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:i* are unsign$1 ! ,editor w be acc\ntable4 ,?is magaz9e is n int5d$ ei!r to replace or to rival 9 ,am]ica ,! ,!osophi/1 nor any o!r j\rnal n[ publi%$ 9 ! int]e/ ( ,!osophy4 ,:e!r we are "r 9 />t+ x ! future alone w det]m9e4 ,to u x appe>s t !re is a field & a ne$ = x 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,no cultivat+ ( ?is field is necess>y1 = x is already ripe4 ,! ,!osophi/ is ! organ ( ! ,!osophical ,society1 n[ spread all ov] ! civiliz$ _w1 its read]s & subscrib]s are ev]y:]e1 & yet !re are _m p]sons :o w n subscribe = x al?\gh !y are aw>e ( its exi/5ce2 & fur!rmore1 be+ an ,indian publication1 x necess>ily foll[s1 because ( c]ta9 peculi> circum/ances1 t x _c be br\ght to ! att5tion ( a l>ge class ( p]sons :om ?is j\rnal w endeavor to rea*4 ,b :ile ! f\nd]s ( ,,! ,,pa? are ,!osophi/s1 !y d n speak au?oritatively = ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,x is true t _h !y nev] he>d ( ,!osophy1 or 7 !y n memb]s ( ! ,society1 !y w\ld n h ?\ght ( br++ out ?is magaz9e1 ! impulse = :i* arose directly f ,!osophical tea*+s & lit]ature4 ,x is because !y are m51 & !re=e int]e/$ 9 any?+ conc]n+ ! human race1 t !y h resolv$ to try on ! "o h& to po9t out to _! fell[s a ,pa? 9 :i* !y h f\nd hope = man1 & on ! o!r to inve/igate all sy/ems ( e?ics & philosophy claim+ to lead directly to su* a pa?1 reg>dless ( ! possibility t ! highway may1 aft] all1 be 9 ano!r direction f ! "o 9 :i* !y are look+4 ,f _! pres5t /&po9t x appe>s to !m t ! true pa? lies 9 ! way po9t$ out by our ,aryan =efa!rs1 philosoph]s & sages1 ^: light is /ill %9+ brightly1 albeit t ?is is n[ ,kali ,yuga1 or ! age ( d>kness4 ,! solution ( ! problem1 8,:at & ,:]e is ! ,pa? to ,happ9ess10 has be5 discov]$ by ^? ( old "t4 ,!y ?\ght x 0 9 ! pursuit ( ,raja ,yoga1 :i* is ! highe/ sci5ce & ! highe/ religion--a union ( bo?4 ,9 elaborat+ ?is1 !y wrote mu* m ?an we c hope to ma/] 9 ! lifetime ( ?is j\rnal1 & !y h _h _m k9ds ( foll[]s1 _m devotees1 :o1 :ile e>ne/ly desir+ to arrive at tru?1 h err$ 9 favor ( ! lett] ( ! tea*+s4 ,su* are "s ( ! m5dicants ( ,h9doo/an :o insi/ ^u ! v]bal repetition ( ,,om = ?\s&s ( times1 or ^u ! practice ( po/ures & brea?+ alone1 =gett+ t ov] all /&s ! real man1 at once ! spectator ( & suff]] by ^! mi/akes4 ,?is is n ! pa?4 ,at ! same "t we d n int5d to slight ! results arriv$ at by o!rs :o liv$ )9 our own era4 ,!y %all receive att5tion1 = x may be t ! m9d ( ! race has *ang$ s z to make x necess>y n[ to pres5t tru?s 9 a g>b :i* 9 =m] times 0 ( no utility4 ,:atev] ! out] veil1 ! tru? rema9s ev] ! same4 ,! /udy ( :at is n[ call$ 8practical occultism0 has "s int]e/ = u1 & w receive ! att5tion x may m]it1 b is n ! object ( ?is j\rnal4 ,we reg>d x z incid5tal to ! j\rney along ! pa?4 ,! travell]1 9 go+ f "o city to ano!r1 has1 p]haps1 to cross sev]al riv]s2 may be 8 conveyance fails him & he is oblig$ to swim1 or he mu/1 9 ord] to pass a great m\nta91 "k eng9e]+ 9 ord] to tunnel ?r\gh x1 or is compell$ to ex]cise ! art ( locat+ 8 exact position by obs]vation ( ! sun2 b all t is only incid5tal to 8 ma9 object ( rea*+ 8 de/9ation4 ,we admit ! exi/5ce ( hidd51 p[]ful =ces 9 nature1 & believe t e day great] progress is made t[>d an und]/&+ ( !m4 ,a/ral body =mation1 clairvoyance1 look+ into ! a/ral light1 & controll+ elem5tals1 is all possible1 b n all pr(itable4 ,! electrical curr5t1 :i* :5 resi/$ 9 ! c>bon1 produces int5se light1 may be br\ght into exi/5ce by any ignoramus1 :o has ! key to ! eng9e room & c turn ! crank t />ts ! dynamo1 b is unable to prev5t 8 fell[ man or himself f be+ in/antly kill$1 %\ld t curr5t accid5tally be div]t$ ?r\gh 8 body4 ,! control ( ^! hidd5 =ces is n easily obta9$1 nor c ph5om5a be produc$ )\t dang]1 & 9 our view ! atta9m5t ( true wisdom is n by means ( ph5om5a1 b ?r\gh ! developm5t :i* beg9s )94 ,besides t1 mank9d 9 ! mass are n able to rea* to ph5om5a1 :ile e "o c und]/& "r ?\ght1 "r spee*1 & "r action4 ,true occultism is cle>ly set =? 9 ! ,bhagavat-,gita1 & ,light on ! ,pa?1 :]e suffici5t /ress is laid ^u practical occultism1 b aft] all1 ,kri%na says1 ! k+ly sci5ce & ! k+ly my/]y is devotion to & /udy ( ! light :i* comes f )94 ,! v fir/ /ep 9 true my/icism & true occultism is to try to appreh5d ! mean+ ( ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood1 )\t :i* ! v highe/ progress 9 ! practice ( magic turns to a%es 9 ! m\?4 ,we appeal1 !re=e1 to all :o wi% to raise !mselves & _! fell[ creatures--man & bea/--out ( ! ?\ghtless jog trot ( selfi% e-day life4 ,x is n ?\ght t ,utopia c be e/abli%$ 9 a day2 b ?r\gh ! spread+ ( ! idea ( ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood1 ! tru? 9 all ?+s may be discov]$4 ,c]ta9ly1 if we all say t x is useless1 t su* highly /rung1 s5tim5tal notions _c obta9 curr5cy1 no?+ w ev] be done4 ,a beg9n+ mu/ be made1 & has be5 by ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,al?\gh philan?ropic in/itutions & s*emes are con/antly be+ br\ght =w>d by good & noble m5 & wom51 vice1 selfi%ness1 brutality & ! result+ mis]y1 seem to gr[ no less4 ,ri*es are accumulat+ 9 ! h&s ( ! few1 :ile ! poor are gr\nd h>d] e day z !y increase 9 numb]4 ,prisons1 asylums = ! outca/ & ! magdal51 c be fill$ mu* fa/] ?an x is possible to erect !m4 ,all ?is po9ts un]r+ly to ! exi/5ce ( a vital error some:]e4 ,x %[s t m]ely heal+ ! outside by hang+ a murd]] or provid+ asylums & prisons1 w nev] r$uce ! numb] ( crim9als nor ! hordes ( *ildr5 born & gr[+ up 9 hot-b$s ( vice4 ,:at is want$ is true k ( ! spiritual condition ( man1 8 aim & de/9y4 ,?is is (f]$ to a reasonable c]ta9ty 9 ! ,aryan lit]ature1 & ^? :o mu/ beg9 ! re=m1 are ^? :o are s =tunate z to be plac$ 9 ! _w :]e !y c see & ?9k out ! problems all are endeavor+ to solve1 ev5 if !y "k t ! great day may n come until aft] _! dea?4 ,su* a /udy leads u to accept ! utt]ance ( ,prajapati to 8 sons3 8,be re/ra9$1 be lib]al1 be m]ciful20 x is ! dea? ( selfi%ness4 ,,aum6 ,! mo/ sacr$ my/ic syllable ( ! ,v$as1 is ,aum4 ,x is ! fir/ lett] ( ! ,sanscrit alphabet1 & by "s x is ?\ght to be ! s\nd made by a new born *ild :5 ! brea? is fir/ drawn into ! lungs4 ,! daily pray]s ( ! ,h9du ,brahm9 are begun & end$ ) x1 & ! anci5t sacr$ books say t ) t syllable ! gods !mselves address ! mo/ ,holy ,"o4 ,9 ! ,*&ogya ,upani%ad its praises are sung 9 ^! words3#a ,let a man m$itate on ! syllable ,,om call$ ! udgi?a1#b 99 99 x is ! be/ ( all ess5ces1 ! highe/1 des]v+ ! highe/ place1 ! eigh?4 ,x is !n comm&$ to m$itate on ?is syllable z ! brea?1 ( two k9ds1 9 ! body--! vital brea? & ! m]e brea? 9 ! m\? or lungs1 = by ?is m$itation come k & prop] p]=mance ( sacrifice4 ,9 v]se #aj is f\nd3 8,n[1 !re=e1 x w\ld seem to foll[ t bo? he :o kn[s ! true mean+ ( ,,om1 & he :o does n1 p]=m ! same sacrifice4 ,b ?is is n s1 = k & ignorance are diff]5t4 ,! sacrifice :i* a man p]=ms ) k1 fai? & ! ,upani%ad is m p[]ful40 ,outw>dly ! same sacrifice is p]=m$ by bo?1 b t p]=m$ by him :o has k1 & has m$itat$ on ! secret mean+ ( ,,om p>takes ( ! qualities inh]+ 9 ,,om1 :i* ne$ j t k & fai? z ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* !y may become visible & active4 ,if a jewel] & a m]e pl\ghman sell a preci\s /one1 ! k ( ! =m] be>s bett] fruit ?an ! ignorance ( ! latt]4 ,%ank>a*>ya 9 8 ,%>ir ,bha%ya1 dwells l>gely on ,,om1 & 9 ! ,vayu ,purana1 a :ole *apt] is devot$ to x4 ,n[ z ,vayu is air1 we c see 9 :at direction ! m9ds ( ^? :o 7 conc]n$ ) t purana 7 t5d+4 ,!y 7 analyz+ s\nd1 :i* w lead to discov]ies ( int]e/ reg>d+ ! human spiritual & physical con/itution4 ,9 s\nd is tone1 & tone is "o ( ! mo/ important & deep rea*+ ( all natural ?+s4 ,by tone1 ! natural man1 & ! *ild1 express ! feel+s1 j z animals 9 _! tones make kn[n _! nature4 ,! tone ( ! voice ( ! tig] is q diff]5t f t ( ! dove1 z diff]5t z _! natures are f ea* o!r1 & if ! sights1 s\nds & objects 9 ! natural _w mean any?+1 or po9t ! way to any laws und]ly+ ^! diff]5ces1 !n !re is no?+ pu]ile 9 consid]+ ! mean+ ( tone4 ,! ,padma ,purana says t3 8,! syllable ,,om is ! lead] ( all pray]s2 let x !re=e be employ$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( all pray]s10 & ,manu1 9 8 laws1 orda9s3 8,a ,brahm91 at ! beg9n+ & end ( a lesson on ! ,v$as1 mu/ always pron\nce ! syllable ,,om1 = unless ,,om prec$e1 8 le>n+ w slip away f him1 & unless x foll[s1 no?