,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,und]scores be=e & aft] a ^w or phrase indicate italics 9 ! orig9al text4 ,equal signs be=e & aft] a ^w or phrase indicate bold 9 ! orig9al text4 ,small capitals h be5 conv]t$ to ,,solid capitals4 ,typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$ b o!r v>iations 9 spell+ & punctuation rema9 unalt]$4 ,! head+ on page #ahh 0 *ang$ f 8,,on ,,self-,,reliance0 to 8,,on ,,self-,,sacrifice01 to agree ) ! ,table ( ,cont5ts1 & ! subject ( ! section4 ,! ,key to ,!osophy ,illu/ration ,,! ,,key ,,to ,,!osophy ,,be+ ,a ,,cle> ,,exposition1 ,,9 ,,! ,,=m ,,( ,,"q ,,& ,,answ] ,,( ,,! ,,e?ics1 ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,philosophy ,,= ,,! ,,/udy ,,( ,,:i* ,,! ,,!osophical ,,society ,,has ,,be5 ,,f\nd$ ,,by ,h4 ,p4 ,,blavatsky ,repr9t$ ,v]batim f ! ,orig9al ,edition fir/ publi%$ 9 #ahhi4 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,lodge ,,( ,,!osophi/s ,,los ,,angeles1 ,,cali=nia #aibj ,d$icat$ by 8,h4 ,p4 ,b40 ,to all h] ,pupils t ,!y may ,le>n & ,tea* 9 _! turn ,,cont5ts ,,section ,i4 ,page ,,!osophy ,,& ,,! ,,!osophical ,,society3 ,! ,mean+ ( ! ,"n #a ,! ,policy ( ! ,!osophical ,society #c ,! ,wisdom-,religion ,esot]ic 9 all ,ages #e ,!osophy is n ,buddhism #aj ,,section ,,ii4 ,,exot]ic ,,& ,,esot]ic ,,!osophy3 ,:at ! ,mod]n ,!osophical ,society is n #ab ,!osophi/s & ,memb]s ( ! 8,t4,s40 #ae ,! ,diff]5ce betwe5 ,!osophy & ,occultism #ai ,! ,diff]5ce betwe5 ,!osophy & ,spiritualism #ba ,:y is ,!osophy accept$8 #bg ,,section ,,iii4 ,,! ,,work+ ,,sy/em ,,( ,,! ,t4,s43 ,! ,objects ( ! ,society #cj ,! ,common ,orig9 ( ,man #ca ,our o!r ,objects #cf ,on ! ,sacr$ness ( ! ,pl$ge #cg ,,section ,,iv4 ,,! ,,relations ,,( ,,! ,,!osophical ,,society ,,to ,,!osophy3 ,on ,self-,improvem5t #dj ,! ,ab/ract & ! ,concrete #dc ,,section ,v4 ,,! ,,fundam5tal ,,tea*+s ,,( ,,!osophy3 ,on ,god & ,pray] #dg ,is x ,necess>y to ,pray8 #ej ,pray] ,kills ,self-,reliance #ee ,on ! ,s\rce ( ! ,human ,s\l #eg ,! ,buddhi/ ,tea*+s on ! above #ei ,,section ,,vi4 ,,!osophical ,,tea*+s ,,z ,,to ,,nature ,,& ,,man3 ,! ,unity ( ,all 9 ,all #fd ,evolution & ,illusion #fe ,! ,sept5>y ,con/itution ( our ,planet #fg ,! ,sept5>y ,nature ( ,man #fi ,! ,di/9ction betwe5 ,s\l & ,_s #gb ,! ,greek ,tea*+s #ge ,,section ,,vii4 ,,on ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,po/-,,mortem ,,/ates3 ,! ,physical & ! ,spiritual ,man #gi ,our ,et]nal ,rew>d & ,puni%m5t2 & on ,nirvana #he ,on ! ,v>i\s 8,pr9ciples0 9 ,man #ia ,,section ,,viii4 ,,on ,,re-,,inc>nation ,,or ,,rebir?3 ,:at is ,memory accord+ to ,!osophical ,tea*+8 #if ,:y d we n ,rememb] our ,pa/ ,lives8 #ii ,on ,individuality & ,p]sonality #ajd ,on ! ,rew>d & ,puni%m5t ( ! ,ego #ajg ,,section ,,ix4 ,,on ,,! ,,kama-,,loka ,,& ,,deva*an3 ,on ! ,fate ( ! ,l[] 8,pr9ciples0 #aab ,:y ,!osophi/s d n believe 9 ! ,return ( ,pure 8,spirits0 #aad ,a few ,words ab\t ! ,sk&has #abj ,on ,po/-mortem & ,po/-natal ,consci\sness #abc ,:at is really meant by ,annihilation #abg ,def9ite ,words = ,def9ite ,?+s #acd ,,section ,x4 ,,on ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,our ,,?9k+ ,,pr9ciple3 ,! ,my/]y ( ! ,ego #aci ,! ,complex ,nature ( ,manas #adc ,! ,doctr9e is ,taught 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel #adf ,,section ,,xi4 ,,on ,,! ,,my/]ies ,,( ,,re-,,inc>nation3 ,p]iodical ,rebir?s #aee ,:at is ,k>ma8 #aeh ,:o are ,^? :o ,"k8 #agj ,! ,diff]5ce betwe5 ,fai? & ,k2 or1 ,bl9d & ,reason$ ,fai? #agb ,has ,god ! ,"r to ,=give8 #agf ,,section ,,xii4 ,,:at ,,is ,,practical ,,!osophy8 ,duty #ahj ,! ,relations ( ! ,t4,s4 to ,political ,re=ms #ahc ,on ,self-,sacrifice #ahh ,on ,*>ity #aib ,!osophy = ! ,masses #aid ,h[ ,memb]s c ,help ! ,society #aif ,:at a ,!osophi/ ought n to d #aig ,,section ,,xiii4 ,,on ,,! ,,misconceptions ,,ab\t ,,! ,,!osophical ,,society3 ,!osophy & ,asceticism #bjd ,!osophy & ,m>riage #bjg ,!osophy & ,education #bjh ,:y1 !n1 is !re s mu* ,prejudice aga9/ ! ,t4,s8 #bad ,is ! ,!osophical ,society a ,money-mak+ ,conc]n8 #bba ,! ,work+ ,/aff ( ! ,t4,s4 #bbe ,,section ,,xiv4 ,,! 8,,!osophical ,,mahatmas03 ,are ,!y 8,spirits ( ,light0 or 8,gobl9s ,damn'd08 #bbh ,! ,abuse ( ,sacr$ ,names & ,t]ms #bcg ,,conclusion4 ,! ,future ( ! ,!osophical ,society #bda ,,preface ,! purpose ( ?is book is exactly express$ 9 its title1 8,,! ,,key ,,to ,,!osophy10 & ne$s b few words ( explanation4 ,x is n a complete or exhau/ive text-book ( ,!osophy1 b only a key to unlock ! door t leads to ! deep] /udy4 ,x traces ! broad outl9es ( ! ,wisdom ,religion1 & expla9s its fundam5tal pr9ciples2 meet+1 at ! same "t1 ! v>i\s objections rais$ by ! av]age ,we/]n enquir]1 & endeav\r+ to pres5t unfamili> concepts 9 a =m z simple & 9 language z cle> z possible4 ,t x %\ld succe$ 9 mak+ ,!osophy intelligible )\t m5tal ef=t on ! "p ( ! read]1 w\ld be too mu* to expect2 b x is hop$ t ! obscurity /ill left is ( ! ?\ght n ( ! language1 is due to dep? n to confusion4 ,to ! m5tally lazy or obtuse1 ,!osophy mu/ rema9 a riddle2 = 9 ! _w m5tal z 9 ! _w spiritual ea* man mu/ progress by 8 own ef=ts4 ,! writ] _c d ! read]'s ?9k+ = him1 nor w\ld ! latt] be any ! bett] (f if su* vic>i\s ?\ght 7 possible4 ,! ne$ = su* an exposition z ! pres5t has long be5 felt among ^? int]e/$ 9 ! ,!osophical ,society & its "w1 & x is hop$ t x w supply in=mation1 z free z possible f te*nicalities1 to _m ^: att5tion has be5 awak5$1 b :o1 z yet1 are m]ely puzzl$ & n conv9c$4 ,"s c>e has be5 tak5 9 dis5tangl+ "s "p ( :at is true f :at is false 9 ,spirituali/ic tea*+s z to ! po/-mortem life1 & to %[+ ! true nature ( ,spirituali/ic phnom5a4 ,previ\s explanations ( a simil> k9d h drawn mu* wra? ^u ! writ]'s devot$ head2 ! ,spirituali/s1 l too _m o!rs1 pref]r+ to believe :at is pleasant r ?an :at is true1 & becom+ v angry ) anyone :o de/roys an agreeable delusion4 ,= ! pa/ ye> ,!osophy has be5 ! t>get = e poison$ arr[ ( ,spiritualism1 z ?\gh ! possessors ( a half tru? felt m antagonism to ! possessors ( ! :ole tru? ?an ^? :o _h no %>e to boa/ (4 ,v he>ty ?anks are due f ! au?or to _m ,!osophi/s :o h s5t sugge/ions & que/ions1 or h o!rwise contribut$ help dur+ ! writ+ ( ?is book4 ,! "w w be ! m useful = _! aid1 & t w be _! be/ rew>d4 ,h4 ,p4 ,b4 ,,! ,,key ,,to ,,!osophy4 ,i4 ,,!osophy ,,& ,,! ,,!osophical ,,society4 ,,! ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,"n4 ,,enquir]4 ,!osophy & its doctr9es are (t5 ref]r$ to z a new-fangl$ religion4 ,is x a religion8 ,,!osophi/4 ,x is n4 ,!osophy is ,div9e ,k or ,sci5ce4 ,,enq4 ,:at is ! real mean+ ( ! t]m8 ,,!o4 8,div9e ,wisdom10 7,!osophia7 or ,wisdom ( ! gods1 z 7!ogonia71 g5ealogy ( ! gods4 ,! ^w means a god 9 ,greek1 "o ( ! div9e be+s1 c]ta9ly n 8,god0 9 ! s5se atta*$ 9 our day to ! t]m4 ,!re=e1 x is n 8,wisdom ( ,god10 z translat$ by "s1 b ,div9e ,wisdom su* z t possess$ by ! gods4 ,! t]m is _m ?\s& ye>s old4 ,,enq4 ,:at is ! orig9 ( ! "n8 ,,!o4 ,x comes to u f ! ,alex&rian philosoph]s1 call$ lov]s ( tru?1 ,phila!ians1 f 7phil7 8lov+10 & 7ale!ia7 8tru?40 ,! "n ,!osophy dates f ! ?ird c5tury ( our era1 & began ) ,ammonius ,saccas & 8 disciples1#a :o />t$ ! ,eclectic ,!osophical sy/em4 ,,enq4 ,:at 0 ! object ( ?is sy/em8 ,,!o4 ,fir/ ( all to inculcate c]ta9 great moral tru?s ^u its disciples1 & all ^? :o 7 8lov]s ( ! tru?40 ,h5ce ! motto adopt$ by ! ,!osophical ,society3 8,!re is no religion high] ?an tru?40#b ,! *ief aim ( ! ,f\nd]s ( ! ,eclectic ,!osophical ,s*ool 0 "o ( ! ?ree objects ( its mod]n successor1 ! ,!osophical ,society1 namely1 to reconcile all religions1 sects & nations "u a common sy/em ( e?ics1 bas$ on et]nal v]ities4 ,,enq4 ,:at h y to %[ t ?is is n an impossible dream2 & t all ! _w's religions are bas$ on ! "o & ! same tru?8 ,,!o4 ,_! comp>ative /udy & analysis4 ,! 8,wisdom-,religion0 0 "o 9 antiquity2 & ! sam5ess ( primitive religi\s philosophy is prov5 to u by ! id5tical doctr9es taught to ! ,initiates dur+ ! ,,my/]ies1 an in/itution once univ]sally diffus$4 8,all ! old wor%ips indicate ! exi/5ce ( a s+le ,!osophy ant]ior to !m4 ,! key t is to op5 "o mu/ op5 all2 o!rwise x _c be ! "r key40 7,eclect4 ,philo47 ,,! ,,policy ,,( ,,! ,,!osophical ,,society4 ,,enq4 ,9 ! days ( ,ammonius !re 7 sev]al anci5t great religions1 & num]\s 7 ! sects 9 ,egypt & ,pale/9e alone4 ,h[ c\ld he reconcile !m8 ,,!o4 ,by do+ t :i* we aga9 try to d n[4 ,! ,neo-,platoni/s 7 a l>ge body1 & belong$ to v>i\s religi\s philosophies#c2 s d our ,!osophi/s4 ,9 ^? days1 ! ,jew ,ari/obulus affirm$ t ! e?ics ( ,ari/otle repres5t$ ! esot]ic tea*+s ( ! ,law ( ,moses2 ,philo ,judu endeav\r$ to reconcile ! ,p5tateu* ) ! ,py?agorean & ,platonic philosophy2 & ,josephus prov$ t ! ,ess5es ( ,c>mel 7 simply ! copyi/s & foll[]s ( ! ,egyptian ,!rapeut 7! heal]s74 ,s x is 9 our day4 ,we c %[ ! l9e ( desc5t ( e ,*ri/ian religion1 z ( e1 ev5 ! smalle/1 sect4 ,! latt] are ! m9or twigs or %oots gr[n on ! l>g] bran*es2 b %oots & bran*es spr+ f ! same trunk--! ,,wisdom-,,religion4 ,to prove ?is 0 ! aim ( ,ammonius1 :o endeav\r$ to induce ,g5tiles & ,*ri/ians1 ,jews & ,idolators1 to lay aside _! cont5tions & /rifes1 rememb]+ only t !y 7 all 9 possession ( ! same tru? "u v>i\s ve/m5ts1 & 7 all ! *ildr5 ( a common "m4#d ,?is is ! aim ( ,!osophy likewise4 ,,enq4 ,:at are y\r au?orities = say+ ?is ( ! anci5t ,!osophi/s ( ,alex&ria8 ,,!o4 ,an almo/ c\ntless numb] ( well-kn[n writ]s4 ,mo%eim1 "o ( !m1 says t3-- 8,ammonius taught t ! religion ( ! multitude w5t h&-9-h& ) philosophy1 & ) h] _h %>$ ! fate ( be+ by degrees corrupt$ & obscur$ ) m]e human conceits1 sup]/itions1 & lies2 t x ought1 !re=e1 to be br\ght back to its orig9al purity by purg+ x ( ?is dross & exp\nd+ x ^u philosophical pr9ciples2 & ! :ole ,*ri/ _h 9 view 0 to re9/ate & re/ore to its primitive integrity ! wisdom ( ! anci5ts2 to r$uce )9 b\nds ! univ]sally-prevail+ dom9ion ( sup]/ition2 & 9 "p to correct1 & 9 "p to ext]m9ate ! v>i\s errors t _h f\nd _! way into ! diff]5t popul> religions40 ,?is1 aga91 is precisely :at ! mod]n ,!osophi/s say4 ,only :ile ! great ,philale!ian 0 support$ & help$ 9 ! policy he pursu$ by two ,*ur* ,fa!rs1 ,clem5t & ,a!nagoras1 by all ! le>n$ ,rabbis ( ! ,synagogue1 ! ,academy & ! ,groves1 & :ile he taught a common doctr9e = all1 we1 8 foll[]s on ! same l9e1 receive no recognition1 b1 on ! contr>y1 are abus$ & p]secut$4 ,p #a1ejj ye>s ago are ?us %[n to h be5 m tol]ant ?an !y are 9 ?is enlight5$ c5tury4 ,,enq4 ,0 he enc\rag$ & support$ by ! ,*ur* because1 not)/&+ 8 h]esies1 ,ammonius taught ,*ri/ianity & 0 a ,*ri/ian8 ,,!o4 ,n at all4 ,he 0 born a ,*ri/ian1 b nev] accept$ ,*ur* ,*ri/ianity4 ,z said ( him by ! same writ]3 8,he _h b to prop\nd 8 in/ructions accord+ to ! anci5t pill>s ( ,h]mes1 :i* ,plato & ,py?agoras knew be=e1 & f !m con/itut$ _! philosophy4 ,f9d+ ! same 9 ! prologue ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 he v prop]ly suppos$ t ! purpose ( ,jesus 0 to re/ore ! great doctr9e ( wisdom 9 its primitive integrity4 ,! n>ratives ( ! ,bible & ! /ories ( ! gods he consid]$ to be allegories illu/rative ( ! tru?1 or else fables to be reject$40 ,moreov]1 z says ! ,ed9burgh ,encyclop$ia1 8he ackn[l$g$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 an excell5t man & ! #8fri5d ( ,god1' b alleg$ t x 0 n 8 design entirely to aboli% ! wor%ip ( demons 7gods71 & t 8 only int5tion 0 to purify ! anci5t religion40 ,,! ,,wisdom-,,religion ,,esot]ic ,,9 ,,all ,,ages4 ,,enq4 ,s9ce ,ammonius nev] committ$ any?+ to writ+1 h[ c "o feel sure t su* 7 8 tea*+s8 ,,!o4 ,nei!r did ,buddha1 ,py?agoras1 ,confucius1 ,orpheus1 ,socrates1 or ev5 ,jesus1 leave beh9d !m any writ+s4 ,yet mo/ ( ^! are hi/orical p]sonages1 & _! tea*+s h all surviv$4 ,! disciples ( ,ammonius 7among :om ,orig5 & ,h]5nius7 wrote treatises & expla9$ 8 e?ics4 ,c]ta9ly ! latt] are z hi/orical1 if n m s1 ?an ! ,apo/olic writ+s4 ,moreov]1 8 pupils--,orig51 ,plot9us1 & ,long9us 7c\nsellor ( ! fam\s ,que5 ,z5obia7--h all left volum9\s records ( ! ,philale!ian ,sy/em--s f>1 at all ev5ts1 z _! public pr(ession ( fai? 0 kn[n1 = ! s*ool 0 divid$ into exot]ic & esot]ic tea*+s4 ,,enq4 ,h[ h ! latt] t5ets rea*$ our day1 s9ce y hold t :at is prop]ly call$ ! ,,wisdom-,,religion 0 esot]ic8 ,,!o4 ,! ,,wisdom-,,religion 0 ev] "o1 & be+ ! la/ ^w ( possible human k1 01 !re=e1 c>efully pres]v$4 ,x prec$$ by long ages ! ,alex&rian ,!osophi/s1 rea*$ ! mod]n1 & w survive e o!r religion & philosophy4 ,,enq4 ,:]e & by :om 0 x s pres]v$8 ,,!o4 ,among ,initiates ( e c\ntry2 among pr(\nd seek]s aft] tru?--_! disciples2 & 9 ^? p>ts ( ! _w :]e su* topics h always be5 mo/ valu$ & pursu$3 9 ,india1 ,c5tral ,asia1 & ,p]sia4 ,,enq4 ,c y give me "s pro(s ( its esot]icism8 ,,!o4 ,! be/ pro( y c h ( ! fact is t e anci5t religi\s1 or r philosophical1 cult consi/$ ( an esot]ic or secret tea*+1 & an exot]ic 7outw>d public7 wor%ip4 ,fur!rmore1 x is a well-kn[n fact t ! ,,my/]ies ( ! anci5ts compris$ ) e nation ! 8great]0 7secret7 & 8,less]0 7public7 ,,my/]ies--e4g41 9 ! celebrat$ solemnities call$ ! ,eleus9ia1 9 ,greece4 ,f ! ,hi]ophants ( ,samo?race1 ,egypt1 & ! initiat$ ,brahm9s ( ! ,india ( old1 d[n to ! lat] ,hebrew ,rabbis1 all pres]v$1 = fe> ( pr(anation1 _! real bona fide beliefs secret4 ,! ,jewi% ,rabbis call$ _! secul> religi\s s]ies ! ,m]cavah 7! ext]ior body71 8! vehicle10 or1 ! cov]+ :i* conta9s ! hidd5 s\l--i4e41 _! highe/ secret k4 ,n "o ( ! anci5t nations ev] imp>t$ ?r\gh its prie/s its real philosophical secrets to ! masses1 b allott$ to ! latt] only ! husks4 ,nor!rn ,buddhism has its 8great]0 & its 8less]0 vehicle1 kn[n z ! ,mahayana1 ! esot]ic1 & ! ,h9ayana1 ! exot]ic1 ,s*ools4 ,nor c y blame !m = su* secrecy2 = surely y w\ld n ?9k ( fe$+ y\r flock ( %eep on le>n$ diss]tations on botany in/ead ( on grass8 ,py?agoras call$ 8 ,gnosis 8! k ( ?+s t are10 or 1 & pres]v$ t k = 8 pl$g$ disciples only3 = ^? :o c\ld dige/ su* m5tal food & feel satisfi$2 & he pl$g$ !m to sil5ce & secrecy4 ,occult alphabets & secret ciph]s are ! developm5t ( ! old ,egyptian hi]atic writ+s1 ! secret ( :i* 01 9 ! days ( old1 9 ! possession only ( ! ,hi]ogrammati/s1 or initiat$ ,egyptian prie/s4 ,ammonius ,saccas1 z 8 biograph]s tell u1 b\nd 8 pupils by oa? n to divulge 8 high] doctr9es except to ^? :o _h already be5 in/ruct$ 9 prelim9>y k1 & :o 7 also b\nd by a pl$ge4 ,f9ally1 d we n f9d ! same ev5 9 e>ly ,*ri/ianity1 among ! ,gno/ics1 & ev5 9 ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/8 ,did he n speak to ! multitudes 9 p>ables :i* _h a two-fold mean+1 & expla9 8 reasons only to 8 disciples8 8,to y10 he says1 8x is giv5 to "k ! my/]ies ( ! k+dom ( heav52 b unto !m t are )\t1 all ^! ?+s are done 9 p>ables0 7,m>k iv4 #aa74 8,! ,ess5es ( ,judea & ,c>mel made simil> di/9ctions1 divid+ _! adh]5ts into neophytes1 bre?r51 & ! p]fect1 or ^? initiat$0 7,eclec4 ,phil474 ,examples might be br\ght f e c\ntry to ?is effect4 ,,enq4 ,c y atta9 ! 8,secret ,wisdom0 simply by /udy8 ,encyclopdias def9e ,!osophy pretty mu* z ,web/]'s ,diction>y does1 i4e41 z 8suppos$ int]c\rse ) ,god & sup]ior spirits1 & consequ5t atta9m5t ( sup]human k by physical means & *emical processes40 ,is ?is s8 ,,!o4 ,i ?9k n4 ,nor is !re any lexicograph] capable ( expla9+1 :e!r to himself or o!rs1 h[ sup]human k c be atta9$ by physical or *emical processes4 ,_h ,web/] said 8by metaphysical & al*emical processes10 ! def9ition w\ld be approximately correct3 z x is1 x is absurd4 ,anci5t ,!osophi/s claim$1 & s d ! mod]n1 t ! inf9ite _c be kn[n by ! f9ite--i4e41 s5s$ by ! f9ite ,self--b t ! div9e ess5ce c\ld be communicat$ to ! high] ,spiritual ,self 9 a /ate ( ec/acy4 ,?is condition c h>dly be atta9$1 l hypnotism1 by 8physical & *emical means40 ,,enq4 ,:at is y\r explanation ( x8 ,,!o4 ,real ec/acy 0 def9$ by ,plot9us z 8! lib]ation ( ! m9d f its f9ite consci\sness1 becom+ "o & id5tifi$ ) ! inf9ite40 ,?is is ! highe/ condition1 says ,pr(4 ,wild]1 b n "o ( p]man5t duration1 & x is rea*$ only by ! v v few4 ,x is1 inde$1 id5tical ) t /ate :i* is kn[n 9 ,india z ,samadhi4 ,! latt] is practis$ by ! ,yogis1 :o facilitate x physically by ! greate/ ab/95ce 9 food & dr9k1 & m5tally by an incessant endeav\r to purify & elevate ! m9d4 ,m$itation is sil5t & unutt]$ pray]1 or1 z ,plato express$ x1 8! ard5t turn+ ( ! s\l t[>d ! div9e2 n to ask any p>ticul> good 7z 9 ! common mean+ ( pray]71 b = good itself--= ! univ]sal ,supreme ,good0 ( :i* we are a "p on e>?1 & out ( ! ess5ce ( :i* we h all em]g$4 ,!re=e1 adds ,plato1 8rema9 sil5t 9 ! pres5ce ( ! div9e ones1 till !y remove ! cl\ds f ?y eyes & enable !e to see by ! light :i* issues f !mselves1 n :at appe>s z good to !e1 b :at is intr9sically good40#e ,,enq4 ,!osophy1 !n1 is n1 z held by "s1 a newly devis$ s*eme8 ,,!o4 ,only ignorant p c ?us ref] to x4 ,x is z old z ! _w1 9 its tea*+s & e?ics1 if n 9 "n1 z x is also ! broade/ & mo/ ca?olic sy/em among all4 ,,enq4 ,h[ comes x1 !n1 t ,!osophy has rema9$ s unkn[n to ! nations ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e8 ,:y %\ld x h be5 a seal$ book to races confess$ly ! mo/ cultur$ & advanc$8 ,,!o4 ,we believe !re 7 nations z cultur$ 9 days ( old & c]ta9ly m spiritually 8advanc$0 ?an we are4 ,b !re are sev]al reasons = ?is will+ ignorance4 ,"o ( !m 0 giv5 by ,/4 ,paul to ! cultur$ ,a!nians--a loss1 = long c5turies1 ( real spiritual insight1 & ev5 int]e/1 ow+ to _! too great devotion to ?+s ( s5se & _! long slav]y to ! dead lett] ( dogma & ritualism4 ,b ! /ronge/ reason = its lies 9 ! fact t real ,!osophy has ev] be5 kept secret4 ,,enq4 ,y h br\ght =w>d pro(s t su* secrecy has exi/$2 b :at 0 ! real cause = x8 ,,!o4 ,! causes = x 73 ,fir/ly1 ! p]v]sity ( av]age human nature & its selfi%ness1 always t5d+ to ! gratification ( p]sonal desires to ! detrim5t ( neighb\rs & next ( k94 ,su* p c\ld nev] be entru/$ ) div9e secrets4 ,secondly1 _! unreliability to keep ! sacr$ & div9e k f desecration4 ,x is ! latt] t l$ to ! p]v]sion ( ! mo/ sublime tru?s & symbols1 & to ! gradual trans=mation ( ?+s spiritual into an?ropomorphic1 concrete1 & gross imag]y--9 o!r words1 to ! dw>f+ ( ! god-idea & to idolatry4 ,,!osophy ,,is ,,n ,,buddhism4 ,,enq4 ,y are (t5 spok5 ( z 8,esot]ic ,buddhi/s40 ,are y !n all foll[]s ( ,gautama ,buddha8 ,,!o4 ,no m ?an musicians are all foll[]s ( ,wagn]4 ,"s ( u are ,buddhi/s by religion2 yet !re are f> m ,h9dus & ,brahm9s ?an ,buddhi/s among u1 & m ,*ri/ian-born ,europeans & ,am]icans ?an conv]t$ ,buddhi/s4 ,! mi/ake has aris5 f a misund]/&+ ( ! real mean+ ( ! title ( ,mr4 ,s9nett's excell5t "w1 8,esot]ic ,buddhism10 :i* la/ ^w ought to h be5 spelt ) "o1 in/ead ( two1 d's1 z !n ,budhism w\ld h meant :at x 0 int5d$ =1 m]ely 8,wisdomism0 7,bodha1 bodhi1 8intellig5ce10 8wisdom07 in/ead ( ,buddhism1 ,gautama's religi\s philosophy4 ,!osophy1 z already said1 is ! ,,wisdom-,,religion4 ,,enq4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,buddhism1 ! religion f\nd$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ,kapilava/u1 & ,budhism1 ! 8,wisdomism0 :i* y say is synonym\s ) ,!osophy8 ,,!o4 ,j ! same diff]5ce z !re is betwe5 ! secret tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 :i* are call$ 8! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav510 & ! lat] ritualism & dogmatic !ology ( ! ,*ur*es & ,sects4 ,buddha means ! 8,enlight5$0 by ,bodha1 or und]/&+1 ,wisdom4 ,?is has pass$ root & bran* into ! esot]ic tea*+s t ,gautama imp>t$ to 8 *os5 ,arhats only4 ,,enq4 ,b "s ,ori5tali/s d5y t ,buddha ev] taught any esot]ic doctr9e at all8 ,,!o4 ,!y may z well d5y t ,nature has any hidd5 secrets = ! m5 ( sci5ce4 ,fur!r on ,i w prove x by ,buddha's conv]sation ) 8 disciple ,an&a4 ,8 esot]ic tea*+s 7 simply ! ,gupta ,vidya 7secret k7 ( ! anci5t ,brahm9s1 ! key to :i* _! mod]n successors h1 ) few exceptions1 completely lo/4 ,& ?is ,vidya has pass$ into :at is n[ kn[n z ! inn] tea*+s ( ! ,mahayana s*ool ( ,nor!rn ,buddhism4 ,^? :o d5y x are simply ignorant pret5d]s to ,ori5talism4 ,i advise y to read ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,edk9s' ,*9ese ,buddhism--especially ! *apt]s on ! ,exot]ic & ,esot]ic s*ools & tea*+s--& !n comp>e ! te/imony ( ! :ole anci5t _w ^u ! subject4 ,,enq4 ,b are n ! e?ics ( ,!osophy id5tical ) ^? taught by ,buddha8 ,,!o4 ,c]ta9ly1 because ^! e?ics are ! s\l ( ! ,wisdom-,religion1 & 7 once ! common prop]ty ( ! initiates ( all nations4 ,b ,buddha 0 ! fir/ to embody ^! l(ty e?ics 9 8 public tea*+s1 & to make !m ! f\ndation & ! v ess5ce ( 8 public sy/em4 ,x is h]e9 t lies ! imm5se diff]5ce betwe5 exot]ic ,buddhism & e o!r religion4 ,= :ile 9 o!r religions ritualism & dogma hold ! fir/ & mo/ important place1 9 ,buddhism x is ! e?ics :i* h always be5 ! mo/ insi/$ ^u4 ,?is acc\nts = ! resemblance1 am\nt+ almo/ to id5tity1 betwe5 ! e?ics ( ,!osophy & ^? ( ! religion ( ,buddha4 ,,enq4 ,are !re any great po9ts ( diff]5ce8 ,,!o4 ,"o great di/9ction betwe5 ,!osophy & exot]ic ,buddhism is t ! latt]1 repres5t$ by ! ,s\!rn ,*ur*1 entirely d5ies 7a7 ! exi/5ce ( any ,deity1 & 7b7 any consci\s po/-mortem life1 or ev5 any self-consci\s surviv+ individuality 9 man4 ,su* at lea/ is ! tea*+ ( ! ,siamese sect1 n[ consid]$ z ! pure/ =m ( exot]ic ,buddhism4 ,& x is s1 if we ref] only to ,buddha's public tea*+s2 ! reason = su* retic5ce on 8 "p ,i w give fur!r on4 ,b ! s*ools ( ! ,nor!rn ,buddhi/ ,*ur*1 e/abli%$ 9 ^? c\ntries to :i* 8 initiat$ ,arhats retir$ aft] ! ,ma/]'s dea?1 tea* all t is n[ call$ ,!osophical doctr9es1 because !y =m "p ( ! k ( ! initiates--?us prov+ h[ ! tru? has be5 sacrific$ to ! dead-lett] by ! too-zeal\s or?odoxy ( ,s\!rn ,buddhism4 ,b h[ mu* gr&] & m noble1 philosophical & sci5tific1 ev5 9 its dead-lett]1 is ?is tea*+ ?an t ( any o!r ,*ur* or religion4 ,yet ,!osophy is n ,buddhism4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,also call$ ,analogetici/s4 ,z expla9$ by ,pr(4 ,alex4 ,wild]1 ,f4,t4,s41 9 8 8,eclectic ,philosophy10 !y 7 call$ s because ( _! practice ( int]pret+ all sacr$ leg5ds & n>ratives1 my?s & my/]ies1 by a rule or pr9ciple ( analogy & correspond5ce3 s t ev5ts :i* 7 relat$ z hav+ occurr$ 9 ! ext]nal _w 7 reg>d$ z express+ op]ations & exp]i5ces ( ! human s\l4 ,!y 7 also d5om9at$ ,neo-,platoni/s4 ,?\gh ,!osophy1 or ! ,eclectic ,!osophical sy/em1 is g5]ally attribut$ to ! ?ird c5tury1 yet1 if ,diog5es ,la]tius is to be cr$it$1 its orig9 is mu* e>li]1 z he attribut$ ! sy/em to an ,egyptian prie/1 ,pot-,amun1 :o liv$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,ptolemaic dyna/y4 ,! same au?or tells u t ! "n is ,coptic1 & signifies "o consecrat$ to ,amun1 ! ,god ( ,wisdom4 ,!osophy is ! equival5t ( ,brahma-,vidya1 div9e k4 #b ,eclectic ,!osophy 0 divid$ "u ?ree heads3 7#a7 ,belief 9 "o absolute1 incompreh5sible & supreme ,deity1 or inf9ite ess5ce1 :i* is ! root ( all nature1 & ( all t is1 visible & invisible4 7#b7 ,belief 9 man's et]nal immortal nature1 because1 be+ a radiation ( ! ,univ]sal ,s\l1 x is ( an id5tical ess5ce ) x4 7#c7 ,!urgy1 or 8div9e "w10 or produc+ a "w ( gods2 f !oi1 8gods10 & erge91 8to "w40 ,! t]m is v old1 b1 z x belongs to ! vocabul>y ( ! ,,my/]ies1 0 n 9 popul> use4 ,x 0 a my/ic belief--practically prov5 by initiat$ adepts & prie/s--t1 by mak+ oneself z pure z ! incorporeal be+s--i4e41 by return+ to "o's pri/9e purity ( nature--man c\ld move ! gods to imp>t to him ,div9e my/]ies1 & ev5 cause !m to become occasionally visible1 ei!r subjectively or objectively4 ,x 0 ! transc5d5tal aspect ( :at is n[ call$ ,spiritualism2 b hav+ be5 abus$ & misconceiv$ by ! populace1 x _h come to be reg>d$ by "s z necromancy1 & 0 g5]ally =bidd54 ,a trave/i$ practice ( ! !urgy ( ,iambli*us l+]s /ill 9 ! c]emonial magic ( "s mod]n ,kabali/s4 ,mod]n ,!osophy avoids & rejects bo? ^! k9ds ( magic & 8necromancy0 z be+ v dang]\s4 ,real div9e !urgy requires an almo/ sup]human purity & hol9ess ( life2 o!rwise x deg5]ates into m$ium%ip or black magic4 ,! imm$iate disciples ( ,ammonius ,saccas1 :o 0 call$ ,!odidaktos1 8god-taught0--su* z ,plot9us & 8 foll[] ,porphyry--reject$ !urgy at fir/1 b 7 f9ally reconcil$ to x ?r\gh ,iambli*us1 :o wrote a "w to t effect entitl$ 8,de ,my/]iis10 "u ! "n ( 8 own ma/]1 a fam\s ,egyptian prie/ call$ ,abammon4 ,ammonius ,saccas 0 ! son ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 &1 hav+ be5 repell$ by dogmatic spirituali/ic ,*ri/ianity f 8 *ildhood1 became a ,neo-,platoni/1 & l ,j4 ,boehme & o!r great se]s & my/ics1 is said to h _h div9e wisdom reveal$ to him 9 dreams & visions4 ,h5ce 8 "n ( ,!odidaktos4 ,he resolv$ to reconcile e sy/em ( religion1 & by demon/rat+ _! id5tical orig9 to e/abli% "o univ]sal cre$ bas$ on e?ics4 ,8 life 0 s blameless & pure1 8 le>n+ s pr(\nd & va/1 t sev]al ,*ur* ,fa!rs 7 8 secret disciples4 ,clem5s ,alex&r9us speaks v highly ( him4 ,plot9us1 ! 8,/4 ,john0 ( ,ammonius1 0 also a man univ]sally respect$ & e/eem$1 & ( ! mo/ pr(\nd le>n+ & integrity4 ,:5 ?irty-n9e ye>s ( age he accompani$ ! ,roman ,emp]or ,gordian & 8 army to ! ,ea/1 to be in/ruct$ by ! sages ( ,bactria & ,india4 ,he _h a ,s*ool ( ,philosophy 9 ,rome4 ,porphyry1 8 disciple1 ^: real "n 0 ,malek 7a ,hell5iz$ ,jew71 collect$ all ! writ+s ( 8 ma/]4 ,porphyry 0 himself a great au?or1 & gave an allegorical int]pretation to "s p>ts ( ,hom]'s writ+s4 ,! sy/em ( m$itation ! ,philale!ians resort$ to 0 ec/acy1 a sy/em ak9 to ,indian ,yoga practice4 ,:at is kn[n ( ! ,eclectic ,s*ool is due to ,orig51 ,long9us1 & ,plot9us1 ! imm$iate disciples ( ,ammonius4--7,vide ,eclectic ,philos41 by ,a4 ,wild]74 #c ,x 0 "u ,philadelphus t ,judaism e/abli%$ itself 9 ,alex&ria1 & =?) ! ,hell5ic tea*]s became ! dang]\s rivals ( ! ,college ( ,rabbis ( ,babylon4 ,z ! au?or ( 8,eclectic ,philosophy0 v p]t95tly rem>ks3 8,! ,buddhi/ic1 ,v$antic1 & ,magian sy/ems 7 exp\nd$ along ) ! philosophies ( ,greece at t p]iod4 ,x 0 n wond]ful t ?\ghtful m5 suppos$ t ! /rife ( words ought to cease1 & consid]$ x possible to extract "o h>moni\s sy/em f ^! v>i\s tea*+s4444 ,pannus1 ,a!nagoras1 & ,clem5t 7 ?or\ghly in/ruct$ 9 ,platonic philosophy1 & compreh5d$ its ess5tial unity ) ! ,ori5tal sy/ems40 #d ,says ,mo%eim ( ,ammonius3 8,conceiv+ t n only ! philosoph]s ( ,greece1 b also all ^? ( ! diff]5t b>b>ian nations1 7 p]fectly 9 unison ) ea* o!r ) reg>d to e ess5tial po9t1 he made x 8 bus9ess s to exp\nd ! ?\s& t5ets ( all ^! v>i\s sects z to %[ !y _h all orig9at$ f "o & ! same s\rce1 & t5d$ all to "o & ! same end40 ,if ! writ] on ,ammonius 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,encyclopdia kn[s :at he is talk+ ab\t1 !n he describes ! mod]n ,!osophi/s1 _! beliefs1 & _! "w1 = he says1 speak+ ( ! ,!odidaktos3 8,he adopt$ ! doctr9es :i* 7 receiv$ 9 ,egypt 7! esot]ic 7 ^? ( ,india7 conc]n+ ! ,univ]se & ! ,deity1 consid]$ z con/itut+ "o great :ole2 conc]n+ ! et]nity ( ! _w 444 & e/abli%$ a sy/em ( moral discipl9e :i* all[$ ! p 9 g5]al to live accord+ to ! laws ( _! c\ntry & ! dictates ( nature1 b requir$ ! wise to exalt _! m9d by contemplation40 #e ,?is is :at ! s*ol>ly au?or ( 8,! ,eclectic ,philosophy10 ,pr(4 ,a4 ,wild]1 ,f4,t4,s41 describes z 8spiritual photography03 8,! s\l is ! cam]a 9 :i* facts & ev5ts1 future1 pa/1 & pres5t1 are alike fix$2 & ! m9d becomes consci\s ( !m4 ,beyond our e-day _w ( limits all is "o day or /ate--! pa/ & future compris$ 9 ! pres5t40 444 8,dea? is ! la/ ec/asis on e>?4 ,!n ! s\l is fre$ f ! con/ra9t ( ! body1 & its nobl] "p is unit$ to high] nature & becomes p>tak] 9 ! wisdom & =ekn[l$ge ( ! high] be+s40 ,real ,!osophy is1 = ! my/ics1 t /ate :i* ,apollonius ( ,tyana 0 made to describe ?us3 8,i c see ! pres5t & ! future z 9 a cle> mirror4 ,! sage ne$ n wait = ! vap\rs ( ! e>? & ! corruption ( ! air to =esee ev5ts4444 ,! !oi1 or gods1 see ! future2 common m5 ! pres5t2 sages t :i* is ab\t to take place40 8,! ,!osophy ( ! ,sages0 he speaks ( is well express$ 9 ! ass]tion1 8,! ,k+dom ( ,god is )9 u40 ,,ii4 ,,exot]ic ,,& ,,esot]ic ,,!osophy4 ,,:at ,,! ,,mod]n ,,!osophical ,,society ,,is ,,n4 ,,enq4 ,y\r doctr9es1 !n1 are n a revival ( ,buddhism1 nor are !y entirely copi$ f ! ,neo-,platonic ,!osophy8 ,,!o4 ,!y are n4 ,b to ^! que/ions ,i _c give y a bett] answ] ?an by quot+ f a pap] read on 8,!osophy0 by ,dr4 ,j4 ,d4 ,buck1 ,f4,t4,s41 be=e ! la/ ,!osophical ,conv5tion1 at ,*icago1 ,am]ica 7,april1 #ahhi74 ,no liv+ !osophi/ has bett] express$ & und]/ood ! real ess5ce ( ,!osophy ?an our hon\r$ fri5d ,dr4 ,buck3-- 8,! ,!osophical ,society 0 organiz$ = ! purpose ( promulgat+ ! ,!osophical doctr9es1 & = ! promotion ( ! ,!osophic life4 ,! pres5t ,!osophical ,society is n ! fir/ ( its k9d4 ,i h a volume entitl$3 #8,!osophical ,transactions ( ! ,philadelphian ,society1' publi%$ 9 ,london 9 #afig2 & ano!r ) ! foll[+ title3 #8,introduction to ,!osophy1 or ! ,sci5ce ( ! ,my/]y ( ,*ri/2 t is1 ( ,deity1 ,nature1 & ,creature1 embrac+ ! philosophy ( all ! work+ p[]s ( life1 magical & spiritual1 & =m+ a practical guide to ! sublime/ purity1 sanctity1 & evangelical p]fection2 also to ! atta9m5t ( div9e vision1 & ! holy angelic arts1 pot5cies1 & o!r pr]ogatives ( ! reg5]ation1' publi%$ 9 ,london 9 #ahee4 ,! foll[+ is ! d$ication ( ?is volume3 #8,to ! /ud5ts ( ,univ]sities1 ,colleges1 & s*ools ( ,*ri/5dom3 ,to ,pr(essors ( ,metaphysical1 ,me*anical1 & ,natural ,sci5ce 9 all its =ms3 ,to m5 & wom5 ( ,education g5]ally1 ( fundam5tal or?odox fai?3 ,to ,dei/s1 ,arians1 ,unit>ians1 ,sw$5borgians1 & o!r defective & ungr\nd$ cre$s1 rationali/s1 & sceptics ( e k9d3 ,to j-m9d$ & enlight5$ ,mohamm$ans1 ,jews1 & ori5tal ,patri>*-religioni/s3 b especially to ! gospel m9i/] & mission>y1 :e!r to ! b>b>ic or intellectual peoples1 ?is introduction to ,!osophy1 or ! sci5ce ( ! gr\nd & my/]y ( all ?+s1 is mo/ humbly & affectionately d$icat$4' ,9 ! foll[+ ye> 7#ahef7 ano!r volume 0 issu$1 royal octavo1 ( #fjj pages1 diamond type1 ( #8,!osophical ,miscellanies4' ,( ! la/-nam$ "w #ejj copies only 7 issu$1 = gratuit\s di/ribution to ,libr>ies & ,univ]sities4 ,^! e>li] movem5ts1 ( :i* !re 7 _m1 orig9at$ )9 ! ,*ur*1 ) p]sons ( great piety & e>ne/ness1 & ( unblemi%$ "*2 & all ( ^! writ+s 7 9 or?odox =m1 us+ ! ,*ri/ian expressions1 &1 l ! writ+s ( ! em95t ,*ur*man ,william ,law1 w\ld only be di/+ui%$ by ! ord9>y read] = _! great e>ne/ness & piety4 ,^! 7 "o & all b attempts to d]ive & expla9 ! deep] mean+s & orig9al import ( ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures1 & to illu/rate & unfold ! ,!osophic life4 ,^! works 7 soon =gott51 & are n[ g5]ally unkn[n4 ,!y s\ght to re=m ! cl]gy & revive g5u9e piety1 & 7 nev] welcom$4 ,t "o ^w1 8,h]esy10 0 suffici5t to bury !m 9 ! limbo ( all su* ,utopias4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation ,john ,reu*l9 made a simil> attempt ) ! same result1 ?\gh he 0 ! intimate & tru/$ fri5d ( ,lu!r4 ,or?odoxy nev] desir$ to be in=m$ & enlight5$4 ,^! re=m]s 7 in=m$1 z 0 ,paul by ,fe/us1 t too mu* le>n+ _h made !m mad1 & t x w\ld be dang]\s to g f>!r4 ,pass+ by ! v]biage1 :i* 0 p>tly a matt] ( habit & education ) ^! writ]s1 & p>tly due to religi\s re/ra9t ?r\gh secul> p[]1 & com+ to ! core ( ! matt]1 ^! writ+s 7 ,!osophical 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 & p]ta9 solely to man's k ( 8 own nature & ! high] life ( ! s\l4 ,! pres5t ,!osophical movem5t has sometimes be5 decl>$ to be an attempt to conv]t ,*ri/5dom to ,buddhism1 :i* means simply t ! ^w #8,h]esy' has lo/ its t]rors & rel9qui%$ its p[]4 ,individuals 9 e age h m or less cle>ly appreh5d$ ! ,!osophical doctr9es & wr\ght !m into ! fabric ( _! lives4 ,^! doctr9es belong exclusively to no religion1 & are conf9$ to no society or "t4 ,!y are ! bir?right ( e human s\l4 ,su* a ?+ z or?odoxy mu/ be wr\ght out by ea* individual accord+ to 8 nature & 8 ne$s1 & accord+ to 8 v>y+ exp]i5ce4 ,?is may expla9 :y ^? :o h imag9$ ,!osophy to be a new religion h hunt$ 9 va9 = its cre$ & its ritual4 ,its cre$ is ,loyalty to ,tru?1 & its ritual #8,to hon\r e tru? by use4' ,h[ little ?is pr9ciple ( ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood is und]/ood by ! masses ( mank9d1 h[ seldom its transc5d5t importance is recognis$1 may be se5 9 ! div]sity ( op9ion & fictiti\s int]pretations reg>d+ ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,?is ,society 0 organiz$ on ?is "o pr9ciple1 ! ess5tial ,bro!rhood ( ,man1 z h]e9 briefly outl9$ & imp]fectly set =?4 ,x has be5 assail$ z ,buddhi/ic & anti-,*ri/ian1 z ?\gh x c\ld be bo? ^! toge!r1 :5 bo? ,buddhism & ,*ri/ianity1 z set =? by _! inspir$ f\nd]s1 make bro!rhood ! "o ess5tial ( doctr9e & ( life4 ,!osophy has be5 also reg>d$ z some?+ new "u ! sun1 or at be/ z old my/icism masqu]ad+ "u a new "n4 ,:ile x is true t _m ,societies f\nd$ ^u1 & unit$ to support1 ! pr9ciples ( altruism1 or ess5tial bro!rhood1 h borne v>i\s names1 x is also true t _m h also be5 call$ ,!osophic1 & ) pr9ciples & aims z ! pres5t society be>+ t "n4 ,) ^! societies1 "o & all1 ! ess5tial doctr9e has be5 ! same1 & all else has be5 incid5tal1 ?\gh ?is does n obviate ! fact t _m p]sons are attract$ to ! incid5tals :o ov]look or ignore ! ess5tials40 ,no bett] or m explicit answ]--by a man :o is "o ( our mo/ e/eem$ & e>ne/ ,!osophi/s--c\ld be giv5 to y\r que/ions4 ,,enq4 ,:i* sy/em d y pref] or foll[1 9 t case1 besides ,buddhi/ic e?ics8 ,,!o4 ,none1 & all4 ,we hold to no religion1 z to no philosophy 9 p>ticul>3 we cull ! good we f9d 9 ea*4 ,b "h1 aga91 x mu/ be /at$ t1 l all o!r anci5t sy/ems1 ,!osophy is divid$ into ,exot]ic & ,esot]ic ,sections4 ,,enq4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce8 ,,!o4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,!osophical ,society at l>ge are free to pr(ess :atev] religion or philosophy !y l1 or none if !y s pref]1 provid$ !y are 9 sympa?y )1 & ready to c>ry out "o or m ( ! ?ree objects ( ! ,association4 ,! ,society is a philan?ropic & sci5tific body = ! propagation ( ! idea ( bro!rhood on practical in/ead ( !oretical l9es4 ,! ,fell[s may be ,*ri/ians or ,mussulm51 ,jews or ,p>sees1 ,buddhi/s or ,brahm9s1 ,spirituali/s or ,mat]iali/s1 x does n matt]2 b e memb] mu/ be ei!r a philan?ropi/1 or a s*ol>1 a se>*] into ,aryan & o!r old lit]ature1 or a psy*ic /ud5t4 ,9 %ort1 he has to help1 if he c1 9 ! c>ry+ out ( at lea/ "o ( ! objects ( ! programme4 ,o!rwise he has no reason = becom+ a 8,fell[40 ,su* are ! majority ( ! exot]ic ,society1 compos$ ( 8atta*$0 & 8unatta*$0 memb]s4#f ,^! may1 or may n1 become ,!osophi/s de facto4 ,memb]s !y are1 by virtue ( _! hav+ jo9$ ! ,society2 b ! latt] _c make a ,!osophi/ ( "o :o has no s5se = ! div9e fitness ( ?+s1 or ( him :o und]/&s ,!osophy 9 8 own--if ! expression may be us$--sect>ian & egoti/ic way4 8,h&some is1 z h&some does0 c\ld be p>aphras$ 9 ?is case & be made to run3 8,!osophi/ is1 :o ,!osophy does40 ,,!osophi/s ,,& ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! 8,t4,s40 ,,enq4 ,?is applies to lay memb]s1 z ,i und]/&4 ,& :at ( ^? :o pursue ! esot]ic /udy ( ,!osophy2 are !y ! real ,!osophi/s8 ,,!o4 ,n necess>ily1 until !y h prov5 !mselves to be su*4 ,!y h ent]$ ! inn] gr\p & pl$g$ !mselves to c>ry out1 z /rictly z !y c1 ! rules ( ! occult body4 ,?is is a difficult und]tak+1 z ! =emo/ rule ( all is ! entire r5unciation ( "o's p]sonality--i4e41 a pl$g$ memb] has to become a ?or\gh altrui/1 nev] to ?9k ( himself1 & to =get 8 own vanity & pride 9 ! ?\ght ( ! good ( 8 fell[-creatures1 besides t ( 8 fell[-bro!rs 9 ! esot]ic circle4 ,he has to live1 if ! esot]ic in/ructions %all pr(it him1 a life ( ab/95ce 9 ev]y?+1 ( self-d5ial & /rict morality1 do+ 8 duty by all m54 ,! few real ,!osophi/s 9 ! ,t4,s4 are among ^! memb]s4 ,?is does n imply t outside ( ! ,t4,s4 & ! inn] circle1 !re are no ,!osophi/s2 = !re are1 & m ?an p "k (2 c]ta9ly f> m ?an are f\nd among ! lay memb]s ( ! ,t4,s4 ,,enq4 ,!n :at is ! good ( jo9+ ! s-call$ ,!osophical ,society 9 t case8 ,:]e is ! inc5tive8 ,,!o4 ,none1 except ! advantage ( gett+ esot]ic in/ructions1 ! g5u9e doctr9es ( ! 8,wisdom-,religion10 & if ! real programme is c>ri$ out1 d]iv+ mu* help f mutual aid & sympa?y4 ,union is /r5g? & h>mony1 & well-regulat$ simultane\s ef=ts produce wond]s4 ,?is has be5 ! secret ( all associations & communities s9ce mank9d exi/$4 ,,enq4 ,b :y c\ld n a man ( well-balanc$ m9d & s+l5ess ( purpose1 "o1 say1 ( indomitable en]gy & p]sev]ance1 become an ,occulti/ & ev5 an ,adept if he works alone8 ,,!o4 ,he may2 b !re are t5 ?\s& *ances aga9/ "o t he w fail4 ,= "o reason out ( _m o!rs1 no books on ,occultism or ,!urgy exi/ 9 our day :i* give out ! secrets ( al*emy or m$ival ,!osophy 9 pla9 language4 ,all are symbolical or 9 p>ables2 & z ! key to ^! has be5 lo/ = ages 9 ! ,we/1 h[ c a man le>n ! correct mean+ ( :at he is read+ & /udy+8 ,!re9 lies ! greate/ dang]1 "o t leads to unconsci\s black magic or ! mo/ helpless m$ium%ip4 ,he :o has n an ,initiate = a ma/] _h bett] leave ! dang]\s /udy alone4 ,look ar\nd y & obs]ve4 ,:ile two-?irds ( civiliz$ society ridicule ! m]e notion t !re is any?+ 9 ,!osophy1 ,occultism1 ,spiritualism1 or 9 ! ,kabala1 ! o!r ?ird is compos$ ( ! mo/ het]og5e\s & opposite elem5ts4 ,"s believe 9 ! my/ical1 & ev5 9 ! sup]natural 7671 b ea* believes 9 8 own way4 ,o!rs w ru% s+le-h&$ into ! /udy ( ! ,kabala1 ,psy*ism1 ,mesm]ism1 ,spiritualism1 or "s =m or ano!r ( ,my/icism4 ,result3 no two m5 ?9k alike1 no two are agre$ ^u any fundam5tal occult pr9ciples1 ?\gh _m are ^? :o claim = !mselves ! ultima ?ule ( k1 & w\ld make outsid]s believe t !y are full-bl[n adepts4 ,n only is !re no sci5tific & accurate k ( ,occultism accessible 9 ! ,we/--n ev5 ( true a/rology1 ! only bran* ( ,occultism :i*1 9 its exot]ic tea*+s1 has def9ite laws & a def9ite sy/em--b no "o has any idea ( :at real ,occultism means4 ,"s limit anci5t wisdom to ! ,kabala & ! ,jewi% ,zoh>1 :i* ea* int]prets 9 8 own way accord+ to ! dead-lett] ( ! ,rabb9ical me?ods4 ,o!rs reg>d ,sw$5borg or ,boehme z ! ultimate expressions ( ! highe/ wisdom2 :ile o!rs aga9 see 9 mesm]ism ! great secret ( anci5t magic4 ,"o & all ( ^? :o put _! !ory into practice are rapidly drift+1 ?r\gh ignorance1 into black magic4 ,happy are ^? :o escape f x1 z !y h nei!r te/ nor crit]ion by :i* !y c di/+ui% betwe5 ! true & ! false4 ,,enq4 ,are we to und]/& t ! inn] gr\p ( ! ,t4,s4 claims to le>n :at x does f real initiates or ma/]s ( esot]ic wisdom8 ,,!o4 ,n directly4 ,! p]sonal pres5ce ( su* ma/]s is n requir$4 ,suffice x if !y give in/ructions to "s ( ^? :o h /udi$ "u _! guidance = ye>s1 & devot$ _! :ole lives to _! s]vice4 ,!n1 9 turn1 ^! c give out ! k s imp>t$ to o!rs1 :o _h no su* opportunity4 ,a portion ( ! true sci5ces is bett] ?an a mass ( undige/$ & misund]/ood le>n+4 ,an ounce ( gold is wor? a ton ( du/4 ,,enq4 ,b h[ is "o to "k :e!r ! ounce is real gold or only a c\nt]feit8 ,,!o4 ,a tree is kn[n by its fruit1 a sy/em by its results4 ,:5 our oppon5ts are able to prove to u t any solit>y /ud5t ( ,occultism ?r\gh\t ! ages has become a sa9tly adept l ,ammonius ,saccas1 or ev5 a ,plot9us1 or a ,!urgi/ l ,iambli*us1 or a*iev$ feats su* z are claim$ to h be5 done by ,/4 ,g]ma91 )\t any ma/] to guide him1 & all ?is )\t be+ a m$ium1 a self-delud$ psy*ic1 or a *>latan--!n %all we confess ourselves mi/ak54 ,b till !n1 ,!osophi/s pref] to foll[ ! prov5 natural law ( ! tradition ( ! ,sacr$ ,sci5ce4 ,!re are my/ics :o h made great discov]ies 9 *emi/ry & physical sci5ces1 almo/ bord]+ on al*emy & ,occultism2 o!rs :o1 by ! sole aid ( _! g5ius1 h r$iscov]$ portions1 if n ! :ole1 ( ! lo/ alphabets ( ! 8,my/]y language10 & are1 !re=e1 able to read correctly ,hebrew scrolls2 o!rs /ill1 :o1 be+ se]s1 h caught wond]ful glimpses ( ! hidd5 secrets ( ,nature4 ,b all ^! are speciali/s4 ,"o is a !oretical inv5tor1 ano!r a ,hebrew1 i4e41 a ,sect>ian ,kabali/1 a ?ird a ,sw$5borg ( mod]n times1 d5y+ all & ev]y?+ outside ( 8 own p>ticul> sci5ce or religion4 ,n "o ( !m c boa/ ( hav+ produc$ a univ]sal or ev5 a national b5efit !reby1 n ev5 to himself4 ,) ! exception ( a few heal]s--( t class :i* ! ,royal ,college ( ,physicians & ,surgeons w\ld call quacks--none h help$ ) _! sci5ce ,humanity1 nor ev5 a numb] ( m5 ( ! same community4 ,:]e are ! ,*aldees ( old1 ^? :o wr\ght m>vell\s cures1 8n by *>ms b by simples08 ,:]e is an ,apollonius ( ,tyana1 :o heal$ ! sick & rais$ ! dead "u any climate & circum/ances8 ,we "k "s speciali/s ( ! =m] class 9 ,europe1 b none ( ! latt]--except 9 ,asia1 :]e ! secret ( ! ,yogi1 8to live 9 dea?10 is /ill pres]v$4 ,,enq4 ,is ! production ( su* heal+ adepts ! aim ( ,!osophy8 ,,!o4 ,its aims are sev]al2 b ! mo/ important ( all are ^? :i* are likely to lead to ! relief ( human suff]+ "u any or e =m1 moral z well z physical4 ,& we believe ! =m] to be f> m important ?an ! latt]4 ,!osophy has to inculcate e?ics2 x has to purify ! s\l1 if x w\ld relieve ! physical body1 ^: ailm5ts1 save cases ( accid5ts1 are all h]$it>y4 ,x is n by /udy+ ,occultism = selfi% ends1 = ! gratification ( "o's p]sonal ambition1 pride1 or vanity1 t "o c ev] rea* ! true goal3 t ( help+ suff]+ mank9d4 ,nor is x by /udy+ "o s+le bran* ( ! esot]ic philosophy t a man becomes an ,occulti/1 b by /udy+1 if n ma/]+1 !m all4 ,,enq4 ,is help1 !n1 to rea* ?is mo/ important aim1 giv5 only to ^? :o /udy ! esot]ic sci5ces8 ,,!o4 ,n at all4 ,e lay memb] is entitl$ to g5]al in/ruction if he only wants x2 b few are will+ to become :at is call$ 8work+ memb]s10 & mo/ pref] to rema9 ! drones ( ,!osophy4 ,let x be und]/ood t private rese>* is enc\rag$ 9 ! ,t4,s41 provid$ x does n infr+e ! limit :i* sep>ates ! exot]ic f ! esot]ic1 ! bl9d f ! consci\s magic4 ,,! ,,diff]5ce ,,betwe5 ,,!osophy ,,& ,,spiritualism4 ,,enq4 ,y speak ( ,!osophy & ,occultism2 are !y id5tical8 ,,!o4 ,by no means4 ,a man may be a v good ,!osophi/ inde$1 :e!r 9 or outside ( ! ,society1 )\t be+ 9 any way an ,occulti/4 ,b no "o c be a true ,occulti/ )\t be+ a real ,!osophi/2 o!rwise he is simply a black magician1 :e!r consci\s or unconsci\s4 ,,enq4 ,:at d y mean8 ,,!o4 ,i h said already t a true ,!osophi/ mu/ put 9 practice ! l(tie/ moral ideal1 mu/ /rive to realize 8 unity ) ! :ole ( humanity1 & "w ceaselessly = o!rs4 ,n[1 if an ,occulti/ does n d all ?is1 he mu/ act selfi%ly = 8 own p]sonal b5efit2 & if he has acquir$ m practical p[] ?an o!r ord9>y m51 he becomes =?) a f> m dang]\s enemy to ! _w & ^? ar\nd him ?an ! av]age mortal4 ,?is is cle>4 ,,enq4 ,!n is an ,occulti/ simply a man :o possesses m p[] ?an o!r p8 ,,!o4 ,f> m--if he is a practical & really le>n$ ,occulti/1 & n "o only 9 "n4 ,occult sci5ces are n1 z describ$1 9 ,encyclopdias1 8^? imag9>y sci5ces ( ! ,middle ,ages :i* relat$ to ! suppos$ action or influ5ce ( ,occult qualities or sup]natural p[]s1 z al*emy1 magic1 necromancy1 & a/rology10 = !y are real1 actual1 & v dang]\s sci5ces4 ,!y tea* ! secret pot5cy ( ?+s 9 ,nature1 develop+ & cultivat+ ! hidd5 p[]s 8lat5t 9 man10 ?us giv+ him trem5d\s advantages ov] m ignorant mortals4 ,hypnotism1 n[ become s common & a subject ( s]i\s sci5tific inquiry1 is a good in/ance 9 po9t4 ,hypnotic p[] has be5 discov]$ almo/ by accid5t1 ! way to x hav+ be5 prep>$ by mesm]ism2 & n[ an able hypnotiz] c d almo/ any?+ ) x1 f =c+ a man1 unconsci\sly to himself1 to play ! fool1 to mak+ him commit a crime--(t5 by proxy = ! hypnotiz]1 & = ! b5efit ( ! latt]4 ,is n ?is a t]rible p[] if left 9 ! h&s ( unscrupul\s p]sons8 ,& please to rememb] t ?is is only "o ( ! m9or bran*es ( ,occultism4 ,,enq4 ,b are n all ^! ,occult sci5ces1 magic1 & sorc]y1 consid]$ by ! mo/ cultur$ & le>n$ p z relics ( anci5t ignorance & sup]/ition8 ,,!o4 ,let me rem9d y t ?is rem>k ( y\rs cuts bo? ways4 ,! 8mo/ cultur$ & le>n$0 among y reg>d also ,*ri/ianity & e o!r religion z a relic ( ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,p beg9 to believe n[1 at any rate1 9 hypnotism1 & "s--ev5 ( ! mo/ cultur$--9 ,!osophy & ph5om5a4 ,b :o among !m1 except prea*]s & bl9d fanatics1 w confess to a belief 9 ,biblical miracles8 ,& ?is is :]e ! po9t ( diff]5ce comes 94 ,!re are v good & pure ,!osophi/s :o may believe 9 ! sup]natural1 div9e miracles includ$1 b no ,occulti/ w d s4 ,= an ,occulti/ practices sci5tific ,!osophy1 bas$ on accurate k ( ,nature's secret work+s2 b a ,!osophi/1 practis+ ! p[]s call$ abnormal1 m9us ! light ( ,occultism1 w simply t5d t[>d a dang]\s =m ( m$ium%ip1 because1 al?\gh hold+ to ,!osophy & its highe/ conceivable code ( e?ics1 he practises x 9 ! d>k1 on s9c]e b bl9d fai?4 ,anyone1 ,!osophi/ or ,spirituali/1 :o attempts to cultivate "o ( ! bran*es ( ,occult sci5ce--e4g41 ,hypnotism1 ,mesm]ism1 or ev5 ! secrets ( produc+ physical ph5om5a1 etc4--)\t ! k ( ! philosophic rationale ( ^? p[]s1 is l a rudd]less boat laun*$ on a /ormy ocean4 ,,! ,,diff]5ce ,,betwe5 ,,!osophy ,,& ,,spiritualism4 ,,enq4 ,b d y n believe 9 ,spiritualism8 ,,!o4 ,if by 8,spiritualism0 y mean ! explanation :i* ,spirituali/s give ( "s abnormal ph5om5a1 !n decid$ly we d n4 ,!y ma9ta9 t ^! manife/ations are all produc$ by ! 8spirits0 ( dep>t$ mortals1 g5]ally _! relatives1 :o return to e>?1 !y say1 to communicate ) ^? !y h lov$ or to :om !y are atta*$4 ,we d5y ?is po9t blank4 ,we ass]t t ! spirits ( ! dead _c return to e>?--save 9 r>e & exceptional cases1 ( :i* ,i may speak lat]2 nor d !y communicate ) m5 except by entirely subjective means4 ,t :i* does appe> objectively1 is only ! phantom ( ! ex-physical man4 ,b 9 psy*ic1 & s to say1 8,spiritual0 ,spiritualism1 we d believe1 mo/ decid$ly4 ,,enq4 ,d y reject ! ph5om5a also8 ,,!o4 ,assur$ly n--save cases ( consci\s fraud4 ,,enq4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = !m1 !n8 ,,!o4 ,9 _m ways4 ,! causes ( su* manife/ations are by no means s simple z ! ,spirituali/s w\ld l to believe4 ,=emo/ ( all1 ! deus ex ma*9 ( ! s-call$ 8mat]ializations0 is usually ! a/ral body or 8d\ble0 ( ! m$ium or ( "s "o pres5t4 ,?is a/ral body is also ! produc] or op]at+ =ce 9 ! manife/ations ( slate-writ+1 8,dav5port0-l manife/ations1 & s on4 ,,enq4 ,y say 8usually02 !n :at is x t produces ! re/8 ,,!o4 ,t dep5ds on ! nature ( ! manife/ations4 ,sometimes ! a/ral rema9s1 ! ,kamalokic 8%ells0 ( ! vani%$ p]sonalities t 72 at o!r times1 ,elem5tals4 8,_s0 is a ^w ( manifold & wide significance4 ,i really d n "k :at ,spirituali/s mean by ! t]m2 b :at we und]/& !m to claim is t ! physical ph5om5a are produc$ by ! re9c>nat+ ,ego1 ! ,spiritual & immortal 8individuality40 ,& ?is hypo!sis we entirely reject4 ,! ,consci\s ,individuality ( ! disembodi$ _c mat]ialize1 nor c x return f its own m5tal ,deva*anic sph]e to ! plane ( t]re/rial objectivity4 ,,enq4 ,b _m ( ! communications receiv$ f ! 8spirits0 %[ n only intellig5ce1 b a k ( facts n kn[n to ! m$ium1 & sometimes ev5 n consci\sly pres5t to ! m9d ( ! inve/igator1 or any ( ^? :o compose ! audi5ce4 ,,!o4 ,?is does n necess>ily prove t ! intellig5ce & k y speak ( belong to spirits1 or emanate f disembodi$ s\ls4 ,somnambuli/s h be5 kn[n to compose music & poetry & to solve ma!matical problems :ile 9 _! trance /ate1 )\t hav+ ev] le>nt music or ma!matics4 ,o!rs answ]$ intellig5tly to que/ions put to !m1 & ev51 9 sev]al cases1 spoke languages1 su* z ,hebrew & ,lat91 ( :i* !y 7 entirely ignorant :5 awake--all ?is 9 a /ate ( pr(\nd sleep4 ,w y1 !n1 ma9ta9 t ?is 0 caus$ by 8spirits08 ,,enq4 ,b h[ w\ld y expla9 x8 ,,!o4 ,we ass]t t ! div9e sp>k 9 man be+ "o & id5tical 9 its ess5ce ) ! ,univ]sal ,_s1 our 8spiritual ,self0 is practically omnisci5t1 b t x _c manife/ its k ow+ to ! imp$im5ts ( matt]4 ,n[ ! m ^! imp$im5ts are remov$1 9 o!r words1 ! m ! physical body is p>alyz$1 z to its own indep5d5t activity & consci\sness1 z 9 deep sleep or deep trance1 or1 aga91 9 illness1 ! m fully c ! inn] ,self manife/ on ?is plane4 ,?is is our explanation ( ^? truly wond]ful ph5om5a ( a high] ord]1 9 :i* und5iable intellig5ce & k are exhibit$4 ,z to ! l[] ord] ( manife/ations1 su* z physical ph5om5a & ! platitudes & common talk ( ! g5]al 8_s10 to expla9 ev5 ! mo/ important ( ! tea*+s we hold ^u ! subject w\ld take up m space & "t ?an c be allott$ to x at pres5t4 ,we h no desire to int]f]e ) ! belief ( ! ,spirituali/s any m ?an ) any o!r belief4 ,! onus prob&i mu/ fall on ! believ]s 9 8spirits40 ,& at ! pres5t mom5t1 :ile /ill conv9c$ t ! high] sort ( manife/ations occur ?r\gh ! disembodi$ s\ls1 _! lead]s & ! mo/ le>n$ & intellig5t among ! ,spirituali/s are ! fir/ to confess t n all ! ph5om5a are produc$ by spirits4 ,gradually !y w come to recognize ! :ole tru?2 b mean:ile we h no "r nor desire to proselytize !m to our views4 ,! less s1 z 9 ! cases ( purely psy*ic & spiritual manife/ations we believe 9 ! int]communication ( ! _s ( ! liv+ man ) t ( disembodi$ p]sonalities4#g ,,enq4 ,?is means t y reject ! philosophy ( ,spiritualism 9 toto8 ,,!o4 ,if by 8philosophy0 y mean _! crude !ories1 we d4 ,b !y h no philosophy1 9 tru?4 ,_! be/1 _! mo/ intellectual & e>ne/ def5d]s say s4 ,_! fundam5tal & only unimpea*able tru?1 namely1 t ph5om5a occur ?r\gh m$iums controll$ by invisible =ces & intellig5ces--no "o1 except a bl9d mat]iali/ ( ! 8,huxley big toe0 s*ool1 w or c d5y4 ,) reg>d to _! philosophy1 h[ev]1 let me read to y :at ! able editor ( ,light1 ?an :om ! ,spirituali/s w f9d no wis] nor m devot$ *ampion1 says ( !m & _! philosophy4 ,?is is :at 8,m4,a4 ,oxon10 "o ( ! v few philosophical ,spirituali/s1 writes1 ) respect to _! lack ( organization & bl9d bigotry3-- ,x is wor? :ile to look /eadily at ?is po9t1 = x is ( vital mom5t4 ,we h an exp]i5ce & a k beside :i* all o!r k is comp>atively insignificant4 ,! ord9>y ,spirituali/ waxes wro? if anyone v5tures to impugn 8 assur$ k ( ! future & 8 absolute c]ta9ty ( ! life to come4 ,:]e o!r m5 h /ret*$ =? feeble h&s grop+ into ! d>k future1 he walks boldly z "o :o has a *>t & kn[s 8 way4 ,:]e o!r m5 h /opp$ %ort at a pi\s aspiration or h be5 cont5t ) a h]$it>y fai?1 x is 8 boa/ t he kn[s :at !y only believe1 & t out ( 8 ri* /ores he c supplem5t ! fad+ fai?s built only ^u hope4 ,he is magnific5t 9 8 deal+s ) man's mo/ *]i%$ expectations4 8,y hope10 he seems to say1 8= t :i* ,i c demon/rate4 ,y h accept$ a traditional belief 9 :at ,i c exp]im5tally prove accord+ to ! /ricte/ sci5tific me?od4 ,! old beliefs are fad+2 come out f !m & be sep>ate4 ,!y conta9 z mu* falsehood z tru?4 ,only by build+ on a sure f\ndation ( demon/rat$ fact c y\r sup]/ructure be /able4 ,all r\nd y old fai?s are toppl+4 ,avoid ! cra% & get y out40 ,:5 "o comes to deal ) ?is magnific5t p]son 9 a practical way1 :at is ! result8 ,v curi\s & v disappo9t+4 ,he is s sure ( 8 gr\nd t he takes no tr\ble to asc]ta9 ! int]pretation :i* o!rs put ^u 8 facts4 ,! wisdom ( ! ages has conc]n$ itself ) ! explanation ( :at he rightly reg>ds z prov52 b he does n turn a pass+ glance on its rese>*es4 ,he does n ev5 agree altoge!r ) 8 bro!r ,spirituali/4 ,x is ! /ory ov] aga9 ( ! old ,scot* body :o1 toge!r ) h] husb&1 =m$ a 8kirk40 ,!y _h exclusive keys to ,heav51 or1 r1 %e _h1 = %e 0 8na c]ta9 aboot ,jamie40 ,s ! inf9itely divid$ & subdivid$ & resubdivid$ sects ( ,spirituali/s %ake _! heads1 & are 8na c]ta9 aboot0 "o ano!r4 ,aga91 ! collective exp]i5ce ( mank9d is solid & unv>y+ on ?is po9t t union is /r5g?1 & disunion a s\rce ( weakness & failure4 ,%\ld] to %\ld]1 drill$ & discipl9$1 a rabble becomes an army1 ea* man a mat* = a hundr$ ( ! untra9$ m5 t may be br\ght aga9/ x4 ,organization 9 e dep>tm5t ( man's "w means success1 sav+ ( "t & lab\r1 pr(it & developm5t4 ,want ( me?od1 want ( plan1 haphaz>d "w1 fitful en]gy1 undiscipl9$ ef=t--^! mean bungl+ failure4 ,! voice ( humanity atte/s ! tru?4 ,does ! ,spirituali/ accept ! v]dict & act on ! conclusion8 ,v]ily1 no4 ,he refuses to organize4 ,he is a law unto himself1 & a ?orn 9 ! side ( 8 neighb\rs4--,light1 ,june #bb1 #ahhi4 ,,enq4 ,i 0 told t ! ,!osophical ,society 0 orig9ally f\nd$ to cru% ,spiritualism & belief 9 ! survival ( ! individuality 9 man8 ,,!o4 ,y are mis9=m$4 ,our beliefs are all f\nd$ on t immortal individuality4 ,b !n1 l s _m o!rs1 y confuse p]sonality ) individuality4 ,y\r ,we/]n psy*ologi/s d n seem to h e/abli%$ any cle> di/9ction betwe5 ! two4 ,yet x is precisely t diff]5ce :i* gives ! key-note to ! und]/&+ ( ,ea/]n philosophy1 & :i* lies at ! root ( ! div]g5ce betwe5 ! ,!osophical & ,spirituali/ic tea*+s4 ,& ?\gh x may draw ^u u /ill m ! ho/ility ( "s ,spirituali/s1 yet ,i mu/ /ate "h t x is ,!osophy :i* is ! true & unalloy$ ,spiritualism1 :ile ! mod]n s*eme ( t "n is1 z n[ practis$ by ! masses1 simply transc5d5tal mat]ialism4 ,,enq4 ,please expla9 y\r idea m cle>ly4 ,,!o4 ,:at ,i mean is t ?\gh our tea*+s insi/ ^u ! id5tity ( _s & matt]1 & ?\gh we say t _s is pot5tial matt]1 & matt] simply cry/alliz$ _s 7e4g41 z ice is solidifi$ /eam71 yet s9ce ! orig9al & et]nal condition ( all is n _s b meta-_s1 s to speak1 7visible & solid matt] be+ simply its p]iodical manife/ation17 we ma9ta9 t ! t]m _s c only be appli$ to ! true individuality4 ,,enq4 ,b :at is ! di/9ction betwe5 ?is 8true individuality0 & ! 8,i0 or 8,ego0 ( :i* we are all consci\s8 ,,!o4 ,be=e ,i c answ] y1 we mu/ argue ^u :at y mean by 8,i0 or 8,ego40 ,we di/+ui% betwe5 ! simple fact ( self-consci\sness1 ! simple feel+ t 8,i am ,i10 & ! complex ?\ght t 8,i am ,mr4 ,smi?0 or 8,mrs4 ,br[n40 ,believ+ z we d 9 a s]ies ( bir?s = ! same ,ego1 or re-inc>nation1 ?is di/9ction is ! fundam5tal pivot ( ! :ole idea4 ,y see 8,mr4 ,smi?0 really means a long s]ies ( daily exp]i5ces /rung toge!r by ! ?read ( memory1 & =m+ :at ,mr4 ,smi? calls 8himself40 ,b none ( ^! 8exp]i5ces0 are really ! 8,i0 or ! ,ego1 nor d !y give 8,mr4 ,smi?0 ! feel+ t he is himself1 = he =gets ! great] "p ( 8 daily exp]i5ces1 & !y produce ! feel+ ( ,egoity 9 him only :ile !y la/4 ,we ,!osophi/s1 !re=e1 di/+ui% betwe5 ?is bundle ( 8exp]i5ces10 :i* we call ! false 7because s f9ite & evanesc5t7 p]sonality1 & t elem5t 9 man to :i* ! feel+ ( 8,i am ,i0 is due4 ,x is ?is 8,i am ,i0 :i* we call ! true individuality2 & we say t ?is 8,ego0 or individuality plays1 l an actor1 _m p>ts on ! /age ( life4#h ,let u call e new life on e>? ( ! same ,ego a night on ! /age ( a !atre4 ,"o night ! actor1 or 8,ego10 appe>s z 8,macbe?10 ! next z 8,%ylock10 ! ?ird z 8,romeo10 ! f\r? z 8,hamlet0 or 8,k+ ,le>10 & s on1 until he has run ?r\gh ! :ole cycle ( inc>nations4 ,! ,ego beg9s 8 life-pilgrimage z a sprite1 an 8,ariel10 or a 8,puck02 he plays ! "p ( a sup]1 is a soldi]1 a s]vant1 "o ( ! *orus2 rises !n to 8speak+ p>ts10 plays lead+ rles1 int]sp]s$ ) insignificant p>ts1 till he f9ally retires f ! /age z 8,prosp]o10 ! magician4 ,,enq4 ,i und]/&4 ,y say1 !n1 t ?is true ,ego _c return to e>? aft] dea?4 ,b surely ! actor is at lib]ty1 if he has pres]v$ ! s5se ( 8 individuality1 to return if he likes to ! sc5e ( 8 =m] actions8 ,,!o4 ,we say n1 simply because su* a return to e>? w\ld be incompatible ) any /ate ( unalloy$ bliss aft] dea?1 z ,i am prep>$ to prove4 ,we say t man suff]s s mu* unm]it$ mis]y dur+ 8 life1 ?r\gh ! fault ( o!rs ) :om he is associat$1 or because ( 8 environm5t1 t he is surely entitl$ to p]fect re/ & quiet1 if n bliss1 be=e tak+ up aga9 ! burd5 ( life4 ,h[ev]1 we c discuss ?is 9 detail lat]4 ,,:y ,,is ,,!osophy ,,accept$8 ,,enq4 ,i und]/& to a c]ta9 ext5t2 b ,i see t y\r tea*+s are f> m complicat$ & metaphysical ?an ei!r ,spiritualism or curr5t religi\s ?