is able to imp>t su* k4 ,he desires  
to give x to ^? :o w use ! p[]s x conf]s
 = ! g5]al good1 = quick5+ human        
evolution2 b he equally desires to be no
 p>ty to giv+ x to ^? :o w\ld use x = _!
 own aggr&isem5t at ! co/ ( o!rs4  ,nor 
is ?is a matt] ( !ory only1 accord+ to !
 ,occult ,records1 :i* give ! details ( 
! ev5ts allud$ to 9 ,g5esis vi4 et seq4 
,?is k 01 9 ^? anci5t times & on !      
cont95t ( ,atlantis1 giv5 )\t any rigid 
conditions z to ! moral elevation1      
purity1 & unselfi%ness ( ! c&idates4 ,^?
 :o 7 intellectually qualifi$ 7 taught1 
j z m5 are taught ord9>y sci5ce 9 mod]n 
days4 ,! publicity n[ s imp]i\sly dem&$ 
0 !n giv51 ) ! result t m5 became giants
 9 k b also giants 9 evil1 till ! e>?   
groan$ "u h] oppressors & ! cry ( a     
trampl$ humanity rang ?r\gh ! worlds4   
,!n came ! de/ruction ( ,atlantis1 !    
:elm+ ( t va/ cont95t b5ea? ! wat]s ( ! 
ocean1 "s p>ticul>s ( :i* are giv5 9 !  
,hebrew ,scriptures 9 ! /ory ( !        
,noa*ian deluge1 & 9 ! ,h9du ,scriptures

 ( ! fur!r ,ea/ 9 ! /ory ( ,vaivasvata  
,manu4  ,s9ce t exp]i5ce ( ! dang] (    
all[+ unpurifi$ h&s to grasp ! k :i* is 
p[]1 ! great ,tea*]s h impos$ rigid     
conditions z reg>ds purity1             
unselfi%ness1 & self-control on all     
c&idates = su* in/ruction4 ,!y di/9ctly 
refuse to imp>t k ( ?is k9d to any :o w 
n cons5t to a rigid discipl9e1 int5d$ to
 elim9ate sep>at5ess ( feel+ & int]e/4  
,!y measure ! moral /r5g? ( ! c&idate   
ev5 m ?an 8 intellectual developm5t1 = !
 tea*+ itself w develope ! intellect    
:ile x puts a /ra9 on ! moral nature4   
,f> bett] t ! ,great ,ones %\ld be      
assail$ by ! ignorant = ,_! suppos$     
selfi%ness 9 )hold+ k1 ?an t ,!y %\ld   
precipitate ! _w into ano!r ,atlantean  
cata/rophe4  ,s mu* ( !ory we lay d[n z 
be>+ on ! necessity ( a hidd5 side 9 all
 religions4 ,:5 f !ory we turn to facts1
 we naturally ask3 ,has ?is hidd5 side  
exi/$ 9 ! pa/1 =m+ a "p ( ! religions ( 
! _w8 ,! answ] mu/ be an imm$iate &     
unhesitat+ affirmative2 e great religion

 has claim$ to possess a hidd5 tea*+1 & 
has decl>$ t x is ! repository (        
!oretical my/ic1 & fur!r ( practical    
my/ic1 or occult1 k4 ,! my/ic           
explanation ( popul> tea*+ 0 public1 &  
exp\nd$ ! latt] z an allegory1 giv+ to  
crude & irrational /atem5ts & /ories a  
mean+ :i* ! intellect c\ld accept4      
,beh9d ?is !oretical my/icism1 z x 0    
beh9d ! popul>1 !re exi/$ fur!r !       
practical my/icism1 a hidd5 spiritual   
tea*+1 :i* 0 only imp>t$ "u def9ite     
conditions1 conditions kn[n & publi%$1 t
 mu/ be fulfill$ by e c&idate4 ,s4      
,clem5t ( ,alex&ria m5tions ?is division
 ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,aft] purification1 he   
says1 are ! ,m9or ,my/]ies1 :i* h "s    
f\ndation ( in/ruction & ( prelim9>y    
prep>ation = :at is to come aft]2 & !   
,great ,my/]ies1 9 :i* no?+ rema9s to be
 le>n$ ( ! univ]se1 b only to           
contemplate & compreh5d nature & ?+s4#i 
,?is position _c be controv]t$ z reg>ds 
! anci5t religions4 ,! ,my/]ies ( ,egypt
 7 ! glory ( t anci5t l&1 & ! noble/    

sons ( ,greece1 su* z ,plato1 w5t to    
,sais & to ,!bes to be initiat$ by      
,egyptian ,tea*]s ( ,wisdom4 ,! ,mi?raic
 ,my/]ies ( ! ,p]sians1 ! ,orphic &     
,bac*ic ,my/]ies & ! lat] ,eleus9ian    
semi-,my/]ies ( ! ,greeks1 ! ,my/]ies ( 
,samo?race1 ,scy?ia1 ,*aldea1 are       
famili> 9 "n1 at lea/1 z h\sehold words4
 ,ev5 9 ! extremely dilut$ =m ( !       
,eleus9ian ,my/]ies1 _! value is mo/    
highly prais$ by ! mo/ em95t m5 (       
,greece1 z ,p9d>1 ,sophocles1           
,isocrates1 ,plut>*1 & ,plato4          
,especially 7 !y reg>d$ z useful ) reg>d
 to po/-mortem exi/5ce1 z ! ,initiat$   
le>n$ t :i* ensur$ 8 future happ9ess4   
,sopat] fur!r alleg$ t ,initiation      
e/abli%$ a k9%ip ( ! s\l ) ! div9e      
,nature1 & 9 ! exot]ic ,hymn to ,demet] 
cov]t ref]5ces are made to ! holy *ild1 
,iac*us1 & to 8 dea? & resurrection1 z  
dealt ) 9 ! ,my/]ies4#aj  ,f ,iambli*us1
 ! great !urgi/ ( ! ?ird & f\r? c5turies
 ,a4,d41 mu* may be le>n$ z to ! object 
( ! ,my/]ies4 ,!urgy 0 magic1 ! la/ "p (

 ! sac]dotal sci5ce1#aa & 0 practis$ 9 !
 ,great] ,my/]ies1 to evoke ! appe>ance 
( sup]ior ,be+s4 ,! !ory on :i* ^!      
,my/]ies 7 bas$ may be v briefly ?us    
/at$3 ,!re is ,,"o1 prior to all be+s1  
immovable1 abid+ 9 ! solitude ( ,8 own  
unity4 ,f ,,t arises ! ,supreme ,god1 ! 
,self-begott51 ! ,good1 ! ,s\rce ( all  
?+s1 ! ,root1 ! ,god ( ,gods1 ! ,fir/   
,cause1 unfold+ ,himself into ,light4#ab
 ,f ,him spr+s ! ,intelligible ,_w1 or  
ideal univ]se1 ! ,univ]sal ,m9d1 ! ,n\s 
& ! incorporeal or intelligible ,gods   
belong to ?is4 ,f ?is ! ,_w-,s\l1 to :i*
 belong ! div9e intellectual =ms :i* are
 pres5t ) ! visible bodies ( ! ,gods4#ac
 ,!n come v>i\s hi]>*ies ( sup]human    
be+s1 ,ar*angels1 ,ar*ons 7,rul]s7 or   
,cosmocratores1 ,angels1 ,daimons1 c4   
,man is a be+ ( a l[] ord]1 alli$ to ^! 
9 8 nature1 & is capable ( kn[+ !m2 ?is 
k 0 a*iev$ 9 ! ,my/]ies1 & x l$ to union
 ) ,god4#ad ,9 ! ,my/]ies ^! doctr9es   
are exp\nd$1 ! progression f1 & !       
regression ( all ?+s to1 ! ,"o1 & !     

entire dom9ation ( ! ,"o1#ae &1 fur!r1  
^! diff]5t ,be+s 7 evok$1 & appe>$1     
sometimes to tea*1 sometimes1 by ,_! m]e
 pres5ce1 to elevate & purify4 ,! ,gods1
 says ,iambli*us1 be+ b5evol5t &        
propiti\s1 imp>t _! light to !urgi/s 9  
un5vy+ abundance1 call+ upw>ds _! s\ls  
to !mselves1 procur+ !m a union )       
!mselves1 & accu/om+ !m1 :ile !y are yet
 9 body1 to be sep>at$ f bodies1 & to be
 l$ r\nd to _! et]nal & intelligible    
pr9ciple4#af ,= ! s\l hav+ a tw(old     
life1 "o be+ 9 conjunction ) body1 b !  
o!r be+ sep>ate f all body1#ag x is mo/ 
necess>y to le>n to sep>ate x f ! body1 
t ?us x may unite itself ) ! ,gods by   
its intellectual & div9e "p1 & le>n !   
g5u9e pr9ciples ( k1 & ! tru?s ( !      
intelligible _w4#ah ,! pres5ce ( !      
,gods1 inde$1 imp>ts to u heal? ( body1 
virtue ( s\l1 purity ( intellect1 &1 9  
"o ^w1 elevates ev]y?+ 9 u to its prop] 
nature4 ,x exhibits t :i* is n body z   
body to ! eyes ( ! s\l1 ?r\gh ^? ( !    
body4#ai ,:5 ! ,gods appe>1 ! s\l       

receives a lib]ation f ! passions1 a    
transc5d5t p]fection1 & an en]gy        
entirely m excell5t1 & p>ticipates (    
div9e love & an imm5se joy4#bj ,by ?is  
we ga9 a div9e life1 & are r5d]$ 9      
reality div9e4#ba  ,! culm9at+ po9t ( ! 
,my/]ies 0 :5 ! ,initiate became a ,god1
 :e!r by union ) a div9e ,be+ outside   
himself1 or by ! realisation ( ! div9e  
,self )9 him4 ,?is 0 t]m$ ec/asy1 & 0 a 
/ate ( :at ! ,indian ,yogi w\ld t]m high
 ,samadhi1 ! gross body be+ entranc$ & !
 fre$ s\l effect+ its own union ) !     
,great ,"o4 ,?is ec/asy is n a faculty  
prop]ly s call$1 x is a /ate ( ! s\l1   
:i* trans=ms x 9 su* a way t x !n       
p]ceives :at 0 previ\sly hidd5 f x4 ,!  
/ate w n be p]man5t until our union )   
,god is irrevocable2 "h1 9 e>? life1    
ec/asy is b a fla%4444 ,man c cease to  
become man1 & become ,god2 b man _c be  
,god & man at ! same "t4#bb ,plot9us    
/ates t he _h rea*$ ?is /ate b ?ree     
times z yet4  ,s also ,proclus taught t 
! "o salvation ( ! s\l 0 to return to h]

 intellectual =m1 & ?us escape f !      
circle ( g5]ation1 f abundant w&]+s1 &  
rea* true ,be+1 to ! uni=m & simple     
en]gy ( ! p]iod ( sam5ess1 in/ead ( !   
abundantly w&]+ motion ( ! p]iod :i* is 
*>act]is$ by diff]5ce4 ,?is is ! life   
s\ght by ^? initiat$ by ,orpheus into ! 
,my/]ies ( ,bac*us & ,pros]p9e1 & ?is is
 ! result ( ! practice ( ! purificatory1
 or ca?>tic1 virtues4#bc  ,^! virtues 7 
necess>y = ! ,great] ,my/]ies1 z !y     
conc]n$ ! purify+ ( ! subtle body1 9 :i*
 ! s\l work$ :5 out ( ! gross body4 ,!  
political or practical virtues belong$  
to man's ord9>y life1 & 7 requir$ to "s 
ext5t be=e he c\ld be a c&idate ev5 =   
su* a ,s*ool z is describ$ bel[4 ,!n    
came ! ca?>tic virtues1 by :i* ! subtle 
body1 t ( ! emotions & l[] m9d1 0       
purifi$2 ?irdly ! intellectual1 belong+ 
to ! ,augoeides1 or ! light-=m ( !      
intellect2 f\r?ly ! contemplative1 or   
p>adigmatic1 by :i* union ) ,god 0      
realis$4 ,porphyry writes3 ,he :o       
en]gises accord+ to ! practical virtues 

is a wor?y man2 b he :o en]gises accord+
 to ! purify+ virtues is an angelic man1
 or is also a good daimon4 ,he :o       
en]gises accord+ to ! intellectual      
virtues alone is a ,god2 b he :o        
en]gises accord+ to ! p>adigmatic       
virtues is ! ,fa!r ( ! ,gods4#bd  ,mu*  
in/ruction 0 also giv5 9 ! ,my/]ies by !
 ar*angelic & o!r hi]>*ies1 &           
,py?agoras1 ! great tea*] :o 0 initiat$ 
9 ,india1 & :o gave ! k ( ?+s t are to 8
 pl$g$ disciples1 is said to h possess$ 
su* a k ( music t he c\ld use x = !     
controll+ ( m5's wilde/ passions1 & !   
illum9at+ ( _! m9ds4 ,( ?is1 in/ances   
are giv5 by ,iambli*us 9 8 ,life (      
,py?agoras4 ,x seems probable t ! title 
( ,!odidaktos1 giv5 to ,ammonius        
,saccas1 ! ma/] ( ,plot9us1 ref]r$ less 
to ! sublimity ( 8 tea*+s ?an to ?is    
div9e in/ruction receiv$ by him 9 !     
,my/]ies4  ,"s ( ! symbols us$ are      
expla9$ by ,iambli*us1#be :o bids       
,porphyry remove f 8 ?\ght ! image ( !  
?+ symbolis$ & rea* its intellectual    

mean+4 ,?us mire meant ev]y?+ t 0 bodily
 & mat]ial2 ! ,god sitt+ above ! lotus  
signifi$ t ,god transc5d$ bo? ! mire & !
 intellect1 symbolis$ by ! lotus1 & 0   
e/abli%$ 9 ,himself1 be+ seat$4 ,if     
sail+ 9 a %ip1 ,8 rule ov] ! _w 0       
pictur$4 ,& s on4#bf ,on ?is use (      
symbols ,proclus rem>ks t ! ,orphic     
me?od aim$ at reveal+ div9e ?+s by means
 ( symbols1 a me?od common to all writ]s
 ( div9e lore4#bg  ,! ,py?agorean ,s*ool
 9 ,magna ,graecia 0 clos$ at ! end ( ! 
six? c5tury ,b4,c41 ow+ to ! p]secution 
( ! civil p[]1 b o!r communities exi/$1 
keep+ up ! sacr$ tradition4#bh ,mead    
/ates t ,plato intellectualis$ x1 9 ord]
 to protect x f an increas+ pr(anation1 
& ! ,eleus9ian rites pres]v$ "s ( its   
=ms1 hav+ lo/ its sub/ance4 ,!          
,neo-,platoni/s inh]it$ f ,py?agoras &  
,plato1 & _! works %\ld be /udi$ by ^?  
:o w\ld realise some?+ ( ! gr&eur & !   
beauty pres]v$ = ! _w 9 ! ,my/]ies4  ,! 
,py?agorean ,s*ool itself may s]ve z a  
type ( ! discipl9e en=c$4 ,on ?is ,mead 

gives _m int]e/+ details1#bi & rem>ks3  
,! au?ors ( antiquity are agre$ t ?is   
discipl9e _h succe$$ 9 produc+ ! highe/ 
examples1 n only ( ! pure/ *a/ity &     
s5tim5t1 b also a simplicity ( mann]s1 a
 delicacy1 & a ta/e = s]i\s pursuits :i*
 0 unp>allel$4 ,?is is admitt$ ev5 by   
,*ri/ian writ]s4 ,! ,s*ool _h out]      
disciples1 lead+ ! family & social life1
 & ! above quotation ref]s to ^!4 ,9 !  
inn] ,s*ool 7 ?ree degrees--! fir/ (    
,he>]s1 :o /udi$ = two ye>s 9 sil5ce1   
do+ _! be/ to ma/] ! tea*+s2 ! second   
degree 0 ( ,ma!matici1 :]e9 7 taught    
geometry & music1 ! nature ( numb]1 =m1 
col\r1 & s\nd2 ! ?ird degree 0 (        
,physici1 :o ma/]$ cosmogony &          
metaphysics4 ,?is l$ up to ! true       
,my/]ies4 ,c&idates = ! ,s*ool mu/ be ( 
an unblemi%$ reputation & ( a cont5t$   
disposition4  ,! close id5tity betwe5 ! 
me?ods & aims pursu$ 9 ^! v>i\s ,my/]ies
 & ^? ( ,yoga 9 ,india is pat5t to ! mo/
 sup]ficial obs]v]4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1     
necess>y to suppose t ! nations (       

antiquity drew f ,india2 all alike drew 
f ! "o s\rce1 ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,c5tral   
,asia1 :i* s5t out its ,initiates to e  
l&4 ,!y all taught ! same doctr9es1 &   
pursu$ ! same me?ods1 lead+ to ! same   
ends4 ,b !re 0 mu* int]communication    
betwe5 ! ,initiates ( all nations1 & !re
 0 a common language & a common         
symbolism4 ,?us ,py?agoras j\rney$ among
 ! ,indians1 & receiv$ 9 ,india a high  
,initiation1 & ,apollonius ( ,tyana lat]
 foll[$ 9 8 /eps4 ,q ,indian 9 phrase z 
well z ?\ght 7 ! dy+ words ( ,plot9us3  
,n[ ,i seek to lead back ! ,self )9 me  
to ! ,all-self4#cj  ,among ! ,h9dus !   
duty ( tea*+ ! supreme k only to ! wor?y
 0 /rictly insi/$ on4 ,! deepe/ my/]y ( 
! end ( k 444 is n to be decl>$ to "o :o
 is n a son or a pupil1 & :o is n       
tranquil 9 m9d4#ca ,s aga91 aft] a sket*
 ( ,yoga we read3 ,/& up6 awake6 hav+   
f\nd ! ,great ,ones1 li/56 ,! road is z 
difficult to tread z ! %>p edge ( a     
razor4 ,?us say ! wise4#cb ,! ,tea*] is 
ne$$1 = writt5 tea*+ alone does n       

suffice4 ,! end ( k is to "k ,god--n    
only to believe2 to become "o ) ,god--n 
only to wor%ip af> (f4 ,man mu/ "k !    
reality ( ! div9e ,exi/5ce1 & !n "k--n  
only vaguely believe & hope--t 8 own    
inn]mo/ ,self is "o ) ,god1 & t ! aim ( 
life is to realise t unity4 ,unless     
religion c guide a man to t realisation1
 x is b z s\nd+ brass or a t9kl+        
cymbal4#cc  ,s also x 0 ass]t$ t man    
%\ld le>n to leave ! gross body3 ,let a 
man ) firmness sep>ate x ! s\l f 8 own  
body1 z a grass-/alk f its %ea?4#cd ,& x
 0 writt56 ,9 ! gold5 highe/ %ea? dwells
 ! /a9less1 *angeless ,brahman2 ,x is ! 
radiant :ite ,light ( lights1 kn[n to ! 
kn[]s ( ! ,self4#ce ,:5 ! se] sees !    
gold5-col\r$ ,creator1 ! ,"l1 ! ,_s1 ^: 
womb is ,brahman1 !n1 hav+ ?r[n away    
m]it & dem]it1 /a9less1 ! wise "o rea*es
 ! highe/ union4#cf  ,nor 7 ! ,hebrews  
)\t _! secret k & _! ,s*ools (          
,initiation4 ,! company ( prophets at   
,naio? presid$ ov] by ,samuel#cg =m$ su*
 a ,s*ool1 & ! oral tea*+ 0 h&$ d[n by  

!m4 ,simil> ,s*ools exi/$ at ,be!l &    
,j]i*o1#ch & 9 ,crud5's ,concordance#ci 
!re is ! foll[+ int]e/+ note3 ,! ,s*ools
 or ,colleges ( ! prophets are ! fir/   
s*ools ( :i* we h any acc\nt 9          
,scripture2 :]e ! *ildr5 ( ! prophets1 t
 is1 _! disciples1 liv$ 9 ! ex]cises ( a
 retir$ & au/]e life1 9 /udy &          
m$itation1 & read+ ( ! law ( ,god4444   
,^! ,s*ools1 or ,societies1 ( ! prophets
 7 succe$$ by ! ,synagogues4 ,!         
,kabbala1 :i* conta9s ! semi-public     
tea*+1 is1 z x n[ /&s1 a mod]n          
compilation1 "p ( x be+ ! "w ( ,rabbi   
,moses de ,leon1 :o di$ ,a4,d4 #acje4 ,x
 consi/s ( five books1 ,bahir1 ,zoh>1   
,seph] ,sephiro?1 ,seph] ,yetzirah1 &   
,as* ,metz>e?1 & is ass]t$ to h be5     
transmitt$ orally f v anci5t times--z   
antiquity is reckon$ hi/orically4 ,dr4  
,wynn ,we/cott says t ,hebrew tradition 
assigns ! olde/ p>ts ( ! ,zoh> to a date
 antec$5t to ! build+ ( ! second        
,temple2 & ,rabbi ,simeon b5 ,jo*ai is  
said to h writt5 d[n "s ( x 9 ! fir/    

c5tury ,a4,d4 ,! ,seph] ,yetzirah is    
spok5 ( by ,saadjah ,gaon1 :o di$ ,a4,d4
 #idj1 z v anci5t4#dj ,"s portions ( !  
anci5t oral tea*+ h be5 incorporat$ 9 ! 
,kabbala z x n[ /&s1 b ! true ar*aic    
wisdom ( ! ,hebrews rema9s 9 !          
gu>dian%ip ( a few ( ! true sons (      
,israel4  ,brief z is ?is outl9e1 x is  
suffici5t to %[ ! exi/5ce ( a hidd5 side
 9 ! religions ( ! _w outside           
,*ri/ianity1 & we may n[ exam9e ! "q    
:e!r ,*ri/ianity 0 an exception to ?is  
univ]sal rule4     ,,*apt] ,,ii4  ,,!   
,,hidd5 ,,side ,,( ,,*ri/ianity4   7a7  
,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures4    
,hav+ se5 t ! religions ( ! pa/ claim$ )
 "o voice to h a hidd5 side1 to be      
cu/odians ( ,my/]ies1 & t ?is claim 0   
endors$ by ! seek+ ( initiation by !    
greate/ m51 we mu/ n[ asc]ta9 :e!r      
,*ri/ianity /&s outside ?is circle (    
religions1 & alone is )\t a ,gnosis1    
(f]+ to ! _w only a simple fai? & n a   
pr(\nd k4 ,7 x s1 x w\ld inde$ be a sad 
& lam5table fact1 prov+ ,*ri/ianity to  

be int5d$ = a class only1 & n = all     
types ( human be+s4 ,b t x is n s1 we   
%all be able to prove beyond !          
possibility ( rational d\bt4  ,& t pro( 
is ! ?+ :i* ,*ri/5dom at ?is "t mo/     
sorely ne$s1 = ! v fl[] ( ,*ri/5dom is  
p]i%+ = lack ( k4 ,if ! esot]ic tea*+ c 
be re-e/abli%$ & w9 pati5t & e>ne/      
/ud5ts1 x w n be long be=e ! occult is  
also re/or$4 ,disciples ( ! ,less]      
,my/]ies w become c&idates = ! ,great]1 
& ) ! rega9+ ( k w come aga9 ! au?ority 
( tea*+4 ,& truly ! ne$ is great4 ,=1   
look+ at ! _w ar\nd u1 we f9d t religion
 9 ! ,we/ is suff]+ f ! v difficulty t  
!oretically we %\ld expect to f9d4      
,*ri/ianity1 hav+ lo/ its my/ic &       
esot]ic tea*+1 is los+ its hold on a    
l>ge numb] ( ! m highly educat$1 & !    
p>tial revival dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s is   
co-incid5t ) ! re-introduction ( "s     
my/ic tea*+4 ,x is pat5t to e /ud5t ( ! 
clos+ =ty ye>s ( ! la/ c5tury1 t cr[ds (
 ?\ghtful & moral p h slipp$ away f !   
*ur*es1 because ! tea*+s !y receiv$ !re 

outrag$ _! intellig5ce & %ock$ _! moral 
s5se4 ,x is idle to pret5d t !          
wide-spread agno/icism ( ?is p]iod _h   
its root ei!r 9 lack ( morality or 9    
delib]ate crook$ness ( m9d4 ,ev]yone :o 
c>efully /udies ! ph5om5a pres5t$ w     
admit t m5 ( /rong intellect h be5 driv5
 out ( ,*ri/ianity by ! crudity ( !     
religi\s ideas set be=e !m1 !           
contradictions 9 ! au?oritative tea*+s1 
! views z to ,god1 man1 & ! univ]se t no
 tra9$ intellig5ce c\ld possibly admit4 
,nor c x be said t any k9d ( moral      
degradation lay at ! root ( ! revolt    
aga9/ ! dogmas ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! rebels 7 n 
too bad = _! religion2 on ! contr>y1 x 0
 ! religion t 0 too bad = !m4 ,!        
rebellion aga9/ popul> ,*ri/ianity 0 due
 to ! awak5+ & ! gr[? ( consci5ce2 x 0 !
 consci5ce t revolt$1 z well z !        
intellig5ce1 aga9/ tea*+s di%on\r+ to   
,god & man alike1 t repres5t$ ,god z a  
tyrant1 & man z ess5tially evil1 ga9+   
salvation by slavi% submission4  ,!     
reason = ?is revolt lay 9 ! gradual     

desc5t ( ,*ri/ian tea*+ into s-call$    
simplicity1 s t ! mo/ ignorant might be 
able to grasp x4 ,prote/ant religioni/s 
ass]t$ l\dly t no?+ ought to be prea*$  
save t :i* e "o c\ld grasp1 t ! glory ( 
! ,gospel lay 9 its simplicity1 & t !   
*ild & ! unle>n$ ought to be able to    
und]/& & apply x to life4 ,true en\gh1  
if by ?is x 7 meant t !re are "s        
religi\s tru?s t all c grasp1 & t a     
religion fails if x leaves ! l[e/1 ! mo/
 ignorant1 ! mo/ dull1 outside ! pale ( 
its elevat+ influ5ce4 ,b false1 utt]ly  
false1 if by ?is x be meant t religion  
has no tru?s t ! ignorant _c und]/&1 t x
 is s poor & limit$ a ?+ t x has no?+ to
 tea* :i* is above ! ?\ght ( !          
un9tellig5t or above ! moral purview ( !
 degrad$4 ,false1 fatally false1 if su* 
be ! mean+2 = z t view spreads1 occupy+ 
! pulpits & be+ s\nd$ 9 ! *ur*es1 _m    
noble m5 & wom51 ^: he>ts are half-brok5
 z !y sev] ! l9ks t b9d !m to _! e>ly   
fai?1 )draw f ! *ur*es1 & leave _!      
places to be fill$ by ! hypocritical & !

 ignorant4 ,!y pass ei!r into a /ate (  
passive agno/icism1 or--if !y be "y &   
en?usia/ic--into a condition ( active   
aggression1 n believ+ t t c be ! highe/ 
:i* outrages alike intellect &          
consci5ce1 & pref]r+ ! hone/y ( op5     
unbelief to ! drugg+ ( ! intellect & !  
consci5ce at ! bidd+ ( an au?ority 9 :i*
 !y recognise no?+ t is div9e4  ,9 ?us  
/udy+ ! ?\ght ( our "t we see t ! "q ( a
 hidd5 tea*+ 9 connection ) ,*ri/ianity 
becomes ( vital importance4 ,is         
,*ri/ianity to survive z ! religion ( ! 
,we/8 ,is x to live ?r\gh ! c5turies ( !
 future1 & to cont9ue to play a "p 9    
m\ld+ ! ?\ght ( ! evolv+ we/]n races8   
,if x is to live1 x mu/ rega9 ! k x has 
lo/1 & aga9 h its my/ic & its occult    
tea*+s2 x mu/ aga9 /& =? z an           
au?oritative tea*] ( spiritual v]ities1 
clo!d ) ! only au?ority wor? any?+1 !   
au?ority ( k4 ,if ^! tea*+s be rega9$1  
_! influ5ce w soon be se5 9 wid] & deep]
 views ( tru?2 dogmas1 :i* n[ seem l m]e
 %ells & fett]s1 %all aga9 be se5 to be 

p>tial pres5tm5ts ( fundam5tal          
realities4 ,fir/1 ,esot]ic ,*ri/ianity w
 reappe> 9 ! ,holy ,place1 9 ! ,temple1 
s t all :o are capable ( receiv+ x may  
foll[ its l9es ( publi%$ ?\ght2 &       
secondly1 ,occult ,*ri/ianity w aga9    
desc5d into ! ,adytum1 dwell+ beh9d !   
,veil :i* gu>ds ! ,holy ( ,holies1 into 
:i* only ! ,initiate may ent]4 ,!n aga9 
w occult tea*+ be )9 ! rea* ( ^? :o     
qualify !mselves to receive x1 accord+  
to ! anci5t rules1 ^? :o are will+ 9    
mod]n days to meet ! anci5t dem&s1 made 
on all ^? :o w\ld fa9 "k ! reality &    
tru? ( spiritual ?+s4  ,once aga9 we    
turn our eyes to hi/ory1 to see :e!r    
,*ri/ianity 0 unique among religions 9  
hav+ no inn] tea*+1 or :e!r x resembl$  
all o!rs 9 possess+ ?is hidd5 treasure4 
,su* a "q is a matt] ( evid5ce1 n (     
!ory1 & mu/ be decid$ by ! au?ority ( ! 
exi/+ docum5ts & n by ! m]e ipse dixit (
 mod]n ,*ri/ians4  ,z a matt] ( fact bo?
 ! ,new ,te/am5t & ! writ+s ( ! e>ly    
,*ur* make ! same decl>ations z to !    

possession by ! ,*ur* ( su* tea*+s1 & we
 le>n f ^! ! fact ( ! exi/5ce (         
,my/]ies--call$ ! ,my/]ies ( ,jesus1 or 
! ,my/]y ( ! ,k+dom--! conditions impos$
 on c&idates1 some?+ ( ! g5]al nature ( 
! tea*+s giv51 & o!r details4 ,c]ta9    
passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t w\ld rema9   
entirely obscure1 if x 7 n = ! light    
?r[n on !m by ! def9ite /atem5ts ( !    
,fa!rs & ,bi%ops ( ! ,*ur*1 b 9 t light 
!y became cle> & intelligible4  ,x w\ld 
inde$ h be5 /range _h x be5 o!rwise :5  
we consid] ! l9es ( religi\s ?\ght :i*  
influ5c$ primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,alli$  
to ! ,hebrews1 ! ,p]sians1 & ! ,greeks1 
t+$ by ! old] fai?s ( ,india1 deeply    
col\r$ by ,syrian & ,egyptian ?\ght1 ?is
 lat] bran* ( ! great religi\s /em c\ld 
n d o!r ?an aga9 re-affirm ! anci5t     
traditions1 & place 9 ! grasp ( we/]n   
races ! full treasure ( ! anci5t tea*+4 
,! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts w\ld    
inde$ h be5 %orn ( its *ief value if1 :5
 deliv]$ to ! ,we/1 ! pe>l ( esot]ic    
tea*+ _h be5 )held4  ,! fir/ evid5ce to 

be exam9$ is t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= our
 purpose we may put aside all ! vex$    
que/ions ( diff]5t read+s & diff]5t     
au?ors1 t c only be decid$ by s*ol>s4   
,critical s*ol>%ip has mu* to say on !  
age ( ,,mss41 on ! au!nticity (         
docum5ts1 & s on4 ,b we ne$ n conc]n    
ourselves ) ^!4 ,we may accept !        
canonical ,scriptures1 z %[+ :at 0      
believ$ 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* z to ! tea*+ ( ! 
,*ri/ & ( ,8 imm$iate foll[]s1 & see :at
 !y say z to ! exi/5ce ( a secret tea*+ 
giv5 only to ! few4 ,hav+ se5 ! words   
put into ! m\? ( ,jesus ,himself1 &     
reg>d$ by ! ,*ur* z ( supreme au?ority1 
we w look at ! writ+s ( ! great apo/le  
,s4 ,paul2 !n we w consid] ! /atem5ts   
made by ^? :o inh]it$ ! apo/olic        
tradition & guid$ ! ,*ur* dur+ ! fir/   
c5turies ,a4,d4 ,along ?is unbrok5 l9e (
 tradition & writt5 te/imony !          
proposition t ,*ri/ianity _h a hidd5    
side c be e/abli%$4 ,we %all fur!r f9d t
 ! ,less] ,my/]ies ( my/ic int]pretation
 c be trac$ ?r\gh ! c5turies to ! beg9n+

 ( ! #ai? c5tury1 & t ?\gh !re 7 no     
,s*ools ( ,my/icism recognis$ z         
prep>atory to ,initiation1 aft] !       
disappe>ance ( ! ,my/]ies1 yet great    
,my/ics1 f "t to "t1 rea*$ ! l[] /ages (
 ex/asy1 by _! own su/a9$ ef=ts1 aid$   
d\btless by invisible ,tea*]s4  ,! words
 ( ! ,ma/] ,himself are cle> & def9ite1 
& 71 z we %all see1 quot$ by ,orig5 z   
ref]r+ to ! secret tea*+ pres]v$ 9 !    
,*ur*4 ,& :5 he 0 alone1 !y t 7 ab\t    
,him ) ! twelve ask$ ( ,him ! p>able4 ,&
 ,he said unto !m1 ',unto y x is giv5 to
 "k ! my/]y ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 b unto !m 
t are )\t1 all ^! ?+s are done 9        
p>ables4' ,& lat]3 ,) _m su* p>ables    
spake ,he ! ^w unto !m1 z !y 7 able to  
he> x4 ,b )\t a p>able spake ,he n unto 
!m2 & :5 !y 7 alone ,he exp\nd$ all ?+s 
to ,8 disciples4#da ,m>k ! significant  
words1 :5 !y 7 alone1 & ! phrase1 !m t  
are )\t4 ,s also 9 ! v]sion ( ,s4       
,mat!w3 ,jesus s5t ! multitude away1 &  
w5t into ! h\se2 & ,8 disciples came    
unto ,him4 ,^! tea*+s giv5 9 ! h\se1 !  

inn]mo/ mean+s ( ,8 in/ructions1 7      
alleg$ to be h&$ on f tea*] to tea*]4 ,!
 ,gospel gives1 x w be not$1 !          
allegorical my/ic explanation1 t :i* we 
h call$ ,! ,less] ,my/]ies1 b ! deep]   
mean+ 0 said to be giv5 only to !       
,initiates4  ,aga91 ,jesus tells ev5 ,8 
apo/les3 ,i h yet _m ?+s to say to y1 b 
ye _c be> !m n[4#db ,"s ( !m 7 probably 
said aft] ,8 dea?1 :5 ,he 0 se5 ( ,8    
disciples1 speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to !   
k+dom ( ,god4#dc ,none ( ^! h be5       
publicly record$1 b :o c believe t !y 7 
neglect$ or =gott51 & 7 n h&$ d[n z a   
priceless possession8 ,!re 0 a tradition
 9 ! ,*ur* t ,he visit$ ,8 apo/les = a  
consid]able p]iod aft] ,8 dea?1 = ! sake
 ( giv+ !m in/ruction--a fact t w be    
ref]r$ to lat]--& 9 ! fam\s ,gno/ic     
treatise1 ! ,pi/is ,sophia1 we read3 ,x 
came to pass1 :5 ,jesus _h ris5 f !     
dead1 t ,he pass$ elev5 ye>s speak+ ) ,8
 disciples & in/ruct+ !m4#dd ,!n !re is 
! phrase1 :i* _m w\ld fa9 s(t5 & expla9 
away3 ,give n t :i* is holy to ! dogs1  

nei!r ca/ ye y\r pe>ls be=e sw9e#de--;a 
precept :i* is ( g5]al application      
inde$1 b 0 consid]$ by ! e>ly ,*ur* to  
ref] to ! secret tea*+s4 ,x %\ld be     
rememb]$ t ! words _h n ! same h>%ness (
 s\nd 9 ! anci5t days z !y h n[2 = !    
words dogs--l ! vulg>1 ! pr(ane--0      
appli$ by ^? )9 a c]ta9 circle to all :o
 7 outside its pale1 :e!r by a society  
or association1 or by a nation--z by !  
,jews to all ,g5tiles4#df ,x 0 sometimes
 us$ to designate ^? :o 7 outside !     
circle ( ,initiates1 & we f9d x employ$ 
9 t s5se 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*2 ^? :o1 n hav+  
be5 initiat$ into ! ,my/]ies1 7 reg>d$ z
 be+ outside ! k+dom ( ,god1 or !       
spiritual ,israel1 _h ?is "n appli$ to  
!m4  ,!re 7 sev]al names1 exclusive ( ! 
t]m ,! ,my/]y1 or ,! ,my/]ies1 us$ to   
designate ! sacr$ circle ( ! ,initiates 
or connect$ ) ,initiation3 ,! ,k+dom1 ,!
 ,k+dom ( ,god1 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ,!  
,n>r[ ,pa?1 ,! ,/rait ,gate1 ,! ,p]fect1
 ,! ,sav$1 ,life ,et]nal1 ,life1 ,!     
,second ,bir?1 ,a ,little ,"o1 ,a       

,little ,*ild4 ,! mean+ is made pla9 by 
! use ( ^! words 9 e>ly ,*ri/ian writ+s1
 & 9 "s cases ev5 outside ! ,*ri/ian    
pale4 ,?us ! t]m1 ,! ,p]fect1 0 us$ by !
 ,ess5es1 :o _h ?ree ord]s 9 _!         
communities3 ! ,neophytes1 ! ,bre?r51 & 
! ,p]fect--! latt] be+ ,initiates2 & x  
is employ$ g5]ally 9 t s5se 9 old       
writ+s4 ,! ,little ,*ild 0 ! ord9>y "n =
 a c&idate j initiat$1 i4e41 :o _h j    
tak5 8 second bir?4  ,:5 we "k ?is use1 
_m obscure & o!rwise h>% passages become
 intelligible4 ,!n said "o unto ,him3   
,"l1 are !re few t be sav$8 ,& ,he said 
unto !m3 ,/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait    
gate2 = _m1 ,i say unto y1 w seek to    
ent] 9 & %all n be able4#dg ,if ?is be  
appli$ 9 ! ord9>y ,prote/ant way to     
salvation f ev]la/+ hell-fire1 ! /atem5t
 becomes incr$ible1 %ock+4 ,no ,savi\r (
 ! _w c be suppos$ to ass]t t _m w seek 
to avoid hell & ent] heav51 b w n be    
able to d s4 ,b z appli$ to ! n>r[      
gateway ( ,initiation & to salvation f  
rebir?1 x is p]fectly true & natural4 ,s

 aga93 ,ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate2 =    
wide is ! gate & broad is ! way t leade?
 to de/ruction1 & _m !re be :i* g 9     
!reat2 because /rait is ! gate & n>r[ is
 ! way :i* leade? unto life2 & few !re  
be t f9d x4#dh ,! w>n+ :i* imm$iately   
foll[s aga9/ ! false prophets1 ! tea*]s 
( ! d>k ,my/]ies1 is mo/ apposite 9 ?is 
connection4 ,no /ud5t c miss ! famili>  
r+ ( ^! words us$ 9 ?is same s5se 9 o!r 
writ+s4 ,! anci5t n>r[ way is famili> to
 all2 ! pa? difficult to tread z ! %>p  
edge ( a razor1#di already m5tion$2 !   
go+ f dea? to dea? ( ^? :o foll[ !      
fl[]-/rewn pa? ( desires1 :o d n "k     
,god2 = ^? m5 only become immortal &    
escape f ! wide m\? ( dea?1 f ev]       
repeat$ de/ruction1 :o h quitt$ all     
desires4#ej ,! allusion to dea? is1 (   
c\rse1 to ! repeat$ bir?s ( ! s\l into  
gross mat]ial exi/5ce1 reg>d$ always z  
dea? comp>$ to ! life ( ! high] & subtl]
 worlds4  ,?is ,/rait ,gate 0 ! gateway 
( ,initiation1 & ?r\gh x a c&idate ent]$
 ,! ,k+dom4 ,& x ev] has be51 & mu/ be1 

true t only a few c ent] t gateway1 ?\gh
 myriads--an exce$+ly great multitude1  
:i* no man c\ld numb]1#ea n a few--ent] 
into ! happ9ess ( ! heav5-_w4 ,s also   
spoke ano!r great ,tea*]1 ne>ly ?ree    
?\s& ye>s e>li]3 ,among ?\s&s ( m5 sc>ce
 "o /rive? = p]fection2 ( ! successful  
/riv]s sc>ce "o kn[e? me 9 ess5ce4#eb ,=
 ! ,initiates are few 9 ea* g5]ation1 ! 
fl[] ( humanity2 b no gloomy s5t5ce (   
ev]la/+ woe is pron\nc$ 9 ?is /atem5t on
 ! va/ majority ( ! human race4 ,! sav$ 
are1 z ,proclus taught1#ec ^? :o escape 
f ! circle ( g5]ation1 )9 :i* humanity  
is b\nd4  ,9 ?is connection we may      
recall ! /ory ( ! "y man :o came to     
,jesus1 &1 address+ ,him z ,good ,ma/]1 
ask$ h[ he might w9 et]nal life--!      
well-recognis$ lib]ation f rebir? by k (
 ,god4#ed ,8 fir/ answ] 0 ! regul>      
exot]ic precept3 ,keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,b  
:5 ! "y man answ]$3 ,all ^! ?+s h ,i    
kept f my y\? up2 !n1 to t consci5ce    
free f all k ( transgression1 came !    
answ] ( ! true ,tea*]3 ,if ?\ wilt be   

p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to !  
poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav52 &   
come & foll[ me4 ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 
be a memb] ( ! ,k+dom1 pov]ty & ob$i5ce 
mu/ be embrac$4 ,& !n to ,8 own         
disciples ,jesus expla9s t a ri* man c  
h>dly ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 su*       
entrance be+ m difficult ?an = a camel  
to pass ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le2 ) m5 su* 
entrance c\ld n be1 ) ,god all ?+s 7    
possible4#ee ,only ,god 9 man c pass t  
b>ri]4  ,?is text has be5 v>i\sly       
expla9$ away1 x be+ obvi\sly impossible 
to take x 9 its surface mean+1 t a ri*  
man _c ent] a po/-mortem /ate (         
happ9ess4 ,into t /ate ! ri* man may    
ent] z well z ! poor1 & ! univ]sal      
practice ( ,*ri/ians %[s t !y d n = "o  
mom5t believe t ri*es imp]il _! happ9ess
 aft] dea?4 ,b if ! real mean+ ( !      
,k+dom ( ,heav5 be tak51 we h !         
expression ( a simple & direct fact4 ,= 
t k ( ,god :i* is ,et]nal ,life#ef _c be
 ga9$ till ev]y?+ e>?ly is surr5d]$1 _c 
be le>n$ until ev]y?+ has be5 sacrific$4

 ,! man mu/ give up n only e>?ly weal?1 
:i* h5ce=? may only pass ?r\gh 8 h&s z  
/ew>d1 b he mu/ give up 8 inn] weal? z  
well1 s f> z he holds x z 8 own aga9/ ! 
_w2 until he is /ripp$ nak$ he _c pass !
 n>r[ gateway4 ,su* has ev] be5 a       
condition ( ,initiation1 & pov]ty1      
ob$i5ce1 *a/ity1 has be5 ! v[ ( !       
c&idate4  ,! second bir? is ano!r       
well-recognis$ t]m = ,initiation2 ev5 n[
 9 ,india ! high] ca/es are call$       
twice-born1 & ! c]emony t makes !m      
twice-born is a c]emony (               
,initiation--m]e husk truly1 9 ^! mod]n 
days1 b ! patt]n ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s4#eg   
,:5 ,jesus is speak+ to ,nicodemus1 ,he 
/ates t ,except a man be born aga91 he  
_c see ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ?is bir? is    
spok5 ( z t ( wat] & ! ,_s2#eh ?is is ! 
fir/ ,initiation2 a lat] "o is t ( !    
,holy ,gho/ & fire1#ei ! baptism ( !    
,initiate 9 8 manhood1 z ! fir/ is t (  
bir?1 :i* welcomes him z ! ,little ,*ild
 ent]+ ! ,k+dom4#fj ,h[ ?or\ghly ?is    
imag]y 0 famili> among ! my/ic ( ! ,jews

 is %[n by ! surprise ev9c$ by ,jesus :5
 ,nicodemus /umbl$ ov] ,8 my/ic         
phraseology3 ,art ?\ a ma/] ( ,israel1 &
 kn[e/ n ^! ?+s8#fa  ,ano!r precept (   
,jesus :i* rema9s z a h>d say+ to 8     
foll[]s is3 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z  
y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4#fb  
,! ord9>y ,*ri/ian kn[s t he _c possibly
 obey ?is comm&2 full ( ord9>y human    
frailties & weaknesses1 h[ c he become  
p]fect z ,god is p]fect8 ,see+ !        
impossibility ( ! a*ievem5t set be=e    
him1 he quietly puts x aside1 & ?9ks no 
m ab\t x4 ,b se5 z ! cr[n+ ef=t ( _m    
lives ( /eady improvem5t1 z ! triumph ( 
! ,god )9 u ov] ! l[] nature1 x comes )9
 calculable di/ance1 & we recall ! words
 ( ,porphyry1 h[ ! man :o a*ieves !     
p>adigmatic virtues is ! ,fa!r ( !      
,gods1#fc & t 9 ! ,my/]ies ^! virtues 7 
acquir$4  ,s4 ,paul foll[s 9 ! foot/eps 
( 8 ,ma/]1 & speaks 9 exactly ! same    
s5se1 b1 z might be expect$ f 8 organis+
 "w 9 ! ,*ur*1 ) great] explicitness &  
cle>ness4 ,! /ud5t %\ld read ) att5tion 

*apt]s ii4 & iii41 & v]se #a ( *apt] iv4
 ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1     
rememb]+1 z he reads1 t ! words are     
address$ to baptis$ & communicant memb]s
 ( ! ,*ur*1 full memb]s f ! mod]n       
/&po9t1 al?\gh describ$ z babes & c>nal 
by ! ,apo/le4 ,!y 7 n cate*um5s or      
neophytes1 b m5 & wom5 :o 7 9 complete  
possession ( all ! privileges &         
responsibilities ( ,*ur* memb]%ip1      
recognis$ by ! ,apo/le z be+ sep>ate f !
 _w1 & expect$ n to behave z m5 ( ! _w4 
,!y 71 9 fact1 9 possession ( all t !   
mod]n ,*ur* gives to its memb]s4 ,let u 
summ>ise ! ,apo/le's words3  ,i came to 
y be>+ ! div9e te/imony1 n allur+ y )   
human wisdom b ) ! p[] ( ! ,_s4 ,truly  
'we speak wisdom among !m t are p]fect1'
 b x is no human wisdom4 ',we speak !   
wisdom ( ,god 9 a my/]y1 ev5 ! hidd5    
wisdom1 :i* ,god orda9$ be=e ! _w'      
began1 & :i* none ev5 ( ! pr9ces ( ?is  
_w "k4 ,! ?+s ( t wisdom are beyond m5's
 ?9k+1 'b ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by 
8 ,_s 444 ! deep ?+s ( ,god1' ':i* !    

,holy ,gho/ tea*e?4'#fd ,^! are         
spiritual ?+s1 to be disc]n$ only by !  
spiritual man1 9 :om is ! m9d ( ,*ri/4  
',& ,i1 bre?r51 c\ld n speak unto y z   
unto spiritual1 b z unto c>nal1 ev5 z   
unto babes 9 ,*ri/4444 ,ye 7 n able to  
be> x1 nei!r yet n[ are ye able4 ,= ye  
are yet c>nal4' ',z a wise              
ma/]-build]#fe ,i h laid ! f\ndation1' &
 'ye are ! temple ( ,god1 & ! ,_s ( ,god
 dwelle? 9 y4' ',let a man s acc\nt ( u1
 z ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & /ew>ds ( !     
,my/]ies ( ,god4'  ,c any "o read ?is   
passage--& all t has be5 done 9 ! summ>y
 is to br+ out ! sali5t po9ts--)\t      
recognis+ ! fact t ! ,apo/le possess$ a 
div9e wisdom giv5 9 ! ,my/]ies1 t 8     
,cor9?ian foll[]s 7 n yet able to       
receive8 ,& note ! recurr+ te*nical     
t]ms3 ! wisdom1 ! wisdom ( ,god 9 a     
my/]y1 ! hidd5 wisdom1 kn[n only to !   
spiritual man1 spok5 ( only among !     
p]fect1 wisdom f :i* ! non-spiritual1 ! 
babes 9 ,*ri/1 ! c>nal1 7 exclud$1 kn[n 
to ! wise ma/]-build]1 ! /ew>d ( !      

,my/]ies ( ,god4  ,aga9 & aga9 he ref]s 
to ^! ,my/]ies4 ,writ+ to ! ,ephesian   
,*ri/ians he says t by revelation1 by ! 
unveil+1 _h be5 made kn[n unto me !     
,my/]y1 & h5ce 8 k 9 ! ,my/]y ( ,*ri/2  
all might "k ( ! fell[%ip ( ! ,my/]y4#ff
 ,( ?is ,my/]y1 he repeat$ to !         
,colossians1 he 0 made a m9i/]1 ! ,my/]y
 :i* ha? be5 hid f ages & f g5]ations1 b
 n[ is made manife/ to ,8 sa9ts2 n to ! 
_w1 nor ev5 to ,*ri/ians1 b only to !   
,holy ,ones4 ,to !m 0 unveil$ ! glory ( 
?is ,my/]y2 & :at 0 x8 ,*ri/ 9 y--a     
significant phrase1 :i* we %all see1 9 a
 mom5t1 belong$ to ! life ( ! ,initiate2
 ?us ultimately mu/ e man le>n ! wisdom1
 & become p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4#fg ,^! 
,colossians he bids pray t ,god w\ld op5
 to u a door ( utt]ance1 to speak !     
my/]y ( ,*ri/1#fh a passage to :i* ,s4  
,clem5t ref]s z "o 9 :i* ! apo/le cle>ly
 reveals t k belongs n to all4#fi ,s    
also he writes to 8 lov$ ,timo?y1 bidd+ 
him select 8 deacons f ^? :o hold !     
,my/]y ( ! fai? 9 a pure consci5ce1 t   

great ,my/]y ( ,godl9ess1 t he _h       
le>n$1#gj k ( :i* 0 necess>y = ! tea*]s 
( ! ,*ur*4  ,n[ ,s4 ,timo?y holds an    
important position1 z repres5t+ ! next  
g5]ation ( ,*ri/ian tea*]s4 ,he 0 a     
pupil ( ,s4 ,paul1 & 0 appo9t$ by him to
 guide & rule a portion ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he  
_h be51 we le>n1 initiat$ into !        
,my/]ies by ,s4 ,paul himself1 & ref]5ce
 is made to ?is1 ! te*nical phrases once
 m s]v+ z a clue4 ,?is *>ge ,i commit   
unto !e1 son ,timo?y1 accord+ to !      
prophecies :i* w5t be=e on !e1#ga !     
solemn b5$iction ( ! ,initiator1 :o     
admitt$ ! c&idate2 b n alone 0 !        
,initiator pres5t3 ,neglect n ! gift t  
is 9 !e1 :i* 0 giv5 !e by prophecy1 by !
 lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! ,presbyt]y1#gb ( ! 
,eld] ,bro!rs4 ,& he rem9ds him to lay  
hold ( t et]nal life1 :]eunto ?\ art    
also call$1 & ha/ pr(ess$ a good        
pr(ession be=e _m witnesses#gc--! v[ ( !
 new ,initiate1 pl$g$ 9 ! pres5ce ( !   
,eld] ,bro!rs1 & ( ! assembly (         
,initiates4 ,! k !n giv5 0 ! sacr$ *>ge 

( :i* ,s4 ,paul cries out s =cibly3 ,o  
,timo?y1 keep t :i* is committ$ to ?y   
tru/#gd--n ! k commonly possess$ by     
,*ri/ians1 z to :i* no special          
obligation lay ^u ,s4 ,timo?y1 b ! sacr$
 deposit committ$ to 8 tru/ z an        
,initiate1 & ess5tial to ! welf>e ( !   
,*ur*4 ,s4 ,paul lat] recurs aga9 to    
?is1 lay+ /ress on ! supreme importance 
( ! matt] 9 a way t w\ld be exagg]at$ _h
 ! k be5 ! common prop]ty ( ,*ri/ian m53
 ,hold fa/ ! =m ( s\nd words :i* ?\ ha/ 
he>d ( me4444 ,t good ?+ :i* 0 committ$ 
unto !e1 keep by ! ,holy ,gho/ :i*      
dwelle? 9 u#ge--;z s]i\s an adjuration z
 human lips c\ld frame4 ,fur!r1 x 0 8   
duty to provide = ! due transmission (  
?is sacr$ deposit1 t x might be h&$ on  
to ! future1 & ! ,*ur* might nev] be    
left )\t tea*]s3 ,! ?+s t ?\ ha/ he>d ( 
me among _m witnesses--! sacr$ oral     
tea*+s giv5 9 ! assembly ( ,initiates1  
:o bore witness to ! accuracy ( !       
transmission--! same commit ?\ to       
fai?ful m51 :o %all be able to tea* o!rs

 also4#gf  ,! k--or1 if ! phrase be     
pref]r$1 ! supposition--t ! ,*ur*       
possess$ ^! hidd5 tea*+s ?r[s a flood ( 
light on ! scatt]$ rem>ks made by ,s4   
,paul ab\t himself1 & :5 !y are ga!r$   
toge!r1 we h an outl9e ( ! evolution ( !
 ,initiate4 ,s4 ,paul ass]ts t ?\gh he 0
 already among ! p]fect1 ! initiat$--=  
he says3 ,let u1 !re=e1 z _m z be       
p]fect1 be ?us m9d$--he _h n yet atta9$1
 0 inde$ n yet :olly p]fect1 = he _h n  
yet won ,*ri/1 he _h n yet rea*$ ! high 
call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ! p[] ( ,8        
resurrection1 & ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1
 be+ made con=mable unto ,8 dea?2 & he 0
 /riv+1 he says1 if by any means ,i     
might atta9 unto ! resurrection ( !     
dead4#gg ,= ?is 0 ! ,initiation t       
lib]at$1 t made ! ,initiate ! ,p]fect   
,ma/]1 ! ,ris5 ,*ri/1 free+ ,him f9ally 
f ! dead1 f ! humanity )9 ! circle (    
g5]ation1 f ! bonds t fett]$ ! s\l to   
gross matt]4 ,"h aga9 we h a numb] (    
te*nical t]ms1 & ev5 ! surface read]    
%\ld realise t ! resurrection ( ! dead  

"h spok5 ( _c be ! ord9>y resurrection (
 ! mod]n ,*ri/ian1 suppos$ to be        
inevitable = all m51 & !re=e obvi\sly n 
requir+ any special /ruggle on ! "p (   
any "o to atta9 to x4 ,9 fact ! v ^w    
atta9 w\ld be out ( place 9 ref]r+ to a 
univ]sal & inevitable human exp]i5ce4   
,s4 ,paul c\ld n avoid t resurrection1  
accord+ to ! mod]n ,*ri/ian view4 ,:at  
!n 0 ! resurrection to atta9 :i* he 0   
mak+ su* /r5u\s ef=ts8 ,once m ! only   
answ] comes f ! ,my/]ies4 ,9 !m !       
,initiate approa*+ ! ,initiation t      
lib]at$ f ! cycle ( rebir?1 ! circle (  
g5]ation1 0 call$ ! suff]+ ,*ri/2 he %>$
 ! suff]+s ( ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 0        
crucifi$ my/ically1 made con=mable to ,8
 dea?1 & !n atta9$ ! resurrection1 !    
fell[%ip ( ! glorifi$ ,*ri/1 &1 aft]1 t 
dea? _h ov] him no p[]4#gh ,?is 0 !     
prize t[>ds :i* ! great ,apo/le 0       
press+1 & he urg$ z _m z be p]fect1 n ! 
ord9>y believ]1 ?us also to /rive4 ,let 
!m n be cont5t ) :at !y _h ga9$1 b /ill 
press onw>ds4  ,?is resemblance ( !     

,initiate to ! ,*ri/ is1 inde$1 ! v     
gr\ndwork ( ! ,great] ,my/]ies1 z we    
%all see m 9 detail :5 we /udy ,!       
,my/ical ,*ri/4 ,! ,initiate 0 no long] 
to look on ,*ri/ z outside himself3     
,?\gh we h kn[n ,*ri/ aft] ! fle%1 yet  
n[ h5ce=? "k we ,him no m4#gi  ,! ord9>y
 believ] _h put on ,*ri/2 z _m ( y z h  
be5 baptis$ into ,*ri/ h put on         
,*ri/4#hj ,!n !y 7 ! babes 9 ,*ri/ to   
:om ref]5ce has already be5 made1 &     
,*ri/ 0 ! ,savi\r to :om !y look$ =     
help1 kn[+ ,him aft] ! fle%4 ,b :5 !y _h
 conqu]$ ! l[] nature & 7 no long]      
c>nal1 !n !y 7 to ent] on a high] pa?1 &
 7 !mselves to become ,*ri/4 ,?is :i* he
 himself _h already rea*$1 0 ! long+ ( !
 ,apo/le = 8 foll[]s3 ,my little *ildr51
 ( :om ,i travail 9 bir? aga9 until     
,*ri/ be =m$ 9 y4#ha ,already he 0 _!   
spiritual fa!r1 hav+ begott5 y ?r\gh !  
gospel4#hb ,b n[ aga9 he 0 z a p>5t1 z  
_! "m to br+ !m to ! second bir?4 ,!n ! 
infant ,*ri/1 ! ,holy ,*ild1 0 born 9 ! 
s\l1 ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t2#hc !         