+ w be long reta9$40 ,! celebrat$ ,h9doo ,raja1 ,ramohun ,roy1 9 a treatise on ?is lett]1 says3 8,,om1 :5 consid]$ z "o lett]1 utt]$ by ! help ( "o articulation1 is ! symbol ( ! ,supreme ,_s4 #8,"o lett] 7,,om7 is ! emblem ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ,manu ,,ii1 #hc4' ,b :5 consid]$ z a trilit]al ^w consi/+ ( 7a71 7u71 7m71 x implies ! ?ree ,v$as1 ! ?ree /ates ( human nature1 ! ?ree divisions ( ! univ]se1 & ! ?ree deities--,brahma1 ,vi%nu & ,siva1 ag5ts 9 ! creation1 pres]vation & de/ruction ( ?is _w2 or1 prop]ly speak+1 ! ?ree pr9cipal attributes ( ! ,supreme ,be+ p]sonifi$ 9 ^? ?ree deities4 ,9 ?is s5se x implies 9 fact ! univ]se controll$ by ! ,supreme ,_s40 ,n[ we may consid] t !re is p]vad+ ! :ole univ]se a s+le homog5e\s resonance1 s\nd1 or tone1 :i* acts1 s to speak1 z ! awak5] or vivify+ p[]1 /irr+ all ! molecules into action4 ,?is is :at is repres5t$ 9 all languages by ! v[el a1 :i* takes prec$5ce ( all o!rs4 ,?is is ! ^w1 ! v]bum1 ! ,logos ( ,/4 ,john ( ! ,*ri/ians1 :o says3 8,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ^w 0 ,god40#c ,?is is creation1 = )\t ?is resonance or motion among ! quiesc5t p>ticles1 !re w\ld be no visible univ]se4 ,t is to say1 ^u s\nd1 or z ! ,aryans call$ x1 ,nada ,brahma 7div9e resonance71 dep5ds ! evolution ( ! visible f ! invisible4 ,b ?is s\nd a1 be+ produc$1 at once alt]s itself into au1 s t ! second s\nd u1 is t "o made by ! fir/ 9 cont9u+ its exi/5ce4 ,! v[el u1 :i* 9 itself is a comp\nd "o1 !re=e repres5ts pres]vation4 ,& ! idea ( pres]vation is conta9$ also 9 creation1 or evolution1 = !re c\ld n be any?+ to pres]ve1 unless x _h fir/ come into exi/5ce4 ,if ^! two s\nds1 s comp\nd$ into "o1 7 to proce$ indef9itely1 !re w\ld be ( c\rse no de/ruction ( !m4 ,b x is n possible to cont9ue ! utt]ance fur!r ?an ! brea?1 & :e!r ! lips are compress$1 or ! tongue press$ aga9/ ! ro( ( ! m\?1 or ! organs beh9d t us$1 !re w be 9 ! f9i%+ ( ! utt]ance ! closure or m s\nd1 :i* among ! ,aryans _h ! mean+ ( /oppage4 ,9 ?is la/ lett] !re is f\nd ! de/ruction ( ! :ole ^w or lett]4 ,to reproduce x a slight exp]im5t w %[ t by no possibility c x be begun ) m1 b t au inv>iably comm5ces ev5 ! utt]ance ( m itself4 ,)\t fe> ( successful contradiction1 x c be ass]t$ t all spee* beg9s ) au1 & ! end+1 or de/ruction ( spee*1 is 9 m4 ,! ^w 8tone0 is d]iv$ f ! ,lat9 & ,greek words mean+ s\nd & tone4 ,9 ! ,greek ! ^w 8tonos0 means a 8/ret*+0 or 8/ra9+40 ,z to ! "* ( ! s\nd1 ! ^w 8tone0 is us$ to express all v>ieties1 su* z high1 l[1 grave1 acute1 sweet & h>% s\nds4 ,9 music x gives ! peculi> quality ( ! s\nd produc$1 & also di/+ui%es "o in/rum5t f ano!r2 z ri* tone1 re$y tone1 & s on4 ,9 m$ic9e1 x designates ! /ate ( ! body1 b is !re us$ m 9 ! signification ( /r5g?1 & ref]s to /r5g? or t5sion4 ,x is n difficult to connect ! use ( ! ^w 9 m$ic9e ) ! div9e resonance ( :i* we spoke1 because we may consid] t5sion to be ! vibration1 or quantity ( vibration1 by :i* s\nd is appreh5d$ by ! e>1 & if ! :ole sy/em gradually goes d[n s t its tone is l[]$ )\t /oppage1 ! result w at la/ be dissolution = t collection ( molecules4 ,9 pa9t+1 ! tone also %[s ! g5]al drift ( ! picture1 j z x indicates ! same ?+ 9 morals & mann]s4 ,we say1 8a l[ tone ( morals1 an elevat$ tone ( s5tim5t1 a c\rtly tone ( mann]s10 s t tone has a signification :i* is appli$ univ]sally to ei!r good or bad1 high or l[4 ,& ! only lett] :i* we c use to express x1 or symbolize x1 is ! a s\nd1 9 its v>i\s *anges1 long1 %ort & m$ium4 ,& j z ! tone ( mann]s1 ( morals1 ( pa9t+1 ( music1 means ! real "* ( ea*1 9 ! same way ! tones ( ! v>i\s creatures1 includ+ man himself1 mean or express ! real "*2 & all toge!r jo9$ 9 ! deep murmur ( nature1 g to swell ! ,nada ,brahma1 or ,div9e resonance1 :i* at la/ is he>d z ! music ( ! sph]es4 ,m$itation on tone1 z express$ 9 ?is ,sanscrit ^w ,,om1 w lead u to a k ( ! secret ,doctr9e4 ,we f9d express$ 9 ! m]ely mortal music ! sev5 divisions ( ! div9e ess5ce1 = z ! microcosm is ! little copy ( ! macrocosm1 ev5 ! halt+ measures ( man conta9 ! little copy ( ! :ole1 9 ! sev5 tones ( ! octave4 ,f t we are l$ to ! sev5 colors1 & s =w>d & upw>d to ! ,div9e radiance :i* is ! ,aum4 ,= ! ,div9e ,resonance1 spok5 ( above1 is n ! ,div9e ,light itself4 ,! ,resonance is only ! outbrea?+ ( ! fir/ s\nd ( ! entire ,aum4 ,?is goes on dur+ :at ! ,h9doos call a ,day ( ,brahma1 :i*1 accord+ to !m1 la/s a ?\s& ages4#d ,x manife/s itself n only z ! p[] :i* /irs up & animates ! p>ticles ( ! ,univ]se1 b also 9 ! evolution & dissolution ( man1 ( ! animal & m9]al k+dom1 & ( sol> sy/ems4 ,among ! ,aryans x 0 repres5t$ 9 ! planet>y sy/em by ,m]cury1 :o has always be5 said to gov]n ! intellectual faculties1 & to be ! univ]sal /imulator4 ,"s old writ]s h said t x is %[n ?r\gh ,m]cury1 among/ mank9d1 by ! univ]sal talk+ ( wom54 ,& :]ev] ?is ,div9e ,resonance is clos$ or /opp$ by dea? or o!r *ange1 ! ,aum has be5 utt]$ !re4 ,^! utt]ances ( ,aum are only ! num]\s microcosmic enunciations ( ! ,^w1 :i* is utt]$ or completely end$1 to use ! ,h]metic or my/ical /yle ( language1 only :5 ! great ,brahm /ops ! outbrea?+1 closes ! vocalization1 by ! m s\nd1 & ?us causes ! univ]sal dissolution4 ,?is univ]sal dissolution is kn[n 9 ! ,sanscrit & 9 ! secret ,doctr9e1 z ! ,maha ,pralaya2 ,maha be+ 8! great10 & ,pralaya 8dissolution40 ,& s1 aft] ?us argu+1 ! anci5t ,ri%ees ( ,india said3 8,no?+ is begun or end$2 ev]y?+ is *ang$1 & t :i* we call dea? is only a trans=mation40 ,9 ?us speak+ !y wi%$ to be und]/ood z ref]r+ to ! manife/$ univ]se1 ! s-call$ dea? ( a s5ti5t creature be+ only a trans=mation ( en]gy1 or a *ange ( ! mode & place ( manife/ation ( ! ,div9e ,resonance4 ,?us e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! race ! doctr9e ( cons]vation ( en]gy 0 kn[n & appli$4 ,! ,div9e ,resonance1 or ! au s\nd1 is ! univ]sal en]gy1 :i* is cons]v$ dur+ ea* ,day ( ,brahma1 & at ! com+ on ( ! great ,night is absorb$ aga9 into ! :ole4 ,cont9ually appe>+ & disappe>+ x trans=ms itself aga9 & aga91 cov]$ f "t to "t by a veil ( matt] call$ its visible manife/ation1 & nev] lo/1 b always *ang+ itself f "o =m to ano!r4 ,& h]e9 c be se5 ! use & beauty ( ! ,sanscrit4 ,nada ,brahma is ,div9e ,resonance2 t is1 aft] say+ ,nada1 if we /opp$ ) ,brahm1 logically we mu/ inf] t ! m s\nd at ! end ( ,brahm signifi$ ! ,pralaya1 ?us confut+ ! position t ! ,div9e ,resonance exi/$1 = if x _h /opp$ x c\ld n be res\nd+4 ,s !y add$ an a at ! end ( ! ,brahm1 mak+ x possible to und]/& t z ,brahma ! s\nd 0 /ill manife/+ itself4 ,b "t w\ld n suffice to g into ?is subject z x des]ves1 & ^! rem>ks are only int5d$ z a feeble attempt to po9t out ! real mean+ & purpose ( ,aum4 ,= ! above reasons1 & out ( ! great respect we ent]ta9 = ! wisdom ( ! ,aryans1 0 ! symbol adopt$ & plac$ ^u ! cov] ( ?is magaz9e & at ! head ( ! text4 ,) u ,,om has a signification4 ,x repres5ts ! con/ant und]curr5t ( m$itation1 :i* ought to be c>ri$ on by e man1 ev5 :ile engag$ 9 ! necess>y duties ( ?is life4 ,!re is = e condition$ be+ a t>get at :i* ! aim is con/antly direct$4 ,ev5 ! v animal k+dom we d n except1 = x1 bel[ u1 awaits its evolution into a high] /ate2 x unconsci\sly p]haps1 b nev]!less actually1 aims at ! same t>get4 8,hav+ tak5 ! b[1 ! great weapon1 let him place on x ! arr[1 %>p5$ by devotion4 ,!n1 hav+ drawn x ) a ?\ght direct$ to t :i* is1 hit ! m>k1 ,o fri5d--! ,inde/ructible4 ,,om is ! b[1 ! ,self is ! arr[1 ,brahman is call$ its aim4 ,x is to be hit by a man :o is n ?\ghtless2 & !n z ! arr[ becomes "o ) ! t>get1 he w become "o ) ,brahman4 ,"k him alone z ! ,self1 & leave (f o!r words4 ,he is ! bridge ( ! ,immortal4 ,m$itate on ! ,self z ,,om4 ,hail to y t y may cross beyond ! sea ( d>kness40#e ,,hadji-,,er9n4 ,,aum6 ,,kabbalah4 ,! ,kabbalah 0 =m]ly a tradition1 z ! ^w implies1 & is g5]ally suppos$ to h orig9at$ ) ! ,jewi% ,rabb9s4 ,! ^w is ( ,hebrew orig91 b ! esot]ic sci5ce x repres5ts did n orig9ate ) ! ,jews2 !y m]ely record$ :at _h previ\sly be5 traditional4 ,! ,kabbalah is a sy/em ( philosophy & !osophy1 t 0 obta9$ at a v remote p]iod ( "t by ! wise m5 ( ! ea/1 ?r\gh ! unfoldm5t ( ! intuitive p]ceptions4 ,self consci\sness =ms ! basis ( m9d1 & k is acquir$ ?r\gh ! reception ( activities f )\t1 :i* are record$ 9 consci\sness2 !re are two s\rces ?r\gh :i* k is receiv$--"o subjective1 ! o!r objective4 ,! =m] gives u a k ( ! causal side ( ! cosmos1 & ! latt]1 ! objective or mat]ial side1 :i* is ! _w ( effects1 on acc\nt ( be+ evolv$ f ! =m]4 8,! outw>d do? f ! inw>d roll1 ,& ! inw>d dwells 9 ! inmo/ s\l40 ,if ?is be true1 ! great fir/ cause--,god1 has evolv$ out ( ,himself ! esot]ic or subjective _w1 9 :i* ,he is to be f\nd manife/$4 ,out ( ! subjective1 by *ange ( en]gy & sub/ance ?r\gh law1 ,he evolv$ ! objective _w4 ,!re=e1 ! antec$5ts ( ! objective are to be f\nd 9 ! unse5 or invisible portion ( ! univ]se4 ,9 a "w we are prep>+ = ! press1 :i* has be5 a /udy = ov] ?irty ye>s1 we w %[ :at _s is1 t x is self-g5]at+ & self-su/a9+1 & f x1 ?r\gh volition1 ! cosmos 0 evolv$4 ,d n und]/& by ! above rem>k t _s becomes matt]1 ?r\gh evolution1 & t ! univ]se is a huge ,div9e ,p]sonality4 ,we h too high a conception & rev]5ce = ,deity1 to suppose = an in/ant1 t ,he became a mat]ial be+ ?r\gh ! evolution ( ! univ]se4 ,he is n 9 any mann] p]sonally associat$ ) ei!r ! esot]ic or exot]ic cosmos4 ,_s is di/9ct f matt] b n f en]gy2 en]gy is ! s\rce ( matt]4 ,x is !re=e ?r\gh en]gy & law t ,god is associat$ ) ! univ]se4 ,! law is ,8 ,provid5ce1 & ,8 w ! executive4 ,a miracle is an impossibility1 = x requires a susp5sion ( ! law ^u :i* ! univ]se is re>$4 ,to susp5d ?is law = "o mom5t1 w\ld dis>range ! h>mony ( ! entire univ]se4 ,!re=e1 ! susp5sion ( ?is unique law1 :i* controls en]gy 9 ! production ( sub/ance & matt]1 w\ld imm$iately susp5d evolution1 & ! entire univ]se & all t is associat$ ) x1 w\ld at once become dis9tegrat$4 ,! ,provid5tial law1 be+ "o ( h>mony1 applies to ev]y?