,,elem5t>y ,,!osophy ,l4 ,w4 ,,rog]s ,,los ,,angeles ,,!osophical ,,book ,,conc]n #aiag ,copyright ,by ,l4 ,w4 ,rog]s #aiag ,,preface ,to compreh5d ! significance ( great _w *anges1 be=e ,"t has fully done 8 "w1 is difficult4 ,:ile mighty ev5ts are /ill 9 _! =mative p]iod ! future is obscure4 ,b our inability to outl9e ! future _c bl9d u to ! unmi/akable tr5d ( ! evolution>y =ces at "w4 ,"o ?+ t is cle> is t our boa/$ ,*ri/ian civilization is ! !at] 9 :i* has be5 /ag$ ! mo/ un-,*ri/ian w> ( record$ hi/ory & 9 :i* human atrocity has rea*$ a po9t t leaves u vaguely grop+ = a rational explanation ( x4 ,ano!r obvi\s fact is t ! m ?an tw5ty nations involv$ h be5 =c$ into measures & me?ods be=e unkn[n & :i* :olly trans=m ! recogniz$ function & p[]s ( gov]nm5ts4 ,) ^! />tl+ facts ( religi\s & political significance be=e u ?\ghtful p are beg9n+ to ask if we are n ^u ! ?re%old ( a complete break+ d[n ( mod]n civilization & ! bir? ( a new ord] ( ?+s1 9 :i* direct gov]nm5t by ! p ?r\gh\t ! entire _w w be co9cid5t ) ! rise ( a univ]sal religion bas$ on ! bro!rhood ( man4 ,9 su* a "t any contribution to curr5t lit]ature t w help to cle> ! gr\nd ( misconceptions & to br+ to ! att5tion ( ^? int]e/$ 9 su* ?+s1 t set ( fundam5tal natural tru?s kn[n z !osophy1 may p]haps be helpful4 ,:e!r or n ! _w is ab\t to reca/ its e?ical code !re c at lea/ be no d\bt t x is eag]ly seek+ reliable evid5ce t we live aft] bodily dea? & t x w welcome a hypo!sis ( immortality t is inh]5tly reasonable & !re=e satisfies ! intellect z well z ! he>t4 ,^? :o are dissatisfi$ ) ! old answ]s to ! riddle ( exi/5ce & dem& t ,fai? & ,reason %all walk h& 9 h&1 may f9d 9 ! foll[+ pages "s explanation ( ! puzzl+ ?+s 9 life--an explanation t disreg>ds nei!r ! intuitions ( religion nor ! facts ( sci5ce4 ,( c\rse no pret5sion is made ( fully cov]+ ! gr\nd4 ,! book is a /ud5t's pres5tation ( "s ( ! phases ( !osophy z he und]/&s !m4 ,!y are pres5t$ ) no au?ority :atev]1 & are m]ely an attempt to discuss 9 simple language "s ( ! fundam5tal tru?s ab\t ! human be+4 ,no claim is made to orig9ality b x is hop$ t by putt+ ! old tru?s 9 a some:at diff]5t way1 ) new illu/rations & argum5ts1 !y may p]haps be se5 f a new viewpo9t4 ,! int5tion has be5 to pres5t elem5t>y !osophy simply & cle>ly & 9 ! language famili> to ! ord9>y newspap] read]4 ,all te*nical t]ms & expressions h be5 avoid$ & ! read] w n f9d a s+le =eign ^w 9 ! book4 ,l4 ,w4 ,r4 ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,,!osophy #i ,,ii4 ,,! ,,imman5ce ,,( ,,god #ae ,,iii4 ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,! ,,s\l #bc ,,iv4 ,,life ,,aft] ,,bodily ,,dea? #bi ,v4 ,,! ,,evolution>y ,,field #dc ,,vi4 ,,! ,,me*anism ,,( ,,consci\sness #di ,,vii4 ,,dea? #ei ,,viii4 ,,! ,,a/ral ,,_w #fi ,,ix4 ,,rebir?3 ,,its ,,reasonabl5ess #ajc ,x4 ,,rebir?3 ,,its ,,ju/ice #ace ,,xi4 ,,rebir?3 ,,its ,,necessity #aec ,,xii4 ,,:y ,,we ,,d ,,n ,,rememb] #afg ,,xiii4 ,,vic>i\s ,,atonem5t #aha ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,=ces ,,we ,,g5]ate #ahg ,,xv4 ,,sup]physical ,,evolution #bje ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,!osophy ,r$iscov]y is "o ( ! me?ods ( progress4 ,v mu* t we believe to be orig9al ) u at ! "t ( its discov]y or inv5tion proves 9 "t to h be5 kn[n to e>li] civilizations4 ,! elevator1 or lift1 is a v mod]n inv5tion & we suppos$ x to be a natural developm5t ( our civilization1 ) its int5sive *>act]i/ics1 until an antiqu>ian />tl$ u ) ! ann\ncem5t t x 0 us$ 9 ,rome ov] two ?\s& ye>s ago2 n1 ( c\rse1 z we use x1 b = ! same purpose1 & involv+ ! same pr9ciples4 ,a half c5tury ago our sci5tific m5 7 en?usia/ic ov] ! tru?s ( evolution t 7 be+ discov]$ & plac$ be=e we/]n civilization4 ,b z we le>n m & m ( ! ?\ght & intellectual life ( ! ,ori5t x becomes cle> t ! idea ( evolution p]meat$ t "p ( ! _w c5turies ago4 ,ev5 ! mo/ rec5t & />tl+ sci5tific discov]ies occasionally s]ve to prove t :at we suppos$ to be ! fanta/ic beliefs ( ! anci5ts 7 really tru?s ( nature t we 7 n yet able to compreh5d6 ,! transmutation ( metals is an example4 ,we h already gone f> en\gh 9 t direction to %[ t ! al*emi/s ( old 7 n ! fooli% & sup]/iti\s p we suppos$ !m to be4 ,we h giv5 f> too little cr$it to pa/ civilizations & we are com+ to und]/& n[ t we h rat$ !m too l[4 ,our mode/y mu/ necess>ily increase z x becomes cle>] t mu* ( our suppos$ contribution to ! _w's progress is n inv5tion b r$iscov]y4 ,we are beg9n+ to see t x is n safe to put aside )\t c>eful exam9ation an idea or a belief t 0 curr5t 9 ! _w ?\s&s ( ye>s ago4 ,l ! suppos$ folly ( ! al*emi/s x may conta9 pr(\nd tru?s ( nature t h ?us f> be5 =eign to our modes ( ?9k+4 ,!osophy is bo? v old & v new--v old because ! pr9ciples x conta9s 7 kn[n & taught 9 ! olde/ civilizations1 & v new because x includes ! late/ inve/igations ( ! pres5t day4 ,x is sometimes said by ^? :o desire to speak lightly ( x t x is a philosophy borr[$ f ! ,buddhi/s1 or at lea/ f ! ,ori5t4 ,t is1 ( c\rse1 an errone\s view4 ,x is true t ! ,buddhi/s hold "s beliefs 9 common ) !osophi/s4 ,x is also true t ,me?odi/s hold "s beliefs 9 common ) ,unit>ians1 b t does n %[ t ,unit>ianism 0 borr[$ f ,wesley6 ,:5 diff]5t p /udy ! same facts ( nature !y are likely to arrive at sub/antially ! same conclusions4 ,!osophy is bas$ ^u c]ta9 tru?s ( nature4 ,^? :o /udy ^? tru?s & =mulate a belief f !m mu/ reasonably be expect$ to resemble !osophi/s 9 _! views4 ,buddhism is n unique 9 resembl+ !osophy4 ,9 ! same li/ may be plac$ ! ,v$anta philosophy1 ! ,cabala ( ! ,jews1 ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,gno/ics1 & ! philosophy ( ! ,/oics4 ,! m g5]al *>ge mu/ also be d5i$2 !osophy is n some?+ transplant$ f ! ,ori5t4 ,x belongs to ! race1 z ! e>? does1 & _c be localiz$1 ev5 to a cont95t4 ,z x is taught today 9 ,europe & ,am]ica x is probably unkn[n to ! masses ( ! ,ori5t1 = ! great g5]al tru?s x embodies h "h ! special application & peculi> emphasis requir$ by a totally diff]5t civilization4 ,b t !osophical pr9ciples 7 e>li] kn[n & m widely accept$ 9 ! ,ori5t is q true4 ,t fact c 9 no possible way less5 _! value to u4 ,precisely ! same ?+ is true ( ! pr9ciples ( ma!matics4 ,! sci5ce ( ma!matics rea*$ ,european civilization directly f ! ,arabs1 b we d n fooli%ly decl9e to make use ( ! k on t acc\nt4 ,! lit]al mean+ ( ! ^w !osophy is self-evid5t--k ( ,god4 ,x has ?ree aspects1 det]m9$ by ! diff]5t ways 9 :i* ! human be+ acquires k--?r\gh ! /udy ( concrete facts1 by ! /udy ( ! relation%ip ( ! individual consci\sness to its s\rce1 & ?r\gh ! use ( reason+ faculties 9 con/ruct+ a logical explanation ( life & its purpose4 ,9 "o aspect x is1 !re=e1 a sci5ce4 ,x deals ) ! tangible1 ) ! facts & ph5om5a ( ! mat]ial sci5ti/ & makes its appeal to ! evid5ce ( ! physical s5ses4 ,9 ano!r aspect x is a religion4 ,x deals ) ! relation%ip betwe5 ! s\rce ( all consci\sness & its multiplicity ( individual expressions2 ) ! complex relation%ips t arise betwe5 ^! p]sonalities2 ) ! duties & obligations :i* ?us come into exi/5ce2 ) ! evolution ( ! individual consci\sness & its ultimate translation to high] sph]es4 ,9 its o!r aspect x is a philosophy ( life4 ,x deals ) man1 8 orig91 8 evolution1 8 de/9y4 ,x seeks to expla9 ! univ]se & to ?r[ a flood ( light ^u ! problem ( exi/5ce t w enable ^? :o /udy its wisdom to g =w>d 9 _! evolution rapidly1 safely & com=tably1 in/ead ( blund]+ onw>d 9 ! d>kness ( ignorance1 reap+ z !y g ! pa9ful h>ve/s ( misdirect$ en]gy4 ,:ile !osophy is di/9ctly a sci5ce & a philosophy x is n1 9 ! same full s5se1 a religion4 ,x has its di/9ctive religi\s aspect1 x is true1 b :5 we speak ( a religion we usually h 9 m9d a c]ta9 set ( religi\s dogmas & a *ur* t propagates !m4 ,!osophy is a univ]sal ?+ l ma!matics--a body ( natural tru?s applicable to all phases ( life4 ,x sees all religions z equally important1 z peculi>ly adapt$ to ! v>y+ civilizations 9 :i* !y are f\nd1 & x pres5ts a syn!sis ( ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ^u :i* all ( !m re/4 ,f all ( ?is x w be se5 t !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 !osophy & !ology4 ,!osophy decl>es ! immortality ( man b n z a religi\s belief4 ,x appeals to ! sci5tific facts 9 relation to ! nature ( consci\sness4 ,x kn[s no su* ^w z fai?1 z x is ord9>ily us$4 ,its fai? arises f ! con/ancy ( natural law1 ! balance & sanity ( nature1 & ! h>moni\s adju/m5t ( ! univ]se4 ,!osophy is v anci5t 9 t x is ! great fund ( anci5t wisdom ab\t man & 8 e>?1 t has come d[n ?r\gh c\ntless c5turies1 rea*+ f> back into prehi/oric times4 ,b add$ to t ho>y wisdom are ! up-to-date facts t h be5 acquir$ by its mo/ successful /ud5ts1 :o h evolv$ _! consci\sness to levels transc5d+ ! physical s5ses--facts :i*1 h[ev]1 d n d]ive _! au?ority f ! me?od ( _! discov]y b f _! inh]5t reasonabl5ess4 ,a detail$ discussion ( su* me?ods ( consci\sness & ! prop] value to be plac$ ^u su* inve/igations rightly belongs to ano!r *apt]4 ,x is en\gh n[ to w>n ! read] aga9/ ! error ( confus+ ! pron\ncem5ts ( pseudo psy*ism ) ! "w ( ! psy*ic sci5ti/s :o h already done mu* t[>d plac+ a sci5tific f\ndation b5ea? ! univ]sal hope ( immortality4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,imman5ce ,,( ,,god ,! antagonism betwe5 sci5tific & religi\s ?\ght 0 ! cause ( ! greate/ controv]sy 9 ! intellectual _w 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,if ! e>ly tea*+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* _h n be5 lo/ ! conflict c\ld n h aris54 ,! ,gno/ic philosoph]s1 :o 7 ! intellect & he>t ( ! *ur*1 _h a k ( nature s true t x c\ld n possibly come into collision ) any fact ( sci5ce4 ,b un=tunately !y 7 enorm\sly outnumb]$ by ! ignorant & ! au?ority pass$ :olly into _! h&s4 ,x 0 inevitable t misund]/&+ %\ld foll[4 ,! gross mat]ialization ( ! e>ly tea*+1 ! sup]/ition1 ! bigotry & ! p]secution ( ! ,middle ,ages 0 a p]fectly natural result4 ,t p]v]t$1 mat]iali/ic view has come d[n to u1 & ev5 n[ gives tr5d to ! religi\s ?\ght ( ,we/]n civilization4 ,( t degradation ( ! e>ly tea*+ ! ,encyclop$ia ,britannica says3 ,! conception ( ,god z :olly ext]nal to man1 a purely me*anical !ory ( creation1 is ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom reg>d$ z false to ! tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z also to ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,x is1 inde$1 false to ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ri/ b if x is s reg>d$ ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom x is only on ! "p ( its s*ol>s2 mo/ c]ta9ly n by ! masses ( ! p4 ,! popul> conception is und5iably t ! relation%ip betwe5 ,god & man is id5tical ) t betwe5 an inv5tor & an animat$ ma*9e4 ,x is an absolutely an?ropomorphic view ( ! ,supreme ,be+ & ?9ks ( ,god z be+ ap>t f man 9 precisely ! same s5se t a fa!r is ap>t f 8 son4 ,x may be an exalt$1 idealiz$ conception ( ! relation%ip ( fa!r & son b x is nev]!less j t relation%ip1 & along t l9e runs practically all ! tea*+ & prea*+ ( ^? :o speak (ficially 9 mod]n religi\s int]pretation4 ,em]son s\ght to c\nt]act t popul> misconception b he 0 reg>d$ z a h]etic by all b an inf9itesimal portion ( ! *ur*4 ,! idea ( ! imman5ce ( ,god is z diff]5t f ! popul> conception z noontide is diff]5t f midnight4 ,x is s radically diff]5t t "o :o accepts t anci5t belief mu/ put aside 8 old ideas ( :at man is & raise him 9 dignity & pot5tial p[] to a level t w1 at fir/1 seem actually />tl+2 = x means1 9 its utt]mo/ significance t ,god & man are b two phases ( ! "o et]nal life & consci\sness t con/itute our univ]se6 ,! idea ( ! imman5ce ( ,god is t ,he is ! univ]se2 t ! sol> sy/em is an emanation ( ! ,supreme ,be+ z cl\ds are an emanation ( ! sea1 & t ! relation%ip betwe5 ,god & man is n m]ely t ( fa!r & son b also t ( ocean & ra9drop4 ,?is conception makes man a "p ( ,god1 hav+ pot5tially )9 him all ! attributes & p[]s ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,x is ! idea t no?+ exi/s except ,god & t humanity is "o portion ( ,him1 & "o phase ( ,8 be+1 z cl\ds are "o expression ( ! wat]s t con/itute ! sea4 ,! imman5ce ( ,god is a conception ( ! univ]se t puts sci5ce & religion into p]fect h>mony ) ea* o!r because miracul\s creation disappe>s & evolution>y creation takes its place4 ,al?\gh ! an?ropomorphic idea ( ,god has su* widespread dom9ion 9 ,occid5tal ?\ght ! imman5ce ( ,god is pla9ly taught & repeat$ly emphasiz$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian scriptures4 ,= 9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our be+1 is c]ta9ly v explicit & admits ( no an?ropomorphic int]pretation4 ,x c\ld n be said t a son lives & moves 9 8 fa!r4 ,! decl>ation pres5ts ! relation%ip ( a less] consci\sness )9 a great]1 & con/itut+ a "p ( x4 ,! ess5tially div9e nature ( man is made cle> 9 ! decl>ation 9 ,g5esis t he is an image ( ,god4 ,to say t ! lik5ess is on ! mat]ial side w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be absurd4 ,9 div9e ess5ce1 9 lat5t p[]1 9 pot5tial spirituality1 man is an image ( ,god1 because he is a "p ( ,him4 ,! same idea is m directly put 9 ! ,psalms ) ! ass]tion1 ye are gods4,a ,if ! idea ( ! imman5ce ( ,god is s\nd man1 z a lit]al fragm5t ( ! consci\sness ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 is an embryo god1 de/9$ to ultimately evolve 8 lat5t p[]s into p]fect expression4 ,! on5ess ( life 0 explicitly ass]t$ by ,jesus 9 8 tea*+4 ,em]son's tea*+ ( ! imman5ce ( ,god is unmi/akable 9 bo? 8 prose & poetry4 ,!re is no b> or wall1 he says1 9 ! s\l :]e man1 ! effect1 ceases & ,god1 ! ,cause1 beg9s4 ,/ill m explicitly he puts x3 ,! realms ( be+ to no o!r b[2 ,n only all are ,?9e1 b all are ,?\4 ,! /atem5t is z complete z x is emphatic4 ,n only all are ,?9e1 b all are ?\4 ,x's an unqualifi$ ass]tion t humanity is a "p ( ,god1 z leaves are "p ( a tree--n some?+ a tree has creat$ 9 ! s5se t a man creates a ma*9e b some?+ t is an emanation ( ! tree1 & is a liv+ "p ( x4 ,?us only has ,god made man4 ,humanity is a gr[?1 a developm5t1 an emanation1 an evolution>y expression ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,x is ^u ! unity ( all life t !osophy bases its decl>ation ( univ]sal bro!rhood1 reg>d+ x z a fact 9 nature4 ,! imman5ce ( ,god gives a sci5tific basis ( morality4 ,! !osophical conception is t m5 are sep>at$ 9 =m b are unit$ 9 ! "o consci\sness :i* is ! life base ( ! univ]se4 ,_! relation%ip to ea* o!r is some:at l t ( ! f+]s to ea* o!r--!y are sep>ate individuals on ! =m side b !y are unit$ 9 ! "o consci\sness t animates ! h&4 ,if we imag9e ea* f+] to possess a consci\sness ( its own1 :i* is limit$ to itself & _c pass beyond to ! h&1 we %all h a fair analogy ( ! unity & id5tity ( int]e/s ( all liv+ ?+s4 ,"u su* circum/ances an injury to "o f+] w\ld n appe> to ! o!rs z an injury to !m1 b if ! f+] consci\sness c\ld be ext5d$ to ! h& ! reality ( ! injury to all w\ld be app>5t4 ,likewise an injury to any human be+ is lit]ally an injury to ! race4 ,! race does n recognize ! tru? ( x j because1 & only because1 ( ! limitation ( consci\sness4 ,l[ell put ! fact cle>ly :5 he said3 ,he's true to ,god :o's true to man2 ,:]ev] wrong is done ,to ! humble/ & weake/ ',nea? ! all-behold+ sun1 ,t wrong is also done to u2 ,& !y are slaves mo/ base ,^: love ( "r is = !mselves1 ,& n = all ! race4 ,he's true to ,god :o's true to man because !y are "o life2 because !y are b diff]5t expressions ( ! "o et]nal consci\sness2 because !y are z insep>able z ! light & w>m? ( ! sun4 ,x foll[s t be+ true to man is fidelity to ,god4 ,! popul> idea is t p %\ld be moral because t sort ( conduct is pleas+ to ! ,supreme ,be+ & t ,he w1 9 ! life beyond physical exi/5ce1 9 "s way puni% ^? :o h brok5 ! moral laws4 ,x is belief 9 an ext]nal au?ority t ?reat5s puni%m5t z a det]r5t to law break+1 z a /ate devises p5alties comm5surate ) (f5ses4 ,b ! imman5ce ( ,god repres5ts a condition 9 :i* n puni%m5ts1 b consequ5ces1 automatically foll[ all violations ( natural law4 ,"u su* a /ate ( affairs x w\ld require no p5alties1 b only k1 to insure "r conduct1 = x w\ld be p]ceiv$ t !re is no possible escape f ! consequ5ces ( an evil act4 ,x is n difficult to see ! relative value ( ! two sy/ems ( ?\ght :5 put to a practical te/ 9 human affairs4 ,imag9e an unscrupul\s man ( great m5tal capacity :o is amass+ an enorm\s =tune ?r\gh %>p practices t enable him to acquire ! e>n+s ( o!rs :ile he safely keeps j )9 ! limits ( ! law4 ,we c po9t out to him t :ile he is n violat+ ! law1 & _c !re=e be prosecut$1 he is nev]!less inflict+ injury ^u o!rs & consequ5tly public op9ion w condemn him4 ,b su* a man usually c>es no?+ at all = public op9ion & he sees no good reason :y he %\ld n cont9ue 9 8 injuri\s "w4 ,b if he c be made to und]/& t all life is "o & t we are s knit toge!r 9 consci\sness t an injury to ano!r mu/ ultimately react ^u ! p]son :o inflicts x2 if he once cle>ly und]/&s t to enslave ano!r is to put *a9s ^u himself1 t to maim ano!r is to /rike himself1 he w require nei!r ! fe> ( an ext]ior hell nor ! ?reat ( legal p5alties to induce him to foll[ a moral c\rse4 ,he w\ld see t 8 own l>g] & true self-int]e/ c\ld be s]v$ only :5 8 conduct 0 9 h>mony ) ! welf>e ( all4 ,x is b a simple /atem5t ( ! tru? to say t ! imman5ce ( ,god furni%es a sci5tific basis ( morality4 ,,footnotes3 ,a ,psalms ,,lxxxii--#f4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,if we accept ! idea ( ! imman5ce ( ,god we %all be =c$ to ab&on belief 9 a miracul\s in/antane\s creation ( man & ! e>? on :i* he exi/s4 ,! old1 absurd1 unsci5tific1 impossible idea t ! race came f an orig9al human pair mu/ be replac$ by ! hypo!sis ( ! evolution ( ! s\l4 ,x 0 ab\t ! fact ( evolution t ! great /orm ( controv]sy rag$ betwe5 sci5ti/s & !ologians 9 ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & lat]4 ,! evolution>y tru?s 7 n at fir/ well und]/ood4 ,!y seem$ to "q or d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,deep )9 humanity is intuitive religi\s belief4 ,x is a natural fai? t transc5ds all facts1 l ! fai? ( a *ild 9 its "m4 ,because evolution 0 contr>y to all preconceiv$ ideas ( ! e>?'s inception x seem$ at fir/ to %att] fai? & de/roy hope1 & aga9/ fact & reason itself rose ! prote/ ( intuition ) spiritual int5sity4 ,p felt m ?an !y reason$ & cri$ out t sci5ce 0 ab\t to de/roy ! belief 9 ,god4 ,b "t has prov$ t !y _h m]ely mis9t]pret$ ! mean+ ( evolution4 ,fur!r und]/&+ has %[n t1 in/ead ( de/roy+ ! belief 9 ,god1 evolution has giv5 u a new & bett] und]/&+ ( ! :ole matt] & has plac$ ! hope ( immortality on firm] gr\nd ?an x previ\sly occupi$4 ,evolution is an e/abli%$ & g5]ally accept$ fact4 ,no educat$ p]son n[ ?9ks ( que/ion+ x4 ,x is settl$ beyond dispute t all ?+s 9 ! physical _w h become :at !y are ?r\gh a long1 sl[1 gradual evolution & t organisms ! mo/ p]fect 9 =m & mo/ complex 9 function h evolv$ f simpl] ones4 ,! age ( miracle has pass$ & belief 9 miracle has pass$ s f> z its relation to ! mat]ial _w is conc]n$4 ,x is no long] necess>y to h a belief 9 an an?ropomorphic ,god1 p]=m+ feats 9 defiance ( natural law1 9 ord] to acc\nt = t :i* exi/s4 ,sci5ce has r$uc$ ! cosmos to compreh5sion & %[n t1 giv5 nebul\s physical matt]1 we c und]/& h[ ! e>? came into exi/5ce4 ,b :y %\ld we /op ) ! application ( ! laws ( evolution to mat]ial ?+s8 ,only ! outright mat]iali/1 :o ass]ts t life is a product ( matt]1 c logically d s1 & s great an au?ority 9 ! sci5tific _w z ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge has ass]t$ t !re is no long] any su* ?+ z sci5tific mat]ialism4,b ,^? :o accept ! idea ( ! exi/5ce ( ! s\l at all mu/ necess>ily accept ! idea ( ! evolution ( ! s\l4 ,h[ c consci\sness possibly escape ! laws t evolve ! m$ia = ! expression ( consci\sness8 ,!re mu/ be ! evolution ( m9d z c]ta9ly z !re is evolution ( matt]4 ,! mat]ial & ! spiritual1 =m & life1 are insep>able4 ,inde$1 sci5tific progress has n[ br\ght u to ! po9t :]e matt]1 z su*1 practically disappe>s & we are face to face ) ! fact t matt] is really b a manife/ation ( =ce4 ,h[1 !n1 is x long] possible to speak ( ! s\l & n accept ! evolution ( ! s\l8 ,psy*ology is no less a sci5ce ?an physiology4 ,! ph5om5a ( consci\sness are z def9itely /udi$ z physical ph5om5a1 & x is no m difficult to acc\nt = a myriad s\ls ?an to acc\nt = a million suns & _! planets4 ,! sci5ti/s :o h tak5 ! position t ! univ]se has a spiritual side z well z a mat]ial side are among ! mo/ em95t & di/+ui%$ ( ! mod]n _w4 ,if evolution has produc$ ! />ry heav5s f ! mat]ial side x has likewise evolv$ ! human s\ls ( our _w & o!rs f ! spiritual side4 ,x is no m difficult to und]/& ! "o ?an ! o!r4 ,f ! sci5tific viewpo9t ! old popul> belief 9 ! creation ( ! e>? & ! race by an act sudd5ly accompli%$ is1 ( c\rse1 prepo/]\s4 ,if we c\ld "k no?+ back ( ! pres5t mom5t & 7 call$ ^u to acc\nt = ! _w z we see x--) its cities1 its %ips & railways1 its cultivat$ fields & p>ks--_m p :o /ill believe 9 in/antane\s creation ( ! s\l w\ld save !mselves mu* m5tal ex]tion by decl>+ t ,god _h made x all z x /&s = ! use & ent]ta9m5t ( man4 ,b we "k t x is utt]ly absurd to ?9k ( ! _w leap+ into exi/5ce in/antane\sly--no?+ exi/+ "o day & all tra9s runn+ on "t betwe5 ready-made cities ! next1 c>ry+ ready-made p ab\t4 ,x s\nds ridicul\s only because we are putt+ x 9 mat]ial t]ms1 b 9 v tru? x is less ludicr\s ?an ?9k+ ( ! in/antane\s creation ( ! creators ( cities & railways4 ,! idea t we are a sudd5 creation is only possible because ( ! v vague ideas ( :at human s\ls are4 ,! *ief difficulty ) ! popul> notion t a human s\l is z new z ! body x inhabits is t x is a vague & indef9ite conception ( life1 & ! mom5t we beg9 to ?9k s]i\sly ab\t x ! weakness ( ! idea becomes app>5t4 ,su* a notion has no relation%ip to ! processes ( reason+4 ,h[ c "o reason ) a man :o believes x possible = a s\l to spr+ into exi/5ce f ! void8 ,:at is ! use 9 reason+ ab\t ! :ys & :]e=es :5 x settles ! :ole matt] to say3 ,god did x8 ,"o ?+ t prev5ts u f believ+ n only t millions ( s\ls 7 creat$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 b also t ! _w z x n[ is 0 likewise sudd5ly creat$1 is t we happ5 to "k q def9itely ! hi/ory ( ! _w a little way into ! pa/1 & t hi/ory affirms t ! e>? & all life on x is ! product ( sl[ evolution>y gr[?4 ,! evolution ( ! s\l places ! realm ( religion on a sci5tific basis4 ,n only ! orig9 ( ! s\l b its developm5t & its de/9y at once appe> 9 a new light4 ,! m9d is in/9ctively impress$ ) ! dignity ( ! idea ( ! evolution ( ! s\l1 :i*1 ) its coroll>y1 ! imman5ce ( ,god1 makes ! div9ity ( man a fact 9 nature4 ,,footnotes3 ,b ,raymond3 or ,life & ,dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,life ,,aft] ,,bodily ,,dea? ,"o ( ! really rem>kable facts ( mod]n life is ! dis9cl9ation to accept at app>5t value ! sci5tific & o!r evid5ce !re is to prove t consci\sness p]si/s aft] ! dea? ( ! physical body4 ,!re is 9 exi/5ce a l>ge am\nt ( su* evid5ce & mu* ( x is (f]$ by sci5ti/s ( ! highe/ /&+2 & yet ! av]age man cont9ues to speak ( ! subject z ?\gh no?+ ab\t x _h yet be5 def9itely le>n$4 ,x is ! t5d5cy ( ! human m9d to adju/ itself v sl[ly to ! tru?1 z x is discov]$4 ,sometimes a g5]ation passes away betwe5 ! discov]y & ! g5]al acceptance ( a great tru?4 ,:5 we recall ! int5se opposition to ! introduction ( /eam-driv5 boats & vehicles1 & ! sl[ness ) :i* ! _w settles d[n to any radical *ange 9 its me?ods ( ?9k+1 x w p]haps seem less rem>kable t ! tru? ab\t ! life aft] bodily dea? has wait$ s long = g5]al recognition4 ,! evid5ce ^u :i* a belief 9 ! cont9uity ( consci\sness is bas$ is ( two k9ds--t furni%$ by physical sci5ce & t furni%$ by psy*ic sci5ce4 ,toge!r !y make a v complete case4 ,! pr9t$ evid5ce ( ! fir/ division--physical sci5ce--is volum9\s4 ,9 addition to t ga!r$ by ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* !re are ! rese>*es & exp]im5ts by ! sci5ti/s ( ,engl&1 ,france & ,italy1 among :om are ,crookes1 ,lodge1 ,flamm>ion & ,lombroso4 ,crookes 0 a pione] 9 ! "w ( /udy+ ! human consci\sness & trac+ its activities beyond ! *ange call$ dea?4 ,all ( t ke5ness ( intellect & great sci5tific k1 :i* has enabl$ him to make s _m valuable discov]ies & inv5tions1 & has won = him _w-wide fame1 7 br\ght to be> ^u ! subject1 & = a p]iod ( f\r ye>s he pati5tly inve/igat$ & exp]im5t$4 ,_m illu/rat$ articles prep>$ by him1 fully describ+ 8 "w1 7 publi%$ at ! "t 9 ,! ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce ( :i* he 0 !n ! editor4 ,?ree vital po9ts 9 psy*ic rese>* 7 e/abli%$ by ,sir ,william ,crookes4 ,"o 0 t !re is psy*ic =ce4 ,he demon/rat$ its exi/5ce by levitation4 ,he %[$ next1 t ! =ce is direct$ by intellig5ce4 ,by v>i\s clev] exp]im5ts he obta9$ mo/ conclusive evid5ce ( t fact4 ,he !n demon/rat$ t ! intellig5ce direct+ ! =ce is n t ( liv+ p4 ,crookes also w5t exhau/ively into ! subject ( mat]ialization & "h1 aga91 he 0 rem>kably successful4 ,he 0 ! fir/ sci5ti/ to photograph ! mat]ializ$ human =m & engage 9 direct conv]sation ) ! p]son :o ?us return$ f ! my/]i\s life beyond4 ,?is evid5ce f ! cam]a mu/ be reg>d$ z p>ticul>ly int]e/+4 ,x 0 receiv$ ) mu* amazem5t at ! "t1 b t 0 be=e we _h revis$ our errone\s ideas ab\t ! nature ( matt] & be=e ! day ( liquid air4 ,mat]ialization is no long] a />tl+ idea1 = t is precisely :at liquid air is--a cond5sation ( invisible matt] to ! po9t :]e x becomes tangible & c be weigh$1 measur$1 se5 & o!rwise kn[n to ! physical s5ses4 ,all ^! ?+s ,sir ,william ,crookes did ^u 8 own premises & "u ! mo/ rigid sci5tific conditions4 ,all ! me?ods & me*anism kn[n to mod]n sci5ce 7 employ$ & he f9ally ann\nc$ 8 complete satisfaction & acceptance ( ! g5u95ess ( ! ph5om5a obs]v$4 ,z ,sir ,william ,crookes 0 ! e>lie/1 ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge is ! late/ ( ! fam\s sci5ti/s :o h tak5 up ! inve/igation ( ! cont9uity ( consci\sness4 ,9 a lecture ^u ! subject1 be=e ! ,society = ! ,advancem5t ( ,sci5ce1 he decl>$ n only t ! subject ( life aft] physical dea? 0 "o :i* sci5ce might legitimately & pr(itably inve/igate b t ! exi/5ce ( an invisible realm _h be5 e/abli%$4 ,he decl>$ ! cont95t ( an invisible _w _h be5 discov]$1 & add$1 already a b& ( d>+ inve/igators h l&$ on its trea*]\s b promis+ %ores4 ,diff]5t sci5ti/s make a specialty ( c]ta9 k9ds ( psy*ic inve/igation & :ile ,crookes made a detail$ & c>eful /udy ( mat]ialization ,lodge has giv5 equally pa9/ak+ ef=ts to inve/igations by ! use ( t class ( s5sitives kn[n z m$iums4 ,a m$ium is n necess>ily a clairvoyant1 & usually is n clairvoyant4 ,a p]son 9 ^: body ! e!ric matt] easily sep>ates f ! physical matt] is a m$ium & c readily be utiliz$ z a sort ( telephone betwe5 ! visible & ! invisible planes4 ,a m$ium is an abnormal p]son & is a good m$ium 9 proportion to ! degree ( abnormality4 ,if ! e!ric matt] ( ! body is easily extrud$ ! physical body readily falls into ! trance condition & ! me*anism ( conv]sation c be op]at$ by ! s-call$ dead p]son :o has tempor>ily tak5 possession ( x4 ,9 su* cases x is n ! m$ium :o speaks = ! liv+-dead communicator4 ,he is speak+ directly himself1 b he may (t5 d x ) great difficulty & n always succe$ 9 accurately express+ ! ?\ght he has 9 m9d4 ,he may h to cont5d ) o!r ?\ghts1 moods & emotions ?an 8 own & to ^? :o und]/& some?+ ( 8 difficulties x is n /range t su* communications are frequ5tly unsatisfactory4 ,x is n (t5 t an analogy c be f\nd t w give a physical plane compreh5sion ( a sup]physical condition1 b p]haps a fa9t und]/&+ may be _h by ?9k+ ( a p>ty l9e telephone t any "o ( a doz5 p may use at any mom5t he c succe$ 9 gett+ possession ( x4 ,a li/5] attempt+ to communicate ) "o ( !m may f9d t sev]al o!rs are con/antly swit*+ 91 mu* to 8 confusion4 ,if di/9ction ( voices due to s\nd 7 elim9at$ & !n a /5ographic record 7 to be made ( all words rea*+ ! li/5] he w\ld f9d t x w\ld (t5 be fragm5t>y & trivial4 ,t w\ld n1 h[ev]1 prove t ! conv]sation did n come f liv+ be+s nor t !re 0 n at lea/ "o intellig5t p]son among !m4 ,t sci5ti/s engag$ 9 psy*ic rese>* h simil> exp]i5ces proves no?+ m4 ,x seems to be a common op9ion t ! evid5tial value ( su* psy*ic communications1 ev5 "u ! direction ( a skilful sci5ti/1 _c be v great4 ,b !re are ways ( kn[+4 ,x is n at all difficult = ! inve/igator to conf9e 8 "w1 n only to incid5ts unkn[n to ! m$ium1 b to sci5tific facts :i* ! m$ium c n possibly compreh5d4 ,x is a matt] ( common k t m$iums are usually p )\t te*nical sci5tific k4 ,"s ( !m h "s degree ( education & "s ( !m are illit]ate4 ,"s ( ! mo/ celebrat$ belong to ! peasant class ( ,europe4 ,let u suppose t ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge is ab\t to attempt to communicate ) a sci5ti/ :o has pass$ on to jo9 ! liv+ dead4 ,he w ask te*nical sci5tific que/ions t nobody b a sci5ti/ c answ] & t ! m$ium c by no possibility ev5 und]/& :5 !y are answ]$4 ,or suppose he gets a communication f ! m$ium's h& sign$ by a great au?or4 ,! liv+ dead man writes a criticism1 let u say1 ( "s new book & does x 9 8 *>act]i/ic /yle1 full ( ! p[] ( ke5 analysis & s\nd lit]>y judgm5t4 ,surely nobody c believe t ! m$ium is produc+ su* ?+s on h] own acc\nt4 ,if %e c\ld d s %e w\ld n be e>n+ h] liv+ z a m$ium4 ,b ! sci5ti/s d n /op !re4 ,we (t5 he> ! expression cross-correspond5ce4 ,j :at d !y mean by t & 9 :at way does x prove ! p]sonal id5tity ( a dead man :o is communicat+8 ,! pr9ciple may be illu/rat$ by ! hotel cl]k's me?od4 ,sometimes a gue/ leaves a sum ( money ) ! cl]k1 & he wi%es to be p]fectly sure ( 8 id5tity :5 he returns to claim x4 ,he reque/s ! gue/ to put 8 signature on a c>d4 ,!n he te>s ! c>d 9 two1 gives him "o piece & keeps ! o!r4 ,t gives him a d\ble pro( ( id5tity4 ,:5 he comes = 8 money he mu/ fir/ give 8 "n & !n produce ! piece ( c>d t fits into ! ragg$ edge ( ! piece ! cl]k has reta9$1 ! two toge!r mak+ ! :ole & re/or+ ! signature4 ,x's "o ( ! simple/ b mo/ satisfactory pro(s possible4 ,nei!r piece ( t c>d alone is intelligible4 ,if "o piece %\ld be lo/ & o!rs %\ld f9d x nobody c\ld read x or make any?+ ( x4 ,nobody c\ld guess ! "n unless he _h ! o!r piece4 ,he kn[s only ab\t ! "p he holds4 ,he may be a ?ief & may e>ne/ly desire to use :at he has f\nd to defraud1 b he is helpless because he has only "o ( ! two p>ts x requires to make an intelligible :ole4 ,t is ! pr9ciple involv$ 9 id5tity by cross-correspond5ce4 ,"p ( a message is writt5 ?r\gh "o m$ium & "p ?r\gh ano!r m$ium at ano!r "t 9 ano!r place & nei!r "p pres5ts a complete /atem5t or has coh]5ce until x is fitt$ into ! o!r "p2 & t prev5ts a m$ium :o is di%one/ f manufactur+ a /ory t may be m or less plausible4 ,we are by no means :olly dep5d5t ^u sci5tific inve/igation = evid5ce t ! dead /ill live4 ,hundr$s ( p are suffici5tly s5sitive to h "s p]sonal k ( ! matt]4 ,! numb] is f> beyond :at x appe>s to be = two reasons4 ,"o is t ! av]age p]son fe>s ridicule & keeps 8 own c\nsel ab\t 8 occult exp]i5ce4 ,! o!r is ! feel+ t communications f dep>t$ relatives are too sacr$ & p]sonal = public discussion4 ,t5s ( ?\s&s ( p h se5 demon/rations at spirituali/ic seances :i*1 :ile possess+ little evid5tial value f ! sci5tific viewpo9t1 nev]!less h a legitimate place 9 ! great mass ( psy*ic ph5om5a4 ,b m conv9c+ is ! evid5ce furni%$ 9 hundr$s ( homes :]e "s memb] ( ! family acts z automatic writ] or m$ium4 ,! mo/ conv9c+ evid5ce is n always sci5tific evid5ce4 ,:at c be m conv9c+ ?an ! evid5ce furni%$ 9 "o's home by memb]s ( ! family8 ,!re is mu* su* evid5ce1 obta9$ bo? ?r\gh m$iums & by automatic writ+4 ,automatic writ+--t is1 ! control ( ! h& ( a liv+ p]son to record ! ?