\ght4 ,c y tell me1 !n1 :at has caus$ ?is sy/em ( ,!osophy :i* y support to ar\se s mu* int]e/ & s mu* animosity at ! same "t8 ,,!o4 ,!re are sev]al reasons = x1 ,i believe2 among o!r causes t may be m5tion$ is1 fir/ly1 ! great reaction f ! crassly mat]iali/ic !ories n[ preval5t among sci5tific tea*]s4 ,secondly1 g5]al dissatisfaction ) ! artificial !ology ( ! v>i\s ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es1 & ! numb] ( daily increas+ & conflict+ sects4 ,?irdly1 an ev]-gr[+ p]ception ( ! fact t ! cre$s :i* are s obvi\sly self--& mutually--contradictory _c be true1 & t claims :i* are unv]ifi$ _c be real4 ,?is natural di/ru/ ( conv5tional religions is only /r5g!n$ by _! complete failure to pres]ve morals & to purify society & ! masses4 ,f\r?ly1 a conviction on ! "p ( _m1 & k by a few1 t !re mu/ be some:]e a philosophical & religi\s sy/em :i* %all be sci5tific & n m]ely speculative4 ,f9ally1 a belief1 p]haps1 t su* a sy/em mu/ be s\ght = 9 tea*+s f> ant$at+ any mod]n fai?4 ,,enq4 ,b h[ did ?is sy/em come to be put =w>d j n[8 ,,!o4 ,j because ! "t 0 f\nd to be ripe1 :i* fact is %[n by ! det]m9$ ef=t ( s _m e>ne/ /ud5ts to rea* ! tru?1 at :atev] co/ & :]ev] x may be conceal$4 ,see+ ?is1 its cu/odians p]mitt$ t "s portions at lea/ ( t tru? %\ld be proclaim$4 ,_h ! =mation ( ! ,!osophical ,society be5 po/pon$ a few ye>s long]1 "o half ( ! civiliz$ nations w\ld h become by ?is "t rank mat]iali/s1 & ! o!r half an?ropomorphi/s & ph5om5ali/s4 ,,enq4 ,are we to reg>d ,!osophy 9 any way z a revelation8 ,,!o4 ,9 no way :atev]--n ev5 9 ! s5se ( a new & direct disclosure f "s high]1 sup]natural1 or1 at lea/1 sup]human be+s2 b only 9 ! s5se ( an 8unveil+0 ( old1 v old1 tru?s to m9ds hi!rto ignorant ( !m1 ignorant ev5 ( ! exi/5ce & pres]vation ( any su* ar*aic k4#i ,,enq4 ,y spoke ( 8,p]secution40 ,if tru? is z repres5t$ by ,!osophy1 :y has x met ) su* opposition1 & ) no g5]al acceptance8 ,,!o4 ,= _m & v>i\s reasons aga91 "o ( :i* is ! hatr$ felt by m5 = 8innovations10 z !y call !m4 ,selfi%ness is ess5tially cons]vative1 & hates be+ di/urb$4 ,x pref]s an easy-go+1 unexact+ lie to ! greate/ tru?1 if ! latt] requires ! sacrifice ( "o's smalle/ com=t4 ,! p[] ( m5tal in]tia is great 9 any?+ t does n promise imm$iate b5efit & rew>d4 ,our age is pre-em95tly unspiritual & matt] ( fact4 ,moreov]1 !re is ! unfamili> "* ( ,!osophic tea*+s2 ! highly ab/ruse nature ( ! doctr9es1 "s ( :i* contradict flatly _m ( ! human vag>ies *]i%$ by sect>ians1 :i* h eat5 into ! v core ( popul> beliefs4 ,if we add to ?is ! p]sonal ef=ts & great purity ( life exact$ ( ^? :o w\ld become ! disciples ( ! inn] circle1 & ! v limit$ class to :i* an entirely unselfi% code appeals1 x w be easy to p]ceive ! reason :y ,!osophy is doom$ to su* sl[1 uphill "w4 ,x is ess5tially ! philosophy ( ^? :o suff]1 & h lo/ all hope ( be+ help$ out ( ! mire ( life by any o!r means4 ,moreov]1 ! hi/ory ( any sy/em ( belief or morals1 newly introduc$ into a =eign soil1 %[s t its beg9n+s 7 imp$$ by e ob/acle t obscurantism & selfi%ness c\ld sugge/4 8,! cr[n ( ! innovator is a cr[n ( ?orns0 inde$6 ,no pull+ d[n ( old1 worm-eat5 build+s c be accompli%$ )\t "s dang]4 ,,enq4 ,all ?is ref]s r to ! e?ics & philosophy ( ! ,t4,s4 ,c y give me a g5]al idea ( ! ,society itself1 its object & /atutes8 ,,!o4 ,?is 0 nev] made secret4 ,ask1 & y %all receive accurate answ]s4 ,,enq4 ,b ,i he>d t y 7 b\nd by pl$ges8 ,,!o4 ,only 9 ! ,arcane or 8,esot]ic0 ,section4 ,,enq4 ,& also1 t "s memb]s aft] leav+ did n reg>d !mselves b\nd by !m4 ,are !y "r8 ,,!o4 ,?is %[s t _! idea ( hon\r is an imp]fect "o4 ,h[ c !y be "r8 ,z well said 9 ! ,pa?1 our !osophical organ at ,new ,york1 treat+ ( su* a case3 8,suppose t a soldi] is tri$ = infr+em5t ( oa? & discipl9e1 & is dismiss$ f ! s]vice4 ,9 8 rage at ! ju/ice he has call$ d[n1 & ( ^: p5alties he 0 di/9ctly =ew>n$1 ! soldi] turns to ! enemy ) false in=mation1--a spy & traitor--z a rev5ge ^u 8 =m] ,*ief1 & claims t 8 puni%m5t has releas$ him f 8 oa? ( loyalty to a cause40 ,is he ju/ifi$1 ?9k y8 ,don't y ?9k he des]ves be+ call$ a di%on\rable man1 a c[>d8 ,,enq4 ,i believe s2 b "s ?9k o!rwise4 ,,!o4 ,s mu* ! worse = !m4 ,b we w talk on ?is subject lat]1 if y please4 ,,footnotes3 #f ,an 8atta*$ memb]0 means "o :o has jo9$ "s p>ticul> bran* ( ! ,t4,s4 ,an 8unatta*$10 "o :o belongs to ! ,society at l>ge1 has 8 diploma1 f ! ,headqu>t]s 7,ady>1 ,madras71 b is connect$ ) no bran* or lodge4 #g ,we say t 9 su* cases x is n ! spirits ( ! dead :o desc5d on e>?1 b ! spirits ( ! liv+ t asc5d to ! pure ,spiritual ,s\ls4 ,9 tru? !re is nei!r asc5d+ nor desc5d+1 b a *ange ( /ate or condition = ! m$ium4 ,! body ( ! latt] becom+ p>alyz$1 or 8entranc$10 ! spiritual ,ego is free f its trammels1 & f9ds itself on ! same plane ( consci\sness ) ! disembodi$ spirits4 ,h5ce1 if !re is any spiritual attraction betwe5 ! two !y c communicate1 z (t5 occurs 9 dreams4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a m$iumi/ic & a non-s5sitive nature is ?is3 ! lib]at$ _s ( a m$ium has ! opportunity & facility ( influ5c+ ! passive organs ( its entranc$ physical body1 to make !m act1 speak1 & write at its w4 ,! ,ego c make x repeat1 e*o-l1 & 9 ! human language1 ! ?\ghts & ideas ( ! disembodi$ entity1 z well z its own4 ,b ! non-receptive or non-s5sitive organism ( "o :o is v positive _c be s influ5c$4 ,h5ce1 al?\gh !re is h>dly a human be+ ^: ,ego does n hold free int]c\rse1 dur+ ! sleep ( 8 body1 ) ^? :om x lov$ & lo/1 yet1 on acc\nt ( ! positiv5ess & non-receptivity ( its physical envelope & bra91 no recollection1 or a v dim1 dream-l remembrance1 l+]s 9 ! memory ( ! p]son once awake4 #h ,vide infra1 8,on ,individuality & ,p]sonality40 #i ,x has become 8fa%ionable10 especially ( late1 to d]ide ! notion t !re ev] 01 9 ! my/]ies ( great & civiliz$ peoples1 su* z ! ,egyptians1 ,greeks1 or ,romans1 any?+ b prie/ly impo/ure4 ,ev5 ! ,rosicrucians 7 no bett] ?an half lunatics1 half knaves4 ,num]\s books h be5 writt5 on !m2 & tyros1 :o _h h>dly he>d ! "n a few ye>s be=e1 salli$ out z pr(\nd critics & ,gno/ics on ! subject ( al*emy1 ! fire-philosoph]s1 & my/icism 9 g5]al4 ,yet a long s]ies ( ! ,hi]ophants ( ,egypt1 ,india1 ,*aldea1 & ,arabia are kn[n1 along ) ! greate/ philosoph]s & sages ( ,greece & ! ,we/1 to h includ$ "u ! designation ( wisdom & div9e sci5ce all k1 = !y consid]$ ! base & orig9 ( e art & sci5ce z ess5tially div9e4 ,plato reg>d$ ! my/]ies z mo/ sacr$1 & ,clem5s ,alex&r9us1 :o _h be5 himself initiat$ into ! ,eleus9ian my/]ies1 has decl>$ 8t ! doctr9es taught !re9 conta9$ 9 !m ! end ( all human k40 ,7 ,plato & ,clem5s two knaves or two fools1 we wond]1 or--bo?8 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,work+ ,,sy/em ,,( ,,! ,t4,s4#aj ,,! ,,objects ,,( ,,! ,,society4 ,,enq4 ,:at are ! objects ( ! 8,!osophical ,society08 ,,!o4 ,!y are ?ree1 & h be5 s f ! beg9n+4 7#a74 ,to =m ! nucleus ( a ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood ( ,humanity )\t di/9ction ( race1 col\r1 or cre$4 7#b74 ,to promote ! /udy ( ,aryan & o!r ,scriptures1 ( ! ,_w's religion & sci5ces1 & to v9dicate ! importance ( old ,asiatic lit]ature1 namely1 ( ! ,brahmanical1 ,buddhi/1 & ,zoroa/rian philosophies4 7#c74 ,to inve/igate ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ,nature "u e aspect possible1 & ! psy*ic & spiritual p[]s lat5t 9 man especially4 ,^! are1 broadly /at$1 ! ?ree *ief objects ( ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,,enq4 ,c y give me "s m detail$ in=mation ^u ^!8 ,,!o4 ,we may divide ea* ( ! ?ree objects into z _m explanatory clauses z may be f\nd necess>y4 ,,enq4 ,!n let u beg9 ) ! fir/4 ,:at means w\ld y resort to1 9 ord] to promote su* a feel+ ( bro!rhood among races t are kn[n to be ( ! mo/ div]sifi$ religions1 cu/oms1 beliefs1 & modes ( ?\ght8 ,,!o4 ,all[ me to add t :i* y seem unwill+ to express4 ,( c\rse we "k t ) ! exception ( two remnants ( races--! ,p>sees & ! ,jews--e nation is divid$1 n m]ely aga9/ all o!r nations1 b ev5 aga9/ itself4 ,?is is f\nd mo/ prom95tly among ! s-call$ civiliz$ ,*ri/ian nations4 ,h5ce y\r wond]1 & ! reason :y our fir/ object appe>s to y a ,utopia4 ,is x n s8 ,,enq4 ,well1 yes2 b :at h y to say aga9/ x8 ,,!o4 ,no?+ aga9/ ! fact2 b mu* ab\t ! necessity ( remov+ ! causes :i* make ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood a ,utopia at pres5t4 ,,enq4 ,:at are1 9 y\r view1 ^! causes8 ,,!o4 ,fir/ & =emo/1 ! natural selfi%ness ( human nature4 ,?is selfi%ness1 in/ead ( be+ eradicat$1 is daily /r5g!n$ & /imulat$ into a f]oci\s & irresi/ible feel+ by ! pres5t religi\s education1 :i* t5ds n only to enc\rage1 b positively to ju/ify x4 ,p's ideas ab\t "r & wrong h be5 entirely p]v]t$ by ! lit]al acceptance ( ! ,jewi% ,bible4 ,all ! unselfi%ness ( ! altrui/ic tea*+s ( ,jesus has become m]ely a !oretical subject = pulpit oratory2 :ile ! precepts ( practical selfi%ness taught 9 ! ,mosaic ,bible1 aga9/ :i* ,*ri/ s va9ly prea*$1 h become +ra9$ into ! inn]mo/ life ( ! ,we/]n nations4 8,an eye = an eye & a too? = a too?0 has come to be ! fir/ maxim ( y\r law4 ,n[1 ,i /ate op5ly & fe>lessly1 t ! p]v]sity ( ?is doctr9e & ( s _m o!rs ,!osophy alone c eradicate4 ,,! ,,common ,,orig9 ,,( ,,man4 ,,enq4 ,h[8 ,,!o4 ,simply by demon/rat+ on logical1 philosophical1 metaphysical1 & ev5 sci5tific gr\nds t3--7a7 ,all m5 h spiritually & physically ! same orig91 :i* is ! fundam5tal tea*+ ( ,!osophy4 7b7 ,z mank9d is ess5tially ( "o & ! same ess5ce1 & t ess5ce is "o--inf9ite1 uncreate1 & et]nal1 :e!r we call x ,god or ,nature--no?+1 !re=e1 c affect "o nation or "o man )\t affect+ all o!r nations & all o!r m54 ,?is is z c]ta9 & z obvi\s z t a /one ?r[n into a pond w1 soon] or lat]1 set 9 motion e s+le drop ( wat] !re94 ,,enq4 ,b ?is is n ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 b r a pan!i/ic notion4 ,,!o4 ,t is :]e y\r mi/ake lies4 ,x is purely ,*ri/ian1 al?\gh n ,judaic1 & !re=e1 p]haps1 y\r ,biblical nations pref] to ignore x4 ,,enq4 ,?is is a :olesale & unju/ accusation4 ,:]e are y\r pro(s = su* a /atem5t8 ,,!o4 ,!y are ready at h&4 ,*ri/ is alleg$ to h said3 8,love ea* o!r0 & 8,love y\r enemies02 = 8if ye love !m 7only7 :i* love y1 :at rew>d 7or m]it7 h ye8 ,d n ev5 ! publicans#aa ! same8 ,& if y salute y\r bre?r5 only1 :at d ye m ?an o!rs8 ,d n ev5 publicans s80 ,^! are ,*ri/'s words4 ,b ,g5esis ix4 #be1 says 8,curs$ be ,canaan1 a s]vant ( s]vants %all he be unto 8 bre?r540 ,&1 !re=e1 ,*ri/ian b ,biblical p pref] ! law ( ,moses to ,*ri/'s law ( love4 ,!y base ^u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* p&]s to all _! passions1 _! laws ( conque/1 annexation1 & tyranny ov] races :i* !y call inf]ior4 ,:at crimes h be5 committ$ on ! /r5g? ( ?is inf]nal 7if tak5 9 its dead lett]7 passage 9 ,g5esis1 hi/ory alone gives u an idea1 h[ev] inadequate4#ab ,,enq4 ,i h he>d y say t ! id5tity ( our physical orig9 is prov$ by sci5ce1 t ( our spiritual orig9 by ! ,wisdom-,religion4 ,yet we d n f9d ,d>w9i/s exhibit+ great frat]nal affection4 ,,!o4 ,j s4 ,?is is :at %[s ! defici5cy ( ! mat]iali/ic sy/ems1 & proves t we ,!osophi/s are 9 ! "r4 ,! id5tity ( our physical orig9 makes no appeal to our high] & deep] feel+s4 ,matt]1 depriv$ ( its s\l & _s1 or its div9e ess5ce1 _c speak to ! human he>t4 ,b ! id5tity ( ! s\l & _s1 ( real1 immortal man1 z ,!osophy tea*es u1 once prov5 & deep-root$ 9 our he>ts1 w\ld lead u f> on ! road ( real *>ity & bro!rly goodwill4 ,,enq4 ,b h[ does ,!osophy expla9 ! common orig9 ( man8 ,,!o4 ,by tea*+ t ! root ( all nature1 objective & subjective1 & ev]y?+ else 9 ! univ]se1 visible & invisible1 is1 01 & ev] w be "o absolute ess5ce1 f :i* all />ts1 & into :i* ev]y?+ returns4 ,?is is ,aryan philosophy1 fully repres5t$ only by ! ,v$ant9s1 & ! ,buddhi/ sy/em4 ,) ?is object 9 view1 x is ! duty ( all ,!osophi/s to promote 9 e practical way1 & 9 all c\ntries1 ! spread ( non-sect>ian education4 ,,enq4 ,:at d ! writt5 /atutes ( y\r ,society advise its memb]s to d besides ?is8 ,on ! physical plane1 ,i mean8 ,,!o4 ,9 ord] to awak5 bro!rly feel+ among nations we h to assi/ 9 ! int]national ex*ange ( useful arts & products1 by advice1 in=mation1 & co-op]ation ) all wor?y individuals & associations 7provid$1 h[ev]1 add ! /atutes1 8t no b5efit or p]c5tage %all be tak5 by ! ,society or ! #8,fell[s' = its or _! corporate s]vices074 ,= in/ance1 to take a practical illu/ration4 ,! organization ( ,society1 depict$ by ,edw>d ,bellamy1 9 8 magnific5t "w 8,look+ ,backw>ds10 admirably repres5ts ! ,!osophical idea ( :at %\ld be ! fir/ great /ep t[>ds ! full realization ( univ]sal bro!rhood4 ,! /ate ( ?+s he depicts falls %ort ( p]fection1 because selfi%ness /ill exi/s & op]ates 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,b 9 ! ma91 selfi%ness & individualism h be5 ov]come by ! feel+ ( solid>ity & mutual bro!rhood2 & ! s*eme ( life !re describ$ r$uces ! causes t5d+ to create & fo/] selfi%ness to a m9imum4 ,,enq4 ,!n z a ,!osophi/ y w take "p 9 an ef=t to realize su* an ideal8 ,,!o4 ,c]ta9ly2 & we h prov$ x by action4 ,h n y he>d ( ! ,nationali/ clubs & p>ty :i* h sprung up 9 ,am]ica s9ce ! publication ( ,bellamy's book8 ,!y are n[ com+ prom95tly to ! front1 & w d s m & m z "t goes on4 ,well1 ^! clubs & ?is p>ty 7 />t$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance by ,!osophi/s4 ,"o ( ! fir/1 ! ,nationali/ ,club ( ,bo/on1 ,mass41 has ,!osophi/s = ,presid5t & ,secret>y1 & ! majority ( its executive belong to ! ,t4,s4 ,9 ! con/itution ( all _! clubs1 & ( ! p>ty !y are =m+1 ! influ5ce ( ,!osophy & ( ! ,society is pla91 = !y all take z _! basis1 _! fir/ & fundam5tal pr9ciple1 ! ,bro!rhood ( ,humanity z taught by ,!osophy4 ,9 _! decl>ation ( ,pr9ciples !y /ate3--8,! pr9ciple ( ! ,bro!rhood ( ,humanity is "o ( ! et]nal tru?s t gov]n ! _w's progress on l9es :i* di/+ui% human nature f brute nature40 ,:at c be m ,!osophical ?an ?is8 ,b x is n en\gh4 ,:at is also ne$$ is to impress m5 ) ! idea t1 if ! root ( mank9d is "o1 !n !re mu/ also be "o tru? :i* f9ds expression 9 all ! v>i\s religions--except 9 ! ,jewi%1 z y d n f9d x express$ ev5 9 ! ,kabala4 ,,enq4 ,?is ref]s to ! common orig9 ( religions1 & y may be "r !re4 ,b h[ does x apply to practical bro!rhood on ! physical plane8 ,,!o4 ,fir/1 because t :i* is true on ! metaphysical plane mu/ be also true on ! physical4 ,secondly1 because !re is no m f]tile s\rce ( hatr$ & /rife ?an religi\s diff]5ces4 ,:5 "o p>ty or ano!r ?9ks himself ! sole possessor ( absolute tru?1 x becomes only natural t he %\ld ?9k 8 neighb\r absolutely 9 ! clut*es ( ,error or ! ,devil4 ,b once get a man to see t none ( !m has ! :ole tru?1 b t !y are mutually complem5t>y1 t ! complete tru? c be f\nd only 9 ! comb9$ views ( all1 aft] t :i* is false 9 ea* ( !m has be5 sift$ out--!n true bro!rhood 9 religion w be e/abli%$4 ,! same applies 9 ! physical _w4 ,,enq4 ,please expla9 fur!r4 ,,!o4 ,take an in/ance4 ,a plant consi/s ( a root1 a /em1 & _m %oots & leaves4 ,z humanity1 z a :ole1 is ! /em :i* gr[s f ! spiritual root1 s is ! /em ! unity ( ! plant4 ,hurt ! /em & x is obvi\s t e %oot & leaf w suff]4 ,s x is ) mank9d4 ,,enq4 ,yes1 b if y injure a leaf or a %oot1 y d n injure ! :ole plant4 ,,!o4 ,& !re=e y ?9k t by injur+ "o man y d n injure humanity8 ,b h[ d y "k8 ,are y aw>e t ev5 mat]iali/ic sci5ce tea*es t any injury1 h[ev] slight1 to a plant w affect ! :ole c\rse ( its future gr[? & developm5t8 ,!re=e1 y are mi/ak51 & ! analogy is p]fect4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y ov]look ! fact t a cut 9 ! f+] may (t5 make ! :ole body suff]1 & react on ! :ole n]v\s sy/em1 ,i mu/ all ! m rem9d y t !re may well be o!r spiritual laws1 op]at+ on plants & animals z well z on mank9d1 al?\gh1 z y d n recognize _! action on plants & animals1 y may d5y _! exi/5ce4 ,,enq4 ,:at laws d y mean8 ,,!o4 ,we call !m ,k>mic laws2 b y w n und]/& ! full mean+ ( ! t]m unless y /udy ,occultism4 ,h[ev]1 my argum5t did n re/ on ! assumption ( ^! laws1 b really on ! analogy ( ! plant4 ,exp& ! idea1 c>ry x out to a univ]sal application1 & y w soon f9d t 9 true philosophy e physical action has its moral & ev]la/+ effect4 ,hurt a man by do+ him bodily h>m2 y may ?9k t 8 pa9 & suff]+ _c spread by any means to 8 neighb\rs1 lea/ ( all to m5 ( o!r nations4 ,we affirm t x w1 9 good "t4 ,!re=e1 we say1 t unless e man is br\ght to und]/& & accept z an axiomatic tru? t by wrong+ "o man we wrong n only ourselves b ! :ole ( humanity 9 ! long run1 no bro!rly feel+s su* z prea*$ by all ! great ,re=m]s1 pre-em95tly by ,buddha & ,jesus1 are possible on e>?4 ,,our ,,o!r ,,objects4 ,,enq4 ,w y n[ expla9 ! me?ods by :i* y propose to c>ry out ! second object8 ,,!o4 ,to collect = ! libr>y at our headqu>t]s ( ,ady>1 ,madras1 7& by ! ,fell[s ( _! ,bran*es = _! local libr>ies17 all ! good works ^u ! _w's religions t we c4 ,to put into writt5 =m correct in=mation ^u ! v>i\s anci5t philosophies1 traditions1 & leg5ds1 & dissem9ate ! same 9 su* practicable ways z ! translation & publication ( orig9al works ( value1 & extracts f & comm5t>ies ^u ! same1 or ! oral in/ructions ( p]sons le>n$ 9 _! respective dep>tm5ts4 ,,enq4 ,& :at ab\t ! ?ird object1 to develop 9 man 8 lat5t spiritual or psy*ic p[]s8 ,,!o4 ,?is has to be a*iev$ also by means ( publications1 9 ^? places :]e no lectures & p]sonal tea*+s are possible4 ,our duty is to keep alive 9 man 8 spiritual intuitions4 ,to oppose & c\nt]act--aft] due inve/igation & pro( ( its irrational nature--bigotry 9 e =m1 religi\s1 sci5tific1 or social1 & cant above all1 :e!r z religi\s sect>ianism or z belief 9 miracles or any?+ sup]natural4 ,:at we h to d is to seek to obta9 k ( all ! laws ( nature1 & to diffuse x4 ,to enc\rage ! /udy ( ^? laws lea/ und]/ood by mod]n p1 ! s-call$ ,occult ,sci5ces1 bas$ on ! true k ( nature1 in/ead (1 z at pres5t1 on sup]/iti\s beliefs bas$ on bl9d fai? & au?ority4 ,popul> folk-lore & traditions1 h[ev] fanciful at times1 :5 sift$ may lead to ! discov]y ( long-lo/1 b important1 secrets ( nature4 ,! ,society1 !re=e1 aims at pursu+ ?is l9e ( inquiry1 9 ! hope ( wid5+ ! field ( sci5tific & philosophical obs]vation4 ,,on ,,! ,,sacr$ness ,,( ,,! ,,pl$ge4 ,,enq4 ,h y any e?ical sy/em t y c>ry out 9 ! ,society8 ,,!o4 ,! e?ics are !re1 ready & cle> en\gh = :omsoev] foll[ !m4 ,!y are ! ess5ce & cream ( ! _w's e?ics1 ga!r$ f ! tea*+s ( all ! _w's great re=m]s4 ,!re=e1 y w f9d repres5t$ !re9 ,confucius & ,zoroa/]1 ,lao-,tze & ! ,bhagavat-,gita1 ! precepts ( ,gautama ,buddha & ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ( ,hillel & 8 s*ool1 z ( ,py?agoras1 ,socrates1 ,plato1 & _! s*ools4 ,,enq4 ,d ! memb]s ( y\r ,society c>ry out ^! precepts8 ,i h he>d ( great diss5sions & qu>rels among !m4 ,,!o4 ,v naturally1 s9ce al?\gh ! re=m 79 its pres5t %ape7 may be call$ new1 ! m5 & wom5 to be re=m$ are ! same human1 s9n+ natures z ( old4 ,z already said1 ! e>ne/ work+ memb]s are few2 b _m are ! s9c]e & well-dispos$ p]sons1 :o try _! be/ to live up to ! ,society's & _! own ideals4 ,our duty is to enc\rage & assi/ individual fell[s 9 self-improvem5t1 intellectual1 moral1 & spiritual2 n to blame or condemn ^? :o fail4 ,we h1 /rictly speak+1 no "r to refuse admission to anyone--especially 9 ! ,esot]ic ,section ( ! ,society1 :]e9 8he :o ent]s is z "o newly born40 ,b if any memb]1 8 sacr$ pl$ges on 8 ^w ( hon\r & immortal ,self1 not)/&+1 *ooses to cont9ue1 aft] t 8new bir?10 ) ! new man1 ! vices or defects ( 8 old life1 & to indulge 9 !m /ill 9 ! ,society1 !n1 ( c\rse1 he is m ?an likely to be ask$ to resign & )draw2 or1 9 case ( 8 refusal1 to be expell$4 ,we h ! /ricte/ rules = su* em]g5cies4 ,,enq4 ,c "s ( !m be m5tion$8 ,,!o4 ,!y c4 ,to beg9 )1 no ,fell[ 9 ! ,society1 :e!r exot]ic or esot]ic1 has a "r to =ce 8 p]sonal op9ions ^u ano!r ,fell[4 8,x is n lawful = any (fic] ( ! ,p>5t ,society to express 9 public1 by ^w or act1 any ho/ility to1 or pref]5ce =1 any "o section1#ac religi\s or philosophical1 m ?an ano!r4 ,all h an equal "r to h ! ess5tial features ( _! religi\s belief laid be=e ! tribunal ( an imp>tial _w4 ,& no (fic] ( ! ,society1 9 8 capacity z an (fic]1 has ! "r to prea* 8 own sect>ian views & beliefs to memb]s assembl$1 except :5 ! meet+ consi/s ( 8 co-religioni/s4 ,aft] due w>n+1 violation ( ?is rule %all be puni%$ by susp5sion or expulsion40 ,?is is "o ( ! (f5ses 9 ! ,society at l>ge4 ,z reg>ds ! inn] section1 n[ call$ ! ,esot]ic1 ! foll[+ rules h be5 laid d[n & adopt$1 s f> back z #ahhj4 8,no ,fell[ %all put to 8 selfi% use any k communicat$ to him by any memb] ( ! fir/ section 7n[ a high] #8degree'72 violation ( ! rule be+ puni%$ by expulsion40 ,n[1 h[ev]1 be=e any su* k c be imp>t$1 ! applicant has to b9d himself by a solemn oa? n to use x = selfi% purposes1 nor to reveal any?+ said except by p]mission4 ,,enq4 ,b is a man expell$1 or resign+1 f ! section free to reveal any?+ he may h le>n$1 or to break any clause ( ! pl$ge he has tak58 ,,!o4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,8 expulsion or resignation only relieves him f ! obligation ( ob$i5ce to ! tea*]1 & f t ( tak+ an active "p 9 ! "w ( ! ,society1 b surely n f ! sacr$ pl$ge ( secrecy4 ,,enq4 ,b is ?is reasonable & j8 ,,!o4 ,mo/ assur$ly4 ,to any man or woman ) ! slighte/ hon\rable feel+ a pl$ge ( secrecy tak5 ev5 on "o's ^w ( hon\r1 mu* m to "o's ,high] ,self--! ,god )9--is b9d+ till dea?4 ,& ?\gh he may leave ! ,section & ! ,society1 no man or woman ( hon\r w ?9k ( attack+ or injur+ a body to :i* he or %e has be5 s pl$g$4 ,,enq4 ,b is n ?is go+ r f>8 ,,!o4 ,p]haps s1 accord+ to ! l[ /&>d ( ! pres5t "t & morality4 ,b if x does n b9d z f> z ?is1 :at use is a pl$ge at all8 ,h[ c anyone expect to be taught secret k1 if he is to be at lib]ty to free himself f all ! obligations he _h tak51 :5ev] he pleases8 ,:at security1 confid5ce1 or tru/ w\ld ev] exi/ among !m1 if pl$ges su* z ?is 7 to h no really b9d+ =ce at all8 ,believe me1 ! law ( retribution 7,k>ma7 w\ld v soon ov]take "o :o s broke 8 pl$ge1 & p]haps z soon z ! contempt ( e hon\rable man w\ld1 ev5 on ?is physical plane4 ,z well express$ 9 ! ,n4 ,y4 8,pa?0 j cit$ on ?is subject1 8,a pl$ge once tak51 is = ev] b9d+ 9 bo? ! moral & ! occult worlds4 ,if we break x once & are puni%$1 t does n ju/ify u 9 break+ x aga91 & s long z we d1 s long w ! mighty lev] ( ! ,law 7( ,k>ma7 react ^u u40 7,! ,pa?1 ,july1 #ahhi47 ,,footnotes3 #aj ,vide 7at ! end7 ! (ficial rules ( ! ,t4,s41 ,app5dix ,a4 ,nota b5e1 8,t4,s40 is an abbreviation = 8,!osophical ,society40 #aa ,publicans--reg>d$ z s _m ?ieves & pickpockets 9 ^? days4 ,among ! ,jews ! "n & pr(ession ( a publican 0 ! mo/ odi\s ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,!y 7 n all[$ to ent] ! ,temple1 & ,mat!w 7xviii4 #ag7 speaks ( a hea!n & a publican z id5tical4 ,yet !y 7 only ,roman tax-ga!r]s occupy+ ! same position z ! ,briti% (ficials 9 ,india & o!r conqu]$ c\ntries4 #ab 8,at ! close ( ! ,middle ,ages slav]y1 "u ! p[] ( moral =ces1 _h ma9ly disappe>$ f ,europe2 b two mom5t\s ev5ts occurr$ :i* ov]bore ! moral p[] work+ 9 ,european society & let loose a sw>m ( curses ^u ! e>? su* z mank9d _h sc>cely ev] kn[n4 ,"o ( ^! ev5ts 0 ! fir/ voyag+ to a populat$ & b>b>\s coa/ :]e human be+s 7 a famili> article ( traffic2 & ! o!r ! discov]y ( a new _w1 :]e m9es ( glitt]+ weal? 7 op51 provid$ lab\r c\ld be import$ to "w !m4 ,= f\r hundr$ ye>s m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 7 torn f all :om !y knew & lov$1 & 7 sold on ! coa/ ( ,africa to =eign trad]s2 !y 7 *a9$ bel[ decks--! dead (t5 ) ! liv+--dur+ ! horrible #8middle passage1' &1 accord+ to ,bancr(t1 an imp>tial hi/orian1 two hundr$ & fifty ?\s& out ( ?ree & a qu>t] millions 7 ?r[n into ! sea on t fatal passage1 :ile ! rema9d] 7 consign$ to nameless mis]y 9 ! m9es1 or "u ! la% 9 ! cane & rice fields4 ,! guilt ( ?is great crime re/s on ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 #8,9 ! "n ( ! mo/ ,holy ,tr9ity' ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t 7,roman ,ca?olic7 conclud$ m ?an t5 treaties au?oris+ ! sale ( five hundr$ ?\s& human be+s2 9 #aefb ,sir ,john ,hawk9s sail$ on 8 diabolical err& ( buy+ slaves 9 ,africa & sell+ !m 9 ! ,we/ ,indies 9 a %ip :i* bore ! sacr$ "n ( ,jesus2 :ile ,elizabe?1 ! ,prote/ant ,que51 rew>d$ him = 8 success 9 ?is fir/ adv5ture ( ,engli%m5 9 t inhuman traffic by all[+ him to we> z 8 cre/ #8a demi-,moor 9 8 prop] col\r1 b\nd ) a cord1 or1 9 o!r words1 a manacl$ negro slave4'0--,conque/s ( ! ,cross 7quot$ f ! ,agno/ic ,j\rnal74 #ac ,a 8bran*10 or lodge1 compos$ solely ( co-religioni/s1 or a bran* 9 p>tibus1 z !y are n[ some:at bomba/ically call$4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,relations ,,( ,,! ,,!osophical ,,society ,,to ,,!osophy4 ,,on ,,self-,,improvem5t4 ,,enq4 ,is moral elevation1 !n1 ! pr9cipal ?+ insi/$ ^u 9 y\r ,society8 ,,!o4 ,und\bt$ly6 ,he :o w\ld be a true ,!osophi/ mu/ br+ himself to live z "o4 ,,enq4 ,if s1 !n1 z ,i rem>k$ be=e1 ! behavi\r ( "s memb]s /rangely belies ?is fundam5tal rule4 ,,!o4 ,inde$ x does4 ,b ?is _c be help$ among u1 any m ?an among/ ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians & act l fi5ds4 ,?is is no fault ( our /atutes & rules1 b t ( human nature4 ,ev5 9 "s exot]ic public bran*es1 ! memb]s pl$ge !mselves on _! 8,high] ,self0 to live ! life prescrib$ by ,!osophy4 ,!y h to br+ _! ,div9e ,self to guide _! e ?\ght & action1 e day & at e mom5t ( _! lives4 ,a true ,!osophi/ ought 8to deal ju/ly & walk humbly40 ,,enq4 ,:at d y mean by ?is8 ,,!o4 ,simply ?is3 ! "o self has to =get itself = ! _m selves4 ,let me answ] y 9 ! words ( a true ,philale!ian1 an ,f4,t4,s41 :o has beautifully express$ x 9 ! ,!osophi/3 8,:at e man ne$s fir/ is to f9d himself1 & !n take an hone/ inv5tory ( 8 subjective possessions1 &1 bad or bankrupt z x may be1 x is n beyond r$emption if we set ab\t x 9 e>ne/40 ,b h[ _m d8 ,all are will+ to "w = _! own developm5t & progress2 v few = ^? ( o!rs4 ,to quote ! same writ] aga93 8,m5 h be5 deceiv$ & delud$ long en\gh2 !y mu/ break _! idols1 put away _! %ams1 & g to "w = !mselves--nay1 !re is "o little ^w too mu* or too _m1 = he :o works = himself _h bett] n "w at all2 r let him "w himself = o!rs1 = all4 ,= e fl[] ( love & *>ity he plants 9 8 neighb\r's g>d51 a loa?some we$ w disappe> f 8 own1 & s ?is g>d5 ( ! gods--,humanity--%all blossom z a rose4 ,9 all ,bibles1 all religions1 ?is is pla9ly set =?--b design+ m5 h at fir/ mis9t]pret$ & f9ally emasculat$1 mat]ializ$1 besott$ !m4 ,x does n require a new revelation4 ,let e man be a revelation unto himself4 ,let once man's immortal _s take possession ( ! temple ( 8 body1 drive out ! money-*ang]s & e unclean ?+1 & 8 own div9e humanity w r$eem him1 = :5 he is ?us at "o ) himself if he w "k ! #8build] ( ! ,temple4'0 ,,enq4 ,?is is pure ,altruism1 ,i confess4 ,,!o4 ,x is4 ,& if only "o ,fell[ ( ! ,t4,s4 out ( t5 w\ld practise x ours w\ld be a body ( elect inde$4 ,b !re are ^? among ! outsid]s :o w always refuse to see ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ,!osophy & ! ,!osophical ,society1 ! idea & its imp]fect embodim5t4 ,su* w\ld visit e s9 & %ortcom+ ( ! vehicle1 ! human body1 on ! pure _s :i* %$s !reon its div9e light4 ,is ?is j to ei!r8 ,!y ?r[ /ones at an association t tries to "w up to1 & = ! propagation (1 its ideal ) mo/ trem5d\s odds aga9/ x4 ,"s vilify ! ,!osophical ,society only because x presumes to attempt to d t 9 :i* o!r sy/ems--,*ur* & ,/ate ,*ri/ianity pre-em95tly--h fail$ mo/ egregi\sly2 o!rs because !y w\ld fa9 pres]ve ! exi/+ /ate ( ?+s3 ,ph>isees & ,sadducees 9 ! seat ( ,moses1 & publicans & s9n]s revell+ 9 high places1 z "u ! ,roman ,empire dur+ its decad5ce4 ,fair-m9d$ p1 at any rate1 ought to rememb] t ! man :o does all he c1 does z mu* z he :o has a*iev$ ! mo/1 9 ?is _w ( relative possibilities4 ,?is is a simple truism1 an axiom support$ = believ]s 9 ! ,gospels by ! p>able ( ! tal5ts giv5 by _! ,ma/]2 ! s]vant :o d\bl$ 8 two tal5ts 0 rew>d$ z mu* z t o!r fell[-s]vant :o _h receiv$ five4 ,to e man x is giv5 8accord+ to 8 sev]al ability40 ,,enq4 ,yet x is r difficult to draw ! l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ! ab/ract & ! concrete 9 ?is case1 z we h only ! latt] to our judgm5t by4 ,,!o4 ,!n :y make an exception = ! ,t4,s48 ,ju/ice1 l *>ity1 ought to beg9 at home4 ,w y revile & sc(f at ! 8,s]mon on ! ,m\nt0 because y\r social1 political & ev5 religi\s laws h1 s f>1 n only fail$ to c>ry out its precepts 9 _! _s1 b ev5 9 _! dead lett]8 ,aboli% ! oa? 9 ,c\rts1 ,p>liam5t1 ,army & ev]y:]e1 & d z ! ,quak]s d1 if y w call y\rselves ,*ri/ians4 ,aboli% ! ,c\rts !mselves1 = if y w\ld foll[ ! ,comm&m5ts ( ,*ri/1 y h to give away y\r coat to him :o deprives y ( y\r cloak1 & turn y\r left *eek to ! bully :o smites y on ! "r4 8,resi/ n evil1 love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y10 = 8:osoev] %all break "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! ,comm&m5ts & %all tea* m5 s1 he %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav510 & 8:osoev] %all say #8,?\ fool' %all be 9 dang] ( hell fire40 ,& :y %\ld y judge1 if y w\ld n be judg$ 9 y\r turn8 ,insi/ t betwe5 ,!osophy & ! ,!osophical ,society !re is no diff]5ce1 & =?) y lay ! sy/em ( ,*ri/ianity & its v ess5ce op5 to ! same *>ges1 only 9 a m s]i\s =m4 ,,enq4 ,:y m s]i\s8 ,,!o4 ,because1 :ile ! lead]s ( ! ,!osophical movem5t1 recognis+ fully _! %ortcom+s1 try all !y c d to am5d _! ways & uproot ! evil exi/+ 9 ! ,society2 & :ile _! rules & by-laws are fram$ 9 ! _s ( ,!osophy1 ! ,legislators & ! ,*ur*es ( nations & c\ntries :i* call !mselves ,*ri/ian d ! rev]se4 ,our memb]s1 ev5 ! wor/ among !m1 are no worse ?an ! av]age ,*ri/ian4 ,moreov]1 if ! ,we/]n ,!osophi/s exp]i5ce s mu* difficulty 9 lead+ ! true ,!osophical life1 x is because !y are all ! *ildr5 ( _! g5]ation4 ,e "o ( !m 0 a ,*ri/ian1 br$ & br\ght up 9 ! sophi/ry ( 8 ,*ur*1 8 social cu/oms1 & ev5 8 p>adoxical laws4 ,he 0 ?is be=e he became a ,!osophi/1 or r1 a memb] ( ! ,society ( t "n1 z x _c be too (t5 repeat$ t betwe5 ! ab/ract ideal & its vehicle !re is a mo/ important diff]5ce4 ,,! ,,ab/ract ,,& ,,! ,,concrete4 ,,enq4 ,please elucidate ?is diff]5ce a little m4 ,,!o4 ,! ,society is a great body ( m5 & wom51 compos$ ( ! mo/ het]og5e\s elem5ts4 ,!osophy1 9 its ab/ract mean+1 is ,div9e ,wisdom1 or ! aggregate ( ! k & wisdom t und]lie ! ,univ]se--! homog5eity ( et]nal ,,good2 & 9 its concrete s5se x is ! sum total ( ! same z allott$ to man by nature1 on ?is e>?1 & no m4 ,"s memb]s e>ne/ly endeav\r to realize &1 s to speak1 to objectivize ,!osophy 9 _! lives2 :ile o!rs desire only to "k (1 n to practise x2 & o!rs /ill may h jo9$ ! ,society m]ely out ( curiosity1 or a pass+ int]e/1 or p]haps1 aga91 because "s ( _! fri5ds belong to x4 ,h[1 !n1 c ! sy/em be judg$ by ! /&>d ( ^? :o w\ld assume ! "n )\t any "r to x8 ,is poetry or its muse to be measur$ only by ^? w\ld-be poets :o afflict our e>s8 ,! ,society c be reg>d$ z ! embodim5t ( ,!osophy only 9 its ab/ract motives2 x c nev] presume to call itself its concrete vehicle s long z human imp]fections & weaknesses are all repres5t$ 9 its body2 o!rwise ! ,society w\ld be only repeat+ ! great error & ! outfl[+ sacrileges ( ! s-call$ ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/4 ,if ,ea/]n comp>isons may be p]mitt$1 ,!osophy is ! %oreless ocean ( univ]sal tru?1 love1 & wisdom1 reflect+ its radiance on ! e>?1 :ile ! ,!osophical ,society is only a visible bubble on t reflection4 ,!osophy is div9e nature1 visible & invisible1 & its ,society human nature try+ to asc5d to its div9e p>5t4 ,!osophy1 f9ally1 is ! fix$ et]nal sun1 & its ,society ! evanesc5t comet try+ to settle 9 an orbit to become a planet1 ev] revolv+ )9 ! attraction ( ! sun ( tru?4 ,x 0 =m$ to assi/ 9 %[+ to m5 t su* a ?+ z ,!osophy exi/s1 & to help !m to asc5d t[>ds x by /udy+ & assimilat+ its et]nal v]ities4 ,,enq4 ,i ?\ght y said y _h no t5ets or doctr9es ( y\r own8 ,,!o4 ,no m we h4 ,! ,society has no wisdom ( its own to support or tea*4 ,x is simply ! /oreh\se ( all ! tru?s utt]$ by ! great se]s1 initiates1 & prophets ( hi/oric & ev5 pre-hi/oric ages2 at lea/1 z _m z x c get4 ,!re=e1 x is m]ely ! *annel ?r\gh :i* m or less ( tru?1 f\nd 9 ! accumulat$ utt]ances ( humanity's great tea*]s1 is p\r$ out into ! _w4 ,,enq4 ,b is su* tru? unrea*able outside ( ! ,society8 ,does n e ,*ur* claim ! same8 ,,!o4 ,n at all4 ,! und5iable exi/5ce ( great initiates--true 8,sons ( ,god0--%[s t su* wisdom 0 (t5 rea*$ by isolat$ individuals1 nev]1 h[ev]1 )\t ! guidance ( a ma/] at fir/4 ,b mo/ ( ! foll[]s ( su*1 :5 !y became ma/]s 9 _! turn1 h dw>f$ ! ca?olicism ( ^! tea*+s into ! n>r[ groove ( _! own sect>ian dogmas4 ,! comm&m5ts ( a *os5 ma/] alone 7 !n adopt$ & foll[$1 to ! exclusion ( all o!rs--if foll[$ at all1 note well1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,ea* religion is ?us a bit ( ! div9e tru?1 made to focus a va/ panorama ( human fancy :i* claim$ to repres5t & replace t tru?4 ,,enq4 ,b ,!osophy1 y say1 is n a religion8 ,,!o4 ,mo/ assur$ly x is n1 s9ce x is ! ess5ce ( all religion & ( absolute tru?1 a drop ( :i* only und]lies e cre$4 ,to resort once m to metaphor4 ,!osophy1 on e>?1 is l ! :ite ray ( ! spectrum1 & e religion only "o ( ! sev5 prismatic col\rs4 ,ignor+ all ! o!rs1 & curs+ !m z false1 e special col\r$ ray claims n only priority1 b to be t :ite ray itself1 & ana!matizes ev5 its own t9ts f light to d>k1 z h]esies4 ,yet1 z ! sun ( tru? rises high] & high] on ! horizon ( man's p]ception1 & ea* col\r$ ray gradually fades out until x is f9ally reabsorb$ 9 its turn1 humanity w at la/ be curs$ no long] ) artificial pol>izations1 b w f9d itself ba?+ 9 ! pure col\rless sunlight ( et]nal tru?4 ,& ?is w be ,!osophia4 ,,enq4 ,y\r claim is1 !n1 t all ! great religions are d]iv$ f ,!osophy1 & t x is by assimilat+ x t ! _w w be f9ally sav$ f ! curse ( its great illusions & errors8 ,,!o4 ,precisely s4 ,& we add t our ,!osophical ,society is ! humble se$ :i*1 if wat]$ & left to live1 w f9ally produce ! ,tree ( ,k ( ,good & ,evil :i* is graft$ on ! ,tree ( ,life ,et]nal4 ,= x is only by /udy+ ! v>i\s great religions & philosophies ( humanity1 by comp>+ !m dispassionately & ) an unbias$ m9d1 t m5 c hope to arrive at ! tru?4 ,x is especially by f9d+ out & not+ _! v>i\s po9ts ( agreem5t t we may a*ieve ?is result4 ,= no soon] d we arrive--ei!r by /udy1 or by be+ taught by someone :o kn[s--at _! inn] mean+1 ?an we f9d1 almo/ 9 e case1 t x expresses "s great tru? 9 ,nature4 ,,enq4 ,we h he>d ( a ,gold5 ,age t 01 & :at y describe w\ld be a ,gold5 ,age to be realis$ at "s future day4 ,:5 %all x be8 ,,!o4 ,n be=e humanity1 z a :ole1 feels ! ne$ ( x4 ,a maxim 9 ! ,p]sian 8,javidan ,khirad0 says3 8,tru? is ( two k9ds--"o manife/ & self-evid5t2 ! o!r dem&+ incessantly new demon/rations & pro(s40 ,x is only :5 ?is latt] k9d ( tru? becomes z univ]sally obvi\s z x is n[ dim1 & !re=e liable to be di/ort$ by sophi/ry & casui/ry2 x is only :5 ! two k9ds w h become once m "o1 t all p w be br\ght to see alike4 ,,enq4 ,b surely ^? few :o h felt ! ne$ ( su* tru?s mu/ h made up _! m9ds to believe 9 some?+ def9ite8 ,y tell me t1 ! ,society hav+ no doctr9es ( its own1 e memb] may believe z he *ooses & accept :at he pleases4 ,?is looks z if ! ,!osophical ,society 0 b5t ^u reviv+ ! confusion ( languages & beliefs ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel ( old4 ,h y no beliefs 9 common8 ,,!o4 ,:at is meant by ! ,society hav+ no t5ets or doctr9es ( its own is1 t no special doctr9es or beliefs are obligatory on its memb]s2 b1 ( c\rse1 ?is applies only to ! body z a :ole4 ,! ,society1 z y 7 told1 is divid$ into an out] & an inn] body4 ,^? :o belong to ! latt] h1 ( c\rse1 a philosophy1 or--if y s pref] x-- a religi\s sy/em ( _! own4 ,,enq4 ,may we be told :at x is8 ,,!o4 ,we make no secret ( x4 ,x 0 outl9$ a few ye>s ago 9 ! ,!osophi/ & 8,esot]ic ,buddhism10 & may be f\nd /ill m elaborat$ 9 ! 8,secret ,doctr9e40 ,x is bas$ on ! olde/ philosophy 9 ! _w1 call$ ! ,wisdom-,religion or ! ,ar*aic ,doctr9e4 ,if y l1 y may ask que/ions & h !m expla9$4 ,v4 ,,! ,,fundam5tal ,,tea*+s ,,( ,,!osophy4 ,,on ,,god ,,& ,,pray]4 ,,enq4 ,d y believe 9 ,god8 ,,!o4 ,t dep5ds :at y mean by ! t]m4 ,,enq4 ,i mean ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians1 ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus1 & ! ,creator3 ! ,biblical ,god ( ,moses1 9 %ort4 ,,!o4 ,9 su* a ,god we d n believe4 ,we reject ! idea ( a p]sonal1 or an extra-cosmic & an?ropomorphic ,god1 :o is b ! gigantic %ad[ ( man1 & n ( man at 8 be/1 ei!r4 ,! ,god ( !ology1 we say--& prove x--is a bundle ( contradictions & a logical impossibility4 ,!re=e1 we w h no?+ to d ) him4 ,,enq4 ,/ate y\r reasons1 if y please4 ,,!o4 ,!y are _m1 & _c all receive att5tion4 ,b "h are a few4 ,?is ,god is call$ by 8 devotees inf9ite & absolute1 is he n8 ,,enq4 ,i believe he is4 ,,!o4 ,!n1 if inf9ite--i4e41 limitless--& especially if absolute1 h[ c he h a =m1 & be a creator ( any?+8 ,=m implies limitation1 & a beg9n+ z well z an end2 &1 9 ord] to create1 a ,be+ mu/ ?9k & plan4 ,h[ c ! ,,absolute be suppos$ to ?9k--i4e41 to h any relation :atev] to t :i* is limit$1 f9ite1 & condition$8 ,?is is a philosophical & a logical absurdity4 ,ev5 ! ,hebrew ,kabala rejects su* an idea1 & !re=e makes ( ! "o & ! ,absolute ,deific ,pr9ciple an inf9ite ,unity call$ ,a9-,soph4#ad ,9 ord] to create1 ! ,creator has to become active2 & z ?is is impossible = ,,absolut5ess1 ! inf9ite pr9ciple _h to be %[n becom+ ! cause ( evolution 7n creation7 9 an indirect way--i4e41 ?r\gh ! emanation f itself 7ano!r absurdity1 due ?is "t to ! translators ( ! ,kabala7#ae ( ! ,sephiro?4 ,,enq4 ,h[ ab\t ^? ,kabali/s1 :o1 :ile be+ su*1 /ill believe 9 ,jehovah1 or ! ,tetragrammaton8 ,,!o4 ,!y are at lib]ty to believe 9 :at !y please1 z _! belief or disbelief c h>dly affect a self-evid5t fact4 ,! ,jesuits tell u t two & two are n always f\r to a c]ta9ty1 s9ce x dep5ds on ! w ( ,god to make #b x #b #e4 ,%all we accept _! sophi/ry = all t8 ,,enq4 ,!n y are ,a!i/s8 ,,!o4 ,n t we "k (1 & n unless ! epi!t ( 8,a!i/0 is to be appli$ to ^? :o disbelieve 9 an an?ropomorphic ,god4 ,we believe 9 a ,univ]sal ,div9e ,pr9ciple1 ! root ( ,,all1 f :i* all proce$s1 & )9 :i* all %all be absorb$ at ! end ( ! great cycle ( ,be+4 ,,enq4 ,?is is ! old1 old claim ( ,pan!ism4 ,if y are ,pan!i/s1 y _c be ,dei/s2 & if y are n ,dei/s1 !n y h to answ] to ! "n ( ,a!i/s4 ,,!o4 ,n necess>ily s4 ,! t]m 8,pan!ism0 is aga9 "o ( ! _m abus$ t]ms1 ^: real & primitive mean+ has be5 di/ort$ by bl9d prejudice & a "o-sid$ view ( x4 ,if y accept ! ,*ri/ian etymology ( ?is comp\nd ^w1 & =m x ( 1 8all10 & 1 8god10 & !n imag9e & tea* t ?is means t e /one & e tree 9 ,nature is a ,god or ! ,,"o ,god1 !n1 ( c\rse1 y w be "r1 & make ( ,pan!i/s feti%-wor%ipp]s1 9 addition to _! legitimate "n4 ,b y w h>dly be z successful if y etymologise ! ^w ,pan!ism esot]ically1 & z we d4 ,,enq4 ,:at is1 !n y\r def9ition ( x8 ,,!o4 ,let me ask y a "q 9 my turn4 ,:at d y und]/& by ,pan or ,nature8 ,,enq4 ,nature is1 ,i suppose1 ! sum total ( ?+s exi/+ ar\nd u2 ! aggregate ( causes & effects 9 ! _w ( matt]1 ! creation or univ]se4 ,,!o4 ,h5ce ! p]sonifi$ sum & ord] ( kn[n causes & effects2 ! total ( all f9ite ag5cies & =ces1 z utt]ly disconnect$ f an intellig5t ,creator or ,creators1 & p]haps 8conceiv$ ( z a s+le & sep>ate =ce0--z 9 y\r cyclopdias8 ,,enq4 ,yes1 ,i believe s4 ,,!o4 ,well1 we nei!r take into consid]ation ?is objective & mat]ial nature1 :i* we call an evanesc5t illusion1 nor d we mean by ,nature1 9 ! s5se ( its accept$ d]ivation f ! ,lat9 ,natura 7becom+1 f nasci1 to be born74 ,:5 we speak ( ! ,deity & make x id5tical1 h5ce coeval1 ) ,nature1 ! et]nal & uncreate nature is meant1 & n y\r aggregate ( flitt+ %ad[s & f9ite unrealities4 ,we leave x to ! hymn-mak]s to call ! visible sky or heav51 ,god's ,?rone1 & our e>? ( mud ,8 foot/ool4 ,our ,,deity is nei!r 9 a p>adise1 nor 9 a p>ticul> tree1 build+1 or m\nta92 x is ev]y:]e1 9 e atom ( ! visible z ( ! invisible ,cosmos1 91 ov]1 & ar\nd e invisible atom & divisible molecule2 = ,,x is ! my/]i\s p[] ( evolution & involution1 ! omnipres5t1 omnipot5t1 & ev5 omnisci5t creative pot5tiality4 ,,enq4 ,/op6 ,omnisci5ce is ! pr]ogative ( some?+ t ?9ks1 & y d5y to y\r ,absolut5ess ! p[] ( ?\ght4 ,,!o4 ,we d5y x to ! ,,absolute1 s9ce ?\ght is some?+ limit$ & condition$4 ,b y evid5tly =get t 9 philosophy absolute unconsci\sness is also absolute consci\sness1 z o!rwise x w\ld n be absolute4 ,,enq4 ,!n y\r ,absolute ?9ks8 ,,!o4 ,no1 ,,x does n2 = ! simple reason t x is ,absolute ,?\ght itself4 ,nor does x exi/1 = ! same reason1 z x is absolute exi/5ce1 & ,be-ness1 n a ,be+4 ,read ! sup]b ,kabali/ic poem by ,solomon ,b5 ,jehudah ,gabirol1 9 ! ,ke!r-,mal*ut1 & y w und]/&3--8,?\ art "o1 ! root ( all numb]s1 b n z an elem5t ( num]ation2 = unity admits n ( multiplication1 *ange1 or =m4 ,?\ art "o1 & 9 ! secret ( ,?y unity ! wise/ ( m5 are lo/1 because !y "k x n4 ,?\ art "o1 & ,?y unity is nev] dim9i%$1 nev] ext5d$1 & _c be *ang$4 ,?\ art "o1 & no ?\ght ( m9e c fix = ,!e a limit1 or def9e ,!e4 ,?\ ,,art1 b n z "o exi/5t1 = ! und]/&+ & vision ( mortals _c atta9 to ,?y exi/5ce1 nor det]m9e = ,!e ! :]e1 ! h[ & ! :y10 etc41 etc4 ,9 %ort1 our ,deity is ! et]nal1 incessantly evolv+1 n creat+1 build] ( ! univ]se2 t univ]se itself unfold+ out ( its own ess5ce1 n be+ made4 ,x is a sph]e1 )\t circumf]5ce1 9 its symbolism1 :i* has b "o ev]-act+ attribute embrac+ all o!r exi/+ or ?9kable attributes--,,itself4 ,x is ! "o law1 giv+ ! impulse to manife/$1 et]nal1 & immutable laws1 )9 t nev]-manife/+1 because absolute ,,law1 :i* 9 its manife/+ p]iods is ,! ev]-,becom+4 ,,enq4 ,i once he>d "o ( y\r memb]s rem>k+ t ,univ]sal ,deity1 be+ ev]y:]e1 0 9 vessels ( di%on\r1 z 9 ^? ( hon\r1 &1 !re=e1 0 pres5t 9 e atom ( my cig> a%6 ,is ?is n rank blasphemy8 ,,!o4 ,i d n ?9k s1 z simple logic c h>dly be reg>d$ z blasphemy4 ,7 we to exclude ! ,omnipres5t ,pr9ciple f "o s+le ma!matical po9t ( ! univ]se1 or f a p>ticle ( matt] occupy+ any conceivable space1 c\ld we /ill reg>d x z inf9ite8 ,,is ,,x ,,necess>y ,,to ,,pray8 ,,enq4 ,d y believe 9 pray]1 & d y ev] pray8 ,,!o4 ,we d n4 ,we act1 in/ead ( talk+4 ,,enq4 ,y d n (f] pray]s ev5 to ! ,absolute ,pr9ciple8 ,,!o4 ,:y %\ld we8 ,be+ well-occupi$ p1 we c h>dly af=d to lose "t 9 address+ v]bal pray]s to a pure ab/raction4 ,! ,unkn[able is capable ( relations only 9 its p>ts to ea* o!r1 b is non-exi/5t z reg>ds any f9ite relations4 ,! visible univ]se dep5ds = its exi/5ce & ph5om5a on its mutually act+ =ms & _! laws1 n on pray] or pray]s4 ,,enq4 ,d y n believe at all 9 ! efficacy ( pray]8 ,,!o4 ,n 9 pray] taught 9 s _m words & repeat$ ext]nally1 if by pray] y mean ! outw>d petition to an unkn[n ,god z ! addressee1 :i* 0 inaugurat$ by ! ,jews & popul>is$ by ! ,ph>isees4 ,,enq4 ,is !re any o!r k9d ( pray]8 ,,!o4 ,mo/ decid$ly2 we call x ,,w-,,pray]1 & x is r an int]nal comm& ?an a petition4 ,,enq4 ,to :om1 !n1 d y pray :5 y d s8 ,,!o4 ,to 8our ,fa!r 9 heav50--9 its esot]ic mean+4 ,,enq4 ,is t diff]5t f ! "o giv5 to x 9 !ology8 ,,!o4 ,entirely s4 ,an ,occulti/ or a ,!osophi/ addresses 8 pray] to 8 ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret 7read1 & try to und]/&1 *4 vi4 v4 #f1 ,mat!w71 n to an extra-cosmic & !re=e f9ite ,god2 & t 8,fa!r0 is 9 man himself4 ,,enq4 ,!n y make ( man a ,god8 ,,!o4 ,please say 8,god0 & n a ,god4 ,9 our s5se1 ! inn] man is ! only ,god we c h cognizance (4 ,& h[ c ?is be o!rwise8 ,grant u our po/ulate t ,god is a univ]sally diffus$1 inf9ite pr9ciple1 & h[ c man alone escape f be+ soak$ ?r\gh by1 & 91 ! ,deity8 ,we call our 8,fa!r 9 heav50 t deific ess5ce ( :i* we are cognizant )9 u1 9 our he>t & spiritual consci\sness1 & :i* has no?+ to d ) ! an?ropomorphic conception we may =m ( x 9 our physical bra9 or its fancy3 8,"k ye n t ye are ! temple ( ,god1 & t ! great _s ( t ! _s ( 7! absolute7 ,god dwelle? 9 y80#af ,yet1 let no man an?ropomorphise t ess5ce 9 u4 ,let no ,!osophi/1 if he w\ld hold to div9e1 n human tru?1 say t ?is 8,god 9 secret0 li/5s to1 or is di/9ct f1 ei!r f9ite man or ! inf9ite ess5ce--= all are "o4 ,nor1 z j rem>k$1 t a pray] is a petition4 ,x is a my/]y r2 an occult process by :i* f9ite & condition$ ?\ghts & desires1 unable to be assimilat$ by ! absolute _s :i* is uncondition$1 are translat$ into spiritual wills & ! w2 su* process be+ call$ 8spiritual transmutation40 ,! int5sity ( our ard5t aspirations *anges pray] into ! 8philosoph]'s /one10 or t :i* transmutes lead into pure gold4 ,! only homog5e\s ess5ce1 our 8w-p[]0 becomes ! active or creative =ce1 produc+ effects accord+ to our desire4 ,,enq4 ,d y mean to say t pray] is an occult process br++ ab\t physical results8 ,,!o4 ,i d4 ,w-,p[] becomes a liv+ p[]4 ,b woe unto ^? ,occulti/s & ,!osophi/s1 :o1 in/ead ( cru%+ out ! desires ( ! l[] p]sonal ego or physical man1 & say+1 address+ _! ,high] ,spiritual ,ego imm]s$ 9 ,atma-,buddhic light1 8,?y w be done1 n m9e10 etc41 s5d up waves ( w-p[] = selfi% or unholy purposes6 ,= ?is is black magic1 abom9ation1 & spiritual sorc]y4 ,un=tunately1 all ?is is ! favorite occupation ( our ,*ri/ian /atesm5 & g5]als1 especially :5 ! latt] are s5d+ two armies to murd] ea* o!r4 ,bo? indulge be=e action 9 a bit ( su* sorc]y1 by (f]+ respectively pray]s to ! same ,god ( ,ho/s1 ea* entreat+ 8 help to cut its enemies' ?roats4 ,,enq4 ,david pray$ to ! ,"l ( ,ho/s to help him smite ! ,phili/9es & slay ! ,syrians & ! ,moabites1 & 8! ,"l pres]v$ ,david :i!rsoev] he w5t40 ,9 t we only foll[ :at we f9d 9 ! ,bible4 ,,!o4 ,( c\rse y d4 ,b s9ce y delight 9 call+ y\rselves ,*ri/ians1 n ,israelites or ,jews1 z f> z we "k1 :y d y n r foll[ t :i* ,*ri/ says8 ,& he di/9ctly comm&s y n to foll[ 8!m ( old times10 or ! ,mosaic law1 b bids y d z he tells y1 & w>ns ^? :o w\ld kill by ! sword1 t !y1 too1 w p]i% by ! sword4 ,*ri/ has giv5 y "o pray] ( :i* y h made a lip pray] & a boa/1 & :i* none b ! true ,occulti/ und]/&s4 ,9 x y say1 9 y\r dead-s5se mean+3 8,=give u our debts1 z we =give our debtors10 :i* y nev] d4 ,aga91 he told y to love y\r enemies & d good to !m t hate y4 ,x is surely n ! 8meek prophet ( ,naz>e?0 :o taught y to pray to y\r 8,fa!r0 to slay1 & give y victory ov] y\r enemies6 ,?is is :y we reject :at y call 8pray]s40 ,,enq4 ,b h[ d y expla9 ! univ]sal fact t all nations & peoples h pray$ to1 & wor%ipp$ a ,god or ,gods8 ,"s h ador$ & propitiat$ devils & h>mful spirits1 b ?is only proves ! univ]sality ( ! belief 9 ! efficacy ( pray]4 ,,!o4 ,x is expla9$ by t o!r fact t pray] has sev]al o!r mean+s besides t giv5 x by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,x means n only a plead+ or petition1 b meant1 9 days ( old1 f> m an invocation & incantation4 ,! mantra1 or ! rhy?mically *ant$ pray] ( ! ,h9dus1 has precisely su* a mean+1 z ! ,brahm9s hold !mselves high] ?an ! common devas or 8,gods40 ,a pray] may be an appeal or an incantation = mal$iction1 & a curse 7z 9 ! case ( two armies pray+ simultane\sly = mutual de/ruction7 z mu* z = bless+4 ,& z ! great majority ( p are int5sely selfi%1 & pray only = !mselves1 ask+ to be giv5 _! 8daily bread0 in/ead ( work+ = x1 & begg+ ,god n to lead !m 8into temptation0 b to deliv] !m 7! memorali/s only7 f evil1 ! result is1 t pray]1 z n[ und]/ood1 is d\bly p]nici\s3 7a7 ,x kills 9 man self-reliance2 7b7 ,x develops 9 him a /ill m f]oci\s selfi%ness & egotism ?an he is already end[$ ) by nature4 ,i repeat1 t we believe 9 8communion0 & simultane\s action 9 unison ) our 8,fa!r 9 secret02 & 9 r>e mom5ts ( ec/atic bliss1 9 ! m+l+ ( our high] s\l ) ! univ]sal ess5ce1 attract$ z x is t[>ds its orig9 & c5tre1 a /ate1 call$ dur+ life ,samadhi1 & aft] dea?1 ,nirvana4 ,we refuse to pray to creat$ f9ite be+s--i4e41 gods1 sa9ts1 angels1 etc41 because we reg>d x z idolatry4 ,we _c pray to ! ,,absolute = reasons expla9$ be=e2 !re=e1 we try to replace fruitless & useless pray] by m]itori\s & good-produc+ actions4 ,,enq4 ,*ri/ians w\ld call x pride & blasphemy4 ,are !y wrong8 ,,!o4 ,entirely s4 ,x is !y1 on ! contr>y1 :o %[ ,satanic pride 9 _! belief t ! ,absolute or ! ,inf9ite1 ev5 if !re 0 su* a ?+ z ! possibility ( any relation betwe5 ! uncondition$ & ! condition$--w /oop to li/5 to e fooli% or egoti/ical pray]4 ,& x is !y aga91 :o virtually blaspheme1 9 tea*+ t an ,omnisci5t & ,omnipot5t ,god ne$s utt]$ pray]s to "k :at he has to d6 ,?is--und]/ood esot]ically--is corroborat$ by bo? ,buddha & ,jesus4 ,! "o says 8seek n\ght f ! helpless ,gods--pray n6 b r act2 = d>kness w n bright54 ,ask n\ght f sil5ce1 = x c nei!r speak nor he>40 ,& ! o!r--,jesus--recomm5ds3 8,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n 7t ( ,*ri/os7 t w ,i d40 ,( c\rse1 ?is quotation1 if tak5 9 its lit]al s5se1 goes aga9/ our argum5t4 ,b if we accept x esot]ically1 ) ! full k ( ! mean+ ( ! t]m1 8,*ri/os10 :i* to u repres5ts ,atma-,buddhi-,manas1 ! 8,,self10 x comes to ?is3 ! only ,god we mu/ recognise & pray to1 or r act 9 unison )1 is t _s ( ,god ( :i* our body is ! temple1 & 9 :i* x dwelle?4 ,,pray] ,,kills ,,self ,,reliance4 ,,enq4 ,b did n ,*ri/ himself pray & recomm5d pray]8 ,,!o4 ,x is s record$1 b ^? 8pray]s0 are precisely ( t k9d ( communion j m5tion$ ) "o's 8,fa!r 9 secret40 ,o!rwise1 & if we id5tify ,jesus ) ! univ]sal deity1 !re w\ld be some?+ too absurdly illogical 9 ! inevitable conclusion t he1 ! 8v ,god himself0 pray$ to himself1 & sep>at$ ! w ( t ,god f 8 own6 ,,enq4 ,"o argum5t m2 an argum5t1 moreov]1 mu* us$ by "s ,*ri/ians4 ,!y say1 8,i feel t ,i am n able to conqu] any passions & weaknesses 9 my own /r5g?4 ,b :5 ,i pray to ,jesus ,*ri/ ,i feel t he gives me /r5g? & t 9 8 p[] ,i am able to conqu]40 ,,!o4 ,no wond]4 ,if 8,*ri/ ,jesus0 is ,god1 & "o indep5d5t & sep>ate f him :o prays1 ( c\rse ev]y?+ is1 & mu/ be possible to 8a mighty ,god40 ,b1 !n1 :]e's ! m]it1 or ju/ice ei!r1 ( su* a conque/8 ,:y %\ld ! pseudo-conqu]or be rew>d$ = some?+ done :i* has co/ him only pray]s8 ,w\ld y1 ev5 a simple mortal man1 pay y\r lab\r] a full day's wage if y did mo/ ( 8 "w = him1 he sitt+ "u an apple tree1 & pray+ to y to d s1 all ! :ile8 ,?is idea ( pass+ "o's :ole life 9 moral idl5ess1 & hav+ "o's h>de/ "w & duty done by ano!r--:e!r ,god or man--is mo/ revolt+ to u1 z x is mo/ degrad+ to human dignity4 ,,enq4 ,p]haps s1 yet x is ! idea ( tru/+ 9 a p]sonal ,savi\r to help & /r5g!n 9 ! battle ( life1 :i* is ! fundam5tal idea ( mod]n ,*ri/ianity4 ,& !re is no d\bt t1 subjectively1 su* belief is efficaci\s1 i4e41 t ^? :o believe d feel !mselves help$ & /r5g!n$4 ,,!o4 ,nor is !re any m d\bt1 t "s pati5ts ( 8,*ri/ian0 & 8,m5tal ,sci5ti/s0--! great 8,d5i]s0#ag--;are also sometimes cur$2 nor t hypnotism1 & sugge/ion1 psy*ology1 & ev5 m$ium%ip1 w produce su* results1 z (t51 if n (t5]4 ,y take into consid]ation1 & /r+ on ! ?read ( y\r argum5t1 successes alone4 ,& h[ ab\t t5 times ! numb] ( failures8 ,surely y w n presume to say t failure is unkn[n ev5 ) a suffici5cy ( bl9d fai?1 among fanatical ,*ri/ians8 ,,enq4 ,b h[ c y expla9 ^? cases :i* are foll[$ by full success8 ,:]e does a ,!osophi/ look to = p[] to subdue 8 passions & selfi%ness8 ,,!o4 ,to 8 ,high] ,self1 ! div9e _s1 or ! ,god 9 him1 & to 8 ,k>ma4 ,h[ long %all we h to repeat ov] & ov] aga9 t ! tree is kn[n by its fruit1 ! nature ( ! cause by its effects8 ,y speak ( subdu+ passions1 & becom+ good ?r\gh & ) ! help ( ,god or ,*ri/4 ,we ask1 :]e d y f9d m virtu\s1 guiltless p1 ab/a9+ f s9 & crime1 9 ,*ri/5dom or ,buddhism--9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries or 9 hea!n l&s8 ,/ati/ics are !re to give ! answ] & corroborate our claims4 ,accord+ to ! la/ c5sus 9 ,ceylon & ,india1 9 ! comp>ative table ( crimes committ$ by ,*ri/ians1 ,mussulm51 ,h9doos1 ,eurasians1 ,buddhi/s1 etc41 etc41 on two millions ( population tak5 at r&om f ea*1 & cov]+ ! misdemean\rs ( sev]al ye>s1 ! proportion ( crimes committ$ by ! ,*ri/ian /&s z #ae to #d z aga9/ ^? committ$ by ! ,buddhi/ population4 7,vide ,,lucif] = ,april1 #ahhh1 p4 #adg1 ,art4 ,*ri/ian ,lectures on ,buddhism47 ,no ,ori5tali/1 no hi/orian ( any note1 or travell] 9 ,buddhi/ l&1 f ,bi%op ,big&et & ,abb ,huc1 to ,sir ,william ,hunt] & e fair-m9d$ (ficial1 w fail to give ! palm ( virtue to ,buddhi/s be=e ,*ri/ians4 ,yet ! =m] 7n ! true ,buddhi/ ,siamese sect1 at all ev5ts7 d n believe 9 ei!r ,god or a future rew>d1 outside ( ?is e>?4 ,!y d n pray1 nei!r prie/s nor laym54 8,pray60 !y w\ld exclaim 9 wond]1 8to :om1 or :at80 ,,enq4 ,!n !y are truly ,a!i/s4 ,,!o4 ,mo/ und5iably1 b !y are also ! mo/ virtue-lov+ & virtue-keep+ m5 9 ! :ole _w4 ,buddhism says3 ,respect ! religions ( o!r m5 & rema9 true to y\r own2 b ,*ur* ,*ri/ianity1 d5\nc+ all ! gods ( o!r nations z devils1 w\ld doom e non-,*ri/ian to et]nal p]dition4 ,,enq4 ,does n ! ,buddhi/ prie/hood d ! same8 ,,!o4 ,nev]4 ,!y hold too mu* to ! wise precept f\nd 9 ! ,,dhammapada to d s1 = !y "k t1 8,if any man1 :e!r he be le>n$ or n1 consid] himself s great z to despise o!r m51 he is l a bl9d man hold+ a c&le--bl9d himself1 he illum9es o!rs40 ,,on ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,! ,,human ,,s\l4 ,,enq4 ,h[1 !n1 d y acc\nt = man be+ end[$ ) a ,_s & ,s\l8 ,:5ce ^!8 ,,!o4 ,f ! ,univ]sal ,s\l4 ,c]ta9ly n be/[$ by a p]sonal ,god4 ,:5ce ! moi/ elem5t 9 ! jelly-fi%8 ,f ! ,ocean :i* surr\nds x1 9 :i* x lives & brea!s & has its be+1 & :i!r x returns :5 dissolv$4 ,,enq4 ,s y reject ! tea*+ t ,s\l is giv51 or brea!d into man1 by ,god8 ,,!o4 ,we are oblig$ to4 ,! 8,s\l0 spok5 ( 9 *4 ii4 ( ,g5esis 7v4 #g7 is1 z !re9 /at$1 ! 8liv+ ,s\l0 or ,nephe% 7! vital1 animal s\l7 ) :i* ,god 7we say 8nature0 & immutable law7 end[s man l e animal1 is n at all ! ?9k+ ,s\l or m9d2 lea/ ( all is x ! immortal ,_s4 ,,enq4 ,well1 let u put x o!rwise3 is x ,god :o end[s man ) a human rational ,s\l & immortal ,_s8 ,,!o4 ,aga91 9 ! way y put ! "q1 we mu/ object to x4 ,s9ce we believe 9 no p]sonal ,god1 h[ c we believe t he end[s man ) any?