+ outside ( ! _s ( ,god1 & !re=e _c be violat$ ) impunity4 ,! beauties ( nature result f its h>mony1 & :5 x is violat$1 discord ensues4 ,we see ?is 9 nationalities1 society1 individuals1 & 9 fact 9 all dep>tm5ts ( nature4 ,if ! violation goes beyond c]ta9 limits1 revolution is ! result1 & if x is n correct$1 de/ruction naturally foll[s4 ,! great] ! violation ! m difficult x is to ov]come ! discordancy4 ,dissipation is sure to be rew>d$ ) sickness1 & if c>ri$ too f>1 ) dea?4 ,luxury & lic5ti\sness1 if p]si/$ 91 w de/roy society z well z nationalities4 ,hi/ory af=ds u ample pro( ( ?is4 ,?is law1 no matt] h[ slightly violat$1 br+s its comp>ative puni%m5t1 & :5 obey$1 its correspond+ rew>d4 ,aft] ^! prelim9>y rem>ks1 we turn to our subject1 ! ,kabbalah1 & %[ h[ x has be5 pres]v$ & transmitt$ or h&$ d[n f "o g5]ation to ano!r4 ,! /udy ( ext]nal nature alone af=ds u no evid5ce ( a future life--on ! contr>y1 x t5ds to disprove x1 :i* acc\nts = ! agno/ic belief1 :i* has become s preval5t ( late ye>s4 ,9 ! inve/igation ( ext]nal ph5om5a1 we recognize matt]1 en]gy & life2 ! latt] we are told is ! result ( protoplasmic cell action--! same ( m9d4 ,! cont9uity obs]v$ ?r\gh all ! dep>tm5ts ( nature1 implies t !re is a law controll+ en]gy 9 ! production ( =ms4 ,if en]gy _h no?+ to guide x1 its movem5ts w\ld be erratic1 & nature w\ld become a conglom]ate discordant mass4 ,n[1 ! exi/5ce ( a law implies a law giv]1 = x is n self-creat+ or self-su/a9+1 !re=e we logically conclude t !re is some?+ back ( mat]ial nature t is n recogniz$ by ! ext]nal s5ses4 ,:at pro( h we ( ! exi/5ce ( an ext]nal _w1 except ?r\gh consci\sness8 ,an unborn *ild1 if x possess$ reason+ faculties1 w\ld d5y ! exi/5ce ( its own "m4 ,a p]son born bl9d c h no conception ( ! beauties ( nature1 & if ! s5se ( t\* be susp5d$ ) t ( sight1 we c\ld =m no conception ( solidity4 ,if born deaf1 ( ! h>mony & discord ( s\nd or ( music4 ,we !re=e p]ceive t we c h no conception ( ! exi/5ce ( an ext]nal _w1 except ?r\gh neural activities record$ 9 consci\sness1 & )\t ! unfoldm5t ( ! inn] consci\sness1 we c =m no op9ion ( a future life4 ,9 fact1 logically speak+1 we h ! same gr\nds = d5y+ its exi/5ce z we w\ld h ( ! ext]nal _w1 provid+ objective consci\sness 0 clos$4 ,?is acc\nts = ! d\bt1 unc]ta9ty1 & fe> respect+ ! future1 :i* is int5sifi$ by ! pres5t sy/em ( religi\s tea*+s4 ,! spiritual _w is z mu* a reality z ?is1 9 fact m s1 = x und]goes no *ange1 z ?is "o does4 ,! /udy ( ,!osophy has demon/rat$ to ! writ] t !re is ano!r s\rce ( k :i* c only be acquir$ ?r\gh ! cultivation ( a plane ( consci\sness1 :i* is n rea*$ by objective neural activities1 b c be by unfoldm5t ( inn] consci\sness4 ,x is ! developm5t ( ?is /ate ( consci\sness t br+s u en rapport ) ! esot]ic _w4 ,! "q n[ arises1 h[ are we to develop ?is mu* desir$ condition8 ,x c only be accompli%$ ?r\gh ! h>mony ( ! moral attributes ( ! _s4 ,h>mony is ! only passport to ,heav51 & ! abs5ce ( h>mony1 :i* is discord1 is ! only passport to :at *ri/ianity t]ms ,hell4 ,!re=e1 heav5 & hell are only conditions ( ! _s1 :i* are beautifully illu/rat$ 9 ! #bj? *apt] ( ! ,apocalypse1 :]e x describes ! angel desc5d+ f heav51 hav+ ! key ( ! bottomless pit1 & a *a94 ,) ! key he unlock$ hell1 & ) ! *a9 he b\nd ! devil = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! angel is ! repres5tative ( hol9ess & purity1 :i* is only atta9$ ?r\gh ! h>mony ( ! _s2 ! key is a symbol ( light1 & ! *a9 t ( tru?2 hell is suppos$ to be ! abode ( d>kness1 & ! devil a _s ( falsehood & error4 ,we w n[ ask ! "q1 is !re any?+ to bani% d>kness1 b light8 ,any?+ to disp]se falsehood & error1 b tru?8 ,*ri/ 0 an ,ess5e1 & ?is secret ord] 0 a bran* ( ! ,kabbalah4 ,/4 ,john 0 8 favorite disciple1 :om he fully initiat$ into ! my/]ies4 ,dur+ ?is disciple's exile on ! ,isle ( ,patmos or ,patmo1 he wrote ! ,apocalypse1 :i* is a pr(\nd ,kabbali/ic production1 describ+ ! unity1 duality1 t]n>y & sept5>y ( ! ,kabbalah4 ,! anci5t adepts f\nd f exp]i5ce1 t 9 ord] to develop ! int]ior or subjective consci\sness1 x 0 necess>y 7allegorically speak+7 to 8we> ! cloak ( ,apollonius20 t is1 to )draw f ! out] _w1 practice to ! fulle/ ext5t1 self-d5ial1 & sp5d _! wakeful mom5ts 9 esot]ic m$itation4 ,9 ord] to isolate !mselves f society1 !y e/abli%$ secret sanctu>ies1 9 :i* !y met = mutual communion & religi\s ex]cises4 ,z !y advanc$ 9 spiritual k !y f\nd t !re 7 v>i\s grades ( h>mony 9 ! subjective or spiritual _w1 & ea* individual on leav+ ?is life gravitat$1 z x 71 to ! sph]e ) :i* he 0 9 h>mony4 ,!y divid$ _! sanctu>ies into sev5 degrees to correspond ) ! h>monies 9 esot]ic nature1 & to ea* degree !re 7 ?ree ye>s ( spiritual probation4 ,z h>mony results f ! analogy ( contr>ies1 !re 7 z _m degrees ( discord z !re 7 ( h>monies4 ,! =m] !y designat$ hell4 ,! mat]ial cosmos1 t is :at we call ! ext]nal _w1 01 z x 71 middle gr\nd betwe5 ! two1 :i* !y call$ ,hades1 into :i* ! s\l pass$ at dea?1 & ! _s 0 made cognizant ( its record :ile on e>?4 ,physical dea?1 !y claim$ 0 m]ely a *ange f a physical to a spiritual condition2 ! s\l or spiritual body be+ =m$ at ! same "t t ! physical 01 b 9 a v diff]5t mann]4 ,aft] dea?1 ! s\l ei!r asc5d$ or desc5d$1 dep5d+ n ^u gravity1 b ^u h>mony4 ,x w ?us be p]ceiv$ t ea* degree 9 ! sanctu>y requir$ a sep>ate or di/9ct initiation = ea* "o1 :i* 0 int5d$ to repres5t a high] /ate ( moral & intellectual advancem5t4 ,! la/ or sev5? degree 0 ! "o ( p]fection :i* br\ght ab\t illum9ation1 :5 ! subjective _w 0 z mu* a reality to ! inw>d or subjective consci\sness z ! outw>d _w is to ! objective4 ,:5 ?is condition ( moral & intellectual unfoldm5t 0 obta9$1 all int]e/ 9 ?is life 0 gone & ! _s long$ = sep>ation f its physical casket4 ,! neophyte seek+ spiritual k c\ld only atta9 to ! wisdom ( ! diff]5t degrees by advanc+ morally1 s z to be 9 h>mony ) ! degrees4 ,! k ?us obta9$ 0 nev] record$1 b communicat$ v]bally 9 symbolic language4 ,by ?is means x 0 kept a pr(\nd secret1 & h&$ d[n traditionally4 ,! fir/ record we h ( ! ,kabbalah 0 made by ,rabbi ,akiba & ,rabbi ,simeon ,b5 ,jo*ai2 ! =m] compil$ ,! ,seph] ,jetzirah1 8,book ( ,creation10 & ! latt]1 ,! ,seph]haz ,soh>1 8,book ( ,light40 ,! fir/ is reg>d$ by ! ,kabbali/ at ! key ( ! second4 ,! ,soh> has nev] be5 translat$1 & z a late ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ju/ly /ates1 nev] w be by a ,*ri/ian4 ,?is is ow+ to its symbolic "*1 :i* c only be int]pret$ by a ,kabbali/4 ,x is 9 ?ree volumes1 9 unpo9t$ ,hebrew1 & consi/s ( a mixture ( ,arm5ic & ,semetic languages4 ,! ,seph] ,jetzirah may be procur$ 9 ?ree languages1 ! ,hebrew1 ,lat9 & ,g]man4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,a4 & ,,fig4 ,b4 ,we n[ come to ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( our subject4 ,! key to ! ,kabbalah is ! 8,^w10 consi/+ ( f\r ,hebrew lett]s1 :i* may be arrang$ 9 a cross inclos$ 9 a circle1 ,fig4 ,a4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,kabbali/ ins]t$ ! ,hebrew lett] ,s91 z a repres5tative ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ineffable "n1 ,fig4 ,b4 ,! f\r-lett]$ "n 0 ! "o giv5 to ,moses on ! ,m\nt1 ) ! und]/&+ t x repres5t$ 8 7,jehovah7 v]balization 9 ! univ]se4 ,! ,^w 0 held 9 pr(\nd rev]5ce by all1 ,kabbali/s z well z ! ,jews1 & all anci5t secret ord]s1 & 0 nev] spok5 audibly1 9 fact nev] m5tion$1 except 9 ! la/ initiation1 :5 x 0 :isp]$ 9 ! initiate's e> by ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies4 ,! k & p[] ! ,^w conf]s ^u ! recipi5t ( its mean+ is giv5 9 a fragm5t ( a clavicle ( ,solomon3 8,i1 ,solomon1 ,k+ ( ,israel & ,palmyra1 h s\ght & obta9$ 9 "p1 ! ,holy ,*ocmah1 :i* is ! wisdom ( ,adonai4 ,i h become ,k+ ( ! _s ( heav5 & ( e>?1 ma/] ( ! inhabitants ( ! air1 & ! s\ls ( ! sea1 because ,i procur$ ! key ( ! occult gate ( light4 ,i h accompli%$ great ?+s by ! virtue ( ,s*ema ,hamphoras*1 & by ! ?irty-two pa?s ( ! ,seph] ,jetzirah4 ,numb]1 weight & measure det]m9e ! =m ( all ?+s1 sub/ance is "o1 & ,god creat$ x et]nally4 ,happy is he :o kn[s ! lett]s & numb]s2 numb]s are ideas1 & ideas are =ces1 & =ces ,elohim4 ,! syn!sis ( ,elohim is ,s*ema4 ,s*ema is "o1 & its pill>s are two1 its p[] is ?ree1 its =m f\r4 ,its reflection gives eight1 & eight multipli$ by ?ree1 gives ! tw5ty-f\r ?rones ( wisdom4 ,on ea* ?rone re/s a cr[n ( ?ree jewels1 ea* jewel be>s a "n1 ea* "n an absolute idea4 ,!re are sev5ty-two names on ! tw5ty-f\r cr[ns ( ,s*ema4 ,?\ %alt write ^! names on ?irty-six talismans1 two on ea* talisman--"o on ea* side4 ,?\ %alt divide ^! talismans into f\r s]ies ( n9e ea*1 accord+ to ! numb] ( ! lett]s ( ! ,s*ema4 ,on ! fir/ s]ies engrave ! lett] ,jod1 figure ( ! bloom+ rod ( ,a>on2 on ! second s]ies ! lett] ,he1 figure ( ! cup ( ,joseph2 on ! ?ird s]ies ! lett] ,vau1 ! figure ( ! s\rce ( ,david1 my ,fa!r2 on ! f\r? s]ies ! lett] ,he1 ! figure ( ! ,jewi% %ekel4 ,! ?irty-six talismans w be a book t w conta9 all ! secrets ( nature1 & by _! div]s comb9ations1 ?