\ghts ( ano!r :o has lo/ ! physical body--is p]haps "o ( ! lea/ objectionable ways 9 :i* communications h come f ! a/ral _w1 & to x we are indebt$ = "s useful books ) int]e/+ acc\nts ( ! life 9 ! unse5 regions4 ,"h1 ( c\rse1 z else:]e1 discrim9ation mu/ be us$1 = ! wise & fooli%1 ! useful & useless are to be f\nd side by side4 ,9 accept+ or reject+1 "o mu/ use 8 common s5se j z he does on ?is plane 9 sep>at+ ! valuable f ! wor?less4 ,9 su* matt]s we %\ld n lose sight ( ! fact t ! liv+ dead are un*ang$ 9 intellect & morality4 ,! g5ius "h is ! g5ius !re & ! liv+ fool is n diff]5t f ! dead "o4 ,x is (t5 ^? :o "k ! lea/ :o are ! mo/ anxi\s to tell x & ! m$ium or automatic writ] sometimes gives !m ! opportunity4 ,consequ5tly we get _m fooli% communications & an enorm\s am\nt ( commonplace platitude is deliv]$ at seances4 ,b x is equally true t unque/ionable pro( ( p]sonal id5tity is sometimes secur$4 ,!re is mu* valuable non-sci5tific evid5ce t ! consci\sness survives ! loss ( ! physical body & x frequ5tly comes f s\rces t insure respectful att5tion4 ,! two foll[+ /ories ( t k9d are cit$ z corroboration ( ! sci5tific evid5ce4 ,little t\*es ( ! p]sonality (t5 con/itute ! mo/ conv9c+ ( all evid5ce4 ,x is "o ?+ to %[ t p 9 g5]al live aft] physical dea?4 ,x is q a diff]5t matt] to e/abli% ! p]sonal id5tity ( "o ( !m :o is communicat+1 & t is "o ( ! vital po9ts involv$4 ,w4 ,j4 ,/illman1 ! em95t j\rnali/1 gives u "s valuable evid5ce on p]sonal id5tity4 ,9 8 e>li] ye>s he _h /udi$ art 9 ,london4 ,%ortly be=e ! dea? ( ,turn]1 ! great arti/ _h volunte]$ to give ,/illman "s advice on pa9t+1 b _h n r$eem$ ! promise at ! "t ( pass+ away4 ,/illman _h a fri5d ^: daught] 0 m$iumi/ic & he decid$ to exp]im5t4 ,imm$iately on beg9n+ ! seance ! "y girl 0 tak5 possession ( by an entity claim+ to be ,turn]4 ,/illman ask$ 8 "q sil5tly1 speak+ no words1 b m5tally reque/+ ,turn] to write 8 "n4 ,! only reply 0 an emphatic %ake ( ! head4 ,he !n ask$ if he w\ld give "s advice on pa9t+4 ,! response 0 ano!r decid$ negative4 ,/illman felt t he 0 fooli%ly wa/+ 8 "t & decl>$ ! seance at an end4 ,b ! girl sat sil5t4 ,!n aft] a mom5t %e sl[ly arose ) ! air ( decrepitude1 took a li?ograph f ! wall & w5t ?r\gh ! pantomime ( /ret*+ a %eet ( pap] on a draw+ bo>d1 %>p5+ a p5cil1 trac+ ! outl9e1 ! wa%+-9 ( a draw+1 etc41 & !n proce$$ to %[ a simple b surpris+ me?od ( tak+ out ! lights4 ,d y mean to say t ,turn] got 8 effects 9 t way8 ask$ ! incr$ul\s "y arti/4 ,! answ] 0 an emphatic affirmative4 ,/illman !n ask$ if ! c5tral passage ( sunlight & %ad[ ?r\gh ra9 9 ! well kn[n draw+ ,llan?ony ,abbey by ,turn]1 _h be5 done 9 t way & 0 answ]$ by ano!r emphatic affirmative4 ,s sure 0 ! "y arti/ t ?is c\ld n be true t he gave x up 9 disgu/ & abruptly left4 ,a few weeks lat] ,/illman 0 call+ ^u ,rusk9 & relat$ ! exp]i5ce4 ,rusk91 :o _h kn[n ! celebrat$ dead arti/ intimately1 decl>$ t ! contr>9ess ( ! m$ium at ! beg9n+ ( ! seance 0 rem>kably *>act]i/ic ( ,turn]4 ,b :at 0 mu* m to ! po9t1 9 ! way ( evid5ce1 0 t ! draw+ 9 "q 0 9 ,rusk9's possession & eag]ly x 0 br\ght d[n f ! wall = exam9ation4 ,aft] close scrut9y ! great art critic & ! "y arti/ agre$ t1 beyond dispute1 ! draw+ _h be5 done 9 ! way describ$4 ,su* evid5ce has an add$ value :5 x comes f ^? :o are nei!r spirituali/s nor pr(essional inve/igators1 b :o h ! ?+s !y d\bt ?ru/ ^u !m 9 su* conv9c+ mann] t !y feel impell$ to record _! exp]i5ce = ! enlight5m5t ( o!rs4 ,9 ! la/ lit]>y "w,c done by ,c>l ,s*urz1 we are giv51 q incid5tally1 8 te/imony t at a seance soon aft] ! ,civil ,w> he 0 told ! future 9 su* detail z to leave no possible room = ! explanation ( co9cid5ce4 ,x 0 9 ,july1 #ahfe1 :5 ,s*urz 0 on 8 way to ,wa%+ton1 :i!r he _h be5 summon$ by ,presid5t ,johnson1 t he /opp$ 9 ,philadelphia at ! home ( 8 fri5d1 ,dr4 ,ti$emann4 ,! doctor's daught]1 ab\t fifte5 ye>s old1 c\ld d automatic writ+4 ,z a matt] ( int]e/ & amusem5t 9 ! family circle ! girl gave an exhibition ( h] psy*ic abilities4 ,:5 ,s*urz 0 invit$ to ask = a communication he n unnaturally reque/$ "o f ! rec5tly deceas$ ,presid5t ,l9coln1 = he _h be5 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) him4 ,! girl wrote a message purport+ to come f ,l9coln4 ,x relat$ to politics & prov$1 9 "t1 to h be5 an accurate prophecy ( mo/ unexpect$ facts :i* w\ld n transpire = m ?an ?ree ye>s6 ,s*urz liv$ 9 ,wiscons9 at ! "t & _h no int5tion ( *ang+ 8 resid5ce1 nor did he d s until two ye>s lat]4 ,! message :i* ! girl wrote ass]t$ t ,s*urz w\ld be elect$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates s5ate f ,miss\ri4 ,he did n reg>d ! message z au!ntic & naturally en\gh consid]$ ! prophecy absurd4 ,9 #ahfg he took up 8 resid5ce 9 ,/4 ,l\is & 9 ,janu>y1 #ahfi1 he 0 elect$ ,unit$ ,/ates s5ator by ! ,miss\ri legislature4 ,s f> z ! sci5tific evid5ce is conc]n$1 x w be und]/ood1 ( c\rse1 t no attempt is "h made to pres5t t4 ,! int5tion is m]ely to call att5tion to "s ( ! em95t sci5ti/s :o h done notable "w & to m5tion a few ( ! m int]e/+ discov]ies made4 ,^? :o desire to come into possession ( ! evid5ce 9 full w f9d ^u exam9ation t x is volum9\s4 ,f ! viewpo9t ( physical sci5ce alone ! evid5ce ( ! cont9uity ( consci\sness is n only conv9c+ b conclusive4 ,yet occult sci5ce has mu* m to (f]4 ,to ^? :o h no p]sonal k ( ! exi/5ce ( occult faculties1 su* evid5ce c be (f]$ only ^u ! inh]5t reasonabl5ess ( ! /atem5ts made4 ,! tru? ( clairvoyance1 l all o!r tru?s1 mu/ sl[ly w9 its way to g5]al acceptance4 ,:ile l>ge numb]s ( p /ill sc(f at x1 ev5 z ! _w n s v long ago sc(f$ at hypnotism z a fanta/ic !ory ) no f\ndation 9 fact1 !re is nev]!less a l>ge & rapidly gr[+ numb] :o p]sonally "k ! tru? ab\t clairvoyance4 ,!re is e conceivable grade ( clairvoyant p[] & "s degree ( sup]physical s5sitiv5ess is becom+ r common4 ,!re are two di/9ct k9ds ( clairvoyance & t :i* is mo/ 9 evid5ce ) ! public is n calculat$ to inspire confid5ce4 ,x is employ$ almo/ exclusively 9 :at is kn[n z =tune tell+ & is (t5 practic$ by ^? :o are int]e/$ only 9 ! money !y c e>n by x4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 trick]y & fraud are f\nd associat$ ) x among su* p1 & ^? among/ !m :o are bo? capable & hone/ suff] on acc\nt ( x4 ,! =tune tell+ clairvoyant is usually "o :o 0 born ) second sight1 z ! ,scot* h nam$ x1 & almo/ )\t an exception !y d n 9 ! lea/ und]/& its rationale4 ,!y f9d c]ta9 facts 9 _! consci\sness t c\ld n be kn[n to !m by ! physical s5ses1 b :y or h[ !y get ! in=mation !y d n "k4 ,t =m ( clairvoyance is a s5sitiv5ess relat$ to ! sympa!tic n]v\s sy/em1 ! c5t] ( :i* is ! sol> plexus4 ,x has no relation%ip :atev] to ! m9d1 no association ) intellig5ce1 & w (t5--inde$1 commonly--be possess$ by ! mo/ ignorant & unc\?4 ,x is mu* m common among ,indians & negroes ?an among m highly evolv$ p4 ,x is ve/igial & w sl[ly disappe> f ! race4 ,x belongs to ! realm ( emotion1 n ?\ght4 ,! high] clairvoyance1 ! only true cle> see+1 is associat$ ) ! c]ebro-sp9al n]v\s sy/em & its seat is 9 ! bra94 ,x is n a natural gift,d l ! o!r1 al?\gh x is lat5t 9 all human be+s4 ,x has be5 highly develop$ 9 "s :o h _h ! unusual opportunity ( long tra9+ "u ! direct sup]vision ( great psy*ic sci5ti/s4 ,su* clairvoyants are nev] to be f\nd among ! =tune tell]s4 ,only p ) s]i\s views ( life & int5se devotion to human s]vice w\ld h ! pati5ce & endurance to und]go su* tra9+ & only ^? ( s+ul> purity ( life w\ld h any possibility ( success4 ,su* clairvoyants are p ( ke5 intellig5ce4 ,by special tra9+ & trem5d\s ef=t1 n possible to mo/ ( u1 !y h press$ =w>d 9 evolution & atta9$ a developm5t t ! race w be _m a c5tury 9 rea*+4 ,x is by ! use ( ?is exalt$ ord] ( clairvoyance t invisible realms are explor$1 & additional k is accumulat$ to ! anci5t wisdom4 ,su* a clairvoyant is n a m$ium4 ,! m$ium surr5d]s 8 physical me*anism = ! use ( ano!r1 :o speaks ?r\gh x1 & at ! close ( ! seance ! m$ium kn[s no?+ ( :at has occurr$4 ,! clairvoyant is always 9 possession ( 8 s5ses & is fully aw>e ( :at is occurr+4 ,he is ! explor] & discov]]4 ,he deals ) ! facts ( ! life aft] bodily dea? 9 a diff]5t way ?an ! physical sci5ti/ does b x is soon f\nd by ! /ud5t t ! physical sci5ti/ & ! psy*ic sci5ti/ corroborate ea* o!r4 ,toge!r !y br+ ov]:elm+ evid5ce to support ! hypo!sis t life is et]nal2 t ! consci\sness we h at ?is mom5t w nev] cease to be2 t our individuality1 ) all its pres5t memories1 w et]nally p]si/2 t :at we call dea? is 9 reality b a =w>d /ep 9 an ord]ly evolution>y j\rney & an entrance ^u a m joy\s phase ( life1 :i* is n rem>kably diff]5t f t we live today4 ,! sum total ( ! k t we h ga9$ ?r\gh ! comb9$ "w ( ! physical sci5ti/s & ! occult sci5ti/s leads u to ! conclusion t ! dea? ( ! physical body means nei!r ! annihilation ( consci\sness nor a radical *ange 9 consci\sness4 ,x is1 9 fact1 b ! release ( consci\sness f its conf9em5t to ! physical =m1 z a song-bird is releas$ f a cage to ! joy\s fre$om ( a wid] _w1 :]e woods & /ream & field & sky give new impulse to its innate *>act]i/ics4 ,,footnotes3 ,c ,rem9isc5ces ( ,c>l ,s*urz1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 p4 #aed4 ,d ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 really no natural gifts4 ,nature does n favor "s & ignore o!rs4 ,:5 a few possess :at o!rs d n h1 !y e>n$ x by giv+ special att5tion to its developm5t or z 9 ! case ( ! psy*ic s5sitiv5ess ( ! sympa!tic n]v\s sy/em1 x is ve/igial1 & has be5 possess$ by ! race 9 e>li] ages4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,evolution>y ,,field ,9 a treatise on elem5t>y !osophy ! sol> sy/em may be reckon$ z our univ]se & we %all h no ne$ ( consid]+ m ?an a small fragm5t ( ev5 t4 ,x is sept5>y 9 con/itution1 z may be se5 9 its vibrations express$ 9 color & s\nd4 ,beyond ! sev5 colors ( ! prism we h only t9ts & outside ! sev5 notes we c get only ov]tones or und]tones4 ,!re are likewise sev5 planes 9 ! sy/em b less ?an half ( !m require our att5tion1 = ! evolution>y field ( ! human s\l is ! ?ree l[] planes1 kn[n z ! physical1 a/ral & m5tal4 ,:5 ! human be+ has outgr[n !m 9 evolution he passes on to sup]human evolution4 ,! ^w plane1 s (t5 enc\nt]$ 9 !osophical lit]ature1 %\ld p]haps h "s def9ition4 ,x has a wide application & is us$ z a synonym = region1 place1 sph]e or _w4 ,9 ref]r+ to ! physical plane ! t]m embraces all we "k ( e>? & sky & life ?r\gh ! physical s5ses4 ,!re are sev5 planes 9 our sol> sy/em because ( ! sev5 diff]5t comb9ations ( its ultimate atoms4 ,ea* plane consi/s ( a totally diff]5t grade ( matt] ?an ! next plane1 b all h = _! base ! ultimate atom ( ! sol> sy/em4 ,:5 mod]n sci5ce discov]$1 to its a/oni%m5t1 t ! physical atom 0 a composite body x confirm$ ! !osophical tea*+ t ! ultimate physical atom 0 n ! f9al po9t ( division4 ,!osophy tea*es t :5 ! ultimate physical atom is dis9tegrat$ its p>ticles become ! co>se/ matt] ( ! next plane or region above x--! a/ral plane4 ,! process repeat$ ) a/ral matt] results 9 driv+ its ultimate atom f ! highe/ level ( ! a/ral plane or _w to ! l[e/ ( ! m5tal plane4 ,t sci5ti/ :o said t ! atom is ! brick ( ! univ]se /at$ a great tru?1 = ( its comb9ations all =ms are built2 & if ! idea be appli$ to ! ultimate atom ( ! sol> sy/em x w !n be true t ( su* bricks all ! planes are built4 ,! relation%ip ( ! planes to ea* o!r is t ( int]p5etrat+ sph]es ( matt]4 ,! physical plane1 consi/+ ( ! e>? & its atmosph]e1 is surr\nd$ & int]p5etrat$ by ! a/ral plane1 or _w1 :i* is an enorm\sly l>g] globe ( exce$+ly t5u\s matt]4 ,?is va/ sph]e ( invisible matt] is )9 ! e>? z well z beyond x1 int]p5etrat+ e atom ( physical matt] to ! e>?'s c5t]4 ,its grosse/ grade ( matt] is s r>e1 & its vibrations s int5se1 t !y _c affect ! physical s5ses & !re=e we rema9 unconsci\s ( x :ile t matt] moves freely ?r\gh all physical objects4 ,we are unconsci\s ( its life & activities = precisely ! same reason t we "k no?+ ( ! messages ( intellig5ce c>ri$ on ! vibrations ( ! wireless telegraph1 al?\gh !y pass ?r\gh ! room :]e we sit4 ,we h no s5se organs ) :i* x is possible to regi/] su* vibrations4 ,messages convey+ intellig5ce ( trem5d\s import1 involv+ ! movem5ts ( va/ armies1 ! fall ( empires & ! de/9ies ( great nations1 fl[ ?r\gh ! v space we occupy b we are :olly unconsci\s ( !m4 ,ev5 s we rema9 bl9d & deaf to ! /up5d\s activities ( life & consci\sness 9 ! a/ral _w1 not)/&+ ! fact t x surr\nds & p]meates u :ile its =ms1 unse5 & unfelt1 move ?r\gh ! physical _w z freely z wat] fl[s ?r\gh a sieve4 ,! m5tal _w con/itutes a region ( our e>? /ill m va/ ?an ! a/ral portion ( x4 ,z ! a/ral sph]e encloses ! physical globe1 ! m5tal encompasses bo?1 enclos+ !m & also int]p5etrat+ !m to ! e>?'s c5t]4 ,! t]m m5tal _w may seem confus+ to "s because we are accu/om$ to ?9k ( ! m5tal & ! mat]ial z be+ opposites4 ,! m5tal _w1 or sph]e1 or plane1 ( !osophy1 is a _w ( matt]1 n m]ely ?\ght4 ,x is matt]1 h[ev]1 ( su* rem>kable t5uosity t x may prop]ly be call$ m9d-/uff1 & 9 its r>e/ levels x is said to be =mless s f> z ! exi/5ce ( :at ! physical s5ses "k z =m is conc]n$4 ,all ?ree ( ^! worlds1 or planes--! physical1 a/ral & m5tal--are1 !n1 worlds ( matt]1 ( =m1 ( activity1 ( ?\ght & ( ent]prise4 ,!y are conc5tric globes1 ! physical enclos$ by ! a/ral1 & bo? physical & a/ral enclos$ by ! m5tal4 ,)9 & )\t all physical matt] are bo? a/ral & m5tal matt]4 ,e physical atom is surr\nd$ & p]meat$ by a/ral & m5tal matt]4 ,! relation%ip is precisely t :i* exi/s betwe5 ! e!r & ! l[] grades ( physical matt]4 ,if ! relation%ip ( ! ?ree worlds--physical1 a/ral & m5tal--is fully und]/ood lat] confusion ( ?\ght w be avoid$4 ,physical language is n capable ( fully express+ mu* ) :i* /ud5ts ( ! occult mu/ deal4 ,because !re is no?+ bett] = ! purpose1 words mu/ be us$ t express b a "p ( ! tru? & may sometimes prove mislead+ unless ! con/itution & relation%ip ( ! ?ree sph]es is kept 9 m9d4 ,?us1 x is necess>y to speak ( high] & l[] worlds1 or planes1 inn] or out]1 & ( ! s\l com+ d[n into ! mat]ial _w :51 z a matt] ( fact1 no movem5t 9 space is "u consid]ation4 ,! a/ral is commonly spok5 ( z an inn] plane & :ile x truly is s because x c be kn[n only to a/ral s5ses by a )drawal ( ! consci\sness f its ext]ior1 mat]ial body1 x is also true t ! a/ral _w is outside ! physical because x envelops x z ! sea does a sponge4 ,we usually speak ( com+ d[n f high] planes to l[] & t may be true n only 9 ! s5se ( *ang+ ! /ate ( consci\sness f high] vibrations to l[] ones b x c\ld mean a j\rney 9 space f a po9t 9 ! a/ral plane above ! physical globe to a po9t at its surface4 ,up & d[n are relative1 n absolute4 ,d[n = u is t[>d ! e>?'s c5t] & up is ! opposite direction4 ,a spire 9 ! ,occid5t & a spire 9 ! ,ori5t are bo? said to be po9t+ upw>d b !y are po9t+ 9 opposite directions4 ,on mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?'s surface we h f\r directions1 :ile at ! poles !re is1 ( c\rse1 b "o direction--s\? or nor?1 z ! case may be4 ,ea/1 we/ & nor? disappe> at ! nor? pole4 ,reflection ^u su* facts leads "o to at lea/ fa9tly compreh5d ! possibility ( space itself disappe>+ f ! inn] planes--space z we "k x4 ,! matt] ( ea* ( ! planes consi/s ( sev5 classes4 ,we are famili> ) ! solids1 liquids & gases ( ! physical plane1 & to !m mu/ be add$ f\r grades ( ! e!r4 ,! sev5 grades ( matt] ( ! a/ral & m5tal worlds con/itute an important "p ( ! me*anism = ! s\l's evolution1 = !y det]m9e ! /ate ( consci\sness 9 ! life beyond ! physical plane4 ,b a /udy ( ^? /ates ( consci\sness belongs to a lat] *apt]4 ,a difficulty :i* ! /ud5t ( !osophy %\ld make an e>ly ef=t to elim9ate1 is ! t5d5cy to ?9k ( invisible realms z unreal4 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 t x is only ! limitation ( ! physical s5ses t gives rise to ! feel+ ( unreality beyond ! visible4 ,we %\ld keep 9 m9d ! fact t ! invisible realms are compos$ ( matt] z c]ta9ly z ! air is matt]1 or a /one is matt]4 ,! wat] 9 a pan may evaporate1 b x does n cease to be matt] because x has pass$ beyond ! k5 ( ! physical s5ses4 ,x w "s "t cond5se once m & play its "p z ! liquid1 wat]1 or z ! solid1 ice4 ,only :5 matt] is 9 c]ta9 =ms c we "k ( its exi/5ce ?r\gh ! physical s5ses4 ,we frequ5tly he> p :o are /ud5ts ( ! occult speak ( a deceas$ p]son z hav+ left ! e>?4 ,b pass+ into ! a/ral plane1 or _w1 is n1 ( c\rse1 leav+ ! e>?4 ,bo? ! a/ral _w & ! m5tal _w are divisions ( ! e>?4 ,z ! atmosph]e is invisible & yet is a "p ( ! e>?'s physical matt]1 s ! invisible a/ral & m5tal regions are o!r p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,!y are prop]ly call$ worlds because ! activities 9 consci\sness t make up exi/5ce !re are z remote f ours z ?\gh !y 7 ^u ano!r planet4 ,we h errone\sly suppos$ t ) ! physical s5ses we really see & "k ! e>?1 :]eas we h kn[n only t small fragm5t ( ! e>? t consi/s ( physical matt]4 ,beyond ! limitation ( our poor s5ses /ret* 9 unsuspect$ gr&eur va/] regions ( our e>?1 swept by ! vibrations ( an int5s] life4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,me*anism ,,( ,,consci\sness ,! s\l is a c5t] ( consci\sness )9 ! all-consci\sness1 or ! life ( ! sol> ,logos2 an individualiz$ portion ( ! univ]sal m9d4 ,t fragm5t ( ! div9e life1 ) its lat5t ,god-l attributes1 is express$ ?r\gh a me*anism ( consci\sness t is =m$ ( ! matt] ( ! v>i\s planes4 ,naturally en\gh x is express$ m fully ^u ! high] planes ?an ^u ! l[]4 ,at a v high level x is kn[n z ! monad4 ,:5 x rea*es d[n into ! high] subdivisions ( ! m5tal _w x is ! ego1 a less] expression ( ! same div9e life t p\rs f ! ,logos ?r\gh ! monad--less] because x is !n function+ ?r\gh ! d5s] matt] ( a l[] level4 ,! k t has be5 ga9$ ab\t ! nature ( matt] 9 rec5t ye>s is helpful 9 und]/&+ ! activities ( consci\sness4 ,! atom is f\nd to be a c5t] ( =ce1 & we are at ! po9t :]e matt]1 z we h kn[n x1 disappe>s4 ,all ! =ce & consci\sness ( ! sol> sy/em is1 ( c\rse1 b ! life ( ! ,logos1 & on high] planes ! di/9ctions we obs]ve "h fade out4 ,matt] becomes a v diff]5t ?+ f ! matt] we "k4 ,! e!r ( ! physical _w is almo/ inconceivably t5u\s matt]4 ,yet x is gross :5 comp>$ to ! l[e/ grade ( a/ral matt]4 ,! matt] ( ! m5tal _w is enorm\sly r>] ?an ! mo/ t5u\s matt] ( ! a/ral _w4 ,9 view ( ^! facts x requires no /ress ( ! imag9ation to und]/& t ! matt] ( ! high] planes is responsive to ! vibrations ( consci\sness4 ,! outray+ en]gies ( ! individualiz$ c5t] ( consci\sness act ^u ! matt] ( ! plane & draw ab\t x a film t sl[ly gr[s into a vehicle ?r\gh :i* consci\sness c be m fully express$1 & :i* s]ves z a po9t ( vantage f :i* its expression c be ext5d$ to l[] planes4 ,! sev5 subdivisions ( ! m5tal _w fall naturally into two gr\ps1 compos$ ( ! ?ree high] & ! f\r l[] grades ( matt]4 ,! ego1 an*or$ 9 ! matt] ( ! two planes above ! m5tal _w1 desc5ds to ! upp] levels ( ! m5tal & ! ve/ure ( matt] ) :i* x clo!s itself is kn[n z ! causal body4 ,s5d+ its en]gies d[nw>d1 or outw>d1 to ! l[] levels ( ! m5tal _w1 x e/abli%es itself !re 9 :at sl[ly becomes a m5tal body4 ,aga9 9 ! a/ral _w ! process is repeat$ & a vehicle ( consci\sness is =m$ ( a/ral matt]4 ,! physical body is ! l[e/ & la/ ( ! vehicles to be =m$ & z x is sl[ly built1 9 ! mon?s prec$+ bir?1 ! matt] x conta9s falls into place "u ! op]ation ( occult laws :i* p]mit no elem5t ( *ance to ent] into its con/ruction4 ,ea* ( ^! bodies s]ves z a vehicle ( consci\sness on ! plane to :i* x belongs4 ,! s\l is evolv+ simultane\sly 9 ea* ( ! worlds1 physical1 a/ral & m5tal1 & ^! v>i\s bodies enable x to receive ! vibrations ( ! plane !y belong to & ?us to be consci\s !re4 ,! m5tal body is ! seat ( intellectual activity4 ,?\ght arises z a vibration 9 x & passes ?r\gh ! a/ral body into ! physical bra94 ,:5ev] we ?9k we are us+ ! m5tal body4 ,! a/ral body is ! seat ( emotion4 ,) x we feel4 ,all emotion passes f x to ! physical body to be express$ 9 ! mat]ial _w4 ,! a/ral _w is also call$ ! emotional _w1 z ! m5tal plane is call$ ! m5tal _w4 ,! physical body is ! s\l's in/rum5t ( action4 ,x atta*es x to ! physical _w1 enables ! consci\sness to contact mat]ial objects & to move & express on ! mat]ial plane ! ?\ghts & emotions g5]at$ 9 ! m5tal & a/ral bodies4 ,ano!r "p ( ! me*anism ( consci\sness is kn[n z ! e!ric d\ble4 ,b x is only a l9k 9 ! *a9 & n a body ?r\gh :i* ! s\l c function4 ,x is compos$ ( ! e!ric matt] ( ! physical _w & connects ! a/ral body ) ! physical body4 ,z e atom ( physical matt] is surr\nd$ & p]meat$ by e!ric matt]1 x foll[s t ! physical body has its duplicate 9 e!ric matt]4 ,e!ric d\ble is a v appropriate "n s9ce x is a p]fect duplicate ( ! physical body 9 e!ric matt]4 ,x s]ves ! purpose ( supply+ ! life =ce to ! n]v\s sy/em & is ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* s5sation is convey$4 ,! action ( an anae/hetic drives out s mu* ( ! matt] ( ! e!ric d\ble t ! connection is brok5 & s5sation 9 ! physical body ceases4 ,"o ( ! difficulties 9 ! way ( gett+ a cle> conception ( ! con/itution ( man1 & realiz+ t he is a s\l function+ ?r\gh v>i\s vehicles ( consci\sness1 is ! mat]iali/ic modes ( ?\ght common to ,occid5tal civilization4 ,we are accu/om$ to ?9k+ ( ! physical body itself z be+ ! man1 & if !re is any ?\ght at all ( ! consci\sness surviv+ ! dea? ( ! body x is v vague & indef9ite z to :]e x exi/s & h[ x is express$4 ,v little ?9k+ %\ld be necess>y to %[ ! absurdity ( ! belief t ! body is ! man4 ,two bodies may be alike1 z 9 ! case ( tw9s1 b ! s\ls1 ! real m51 may be absolutely unlike4 ,! real man is sup]physical4 ,8 intellig5ce or 8 /upidity1 8 g5ial disposition or 8 moros5ess1 8 g5]osity or 8 selfi%ness1 are b ! manife/ations ( himself ?r\gh ! body by :i* !y are express$4 ,! body itself is a m]e aggregation ( physical atoms1 z a planet is1 s organiz$ t !y con/itute an in/rum5t = a purpose4 ,! mass ( matt] con/itut+ ! body is a v>iable mass4 ,x may increase or dim9i% greatly1 b ! man rema9s un*ang$4 ,!re is no p]man5t relation%ip betwe5 ! man & ! physical matt] :i* he uses = 8 vehicle ( consci\sness4 ,accord+ to ! physiologi/s e atom ( ! body *anges )9 a p]iod ( a few ye>s4 ,! cells we> out1 break d[n & pass away to be replac$ by new matt]4 ,n a p>ticle ( ! physical matt] t 0 9 our bodies sev5 ye>s ago is !re n[1 & none t is !re n[ w rema94 ,)9 sev5 ye>s1 or less1 we %all h bodies compos$ ( new matt] z c]ta9ly z an infant's is4 ,( c\rse su* recon/ruction ( ! body does n *ange its appe>ance4 ,x is built on ! same l9es4 ,x is z x w\ld be ) "s v old ca!dral4 ,z ! c5turies pass x mu/ be sl[ly rebuilt4 ,! floors we> out & are relaid4 ,! ro( s]ves its "t & is replac$4 ,! walls crumble fir/ 9 "o place & !n ano!r until !y h be5 completely recon/ruct$4 ,aft] a ?\s& ye>s has pass$ !re may be none ( ! orig9al mat]ial 9 ! build+1 yet its appe>ance is un*ang$4 ,! bodies we h today %all h pass$ away & w be gr[+ 9 ! trees & bloom+ 9 ! fl[]s 9 a few ye>s4 ,! bodies we %all !n h are n[ scatt]$ ?r\gh ! _w4 ,!y w be br\ght toge!r dur+ t "t & w come f _m p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,! physical s5ses cont9ually deceive u & n[h]e m ?an 9 our ideas ab\t ! physical body4 ,x is an un/able mass ( matt]1 9 con/ant motion1 ) great gulfs ( space betwe5 its atoms4 ,em]son 0 v f> ahead ( 8 "t & x took sci5ce a half c5tury to cat* up ) him & le>n t he _h record$ a fact 9 nature :5 he wrote3 ,atom f atom yawns z f> ,z e>? f moon1 or /> f />4 ,9 #aijh ! ,sci5tific ,am]ican ,supplem5t1 comm5t+ on our recon/ruct$ ideas ab\t matt]1 rem>k$ t ! actual mass ( ! physical body to ! app>5t mass 0 ab\t "o to "o million6 ,if ! physical body is m]ely an organiz$ mass ( matt]1 cont9ually v>y+1 con/antly com+ & go+1 & hav+ no p]man5t relation%ip to ! consci\sness t functions ?r\gh x1 :at reason is !re = believ+ t x is ! man8 ,does x seem /range t ! c5t] ( consci\sness %\ld be able to draw ab\t itself on ! high] planes aggregations ( matt] & f9ally to express itself on ! mat]ial plane ?r\gh ! mass ( matt] we call ! body8 ,if t is my/]i\s q z miracul\s ?+s are go+ on con/antly ab\t u unnotic$4 ,?oreau calls att5tion to ! fact t we become s accu/om$ to ! m>vel\s expressions ( life all ab\t u t we are oblivi\s ( ! ph5om5a t are tak+ place4 ,comm5t+ on ! magic possible to nature he says3 ,?\gh ,i d n believe t a plant w spr+ up :]e no se$ has be51 ,i h great fai? 9 a se$--a1 to me1 equally my/]i\s orig9 = x4 ,conv9ce me t y h a se$ !re1 & ,i am prep>$ to expect wond]s4444 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aheg ,i plant$ six se$s s5t to me f ! ,pat5t ,(fice1 & label$1 ,i ?9k1 ',poitr9e jaune grosse1' l>ge yell[ squa%4 ,two came up1 & "o bore a squa% :i* weigh$ #abc p\nds1 ! o!r bore f\r1 weigh+ toge!r #ahf p\nds4 ,:o w\ld h believ$ t !re 0 #caj p\nds ( poitr9e jaune grosse 9 t corn] ( my g>d58 ,^! se$s 7 ! bait ,i us$ to cat* x1 my f]rets :i* ,i s5t into its burr[1 my brace ( t]ri]s :i* une>!d x4444 ,o!r se$s ,i h :i* w f9d o!r ?+s 9 t corn] ( my g>d54 ,p]fect al*emi/s ,i keep :o c transmute sub/ances )\t end1 & ?us ! corn] ( my g>d5 is an inexhau/ible treasure-*e/4 ,"h y c dig1 n gold1 b ! value :i* gold m]ely repres5ts2 & !re is no ,signor ,blitz ab\t x4 ,yet f>m]'s sons w />e by ! h\r to see a juggl] draw ribbons f 8 ?roat1 ?\gh he tells !m x is all deception4 ,surely1 m5 love d>kness r ?an light4,e ,a se$ is a c5t] ( =ce ?r\gh :i* life1 at a mu* l[] level ?an ! human1 fl[s & ga!rs ab\t t c5t] ! mat]ial mass t s]ves ! purpose ( its l[ly evolution4 ,at ! human level consci\sness has become self-consci\sness & a m>vel\sly complex me*anism is requir$ to express x & s]ve ! purpose ( its f>!r evolution4 ,?is complex me*anism ( consci\sness1 compos$ ( ! v>i\s bodies ?r\gh :i* ! ego expresses itself at diff]5t levels1 is us$ z a :ole = function+ on ! physical plane4 ,b :5 ! ego is function+ no f>!r d[n ?an ! a/ral plane1 ! physical body is1 ( c\rse1 tempor>ily disc>d$4 ,x is !n 9 ! condition kn[n z sleep1 or trance4 ,sleep is ! natural )draw+ ( ! consci\sness f ! physical body4 ,:5 ! sep>ation occurs 9 ! case ( ! m$ium x is call$ a trance4 ,! cause ( ! in]t condition ( ! physical body is ! same 9 bo? cases--! )drawal ( ! consci\sness ( ! ego4 ,! physical body is !n unoccupi$1 b ! consci\sness ma9ta9s magnetic connection ) x4 ,9 dea? t tie is sev]$ & ! consci\sness c return to ! body no m4 ,in/ances 9 :i* ! app>5tly dead are br\ght back to life are cases :]e ! magnetic tie is n brok51 not)/&+ !re is e appe>ance ( dea?4 ,9 =m & feature ! physical body has its exact duplicate 9 ! a/ral body1 & 9 x we function 9 ! a/ral _w :5ev] ! sep>ation betwe5 ! two occurs1 :e!r f sleep or dea?4 ,9 sleep ! consci\sness1 express+ itself 9 ! a/ral body 9 ! a/ral _w1 may be turn$ dreamily inw>d or x may be turn$ outw>d & be vividly aw>e ( ! life & activities ( t _w4 ,b !re is small *ance t any memory ( x w come ?r\gh into ! physical consci\sness ^u awak5+4 ,occasionally1 h[ev]1 x does occur & !n x is usually rememb]$ z a v vivid dream4 ,9 illness1 & o!r abnormal conditions1 ! connection betwe5 ! physical & a/ral consci\sness is mu* clos]4 ,at a comp>atively high po9t 9 evolution ! two /ates ( consci\sness m]ge4 ,! man is !n cont9u\sly consci\s1 & has a full memory 9 ! physical bra9 ( all 8 activities 9 ! a/ral _w dur+ ! h\rs :5 ! physical body 0 asleep4 ,consci\sness is1 ( c\rse1 at its wor/ :5 express$ ?r\gh ! limitation ( its l[] vehicles4 ,any p]son1 :e!r brilliant or /upid1 w be mu* abl] & ke5] on ! a/ral plane ?an on ! physical1 because 9 sleep1 & aft] dea?1 he has lo/ ! limitations impos$ by physical matt]4 ,b ! degree ( re/riction is v>iable & dep5ds mu* ^u ! k9d ( matt] ( :i* ! bra9 & body are compos$2 = ! physical atoms v>y greatly1 & z !y come & g 9 ! pass+ ye>s ! body may ei!r become purifi$ & ref9$ or x may gr[ gross] & co>s]4 ,by c>eful att5tion to food & dr9k1 & by control ( ! emotions1 ! limitations ( physical matt] may be less5$ & a mu* high] & m effici5t /ate ( consci\sness 9 ! physical body c be atta9$4 ,,footnotes3 ,e ,! ,succession ( ,=e/ ,trees4--,?oreau4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,dea? ,p]haps "o ( ! reasons :y dea? is s commonly associat$ ) a feel+ ( fe> is because we give s little ?\ght to x4 ,mo/ p seem nev] to ?9k ( ! subject at all until dea? invades ! home & ?reat5s "s memb] ( ! family4 ,!n t]ror fills ! m9d & all b p>alyzes ! reason+ faculties4 ,su* fe> ( dea?1 s widespread 9 ,occid5tal civilization1 is eloqu5t te/imony to ! mat]ialism ( our times4 ,x is d\bt ab\t ! future t causes fe> ( dea?4 ,only :5 we h a sci5tific basis = ! hope ( immortality w ! awful fe> ( dea? disappe>4 ,x is fe>$ because x seems l annihilation4 ,if p really believ$ 9 a heav5ly exi/5ce beyond ! physical life !y c\ld n possibly be fill$ ) t]ror at ! prospect ( ent]+ x4 ,if a man's religion has n giv5 him a g5u9e confid5ce 9 a future life1 & made x z mu* ( a reality to him z ?is life is1 x has fail$ to d :at we h a "r to dem& ( religion4 ,if x does n enable him to look ^u ! face ( 8 dead )\t a d\bt1 or a fe>1 !re is some?+ wrong1 ei!r ) 8 religion or ) 8 compreh5sion ( x4 ,:at possible reason is !re = fe>+ dea?8 ,a ?+ t is univ]sal1 t comes to all1 c n be p]nici\s4 ,to reg>d dea? z a disa/r\s ?+ w\ld be an indictm5t ( ! sanity ( nature4 ,dea? is m]ely ! close ( a p>ticul> cycle ( exp]i5ce4 ,x is ! annihilation ( no?+ b ! physical body1 9 its aspect ( an in/rum5t ( activity & a vehicle ( ! consci\sness ^u ! physical plane4 ,! atoms ( ! body1 drawn toge!r 9 ! human =m = tempor>y use1 are1 9 dea?1 releas$ f ! cohesive =ce ( a liv+ organism & w return :5ce !y came4 ,9 reality !re is no su* ?+ z dea?1 unless x be /rictly appli$ to ! =m1 reg>d$ z a tempor>y vehicle ( consci\sness4 ,z = ! consci\sness1 !re is no dea?4 ,!re is life 9 a physical =m & life out ( x1 b no su* ?+ z ! dea?1 or cessation1 ( ! individual intellig5ce4 ,:at we "n dea? is b a *ange 9 ! ord]ly evolution ( life1 & x is only because ! ph5om5on is view$ f ! physical plane t su* a t]m c be appli$ to x4 ,f ?is plane x is dea?1 or dep>ture4 ,b look$ at f ! a/ral _w x is bir?1 or arrival4 ,:at we call bir? is ! beg9n+ ( ! expression ( ! s\l ?r\gh a mat]ial body on ! physical plane4 ,x is an arrival4 ,b f ! a/ral viewpo9t x is a dep>ture & !re=e is z logically a dea? !re z dep>ture f a physical body is "h4 ,s dea? & dep>ture f "o plane is simply bir?1 or arrival1 ^u ano!r1 al?\gh x is n1 ( c\rse1 bir? z we "k x4 ,e process 9 nature has a "p to play 9 evolution & !re=e dea? is z necess>y z life & z b5eficial z bir?4 ,dea? is ! de/roy] ( ! useless4 ,!re is a "t :5 ea* human be+ %\ld die--t is to say1 a "t :5 ! physical body has fulfill$ its mission & completely accompli%$ ! purpose = :i* x exi/s4 ,to cont9ue life 9 a physical body beyond t po9t is to wa/e en]gy & lose "t 9 ! evolution>y j\rney4 ,"u ! action ( :at we call diseases ! body becomes ineffici5t1 or ?r\gh ! gradual break+ d[n ( old age ! s5ses gr[ dim & unc]ta94 ,! consci\sness c no long] be ke5ly express$ ?r\gh its impair$ ma*9e & x is decid$ly to ! advantage ( ! ego to )draw f x4 ,! s\l is 9 ! position ( an artisan oblig$ to "w ) brok5 & ru/$ tools4 ,good results are no long] possible4 ,x is !n t dea? comes1 b5efic5tly de/roy+ ! worn out in/rum5t & releas+ ! consci\sness f its too-(t5 pa9ful situation & p]mitt+ its escape into a field ( unob/ruct$ activity4 ,dea? is pa9less4 ,! break+ d[n ( ! body "u ! ravages ( disease may cause pa91 b t belongs to physical life1 n dea?4 ,di/ress may also be caus$ by gr\ndless fe> ( dea?4 ,b ! dy+ p]son :o does n "k t dea? is ^u him has no t]ror1 & no pa91 & s9ks quietly to sleep4 ,v little obs]vation w conv9ce "o t ! di/ress ab\t a dea?