,initiate ?us became t ,little ,*ild2   
h5ce=? he 0 to live out 9 8 own p]son ! 
life ( ! ,*ri/1 until he became ! p]fect
 man1 gr[+ unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( !
 fulness ( ,*ri/4#hd ,!n he1 z ,s4 ,paul
 0 do+1 fill$ up ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ 9 8  
own fle%1#he & always bore ab\t 9 ! body
 ! dy+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1#hf s t he c\ld   
truly say3 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/3      
nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/    
live? 9 me4#hg ,?us 0 ! ,apo/le himself 
suff]+2 ?us he describes himself4 ,& :5 
! /ruggle is ov]1 h[ diff]5t is ! calm  
tone ( triumph f ! /ra9$ ef=t ( ! e>li] 
ye>s3 ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t 
( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a    
good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h   
kept ! fai?2 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me 
a cr[n ( righte\sness4#hh ,?is 0 ! cr[n 
giv5 to him t ov]come?1 ( :om x is said 
by ! asc5d$ ,*ri/3 ,i w make him a pill>
 9 ! temple ( my ,god2 & he %all g no m 
out4#hi ,= aft] ! ,resurrection !       
,initiate has become ! ,p]fect ,man1 !  
,ma/]1 & ,he goes out no m f ! ,temple1 

b f x s]ves & guides ! worlds4  ,x may  
be well to po9t out1 ere clos+ ?is      
*apt]1 t ,s4 ,paul himself sanctions !  
use ( ! !oretical my/ic tea*+ 9 expla9+ 
! hi/orical ev5ts record$ 9 !           
,scriptures4 ,! hi/ory !re9 writt5 is n 
reg>d$ by him z a m]e record ( facts1   
:i* occurr$ on ! physical plane4 ,a true
 my/ic1 he saw 9 ! physical ev5ts !     
%ad[s ( ! univ]sal tru?s ev] unfold+ 9  
high] & inn] worlds1 & knew t ! ev5ts   
select$ = pres]vation 9 occult writ+s 7 
su* z 7 typical1 ! explanation ( :i*    
w\ld subs]ve human in/ruction4 ,?us he  
takes ! /ory ( ,abraham1 ,s>ai1 ,hag>1  
,i%mael1 & ,isaac1 & say+1 :i* ?+s are  
an allegory1 he proce$s to give !       
my/ical int]pretation4#ij ,ref]r+ to !  
escape ( ! ,israelites f ,egypt1 he     
speaks ( ! ,r$ ,sea z a baptism1 ( !    
manna & ! wat] z spiritual meat &       
spiritual dr9k1 ( ! rock f :i* ! wat]   
fl[$ z ,*ri/4#ia ,he sees ! great my/]y 
( ! union ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur* 9 ! human  
relation ( husb& & wife1 & speaks (     

,*ri/ians z ! fle% & ! bones ( ! body ( 
,*ri/4#ib ,! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to !     
,hebrews allegorises ! :ole ,jewi% sy/em
 ( wor%ip4 ,9 ! ,temple he sees a patt]n
 ( ! heav5ly ,temple1 9 ! ,high ,prie/  
he sees ,*ri/1 9 ! sacrifices ! (f]+ ( !
 spotless ,son2 ! prie/s ( ! ,temple are
 b ! example & %ad[ ( heav5ly ?+s1 ( !  
heav5ly prie/hood s]v+ 9 ! true         
tab]nacle4 ,a mo/ elaborate allegory is 
?us work$ out 9 *apt]s iii4-x41 & !     
writ] alleges t ! ,holy ,gho/ ?us       
signifi$ ! deep] mean+2 all 0 a figure =
 ! "t4  ,9 ?is view ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 x 
is n alleg$ t ! ev5ts record$ did n take
 place1 b only t _! physical happ5+ 0 a 
matt] ( m9or importance4 ,& su*         
explanation is ! unveil+ ( ! ,less]     
,my/]ies1 ! my/ic tea*+ :i* is p]mitt$  
to be giv5 to ! _w4 ,x is n1 z _m ?9k1 a
 m]e play ( ! imag9ation1 b is ! outcome
 ( a true intuition1 see+ ! patt]ns 9 ! 
heav5s1 & n only ! %ad[s ca/ by !m on ! 
scre5 ( e>?ly "t4     ,,*apt] ,,iii4    
,,! ,,hidd5 ,,side ,,(                  

,,*ri/ianity7conclud$74  77b77 ,,!      
,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4   ,:ile x may
 be t "s w\ld be will+ to admit !       
possession by ! ,apo/les & _! imm$iate  
successors ( a deep] k ( spiritual ?+s  
?an 0 curr5t among ! masses ( ! believ]s
 ar\nd !m1 few w probably be will+ to   
take ! next /ep1 &1 leav+ t *>m$ circle1
 accept z ! depository ( _! sacr$ le>n+ 
! ,my/]ies ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur*4 ,yet we h   
,s4 ,paul provid+ = ! transmission ( !  
unwritt5 tea*+1 himself initiat+ ,s4    
,timo?y1 & in/ruct+ ,s4 ,timo?y to      
initiate o!rs 9 8 turn1 :o %\ld aga9 h& 
x on to yet o!rs4 ,we ?us see !         
provision ( f\r successive g5]ations (  
tea*]s1 spok5 ( 9 ! ,scriptures         
!mselves1 & ^! w\ld f> m ?an ov]lap !   
writ]s ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur*1 :o be> witness  
to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,my/]ies4 ,= among ^!  
are pupils ( ! ,apo/les !mselves1 ?\gh !
 mo/ def9ite /atem5ts belong to ^?      
remov$ f ! ,apo/les by "o int]m$iate    
tea*]4 ,n[1 z soon z we beg9 to /udy !  
writ+s ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur*1 we are met by ! 

facts t !re are allusions :i* are only  
intelligible by ! exi/5ce ( ! ,my/]ies1 
& !n /atem5ts t ! ,my/]ies are exi/+4   
,?is might1 ( c\rse1 h be5 expect$1 see+
 ! po9t at :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t leaves ! 
matt]1 b x is satisfactory to f9d !     
facts answ] to ! expectation4  ,! fir/  
witnesses are ^? call$ ! ,apo/olic      
,fa!rs1 ! disciples ( ! ,apo/les2 b v   
little ( _! writ+s1 & t disput$1 rema9s4
 ,n be+ writt5 controv]sially1 !        
/atem5ts are n z categorical z ^? ( !   
lat] writ]s4 ,_! lett]s are = !         
enc\ragem5t ( ! believ]s4 ,polyc>p1     
,bi%op ( ,smyrna1 & fell[-disciple )    
,ignatius ( ,s4 ,john1#ic expresses a   
hope t 8 correspond5ts are well v]s$ 9 !
 sacr$ ,scriptures & t no?+ is hid f y2 
b to me ?is privilege is n yet          
grant$#id--writ+1 app>5tly1 be=e rea*+  
full ,initiation4 ,b>nabas speaks (     
communicat+ "s portion ( :at ,i h myself
 receiv$1#ie & aft] exp\nd+ ! ,law      
my/ically1 decl>es t we !n1 rightly     
und]/&+ ,8 comm&m5ts1 expla9 !m z ! ,"l 

int5d$4#if ,ignatius1 ,bi%op ( ,antio*1 
a disciple ( ,s4 ,john1#ig speaks (     
himself z n yet p]fect 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4  
,= ,i n[ beg9 to be a disciple1 & ,i    
speak to y z my fell[-disciples1#ih & he
 speaks ( !m z initiat$ into ! my/]ies (
 ! ,gospel ) ,paul1 ! holy1 ! m>tyr$4#ii
 ,aga9 he says3 ,might ,i n write to y  
?+s m full ( my/]y8 ,b ,i fe> to d s1   
le/ ,i %\ld inflict injury on y :o are b
 babes4 ,p>don me 9 ?is respect1 le/1 z 
n be+ able to receive _! weighty import1
 ye %\ld be /rangl$ by !m4 ,= ev5 ,i1   
?\gh ,i am b\nd = ,*ri/ & am able to    
und]/& heav5ly ?+s1 ! angelic ord]s1 & !
 diff]5t sorts ( angels & ho/s1 !       
di/9ction betwe5 p[]s & dom9ions1 & !   
div]sities betwe5 ?rones & au?orities1 !
 might9ess ( ! aeons1 & ! pre-em95ce ( !
 *]ubim & s]aphim1 ! sublimity ( ! ,_s1 
! k+dom ( ! ,"l1 & above all !          
incomp>able maje/y ( ,almighty          
,god--?\gh ,i am acqua9t$ ) ^! ?+s1 yet 
am ,i n !re=e by any means p]fect1 nor  
am ,i su* a disciple z ,paul or         

,pet]4#ajj ,?is passage is int]e/+1 z   
indicat+ t ! organisation ( ! cele/ial  
hi]>*ies 0 "o ( ! subjects 9 :i*        
in/ruction 0 giv5 9 ! ,my/]ies4 ,aga9 he
 speaks ( ! ,high ,prie/1 ! ,hi]ophant1 
to :om ! holy ( holies has be5 committ$1
 & :o alone has be5 entru/$ ) ! secrets 
( ,god4#aja  ,we come next to ,s4       
,clem5t ( ,alex&ria & 8 pupil ,orig51 ! 
two writ]s ( ! second & ?ird c5turies :o
 tell u mo/ ab\t ! ,my/]ies 9 ! ,e>ly   
,*ur*2 ?\gh ! g5]al atmosph]e is full ( 
my/ic allusions1 ^! two are cle> &      
categorical 9 _! /atem5ts t ! ,my/]ies 7
 a recognis$ in/itution4  ,n[ ,s4       
,clem5t 0 a disciple ( ,panta5us1 & he  
speaks ( him & ( two o!rs1 said to be   
probably ,tatian & ,!odotus1 z pres]v+ !
 tradition ( ! bless$ doctr9e d]iv$     
directly f ! holy ,apo/les1 ,pet]1      
,james1 ,john1 & ,paul1#ajb 8 l9k ) !   
,apo/les !mselves consi/+ ?us ( only "o 
int]m$i>y4 ,he 0 ! head ( ! ,cate*etical
 ,s*ool ( ,alex&ria 9 ,a4,d4 #ahi1 & di$
 ab\t ,a4,d4 #bbj4 ,orig51 born ab\t    

,a4,d4 #ahe1 0 8 pupil1 & he is1 p]haps1
 ! mo/ le>n$ ( ! ,fa!rs1 & a man ( !    
r>e/ moral beauty4 ,^! are ! witnesses f
 :om we receive ! mo/ important te/imony
 z to ! exi/5ce ( def9ite ,my/]ies 9 !  
,e>ly ,*ur*4  ,! ,/romata1 or           
,miscellanies1 ( ,s4 ,clem5t are our    
s\rce ( in=mation ab\t ! ,my/]ies 9 8   
"t4 ,he himself speaks ( ^! writ+s z a  
miscellany ( ,gno/ic notes1 accord+ to !
 true philosophy1#ajc & also describes  
!m z memor&a ( ! tea*+s he _h himself   
receiv$ f ,panta5us4 ,! passage is      
in/ructive3 ,! ,"l 444 all[$ u to       
communicate ( ^? div9e ,my/]ies1 & ( t  
holy light1 to ^? :o are able to receive
 !m4 ,he did n c]ta9ly disclose to ! _m 
:at did n belong to ! _m2 b to ! few to 
:om ,he knew t !y belong$1 :o 7 capable 
( receiv+ & be+ m\ld$ accord+ to !m4 ,b 
secret ?+s are entru/$ to spee*1 n to   
writ+1 z is ! case ) ,god4 ,& if "o     
say#ajd t x is writt51 ',!re is no?+    
secret :i* %all n be reveal$1 nor hidd5 
:i* %all n be disclos$1' let him also   

he> f u1 t to him :o he>s secretly1 ev5 
:at is secret %all be manife/$4 ,?is is 
:at 0 pr$ict$ by ?is oracle4 ,& to him  
:o is able secretly to obs]ve :at is    
deliv]$ to him1 t :i* is veil$ %all be  
disclos$ z tru?2 & :at is hidd5 to ! _m 
%all appe> manife/ to ! few4444 ,!      
,my/]ies are deliv]$ my/ically1 t :at is
 spok5 may be 9 ! m\? ( ! speak]2 r n 9 
8 voice1 b 9 8 und]/&+4444 ,! writ+ ( ^!
 memor&a ( m9e1 ,i well "k1 is weak :5  
comp>$ ) t _s1 full ( grace1 :i* ,i 0   
privileg$ to he>4 ,b x w be an image to 
recall ! ar*etype to him :o 0 /ruck ) ! 
,?yrsus4 ,! ,?yrsus1 we may "h int]ject1
 0 ! w& borne by ,initiates1 & c&idates 
7 t\*$ ) x dur+ ! c]emony ( ,initiation4
 ,x _h a my/ic significance1 symbolis+ !
 sp9al cord & ! p9eal gl& 9 ! ,less]    
,my/]ies1 & a ,rod1 kn[n to ,occulti/s1 
9 ! ,great]4 ,to say1 !re=e1 to him :o 0
 /ruck ) ! ,?yrsus 0 exactly ! same z to
 say1 to him :o 0 initiat$ 9 ! ,my/]ies4
 ,clem5t proce$s3 ,we pr(ess n to expla9
 secret ?+s suffici5tly--f> f x--b only 

to recall !m to memory1 :e!r we h =got  
aught1 or :e!r = ! purpose ( n =gett+4  
,_m ?+s1 ,i well "k1 h escap$ u1 ?r\gh  
l5g? ( "t1 t h dropp$ away unwritt54444 
,!re are !n "s ?+s ( :i* we h no        
recollection2 = ! p[] t 0 9 ! bless$ m5 
0 great4 ,a frequ5t exp]i5ce ( ^? taught
 by ! ,great ,ones1 = ,_! pres5ce       
/imulates & r5d]s active p[]s :i* are   
normally lat5t1 & :i* ! pupil1 unassi/$1
 _c evoke4 ,!re are also "s ?+s :i*     
rema9$ unnot$ long1 :i* h n[ escap$2 &  
o!rs :i* are effac$1 hav+ fad$ away 9 ! 
m9d itself1 s9ce su* a task is n easy to
 ^? n exp]i5c$2 ^! ,i revive 9 my       
comm5t>ies4 ,"s ?+s ,i purposely omit1 9
 ! ex]cise ( a wise selection1 afraid to
 write :at ,i gu>d$ aga9/ speak+2 n     
grudg+--= t 7 wrong--b fe>+ = my read]s1
 le/ !y %\ld /umble by tak+ !m 9 a wrong
 s5se2 &1 z ! prov]b says1 we %\ld be   
f\nd 'rea*+ a sword to a *ild4' ,= x is 
impossible t :at has be5 writt5 %\ld n  
escape become kn[n1 al?\gh rema9+       
unpubli%$ by me4 ,b be+ always revolv$1 

us+ ! "o only voice1 t ( writ+1 !y answ]
 no?+ to him t makes enquiries beyond   
:at is writt52 = !y require ( necessity 
! aid ( "s "o1 ei!r ( him :o wrote1 or (
 "s "o else :o has walk$ 9 8 foot/eps4  
,"s ?+s my treatise w h9t2 on "s x w    
l+]2 "s x w m]ely m5tion4 ,x w try to   
speak imp]ceptibly1 to exhibit secretly1
 & to demon/rate sil5tly4#aje  ,?is     
passage1 if x /ood alone1 w\ld suffice  
to e/abli% ! exi/5ce ( a secret tea*+ 9 
! ,e>ly ,*ur*4 ,b x /&s by no means     
alone4 ,9 ,*apt] xii4 ( ?is same ,book  
,i41 head$1 ,! ,my/]ies ( ! ,fai? n to  
be divulg$ to all1 ,clem5t decl>es t1   
s9ce o!rs ?an ! wise may see 8 "w1 x is 
requisite1 !re=e1 to hide 9 a ,my/]y !  
wisdom spok51 :i* ! ,son ( ,god taught4 
,purifi$ tongue ( ! speak]1 purifi$ e>s 
( ! he>]1 ^! 7 necess>y4 ,su* 7 !       
imp$im5ts 9 ! way ( my writ+4 ,& ev5 n[ 
,i fe>1 z x is said1 'to ca/ ! pe>ls    
be=e sw9e1 le/ !y tread !m "u foot &    
turn & r5d u4' ,= x is difficult to     
exhibit ! really pure & transp>5t words 

respect+ ! true light1 to sw9i% &       
untra9$ he>]s4 ,= sc>cely c\ld any?+ :i*
 !y c\ld he> be m ludicr\s ?an ^! to !  
multitude2 nor any subjects on ! o!r h& 
m admirable or m inspir+ to ^? ( noble  
nature4 ,b ! wise d n utt] ) _! m\? :at 
!y reason 9 c\ncil4 ',b :at ye he> 9 !  
e>1' said ! ,"l1 'proclaim ^u ! h\ses'2 
bidd+ !m receive ! secret traditions ( !
 true k1 & exp\nd !m al(t &             
conspicu\sly2 & z we h he>d 9 ! e>1 s to
 deliv] !m to :om x is requisite2 b n   
enjo9+ u to communicate to all )\t      
di/9ction1 :at is said to !m 9 p>ables4 
,b !re is only a del9eation 9 ! memor&a1
 :i* h ! tru? s[n sp>se & broadca/1 t x 
may escape ! notice ( ^? :o pick up se$s
 l jackdaws2 b :5 !y f9d a good         
husb&man1 ea* "o ( !m w g]m9ate & w     
produce corn4  ,clem5t might h add$ t to
 proclaim ^u ! h\ses 0 to proclaim or   
exp\nd 9 ! assembly ( ! ,p]fect1 !      
,initiat$1 & by no means to %\t al\d to 
! man 9 ! /reet4  ,aga9 he says t ^? :o 
are /ill bl9d & dumb1 n hav+ und]/&+1 or

 ! undazzl$ & ke5 vision ( !            
contemplative s\l 444 mu/ /& outside ( !
 div9e *oir4444 ,:]e=e1 9 accordance ) !
 me?od ( concealm5t1 ! truly sacr$ ,^w1 
truly div9e & mo/ necess>y = u1 deposit$
 9 ! %r9e ( tru?1 0 by ! ,egyptians     
indicat$ by :at 7 call$ among !m adyta1 
& by ! ,hebrews by ! veil4 ,only !      
consecrat$ 444 7 all[$ access to !m4 ,= 
,plato also ?\ght x n lawful = '! impure
 to t\* ! pure4' ,!nce ! prophecies &   
oracles are spok5 9 enigmas1 & !        
,my/]ies are n exhibit$ incont95tly to  
all & sundry1 b only aft] c]ta9         
purifications & previ\s in/ructions4#ajf
 ,he !n descants at great l5g? on       
,symbols1 exp\nd+ ,py?agorean1 ,hebrew1 
,egyptian1#ajg & !n rem>ks t ! ignorant 
& unle>n$ man fails 9 und]/&+ !m4 ,b !  
,gno/ic appreh5ds4 ,n[ !n x is n wi%$ t 
all ?+s %\ld be expos$ indiscrim9ately  
to all & sundry1 or ! b5efits ( wisdom  
communicat$ to ^? :o h n ev5 9 a dream  
be5 purifi$ 9 s\l 7= x is n all[$ to h& 
to e *ance com] :at has be5 procur$ )   

su* labori\s ef=ts72 nor are ! ,my/]ies 
( ! ,^w to be exp\nd$ to ! pr(ane4 ,!   
,py?agoreans & ,plato1 ,z5o1 & ,ari/otle
 _h exot]ic & esot]ic tea*+s4 ,!        
philosoph]s e/abli%$ ! ,my/]ies1 = 0 x n
 m b5eficial = ! holy & bless$          
contemplation ( realities to be         
conceal$8#ajh ,! ,apo/les also approv$ (
 veil+ ! ,my/]ies ( ! ,fai?1 = !re is an
 in/ruction to ! p]fect1 allud$ to 9    
,colossians i4 #i-aa & #be-bg4 ,s t1 on 
! "o h&1 !n1 !re are ! ,my/]ies :i* 7   
hid till ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 & 7 deliv]$ 
by !m z !y receiv$ f ! ,"l1 &1 conceal$ 
9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 7 manife/$ to !      
sa9ts4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is '! ri*es 
( ! glory ( ! my/]y 9 ! ,g5tiles1' :i*  
is fai? & hope 9 ,*ri/2 :i* 9 ano!r     
place he has call$ ! 'f\ndation4' ,he   
quotes ,s4 ,paul to %[ t ?is k belongs n
 to all1 & says1 ref]r+ to ,heb4 v4 &   
vi41 t !re 7 c]ta9ly among ! ,hebrews1  
"s ?+s deliv]$ unwritt52 & !n ref]s to  
,s4 ,b>nabas1 :o speaks ( ,god1 :o has  
put into our he>ts wisdom & ! und]/&+ ( 

,8 secrets1 & says t x is b = few to    
compreh5d ^! ?+s1 z %[+ a trace (       
,gno/ic tradition4 ,:]e=e in/ruction1   
:i* reveals hidd5 ?+s1 is call$         
illum9ation1 z x is ! tea*] only :o     
uncov]s ! lid ( ! ark4#aji ,fur!r ref]r+
 to ,s4 ,paul1 he comm5ts on 8 rem>k to 
! ,romans t he w come 9 ! fulness ( !   
bless+ ( ,*ri/1#aaj & says t he ?us     
designates ! spiritual gift & ! ,gno/ic 
int]pretation1 :ile be+ pres5t he       
desires to imp>t to !m pres5t z '!      
fulness ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! revelation
 ( ! ,my/]y seal$ 9 ! ages ( et]nity1 b 
n[ manife/$ by ! prophetic              
,scriptures'#aaa4444 ,b only to a few ( 
!m is %[n :at ^? ?+s are :i* are conta9$
 9 ! ,my/]y4 ,rightly1 !n1 ,plato1 9 !  
epi/les1 treat+ ( ,god1 says3 ',we mu/  
speak 9 enigmas2 t %\ld ! tablet come by
 any mis*ance on its leaves ei!r by sea 
or l&1 he :o reads may rema9            
ignorant4'#aab  ,aft] mu* exam9ation (  
,greek writ]s1 & an inve/igation into   
philosophy1 ,s4 ,clem5t decl>es t !     

,gnosis imp>t$ & reveal$ by ! ,son (    
,god1 is wisdom4444 ,& ! ,gnosis itself 
is t :i* has desc5d$ by transmission to 
a few1 hav+ be5 imp>t$ unwritt5 by !    
,apo/les4#aac ,a v long exposition ( !  
life ( ! ,gno/ic1 ! ,initiate1 is giv51 
& ,s4 ,clem5t concludes x by say+3 ,let 
! specim5 suffice to ^? :o h e>s4 ,= x  
is n requir$ to unfold ! my/]y1 b only  
to indicate :at is suffici5t = ^? :o are
 p>tak]s 9 k to br+ x to m9d4#aad       
,reg>d+ ,scripture z consi/+ (          
allegories & symbols1 & z hid+ ! s5se 9 
ord] to /imulate enquiry & to pres]ve ! 
ignorant f dang]4#aae ,s4 ,clem5t       
naturally conf9$ ! high] in/ruction to !
 le>n$4 ,our ,gno/ic w be deeply        
le>n$1#aaf he says4 ,n[ ! ,gno/ic mu/ be
 erudite4#aag ,^? :o _h acquir$ read9ess
 by previ\s tra9+ c\ld ma/] ! deep] k1 =
 ?\gh a man c be a believ] )\t le>n+1 s 
also we ass]t t x is impossible = a man 
)\t le>n+ to compreh5d ! ?+s :i* are    
decl>$ 9 ! fai?4#aah ,"s :o ?9k !mselves
 naturally gift$1 d n wi% to t\* ei!r   

philosophy or logic2 nay m1 !y d n wi%  
to le>n natural sci5ce4 ,!y dem& b>e    
fai? alone4444 ,s also ,i call him truly
 le>n$ :o br+s ev]y?+ to be> on !       
tru?--s t1 f geometry1 & music1 &       
gramm>1 & philosophy itself1 cull+ :at  
is useful1 he gu>ds ! fai? aga9/        
assault4444 ,h[ necess>y is x = him :o  
desires to be p>tak] ( ! p[] ( ,god1 to 
treat ( intellectual subjects by        
philosophis+4#aai ,! ,gno/ic avails     
himself ( bran*es ( le>n+ z auxili>y    
prep>atory ex]cises4#abj ,s f> 0 ,s4    
,clem5t f ?9k+ t ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity  
%\ld be measur$ by ! ignorance ( !      
unle>n$4 ,he :o is conv]sant ) all k9ds 
( wisdom w be pre-em95tly a ,gno/ic4#aba
 ,?us :ile he welcom$ ! ignorant & !    
s9n]1 & f\nd 9 ! ,gospel :at 0 suit$ to 
_! ne$s1 he consid]$ t only ! le>n$ & ! 
pure 7 fit c&idates = ! ,my/]ies4 ,!    
,apo/le1 9 contradi/9ction to ,gno/ic   
p]fection1 calls ! common fai? !        
f\ndation1 & sometimes milk1#abb b on t 
f\ndation ! edifice ( ! ,gnosis 0 to be 

rais$1 & ! food ( m5 0 to succe$ t (    
babes4 ,!re is no?+ ( h>%ness nor (     
contempt 9 ! di/9ction he draws1 b only 
a calm & wise recognition ( ! facts4    
,ev5 ! well-prep>$ c&idate1 ! le>n$ &   
tra9$ pupil1 c\ld only hope to advance  
/ep by /ep 9 ! pr(\nd tru?s unveil$ 9 ! 
,my/]ies4 ,?is appe>s cle>ly 9 8 comm5ts
 on ! vision ( ,h]mas1 9 :i* he also    
?r[s out "s h9ts on me?ods ( read+      
occult works4 ,did n ! ,p[] also1 t     
appe>$ to ,h]mas 9 ! ,vision1 9 ! =m ( !
 ,*ur*1 give = transcription ! book :i* 
%e wi%$ to be made kn[n to ! elect8 ,&  
?is1 he says1 he transcrib$ to ! lett]1 
)\t f9d+ h[ to complete ! syllables4 ,& 
?is signifi$ t ! ,scripture is cle> to  
all1 :5 tak5 accord+ to base read+2 & t 
?is is ! fai? :i* occupies ! place ( !  
rudim5ts4 ,:]e=e also ! figurative      
expression is employ$1 'read+ accord+ to
 ! lett]1' :ile we und]/& t ! gno/ic    
unfold+ ( ,scriptures1 :5 fai? has      
already rea*$ an advanc$ /ate1 is lik5$ 
to read+ accord+ to ! syllables4444 ,n[ 

t ! ,savi\r has taught ! ,apo/les !     
unwritt5 r5d]+ ( ! writt5 7scriptures7  
has be5 h&$ d[n also to u1 inscrib$ by !
 p[] ( ,god on he>ts new1 accord+ to !  
r5ovation ( ! book4 ,?us ^? ( highe/    
repute among ! ,greeks d$icate ! fruit (
 ! pomegranate to ,h]mes1 :o !y say is  
spee*1 on acc\nt ( its int]pretation4 ,=
 spee* conceals mu*4444 ,t x is !re=e n 
only to ^? :o read simply t !           
acquisition ( ! tru? is s difficult1 b t
 n ev5 to ^? ^: pr]ogative ! k ( ! tru? 
is1 is ! contemplation ( x v\*saf$ all  
at once1 ! hi/ory ( ,moses tea*es2 until
 accu/om$ to gaze1 z ! ,hebrews on !    
glory ( ,moses1 & ! prophets ( ,israel  
on ! visions ( angels1 s we also become 
able to look ! spl5d\rs ( tru? 9 !      
face4#abc  ,yet m ref]5ces might be     
giv51 b ^! %\ld suffice to e/abli% !    
fact t ,s4 ,clem5t knew (1 _h be5       
initiat$ into1 & wrote = ! b5efit ( ^?  
:o _h also be5 initiat$ into1 ! ,my/]ies
 9 ! ,*ur*4  ,! next witness is 8 pupil 
,orig51 t mo/ %9+ light ( le>n+1 c\rage1

 sanctity1 devotion1 meekness1 & zeal1  
^: works rema9 z m9es ( gold :]e9 !     
/ud5t may dig = ! treasures ( wisdom4   
,9 8 fam\s controv]sy ) ,celsus attacks 
7 made on ,*ri/ianity :i* drew out a    
def5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian position 9 :i*      
frequ5t ref]5ces 7 made to ! secret     
tea*+s4#abd  ,celsus _h alleg$1 z a     
matt] ( attack1 t ,*ri/ianity 0 a secret
 sy/em1 & ,orig5 trav]ses ?is by say+ t 
:ile c]ta9 doctr9es 7 secret1 _m o!rs 7 
public1 & t ?is sy/em ( exot]ic &       
esot]ic tea*+s1 adopt$ 9 ,*ri/ianity1 0 
also 9 g5]al use among philosoph]s4 ,!  
read] %\ld note1 9 ! foll[+ passage1 !  
di/9ction drawn betwe5 ! resurrection ( 
,jesus1 reg>d$ 9 a hi/orical light1 & ! 
my/]y ( ! resurrection4  ,moreov]1 s9ce 
he ,celsus frequ5tly calls ! ,*ri/ian   
doctr9e a secret sy/em ( belief1 we mu/ 
confute him on ?is po9t also1 s9ce almo/
 ! entire _w is bett] acqua9t$ ) :at    
,*ri/ians prea* ?an ) ! fav\rite op9ions
 ( philosoph]s4 ,= :o is ignorant ( !   
/atem5t t ,jesus 0 born ( a virg91 & t  

,he 0 crucifi$1 & t ,8 resurrection is  
an article ( fai? among _m1 & t a g5]al 
judgm5t is ann\nc$ to come1 9 :i* !     
wick$ are to be puni%$ accord+ to _!    
des]ts1 & ! righte\s to be duly rew>d$8 
,& yet ! ,my/]y ( ! resurrection1 n be+ 
und]/ood1 is made a subject ( ridicule  
among unbeliev]s4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 to
 speak ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e z a secret  
sy/em1 is altoge!r absurd4 ,b t !re %\ld
 be c]ta9 doctr9es1 n made kn[n to !    
multitude1 :i* are reveal$ aft] !       
exot]ic ones h be5 taught1 is n a       
peculi>ity ( ,*ri/ianity alone1 b also (
 philosophic sy/ems1 9 :i* c]ta9 tru?s  
are exot]ic & o!rs esot]ic4 ,"s ( !     
he>]s ( ,py?agoras 7 cont5t ) 8 ipse    
dixit2 :ile o!rs 7 taught 9 secret ^?   
doctr9es :i* 7 n deem$ fit to be        
communicat$ to pr(ane & insuffici5tly   
prep>$ e>s4 ,moreov]1 all ! ,my/]ies t  
are celebrat$ ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ,greece & 
b>b>\s c\ntries1 al?\gh held 9 secret1 h
 no discr$it ?r[n ^u !m1 s t x is 9 va9 
he endeav\rs to calumniate ! secret     

doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 see+ t he does n
 correctly und]/& its nature4#abe  ,x is
 impossible to d5y t1 9 ?is important   
passage1 ,orig5 di/9ctly places !       
,*ri/ian ,my/]ies 9 ! same category z ^?
 ( ! ,pagan _w1 & claims t :at is n     
reg>d$ z a discr$it to o!r religions    
%\ld n =m a subject ( attack :5 f\nd 9  
,*ri/ianity4  ,/ill writ+ aga9/ ,celsus1
 he decl>es t ! secret tea*+s ( ,jesus 7
 pres]v$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ref]s specifically
 to ! explanations t ,he gave to ,8     
disciples ( ,8 p>ables1 9 answ]+        
,celsus' comp>ison ( ! inn] ,my/]ies ( !
 ,*ur* ( ,god ) ! ,egyptian wor%ip (    
animals4 ,i h n yet spok5 ( ! obs]vance 
( all t is writt5 9 ! ,gospels1 ea* "o (
 :i* conta9s mu* doctr9e difficult to be
 und]/ood1 n m]ely by ! multitude1 b ev5
 by c]ta9 ( ! m intellig5t1 includ+ a v 
pr(\nd explanation ( ! p>ables :i*      
,jesus deliv]$ to '^? )\t1' :ile res]v+ 
! exhibition ( _! full mean+ = ^? :o _h 
pass$ beyond ! /age ( exot]ic tea*+1 &  
:o came to ,him privately 9 ! h\se4 ,&  

:5 he comes to und]/& x1 he w admire !  
reason :y "s are said to be ')\t1' &    
o!rs '9 ! h\se4'#abf  ,& he ref]s       
gu>d$ly to ! m\nta9 :i* ,jesus asc5d$1 f
 :i* he came d[n aga9 to help ^? :o 7   
unable to foll[ ,him :i!r ,8 disciples  
w5t4 ,! allusion is to ! ,m\nta9 (      
,initiation1 a well-kn[n my/ical phrase1
 z ,moses also made ! ,tab]nacle aft] ! 
patt]n %[$ !e 9 ! m\nt4#abg ,orig5 ref]s
 to x aga9 lat]1 say+ t ,jesus %[$      
himself to be v diff]5t 9 8 real        
appe>ance :5 on ! ,m\nta91 f :at ^? saw 
:o c\ld n foll[ ,him on high4#abh  ,s   
also1 9 8 comm5t>y on ! ,gospel (       
,mat!w1 ,*ap1 xv41 deal+ ) ! episode ( !
 ,syro-,pho5ician woman1 ,orig5 rem>ks3 
,& p]haps1 also1 ( ! words ( ,jesus !re 
are "s loaves :i* x is possible to give 
to ! m rational1 z to *ildr51 only2 &   
o!rs z x 7 crumbs f ! great h\se & table
 ( ! well-born1 :i* may be us$ by "s    
s\ls l dogs4  ,celsus compla9+ t s9n]s 7
 br\ght into ! ,*ur*1 ,orig5 answ]s t ! 
,*ur* _h m$ic9e = ^? t 7 sick1 b also ! 

/udy & ! k ( div9e ?+s = ^? :o 7 9      
heal?4 ,s9n]s 7 taught n to s91 & only  
:5 x 0 se5 t progress _h be5 made1 & m5 
7 purifi$ by ! ,^w1 !n & n be=e d we    
invite !m to p>ticipation 9 our         
,my/]ies4 ,= we speak wisdom among !m t 
are p]fect4#abi ,s9n]s came to be heal$3
 ,= !re are 9 ! div9ity ( ! ,^w "s helps
 t[>ds ! cure ( ^? :o are sick4444      
,o!rs1 aga91 :i* to ! pure 9 s\l & body 
exhibit ! 'revelation ( ! ,my/]y1 :i* 0 
kept secret s9ce ! _w began1 b n[ is    
made manife/ by ! ,scriptures ( !       
prophets1' & 'by ! appe>+ ( our ,"l     
,jesus ,*ri/1' :i* 'appe>+' is manife/$ 
to ea* "o ( ^? :o are p]fect1 & :i*     
enlight5s ! reason 9 ! true k ( ?+s4#acj
 ,su* appe>ances ( div9e ,be+s took     
place1 we h se51 9 ! ,pagan ,my/]ies1 & 
^? ( ! ,*ur* _h equally glori\s         
visitants4 ,god ! ,^w1 he says1 0 s5t z 
a physician to s9n]s1 b z a ,tea*] (    
,div9e ,my/]ies to ^? :o are already    
pure1 & :o s9 no m4#aca ,wisdom w n ent]
 into ! s\l ( a base man1 nor dwell 9 a 

body t is involv$ 9 s92 h5ce ^! high]   
tea*+s are giv5 only to ^? :o are       
a?letes 9 piety & 9 e virtue4  ,*ri/ians
 did n admit ! impure to ?is k1 b said3 
,:oev] has clean h&s1 &1 !re=e1 lifts up
 holy h&s to ,god 444 let him come to u 
444 :oev] is pure n only f all          
defilem5t1 b f :at are reg>d$ z less]   
transgressions1 let him be boldly       
initiat$ 9 ! ,my/]ies ( ,jesus1 :i*     
prop]ly are made kn[n only to ! holy & !
 pure4 ,h5ce also1 ere ! c]emony (      
,initiation began1 he :o acts z         
,initiator1 accord+ to ! precepts (     
,jesus1 ! ,hi]ophant1 made ! significant
 proclamation to ^? :o h be5 purifi$ 9  
he>t3 ,he1 ^: s\l has1 = a long "t1 be5 
consci\s ( no evil1 especially s9ce he  
yield$ himself to ! heal+ ( ! ,^w1 let  
su* a "o he> ! doctr9es :i* 7 spok5 9   
private by ,jesus to ,8 g5u9e disciples4
 ,?is 0 ! op5+ ( ! initiat+ ^? :o 7     
already purifi$ into ! sacr$            
,my/]ies4#acb ,su* only might le>n !    
realities ( ! unse5 worlds1 & might ent]

 into ! sacr$ prec9cts :]e1 z ( old1    
angels 7 ! tea*]s1 & :]e k 0 giv5 by    
sight & n only by words4 ,x is          
impossible n to be /ruck ) ! diff]5t    
tone ( ^! ,*ri/ians f t ( _! mod]n      
successors4 ,) !m p]fect purity ( life1 
! practice ( virtue1 ! fulfill+ ( !     
div9e ,law 9 e detail ( out] conduct1 ! 
p]fection ( righte\sness1 7--z ) !      
,pagans--only ! beg9n+ ( ! way in/ead ( 
! end4 ,n[adays religion is consid]$ to 
h glori\sly accompli%$ its object :5 x  
has made ! ,sa9t2 !n1 x 0 to ! ,sa9ts t 
x devot$ its highe/ en]gies1 &1 tak+ !  
pure 9 he>t1 x l$ !m to ! ,beatific     
,vision4  ,! same fact ( secret tea*+   
comes out aga91 :5 ,orig5 is discuss+ ! 
argum5ts ( ,celsus z to ! wisdom (      
reta9+ ance/ral cu/oms1 bas$ on ! belief
 t ! v>i\s qu>t]s ( ! e>? 7 f ! beg9n+  
allott$ to diff]5t sup]9t5d+ ,spirits1 &
 7 ?us di/ribut$ among c]ta9 gov]n+     
,p[]s1 & 9 ?is way ! adm9i/ration ( ! _w
 is c>ri$ on4#acc  ,orig5 hav+          
animadv]t$ on ! d$uctions ( ,celsus1    

proce$s3 ,b z we ?9k x likely t "s ( ^? 
:o are accu/om$ to deep] inve/igation w 
fall 9 ) ?is treatise1 let u v5ture to  
lay d[n "s consid]ations ( a pr(\nd]    
k9d1 convey+ a my/ical & secret view    
respect+ ! orig9al di/ribution ( ! v>i\s
 qu>t]s ( ! e>? among diff]5t sup]9t5d+ 
,spirits4#acd ,he says t ,celsus has    
misund]/ood ! deep] reasons relat+ to ! 
arrangem5t ( t]re/rial affairs1 "s ( :i*
 are ev5 t\*$ ^u 9 ,grecian hi/ory4 ,!n 
he quotes ,deut4 xxxii4 #h-i3 ,:5 ! ,mo/
 ,high divid$ ! nations1 :5 he disp]s$ !
 sons ( ,adam1 ,he set ! b\nds ( ! p    
accord+ to ! numb] ( ! ,angels ( ,god2 &
 ! ,"l's portion 0 8 p ,jacob1 & ,israel
 ! cord ( 8 inh]itance4 ,?is is ! word+ 
( ! ,septuag9t1 n t ( ! ,engli% au?oris$
 v]sion1 b x is v sugge/ive ( ! title ! 
,"l be+ reg>d$ z t ( ! ,rul+ ,angel ( ! 
,jews only1 & n ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 i4e4    
,god4 ,?is view has disappe>$1 f        
ignorance1 & h5ce ! impropriety ( _m ( !
 /atem5ts ref]r+ to ! ,"l1 :5 !y are    
transf]r$ to ! ,mo/ ,high1 e4g4 ,judges 

i4 #ai4  ,orig5 !n relates ! hi/ory ( ! 
,t[] ( ,babel1 & cont9ues3 ,b on ^!     
subjects mu*1 & t ( a my/ical k9d1 might
 be said2 9 keep+ ) :i* is ! foll[+3 ',x
 is good to keep close ! secret ( a k+1'
 ,tobit xii4 #g1 9 ord] t ! doctr9e ( ! 
entrance ( s\ls into bodies 7n1 h[ev]1 t
 ( ! transmigration f "o body into      
ano!r7 may n be ?r[n be=e ! common      
und]/&+1 nor :at is holy giv5 to ! dogs1
 nor pe>ls be ca/ be=e sw9e4 ,= su* a   
proc$ure w\ld be impi\s1 be+ equival5t  
to a betrayal ( ! my/]i\s decl>ations ( 
,god's wisdom4444 ,x is suffici5t1      
h[ev]1 to repres5t 9 ! /yle ( a hi/oric 
n>rative :at is int5d$ to convey a      
secret mean+ 9 ! g>b ( hi/ory1 t ^? :o h
 ! capacity may "w out = !mselves all t 
relates to ! subject4#ace ,he !n exp\nds
 m fully ! ,t[] ( ,babel /ory1 & writes3
 ,n[1 9 ! next place1 if any "o has !   
capacity let him und]/& t 9 :at assumes 
! =m ( hi/ory1 & :i* conta9s "s ?+s t   
are lit]ally true1 :ile yet x conveys a 
deep] mean+4444#acf  ,aft] endeav\r+ to 

%[ t ! ,"l 0 m p[]ful ?an ! o!r         
sup]9t5d+ ,spirits ( ! diff]5t qu>t]s ( 
! e>?1 & t he s5t 8 p =? to be puni%$ by
 liv+ "u ! dom9ion ( ! o!r p[]s1 &      
aft]w>ds reclaim$ !m ) all ( ! less     
fav\r$ nations :o c\ld be drawn 91      
,orig5 concludes by say+3 ,z we h       
previ\sly obs]v$1 ^! rem>ks are to be   
und]/ood z be+ made by u ) a conceal$   
mean+1 by way ( po9t+ out ! mi/akes ( ^?
 :o ass]t 444#acg z did ,celsus4  ,aft] 
rem>k+ t ! object ( ,*ri/ianity is t we 
%\ld become wise1#ach ,orig5 proce$s3   
,if y come to ! books writt5 aft] ! "t (
 ,jesus1 y w f9d t ^? multitudes (      
believ]s :o he> ! p>ables are1 z x 71   
')\t1' & wor?y only ( exot]ic doctr9es1 
:ile ! disciples le>n 9 private !       
explanation ( ! p>ables4 ,=1 privately1 
to ,8 own disciples did ,jesus op5 up   
all ?+s1 e/eem+ above ! multitudes ^? :o
 desir$ to "k ,8 wisdom4 ,& ,he promises
 to ^? :o believe on ,him to s5d !m wise
 m5 & scribes4444 ,& ,paul also 9 !     
catalogue ( ',*>ismata' be/[$ by ,god1  

plac$ fir/ '! ,^w ( wisdom1' & second1 z
 be+ inf]ior to x1 '! ^w ( k1' b ?ird1 &
 l[] d[n1 'fai?4' ,& because he reg>d$  
'! ,^w' z high] ?an miracul\s p[]s1 he =
 t reason places 'work+s ( miracles' &  
'gifts ( heal+s' 9 a l[] place ?an gifts
 ( ! ,^w4#aci  ,! ,gospel truly help$ ! 
ignorant1 b x is no h9drance to ! k (   
,god1 b an assi/ance1 to h be5 educat$1 
& to h /udi$ ! be/ op9ions1 & to be     
wise4#adj ,z = ! un9tellig5t1 ,i        
endeav\r to improve su* also to ! be/ ( 
my ability1 al?\gh ,i w\ld n desire to  
build up ! ,*ri/ian community out ( su* 
mat]ials4 ,= ,i seek 9 pref]5ce ^? :o   
are m clev] & acute1 because !y are able
 to compreh5d ! mean+ ( ! h>d say+s4#ada
 ,"h we h pla9ly /at$ ! anci5t ,*ri/ian 
idea1 entirely at "o ) ! consid]ations  
submitt$ 9 ,*apt] ,i4 ( ?is book4 ,!re  
is room = ! ignorant 9 ,*ri/ianity1 b x 
is n int5d$ only = !m1 & has deep tea*+s
 = ! clev] & acute4  ,x is = ^! t he    
takes mu* pa9s to %[ t ! ,jewi% &       
,*ri/ian ,scriptures h hidd5 mean+s1    

veil$ "u /ories ! out] mean+ ( :i*      
repels !m z absurd1 allud+ to ! s]p5t & 
! tree ( life1 & ! o!r /atem5ts :i*     
foll[1 :i* might ( !mselves lead a c&id 
read] to see t all ^! ?+s _h1 n         
inappropriately1 an allegorical         
mean+4#adb ,_m *apt]s are devot$ to ^!  
allegorical & my/ical mean+s1 hidd5     
b5ea? ! words ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1
 & he alleges t ,moses1 l ! ,egyptians1 
gave hi/ories ) conceal$ mean+s4#adc ,he
 :o deals c&idly ) hi/ories--?is is     
,orig5's g5]al canon ( int]pretation--& 
w\ld wi% to keep himself also f be+     
impos$ on by !m1 w ex]cise 8 judgm5t z  
to :at /atem5ts he w give 8 ass5t to1 & 
:at he w accept figuratively1 seek+ to  
discov] ! mean+ ( ! au?ors ( su*        
inv5tions1 & f :at /atem5ts he w )hold 8
 beliefs1 z hav+ be5 writt5 = !         
gratification ( c]ta9 individuals4 ,& we
 h said ?is by way ( anticipation       
respect+ ! :ole hi/ory relat$ 9 !       
,gospels conc]n+ ,jesus4#add ,a great "p
 ( 8 ,f\r? ,book is tak5 up )           

illu/rations ( ! my/ical explanations ( 
! ,scripture /ories1 & anyone :o wi%es  
to pursue ! subject c read ?r\gh x4  ,9 
! ,de ,pr9cipiis1 ,orig5 gives x z !    
receiv$ tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* t ! ,scriptures 
7 writt5 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & h a mean+1 n
 only su* z is app>5t at fir/ sight1 b  
also ano!r1 :i* escapes ! notice ( mo/4 
,= ^? words :i* are writt5 are ! =ms (  
c]ta9 ,my/]ies1 & ! images ( div9e ?+s4 
,respect+ :i* !re is "o op9ion ?r\gh\t !
 :ole ,*ur*1 t ! :ole law is inde$      
spiritual2 b t ! spiritual mean+ :i* !  
law conveys is n kn[n to all1 b to ^?   
only on :om ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s is    
be/[$ 9 ! ^w ( wisdom & k4#ade ,^? :o   
rememb] :at has already be5 quot$ w see 
9 ! ,^w ( wisdom & ! ^w ( k ! two       
typical my/ical in/ructions1 ! spiritual
 & ! intellectual4  ,9 ! ,f\r? ,book (  
,de ,pr9cipiis1 ,orig5 expla9s at l5g? 8
 views on ! int]pretation ( ,scripture4 
,x has a body1 :i* is ! common &        
hi/orical s5se2 a s\l1 a figurative     
mean+ to be discov]$ by ! ex]cise ( !   

intellect2 & a _s1 an inn] & div9e s5se1
 to be kn[n only by ^? :o h ! m9d (     
,*ri/4 ,he consid]s t incongru\s &      
impossible ?+s are introduc$ into !     
hi/ory to ar\se an intellig5t read]1 &  
compel him to se>* = a deep]            
explanation1 :ile simple p w\ld read on 
)\t appreciat+ ! difficulties4#adf      
,c>d9al ,newman1 9 8 ,arians ( ! ,f\r?  
,c5tury1 has "s int]e/+ rem>ks on !     
,discipl9a ,arcani1 b1 ) ! deeply-root$ 
+ra9$ scepticism ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 he 
_c believe to ! full 9 ! ri*es ( ! glory
 ( ! ,my/]y1 or probably nev] = a mom5t 
conceiv$ ! possibility ( ! exi/5ce ( su*
 spl5did realities4 ,yet he 0 a believ] 
9 ,jesus1 & ! words ( ! promise ( ,jesus
 7 cle> & def9ite3 ,i w n leave y       
com=tless2 ,i w come to y4 ,yet a little
 :ile1 & ! _w see? me no m2 b ye see me3
 because ,i live1 ye %all live also4 ,at
 t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 my ,fa!r1 & 
ye 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4#adg ,! promise 0     
amply r$eem$1 = ,he came to !m & taught 
!m 9 ,8 ,my/]ies2 !re9 !y saw ,him1 ?\gh

 ! _w saw ,him no m1 & !y knew ! ,*ri/ z
 9 !m1 & _! life z ,*ri/'s4  ,c>d9al    
,newman recognises a secret tradition1  
h&$ d[n f ! ,apo/les1 b he consid]s t x 
consi/$ ( ,*ri/ian doctr9es1 lat]       
divulg$1 =gett+ t ^? :o 7 told t !y 7 n 
yet fit to receive x 7 n hea!n1 nor ev5 
cate*um5s "u in/ruction1 b full         
communicat+ memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4  
,?us he /ates t ?is secret tradition 0  
lat] au?oritatively divulg$ & p]petuat$ 
9 ! =m ( symbols1 & 0 embodi$ 9 ! cre$s 
( ! e>ly ,c\ncils4#adh ,b z ! doctr9es 9
 ! cre$s are to be f\nd cle>ly /at$ 9 ! 
,gospels & ,epi/les1 ?is position is    
:olly unt5able1 all ^! hav+ be5 already 
divulg$ to ! _w at l>ge2 & 9 all ( !m ! 
memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 c]ta9ly ?or\ghly     
in/ruct$4 ,! repeat$ /atem5ts z to      
secrecy become mean+less if ?us expla9$4
 ,! ,c>d9al1 h[ev]1 says t :atev] has n 
be5 ?us au!nticat$1 :e!r x 0 prophetical
 in=mation or comm5t on ! pa/           
disp5sations1 is1 f ! circum/ances ( !  
case1 lo/ to ! ,*ur*4#adi ,t is v       

probably1 9 fact c]ta9ly1 true1 s f> z !
 ,*ur* is conc]n$1 b x is none ! less   
recov]able4  ,comm5t+ on ,ir5aeus1 :o 9 
8 "w ,aga9/ ,h]esies lays mu* /ress on !
 exi/5ce ( an ,apo/olic ,tradition 9 !  
,*ur*1 ! ,c>d9al writes3 ,he !n proce$s 
to speak ( ! cle>ness & cog5cy ( !      
traditions pres]v$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 z conta9+ 
t true wisdom ( ! p]fect1 ( :i* ,s4     
,paul speaks1 & to :i* ! ,gno/ics       
pret5d$4 ,&1 inde$1 )\t =mal pro(s ( !  
exi/5ce & ! au?ority 9 primitive times (
 an ,apo/olic ,tradition1 x is pla9 t   
!re mu/ h be5 su* a tradition1 grant+ t 
! ,apo/les conv]s$1 & _! fri5ds _h      
memories1 l o!r m54 ,x is q             
inconceivable t !y %\ld n h be5 l$ to   
arrange ! s]ies ( reveal$ doctr9es m    
sy/ematically ?an !y record !m 9        
,scripture1 z soon z _! conv]ts became  
expos$ to ! attacks & misrepres5tations 
( h]etics2 unless !y 7 =bidd5 to d s1 a 
supposition :i* _c be ma9ta9$4 ,_!      
/atem5ts ?us occasion$ w\ld be pres]v$ z
 a matt] ( c\rse2 toge!r ) ^? o!r secret

 b less important tru?s1 to :i* ,s4     
,paul seems to allude1 & :i* ! e>ly     
writ]s m or less ackn[l$ge1 :e!r conc]n+
 ! types ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 or !         
prospective =tunes ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,& su* 
recollections ( apo/olical tea*+ w\ld   
evid5tly be b9d+ on ! fai? ( ^? :o 7    
in/ruct$ 9 !m2 unless x c be suppos$ t1 
?\gh com+ f inspir$ tea*]s1 !y 7 n (    
div9e orig94#aej ,9 a "p ( ! section    
deal+ ) ! allegoris+ me?od1 he writes 9 
ref]5ce to ! sacrifice ( ,isaac1 c41 z  
typical ( ! ,new ,te/am5t revelation3 ,9
 corroboration ( ?is rem>k1 let x be    
obs]v$1 t !re seems to h be5#aea 9 !    
,*ur* a tradition>y explanation ( ^!    
hi/orical types1 d]iv$ f ! ,apo/les1 b  
kept among ! secret doctr9es1 z be+     
dang]\s to ! majority ( he>]s2 & c]ta9ly
 ,s4 ,paul1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1  
af=ds u an in/ance ( su* a tradition1   
bo? z exi/+ & z secret 7ev5 ?\gh x be   
%[n to be ( ,jewi% orig971 :51 fir/     
*eck+ himself & que/ion+ 8 bre?r5's     
fai?1 he communicates1 n )\t hesitation1

 ! evangelical scope ( ! acc\nt (       
,mel*is$ec1 z introduc$ into ! book (   
,g5esis4#aeb  ,! social & political     
convulsions t accompani$ its dy+ n[     
began to torture ! va/ frame ( ! ,roman 
,empire1 & ev5 ! ,*ri/ians 7 caught up 9
 ! :irlpool ( selfi% w>r+ int]e/s4 ,we  
/ill f9d scatt]$ ref]5ces to special k  
imp>t$ to ! lead]s & tea*]s ( ! ,*ur*1 k
 ( ! heav5ly hi]>*ies1 in/ructions giv5 
by angels1 & s on4 ,b ! lack ( suitable 
pupils caus$ ! ,my/]ies to be )drawn z  
an in/itution publicly kn[n to exi/1 &  
tea*+ 0 giv5 m & m secretly to ^? r>] & 
r>] s\ls1 :o by le>n+1 purity1 &        
devotion %[$ !mselves capable ( receiv+ 
x4 ,no long] 7 s*ools to be f\nd :]e9 ! 
prelim9>y tea*+s 7 giv51 & ) !          
disappe>ance ( ^! ! door 0 %ut4  ,two   
/reams may nev]!less be track$ ?r\gh    
,*ri/5dom1 /reams :i* _h z _! s\rce !   
vani%$ ,my/]ies4 ,"o 0 ! /ream ( my/ic  
le>n+1 fl[+ f ! ,wisdom1 ! ,gnosis1     
imp>t$ 9 ! ,my/]ies2 ! o!r 0 ! /ream (  
my/ic contemplation1 equally "p ( !     

,gnosis1 lead+ to ! ex/asy1 to spiritual
 vision4 ,?is latt]1 h[ev]1 divorc$ f k1
 r>ely atta9$ ! true ex/asis1 & t5d$    
ei!r to run riot 9 ! l[] regions ( !    
invisible worlds1 or to lose itself amid
 a v>iegat$ cr[d ( subtle sup]physical  
=ms1 visible z objective appe>ances to !
 inn] vision--prematurely =c$ by fa/+s1 
vigils1 & /ra9$ att5tion--b mo/ly born (
 ! ?\ghts & emotions ( ! se]4 ,ev5 :5 ! 
=ms obs]v$ 7 n ext]nalis$ ?\ghts1 !y 7  
se5 ?r\gh a di/ort+ atmosph]e (         
preconceiv$ ideas & beliefs1 & 7 ?us    
r5d]$ l>gely unreliable4 ,none ! less1  
"s ( ! visions 7 v]ily ( heav5ly ?+s1 & 
,jesus truly appe>$ f "t to "t to ,8    
devot$ lov]s1 & angels w\ld sometimes   
bright5 ) _! pres5ce ! cell ( monk &    
nun1 ! solitude ( rapt devotee & pati5t 
seek] aft] ,god4 ,to d5y ! possibility (
 su* exp]i5ces w\ld be to /rike at ! v  
root ( t :i* has be5 mo/ surely believ$ 
9 all religions1 & is kn[n to all       
,occulti/s--! int]communication betwe5  
,spirits veil$ 9 fle% & ^? clad 9 subtl]

 ve/ures1 ! t\*+ ( m9d ) m9d across !   
b>ri]s ( matt]1 ! unfold+ ( ! ,div9ity 9
 man1 ! sure k ( a life beyond ! gates (
 dea?4  ,glanc+ d[n ! c5turies we f9d no
 "t 9 :i* ,*ri/5dom 0 left :olly devoid 
( my/]ies4 ,x 0 probably ab\t ! end ( ! 
#e? c5tury1 j z anci5t philosophy 0 dy+ 
out 9 ! ,s*ools ( ,a!ns1 t ! speculative
 philosophy ( neo-,platonism made a     
def9ite lodgm5t 9 ,*ri/ian ?\ght ?r\gh !
 lit]>y =g]ies ( ! ,pseudo-,dionysius4  
,! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity 7 by t "t s   
firmly e/abli%$ t ! ,*ur* c\ld look ^u a
 symbolical or my/ical int]pretation (  
!m )\t anxiety4 ,! au?or ( ! ,!ologica  
,my/ica & ! o!r works ascrib$ to !      
,areopagite proce$s1 !re=e1 to develop !
 doctr9es ( ,proclus ) v little         
modification into a sy/em ( esot]ic     
,*ri/ianity4 ,god is ! nameless &       
supra-ess5tial ,"o1 elevat$ above       
goodness itself4 ,h5ce 'negative        
!ology1' :i* asc5ds f ! creature to ,god
 by dropp+ "o aft] ano!r e det]m9ate    
pr$icate1 leads u ne>e/ to ! tru?4 ,!   

return to ,god is ! consummation ( all  
?+s & ! goal indicat$ by ,*ri/ian tea*+4
 ,! same doctr9es 7 prea*$ ) m ( *ur*ly 
f]v\r by ,maximus ! ,confessor          
7#ehj-fbb74 ,maximus repres5ts almo/ !  
la/ speculative activity ( ! ,greek     
,*ur*1 b ! influ5ce ( !                 
,pseudo-,dionysian writ+ 0 transmitt$ to
 ! ,we/ 9 ! n9? c5tury by ,erig5a1 9 ^: 
speculative _s bo? ! s*ola/icism & !    
my/icism ( ! ,middle ,ages h _! rise4   
,erig5a translat$ ,dionysius into ,lat9 
along ) ! comm5t>ies ( ,maximus1 & 8    
sy/em is ess5tially bas$ ^u !irs4 ,!    
negative !ology is adopt$1 & ,god is    
/at$ to be pr$icateless ,be+1 above all 
categories1 & !re=e n improp]ly call$   
,no?+ qu]y1 ,no-,?+4 ,out ( ?is ,no?+ or
 incompreh5sible ess5ce ! _w ( ideas or 
primordial causes is et]nally creat$4   
,?is is ! ,^w or ,son ( ,god1 9 :om all 
?+s exi/1 s f> z !y h sub/antial        
exi/5ce4 ,all exi/5ce is a !ophany1 & z 
,god is ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s1 s also is   
,he ! end4 ,erig5a tea*es ! re/itution (

 all ?+s "u ! =m ( ! ,dionysian adunatio
 or deificatio4 ,^! are ! p]man5t       
outl9es ( :at may be call$ ! philosophy 
( my/icism 9 ,*ri/ian times1 & x is     
rem>kable ) h[ little v>iation !y are   
repeat$ f age to age4#aec  ,9 ! elev5?  
c5tury ,b]n>d ( ,clairvaux 7,a4,d4      
#ajia-aaec7 & ,hugo ( ,s4 ,victor c>ry  
on ! my/ic tradition1 ) ,ri*>d ( ,s4    
,victor 9 ! foll[+ c5tury1 & ,s4        
,bonav5tura ! ,s]aphic ,doctor1 & !     
great ,s4 ,?omas ,aqu9as 7,a4,d4        
#abbg-abgd7 9 ! ?irte5?4 ,?omas ,aqu9as 
dom9ates ! ,europe ( ! ,middle ,ages1 by
 8 =ce ( "* no less ?an by 8 le>n+ &    
piety4 ,he ass]ts ,revelation z "o s\rce
 ( k1 ,scripture & tradition be+ ! two  
*annels 9 :i* x runs1 & ! influ5ce1 se5 
9 8 writ+s1 ( ! ,pseudo-,dionysius l9ks 
him to ! ,neo-,platoni/s4 ,! second     
s\rce is ,reason1 & "h ! *annels are !  
,platonic philosophy & ! me?ods (       
,ari/otle--! latt] an alliance t did    
,*ri/ianity no good1 = ,ari/otle became 
an ob/acle to ! advance ( ! high] ?\ght1

 z 0 made manife/ 9 ! /ruggles (        
,giordano ,bruno1 ! ,py?agorean4 ,?omas 
,aqu9as 0 canonis$ 9 ,a4,d4 #acbc1 & !  
great ,dom9ican rema9s z a type ( !     
union ( !ology & philosophy--! aim ( 8  
life4 ,^! belong to ! great ,*ur* (     
we/]n ,europe1 v9dicat+ h] claim to be  
reg>d$ z ! transmitt] ( ! holy tor* (   
my/ic le>n+4 ,ar\nd h] !re also sprang  
up _m sects1 deem$ h]etical1 yet conta9+
 true traditions ( ! sacr$ secret le>n+1
 ! ,ca?>i & _m o!rs1 p]secut$ by a ,*ur*
 jeal\s ( h] au?ority1 & fe>+ le/ ! holy
 pe>ls %\ld pass into pr(ane cu/ody4 ,9 
?is c5tury also ,s4 ,elizabe? ( ,hung>y 
%9es out ) sweetness & purity1 :ile     
,eckh>t 7,a4,d4 #abfj-acbi7 proves      
himself a wor?y inh]itor ( ! ,alex&rian 
,s*ools4 ,eckh>t taught t ,! ,godhead is
 ! absolute ,ess5ce 7,wes571 unkn[able n
 only by man b also by ,itself2 ,x is   
d>kness & absolute indet]m9at5ess1 ,ni*t
 9 contra/ to ,i*t1 or def9ite & kn[able
 exi/5ce4 ,yet ,x is ! pot5tiality ( all
 ?+s1 & ,its nature is1 9 a triadic     

process1 to come to consci\sness (      
,itself z ! triune ,god4 ,creation is n 
a temporal act1 b an et]nal necessity1 (
 ! div9e nature4 ,i am z necess>y to    
,god1 ,eckh>t is fond ( say+1 z ,god is 
necess>y to me4 ,9 my k & love ,god kn[s
 & loves ,himself4#aed  ,eckh>t is      
foll[$1 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 by ,john    
,taul]1 & ,nicolas ( ,basel1 ! ,fri5d ( 
,god 9 ! ,ob]l&4 ,f ^! sprang up !      
,society ( ! ,fri5ds ( ,god1 true my/ics
 & foll[]s ( ! old tradition4 ,mead     
rem>ks t ,?omas ,aqu9as1 ,taul]1 &      
,eckh>t foll[$ ! ,pseudo-,dionysius1 :o 
foll[$ ,plot9us1 ,iambli*us1 & ,proclus1
 :o 9 turn foll[$ ,plato &              
,py?agoras4#aee ,s l9k$ toge!r are !    
foll[]s ( ! ,wisdom 9 all ages4 ,x 0    
probably a ,fri5d :o 0 ! au?or ( ,die   
,deuts*e ,!ologie1 a book ( my/ical     
devotion1 :i* _h ! curi\s =tune ( be+   
approv$ by ,/aupitz1 ! ,vic>-,g5]al ( ! 
,augu/9ian ,ord]1 :o recomm5d$ x to     
,lu!r1 & by ,lu!r himself1 :o publi%$ x 
,a4,d4 #aeaf1 z a book :i* %\ld rank    

imm$iately aft] ! ,bible & ! writ+s (   
,s4 ,augu/9e ( ,hippo4 ,ano!r ,fri5d 0  
,ruysbroeck1 to ^: influ5ce ) ,groot 0  
due ! f\nd+ ( ! ,bre?r5 ( ! ,common ,lot
 or ,common ,life--a ,society t mu/     
rema9 ev] memorable1 z x numb]$ among   
its memb]s t pr9ce ( my/ics1 ,?omas a   
,kempis 7,a4,d4 #achj-adga71 ! au?or ( !
 immortal ,imitation ( ,*ri/4  ,9 !     
fifte5? c5tury ! m purely intellectual  
side ( my/icism comes out m /rongly ?an 
! ex/atic--s dom9ant 9 ^! societies ( ! 
f\rte5?--& we h ,c>d9al ,nicolas (      
,cusa1 ) ,giordano ,bruno1 ! m>tyr$     
knight-errant ( philosophy1 &           
,p>acelsus1 ! mu* sl&]$ sci5ti/1 :o drew
 8 k directly f ! orig9al ea/]n f\nta91 
in/ead ( ?r\gh ,greek *annels4  ,!      
sixte5? c5tury saw ! bir? ( ,jacob      
,boehme 7,a4,d4 #aege-afbd71 ! inspir$  
cobbl]1 an ,initiate 9 obscuration      
truly1 sorely p]secut$ by un5light5$ m52
 & !n too came ,s4 ,t]esa1 !            
mu*-oppress$ & suff]+ ,spani% my/ic2 &  
,s4 ,john ( ! ,cross1 a burn+ flame (   

int5se devotion2 & ,s4 ,francois de     
,sales4 ,wise 0 ,rome 9 canonis+ ^!1    
wis] ?an ! ,re=mation t p]secut$        
,boehme1 b ! _s ( ! ,re=mation 0 ev]    
int5sely anti-my/ical1 & :]ev] its brea?
 ha? pass$ ! fair fl[]s ( my/icism h )]$
 z "u ! sirocco4  ,rome1 h[ev]1 :o1 ?\gh
 %e canonis$ ,t]esa dead1 _h sorely     
h>ri$ h] :ile liv+--did ill ) ,mme4 de  
,guyon 7,a4,d4 #afdh-agag71 a true      
my/ic1 & ) ,miguel de ,mol9os           
7#afbg-afif71 wor?y to sit ne> ,s4 ,john
 ( ! ,cross1 :o c>ri$ on 9 ! sev5te5?   
c5tury ! high devotion ( ! my/ic1 turn$ 
into a peculi>ly passive =m--! ,quieti/4
  ,9 ?is same c5tury arose ! s*ool (    
,platoni/s 9 ,cambridge1 ( :om ,h5ry ,m 
7,a4,d4 #afad-afhg7 may s]ve z sali5t   
example2 also ,?omas ,vaughan1 & ,rob]t 
,fludd ! ,rosicrucian2 & !re is =m$ also
 ! ,philadelphian ,society1 & we see    
,william ,law 7,a4,d4 #afhf-agfa7 active
 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 & ov]lapp+ ,s4    
,m>t9 7,a4,d4 #agdc-ahjc71 ^: writ+s h  
fasc9at$ s _m n9ete5? c5tury /ud5ts4#aef