\ wilt make ! ,g5ii & ,angels speak40 ,! ,s*ema repres5ts ! f\r-lett]$ "n2 :5 ma!matically con/ruct$ into sev5ty-two diff]5t =ms1 x is call$ ,s*ema-hamphoras*1 & repres5ts sev5ty-two pa?s ( wisdom1 :i* con/itute ! keys ( univ]sal sci5ce4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,kabbalah is yet to be writt51 :i* c only be accompli%$ by "o v]s$ 9 its secrets4 ,hi/orians h n done x ju/ice1 !y h debas$ x by associat+ x ) necromancy or ! black art1 :i* is to ! ,kabbalah :at false religion is to pure ,*ri/ianity4 ,! k]nel lies hidd5 9 ! rubbi% ( ! pa/1 :]e x has be5 pres]v$ = future g5]ations4 ,:5 x is disrob$ ( its vile & obnoxi\s cov]+ x w be f\nd to h lo/ none ( its beauty & brilliancy4 ,! light ( ! ,ori5t has be5 pres]v$ by ! wise m5 ( ! ea/1 9 symbols & allegorical language1 & :5 ! "t arrives1 :i* is n f> di/ant1 someone possess+ ! key1 :i* is ! ,^w1 w unlock its my/]ies & br+ x =? 9 its div9e purity1 to enlight5 ! pres5t & future g5]ations4 ,! cycle ( ,tri!me1 :i* comm5c$ 9 #ahgh1 w prep>e someone to br+ x =? f its oblivion1 & ?r\gh its tea*+s a new tra9 ( ?\ght w be in/itut$ & an impetus giv5 to ! moral & emotional developm5t :i* w be ! h>b+] ( a bright future4 ,sci5ce w take new /rides1 religion w ?r[ aside h] ?read-b>e g>m5t & assume a new dress1 :i* w accord ) ! tea*+s & example ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ?is occurs1 ! conflict betwe5 religion & sci5ce w cease & h>mony be e/abli%$4 ,! two !n w be l bro!r & si/]1 aid+ ea* o!r 9 ! developm5t ( ! intellectual & moral attributes ( ! _s4 ,x is no fault ( sci5ce t a diff]5ce betwe5 !m has occurr$1 x has advanc$ :ile religion has be5 c>ry+ on a w>f>e ab\t cre$s & dogmas1 :i* has ret>d$ h] progress4 ,*ri/ianity ( to-day is z diff]5t f :at x 0 9 ! fir/ & second c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 z mod]n masonry is diff]5t f :at x 0 9 anci5t times4 ,religion has attempt$ to control humanity ?r\gh fe>1 hav+ creat$ a devil to keep man 9 subjection1 & =ce ! belief t ,god1 :o is ! qu9tess5ce ( purity & hol9ess1 is a v9dictive & angry be+1 :o takes delight 9 *a/is+ ^? :o ?r\gh ignorance violate ! ,div9e ,law4 ,:ile ?is religi\s conflict has be5 progress+1 *ri/ianity has gradually lo/ its hold on ! public m9d4 ,at ! same "t humanity longs to "k some?+ ( ! future :i* sci5ce _c give4 ,h[ is ?is emotional or moral want to be suppli$8 = humanity _c progress intellectually beyond objective k1 )\t ! developm5t ( ! moral attributes4 ,we v5ture ! ass]tion t if ! same advancem5t _h be5 made 9 ! developm5t ( ! emotional attributes ( ! _s1 z has be5 9 ! intellectual1 !re w\ld h be5 no agno/icism1 & sci5ce w\ld be f> 9 advance ( :at x is4 ,sci5ce has ab\t rea*$ ! limit ( objective k & _c advance until x acquires a k ( ?is _w's antec$5ts1 :i* w enable x to correct num]\s errors & give an impetus to fur!r developm5t4 ,?is _c be done s long z !y ignore ! exi/5ce ( a subjective consci\sness4 ,! ,kabbalah embodies bo? philosophy & !osophy4 ,! =m] gives u a k ( ! univ]se1 & ! latt] tea*es man h[ to "k himself & 8 ,god4 ,x w also elevate masonry & all secret organizations hav+ _! rise f x1 by %[+ t anci5t masonry 0 n m]ely a social & b5eficial ord] l mod]n masonry1 b an organization = ! unfold+ ( ! moral & intellectual attributes4 ,! ,kabbalah has %[n its fruits 9 philosophy ?r\gh su* m9ds z ,?ales1 ,solon1 ,plato1 ,py?agoras1 ,ge!1 & _m o!rs4 ,9 religion ?r\gh ,zoroa/]1 ,confucius1 ,*ri/1 ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 & ! ,e>ly ,*ri/ians1 & lat] ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,bre?r51 to :i* ,jacob ,behm5 belong$1 & o!r !osophic sects4 ,if ! views we h advanc$ be correct1 t x is ?r\gh ! developm5t ( ! inn] consci\sness t man atta9s to a k ( ! subjective or causal _w1 & t ! k ( ! ,kabbalah w enable u to unfold ^! faculties1 h[ urg5t we all %\ld be to h its secrets reveal$4 ,,se? ,,pancoa/4 ,,se]%ip4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks are n int5d$ to be a critique ^u ! lit]>y m]its or dem]its ( ! poem :i* is tak5 z ! subject ( criticism4 ,9 #ahhb1 ,! ,!osophi/#f publi%$ a review ( 8,! ,se]1 a ,prophetic ,poem10 by ,mr4 ,h4 ,g4 ,hellon1 & z clairvoyance is mu* talk$ ( 9 ! ,we/1 x seem$ advisable to use ! v]ses ( ?is poet = ! purpose ( inquir+1 to "s ext5t1 into ! we/]n views ( ,se]%ip1 & ( lay+ be=e my fell[ seek]s ! views ( "o br\ght up 9 a totally diff]5t s*ool4 ,i h n yet be5 able to und]/& ) ! slighte/ degree ( di/9ctness1 :at /ate is kn[n z 8,se]%ip0 9 ! language ( we/]n my/icism4 ,aft] try+ to analyze ! /ates ( _m a 8se]10 ,i am z f> z ev] f any probability ( becom+ wis] on ! subject1 z und]/ood "h1 because x appe>s to me t no classification :atev] exi/s ( ! diff]5t /ates z exhibit$ on ?is side ( ! globe1 b all ! diff]5t /ates are het]og5e\sly mix$4 ,we see ! /ate ( m]ely cat*+ glimpses 9 ! a/ral light1 d5om9at$ se]%ip1 at ! same "t t ! v highe/ illu/rations ( t /ate are call$ trances4 ,z f> z ,i h yet be5 able to discov]1 8,se]%ip10 z ?us und]/ood "h1 does n come up to ! level ( ,su%upti1 :i* is ! dreamless /ate 9 :i* ! my/ic's highe/ consci\sness--compos$ ( 8 highe/ intellectual & e?ical faculties--hunts = & seizes any k he may be 9 ne$ (4 ,9 ?is /ate ! my/ic's l[] nature is at re/ 7p>alyz$73 only 8 highe/ nature roams into ! ideal _w 9 que/ ( food4 ,by l[] nature1 ,i mean 8 physical1 a/ral or psy*ic1 l[] emotional & intellectual pr9ciples1 includ+ ! l[] fif?4#g ,yet ev5 ! k obta9$ dur+ ! ,su%upti /ate mu/ be reg>d$1 f ?is plane1 z !oretical & liable to be mix$ ^u resum+ ! application ( ! body1 ) falsehood & ) ! preconception ( ! my/ic's ord9>y wak+ /ate1 z comp>$ ) ! true k acquir$ dur+ ! sev]al initiations4 ,!re is no gu>antee held out = any my/ic t any exp]i5ce1 rese>*es or k t may come )9 8 rea* 9 any o!r /ate :atev]1 is accurate1 except 9 ! my/]ies ( initiation4 ,b all ^! diff]5t /ates are necess>y to gr[?4 ,yagrata--our wak+ /ate1 9 :i* all our physical & vital organs1 s5ses & faculties f9d _! necess>y ex]cise & developm5t1 is ne$$ to prev5t ! physical organization f collaps+4 ,swapna--dream /ate1 9 :i* are includ$ all ! v>i\s /ates ( consci\sness betwe5 ,yagrata & ,su%upti1 su* z somnambulism1 trance1 dreams1 visions1 c4--is necess>y = ! physical faculties to enjoy re/1 & = ! l[] emotional & a/ral faculties to live1 become active1 & develop2 & ,su%upti /ate1 comes ab\t 9 ord] t ! consci\snesses ( bo? ,yagrata & ,swapna /ates may enjoy re/1 & = ! fif? pr9ciple1 :i* is ! "o active 9 ,su%upti1 to develop itself by appropriate ex]cise4 ,9 ! equilibrium ( ^! ?ree /ates lies true progress4 ,! k acquir$ dur+ ,su%upti /ate1 might or might n be br\ght back to "o's physical consci\sness2 all dep5ds ^u 8 desires1 & accord+ z 8 l[] consci\snesses are or are n prep>$ to receive & reta9 t k4 ,! av5ues ( ! ideal _w are c>efully gu>d$ by elem5tals f ! trespass ( ! pr(ane4 ,lytton makes ,mejn\r say3#h 8,we place our te/s 9 ordeals t purify ! passions & elevate ! desires4 ,& nature 9 ?is controls & assi/s u1 = x places awful gu>dians & unsurm\ntable b>ri]s betwe5 ! ambitions ( vice & ! heav5 ( l(ti] sci5ce40 ,! desire = physical enjoym5t1 if rightly direct$1 becomes elevat$1 z a desire = some?+ high]1 gradually becom+ conv]t$ into a desire to d good to o!rs1 & ?us asc5d+1 ceases to be a desire1 & is trans=m$ into an elem5t ( ! six? pr9ciple4 ,! control by nature to :i* ,mejn\r ref]s1 9 f\nd 9 ! natural maximum & m9imum limits2 !re _c be too mu* asc5sion1 nor c ! desc5t be too quick or too l[4 ,! assi/ance ( nature is f\nd 9 ! ,turya /ate1 9 :i* ! adept takes "o /ep & nature helps = ano!r4 ,9 ! ,su%upti /ate1 "o might or might n f9d ! object ( 8 e>ne/ se>*1 & z soon z x is f\nd1 ! mom5t ! desire to br+ x back to normal consci\sness arises2 t mom5t ,su%upti /ate is at an end = ! "t be+4 ,b "o might (t5 f9d himself 9 an awkw>d position1 :5 he has left t /ate4 ,! doors = ! desc5t ( ! tru? into ! l[] nature are clos$4 ,!n 8 position is beautifully describ$ 9 an ,indian prov]b3 8,! bran 9 ! m\? & ! fire are bo? lo/40 ,?is is an allusion to a poor girl :o is eat+ bran1 & at ! same "t wants to k9dle ! fire j go+ out be=e h]4 ,%e bl[s x ) ! bran 9 h] m\?2 ! bran falls on ! dy+ a%es1 ext+ui%+ !m completely2 %e is ?us a d\ble los]4 ,9 ! ,su%upti /ate1 ! anxiety :i* is felt to br+ back ! exp]i5ce to consci\sness1 acts z ! bran ) ! fire4 ,anxiety to h or to d1 in/ead ( be+ a help z "s imag9e1 is a direct injury1 & if p]mitt$ to gr[ 9 our wak+ mom5ts1 w act ) all ! great] =ce on ! plane ( ,su%upti4 ,! result ( ^! failures is cle>ly set =? by ,patanjali4#i ,ev5 :]e ! doors to ! l[] consci\sness are op51 ! k br\ght back f ,su%upti /ate1 might1 ow+ to ! di/ractions & difficulties ( ! direct & indirect r\tes ( asc5t & desc5t1 be lo/ on ! way ei!r p>tially or :olly1 or become mix$ up ) misconceptions & falsehood4 ,b 9 ?is se>* = k 9 ,su%upti1 !re mu/ n rema9 a sp>k ( indiff]5ce or idle inquisitiv5ess 9 ! high] consci\sness4 ,n ev5 a jot ( lurk+ hesitation ab\t ent]+ into ! /ate1 nor d\bt ab\t its desirability1 nor ab\t ! usefulness or accuracy ( ! k glean$ on =m] occasions1 or to be pres5tly glean$4 ,if !re is any su* d\bt or hesitancy1 8 progress is ret>d$4 ,nor c !re be any *eat+ or hypocrisy1 nor any laugh+ 9 ! sleeve4 ,9 our normal wakeful /ate x always happ5s t :5 we believe we are e>ne/ly aspir+1 "s "o or m ( ! elem5ts ( "o or m ( our l[] consci\snesses belie u1 make u feel delud$ & laugh at u1 = su* is ! self-inconsi/5t nature ( desire4 ,9 ?is /ate1 :i* we are consid]+ !re are subjective & objective /ates1 or classes ( k & exp]i5ce1 ev5 z !re are ! same 9 ,yagrata4 ,s1 !re=e1 great c>e %\ld be tak5 to make y\r aims & aspirations z high z possible :ile 9 y\r normal condition4 ,woe to him :o w\ld d>e to trifle ) ! means plac$ at 8 disposal 9 ! %ape ( ,su%upti4 ,"o ( ! mo/ effectual ways 9 :i* we/]n my/ics c\ld trifle ) ?is1 is to seek = ! miss+ l9ks ( evolution1 s z to br+ t k to ! normal consci\sness1 & !n ) x to ext5d ! doma9 ( 8sci5tific0 k4 ,( c\rse1 f ! mom5t su* a desire is ent]ta9$1 ! "o :o has x is %ut out f ,su%upti4#aj ,! my/ic might be int]e/$ 9 analyz+ ! real nature ( ! objective _w1 or 9 so>+ up to ! feet ( ,manus1#aa to ! sph]es :]e ,manava intellect is busy %ap+ ! m\ld = a future religion1 or _h be5 %ap+ t ( a pa/ religion4 ,b "h ! maximum & m9imum limits by :i* nature controls1 are aga9 to be tak5 acc\nt (4 ,"o ess5tial feature ( ,su%upti is1 z f> z c n[ be und]/ood1 t ! my/ic mu/ get at all tru?s ?r\gh b "o s\rce1 or pa?1 viz3 ?r\gh ! div9e _w p]ta9+ to 8 own lodge 7or tea*]71 & ?r\gh ?is pa? he might so> z high z he c1 ?