-b$ is inv>iably on ! "p ( surviv+ fri5ds1 n on ! "p ( ! dy+4 ,^? :o are left beh9d rema9 )9 ! limitations ( ! physical s5ses1 & !y are !re=e sep>at$ f ! s-call$ dead man1 b he is n sep>at$ f !m4 ,x is because ( t sep>ation t ! t]ror ( dea? exi/s = !m4 ,b 9 t v fact is to be se5 ! great evolution>y value ( dea?4 ,! sep>ation x causes int5sifies love z no?+ else c\ld d4 ,x is only :5 our fri5d is gone t we beg9 to appreciate 8 real value & compreh5d h[ l>ge a "p he really play$ 9 our exi/5ce4 ,z sudd5 sil5ce gives ! consci\sness a ke5] realization ( ! s\nd t has j ceas$1 s dea?1 by its contra/1 gives a vivid1 reali/ic t\* to life4 ,we all "k h[ enorm\sly ! he>t qualities are quick5$ by ! dea? ( a close fri5d4 ,! :ole nature is 9 "s degree purifi$ & spiritualiz$4 ,selfi%ness is decreas$ & compassion exp&s4 ,sympa?y = o!rs 9 di/ress is born1 & ?us a decid$ evolution>y advance is made4 ,we h only to reflect ^u ! fact t sep>ation )\t dea? produces ! same effects 9 a m9or key1 to realize ! evolution>y value ( dea?4 ,9 con/ant association we gr[ c>eless & indiff]5t4 ,b an abs5ce ( a mon? or two enables "o to get a tru] p]spective ( p]sonal associations & !reaft] life has new ze/4 ,a *ild reg>ds its "m ) a c]ta9 degree ( appreciation b a %ort abs5ce enorm\sly increases its appreciation4 ,all human be+s come into clos] & m sympa!tic association aft] a p]iod ( sep>ation1 & ! complet5ess ( ! sep>ation caus$ by dea? r5d]s x peculi>ly efficaci\s 9 ! developm5t ( ! spiritual side ( "o's nature4 ,x (t5 requires dea? to turn att5tion away f mat]iali/ic life4 ,frequ5tly a family becomes completely absorb$ 9 mat]ial success4 ,!re is no ?\ght at all giv5 to ! high] life4 ,weal?1 position1 p[]1 fame1 all ! vanities ( ! _w1 hold !m firmly4 ,!y become completely self-c5t]$4 ,!n sudd5ly dea? ent]s & breaks ! family circle1 & ! transi5t "* ( all !y _h be5 s /r5u\sly /riv+ = sudd5ly dawns ^u !m1 & att5tion is turn$ to ! nobl] ?+s ( life4 ,x is a well kn[n fact t great w>s are accompani$ or foll[$ ) widespread spiritual awak5+1 & x is no d\bt l>gely because ! %ad[ ( dea? has fall5 on t5s ( ?\s&s ( h\seholds4 ,x has sometimes be5 ask$ by d\btful critics if x w\ld n be an improvem5t on nature's plan if ! sorr[ caus$ by ! dea? ( our fri5ds 7 s(t5$ by direct k ( _! cont9u$ exi/5ce4 ,x is evid5tly ! plan ( nature to h ! physical life & ! a/ral life normally sep>at$ at our pres5t level ( evolution4 ,"s ( ! reasons h already be5 discuss$4 ,!re are und\bt$ly o!rs t we are incapable ( und]/&+1 & /ill o!rs t we c readily compreh5d4 ,if ! high]1 joy\s life ( ! a/ral _w 7 op5 to our consci\sness1 !n conc5tration ^u ! duties ( ?is life w\ld be difficult1 if n impossible4 ,our life 9 ! physical body may be comp>$ to ! tasks ( *ildr5 9 s*ool4 ,!y h s]i\s bus9ess be=e !m 9 ! acquir+ ( k & ! developm5t ( ! intellect4 ,!y c be/ accompli% ! "w :5 completely isolat$ f o!r phases ( life4 ,introduce into _! "w-day consci\sness ! joys ( a *ild's exi/5ce1 ! circus1 ! milit>y p>ade1 ! picnic & ! danc+ p>ties1 & ! purpose = :i* ! s*ool exi/s w\ld be defeat$4 ,to exactly ! ext5t t ! consci\sness is )drawn f su* ?+s w desirable progress be made ) ! "w ( ! s*ool-room4 ,& s x is ) ! limitation ( our physical s5ses4 ,x s]ves a purpose4 ,b !re is a po9t 9 human evolution :]e su* limitation ( ! s5ses is no long] ( any s]vice & may be transc5d$4 ,"s p h atta9$ x4 ,!y are ^? :o h previ\sly be5 ref]r$ to z ! psy*ic sci5ti/s1 ) ! high] clairvoyance ( ! c]ebro-sp9al sy/em develop$4 ,x is an accompli%m5t to :i* all may aspire4 ,none ne$ submit to ! sep>ation commonly caus$ by dea?4 ,by h>d "w 9 co-op]at+ ) nature's me?ods ( evolution & by a s]i\s & su/a9$ ef=t to live ! highe/ & mo/ helpful life ( :i* "o is capable1 x is possible 9 "t to atta9 a level ( consci\sness :]e "o has p]sonal k t ! dead /ill live4 ,b 9 ! v "w ( ris+ to t level1 ! conc5tration previ\sly en=c$ by ! limitation ( ! physical s5ses w h be5 acquir$4 ,"o ( ! common delusions ab\t dea? is t "s radical *ange 9 ! nature ( a p]son !n takes place4 ,?is is no d\bt due 9 "p to ! !ological ideas t h come d[n to u f ! "t ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,x is popul>ly suppos$ t at dea? "o comes to "s sort ( a judgm5t t classes him z ei!r a sa9t qualifi$ = et]nal bliss or a fi5d fit only = endless torture6 ,! belief is bas$ on t errone\s view ( human nature t 0 common to ! melodrama ( a pa/ g5]ation & t w possibly h et]nal life 9 ! *eap novel4 ,x repres5t$ ! h]o z unqualifi$ly good & ! villa9 z absolutely bad4 ,! "o _h no flaw ( "* & ! o!r _h n a r$eem+ feature4 ,b human nature does n ?us express itself4 ,! sp>k ( div9e life is 9 all1 not)/&+ x is sometimes d>kly hidd54 ,on ! o!r h& we f9d no p]fect$ be+s4 ,! p]fect h]oes 7 m]ely creations ( an imp]fect imag9ation4 ,at our halfway /age ( evolution we f9d nei!r ! absolutely good nor ! hopelessly bad4 ,:y %\ld ! *ange we call dea? trans=m a human be+8 ,x is m]ely ! loss ( "o "p ( ! me*anism ( consci\sness4 ,! s\l1 ! ?9k]1 has lo/ connection ) ! physical _w because ! physical body has ceas$ to exi/4 ,! m5tal body & ! a/ral body rema9 & !y enable him to ?9k & feel4 ,b he c n ?9k m ?an he kn[s1 nor feel :at he has n evolv$4 ,all t has happ5$ 9 dea? is t contact ) ! mat]ial _w has be5 lo/4 ,"o ( ! misconceptions is t dea? br+s great wisdom1 & we (t5 he> ( p gett+ into communication ) ^? :o h pass$ on1 ) ! hope ( obta9+ valuable advice4 ,x is true t dea? u%]s "o into a realm ( wid] consci\sness & t 9 ! a/ral _w "o c see a little fur!r ahead & take a few m ?+s into consid]ation4 ,b--& x is a vital po9t--he w\ld h no bett] judgm5t 9 det]m9+ a c\rse ( action ?an he _h :ile "h 9 ! physical _w4 ,bo? m5tally & emotionally he is un*ang$4 ,8 grade ( morality is nei!r bett] nor worse4 ,8 tol]ance or n>r[ness rema9s :at x previ\sly 04 ,if he 0 bigot$ :ile "h he is /ill bigot$ !re4 ,if he 0 ! unevolv$ ignoramus "h he rema9s precisely t 9 ! a/ral _w4 ,:e!r g5ius or fool1 sa9t or villa91 he rema9s un*ang$ & goes on ) 8 evolution>y developm5t1 b 9 a _w :]e emotion is ! det]m9+ factor4 ,dea? m]ely op5s ! door to a new & wid] realm :]e ! evolution ( ! s\l proce$s4 ,x w\ld be difficult to say :i* is ! great] mis=tune--! delusions t make dea? ! k+ ( t]rors1 or ! complac5t belief t if dea? does n end all1 x at lea/ br+s ! s\l to a judgm5t t ends all p]sonal responsibility & settles "o's fate =ev]4 ,dea? c no m less5 responsibility or trans=m ! moral nature ?an sleep c *ange "* or det]m9e de/9y4 ,! !osophical conception ( dea? is z consol+ z x is sci5tific4 ,in/ead ( ! fe> ( dea? x gives u k ( cont9u$ life4 ,in/ead ( d\bt & despair x gives u confid5ce & joy1 = x gu>antees ! companion%ip once m ( ^? we h kn[n & lov$1 & errone\sly suppos$ we h lo/4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,a/ral ,,_w ,:5 ! physical body dies !re is an int]val betwe5 ! loss ( consci\sness "h & ! dawn+ ( ! a/ral consci\sness4 ,dur+ t int]im a review ( ! life sc5es takes place4 ,ev]y?+ betwe5 bir? & dea? passes aga9 ?r\gh ! consci\sness1 z x ?us pauses 9 ! e!ric d\ble1 betwe5 ! life activities ( two worlds4 ,!n peaceful unconsci\sness foll[s1 f :i* ! man awakes 9 ! a/ral _w4 ,to ^? accu/om$ to ?9k+ ( ! dy+ z pass+ to "s remote heav51 :]e !y become angels1 x w p]haps s\nd />tl+ to say t a dead man is n aw>e at fir/ t ! *ange we call dea? has tak5 place4 ,yet t is a common exp]i5ce4 ,nor is x at all rem>kable t x %\ld be s ) _m4 ,we h only to recall ! fact t all physical matt] is surr\nd$ & p]meat$ ) a/ral matt] to realize t ! physical plane is duplicat$ 9 a/ral matt]4 ,n only ! physical body ( ! human be+ b1 ( c\rse1 e physical object1 has its a/ral duplicate4 ,! dy+ man loses consci\sness ( ! physical plane & awakes z f a sleep to ! a/ral consci\sness4 ,he sees !n ! exact duplicate1 9 a/ral matt]1 ( ! famili> sc5es he has left beh9d4 ,he sees1 too1 8 fri5ds1 = _! a/ral bodies are replicas ( _! physical =ms4 ,& yet1 not)/&+ all ?is !re is a diff]5ce1 ?\gh n a diff]5ce t enables him to compreh5d :at has occurr$4 ,he may "k t only ye/]day1 or :at seems to him to h be5 ye/]day1 he 0 ill & conf9$ to 8 b$1 & 0 p]haps told t he 0 ab\t to die2 & n[ he is n ill2 inde$1 he nev] felt s free f a*es & pa9s 9 all 8 life4 ,! puls+ en]gies & exhil>ation ( y\? are 8 aga96 ,?is my/ifies him4 ,he sees 8 fri5ds & naturally speaks to !m1 b gets no reply & f9ds t he c n attract _! att5tion4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t he c n see _! physical bodies any m ?an !y c see 8 a/ral body4 ,yet he truly sees !m4 ,if a s-call$ dead man & a liv+ p]son look at ! same in/ant at ano!r liv+ p]son !y w bo? see him1 b ! latt] sees ! physical body :ile ! =m] sees ! a/ral body t surr\nds & p]meates x4 ,"u ^! circum/ances x is n /range t ! new arrival 9 ! a/ral _w is seiz$ ) a feel+ ( baffl+ my/]y4 ,he is 9 full possession ( 8 reason+ faculties1 & w p[]1 b !re is a puzzl+ limitation to 8 ef=ts to produce expect$ results4 ,a p>tial analogy may be f\nd 9 ! case ( a p]son sudd5ly /rick5 ) aphasia ov] night4 ,he rises 9 ! morn+1 dresses1 & goes ab\t 8 accu/om$ duties )\t ! slighte/ suspicion t any *ange has come to him until he takes up ! morn+ pap] & discov]s t he c n read--t ! famili> pr9t simply means no?+ to him6 ,( c\rse1 9 "t ! liv+ dead man gets adju/$ to ! new life4 ,he soon meets o!rs 9 ! a/ral _w :o h be5 !re long] & !y1 soon] or lat]1 succe$ 9 conv9c+ him t he is n hav+ an exceptionally vivid dream4 ,! a/ral _w1 z expla9$ 9 a previ\s *apt]1 has sev5 subdivisions & ! a/ral body conta9s matt] belong+ to ea* ( !m4 ,:ile we h ! physical body ! matt] ( ! a/ral body is 9 rapid circulation1 e grade ( x be+ con/antly repres5t$ at ! surface4 ,b :5 ! connection ) ! mat]ial plane is brok51 a re>rangem5t ( ! matt] ( ! a/ral body automatically takes place 7unless x is prev5t$ by an ex]cise ( w p[]7 & ! grosse/ grade ( matt] !reaft] occupies its surface4 ,consequ5tly ! consci\sness ( ! man is limit$ to t subdivision ( ! a/ral _w repres5t$ by ! l[e/ grade ( matt] :i* 8 a/ral body conta9s at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,?is is a fact ! importance ( :i* x w\ld be difficult to ov] emphasize1 because 8 aft]-dea? /ate ( consci\sness1 8 joy or sorr[--9 %ort1 8 tempor>y heav5 or hell1 dep5ds ^u 8 location 9 ! a/ral _w4 ,!re are ?ree1 & only ?ree modes ( dea?1 or release f ! physical body--by old age1 by disease1 or by viol5ce4 ,old age is ! natural & desirable close ( ! *apt] ( physical plane exp]i5ce4 ,x is mo/ desirable to live to ripe old age & accumulate a l>ge h>ve/ ( exp]i5ce4 ,to live long & actively is excell5t =tune4 ,x is n well to pass into ! a/ral _w ) /rong physical desires4 ,z old age comes on ! desire =ces subside4 ,mo/ ( t grade ( a/ral matt] t is capable ( express+ !m has sl[ly disappe>$4 ,old age repres5ts ! mo/ gradual loos5+ ( ! life =ces f ! mat]ial plane1 & t has _m advantages4 ,release f ! physical body by disease is next 9 ord] ( desirability4 ,x is a quick] & less complete break+ d[n ( ! connection ) ! physical _w4 ,nev]!less x is a condition 9 :i* mu* progress may be made 9 gett+ free f physical desires1 z ^? :o h _h exp]i5ce ) invalids are aw>e4 ,desires usually gr[ weak] ) ! progress ( ! disease t f9ally ends 9 dea?4 ,release f ! physical =m by viol5ce is1 ( c\rse1 ! lea/ desirable ( ! ?ree1 n m]ely because x is viol5ce1 b = ! mu* m important reason t sudd5 dea? f9ds ! man1 z a rule1 ) a consid]able am\nt ( ! l[] grades ( a/ral matt] 9 8 a/ral body4 ,:e!r ! dea? by viol5ce is ! result ( accid5t1 murd]1 suicide or legal execution1 ! a/ral plane conditions ( consci\sness are alike un=tunate1 9 t x is sudd5 dea?1 n ! mann] ( dea?1 t p]mits entry ^u ! a/ral life be=e ! l[] grades ( a/ral matt] h be5 elim9at$ f ! a/ral body4 ,?is is "o reason :y suicide is un=tunate--because x u%]s ! man into ! a/ral _w ) m ( ! matt] ( ! l[] levels 9 8 a/ral vehicle ?an w\ld be !re if he _h liv$ out 8 normal physical life4 ,purgatory is a t]m (t5 appli$ to ! l[e/ level ( ! a/ral _w4 ,! ^w is well *os5 because x is !re t ! moral nature is purg$ ( its impurities4 ,/rong desires cultivat$ & indulg$ dur+ ! life 9 ! physical body are elim9at$ ) ! gross a/ral matt] ?r\gh :i* alone !y c be express$ &1 fre$ to t ext5t1 ! man passes to ! next subdivision1 & into its high] /ate ( consci\sness4 ,9 ! a/ral life "s p l+] long on ! l[] levels :ile o!rs "k !m n at all1 b awak5 to ! blissful consci\sness ( ! high] subdivisions4 ,nature is ev]y:]e consi/5t1 gr\p+ toge!r p ( a k9d4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ! mann] 9 :i* "o lives dur+ physical life t det]m9es 8 happ9ess or sorr[ aft] dea?4 ,! a/ral body1 ! seat ( ! emotions1 is1 l ! physical body1 con/antly *ang+ ! matt] t composes x4 ,an emotion ( any k9d expresses itself z a vibration 9 ! matt] ( ! a/ral body4 ,if x is a base emotion1 su* z ang]1 hatr$1 lu/ or cruelty1 x ?r[s into vibration ! grosse/ ( ! a/ral body's matt]1 = only 9 t c x be express$4 ,if x is an exalt$ emotion1 su* z love1 sympa?y1 devotion1 c\rage or b5evol5ce1 x affects only ! r>] grades ( a/ral matt]1 = 9 !m only c su* feel+ be express$4 ,) mo/ p !re is a con/ant m+l+ ( a wide range ( emotions1 ) a ga9 9 "o direction & a loss 9 ano!r4 ,"o :o =tunately und]/&s ! law ( emotional cause & effect may make absolutely c]ta9 ( a com=table soj\rn ^u ! a/ral plane aft] dea?4 ,he w\ld make x a rule to wat* 8 emotions & control !m1 kn[+ t ea* "t he indulg$ a gross "o ! vibration set up 9 8 a/ral body w\ld /r5g!n & vivify ! grosse/ grade ( matt] 9 x1 :ile pure & exalt$ emotions w\ld /r5g!n ! high] grades4 ,ultimately1 ! grosse/ grade1 becom+ atrophi$ = ! lack ( activity1 w\ld drop away f him4 ,! descriptions ( purgatory giv5 by ! psy*ic sci5ti/s are calculat$ to induce ev5 ! reckless to avoid x4 ,if we c\ld br+ toge!r all ! vile/ m5 & wom5 n[ liv+ on ! physical plane1 ! crude/ ( murd]]s1 ! mo/ besott$ drunk>ds1 ! vile/ deg5]ates1 ! mo/ consci5celess & v9dictive fi5ds ( e description1 & huddle !m toge!r 9 hovels reek+ ) fil?1 & let !m rema9 )\t any outw>d gov]nm5t1 free to prey ^u ea* o!r1 we %\ld p]haps h a fa9t compreh5sion ( ! reality ( ! l[e/ subdivision ( ! a/ral _w4 ,b no physical plane comp>ison c d x full ju/ice1 = we mu/ rememb] t x is ! emotional _w & t ! feel+s ( its inhabitants make its atmosph]e 9 a way t w\ld "h be impossible4 ,a/ral matt] in/antly & exactly reproduces emotion1 s t ! fi5d or ! s5suali/ looks exactly :at he feels4 ,ev5 9 ! unresponsive physical matt]1 ! evil 9 a man is (t5 suffici5tly express$ to fill ^? :o behold him ) t]ror4 ,9 ! a/ral _w e cruel ?\ght & hide\s emotion w\ld express itself 9 visible =m & ! multitud9\s emotions well+ up 9 ! l[] level ( ! a/ral _w w\ld be z a loa?some sw>m ( reptiles glid+ ?r\gh its horrible life4 ,add to all t ! fact t ! hopeless despair ( its d5iz5s gives an atmosph]e ( utt] gloom & desolation1 & we h a hell t leaves no ne$ ( o!r torture to *eck ! c\rse ( ! err+ s\l4 ,& yet !re is no suff]+ t is n self-impos$4 ,x is bo? consi/5t & j t a man %\ld associate ) 8 k9d & look ^u himself 9 o!rs until he gr[s sick ( 8 own vil5ess & cries out 9 agony ( _s aga9/ 8 own moral (f5ses4 ,x mu/ n be assum$ t e p]son dy+ ) consid]able matt] belong+ to ! l[] a/ral level /ill )9 8 emotional body w necess>ily pass ?r\gh su* exp]i5ces4 ,x %\ld nev] be =gott5 t we are deal+ ) a matt] ( ! utmo/ complexity & t ev5 ! mo/ exhau/ive description 9 pr9t w\ld pres5t only a fragm5t ( ! tru?4 ,! conditions ( consci\sness on any subplane v>y z individuals v>y4 ,"s p on ! l[e/ a/ral level are :olly unconsci\s ( _! surr\nd+s4 ,ano!r v>iation is t "s p f9d !mselves float+ 9 d>kness & l>gely cut (f f o!rs--a suffici5tly undesirable condition1 & yet bett] ?an ! fate ( "s4 ,all /ates ( a/ral consci\sness are reactions f previ\s good or evil conduct & are1 moreov]1 tempor>y conditions t w 9 "t be left beh9d4 ,9 a diff]5t way & at a high] level !re may be suff]+ on ! a/ral plane t is purify+ ! nature4 ,n all (f5ses aga9/ nature's laws are ( s gross a type4 ,!re is ! abuse ( desire & ! violation ( consci5ce t may result 9 v>i\s k9ds ( regret & emotional di/ress4 ,a desire ( a ref9$ type /rongly built up ^u ! physical plane lives ) an int5s] vitality on ! a/ral plane aft] ! physical body c no long] gratify x4 ,a glutton & a mis] h /rong desires ( a v diff]5t type4 ,ea* ( !m is likely to suff] on acc\nt ( x dur+ ! a/ral life4 ,!y ne$ n dwell ^u ! l[e/ level to get a reaction f _! folly 9 ! physical life4 ,we c easily imag9e ! di/ress ( ! glutton 9 a _w )\t food4 ,!re c\ld be no di/ress because ( hung]1 = ! a/ral body is n1 l ! physical body1 r5ew$ & ma9ta9$ by :at x consumes4 ,b hung] & ! gratification ( ! s5se ( ta/e are v diff]5t ?+s4 ,x is ! latt] t w\ld tr\ble ! gorm&1 & x is said t great suff]+1 z 9 ! case ( ! drunk>d1 is 8 lot until ! desire gradually disappe>s because ( ! impossibility ( its gratification4 ,! mis] repres5ts a subtl] =m ( desire1 b 8 gre$ = gold may be q z int5se z t ( ! glutton = s5sual gratification4 ,! accumulation ( money has be5 ! dom9ant ?\ght ( 8 life4 ,he has creat$ 9 8 m9d a :olly false value = money & x gives him real pa9 to "p ) a doll> ( x4 ,only dire necessity =ces him to sp5d any portion ( 8 ho>d4 ,x is n difficult to imag9e 8 emotions :5 he is oblig$ to leave x beh9d & see o!rs sp5d x freely4 ,any k9d ( a desire t is relat$ to ! physical body is )\t means ( gratification 9 ! a/ral _w & if su* desire has be5 cultivat$ until x becomes /rong en\gh to play an important "p 9 "o's life x w c]ta9ly give him m or less tr\ble aft] ! loss ( ! physical body4 ,:e!r x gr[s out ( an ov]-ref9em5t & excess 9 a natural appetite1 z 9 ! case ( ! epicure1 or is simply an artificial ?+ t is unrelat$ to any natural dem&1 z 9 ! case ( ! smok]1 ! inability to gratify ! desire is equally di/ress+4 ,! suff]+ t results c\ld h>dly be judg$ by :at w\ld foll[ on ! physical plane :5 desire is ?w>t$1 = 9 ! a/ral life emotion expresses itself mu* m int5sely4 ,all ( ! suff]+ 9 ! a/ral _w1 ( :atev] type1 is ! natural result ( ! ?\ghts1 emotions & acts dur+ ! life on ! physical plane4 ,! a/ral _w is t "p ( ! me*anism = man's evolution t br+s him up ) a %>p turn :5 he is mov+ 9 ! wrong direction4 ,he is n be+ puni%$4 ,! injuri\s =ces he has g5]at$ are simply react+ ^u him4 ,?is reaction1 t sets him "r1 is z c]ta9 z 9 ! case ( ! infant t picks up a live coal4 ,x is m]ely less direct1 & n s imm$iate 9 result1 & x works itself out 9 a multiplicity ( ways4 ,"o ( ! me?ods ( reaction t helps to /amp out a fault is ! automatic repetition ( ! unpleasant consequ5ces ( wrong do+4 ,! murd]] w s]ve = a g5]al illu/ration4 ,9 ! case ( a delib]ate1 prem$itat$ & cruel murd]1 ! assass9 is mov$ by su* base motives z rev5ge or jeal\sy4 ,! results ( ^!1 s f> z _! frightful consequ5ces to ! victim are conc]n$1 d n 9 ! lea/ t5d to det] ! assass9 f fur!r de$s ( viol5ce4 ,he feels gratifi$ ) 8 success & is q satisfi$ ) himself4 ,only ! possibility ( detection & puni%m5t tr\bles him4 ,if !y foll[ 9 due c\rse !y w accompli% some?+ 9 correct+ 8 errone\s views ( life4 ,b !y w n be suffici5t to regi/] indelibly1 9 ! v nature ( ! man1 a prop] s5se ( ! horror ( :i* he has be5 guilty4 ,su* a man c be impress$ & 8 viewpo9t *ang$ only by consequ5ces to himself4 ,x is 9 ! reaction 9 ! a/ral life ( ! =ces he has g5]at$ "h t he gets ! lesson t =ces 9 ^u 8 consci\sness ! horror insep>able f murd]4 ,if he escapes ! physical plane consequ5ces ( 8 de$ he w nev]!less come into contact 9 ! a/ral _w ) conditions suffici5tly horrible4 ,he has made a tie ) 8 victim t c n be brok5 until ! scales ( ju/ice are balanc$ & nature's exaction has be5 paid to ! utt]mo/4 ,j :at =m ( retribution w foll[ dep5ds1 ( c\rse1 on ! nature ( ! case4 ,b ! reaction is z c]ta9 z x is multiplex4 ,"o ( its v>iants is ! gruesome exp]i5ce ( always flee+ f ! corpse ( ! victim1 b ) ! utt] impossibility ( a mom5t's escape4 ,9 ! case ( a murd]] :o has be5 appreh5d$1 tri$1 condemn$ & execut$1 ! :ole ( ! trag$y & its sequel w\ld be1 n only liv$ ov] 9 imag9ation b repeat$ automatically1 9 fact1 & work$ out 9 full detail 9 ! pla/ic matt] ( ! a/ral region4 ,probably few p h ! imag9ation to compreh5d :at ! murd]] feels ( appreh5sion & fe> at 8 trial :5 8 life is 9 ! balance2 or :at he suff]s :ile hid+ f ju/ice & mak+ futile ef=ts to escape ! pursu+ (fic]s ( ! law2 or :at 8 emotions are z 8 h&s are ti$ & he /eps ^u ! dea? trap4 ,all ?is is reproduc$ 9 ! a/ral life1 repeat$ly4 ,z "o ^: m9d is completely fill$ ) a subject--let u say some?+ t is ! cause ( mu* anxiety--f9ds x impossible to turn 8 att5tion f x & ?9k ( o!r ?+s1 or g to sleep1 & is impell$ aga9/ 8 desire to ?9k ! matt] ov] & ov]1 s ! assass9 is enme%$ 9 ! emotion web ( 8 crime & c n escape f liv+ & act+ x all ov] & ov] aga9 until a revulsion ( feel+ ar\ses him to full compreh5sion ( ! horror ( 8 crime4 ,aga9 x %\ld be said t no attempt is "h made to give m ?an a v fragm5t>y description1 & a few h9ts1 ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! retributory laws ( nature "w4 ,a writ] on ! subject %\ld also be c>eful t1 9 po9t+ out ! fact t to c]ta9 classes ( (f5d]s aga9/ nature's laws sev]e p5alties accrue1 ! read] does n get ! impression t suff]+ is ! common lot 9 ! a/ral life4 ,! tru? ( ! matt] is t p :o live clean1 mod]ate lives1 & refra9 f g5]at+ =ces t are injuri\s to o!rs1 w "k no?+ :atev] ( ! un=tunate side ( a/ral exi/5ce4 ,9 ! limitations1 ! vexations1 ! physical a*es & ills1 ! pov]ty1 sorr[ & suff]+ ( ! mat]ial plane1 mo/ ( u are z ne> to hell-conditions ( exi/5ce z we ev] w be4 ,! ord9>y man ( av]age morality has s little ( ! matt] ( ! l[e/ level ( ! a/ral plane l+]+ 9 him t z a rule he w\ld beg9 8 po/mortem exi/5ce on ! next high] subdivision1 :i* is ! c\nt]p>t ( ! e>?'s surface4 ,he w\ld !re=e h no k ( ! hell t exi/s on ! l[] level4 ,b t is n at all true ( ^? :o live grossly & freely indulge ! emotions ( ang]1 jeal\sy1 hatr$1 rev5ge1 & _! k9dr$ impulses1 t (t5 lead to viol5t crimes4 ,x is possible to live ! physical life s sanely1 usefully1 h>moni\sly & unselfi%ly t at ! dea? ( ! physical body "o w pass almo/ imm$iately to a joy\s & useful c>e] 9 ! a/ral _w4 ,b :ile t is q possible ! un=tunate fact is t a great _m p s color all _! emotions ) selfi%ness t ! a/ral soj\rn is unpleasantly affect$ by x4 ,x is ! emotions t det]m9e ! a/ral life & x is said t if !y are directly selfi% !y br+ ! man into conditions on ! a/ral plane t are v unpleasant4 ,x mu/ be expect$ t any idea we may =m ( ! a/ral life w be incomplete1 & inadequate to give a true conception :at x is really l4 ,p]haps ! mo/ compreh5sible ( ! subplanes is t :i* reproduces ! physical l&scape 9 a/ral matt]4 ,!re ! av]age man w beg9 8 consci\s a/ral c>e]4 ,if we ?9k ( ! _w z we "k x "h & !n imag9e all t is mat]ial to h vani%$ f x we %all ga9 "s compreh5sion ( ! situation4 ,elim9ate ! necessity ( provid+ food1 clo?+ & %elt] & ne>ly all ( ! labor ( ! race w\ld cease4 ,! till+ ( ! soil1 ! m9+1 ! build+1 ! manufactur+1 & ! transportation & ex*ange ( ! products ( field & factory1 con/itute ne>ly ! :ole ( human activity4 ,9 ! a/ral life no food is requir$ & "o is clo!d ) a/ral matt] f :i* g>m5ts are fa%ion$ almo/ ) ! ease & rapidity ( ?\ght4 ,no h\ses are ne$$ = %elt]4 ,! a/ral body is n susceptible to degrees ( heat & cold1 & no?+ !re corresponds to our temp]atures4 ,!re is no division ( night & day1 objects be+ self-lum9\s & light be+ p]petual4 ,if we c\ld drop out ( physical life all ne$ ( physical labor1 aboli% all response to heat or cold1 ! ne$ ( food & h\ses1 & add unlimit$ weal? or1 to be m exact1 give ea* p]son ! p[] to possess all t weal? c conf] & mu* t x c n1 we w\ld h an approa* to a conception ( ! a/ral _w f "o viewpo9t4 ,ea* "o ent]+ ! a/ral life has1 ( c\rse1 a fullness ( lib]ty & fre$om f responsibility t is n in/antly compreh5sible to ! physical m9d4 ,!re is no?+ :atev] t he mu/ d4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 pl5ty t he c d if he desires to be active4 ,on ! physical plane _m p ( weal? travel & amuse !mselves ) sight see+4 ,?\s&s ( o!rs w\ld d s if x 7 possible4 ,9 ! a/ral _w x is possible & l>ge numb]s ( p drift aimlessly ab\t ) no p>ticul> plans4 ,multitudes belong+ to v>i\s religi\s sects organize !mselves into congregations1 build edifices & sp5d mu* "t 9 religi\s s]vices4 ,o!rs amuse !mselves build+ h\ses & con/ruct+ l&scapes4 ,x is n at all necess>y1 b ! old habits live & influ5ce activities4 ,! av]age p]son 9 ! a/ral _w gives himself to idl5ess & ! enjoym5t ( ! int5sifi$ emotions ( ! a/ral life j z ! majority ( p w\ld d "h if x 7 possible to escape ! r\nd ( duties s /]nly impos$ by _! necessities4 ,= a long "t ! mo/ ( !m also make daily visits to ! homes !y h left beh9d on ! physical plane4 ,^? :o h a /rong tie ( affection ) "s memb] ( ! family frequ5tly sp5d mu* "t l+]+ ar\nd & go+ on little j\rneys ab\t ! premises or else:]e ) ! lov$ "o4 ,!y und]/& t ! dead p]son is n p]ceiv$ by ! liv+ "o1 b nev]!less !y desire to be ne>4 ,!y d n h a full consci\sness ( all ! liv+ p]son is ?9k+ & do+1 b !y are fully aw>e ( ! /ate ( feel+1 or emotion1 & :e!r ! liv+ fri5d is pleasantly or unpleasantly affect$ by pass+ ev5ts4 ,z ! a/ral life becomes m & m famili> to ! newly arriv$ individual he gets well settl$ 9 x & gradually readju/s 8 viewpo9t to a tru] p]spective ?an he has "h4 ,z "t passes he is less & less 9 t\* ) ! affairs ( ! physical life & f9ally loses consci\sness ( !m altoge!r z he passes on to ! high] levels ( ! a/ral _w4 ,b !re are _m p :o h a m s]i\s view ( life & :o lose no opportunity ( acquir+ k1 & ! a/ral _w1 :i* is call$ ! hall ( le>n+ by /ud5ts ( ! occult1 pres5ts rem>kably good conditions to !m4 ,"h we are limit$ 9 ?ree dim5sions ( matt] & hamp]$ by ! v n>r[ range ( ! physical s5ses4 ,9 ! a/ral _w matt] has f\r dim5sions & new & m>vel\s av5ues ( le>n+ op5 be=e ! /ud5t4 ,^? :o are at all int]e/$ 9 music1 or art ( any k9d1 f9d bo? ! field & ! facilities enorm\sly ext5d$4 ,^? :o /udy nature1 :e!r by directly prob+ into h] secrets or by clev]ly comb9+ h] pr9ciples into new processes & inv5tions1 h su* opportunities z sci5ti/ & discov]] has n dream$ ( on ?is plane4 ,& s = all ! ?\ghtful & /udi\s !re is a life ( ! mo/ useful & fasc9at+ k9d 9 ! a/ral _w4 ,b x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! opportunity ( usefulness & progress is only = ! /udi\s4 ,!re z "h ! opportunity = useful "w 9 help+ humanity =w>d is b\ndless2 = :ile pov]ty & disease h disappe>$ absolutely !re is mu* philan?ropic "w ( o!r k9ds to be done4 ,p are to be taught1 = !re1 z "h1 ! majority are sadly 9 ne$ ( k ( h[ to take advantage ( nature's laws = our rapid progress1 & h[ to live 9 h>mony ) !m 9 ord] to get ! greate/ happ9ess f life4 ,b ! "w to be done is by no means conf9$ to tea*+4 ,! ignorance t makes ! tea*+ s necess>y has br\ght a great _m p into ! un=tunate condition1 :]e imm$iate assi/ance is mo/ urg5tly ne$$1 & !re is su* a v>iety ( helplessness t nobody ne$ be idle4 ,because ( ! false tea*+ ^u ! subject ( life h]eaft]1 p are bewild]$ :5 !y become consci\s 9 ! a/ral life4 ,_m h _h _! m9ds s vividly impress$ ) ! awful fate t awaits ^? :o are n sav$ be=e dea? t !y fall into a /ate ( t]ror :5 at la/ !y realize t dea? has really occurr$4 ,o!rs1 :o may or may n be haunt$ ) any su* absurd misconceptions1 cl+ s t5aci\sly to ! physical life :5 ab\t to leave x t !re is n complete sep>ation betwe5 ! e!ric d\ble & a/ral body4 ,! result is t ! un=tunate p]son f9ds himself cut (f f ! physical _w & yet n arriv$ 9 ! a/ral6 ,wrapp$ 9 a cl\d ( e!ric matt] he drifts = a "t 9 t]ror ( ! unkn[n4 ,^? among ! s-call$ dead :o are k9dly en\gh to rescue ! di/ress$ may come to _! relief & give valuable assi/ance4 ,p]haps ! commone/ ?+ t engages ! att5tion ( ! a/ral work] is ! fe> t dea? br+s to mo/ p4 ,!y arrive 9 ! a/ral _w ) ! feel+ t ev]y?+ is unkn[n & unc]ta94 ,all preconceiv$ ideas ab\t ! life aft] dea? h sudd5ly be5 f\nd unreliable & !y are afraid (1 !y "k n :at4 ,!y want to cl+ to anybody :o kn[s some?+ ( ! new _w4 ,:5 we rememb] t p are arriv+ 9 ! a/ral _w by ! t5s ( ?\s&s daily1 ev5 "u normal conditions1 x is evid5t t all :o wi% to be ( s]vice c f9d pl5ty to d4 ,no special k ( ! a/ral plane is necess>y4 ,common s5se is a suffici5t equipm5t1 9 su* simple "w1 = ^? :o desire to be useful in/ead ( giv+ ! entire "t to ! pleasures ( t _w4 ,! "w = ! a/ral help]s ranges upw>d 9 complexity1 ( c\rse1 & !re is pr(itable activity = ^? ) ! fulle/ k & skill4 ,!y usually "w 9 well organiz$ gr\ps & r5d] s]vice ( great practical value4 ,life on ! a/ral plane has its end = ! same reason t x comes to a close on ! physical plane4 ,nature's purpose has be5 accompli%$ & ! man is ready to g on f>!r 9 8 evolution4 ,! l5g? ( ! a/ral life v>ies j z x does 9 ! physical _w4 ,"s physical lives are v long & sometimes only :5 five scores ( ye>s1 or m1 h pass$ does ! ego )draw4 ,o!r lives are v %ort & sc>cely well begun :5 !y unexpect$ly come to a close4 ,!re is nev]!less a g5]al av]age to be f\nd4 ,x is at lea/ possible to make av]ages = diff]5t classes ( p & to say t a majority ( ^? :o are ( ord9>y heal? & /r5g? are likely to atta9 a /at$ age1 :ile x is c]ta9 t ! majority ( ^? :o h su*1 & su*1 a physical h&icap w lose _! physical bodies :5 !y are mu* y\ng]4 ,su* g5]al rules may also be appli$ to ! a/ral life4 ,"h a long & al]t life is mo/ desirable because ! purpose ( ! physical plane is to ga!r exp]i5ce t %all be transmut$ into wisdom on a high] plane4 ,x is a se$ "t aga9/ a lat] h>ve/4 ,b ! a/ral plane is1 = ! va/ majority ( ! race1 relat$ to ! purgative process4 ,9 t life ! errors ( ! physical life are l>gely work$ out & desires t h gr[n up l we$s 9 a g>d5 are root$ out & ! budd+ virtues are giv5 a *ance to gr[4 ,x is a corrective plane1 :]e blund]s are *eck$ up & ! moral p]spective is re-e/abli%$4 ,naturally en\gh ! soon] t c be done ! bett]4 ,! rule ( a long life be+ mo/ desirable on ! physical plane is1 !re=e1 rev]s$ on ! a/ral plane4 ,x is ! %orte/ life 9 ! a/ral _w t is ! greate/ prize1 & x comes to ^? :o h liv$ ! pure/ & noble/ lives :ile "h4 ,! soon] a man gets ?r\gh ! a/ral _w & beg9s ! reap+ ( 8 h>ve/ on ! m5tal plane1 or heav5 _w1 ! bett] x is = him4 ,! l5g? ( ! a/ral soj\rn dep5ds prim>ily ^u ! durability ( ! a/ral body & t1 9 turn1 dep5ds ^u ! k9d ( a life he has liv$ "h4 ,let u suppose t he has liv$ a v gross & s5sual life4 ,all ( ! emotions ( t type t he indulg$ built m gross matt] 9 8 a/ral body & also /r5g!n$ & vivifi$ ! l[e/ grade ( matt] t 0 already !re4 ,let u also imag9e t he _h an ungov]nable temp] & frequ5tly gave way to outbur/s ( fury2 fur!r1 t he 0 cruel & rev5geful1 seek+ & f9d+ _m opportunities ( inflict+ injuries ^u o!rs4 ,"h we h a case = long life on ! l[] levels ( ! a/ral _w4 ,let u n[ consid] a diff]5t type ( man4 ,he lives peacefully & h>moni\sly ) ^? ab\t him4 ,he feels /rong affection = wife & *ildr54 ,he has a ho/ ( fri5ds because ( 8 *e]ful1 helpful & sympa!tic attitude t[>d o!rs4 ,he lives cleanly & ?9ks nobly4 ,8 m9d is kept free f trivialities & 8 tongue is nev] employ$ 9 gossip4 ,he makes a det]m9$ & p]si/5t ef=t to elim9ate pride1 envy & ambition4 ,he cultivates ! habit ( ?9k+ fir/ ( ! welf>e ( o!rs & always la/ ( himself--9 %ort1 tries h>d to elim9ate selfi%ness & see all ?