  ,nor %\ld we omit ,*ri/ian ,ros5kreutz
 7d4 ,a4,d4 #adhd71 ^: my/ic ,society ( 
! ,rosy ,cross1 appe>+ 9 #afad1 held    
true k1 & ^: _s 0 reborn 9 ! ,comte de  
,s4 ,g]ma91 ! my/]i\s figure t appe>s & 
disappe>s ?r\gh ! gloom1 lit by lurid   
fla%es1 ( ! clos+ eighte5? c5tury4      
,my/ics too 7 "s ( ! ,quak]s1 !         
mu*-p]secut$ sect ( ,fri5ds1 seek+ !    
illum9ation ( ! ,inn] ,light1 & li/5+   
ev] = ! ,inn] ,voice4 ,& _m ano!r my/ic 
0 !re1 ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y1 l ! :olly  
delightful & wise ,"m ,juliana (        
,norwi*1 ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 jewels (   
,*ri/5dom1 too little kn[n1 b ju/ify+   
,*ri/ianity to ! _w4  ,yet1 z we salute 
rev]5tly ^! ,*ildr5 ( ! ,light1 scatt]$ 
ov] ! c5turies1 we are =c$ to recognise 
9 !m ! abs5ce ( t union ( acute         
intellect & high devotion :i* 7 weld$   
toge!r by ! tra9+ ( ! ,my/]ies1 & :ile  
we m>vel t !y so>$ s high1 we _c b wi% t
 _! r>e gifts _h be5 develop$ "u t      
magnific5t discipl9a arcani4  ,alphonse 
,l\is ,con/ant1 bett] kn[n "u 8         

pseudonym1 ,eliphas ,levi1 has put r    
well ! loss ( ! ,my/]ies1 & ! ne$ = _!  
re-in/itution4 ,a great mis=tune befell 
,*ri/ianity4 ,! betrayal ( ! ,my/]ies by
 ! false ,gno/ics--= ! ,gno/ics1 t is1  
^? :o "k1 7 ! ,initiates ( primitive    
,*ri/ianity--caus$ ! ,gnosis to be      
reject$1 & ali5at$ ! ,*ur* f ! supreme  
tru?s ( ! ,kabbala1 :i* conta9 all !    
secrets ( transc5d5tal !ology4444 ,let !
 mo/ absolute sci5ce1 let ! highe/      
reason1 become once m ! patrimony ( !   
lead]s ( ! p2 let ! sac]dotal art & !   
royal art take ! d\ble sceptre ( antique
 initiations1 & ! social _w w once m    
issue f its *aos4 ,burn ! holy images no
 long]2 demoli% ! temples no m2 temples 
& images are necess>y = m52 b drive !   
hirel+s f ! h\se ( pray]2 let ! bl9d be 
no long] lead]s ( ! bl9d1 recon/ruct !  
hi]>*y ( intellig5ce & hol9ess1 &       
recognise only ^? :o "k z ! tea*]s ( ^? 
:o believe4#aeg  ,w ! ,*ur*es ( to-day  
aga9 take up ! my/ic tea*+1 ! ,less]    
,my/]ies1 & s prep>e _! *ildr5 = !      

re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,great] ,my/]ies1 aga9
 draw+ d[n ! ,angels z ,tea*]s1 & hav+ z
 ,hi]ophant ! ,div9e ,ma/]1 ,jesus8 ,on 
! answ] to t "q dep5ds ! future (       
,*ri/ianity4     ,,*apt] ,,iv4  ,,!     
,,hi/orical ,,*ri/4   ,we h already     
spok51 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 on ! id5tities   
exi/+ 9 all ! religions ( ! _w1 & we h  
se5 t out ( a /udy ( ^! id5tities 9     
beliefs1 symbolisms1 rites1 c]emonies1  
hi/ories1 & commemorative fe/ivals1 has 
aris5 a mod]n s*ool :i* relates ! :ole (
 ^! to a common s\rce 9 human ignorance1
 & 9 a primitive explanation ( natural  
ph5om5a4 ,f ^! id5tities h be5 drawn    
weapons = ! /abb+ ( ea* religion 9 turn1
 & ! mo/ effective attacks on           
,*ri/ianity & on ! hi/orical exi/5ce (  
its ,f\nd] h be5 arm$ f ?is s\rce4 ,on  
ent]+ n[ on ! /udy ( ! life ( ! ,*ri/1 (
 ! rites ( ,*ri/ianity1 its sacram5ts1  
its doctr9es1 x w\ld be fatal to ignore 
! facts m>%all$ by ,comp>ative          
,my?ologi/s4 ,rightly und]/ood1 !y may  
be made s]viceable in/ead ( mis*iev\s4  

,we h se5 t ! ,apo/les & _! successors  
dealt v freely ) ! ,old ,te/am5t z hav+ 
an allegorical & my/ic s5se f> m        
important ?an ! hi/orical1 ?\gh by no   
means negat+ x1 & t !y did n scruple to 
tea* ! in/ruct$ believ] t "s ( ! /ories 
t 7 app>5tly hi/orical 7 really purely  
allegorical4 ,n[h]e1 p]haps1 is x m     
necess>y to und]/& ?is ?an :5 we are    
/udy+ ! /ory ( ,jesus1 surnam$ ! ,*ri/1 
= :5 we d n dis5tangle ! int]twi/$      
?reads1 & see :]e symbols h be5 tak5 z  
ev5ts1 allegories z hi/ories1 we lose   
mo/ ( ! in/ructiv5ess ( ! n>rative & mu*
 ( its r>e/ beauty4 ,we _c too mu* insi/
 on ! fact t ,*ri/ianity ga9s1 x does n 
lose1 :5 k is add$ to fai? & virtue1    
accord+ to ! apo/olic injunction4#aeh   
,m5 fe> t ,*ri/ianity w be weak5$ :5    
reason /udies x1 & t x is dang]\s to    
admit t ev5ts ?\ght to be hi/orical h ! 
deep] significance ( ! my?ical or       
my/ical mean+4 ,x is1 on ! contr>y1     
/r5g!n$1 & ! /ud5t f9ds1 ) joy1 t ! pe>l
 ( great price %9es ) a pur]1 cle>]     

lu/re :5 ! coat+ ( ignorance is remov$ &
 its _m col\rs are se54  ,!re are two   
s*ools ( ?\ght at ! pres5t "t1 bitt]ly  
oppos$ to ea* o!r1 :o dispute ov] ! /ory
 ( ! great ,hebrew ,tea*]4 ,accord+ to  
"o s*ool !re is no?+ at all 9 ! acc\nts 
( ,8 life save my?s & leg5ds--my?s &    
leg5ds t 7 giv5 z explanations ( c]ta9  
natural ph5om5a1 survivals ( a pictorial
 way ( tea*+ c]ta9 facts ( nature1 (    
impress+ on ! m9ds ( ! un$ucat$ c]ta9   
gr& classifications ( natural ev5ts t 7 
important 9 !mselves1 & t l5t !mselves  
to moral in/ruction4 ,^? :o endorse ?is 
view =m a well-def9$ s*ool to :i* belong
 _m m5 ( high education & /rong         
intellig5ce1 & r\nd !m ga!r cr[ds ( !   
less in/ruct$1 :o emphasise ) crude     
vehem5ce ! m de/ructive elem5ts 9 _!    
pron\ncem5ts4 ,?is s*ool is oppos$ by t 
( ! believ]s 9 or?odox ,*ri/ianity1 :o  
decl>e t ! :ole /ory ( ,jesus is hi/ory1
 unadult]at$ by leg5d or my?4 ,!y ma9ta9
 t ?is hi/ory is no?+ m ?an ! hi/ory ( !
 life ( a man born "s n9ete5 c5turies   

ago 9 ,pale/9e1 :o pass$ ?r\gh all !    
exp]i5ces set d[n 9 ! ,gospels1 & !y d5y
 t ! /ory has any significance beyond t 
( a div9e & human life4 ,^! two s*ools  
/& 9 direct antagonism1 "o ass]t+ t     
ev]y?+ is leg5d1 ! o!r decl>+ t ev]y?+  
is hi/ory4 ,betwe5 !m lie _m phases (   
op9ion g5]ally labell$ free?9k+1 :i*    
reg>d ! life-/ory z p>tly leg5d>y &     
p>tly hi/orical1 b (f] no def9ite &     
rational me?od ( int]pretation1 no      
adequate explanation ( ! complex :ole4  
,& we also f9d1 )9 ! limits ( ! ,*ri/ian
 ,*ur*1 a l>ge & ev]-increas+ numb] (   
fai?ful & dev\t ,*ri/ians ( ref9$       
intellig5ce1 m5 & wom5 :o are e>ne/ 9 _!
 fai? & religi\s 9 _! aspirations1 b :o 
see 9 ! ,gospel /ory m ?an ! hi/ory ( a 
s+le div9e ,man4 ,!y allege--def5d+ _!  
position f ! receiv$ ,scriptures--t !   
/ory ( ! ,*ri/ has a deep] & m          
significant mean+ ?an lies on ! surface2
 :ile !y ma9ta9 ! hi/orical "* ( ,jesus1
 !y at ! same "t decl>e t ,,! ,,*ri/ is 
m ?an ! man ,jesus1 & has a my/ical     

mean+4 ,9 support ( ?is cont5tion !y    
po9t to su* phrases z t us$ by ,s4      
,paul3 ,my little *ildr51 ( :om ,i      
travail 9 bir? aga9 aga9 until ,*ri/ be 
=m$ 9 y2#aei "h ,s4 ,paul obvi\sly _c   
ref] to a hi/orical ,jesus1 b to "s     
=?putt+ f ! human s\l :i* is to him !   
%ap+ ( ,*ri/ !re94 ,aga9 ! same tea*]   
decl>es t ?\gh he _h kn[n ,*ri/ aft] !  
fle% yet f h5ce=? he w\ld "k him ?us no 
m2#afj obvi\sly imply+ t :ile he        
recognis$ ! ,*ri/ ( ! fle%--,jesus--!re 
0 a high] view to :i* he _h atta9$ :i*  
?rew into ! %ade ! hi/orical ,*ri/4 ,?is
 is ! view :i* _m are seek+ 9 our own   
days1 &--fac$ by ! facts ( ,comp>ative  
,religion1 puzzl$ by ! contradictions ( 
! ,gospels1 confus$ by problems !y _c   
solve s long z !y are ti$ d[n to ! m]e  
surface mean+s ( _! ,scripture--!y cry  
despair+ly t ! lett] kille? :ile ! _s   
give? life1 & seek to trace "s deep &   
wide significance 9 a /ory :i* is z old 
z ! religions ( ! _w1 & has always s]v$ 
z ! v c5tre & life ( e religion 9 :i* x 

has reappe>$4 ,^! /ruggl+ ?9k]s1 too    
unrelat$ & indef9ite to be spok5 ( z =m+
 a s*ool1 seem to /ret* out a h& on "o  
side to ^? :o ?9k t all is leg5d1 ask+  
!m to accept a hi/orical basis2 on ! o!r
 side !y say to _! fell[ ,*ri/ians t !re
 is a gr[+ dang] le/1 9 cl++ to a lit]al
 & unique mean+1 :i* _c be def5d$ be=e !
 increas+ k ( ! day1 ! spiritual mean+  
%\ld be entirely lo/4 ,!re is a dang] ( 
los+ ! /ory ( ! ,*ri/1 ) t ?\ght ( !    
,*ri/ :i* has be5 ! support &           
inspiration ( millions ( noble lives 9  
,ea/ & ,we/1 ?\gh ! ,*ri/ be call$ by   
o!r names & wor%ipp$ "u o!r =ms2 a dang]
 le/ ! pe>l ( great price %\ld escape f 
our hold1 & man be left ! poor] =       
ev]more4  ,:at is ne$$1 9 ord] t ?is    
dang] may be av]t$1 is to dis5tangle !  
diff]5t ?reads 9 ! /ory ( ! ,*ri/1 & to 
lay !m side by side--! ?read ( hi/ory1 !
 ?read ( leg5d1 ! ?read ( my/icism4 ,^! 
h be5 int]tw9$ into a s+le /r&1 to !    
great loss ( ! ?\ghtful1 & 9 dis5tangl+ 
!m we %all f9d t ! /ory becomes m1 n    

less1 valuable z k is add$ to x1 & t "h1
 z 9 all t is basically ( ! tru?1 !     
bright] ! light ?r[n ^u x ! great] !    
beauty t is reveal$4  ,we w /udy fir/ ! 
hi/orical ,*ri/2 secondly1 ! my?ic      
,*ri/2 ?irdly1 ! my/ic ,*ri/4 ,& we %all
 f9d t elem5ts drawn f all ^! make up ! 
,jesus ,*ri/ ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,!y all ent]  
into ! composition ( ! gr&iose & pa!tic 
,figure :i* dom9ates ! ?\ghts & !       
emotions ( ,*ri/5dom1 ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 
! ,savi\r1 ! ,lov] & ,"l ( ,m54   ,,!   
,,hi/orical ,,*ri/1 ,,or ,,jesus ,,!    
,,heal] ,,& ,,tea*]4  ,! ?read ( !      
life-/ory ( ,jesus is "o :i* may be     
dis5tangl$ f ^? ) :i* x is int]tw9$ )\t 
any great difficulty4 ,we may fairly "h 
aid our /udy by ref]5ce to ^? records ( 
! pa/ :i* exp]ts c rev]ify = !mselves1 &
 f :i* c]ta9 details reg>d+ ! ,hebrew   
,tea*] h be5 giv5 to ! _w by ,h4 ,p4    
,blavatsky & by o!rs :o are exp]ts 9    
occult inve/igation4 ,n[ 9 ! m9ds ( _m  
!re is apt to arise a *all5ge :5 ?is ^w 
exp]t is us$ 9 connection ) occultism4  

,yet x only means a p]son :o by special 
/udy1 by special tra9+1 has accumulat$ a
 special k9d ( k1 & has develop$ p[]s t 
enable him to give an op9ion f\nd$ on 8 
own individual k ( ! subject ) :i* he is
 deal+4 ,j z we speak ( ,huxley z an    
exp]t 9 biology1 z we speak ( a ,s5ior  
,wrangl] z an exp]t 9 ma!matics1 or (   
,lyell z an exp]t 9 geology1 s we may   
fairly call a man an exp]t 9 occultism  
:o has fir/ ma/]$ intellectually c]ta9  
fundam5tal !ories ( ! con/itution ( man 
& ! univ]se1 & secondly has develop$ )9 
himself ! p[]s t are lat5t 9 ev]yone--& 
are capable ( be+ develop$ by ^? :o give
 !mselves to appropriate                
/udies--capacities :i* enable him to    
exam9e = himself ! m obscure processes (
 nature4 ,z a man may be born ) a       
ma!matical faculty1 & by tra9+ t faculty
 ye> aft] ye> may imm5sely increase 8   
ma!matical capacity1 s may a man be born
 ) c]ta9 faculties )9 him1 faculties    
belong+ to ! ,s\l1 :i* he c develop by  
tra9+ & by discipl9e4 ,:51 hav+ develop$

 ^? faculties1 he applies !m to ! /udy (
 ! invisible _w1 su* a man becomes an   
exp]t 9 ,occult ,sci5ce1 & su* a man c  
at 8 w rev]ify ! records to :i* ,i h    
ref]r$4 ,su* rev]ification is z mu* out 
( ! rea* ( ! ord9>y p]son z a ma!matical
 book writt5 9 ! symbols ( ! high]      
ma!matics is out ( ! rea* ( ^? :o are   
untra9$ 9 ma!matical sci5ce4 ,!re is    
no?+ exclusive 9 ! k save z e sci5ce is 
exclusive2 ^? :o are born ) a faculty1 &
 tra9 ! faculty1 c ma/] its appropriate 
sci5ce1 :ile ^? :o />t 9 life )\t any   
faculty1 or ^? :o d n develop x if !y h 
x1 mu/ be cont5t to rema9 9 ignorance4  
,^! are ! rules ev]y:]e ( ! obta9+ ( k1 
9 ,occultism z 9 e o!r sci5ce4  ,!      
occult records p>tly endorse ! /ory told
 9 ! ,gospels1 & p>tly d n endorse x2 !y
 %[ u ! life1 & ?us enable u to         
dis5tangle x f ! my?s :i* are int]tw9$  
!re)4  ,! *ild ^: ,jewi% "n has be5     
turn$ into t ( ,jesus 0 born 9 ,pale/9e 
,b4,c4 #aje1 dur+ ! consulate ( ,publius
 ,rutilius ,rufus & ,gnaeus ,mallius    

,maximus4 ,8 p>5ts 7 well-born ?\gh     
poor1 & he 0 educat$ 9 a k ( ! ,hebrew  
,scriptures4 ,8 f]v5t devotion & a      
gravity beyond 8 ye>s l$ 8 p>5ts to     
d$icate him to ! religi\s & ascetic     
life1 & soon aft] a visit to ,j]usalem1 
9 :i* ! extraord9>y intellig5ce &       
eag]ness = k ( ! y\? 7 %[n 9 8 seek+ ( !
 doctors 9 ! ,temple1 he 0 s5t to be    
tra9$ 9 an ,ess5e community 9 ! s\!rn   
,judaean des]t4 ,:5 he _h rea*$ ! age ( 
n9ete5 he w5t on to ! ,ess5e mona/]y ne>
 ,m\nt ,s]bal1 a mona/]y :i* 0 mu*      
visit$ by le>n$ m5 travell+ f ,p]sia &  
,india to ,egypt1 & :]e a magnific5t    
libr>y ( occult works--_m ( !m ,indian (
 ! ,trans-,himalayan regions--_h be5    
e/abli%$4 ,f ?is seat ( my/ic le>n+ he  
proce$$ lat] to ,egypt4 ,he _h be5 fully
 in/ruct$ 9 ! secret tea*+s :i* 7 ! real
 f\nt ( life among ! ,ess5es1 & 0       
initiat$ 9 ,egypt z a disciple ( t "o   
sublime ,lodge f :i* e great religion   
has its ,f\nd]4 ,= ,egypt has rema9$ "o 
( ! _w-c5tres ( ! true ,my/]ies1 :]e(   

all semi-public ,my/]ies are ! fa9t &   
f>-(f reflections4 ,! ,my/]ies spok5 ( 9
 hi/ory z ,egyptian 7 ! %ad[s ( ! true  
?+s 9 ! ,m\nt1 & !re ! "y ,hebrew       
receiv$ ! solemn consecration :i* prep>$
 him = ! ,royal ,prie/hood he 0 lat] to 
atta94 ,s sup]humanly pure & s full (   
devotion 0 he1 t 9 8 graci\s manhood he 
/ood out pre-em95tly f ! sev]e & some:at
 fanatical ascetics among :om he _h be5 
tra9$1 %$d+ on ! /]n ,jews ar\nd him !  
fragrance ( a g5tle & t5d] wisdom1 z a  
rose-tree /rangely plant$ 9 a des]t w\ld
 %$ its sweetness on ! b>r5ness ar\nd4  
,! fair & /ately grace ( 8 :ite purity 0
 r\nd him z a radiant moonlit halo1 & 8 
words1 ?\gh few1 7 ev] sweet & lov+1    
w9n+ ev5 ! mo/ h>% to a tempor>y        
g5tl5ess1 & ! mo/ rigid to a pass+      
s(tness4 ,?us he liv$ ?r\gh n9e-&-tw5ty 
ye>s ( mortal life1 gr[+ f grace to     
grace4  ,?is sup]human purity & devotion
 fitt$ ! man ,jesus1 ! disciple1 to     
become ! temple ( a l(ti] ,p[]1 ( a     
mighty1 indwell+ ,pres5ce4 ,! "t _h come

 = "o ( ^? ,div9e manife/ations :i* f   
age to age are made = ! help+ (         
humanity1 :5 a new impulse is ne$$ to   
quick5 ! spiritual evolution ( mank9d1  
:5 a new civilisation is ab\t to dawn4  
,! _w ( ! ,we/ 0 !n 9 ! womb ( "t1 ready
 = ! bir?1 & ! ,teutonic sub-race 0 to  
cat* ! sceptre ( empire fall+ f ! fail+ 
h&s ( ,rome4 ,ere x />t$ on its j\rney a
 ,_w-,savi\r mu/ appe>1 to /& 9 bless+  
beside ! cradle ( ! infant ,h]cules4  ,a
 mighty ,son ( ,god 0 to take fle% ^u   
e>?1 a supreme ,tea*]1 full ( grace &   
tru?--#afa ,"o 9 :om ! ,div9e ,wisdom   
abode 9 fulle/ measure1 :o 0 v]ily ! ,^w
 inc>nate1 ,light & ,life 9 outp\r+     
ri*ness1 a v ,f\nta9 ( ! ,wat]s ( ,life4
 ,"l ( ,compassion & ( ,wisdom--su* 0 ,8
 "n--& f ,8 dwell+ 9 ! ,secret ,places  
,he came =? into ! _w ( m54  ,= ,him 0  
ne$$ an e>?ly tab]nacle1 a human =m1 !  
body ( a man1 & :o s fit to yield 8 body
 9 glad & will+ s]vice to ,"o be=e :om  
,angels & m5 b[ d[n 9 l[lie/ rev]5ce1 z 
?is ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews1 ?is pure/ &   

noble/ ( ! ,p]fect1 ^: spotless body &  
/a9less m9d (f]$ ! be/ t humanity c\ld  
br+8 ,! man ,jesus yield$ himself a     
will+ sacrifice1 (f]$ himself )\t spot  
to ! ,"l ( ,love1 :o took unto ,himself 
t pure =m z tab]nacle1 & dwelt !re9 =   
?ree ye>s ( mortal life4  ,?is epo* is  
m>k$ 9 ! traditions embodi$ 9 ! ,gospels
 z t ( ! ,baptism ( ,jesus1 :5 ! ,_s 0  
se5 desc5d+ f heav5 l a dove1 & x abode 
^u ,him1#afb & a cele/ial voice         
proclaim$ ,him z ! belov$ ,son1 to :om  
m5 %\ld give e>4 ,truly 0 ,he ! belov$  
,son 9 :om ! ,fa!r 0 well-pleas$1#afc & 
f t "t =w>d ,jesus began to prea*1#afd &
 0 t wondr\s my/]y1 ,god manife/ 9 !    
fle%#afe--n unique 9 t ,he 0 ,god1 =3   
,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said1 ,ye  
are ,gods8 ,if he call$ !m ,gods1 unto  
:om ! ^w ( ,god came1 & ! scripture _c  
be brok52 say ye ( ,him1 :om ! ,fa!r ha?
 sanctifi$ & s5t into ! _w1 ,?\         
blaspheme/2 because ,i said1 ,i am !    
,son ( ,god8#aff ,truly all m5 are      
,gods1 9 respect to ! ,_s )9 !m1 b n 9  

all is ! ,godhead manife/$1 z 9 t       
well-belov$ ,son ( ! ,mo/ ,high4  ,to t 
manife/$ ,pres5ce ! "n ( ! ,*ri/ may    
rightly be giv51 & x 0 ,he :o liv$ &    
mov$ 9 ! =m ( ! man ,jesus ov] ! hills &
 pla9s ( ,pale/9e1 tea*+1 heal+         
diseases1 & ga!r+ r\nd ,him z disciples 
a few ( ! m advanc$ s\ls4 ,! r>e *>m (  
,8 royal love1 outp\r+ f ,him z rays f a
 sun1 drew r\nd ,him ! suff]+1 ! we>y1 &
 ! oppress$1 & ! subtly t5d] magic ( ,8 
g5tle wisdom purifi$1 ennobl$1 & sweet5$
 ! lives t came into contact ) ,8 own4  
,by p>able & lum9\s imag]y ,he taught ! 
un9/ruct$ cr[ds :o press$ ar\nd ,him1 &1
 us+ ! p[]s ( ! free ,_s1 ,he heal$ _m a
 disease by ^w or t\*1 re9=c+ ! magnetic
 en]gies belong+ to ,8 pure body ) !    
compell+ =ce ( ,8 inn] life4 ,reject$ by
 ,8 ,ess5e bre?r5 among :om ,he fir/    
lab\r$--^: argum5ts aga9/ ,8 purpos$    
life ( lov+ lab\r are summ>is$ 9 ! /ory 
( ! temptation--because he c>ri$ to ! p 
! spiritual wisdom t !y reg>d$ z _!     
pr\de/ & mo/ secret treasure1 & because 

,8 all-embrac+ love drew )9 its circle !
 outca/ & ! degrad$--ev] lov+ 9 ! l[e/ z
 9 ! highe/ ! ,div9e ,self--,he saw     
ga!r+ r\nd ,him all too quickly ! d>k   
cl\ds ( hatr$ & suspicion4 ,! tea*]s &  
rul]s ( ,8 nation soon came to eye ,him 
) jeal\sy & ang]2 ,8 spirituality 0 a   
con/ant reproa* to _! mat]ialism1 ,8 p[]
 a con/ant1 ?\gh sil5t1 exposure ( _!   
weakness4 ,?ree ye>s _h sc>cely pass$   
s9ce ,8 baptism :5 ! ga!r+ /orm         
outbroke1 & ! human body ( ,jesus paid !
 p5alty = en%r9+ ! glori\s ,pres5ce ( a 
,tea*] m ?an man4  ,! little b& ( *os5  
disciples :om ,he _h select$ z          
repositories ( ,8 tea*+s 7 ?us depriv$ (
 _! ,ma/]'s physical pres5ce ere !y _h  
assimilat$ ,8 in/ructions1 b !y 7 s\ls (
 high & advanc$ type1 ready to le>n !   
,wisdom1 & fit to h& x on to less] m54  
,mo/ receptive ( all 0 t disciple :om   
,jesus lov$1 "y1 eag]1 & f]vid1 pr(\ndly
 devot$ to 8 ,ma/]1 & %>+ ,8 _s (       
all-embrac+ love4 ,he repres5t$1 ?r\gh !
 c5tury t foll[$ ! physical dep>ture ( !

 ,*ri/1 ! _s ( my/ic devotion t s\ght ! 
ex/asis1 ! vision ( & ! union ) !       
,div9e1 :ile ! lat] great ,apo/le1 ,s4  
,paul1 repres5t$ ! wisdom side ( !      
,my/]ies4  ,! ,ma/] did n =get ,8       
promise to come to !m aft] ! _w _h lo/  
sight ( ,him1#afg & = some?+ ov] fifty  
ye>s ,he visit$ !m 9 ,8 subtle spiritual
 body1 cont9u+ ! tea*+s ,he _h begun    
:ile ) !m1 & tra9+ !m 9 a k ( occult    
tru?s4 ,!y liv$ toge!r1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 a 
retir$ spot on ! outskirts ( ,judaea1   
attract+ no att5tion among ! _m app>5tly
 simil> communities ( ! "t1 /udy+ !     
pr(\nd tru?s ,he taught !m & acquir+ !  
gifts ( ! ,_s4  ,^! inn] in/ructions1   
comm5c$ dur+ ,8 physical life among !m &
 c>ri$ on aft] ,he _h left ! body1 =m$ !
 basis ( ! ,my/]ies ( ,jesus1 :i* we h  
se5 9 e>ly ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 & gave ! inn] 
life :i* 0 ! nucleus r\nd :i* ga!r$ !   
het]og5e\s mat]ials :i* =m$             
ecclesia/ical ,*ri/ianity4  ,9 !        
rem>kable fragm5t call$ ! ,pi/is        
,sophia1 we h a docum5t ( ! greate/     

int]e/ be>+ on ! hidd5 tea*+1 writt5 by 
! fam\s ,val5t9us4 ,9 ?is x is said t   
dur+ ! elev5 ye>s imm$iately aft] ,8    
dea? ,jesus in/ruct$ ,8 disciples s f> z
 ! regions ( ! fir/ /atutes only1 & up  
to ! regions ( ! fir/ my/]y1 ! my/]y )9 
! veil4#afh ,!y _h n s f> le>n$ !       
di/ribution ( ! angelic ord]s1 ( "p :]e(
 ,ignatius speaks4#afi ,!n ,jesus1 be+ 9
 ! ,m\nt ) ,8 disciples1 & hav+ receiv$ 
,8 my/ic ,ve/ure1 ! k ( all ! regions & 
! ,words ( ,p[] :i* unlock$ !m1 taught  
,8 disciples fur!r1 promis+3 ,i w p]fect
 y 9 e p]fection1 f ! my/]ies ( !       
int]ior to ! my/]ies ( ! ext]ior3 ,i w  
fill y ) ! ,_s1 s t ye %all be call$    
spiritual1 p]fect 9 all p]fections4#agj 
,& ,he taught !m ( ,sophia1 ! ,wisdom1 &
 ( h] fall into matt] 9 h] attempt to   
rise unto ! ,highe/1 & ( h] cries to !  
,light 9 :i* %e _h tru/$1 & ( ! s5d+ (  
,jesus to r$eem h] f *aos1 & ( h] cr[n+ 
) ,8 light1 & lead+ =? f bondage4 ,& ,he
 told !m fur!r ( ! highe/ ,my/]y !      
ineffable1 ! simple/ & cle>e/ ( all1    

?\gh ! highe/1 to be kn[n by him alone  
:o utt]ly r5\nc$ ! _w2#aga by t k m5    
became ,*ri/s = su* m5 are myself1 & ,i 
am ^! m51 = ,*ri/ is t highe/           
,my/]y4#agb ,kn[+ t1 m5 are trans=m$    
into pure light & are br\ght into !     
light4#agc ,& ,he p]=m$ = !m ! great    
c]emony ( ,initiation1 ! baptism :i*    
leade? to ! region ( tru? & into !      
region ( light1 & bade !m celebrate x = 
o!rs :o 7 wor?y3 ,b hide ye ?is my/]y1  
give x n unto e man1 b unto him only :o 
%all d all ?+s :i* ,i h said unto y 9 my
 comm&m5ts4#agd  ,!reaft]1 be+ fully    
in/ruct$1 ! apo/les w5t =? to prea*1 ev]
 aid$ by _! ,ma/]4  ,moreov] ^! same    
disciples & _! e>lie/ colleagues wrote  
d[n f memory all ! public say+s &       
p>ables ( ! ,ma/] t !y _h he>d1 &       
collect$ ) great eag]ness any reports !y
 c\ld f9d1 writ+ d[n ^! also1 &         
circulat+ !m all among ^? :o gradually  
atta*$ !mselves to _! small community4  
,v>i\s collections 7 made1 any memb]    
writ+ d[n :at he himself rememb]$1 &    

add+ selections f ! acc\nts ( o!rs4 ,!  
inn] tea*+s1 giv5 by ! ,*ri/ to ,8 *os5 
ones1 7 n writt5 d[n1 b 7 taught orally 
to ^? deem$ wor?y to receive !m1 to     
/ud5ts :o =m$ small communities = lead+ 
a retir$ life1 & rema9$ 9 t\* ) ! c5tral
 body4  ,! hi/orical ,*ri/1 !n1 is a    
glori\s ,be+ belong+ to ! great         
spiritual hi]>*y t guides ! spiritual   
evolution ( humanity1 :o us$ = "s ?ree  
ye>s ! human body ( ! disciple ,jesus2  
:o sp5t ! la/ ( ^! ?ree ye>s 9 public   
tea*+ ?r\gh\t ,judaea & ,sam>ia2 :o 0 a 
heal] ( diseases & p]=m$ o!r rem>kable  
occult works2 :o ga!r$ r\nd ,him a small
 b& ( disciples :om ,he in/ruct$ 9 !    
deep] tru?s ( ! spiritual life2 :o drew 
m5 to ,him by ! s+ul> love & t5d]ness & 
! ri* wisdom t brea!d f ,8 ,p]son2 & :o 
0 f9ally put to dea? = blasphemy1 =     
tea*+ ! inh]5t ,div9ity ( ,himself & (  
all m54 ,he came to give a new impulse (
 spiritual life to ! _w2 to re-issue !  
inn] tea*+s affect+ spiritual life2 to  
m>k out aga9 ! n>r[ anci5t way2 to      

proclaim ! exi/5ce ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 
( ! ,initiation :i* admits to t k ( ,god
 :i* is et]nal life2 & to admit a few to
 t ,k+dom :o %\ld be able to tea* o!rs4 
,r\nd ?is glori\s ,figure ga!r$ ! my?s  
:i* unit$ ,him to ! long array ( ,8     
pr$ecessors1 ! my?s tell+ 9 allegory !  
/ory ( all su* lives1 z !y symbolise !  
"w ( ! ,logos 9 ! ,kosmos & ! high]     
evolution ( ! individual human s\l4  ,b 
x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ = ,8
 foll[]s 0 ov] aft] ,he _h e/abli%$ !   
,my/]ies1 or 0 conf9$ to r>e appe>ances 
!re94 ,t ,mighty ,"o :o _h us$ ! body ( 
,jesus z ,8 vehicle1 & ^: gu>dian c>e   
ext5ds ov] ! :ole spiritual evolution ( 
! fif? race ( humanity1 gave into !     
/rong h&s ( ! holy disciple :o _h       
surr5d]$ to ,him 8 body ! c>e ( ! infant
 ,*ur*4 ,p]fect+ 8 human evolution1     
,jesus became "o ( ! ,ma/]s ( ,wisdom1 &
 took ,*ri/ianity "u ,8 special *>ge1   
ev] seek+ to guide x to ! "r l9es1 to   
protect1 to gu>d & n\ri% x4 ,he 0 !     
,hi]ophant 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,my/]ies1 !     

direct ,tea*] ( ! ,initiates4 ,8 !      
inspiration t kept alight ! ,gnosis 9 ! 
,*ur*1 until ! sup]9cumb5t mass (       
ignorance became s great t ev5 ,8 brea? 
c\ld n fan ! flame suffici5tly to prev5t
 its ext+ui%m5t4 ,8 ! pati5t lab\r :i*  
/r5g!n$ s\l aft] s\l to endure ?r\gh !  
d>kness1 & *]i% )9 itself ! sp>k ( my/ic
 long+1 ! ?ir/ to f9d ! ,hidd5 ,god4 ,8 
! /eady inp\r+ ( tru? into e bra9 ready 
to receive x1 s t h& /ret*$ out to h&   
across ! c5turies & pass$ on ! tor* ( k1
 :i* ?us 0 nev] ext+ui%$4 ,8 ! ,=m :i*  
/ood beside ! rack & 9 ! flames ( !     
burn+ pile1 *e]+ ,8 confessors & ,8     
m>tyrs1 soo?+ ! angui% ( _! pa9s1 &     
fill+ _! he>ts ) ,8 peace4 ,8 ! impulse 
:i* spoke 9 ! ?und] ( ,savon>ola1 :i*   
guid$ ! calm wisdom ( ,erasmus1 :i*     
inspir$ ! deep e?ics ( ! ,god-intoxicat$
 ,sp9oza4 ,8 ! en]gy :i* impell$ ,rog]  
,bacon1 ,galileo1 & ,p>acelsus 9 _!     
se>*+s into nature4 ,8 ! beauty t allur$
 ,fra ,angelica & ,raphael & ,leon>do da
 ,v9ci1 t inspir$ ! g5ius (             

,mi*elangelo1 t %one be=e ! eyes (      
,murillo1 & t gave ! p[] t rais$ !      
m>vels ( ! _w1 ! ,duomo ( ,milan1 ! ,san
 ,m>co ( ,v5ice1 ! ,ca!dral ( ,flor5ce4 
,8 ! melody t brea!d 9 ! masses (       
,moz>t1 ! sonatas ( ,bee?ov51 !         
oratorios ( ,h&el1 ! fugues ( ,ba*1 !   
au/]e spl5d\r ( ,brahms4 ,8 ! ,pres5ce t
 *e]$ ! solit>y my/ics1 ! hunt$         
occulti/s1 ! pati5t seek]s aft] tru?4   
,by p]suasion & by m5ace1 by ! eloqu5ce 
( a ,s4 ,francis & by ! gibes ( a       
,voltaire1 by ! sweet submission ( a    
,?omas a ,kempis1 & ! r\gh virility ( a 
,lu!r1 ,he s\ght to in/ruct & awak51 to 
w9 into hol9ess or to sc\rge f evil4    
,?r\gh ! long c5turies ,he has /riv5 &  
lab\r$1 &1 ) all ! mighty burd5 ( !     
,*ur*es to c>ry1 ,he has nev] left unc>$
 = or unsolac$ "o human he>t t cri$ to  
,him = help4 ,& n[ ,he is /riv+ to turn 
to ! b5efit ( ,*ri/5dom "p ( ! great    
flood ( ! ,wisdom p\r$ out = ! refre%+ (
 ! _w1 & ,he is seek+ ?r\gh ! ,*ur*es = 
"s :o h e>s to he> ! ,wisdom1 & :o w    

answ] to ,8 appeal = mess5g]s to c>ry x 
to ,8 flock3 ,"h am ,i2 s5d me4         
,,*apt] ,v4  ,,! ,,my?ic ,,*ri/4   ,we h
 already se5 ! use t is made (          
,comp>ative ,my?ology aga9/ ,religion1 &
 "s ( its mo/ de/ructive attacks h be5  
levell$ aga9/ ! ,*ri/4 ,8 bir? ( a      
,virg9 at ,*ri/mas1 ! slaught] ( !      
,innoc5ts1 ,8 wond]-work+ & ,8 tea*+s1  
,8 crucifixion1 resurrection1 &         
asc5sion--all ^! ev5ts 9 ! /ory ( ,8    
life are po9t$ to 9 ! /ories ( o!r      
lives1 & ,8 hi/orical exi/5ce is *all5g$
 on ! /r5g? ( ^! id5tities4 ,s f> z !   
wond]-work+ & ! tea*+s are conc]n$1 we  
may briefly dismiss ^! fir/ ) !         
ackn[l$gm5t t mo/ great ,tea*]s h wr\ght
 works :i*1 on ! physical plane1 appe> z
 miracles 9 ! sight ( _! contempor>ies1 
b are kn[n by occulti/s to be done by ! 
ex]cise ( p[]s possess$ by all          
,initiates above a c]ta9 grade4 ,!      
tea*+s ,he gave may also be ackn[l$g$ to
 be non-orig9al2 b :]e ! /ud5t (        
,comp>ative ,my?ology ?9ks t he has     

prov$ t none is div9ely inspir$1 :5 he  
%[s t simil> moral tea*+s fell f ! lips 
( ,manu1 f ! lips ( ! ,buddha1 f ! lips 
( ,jesus1 ! occulti/ says t c]ta9ly     
,jesus mu/ h repeat$ ! tea*+s ( ,8      
pr$ecessors1 s9ce ,he 0 a mess5g] f !   
same ,lodge4 ,! pr(\nd v]ities t\*+ !   
div9e & ! human ,_s 7 z mu* tru?s tw5ty 
?\s& ye>s be=e ,jesus 0 born 9 ,pale/9e 
z aft] ,he 0 born2 & to say t ! _w 0    
left )\t su* tea*+1 & t man 0 left 9    
moral d>kness f 8 beg9n+s to tw5ty      
c5turies ago1 is to say t !re 0 a       
humanity )\t a ,tea*]1 *ildr5 )\t a     
,fa!r1 human s\ls cry+ = light into a   
d>kness t gave !m no answ]--a conception
 z blasphem\s ( ,god z x is desp]ate =  
man1 a conception contradict$ by !      
appe>ance ( e ,sage1 by ! mighty        
lit]ature1 by ! noble lives1 9 ! ?\s&s (
 ages ere ! ,*ri/ came =?4  ,recognis+  
!n 9 ,jesus ! great ,ma/] ( ! ,we/1 !   
lead+ ,mess5g] ( ! ,lodge to ! we/]n _w1
 we mu/ face ! difficulty :i* has made  
havoc ( ?is belief 9 ! m9ds ( _m3 ,:y   

are ! fe/ivals t commemorate ev5ts 9 !  
life ( ,jesus f\nd 9 pre-,*ri/ian       
religions1 & 9 !m commemorate id5tical  
ev5ts 9 ! lives ( o!r ,tea*]s8          
,comp>ative ,my?ology1 :i* has drawn    
public att5tion to ?is "q 9 mod]n times1
 may be said to be ab\t a c5tury old1   
dat+ f ! appe>ance ( ,dulaure's ,hi/oire
 ,abregee de diff]5s ,cultes1 ( ,dupuis'
 ,orig9e de t\s les ,cultes1 ( ,moor's  
,h9du ,pan!on1 & ( ,godfrey ,higg9s'    
,anacalypsis4 ,^! works 7 foll[$ by a   
%oal ( o!rs1 gr[+ m sci5tific & rigid 9 
_! collection & comp>ison ( facts1 until
 x has become impossible = any educat$  
p]son to ev5 *all5ge ! id5tities &      
simil>ities exi/+ 9 e direction4        
,*ri/ians are n to be f\nd1 9 ^! days1  
:o are prep>$ to cont5d t ,*ri/ian      
symbols1 rites1 & c]emonies are         
unique--except1 inde$1 among ! ignorant4
 ,!re we /ill behold simplicity ( belief
 h&-9-h& ) ignorance ( facts2 b outside 
?is class we d n f9d ev5 ! mo/ dev\t    
,*ri/ians alleg+ t ,*ri/ianity has n v  

mu* 9 common ) fai?s old] ?an itself4 ,b
 x is well kn[n t 9 ! fir/ c5turies aft]
 ,*ri/ ^! lik5esses 7 on all h&s        
admitt$1 & t mod]n ,comp>ative ,my?ology
 is only repeat+ ) great precision t :i*
 0 univ]sally recognis$ 9 ! ,e>ly ,*ur*4
 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 = in/ance1 cr[ds 8 pages 
) ref]5ces to ! religions ( 8 "t1 & if a
 mod]n assailant ( ,*ri/ianity w\ld cite
 a numb] ( cases 9 :i* ,*ri/ian tea*+s  
are id5tical ) ^? ( eld] religions1 he c
 f9d no bett] guides ?an ! apologi/s ( !
 second c5tury4 ,!y quote ,pagan tea*+s1
 /ories1 & symbols1 plead+ t ! v id5tity
 ( ! ,*ri/ian ) ^! %\ld prev5t ! (f-h&  
rejection ( ! latt] z 9 !mselves        
incr$ible4 ,a curi\s reason is1 inde$1  
giv5 = ?is id5tity1 "o t w sc>cely f9d  
_m adh]5ts 9 mod]n days4 ,says ,ju/9    
,m>tyr3 ,^? :o h& d[n ! my?s :i* ! poets
 h made adduce no pro( to ! y\?s :o le>n
 !m2 & we proce$ to demon/rate t !y h   
be5 utt]$ by ! influ5ce ( ! wick$       
demons1 to deceive & lead a/ray ! human 
race4 ,= hav+ he>d x proclaim$ ?r\gh !  

prophets t ! ,*ri/ 0 to come1 & t !     
ungodly among m5 7 to be puni%$ by fire1
 !y put =w>d _m to be call$ sons (      
,jupit]1 "u ! impression t !y w\ld be   
able to produce 9 m5 ! idea t ! ?+s :i* 
7 said ) reg>d to ,*ri/ 7 m]e m>vell\s  
tales1 l ! ?+s :i* 7 said by ! poets4 ,&
 ! devils1 inde$1 hav+ he>d ?is wa%+    
publi%$ by ! prophet1 in/igat$ ^? :o    
ent] _! temples1 & are ab\t to approa*  
!m ) libations & burnt (f]+s1 also to   
spr9kle !mselves2 & !y cause !m also to 
wa% !mselves entirely z !y dep>t4 ,:i* !
 ,"l's ,supp] ! wick$ devils h imitat$ 9
 ! my/]ies ( ,mi?ras1 comm&+ ! same ?+  
to be done4#age ,= ,i myself1 :5 ,i     
discov]$ ! wick$ disguise :i* ! evil    
spirits _h ?r[n ar\nd ! div9e doctr9es (
 ! ,*ri/ians1 to turn aside o!rs f jo9+ 
!m1 laugh$4#agf  ,^! id5tities 7 ?us    
reg>d$ z ! "w ( devils1 copies ( !      
,*ri/ian orig9als1 l>gely circulat$ 9 ! 
pre-,*ri/ian _w ) ! object ( prejudic+ !
 reception ( ! tru? :5 x came4 ,!re is a
 c]ta9 difficulty 9 accept+ ! e>li]     

/atem5ts z copies & ! lat] z orig9als1 b
 )\t disput+ ) ,ju/9 ,m>tyr :e!r !      
copies prec$$ ! orig9al or ! orig9al !  
copies1 we may be cont5t to accept 8    
te/imony z to ! exi/5ce ( ^! id5tities  
betwe5 ! fai? fl\ri%+ 9 ! ,roman empire 
( 8 "t & ! new religion he 0 engag$ 9   
def5d+4  ,t]tullian speaks equally      
pla9ly1 /at+ ! objection made 9 8 days  
also to ,*ri/ianity1 t ! nations :o are 
/rang]s to all und]/&+ ( spiritual p[]s1
 ascribe to _! idols ! imbu+ ( wat]s ) !
 self-same efficacy4 ,s !y d1 he answ]s 
q frankly1 b ^! *eat !mselves ) wat]s t 
are wid[$4 ,= wa%+ is ! *annel ?r\gh :i*
 !y are initiat$ into "s sacr$ rites (  
"s notori\s ,isis or ,mi?ra2 & ! ,gods  
!mselves !y hon\r by wa%+s4444 ,at !    
,apoll9>ian & ,eleus9ian games !y are   
baptis$2 & !y presume t ! effect ( _!   
do+ t is ! reg5]ation & ! remission ( ! 
p5alties due to _! p]juries4 ,:i* fact1 
be+ ackn[l$g$1 we recognise "h also !   
zeal ( ! devil rivall+ ! ?+s ( ,god1    
:ile we f9d him too practis+ baptism 9 8

 subjects4#agg  ,to solve ! difficulty (
 ^! id5tities we mu/ /udy ! ,my?ic      
,*ri/1 ! ,*ri/ ( ! sol> my?s or leg5ds1 
^! my?s be+ ! pictorial =ms 9 :i* c]ta9 
pr(\nd tru?s 7 giv5 to ! _w4  ,n[ a my? 
is by no means :at mo/ p imag9e x to    
be--a m]e fanciful /ory erect$ on a     
basis ( fact1 or ev5 altoge!r ap>t f    
fact4 ,a my? is f> tru] ?an a hi/ory1 = 
a hi/ory only gives a /ory ( ! %ad[s1   
:]eas a my? gives a /ory ( ! sub/ances t
 ca/ ! %ad[s4 ,z above s bel[2 & fir/   
above & !n bel[4 ,!re are c]ta9 great   
pr9ciples accord+ to :i* our sy/em is   
built2 !re are c]ta9 laws by :i* ^!     
pr9ciples are work$ out 9 detail2 !re   
are c]ta9 ,be+s :o embody ! pr9ciples & 
^: activities are ! laws2 !re are ho/s (
 inf]ior be+s :o act z vehicles = ^!    
activities1 z ag5ts1 z in/rum5ts2 !re   
are ! ,egos ( m5 int]m+l$ ) all ^!1     
p]=m+ _! %>e ( ! great kosmic drama4 ,^!
 multif>i\s work]s 9 ! invisible worlds 
ca/ _! %ad[s on physical matt]1 & ^!    
%ad[s are ?+s--! bodies1 ! objects1 t   

make up ! physical univ]se4 ,^! %ad[s   
give b a poor idea ( ! objects t ca/ !m1
 j z :at we call %ad[s d[n "h give b a  
poor idea ( ! objects t ca/ !m2 !y are  
m]e outl9es1 ) blank d>kness 9 lieu (   
details1 & h only l5g? & bread?1 no     
dep?4  ,hi/ory is an acc\nt1 v imp]fect 
& (t5 di/ort$1 ( ! dance ( ^! %ad[s 9 ! 
%ad[-_w ( physical matt]4 ,anyone :o has
 se5 a clev] ,%ad[-,play1 & has comp>$  
:at goes on beh9d ! scre5 on :i* ! %ad[s
 are ca/ ) ! movem5ts ( ! %ad[s on !    
scre51 may h a vivid idea ( ! illusory  
nature ( ! %ad[-actions1 & may draw     
!refrom sev]al n mislead+ analogies4#agh
  ,my? is an acc\nt ( ! movem5ts ( ^? :o
 ca/ ! %ad[s2 & ! language 9 :i* !      
acc\nt is giv5 is :at is call$ !        
language ( symbols4 ,j z "h we h words  
:i* /& = ?+s--z ! ^w table is a symbol =
 a recognis$ article ( a c]ta9 k9d--s d 
symbols /& = objects on high] planes4   
,!y are a pictorial alphabet1 us$ by all
 my?-writ]s1 & ea* has its recognis$    
mean+4 ,a symbol is us$ to signify a    

c]ta9 object j z words are us$ d[n "h to
 di/+ui% "o ?+ f ano!r1 & s a k (       
symbols is necess>y = ! read+ ( a my?4  
,= ! orig9al tell]s ( great my?s are ev]
 ,initiates1 :o are accu/om$ to use !   
symbolic language1 & :o1 ( c\rse1 use   
symbols 9 _! fix$ & accept$ mean+s4  ,a 
symbol has a *ief mean+1 & !n v>i\s     
subsidi>y mean+s relat$ to t *ief mean+4
 ,= in/ance1 ! ,sun is ! symbol ( !     
,logos2 t is its *ief or prim>y         
significance4 ,b x /&s also = an        
inc>nation ( ! ,logos1 or = any ( !     
great ,mess5g]s :o repres5t ,him = ! "t1
 z an ambassador repres5ts 8 ,k+4 ,high 
,initiates :o are s5t on special        
missions to inc>nate among m5 & live )  
!m = a "t z ,rul]s or ,tea*]s1 w\ld be  
designat$ by ! symbol ( ! ,sun2 = ?\gh x
 is n _! symbol 9 an individual s5se1 x 
is !irs 9 virtue ( _! (fice4  ,all ^? :o
 are signifi$ by ?is symbol h c]ta9     
*>act]i/ics1 pass ?r\gh c]ta9           
situations1 p]=m c]ta9 activities1 dur+ 
_! lives on e>?4 ,! ,sun is ! physical  

%ad[1 or body1 z x is call$1 ( ! ,logos2
 h5ce its ye>ly c\rse 9 nature reflects 
,8 activity1 9 ! p>tial way 9 :i* a %ad[
 repres5ts ! activity ( ! object t ca/s 
x4 ,! ,logos1 ! ,son ( ,god1 desc5d+    
into matt]1 has z %ad[ ! annual c\rse ( 
! ,sun1 & ! ,sun-,my? tells x4 ,h5ce1   
aga91 an inc>nation ( ! ,logos1 or "o ( 
,8 high ambassadors1 w also repres5t t  
activity1 %ad[-l1 9 ,8 body z a man4    
,?us w necess>ily arise id5tities 9 !   
life-hi/ories ( ^! ambassadors4 ,9 fact1
 ! abs5ce ( su* id5tities w\ld at once  
po9t out t ! p]son conc]n$ 0 n a full   
ambassador1 & t 8 mission 0 ( a l[]     
ord]4  ,! ,sol> ,my?1 !n1 is a /ory :i* 
prim>ily repres5t+ ! activity ( !       
,logos1 or ,^w1 9 ! kosmos1 second>ily  
embodies ! life ( "o :o is an inc>nation
 ( ! ,logos1 or is "o ( ,8 ambassadors4 
,! ,h]o ( ! my? is usually repres5t$ z a
 ,god1 or ,demi-,god1 & 8 life1 z w be  
und]/ood by :at has be5 said above1 mu/ 
be outl9$ by ! c\rse ( ! ,sun1 z ! %ad[ 
( ! ,logos4 ,! "p ( ! c\rse liv$ out    

dur+ ! human life is t :i* falls betwe5 
! w9t] sol/ice & ! rea*+ ( ! z5i? 9     
summ]4 ,! ,h]o is born at ! w9t]        
sol/ice1 dies at ! spr+ equ9ox1 &1      
conqu]+ dea?1 rises into mid-heav54  ,! 
foll[+ rem>ks are int]e/+ 9 ?is         
connection1 ?\gh look+ at my? 9 a m     
g5]al way1 z an allegory1 pictur+ inn]  
tru?s3 ,alfr$ de ,vigny has said t leg5d
 is frequ5tly m true ?an hi/ory1 because
 leg5d rec\nts n acts :i* are (t5       
incomplete & abortive1 b ! g5ius itself 
( great m5 & great nations4 ,x is       
pre-em95tly to ! ,gospel t ?is beautiful
 ?\ght is applicable1 = ! ,gospel is n  
m]ely ! n>ration ( :at has be52 x is !  
sublime n>ration ( :at is & :at always w
 be4 ,ev] w ! ,savi\r ( ! _w be ador$ by
 ! k+s ( intellig5ce1 repres5t$ by !    
,magi2 ev] w ,he multiply ! eu*>i/ic    
bread1 to n\ri% & com=t our s\ls2 ev]1  
:5 we invoke ,him 9 ! night & ! tempe/1 
w ,he come to u walk+ on ! wat]s1 ev] w 
,he /ret* =? ,8 h& & make u pass ov] !  
cre/s ( ! bill[s2 ev] w ,he cure our    

di/emp]s & give back light to our eyes2 
ev] w ,he appe> to ,8 fai?ful1 lum9\s & 
transfigur$ ^u ,tabor1 int]pret+ ! law (
 ,moses & mod]at+ ! zeal ( ,elias4#agi  
,we %all f9d t my?s are v closely relat$
 to ! ,my/]ies1 = "p ( ! ,my/]ies       
consi/$ 9 %[+ liv+ pictures ( !         
occurr5ces 9 ! high] worlds t became    
embodi$ 9 my?s4 ,9 fact 9 !             
,pseudo-,my/]ies1 mutilat$ fragm5ts ( ! 
liv+ pictures ( ! true ,my/]ies 7       
repres5t$ by actors :o act$ out a drama1
 & _m second>y my?s are ^! dramas put   
into words4  ,! broad outl9es ( ! /ory (
 ! ,sun-,god are v cle>1 ! ev5tful life 
( ! ,sun-,god be+ spann$ )9 ! fir/ six  
mon?s ( ! sol> ye>1 ! o!r six be+       
employ$ 9 ! g5]al protect+ & pres]v+4   
,he is always born at ! w9t] sol/ice1   
aft] ! %orte/ day 9 ! ye>1 at ! midnight
 ( ! #bd? ( ,decemb]1 :5 ! sign ,virgo  
is ris+ above ! horizon2 born z ?is sign
 is ris+1 he is born always ( a virg91 &
 %e rema9s a virg9 aft] %e has giv5 bir?
 to h] ,sun-,*ild1 z ! cele/ial ,virgo  

rema9s un*ang$ & unsulli$ :5 ! ,sun     
comes =? f h] 9 ! heav5s4 ,weak1 feeble 
z an infant is he1 born :5 ! days are   
%orte/ & ! nights are longe/--we are on 
! nor? ( ! equatorial l9e--surr\nd$ )   
p]ils 9 8 infancy1 & ! reign ( ! d>kness
 f> long] ?an 8 9 8 e>ly days4 ,b he    
lives ?r\gh all ! ?reat5+ dang]s1 & !   
day l5g!ns t[>ds ! spr+ equ9ox1 till !  
"t comes = ! cross+ ov]1 ! crucifixion1 
! date v>y+ ) ea* ye>4 ,! ,sun-,god is  
sometimes f\nd sculptur$ )9 ! circle ( !
 horizon1 ) ! head & feet t\*+ ! circle 
at nor? & s\?1 & ! out/ret*$ h&s at ea/ 
& we/--,he 0 crucifi$4 ,aft] ?is he     
rises triumphantly & asc5ds into heav51 
& rip5s ! corn & ! grape1 giv+ 8 v life 
to !m to make _! sub/ance & ?r\gh !m to 
8 wor%ipp]s4 ,! ,god :o is born at !    
dawn+ ( ,decemb] #be? is ev] crucifi$ at
 ! spr+ equ9ox1 & ev] gives 8 life z    
food to 8 wor%ipp]s--^! are among ! mo/ 
sali5t m>ks ( ! ,sun-,god4 ,! fixity ( !
 bir?-date & ! v>iabl5ess ( ! dea?-date 
are full ( significance1 :5 we rememb] t

 ! "o is a fix$ & ! o!r a v>iable sol>  
position4 ,ea/] is a movable ev5t1      
calculat$ by ! relative positions ( sun 
& moon1 an impossible way ( fix+ ye> by 
ye> ! anniv]s>y ( a hi/orical ev5t1 b a 
v natural & inde$ inevitable way (      
calculat+ a sol> fe/ival4 ,^! *ang+     
dates d n po9t to ! hi/ory ( a man1 b to
 ! ,h]o ( a sol> my?4  ,^! ev5ts are    
reproduc$ 9 ! lives ( ! v>i\s ,sol>     
,gods1 & antiquity teems ) illu/rations 
( !m4 ,isis ( ,egypt l ,m>y ( ,be?lehem 
0 our ,immaculate ,lady1 ,/> ( ! ,sea1  
,que5 ( ,heav51 ,"m ( ,god4 ,we see h] 9
 pictures /&+ on ! cresc5t moon1        
/>-cr[n$2 %e nurses h] *ild ,horus1 & ! 
cross appe>s on ! back ( ! seat 9 :i* he
 sits on 8 "m's knee4 ,! ,virgo ( !     
,zodiac is repres5t$ 9 anci5t draw+s z a
 woman suckl+ a *ild--! type ( all      
future ,madonnas ) _! div9e ,babes1 %[+ 
! orig9 ( ! symbol4 ,devaki is likewise 
figur$ ) ! div9e ,kri%na 9 h] arms1 z is
 ,mylitta1 or ,i/>1 ( ,babylon1 also ) !
 recurr5t cr[n ( />s1 & ) h] *ild       