\gh h[ mu* k he c get is an op5 "q4 ,let u n[ inquire :at /ate is ! se]%ip ( ! au?or ( our poem 8,! ,se]10 & try to discov] ! 8h>e's horns0 9 x4 ,lat] on we may try to peep into ! /ates ( ,sw$5borg1 ,p4 ,b4 ,r&olph1 & a few ( ! 8tra9$1 untra9$1 natural born1 self-taught1 cry/al1 & magic mirror se]s40 ,i look at ?is poem solely to po9t out mi/akes s z to obta9 mat]ials = our /udy4 ,!re are beauties & tru?s 9 x :i* all c enjoy4 ,9 anci5t days x 0 all v well = my/ics to write figuratively s z to keep sacr$ ?+s f ! pr(ane4 ,!n symbolism 0 rife 9 ! air ) my/icism1 & all ! allegories 7 und]/ood at once by ^? = :om !y 7 int5d$4 ,b times h *ang$4 ,9 ?is mat]iali/ic age x is kn[n t ! wilde/ misconceptions exi/ 9 ! m9ds ( _m :o are my/ically & spiritually incl9$4 ,! g5]ality ( my/ics & _! foll[]s are n free f ! sup]/itions & prejudices :i* h 9 *ur* & sci5ce _! c\nt]p>t4 ,!re=e 9 my humble op9ion !re c be no ju/ification = writ+ allegorically on my/icism1 & by publication1 plac+ su* writ+s )9 rea* ( all4 ,to d s is positively mis*iev\s4 ,if allegorical writ+s1 & mislead+ novels are int5d$ to popul>ize my/icism by remov+ exi/+ prejudices1 !n ! writ]s ought to express _! motives4 ,x is an op5 "q :e!r ! b5efit result+ f su* popul>ization is n m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by ! injury work$ to helpless vot>ies ( my/icism1 :o are misl$4 ,& !re is less ju/ification = our pres5t allegorical writ]s ?an !re 0 = ^? ( ,lytton's "t4 ,moreov]1 9 ! pres5t qu>t] ( our c5tury1 veils are ?r[n by symbolical or mislead+ utt]ances1 ov] mu* t c be safely giv5 out 9 pla9 words4 ,) ^! g5]al rem>ks let u turn to 8,! ,se]40 ,9 ! ,invocation1 address$ evid5tly to ! ,se]'s guru1#ab we f9d ^! words3 8,:5 9 delici\s dreams ,i leave ?is life1 ,& 9 sweet trance unveil its my/]ies2 ,give me ?y light1 ?y love1 ?y tru? div9e60 ,trance "h means only "o ( ! v>i\s /ates kn[n z cataleptic or somnambulic1 b c]ta9ly nei!r ,turya nor ,su%upti4 ,9 su* a trance /ate v few ( ! my/]ies ( 8?is life10 or ev5 ( ! /ate ( trance itself1 c\ld be unveil$4 ,! s-call$ ,se] c 8enjoy0 z h>mlessly & z uselessly z a boy :o idly swims 9 ! lagoon1 :]e he ga9s no k & may end 8 sport 9 dea?4 ,ev5 s is ! "o :o swims1 cuts cap]s1 9 ! a/ral light1 & becomes lo/ 9 some?+ /range :i* surpasses all 8 compreh5sion4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 su* a ,se] & ! ord9>y s5suali/1 is1 t ! fir/ indulges bo? 8 a/ral & physical s5ses to excess1 :ile ! latt] 8 physical s5ses only4 ,^! occulti/s fancy t !y h remov$ _! int]e/ f self1 :5 9 reality !y h only enl>g$ ! limits ( exp]i5ce & desire1 & transf]r$ _! int]e/ to ! ?+s :i* conc]n _! l>g] span ( life4#ac ,invok+ a ,guru's bless+s on y\r own high] nature = ! purpose ( su/a9+ y 9 ?is trance /ate1 is z blasphem\s & repreh5sible an act ( assi/+ desc5t1 & conv]sion ( high] into l[] en]gies1 z to invoke y\r ,guru to help y 9 excessive w9e dr9k+2 = ! a/ral _w is also mat]ial4 ,to be able to solve ! my/]ies ( any consci\sness :atev]1 ev5 ( ! l[e/ physical1 :ile 9 trance1 is z va9 a boa/ ( ! hunt]s = su* a /ate1 z t ( physiologi/s or mesm]i/s4 ,:ile y are 9 trance /ate1 if y are n e?ical en\gh 9 y\r nature1 y w be tempt$ & =c$1 by y\r p[]ful l[] elem5ts1 to pry into ! secrets ( y\r neighbors1 & !n1 on return+ to y\r normal /ate1 to sl&] !m4 ,! sure/ way to draw d[n y\r high] nature into ! miry abyss ( y\r physical & a/ral _w1 & ?us to animalize y\rself1 is to g into trance or to aspire = clairvoyance4 8,& ?\1 7,guru7 left me look+ upw>d ?r\gh ! veil1 ,to gaze into ?y goal & foll[ !e60 ,^! l9es are highly presumptu\s4 ,x is impossible1 ev5 = a v high ,hi]ophant1 9 any ( 8 /ates :atev]1 to gaze into 8 ,guru's goal2#ad 8 subjective consci\sness c b b>ely come up to ! level ( ! normal or objective consci\sness ( 8 ,guru4 ,x is only dur+ ! initiation t ! initiat$ sees n only 8 own imm$iate goal1 b also ,nirvana1 :i* ( c\rse includes 8 ,guru's goal also2 b aft] ! c]emony is ov] he recollects only 8 own imm$iate goal = 8 next 8class10 b no?+ beyond t4#ae ,?is is :at is meant by ! ,god ,jehovah say+ to ,moses3 8,& ,i w take away m9e h& & ,?\ %alt see my back1 b my face %all n be se540 ,& 9 ! ,rig ,v$a x is said3#af 8,d>k is ! pa? ( ,!e1 :o art bright2 ! light is be=e ,!e40 ,mr4 ,hellon op5s 8 poem ) a quotation f ,zanoni3 8,man's fir/ initiation is 9 trance2 9 dreams comm5ce all human k1 9 dreams he hov]s ov] measureless space1 ! fir/ fa9t bridge betwe5 _s & _s--?is _w & ! _w beyond40 ,z ?is is a passage (t5 quot$ approv+ly1 & recogniz$ z conta9+ no misconceptions1 ,i may be p]mitt$ to pass a few rem>ks1 fir/1 ^u its intr9sic m]its1 & secondly1 on ,lytton himself & 8 ,zanoni4 ,i %all n speak ( ! rage :i* prevails among my/ical writ]s1 = quot+ )\t und]/&+ :at !y quote4 ,9 ,swapna /ate man gets human1 unreliable k1 :ile div9e k beg9s to come 9 ,su%upti /ate4 ,lytton has "h ?r[n a gild$ globule ( errone\s ideas to mislead ! unwor?y & inquisitive my/icism hunt]s1 :o unconsci\sly price ! globule4 ,x is n too mu* to say t su* /atem5ts 9 ^! days1 in/ead ( aid+ u to discov] ! true pa?1 b give rise to numb]less pat5t rem$ies = ! evils ( life1 rem$ies :i* c nev] accompli% a cure4 ,man-made edifices call$ true ,raja ,yoga1#ag evolv$ 9 trance1 arise confront+ ea* o!r1 conflict+ ) ea* o!r1 & out ( h>mony 9 !mselves4 ,!n n only endless disputation arises1 b also bigotry1 :ile ! devot$ & innoc5t seek]s aft] tru? are misl$1 & sci5tific1 intellig5t1 compet5t m51 are sc>$ away f any attempt to exam9e ! claims ( ! true sci5ce4 ,z soon z "s "o sid$ objective tru? is discov]$ by a ,mesm]1 a def5d] ( anci5t ,yoga ,vidya1#ah bl[s a trumpet cry+ out1 8,yoga is self mesm]ization1 mesm]ism is ! key to x1 & animal magnetism develops spirituality & is itself _s1 ,god1 ,atman10 delud+ himself ) ! idea t he is assi/+ humanity & ! cause ( tru?1 unconsci\s ( ! fact t he is ?us only degrad+ ,yoga ,vidya4 ,! ignorant m$ium cont5ds t h] 8control0 is div9e4 ,!re seems to be little diff]5ce betwe5 ! claims ( ^! two classes ( dupes1 & ! mat]iali/ :o sets up a protoplasm 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,among ! innum]able ho/s ( desecrat$ t]ms are ,trance1 ,yoga1 ,turya1 initiation1 c4 ,x is !re=e no wond] t ,lytton1 9 a novel1 has desecrat$ x & misappli$ x to a m]e semi-cataleptic /ate4 ,i1 = "o pref]1 always to limit ! t]m ,initiation to its true s5se1 viz41 ^? sacr$ c]emonies 9 :i* alone 8,isis is unveil$40 ,man's fir/ initiation is n 9 trance1 z ,lytton means4 ,trance is an artificial1 wak+1 somnambuli/ic /ate1 9 :i* "o c le>n no?+ at all ab\t ! real nature ( ! elem5ts ( our physical consci\sness1 & mu* less any ( any o!r4 ,none ( ,lytton's admir]s seems to h ?\ght t he 0 *aff+ at occultism1 al?