+8 ,b grant+1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 a ,god :o takes ^u himself ! risk ( creat+ a new ,s\l = e new-born baby1 all t c be said is t su* a ,god c h>dly be reg>d$ z himself end[$ ) any wisdom or prevision4 ,c]ta9 o!r difficulties & ! impossibility ( reconcil+ ?is ) ! claims made = ! m]cy1 ju/ice1 equity & omnisci5ce ( t ,god1 are s _m deadly reefs on :i* ?is !ological dogma is daily & h\rly brok54 ,,enq4 ,:at d y mean8 ,:at difficulties8 ,,!o4 ,i am ?9k+ ( an unansw]able argum5t (f]$ once 9 my pres5ce by a ,c+alese ,buddhi/ prie/1 a fam\s prea*]1 to a ,*ri/ian mission>y--"o 9 no way ignorant or unprep>$ = ! public discussion dur+ :i* x 0 advanc$4 ,x 0 ne> ,colombo1 & ! ,mission>y _h *all5g$ ! prie/ ,megattivati to give 8 reasons :y ! ,*ri/ian ,god %\ld n be accept$ by ! 8hea!n40 ,well1 ! ,mission>y came out ( t = ev] memorable discussion second be/1 z usual4 ,,enq4 ,i %\ld be glad to le>n 9 :at way4 ,,!o4 ,simply ?is3 ! ,buddhi/ prie/ premis$ by ask+ ! padri :e!r 8 ,god _h giv5 comm&m5ts to ,moses only = m5 to keep1 b to be brok5 by ,god himself4 ,! mission>y d5i$ ! supposition indignantly4 ,well1 said 8 oppon5t1 8y tell u t ,god makes no exceptions to ?is rule1 & t no ,s\l c be born )\t 8 w4 ,n[ ,god =bids adult]y1 among o!r ?+s1 & yet y say 9 ! same brea? t x is he :o creates e baby born1 & he :o end[s x ) a ,s\l4 ,are we !n to und]/& t ! millions ( *ildr5 born 9 crime & adult]y are y\r ,god's "w8 ,t y\r ,god =bids & puni%es ! break+ ( 8 laws2 & t1 nev]!less1 he creates daily & h\rly s\ls = j su* *ildr58 ,accord+ to ! simple/ logic1 y\r ,god is an accomplice 9 ! crime2 s9ce1 b = 8 help & int]f]5ce1 no su* *ildr5 ( lu/ c\ld be born4 ,:]e is ! ju/ice ( puni%+ n only ! guilty p>5ts b ev5 ! innoc5t babe = t :i* is done by t v ,god1 :om yet y exon]ate f any guilt himself80 ,! mission>y look$ at 8 wat* & sudd5ly f\nd x 0 gett+ too late = fur!r discussion4 ,,enq4 ,y =get t all su* inexplicable cases are my/]ies1 & t we are =bidd5 by our religion to pry into ! my/]ies ( ,god4 ,,!o4 ,no1 we d n =get1 b simply reject su* impossibilities4 ,nor d we want y to believe z we d4 ,we only answ] ! que/ions y ask4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 ano!r "n = y\r 8my/]ies40 ,,! ,,buddhi/ ,,tea*+s ,,on ,,! ,,above4 ,,enq4 ,:at does ,buddhism tea* ) reg>d to ! ,s\l8 ,,!o4 ,x dep5ds :e!r y mean exot]ic1 popul> ,buddhism1 or its esot]ic tea*+s4 ,! =m] expla9s itself 9 ! ,buddhi/ ,cate*ism 9 ?is wise3 8,s\l x consid]s a ^w us$ by ! ignorant to express a false idea4 ,if ev]y?+ is subject to *ange1 !n man is includ$1 & e mat]ial "p ( him mu/ *ange4 ,t :i* is subject to *ange is n p]man5t1 s !re c be no immortal survival ( a *angeful ?+40 ,?is seems pla9 & def9ite4 ,b :5 we come to ! "q t ! new p]sonality 9 ea* succe$+ re-bir? is ! aggregate ( 8,sk&has10 or ! attributes1 ( ! old p]sonality1 & ask :e!r ?is new aggregation ( ,sk&has is a new be+ likewise1 9 :i* no?+ has rema9$ ( ! la/1 we read t3 8,9 "o s5se x is a new be+1 9 ano!r x is n4 ,dur+ ?is life ! ,sk&has are cont9ually *ang+1 :ile ! man ,a4 ,b4 ( =ty is id5tical z reg>ds p]sonality ) ! y\? ,a4 ,b4 ( eighte51 yet by ! cont9ual wa/e & rep>ation ( 8 body & *ange ( m9d & "*1 he is a diff]5t be+4 ,nev]!less1 ! man 9 8 old age ju/ly reaps ! rew>d or suff]+ consequ5t ^u 8 ?\ghts & actions at e previ\s /age ( 8 life4 ,s ! new be+ ( ! re-bir?1 be+ ! same individuality z be=e 7b n ! same p]sonality71 ) b a *ang$ =m1 or new aggregation ( ,sk&has1 ju/ly reaps ! consequ5ces ( 8 actions & ?\ghts 9 ! previ\s exi/5ce40 ,?is is ab/ruse metaphysics1 & pla9ly does n express disbelief 9 ,s\l by any means4 ,,enq4 ,is n some?+ l ?is spok5 ( 9 ,esot]ic ,buddhism8 ,,!o4 ,x is1 = ?is tea*+ belongs bo? to ,esot]ic ,budhism or ,secret ,wisdom1 & to ! exot]ic ,buddhism1 or ! religi\s philosophy ( ,gautama ,buddha4 ,,enq4 ,b we are di/9ctly told t mo/ ( ! ,buddhi/s d n believe 9 ! ,s\l's immortality8 ,,!o4 ,no m d we1 if y mean by ,s\l ! p]sonal ,ego1 or life-,s\l--,nephe%4 ,b e le>n$ ,buddhi/ believes 9 ! individual or div9e ,ego4 ,^? :o d n1 err 9 _! judgm5t4 ,!y are z mi/ak5 on ?is po9t1 z ^? ,*ri/ians :o mi/ake ! !ological int]polations ( ! lat] editors ( ! ,gospels ab\t damnation & hell-fire1 = v]batim utt]ances ( ,jesus4 ,nei!r ,buddha nor 8,*ri/0 ev] wrote any?+ !mselves1 b bo? spoke 9 allegories & us$ 8d>k say+s10 z all true ,initiates did1 & w d = a long "t yet to come4 ,bo? ,scriptures treat ( all su* metaphysical que/ions v cauti\sly1 & bo?1 ,buddhi/ & ,*ri/ian records1 s9 by t excess ( exot]icism2 ! dead lett] mean+ f> ov]%oot+ ! m>k 9 bo? cases4 ,,enq4 ,d y mean to sugge/ t nei!r ! tea*+s ( ,buddha nor ^? ( ,*ri/ h be5 h]et(ore rightly und]/ood8 ,,!o4 ,:at ,i mean is j z y say4 ,bo? ,gospels1 ! ,buddhi/ & ! ,*ri/ian1 7 prea*$ ) ! same object 9 view4 ,bo? re=m]s 7 ard5t philan?ropi/s & practical altrui/s--prea*+ mo/ unmi/akably ,socialism ( ! noble/ & highe/ type1 self-sacrifice to ! bitt] end4 8,let ! s9s ( ! :ole _w fall ^u me t ,i may relieve man's mis]y & suff]+60 cries ,buddha2 444 8,i w\ld n let "o cry :om ,i c\ld save60 exclaims ! ,pr9ce-begg>1 clad 9 ! refuse rags ( ! burial-gr\nds4 8,come unto me all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad5 & ,i w give y re/10 is ! appeal to ! poor & ! dis9h]it$ made by ! 8,man ( ,sorr[s10 :o ha? n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,! tea*+s ( bo? are b\ndless love = humanity1 *>ity1 =giv5ess ( injury1 =getfulness ( self1 & pity = ! delud$ masses2 bo? %[ ! same contempt = ri*es1 & make no diff]5ce betwe5 meum & tuum4 ,_! desire 01 )\t reveal+ to all ! sacr$ my/]ies ( initiation1 to give ! ignorant & ! misl$1 ^: burd5 9 life 0 too heavy = !m1 hope en\gh & an inkl+ into ! tru? suffici5t to support !m 9 _! heavie/ h\rs4 ,b ! object ( bo? ,re=m]s 0 fru/rat$1 ow+ to excess ( zeal ( _! lat] foll[]s4 ,! words ( ! ,ma/]s hav+ be5 misund]/ood & mis9t]pret$1 behold ! consequ5ces6 ,,enq4 ,b surely ,buddha mu/ h repudiat$ ! s\l's immortality1 if all ! ,ori5tali/s & 8 own ,prie/s say s6 ,,!o4 ,! ,arhats began by foll[+ ! policy ( _! ,ma/] & ! majority ( ! subsequ5t prie/s 7 n initiat$1 j z 9 ,*ri/ianity2 & s1 little by little1 ! great esot]ic tru?s became almo/ lo/4 ,a pro( 9 po9t is1 t1 out ( ! two exi/+ sects 9 ,ceylon1 ! ,siamese believes dea? to be ! absolute annihilation ( individuality & p]sonality1 & ! o!r expla9s ,nirvana1 z we !osophi/s d4 ,,enq4 ,b :y1 9 t case1 d ,buddhism & ,*ri/ianity repres5t ! two opposite poles ( su* belief8 ,,!o4 ,because ! conditions "u :i* !y 7 prea*$ 7 n ! same4 ,9 ,india ! ,brahm9s1 jeal\s ( _! sup]ior k1 & exclud+ f x e ca/e save _! own1 _h driv5 millions ( m5 into idolatry & almo/ feti%ism4 ,buddha _h to give ! dea?-bl[ to an exub]ance ( unheal?y fancy & fanatical sup]/ition result+ f ignorance1 su* z has r>ely be5 kn[n be=e or aft]4 ,bett] a philosophical a!ism ?an su* ignorant wor%ip = ^?-- 8,:o cry ^u _! gods & are n he>d1 ,or are n he$$--0 & :o live & die 9 m5tal despair4 ,he _h to arre/ fir/ ( all ?is muddy torr5t ( sup]/ition1 to uproot errors be=e he gave out ! tru?4 ,& z he c\ld n give out all1 = ! same good reason z ,jesus1 :o rem9ds 8 disciples t ! ,my/]ies ( ,heav5 are n = ! un9tellig5t masses1 b = ! elect alone1 & !re=e 8spake he to !m 9 p>ables0 7,matt4 xiii4 #aa7--s 8 caution l$ ,buddha to conceal too mu*4 ,he ev5 refus$ to say to ! monk ,vac*agotta :e!r !re 01 or 0 n an ,ego 9 man4 ,:5 press$ to answ]1 8! ,exalt$ "o ma9ta9$ sil5ce40#ah ,,enq4 ,?is ref]s to ,gautama1 b 9 :at way does x t\* ! ,gospels8 ,,!o4 ,read hi/ory & ?9k ov] x4 ,at ! "t ! ev5ts n>rat$ 9 ! ,gospels are alleg$ to h happ5$1 !re 0 a simil> intellectual f]m5tation tak+ place 9 ! :ole civiliz$ _w1 only ) opposite results 9 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/4 ,! old gods 7 dy+ out4 ,:ile ! civiliz$ classes drift$ 9 ! tra9 ( ! unbeliev+ ,sadducees into mat]iali/ic negations & m]e dead-lett] ,mosaic =m 9 ,pale/9e1 & into moral dissolution 9 ,rome1 ! l[e/ & poor] classes ran aft] sorc]y & /range gods1 or became hypocrites & ph>isees4 ,once m ! "t = a spiritual re=m _h arriv$4 ,! cruel1 an?ropomorphic & jeal\s ,god ( ! ,jews1 ) 8 sangu9>y laws ( 8an eye = eye & too? = too?10 ( ! %$d+ ( blood & animal sacrifice1 _h to be relegat$ to a second>y place & replac$ by ! m]ciful 8,fa!r 9 ,secret40 ,! latt] _h to be %[n1 n z an extra-,cosmic ,god1 b z a div9e ,savi\r ( ! man ( fle%1 en%r9$ 9 8 own he>t & s\l1 9 ! poor z 9 ! ri*4 ,no m "h ?an 9 ,india1 c\ld ! secrets ( initiation be divulg$1 le/ by giv+ t :i* is holy to ! dogs1 & ca/+ pe>ls be=e sw9e1 bo? ! ,reveal] & ! ?+s reveal$ %\ld be trodd5 "u foot4 ,?us1 ! retic5ce ( bo? ,buddha & ,jesus--:e!r ! latt] liv$ out ! hi/oric p]iod allott$ to him or n1 & :o equally ab/a9$ f reveal+ pla9ly ! ,my/]ies ( ,life & ,dea?--l$ 9 ! "o case to ! blank negations ( ,s\!rn ,buddhism1 & 9 ! o!r1 to ! ?ree cla%+ =ms ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & ! #cjj sects 9 ,prote/ant ,engl& alone4 ,,footnotes3 #ad ,a9-,soph1 ,nature1 ! non-exi/5t :i* ,,is1 b is n a ,be+4 #ae ,h[ c ! non-active et]nal pr9ciple emanate or emit8 ,! ,p>abrahm ( ! ,v$ant9s does no?+ ( ! k9d2 nor does ! ,a9-,soph ( ! ,*aldean ,kabala4 ,x is an et]nal & p]iodical law :i* causes an active & creative =ce 7! logos7 to emanate f ! ev]-conceal$ & incompreh5sible "o pr9ciple at ! beg9n+ ( e maha-manvant>a1 or new cycle ( life4 #af ,"o (t5 f9ds 9 ,!osophical writ+s conflict+ /atem5ts ab\t ! ,*ri/os pr9ciple 9 man4 ,"s call x ! six? pr9ciple 7,buddhi71 o!rs ! sev5? 7,atman74 ,if ,*ri/ian ,!osophi/s wi% to make use ( su* expressions1 let !m be made philosophically correct by foll[+ ! analogy ( ! old ,wisdom-,religion symbols4 ,we say t ,*ri/os is n only "o ( ! ?ree high] pr9ciples1 b all ! ?ree reg>d$ z a ,tr9ity4 ,?is ,tr9ity repres5ts ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 z x answ]s to ab/ract _s1 diff]5tiat$ _s1 & embodi$ _s4 ,kri%na & ,*ri/ are philosophically ! same pr9ciple "u its triple aspect ( manife/ation4 ,9 ! ,bhagavatgita we f9d ,kri%na call+ himself indiff]5tly ,atman1 ! ab/ract ,_s1 ,k%etragna1 ! ,high] or re9c>nat+ ,ego1 & ! ,univ]sal ,,self1 all names :i*1 :5 transf]r$ f ! ,univ]se to man1 answ] to ,atma1 ,buddhi & ,manas4 ,! ,anugita is full ( ! same doctr9e4 #ag ,! new sect ( heal]s1 :o1 by disav[+ ! exi/5ce ( any?+ b _s1 :i* _s c nei!r suff] nor be ill1 claim to cure all & e disease1 provid$ ! pati5t has fai? t :at he d5ies c h no exi/5ce4 ,a new =m ( self-hypnotism4 #ah ,buddha gives to ,an&a1 8 initiat$ disciple1 :o enquires = ! reason ( ?is sil5ce1 a pla9 & unequivocal answ] 9 ! dialogue translat$ by ,old5burg f ! ,samyuttaka ,nikaya3--8,if ,i1 ,an&a1 :5 ! w&]+ monk ,vac*agotta ask$ me3 #8,is !re ! ,ego8' _h answ]$ #8,! ,ego is1' !n t1 ,an&a1 w\ld h confirm$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,samanas & ,brahmanas1 :o believ$ 9 p]man5ce4 ,if ,i1 ,an&a1 :5 ! w&]+ monk ,vac*agotta ask$ me1 #8,is !re n ! ,ego8' _h answ]$1 #8,! ,ego is n1' !n t1 ,an&a1 w\ld h confirm$ ! doctr9e ( ^? :o believ$ 9 annihilation4 ,if ,i1 ,an&a1 :5 ! w&]+ monk ,vac*agotta ask$ me1 #8,is !re ! ,ego8' _h answ]$1 #8,! ,ego is1' w\ld t h s]v$ my end1 ,an&a1 by produc+ 9 him ! k3 all exi/5ces 7dhamma7 are non-ego8 ,b if ,i1 ,an&a1 _h answ]$1 #8,! ,ego is n1' !n t1 ,an&a1 w\ld only h caus$ ! w&]+ monk ,vac*agotta to be ?r[n f "o bewild]m5t to ano!r3 #8,my ,ego1 did x n exi/ be=e8 ,b n[ x exi/s no long]6'0 ,?is %[s1 bett] ?an any?+1 t ,gautama ,buddha )held su* difficult metaphysical doctr9es f ! masses 9 ord] n to p]plex !m m4 ,:at he meant 0 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! p]sonal tempor>y ,ego & ! ,high] ,self1 :i* %$s its light on ! imp]i%able ,ego1 ! spiritual 8,i0 ( man4 ,,vi4 ,,!osophical ,,tea*+s ,,z ,,to ,,nature ,,& ,,man4 ,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,all ,,9 ,,all4 ,,enq4 ,hav+ told me :at ,god1 ! ,s\l & ,man are n1 9 y\r views1 c y in=m me :at !y are1 accord+ to y\r tea*+s8 ,,!o4 ,9 _! orig9 & 9 et]nity ! ?ree1 l ! univ]se & all !re91 are "o ) ! absolute ,unity1 ! unkn[able deific ess5ce ,i spoke ab\t sometime back4 ,we believe 9 no creation1 b 9 ! p]iodical & consecutive appe>ances ( ! univ]se f ! subjective on to ! objective plane ( be+1 at regul> int]vals ( "t1 cov]+ p]iods ( imm5se duration4 ,,enq4 ,c y elaborate ! subject8 ,,!o4 ,take z a fir/ comp>ison & a help t[>ds a m correct conception1 ! sol> ye>1 & z a second1 ! two halves ( t ye>1 produc+ ea* a day & a night ( six mon?s' duration at ! ,nor? ,pole4 ,n[ imag9e1 if y c1 in/ead ( a ,sol> ye> ( #cfe days1 ,,et]nity4 ,let ! sun repres5t ! univ]se1 & ! pol> days & nights ( #f mon?s ea*--days & nights la/+ ea* #ahb trillions & quadrillions ( ye>s1 in/ead ( #ahb days ea*4 ,z ! sun arises e morn+ on our objective horizon out ( its 7to u7 subjective & antipodal space1 s does ! ,univ]se em]ge p]iodically on ! plane ( objectivity1 issu+ f t ( subjectivity--! antipodes ( ! =m]4 ,?is is ! 8,cycle ( ,life40 ,& z ! sun disappe>s f our horizon1 s does ! ,univ]se disappe> at regul> p]iods1 :5 ! 8,univ]sal night0 sets 94 ,! ,h9doos call su* alt]nations ! 8,days & ,nights ( ,brahma10 or ! "t ( ,manvant>a & t ( ,pralaya 7dissolution74 ,! ,we/]ns may call !m ,univ]sal ,days & ,nights if !y pref]4 ,dur+ ! latt] 7! nights7 ,all is 9 ,all2 e atom is resolv$ into "o ,homog5eity4 ,,evolution ,,& ,,illusion4 ,,enq4 ,b :o is x t creates ea* "t ! ,univ]se8 ,,!o4 ,no "o creates x4 ,sci5ce w\ld call ! process evolution2 ! pre-,*ri/ian philosoph]s & ! ,ori5tali/s call$ x emanation3 we1 ,occulti/s & ,!osophi/s1 see 9 x ! only univ]sal & et]nal reality ca/+ a p]iodical reflection ( itself on ! inf9ite ,spatial dep?s4 ,?is reflection1 :i* y reg>d z ! objective mat]ial univ]se1 we consid] z a tempor>y illusion & no?+ else4 ,t alone :i* is et]nal is real4 ,,enq4 ,at t rate1 y & ,i are also illusions4 ,,!o4 ,z flitt+ p]sonalities1 to-day "o p]son1 to-morr[ ano!r--we are4 ,w\ld y call ! sudd5 fla%es ( ! ,aurora borealis1 ! ,nor!rn lights1 a 8reality10 ?\gh x is z real z c be :ile y look at x8 ,c]ta9ly n2 x is ! cause t produces x1 if p]man5t & et]nal1 :i* is ! only reality1 :ile ! o!r is b a pass+ illusion4 ,,enq4 ,all ?is does n expla9 to me h[ ?is illusion call$ ! univ]se orig9ates2 h[ ! consci\s to be1 proce$s to manife/ itself f ! unconsci\sness t is4 ,,!o4 ,x is unconsci\sness only to our f9ite consci\sness4 ,v]ily may we p>aphrase v]se v1 9 ! #a/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,john1 & say 8& 7,absolute7 light 7:i* is d>kness7 %9e? 9 d>kness 7:i* is illusion>y mat]ial light72 & ! d>kness compreh5de? x n40 ,?is absolute light is also absolute & immutable law4 ,:e!r by radiation or emanation--we ne$ n qu>rel ov] t]ms--! univ]se passes out ( its homog5e\s subjectivity on to ! fir/ plane ( manife/ation1 ( :i* planes !re are sev51 we are taught4 ,) ea* plane x becomes m d5se & mat]ial until x rea*es ?is1 our plane1 on :i* ! only _w approximately kn[n & und]/ood 9 its physical composition by ,sci5ce1 is ! planet>y or ,sol> sy/em--"o sui g5]is1 we are told4 ,,enq4 ,:at d y mean by sui g5]is8 ,,!o4 ,i mean t1 ?\gh ! fundam5tal law & ! univ]sal work+ ( laws ( ,nature are uni=m1 /ill our ,sol> sy/em 7l e o!r su* sy/em 9 ! millions ( o!rs 9 ,cosmos7 & ev5 our ,e>?1 has its own programme ( manife/ations diff]+ f ! respective programmes ( all o!rs4 ,we speak ( ! inhabitants ( o!r planets & imag9e t if !y are m51 i4e41 ?9k+ entities1 !y mu/ be z we are4 ,! fancy ( poets & pa9t]s & sculptors nev] fails to repres5t ev5 ! angels z a beautiful copy ( man--plus w+s4 ,we say t all ?is is an error & a delusion2 because1 if on ?is little e>? alone "o f9ds su* a div]sity 9 its flora1 fauna & mank9d--f ! seawe$ to ! c$> ( ,lebanon1 f ! jelly-fi% to ! elephant1 f ! ,bu%man & negro to ! ,apollo ,belv$]e--alt] ! conditions cosmic & planet>y1 & !re mu/ be z a result q a diff]5t flora1 fauna & mank9d4 ,! same laws w fa%ion q a diff]5t set ( ?+s & be+s ev5 on ?is our plane1 includ+ 9 x all our planets4 ,h[ mu* m diff]5t !n mu/ be ext]nal nature 9 o!r ,sol> sy/ems1 & h[ fooli% is x to judge ( o!r />s & worlds & human be+s by our own1 z physical sci5ce does6 ,,enq4 ,b :at are y\r data = ?is ass]tion8 ,,!o4 ,:at sci5ce 9 g5]al w nev] accept z pro(--! cumulative te/imony ( an endless s]ies ( ,se]s :o h te/ifi$ to ?is fact4 ,_! spiritual visions1 real explorations by1 & ?r\gh1 physical & spiritual s5ses untrammel$ by bl9d fle%1 7 sy/ematically *eck$ & comp>$ "o ) ! o!r1 & _! nature sift$4 ,all t 0 n corroborat$ by unanim\s & collective exp]i5ce 0 reject$1 :ile t only 0 record$ z e/abli%$ tru? :i*1 9 v>i\s ages1 "u diff]5t climes1 & ?r\gh\t an untold s]ies ( incessant obs]vations1 0 f\nd to agree & receive con/antly fur!r corroboration4 ,! me?ods us$ by our s*ol>s & /ud5ts ( ! psy*o-spiritual sci5ces d n diff] f ^? ( /ud5ts ( ! natural & physical sci5ces1 z y may see4 ,only our fields ( rese>* are on two diff]5t planes1 & our in/rum5ts are made by no human h&s1 = :i* reason p]*ance !y are only ! m reliable4 ,! retorts1 accumulators1 & microscopes ( ! *emi/ & naturali/ may get out ( ord]2 ! telescope & ! a/ronom]'s horological in/rum5ts may get spoil$2 our record+ in/rum5ts are beyond ! influ5ce ( wea!r or ! elem5ts4 ,,enq4 ,& !re=e y h implicit fai? 9 !m8 ,,!o4 ,fai? is a ^w n to be f\nd 9 !osophical diction>ies3 we say k bas$ on obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 t :ile ! obs]vation & exp]i5ce ( physical sci5ce lead ! ,sci5ti/s to ab\t z _m 8work+0 hypo!ses z !re are m9ds to evolve !m1 our k cons5ts to add to its lore only ^? facts :i* h become und5iable1 & :i* are fully & absolutely demon/rat$4 ,we h no two beliefs or hypo!ses on ! same subject4 ,,enq4 ,is x on su* data t y came to accept ! /range !ories we f9d 9 ,esot]ic ,buddhism8 ,,!o4 ,j s4 ,^! !ories may be slightly incorrect 9 _! m9or details1 & ev5 faulty 9 _! exposition by lay /ud5ts2 !y are facts 9 nature1 nev]!less1 & come ne>] ! tru? ?an any sci5tific hypo!sis4 ,,on ,,! ,,sept5>y ,,con/itution ,,( ,,our ,,planet4 ,,enq4 ,i und]/& t y describe our e>? z =m+ "p ( a *a9 ( e>?s8 ,,!o4 ,we d4 ,b ! o!r six 8e>?s0 or globes1 are n on ! same plane ( objectivity z our e>? is2 !re=e we _c see !m4 ,,enq4 ,is t on acc\nt ( ! great di/ance8 ,,!o4 ,n at all1 = we see ) our nak$ eye planets & ev5 />s at immeasurably great] di/ances2 b x is ow+ to ^? six globes be+ outside our physical means ( p]ception1 or plane ( be+4 ,x is n only t _! mat]ial d5sity1 weight1 or fabric are entirely diff]5t f ^? ( our e>? & ! o!r kn[n planets2 b !y are 7to u7 on an entirely diff]5t lay] ( space1 s to speak2 a lay] n to be p]ceiv$ or felt by our physical s5ses4 ,& :5 ,i say 8lay]10 please d n all[ y\r fancy to sugge/ to y lay]s l /rata or b$s laid "o ov] ! o!r1 = ?is w\ld only lead to ano!r absurd misconception4 ,:at ,i mean by 8lay]0 is t plane ( inf9ite space :i* by its nature _c fall "u our ord9>y wak+ p]ceptions1 :e!r m5tal or physical2 b :i* exi/s 9 nature outside ( our normal m5tality or consci\sness1 outside ( our ?ree dim5sional space1 & outside ( our division ( "t4 ,ea* ( ! sev5 fundam5tal planes 7or lay]s7 9 space--( c\rse z a :ole1 z ! pure space ( ,locke's def9ition1 n z our f9ite space--has its own objectivity & subjectivity1 its own space & "t1 its own consci\sness & set ( s5ses4 ,b all ?is w be h>dly compreh5sible to "o tra9$ 9 ! mod]n ways ( ?\ght4 ,,enq4 ,:at d y mean by a diff]5t set ( s5ses8 ,is !re any?+ on our human plane t y c\ld br+ z an illu/ration ( :at y say1 j to give a cle>] idea ( :at y may mean by ?is v>iety ( s5ses1 spaces1 & respective p]ceptions8 ,,!o4 ,none2 except1 p]haps1 t :i* = ,sci5ce w\ld be r a h&y peg on :i* to hang a c\nt]-argum5t4 ,we h a diff]5t set ( s5ses 9 dream-life1 h we n8 ,we feel1 talk1 he>1 see1 ta/e & function 9 g5]al on a diff]5t plane2 ! *ange ( /ate ( our consci\sness be+ evid5c$ by ! fact t a s]ies ( acts & ev5ts embrac+ ye>s1 z we ?9k1 pass ideally ?r\gh our m9d 9 "o in/ant4 ,well1 t extreme rapidity ( our m5tal op]ations 9 dreams1 & ! p]fect naturalness1 = ! "t be+1 ( all ! o!r functions1 %[ u t we are on q ano!r plane4 ,our philosophy tea*es u t1 z !re are sev5 fundam5tal =ces 9 nature1 & sev5 planes ( be+1 s !re are sev5 /ates ( consci\sness 9 :i* man c live1 ?9k1 rememb] & h 8 be+4 ,to enum]ate ^! "h is impossible1 & = ?is "o has to turn to ! /udy ( ,ea/]n metaphysics4 ,b 9 ^! two /ates--! wak+ & ! dream+--e ord9>y mortal1 f a le>n$ philosoph] d[n to a poor untutor$ savage1 has a good pro( t su* /ates diff]4 ,,enq4 ,y d n accept1 !n1 ! well-kn[n explanations ( biology & physiology to acc\nt = ! dream /ate8 ,,!o4 ,we d n4 ,we reject ev5 ! hypo!ses ( y\r psy*ologi/s1 pref]r+ ! tea*+s ( ,ea/]n ,wisdom4 ,believ+ 9 sev5 planes ( ,kosmic be+ & /ates ( ,consci\sness1 ) reg>d to ! ,univ]se or ! ,macrocosm1 we /op at ! f\r? plane1 f9d+ x impossible to g ) any degree ( c]ta9ty beyond4 ,b ) respect to ! ,microcosm1 or man1 we speculate freely on 8 sev5 /ates & pr9ciples4 ,,enq4 ,h[ d y expla9 ^!8 ,,!o4 ,we f9d1 fir/ ( all1 two di/9ct be+s 9 man2 ! spiritual & ! physical1 ! man :o ?9ks1 & ! man :o records z mu* ( ^! ?\ghts z he is able to assimilate4 ,!re=e we divide him into two di/9ct natures2 ! upp] or ! spiritual be+1 compos$ ( ?ree 8pr9ciples0 or aspects2 & ! l[] or ! physical quat]n>y1 compos$ ( f\r--9 all sev54 ,,! ,,sept5>y ,,nature ,,( ,,man4 ,,enq4 ,is x :at we call ,_s & ,s\l1 & ! man ( fle%8 ,,!o4 ,x is n4 ,t is ! old ,platonic division4 ,plato 0 an ,initiate1 & !re=e c\ld n g into =bidd5 details2 b he :o is acqua9t$ ) ! ar*aic doctr9e f9ds ! sev5 9 ,plato's v>i\s comb9ations ( ,s\l & ,_s4 ,he reg>d$ man z con/itut$ ( two p>ts--"o et]nal1 =m$ ( ! same ess5ce z ! ,absolut5ess1 ! o!r mortal & corruptible1 d]iv+ its con/itu5t p>ts f ! m9or 8creat$0 ,gods4 ,man is compos$1 he %[s1 ( 7#a7 ,a mortal body1 7#b7 ,an immortal pr9ciple1 & 7#c7 ,a 8sep>ate mortal k9d ( ,s\l40 ,x is t :i* we respectively call ! physical man1 ! ,spiritual ,s\l or ,_s1 & ! animal ,s\l 7! ,n\s & psu*e74 ,?is is ! division adopt$ by ,paul1 ano!r ,initiate1 :o ma9ta9s t !re is a psy*ical body :i* is s[n 9 ! corruptible 7a/ral s\l or body71 & a spiritual body t is rais$ 9 incorruptible sub/ance4 ,ev5 ,james 7iii4 #ae7 corroborates ! same by say+ t ! 8wisdom0 7( our l[] s\l7 desc5de? n f ! above1 b is t]re/rial 78psy*ical10 8demoniacal10 vide ,greek text72 :ile ! o!r is heav5ly wisdom4 ,n[ s pla9 is x t ,plato & ev5 ,py?agoras1 :ile speak+ b ( ?ree 8pr9ciples10 give !m sev5 sep>ate functions1 9 _! v>i\s comb9ations1 t if we contra/ our tea*+s ?is w become q pla94 ,let u take a cursory view ( ^! sev5 aspects by draw+ two tables4 ,,!osophical ,,division4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ,,sanscrit ,,t]ms4 ,,exot]ic ,,mean+4 ,,explanatory4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,l o 7a7 ,rupa1 or 7a7 ,physical 7a7 ,is ! vehicle ( w ,/hula-,s>ira4 body4 all ! o!r e 8pr9ciples0 dur+ r life4 7b7 ,pran4 7b7 ,life1 or 7b7 ,necess>y only to ,vital pr9ciple4 a1 c1 d1 & ,q ! functions ( ! u l[] ,manas1 :i* a embrace all ^? t limit$ to ! e 7physical7 bra94 r 7c7 ,l+a ,%>ira47c7 ,a/ral ,body47c7 ,! ,d\ble1 ! n phantom body4 a 7d7 ,kama rupa4 7d7 ,! seat ( 7d7 ,?is is ! c5tre r animal desires ( ! animal man1 y & passions4 :]elies ! l9e 4 ( dem>cation :i* sep>ates ! mortal man f ! immortal entity4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ,,sanscrit ,,t]ms4 ,,exot]ic ,,mean+4 ,,explanatory4 ,t ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,h 7e7 ,manas--a 7e7 ,m9d1 ,intellig5ce37e7 ,! future /ate ,e dual pr9ciple :i* is ! high] & ! ,k>mic 9 its human m9d1 ^: de/9y ( man ,u functions4 light1 or radiation1 dep5d on :e!r ,p l9ks ! ,,monad1 = ,manas gravitates ,p ! lifetime1 to ! m d[nw>d to ,e mortal man4 ,kama rupa1 ! ,r seat ( ! animal passions1 or ,i upw>ds to,buddhi1 ,m ,spiritual ,ego4 ,9 ,p ! latt] case1 ,e ! high] ,r consci\sness ( ,i ! individual ,s ,spiritual ,h aspirations ( ,a m9d 7,manas71 ,b assimilat+ ,l ,buddhi1 are ,e absorb$ by x & =m ! ,ego1 ,t :i* goes into ,r ,deva*anic bliss4#ai ,i 7f7 ,buddhi4 7f7 ,! ,spiritual 7f7 ,! vehicle ( ,a ,s\l4 pure univ]sal ,d _s4 4 7g7 ,atma4 7g7 ,_s4 7g7 ,"o ) ! ,absolute1 z its radiation4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,n[ :at does ,plato tea*8 ,he speaks ( ! int]ior man z con/itut$ ( two p>ts--"o immutable & always ! same1 =m$ ( ! same sub/ance z ,deity1 & ! o!r mortal & corruptible4 ,^! 8two p>ts0 are f\nd 9 our upp] ,triad1 & ! l[] ,quat]n>y 7vide ,table74 ,he expla9s t :5 ! ,s\l1 psu*e1 8allies h]self to ! ,n\s 7div9e _s or sub/ance#bj71 %e does ev]y?+ aright & felicit\sly02 b ! case is o!rwise :5 %e atta*es h]self to ,anoia1 7folly1 or ! irrational animal ,s\l74 ,"h1 !n1 we h ,manas 7or ! ,s\l 9 g5]al7 9 its two aspects3 :5 atta*+ itself to ,anoia 7our ,kama rupa1 or ! 8,animal ,s\l0 9 8,esot]ic ,buddhism107 x runs t[>ds entire annihilation1 z f> z ! p]sonal ,ego is conc]n$2 :5 ally+ itself to ! ,n\s 7,atma-,buddhi7 x m]ges into ! immortal1 imp]i%able ,ego1 & !n its spiritual consci\sness ( ! p]sonal t 01 becomes immortal4 ,,! ,,di/9ction ,,betwe5 ,,s\l ,,& ,,_s4 ,,enq4 ,d y really tea*1 z y are accus$ ( do+ by "s ,spirituali/s & ,fr5* ,spiriti/s1 ! annihilation ( e p]sonality8 ,,!o4 ,we d n4 ,b z ?is "q ( ! duality--! individuality ( ! ,div9e ,ego1 & ! p]sonality ( ! human animal--involves t ( ! possibility ( ! real immortal ,ego appe>+ 9 ,sance rooms z a 8mat]ialis$ _s10 :i* we d5y z already expla9$1 our oppon5ts h />t$ ! nons5sical *>ge4 ,,enq4 ,y h j spok5 ( psu*e runn+ t[>ds its entire annihilation if x atta*es itself to ,anoia4 ,:at did ,plato1 & d y mean by ?is8 ,,!o4 ,! entire annihilation ( ! p]sonal consci\sness1 z an exceptional & r>e case1 ,i ?9k4 ,! g5]al & almo/ inv>iable rule is ! m]g+ ( ! p]sonal into ! individual or immortal consci\sness ( ! ,ego1 a trans=mation or a div9e transfiguration1 & ! entire annihilation only ( ! l[] quat]n>y4 ,w\ld y expect ! man ( fle%1 or ! tempor>y p]sonality1 8 %ad[1 ! 8a/ral10 8 animal in/9cts & ev5 physical life1 to survive ) ! 8spiritual ,ego0 & become sempit]nal8 ,naturally all ?is ceases to exi/1 ei!r at1 or soon aft] corporeal dea?4 ,x becomes 9 "t entirely dis9tegrat$ & disappe>s f view1 be+ annihilat$ z a :ole4 ,,enq4 ,!n y also reject resurrection 9 ! fle%8 ,,!o4 ,mo/ decid$ly we d6 ,:y %\ld we1 :o believe 9 ! ar*aic esot]ic philosophy ( ! ,anci5ts1 accept ! unphilosophical speculations ( ! lat] ,*ri/ian !ology1 borr[$ f ! ,egyptian & ,greek exot]ic ,sy/ems ( ! ,gno/ics8 ,,enq4 ,! ,egyptians rev]$ ,nature-,spirits1 & deifi$ ev5 onions3 y\r ,h9dus are idolat]s1 to ?is day2 ! ,zoroa/rians wor%ipp$1 & d /ill wor%ip1 ! ,sun2 & ! be/ ,greek philosoph]s 7 ei!r dream]s or mat]iali/s--witness ,plato & ,democritus4 ,h[ c y comp>e8 ,,!o4 ,x may be s 9 y\r mod]n ,*ri/ian & ev5 ,sci5tific cate*ism2 x is n s = unbias$ m9ds4 ,! ,egyptians rev]$ ! 8,"o-,only-,"o10 z ,n\t2 & x is f ?is ^w t ,anaxagoras got 8 d5om9ation ,n\s1 or z he calls x1 1 8! ,m9d or ,_s ,self-,pot5t10 ! 1 ! lead+ motor1 or primum-mobile ( all4 ,) him ! ,n\s 0 ,god1 & ! logos 0 man1 8 emanation4 ,! ,n\s is ! _s 7:e!r 9 ,kosmos or 9 man71 & ! logos1 :e!r ,univ]se or a/ral body1 ! emanation ( ! =m]1 ! physical body be+ m]ely ! animal4 ,our ext]nal p[]s p]ceive ph5om5a2 our ,n\s alone is able to recognise _! n\m5a4 ,x is ! logos alone1 or ! n\m5on1 t survives1 because x is immortal 9 its v nature & ess5ce1 & ! logos 9 man is ! ,et]nal ,ego1 t :i* re9c>nates & la/s = ev]4 ,b h[ c ! evanesc5t or ext]nal %ad[1 ! tempor>y clo?+ ( t div9e ,emanation :i* returns to ! s\rce :5ce x proce$$1 be t :i* is rais$ 9 incorruptibility8 ,,enq4 ,/ill y c h>dly escape ! *>ge ( hav+ inv5t$ a new division ( man's spiritual & psy*ic con/itu5ts2 = no philosoph] speaks ( !m1 ?\gh y believe t ,plato does4 ,,!o4 ,& ,i support ! view4 ,besides ,plato1 !re is ,py?agoras1 :o also foll[$ ! same idea4#ba ,he describ$ ! ,s\l z a self-mov+ ,unit 7monad7 compos$ ( ?ree elem5ts1 ! ,n\s 7,_s71 ! phr5 7m9d71 & ! ?umos 7life1 brea? or ! ,nephe% ( ! ,kabali/s7 :i* ?ree correspond to our 8,atma-,buddhi10 7high] ,_s-,s\l71 to ,manas 7,! ,,ego71 & to ,kama-rupa 9 conjunction ) ! l[] reflection ( ,manas4 ,t :i* ! ,anci5t ,greek philosoph]s t]m$ ,s\l1 9 g5]al1 we call ,_s1 or ,spiritual ,s\l1 ,buddhi1 z ! vehicle ( ,atma 7! ,aga?on1 or ,plato's ,supreme ,deity74 ,! fact t ,py?agoras & o!rs /ate t phr5 & ?umos are %>$ by u ) ! brutes1 proves t 9 ?is case ! l[] ,manasic reflection 7in/9ct7 & ,kama-rupa 7animal liv+ passions7 are meant4 ,& z ,socrates & ,plato accept$ ! clue & foll[$ x1 if to ^! five1 namely1 ,aga?on 7,deity or ,atma71 ,psu*e 7,s\l 9 its collective s5se71 ,n\s 7,_s or ,m9d71 ,phr5 7physical m9d71 & ,?umos 7,kama-rupa or passions7 we add ! eidolon ( ! ,my/]ies1 ! %ad[y =m or ! human d\ble1 & ! physical body1 x w be easy to demon/rate t ! ideas ( bo? ,py?agoras & ,plato 7 id5tical ) ours4 ,ev5 ! ,egyptians held to ! ,sept5>y division4 ,9 its exit1 !y taught1 ! ,s\l 7,,ego7 _h to pass ?r\gh its sev5 *amb]s1 or pr9ciples1 ^? x left beh9d1 & ^? x took along ) itself4 ,! only diff]5ce is t1 ev] be>+ 9 m9d ! p5alty ( reveal+ ,my/]y-doctr9es1 :i* 0 dea?1 !y gave out ! tea*+ 9 a broad outl9e1 :ile we elaborate x & expla9 x 9 its details4 ,b ?\gh we d give out to ! _w z mu* z is lawful1 ev5 9 our doctr9e m ?an "o important detail is )held1 :i* ^? :o /udy ! esot]ic philosophy & are pl$g$ to sil5ce1 are alone entitl$ to "k4 ,,! ,,greek ,,tea*+s4 ,,enq4 ,we h magnific5t ,greek & ,lat91 ,sanskrit & ,hebrew s*ol>s4 ,h[ is x t we f9d no?+ 9 _! translations t w\ld af=d u a clue to :at y say8 ,,!o4 ,because y\r translators1 _! great le>n+ not)/&+1 h made ( ! philosoph]s1 ! ,greeks especially1 mi/y in/ead ( my/ic writ]s4 ,take z an in/ance ,plut>*1 & read :at he says ( 8! pr9ciples0 ( man4 ,t :i* he describes 0 accept$ lit]ally & attribut$ to metaphysical sup]/ition & ignorance4 ,let me give y an illu/ration 9 po9t3 8,man10 says ,plut>*1 8is comp\nd2 & !y are mi/ak5 :o ?9k him to be comp\nd$ ( two p>ts only4 ,= !y imag9e t ! und]/&+ 7bra9 intellect7 is a "p ( ! s\l 7! upp] ,triad71 b !y err 9 ?is no less ?an ^? :o make ! s\l to be a "p ( ! body1 i4e41 ^? :o make ( ! ,triad "p ( ! corruptible mortal quat]n>y4 ,= ! und]/&+ 7n\s7 z f> exce$s ! s\l1 z ! s\l is bett] & div9] ?an ! body4 ,n[ ?is composition ( ! s\l 77 ) ! und]/&+ 77 makes reason2 & ) ! body 7or ?umos1 ! animal s\l7 passion2 ( :i* ! "o is ! beg9n+ or pr9ciple ( pleasure & pa91 & ! o!r ( virtue & vice4 ,( ^! ?ree p>ts conjo9$ & compact$ toge!r1 ! e>? has giv5 ! body1 ! moon ! s\l1 & ! sun ! und]/&+ to ! g5]ation ( man40 ,?is la/ s5t5ce is purely allegorical1 & w be compreh5d$ only by ^? :o are v]s$ 9 ! esot]ic sci5ce ( correspond5ces & "k :i* planet is relat$ to e pr9ciple4 ,plut>* divides ! latt] into ?ree gr\ps1 & makes ( ! body a comp\nd ( physical frame1 a/ral %ad[1 & brea?1 or ! triple l[] "p1 :i* 8f e>? 0 tak5 & to e>? returns02 ( ! middle pr9ciple & ! in/9ctual s\l1 ! second "p1 d]iv$ f & ?r\gh & ev] influ5c$ by ! moon#bb2 & only ( ! high] "p or ! ,spiritual ,s\l1 ) ! ,atmic & ,manasic elem5ts 9 x does he make a direct emanation ( ! ,sun1 :o /&s "h = ,aga?on ! ,supreme ,deity4 ,?is is prov5 by :at he says fur!r z foll[s3 8,n[ ( ! dea?s we die1 ! "o makes man two ( ?ree & ! o!r "o ( 7out (7 two4 ,! =m] is 9 ! region & jurisdiction ( ,demet]1 :5ce ! "n giv5 to ! ,my/]ies1 1 resembl$ t giv5 to dea?1 4 ,! ,a!nians also h]et(ore call$ ! deceas$ sacr$ to ,demet]4 ,z = ! o!r dea?1 x is 9 ! moon or region ( ,p]sephone40 ,"h y h our doctr9e1 :i* %[s man a sept5>y dur+ life2 a qu9tile j aft] dea?1 9 ,kama-loka2 & a ?reefold ,ego1 ,_s-,s\l1 & consci\sness 9 ,deva*an4 ,?is sep>ation1 fir/ 9 8! ,mead[s ( ,hades10 z ,plut>* calls ! ,kama-loka1 !n 9 ,deva*an1 0 "p & p>cel ( ! p]=mances dur+ ! sacr$ ,my/]ies1 :5 ! c&idates = initiation enact$ ! :ole drama ( dea?1 & ! resurrection z a glorifi$ _s1 by :i* "n we mean ,consci\sness4 ,?is is :at ,plut>* means :5 he says3-- 8,& z ) ! "o1 ! t]re/rial1 s ) ! o!r cele/ial ,h]mes do? dwell4 ,?is sudd5ly & ) viol5ce plucks ! s\l f ! body2 b ,pros]p9a mildly & 9 a long "t disjo9s ! und]/&+ f ! s\l4#bc ,= ?is reason %e is call$ ,monog5es1 only begott51 or r begett+ "o alone2 = ! bett] "p ( man becomes alone :5 x is sep>at$ by h]4 ,n[ bo? ! "o & ! o!r happ5s ?us accord+ to nature4 ,x is orda9$ by ,fate 7,fatum or ,k>ma7 t e s\l1 :e!r ) or )\t und]/&+ 7m9d71 :5 gone out ( ! body1 %\ld w&] = a "t1 ?\gh n all = ! same1 9 ! region ly+ betwe5 ! e>? & moon 7,kama-loka74#bd ,= ^? t h be5 unju/ & dissolute suff] !n ! puni%m5t due to _! (f5ces2 b ! good & virtu\s are !re deta9$ till !y are purifi$1 & h1 by expiation1 purg$ out ( !m all ! infections !y might h contract$ f ! contagion ( ! body1 z if f f\l heal?1 liv+ 9 ! milde/ "p ( ! air1 call$ ! ,mead[s ( ,hades1 :]e !y mu/ rema9 = a c]ta9 prefix$ & appo9t$ "t4 ,& !n1 z if !y 7 return+ f a w&]+ pilgrimage or long exile into _! c\ntry1 !y h a ta/e ( joy1 su* z !y pr9cipally receive :o are initiat$ into ,sacr$ ,my/]ies1 mix$ ) tr\ble1 admiration1 & ea* "o's prop] & peculi> hope40 ,?is is ,nirvanic bliss1 & no ,!osophi/ c\ld describe 9 pla9] ?\gh esot]ic language ! m5tal joys ( ,deva*an1 :]e e man has 8 p>adise ar\nd him1 erect$ by 8 consci\sness4 ,b y mu/ bew>e ( ! g5]al error into :i* too _m ev5 ( our ,!osophi/s fall4 ,d n imag9e t because man is call$ sept5>y1 !n qu9tuple & a triad1 he is a comp\nd ( sev51 five1 or ?ree entities2 or1 z well express$ by a ,!osophical writ]1 ( sk9s to be peel$ (f l ! sk9s ( an onion4 ,! 8pr9ciples10 z already said1 save ! body1 ! life1 & ! a/ral eidolon1 all ( :i* disp]se at dea?1 are simply aspects & /ates ( consci\sness4 ,!re is b "o real man1 endur+ ?r\gh ! cycle ( life & immortal 9 ess5ce1 if n 9 =m1 & ?is is ,manas1 ! ,m9d-man or embodi$ ,consci\sness4 ,! objection made by ! mat]iali/s1 :o d5y ! possibility ( m9d & consci\sness act+ )\t matt] is wor?less 9 our case4 ,we d n d5y ! s\ndness ( _! argum5t2 b we simply ask our oppon5ts1 8,are y acqua9t$ ) all ! /ates ( matt]1 y :o knew hi!rto b ( ?ree8 ,& h[ d y "k :e!r t :i* we ref] to z ,,absolute ,,consci\sness or ,deity = ev] invisible & unkn[able1 be n t :i*1 ?\gh x eludes = ev] our human f9ite conception1 is /ill univ]sal ,_s-matt] or matt]-,_s 9 its absolute inf9itude80 ,x is !n "o ( ! l[e/1 & 9 its manvant>ic manife/ations fraction$-aspects ( ?is ,_s-matt]1 :i* is ! consci\s ,ego t creates its own p>adise1 a fool's p>adise1 x may be1 /ill a /ate ( bliss4 ,,enq4 ,b :at is ,deva*an8 ,,!o4 ,! 8l& ( gods0 lit]ally2 a condition1 a /ate ( m5tal bliss4 ,philosophically a m5tal condition analog\s to1 b f> m vivid & real ?an1 ! mo/ vivid dream4 ,x is ! /ate aft] dea? ( mo/ mortals4 ,,footnotes3 #ai ,9 ,mr4 ,s9nett's 8,esot]ic ,buddhism0 d1 e1 & f1 are respectively call$ ! ,animal1 ! ,human1 & ! ,spiritual ,s\ls1 :i* answ]s z well4 ,?\gh ! pr9ciples 9 ,esot]ic ,buddhism are numb]$1 ?is is1 /rictly speak+1 useless4 ,! dual ,monad alone 7,atma-,buddhi7 is susceptible ( be+ ?\ght ( z ! two highe/ numb]s 7! #f? & #g?74 ,z to all o!rs1 s9ce t 8pr9ciple0 only :i* is pr$om9ant 9 man has to be consid]$ z ! fir/ & =emo/1 no num]ation is possible z a g5]al rule4 ,9 "s m5 x is ! high] ,intellig5ce 7,manas or ! #e?7 :i* dom9ates ! re/2 9 o!rs ! ,animal ,s\l 7,kama-rupa7 t reigns supreme1 exhibit+ ! mo/ be/ial in/9cts1 etc4 #bj ,paul calls ,plato's ,n\s 8,_s02 b z ?is _s is 8sub/ance10 !n1 ( c\rse1 ,buddhi & n ,atma is meant1 z ! latt] _c philosophically be call$ 8sub/ance0 "u any circum/ance4 ,we include ,atma among ! human 8pr9ciples0 9 ord] n to create additional confusion4 ,9 reality x is no 8human0 b ! univ]sal absolute pr9ciple ( :i* ,buddhi1 ! ,s\l-,_s1 is ! c>ri]4 #ba 8,plato & ,py?agoras10 says ,plut>*1 8di/ribute ! s\l into two p>ts1 ! rational 7noetic7 & irrational 7agnoia72 t t "p ( ! s\l ( man :i* is rational is et]nal2 = ?\gh x be n ,god1 yet x is ! product ( an et]nal deity1 b t "p ( ! s\l :i* is dive/$ ( reason 7agnoia7 dies40 ,! mod]n t]m ,agno/ic comes f ,agnosis1 a cognate ^w4 ,we wond] :y ,mr4 ,huxley1 ! au?or ( ! ^w1 %\ld h connect$ 8 great intellect ) 8! s\l dive/$ ( reason0 :i* dies8 ,is x ! exagg]at$ humility ( ! mod]n mat]iali/8 #bb ,! ,kabali/s :o "k ! relation ( ,jehovah1 ! life & *ildr5-giv]1 to ! ,moon1 & ! influ5ce ( ! latt] on g5]ation1 w aga9 see ! po9t z mu* z "s a/rolog]s w4 #bc ,pros]p9a1 or ,p]sephone1 /&s "h = po/ mortem ,k>ma1 :i* is said to regulate ! sep>ation ( ! l[] f ! high] 8pr9ciples03 ! ,s\l1 z ,nephe%1 ! brea? ( animal life1 :i* rema9s = a "t 9 ,kama-loka1 f ! high] comp\nd ,ego1 :i* goes into ! /ate ( ,deva*an1 or bliss4 #bd ,until ! sep>ation ( ! high]1 spiritual 8pr9ciple0 takes place f ! l[] ones1 :i* rema9 9 ! ,kama-loka until dis9tegrat$4 ,,vii4 ,,on ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,po/ ,,mortem ,,/ates4 ,,! ,,physical ,,& ,,! ,,spiritual ,,man4 ,,enq4 ,i am glad to he> y believe 9 ! immortality ( ! ,s\l4 ,,!o4 ,n ( 8! ,s\l10 b ( ! div9e ,_s2 or r 9 ! immortality ( ! re9c>nat+ ,ego4 ,,enq4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce8 ,,!o4 ,a v great "o 9 our philosophy1 b ?is is too ab/ruse & difficult a "q to t\* lightly ^u4 ,we %all h to analyse !m sep>ately1 & !n 9 conjunction4 ,we may beg9 ) ,_s4 ,we say t ! ,_s 7! 8,fa!r 9 secret0 ( ,jesus71 or ,atman1 is no individual prop]ty ( any man1 b is ! ,div9e ess5ce :i* has no body1 no =m1 :i* is impond]able1 invisible & indivisible1 t :i* does n exi/ & yet is1 z ! ,buddhi/s say ( ,nirvana4 ,x only ov]%ad[s ! mortal2 t :i* ent]s into him & p]vades ! :ole body be+ only its omnipres5t rays1 or light1 radiat$ ?r\gh ,buddhi1 its vehicle & direct emanation4 ,?is is ! secret mean+ ( ! ass]tions ( almo/ all ! anci5t philosoph]s1 :5 !y said t 8! rational "p ( man's s\l0#be nev] ent]$ :olly into ! man1 b only ov]%ad[$ him m or less ?r\gh ! irrational spiritual ,s\l or ,buddhi4#bf ,,enq4 ,i lab\r$ "u ! impression t ! 8,animal ,s\l0 alone 0 irrational1 n ! ,div9e4 ,,!o4 ,y h to le>n ! diff]5ce betwe5 t :i* is negatively1 or passively 8irrational10 because undiff]5tiat$1 & t :i* is irrational because too active & positive4 ,man is a correlation ( spiritual p[]s1 z well z a correlation ( *emical & physical =ces1 br\ght into function by :at we call 8pr9ciples40 ,,enq4 ,i h read a good deal ^u ! subject1 & x seems to me t ! notions ( ! old] philosoph]s diff]$ a great deal f ^? ( ! m$ival ,kabali/s1 ?\gh !y d agree 9 "s p>ticul>s4 ,,!o4 ,! mo/ sub/antial diff]5ce betwe5 !m & u is ?is4 ,:ile we believe ) ! ,neo-,platoni/s & ! ,ea/]n tea*+s t ! _s 7,atma7 nev] desc5ds hypo/atically into ! liv+ man1 b only %[]s m or less its radiance on ! inn] man 7! psy*ic & spiritual comp\nd ( ! a/ral pr9ciples71 ! ,kabali/s ma9ta9 t ! human ,_s1 deta*+ itself f ! ocean ( light & ,univ]sal ,_s1 ent]s man's ,s\l1 :]e x rema9s ?r\gh\t life imprison$ 9 ! a/ral capsule4 ,all ,*ri/ian ,kabali/s /ill ma9ta9 ! same1 z !y are unable to break q loose f _! an?ropomorphic & ,biblical doctr9es4 ,,enq4 ,& :at d y say8 ,,!o4 ,we say t we only all[ ! pres5ce ( ! radiation ( ,_s 7or ,atma7 9 ! a/ral capsule1 & s f> only z t spiritual radiancy is conc]n$4 ,we say t man & ,s\l h to conqu] _! immortality by asc5d+ t[>ds ! unity ) :i*1 if successful1 !y w be f9ally l9k$ & into :i* !y are f9ally1 s to speak1 absorb$4 ,! individualization ( man aft] dea? dep5ds on ! _s1 n on 8 s\l & body4 ,al?\gh ! ^w 8p]sonality10 9 ! s5se 9 :i* x is usually und]/ood1 is an absurdity if appli$ lit]ally to our immortal ess5ce1 /ill ! latt] is1 z our individual ,ego1 a di/9ct entity1 immortal & et]nal1 p] se4 ,x is only 9 ! case ( black magicians or ( crim9als beyond r$emption1 crim9als :o h be5 su* dur+ a long s]ies ( lives--t ! %9+ ?read1 :i* l9ks ! _s to ! p]sonal s\l f ! mom5t ( ! bir? ( ! *ild1 is viol5tly snapp$1 & ! disembodi$ entity becomes divorc$ f ! p]sonal s\l1 ! latt] be+ annihilat$ )\t leav+ ! smalle/ impression ( itself on ! =m]4 ,if t union betwe5 ! l[]1 or p]sonal ,manas1 & ! individual re9c>nat+ ,ego1 has n be5 effect$ dur+ life1 !n ! =m] is left to %>e ! fate ( ! l[] animals1 to gradually dissolve into e!r1 & h its p]sonality annihilat$4 ,b ev5 !n ! ,ego rema9s a di/9ct be+4 ,x 7! spiritual ,ego7 only loses "o ,deva*anic /ate--aft] t special1 & 9 t case inde$ useless1 life--z t idealiz$ ,p]sonality1 & is re9c>nat$1 aft] enjoy+ = a %ort "t its fre$om z a planet>y _s1 almo/ imm$iately4 ,,enq4 ,x is /at$ 9 ,isis ,unveil$ t su* planet>y ,spirits or ,angels1 8! gods ( ! ,pagans or ! ,ar*angels ( ! ,*ri/ians10 w nev] be m5 on our planet4 ,,!o4 ,q "r4 ,n 8su*10 b "s classes ( high] ,planet>y ,spirits4 ,!y w nev] be m5 on ?is planet1 because !y are lib]at$ ,spirits f a previ\s1 e>li] _w1 & z su* !y _c re-become m5 on ?is "o4 ,yet all ^! w live aga9 9 ! next & f> high] ,mahamanvant>a1 aft] ?is 8great ,age10 & 8,brahma pralaya10 7a little p]iod ( #af figures or s7 is ov]4 ,= y mu/ h he>d1 ( c\rse1 t ,ea/]n philosophy tea*es u t mank9d consi/s ( su* 8,spirits0 imprison$ 9 human bodies8 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 animals & m5 is ?is3 ! =m] are ens\l$ by ! 8pr9ciples0 pot5tially1 ! latt] actually4#bg ,d y und]/& n[ ! diff]5ce8 ,,enq4 ,yes2 b ?is specialisation has be5 9 all ages ! /umbl+-block ( metaphysicians4 ,,!o4 ,x 04 ,! :ole esot]icism ( ! ,buddhi/ic philosophy is bas$ on ?is my/]i\s tea*+1 und]/ood by s few p]sons1 & s totally misrepres5t$ by _m ( ! mo/ le>n$ mod]n s*ol>s4 ,ev5 metaphysicians are too incl9$ to conf\nd ! effect ) ! cause4 ,an ,ego :o has won 8 immortal life z _s w rema9 ! same inn] self ?r\gh\t all 8 rebir?s on e>?2 b ?is does n imply necess>ily t he mu/ ei!r rema9 ! ,mr4 ,smi? or ,mr4 ,br[n he 0 on e>?1 or lose 8 individuality4 ,!re=e1 ! a/ral s\l & ! t]re/rial body ( man may1 9 ! d>k h]eaft]1 be absorb$ into ! cosmical ocean ( sublimat$ elem5ts1 & cease to feel 8 la/ p]sonal ,ego 7if x did n des]ve to so> high]71 & ! div9e ,ego /ill rema9 ! same un*ang$ entity1 ?\gh ?is t]re/rial exp]i5ce ( 8 emanation may be totally oblit]at$ at ! in/ant ( sep>ation f ! unwor?y vehicle4 ,,enq4 ,if ! 8,_s10 or ! div9e portion ( ! s\l1 is pre-exi/5t z a di/9ct be+ f all et]nity1 z ,orig51 ,synesius1 & o!r semi-,*ri/ians & semi-,platonic philosoph]s taught1 & if x is ! same1 & no?+ m ?an ! metaphysically-objective s\l1 h[ c x be o!rwise ?an et]nal8 ,& :at matt]s x 9 su* a case1 :e!r man leads a pure life or an animal1 if1 d :at he may1 he c nev] lose 8 individuality8 ,,!o4 ,?is doctr9e1 z y h /at$ x1 is j z p]nici\s 9 its consequ5ces z t ( vic>i\s atonem5t4 ,_h ! latt] dogma1 9 company ) ! false idea t we are all immortal1 be5 demon/rat$ to ! _w 9 its true light1 humanity w\ld h be5 bett]$ by its propagation4 ,let me repeat to y aga94 ,py?agoras1 ,plato1 ,timaeus ( ,locris1 & ! old ,alex&rian ,s*ool1 d]iv$ ! ,s\l ( man 7or 8 high] 8pr9ciples0 & attributes7 f ! ,univ]sal ,_w ,s\l1 ! latt] be+1 accord+ to _! tea*+s1 ,ae!r 7,pat]-,zeus74 ,!re=e1 nei!r ( ^! 8pr9ciples0 c be unalloy$ ess5ce ( ! ,py?agorean ,monas1 or our ,atma-,buddhi1 because ! ,anima ,mundi is b ! effect1 ! subjective emanation or r radiation ( ! =m]4 ,bo? ! human ,_s 7or ! individuality71 ! re9c>nat+ ,spiritual ,ego1 & ,buddhi1 ! ,spiritual s\l1 are pre-exi/5t4 ,b1 :ile ! =m] exi/s z a di/9ct entity1 an individualization1 ! s\l exi/s z pre-exi/+ brea?1 an unsci5t portion ( an intellig5t :ole4 ,bo? 7 orig9ally =m$ f ! ,et]nal ,ocean ( light2 b z ! ,fire-,philosoph]s1 ! m$ival ,!osophi/s1 express$ x1 !re is a visible z well z invisible _s 9 fire4 ,!y made a diff]5ce betwe5 ! anima bruta & ! anima div9a4 ,emp$ocles firmly believ$ all m5 & animals to possess two s\ls2 & 9 ,ari/otle we f9d t he calls "o ! reason+ s\l1 & ! o!r1 ! animal s\l1 4 ,accord+ to ^! philosoph]s1 ! reason+ s\l comes f )9 ! univ]sal s\l1 & ! o!r f )\t4 ,,enq4 ,w\ld y call ! ,s\l1 i4e41 ! human ?9k+ ,s\l1 or :at y call ! ,ego--matt]8 ,,!o4 ,n matt]1 b sub/ance assur$ly2 nor w\ld ! ^w 8matt]10 if prefix$ ) ! adjective1 primordial1 be a ^w to avoid4 ,t matt]1 we say1 is co-et]nal ) ,_s1 & is n our visible1 tangible1 & divisible matt]1 b its extreme sublimation4 ,pure ,_s is b "o remove f ! no-,_s1 or ! absolute all4 ,unless y admit t man 0 evolv$ out ( ?is primordial ,_s-matt]1 & repres5ts a regul> progressive scale ( 8pr9ciples0 f meta-,_s d[n to ! grosse/ matt]1 h[ c we ev] come to reg>d ! inn] man z immortal1 & at ! same "t z a spiritual ,entity & a mortal man8 ,,enq4 ,!n :y %\ld y n believe 9 ,god z su* an ,entity8 ,,!o4 ,because t :i* is inf9ite & uncondition$ c h no =m1 & _c be a be+1 n 9 any ,ea/]n philosophy wor?y ( ! "n1 at any rate4 ,an 8entity0 is immortal1 b is s only 9 its ultimate ess5ce1 n 9 its individual =m4 ,:5 at ! la/ po9t ( its cycle1 x is absorb$ into its primordial nature2 & x becomes _s1 :5 x loses its "n ( ,entity4 ,its immortality z a =m is limit$ only to its life-cycle or ! ,mahamanvant>a2 aft] :i* x is "o & id5tical ) ! ,univ]sal ,_s1 & no long] a sep>ate ,entity4 ,z to ! p]sonal ,s\l--by :i* we mean ! sp>k ( consci\sness t pres]ves 9 ! ,spiritual ,ego ! idea ( ! p]sonal 8,i0 ( ! la/ inc>nation--?is la/s1 z a sep>ate di/9ct recollection1 only ?r\gh\t ! ,deva*anic p]iod2 aft] :i* "t x is add$ to ! s]ies ( o!r innum]able inc>nations ( ! ,ego1 l ! remembrance 9 our memory ( "o ( a s]ies ( days1 at ! end ( a ye>4 ,w y b9d ! inf9itude y claim = y\r ,god to f9ite conditions8 ,t alone :i* is indissolubly cem5t$ by ,atma 7i4e41 ,buddhi-,manas7 is immortal4 ,! ,s\l ( man 7i4e41 ( ! p]sonality7 p] se is nei!r immortal1 et]nal nor div9e4 ,says ! ,zoh> 7vol4 iii41 p4 #faf71 8! s\l1 :5 s5t to ?is e>?1 puts on an e>?ly g>m5t1 to pres]ve h]self "h1 s %e receives above a %9+ g>m5t1 9 ord] to be able to look )\t injury into ! mirror1 ^: light proce$s f ! ,"l ( ,light40 ,moreov]1 ! ,zoh> tea*es t ! s\l _c rea* ! abode ( bliss1 unless %e has receiv$ ! 8holy kiss10 or ! reunion ( ! s\l ) ! sub/ance f :i* %e emanat$--_s4 ,all s\ls are dual1 &1 :ile ! latt] is a fem99e pr9ciple1 ! _s is mascul9e4 ,:ile imprison$ 9 body1 man is a tr9ity1 unless 8 pollution is su* z to h caus$ 8 divorce f ! _s4 8,woe to ! s\l :i* pref]s to h] div9e husb& 7_s7 ! e>?ly w$lock ) h] t]re/rial body10 records a text ( ! ,book ( ! ,keys1 a ,h]metic "w4 ,woe inde$1 = no?+ w rema9 ( t p]sonality to be record$ on ! imp]i%able tablets ( ! ,ego's memory4 ,,enq4 ,h[ c t :i*1 if n brea!d by ,god into man1 yet is on y\r own confession ( an id5tical sub/ance ) ! div9e1 fail to be immortal8 ,,!o4 ,e atom & speck ( matt]1 n ( sub/ance only1 is imp]i%able 9 its ess5ce1 b n 9 its individual consci\sness4 ,immortality is b "o's unbrok5 consci\sness2 & ! p]sonal consci\sness c h>dly la/ long] ?an ! p]sonality itself1 c x8 ,& su* consci\sness1 z ,i already told y1 survives only ?r\gh\t ,deva*an1 aft] :i* x is reabsorb$1 fir/1 9 ! individual1 & !n 9 ! univ]sal consci\sness4 ,bett] enquire ( y\r !ologians h[ x is t !y h s sorely jumbl$ up ! ,jewi% ,scriptures4 ,read ! ,bible1 if y w\ld h a good pro( t ! writ]s ( ! ,p5tateu*1 & ,g5esis especially1 nev] reg>d$ nephe%1 t :i* ,god brea!s into ,adam 7,g54 *4 ii471 z ! immortal s\l4 ,"h are "s in/ances3--8,& ,god creat$ 444 e nephe% 7life7 t move?0 7,g5 i4 #ba71 mean+ animals2 & 7,g54 ii4 #g7 x is said3 8,& man became a nephe%0 7liv+ s\l71 :i* %[s t ! ^w nephe% 0 indiff]5tly appli$ to immortal man & to mortal bea/4 8,& surely y\r blood ( y\r nephe%im 7lives7 w ,i require2 at ! h& ( e bea/ w ,i require x1 & at ! h& ( man0 7,g54 ix4 #e71 8,escape = nephe%0 7escape = ?y life1 x is translat$71 7,g54 xix4 #ag74 8,let u n kill him10 reads ! ,engli% v]sion 7,g54 xxxvii4 #ba74 8,let u n kill 8 nephe%0 is ! ,hebrew text4 8,nephe% = nephe%10 says ,leviticus 7xvii4 #h74 8,he t kille? any man %all surely be put to dea?10 lit]ally 8,he t smite? ! nephe% ( a man0 7,lev4 xxiv4 #ag72 & f v]se #ah & foll[+ x reads3 8,& he t kille? a bea/ 7nephe%7 %all make x good 444 ,bea/ = bea/10 :]eas ! orig9al text has x 8nephe% = nephe%40 ,h[ c\ld man kill t :i* is immortal8 ,& ?is expla9s also :y ! ,sadducees d5i$ ! immortality ( ! s\l1 z x also af=ds ano!r pro( t v probably ! ,mosaic ,jews--! un9itiat$ at any rate--nev] believ$ 9 ! s\l's survival at all4 ,,on ,,et]nal ,,rew>d ,,& ,,puni%m5t2 ,,& ,,on ,,nirvana4 ,,enq4 ,x is h>dly necess>y1 ,i suppose1 to ask y :e!r y believe 9 ! ,*ri/ian dogmas ( ,p>adise & ,hell1 or 9 future rew>ds & puni%m5ts z taught by ! ,or?odox *ur*es8 ,,!o4 ,z describ$ 9 y\r cate*isms1 we reject !m absolutely2 lea/ ( all w\ld we accept _! et]nity4 ,b we believe firmly 9 :at we call ! ,law ( ,retribution1 & 9 ! absolute ju/ice & wisdom guid+ ?is ,law1 or ,k>ma4 ,h5ce we positively refuse to accept ! cruel & unphilosophical belief 9 et]nal rew>d or et]nal puni%m5t4 ,we say ) ,horace3-- 8,let rules be fix$ t may our rage conta91 ,& puni% faults ) a proportion'd pa92 ,b d n flay him :o des]ves alone ,a :ipp+ = ! fault t he has done40 ,?is is a rule = all m51 & a j "o4 ,h we to believe t ,god1 ( :om y make ! embodim5t ( wisdom1 love & m]cy1 is less entitl$ to ^! attributes ?an mortal man8 ,,enq4 ,h y any o!r reasons = reject+ ?is dogma8 ,,!o4 ,our *ief reason = x lies 9 ! fact ( re-inc>nation4 ,z already /at$1 we reject ! idea ( a new s\l creat$ = e newly-born babe4 ,we believe t e human be+ is ! be>]1 or ,vehicle1 ( an ,ego coeval ) e o!r ,ego2 because all ,egos are ( ! same ess5ce & belong to ! primeval emanation f "o univ]sal inf9ite ,ego4 ,plato calls ! latt] ! logos 7or ! second manife/$ ,god72 & we1 ! manife/$ div9e pr9ciple1 :i* is "o ) ! univ]sal m9d or s\l1 n ! an?ropomorphic1 extra-cosmic & p]sonal ,god 9 :i* s _m ,!i/s believe4 ,pray d n confuse4 ,,enq4 ,b :]e is ! difficulty1 once y accept a manife/$ pr9ciple1 9 believ+ t ! s\l ( e new mortal is creat$ by t ,pr9ciple1 z all ! ,s\ls be=e x h be5 s creat$8 ,,!o4 ,because t :i* is imp]sonal c h>dly create1 plan & ?9k1 at its own sweet w & pleasure4 ,be+ a univ]sal ,law1 immutable 9 its p]iodical manife/ations1 ^? ( radiat+ & manife/+ its own ess5ce at ! beg9n+ ( e new cycle ( life1 ,,x is n suppos$ to create m51 only to rep5t a few ye>s lat] ( hav+ creat$ !m4 ,if we h to believe 9 a div9e pr9ciple at all1 x mu/ be 9 "o :i* is z absolute h>mony1 logic1 & ju/ice1 z x is absolute love1 wisdom1 & imp>tiality2 & a ,god :o w\ld create e s\l = ! space ( "o brief span ( life1 reg>dless ( ! fact :e!r x has to animate ! body ( a weal?y1 happy man1 or t ( a poor suff]+ wret*1 hapless f bir? to dea? ?\gh he has done no?+ to des]ve 8 cruel fate--w\ld be r a s5seless fi5d ?an a ,god4 7,vide infra1 8,on ! ,puni%m5t ( ! ,ego407 ,:y1 ev5 ! ,jewi% philosoph]s1 believ]s 9 ! ,mosaic ,bible 7esot]ically1 ( c\rse71 h nev] ent]ta9$ su* an idea2 &1 moreov]1 !y believ$ 9 re-inc>nation1 z we d4 ,,enq4 ,c y give me "s in/ances z a pro( ( ?is8 ,,!o4 ,mo/ decid$ly ,i c4 ,philo ,judu says 79 8,de ,somniis10 p4 #dee73 8,! air is full ( !m 7( s\ls72 ^? :i* are ne>e/ ! e>?1 desc5d+ to be ti$ to mortal bodies1 return to o!r bodies1 be+ desir\s to live 9 !m40 ,9 ! ,zoh>1 ! s\l is made to plead h] fre$om be=e ,god3 8,"l ( ! ,univ]se6 ,i am happy 9 ?is _w1 & d n wi% to g into ano!r _w1 :]e ,i %all be a h&maid1 & be expos$ to all k9ds ( pollutions40#bh ,! doctr9e ( fatal necessity1 ! ev]la/+ immutable law1 is ass]t$ 9 ! answ] ( ! ,deity3 8,aga9/ ?y w ?\ become/ an embryo1 & aga9/ ?y w ?\ art born40#bi ,light w\ld be incompreh5sible )\t d>kness to make x manife/ by contra/2 good w\ld be no long] good )\t evil to %[ ! priceless nature ( ! boon2 & s p]sonal virtue c\ld claim no m]it1 unless x _h pass$ ?r\gh ! furnace ( temptation4 ,no?+ is et]nal & un*angeable1 save ! conceal$ ,deity4 ,no?+ t is f9ite--:e!r because x _h a beg9n+1 or mu/ h an end--c rema9 /ation>y4 ,x mu/ ei!r progress or rec$e2 & a s\l :i* ?ir/s aft] a reunion ) its _s1 :i* alone conf]s ^u x immortality1 mu/ purify itself ?r\gh cyclic transmigrations onw>d t[>d ! only l& ( bliss & et]nal re/1 call$ 9 ! ,zoh>1 8,! ,palace ( ,love10 2 9 ! ,h9du religion1 8,mok%a02 among ! ,gno/ics1 8,! ,pl]oma ( ,et]nal ,light02 & by ! ,buddhi/s1 8,nirvana40 ,& all ^! /ates are tempor>y1 n et]nal4 ,,enq4 ,yet !re is no re-inc>nation spok5 ( 9 all ?is4 ,,!o4 ,a s\l :i* pleads to be all[$ to rema9 :]e %e is1 mu/ be pre-exi/5t1 & n h be5 creat$ = ! occasion4 ,9 ! ,zoh> 7vol4 iii41 p4 #fa71 h[ev]1 !re is a /ill bett] pro(4 ,speak+ ( ! re9c>nat+ ,egos 7! rational s\ls71 ^? ^: la/ p]sonality has to fade out entirely1 x is said3 8,all s\ls :i* h ali5at$ !mselves 9 heav5 f ! ,holy ,"o--bless$ be ,8 "n--h ?r[n !mselves into an abyss at _! v exi/5ce1 & h anticipat$ ! "t :5 !y are to desc5d once m on e>?40 8,! ,holy ,"o0 means "h1 esot]ically1 ! ,atman1 or ,atma-,buddhi4 ,,enq4 ,moreov]1 x is v /range to f9d ,nirvana spok5 ( z some?+ synonym\s ) ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 or ! ,p>adise1 s9ce accord+ to e ,ori5tali/ ( note ,nirvana is a synonym ( annihilation6 ,,!o4 ,tak5 lit]ally1 ) reg>d to ! p]sonality & diff]5tiat$ matt]1 n o!rwise4 ,^! ideas on re-inc>nation & ! tr9ity ( man 7 held by _m ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs4 ,x is ! jumble made by ! translators ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & anci5t philosophical treatises betwe5 s\l & _s1 t has occasion$ ! _m misund]/&+s4 ,x is also "o ( ! _m reasons :y ,buddha1 ,plot9us1 & s _m o!r ,initiates are n[ accus$ ( hav+ long$ = ! total ext9ction ( _! s\ls3 8absorption unto ! ,deity10 or 8reunion ) ! univ]sal s\l10 mean+1 accord+ to mod]n ideas1 annihilation4 ,! p]sonal s\l mu/1 ( c\rse1 be dis9tegrat$ into its p>ticles1 be=e x is able to l9k its pur] ess5ce = ev] ) ! immortal _s4 ,b ! translators ( bo? ! ,acts & ! ,epi/les1 :o laid ! f\ndation ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 & ! mod]n comm5tators on ! ,buddhi/ ,sutra ( ! ,f\ndation ( ! ,k+dom ( ,righte\sness1 h muddl$ ! s5se ( ! great apo/le ( ,*ri/ianity z ( ! great re=m] ( ,india4 ,! =m] h smo!r$ ! ^w s t no read] imag9es x to h any relation ) s\l2 & ) ?is confusion ( s\l & _s toge!r1 ,bible read]s get only a p]v]t$ s5se ( any?+ on ! subject4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! int]pret]s ( ,buddha h fail$ to und]/& ! mean+ & object ( ! ,buddhi/ f\r degrees ( ,dhyna4 ,ask ! ,py?agoreans1 8,c t _s1 :i* gives life & motion & p>takes ( ! nature ( light1 be r$uc$ to non5tity80 8,c ev5 t s5sitive _s 9 brutes :i* ex]cises memory1 "o ( ! rational faculties1 die & become no?