,tammuz on h] knee4 ,m]cury &           
,aesculapius1 ,bac*us & ,h]cules1       
,p]seus & ! ,dioscuri1 ,mi?ras &        
,z>a?u/ra1 7 all ( div9e & human bir?4  
,! relation ( ! w9t] sol/ice to ,jesus  
is also significant4 ,! bir? ( ,mi?ras 0
 celebrat$ 9 ! w9t] sol/ice ) great     
rejoic+s1 & ,horus 0 also !n born3 ,8   
bir? is "o ( ! greate/ my/]ies ( !      
,egyptian religion4 ,pictures repres5t+ 
x appe>$ on ! walls ( temples4444 ,he 0 
! *ild ( ,deity4 ,at ,*ri/mas "t1 or t  
answ]+ to our fe/ival1 8 image 0 br\ght 
out ( ! sanctu>y ) peculi> c]emonies1 z 
! image ( ! infant ,bamb9o is /ill      
br\ght out & exhibit$ at ,rome4#ahj  ,on
 ! fix+ ( ! #be? ,decemb] z ! bir?day ( 
,jesus1 ,williamson has ! foll[+3 ,all  
,*ri/ians "k t ! #be? ,decemb] is n[ !  
recognis$ fe/ival ( ! bir? ( ,jesus1 b  
few are aw>e t ?is has n always be5 s4  
,!re h be51 x is said1 "o hundr$ &      
?irty-six diff]5t dates fix$ on by      
diff]5t ,*ri/ian sects4 ,lightfoot gives
 x z #ae? ,septemb]1 o!rs z 9 ,febru>y  

or ,augu/4 ,epiphanius m5tions two      
sects1 "o celebrat+ x 9 ,june1 ! o!r 9  
,july4 ,! matt] 0 f9ally settl$ by ,pope
 ,julius ,i41 9 #ccg ,a4,d41 & ,s4      
,*ryso/om1 writ+ 9 #cij1 says3 ',on ?is 
day i4e4 #be? ,decemb] also ! bir? (    
,*ri/ 0 lately fix$ at ,rome1 9 ord] t  
:ile ! hea!n 7 busy ) _! c]emonies !    
,brumalia1 9 hon\r ( ,bac*us ! ,*ri/ians
 might p]=m _! rites undi/urb$4' ,gibbon
 9 8 ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire1
 writes3 ',! ,*ri/ian ,romans1 z        
ignorant z _! bre?r5 ( ! real date ( 8  
,*ri/'s bir? fix$ ! solemn fe/ival to ! 
#be? ,decemb]1 ! ,brumalia or w9t]      
sol/ice1 :5 ! ,pagans annually celebrat$
 ! bir? ( ! ,sun4' ,k+1 9 8 ,gno/ics &  
_! ,rema9s1 also says3 ',! anci5t       
fe/ival held on ! #be? ,decemb] 9 hon\r 
( ! bir?day ( ! ,inv9cible ,"o1#aha &   
celebrat$ by ! great games at ! ,circus1
 0 aft]w>ds transf]r$ to ! commemoration
 ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ! precise date ( :i* 
_m ( ! ,fa!rs confess 0 !n unkn[n2' :ile
 at ! pres5t day ,canon ,f>r> writes t  

'all attempts to discov] ! mon? & day ( 
! nativity are useless4 ,no data :atev] 
exi/ to enable u to det]m9e !m ) ev5    
approximate accuracy4' ,f ! =ego+ x is  
app>5t t ! great fe/ival ( ! w9t]       
sol/ice has be5 celebrat$ dur+ pa/ ages1
 & 9 widely sep>at$ l&s1 9 hon\r ( !    
bir? ( a ,god1 :o is almo/ inv>iably    
allud$ to z a ',savi\r1' & ^: "m is     
ref]r$ to z a pure virg94 ,! /rik+      
resemblances1 too1 :i* h be5 in/anc$ n  
only 9 ! bir? b 9 ! life ( s _m ( ^!    
,savi\r-,gods are f> too num]\s to be   
acc\nt$ = by any m]e co9cid5ce4#ahb  ,9 
! case ( ! ,"l ,buddha we may see h[ a  
my? atta*es itself to a hi/orical       
p]sonage4 ,! /ory ( ,8 life is well     
kn[n1 & 9 ! curr5t ,indian acc\nts !    
bir?-/ory is simple & human4 ,b 9 !     
,*9ese acc\nt ,he is born ( a virg91    
,mayadevi1 ! ar*aic my? f9d+ 9 ,him a   
new ,h]o4  ,williamson also tells u t   
fires 7 & are light$ on ! #be? ,decemb] 
on ! hills among ,keltic peoples1 & ^!  
are /ill kn[n among ! ,iri% & ! ,scot*  

,highl&]s z ,bheil or ,baalt9ne1 ! fires
 ?us be>+ ! "n ( ,bel1 ,bal1 or ,baal1  
_! anci5t ,deity1 ! ,sun-,god1 ?\gh n[  
light$ 9 hon\r ( ,*ri/4#ahc  ,rightly   
consid]$1 ! ,*ri/mas fe/ival %\ld take  
on new elem5ts ( rejoic+ & ( sacr$ness1 
:5 ! lov]s ( ,*ri/ see 9 x ! repetition 
( an anci5t solemnity1 see x /ret*+ all 
! _w ov]1 & f>1 f> back into dim        
antiquity2 s t ! ,*ri/mas bells are r++ 
?r\gh\t human hi/ory1 & s\nd musically  
out ( ! f>-(f night ( "t4 ,n 9 exclusive
 possession1 b 9 univ]sal acceptance1 is
 f\nd ! hallm>k ( tru?4  ,! dea?-date1 z
 said above1 is n a fix$ "o1 l !        
bir?-date4 ,! date ( ! dea? is calculat$
 by ! relative positions ( ,sun & ,moon 
at ! spr+ equ9ox1 v>y+ ) ea* ye>1 & !   
dea?-date ( ea* ,sol> ,h]o is f\nd to be
 celebrat$ 9 ?is connection4 ,! animal  
adopt$ z ! symbol ( ! ,h]o is ! sign ( !
 ,zodiac 9 :i* ! ,sun is at ! v]nal     
equ9ox ( 8 age1 & ?is v>ies ) !         
precession ( ! equ9oxes4 ,oannes (      
,assyria _h ! sign ( ,pisces1 ! ,fi%1 & 

is ?us figur$4 ,mi?ra is 9 ,taurus1 &1  
!re=e1 rides on a ,bull1 & ,osiris 0    
wor%ipp$ z ,osiris-,apis1 or ,s]apis1 ! 
,bull4 ,m]oda* ( ,babylon 0 wor%ipp$ z a
 ,bull1 z 0 ,a/>te ( ,syria4 ,:5 ! ,sun 
is 9 ! sign ( ,aries1 ! ,ram or ,lamb1  
we h ,osiris aga9 z ,ram1 & s also      
,a/>te1 & ,jupit] ,ammon1 & x is ?is    
same animal t became ! symbol (         
,jesus--! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,! use ( ! ,lamb
 z ,8 symbol1 (t5 lean+ on a cross1 is  
common 9 ! sculptures ( ! catacombs4 ,on
 ?is ,williamson says3 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t !
 ,lamb 0 repres5t$ on ! cross1 b x 0 n  
until ! six? synod ( ,con/ant9ople1 held
 ab\t ! ye> #fhj1 t x 0 orda9$ t in/ead 
( ! anci5t symbol1 ! figure ( a man     
fa/5$ to a cross %\ld be repres5t$4 ,?is
 canon 0 confirm$ by ,pope ,adrian      
,i4#ahd ,! v anci5t ,pisces is also     
assign$ to ,jesus1 & ,he is ?us pictur$ 
9 ! catacombs4  ,! dea? & resurrection (
 ! ,sol> ,h]o at or ab\t ! v]nal equ9ox 
is z wide-spread z 8 bir? at ! w9t]     
sol/ice4 ,osiris 0 !n sla9 by ,typhon1 &

 ,he is pictur$ on ! circle ( ! horizon1
 ) out/ret*$ arms1 z if crucifi$--a     
po/ure orig9ally ( b5$iction1 n (       
suff]+4 ,! dea? ( ,tammuz 0 annually    
bewail$ at ! spr+ equ9ox 9 ,babylonia & 
,syria1 z 7 ,adonis 9 ,syria & ,greece1 
& ,attis 9 ,phrygia1 pictur$ z a man    
fa/5$ ) a lamb at ! foot4#ahe ,mi?ras'  
dea? 0 simil>ly celebrat$ 9 ,p]sia1 & t 
( ,bac*us & ,dionysius--"o & ! same--9  
,greece4 ,9 ,mexico ! same idea         
re-appe>s1 z usual accompani$ ) ! cross4
  ,9 all ^! cases ! m\rn+ = ! dea? is   
imm$iately foll[$ by ! rejoic+ ov] !    
resurrection1 & on ?is x is int]e/+ to  
notice t ! "n ( ,ea/] has be5 trac$ to !
 virg9-"m ( ! sla9 ,tammuz1 ,i%t>4#ahf  
,x is int]e/+ also to notice t ! fa/    
prec$+ ! dea? at ! v]nal equ9ox1--!     
mod]n ,l5t--is f\nd 9 ,mexico1 ,egypt1  
,p]sia1 ,babylon1 ,assyria1 ,asia ,m9or1
 9 "s cases def9itely = =ty days4#ahg   
,9 ! ,pseudo-,my/]ies1 ! ,sun-,god /ory 
0 dramatis$1 & 9 ! anci5t ,my/]ies x 0  
liv$ by ! ,initiate1 & h5ce ! sol> my?s 

& ! great facts ( ,initiation became    
int]wov5 toge!r4 ,h5ce :5 ! ,ma/] ,*ri/ 
became ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,my/]ies1 ! leg5ds ( 
! old] ,h]oes ( ^? ,my/]ies ga!r$ r\nd  
,him1 & ! /ories 7 aga9 recit$ ) ! late/
 div9e ,tea*] z ! repres5tative ( !     
,logos 9 ! ,sun4 ,!n ! fe/ival ( ,8     
nativity became ! immemorial date :5 !  
,sun 0 born ( ! ,virg91 :5 ! midnight   
sky 0 fill$ ) ! rejoic+ ho/s ( !        
cele/ials1 &  ,v e>ly1 v e>ly1 ,*ri/ 0  
born4  ,z ! great leg5d ( ! ,sun ga!r$  
r\nd ,him1 ! sign ( ! ,lamb became t (  
,8 crucifixion z ! sign ( ! ,virg9 _h   
become t ( ,8 bir?4 ,we h se5 t ! ,bull 
0 sacr$ to ,mi?ras & ! ,fi% to ,oannes1 
& t ! ,lamb 0 sacr$ to ,*ri/1 & = ! same
 reason2 x 0 ! sign ( ! spr+ equ9ox1 at 
! p]iod ( hi/ory 9 :i* ,he cross$ !     
great circle ( ! horizon1 0 crucifi$ 9  
space4  ,^! ,sun my?s1 ev] recurr+      
?r\gh\t ! ages1 ) a diff]5t "n = _! ,h]o
 9 ea* new rec5sion1 _c pass unrecognis$
 by ! /ud5t1 ?\gh !y may naturally &    
rightly be ignor$ by ! devotee2 & :5 !y 

are us$ z a weapon to mutilate or de/roy
 ! maje/ic figure ( ! ,*ri/1 !y mu/ be  
met1 n by d5y+ ! facts1 b by und]/&+ !  
deep] mean+ ( ! /ories1 ! spiritual     
tru?s t ! leg5ds express$ "u a veil4    
,:y h ^! leg5ds m+l$ ) ! hi/ory (       
,jesus1 & cry/allis$ r\nd ,him1 z a     
hi/orical p]sonage8 ,^! are really !    
/ories n ( a p>ticul> individual nam$   
,jesus b ( ! univ]sal ,*ri/2 ( a ,man :o
 symbolis$ a ,div9e ,be+1 & :o repres5t$
 a fundam5tal tru? 9 nature2 a ,man :o  
fill$ a c]ta9 (fice & held a c]ta9      
*>act]i/ic position t[>ds humanity2 /&+ 
t[>ds humanity 9 a special relation%ip1 
r5ew$ age aft] age1 z g5]ation succe$$  
g5]ation1 z race gave way to race4 ,h5ce
 ,he 01 z are all su*1 ! ,son ( ,man1 a 
peculi> & di/9ctive title1 ! title ( an 
(fice1 n ( an individual4 ,! ,*ri/ ( !  
,sol> ,my? 0 ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,my/]ies1 & we 
f9d ! secret ( ! my?ic 9 ! my/ic ,*ri/4 
,,*apt] ,,vi4  ,,! ,,my/ic ,,*ri/4   ,we
 n[ approa* t deep] side ( ! ,*ri/ /ory 
t gives x its real hold ^u ! he>ts ( m54

 ,we approa* t p]5nial life :i* bubbles 
up f an unse5 s\rce1 & s baptises its   
repres5tative ) its luc5t flood t human 
he>ts cl+ r\nd ! ,*ri/1 & feel t !y c\ld
 almo/ m readily reject ! app>5t facts (
 hi/ory ?an d5y t :i* !y intuitively    
feel to be a vital1 an ess5tial tru? ( !
 high] life4 ,we draw ne> ! sacr$ portal
 ( ! ,my/]ies1 & lift a corn] ( ! veil t
 hides ! sanctu>y4  ,we h se5 t1 g back 
z f> z we may into antiquity1 we f9d    
ev]y:]e recognis$ ! exi/5ce ( a hidd5   
tea*+1 a secret doctr9e1 giv5 "u /rict &
 exact+ conditions to approv$ c&idates  
by ! ,ma/]s ( ,wisdom4 ,su* c&idates 7  
initiat$ into ,! ,my/]ies--a "n t cov]s 
9 antiquity1 z we h se51 all t 0 mo/    
spiritual 9 religion1 all t 0 mo/ pr(\nd
 9 philosophy1 all t 0 mo/ valuable 9   
sci5ce4 ,e great ,tea*] ( antiquity     
pass$ ?r\gh ! ,my/]ies & ! greate/ 7 !  
,hi]ophants ( ! ,my/]ies2 ea* :o came =?
 into ! _w to speak ( ! invisible worlds
 _h pass$ ?r\gh ! portal ( ,initiation &
 _h le>n$ ! secret ( ! ,holy ,ones f ,_!

 own lips3 ea* :o came =? came =? ) !   
same /ory1 & ! sol> my?s are all v]sions
 ( ?is /ory1 id5tical 9 _! ess5tial     
features1 v>y+ only 9 _! local col\r4   
,?is /ory is prim>ily t ( ! desc5t ( !  
,logos into matt]1 & ! ,sun-,god is     
aptly ,8 symbol1 s9ce ! ,sun is ,8 body1
 & ,he is (t5 describ$ z ,he t dwelle? 9
 ! ,sun4 ,9 "o aspect1 ! ,*ri/ ( !      
,my/]ies is ! ,logos desc5d+ into matt]1
 & ! great ,sun-,my? is ! popul> tea*+ (
 ?is sublime tru?4 ,z 9 previ\s cases1 !
 ,div9e ,tea*]1 :o br\ght ! ,anci5t     
,wisdom & republi%$ x 9 ! _w1 0 reg>d$ z
 a special manife/ation ( ! ,logos1 & ! 
,jesus ( ! ,*ur*es 0 gradually drap$ ) !
 /ories :i* belong$ to ?is great ,"o2   
?us ,he became id5tifi$1 9 ,*ri/ian     
nom5clature1 ) ! ,second ,p]son 9 !     
,tr9ity1 ! ,logos1 or ,^w ( ,god1#ahh & 
! sali5t ev5ts rec\nt$ 9 ! my? ( !      
,sun-,god became ! sali5t ev5ts ( ! /ory
 ( ,jesus1 reg>d$ z ! inc>nate ,deity1 !
 my?ic ,*ri/4 ,z 9 ! macrocosm1 !       
kosmos1 ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,my/]ies repres5ts !

 ,logos1 ! ,second ,p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 s
 9 ! microcosm1 man1 does ,he repres5t !
 second aspect ( ! ,div9e ,_s 9         
man--h5ce call$ 9 man ! ,*ri/4#ahi ,!   
second aspect ( ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,my/]ies is 
!n ! life ( ! ,initiate1 ! life :i* is  
ent]$ on at ! fir/ great ,initiation1 at
 :i* ! ,*ri/ is born 9 man1 & aft] :i*  
,he develops 9 man4 ,to make ?is q      
intelligible1 we mu/ consid] !          
conditions impos$ on ! c&idate =        
,initiation1 & ! nature ( ! ,_s 9 man4  
,only ^? c\ld be recognis$ z c&idates = 
,initiation :o 7 already good z m5 c\nt 
goodness1 accord+ to ! /rict measure ( !
 law4 ,pure1 holy1 )\t defilem5t1 clean 
f s91 liv+ )\t transgression--su* 7 "s (
 ! descriptive phrases us$ ( !m4#aij    
,intellig5t also mu/ !y be1 (           
well-develop$ & well-tra9$ m9ds4#aia ,! 
evolution c>ri$ on 9 ! _w life aft]     
life1 develop+ & ma/]+ ! p[]s ( ! m9d1 !
 emotions1 & ! moral s5se1 le>n+ ?r\gh  
exot]ic religions1 practis+ ! dis*>ge ( 
duties1 seek+ to help & lift o!rs--all  

?is belongs to ! ord9>y life ( an evolv+
 man4 ,:5 all ?is is done1 ! man has    
become a good man1 ! ,*re/os ( !        
,greeks1 & ?is he mu/ be ere he c become
 ! ,*ri/os1 ! ,ano9t$4 ,hav+ accompli%$ 
! exot]ic good life1 he becomes a       
c&idate = ! esot]ic life1 & ent]s on !  
prep>ation = ,initiation1 :i* consi/s 9 
! fulfilm5t ( c]ta9 conditions4  ,^!    
conditions m>k out ! attributes he is to
 acquire1 & :ile he is lab\r+ to create 
^!1 he is sometimes said to be tread+ ! 
,probation>y ,pa?1 ! ,pa? :i* leads up  
to ! ,/rait ,gate1 beyond :i* is ! ,n>r[
 ,way1 or ! ,pa? ( ,hol9ess1 ! ,way ( ! 
,cross4 ,he is n expect$ to develop ^!  
attributes p]fectly1 b he mu/ h made "s 
progress 9 all ( !m1 ere ! ,*ri/ c be   
born 9 him4 ,he mu/ prep>e a pure home =
 t ,div9e ,*ild :o is to develop )9 him4
  ,! fir/ ( ^! attributes--!y are all   
m5tal & moral--is ,discrim9ation2 ?is   
means t ! aspirant mu/ beg9 to sep>ate 9
 8 m9d ! ,et]nal f ! ,tempor>y1 ! ,real 
f ! ,unreal1 ! ,true f ! ,false1 !      

,heav5ly f ! ,e>?ly4 ,! ?+s :i* are se5 
are temporal1 says ! ,apo/le2 b ! ?+s   
:i* are n se5 are et]nal4#aib ,m5 are   
con/antly liv+ "u ! glam\r ( ! se51 &   
are bl9d$ by x to ! unse54 ,! aspirant  
mu/ le>n to discrim9ate betwe5 !m1 s t  
:at is unreal to ! _w may become real to
 him1 & t :i* is real to ! _w may to him
 become unreal1 = ?us only is x possible
 to walk by fai?1 n by sight4#aic ,& ?us
 also mu/ a man become "o ( ^? ( :om !  
,apo/le says t !y are ( full age1 ev5 ^?
 :o by reason ( use h _! s5ses ex]cis$  
to disc]n bo? good & evil4#aid ,next1   
?is s5se ( unreality mu/ bre$ 9 him     
,disgu/ ) ! unreal & ! fleet+1 ! m]e    
husks ( life1 unfit to satisfy hung]1   
save ! hung] ( sw9e4#aie ,?is /age is   
describ$ 9 ! emphatic language ( ,jesus3
 ,if any man come to me1 & hate n 8     
fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 
& si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c  
be my disciple4#aif ,truly a h>d say+1 &
 yet out ( ?is hatr$ w spr+ a deep]1    
tru]1 love1 & ! /age may n be escap$ on 

! way to ! ,/rait ,gate4 ,!n ! aspirant 
mu/ le>n ,control ( ?\ghts1 & ?is w lead
 to ,control ( actions1 ! ?\ght be+1 to 
! inn] eye1 ! same z ! action3 ,:osoev] 
looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 ha?   
committ$ adult]y ) h] already 9 8       
he>t4#aig ,he mu/ acquire ,endurance1 = 
!y :o aspire to tread ! ,way ( ! ,cross 
w h to brave long & bitt] suff]+s1 & !y 
mu/ be able to endure1 z see+ ,him :o is
 invisible4#aih ,he mu/ add to ^!       
,tol]ance1 if he w\ld be ! *ild ( ,him  
:o make? ,8 sun to rise on ! evil1 & on 
! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on !       
unju/1#aii ! disciple ( ,him :o bade ,8 
apo/les n to =bid a man to use ,8 "n    
because he did n foll[ ) !m4#bjj ,fur!r1
 he mu/ acquire ! ,fai? to :i* no?+ is  
impossible1#bja & ! ,balance :i* is     
describ$ by ! ,apo/le4#bjb ,la/ly1 he   
mu/ seek only ^? ?+s :i* are above1#bjc 
& long to rea* ! beatitude ( ! vision ( 
& union ) ,god4#bjd ,:5 a man has wr\ght
 ^! qualities into 8 "* he is reg>d$ z  
fit = ,initiation1 & ! ,gu>dians ( !    

,my/]ies w op5 = him ! ,/rait ,gate4    
,?us1 b ?us only1 he becomes ! prep>$   
c&idate4  ,n[1 ! ,_s 9 man is ! gift ( !
 ,supreme ,god1 & conta9s )9 itself !   
?ree aspects ( ! ,div9e                 
,life--,intellig5ce1 ,love1 ,w--be+ !   
,image ( ,god4 ,z x evolves1 x fir/     
develops ! aspect ( ,intellig5ce1       
develops ! intellect1 & ?is evolution is
 effect$ 9 ! ord9>y life 9 ! _w4 ,to h  
done ?is to a high po9t1 accompany+ x ) 
moral developm5t1 br+s ! evolv+ man to !
 condition ( ! c&idate4 ,! second aspect
 ( ! ,_s is t ( ,love1 & ! evolution ( t
 is ! evolution ( ! ,*ri/4 ,9 ! true    
,my/]ies ?is evolution is und]gone--!   
disciple's life is ! ,my/]y ,drama1 & ! 
,great ,initiations m>k its /ages4 ,9 ! 
,my/]ies p]=m$ on ! physical plane ^!   
us$ to be dramatically repres5t$1 & !   
c]emonies foll[$ 9 _m respects ! patt]n 
ev] %[n =? on ! ,m\nt1 = !y 7 ! %ad[s 9 
a det]iorat+ age ( ! mighty ,realities 9
 ! spiritual _w4  ,! ,my/ic ,*ri/1 !n1  
is tw(old--! ,logos1 ! ,second ,p]son ( 

! ,tr9ity1 desc5d+ into matt]1 & !      
,love1 or second1 aspect ( ! unfold+    
,div9e ,_s 9 man4 ,! "o repres5ts kosmic
 processes c>ri$ on 9 ! pa/ & is ! root 
( ! ,sol> ,my?2 ! o!r repres5ts a       
process c>ri$ on 9 ! individual1 !      
conclud+ /age ( 8 human evolution1 &    
add$ _m details 9 ! ,my?4 ,bo? ( ^! h   
contribut$ to ! ,gospel /ory1 & toge!r  
=m ! ,image ( ! ,my/ic ,*ri/4  ,let u   
consid] fir/ ! kosmic ,*ri/1 ,deity     
becom+ envelop$ 9 matt]1 ! becom+       
inc>nate ( ! ,logos1 ! clo?+ ( ,god 9   
fle%4  ,:5 ! matt] :i* is to =m our sol>
 sy/em is sep>at$ (f f ! inf9ite ocean (
 matt] :i* fills space1 ! ,?ird ,p]son (
 ! ,tr9ity--! ,holy ,_s--p\rs ,8 ,life  
into ?is matt] to vivify x1 t x may     
pres5tly take =m4 ,x is !n drawn toge!r1
 & =m is giv5 to x by ! life ( ! ,logos1
 ! ,second ,p]son ( ! ,tr9ity1 :o       
sacrifices ,himself by putt+ on !       
limitations ( matt]1 becom+ ! ,heav5ly  
,man1 9 ^: ,body all =ms exi/1 ( ^:     
,body all =ms are "p4 ,?is 0 ! kosmic   

/ory1 dramatically %[n 9 ! ,my/]ies--9 !
 true ,my/]ies se5 z x occurr$ 9 space1 
9 ! physical plane ,my/]ies repres5t$ by
 magical or o!r means1 & 9 "s p>ts by   
actors4  ,^! processes are v di/9ctly   
/at$ 9 ! ,bible2 :5 ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u
 ! face ( ! wat]s 9 ! d>kness t 0 ^u !  
face ( ! deep1#bje ! great deep ( matt] 
%[$ no =ms1 x 0 void1 in*oate4 ,=m 0    
giv5 by ! ,logos1 ! ,^w1 ( :om x is     
writt5 t all ?+s 7 made by ,him2 & )\t  
,him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4#bjf ,c4   
,w4 ,leadbeat] has well put x3 ,! result
 ( ?is fir/ great outp\r+ ! 'mov+' ( !  
,_s is ! quick5+ ( t wond]ful & glori\s 
vitality :i* p]vades all matt] 7in]t    
?\gh x may seem to our dim physical     
eyes71 s t ! atoms ( ! v>i\s planes     
develop1 :5 electrifi$ by x1 all sorts (
 previ\sly lat5t attractions &          
repulsions1 & ent] into comb9ations (   
all k9ds4#bjg  ,only :5 ?is "w ( ! ,_s  
has be5 done c ! ,logos1 ! kosmic ,my/ic
 ,*ri/1 take on ,himself ! clo?+ (      
matt]1 ent]+ 9 v tru? ! ,virg9's womb1 !

 womb ( ,matt] z yet virg91             
unproductive4 ,?is matt] _h be5 vivifi$ 
by ! ,holy ,_s1 :o1 ov]%ad[+ ! ,virg91  
p\r$ into x ,8 life1 ?us prep>+ x to    
receive ! life ( ! ,second ,logos1 :o   
took ?is matt] z ! vehicle = ,8 en]gies4
 ,?is is ! becom+ inc>nate ( ! ,*ri/1 ! 
tak+ fle%--,?\ did'/ n despise !        
,virg9's womb4  ,9 ! ,lat9 & ,engli%    
translations ( ! orig9al ,greek text ( !
 ,nic5e ,cre$1 ! phrase :i* describes   
?is phase ( ! desc5t has *ang$ !        
prepositions & s *ang$ ! s5se4 ,!       
orig9al ran3 & 0 inc>nate ( ! ,holy     
,gho/ & ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 :]eas !          
translation reads3 & 0 inc>nate by !    
,holy ,gho/ ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4#bjh ,!     
,*ri/ takes =m n ( ! ',virg9' matt]     
alone1 b ( matt] :i* is already in/9ct &
 pulsat+ ) ! life ( ! ,?ird ,logos1#bji 
s t bo? ! life & ! matt] surr\nd ,him z 
a ve/ure4#baj  ,?is is ! desc5t ( !     
,logos into matt]1 describ$ z ! bir? ( !
 ,*ri/ ( a ,virg91 & ?is1 9 ! ,sol>     
,my?1 becomes ! bir? ( ! ,sun-,god z !  

sign ,virgo rises4  ,!n come ! e>ly     
work+s ( ! ,logos 9 matt]1 aptly typifi$
 by ! infancy ( ! my?4 ,to all !        
feebl5ess ( infancy ,8 maje/ic p[]s b[  
!mselves1 lett+ b little play =? on !   
t5d] =ms !y ens\l4 ,matt] imprisons1    
seems z ?\gh ?reat5+ to slay1 its infant
 ,k+1 ^: glory is veil$ by ! limitations
 ,he has assum$4 ,sl[ly ,he %apes x     
t[>ds high ends1 & lifts x into manhood1
 & !n /ret*es ,himself on ! cross (     
matt] t ,he may p\r =? f t cross all !  
p[]s ( ,8 surr5d]$ life4 ,?is is !      
,logos ( :om ,plato said t ,he 0 9 !    
figure ( a cross on ! univ]se2 ?is is ! 
,heav5ly ,man1 /&+ 9 space1 ) arms      
out/ret*$ 9 bless+2 ?is is ! ,*ri/      
crucifi$1 ^: dea? on ! cross ( matt]    
fills all matt] ) ,8 life4 ,dead ,he    
seems & buri$ out ( sight1 b ,he rises  
aga9 clo!d 9 ! v matt] 9 :i* ,he seem$  
to p]i%1 & c>ries up ,8 body ( n[       
radiant matt] into heav51 :]e x receives
 ! d[np\r+ life ( ! ,fa!r1 & becomes !  
vehicle ( man's immortal life4 ,= x is !

 life ( ! ,logos :i* =ms ! g>m5t ( !    
,s\l 9 man1 & ,he gives x t m5 may live 
?r\gh ! ages & gr[ to ! measure ( ,8 own
 /ature4 ,truly are we clo!d 9 ,him1    
fir/ mat]ially & !n spiritually4 ,he    
sacrific$ ,himself to br+ _m sons into  
glory1 & ,he is ) u always1 ev5 to ! end
 ( ! age4  ,! crucifixion ( ,*ri/1 !n1  
is "p ( ! great kosmic sacrifice1 & !   
allegorical repres5tation ( ?is 9 !     
physical ,my/]ies1 & ! sacr$ symbol ( ! 
crucifi$ man 9 space1 became mat]ialis$ 
into an actual dea? by crucifixion1 & a 
crucifix be>+ a dy+ human =m2 !n ?is    
/ory1 n[ ! /ory ( a man1 0 atta*$ to !  
,div9e ,tea*]1 ,jesus1 & became ! /ory (
 ,8 physical dea?1 :ile ! bir? f a      
,virg91 ! dang]-encircl$ infancy1 !     
resurrection & asc5sion1 became also    
incid5ts 9 ,8 human life4 ,! ,my/]ies   
disappe>$1 b _! gr&iose & graphic       
repres5tations ( ! kosmic "w ( ! ,logos 
encircl$ & uplift$ ! belov$ figure ( !  
,tea*] ( ,judaea1 & ! kosmic ,*ri/ ( !  
,my/]ies1 ) ! l9eam5ts ( ! ,jesus (     

hi/ory1 ?us became ! c5tral ,figure ( ! 
,*ri/ian ,*ur*4  ,b ev5 ?is 0 n all2 !  
la/ t\* ( fasc9ation is add$ to !       
,*ri/-/ory by ! fact t !re is ano!r     
,*ri/ ( ! ,my/]ies1 close & de> to !    
human he>t--! ,*ri/ ( ! human ,_s1 !    
,*ri/ :o is 9 e "o ( u1 is born & lives1
 is crucifi$1 rises f ! dead1 & asc5ds  
into heav51 9 e suff]+ & triumphant ,son
 ( ,man4  ,! life-/ory ( e ,initiate    
into ! true1 ! heav5ly ,my/]ies1 is told
 9 its sali5t features 9 ! ,gospel      
biography4 ,= ?is reason1 ,s4 ,paul     
speaks z we h se5#baa ( ! bir? ( ! ,*ri/
 9 ! disciple1 & ( ,8 evolution & ,8    
full /ature !re94 ,e man is a pot5tial  
,*ri/1 & ! unfold+ ( ! ,*ri/-life 9 a   
man foll[s ! outl9e ( ! ,gospel /ory 9  
its /rik+ incid5ts1 :i* we h se5 to be  
univ]sal1 & n p>ticul>4  ,!re are five  
great ,initiations 9 ! life ( a ,*ri/1  
ea* "o m>k+ a /age 9 ! unfold+ ( ! ,life
 ( ,love4 ,!y are giv5 n[1 z ( old1 & ! 
la/ m>ks ! f9al triumph ( ! ,man :o has 
develop$ into ,div9ity1 :o has transc5d$

 humanity1 & has become a ,savi\r ( !   
_w4  ,let u trace ?is life-/ory1 ev]    
newly repeat$ 9 spiritual exp]i5ce1 &   
see ! ,initiate liv+ out ! life ( !     
,*ri/4  ,at ! fir/ great ,initiation !  
,*ri/ is born 9 ! disciple2 x is !n t he
 realises = ! fir/ "t 9 himself !       
outp\r+ ( ! div9e ,love1 & exp]i5ces t  
m>vell\s *ange :i* makes him feel       
himself to be "o ) all t lives4 ,?is is 
! ,second ,bir?1 & at t bir? ! heav5ly  
ones rejoice1 = he is born into ! k+dom 
( heav51 z "o ( ! little ones1 z a      
little *ild--! names ev] giv5 to ! new  
,initiates4 ,su* is ! mean+ ( ! words ( 
,jesus1 t a man mu/ become a little *ild
 to ent] into ! ,k+dom4#bab ,x is       
significantly said 9 "s ( ! e>ly        
,*ri/ian writ]s t ,jesus 0 born 9 a     
cave--! /able ( ! gospel n>rative2 !    
,cave ( ,initiation is a well-kn[n      
anci5t phrase1 & ! ,initiate is ev] born
 !re92 ov] t cave :]e ! "y *ild is burns
 ! ,/> ( ,initiation1 ! ,/> t ev] %9es  
=? 9 ! ,ea/ :5 a ,*ild-,*ri/ is born4 ,e

 su* *ild is surr\nd$ by p]ils & m5aces1
 /range dang]s t befall n o!r babes2 =  
he is ano9t$ ) ! *rism ( ! second bir? &
 ! ,d>k ,p[]s ( ! unse5 _w ev] seek 8   
undo+4 ,despite all trials1 h[ev]1 he   
gr[s into manhood1 = ! ,*ri/ once born c
 nev] p]i%1 ! ,*ri/ once beg9n+ to      
develop c nev] fail 9 8 evolution2 8    
fair life exp&s & gr[s1 ev]-increas+ 9  
wisdom & 9 spiritual /ature1 until ! "t 
comes = ! second great ,initiation1 !   
,baptism ( ! ,*ri/ by ,wat] & ! ,_s1 t  
gives him ! p[]s necess>y = ! ,tea*]1 :o
 is to g =? & lab\r 9 ! _w z ! belov$   
,son4  ,!n !re desc5ds ^u him 9 ri*     
measure ! div9e ,_s1 & ! glory ( ! unse5
 ,fa!r p\rs d[n its pure radiance on    
him2 b f t sc5e ( bless+ is he l$ by !  
,_s into ! wild]ness & is once m expos$ 
to ! ordeal ( fi]ce temptations4 ,= n[ !
 p[]s ( ! ,_s are unfold+ !mselves 9    
him1 & ! ,d>k ,ones /rive to lure him f 
8 pa? by ^! v p[]s1 bidd+ him use !m = 8
 own help+ in/ead ( re/+ on 8 ,fa!r 9   
pati5t tru/4 ,9 ! swift1 sudd5          

transitions :i* te/ 8 /r5g? & fai?1 !   
:isp] ( ! embodi$ ,tempt] foll[s ! voice
 ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! burn+ s&s ( ! wild]ness 
scor* ! feet er/:ile lav$ 9 ! cool wat]s
 ( ! holy riv]4 ,conqu]or ov] ^!        
temptations he passes into ! _w ( m5 to 
use = _! help+ ! p[]s he w\ld n put =? =
 8 own ne$s1 & he :o w\ld n turn "o /one
 to bread = ! /ill+ ( 8 own crav+s fe$s 
five ?\s& m51 besides wom5 & *ildr51 ) a
 few loaves4  ,into 8 life ( ceaseless  
s]vice comes ano!r brief p]iod ( glory1 
:5 he asc5ds a high m\nta9 ap>t--! sacr$
 ,m\nt ( ,initiation4 ,!re he is        
transfigur$ & !re meets "s ( 8 great    
,=]unn]s1 ! ,mighty ,ones ( old :o trod 
:]e he n[ is tread+4 ,he passes ?us !   
?ird great ,initiation1 & !n ! %ad[ ( 8 
com+ ,passion falls on him1 & he        
/eadfa/ly sets 8 face to g to           
,j]usalem--repell+ ! tempt+ words ( "o (
 8 disciples--,j]usalem1 :]e awaits him 
! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( ,fire4    
,aft] ! ,bir?1 ! attack by ,h]od2 aft] !
 ,baptism1 ! temptation 9 ! wild]ness2  

aft] ! ,transfiguration1 ! sett+ =?     
t[>ds ! la/ /age ( ! ,way ( ! ,cross4   
,?us is triumph ev] foll[$ by ordeal1   
until ! goal is rea*$4  ,/ill gr[s !    
life ( love1 ev] full] & m p]fect1 !    
,son ( ,man %9+ =? m cle>ly z ! ,son (  
,god1 until ! "t draws ne> = 8 f9al     
battle2 & ! f\r? great ,initiation leads
 him 9 triumph into ,j]usalem1 into     
sight ( ,ge?semane & ,calv>y4 ,he is n[ 
! ,*ri/ ready to be (f]$1 ready = !     
sacrifice on ! cross4 ,he is n[ to face 
! bitt] agony 9 ! ,g>d51 :]e ev5 8 *os5 
ones sleep :ile he wre/les ) 8 mortal   
angui%1 & = a mom5t prays t ! cup may   
pass f 8 lips2 b ! /rong w triumphs & he
 /ret*es out 8 h& to take & dr9k1 & 9 8 
lonel9ess an angel comes to him &       
/r5g!ns him1 z angels are wont to d :5  
!y see a ,son ( ,man b5d+ b5ea? 8 load (
 agony4 ,! dr9k+ ( ! bitt] cup (        
betrayal1 ( des]tion1 ( d5ial1 meets him
 z he goes =?1 & alone amid 8 je]+ foes 
he passes to 8 la/ fi]ce trial4 ,sc\rg$ 
by physical pa91 pi]c$ by cruel ?orns ( 

suspicion1 /ripp$ ( 8 fair g>m5ts (     
purity 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 left 9 ! h&s ( 8
 foes1 des]t$ app>5tly by ,god & man1 he
 endures pati5tly all t befalls him1    
wi/fully look+ 9 8 la/ extremity = aid4 
,left /ill to suff]1 crucifi$1 to die to
 ! life ( =m1 to surr5d] all life t     
belongs to ! l[] _w1 surr\nd$ by        
triumphant foes :o mock him1 ! la/      
horror ( great d>kness envelopes him1 & 
9 ! d>kness he meets all ! =ces ( evil2 
8 inn] vision is bl9d$1 he f9ds himself 
alone1 utt]ly alone1 till ! /rong he>t1 
s9k+ 9 despair1 cries out to ! ,fa!r :o 
seems to h ab&on$ him1 & ! human s\l    
faces1 9 utt]mo/ lonel9ess1 ! cru%+     
agony ( app>5t defeat4 ,yet1 summon+ all
 ! /r5g? ( ! unconqu]able _s1 ! l[] life
 is yield$ up1 its dea? is will+ly      
embrac$1 ! body ( desire is ab&on$1 & ! 
,initiate desc5ds into hell1 t no region
 ( ! univ]se he is to help may rema9    
untrodd5 by him1 t none may be too      
outca/ to be rea*$ by 8 all-embrac+     
love4 ,& !n spr++ upw>ds f ! d>kness1 he

 sees ! light once m1 feels himself aga9
 z ! ,son1 insep>able f ! ,fa!r ^: he   
is1 rises to ! life t kn[s no end+1     
radiant 9 ! consci\sness ( dea? fac$ &  
ov]come1 /rong to help to ! utt]mo/ e   
*ild ( man1 able to p\r out 8 life into 
e /ruggl+ s\l4 ,among 8 disciples he    
rema9s a:ile to tea*1 unveil+ to !m !   
my/]ies ( ! spiritual worlds1 prep>+ !m 
also to tread ! pa? he has trodd51      
until1 ! e>?-life ov]1 he asc5ds to !   
,fa!r1 &1 9 ! fif? great ,initiation1   
becomes ! ,ma/] triumphant1 ! l9k betwe5
 ,god & man4  ,su* 0 ! /ory liv$ ?r\gh 9
 ! true ,my/]ies ( old & n[1 &          
dramatically p\rtray$ 9 symbols 9 !     
physical plane ,my/]ies1 half veil$1    
half %[n4 ,su* is ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,my/]ies 9
 ,8 dual aspect1 ,logos & man1 kosmic & 
individual4 ,is x any wond] t ?is /ory1 
dimly felt1 ev5 :5 unkn[n1 by ! my/ic1  
has wov5 itself into ! he>t1 & s]v$ z an
 inspiration to all noble liv+8 ,! ,*ri/
 ( ! human he>t is1 = ! mo/ "p1 ,jesus  
se5 z ! my/ic human ,*ri/1 /ruggl+1     

suff]+1 dy+1 f9ally triumphant1 ! ,man 9
 :om humanity is se5 crucifi$ & ris51 ^:
 victory is ! promise ( victory to e "o 
:o1 l ,him1 is fai?ful ?r\gh dea? &     
beyond--! ,*ri/ :o c nev] be =gott5 :ile
 ,he is born aga9 & aga9 9 humanity1    
:ile ! _w ne$s ,savi\rs1 & ,savi\rs give
 !mselves = m54     ,,*apt] ,,vii4  ,,! 
,,atonem5t4   ,we w n[ proce$ to /udy   
c]ta9 aspects ( ! ,*ri/-,life1 z !y     
appe> among ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9
 ! exot]ic tea*+s !y appe> z atta*$ only
 to ! ,p]son ( ! ,*ri/2 9 ! esot]ic !y  
are se5 z belong+ inde$ to ,him1 s9ce 9 
_! prim>y1 _! fulle/ & deepe/ mean+ !y  
=m "p ( ! activities ( ! ,logos1 b z be+
 only second>ily reflect$ 9 ! ,*ri/1 &  
!re=e also 9 e ,*ri/-,s\l t treads ! way
 ( ! ,cross4 ,?us /udi$ !y w be se5 to  
be pr(\ndly true1 :ile 9 _! exot]ic =m  
!y (t5 bewild] ! intellig5ce & j> !     
emotions4  ,among ^! /&s prom95tly =w>d 
! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t2 n only has x   
be5 a po9t ( bitt] attack f ^? outside !
 pale ( ,*ri/ianity1 b x has wrung _m   

s5sitive consci5ces )9 t pale4 ,"s ( !  
mo/ deeply ,*ri/ian ?9k]s ( ! la/ half (
 ! n9ete5? c5tury h be5 tortur$ ) d\bts 
z to ! tea*+ ( ! *ur*es on ?is matt]1 & 
h /riv5 to see1 & to pres5t x1 9 a way t
 s(t5s or expla9s away ! crud] notions  
bas$ on an un9tellig5t read+ ( a few    
pr(\ndly my/ical texts4 ,n[h]e1 p]haps1 
m ?an 9 connection ) ^! %\ld ! w>n+ (   
,s4 ,pet] be borne 9 m9d3 ,our belov$   
bro!r ,paul also1 accord+ to ! wisdom   
giv5 unto him1 ha? writt5 unto y--z also
 9 all 8 epi/les--speak+ 9 !m ( ^! ?+s2 
9 :i* are "s ?+s h>d to be und]/ood1 :i*
 !y t are unle>n$ & un/able wre/1 z !y d
 also ! o!r scriptures1 unto own        
de/ruction4#bac ,= ! texts t tell ( !   
id5tity ( ! ,*ri/ ) ,8 bro!r-m5 h be5   
wre/$ into a legal sub/itution (        
,himself = !m1 & h ?us be5 us$ z an     
escape f ! results ( s91 in/ead ( z an  
inspiration to righte\sness4  ,! g5]al  
tea*+ 9 ! ,e>ly ,*ur* on ! doctr9e ( !  
,atonem5t 0 t ,*ri/1 z ! ,repres5tative 
( ,humanity1 fac$ & conqu]$ ,satan1 !   

repres5tative ( ! ,d>k ,p[]s1 :o held   
humanity 9 bondage1 wre/$ 8 captive f   
him1 & set him free4 ,sl[ly1 z ,*ri/ian 
tea*]s lo/ t\* ) spiritual tru?s1 & !y  
reflect$ _! own increas+ intol]ance &   
h>%ness on ! pure & lov+ ,fa!r ( !      
tea*+s ( ! ,*ri/1 !y repres5t$ ,him z   
angry ) man1 & ! ,*ri/ 0 made to save   
man f ! wra? ( ,god in/ead ( f ! bondage
 ( evil4 ,!n legal phrases intrud$1 /ill
 fur!r mat]ialis+ ! once spiritual idea1
 & ! s*eme ( r$emption 0 =5sically      
outl9$4 ,! seal 0 set on ! 'r$emption   
s*eme' by ,anselm 9 8 great "w1 ,cur    
,deus ,homo1 & ! doctr9e :i* _h be5     
sl[ly gr[+ into ! !ology ( ,*ri/5dom 0  
!nce=w>d /amp$ ) ! signet ( ! ,*ur*4    
,roman ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants1 at ! "t 
( ! ,re=mation1 alike believ$ 9 !       
vic>i\s & sub/itution>y "* ( ! atonem5t 
wr\ght by ,*ri/4 ,!re is no dispute     
betwe5 !m on ?is po9t4 ,i pref] to all[ 
! ,*ri/ian div9es to speak = !mselves z 
to ! "* ( ! atonem5t4444 ,lu!r tea*es t 
',*ri/ did truly & effectually feel =   

all mank9d ! wra? ( ,god1 mal$iction1 & 
dea?4' ,flavel says t 'to wra?1 to !    
wra? ( an inf9ite ,god )\t mixture1 to !
 v torm5ts ( hell1 0 ,*ri/ deliv]$1 & t 
by ! h& ( 8 own fa!r4' ,! ,anglican     
homily prea*es t 's9 did pluck ,god out 
( heav5 to make him feel ! horrors &    
pa9s ( dea?1' & t man1 be+ a firebr& (  
hell & a bondsman ( ! devil1 '0 ransom$ 
by ! dea? ( 8 only & well-belov$ son'2 !
 'heat ( 8 wra?1' '8 burn+ wra?1' c\ld  
only be 'pacifi$' by ,jesus1 's pleasant
 0 ! sacrifice & oblation ( 8 son's     
dea?4' ,edw>ds1 be+ logical1 saw t !re 0
 a gross inju/ice 9 s9 be+ twice puni%$1
 & 9 ! pa9s ( hell1 ! p5alty ( s91 be+  
twice inflict$1 fir/ on ,jesus1 !       
sub/itute ( mank9d1 & !n on ! lo/1 a    
portion ( mank9d2 s he1 9 common ) mo/  
,calv9i/s1 f9ds himself compell$ to     
re/rict ! atonem5t to ! elect1 & decl>$ 
t ,*ri/ bore ! s9s1 n ( ! _w1 b ( ! *os5
 out ( ! _w2 he suff]s 'n = ! _w1 b = !m
 :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me4' ,b ,edw>ds adh]es 
firmly to ! belief 9 sub/itution1 &     

rejects ! univ]sal atonem5t = ! v reason
 t 'to believe ,*ri/ di$ = all is !     
sure/ way ( prov+ t he di$ = none 9 !   
s5se ,*ri/ians h hi!rto believ$4' ,he   
decl>es t ',*ri/ suff]$ ! wra? ( ,god = 
m5's s9s'2 t ',god impos$ 8 wra? due    
unto1 & ,*ri/ und]w5t ! pa9s ( hell =1' 
s94 ,ow5 reg>ds ,*ri/'s suff]+s z 'a    
full valuable comp5sation to ! ju/ice ( 
,god = all ! s9s' ( ! elect1 & says t he
 und]w5t 't same puni%m5t :i* 444 !y    
!mselves 7 b\nd to und]go4'#bad  ,to %[ 
t ^! views 7 /ill au?oritatively taught 
9 ! *ur*es1 ,i wrote fur!r3 ,/r\d makes 
,*ri/ dr9k '! cup ( ! wra? ( ,god4'     
,j5kyn says ',he suff]$ z "o dis[n$ &   
reprobat$ & =sak5 ( ,god4' ,dwight      
consid]s t he endur$ ,god's 'hatr$ &    
contempt4' ,bi%op ,jeune tells u t 'aft]
 man _h done 8 wor/1 worse rema9$ =     
,*ri/ to be>4 ,he _h fall5 into 8 fa!r's
 h&s4' ,ar*bi%op ,?omson prea*es t '!   
cl\ds ( ,god's wra? ga!r$ ?ick ov] !    
:ole human race3 !y dis*>g$ !mselves on 
,jesus only4' ,he 'becomes a curse = u &

 a vessel ( wra?4' ,liddon e*oes ! same 
s5tim5t3 ',! apo/les tea* t mank9d are  
slaves1 & t ,*ri/ on ! cross is pay+ _! 
ransom4 ,*ri/ crucifi$ is volunt>ily    
devot$ & accurs$'2 he ev5 speaks ( '!   
precise am\nt ( ignom9y & pa9 ne$$ = !  
r$emption1' & says t ! 'div9e victim'   
paid m ?an 0 absolutely necess>y4#bae   
,^! are ! views aga9/ :i* ! le>n$ &     
deeply religi\s ,dr4 ,mc,leod ,campbell 
wrote 8 well-kn[n "w1 ,on ! ,atonem5t1 a
 volume conta9+ _m true & beautiful     
?\ghts2 ,f4 ,d4 ,maurice & _m o!r       
,*ri/ian m5 h also /riv5 to lift f      
,*ri/ianity ! burd5 ( a doctr9e s       
de/ructive ( all true ideas z to !      
relations betwe5 ,god & man4  ,none !   
less1 z we look backw>ds ov] ! effects  
produc$ by ?is doctr9e1 we f9d t belief 
9 x1 ev5 9 its legal--& to u crude      
exot]ic--=m1 is connect$ ) "s ( ! v     
highe/ developm5ts ( ,*ri/ian conduct1 &
 t "s ( ! noble/ examples ( ,*ri/ian    
manhood & womanhood h drawn f x _!      
/r5g?1 _! inspiration1 & _! com=t4 ,x   

w\ld be unju/ n to recognise ?is fact4  
,& :5ev] we come ^u a fact t seems to u 
/>tl+ & incongru\s1 we d well to pause  
^u t fact1 & to endeav\r to und]/& x4 ,=
 if ?is doctr9e conta9$ no?+ m ?an is   
se5 9 x by its assailants inside &      
outside ! *ur*es1 if x 7 9 its true     
mean+ z repell5t to ! consci5ce & !     
intellect z x is f\nd to be by _m       
?\ghtful ,*ri/ians1 !n x c\ld n possibly
 h ex]cis$ ov] ! m9ds & he>ts ( m5 a    
compell+ fasc9ation1 nor c\ld x h be5 ! 
root ( h]oic self-surr5d]s1 ( t\*+ &    
pa!tic examples ( self-sacrifice 9 !    
s]vice ( man4 ,some?+ m !re mu/ be 9 x  
?an lies on ! surface1 "s hidd5 k]nel ( 
life :i* has n\ri%$ ^? :o h drawn f x _!
 inspiration4 ,9 /udy+ x z "o ( ! ,less]
 ,my/]ies we %all f9d ! hidd5 life :i*  
^! noble ones h unconsci\sly absorb$1 ^!
 s\ls :i* 7 s at "o ) t life t ! =m 9   
:i* x 0 veil$ c\ld n repel !m4  ,:5 we  
come to /udy x z "o ( ! ,less] ,my/]ies1
 we %all feel t = its und]/&+ "s        
spiritual developm5t is ne$$1 "s op5+ ( 

! inn] eyes4 ,to grasp x requires t its 
_s %\ld be p>tly evolv$ 9 ! life1 & only
 ^? :o "k practically some?+ ( ! mean+ (
 self-surr5d] w be able to cat* a       
glimpse ( :at is impli$ 9 ! esot]ic     
tea*+ on ?is doctr9e1 z ! typical       
manife/ation ( ! ,law ( ,sacrifice4 ,we 
c only und]/& x z appli$ to ! ,*ri/1 :5 
we see x z a special manife/ation ( !   
univ]sal law1 a reflection bel[ ( !     
,patt]n above1 %[+ u 9 a concrete human 
life :at sacrifice means4  ,! ,law (    
,sacrifice und]lies our sy/em & all     
sy/ems1 & on x all univ]ses are build$4 
,x lies at ! root ( evolution1 & alone  
makes x intelligible4 ,9 ! doctr9e ( !  
,atonem5t x takes a concrete =m 9       
connection ) m5 :o h rea*$ a c]ta9 /age 
9 spiritual developm5t1 ! /age t enables
 !m to realise _! on5ess ) humanity1 &  
to become1 9 v de$ & tru?1 ,savi\rs (   
m54  ,all ! great religions ( ! _w h    
decl>$ t ! univ]se beg9s by an act (    
sacrifice1 & h incorporat$ ! idea (     
sacrifice into _! mo/ solemn rites4 ,9  

,h9duism1 ! dawn ( manife/ation is said 
to be by sacrifice1#baf mank9d is       
emanat$ ) sacrifice1#bag & x is ,deity  
:o sacrifices ,himself2#bah ! object ( !
 sacrifice is manife/ation2 ,he _c      
become manife/ unless an act ( sacrifice
 be p]=m$1 & inasmu* z no?+ c be manife/
 until ,he manife/s1#bai ! act (        
sacrifice is call$ ! dawn ( creation4   
,9 ! ,zoroa/rian religion x 0 taught t 9
 ! ,exi/5ce t is b\ndless1 unkn[able1   
unnameable1 sacrifice 0 p]=m$ & manife/ 
,deity appe>$2 ,ahura-mazdao 0 born ( an
 act ( sacrifice4#bbj  ,9 ! ,*ri/ian    
religion ! same idea is indicat$ 9 !    
phrase3 ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( !  
_w1#bba sla9 at ! orig9 ( ?+s4 ,^! words
 c b ref] to ! important tru? t !re c be
 no f\nd+ ( a _w until ! ,deity has made
 an act ( sacrifice4 ,?is act is expla9$
 z limit+ ,himself 9 ord] to become     
manife/4 ,! ,law ( ,sacrifice might     
p]haps m truly be call$ ,! ,law (       
,manife/ation1 or ! ,law ( ,love & (    
,life1 = ?r\gh\t ! univ]se1 f ! highe/  

to ! l[e/1 x is ! cause ( manife/ation &
 life4#bbb  ,n[1 if we /udy ?is physical
 _w1 z be+ ! mo/ available mat]ial1 we  
f9d t all life 9 x1 all gr[?1 all       
progress1 alike = units & = aggregates1 
dep5d on cont9ual sacrifice & !         
endurance ( pa94 ,m9]al is sacrific$ to 
vegetable1 vegetable to animal1 bo? to  
man1 m5 to m51 & all ! high] =ms aga9   
break up1 & re9=ce aga9 ) _! sep>at$    
con/itu5ts ! l[e/ k+dom4 ,x is a        
cont9ual sequ5ce ( sacrifices f ! l[e/  
to ! highe/1 & ! v m>k ( progress is t !
 sacrifice f be+ involunt>y & impos$    
becomes volunt>y & self-*os51 & ^? :o   
are recognis$ z greate/ by man's        
intellect & lov$ mo/ by man's he>t are !
 supreme suff]]s1 ^? h]oic s\ls :o      
wr\ght1 endur$1 & di$ t ! race might    
pr(it by _! pa94 ,if ! _w be ! "w ( !   
,logos1 & ! law ( ! _w's progress 9 !   
:ole & ! p>ts is sacrifice1 !n ! ,law ( 
,sacrifice mu/ po9t to some?+ 9 ! v     
nature ( ! ,logos2 x mu/ h its root 9 ! 
,div9e ,nature itself4 ,a little fur!r  

?\ght %[s u t if !re is to be a _w1 a   
univ]se at all1 ?is c only be by ! ,"o  
,exi/5ce condition+ ,itself & ?us mak+  
manife/ation possible1 & t ! v ,logos is
 ! ,self-limit$ ,god2 limit$ to become  
manife/2 manife/$ to br+ a univ]se into 
be+2 su* self-limitation & manife/ation 
c only be a supreme act ( sacrifice1 &  
:at wond] t on e h& ! _w %\ld %[ its    
bir?-m>k1 & t ! ,law ( ,sacrifice %\ld  
be ! law ( be+1 ! law ( ! d]iv$ lives4  
,fur!r1 z x is an act ( sacrifice 9 ord]
 t individuals may come into exi/5ce to 
%>e ! ,div9e bliss1 x is v truly a      
vic>i\s act--an act done = ! sake (     
o!rs2 h5ce ! fact already not$1 t       
progress is m>k$ by sacrifice becom+    
volunt>y & self-*os51 & we realise t    
humanity rea*es its p]fection 9 ! man :o
 gives himself = m51 & by 8 own suff]+  
pur*ases = ! race "s l(ty good4  ,"h1 9 
! highe/ regions1 is ! inmo/ v]ity (    
vic>i\s sacrifice1 & h[ev] x may be     
degrad$ & di/ort$1 ?is inn] spiritual   
tru? makes x inde/ructible1 et]nal1 & ! 

f\nt :5ce fl[s ! spiritual en]gy :i*1 9 
manifold =ms & ways1 r$eems ! _w f evil 
& draws x home to ,god4#bbc  ,:5 !      
,logos comes =? f ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r 9 t 
,day :5 ,he is said to be begott51#bbd !
 dawn ( ! ,day ( ,creation1 (           
,manife/ation1 :5 by ,him ,god made !   
worlds1#bbe ,he by ,8 own w limits      
,himself1 mak+ z x 7 a sph]e enclos+ !  
,div9e ,life1 com+ =? z a radiant orb ( 
,deity1 ! ,div9e ,sub/ance1 ,_s )9 &    
limitation1 or ,matt]1 )\t4 ,?is is !   
veil ( matt] :i* makes possible ! bir? (
 ! ,logos1 ,m>y1 ! ,_w-,"m1 necess>y = !
 manife/ation 9 "t ( ! ,et]nal1 t ,deity
 may manife/ = ! build+ ( ! worlds4  ,t 
circumscription1 t self-limitation1 is !
 act ( sacrifice1 a volunt>y action done
 = love's sake1 t o!r lives may be born 
f ,him4 ,su* a manife/ation has be5     
reg>d$ z a dea?1 =1 9 comp>ison ) !     
unimag9able life ( ,god 9 ,himself1 su* 
circumscription 9 matt] may truly be    
call$ dea?4 ,x has be5 reg>d$1 z we h   
se51 z a crucifixion 9 matt]1 & has be5 

?us figur$1 ! true orig9 ( ! symbol ( ! 
cross1 :e!r 9 its s-call$ ,greek =m1    
:]e9 ! vivify+ ( matt] by ! ,holy ,gho/ 
is signifi$1 or 9 its s-call$ ,lat91    
:]eby ! ,heav5ly ,man is figur$1 !      
sup]nal ,*ri/4#bbf  ,9 trac+ ! symbolism
 ( ! ,lat9 cross1 or r ( ! crucifix1    
back into ! night ( "t1 ! inve/igators  
_h expect$ to f9d ! figure disappe>1    
leav+ beh9d :at !y suppos$ to be ! e>li]
 cross-emblem4 ,z a matt] ( fact exactly
 ! rev]se took place1 & !y 7 />tl$ to   
f9d t ev5tually ! cross drops away1     
leav+ only ! figure ) uplift$ arms4 ,no 
long] is !re any ?\ght ( pa9 or sorr[   
connect$ ) t figure1 ?\gh /ill x tells (
 sacrifice2 r is x n[ ! symbol ( ! pure/
 joy ! _w c hold--! joy ( freely giv+--=
 x typifies ! ,div9e ,man /&+ 9 space ) 
arms uprais$ 9 bless+1 ca/+ abroad ,8   
gifts to all humanity1 p\r+ =? freely ( 
,himself 9 all directions1 desc5d+ into 
t 'd5se sea' ( matt]1 to be cribb$1     
cab9$1 & conf9$ !re91 9 ord] t ?r\gh t  
desc5t we may come into be+4#bbg  ,?is  

sacrifice is p]petual1 = 9 e =m 9 ?is   
univ]se ( inf9ite div]sity ?is life is  
enfold$1 & is its v he>t1 ! ,he>t (     
,sil5ce ( ! ,egyptian ritual1 ! ,hidd5  
,god4 ,?is sacrifice is ! secret (      
evolution4 ,! ,div9e ,life1 cab9$ )9 a  
=m1 ev] presses outw>ds 9 ord] t ! =m   
may exp&1 b presses g5tly1 le/ ! =m %\ld
 break ere yet x _h rea*$ its utmo/     
limit ( expansion4 ,) inf9ite pati5ce & 
tact & discretion1 ! div9e ,"o keeps up 
! con/ant pressure t exp&s1 )\t loos+ a 
=ce t w\ld disrupt4 ,9 e =m1 9 m9]al1 9 
vegetable1 9 animal1 9 man1 ?is         
expansive en]gy ( ! ,logos is           
ceaselessly work+4 ,t is ! evolution>y  
=ce1 ! lift+ life )9 ! =ms1 ! ris+ en]gy
 t sci5ce glimpses1 b kn[s n :5ce x     
comes4 ,! botani/ tells ( an en]gy )9 ! 
plant1 t pulls ev] upw>ds2 he kn[s n h[1
 he kn[s n :y1 b he gives x a "n--! vis 
a fronte--because he f9ds x !re1 or r   
f9ds its results4 ,j z x is 9 plant     
life1 s is x 9 o!r =ms z well1 mak+ !m m
 & m expressive ( ! life )9 !m4 ,:5 !   