+s imp]sonally4 ,su* a man c\ld "k no?+ :atev] ( ! disagreeable "p ( ! a/ral life & w\ld pass quickly ?r\gh ev5 ! high] subdivisions & rea* ! ec/atic happ9ess ( ! heav5 _w4 ,f ! l[] subdivisions a man rises v gradually to ! high]4 ,he rema9s on a giv5 level s long z is requir$ to elim9ate ! matt] ( t level f 8 a/ral body4 ,he is !n imm$iately consci\s on ! next high] level4 ,! gross] matt] falls away because ! man has at la/ /opp$ s5d+ 8 life =ce ?r\gh x4 ,ungratifi$ desire has f9ally worn itself out & he is free4 ,! process c be greatly ha/5$ or ret>d$ by ! man's attitude t[>d life4 ,if he fooli%ly dwells ^u 8 desires1 he gives new vitality & prolong$ life to !m4 ,if he c resolutely turn 8 m9d to high] ?+s he ha/5s 8 release4 ,8 fate is 9 8 own h&s1 & he is =tunate inde$ if he has a k ( su* matt]s4 ,"o :o dies 9 advanc$ ye>s w pass m rapidly ?r\gh ! a/ral _w ?an he w\ld h done _h he di$ 9 ! full /r5g? ( manhood4 ,z ! ye>s accumulate ! emotions t vivify ! l[e/ grades ( a/ral matt] are n s mu* 9 evid5ce & ! matt] 9 :i* !y are express$ loses its vitality4 ,t is an additional reason :y x is desirable to live to old age 9 ! physical _w4 ,! hold t ! mat]ial _w has ^u ! m9d is "o ( ! causes :i* greatly prolong exi/5ce 9 ! a/ral _w4 ,"s p give _! "t & ?\ght s exclusively to mat]ial ?+s t aft] !y lose ! physical body !y _c keep ! m9d away f ! life t lies beh9d !m4 ,?is difficulty does n necess>ily arise :olly f hav+ giv5 "o's en]gies entirely to p]sonal ambition & mat]ial accumulation4 ,sometimes ! rul] ( a c\ntry is s det]m9$ to /ill manage affairs1 z f> z possible1 t ?is vivid int]e/ 9 ! physical _w /ret*es out ! p]iod ( a/ral life mo/ un=tunately4 ,ord9>ily "o's soj\rn 9 ! a/ral _w is comp>atively %ort1 if we measure x 9 ! t]ms ( physical life4 ,a p]son :o has liv$ "h sev5ty ye>s may h ?irty or =ty ye>s on ! a/ral plane4 ,b t w dep5d n only ^u h[ he liv$ ! physical life j clos$ b also ^u 8 g5]al position 9 human evolution4 ,a savage ( l[ type w\ld h a comp>atively long a/ral life :ile a man at ! high] levels ( civilization w\ld h a comp>atively %ort p]iod !re1 :ile ! man 9 ! l[] levels ( civiliz$ life might be said to come 9 at ab\t midway betwe5 ! two4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ^! are v g5]al e/imates & t among civiliz$ peoples individuals diff] enorm\sly4 ,"s w pass v sl[ly &1 s f> z l[] levels are conc]n$1 pa9fully1 ?r\gh a/ral life1 :ile ! soj\rn ( o!rs !re is measur$ 9 m9utes1 & !y pass happily & almo/ in/antane\sly f physical dea? to ! heav5 _w4 ,b su* p are ! exception1 n ! rule4 ,communication ) ^? :o h pass$ on into ! a/ral _w is possible1 b n always desirable1 = a numb] ( reasons4 ,z an evid5ce ( ! cont9uity ( consci\sness 9 ! h&s ( ! sci5tific inve/igator1 su* communications h be5 ( ! greate/ value4 ,z a consolation to ^? :o h ?us come aga9 9 t\* ) dead fri5ds su* messages h be5 ( ine/imable value to ! b]eav$1 p>ticul>ly :5 !y h be5 receiv$ 9 ! privacy ( ! family circle by "s ( its memb]s4 ,= a "t ^? :o h lo/ ! physical body are usually )9 easy rea* ?r\gh ! usual me?ods employ$ = ! purpose & p]haps no h>m is done by su* communications unless !y ar\se anew ! grief ( ^? :o h be5 left beh9d & ?us greatly depress ! dep>t$4 ,b aft] ! liv+ dead get f>!r along1 & are practically out ( t\* ) ! mat]ial _w1 !n direct+ _! att5tion backw>d may be positively injuri\s to !m4 ,= t reason c>eful /ud5ts ( ! occult seldom seek to obta9 messages1 or at lea/ d x ) prop] consid]ation = all ! circum/ances ( ! p>ticul> case4 ,due reg>d = ! int]e/s ( ^? :o h pass$ on1 z well z = ^? :o rema91 requires t all ! facts be giv5 full weight4 ,! tru? ( ! matt] is t x is our ke5 s5se ( loss t gives rise to ! desire = a message ( "s sort4 ,we long to once m get into t\* ) "o t seems to be lo/ to u4 ,we are n really ?9k+ mu* ab\t 8 welf>e4 ,z a matt] ( fact he has n lo/ sight ( u & does n h our s5se ( sep>ation4 ,n only is he able to see u at all times & be consci\s ( our feel+s & emotions1 b dur+ ! h\rs :5 we are asleep he is 9 ! fulle/ & free/ communication ) u & we ) him4 ,on awak5+ we usually h no memory ( ?is & if we d we ?9k x 0 a dream4 ,b x is n s ) him4 ,8 memory ( x is p]fect & ! result is t he has n our s5se ( sep>ation & loss at all4 ,! result ( k ^u ! subject1 t is readily ga9$ by a /udy ( ! rese>*es ( ! skill$ occulti/s1 is t "o comes to feel t "o %\ld re/ satisfi$ ) ! fact t we d conv]se ) ! dead nightly1 & leave m$iumi/ic communications to ! sci5tific inve/igators4 ,! natural ord] ( ?+s is t ! p]son :o passes into ! a/ral _w %all 9 "t fix 8 m9d exclusively ^u ! inn] life & be completely divorc$ f physical plane affairs4 ,t is ! m5tal & emotional condition :i* p]mits ( 8 rapid passage ?r\gh levels :]e he %\ld n l+]4 ,x is said t to turn 8 att5tion backw>d at ?is "t may cause him acute di/ress4 ,a read+ ( ! ,*ri/ian scriptures ) a k ( occultism (t5 ?r[s a new light ^u ! subject4 ,an in/ance ( ?is is to be f\nd 9 ! /ory ( ! woman ( ,endor :o is visit$ by ,saul 9 8 que/ = psy*ic in=mation ab\t ! crisis t has be5 rea*$ 9 ! affairs ( 8 k+dom4 ,! woman w5t into trance & act$ z a m$ium = a communication f ,samuel1 :o tells ,saul j :at w occur 9 ! imp5d+ battle4 ,samuel's fir/ words 7 a reproa* to ,saul4 ,:y ha/ ?\ disquiet$ me to br+ me up8,f 0 8 greet+4 ,x is ! language ( "o :o is displeas$4 ,draw+ 8 att5tion =cibly back to ! mat]ial _w by ! /rong desire ,saul _h to communicate ) him 0 evid5tly di/ress+ to ! dead k+1 h5ce ! rebuke1 ,:y ha/ ?\ disquiet$ me8 ,:at is "h said on ! subject ( communication1 h[ev]1 has ref]5ce to g5]al pr9ciples only4 ,!re is no int5tion ( sugge/+ t x is always undesirable to communicate ) ^? :o h pass$ ov]4 ,(t5 ^? on ! o!r side seek means ( communicat+ & !y %\ld !n f9d ! mo/ will+ co-op]ation f ?is side4 ,sometimes "o :o has left ! physical plane life has a message ( great importance to deliv] & su* a case rev]ses ! g5]al rule--he w\ld be delay$ if he c\ld n communicate4 ,x w\ld be decid$ly to 8 advantage to free 8 m9d ( ! matt]4 ,until he has done s he may rema9 9 a re/less condition & 8 case falls into ! category ( :at ! spirituali/s call e>? b\nd4 ,he may h left undone some?+ t a message w set "r1 if he c get x ?r\gh1 or he may h secret$ some?+ t _c be f\nd because he di$ sudd5ly & _h no opportunity to speak ( x4 ,or x may simply be a case ( desir+ to prove to mat]iali/ic fri5ds ! fact t ! s-call$ dead are n dead1 & are close at h&4 ,x is sometimes possible = ! important in=mation to come ?r\gh into physical life 9 ! =m ( a dream by ! liv+1 & ?us ! recov]y ( valuables has foll[$4,g ,9 su* a case ! dream is a memory ( facts well kn[n 9 a/ral life b hidd5 f ! wak+ consci\sness by ! unresponsive mat]ial bra94 ,x sometimes happ5s t "o :o ?us mo/ e>ne/ly desires to communicate b is :olly ignorant ( h[ to accompli% 8 purpose causes a good deal ( annoyance4 ,8 blund]+ attempts to use psy*ic =ce may be :olly abortive & result only 9 mean+less noises1 raps1 ! tumbl+ ( books or di%es f %elves or ! aimless movem5t ( furniture4 ,annoyance is sometimes caus$ also by int5tion1 on ! "p ( ^? :o ?9k x is humor\s to play pranks4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t pass+ on to ! a/ral life does n improve "o's common s5se4 ,if :ile liv+ "h1 he ?\ght x amus+ to a/oni% or delude somebody1 or trick a fri5d into s]i\sly accept+ "s absurd ass]tion z a fact1 he /ill reg>ds ! same c\rse z ent]ta9+4 ,?is acc\nts = _m ( ! fooli%1 & sometimes />tl+ messages1 or answ]s to que/ions1 receiv$ at seances4 ,x has (t5 be5 ask$ :y1 if communication betwe5 ! physical & a/ral planes is possible1 we d n receive in=mation t might lead to valuable discov]ies & inv5tions4 ,! v fact t dea? does n conf] wisdom expla9s x 9 "p4 ,b an ev5 m important fact is t communication is easy ) ! l[] levels & correspond+ly difficult z ! high] levels are rea*$4 ,all :o h _h mu* exp]i5ce ) seances are famili> ) ! fact t guides or controls1 t is1 ! p]sons 9 ! invisible realms :o direct ! seance & frequ5tly speak ?r\gh ! m$ium1 are v (t5 ,indians or o!rs at a l[ level ( evolution4 ,! majority ( ! inhabitants ( ! a/ral levels ) :i* communication is easy are n ! type capable ( furni%+ ideas ( any great value4 ,x is on ! high] levels t ! man ( intellectual p[] passes mo/ ( 8 a/ral life4 ,! sci5ti/ or ! inv5tor :o has giv5 s mu* ?\ght to 8 "w t he has be5 9 "s degree successful "h is n likely to h mu* consci\sness on l[] levels4 ,x is ! highe/ ( ! sev5 subdivisions ( ! a/ral _w t is ! habitat ( ! p]son :o has foll[$ intellectual pursuits1 dur+ physical life1 & ) t level x is practically impossible = ! ord9>y m$ium to communicate4 ,"o ( ! objections to indiscrim9ate communication ) ! a/ral plane lies 9 ! v fact t ! l[e/ class ( entities are mo/ accessible4 ,t n only acc\nts = ! commonplace messages 9 su* abundance1 b x is frequ5tly a s\rce ( actual dang]1 especially :]e p =m circles = ! purpose ( r5d]+ !mselves m s5sitive to psy*ic influ5ces4 ,9 su* cases x is common to accept e message z absolute tru?4 ,!re is no d\bt t z a rule ! a/ral p 9 *>ge ( su* a ga!r+ are e>ne/ & hone/4 ,b !y are nei!r all-wise nor all-p[]ful1 & x sometimes comes ab\t t "s ( ! sitt]s are p>tially or :olly obsess$ by a/ral entities1 & t may prove to be an exce$+ly s]i\s matt]4 ,"s p h ?us lo/ _! sanity & o!rs _! lives4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 only ! gross type ( a/ral p]son :o has a desire to seize ^u ! physical body ( ano!r4 ,! purpose is to gratify desires t h outliv$ ! physical body4 ,! dead drunk>d is p]haps ! commone/ example ( ! obsess+ entity1 & if ! obsession is only p>tial x may lead to no?+ worse ?an /rong & p]haps irresi/ible impulses t[>d alcoholic /imulation4 ,obsession may1 ( c\rse1 occur )\t ! psy*ic door be+ op5$ delib]ately4 ,b no obsession is possible1 9 any case1 unless !re is some?+ )9 ! victim responsive to ! moral defect ( ! obsess+ entity4 ,p>tial obsessions are r common & !re are frequ5t inquiries z to ! be/ means ( treat+ su* a case4 ,x may am\nt only to ! slight annoyance ( a/ral p hang+ ab\t & refus+ to dep>t or to actual p]secution4 ,9 all su* cases ! victim is1 ( c\rse1 9 consci\s t\* & communication ) ! intrud]s4 ,"o ( ! _w's greate/ au?orities on ! subject1 :o is a con/ant inve/igator ( ! unse5 regions1 has giv5 detail$ answ] to two que/ion]s1 & :at he says is ( su* practical value t x is well wor? reproduc+4 ,! second "q itself is enlight5+ z to ! "* ( ! obsess+ entities4 ,! fir/ inquir] asks3 ,:at is ! be/ way to get rid ( an exc>nate human be+ :o p]si/s 9 occupy+ "o's body8 ,! reply foll[s3 ,i %\ld simply & absolutely decl9e to be s obsess$4 ,! be/ & k9de/ plan w\ld be to h an explanation ) ! dead p]son1 to enquire :at he wants & :y he makes su* p]si/5t attempts4 ,q probably1 he may be "s ignorant s\l :o does n at all compreh5d 8 new surr\nd+s1 & is /riv+ madly to get into t\* aga9 ) ! only k9d ( life t he und]/&s4 ,9 t case if matt]s are expla9$ to him1 he may be br\ght to a happi] frame ( m9d & induc$ to cease 8 ill-direct$ ef=ts4 ,or ! poor creature may h some?+ on 8 m9d--"s duty unfulfill$ or "s wrong unright$2 if ?is be s1 & ! matt] c be arrang$ to 8 satisfaction1 he may !n be at peace4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he proves n to be am5able to reason1 if 9 spite ( all argum5t & explanation he refuses to ab&on 8 repreh5sible l9e ( action1 x w be necess>y g5tly b firmly to resi/ him4 ,e man has an inali5able "r to ! use ( 8 own vehicles1 & encroa*m5ts ( ?is nature %\ld n be p]mitt$4 ,if ! lawful possessor ( ! body w confid5tly ass]t himself & use 8 own willp[] no obsession c take place4 ,:5 su* ?+s occur1 x is almo/ always because ! victim has 9 ! fir/ place volunt>ily yield$ himself to ! invad+ influ5ce1 & 8 fir/ /ep !re=e is to rev]se t act ( submission1 to det]m9e /rongly to take matt]s into 8 own h&s aga9 & to resume control ov] 8 prop]ty4 ,x is ?is reass]tion ( himself t is ! fundam5tal requirem5t1 & ?\gh mu* help may be giv5 by wise fri5ds1 no?+ :i* !y c d w take ! place ( ! developm5t ( willp[] on ! "p ( ! victim1 or obviate ! necessity = x4 ,! exact me?od ( proc$ure w naturally v>y accord+ to ! details ( ! case4 ,! same au?ority answ]s ano!r "q on ! same subject & he is "h deal+ ) p>ticul> entities t he has evid5tly se53 ,i h long be5 tr\bl$ by entities :o con/antly sugge/ evil ideas & make use ( co>se & viol5t language4 ,!y are always urg+ me to take /rong dr9k1 & goad+ me on to ! consumption ( l>ge quantities ( meat4 ,i h pray$ e>ne/ly1 b ) little avail1 & am driv5 to my wits' end4 ,:at c ,i d8 ,to ?is appeal ! psy*ic sci5ti/ replies3 ,y h inde$ suff]$ greatly2 b n[ y mu/ make up y\r m9d to suff] no m4 ,y mu/ take c\rage & make a firm /&4 ,! p[] ( ^! dead p ov] y is only 9 y\r fe> ( !m4 ,y\r own w is /rong] ?an all !irs comb9$ if y w only "k t x is2 if y turn ^u !m ) vigor & det]m9ation !y mu/ yield be=e y4 ,y h an inali5able "r to ! undi/urb$ use ( y\r own vehicles1 & y %\ld insi/ on be+ left 9 peace4 ,y w\ld n tol]ate an intrusion ( fil?y & disgu/+ be+s into y\r h\se on ! physical plane2 :y %\ld y submit to x because ! entities happ5 to be a/ral8 ,if an insol5t tramp =ces himself into a man's h\se1 ! own] does n kneel d[n & pray--he kicks ! tramp out2 & t is precisely :at y mu/ d ) ^! a/ral tramps4 ,y w no d\bt say to y\rself t :5 ,i give y ?is advice ,i d n "k ! t]rible p[] ( ! p>ticul> demons :o are afflict+ y4 ,t is exactly :at !y w\ld l y to believe--:at !y w try to make y believe2 b d n be s fooli% z to li/5 to !m4 ,i "k ! type p]fectly1 & mean1 despicable1 bully+ villa9s !y are2 !y w torm5t a weak woman = mon?s toge!r1 b w fly 9 c[>dly t]ror ! mom5t y turn ^u !m 9 righte\s ang]6 ,i %\ld j laugh at !m1 b ,i w\ld drive !m out1 hold n a mom5t's p>ley ) !m4 ,( c\rse1 !y w blu/] & %[ fight1 because y h let !m h _! own way = s long t !y w n tamely submit to expulsion2 b face !m ) iron det]m9ation1 set y\r w aga9/ !m l an immovable rock1 & d[n !y w g4 ,say to !m3 ',i am a sp>k ( ! div9e fire1 & by ! p[] ( ! ,god )9 me ,i ord] y to dep>t6' ,nev] let y\rself ?9k = an in/ant ( failure or ( yield+2 ,god is )9 y1 & ,god _c fail4,h ,probably !re is no a/ral subject ( m vital importance to any ( u ?an t ( ! "r attitude ( m9d & emotion t[>d ! liv+ dead4 ,x is commonly said t we c d no?+ m = !m :5 !y h pass$ away f physical plane life1 b a great] error c\ld n easily be made4 ,! connection ) u is by no means sev]$4 ,n only are !y emotionally 9 t\* ) u b _! emotions are v mu* ke5] ?an :5 !y _h a physical body ?r\gh :i* to express !m4 ,!y are n[ liv+ 9 ! a/ral body1 ! matt] ( :i* is enorm\sly m responsive to emotional vibrations4 ,a joy\s emotion "h w\ld be trem5d\sly m joy\s !re & a ?+ t w\ld produce depression "h w\ld be a hundr$ times m depress+ !re4 ,t fact %\ld give pause to ^? :o are incl9$ to ?9k 9 sorr[1 & ) some?+ ( despair1 ab\t _! fri5ds :o h pass$ on4 ,!y are n f> away 9 space & our emotions affect !m pr(\ndly & in/antly4 ,we are all famili> ) ! fact t moods are communicable4 ,! p]son :o is *e]ful *e]s up o!rs 9 8 vic9ity1 :ile ! "o :o is gloomy spreads gloom :]ev] he goes4 ,x is a simple matt] ( vibrations4 ,x is (t5 )9 ! p[] ( a memb] ( ! family :o habitually has ! blues to de/roy ! happ9ess ( ! entire h\sehold4 ,if we ?9k ( ! mo/ depress+ effect t c be caus$ by sorr[ on ! physical plane1 & !n multiply its effectiv5ess by a hundr$1 we %all h no exagg]ation ( ! a/ral effects ( ! emotions we indulge 9 ! physical body4 ,if1 !n1 ! sorr[ ( a weep+ relative di/resses u "h x is cle> t x mu/ br+ really ke5 di/ress to ! "o :o is ! subject ( su* grief4 ,8 life may ?us be made mis]able by ! v p]sons :o w\ld be ! la/ to cause him sorr[ if !y und]/ood :at !y 7 do+4 ,we c really help ! s-call$ dead & make !m v mu* happi] by simply *ang+ our m\rnful attitude t[>d !m4 ,all viol5t expressions ( grief %\ld be avoid$ & a det]m9ation to make ! be/ ( ! matt] %\ld be cultivat$4 ,! situation may inde$ be bad1 b we make x v mu* worse by our m\rn+4 ,! fun]al cu/oms ( ,occid5tal civilization are q consi/5t ) its mat]ialism4 ,we act z ne>ly z possible z ?\gh we believe ! dead are lo/ to u absolutely4 ,we make matt]s z gloomy z possible4 ,yet we are sl[ly improv+4 ,n s v long ago :5 anybody di$ ^? pres5t /opp$ ! tick+ ( ! clock1 drew d[n ! w9d[ curta9s1 mov$ ab\t on tiptoe1 & act$ g5]ally 9 a way calculat$ to add z mu* z possible to ! awe & ! gloom4 ,we /ill we> somb] & depress+ black & add all we c ext]nally to our inw>d di/ress4 ,a m s5sible attitude ( m9d may be obs]v$ at any !osophical fun]al &1 ) gr[+ frequ5cy1 at ! fun]als among ?9k+ p4 ,a fun]al %\ld n be ! occasion ( a f9al expression ( grief1 b a ga!r+ ( fri5ds :o s5d k9dly ?\ghts & helpful good wi%es to ! comrade ^: life "w 9 ! physical _w is f9i%$4 ,! g5]al feel+ %\ld be v mu* l t ( a p>ty ( fri5ds :o g to ! pi] to see a well lov$ travel] (f on a long j\rney to remote p>ts ( ! e>? = a soj\rn ( _m ye>s or possibly a lifetime4 ,!re %\ld be con/ant ?\ght ( 8 welf>e1 n ( ! loss to 8 fri5ds4 ,grief t ?9ks ( itself is an expression ( selfi%ness & is detrim5tal to all4 ,"o %\ld practice self control 9 su* a matt] j z "o w\ld control a feel+ ( ang] "u diff]5t circum/ances4 ,naturally en\gh ! control ( grief :5 "o we love has pass$ on is none to easy4 ,b any degree ( success is mu* bett] ?an no ef=t1 & w c]ta9ly help ! "o = :om we m\rn4 ,mu* c be accompli%$ by avoid+ unnecess>y incid5ts t br+ vividly back ! ke5 s5se ( loss4 ,_m p indulge ! fooli% cu/om ( regul>ly visit+ ! cemet]y :]e ! body has be5 int]r$4 ,a little analysis w %[ t ?is is only ano!r evid5ce ( our mat]iali/ic modes ( ?\ght1 & ! cu/om s]ves to p]petuate emotions t %\ld nev] h exi/$4 ,we c n1 ( c\rse1 ?9k too (t5 nor too t5d]ly ( ^? :o h pass$ on1 b we %\ld d no?+ t leads u to ?9k ( !m z be+ dead1 or be+ f> away4 ,! fact t !y are alive & well & happy & ne> %\ld con/antly fill ! m9d2 & all ( t1 9 ne>ly all cases1 w be p]fectly true if we d n fooli%ly de/roy _! peace ( m9d ) our selfi% sorr[4 ,occasionally a h9t on ! subject comes f ! a/ral plane p !mselves4 ,9 ! rec5t book,i by ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge1 on 8 exp]im5ts 9 psy*ic rese>*1 !re is a message f 8 son1 :o 0 kill$ 9 battle1 agree+ to att5d ! family ,*ri/mas d9n] & to occupy ! *air plac$ = him1 provid$ !y w all refra9 f gloomy ?\ghts ab\t him6 ,no "o :o is in=m$ on ! subject ( emotional reaction on ! a/ral body1 aft] ! loss ( ! physical body1 c\ld be surpris$ by ! conditions nam$ by ! "y man4 ,! advocates ( cremation h a /rong argum5t 9 ! fact t ! pres]vation ( ! body = a "t1 :e!r 9 a tomb or a grave1 t5ds to keep grief alive4 ,:5 ! body is r$uc$ to a%es ! delusion t ! body is someh[ ! man seems to h less ( a mat]ial basis4 ,visits to a tomb or grave are un=tunate1 n alone because !y r5ew grief ?r\gh ?9k+ ^u x & ?us cause great di/ress to ^? = :om we m\rn1 b also because ! environm5t ( a cemet]y is "o ( ! wor/ possible = ! sorr[+4 ,x is a dismal p>k ( conc5trat$ griefs :]e ea* m\rn] acc5tuates ! emotional di/ress ( all o!rs4 ,!re is b "o s5sible attitude to take t[>d ^? we h lo/ by dea?--to ?9k ( !m z liv+ a joy\s1 busy life & at lea/ call+ on u daily ev5 ?\gh mo/ ( u are n s5sitive en\gh to be consci\s ( ! fact4 ,we %\ld try to realize ! tru? ( ! matt] & !n readju/ our habits to fit ! facts4 ,! av]age p]son :o is afflict$ ) ! errone\s ideas /ill s common1 is do+ an enorm\s am\nt ( injury & br++ into ! lives ( ! v p he loves a depression ( :i* he little dreams1 & :i* he c *ange to vivid pleasure by always ?9k+ *e]fully ( !m & s5d+ !m daily ?\ghts ( s]5ity & peace4 ,,footnotes3 ,f #a ,samuel ,,xxviii--#ae4 ,g ,*4 #c1 ,dreams & ,premonitions4--,l4 ,w4 ,rog]s4 ,h ,! ,inn] ,life4--,leadbeat]1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #dhc4 ,i ,raymond3 or ,life & ,dea?4--,lodge4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,rebir?3 ,,its ,,reasonabl5ess ,life is ! mo/ elusive ?+ ) :i* sci5ce has to deal b we h le>n$ mu* ab\t bo? life & matt] 9 rec5t ye>s1 & x is a notewor?y fact t ! m we le>n ! ?9n] become ! ranks ( ! mat]iali/s4 ,! only sci5ti/ ( note :o /ill decl>es 8 philosophy ( mat]ialism is ,haeckel1 & ( him a bro!r sci5ti/ has writt51 ,he is1 z x 71 a surviv+ voice f ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury2 &1 ref]r+ to ,haeckel's almo/ des]t$ gr\nd 9 ! sci5tific _w1 he decl>es t 8 voice is z ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 n z ! pione] or vangu>d ( an advanc+ army1 b z ! despair+ %\t ( a /&>d-be>]1 /ill bold & unfl9*+1 b ab&on$ by ! retreat+ ranks ( 8 comrades z !y m>* to new ord]s 9 a fre% & m ideali/ic direction4 ,?us is ! old gr\nd ( sci5tific mat]ialism be+ des]t$ by all progressive sci5ti/s4 ,:ile we d n yet "k a great deal ab\t life1 sci5ce has gone f> en\gh to p]mit a grasp ( facts & pr9ciples f :i* conclusions may be logically drawn & work+ hypo!ses con/ruct$4 ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge1 :o is presid5t ( "o ( ! great ,engli% ,univ]sities1 & ranks z "o ( ! _w's mo/ em95t sci5ti/s1 speak+ ( 8 conception ( life1 says t ,x is dep5d5t on matt] = its ph5om5al appe>ance--= its manife/ation to u "h & n[1 & = all its t]re/rial activities2 b o!rwise ,i conceive t x is indep5d5t1 t its ess5tial exi/5ce is cont9u\s & p]man5t1 ?\gh its int]actions ) matt] are discont9u\s & tempor>y2 & ,i conjecture t x is subject to a law ( evolution--t a l9e> advance is op5 to x--:e!r x be 9 its ph5om5al or 9 its occult /ate4,j ,lat] 9 ! same "w he expresses ! op9ion t life is some?+ outside ! s*eme ( me*anics--outside ! categories ( matt] & en]gy2 ?\gh x c nev]!less control & direct mat]ial =ces4444 ,9 clos+ 8 volume on ,life & ,matt] ?is di/+ui%$ sci5ti/ says3 ,:at is c]ta9 is t life possesses ! p[] ( vitaliz+ ! complex mat]ial aggregates :i* exi/ on ?is planet1 & ( utiliz+ _! en]gies = a "t to display itself amid t]re/rial surr\nd+s2 & !n x seems to disappe> or evaporate :5ce x came4 ,x is p]petually arriv+ & p]petually disappe>+4 ,:ile x is "h1 if x is at a suffici5tly high level1 ! animat$ mat]ial body moves ab\t & /rives aft] _m objects1 "s wor?y1 "s unwor?y2 x acquires !reby a c]ta9 individuality1 a c]ta9 "*4 ,x may realize itself1 moreov]1 becom+ consci\s ( its own m5tal & spiritual exi/5ce2 & x !n beg9s to explore ! ,m9d :i*1 l its own1 x conceives mu/ und]lie ! mat]ial fabric--half display$1 half conceal$1 by ! environm5t1 & intelligible only to a k9dr$ _s4 ,?us ! s*eme ( law & ord] dimly dawns on ! nasc5t s\l1 & x beg9s to =m cle> conceptions ( tru?1 goodness1 & beauty2 x may a*ieve some?+ ( p]man5t value1 or a "w ( art or ( lit]ature2 x may ent] ! region ( emotion & may evolve ideas ( ! l(tie/ k9d2 x may degrade itself bel[ ! bea/s1 or x may so> till x is almo/ div9e4 ,is x ! mat]ial molecul> aggregate t has ( its own unaid$ lat5t p[] g5]at$ ?is individuality1 acquir$ ?is "*1 felt ^! emotions1 evolv$ ^! ideas8 ,!re are "s :o try to ?9k t x is4 ,!re are o!rs :o recognize 9 ?is extraord9>y developm5t a contact betwe5 ?is mat]ial frame ( ?+s & a univ]se high] & o!r ?an any?+ kn[n to our s5ses2 a univ]se n dom9at$ by physics & *emi/ry2 b utiliz+ ! int]actions ( matt] = its own purpose2 a univ]se :]e ! human _s is m at home ?an x is among ^! tempor>y collocations ( atoms2 a univ]se capable ( inf9ite developm5t1 ( noble contemplation & ( l(ty joy1 long aft] ?is planet--nay1 ! :ole sol> sy/em--%all h fulfill$ its pres5t sph]e ( de/9y1 & retir$ cold & lifeless ^u its endless way4 ,su* a conception ( life c>ries u v f> f ! old popul> view ( ! orig9 ( ! race1 b x is a conception t br+s sci5ce & religion into p]fect agreem5t & w enable u to und]/& human evolution & expla9 facts 9 life t w\ld o!rwise rema9 incompreh5sible4 ,! pre-exi/5ce ( ! s\l1 z a "p ( univ]sal life1 0 taught & commonly accept$ 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian p]iod4 ,if we accept ! fact ( evolution at all1 & are n mat]iali/s1 !re is no escape f ! belief ( ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! s\l4 ,inde$1 n ev5 mat]ialism c save "o f ! necessity ( accept+ ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! individualiz$ consci\sness t we call a human be+4 ,let u consid] ! human infant z we see x at bir?4 ,:5ce came x--h[ c we acc\nt = x 9 a univ]se ( law & ord]8 ,we c und]/& x f ! physical side4 ,its t9y body is a conc\rse ( physical atoms ) a pr5atal hi/ory ( a few mon?s4 ,b its m9d1 its consci\sness1 its emotions1 :at ( !m8 ,! av]age man replies t ,god made !m & !y con/itute ! s\l4 ,b h[ & :5 7 !y made8 ,ev5 ! mat]ial "p ( ?is infant did n spr+ miracul\sly & in/antane\sly into exi/5ce4 ,h[ mu* less possible is x t ! s\l did s6 ,if we say ,god made x we h expla9$ no?+4 ,b x is n necess>y to d5y t ,god creates ! s\l 9 ord] = u to move t[>d an und]/&+ ( h[ ! s\l came to be4 ,x is only necess>y to say t ! process ( its creation 0 evolution>y4 ,nobody d5ies t ! e>? 0 creat$ by evolution1 al?\gh m5 may diff] 9 op9ion on ! matt] ( a div9e intellig5ce guid+ its evolution>y developm5t4 ,! same pr9ciple mu/ apply to ! human intellig5ce4 ,lodge wrote ,life & ,matt] z a reply to ,haeckel's ,riddle ( ! ,univ]se1 :i* pres5t$ ! latt]'s philosophy ( mat]ialism4 ,b ,lodge did m ?an demoli% ,haeckel's premises & leave him ) n an in* ( sci5tific gr\nd to support 8 !ory4 ,! ,engli% sci5ti/ rais$ que/ions t h n be5 answ]$1 & _c be answ]$1 by ! sci5tific mat]iali/4 ,he po9ts out t ! mat]iali/'s philosophy has no explanation = ! extraord9>y rapidity ( developm5t1 :i* results 9 ! production ( a fully end[$ individual 9 ! c\rse ( "s fraction ( a c5tury4,k ,) ^? two doz5 words ,lodge leaves ! sci5tific mat]iali/ spee*less2 = all sci5ti/s are evolutioni/s1 & x is impossible to acc\nt = ! extraord9>y rapidity ( developm5t by ! laws ( evolution4 ,x is well kn[n t ! evolution>y age ( any?+ dep5ds ^u its complexity4 ,a simple =m is comp>atively "y :ile a complex "o has a long evolution>y hi/ory beh9d x4 ,! e>? is simple comp>$ to a human be+4 ,if1 !n1 x has requir$ ages to evolve ! e>? to its pres5t /age h[ long did x take to evolve ! wond]fully complex m5tal & emotional nature ( ! human be+ t inhabits ! e>?8 ,& ?us ,lodge bottles ,haeckel up on 8 own premises & %[s t ! v evolution>y pr9ciples to :i* ! ,g]man sci5ti/ appeals demoli% 8 !ory6 ,he practically says to ,haeckel1 ,y\r philosophy1 sir1 fails to %[ h[ x is possible = ! vacu\s m9d ( ! infant to evolve into ! g5ius ( ! philosoph] 9 ?irty or =ty ye>s4 ,9 o!r words1 if ! infant is no?+ b ! =m we see x w\ld be utt] absurdity to say t t mass ( matt] c evolve a high grade ( intellig5ce )9 a few ye>s :5 x takes c5turies to make a slight evolution>y ga94 ,look at an infant ! day x is born4 ,/udy its face4 ,"o might z well se>* ! surface ( a squa% = "s indication ( intellig5ce4 ,b wait only a little :ile & y %all h evid5ce n m]ely ( intellig5ce b ( emotions possible only to ! highe/ ord] ( life4 ,cle>ly1 "h is n some?+ evolv$ )9 a brief p]iod f a mass ( mat]ial atoms4 ,su* a !ory w\ld be z unsci5tific z ! popul> belief 9 miracul\s creation at :i* ! sci5tific mat]iali/ sc(fs4 ,! swift *ange f ! vacuity ( ! infant m9d to ! intellectual p[] ( ! adult 9 ! fraction ( a c5tury is n ! creation ( some?+ b its manife/ation--! com+ ?r\gh into visible expression ( t :i* already exi/s4 ,! s\l1 ! consci\sness1 ! real man1 consi/+ ( ! :ole ( ! m5tal & emotional nature1 :i* has be5 built up ?r\gh ?\s&s ( ye>s ( evolution1 is com+ once m to rebir?1 to visible expression 9 a mat]ial body4 ,! body is1 ( c\rse1 b ! new physical in/rum5t ( ! old s\l--an in/rum5t1 z c]ta9ly z ! viol9 is ! in/rum5t & a vehicle = ! musician's expression4 ,at e turn our mat]iali/ic conceptions mislead u & prev5t ! p]ception ( nature's tru?4 ,x is because we ?9k ( ! body z be+ actually ! p]son1 t x seems improbable t an old s\l has ent]$ ! infant body4 ,we ?9k ( ! p[] & intellig5ce ( an old s\l & !n look at ! baby & f9d no indication ( su* ?+s4 ,b t is only because ! baby body is su* a new & undevelop$ in/rum5t t x is at fir/ useless & only sl[ly c x be br\ght "u control ( ! s\l & made to express its intellig5ce & p[]4 ,! body is a gr[+ in/rum5t1 n a complet$ "o4 ,let u suppose t musical in/rum5ts gr[ z physical bodies d4 ,suppose !re 0 a "t :5 ! piano 0 keyless1 z a baby is too?less4 ,suppose t s\nd+ bo>ds h a p]iod ( immaturity & t ! :ole me*anism ( ! in/rum5t is 9 a /ate t c only be *>act]iz$ z infantile4 ,if a ma/] musician attempts to play on su* a piano 8 p]=mance w\ld by no means be an indication ( 8 ability4 ,a compet5t critic :o c\ld he> ! p]=mance b n see ! musician w\ld promptly decl>e t no really great musician 0 t\*+ ! keys4 ,& t is precisely ! mi/ake we make 9 assum+ t ! immature body ( an infant is capable ( express+ ! intellectual p[] ( ! old s\l1 or1 to put x diff]5tly1 d5y+ t a return$1 old s\l is 9 possession ( ! infant body simply because !re is no physical plane evid5ce ( ! fact4 ,if pianos sl[ly grew to maturity !n only :5 ! in/rum5t 0 mature c\ld ! ma/] musician give a practical demon/ration ( 8 skill2 & only :5 ! physical body has rea*$ its maturity c ! s\l t is us+ x fully express itself4 ,9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! physical body ! s\l is only v p>tially express$ ?r\gh x4 ,! entrance ( ! consci\sness into ! physical _w is sl[ & gradual4 ,x is some:at l ! gr[? ( a plant1 v gradual1 b ! analogy is n a good "o1 = a plant is v little l a human body4 ,x is impossible to f9d a mat]ial equival5t ( ! dawn+ ( consci\sness on ! physical plane4 ,beg9n+ ab\t f\r & a half mon?s be=e ! bir? ( ! physical body & cont9u+ = a p]iod ( sev]al ye>s ! s\l1 or consci\sness1 is engag$ 9 ! process ( an*orage 9 ! physical _w4 ,= a long "t ! c5t] ( consci\sness rema9s above ! mat]ial plane & dur+ ! e>ly ye>s ( *ildhood ! consci\sness is divid$ betwe5 ! a/ral & physical worlds1 ) ! result t ! *ild is (t5 some:at confus$ & br+s fragm5ts ( a/ral consci\sness into physical life4 ,:5 ! physical body is ab\t sev5 ye>s old ! consci\sness may be said to be c5t]$ on ! physical plane1 b only :5 ! body & bra9 ( ! s\l's new in/rum5t are mature has ! opportunity come = ! fulle/ expression4 ,"s ( ! difficulties commonly associat$ 9 ! m9d ) ! ?