\gh he believ$ 9 x1 & 0 n anxi\s to ?r[ pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,su* a hi]ophant z ,mejn\r--n ,lytton himself--c\ld n h mi/ak5 ! tomfool]y ( somnambulism = ev5 ! fir/ /eps 9 ,raja ,yoga4 ,?is c be se5 f ! way 9 :i* ,lytton gives out absolutely errone\s ideas ab\t occultism1 :ile at ! same "t he %[s a k :i* he c\ld n h1 did he believe himself 9 8 own *aff+4 ,x is pretty well recogniz$ t he at la/ fail$1 aft] "s progress 9 occultism z a high accept$ disciple4 ,8 ,glyndon might be ,lytton1 & ,glyndon's si/] ,lady ,lytton4 ,! hi]oglyphics ( a book giv5 him to deciph]1 & :i* he br\ght out z ,zanoni1 mu/ be allegorical4 ,! book is really ! ma/]'s ideas :i* ! pupil's highe/ consci\sness endeavors to read4 ,b !y 7 only ! m]e commonplaces ( ! ma/]'s m9d4 ,! pr(ane & ! c[>dly always say t ! ma/] desc5ds to ! plane ( ! pupil4 ,su* c nev] happ54 ,& precipitation ( messages f ! ma/] is only possible :5 ! pupil's highe/ e?ical & intuitive faculties rea* ! level ( ! ma/]'s normal & objective /ate4 ,9 ,zanoni1 ?is is veil$ by ! ass]tion t he _h to read ! hi]oglyphics--!y did n speak to him4 ,& he confesses 9 ! preface t he is by no means sure t he has correctly deciph]$ !m4 8,en?usiasm10 he says1 8is :5 t "p ( ! s\l :i* is above intellect1 so>s up to ! ,gods1 & !re d]ives ! inspiration40 ,errors w !re=e be due to wilful mis/atem5ts or to 8 difficulty 9 read+ ! ciph]4 8,9 dreams ,i see a _w s fair1 ,t life w\ld love to l+] !re2 ,& pass f ?is to t bright sph]e4 ,9 dreams ec/atic1 pure & free1 ,/range =ms my inw>d s5ses see1 ,:ile h&s my/]i\s welcome me40 ,su* indef9ite descriptions are worse ?an useless4 ,! inw>d s5ses are psy*ic s5ses1 & _! p]ceiv+ /range =ms & m]e appe>ances 9 ! a/ral _w is n useful or in/ructive4 ,=ms & appe>ances 9 ! a/ral light are legion1 & take _! %ape n only f ! se]'s m9d unkn[n to himself1 b are also 9 _m cases1 reflections = o!r p's m9ds4 8,oh1 :y %\ld m9e be ev] less ,& light ineffable bless ,!e1 9 ?y />ry lonel9ess10 seems to be utt]ly une?ical4 ,"h ! se] is 9 ! fir/ place jeal\s ( ! light possess$ by 8 guru1 or he is grasp+ 9 ! d>k1 ignorant ev5 ( ! rationale ( himself be+ 9 l[] /ates ?an 8 guru4 ,h[ev]1 ,mr4 ,hellon has n err$ ab\t ! exi/5ce ( su* a feel+4 ,x does & %\ld exi/ 9 ! trance & dream+ /ate4 ,9 our ord9>y wak+ /ate1 atta*m5ts1 desires1 c41 are ! v life ( our physical s5ses1 & 9 ! same way ! emotional en]gies manife/ !mselves on ! a/ral plane 9 ord] to fe$ & fatt5 ! se]'s a/ral s5ses1 su/a9+ !m dur+ 8 trance /ate4 ,unless ?us animat$1 8 a/ral nature w\ld come to re/4 ,no pro( is !re=e ne$$ = ! proposition t any /ate :i* is su/a9$ by desires & passions _c be reg>d$ z any?+ m ?an z a means = develop+ "o "p ( ! animal nature4 ,van ,helmont is ( ! same op9ion z ,mr4 ,hellon4#ai ,we _c1 !re=e1 = a mom5t believe t 9 su* a /ate ! 8,i0 ( t /ate is ,atman4#bj ,x is only ! false 8,i02 ! vehicle = ! real "o4 ,x is ,ahankra--l[] self1 or individuality ( ! wak+ /ate1 = ev5 9 trance /ate1 ! l[] six? pr9ciple plays no great] "p & develops no m ?an 9 ! wakeful /ate4 ,! *ange is only 9 ! field ( action3 f ! wak+ "o to ! a/ral plane1 ! physical "o rema9+ m or less at re/4 ,7 x o!rwise1 we w\ld f9d somnambules day by day exhibit+ increase ( intellect1 :]eas ?is does n occur4 ,suppose t we induce ! trance /ate 9 an illit]ate man4 ,he c !n read f ! a/ral c\nt]p>t ( ,h]b]t ,sp5c] or ,patanjali's books z _m pages z we desire1 or ev5 ! unpubli%$ ideas ( ,sp5c]2 b he c nev] make a comp>ison betwe5 ! two sy/ems1 unless t has already be5 done by "s o!r m9d 9 no matt] :at language4 ,nor c any somnambule analyze & describe ! complicat$ ma*9]y ( ! a/ral faculties1 mu* less ( ! emotional ones1 or ( ! fif? pr9ciple4 ,= 9 ord] to be analyz$ !y mu/ be at re/ s t ! high] self may c>ry on ! analysis4 ,s :5 ,mr4 ,hellon says3 8,a trance /eals o'er my _s n[10 he is und\bt$ly wrong1 z ,atman1 or _s1 _c g into a trance4 ,:5 a l[] plane en]gy asc5ds to a high] plane x becomes sil5t !re = a :ile until by contact ) ! d5iz5s ( its new home its p[]s are animat$4 ,! somnambulic /ate has two conditions1 7a7 wak+1 :i* is psy*o-physiological or a/ro-physical2 7b7 sleep+1 :i* is psy*ical4 ,9 ^! two ! trance /eals p>tly or completely only ov] ! physical consci\sness & s5ses4 8,& f my =ehead pe]s ! sight10 etc4 ,?is1 ) mu* t foll[s1 is pure imag9ation or misconception4 ,z = in/ance1 8float+ f sph]e to sph]e40 ,9 ?is /ate ! se] is conf9$ to b "o sph]e--! a/ral or psy*o-physiological--no high] "o c he ev5 compreh5d4 ,speak+ ( ! p]iod :5 ! six? s5se %all be develop$1 he says3 8,no my/]y !n h] sons %all f9d1 ,)9 ! compass ( mank9d2 ,! "o %all read ! o!r's m9d40 ,9 ?is ! se] %[s ev5 a want ( !oretical k ( ! p]iod spok5 (4 ,he has madly ru%$ into ! a/ral _w )\t a k ( ! philosophy ( ! my/ics4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! twelf? s5se 7 develop$--let alone ! physical six?--x %all ev] rema9 z difficult z x is n[1 = p to read "o ano!r's m9d4 ,su* is ! my/]y ( ,manas4#ba ,he is evid5tly delud$ by see+ ! app>5t triumphs dur+ a transitional p]iod ( a race's m5tal developm5t1 ( ^? m9ds abnormally develop$ :i* are able to look into ! m9ds ( o!rs2 & yet !y d t only p>tially4 ,if "o ) a highly develop$ six? pr9ciple 7 to indulge = only six times 9 read+ o!r's m9ds1 he w\ld surely dra9 t developm5t d[n to fatt5 ! m9d & desires4 ,moreov]1 ,mr4 ,hellon's se] seems to be totally unaw>e ( ! fact t ! object ( develop+ high] faculties is n to pe] into ! m9ds ( o!rs1 & t ! economy ( ! occult _w gives an important privilege to ! my/ic1 9 t ! pages ( 8 life & manas %all be c>efully lock$ up aga9/ inquisitive pr[l]s1 ! key safely deposit$ ) 8 guru1 :o nev] l5ds x to any "o else4 ,if ) ! occult _w ! laws ( nature are s /rict1 h[ mu* m %\ld !y be ) p 9 g5]al4 ,o!rwise1 no?+ w\ld be safe4 ,! six? s5se w\ld !n be z delusive & a curse to ! ignorant z sight & le>n+ are n[4 ,nor %all ?is six? s5se man be 8p]fect40 ,tru? = him %all be z difficult to atta9 ?r\gh 8 8s5se10 z x is n[4 ,! horizon %all h only wid5$1 & :at we are n[ acquir+ z tru? w h pass$ into hi/ory1 into lit]ature1 into axiom4 8,s5se0 is always no?+ else ?an a *annel = desire to fl[ ?r\gh & torm5t ourselves & o!rs4 ,! :ole poem is mislead+1 especially su* expressions z3 8,8 _s views ! _w's turmoil2 behold 8 body fe$ ! soil4--,a six? s5se race borne ages s9ce1 to ,god's own zone40 ,our high] self--,atman--c nev] 8view ! _w's turmoil10 nor behold ! body4 ,= suppos+ t x did view ! body or ! _w's turmoil1 x w\ld be attract$ to !m1 desc5d+ to ! physical plane1 :]e x w\ld be conv]t$ m or less into physical nature4 ,& ! elevation ( a six? s5se race unphilosophically supposes ! rais+ up ( t s5se1 :i* c]ta9ly has only to d ) our physical nature1 at mo/ our a/ro-physical nature1 to ! sph]e ( ,god or ,atman4 ,by m]ely tra9+ ! psy*ical p[]s true progress is n ga9$1 b only ! enjoym5t ( ^? p[]s2 a sort ( alcohol on ! a/ral plane1 :i* results 9 unfavorable ,k>ma4 ,! true pa? to div9e wisdom is 9 p]=m+ our duty unselfi%ly 9 ! /ation 9 :i* we are plac$1 = !reby we conv]t l[] nature into high]1 foll[+ ,dh>ma--our :ole duty4 ,,murdhna ,,joti4 ,,! ,,nature ,,& ,,(fice ,,( ,,buddha',s ,,religion4 ,f a diss]tation by ! ,rt4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,sumangala1 ,high ,prie/ ( ,adam's ,peak1 ,ceylon4#bb ,:at mu/ a religion *iefly reveal8 ,a religion1 z su*1 mu/ = ! mo/ "p prop\nd :at is n g5]ally se5 & felt 9 ! nature ( s5ti5t be+s4 ,x mu/ also proclaim 8! ways & means0 by :i* ! good ( ! _w is atta9$4 ,^! tea*+s are ess5tial to a religion or x w\ld1 at be/1 become only a sy/em ( philosophy or a sci5ce ( nature4 ,we f9d ^! two ess5tials fully treat$ 9 ! religion ( ,buddha4 ,buddha says3#bc 8,! _w has m\nt$ on ! passions & is susp5d$ !refrom--t is1 ! ?\ghts ( m5 are hang+ d[n f ! lu/s & o!r evils4 ,! :ole _w is encompass$ by decay2 & ,dea? ov]:elms u all1 7consumption & decay ev] sl[ly b /eadily creep 9 & eat into ea* & ev]y?+ 9 exi/5ce1 & x is "h lik5$ to some?+ l l& encircl$ by sea74 ,nature has subject$ u to bir?1 decay & dea?1 & ! de$s ( our pa/ lives are cov]$ by ! t]rors ( dea? f our view1 al?\gh ! "t ( _! action is n v f> remov$ f our pres5t /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,h5ce x is t we d n view ! sc5es ( our pa/ bir?s4 ,human life be=e x arrives at its f9al de/9y1 is ev] insep>able f ,jti1 ,j>1 ,m>ana1 etc41 7bir?1 infirmities1 dea?1 etc474 ,z we are at pres5t we are 9 sorr[ & pa91 & we h n yet obta9$ ! highe/ object ( our be+4 ,x behooves u1 !re=e1 to ex]t ourselves ev]ytime & by all means to atta9 to our summum ultimum1 & we h to use & practice #8! ways & means' %[n 9 religion 9 e>ne/ness & integrity40 ,n[ :at are !y z set =? 9 ,buddhism8 8,! man :o is ev] fully 9 ! obs]vance ( ! precepts ( morality2 :o sees & und]/&s ?+s well & truly2 :o has p]fect & s]5e comm& ov] 8 ?\ghts2 & :o has 8 m9d fix$ well 9 prop] contemplation4 ,i say1 t su* a man alone w safely pass ov] ! dreadful torr5t ( metempsy*osis1 :i* is inde$ h>d to be gone ov] safely & )\t meet+ ) great ob/acles & difficulties40 ,! way to hol9ess ( be+1 to de/ruction ( sorr[s1 pa9 & suff]+s1 & to ! pa? to ,nirvana & to its atta9m5t1 is1 ! />t+ ( memory1 on ! body1 on s5sation1 on m9d & on ! true doctr9es1 l>gely disc\rs$ on by ! ,"l ,gautama ,buddha4 8,m5 are sanctifi$ by _! de$s1 _! le>n+1 _! religi\s behavior1 _! morals1 & by lead+ a holy life2 !y d n become holy by race or weal?40#bd ,buddha has op5$ up to u a supreme pa? = sanctification2 describ$ 9 detail 9 _m v]ses ( ,8 ,dh>m4#be ,he says3 8,oh ,bhikkus6 :at is ! holy pa? :i* ought to be walk$ ov] to de/roy pa9 & sorr[s8 ,x is ! ariya pa?1 consi/+ ( eight memb]s or compon5t p>ts1 :i* are3 ,"r ,see+ or correct belief2 "r ,?9k+2 "r ,words2 "r ,actions2 "r ,liv+2 "r ,ex]tions2 "r ,recollect+2 & "r ,compos+ ( ,m9d--! practice ( ,yoga40 ,( all ! pa?s ?is1 ! eight memb]$ "o1 is ! ,supreme/2 ( ! ,tru?s1 ! f\rfold "o is ! highe/2 ( all classes ( k1 t ( ,nirvana is ! mo/ excell5t1 & ( all bip$s ,buddha is ! highe/ & mo/ supremely exalt$ & enlight5$4 ,i4 ,"r see+ is ! correct & full compreh5sion ( ! f\r facts or divisions1 :i* are3 ,sorr[s1 ! orig9 ( sorr[s1 ! de/ruction ( sorr[s1 & ! ways & means to be us$ = t de/ruction4 ,n[ ?is ,"r see+ may be view$ 9 two ways1 7#a7 worldly1 7#b7 ov]-worldly1 or above ! worldly way4 ,! fir/ is und]/&+1 :ile /ill we h n ov]come our lu/s1 passions & desires1 ! effects ( good & bad actions1 & t su* acts alone br\ght ab\t ! effects2 ! second is br\ght ab\t by de/roy+ lu/1 ang]1 c41 & rightly compreh5d+ :at are kn[n z ! 