limit ( any =m is rea*$1 & x c gr[ no   
fur!r1 s t no?+ m c be ga9$ ?r\gh x by !
 s\l ( x--t g]m ( ,himself1 :i* ! ,logos
 is brood+ ov]--!n ,he draws away ,8    
en]gy1 & ! =m dis9tegrates--we call x   
dea? & decay4 ,b ! s\l is ) ,him1 & ,he 
%apes = x a new =m1 & ! dea? ( ! =m is !
 bir? ( ! s\l into full] life4 ,if we   
saw ) ! eyes ( ! ,_s in/ead ( ) ! eyes (
 ! fle%1 we %\ld n weep ov] a =m1 :i* is
 a corpse giv+ back ! mat]ials out ( :i*
 x 0 build$1 b we %\ld joy ov] ! life   
pass+ onw>ds into nobl] =m1 to exp& "u !
 un*ang+ process ! p[]s /ill lat5t )94  
,?r\gh t p]petual sacrifice ( ! ,logos  
all lives exi/2 x is ! life by :i* !    
univ]se is ev] becom+4 ,?is life is ,"o1
 b x embodies itself 9 myriad =ms1 ev]  
draw+ !m toge!r & g5tly ov]com+ _!      
resi/ance4 ,?us x is an ,at-"o-m5t1 a   
unify+ =ce1 by :i* ! sep>at$ lives are  
gradually made consci\s ( _! unity1     
lab\r+ to develop 9 ea* a               
self-consci\sness1 :i* %all at la/ "k   
itself to be "o ) all o!rs1 & its root  

,"o & div9e4  ,?is is ! prim>y &        
ev]-cont9u$ sacrifice1 & x w be se5 t x 
is an outp\r+ ( ,life direct$ by ,love1 
a volunt>y & glad p\r+ =? ( ,self = !   
mak+ ( o!r ,selves4 ,?is is ! joy ( ?y  
,"l#bbh into :i* ! fai?ful s]vant ent]s1
 significantly foll[$ by ! /atem5t t ,he
 0 hungry1 ?ir/y1 nak$1 sick1 a /rang] &
 9 prison1 9 ! help$ or neglect$ *ildr5 
( m54 ,to ! free ,_s to give itself is  
joy1 & x feels its life ! m ke5ly1 ! m x
 p\rs itself =?4 ,& ! m x gives1 ! m x  
gr[s1 = ! law ( ! gr[? ( life is t x    
increases by p\r+ itself =? & n by draw+
 f )\t--by giv+1 n by tak+4 ,sacrifice1 
!n1 9 its prim>y mean+1 is a ?+ ( joy2 !
 ,logos p\rs ,himself out to make a _w1 
&1 see+ ! travail ( ,8 s\l1 is          
satisfi$4#bbi  ,b ! ^w has come to be   
associat$ ) suff]+1 & 9 all religi\s    
rites ( sacrifice "s suff]+1 if only t (
 a trivial loss to ! sacrific]1 is      
pres5t4 ,x is well to und]/& h[ ?is     
*ange has come ab\t1 s t :5 ! ^w        
sacrifice is us$ ! in/9ctive connotation

 is "o ( pa94  ,! explanation is se5 :5 
we turn f ! manife/+ ,life to ! =ms 9   
:i* x is embodi$1 & look at ! "q (      
sacrifice f ! side ( ! =ms4 ,:ile ! life
 ( ,life is 9 giv+1 ! life1 or p]si/5ce1
 ( =m is 9 tak+1 = ! =m is wa/$ z x is  
ex]cis$1 x is dim9i%$ z x is ex]t$4 ,if 
! =m is to cont9ue1 x mu/ draw fre%     
mat]ial f outside itself 9 ord] to      
repair its losses1 else w x wa/e & vani%
 away4 ,! =m mu/ grasp1 keep1 build into
 itself :at x has grasp$1 else x _c     
p]si/2 & ! law ( gr[? ( ! =m is to take 
& assimilate t :i* ! wid] univ]se       
supplies4 ,z ! consci\sness id5tifies   
itself ) ! =m1 reg>d+ ! =m z itself1    
sacrifice takes on a pa9ful aspect2 to  
give1 to surr5d]1 to lose :at has be5   
acquir$1 is felt to und]m9e ! p]si/5ce (
 ! =m1 & ?us ! ,law ( ,sacrifice becomes
 a law ( pa9 in/ead ( a law ( joy4  ,man
 _h to le>n by ! con/ant break+ up (    
=ms1 & ! pa9 involv$ 9 ! break+1 t he   
mu/ n id5tify himself ) ! wa/+ & *ang+  
=ms1 b ) ! gr[+ p]si/5t life1 & he 0    

taught 8 lesson n only by ext]nal       
nature1 b by ! delib]ate lessons ( !    
,tea*]s :o gave him religions4  ,we c   
trace 9 ! religions ( ! _w f\r great    
/ages ( in/ruction 9 ! ,law (           
,sacrifice4 ,fir/1 man 0 taught to      
sacrifice "p ( 8 mat]ial possession 9   
ord] to ga9 increas$ mat]ial prosp]ity1 
& sacrifices 7 made 9 *>ity to m5 & 9   
(f]+s to ,deities1 z we may read 9 !    
scriptures ( ! ,h9dus1 ! ,zoroa/rians1 !
 ,hebrews1 inde$ all ! _w ov]4 ,! man   
gave up some?+ he valu$ to insure future
 prosp]ity to himself1 8 family1 8      
community1 8 nation4 ,he sacrific$ 9 !  
pres5t to ga9 9 ! future4 ,secondly1    
came a lesson a little h>d] to le>n2    
in/ead ( physical prosp]ity & worldly   
good1 ! fruit to be ga9$ by sacrifice 0 
cele/ial bliss4 ,heav5 0 to be won1     
happ9ess 0 to be enjoy$ on ! o!r side ( 
dea?--su* 0 ! rew>d = sacrifices made   
dur+ ! life l$ on e>?4  ,a consid]able  
/ep =w>d 0 made :5 a man le>n$ to give  
up ! ?+s = :i* 8 body crav$ = ! sake ( a

 di/ant good :i* he c\ld n see nor      
demon/rate4 ,he le>n$ to surr5d] !      
visible = ! invisible1 & 9 s do+ rose 9 
! scale ( be+2 = s great is ! fasc9ation
 ( ! visible & ! tangible1 t if a man be
 able to surr5d] !m = ! sake ( an unse5 
_w 9 :i* he believes1 he has acquir$ mu*
 /r5g? & has made a long /ep t[>ds !    
realisation ( t unse5 _w4 ,ov] & ov]    
aga9 m>tyrdom has be5 endur$1 obloquy   
has be5 fac$1 man has le>n$ to /& alone1
 be>+ all t 8 race c\ld p\r ^u him (    
pa91 mis]y1 & %ame1 look+ to t :i* is   
beyond ! grave4 ,true1 !re /ill rema9s 9
 ?is a long+ = cele/ial glory1 b x is no
 small ?+ to be able to /& alone on e>? 
& re/ on spiritual companion%ip1 to cl+ 
firmly to ! inn] life :5 ! out] is all  
torture4  ,! ?ird lesson came :5 a man1 
see+ himself z "p ( a great] life1 0    
will+ to sacrifice himself = ! good ( ! 
:ole1 & s became /rong en\gh to         
recognise t sacrifice 0 "r1 t a "p1 a   
fragm5t1 a unit 9 ! sum total ( life1   
%\ld subord9ate ! "p to ! :ole1 !       

fragm5t to ! totality4 ,!n he le>n$ to d
 "r1 )\t be+ affect$ by ! outcome to 8  
own p]son1 to d duty1 )\t wi%+ = result 
to himself1 to endure because endurance 
0 "r n because x w\ld be cr[n$1 to give 
because gifts 7 due to humanity n       
because !y w\ld be repaid by ! ,"l4 ,!  
h]o-s\l ?us tra9$ 0 ready = ! f\r?      
lesson3 t sacrifice ( all ! sep>at$     
fragm5t possesses is to be (f]$ because 
! ,_s is n really sep>ate b is "p ( !   
div9e ,life1 & kn[+ no diff]5ce1 feel+  
no sep>ation1 ! man p\rs himself =? z "p
 ( ! ,life ,univ]sal1 & 9 ! expression (
 t ,life he %>es ! joy ( 8 ,"l4  ,x is 9
 ! ?ree e>li] /ages t ! pa9-aspect (    
sacrifice is se54 ,! fir/ meets b small 
suff]+s2 9 ! second ! physical life &   
all t e>? has to give may be sacrific$2 
! ?ird is ! great "t ( te/+1 ( try+1 ( !
 gr[? & evolution ( ! human s\l4 ,= 9 t 
/age duty may dem& all 9 :i* life seems 
to consi/1 & ! man1 /ill id5tifi$ 9     
feel+ ) ! =m1 ?\gh kn[+ himself         
!oretically to transc5d x1 f9ds t all he

 feels z life is dem&$ ( him1 &         
que/ions3 ,if ,i let ?is g1 :at !n w    
rema98 ,x seems z ?\gh consci\sness     
itself w\ld cease ) ?is surr5d]1 = x mu/
 loose its hold on all x realises1 & x  
sees no?+ to grasp on ! o!r side4 ,an   
ov]-ma/]+ conviction1 an imp]i\s voice1 
call on him to surr5d] 8 v life4 ,if he 
%r9ks back1 he mu/ g on 9 ! life (      
s5sation1 ! life ( ! intellect1 ! life (
 ! _w1 & z he has ! joys he d>$ n       
resign1 he f9ds a con/ant               
dissatisfaction1 a con/ant crav+1 a     
con/ant regret & lack ( pleasure 9 ! _w1
 & he realises ! tru? ( ! say+ ( ! ,*ri/
 t he t w save 8 life %all lose x1#bcj &
 t ! life t 0 lov$ & clung to is only   
lo/ at la/4 ,:]eas if he risks all 9    
ob$i5ce to ! voice t summons1 if he ?r[s
 away 8 life1 !n 9 los+ x1 he f9ds x    
unto life et]nal1#bca & he discov]s t ! 
life he surr5d]$ 0 only dea? 9 life1 t  
all he gave up 0 illusion1 & t he f\nd  
reality4 ,9 t *oice ! metal ( ! s\l is  
prov$1 & only ! pure gold comes =? f !  

fi]y furnace1 :]e life seem$ to be      
surr5d]$ b :]e life 0 won4 ,& !n foll[s 
! joy\s discov]y t ! life ?us won is won
 = all1 n = ! sep>at$ self1 t ! ab&on+ (
 ! sep>at$ self has meant ! realis+ ( ! 
,self 9 man1 & t ! resignation ( ! limit
 :i* alone seem$ to make life possible  
has meant ! p\r+ out into myriad =ms1 an
 undream$ vividness & fulness1 ! p[] (  
an endless life4#bcb  ,su* is an outl9e 
( ! ,law ( ,sacrifice1 bas$ on ! prim>y 
,sacrifice ( ! ,logos1 t ,sacrifice (   
:i* all o!r sacrifices are reflexions4  
,we h se5 h[ ! man ,jesus1 ! ,hebrew    
disciple1 laid d[n ,8 body 9 glad       
surr5d] t a high] ,life might desc5d &  
become embodi$ 9 ! =m ,he ?us will+ly   
sacrific$1 & h[ by t act ,he became a   
,*ri/ ( full /ature1 to be ! ,gu>dian ( 
,*ri/ianity1 & to p\r out ,8 life into !
 great religion f\nd$ by ! ,mighty ,"o )
 :om ! sacrifice _h id5tifi$ ,him4 ,we h
 se5 ! ,*ri/-,s\l pass+ ?r\gh ! great   
,initiations--born z a little *ild1     
/epp+ d[n into ! riv] ( ! _w's sorr[s1 )

 ! wat]s ( :i* he mu/ be baptis$ into 8 
active m9i/ry1 transfigur$ on ! ,m\nt1  
l$ to ! sc5e ( 8 la/ combat1 & triumph+ 
ov] dea?4 ,we h n[ to see 9 :at s5se he 
is an atonem5t1 h[ 9 ! ,*ri/-life ! ,law
 ( ,sacrifice f9ds a p]fect expression4 
,! beg9n+ ( :at may be call$ ! m9i/ry ( 
! ,*ri/ come to manhood is 9 t int5se & 
p]man5t sympa?y ) ! _w's sorr[s :i* is  
typifi$ by ! /epp+ d[n into ! riv]4 ,f t
 "t =w>d ! life mu/ be summ$ up 9 !     
phrase1 ,he w5t ab\t do+ good2 = ^? :o  
sacrifice ! sep>at$ life to be a *annel 
( ! div9e ,life1 c h no int]e/ 9 ?is _w 
save ! help+ ( o!rs4 ,he le>ns to       
id5tify himself ) ! consci\sness ( ^?   
ar\nd him1 to feel z !y feel1 ?9k z !y  
?9k1 enjoy z !y enjoy1 suff] z !y suff]1
 & ?us he br+s into 8 daily wak+ life t 
s5se ( unity ) o!rs :i* he exp]i5ces 9 !
 high] realms ( be+4 ,he mu/ develop a  
sympa?y :i* vibrates 9 p]fect h>mony ) !
 _m-ton$ *ord ( human life1 s t he may  
l9k 9 himself ! human & ! div9e lives1 &
 become a m$iator betwe5 heav5 & e>?4   

,p[] is n[ manife/$ 9 him1 = ! ,_s is   
re/+ on him1 & he beg9s to /& out 9 !   
eyes ( m5 z "o ( ^? :o are able to help 
_! y\ng] bre?r5 to tread ! pa? ( life4  
,z !y ga!r r\nd him1 !y feel ! p[] t    
comes out f him1 ! div9e ,life 9 !      
accr$it$ ,son ( ! ,highe/4 ,! s\ls t are
 hungry come to him & he fe$s !m ) !    
bread ( life2 ! diseas$ ) s9 approa*    
him1 & he heals !m ) ! liv+ ^w :i* cures
 ! sickness & makes :ole ! s\l2 ! bl9d )
 ignorance draw nigh him1 & he op5s _!  
eyes by ! light ( 8 wisdom4 ,x is ! *ief
 m>k 9 8 m9i/ry t ! l[e/ & ! poore/1 !  
mo/ desp]ate & ! mo/ degrad$1 feel 9    
approa*+ him no wall ( sep>ation1 feel z
 !y ?rong ar\nd him welcome & n         
repulsion2 = !re radiates f him a love t
 und]/&s & t c !re=e nev] wi% to repel4 
,h[ev] l[ ! s\l may be1 he nev] feels ! 
,*ri/-,s\l z /&+ above him b r z /&+    
beside him1 tread+ ) human feet ! gr\nd 
he also treads2 yet z fill$ ) "s /range 
uplift+ p[] t raises him upw>ds & fills 
him also ) new impulse & fre%           

inspiration4  ,?us he lives & lab\rs1 a 
true ,savi\r ( m51 until ! "t comes :5  
he mu/ le>n ano!r lesson1 los+ = a:ile 8
 consci\sness ( t div9e ,life ( :i* 8   
own has be5 becom+ ev] m & m !          
expression4 ,& ?is lesson is t ! true   
c5tre ( div9e ,life lies )9 & n )\t4 ,! 
,self has its c5tre )9 ea* human        
s\l--truly is ! c5tre ev]y:]e1 = ,*ri/  
is 9 all1 & ,god 9 ,*ri/--& no embodi$  
life1 no?+ out ( ! ,et]nal#bcc c help   
him 9 8 dire/ ne$4 ,he has to le>n t !  
true unity ( ,fa!r & ,son is to be f\nd 
)9 & n )\t1 & ?is lesson c only come 9  
utt]mo/ isolation1 :5 he feels =sak5 by 
! ,god outside himself4 ,z ?is trial    
approa*es1 he cries out to ^? :o are    
ne>e/ to him to wat* ) him ?r\gh 8 h\r (
 d>kness2 & !n1 by ! break+ ( e human   
sympa?y1 ! fail+ ( e human love1 he f9ds
 himself ?r[n back on ! life ( ! div9e  
,_s1 & cries out to 8 ,fa!r1 feel+      
himself 9 consci\s union ) ,him1 t ! cup
 may pass away4 ,hav+ /ood alone1 save =
 t div9e ,help]1 he is wor?y to face !  

la/ ordeal1 :]e ! ,god )\t him vani%es1 
& only ! ,god )9 is left4 ,my ,god1 my  
,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8 r+s out !    
bitt] cry ( />tl$ love & fe>4 ,! la/    
lonel9ess desc5ds on him1 & he feels    
himself =sak5 & alone4 ,yet nev] is !   
,fa!r ne>] to ! ,son ?an at ! mom5t :5 !
 ,*ri/-,s\l feels himself =sak51 = z he 
?us t\*es ! l[e/ dep? ( sorr[1 ! h\r ( 8
 triumph beg9s to dawn4 ,= n[ he le>ns t
 he mu/ himself become ! ,god to :om he 
cries1 & by feel+ ! la/ pang ( sep>ation
 he f9ds ! et]nal unity1 he feels ! f\nt
 ( life is )91 & kn[s himself et]nal4   
,none c become fully a ,savi\r ( m5 nor 
sympa?ise p]fectly ) all human suff]+1  
unless he has fac$ & conqu]$ pa9 & fe> &
 dea? unaid$1 save by ! aid he draws f !
 ,god )9 him4 ,x is easy to suff] :5 !re
 is unbrok5 consci\sness betwe5 ! high] 
& ! l[]2 nay1 suff]+ is n1 :ile t       
consci\sness rema9s unbrok51 = ! light (
 ! high] makes d>kness 9 ! l[]          
impossible1 & pa9 is n pa9 :5 borne 9 ! 
smile ( ,god4 ,!re is a suff]+ t m5 h to

 face1 t e ,savi\r ( man mu/ face1 :]e  
d>kness is on ! human consci\sness1 &   
nev] a glimm] ( light comes ?r\gh2 he   
mu/ "k ! pang ( ! despair felt by !     
human s\l :5 !re is d>kness on e side1 &
 ! grop+ consci\sness _c f9d a h& to    
clasp4 ,into t d>kness e ,son ( ,man    
goes d[n1 ere he rises triumphant2 t    
bitt]e/ exp]i5ce is ta/$ by e ,*ri/1 ere
 he is able to save !m to ! utt]mo/#bcd 
:o seek ! ,div9e ?r\gh him4  ,su* a "o  
has become truly div9e1 a ,savi\r ( m51 
& he takes up ! _w-"w = :i* all ?is has 
be5 ! prep>ation4 ,into him mu/ p\r all 
! =ces t make aga9/ man1 9 ord] t 9 him 
!y may be *ang$ into =ces t help4 ,?us  
he becomes "o ( ! ,peace-c5tres ( ! _w1 
:i* transmute ! =ces ( combat t w\ld    
o!rwise cru% man4 ,= ! ,*ri/s ( ! _w are
 ^! ,peace-c5tres into :i* p\r all w>r+ 
=ces1 to be *ang$ )9 !m & !n p\r$ out z 
=ces t "w = h>mony4  ,"p ( ! suff]+s ( !
 ,*ri/ n yet p]fect lies 9 ?is h>monis+ 
( ! discord-mak+ =ces 9 ! _w4 ,al?\gh a 
,son1 he yet le>ns by suff]+ & is ?us   

made p]fect4#bce ,humanity w\ld be f> m 
full ( combat & r5t ) /rife 7 x n = !   
,*ri/-disciples liv+ 9 its mid/1 &      
h>monis+ _m ( ! w>r+ =ces into peace4   
,:5 x is said t ! ,*ri/ suff]s = m51 t  
,8 /r5g? replaces _! weakness1 ,8 purity
 _! s91 ,8 wisdom _! ignorance1 a tru?  
is spok52 = ! ,*ri/ s becomes "o ) m5 t 
!y %>e ) ,him & ,he ) !m4 ,!re is no    
sub/itution ( ,him = !m1 b ! tak+ ( _!  
lives into ,81 & ! p\r+ ( ,8 life into  
!irs4 ,=1 hav+ ris5 to ! plane ( unity1 
,he is able to %>e all ,he has ga9$1 to 
give all ,he has won4 ,/&+ above ! plane
 ( sep>at5ess & look+ d[n at ! s\ls     
imm]s$ 9 sep>at5ess1 ,he c rea* ea* :ile
 !y _c rea* ea* o!r4 ,wat] c fl[ f above
 into _m pipes1 op5 to ! res]voir ?\gh  
clos$ z reg>ds ea* o!r1 & s ,he c s5d ,8
 life into ea* s\l4 ,only "o condition  
is ne$$ 9 ord] t a ,*ri/ may %>e ,8     
/r5g? ) a y\ng] bro!r3 t 9 ! sep>at$    
life ! human consci\sness w op5 itself  
to ! div9e1 w %[ itself receptive ( !   
(f]$ life1 & take ! freely outp\r$ gift4

 ,= s rev]5t is ,god to t ,_s :i* is    
,himself 9 man1 t ,he w n ev5 p\r into !
 human s\l a flood ( /r5g? & life unless
 t s\l is will+ to receive x4 ,!re mu/  
be an op5+ f bel[ z well z an outp\r+ f 
above1 ! receptiv5ess ( ! l[] nature z  
well z ! will+ness ( ! high] to give4 ,t
 is ! l9k betwe5 ! ,*ri/ & ! man2 t is  
:at ! *ur*es h call$ ! outp\r+ ( div9e  
grace2 t is :at is meant by ! fai?      
necess>y to make ! grace effective4 ,z  
,giordano ,bruno once put x--! human s\l
 has w9d[s1 & c %ut ^? w9d[s close4 ,!  
sun outside is %9+1 ! light is un*ang+2 
let ! w9d[s be op5$ & ! sunlight mu/    
/ream 94 ,! light ( ,god is beat+ aga9/ 
! w9d[s ( e human s\l1 & :5 ! w9d[s are 
?r[n op51 ! s\l becomes illum9at$4 ,!re 
is no *ange 9 ,god1 b !re is a *ange 9  
man2 & man's w may n be =c$1 else 7 !   
div9e ,life 9 him block$ 9 its due      
evolution4  ,?us 9 e ,*ri/ t rises1 all 
humanity is lift$ a /ep high]1 & by ,8  
wisdom ! ignorance ( ! :ole _w is       
less5$4 ,ea* man is less weak because ( 

,8 /r5g?1 :i* p\rs out ov] all humanity 
& ent]s ! sep>at$ s\l4 ,out ( t doctr9e1
 se5 n>r[ly1 & !re=e mis-se51 grew !    
idea ( ! vic>i\s ,atonem5t z a legal    
transaction betwe5 ,god & man1 9 :i*    
,jesus took ! place ( ! s9n]4 ,x 0 n    
und]/ood t ,"o :o _h t\*$ t height 0    
v]ily "o ) all ,8 bre?r52 id5tity (     
nature 0 mi/ak5 = a p]sonal sub/itution1
 & ?us ! spiritual tru? 0 lo/ 9 !       
h>%ness ( a judicial ex*ange4  ,!n he   
comes to a k ( 8 place 9 ! _w1 ( 8      
function 9 nature--to be a ,savi\r & to 
make atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! p4 ,he /&s 9 !
 inn] ,he>t ( ! _w1 ! ,holy ( ,holies1 z
 a ,high ,prie/ ( ,humanity4 ,he is "o )
 all 8 bre?r51 n by a vic>i\s           
sub/itution1 b by ! unity ( a common    
life4 ,is any s9ful8 he is s9ful 9 !m1 t
 8 purity may purge !m4 ,is any         
sorr[ful8 9 !m he is ! man ( sorr[s2 e  
brok5 he>t breaks 81 9 e pi]c$ he>t 8   
he>t is pi]c$4 ,is any glad8 9 !m he is 
joy\s1 & p\rs out 8 bliss4 ,is any      
crav+8 9 !m he is feel+ want t he may   

fill !m ) 8 utt] satisfaction4 ,he has  
ev]y?+1 & because x is 8 x is !irs4 ,he 
is p]fect2 !n !y are p]fect ) him4 ,he  
is /rong2 :o !n c be weak1 s9ce he is 9 
!m8 ,he climb$ to 8 high place t he     
might p\r out to all bel[ him1 & he     
lives 9 ord] t all may %>e 8 life4 ,he  
lifts ! :ole _w ) him z he rises1 ! pa? 
is easi] = all m51 because he has trodd5
 x4  ,e son ( man may become su* a      
manife/$ ,son ( ,god1 su* a ,savi\r ( ! 
_w4 ,9 ea* su* ,son is ',god manife/ 9 !
 fle%1'#bcf ! atonem5t t aids all       
mank9d1 ! liv+ p[] t makes all ?+s new4 
,only "o ?+ is ne$$ to br+ t p[] into   
manife/$ activity 9 any individual s\l2 
! s\l mu/ op5 ! door & let ,him 94 ,ev5 
,he1 all-p]meat+1 _c =ce ,8 way aga9/ ,8
 bro!r's w2 ! human w c hold its own    
alike aga9/ ,god & man1 & by ! law (    
evolution x mu/ volunt>ily associate    
itself ) div9e action1 & n be brok5 into
 sull5 submission4 ,let ! w ?r[ op5 !   
door1 & ! life w flood ! s\l4 ,:ile !   
door is clos$ x w only g5tly brea! ?r\gh

 x its unutt]able fragrance1 t !        
sweetness ( t fragrance may w91 :]e !   
b>ri] may n be =c$ by /r5g?4  ,?is x is1
 9 "p1 to be a ,*ri/2 b h[ c mortal p5  
mirror ! immortal1 or mortal words tell 
( t :i* is beyond ! p[] ( spee*8 ,tongue
 may n utt]1 ! unillum9$ m9d may n      
grasp1 t my/]y ( ! ,son :o has become "o
 ) ! ,fa!r1 c>ry+ 9 ,8 bosom ! sons (   
m54#bcg  ,^? :o w\ld prep>e to rise to  
su* a life 9 ! future mu/ beg9 ev5 n[ to
 tread 9 ! l[] life ! pa? ( ! ,%ad[ ( ! 
,cross4 ,nor %\ld !y d\bt _! p[] to     
rise1 = to d s is to d\bt ! ,god )9 !m4 
,h fai? 9 y\rself1 is "o ( ! lessons t  
comes f ! high] view ( man1 = t fai? is 
really 9 ! ,god )94 ,!re is a way by :i*
 ! %ad[ ( ! ,*ri/-life may fall on !    
common life ( man1 & t is by do+ e act z
 a sacrifice1 n = :at x w br+ to ! do] b
 = :at x w br+ to o!rs1 &1 9 ! daily    
common life ( small duties1 petty       
actions1 n>r[ int]e/s1 by *ang+ ! motive
 & ?us *ang+ all4 ,n "o ?+ 9 ! out] life
 ne$ necess>ily be v>i$2 9 any life     

sacrifice may be (f]$1 amid any         
surr\nd+s ,god may be s]v$4 ,evolv+     
spirituality is m>k$ n by :at a man     
does1 b by h[ he does x2 n 9 !          
circum/ances1 b 9 ! attitude ( a man    
t[>ds !m1 lies ! opportunity ( gr[?4 ,& 
inde$ ?is symbol ( ! cross may be to u z
 a t\*/one to di/+ui% ! good f ! evil 9 
_m ( ! difficulties ( life4 ',only ^?   
actions ?r\gh :i* %9es ! light ( ! cross
 are wor?y ( ! life ( ! disciple1' says 
"o ( ! v]ses 9 a book ( occult maxims2 &
 x is int]pret$ to mean t all t !       
aspirant does %\ld be prompt$ by ! f]v\r
 ( self-sacrific+ love4 ,! same ?\ght   
appe>s 9 a lat] v]se3 ',:5 "o ent]s !   
pa?1 he lays 8 he>t ^u ! cross2 :5 !    
cross & ! he>t h become "o1 !n ha? he   
rea*$ ! goal4' ,s1 p]*ance1 we may      
measure our progress by wat*+ :e!r      
selfi%ness or self-sacrifice is dom9ant 
9 our lives4#bch  ,e life :i* beg9s ?us 
to %ape itself is prep>+ ! cave 9 :i* ! 
,*ild-,*ri/ %all be born1 & ! life %all 
become a con/ant at-"o-m5t1 br++ ! div9e

 m & m into ! human4 ,e su* life %all   
gr[ into ! life ( a belov$ ,son1 & %all 
h 9 x ! glory ( ! ,*ri/4 ,e man may "w 9
 t direction by mak+ e act & p[] a      
sacrifice1 until ! gold is purg$ f !    
dross1 & only ! pure ore rema9s4        
,,*apt] ,,viii4  ,,resurrection ,,&     
,,asc5sion   ,! doctr9es ( !            
,resurrection & ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/ also  
=m "p ( ! ,less] ,my/]ies1 be+ integral 
portions ( ,! ,sol> ,my?1 & ( !         
life-/ory ( ! ,*ri/ 9 man4  ,z reg>ds   
,*ri/ ,himself !y h _! hi/orical basis 9
 ! facts ( ,8 cont9u+ to tea* ,8 apo/les
 aft] ,8 physical dea?1 & ( ,8 appe>ance
 9 ! ,great] ,my/]ies z ,hi]ophant aft] 
,8 direct in/ructions _h ceas$1 until   
,jesus took ,8 place4 ,9 ! my?ic tales !
 resurrection ( ! h]o & 8 glorification 
inv>iably =m$ ! conclusion ( 8          
dea?-/ory2 & 9 ! ,my/]ies1 ! body ( !   
c&idate 0 always ?r[n into a dea?-l     
trance1 dur+ :i* he1 z a lib]at$ s\l1   
travell$ ?r\gh ! invisible _w1 return+ &
 reviv+ ! body aft] ?ree days4 ,& 9 !   

life-/ory ( ! individual1 :o is becom+ a
 ,*ri/1 we %all f9d1 z we /udy x1 t !   
dramas ( ! ,resurrection & ,asc5sion are
 repeat$4  ,b be=e we c intellig5tly    
foll[ t /ory1 we mu/ ma/] ! outl9es ( ! 
human con/itution1 & und]/& ! natural & 
spiritual bodies ( man4 ,!re is a       
natural body1 & !re is a spiritual      
body4#bci  ,!re are /ill "s un9/ruct$ p 
:o reg>d man z a m]e duality1 made up ( 
s\l & body4 ,su* p use ! words s\l & _s 
z synonyms1 & speak indiff]5tly ( s\l & 
body or _s & body1 mean+ t man is       
compos$ ( two con/itu5ts1 "o ( :i*      
p]i%es at dea?1 :ile ! o!r survives4 ,= 
! v simple & ignorant ?is r\gh division 
is suffici5t1 b x w n enable u to und]/&
 ! my/]ies ( ! ,resurrection &          
,asc5sion4  ,e ,*ri/ian :o has made ev5 
a sup]ficial /udy ( ! human con/itution 
recognises 9 x ?ree di/9ct              
con/itu5ts--,_s1 ,s\l1 & ,body4 ,?is    
division is s\nd1 ?\gh ne$+ fur!r       
subdivision = m pr(\nd /udy1 & x has be5
 us$ by ,s4 ,paul 9 8 pray] t y\r :ole  

_s & s\l & body be pres]v$              
blameless4#bdj ,t ?reefold division is  
accept$ 9 ,*ri/ian ,!ology4  ,! ,_s     
itself is really a ,tr9ity1 ! reflexion 
& image ( ! ,supreme ,tr9ity1 & ?is we  
%all /udy 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4#bda ,! true 
man1 ! immortal1 :o is ! ,_s1 is !      
,tr9ity 9 man4 ,?is is life1            
consci\sness1 & to ?is ! spiritual body 
belongs1 ea* aspect ( ! ,tr9ity hav+ its
 own ,body4 ,! ,s\l is dual1 & comprises
 ! m9d & ! emotional nature1 ) its      
appropriate g>m5ts4 ,& ! ,body is !     
mat]ial in/rum5t ( ,_s & ,s\l4 ,9 "o    
,*ri/ian view ( man he is a twelve-fold 
be+1 six modifications =m+ ! spiritual  
man1 & six ! natural man2 accord+ to    
ano!r1 he is divisible into f\rte51 sev5
 modifications ( consci\sness & sev5    
correspond+ types ( =m4 ,?is latt] view 
is practically id5tical ) t /udi$ by    
,my/ics1 & x is usually spok5 ( z       
sev5-fold1 because !re are really sev5  
divisions1 ea* be+ two-fold1 hav+ a     
life-side & a =m-side4  ,^! divisions & 

sub-divisions are some:at confus+ &     
p]plex+ to ! dull1 & h5ce ,orig5 &      
,clem5t1 z we h se51#bdb laid great     
/ress on ! ne$ = intellig5ce on ! "p (  
all :o desir$ to become ,gno/ics4 ,aft] 
all1 ^? :o f9d !m tr\blesome c leave !m 
on "o side1 )\t grudg+ !m to ! e>ne/    
/ud5t1 :o f9ds !m n only illum9ative1 b 
absolutely necess>y to any cle> und]/&+ 
( ! ,my/]ies ( ,life & ,man4  ,! ^w     
,body means a vehicle ( consci\sness1 or
 an in/rum5t ( consci\sness2 t 9 :i*    
consci\sness is c>ri$ ab\t1 z 9 a       
vehicle1 or :i* consci\sness uses to    
contact ! ext]nal _w1 z a me*anic uses  
an in/rum5t4 ,or1 we may lik5 x to a    
vessel1 9 :i* consci\sness is held1 z a 
j> holds liquid4 ,x is a =m us$ by a    
life1 & we "k no?+ ( consci\sness save z
 connect$ ) su* =ms4 ,! =m may be (     
r>e/1 subtle/1 mat]ials1 may be s       
diaphan\s t we are only consci\s ( !    
indwell+ life2 /ill x is !re1 & x is    
compos$ ( ,matt]4 ,x may be s d5se1 t x 
hides ! indwell+ life1 & we are consci\s

 only ( ! =m2 /ill ! life is !re1 & x is
 compos$ ( ! opposite ( ,matt]--,_s4 ,! 
/ud5t mu/ /udy & re-/udy ?is fundam5tal 
fact--! duality ( all manife/$ exi/5ce1 
! insep>able co-exi/5ce ( ,_s & ,matt] 9
 a gra9 ( du/1 9 ! ,logos1 ! ,god       
manife/$4 ,! idea mu/ become "p ( him2  
else mu/ he give up ! /udy ( ! ,less]   
,my/]ies4 ,! ,*ri/1 z ,god & ,man1 only 
%[s out on ! kosmic scale ! same fact ( 
duality t is repeat$ ev]y:]e 9 nature4  
,on t orig9al duality ev]y?+ 9 ! univ]se
 is =m$4  ,man has a natural body1 & ?is
 is made up ( f\r diff]5t & sep>able    
portions1 & is subject to dea?4 ,two (  
^! are compos$ ( physical matt]1 & are  
nev] completely sep>at$ f ea* o!r until 
dea?1 ?\gh a p>tial sep>ation may be    
caus$ by anae/hetics1 or by disease4 ,^!
 two may be class$ toge!r z ! ,physical 
,body4 ,9 ?is ! man c>ries on 8 consci\s
 activities :ile he is awake2 speak+    
te*nically1 x is 8 vehicle (            
consci\sness 9 ! physical _w4  ,! ?ird  
portion is ! ,desire ,body1 s call$     

because man's feel+ & passional nature  
f9ds 9 ?is its special vehicle4 ,9      
sleep1 ! man leaves ! physical body1 &  
c>ries on 8 consci\s activities 9 ?is1  
:i* functions 9 ! invisible _w close/ to
 our visible e>?4 ,x is !re=e 8 vehicle 
( consci\sness 9 ! l[e/ ( !             
sup]-physical worlds1 :i* is also ! fir/
 _w into :i* m5 pass at dea?4  ,! f\r?  
portion is ! ,m5tal ,body1 s call$      
because man's intellectual nature1 s f> 
z x deals ) ! concrete1 functions 9 ?is4
 ,x is 8 vehicle ( consci\sness 9 !     
second ( ! sup]-physical worlds1 :i* is 
also ! second1 or l[] heav5ly _w1 into  
:i* m5 pass aft] dea?1 :5 fre$ f ! _w   
allud$ to 9 ! prec$+ p>agraph4  ,^! f\r 
portions ( 8 encircl+ =m1 made up ( !   
dual physical body1 ! desire body1 & !  
m5tal body1 =m ! natural body ( :i* ,s4 
,paul speaks4  ,?is sci5tific analysis  
has fall5 out ( ! ord9>y ,*ri/ian tea*+1
 :i* is vague & confus$ on ?is matt]4 ,x
 is n t ! *ur*es h nev] possess$ x2 on !
 contr>y1 ?is k ( ! con/itution ( man   

=m$ "p ( ! tea*+s 9 ! ,less] ,my/]ies2 !
 simple division into ,_s1 ,s\l1 & ,body
 0 exot]ic1 ! fir/ r\gh & ready division
 giv5 z a f\ndation4 ,! subdivision z   
reg>ds ! ,body 0 made 9 ! c\rse ( lat]  
in/ruction1 z a prelim9>y to ! tra9+ by 
:i* ! in/ructor enabl$ 8 pupil to       
sep>ate "o vehicle f ano!r1 & to use ea*
 z a vehicle ( consci\sness 9 its       
appropriate region4  ,?is conception    
%\ld be readily en\gh grasp$4 ,if a man 
wants to travel on ! solid e>?1 he uses 
z 8 vehicle a c>riage or a tra94 ,if he 
wants to travel on ! liquid seas1 he    
*anges 8 vehicle1 & takes a %ip4 ,if he 
wants to travel 9 ! air1 he *anges 8    
vehicle aga9 & uses a balloon4 ,he is ! 
same man ?r\gh\t1 b he is us+ ?ree      
diff]5t vehicles1 accord+ to ! k9d (    
matt] he wants to travel 94 ,! analogy  
is r\gh & inadequate1 b x is n mislead+4
 ,:5 a man is busy 9 ! physical _w1 8   
vehicle is ! physical body1 & 8         
consci\sness works 9 & ?r\gh t body4 ,:5
 he passes into ! _w beyond ! physical1 

9 sleep & at dea?1 8 vehicle is ! desire
 body1 & he may le>n to use ?is         
consci\sly1 z he uses ! physical        
consci\sly4 ,he already uses x          
unconsci\sly e day ( 8 life :5 he is    
feel+ & desir+1 z well z e night ( 8    
life4 ,:5 he goes on into ! heav5ly _w  
aft] dea?1 8 vehicle is ! m5tal body1 & 
?is also he is daily us+1 :5 he is ?9k+1
 & !re w\ld be no ?\ght 9 ! bra9 7 !re  
none 9 ! m5tal body4  ,man has fur!r a  
spiritual body4 ,?is is made up ( ?ree  
sep>able portions1 ea* portion belong+  
to "o (1 & sep>at+ (f1 ! ?ree ,p]sons 9 
! ,tr9ity ( ! human ,_s4 ,s4 ,paul      
speaks ( be+ caught up to ! ?ird heav51 
& ( !re he>+ unspeakable words :i* x is 
n lawful = a man to utt]4#bdc ,^!       
diff]5t regions ( ! invisible sup]nal   
worlds are kn[n to ,initiates1 & !y are 
well aw>e t ^? :o pass beyond ! fir/    
heav5 ne$ ! truly spiritual body z _!   
vehicle1 & t accord+ to ! developm5t (  
its ?ree divisions is ! heav5 into :i*  
!y c p5etrate4  ,! l[e/ ( ^! ?ree       

divisions is usually call$ ! ,causal    
,body1 = a reason t w be only fully     
assimilable by ^? :o h /udi$ ! tea*+ (  
,re9c>nation--taught 9 ! ,e>ly ,*ur*--& 
:o und]/& t human evolution ne$s v _m   
successive lives on e>?1 ere ! g]m9al   
s\l ( ! savage c become ! p]fect$ s\l ( 
! ,*ri/1 & !n1 becom+ p]fect z ! ,fa!r 9
 ,heav51#bdd c realise ! union ( ! ,son 
) ! ,fa!r4#bde ,x is a body t la/s f    
life to life1 & 9 x all memory ( ! pa/  
is /or$4 ,f x come =? ! causes t build  
up ! l[] bodies4 ,x is ! receptacle (   
human exp]i5ce1 ! treasure-h\se 9 :i*   
all we ga!r 9 our lives is /or$ up1 !   
seat ( ,consci5ce1 ! wield] ( ! ,w4  ,! 
second ( ! ?ree divisions ( ! spiritual 
body is spok5 ( by ,s4 ,paul 9 !        
significant words3 ,we h a build+ (     
,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 !  
heav5s4#bdf ,t is ! ,bliss ,body1 !     
glorifi$ body ( ! ,*ri/1 ! ,resurrection
 ,body4 ,x is n a body :i* is made )    
h&s1 by ! work+ ( consci\sness 9 ! ! l[]
 vehicles2 x is n =m$ by exp]i5ce1 n    

build$ out ( ! mat]ials ga!r$ by man 9 8
 long pilgrimage4 ,x is a body :i*      
belongs to ! ,*ri/-life1 ! life (       
,initiation2 to ! div9e unfoldm5t 9 man2
 x is build$ ( ,god1 by ! activity ( !  
,_s1 & gr[s dur+ ! :ole life or lives ( 
! ,initiate1 only rea*+ its p]fection at
 ! ,resurrection4  ,! ?ird division ( ! 
spiritual body is ! f9e film ( subtle   
matt] t sep>ates (f ! individual ,_s z a
 ,be+1 & yet p]mits ! int]p5etration (  
all by all1 & is ?us ! expression ( !   
fundam5tal unity4 ,9 ! day :5 ! ,son    
,himself %all be subject unto ,him t put
 all ?+s "u ,him1 t ,god may be all 9   
all1#bdg ?is film w be transc5d$1 b = u 
x rema9s ! highe/ division ( ! spiritual
 body1 9 :i* we asc5d to ! ,fa!r1 & are 
unit$ ) ,him4  ,*ri/ianity has always   
recognis$ ! exi/5ce ( ?ree worlds1 or   
regions1 ?r\gh :i* a man passes2 fir/1 !
 physical _w2 secondly1 an int]m$iate   
/ate into :i* he passes at dea?2 ?irdly1
 ! heav5ly _w4 ,^! ?ree worlds are      
univ]sally believ$ 9 by educat$         

,*ri/ians2 only ! un9/ruct$ imag9e t a  
man passes f 8 dea?-b$ into ! f9al /ate 
( beatitude4 ,b !re is "s diff]5ce (    
op9ion z to ! nature ( ! int]m$iate _w4 
,! ,roman ,ca?olic names x ,purgatory1 &
 believes t e s\l passes into x1 save t 
( ! ,sa9t1 ! man :o has rea*$ p]fection1
 or t ( a man :o has di$ 9 mortal s94 ,!
 great mass ( humanity pass into a      
purify+ region1 :]e9 a man rema9s = a   
p]iod v>y+ 9 l5g? accord+ to ! s9s he   
has committ$1 only pass+ out ( x into ! 
heav5ly _w :5 he has become pure4 ,!    
v>i\s communities t are call$ ,prote/ant
 v>y 9 _! tea*+s z to details1 & mo/ly  
repudiate ! idea ( po/ mortem           
purification2 b !y agree broadly t !re  
is an int]m$iate /ate1 sometimes spok5 (
 z ,p>adise1 or z a wait+ p]iod4 ,!     
heav5ly _w is almo/ univ]sally1 9 mod]n 
,*ri/5dom1 reg>d$ z a f9al /ate1 ) no v 
def9ite or g5]al idea z to its nature1  
or z to ! progress or /ation>y condition
 ( ^? atta9+ to x4 ,9 e>ly ,*ri/ianity  
?is heav5 0 consid]$ to be1 z x really  

is1 a /age 9 ! progress ( ! s\l1        
re-inc>nation 9 "o =m or ano!r1 !       
pre-exi/5ce ( ! s\l1 be+ !n v g5]ally   
taught4 ,! result 01 ( c\rse1 t !       
heav5ly /ate 0 a tempor>y condition1    
?\gh (t5 a v prolong$ "o1 la/+ = an     
age--z /at$ 9 ! ,greek ( ! ,new         
,te/am5t1 ! age be+ end$ by ! return ( !
 man = ! next /age ( 8 cont9u+ life &   
progress--& n ev]la/+1 z 9 !            
mi/ranslation ( ! ,engli% au?oris$      
v]sion4#bdh  ,9 ord] to complete !      
outl9e necess>y = ! und]/&+ ( !         
,resurrection & ,asc5sion1 we mu/ see h[
 ^! v>i\s bodies are develop$ 9 ! high] 
evolution4  ,! physical body is 9 a     
con/ant /ate ( flux1 its m9ute p>ticles 
be+ cont9ually r5ew$1 s t x is ev]      
build+2 & z x is compos$ ( ! food we    
eat1 ! liquids we dr9k1 ! air we brea!1 
& p>ticles drawn f our physical         
surr\nd+s1 bo? p & ?+s1 we c /eadily    
purify x1 by *oos+ its mat]ials well1 & 
?us make x an ev] pur] vehicle ?r\gh :i*
 to act1 receptive ( subtl] vibrations1 

responsive to pur] desires1 to nobl] & m
 elevat$ ?\ghts4 ,= ?is reason all :o   
aspir$ to atta9 to ! ,my/]ies 7 subject$
 to rules ( diet1 ablution1 c41 & 7     
desir$ to be v c>eful z to ! p ) :om !y 
associat$1 & ! places to :i* !y w5t4  ,!
 desire body also *anges1 9 simil>      
fa%ion1 b ! mat]ials = x are expell$ &  
drawn 9 by ! play ( ! desires1 aris+ f !
 feel+s1 passions1 & emotions4 ,if ^!   
are co>se1 ! mat]ials built into !      
desire body are also co>se1 :ile z ^!   
are purifi$1 ! desire body gr[s subtle &
 becomes v s5sitive to ! high]          
influ5ces4 ,9 proportion z a man        
dom9ates 8 l[] nature1 & becomes        
unselfi% 9 8 wi%es1 feel+s1 & emotions1 
z he makes 8 love = ^? ar\nd him less   
selfi% & grasp+1 he is purify+ ?is high]
 vehicle ( consci\sness2 ! result is t  
:5 out ( ! body 9 sleep he has high]1   
pur]1 & m in/ructive exp]i5ces1 & :5 he 
leaves ! physical body at dea?1 he      
passes swiftly ?r\gh ! int]m$iate /ate1 
! desire body dis9tegrat+ ) great       

rapidity1 & n delay+ him 9 8 onw>d      
j\rney4  ,! m5tal body is simil>ly be+  
built n[1 9 ?is case by ?\ghts4 ,x w be 
! vehicle ( consci\sness 9 ! heav5ly _w1
 b is be+ built n[ by aspirations1 by   
imag9ation1 reason1 judgm5t1 arti/ic    
faculties1 by ! use ( all ! m5tal p[]s4 
,su* z ! man makes x1 s mu/ he we> x1 & 
! l5g? & ri*ness ( 8 heav5ly /ate dep5d 
on ! k9d ( m5tal body he has built dur+ 
8 life on e>?4  ,z a man ent]s ! high]  
evolution1 ?is body comes into indep5d5t
 activity on ?is side ( dea?1 & he      
gradually becomes consci\s ( 8 heav5ly  
life1 ev5 amid ! :irl ( mundane exi/5ce4
 ,!n he becomes ! ,son ( man :i* is 9   
heav51#bdi :o c speak ) ! au?ority ( k  
on heav5ly ?+s4 ,:5 ! man beg9s to live 
! life ( ! ,son1 hav+ pass$ on to ! ,pa?
 ( ,hol9ess1 he lives 9 heav5 :ile      
rema9+ on e>?1 com+ into consci\s       
possession & use ( ?is heav5ly body4 ,& 
inasmu* z heav5 is n f> away f u1 b     
surr\nds u on e side1 & we are only %ut 
out f x by our incapacity to feel its   

vibrations1 n by _! abs5ce2 inasmu* z ^?
 vibrations are play+ ^u u at e mom5t ( 
our lives2 all t is ne$$ to be 9 ,heav5 
is to become consci\s ( ^? vibrations4  
,we become consci\s ( !m ) ! vitalis+1 !
 organis+1 ! evolution ( ?is heav5ly    
body1 :i*1 be+ build$ out ( ! heav5ly   
mat]ials1 answ]s to ! vibrations ( !    
matt] ( ! heav5ly _w4 ,h5ce ! ,son ( man
 is ev] 9 heav54 ,b we "k t ! ,son ( man
 is a t]m appli$ to ! ,initiate1 n to ! 
,*ri/ ris5 & glorifi$ b to ! ,son :ile  
he is yet be+ made p]fect4#bej  ,dur+ ! 
/ages ( evolution t lead up to & include
 ! ,probation>y ,pa?1 ! fir/ division ( 
! spiritual body--! ,causal             
,body--develops rapidly1 & enables !    
man1 aft] dea?1 to rise into ! second   
heav54 ,aft] ! ,second ,bir?1 ! bir? ( !
 ,*ri/ 9 man1 beg9s ! build+ ( ! ,bliss 
,body 9 ! heav5s4 ,?is is ! body ( !    
,*ri/1 develop+ dur+ ! days ( ,8 s]vice 
on e>?1 &1 z x develops1 ! consci\sness 
( ! ,son ( ,god becomes m & m m>k$1 & ! 
com+ union ) ! ,fa!r illum9ates !       

unfold+ ,_s4  ,9 ! ,*ri/ian ,my/]ies--z 
9 ! anci5t ,egyptian1 ,*aldean1 &       
o!rs--!re 0 an out] symbolism :i*       
express$ ! /ages ?r\gh :i* ! man 0      
pass+4 ,he 0 br\ght into ! *amb] (      
,initiation1 & 0 /ret*$ on ! gr\nd ) 8  
arms ext5d$1 sometimes on a cross (     
wood1 sometimes m]ely on ! /one floor1 9
 ! po/ure ( a crucifi$ man4 ,he 0 !n    
t\*$ ) ! ?yrsus on ! he>t--! spe> ( !   
crucifixion--&1 leav+ ! body1 he pass$  
into ! worlds beyond1 ! body fall+ into 
a deep trance1 ! dea? ( ! crucifi$4 ,!  
body 0 plac$ 9 a s>cophagus ( /one1 &   
!re left1 c>efully gu>d$4 ,mean:ile !   
man himself 0 tread+ fir/ ! /range      
obscure regions call$ ! he>t ( ! e>?1 & 
!reaft] ! heav5ly m\nt1 :]e he put on ! 
p]fect$ bliss body1 n[ fully organis$ z 
a vehicle ( consci\sness4 ,9 t he       
return$ to ! body ( fle%1 to re-animate 
x4 ,! cross be>+ t body1 or ! entranc$ &
 rigid body1 if no cross _h be5 us$1 0  
lift$ out ( ! s>cophagus & plac$ on a   
slop+ surface1 fac+ ! ea/1 ready = !    

ris+ ( ! sun on ! ?ird day4 ,at ! mom5t 
t ! rays ( ! sun t\*$ ! face1 ! ,*ri/1 !
 p]fect$ ,initiate or ,ma/]1 re-ent]$ ! 
body1 glorify+ x by ! bliss body ,he 0  
we>+1 *ang+ ! body ( fle% by contact ) !
 body ( bliss1 giv+ x new prop]ties1 new
 p[]s1 new capacities1 transmut+ x into 
,8 own lik5ess4 ,t 0 ! ,resurrection ( !
 ,*ri/1 & !reaft] ! body ( fle% itself 0
 *ang$1 & took on a new nature4  ,?is is
 :y ! sun has ev] be5 tak5 z ! symbol ( 
! ris+ ,*ri/1 & :y1 9 ,ea/] hymns1 !re  
is con/ant ref]5ce to ! ris+ ( ! ,sun ( 
,righte\sness4 ,s also is x writt5 ( !  
triumphant ,*ri/3 ,i am ,he t live? & 0 
dead2 & behold1 ,i am alive = ev]more1  
,am52 & h ! keys ( hell & ( dea?4#bea   
,all ! p[]s ( ! l[] worlds h be5 tak5 "u
 ! dom9ion ( ! ,son1 :o has triumph$    
glori\sly2 ov] ,him dea? no m has p[]1  
,he holde? life & dea? 9 ,8 /rong       
h&4#beb ,he is ! ris5 ,*ri/1 ! ,*ri/    
triumphant4  ,! ,asc5sion ( ! ,*ri/ 0 ! 
,my/]y ( ! ?ird "p ( ! spiritual body1 !
 putt+ on ( ! ,ve/ure ( ,glory1         

prep>atory to ! union ( ! ,son ) !      
,fa!r1 ( man ) ,god1 :5 ! ,_s re-ent]$ !
 glory x _h be=e ! _w 04#bec ,!n !      
triple ,_s becomes "o1 kn[s itself      
et]nal1 & ! ,hidd5 ,god is f\nd4 ,t is  
imag$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,asc5sion1 s f> z 
! individual is conc]n$4  ,! ,asc5sion =
 humanity is :5 ! :ole race has atta9$ !
 ,*ri/ condition1 ! /ate ( ! ,son1 & t  
,son becomes "o ) ! ,fa!r1 & ,god is all
 9 all4 ,t is ! goal1 prefigur$ 9 !     
triumph ( ! ,initiate1 b rea*$ only :5 !
 human race is p]fect$1 & :5 ! great    
orphan ,humanity is no long] an orphan1 
b consci\sly recognises itself z ! ,son 
( ,god4  ,?us /udy+ ! doctr9es ( !      
,atonem5t1 ! ,resurrection1 & !         
,asc5sion1 we rea* ! tru?s unfold$      
conc]n+ !m 9 ! ,less] ,my/]ies1 & we    
beg9 to und]/& ! full tru? ( ! apo/olic 
tea*+ t ,*ri/ 0 n a unique p]sonality1 b
 ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept1#bed & t e  
man 0 to become a ,*ri/4 ,n !n 0 ! ,*ri/
 reg>d$ z an ext]nal ,savi\r1 by ^:     
imput$ righte\sness m5 7 to be sav$ f   

div9e wra?4 ,!re 0 curr5t 9 ! ,*ur* !   
glori\s & inspir+ tea*+ t ,he 0 b ! fir/
 fruits ( humanity1 ! model t e man %\ld
 reproduce 9 himself1 ! life t all %\ld 
%>e4 ,! ,initiates h ev] be5 reg>d$ z ^!
 fir/ fruits1 ! promise ( a race made   
p]fect4 ,to ! e>ly ,*ri/ian1 ,*ri/ 0 !  
liv+ symbol ( 8 own div9ity1 ! glori\s  
fruit ( ! se$ he bore 9 8 own he>t4 ,n  
to be sav$ by an ext]nal ,*ri/1 b to be 
glorifi$ into an inn] ,*ri/1 0 ! tea*+ (
 esot]ic ,*ri/ianity1 ( ! ,less]        
,my/]ies4 ,! /age ( disciple%ip 0 to    
pass into t ( ,son%ip4 ,! life ( ! ,son 
0 to be liv$ among m5 till x 0 clos$ by 
! ,resurrection1 & ! glorifi$ ,*ri/     
became "o ( ! p]fect$ ,savi\rs ( ! _w4  
,h[ f> great] a ,gospel ?an ! "o ( mod]n
 days6 ,plac$ beside t gr&iose ideal (  
esot]ic ,*ri/ianity1 ! exot]ic tea*+ ( !
 *ur*es seems n>r[ & poor inde$4        
,,*apt] ,,ix4  ,,! ,,tr9ity4   ,all     
fruitful /udy ( ! ,div9e ,exi/5ce mu/   
/>t f ! affirmation t x is ,"o4 ,all !  
,sages h ?us proclaim$ ,x2 e religion   

has ?us affirm$ ,x2 e philosophy ?us    
posits ,x--,"o only )\t a second4#bee   
,he>1 ,o ,israel6 cri$ ,moses1 ,! ,"l   
our ,god is "o ,"l4#bef ,to u !re is b  
"o ,god1#beg decl>es ,s4 ,paul4 ,!re is 
no ,god b ,god1 affirms ! f\nd] (       
,islam1 & makes ! phrase ! symbol ( 8   
fai?4 ,"o ,exi/5ce unb\nd$1 kn[n 9 ,its 
fulness only to ,itself--! ^w ,x seems m
 rev]5t & inclusive ?an ,he1 & is !re=e 
us$4 ,t is ! ,et]nal ,d>kness1 out ( :i*
 is born ! ,light4  ,b z ! ,manife/$    
,god1 ! ,"o appe>s z ,?ree4 ,a ,tr9ity (
 ,div9e ,be+s1 ,"o z ,god1 ,?ree z      
manife/$ ,p[]s4 ,?is also has ev] be5   
decl>$1 & ! tru? is s vital 9 its       
relation to man & 8 evolution t x is "o 
:i* ev] =ms an ess5tial "p ( ! ,less]   
,my/]ies4  ,among ! ,hebrews1 9         
consequ5ce ( _! an?ropomorphis+         
t5d5cies1 ! doctr9e 0 kept secret1 b !  
,rabbis /udi$ & wor%ipp$ ! ,anci5t (    
,days1 f :om came =? ! ,wisdom1 f :om ! 
,und]/&+--,ke!r1 ,*o*mah1 ,b9ah1 ^! =m$ 
! ,supreme ,tr9ity1 ! %9+ =? 9 "t ( !   