\ght ( ! pre-exi/5ce & rebir? ( ! s\l w disappe> if we d n lose sight ( ! fact t ! s\l is a c5t] ( consci\sness1 :i* is always consci\sness some:]e1 b :i* v gradually %ifts its focus f plane to plane4 ,its p]man5t home is 9 t body ( filmy matt] drawn ab\t ! ego 9 ! high] levels ( ! heav5 _w4 ,f t po9t x s5ds en]gies outw>d & draws ab\t itself 9 ! l[] levels ( ! m5tal _w a body1 or vehicle ( consci\sness1 t is n p]man5t b :i* w s]ve ! purpose ( function+ = a p]iod on t plane4 ,d[nw>d aga9 ! en]gies are s5t1 build+ ab\t ! c5t] ( consci\sness on ! a/ral plane a tempor>y body ( a/ral matt]1 tempor>y 9 ! same s5se t ! physical body is tempor>y1 & :i* %all s]ve ! consci\sness 9 ! a/ral1 or emotional _w1 dur+ ! :ole ( ! physical plane life & = "s "t aft]w>d4 ,/ill outw>d1 or d[nw>d1 ! s\l s5ds its en]gies till ! mat]ial _w is rea*$1 :5 x beg9s to function p>tially1 & v feebly1 ?r\gh ! infant physical body4 ,= ! "t be+ ! s\l's evolution lies on ! physical plane :]e c]ta9 lessons are to be le>n$4 ,aft] ! e>ly ye>s ( *ildhood are ov] ! consci\sness is firmly an*or$ "h1 :]e ! *ief "w is to be done1 dur+ ! h\rs ( ! wak+ consci\sness4 ,dur+ sleep ! ego tempor>ily lays aside ! physical body & functions 9 ! a/ral body 9 ! a/ral _w4 ,! mat]ial body sleep+ "h is m]ely a des]t$ & empty vehicle1 magnetically connect$ ) ! s\l1 & await+ its return4 ,z *ildhood1 y\?1 maturity & old age pass1 complex exp]i5ces come to ! s\l ?us function+ "h4 ,o!r s\ls function+ ?r\gh physical bodies are enc\nt]$ & v>i\s relation%ips are e/abli%$4 ,out ( ! complexity ( social1 bus9ess1 religi\s & political activities ! s\l gets a l>ge & v>i$ exp]i5ce4 ,soon] or lat] ! dea? ( ! physical body closes ! *apt]4 ,! ga!r+ ( su* exp]i5ce has ceas$1 n because ! s\l has acquir$ all possible physical _w k1 b because its in/rum5t ( consci\sness "h has worn out4 ,dea? cuts ! s\l (f f its physical plane connection & ! c5t] ( its consci\sness is !n %ift$ to ! a/ral plane4 ,!re ! purgative process goes =w>d1 z expla9$ 9 a previ\s *apt]4 ,z t proce$s ! s\l gradually gets free f "o grade ( a/ral matt] aft] ano!r & ) ! loss ( ea* ! man becomes consci\s on a high] level4 ,! physical body is lo/ sudd5ly b ! matt] ( ! a/ral body gradually we>s away until !re is s little left t ! s\l has lo/ connection ) ! a/ral _w also4 ,?is means t ! c5t] ( consci\sness has %ift$ to ! m5tal plane1 or heav5 _w1 :]e ! man w function on ! l[] levels4 ,!re 9 ! m5tal _w1 function+ ?r\gh ! vehicle ( m5tal matt]1 a v important process goes on4 ,! heav5 _w life is a h>ve/ "t 9 :i* assimilation ( exp]i5ce takes place4 ,! consci\sness !re deeply broods ov] ! exp]i5ces ( life & extracts ! ess5ce f !m :i* is transmut$ into faculty & p[] = future great] expression4 ,x is ?us t ! s\l gr[s 9 wisdom & p[] ?r\gh its long evolution4 ,:5 ! heav5 life is f9i%$1 :5 ! h>ve/ ( exp]i5ce has be5 ?re%$ out & ! net ga9 has be5 built into ! endur+ causal body1 ! m5tal body1 l ! a/ral1 has be5 completely dissipat$4 ,! end ( a cycle ( exp]i5ce--( a day 9 ! evolution>y s*ool--has come & ! physical1 a/ral & m5tal bodies h all p]i%$4 ,no?+ rema9s b ! s\l1 ! real man1 ! ego1 function+ ?r\gh ! causal body :i* p]si/s4 ,f t ! ego aga9 s5ds ! =ces outw>d1 9 ! fir/ activity t[>d rebir?1 fir/ =m+ a new m5tal body by draw+ ab\t itself ! matt] ( ! l[] levels ( ! m5tal plane1 !n secur+ a new a/ral body on ! a/ral plane & f9ally tak+ possession ( ano!r infant body 9 process ( =mation on ! physical plane1 into :i* x w 9 due c\rse be reborn4 ,! p]iod betwe5 ^! successive appe>ances ( ! s\l 9 a succession ( physical bodies v>ies greatly & dep5ds on a numb] ( ?+s4 ,! l5g? ( "t sp5t ^u ! a/ral plane has already be5 discuss$4 ,! "t sp5t 9 ! heav5 _w dep5ds ^u ! m5tal & moral =ces g5]at$ dur+ ! physical & a/ral life4 ,if !re is a great h>ve/ ( exp]i5ce x w require a long] "t to transmute x1 :ile1 ( c\rse1 "o :o has ?\ght little & lov$ b little w h a %ort] p]iod !re1 = x is ! he>t & head =ces t h _! culm9ation 9 ! m5tal _w4 ,! "q is a r complex "o & o!r factors come into play1 includ+ ! int5sity ( ! heav5 _w life4 ,9 g5]al t]ms1 h[ev]1 x c be said t ! heav5 life ( ! ord9>ily intellig5t p]son w commonly be a p]iod sev]al times ! l5g? ( 8 comb9$ physical & a/ral life4 ,"s p w h only two or ?ree hundr$ ye>s betwe5 inc>nations :ile o!rs may h six or sev5 c5turies & /ill o!rs a mu* long] p]iod4 ,9 gett+ a "r und]/&+ ( ! subject ( rebir?1 or re9c>nation1 x is necess>y to keep 9 m9d ! fact t ! s\l1 or c5t] ( individualiz$ consci\sness1 is ! man & t ! physical body is m]ely an in/rum5t he uses = a numb] ( ye>s2 t ! causal body is 8 p]man5t body = ! :ole ( human evolution2 t ! m5tal plane is 8 home plane & t f !re he s5ds =? successive expressions ( himself into ^! l[] planes4 ,) su* facts be=e u !re %\ld be no confusion ( ?\ght ab\t ! successive p]sonalities ( an individual4 ,yet we sometimes he> p speak ( ! absurdity ( suppos+ t a p]son c be "o man 9 "o inc>nation & ano!r man at a lat] rebir?4 ,( c\rse no su* ?+ occurs4 ,an individual rema9s ! same individual =ev]4 ,b1 objects ! critic1 may ,i n h be5 ,mr4 ,jones1 9 ,engl& six hundr$ ye>s ago1 :]eas ,i am n[ c]ta9ly ,mr4 ,br[n1 9 ,am]ica at ?is mom5t8 ,if s is t n a case ( be+ two individuals8 ,x is c]ta9ly n a case ( be+ two individuals4 ,x is a case ( "o individual be+ express$ ?r\gh a physical body six hundr$ ye>s ago 9 ,engl&1 dy+ f x1 sp5d+ a fairly long p]iod 9 ! a/ral plane & heav5 _w1 & !n aga9 express+ himself ?r\gh ano!r physical body 9 ,am]ica at ! pres5t "t4 ,! confusion ( ?\ght on ! "p ( ! que/ion] arises f ?9k+ ( ! physical body z be+ ! man4 ,b x is no m ! man ?an ! clo?+ he we>s4 ,x is true t he is kn[n at "o p]iod z ,jones & at ano!r z ,br[n1 b t no m affects 8 individuality ?an ! assumption ( an alias by a flee+ crim9al *anges him4 ,! "n applies exclusively to ! physical body1 or p]sonality1 z di/+ui%$ f ! individuality4 ,t body is b ! tempor>y clo?+ ( ! s\l4 ,let u suppose t a man's "n 7 appli$ to 8 clo?+ & *ang$ ) 8 clo?+ z x does ) 8 body4 ,we might !n "k him z ,mr4 ,lightclo!s 9 ! summ] & z ,mr4 ,d>kclo!s 9 ! w9t]1 b nei!r ! *ange ( clo?+ or "n w\ld 9 ! lea/ degree make him somebody else4 ,! majority ( wom5 *ange _! names 9 ea* inc>nation4 ,a man may "k a c]ta9 woman z ,miss ,smi? :5 %e is a slip ( a girl1 free f c>e & ) little s]i\s ?\ght ( life4 ,tw5ty ye>s lat] %e may be ,mrs4 ,br[n1 8 wife1 a ?\ghtful matron1 ! "m ( *ildr54 ,%e has *ang$ h] "n & greatly *ang$ 9 "*1 too1 b %e is ! same individual4 ,x seems probable t a p]son may *ange q z mu* betwe5 infancy & old age z betwe5 "o inc>nation & ! next4 ,ev5 ! diff]5ce betwe5 a y\? ( tw5ty ye>s :o is an arti/ & ! same man at ?ree score & t5 :o has giv5 =ty ye>s to sci5tific /udy & rese>*1 may be enorm\s1 b ! individuality is1 ( c\rse1 id5tical4 ,x has rapidly evolv$ & greatly improv$1 & t is j :at occurs to ! s\l by repeat$ rebir?s--/eady evolution>y developm5t ( ! et]nal individual4 ,! re9c>nat+ process by :i* ! s\l evolves is some:at analog\s to ! gr[? ( a "y physical body4 ,! process consi/s ( alt]nat+ p]iods ( objective & subjective activity4 ,h[ does ! body ( a *ild gr[8 ,x consumes food1 ! objective activity4 ,x !n dige/s & assimilates x1 ! subjective activity4 ,^! p]iods mu/ alt]nate or !re c be no gr[?1 because nei!r alone is ! complete process4 ,! "o is ! complem5t ( ! o!r4 ,s x is 9 ! evolution ( ! s\l by re9c>nation4 ,! exp]i5ce ( life is ! food on :i* ! s\l gr[s4 ,! physical plane exi/5ce is ! objective p]iod 9 :i* ! food is ga!r$4 ,at dea? ! man passes into ! invisible realms :]e ! subjective process is c>ri$ on4 ,he dige/s & assimilates 8 exp]i5ces & ! gi/ is /or$ 9 ! causal body & its gr[? includes an actual increase 9 size1 j z 9 ! case ( ! *ild's physical body4 ,! same law gov]ns m5tal & moral gr[? z x op]ates 9 our daily affairs4 ,a "y man is 9 college4 ,h[ does 8 intellect gr[8 ,by precisely ! same process ( alt]nat+ p]iods ( objective & subjective activity4 ,9 ! class room ! in/ructor puts a ma!matical problem on ! blackbo>d & expla9s x4 ,) ! outw>d s5ses ( sight & he>+1 aid$ by p5cil & notebook1 ! /ud5t ga!rs ! food = m5tal gr[?4 ,?is p]iod ( objective activity comes to an end & he !n retires to ! privacy ( 8 room & !re ! subjective p]iod beg9s4 ,he deeply ?9ks ov] ! problem4 ,8 mat]ial1 ! food = m5tal gr[?1 is only a few notes t s]ve to keep ! exp]i5ce 9 8 m9d4 ,at fir/ all t !y signify is n obvi\s1 b z he turns ! v>i\s po9ts ov] & ov] 9 8 m9d _! significance becomes cle>] & full]4 ,x is ! subjective process ( dige/ion4 ,little by little new light dawns 9 ! /ud5t's m9d4 ,f9ally he has complete compreh5sion ( ! ma!matical pr9ciples involv$1 & ! process ( assimilation is f9i%$4 ,?is subjective p]iod is ! complem5t ( ! objective p]iod & !y mu/ g on alt]nat+ or intellectual gr[? w /op4 ,:5 ! process ( dige/ion & assimilation is f9i%$ ! /ud5t mu/ return to ! classroom = fur!r m5tal food & :5 he arrives x is by virtue ( ! fact t he did dige/ ! previ\s lesson t he is able to take a high] & m difficult "o4 ,& precisely s x is ) ! re9c>nat+ s\l4 ,9 ! int]val betwe5 inc>nations x s assimilates ! exp]i5ces ( ! la/ physical life t x comes to rebir? ) add$ abilities :i* enable x to take high] & m difficult lessons ?an x c\ld previ\sly ma/]4 ,9 ! case ( bo? physical gr[? by eat+ & m5tal gr[? by in/ruction !re is no possible escape f ! law ( alt]nat+ p]iods ( objective & subjective activity4 ,:5 ! *ild has dige/$ & assimilat$ a meal !re is b "o possible ?+ t c foll[--return to 8 s\rce ( supply = ano!r meal4 ,:5 ! /ud5t has dige/$ & assimilat$ ! lesson giv5 to him ! only possibility ( fur!r m5tal gr[? lies 9 8 return to ! class-room = m mat]ial4 ,& s x is ) ! human s\l 9 its "w ( evolv+ its lat5t p[]s & possibilities4 ,!re is no o!r road =w>d b ! cyclic "o t br+s x back to ! physical life inc>nation aft] inc>nation1 b always at a high] po9t ?an x previ\sly t\*$4 ,! v hung] ( ! *ild t insures its return to ! table = m food is analog\s to ! desire ( ! s\l = s5ti5t expression t br+s x to rebir?4 ,^! alt]nat+ p]iods ) ! elem5t ( con/ant return are f\nd ev]y:]e 9 ! economy ( nature4 ,all h] evolution>y expressions are cyclic4 ,b ! cyclic movem5t is n 9 clos$ circles4 ,x repres5ts a spiral4 ,! evolution>y ladd] t ! s\l climbs is a w9d+ /airway4 ,9 its upw>d progress x makes _m r\nds b x is always m\nt+ & nev] returns to ! same po9t4 ,9 ea* cycle1 t is made up ( ! j\rney f ! heav5 _w ?r\gh ! a/ral plane1 into ! physical & !n back ?r\gh ! a/ral plane into ! heav5 _w1 x t\*es ea* ( !m at a high] po9t1 or 9 a high] /ate ( developm5t1 ?an x _h previ\sly atta9$4 ,ea* rebir? f9ds x abl] "h to ga!r a l>g] h>ve/ ( exp]i5ce & ea* return to ! m5tal plane1 or heav5 _w1 f9ds x abl] to dige/ & assimilate its exp]i5ces1 & to compreh5d m ( ! realities ( ! life ( its home plane4 ,?is r\nd1 or cycle1 ?r\gh ! physical1 a/ral & m5tal regions1 is a cont9u\s progressive j\rney ( ! s\l :i* began away back at ! dawn ( m9d 9 man & w cont9ue until he is ! p]fect$ m5tal & moral be+4 ,at ea* inc>nation "h he ga!rs exp]i5ce 9 proportion to 8 al]tness & to ! opportunities 8 previ\s lives h made = him4 ,he le>ns to help o!rs1 to be sympa!tic1 to be tol]ant4 ,su* activities w give him pleasure 9 ! a/ral life & joy & wisdom 9 ! m5tal region1 or heav5 _w4 ,b he also does "s evil ?+s4 ,he makes enemies1 he g5]ates hatr$ & he injures o!rs4 ,?is w give him di/ress 9 ! a/ral life & no results = s\l gr[? or g5]al progress 9 ! heav5 _w4 ,if he does an equal am\nt ( good & h>m 8 progress w be sl[4 ,if he does mu* good & little evil 8 progress w be rapid & 8 exi/5ce happy4 ,if he is a man ( great en]gy1 & no v great moral developm5t1 & selfi%ly does mu* wrong1 he w suff] mu* 9 ! a/ral life4 ,x (t5 puzzles ! /ud5t ( elem5t>y !osophy to be told t ! s\l passes ?r\gh ! purgation ( ! a/ral plane & goes on into ! heav5 _w only to return to ano!r inc>nation & lat] to aga9 ent] ! a/ral purgatory4 ,:y1 x is ask$1 mu/ "o :o has ?us be5 purifi$ be aga9 purifi$8 ,! a/ral reactions are ! results ( ! blund]s made 9 ea* inc>nation4 ,ea* ( u 9 any giv5 inc>nation creates by 8 wrong do+ ! purgatory t awaits him aft] dea?4 ,if he does no wrong !re _c possibly be any reaction4 ,z a matt] ( occult fact ! av]age good man w f9d ! a/ral plane life a happy exi/5ce & w soon pass on to ! blissful heav5 _w4 ,z = ! evil do] ! suff]+ relates only to 8 evil de$s4 ,let u say he has committ$ murd]4 ,:5 ! reaction ( ! evil =ce he has g5]at$ is ov] & he passes on into ! heav5 plane x does n mean t he is incapable ( future evil4 ,x means t he has probably le>n$ ?or\ghly ! lesson t x is v fooli% to take life4 ,b !re are _m o!r lessons he has n le>n$4 ,:5 he passes into ! heav5 _w he leaves all evil beh9d him4 ,he is z "o :o puts 8 %oes aside to ent] a temple4 ,! a/ral body1 l ! physical1 has p]i%$ & x is ! fre$ s\l t ent]s ! heav5 _w4 ,b :5 he returns ?r\gh ! a/ral plane to re9c>nation he is clo!d aga9 9 a/ral matt] & ?is new a/ral body is exactly repres5tative ( 8 atta9m5ts 9 evolution4 ,9 8 com+ inc>nation he w h o!r physical plane exp]i5ces & le>n o!r lessons4 ,! next "t probably he w n kill1 b p]haps he w *eat & /eal or be a drunk>d4 ,^! errors w react ^u him 9 ! a/ral life t foll[s4 ,9 a com+ inc>nation he w be wise en\gh to be temp]ate & nei!r *eat nor /eal2 b p]haps he w be a gossip & "w mu* evil ?r\gh sl&]4 ,?is 9 turn w br+ its pa94 ,& s 9 "t he w le>n to g5]ate no evil =ce at all b to live 9 good w & helpfulness t[>d ev]ybody4 ,!n 8 progress w be rapid inde$1 8 life on all planes w be happy & ! pa9ful "p ( human evolution w be ov]4 ,! purpose ( evolution is no less obvi\s ?an ! fact ( evolution4 ,evolution is an unfold+ process 9 :i* ! lat5t becomes ! active & ! inn] life is m & m fully express$ 9 out] =m4 ,! developm5t & improvem5t 9 =m keeps pace ) ! necessities ( ! unfold+ life4 ,9 ! l[e/ levels ( ! animal k+dom ! =m is b a cell4 ,b z ! life comes into full] & full] expression1 limbs = locomotion &1 9 due c\rse1 ! organs = he>+1 & see+1 & ! o!r me*anism ( ! develop+ consci\sness1 are evolv$4 ,9 ! human k+dom ! vehicle ( consci\sness comes to its highe/ possible =m & !n evolution goes on 9 ! p]fect+ ( ! physical =m4 ,9 ! process ( cont9ually *ang+ ! matt] ( ! body x is possible = ! bra9 to be con/antly improv$ & ! :ole body to gr[ m & m s5sitive & gradually to become a bett] & tru] expression ( ! evolv+ life )94 ,9 ea* inc>nation ! physical body ?us improves4 ,! evolution ( life & =m keep pace4 ,ultimately p]fection ( =m1 z well z p]fection ( intellect & morality1 w be rea*$ & human evolution w be f9i%$4 ,! purpose ( evolution1 !n1 is cle>4 ,man is a god 9 ! mak+--n actually1 b only pot5tially a god1 a be+ to :om all wisdom1 p]fect compassion & unlimit$ p[] are possible2 & by ! process ( evolution he *anges ! lat5t into ! active4 ,he is at fir/ only an individualiz$ c5t] ( consci\sness )9 ! ,all-,consci\sness1 a m]e fragm5t ( ! div9e life4 ,8 relation%ip to ,god is some?+ l t ( a se$ to its plant1 a product ( x t has lat5t )9 x all ! *>act]i/ics ( ! plant & ! p[] to become a plant4 ,x is n a plant & nei!r is man a god2 b :5 x has s5t out a spr\t & tak5 root 9 ! soil x is a plant 9 ! mak+2 & :5 ! human be+ has begun to evolve 8 lat5t spiritual qualities he is a god 9 ! mak+4 ,! !osophical view is t man is ess5tially div9e4 ,critics sometimes ask :y1 if man is orig9ally div9e1 x is necess>y = him to pass ?r\gh any evolution>y process4 ,div9ity "h indicates m]ely ! ess5tial nature ( ! human be+1 n 8 possession ( ei!r k or p[] or any degree ( spiritual p]fection4 ,x is z ?\gh we %\ld say t ! infant son ( a great k+ is royal4 ,! ^w royal1 l ! ^w div9e1 indicates a relation%ip4 ,! baby royali/ is n a k+4 ,b he is a k+ 9 ! mak+4 ,he has mu* to le>n4 ,he mu/ be educat$ 9 /atecraft & he mu/ evolve diplomacy4 ,aft] mu* exp]i5ce & developm5t he w1 9 "t1 be capable ( rul+ an empire4 ,at pres5t ?is helpless infant be>s little resemblance to a k+4 ,nev]!less1 on ! day ( 8 bir? he 0 z mu* royal z he w ev] be4 ,9 ! same s5se ! div9ity ( man repres5ts pot5tial possibilities r ?an an obvi\s fact ( ! mom5t4 ,man is an embryo god &1 9 "t1 he %all evolve faculties & p[]s t 8 pres5t limit$ consci\sness c n ev5 compreh5d4 ,he is n an ephem]al creature ( physical orig9 t lives a brief span to cat* a glimpse ( immortality & p]i%1 b ! dea?less son ( ! liv+ ,god1 & by "r div9e he walks ! upw>d way ( et]nal life4 ,"s p appe> to accept evolution z a matt] ( c\rse1 9 a g5]al way1 b !y appe> unwill+ to admit t ! race has really made any evolution>y progress4 ,ev5 sci5tific m5 h sometimes express$ d\bt :e!r ! _w is gr[+ bett]4 ,9 a newspap] int]view an ,engli% sci5ti/ 0 quot$ z say+ a few ye>s ago t ! race is j z wick$ today z at any "t )9 record$ hi/ory4 ,b if he 0 correctly report$ x mu/ h be5 a ha/y expression ( op9ion :i* a little delib]ation w\ld h l$ him to revise4 ,x is true t ?+s are /ill bad en\gh b !y are c]ta9ly enorm\sly bett] ?an !y 7 "s c5turies ago4 ,to say t ! _w is full ( crime & viol5ce proves no?+2 nor does ev5 ! fact t a civiliz$ nation has rev]t$ to ! w>time practices ( savage life furni% real gr\nd = a pessimi/ic view4 ,:at we h to d 9 det]m9+ :e!r !re has be5 any racial progress 9 morality is to take z our /&>d ( measurem5t some?+ t te/s ! collective consci5ce4 ,h[ does ! _w ( today view w> & h[ did ! _w 9 ! day ( ,caes> reg>d x8 ,!re is pl5ty to %ock u n[ b ! v fact t x does %ock u is ! be/ evid5ce ( moral progress4 ,atrocities 7 expect$ & tak5 z a matt] ( c\rse "s c5turies ago4 ,!y are n ! rule n[ b ! r>e exception & ^? guilty ( !m are likely to make _! "n a by-^w among nations4 ,well )9 ! era ( record$ hi/ory ! usages ( nations' condemn$ prison]s ( w> to become slaves = life4 ,n[ ! rule is to fe$ & clo! !m & at ! close ( ! conflict to s5d !m home4 ,a simple ?+ l public sports may be us$ z a measure ( public morals4 ,!y %[ :at ! collective consci5ce approves4 ,9 ^! days !re is v little ( brutality 9 public sports4 ,pr(essional pugilism /ill l+]s1 b b>ely l+]s1 9 ! mo/ enlight5$ nations4 ,9 less progressive c\ntries l ,spa9 & ,mexico bull fight+ is popul>4 ,t is ab\t all we c say aga9/ mod]n popul> ent]ta9m5t4 ,b if we look backw>d to ! ,roman p]iod we f9d a cruelty 9 public sports t is comp>atively %ock+4 ,gladiators 7 compell$ to fight to ! dea? & (f5d]s 7 dev\r$ by />v+ wild bea/s & x all made a ,roman holiday4 ,su* sports w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be utt]ly impossible any:]e 9 ! _w today4 ,b at t "t !y 7 matt]s ( c\rse 9 ! life ( ! _w's greate/ empire4 ,! fact t ! race has evolv$ morally & t ! collective consci5ce m>ks a high] po9t on ! e?ical !rmomet] ?an 9 ! pa/ is too obvi\s = argum5t4 ,n[1 h[ is t evolution>y progress to be acc\nt$ =8 ,x w n d to say t ! ,*ri/ian religion has wr\ght ! *ange because1 spl5did z are ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ri/1 ! _w has n accept$ !m & %ap$ its civilization by !m4 ,if x _h done s ! _w w> w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,n only h ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian nations wrangl$ & f\ght ov] comm]cial spoils ?r\gh all _! hi/ory b class has be5 array$ aga9/ class & e ga9 9 ei!r p]sonal lib]ty or economic improvem5t has be5 wre/$ by =ce f ^? :o pr(it$ by ! mis=tunes ( o!rs4 ,9 o!r words1 ! p>ticul> improvem5ts t %\ld h be5 br\ght ab\t by religion 7 compell$1 n freely volunte]$4 ,all religi\s tea*+ helps b1 all[+ all we reasonably may = ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 we are /ill unable to acc\nt = ! *ange 9 ! common consci5ce ( ! race1 an evolution>y ga9 t has be5 go+ /eadily on s9ce long1 long be=e ! com+ ( ! ,*ri/4 ,h[ !n %all we acc\nt = x8 ,if ! hypo!sis ( re9c>nation is s\nd ! progress ( ! race 9 morality becomes simple4 ,! majority ( ! great gr\ps ( s\ls t con/itut$ ! civiliz$ nations 9 ! "t :5 ,rome 0 mi/ress ( ! _w h _h sev]al inc>nations 9 t "t & 9 ea* soj\rn on ! a/ral plane h _h ! sev]e lesson ( ! pa9ful reaction f cruelty to o!rs4 ,?us does nature gradually *ange ! cruel man to ! m]ciful man4 ,9 e inc>nation ! s\l gr[s m humane z well z m intellig5t4 ,all ( ! lessons le>n$ 9 any inc>nation are c>ri$ =w>d into ! next life1 & ?us compassion gr[s until !re is ultimately p]fect sympa?y ) all suff]+4 ,bo? ! progress ( ! s\l & ( ! race are compreh5sible f ! viewpo9t ( re9c>nation4 ,except by t hypo!sis h[ is x possible to expla9 su* evolution>y progress8 ,^? :o d n believe 9 ! pre-exi/5ce ( ! s\l & hold t x is 9 "s way br\ght into be+ at ! "t ( conception or bir?1 are put 9 ! v illogical position ( say+ t ! reason :y ! _w is bett] n[ ?an x 0 9 ! ,roman p]iod is because x pleases ,god to create a bett] k9d ( s\ls n[ ?an he creat$ !n6 ,! t5d5cy ( l>ge gr\ps ( p1 tribes or nations1 to act 9 a way t imitates1 or ne>ly duplicates1 :at has be5 done c5turies be=e by o!r tribes or nations1 is su* a common ph5om5on t x has giv5 rise to ! decl>ation t hi/ory repeats itself4 ,! fact ( re9c>nation %[s :y x repeats itself4 ,a nation l ! ,romans1 or ! ,c>?ag9ians1 are b\nd toge!r 9 ! subtle ties t are =m$ by ! intimate relation%ips ( con/ant association4 ,! gr\p t5ds to p]si/ & ! memb]s ( x are l>gely drawn toge!r & regr\p$ 9 ! foll[+ inc>nations4 ,all h evolv$ beyond ! level ( ! previ\s c5turies b ! g5]al traits & t5d5cies rema9 & ! same g5]al policies are likely to %ape ! national affairs4 ,!re comes a "t 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! great gr\p1 or nation1 :5 ! old environm5t w no long] s]ve = its fur!r collective evolution z well z "s o!r c\ntry4 ,! majority !n re9c>nate else:]e & ! old c\ntry comes gradually to be inhabit$ by a diff]5t great gr\p ( s\ls4 ,h5ce ! rem>kable diff]5ce 9 ! p ( a giv5 nation 9 diff]5t p]iods4 ,comp>e ,rome 9 ! "t ( ,caes> to ,rome late 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 or comp>e ! mighty civilization ( anci5t ,egypt ) mod]n ,egypt4 ,x is high-class egos t make a great nation & :5 a c\ntry has no m lessons to tea* !m1 or r :5 ano!r c\ntry w s]ve z a bett] environm5t = _! fur!r progress1 !y return 9 rebir? to ! m advantage\s spot on ! e>?1 & a diff]5t set ( s\ls come into possession ( ! ab&on$ environm5t4 ,! valley ( ! ,nile1 t 0 once ! home ( an en]getic p ) a fl\ri%+ civilization w\ld n n[ s]ve su* a purpose4 ,! c5t] ( virile civilization has %ift$ to c5tral & nor!rn ,europe because only t environm5t1 9 full t\* ) ! great comm]cial /ream ( ! economic _w1 c s]ve ! purpose4 ,z ! _w is today :at c\ld a pu%+1 en]getic1 up-to-date gr\p ( s\ls d if born into ,egypt8 ,no?+ b leave x4 ,s !y are n re9c>nat$ !re1 b o!r s\ls t are at ! po9t 9 evolution :]e ! primitive life ( an isolat$ c\ntry w give ! simpl] lessons !y mu/ acquire1 inh]it ! ab&on$ environm5t4 ,z an individual moves cont9ually onw>d 9 ea* return to inc>nation to pr(essional & bus9ess environm5ts t w enable him to put into effect all ! new skill & wisdom he has ga9$1 s a nation goes on to great] & great] opportunities4 ,s\ls t made ! greatness ( ,greece & ,c>?age & ,rome are n[ mak+ ! greatness ( ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,su* facts expla9 _m ?+s t h seem$ puzzl+4 ,h[1 = example1 0 x possible = ! _w's greate/ civilization to spr+ up sudd5ly 9 ,europe f b>b>\s peoples8 ,:5 ,rome decl9$--decl9$ because h] p l>gely re9c>nat$ else:]e--,europe 0 inhabit$ by slightly civiliz$ hordes4 ,to assume t s9ce !n1 9 a few c5turies--a m]e pass+ mom5t 9 ! great lapse ( "t requir$ = race evolution--! civilization today c\ld arise1 w\ld be to ignore ! fundam5tals ( evolution4 ,b :5 we und]/& t great gr\ps ( old s\ls inc>nate 9 ! /rong physical bodies :i* ! m primitive peoples c\ld br+ into ! _w1 ! my/]y ( ! rapid rise ( a great civilization 9 ,europe is solv$4 ,! pr9ciple ( rebir? holds also ) ! animal k+dom at a high level 9 x4 ,! la/ phase ( evolution 9 ! animal k+dom is ! individualiz+ ( ! consci\sness4 ,a p>ticul>ly intellig5t cat or dog1 = example1 may be j f9i%+ animal evolution & w be reborn at ! l[e/ human level4 ,previ\s to its individualization x evolves 9 a gr\p ) o!rs ( its k9d1 animat$ by a common ens\lm5t t has n rea*$ ! level ( complete self-consci\sness4 ,at t gr\p-s\l /age ! exp]i5ce ( ea* animal 9 ! gr\p adds to ! k ( all4 ,?is !osophical tea*+ on "o ( nature's mo/ int]e/+ facts enables u to und]/& _m ?+s t w\ld o!rwise rema9 my/]i\s4 ,in/9ct has nev] be5 expla9$ by sci5ce4 ,"s ( its be/ kn[n expressions are altoge!r my/]i\s4 ,:y does a "y wild animal hide f ! enemies ( its k9d b n f fri5ds1 :5 x has nev] se5 ei!r8 ,a quail a day old w fall ^u its side ) a *ip or small /one or bit ( grass firmly clut*$ 9 its t9y claws to hide its body1 & rema9 p]fectly motionless at ! approa* ( a human be+1 b w take no al>m at ! pass+ ( a squirrel or a rabbit4 ,h[ does a "y *ick "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 a cr[ & a hawk8 ,& :y1 9 remote places l ! ant>ctic regions1 are bo? "y & old birds & animals unafraid ( man8 ,! gr\p-s\l is a cle> & simple explanation ( all su* ph5om5a4 ,! y\nge/ h ! k ( ! olde/ because !y are atta*$ to ! same gr\p-s\l1 or s\rce ( consci\sness4 ,! "y quails ( ?is season come back to rebir? f ! gr\p-s\l t is ! /oreh\se ( ! exp]i5ces ( ! quails t 7 kill$ by m5 9 pa/ seasons1 & ?us all "y ?+s "k ! common enemy4 ,9 ! remote regions ref]r$ to ! kill+ proclivities ( ! human be+ h n become kn[n & !re is no in/9ct to w>n4 ,an excell5t bit ( evid5ce on ! subject ( ! gr\p-s\l is ! fact1 (t5 *ronicl$ b n expla9$1 t :5 telephone or telegraph l9es are built 9 new c\ntries ! birds fly aga9/ ! wires & are kill$ by ?\s&s1 ! fir/ season4 ,b :5 ! next season's birds are hat*$ !y are wise & avoid ! wires6 ,if ! gr\p-s\l 7 n a fact 9 nature x w\ld naturally require a long "t = wire education4 ,no su* sudd5 adju/m5t w\ld be possible4 ,re9c>nation repres5ts cont9u\s evolution ) no wa/e ( "t or loss ( en]gy4 ,dea? is n ! sudd5 break 9 ! life program t ! popul> belief pictures x4 ,! common view ( dea? is z errone\s z ! common view ( bir?4 ,if dea? 7 :at mo/ p believe x to be x w\ld con/itute a blund] ( nature--an irrational int]ruption ( ord]ly developm5t4 ,9 nature's economy !re is cons]vation ( en]gy & no loss c arise ?r\gh ! *ange call$ dea?4 ,if ! popul> belief t at dea? we g f> away to a totally diff]5t k9d ( exi/5ce 7 s\nd !n dea? w\ld usually mean an enorm\s wa/e4 ,a "y man is educat$ = "s p>ticul> "w1 eng9e]+1 ar*itecture or /atecraft1 & graduates only p]haps to die soon aft]w>d4 ,all t "t & en]gy sp5t 9 gett+ su* an education w\ld be l>gely lo/ ei!r if dea? ends all1 or is ! la/ he w "k ( ! mat]ial _w4 ,b nature does n ?us blund]4 ,h] law ( cons]vation is always op]ative4 ,all ! skill & wisdom acquir$ w be br\ght back 9 rebir? & w be us$ 9 ! future inc>nations4 ,a *ild 9 s*ool is a fair analogy = a s\l 9 evolution4 ,! *ild _c get an education 9 a t]m nor 9 a ye>4 ,he mu/ return (t5 to ! same s*ool1 aft] ! re/ ( regul> vacations4 ,he may use new books ) high] lessons b he returns p]iodically to ! same environm5t4 ,cont9u\s att5dance w\ld be z un?9kable z f9i%+ 8 education 9 a s+le t]m4 ,9 evolution ! s\l returns p]iodically to ! physical _w1 or plane1 = ! same reasons4 ,cont9u\s life "h until all mat]ial exp]i5ce is ga9$ w\ld be impossible4 ,aside f ! ne$ ( ! d\ble process ( acquir+ & dige/+ exp]i5ce ! physical body w\ld become a h9drance to evolution4 ,)9 c]ta9 limits ! physical bra9 c respond to ! requirem5ts ( ! gr[+ s\l1 b a new body is 9 "t an absolute necessity to fur!r evolution4 ,if we give a little ?\ght to ! evolution>y progress ! ord9>y p]son mu/ make to raise him to m5tal & moral p]fection1 ! absurdity ( a s+le lifetime becomes app>5t4 ,consid]1 a mom5t1 intellectual p]fection4 ,x w\ld mean a developm5t ( ! m9d to ! po9t ( g5ius 9 _m directions4 ,if we comb9e into "o m9d ! atta9m5ts ( ! ma!matical g5ius1 ! musical g5ius1 ! inv5tive g5ius1 ! /atecraft g5ius1 & s on until e l9e ( intellectual activity is includ$1 we !n h only ! p]fect m5tal man4 ,on ! moral side we mu/ add to t ! comb9$ qualities ( ! sa9ts4 ,!n we h ! p]fect$ human be+1 ) no?+ m to be le>n$ f inc>nation "h4 ,8 fur!r evolution belongs to sup]physical realms4 ,9 try+ to compreh5d ! evolution ( ! s\l1 t sl[ly *anges x life aft] life f ! savage to ! civiliz$ /ate & f9ally raises x to p]fection1 x is helpful to obs]ve h[ ?is great "w corresponds to ! small] cycle ( a s+le inc>nation4 ,a great "* 9 hi/ory beg9s ) helpless infancy4 ,/eadily he progresses1 unfold+ new p[] at ea* /ep4 ,he passes ?r\gh ! grad$ s*ools1 sl[ly acquir+ elem5t>y lessons4 ,college foll[s ) high] & m difficult m5tal acquirem5ts4 ,!n he ent]s pr(essional life & beg9s to use 8 intellect ) m & m initiative4 ,he moves on into public life ) increas$ duties & responsibilities4 ,f "o po/ ( honor he rises to ano!r ) increas+ ability & ma/]y1 until at la/ he is ! head ( a nation & has become a _w figure4 ,ev5 s x is 9 ! evolution ( ! s\l4 ,life by life we rise1 evolv+ new p[]s & virtues amid/ e increas+ opportunities & responsibilities4 ,9 "o inc>nation we h conditions t evolve c\rage4 ,9 ano!r we are ?r[n into situations t develop tol]ance4 ,9 /ill ano!r we acquire pati5ce & balance4 ,9 all ( ^! inc>nations we /eadily evolve intellect & /r5g!n all previ\sly acquir$ virtues4 ,9 ea* life we f9d ! new conditions t are necess>y = ! ex]cise ( our add$ abilities &1 ultimately1 ) ! p[]s1 ! spiritual insight & ! rip5$ wisdom ( ! gods !mselves1 we move =w>d to high] fields ( evolution4 ,,footnotes3 ,j ,life & ,matt]1 ,lodge1 p4 #aai1 #abj4 ,k ,life & ,matt]4--,lodge1 p4 #aba4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,rebir?3 ,,its ,,ju/ice ,no matt] h[ mu* we may diff] 9 our view ( ! relation%ip betwe5 ,god & man !re is g5]al agreem5t ab\t ! attributes ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,all ascribe to him unlimit$ p[]1 wisdom1 love &1 ( c\rse1 ! p]fection ( all ^? desirable qualities we see 9 human be+s4 ,! !osophical view is t all we "k 9 man ( p[]1 wisdom1 love1 ju/ice1 beauty1 h>mony1 et cet]a1 are fa9t b actual manife/ations ( ! attributes ( ! deity4 ,all :o are n mat]iali/s1 d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+1 w agree t ! wisdom & ju/ice ( ,god mu/ be p]fect4 ,x w\ld be illogical & inconsi/5t to limit or qualify ,8 attributes4 ,ei!r ,he is all-wise & absolutely j1 or else ! mat]iali/ is "r4 ,we _c h a deity at all unless ,he repres5ts p]fect ju/ice4 ,ano!r po9t on :i* all b ! mat]iali/s mu/ agree is t creation is s ord]$ t ! common welf>e ( humanity is be/ s]v$ by j ! conditions ( life t surr\nd u4 ,no?+ is diff]5t f :at x %\ld be unless x is because ( man's failure to d :at he %\ld d = 8 own welf>e4 ,if x 7 o!rwise :at w\ld become ( ! argum5t t an omnisci5t ,god has ord]$ x z x is8 ,if1 !n1 ?+s are z !y %\ld be 9 ! true/ int]e/s ( man1 & we f9d ?+s 9 life t1 accord+ to our views ( creation1 are n "r & j1 x necess>ily foll[s t ! views we hold are errone\s4 ,! popul> belief is t human be+s con/itute a special creation2 t :5ev] a baby is born ,god creates a s\l or consci\sness = t body & t aft] a life ( _m ye>s1 or a few days1 or a few m9utes1 z ! case may be1 ! body dies & ! consci\sness goes to dwell 9 remote regions = ev] & ev]4 ,if ! p]son liv$ a good life & also believ$ 9 ! curr5t religion he w be sav$ & w be et]nally happy4 ,if he did n live a good life b f9ally believ$ be=e dea? he w be sav$ anyway & be j z happy z ?