8f\r supreme v]ities40 ,,ii4 ,"r ,?9k+ includes1 pond]+ on ! ab&on+ ( all m]ely worldly happ9ess1 bad desires1 ang]1 c41 & ! *]i%+ ( ?\ghts to live sep>at$ f !m all2 loa?+ to take life1 & ! cont9u$ m5tal ex]cise ( ! det]m9ation n to hurt a s5ti5t be+4 ,,iii4 ,"r ,spee* avoids ly+1 sl&]+1 utt]+ r\gh or vulg> words1 & va9 babbl+ or empty talk4 ,,iv4 ,"r ,actions is1 sanctify+ ! body by refra9+ f kill+1 /eal+1 enjoy+ unlawful sexual int]c\rse1 c4 ,v4 ,"r ,liv+ is1 obta9+ a livelihood by be+ wor?ily employ$1 support+ "o's self4 ,,vi4 ,"r ,ex]tion is1 to labor will+ly & e>ne/ly to prev5t evil ?\ghts f aris+ 9 ! m9d1 nipp+ ev5 ! buds ( su* ?\ghts already sprung1 & by n\ri%+ good ?\ghts & by creat+ morally virtu\s ideas :5 he>t & m9d are vacant & empty ( !m4 ,,vii4 ,! sev5? is ! f\r above m5tion$--9 possession4 ,,viii4 ,! la/ memb] includes ! f\r dhynas4 ,samm ,samdhi1 or ,"r ,m$itation1 is ! la/ memb] ( ! ,supreme ,pa?4 ,9 religion ,samdhis are ( v>i\s natures1 b n[ we w conf9e ourselves to "o p>ticul> ,samdhi4 ,x is t /ate ( m9d 9 :i* disp]s$ ?\ghts are br\ght toge!r & conc5trat$ on "o p>ticul> object4 ,! *ief feature is composure ( ! m9d1 & its ess5tial *>act]i/ic is ! re/riction ( ?\ghts f disp]sion4 ,/ability aids its su/5tation & undi/urb$ happ9ess is its natural result4 ,! prim>y /age ( ?is /ate ( m9d is kn[n z ,upa*ra ,samdhi1#bf ! second1 or advanc$ /age1 z ,uppan ,samdhi4#bg ,x is also divid$ into two classes4 ,lokiya#bh :i* any "o may ent] into2 & ,lokutt>a1#bi :i* c be ent]$ into only by ^? :o are free f worldly desires4 ,! fir/ is a prelim9>y /ep to ! atta9m5t ( ! second4 ,= ! fir/1 ! devotee mu/ give himself up to devotion 9 ! mann] prescrib$ 9 #c;d1 #d? & #e? angas ( ! ,arya a/angikam>ga *atup>isuddhi silas1 & !n free himself f ! t5 worldly tr\bles1 :i* arise3 f build+ h\ses2 connections ) family2 excessive ga9s2 ! duties ( a tea*]2 f manual "w2 j\rneys = ano!r or = "o's own ga92 sickness ( tea*]1 pupils & p>5ts2 bodily suff]+s2 con/ant /udy1 & worldly p[] & its loss4 ,be+ free f ^! he mu/ !n be acqua9t$ ) ! sy/ematic process ( m$itation1 in/ruct$ by a fri5d or an em95t preceptor4 ,m$itation is ( two classes4 ,fir/1 t :]e9 ! devotee ex]cises univ]sal love ( mank9d1 reflects t dea? is close at h&1 & t ! human body be+ liable to decay is n to be reg>d$ ) consid]ation4 ,! second is t :i* applies to a man accord+ to 8 moral nature4#cj ,^! are =ty 9 numb]4 ,tak+ "o let u see h[ m$itation %\ld be practis$4 ,man's moral nature is divid$ into six classes3 ,s5su\s1 irascible1 ignorant1 fai?ful1 discreet1 reflective4 ,! fir/ ?ree are evil1 & ! la/ ?ree good qualities4 ,if 9 any man's nature an evil & virtue comb9e1 t :i* pr$om9ates w influ5ce 8 moral "*4 ,! process ( m$itation1 !n1 is to be decid$ by ! preceptor accord+ to ! t5d5cy ( ! moral "* z ?us influ5c$4#ca ,! devotee !n seeks retirem5t resign$ to ,buddha4 ,a ,,prophecy ,,ab\t ,,!osophy4 ,!re are alleg$ to exi/ 9 ,india c]ta9 ,sibyll9e books call$ ,nadigr&hams4 ,z ! "n indicates1 !y are compilations ( a/rological /atem5ts or pr$ictions1 & are suppos$ to conta9 actual prophecies fitt+ into ! lives ( inquir]s z well z into ! hi/ory ( a village4 ,!y resemble ! ,sibyll9e books ( ,rome1 :i* prophesi$1 x is said1 = ov] two hundr$ ye>s1 all ! important ev5ts 9 ! affairs ( ! ,et]nal ,city4 ,9 ,may1 #ahhe1 ,col4 ,h4 ,s4 ,olcott1 ,presid5t ( ! ,!osophical ,society1 he>+ ( "s ( ^! books 9 ,madras1 _h an int]view at ! headqu>t]s ) ! a/rolog] :o possess$ !m1 9 ! pres5ce ( two witnesses4 ,9 report+ ! pr$ictions 9 ! ,may article#cb he left c]ta9 blanks say+ t he w\ld speak reg>d+ x 9 twelve mon?s1 & t ! unpubli%$ portion conc]n$ ! welf>e ( ! society4 ,! prophecy 03 8,! society is n[1 ,april #c1 #ahhe1 pass+ ?r\gh a d>k cycle1 :i* began ,augu/ #bd1 #ahhd2 x w la/ n9e mon?s & sixte5 days m1 mak+ sev5te5 mon?s = ! :ole p]iod4 ,by ! end ( f\rte5 mon?s next foll[+ ! sev5te5 d>k mon?s1 ! society w h increas$ ?reefold 9 p[] & /r5g?1 & "s :o h jo9$ x & work$ = its advancem5t1 %all atta9 gnyanam4#cc ,! society w live & survive its f\nd]s = _m ye>s1 becom+ a la/+ p[] = good2 x w survive ! fall ( gov]nm5ts4 ,& y 7,h4 ,s4 ,o47 w live f ?is h\r1 tw5ty-eight ye>s1 five mon?s1 six days1 f\rte5 h\rs1 & on y\r dea? ! society w h #aef pr9cipal bran*es1 n c\nt+ m9or ones1 ) #ej1jjj enroll$ memb]s2 be=e t1 _m bran*es w rise & expire1 & _m memb]s come & g40 ,at ! "t ! society 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahge1 ! editor ( ?is j\rnal 0 pres5t 9 ,new ,york :5 ! propos$ "n 0 discuss$1 & x 0 prophesi$ aft] ! selection _h be5 made1 t ! organization 0 de/9$ to accompli% a great "w1 f> beyond ! ideas ( ^? pres5t4 ,s9ce !n _m memb]s h foll[$ ! example ( ,buddha's pr\d disciples & des]t$ ! cause--o!rs h rema9$4 ,9 ,p>is1 9 #ahhd1 ! ,c\lomb sc&al _h n explod$1 b w>n+s ( x 7 he>d4 ,"o night 9 ! ,rue ,notre ,dame des ,*amps1 an a/rolog] consult$ a nadigr&ham = a reply to qu]ies z to :at 0 brew+4 ,! reply 03#cd 8,a conspiracy2 b all w be sudd5ly discov]$1 & w come to no?+40 ,su* 0 ! result z to ! discov]y & = ! balance ( ! lat] prophecy let "t disclose4 8,! desire ( ! pi\s %all be accompli%$40 ,,reviews ,,& ,,notes4 ,,apollonius ,,( ,,tyana4#ce--,?is volume is ! result ( a gage ?r[n d[n by a well kn[n ,brooklyn cl]gyman1 :o "s few ye>s ago said t he 8*all5g$ any "o to produce any?+ :i* rises to ! sublimity ( ! miracles ( #8! ,bless$ ,r$eem]1' or ! simplicity ( 8 life1 or to produce f ! du/ ( eighte5 c5turies1 a record ( ! life1 say+s & do+s ( any p]sonage s well atte/$1 & by s _m reputable witnesses1 z is t ( our ,savior 9 ! acc\nt ( ,mat!w40 ,:5 we reflect ^u ! well kn[n fact t ! writ+s ( ! alleg$ "t ( ,jesus1 conta9 no ref]5ce to him1 & t e precept ( morality ascrib$ to him1 c be f\nd abundantly ?r\gh ! well atte/$ & writt5 say+s ( 8 pr$ecessors1 & ^u ! grave d\bts clu/]+ ab\t ! same ,mat!w gospel1 we are n surpris$ to f9d t ,mr4 ,tr$well has succe$$ 9 fully meet+ ! *all5ge4 ,b no "o ev] suspect$ ! 8,brooklyn cl]gyman0 ( be+ 9 e>ne/ or ( expect+ any reply4 ,! book be=e u is replete ) in=mation1 & especially 9 its bibliographical ref]5ces4 ,our only regret is t ! au?or has altoge!r put aside ! s-call$ miracles ( ,apollonius4 ,we w\ld l to see1 9 treat+ ! subject1 ^? occurr5ces tak5 acc\nt (1 n z miracles1 b z actual incid5ts1 ! result ( natural =ces1 & n subject to *ance1 nor be+ a pro( ( claims to div9ity4 ,9 ! preface he well says1 t error c\rts inve/igation & is ne>ly always ! prelude to ! discov]y ( tru?1 b1 8,falsehood seeks exemption f e sci5tific rgime1 & recoils f ! light & scrut9y ( inve/igation1 & po/ulates its own canon1 sett+ up a claim to miracul\s int]position2 su* is revelation40 ,& fur!r on he quotes ! celebrat$ ,moody1 :o said3 8,x is n only e man's privilege1 b e man's duty to make hone/ inquiry into ! tru? ( ! gospel2 b %\ld we conclude t x is n true1 !n we w surely be damn$40 ,?is book1 & t ( ,john ,h5ry ,newman1 ,d4 ,d41 on ! same subject1 ) ,rev4 ,edw>d ,b]wick's translation ( ! great philosoph]'s life by ,philo/rates1 %\ld be 9 ! libr>y ( e /ud5t1 = comp>ison1 if = no?+ else4#cf ,a great deal ( "t & c>eful /udy h be5 devot$ to ! prep>ation ( ?is book1 f a love ( ! subject1 :i* increas$ s fa/ z ! au?or proce$$1 & grew s /rong1 t he says he entirely =got ! cl]gyman :o /irr$ him up to ! task4 ,we are sorry t lack ( space prev5ts u f go+ fur!r into ?is valuable "w4 ,,! ,,secret ,,doctr9e4--,madame ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky is n[ engag$ ^u ?is "w1 9 ,g]many1 :]e %e w5t la/ ye> = h] heal?4 ,! subject is int]e/+1 & ! result ( ! au?or's endeavors w m>k an era4 ,x w n only be an amplification & explanation ( ,isis ,unveil$1 b w conta9 m9es ( fur!r in=mation4 ,!re w be 9 x v]batim passages f ! ,book ( ,dgyan & ,limri ( ,tsong-ka-po1 & old comm5t>ies1 to :i* hi!rto1 access has n be5 possible1 & great att5tion w be paid to ! doctr9e ( ,human ,evolution1 to ,div9e or ,:ite ,magic1 & ,human or ,black ,magic4 ,! portion 9 :i* ! subject ( ! ,div9e ,h]maphrodite is consid]$1 %\ld be ( absorb+ int]e/4 ,x w be divid$ 9 f\r p>ts3 ,ar*aic1 ,anci5t1 ,m$ival & ,mod]n1 pres5t+ ! complete sequ5ces ( ! developm5t ( ,occultism & ,magic 9 _! religi\s & anti-religi\s aspects4 ,,bible ,,my?s1 ,,& ,,_! ,,p>allels ,,9 ,,o!r ,,religions4--,j4 ,w4 ,b\ton1 ,new ,york2 ,royal #hvo41 #fjj pages4--,?is book %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( all /ud5ts4 ,x is cle>ly ! result ( ye>s ( pati5t & plodd+ rese>* made ov] a va/ field ( read+4 ,by an ov]:elm+ am\nt ( evid5ce1 ! au?or proves t t :i* is miracul\s1 f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 _c be ( ,*ri/ian orig91 nor c any?