,"o beyond "t4 ,! ,book ( ! ,wisdom (   
,solomon ref]s to ?is tea*+1 mak+       
,wisdom a ,be+4 ,accord+ to ,maurice1   
',! fir/ ,sephira1 :o is d5om9at$ ,ke!r 
! ,cr[n1 ,kadmon ! pure ,light1 & ,en   
,soph ! ,inf9ite1#beh is ! omnipot5t    
,fa!r ( ! univ]se4444 ,! second is !    
,*o*mah1 :om we h suffici5tly prov$1 bo?
 f sacr$ & ,rabb9ical writ+s1 to be !   
creative ,wisdom4 ,! ?ird is ! ,b9ah1 or
 heav5ly ,intellig5ce1 :5ce ! ,egyptians
 _h _! ,cneph1 & ,plato 8 ,n\s          
,demiurgos4 ,he is ! ,holy ,_s :o 444   
p]vades1 animates1 & gov]ns ?is b\ndless
 univ]se4'#bei  ,! be>+ ( ?is doctr9e on
 ,*ri/ian tea*+ is indicat$ by ,dean    
,milman 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he  
says3 ,?is ,be+ ! ,^w or ! ,wisdom 0 m  
or less di/9ctly imp]sonat$1 accord+ to 
! m popul> or m philosophic1 ! m mat]ial
 or ! m ab/ract1 notions ( ! age or p4  
,?is 0 ! doctr9e f ! ,ganges1 or ev5 !  
%ores ( ! ,yell[ ,sea1 to ! ,ilissus2 x 
0 ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! ,indian     
religion & ! ,indian philosophy2 x 0 !  

basis ( ,zoroa/rianism2 x 0 pure        
,platonism2 x 0 ! ,platonic ,judaism ( !
 ,alex&rian s*ool4 ,_m f9e passages     
might be quot$ f ,philo on !            
impossibility t ! fir/ self-exi/+ ,be+  
%\ld become cognisable to ! s5se ( man2 
& ev5 9 ,pale/9e1 no d\bt1 ,john !      
,bapti/ & our ,"l ,himself spoke no new 
doctr9e1 b r ! common s5tim5t ( ! m     
enlight5$1 :5 !y decl>$ 't no man _h se5
 ,god at any "t4' ,9 con=mity ) ?is     
pr9ciple ! ,jews1 9 ! int]pretation ( ! 
old] ,scriptures1 in/ead ( direct &     
s5sible communication f ! "o great      
,deity1 _h int]pos$ ei!r "o or m        
int]m$iate be+s z ! *annels (           
communication4 ,accord+ to "o accr$it$  
tradition allud$ to by ,s4 ,/eph51 ! law
 0 deliv]$ 'by ! disposition ( angels'2 
accord+ to ano!r ?is (fice 0 delegat$ to
 a s+le angel1 sometimes call$ ! ,angel 
( ! ,law 7see ,gal4 iii4 #ai72 at o!rs !
 ,metatron4 ,b ! m ord9>y repres5tative1
 z x 71 ( ,god1 to ! s5se & m9d ( man1 0
 ! ,memra1 or ! ,div9e ,^w2 & x is      

rem>kable t ! same appellation is f\nd 9
 ! ,indian1 ! ,p]sian1 ! ,platonic1 & ! 
,alex&rian sy/ems4 ,by ! ,t>gumi/s1 !   
e>lie/ ,jewi% comm5tators on !          
,scriptures1 ?is t]m _h be5 already     
appli$ to ! ,messiah2 nor is x necess>y 
to obs]ve ! mann] 9 :i* x has be5       
sanctifi$ by its introduction into !    
,*ri/ian s*eme4#bfj  ,z above said by ! 
le>n$ ,dean1 ! idea ( ! ,^w1 ! ,logos1 0
 univ]sal1 & x =m$ "p ( ! idea ( a      
,tr9ity4 ,among ! ,h9dus1 ! philosoph]s 
speak ( ! manife/$ ,brahman z           
,sat-,*it-,an&a1 ,exi/5ce1 ,intellig5ce1
 & ,bliss4 ,popul>ly1 ! ,manife/$ ,god  
is a ,tr9ity2 ,%iva1 ! ,beg9n+ & ! ,end2
 ,vi%nu1 ! ,pres]v]2 ,brahma1 ! ,creator
 ( ! ,univ]se4 ,! ,zoroa/rian fai?      
pres5ts a simil> ,tr9ity2 ,ahuramazdao1 
! ,great ,"o1 ! ,fir/2 !n ! tw9s1 ! dual
 ,second ,p]son--= ! ,second ,p]son 9 a 
,tr9ity is ev] dual1 det]iorat$ 9 mod]n 
days into an oppos+ ,god & ,devil--& !  
,univ]sal ,wisdom1 ,armaiti4 ,9 ,nor!rn 
,buddhism we f9d ,amitabha1 ! b\ndless  

,light2 ,avalokite%v>a1 ! s\rce (       
inc>nations1 & ! ,univ]sal ,m9d1        
,m&jusri4 ,9 ,s\!rn ,buddhism ! idea (  
,god has fad$ away1 b ) significant     
t5acity ! triplicity re-appe>s z t 9 :i*
 ! ,s\!rn ,buddhi/ takes 8 refuge--!    
,buddha1 ! ,dh>ma 7! ,doctr9e71 !       
,sangha 7! ,ord]74 ,b ! ,buddha ,himself
 is sometimes wor%ipp$ z a ,tr9ity2 on a
 /one 9 ,buddha ,gaya is inscrib$ a     
salutation to ,him z an inc>nation ( !  
,et]nal ,"o1 & x is said3 ,om6 ,?\ art  
,brahma1 ,vi%nu1 & ,mahe%a 7,%iva7 444  
,i adore ,!e1 :o art celebrat$ by a ?\s&
 names & "u v>i\s =ms1 9 ! %ape (       
,buddha1 ! ,god ( ,m]cy4#bfa  ,9 ext9ct 
religions ! same idea ( a ,tr9ity is    
f\nd4 ,9 ,egypt x dom9at$ all religi\s  
wor%ip4 ,we h a hieoroglyphical         
inscription 9 ! ,briti% ,museum z e>ly z
 ! reign ( ,s5e*us ( ! eigh? c5tury be=e
 ! ,*ri/ian era1 %[+ t ! doctr9e (      
,tr9ity 9 ,unity already =m$ "p ( _!    
religion4#bfb ,?is is true ( a f> e>li] 
date4 ,ra1 ,osiris1 & ,horus =m$ "o     

widely wor%ipp$ ,tr9ity2 ,osiris1 ,isis1
 & ,horus 7 wor%ipp$ at ,abydos2 o!r    
names are giv5 9 diff]5t cities1 & !    
triangle is ! frequ5tly us$ symbol ( !  
,triune ,god4 ,! idea :i* und]lay ^!    
,tr9ities1 h[ev] nam$1 is %[n 9 a       
passage quot$ f ,m>u?o1 9 :i* an oracle1
 rebuk+ ! pride ( ,alex&] ! ,great1     
speaks (3 ,fir/ ,god1 !n ! ,^w1 & ) ,!m 
! ,_s4#bfc  ,9 ,*aldaea1 ,anu1 ,ea1 &   
,bel 7 ! ,supreme ,tr9ity1 ,anu be+ !   
,orig9 ( all1 ,ea ! ,wisdom1 & ,bel !   
creative ,_s4 ,( ,*9a ,williamson       
rem>ks3 ,9 anci5t ,*9a ! emp]ors us$ to 
sacrifice e ?ird ye> to ',him :o is "o &
 ?ree4' ,!re 0 a ,*9ese say+1 ',fo is "o
 p]son b has ?ree =ms4' 444 ,9 ! l(ty   
philosophical sy/em kn[n 9 ,*9a z       
,taoism1 a tr9ity also figures3 ',et]nal
 ,reason produc$ ,"o1 ,"o produc$ ,two1 
,two produc$ ,?ree1 & ,?ree produc$ all 
?+s1' :i*1 z ,le ,compte goes on to say1
 'seems to %[ z if !y _h "s k ( !       
,tr9ity4'#bfd  ,9 ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( !
 ,tr9ity we f9d a complete agreem5t )   

o!r fai?s z to ! functions ( ! ?ree     
,div9e ,p]sons1 ! ^w ,p]son com+ f      
p]sona1 a mask1 t :i* cov]s some?+1 !   
mask ( ! ,"o ,exi/5ce1 ,its             
,self-revelation "u a =m4 ,! ,fa!r is ! 
,orig9 & ,end ( all2 ! ,son is dual 9 ,8
 nature1 & is ! ,^w1 or ! ,wisdom2 !    
,holy ,_s is ! creative ,intellig5ce1 t 
brood+ ov] ! *aos ( primeval matt]      
organises x into ! mat]ials out ( :i*   
=ms c be con/ruct$4  ,x is ?is id5tity (
 functions "u s _m v>y+ names :i* %[s t 
we h "h n a m]e out] lik5ess1 b an      
expression ( an inn] tru?4 ,!re is      
some?+ ( :i* ?is triplicity is a        
manife/ation1 some?+ t c be trac$ 9     
nature & 9 evolution1 & :i*1 be+        
recognis$1 w r5d] intelligible ! gr[? ( 
man1 ! /ages ( 8 evolv+ life4 ,fur!r1 we
 f9d t 9 ! univ]sal language ( symbolism
 ! ,p]sons are di/+ui%$ by c]ta9        
emblems1 & may be recognis$ by ^! "u    
div]sity ( =ms & names4  ,b !re is "o   
o!r po9t t mu/ be rememb]$ ere we leave 
! exot]ic /atem5t ( ! ,tr9ity--t 9      

connection ) all ^! ,tr9ities !re is a  
f\r? fundam5tal manife/ation1 ! ,p[] ( !
 ,god1 & ?is has always a fem99e =m4 ,9 
,h9duism ea* ,p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity has ,8  
manife/$ ,p[]1 ! ,"o & ^! six aspects   
mak+ up ! sacr$ ,sev54 ,) _m ( !        
,tr9ities "o fem99e =m appe>s1 !n ev]   
specially connect$ ) ! ,second ,p]son1 &
 !n !re is ! sacr$ ,quat]n>y4  ,let u n[
 see ! inn] tru?4  ,! ,"o becomes       
manife/ z ! ,fir/ ,be+1 ! ,self-,exi/5t 
,"l1 ! ,root ( all1 ! ,supreme ,fa!r2 ! 
^w ,w1 or ,p[]1 seems be/ to express ?is
 prim>y ,self-reveal+1 s9ce until !re is
 ,w to manife/ !re c be no manife/ation1
 & until !re is ,w manife/$1 impulse is 
lack+ = fur!r unfoldm5t4 ,! univ]se may 
be said to be root$ 9 ! div9e ,w4 ,!n   
foll[s ! second aspect ( ! ,"o--,wisdom2
 ,p[] is guid$ by ,wisdom1 & !re=e x is 
writt5 t )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made t is   
made2#bfe ,wisdom is dual 9 its nature1 
z w pres5tly be se54 ,:5 ! aspects ( ,w 
& ,wisdom are reveal$1 a ?ird aspect mu/
 foll[ to make !m effective--,creative  

,intellig5ce1 ! div9e m9d 9 ,action4 ,a 
,jewi% prophet writes3 ,he ha? made !   
e>? by ,8 ,p[]1 ,he ha? e/abli%$ ! _w by
 ,8 ,wisdom2 & ha? /ret*$ out ! heav5 by
 ,8 ,und]/&+1#bff ! ref]5ce to ! ?ree   
functions be+ v cle>4#bfg ,^! ,?ree are 
insep>able1 indivisible1 ?ree aspects ( 
,"o4 ,_! functions may be ?\ght (       
sep>ately1 = ! sake ( cle>ness1 b _c be 
disjo9$4 ,ea* is necess>y to ea*1 & ea* 
is pres5t 9 ea*4 ,9 ! ,fir/ ,be+1 ,w1   
,p[]1 is se5 z pr$om9ant1 z *>act]i/ic1 
b ,wisdom & ,creative ,action are also  
pres5t2 9 ! ,second ,be+1 ,wisdom is se5
 z pr$om9ant1 b ,p[] & ,creative ,action
 are none ! less inh]5t 9 ,him2 9 !     
,?ird ,be+1 ,creative ,action is se5 z  
pr$om9ant1 b ,p[] & ,wisdom are ev] also
 to be se54 ,& ?\gh ! words ,fir/1      
,second1 ,?ird are us$1 because ! ,be+s 
are ?us manife/$ 9 ,"t1 9 ! ord] (      
,self-unfold+1 yet 9 ,et]nity !y are    
kn[n z int]dep5d5t & co-equal1 ,none is 
great] or less ?an ,ano!r4#bfh  ,?is    
,tr9ity is ! div9e ,self1 ! div9e ,_s1 !

 ,manife/$ ,god1 ,he t 0 & is & is to   
come1#bfi & ,he is ! root ( ! fundam5tal
 triplicity 9 life1 9 consci\sness4  ,b 
we saw t !re 0 a ,f\r? ,p]son1 or 9 "s  
religions a second ,tr9ity1 fem99e1 !   
,"m4 ,?is is ,t :i* makes manife/ation  
possible1 ,t :i* et]nally 9 ! ,"o is !  
root ( limitation & division1 & :i*1 :5 
manife/$1 is call$ ,matt]4 ,?is is !    
div9e ,n-,self1 ! div9e ,matt]1 !       
manife/$ ,nature4 ,reg>d$ z ,"o1 ,%e is 
! ,f\r?1 mak+ possible ! activity ( !   
,?ree1 ! ,field ( ,_! op]ations by      
virtue ( ,h] inf9ite divisibility1 at   
once ! ,h&maid ( ! ,"l1#bgj & also ,8   
,"m1 yield+ ( ,h] sub/ance to =m ,8     
,body1 ! univ]se1 :5 ov]%ad[$ by ,8     
p[]4#bga ,reg>d$ c>efully ,%e is se5 to 
be triple also1 exi/+ 9 ?ree insep>able 
aspects1 )\t :i* ,%e c\ld n be4 ,^! are 
,/ability--,in]tia or                   
,resi/ance--,motion1 & ,rhy?m2 !        
fundam5tal or ess5tial qualities (      
,matt]1 ^! are call$4 ,!y alone r5d] ,_s
 effective1 & h !re=e be5 reg>d$ z !    

manife/$ ,p[]s ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,/ability or
 ,in]tia af=ds a basis1 ! fulcrum = !   
lev]2 ,motion is !n r5d]$ manife/1 b    
c\ld make only *aos1 !n ,rhy?m is       
impos$1 & !re is ,matt] 9 vibration1    
capable ( be+ %ap$ & m\ld$4 ,:5 ! ?ree  
qualities are 9 equilibrium1 !re is !   
,"o1 ! ,virg9 ,matt]1 unproductive4 ,:5 
! p[] ( ! ,highe/ ov]%ad[s ,h]1 & !     
brea? ( ! ,_s comes ^u ,h]1 ! qualities 
are ?r[n out ( equilibrium1 & ,%e       
becomes ! div9e ,"m ( ! worlds4  ,! fir/
 int]action is betwe5 ,h] & ! ,?ird     
,p]son ( ! ,tr9ity2 by ,8 action ,%e    
becomes capable ( giv+ bir? to =m4 ,!n  
is reveal$ ! ,second ,p]son1 :o clo!s   
,himself 9 ! mat]ial ?us provid$1 & ?us 
become ! ,m$iator1 l9k+ 9 ,8 own ,p]son 
,_s & ,matt]1 ! ,ar*etype ( all =ms4    
,only ?r\gh ,him does ! ,fir/ ,p]son    
become reveal$1 z ! ,fa!r ( all         
,spirits4  ,x is n[ possible to see :y !
 ,second ,p]son ( ! ,tr9ity ( ,_s is ev]
 dual2 ,he is ! ,"o :o clo!s ,himself 9 
,matt]1 9 :om ! tw9-halves ( ,deity     

appe> 9 union1 n z "o4 ,h5ce also is ,he
 ,wisdom2 = ,wisdom on ! side ( ,_s is !
 ,pure ,reason t kn[s itself z ! ,"o    
,self & kn[s all ?+s 9 t ,self1 & on !  
side ( ,matt] x is ,love1 draw+ !       
inf9ite div]sity ( =ms toge!r1 & mak+   
ea* =m a unit1 n a m]e heap (           
p>ticles--! pr9ciple ( attraction :i*   
holds ! worlds & all 9 !m 9 a p]fect    
ord] & balance4 ,?is is ! ,wisdom :i* is
 spok5 ( z mightily & sweetly ord]+ all 
?+s1#bgb :i* su/a9s & pres]ves !        
univ]se4  ,9 ! _w-symbols1 f\nd 9 e     
religion1 ! ,po9t--t :i* has position   
only--has be5 tak5 z a symbol ( ! ,fir/ 
,p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity4 ,on ?is symbol ,/4  
,clem5t ( ,alex&ria rem>ks t we ab/ract 
f a body its prop]ties1 !n dep?1 !n     
bread?1 !n l5g?2 ! po9t :i* rema9s is a 
unit1 s to speak1 hav+ position2 f :i*  
if we ab/ract position1 !re is !        
conception ( unity4#bgc ,he %9es out1 z 
x 71 f ! inf9ite ,d>kness1 a ,po9t (    
,light1 ! c5tre ( a future univ]se1 a   
,unit1 9 :om all exi/s insep>ate2 !     

matt] :i* is to =m ! univ]se1 ! field ( 
,8 "w1 is m>k$ out by ! backw>d & =w>d  
vibration ( ! ,po9t 9 e direction1 a va/
 sph]e1 limit$ by ,8 ,w1 ,8 ,p[]4 ,?is  
is ! mak+ ( ! e>? by ,8 ,p[]1 spok5 ( by
 ,j]emiah4#bgd ,?us ! full symbol is a  
,po9t )9 a sph]e1 repres5t$ usually z a 
,po9t )9 a circle4 ,! ,second ,p]son is 
repres5t$ by a ,l9e1 a diamet] ( ?is    
circle1 a s+le complete vibration ( !   
,po9t1 & ?is ,l9e is equally 9 e        
direction )9 ! sph]e2 ?is ,l9e divid+ ! 
circle 9 twa9 signifies also ,8 duality1
 t 9 ,him ,matt] & ,_s--a unity 9 !     
,fir/ ,p]son--are visibly two1 ?\gh 9   
union4 ,! ,?ird ,p]son is repres5t$ by a
 ,cross =m$ by two diamet]s at "r angles
 to ea* o!r )9 ! circle1 ! second l9e ( 
! ,cross sep>at+ ! upp] "p ( ! circle f 
! l[]4 ,?is is ! ,greek ,cross4#bge  ,:5
 ! ,tr9ity is repres5t$ z a ,unity1 !   
,triangle is us$1 ei!r inscrib$ )9 a    
circle1 or free4 ,! univ]se is symbolis$
 by two triangles int]lac$1 ! ,tr9ity ( 
,_s ) ! apex ( ! triangle upw>d1 !      

,tr9ity ( ,matt] ) ! apex ( ! triangle  
d[nw>d1 & if col\rs are us$1 ! fir/ is  
:ite1 yell[1 gold5 or flame-col\r$1 & ! 
second black1 or "s d>k %ade4  ,! kosmic
 process c n[ be readily foll[$4 ,! ,"o 
has become ,two1 & ! ,two ,?ree1 & !    
,tr9ity is reveal$4 ,! ,matt] ( !       
univ]se is m>k$ out & awaits ! action ( 
,_s4 ,?is is ! 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis1 :5 
,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?1#bgf a      
/atem5t fur!r elucidat$ by ! repeat$    
phrases t ,he laid ! f\ndations ( !     
e>?2#bgg we h "h ! m>k+ out ( ! mat]ial1
 b a m]e *aos1 )\t =m & void4#bgh  ,on  
?is beg9s ! action ( ! ,creative        
,intellig5ce1 ! ,holy ,_s1 :o mov$ ^u ! 
face ( ! wat]s1#bgi ! va/ ocean ( matt]4
 ,?us ,8 0 ! fir/ activity1 ?\gh ,he 0 !
 ,?ird ,p]son--a po9t ( great           
importance4  ,9 ! ,my/]ies ?is "w 0 %[n 
9 its detail z ! prep>ation ( ! matt] ( 
! univ]se1 ! =mation ( atoms1 ! draw+ ( 
^! toge!r into aggregates1 & ! gr\p+ (  
^! toge!r into elem5ts1 & ( ^! aga9 into
 gase\s1 liquid1 & solid comp\nds4 ,?is 

"w includes n only ! k9d ( matt] call$  
physical1 b also all ! subtle /ates (   
matt] 9 ! invisible worlds4 ,he fur!r z 
! ,_s ( ,und]/&+ conceiv$ ! =ms into :i*
 ! prep>$ matt] %\ld be %ap$1 n build+ !
 =ms1 b by ! action ( ! ,creative       
,intellig5ce produc+ ! ,ideas ( !m1 !   
heav5ly prototypes1 z !y are (t5 call$4 
,?is is ! "w ref]r$ to :5 x is writt51  
,he /ret*$ out ! heav5 by ,8            
,und]/&+4#bhj  ,! "w ( ! ,second ,p]son 
foll[s t ( ! ,?ird4 ,he by virtue ( ,8  
,wisdom e/abli%$ ! _w1#bha build+ all   
globes & all ?+s ^u !m1 all ?+s 7 made  
by ,him4#bhb ,he is ! organis+ ,life ( !
 worlds1 & all be+s are root$ 9         
,him4#bhc ,! life ( ! ,son ?us manife/$ 
9 ! matt] prep>$ by ! ,holy ,_s--aga9 ! 
great ,my? ( ! ,inc>nation--is ! life t 
builds up1 pres]ves1 & ma9ta9s all =ms1 
= ,he is ! ,love1 ! attract+ p[]1 t     
gives cohesion to =ms1 enabl+ !m to gr[ 
)\t fall+ ap>t1 ! ,pres]v]1 ! ,support]1
 ! ,savi\r4 ,t is :y all mu/ be subject 
to ! ,son1#bhd all mu/ be ga!r$ up 9    

,him1 & :y no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b  
by ,him4#bhe  ,= ! "w ( ! ,fir/ ,p]son  
foll[s t ( ! ,second1 z t ( ! ,second   
foll[s t ( ! ,?ird4 ,he is spok5 ( z !  
,fa!r ( ,spirits1#bhf ! ,god ( !        
,spirits ( all fle%1#bhg & ,8 is ! gift 
( ! div9e ,_s1 ! true ,self 9 man4 ,!   
human ,_s is ! outp\r$ div9e ,life ( !  
,fa!r1 p\r$ into ! vessel prep>$ by !   
,son1 out ( ! mat]ials vivifi$ by ! ,_s4
 ,& ?is ,_s 9 man1 be+ f ! ,fa!r--f :om 
came =? ! ,son & ! ,holy ,_s--is a      
,unity l ,himself1 ) ! ?ree aspects 9   
,"o1 & man is ?us truly made 9 our      
image1 aft] our lik5ess1#bhh & is able  
to become p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is
 9 heav5 is p]fect4#bhi  ,su* is !      
kosmic process1 & 9 human evolution x is
 repeat$2 z above1 s bel[4  ,! ,tr9ity (
 ! ,_s 9 man1 be+ 9 ! div9e lik5ess1 mu/
 %[ out ! div9e *>act]i/ics1 & ?us we   
f9d 9 him ,p[]1 :i*1 :e!r 9 its high] =m
 ( ,w or its l[] =m ( ,desire1 gives !  
impulse to 8 evolution4 ,we f9d also 9  
him ,wisdom1 ! ,pure ,reason1 :i* has   

,love z its expression 9 ! _w ( =ms1 &  
la/ly ,intellig5ce1 or ,m9d1 ! active   
%ap+ en]gy4 ,& 9 man also we f9d t !    
manife/ation ( ^! 9 8 evolution is f !  
?ird to ! second1 & f ! second to !     
fir/4 ,! mass ( humanity is unfold+ !   
m9d1 evolv+ ! intellig5ce1 & we c see   
its sep>ative action ev]y:]e1 isolat+1 z
 x 71 ! human atoms & develop+ ea*      
sev]ally1 s t !y may be fit mat]ials =  
build+ up a div9e ,humanity4 ,to ?is    
po9t only has ! race arriv$1 & "h x is  
/ill work+4  ,z we /udy a small m9ority 
( our race1 we see t ! second aspect ( !
 div9e ,_s 9 man is appe>+1 & we speak (
 x 9 ,*ri/5dom z ! ,*ri/ 9 man4 ,its    
evolution lies1 z we h se51 beyond !    
fir/ ( ! ,great ,initiations1 & ,wisdom 
& ,love are ! m>ks ( ! ,initiate1 %9+   
out m & m z he develops ?is aspect ( !  
,_s4 ,"h aga9 is x true t no man come?  
to ! ,fa!r b by ,me1 = only :5 ! life ( 
! ,son is t\*+ on completion c ,he pray3
 ,n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify ,?\ ,me ) ,?9e  
own ,self1 ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e    

be=e ! _w 04#bij ,!n ! ,son asc5ds to ! 
,fa!r & becomes "o ) ,him 9 ! div9e     
glory2 ,he manife/s self-exi/5ce1 !     
exi/5ce inh]5t 9 8 div9e nature1 unfold$
 f se$ to fl[]1 = z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9  
,himself1 s ha? ,he giv5 to ! ,son to h 
life 9 ,himself4#bia ,he becomes a liv+ 
self-consci\s ,c5tre 9 ! ,life ( ,god1 a
 ,c5tre able to exi/ z su*1 no long]    
b\nd by ! limitations ( 8 e>li] life1   
exp&+ to div9e consci\sness1 :ile keep+ 
! id5tity ( 8 life un%ak51 a liv+1 fi]y 
,c5tre 9 ! div9e ,flame4  ,9 ?is        
evolution n[ lies ! possibility ( div9e 
,inc>nations 9 ! future1 z ?is evolution
 9 ! pa/ has r5d]$ possible div9e       
,inc>nations 9 our own _w4 ,^! liv+     
,c5tres d n lose ,_! id5tity1 nor !     
memory ( ,_! pa/1 ( aught t ,!y h       
exp]i5c$ 9 ! long climb upw>ds2 & su* a 
,self-consci\s ,be+ c come =? f ! ,bosom
 ( ! ,fa!r1 & reveal ,himself = ! help+ 
( ! _w4 ,he has ma9ta9$ ! union 9       
,himself ( ,_s & ,matt]1 ! duality ( !  
,second ,p]son--all div9e ,inc>nations 9

 all religions are !re=e connect$ ) !   
,second ,p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity--& h5ce c    
readily re-clo! ,himself = physical     
manife/ation1 & aga9 become ,man4 ,?is  
nature ( ! ,m$iator ,he has reta9$1 & is
 ?us a l9k betwe5 ! cele/ial & t]re/rial
 ,tr9ities1 ,god ) u#bib ,he has ev] be5
 call$4  ,su* a ,be+1 ! glori\s fruit ( 
a pa/ univ]se1 c come into ! pres5t _w )
 all ! p]fection ( ,8 div9e ,wisdom &   
,love1 ) all ! memory ( ,8 pa/1 able by 
virtue ( t memory to be ! p]fect ,help] 
( e liv+ ,be+1 kn[+ e /age because ,he  
has liv$ x1 able to help at e po9t      
because ,he has exp]i5c$ all4 ,9 t ,he  
,himself ha? suff]$ be+ tempt$1 ,he is  
able to succ\r !m t are tempt$4#bic  ,x 
is 9 ! humanity beh9d ,him t lies ?is   
possibility ( div9e ,inc>nation2 ,he    
comes d[n1 hav+ climb$ up1 9 ord] to    
help o!rs to climb ! ladd]4 ,& z we     
und]/& ^! tru?s1 & some?+ ( ! mean+ ( ! 
,tr9ity1 above & bel[1 :at 0 once a m]e 
h>d un9telligible dogma becomes a liv+ &
 vivify+ tru?4 ,only by ! exi/5ce ( !   

,tr9ity 9 man is human evolution        
intelligible1 & we see h[ man evolves ! 
life ( ! intellect1 & !n ! life ( !     
,*ri/4 ,on t fact my/icism is bas$1 &   
our sure hope t we %all "k ,god4 ,?us h 
! ,sages taught1 & z we tread ! ,pa? !y 
%[1 we f9d t _! te/imony is true4       
,,*apt] ,x4  ,,pray]4#bid   ,:at is     
sometimes call$ ! mod]n _s is exce$+ly  
antagoni/ic to pray]1 fail+ to see any  
causal nexus betwe5 ! utt]+ ( a petition
 & ! happ5+ ( an ev5t1 :]eas ! religi\s 
_s is z /rongly atta*$ to x1 & f9ds its 
v life 9 pray]4 ,yet ev5 ! religi\s man 
sometimes feels uneasy z to ! rationale 
( pray]2 is he tea*+ ! ,all-wise1 is he 
urg+ b5efic5ce on ! ,all-,good1 is he   
alt]+ ! w ( ,him 9 :om is no v>iabl5ess1
 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+8#bie ,yet he f9ds 9 
8 own exp]i5ce & 9 t ( o!rs answ]s to   
pray]1 a def9ite sequ5ce ( a reque/ & a 
fulfilm5t4  ,_m ( ^! d n ref] to        
subjective exp]i5ces1 b to h>d facts ( !
 s-call$ objective _w4 ,a man has pray$ 
= money1 & ! po/ has br\ght him !       

requir$ am\nt2 a woman has pray$ = food1
 & food has be5 br\ght to h] door4 ,9   
connection ) *>itable und]tak+s1        
especially1 !re is pl5ty ( evid5ce (    
help pray$ = 9 urg5t ne$1 & ( spe$y &   
lib]al response4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re is   
also pl5ty ( evid5ce ( pray]s left      
unansw]$2 ( ! hungry />v+ to dea?1 ( !  
*ild snat*$ f its "m's arms by disease1 
despite ! mo/ passionate appeals to     
,god4 ,any true view ( pray] mu/ take   
into acc\nt all ^! facts4  ,nor is ?is  
all4 ,!re are _m facts 9 ?is exp]i5ce   
:i* are /range & puzzl+4 ,a pray] t     
p]haps is trivial meets ) an answ]1 :ile
 ano!r on an important matt] fails2 a   
pass+ tr\ble is reliev$1 :ile a pray]   
p\r$ out to save a passionately belov$  
life f9ds no response4 ,x seems almo/   
impossible = ! ord9>y /ud5t to discov] !
 law accord+ to :i* a pray] is or is n  
productive4  ,! fir/ ?+ necess>y 9 seek+
 to und]/& ?is law is to analyse pray]  
itself1 = ! ^w is us$ to cov] v>i\s     
activities ( ! consci\sness1 & pray]s _c

 be dealt ) z ?\gh !y =m$ a simple :ole4
 ,!re are pray]s :i* are petitions =    
def9ite worldly advantages1 = ! supply (
 physical necessities--pray]s = food1   
clo?+1 money1 employm5t1 success 9      
bus9ess1 recov]y f illness1 c4 ,^! may  
be gr\p$ toge!r z class ,a4 ,!n we h    
pray]s = help 9 moral & intellectual    
difficulties & = spiritual gr[?--= !    
ov]com+ ( temptations1 = /r5g?1 =       
insight1 = enlight5m5t4 ,^! may be gr\p$
 z ,class ,b4 ,la/ly1 !re are ! pray]s t
 ask = no?+1 t consi/ 9 m$itation on &  
adoration ( ! div9e ,p]fection1 9 int5se
 aspiration = union ) ,god--! ec/asy ( !
 my/ic1 ! m$itation ( ! sage1 ! so>+    
rapture ( ! sa9t4 ,?is is ! true        
communion betwe5 ! ,div9e & ! human1 :5 
! man p\rs himself out 9 love & v5]ation
 = ,,t :i* is inh]5tly attractive1 t    
compels ! love ( ! he>t4 ,^! we w call  
,class ,c4  ,9 ! invisible worlds !re   
exi/ _m k9ds ( ,intellig5ces1 :i* come  
into relation%ip ) man1 a v]itable      
,jacob's ladd]1 on :i* ! ,angels ( ,god 

asc5d & desc5d1 & above :i* /&s ! ,"l   
,himself4#bif ,"s ( ^! ,intellig5ces are
 mighty spiritual ,p[]s1 o!rs are       
exce$+ly limit$ be+s1 inf]ior 9         
consci\sness to man4 ,?is occult side ( 
,nature--( :i* m w pres5tly be          
said#big--;is a fact1 recognis$ by all  
religions4 ,all ! _w is fill$ ) liv+    
?+s1 invisible to fle%ly eyes4 ,!       
invisible worlds int]p5etrate ! visible1
 & cr[ds ( intellig5t be+s ?rong r\nd u 
on e side4 ,"s ( ^! are accessible to   
human reque/s1 & o!rs are am5able to !  
human w4 ,*ri/ianity recognises !       
exi/5ce ( ! high] classes (             
,intellig5ces "u ! g5]al "n ( ,angels1 &
 tea*es t !y are m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? 
to m9i/]2#bih b :at is _! m9i/ry1 :at ! 
nature ( _! "w1 :at _! relation%ip to   
human be+s1 all t 0 "p ( ! in/ruction   
giv5 9 ! ,less] ,my/]ies1 z ! actual    
communication ) !m 0 enjoy$ 9 ! ,great]1
 b 9 mod]n days ^! tru?s h sunk into !  
backgr\nd1 except ! little t is taught 9
 ! ,greek & ,roman communions4 ,= !     

,prote/ant1 ! m9i/ry ( angels is little 
m ?an a phrase4 ,9 addition to all ^!1  
man is himself a con/ant creator (      
invisible be+s1 = ! vibrations ( 8      
?\ghts & desires create =ms ( subtle    
matt] ! only life ( :i* is ! ?\ght or ! 
desire :i* ens\ls !m2 he ?us creates an 
army ( invisible s]vants1 :o range ?r\gh
 ! invisible worlds seek+ to d 8 w4     
,yet1 aga91 !re are 9 ^! worlds human   
help]s1 :o "w !re 9 _! subtle bodies    
:ile _! physical bodies are sleep+1 ^:  
att5tive e> may cat* a cry = help4 ,& to
 cr[n all1 !re is ! ev]-pres5t1         
ev]-consci\s ,life ( ,god ,himself1     
pot5t & responsive at e po9t ( ,8 realm1
 ( ,him )\t ^: k n a sp>r[ falle? to !  
gr\nd1#bii n a dumb creature ?rills 9   
joy or pa91 n a *ild laughs or sobs--t  
all-p]vad+1 all-embrac+1 all-su/a9+     
,life & ,love1 9 :i* we live & move4#cjj
 ,z n\ght t c give pleasure or pa9 c t\*
 ! human body )\t ! s5sory n]ves c>ry+ !
 message ( its impact to ! bra9-c5tres1 
& z !re ?rills d[n f ^? c5tres ?r\gh !  

motor n]ves ! answ] t welcomes or       
repels1 s does e vibration 9 ! univ]se1 
:i* is ,8 body1 t\* ! consci\sness (    
,god1 & draw !nce responsive action4    
,n]ve-cells1 n]ve-?reads1 & muscul>     
fibres may be ! ag5ts ( feel+ & mov+1 b 
x is ! man t feels & acts2 s may myriads
 ( ,intellig5ces be ! ag5ts1 b x is ,god
 :o kn[s & answ]s4 ,no?+ c be s small z 
n to affect t delicate omnipres5t       
consci\sness1 no?+ s va/ z to transc5d  
x4 ,we are s limit$ t ! v idea ( su* an 
all-embrac+ consci\sness /agg]s &       
conf\nds u2 yet p]haps a gnat might be z
 h>d be/ead if he tri$ to measure !     
consci\sness ( ,py?agoras4 ,pr(essor    
,huxley1 9 a rem>kable passage1 has     
imag9$ ! possibility ( ! exi/5ce ( be+s 
ris+ high] & high] 9 intellig5ce1 !     
consci\sness ev] exp&+1 & ! rea*+ ( a   
/age z mu* above ! human z ! human is   
above t ( ! blackbeetle4#cja ,t is n a  
flight ( ! sci5tific imag9ation1 b a    
description ( a fact4 ,!re is a ,be+ ^: 
consci\sness is pres5t at e po9t ( ,8   

univ]se1 & !re=e c be affect$ f any     
po9t4 ,t consci\sness is n only va/ 9   
its field1 b inconceivably acute1 n     
dim9i%$ 9 delicate capacity to respond  
because x /ret*es its va/ area 9 e      
direction1 b is m responsive ?an a m    
limit$ consci\sness1 m p]fect 9 und]/&+ 
?an ! m re/rict$4 ,s f> f x be+ ! case t
 ! m exalt$ ! ,be+ ! m difficult w\ld x 
be to rea* ,8 consci\sness1 ! v rev]se  
is true4 ,! m exalt$ ! ,be+1 ! m easily 
is ,8 consci\sness affect$4  ,n[ ?is    
all-p]vad+ ,life is ev]y:]e utilis+ z   
*annels all ! embodi$ lives to :i* ,he  
has giv5 bir?1 & any "o ( !m may be us$ 
z an ag5t ( t all-consci\s ,w4 ,9 ord] t
 t ,w may express itself 9 ! out] _w1 a 
means ( expression mu/ be f\nd1 & ^!    
be+s1 9 proportion to _! receptivity1   
(f] ! necess>y *annels1 & become !      
int]m$i>y work]s betwe5 "o po9t ( !     
kosmos & ano!r4 ,!y act z ! motor n]ves 
( ,8 body1 & br+ ab\t ! requir$ action4 
,let u n[ take ! classes into :i* we h  
divid$ pray]s1 & see ! me?ods by :i* !y 

w be answ]$4  ,:5 a man utt]s a pray] ( 
,class ,a !re are sev]al means by :i* 8 
pray] may be answ]$4 ,su* a man is      
simple 9 8 nature1 ) a conception ( ,god
 natural1 inevitable1 at ! /age (       
evolution 9 :i* he is2 he reg>ds ,him z 
! suppli] ( 8 own ne$s1 9 close &       
imm$iate t\* ) 8 daily necessities1 & he
 turns to ,him = 8 daily bread z        
naturally z a *ild turns to 8 fa!r or   
"m4 ,a typical in/ance ( ?is is ! case (
 ,george ,muell]1 ( ,bri/ol1 be=e he 0  
kn[n to ! _w z a philan?ropi/1 :5 he 0  
beg9n+ 8 *>itable "w1 & 0 )\t fri5ds or 
money4 ,he pray$ = food = ! *ildr5 :o _h
 no res\rce save 8 b\nty1 & money always
 came suffici5t = ! imm$iate ne$s4 ,:at 
_h happ5$8 ,8 pray] 0 a /rong1 en]getic 
desire1 & t desire creates a =m1 ( :i* x
 is ! life & direct+ en]gy4 ,t vibrat+1 
liv+ creature has b "o idea1 ! idea t   
ens\ls x--help is want$1 food is want$2 
& x ranges ! subtle _w1 seek+4 ,a       
*>itable man desires to give help to !  
ne$y1 is seek+ opportunity to give4 ,z !

 magnet to s(t iron1 s is su* a p]son to
 ! desire-=m1 & x is attract$ to him4 ,x
 r\ses 9 8 bra9 vibrations id5tical )   
its own--,george ,muell]1 8 orphanage1  
its ne$s--& he sees ! outlet = 8        
*>itable impulse1 draws a *eque1 & s5ds 
x4 ,q naturally1 ,george ,muell] w\ld   
say t ,god put x into ! he>t ( su* a "o 
to give ! ne$$ help4 ,9 ! deepe/ s5se ( 
! words t is true1 s9ce !re is no life1 
no en]gy1 9 ,8 univ]se t does n come f  
,god2 b ! int]m$iate ag5cy1 accord+ to !
 div9e laws1 is ! desire-=m creat$ by ! 
pray]4  ,! result c\ld be obta9$ equally
 well by a delib]ate ex]cise ( ! w1 )\t 
any pray]1 by a p]son :o und]/ood !     
me*anism conc]n$1 & ! way to put x 9    
motion4 ,su* a man w\ld ?9k cle>ly ( :at
 he ne$$1 w\ld draw to him ! k9d (      
subtle matt] be/ suit$ to 8 purpose to  
clo! ! ?\ght1 & by a delib]ate ex]cise (
 8 w w\ld ei!r s5d x to a def9ite p]son 
to repres5t 8 ne$1 or to range 8        
neighb\rhood & be attract$ by a *>itably
 dispos$ p]son4 ,!re is "h no pray]1 b a

 consci\s ex]cise ( w & k4  ,9 ! case ( 
mo/ p1 h[ev]1 ignorant ( ! =ces ( !     
invisible worlds & unaccu/om$ to ex]cise
 _! wills1 ! conc5tration ( m9d & !     
e>ne/ desire :i* are necess>y =         
successful action are f> m easily rea*$ 
by pray] ?an by a delib]ate m5tal ef=t  
to put =? _! own /r5g?4 ,!y w\ld d\bt _!
 own p[]1 ev5 if !y und]/ood ! !ory1 &  
d\bt is fatal to ! ex]cise ( ! w4 ,t !  
p]son :o prays does n und]/& ! ma*9]y he
 sets go+ 9 no wise affects ! result4 ,a
 *ild :o /ret*es out 8 h& & grasps an   
object ne$ n und]/& any?+ ( ! work+ ( ! 
muscles1 nor ( ! electrical & *emical   
*anges set up by ! movem5t 9 muscles &  
n]ves1 nor ne$ he elaborately calculate 
! di/ance ( ! object by measur+ ! angle 
made by ! optic axes2 he wills to take  
hold ( ! ?+ he wants1 & ! app>atus ( 8  
body obeys 8 w ?\gh he does n ev5 "k (  
its exi/5ce4 ,s is x ) ! man :o prays1  
unkn[+ ( ! creative =ce ( 8 ?\ght1 ( !  
liv+ creature he has s5t out to d 8     
bidd+4 ,he acts z unconsci\sly z ! *ild1

 & l ! *ild grasps :at he wants4 ,9 bo? 
cases ,god is equally ! primal ,ag5t1   
all p[] be+ f ,him2 9 bo? cases ! actual
 "w is done by ! app>atus provid$ by ,8 
laws4  ,b ?is is n ! only way 9 :i*     
pray]s ( ?is class are answ]$4 ,"s "o   
tempor>ily out ( ! physical body & at "w
 9 ! invisible worlds1 or a pass+       
,angel1 may he> ! cry = help1 & may !n  
put ! ?\ght ( s5d+ ! requir$ aid into ! 
bra9 ( "s *>itable p]son4 ,! ?\ght (    
s-&-s came into my head ?is morn+1 su* a
 p]son w say4 ,i d>esay a *eque w\ld be 
useful to him4 ,v _m pray]s are answ]$ 9
 ?is way1 ! l9k betwe5 ! ne$ & ! supply 
be+ "s invisible ,intellig5ce4 ,h]e9 is 
"p ( ! m9i/ry ( ! l[] ,angels1 & !y w   
?us supply p]sonal necessities1 z well z
 br+ aid to *>itable und]tak+s4  ,!     
failure ( pray]s ( ?is class is due to  
ano!r hidd5 cause4 ,e man has contract$ 
debts :i* h to be paid2 8 wrong ?\ghts1 
wrong desires1 & wrong actions h built  
up ob/acles 9 8 way1 & sometimes ev5 hem
 him 9 z ! walls ( a prison-h\se4 ,a    

debt ( wrong is dis*>g$ by a paym5t (   
suff]+2 a man mu/ be> ! consequ5ces ( ! 
wrongs he has wr\ght4 ,a man condemn$ to
 die ( />vation by 8 own wrong-do+ 9 !  
pa/1 may hurl 8 pray]s aga9/ t de/9y 9  
va94 ,! desire-=m he creates w seek b w 
n f9d2 x w be met & ?r[n back by !      
curr5t ( pa/ wrong4 ,"h1 z ev]y:]e1 we  
are liv+ 9 a realm ( law1 & =ces may be 
modifi$ or entirely fru/rat$ by ! play (
 o!r =ces ) :i* !y come into contact4   
,two exactly simil> =ces might be appli$
 to two exactly simil> balls2 9 "o case1
 no o!r =ce might be appli$ to ! ball1 &
 x might /rike ! m>k aim$ at2 9 ! o!r1 a
 second =ce might /rike ! ball & s5d x  
entirely out ( its c\rse4 ,& s ) two    
simil> pray]s2 "o may g on its way      
unoppos$ & effect its object2 ! o!r may 
be flung aside by ! f> /rong] =ce ( a   
pa/ wrong4 ,"o pray] is answ]$1 ! o!r   
unansw]$2 b 9 bo? cases ! result is by  
law4  ,let u consid] ,class ,b4 ,pray]s 
= help 9 moral & intellectual           
difficulties h a d\ble result2 !y act   

directly to attract help1 & !y react on 
! p]son :o prays4 ,!y draw ! att5tion ( 
! ,angels1 ( ! disciples work+ outside !
 body1 :o are ev] seek+ to help !       
bewild]$ m9d1 & c\nsel1 enc\ragem5t1    
illum9ation1 are ?r[n into !            
bra9-consci\sness1 ?us giv+ ! answ] to  
pray] 9 ! mo/ direct way4 ,& he kneel$  
d[n & pray$ 444 & !re appe>$ an ,angel  
unto ,him f heav51 /r5g!n+ ,him4#cjb    
,ideas are sugge/$ :i* cle> away an     
intellectual difficulty1 or ?r[ light on
 an obscure moral problem1 or ! sweete/ 
com=t is p\r$ into ! di/ress$ he>t1     
soo?+ its p]turbations & calm+ its      
anxieties4 ,& truly if no ,angel 7 pass+
 t way1 ! cry ( ! di/ress$ w\ld rea* !  
,hidd5 ,he>t ( ,heav51 & a mess5g] w\ld 
be s5t to c>ry com=t1 "s ,angel1 ev]    
ready to fly swiftly on feel+ ! impulse1
 be>+ ! div9e w to help4  ,!re is also  
:at is sometimes call$ a subjective     
answ] to su* pray]s1 ! re-action ( !    
pray] on ! utt]]4 ,8 pray] places 8 he>t
 & m9d 9 ! receptive attitude1 & ?is    

/ills ! l[] nature1 & ?us all[s ! /r5g? 
& illum9ative p[] ( ! high] to /ream    
into x un*eck$4 ,! curr5ts ( en]gy :i*  
normally fl[ d[nw>ds1 or outw>ds1 f !   
,inn] ,man1 are1 z a rule1 direct$ to ! 
ext]nal _w1 & are utilis$ 9 ! ord9>y    
affairs ( life by ! bra9-consci\sness1 =
 ! c>ry+ on ( its daily activities4 ,b  
:5 ?is bra9-consci\sness turns away f ! 
out] _w1 & %utt+ its outw>d-go+ doors1  
directs its gaze inw>ds2 :5 x           
delib]ately closes itself to ! out] &   
op5s itself to ! inn]2 !n x becomes a   
vessel able to receive & to hold1 in/ead
 ( a m]e conduit-pipe betwe5 ! int]ior &
 ext]ior worlds4 ,9 ! sil5ce obta9$ by !
 cessation ( ! noises ( ext]nal         
activities1 ! /ill small voice ( ! ,_s c
 make itself he>d1 & ! conc5trat$       
att5tion ( ! expectant m9d enables x to 
cat* ! s(t :isp] ( ! ,inn] ,self4  ,ev5 
m m>k$ly does help come f )\t & f )91 :5
 ! pray] is = spiritual enlight5m5t1 =  
spiritual gr[?4 ,n only d all help]s1   
angelic & human1 mo/ eag]ly seek to =w>d

 spiritual progress1 seiz+ on e         
opportunity (f]$ by ! upw>d-aspir+ s\l2 
b ! long+ = su* gr[? lib]ates en]gy ( a 
high k9d1 ! spiritual long+ call+ =? an 
answ] f ! spiritual realm4 ,once m ! law
 ( sympa!tic vibrations ass]ts itself1 &
 ! note ( l(ty aspiration is answ]$ by a
 note ( its own ord]1 by a lib]ation (  
en]gy ( its own k9d1 by a vibration     
syn*ron\s ) itself4 ,! div9e ,life is   
ev] press+ f above aga9/ ! limits t b9d 
x1 & :5 ! upw>d-ris+ =ce /rikes aga9/ ^?
 limits f bel[1 ! sep>at+ wall is brok5 
?r\gh1 & ! div9e ,life floods ! ,s\l4   
,:5 a man feels t infl[ ( spiritual     
life1 he cries3 ,my pray] has be5       
answ]$1 & ,god has s5t d[n ,8 ,_s into  
my he>t4 ,truly s2 yet he r>ely und]/&s 
t t ,_s is ev] seek+ entrance1 b t com+ 
to ,8 own1 ,8 own receive ,him n4#cjc   
,behold1 ,i /& at ! door1 & knock3 if   
any man he> my voice1 & op5 ! door1 ,i w
 come 9 to him4#cjd  ,! g5]al pr9ciple )
 reg>d to all pray]s ( ?is class is t j 
9 proportion to ! subm]g5ce ( !         

p]sonality & ! int5sity ( ! upw>d       
aspiration w be ! answ] f ! wid] life )9
 & )\t u4 ,we sep>ate ourselves4 ,if we 
cease ! sep>ation & make ourselves "o ) 
! great]1 we f9d t light & life & /r5g? 
fl[ into u4 ,:5 ! sep>ate w is turn$    
away f its own objects & set to s]ve !  
div9e purpose1 !n ! /r5g? ( ! ,div9e    
p\rs into x4 ,z a man swims aga9/ !     
/ream1 he makes sl[ progress2 b ) x1 he 
is c>ri$ on by all ! =ce ( ! curr5t4 ,9 
e dep>tm5t ( ,nature ! div9e en]gies are
 work+1 & ev]y?+ t a man does he does by
 means ( ! en]gies t are work+ 9 ! l9e  
along :i* he desires to d2 8 greate/    
a*ievem5ts are wr\ght1 n by 8 own       
en]gies1 b by ! skill ) :i* he selects &
 comb9es ! =ces t aid him1 & neutralises
 ^? t oppose him by ^? t are fav\rable4 
,=ces t w\ld :irl u away z /raws 9 ! w9d
 become our mo/ effective s]vants :5 we 
"w ) !m4 ,is x !n any wond] t 9 pray]1 z
 9 ev]y?+ else1 ! div9e en]gies become  
associat$ ) ! man :o1 by 8 pray]1 seeks 
to "w z "p ( ! ,div9e8  ,?is highe/ =m (

 pray] 9 ,class ,b m]ges almo/          
imp]ceptibly into ,class ,c1 :]e pray]  
loses its petition>y "*1 & becomes ei!r 
a m$itation on1 or a wor%ip (1 ,god4    
,m$itation is ! /eady quiet fix+ ( ! m9d
 on ,god1 :]eby ! l[] m9d is /ill$ &    
pres5tly left vacant1 s t ! ,_s1 escap+ 
f x1 rises into contemplation ( ! div9e 
,p]fection1 & reflects )9 himself !     
div9e ,image4 ,m$itation is sil5t or    
unutt]$ pray]1 or z ,plato express$ x3  
'! ard5t turn+ ( ! ,s\l t[>ds ! ,div9e2 
n to ask any p>ticul> good 7z 9 ! common
 mean+ ( pray]71 b = good itself1 = !   
,univ]sal ,supreme ,good4'#cje  ,?is is 
! pray] t1 by ?us lib]at+ ! ,_s1 is !   
means ( union betwe5 man & ,god4 ,by !  
work+ ( ! laws ( ?\ght a man becomes t  
:i* he ?9ks1 & :5 he m$itates on ! div9e
 p]fections he gradually reproduces 9   
himself t on :i* 8 m9d is fix$4 ,su* a  
m9d1 %ap$ to ! high] & n ! l[]1 _c b9d !
 ,_s1 & ! fre$ ,_s leap+ upw>d to 8     
s\rce1 pray] is lo/ 9 union & sep>at5ess
 is left beh9d4  ,wor%ip also1 ! rapt   

adoration f :i* all petition is abs5t1 &
 :i* seeks to p\r itself =? 9 %e] love (
 ! ,p]fect1 dimly s5s$1 is a means--!   
easie/ means--( union ) ,god4 ,9 ?is !  
consci\sness1 limit$ by ! bra91         
contemplates 9 mute ex/asy ! ,image x   
creates ( ,him :om x kn[s to be beyond  
imag9+1 & (t1 rapt by ! int5sity ( 8    
love beyond ! limits ( ! intellect1 !   
man z a free ,_s so>s upw>ds into realms
 :]e ^! limits are transc5d$1 & feels & 
kn[s f> m ?an on 8 return he c tell 9   
words or clo! 9 =m4  ,?us ! ,my/ic gazes
 on ! ,beatific ,vision2 ?us ! ,sage    
re/s 9 ! calm ( ! ,wisdom t is beyond k2
 ?us ! ,sa9t rea*es ! purity :]e9 ,god  
is se54 ,su* pray] irradiates !         
wor%ipp]1 & f ! m\nt ( su* high         
communion desc5d+ to ! pla9s ( e>?1 ! v 
face ( fle% %9es ) sup]nal glory1       
transluc5t to ! flame t burns )94 ,happy
 !y :o "k ! reality :i* no words may    
convey to ^? :o "k x n4 ,^? ^: eyes h   
se5 ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty#cjf w rememb]1 &  
!y w und]/&4  ,:5 pray] is ?us und]/ood1

 its p]5nial necessity = all :o believe 
9 religion w be pat5t1 & we see :y its  
practice has be5 s mu* advocat$ by all  
:o /udy ! high] life4 ,= ! /ud5t ( !    
,less] ,my/]ies pray] %\ld be ( ! k9ds  
gr\p$ "u ,class ,b1 & he %\ld endeav\r  
to rise to ! pure m$itation & wor%ip ( !
 la/ class1 es*ew+ altoge!r ! l[] k9ds4 
,= him ! tea*+ ( ,iambli*us on ?is      
subject is useful4 ,iambli*us says t    
pray]s produce an indissoluble & sacr$  
communion ) ! ,gods1 & !n proce$s to    
give "s int]e/+ details on pray]1 z     
consid]$ by ! practical ,occulti/4 ,=   
?is is ( itself a ?+ wor?y to be kn[n1 &
 r5d]s m p]fect ! sci5ce conc]n+ !      
,gods4 ,i say1 !re=e1 t ! fir/ species (
 pray] is ,collective2 & t x is also !  
lead] ( contact )1 & a k (1 div9ity4 ,! 
second species is ! bond ( concordant   
,communion1 call+ =?1 prior to ! en]gy (
 spee*1 ! gifts imp>t$ by ! ,gods1 &    
p]fect+ ! :ole ( our op]ations prior to 
our intellectual conceptions4 ,& ! ?ird 
& mo/ p]fect species ( pray] is ! seal (

 ineffable ,union ) ! div9ities1 9 :om x
 e/abli%es all ! p[] & au?ority ( pray]2
 & ?us causes ! s\l to repose 9 ! ,gods1
 z 9 a nev] fail+ port4 ,b f ^! ?ree    
t]ms1 9 :i* all ! div9e measures are    
conta9$1 suppliant adoration n only     
conciliates to u ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,gods1 b
 sup]nally ext5ds to u ?ree fruits1 be+ 
z x 7 ?ree ,hesp]ian apples ( gold4 ,!  
fir/ ( ^! p]ta9s to illum9ation2 !      
second to a communion ( op]ation2 b     
?r\gh ! en]gy ( ! ?ird we receive a     
p]fect pl5itude ( div9e fire4444 ,no    
op]ation1 h[ev]1 9 sacr$ conc]ns1 c     
succe$ )\t ! int]v5tion ( pray]4 ,la/ly1
 ! cont9ual ex]cise ( pray] n\ri%es !   
vig\r ( our intellect1 & r5d]s !        
receptacle ( ! s\l f> m capaci\s = !    
communications ( ! ,gods4 ,x likewise is
 ! div9e key1 :i* op5s to m5 ! p5etralia
 ( ! ,gods2 accu/oms u to ! spl5did     
riv]s ( sup]nal light2 9 a %ort "t      
p]fects our inmo/ recesses1 & disposes  
!m = ! ineffable embrace & contact ( !  
,gods2 & does n desi/ till x raises u to

 ! summit ( all4 ,x also gradually &    
sil5tly draws upw>d ! mann]s ( our s\l1 
by dive/+ !m ( ev]y?+ =eign to a div9e  
nature1 & clo!s u ) ! p]fections ( !    
,gods4 ,besides ?is1 x produces an      
indissoluble communion & fri5d%ip )     
div9ity1 n\ri%es a div9e love1 &        
inflames ! div9e "p ( ! s\l4 ,:atev] is 
( an oppos+ & contr>y nature 9 ! s\l1 x 
expiates & purifies2 expels :atev] is   
prone to g5]ation & reta9s any?+ ( !    
dregs ( mortality 9 its e!real & spl5did
 _s2 p]fects a good hope & fai? conc]n+ 
! reception ( div9e light2 & 9 "o ^w1   
r5d]s ^? by :om x is employ$ ! famili>s 
& dome/ics ( ! ,gods4#cjg  ,out ( su*   
/udy & practice "o inevitable result    
arises1 z a man beg9s to und]/&1 & z !  
wid] range ( human life unfolds be=e    
him4 ,he sees t by k 8 /r5g? is mu*     
increas$1 t !re are =ces ar\nd him t he 
c und]/& & control1 & t 9 proportion to 
8 k is 8 p[]4 ,!n he le>ns t ,div9ity   
lies hidd5 )9 himself1 & t no?+ t is    
fleet+ c satisfy t ,god )92 t only union

 ) ! ,"o1 ! ,p]fect1 c /ill 8 crav+s4   
,!n !re gradually arises )9 him ! w to  
set himself at "o ) ! ,div9e2 he ceases 
to vehem5tly seek to *ange circum/ances1
 & to ?r[ fre% causes into ! /ream (    
effects4 ,he recognises himself z an    
ag5t r ?an an actor1 a *annel r ?an a   
s\rce1 a s]vant r ?an a ma/]1 & seeks to
 discov] ! div9e purposes & to "w 9     
h>mony !re)4  ,:5 a man has rea*$ t     
po9t1 he has ris5 above all pray]1 save 
t :i* is m$itation & wor%ip2 he has no?+
 to ask =1 9 ?is _w or 9 any o!r2 he    
rema9s 9 a /eadfa/ s]5ity1 seek+ b to   
s]ve ,god4 ,t is ! /ate ( ,son%ip1 :]e !
 w ( ! ,son is "o ) ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 :]e !
 "o calm surr5d] is made1 ,lo1 ,i come  
to d ,?y w1 ,o ,god4 ,i am cont5t to d  
x2 yea1 ,?y law is )9 my he>t4#cjh ,!n  
all pray] is se5 to be unnecess>y2 all  
ask+ is felt z an imp]t95ce2 no?+ c be  
long$ = t is n already 9 ! purposes ( t 
,w1 & all w be br\ght into active       
manife/ation z ! ag5ts ( t ,w p]fect    
!mselves 9 ! "w4     ,,*apt] ,,xi4  ,,! 