+80 obs]ve ! ,occulti/s4 ,9 ,buddhi/ic philosophy annihilation means only a disp]sion ( matt]1 9 :atev] =m or semblance ( =m x may be1 = ev]y?+ t has =m is tempor>y1 & is1 !re=e1 really an illusion4 ,= 9 et]nity ! longe/ p]iods ( "t are z a w9k ( ! eye4 ,s ) =m4 ,be=e we h "t to realize t we h se5 x1 x is gone l an in/antane\s fla% ( lightn+1 & pass$ = ev]4 ,:5 ! ,spiritual entity breaks loose = ev] f e p>ticle ( matt]1 sub/ance1 or =m1 & re-becomes a ,spiritual brea?3 !n only does x ent] ^u ! et]nal & un*angeable ,nirvana1 la/+ z long z ! cycle ( life has la/$--an et]nity1 truly4 ,& !n t ,brea?1 exi/+ 9 ,_s1 is no?+ because x is all2 z a =m1 a semblance1 a %ape1 x is completely annihilat$2 z absolute ,_s x /ill is1 = x has become ,be-ness itself4 ,! v ^w us$1 8absorb$ 9 ! univ]sal ess5ce10 :5 spok5 ( ! 8,s\l0 z ,_s1 means 8union )40 ,x c nev] mean annihilation1 z t w\ld mean et]nal sep>ation4 ,,enq4 ,d y n lay y\rself op5 to ! accusation ( prea*+ annihilation by ! language y y\rself use8 ,y h j spok5 ( ! ,s\l ( man return+ to its primordial elem5ts4 ,,!o4 ,b y =get t ,i h giv5 y ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! v>i\s mean+s ( ! ^w 8,s\l10 & %[n ! loose way 9 :i* ! t]m 8,_s0 has be5 hi!rto translat$4 ,we speak ( an animal1 a human1 & a spiritual1 ,s\l1 & di/+ui% betwe5 !m4 ,plato1 = in/ance1 calls 8rational ,,s\l0 t :i* we call ,buddhi1 add+ to x ! adjective ( 8spiritual10 h[ev]2 b t :i* we call ! re9c>nat+ ,ego1 ,manas1 he calls ,_s1 ,n\s1 etc41 :]eas we apply ! t]m ,_s1 :5 /&+ alone & )\t any qualification1 to ,atma alone4 ,py?agoras repeats our ar*aic doctr9e :5 /at+ t ! ,ego 7,n\s7 is et]nal ) ,deity2 t ! s\l only pass$ ?r\gh v>i\s /ages to arrive at div9e excell5ce2 :ile ?umos return$ to ! e>?1 & ev5 ! phr51 ! l[] ,manas1 0 elim9at$4 ,aga91 ,plato def9es ,s\l 7,buddhi7 z 8! motion t is able to move itself40 8,s\l10 he adds 7,laws ,x471 8is ! mo/ anci5t ( all ?+s1 & ! comm5cem5t ( motion10 ?us call+ ,atma-,buddhi 8,s\l10 & ,manas 8,_s10 :i* we d n4 8,s\l 0 g5]at$ prior to body1 & body is po/]ior & second>y1 z be+ accord+ to nature1 rul$ ov] by ! rul+ s\l40 8,! s\l :i* adm9i/]s all ?+s t are mov$ 9 e way1 adm9i/]s likewise ! heav5s40 8,s\l !n leads ev]y?+ 9 heav51 & on e>?1 & 9 ! sea1 by its movem5ts--! names ( :i* are1 to w1 to consid]1 to take c>e (1 to consult1 to =m op9ions true & false1 to be 9 a /ate ( joy1 sorr[1 confid5ce1 fe>1 hate1 love1 toge!r ) all su* prim>y movem5ts z are alli$ to ^!4444 ,be+ a goddess h]self1 %e ev] takes z an ally ,n\s1 a god1 & discipl9es all ?+s correctly & happily2 b :5 ) ,annoia--n n\s--x works out ev]y?+ ! contr>y40 ,9 ?is language1 z 9 ! ,buddhi/ texts1 ! negative is treat$ z ess5tial exi/5ce4 ,annihilation comes "u a simil> exegesis4 ,! positive /ate is ess5tial be+1 b no manife/ation z su*4 ,:5 ! _s1 9 ,buddhi/ic p>lance1 ent]s ,nirvana1 x loses objective exi/5ce1 b reta9s subjective be+4 ,to objective m9ds ?is is becom+ absolute 8no?+02 to subjective1 ,,no-,,?+1 no?+ to be display$ to s5se4 ,?us1 _! ,nirvana means ! c]titude ( individual immortality 9 ,_s1 n 9 ,s\l1 :i*1 ?\gh 8! mo/ anci5t ( all ?+s10 is /ill--along ) all ! o!r ,gods--a f9ite emanation1 9 =ms & individuality1 if n 9 sub/ance4 ,,enq4 ,i d n q seize ! idea yet1 & w\ld be ?ankful to h y expla9 ?is to me by "s illu/rations4 ,,!o4 ,no d\bt x is v difficult to und]/&1 especially to "o br\ght up 9 ! regul> or?odox ideas ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,moreov]1 ,i mu/ tell y "o ?+2 & ?is is t unless y h /udi$ ?or\ghly well ! sep>ate functions assign$ to all ! human 8pr9ciples0 & ! /ate ( all ^! aft] dea?1 y w h>dly realize our ,ea/]n philosophy4 ,,on ,,! ,,v>i\s 8,,pr9ciples0 ,,9 ,,man4 ,,enq4 ,i h he>d a good deal ab\t ?is con/itution ( ! 8inn] man0 z y call x1 b c\ld nev] make 8head or tail on't0 z ,gabalis expresses x4 ,,!o4 ,( c\rse1 x is mo/ difficult1 &1 z y say1 8puzzl+0 to und]/& correctly & di/+ui% betwe5 ! v>i\s aspects1 call$ by u1 ! 8pr9ciples0 ( ! real ,,ego4 ,x is ! m s z !re exi/s a notable diff]5ce 9 ! numb]+ ( ^? pr9ciples by v>i\s ,ea/]n s*ools1 ?\gh at ! bottom !re is ! same id5tical sub/ratum ( tea*+4 ,,enq4 ,d y mean ! ,v$ant9s1 z an in/ance8 ,don't !y divide y\r sev5 8pr9ciples0 into five only8 ,,!o4 ,!y d2 b ?\gh ,i w\ld n presume to dispute ! po9t ) a le>n$ ,v$ant91 ,i may yet /ate z my private op9ion t !y h an obvi\s reason = x4 ,) !m x is only t comp\nd spiritual aggregate :i* consi/s ( v>i\s m5tal aspects t is call$ ,man at all1 ! physical body be+ 9 _! view some?+ b5ea? contempt1 & m]ely an illusion4 ,nor is ! ,v$anta ! only philosophy to reckon 9 ?is mann]4 ,lao-,tze1 9 8 ,tao-te-,k+1 m5tions only five pr9ciples1 because he1 l ! ,v$ant9s1 omits to include two pr9ciples1 namely1 ! _s 7,atma7 & ! physical body1 ! latt] ( :i*1 moreov]1 he calls 8! cadav]40 ,!n !re is ! ,t>aka ,raj ,yog ,s*ool4 ,its tea*+ recognises only ?ree 8pr9ciples0 9 fact2 b !n1 9 reality1 _! ,/hulopadi1 or ! physical body1 9 its wak+ consci\s /ate1 _! ,suk%mopadhi1 ! same body 9 ,svapna1 or ! dream+ /ate1 & _! ,k>anopadhi or 8causal body10 or t :i* passes f "o inc>nation to ano!r1 are all dual 9 _! aspects1 & ?us make six4 ,add to ?is ,atma1 ! imp]sonal div9e pr9ciple or ! immortal elem5t 9 ,man1 undi/+ui%$ f ! ,univ]sal ,_s1 & y h ! same sev5 aga94#cj ,!y are welcome to hold to _! division2 we hold to ours4 ,,enq4 ,!n x seems almo/ ! same z ! division made by ! my/ic ,*ri/ians3 body1 s\l & _s8 ,,!o4 ,j ! same4 ,we c\ld easily make ( ! body ! vehicle ( ! 8vital ,d\ble02 ( ! latt] ! vehicle ( ,life or ,pran2 ( ,kama-rupa1 or 7animal7 s\l1 ! vehicle ( ! high] & ! l[] m9d1 & make ( ?is six pr9ciples1 cr[n+ ! :ole ) ! "o immortal _s4 ,9 ,occultism e qualificative *ange 9 ! /ate ( our consci\sness gives to man a new aspect1 & if x prevails & becomes "p ( ! liv+ & act+ ,ego1 x mu/ be 7& is7 giv5 a special "n1 to di/+ui% ! man 9 t p>ticul> /ate f ! man he is :5 he places himself 9 ano!r /ate4 ,,enq4 ,x is j t :i* x is s difficult to und]/&4 ,,!o4 ,x seems to me v easy1 on ! contr>y1 once t y h seiz$ ! ma9 idea1 i4e41 t man acts on ?is or ano!r plane ( consci\sness1 9 /rict accordance ) 8 m5tal & spiritual condition4 ,b su* is ! mat]ialism ( ! age t ! m we expla9 ! less p seem capable ( und]/&+ :at we say4 ,divide ! t]re/rial be+ call$ man into ?ree *ief aspects1 if y l1 & unless y make ( him a pure animal y _c d less4 ,take 8 objective body2 ! ?9k+ pr9ciple 9 him--:i* is only a little high] ?an ! in/9ctual elem5t 9 ! animal--or ! vital consci\s s\l2 & t :i* places him s immeasurably beyond & high] ?an ! animal--i4e41 8 reason+ s\l or 8_s40 ,well1 if we take ^! ?ree gr\ps or repres5tative entities1 & subdivide !m1 accord+ to ! occult tea*+1 :at d we get8 ,fir/ ( all1 ,_s 79 ! s5se ( ! ,absolute1 & !re=e1 indivisible ,,all71 or ,atma4 ,z ?is c nei!r be locat$ nor limit$ 9 philosophy1 be+ simply t :i* ,,is 9 ,et]nity1 & :i* _c be abs5t f ev5 ! t9ie/ geometrical or ma!matical po9t ( ! univ]se ( matt] or sub/ance1 x ought n to be call$1 9 tru?1 a 8human0 pr9ciple at all4 ,r1 & at be/1 x is 9 ,metaphysics1 t po9t 9 space :i* ! human ,monad & its vehicle man occupy = ! p]iod ( e life4 ,n[ t po9t is z imag9>y z man himself1 & 9 reality is an illusion1 a maya2 b !n = ourselves1 z = o!r p]sonal ,egos1 we are a reality dur+ t fit ( illusion call$ life1 & we h to take ourselves into acc\nt1 9 our own fancy at any rate1 if no "o else does4 ,to make x m conceivable to ! human intellect1 :5 fir/ attempt+ ! /udy ( ,occultism1 & to solve ! ,a ,b ,c ( ! my/]y ( man1 ,occultism calls ?is sev5? pr9ciple ! syn!sis ( ! six?1 & gives x = vehicle ! ,spiritual ,s\l1 ,buddhi4 ,n[ ! latt] conceals a my/]y1 :i* is nev] giv5 to any "o1 ) ! exception ( irrevocably pl$g$ *elas1 or ^?1 at any rate1 :o c be safely tru/$4 ,( c\rse1 !re w\ld be less confusion1 c\ld x only be told2 b1 z ?is is directly conc]n$ ) ! p[] ( project+ "o's d\ble consci\sly & at w1 & z ?is gift1 l ! 8r+ ( ,gyges10 w\ld prove v fatal to man at l>ge & to ! possessor ( t faculty 9 p>ticul>1 x is c>efully gu>d$4 ,b let u proce$ ) ! 8pr9ciples40 ,?is div9e s\l1 or ,buddhi1 !n1 is ! vehicle ( ! ,_s4 ,9 conjunction1 ^! two are "o1 imp]sonal & )\t any attributes 7on ?is plane1 ( c\rse71 & make two spiritual 8pr9ciples40 ,if we pass on to ! ,human ,s\l1 ,manas or m5s1 e "o w agree t ! intellig5ce ( man is dual to say ! lea/3 e4g41 ! high-m9d$ man c h>dly become l[-m9d$2 ! v intellectual & spiritual-m9d$ man is sep>at$ by an abyss f ! obtuse1 dull1 & mat]ial1 if n animal-m9d$ man4 ,,enq4 ,b :y %\ld n man be repres5t$ by two 8pr9ciples0 or two aspects1 r8 ,,!o4 ,e man has ^! two pr9ciples 9 him1 "o m active ?an ! o!r1 & 9 r>e cases1 "o ( ^! is entirely /unt$ 9 its gr[?1 s to say1 or p>alys$ by ! /r5g? & pr$om9ance ( ! o!r aspect1 9 :atev] direction4 ,^!1 !n1 are :at we call ! two pr9ciples or aspects ( ,manas1 ! high] & ! l[]2 ! =m]1 ! high] ,manas1 or ! ?9k+1 consci\s ,,ego gravitat+ t[>d ! spiritual ,s\l 7,buddhi72 & ! latt]1 or its in/9ctual pr9ciple1 attract$ to ,kama1 ! seat ( animal desires & passions 9 man4 ,?us1 we h f\r 8pr9ciples0 ju/ifi$2 ! la/ ?ree be+ 7#a7 ! 8,d\ble10 :i* we h agre$ to call ,protean1 or ,pla/ic ,s\l2 ! vehicle ( 7#b7 ! life pr9ciple2 & 7#c7 ! physical body4 ,( c\rse no physiologi/ or biologi/ w accept ^! pr9ciples1 nor c he make head or tail ( !m4 ,& ?is is :y1 p]haps1 none ( !m und]/& to ?is day ei!r ! functions ( ! sple51 ! physical vehicle ( ! ,protean ,d\ble1 or ^? ( a c]ta9 organ on ! "r side ( man1 ! seat ( ! above-m5tion$ desires1 nor yet does he "k any?+ ( ! p9eal gl&1 :i* he describes z a horny gl& ) a little s& 9 x1 :i* gl& is 9 tru? ! v seat ( ! highe/ & div9e/ consci\sness 9 man1 8 omnisci5t1 spiritual & all-embrac+ m9d4 ,& ?is %[s to y /ill m pla9ly t we h nei!r inv5t$ ^! sev5 pr9ciples1 nor are !y new 9 ! _w ( philosophy1 z we c easily prove4 ,,enq4 ,b :at is x t re9c>nates1 9 y\r belief8 ,,!o4 ,! ,spiritual ?9k+ ,ego1 ! p]man5t pr9ciple 9 man1 or t :i* is ! seat ( ,manas4 ,x is n ,atma1 or ev5 ,atma-,buddhi1 reg>d$ z ! dual ,monad1 :i* is ! individual1 or div9e man1 b ,manas2 = ,atman is ! ,univ]sal ,,all1 & becomes ! ,,high]-,,self ( man only 9 conjunction ) ,buddhi1 its vehicle1 :i* l9ks ,,x to ! individuality 7or div9e man74 ,= x is ! ,buddhi-,manas :i* is call$ ! ,causal body1 7! ,unit$ #e? & #f? ,pr9ciples7 & :i* is ,consci\sness1 t connects x ) e p]sonality x inhabits on e>?4 ,!re=e1 ,s\l be+ a g5]ic t]m1 !re are 9 m5 ?ree aspects ( s\l--! t]re/rial1 or animal2 ! ,human ,s\l2 & ! ,spiritual ,s\l2 ^!1 /rictly speak+1 are "o ,s\l 9 its ?ree aspects4 ,n[ ( ! fir/ aspect1 no?+ rema9s aft] dea?2 ( ! second 7n\s or ,manas7 only its div9e ess5ce if left unsoil$ survives1 :ile ! ?ird 9 addition to be+ immortal becomes consci\sly div9e1 by ! assimilation ( ! high] ,manas4 ,b to make x cle>1 we h to say a few words fir/ ( all ab\t ,re-inc>nation4 ,,enq4 ,y w d well1 z x is aga9/ ?is doctr9e t y\r enemies fight ! mo/ f]oci\sly4 ,,!o4 ,y mean ! ,spirituali/s8 ,i "k2 & _m are ! absurd objections labori\sly spun by !m ov] ! pages ( ,light4 ,s obtuse & malici\s are "s ( !m1 t !y w /op at no?+4 ,"o ( !m f\nd rec5tly a contradiction1 :i* he gravely discusses 9 a lett] to t j\rnal1 9 two /atem5ts pick$ out ( ,mr4 ,s9nett's lectures4 ,he discov]s t grave contradiction 9 ^! two s5t5ces3 8,premature returns to e>?-life 9 ! cases :5 !y occur may be due to ,k>mic complication 44402 & 8!re is no accid5t 9 ! supreme act ( div9e ju/ice guid+ evolution40 ,s pr(\nd a ?9k] w\ld surely see a contradiction ( ! law ( gravitation if a man /ret*$ out 8 h& to /op a fall+ /one f cru%+ ! head ( a *ild6 ,,footnotes3 #be ,9 its g5]ic s5se1 ! ^w 8rational0 mean+ some?+ emanat+ f ! ,et]nal ,wisdom4 #bf ,irrational 9 ! s5se t z a pure emanation ( ! ,univ]sal m9d x c h no individual reason ( its own on ?is plane ( matt]1 b l ! ,moon1 :o borr[s h] light f ! ,sun & h] life f ! ,e>?1 s ,buddhi1 receiv+ its light ( ,wisdom f ,atma1 gets its rational qualities f ,manas4 ,p] se1 z some?+ homog5e\s1 x is devoid ( attributes4 #bg ,vide 8,secret ,doctr9e10 ,vol4 ,,ii41 /anzas4 #bh 8,zoh>10 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #if4 #bi 8,mi%na10 8,abo?10 ,vol4 ,,iv41 p4 #bi4 #cj ,see 8,secret ,doctr9e0 = a cle>] explanation4 ,vol4 ,i41 p4 #aeg4 ,,viii4 ,,on ,,re-,,inc>nation ,,or ,,rebir?4 ,,:at ,,is ,,memory ,,accord+ ,,to ,,!osophical ,,tea*+8 ,,enq4 ,! mo/ difficult ?+ = y to d1 w be to expla9 & give reasonable gr\nds = su* a belief4 ,no ,!osophi/ has ev] yet succe$$ 9 br++ =w>d a s+le valid pro( to %ake my scepticism4 ,fir/ ( all1 y h aga9/ ?is !ory ( re-inc>nation1 ! fact t no s+le man has yet be5 f\nd to rememb] t he has liv$1 lea/ ( all :o he 01 dur+ 8 previ\s life4 ,,!o4 ,y\r argum5t1 ,i see1 t5ds to ! same old objection2 ! loss ( memory 9 ea* ( u ( our previ\s inc>nation4 ,y ?9k x invalidates our doctr9e8 ,my answ] is t x does n1 & t at any rate su* an objection _c be f9al4 ,,enq4 ,i w\ld l to he> y\r argum5ts4 ,,!o4 ,!y are %ort & few4 ,yet :5 y take into consid]ation 7a7 ! utt] inability ( ! be/ mod]n psy*ologi/s to expla9 to ! _w ! nature ( m9d2 & 7b7 _! complete ignorance ( its pot5tialities1 & high] /ates1 y h to admit t ?is objection is bas$ on an a priori conclusion drawn f prim facie & circum/antial evid5ce m ?an any?+ else4 ,n[ :at is 8memory0 9 y\r conception1 pray8 ,,enq4 ,t :i* is g5]ally accept$3 ! faculty 9 our m9d ( rememb]+ & ( reta9+ ! k ( previ\s ?\ghts1 de$s & ev5ts4 ,,!o4 ,please add to x t !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! ?ree accept$ =ms ( memory4 ,besides memory 9 g5]al y h ,remembrance1 ,recollection & ,rem9isc5ce1 h y n8 ,h y ev] ?\ght ov] ! diff]5ce8 ,memory1 rememb]1 is a g5]ic "n4 ,,enq4 ,yet1 all ^! are only synonyms4 ,,!o4 ,inde$1 !y are n--n 9 philosophy1 at all ev5ts4 ,memory is simply an innate p[] 9 ?9k+ be+s1 & ev5 9 animals1 ( reproduc+ pa/ impressions by an association ( ideas pr9cipally sugge/$ by objective ?+s or by "s action on our ext]nal s5sory organs4 ,memory is a faculty dep5d+ entirely on ! m or less heal?y & normal function+ ( our physical bra92 & remembrance & recollection are ! attributes & h&maid5s ( t memory4 ,b rem9isc5ce is an entirely diff]5t ?+4 8,rem9isc5ce0 is def9$ by ! mod]n psy*ologi/ z some?+ int]m$iate betwe5 remembrance & recollection1 or 8a consci\s process ( recall+ pa/ occurr5ces1 b )\t t full & v>i$ ref]5ce to p>ticul> ?+s :i* *>act]ises recollection40 ,locke1 speak+ ( recollection & remembrance1 says3 8,:5 an idea aga9 recurs )\t ! op]ation ( ! l object on ! ext]nal s5sory1 x is remembrance2 if x be s\ght aft] by ! m9d1 & ) pa9 & endeav\r f\nd & br\ght aga9 into view1 x is recollection40 ,b ev5 ,locke leaves rem9isc5ce )\t any cle> def9ition1 because x is no faculty or attribute ( our physical memory1 b an intuitional p]ception ap>t f & outside our physical bra92 a p]ception :i*1 cov]+ z x does 7be+ call$ into action by ! ev]-pres5t k ( our spiritual ,ego7 all ^? visions 9 man :i* are reg>d$ z abnormal--f ! pictures sugge/$ by g5ius to ! rav+s ( fev] & ev5 madness--are class$ by sci5ce z hav+ no exi/5ce outside ( our fancy4 ,occultism & ,!osophy1 h[ev]1 reg>d rem9isc5ce 9 an entirely diff]5t light4 ,= u1 :ile memory is physical & evanesc5t & dep5ds on ! physiological conditions ( ! bra9--a fundam5tal proposition ) all tea*]s ( mnemonics1 :o h ! rese>*es ( mod]n sci5tific psy*ologi/s to back !m--we call rem9isc5ce ! memory ( ! s\l4 ,& x is ?is memory :i* gives ! assurance to almo/ e human be+1 :e!r he und]/&s x or n1 ( 8 hav+ liv$ be=e & hav+ to live aga94 ,inde$1 z ,wordswor? has x3 8,our bir? is b a sleep & a =gett+1 ,! s\l t rises ) u1 our life's />1 ,ha? else:]e _h its sett+1 ,& come? f af>40 ,,enq4 ,if x is on ?is k9d ( memory--poetry & abnormal fancies1 on y\r own confession--t y base y\r doctr9e1 !n y w conv9ce v few1 ,i am afraid4 ,,!o4 ,i did n 8confess0 x 0 a fancy4 ,i simply said t physiologi/s & sci5ti/s 9 g5]al reg>d su* rem9isc5ces z halluc9ations & fancy1 to :i* le>n$ conclusion !y are welcome4 ,we d n d5y t su* visions ( ! pa/ & glimpses f> back into ! corridors ( "t1 are abnormal1 z contra/$ ) our normal daily life exp]i5ce & physical memory4 ,b we d ma9ta9 ) ,pr(essor ,w4 ,knight1 t 8! abs5ce ( memory ( any action done 9 a previ\s /ate _c be a conclusive argum5t aga9/ our hav+ liv$ ?r\gh x40 ,& e fair-m9d$ oppon5t mu/ agree ) :at is said 9 ,butl]'s ,lectures on ,platonic ,philosophy--8t ! feel+ ( extravagance ) :i* x 7pre-exi/5ce7 affects u has its secret s\rce 9 mat]iali/ic or semi-mat]iali/ic prejudices40 ,besides :i* we ma9ta9 t memory1 z ,olympiodorus call$ x1 is simply phantasy1 & ! mo/ unreliable ?+ 9 u4#ca ,ammonius ,saccas ass]t$ t ! only faculty 9 man directly oppos$ to progno/ication1 or look+ into futurity1 is memory4 ,fur!rmore1 rememb] t memory is "o ?+ & m9d or ?\ght is ano!r2 "o is a record+ ma*9e1 a regi/] :i* v easily gets out ( ord]2 ! o!r 7?\ghts7 are et]nal & imp]i%able4 ,w\ld y refuse to believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( c]ta9 ?+s or m5 only because y\r physical eyes h n se5 !m8 ,w\ld n ! collective te/imony ( pa/ g5]ations :o h se5 him be a suffici5t gu>antee t ,julius ,cs> once liv$8 ,:y %\ld n ! same te/imony ( ! psy*ic s5ses ( ! masses be tak5 into consid]ation8 ,,enq4 ,b don't y ?9k t ^! are too f9e di/9ctions to be accept$ by ! majority ( mortals8 ,,!o4 ,say r by ! majority ( mat]iali/s4 ,& to !m we say1 behold3 ev5 9 ! %ort span ( ord9>y exi/5ce1 memory is too weak to regi/] all ! ev5ts ( a lifetime4 ,h[ frequ5tly d ev5 mo/ important ev5ts lie dormant 9 our memory until awak5$ by "s association ( ideas1 or ar\s$ to function & activity by "s o!r l9k4 ,?is is especially ! case ) p ( advanc$ age1 :o are always f\nd suff]+ f feebl5ess ( recollection4 ,:51 !re=e1 we rememb] t :i* we "k ab\t ! physical & ! spiritual pr9ciples 9 man1 x is n ! fact t our memory has fail$ to record our prec$5t life & lives t ought to surprise u1 b ! contr>y1 7 x to happ54 ,,:y ,,d ,,we ,,n ,,rememb] ,,our ,,pa/ ,,lives8 ,,enq4 ,y h giv5 me a bird's eye view ( ! sev5 pr9ciples2 n[ h[ d !y acc\nt = our complete loss ( any recollection ( hav+ liv$ be=e8 ,,!o4 ,v easily4 ,s9ce ^? 8pr9ciples0 :i* we call physical1 & none ( :i* is d5i$ by sci5ce1 ?\gh x calls !m by o!r names1#cb are dis9tegrat$ aft] dea? ) _! con/itu5t elem5ts1 memory along ) its bra91 ?is vani%$ memory ( a vani%$ p]sonality1 c nei!r rememb] nor record any?+ 9 ! subsequ5t re-inc>nation ( ! ,,ego4 ,re-inc>nation means t ?is ,ego w be furni%$ ) a new body1 a new bra91 & a new memory4 ,!re=e x w\ld be z absurd to expect ?is memory to rememb] t :i* x has nev] record$ z x w\ld be idle to exam9e "u a microscope a %irt nev] worn by a murd]]1 & seek on x = ! /a9s ( blood :i* are to be f\nd only on ! clo!s he wore4 ,x is n ! clean %irt t we h to "q1 b ! clo!s worn dur+ ! p]petration ( ! crime2 & if ^! are burnt & de/roy$1 h[ c y get at !m8 ,,enq4 ,aye6 h[ c y get at ! c]ta9ty t ! crime 0 ev] committ$ at all1 or t ! 8man 9 ! clean %irt0 ev] liv$ be=e8 ,,!o4 ,n by physical processes1 mo/ assur$ly2 nor by rely+ on ! te/imony ( t :i* exi/s no long]4 ,b !re is su* a ?+ z circum/antial evid5ce1 s9ce our wise laws accept x1 m1 p]haps1 ev5 ?an !y %\ld4 ,to get conv9c$ ( ! fact ( re-inc>nation & pa/ lives1 "o mu/ put oneself 9 rapport ) "o's real p]man5t ,ego1 n "o's evanesc5t memory4 ,,enq4 ,b h[ c p believe 9 t :i* !y d n "k1 nor h ev] se51 f> less put !mselves 9 rapport ) x8 ,,!o4 ,if p1 & ! mo/ le>n$1 w believe 9 ! ,gravity1 ,e!r1 ,=ce1 & :at n ( ,sci5ce1 ab/ractions 8& work+ hypo!ses10 :i* !y h nei!r se51 t\*$1 smelt1 he>d1 nor ta/$--:y %\ld n o!r p believe1 on ! same pr9ciple1 9 "o's p]man5t ,ego1 a f> m logical & important 8work+ hypo!sis0 ?an any o!r8 ,,enq4 ,:at is1 f9ally1 ?is my/]i\s et]nal pr9ciple8 ,c y expla9 its nature s z to make x compreh5sible to all8 ,,!o4 ,! ,,ego :i* re9c>nates1 ! individual & immortal--n p]sonal--8,i02 ! vehicle1 9 %ort1 ( ! ,atma-,buddhic ,,monad1 t :i* is rew>d$ 9 ,deva*an & puni%$ on e>?1 & t1 f9ally1 to :i* ! reflection only ( ! ,sk&has1 or attributes1 ( e inc>nation atta*es itself4#cc ,,enq4 ,:at d y mean by ,sk&has8 ,,!o4 ,j :at ,i said3 8attributes10 among :i* is memory1 all ( :i* p]i% l a fl[]1 leav+ beh9d !m only a feeble p]fume4 ,"h is ano!r p>agraph f ,h4 ,s4 ,olcott's 8,buddhi/ ,cate*ism0#cd :i* be>s directly ^u ! subject4 ,x deals ) ! "q z foll[s3--8,! ag$ man rememb]s ! incid5ts ( 8 y\?1 despite 8 be+ physically & m5tally *ang$4 ,:y1 !n1 is n ! recollection ( pa/ lives br\ght ov] by u f our la/ bir? into ! pres5t bir?8 ,because memory is includ$ )9 ! ,sk&has1 & ! ,sk&has hav+ *ang$ ) ! new exi/5ce1 a memory1 ! record ( t p>ticul> exi/5ce1 develops4 ,yet ! record or reflection ( all ! pa/ lives mu/ survive1 = :5 ,pr9ce ,siddh>?a became ,buddha1 ! full sequ5ce ( ,8 previ\s bir?s 7 se5 by ,him 444 & any "o :o atta9s to ! /ate ( ,jhana c ?us retrospectively trace ! l9e ( 8 lives40 ,?is proves to y t :ile ! undy+ qualities ( ! p]sonality--su* z love1 goodness1 *>ity1 etc4--atta* !mselves to ! immortal ,ego1 photograph+ on x1 s to speak1 a p]man5t image ( ! div9e aspect ( ! man :o 01 8 mat]ial ,sk&has 7^? :i* g5]ate ! mo/ m>k$ ,k>mic effects7 are z evanesc5t z a fla% ( lightn+1 & _c impress ! new bra9 ( ! new p]sonality2 yet _! fail+ to d s impairs 9 no way ! id5tity ( ! re9c>nat+ ,ego4 ,,enq4 ,d y mean to inf] t t :i* survives is only ! ,s\l-memory1 z y call x1 t ,s\l or ,ego be+ "o & ! same1 :ile no?+ ( ! p]sonality rema9s8 ,,!o4 ,n q2 some?+ ( ea* p]sonality1 unless ! latt] 0 an absolute mat]iali/ ) n ev5 a *9k 9 8 nature = a spiritual ray to pass ?r\gh1 mu/ survive1 z x leaves its et]nal impress on ! inc>nat+ p]man5t ,self or ,spiritual ,ego4#ce 7,see ,on po/ mortem & po/ natal ,consci\sness47 ,! p]sonality ) its ,sk&has is ev] *ang+ ) e new bir?4 ,x is1 z said be=e1 only ! "p play$ by ! actor 7! true ,ego7 = "o night4 ,?is is :y we pres]ve no memory on ! physical plane ( our pa/ lives1 ?\gh ! real 8,ego0 has liv$ !m ov] & kn[s !m all4 ,,enq4 ,!n h[ does x happ5 t ! real or ,spiritual man does n impress 8 new p]sonal 8,i0 ) ?is k8 ,,!o4 ,h[ is x t ! s]vant-girls 9 a poor f>m-h\se c\ld speak ,hebrew & play ! viol9 9 _! trance or somnambulic /ate1 & knew nei!r :5 9 _! normal condition8 ,because1 z e g5u9e psy*ologi/ ( ! old1 n y\r mod]n1 s*ool1 w tell y1 ! ,spiritual ,ego c act only :5 ! p]sonal ,ego is p>alys$4 ,! ,spiritual 8,i0 9 man is omnisci5t & has e k innate 9 x2 :ile ! p]sonal self is ! creature ( its environm5t & ! slave ( ! physical memory4 ,c\ld ! =m] manife/ itself un9t]rupt$ly1 & )\t imp$im5t1 !re w\ld be no long] m5 on e>?1 b we %\ld all be gods4 ,,enq4 ,/ill !re ought to be exceptions1 & "s ought to rememb]4 ,,!o4 ,& s !re are4 ,b :o believes 9 _! report8 ,su* s5sitives are g5]ally reg>d$ z halluc9at$ hy/]iacs1 z crack-bra9$ en?usia/s1 or humbugs1 by mod]n mat]ialism4 ,let !m read1 h[ev]1 works on ?is subject1 pre-em95tly 8,re-inc>nation1 a ,/udy ( ,=gott5 ,tru?0 by ,e4 ,d4 ,walk]1 ,f4,t4,s41 & see 9 x ! mass ( pro(s :i* ! able au?or br+s to be> on ?is vex$ "q4 ,"o speaks to p ( s\l1 & "s ask 8,:at is ,s\l80 8,h y ev] prov$ its exi/5ce80 ,( c\rse x is useless to argue ) ^? :o are mat]iali/s4 ,b ev5 to !m ,i w\ld put ! "q3 8,c y rememb] :at y 7 or did :5 a baby8 ,h y pres]v$ ! smalle/ recollection ( y\r life1 ?\ghts1 or de$s1 or t y liv$ at all dur+ ! fir/ eighte5 mon?s or two ye>s ( y\r exi/5ce8 ,!n :y n d5y t y h ev] liv$ z a babe1 on ! same pr9ciple80 ,:5 to all ?is we add t ! re9c>nat+ ,ego1 or individuality1 reta9s dur+ ! ,deva*anic p]iod m]ely ! ess5ce ( ! exp]i5ce ( its pa/ e>?-life or p]sonality1 ! :ole physical exp]i5ce involv+ into a /ate ( 9 pot5tia1 or be+1 s to speak1 translat$ into spiritual =mul2 :5 we rememb] fur!r t ! t]m betwe5 two rebir?s is said to ext5d f t5 to fifte5 c5turies1 dur+ :i* "t ! physical consci\sness is totally & absolutely inactive1 hav+ no organs to act ?r\gh & !re=e no exi/5ce1 ! reason = ! abs5ce ( all remembrance 9 ! purely physical memory is app>5t4 ,,enq4 ,y j said t ! ,,spiritual ,,ego 0 omnisci5t4 ,:]e1 !n1 is t vaunt$ omnisci5ce dur+ 8 ,deva*anic life1 z y call x8 ,,!o4 ,dur+ t "t x is lat5t & pot5tial1 because fir/ ( all1 ! ,spiritual ,ego 7! comp\nd ( ,buddhi-,manas7 is n ! ,high] ,,self1 :i* be+ "o ) ! ,univ]sal ,s\l or ,m9d is alone omnisci5t2 &1 secondly1 because ,deva*an is ! idealiz$ cont9uation ( ! t]re/rial life j left beh9d1 a p]iod ( retributive adju/m5t1 & a rew>d = unm]it$ wrongs & suff]+s und]gone 9 t special life4 ,x is omnisci5t only pot5tially 9 ,deva*an1 & de facto exclusively 9 ,nirvana1 :5 ! ,ego is m]g$ 9 ! ,univ]sal ,m9d-,s\l4 ,yet x re-becomes quasi omnisci5t dur+ ^? h\rs on e>? :5 c]ta9 abnormal conditions & physiological *anges 9 ! body make ! ,ego free f ! trammels ( matt]4 ,?us ! examples cit$ above ( somnambuli/s1 a poor s]vant speak+ ,hebrew1 & ano!r play+ ! viol91 give y an illu/ration ( ! case 9 po9t4 ,?is does n mean t ! explanations ( ^! two facts (f]$ u by m$ical sci5ce h no tru? 9 !m1 = "o girl _h1 ye>s be=e1 he>d h] ma/]1 a cl]gyman1 read ,hebrew works al\d1 & ! o!r _h he>d an arti/ play+ a viol9 at _! f>m4 ,b nei!r c\ld h done s z p]fectly z !y did _h !y n be5 ens\l$ by ,,t :i*1 ow+ to ! sam5ess ( its nature ) ! ,univ]sal ,m9d1 is omnisci5t4 ,"h ! high] pr9ciple act$ on ! ,sk&has & mov$ !m2 9 ! o!r1 ! p]sonality be+ p>alys$1 ! individuality manife/$ itself4 ,pray d n confuse ! two4 ,,on ,,individuality ,,& ,,p]sonality4#cf ,,enq4 ,b :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two8 ,i confess t ,i am /ill 9 ! d>k4 ,inde$ x is j t diff]5ce1 !n1 t y _c impress too mu* on our m9ds4 ,,!o4 ,i try to2 b alas1 x is h>d] ) "s ?an to make !m feel a rev]5ce = *ildi% impossibilities1 only because !y are or?odox1 & because or?odoxy is respectable4 ,to und]/& ! idea well1 y h to fir/ /udy ! dual sets ( 8pr9ciples02 ! spiritual1 or ^? :i* belong to ! imp]i%able ,ego2 & ! mat]ial1 or ^? pr9ciples :i* make up ! ev]-*ang+ bodies or ! s]ies ( p]sonalities ( t ,ego4 ,let u fix p]man5t names to ^!1 & say t3-- ,i4 ,atma1 ! 8,high] ,self10 is nei!r y\r ,_s nor m9e1 b l sunlight %9es on all4 ,x is ! univ]sally diffus$ 8div9e pr9ciple10 & is insep>able f its "o & absolute ,meta-,_s1 z ! sunbeam is insep>able f sunlight4 ,,ii4 ,buddhi 7! spiritual s\l7 is only its vehicle4 ,nei!r ea* sep>ately1 nor ! two collectively1 are ( any m use to ! body ( man1 !n sunlight & its beams are = a mass ( granite buri$ 9 ! e>?1 unless ! div9e ,duad is assimilat$ by1 & reflect$ 91 "s consci\sness4 ,nei!r ,atma nor ,buddhi are ev] rea*$ by ,k>ma1 because ! =m] is ! highe/ aspect ( ,k>ma1 its work+ ag5t ( ,,itself 9 "o aspect1 & ! o!r is unconsci\s on ?is plane4 ,?is consci\sness or m9d is1 ,,iii4 ,manas1#cg ! d]ivation or product 9 a reflect$ =m ( ,ahamk>a1 8! conception ( ,i10 or ,,ego-,,%ip4 ,x is1 !re=e1 :5 insep>ably unit$ to ! fir/ two1 call$ ! ,,spiritual ,,ego1 & ,taijasi 7! radiant74 ,?is is ! real ,individuality1 or ! div9e man4 ,x is ?is ,ego :i*--hav+ orig9ally inc>nat$ 9 ! s5seless human =m animat$ by1 b unconsci\s 7s9ce x _h no consci\sness7 (1 ! pres5ce 9 itself ( ! dual monad--made ( t human-l =m a real man4 ,x is t ,ego1 t 8,causal ,body10 :i* ov]%ad[s e p]sonality ,k>ma =ces x to inc>nate into2 & ?is ,ego :i* is held responsible = all ! s9s committ$ ?r\gh1 & 91 e new body or p]sonality--! evanesc5t masks :i* hide ! true ,individual ?r\gh ! long s]ies ( rebir?s4 ,,enq4 ,b is ?is j8 ,:y %\ld ?is ,,ego receive puni%m5t z ! result ( de$s :i* x has =gott58 ,,!o4 ,x has n =gott5 !m2 x kn[s & rememb]s its misde$s z well z y rememb] :at y h done ye/]day4 ,is x because ! memory ( t bundle ( physical comp\nds call$ 8body0 does n recollect :at its pr$ecessor 7! p]sonality t 07 did1 t y imag9e t ! real ,ego has =gott5 !m8 ,z well say x is unju/ t ! new boots on ! feet ( a boy1 :o is flogg$ = /eal+ apples1 %\ld be puni%$ = t :i* !y "k no?+ (4 ,,enq4 ,b are !re no modes ( communication betwe5 ! ,spiritual & human consci\sness or memory8 ,,!o4 ,( c\rse !re are2 b !y h nev] be5 recognis$ by y\r sci5tific mod]n psy*ologi/s4 ,to :at d y attribute intuition1 ! 8voice ( ! consci5ce10 premonitions1 vague undef9$ rem9isc5ces1 etc41 etc41 if n to su* communications8 ,w\ld t ! majority ( educat$ m51 at lea/1 _h ! f9e spiritual p]ceptions ( ,col]idge1 :o %[s h[ intuitional he is 9 "s ( 8 comm5ts4 ,he> :at he says ) respect to ! probability t 8all ?\ghts are 9 !mselves imp]i%able40 8,if ! intellig5t faculty 7sudd5 #8revivals' ( memory7 %\ld be r5d]$ m compreh5sive1 x w\ld require only a diff]5t & appropriate organization1 ! body cele/ial in/ead ( ! body t]re/rial1 to br+ be=e e human s\l ! collective exp]i5ce ( its :ole pa/ exi/5ce 7exi/5ces1 r740 ,& ?is body cele/ial is our ,manasic ,,ego4 ,,on ,,! ,,rew>d ,,& ,,puni%m5t ,,( ,,! ,,ego4 ,,enq4 ,i h he>d y say t ! ,ego1 :atev] ! life ( ! p]son he inc>nat$ 9 may h be5 on ,e>?1 is nev] visit$ ) po/-mortem puni%m5t4 ,,!o4 ,nev]1 save 9 v exceptional & r>e cases ( :i* we w n speak "h1 z ! nature ( ! 8puni%m5t0 9 no way approa*es any ( y\r !ological conceptions ( damnation4 ,,enq4 ,b if x is puni%$ 9 ?is life = ! misde$s committ$ 9 a previ\s "o1 !n x is ?is ,ego t ought to be rew>d$ also1 :e!r "h1 or :5 dis9c>nat$4 ,,!o4 ,& s x is4 ,if we d n admit ( any puni%m5t outside ( ?is e>?1 x is because ! only /ate ! ,spiritual ,self kn[s (1 h]eaft]1 is t ( unalloy$ bliss4 ,,enq4 ,:at d y mean8 ,,!o4 ,simply ?is3 crimes & s9s committ$ on a plane ( objectivity & 9 a _w ( matt]1 _c receive puni%m5t 9 a _w ( pure subjectivity4 ,we believe 9 no hell or p>adise z localities2 9 no objective hell-fires & worms t nev] die1 nor 9 any ,j]usalems ) /reets pav$ ) sapphires & diamonds4 ,:at we believe 9 is a po/-mortem /ate or m5tal condition1 su* z we are 9 dur+ a vivid dream4 ,we believe 9 an immutable law ( absolute ,love1 ,ju/ice1 & ,m]cy4 ,& believ+ 9 x1 we say3 8,:atev] ! s9 & dire results ( ! orig9al ,k>mic transgression ( ! n[ inc>nat$ ,egos#ch no man 7or ! out] mat]ial & p]iodical =m ( ! ,spiritual ,entity7 c be held1 ) any degree ( ju/ice1 responsible = ! consequ5ces ( 8 bir?4 ,he does n ask to be born1 nor c he *oose ! p>5ts t w give him life4 ,9 e respect he is a victim to 8 environm5t1 ! *ild ( circum/ances ov] :i* he has no control2 & if ea* ( 8 transgressions 7 imp>tially inve/igat$1 !re w\ld be f\nd n9e out ( e t5 cases :5 he 0 ! "o s9n$ aga9/1 r ?an ! s9n]4 ,life is at be/ a he>tless play1 a /ormy sea to cross1 & a heavy burd5 (t5 too difficult to be>4 ,! greate/ philosoph]s h tri$ 9 va9 to fa?om & f9d out its raison d'tre1 & h all fail$ except ^? :o _h ! key to x1 namely1 ! ,ea/]n sages4 ,life is1 z ,%akespe>e describes x3-- 444 b a walk+ %ad[--a poor play]1 ,t /ruts & frets 8 h\r ^u ! /age1 ,& !n is he>d no m4 ,x is a tale ,told by an idiot1 full ( s\nd & fury1 ,signify+ no?+44440 ,no?+ 9 its sep>ate p>ts1 yet ( ! greate/ importance 9 its collectivity or s]ies ( lives4 ,at any rate1 almo/ e individual life is1 9 its full developm5t1 a sorr[4 ,& are we to believe t poor1 helpless m51 aft] be+ toss$ ab\t l a piece ( rott5 timb] on ! angry bill[s ( life1 is1 if he proves too weak to resi/ !m1 to be puni%$ by a sempit]nity ( damnation1 or ev5 a tempor>y puni%m5t8 ,nev]6 ,:e!r a great or an av]age s9n]1 good or bad1 guilty or innoc5t1 once deliv]$ ( ! burd5 ( physical life1 ! tir$ & worn-out ,manu 78?9k+ ,ego07 has won ! "r to a p]iod ( absolute re/ & bliss4 ,! same un]r+ly wise & j r ?an m]ciful ,law1 :i* inflicts ^u ! inc>nat$ ,ego ! ,k>mic puni%m5t = e s9 committ$ dur+ ! prec$+ life on ,e>?1 provid$ = ! n[ disembodi$ ,entity a long lease ( m5tal re/1 i4e41 ! entire oblivion ( e sad ev5t1 aye1 to ! smalle/ pa9ful ?\ght1 t took place 9 its la/ life z a p]sonality1 leav+ 9 ! s\l-memory b ! rem9isc5ce ( t :i* 0 bliss1 or l$ to happ9ess4 ,plot9us1 :o said t our body 0 ! true riv] ( ,le!1 = 8s\ls plung$ into x =get all10 meant m ?an he said4 ,=1 z our t]re/rial body is l ,le!1 s is our cele/ial body 9 ,deva*an1 & mu* m4 ,,enq4 ,!n am ,i to und]/& t ! murd]]1 ! transgressor ( law div9e & human 9 e %ape1 is all[$ to g unpuni%$8 ,,!o4 ,:o ev] said t8 ,our philosophy has a doctr9e ( puni%m5t z /]n z t ( ! mo/ rigid ,calv9i/1 only f> m philosophical & consi/5t ) absolute ju/ice4 ,no de$1 n ev5 a s9ful ?\ght1 w g unpuni%$2 ! latt] m sev]ely ev5 ?an ! =m]1 z a ?\ght is f> m pot5tial 9 creat+ evil results ?an ev5 a de$4#ci ,we believe 9 an un]r+ law ( ,retribution1 call$ ,,k>ma1 :i* ass]ts itself 9 a natural concat5ation ( causes & _! unavoidable results4 ,,enq4 ,& h[1 or :]e1 does x act8 ,,!o4 ,e lab\r] is wor?y ( 8 hire1 sai? ,wisdom 9 ! ,gospel2 e action1 good or bad1 is a prolific p>5t1 sai? ! ,wisdom ( ! ,ages4 ,put ! two toge!r1 & y w f9d ! 8:y40 ,aft] all[+ ! ,s\l1 escap$ f ! pangs ( p]sonal life1 a suffici5t1 aye1 a hundr$fold comp5sation1 ,k>ma1 ) its army ( ,sk&has1 waits at ! ?re%old ( ,deva*an1 :5ce ! ,ego re-em]ges to assume a new inc>nation4 ,x is at ?is mom5t t ! future de/9y ( ! n[-re/$ ,ego trembles 9 ! scales ( j ,retribution1 z x n[ falls once aga9 "u ! sway ( active ,k>mic law4 ,x is 9 ?is re-bir? :i* is ready = x1 a re-bir? select$ & prep>$ by ?is my/]i\s1 inexorable1 b 9 ! equity & wisdom ( its decrees infallible ,,law1 t ! s9s ( ! previ\s life ( ! ,ego are puni%$4 ,only x is into no imag9>y ,hell1 ) !atrical flames & ridicul\s tail$ & horn$ devils1 t ! ,ego is ca/1 b v]ily on to ?is e>?1 ! plane & region ( 8 s9s1 :]e he w h to atone = e bad ?\ght & de$4 ,z he has s[n1 s w he reap4 ,re-inc>nation w ga!r ar\nd him all ^? o!r ,egos :o h suff]$1 :e!r directly or indirectly1 at ! h&s1 or ev5 ?r\gh ! unconsci\s in/rum5tality1 ( ! pa/ p]sonality4 ,!y w be ?r[n by ,nemesis 9 ! way ( ! new man1 conceal+ ! old1 ! et]nal ,,ego1 & 444 ,,enq4 ,b :]e is ! equity y speak (1 s9ce ^! new 8p]sonalities0 are n aw>e ( hav+ s9n$ or be5 s9n$ aga9/8 ,,!o4 ,has ! coat torn to %r$s f ! back ( ! man :o /ole x1 by ano!r man :o 0 robb$ ( x & recognises 8 prop]ty1 to be reg>d$ z fairly dealt )8 ,! new 8p]sonality0 is no bett] ?an a fre% suit ( clo!s ) its specific *>act]i/ics1 col\r1 =m & qualities2 b ! real man :o we>s x is ! same culprit z ( old4 ,x is ! individuality :o suff]s ?r\gh 8 8p]sonality40 ,& x is ?is1 & ?is alone1 t c acc\nt = ! t]rible1 /ill only app>5t1 inju/ice 9 ! di/ribution ( lots 9 life to man4 ,:5 y\r mod]n philosoph]s w h succe$$ 9 %[+ to u a good reason1 :y s _m app>5tly innoc5t & good m5 are born only to suff] dur+ a :ole lifetime2 :y s _m are born poor unto />vation 9 ! slums ( great cities1 ab&on$ by fate & m52 :y1 :ile ^! are born 9 ! gutt]1 o!rs op5 _! eyes to light 9 palaces2 :ile a noble bir? & =tune seem (t5 giv5 to ! wor/ ( m5 & only r>ely to ! wor?y2 :ile !re are begg>s ^: inn] selves are pe]s to ! highe/ & noble/ ( m52 :5 ?is1 & mu* m1 is satisfactorily expla9$ by ei!r y\r philosoph]s or !ologians1 !n only1 b n till !n1 y w h ! "r to reject ! !ory ( re-inc>nation4 ,! highe/ & gr&e/ ( poets h dimly p]ceiv$ ?is tru? ( tru?s4 ,%elley believ$ 9 x1 ,%akespe>e mu/ h ?\ght ( x :5 writ+ on ! wor?lessness ( ,bir?4 ,rememb] 8 words3 8,:y %\ld my bir? keep d[n my m\nt+ _s8 ,are n all creatures subject unto "t8 ,!re's legions n[ ( begg>s on ! e>?1 ,t _! orig9al did spr+ f ,k+s1 ,& _m mon>*s n[1 ^: fa!rs 7 ,! riff-raff ( _! age44440 ,alt] ! ^w 8fa!rs0 into 8,egos0--& y w h ! tru?4 ,,footnotes3 #ca 8,! phantasy10 says ,olympiodorus 79 ,platonis ,phd47 8is an imp$im5t to our intellectual conceptions2 & h5ce1 :5 we are agitat$ by ! inspir+ influ5ce ( ! ,div9ity1 if ! phantasy int]v5es1 ! en?usia/ic en]gy ceases3 = en?usiasm & ! ec/asy are contr>y to ea* o!r4 ,%\ld x be ask$ :e!r ! s\l is able to en]gise )\t ! phantasy1 we reply1 t its p]ception ( univ]sals proves t x is able4 ,x has p]ceptions1 !re=e1 indep5d5t ( ! phantasy2 at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 ! phantasy att5ds 9 its en]gies1 j z a /orm pursues him :o sails on ! sea40 #cb ,namely1 ! body1 life1 passional & animal in/9cts1 & ! a/ral eidolon ( e man 7:e!r p]ceiv$ 9 ?\ght or our m9d's eye1 or objectively & sep>ate f ! physical body71 :i* pr9ciples we call ,/hula s>ira1 ,pran1 ,kama rupa1 & ,l+a s>ira 7vide supra74 #cc ,!re are five ,sk&has or attributes 9 ! ,buddhi/ tea*+s3 8,rupa 7=m or body71 mat]ial qualities2 ,v$ana1 s5sation2 ,sanna1 ab/ract ideas2 ,samkh>a1 t5d5cies ( m9d2 ,v9nana1 m5tal p[]s4 ,( ^! we are =m$2 by !m we are consci\s ( exi/5ce2 & ?r\gh !m communicate ) ! _w ab\t u40 #cd ,by ,h4 ,s4 ,olcott1 ,presid5t & ,f\nd] ( ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,! accuracy ( ! tea*+ is sanction$ by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,sumangala1 ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,sripada & ,galle1 & ,pr9cipal ( ! ,widyodaya ,p>iv5a 7,college7 at ,colombo1 z be+ 9 agreem5t ) ! ,canon ( ! ,s\!rn ,buddhi/ ,*ur*4 #ce ,or ! ,spiritual1 9 contradi/9ction to ! p]sonal ,self4 ,! /ud5t mu/ n confuse ?is ,spiritual ,ego ) ! 8,,high] ,,self0 :i* is ,atma1 ! ,god )9 u1 & insep>able f ! ,univ]sal ,_s4 #cf ,ev5 9 8 ,buddhi/ ,ca!*ism1 ,col4 ,olcott1 =c$ to x by ! logic ( ,esot]ic philosophy1 f\nd himself oblig$ to correct ! mi/akes ( previ\s ,ori5tali/s :o made no su* di/9ction1 & gives ! read] 8 reason = x4 ,?us he says3 8,! successive appe>ances ^u ! e>?1 or #8desc5ts into g5]ation1' ( ! tanhaically coh]5t p>ts 7,sk&has7 ( a c]ta9 be+ are a succession ( p]sonalities4 ,9 ea* bir? ! ,,p]sonality diff]s f t ( a previ\s or next succe$+ bir?4 ,k>ma1 ! ,,deus ,,ex ,,ma*9a1 masks 7or %all we say reflects87 itself n[ 9 ! p]sonality ( a sage1 aga9 z an artisan1 & s on ?r\gh\t ! /r+ ( bir?s4 ,b ?\gh p]sonalities ev] %ift1 ! "o l9e ( life along :i* !y are /rung1 l beads1 runs unbrok52 x is ev] t p>ticul> l9e1 nev] any o!r4 ,x is !re=e individual1 an individual vital undulation1 :i* began 9 ,nirvana1 or ! subjective side ( nature1 z ! light or heat undulation ?r\gh !r began at its dynamic s\rce2 is c>e]+ ?r\gh ! objective side ( nature "u ! impulse ( ,k>ma & ! creative direction ( ,tanha 7! unsatisfi$ desire = exi/5ce72 & leads ?r\gh _m cyclic *anges back to ,nirvana4 ,mr4 ,rhys-,davids calls t :i* passes f p]sonality to p]sonality along ! individual *a9 #8"*1' or #8do+4' ,s9ce #8"*' is n a m]e metaphysical ab/raction1 b ! sum ( "o's m5tal qualities & moral prop5sities1 w\ld x n help to dispel :at ,mr4 ,rhys-,davids calls #8! desp]ate exp$i5t ( a my/]y' 7,buddhism1 p4 #aja7 if we reg>d$ ! life-undulation z individuality1 & ea* ( its s]ies ( natal manife/ations z a sep>ate p]sonality8 ,! p]fect individual1 ,buddhi/ically speak+1 is a ,buddha1 ,i %\ld say2 = ,buddha is b ! r>e fl[] ( humanity1 )\t ! lea/ sup]natural admixture4 ,& z c\ntless g5]ations 7#8f\r asankheyyas & a hundr$ ?\s& cycles1' ,fausboll & ,rhys-,davids' ,,buddhi/ ,,bir? ,,/ories1 p4 #ac7 are requir$ to develop a man into a ,buddha1 & ! iron w to become "o runs ?r\gh\t all ! successive bir?s1 :at %all we call t :i* ?us wills & p]sev]es8 ,"*8 ,"o's individuality3 an individuality b p>tly manife/$ 9 any "o bir?1 b built up ( fragm5ts f all ! bir?s80 7,bud4 ,cat41 ,app5dix ,a4 #acg47 #cg ,,mahat or ! 8,univ]sal ,m9d0 is ! s\rce ( ,manas4 ,! latt] is ,mahat1 i4e41 m9d1 9 man4 ,manas is also call$ ,k%etrajna1 8embodi$ ,_s10 because x is1 accord+ to our philosophy1 ! ,manasa-putras1 or 8,sons ( ! ,univ]sal ,m9d10 :o creat$1 or r produc$1 ! ?9k+ man1 8manu10 by inc>nat+ 9 ! ?ird ,race mank9d 9 our ,r\nd4 ,x is ,manas1 !re=e1 :i* is ! real inc>nat+ & p]man5t ,spiritual ,ego1 ! ,,individuality1 & our v>i\s & numb]less p]sonalities only its ext]nal masks4 #ch ,x is on ?is transgression t ! cruel & illogical dogma ( ! ,fall5 ,angels has be5 built4 ,x is expla9$ 9 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ( ! ,secret ,doctr9e4 ,all our 8,egos0 are ?9k+ & rational entities 7,manasa-putras7 :o _h liv$1 :e!r "u human or o!r =ms1 9 ! prec$5t life-cycle 7,manvant>a71 & ^: ,k>ma x 0 to inc>nate 9 ! man ( ?is "o4 ,x 0 taught 9 ! ,,my/]ies t1 hav+ delay$ to comply ) ?is law 7or hav+ 8refus$ to create0 z ,h9duism says ( ! ,kum>as & ,*ri/ian leg5d ( ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael71 i4e41 hav+ fail$ to inc>nate 9 due "t1 ! bodies pr$e/9$ = !m got defil$ 7,vide ,/anzas ,,viii4 & ,,ix4 9 ! 8,slokas ( ,dzyan10 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,secret ,doctr9e1 pp4 #ai & #bj71 h5ce ! orig9al s9 ( ! s5seless =ms & ! puni%m5t ( ! ,egos4 ,t :i* is meant by ! rebelli\s angels be+ hurl$ d[n into ,hell is simply expla9$ by ^! pure ,spirits or ,egos be+ imprison$ 9 bodies ( unclean matt]1 fle%4 #ci 8,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t :osoev] looke? at a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? committ$ adult]y ) h] already 9 8 he>t40 7,matt4 v41 #bh47 ,,ix4 ,,on ,,! ,,kama-,,loka ,,& ,,deva*an4 ,,on ,,! ,,fate ,,( ,,! ,,l[] 8,,pr9ciples40 ,,enq4 ,y spoke ( ,kama-loka1 :at is x8 ,,!o4 ,:5 ! man dies1 8 l[] ?ree pr9ciples leave him = ev]2 i4e41 body1 life1 & ! vehicle ( ! latt]1 ! a/ral body or ! d\ble ( ! liv+ man4 ,& !n1 8 f\r pr9ciples--! c5tral or middle pr9ciple1 ! animal s\l or ,kama-rupa1 ) :at x has assimilat$ f ! l[] ,manas1 & ! high] triad f9d !mselves 9 ,kama-loka4 ,! latt] is an a/ral locality1 ! limbus ( s*ola/ic !ology1 ! ,hades ( ! anci5ts1 &1 /rictly speak+1 a locality only 9 a relative s5se4 ,x has nei!r a def9ite area nor b\nd>y1 b exi/s )9 subjective space2 i4e41 is beyond our s5su\s p]ceptions4 ,/ill x exi/s1 & x is !re t ! a/ral eidolons ( all ! be+s t h liv$1 animals includ$1 await _! second dea?4 ,= ! animals x comes ) ! dis9tegration & ! entire fad+ out ( _! a/ral p>ticles to ! la/4 ,= ! human eidolon x beg9s :5 ! ,atma-,buddhi-,manasic triad is said to 8sep>ate0 itself f its l[] pr9ciples1 or ! reflection ( ! ex-p]sonality1 by fall+ into ! ,deva*anic /ate4 ,,enq4 ,& :at happ5s aft] ?is8 ,,!o4 ,!n ! ,kama-rupic phantom1 rema9+ b]eft ( its in=m+ ?9k+ pr9ciple1 ! high] ,manas1 & ! l[] aspect ( ! latt]1 ! animal intellig5ce1 no long] receiv+ light f ! high] m9d1 & no long] hav+ a physical bra9 to "w ?r\gh1 collapses4 ,,enq4 ,9 :at way8 ,,!o4 ,well1 x falls into ! /ate ( ! frog :5 c]ta9 portions ( its bra9 are tak5 out by ! vivisector4 ,x c ?9k no m1 ev5 on ! l[e/ animal plane4 ,h5ce=? x is no long] ev5 ! l[] ,manas1 s9ce ?is 8l[]0 is no?+ )\t ! 8high]40 ,,enq4 ,& is x ?is non5tity :i* we f9d mat]ializ+ 9 ,sance rooms ) ,m$iums8 ,,!o4 ,x is ?is non5tity4 ,a true non5tity1 h[ev]1 only z to reason+ or cogitat+ p[]s1 /ill an ,entity1 h[ev] a/ral & fluidic1 z %[n 9 c]ta9 cases :51 hav+ be5 magnetically & unconsci\sly drawn t[>d a m$ium1 x is reviv$ = a "t & lives 9 him by proxy1 s to speak4 ,?is 8spook10 or ! ,kama-rupa1 may be comp>$ ) ! jelly-fi%1 :i* has an e!real gelat9\s appe>ance s long z x is 9 its own elem5t1 or wat] 7! m$ium's specific ,,aura71 b :i*1 no soon] is x ?r[n out ( x1 ?an x dissolves 9 ! h& or on ! s&1 especially 9 sunlight4 ,9 ! m$ium's ,aura1 x lives a k9d ( vic>i\s life & reasons & speaks ei!r ?r\gh ! m$ium's bra9 or ^? ( o!r p]sons pres5t4 ,b ?is w\ld lead u too f>1 & ^u o!r p's gr\nds1 :]eon ,i h no desire to trespass4 ,let u keep to ! subject ( re-inc>nation4 ,,enq4 ,:at ( ! latt]8 ,h[ long does ! inc>nat+ ,ego rema9 9 ! ,deva*anic /ate8 ,,!o4 ,?is1 we are taught1 dep5ds on ! degree ( spirituality & ! m]it or dem]it ( ! la/ inc>nation4 ,! av]age "t is f t5 to fifte5 c5turies1 z ,i already told y4 ,,enq4 ,b :y c\ld n ?is ,ego manife/ & communicate ) mortals z ,spirituali/s w h x8 ,:at is !re to prev5t a "m f communicat+ ) ! *ildr5 %e left on e>?1 a husb& ) 8 wife1 & s on8 ,x is a mo/ consol+ belief1 ,i mu/ confess2 nor d ,i wond] t ^? :o believe 9 x are s av]se to give x up4 ,,!o4 ,nor are !y =c$ to1 unless !y happ5 to pref] tru? to fiction1 h[ev] 8consol+40 ,uncong5ial our doctr9es may be to ,spirituali/s2 yet1 no?+ ( :at we believe 9 & tea* is half z selfi% & cruel z :at !y prea*4 ,,enq4 ,i d n und]/& y4 ,:at is selfi%8 ,,!o4 ,_! doctr9e ( ! return ( ,spirits1 ! real 8p]sonalities0 z !y say2 & ,i w tell y :y4 ,if ,deva*an--call x 8p>adise0 if y l1 a 8place ( bliss & ( supreme felicity10 if x is any?+--is su* a place 7or say /ate71 logic tells u t no sorr[ or ev5 a %ade ( pa9 c be exp]i5c$ !re94 8,god %all wipe away all ! te>s f ! eyes0 ( ^? 9 p>adise1 we read 9 ! book ( _m promises4 ,& if ! 8,spirits ( ! dead0 are enabl$ to return & see all t is go+ on on e>?1 & especially 9 _! homes1 :at k9d ( bliss c be 9 /ore = !m8 ,,:y ,,!osophi/s ,,d ,,n ,,believe ,,9 ,,! ,,return ,,( ,,pure 8,,spirits40 ,,enq4 ,:at d y mean8 ,:y %\ld ?is int]f]e ) _! bliss8 ,,!o4 ,simply ?is2 & "h is an in/ance4 ,a "m dies1 leav+ beh9d h] little helpless *ildr5--orphans :om %e adores--p]haps a belov$ husb& also4 ,we say t h] 8,_s0 or ,ego--t individuality :i* is n[ all impregnat$1 = ! entire ,deva*anic p]iod1 ) ! noble/ feel+s held by its late p]sonality1 i4e41 love = h] *ildr51 pity = ^? :o suff]1 & s on--we say t x is n[ entirely sep>at$ f ! 8vale ( te>s10 t its future bliss consi/s 9 t bless$ ignorance ( all ! woes x left beh9d4 ,spirituali/s say1 on ! contr>y1 t x is z vividly aw>e ( !m1 & m s ?an be=e1 = 8,spirits see m ?an mortals 9 ! fle% d40 ,we say t ! bliss ( ! ,deva*anee consi/s 9 its complete conviction t x has nev] left ! e>?1 & t !re is no su* ?+ z dea? at all2 t ! po/-mortem spiritual consci\sness ( ! "m w repres5t to h] t %e lives surr\nd$ by h] *ildr5 & all ^? :om %e lov$2 t no gap1 no l9k1 w be miss+ to make h] disembodi$ /ate ! mo/ p]fect & absolute happ9ess4 ,! ,spirituali/s d5y ?is po9t blank4 ,accord+ to _! doctr9e1 un=tunate man is n lib]at$ ev5 by dea? f ! sorr[s ( ?is life4 ,n a drop f ! life-cup ( pa9 & suff]+ w miss 8 lips2 & nol5s vol5s1 s9ce he sees ev]y?+ n[1 %all he dr9k x to ! bitt] dregs4 ,?us1 ! lov+ wife1 :o dur+ h] lifetime 0 ready to save h] husb& sorr[ at ! price ( h] he>t's blood1 is n[ doom$ to see1 9 utt] helplessness1 8 despair1 & to regi/] e hot te> he %$s = h] loss4 ,worse ?an t1 %e may see ! te>s dry too soon1 & ano!r belov$ face %9e on him1 ! fa!r ( h] *ildr52 f9d ano!r woman replac+ h] 9 8 affections2 doom$ to he> h] orphans giv+ ! holy "n ( 8"m0 to "o indiff]5t to !m1 & to see ^? little *ildr5 neglect$1 if n ill-treat$4 ,accord+ to ?is doctr9e ! 8g5tle waft+ to immortal life0 becomes )\t any transition ! way into a new pa? ( m5tal suff]+6 ,& yet1 ! columns ( ! 8,bann] ( ,light10 ! vet]an j\rnal ( ! ,am]ican ,spirituali/s1 are fill$ ) messages f ! dead1 ! 8de> dep>t$ ones10 :o all write to say h[ v happy !y are6 ,is su* a /ate ( k consi/5t ) bliss8 ,!n 8bliss0 /&s 9 su* a case = ! greate/ curse1 & or?odox damnation mu/ be a relief 9 comp>ison to x6 ,,enq4 ,b h[ does y\r !ory avoid ?is8 ,h[ c y reconcile ! !ory ( ,s\l's omnisci5ce ) its bl9dness to t :i* is tak+ place on e>?8 ,,!o4 ,because su* is ! law ( love & m]cy4 ,dur+ e ,deva*anic p]iod ! ,ego1 omnisci5t z x is p] se1 clo!s itself1 s to say1 ) ! reflection ( ! 8p]sonality0 t 04 ,i h j told y t ! ideal effloresc5ce ( all ! ab/ract1 !re=e undy+ & et]nal qualities or attributes1 su* z love & m]cy1 ! love ( ! good1 ! true & ! beautiful1 t ev] spoke 9 ! he>t ( ! liv+ 8p]sonality10 clung aft] dea? to ! ,ego1 & !re=e foll[$ x to ,deva*an4 ,= ! "t be+1 !n1 ! ,ego becomes ! ideal reflection ( ! human be+ x 0 :5 la/ on e>?1 & t is n omnisci5t4 ,7 x t1 x w\ld nev] be 9 ! /ate we call ,deva*an at all4 ,,enq4 ,:at are y\r reasons = x8 ,,!o4 ,if y want an answ] on ! /rict l9es ( our philosophy1 !n ,i w say t x is because ev]y?+ is illusion 7,maya7 outside ( et]nal tru?1 :i* has nei!r =m1 col\r1 nor limitation4 ,he :o has plac$ himself beyond ! veil ( maya--& su* are ! highe/ ,adepts & ,initiates--c h no ,deva*an4 ,z to ! ord9>y mortal1 8 bliss 9 x is complete4 ,x is an absolute oblivion ( all t gave x pa9 or sorr[ 9 ! pa/ inc>nation1 & ev5 oblivion ( ! fact t su* ?+s z pa9 or sorr[ exi/ at all4 ,! ,deva*anee lives its int]m$iate cycle betwe5 two inc>nations surr\nd$ by ev]y?+ x _h aspir$ to 9 va91 & 9 ! companion%ip ( ev]yone x lov$ on e>?4 ,x has rea*$ ! fulfilm5t ( all its s\l-ye>n+s4 ,& ?us x lives ?r\gh\t long c5turies an exi/5ce ( unalloy$ happ9ess1 :i* is ! rew>d = its suff]+s 9 e>?-life4 ,9 %ort1 x ba!s 9 a sea ( un9t]rupt$ felicity spann$ only by ev5ts ( /ill great] felicity 9 degree4 ,,enq4 ,b ?is is m ?an simple delusion1 x is an exi/5ce ( insane halluc9ations6 ,,!o4 ,f y\r /&po9t x may be1 n s f t ( philosophy4 ,besides :i*1 is n our :ole t]re/rial life fill$ ) su* delusions8 ,h y nev] met m5 & wom5 liv+ = ye>s 9 a fool's p>adise8 ,& because y %\ld happ5 to le>n t ! husb& ( a wife1 :om %e adores & believes h]self z belov$ by him1 is untrue to h]1 w\ld y g & break h] he>t & beautiful dream by rudely awak5+ h] to ! reality8 ,i ?9k n4 ,i say x aga91 su* oblivion & halluc9ation--if y call x s--are only a m]ciful law ( nature & /rict ju/ice4 ,at any rate1 x is a f> m fasc9at+ prospect ?an ! or?odox gold5 h>p ) a pair ( w+s4 ,! assurance t 8! s\l t lives asc5ds frequ5tly & runs famili>ly ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 visit+ ! patri>*s & prophets1 salut+ ! apo/les1 & admir+ ! army ( m>tyrs0 may seem ( a m pi\s "* to "s4 ,nev]!less1 x is a halluc9ation ( a f> m delusive "*1 s9ce mo!rs love _! *ildr5 ) an immortal love1 we all "k1 :ile ! p]sonages m5tion$ 9 ! 8heav5ly ,j]usalem0 are /ill ( a r d\btful nature4 ,b ,i w\ld1 /ill1 r accept ! 8new ,j]usalem10 ) its /reets pav$ l ! %[ w9d[s ( a jewell]'s %op1 ?an f9d consolation 9 ! he>tless doctr9e ( ! ,spirituali/s4 ,! idea alone t ! intellectual consci\s s\ls ( "o's fa!r1 "m1 daught] or bro!r f9d _! bliss 9 a 8,summ] l&0--only a little m natural1 b j z ridicul\s z ! 8,new ,j]usalem0 9 its description--w\ld be en\gh to make "o lose e respect = "o's 8dep>t$ ones40 ,to believe t a pure _s c feel happy :ile doom$ to witness ! s9s1 mi/akes1 trea*]y1 &1 above all1 ! suff]+s ( ^? f :om x is sev]$ by dea? & :om x loves be/1 )\t be+ able to help !m1 w\ld be a madd5+ ?\ght4 ,,enq4 ,!re is some?+ 9 y\r argum5t4 ,i confess to hav+ nev] se5 x 9 ?is light4 ,,!o4 ,j s1 & "o mu/ be selfi% to ! core & utt]ly devoid ( ! s5se ( retributive ju/ice1 to h ev] imag9$ su* a ?+4 ,we are ) ^? :om we h lo/ 9 mat]ial =m1 & f>1 f> ne>] to !m n[1 ?an :5 !y 7 alive4 ,& x is n only 9 ! fancy ( ! ,deva*anee1 z "s may imag9e1 b 9 reality4 ,= pure div9e love is n m]ely ! blossom ( a human he>t1 b has its roots 9 et]nity4 ,spiritual holy love is immortal1 & ,k>ma br+s soon] or lat] all ^? :o lov$ ea* o!r ) su* a spiritual affection to inc>nate once m 9 ! same family gr\p4 ,aga9 we say t love beyond ! grave1 illusion ?\gh y may call x1 has a magic & div9e pot5cy :i* reacts on ! liv+4 ,a "m's ,ego fill$ ) love = ! imag9>y *ildr5 x sees ne> itself1 liv+ a life ( happ9ess1 z real to x z :5 on e>?--t love w always be felt by ! *ildr5 9 fle%4 ,x w manife/ 9 _! dreams1 & (t5 9 v>i\s ev5ts--9 provid5tial protections & escapes1 = love is a /rong %ield1 & is n limit$ by space or "t4 ,z ) ?is ,deva*anic 8"m10 s ) ! re/ ( human relation%ips & atta*m5ts1 save ! purely selfi% or mat]ial4 ,analogy w sugge/ to y ! re/4 ,,enq4 ,9 no case1 !n1 d y admit ! possibility ( ! communication ( ! liv+ ) ! disembodi$ _s8 ,,!o4 ,yes1 !re is a case1 & ev5 two exceptions to ! rule4 ,! fir/ exception is dur+ ! few days t foll[ imm$iately ! dea? ( a p]son & be=e ! ,ego passes into ! ,deva*anic /ate4 ,:e!r any liv+ mortal1 save a few exceptional cases--7:5 ! int5sity ( ! desire 9 ! dy+ p]son to return = "s purpose =c$ ! high] consci\sness to rema9 awake1 & !re=e x 0 really ! individuality1 ! 8,_s0 t communicat$7--has d]iv$ mu* b5efit f ! return ( ! _s into ! objective plane is ano!r "q4 ,! _s is daz$ aft] dea? & falls v soon into :at we call 8pre-deva*anic unconsci\sness40 ,! second exception is f\nd 9 ! ,nirmanakayas4 ,,enq4 ,:at ab\t !m8 ,& :at does ! "n mean = y8 ,,!o4 ,x is ! "n giv5 to ^? :o1 ?\gh !y h won ! "r to ,nirvana & cyclic re/--7n 8,deva*an10 z ! latt] is an illusion ( our consci\sness1 a happy dream1 & z ^? :o are fit = ,nirvana mu/ h lo/ entirely e desire or possibility ( ! _w's illusions7--h out ( pity = mank9d & ^? !y left on e>? r5\nc$ ! ,nirvanic /ate4 ,su* an adept1 or ,sa9t1 or :atev] y may call him1 believ+ x a selfi% act to re/ 9 bliss :ile mank9d groans "u ! burd5 ( mis]y produc$ by ignorance1 r5\nces ,nirvana1 & det]m9es to rema9 invisible 9 _s on ?is e>?4 ,!y h no mat]ial body1 z !y h left x beh9d2 b o!rwise !y rema9 ) all _! pr9ciples ev5 9 a/ral life 9 our sph]e4 ,& su* c & d communicate ) a few elect ones1 only surely n ) ord9>y m$iums4 ,,enq4 ,i h put y ! "q ab\t ,nirmanakayas because ,i read 9 "s ,g]man & o!r works t x 0 ! "n giv5 to ! t]re/rial appe>ances or bodies assum$ by ,buddhas 9 ! ,nor!rn ,buddhi/ic tea*+s4 ,,!o4 ,s !y are1 only ! ,ori5tali/s h confus$ ?is t]re/rial body by und]/&+ x to be objective & physical in/ead ( purely a/ral & subjective4 ,,enq4 ,& :at good c !y d on e>?8 ,,!o4 ,n mu*1 z reg>ds individuals1 z !y h no "r to int]f]e ) ,k>ma1 & c only advise & inspire mortals = ! g5]al good4 ,yet !y d m b5efic5t actions ?an y imag9e4 ,,enq4 ,to ?is ,sci5ce w\ld nev] subscribe1 n ev5 mod]n psy*ology4 ,= !m1 no portion ( intellig5ce c survive ! physical bra94 ,:at w\ld y answ] !m8 ,,!o4 ,i w\ld n ev5 g to ! tr\ble ( answ]+1 b w\ld simply say1 9 ! words giv5 to 8,m4,a4 ,oxon10 8,intellig5ce is p]petuat$ aft] ! body is dead4 ,?\gh x is n a "q ( ! bra9 only4444 ,x is reasonable to prop\nd ! inde/ructibility ( ! human _s f :at we "k0 7,_s ,id5tity1 p4 #fi74 ,,enq4 ,b 8,m4,a4 ,oxon0 is a ,spirituali/8 ,,!o4 ,q s1 & ! only true ,spirituali/ ,i "k (1 ?\gh we may /ill disagree ) him on _m a m9or "q4 ,ap>t f ?is1 no ,spirituali/ comes ne>] to ! occult tru?s ?an he does4 ,l any "o ( u he speaks incessantly 8( ! surface dang]s t beset ! ill-equipp$1 fea!r-head$ muddl] ) ! occult1 :o crosses ! ?re%old )\t c\nt+ ! co/40#dj ,our only disagreem5t re/s 9 ! "q ( 8,_s ,id5tity40 ,o!rwise1 ,i1 = "o1 co9cide almo/ entirely ) him1 & accept ! ?ree propositions he embodi$ 9 8 address ( ,july1 #ahhd4 ,x is ?is em95t ,spirituali/1 r1 :o disagrees ) u1 n we ) him4 ,,enq4 ,:at are ^! propositions8 ,,!o4 8#a4 ,t !re is a life co9cid5t )1 & indep5d5t ( ! physical life ( ! body40 8#b4 ,t1 z a necess>y coroll>y1 ?is life ext5ds beyond ! life ( ! body0 7we say x ext5ds ?r\gh\t ,deva*an74 8#c4 ,t !re is communication betwe5 ! d5iz5s ( t /ate ( exi/5ce & ^? ( ! _w 9 :i* we n[ live40 ,all dep5d1 y see1 on ! m9or & second>y aspects ( ^! fundam5tal propositions4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! views we take ( ,_s & ,s\l1 or ,individuality & ,p]sonality4 ,spirituali/s confuse ! two 8into "o02 we sep>ate !m1 & say t1 ) ! exceptions above enum]at$1 no ,_s w revisit ! e>?1 ?