\gh he _h liv$ "r f ! />t4 ,if he did live a good life1 b 0 n born ) ! ability to believe easily1 he w be lo/ & w be et]nally mis]able4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory ( special creation ,god makes p ( all sorts4 ,none ( !m c help be+ :at !y are creat$4 ,"s are wise & "s are fooli%4 ,^? :o are sm>t en\gh to f9d ! way ( salvation w f9ally h heav5 add$ to _! orig9al gift ( wisdom4 ,^? :o are n sm>t en\gh to f9d x w f9ally h hell add$ to _! orig9al lack ( s5se4 ,?is is :at "s p are pleas$ to call div9e ju/ice6 ,x w h>dly d to argue t ! possibility t all may at la/ be happy 9 an endless heav51 makes x unimportant t !re are inequalities n[4 ,! majority ( ! !ologians d n admit t su* a /ate awaits ! :ole ( ! human race1 & ! comp>atively few :o d believe x w h>dly v5ture to ass]t t pres5t ju/ice c be det]m9$ by future happ9ess4 ,ev5 if we positively knew t et]nal bliss await$ ev]ybody aft] ! close ( ?is physical life h[ c\ld t make x j t "o p]son %all be born a cong5ital crim9al & ano!r %all be born a poet & philosoph]8 ,h[ c\ld x make x "r t "o is born to life-long illness1 suff]+ & pov]ty1 :ile ano!r inh]its bo? weal? & a s\nd physical body8 ,n ev5 ! c]ta9ty ( future happ9ess w\ld be comp5sation = pres5t inequalities4 ,b :y %\ld !re be any su* inequalities if ,god repres5ts unlimit$ p[] & p]fect ju/ice8 ,:y %\ld !re be any pov]ty :51 if ,he really creat$ ! s\l itself in/antane\sly1 ,he c z c]ta9ly create any necess>y condition = ! s\l8 ,:y pov]ty & disease & suff]+ at all8 ,!re mu/ be a bett] answ] to su* que/ions ?an t x pleas$ ,god to h x s4 ,x is surely little bett] ?an blasphemy to sugge/ t any k9d ( h>d conditions = man are pleas+ to ! deity4 ,to hold t any future condition ( happ9ess c make pres5t ju/ice out ( ! truly t]rible inequalities ( life1 w\ld be mu* l a millionaire :o has two sons giv+ "o ( !m all ! advantages ( weal?1 travel1 skill$ in/ructors & special c>e1 :ile ! o!r 0 p]mitt$ to we> rags & g hungry4 ,if ! neglect$ son ask$ :y he 0 ?us treat$ :ile 8 bro!r 0 mo/ c>efully provid$ =1 ! fa!r might reply ) "s indignation1 ,y are to h pl5ty 9 ! future6 ,my w is s drawn t :5 ,i die my great weal? w be equally divid$ betwe5 y & y\r bro!r4 ,y w !n be a millionaire ) m money ?an y c possibly sp5d4 ,s don't be fooli% ab\t y\r h>d%ips n[4 ,le>n to />ve l a g5tleman6 ,! fa!r's position 9 su* a case w\ld be j z reasonable z t ( ^? :o ?9k a heav5 h]eaft] c ju/ify an e>?ly hell n[4 ,n[ let u take "s ( ! p>ticul> facts ( life t puzzle u & te/ !m ) ! hypo!sis ( special creation1 & also ) ! hypo!sis ( re9c>nation1 & see :i* c really expla9 !m 9 a satisfactory mann]4 ,we w take "s facts ( real life4 ,9 a ,massa*usetts prison !re is an old man ^: "n became famili> to _m ( u 9 our y\?4 ,he 0 !n kn[n z ,jesse ,pom]oy1 ! boy murd]]4 ,! pres5t g5]ation sc>cely kn[s him4 ,b =ty ye>s or m ago he 0 talk$ ab\t by all ! newspap]s4 ,= ! crime ( murd]+ 8 playmates ! boy 0 s5t to prison = life4 ,:y did ,pom]oy become a not$ crim9al 9 *ildhood8 ,if ! !ory ( special creation is s\nd he 0 creat$ & put 9 ! _w to fit himself = a future heav54 ,b he 0 creat$ 9 su* fa%ion t he 0 defici5t 9 moral p]ception & he began life ) an act t l$ to 8 expulsion f society4 ,if ,god creat$ ?is s\l z we fir/ knew him :y 0 he n creat$ ) ! moral balance ( a law-abid+ citiz5 s t he c\ld h liv$ long & peacefully 9 civiliz$ society & h be5 prep>$ = heav5 at dea?8 ,:at c\ld h be5 ! purpose ( giv+ him a bra9 t c\ld n ?9k s\ndly & a consci5ce t welcom$ murd]8 ,t leads u inevitably to ! "q1 ,:y are crim9als creat$ at all8 ,:y are idiots creat$8 ,! deep] we look into ! facts ( life ! m unsatisfactory does ! !ory ( special creation become because we f9d a ?\s& ?+s t contradict x & %[ its inconsi/5cy4 ,if ! purpose ( ,god 0 to create a heav5 to be enjoy$ by ^? :o rea* x we _c see :y ,he %\ld create a humanity ! majority ( :i* is incapable ( ev] atta9+ x4 ,if ,he creates !m z !y come into ! _w at bir? :y are n all ( !m creat$ wise & k9d8 ,:y mu/ mo/ ( !m blund] ?r\gh life1 mak+ all sorts ( mi/akes1 br++ suff]+ to o!rs by _! unk9dness or cruelty & only1 9 ! end1 to pass f a life ( failure to et]nal puni%m5t = t failure8 ,!re is no reason1 no ju/ice1 no sanity 9 su* a !ory4 ,n[ let u turn to ! explanation ( re9c>nation4 ,accord+ to t1 ,pom]oy has _h _m pa/ inc>nations & w h _m m4 ,l all ! re/ ( u he came up f primitive man4 ,we h all le>n$ ! lessons ( civiliz$ life sl[ly by exp]i5ce l *ildr5 acquir+ lessons f _! books4 ,! majority h come along well & develop$ a fair %>e ( intellect 9 deal+ ) life's problems1 & "s degree ( sympa?y = o!rs4 ,"s h evolv$ rapidly l h>d work+ pupils & !y are call$ g5iuses4 ,"s h lagg$ beh9d & h le>n$ v little4 ,!y are l ! truants at s*ool :o h brok5 ! rules & run away f _! lessons4 ,^! lagg>ds ( ! human race are ! dull>ds & ! crim9als1 :o h mov$ s sl[ly inc>nation aft] inc>nation1 or are s mu* y\ng] 9 evolution1 t !y are n[ br++ savage traits into our pres5t civiliz$ life4 ,re9c>nation n only expla9s :o & :at ! crim9al is b x also expla9s away ! hell ) :i* special creation ?reat5s him4 ,no hell awaits him except t :i* he has creat$ himself by :at he has done4 ,by ! law ( cause & effect all ! cruelty & suff]+ he has inflict$ w react ^u him to 8 sorr[1 b w also s]ve = 8 enlight5m5t4 ,9 8 next inc>nation ! k9d ( body he w h & ! environm5t 9 :i* he w live w be det]m9$ exactly by ! ?\ghts & emotions & acts ( ?is & pa/ inc>nations4 ,he w !re=e nei!r g to a heav5 = :i* he is n fitt$ nor to a hell :i* he does n ju/ly des]ve4 ,he w simply come back 9 ano!r physical body & h a *ance to try x aga91 b he w h to make ! trial "u ! conditions :i* 8 conduct has m]it$4 ,& :at ( ! idiot8 ,accord+ to special creation we _c possibly expla9 him4 ,x w\ld be blasphem\s to believe t ,god creates a m9dless man4 ,if "o s\l is giv5 a m9d & ano!r is n1 & = no reason :atev]1 x is ! mo/ mon/r\s inju/ice t ev] =c$ itself ^u ! und]/&+ ( man6 ,?9k = a mom5t ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! idiot & ! normal p]son4 ,! man ( s\nd m9d has be=e him ! opportunity ( progress1 ( m5tal & moral developm5t4 ,! av5ues ( bus9ess & pr(essional life are op5 be=e him4 ,he is free to try 8 p[]s & w9 8 way4 ,weal?1 p[] & fame are all possible = him4 ,all ! joys ( social life may be 84 ,?9k ( him surr\nd$ by 8 family & fri5ds1 successful1 satisfi$1 happy1 & !n ?9k ( ! life ( ! idiot4 ,language _c express ! horror ( ! contra/6 ,if !re 7 no o!r explanation ( life ?an t ( special creation x w\ld *ange ! _w into ! hopeless hell ( a mad-h\se4 ,aga9 re9c>nation saves u f ei!r blasphemy or madness4 ,! idiot1 l ! cong5ital cripple1 diff]s f ! normal man only 9 ! body1 :i* is ! in/rum5t ( ! s\l4 ,de=mity ( ! body is a limitation ( ! ego :o functions ?r\gh x4 ,a )]$ arm1 a club foot1 a de=m$ back1 9 ?is inc>nation are results ( un=tunate causes :i* t s\l has g5]at$ 9 pa/ lives4 ,9 idiocy ! mal=mation is 9 ! bra94 ,( c\rse ?is is n an accid5t4 ,!re is no elem5t ( *ance :i* places ! limitation 9 "o body :]e x causes b little tr\ble & 9 ano!r :]e x prev5ts m5tal activity & ?us produces idiocy4 ,9 ea* case x is ! exact work+ out ( ! law4 ,! body ( ! idiot is ! physical plane repres5tation ( a s\l t has made a s]i\s blund] 9 ! pa/1 possible by limit+ ano!r ) cruel re/ra9t1 & ! gross misuse ( 8 intellect & p[] 9 t way has op]at$ to prev5t 8 us+ x at all 9 ! pres5t life4 ,b su* limitations belong to ! out] planes4 ,x is ! =m t limits & :5 ! =m p]i%es ! limitation disappe>s4 ,z ) ! crim9al no hell is ne$$ to puni% ! idiot4 ,he has made 8 own hell by 8 mi/ake 9 ! pa/ & 9 ?is inc>nation he mu/ live 9 x & expiate 8 blund]4 ,p]haps x may seem to "s t s9ce ! idiot is incapable ( realiz+ ! life ( ! normal p]son ! situation repres5ts no real mis=tune = him4 ,b idiocy on ! physical plane does n mean idiocy 9 ! s\l4 ,ev5 f ! a/ral plane ! ego may ke5ly feel ! horror ( function+ = a lifetime ?r\gh su* a physical body1 z "o "h w\ld feel ! angui% ( inc>c]ation 9 a dungeon4 ,! crim9al & ! idiot are /rik+ illu/rations ( ! failure ( ! !ory ( special creation to satisfactorily expla9 ! facts ( life4 ,b if we turn to ! o!r extreme & consid] ! mo/ =tunate p 9 ! _w we %all f9d !re1 too1 precisely ! same failure to expla94 ,by ! hypo!sis ( special creation we f9d a gross inju/ice done to ! s\l born an ignoramus4 ,yet we f9d o!rs possess+ en\gh intellig5ce = sev]al p4 ,9 ! case ( ,macaulay we h ! evid5ce 9 8 own h&writ+ 9 a lett] ! date ( :i* proves 8 age1 t he 0 read+ ,greek & ,lat9 & /udy+ ma!matics deeply :5 sev5 ye>s old4 ,!re are _m o!r cases ( ! rem>kable display ( tal5ts 9 *ildhood1 b a s+le in/ance w s]ve = all4 ,x is all ! bett] z an illu/ration because x is a contemporane\s case & ! facts are kn[n to scores ( liv+ p4 ,x is record$ ( ,william ,james ,sidis1 ( ,brookl9e1 ,massa*usetts1 t at six ye>s ( age he ent]$ a gramm> s*ool & 9 six mon?s _h complet$ ! "w ( sev5 grades4 ,at ! age ( sev5 he _h gone s f> ) 8 ma!matical /udies t 8 fa!r1 ,pr(essor ,boris ,sidis1 c\ld be ( little assi/ance to him4 ,he work$ out ! mo/ ab/ruse & difficult problems ) ! greate/ ease & inv5t$ new sy/ems ( computation :i* attract$ mu* att5tion4 ,:5 eight ye>s old he ent]$ ! ,brookl9e ,high ,s*ool & 9 six weeks _h complet$ ! ma!matical c\rse & began writ+ a book on a/ronomy4 ,he !n took up ! /udy ( ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,lat9 & ,russian4 ,on leav+ s*ool he took up ma!matics z a specialty & inv5t$ a sy/em ( log>i?ms bas$ on ! numb] #ab in/ead ( #aj4 ,?is 0 inspect$ by sev]al well kn[n ma!maticians :o pron\nc$ x p]fect 9 e detail4 ,he appli$ = admission to ,h>v>d ,univ]sity b ! au?orities refus$ 8 petition on acc\nt ( 8 y\?1 only1 s9ce he c\ld h pass$ ! exam9ation ) ease4 ,he tri$ aga9 ! next ye> & 0 aga9 refus$ on ! same gr\nd4 ,b at elev5 ye>s ( age1 hav+ pass$ ! entrance exam9ation = ! ,massa*usetts ,in/itute ( ,te*nology1 he 0 judg$ to "k en\gh ( *emi/ry & k9dr$ subjects to make him eligible = admission to ! ,h>v>d m$ical s*ool4 ,he !n ent]$ ^u a special c\rse at ,h>v>d because ! ord9>y c\rse 9 college 0 f> bel[ ! abilities ( ?is boy ( elev5 ye>s4 ,pr(essor ,james1 ( ,h>v>d1 ! fam\s psy*ologi/1 has pron\nc$ him ! greate/ m5tal m>vel he ev] knew4 ,x is said ! "y prodigy c\ld recite pages ( ,%akespe>e f memory at an age :5 ! ord9>y boy is le>n+ 8 alphabet4 ,9 ! same city :]e "y ,sidis 0 born we f9d ! idiot4 ,did ,god create !m bo? z !y 7 born or did !y come up to _! pres5t diff]5ce ( m5tal equipm5t ?r\gh a process ( evolution t acc\nts = x all satisfactorily8 ,if ! !ory ( special creation is s\nd :y did n ! idiot get at lea/ a little ( ! intellect t ,sidis c\ld s easily h sp>$8 ,if !y are ! "w ( special creation x is impossible to f9d reason or ju/ice 9 su* t]rible inequalities4 ,b if re9c>nation is ,god's me?od ( creation ! explanation ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m becomes simple4 ,sidis is n only an old s\l b evid5tly "o :o has work$ h>d 9 pa/ lives1 ?r[+ (f ! lassitude ( ! d5se bodies & evolv+ ! p[] ( w t enabl$ him to triumph ov] ob/acles1 conqu]+ all ! enemies ( intellectual progress & ?us e>n+ ! f9e physical body & bra9 he n[ possesses4 ,8 pres5t abilities are b ! sum total ( ! en]gies he has put =? 9 ! pa/4 ,! !ory ( special creation does n expla9 ! facts ( life4 ,x lacks ju/ice1 x lacks h>mony & x lacks consi/5cy4 ,x is n 9 accord ) natural law4 ,nature kn[s no su* ?+ z special creation4 ,to believe 9 special creation is to ignore all sci5tific facts & pr9ciples4 ,on ! o!r h& re9c>nation is 9 h>mony ) sci5ce & ) natural law4 ,re9c>nation is evolution & e k+dom ( nature develops ?r\gh evolution4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! %rivel$ wild gra9 t /ruggles ) ! rock & soil = life en\gh to b>ely reproduce itself1 & ! plump :eat ( ! cultivat$ fields t fe$s ! _w1 is ! "w ( evolution4 ,! wild /alk produc$ ! se$ & f t se$ came a bett] /alk4 ,! bett] /alk produc$ a /ill bett] k]nel & f t bett] k]nel sprang a sup]ior /alk to yield a high] grade ( :eat ?an any ( its pr$ecessors4 ,! /alk spr\ts f ! gr\nd1 matures1 /ores all its ga9 ( gr[? )9 ! se$ & p]i%es4 ,b f ! se$ spr+s its re9c>nat$ =m1 to repeat ! process t *anges poor to good1 good to bett] & bett] into be/4 ,& ?us x is ) ! re9c>nat+ s\l4 ,z ! almo/ wor?less gra9 ?r\gh _m seasons is sl[ly *ang$ to p]fect wor?1 ! s\l is by t same law ( evolution sl[ly *ang$ ?r\gh _m inc>nations f ! *aos ( savage in/9cts to ! law & ord] ( ! moral _w4 ,ea* inc>nation yields "s improvem5t4 ,z ! se$ spr\ts )9 ! d>kness ( ! soil &1 p]i%+ !re1 atta9s its full results 9 ! high] realm ( sun & air1 draw+ f ! soil t :i*1 /or$ )9 ! gra91 gives p[] to reproduce its bett] self1 s ! s\l /rikes an*orage 9 ! l[] planes & draws f its v>i$ exp]i5ces t :i*1 transmut$ aft] ! body's dea?1 gives ! p[] to return ) great] life4 ,attempts h be5 made to f9d "s explanation ( ! m5tal & moral inequalities t exi/ at bir?4 ,9 ! e>li] days ( ! /udy ( evolution x 0 usually ass]t$ t ! human be+ inh]its 8 m5tality & morality f 8 p>5ts4 ,b ev5 if t 7 true ! inju/ice ( "o be+ born a g5ius & ano!r a fool w\ld rema94 ,x is ! fact ( inequality t con/itutes ! inju/ice1 & x is ( no importance :e!r x comes ab\t ?r\gh h]$ity or o!rwise4 ,b z a matt] ( fact h]$ity is conf9$ to ! physical side ( exi/5ce4 ,z m & m is le>n$ by obs]vation ! old !ory ( m5tal & moral h]$ity has lo/ gr\nd until x c be said t x n[ has no recognition 9 ! sci5tific _w4 ,nobody is bett] qualifi$ to speak ^u ! subject ?an ^? ) practical exp]i5ce4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,ritt]1 ( ! ,/an=d ,univ]sity ,*ildr5's ,cl9ic1 t has l>ge numb]s ( defective *ildr5 9 *>ge1 treat+ no less ?an sixte5 hundr$ 9 a s+le ye>1 says3 ,z to ! def9ite causes ( ! preval5ce ( defective types1 ,i _c speak ) f9ality or assurance4 ,i d n agree ) social or educational doctr9aires :o assign ! causes def9itely to liquor1 pov]ty1 infecti\s diseases1 or o!r social or moral %ortcom+s4 ,! greate/ m9ds ( ! _w are hesitant 9 !oriz+ ab\t ?is4 ,!re are a complex ( causes :i* expla9 _m ( ^! cases1 b no g5]alization fits absolutely4 ,we may f9d a case :i* is n traceable to any ( ^! conditions--a case 9 :i* ! antec$5ts w\ld promise a p]fectly normal *ild1 & yet we are confront$ ) a defective *ild4 ,on ! o!r h&1 bright1 normal *ildr51 ev5 *ildr5 ( sup]ior intellig5ce sometimes spr+ f su* conditions4,l ,a little reason+ ab\t ! facts conc]n+ bo? g5ius & idiocy w make x cle> t nei!r is inh]it$4 ,if x 7 true t g5ius is inh]it$ society w\ld pres5t a diff]5t appe>ance4 ,!re w\ld be fam\s families ( g5iuses liv+ 9 ! _w1 9 music1 9 poetry1 9 w>f>e1 9 inv5tion1 9 art1 if g5ius 7 inh]it$4 ,! fact is t x is difficult to f9d ev5 two g5iuses 9 any family4 ,! ,caes>s1 ,napoleons1 ,edisons1 ,l9colns1 ,wagn]s1 ,%akespe>es1 /& alone ) nei!r great ance/ors nor great desc5dants4 ,we se>* 9 va9 = great ance/ors = su* m52 b if ! !ory ( m5tal h]$ity 7 s\nd we %\ld "k _! ance/ors = precisely ! same reason t we "k !m4 ,h]$ity1 !n1 does n expla9 :5ce g5ius comes2 & if anybody _h really trac$ g5ius f fa!r1 or gr&fa!r1 to son or gr&son1 we %\ld /ill h no explanation ( :at g5ius is4 ,we c\ld !n only reg>d x z ! result ( "s /range *ance2 yet ! sci5ti/ kn[s t laws ( nature conta9 no su* elem5t4 ,b ! only reason :y g5ius appe>s s incompreh5sible is because we h n look$ at x 9 ! light ( nature's tru?4 ,we h errone\sly assum$ t ?is is ! only life we live on ! physical plane1 & !re=e ! "t is too %ort = ! evolution ( g5ius4 ,a man c become an exp]t 9 "o lifetime b n a g5ius4 ,b if we give him _m inc>nations to develop along c]ta9 l9es he c become a g5ius ( a giv5 type4 ,! s\l t works /r5u\sly at build+ up a c]ta9 faculty ?r\gh _m inc>nations naturally develops qualities 9 ! causal body t %9e out brilliantly ^u its return to a physical body & we h ! g5ius4 ,we evolve our m5tality & morality1 & !re c\ld be no ju/ice 9 life if x 7 o!rwise4 ,!re is no elem5t ( *ance 9 gett+ a new physical body 9 ! next inc>nation4 ,! body is ! mat]ial expression ( ! self4 ,x is z mu* ! product ( ! self z ! rose is ( ! bu%1 ! apple ( ! tree1 or ! tulip ( ! bulb4 ,! musician c no m get a body suitable to ! blacksmi? ?an ! rose bu% c produce an apple4 ,we d n get bodies by lott]y1 l de/itute p draw+ clo?+ by numb]s :i* might result 9 grotesque misfits4 ,we d n get bodies at all1 we evolve !m1 & 9 ea* inc>nation ! new body expresses all ! s\l has come to be up to t po9t 9 its evolution4 ,su* a view ( life has a basis ( absolute ju/ice4 ,e s\l gets exactly :at x has e>n$4 ,! common belief 9 ,occid5tal civilization is t we live "h = only sixty or sev5ty ye>s & t !n1 :5 we die1 we pass on to live et]nally some:]e else1 & t ! :ole ( et]nity1 :e!r x is fill$ ) pleasure or is horrible ) pa91 is made to dep5d on h[ we sp5t ^? few ye>s ( ! physical life6 ,su* a fate w\ld be unfair & unju/4 ,if a s*oolboy is incorrigible = a t]m x w\ld n be fair to condemn him to lose all opportunity ( gett+ an education4 ,we w\ld give him ano!r *ance at ! foll[+ t]m4 ,a little incid5t ( disob$i5ce f home life w illu/rate ! po9t involv$4 ,a qu99e capsule 0 ly+ on ! table4 ,a ?ree-ye>-old boy rea*$ = x4 ,8 "m call$ across ! room1 ,don't eat t1 de>ie1 x isn't c&y4 ,b 9 a _s ( reckless mis*ief he hurri$ x into 8 m\? & quickly *ew$ x up6 ,x 0 a v disagreeable b salut>y lesson = ! little fell[4 ,x is an example ( nature's me?ods4 ,%e is always consi/5t1 & has a balanc$ relation%ip betwe5 cause & effect4 ,b suppose 9 ?is case we ?r[ h] consi/5cy aside z ^? :o believe t et]nal results w foll[ temporal effects are oblig$ to d4 ,an ord9>y lifetime comp>$ to et]nity is some:at l t in/ant ( disob$i5ce comp>$ to eighty ye>s1 b ! illu/ration is n adequate because et]nity nev] ends4 ,z ne>ly z ! pr9ciple c be appli$ x w\ld be by say+ to ! *ild1 ,because y 7 disob$i5t = a second ( "t y %all ta/e qu99e = eighty ye>s6 ,if t puni%m5t is inju/ice :at mu/ we call ! infliction ( an et]nity ( pa9 z ! result ( ! errors committ$ 9 a lifetime8 ,any hypo!sis ( exi/5ce t does n take into consid]ation ! welf>e ( humanity is a false hypo!sis4 ,:at plan c bett] s]ve ! common welf>e ?an a *ance to r$eem a failure8 ,:5 a prison] is condemn$ = a crime we d n deprive him ( opportunities4 ,we give him e possible *ance to improve 8 "*4 ,god _c be less j or m]ciful ?an man4 ,rebir? is a new *ance4 ,e inc>nation is ano!r opportunity4 ,if ! popul> idea ( an et]nal heav5 & hell is s\nd1 & !re be few :o f9d ! n>r[ way1 ! "t w come :5 ! majority ( ! race w h us$ _! "o opportunity ( a brief lifetime1 & h fail$4 ,if t 7 really true1 x is easy to imag9e :at !y w\ld d ) ano!r opportunity if !y _h x6 ,h[ long %\ld opportunity be giv58 ,j z long z x w be us$1 & to deprive anybody ( x :5 he is eag] to r$eem pa/ errors is to ignore ! pr9ciples ( human welf>e4 ,!re=e su* a plan _c be ! true "o4 ,john ,j4 ,+alls p]sonifi$ opportunity & wrote3 ,ma/] ( human de/9ies am ,i6 ,fame1 ,love & ,=tune on my foot/eps wait2 ,cities & fields ,i walk2 ,i p5etrate ,des]ts & seas remote1 & pass+ by ,hovel & m>t & palace1 soon or late ,i knock unbidd5 once at e gate4 ,if sleep+1 awake2 if fea/+1 rise be=e ,i turn away4 ,x is ! h\r ( fate1 ,& !y :o foll[ me rea* e /ate ,mortals desire1 & conqu] e foe ,save ,dea?2 b ^? :o d\bt or hesitate1 ,condemn$ to failure1 p5ury & woe1 ,seek me 9 va9 & uselessly implore2 ,i answ] n & ,i return no m4 ,t is true en\gh f "o viewpo9t & pr(itably emphasizes ! importance ( promptly act+ :5 ! "t = action arrives4 ,b !re is ano!r tru? to be express$ on ! subject & x is well done by ,walt] ,malone1 :o says3 ,!y d me wrong :o say ,i come no m1 ,:5 once ,i knock & fail to f9d y 92 ,= e day ,i /& outside y\r door1 ,& bid y awake & rise to fight & w94 ,wail n = preci\s *ances pass$ away2 ,weep n = gold5 ages on ! wane2 ,ea* night ,i burn ! records ( ! day1 ,at sunrise e s\l is born aga94 ,laugh l a boy at spl5dors t are sp$2 ,to vani%$ joys be bl9d & deaf & dumb2 ,my judgm5ts seal ! dead pa/ ) its dead1 ,b nev] b9d a mom5t yet to come4 ,?\gh deep 9 mire1 wr+ n y\r h&s & weep1 ,i l5d my arm to all :o say1 ,i c4 ,:at a magnific5t view ( human evolution6 ,no ultimate failure possible because !re is always ano!r *ance4 ,! failure ( "o inc>nation made good by ! s9c]e ef=ts ( ! next4 ,all ! faults & frailties--! %ad[ blots ( ! pa/--vani%+ 9 ! light ( a high] wisdom t has be5 won4 ,no endless hell1 no et]nal torm5t2 n ev5 ! gho/s ( vani%$ *ances to haunt ! m9d2 b only ! insi/5t voice ( immortal ,opportunity1 urg+ u to wake & rise to /rive & w96 ,,footnotes3 ,l ,int]view 9 ,san ,francisco ,exam9]1 ,m>* #e1 #aiaf4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,rebir?3 ,,its ,,necessity ,!re are app>5tly b ?ree ways 9 :i* anybody has attempt$ to expla9 ! orig9 ( ! race4 ,if two ( ^! are %[n to be impossible we h no c\rse op5 to u b to accept ! "o :i* rema9s4 ,"o ( ! ?ree !ories is t ( ! mat]iali/4 ,ano!r is ! common belief t ,god creat$ an orig9al human pair & cont9ues to create s\ls = babies4 ,! ?ird hypo!sis is t ( ! evolution ( ! s\l4 ,! mat]iali/'s position seems to be1 briefly1 t ! =ces ( nature1 ) no directive intellig5ce1 are suffici5t to acc\nt = man z we see him2 t a cont9u+ consci\sness 9 ! human be+ is a delusion2 t immortality is a va9 dream & t humanity has nei!r a pa/ nor a future4 ,yet ! v facts ( sci5ce to :i* ! mat]iali/ appeals contradict su* conclusions4 ,?is mat]iali/ic belief reg>ds ! human body z a self-suffici5t ma*9e ^: bra9 g5]ates ?\ght4 ,b ! savage has a completely evolv$ physical body ) eyes1 e>s & o!r organs l our own4 ,8 bra9 "u ! microscope %[s no trace ( diff]5ce 9 its mat]ial con/itution f ! bra9 ( civiliz$ man4 ,inde$1 8 physical body is n only z complete a ma*9e z ours b is likely to be mat]ially s\nd]4 ,:y1 !n1 if ! bra9 produces ?\ght1 does n ?is savage produce ! ?\ghts ( a philosoph]8 ,if !re is no direct+ s\l back ( ! bra91 :y ! m>vel\s diff]5ce 9 ! product ( ! two bra9s8 ,mat]iali/s g too f> 9 ! assumption t !y c expla9 ! ph5om5a ( life4 ,!y c talk le>n$ly ab\t x b !y mu/ /op %ort ( ! s\rce ( life4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t anatomy & physiology !y "k1 b ! life t fl[s ?r\gh ! human ma*9e rema9s unexpla9$4 ,!y c trace ! circulation ( ! blood f ! he>t ?r\gh ! art]ies1 f ! art]ies across to ! ve9s1 f ! ve9s back to ! he>t1 b ! greate/ m9d ! race has produc$ _c say :at makes ! he>t beat4 ,life has n be5 expla9$ & _c be expla9$ f ! mat]iali/'s viewpo9t4 ,e human be+ is a miracle4 ,a f+]nail is a my/]y ( evolution4 ,x is =m$ f ! same food t makes ! fle% & x w cont9ue to be =m$ reg>dless ( ! v>iety or quality ( ! food4 ,:y d c]ta9 p>ticles become fle% or nails8 ,:o c draw ! division l9e betwe5 !m8 ,) m>vel\s in/rum5ts & wondr\s skill sci5ce has explor$ & mapp$ & *>t$ ! tab]nacle ( clay1 b x _c ?r[ a s+le ray ( light ^u ! intellig5ce t animates x4 ,mat]ialism fails sadly en\gh 9 t direction1 b /ill worse z a satisfactory int]pretation ( ! panorama ( ! life ab\t u4 ,x is a philosophy ( ! gloomie/ fatalism4 ,x holds t we simply *ance to be t :i* we are2 t we are :at we are m]ely because ( =tuit\s *emical & me*anical comb9ations4 ,_h ! comb9ations *anc$ to be some?+ diff]5t we %\ld n be 9 exi/5ce4 ,*ance is ! k+ ( ! mat]iali/'s _w4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory all abilities are ! gifts ( nature & all lack ( !m is ! bl9d aw>d ( *ance4 ,no cr$it :atev] is due to anybody = :at he is1 nor c anybody be logically blam$ = 8 defici5cies4 ,all are l m5 :o1 ) clos$ eyes1 draw some?+ f a bag "u compulsion4 ,x is n to ! cr$it ( "o t he got a prize nor to ! discr$it ( ano!r t he drew a blank4 ,?is hypo!sis holds t rec5tly we 7 n & t pres5tly we %all cease to be2 t we appe> by *ance1 live our brief p]iod1 suff] or enjoy z x may happ5 & !n pass to ! oblivion ( et]nal sil5ce2 t all ! ?\ght1 all ! toil & ! /riv+1 all ! ef=t & endurance 7 = no?+1 & accompli%$ no?+4 ,su* a philosophy w n long survive ! progress ( our age4 ,x lacks ! balance ( nature's pr9ciple ( cons]vation4 ,x lacks ! complet5ess ( univ]sal law4 ,x lacks ! elem5t ( ju/ice t is en?ron$ 9 e human consci\sness & )\t :i* life w\ld be a mean+less mock]y & ! _w a *aos ( despair4 ,b ! mat]iali/'s philosophy has no monopoly ( bad po9ts or undesirable beliefs4 ,! old popul> idea ( a me*anical creation is equally at w> ) bo? fact & reason4 ,t belief is t ,god creat$ ! _w z m5 build h\ses1 & add$ ! human be+s z m5 furni% _! h\ses :5 built4 ,x is ! belief t ,he is /ill mak+ s\ls z fa/ z bodies are be+ born 9 ! _w1 t ^! s\ls beg9 _! exi/5ce at bir?1 live "h b "o life & !n pass on into ei!r endless bliss or et]nal pa94 ,?is idea diff]s f mat]ialism 9 ! matt] ( a gov]n+ intellig5ce & on immortality b x is rem>kably l x 9 o!r ways4 ,l mat]ialism x is fatali/ic because x makes man ! helpless subject ( resi/less p[]4 ,x m]ely puts an intellig5t =ce z fir/ cause :]e ! mat]iali/ po/ulates bl9d =ce4 ,! mat]iali/ says t all human *>act]i/ics are ! gift ( nature :ile accord+ to ! popul> belief !y are ! gifts ( ,god4 ,9 ei!r case "o class ( human be+s gets abilities t !y h n e>n$ & o!rs get defects t !y d n des]ve4 ,! intellectual man is favor$ )\t reason & ! fool is h&icapp$ )\t m]cy4 ,"s come into ! _w ) salvation assur$ by be+ well born :ile o!rs are =$oom$ to failure4 ,pr$e/9ation goes logically ) su* ideas4 ,happily ! _w has long be5 gr[+ away f ! once wide-spread belief 9 pr$e/9ation because x is too %ock+ to ! mod]n s5se ( ju/ice4 ,b is ! _w at ! same "t cat*+ ! po9t t if !re is b "o life on e>? & ! s\l is creat$ at bir?1 !n ! v ess5ce ( pr$e/9ation rema9s1 because "s are creat$ ) ! wisdom to atta9 salvation & o!rs are creat$ )\t x8 ,if ! s\l has no pre-exi/5ce x c h no responsibility at ! "t ( bir?4 ,nei!r c x h any m]it4 ,"o is born ) a s\nd m9d & moral insight4 ,^! qualities may lead to salvation b ! man has done no?+ to e>n !m4 ,ano!r is born ) cruel & vici\s t5d5cies & poor intellect4 ,he may !re=e miss salvation1 b if he _h no pre-exi/5ce he c h done no?+ to des]ve su* a />t 9 life4 ,if we are really "h = ! fir/ "t !n ju/ice c be done only by giv+ u equal equipm5t at ! />t & equal opportunities aft]w>d4 ,?9k = a mom5t ( ! sweep+ diff]5ce betwe5 human be+s at bir?4 ,!re is e degree ( vice & virtue f ! savage to ! sa9t & e m5tal v>iation f ! fool to ! philosoph]4 ,if ,god really creates ! s\l at bir?1 !n "o is creat$ wise & k9d ?\gh he did no?+ to e>n x4 ,ano!r is creat$ vici\s & deprav$4 ,he did no?+ to des]ve x4 ,"o is %[]$ ) natural gifts to :i* he is n ju/ly entitl$4 ,ano!r is blight$ ) a /upidity he did no?+ to incur2 & we are ask$ to believe t ,god made !m ?us6 ,su* a belief is contr>y to reason & to ju/ice4 ,x is easy to see :y1 9 ?is old view ( ! relation%ip betwe5 ,god & man1 salvation 0 to be by fai?4 ,x 0 impossible = a p]son to be sav$ by 8 m]it because1 if 8 qualities 7 giv5 to him by ,god at bir?1 he _h no m]it4 ,8 v ability to compreh5d spiritual tru? & 8 moral /r5g? to resi/ temptation1 7 conf]r$ ^u him1 n e>n$ by him4 ,if ?is popul> view is s\nd1 human be+s %\ld be nei!r prais$ nor c5sur$4 ,!y are simply human automata op]at$ by su* degree ( m5tal & moral ability z ,god *ose to assign to !m4 ,if ?is be true1 g5ius %\ld h no cr$it = its accompli%m5ts1 indol5ce no fr[n ( disapproval1 c[>dice no la% ( condemnation1 tol]ance no ne$ ( praise1 cruelty no rebuke1 virtue no applause & h]oism no fame = its selfless sacrifice4 ,& yet ?is absurd & illogical belief l+]s 9 ! m9ds ( millions ( p4 ,x is believ$ because x always has be5 believ$4 ,if mat]ialism is an impossible philosophy1 !n ! popul> belief t ! s\l is creat$ at bir? is also impossible4 ,x is a !ory t encumb]s its belief 9 immortality ) conditions t de/roy ju/ice & defy logic4 ,t old =m ( belief has outliv$ its day4 ,x 0 possible at any "t only because !re 0 too little in=mation &1 l ! old belief t ! _w 0 flat1 x mu/ yield place to ! new] k4 ,! tru? ( evolution is ! /an*e/ fri5d ( religion4 ,x is ! f\ndation on :i* may be built a sci5tific belief 9 a ,supreme ,be+1 a rational fai? 9 immortality & a bro!rhood ( man t has a basis 9 nature itself4 ,! v idea t 0 ha/ily ?\ght to be de/ructive ( a belief 9 ,god & heav5 & immortality is rapidly becom+ ! mo/ important witness to ! tru? ( !m all4 ,:ile x is true t 9 ! e>lie/ days ( evolution ! mo/ em95t sci5ti/s 7 agno/ic1 x is equally true t today ! mo/ em95t sci5ti/s ( ! _w believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! s\l1 & 9 its immortality1 & base t belief ^u sci5tific gr\nds4 ,:at is ! ess5ce ( ! facts ( evolution & h[ does x give evid5ce aga9/ mat]ialism & = immortality8 ,evolution is an ord]ly unfold+ f ! s+le to ! div]sifi$1 f ! simple to ! complex1 9 :i* process life evolves by pass+ f l[] to high] =ms & /or+ )9 itself ! gi/ ( ! exp]i5ces ga9$ 9 ea*4 ,"o ( ! vital facts t evolution e/abli%es is t sl[ build+ is ! ord] ( creation4 ,! horse is an example4 ,he is trac$ backw>d ) c]ta9ty to a small creature t resembles him v little inde$4 ,ages 7 requir$ to evolve ! horse into 8 pres5t intellig5ce & utility4 ,ano!r pr(\ndly important fact 9 evolution is ! cont9uity ( life f body to body4 ,! butt]fly is frequ5tly us$ z an illu/ration1 b ! pr9ciple holds ) all ! high] ord] ( insects l ants1 flies & bees4 ,9 ! metamorphosis ( ! cat]pill> we h a ph5om5on s common t mo/ p h p]sonally obs]v$ x4 ,wat*1 9 imag9ation1 its trans=mation t contradicts mat]iali/ic philosophy4 ,! worm is a physical body occupi$ by an evolv+ life or intellig5ce4 ,its physical body p]i%es & becomes "p ( ! du/ ( ! /reet4 ,! life ent]s ! grave ( ! *rysalis4 ,! sci5ti/ takes t *rysalis1 packs x 9 an ice h\se & leaves x froz5 = a numb] ( ye>s4 ,n[ a m]e fro/ w kill ei!r cat]pill> or butt]fly1 b :5 ! *rysalis is remov$ f ! ice & br\ght into a high] temp]ature ! triumphant life em]ges 9 ! =m ( ! butt]fly4 ,?is ph5om5on proves t life does survive ! loss ( ! body4 ,! body ( ! cat]pill> is dead & has turn$ to du/ ye>s ago1 b ! cat]pill> t liv$ 9 x is n dead4 ,x n[ lives aga9 9 ! physical _w 9 a physical body ( a high] type4 ,"h1 9 an ord] ( exi/5ce almo/ inf9itely bel[ man1 we h an individual life exi/+ 9 a physical =m1 pass+ f x &1 aft] a numb] ( ye>s1 tak+ possession ( ano!r =m & liv+ 9 t4 ,:o c admit su* cont9uity ( life = ! insect & d5y x = man8 ,c !re be a dea?less some?+ 9 a worm & n 9 a human be+8 ,ev5 )\t ! mass ( physical evid5ce t exi/s ^u ! subject ! logic ( nature w\ld lead u to confid5t conclusions4 ,! k ( evolution :i* sci5ce has s f> accumulat$ leads to f\r natural inf]5ces4 ,"o is t man is immortal4 ,ano!r is t he has1 l all creatures1 sl[ly evolv$ to :at he n[ is4 ,a ?ird is t bo? life1 & ! =ms x uses1 are evolv+ toge!r1 & ! f\r? is t l[] ord]s evolve into high] & cont9ually high] ones4 ,! human s\l evolves f ! savage to ! sa9t--f animal in/9cts to ! self-sacrifice ( m>tyrs & h]oes4 ,we _c escape ! conclusion t ! race has evolv$1 is evolv+ & w cont9ue to evolve until m5tal & moral p]fection has be5 atta9$4 ,if nei!r ! !ory ( ! mat]iali/ nor ! popul> notion t ! s\l is creat$ at bir? is satisfactory1 we h only re9c>nation left z a work+ hypo!sis2 & if we accept ! evolution ( ! s\l z a natural tru?1 !n re9c>nation becomes a necessity 9 expla9+ ! kn[n facts ( life4 ,b !re are "s /ud5ts ( life :o appe> to refuse ! hypo!sis ( re9c>nation :ile wi%+ to accept ! idea ( ! evolution ( ! s\l4 ,b h[ w\ld t be possible8 ,if ! s\l is evolv+ x is "u ! necessity ( develop+ by ! laws ( gr[?4 ,!y 7 discuss$ 9 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,^? :o desire to put _! ideas ab\t ! s\l & its immortality into h>mony ) ! facts ( evolution sometimes ask :y x w\ld n be possible = ! s\l to leave ! mat]ial plane =ev] at ! dea? ( ! physical body & !n pursue its evolution on high] planes4 ,9 ! va/ univ]se !re mu/ be opportunity = all possible developm5t1 x is argu$4 ,b :y g on into o!r regions :5 ! lessons "h h n be5 le>n$8 ,t w\ld be a violation ( nature's law ( ! cons]vation ( en]gy4 ,! av]age human be+ is 9 ! elem5t>y grades1 ) scores ( inc>nations ahead ( him be=e he w be 9 a position ev5 to take advantage ( 8 opportunities & ?us make fairly rapid progress4 ,to talk ( go+ on to high] planes = fur!r evolution is l propos+ t a *ild %all leave ! k9d]g>t5 & ent] ! univ]sity4 ,we are evolv+ along two l9es1 ! m5tal & moral1 & a little consid]ation ( ! matt] w make cle> two important po9ts--t we h mu* to le>n & t ! physical plane is wond]fully arrang$ = our in/ruction4 ,we h conditions "h = develop+ m5tality t d n exi/ on high] planes4 ,! absolute necessity ( procur+ food is an example4 ,dea? is ! p5alty = failure to obta9 x4 ,hung] 0 ! e>lie/ spur to action at ! l[e/ level ( evolution & ev5 n[ at our high po9t ( atta9m5t x is "o ( ! *ief factors ( racial activity4 ,9 provid+ ! necessities ( life & 9 gratify+ our multitude ( desires m5tality is develop$4 ,bus9ess & pr(essional life re/s ^u ^! physical plane necessities &1 engag$ 9 solv+ ! problems ( civilization1 ! race evolves intellect4 ,su* problems d n1 ( c\rse1 exi/ on high] planes4 ,:ile ! m5tality is ?us be+ pu%$ along 9 evolution by our mat]ial necessities1 ! he>t qualities are develop$ by ! family ties 9 a way t c\ld n be done else:]e4 ,9 ! nature ( ?