,,=giv5ess ,,( ,,s9s4   ,i believe 9 444
 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,i ackn[l$ge "o      
baptism = ! remission ( s9s4 ,! words   
fall facilely f ! lips ( wor%ipp]s 9 e  
,*ri/ian *ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w1 z !y repeat 
! famili> cre$s call$ ^? ( ! ,apo/les & 
! ,nic5e4 ,among ! say+s ( ,jesus !     
words frequ5tly recur3 ,?y s9s are =giv5
 !e1 & x is notewor?y t ?is phrase      
con/antly accompanies ! ex]cise ( ,8    
heal+ p[]s1 ! release f physical & moral
 disease be+ ?us m>k$ z simultane\s4 ,9 
fact1 on "o occasion ,he po9t$ to !     
heal+ ( a palsy-/rick5 man z a sign t he
 _h a "r to decl>e to a man t 8 s9s 7   
=giv54#cji ,s also ( "o woman x 0 said3 
,h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv51 = %e    
lov$ mu*4#caj ,9 ! fam\s ,gno/ic        
treatise1 ! ,pi/is ,sophia1 ! v purpose 
( ! ,my/]ies is said to be ! remission (
 s9s4 ,%\ld !y h be5 s9n]s1 %\ld !y h   
be5 9 all ! s9s & all ! iniquities ( !  
_w1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 unto y1 nev]!less  
if !y turn !mselves & rep5t1 & h made ! 
r5unciation :i* ,i h j describ$ unto y1 

give ye unto !m ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom (   
light2 hide !m n f !m at all4 ,x is     
because ( s9 t ,i h br\ght ^! my/]ies   
into ! _w1 = ! remission ( all ! s9s :i*
 !y h committ$ f ! beg9n+4 ,:]e=e h ,i  
said unto y a=etime1 ',i came n to call 
! righte\s4' ,n[1 !re=e1 ,i h br\ght !  
my/]ies1 t ! s9s ( all m5 may be        
remitt$1 & !y be br\ght into ! k+dom (  
light4 ,= ^! my/]ies are ! boon ( ! fir/
 my/]y ( ! de/ruction ( ! s9s &         
iniquities ( all s9n]s4#caa  ,9 ^!      
,my/]ies1 ! remission ( s9 is by        
baptism1 z 9 ! ackn[l$gm5t 9 ! ,nic5e   
,cre$4 ,jesus says3 ,he>k51 aga91 t ,i  
may tell y ! ^w 9 tru?1 ( :at type is ! 
my/]y ( baptism :i* remitte? s9s4444 ,:5
 a man receive? ! my/]ies ( ! baptisms1 
^? my/]ies become a mighty fire1        
exce$+ly fi]ce1 wise1 :i* burne? up all 
s9s2 !y ent] into ! s\l occultly1 &     
dev\r all ! s9s :i* ! spiritual         
c\nt]feit ha? implant$ 9 x4 ,& aft]     
describ+ fur!r ! process ( purification1
 ,jesus adds3 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* !     

my/]ies ( ! baptisms remit s9s & e      
iniquity4#cab  ,9 "o =m or ano!r !      
=giv5ess ( s9s appe>s 9 mo/1 if n 9 all1
 religions2 & :]ev] ?is cons5sus (      
op9ion is f\nd1 we may safely conclude1 
accord+ to ! pr9ciple already laid d[n1 
t "s fact 9 nature und]lies x4 ,moreov]1
 !re is a response 9 human nature to ?is
 idea t s9s are =giv52 we notice t p    
suff] "u a consci\sness ( wrong-do+1 & t
 :5 !y %ake !mselves cle> ( _! pa/1 &   
free !mselves f ! %ackl+ fett]s (       
remorse1 !y g =w>d ) glad he>t & sunlit 
eyes1 ?\gh er/:ile encl\d$ by d>kness4  
,!y feel z ?\gh a burd5 7 lift$ (f !m1 a
 clog remov$4 ,! s5se ( s9 has          
disappe>$1 & ) x ! gnaw+ pa94 ,!y "k !  
spr+time ( ! s\l1 ! ^w ( p[] :i* makes  
all ?+s new4 ,a song ( gratitude wells  
up z ! natural outbur/ ( ! he>t1 ! "t = 
! s++ ( birds is come1 !re is joy among 
! ,angels4 ,?is n uncommon exp]i5ce is  
"o t becomes puzzl+1 :5 ! p]son exp]i5c+
 x1 or see+ x 9 ano!r1 beg9s to ask     
himself :at has really tak5 place1 :at  

has br\ght ab\t ! *ange 9 consci\sness1 
! effects ( :i* are s manife/4  ,mod]n  
?9k]s1 :o h ?or\ghly assimilat$ ! idea (
 *angeless laws und]ly+ all ph5om5a1 &  
:o h /udi$ ! work+s ( ^! laws1 are at   
fir/ apt to reject any & e !ory ( !     
=giv5ess ( s9s z be+ inconsi/5t ) t     
fundam5tal tru?1 j z ! sci5ti/1 p5etrat$
 ) ! idea ( ! inviolability ( law1      
repels all ?\ght :i* is inconsi/5t ) x4 
,& bo? are "r 9 f\nd+ !mselves on !     
unfalt]+ work+ ( law1 = law is b !      
expression ( ! div9e ,nature1 9 :i* !re 
is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4   
,any view ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s t we may   
adopt mu/ n cla% ) ?is fundam5tal idea1 
z necess>y to e?ical z to physical      
sci5ce4 ,! bottom w\ld fall out ( ev]y?+
 if we c\ld n re/ securely 9 ! ev]la/+  
arms ( ! ,good ,law4  ,b 9 pursu+ our   
inve/igations1 we are /ruck ) ! fact t !
 v ,tea*]s :o are mo/ insi/5t on !      
*angeless work+ ( law are also ^? :o    
emphatically proclaim ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 
,at "o "t ,jesus is say+3 ,t e idle ^w t

 m5 %all speak1 !y %all give acc\nt !re(
 9 ! day ( judgm5t1#cac & at ano!r3     
,son1 be ( good *e]1 ?y s9s be =giv5    
!e4#cad ,s 9 ! ,bhagavad ,gita we read  
con/antly ( ! bonds ( action1 t ! _w is 
b\nd by action1#cae & t a man recov]e? !
 *>act]i/ics ( 8 =m] body2#caf & yet x  
is said t ev5 if ! mo/ s9ful wor%ip me1 
) undivid$ he>t1 he1 too1 mu/ be acc\nt$
 righte\s4#cag ,x w\ld seem1 !n1 t      
:atev] may h be5 int5d$ 9 ! _w's        
,scriptures by ! phrase1 ! =giv5ess (   
s9s1 x 0 n ?\ght1 by ,^? :o be/ "k !    
law1 to cla% ) ! inviolable sequ5ce (   
cause & effect4  ,if we exam9e ev5 !    
crude/ idea ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s preval5t 
9 our own day1 we f9d t ! believ] 9 x   
does n mean t ! =giv5 s9n] is to escape 
f ! consequ5ces ( 8 s9 9 ?is _w2 !      
drunk>d1 ^: s9s are =giv5 on 8          
rep5tance1 is /ill se5 to suff] f %ak5  
n]ves1 impair$ dige/ion1 & ! lack (     
confid5ce %[n t[>ds him by 8 fell[-m54  
,! /atem5ts made z to =giv5ess1 :5 !y   
are exam9$1 are ultimately f\nd to ref] 

to ! relations betwe5 ! rep5tant s9n] & 
,god1 & to ! po/-mortem p5alties atta*$ 
to un=giv5 s9 9 ! cre$ ( ! speak]1 & n  
to any escape f ! mundane consequ5ces ( 
s94 ,! loss ( belief 9 re9c>nation1 & ( 
a sane view z to ! cont9uity ( life1    
:e!r x 7 sp5t 9 ?is or 9 ! next two     
worlds1#cah br\ght ) x v>i\s            
incongruities & indef5sible ass]tions1  
among !m ! blasphem\s & t]rible idea ( !
 et]nal torture ( ! human s\l = s9s     
committ$ dur+ ! brief span ( "o life    
sp5t on e>?4 ,9 ord] to escape f ?is    
nightm>e1 !ologians posit$ a =giv5ess   
:i* %\ld release ! s9n] f ?is dread     
imprisonm5t 9 an et]nal hell4 ,x did n1 
& 0 nev] suppos$ to1 set him free 9 ?is 
_w f ! natural consequ5ces ( 8 ill-do+s1
 nor--except 9 mod]n ,prote/ant         
communities--0 x held to deliv] him f   
prolong$ purgatorial suff]+s1 ! direct  
results ( s91 aft] ! dea? ( ! physical  
body4 ,! law _h its c\rse1 bo? 9 ?is _w 
& 9 purgatory1 & 9 ea* _w sorr[ foll[$  
on ! heels ( s91 ev5 z ! :eels foll[ !  

ox4 ,x 0 b et]nal torture--:i* exi/$    
only 9 ! cl\d$ imag9ation ( ! believ]--t
 0 escap$ by ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 & we may 
p]haps g s f> z to sugge/ t ! dogmati/1 
hav+ po/ulat$ an et]nal hell z ! mon/r\s
 result ( transi5t errors1 felt compell$
 to provide a way ( escape f an         
incr$ible & unju/ fate1 & !re=e fur!r   
po/ulat$ an incr$ible & unju/ =giv5ess4 
,s*emes t are elaborat$ by human        
speculation1 )\t reg>d to ! facts (     
life1 are apt to l& ! speculator 9      
?\ght-morasses1 :5ce he c only extricate
 himself by blund]+ ?r\gh ! mire 9 an   
opposite direction4 ,a sup]flu\s et]nal 
hell 0 balanc$ by a sup]flu\s =giv5ess1 
& ?us ! unev5 scales ( ju/ice 7 aga9    
r5d]$ level4 ,leav+ ^! ab]rations ( !   
un5light5$1 let u return into ! realm ( 
fact & "r reason4  ,:5 a man has        
committ$ an evil action he has atta*$   
himself to a sorr[1 = sorr[ is ev] !    
plant t spr+s f ! se$ ( s94 ,x may be   
said1 ev5 m accurately1 t s9 & sorr[ are
 b ! two sides ( "o act1 n two sep>ate  

ev5ts4 ,z e object has two sides1 "o (  
:i* is beh9d1 out ( sight1 :5 ! o!r is 9
 front1 9 sight1 s e act has two sides1 
:i* _c bo? be se5 at once 9 ! physical  
_w4 ,9 o!r worlds1 good & happ9ess1 evil
 & sorr[1 are se5 z ! two sides ( ! same
 ?+4 ,?is is :at is call$ k>ma--a       
conv5i5t & n[ widely-us$ t]m1 orig9ally 
,samskrit1 express+ ?is connection or   
id5tity1 lit]ally mean+ action--& !     
suff]+ is !re=e call$ ! k>mic result ( !
 wrong4 ,! result1 ! o!r side1 may n    
foll[ imm$iately1 may n ev5 accrue dur+ 
! pres5t inc>nation1 b soon] or lat] x w
 appe> & clasp ! s9n] ) its arms ( pa94 
,n[ a result 9 ! physical _w1 an effect 
exp]i5c$ ?r\gh our physical             
consci\sness1 is ! f9al outcome ( a     
cause set go+ 9 ! pa/2 x is ! rip5$     
fruit2 9 x a p>ticul> =ce becomes       
manife/ & exhau/s itself4 ,t =ce has be5
 work+ outw>ds1 & its effects are       
already ov] 9 ! m9d ere x appe>s 9 !    
body4 ,its bodily manife/ation1 its     
appe>ance1 9 ! physical _w1 is ! sign ( 

! completion ( its c\rse4#cai ,if at su*
 a mom5t ! s9n]1 hav+ exhau/$ ! k>ma ( 8
 s91 comes into contact ) a ,sage :o c  
see ! pa/ & ! pres5t1 ! invisible & !   
visible1 su* a ,sage may disc]n ! end+ (
 ! p>ticul> k>ma1 &1 ! s5t5ce be+       
complet$1 may decl>e ! captive free4    
,su* an in/ance seems to be giv5 9 !    
/ory ( ! man sick ( ! palsy1 already    
allud$ to1 a case typical ( _m4 ,a      
physical ailm5t is ! la/ expression ( a 
pa/ ill-do+2 ! m5tal & moral outwork+ is
 complet$1 & ! suff]] is br\ght--by !   
ag5cy ( "s ,angel1 z an adm9i/rator ( ! 
law--into ! pres5ce ( ,"o able to       
relieve physical disease by ! ex]tion ( 
a high] en]gy4 ,fir/1 ! ,initiate       
decl>es t ! man's s9s are =giv51 & !n   
ju/ifies 8 insight by ! au?oritative ^w1
 ,arise1 take up ?y b$1 & g unto ?9e    
h\se4 ,_h no su* enlight5$ ,"o be5 !re1 
! disease w\ld h pass$ away "u ! re/or+ 
t\* ( nature1 "u a =ce appli$ by !      
invisible angelic ,intellig5ces1 :o c>ry
 out 9 ?is _w ! work+s ( k>mic law2 :5 a

 great] ,"o is act+1 ?is =ce is ( m     
swiftly compell+ p[]1 & ! physical      
vibrations are at once attun$ to !      
h>mony t is heal?4 ,all su* =giv5ess (  
s9s may be t]m$ decl>atory2 ! k>ma is   
exhau/$1 & a kn[] ( k>ma decl>es ! fact4
 ,! assurance br+s a relief to ! m9d t  
is ak9 to ! relief exp]i5c$ by a prison]
 :5 ! ord] = 8 release is giv51 t ord]  
be+ z mu* a "p ( ! law z ! orig9al      
s5t5ce2 b ! relief ( ! man :o ?us le>ns 
( ! exhau/ion ( an evil k>ma is ke5]1   
because he _c himself tell ! t]m ( its  
action4  ,x is noticeable t ^!          
decl>ations ( =giv5ess are con/antly    
c\pl$ ) ! /atem5t t ! suff]] %[$ fai?1 &
 t )\t ?is no?+ c\ld be done2 i4e41 !   
real ag5t 9 ! end+ ( ?is k>ma is ! s9n] 
himself4 ,9 ! case ( ! woman t 0 a s9n]1
 ! two decl>ations are c\pl$3 ,?y s9s   
are =giv54444 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e2 g 9 
peace4#cbj ,?is fai? is ! up-well+ 9 man
 ( 8 own div9e ess5ce1 seek+ ! div9e    
ocean ( l ess5ce1 & :5 ?is breaks ?r\gh 
! l[] nature t holds x 9--z ! wat]-spr+ 

breaks ?r\gh ! encumb]+ e>?-clods--! p[]
 ?us lib]at$ works on ! :ole nature1    
br++ x into h>mony ) itself4 ,! man only
 becomes consci\s ( ?is z ! k>mic cru/ (
 evil is brok5 up by its =ce1 & t glad  
consci\sness ( a p[] )9 himself hi!rto  
unkn[n1 ass]t+ itself z soon z ! evil   
k>ma is exhau/$1 is a l>ge factor 9 !   
joy1 relief1 & new /r5g? t foll[ on !   
feel+ t s9 is =giv51 t its results are  
pa/4  ,& ?is br+s u to ! he>t ( !       
subject--! *anges t g on 9 a man's inn] 
nature1 unrecognis$ by t "p ( 8         
consci\sness :i* works )9 ! limits ( 8  
bra91 until !y sudd5ly ass]t !mselves )9
 ^? limits1 com+ app>5tly f n[h]e1 bur/+
 =? f ! blue1 p\r+ f an unkn[n s\rce4   
,:at wond] t a man1 bewild]$ by _!      
d[nru%--kn[+ no?+ ( ! my/]ies ( 8 own   
nature1 no?+ ( ! inn] ,god t is v]ily   
himself--imag9es t to be f )\t :i* is   
really f )91 &1 unconsci\s ( 8 own      
,div9ity1 ?9ks only ( ,div9ities 9 ! _w 
ext]nal to himself4 ,& ?is misconception
 is ! m easy1 because ! f9al t\*1 !     

vibration t breaks ! imprison+ %ell1 is 
(t5 ! answ] f ! ,div9ity )9 ano!r man1  
or )9 "s sup]human be+1 respond+ to !   
insi/5t cry f ! imprison$ ,div9ity )9   
himself2 he (t-times recognises !       
bro!rly aid1 :ile n recognis+ t he      
himself1 ! cry f 8 inn] nature1 call$ x 
=?4 ,z an explanation f a wis] ?an      
ourselves may make an intellectual      
difficulty cle> to our m9d1 ?\gh x is   
our own m9d t1 ?us aid$1 grasps !       
solution2 z an enc\rag+ ^w f "o pur] ?an
 ourselves may n]ve u to a moral ef=t t 
we %\ld h ?\ght beyond our p[]1 ?\gh x  
is our own /r5g? t makes x2 s may a     
l(ti] ,_s ?an our own1 "o m consci\s (  
its ,div9ity1 aid u to put =? our own   
div9e en]gy1 ?\gh x is t v putt+ =? t   
lifts u to a high] plane4 ,we are all   
b\nd by ties ( bro!rly help to ^? above 
u z to ^? bel[ u1 & :y %\ld we1 :o s    
con/antly f9d ourselves able to help 9  
_! developm5t s\ls less advanc$ ?an     
ourselves1 hesitate to admit t we c     
receive simil> help f ,^? f> above u1 & 

t our progress may be r5d]$ mu* swift]  
by ,_! aid8  ,n[ among ! *anges t g on 9
 a man's inn] nature1 unkn[n to 8 l[]   
consci\sness1 are ^? t h to d ) ! putt+ 
=? ( 8 w4 ,! ,ego1 glanc+ backw>d ov] 8 
pa/1 balanc+ up its results1 suff]+ "u  
its mi/akes1 det]m9es on a *ange (      
attitude1 on a *ange ( activity4 ,:ile 8
 l[] vehicle is /ill1 "u 8 =m] impulses1
 plung+ along l9es ( action t br+ x into
 %>p collisions ) ! law1 ! ,ego det]m9es
 on an opposite c\rse ( conduct4 ,hi!rto
 he has turn$ 8 face long+ly to !       
animal1 ! pleasures ( ! l[] _w h held   
him fa/ en*a9$4 ,n[ he turns 8 face to !
 true goal ( evolution1 & det]m9es to "w
 = l(ti] joys4 ,he sees t ! :ole _w is  
evolv+1 & t if he sets himself aga9/ t  
mighty curr5t x cla%es him aside1 bruis+
 him sorely 9 ! process2 he sees t if he
 sets himself ) x1 x w be> him onw>ds on
 its bosom & l& him 9 ! desir$ hav54    
,he !n resolves to *ange 8 life1 he     
turns det]m9$ly on 8 /eps1 he faces !   
o!r way4 ,! fir/ result ( ! ef=t to turn

 8 l[] nature into ! *ang$ c\rse1 is mu*
 di/ress & di/urbance4 ,! habits =m$ "u 
! impacts ( ! old views resi/ /ubbornly 
! impulses fl[+ f ! new1 & a bitt]      
conflict arises4 ,gradually !           
consci\sness work+ 9 ! bra9 accepts !   
decision made on high] planes1 & !n     
becomes consci\s ( s9 by ?is v          
recognition ( ! law4 ,! s5se ( error    
deep5s1 remorse preys on ! m9d2         
spasmodic ef=ts are made t[>ds          
improvem5t1 &1 fru/rat$ by old habits1  
repeat$ly fail1 till ! man1 ov]:elm$ by 
grief = ! pa/1 despair ( ! pres5t1 is   
plung$ into hopeless gloom4 ,at la/1 !  
ev]-increas+ suff]+ wr+s f ! ,ego a cry 
= help1 answ]$ f ! inn] dep?s ( 8 own   
nature1 f ! ,god )9 z well z ar\nd him1 
! ,life ( 8 life4 ,he turns f ! l[]     
nature t is ?w>t+ him to ! high] :i* is 
8 inn]mo/ be+1 f ! sep>at$ self t       
tortures him to ! ,"o ,self t is ! ,he>t
 ( all4  ,b ?is *ange ( front means t he
 turns 8 face f ! d>kness1 t he turns 8 
face to ! light4 ,! light 0 always !re1 

b 8 back 0 t[>ds x2 n[ he sees ! sun1 & 
its radiance *e]s 8 eyes1 & ov]floods 8 
be+ ) delight4 ,8 he>t 0 clos$2 x is n[ 
flung op51 & ! ocean ( life fl[s 91 9   
full tide1 suffus+ him ) joy4 ,wave aft]
 wave ( new life uplifts him1 & !       
gladness ( ! dawn surr\nds him4 ,he sees
 8 pa/ z pa/1 because 8 w is set to     
foll[ a high] pa?1 & he recks little ( !
 suff]+ t ! pa/ may bequea? to him1 s9ce
 he kn[s he w n h& on su* bitt] legacy f
 8 pres5t4 ,?is s5se ( peace1 ( joy1 (  
fre$om1 is ! feel+ spok5 ( z ! result ( 
! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,! ob/acles set up by 
! l[] nature betwe5 ! ,god )9 & ! ,god  
)\t are swept away1 & t nature sc>ce    
recognises t ! *ange is 9 itself & n 9 !
 ,ov]s\l4 ,z a *ild1 hav+ ?ru/ away !   
"m's guid+ h& & hidd5 its face aga9/ !  
wall1 may fancy itself alone & =gott51  
until1 turn+ ) a cry1 x f9ds ar\nd x !  
protect+ "m-arms t 7 nev] b a h&sbread? 
away2 s does man 9 8 wilfulness pu% away
 ! %ield+ arms ( ! div9e ,"m ( ! worlds1
 only to f9d1 :5 he turns back 8 face1 t

 he has nev] be5 outside _! protect+    
%elt]1 & t :]ev] he may w&] t gu>d+ love
 is r\nd him /ill4  ,! key to ?is *ange 
9 ! man1 t br+s ab\t =giv5ess1 is giv5 9
 ! v]se ( ! ,bhagavad-,gita already     
p>tly quot$3 ,ev5 if ! mo/ s9ful wor%ip 
me1 ) undivid$ he>t1 he too mu/ be      
acc\nt$ righte\s1 = he ha? rightly      
resolv$4 ,on t "r resolution foll[s !   
inevitable result3 ,spe$ily he become?  
dutiful & goe? to peace4#cba ,! ess5ce (
 s9 lies 9 sett+ ! w ( ! "p aga9/ ! w ( 
! :ole1 ! human aga9/ ! ,div9e4 ,:5 ?is 
is *ang$1 :5 ! ,ego puts 8 sep>ate w    
into union ) ! w t works = evolution1   
!n1 9 ! _w :]e to w is to d1 9 ! _w :]e 
effects are se5 z pres5t 9 causes1 ! man
 is acc\nt$ righte\s2 ! effects on ! l[]
 planes mu/ inevitably foll[2 spe$ily he
 become? dutiful 9 action1 hav+ already 
become dutiful 9 w4 ,"h we judge by     
actions1 ! dead leaves ( ! pa/2 !re !y  
judge by wills1 ! g]m9at+ se$s ( !      
future4 ,h5ce ! ,*ri/ ev] says to m5 9 !
 l[] _w3 ,judge n4#cbb  ,ev5 aft] ! new 

direction has be5 def9itely foll[$1 &   
has become ! normal habit ( ! life1 !re 
come times ( failure1 allud$ to 9 !     
,pi/is ,sophia1 :5 ,jesus is ask$ :e!r a
 man may be aga9 admitt$ to ! ,my/]ies1 
aft] he has fall5 away1 if he aga9      
rep5ts4 ,! answ] ( ,jesus is 9 !        
affirmative1 b he /ates t a "t comes :5 
re-admission is beyond ! p[] ( any save 
( ! highe/ ,my/]y1 :o p>dons ev]4 ,am51 
am51 ,i say unto y1 :osoev] %all receive
 ! my/]ies ( ! fir/ my/]y1 & !n %all    
turn back & transgress twelve times ev51
 & !n %\ld aga9 rep5t twelve times1 (f]+
 pray] 9 ! my/]y ( ! fir/ my/]y1 he %all
 be =giv54 ,b if he %\ld transgress aft]
 twelve times1 %\ld he turn back &      
transgress1 x %all n be remitt$ unto him
 = ev]1 s t he may turn aga9 unto 8     
my/]y1 :atev] x be4 ,= him !re is no    
means ( rep5tance unless he h receiv$ ! 
my/]ies ( t ineffable1 :i* ha?          
compassion at all times & remitte? s9s =
 ev] & ev]4#cbc ,^! re/orations aft]    
failure1 9 :i* s9 is remitt$1 meet u 9  

human life1 especially 9 ! high] phases 
( evolution4 ,a man is (f]$ an          
opportunity1 :i*1 tak51 w\ld op5 up to  
him new possibilities ( gr[?4 ,he fails 
to grasp x1 & falls away f ! position he
 _h ga9$ t made ! fur!r opportunity     
possible4 ,= him1 = ! "t1 fur!r progress
 is block$2 he mu/ turn all 8 ef=ts     
we>ily to retread ! gr\nd he _h already 
trodd51 & to rega9 & make sure 8 foot+  
on ! place f :i* he _h slipp$4 ,only :5 
?is is accompli%$ w he he> ! g5tle      
,voice t tells him t ! pa/ is out-worn1 
! weakness turn$ to /r5g?1 & t ! gateway
 is aga9 op5 = 8 passage4 ,"h aga9 !    
=giv5ess is b ! decl>ation by a prop]   
au?ority ( ! true /ate ( affairs1 ! op5+
 ( ! gate to ! compet5t1 its closure to 
! incompet5t4 ,:]e !re _h be5 failure1 )
 its accompany+ suff]+1 ?is decl>ation  
w\ld be felt z a baptism = ! remission (
 s9s1 re-admitt+ ! aspirant to a        
privilege lo/ by 8 own act2 ?is w\ld    
c]ta9ly give rise to feel+s ( joy &     
peace1 to a relief f ! burd5 ( sorr[1 to

 a feel+ t ! clog ( ! pa/ _h at la/     
fall5 f ! feet4  ,rema9s "o tru? t %\ld 
nev] be =gott53 t we are liv+ 9 an ocean
 ( light1 ( love1 ( bliss1 t surr\nds u 
at all times1 ! ,life ( ,god4 ,z ! sun  
floods ! e>? ) 8 radiance s does t ,life
 enlight5 all1 only t ,sun ( ! _w nev]  
sets to any "p ( x4 ,we %ut ?is light   
out ( our consci\sness by our           
selfi%ness1 our he>tlessness1 our       
impurity1 our intol]ance1 b x %9es on u 
ev] ! same1 ba?+ u on e side1 press+    
aga9/ our self-built walls ) g5tle1     
/rong p]si/5ce4 ,:5 ! s\l ?r[s d[n ^!   
exclud+ walls1 ! light fl[s 91 & ! s\l  
f9ds itself flood$ ) sun%9e1 brea?+ !   
blissful air ( heav54 ,= ! ,son ( man is
 9 heav51 ?\gh he "k x n1 & its breezes 
fan 8 br[ if he b>es x to _! brea?s4    
,god ev] respects man's individuality1 &
 w n ent] 8 consci\sness until t        
consci\sness op5s to give welcome2      
,behold ,i /& at ! door & knock#cbd is !
 attitude ( e spiritual ,intellig5ce    
t[>ds ! evolv+ human s\l2 n 9 lack (    

sympa?y is root$ t wait+ = ! op5 door1 b
 9 deepe/ wisdom4  ,man is n to be      
compell$2 he is to be free4 ,he is n a  
slave1 b a ,god 9 ! mak+1 & ! gr[? _c be
 =c$1 b mu/ be will$ f )94 ,only :5 ! w 
cons5ts1 z ,giordano ,bruno tea*es1 w   
,god influ5ce man1 ?\gh ,he be ev]y:]e  
pres5t1 & ready to come to ! aid (      
:osoev] turns to ,him ?r\gh ! act ( !   
intellig5ce1 & :o unres]v$ly pres5ts    
himself ) ! affection ( ! w4#cbe ,!     
div9e pot5cy :i* is all 9 all does n    
pr(f] or )hold1 except ?r\gh            
assimilation or rejection by            
oneself4#cbf ,x is tak5 9 quickly1 z !  
sol> light1 )\t hesitation1 & makes     
itself pres5t to :oev] turns himself to 
x & op5s himself to x 444 ! w9d[s are   
op5$1 b ! sun ent]s 9 a mom5t1 s does x 
happ5 simil>ly 9 ?is case4#cbg  ,! s5se 
( =giv5ess1 !n1 is ! feel+ :i* fills !  
he>t ) joy :5 ! w is tun$ to h>mony ) ! 
,div9e1 :51 ! s\l hav+ op5$ its w9d[s1 !
 sun%9e ( love & light & bliss p\rs 91  
:5 ! "p feels its on5ess ) ! :ole1 & !  

,"o ,life ?rills ea* ve94 ,?is is !     
noble tru? t gives vitality to ev5 !    
crude/ pres5tation ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 &
 t makes x (t51 despite its intellectual
 incomplet5ess1 an inspir] to pure &    
spiritual liv+4 ,& ?is is ! tru?1 z se5 
9 ! ,less] ,my/]ies4     ,,*apt] ,,xii4 
,,sacram5ts4   ,9 all religions !re exi/
 c]ta9 c]emonials1 or rites1 :i* are    
reg>d$ z ( vital importance by !        
believ]s 9 ! religion1 & :i* are held to
 conf] c]ta9 b5efits on ^? tak+ "p 9 !m4
 ,! ^w ,sacram5t1 or "s equival5t t]m1  
has be5 appli$ to ^! c]emonials1 & !y   
all h ! same "*4 ,little exact          
exposition has be5 giv5 z to _! nature &
 mean+1 b ?is is ano!r ( ! subjects     
expla9$ ( old 9 ! ,less] ,my/]ies4  ,!  
peculi> *>act]i/ic ( a ,sacram5t resides
 9 two ( its prop]ties4 ,fir/1 !re is ! 
exot]ic c]emony1 :i* is a pictorial     
allegory1 a repres5tation ( some?+ by   
actions & mat]ials--n a v]bal allegory1 
a tea*+ giv5 9 words1 convey+ a tru?2 b 
an act$ repres5tation1 c]ta9 def9ite    

mat]ial ?+s us$ 9 a p>ticul> way4 ,!    
object 9 *oos+ ^! mat]ials1 & aim$ at 9 
! c]emonies by :i* _! manipulation is   
accompani$1 is to repres5t1 z 9 a       
picture1 "s tru? :i* x is desir$ to     
impress ^u ! m9ds ( ! p pres5t4 ,t is ! 
fir/ & obvi\s prop]ty ( a ,sacram5t1    
diff]5tiat+ x f o!r =ms ( wor%ip &      
m$itation4 ,x appeals to ^? :o )\t ?is  
imag]y w\ld fail to cat* a subtle tru?1 
& %[s to !m 9 a vivid & graphic =m !    
tru? :i* o!rwise w\ld escape !m4 ,e     
,sacram5t1 :5 x is /udi$1 %\ld be tak5  
fir/ f ?is /&po9t1 t x is a pictorial   
allegory2 ! ess5tial ?+s to be /udi$ w  
!re=e be3 ! mat]ial objects :i* ent]    
into ! allegory1 ! me?od 9 :i* !y are   
employ$1 & ! mean+ :i* ! :ole is int5d$ 
to convey4  ,! second *>act]i/ic prop]ty
 ( a ,sacram5t belongs to ! facts ( !   
invisible worlds1 & is /udi$ by occult  
sci5ce4 ,! p]son :o (ficiates 9 !       
,sacram5t %\ld possess ?is k1 z mu*1    
?\gh n all1 ( ! op]ative p[] ( !        
,sacram5t dep5ds on ! k ( ! (ficiator4  

,a ,sacram5t l9ks ! mat]ial _w ) !      
subtle & invisible regions to :i* t _w  
is relat$2 x is a l9k betwe5 ! visible &
 ! invisible4 ,& x is n only a l9k      
betwe5 ?is _w & o!r worlds1 b x is also 
a me?od by :i* ! en]gies ( ! invisible  
_w are transmut$ into action 9 !        
physical2 an actual me?od ( *ang+       
en]gies ( "o k9d into en]gies ( ano!r1 z
 lit]ally z 9 ! galvanic cell *emical   
en]gies are *ang$ into electrical4 ,!   
ess5ce ( all en]gies is "o & ! same1    
:e!r 9 ! visible or invisible worlds2 b 
! en]gies diff] accord+ to ! grades (   
matt] ?r\gh :i* !y manife/4 ,a ,sacram5t
 s]ves z a k9d ( crucible 9 :i*         
spiritual al*emy takes place4 ,an en]gy 
plac$ 9 ?is crucible & subject$ to c]ta9
 manipulations comes =? diff]5t 9       
expression4 ,?us an en]gy ( a subtle    
k9d1 belong+ to "o ( ! high] regions ( !
 univ]se1 may be br\ght into direct     
relation ) p liv+ 9 ! physical _w1 & may
 be made to affect !m 9 ! physical _w z 
well z 9 its own realm2 ! ,sacram5t =ms 

! la/ bridge f ! invisible to ! visible1
 & enables ! en]gies to be directly     
appli$ to ^? :o fulfil ! necess>y       
conditions & :o take "p 9 ! ,sacram5t4  
,! ,sacram5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* lo/ mu*
 ( _! dignity & ( ! recognition ( _!    
occult p[] among ^? :o sep>at$ f !      
,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* at ! "t ( !       
,re=mation4 ,! previ\s sep>ation betwe5 
! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 leav+ ! ,greek ,or?odox
 ,*ur* on ! "o side & ! ,roman ,*ur* on 
! o!r1 9 no way affect$ belief 9 !      
,sacram5ts4 ,!y rema9$ 9 bo? great      
communities z ! recognis$ l9ks betwe5 ! 
se5 & ! unse51 & sanctifi$ ! life ( !   
believ] f cradle to grave4 ,! ,sev5     
,sacram5ts ( ,*ri/ianity cov] ! :ole (  
life1 f ! welcome ( ,baptism to !       
f>ewell ( ,extreme ,unction4 ,!y 7      
e/abli%$ by ,occulti/s1 by m5 :o knew ! 
invisible worlds2 & ! mat]ials us$1 !   
words spok51 ! signs made1 7 all        
delib]ately *os5 & arrang$ ) a view to  
br++ ab\t c]ta9 results4  ,at ! "t ( !  
,re=mation1 ! sec$+ ,*ur*es1 :i* ?rew (f

 ! yoke ( ,rome1 7 n l$ by ,occulti/s1 b
 by ord9>y m5 ( ! _w1 "s good & "s bad1 
b all pr(\ndly ignorant ( ! facts ( !   
invisible worlds1 & consci\s only ( !   
out] %ell ( ,*ri/ianity1 its lit]al     
dogmas & exot]ic wor%ip4 ,! consequ5ce (
 ?is 0 t ! ,sacram5ts lo/ _! supreme    
place 9 ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 & 9 mo/        
,prote/ant communities 7 r$uc$ to two1  
,baptism & ! ,eu*>i/4 ,! sacram5tal     
nature ( ! o!rs 0 n explicitly d5i$ 9 ! 
mo/ important ( ! sec$+ ,*ur*es1 b ! two
 7 set ap>t f ! five1 z ( univ]sal      
obligation1 ( :i* e memb] ( ! ,*ur* mu/ 
p>take 9 ord] to be recognis$ z a full  
memb]4  ,! g5]al def9ition ( a ,sacram5t
 is giv5 q accurately1 save = !         
sup]flu\s words1 orda9$ by ,*ri/        
,himself1 9 ! ,cate*ism ( ! ,*ur* (     
,engl&1 & ev5 ^! words might be reta9$  
if ! my/ic mean+ be giv5 to ! ^w ,*ri/4 
,a ,sacram5t is !re said to be3 ,an     
outw>d & visible sign ( an inw>d &      
spiritual grace giv5 unto u1 orda9$ by  
,*ri/ ,himself1 z a means :]eby we      

receive ! same & a pl$ge to assure u    
!re(4  ,9 ?is def9ition we f9d laid d[n 
! two di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( a ,sacram5t
 z giv5 above4 ,! outw>d & visible sign 
is ! pictorial allegory1 & ! phrase1 !  
means :]eby we receive ! inw>d &        
spiritual grace cov]s ! second prop]ty4 
,?is la/ phrase %\ld be c>efully not$ by
 ^? memb]s ( ,prote/ant ,*ur*es :o reg>d
 ,sacram5ts z m]e ext]nal =ms & out]    
c]emonies4 ,= x di/9ctly alleges t !    
,sacram5t is really a means :]eby !     
grace is convey$1 & ?us implies t )\t x 
! grace does n pass 9 ! same fa%ion f ! 
spiritual to ! physical _w4 ,x is !     
di/9ct recognition ( a ,sacram5t 9 its  
second aspect1 z a means :]eby spiritual
 p[]s are br\ght into activity on e>?4  
,9 ord] to und]/& a ,sacram5t1 x is     
necess>y t we %\ld def9itely recognise !
 exi/5ce ( an occult1 or hidd51 side (  
,nature2 ?is is spok5 ( z ! life-side ( 
,nature1 ! consci\sness-side1 m         
accurately ! m9d 9 ,nature4 ,und]ly+ all
 sacram5tal action !re is ! belief t !  

invisible _w ex]cises a pot5t influ5ce  
ov] ! visible1 & to und]/& a ,sacram5t  
we mu/ und]/& some?+ ( ! invisible      
,intellig5ces :o adm9i/] ,nature4 ,we h 
se5 9 /udy+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity t ,_s 
is manife/$ z ! triple ,self1 & t z !   
,field = ,8 manife/ation !re is ,matt]1 
! =m-side ( ,nature1 (t5 reg>d$1 &      
rightly1 z ,nature h]self4 ,we h to /udy
 bo? ^! aspects1 ! side ( life & t ( =m1
 9 ord] to und]/& a ,sacram5t4  ,/ret*+ 
betwe5 ! ,tr9ity & humanity are _m      
grades & hi]>*ies ( invisible be+s2 !   
highe/ ( ^! are ! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god1 
! sev5 ,fires1 or ,flames1 t are be=e ! 
?rone ( ,god4#cbh ,ea* ( ^! /&s at !    
head ( a va/ ho/ ( ,intellig5ces1 all ( 
:om %>e ,8 nature & act "u ,8 direction2
 ^! are !mselves grad$1 & are ! ,?rones1
 ,p[]s1 ,pr9ces1 ,dom9ations1           
,ar*angels1 ,angels1 ( :om m5tion is    
f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 :o 
7 v]s$ 9 ! ,my/]ies4 ,?us !re are sev5  
great ho/s ( ^! ,be+s1 & !y repres5t 9  
_! intellig5ce ! div9e ,m9d 9 ,nature4  

,!y are f\nd 9 all regions1 & !y ens\l !
 en]gies ( ,nature4 ,f ! /&po9t (       
occultism !re is no dead =ce & no dead  
matt]4 ,=ce & matt] alike are liv+ &    
active1 & an en]gy or a gr\p ( en]gies  
is ! veil ( an ,intellig5ce1 ( a        
,consci\sness1 :o has t en]gy z 8 out]  
expression1 & ! matt] 9 :i* t en]gy     
moves yields a =m :i* he guides or      
ens\ls4 ,unless a man c ?us look at     
,nature all esot]ic tea*+ mu/ rema9 =   
him a seal$ book4 ,)\t ^! angelic       
,lives1 ^! c\ntless invisible           
,intellig5ces1 ^! ,consci\snesses :i*   
ens\l ! =ce & matt]#cbi :i* is ,nature1 
,nature h]self w\ld n only rema9        
un9telligible1 b %e w\ld be out (       
relation alike to ! div9e ,life t moves 
)9 & ar\nd h]1 & to ! human lives t are 
develop+ 9 h] mid/4 ,^! innum]able      
,angels l9k ! worlds toge!r2 !y are     
!mselves evolv+ :ile help+ ! evolution (
 be+s l[] ?an !mselves1 & a new light is
 %$ on evolution :5 we see t m5 =m      
grades 9 ^! hi]>*ies ( intellig5t be+s4 

,^! angels are ! sons ( ,god ( an e>li] 
bir? ?an ours1 :o %\t$ = joy#ccj :5 !   
f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid amid ! *oir+ (
 ! ,morn+ ,/>s4  ,o!rs be+s are bel[ u 9
 evolution--animals1 plants1 m9]als1 &  
elem5tal lives--z ! ,angels are above u2
 & z we ?us /udy1 a conception dawns ^u 
u ( a va/ ,:eel ( ,life1 ( numb]less    
exi/5ces1 int]-relat$ & necess>y ea* to 
ea*1 man z a liv+ ,intellig5ce1 z a     
self-consci\s be+1 hav+ 8 own place 9   
?is ,:eel4 ,! ,:eel is ev] turn+ by !   
div9e ,w1 & ! liv+ ,intellig5ces :o =m x
 le>n to co-op]ate ) t ,w1 & if 9 !     
action ( ^? ,intellig5ces !re is any    
break or gap due to neglect or          
opposition1 !n ! ,:eel drags1 turn+     
sl[ly1 & ! *>iot ( ! evolution ( !      
worlds goes b heavily ^u its way4  ,^!  
numb]less ,lives1 above & bel[ man1 come
 into t\* ) human consci\sness 9 v      
def9ite ways1 & among ^! ways are s\nds 
& col\rs4 ,ea* s\nd has a =m 9 !        
invisible _w1 & comb9ations ( s\nds     
create complicat$ %apes4#cca ,9 ! subtle

 matt] ( ^? worlds all s\nds are        
accompani$ by col\rs1 s t !y give rise  
to _m-hu$ %apes1 9 _m cases exce$+ly    
beautiful4 ,! vibrations set up 9 !     
visible _w :5 a note is s\nd$ set up    
vibrations 9 ! worlds invisible1 ea* "o 
) its own specific "*1 & capable (      
produc+ c]ta9 effects4 ,9 communicat+ ) 
! sub-human ,intellig5ces connect$ ) !  
l[] invisible _w & ) ! physical1 & 9    
controll+ & direct+ ^!1 s\nds mu/ be us$
 fitt$ to br+ ab\t ! desir$ results1 z  
language made up ( def9ite s\nds is us$ 
"h4 ,& 9 communicat+ ) ! high]          
,intellig5ces c]ta9 s\nds are useful1 to
 create a h>moni\s atmosph]e1 suitable =
 _! activities1 & to make our own subtle
 bodies receptive ( _! influ5ces4  ,?is 
effect on ! subtle bodies is a mo/      
important "p ( ! occult use ( s\nds4 ,^!
 bodies1 l ! physical1 are 9 con/ant    
vibratory motion1 ! vibrations *ang+ ) e
 ?\ght or desire4 ,^! *ang+ irregul>    
vibrations (f] an ob/acle to any fre%   
vibration com+ f outside1 &1 9 ord] to  

r5d] ! bodies susceptible to ! high]    
influ5ces1 s\nds are us$ :i* r$uce !    
irregul> vibrations to a /eady rhy?m1 l 
9 its nature to ! rhy?m ( ! ,intellig5ce
 s\ght to be rea*$4 ,! object ( all     
(t5-repeat$ s5t5ces is to effect ?is1 z 
a musician s\nds ! same note ov] & ov]  
aga91 until all ! in/rum5ts are 9 tune4 
,! subtle bodies mu/ be tun$ to ! note (
 ! ,be+ s\ght1 if 8 influ5ce is to f9d  
free way ?r\gh ! nature ( ! wor%ipp]1 & 
?is 0 ev] done ( old by ! use ( s\nds4  
,h5ce1 music has ev] =m$ an integral "p 
( wor%ip1 & c]ta9 def9ite cad5ces h be5 
pres]v$ ) c>e1 h&$ on f age to age4  ,9 
e religion !re exi/ s\nds ( a peculi>   
"*1 call$ ,words ( ,p[]1 consi/+ (      
s5t5ces 9 a p>ticul> language *ant$ 9 a 
p>ticul> way2 ea* religion possesses a  
/ock ( su* s5t5ces1 special successions 
( s\nds1 n[ v g5]ally call$ mantras1 t  
be+ ! "n giv5 to !m 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e !     
sci5ce ( mantras has be5 mu* /udi$ &    
elaborat$4 ,x is n necess>y t a         
mantra--a succession ( s\nds arrang$ 9 a

 p>ticul> mann] to br+ ab\t a def9ite   
result--%\ld be 9 any "o p>ticul>       
language4 ,any language c be us$ = !    
purpose1 ?\gh "s are m suitable ?an     
o!rs1 provid$ t ! p]son :o makes !      
mantra possesses ! requisite occult k4  
,!re are hundr$s ( mantras 9 ! ,samskrit
 tongue1 made by ,occulti/s ( ! pa/1 :o 
7 famili> ) ! laws ( ! invisible worlds4
 ,^! h be5 h&$ d[n f g5]ation to        
g5]ation1 def9ite words 9 a def9ite ord]
 *ant$ 9 a def9ite way4 ,! effect ( !   
*ant+ is to create vibrations1 h5ce =ms1
 9 ! physical & sup]-physical worlds1 & 
accord+ to ! k & purity ( ! s+] w be !  
worlds 8 song is able to affect ,if 8 k 
be wide & deep1 if 8 w be /rong & 8 he>t
 pure1 !re is sc>cely any limit to !    
p[]s he may ex]cise 9 us+ "s ( ^! anci5t
 mantras4  ,z said1 x is n necess>y t   
any "o p>ticul> language %\ld be us$4   
,!y may be 9 ,samskrit1 or 9 any "o ( ! 
languages ( ! _w1 9 :i* m5 ( k h put !m 
toge!r4  ,?is is ! reason :y1 9 ! ,roman
 ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ! ,lat9 language is    

always us$ 9 important acts ( wor%ip4 ,x
 is n us$ z a dead language "h1 a tongue
 n und]/&$ ( ! p1 b z a liv+ =ce 9 !    
invisible worlds4 ,x is n us$ to hide k 
f ! p1 b 9 ord] t c]ta9 vibrations may  
be set up 9 ! invisible worlds :i* _c be
 set up 9 ! ord9>y languages ( ,europe1 
unless a great ,occulti/ %\ld compose 9 
!m ! necess>y successions ( s\nds4 ,to  
translate a mantra is to *ange x f a ,^w
 ( ,p[] into an ord9>y s5t5ce2 ! s\nds  
be+ *ang$1 o!r s\nd-=ms are creat$4  ,"s
 ( ! arrangem5ts ( ,lat9 words1 ) !     
music w$d$ to !m 9 ,*ri/ian wor%ip1     
cause ! mo/ m>k$ effects 9 !            
supra-physical worlds1 & any "o :o is at
 all s5sitive w be consci\s ( peculi>   
effects caus$ by ! *ant+ ( "s ( ! mo/   
sacr$ s5t5ces1 especially 9 ! ,mass4    
,vibratory effects may be felt by any "o
 :o w sit quiet & receptive z "s ( ^!   
s5t5ces are utt]$ by prie/ or *ori/]s4  
,& at ! same "t effects are caus$ 9 !   
high] worlds directly affect+ ! subtle  
bodies ( ! wor%ipp]s 9 ! way above      

describ$1 & also appeal+ to !           
,intellig5ces 9 ^? worlds ) a mean+ z   
def9ite z ! words address$ by "o p]son  
to ano!r on ! physical plane1 :e!r z    
pray] or1 9 "s cases1 z comm&4 ,! s\nds1
 caus+ active fla%+ =ms1 rise ?r\gh !   
worlds1 affect+ ! consci\sness ( !      
,intellig5ces resid+ 9 !m1 & br++ "s (  
!m to r5d] ! def9ite s]vices requir$ by 
^? :o are tak+ "p 9 ! *ur* (fice4  ,su* 
mantras =m an ess5tial "p ( e ,sacram5t4
  ,! next ess5tial "p ( ! ,sacram5t1 9  
its outw>d & visible =m1 are c]ta9      
ge/ures4 ,^! are call$ ,signs1 or       
,seals1 or ,sigils--! ?ree words mean+ !
 same ?+ 9 a ,sacram5t4 ,ea* sign has   
its own p>ticul> mean+1 & m>ks !        
direction impos$ on ! invisible =ces )  
:i* ! celebrant is deal+1 :e!r ^? =ces  
be 8 own or p\r$ ?r\gh him4 ,9 any case1
 !y are ne$$ to br+ ab\t ! desir$       
result1 & !y are an ess5tial portion ( !
 sacram5tal rite4 ,su* a sign is call$ a
 ,sign ( ,p[]1 z ! mantra is a ,^w (    
,p[]4  ,x is int]e/+ to read 9 occult   

works ( ! pa/ ref]5ces to ^! facts1 true
 !n z n[1 true n[ z !n4 ,9 ! ,egyptian  
,book ( ! ,dead is describ$ ! po/-mortem
 j\rney ( ! ,s\l1 & we read h[ he is    
/opp$ & *all5g$ at v>i\s /ages ( t      
j\rney4 ,he is /opp$ & *all5g$ by !     
,gu>dians ( ! ,gate ( ea* successive _w1
 & ! ,s\l _c pass ?r\gh ! ,gate & g on 8
 way unless he kn[s two ?+s3 he mu/     
pron\nce a ^w1 ! ,^w ( ,p[]3 he mu/ make
 a sign1 ! ,sign ( ,p[]4 ,:5 t ,^w is   
spok51 :5 t ,sign is giv51 ! b>s ( !    
,gate fall d[n1 & ! ,gu>dians /& aside  
to let ! ,s\l pass ?r\gh4 ,a simil>     
acc\nt is giv5 9 ! great my/ic ,*ri/ian 
,gospel1 ! ,pi/is ,sophia1 be=e         
m5tion$4#ccb ,"h ! passage ?r\gh !      
worlds is n ( a ,s\l set free f ! body  
by dea?1 b ( "o :o has volunt>ily left x
 9 ! c\rse ( ,initiation4 ,!re are great
 ,p[]s1 ! ,p[]s ( ,nature1 t b> 8 way1 &
 till ! ,initiate gives ! ,^w & ! ,sign1
 !y w n all[ him to pass ?r\gh ! portals
 ( _! realms4 ,?is d\ble k1 !n1 0       
necess>y--to speak ! ,^w ( ,p[]1 to make

 ! ,sign ( ,p[]4 ,)\t ^! progress 0     
block$1 & )\t ^! a ,sacram5t is no      
,sacram5t4  ,fur!r1 9 all ,sacram5ts "s 
physical mat]ial is us$1 or %\ld be     
us$4#ccc ,?is is ev] a symbol ( t :i* is
 to be ga9$ by ! ,sacram5t1 & po9ts to !
 nature ( ! inw>d & spiritual grace     
receiv$ ?r\gh x4 ,?is is also ! mat]ial 
means ( convey+ ! grace1 n symbolically1
 b actually1 & a subtle *ange 9 ?is     
mat]ial adapts x = high ends4  ,n[ a    
physical object consi/s ( ! solid1      
liquid1 & gase\s p>ticles into :i* a    
*emi/ w\ld resolve x by analysis1 &     
fur!r ( e!r1 :i* int]p5etrates ! gross] 
/uffs4 ,9 ?is e!r play ! magnetic       
en]gies4 ,x is fur!r connect$ )         
c\nt]p>ts ( subtle matt]1 9 :i* play    
en]gies subtl] ?an ! magnetic1 b l !m 9 
nature & m p[]ful4  ,:5 su* an object is
 magnetis$ a *ange is effect$ 9 ! e!real
 portion1 ! wave-motions are alt]$ &    
sy/ematis$1 & made to foll[ !           
wave-motions ( ! e!r ( ! magnetis]2 x   
?us comes to %>e 8 nature1 & ! d5s]     

p>ticles ( ! object1 play$ on by ! e!r1 
sl[ly *ange _! rates ( vibration4 ,if ! 
magnetis] has ! p[] ( affect+ ! subtl]  
c\nt]p>ts also he makes !m simil>ly     
vibrate 9 assonance ) 8 own4  ,?is is ! 
secret ( magnetic cures3 ! irregul>     
vibrations ( ! diseas$ p]son are s work$
 on z to accord ) ! regul> vibrations ( 
! heal?y op]ator1 z def9itely z an      
irregul>ly sw++ object may be made to   
sw+ regul>ly by repeat$ & tim$ bl[s4 ,a 
doctor w magnetise wat] & cure 8 pati5t 
!re)4 ,he w magnetise a clo?1 & ! clo?1 
laid on ! seat ( pa91 w heal4 ,he w use 
a p[]ful magnet1 or a curr5t f a        
galvanic cell1 & re/ore en]gy to a n]ve4
 ,9 all cases ! e!r is ?r[n into motion1
 & by ?is ! d5s] physical p>ticles are  
affect$4  ,a simil> result accrues :5 ! 
mat]ials us$ 9 a ,sacram5t are act$ on  
by ! ,^w ( ,p[] & ! ,sign ( ,p[]4       
,magnetic *anges are caus$ 9 ! e!r ( !  
physical sub/ance1 & ! subtle c\nt]p>ts 
are affect$ accord+ to ! k1 purity1 &   
devotion ( ! celebrant :o               

magnetises--or1 9 ! religi\s t]m1       
consecrates--x4 ,fur!r1 ! ,^w & ! ,sign 
( ,p[] summon to ! celebration ! ,angels
 specially conc]n$ ) ! mat]ials us$ & ! 
nature ( ! act p]=m$1 & !y l5d _! p[]ful
 aid1 p\r+ _! own magnetic en]gies into 
! subtle c\nt]p>ts1 & ev5 into !        
physical e!r1 ?us re9=c+ ! en]gies ( !  
celebrant4 ,no "o :o kn[s any?+ ( ! p[]s
 ( magnetism c d\bt ! possibility ( !   
*anges 9 mat]ial objects ?us indicat$4  
,& if a man ( sci5ce1 :o may h no fai? 9
 ! unse51 has ! p[] to s impregnate wat]
 ) 8 own vital en]gy t x cures a        
physical disease1 :y %\ld p[] ( a l(ti]1
 ?\gh simil>1 nature be d5i$ to ^? (    
sa9tly life1 ( noble "*1 ( k ( !        
invisible8 ,^? :o are able to s5se !    
high] =ms ( magnetism "k v well t       
consecrat$ objects v>y mu* 9 _! p[]1 & t
 ! magnetic diff]5ce is due to ! v>y+ k1
 purity1 & spirituality ( ! prie/ :o    
consecrates !m4 ,"s d5y all vital       
magnetism1 & w\ld reject alike ! holy   
wat] ( religion & ! magnetis$ wat] (    

m$ical sci5ce4 ,!y are consi/5t1 b      
ignorant4 ,b ^? :o admit ! utility ( !  
"o1 & laugh at ! o!r1 %[ !mselves to be 
n wise b prejudic$1 n le>n$ b "o-sid$1 &
 prove t _! want ( belief 9 religion    
biases _! intellig5ce1 pr$ispos+ !m to  
reject f ! h& ( religion t :i* !y accept
 f ! h& ( sci5ce4 ,a little w be add$ to
 ?is ) reg>d to sacr$ objects g5]ally 9 
,*apt] ,,xiv4  ,we ?us see t ! out] "p (
 ! ,sacram5t is ( v great importance4   
,real *anges are made 9 ! mat]ials us$4 
,!y are made ! vehicles ( en]gies high] 
?an ^? :i* naturally belong to !m2      
p]sons approa*+ !m1 t\*+ !m1 w h _! own 
e!ric & subtle bodies affect$ by _!     
pot5t magnetism1 & w be br\ght into a   
condition v receptive ( high] influ5ces1
 be+ tun$ into accord ) ! l(ty ,be+s    
connect$ ) ! ,^w & ! ,sign us$ 9        
consecration2 ,be+s belong+ to !        
invisible _w w be pres5t dur+ !         
sacram5tal rite1 p\r+ out _! b5ign &    
graci\s influ5ces2 & ?us all :o are     
wor?y p>ticipants 9 !                   

c]emony--suffici5tly pure & devot$ to be
 tun$ by ! vibrations caus$--w f9d _!   
emotions purifi$ & /imulat$1 _!         
spirituality quick5$1 & _! he>ts fill$ )
 peace1 by com+ into su* close t\* ) !  
unse5 realities4     ,,*apt] ,,xiii4    
,,sacram5ts 7cont9u$74   ,we h n[ to    
apply ^! g5]al pr9ciples to concrete    
examples1 & to see h[ !y expla9 & ju/ify
 ! sacram5tal rites f\nd 9 all          
religions4  ,x w be suffici5t if we take
 z examples ?ree out ( ! ,sev5          
,sacram5ts us$ 9 ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic4 ,two 
are recognis$ z obligatory by all       
,*ri/ians1 al?\gh extreme ,prote/ants   
deprive !m ( _! sacram5tal "*1 giv+ !m a
 decl>atory & remembrance value only    
in/ead ( a sacram5tal2 yet ev5 among !m 
! he>t ( true devotion w9s some?+ ( !   
sacram5tal bless+ ! head d5ies4 ,! ?ird 
is n recognis$ z ev5 nom9ally a         
,sacram5t by ,prote/ant ,*ur*es1 ?\gh x 
%[s ! ess5tial signs ( a ,sacram5t1 z   
giv5 9 ! def9ition 9 ! ,cate*ism ( !    
,*ur* ( ,engl& already quot$4#ccd ,!    

fir/ is t ( ,baptism2 ! second t ( !    
,eu*>i/2 ! ?ird t ( ,m>riage4 ,! putt+ (
 ,m>riage out ( ! rank ( a ,sacram5t has
 mu* degrad$ its l(ty ideal1 & has l$ to
 mu* ( t loos5+ ( its tie t ?9k+ m5     
deplore4  ,! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism is    
f\nd 9 all religions1 n only at !       
entrance into e>?-life1 b m g5]ally z a 
c]emony ( purification4 ,! c]emony :i*  
admits ! new-born--or adult--incom] into
 a religion has a spr9kl+ ) wat] z an   
ess5tial "p ( ! rite1 & ?is 0 z univ]sal
 9 anci5t days z x is n[4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 
,giles rem>ks3 ,! idea ( us+ wat] z     
emblematic ( spiritual wa%+ is too      
obvi\s to all[ surprise at ! antiquity (
 ?is rite4 ,dr4 ,hyde1 9 8 treatise on !
 ,religion ( ! ,anci5t ,p]sians1 xxxiv4 
#djf1 tells u t x prevail$ among t p4   
',!y d n use circumcision = _! *ildr51 b
 only baptism1 or wa%+ = ! purification 
( ! s\l4 ,!y br+ ! *ild to ! prie/ into 
! *ur*1 & place him 9 front ( ! sun &   
fire1 :i* c]emony be+ complet$1 !y look 
^u him z m sacr$ ?an be=e4 ,"l says t !y

 br+ ! wat] = ?is purpose 9 b>k ( !     
,holm-tree2 t tree is 9 tru? ! ,haum ( !
 ,magi1 ( :i* we spoke be=e on ano!r    
occasion4 ,sometimes also x is o!rwise  
done by imm]s+ him 9 a l>ge vessel (    
wat]1 z ,tav]ni] tells u4 ,aft] su*     
wa%+1 or baptism1 ! prie/ imposes on !  
*ild ! "n giv5 by ! p>5ts4'#cce ,a few  
weeks aft] ! bir? ( a ,h9du *ild a      
c]emony is p]=m$1 a "p ( :i* consi/s 9  
spr9kl+ ! *ild ) wat]--su* spr9kl+ ent]+
 into all ,h9du wor%ip4 ,williamson     
gives au?orities = ! practise ( ,baptism
 9 ,egypt1 ,p]sia1 ,?ibet1 ,mongolia1   
,mexico1 ,p]u1 ,greece1 ,rome1          
,sc&9avia1 & among ! ,druids4#ccf ,"s ( 
! pray]s quot$ are v f9e3 ,i pray t ?is 
cele/ial wat]1 blue & light blue1 may   
ent] into ?y body & !re live4 ,i pray t 
x may de/roy 9 !e1 & put away f !e1 all 
! ?+s evil & adv]se t 7 giv5 to !e be=e 
! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,o *ild6 receive ! wat]
 ( ! ,"l ( ! _w :o is our life3 x is to 
wa% & to purify2 may ^! drops remove !  
s9 :i* 0 giv5 to !e be=e ! creation ( ! 

_w1 s9ce all ( u are "u its p[]4        
,t]tullian m5tions ! v g5]al use (      
,baptism among non-,*ri/ian nations 9 a 
passage already quot$1#ccg & o!rs ( !   
,fa!rs ref] to x4  ,9 mo/ religi\s      
communities a m9or =m ( ,baptism        
accompanies all religi\s c]emonies1 wat]
 be+ us$ z a symbol ( purification1 & ! 
idea be+ t no man %\ld ent] ^u wor%ip   
until he has purifi$ 8 he>t & consci5ce1
 ! out] wa%+ symbolis+ ! inn] lu/ration4
 ,9 ! ,greek & ,roman ,*ur*es a small   
receptacle = holy wat] is plac$ ne> e   
door1 & e incom+ wor%ipp] t\*es x1 mak+ 
) x on himself ! sign ( ! cross ere he  
goes onw>d t[>ds ! alt>4 ,on ?is ,rob]t 
,taylor rem>ks3 ,! baptismal fonts 9 our
 ,prote/ant *ur*es1 & we ne$ h>dly say m
 especially ! little ci/]ns at !        
entrance ( our ,ca?olic *apels1 are n   
imitations1 b an unbrok5 & nev]         
int]rupt$ cont9uation ( ! same aqua     
m9>ia1 or amula1 :i* ! le>n$            
,montfaucon1 9 8 ,antiquities1 %[s to h 
be5 vases ( holy wat]1 :i* 7 plac$ by ! 

hea!ns at ! entrance ( _! temples1 to   
spr9kle !mselves ) ^u ent]+ ^? sacr$    
edifices4#cch  ,:e!r 9 ! ,baptism (     
initial reception into ! ,*ur*1 or 9 ^! 
m9or lu/rations1 wat] is ! mat]ial ag5t 
employ$1 ! great cleans+ fluid 9        
,nature1 & !re=e ! be/ symbol =         
purification4 ,ov] ?is wat] a mantra is 
pron\nc$1 9 ! ,engli% ritual repres5t$  
by ! pray]1 ,sanctify ?is wat] to !     
my/ical wa%+ away ( s91 conclud+ ) !    
=mula1 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & 
( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,?is is ! ,^w (  
,p[]1 & x is accompani$ by ! ,sign (    
,p[]1 ! ,sign ( ! ,cross made ov] !     
surface ( ! wat]4  ,! ,^w & ! ,sign give
 to ! wat]1 z be=e expla9$1 a prop]ty x 
previ\sly _h n1 & x is rightly nam$ holy
 wat]4 ,! d>k p[]s w n approa* x2       
spr9kl$ on ! body x gives a s5se (      
peace1 & conveys new spiritual life4 ,:5
 a *ild is baptis$1 ! spiritual en]gy   
giv5 to ! wat] by ! ,^w & ! ,sign       
re9=ces ! spiritual life 9 ! *ild1 & !n 
! ,^w ( ,p[] is aga9 spok51 ?is "t ov] !