\gh ! animal ,s\l may4 ,b let u return once m to our direct subject1 ! ,sk&has4 ,,enq4 ,i beg9 to und]/& bett] n[4 ,x is ! ,_s1 s to say1 ( ^? ,sk&has :i* are ! mo/ ennobl+1 :i*1 atta*+ !mselves to ! inc>nat+ ,ego1 survive1 & are add$ to ! /ock ( its angelic exp]i5ces4 ,& x is ! attributes connect$ ) ! mat]ial ,sk&has1 ) selfi% & p]sonal motives1 :i*1 disappe>+ f ! field ( action betwe5 two inc>nations1 reappe> at ! subsequ5t inc>nation z ,k>mic results to be aton$ =2 & !re=e ! ,_s w n leave ,deva*an4 ,is x s8 ,,!o4 ,v ne>ly s4 ,if y add to ?is t ! law ( retribution1 or ,k>ma1 rew>d+ ! highe/ & mo/ spiritual 9 ,deva*an1 nev] fails to rew>d !m aga9 on e>? by giv+ !m a fur!r developm5t1 & furni%+ ! ,ego ) a body fitt$ = x1 !n y w be q correct4 ,a ,,few ,,words ,,ab\t ,,! ,,sk&has4 ,,enq4 ,:at becomes ( ! o!r1 ! l[] ,sk&has ( ! p]sonality1 aft] ! dea? ( ! body8 ,are !y q de/roy$8 ,,!o4 ,!y are & yet !y are n--a fre% metaphysical & occult my/]y = y4 ,!y are de/roy$ z ! work+ /ock 9 h& ( ! p]sonality2 !y rema9 z ,k>mic effects1 z g]ms1 hang+ 9 ! atmosph]e ( ! t]re/rial plane1 ready to come to life1 z s _m av5g+ fi5ds1 to atta* !mselves to ! new p]sonality ( ! ,ego :5 x re9c>nates4 ,,enq4 ,?is really passes my compreh5sion1 & is v difficult to und]/&4 ,,!o4 ,n once t y h assimilat$ all ! details4 ,= !n y w see t = logic1 consi/5cy1 pr(\nd philosophy1 div9e m]cy & equity1 ?is doctr9e ( ,re-inc>nation has n its equal on e>?4 ,x is a belief 9 a p]petual progress = ea* inc>nat+ ,ego1 or div9e s\l1 9 an evolution f ! outw>d into ! inw>d1 f ! mat]ial to ! ,spiritual1 arriv+ at ! end ( ea* /age at absolute unity ) ! div9e ,pr9ciple4 ,f /r5g? to /r5g?1 f beauty & p]fection ( "o plane to ! great] beauty & p]fection ( ano!r1 ) accessions ( new glory1 ( fre% k & p[] 9 ea* cycle1 su* is ! de/9y ( e ,ego1 :i* ?us becomes its own ,savi\r 9 ea* _w & inc>nation4 ,,enq4 ,b ,*ri/ianity tea*es ! same4 ,x also prea*es progression4 ,,!o4 ,yes1 only ) ! addition ( some?+ else4 ,x tells u ( ! impossibility ( atta9+ ,salvation )\t ! aid ( a miracul\s ,savi\r1 & !re=e dooms to p]dition all ^? :o w n accept ! dogma4 ,?is is j ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ian !ology & ,!osophy4 ,! =m] en=ces belief 9 ! ,desc5t ( ! ,spiritual ,ego into ! ,l[] ,self ! latt] inculcates ! necessity ( endeav\r+ to elevate oneself to ! ,*ri/os1 or ,buddhi /ate4 ,,enq4 ,by tea*+ ! annihilation ( consci\sness 9 case ( failure1 h[ev]1 don't y ?9k t x am\nts to ! annihilation ( ,self1 9 ! op9ion ( ! non-metaphysical8 ,,!o4 ,f ! /&po9t ( ^? :o believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! body lit]ally1 & insi/ t e bone1 e art]y & atom ( fle% w be rais$ bodily on ! ,judgm5t ,day--( c\rse x does4 ,if y /ill insi/ t x is ! p]i%able =m & f9ite qualities t make up immortal man1 !n we %all h>dly und]/& ea* o!r4 ,& if y d n und]/& t1 by limit+ ! exi/5ce ( e ,ego to "o life on e>?1 y make ( ,deity an ev]-drunk5 ,indra ( ! ,puranic dead lett]1 a cruel ,molo*1 a god :o makes an inextricable mess on ,e>?1 & yet claims ?anks = x1 !n ! soon] we drop ! conv]sation ! bett]4 ,,enq4 ,b let u return1 n[ t ! subject ( ! ,sk&has is dispos$ (1 to ! "q ( ! consci\sness :i* survives dea?4 ,?is is ! po9t :i* int]e/s mo/ p4 ,d we possess m k 9 ,deva*an ?an we d 9 ,e>? life8 ,,!o4 ,9 "o s5se1 we c acquire m k2 t is1 we c develop fur!r any faculty :i* we lov$ & /rove aft] dur+ life1 provid$ x is conc]n$ ) ab/ract & ideal ?+s1 su* z music1 pa9t+1 poetry1 etc41 s9ce ,deva*an is m]ely an idealiz$ & subjective cont9uation ( e>?-life4 ,,enq4 ,b if 9 ,deva*an ! ,_s is free f matt]1 :y %\ld x n possess all k8 ,,!o4 ,because1 z ,i told y1 ! ,ego is1 s to say1 w$d$ to ! memory ( its la/ inc>nation4 ,?us1 if y ?9k ov] :at ,i h said1 & /r+ all ! facts toge!r1 y w realize t ! ,deva*anic /ate is n "o ( omnisci5ce1 b a transc5d5tal cont9uation ( ! p]sonal life j t]m9at$4 ,x is ! re/ ( ! s\l f ! toils ( life4 ,,enq4 ,b ! sci5tific mat]iali/s ass]t t aft] ! dea? ( man no?+ rema9s2 t ! human body simply dis9tegrates into its compon5t elem5ts2 & t :at we call s\l is m]ely a tempor>y self-consci\sness produc$ z a bye-product ( organic action1 :i* w evaporate l /eam4 ,is n !irs a /range /ate ( m9d8 ,,!o4 ,n /range at all1 t ,i see4 ,if !y say t self-consci\sness ceases ) ! body1 !n 9 _! case !y simply utt] an unconsci\s prophecy1 = once !y are firmly conv9c$ ( :at !y ass]t1 no consci\s aft]-life is possible = !m4 ,= !re are exceptions to e rule4 ,,on ,,po/-,,mortem ,,& ,,po/-,,natal ,,consci\sness4#da ,,enq4 ,b if human self-consci\sness survives dea? z a rule1 :y %\ld !re be exceptions8 ,,!o4 ,9 ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! spiritual _w no exception is possible4 ,b !re are rules = ^? :o see1 & rules = ^? :o pref] to rema9 bl9d4 ,,enq4 ,q s1 ,i und]/&4 ,?is is b an ab]ration ( ! bl9d man1 :o d5ies ! exi/5ce ( ! sun because he does n see x4 ,b aft] dea? 8 spiritual eyes w c]ta9ly compel him to see4 ,is ?is :at y mean8 ,,!o4 ,he w n be compell$1 nor w he see any?+4 ,hav+ p]si/5tly d5i$ dur+ life ! cont9uance ( exi/5ce aft] dea?1 he w be unable to see x1 because 8 spiritual capacity hav+ be5 /unt$ 9 life1 x _c develop aft] dea?1 & he w rema9 bl9d4 ,by insi/+ t he mu/ see x1 y evid5tly mean "o ?+ & ,i ano!r4 ,y speak ( ! _s f ! _s1 or ! flame f ! flame--( ,atma1 9 %ort--& y confuse x ) ! human s\l--,manas4444 ,y d n und]/& me2 let me try to make x cle>4 ,! :ole gi/ ( y\r "q is to "k :e!r1 9 ! case ( a d[nright mat]iali/1 ! complete loss ( self-consci\sness & self-p]ception aft] dea? is possible8 ,isn't x s8 ,i answ]1 ,x is possible4 ,because1 believ+ firmly 9 our ,esot]ic ,doctr9e1 :i* ref]s to ! po/-mortem p]iod1 or ! int]val betwe5 two lives or bir?s z m]ely a transitory /ate1 ,i say1 :e!r t int]val betwe5 two acts ( ! illusion>y drama ( life la/s "o ye> or a million1 t po/-mortem /ate may1 )\t any brea* ( ! fundam5tal law1 prove to be j ! same /ate z t ( a man :o is 9 a dead fa9t4 ,,enq4 ,b s9ce y h j said t ! fundam5tal laws ( ! aft] dea? /ate admit ( no exceptions1 h[ c ?is be8 ,,!o4 ,nor d ,i say t x does admit ( an exception4 ,b ! spiritual law ( cont9uity applies only to ?+s :i* are truly real4 ,to "o :o has read & und]/ood ,mundakya ,upani%ad & ,v$anta-,s>a all ?is becomes v cle>4 ,i w say m3 x is suffici5t to und]/& :at we mean by ,buddhi & ! duality ( ,manas to ga9 a cle> p]ception :y ! mat]iali/ may fail to h a self-consci\s survival aft] dea?4 ,s9ce ,manas1 9 its l[] aspect1 is ! seat ( ! t]re/rial m9d1 x c1 !re=e1 give only t p]ception ( ! ,univ]se :i* is bas$ on ! evid5ce ( t m9d2 x _c give spiritual vision4 ,x is said 9 ! ,ea/]n s*ool1 t betwe5 ,buddhi & ,manas 7! ,ego71 or ,isw>a & ,pragna#db !re is 9 reality no m diff]5ce ?an betwe5 a =e/ & its trees1 a lake & its wat]s1 z ! ,mundakya tea*es4 ,"o or hundr$s ( trees dead f loss ( vitality1 or uproot$1 are yet incapable ( prev5t+ ! =e/ f be+ /ill a =e/4 ,,enq4 ,b1 z ,i und]/& x1 ,buddhi repres5ts 9 ?is simile ! =e/1 & ,manas-taijasi#dc ! trees4 ,& if ,buddhi is immortal1 h[ c t :i* is simil> to x1 i4e41 ,manas-taijasi1 entirely lose its consci\sness till ! day ( its new inc>nation8 ,i _c und]/& x4 ,,!o4 ,y _c1 because y w mix up an ab/ract repres5tation ( ! :ole ) its casual *anges ( =m4 ,rememb] t if x c be said ( ,buddhi-,manas t x is unconditionally immortal1 ! same _c be said ( ! l[] ,manas1 /ill less ( ,taijasi1 :i* is m]ely an attribute4 ,nei!r ( ^!1 nei!r ,manas nor ,taijasi1 c exi/ ap>t f ,buddhi1 ! div9e s\l1 because ! fir/ 7,manas7 is1 9 its l[] aspect1 a qualificative attribute ( ! t]re/rial p]sonality1 & ! second 7,taijasi7 is id5tical ) ! fir/1 because x is ! same ,manas only ) ! light ( ,buddhi reflect$ on x4 ,9 its turn1 ,buddhi w\ld rema9 only an imp]sonal _s )\t ?is elem5t :i* x borr[s f ! human s\l1 :i* conditions & makes ( x1 9 ?is illusive ,univ]se1 z x 7 some?+ sep>ate f ! univ]sal s\l = ! :ole p]iod ( ! cycle ( inc>nation4 ,say r t ,buddhi-,manas c nei!r die nor lose its comp\nd self-consci\sness 9 ,et]nity1 nor ! recollection ( its previ\s inc>nations 9 :i* ! two--i4e1 ! spiritual & ! human s\l--_h be5 closely l9k$ toge!r4 ,b x is n s 9 ! case ( a mat]iali/1 ^: human s\l n only receives no?+ f ! div9e s\l1 b ev5 refuses to recognise its exi/5ce4 ,y c h>dly apply ?is axiom to ! attributes & qualifications ( ! human s\l1 = x w\ld be l say+ t because y\r div9e s\l is immortal1 !re=e ! bloom on y\r *eek mu/ also be immortal2 :]eas ?is bloom1 l ,taijasi1 is simply a transitory ph5om5on4 ,,enq4 ,d ,i und]/& y to say t we mu/ n mix 9 our m9ds ! n\m5on ) ! ph5om5on1 ! cause ) its effect8 ,,!o4 ,i d say s1 & repeat t1 limit$ to ,manas or ! human s\l alone1 ! radiance ( ,taijasi itself becomes a m]e "q ( "t2 because bo? immortality & consci\sness aft] dea? become1 = ! t]re/rial p]sonality ( man1 simply condition$ attributes1 z !y dep5d entirely on conditions & beliefs creat$ by ! human s\l itself dur+ ! life ( its body4 ,k>ma acts incessantly2 we reap 9 our aft]-life only ! fruit ( t :i* we h ourselves s[n 9 ?is4 ,,enq4 ,b if my ,ego c1 aft] ! de/ruction ( my body1 become plung$ 9 a /ate ( entire unconsci\sness1 !n :]e c be ! puni%m5t = ! s9s ( my pa/ life8 ,,!o4 ,our philosophy tea*es t ,k>mic puni%m5t rea*es ,ego only 9 its next inc>nation4 ,aft] dea? x receives only ! rew>d = ! unm]it$ suff]+s endur$ dur+ its pa/ inc>nation4#dd ,! :ole puni%m5t aft] dea?1 ev5 = ! mat]iali/1 consi/s1 !re=e1 9 ! abs5ce ( any rew>d1 & ! utt] loss ( ! consci\sness ( "o's bliss & re/4 ,k>ma is ! *ild ( ! t]re/rial ,ego1 ! fruit ( ! actions ( ! tree :i* is ! objective p]sonality visible to all1 z mu* z ! fruit ( all ! ?\ghts & ev5 motives ( ! spiritual 8,i02 b ,k>ma is also ! t5d] "m1 :o heals ! w\nds inflict$ by h] dur+ ! prec$+ life1 be=e %e w beg9 to torture ?is ,ego by inflict+ ^u him new ones4 ,if x may be said t !re is n a m5tal or physical suff]+ 9 ! life ( a mortal :i* is n ! direct fruit & consequ5ce ( "s s9 9 a prec$+ exi/5ce2 on ! o!r h&1 s9ce he does n pres]ve ! slighte/ recollection ( x 9 8 actual life1 & feels himself n des]v+ ( su* puni%m5t1 & !re=e ?9ks he suff]s = no guilt ( 8 own1 ?is alone is suffici5t to entitle ! human s\l to ! fulle/ consolation1 re/1 & bliss 9 8 po/-mortem exi/5ce4 ,dea? comes to our spiritual selves ev] z a deliv]] & fri5d4 ,= ! mat]iali/1 :o1 not)/&+ 8 mat]ialism1 0 n a bad man1 ! int]val betwe5 ! two lives w be l ! unbrok5 & placid sleep ( a *ild1 ei!r entirely dreamless1 or fill$ ) pictures ( :i* he w h no def9ite p]ception2 :ile = ! av]age mortal x w be a dream z vivid z life1 & full ( reali/ic bliss & visions4 ,,enq4 ,!n ! p]sonal man mu/ always g on suff]+ bl9dly ! ,k>mic p5alties :i* ! ,ego has incurr$8 ,,!o4 ,n q s4 ,at ! solemn mom5t ( dea? e man1 ev5 :5 dea? is sudd51 sees ! :ole ( 8 pa/ life m>%all$ be=e him1 9 its m9ute/ details4 ,= "o %ort in/ant ! p]sonal becomes "o ) ! individual & all-kn[+ ,ego4 ,b ?is in/ant is en\gh to %[ to him ! :ole claim ( causes :i* h be5 at "w dur+ 8 life4 ,he sees & n[ und]/&s himself z he is1 unadorn$ by flatt]y or self-deception4 ,he reads 8 life1 rema9+ z a spectator look+ d[n into ! ar5a he is quitt+2 he feels & kn[s ! ju/ice ( all ! suff]+ t has ov]tak5 him4 ,,enq4 ,does ?is happ5 to ev]yone8 ,,!o4 ,)\t any exception4 ,v good & holy m5 see1 we are taught1 n only ! life !y are leav+1 b ev5 sev]al prec$+ lives 9 :i* 7 produc$ ! causes t made !m :at !y 7 9 ! life j clos+4 ,!y recognise ! law ( ,k>ma 9 all its maje/y & ju/ice4 ,,enq4 ,is !re any?+ correspond+ to ?is be=e re-bir?8 ,,!o4 ,!re is4 ,z ! man at ! mom5t ( dea? has a retrospective insight into ! life he has l$1 s1 at ! mom5t he is reborn on to e>?1 ! ,ego1 awak+ f ! /ate ( ,deva*an1 has a prospective vision ( ! life :i* awaits him1 & realizes all ! causes t h l$ to x4 ,he realizes !m & sees futurity1 because x is betwe5 ,deva*an & re-bir? t ! ,ego rega9s 8 full manasic consci\sness1 & re-becomes = a %ort "t ! god he 01 be=e1 9 compliance ) ,k>mic law1 he fir/ desc5d$ into matt] & inc>nat$ 9 ! fir/ man ( fle%4 ,! 8gold5 ?read0 sees all its 8pe>ls0 & misses n "o ( !m4 ,,:at ,,is ,,really ,,meant ,,by ,,annihilation4 ,,enq4 ,i h he>d "s ,!osophi/s speak ( a gold5 ?read on :i* _! lives 7 /rung4 ,:at d !y mean by ?is8 ,,!o4 ,9 ! ,h9du ,sacr$ books x is said t t :i* und]goes p]iodical inc>nation is ! ,sutratma1 :i* means lit]ally ! 8,?read ,s\l40 ,x is a synonym ( ! re9c>nat+ ,ego--,manas conjo9$ ) ,buddhi--:i* absorbs ! ,manasic recollections ( all our prec$+ lives4 ,x is s call$1 because1 l ! pe>ls on a ?read1 s is ! long s]ies ( human lives /rung toge!r on t "o ?read4 ,9 "s ,upani%ad ^! recurr5t rebir?s are lik5$ to ! life ( a mortal :i* oscillates p]iodically betwe5 sleep & wak+4 ,,enq4 ,?is1 ,i mu/ say1 does n seem v cle>1 & ,i w tell y :y4 ,= ! man :o awakes1 ano!r day comm5ces1 b t man is ! same 9 s\l & body z he 0 ! day be=e2 :]eas at e inc>nation a full *ange takes place n only ( ! ext]nal envelope1 sex1 & p]sonality1 b ev5 ( ! m5tal & psy*ic capacities4 ,! simile does n seem to me q correct4 ,! man :o arises f sleep rememb]s q cle>ly :at he has done ye/]day1 ! day be=e1 & ev5 mon?s & ye>s ago4 ,b none ( u has ! slighte/ recollection ( a prec$+ life or ( any fact or ev5t conc]n+ x4444 ,i may =get 9 ! morn+ :at ,i h dreamt dur+ ! night1 /ill ,i "k t ,i h slept & h ! c]ta9ty t ,i liv$ dur+ sleep2 b :at recollection c ,i h ( my pa/ inc>nation until ! mom5t ( dea?8 ,h[ d y reconcile ?is8 ,,!o4 ,"s p d recollect _! pa/ inc>nations dur+ life2 b ^! are ,buddhas & ,initiates4 ,?is is :at ! ,yogis call ,samma-,sambuddha1 or ! k ( ! :ole s]ies ( "o's pa/ inc>nations4 ,,enq4 ,b we ord9>y mortals :o h n rea*$ ,samma-,sambuddha1 h[ are we to und]/& ?is simile8 ,,!o4 ,by /udy+ x & try+ to und]/& m correctly ! *>act]i/ics & ! ?ree k9ds ( sleep4 ,sleep is a g5]al & immutable law = man z = bea/1 b !re are diff]5t k9ds ( sleep & /ill m diff]5t dreams & visions4 ,,enq4 ,b ?is takes u to ano!r subject4 ,let u return to ! mat]iali/ :o1 :ile n d5y+ dreams1 :i* he c\ld h>dly d1 yet d5ies immortality 9 g5]al & ! survival ( 8 own individuality4 ,,!o4 ,& ! mat]iali/1 )\t kn[+ x1 is "r4 ,"o :o has no inn] p]ception (1 & fai? 91 ! immortality ( 8 s\l1 9 t man ! s\l c nev] become ,buddhi-taijasi1 b w rema9 simply ,manas1 & = ,manas alone !re is no immortality possible4 ,9 ord] to live 9 ! _w to come a consci\s life1 "o has to believe fir/ ( all 9 t life dur+ ! t]re/rial exi/5ce4 ,on ^! two aphorisms ( ! ,secret ,sci5ce all ! philosophy ab\t ! po/-mortem consci\sness & ! immortality ( ! s\l is built4 ,! ,ego receives always accord+ to its des]ts4 ,aft] ! dissolution ( ! body1 !re comm5ces = x a p]iod ( full awak5$ consci\sness1 or a /ate ( *aotic dreams1 or an utt]ly dreamless sleep undi/+ui%able f annihilation1 & ^! are ! ?ree k9ds ( sleep4 ,if our physiologi/s f9d ! cause ( dreams & visions 9 an unconsci\s prep>ation = !m dur+ ! wak+ h\rs1 :y _c ! same be admitt$ = ! po/-mortem dreams8 ,i repeat x3 dea? is sleep4 ,aft] dea?1 be=e ! spiritual eyes ( ! s\l1 beg9s a p]=mance accord+ to a programme le>nt & v (t5 unconsci\sly compos$ by ourselves3 ! practical c>ry+ out ( correct beliefs or ( illusions :i* h be5 creat$ by ourselves4 ,! ,me?odi/ w be ,me?odi/1 ! ,mussulman a ,mussulman1 at lea/ = "s "t--9 a p]fect fool's p>adise ( ea* man's creation & mak+4 ,^! are ! po/-mortem fruits ( ! tree ( life4 ,naturally1 our belief or unbelief 9 ! fact ( consci\s immortality is unable to influ5ce ! uncondition$ reality ( ! fact itself1 once t x exi/s2 b ! belief or unbelief 9 t immortality z ! prop]ty ( indep5d5t or sep>ate entities1 _c fail to give col\r to t fact 9 its application to ea* ( ^! entities4 ,n[ d y beg9 to und]/& x8 ,,enq4 ,i ?9k ,i d4 ,! mat]iali/1 disbeliev+ 9 ev]y?+ t _c be prov5 to him by 8 five s5ses1 or by sci5tific reason+1 bas$ exclusively on ! data furni%$ by ^! s5ses 9 spite ( _! inadequacy1 & reject+ e spiritual manife/ation1 accepts life z ! only consci\s exi/5ce4 ,!re=e accord+ to _! beliefs s w x be unto !m4 ,!y w lose _! p]sonal ,ego1 & w plunge into a dreamless sleep until a new awak5+4 ,is x s8 ,,!o4 ,almo/ s4 ,rememb] ! practically univ]sal tea*+ ( ! two k9ds ( consci\s exi/5ce3 ! t]re/rial & ! spiritual4 ,! latt] mu/ be consid]$ real f ! v fact t x is inhabit$ by ! et]nal1 *angeless & immortal ,monad2 :]eas ! inc>nat+ ,ego dresses itself up 9 new g>m5ts entirely diff]5t f ^? ( its previ\s inc>nations1 & 9 :i* all except its spiritual prototype is doom$ to a *ange s radical z to leave no trace beh9d4 ,,enq4 ,h[ s8 ,c my consci\s t]re/rial 8,i0 p]i% n only = a "t1 l ! consci\sness ( ! mat]iali/1 b s entirely z to leave no trace beh9d8 ,,!o4 ,accord+ to ! tea*+1 x mu/ s p]i% & 9 its fullness1 all except ! pr9ciple :i*1 hav+ unit$ itself ) ! ,monad1 has !reby become a purely spiritual & inde/ructible ess5ce1 "o ) x 9 ! ,et]nity4 ,b 9 ! case ( an out-&-out mat]iali/1 9 ^: p]sonal 8,i0 no ,buddhi has ev] reflect$ itself1 h[ c ! latt] c>ry away into ! ,et]nity "o p>ticle ( t t]re/rial p]sonality8 ,y\r spiritual 8,i0 is immortal2 b f y\r pres5t self x c c>ry away into ,et]nity t only :i* has become wor?y ( immortality1 namely1 ! aroma alone ( ! fl[] t has be5 m[n by dea?4 ,,enq4 ,well1 & ! fl[]1 ! t]re/rial 8,i08 ,,!o4 ,! fl[]1 z all pa/ & future fl[]s :i* h blossom$ & w h to blossom on ! "m b\gh1 ! ,sutratma1 all *ildr5 ( "o root or ,buddhi--w return to du/4 ,y\r pres5t 8,i10 z y y\rself "k1 is n ! body n[ sitt+ be=e me1 nor yet is x :at ,i w\ld call ,manas-,sutratma1 b ,sutratma-,buddhi4 ,,enq4 ,b ?is does n expla9 to me1 at all1 :y y call life aft] dea? immortal1 inf9ite & real1 & ! t]re/rial life a simple phantom or illusion2 s9ce ev5 t po/-mortem life has limits1 h[ev] mu* wid] !y may be ?an ^? ( t]re/rial life4 ,,!o4 ,no d\bt4 ,! spiritual ,ego ( man moves 9 et]nity l a p5dulum betwe5 ! h\rs ( bir? & dea?4 ,b if ^! h\rs1 m>k+ ! p]iods ( life t]re/rial & life spiritual1 are limit$ 9 _! duration1 & if ! v numb] ( su* /ages 9 ,et]nity betwe5 sleep & awak5+1 illusion & reality1 has its beg9n+ & its end1 on ! o!r h&1 ! spiritual pilgrim is et]nal4 ,!re=e are ! h\rs ( 8 po/-mortem life1 :51 disembodi$1 he /&s face to face ) tru? & n ! mirages ( 8 transitory e>?ly exi/5ces1 dur+ ! p]iod ( t pilgrimage :i* we call 8! cycle ( rebir?s0--! only reality 9 our conception4 ,su* int]vals1 _! limitation not)/&+1 d n prev5t ! ,ego1 :ile ev] p]fect+ itself1 f foll[+ undeviat+ly1 ?\gh gradually & sl[ly1 ! pa? to its la/ trans=mation1 :5 t ,ego1 hav+ rea*$ its goal1 becomes a div9e be+4 ,^! int]vals & /ages help t[>ds ?is f9al result in/ead ( h9d]+ x2 & )\t su* limit$ int]vals ! div9e ,ego c\ld nev] rea* its ultimate goal4 ,i h giv5 y once already a famili> illu/ration by comp>+ ! ,ego1 or ! individuality1 to an actor1 & its num]\s & v>i\s inc>nations to ! p>ts x plays4 ,w y call ^! p>ts or _! co/umes ! individuality ( ! actor himself8 ,l t actor1 ! ,ego is =c$ to play dur+ ! cycle ( necessity1 up to ! v ?re%old ( ,p>anirvana1 _m p>ts su* z may be unpleasant to x4 ,b z ! bee collects its honey f e fl[]1 leav+ ! re/ z food = ! e>?ly worms1 s does our spiritual individuality1 :e!r we call x ,sutratma or ,ego4 ,collect+ f e t]re/rial p]sonality1 into :i* ,k>ma =ces x to inc>nate1 ! nect> alone ( ! spiritual qualities & self-consci\sness1 x unites all ^! into "o :ole & em]ges f its *rysalis z ! glorifi$ ,dhyan ,*ohan4 ,s mu* ! worse = ^? t]re/rial p]sonalities f :i* x c\ld collect no?+4 ,su* p]sonalities _c assur$ly outlive consci\sly _! t]re/rial exi/5ce4 ,,enq4 ,?us1 !n1 x seems t1 = ! t]re/rial p]sonality1 immortality is /ill conditional4 ,is1 !n1 immortality itself n unconditional8 ,,!o4 ,n at all4 ,b immortality _c t\* ! non-exi/5t3 = all t :i* exi/s z ,,sat1 or emanates f ,,sat1 immortality & ,et]nity are absolute4 ,matt] is ! opposite pole ( _s1 & yet ! two are "o4 ,! ess5ce ( all ?is1 i4e41 ,_s1 ,=ce & ,matt]1 or ! ?ree 9 "o1 is z endless z x is beg9n+less2 b ! =m acquir$ by ?is triple unity dur+ its inc>nations1 its ext]nality1 is c]ta9ly only ! illusion ( our p]sonal conceptions4 ,!re=e d we call ,nirvana & ! ,univ]sal life alone a reality1 :ile relegat+ ! t]re/rial life1 its t]re/rial p]sonality includ$1 & ev5 its ,deva*anic exi/5ce1 to ! phantom realm ( illusion4 ,,enq4 ,b :y 9 su* a case call sleep ! reality1 & wak+ ! illusion8 ,,!o4 ,x is simply a comp>ison made to facilitate ! grasp+ ( ! subject1 & f ! /&po9t ( t]re/rial conceptions x is a v correct "o4 ,,enq4 ,& /ill ,i _c und]/&1 if ! life to come is bas$ on ju/ice & ! m]it$ retribution = all our t]re/rial suff]+1 h[ 9 ! case ( mat]iali/s1 _m ( :om are really hone/ & *>itable m51 !re %\ld rema9 ( _! p]sonality no?+ b ! refuse ( a fad$ fl[]4 ,,!o4 ,no "o ev] said su* a ?+4 ,no mat]iali/1 h[ev] unbeliev+1 c die = ev] 9 ! fulness ( 8 spiritual individuality4 ,:at 0 said is t consci\sness c disappe> ei!r fully or p>tially 9 ! case ( a mat]iali/1 s t no consci\s rema9s ( 8 p]sonality survive4 ,,enq4 ,b surely ?is is annihilation8 ,,!o4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,"o c sleep a dead sleep & miss sev]al /ations dur+ a long railway j\rney1 )\t ! slighte/ recollection or consci\sness1 & awake at ano!r /ation & cont9ue ! j\rney pa/ innum]able o!r halt+-places till ! end ( ! j\rney or ! goal is rea*$4 ,?ree k9ds ( sleep 7 m5tion$ to y3 ! dreamless1 ! *aotic1 & ! "o :i* is s real1 t to ! sleep+ man 8 dreams become full realities4 ,if y believe 9 ! latt] :y c't y believe 9 ! =m]2 accord+ to ! aft] life a man has believ$ 9 & expect$1 su* is ! life he w h4 ,he :o expect$ no life to come w h an absolute blank1 am\nt+ to annihilation1 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! two rebir?s4 ,?is is j ! c>ry+ out ( ! programme we spoke (1 a programme creat$ by ! mat]iali/s !mselves4 ,b !re are v>i\s k9ds ( mat]iali/s1 z y say4 ,a selfi%1 wick$ ,egoi/1 "o :o nev] %$ a te> = anyone b himself1 ?us add+ entire indiff]5ce to ! :ole _w to 8 unbelief1 mu/1 at ! ?re%old ( dea?1 drop 8 p]sonality = ev]4 ,?is p]sonality hav+ no t5drils ( sympa?y = ! _w ar\nd & h5ce no?+ to hook on to ,sutratma1 x foll[s t ) ! la/ brea? e connection betwe5 ! two is brok54 ,!re be+ no ,deva*an = su* a mat]iali/1 ! ,sutratma w re9c>nate almo/ imm$iately4 ,b ^? mat]iali/s :o err$ 9 no?+ b _! disbelief w ov]sleep b "o /ation4 ,& ! "t w come :5 t ex-mat]iali/ w p]ceive himself 9 ! ,et]nity & p]haps rep5t t he lo/ ev5 "o day1 "o /ation1 f ! life et]nal4 ,,enq4 ,/ill1 w\ld x n be m correct to say t dea? is bir? into a new life1 or a return once m into et]nity8 ,,!o4 ,y may if y l4 ,only rememb] t bir?s diff]1 & t !re are bir?s ( 8/ill-born0 be+s1 :i* are failures ( nature4 ,moreov]1 ) y\r ,we/]n fix$ ideas ab\t mat]ial life1 ! words 8liv+0 & 8be+0 are q inapplicable to ! pure subjective /ate ( po/-mortem exi/5ce4 ,x is j because1 save 9 a few philosoph]s :o are n read by ! _m1 & :o !mselves are too confus$ to pres5t a di/9ct picture ( x1 x is j because y\r ,we/]n ideas ( life & dea? h f9ally become s n>r[1 t on ! "o h& !y h l$ to crass mat]ialism1 & on ! o!r1 to ! /ill m mat]ial conception ( ! o!r life1 :i* ! spirituali/s h =mulat$ 9 _! ,summ]-l&4 ,!re ! s\ls ( m5 eat1 dr9k1 m>ry1 & live 9 a p>adise q z s5sual z t ( ,mohamm$1 b ev5 less philosophical4 ,nor are ! av]age conceptions ( ! un$ucat$ ,*ri/ians any bett]1 be+ if possible /ill m mat]ial4 ,:at betwe5 truncat$ angels1 brass trumpets1 gold5 h>ps1 & mat]ial hell-fires1 ! ,*ri/ian heav5 seems l a fairy sc5e at a ,*ri/mas pantomime4 ,x is because ( ^! n>r[ conceptions t y f9d su* difficulty 9 und]/&+4 ,x is j because ! life ( ! disembodi$ s\l1 :ile possess+ all ! vividness ( reality1 z 9 c]ta9 dreams1 is devoid ( e grossly objective =m ( t]re/rial life1 t ! ,ea/]n philosoph]s h comp>$ x ) visions dur+ sleep4 ,,def9ite ,,words ,,= ,,def9ite ,,?+s4 ,,enq4 ,don't y ?9k x is because !re are no def9ite & fix$ t]ms to indicate ea* 8,pr9ciple0 9 man1 t su* a confusion ( ideas arises 9 our m9ds ) respect to ! respective functions ( ^! 8,pr9ciples08 ,,!o4 ,i h ?\ght ( x myself4 ,! :ole tr\ble has aris5 f ?is3 we h />t$ our expositions (1 & discussion ab\t1 ! 8,pr9ciples0 us+ _! ,sanskrit names in/ead ( co9+ imm$iately1 = ! use ( ,!osophi/s1 _! equival5ts 9 ,engli%4 ,we mu/ try & rem$y ?is n[4 ,,enq4 ,y w d well1 z x may avoid fur!r confusion2 no two !osophical writ]s1 x seems to me1 h hi!rto agre$ to call ! same 8,pr9ciple0 by ! same "n4 ,,!o4 ,! confusion is m app>5t ?an real1 h[ev]4 ,i h he>d "s ( our ,!osophi/s express surprise at1 & criticize sev]al essays speak+ ( ^! 8pr9ciples02 b1 :5 exam9$1 !re 0 no worse mi/ake 9 !m ?an t ( us+ ! ^w 8,s\l0 to cov] ! ?ree pr9ciples )\t specify+ ! di/9ctions4 ,! fir/1 z positively ! cle>e/ ( our ,!osophical writ]s1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,p4 ,s9nett1 has "s compreh5sive & admirably-writt5 passages on ! 8,high] ,self40#de ,8 real idea has also be5 misconceiv$ by "s1 ow+ to 8 us+ ! ^w 8,s\l0 9 a g5]al s5se4 ,yet "h are a few passages :i* w %[ to y h[ cle> & compreh5sive is all t he writes on ! subject3-- 444 8,! human s\l1 once laun*$ on ! /reams ( evolution z a human individuality1#df passes ?r\gh alt]nate p]iods ( physical & relatively spiritual exi/5ce4 ,x passes f ! "o plane1 or /ratum1 or condition ( nature to ! o!r "u ! guidance ( its ,k>mic aff9ities2 liv+ 9 inc>nations ! life :i* its ,k>ma has pre-orda9$2 modify+ its progress )9 ! limitations ( circum/ances1 &1--develop+ fre% ,k>ma by its use or abuse ( opportunities1--x returns to spiritual exi/5ce 7,deva*an7 aft] ea* physical life1--?r\gh ! int]v5+ region ( ,kamaloca--= re/ & refre%m5t & = ! gradual absorption into its ess5ce1 z s mu* cosmic progress1 ( ! life's exp]i5ce ga9$ #8on e>?' or dur+ physical exi/5ce4 ,?is view ( ! matt] w1 moreov]1 h sugge/$ _m collat]al inf]5ces to anyone ?9k+ ov] ! subject2 = in/ance1 t ! transf] ( consci\sness f ! ,kamaloca to ! ,deva*anic /age ( ?is progression w\ld necess>ily be gradual#dg2 t 9 tru?1 no h>d-&-fa/ l9e sep>ates ! v>ieties ( spiritual conditions2 t ev5 ! spiritual & physical planes1 z psy*ic faculties 9 liv+ p %[1 are n s hopelessly wall$ (f f "o ano!r z mat]iali/ic !ories w\ld sugge/2 t all /ates ( nature are all ar\nd u simultane\sly1 & appeal to diff]5t p]ceptive faculties2 & s on4444 ,x is cle> t dur+ physical exi/5ce p :o possess psy*ic faculties rema9 9 connection ) ! planes ( sup]physical consci\sness2 & al?\gh mo/ p may n be end[$ ) su* faculties1 we all1 z ! ph5om5a ( sleep1 ev51 & especially 444 ^? ( somnambulism or mesm]ism1 %[1 are capable ( ent]+ into conditions ( consci\sness t ! five physical s5ses h no?+ to d )4 ,we--! s\ls )9 u--are n z x 7 altoge!r adrift 9 ! ocean ( matt]4 ,we cle>ly reta9 "s surviv+ int]e/ or rights 9 ! %ore f :i*1 = a "t1 we h float$ (f4 ,! process ( inc>nation1 !re=e1 is n fully describ$ :5 we speak ( an alt]nate exi/5ce on ! physical & spiritual planes1 & ?us picture ! s\l z a complete entity slipp+ entirely f ! "o /ate ( exi/5ce to ! o!r4 ,! m correct def9itions ( ! process w\ld probably repres5t inc>nation z tak+ place on ?is physical plane ( nature by reason ( an efflux emanat+ f ! s\l4 ,! ,spiritual realm w\ld all ! :ile be ! prop] habitat ( ! ,s\l1 :i* w\ld nev] entirely quit x2 & t non-mat]ializable portion ( ! ,s\l :i* abides p]man5tly on ! spiritual plane may fitly1 p]haps1 be spok5 ( z ! ,,high] ,,self40 ,?is 8,high] ,self0 is ,,atma1 & ( c\rse x is 8non-mat]ializable10 z ,mr4 ,s9nett says4 ,ev5 m1 x c nev] be 8objective0 "u any circum/ances1 ev5 to ! highe/ spiritual p]ception4 ,= ,atman or ! 8,high] ,self0 is really ,brahma1 ! ,,absolute1 & indi/+ui%able f x4 ,9 h\rs ( ,samadhi1 ! high] spiritual consci\sness ( ! ,initiate is entirely absorb$ 9 ! ,,"o ess5ce1 :i* is ,atman1 & !re=e1 be+ "o ) ! :ole1 !re c be no?+ objective = x4 ,n[ "s ( our ,!osophi/s h got into ! habit ( us+ ! words 8,self0 & 8,ego0 z synonym\s1 ( associat+ ! t]m 8,self0 ) only man's high] individual or ev5 p]sonal 8,self0 or ,ego1 :]eas ?is t]m ought nev] to be appli$ except to ! ,"o univ]sal ,self4 ,h5ce ! confusion4 ,speak+ ( ,manas1 ! 8causal body10 we may call x--:5 connect+ x ) ! ,buddhic radiance--! 8,,high] ,,ego10 nev] ! 8,high] ,self40 ,= ev5 ,buddhi1 ! 8,spiritual ,s\l10 is n ! ,,self1 b ! vehicle only ( ,,self4 ,all ! o!r 8,selves0--su* z ! 8,individual0 self & 8p]sonal0 self--ought nev] to be spok5 or writt5 ( )\t _! qualify+ & *>act]i/ic adjectives4 ,?us 9 ?is mo/ excell5t essay on ! 8,high] ,self10 ?is t]m is appli$ to ! six? pr9ciple or ,buddhi 7( c\rse 9 conjunction ) ,manas1 z )\t su* union !re w\ld be no ?9k+ pr9ciple or elem5t 9 ! spiritual s\l72 & has 9 consequ5ce giv5 rise to j su* misund]/&+s4 ,! /atem5t t 8a *ild does n acquire its six? pr9ciple--or become a morally responsible be+ capable ( g5]at+ ,k>ma--until sev5 ye>s old10 proves :at is meant !re9 by ! ,,high] ,,self4 ,!re=e1 ! able au?or is q ju/ifi$ 9 expla9+ t aft] ! 8,high] ,self0 has pass$ into ! human be+ & saturat$ ! p]sonality--9 "s ( ! f9] organizations only--) its consci\sness 8p ) psy*ic faculties may inde$ p]ceive ?is ,high] ,self ?r\gh _! f9] s5ses f "t to "t40 ,b s are ^?1 :o limit ! t]m 8,high] ,self0 to ! ,univ]sal ,div9e ,pr9ciple1 8ju/ifi$0 9 misund]/&+ him4 ,=1 :5 we read1 )\t be+ prep>$ = ?is %ift+ ( metaphysical t]ms1#dh t :ile 8fully manife/+ on ! physical plane 444 ! ,high] ,self /ill rema9s a consci\s spiritual ,ego on ! correspond+ plane ( ,nature0--we are apt to see 9 ! 8,high] ,self0 ( ?is s5t5ce1 8,atma10 & 9 ! spiritual ,ego1 8,manas10 or r ,buddhi-,manas1 & =?) to criticise ! :ole ?+ z incorrect4 ,to avoid h5ce=? su* misrepres5tations1 ,i propose to translate lit]ally f ! ,occult ,ea/]n t]ms _! equival5ts 9 ,engli%1 & (f] ^! = future use4 ,atma1 ! insep>able ray ( ! ,univ]sal ,,! ,,high] & ,,"o ,,self4 ,x is ! ,god above1 m ,,self is ?an )91 u4 ,happy ! man :o succe$s 9 saturat+ 8 inn] ,ego ) x6 ,,! ,,spiritual ! ,spiritual s\l or ,buddhi1 9 close union div9e ) ,manas1 ! m9d-pr9ciple1 )\t ,,ego is :i* x is no ,,ego at all1 b only ! ,atmic ,vehicle4 ,manas1 ! 8,fif?0 ,pr9ciple1 s call$1 indep5d5tly ( ,buddhi4 ,! ,m9d-,pr9ciple ,,! ,,inn]1 is only ! ,spiritual ,ego :5 m]g$ or ,,high] into "o ) ,buddhi1--no mat]iali/ be+ 8,ego0 is suppos$ to h 9 him su* an ,ego1 h[ev] great 8 intellectual capacities4 ,x is ! p]man5t ,individuality or ! 8,re9c>nat+ ,ego40 ! physical man 9 conjunction ) 8 l[] ,self1 i4e41 animal in/9cts1 passions1 ,,! ,,l[]1 desires1 etc4 ,x is call$ ! 8false p]sonality10 or ,,p]sonal & consi/s ( ! l[] ,manas comb9$ 8,ego0 is ) ,kama-rupa1 & op]at+ ?r\gh ! ,physical body & its phantom or 8d\ble40 ,! rema9+ 8,pr9ciple0 8,pran10 or 8,life10 is1 /rictly speak+1 ! radiat+ =ce or ,en]gy ( ,atma--z ! ,univ]sal ,life & ! ,,"o ,,self1--,,its l[] or r 79 its effects7 m physical1 because manife/+1 aspect4 ,pran or ,life p]meates ! :ole be+ ( ! objective ,univ]se2 & is call$ a 8pr9ciple0 only because x is an indisp5sable factor & ! deus ex ma*9 ( ! liv+ man4 ,,enq4 ,?is division be+ s mu* simplifi$ 9 its comb9ations w answ] bett]1 ,i believe4 ,! o!r is mu* too metaphysical4 ,,!o4 ,if outsid]s z well z ,!osophi/s w\ld agree to x1 x w\ld c]ta9ly make matt]s mu* m compreh5sible4 ,,footnotes3 #dj 8,"s ?+s t ,i d "k ( ,spiritualism & "s t ,i d n40 #da ,a few portions ( ?is *apt] & ( ! prec$+ 7 publi%$ 9 ,lucif] 9 ! %ape ( a 8,dialogue on ! ,my/]ies ( ,aft] ,life10 9 ! ,janu>y numb]1 #ahhi4 ,! article 0 unsign$1 z if x 7 writt5 by ! editor1 b x came f ! p5 ( ! au?or ( ! pres5t volume4 #db ,isw>a is ! collective consci\sness ( ! manife/$ deity1 ,brahma1 i4e41 ! collective consci\sness ( ! ,ho/ ( ,dhyan ,*ohans 7vide ,,secret ,,doctr9e72 & ,pragna is _! individual wisdom4 #dc ,taijasi means ! radiant 9 consequ5ce ( its union ) ,buddhi2 i4e41 ,manas1 ! human s\l1 illum9at$ by ! radiance ( ! div9e s\l4 ,!re=e1 ,manas-taijasi may be describ$ z radiant m9d2 ! human reason lit by ! light ( ! _s2 & ,buddhi-,manas is ! revelation ( ! div9e plus human intellect & self-consci\sness4 #dd ,"s ,!osophi/s h tak5 exception to ?is phrase1 b ! words are ^? ( ,ma/]1 & ! mean+ atta*$ to ! ^w 8unm]it$0 is t giv5 above4 ,9 ! ,t4,p4,s4 pamphlet ,no4 #f1 a phrase1 criticis$ subsequ5tly 9 ,,lucif]1 0 us$ :i* 0 int5d$ to convey ! same idea4 ,9 =m1 h[ev]1 x 0 awkw>d & op5 to ! criticism direct$ aga9/ x2 b ! ess5tial idea 0 t m5 (t5 suff] f ! effects ( ! actions done by o!rs1 effects :i* ?us d n /rictly belong to _! own ,k>ma--& = ^! suff]+s !y ( c\rse des]ve comp5sation4 #de ,vide ,transactions ( ! ,,london ,,lodge ( ! ,!os4 ,soc41 ,no4 #g1 ,oct41 #ahhe4 #df ,! 8re9c>nat+ ,ego10 or 8,human ,s\l10 z he call$ x1 ! ,causal ,body ) ! ,h9dus4 #dg ,! l5g? ( ?is 8transf]0 dep5ds1 h[ev]1 on ! degree ( spirituality 9 ! ex-p]sonality ( ! disembodi$ ,ego4 ,= ^? ^: lives 7 v spiritual ?is transf]1 ?\gh gradual1 is v rapid4 ,! "t becomes long] ) ! mat]iali/ically incl9$4 #dh 8,%ift+ ( ,metaphysical t]ms0 applies "h only to ! %ift+ ( _! translat$ equival5ts f ! ,ea/]n expressions2 = to ?is day !re nev] exi/$ any su* t]ms 9 ,engli%1 e ,!osophi/ hav+ to co9 8 own t]ms to r5d] 8 ?\ght4 ,x is nigh "t !n to settle on "s def9ite nom5clature4 ,x4 ,,on ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,our ,,?9k+ ,,pr9ciple4 ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,! ,,ego4 ,,enq4 ,i p]ceive 9 ! quotation y br\ght =w>d a little :ile ago f ! ,buddhi/ ,cate*ism a discrepancy t ,i w\ld l to he> expla9$4 ,x is !re /at$ t ! ,sk&has--memory includ$--*ange ) e new inc>nation4 ,& yet1 x is ass]t$ t ! reflection ( ! pa/ lives1 :i*1 we are told1 are entirely made up ( ,sk&has1 8mu/ survive40 ,at ! pres5t mom5t ,i am n q cle> 9 my m9d z to :at x is precisely t survives1 & ,i w\ld l to h x expla9$4 ,:at is x8 ,is x only t 8reflection10 or ^? ,sk&has1 or always t same ,ego1 ! ,manas8 ,,!o4 ,i h j expla9$ t ! re9c>nat+ ,pr9ciple1 or t :i* we call ! div9e man1 is inde/ructible ?r\gh\t ! life cycle3 inde/ructible z a ?9k+ ,entity1 & ev5 z an e!real =m4 ,! 8reflection0 is only ! spiritualis$ remembrance1 dur+ ! ,deva*anic p]iod1 ( ! ex-p]sonality1 ,mr4 ,a4 or ,mrs4 ,b4--) :i* ! ,ego id5tifies itself dur+ t p]iod4 ,s9ce ! latt] is b ! cont9uation ( ! e>?-life1 s to say1 ! v acme & pit*1 9 an unbrok5 s]ies1 ( ! few happy mom5ts 9 t n[ pa/ exi/5ce1 ! ,ego has to id5tify itself ) ! p]sonal consci\sness ( t life1 if any?+ %all rema9 ( x4 ,,enq4 ,?is means t ! ,ego1 not)/&+ its div9e nature1 passes e su* p]iod betwe5 two inc>nations 9 a /ate ( m5tal obscuration1 or tempor>y insanity4 ,,!o4 ,y may reg>d x z y l4 ,believ+ t1 outside ! ,,"o ,reality1 no?+ is bett] ?an a pass+ illusion--! :ole ,univ]se includ$--we d n view x z insanity1 b z a v natural sequ5ce or developm5t ( ! t]re/rial life4 ,:at is life8 ,a bundle ( ! mo/ v>i$ exp]i5ces1 ( daily *ang+ ideas1 emotions1 & op9ions4 ,9 our y\? we are (t5 en?usia/ically devot$ to an ideal1 to "s h]o or h]o9e :om we try to foll[ & revive2 a few ye>s lat]1 :5 ! fre%ness ( our y\?ful feel+s has fad$ out & sob]$ d[n1 we are ! fir/ to laugh at our fancies4 ,& yet !re 0 a day :5 we _h s ?or\ghly id5tifi$ our own p]sonality ) t ( ! ideal 9 our m9d--especially if x 0 t ( a liv+ be+--t ! =m] 0 entirely m]g$ & lo/ 9 ! latt]4 ,c x be said ( a man ( fifty t he is ! same be+ t he 0 at tw5ty8 ,! inn] man is ! same2 ! outw>d liv+ p]sonality is completely trans=m$ & *ang$4 ,w\ld y also call ^! *anges 9 ! human m5tal /ates insanity8 ,,enq4 ,h[ w\ld y "n !m1 & especially h[ w\ld y expla9 ! p]man5ce ( "o & ! evanesc5ce ( ! o!r8 ,,!o4 ,we h our own doctr9e ready1 & to u x (f]s no difficulty4 ,! clue lies 9 ! d\ble consci\sness ( our m9d1 & also1 9 ! dual nature ( ! m5tal 8pr9ciple40 ,!re is a spiritual consci\sness1 ! ,manasic m9d illum9$ by ! light ( ,buddhi1 t :i* subjectively p]ceives ab/ractions2 & ! s5ti5t consci\sness 7! l[] ,manasic light71 insep>able f our physical bra9 & s5ses4 ,?is latt] consci\sness is held 9 subjection by ! bra9 & physical s5ses1 &1 be+ 9 its turn equally dep5d5t on !m1 mu/ ( c\rse fade out & f9ally die ) ! disappe>ance ( ! bra9 & physical s5ses4 ,x is only ! =m] k9d ( consci\sness1 ^: root lies 9 et]nity1 :i* survives & lives = ev]1 & may1 !re=e1 be reg>d$ z immortal4 ,ev]y?+ else belongs to pass+ illusions4 ,,enq4 ,:at d y really und]/& by illusion 9 ?is case8 ,,!o4 ,x is v well describ$ 9 ! j-m5tion$ essay on 8,! ,high] ,self40 ,says its au?or3 8,! !ory we are consid]+ 7! int]*ange ( ideas betwe5 ! ,high] ,ego & ! l[] self7 h>monizes v well ) ! treatm5t ( ?is _w 9 :i* we live z a ph5om5al _w ( illusion1 ! spiritual plans ( nature be+ on ! o!r h& ! n\m5al _w or plane ( reality4 ,t region ( nature 9 :i*1 s to speak1 ! p]man5t s\l is root$ is m real ?an t 9 :i* its transitory blossoms appe> = a brief space to )] & fall to pieces1 :ile ! plant recov]s en]gy = s5d+ =? a fre% fl[]4 ,suppos+ fl[]s only 7 p]ceptible to ord9>y s5ses1 & _! roots exi/$ 9 a /ate ( ,nature intangible & invisible to u1 philosoph]s 9 su* a _w :o div9$ t !re 7 su* ?+s z roots 9 ano!r plane ( exi/5ce w\ld be apt to say ( ! fl[]s1 ,^! are n ! real plants2 !y are ( no relative importance1 m]ely illusive ph5om5a ( ! mom5t40 ,?is is :at ,i mean4 ,! _w 9 :i* blossom ! transitory & evanesc5t fl[]s ( p]sonal lives is n ! real p]man5t _w2 b t "o 9 :i* we f9d ! root ( consci\sness1 t root :i* is beyond illusion & dwells 9 ! et]nity4 ,,enq4 ,:at d y mean by ! root dwell+ 9 et]nity8 ,,!o4 ,i mean by ?is root ! ?9k+ entity1 ! ,ego :i* inc>nates1 :e!r we reg>d x z an 8,angel10 8,_s10 or a ,=ce4 ,( t :i* falls "u our s5su\s p]ceptions only :at gr[s directly f1 or is atta*$ to ?is invisible root above1 c p>take ( its immortal life4 ,h5ce e noble ?\ght1 idea & aspiration ( ! p]sonality x in=ms1 proce$+ f & f$ by ?is root1 mu/ become p]man5t4 ,z to ! physical consci\sness1 z x is a quality ( ! s5ti5t b l[] 8pr9ciple10 7,kama-rupa or animal in/9ct1 illum9at$ by ! l[] manasic reflection71 or ! human ,s\l--x mu/ disappe>4 ,t :i* displays activity1 :ile ! body is asleep or p>alys$1 is ! high] consci\sness1 our memory regi/]+ b feebly & inaccurately--because automatically--su* exp]i5ces1 & (t5 fail+ to be ev5 slightly impress$ by !m4 ,,enq4 ,b h[ is x t ,,manas1 al?\gh y call x ,n\s1 a 8,god10 is s weak dur+ its inc>nations1 z to be actually conqu]$ & fett]$ by its body8 ,,!o4 ,i might retort ) ! same "q & ask3 8,h[ is x t he1 :om y reg>d z #8! ,god ( ,gods' & ! ,"o liv+ ,god1 is s weak z to all[ evil 7or ! ,devil7 to h ! be/ ( him z mu* z ( all 8 creatures1 :e!r :ile he rema9s 9 ,heav51 or dur+ ! "t he 0 inc>nat$ on ?is e>?80 ,y are sure to reply aga93 8,?is is a ,my/]y2 & we are =bidd5 to pry into ! my/]ies ( ,god40 ,n be+ =bidd5 to d s by our religi\s philosophy1 ,i answ] y\r "q t1 unless a ,god desc5ds z an ,avat>1 no div9e pr9ciple c be o!rwise ?an cramp$ & p>alys$ by turbul5t1 animal matt]4 ,het]og5eity w always h ! upp] h& ov] homog5eity1 on ?is plane ( illusions1 & ! ne>] an ess5ce is to its root-pr9ciple1 ,primordial ,homog5eity1 ! m difficult x is = ! latt] to ass]t itself on e>?4 ,spiritual & div9e p[]s lie dormant 9 e human ,be+2 & ! wid] ! sweep ( 8 spiritual vision ! mighti] w be ! ,god )9 him4 ,b z few m5 c feel t ,god1 & s9ce1 z an av]age rule1 deity is always b\nd & limit$ 9 our ?\ght by e>li] conceptions1 ^? ideas t are inculcat$ 9 u f *ildhood1 !re=e1 x is s difficult = y to und]/& our philosophy4 ,,enq4 ,& is x ?is ,ego ( ours :i* is our ,god8 ,,!o4 ,n at all2 8,a ,god0 is n ! univ]sal deity1 b only a sp>k f ! "o ocean ( ,div9e ,fire4 ,our ,god )9 u1 or 8our ,fa!r 9 ,secret0 is :at we call ! 8,,high] ,,self10 ,atma4 ,our inc>nat+ ,ego 0 a ,god 9 its orig91 z 7 all ! primeval emanations ( ! ,"o ,unkn[n ,pr9ciple4 ,b s9ce its 8fall into ,matt]10 hav+ to inc>nate ?r\gh\t ! cycle1 9 succession1 f fir/ to la/1 x is no long] a free & happy god1 b a poor pilgrim on 8 way to rega9 t :i* he has lo/4 ,i c answ] y\r m fully by repeat+ :at is said ( ! ,,inn] ,,man 9 ,,isis ,,unveil$ 7,vol4 ,,ii4 #eic73-- 8,f ! remote/ antiquity mank9d z a :ole h always be5 conv9c$ ( ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal spiritual entity )9 ! p]sonal physical man4 ,?is inn] entity 0 m or less div9e1 accord+ to its proximity to ! cr[n4 ,! clos] ! union ! m s]5e man's de/9y1 ! less dang]\s ! ext]nal conditions4 ,?is belief is nei!r bigotry nor sup]/ition1 only an ev]-pres5t1 in/9ctive feel+ ( ! proximity ( ano!r spiritual & invisible _w1 :i*1 ?\gh x be subjective to ! s5ses ( ! outw>d man1 is p]fectly objective to ! inn] ego4 ,fur!rmore1 !y believ$ t !re are ext]nal & int]nal conditions :i* affect ! det]m9ation ( our w ^u our actions4 ,!y reject$ fatalism1 = fatalism implies a bl9d c\rse ( "s /ill bl9d] p[]4 ,b !y believ$ 9 de/9y or ,k>ma1 :i* f bir? to dea? e man is weav+ ?read by ?read ar\nd himself1 z a spid] does 8 cobweb2 & ?is de/9y is guid$ by t pres5ce t]m$ by "s ! gu>dian angel1 or our m intimate a/ral inn] man1 :o is b too (t5 ! evil g5ius ( ! man ( fle% or ! p]sonality4 ,bo? ^! lead on ,,man1 b "o ( !m mu/ prevail2 & f ! v beg9n+ ( ! invisible affray ! /]n & implacable law ( comp5sation & retribution /eps 9 & takes its c\rse1 foll[+ fai?fully ! fluctuations ( ! conflict4 ,:5 ! la/ /r& is wov51 & man is seem+ly enwrapp$ 9 ! network ( 8 own do+1 !n he f9ds himself completely "u ! empire ( ?is self-made de/9y4 ,x !n ei!r fixes him l ! in]t %ell aga9/ ! immovable rock1 or l a fea!r c>ries him away 9 a :irlw9d rais$ by 8 own actions40 ,su* is ! de/9y ( ! ,,man--! true ,ego1 n ! ,automaton1 ! %ell t goes by t "n4 ,x is = him to become ! conqu]or ov] matt]4 ,,! ,,complex ,,nature ,,( ,,manas4 ,,enq4 ,b y want$ to tell me some?+ ( ! ess5tial nature ( ,manas1 & ( ! relation 9 :i* ! ,sk&has ( physical man /& to x8 ,,!o4 ,x is ?is nature1 my/]i\s1 ,protean1 beyond any grasp1 & almo/ %ad[y 9 its correlations ) ! o!r pr9ciples1 t is mo/ difficult to realise1 & /ill m s to expla94 ,manas is a 8pr9ciple10 & yet x is an 8,entity0 & individuality or ,ego4 ,he is a 8,god10 & yet he is doom$ to an endless cycle ( inc>nations1 = ea* ( :i* he is made responsible1 & = ea* ( :i* he has to suff]4 ,all ?is seems z contradictory z x is puzzl+2 nev]!less1 !re are hundr$s ( p1 ev5 9 ,europe1 :o realise all ?is p]fectly1 = !y compreh5d ! ,ego n only 9 its integrity b 9 its _m aspects4 ,f9ally1 if ,i w\ld make myself compreh5sible1 ,i mu/ beg9 by ! beg9n+ & give y ! g5ealogy ( ?is ,ego 9 a few l9es4 ,,enq4 ,say on4 ,,!o4 ,try to imag9e a 8,_s10 a cele/ial ,be+1 :e!r we call x by "o "n or ano!r1 div9e 9 its ess5tial nature1 yet n pure en\gh to be "o ) ! ,,all1 & hav+1 9 ord] to a*ieve ?is1 to s purify its nature z to f9ally ga9 t goal4 ,x c d s only by pass+ individually & p]sonally1 i4e41 spiritually & physically1 ?r\gh e exp]i5ce & feel+ t exi/s 9 ! manifold or diff]5tiat$ ,univ]se4 ,x has1 !re=e1 aft] hav+ ga9$ su* exp]i5ce 9 ! l[] k+doms1 & hav+ asc5d$ high] & /ill high] ) e rung on ! ladd] ( be+1 to pass ?r\gh e exp]i5ce on ! human planes4 ,9 its v ess5ce x is ,,?\ght1 & is1 !re=e1 call$ 9 its plurality ,manasa putra1 8! ,sons ( ! 7,univ]sal7 m9d40 ,?is individualis$ 8,?\ght0 is :at we ,!osophi/s call ! real human ,,ego1 ! ?9k+ ,entity imprison$ 9 a case ( fle% & bones4 ,?is is surely a ,spiritual ,entity1 n ,matt]1 & su* ,entities are ! inc>nat+ ,,egos t in=m ! bundle ( animal matt] call$ mank9d1 & ^: names are ,manasa or 8,m9ds40 ,b once imprison$1 or inc>nate1 _! ess5ce becomes dual3 t is to say1 ! rays ( ! et]nal div9e ,m9d1 consid]$ z individual entities1 assume a two-fold attribute :i* is 7a7 _! ess5tial inh]5t *>act]i/ic1 heav5-aspir+ m9d 7high] ,manas7 & 7b7 ! human quality ( ?9k+1 or animal cogitation1 rationalis$ ow+ to ! sup]iority ( ! human bra91 ! ,kama-t5d+ or l[] ,manas4 ,"o gravitates t[>d ,buddhi1 ! o!r1 t5d+ d[nw>d1 to ! seat ( passions & animal desires4 ,! latt] h no room 9 ,deva*an1 nor c !y associate ) ! div9e triad :i* asc5ds z ,,"o into m5tal bliss4 ,yet x is ! ,ego1 ! ,manasic ,entity1 :i* is held responsible = all ! s9s ( ! l[] attributes1 j z a p>5t is answ]able = ! transgressions ( 8 *ild1 s long z ! latt] rema9s irresponsible4 ,,enq4 ,is ?is 8*ild0 ! 8p]sonality08 ,,!o4 ,x is4 ,:51 !re=e1 x is /at$ t ! 8p]sonality0 dies ) ! body x does n /ate all4 ,! body1 :i* 0 only ! objective symbol ( ,mr4 ,a4 or ,mrs4 ,b41 fades away ) all its mat]ial ,sk&has1 :i* are ! visible expressions !re(4 ,b all t :i* con/itut$ dur+ life ! spiritual bundle ( exp]i5ces1 ! noble/ aspirations1 undy+ affections1 & unselfi% nature ( ,mr4 ,a4 or ,mrs4 ,b4 cl+s = ! "t ( ! ,deva*anic p]iod to ! ,,ego1 :i* is id5tifi$ ) ! spiritual portion ( t t]re/rial ,entity1 n[ pass$ away out ( sight4 ,! ,,actor is s imbu$ ) ! rle j play$ by him t he dreams ( x dur+ ! :ole ,deva*anic night1 :i* vision cont9ues till ! h\r /rikes = him to return to ! /age ( life to enact ano!r "p4 ,,enq4 ,b h[ is x t ?is doctr9e1 :i* y say is z old z ?9k+ m51 has f\nd no room1 say1 9 ,*ri/ian !ology8 ,,!o4 ,y are mi/ak51 x has2 only !ology has disfigur$ x out ( all recognition1 z x has _m o!r doctr9es4 ,!ology calls ! ,,ego ! ,angel t ,god gives u at ! mom5t ( our bir?1 to take c>e ( our ,s\l4 ,in/ead ( hold+ t 8,angel0 responsible = ! transgressions ( ! poor helpless 8,s\l10 x is ! latt] :i*1 accord+ to !ological logic1 is puni%$ = all ! s9s ( bo? fle% & m9d6 ,x is ! ,s\l1 ! immat]ial brea? ( ,god & 8 alleg$ creation1 :i*1 by "s mo/ amaz+ intellectual juggl]y1 is doom$ to burn 9 a mat]ial hell )\t ev] be+ consum$1#di :ile ! 8,angel0 escapes scot free aft] fold+ 8 :ite p9ions & wett+ !m ) a few te>s4 ,aye1 ^! are our 8m9i/]+ ,spirits10 ! 8mess5g]s ( m]cy0 :o are s5t1 ,bi%op ,mant tells u-- 84444 to fulfil ,good = ,salvation's heirs1 = u !y /ill ,grieve :5 we s91 rejoice :5 we rep5t20 ,yet x becomes evid5t t if all ! ,bi%ops ! _w ov] 7 ask$ to def9e once = all :at !y mean by ,s\l & its functions1 !y w\ld be z unable to d s z to %[ u any %ad[ ( logic 9 ! or?odox belief6 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,is ,,taught ,,9 ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,gospel4 ,,enq4 ,to ?is ! adh]5ts to ?is belief might answ]1 t if ev5 ! or?odox dogma does promise ! imp5it5t s9n] & mat]iali/ a bad "t ( x 9 a r too reali/ic ,inf]no1 x gives !m1 on ! o!r h&1 a *ance = rep5tance to ! la/ m9ute4 ,nor d !y tea* annihilation1 or loss ( p]sonality1 :i* is all ! same4 ,,!o4 ,if ! ,*ur* tea*es no?+ ( ! k9d1 on ! o!r h&1 ,jesus does2 & t is some?+ to ^?1 at lea/1 :o place ,*ri/ high] ?an ,*ri/ianity4 ,,enq4 ,does ,*ri/ tea* any?+ ( ! sort8 ,,!o4 ,he does2 & e well-in=m$ ,occulti/ & ev5 ,kabali/ w tell y s4 ,*ri/1 or ! f\r? ,gospel at any rate1 tea*es re-inc>nation z also ! annihilation ( ! p]sonality1 if y b =get ! dead lett] & hold to ! esot]ic ,_s4 ,rememb] v]ses #a & #b 9 *apt] xv4 ( ,/4 ,john4 ,:at does ! p>able speak ab\t if n ( ! upp] triad 9 man8 ,atma is ! ,husb&man--! ,spiritual ,ego or ,buddhi 7,*ri/os7 ! ,v9e1 :ile ! animal & vital ,s\l1 ! p]sonality1 is ! 8bran*40 8,i am ! true v9e1 & my ,fa!r is ! ,husb&man4 ,e bran* 9 me t be>e? n fruit he take? away4444 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself except x abide 9 ! v9e2 no m c ye1 except ye abide 9 me4 ,i am ! ,v9e--ye are ! bran*es4 ,if a man abide n 9 me he is ca/ =? z a bran*1 & is )]$ & ca/ into ! fire & burn$40 ,n[ we expla9 x 9 ?is way4 ,disbeliev+ 9 ! hell-fires :i* !ology discov]s z und]ly+ ! ?reat to ! bran*es1 we say t ! 8,husb&man0 means ,atma1 ! ,symbol = ! inf9ite1 imp]sonal ,pr9ciple1#ej :ile ! ,v9e /&s = ! ,spiritual ,s\l1 ,*ri/os1 & ea* 8bran*0 repres5ts a new inc>nation4 ,,enq4 ,b :at pro(s h y to support su* an arbitr>y int]pretation8 ,,!o4 ,univ]sal symbology is a w>rant = its correctness & t x is n arbitr>y4 ,h]mas says ( 8,god0 t he 8plant$ ! ,v9ey>d10 i4e41 he creat$ mank9d4 ,9 ! ,kabala1 x is %[n t ! ,ag$ ( ! ,ag$1 or ! 8,long ,face10 plants a v9ey>d1 ! latt] typify+ mank9d2 & a v9e1 mean+ ,life4 ,! ,_s ( 8,k+ ,messiah0 is1 !re=e1 %[n z wa%+ 8 g>m5ts 9 ! w9e f above1 f ! creation ( ! _w4#ea ,& ,k+ ,messiah is ! ,,ego purifi$ by wa%+ 8 g>m5ts 7i4e41 8 p]sonalities 9 re-bir?71 9 ! w9e f above1 or ,,buddhi4 ,adam1 or ,a-,dam1 is 8blood40 ,! ,life ( ! fle% is 9 ! blood 7nephe%--s\l71 ,leviticus xvii4 ,& ,adam-,kadmon is ! ,only-,begott54 ,noah also plants a v9ey>d--! allegorical hot-b$ ( future humanity4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ! adoption ( ! same allegory1 we f9d x reproduc$ 9 ! ,naz>5e ,codex4 ,sev5 v9es are procreat$--:i* sev5 v9es are our ,sev5 ,races ) _! sev5 ,savi\rs or ,buddhas--:i* spr+ f ,iukab> ,zivo1 & ,f]ho 7or ,p>*a7 ,raba wat]s !m4#eb ,:5 ! bless$ w asc5d among ! creatures ( ,light1 !y %all see ,iav>-,xivo1 ,"l ( ,,life1 & ! ,,fir/ ,,v9e4#ec ,^! kabali/ic metaphors are ?us naturally repeat$ 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john 7xv41 #a74 ,let u n =get t 9 ! human sy/em--ev5 accord+ to ^? philosophies :i* ignore our sept5>y division--! ,,ego or ?9k+ man is call$ ! ,logos1 or ! ,son ( ,s\l & ,_s4 8,manas is ! adopt$ ,son ( ,k+ ---- & ,que5 ----0 7esot]ic equival5ts = ,atma & ,buddhi71 says an occult "w4 ,he is ! 8man-god0 ( ,plato1 :o crucifies himself 9 ,space 7or ! duration ( ! life cycle7 = ! r$emption ( ,,matt]4 ,?is he does by inc>nat+ ov] & ov] aga91 ?us lead+ mank9d onw>d to p]fection1 & mak+ !reby room = l[] =ms to develop into high]4 ,n = "o life does he cease progress+ himself & help+ all physical nature to progress2 ev5 ! occasional1 v r>e ev5t ( 8 los+ "o ( 8 p]sonalities1 9 ! case ( ! latt] be+ entirely devoid ( ev5 a sp>k ( spirituality1 helps t[>d 8 individual progress4 ,,enq4 ,b surely1 if ! ,ego is held responsible = ! transgressions ( its p]sonalities1 x has to answ] also = ! loss1 or r ! complete annihilation1 ( "o ( su*4 ,,!o4 ,n at all1 unless x has done no?+ to av]t ?is dire fate4 ,b if1 all its ef=ts not)/&+1 its voice1 t ( our consci5ce1 0 unable to p5etrate ?r\gh ! wall ( matt]1 !n ! obtus5ess ( ! latt] proce$+ f ! imp]fect nature ( ! mat]ial is class$ ) o!r failures ( nature4 ,! ,ego is suffici5tly puni%$ by ! loss ( ,deva*an1 & especially by hav+ to inc>nate almo/ imm$iately4 ,,enq4 ,?is doctr9e ( ! possibility ( los+ "o's s\l--or p]sonality1 d y call x8--militates aga9/ ! ideal !ories ( bo? ,*ri/ians & ,spirituali/s1 ?\gh ,sw$5borg adopts x to a c]ta9 ext5t1 9 :at he calls ,spiritual dea?4 ,!y w nev] accept x4 ,,!o4 ,?is c 9 no way alt] a fact 9 nature1 if x be a fact1 or prev5t su* a ?+ occasionally tak+ place4 ,! univ]se & ev]y?+ 9 x1 moral1 m5tal1 physical1 psy*ic1 or ,spiritual1 is built on a p]fect law ( equilibrium & h>mony4 ,z said be=e 7vide ,isis ,unveil$71 ! c5tripetal =ce c\ld n manife/ itself )\t ! c5trifugal 9 ! h>moni\s revolutions ( ! sph]es1 & all =ms & _! progress are ! products ( ?is dual =ce 9 nature4 ,n[ ! ,_s 7or ,buddhi7 is ! c5trifugal & ! s\l 7,manas7 ! c5tripetal spiritual en]gy2 & to produce "o result !y h to be 9 p]fect union & h>mony4 ,break or damage ! c5tripetal motion ( ! e>?ly s\l t5d+ t[>d ! c5tre :i* attracts x2 arre/ its progress by clogg+ x ) a heavi] weight ( matt] ?an x c be>1 or ?an is fit = ! ,deva*anic /ate1 & ! h>mony ( ! :ole w be de/roy$4 ,p]sonal life1 or p]haps r its ideal reflection1 c only be cont9u$ if su/a9$ by ! two-fold =ce1 t is by ! close union ( ,buddhi & ,manas 9 e re-bir? or p]sonal life4 ,! lea/ deviation f h>mony damages x2 & :5 x is de/roy$ beyond r$emption ! two =ces sep>ate at ! mom5t ( dea?4 ,dur+ a brief int]val ! p]sonal =m 7call$ indiff]5tly ,kama rupa & ,mayavi rupa71 ! spiritual effloresc5ce ( :i*1 atta*+ itself to ! ,ego1 foll[s x into ,deva*an & gives to ! p]man5t individuality its p]sonal col\r+ 7pro tem41 s to speak71 is c>ri$ (f to rema9 9 ,kama-loka & to be gradually annihilat$4 ,= x is aft] ! dea? ( ! utt]ly deprav$1 ! unspiritual & ! wick$ beyond r$emption1 t arrives ! critical & supreme mom5t4 ,if dur+ life ! ultimate & desp]ate ef=t ( ! ,,inn] ,,self 7,manas71 to unite some?+ ( ! p]sonality ) itself & ! high glimm]+ ray ( ! div9e ,buddhi is ?w>t$2 if ?is ray is all[$ to be m & m %ut out f ! ev]-?ick5+ cru/ ( physical bra91 ! ,spiritual ,,ego or ,manas1 once fre$ f ! body1 rema9s sev]$ entirely f ! e!real relic ( ! p]sonality2 & ! latt]1 or ,kama rupa1 foll[+ its e>?ly attractions1 is drawn into & rema9s 9 ,hades1 :i* we call ! ,kama-loka4 ,^! are 8! )]$ bran*es0 m5tion$ by ,jesus z be+ cut (f f ! ,v9e4 ,annihilation1 h[ev]1 is nev] in/antane\s1 & may require c5turies sometimes = its accompli%m5t4 ,b !re ! p]sonality rema9s along ) ! remnants ( o!r m =tunate p]sonal ,egos1 & becomes ) !m a %ell & an ,elem5t>y4 ,z said 9 ,isis1 x is ^! two classes ( 8,spirits10 ! %ells & ! ,elem5t>ies1 :i* are ! lead+ 8,/>s0 on ! great spiritual /age ( 8mat]ialisations40 ,& y may be sure ( x1 x is n !y :o inc>nate2 &1 !re=e1 s few ( ^! 8de> dep>t$ ones0 "k any?+ ( re-inc>nation1 mislead+ !reby ! ,spirituali/s4 ,,enq4 ,b does n ! au?or ( 8,isis ,unveil$0 /& accus$ ( hav+ prea*$ aga9/ re-inc>nation8 ,,!o4 ,by ^? :o h misund]/ood :at 0 said1 yes4 ,at ! "t t "w 0 writt51 re-inc>nation 0 n believ$ 9 by any ,spirituali/s1 ei!r ,engli% or ,am]ican1 & :at is said !re ( re-inc>nation 0 direct$ aga9/ ! ,fr5* ,spiriti/s1 ^: !ory is z unphilosophical & absurd z ! ,ea/]n tea*+ is logical & self-evid5t 9 its tru?4 ,! ,re-inc>nationi/s ( ! ,allan ,k>dec ,s*ool believe 9 an arbitr>y & imm$iate re-inc>nation4 ,) !m1 ! dead fa!r c inc>nate 9 8 own unborn daught]1 & s on4 ,!y h nei!r ,deva*an1 ,k>ma1 nor any philosophy t w\ld w>rant or prove ! necessity ( consecutive rebir?s4 ,b h[ c ! au?or ( 8,isis0 argue aga9/ ,k>mic re-inc>nation1 at long int]vals v>y+ betwe5 #a1jjj & #a1ejj ye>s1 :5 x is ! fundam5tal belief ( bo? ,buddhi/s & ,h9dus8 ,,enq4 ,!n y reject ! !ories ( bo? ! ,spiriti/s & ! ,spirituali/s1 9 _! entirety8 ,,!o4 ,n 9 _! entirety1 b only ) reg>d to _! respective fundam5tal beliefs4 ,bo? rely on :at _! 