+s ! entrance ( ! s\l to ! physical plane is att5d$ ) helplessness4 ,f ! beg9n+ x mu/ h mat]ial necessities or die1 & yet x c d no?+ 9 its new infant body4 ,aga91 z a rule1 long be=e x leaves ! physical plane old age has once m r5d]$ x helpless4 ,?us e human be+ mu/ dep5d on ! assi/ance ( o!rs at two critical p]iods ( ea* inc>nation4 ,! help x receives1 9 infancy & old age1 x pays back to ! race1 9 ! c>e ( bo? ! helpless "y & ! helpless old1 :5 x is 9 ! vigor ( mature physical life4 ,x is obvi\s t su* exp]i5ce develops ! qualities ( sympa?y & compassion z no phase ( bus9ess life c\ld4 ,! relation%ip ( p>5t & *ild1 husb& & wife1 evolves ! he>t qualities 9 a way t w\ld be impossible 9 ! totally diff]5t environm5t ( high] planes4 ,naturally en\gh1 ea* plane has a specific "w to d 9 ! s\l's evolution4 ,we c no m le>n 9 ! highe/ planes ! lessons ! mat]ial _w is design$ to tea* u ?an a pupil c acquire a k ( ma!matics f 8 lessons 9 geography4 ,h5ce ! necessity = a p]iodical return to ?is life until its exp]i5ces h develop$ 9 u ! qualities we lack4 ,n only has ea* plane its special adaptability to p>ticul> ne$s ( ! s\l 9 its evolution1 b ! two k9ds ( physical bodies--mascul9e & fem99e--?r\gh :i* ! s\l functions1 af=d special advantages = acquir+ ! lessons ( life4 ,! s\l on its home plane is1 ( c\rse1 sexless4 ,sex1 z we "k x1 is a diff]5tiation aris+ f ! s\l's expression on l[] planes4 ,all *>act]i/ics ( ! s\l itself1 l intellig5ce1 love1 or devotion1 are common to bo? sexes4 ,! ego function+ ?r\gh ! mascul9e body has ! opportunity ( c]ta9 exp]i5ces t w\ld be impossible 9 ! fem99e body1 :ile1 ( c\rse1 ! fem99e =m enables ! ego to get exp]i5ce t c\ld n be kn[n ?r\gh ! mascul9e body4 ,a consid]ation ( ! widely diff]5t exp]i5ces ( fa!rs & mo!rs1 sons & daught]s1 w %[ h[ true ?is is4 ,! lessons obta9$ 9 ! mascul9e body are l>gely ^? ( ! head :ile 9 ! fem99e =m !y are lessons ( ! he>t4 ,:5 ! ego puts =? its en]gies & beg9s desc5t into l[] planes = ano!r inc>nation x is app>5tly beg9n+ a cycle ( exp]i5ce 9 :i* ei!r m5tality or spirituality %all be ! dom9ant note = t inc>nation1 & probably = sev]al o!rs4 ,if x is to evolve = ! "t be+ ?r\gh ^? exp]i5ces relat$ to objective activity1 ) intellect z ! guid+ factor1 ! mascul9e body c be/ s]ve ! purpose4 ,b if ! dom9ant note is to be spirituality1 r ?an m5tality & ! s\l is1 = ! "t1 mov+ along ! l9e ( ! he>t side--! subjective1 ! intuitive--!n ! fem99e body is ! bett] vehicle 9 :i* su* exp]i5ce c be obta9$4 ,b to say t m5tality is ! dom9ant factor ( mascul9e inc>nation does n at all mean t m5 h a monopoly ( ! reason+ faculty4 ,nor does ! fact t o!r s\ls are be+ express$ ?r\gh ! fem99e body mean t !y h a fundam5tal spiritual advantage4 ,"s wom5 are bett] reason]s ?an "s m51 :ile "s m5 are m spiritual ?an "s wom54 ,:at x does mean is t a c]ta9 ego c express intellect bett] ?r\gh a mascul9e body & intuition bett] ?r\gh a fem99e body4 ,our ord9>y language confirms ! tru? ( ! /atem5t t m5 normally express m ! head qualities & wom5 m ! he>t qualities4 ,we speak ( m5 z be+ reason]s & ( wom5 z be+ intuitional & dep5d+ ^u _! impressions4 ,! s\l 9 ! mascul9e body is = ! "t be+ gett+ exp]i5ces ( ! out]1 objective activities4 ,he is ! home build] & protector1 ! bread w9n]1 ! battle fight]4 ,! s\l 9 ! fem99e body is1 = ! "t1 gett+ exp]i5ce along ! l9e ( ! inn]1 subjective life4 ,%e is ! wife & "m1 & h] lessons are ( ! he>t r ?an ! head4 ,z we /udy nature we are m & m impress$ ) h] wond]ful me*anism = ! evolution ( ! s\l4 ,x soon becomes cle> to ! /ud5t t e individual is1 9 ea* inc>nation1 ?r[n into precisely ! circum/ances requir$ = ! greate/ possible progress ( t p>ticul> ego4 ,if ! qualities ( initiative & c\rage1 = example1 are to be develop$1 ! mascul9e body admirably s]ves ! purpose1 :ile if sympa?y & compassion ne$ /imulation ! fem99e =m is wond]fully effective = t k9d ( progress4 ,x requires little reason+ to see t ! s\l w\ld n cont9ue to inc>nate 9 "o sex indef9itely4 ,x mu/ develop all its inn] qualities4 ,bo? intellect & compassion mu/ rea* p]fect expression4 ,su* a consummation c1 ( c\rse1 be be/ atta9$ by alt]nat+ sex exp]i5ces4 ,b "h aga9 !re is wide latitude 9 ! op]ation ( ! law4 ,! rule seems to be t ord9>ily !re are n less ?an ?ree nor m ?an sev5 successive inc>nations 9 "o sex1 & !n ! ego beg9s to express itself ?r\gh a body ( ! o!r sex4 ,by t rule x w\ld commonly be = a p]iod ( f a few hundr$ ye>s to "s ?\s&s ( ye>s1 t ! ego expresses itself ?r\gh "o sex be=e x *anges to ! o!r4 ,"o case is m5tion$ by ! occult inve/igators 9 :i* = ab\t ?irty ?\s& ye>s a c]ta9 ego _h express$ itself only ?r\gh ! mascul9e =m4 ,at lea/ no trace ( a fem99e inc>nation c\ld be f\nd dur+ t "t4 ,! necessity = rebir? becomes cle>] & cle>] z we /udy ! nature ( ! human be+ & ! inh]5t div9e qualities he is unfold+4 ,re9c>nation is ! me?od ( evolution at ! human level4 ,only by physical plane exp]i5ce c man's pot5tial p[]s be ar\s$ & s trem5d\s is ! evolution>y "w to be done t only a m]e fragm5t ( x c be accompli%$ 9 an ord9>y lifetime4 ,! absolute necessity ( _m rebir?s is obvi\s4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,:y ,,we ,,d ,,n ,,rememb] ,! loss ( memory betwe5 inc>nations & ! failure to n[ recall any ( our exp]i5ces previ\s to ! pres5t physical plane life has sometimes be5 cit$ z a negative k9d ( evid5ce aga9/ ! hypo!sis ( rebir?4 ,! po9t c\ld n be made1 h[ev]1 by "o :o has /udi$ ! matt] because close scrut9y w %[ t ! loss ( memory is a necess>y "p ( re9c>nation4 ,! fact t we d n rememb] is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! pr9ciples ( evolution4 ,inde$1 ! close /ud5t ( ! subject w\ld be v mu* surpris$ if we c\ld normally rememb]1 because he does n get f> until he sees1 n only :y we d n rememb] pa/ inc>nations b :y we %\ld n rememb] !m4 ,! v nature ( ! evolution>y "w to be done by re9c>nation necessitates a sacrifice ( memory4 ,"o useful purpose ( ! conf9em5t ( consci\sness 9 matt]1 ?r\gh ! use ( a physical body1 is t x n>r[s ! scope ( consci\sness & !reby increases its effici5cy4 ,! consci\sness ( ! ego sweeps ov] a va/ range1 =w>d & backw>d1 includ+ all pa/ inc>nations4 ,b ! limitation ( matt] :i* compels consci\sness to be express$ ?r\gh a physical body1 focuses ! att5tion on ! evolution>y "w imm$iately 9 h&4 ,! bra9 becomes ! in/rum5t ( consci\sness b also1 =tunately1 ! limitation ( consci\sness4 ,if !re 7 n loss ( memory our m9ds w\ld n[ range ov] ! adv5tures ( ?\s&s ( ye>s 9 ! pa/4 ,x w\ld encompass a va/ drama ) c\ntless loves & hates1 ( _m lives fill$ ) pa?os & trag$y4 ,to ?us di/ract ! m9d f ! pres5t life w\ld ret>d our progress4 ,:5 "o is alone & 9 a seclud$ place "o c ?9k bett] & accompli% m ?an :5 9 ! mid/ ( turbul5t sc5es & ?rongs ( p4 ,:5 !re is less to ?9k ab\t ! ?9k+ is m effective4 ,x is necess>y to re/rict ! consci\sness & limit ! m9d to ! pres5t life 9 ord] to get ! mo/ satisfactory results4 ,! same tru? is embodi$ 9 t old say+ t :oev] is jack ( all trades is ma/] ( none4 ,conc5tration alone c produce satisfactory results4 ,if we w\ld ma/] ! lessons ( ?is life we mu/ n take o!r lives )9 ! field ( consci\sness4 ,! v process ( re9c>nation is a com+ out ( ! g5]al into ! p>ticul>1 ) ! consequ5t n>r[+ ( consci\sness4 ,we %\ld keep 9 m9d ! fact t our true & p]man5t life is 9 ! causal body1 & on ! m5tal plane1 & t !re1 alone1 is unbrok5 memory possible4 ,! desc5t into matt] 9 ea* inc>nation is also beyond rea* ( ! bra9 memory1 ( c\rse4 ,gett+ new bodies is ! work+ out ( natural law ev5 z in/9ct works 9 animals4 ,! :ole animal k+dom1 lack+ ! reason+ p[] ( man1 nev]!less adapts means to ends ) un]r+ accuracy & ) a dep? ( wisdom t is beyond our compreh5sion4 ,& s is human evolution direct$ by impell+ =ces t are unkn[n to our wak+ consci\sness4 ,b our wak+ consci\sness is only a small "p ( our consci\sness--t fragm5t ( x t c be express$ ?r\gh ! physical bra94 ,! physical bra9 is a limitation ( consci\sness1 & !re=e ( memory1 z c]ta9ly z a m\nta9 range is a limitation ( sight & prev5ts "o's kn[+ :at lies beyond x4 ,9 high] realms we d "k our wid] life & va/] consci\sness t includes ! memory ( our pa/ inc>nations4 ,b :5 we come d[nw>d into ano!r inc>nation x is z ?\gh we 7 desc5d+ 9 a n>r[ vale )9 m\nta9 ranges t /& betwe5 u & ! wid] _w4 ,memory is dep5d5t on ?+s n )9 ! control ( ! w4 ,memory (t5 fails to e/abli% facts :i* we wi% to recall4 ,we "k1 = example1 ! "n ( a c]ta9 p]son4 ,!re is no d\bt t we "k x & yet x is impossible to rememb] x at w4 ,tomorr[ x w fla% ^u u1 b we _c rememb] x n[1 try z we may4 ,n[1 if memory fails to produce its record ev5 :5 we h a m5tal picture ( j h[ t p]son looks1 & "k j :]e we h met him1 x is c]ta9ly n rem>kable t ) no su* imm$iate connection ) our la/ inc>nation we fail to recall x4 ,x 0 p]haps 9 ano!r "p ( ! _w1 & 9 ano!r civilization1 & is sep>at$ f u by ! long int]val betwe5 inc>nations4 ,( c\rse memory likewise fails to produce t record4 ,b all ( our pa/ exp]i5ces are )9 ! s\l1 j z ! records ( all ( ! exp]i5ces ( ?is life are 9 ! m9d :e!r we c connect !m ) ! pres5t mom5t or n4 ,b x may be ask$ :y x is t1 if we d n rememb] ev5ts t h occurr$ 9 pa/ lives & p we h se5 be=e1 we d n at lea/ n[ h a k ( ! facts previ\sly famili> to u4 ,:at ! s\l ga9s f inc>nation to inc>nation is n concrete facts b some?+ high] & f> m valuable4 ,x ga9s ! ess5ce ( facts :i* gives ! und]/&+ ( _! true relation%ip2 & ?is is ! ?+ we call good judgm5t or common-s5se4 ,a man does n succe$ 9 bus9ess because he kn[s a lot ( facts1 b because he kn[s :at to d ) ! facts4 ,an encyclop$ia is full ( facts b x _c run a bus9ess4 ,e !ori/ & dream] is load$ ) facts4 ,! successful man is ! "o ) balance & judgm5t4 ,x might seem on fir/ ?\ght t "o :o has be5 a c>p5t] 9 a previ\s inc>nation %\ld h no ne$ to le>n ! "n & use ( a saw1 or "o :o has be5 a skillful p5man to le>n sl[ly to hold ! p5 & fa%ion ! lett]s4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t ! old s\l is n[ break+ 9 a new physical in/rum5t ) :i* to express itself & t :ile x w be able to use all ! skill x has previ\sly evolv$1 its full expression mu/ await ! "t :5 ! new in/rum5t has be5 br\ght into responsive action4 ,! situation might be fairly illu/rat$ by ! case ( a /5ograph] :o is /ill us+ ! orig9al typewrit]1 9 "s remote corn] ( ! e>?1 & :o has n ev5 se5 or he>d ( any ( ! rem>kable improvem5ts made 9 su* ma*9es 9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s4 ,if 8 old ma*9e 7 sudd5ly tak5 f him & a model ( ! pres5t ye> 7 put 9 its place1 x is obvi\s t he c\ld at fir/ make little use ( x--n because he has no k b because he mu/ become accu/om$ to ! new ma*9e be=e he c express himself ?r\gh x4 ,x w\ld h me*anism & appliances t he c\ld n imm$iately manage4 ,let u imag9e also t all ! *>act]s are 9 a =eign language :i* mu/ be ma/]$ be=e ! ma*9e c be us$4 ,b ! difficulties are n great en\gh yet = a fair illu/ration4 ,we mu/ also suppose t x is a liv+ ?+1 ) moods & emotions1 & t x mu/ pass ?r\gh /ages ( gr[? comp>able to infancy & y\?4 ,"u ^! h&icaps x w\ld be c]ta9 t ! /5ograph] w\ld appe> to h v little k & to possess little skill4 ,yet z a matt] ( fact x is m]ely ! conditions t tempor>ily prev5t him f express+ 8 wisdom & skill4 ,! gi/ ( k ga9$ 9 ! pa/ repres5ts skill t has no dep5d5ce :atev] ^u bra9 memory4 ,if a man %\ld suff] a lapse ( memory1 z sometimes happ5s1 & w&] ab\t unable to give 8 "n or place ( resid5ce1 su* loss ( memory does n prev5t him us+ any skill he may h evolv$4 ,if he is an a?lete he may n "k 9 :at gymnasium he evolv$ 8 great /r5g?1 b he c use x j z effectively reg>dless ( ! abs5ce ( memory4 ,"o :o has be5 a skillful p5man br+s all 8 skill to ! new inc>nation b ( c\rse ! new body mu/ be tra9$ to hold ! p5 & =m ! lett]s4 ,e public s*ool tea*] kn[s t "o *ild w quickly le>n t & soon become a compet5t p5man :ile ano!r c by no possibility exhibit skill 9 t p>ticul> art4 ,! reason is t "o has previ\sly evolv$ 8 skill & ! o!r has n1 & may n1 = sev]al m inc>nations4 ,x is sometimes object$ t by ! hypo!sis ( re9c>nation we are requir$ to g ov] ! same gr\nd aga9 & aga9 & le>n :at we h previ\sly le>n$4 ,b ! criticism has no f\ndation 9 fact4 ,!re is und\bt$ly "s necess>y recapitulation 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! inc>nation1 j z !re may be 9 ! e>ly "p ( a s*ool t]m4 ,b 9 ! ma9 we are ?r[n into new conditions :i* are calculat$ to develop additional faculties4 ,we return to ! same mat]ial _w b we f9d x ) a high] =m ( civilization ?an :5 we 7 "h be=e4 ,nev] be=e h we :o are n[ "h se5 a civilization l ?is1 ) its age ( iron & /eam & electricity1 ) its m>vel\s opportunities = develop+ ! me*anical faculty 9 human nature4 ,& t is ano!r bit ( evid5ce ( ! beauty & utility ( ! evolution>y s*eme4 ,we come back always to great] opportunities ?an we h yet kn[n4 ,x is n only cle> t ! failure to rememb] ! pa/ has no?+ to d ) our ability to use ! skill & wisdom we h previ\sly evolv$ b x is equally obvi\s t x is ! be/ ( good =tune t we _c rememb] ! pa/4 ,if we c\ld d s t memory w\ld keep alive ! p]sonal antagonisms ( pa/ re9c>nations4 ,nobody w d5y t we h pl5ty ( !m 9 ?is inc>nation or t ! _w w\ld be ! bett] if we c\ld bury "s ( ! pres5t antagonisms 9 a l oblivion4 ,if all qu>rel+ neighbors 7 to sudd5ly lose memory ( _! feuds x w\ld be an und5iable advantage to ev]ybody conc]n$4 ,nature's wisdom 9 veil+ ! pa/ f u c be und]/ood by obs]v+ ! p]nici\s effects ( rememb]+ too long ! blund]s p make 9 ?is inc>nation4 ,take ! case ( a v "y man :o has *>ge ( 8 employ]'s money & :o1 f9d+ himself press$ = ready ca%1 makes ! grave mi/ake ( borr[+ a hundr$ doll>s )\t 8 employ]'s k & cons5t4 ,! "y man really believes he is borr[+ x & kn[s j :]e ! money is to come f to replace x soon1 & he ?9ks nobody b himself w ev] "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,b to 8 con/]nation ! money t 0 due him 9 a few days _c be collect$ 9 "t & an unexpect$ exam9ation ( 8 books leads to 8 arre/ = embezzlem5t4 ,he is convict$1 s5t to prison = a ye>1 & returns a m>k$ man4 ,?\ghtless society closes its doors aga9/ him4 ,he seeks employm5t 9 va94 ,nobody wants an ex-convict4 ,he expla9s t he _h no crim9al int5t & t he really 0 guilty ( only an indiscretion & t he paid back ! money lat]4 ,b ! _w is too busy to li/54 ,x sees only ! c\rt record1 & t 0 aga9/ him4 ,! public =gets1 or nev] kn[s1 ! ext5uat+ circum/ances4 ,b x nev] =gets two ?+s--! v]dict ( guilty & ! prison4 ,! "y man w\ld almo/ give 8 life = a *ance to wipe x all out1 b x is impossible4 ,x /&s aga9/ him = life4 ,b nature is wise4 ,%e does n p]mit our vici\s traits to ext5d _! injury too f>4 ,if we c\ld rememb] f inc>nation to inc>nation t man's mis=tune might afflict him = ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,b by ! wise plan ( clos+ all acc\nts at ! end ( ea* inc>nation ! mis*ief ( rememb]+ ! blund]s ( o!rs comes to an end4 ,9 ! next inc>nation all />t ) cle> records aga94 ,"o ( ! objections t "o sometimes he>s aga9/ re9c>nation is t x seems to sep>ate u = long p]iods1 if n =ev]1 & t ev5 :5 we meet ^? we h previ\sly kn[n & lov$1 !re is no memory ( ! pa/4 ,! answ] to ! fir/ po9t is t ! sep>ation is :olly on ! l[] planes & t ! "t sp5t on ! high] planes is (t5 tw5ty times t giv5 to ! l[]4 ,sep>ation is1 ( c\rse1 unavoidable on ! physical plane1 ev5 :]e p live toge!r 9 ! same home4 ,! av]age man sp5ds mo/ ( ! day at 8 (fice & sleeps ab\t eight h\rs dur+ ! tw5ty-f\r4 ,he is really sep>at$ f 8 family mo/ ( ! "t4 ,b !re is no su* sep>ation on high] planes & !re is sp5t mo/ ( ! :ole p]iod ( evolution4 ,! second po9t--t we d n n[ h ! pleasure ( kn[+ t our fri5ds are ^? we knew & lov$ be=e--is n an important "o4 ,:at is really important is t we aga9 h !m4 ,if ! ties ( affection h be5 /rong betwe5 u 9 ! pa/ !re w be in/ant fri5d%ip :5 we meet = ! fir/ "t 9 ?is inc>nation4 ,^? ) /rong he>t ties are c]ta9 to be drawn into v close association life aft] life4 ,x has be5 obs]v$ ?r\gh ! inve/igations t egos h be5 husb& & wife1 or p>5t & *ild1 aga9 & aga94 ,! probability ( su* close relation%ips dep5ds ^u ! /r5g? ( ! ties ( affection4 ,b if su* real bond betwe5 ! s\ls is lack+ ! m]e fact t !y n[ h family relation%ips is no gu>antee ( su* future intimate association4 ,:5 two s\ls h /rong ties aris+ out ( pa/ association ! failure to rememb] t inc>nation does n 9 ! lea/ weak5 ! ties4 ,b x does m]cifully hide ! pa/ cont5tions t are to be f\nd 9 ne>ly all lives4 ,! failure to rememb] previ\s inc>nations w be m cle>ly und]/ood if we n[ give "s ?\ght to ! fact t ! p]sonality "h on ! mat]ial plane is only a fragm5t ( ! :ole consci\sness ( ! s\l4 ,z we come d[n into l[] planes f ! m5tal _w ea* gross] grade ( matt] ?r\gh :i* ! ego expresses itself is a limitation ( consci\sness4 ,on ! a/ral plane ea* ( u1 :atev] he may be "h1 is m alive & enjoys an actual ext5sion ( consci\sness4 ,on ! m5tal plane he has enorm\sly great] wisdom ?an "h1 ) a /ill fur!r ext5sion ( consci\sness t is q beyond ! pres5t compreh5sion ( ! bra9 intellig5ce4 ,to put x diff]5tly1 ! ego really does n come into inc>nation at all4 ,x m]ely s5ds outw>d a ray f itself--a m]e fragm5t ( itself1 z a man might put 8 h& d[n into ! wat] ( a %all[ /ream to ga!r bits ( ore f :i* gold c be obta9$4 ,s ! ego puts a f+]1 only1 d[n into d5s] matt] to get ! g5]al exp]i5ce t c be transmut$ into ! gold ( wisdom & skill4 ,t f+] ( ! ego1 t we "k z ! p]sonality1 ga!rs ! exp]i5ce & !n x is )drawn into ! ego4 ,dur+ ! inc>nation ! p]sonality has be5 animat$ by only a little ( ! ego's va/ intellig5ce & t is :y x blund]s s (t54 ,b1 veil$ 9 d5se matt]1 n mu* ( ! ego's consci\sness c rea* x4 ,! relation%ip betwe5 ! ego & ! p]sonality may be illu/rat$ by t :i* exi/s betwe5 ! bra9 consci\sness & t ( ! f+]-tip4 ,! diff]5ce1 ( c\rse1 is great4 ,! f+] tip _c see ( he> or ta/e or smell4 ,x is limit$ to "o s5se--t\*4 ,b x is a =m ( consci\sness1 & x c get exp]i5ce & pass x on to ! bra9 consci\sness4 ,a man may be address+ an audi5ce & see "s sub/ance on ! table be=e him4 ,x may be s& or sug>4 ,)\t int]rupt+ 8 lecture he c put d[n 8 f+] & get at ! tru? ab\t ! matt]4 ,! f+]-tip gets ! in=mation & passes x on to ! bra9 consci\sness4 ,meantime !re has be5 no pause 9 ! disc\rse4 ,n a phrase nor a ^w nor ! %ad+ ( a ?\ght has be5 miss$4 ,! intellectual life w5t on 9 its complet5ess :ile ! ray ( intellig5ce s5t d[n 9 ! f+]-tip got & report$ ! fact z x 04 ,j s ! life ( ! ego--! true self ( ea* ( u--goes =w>d on its home plane :ile ! p]sonality "h gropes = its h>ve/ ( exp]i5ce4 ,"s ( ^? exp]i5ces w be pa9ful to ! p]sonality1 & ! ev5t w seem tragic "h1 b x w be a pass+ incid5t to ! ego4 ,9 ! illu/ration j us$ ! sub/ance on ! table may prove to be nei!r s& nor sug>1 b t9y bits ( glass4 ,"s ( ! %>p po9ts may p5etrate ! f+] & pa9 foll[s4 ,to ! f+]-tip consci\sness x is a bl9d+ fla% ( di/ress t is ov]:elm+4 ,b to ! bra9 consci\sness x is a trivial incid5t4 ,& ?us x is ) mo/ ( our pa9ful exp]i5ces "h4 ,!y d a useful "w 9 our evolution & !y are trifl+ incid5ts to ! consci\sness ( ! ego4 ,! p]sonality f9i%es its "w & p]i%es1 9 ! s5se t x is drawn up & incorporat$ 9 ! ego4 ,mo/ p id5tify !mselves s fully ) ! p]sonality t its loss seems l a trag$y to !m4 ,b t feel+ w tr\ble !m no long] :5 ! ego is und]/ood to be ! real self4 ,we might say t ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ego & ! p]sonality is l t betwe5 man & *ild4 ,*ildhood w p]i% b only to be m]g$ into manhood4 ,:5 we look at t trans=mation f ! viewpo9t ( ! man x is q satisfactory4 ,b if look$ at f ! viewpo9t ( ! *ild x may look appall+4 ,if y %\ld say to y\r son ( ?ree summ]s1 ,my *ild1 ! "t w come :5 all ^! beautiful toys w be brok5 & lo/ & y\r little playmates w see y no m1 y might cause him mu* di/ress4 ,x w\ld seem to 8 limit$ *ild consci\sness no?+ less ?an a tragic de/ruction ( :at makes life wor? :ile4 ,b :5 he rea*es manhood he w look back ) a smile to ! trivial ?+s ( ^? e>ly days4 ,if !re is some?+ 9 8 *ildhood ( real1 p]man5t value1 x w p]si/ 9 manhood4 ,all ! trivial & transi5t w h disappe>$ & he w be pleas$ t x is s1 = manhood is ! real life ( ! p]sonality z ! ego is ! real self4 ,z ! memory ( *ildhood lives 9 ! bra9 ( ! man1 s ! memory ( all ! hundr$s ( inc>nations p]si/s 9 ! causal body & is an et]nal possession ( ! ego4 ,:5 we are suffici5tly evolv$ to raise ! consci\sness to ! level ( ! causal body1 :ile /ill liv+ on ! physical plane1 z "s p are n[ able to d1 we %all ?us tempor>ily recov] ! memory ( pa/ lives4 ,:5 t "t comes1 h[ev]1 ! s\l is suffici5tly advanc$ to use su* wid] k )\t injury to itself or o!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,vic>i\s ,,atonem5t ,back ( ! old doctr9e ( vic>i\s atonem5t is a pr(\nd & beautiful natural tru?1 b x has be5 degrad$ into a tea*+ t is z selfi% & brutal z x is false4 ,! natural tru? is ! sacrifice ( ! sol> ,logos1 or ! deity ( our sy/em4 ,! sacrifice consi/s ( limit+ ,himself 9 ! matt] ( manife/$ worlds & x is reflect$ 9 ! sacrifice ( ! ,*ri/ & o!r great tea*]s :o use _! va/ consci\sness ?r\gh a physical bra9 = ! help+ ( ! _w4 ,comp>$ to ! desc5t ( su* sup]m5 into mundane sph]es a m]e physical dea? is a trifl+ sacrifice inde$4 ,! help t su* great spiritual be+s h giv5 mank9d is incalculable & altoge!r beyond :at we are able to compreh5d4 ,b = su* sacrifice ! race w\ld be v1 v f> bel[ its pres5t evolution>y level4 ,b to assume t su* sacrifices relieve man f ! necessity ( develop+ 8 spiritual nature or 9 any degree nullify 8 p]sonal responsibility is false & dang]\s doctr9e4 ,nobody m ?an ! !osophi/ pays to ! ,*ri/ ! tribute ( ! mo/ rev]5t gratitude4 ,he also holds ) ,/4 ,paul t ea* mu/ "w out 8 own salvation4 ,! belief 9 special creation arose 9 t p]iod ( our hi/ory :5 our ance/ors knew little ( nature4 ,mod]n sci5ce 0 !n unborn & sup]/ition fill$ ! we/]n _w4 ,n[ t we d "k ! tru?s ( nature1 n[ t we "k t creation is a cont9u\s process t is /ill go+ on1 x is "t to ab&on ! old conceptions & br+ religi\s beliefs & sci5tific pr9ciples into h>moni\s relation%ip4 ,:]ev] x t\*es ! practical affairs ( life ! old idea ( special creation & special salvation fail to satisfy our s5se ( ju/ice & ( consi/5cy4 ,intuitively we "k t any belief t is n 9 h>mony ) ! facts ( life is a wrong belief4 ,! idea ( special creation is n only inconsi/5t ) ! facts z sci5ce has f\nd !m1 b x does n give u a s\nd basis = moral developm5t4 ,hav+ />t$ ) ! false idea ( ! special creation ( ! s\l1 :i* br+s x into ! _w free f p]sonal responsibility1 x became a necessity to inv5t a special salvation to give any semblance ( ju/ice at all4 ,n[ ! vital po9t aga9/ ?is plan ( salvation is t x d5ies ! s\l's p]sonal responsibility & tea*es t :atev] ! (f5ses aga9/ ,god & nature h be51 !y may be cancell$ by ! simple act ( believ+ t ano!r suff]$ & di$ 9 ord] t ^? s9s might be =giv54 ,x is ! p]nici\s doctr9e t wrong do+ by "o c be set "r by ! sacrifice ( ano!r4 ,x is simply a/\nd+ t su* a belief c\ld h surviv$ ! ,middle ,ages & %\ld cont9ue to f9d millions :o accept x 9 ^! days ( cle>] ?9k+4 ,b x seems t :5 p are taught a ?+ 9 *ildhood ! m9d accepts x !n )\t reason+ & aft]w>ds vaguely reg>ds x z "o ( ! e/abli%$ facts )\t ?9k+ fur!r ( x at all4 ,b ^u reflection we see at once ! impossibility ( its be+ true4 ,we he> ( a l+]+ practice 9 a remote prov9ce ( ,*9a1 :]eby a man convict$ ( a crime is p]mitt$ to hire a sub/itute to suff] ! p5alty 9 8 /ead4 ,! law mu/ h its victim & its supremacy mu/ be upheld4 ,we laugh at t & "k well en\gh t puni%+ ! un=tunate sub/itute1 :o sacrifices himself to obta9 a sum ( money t w provide = 8 family1 _c reg5]ate ! (f5d]4 ,inde$1 we see cle>ly t 8 will+ness to %ift ! responsibility = 8 crime ^u ano!r only s9ks him f>!r into iniquity4 ,! only p]son :o c ga9 9 moral /r5g? is ! "o :o makes ! sacrifice4 ,let u suppose t t sy/em ( vic>i\s atonem5t = wrong do+ 7 to be adopt$ g5]ally4 ,!n e murd]] :o _h ! means w\ld escape ! consequ5ces ( 8 crime4 ,e burgl> :o 0 successful en\gh to h ! ca% on h& c\ld elude prison4 ,e pickpocket c\ld hire a sub/itute to suff] = him & ?us cont9ue 8 crim9al c>e]4 ,e embezzl] w\ld h ! money to pur*ase fre$om4 ,e corruptioni/ w\ld be safe4 ,e ?ief c\ld laugh at ! law4 ,x w\ld make a mock]y ( ju/ice4 ,x w\ld place a premium ^u crime & a h&icap ^u hone/y & virtue4 ,h[ev] bad ! di%one/ might be x w\ld make !m worse4 ,x w\ld necess>ily l[] ! /&>d ( _! morality by %ift+ ! burd5 ( _! s9s to o!rs4 ,x w\ld de/roy p]sonal responsibility1 & p]sonal responsibility is ! basis ( s\nd morals & ! f\ndation ( civiliz$ society4 ,yet t is precisely ! sort ( ?+ t goes ) ! belief 9 special creation & special salvation--! tea*+ t we are n responsible = our s9s & t by believ+ t ano!r assum$ !m & di$ = u we c escape ! results ( our wrong do+ & ?us be sav$4 ,:at are we to be sav$ f8 ,f no?+ b ourselves4 ,f our selfi%ness1 f our capacity to d evil1 f our will+ness to inflict pa91 f our lack ( sympa?y ) all suff]+ & f ! he>tlessness t is will+ to let o!rs suff] 9 ord] t we may escape4 ,salvation mu/ necess>ily mean capacity to enjoy heav54 ,! man :o is will+ to pur*ase bliss by ! agony ( ano!r is unfit = heav5 & c\ld n recognize x if he 7 !re4 ,:at d we ?9k ( a p]son "h :o %ifts 8 s9s ^u ano!r & :ile t o!r suff]s he goes free & enjoys ! fruits ( 8 bas5ess8 ,a heav5 t is populat$ ) ^? :o see 9 vic>i\s atonem5t a happy arrangem5t = lett+ !m 9 pleasantly & easily w\ld n be wor? hav+4 ,x w\ld be a heav5 ( selfi%ness & t w\ld be no heav5 at all4 ,a real heav5 c be compos$ only ( ^? :o h elim9at$ selfi%ness2 only ( ^? :o want to help o!rs in/ead ( try+ to dodge ! consequ5ces ( _! own acts2 only ( ^? :o are manly & womanly & g5]\s & j & true4 ,no?+ less ?an a recognition ( p]sonal responsibility c lead to a heav5 l t4 ,yet ! !ory ( special salvation ignores x1 waves x aside--9 fact d5ies x6 ,re9c>nation repres5ts p]sonal responsibility & !re=e absolute ju/ice4 ,x %[s t1 n m]ely 9 all ! va/ future1 b also 9 ?is life & 9 e life1 & all ! "t1 our degree ( happ9ess dep5ds ^u our pres5t & pa/ c\rse4 ,if re9c>nation 7 g5]ally und]/ood x w\ld necess>ily raise ! av]age ( morality4 ,x furni%es a det]r5t = ! evil do] & a trem5d\s inc5tive = ! man :o desires to obey natural law & be happy4 ,x %[s ! "o t !re is no possible escape f evil de$s2 t he mu/ return life aft] life to associations & environm5ts det]m9$ by ! good or ! ill he has done2 t he c no m escape f 8 evil de$s ?an he c escape f himself2 t he mu/ ultimately suff] 9 turn ! pa9 ( e bl[ & ! humiliation ( e insult he has inflict$ ^u o!rs4 ,x assures ! man ( good int5tions & "r desires t e good de$ %all rise up 9 ! future to bless him2 t all :om he has help$ %all become 8 help]s h]eaft]2 t ev5 8 good int5tions t fail$ 9 _! purpose ?r\gh mi/ak5 judgm5t1 %all br+ him joy 9 ! future4 ,:at a spl5did ?+ x is to "k t e ?\ght & act adds p]man5t value to ! "*2 t all we le>n 9 any life becomes an et]nal possession2 t we c add to our intellect1 to our insight1 to our compassion1 to our wisdom1 to our p[]1 z c]ta9ly & def9itely z a man c add to 8 bank acc\nt or p]man5t inve/m5ts2 t :atev] we may be 9 ?is inc>nation we c return aga9 /rong] & wis] & bett]4 ,! hypo!sis ( re9c>nation %[s our inh]5t div9ity & ! me?od by :i* ! lat5t becomes ! actual4 ,in/ead ( ! ignoble belief t we c fl+ our s9s ^u ano!r x makes p]sonal responsibility ! keynote ( life4 ,x is ! e?ics ( self-help4 ,x is ! moral code ( self-reliance4 ,x is ! religion ( self-respect4 ,?9k ( ! utility z well z ( ! common-s5se ( a s*eme ( salvation t really saves u because x evolves u2 t nev] d5ies u a *ance to retrieve an error2 t gives u an opportunity to "r e wrong2 t br+s u back life aft] life until all enemies h be5 *ang$ to fri5ds2 until all acc\nts are clos$ & balanc$2 until all our p[]s h be5 evolv$1 until intellect has become g5ius2 until sympa?y has become compassion & ! la/ moral battle has be5 f\ght & won4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,=ces ,,we ,,g5]ate ,e human be+ is con/antly g5]at+ ?ree classes ( =ces1 & !y det]m9e ! k9d ( life he w lead "h1 ! degree ( success or failure t w *>act]ize x1 & ! /ate ( 8 consci\sness on ! inn] planes aft] ! dea? ( 8 physical body4 ,! law ( rebir? br+s u back to inc>nation1 b x is ! law ( action & reaction "u :i* we evolve :ile "h4 ,! ?ree classes ( en]gies :i* we g5]ate are ^? ( ?\ght1 desire & action4 ,!y belong1 9 ! ord] nam$1 to ! m5tal _w1 ! a/ral _w & ! physical _w4 ,all p are con/antly ?9k+ & desir+ &1 ) v>y+ degrees ( en]gy1 are putt+ ?\ght & desire into action4 ,^! =ces s5t out into ! worlds ( ?\ght1 emotion & action1 produce c]ta9 reactions1 or consequ5ces1 & to !m ! man is b\nd until ju/ice is done & ! s\l has le>n$ its evolution>y lesson4 ,t ?\ght & desire are =ces z c]ta9ly z electricity is1 ! /ud5t ( ! occult well kn[s1 b ! _w is n q yet at ! po9t :]e ! fact is g5]ally accept$4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is ! hi/ory ( all human progress4 ,:5 ,frankl9 began 8 exp]im5ts ) electrical =ce almo/ nobody believ$ !re 0 any su* ?+ 9 exi/5ce4 ,yet today we use x to c>ry our messages1 run our tra9s & drive our ma*9]y4 ,_h anybody pr$ict$ all t at ! "t ( ! fir/ exp]im5ts he w\ld h be5 consid]$ extraord9>ily fooli%4 ,:at ! _w accepts or rejects at any p>ticul> "t usually has v little to d ) ! facts4 ,! g5]al public c be expect$ to come trail+ along1 ab\t a half c5tury late1 ) its acceptance & approval4 ,?\ght is a =ce or telepa?y & hypnotism w\ld be impossible4 ,bo? h be5 sci5tifically demon/rat$4 ,! m5tal body gr[s by ! process ( ?9k+4 ,! =ce g5]at$ 9 ?9k+ reacts 9 ! production ( great] faculty = ?9k+1 s t we lit]ally create our m5tal abilities4 ,! activities ( ?\ght *ange ! m5tal body into a bett] & con/antly bett] in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* ! ego c express itself4 ,b our ?\ghts also affect o!rs & we !reby make ties ) !m t mu/ "w out soon] or lat] 9 associat$ exp]i5ce4 ,desires g5]ate a k9d ( en]gy t plays a mo/ important role 9 ! drama ( human evolution4 ,! law op]ates to br+ toge!r ! desir] & ! object t ar\s$ ! desire4 ,= ! s\l c only judge ! wisdom ( its desires by obs]v+ ! result ( gratify+ !m4 ,?us d we acquire discrim9ation4 ,x is usually a /rong desire nature t br+s tr\ble ( v>i\s k9ds & yet ! =ce ( desire x is t pu%es all evolution onw>d4 ,?r\gh exp]i5ce ! s\l f9ally le>ns to control desire1 to raise l[] desires into high] ones & ?us ultimately to atta9 non-atta*m5t & lib]ation4 ,actions are ! physical expression ( ?\ghts & desires &1 z we are con/antly simultane\sly ?9k+1 desir+ & act+1 v complex results arise4 ,9 ! multitud9\s activities ( life we set up relation%ips ) o!r s\ls1 "s ( ! results ( :i* rea* f> into ! future4 ,! av]age man1 ) no k ( ! laws "u :i* he is evolv+1 is usually mak+ bo? fri5ds & foes = future inc>nations & is (t5 unwitt+ly lay+ up pa9 & sorr[ = himself t a little occult k w\ld enable him to avoid4 ,e injury t he inflicts w return to him1 ?