 *ild1 & ! ,sign is trac$ on 8 =ehead1 &
 9 8 subtle bodies ! vibrations are     
felt1 & ! summons to gu>d ! life ?us    
sanctifi$ goes =? ?r\gh ! invisible _w2 
= ?is ,sign is at once purify+ &        
protective--purify+ by ! life t is p\r$ 
=? ?r\gh x1 protective by ! vibrations x
 sets up 9 ! subtle bodies4 ,^?         
vibrations =m a gu>dian wall aga9/ !    
attacks ( ho/ile influ5ces 9 ! invisible
 worlds1 & e "t t holy wat] is t\*$1 !  
,^w pron\nc$1 & ! ,sign made1 ! en]gy is
 r5ew$1 ! vibrations are re9=c$1 bo? be+
 recognis$ z pot5t 9 ! invisible worlds1
 & br++ aid to ! op]ator4  ,9 ! e>ly    
,*ur*1 ,baptism 0 prec$$ by a v c>eful  
prep>ation1 ^? admitt$ to ! ,*ur* be+   
mo/ly conv]ts f surr\nd+ fai?s4 ,a      
conv]t pass$ ?r\gh ?ree def9ite /ages ( 
in/ruction1 rema9+ 9 ea* grade till he  
_h ma/]$ its tea*+s1 & he 0 !n admitt$  
to ! ,*ur* by ,baptism4 ,only aft] t 0  
he taught ! ,cre$1 :i* 0 n committ$ to  
writ+1 nor ev] repeat$ 9 ! pres5ce ( an 
unbeliev]2 x ?us s]v$ z a sign (        

recognition1 & a pro( ( ! position ( !  
man :o 0 able to recite x1 %[+ t he 0 a 
baptis$ memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ truly 9 ^? 
days ! grace convey$ by ,baptism 0      
believ$ 9 is %[n by ! cu/om ( dea?-b$   
,baptism t grew up4 ,believ+ 9 ! reality
 ( ,baptism1 m5 & wom5 ( ! _w1 unwill+  
to resign its pleasures or to keep _!   
lives pure f /a91 w\ld put (f ! rite (  
,baptism until ,dea?'s h& 0 ^u !m1 s t  
!y might b5efit by ! sacram5tal grace1 &
 pass ?r\gh ,dea?'s portal pure & clean1
 full ( spiritual en]gy4 ,aga9/ t abuse 
"s ( ! great ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* /ruggl$1 &
 /ruggl$ effectively4 ,!re is a qua9t   
/ory told by "o ( !m1 ,i ?9k by ,s4     
,a?anasius1 :o 0 a man ( cau/ic wit1 n  
av]se to ! use ( hum\r 9 ! attempt to   
make 8 he>]s und]/& at times ! folly or 
p]v]sity ( _! behavi\r4 ,he told 8      
congregation t he _h _h a vision1 & _h  
gone up to ! gateway ( heav51 :]e ,s4   
,pet] /ood z ,w>d]4 ,no pleas$ smile _h 
he = ! visitant1 b a fr[n ( /]n         
displeasure4 ,a?anasius1 said he1 :y are

 y cont9ually s5d+ me ^! empty bags1    
c>efully seal$ up1 ) no?+ inside8 ,x 0  
"o ( ! pi]c+ say+s we meet ) 9 ,*ri/ian 
antiquity1 :5 ^! ?+s 7 real to ,*ri/ian 
m51 & n m]e =ms1 z !y too (t5 are       
to-day4  ,! cu/om ( ,infant ,baptism    
gradually grew up 9 ! ,*ur*1 & h5ce !   
in/ruction :i* 9 ! e>ly days prec$$     
,baptism came to be ! prep>ation =      
,confirmation1 :5 ! awak5$ m9d &        
intellig5ce take up & re-affirm !       
baptismal promises4 ,! reception ( !    
infant into ! ,*ur* is se5 to be rightly
 done1 :5 man's life is recognis$ z be+ 
liv$ 9 ! ?ree worlds1 & :5 ! ,_s & ,s\l 
:o h come to inhabit ! new-born body are
 kn[n to be n unconsci\s & un9tellig5t1 
b consci\s1 intellig5t1 & pot5t 9 !     
invisible worlds4 ,x is "r & j t !      
,hidd5 ,man ( ! he>t#cci %\ld be welcom$
 to ! new /age ( 8 pilgrimage1 & t ! mo/
 helpful influ5ces %\ld be br\ght to be>
 ^u ! vehicle 9 :i* he is to dwell1 &   
:i* he has to m\ld to 8 s]vice4 ,if !   
eyes ( m5 7 op5$1 z 7 ( old ^? ( !      

s]vant ( ,eli%a1 !y w\ld /ill see !     
horses & *>iots ( fire ga!r$ r\nd !     
m\nta9 :]e is ! prophet ( ! ,"l4#cdj    
,we come to ! second ( ! ,sacram5ts     
select$ = /udy1 t ( ! ,sacrifice ( !    
,eu*>i/1 a symbol ( ! et]nal ,sacrifice 
already expla9$1 ! daily sacrifice ( !  
,*ur* ,ca?olic ?r\gh\t ! _w imag+ t     
et]nal ,sacrifice by :i* ! worlds 7     
made1 & by :i* !y are ev]more su/a9$4 ,x
 is to be daily (f]$1 z its ar*etype is 
p]petually exi/5t1 & m5 9 t act take "p 
9 ! work+ ( ! ,law ( ,sacrifice1 id5tify
 !mselves ) x1 recognise its b9d+       
nature1 & volunt>ily associate !mselves 
) x 9 its work+ 9 ! worlds2 9 su*       
id5tification1 to p>take ( ! mat]ial "p 
( ! ,sacram5t is necess>y1 if !         
id5tification is to be complete1 b _m ( 
! b5efits may be %>$1 & ! influ5ce go+  
=? to ! worlds may be increas$1 by dev\t
 wor%ipp]s1 :o associate !mselves       
m5tally1 b n physically1 ) ! act4  ,?is 
great function ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip loses  
its =ce & mean+ :5 x is reg>d$ z no?+ m 

?an a m]e commemoration ( a pa/         
sacrifice1 z a pictorial allegory )\t a 
deep ens\l+ tru?1 z a break+ ( bread & a
 p\r+ out ( w9e )\t a %>+ 9 ! et]nal    
,sacrifice4 ,s to see x is to make x a  
m]e %ell1 a dead picture in/ead ( a liv+
 reality4 ,! cup ( bless+ :i* we bless1 
is x n ! communion ! communication (1 ! 
%>+ 9 ( ! blood ( ,*ri/8 asks ! apo/le4 
,! bread :i* we break1 is x n !         
communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/8#cda ,& he   
goes on to po9t out t all :o eat ( a    
sacrifice become p>tak]s ( a common     
nature1 & are jo9$ into a s+le body1 :i*
 is unit$ to1 %>es ! nature (1 t ,be+ :o
 is1 pres5t 9 ! sacrifice4 ,a fact ( !  
invisible _w is "h conc]n$1 & he speaks 
) ! au?ority ( k4 ,invisible ,be+s p\r (
 _! ess5ce into ! mat]ials us$ 9 any    
sacram5tal rite1 & ^? :o p>take ( ^?    
mat]ials--:i* become assimilat$ 9 ! body
 & ent] into its +r$i5ts--are !reby     
unit$ to ^? ^: ess5ce is 9 x1 & !y all  
%>e a common nature4 ,?is is true :5 we 
take ev5 ord9>y food f ! h& ( ano!r--"p 

( 8 nature1 8 vital magnetism1 m+les )  
our own2 h[ mu* m true !n :5 ! food has 
be5 solemnly & purposely impregnat$ )   
high] magnetisms1 :i* affect ! subtle   
bodies z well z ! physical4 ,if we w\ld 
und]/& ! mean+ & use ( ! ,eu*>i/ we mu/ 
realise ^! facts ( ! invisible worlds1 &
 we mu/ see 9 x a l9k betwe5 ! e>?ly & !
 heav5ly1 z well z an act ( ! univ]sal  
wor%ip1 a co-op]ation1 an association1 )
 ! ,law ( ,sacrifice1 else x loses !    
great] "p ( its significance4  ,!       
employm5t ( bread & w9e z ! mat]ials =  
?is ,sacram5t--l ! use ( wat] 9 !       
,sacram5t ( ,baptism--is ( v anci5t &   
g5]al usage4 ,! ,p]sians (f]$ bread &   
w9e to ,mi?ra1 & simil> (f]+s 7 made 9  
,tibet & ,t>t>y4 ,j]emiah speaks ( !    
cakes & ! dr9k (f]$ to ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 
by ! ,jews 9 ,egypt1 !y tak+ "p 9 !     
,egyptian wor%ip4#cdb ,9 ,g5esis we read
 t ,mel*is$ek1 ! ,k+-,initiate1 us$     
bread & w9e 9 ! bless+ ( ,abraham4#cdc  
,9 ! v>i\s ,greek ,my/]ies bread & w9e 7
 us$1 & ,williamson m5tions _! use also 

among ! ,mexicans1 ,p]uvians1 &         
,druids4#cdd  ,! bread /&s z ! g5]al    
symbol = ! food t builds up ! body1 & ! 
w9e z symbol ( ! blood1 reg>d$ z !      
life-fluid1 = ! life ( ! fle% is 9 !    
blood4#cde ,h5ce memb]s ( a family are  
said to %>e ! same blood1 & to be ( !   
blood ( a p]son is to be ( 8 k94 ,h5ce1 
also1 ! old c]emonies ( ! blood-cov5ant2
 :5 a /rang] 0 made "o ( a family or ( a
 tribe1 "s drops ( blood f a memb] 7    
transfus$ into 8 ve9s1 or he drank      
!m--usually m+l$ ) wat]--& 0 !nce=?     
consid]$ z be+ a born memb] ( ! family  
or tribe1 z be+ ( its blood4 ,simil>ly1 
9 ! ,eu*>i/1 ! wor%ipp]s p>take ( !     
bread1 symbolis+ ! body1 ! nature1 ( !  
,*ri/1 & ( ! w9e symbolis+ ! blood1 !   
life ( ! ,*ri/1 & become ( ,8 k91 "o )  
,him4  ,! ,^w ( ,p[] is ! =mula ,?is is 
,my ,body1 ,?is is ,my ,blood4 ,?is x is
 :i* works ! *ange :i* we %all consid] 9
 a mom5t1 & trans=ms ! mat]ials into    
vehicles ( spiritual en]gies4 ,! ,sign (
 ,p[] is ! h& ext5d$ ov] ! bread & !    

w9e1 & ! ,sign ( ! ,cross %\ld be made  
^u !m1 ?\gh ?is is n always done among  
,prote/ants4 ,^! are ! out] ess5tials ( 
! ,sacram5t ( ! ,eu*>i/4  ,x is         
important to und]/& ! *ange :i* takes   
place 9 ?is ,sacram5t1 = x is m ?an !   
magnetisation previ\sly expla9$1 ?\gh   
?is also is wr\ght4 ,we h "h a special  
in/ance ( a g5]al law4  ,by ! occulti/1 
a visible ?+ is reg>d$ z ! la/1 !       
physical1 expression ( an invisible     
tru?4 ,ev]y?+ is ! physical expression (
 a ?\ght4 ,an object is b an idea       
ext]nalis$ & d5sifi$4 ,all ! objects 9 !
 _w are ,div9e ideas express$ 9 physical
 matt]4 ,t be+ s1 ! reality ( ! object  
does n lie 9 ! out] =m b 9 ! inn] life1 
9 ! idea t has %ap$ & m\ld$ ! matt] into
 an expression ( itself4 ,9 ! high]     
worlds1 ! matt] be+ v subtle & pla/ic1  
%apes itself v swiftly to ! idea1 &     
*anges =m z ! ?\ght *anges4 ,z matt]    
becomes d5s]1 heavi]1 x *anges =m less  
readily1 m sl[ly1 until1 9 ! physical   
_w1 ! *anges are at _! sl[e/ 9          

consequ5ce ( ! resi/ance ( ! d5se matt] 
( :i* ! physical _w is compos$4 ,let    
suffici5t "t be giv51 h[ev]1 & ev5 ?is  
heavy matt] *anges "u ! pressure ( !    
ens\l+ idea1 z may be se5 by ! grav+ on 
! face ( ! expressions ( habitual ?\ghts
 & emotions4  ,?is is ! tru? :i*        
und]lies :at is call$ ! doctr9e (       
,transub/antiation1 s extraord9>ily     
misund]/ood by ! ord9>y ,prote/ant4 ,b  
su* is ! fate ( occult tru?s :5 !y are  
pres5t$ to ! ignorant4 ,! sub/ance t is 
*ang$ is ! idea :i* makes a ?+ to be :at
 x is2 bread is n m]e fl\r & wat]2 !    
idea :i* gov]ns ! mix+1 ! manipulation1 
( ! fl\r & wat]1 t is ! sub/ance :i*    
makes x bread1 & ! fl\r & ! wat] are :at
 are te*nically call$ ! accid5ts1 !     
arrangem5ts ( matt] t give =m to ! idea4
 ,) a diff]5t idea1 or sub/ance1 fl\r & 
wat] w\ld take a diff]5t =m1 z inde$ !y 
d :5 assimilat$ by ! body4 ,s also      
*emi/s h discov]$ t ! same k9d & ! same 
numb] ( *emical atoms may be arrang$ 9  
diff]5t ways & ?us become entirely      

diff]5t ?+s 9 _! prop]ties1 ?\gh !      
mat]ials are un*ang$2 su* isom]ic       
comp\nds are among ! mo/ int]e/+ ( mod]n
 *emical discov]ies2 ! arrangem5t (     
simil> atoms "u diff]5t ideas gives     
diff]5t bodies4  ,:at1 !n1 is ?is *ange 
( sub/ance 9 ! mat]ials us$ 9 ! ,eu*>i/8
 ,! idea t makes ! object has be5 *ang$2
 9 _! normal condition bread & w9e are  
food-/uffs1 expressive ( ! div9e ideas (
 nutritive objects1 objects fitt$ = !   
build+ up ( bodies4 ,! new idea is t ( !
 ,*ri/ nature & life1 fitt$ = ! build+  
up ( ! spiritual nature & life ( man4 ,t
 is ! *ange ( sub/ance2 ! object rema9s 
un*ang$ 9 its accid5ts1 its physical    
mat]ial1 b ! subtle matt] connect$ ) x  
has *ang$ "u ! pressure ( ! *ang$ idea1 
& new prop]ties are imp>t$ by ?is *ange4
 ,!y affect ! subtle bodies ( !         
p>ticipants1 & attune !m to ! nature &  
life ( ! ,*ri/4 ,on ! wor?9ess ( !      
p>ticipant dep5ds ! ext5t to :i* he c be
 ?us attun$4  ,! unwor?y p>ticipant1    
subject$ to ! same process1 is          

injuri\sly affect$ by x1 = 8 nature1    
resi/+ ! pressure1 is bruis$ & r5t by ! 
=ces to :i* x is unable to respond1 z an
 object may be brok5 into pieces by     
vibrations :i* x is unable to reproduce4
  ,! wor?y p>tak]1 !n1 becomes "o ) !   
,sacrifice1 ) ! ,*ri/1 & s becomes at "o
 ) also1 unit$ to1 ! div9e ,life1 :i* is
 ! ,fa!r ( ! ,*ri/4 ,inasmu* z ! act (  
,sacrifice on ! side ( =m is ! yield+ up
 ( ! life x sep>ates f o!rs to be "p ( !
 common ,life1 ! (f]+ ( ! sep>at$ *annel
 to be a *annel ( ! "o ,life1 s by t    
surr5d] ! sacrific] becomes "o ) ,god4  
,x is ! giv+ itself ( ! l[] to be a "p (
 ! high]1 ! yield+ ( ! body z an        
in/rum5t ( ! sep>at$ w to be an in/rum5t
 ( ! div9e ,w1 ! pres5t+ ( m5's bodies z
 a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto
 ,god4#cdf ,?us x has be5 truly taught 9
 ! ,*ur* t ^? :o rightly take "p 9 !    
,eu*>i/ enjoy a p>tak+ ( ! ,*ri/-life   
p\r$ out = m54 ,! transmut+ ( ! l[] into
 ! high] is ! object ( ?is1 z ( all1    
,sacram5ts4 ,! *ang+ ( ! l[] =ce by its 

union ) ! l(ti] is :at is s\ght by ^? :o
 p>ticipate 9 x2 & ^? :o "k ! inn] tru?1
 & realise ! fact ( ! high] life1 may 9 
any religion1 by means ( its sacram5ts1 
come into full]1 complet] t\* ) ! div9e 
,life t upholds ! worlds1 if !y br+ to !
 rite ! receptive nature1 ! act ( fai?1 
! op5$ he>t1 :i* are necess>y = !       
possibilities ( ! ,sacram5t to be       
realis$4  ,! ,sacram5t ( ,m>riage %[s   
out ! m>ks ( a ,sacram5t z cle>ly & z   
def9itely z d ,baptism & ! ,eu*>i/4 ,bo?
 ! out] sign & ! inw>d grace are !re4 ,!
 mat]ial is ! ,r+--! circle :i* is !    
symbol ( ! ev]la/+4 ,! ,^w ( ,p[] is !  
anci5t =mula1 ,9 ! ,"n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! 
,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,sign ( ,p[]
 is ! jo9+ ( h&s1 symbolis+ ! jo9+ ( !  
lives4 ,^! make up ! out] ess5tials ( ! 
,sacram5t4  ,! inn] grace is ! union (  
m9d ) m9d1 ( he>t ) he>t1 :i* makes     
possible ! realisation ( ! unity ( _s1  
)\t :i* ,m>riage is no ,m>riage1 b a m]e
 tempor>y conjunction ( bodies4 ,! giv+ 
& receiv+ ( ! r+1 ! pron\nc+ ( ! =mula1 

! jo9+ ( h&s1 ^! =m ! pictorial         
allegory2 if ! inn] grace be n receiv$1 
if ! p>ticipants d n op5 !mselves to x  
by _! wi% = ! union ( _! :ole natures1 !
 ,sacram5t = !m loses its b5efic5t      
prop]ties1 & becomes a m]e =m4  ,b      
,m>riage has a yet deep] mean+2         
religions ) "o voice h proclaim$ x to be
 ! image on e>? ( ! union betwe5 ! e>?ly
 & ! heav5ly1 ! union betwe5 ,god & man4
 ,& ev5 !n its significance is n        
exhau/$1 = x is ! image ( ! relation    
betwe5 ,_s & ,matt]1 betwe5 ! ,tr9ity & 
! ,univ]se4 ,s deep1 s f>-rea*+1 is !   
mean+ ( ! jo9+ ( man & woman 9 ,m>riage4
  ,h]e9 ! man /&s z repres5t+ ! ,_s1 !  
,tr9ity ( ,life1 & ! woman z repres5t+ !
 ,matt]1 ! ,tr9ity ( =mative mat]ial4   
,"o gives life1 ! o!r receives & n\ri%es
 x4 ,!y are complem5t>y to ea* o!r1 two 
insep>able halves ( "o :ole1 nei!r exi/+
 ap>t f ! o!r4 ,z ,_s implies ,matt] &  
,matt] ,_s1 s husb& implies wife & wife 
husb&4 ,z ! ab/ract ,exi/5ce manife/s 9 
two aspects1 z a duality ( ,_s & ,matt]1

 nei!r indep5d5t ( ! o!r1 b ea* com+    
into manife/ation ) ! o!r1 s is humanity
 manife/$ 9 two aspects--husb& & wife1  
nei!r able to exi/ ap>t1 & appe>+       
toge!r4 ,!y are n twa9 b "o1 a dual-fac$
 unity4 ,god & ! ,univ]se are imag$ 9   
,m>riage2 ?us closely l9k$ are husb& &  
wife4  ,x is said above t ,m>riage is   
also an image ( ! union betwe5 ,god &   
man1 betwe5 ! univ]sal & ! individualis$
 ,spirits4 ,?is symbolism is us$ 9 all !
 great scriptures ( ! _w--,h9du1        
,hebrew1 ,*ri/ian4 ,& x has be5 ext5d$  
by tak+ ! individualis$ ,_s z a ,nation 
or a ,*ur*1 a collection ( su* ,spirits 
knit into a unity4 ,s ,isaiah decl>$ to 
,israel3 ,?y ,mak] is ?9e ,husb&2 ! ,"l 
( ho/s is ,8 "n4444 ,z ! bridegroom     
rejoice? ov] ! bride1 s %all ?y ,god    
rejoice ov] !e4#cdg ,s ,s4 ,paul wrote t
 ! my/]y ( ,m>riage repres5t$ ,*ri/ & ! 
,*ur*4#cdh  ,if we ?9k ( ,_s & ,matt] z 
lat5t1 unmanife/$1 !n we see no         
production2 manife/$ toge!r1 !re is     
evolution4 ,& s :5 ! halves ( humanity  

are n manife/$ z husb& & wife1 !re is no
 production ( fre% life4 ,moreov]1 !y   
%\ld be unit$ 9 ord] t !re may be a gr[?
 ( life 9 ea*1 a swift] evolution1 a m  
rapid progress1 by ! half t ea* c give  
to ea*1 ea* supply+ :at ! o!r lacks4 ,! 
twa9 %\ld be bl5d$ into "o1 sett+ =? !  
spiritual possibilities ( man4 ,& !y %[ 
=? also ! p]fect ,man1 9 ^: nature ,_s &
 ,matt] are bo? completely develop$ &   
p]fectly balanc$1 ! div9e ,man :o unites
 9 8 own p]son husb& & wife1 ! male &   
female elem5ts 9 nature1 z ,god & ,man  
are "o ,*ri/4#cdi  ,^? :o ?us /udy !    
,sacram5t ( ,m>riage w und]/& :y        
religions h ev] reg>d$ ,m>riage z       
indissoluble1 & h ?\ght x bett] t a few 
ill-mat*$ pairs %\ld suff] = a few ye>s 
?an t ! ideal ( true ,m>riage %\ld be   
p]man5tly l[]$ = all4 ,a nation mu/     
*oose :e!r x w adopt z its national     
ideal a spiritual or an e>?ly bond 9    
,m>riage1 ! seek+ 9 x ( a spiritual     
unity1 or ! reg>d+ x z m]ely a physical 
union4 ,! "o is ! religi\s idea (       

,m>riage z a ,sacram5t2 ! o!r !         
mat]iali/ic idea ( x z an ord9>y        
t]m9able contract4 ,! /ud5t ( ! ,less]  
,my/]ies mu/ ev] see 9 x a sacram5tal   
rite4     ,,*apt] ,,xiv4  ,,revelation4 
,all ! religions kn[n to u are !        
cu/odians ( ,sacr$ ,books1 & appeal to  
^! books = ! settlem5t ( disput$        
que/ions4 ,!y always conta9 ! tea*+s    
giv5 by ! f\nd] ( ! religion1 or by lat]
 tea*]s reg>d$ z possess+ sup]-human k4 
,ev5 :5 a religion gives bir? to _m     
discordant sects1 ea* sect w cl+ to !   
,sacr$ ,canon1 & w put ^u its ^w !      
int]pretation :i* be/ fits 9 ) its own  
peculi> doctr9es4 ,h[ev] widely may be  
sep>at$ 9 belief ! extreme ,roman       
,ca?olic & ! extreme ,prote/ant1 !y bo? 
appeal to ! same ,bible4 ,h[ev] f> ap>t 
may be ! philosophic ,v$ant9 & ! mo/    
illit]ate ,vallabha*>ya1 !y bo? reg>d ! 
same ,v$as z supreme4 ,h[ev] bitt]ly    
oppos$ to ea* o!r may be ! ,%ias & !    
,sunnis1 !y bo? reg>d z sacr$ ! same    
,kuran4 ,controv]sies & qu>rels may     

arise z to ! mean+ ( texts1 b ! ,book   
itself1 9 e case1 is look$ on ) ! utmo/ 
rev]5ce4 ,& rightly s2 = all su* books  
conta9 fragm5ts ( ,! ,revelation1       
select$ by ,"o ( ! great ,ones :o hold x
 9 tru/2 su* a fragm5t is embodi$ 9 :at 
d[n "h we call a ,revelation1 or a      
,scripture1 & "s "p ( ! _w rejoices 9 x 
z 9 a treasure ( va/ value4 ,! fragm5t  
is *os5 accord+ to ! ne$s ( ! "t1 !     
capacity ( ! p to :om x is giv51 ! type 
( ! race :om x is int5d$ to in/ruct4 ,x 
is g5]ally giv5 9 a peculi> =m1 9 :i* ! 
out] hi/ory1 or /ory1 or song1 or psalm1
 or prophecy1 appe>s to ! sup]ficial or 
ignorant read] to be ! :ole book2 b 9 ^!
 deep] mean+s lie conceal$1 sometimes 9 
numb]s1 sometimes 9 words con/ruct$ on a
 hidd5 plan--a cyph]1 9 fact--sometimes 
9 symbols1 recognisable by ! in/ruct$1  
sometimes 9 allegories writt5 z         
hi/ories1 & 9 _m o!r ways4 ,^! ,books1  
inde$1 h some?+ ( a sacram5tal "* ab\t  
!m1 an out] =m & an inn] life1 an out]  
symbol & an inn] tru?4 ,^? only c expla9

 ! hidd5 mean+ :o h be5 tra9$ by ^?     
in/ruct$ 9 x2 h5ce ! dictum ( ,s4 ,pet] 
t no prophecy ( ! ,scripture is ( any   
private int]pretation4#cej ,! elaborate 
explanations ( texts ( ! ,bible1 ) :i* !
 volumes ( patri/ic lit]ature ab\nd1    
seem fanciful & ov]/ra9$ to ! prosaic   
mod]n m9d4 ,! play ^u numb]s1 ^u lett]s1
 ! app>5tly fanta/ic int]pretations (   
p>agraphs t1 on ! face ( !m1 are ord9>y 
hi/orical /atem5ts ( a simple "*1       
exasp]ate ! mod]n read]1 :o dem&s to h 8
 facts pres5t$ cle>ly & coh]5tly1 &     
above all1 requires :at he feels to be  
solid gr\nd "u 8 feet4 ,he decl9es      
absolutely to foll[ ! light-foot$ my/ic 
ov] :at seem to him to be quak+         
morasses1 9 a wild *ase aft] danc+      
w-o'-!-wisps1 :i* appe> & disappe> )    
bewild]+ & irrational caprice4 ,yet ! m5
 :o wrote ^! exasp]at+ treatises 7 m5 ( 
brilliant intellect & calm judgm5t1 !   
ma/]-build]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& to ^? :o read
 !m aright !y are /ill full ( h9ts &    
sugge/ions1 & indicate _m an obscure    

pa?way t leads to ! goal ( k1 & t might 
o!rwise be miss$4  ,we h already se5 t  
,orig51 "o ( ! sane/ ( m51 & v]s$ 9     
occult k1 tea*es t ! ,scriptures are    
?ree-fold1 consi/+ ( ,body1 ,s\l1 &     
,_s4#cea ,he says t ! ,body ( !         
,scriptures is made up ( ! out] words ( 
! hi/ories & ! /ories1 & he does n      
hesitate to say t ^! are n lit]ally     
true1 b are only /ories = ! in/ruction (
 ! ignorant4 ,he ev5 goes s f> z to     
rem>k t /atem5ts are made 9 ^? /ories t 
are obvi\sly untrue1 9 ord] t ! gl>+    
contradictions t lie on ! surface may   
/ir p up to inquire z to ! real mean+ ( 
^! impossible relations4 ,he says t s   
long z m5 are ignorant1 ! ,body is en\gh
 = !m2 x conveys tea*+1 x gives         
in/ruction1 & !y d n see !              
self-contradictions & impossibilities   
involv$ 9 ! lit]al /atem5ts1 & !re=e are
 n di/urb$ by !m4 ,z ! m9d gr[s1 z !    
intellect develops1 ^! contradictions & 
impossibilities /rike ! att5tion1 &     
bewild] ! /ud5t2 !n he is /irr$ up to   

seek = a deep] mean+1 & he beg9s to f9d 
! ,s\l ( ! ,scriptures4 ,t ,s\l is !    
rew>d ( ! intellig5t seek]1 & he escapes
 f ! bonds ( ! lett] t kille?4#ceb ,!   
,_s ( ! ,scriptures may only be se5 by !
 spiritually enlight5$ man2 only ^? 9   
:om ! ,_s is evolv$ c und]/& ! spiritual
 mean+3 ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man b !   
,_s ( ,god 444 :i* ?+s also we speak1 n 
9 ! words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i*
 ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*e?4#cec  ,! reason = 
?is me?od ( ,revelation is n f> to seek2
 x is ! only way 9 :i* "o tea*+ c be    
made available = m9ds at diff]5t /ages (
 evolution1 & ?us tra9 n only ^? to :om 
x is imm$iately giv51 b also ^? :o1 lat]
 9 "t1 %all h progress$ beyond ^? to :om
 ! ,revelation 0 fir/ made4 ,man is     
progressive2 ! out] mean+ giv5 long ago 
to unevolv$ m5 mu/ ne$s be v limit$1 &  
unless some?+ deep] & full] ?an ?is out]
 mean+ 7 hidd5 )9 x1 ! value ( !        
,scripture w\ld p]i% :5 a few mill5nia  
_h pass$ away4 ,:]eas by ?is me?od (    
successive mean+s x is giv5 a p]5nial   

value1 & evolv$ m5 may f9d 9 x hidd5    
treasures1 until ! day :51 possess+ !   
:ole1 !y no long] ne$ ! "p4  ,!         
_w-,bibles1 !n1 are fragm5ts--fragm5ts (
 ,revelation1 & !re=e are rightly       
describ$ z ,revelation4  ,! next deep]  
s5se ( ! ^w describes ! mass ( tea*+    
held by ! great ,bro!rhood ( spiritual  
,tea*]s 9 tru/ = m52 ?is tea*+ is       
embodi$ 9 books1 writt5 9 symbols1 & 9  
^! is conta9$ an acc\nt ( kosmic laws1 (
 ! pr9ciples on :i* ! kosmos is f\nd$1 (
 ! me?ods by :i* x is evolv$1 ( all !   
be+s t compose x1 ( its pa/1 its pres5t1
 its future2 ?is is ,! ,revelation4 ,?is
 is ! priceless treasure :i* ! ,gu>dians
 ( humanity hold 9 *>ge1 & f :i* !y     
select1 f "t to "t1 fragm5ts to =m !    
,bibles ( ! _w4  ,?irdly1 ! ,revelation1
 highe/1 fulle/1 be/1 is ! ,self-unveil+
 ( ,deity 9 ! kosmos1 ! reveal+ (       
attribute aft] attribute1 p[] aft] p[]1 
beauty aft] beauty1 9 all ! v>i\s =ms   
:i* 9 _! totality compose ! univ]se4 ,he
 %[s ,8 spl5d\r 9 ! sun1 ,8 inf9ity 9 ! 

/>-fleck$ fields ( space1 ,8 /r5g? 9    
m\nta9s1 ,8 purity 9 sn[-clad peaks &   
transluc5t air1 ,8 en]gy 9 roll+        
ocean-bill[s1 ,8 beauty 9 tumbl+        
m\nta9-torr5t1 9 smoo?1 cle> lake1 9    
cool1 deep =e/ & 9 sunlit pla91 ,8      
fe>lessness 9 ! h]o1 ,8 pati5ce 9 !     
sa9t1 ,8 t5d]ness 9 "m-love1 ,8 protect+
 c>e 9 fa!r & 9 k+1 ,8 wisdom 9 !       
philosoph]1 ,8 k 9 ! sci5ti/1 ,8 heal+  
p[] 9 ! physician1 ,8 ju/ice 9 ! judge1 
,8 weal? 9 ! m]*ant1 ,8 tea*+ p[] 9 !   
prie/1 ,8 indu/ry 9 ! artisan4 ,he      
:isp]s to u 9 ! breeze1 ,he smiles on u 
9 ! sun%9e1 ,he *ides u 9 disease1 ,he  
/imulates u1 n[ by success & n[ by      
failure4 ,ev]y:]e & 9 ev]y?+ ,he gives u
 glimpses ( ,himself to lure u on to    
love ,him1 & ,he hides ,himself t we may
 le>n to /& alone4 ,to "k ,him ev]y:]e  
is ! true ,wisdom2 to love ,him ev]y:]e 
is ! true ,desire2 to s]ve ,him ev]y:]e 
is ! true ,action4 ,?is ,self-reveal+ ( 
,god is ! highe/ ,revelation2 all o!rs  
are subsidi>y & p>tial4  ,! inspir$ man 

is ! man to :om "s ( ?is ,revelation has
 come by ! direct action ( ! univ]sal   
,_s on ! sep>at$ ,_s t is ,8 (fspr+1 :o 
has felt ! illum9at+ influ5ce ( ,_s on  
,_s4 ,no man kn[s ! tru? s t he c nev]  
lose x1 no man kn[s ! tru? s t he c nev]
 d\bt x1 until ! ,revelation has come to
 him z ?\gh he /ood alone on e>?1 until 
! ,div9e )\t has spok5 to ! ,div9e )91 9
 ! temple ( ! human he>t1 & ! man ?us   
kn[s by himself & n by ano!r4  ,9 a     
less] degree a man is inspir$ :5 "o     
great] ?an he /imulates )9 him p[]s :i* 
z yet are normally inactive1 or ev5     
takes possession ( him1 tempor>ily us+ 8
 body z a vehicle4 ,su* an illum9at$    
man1 at ! "t ( 8 inspiration1 c speak t 
:i* is beyond 8 k1 & utt] tru?s till !n 
unguess$4 ,tru?s are sometimes ?us p\r$ 
out ?r\gh a human *annel = ! help+ ( !  
_w1 & "s ,"o great] ?an ! speak] s5ds   
d[n 8 life into ! human vehicle1 & !y   
ru% =? f human lips2 !n a great tea*]   
speaks yet m greatly ?an he kn[s1 !     
,angel ( ! ,"l hav+ t\*$ 8 lips )       

fire4#ced ,su* are ! ,prophets ( ! race1
 :o at "s p]iods h spok5 ) ov]:elm+     
conviction1 ) cle> insight1 ) complete  
und]/&+ ( ! spiritual ne$s ( man4 ,!n ! 
words live ) a life immortal1 & ! speak]
 is truly a mess5g] f ,god4 ,! man :o   
has ?us kn[n c nev] aga9 q lose ! memory
 ( ! k1 & he c>ries )9 8 he>t a c]ta9ty 
:i* c nev] q disappe>4 ,! light may     
vani% & ! d>kness come d[n ^u him2 !    
gleam f heav5 may fade & cl\ds may      
surr\nd him2 ?reat1 "q1 *all5ge1 may    
assail him2 b )9 8 he>t !re ne/les !    
,secret ( ,peace--he kn[s1 or kn[s t he 
has kn[n4  ,t remembrance ( true        
inspiration1 t reality ( ! hidd5 life1  
has be5 put into beautiful & true words 
by ,fr$]ick ,my]s1 9 8 well-kn[n poem1  
,s4 ,paul4 ,! apo/le is speak+ ( 8 own  
exp]i5ce1 & is try+ to give articulate  
expression to t :i* he rememb]s2 he is  
figur$ z unable to ?or\ghly reproduce 8 
k1 al?\gh he kn[s & 8 c]ta9ty does n    
wav]3    ,s1 ev5 ,i1 a?ir/ = ,8 inspir+1
     ,i1 :o h talk$ ) ,him1 =get aga92  

,yes1 _m days ) sobs & ) desir+1        
,(f] to ,god a pati5ce & a pa94    ,!n  
?r\gh ! mid compla9t ( my confession1   
,!n ?r\gh ! pang & passion ( my pray]1  
,leaps ) a />t ! %ock ( ,8 possession1  
,?rills me & t\*es1 & ! ,"l is !re4     
,lo1 if "s p5 %\ld write ^u y\r raft]   
,m5e & ,m5e 9 ! folds ( flame1   ,?9k ye
 c\ld any memories !reaft]     ,:olly   
retrace ! c\plet z x came8    ,lo1 if "s
 /range intelligible ?und]     ,sang to 
! e>? ! secret ( a />1   ,sc>ce %\ld ye 
cat*1 = t]ror & = wond]1     ,%r$s ( !  
/ory t 0 peal$ s f>6    ,sc>cely ,i cat*
 ! words ( ,8 reveal+1     ,h>dly ,i he>
 ,him1 dimly und]/&4   ,only ! p[] t is 
)9 me peal+     ,lives on my lips1 &    
beckons to my h&4    ,:oso ha? felt !   
,_s ( ! ,highe/     ,_c conf\nd1 nor    
d\bt ,him1 nor d5y2   ,yea1 ) "o voice1 
,o _w1 ?\gh ?\ d5ie/1     ,/& ?\ on t   
side1 = on ?is am ,i4    ,r ! _w %all   
d\bt :5 h] retriev+     ,p\rs 9 ! ra9 & 
ru%es f ! sod2   ,r ?an he 9 :om ! great
 conceiv+     ,/irs 9 8 s\l to quick5   

into ,god4    ,nay1 ?\gh ?\ !n %\ld/    
/rike him f 8 glory1     ,bl9d &        
torm5t$1 madd5$ & alone1   ,e'en on !   
cross w\ld he ma9ta9 8 /ory1     ,yes1 &
 9 ,hell w\ld :isp]1 ,i h kn[n4  ,^? :o 
h 9 any s5se realis$ t ,god is ar\nd !m1
 9 !m1 & 9 ev]y?+1 w be able to und]/&  
h[ a place or an object may become sacr$
 by a slight objectivisation ( ?is      
p]5nial univ]sal ,pres5ce1 s t ^? become
 able to s5se ,him :o d n normally feel 
,8 omnipres5ce4 ,?is is g5]ally effect$ 
by "s highly advanc$ man1 9 :om ! inn]  
,div9ity is l>gely unfold$1 & ^: subtle 
bodies are !re=e responsive to ! subtl] 
vibrations ( consci\sness4 ,?r\gh su* a 
man1 or by su* a man1 spiritual en]gies 
may be p\r$ =?1 & ^! w unite !mselves ) 
8 pure vital magnetism4 ,he c !n p\r !m 
=? on any object1 & its e!r & bodies (  
subtl] matt] w become attun$ to 8       
vibrations1 z be=e expla9$1 & fur!r1 !  
,div9ity )9 x c m easily manife/4 ,su*  
an object becomes magnetis$1 &1 if ?is  
be /rongly done1 ! object w itself      

become a magnetic c5tre1 capable 9 turn 
( magnetis+ ^? :o approa* x4 ,?us a body
 electrifi$ by an electric ma*9e w      
affect o!r bodies ne> :i* x may be      
plac$4  ,an object ?us r5d]$ sacr$ is a 
v useful adjunct to pray] & m$itation4  
,! subtle bodies ( ! wor%ipp] are attun$
 to its high vibrations1 & he f9ds      
himself quiet$1 soo!d1 pacifi$1 )\t ef=t
 on 8 own "p4 ,he is ?r[n into a        
condition 9 :i* pray] & m$itation are   
easy & fruitful in/ead ( difficult &    
b>r51 & an irksome ex]cise becomes      
ins5sibly delightful4 ,if ! object be a 
repres5tation ( "s sacr$ ,p]son--a      
,crucifix1 a ,madonna & ,*ild1 an       
,angel1 a ,sa9t--!re is a yet fur!r ga94
 ,! ,be+ repres5t$1 if 8 magnetism has  
be5 ?r[n into ! image by ! appropriate  
,^w & ,sign ( ,p[]1 c re-in=ce t        
magnetism ) a v slight exp5diture (     
spiritual en]gy1 & may ?us influ5ce !   
devotee1 or ev5 %[ himself ?r\gh !      
image1 :5 o!rwise he w\ld n h done s4 ,=
 9 ! spiritual _w economy ( =ces is     

obs]v$1 & a small am\nt ( en]gy w be    
exp5d$ :]e a l>g] w\ld be )held4  ,an   
application ( ^! same occult laws may be
 made to expla9 ! use ( all consecrat$  
objects--relics1 amulets1 c4 ,!y are all
 magnetis$ objects1 m or less p[]ful1 or
 useless1 accord+ to ! k1 purity1 &     
spirituality ( ! p]son :o magnetises !m4
  ,places may simil>ly be made sacr$1 by
 ! liv+ 9 !m ( sa9ts1 ^: pure magnetism1
 radiat+ f !m1 attunes ! :ole atmosph]e 
to peace-giv+ vibrations4 ,sometimes    
holy m51 or ,be+s f ! high] worlds1 w   
directly magnetise a c]ta9 place1 z 9 ! 
case m5tion$ 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 :]e an  
,angel came at a c]ta9 season & t\*$ !  
wat]1 giv+ x heal+ qualities4#cee ,9 su*
 places ev5 c>eless worldly m5 w        
sometimes feel ! bless$ influ5ce1 & w be
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?+s4 ,! div9e ,life 9 ea* man is ev]    
try+ to subdue ! =m1 & m\ld x into an   
expression ( itself2 & x is easy to see 
h[ t ,life w be aid$ by ! =m be+ ?r[n   
into vibrations sympa!tic ) ^? ( a m    

highly evolv$ ,be+1 its own ef=ts be+   
re9=c$ by a /rong] p[]4 ,! out]         
recognition ( ?is effect is a s5se (    
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re/lessness1 ! he>t its anxiety4 ,any "o
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are m conducive to calm1 to m$itation1  
to religi\s ?\ght1 to wor%ip1 ?an o!rs4 
,9 a room1 a build+1 :]e !re has be5 a  
great deal ( worldly ?\ght1 ( frivol\s  
conv]sation1 ( m]e ru% ( ord9>y worldly 
life1 x is f> h>d] to quiet ! m9d & to  
conc5trate ! ?\ght1 ?an 9 a place :]e   
religi\s ?\ght has be5 c>ri$ on ye> aft]
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becomes calm & tranquillis$ ins5sibly1 &
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place is done )\t ef=t 9 ! second4  ,?is
 is ! rationale ( places ( pilgrimage1 (
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o!rs1 :o be=e him h s\ght ! same 9 !    
same place4 ,= 9 su* a place !re is n   
only ! magnetisation produc$ by a s+le  

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invisible _w2 ea* p]son1 :o visits !    
spot ) a he>t full ( rev]5ce & devotion1
 & is attun$ to its vibrations1 re9=ces 
^? vibrations ) 8 own life1 & leaves !  
spot bett] ?an x 0 :5 he came to x4     
,magnetic en]gy sl[ly disp]ses1 & a     
sacr$ object or place becomes gradually 
demagnetis$ if put aside or des]t$4 ,x  
becomes m magnetis$ z x is us$ or       
frequ5t$4 ,b ! pres5ce ( ! ignorant     
sc(f] injures su* objects & places1 by  
sett+ up antagoni/ic vibrations :i*     
weak5 ^? already exi/+ !re4 ,z a wave ( 
s\nd may be met by ano!r :i* ext+ui%es  
x1 & ! result is sil5ce1 s d !          
vibrations ( ! sc(f+ ?\ght weak5 or     
ext+ui% ! vibrations ( ! rev]5t & lov+  
"o4 ,! effect produc$ w1 ( c\rse1 v>y ) 
! relative /r5g?s ( ! vibrations1 b !   
mis*iev\s "o _c be )\t result1 = ! laws 
( vibration are ! same 9 ! high] worlds 
z 9 ! physical1 & ?\ght vibrations are !
 expression ( real en]gies4  ,! reason &
 ! effect ( ! consecration ( *ur*es1    

*apels1 cemet]ies1 w n[ be app>5t4 ,!   
act ( consecration is n ! m]e public    
sett+ aside ( a place = a p>ticul>      
purpose2 x is ! magnetisation ( ! place 
= ! b5efit ( all ^? :o frequ5t x4 ,= !  
visible & ! invisible worlds are        
int]-relat$1 int]wov51 ea* ) ea*1 & ^? c
 be/ s]ve ! visible by :om ! en]gies ( !
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great subject1 & h only lift$ a corn] ( 
! ,veil t hides ! ,virg9 ( ,et]nal ,tru?
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g>m5t only has be5 se51 heavy ) gold1   
ri*ly dight ) pe>ls4 ,yet ev5 ?is1 z x  
waves sl[ly1 brea!s out cele/ial        
fragrances--! s&al & rose-att> ( fair]  
worlds ?an ours4 ,:at %\ld be !         
unimag9able glory1 if ! ,veil 7 lift$1 &
 we saw ! spl5d\r ( ! ,face ( ! div9e   
,"m1 & 9 ,h] arms ! ,*ild :o is ! v     
,tru?8 ,be=e t ,*ild ! ,s]aphim ev] veil
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 ,"l8 ,f ! ,cave to highe/ ,heav52 su* 0
 ! pa?way ( ! ,^w made ,fle%1 & kn[n z !
 ,way ( ! ,cross4 ,^? :o %>e ! manhood  
%>e also ! ,div9ity1 & may tread :]e ,he
 has trodd54 ,:at ,?\ art1 ,t am ,i4    
,,peace ,,to ,,all ,,be+s4     ,,index4 
,,page  ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ref]r$ to2   
#bha  ,a ,kempis1 ,?omas2  #aae         
,aft]word2  #cgf  ,allegory2  #ff       
,allegories1 ,old ,te/am5t2 #aba        
,all-wide ,consci\sness2 #bha et seq4   
,ammonius ,saccas2 #bh  ,animal ,symbols
 ( ,zodiac2 #afe  ,anselm & ,r$emption2 
#aie  ,answ]s to ,pray]2 #bgg           
,subjective ,pray]2 #bij  ,apollonius ( 
,tyana2 #ca  ,apo/olic ,fa!rs2 #gj      
,appe>ances ( ,div9e ,be+s2 #ic         
,aqu9as1 ,?omas2 #aab  ,arians ( ! ,f\r?
 ,c5tury1 quot$2 #ajc  ,ari/otle1       
,effect on ,m$iaeval ,*ri/ianity2 #aab  
,asc5sion1 ,!2 #bca1 #bej         &     
,sol> ,my?2 #bca         ( ! ,*ri/2 #bdi
  ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 quot$2 #beh       
,aspects ( ! ,,"o2 #bfb  ,a?anasius1    

,/ory (2 #cec  ,a?anasian ,cre$1 quot$2 
#bfc1 #cfg  ,atlantis1 ,cont95t (2 #ah  
,at-"o-m5t2 #bji  ,atonem5t z "o (      
,less] ,my/]ies2 #bjj        ,e>ly ,*ur*
 on !2 #aie        ,calv9i/ic ,view (2  
#aig        ,edw>ds on !2 #aig          
,flavel on !2 #aif        ,lu!r's ,views
 on !2 #aif        ,dr4 ,mc,leod        
,campbell on !2 #aii        ,f4 ,d4     
,maurice on !2 #aii        ,vic>i\s &   
,sub/itution>y2 #aif  ,atonem5t--,views 
( ,dwight1 ,jeune1 ,j5kyn1 ,liddon1     
,ow51              ,/r\d1 & ,?omson2    
#aih        ,tru? und]ly+ ! ,doctr9e (2 
#aii        ,pamphlet on1 quot$2 #aih   
,n9ete5? ,c5tury quot$ on2 #bje         
,augoeides2 #bg   ,b>nabas2 #ga         
,baptism1 ,a ,mantram 92 #cej        ,a 
,m9or ,=m (2 #cdi        ,belief 9      
,dea?-b$2 #ceb        ,infant2 #cec     
,9 ! ,e>ly ,*ur*2 #ceb        ,9 ,o!r   
,religions2 #cdh        ( ,initiate2 #ec
        ( ,holy ,gho/ & ,fire2 #ahh     
( ,jesus2 #acc        ( ! ,*ri/2 #ahf   
,t]tullian on2 #cdi  ,beatific ,vision1 

,!2 #ie1 #bie  ,b]n>d ( ,clairvaux2 #aab
  ,bel-fires2 #afd  ,bhagavad ,gita     
ref]r$ to2 #ej1 #bjb1 #bgj1 #cjf1 #cah  
,bible ,acc\nt ( ,creation2 #agi  ,bir?1
 ,second2 #bdg  ,blavatsky1 ,h4 ,p41    
ref]r$ to2 #abg  ,blood ( ,*ri/         
symbolis$ 9 ,eu*>i/2 #cei  ,boehme1     
,jacob2 #aae  ,body1 ,causal2 #bci1 #bdg
      ,desire1 ,*anges 92  #bdd         
,mean+ ( a2 #bcd      ,m5tal2 #bcf      
,build+ (2 #bde      ,natural or        
,physical2 #bcf      ,natural1 ( ,/4    
,paul2 #bcg      ( ,bliss2 #bdj      (  
,desire2 #bcf      ,physical1 ,*anges 92
 #bdc      ,resurrection2 #bdj  ,body1  
,spiritual2 #bci  ,book ( ,job1 quot$2  
#bfh1 #ccb     ( ! ,dead1 ref]r$ to2    
#cci     ( ,wisdom1 quot$2 #bff  ,bread1
 ,g5]al ,symbol 9 ,sacram5ts2 #ceh      
,brihad>anyakopani%at1 quot$2 #ej1 #bjb 
,bro!rhood ( ,great ,tea*]s2 #i  ,bruno1
 ,giordano1 ref]r$ to2 #e1 #aac1 #aae1  
#bbe1 #cbb  ,buddha1 ,bir? ,/ory (2 #afd
  ,buddhi/ ,tr9ity2 #beh   ,calv9i/ic   
,doctr9e2 #aig  ,c>d9al ,nicolas (      

,cusa2 #aae  ,ca?>i1 ,!1 ref]r$ to2 #aac
  ,cave ( ,initiation2 #ahf             
,celsus--,controv]sy ) ,orig52 #hh      
,*h&ogyopani%at1 quot$2 #bec  ,*re/os & 
,*ri/os2 #agd  ,*ri/ z ,hi]ophant (     
,my/]ies2 #bca      ,baptism (2 #ahf    
,crucifixion (2 #ahc      ,disciples (2 
#bbc      9 ! ,spiritual ,body2 #acg    
,life ( !2 #bag      ( ! ,my/]ies2 #aia 
,!2 #acb1 #acd      ! ,crucifi$2 #ahb   
! ,hi/orical2 #abj1 #adj      ! ,kosmic2
 #agi      ! ,my/ic2 #agj      ! ,my?ic2
 #ade      ,suff]+s ( !2 #bbc  ,*ri/ian 
,cre$1 ref]r$ to2 #ahj1 #aha            
quot$2 #bjf1 #bjg1 #bbi  ,*ri/ian       
,disciples--_! "w2 #bbc  ,*ri/ian       
,records1 quot$2 #cdh  ,*ri/ian         
,symbols1 c41 n unique2 #adh            
,*ri/ianity has ! ,gnosis2 #cf  ,*ri/mas
 ,day2 #aei1 #afa  ,*ri/mas ,fe/ival1   
rightly reg>d$2 #afd  ,cl>ke's          
,ante-,nic5e ,libr>y1 quot$2 viii41 #ba1
 #eh1 #ga1 #gb1 #gc1 #gd1     #gg1 #gh1 
#hj et seq41 #hg1 #hh1 #ij et seq41     
#ajc1 #aej1 #aea1 #bff  ,classes (      

,pray]s2 #bhc  ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1     
quot$2 viii41 #bj          ref]r$ to2   
#gc          on ! ,gnosis2 #hc1 #hd     
on ,scripture ,allegories2 #hc          
on ,symbols2 #hj          & ,cate*etical
 ,s*ool2 #gc          a ,pupil (        
,panta5us2 #gc  ,colossians1 ,epi/le to1
 ref]r$ to2  #eh1 #fe1 #ha1 #agg        
,comp>ative ,my?ologi/s2 #g       ,!ory 
(2 #h     ,religioni/s2 #g1 #h          
,my?ology2 #adg  ,consecrat$ ,objects2  
#chb  ,consecration ( ,*ur*es1          
,cemet]ies1 c42 #che  ,con/ant1         
,alphonse ,l\is2 #aah  ,conv]sion1      
,ph5om5on (2 #cac et seq4  ,cor9?ians1  
,epi/les to1 quot$2 ix41 x41 #f1 #cb1   
#ee1 #fd1 #fg1 #abd1     #age1 #agg1    
#bcb1 #bci1 #bdj1 #bda1 #bea1 #bec1     
#bgj1 #cef1 #cgc  ,cre$1 taught aft]    
,baptism 9 ,e>ly ,*ur*2 #ceb  ,crud5's  
,concordance1 quot$2 #cc  ,cur ,deus    
,homo ( ,anselm2 #aie   ,dang]s to      
,*ri/ianity2 #abe  ,d>k ,p[]s 9 ,nature2
  #ahf1 #ahg  ,dean ,milman1 quot$2 #bee
 et seq4  ,dea? ( ,sol> ,h]oes2 #aff    

,de ,pr9cipiis ( ,orig52 #aja1 #ajb     
,deut]onomy1 quot$2 #if1 #bec  ,diegesis
 ( ,r4 ,taylor1 quot$2 #cej  ,die       
,deuts*e ,!ologie2 #aad  ,dionysius !   
,areopagite2 #aaj  ,disappe>ance ( !    
,my/]ies2 #ahd  ,disciples1 ,!2 #acf    
,"w ( !2 #bbc     ,writ+s ( !2 #adj     
,div9e ,be+s1 ,appe>ance 9 ,my/]ies2 #ic
  ,div9e ,grace1 ,:at x is2  #bbd       
,ideation2 #cei     ,illum9ation2 #cgg  
,inc>nations2 #bgc1 #bgd  ,duality (    
,manife/$ ,exi/5ce2 #bce     ( ,second  
,p]son ( ,tr9ity2 #bfe   ,ea/] ,fe/ival2
 #aei  ,eckh>t1 ,tea*+s (2 #aac  ,edw>ds
 on ! ,atonem5t2 #aig  ,egypt & !       
,my/]ies2 #aca  ,encyclopa$ia           
,britannica1 ref]r$ to2 #bb1 #bc1 #aag  
quot$2 #aaj et seq4  ,ephesians1 ,epi/le
 to1 quot$2 #eg1 #fe1 #fg1 #cff  ,epi/le
 ( ,james1 quot$2  #bgf     ( ,pet]1    
quot$2 #fd1 #aba1 #aid1 #ced1 #cga      
,esot]ic ,*ri/ianity1 ,popul> ,d5ial (2 
#b     ,tea*+ 9 ,e>ly ,*ur*2 #b         
,ess5tials ( ,religion2 #d  ,eu*>i/1    
,bread & ,w9e (2 #ceg     ,*ange (      

,sub/ance 92 #cfa     connect$ ) ,law ( 
,sacrifice2 #ceg     ,mean+ & ,use (2   
#ceg     ,sacrifice (2 #cee     ,unwor?y
 ,p>ticipants 92 #cfb  ,exodus1 ,book (1
 quot$2 #ia  ,ex/asy2 #bie   ,fai? ,ne$$
 = ,=giv5ess2 #cab  ,fa!rs1 ,! ,*ri/ian1
 on ,scriptures2 #cga  ,fe/ivals2 #adg  
,fi% ,symbol 9 ,religions2 #aff  ,flavel
 on ,atonem5t2 #aif  ,fludd1 ,rob]t2    
#aaf  ,=giv5ess ( ,s9s2 #cja     9      
,less] ,my/]ies2 #cbc     9 mo/         
,religions2 #cjc     ultimately ref]s to
 ,po/-,mortem ,p5alties2 #cjg  ,f\r?    
,manife/ation ,fem99e2 #bfa     ,p]son2 
#bfc  ,free-?9k+ 9 ,*ri/ianity2 #abc    
,fri5ds ( ,god 9 ! ,ob]l&2 #aad         
,fri5ds1 ,society (2 #aag  ,future (    
,*ri/ianity2 #da   ,galatians1 ,epi/le  
to1 quot$2 #fd1 #fe1 #ff1 #abd  ,g5esis1
 quot$2 #ah1 #ahj1 #bfh1 #bfi1 #bga1    
#bgi1 #ceh  ,g]ma91 ,comte de ,s42 #aag 
,ge/ures 9 ,sacram5ts2  #cch  ,gibbon's 
,decl9e & ,fall ( ,r4 ,empire1 quot$2   
#afb  ,giles1 ,rev4 ,dr41 quot$2  #cdg  
,gnosis1 ,!2   viii41 #i1 #ajh          

9 ,*ri/ianity2  #cf  ,gno/ic1 ,!1 ( ,s4 
,clem5t2 #hd et seq4  ,gno/ics & _!     
,rema9s1 quot$2 #afb  ,gods 9 !         
,my/]ies2 #be  ,grades ( ,hi]>*ies2 #cca
  ,gr& ,lodge ( ,c5tral ,asia2 #ca      
,greek ,cross1 ,!2  #bfg  ,guyon1 ,mme4 
de2 #aaf   ,haug1 ,dr41 ,essay on       
,p>sis1 cit$2 #bjb  ,hebrews1 ,epi/le   
to1 quot$2 #ec1 #fg1 #ha1 #ia1 #age1    
#agf1 #bje1     #baf1 #bbb1 #bbc1 #bdg1 
#bgj1 #bgd1 #bhj  ,hebrew ,tr9ity2 #bed 
,hell-fire ,dogma1 ,!2 #dh  ,h]oic      
,en?usia/s1 ,!1 quot$2 #cbc  ,hidd5     
,god1 ,!2  #bjg     ,mean+s 9 ,jewi% &  
,*ri/ian ,scriptures2 #ajj     ,side (  
,*ri/ianity2 #cf     ,tea*+ 9 all       
,religions2 #bj  ,hi]>*ies ( ,div9e     
,be+s2 #cca     ( ,sup]human ,be+s2 #bc 
,h9du1 ,tr9ity1 ,!2 #beg  ,hi/ory v]sus 
,my?2 #aec  ,holy ,_s z ,creator2 #bfi  
,holy ,wat]2 #cdc1 #cdi1 #cea  ,human   
,evolution repeats ,kosmic ,process2    
#bga  ,huxley1 ,t4 ,h41 quot$2 #bhb     
,hyde1 ,dr41 quot$2  #cdg  ,hymn to     
,demet]2 #bb   ,iambli*us1 ,on !        

,my/]ies1 quot$2 #bb1 #bc1 #bd1 #be1    
#bg1 #bi1     #bif et seq4  ,iambli*us1 
,life ( ,py?agoras1 ref]r$ to2 #bh      
,ignatius2 #ga  ,inc>nation ( ,logos2   
#agi  ,initiation & ,rebir?2  #ea1 #ec  
,cave (2  #ahf     ,c]emonies (2 #bdg et
 seq4     ,conditions (2 #agc     ,m\nt 
(2  #ia  ,inspiration1 ,true2 #cgh      
,intellig5ces 9 ,invisible ,worlds2 #bgi
  ,inviolability ( ,law2 #cje           
,invisible ,help]s2 #bhj  ,invisible    
,worlds int]p5etrate ! ,visible2 #bgi   
,ir5aeus1 ,aga9/ ,h]esies1 ref]r$ to2   
#aje  ,isaiah1 quot$2 #baj1 #bie1 #cff1 
#cgg  ,isom]ic ,comp\nds2 #cfa          
,j]emiah1 ,book (1 quot$2 #bfb1 #ceg    
,jesus at ,m\nt ,s]bal2  #acj           
,baptism (2  #acc     ,date & ,place (  
,bir?2 #acj     ,8 ,"w 9 ,*ri/5dom2     
#adc     9 ,egypt2 #acj     ,inn]       
,in/ructions (2 #acg     ,ma/] ( ! ,we/2
 #adg     ,sacrifice (2 #acc     !      
,div9e ,tea*]2 #ahc     ! ,heal] &      
,tea*]2 #abg     tra9+ 9 ,ess5e         
,community2 #acj     ! ,ma/]2 #adb      

,judges1 ,book (1 quot$2  #ig  ,juliana 
,"m2 #aag  ,ju/9 ,m>tyr2  #adh          
quot$2 #adi et seq4   ,kabbala1 ,five   
,books (1 ref]r$ to2 #cd  ,k>ma2  #bhh1 
#cji  ,ka?opani%at1 quot$2 #cb1 #cc1 #di
  ,key to ,!osophy1 quot$2 #bid  ,k+dom 
( ,heav5--real mean+2 #eb  ,k+s1 ,book  
(1 quot$2 #cc1 #ced  ,kosmic ,*ri/1 ,!2 
#agi     ,process ( becom+2 #bfh        
,sacrifice2 #ahc   ,lang1 ,&rew1 ref]r$ 
to2 #aa1 #ab  ,language ( ,symbols2 #aec
  ,lat9 ,cross1 ,orig9 (2 #bjf     ,use 
(1 9 ,roman ,*ur*2 #ccg  ,law (         
,sacrifice2 #bja       9 ,h9duism2  #bjb
       9 ,nature ( ,logos2  #bjd       9
 ,zoroa/rianism2  #bjb       or         
,manife/ation2 #bjc  ,law1 ,william2    
#aag  ,left-h& ,pa?2 #ag  ,l5t2 #afg    
,levi ,eliphas2 #aah  ,leviticus1 quot$2
 #ceh  ,light on ! ,pa?1 quot$2 #bbj    
,little ,*ild2 #fe  ,logos1 ,bir? ( !2  
#bje     & ,sacrifice2 #bjd     ,life (1
 9 e =m2 #bjh     ,mean+ ( ! ,t]m2 #agb 
( ,plato2 #ahb     ,p]petual ,sacrifice 
(2 #bji  ,loss ( ,my/ic ,tea*+ 9        

,*ri/ianity2 #cg  ,luke1 ,gospel (1     
quot$2 #de1 #dh1 #age1 #agf1 #bfd1 #bhi1
 #cjb1 #cab  ,lu!r on ! ,atonem5t2 #aif 
,madonnas2 #afj  ,magnetic ,cures1      
,secret (2 #cdb     ,*ange 9 ,sacram5tal
 ,sub/ance2 #cdb     ,en]gies 9 ,e!r2   
#cda  ,magnetisation ( ,sub/ances2 #cda 
,mak+ ( ,religion1 ,!1 ref]r$ to2 #aa   
,man z ,microcosm2  #bga     & ,woman   
,complem5t>y2 #cfe     develops ,second 
,aspect2 #bgb  ,man's ,manifold ,nature2
 #bcd  ,m&akopani%at1 quot$2 #bjb       
,mantras2 #cce     ess5tial 9           
,sacram5ts2 #cch     9 rite ( ,baptism2 
#cej     9 ,sanskrit2  #ccf     spoilt  
by translation2 #ccg  ,m>k1 ,gospel (1  
quot$2 vii41 #de1 #dg  ,m>t91 ,/42 #aag 
,m>riage1 ,deep] mean+ (2 #cfe     9    
,less] ,my/]ies2 #cfh     ,my/]y (2 #cff
     ,sacram5t (2  #cfd     type ( union
 betwe5 ,god & ,man2 #cff  ,m>y1 ! ,_w  
,"m2  #bjf  ,ma/]1 ,jesus1 !2 #adb      
,mat!w1 ,gospel (1 quot$2   vii41 #de1  
#df1 #di1 #eb1 #ec1 #ed1 #ib1 #acd1     
#agf1 #agg1 #ahf1 #baj1 #baf1 #bdj1     

#bga1 #bgd1 #bha1 #cjf1 #cai  ,maurice1 
cit$2 #bed  ,mead1 ,g4 ,r4 ,s41 quot$2  
#bf1 #bh1 #bi1 #cj1 #ca1 #aad  ,m$iator1
 ,nature (2  #bgd  ,m$itation--,:at x   
is2 #bic     ,gr[? by2 #bii  ,m5 at     
diff]5t levels2 #c  ,miguel de ,mol9os2 
#aaf  ,m9i/ry ( ,angels1 ,!2 #bhg1 #bhi 
,miracles2 #ade  ,mi?ras1 ,bir? (2 #afa 
,mod]n ,_s antagoni/ic to ,pray]2 #bgf  
,m1 ,h5ry2 #aaf  ,"m ,juliana ( ,norwi*2
 #aag  ,m\nt ,s]bal2 #acj  ,m\nt (      
,initiation2 #ia1 #ahh  ,muell]1        
,george1 ,case (2 #bhd et seq4  ,music 9
 ,wor%ip2 #cce1 #ccg  ,my]s 7,f471 ,/4  
,paul2 #cgh  ,my/]y ,gods2 #be     (    
,*ri/2  #eg  ,my/]ies1 ,*ri/ian1        
,symbolism (2 #bdg  ,my/]ies & ,yoga2   
#ca     ,*ri/ z ,hi]ophant (2 #bca      
,disappe>ance ( !2 #ahd     ,eliphas    
,levi on !2 #aah     e/abli%$ by ,*ri/2 
#adb     ,great]1 ,!2 ix41 #a1 #bb1 #bg1
 #fc     9 ! ,gospels2 #de     9 ,egypt2
 #aca     9 relation to ,my?2 #aeg      
,less]2 ix41 #a1 #bb       & ,pray]2    
#bhj       z to ,bodies2 #bcg           

,tea*+ (2 #bea     ,names 9 ,*ri/ianity2
 #dg     ( ,bac*us2 #ba1 #bg     (      
,*aldaea1 ,egypt1 ,eleusis1 ,mi?ras1    
,orpheus1 ,samo?race1         ,scy?ia2  
#ba     ( ,god2 #eg     ( ,jesus2 #a1   
#db1 #id     ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur*2 #fi et    
seq4     ( ,magic1 quot$2 #aeg          
prais$ by ,le>n$ ,greeks2 #ba           
,pseudo1 & ,sun-,god ,/ory2 #afg        
s\rce ( ,my/ic ,le>n+2 #ajh     ,!2     
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