8,spirits0 tell !m2 & bo? disagree z mu* ) ea* o!r z we ,!osophi/s disagree ) bo?4 ,tru? is "o2 & :5 we he> ! ,fr5* spooks prea*+ re-inc>nation1 & ! ,engli% spooks d5y+ & d5\nc+ ! doctr9e1 we say t ei!r ! ,fr5* or ! ,engli% 8,spirits0 d n "k :at !y are talk+ ab\t4 ,we believe ) ! ,spirituali/s & ! ,spiriti/s 9 ! exi/5ce ( 8,spirits10 or invisible ,be+s end[$ ) m or less intellig5ce4 ,b1 :ile 9 our tea*+s _! k9ds & g5]a are legion1 our oppon5ts admit ( no o!r ?an human disembodi$ 8,spirits10 :i*1 to our k1 are mo/ly ,kamalokic ,,%ells4 ,,enq4 ,y seem v bitt] aga9/ ,spirits4 ,z y h giv5 me y\r views & y\r reasons = disbeliev+ 9 ! mat]ialization (1 & direct communication 9 sances1 ) ! disembodi$ spirits--or ! 8spirits ( ! dead0--w\ld y m9d enlight5+ me z to "o m fact8 ,:y are "s ,!osophi/s nev] tir$ ( say+ h[ dang]\s is int]c\rse ) spirits1 & m$ium%ip8 ,h !y any p>ticul> reason = ?is8 ,,!o4 ,we mu/ suppose s4 ,i "k ,i h4 ,ow+ to my famili>ity = ov] half a c5tury ) ^! invisible1 yet b too tangible & und5iable 8influ5ces10 f ! consci\s ,elem5tals1 semi-consci\s %ells1 d[n to ! utt]ly s5seless & nondescript spooks ( all k9ds1 ,i claim a c]ta9 "r to my views4 ,,enq4 ,c y give an in/ance or in/ances to %[ :y ^! practices %\ld be reg>d$ z dang]\s8 ,,!o4 ,?is w\ld require m "t ?an ,i c give y4 ,e cause mu/ be judg$ by ! effects x produces4 ,g ov] ! hi/ory ( ,spiritualism = ! la/ fifty ye>s1 ev] s9ce its reappe>ance 9 ?is c5tury 9 ,am]ica--& judge = y\rself :e!r x has done its vot>ies m good or h>m4 ,pray und]/& me4 ,i d n speak aga9/ real ,spiritualism1 b aga9/ ! mod]n movem5t :i* goes "u t "n1 & ! s-call$ philosophy inv5t$ to expla9 its ph5om5a4 ,,enq4 ,don't y believe 9 _! ph5om5a at all8 ,,!o4 ,x is because ,i believe 9 !m ) too good reason1 & 7save "s cases ( delib]ate fraud7 "k !m to be z true z t y & ,i live1 t all my be+ revolts aga9/ !m4 ,once m ,i speak only ( physical1 n m5tal or ev5 psy*ic ph5om5a4 ,l attracts l4 ,!re are sev]al high-m9d$1 pure1 good m5 & wom51 kn[n to me p]sonally1 :o h pass$ ye>s ( _! lives "u ! direct guidance & ev5 protection ( high 8,spirits10 :e!r disembodi$ or planet>y4 ,b ^! ,intellig5ces are n ( ! type ( ! ,john ,k+s & ! ,erne/s :o figure 9 sance rooms4 ,^! ,intellig5ces guide & control mortals only 9 r>e & exceptional cases to :i* !y are attract$ & magnetically drawn by ! ,k>mic pa/ ( ! individual4 ,x is n en\gh to sit 8= developm5t0 9 ord] to attract !m4 ,t only op5s ! door to a sw>m ( 8spooks10 good1 bad & indiff]5t1 to :i* ! m$ium becomes a slave = life4 ,x is aga9/ su* promiscu\s m$ium%ip & int]c\rse ) gobl9s t ,i raise my voice1 n aga9/ spiritual my/icism4 ,! latt] is ennobl+ & holy2 ! =m] is ( j ! same nature z ! ph5om5a ( two c5turies ago1 = :i* s _m wit*es & wiz>ds h be5 made to suff]4 ,read ,glanvil & o!r au?ors on ! subject ( wit*craft1 & y w f9d record$ !re ! p>allels ( mo/1 if n all1 ( ! physical ph5om5a ( n9ete5? c5tury 8,spiritualism40 ,,enq4 ,d y mean to sugge/ t x is all wit*craft & no?+ m8 ,,!o4 ,:at ,i mean is t1 :e!r consci\s or unconsci\s1 all ?is deal+ ) ! dead is necromancy1 & a mo/ dang]\s practice4 ,= ages be=e ,moses su* rais+ ( ! dead 0 reg>d$ by all ! intellig5t nations z s9ful & cruel1 inasmu* z x di/urbs ! re/ ( ! s\ls & int]f]es ) _! evolution>y developm5t into high] /ates4 ,! collective wisdom ( all pa/ c5turies has ev] be5 l\d 9 d5\nc+ su* practices4 ,f9ally1 ,i say1 :at ,i h nev] ceas$ repeat+ orally & 9 pr9t = fifte5 ye>s3 ,:ile "s ( ! s-call$ 8spirits0 d n "k :at !y are talk+ ab\t1 repeat+ m]ely--l poll-p>rots--:at !y f9d 9 ! m$iums' & o!r p's bra9s1 o!rs are mo/ dang]\s1 & c only lead "o to evil4 ,^! are two self-evid5t facts4 ,g into spirituali/ic circles ( ! ,allan ,k>dec s*ool1 & y f9d 8spirits0 ass]t+ re-inc>nation & speak+ l ,roman ,ca?olics born4 ,turn to ! 8de> dep>t$ ones0 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica1 & y w he> !m d5y+ re-inc>nation ?r\gh ?ick & ?91 d5\nc+ ^? :o tea* x1 & hold+ to ,prote/ant views4 ,y\r be/1 y\r mo/ p[]ful m$iums1 h all suff]$ 9 heal? ( body & m9d4 ,?9k ( ! sad end ( ,*>les ,fo/]1 :o di$ 9 an asylum1 a rav+ lunatic2 ( ,slade1 an epileptic2 ( ,egl9ton--! be/ m$ium n[ 9 ,engl&--subject to ! same4 ,look back ov] ! life ( ,d4 ,d4 ,home1 a man ^: m9d 0 /eep$ 9 gall & bitt]ness1 :o nev] _h a good ^w to say ( anyone :om he suspect$ ( possess+ psy*ic p[]s1 & :o sl&]$ e o!r m$ium to ! bitt] end4 ,?is ,calv9 ( ,spiritualism suff]$ = ye>s f a t]rible sp9al disease1 br\ght on by 8 int]c\rse ) ! 8spirits10 & di$ a p]fect wreck4 ,?9k aga9 ( ! sad fate ( poor ,wa%+ton ,irv+ ,bi%op4 ,i knew him 9 ,new ,york1 :5 he 0 f\rte51 & he 0 und5iably a m$ium4 ,x is true t ! poor man /ole a m>* on 8 8spirits10 & baptiz$ !m 8unconsci\s muscul> action10 to ! great gaudium ( all ! corporations ( highly le>n$ & sci5tific fools1 & to ! repl5i%m5t ( 8 own pocket4 ,b de mortuis nil nisi bonum2 8 end 0 a sad "o4 ,he _h /r5u\sly conceal$ 8 epileptic fits--! fir/ & /ronge/ symptom ( g5u9e m$ium%ip--& :o kn[s :e!r he 0 dead or 9 a trance :5 ! po/-mortem exam9ation 0 p]=m$8 ,8 relatives insi/ t he 0 alive1 if we are to believe ,reut]'s telegrams4 ,f9ally1 behold ! vet]an m$iums1 ! f\nd]s & prime mov]s ( mod]n spiritualism--! ,fox si/]s4 ,aft] m ?an =ty ye>s ( int]c\rse ) ! 8,angels10 ! latt] h l$ !m to become incurable sots1 :o are n[ d5\nc+1 9 public lectures1 _! own life-long "w & philosophy z a fraud4 ,:at k9d ( spirits mu/ !y be :o prompt$ !m1 ,i ask y8 ,,enq4 ,b is y\r inf]5ce a correct "o8 ,,!o4 ,:at w\ld y inf] if ! be/ pupils ( a p>ticul> s*ool ( s++ broke d[n f ov]/ra9$ sore ?roats8 ,t ! me?od foll[$ 0 a bad "o4 ,s ,i ?9k ! inf]5ce is equally fair ) reg>d to ,spiritualism :5 we see _! be/ m$iums fall a prey to su* a fate4 ,we c only say3--,let ^? :o are int]e/$ 9 ! "q judge ! tree ( ,spiritualism by its fruits1 & pond] ov] ! lesson4 ,we ,!osophi/s h always reg>d$ ! ,spirituali/s z bro!rs hav+ ! same my/ic t5d5cy z ourselves1 b !y h always reg>d$ u z enemies4 ,we1 be+ 9 possession ( an old] philosophy1 h tri$ to help & w>n !m2 b !y h repaid u by revil+ & traduc+ u & our motives 9 e possible way4 ,nev]!less1 ! be/ ,engli% ,spirituali/s say j z we d1 :]ev] !y treat ( _! belief s]i\sly4 ,he> 8,m4,a4 ,oxon40 confess+ ?is tru?3 8,spirituali/s are too mu* incl9$ to dwell exclusively on ! int]v5tion ( ext]nal spirits 9 ?is _w ( ours1 & to ignore ! p[]s ( ! inc>nate ,_s40#ed ,:y vilify & abuse u1 !n1 = say+ precisely ! same8 ,h5ce=w>d1 we w h no?+ m to d ) ,spiritualism4 ,& n[ let u return to ,re-inc>nation4 ,,footnotes3 #di ,be+ ( 8an asbe/os-l nature10 accord+ to ! eloqu5t & fi]y expression ( a mod]n ,engli% ,t]tullian4 #ej ,dur+ ! ,my/]ies1 x is ! ,hi]ophant1 ! 8,fa!r10 :o plant$ ! ,v9e4 ,e symbol has ,sev5 ,keys to x4 ,! disclos] ( ! ,pl]oma 0 always call$ 8,fa!r40 #ea ,zoh> ,,xl41 #aj4 #eb ,codex ,naz>u1 ,vol4 ,,iii41 pp4 #fj1 #fa4 #ec ,ibid41 ,vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #bha4 #ed ,second ,sight1 8,introduction40 ,,xi4 ,,on ,,! ,,my/]ies ,,( ,,re-,,inc>nation4 ,,p]iodical ,,rebir?s4 ,,enq4 ,y mean1 !n1 t we h all liv$ on e>? be=e1 9 _m pa/ inc>nations1 & %all g on s liv+8 ,,!o4 ,i d4 ,! life-cycle1 or r ! cycle ( consci\s life1 beg9s ) ! sep>ation ( ! mortal animal-man into sexes1 & w end ) ! close ( ! la/ g5]ation ( m51 9 ! sev5? r\nd & sev5? race ( mank9d4 ,consid]+ we are only 9 ! f\r? r\nd & fif? race1 its duration is m easily imag9$ ?an express$4 ,,enq4 ,& we keep on inc>nat+ 9 new p]sonalities all ! "t8 ,,!o4 ,mo/ assur$ly s2 because ?is life-cycle or p]iod ( inc>nation may be be/ comp>$ to human life4 ,z ea* su* life is compos$ ( days ( activity sep>at$ by nights ( sleep or ( inaction1 s1 9 ! inc>nation-cycle1 an active life is foll[$ by a ,deva*anic re/4 ,,enq4 ,& x is ?is succession ( bir?s t is g5]ally def9$ z re-inc>nation8 ,,!o4 ,j s4 ,x is only ?r\gh ^! bir?s t ! p]petual progress ( ! c\ntless millions ( ,egos t[>d f9al p]fection & f9al re/ 7z long z 0 ! p]iod ( activity7 c be a*iev$4 ,,enq4 ,& :at is x t regulates ! duration1 or special qualities ( ^! inc>nations8 ,,!o4 ,k>ma1 ! univ]sal law ( retributive ju/ice4 ,,enq4 ,is x an intellig5t law8 ,,!o4 ,= ! ,mat]iali/1 :o calls ! law ( p]iodicity :i* regulates ! m>%all+ ( ! sev]al bodies1 & all ! o!r laws 9 nature1 bl9d =ces & me*anical laws1 no d\bt ,k>ma w\ld be a law ( *ance & no m4 ,= u1 no adjective or qualification c\ld describe t :i* is imp]sonal & no entity1 b a univ]sal op]ative law4 ,if y "q me ab\t ! causative intellig5ce 9 x1 ,i mu/ answ] y ,i d n "k4 ,b if y ask me to def9e its effects & tell y :at ^! are 9 our belief1 ,i may say t ! exp]i5ce ( ?\s&s ( ages has %[n u t !y are absolute & un]r+ equity1 wisdom1 & intellig5ce4 ,= ,k>ma 9 its effects1 is an unfail+ r$ress] ( human inju/ice1 & ( all ! failures ( nature2 a /]n adju/] ( wrongs2 a retributive law :i* rew>ds & puni%es ) equal imp>tiality4 ,x is1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 8no respect] ( p]sons10 ?\gh1 on ! o!r h&1 x c nei!r be propitiat$1 nor turn$ aside by pray]4 ,?is is a belief common to ,h9dus & ,buddhi/s1 :o bo? believe 9 ,k>ma4 ,,enq4 ,9 ?is ,*ri/ian dogmas contradict bo?1 & ,i d\bt :e!r any ,*ri/ian w accept ! tea*+4 ,,!o4 ,no2 & ,inman gave ! reason = x _m ye>s ago4 ,z he puts x1 :ile 8! ,*ri/ians w accept any nons5se1 if promulgat$ by ! ,*ur* z a matt] ( fai? 444 ! ,buddhi/s hold t no?+ :i* is contradict$ by s\nd reason c be a true doctr9e ( ,buddha40 ,!y d n believe 9 any p>don = _! s9s1 except aft] an adequate & j puni%m5t = ea* evil de$ or ?\ght 9 a future inc>nation1 & a proportionate comp5sation to ! p>ties injur$4 ,,enq4 ,:]e is x s /at$8 ,,!o4 ,9 mo/ ( _! sacr$ works4 ,9 ! 8,:eel ( ! ,law0 7p4 #eg7 y may f9d ! foll[+ ,!osophical t5et3--8,buddhi/s believe t e act1 ^w or ?\ght has its consequ5ce1 :i* w appe> soon] or lat] 9 ! pres5t or 9 ! future /ate4 ,evil acts w produce evil consequ5ces1 good acts w produce good consequ5ces3 prosp]ity 9 ?is _w1 or bir? 9 heav5 7,deva*an7444 9 ! future /ate40 ,,enq4 ,*ri/ians believe ! same ?+1 don't !y8 ,,!o4 ,oh1 no2 !y believe 9 ! p>don & ! remission ( all s9s4 ,!y are promis$ t if !y only believe 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/ 7an innoc5t victim671 9 ! blood (f]$ by ,him = ! expiation ( ! s9s ( ! :ole ( mank9d1 x w atone = e mortal s94 ,& we believe nei!r 9 vic>i\s atonem5t1 nor 9 ! possibility ( ! remission ( ! smalle/ s9 by any god1 n ev5 by a 8p]sonal ,absolute0 or 8,inf9ite10 if su* a ?+ c\ld h any exi/5ce4 ,:at we believe 91 is /rict & imp>tial ju/ice4 ,our idea ( ! unkn[n ,univ]sal ,deity1 repres5t$ by ,k>ma1 is t x is a ,p[] :i* _c fail1 & c1 !re=e1 h nei!r wra? nor m]cy1 only absolute ,equity1 :i* leaves e cause1 great or small1 to "w out its inevitable effects4 ,! say+ ( ,jesus3 8,) :at measure y mete x %all be measur$ to y aga90 7,mat?4 vii41 #b71 nei!r by expression nor implication po9ts to any hope ( future m]cy or salvation by proxy4 ,?is is :y1 recognis+ z we d 9 our philosophy ! ju/ice ( ?is /atem5t1 we _c recomm5d too /rongly m]cy1 *>ity1 & =giv5ess ( mutual (f5ces4 ,resi/ n evil1 & r5d] good = evil1 are ,buddhi/ precepts1 & 7 fir/ prea*$ 9 view ( ! implacability ( ,k>mic law4 ,= man to take ! law into 8 own h&s is anyh[ a sacrilegi\s presumption4 ,human ,law may use re/rictive n punitive measures2 b a man :o1 believ+ 9 ,k>ma1 /ill rev5ges himself & refuses to =give e injury1 !reby r5d]+ good = evil1 is a crim9al & only hurts himself4 ,z ,k>ma is sure to puni% ! man :o wrong$ him1 by seek+ to inflict an additional puni%m5t on 8 enemy1 he1 :o in/ead ( leav+ t puni%m5t to ! great ,law adds to x 8 own mite1 only begets !reby a cause = ! future rew>d ( 8 own enemy & a future puni%m5t = himself4 ,! unfail+ ,regulator affects 9 ea* inc>nation ! quality ( its successor2 & ! sum ( ! m]it or dem]it 9 prec$+ ones det]m9es x4 ,,enq4 ,are we !n to inf] a man's pa/ f 8 pres5t8 ,,!o4 ,only s f> z to believe t 8 pres5t life is :at x ju/ly %\ld be1 to atone = ! s9s ( ! pa/ life4 ,( c\rse--se]s & great adepts except$--we _c z av]age mortals "k :at ^? s9s 74 ,f our paucity ( data1 x is impossible = u ev5 to det]m9e :at an old man's y\? mu/ h be52 nei!r c we1 = l reasons1 draw f9al conclusions m]ely f :at we see 9 ! life ( "s man1 z to :at 8 pa/ life may h be54 ,,:at ,,is ,,k>ma8 ,,enq4 ,b :at is ,k>ma8 ,,!o4 ,z ,i h said1 we consid] x z ! ,ultimate ,law ( ! ,univ]se1 ! s\rce1 orig9 & f\nt ( all o!r laws :i* exi/ ?r\gh\t ,nature4 ,k>ma is ! un]r+ law :i* adju/s effect to cause1 on ! physical1 m5tal & spiritual planes ( be+4 ,z no cause rema9s )\t its due effect f greate/ to lea/1 f a cosmic di/urbance d[n to ! movem5t ( y\r h&1 & z l produces l1 ,k>ma is t unse5 & unkn[n law :i* adju/s wisely1 intellig5tly & equitably ea* effect to its cause1 trac+ ! latt] back to its produc]4 ,?\gh itself unkn[able1 its action is p]ceivable4 ,,enq4 ,!n x is ! 8,absolute10 ! 8,unkn[able0 aga91 & is n ( mu* value z an explanation ( ! problems ( life8 ,,!o4 ,on ! contr>y4 ,=1 ?\gh we d n "k :at ,k>ma is p] se1 & 9 its ess5ce1 we d "k h[ x works1 & we c def9e & describe its mode ( action ) accuracy4 ,we only d n "k its ultimate ,cause1 j z mod]n philosophy univ]sally admits t ! ultimate ,cause ( any?+ is 8unkn[able40 ,,enq4 ,& :at has ,!osophy to say 9 reg>d to ! solution ( ! m practical ne$s ( humanity8 ,:at is ! explanation :i* x (f]s 9 ref]5ce to ! awful suff]+ & dire necessity preval5t among ! s-call$ 8l[] classes40 ,,!o4 ,to be po9t$1 accord+ to our tea*+ all ^! great social evils1 ! di/9ction ( classes 9 ,society1 & ( ! sexes 9 ! affairs ( life1 ! unequal di/ribution ( capital & ( lab\r--all are due to :at we t]sely b truly d5om9ate ,,k>ma4 ,,enq4 ,b1 surely1 all ^! evils :i* seem to fall ^u ! masses some:at indiscrim9ately are n actual m]it$ & ,,individual ,k>ma8 ,,!o4 ,no1 !y _c be s /rictly def9$ 9 _! effects z to %[ t ea* individual environm5t1 & ! p>ticul> conditions ( life 9 :i* ea* p]son f9ds himself1 are no?+ m ?an ! retributive ,k>ma :i* ! individual g5]at$ 9 a previ\s life4 ,we mu/ n lose sight ( ! fact t e atom is subject to ! g5]al law gov]n+ ! :ole body to :i* x belongs1 & "h we come ^u ! wid] track ( ! ,k>mic law4 ,d y n p]ceive t ! aggregate ( individual ,k>ma becomes t ( ! nation to :i* ^? individuals belong1 & fur!r1 t ! sum total ( ,national ,k>ma is t ( ! ,_w6 ,! evils t y speak ( are n peculi> to ! individual or ev5 to ! ,nation1 !y are m or less univ]sal2 & x is ^u ?is broad l9e ( ,human int]dep5d5ce t ! law ( ,k>ma f9ds its legitimate & equable issue4 ,,enq4 ,d ,i1 !n1 und]/& t ! law ( ,k>ma is n necess>ily an individual law8 ,,!o4 ,t is j :at ,i mean4 ,x is impossible t ,k>ma c\ld readju/ ! balance ( p[] 9 ! _w's life & progress1 unless x _h a broad & g5]al l9e ( action4 ,x is held z a tru? among ,!osophi/s t ! int]dep5d5ce ( ,humanity is ! cause ( :at is call$ ,di/ributive ,k>ma1 & x is ?is law :i* af=ds ! solution to ! great "q ( collective suff]+ & its relief4 ,x is an occult law1 moreov]1 t no man c rise sup]ior to 8 individual fail+s1 )\t lift+1 be x ev] s little1 ! :ole body ( :i* he is an integral "p4 ,9 ! same way1 no "o c s91 nor suff] ! effects ( s91 alone4 ,9 reality1 !re is no su* ?+ z 8,sep>at5ess02 & ! ne>e/ approa* to t selfi% /ate1 :i* ! laws ( life p]mit1 is 9 ! int5t or motive4 ,,enq4 ,& are !re no means by :i* ! di/ributive or national ,k>ma might be conc5tr$ or collect$1 s to speak1 & br\ght to its natural & legitimate fulfilm5t )\t all ?is protract$ suff]+8 ,,!o4 ,z a g5]al rule1 & )9 c]ta9 limits :i* def9e ! age to :i* we belong1 ! law ( ,k>ma _c be ha/5$ or ret>d$ 9 its fulfilm5t4 ,b ( ?is ,i am c]ta91 ! po9t ( possibility 9 ei!r ( ^! directions has nev] yet be5 t\*$4 ,li/5 to ! foll[+ recital ( "o phase ( national suff]+1 & !n ask y\rself :e!r1 admitt+ ! work+ p[] ( individual1 relative1 & di/ributive ,k>ma1 ^! evils are n capable ( ext5sive modification & g5]al relief4 ,:at ,i am ab\t to read to y is f ! p5 ( a ,national ,savi\r1 "o :o1 hav+ ov]come ,self1 & be+ free to *oose1 has elect$ to s]ve ,humanity1 9 be>+ at lea/ z mu* z a woman's %\ld]s c possibly be> ( ,national ,k>ma4 ,?is is :at %e says3-- 8,yes1 ,nature always does speak1 don't y ?9k8 only sometimes we make s mu* noise t we dr[n h] voice4 ,t is :y x is s re/ful to g out ( ! t[n & ne/le a:ile 9 ! ,"m's arms4 ,i am ?9k+ ( ! ev5+ on ,hamp/ead ,hea? :5 we wat*$ ! sun g d[n2 b oh6 ^u :at suff]+ & mis]y t sun _h set6 ,a lady br\ght me ye/]day a big hamp] ( wild fl[]s4 ,i ?\ght "s ( my ,ea/-end family _h a bett] "r to x ?an ,i1 & s ,i took x d[n to a v poor s*ool 9 ,:ite*apel ?is morn+4 ,y %\ld h se5 ! pallid little faces bright56 ,!nce ,i w5t to pay = "s d9n]s at a little cook%op = "s *ildr54 ,x 0 9 a back /reet1 n>r[1 full ( jo/l+ p2 /5* indescribable1 f fi%1 meat1 & o!r come/ibles1 all reek+ 9 a sun t1 9 ,:ite*apel1 fe/]s in/ead ( purify+4 ,! cook%op 0 ! qu9tess5ce ( all ! smells4 ,indescribable meat-pies at #a;d41 loa?some lumps ( #8food' & sw>ms ( flies1 a v alt> ( ,beelzebub6 ,all ab\t1 babies on ! pr[l = scraps1 "o1 ) ! face ( an angel1 ga!r+ up *]ry/ones z a light & nutriti\s =m ( diet4 ,i came we/w>d ) e n]ve %udd]+ & j>r$1 wond]+ :e!r any?+ c be done ) "s p>ts ( ,london save swall[+ !m up 9 an e>?quake & />t+ _! inhabitants afre%1 aft] a plunge into "s purify+ ,le!1 out ( :i* n a memory might em]ge6 ,& !n ,i ?\ght ( ,hamp/ead ,hea?1 &--pond]$4 ,if by any sacrifice "o c\ld w9 ! p[] to save ^! p1 ! co/ w\ld n be wor? c\nt+2 b1 y see1 ,,!y mu/ be *ang$--& h[ c t be wr\ght8 ,9 ! condition !y n[ are1 !y w\ld n pr(it by any environm5t 9 :i* !y might be plac$2 & yet1 9 _! pres5t surr\nd+s !y mu/ cont9ue to putrefy4 ,x breaks my he>t1 ?is endless1 hopeless mis]y1 & ! bruti% degradation t is at once its outgr[? & its root4 ,x is l ! banyan tree2 e bran* roots itself & s5ds out new %oots4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ^! feel+s & ! peaceful sc5e at ,hamp/ead6 & yet we1 :o are ! bro!rs & si/]s ( ^! poor creatures1 h only a "r to use ,hamp/ead ,hea?s to ga9 /r5g? to save ,:ite*apels40 7,sign$ by a "n too respect$ & too well kn[n to be giv5 to sc(f]s47 ,,enq4 ,t is a sad b beautiful lett]1 & ,i ?9k x pres5ts ) pa9ful conspicuity ! t]rible work+s ( :at y h call$ 8,relative & ,di/ributive ,k>ma40 ,b alas6 !re seems no imm$iate hope ( any relief %ort ( an e>?quake1 or "s su* g5]al +ulfm5t6 ,,!o4 ,:at "r h we to ?9k s :ile "o-half ( humanity is 9 a position to effect an imm$iate relief ( ! privations :i* are suff]$ by _! fell[s8 ,:5 e individual has contribut$ to ! g5]al good :at he c ( money1 ( lab\r1 & ( ennobl+ ?\ght1 !n1 & only !n1 w ! balance ( ,national ,k>ma be /ruck1 & until !n we h no "r nor any reasons = say+ t !re is m life on ! e>? ?an ,nature c support4 ,x is res]v$ = ! h]oic s\ls1 ! ,savi\rs ( our ,race & ,nation1 to f9d out ! cause ( ?is unequal pressure ( retributive ,k>ma1 & by a supreme ef=t to readju/ ! balance ( p[]1 & save ! p f a moral +ulfm5t a ?\s& times m disa/r\s & m p]man5tly evil ?an ! l physical cata/rophe1 9 :i* y seem to see ! only possible outlet = ?is accumulat$ mis]y4 ,,enq4 ,well1 !n1 tell me g5]ally h[ y describe ?is law ( ,k>ma8 ,,!o4 ,we describe ,k>ma z t ,law ( readju/m5t :i* ev] t5ds to re/ore di/urb$ equilibrium 9 ! physical1 & brok5 h>mony 9 ! moral _w4 ,we say t ,k>ma does n act 9 ?is or t p>ticul> way always2 b t x always does act s z to re/ore ,h>mony & pres]ve ! balance ( equilibrium1 9 virtue ( :i* ! ,univ]se exi/s4 ,,enq4 ,give me an illu/ration4 ,,!o4 ,lat] on ,i w give y a full illu/ration4 ,?9k n[ ( a pond4 ,a /one falls into ! wat] & creates di/urb+ waves4 ,^! waves oscillate backw>ds & =w>ds till at la/1 own+ to ! op]ation ( :at physici/s call ! law ( ! dissipation ( en]gy1 !y are br\ght to re/1 & ! wat] returns to its condition ( calm tranquillity4 ,simil>ly all action1 on e plane1 produces di/urbance 9 ! balanc$ h>mony ( ! ,univ]se1 & ! vibrations s produc$ w cont9ue to roll backw>ds & =w>ds1 if its area is limit$1 till equilibrium is re/or$4 ,b s9ce ea* su* di/urbance />ts f "s p>ticul> po9t1 x is cle> t equilibrium & h>mony c only be re/or$ by ! reconv]g+ to t same po9t ( all ! =ces :i* 7 set 9 motion f x4 ,& "h y h pro( t ! consequ5ces ( a man's de$s1 ?\ghts1 etc41 mu/ all react ^u himself ) ! same =ce ) :i* !y 7 set 9 motion4 ,,enq4 ,b ,i see no?+ ( a moral "* ab\t ?is law4 ,x looks to me l ! simple physical law t action & reaction are equal & opposite4 ,,!o4 ,i am n surpris$ to he> y say t4 ,europeans h got s mu* into ! +ra9$ habit ( consid]+ "r & wrong1 good & evil1 z matt]s ( an arbitr>y code ( law laid d[n ei!r by m51 or impos$ ^u !m by a ,p]sonal ,god4 ,we ,!osophi/s1 h[ev]1 say t 8,good0 & 8,h>mony10 & 8,evil0 & 8,dis-h>mony10 are synonym\s4 ,fur!r we ma9ta9 t all pa9 & suff]+ are results ( want ( ,h>mony1 & t ! "o t]rible & only cause ( ! di/urbance ( ,h>mony is selfi%ness 9 "s =m or ano!r4 ,h5ce ,k>ma gives back to e man ! actual consequ5ces ( 8 own actions1 )\t any reg>d to _! moral "*2 b s9ce he receives 8 due = all1 x is obvi\s t he w be made to atone = all suff]+s :i* he has caus$1 j z he w reap 9 joy & gladness ! fruits ( all ! happ9ess & h>mony he _h help$ to produce4 ,i c d no bett] ?an quote = y\r b5efit c]ta9 passages f books & articles writt5 by our ,!osophi/s--^? :o h a correct idea ( ,k>ma4 ,,enq4 ,i wi% y w\ld1 z y\r lit]ature seems to be v sp>+ on ?is subject8 ,,!o4 ,because x is ! mo/ difficult ( all our t5ets4 ,"s %ort "t ago !re appe>$ ! foll[+ objection f a ,*ri/ian p53-- 8,grant+ t ! tea*+ 9 reg>d to ,!osophy is correct1 & t #8man mu/ be 8 own savi\r1 mu/ ov]come self & conqu] ! evil t is 9 8 dual nature1 to obta9 ! emancipation ( 8 s\l1' :at is man to d aft] he has be5 awak5$ & conv]t$ to a c]ta9 ext5t f evil or wick$ness8 ,h[ is he to get emancipation1 or p>don1 or ! blott+ out ( ! evil or wick$ness he has already done80 ,to ?is ,mr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,connelly replies v p]t95tly t no "o c hope to 8make ! !osophical eng9e run on ! !ological track40 ,z he has x3-- 8,! possibility ( %irk+ individual responsibility is n among ! concepts ( ,!osophy4 ,9 ?is fai? !re is no su* ?+ z p>don+1 or #8blott+ out ( evil or wick$ness already done1' o!rwise ?an by ! adequate puni%m5t !re= ( ! wrong-do] & ! re/oration ( ! h>mony 9 ! univ]se t _h be5 di/urb$ by 8 wrongful act4 ,! evil has be5 8 own1 & :ile o!rs mu/ suff] its consequ5ces1 atonem5t c be made by nobody b himself4 8,! condition contemplat$ 444 9 :i* a man %all h be5 #8awak5$ & conv]t$ to a c]ta9 ext5t f evil or wick$ness1' is t 9 :i* a man %all h realiz$ t 8 de$s are evil & des]v+ ( puni%m5t4 ,9 t realization a s5se ( p]sonal responsibility is inevitable1 & j 9 proportion to ! ext5t ( 8 awak5+ or #8conv]t+' mu/ be ! s5se ( t awful responsibility4 ,:ile x is /rong ^u him is ! "t :5 he is urg$ to accept ! doctr9e ( vic>i\s atonem5t4 8,he is told t he mu/ also rep5t1 b no?+ is easi] ?an t4 ,x is an amiable weakness ( human nature t we are q prone to regret ! evil we h done :5 our att5tion is call$1 & we h ei!r suff]$ f x ourselves or enjoy$ its fruits4 ,possibly1 close analysis ( ! feel+ w\ld %[ u t t :i* we regret is r ! necessity t seem$ to require ! evil z a means ( atta9m5t ( our selfi% ends ?an ! evil itself4 8,attractive z ?is prospect ( ca/+ our burd5 ( s9s #8at ! foot ( ! cross' may be to ! ord9>y m9d1 x does n comm5d itself to ! ,!osophic /ud5t4 ,he does n appreh5d :y ! s9n] by atta9+ k ( 8 evil c !reby m]it any p>don = or ! blott+ out ( 8 pa/ wick$ness2 or :y rep5tance & future "r liv+ entitle him to a susp5sion 9 8 fav\r ( ! univ]sal law ( relation betwe5 cause & effect4 ,! results ( 8 evil de$s cont9ue to exi/2 ! suff]+ caus$ to o!rs by 8 wick$ness is n blott$ out4 ,! ,!osophical /ud5t takes ! result ( wick$ness ^u ! innoc5t into 8 problem4 ,he consid]s n only ! guilty p]son1 b 8 victims4 8,evil is an infraction ( ! laws ( h>mony gov]n+ ! univ]se1 & ! p5alty !re( mu/ fall ^u ! violator ( t law himself4 ,*ri/ utt]$ ! w>n+1 #8,s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come ^u !e1' & ,/4 ,paul said1 #8,"w out y\r own salvation4 ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4' ,t1 by ! way1 is a f9e metaphoric r5d]+ ( ! s5t5ce ( ! ,puranas f> ant$at+ him--t #8e man reaps ! consequ5ces ( 8 own acts4' 8,?is is ! pr9ciple ( ! law ( ,k>ma :i* is taught by ,!osophy4 ,s9nett1 9 8 #8,esot]ic ,buddhism1' r5d]$ ,k>ma z #8! law ( e?ical causation4' #8,! law ( retribution1' z ,mdme4 ,blavatsky translates its mean+1 is bett]4 ,x is ! p[] :i* ,j ?\gh my/]i\s1 leads u on un]r+ ,?r\gh ways unm>k$ f guilt to puni%m5t4 8,b x is m4 ,x rew>ds m]it z un]r+ly & amply z x puni%es dem]it4 ,x is ! outcome ( e act1 ( ?\ght1 ^w & de$1 & by x m5 m\ld !mselves1 _! lives & happ5+s4 ,ea/]n philosophy rejects ! idea ( a newly creat$ s\l = e baby born4 ,x believes 9 a limit$ numb] ( monads1 evolv+ & gr[+ m & m p]fect ?r\gh _! assimilation ( _m successive p]sonalities4 ,^? p]sonalities are ! product ( ,k>ma & x is by ,k>ma & re-inc>nation t ! human monad 9 "t returns to its s\rce--absolute deity40 ,e4 ,d4 ,walk]1 9 8 8,re-inc>nation10 (f]s ! foll[+ explanation3-- 8,briefly1 ! doctr9e ( ,k>ma is t we h made ourselves :at we are by =m] actions1 & are build+ our future et]nity by pres5t actions4 ,!re is no de/9y b :at we ourselves det]m9e4 ,!re is no salvation or condemnation except :at we ourselves br+ ab\t4444 ,because x (f]s no %elt] = culpable actions & necessitates a /]l+ manl9ess1 x is less welcome to weak natures ?an ! easy religi\s t5ets ( vic>i\s atonem5t1 int]cession1 =giv5ess & dea?-b$ conv]sions4444 ,9 ! doma9 ( et]nal ju/ice ! (f5ce & ! puni%m5t are insep>ably connect$ z ! same ev5t1 because !re is no real di/9ction betwe5 ! action & its outcome4444 ,x is ,k>ma1 or our old acts1 t draws u back into e>?ly life4 ,! _s's abode *anges accord+ to its ,k>ma1 & ?is ,k>ma =bids any long cont9uance 9 "o condition1 because x is always *ang+4 ,s long z action is gov]n$ by mat]ial & selfi% motives1 j s long mu/ ! effect ( t action be manife/$ 9 physical rebir?s4 ,only ! p]fectly selfless man c elude ! gravitation ( mat]ial life4 ,few h atta9$ ?is1 b x is ! goal ( mank9d40 ,& !n ! writ] quotes f ! ,secret ,doctr9e3 8,^? :o believe 9 ,k>ma h to believe 9 de/9y1 :i*1 f bir? to dea?1 e man is weav+1 ?read by ?read1 ar\nd himself1 z a spid] does 8 cobweb1 & ?is de/9y is guid$ ei!r by ! heav5ly voice ( ! invisible prototype outside ( u1 or by our m intimate a/ral or inn] man1 :o is b too (t5 ! evil g5ius ( ! embodi$ entity call$ man4 ,bo? ^! lead on ! outw>d man1 b "o ( !m mu/ prevail2 & f ! v beg9n+ ( ! invisible affray ! /]n & implacable law ( comp5sation /eps 9 & takes its c\rse1 fai?fully foll[+ ! fluctuations4 ,:5 ! la/ /r& is wov51 & man is seem+ly enwrapp$ 9 ! network ( 8 own do+1 !n he f9ds himself completely "u ! empire ( ?is self-made de/9y4444 ,an ,occulti/ or a philosoph] w n speak ( ! goodness or cruelty ( ,provid5ce2 b1 id5tify+ x ) ,k>ma-,nemesis1 he w tea* t1 nev]!less1 x gu>ds ! good & wat*es ov] !m 9 ?is z 9 future lives2 & t x puni%es ! evil-do]--aye1 ev5 to 8 sev5? re-bir?--s long1 9 %ort1 z ! effect ( 8 hav+ ?r[n into p]turbation ev5 ! smalle/ atom 9 ! inf9ite _w ( h>mony has n be5 f9ally readju/$4 ,= ! only decree ( ,k>ma--an et]nal & immutable decree--is absolute h>mony 9 ! _w ( matt] z x is 9 ! _w ( _s4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 ,k>ma t rew>ds or puni%es1 b x is we :o rew>d or puni% ourselves accord+ to :e!r we "w )1 ?r\gh & along ) nature1 abid+ by ! laws on :i* t h>mony dep5ds1 or--break !m4 ,nor w\ld ! ways ( ,k>ma be inscrutable 7 m5 to "w 9 union & h>mony1 in/ead ( disunion & /rife4 ,= our ignorance ( ^? ways--:i* "o portion ( mank9d calls ! ways ( ,provid5ce1 d>k & intricate2 :ile ano!r sees 9 !m ! action ( bl9d fatalism2 & a ?ird simple *ance1 ) nei!r gods nor devils to guide !m--w\ld surely disappe> if we w\ld b attribute all ^! to _! correct cause4444 ,we /& bewild]$ be=e ! my/]y ( our own mak+ & ! riddles ( life t we w n solve1 & !n accuse ! great ,sph9x ( dev\r+ u4 ,b v]ily !re is n an accid5t ( our lives1 n a mis%ap5 day1 or a mis=tune1 t c\ld n be trac$ back to our own do+s 9 ?is or 9 ano!r life4444 ,! law ( ,k>ma is inextricably int]wov5 ) t ( re-inc>nation4444 ,x is only ?is doctr9e t c expla9 to u ! my/]i\s problem ( good & evil1 & reconcile man to ! t]rible & app>5t inju/ice ( life4 ,no?+ b su* c]ta9ty c quiet our revolt$ s5se ( ju/ice4 ,=1 :5 "o unacqua9t$ ) ! noble doctr9e looks ar\nd him & obs]ves ! inequalities ( bir? & =tune1 ( intellect & capacities2 :5 "o sees hon\r paid to fools & pr(ligates1 on :om =tune has heap$ h] fav\rs by m]e privilege ( bir?1 & _! ne>e/ neighb\r1 ) all 8 intellect & noble virtues--f> m des]v+ 9 e way--p]i%+ = want & = lack ( sympa?y--:5 "o sees all ?is & has to turn away1 helpless to relieve ! undes]v$ suff]+1 "o's e>s r++ & he>t a*+ ) ! cries ( pa9 ar\nd him--t bless$ k ( ,k>ma alone prev5ts him f curs+ life & m5 z well z _! suppos$ ,creator4444 ,?is law1 :e!r consci\s or unconsci\s1 pr$e/9es no?+ & no "o4 ,x exi/s f & 9 et]nity truly1 = x is et]nity itself2 & z su*1 s9ce no act c be coequal ) et]nity1 x _c be said to act1 = x is action itself4 ,x is n ! wave :i* dr[ns ! man1 b ! p]sonal action ( ! wret* :o goes delib]ately & places himself "u ! imp]sonal action ( ! laws t gov]n ! ocean's motion4 ,k>ma creates no?+1 nor does x design4 ,x is man :o plants & creates causes1 & ,k>mic law adju/s ! effects1 :i* adju/m5t is n an act b univ]sal h>mony1 t5d+ ev] to resume its orig9al position1 l a b\gh1 :i*1 b5t d[n too =cibly1 reb\nds ) correspond+ vig\r4 ,if x happ5 to dislocate ! arm t tri$ to b5d x out ( its natural position1 %all we say x is ! b\gh :i* broke our arm or t our own folly has br\ght u to grief8 ,k>ma has nev] s\ght to de/roy intellectual & individual lib]ty1 l ! god inv5t$ by ! ,mono!i/s4 ,x has n involv$ its decrees 9 d>kness purposely to p]plex man1 nor %all x puni% him :o d>es to scrut9ize its my/]ies4 ,on ! contr>y1 he :o unveils ?r\gh /udy & m$itation its intricate pa?s1 & ?r[s light on ^? d>k ways1 9 ! w9d+s ( :i* s _m m5 p]i% ow+ to _! ignorance ( ! labyr9? ( life1 is work+ = ! good ( 8 fell[-m54 ,k>ma is an absolute & et]nal law 9 ! _w ( manife/ation2 & z !re c only be "o ,absolute1 z "o ,et]nal1 ev]-pres5t ,cause1 believ]s 9 ,k>ma _c be reg>d$ z a!i/s or mat]iali/s1 /ill less z fatali/s1 = ,k>ma is "o ) ! ,unkn[able1 ( :i* x is an aspect1 9 its effects 9 ! ph5om5al _w40 ,ano!r able ,!osophic writ] says 7,purpose ( ,!osophy1 by ,mrs4 ,p4 ,s9nett73-- 8,e individual is mak+ ,k>ma ei!r good or bad 9 ea* action & ?\ght ( 8 daily r\nd1 & is at ! same "t work+ out 9 ?is life ! ,k>ma br\ght ab\t by ! acts & desires ( ! la/4 ,:5 we see p afflict$ by cong5ital ailm5ts x may be safely assum$ t ^! ailm5ts are ! inevitable results ( causes />t$ by !mselves 9 a previ\s bir?4 ,x may be argu$ t1 z ^! afflictions are h]$it>y1 !y c h no?+ to d ) a pa/ inc>nation2 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! ,ego1 ! real man1 ! individuality1 has no spiritual orig9 9 ! p>5tage by :i* x is re-embodi$1 b x is drawn by ! aff9ities :i* its previ\s mode ( life attract$ r\nd x into ! curr5t t c>ries x1 :5 ! "t comes = re-bir?1 to ! home be/ fitt$ = ! developm5t ( ^? t5d5cies4444 ,?is doctr9e ( ,k>ma1 :5 prop]ly und]/ood1 is well calculat$ to guide & assi/ ^? :o realize its tru? to a high] & bett] mode ( life1 = x mu/ n be =gott5 t n only our actions b our ?\ghts also are mo/ assur$ly foll[$ by a cr[d ( circum/ances t w influ5ce = good or = evil our own future1 &1 :at is /ill m important1 ! future ( _m ( our fell[-creatures4 ,if s9s ( omission & commission c\ld 9 any case be only self-reg>d+1 ! effect on ! s9n]'s ,k>ma w\ld be a matt] ( m9or consequ5ce4 ,! fact t e ?\ght & act ?r\gh life c>ries ) x = good or evil a correspond+ influ5ce on o!r memb]s ( ! human family r5d]s a /rict s5se ( ju/ice1 morality1 & unselfi%ness s necess>y to future happ9ess or progress4 ,a crime once committ$1 an evil ?\ght s5t out f ! m9d1 are pa/ recall--no am\nt ( rep5tance c wipe out _! results 9 ! future4 ,rep5tance1 if s9c]e1 w det] a man f repeat+ errors2 x _c save him or o!rs f ! effects ( ^? already produc$1 :i* w mo/ un]r+ly ov]take him ei!r 9 ?is life or 9 ! next re-bir?40 ,mr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,connelly proce$s-- 8,! believ]s 9 a religion bas$ ^u su* doctr9e are will+ x %\ld be comp>$ ) "o 9 :i* man's de/9y = et]nity is det]m9$ by ! accid5ts ( a s+le1 brief e>?ly exi/5ce1 dur+ :i* he is *e]$ by ! promise t #8z ! tree falls s %all x lie'2 9 :i* 8 brighte/ hope1 :5 he wakes up to a k ( 8 wick$ness1 is ! doctr9e ( vic>i\s atonem5t1 & 9 :i* ev5 t is h&icapp$1 accord+ to ! ,presbyt]ian ,confession ( ,fai?4 8,by ! decree ( ,god1 = ! manife/ation ( 8 glory1 "s m5 & angels are pr$e/9at$ unto ev]la/+ life & o!rs =eorda9$ to ev]la/+ dea?4 8,^! angels & m5 ?us pr$e/9at$ & =eorda9$ are p>ticul>ly & un*angeably design$2 & _! numb] is s c]ta9 & def9ite t x _c be ei!r increas$ or dim9i%$4 444 ,z ,god ha? appo9t$ ! elect unto glory4444 ,nei!r are any o!r r$eem$ by ,*ri/ effectually call$1 ju/ifi$1 adopt$1 sanctifi$1 & sav$1 b ! elect only4 8,! re/ ( mank9d ,god 0 pleas$1 accord+ to ! unse>*able c\nsel ( 8 own w1 :]eby he ext5de? or )holde? m]cy z he please?1 = ! glory ( 8 sov]eign p[] ov] 8 creatures1 to pass by & to orda9 !m to di%on\r & wra? = _! s9 to ! praise ( 8 glori\s ju/ice40 ,?is is :at ! able def5d] says4 ,nor c we d any bett] ?an w9d up ! subject z he does1 by a quotation f a magnific5t poem4 ,z he says3-- 8,! exquisite beauty ( ,edw9 ,arnold's exposition ( ,k>ma 9 #8,! ,light ( ,asia' tempts to its reproduction "h1 b x is too long = quotation 9 full4 ,"h is a portion ( x3-- ,k>ma--all t total ( a s\l ,:i* is ! ?+s x did1 ! ?\ghts x _h1 ,! 8self0 x wove ) wo( ( viewless "t ,cross$ on ! w>p invisible ( acts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be=e beg9n+ & )\t an end1 ,z space et]nal & z surety sure1 ,is fix$ a ,p[] div9e :i* moves to good1 ,only its laws endure4 ,x w n be contemn$ ( anyone2 ,:o ?w>ts x loses1 & :o s]ves x ga9s3 ,! hidd5 good x pays ) peace & bliss1 ,! hidd5 ill ) pa9s4 ,x see? ev]y:]e & m>ke? all2 ,d "r--x recomp5se?6 ,d "o wrong-- ,! equal retribution mu/ be made1 ,?\gh ,dh>ma t>ry long4 ,x kn[s n wra? nor p>don2 utt]-true1 ,its measures mete1 its faultless balance weighs2 ,times are z naught1 to-morr[ x w judge ,or aft] _m days4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su* is ! law :i* moves to righte\sness1 ,:i* none at la/ c turn aside or /ay2 ,! he>t ( x is love1 ! end ( x ,is peace & consummation sweet4 ,obey4 ,& n[ ,i advise y to comp>e our ,!osophic views ^u ,k>ma1 ! law ( ,retribution1 & say :e!r !y are n bo? m philosophical & j ?an ?is cruel & idiotic dogma :i* makes ( 8,god0 a s5seless fi5d2 ! t5et1 namely1 t ! 8elect only0 w be sav$1 & ! re/ doom$ to et]nal p]dition6 ,,enq4 ,yes1 ,i see :at y mean g5]ally2 b ,i wi% y c\ld give "s concrete example ( ! action ( ,k>ma8 ,,!o4 ,t ,i _c d4 ,we c only feel sure1 z ,i said be=e1 t our pres5t lives & circum/ances are ! direct results ( our own de$s & ?\ghts 9 lives t are pa/4 ,b we1 :o are n ,se]s or ,initiates1 _c "k any?+ ab\t ! details ( ! work+ ( ! law ( ,k>ma4 ,,enq4 ,c anyone1 ev5 an ,adept or ,se]1 foll[ out ?is ,k>mic process ( readju/m5t 9 detail8 ,,!o4 ,c]ta9ly3 8,^? :o "k0 c d s by ! ex]cise ( p[]s :i* are lat5t ev5 9 all m54 ,,:o ,,are ,,^? ,,:o ,,"k8 ,,enq4 ,does ?is hold equally ( ourselves z ( o!rs8 ,,!o4 ,equally4 ,z j said1 ! same limit$ vision exi/s = all1 save ^? :o h rea*$ 9 ! pres5t inc>nation ! acme ( spiritual vision & clairvoyance4 ,we c only p]ceive t1 if ?+s ) u ought to h be5 diff]5t1 !y w\ld h be5 diff]5t2 t we are :at we h made ourselves1 & h only :at we h e>n$ = ourselves4 ,,enq4 ,i am afraid su* a conception w\ld only embitt] u4 ,,!o4 ,i believe x is precisely ! rev]se4 ,x is disbelief 9 ! j law ( retribution t is m likely to awak5 e combative feel+ 9 man4 ,a *ild1 z mu* z a man1 res5ts a puni%m5t1 or ev5 a repro( he believes to be unm]it$1 f> m ?an he does a sev]] puni%m5t1 if he feels t x is m]it$4 ,belief 9 ,k>ma is ! highe/ reason = reconcilem5t to "o's lot 9 ?is life1 & ! v /ronge/ inc5tive t[>ds ef=t to bett] ! succe$+ re-bir?4 ,bo? ( ^!1 inde$1 w\ld be de/roy$ if we suppos$ t our lot 0 ! result ( any?+ b /rict ,law1 or t de/9y 0 9 any o!r h&s ?an our own4 ,,enq4 ,y h j ass]t$ t ?is sy/em ( ,re-inc>nation "u ,k>mic law comm5d$ itself to reason1 ju/ice1 & ! moral s5se4 ,b1 if s1 is x n at "s sacrifice ( ! g5tl] qualities ( sympa?y & pity1 & ?us a h>d5+ ( ! f9] in/9cts ( human nature8 ,,!o4 ,only app>5tly1 n really4 ,no man c receive m or less ?an 8 des]ts )\t a correspond+ inju/ice or p>tiality to o!rs2 & a law :i* c\ld be av]t$ ?r\gh compassion w\ld br+ ab\t m mis]y ?an x sav$1 m irritation & curses ?an ?anks4 ,rememb] also1 t we d n adm9i/] ! law1 if we d create causes = its effects2 x adm9i/]s itself2 & aga91 t ! mo/ copi\s provision = ! manife/ation ( j compassion & m]cy is %[n 9 ! /ate ( ,deva*an4 ,,enq4 ,y speak ( ,adepts z be+ an exception to ! rule ( our g5]al ignorance4 ,d !y really "k m ?an we d ( ,re-inc>nation & aft] /ates8 ,,!o4 ,!y d1 inde$4 ,by ! tra9+ ( faculties we all possess1 b :i* !y alone h develop$ to p]fection1 !y h ent]$ 9 _s ^! v>i\s planes & /ates we h be5 discuss+4 ,= long ages1 "o g5]ation ( ,adepts aft] ano!r has /udi$ ! my/]ies ( be+1 ( life1 dea?1 & re-bir?1 & all h taught 9 _! turn "s ( ! facts s le>n$4 ,,enq4 ,& is ! production ( ,adepts ! aim ( ,!osophy8 ,,!o4 ,!osophy consid]s humanity z an emanation f div9ity on its return pa? !reto4 ,at an advanc$ po9t ^u ! pa?1 ,adept%ip is rea*$ by ^? :o h devot$ sev]al inc>nations to its a*ievem5t4 ,=1 rememb] well1 no man has ev] rea*$ ,adept%ip 9 ! ,secret ,sci5ces 9 "o life2 b _m inc>nations are necess>y = x aft] ! =mation ( a consci\s purpose & ! beg9n+ ( ! ne$ful tra9+4 ,_m may be ! m5 & wom5 9 ! v mid/ ( our ,society :o h begun ?is uphill "w t[>d illum9ation sev]al inc>nations ago1 & :o yet1 ow+ to ! p]sonal illusions ( ! pres5t life1 are ei!r ignorant ( ! fact1 or on ! road to los+ e *ance 9 ?is exi/5ce ( progress+ any f>!r4 ,!y feel an irresi/ible attraction t[>d occultism & ! ,high] ,life1 & yet are too p]sonal & self-op9ionat$1 too mu* 9 love ) ! deceptive allurem5ts ( mundane life & ! _w's ephem]al pleasures1 to give !m up2 & s lose _! *ance 9 _! pres5t bir?4 ,b1 = ord9>y m51 = ! practical duties ( daily life1 su* a f>-(f result is inappropriate z an aim & q ineffective z a motive4 ,,enq4 ,:at1 !n1 may be _! object or di/9ct purpose 9 jo9+ ! ,!osophical ,society8 ,,!o4 ,_m are int]e/$ 9 our doctr9es & feel in/9ctively t !y are tru] ?an ^? ( any dogmatic religion4 ,o!rs h =m$ a fix$ resolve to atta9 ! highe/ ideal ( man's duty4 ,,! ,,diff]5ce ,,betwe5 ,,fai? ,,& ,,k2 ,,or1 ,,bl9d ,,& ,,reason$ ,,fai?4 ,,enq4 ,y say t !y accept & believe 9 ! doctr9es ( ,!osophy4 ,b1 z !y d n belong to ^? ,adepts y h j m5tion$1 !n !y mu/ accept y\r tea*+s on bl9d fai?4 ,9 :at does ?is diff] f t ( conv5tional religions8 ,,!o4 ,z x diff]s on almo/ all ! o!r po9ts1 s x diff]s on ?is "o4 ,:at y call 8fai?10 & t :i* is bl9d fai?1 9 reality1 & ) reg>d to ! dogmas ( ! ,*ri/ian religions1 becomes ) u 8k10 ! logical sequ5ce ( ?+s we "k1 ab\t facts 9 nature4 ,y\r ,doctr9es are bas$ ^u int]pretation1 !re=e1 ^u ! second-h& te/imony ( ,se]s2 ours ^u ! inv>iable & unv>y+ te/imony ( ,se]s4 ,! ord9>y ,*ri/ian !ology = in/ance1 holds t man is a creature ( ,god1 ( ?ree compon5t p>ts--body1 s\l1 & _s--all ess5tial to 8 integrity1 & all1 ei!r 9 ! gross =m ( physical e>?ly exi/5ce or 9 ! e!realiz$ =m ( po/-resurrection exp]i5ce1 ne$$ to s con/itute him = ev]1 ea* man hav+ ?us a p]man5t exi/5ce sep>ate f o!r m51 & f ! ,div9e4 ,!osophy1 on ! o!r h&1 holds t man1 be+ an emanation f ! ,unkn[n1 yet ev] pres5t & inf9ite ,div9e ,ess5ce1 8 body & ev]y?+ else is imp]man5t1 h5ce an illusion2 ,_s alone 9 him be+ ! "o endur+ sub/ance1 & ev5 t los+ its sep>at$ individuality at ! mom5t ( its complete reunion ) ! ,univ]sal ,_s4 ,,enq4 ,if we lose ev5 our individuality1 !n x becomes simply annihilation4 ,,!o4 ,i say x does n1 s9ce ,i speak ( sep>ate1 n ( univ]sal individuality4 ,! latt] becomes z a "p trans=m$ into ! :ole2 ! dewdrop is n evaporat$1 b becomes ! sea4 ,is physical man annihilat$1 :5 f a ftus he becomes an old man8 ,:at k9d ( ,satanic pride mu/ be ours if we place our inf9itesimally small consci\sness & individuality high] ?an ! univ]sal & inf9ite consci\sness6 ,,enq4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t !re is1 de facto1 no man1 b all is ,_s8 ,,!o4 ,y are mi/ak54 ,x ?us foll[s t ! union ( ,_s ) matt] is b tempor>y2 or1 to put x m cle>ly1 s9ce ,_s & matt] are "o1 be+ ! two opposite poles ( ! univ]sal manife/$ sub/ance--t ,_s loses its "r to ! "n s long z ! smalle/ p>ticle & atom ( its manife/+ sub/ance /ill cl+s to any =m1 ! result ( diff]5tiation4 ,to believe o!rwise is bl9d fai?4 ,,enq4 ,?us x is on k1 n on fai?1 t y ass]t t ! p]man5t pr9ciple1 ! ,_s1 simply makes a transit ?r\gh matt]8 ,,!o4 ,i w\ld put x o!rwise & say--we ass]t t ! appe>ance ( ! p]man5t & "o pr9ciple1 ,_s1 z matt] is transi5t1 &1 !re=e1 no bett] ?an an illusion4 ,,enq4 ,v well2 & ?is1 giv5 out on k n fai?8 ,,!o4 ,j s4 ,b z ,i see v well :at y are driv+ at1 ,i may j z well tell y t we hold fai?1 su* z y advocate1 to be a m5tal disease1 & real fai?1 i4e41 ! pi/is ( ! ,greeks1 z 8belief bas$ on k10 :e!r suppli$ by ! evid5ce ( physical or spiritual s5ses4 ,,enq4 ,:at d y mean8 ,,!o4 ,i mean1 if x is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two t y want to "k1 !n ,i c tell y t betwe5 fai? on au?ority & fai? on "o's spiritual intuition1 !re is a v great diff]5ce4 ,,enq4 ,:at is x8 ,,!o4 ,"o is human cr$ulity & sup]/ition1 ! o!r human belief & intuition4 ,z ,pr(essor ,alex&] ,wild] says 9 8 8,introduction to ! ,eleus9ian ,my/]ies10 8,x is ignorance :i* leads to pr(anation4 ,m5 ridicule :at !y d n prop]ly und]/&4444 ,! und]curr5t ( ?is _w is set t[>ds "o goal2 & inside ( human cr$ulity 444 is a p[] almo/ inf9ite1 a holy fai? capable ( appreh5d+ ! supreme/ tru?s ( all exi/5ce40 ,^? :o limit t 8cr$ulity0 to human au?oritative dogmas alone1 w nev] fa?om t p[] nor ev5 p]ceive x 9 _! natures4 ,x is /uck fa/ to ! ext]nal plane & is unable to br+ =? into play ! ess5ce t rules x2 = to d ?is !y h to claim _! "r ( private judgm5t1 & ?is !y nev] d>e to d4 ,,enq4 ,& is x t 8intuition0 :i* =ces y to reject ,god z a p]sonal ,fa!r1 ,rul] & ,gov]nor ( ! ,univ]se8 ,,!o4 ,precisely4 ,we believe 9 an ev] unkn[able ,pr9ciple1 because bl9d ab]ration alone c make "o ma9ta9 t ! ,univ]se1 ?9k+ man1 & all ! m>vels conta9$ ev5 9 ! _w ( matt]1 c\ld h gr[n )\t "s intellig5t p[]s to br+ ab\t ! extraord9>ily wise arrangem5t ( all its p>ts4 ,nature may err1 & (t5 does1 9 its details & ! ext]nal manife/ations ( its mat]ials1 nev] 9 its inn] causes & results4 ,anci5t pagans held on ?is "q f> m philosophical views ?an mod]n philosoph]s1 :e!r ,agno/ics1 ,mat]iali/s or ,*ri/ians2 & no pagan writ] has ev] yet advanc$ ! proposition t cruelty & m]cy are n f9ite feel+s1 & c !re=e be made ! attributes ( an inf9ite god4 ,_! gods1 !re=e1 7 all f9ite4 ,! ,siamese au?or ( ! ,:eel ( ! ,law1 expresses ! same idea ab\t y\r p]sonal god z we d2 he says 7p4 #be73 8,a ,buddhi/ might believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( a god2 sublime above all human qualities & attributes--a p]fect god1 above love1 & hatr$1 & jeal\sy1 calmly re/+ 9 a quietude t no?+ c\ld di/urb1 & ( su* a god he w\ld speak no disp>agem5t1 n f a desire to please him or fe> to (f5d him1 b f natural v5]ation2 b he _c und]/& a god ) ! attributes & qualities ( m51 a god :o loves & hates1 & %[s ang]2 a ,deity :o1 :e!r describ$ z by ,*ri/ian ,mission>ies or by ,mahometans or ,brahm9s1#ee or ,jews1 falls bel[ 8 /&>d ( ev5 an ord9>y good man40 ,,enq4 ,fai? = fai?1 is n ! fai? ( ! ,*ri/ian :o believes1 9 8 human helplessness & humility1 t !re is a m]ciful ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 :o w protect him f temptation1 help him 9 life1 & =give him 8 transgressions1 bett] ?an ! cold & pr\d1 almo/ fatali/ic fai? ( ! ,buddhi/s1 ,v$ant9s1 & ,!osophi/s8 ,,!o4 ,p]si/ 9 call+ our belief 8fai?0 if y w4 ,b once we are aga9 on ?is ev]-recurr+ "q1 ,i ask 9 my turn3 fai? = fai?1 is n ! "o bas$ on /rict logic & reason bett] ?an ! "o :i* is bas$ simply on human au?ority or--h]o-wor%ip8 ,our 8fai?0 has all ! logical =ce ( ! ari?metical truism t #b & #b w produce #d4 ,y\r fai? is l ! logic ( "s emotional woman1 ( :om ,t\rg5yeff said t = !m #b & #b 7 g5]ally #e1 & a tall[ c&le into ! b>ga94 ,y\rs is a fai?1 moreov]1 :i* cla%es n only ) e conceivable view ( ju/ice & logic1 b :i*1 if analys$1 leads man to 8 moral p]dition1 *ecks ! progress ( mank9d1 & positively mak+ ( might1 "r--trans=ms e second man into a ,ca9 to 8 bro!r ,abel4 ,,enq4 ,:at d y allude to8 ,,has ,,god ,,! ,,"r ,,to ,,=give8 ,,!o4 ,to ! ,doctr9e ( ,atonem5t2 ,i allude to t dang]\s dogma 9 :i* y believe1 & :i* tea*es u t no matt] h[ enorm\s our crimes aga9/ ! laws ( ,god & ( man1 we h b to believe 9 ! self-sacrifice ( ,jesus = ! salvation ( mank9d1 & 8 blood w wa% out e /a94 ,x is tw5ty ye>s t ,i prea* aga9/ x1 & ,i may n[ draw y\r att5tion to a p>agraph f ,isis ,unveil$1 writt5 9 #ahge4 ,?is is :at ,*ri/ianity tea*es1 & :at we combat3-- 8,god's m]cy is b\ndless & unfa?omable4 ,x is impossible to conceive ( a human s9 s damnable t ! price paid 9 advance = ! r$emption ( ! s9n] w\ld n wipe x out if a ?\s&fold worse4 ,& fur!rmore1 x is nev] too late to rep5t4 ,?\gh ! (f5d] wait until ! la/ m9ute ( ! la/ h\r ( ! la/ day ( 8 mortal life1 be=e 8 blan*$ lips utt] ! confession ( fai?1 he may g to ,p>adise2 ! dy+ ?ief did x1 & s may all o!rs z vile4 ,^! are ! assumptions ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( ! ,cl]gy2 assumptions bang$ at ! heads ( y\r c\ntrym5 by ,engl&'s fav\rite prea*]s1 "r 9 ! #8light ( ! ,x,i,xth c5tury1'0 ?is mo/ p>adoxical age ( all4 ,n[ to :at does x lead8 ,,enq4 ,does x n make ! ,*ri/ian happi] ?an ! ,buddhi/ or ,brahm98 ,,!o4 ,no2 n ! educat$ man1 at any rate1 s9ce ! majority ( ^! h long s9ce virtually lo/ all belief 9 ?is cruel dogma4 ,b x leads ^? :o /ill believe 9 x m easily to ! ?re%old ( e conceivable crime1 ?an any o!r ,i "k (4 ,let me quote to y f ,isis once m 7vide ,vol4 ,,ii41 pp4 #edb & #edc7-- 8,if we /ep outside ! little circle ( cre$ & consid] ! univ]se z a :ole balanc$ by ! exquisite adju/m5t ( p>ts1 h[ all s\nd logic1 h[ ! fa9te/ glimm]+ s5se ( ,ju/ice1 revolts aga9/ ?is ,vic>i\s ,atonem5t6 ,if ! crim9al s9n$ only aga9/ himself1 & wrong$ no "o b himself2 if by s9c]e rep5tance he c\ld cause ! oblit]ation ( pa/ ev5ts1 n only f ! memory ( man1 b also f t imp]i%able record1 :i* no deity--n ev5 ! ,supremes1 ( ! ,supreme--c cause to disappe>1 !n ?is dogma might n be incompreh5sible4 ,b to ma9ta9 t "o may wrong 8 fell[-man1 kill1 di/urb ! equilibrium ( society & ! natural ord] ( ?+s1 & !n--?r\gh c[>dice1 hope1 or compulsion1 x matt]s n--be =giv5 by believ+ t ! spill+ ( "o blood wa%es out ! o!r blood spilt--?is is prepo/]\s6 ,c ! results ( a crime be oblit]at$ ev5 ?\gh ! crime itself %\ld be p>don$8 ,! effects ( a cause are nev] limit$ to ! b\nd>ies ( ! cause1 nor c ! results ( crime be conf9$ to ! (f5d] & 8 victim4 ,e good z well z evil action has its effects1 z palpably z ! /one flung into calm wat]4 ,! simile is trite1 b x is ! be/ ev] conceiv$1 s let u use x4 ,! eddy+ circles are great] & swift] z ! di/urb+ object is great] or small]1 b ! smalle/ pebble1 nay1 ! t9ie/ speck1 makes its ripples4 ,& ?is di/urbance is n alone visible & on ! surface4 ,bel[1 unse51 9 e direction--outw>d & d[nw>d--drop pu%es drop until ! sides & bottom are t\*$ by ! =ce4 ,m1 ! air above ! wat] is agitat$1 & ?is di/urbance passes1 z ! physici/s tell u1 f /ratum to /ratum out into space =ev] & ev]2 an impulse has be5 giv5 to matt]1 & t is nev] lo/1 c nev] be recall$6444 8,s ) crime1 & s ) its opposite4 ,! action may be in/antane\s1 ! effects are et]nal4 ,:51 aft] ! /one is once flung into ! pond1 we c recall x to ! h&1 roll back ! ripples1 oblit]ate ! =ce exp5d$1 re/ore ! e!ric waves to _! previ\s /ate ( non-be+1 & wipe out e trace ( ! act ( ?r[+ ! missile1 s t ,"t's record %all n %[ t x ev] happ5$1 !n1 !n we may pati5tly he> ,*ri/ians argue = ! efficacy ( ?is ,atonem5t10 &--cease to believe 9 ,k>mic ,law4 ,z x n[ /&s1 we call ^u ! :ole _w to decide1 :i* ( our two doctr9es is ! mo/ appreciative ( deific ju/ice1 & :i* is m reasonable1 ev5 on simple human evid5ce & logic4 ,,enq4 ,yet millions believe 9 ! ,*ri/ian dogma & are happy4 ,,!o4 ,pure s5tim5talism ov]p[]+ _! ?9k+ faculties1 :i* no true philan?ropi/ or ,altrui/ w ev] accept4 ,x is n ev5 a dream ( selfi%ness1 b a nightm>e ( ! human intellect4 ,look :]e x leads to1 & tell me ! "n ( t pagan c\ntry :]e crimes are m easily committ$ or m num]\s ?an 9 ,*ri/ian l&s4 ,look at ! long & gha/ly annual records ( crimes committ$ 9 ,european c\ntries2 & behold ,prote/ant & ,biblical ,am]ica4 ,!re1 conv]sions effect$ 9 prisons are m num]\s ?an ^? made by public revivals & prea*+4 ,see h[ ! l$g]-balance ( ,*ri/ian ju/ice 767 /&s2 ,r$-h&$ murd]]s1 urg$ on by ! demons ( lu/1 rev5ge1 cupidity1 fanaticism1 or m]e brutal ?ir/ = blood1 :o kill _! victims1 9 mo/ cases1 )\t giv+ !m "t to rep5t or call on ,jesus4 ,^!1 p]haps1 di$ s9ful1 &1 ( c\rse--consi/5tly ) !ological logic--met ! rew>d ( _! great] or less] (f5ces4 ,b ! murd]]1 ov]tak5 by human ju/ice1 is imprison$1 wept ov] by s5tim5tali/s1 pray$ ) & at1 pron\nces ! *>m$ words ( conv]sion1 & goes to ! scaffold a r$eem$ *ild ( ,jesus6 ,except = ! murd]1 he w\ld n h be5 pray$ )1 r$eem$1 p>don$4 ,cle>ly ?is man did well to murd]1 = ?us he ga9$ et]nal happ9ess6 ,& h[ ab\t ! victim & 81 or h] family1 relatives1 dep5d5ts1 social relations2 has ju/ice no recomp5se = !m8 ,mu/ !y suff] 9 ?is _w & ! next1 :ile he :o wrong$ !m sits beside ! 8holy ?ief0 ( ,calv>y1 & is = ev] bless$8 ,on ?is "q ! cl]gy keep a prud5t sil5ce4 7,isis ,unveil$47 ,& n[ y "k :y ,!osophi/s--^: fundam5tal belief & hope is ju/ice = all1 9 ,heav5 z on e>?1 & 9 ,k>ma--reject ?is dogma4 ,,enq4 ,! ultimate de/9y ( man1 !n1 is n a ,heav5 presid$ ov] by ,god1 b ! gradual trans=mation ( matt] into its primordial elem5t1 ,_s8 ,,!o4 ,x is to t f9al goal to :i* all t5ds 9 nature4 ,,enq4 ,d n "s ( y reg>d ?is association or 8fall ( _s into matt]0 z evil1 & re-bir? z a sorr[8 ,,!o4 ,"s d1 & !re=e /rive to %ort5 _! p]iod ( probation on e>?4 ,x is n an unmix$ evil1 h[ev]1 s9ce x ensures ! exp]i5ce ^u :i* we m\nt to k & wisdom4 ,i mean t exp]i5ce :i* tea*es t ! ne$s ( our spiritual nature c nev] be met by o!r ?an spiritual happ9ess4 ,z long z we are 9 ! body1 we are subject$ to pa91 suff]+ & all ! disappo9t+ incid5ts occurr+ dur+ life4 ,!re=e1 & to palliate ?is1 we f9ally acquire k :i* alone c af=d u relief & hope ( a bett] future4 ,,footnotes3 #ee ,sect>ian ,brahm9s are "h meant4 ,! ,p>abrahm ( ! ,v$ant9s is ! ,deity we accept & believe 94 ,,xii4 ,,:at ,,is ,,practical ,,!osophy8 ,,duty4 ,,enq4 ,:y1 !n1 ! ne$ = rebir?s1 s9ce all alike fail to secure a p]man5t peace8 ,,!o4 ,because ! f9al goal _c be rea*$ 9 any way b ?r\gh life exp]i5ces & because ! bulk ( ^! consi/ 9 pa9 & suff]+4 ,x is only ?r\gh ! latt] t we c le>n4 ,joys & pleasures tea* u no?+2 !y are evanesc5t1 & c only br+ 9 ! long run satiety4 ,moreov]1 our con/ant failure to f9d any p]man5t satisfaction 9 life :i* w\ld meet ! wants ( our high] nature1 %[s u pla9ly t ^? wants c be met only on _! own plane1 to-wit--! spiritual4 ,,enq4 ,is ! natural result ( ?is a desire to quit life by "o means or ano!r8 ,,!o4 ,if y mean by su* desire 8suicide10 !n ,i say1 mo/ decid$ly n4 ,su* a result c nev] be a 8natural0 "o1 b is ev] due to a morbid bra9 disease1 or to mo/ decid$ & /rong mat]iali/ic views4 ,x is ! wor/ ( crimes & dire 9 its results4 ,b if by desire1 y mean simply aspiration to rea* spiritual exi/5ce1 n a wi% to quit ! e>?1 !n ,i w\ld call x a v natural desire inde$4 ,o!rwise volunt>y dea? w\ld be an ab&onm5t ( our pres5t po/ & ( ! duties incumb5t on u1 z well z an attempt to %irk ,k>mic responsibilities1 & ?us involve ! creation ( new ,k>ma4 ,,enq4 ,b if actions on ! mat]ial plane are unsatisfy+1 :y %\ld duties1 :i* are su* actions1 be imp]ative8 ,,!o4 ,fir/ ( all1 because our philosophy tea*es u t ! object ( do+ our duties to all m5 & to ourselves ! la/1 is n ! atta9m5t ( p]sonal happ9ess1 b ( ! happ9ess ( o!rs2 ! fulfilm5t ( "r = ! sake ( "r1 n = :at x may br+ u4 ,happ9ess1 or r cont5tm5t1 may inde$ foll[ ! p]=mance ( duty1 b is n & mu/ n be ! motive = x4 ,,enq4 ,:at d y und]/& precisely by 8duty0 9 ,!osophy8 ,x _c be ! ,*ri/ian duties prea*$ by ,jesus & 8 ,apo/les1 s9ce y recognize nei!r8 ,,!o4 ,y are once m mi/ak54 ,:at y call 8,*ri/ian duties0 7 inculcat$ by e great moral & religi\s ,re=m] ages be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,all t 0 great1 g5]\s1 h]oic1 01 9 days ( old1 n only talk$ ab\t & prea*$ f pulpits z 9 our own "t1 b act$ ^u sometimes by :ole nations4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,buddhi/ re=m is full ( ! mo/ noble & mo/ h]oically unselfi% acts4 8,be ye all ( "o m9d1 hav+ compassion "o ( ano!r2 love z bre?r51 be pitiful1 be c\rte\s2 n r5d]+ evil = evil1 or rail+ = rail+2 b contr>iwise1 bless+0 0 practically c>ri$ out by ! foll[]s ( ,buddha1 sev]al c5turies be=e ,pet]4 ,! ,e?ics ( ,*ri/ianity are gr&1 no d\bt2 b z und5iably !y are n new1 & h orig9at$ z 8,pagan0 duties4 ,,enq4 ,& h[ w\ld y def9e ^! duties1 or 8duty10 9 g5]al1 z y und]/& ! t]m8 ,,!o4 ,duty is t :i* is due to ,humanity1 to our fell[-m51 neighb\rs1 family1 & especially t :i* we owe to all ^? :o are poor] & m helpless ?an we are ourselves4 ,?is is a debt :i*1 if left unpaid dur+ life1 leaves u spiritually insolv5t & moral bankrupts 9 our next inc>nation4 ,!osophy is ! qu9tess5ce ( duty4 ,,enq4 ,s is ,*ri/ianity :5 rightly und]/ood & c>ri$ out4 ,,!o4 ,no d\bt x is2 b !n1 7 x n a lip-religion 9 practice1 ,!osophy w\ld h little to d amid/ ,*ri/ians4 ,un=tunately x is b su* lip-e?ics4 ,^? :o practise _! duty t[>ds all1 & = duty's own sake1 are few2 & few] /ill are ^? :o p]=m t duty1 rema9+ cont5t ) ! satisfaction ( _! own secret consci\sness4 ,x is-- 8444 ! public voice ,( praise t hon\rs virtue & rew>ds x10 :i* is ev] upp]mo/ 9 ! m9ds ( ! 