\gh n necess>ily 9 k9d4 ,nature does n puni%4 ,%e m]ely tea*es & kn[s no?+ ( retaliations4 ,h] great conc]n seems to be t all s\ls %all get on 9 evolution & :5 a lesson is le>n$ h] purpose appe>s to be accompli%$4 ,! =ces we g5]ate 9 ea* inc>nation %ape & det]m9e ! next & succe$+ ones4 ,our fri5ds1 our families1 our bus9ess associates1 our nation1 are det]m9$ by :at we h ?\ght & felt & done 9 ! pa/ & by ! lessons x is necess>y we %all le>n4 ,our weal? or pov]ty1 our fame or obscurity1 our /r5g? or frailty1 our intellig5ce or /upidity1 our good or bad environm5t1 our fre$om or limitations1 all gr[ out ( ! ?\ghts & emotions & acts 9 ! pa/4 ,f _! consequ5ces !re is no possibility ( escape4 ,b t does n mean t we are ! helpless slaves ( fate f :i* !re is no release4 ,we :o g5]at$ ! =ces c neutralize !m4 ,we c undo any?+ we h done4 ,x only means t = a "t we mu/ "w )9 ! self-impos$ limitations creat$ by a wrong c\rse 9 ! pa/4 ,^? :o are int]e/$ 9 ! long-"t discussion ov] free-w & det]m9ism h (t5 be5 impress$ ) ! rem>kably /rong argum5ts t c be m>%al$ by ea* side to ! controv]sy4 ,ei!r side1 :5 pres5t$ alone1 appe>s to be conclusive4 ,! explanation lies 9 ! fact t ea* is "r1 b only to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,bo? free w & necessity are factors & :5 ! !osophical viewpo9t is und]/ood ! app>5t contradiction disappe>s4 ,we are tempor>ily b\nd1 b we did ! b9d+1 by ! desires we indulg$ & ! emotions we freely h>bor$ 9 ! pa/4 ,! condition ( tempor>y re/ra9t 9 :i* we n[ f9d ourselves may be lik5$ to t ( a p>ty ( gold hunt]s :o g into ,alaska to locate m9es4 ,!y are all aw>e t 9 t remote nor!rn c\ntry navigation closes v e>ly & t aft] ! la/ boat leaves !re is no possibility ( gett+ out ( t region until navigation op5s aga9 9 ! next season4 ,"s ( !m are discreet & rea* ! l&+ 9 ample "t4 ,o!rs are c>eless4 ,!y cont9ue _! se>* = gold a little too long1 & arrive at ! riv] a day too late4 ,! boat has sail$ & !y mu/ become prison]s ( ! ice k+4 ,x's a great mis=tune b !y alone are responsible4 ,!y _c escape f ,alaska = _m mon?s b )9 ,alaska !y are absolutely free4 ,!y c build a cab9 & ei!r wa/e ! "t ) idle games or s]i\sly ?9k & /udy4 ,!y are limit$ b free )9 ! limitation1 & ! limitation itself 0 ( _! own mak+4 ,x is precisely s ) u 9 ! environm5t ( ! pres5t inc>nation & ) our v>i\s =tunes4 ,we made !m &1 :5 ! =ces ) :i* we did x are exhau/$1 we %all be free4 ,meantime we c d mu* t[>d modification & improvem5t4 ,! reactions f ! =ces we g5]ate naturally d u exact ju/ice j because !y are reactions4 ,we reap precisely :at we s[4 ,! reaction may sometimes seem h>% b consid]ation ( ! matt] f all po9ts ( view w %[ t m]cy z well z ju/ice is always a factor4 ,let u consid] ! me?od by :i* nature *anges recklessness into caution4 ,a man is c>eless1 we w say1 ab\t light+ a cig> & ?r[+ ! burn+ mat* d[n :]ev] x may happ5 to fall4 ,he may g on do+ t a long "t ) no s]i\s result1 yet all c>eful p "k t he is a s\rce ( dang]4 ,"s "t ago a newspap] told ! /ory ( su* a man1 :o pass$ along ! /reet1 light$ a cig>et & c>elessly flung ! flam+ mat* f him4 ,a nurse 0 pass+ ) h] *>ge 9 its t9y c>riage4 ,! mat* fell on "s ( ! light1 airy wraps ( ! infant & !y bur/ into a blaze4 ,be=e ! fire c\ld be ext+ui%$ ! *ild 0 s badly burn$ t x di$ ! next day4 ,! mom5t su* a case is /at$ we realize ! necessity ( some?+ t w cure ! man ( su* fatal c>elessness4 ,he is a m5ace to ! lives & prop]ty 9 8 vic9ity4 ,no law1 h[ev]1 c be invok$4 ,he _h no crim9al int5t b he is none ! less dang]\s = t1 z ! incid5t prov$4 ,we are helpless1 h[ev]1 to prev5t 8 cont9u$ c>elessness4 ,b nature is n helpless4 ,"u ! law ( action & reaction he mu/ reap z he has s[n4 ,x may be 9 ! latt] "p ( ?is inc>nation1 or x may be 9 a foll[+ "o1 b soon] or lat] 8 c>elessness w react & he w lose 8 physical body 9 pa9 & di/ress & come to "k p]sonally j :at 8 recklessness means4 ,9 ! reaction1 a "p only ( :i* is on ! physical plane1 he gets ! exp]i5ce t is necess>y to set him "r4 ,! folly ( 8 c\rse is s driv5 9 on 8 consci\sness t he is *ang$ f ! c>eless man to ! c>eful man4 ,9 no o!r way c\ld 8 cure be br\ght ab\t4 ,x may be said t if a mis=tune comes to u z ! result ( our wrong ?9k+ & act+ 9 a pa/ life we c n[ "k no?+ ( its cause & !re=e we _c pr(it by ! reaction4 ,b :ile we d n "k 9 ! limit$ consci\sness ( ! physical bra9 ! s\l does "k & 9 ! wid] consci\sness ! lesson is regi/]$4 ,! pr9ciples ( ju/ice are nev] violat$ 9 tea*+ ! s\l its evolution>y lessons4 ,no?+ c come to a man t he does n m]it & t :i* (t5 looks l a mis=tune is only ! b5efic5t work+ ( ! law se5 f an angle t makes x illusory4 ,b1 x may be object$1 h[ does !osophy see b5efic5t work+ ( ! law 9 ! burn+ ( a !at] :]e a score ( p lose _! lives1 includ+ sev]al *ildr58 ,h[ c !osophy expla9 t8 ,h[ c x be expla9$ by ^? :o hold t ! s\l is creat$ at bir?8 ,if ,god really br+s ! s\l into its orig9al expression 9 an infant body1 :y does he ?r[ x out aga9 9 a few ye>s1 or ev5 mon?s8 ,:at c be ! purpose8 ,x w\ld be difficult inde$ to expla9 ! dea? ( *ildr5 if ! s\l 7 creat$ at bir?4 ,b let u look at x f ! !osophical viewpo9t4 ,! *ild is an old s\l ) a "y body4 ,h>k back to ! case ( ! man ^: c>elessness caus$ ! dea? ( ! baby 9 its c>riage4 ,he1 & o!rs l him1 are aga9 9 inc>nation & 9 ! burn+ !at] !y get ! reaction ( ! un=tunate =ces !y h g5]at$4 ,b :y s _m 9 "s cata/rophes8 x may be ask$4 ,a pr9ciple is n affect$ by ! numb] involv$4 ,if we c see ju/ice 9 ! dea? ( "o p]son we c see ju/ice 9 ! dea? ( a hundr$4 ,x is simply class in/ruction4 ,p ( a k9d h be5 drawn toge!r4 ,we %\ld n =get t we see only a small fragm5t ( any su* case f ! physical plane4 ,we =m an op9ion1 h[ev]1 on t inadequate survey & are quick to decl>e our op9ion ( ! ju/ice or inju/ice involv$4 ,b our v]dict dep5ds :olly ^u a viewpo9t4 ,let u suppose1 = example1 t a man /rolls d[n ! /reet & t1 z he turns a corn]1 he sudd5ly comes ^u a little trag$y ( life4 ,a "y man is ly+ on ! gr\nd1 batt]$ & ble$+1 :ile two o!rs /& ov] him4 ,:at w\ld ! av]age man1 com+ sudd5ly on ! sc5e say8 ,he w\ld probably indignantly blurt out ,! ruffians6 & he w\ld be incl9$ to assi/ ! man :o 0 d[n4 ,b let u suppose t he _h be5 a mom5t e>li]4 ,he w\ld !n h be5 9 "t to turn ar\nd ! corn] ) ! o!r m5 & w\ld h se5 him ru% ^u a def5seless woman1 pu% h] d[n1 snat* h] purse & da% away1 b1 =tunately1 9 ! direction ( ! m5 :o assault$ & /opp$ him4 ,_h ! la/ arrival se5 ! entire affair he w\ld h rev]s$ 8 op9ion & said t ! ?ief got :at he des]v$4 ,& s x is 9 our inadequate physical plane view ( :at we call a calamity4 ,x may appe> to involve an inju/ice1 b only because we d n see ! entire transaction4 ,^? :o /udy ! occult laws t %ape human de/9y may le>n to use !m = _! rapid progress & = insur+ a com=table1 z well z spiritually pr(itable1 life j\rney4 ,b be=e we c "w successfully )9 ! law we mu/ "k t ! law really exi/s4 ,mo/ p seem ei!r to believe !re is no law t w c]ta9ly br+ !m ! results ( _! good or evil ?\ghts & acts or t if !re is su* a law !y c 9 "s way dodge x & escape ! consequ5ce1 & s we see !m g along ?r\gh life always do+ ! selfi% ?+ or ! ?\ghtless ?+4 ,!y mis/ate facts1 !y engage 9 gossip1 !y h>bor evil ?\ghts1 !y h _! enemies & hate !m1 !y s*eme to br+ discom=t & humiliation ^u ^? :om !y dislike4 ,& !n1 :5 ! h>ve/ f ?is misdirect$ en]gy is ripe & !y are misl$ by ! falsehoods ( o!rs to _! loss & injury1 :5 !y fall into ! company ( s*em]s & are sw9dl$1 :5 a false /ory is />t$ ab\t !m1 :5--?r\gh no fault ( ! mom5t--!y are plung$ into discom=t & humiliation1 !y m]ely call x s mu* bad luck & g bl9dly on ) _! g5]ation ( wrong =ces t w 9 due "t br+ ano!r en=c$ reap+ ( pa94 ,!re is a law t regulates ! pleasure & pa9 ( daily life z c]ta9ly z !re is a law t guides ! e>? 9 its orbit ab\t ! sun4 ,t law ( action & reaction is j z con/ant1 accurate & immutable z ! law ( gravity t keeps our feet ^u ! gr\nd :ile we come & g & ?9k no?+ at all ab\t x4 ,!re is some?+ almo/ t]rify+ 9 ! immutability ( all natural laws & _! utt]ly imp]sonal aspect4 ,!y are ! op]ation ( =ces :i*1 9 !mselves1 are n relat$ to :at we call good & bad4 ,!y simply are4 ,! law ( gravity w illu/rate ! po9t4 ,x op]ates ) no consid]ation :atev] = "* or motives4 ,x holds all p1 good & bad alike1 firmly ^u ! e>? :ile x :irls ?r\gh space4 ,if a sa9t & a fi5d /umble ov] a precipice1 x w hurl !m bo? to ! bottom ) p]fect imp>tiality4 ,if ! fi5d1 :o may j h murd]$ a victim1 is m cauti\s ?an ! sa9t & avoids ! precipice1 ! law has n favor$ him4 ,he has m]ely reap$ ! rew>d ( 8 al]tness 9 spite ( 8 bad morals4 ,! sa9tly man may h come fre% f "s de$ ( m]cy b ! law ( gravity takes no acc\nt ( t4 ,:5 he /epp$ ov] ! precipice1 & 0 da%$ to dea?1 he paid ! p5alty ( c>elessness reg>dless ( 8 b5evol5ce4 ,!re is pr(\nd wisdom 9 ! words ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 =1 ( c\rse1 all natural laws are b ! expression ( ! div9e w4 ,b ?is immutability ( natural law is n 9 ! lea/ t]rify+ :5 we come to look m closely at x4 ,on ! contr>y x is )9 t v immutability t div9e b5efic5ce & compassion are hidd54 ,x is only by ! con/ancy if ! *angeless law t we c calculate ) absolute c]ta9ty & surely atta9 ! results at :i* we aim4 ,x is because ( ! c]ta9ty t ! do+ ( evil br+s pa9 & ! do+ ( good yields a return ( happ9ess t we c control circum/ances & det]m9e de/9y4 ,:y %\ld !re be su* a law op]at+ 9 ! m5tal & moral realm8 ,because only ?us c we evolve4 ,we mu/ n only *ange f ignorance to wisdom b f selfi%ness to compassion1 f wrong do+ to p]fect h>mlessness4 ,h[ w\ld t be possible )\t ! law ( cause & effect1 )\t action & reaction :i* br+s pleasure = righte\sness & pa9 = evil de$s8 ,only "u su* a law c we le>n :at is ! "r & :at is ! wrong ?+ to d4 ,if x is agre$ t we are s\ls1 t evolution is a fact1 & t p]fection is ! goal ( ! human race1 !n ! necessity = ! law ( action & reaction is z obvi\s z ! reason = a law ( gravity4 ,! exi/5ce & op]ation ( ?is law ( cause & effect are set =? repeat$ly 9 ! ,*ri/ian scriptures4 ,) :at measures ye mete x to o!rs x %all be measur$ to y1 is c]ta9ly explicit4 ,9 ,prov]bs,m we h ?is def9ite decl>ation3 ,:oso digge? a pit %all fall !re91 & he t rolle? a /one1 x %all return ^u him4 ,( c\rse ! language is figurative4 ,no writ] ( common s5se w\ld ass]t t e "t a workman digs a pit he %all tumble into x nor t :5ev] anybody rolls a /one x w roll back ^u him6 ,we dig pits 9 ! moral _w :5ev] we und]m9e ! "* ( ano!r ) a false /ory1 :e!r we orig9ate x or m]ely repeat x1 & into su* a pit we %all ourselves fall1 9 ! reaction ( ! law4 ,we h loos5$ & set roll+ ! /ones ( envy & hatr$ & !y %all return to cru% u d[n to failure & humiliation 9 ! reaction t foll[s4 ,we h ignorantly g5]at$ evil =ces "u ! law :5 we c\ld h us$ x = our success & happ9ess4 ,judge n1 t ye be n judg$1 is ano!r /atem5t ( ! law ( action & reaction4 ,x is n an ass]tion t we %\ld n judge because we are n qualifi$ nor because we may ignorantly wrong ano!r ) su* a judgm5t4 ,x is an explicit /atem5t t ! consequ5ce ( judg+ o!rs is t we1 9 turn1 %all be judg$4 ,if we criticize1 we %all be criticiz$4 ,if we condemn o!rs = _! faults & failures1 we %all be condemn$4 ,if we are broad & tol]ant & rema9 sil5t ab\t ! frailties ( o!rs we %all be tol]antly reg>d$ by o!rs4 ,all ( u :o h /udi$ ! subject f9d 9 our daily lives ! evid5ce ( ! tru? ( su* ,biblical decl>ations4 ,we "k p]fectly well t ang] provokes ang] & t conciliation w9s concessions1 :ile retaliation keeps a feud alive4 ,we "k t retort calls out retort1 :ile sil5ce re/ores ! peace4 ,9 ^! little ?+s x is usually )9 ! p[] ( ei!r p>ty to ! tr\ble to h peace in/ead ( turmoil--j a matt] ( self control4 ,b 9 ! l>g] ev5ts x is n always s4 ,!y are n inv>iably )9 our imm$iate control because !y are (t5 ! results ( causes g5]at$ 9 ! pa/ :i* we c no long] modify4 ,& ?is br+s u to a wid] view ( ?is law ( cause & effect4 ,if we look at ! life hi/ory ( an individual z x /ret*es out f bir? to dea? x pres5ts a rem>kable record ( ev5ts t appe> to h no logical relation%ip to ea* o!r4 ,9 *ildhood1 !re may h be5 ei!r great happ9ess or great sorr[ & suff]+ reg>dless ( ! qualities ( "* we are consid]+1 & !re is no?+ 9 ! pres5t life ( ! *ild to expla9 ei!r4 ,! *ild itself may be g5tle & affectionate & yet x may be ! recipi5t ( gross abuse & cruel misund]/&+4 ,9 maturity we may f9d /ill great] my/]ies4 ,inv>iably !re are m+l$ successes & failures1 pleasures & pa9s4 ,b :5 we come to analyze !m we fail to f9d a satisfactory reason = !m4 ,we see t ! successes (t5 arrive :5 !y are n w>rant$ by any?+ t 0 done to w9 !m1 & = ! want ( any rational explanation we call x good luck4 ,we also obs]ve t sometimes failure aft] failure comes :5 ! man is n only do+ 8 v be/ b :5 all ( 8 plans w /& ! te/ ( s\nd bus9ess proc$ure4 ,baffl$ aga9 we ?r[ logic to ! w9ds & call x bad luck4 ,luck is a ^w we use to conceal our ignorance & our inability to trace ! work+ ( ! law4 ,suppose we 7 to ask a savage to expla9 h[ x is t a few m9utes' "t ) ! morn+ pap] enables "o to "k :at happ5$ ye/]day 9 ,london4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( report]s & cables & presses4 ,he _c expla9 x4 ,he _c ev5 compreh5d x4 ,b if he is a va9 savage & does n wi% to admit 8 ignorance he might solemnly ass]t t ! reason we "k is because we are lucky2 & he w\ld be us+ ! ^w j z s5sibly z we use x6 ,if by luck we mean *ance1 !re is no su* ?+ 9 ?is _w4 ,*ance means *aos & ! abs5ce ( law4 ,f ! magnific5t1 ord]ly procession ( a hundr$ million suns & _! _w sy/ems t :eel maje/ically ?r\gh space d[n to ! v atom1 ) all ( its electrons1 ! univ]se is a /up5d\s proclamation ( ! all-p]vad+ pres5ce ( law4 ,x is a mighty panorama ( cause & effect4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z *ance4 ,:at !n is good luck8 ,we "k t p d receive b5efits :i* !y app>5tly h n e>n$4 ,!re simply _c be a result )\t a cause4 ,!y h e>n$ x 9 o!r lives :5 ! conditions did n p]mit imm$iate h>ve/+ ( ! results ( ! good =ces g5]at$ & ,nature is pay+ ! debt & mak+ ! balance ( h] books at a lat] p]iod4 ,x may be 9 ! case ( "o t "s specific act is attract+ its rew>d1 or x may be 9 ! case ( ano!r t he is ne>+ ! po9t 9 evolution :]e he no long] desires ?+s = himself1 only to discov] t nature fairly fl+s h] treasures at 8 feet4 ,he has put himself 9 h>mony ) evolution>y law--) ! div9e plan1 & nature )holds no?+4 ,:5 we elim9ate *ance1 !n1 we are =c$ to seek ! cause ( unexpla9$ good or bad =tune beyond ! b\nd>ies ( ?is life because !re is no?+ else we c d4 ,we h results to expla9 & we "k !y d n come f causes t belong to ?is life4 ,!y mu/ ( necessity arise f causes g5]at$ 9 a pa/ life4 ,n[ ! mom5t we get away f ! n>r[ view t we began exi/5ce :5 we 7 born1 all ! my/]ies ab\t u disappe> & we c fall back on natural law & logically expla9 ev]y?+4 ,:y does "o p]son beg9 life ) a good m9d :ile ano!r is born ) small m5tal capacity8 ,because "o work$ h>d at life's problems 9 pa/ inc>nations :ile ! o!r l$ a butt]fly exi/5ce & m]ely amus$ himself4 ,:y does "o move s]5ely ?r\gh try+ circum/ances always ma9ta9+ a *e]ful view ( life :ile ano!r loses control ( 8 temp] at ! slighte/ annoyance & we>s himself out ) ! trifl+ vexations ( exi/5ce8 ,only because "o has = a long p]iod practic$ self control :ile ! o!r has nev] giv5 a ?\ght to ! matt]4 ,:y is "o s ?\ghtful ( o!rs t he w9s univ]sal love & admiration :ile ano!r is s self c5t]$ t he makes no true fri5ds at all8 ,aga9 pa/ exp]i5ce expla9s x4 ,! "o has /udi$ ! laws ( de/9y & liv$ by !m :ile ! o!r has n yet ev5 le>n$ ( _! exi/5ce4 ,putt+ aside ! old belief t ! s\l is creat$ at bir?1 & keep+ 9 m9d ! new] & sci5tific view t we h all liv$ _m lives be=e1 all ! difficulties & p]plexities at once disappe>4 ,we are no long] puzzl$ because we f9d 9 a man's life "s good =tune :5 he has app>5tly done no?+ to des]ve x1 = we see t he mu/ h set ! =ces 9 motion 9 a previ\s life :i* n[ culm9ate 9 ?is result4 ,we are no long] my/ifi$ because app>5t causeless mis=tunes befall him = we "k t 9 ! nature ( ?+s he did g5]ate ! causes 9 ! pa/4 ,a s+le inc>nation has ! same relation to ! :ole ( ! s\l's evolution t a s+le day has to "o inc>nation4 ,z ! days are sep>at$ by ! nights & yet all ! days are relat$ by ! acts :i* run ?r\gh !m1 s ! inc>nations are sep>at$ by p]iods ( re/ 9 ! heav5 _w & yet all ! inc>nations are relat$ by ! ?\ghts & acts runn+ ?r\gh !m4 ,:at a man does 9 8 y\? affects 8 old age1 & :at we did 9 our la/ inc>nation is affect+ ! pres5t "o4 ,! "o is no m rem>kable ?an ! o!r4 ,z we m\ld old age by y\? s we are %ap+ ! com+ inc>nation by ?is "o4 ,be=e we %all be able to see ! utt] reasonabl5ess ( ! tru? t :at we are n[ is ! result ( our pa/ we mu/ h a cle> und]/&+ ( ! relation%ip betwe5 ! s\l & ! body4 ,! physical body 9 ea* inc>nation is ! mat]ial expression ( ! s\l1 ( its moral p[] or weakness1 ( its wisdom or ignorance1 ( its purity or its grossness1 j z "o's face is1 at ea* mom5t ! expression ( "o's ?\ght & emotion 9 physical matt]4 ,e *ange ( consci\sness regi/]s itself 9 matt]4 ,a man has emotions4 ,he feels a ?rill ( joy & 8 face proclaims ! fact4 ,he becomes angry1 & ! *ange f joy to ang] is regi/]$ 9 physical matt] s t all :o see 8 face are aw>e ( ! *ange 9 8 consci\sness1 :i* !y _c see4 ,^! are pass+ *anges l sun%9e & %ad[ & !y are obvi\s to all4 ,b we "k t z ! ye>s pass ! con/ant influ5ce ( consci\sness m\lds ev5 physical matt] into p]man5t =m4 ,a s\l ( sunny disposition f9ally comes to h b5evol5t features :ile "o ( morose t5d5cy z c]ta9ly has a face ( settl$ gloom4 ,nobody c contact ! s\l ( ano!r ) any physical s5se we possess yet nobody has ! slighte/ d\bt ( 8 ability to di/+ui% betwe5 a sunny1 peaceful s\l & a s\l t is n 9 h>mony ) life4 ,we "k ! diff]5ce only because consci\sness m\lds matt]4 ,b ?is is m]ely ! surface indication4 ,consci\sness is cont9ually influ5c+ matt] & ! major "p ( its "w is n visible to u4 ,:at ! consci\sness is1 ! body becomes4 ,:e!r we are n[ brilliant or /upid1 comely or de=m$1 is ! result ( ! activities ( consci\sness1 & ! v gra9 ( ! fle% & ! %ape ( ! physical body are ! regi/rations 9 matt] ( :at we1 ! s\l1 ?\ght & did 9 ! pa/4 ,consid] a specific ?+ l de=mity & we %all beg9 to see j :y & h[ x may h come ab\t4 ,if 9 a pa/ life a p]son 0 guilty ( delib]ate cruelty to ano!r1 & on acc\nt ( x suff]$ great m5tal & emotional di/ress aft]w>d1 x w\ld be no rem>kable ?+ if ! m5tal images ( ! injuries inflict$ on 8 victim are reproduc$ 9 himself4 ,9 idiocy we h app>5tly m]ely a di/ort$ bra9 s t ! consci\sness _c function ?r\gh x4 ,might n t di/ortion ( ! physical bra9 easily be ! result ( viol5t reaction f cruelties 9 a pa/ life8 ,! consci\sness t c be guilty ( cruelty is see+ ?+s crook$--out ( proportion4 ,o!rwise x c\ld n be cruel4 ,?is di/ortion 9 consci\sness mu/ regi/] a correspond+ di/ortion 9 matt]1 = ! body is ! fai?ful & accurate reflection ( t consci\sness4 ,x is j because ! body is ! true & exact expression ( ! consci\sness 9 physical matt] t ! palmi/ & phr5ologi/ c sometimes give u su* rem>kable del9eations ( "*4 ,! record is !re 9 h& & head = ^? :o c read x4 ,?is broad] outlook on ! life j\rney1 ext5d+ ov] a v long s]ies ( inc>nations1 gives u a :olly diff]5t view ( ! difficulties ) :i* we h to cont5d & ( ! limitations :i* afflict u4 ,x at once %[s u t 9 ! mid/ ( app>5t inju/ice !re is really no?+ b p]fect ju/ice = ev]ybody2 t all good =tune has be5 e>n$2 t all bad =tune is des]v$1 & t ea* ( u is1 m5tally & morally1 :at he has made himself4 ,masefield put x well :5 he wrote3 ,all t ,i rightly ?9k or d1 ,or make or spoil or bless or bla/1 ,is curse or bless+ ju/ly due ,= slo? or ef=t 9 ! pa/4 ,my life's a /atem5t ( ! sum ,( vice indulg$ or ov]come4 ,& z ,i j\rney on ! roads ,i %all be help$ & heal$ & bless$4 ,de> words %all *e]1 & be z goads ,to urge to heights z yet unguess$4 ,my road %all be ! road ,i made4 ,all t ,i gave %all be repaid4 ,h we ev] he>d ( a plan m j1 ( a tru? m inspir+8 ,x is surely a satisfy+ ?\ght t e ef=t %all give increas$ p[] ( intellect2 t all k9dly ?\ght ( o!rs is a %ield = our own protection 9 "t ( ne$2 t e impulse ( affection %all rip5 into ! love ( comrades2 t all noble ?9k+ builds h]oic "*1 ) :i* we %all return1 9 "s future "t1 to play to a /ill noble "p 9 ! _w ( m54 ,,footnotes3 ,m ,prov]bs1 ,,xxvi1 #bg4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,sup]physical ,,evolution ,if we accept ! idea ( evolution at all we _c escape ! conclusion t !re is sup]physical evolution4 ,! belief t man is ! highe/ intellig5ce 9 ! univ]se1 except ,god himself1 w\ld be utt]ly inconsi/5t ) evolution>y facts & pr9ciples4 ,evolution is a cont9u\s unfold+ f )91 & x is only ! limitation ( our s5ses t leads u to set limitations to x4 ,! "o great life ( ! univ]se expresses itself 9 myriad =ms & at innum]able levels ( developm5t4 ,"o ( ^? levels is humanity4 ,b z c]ta9ly z our consci\sness has evolv$ to its pres5t /age x %all g on to high] ones4 ,ord]ly gradation is cle>ly nature's me?od ( expression4 ,a cont9u\s1 unbrok5 l9e ( life rea*es d[nw>d f man4 ,its successive /ages are se5 9 ! animals1 ! reptiles1 ! insects & ! microbes4 ,ev5 ! great k+doms into :i* ! biologi/ divides life fade into ea* o!r almo/ imp]ceptibly & x becomes difficult to say :]e ! vegetable k+dom /ops & ! animal k+dom beg9s4 ,j z t cont9u\s *a9 ( life runs d[nw>d f man x mu/ also rise above him until x m]ges 9 ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,!re mu/ necess>ily be ! high] z well z ! l[] products ( evolution4 ,man is m]ely "o l9k 9 ! evolution>y *a94 ,! human level is ! po9t :]e consci\sness has become completely individualiz$ & is capable ( turn+ back ^u itself & /udy+ its own inn] processes4 ,! ?\ght ( ,occid5tal civilization has be5 sadly fett]$ ) mat]ialism4 ,x has sc>cely d>$ to ?9k beyond t :i* c\ld be grasp$ ) ! h&s4 ,! physical s5ses 7 its outpo/s ( inve/igation4 ,:at c\ld n be se5 or he>d or felt _h no exi/5ce = x4 ,mod]n sci5ce explor$ ! mat]ial univ]se & p]fect$ its me?ods until ! va/ panorama ( worlds c\ld be intimately /udi$1 & its illimitable scope & colossal gr&eur be some:at compreh5d$4 ,b !re 0 no /udy ( life comp>able to ! va/ /ret* ( worlds2 = mat]ial sci5ce _h made ! rem>kable blund] ( assum+ t ! la/ ^w on ! nature ( matt] _h be5 said4 ,!n came ! />tl+ discov]ies t revolutioniz$ ! accept$ views ( matt]1 t prov$ t ! suppos$ly indivisible atom 0 a m9iature univ]se1 a t9y cosmos ( =ce4 ,! old !ories ab\t matt] _h to be ?r[n aside4 ,!y 7 z mu* out ( date z ! belief t ! e>? is flat4 ,/ripp$ ( te*nical t]ms ( expression ! revis$ view ( matt] is1 sub/antially1 t x is ! l[e/ expression ( life2 & n[ mod]n sci5ce is turn+ t>dy att5tion to a /udy ( ! life side ( ! univ]se4 ,! mom5t t is done ! s5se ( consi/5cy & ! law ( correspond5ce compel u to po/ulate a gradation ( intellig5ces ris+ above man z man does above ! insects4 ,! sci5tific m9d in/antly grasps ! inh]5t reasonabl5ess ( ! exi/5ce ( sup]physical be+s4 ,writ+ on ! subject ( en]gy1 ,nicola ,tesla says3 ,we c conceive ( organiz$ be+s liv+ )\t n\ri%m5t & d]iv+ all ! en]gy !y ne$ = ! p]=mance ( _! life functions f ! ambi5t m$ium4999999 ,!re may be 999999 individualiz$ mat]ial sy/ems ( be+s1 p]haps ( gase\s con/itution1 or compos$ ( sub/ance /ill m t5u\s4 ,9 view ( ?is possibility--nay1 probability--we _c apodictically d5y ! exi/5ce ( organiz$ be+s on a planet m]ely because ! conditions on ! same are unsuitable = ! exi/5ce ( life z we conceive x4 ,we _c ev51 ) positive assurance1 ass]t t "s ( !m might n be pres5t "h 9 ?is our _w1 9 ! v mid/ ( u1 = _! con/itution & life manife/ation may be su* t we are unable to p]ceive !m4,n ,alfr$ ,russell ,wallace1 :o 0 call$ ! gr& old man ( sci5ce1 wrote 9 "o ( 8 late/ books3 ,i ?9k we h got to recognize t betwe5 man & ! ultimate ,god !re is an almo/ inf9ite multitude ( be+s work+ 9 ! univ]se at l>ge1 at tasks z def9ite & important z any we h to p]=m on e>?4 ,i imag9e t ! univ]se is peopl$ ) spirits--t is1 ) intellig5t be+s ) p[]s & duties ak9 to our own1 b va/]4 ,i ?9k !re is a gradual asc5t f man upw>d & onw>d4 ,:ile ! sci5ti/1 /ill lack+ ! absolutely conclusive evid5ce1 goes only to ! po9t ( ass]t+ t x is reasonable & probable t sup]m5 exi/1 ! occulti/ ass]ts x z a fact )9 8 p]sonal k4,o ,s we h ! direct te/imony ( ! occulti/s1 ! endorsem5t ( ! sci5ti/s z to its probability1 &1 p]haps ! mo/ important ( all1 ! inh]5t reasonabl5ess ( ! idea4 ,! relation%ip ( ! sup]m51 or great spiritual hi]>*y1 to ! human race is t ( tea*]s1 gu>dians & directors4 ,!y sup]9t5d human evolution4 ,b ?is does n mean 9 ! v lea/ ! relation%ip t is express$ 9 ! t]m _s guides s frequ5tly use by ! spirituali/4 ,t is a totally diff]5t ?+4 ,!y seem to imply t ! _s guide gives direct in/ructions or ord]s to ! p]son kn[n z a m$ium4 ,if we 7 all ?us controll$ & direct$ :at w\ld become ( free w8 ,evolution c proce$ only if we use our initiative 9 ! affairs ( life4 ,if we 7 to be direct$ by ! wisdom & w ( o!rs we w\ld n evolve at all4 ,we w\ld be m]ely automata direct$ by o!rs1 & no matt] h[ great !y 7 we c\ld nev] ?us develop our judgm5t & self-reliance4 ,x is n ?us t ! great spiritual hi]>*y directs human evolution4 ,x is1 9 "p1 by work+ ) mank9d en masse & br++ m5tal & moral =ces to play ^u !m1 ?us /imulat+ lat5t spiritual =ces f )94 ,x is also by directly1 or indirectly plac+ ideals in/ead ( comm&s be=e ! race4 ,9 ano!r direction x is actual sup]9t5d5ce1 or adm9i/ration1 or tea*+1 9 a way t does n int]f]e ) "o's initiative or w4 ,if ! s\l is to evolve x mu/ h lib]ty--ev5 ! fre$om to make mi/akes4 ,x is sometimes ask$ :y1 if ! sup]m5 exi/1 ^? :o are 9 inc>nation d n come out into ! _w & give u ocul> evid5ce ( ! fact4 ,x is po9t$ out t !y c\ld spe$ily conv9ce ! _w by a display ( sup]physical =ce4 ,b !y are probably n 9 ! lea/ int]e/$ 9 conv9c+ anybody ( _! exi/5ce4 ,!y are int]e/$ 9 rais+ ! g5]al level ( morality1 ( c\rse1 b su* an exhibition w\ld n make p morally bett]4 ,! "w ( ! sup]m5 c be/ be done f high] planes ?an ! physical4 ,z = ! v small numb] ( ! sup]m5 :o take physical bodies to bett] d _! special "w1 !y c be/ accompli% x f seclud$ places2 & if !y sometimes h reason to come out into ! see?+ vibrations ( our mod]n civilization x is easy to und]/& t !y w\ld n be conspicu\sly diff]5t f o!r m51 to ! ord9>y obs]v]4 ,x is f ! spiritual hi]>*y t come all ! religions ( ! _w4 ,!re ! "q may arise1 ,!n :y d !y diff] s greatly8 ,because ! peoples to :om !y are giv5 diff] greatly4 ,! diff]5ce ( temp]am5t & viewpo9t betwe5 ! ,ori5t & ! ,occid5t is enorm\s4 ,we are evolv+ along ! out]1 ! objective1 & our civilization repres5ts ! mat]ial conque/ ( nature4 ,!y are evolv+ ! inn]1 ! subjective4 ,9 ! ,ori5t ! common tr5d ( conv]sation is philosophical1 j z 9 ! ,occid5t x is comm]cial4 ,su* diff]5t types ( m9d require some:at diff]5t /atem5ts ( e?ics1 b ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( all religions are id5tical4 ,:5 a new era 9 human evolution beg9s a ,_w ,tea*] comes into volunt>y inc>nation & f\nds a religion t is suit$ to ! requirem5ts ( ! new era4 ,humanity is nev] left to grope along alone4 ,all t x c compreh5d & utilize is taught x 9 ! v>i\s religions4 ,_w ,tea*]s1 ! ,*ri/s & savi\rs ( ! race1 h be5 appe>+ at propiti\s times s9ce humanity began exi/5ce4 ,mo/ read]s w probably agree t a ,_w ,tea*] kn[n z ! ,*ri/ did come & f\nd a religion ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,:y d !y ?9k s8 ,!y reply t ,god s lov$ ! _w t he s5t 8 ,son1 ! ,*ri/1 to br+ x light & life4 ,if t is true h[ c we avoid ! conclusion t ,he1 or 8 pr$ecessors1 mu/ h come _m a "t be=e8 ,! belief t ,he came b once is consi/5t only ) ! errone\s notion t ,g5esis is hi/ory in/ead ( allegory1 & t ! e>? is ab\t six ?\s& ye>s old6 ,sci5ce has n det]m9$ its age b we "k t x is v old1 inde$4 ,_m em95t sci5ti/s h made r\gh e/imates1 tak+ into consid]ation all t we h le>n$ f a/ronomy1 geology & ar*eology4 ,phillips1 ! geologi/1 bas+ 8 calculations ^u ! "t requir$ = ! depositions ( ! /ratifi$ rocks1 put ! m9imum age at ?irty-eight million ye>s & ! maximum age at n9ety-six million ye>s4 ,sir ,george ,d>w91 bas+ 8 calculation :olly ^u a/ronomical data1 puts ! e>?'s age at a m9imum ( fifty-six million ye>s4 ,joly arriv$ at 8 e/imate by a calculation ( ! "t requir$ to produce ! sodium cont5t ( ! ocean1 & conclud$ t ! age ( ! e>? is betwe5 eighty million & "o hundr$ million ye>s4 ,sollas is said to h made c>eful /udy ( ! matt] & he f9ds ! m9imum to be eighty million1 & ! maximum age to be "o hundr$ & fifty million ye>s4 ,b p]haps ! mo/ exhau/ive /udy ( ! matt]1 & t made by ! use ( ! lat] sci5tific k1 0 by ,bosl]1 ( ! ,fr5* sci5ti/s4 ,he bases 8 calculations ^u ! radio-activity ( rocks & arrives at a m9imum e>? age ( sev5 hundr$ & t5 millions ( ye>s4 ,?us x w be obs]v$ t z our k gr[s ! e/imat$ age ( ! e>? increases4 ,9 ! face ( su* facts :at becomes ( ! ass]tion t ,god s lov$ ! _w t he s5t ,8 ,son to help ignorant humanity ab\t two ?\s& ye>s ago--b nev] be=e8 ,:at ab\t ! hundr$s ( millions ( human be+s :o liv$ & di$ be=e t "t8 ,did ,he c>e no?+ = !m8 ,did ,he give 8 att5tion to humanity = a p]iod ( only two ?\s& ye>s & neglect x = millions ( ye>s8 ,two ?\s& ye>s1 comp>$ to ! age ( ! e>?1 is less ?an an h\r 9 ! ord9>y life ( a man4 ,does anybody believe t ,god1 9 8 great compassion1 s5t j "o ,_w ,tea*] = t brief p]iod8 ,:at w\ld we say ( a fa!r :o gave "o h\r ( 8 :ole life to 8 *ild & neglect$ him absolutely be=e & aft] t8 ,c\ntless millions ( ! p :o liv$ & di$ prior to ! com+ ( ! ,*ri/ 7 v mu* l ourselves4 ,!y belong$ to anci5t civilizations t (t5 surpass$ our own 9 _m desirable *>act]i/ics4 ,!y 7 educat$ & cultur$ 9 _! "t & fa%ion4 ,!y 7 fa!rs & sons & mo!rs & daught]s & husb&s & wives1 ) ! same k9d ( he>t ties t we h4 ,:at ( !m8 ,7 !y p]mitt$ to grope 9 ! moral wild]ness )\t a ,tea*] or a ray ( light8 ,( c\rse ! idea is prepo/]\s4 ,if ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he s5t 8 ,son two ?\s& ye>s ago ,he s5t ,him1 or "s pr$ecessor1 v _m times be=e4 ,by ! same tok5 ,he w come aga94 ,! only logical escape f su* a conclusion is 9 ! mat]iali/'s belief t ,he nev] came at all4 ,all religions cry/alize1 become mat]ializ$1 & lose _! spiritual significance4 ,t is precisely :at has happ5$ to ! v>i\s great religions ( ! mod]n _w1 includ+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is no long] ! dynamic ?+ 9 ! lives ( ! p x once 04 ,t's :y a _w w> 0 possible4 ,! fault is n ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ri/4 ,! tr\ble is t ! _w has n liv$ by !m4 ,we ne$ a re/atem5t ( ! old tea*+s 9 ! t]ms ( mod]n life t %all aga9 make x a liv+ =ce 9 ! lives ( m54 ,x is :5 ! ,_w ,tea*] is mo/ ne$$ t he comes2 & :5 has ! ne$ be5 great] ?an n[8 ,! _w w> has demon/rat$ ! failure ( s-call$ ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,we h se5 ! highe/ type ( t civilization rev]t to ! law ( ! jungle1 delib]ately disreg>d ! usages ( civiliz$ w>f>e1 & commit atrocities t w\ld %ame b>b>ians4 ,we surely ne$ no fur!r pro( t ! ,*ri/ian religion has n accompli%$ all t ! spiritual hi]>*y _h a "r to hope =1 & t ! com+ ( ! ,*ri/ aga9 is a necessity4 ,b ! spiritual hi]>*y s5ds its great ambassadors only :5 ! 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