8_w r5[n$0 philan?ropi/s4 ,mod]n e?ics are beautiful to read ab\t & he> discuss$2 b :at are words unless conv]t$ into actions8 ,f9ally3 if y ask me h[ we und]/& ,!osophical duty practically & 9 view ( ,k>ma1 ,i may answ] y t our duty is to dr9k )\t a murmur to ! la/ drop1 :atev] cont5ts ! cup ( life may h 9 /ore = u1 to pluck ! roses ( life only = ! fragrance !y may %$ on o!rs1 & to be ourselves cont5t b ) ! ?orns1 if t fragrance _c be enjoy$ )\t depriv+ "s "o else ( x4 ,,enq4 ,all ?is is v vague4 ,:at d y d m ?an ,*ri/ians d8 ,,!o4 ,x is n :at we memb]s ( ! ,!osophical ,society d--?\gh "s ( u try our be/--b h[ mu* f>!r ,!osophy leads to good ?an mod]n ,*ri/ianity does4 ,i say--action1 en=c$ action1 in/ead ( m]e int5tion & talk4 ,a man may be :at he likes1 ! mo/ worldly1 selfi% & h>d-he>t$ ( m51 ev5 a deep-dy$ rascal1 & x w n prev5t him f call+ himself a ,*ri/ian1 or o!rs f s reg>d+ him4 ,b no ,!osophi/ has ! "r to ?is "n1 unless he is ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! correctness ( ,c>lyle's truism3 8,! end ( man is an action & n a ?\ght1 ?\gh x 7 ! noble/0--& unless he sets & models 8 daily life ^u ?is tru?4 ,! pr(ession ( a tru? is n yet ! enactm5t ( x2 & ! m beautiful & gr& x s\nds1 ! m l\dly virtue or duty is talk$ ab\t in/ead ( be+ act$ ^u1 ! m =cibly x w always rem9d "o ( ! ,dead ,sea fruit4 ,cant is ! mo/ loa?some ( all vices2 & cant is ! mo/ prom95t feature ( ! greate/ ,prote/ant c\ntry ( ?is c5tury--,engl&4 ,,enq4 ,:at d y consid] z due to humanity at l>ge8 ,,!o4 ,full recognition ( equal rights & privileges = all1 & )\t di/9ction ( race1 col\r1 social position1 or bir?4 ,,enq4 ,:5 w\ld y consid] su* due n giv58 ,,!o4 ,:5 !re is ! slighte/ invasion ( ano!r's "r--be t o!r a man or a nation2 :5 !re is any failure to %[ him ! same ju/ice1 k9dness1 consid]ation or m]cy :i* we desire = ourselves4 ,! :ole pres5t sy/em ( politics is built on ! oblivion ( su* rights1 & ! mo/ fi]ce ass]tion ( national selfi%ness4 ,! ,fr5* say3 8,l ma/]1 l man02 !y ought to add1 8,l national policy1 l citiz540 ,,enq4 ,d y take any "p 9 politics8 ,,!o4 ,z a ,society1 we c>efully avoid !m1 = ! reasons giv5 bel[4 ,to seek to a*ieve political re=ms be=e we h affect$ a re=m 9 human nature1 is l putt+ new w9e into old bottles4 ,make m5 feel & recognise 9 _! inn]mo/ he>ts :at is _! real1 true duty to all m51 & e old abuse ( p[]1 e iniquit\s law 9 ! national policy1 bas$ on human1 social or political selfi%ness1 w disappe> ( itself4 ,fooli% is ! g>d5] :o seeks to we$ 8 fl[]-b$ ( poison\s plants by cutt+ !m (f f ! surface ( ! soil1 in/ead ( te>+ !m out by ! roots4 ,no la/+ political re=m c be ev] a*iev$ ) ! same selfi% m5 at ! head ( affairs z ( old4 ,,! ,,relations ,,( ,,! ,t4,s4 ,,to ,,political ,,re=ms4 ,,enq4 ,! ,!osophical ,society is n1 !n1 a political organization8 ,,!o4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,x is int]national 9 ! highe/ s5se 9 t its memb]s comprise m5 & wom5 ( all races1 cre$s1 & =ms ( ?\ght1 :o "w toge!r = "o object1 ! improvem5t ( humanity2 b z a society x takes absolutely no "p 9 any national or p>ty politics4 ,,enq4 ,:y is ?is8 ,,!o4 ,j = ! reasons ,i h m5tion$4 ,moreov]1 political action mu/ necess>ily v>y ) ! circum/ances ( ! "t & ) ! idiosyncracies ( individuals4 ,:ile f ! v nature ( _! position z ,!osophi/s ! memb]s ( ! ,t4,s4 are agre$ on ! pr9ciples ( ,!osophy1 or !y w\ld n belong to ! society at all1 x does n !reby foll[ t !y agree on e o!r subject4 ,z a society !y c only act toge!r 9 matt]s :i* are common to all--t is1 9 ,!osophy itself2 z individuals1 ea* is left p]fectly free to foll[ out 8 or h] p>ticul> l9e ( political ?\ght & action1 s long z ?is does n conflict ) ,!osophical pr9ciples1 or hurt ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,,enq4 ,b surely ! ,t4,s4 does n /& altoge!r alo( f ! social que/ions :i* are n[ s fa/ com+ to ! front8 ,,!o4 ,! v pr9ciples ( ! ,t4,s4 are a pro( t x does n--or1 r1 t mo/ ( its memb]s d n--s /& alo(4 ,if humanity c only be develop$ m5tally & spiritually by ! en=cem5t1 fir/ ( all1 ( ! s\nde/ & mo/ sci5tific physiological laws1 x is ! b\nd5 duty ( all :o /rive = ?is developm5t to d _! utmo/ to see t ^? laws %all be g5]ally c>ri$ out4 ,all ,!osophi/s are only too sadly aw>e t1 9 ,occid5tal c\ntries especially1 ! social condition ( l>ge masses ( ! p r5d]s x impossible = ei!r _! bodies or _! spirits to be prop]ly tra9$1 s t ! developm5t ( bo? is !reby arre/$4 ,z ?is tra9+ & developm5t is "o ( ! express objects ( ,!osophy1 ! ,t4,s4 is 9 ?or\gh sympa?y & h>mony ) all true ef=ts 9 ?is direction4 ,,enq4 ,b :at d y mean by 8true ef=ts08 ,ea* social re=m] has 8 own panacea1 & ea* believes 8 to be ! "o & only ?+ :i* c improve & save humanity8 ,,!o4 ,p]fectly true1 & ?is is ! real reason :y s little satisfactory social "w is accompli%$4 ,9 mo/ ( ^! panaceas !re is no really guid+ pr9ciple1 & !re is c]ta9ly no "o pr9ciple :i* connects !m all4 ,valuable "t & en]gy are ?us wa/$2 = m51 in/ead ( co-op]at+1 /rive "o aga9/ ! o!r1 (t51 x is to be fe>$1 = ! sake ( fame & rew>d r ?an = ! great cause :i* !y pr(ess to h at he>t1 & :i* %\ld be supreme 9 _! lives4 ,,enq4 ,h[1 !n1 %\ld ,!osophical pr9ciples be appli$ s t social co-op]ation may be promot$ & true ef=ts = social amelioration be c>ri$ on8 ,,!o4 ,let me briefly rem9d y :at ^! pr9ciples are--univ]sal ,unity & ,causation2 ,human ,solid>ity2 ! ,law ( ,k>ma2 ,re-inc>nation4 ,^! are ! f\r l9ks ( ! gold5 *a9 :i* %\ld b9d humanity into "o family1 "o univ]sal ,bro!rhood4 ,,enq4 ,h[8 ,,!o4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( society1 especially 9 s-call$ civiliz$ c\ntries1 we are cont9ually br\ght face to face ) ! fact t l>ge numb]s ( p are suff]+ f mis]y1 pov]ty & disease4 ,_! physical condition is wret*$1 & _! m5tal & spiritual faculties are (t5 almo/ dormant4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m p]sons at ! opposite end ( ! social scale are lead+ lives ( c>eless indiff]5ce1 mat]ial luxury1 & selfi% indulg5ce4 ,nei!r ( ^! =ms ( exi/5ce is m]e *ance4 ,bo? are ! effects ( ! conditions :i* surr\nd ^? :o are subject to !m1 & ! neglect ( social duty on ! "o side is mo/ closely connect$ ) ! /unt$ & arre/$ developm5t on ! o!r4 ,9 sociology1 z 9 all bran*es ( true sci5ce1 ! law ( univ]sal causation holds good4 ,b ?is causation necess>ily implies1 z its logical outcome1 t human solid>ity on :i* ,!osophy s /rongly insi/s4 ,if ! action ( "o reacts on ! lives ( all1 & ?is is ! true sci5tific idea1 !n x is only by all m5 becom+ bro!rs & all wom5 si/]s1 & by all practis+ 9 _! daily lives true bro!rhood & true si/]hood1 t ! real human solid>ity1 :i* lies at ! root ( ! elevation ( ! race1 c ev] be atta9$4 ,x is ?is action & int]action1 ?is true bro!rhood & si/]hood1 9 :i* ea* %all live = all & all = ea*1 :i* is "o ( ! fundam5tal ,!osophical pr9ciples t e ,!osophi/ %\ld be b\nd1 n only to tea*1 b to c>ry out 9 8 or h] individual life4 ,,enq4 ,all ?is is v well z a g5]al pr9ciple1 b h[ w\ld y apply x 9 a concrete way8 ,,!o4 ,look = a mom5t at :at y w\ld call ! concrete facts ( human society4 ,contra/ ! lives n only ( ! masses ( ! p1 b ( _m ( ^? :o are call$ ! middle & upp] classes1 ) :at !y might be "u heal?i] & nobl] conditions1 :]e ju/ice1 k9dness1 & love 7 p>am\nt1 in/ead ( ! selfi%ness1 indiff]5ce1 & brutality :i* n[ too (t5 seem to reign supreme4 ,all good & evil ?+s 9 humanity h _! roots 9 human "*1 & ?is "* is1 & has be51 condition$ by ! endless *a9 ( cause & effect4 ,b ?is condition+ applies to ! future z well z to ! pres5t & ! pa/4 ,selfi%ness1 indiff]5ce1 & brutality c nev] be ! normal /ate ( ! race--to believe s w\ld be to despair ( humanity--& t no ,!osophi/ c d4 ,progress c be atta9$1 & only atta9$1 by ! developm5t ( ! nobl] qualities4 ,n[1 true evolution tea*es u t by alt]+ ! surr\nd+s ( ! organism we c alt] & improve ! organism2 & 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ?is is true ) reg>d to man4 ,e ,!osophi/1 !re=e1 is b\nd to d 8 utmo/ to help on1 by all ! means 9 8 p[]1 e wise & well-consid]$ social ef=t :i* has = its object ! amelioration ( ! condition ( ! poor4 ,su* ef=ts %\ld be made ) a view to _! ultimate social emancipation1 or ! developm5t ( ! s5se ( duty 9 ^? :o n[ s (t5 neglect x 9 ne>ly e relation ( life4 ,,enq4 ,agre$4 ,b :o is to decide :e!r social ef=ts are wise or unwise8 ,,!o4 ,no "o p]son & no society c lay d[n a h>d-&-fa/ rule 9 ?is respect4 ,mu* mu/ necess>ily be left to ! individual judgm5t4 ,"o g5]al te/ may1 h[ev]1 be giv54 ,w ! propos$ action t5d to promote t true bro!rhood :i* x is ! aim ( ,!osophy to br+ ab\t8 ,no real ,!osophi/ w h mu* difficulty 9 apply+ su* a te/2 once he is satisfi$ ( ?is1 8 duty w lie 9 ! direction ( =m+ public op9ion4 ,& ?is c be atta9$ only by inculcat+ ^? high] & nobl] conceptions ( public & private duties :i* lie at ! root ( all spiritual & mat]ial improvem5t4 ,9 e conceivable case he himself mu/ be a c5t] ( spiritual action1 & f him & 8 own daily individual life mu/ radiate ^? high] spiritual =ces :i* alone c reg5]ate 8 fell[-m54 ,,enq4 ,b :y %\ld he d ?is8 ,are n he & all1 z y tea*1 condition$ by _! ,k>ma1 & mu/ n ,k>ma necess>ily "w itself out on c]ta9 l9es8 ,,!o4 ,x is ?is v law ( ,k>ma :i* gives /r5g? to all t ,i h said4 ,! individual _c sep>ate himself f ! race1 nor ! race f ! individual4 ,! law ( ,k>ma applies equally to all1 al?\gh all are n equally develop$4 ,9 help+ on ! developm5t ( o!rs1 ! ,!osophi/ believes t he is n only help+ !m to fulfil _! ,k>ma1 b t he is also1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 fulfill+ 8 own4 ,x is ! developm5t ( humanity1 ( :i* bo? he & !y are integral p>ts1 t he has always 9 view1 & he kn[s t any failure on 8 "p to respond to ! highe/ )9 him ret>ds n only himself b all1 9 _! progressive m>*4 ,by 8 actions1 he c make x ei!r m difficult or m easy = humanity to atta9 ! next high] plane ( be+4 ,,enq4 ,h[ does ?is be> on ! f\r? ( ! pr9ciples y m5tion$1 viz41 ,re-inc>nation8 ,,!o4 ,! connection is mo/ intimate4 ,if our pres5t lives dep5d ^u ! developm5t ( c]ta9 pr9ciples :i* are a gr[? f ! g]ms left by a previ\s exi/5ce1 ! law holds good z reg>ds ! future4 ,once grasp ! idea t univ]sal causation is n m]ely pres5t1 b pa/1 pres5t & future1 & e action on our pres5t plane falls naturally & easily into its true place1 & is se5 9 its true relation to ourselves & to o!rs4 ,e mean & selfi% action s5ds u backw>d & n =w>d1 :ile e noble ?\ght & e unselfi% de$ are /epp+-/ones to ! high] & m glori\s planes ( be+4 ,if ?is life 7 all1 !n 9 _m respects x w\ld inde$ be poor & mean2 b reg>d$ z a prep>ation = ! next sph]e ( exi/5ce1 x may be us$ z ! gold5 gate ?r\gh :i* we may pass1 n selfi%ly & alone1 b 9 company ) our fell[s1 to ! palaces :i* lie beyond4 ,,on ,,self-,,sacrifice4 ,,enq4 ,is equal ju/ice to all & love to e creature ! highe/ /&>d ( ,!osophy8 ,,!o4 ,no2 !re is an ev5 f> high] "o4 ,,enq4 ,:at c x be8 ,,!o4 ,! giv+ to o!rs m ?an to oneself--self-sacrifice4 ,su* 0 ! /&>d & ab\nd+ measure :i* m>k$ s pre-em95tly ! greate/ ,tea*]s & ,ma/]s ( ,humanity--e4g41 ,gautama ,buddha 9 ,hi/ory1 & ,jesus ( ,naz>e? z 9 ! ,gospels4 ,?is trait alone 0 en\gh to secure to !m ! p]petual rev]5ce & gratitude ( ! g5]ations ( m5 t come aft] !m4 ,we say1 h[ev]1 t self-sacrifice has to be p]=m$ ) discrim9ation2 & su* a self-ab&onm5t1 if made )\t ju/ice1 or bl9dly1 reg>dless ( subsequ5t results1 may (t5 prove n only made 9 va91 b h>mful4 ,"o ( ! fundam5tal rules ( ,!osophy is1 ju/ice to oneself--view$ z a unit ( collective humanity1 n z a p]sonal self-ju/ice1 n m b n less ?an to o!rs2 unless1 inde$1 by ! sacrifice ( ! "o self we c b5efit ! _m4 ,,enq4 ,c\ld y make y\r idea cle>] by giv+ an in/ance8 ,,!o4 ,!re are _m in/ances to illu/rate x 9 hi/ory4 ,self-sacrifice = practical good to save _m1 or sev]al p1 ,!osophy holds z f> high] ?an self-abnegation = a sect>ian idea1 su* z t ( 8sav+ ! hea!n f damnation10 = in/ance4 ,9 our op9ion1 ,fa!r ,dami51 ! "y man ( ?irty :o (f]$ 8 :ole life 9 sacrifice = ! b5efit & alleviation ( ! suff]+s ( ! lep]s at ,molokai1 & :o w5t to live = eighte5 ye>s alone ) !m1 to f9ally cat* ! loa?some disease & die1 has n di$ 9 va94 ,he has giv5 relief & relative happ9ess to ?\s&s ( mis]able wret*es4 ,he has br\ght to !m consolation1 m5tal & physical4 ,he ?rew a /reak ( light into ! black & dre>y night ( an exi/5ce1 ! hopelessness ( :i* is unp>allel$ 9 ! records ( human suff]+4 ,he 0 a true ,!osophi/1 & 8 memory w live = ev] 9 our annals4 ,9 our sight ?is poor ,belgian prie/ /&s immeasurably high] ?an--= in/ance--all ^? s9c]e b va9-glori\s fools1 ! ,mission>ies :o h sacrific$ _! lives 9 ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s or ,*9a4 ,:at good h !y done8 ,!y w5t 9 "o case to ^? :o are n yet ripe = any tru?2 & 9 ! o!r to a nation ^: sy/ems ( religi\s philosophy are z gr& z any1 if only ! m5 :o h !m w\ld live up to ! /&>d ( ,confucius & _! o!r sages4 ,& !y di$ victims ( irresponsible cannibals & savages1 & ( popul> fanaticism & hatr$4 ,:]eas1 by go+ to ! slums ( ,:ite*apel or "s o!r su* locality ( ^? t /agnate "r "u ! blaz+ sun ( our civilization1 full ( ,*ri/ian savages & m5tal leprosy1 !y might h done real good1 & pres]v$ _! lives = a bett] & wor?i] cause4 ,,enq4 ,b ! ,*ri/ians d n ?9k s8 ,,!o4 ,( c\rse n1 because !y act on an errone\s belief4 ,!y ?9k t by baptis+ ! body ( an irresponsible savage !y save 8 s\l f damnation4 ,"o *ur* =gets h] m>tyrs1 ! o!r beatifies & raises /atues to su* m5 z ,labro1 :o sacrific$ 8 body = =ty ye>s only to b5efit ! v]m9 :i* x br$4 ,_h we ! means to d s1 we w\ld raise a /atue to ,fa!r ,dami51 ! true1 practical sa9t1 & p]petuate 8 memory = ev] z a liv+ exempl> ( ,!osophical h]oism & ( ,buddha- & ,*ri/-l m]cy & self-sacrifice4 ,,enq4 ,!n y reg>d self-sacrifice z a duty8 ,,!o4 ,we d2 & expla9 x by %[+ t altruism is an integral "p ( self-developm5t4 ,b we h to discrim9ate4 ,a man has no "r to />ve himself to dea? t ano!r man may h food1 unless ! life ( t man is obvi\sly m useful to ! _m ?an is 8 own life4 ,b x is 8 duty to sacrifice 8 own com=t1 & to "w = o!rs if !y are unable to "w = !mselves4 ,x is 8 duty to give all t :i* is :olly 8 own & c b5efit no "o b himself if he selfi%ly keeps x f o!rs4 ,!osophy tea*es self-abnegation1 b does n tea* ra% & useless self-sacrifice1 nor does x ju/ify fanaticism4 ,,enq4 ,b h[ are we to rea* su* an elevat$ /atus8 ,,!o4 ,by ! enlight5$ application ( our precepts to practice4 ,by ! use ( our high] reason1 spiritual intuition & moral s5se1 & by foll[+ ! dictates ( :at we call 8! /ill small voice0 ( our consci5ce1 :i* is t ( our ,,ego1 & :i* speaks l\d] 9 u ?an ! e>?quakes & ! ?und]s ( ,jehovah1 :]e9 8! ,"l is n40 ,,enq4 ,if su* are our duties to humanity at l>ge1 :at d y und]/& by our duties to our imm$iate surr\nd+s8 ,,!o4 ,j ! same1 plus ^? t arise f special obligations ) reg>d to family ties4 ,,enq4 ,!n x is n true1 z x is said1 t no soon] does a man ent] into ! ,!osophical ,society ?an he beg9s to be gradually sev]$ f 8 wife1 *ildr51 & family duties8 ,,!o4 ,x is a gr\ndless calumny1 l s _m o!rs4 ,! fir/ ( ! ,!osophical duties is to d "o's duty by all m51 & especially by ^? to :om "o's specific responsibilities are due1 because "o has ei!r volunt>ily und]tak5 !m1 su* z m>riage ties1 or because "o's de/9y has alli$ "o to !m2 ,i mean ^? we owe to p>5ts or next ( k94 ,,enq4 ,& :at may be ! duty ( a ,!osophi/ to himself8 ,,!o4 ,to control & conqu]1 ?r\gh ! ,high]1 ! l[] self4 ,to purify himself inw>dly & morally2 to fe> no "o1 & n\ght1 save ! tribunal ( 8 own consci5ce4 ,nev] to d a ?+ by halves2 i4e41 if he ?9ks x ! "r ?+ to d1 let him d x op5ly & boldly1 & if wrong1 nev] t\* x at all4 ,x is ! duty ( a ,!osophi/ to light5 8 burd5 by ?9k+ ( ! wise aphorism ( ,epictetus1 :o says3 8,be n div]t$ f y\r duty by any idle reflection ! silly _w may make ^u y1 = _! c5sures are n 9 y\r p[]1 & consequ5tly %\ld n be any "p ( y\r conc]n40 ,,enq4 ,b suppose a memb] ( y\r ,society %\ld plead inability to practice altruism by o!r p1 on ! gr\nd t 8*>ity beg9s at home02 urg+ t he is too busy1 or too poor1 to b5efit mank9d or ev5 any ( its units--:at are y\r rules 9 su* a case8 ,,!o4 ,no man has a "r to say t he c d no?+ = o!rs1 on any pretext :atev]4 8,by do+ ! prop] duty 9 ! prop] place1 a man may make ! _w 8 debtor10 says an ,engli% writ]4 ,a cup ( cold wat] giv5 9 "t to a ?ir/y wayf>] is a nobl] duty & m wor?1 ?an a doz5 ( d9n]s giv5 away1 out ( season1 to m5 :o c af=d to pay = !m4 ,no man :o has n got x 9 him w ev] become a ,!osophi/2 b he may rema9 a memb] ( our ,society all ! same4 ,we h no rules by :i* we c\ld =ce any man to become a practical ,!osophi/1 if he does n desire to be "o4 ,,enq4 ,!n :y does he ent] ! ,society at all8 ,,!o4 ,t is be/ kn[n to him :o does s4 ,=1 "h aga91 we h no "r to pre-judge a p]son1 n ev5 if ! voice ( a :ole community %\ld be aga9/ him1 & ,i may tell y :y4 ,9 our day1 vox populi 7s f> z reg>ds ! voice ( ! educat$1 at any rate7 is no long] vox dei1 b ev] t ( prejudice1 ( selfi% motives1 & (t5 simply t ( unpopul>ity4 ,our duty is to s[ se$s broadca/ = ! future1 & see !y are good2 n to /op to enquire :y we %\ld d s1 & h[ & :]e=e we are oblig$ to lose our "t1 s9ce ^? :o w reap ! h>ve/ 9 days to come w nev] be ourselves4 ,,on ,,*>ity4 ,,enq4 ,h[ d y ,!osophi/s reg>d ! ,*ri/ian duty ( *>ity8 ,,!o4 ,:at *>ity d y mean8 ,*>ity ( m9d1 or practical *>ity 9 ! physical plane8 ,,enq4 ,i mean practical *>ity1 z y\r idea ( ,univ]sal bro!rhood w\ld include1 ( c\rse1 *>ity ( m9d4 ,,!o4 ,!n y h 9 y\r m9d ! practical c>ry+ out ( ! comm&m5ts giv5 by ,jesus 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt8 ,,enq4 ,precisely s4 ,,!o4 ,!n :y call !m 8,*ri/ian08 ,because1 al?\gh y\r ,savi\r prea*$ & practis$ !m1 ! la/ ?+ ! ,*ri/ians ( to-day ?9k ( is to c>ry !m out 9 _! lives4 ,,enq4 ,& yet _m are ^? :o pass _! lives 9 disp5s+ *>ity8 ,,!o4 ,yes1 out ( ! surplus ( _! great =tunes4 ,b po9t out to me t ,*ri/ian1 among ! mo/ philan?ropic1 :o w\ld give to ! %iv]+ & />v+ ?ief1 :o w\ld /eal 8 coat1 8 cloak also2 or (f] 8 "r *eek to him :o smote him on ! left1 & nev] ?9k ( res5t+ x6 ,,enq4 ,ah1 b y mu/ rememb] t ^! precepts h n to be tak5 lit]ally4 ,times & circum/ances h *ang$ s9ce ,*ri/'s day4 ,moreov]1 ,he spoke 9 ,p>ables4 ,,!o4 ,!n :y don't y\r ,*ur*es tea* t ! doctr9e ( damnation & hell-fire is to be und]/ood z a p>able too8 ,:y d "s ( y\r mo/ popul> prea*]s1 :ile virtually all[+ ^! 8p>ables0 to be und]/ood z y take !m1 insi/ on ! lit]al mean+ ( ! fires ( ,hell & ! physical tortures ( an 8,asbe/os-l0 s\l8 ,if "o is a 8p>able10 !n ! o!r is4 ,if ,hell-fire is a lit]al tru?1 !n ,*ri/'s comm&m5ts 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt h to be obey$ to ! v lett]4 ,& ,i tell y t _m :o d n believe 9 ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/--l ,c\nt ,leo ,tol/oi & m ?an "o ,!osophi/--d c>ry out ^! noble1 because univ]sal1 precepts lit]ally2 & _m m good m5 & wom5 w\ld d s1 7 !y n m ?an c]ta9 t su* a walk 9 life w\ld v probably l& !m 9 a lunatic asylum--s ,*ri/ian are y\r laws6 ,,enq4 ,b surely e "o kn[s t millions & millions are sp5t annually on private & public *>ities8 ,,!o4 ,oh1 yes2 half ( :i* /icks to ! h&s x passes ?r\gh be=e gett+ to ! ne$y2 :ile a good portion or rema9d] gets into ! h&s ( pr(essional begg>s1 ^? :o are too lazy to "w1 ?us do+ no good :atev] to ^? :o are really 9 mis]y & suff]+4 ,hav5't y he>d t ! fir/ result ( ! great outfl[ ( *>ity t[>ds ! ,ea/-end ( ,london 0 to raise ! r5ts 9 ,:ite*apel by "s #bj p] c5t48 ,,enq4 ,:at w\ld y d1 !n8 ,,!o4 ,act individually & n collectively2 foll[ ! ,nor!rn ,buddhi/ precepts3 8,nev] put food into ! m\? ( ! hungry by ! h& ( ano!r02 8,nev] let ! %ad[ ( ?y neighb\r 7a ?ird p]son7 come betwe5 ?yself & ! object ( ?y b\nty02 8,nev] give to ! ,sun "t to dry a te> be=e ?\ ha/ wip$ x40 ,aga9 8,nev] give money to ! ne$y1 or food to ! prie/1 :o begs at ?y door1 ?r\gh ?y s]vants1 le/ ?y money %\ld dim9i% gratitude1 & ?y food turn to gall40 ,,enq4 ,b h[ c ?is be appli$ practically8 ,,!o4 ,! ,!osophical ideas ( *>ity mean p]sonal ex]tion = o!rs2 p]sonal m]cy & k9dness2 p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( ^? :o suff]2 p]sonal sympa?y1 =e?\ght & assi/ance 9 _! tr\bles or ne$s4 ,we ,!osophi/s d n believe 9 giv+ money 7,n4,b41 if we _h x7 ?r\gh o!r p's h&s or organizations4 ,we believe 9 giv+ to ! money a ?\s&fold great] p[] & effectiv5ess by our p]sonal contact & sympa?y ) ^? :o ne$ x4 ,we believe 9 reliev+ ! />vation ( ! s\l1 z mu* if n m ?an ! empt9ess ( ! /oma*2 = gratitude does m good to ! man :o feels x1 ?an to him = :om x is felt4 ,:]e's ! gratitude :i* y\r 8millions ( p\nds0 %\ld h call$ =?1 or ! good feel+s provok$ by !m8 ,is x %[n 9 ! hatr$ ( ! ,ea/-,end poor = ! ri*8 9 ! gr[? ( ! p>ty ( an>*y & disord]8 or by ^? ?\s&s ( un=tunate work+ girls1 victims to ! 8sweat+0 sy/em1 driv5 daily to eke out a liv+ by go+ on ! /reets8 ,d y\r helpless old m5 & wom5 ?ank y = ! workh\ses2 or y\r poor = ! poison\sly unheal?y dwell+s 9 :i* !y are all[$ to bre$ new g5]ations ( diseas$1 scr(ul\s & rickety *ildr51 only to put money into ! pockets ( ! insatiable ,%ylocks :o own h\ses8 ,!re=e x is t e sov]eign ( all ^? 8millions10 contribut$ by good & w\ld-be *>itable p1 falls l a burn+ curse in/ead ( a bless+ on ! poor :om x %\ld relieve4 ,we call ?is g5]at+ national ,k>ma1 & t]rible w be its results on ! day ( reckon+4 ,,!osophy ,,= ,,! ,,masses4 ,,enq4 ,& y ?9k t ,!osophy w\ld1 by /epp+ 91 help to remove ^! evils1 "u ! practical & adv]se conditions ( our mod]n life8 ,,!o4 ,_h we m money1 & _h n mo/ ( ! ,!osophi/s to "w = _! daily bread1 ,i firmly believe we c\ld4 ,,enq4 ,h[8 ,d y expect t y\r doctr9es c\ld ev] take hold ( ! un$ucat$ masses1 :5 !y are s ab/ruse & difficult t well-educat$ p c h>dly und]/& !m8 ,,!o4 ,y =get "o ?+1 :i* is t y\r mu*-boa/$ mod]n education is precisely t :i* makes x difficult = y to und]/& ,!osophy4 ,y\r m9d is s full ( intellectual subtleties & preconceptions t y\r natural intuition & p]ception ( ! tru? _c act4 ,x does n require metaphysics or education to make a man und]/& ! broad tru?s ( ,k>ma & ,re-inc>nation4 ,look at ! millions ( poor & un$ucat$ ,buddhi/s & ,h9doos1 to :om ,k>ma & re-inc>nation are solid realities1 simply because _! m9ds h nev] be5 cramp$ & di/ort$ by be+ =c$ into an unnatural groove4 ,!y h nev] _h ! innate human s5se ( ju/ice p]v]t$ 9 !m by be+ told to believe t _! s9s w\ld be =giv5 because ano!r man _h be5 put to dea? = _! sakes4 ,& ! ,buddhi/s1 note well1 live up to _! beliefs )\t a murmur aga9/ ,k>ma1 or :at !y reg>d z a j puni%m5t1 :]eas1 ! ,*ri/ian populace nei!r lives up x to its moral ideal1 nor accepts its lot cont5t$ly4 ,h5ce murmur+ & dissatisfaction1 & ! int5sity ( ! /ruggle = exi/5ce 9 ,we/]n l&s4 ,,enq4 ,b ?is cont5t$ness1 :i* y praise s mu*1 w\ld d away ) all motive = ex]tion & br+ progress to a /&-/ill4 ,,!o4 ,& we1 ,!osophi/s1 say t y\r vaunt$ progress & civilization are no bett] ?an a ho/ ( w-o'-!-wisps1 flick]+ ov] a m>% :i* exhales a poison\s & deadly miasma4 ,?is1 because we see selfi%ness1 crime1 immorality1 & all ! evils imag9able1 p\nc+ ^u un=tunate mank9d f ?is ,p&ora's box :i* y call an age ( progress1 & increas+ p>i passu ) ! gr[? ( y\r mat]ial civilization4 ,at su* a price1 bett] ! in]tia & inactivity ( ,buddhi/ c\ntries1 :i* h aris5 only z a consequ5ce ( ages ( political slav]y4 ,,enq4 ,!n is all ?is metaphysics & my/icism ) :i* y occupy y\rself s mu*1 ( no importance8 ,,!o4 ,to ! masses1 :o ne$ only practical guidance & support1 !y are n ( mu* consequ5ce2 b = ! educat$1 ! natural lead]s ( ! masses1 ^? ^: modes ( ?\ght & action w soon] or lat] be adopt$ by ^? masses1 !y are ( ! greate/ importance4 ,x is only by means ( ! philosophy t an intellig5t & educat$ man c avoid ! intellectual suicide ( believ+ on bl9d fai?2 & x is only by assimilat+ ! /rict cont9uity & logical coh]5ce ( ! ,ea/]n1 if n esot]ic1 doctr9es1 t he c realize _! tru?4 ,conviction bre$s en?usiasm1 & 8,en?usiasm10 says ,bulw] ,lytton1 8is ! g5ius ( s9c]ity1 & tru? accompli%es no victories )\t x02 :ile ,em]son mo/ truly rem>ks t 8e great & comm&+ movem5t 9 ! annals ( ! _w is ! triumph ( en?usiasm40 ,& :at is m calculat$ to produce su* a feel+ ?an a philosophy s gr&1 s consi/5t1 s logical1 & s all-embrac+ z our ,ea/]n ,doctr9es8 ,,enq4 ,& yet its enemies are v num]\s1 & e day ,!osophy acquires new oppon5ts4 ,,!o4 ,& ?is is precisely t :i* proves its intr9sic excell5ce & value4 ,p hate only ! ?+s !y fe>1 & no "o goes out ( 8 way to ov]?r[ t :i* nei!r ?reat5s nor rises beyond m$iocrity4 ,,enq4 ,d y hope to imp>t ?is en?usiasm1 "o day1 to ! masses8 ,,!o4 ,:y n8 s9ce hi/ory tells u t ! masses adopt$ ,buddhism ) en?usiasm1 :ile1 z said be=e1 ! practical effect ^u !m ( ?is philosophy ( e?ics is /ill %[n by ! smallness ( ! p]c5tage ( crime among/ ,buddhi/ populations z comp>$ ) e o!r religion4 ,! *ief po9t is1 to uproot t mo/ f]tile s\rce ( all crime & immorality--! belief t x is possible = !m to escape ! consequ5ces ( _! own actions4 ,once tea* !m t greate/ ( all laws1 ,k>ma & ,re-inc>nation1 & besides feel+ 9 !mselves ! true dignity ( human nature1 !y w turn f evil & es*ew x z !y w\ld a physical dang]4 ,,h[ ,,memb]s ,,c ,,help ,,! ,,society4 ,,enq4 ,h[ d y expect ! ,fell[s ( y\r ,society to help 9 ! "w8 ,,!o4 ,fir/ by /udy+ & compreh5d+ ! !osophical doctr9es1 s t !y may tea* o!rs1 especially ! "y p4 ,secondly1 by tak+ e opportunity ( talk+ to o!rs & expla9+ to !m :at ,!osophy is1 & :at x is n2 by remov+ misconceptions & spread+ an int]e/ 9 ! subject4 ,?irdly1 by assi/+ 9 circulat+ our lit]ature1 by buy+ books :5 !y h ! means1 by l5d+ & giv+ !m & by induc+ _! fri5ds to d s4 ,f\r?ly1 by def5d+ ! ,society f ! unju/ asp]sions ca/ ^u x1 by e legitimate device 9 _! p[]4 ,fif?1 & mo/ important ( all1 by ! example ( _! own lives4 ,,enq4 ,b all ?is lit]ature1 to ! spread ( :i* y atta* s mu* importance1 does n seem to me ( mu* practical use 9 help+ mank9d4 ,?is is n practical *>ity4 ,,!o4 ,we ?9k o!rwise4 ,we hold t a good book :i* gives p food = ?\ght1 :i* /r5g!ns & cle>s _! m9ds1 & enables !m to grasp tru?s :i* !y h dimly felt b c\ld n =mulate--we hold t su* a book does a real1 sub/antial good4 ,z to :at y call practical de$s ( *>ity1 to b5efit ! bodies ( our fell[-m51 we d :at little we c2 b1 z ,i h already told y1 mo/ ( u are poor1 :il/ ! ,society itself has n ev5 ! money to pay a /aff ( work]s4 ,all ( u :o toil = x1 give our lab\r gratis1 & 9 mo/ cases money z well4 ,! few :o h ! means ( do+ :at are usually call$ *>itable actions1 foll[ ! ,buddhi/ precepts & d _! "w !mselves1 n by proxy or by subscrib+ publicly to *>itable funds4 ,:at ! ,!osophi/ has to d above all is to =get 8 p]sonality4 ,,:at ,a ,,!osophi/ ,,ought ,,n ,,to ,,d4 ,,enq4 ,h y any prohibitory laws or clauses = ,!osophi/s 9 y\r ,society8 ,,!o4 ,_m1 b1 alas6 none ( !m are en=c$4 ,!y express ! ideal ( our organization1--b ! practical application ( su* ?+s we are compell$ to leave to ! discretion ( ! ,fell[s !mselves4 ,un=tunately1 ! /ate ( m5's m9ds 9 ! pres5t c5tury is su* t1 unless we all[ ^! clauses to rema91 s to speak1 obsolete1 no man or woman w\ld d>e to risk jo9+ ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,?is is precisely :y ,i feel =c$ to lay su* a /ress on ! diff]5ce betwe5 true ,!osophy & its h>d-/ruggl+ & well-int5tion$1 b /ill unwor?y vehicle1 ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,,enq4 ,may ,i be told :at are ^! p]il\s reefs 9 ! op5 sea ( ,!osophy8 ,,!o4 ,well may y call !m reefs1 z m ?an "o o!rwise s9c]e & well-mean+ ,f4,t4,s4 has _h 8 ,!osophical canoe %att]$ into spl9t]s on !m6 ,& yet to avoid c]ta9 ?+s seems ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to d4 ,= in/ance1 "h is a s]ies ( su* negatives1 scre5+ positive ,!osophical duties3-- ,no ,!osophi/ %\ld be sil5t :5 he he>s evil reports or sl&]s spread ab\t ! ,society1 or innoc5t p]sons1 :e!r !y be 8 colleagues or outsid]s4 ,,enq4 ,b suppose :at "o he>s is ! tru?1 or may be true )\t "o kn[+ x8 ,,!o4 ,!n y mu/ dem& good pro(s ( ! ass]tion1 & he> bo? sides imp>tially be=e y p]mit ! accusation to g uncontradict$4 ,y h no "r to believe 9 evil1 until y get und5iable pro( ( ! correctness ( ! /atem5t4 ,,enq4 ,& :at %\ld y d !n8 ,,!o4 ,pity & =be>ance1 *>ity & long-suff]+1 ought to be always !re to prompt u to excuse our s9n+ bre?r51 & to pass ! g5tle/ s5t5ce possible ^u ^? :o err4 ,a ,!osophi/ ought nev] to =get :at is due to ! %ortcom+s & infirmities ( human nature4 ,,enq4 ,ought he to =give entirely 9 su* cases8 ,,!o4 ,9 e case1 especially he :o is s9n$ aga9/4 ,,enq4 ,b if by s do+1 he risks to injure1 or all[ o!rs to be injur$8 ,:at ought he to d !n8 ,,!o4 ,8 duty2 t :i* 8 consci5ce & high] nature sugge/s to him2 b only aft] mature delib]ation4 ,ju/ice consi/s 9 do+ no injury to any liv+ be+2 b ju/ice comm&s u also nev] to all[ injury to be done to ! _m1 or ev5 to "o innoc5t p]son1 by all[+ ! guilty "o to g un*eck$4 ,,enq4 ,:at are ! o!r negative clauses8 ,,!o4 ,no ,!osophi/ ought to be cont5t$ ) an idle or frivol\s life1 do+ no real good to himself & /ill less to o!rs4 ,he %\ld "w = ! b5efit ( ! few :o ne$ 8 help if he is unable to toil = ,humanity1 & ?us "w = ! advancem5t ( ! ,!osophical cause4 ,,enq4 ,?is dem&s an exceptional nature1 & w\ld come r h>d ^u "s p]sons4 ,,!o4 ,!n !y _h bett] rema9 outside ! ,t4 ,s4 in/ead ( sail+ "u false col\rs4 ,no "o is ask$ to give m ?an he c af=d1 :e!r 9 devotion1 "t1 "w or money4 ,,enq4 ,:at comes next8 ,,!o4 ,no work+ memb] %\ld set too great value on 8 p]sonal progress or pr(ici5cy 9 ,!osophic /udies2 b mu/ be prep>$ r to d z mu* altrui/ic "w z lies 9 8 p[]4 ,he %\ld n leave ! :ole ( ! heavy burd5 & responsibility ( ! ,!osophical movem5t on ! %\ld]s ( ! few devot$ work]s4 ,ea* memb] ought to feel x 8 duty to take :at %>e he c 9 ! common "w1 & help x by e means 9 8 p[]4 ,,enq4 ,?is is b j4 ,:at comes next8 ,,!o4 ,no ,!osophi/ %\ld place 8 p]sonal vanity1 or feel+s1 above ^? ( 8 ,society z a body4 ,he :o sacrifices ! latt]1 or o!r p's reputations on ! alt> ( 8 p]sonal vanity1 worldly b5efit1 or pride1 ought n to be all[$ to rema9 a memb]4 ,"o canc]\s limb diseases ! :ole body4 ,,enq4 ,is x ! duty ( e memb] to tea* o!rs & prea* ,!osophy8 ,,!o4 ,x is inde$4 ,no fell[ has a "r to rema9 idle1 on ! excuse t he kn[s too little to tea*4 ,= he may always be sure t he w f9d o!rs :o "k /ill less ?an himself4 ,& also x is n until a man beg9s to try to tea* o!rs1 t he discov]s 8 own ignorance & tries to remove x4 ,b ?is is a m9or clause4 ,,enq4 ,:at d y consid]1 !n1 to be ! *ief ( ^! negative ,!osophical duties8 ,,!o4 ,to be ev] prep>$ to recognize & confess "o's faults4 ,to r s9 ?r\gh exagg]at$ praise ?an ?r\gh too little appreciation ( "o's neighb\r's ef=ts4 ,nev] to back-bite or sl&] ano!r p]son4 ,always to say op5ly & direct to 8 face any?+ y h aga9/ him4 ,nev] to make y\rself ! e*o ( any?+ y may he> aga9/ ano!r1 nor h>b\r rev5ge aga9/ ^? :o happ5 to injure y4 ,,enq4 ,b x is (t5 dang]\s to tell p ! tru? to _! faces4 ,don't y ?9k s8 ,i "k ( "o ( y\r memb]s :o 0 bitt]ly (f5d$1 left ! ,society1 & became its greate/ enemy1 only because he 0 told "s unpleasant tru?s to 8 face1 & 0 blam$ = !m4 ,,!o4 ,( su* we h _h _m4 ,no memb]1 :e!r prom95t or insignificant1 has ev] left u )\t becom+ our bitt] enemy4 ,,enq4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = x8 ,,!o4 ,x is simply ?is4 ,hav+ be51 9 mo/ cases1 int5sely devot$ to ! ,society at fir/1 & hav+ lavi%$ ^u x ! mo/ exagg]at$ praises1 ! only possible excuse su* a backslid] c make = 8 subsequ5t behavi\r & pa/ %ort-sight$ness1 is to pose z an innoc5t & deceiv$ victim1 ?us ca/+ ! blame f 8 own %\ld]s on to ^? ( ! ,society 9 g5]al1 & its lead]s especially4 ,su* p]sons rem9d "o ( ! old fable ab\t ! man ) a di/ort$ face1 :o broke 8 look+-glass on ! gr\nd t x reflect$ 8 c\nt5ance crook$ly4 ,,enq4 ,b :at makes ^! p turn aga9/ ! ,society8 ,,!o4 ,w\nd$ vanity 9 "s =m or o!r1 almo/ 9 e case4 ,g5]ally1 because _! dicta & advice are n tak5 z f9al & au?oritative2 or else1 because !y are ( ^? :o w\ld r reign 9 ,hell ?an s]ve 9 ,heav54 ,because1 9 %ort1 !y _c be> to /& second to anybody 9 any?+4 ,s1 = in/ance1 "o memb]--a true 8,sir ,oracle0--criticiz$1 & almo/ defam$ e memb] 9 ! ,t4,s4 to outsid]s z mu* z to ,!osophi/s1 "u ! pretext t !y 7 all un!osophical1 blam+ !m precisely = :at he 0 himself do+ all ! "t4 ,f9ally1 he left ! ,society1 giv+ z 8 reason a pr(\nd conviction t we 7 all 7! ,f\nd]s especially7--,,frauds6 ,ano!r "o1 aft] intrigu+ 9 e possible way to be plac$ at ! head ( a l>ge ,section ( ! ,society1 f9d+ t ! memb]s w\ld n h him1 turn$ aga9/ ! ,f\nd]s ( ! ,t4 ,s41 & became _! bitt]e/ enemy1 d5\nc+ "o ( !m :5ev] he c\ld1 simply because ! latt] c\ld n1 & w\ld n1 =ce him ^u ! ,memb]s4 ,?is 0 simply a case ( an outrage\s w\nd$ vanity4 ,/ill ano!r want$ to1 & virtually did1 practise black-magic--i4e41 undue p]sonal psy*ological influ5ce on c]ta9 ,fell[s1 :ile pret5d+ devotion & e ,!osophical virtue4 ,:5 ?is 0 put a /op to1 ! ,memb] broke ) ,!osophy1 & n[ sl&]s & lies aga9/ ! same hapless lead]s 9 ! mo/ virul5t mann]1 endeav\r+ to break up ! society by black5+ ! reputation ( ^? :om t wor?y 8,fell[0 0 unable to deceive4 ,,enq4 ,:at w\ld y d ) su* *>act]s8 ,,!o4 ,leave !m to _! ,k>ma4 ,because "o p]son does evil t is no reason = o!rs to d s4 ,,enq4 ,b1 to return to sl&]1 :]e is ! l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 backbit+ & j criticism to be drawn8 ,is x n "o's duty to w>n "o's fri5ds & neighbors aga9/ ^? :om "o kn[s to be dang]\s associates8 ,,!o4 ,if by all[+ !m to g on un*eck$ o!r p]sons may be !reby injur$1 x is c]ta9ly our duty to obviate ! dang] by w>n+ !m privately4 ,b true or false1 no accusation aga9/ ano!r p]son %\ld ev] be spread abroad4 ,if true1 & ! fault hurts no "o b ! s9n]1 !n leave him to 8 ,k>ma4 ,if false1 !n y w h avoid$ add+ to ! inju/ice ( ! _w4 ,!re=e1 keep sil5t ab\t su* ?+s ) e "o n directly conc]n$4 ,b if y\r discretion & sil5ce are likely to hurt or endang] o!rs1 !n ,i add3 ,speak ! tru? at all co/s1 & say1 ) ,annesly1 8,consult duty1 n ev5ts40 ,!re are cases :5 "o is =c$ to exclaim1 8,p]i% discretion1 r ?an all[ x to int]f]e ) duty40 ,,enq4 ,me?9ks1 if y c>ry out ^! maxims1 y are likely to reap a nice crop ( tr\bles6 ,,!o4 ,& s we d4 ,we h to admit t we are n[ op5 to ! same taunt z ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 74 8,see1 h[ ^! ,!osophi/s love "o ano!r60 may n[ be said ( u )\t a %ad[ ( inju/ice4 ,,enq4 ,admitt+ y\rself t !re is at lea/ z mu*1 if n m1 backbit+1 sl&]+1 & qu>rell+ 9 ! ,t4,s4 z 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es1 let alone ,sci5tific ,societies--,:at k9d ( ,bro!rhood is ?is8 ,i may ask4 ,,!o4 ,a v poor specim51 inde$1 z at pres5t1 &1 until c>efully sift$ & reorganiz$1 no bett] ?an all o!rs4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t human nature is ! same 9 ! ,!osophical ,society z out ( x4 ,its memb]s are no sa9ts3 !y are at be/ s9n]s try+ to d bett]1 & liable to fall back ow+ to p]sonal weakness4 ,add to ?is t our 8,bro!rhood0 is no 8recognis$0 or e/abli%$ body1 & /&s1 s to speak1 outside ( ! pale ( jurisdiction4 ,besides :i*1 x is 9 a *aotic condition1 & z unju/ly unpopul> z is no o!r body4 ,:at wond]1 !n1 t ^? memb]s :o fail to c>ry out its ideal %\ld turn1 aft] leav+ ! ,society1 = sympa!tic protection to our enemies1 & p\r all _! gall & bitt]ness into _! too will+ e>s6 ,kn[+ t !y w f9d support1 sympa?y1 & ready cr$5ce = e accusation1 h[ev] absurd1 t x may please !m to laun* aga9/ ! ,!osophical ,society1 !y ha/5 to d s1 & v5t _! wra? on ! innoc5t look+-glass1 :i* reflect$ too fai?fully _! faces4 ,p nev] =give ^? :om !y h wrong$4 ,! s5se ( k9dness receiv$1 & repaid by !m ) +ratitude1 drives !m into a madness ( self-ju/ification be=e ! _w & _! own consci5ces4 ,! =m] is b too ready to believe 9 any?+ said aga9/ a society x hates4 ,! latt]--b ,i w say no m1 fe>+ ,i h already said too mu*4 ,,enq4 ,y\r position does n seem to me a v enviable "o4 ,,!o4 ,x is n4 ,b don't y ?9k t !re mu/ be some?+ v noble1 v exalt$1 v true1 beh9d ! ,society & its philosophy1 :5 ! lead]s & ! f\nd]s ( ! movem5t /ill cont9ue to "w = x ) all _! /r5g?8 ,!y sacrifice to x all com=t1 all worldly prosp]ity1 & success1 ev5 to _! good "n & reputation--aye1 ev5 to _! hon\r--to receive 9 return incessant & ceaseless obloquy1 rel5tless p]secution1 untir+ sl&]1 con/ant +ratitude1 & misund]/&+ ( _! be/ ef=ts1 bl[s1 & buffets f all sides--:5 by simply dropp+ _! "w !y w\ld f9d !mselves imm$iately releas$ f e responsibility1 %ield$ f e fur!r attack4 ,,enq4 ,i confess1 su* a p]sev]ance seems to me v a/\nd+1 & ,i wond]$ :y y did all ?is4 ,,!o4 ,believe me = no self-gratification2 only 9 ! hope ( tra9+ a few individuals to c>ry on our "w = humanity by its orig9al programme :5 ! ,f\nd]s are dead & gone4 ,!y h already f\nd a few su* noble & devot$ s\ls to replace !m4 ,! com+ g5]ations1 ?anks to ^! few1 w f9d ! pa? to peace a little less ?orny1 & ! way a little wid5$1 & ?us all ?is suff]+ w h produc$ good results1 & _! self-sacrifice w n h be5 9 va94 ,at pres5t1 ! ma91 fundam5tal object ( ! ,society is to s[ g]ms 9 ! he>ts ( m51 :i* may 9 "t spr\t1 & "u m propiti\s circum/ances lead to a heal?y re=m1 conducive ( m happ9ess to ! masses ?an !y h hi!rto enjoy$4 ,,xiii4 ,,on ,,! ,,misconceptions ,,ab\t ,,! ,,!osophical ,,society4 ,,!osophy ,,& ,,asceticism4 ,,enq4 ,i h he>d p say t y\r rules require all memb]s to be veget>ians1 celibates1 & rigid ascetics2 b y h n told me any?+ ( ! sort yet4 ,c y tell ! tru? once = all ab\t ?is8 ,,!o4 ,! tru? is t our rules require no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! ,!osophical ,society does n ev5 expect1 f> less require ( any ( its memb]s t !y %\ld be ascetics 9 any way1 except--if y call t asceticism--t !y %\ld try & b5efit o!r p & be unselfi% 9 _! own lives4 ,,enq4 ,b /ill _m ( y\r memb]s are /rict veget>ians1 & op5ly av[ _! int5tion ( rema9+ unm>ri$4 ,?is1 too1 is mo/ (t5 ! case ) ^? :o take a prom95t "p 9 connection ) ! "w ( y\r ,society4 ,,!o4 ,t is only natural1 because mo/ ( our really e>ne/ work]s are memb]s ( ! ,inn] ,section ( ! ,society1 :i* ,i told y ab\t be=e4 ,,enq4 ,oh6 !n y d require ascetic practices 9 t ,inn] ,section8 ,,!o4 ,no2 we d n require or enjo9 !m ev5 !re2 b ,i see t ,i _h bett] give y an explanation ( our views on ! subject ( asceticism 9 g5]al1 & !n y w und]/& ab\t veget>ianism & s on4 ,,enq4 ,please proce$4 ,,!o4 ,z ,i h already told y1 mo/ p :o become really e>ne/ /ud5ts ( ,!osophy1 & active work]s 9 our ,society1 wi% to d m ?an /udy !oretically ! tru?s we tea*4 ,!y wi% to "k ! tru? by _! own direct p]sonal exp]i5ce1 & to /udy ,occultism ) ! object ( acquir+ ! wisdom & p[]1 :i* !y feel t !y ne$ 9 ord] to help o!rs1 effectually & judici\sly1 in/ead ( bl9dly & at haphaz>d4 ,!re=e1 soon] or lat]1 !y jo9 ! ,inn] ,section4 ,,enq4 ,b y said t 8ascetic practices0 are n obligatory ev5 9 t ,inn] ,section8 ,,!o4 ,no m !y are2 b ! fir/ ?+ :i* ! memb]s le>n !re is a true conception ( ! relation ( ! body1 or physical %ea?1 to ! inn]1 ! true man4 ,! relation & mutual int]action betwe5 ^! two aspects ( human nature are expla9$ & demon/rat$ to !m1 s t !y soon become imbu$ ) ! supreme importance ( ! inn] man ov] ! out] case or body4 ,!y are taught t bl9d un9tellig5t asceticism is m]e folly2 t su* conduct z t ( ,/4 ,labro :i* ,i spoke ( be=e1 or t ( ! ,indian ,fakirs & jungle ascetics1 :o cut1 burn & mac]ate _! bodies 9 ! mo/ cruel & horrible mann]1 is simply self-torture = selfi% ends1 i4e41 to develop w-p[]1 b is p]fectly useless = ! purpose ( assi/+ true spiritual1 or ,!osophic1 developm5t4 ,,enq4 ,i see1 y reg>d only moral asceticism z necess>y4 ,x is z a means to an end1 t end be+ ! p]fect equilibrium ( ! inn] nature ( man1 & ! atta9m5t ( complete ma/]y ov] ! body ) all its passions & desires8 ,,!o4 ,j s4 ,b ^! means mu/ be us$ intellig5tly & wisely1 n bl9dly & fooli%ly2 l an a?lete :o is tra9+ & prep>+ = a great conte/1 n l ! mis] :o />ves himself into illness t he may gratify 8 passion = gold4 ,,enq4 ,i und]/& n[ y\r g5]al idea2 b let u see h[ y apply x 9 practice4 ,h[ ab\t veget>ianism1 = in/ance8 ,,!o4 ,"o ( ! great ,g]man sci5ti/s has %[n t e k9d ( animal tissue1 h[ev] y may cook x1 /ill reta9s c]ta9 m>k$ *>act]i/ics ( ! animal :i* x belong$ to1 :i* *>act]i/ics c be recognis$4 ,& ap>t f t1 e "o kn[s by ! ta/e :at meat he is eat+4 ,we g a /ep f>!r1 & prove t :5 ! fle% ( animals is assimilat$ by man z food1 x imp>ts to him1 physiologically1 "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! animal x came f4 ,moreov]1 occult sci5ce tea*es & proves ?is to its /ud5ts by ocul> demon/ration1 %[+ also t ?is 8co>s5+0 or 8animaliz+0 effect on man is greate/ f ! fle% ( ! l>g] animals1 less = birds1 /ill less = fi% & o!r cold-blood$ animals1 & lea/ ( all :5 he eats only vegetables4 ,,enq4 ,!n he _h bett] n eat at all8 ,,!o4 ,if he c\ld live )\t eat+1 ( c\rse x w\ld4 ,b z ! matt] /&s1 he mu/ eat to live1 & s we advise really e>ne/ /ud5ts to eat su* food z w lea/ clog & weight _! bra9s & bodies1 & w h ! smalle/ effect 9 hamp]+ & ret>d+ ! developm5t ( _! intuition1 _! inn] faculties & p[]s4 ,,enq4 ,!n y d n adopt all ! argum5ts :i* veget>ians 9 g5]al are 9 ! habit ( us+8 ,,!o4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,"s ( _! argum5ts are v weak1 & (t5 bas$ on assumptions :i* are q false4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 _m ( ! ?+s !y say are q true4 ,= in/ance1 we believe t mu* disease1 & especially ! great pr$isposition to disease :i* is becom+ s m>k$ a feature 9 our "t1 is v l>gely due to ! eat+ ( meat1 & especially ( t9n$ meats4 ,b x w\ld take too long to g ?or\ghly into ?is "q ( veget>ianism on its m]its2 s please pass on to some?+ else4 ,,enq4 ,"o "q m4 ,:at are y\r memb]s ( ! ,inn] ,section to d ) reg>d to _! food :5 !y are ill8 ,,!o4 ,foll[ ! be/ practical advice !y c get1 ( c\rse4 ,don't y grasp yet t we nev] impose any h>d-&-fa/ obligations 9 ?is respect8 ,rememb] once = all t 9 all su* que/ions we take a rational1 & nev] a fanatical1 view ( ?+s4 ,if f illness or long habit a man _c g )\t meat1 :y1 by all means let him eat x4 ,x is no crime2 x w only ret>d 8 progress a little2 = aft] all is said & done1 ! purely bodily actions & functions are ( f> less importance ?an :at a man ?9ks & feels1 :at desires he enc\rages 9 8 m9d1 & all[s to take root & gr[ !re4 ,,enq4 ,!n ) reg>d to ! use ( w9e & spirits1 ,i suppose y d n advise p to dr9k !m8 ,,!o4 ,!y are worse = 8 moral & spiritual gr[? ?an meat1 = alcohol 9 all its =ms has a direct1 m>k$1 & v delet]i\s influ5ce on man's psy*ic condition4 ,w9e & _s dr9k+ is only less de/ructive to ! developm5t ( ! inn] p[]s1 ?an ! habitual use ( ha%i%1 opium1 & simil> drugs4 ,,!osophy ,,& ,,m>riage4 ,,enq4 ,n[ to ano!r "q2 mu/ a man m>ry or rema9 a celibate8 ,,!o4 ,x dep5ds on ! k9d ( man y mean4 ,if y ref] to "o :o int5ds to live 9 ! _w1 "o :o1 ev5 ?\gh a good1 e>ne/ ,!osophi/1 & an ard5t work] = our cause1 /ill has ties & wi%es :i* b9d him to ! _w1 :o1 9 %ort1 does n feel t he has done = ev] ) :at m5 call life1 & t he desires "o ?+ & "o ?+ only--to "k ! tru?1 & to be able to help o!rs--!n = su* a "o ,i say !re is no reason :y he %\ld n m>ry1 if he likes to take ! risks ( t lott]y :]e !re are s _m m blanks ?an prizes4 ,surely y _c believe u s absurd & fanatical z to prea* aga9/ m>riage altoge!r8 ,on ! contr>y1 save 9 a few exceptional cases ( practical ,occultism1 m>riage is ! only rem$y aga9/ immorality4 ,,enq4 ,b :y _c "o acquire ?is k & p[] :5 liv+ a m>ri$ life8 ,,!o4 ,my de> sir1 ,i _c g into physiological que/ions ) y2 b ,i c give y an obvi\s &1 ,i ?9k1 a suffici5t answ]1 :i* w expla9 to y ! moral reasons we give = x4 ,c a man s]ve two ma/]s8 ,no6 ,!n x is equally impossible = him to divide 8 att5tion betwe5 ! pursuit ( ,occultism & a wife4 ,if he tries to1 he w assur$ly fail 9 do+ ei!r prop]ly2 &1 let me rem9d y1 practical ,occultism is f> too s]i\s & dang]\s a /udy = a man to take up1 unless he is 9 ! mo/ deadly e>ne/1 & ready to sacrifice all1 himself fir/ ( all1 to ga9 8 end4 ,b ?is does n apply to ! memb]s ( our ,inn] ,section4 ,i am only ref]r+ to ^? :o are det]m9$ to tread t pa? ( disciple%ip :i* leads to ! highe/ goal4 ,mo/1 if n all ( ^? :o jo9 our ,inn] ,section1 are only beg9n]s1 prep>+ !mselves 9 ?is life to ent] 9 reality ^u t pa? 9 lives to come4 ,,!osophy ,,& ,,education4 ,,enq4 ,"o ( y\r /ronge/ argum5ts = ! inadequacy ( ! exi/+ =ms ( religion 9 ! ,we/1 z also to "s ext5t ! mat]iali/ic philosophy :i* is n[ s popul>1 b :i* y seem to consid] z an abom9ation ( desolation1 is ! l>ge am\nt ( mis]y & wret*$ness :i* und5iably exi/s1 especially 9 our great cities4 ,b surely y mu/ recognize h[ mu* has be51 & is be+ done to rem$y ?is /ate ( ?+s by ! spread ( education & ! diffusion ( intellig5ce4 ,,!o4 ,! future g5]ations w h>dly ?ank y = su* a 8diffusion ( intellig5ce10 nor w y\r pres5t education d mu* good to ! poor />v+ masses4 ,,enq4 ,ah6 b y mu/ give u "t4 ,x is only a few ye>s s9ce we began to educate ! p4 ,,!o4 ,& :at1 pray1 has y\r ,*ri/ian religion be5 do+ ev] s9ce ! fifte5? c5tury1 once y ackn[l$ge t ! education ( ! masses has n be5 attempt$ till n[--! v "w1 if ev] !re c\ld be "o1 :i* a ,*ri/ian1 i4e41 a ,*ri/-foll[+ *ur* & p1 ought to p]=m8 ,,enq4 ,well1 y may be "r2 b n[-- ,,!o4 ,j let u consid] ?is "q ( education f a broad /&po9t1 & ,i w prove to y t y are do+ h>m n good1 ) _m ( y\r boa/$ improvem5ts4 ,! s*ools = ! poor] *ildr51 ?\gh f> less useful ?an !y ought to be1 are good 9 contra/ ) ! vile surr\nd+s to :i* !y are doom$ by y\r mod]n ,society4 ,! infusion ( a little practical ,!osophy w\ld help a hundr$ times m 9 life ! poor suff]+ masses ?an all ?is infusion ( 7useless7 intellig5ce4 ,,enq4 ,b1 really---- ,,!o4 ,let me f9i%1 please4 ,y h op5$ a subject on :i* we ,!osophi/s feel deeply1 & ,i mu/ h my say4 ,i q agree t !re is a great advantage to a small *ild br$ 9 ! slums1 hav+ ! gutt] = playgr\nd1 & liv+ amid cont9u$ co>s5ess ( ge/ure & ^w1 9 be+ plac$ daily 9 a bright1 clean s*ool-room hung ) pictures1 & (t5 gay ) fl[]s4 ,!re x is taught to be clean1 g5tle1 ord]ly2 !re x le>ns to s+ & to play2 has toys t awak5 its intellig5ce2 le>ns to use its f+]s deftly2 is spok5 to ) a smile in/ead ( a fr[n2 is g5tly rebuk$ or coax$ in/ead ( curs$4 ,all ?is humanises ! *ildr51 ar\ses _! bra9s1 & r5d]s !m susceptible to intellectual & moral influ5ces4 ,! s*ools are n all !y might be & ought to be2 b1 comp>$ ) ! homes1 !y are p>adises2 & !y sl[ly are react+ on ! homes4 ,b :ile ?is is true ( _m ( ! ,bo>d s*ools1 y\r sy/em des]ves ! wor/ "o c say ( x4 ,,enq4 ,s be x2 g on4 ,,!o4 ,:at is ! real object ( mod]n education8 ,is x to cultivate & develop ! m9d 9 ! "r direction2 to tea* ! dis9h]it$ & hapless p to c>ry ) =titude ! burd5 ( life 7allott$ !m by ,k>ma72 to /r5g!n _! w2 to inculcate 9 !m ! love ( "o's neighb\r & ! feel+ ( mutual int]dep5d5ce & bro!rhood2 & ?us to tra9 & =m ! "* = practical life8 ,n a bit ( x4 ,& yet1 ^! are und5iably ! objects ( all true education4 ,no "o d5ies x2 all y\r educationali/s admit x1 & talk v big inde$ on ! subject4 ,b :at is ! practical result ( _! action8 ,e "y man & boy1 nay1 e "o ( ! y\ng] g5]ation ( s*oolma/]s w answ]3 8,! object ( mod]n education is to pass exam9ations10 a sy/em n to develop "r emulation1 b to g5]ate & bre$ jeal\sy1 envy1 hatr$ almo/1 9 "y p = "o ano!r1 & ?us tra9 !m = a life ( f]oci\s selfi%ness & /ruggle = hon\rs & emolum5ts in/ead ( k9dly feel+4 ,,enq4 ,i mu/ admit y are "r !re4 ,,!o4 ,& :at are ^! exam9ations--! t]ror ( mod]n boyhood & y\?8 ,!y are simply a me?od ( classification by :i* ! results ( y\r s*ool tea*+ are tabulat$4 ,9 o!r words1 !y =m ! practical application ( ! mod]n sci5ce me?ods to ! g5us homo1 qua intellection4 ,n[ 8sci5ce0 tea*es t intellect is a result ( ! me*anical int]action ( ! bra9-/uff2 !re=e x is only logical t mod]n education %\ld be almo/ entirely me*anical--a sort ( automatic ma*9e = ! fabrication ( intellect by ! ton4 ,v little exp]i5ce ( exam9ations is en\gh to %[ t ! education !y produce is simply a tra9+ ( ! physical memory1 &1 soon] or lat]1 all y\r s*ools w s9k to ?is level4 ,z to any real1 s\nd cultivation ( ! ?9k+ & reason+ p[]1 x is simply impossible :ile ev]y?+ has to be judg$ by ! results z te/$ by competitive exam9ations4 ,aga91 s*ool tra9+ is ( ! v greate/ importance 9 =m+ "*1 especially 9 its moral be>+4 ,n[1 f fir/ to la/1 y\r mod]n sy/em is bas$ on ! s-call$ sci5tific revelations3 8,! /ruggle = exi/5ce0 & ! 8survival ( ! fitte/40 ,all ?r\gh 8 e>ly life1 e man has ^! driv5 into him by practical example & exp]i5ce1 z well z by direct tea*+1 till x is impossible to eradicate f 8 m9d ! idea t 8self10 ! l[]1 p]sonal1 animal self1 is ! end-all1 & be-all1 ( life4 ,"h y get ! great s\rce ( all ! aft]-mis]y1 crime1 & he>tless selfi%ness1 :i* y admit z mu* z ,i d4 ,selfi%ness1 z said ov] & ov] aga91 is ! curse ( humanity1 & ! prolific p>5t ( all ! evils & crimes 9 ?is life2 & x is y\r s*ools :i* are ! hotb$s ( su* selfi%ness4 ,,enq4 ,t is all v f9e z g5]alities1 b ,i %\ld l a few facts1 & to le>n also h[ ?is c be rem$i$4 ,,!o4 ,v well1 ,i w try & satisfy y4 ,!re are ?ree great divisions ( s*ola/ic e/abli%m5ts1 bo>d1 middle-class & public s*ools1 runn+ up ! scale f ! mo/ grossly comm]cial to ! ideali/ic classical1 ) _m p]mutations & comb9ations4 ,! practical comm]cial begets ! mod]n side1 & ! anci5t & or?odox classical reflects its heavy respectability ev5 z f> z ! ,s*ool ,bo>d pupil tea*]'s e/abli%m5ts4 ,"h we pla9ly see ! sci5tific & mat]ial comm]cial supplant+ ! effete or?odox & classical4 ,nei!r is ! reason v f> to seek4 ,! objects ( ?is bran* ( education are1 !n1 p\nds1 %ill+s1 & p5ce1 ! summum bonum ( ! ,x,i,xth c5tury4 ,?us1 ! en]gies g5]at$ by ! bra9 molecules ( its adh]5ts are all conc5trat$ on "o po9t1 & are1 !re=e1 to "s ext5t1 an organiz$ army ( educat$ & speculative intellects ( ! m9ority ( m51 tra9$ aga9/ ! ho/s ( ! ignorant1 simple-m9d$ masses doom$ to be vampiris$1 liv$ & sat ^u by _! intellectually /rong] bre?r54 ,su* tra9+ is n only un!osophical1 x is simply ,,un*ri/ian4 ,result3 ,! direct outcome ( ?is bran* ( education is an ov]flood+ ( ! m>ket ) money-mak+ ma*9es1 ) he>tless selfi% m5--animals--:o h be5 mo/ c>efully tra9$ to prey on _! fell[s & take advantage ( ! ignorance ( _! weak] bre?r56 ,,enq4 ,well1 b y _c ass]t t ( our great public s*ools1 at any rate8 ,,!o4 ,n exactly1 x is true4 ,b ?\gh ! =m is diff]5t1 ! animat+ _s is ! same3 un!osophical & un*ri/ian1 :e!r ,eton & ,h>r[ turn out sci5ti/s or div9es & !ologians4 ,,enq4 ,surely y don't mean to call ,eton & ,h>r[ 8comm]cial08 ,,!o4 ,no4 ,( c\rse ! ,classical sy/em is above all ?+s respectable1 & 9 ! pres5t day is productive ( "s good4 ,x does /ill rema9 ! fav\rite at our great public s*ools1 :]e n only an intellectual1 b also a social education is obta9able4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ( prime importance t ! dull boys ( ari/ocratic & weal?y p>5ts %\ld g to su* s*ools to meet ! re/ ( ! "y life ( ! 8blood0 & money classes4 ,b un=tunately !re is a huge competition ev5 = entrance2 = ! money$ classes are increas+1 & poor b clev] boys seek to ent] ! public s*ools by ! ri* s*ol>%ips1 bo? at ! s*ools !mselves & f !m to ! ,univ]sities4 ,,enq4 ,accord+ to ?is view1 ! weal?i] 8dull>ds0 h to "w ev5 h>d] ?an _! poor] fell[s8 ,,!o4 ,x is s4 ,b1 /range to say1 ! fai?ful ( ! cult ( ! 8,survival ( ! fitte/0 d n practice _! cre$2 = _! :ole ex]tion is to make ! naturally unfit supplant ! fit4 ,?us1 by bribes ( l>ge sums ( money1 !y allure ! be/ tea*]s f _! natural pupils to me*anicalise _! naturally unfit prog5y into pr(essions :i* !y uselessly ov]cr[d4 ,,enq4 ,& y attribute all ?is to :at8 ,,!o4 ,all ?is is ow+ to ! p]nici\sness ( a sy/em :i* turns out goods to ord]1 irrespective ( ! natural proclivities & tal5ts ( ! y\?4 ,! poor little c&idate = ?is progressive p>adise ( le>n+1 comes almo/ /raight f ! nurs]y to ! treadmill ( a prep>atory s*ool = sons ( g5tlem54 ,"h he is imm$iately seiz$ ^u by ! workm5 ( ! mat]io-intellectual factory1 & cramm$ ) ,lat91 ,fr5* & ,greek ,accid5ce1 ,dates & ,tables1 s t if he h any natural g5ius x is rapidly squeez$ out ( him by ! roll]s ( :at ,c>lyle has s well-call$ 8dead vocables40 ,,enq4 ,b surely he is taught some?+ besides 8dead vocables10 & mu* ( t :i* may lead him direct to ,!osophy1 if n entirely into ! ,!osophical ,society8 ,,!o4 ,n mu*4 ,= ( hi/ory1 he w atta9 only suffici5t k ( 8 own p>ticul> nation to fit him ) a /eel arm\r ( prejudice aga9/ all o!r peoples1 & be /eep$ 9 ! f\l cess-pools ( *ronicl$ national hate & blood-?ir/9ess2 & surely1 y w\ld n call t--,!osophy8 ,,enq4 ,:at are y\r fur!r objections8 ,,!o4 ,add$ to ?is is a smatt]+ ( select$1 s-call$1 ,biblical facts1 f ! /udy ( :i* all intellect is elim9at$4 ,x is simply a memory lesson1 ! 8,:y0 ( ! tea*] be+ a 8,:y0 ( circum/ances & n ( reason4 ,,enq4 ,yes2 b ,i h he>d y congratulate y\rself at ! ev]-increas+ numb] ( ! ,agno/ics & ,a!i/s 9 our day1 s t x appe>s t ev5 p tra9$ 9 ! sy/em y abuse s he>tily d le>n to ?9k & reason = !mselves4 ,,!o4 ,yes2 b x is r ow+ to a heal?y reaction f t sy/em ?an due to x4 ,we pref] immeasurably m 9 our ,society ,agno/ics1 & ev5 rank ,a!i/s1 to bigots ( :atev] religion4 ,an ,agno/ic's m9d is ev] op5$ to ! tru?2 :]eas ! latt] bl9ds ! bigot l ! sun does an owl4 ,! be/--i4e41 ! mo/ tru?-lov+1 philan?ropic1 & hone/--( our ,fell[s 71 & are1 ,agno/ics & ,a!i/s 7disbeliev]s 9 a p]sonal ,god74 ,b !re are no free-?9k+ boys & girls1 & g5]ally e>ly tra9+ w leave its m>k beh9d 9 ! %ape ( a cramp$ & di/ort$ m9d4 ,a prop] & sane sy/em ( education %\ld produce ! mo/ vigor\s & lib]al m9d1 /rictly tra9$ 9 logical & accurate ?\ght1 & n 9 bl9d fai?4 ,h[ c y ev] expect good results1 :ile y p]v]t ! reason+ faculty ( y\r *ildr5 by bidd+ !m believe 9 ! miracles ( ! ,bible on ,sunday1 :ile = ! six o!r days ( ! week y tea* !m t su* ?+s are sci5tifically impossible8 ,,enq4 ,:at w\ld y h1 !n8 ,,!o4 ,if we _h money1 we w\ld f\nd s*ools :i* w\ld turn out some?+ else ?an read+ & writ+ c&idates = />vation4 ,*ildr5 %\ld above all be taught self-reliance1 love = all m51 altruism1 mutual *>ity1 & m ?an any?+ else1 to ?9k & reason = !mselves4 ,we w\ld r$uce ! purely me*anical "w ( ! memory to an absolute m9imum1 & devote ! "t to ! developm5t & tra9+ ( ! inn] s5ses1 faculties & lat5t capacities4 ,we w\ld endeav\r to deal ) ea* *ild z a unit1 & to educate x s z to produce ! mo/ h>moni\s & equal unfoldm5t ( its p[]s1 9 ord] t its special aptitudes %\ld f9d _! full natural developm5t4 ,we %\ld aim at creat+ free m5 & wom51 free intellectually1 free morally1 unprejudic$ 9 all respects1 & above all ?+s1 unselfi%4 ,& we believe t mu* if n all ( ?is c\ld be obta9$ by prop] & truly !osophical education4 ,,:y1 ,,!n1 ,,is ,,!re ,,s ,,mu* ,,prejudice ,,aga9/ ,,! ,t4,s48 ,,enq4 ,if ,!osophy is ev5 half ( :at y say1 :y %\ld !re exi/ su* a t]rible ill-feel+ aga9/ x8 ,?is is ev5 m ( a problem ?an any?+ else4 ,,!o4 ,x is2 b y mu/ be> 9 m9d h[ _m p[]ful adv]s>ies we h ar\s$ ev] s9ce ! =mation ( our ,society4 ,z ,i j said1 if ! ,!osophical movem5t 7 "o ( ^? num]\s mod]n crazes1 z h>mless at ! end z !y are evanesc5t1 x w\ld be simply laugh$ at--z x is n[ by ^? :o /ill d n und]/& its real purport--& left sev]ely alone4 ,b x is no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,intr9sically1 ,!osophy is ! mo/ s]i\s movem5t ( ?is age2 & "o1 moreov]1 :i* ?reat5s ! v life ( mo/ ( ! "t-hon\r$ humbugs1 prejudices1 & social evils ( ! day--^? evils :i* fatt5 & make happy ! upp] t5 & _! imitators & sycophants1 ! weal?y doz5s ( ! middle classes1 :ile !y positively cru% & />ve out ( exi/5ce ! millions ( ! poor4 ,?9k ( ?is1 & y w easily und]/& ! reason ( su* a rel5tless p]secution by ^? o!rs :o1 m obs]vant & p]spicaci\s1 d see ! true nature ( ,!osophy1 & !re=e dread x4 ,,enq4 ,d y mean to tell me t x is because a few h und]/ood :at ,!osophy leads to1 t !y try to cru% ! movem5t8 ,b if ,!osophy leads only to good1 surely y _c be prep>$ to utt] su* a t]rible accusation ( p]fidi\s he>tlessness & trea*]y ev5 aga9/ ^? few8 ,,!o4 ,i am s prep>$1 on ! contr>y4 ,i d n call ! enemies we h _h to battle ) dur+ ! fir/ n9e or t5 ye>s ( ! ,society's exi/5ce ei!r p[]ful or 8dang]\s02 b only ^? :o h aris5 aga9/ u 9 ! la/ ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,& ^! nei!r speak1 write nor prea* aga9/ ,!osophy1 b "w 9 sil5ce & beh9d ! backs ( ! fooli% puppets :o act z _! visible m>ionnettes4 ,yet if invisible to mo/ ( ! memb]s ( our ,society1 !y are well kn[n to ! true 8,f\nd]s0 & ! protectors ( our ,society4 ,b !y mu/ rema9 = c]ta9 reasons unnam$ at pres5t4 ,,enq4 ,& are !y kn[n to _m ( y1 or to y\rself alone8 ,,!o4 ,i nev] said ,i knew !m4 ,i may or may n "k !m--b ,i "k ( !m1 & ?is is suffici5t2 & ,i defy !m to d _! wor/4 ,!y may a*ieve great mis*ief & ?r[ confusion into our ranks1 especially among ! fa9t-he>t$1 & ^? :o c judge only by appe>ances4 ,!y w n cru% ! ,society1 d :at !y may4 ,ap>t f ^! truly dang]\s enemies--8dang]\s10 h[ev]1 only to ^? ,!osophi/s :o are unwor?y ( ! "n1 & ^: place is r outside ?an )9 ! ,t4,s4--! numb] ( our oppon5ts is m ?an consid]able4 ,,enq4 ,c y "n ^!1 at lea/1 if y w n speak ( ! o!rs8 ,,!o4 ,( c\rse ,i c4 ,we h to cont5d aga9/ 7#a7 ! hatr$ ( ! ,spirituali/s1 ,am]ican1 ,engli%1 & ,fr5*2 7#b7 ! con/ant opposition ( ! cl]gy ( all d5om9ations2 7#c7 especially ! rel5tless hatr$ & p]secution ( ! mission>ies 9 ,india2 7#d7 ?is l$ to ! fam\s & infam\s attack on our ,!osophical ,society by ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 an attack :i* 0 /irr$ up by a regul> conspiracy organiz$ by ! mission>ies 9 ,india4 ,la/ly1 we mu/ c\nt ! defection ( v>i\s prom95t 787 memb]s1 = reasons ,i h already expla9$1 all ( :om h contribut$ _! utmo/ to increase ! prejudice aga9/ u4 ,,enq4 ,_c y give me m details ab\t ^!1 s t ,i may "k :at to answ] :5 ask$--a brief hi/ory ( ! ,society1 9 %ort2 & :y ! _w believes all ?is8 ,,!o4 ,! reason is simple4 ,mo/ outsid]s knew absolutely no?+ ( ! ,society itself1 its motives1 objects or beliefs4 ,f its v beg9n+ ! _w has se5 9 ,!osophy no?+ b c]ta9 m>vell\s ph5om5a1 9 :i* two-?irds ( ! non-spirituali/s d n believe4 ,v soon ! ,society came to be reg>d$ z a body pret5d+ to ! possession ( 8miracul\s0 p[]s4 ,! _w nev] realis$ t ! ,society taught absolute disbelief 9 miracle or ev5 ! possibility ( su*2 t 9 ! ,society !re 7 only a few p :o possess$ su* psy*ic p[]s & b few :o c>$ = !m4 ,nor did x und]/& t ! ph5om5a 7 nev] produc$ publicly1 b only privately = fri5ds1 & m]ely giv5 z an accessory1 to prove by direct demon/ration t su* ?+s c\ld be produc$ )\t d>k rooms1 spirits1 m$iums1 or any ( ! usual p>aph]nalia4 ,un=tunately1 ?is misconception 0 greatly /r5g!n$ & exagg]at$ by ! fir/ book on ! subject :i* excit$ mu* att5tion 9 ,europe--,mr4 ,s9nett's 8,occult ,_w40 ,if ?is "w did mu* to br+ ! ,society into prom95ce1 x attract$ /ill m obloquy1 d]ision & misrepres5tation ^u ! hapless h]oes & h]o9e !re(4 ,( ?is ! au?or 0 m ?an w>n$ 9 ! ,occult ,_w1 b did n pay att5tion to ! prophecy--= su* x 01 ?\gh half-veil$4 ,,enq4 ,= :at1 & s9ce :51 d ! ,spirituali/s hate y8 ,,!o4 ,f ! fir/ day ( ! ,society's exi/5ce4 ,no soon] ! fact became kn[n t1 z a body1 ! ,t4,s4 did n believe 9 communications ) ! spirits ( ! dead1 b reg>d$ ! s-call$ 8spirits0 z1 = ! mo/ "p1 a/ral reflections ( disembodi$ p]sonalities1 %ells1 etc41 ?an ! ,spirituali/s conceiv$ a viol5t hatr$ to u & especially to ! ,f\nd]s4 ,?is hatr$ f\nd expression 9 e k9d ( sl&]1 un*>itable p]sonal rem>ks1 & absurd misrepres5tations ( ! ,!osophical tea*+s 9 all ! ,am]ican ,spirituali/ic organs4 ,= ye>s we 7 p]secut$1 d5\nc$ & abus$4 ,?is began 9 #ahge & cont9ues to ! pres5t day4 ,9 #ahgi1 ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,t4,s4 7 transf]r$ f ,new ,york to ,bombay1 ,india1 & !n p]man5tly to ,madras4 ,:5 ! fir/ bran* ( our ,society1 ! ,briti% ,t4,s41 0 f\nd$ 9 ,london1 ! ,engli% ,spirituali/s came out 9 arms aga9/ u1 z ! ,am]icans _h done2 & ! ,fr5* ,spiriti/s foll[$ suit4 ,,enq4 ,b :y %\ld ! cl]gy be ho/ile to y1 :51 aft] all1 ! ma9 t5d5cy ( ! ,!osophical doctr9es is oppos$ to ,mat]ialism1 ! great enemy ( all =ms ( religion 9 our day8 ,,!o4 ,! ,cl]gy oppos$ u on ! g5]al pr9ciple t 8,he :o is n ) me is aga9/ me40 ,s9ce ,!osophy does n agree ) any "o ,sect or ,cre$1 x is consid]$ ! enemy ( all alike1 because x tea*es t !y are all1 m or less1 mi/ak54 ,! mission>ies 9 ,india hat$ & tri$ to cru% u because !y saw ! fl[] ( ! educat$ ,indian y\? & ! ,brahm9s1 :o are almo/ inaccessible to !m1 jo9+ ! ,society 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,& yet1 ap>t f ?is g5]al class hatr$1 ! ,t4,s4 c\nts 9 its ranks _m cl]gym51 & ev5 "o or two bi%ops4 ,,enq4 ,& :at l$ ! ,s4,p4,r4 to take ! field aga9/ y8 ,y 7 bo? pursu+ ! same l9e ( /udy1 9 "s respects1 & sev]al ( ! ,psy*ic ,rese>*]s belong$ to y\r society4 ,,!o4 ,fir/ ( all we 7 v good fri5ds ) ! lead]s ( ! ,s4,p4,r42 b :5 ! attack on ! ph5om5a appe>$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,college ,magaz9e1 support$ by ! pret5d$ revelations ( a m5ial1 ! ,s4,p4,r4 f\nd t !y _h compromis$ !mselves by publi%+ 9 _! 8,proce$+s0 too _m ( ! ph5om5a :i* _h occurr$ 9 connection ) ! ,t4,s4 ,_! ambition is to pose z an au?oritative & /rictly sci5tific body2 s t !y _h to *oose betwe5 reta9+ t position by ?r[+ ov]bo>d ! ,t4,s4 & ev5 try+ to de/roy x1 & see+ !mselves m]g$1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,sadducees ( ! gr& monde1 ) ! 8cr$ul\s0 ,!osophi/s & ,spirituali/s4 ,!re 0 no way = !m out ( x1 no two *oices1 & !y *ose to ?r[ u ov]bo>d4 ,x 0 a matt] ( dire necessity = !m4 ,b s h>d press$ 7 !y to f9d any app>5tly reasonable motive = ! life ( devotion & ceaseless lab\r l$ by ! two ,f\nd]s1 & = ! complete abs5ce ( any pecuni>y pr(it or o!r advantage to !m1 t our enemies 7 oblig$ to resort to ! ?rice-absurd1 em95tly ridicul\s1 & n[ fam\s 8,russian spy !ory10 to expla9 ?is devotion4 ,b ! old say+1 8,! blood ( ! m>tyr is ! se$ ( ! ,*ur*10 prov$ once m correct4 ,aft] ! fir/ %ock ( ?is attack1 ! ,t4,s4 d\bl$ & tripl$ its numb]s1 b ! bad impression produc$ /ill rema9s4 ,a ,fr5* au?or 0 "r 9 say+1 8,calomniez1 calomniez t\j\rs et encore1 il en re/]a t\j\rs quelque *ose40 ,!re=e x is1 t unju/ prejudices are curr5t1 & t ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! ,t4,s41 & especially ) its ,f\nd]s1 is s falsely di/ort$1 because bas$ on malici\s he>say alone4 ,,enq4 ,yet 9 ! #ad ye>s dur+ :i* ! ,society has exi/$1 y mu/ h _h ample "t & opportunity to %[ y\rselves & y\r "w 9 _! true light8 ,,!o4 ,h[1 or :51 h we be5 giv5 su* an opportunity8 ,our mo/ prom95t memb]s _h an av]sion to any?+ t look$ l publicly ju/ify+ !mselves4 ,_! policy has ev] be53 8,we mu/ live x d[n02 & 8,:at does x matt] :at ! newspap]s say1 or p ?9k80 ,! ,society 0 too poor to s5d out public lectur]s1 & !re=e ! expositions ( our views & doctr9es 7 conf9$ to a few ,!osophical works t met ) success1 b :i* p (t5 misund]/ood1 or only knew ( ?r\gh he>say4 ,our j\rnals 71 & /ill are1 boycott$2 our lit]>y works ignor$2 & to ?is day no "o seems ev5 to feel q c]ta9 :e!r ! ,!osophi/s are a k9d ( ,s]p5t-&-,devil wor%ipp]s1 or simply 8,esot]ic ,buddhi/s0--:atev] t may mean4 ,x 0 useless = u to g on d5y+1 day aft] day & ye> aft] ye>1 e k9d ( inconceivable cock-&-bull /ories ab\t u2 =1 no soon] 0 "o dispos$ (1 ?an ano!r1 a /ill m absurd & malici\s "o1 0 born out ( ! a%es ( ! fir/4 ,un=tunately1 human nature is s con/itut$ t any good said ( a p]son is imm$iately =gott5 & nev] repeat$4 ,b "o has only to utt] a calumny1 or to />t a /ory--no matt] h[ absurd1 false or incr$ible x may be1 if only x is connect$ ) "s unpopul> "*--= x to be successful & =?) accept$ z a hi/orical fact4 ,l ,don ,basilio's 8,,calumnia10 ! rum\r spr+s up1 at fir/1 z a s(t g5tle breeze h>dly /irr+ ! grass "u y\r feet1 & aris+ no "o kn[s :5ce2 !n1 9 ! %orte/ space ( "t1 x is trans=m$ into a /rong w9d1 beg9s to bl[ a gale1 & =?) becomes a ro>+ /orm6 ,a calumny among news1 is :at an octopus is among fi%es2 x sucks into "o's m9d1 fa/5s ^u our memory1 :i* fe$s ^u x1 leav+ indelible m>ks ev5 aft] ! calumny has be5 bodily de/roy$4 ,a calumni\s lie is ! only ma/]-key t w op5 any & e bra94 ,x is sure to receive welcome & hospitality 9 e human m9d1 ! highe/ z ! l[e/1 if only a little prejudic$1 & no matt] f h[ev] base a qu>t] & motive x has />t$4 ,,enq4 ,don't y ?9k y\r ass]tion altoge!r too sweep+8 ,! ,engli%man has nev] be5 ov]-ready to believe 9 any?+ said1 & our nation is prov]bially kn[n = its love ( fair play4 ,a lie has no legs to /& ^u = long1 &-- ,,!o4 ,! ,engli%man is z ready to believe evil z a man ( any o!r nation2 = x is human nature1 & n a national feature4 ,z to lies1 if !y h no legs to /& ^u1 accord+ to ! prov]b1 !y h exce$+ly rapid w+s2 & !y c & d fly f>!r & wid] ?an any o!r k9d ( news1 9 ,engl& z else:]e4 ,rememb] lies & calumny are ! only k9d ( lit]ature we c always get gratis1 & )\t pay+ any subscription4 ,we c make ! exp]im5t if y l4 ,w y1 :o are s int]e/$ 9 ,!osophical matt]s1 & h he>d s mu* ab\t u1 w y put me que/ions on z _m ( ^! rum\rs & 8he>says0 z y c ?9k (8 ,i w answ] y ! tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?1 subject to ! /ricte/ v]ification4 ,,enq4 ,be=e we *ange ! subject1 let u h ! :ole tru? on ?is "o4 ,n[1 "s writ]s h call$ y\r tea*+s 8immoral & p]nici\s02 o!rs1 on ! gr\nd t _m s-call$ 8au?orities0 & ,ori5tali/s f9d 9 ! ,indian religions no?+ b sex-wor%ip 9 its _m =ms1 accuse y ( tea*+ no?+ bett] ?an ,phallic wor%ip4 ,!y say t s9ce mod]n ,!osophy is s closely alli$ ) ,ea/]n1 & p>ticul>ly ,indian1 ?\ght1 x _c be free f ?is ta9t4 ,occasionally1 ev51 !y g s f> z to accuse ,european ,!osophi/s ( reviv+ ! practices connect$ ) ?is cult4 ,h[ ab\t ?is8 ,,!o4 ,i h he>d & read ab\t ?is be=e1 & ,i answ] t no m utt]ly baseless & ly+ calumny has ev] be5 inv5t$ & circulat$4 8,silly p c see b silly dreams10 says a ,russian prov]b4 ,x makes "o's blood boil to he> su* vile accusations made )\t ! slighte/ f\ndation1 & on ! /r5g? ( m]e inf]5ces4 ,ask ! hundr$s ( hon\rable ,engli% m5 & wom5 :o h be5 memb]s ( ! ,!osophical ,society = ye>s :e!r an immoral precept or a p]nici\s doctr9e 0 ev] taught to !m4 ,op5 ! ,secret ,doctr9e1 & y w f9d page aft] page d5\nc+ ! ,jews & o!r nations precisely on acc\nt ( ?is devotion to ,phallic rites1 due to ! dead lett] int]pretation ( nature symbolism1 & ! grossly mat]iali/ic conceptions ( h] dualism 9 all ! exot]ic cre$s4 ,su* ceaseless & malici\s misrepres5tation ( our tea*+s & beliefs is really disgraceful4 ,,enq4 ,b y _c d5y t ! ,phallic elem5t does exi/ 9 ! religions ( ! ,ea/8 ,,!o4 ,nor d ,i d5y x2 only ,i ma9ta9 t ?is proves no m ?an does its pres5ce 9 ,*ri/ianity1 ! religion ( ! ,we/4 ,read ,h>grave ,j5n+'s ,rosicrucians1 if y w\ld assure y\rself ( x4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 ! ,phallic symbolism is1 p]haps1 m crude1 because m true to nature1 or ,i w\ld r say1 m nave & s9c]e ?an 9 ! ,we/4 ,b x is n m lic5ti\s1 nor does x sugge/ to ! ,ori5tal m9d ! same gross & co>se ideas z to ! ,we/]n1 )1 p]haps1 "o or two exceptions1 su* z ! %ameful sect kn[n z ! 8,mah>ajah10 or ,vallabha*rya sect4 ,,enq4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,agno/ic j\rnal--"o ( y\r accus]s--has j h9t$ t ! foll[]s ( ?is disgraceful sect are ,!osophi/s1 & 8claim true ,!osophic insight40 ,,!o4 ,he wrote a falsehood1 & t's all4 ,!re nev] 01 nor is !re at pres5t1 "o s+le ,vallabha*rya 9 our ,society4 ,z to _! hav+1 or claim+ ,!osophic insight1 t is ano!r fib1 bas$ on crass ignorance ab\t ! ,indian ,sects4 ,_! 8,mah>ajah0 only claims a "r to ! money1 wives & daught]s ( 8 fooli% foll[]s & no m4 ,?is sect is despis$ by all ! o!r ,h9dus4 ,b y w f9d ! :ole subject dealt ) at l5g? 9 ! ,secret ,doctr9e1 to :i* ,i mu/ aga9 ref] y = detail$ explanations4 ,to conclude1 ! v s\l ( ,!osophy is dead aga9/ ,phallic wor%ip2 & its occult or esot]ic section m s ev5 ?an ! exot]ic tea*+s4 ,!re nev] 0 a m ly+ /atem5t made ?an ! above4 ,& n[ ask me "s o!r que/ions4 ,,is ,,! ,,!osophical ,,society ,a ,,money-,,mak+ ,,conc]n8 ,,enq4 ,agre$4 ,well1 h ei!r ( ! ,f\nd]s1 ,colonel ,h4 ,s4 ,olcott or ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky1 ev] made any money1 pr(it1 or d]iv$ any worldly b5efit f ! ,t4,s41 z "s pap]s say8 ,,!o4 ,n "o p5ny4 ,! pap]s lie4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y h bo? giv5 all !y _h1 & lit]ally begg>$ !mselves4 ,z = 8worldly b5efits10 ?9k ( ! calumnies & vilification !y h be5 subject$ to1 & !n ask ! "q6 ,,enq4 ,yet ,i h read 9 a good _m mission>y organs t ! entrance fees & subscriptions mu* m ?an cov]$ all exp5ses2 & "o said t ! ,f\nd]s 7 mak+ tw5ty ?\s& p\nds a ye>6 ,,!o4 ,?is is a fib1 l _m o!rs4 ,9 ! publi%$ acc\nts ( ,janu>y1 #ahhi1 y w f9d an exact /atem5t ( all ! money ev] receiv$ f any s\rce s9ce #ahgi4 ,! total receiv$ f all s\rces 7entrance fees1 donations1 etc41 etc47 dur+ ^! t5 ye>s is "u six ?\s& p\nds1 & ( ?is a l>ge "p 0 contribut$ by ! ,f\nd]s !mselves f ! proce$s ( _! private res\rces & _! lit]>y "w4 ,all ?is has be5 op5ly & (ficially admitt$1 ev5 by our enemies1 ! ,psy*ic ,rese>* ,society4 ,& n[ bo? ! ,f\nd]s are p5niless2 "o1 too old & ill to "w z %e did be=e1 unable to sp>e "t = outside lit]>y "w to help ! ,society 9 money1 c only write = ! ,!osophical cause2 ! o!r keeps lab\r+ = x z be=e1 & receives z little ?anks = x4 ,,enq4 ,b surely !y ne$ money to live8 ,,!o4 ,n at all4 ,s long z !y h food & lodg+1 ev5 ?\gh !y owe x to ! devotion ( a few fri5ds1 !y ne$ little m4 ,,enq4 ,b c\ld n ,madame ,blavatsky1 especially1 make m ?an en\gh to live ^u by h] writ+s8 ,,!o4 ,:5 9 ,india %e receiv$ on ! av]age "s ?\s& rupees a ye> = articles contribut$ to ,russian & o!r pap]s1 b gave x all away to ! ,society4 ,,enq4 ,political articles8 ,,!o4 ,nev]4 ,ev]y?+ %e has writt5 ?r\gh\t ! sev5 ye>s ( h] /ay 9 ,india is all !re 9 pr9t4 ,x deals only ) ! religions1 e?nology1 & cu/oms ( ,india1 & ) ,!osophy--nev] ) politics1 ( :i* %e kn[s no?+ & c>es less4 ,aga91 two ye>s ago %e refus$ sev]al contracts am\nt+ toge!r to ab\t #a1bjj r\bles 9 gold p] mon?2 = %e c\ld n accept !m )\t ab&on+ h] "w = ! ,society1 :i* ne$$ all h] "t & /r5g?4 ,%e has docum5ts to prove x4 ,,enq4 ,b :y c\ld n bo? %e & ,colonel ,olcott d z o!rs--notably _m ,!osophi/s--d2 foll[ out _! respective pr(essions & devote ! surplus ( _! "t to ! "w ( ! ,society8 ,,!o4 ,because by s]v+ two ma/]s1 ei!r ! pr(essional or ! philan?ropic "w w\ld h _h to suff]4 ,e true ,!osophi/ is morally b\nd to sacrifice ! p]sonal to ! imp]sonal1 8 own pres5t good to ! future b5efit ( o!r p4 ,if ! ,f\nd]s d n set ! example1 :o w8 ,,enq4 ,& are !re _m :o foll[ x8 ,,!o4 ,i am b\nd to answ] y ! tru?4 ,9 ,europe ab\t half-a-doz5 9 all1 out ( m ?an t numb] ( ,bran*es4 ,,enq4 ,!n x is n true t ! ,!osophical ,society has a l>ge capital or end[m5t ( its own8 ,,!o4 ,x is false1 = x has none at all4 ,n[ t ! entrance fee ( #a & ! small annual due h be5 aboli%$1 x is ev5 a d\btful "q :e!r ! /aff at ! headqu>t]s 9 ,india w n soon be />v$ to dea?4 ,,enq4 ,!n :y n raise subscriptions8 ,,!o4 ,we are n ! ,salvation ,army2 we _c & h nev] begg$2 nor h we ev] foll[$ ! example ( ! ,*ur*es & sects & 8tak5 up collections40 ,t :i* is occasionally s5t = ! support ( ! ,society1 ! small sums contribut$ by "s devot$ ,fell[s1 are all volunt>y donations4 ,,enq4 ,b ,i h he>d ( l>ge sums ( money giv5 to ,mdme4 ,blavatsky4 ,x 0 said f\r ye>s ago t %e got #e1jjj f "o ri*1 "y 8,fell[10 :o w5t out to jo9 !m 9 ,india & #aj1jjj f ano!r weal?y & well-kn[n ,am]ican g5tleman1 "o ( y\r memb]s :o di$ 9 ,europe f\r ye>s ago4 ,,!o4 ,say to ^? :o told y ?is1 t !y ei!r !mselves utt]1 or repeat1 a gross falsehood4 ,nev] has 8,madame ,blavatsky0 ask$ or receiv$ ,,"o ,,p5ny f ! two above-nam$ g5tlem51 nor any?+ l t f anyone else1 s9ce ! ,!osophical ,society 0 f\nd$4 ,let any man liv+ try to sub/antiate ?is calumny1 & x w be easi] = him to prove t ! ,bank ( ,engl& is a bankrupt ?an t ! said 8,f\nd]0 has ev] made any money out ( ,!osophy4 ,^! two calumnies h be5 />t$ by two high-born ladies1 belong+ to ! ,london ari/ocracy1 & h be5 imm$iately trac$ & disprov$4 ,!y are ! dead bodies1 ! c>cases ( two inv5tions1 :i*1 aft] hav+ be5 buri$ 9 ! sea ( oblivion1 are once m rais$ on ! surface ( ! /agnant wat]s ( sl&]4 ,,enq4 ,!n ,i h be5 told ( sev]al l>ge legacies left to ! ,t4,s4 ,"o--"s #h1jjj--0 left to x by "s ecc5tric ,engli%man1 :o did n ev5 belong to ! ,society4 ,! o!r--#c1jjj or #d1jjj--7 te/at$ by an ,au/ralian ,f4,t4,s4 ,is ?is true8 ,,!o4 ,i he>d ( ! fir/2 & ,i also "k t1 :e!r legally left or n1 ! ,t4,s4 has nev] pr(it$ by x1 nor h ! ,f\nd]s ev] be5 (ficially notifi$ ( x4 ,=1 z our ,society 0 n !n a *>t]$ body1 & ?us _h no legal exi/5ce1 ! ,judge at ! ,c\rt ( ,probate1 z we 7 told1 paid no att5tion to su* legacy & turn$ ov] ! sum to ! heirs4 ,s mu* = ! fir/4 ,z = ! second1 x is q true4 ,! te/ator 0 "o ( our devot$ ,fell[s1 & will$ all he _h to ! ,t4,s4 ,b :5 ! ,presid5t1 ,colonel ,olcott1 came to look into ! matt]1 he f\nd t ! te/ator _h *ildr5 :om he _h dis9h]it$ = "s family reasons4 ,!re=e1 he call$ a c\ncil1 & x 0 decid$ t ! legacy %\ld be refus$1 & ! moneys pass$ to ! legal heirs4 ,! ,!osophical ,society w\ld be untrue to its "n 7 x to pr(it by money to :i* o!rs are entitl$ virtually1 at any rate on ,!osophical pr9ciples1 if n legally4 ,,enq4 ,aga91 & ,i say ?is on ! au?ority ( y\r own ,j\rnal1 ! ,!osophi/1 !re's a ,rajah ( ,india :o donat$ to ! ,society #be1jjj rupees4 ,h y n ?ank$ him = 8 great b\nty 9 ! ,janu>y ,!osophi/ = #ahhh8 ,,!o4 ,we h1 9 ^! words1 8,t ! ?anks ( ! ,conv5tion be convey$ to ,h4 ,h4 ! ,mah>ajah 444 = 8 promis$ munific5t gift ( ,rupees #be1jjj to ! ,society's ,fund40 ,! ?anks 7 duly convey$1 b ! money is /ill a 8promise10 & has nev] rea*$ ! ,headqu>t]s4 ,,enq4 ,b surely1 if ! ,mah>ajah promis$ & receiv$ ?anks = 8 gift publicly & 9 pr9t1 he w be z good z 8 promise8 ,,!o4 ,he may1 ?\gh ! promise is #ah mon?s old4 ,i speak ( ! pres5t & n ( ! future4 ,,enq4 ,!n h[ d y propose to g on8 ,,!o4 ,s long z ! ,t4,s4 has a few devot$ memb]s will+ to "w = x )\t rew>d & ?anks1 s long z a few good ,!osophi/s support x ) occasional donations1 s long w x exi/1 & no?+ c cru% x4 ,,enq4 ,i h he>d _m ,!osophi/s speak ( a 8p[] beh9d ! ,society0 & ( c]ta9 8,mahatmas10 m5tion$ also 9 ,mr4 ,s9nett's works1 t are said to h f\nd$ ! ,society1 to wat* ov] & protect x4 ,,!o4 ,y may laugh1 b x is s4 ,,! ,,work+ ,,/aff ,,( ,,! ,t4,s4 ,,enq4 ,^! m51 ,i h he>d1 are great ,adepts1 ,al*emi/s1 & :at n4 ,if1 !n1 !y c *ange lead into gold & make z mu* money z !y l1 besides do+ all k9ds ( miracles at w1 z relat$ 9 ,mr4 ,s9nett's 8,occult ,_w10 :y d n !y f9d y money1 & support ! ,f\nd]s & ! ,society 9 com=t8 ,,!o4 ,because !y did n f\nd a 8miracle club40 ,because ! ,society is int5d$ to help m5 to develop ! p[]s lat5t 9 !m ?r\gh _! own ex]tions & m]it4 ,because :atev] !y may or may n produce 9 ! way ( ph5om5a1 !y are n false co9]s2 nor w\ld !y ?r[ an additional & v /rong temptation on ! pa? ( memb]s & c&idates3 ,!osophy is n to be b\ght4 ,hi!rto1 = ! pa/ #ad ye>s1 n a s+le work+ memb] has ev] receiv$ pay or sal>y f ei!r ! ,ma/]s or ! ,society4 ,,enq4 ,!n are none ( y\r work]s paid at all8 ,,!o4 ,till n[1 n "o4 ,b z e "o has to eat1 dr9k1 & clo! himself1 all ^? :o are )\t any means ( _! own1 & devote _! :ole "t to ! "w ( ! society1 are provid$ ) ! necess>ies ( life at ! ,headqu>t]s at ,madras1 ,india1 ?\gh ^! 8necess>ies0 are humble en\gh1 9 tru?6 7,see ,rules at ! end47 ,b n[ t ! ,society's "w has increas$ s greatly & /ill goes on 9 increas+ 7,n4,b41 ow+ to sl&]s7 9 ,europe1 we ne$ m work+ h&s4 ,we hope to h a few memb]s :o w h5ce=? be remun]at$--if ! ^w c be us$ 9 ! cases 9 "q4 ,= e "o ( ^! ,fell[s1 :o are prep>+ to give all _! "t to ! ,society1 are quitt+ good (ficial situations ) excell5t prospects1 to "w = u at less ?an half _! =m] sal>y4 ,,enq4 ,& :o w provide ! funds = ?is8 ,,!o4 ,"s ( our ,fell[s :o are j a little ri*] ?an ! re/4 ,! man :o w\ld speculate or make money on ,!osophy w\ld be unwor?y to rema9 9 our ranks4 ,,enq4 ,b y mu/ surely make money by y\r books1 magaz9es1 & o!r publications8 ,,!o4 ,! ,!osophi/ ( ,madras1 alone among ! magaz9es1 pays a pr(it1 & ?is has regul>ly be5 turn$ ov] to ! ,society1 ye> by ye>1 z ! publi%$ acc\nts %[4 ,lucif] is sl[ly b /eadily +ulf+ money1 nev] yet hav+ paid exp5ses--?anks to its be+ boycott$ by ! pi\s booksell]s & railway /alls4 ,! ,lotus1 9 ,france--/>t$ on ! private & n v l>ge means ( a ,!osophi/1 :o has devot$ to x 8 :ole "t & lab\r--has ceas$ to exi/1 ow+ to ! same causes1 alas6 ,nor does ! ,new ,york ,pa? pay its way1 :ile ! ,revue ,?osophique ( ,p>is has only j be5 />t$1 also f ! private means ( a lady-memb]4 ,moreov]1 :5ev] any ( ! works issu$ by ! ,!osophical ,publi%+ ,company 9 ,london d pay1 ! proce$s w be devot$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,society4 ,,enq4 ,& n[ please tell me all y c ab\t ! ,mahatmas4 ,s _m absurd & contradictory ?+s are said ab\t !m1 t "o does n "k :at to believe1 & all sorts ( ridicul\s /ories become curr5t4 ,,!o4 ,well may y call !m 8ridicul\s60 ,,xiv4 ,,! 8,,!osophical ,,mahatmas40 ,,are ,,!y 8,,spirits ,,( ,,light0 ,,or 8,,gobl9s ,,damn',d08 ,,enq4 ,:o are !y1 f9ally1 ^? :om y call y\r 8,ma/]s08 ,"s say !y are 8,spirits10 or "s o!r k9d ( sup]natural be+s1 :ile o!rs call !m 8my?s40 ,,!o4 ,!y are nei!r4 ,i once he>d "o outsid] say to ano!r t !y 7 a sort ( male m]maids1 :atev] su* a creature may be4 ,b if y li/5 to :at p say1 y w nev] h a true conception ( !m4 ,9 ! fir/ place !y are liv+ m51 born z we are born1 & doom$ to die l e o!r mortal4 ,,enq4 ,yes1 b x is rum\r$ t "s ( !m are a ?\s& ye>s old4 ,is ?is true8 ,,!o4 ,z true z ! miracul\s gr[? ( hair on ! head ( ,m]$i?'s ,%agpat4 ,truly1 l ! 8,id5tical10 no ,!osophical %av+ has hi!rto be5 able to crop x4 ,! m we d5y !m1 ! m we try to set p "r1 ! m absurd d ! inv5tions become4 ,i h he>d ( ,me?uselah be+ #ifi ye>s old2 b1 n be+ =c$ to believe 9 x1 h laugh$ at ! /atem5t1 = :i* ,i 0 =?) reg>d$ by _m z a blasphem\s h]etic4 ,,enq4 ,s]i\sly1 ?\gh1 d !y outlive ! ord9>y age ( m58 ,,!o4 ,:at d y call ! ord9>y age8 ,i rememb] read+ 9 ! ,lancet ( a ,mexican :o 0 almo/ #aij ye>s old2 b ,i h nev] he>d ( mortal man1 layman1 or ,adept1 :o c\ld live ev5 half ! ye>s allott$ to ,me?uselah4 ,"s ,adepts d exce$1 by a good deal1 :at y w\ld call ! ord9>y age2 yet !re is no?+ miracul\s 9 x1 & v few ( !m c>e to live v long4 ,,enq4 ,b :at does ! ^w 8,mahatma0 really mean8 ,,!o4 ,simply a 8great s\l10 great ?r\gh moral elevation & intellectual atta9m5t4 ,if ! title ( great is giv5 to a drunk5 soldi] l ,alex&]1 :y %\ld we n call ^? 8,great0 :o h a*iev$ f> great] conque/s 9 ,nature's secrets1 ?an ,alex&] ev] did on ! field ( battle8 ,besides1 ! t]m is an ,indian & a v old ^w4 ,,enq4 ,& :y d y call !m 8,ma/]s08 ,,!o4 ,we call !m 8,ma/]s0 because !y are our tea*]s2 & because f !m we h d]iv$ all ! ,!osophical tru?s1 h[ev] inadequately "s ( u may h express$1 & o!rs und]/ood1 !m4 ,!y are m5 ( great le>n+1 :om we t]m ,initiates1 & /ill great] hol9ess ( life4 ,!y are n ascetics 9 ! ord9>y s5se1 ?\gh !y c]ta9ly rema9 ap>t f ! turmoil & /rife ( y\r we/]n _w4 ,,enq4 ,b is x n selfi% ?us to isolate !mselves8 ,,!o4 ,:]e is ! selfi%ness8 ,does n ! fate ( ! ,!osophical ,society suffici5tly prove t ! _w is nei!r ready to recognise !m nor to pr(it by _! tea*+8 ,( :at use w\ld ,pr(essor ,cl]k ,maxwell h be5 to in/ruct a class ( little boys 9 _! multiplication-table8 ,besides1 !y isolate !mselves only f ! ,we/4 ,9 _! own c\ntry !y g ab\t z publicly z o!r p d4 ,,enq4 ,don't y ascribe to !m sup]natural p[]s8 ,,!o4 ,we believe 9 no?+ sup]natural1 z ,i h told y already4 ,_h ,edison liv$ & inv5t$ 8 phonograph two hundr$ ye>s ago1 he w\ld mo/ probably h be5 burnt along ) x1 & ! :ole attribut$ to ! devil4 ,! p[]s :i* !y ex]cise are simply ! developm5t ( pot5cies ly+ lat5t 9 e man & woman1 & ! exi/5ce ( :i* ev5 (ficial sci5ce beg9s to recognise4 ,,enq4 ,is x true t ^! m5 inspire "s ( y\r writ]s1 & t _m1 if n all1 ( y\r ,!osophical works 7 writt5 "u _! dictation8 ,,!o4 ,"s h4 ,!re are passages entirely dictat$ by !m & v]batim1 b 9 mo/ cases !y only inspire ! ideas & leave ! lit]>y =m to ! writ]s4 ,,enq4 ,b ?is 9 itself is miracul\s2 is1 9 fact1 a miracle4 ,h[ c !y d x8 ,,!o4 ,my de> ,sir1 y are lab\r+ "u a great mi/ake1 & x is sci5ce itself t w refute y\r argum5ts at no di/ant day4 ,:y %\ld x be a 8miracle10 z y call x8 ,a miracle is suppos$ to mean "s op]ation :i* is sup]natural1 :]eas !re is really no?+ above or beyond ,,nature & ,nature's laws4 ,among ! _m =ms ( ! 8miracle0 :i* h come "u mod]n sci5tific recognition1 !re is ,hypnotism1 & "o phase ( its p[] is kn[n z 8,sugge/ion10 a =m ( ?\ght transf]5ce1 :i* has be5 successfully us$ 9 combat+ p>ticul> physical diseases1 etc4 ,! "t is n f> di/ant :5 ! ,_w ( ,sci5ce w be =c$ to ackn[l$ge t !re exi/s z mu* int]action betwe5 "o m9d & ano!r1 no matt] at :at di/ance1 z betwe5 "o body & ano!r 9 close/ contact4 ,:5 two m9ds are sympa!tically relat$1 & ! in/rum5ts ?r\gh :i* !y function are tun$ to respond magnetically & electrically to "o ano!r1 !re is no?+ :i* w prev5t ! transmission ( ?\ghts f "o to ! o!r1 at w2 = s9ce ! m9d is n ( a tangible nature1 t di/ance c divide x f ! subject ( its contemplation1 x foll[s t ! only diff]5ce t c exi/ betwe5 two m9ds is a diff]5ce ( ,,/ate4 ,s if ?is latt] h9drance is ov]come1 :]e is ! 8miracle0 ( ?\ght transf]5ce1 at :atev] di/ance8 ,,enq4 ,b y w admit t ,hypnotism does no?+ s miracul\s or wond]ful z t8 ,,!o4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is a well-e/abli%$ fact t a ,hypnoti/ c affect ! bra9 ( 8 subject s f> z to produce an expression ( 8 own ?\ghts1 & ev5 8 words1 ?r\gh ! organism ( 8 subject2 & al?\gh ! ph5om5a atta*+ to ?is me?od ( actual ?\ght transf]5ce are z yet few 9 numb]1 no "o1 ,i presume1 w und]take to say h[ f> _! action may ext5d 9 ! future1 :5 ! laws t gov]n _! production are m sci5tifically e/abli%$4 ,& s1 if su* results c be produc$ by ! k ( ! m]e rudim5ts ( ,hypnotism1 :at c prev5t ! ,adept 9 ,psy*ic & ,spiritual p[]s f produc+ results :i*1 ) y\r pres5t limit$ k ( _! laws1 y are incl9$ to call 8miracul\s08 ,,enq4 ,!n :y d n our physicians exp]im5t & try if !y c\ld n d z mu*8#ef ,,!o4 ,because1 fir/ ( all1 !y are n ,adepts ) a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( ! secrets & laws ( psy*ic & spiritual realms1 b mat]iali/s1 afraid to /ep outside ! n>r[ groove ( matt]2 &1 secondly1 because !y mu/ fail at pres5t1 & inde$ until !y are br\ght to ackn[l$ge t su* p[]s are atta9able4 ,,enq4 ,& c\ld !y be taught8 ,,!o4 ,n unless !y 7 fir/ ( all prep>$1 by hav+ ! mat]iali/ic dross !y h accumulat$ 9 _! bra9s swept away to ! v la/ atom4 ,,enq4 ,?is is v int]e/+4 ,tell me1 h ! ,adepts ?us inspir$ or dictat$ to _m ( y\r ,!osophi/s8 ,,!o4 ,no1 on ! contr>y1 to v few4 ,su* op]ations require special conditions4 ,an unscrupul\s b skill$ ,adept ( ! ,black ,bro!rhood 78,bro!rs ( ! ,%ad[10 & ,dugpas1 we call !m7 has f> less difficulties to lab\r "u4 ,=1 hav+ no laws ( ! ,spiritual k9d to trammel 8 actions1 su* a ,dugpa 8sorc]]0 w mo/ unc]emoni\sly obta9 control ov] any m9d1 & subject x entirely to 8 evil p[]s4 ,b our ,ma/]s w nev] d t4 ,!y h no "r1 except by fall+ into ,black ,magic1 to obta9 full ma/]y ov] anyone's immortal ,ego1 & c !re=e act only on ! physical & psy*ic nature ( ! subject1 leav+ !reby ! free w ( ! latt] :olly undi/urb$4 ,h5ce1 unless a p]son has be5 br\ght into psy*ic relation%ip ) ! ,ma/]s1 & is assi/$ by virtue ( 8 full fai? 91 & devotion to1 8 ,tea*]s1 ! latt]1 :5ev] transmitt+ _! ?\ghts to "o ) :om ^! conditions are n fulfill$1 exp]i5ce great difficulties 9 p5etrat+ into ! cl\dy *aos ( t p]son's sph]e4 ,b ?is is no place to treat ( a subject ( ?is nature4 ,suffice x to say1 t if ! p[] exi/s1 !n !re are ,intellig5ces 7embodi$ or disembodi$7 :i* guide ?is p[]1 & liv+ consci\s in/rum5ts ?r\gh :om x is transmitt$ & by :om x is receiv$4 ,we h only to bew>e ( black magic4 ,,enq4 ,b :at d y really mean by 8black magic08 ,,!o4 ,simply abuse ( psy*ic p[]s1 or ( any secret ( nature2 ! fact ( apply+ to selfi% & s9ful ends ! p[]s ( ,occultism4 ,a hypnotis]1 :o1 tak+ advantage ( 8 p[]s ( 8sugge/ion10 =ces a subject to /eal or murd]1 w\ld be call$ a black magician by u4 ,! fam\s 8rejuv5at+ sy/em0 ( ,dr4 ,br[n-,sequ>d1 ( ,p>is1 ?r\gh a loa?some animal injection into human blood--a discov]y all ! m$ical pap]s ( ,europe are n[ discuss+--if true1 is unconsci\s black magic4 ,,enq4 ,b ?is is m$ival belief 9 wit*craft & sorc]y6 ,ev5 ,law itself has ceas$ to believe 9 su* ?+s8 ,,!o4 ,s mu* ! worse = law1 z x has be5 l$1 ?r\gh su* a lack ( discrim9ation1 into committ+ m ?an "o judici>y mi/ake & crime4 ,x is ! t]m alone t fright5s y ) its 8sup]/iti\s0 r+ 9 x4 ,w\ld n law puni% an abuse ( hypnotic p[]s1 z ,i j m5tion$8 ,nay1 x has s puni%$ x already 9 ,france & ,g]many2 yet x w\ld indignantly d5y t x appli$ puni%m5t to a crime ( evid5t sorc]y4 ,y _c believe 9 ! efficacy & reality ( ! p[]s ( sugge/ion by physicians & mesm]is]s 7or hypnotis]s71 & !n refuse to believe 9 ! same p[]s :5 us$ = evil motives4 ,& if y d1 !n y believe 9 ,sorc]y4 ,yon _c believe 9 good & disbelieve 9 evil1 accept g5u9e money & refuse to cr$it su* a ?+ z false co94 ,no?+ c exi/ )\t its contra/1 & no day1 no light1 no good c\ld h any repres5tation z su* 9 y\r consci\sness1 7 !re no night1 d>kness nor evil to (fset & contra/ !m4 ,,enq4 ,inde$1 ,i h kn[n m51 :o1 :ile ?or\ghly believ+ 9 t :i* y call great psy*ic1 or magic p[]s1 laugh$ at ! v m5tion ( ,wit*craft & ,sorc]y4 ,,!o4 ,:at does x prove8 ,simply t !y are illogical4 ,s mu* ! worse = !m1 aga94 ,& we1 kn[+ z we d ( ! exi/5ce ( good & holy ,adepts1 believe z ?or\ghly 9 ! exi/5ce ( bad & unholy ,adepts1 or--,dugpas4 ,,enq4 ,b if ! ,ma/]s exi/1 :y don't !y come out be=e all m5 & refute once = all ! _m *>ges :i* are made aga9/ ,mdme4 ,blavatsky & ! ,society8 ,,!o4 ,:at *>ges8 ,,enq4 ,t !y d n exi/1 & t %e has inv5t$ !m4 ,t !y are m5 ( /raw1 8,mahatmas ( musl9 & bladd]s40 ,does n all ?is injure h] reputation8 ,,!o4 ,9 :at way c su* an accusation injure h] 9 reality8 ,did %e ev] make money on _! presum$ exi/5ce1 or d]ive b5efit1 or fame1 !refrom8 ,i answ] t %e has ga9$ only insults1 abuse1 & calumnies1 :i* w\ld h be5 v pa9ful _h %e n le>n$ long ago to rema9 p]fectly indiff]5t to su* false *>ges4 ,= :at does x am\nt to1 aft] all8 ,:y1 to an impli$ complim5t1 :i*1 if ! fools1 h] accus]s1 7 n c>ri$ away by _! bl9d hatr$1 !y w\ld h ?\ght twice be=e utt]+4 ,to say t %e has inv5t$ ! ,ma/]s comes to ?is3 ,%e mu/ h inv5t$ e bit ( philosophy t has ev] be5 giv5 out 9 ,!osophical lit]ature4 ,%e mu/ be ! au?or ( ! lett]s f :i* 8,esot]ic ,buddhism0 0 writt52 ! sole inv5tor ( e t5et f\nd 9 ! 8,secret ,doctr9e10 :i*1 if ! _w 7 j1 w\ld be recognis$ z supply+ _m ( ! miss+ l9ks ( sci5ce1 z w be discov]$ a hundr$ ye>s h5ce4 ,by say+ :at !y d1 !y are also giv+ h] ! cr$it ( be+ f> clev]] ?an ! hundr$s ( m51 7_m v clev] & n a few sci5tific m517 :o believe 9 :at %e says--inasmu* z %e mu/ h fool$ !m all6 ,if !y speak ! tru?1 !n %e mu/ be sev]al ,mahatmas roll$ into "o l a ne/ ( ,*9ese boxes2 s9ce among ! s-call$ 8,mahatma lett]s0 are _m 9 totally diff]5t & di/9ct /yles1 all ( :i* h] accus]s decl>e t %e has writt54 ,,enq4 ,x is j :at !y say4 ,b is x n v pa9ful to h] to be publicly d5\nc$ z 8! mo/ accompli%$ impo/or ( ! age1 ^: "n des]ves to pass to po/]ity10 z is done 9 ! ,report ( ! 8,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*08 ,,!o4 ,x might be pa9ful if x 7 true1 or came f p less rabidly mat]iali/ic & prejudic$4 ,z x is1 p]sonally %e treats ! :ole matt] ) contempt1 :ile ! ,mahatmas simply laugh at x4 ,9 tru?1 x is ! greate/ complim5t t c\ld be paid to h]4 ,i say s1 aga94 ,,enq4 ,b h] enemies claim to h prov$ _! case4 ,,!o4 ,aye1 x is easy en\gh to make su* a claim :5 y h con/itut$ y\rself judge1 jury1 & prosecut+ c\nsel at once1 z !y did4 ,b :o1 except _! direct foll[]s & our enemies1 believe 9 x8 ,,enq4 ,b !y s5t a repres5tative to ,india to inve/igate ! matt]1 didn't !y8 ,,!o4 ,!y did1 & _! f9al conclusion re/s entirely on ! un*eck$ /atem5ts & unv]ifi$ ass]tions ( ?is "y g5tleman4 ,a lawy] :o read ?r\gh 8 report told a fri5d ( m9e t 9 all 8 exp]i5ce he _h nev] se5 8su* a ridicul\s & self-condemnatory docum5t40 ,x 0 f\nd to be full ( suppositions & 8work+ hypo!ses0 :i* mutually de/roy ea* o!r4 ,is ?is a s]i\s *>ge8 ,,enq4 ,yet x has done ! ,society great h>m4 ,:y1 !n1 did %e n v9dicate h] own "*1 at lea/1 be=e a ,c\rt ( ,law8 ,,!o4 ,fir/ly1 because z a ,!osophi/1 x is h] duty to leave unhe$$ all p]sonal insults4 ,secondly1 because nei!r ! ,society nor ,mdme4 ,blavatsky _h any money to wa/e ov] su* a law-suit4 ,& la/ly1 because x w\ld h be5 ridicul\s = bo? to be untrue to _! pr9ciples1 because ( an attack made on !m by a flock ( /upid old ,briti% we!rs1 :o _h be5 l$ to butt at !m by an ov] frolicksome lambk9 f ,au/ralia4 ,,enq4 ,?is is complim5t>y4 ,b d y n ?9k t x w\ld h done real good to ! cause ( ,!osophy1 if %e _h au?oritatively disprov$ ! :ole ?+ once = all8 ,,!o4 ,p]haps4 ,b d y believe t any ,engli% jury or judge w\ld h ev] admitt$ ! reality ( psy*ic ph5om5a1 ev5 if entirely unprejudic$ be=eh&8 ,& :5 y rememb] t !y w\ld h be5 set aga9/ u already by ! 8,russian ,spy0 sc>e1 ! *>ge ( ,a!ism & infidelity1 & all ! o!r calumnies t h be5 circulat$ aga9/ u1 y _c fail to see t su* an attempt to obta9 ju/ice 9 a ,c\rt ( ,law w\ld h be5 worse ?an fruitless6 ,all ?is ! ,psy*ic ,rese>*]s knew well1 & !y took a base & mean advantage ( _! position to raise !mselves above our heads & save !mselves at our exp5se4 ,,enq4 ,! ,s4,p4,r4 n[ d5ies completely ! exi/5ce ( ! ,mahatmas4 ,!y say t f beg9n+ to end !y 7 a romance :i* ,madame ,blavatsky has wov5 f h] own bra98 ,,!o4 ,well1 %e might h done _m ?+s less clev] ?an ?is4 ,at any rate1 we h n ! slighte/ objection to ?is !ory4 ,z %e always says n[1 %e almo/ pref]s t p %\ld n believe 9 ! ,ma/]s4 ,%e decl>es op5ly t %e w\ld r p %\ld s]i\sly ?9k t ! only ,mahatmal& is ! grey matt] ( h] bra91 & t1 9 %ort1 %e has evolv$ !m out ( ! dep?s ( h] own inn] consci\sness1 ?an t _! names & gr& ideal %\ld be s infam\sly desecrat$ z !y are at pres5t4 ,at fir/ %e us$ to prote/ indignantly aga9/ any d\bts z to _! exi/5ce4 ,n[ %e nev] goes out ( h] way to prove or disprove x4 ,let p ?9k :at !y l4 ,,enq4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 ^! ,ma/]s d exi/8 ,,!o4 ,we affirm !y d4 ,nev]!less1 ?is does n help mu*4 ,_m p1 ev5 "s ,!osophi/s & ex-,!osophi/s1 say t !y h nev] _h any pro( ( _! exi/5ce4 ,v well2 !n ,mme4 ,blavatsky replies ) ?is alt]native3--,if %e has inv5t$ !m1 !n %e has also inv5t$ _! philosophy & ! practical k :i* "s few h acquir$2 & if s1 :at does x matt] :e!r !y d exi/ or n1 s9ce %e h]self is "h1 & h] own exi/5ce1 at any rate1 c h>dly be d5i$8 ,if ! k suppos$ to h be5 imp>t$ by !m is good intr9sically1 & x is accept$ z su* by _m p]sons ( m ?an av]age intellig5ce1 :y %\ld !re be su* a hullabaloo made ov] t "q8 ,! fact ( h] be+ an impo/or has nev] be5 prov$1 & w always rema9 sub judice2 :]eas x is a c]ta9 & und5iable fact t1 by :omsoev] inv5t$1 ! philosophy prea*$ by ! 8,ma/]s0 is "o ( ! gr&e/ & mo/ b5efic5t philosophies once x is prop]ly und]/ood4 ,?us ! sl&]]s1 :ile mov$ by ! l[e/ & meane/ feel+s--^? ( hatr$1 rev5ge1 malice1 w\nd$ vanity1 or disappo9t$ ambition1--seem q unaw>e t !y are pay+ ! greate/ tribute to h] intellectual p[]s4 ,s be x1 if ! poor fools w h x s4 ,really1 ,mme4 ,blavatsky has n ! slighte/ objection to be+ repres5t$ by h] enemies z a triple ,adept1 & a 8,mahatma0 to boot4 ,x is only h] unwill+ness to pose 9 h] own sight z a cr[ p>ad+ 9 peacock's fea!rs t compels h] to ?is day to insi/ ^u ! tru?4 ,,enq4 ,b if y h su* wise & good m5 to guide ! ,society1 h[ is x t s _m mi/akes h be5 made8 ,,!o4 ,! ,ma/]s d n guide ! ,society1 n ev5 ! ,f\nd]s2 & no "o has ev] ass]t$ t !y did3 !y only wat* ov] & protect x4 ,?is is amply prov$ by ! fact t no mi/akes h be5 able to cripple x1 & no sc&als f )91 nor ! mo/ damag+ attacks f )\t1 h be5 able to ov]?r[ x4 ,! ,ma/]s look at ! future1 n at ! pres5t1 & e mi/ake is s mu* m accumulat$ wisdom = days to come4 ,t o!r 8,ma/]0 :o s5t ! man ) ! five tal5ts did n tell him h[ to d\ble !m1 nor did he prev5t ! fooli% s]vant f bury+ 8 "o tal5t 9 ! e>?4 ,ea* mu/ acquire wisdom by 8 own exp]i5ce & m]its4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es1 :o claim a f> high] 8,ma/]10 ! v ,holy ,gho/ itself1 h ev] be5 & are /ill guilty n only ( 8mi/akes10 b ( a s]ies ( bloody crimes ?r\gh\t ! ages4 ,yet1 no ,*ri/ian w\ld d5y1 = all t1 8 belief 9 t 8,ma/]10 ,i suppose8 al?\gh 8 exi/5ce is f> m hypo!tical ?an t ( ! ,mahatmas2 z no "o has ev] se5 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 8 guidance ( ! ,*ur*1 moreov]1 _! own ecclesia/ical hi/ory di/9ctly contradicts4 ,err>e humanum e/4 ,let u return to our subject4 ,,! ,,abuse ,,( ,,sacr$ ,,names ,,& ,,t]ms4 ,,enq4 ,!n1 :at ,i h he>d1 namely1 t _m ( y\r ,!osophical writ]s claim to h be5 inspir$ by ^! ,ma/]s1 or to h se5 & conv]s$ ) !m1 is n true8 ,,!o4 ,x may or x may n be true4 ,h[ c ,i tell8 ,! burd5 ( pro( re/s ) !m4 ,"s ( !m1 a few--v few1 inde$--h di/9ctly ei!r li$ or 7 halluc9at$ :5 boa/+ ( su* inspiration2 o!rs 7 truly inspir$ by great ,adepts4 ,! tree is kn[n by its fruits2 & z all ,!osophi/s h to be judg$ by _! de$s & n by :at !y write or say1 s all ,!osophical books mu/ be accept$ on _! m]its1 & n accord+ to any claim to au?ority :i* !y may put =w>d4 ,,enq4 ,b w\ld ,mdme4 ,blavatsky apply ?is to h] own works--! ,secret ,doctr9e1 = in/ance8 ,,!o4 ,c]ta9ly2 %e says expressly 9 ! ,,preface t %e gives out ! doctr9es t %e has le>nt f ! ,ma/]s1 b claims no inspiration :atev] = :at %e has lately writt54 ,z = our be/ ,!osophi/s1 !y w\ld also 9 ?is case f> r t ! names ( ! ,ma/]s _h nev] be5 mix$ up ) our books 9 any way4 ,) few exceptions1 mo/ ( su* works are n only imp]fect1 b positively errone\s & mislead+4 ,great are ! desecrations to :i* ! names ( two ( ! ,ma/]s h be5 subject$4 ,!re is h>dly a m$ium :o has n claim$ to h se5 !m4 ,e bogus sw9dl+ ,society1 = comm]cial purposes1 n[ claims to be guid$ & direct$ by 8,ma/]s10 (t5 suppos$ to be f> high] ?an ours6 ,_m & heavy are ! s9s ( ^? :o advanc$ ^! claims1 prompt$ ei!r by desire = lucre1 vanity1 or irresponsible m$ium%ip4 ,_m p]sons h be5 plund]$ ( _! money by su* societies1 :i* (f] to sell ! secrets ( p[]1 k1 & spiritual tru? = wor?less gold4 ,wor/ ( all1 ! sacr$ names ( ,occultism & ! holy keep]s !re( h be5 dragg$ 9 ?is fil?y mire1 pollut$ by be+ associat$ ) sordid motives & immoral practices1 :ile ?\s&s ( m5 h be5 held back f ! pa? ( tru? & light ?r\gh ! discr$it & evil report :i* su* %ams1 sw9dles1 & frauds h br\ght ^u ! :ole subject4 ,i say aga91 e e>ne/ ,!osophi/ regrets to-day1 f ! bottom ( 8 he>t1 t ^! sacr$ names & ?+s h ev] be5 m5tion$ be=e ! public1 & f]v5tly wi%es t !y _h be5 kept secret )9 a small circle ( tru/$ & devot$ fri5ds4 ,,enq4 ,! names c]ta9ly d occur v frequ5tly n[-a-days1 & ,i nev] rememb] he>+ ( su* p]sons z 8,ma/]s0 till q rec5tly4 ,,!o4 ,x is s2 & _h we act$ on ! wise pr9ciple ( sil5ce1 in/ead ( ru%+ into notoriety & publi%+ all we knew & he>d1 su* desecration w\ld nev] h occurr$4 ,behold1 only f\rte5 ye>s ago1 be=e ! ,!osophical ,society 0 f\nd$1 all ! talk 0 ( 8,spirits40 ,!y 7 ev]y:]e1 9 ev]yone's m\?2 & no "o by any *ance ev5 dreamt ( talk+ ab\t liv+ 8,adepts10 8,mahatmas10 or 8,ma/]s40 ,"o h>dly he>d ev5 ! "n ( ! ,rosicrucians1 :ile ! exi/5ce ( su* a ?+ z 8,occultism0 0 suspect$ ev5 b by v few4 ,n[ all t is *ang$4 ,we ,!osophi/s 71 un=tunately1 ! fir/ to talk ( ^! ?+s1 to make ! fact ( ! exi/5ce 9 ! ,ea/ ( 8,adepts0 & 8,ma/]s0 & ,occult k kn[n2 & n[ ! "n has become common prop]ty4 ,x is on u1 n[1 t ! ,k>ma1 ! consequ5ces ( ! result+ desecration ( holy names & ?+s1 has fall54 ,all t y n[ f9d ab\t su* matt]s 9 curr5t lit]ature--& !re is n a little ( x--all is to be trac$ back to ! impulse giv5 9 ?is direction by ! ,!osophical ,society & its ,f\nd]s4 ,our enemies pr(it to ?is day by our mi/ake4 ,! mo/ rec5t book direct$ aga9/ our tea*+s is alleg$ to h be5 writt5 by an ,adept ( tw5ty ye>s' /&+4 ,n[1 x is a palpable lie4 ,we "k ! amanu5sis & 8 inspir]s 7z he is himself too ignorant to h writt5 any?+ ( ! sort74 ,^! 8inspir]s0 are liv+ p]sons1 rev5geful & unscrupul\s 9 proportion to _! intellectual p[]s2 & ^! bogus ,adepts are n "o1 b sev]al4 ,! cycle ( 8,adepts10 us$ z sl$ge-hamm]s to break ! !osophical heads )1 began twelve ye>s ago1 ) ,mrs4 ,emma ,h>d+e ,britt5's 8,l\is0 ( ,art ,magic & ,gho/-,l&1 & n[ ends ) ! 8,adept0 & 8,au?or0 ( ,! ,light ( ,egypt1 a "w writt5 by ,spirituali/s aga9/ ,!osophy & its tea*+s4 ,b x is useless to grieve ov] :at is done1 & we c only suff] 9 ! hope t our indiscretions may h made x a little easi] = o!rs to f9d ! way to ^! ,ma/]s1 ^: names are n[ ev]y:]e tak5 9 va91 & "u cov] ( :i* s _m iniquities h already be5 p]petrat$4 ,,enq4 ,d y reject 8,l\is0 z an ,adept8 ,,!o4 ,we d5\nce no "o1 leav+ ?is noble task to our enemies4 ,! spirituali/ic au?or ( ,art ,magic1 etc41 may or may n h be5 acqua9t$ ) su* an ,adept--& say+ ?is1 ,i say f> less ?an :at t lady has said & writt5 ab\t u & ,!osophy = ! la/ sev]al ye>s--t is h] own bus9ess4 ,only :51 9 a solemn sc5e ( my/ic vision1 an alleg$ 8,adept0 sees 8spirits0 presumably at ,gre5wi*1 ,engl&1 ?r\gh ,"l ,rosse's telescope1 :i* 0 built 91 & nev] mov$ f1 ,p>son/[n1 ,irel&1#eg ,i may well be p]mitt$ to wond] at ! ignorance ( t 8,adept0 9 matt]s ( sci5ce4 ,?is beats all ! mi/akes & blund]s committ$ at times by ! *elas ( our ,tea*]s6 ,& x is ?is 8,adept0 t is us$ n[ to break ! tea*+s ( our ,ma/]s6 ,,enq4 ,i q und]/& y\r feel+ 9 ?is matt]1 & ?9k x only natural4 ,& n[1 9 view ( all t y h said & expla9$ to me1 !re is "o subject on :i* ,i %\ld l to ask y a few que/ions4 ,,!o4 ,if ,i c answ] !m ,i w4 ,:at is t8 ,,footnotes3 #ef ,su*1 = in/ance1 z ,pr(4 ,b]nheim & ,dr4 ,c4 ,lloyd ,tuckey ( ,engl&2 ,pr(essors ,beaunis & ,ligeois1 ( ,nancy2 ,delbuf ( ,lige2 ,burot & ,b\rru1 ( ,ro*e=t2 ,fonta9 & ,sig>d1 ( ,bordeaux2 ,=el1 ( ,zuri*2 & ,drs4 ,desp9e1 ( ,m>seilles2 ,van ,r5t]ghem & ,van ,e$51 ( ,am/]dam2 ,wett]/r&1 ( ,/ockholm2 ,s*r5ck-,notz+1 ( ,leipzig1 & _m o!r physicians & writ]s ( em95ce4 #eg ,vide 8,gho/ ,l&10 ,"p ,i41 p4 #acc1 et seq4 ,,conclusion4 ,,! ,,future ,,( ,,! ,,!osophical ,,society4 ,,enq4 ,tell me1 :at d y expect = ,!osophy 9 ! future8 ,,!o4 ,if y speak ( ,,!osophy1 ,i answ] t1 z x has exi/$ et]nally ?r\gh\t ! endless cycles ^u cycles ( ! ,pa/1 s x w ev] exi/ ?r\gh\t ! inf9itudes ( ! ,future1 because ,!osophy is synonym\s ) ,,ev]la/+ ,,tru?4 ,,enq4 ,p>don me2 ,i meant to ask y r ab\t ! prospects ( ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,,!o4 ,its future w dep5d almo/ entirely ^u ! degree ( selflessness1 e>ne/ness1 devotion1 & la/1 b n lea/1 on ! am\nt ( k & wisdom possess$ by ^? memb]s on :om x w fall to c>ry on ! "w1 & to direct ! ,society aft] ! dea? ( ! ,f\nd]s4 ,,enq4 ,i q see ! importance ( _! be+ selfless & devot$1 b ,i d n q grasp h[ _! k c be z vital a factor 9 ! "q z ^! o!r qualities4 ,surely ! lit]ature :i* already exi/s1 & to :i* con/ant additions are /ill be+ made1 ought to be suffici5t8 ,,!o4 ,i d n ref] to te*nical k ( ! esot]ic doctr9e1 ?\gh t is mo/ important2 ,i spoke r ( ! great ne$ :i* our successors 9 ! guidance ( ! ,society w h ( unbias$ & cle> judgm5t4 ,e su* attempt z ! ,!osophical ,society has hi!rto end$ 9 failure1 because1 soon] or lat]1 x has deg5]at$ into a sect1 set up h>d-&-fa/ dogmas ( its own1 & s lo/ by imp]ceptible degrees t vitality :i* liv+ tru? alone c imp>t4 ,y mu/ rememb] t all our memb]s h be5 br$ & born 9 "s cre$ or religion1 t all are m or less ( _! g5]ation bo? physically & m5tally1 & consequ5tly t _! judgm5t is b too likely to be w>p$ & unconsci\sly bias$ by "s or all ( ^! influ5ces4 ,if1 !n1 !y _c be fre$ f su* inh]5t bias1 or at lea/ taught to recognise x in/antly & s avoid be+ l$ away by x1 ! result c only be t ! ,society w drift (f on to "s s&bank ( ?\ght or ano!r1 & !re rema9 a /r&$ c>cass to m\ld] & die4 ,,enq4 ,b if ?is dang] be av]t$8 ,,!o4 ,!n ! ,society w live on into & ?r\gh ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,x w gradually leav5 & p]meate ! great mass ( ?9k+ & intellig5t p ) its l>ge-m9d$ & noble ideas ( ,religion1 ,duty1 & ,philan?ropy4 ,sl[ly b surely x w bur/ asund] ! iron fett]s ( cre$s & dogmas1 ( social & ca/e prejudices2 x w break d[n racial & national antipa?ies & b>ri]s1 & w op5 ! way to ! practical realisation ( ! ,bro!rhood ( all m54 ,?r\gh its tea*+1 ?r\gh ! philosophy :i* x has r5d]$ accessible & intelligible to ! mod]n m9d1 ! ,we/ w le>n to und]/& & appreciate ! ,ea/ at its true value4 ,fur!r1 ! developm5t ( ! psy*ic p[]s & faculties1 ! premonitory symptoms ( :i* are already visible 9 ,am]ica1 w proce$ heal?ily & normally4 ,mank9d w be sav$ f ! t]rible dang]s1 bo? m5tal & bodily1 :i* are inevitable :5 t unfold+ takes place1 z x ?reat5s to d1 9 a hot-b$ ( selfi%ness & all evil passions4 ,man's m5tal & psy*ic gr[? w proce$ 9 h>mony ) 8 moral improvem5t1 :ile 8 mat]ial surr\nd+s w reflect ! peace & frat]nal goodwill :i* w reign 9 8 m9d1 in/ead ( ! discord & /rife :i* is ev]y:]e app>5t ar\nd u to-day4 ,,enq4 ,a truly delightful picture6 ,b tell me1 d y really expect all ?is to be accompli%$ 9 "o %ort c5tury8 ,,!o4 ,sc>cely4 ,b ,i mu/ tell y t dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( e hundr$ ye>s an attempt is made by ^? 8,ma/]s10 ( :om ,i h spok51 to help on ! spiritual progress ( ,humanity 9 a m>k$ & def9ite way4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ea* c5tury y w inv>iably f9d t an outp\r+ or upheaval ( spirituality--or call x my/icism if y pref]--has tak5 place4 ,"s "o or m p]sons h appe>$ 9 ! _w z _! ag5ts1 & a great] or less am\nt ( occult k & tea*+ has be5 giv5 out4 ,if y c>e to d s1 y c trace ^! movem5ts back1 c5tury by c5tury1 z f> z our detail$ hi/orical records ext5d4 ,,enq4 ,b h[ does ?is be> on ! future ( ! ,!osophical ,society8 ,,!o4 ,if ! pres5t attempt1 9 ! =m ( our ,society1 succe$s bett] ?an its pr$ecessors h done1 !n x w be 9 exi/5ce z an organiz$1 liv+ & heal?y body :5 ! "t comes = ! ef=t ( ! ,x,xth c5tury4 ,! g5]al condition ( m5's m9ds & he>ts w h be5 improv$ & purifi$ by ! spread ( its tea*+s1 &1 z ,i h said1 _! prejudices & dogmatic illusions w h be51 to "s ext5t at lea/1 remov$4 ,n only s1 b besides a l>ge & accessible lit]ature ready to m5's h&s1 ! next impulse w f9d a num]\s & unit$ body ( p ready to welcome ! new tor*-be>] ( ,tru?4 ,he w f9d ! m9ds ( m5 prep>$ = 8 message1 a language ready = him 9 :i* to clo! ! new tru?s he br+s1 an organization await+ 8 arrival1 :i* w remove ! m]ely me*anical1 mat]ial ob/acles & difficulties f 8 pa?4 ,?9k h[ mu* "o1 to :om su* an opportunity is giv51 c\ld accompli%4 ,measure x by comp>ison ) :at ! ,!osophical ,society actually has a*iev$ 9 ! la/ f\rte5 ye>s1 )\t any ( ^! advantages & surr\nd$ by ho/s ( h9drances :i* w\ld n hamp] ! new lead]4 ,consid] all ?is1 & !n tell me :e!r ,i am too sangu9e :5 ,i say t if ! ,!osophical ,society survives & lives true to its mission1 to its orig9al impulses ?r\gh ! next hundr$ ye>s--tell me1 ,i say1 if ,i g too f> 9 ass]t+ t e>? w be a heav5 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ c5tury 9 comp>ison ) :at x is n[6 ,,f9is4 ,! ,unit$ ,lodge ( ,!osophi/s ,,decl>ation ,! policy ( ?is ,lodge is indep5d5t devotion to ! cause ( ,!osophy1 )\t pr(ess+ atta*m5t to any ,!osophical organization4 ,x is loyal to ! great ,f\nd]s ( ! ,!osophical ,movem5t1 b does n conc]n itself ) diss5sions or diff]5ces ( individual op9ion4 ,! "w x has on h& & ! end x keeps 9 view are too absorb+ & too l(ty to leave x ! "t or incl9ation to take "p 9 side issues4 ,t "w & t end is ! dissem9ation ( ! ,fundam5tal ,pr9ciples ( ! philosophy ( ,!osophy1 & ! exemplification 9 practice ( ^? pr9ciples1 ?r\gh a tru] realization ( ! ,,self2 a pr(\nd] conviction ( ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood4 ,x holds t ! unassailable ,basis = ,union among ,!osophi/s1 :]ev] & h[ev] situat$1 is 8simil>ity ( aim1 purpose & tea*+10 & !re=e has nei!r ,con/itution1 ,by-laws nor ,(fic]s1 ! sole bond betwe5 its ,associates be+ t basis4 ,& x aims to dissem9ate ?is idea among ,!osophi/s 9 ! fur!rance ( ,unity4 ,x reg>ds z ,!osophi/s all :o are engag$ 9 ! true s]vice ( ,humanity1 )\t di/9ction ( race1 cre$1 sex1 condition or organization1 & ,x welcomes to its association all ^? :o are 9 accord ) its decl>$ purposes & :o desire to fit !mselves1 by /udy & o!rwise1 to be ! bett] able to help & tea* o!rs4 8,! true ,!osophi/ belongs to no cult or sect1 yet belongs to ea* & all40 99 99 99 99 99 ,be+ 9 sympa?y ) ! purposes ( ?is ,lodge1 z set =? 9 its 8,decl>ation10 ,i h]eby record my desire to be enroll$ z an ,associate2 x be+ und]/ood t su* association calls = no obligation on my "p o!r ?an t :i* ,i1 myself1 det]m9e4 ,! =ego+ is ! ,=m sign$ by ,associates ( ! ,unit$ ,lodge ( ,!osophi/s4 ,inquiries are invit$ f all p]sons to :om ?is ,movem5t may appeal4 ,c>ds = signature w be s5t ^u reque/1 & e possible assi/ance furni%$ ,associates 9 _! /udies & 9 ef=ts to =m local ,lodges4 ,!re are no dues ( any k9d1 & no =malities to be compli$ )4 ,correspond5ce %\ld be address$ to ,g5]al ,regi/r>1 ,unit$ ,lodge ( ,!osophi/s ,,los ,,angeles1 ,,cali=nia #ejd ,metropolitan ,build+1 ,broadway at ,fif? ,/reet 8,to ,spread ,broadca/ ! ,tea*+s ( ,!osophy1 z ,record$ 9 ! ,writ+s ( ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky & ,wm4 ,q4 ,judge40 ,,!osophy ,a ,magaz9e ,devot$ to ! ,!osophical ,movem5t1 ! ,bro!rhood ( ,humanity1 ! ,/udy ( ,occult ,sci5ce & ,philosophy1 & ,aryan ,lit]ature4 ,,!osophy is a ,mon?ly ,magaz9e devot$ to ! promulgation ( ,!osophy z x 0 giv5 by ^? :o br\ght x4 ,e/abli%$ 9 #aiab by ! ,unit$ ,lodge ( ,!osophi/s1 ! magaz9e is n[ 9 ! front rank ( ,!osophical publications & its circulation ext5ds to e civiliz$ c\ntry4 ,! fir/ eight volumes ( ! magaz9e conta9 repr9ts ( ! num]\s orig9al articles writt5 by ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky & ,william ,q4 ,judge 9 explanation1 exemplification & application ( ! philosophy record$ 9 _! publi%$ books4 ,^! preci\s articles1 replete ) ,occult in/ruction1 7 fir/ publi%$ 9 ,! ,!osophi/1 ,lucif]1 & ,! ,pa?1 n[ = _m ye>s out ( pr9t1 s t _! surpass+ value 0 lo/ & inaccessible to ,/ud5ts ( ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,,!osophy has made !m once m available4 ,9 addition to ^! repr9ts ! magaz9e conta9s _m orig9al articles writt5 by ,rob]t ,crosbie & o!r devot$ ,pupils & ,/ud5ts ( ! ,mess5g]s ( ! ,!osophical ,movem5t ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,n ! lea/ ( ! cont5ts ( ! magaz9e are ! ,/udies ( ! ,tea*+s1 ! hi/orical articles relat+ to ! ,!osophical ,movem5t1 ! ,p>5t ,!osophical ,society1 & ! _m alli$ & relat$ organizations & societies ( ! pres5t day4 ,! entire cont5ts ( ! magaz9e are univ]sal 9 scope & application1 unbias$ 9 treatm5t1 & free f sect>ian or p>tisan influ5ce4 ,9 ord] to pres]ve at all times ! imp]sonality ( its tone1 & t read]s may =m _! judgm5t f ! inh]5t value p]ceiv$ 9 ! articles & n f ! names sign$ to !m1 ! ,editors & ,contributors rema9 anonym\s1 no liv+ p]son's "n be+ m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! au?or%ip ( any article publi%$4 ,,back ,,volumes & ,back ,numb]s c be suppli$ at #e4jj p] ,volume & #ej c5ts p] ,numb]4 ,,subscriptions c beg9 ) any desir$ ,numb] ( ! curr5t ,volume4 ,subscription price1 #b4jj p] annum2 s+le copies #be c5ts ea*4 ,address all communications & remittances to ,!osophy1 ,metropolitan ,bldg41 ,los ,angeles1 ,cal4 ,/ud5ts int]e/$ 9 obta9+ a cle> & correct und]/&+ ( ! actual ,tea*+s ( ,,!osophy1 z record$ 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,mess5g]s ( ! ,!osophical ,movem5t ( ! n9ete5? c5tury or 9 writ+s recomm5d$ by ,!m1 %\ld h ! foll[+ books4 ,,key ,,to ,,!osophy1 ,by ,h4 ,p4 ,,blavatsky1 #b4ej ,an ,exposition 9 ! =m ( "q & answ]4 ,! be/ ,manual = daily /udy & ref]5ce4 ,a v]batim repr9t ( ! ,orig9al ,edition4 ,l>ge type1 durably & arti/ically b\nd 9 ,buckram4 ,,! ,,ocean ,,( ,,!osophy1 ,by ,,william ,q4 ,,judge1 #a4be ,a succ9ct pres5tation ( ! philosophy free f te*nical expressions2 a p]fect cond5sation ( ! ,secret ,doctr9es ( ,man & ,nature4 ,clo?4 ,,! ,,occult ,,_w ,,esot]ic ,,buddhism ,by ,a4 ,p4 ,,s9nett1 ,ea*1 #b4jj ,! two e>lie/ popul> pres5tations ( ,!osophical ,tea*+s1 conta9+ extracts f ,lett]s writt5 by ! ,mahatma ,k4 ,h4 ,f ! ,plates ( ! ,orig9al ,am]ican ,editions4 ,clo?4 ,,isis ,,unveil$1 ,two ,volumes1 ,by ,h4 ,p4 ,,blavatsky1 #aj4jj ,volume i1 ,sci5ce2 ,volume ii1 ,!ology4 ,a repr9t ( ! ,orig9al ,edition ( #ahgg4 ,?is1 ! fir/ great "w ( ,h4 ,p4 ,b41 conta9s a va/ weal? 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