+ ( ! same k9d f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t be ( ,hebrew orig91 ! conclusion be+ irresi/ible1 t if ! ,*ri/ian ,bibles are ( ,div9e orig91 s mu/ also be all ! o!r & old] books :i* conta9 ^! p>allels4 ,or?odoxy has pass$ ?is "w ov] 9 sil5ce1 leav+ ! p /ill 9 _! ignorance4 ,"o cl]ical pap] said t ^? ^: !ological op9ions or fai? 0 n settl$ %\ld avoid ! book4 ,tru?-seek]s1 h[ev]1 _c af=d to avoid x4 ,,:at ,,is ,,!osophy8--,by a fell[ ( ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,cupples1 ,upham ,co41 ,bo/on1 #ahhf4--,?is little book has j come out ( ! press1 & is v attractively dress$4 ,! %eets1 all loose1 h be5 m]ely plac$ betwe5 cov]s1 :i* are tightly b\nd ) cords ( ! same color z ! cov]s4 ,x is d$icat$ by ! au?or to a son ^: inquir+ m9d daily ask$ 8 fa!r & "m1 8,:at is ,!osophy80 ,! result is good1 & we are sure t ?is unpret5ti\s little waif w d mu* t[>d aid+ ! cause2 = :5 mo!rs & fa!rs all ov] ! l& see t !re are families 9 :i* ,!osophy is prea*$ & practis$1 z ?is book evid5ces1 !y w feel attract$ to x4 ,! au?or rightly says1 t 8,!osophy means ,god's wisdom40 ,! pr9cipal ,aryan doctr9es ( use to ! we/1 are adv]t$ to1 su* z ,k>ma1 ,re9c>nation1 ,deva*an1 & ,nirvana4 ,"o ( ! exalt$ be+s ref]r$ to by ! au?or has said1 8t x is q probable t ! sons ( ,!osophi/s w become ,!osophi/s40 ,su* is und\bt$ly ! case1 & if ! p>5ts ( o!r *ildr5 w foll[ ! example to be f\nd 9 ! family ( our au?or1 by inquir+ into & try+ to practise real ,!osophy1 tea*+ x to _! *ildr51 in/ead ( sne]+ at ph5om5a :i* nev] 7 claim$ to be ,!osophy1 ! great ,day w soon dawn :5 our race may prep>e to take a high] place4 ,?is book is writt5 9 an easy1 pleasant /yle4 ,on page #ag we f9d3 8,9 a small apple se$ !re lies ! h>ve/ ( _m summ]s1 & 9 ! human s\l !re lie ! possibilities ( hundr$s ( lives40 ,true1 & m true1 t !re may be t5s ( ?\s&s ( lives 9 ! human s\l4 ,natural argum5ts ?us address$ to *ildr5 produce great effects 9 _! m9ds & life1 & z f *ildr5 gr[ ! m51 we ought to see to x t our own !ories are "r be=e we p]mit ! y\?ful ones to drift ) a prevail+ curr5t1 & :5 we are really conv9c$ ( our own x %\ld be inculcat$4 ,,!osophical ,,activities4 ,,! ,,ro*e/] ,,bran*4--,?is is ! eld] bro!r 9 ,am]ica4 ,x 0 =m$ 9 #ahhb1 by ,mr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,%elley & ,mrs4 ,j4 ,w4 ,cables1 :o _h be5 engag$ ) sev]al fri5ds1 be=e t1 9 /udy+ ! problems pres5t$ to ?9k+ m9ds 9 life & dea?4 ,! co9cid5ce is r curi\s betwe5 ! fir/ ,!osophical ,bran* />t+ 9 ,ro*e/] & ! fir/ s\nd+ !re s _m ye>s ago ( ! spirituali/ic rapp+s4 ,a great deal has be5 done by ?is ,bran*4 ,!y h con/antly /udi$ ,! ,!osophi/1 & _m p h1 s to say1 made pilgrimages !re to become memb]s ( ! ,society4 ,"h 0 />t$ ! fir/ di/9ctively ,am]ican ,!osophical pap]4 ,x is call$ ,! ,occult ,^w1 & appe>s mon?ly4 ,we believe ! ,bran* meets 9 ,mrs4 ,cables' h\se1 at #dj ,ambrose /reet1 :]e inquir]s 9 t section %\ld address h]1 z %e is will+ to answ] all4 ,we w\ld also sugge/ t correspond5ts enclose return po/age1 :i* is 9 ! majority ( cases ignor$ or =gott54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,aryan ,,!osophical ,,society ,,( ,,new ,,york4--,?is ,bran* 0 =m$ ) ! idea ( cem5t+ toge!r ! ,new ,york memb]s tak5 into ! ,p>5t ,society :ile ,col4 ,olcott & ,madame ,blavatsky 7 "h1 b x 0 f\nd t a good _m _h m]ely jo9$ "u ! impression t x 0 a new k9d ( spiritualism1 & !n _h retir$4 ,b "s /aun* ones rema9+1 ! ,bran* has gr[n gradually4 ,e n[ & !n x holds meet+s1 to :i* a great _m are admitt$ :o are n memb]s4 ,bro4 ,gopal ,v9ayak ,jo%ee1 ( ,bombay1 n[ travell+ "h1 deliv]$ an address on ,!osophy 9 ,india & ,am]ica1 & on ! same ev5+ ,bro4 ,judge expla9$ ! object1 drift & me?od ( ,!osophy1 & also read a pap] on ,jacob ,bhme4 ,9 ,m>*1 ,bro4 ,a4 ,gebh>d deliv]$ a %ort lecture on 8,! ,ideals ( ,ri*>d ,wagn]1 z !y be> on ,!osophy40 ,sev]al visitors f ,bo/on att5d$1 & a g5]al discussion on anci5t my?s 9 ! light ( ,!osophical ideas 0 held4 ,on ,m>* #be?1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,a4 ,bj]rega>d1 ( ! ,a/or ,libr>y1 gave an address on ,hi/oric ,cycles1 b we !n 7 s ne> go+ to press t we _c give its sub/ance4 ,! ,bran* is actively engag$ 9 spread+ ,!osophical lit]ature1 & n[ has reque/s = books f all p>ts ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,x has repr9t$ ,mrs4 ,s9nett's 8,purpose ( ,!osophy0 v *eap 9 =m1 b well done1 & has o!r repr9ts 9 m9d4 ,at pres5t1 meet+s are held 9 a private h\se ( a memb]1 b o!r p]man5t qu>t]s w soon be obta9$4 ,all inquiries %\ld be address$ to ! ,secret>y1 box #b1fei1 ,new ,york ,city4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,pione] ,,!osophical ,,society ,,( ,,/4 ,,l\is1 0 =m$ 9 #ahhd1 by ! ef=ts ( ,bro!r ,elliott ,b4 ,page1 :o is also ,secret>y ( ! ,am]ican ,bo>d ( ,control4 ,x is pursu+ its way quietly & surely1 & has s5t out "s memb]s to o!r p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ^: influ5ce w fur!r spread ! cause ( ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood4 ,bro!r ,page's address is #cja ,s\? ,ma9 ,/reet1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c9c9nati4--,a bran* is ready "h1 & no d\bt w be v active4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,*icago ,,bran* 0 f\nd$ ! #bg? ( ,novemb]1 #ahhe1 ,/anley ,b4 ,sexton1 ,presid5t1 ,no4 #b ,p>k ,r[1 ,dr4 ,w4 ,phelon1 ,correspond+ ,secret>y1 #fbi ,w4 ,fulton4 ,meet+s are held e ,sunday at #b ,p4 ,m4 ,all ! fell[s except ! ,presid5t are a little ov] a ye> old 9 ,!osophy4 ,! ,presid5t became an ,f4 ,t4 ,s4 9 #ahgi4 ,"o ( ! memb]s is ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hois+ton1 ! bl9d lectur] on ,egypt1 :o is "o ( our mo/ e>ne/ work]s1 & has be5 a ,!osophi/ = _m ye>s4 ,we are all work+ ) he>t & s\l = ! spread ( ,!osophy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,bran* ,,9 ,,mald51 ,massa*usetts1 orig9at$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahhe1 ) a few p]sons :o casually discov]$ t !y _h mutually _h an int]e/ 9 ,!osophy4 ,in=mal meet+s 7 held to discuss ,!osophical subjects1 & 7 conduct$ 9 ?is way )\t organization until ,decemb] #bg1 :5 a =mal organization 0 affect$ "u ! cu/om>y provisional *>t] f ! ,am]ican ,bo>d ( ,control4 ,! "n *os5 0 ! ,mald5 ,bran*1 ,!osophical ,society4 ,at ! organization valuable assi/ance 0 r5d]$ by ,bro!rs ,ar?ur ,h4 ,gebh>d ( ,new ,york1 & ,hollis ,b4 ,page & ,*>les ,r4 ,k5dall ( ,bo/on4 ,two op5 meet+s 7 held ! pa/ w9t]1 at :i* addresses 7 made by ,bro!rs ,william ,q4 ,judge & ,ar?ur ,h4 ,gebh>d1 respectively1 & consid]able outside int]e/ 0 awak5$4 ,! memb]s h devot$ !mselves *iefly to ! spiritual1 moral & philosophical aspects ( ! subject1 & h laid little /ress ^u ! ph5om5al1 & h disc\rag$ m>vel-seek]s f memb]%ip4 ,! ,presid5t is ,sylve/] ,baxt]1 & ,frank ,s4 ,coll9s is ,secret>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,society',s ,,ext5t may be und]/ood by ! numb] & ramification ( its bran*es1 ( :i* 9 ,india !re are #ajf2 9 ,europe1 #g2 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #i2 9 ,au/ralia1 #a2 & ! ,we/ ,indies1 #a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,bo/on has a ,bran* ( ! ,society also4 ,9 v>i\s intellectual circles 9 ! city !re is mu* discussion ( ,!osophical lit]ature1 & 9 g5]al1 ( ! subject4 ,not)/&+ rec5t malici\s attacks on our h>mless & /udi\s ,bro!rhood1 ! curr5t ( tru? fl[+ ?r\gh ! ,society's *annels makes itself felt 9 ,bo/on4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,bo>d ,,( ,,control4--,! g5]al & r\t9e "w ( ! ,society 9 ,am]ica1 is "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bo>d ( ,control1 ( :i* ! ,presid5t is ,pr(4 ,elliott ,c\es1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 & ! ,secret>y1 ,elliott ,b4 ,page1 #cja ,s\? ,ma9 ,/reet1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 ,a resolution has be5 pass$ by ?is ,bo>d1 :i* is b9d+ on all memb]s1 t no publication %all be issu$ z a ,!osophical "o1 )\t previ\s cons5t obta9$ f ! (fic]s ( ! ,bo>d4 ,?is is wise1 z x w t5d to prev5t unau?oriz$ decl>ations ( s-call$ ,!osophical doctr9e f be+ laid at ! door ( ! ,society4 ,all memb]s1 !re=e1 int5d+ to make publication1 %\ld address ! ,secret>y ( ! ,bo>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,^w & ! v]ses at ! head ( ?is text1 conta9 ! v]bal exposition ( ! symbol on ! cov]1 :i* is1 9 "o aspect1 ! radiat+ ( ! ,great ,all4 ,he :o kn[s ?is is =tunate & w le>n to pron\nce ! syllable ,,aum6 ,,footnotes3 #a ,kh&ogya ,upani%ad1 #a/ ,kh&a4 ,see ,vol4 #a1 ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/4 ,mll]4 #b ,hymn ( ,praise to ,brahm4 #c ,/4 ,john4 ,c4 ,i1 v4 #a4 #d ,see ,bagavad-,gita4 #e ,mundaka ,upani%ad1 ,,ii1 ,kh4 #b4 7,mll]'s ,tr47 #f ,see ,!osophi/1 ,vol4 ,,iii1 p4 #agg4 #g ,see ,esot]ic ,buddhism = ! sev5fold classification adopt$ by _m ,!osophi/s4 #h ,zanoni1 ,book ,,iv1 ,*apt] #b4 #i ,patanjali's ,yoga ,aphorisms1 #cj #ca1 ,"p ,i4 #aj ,! foll[+ f ! ,kau%itaki ,upani%ad1 7see ,max ,mull]'s translation1 & also t publi%$ 9 ! ,biblio!ka ,indica1 ) ,sank>a*>ya's comm5t>y--,c[ell's tran47 may be ( int]e/ to /ud5ts4 8,agatasatru to him3 ,blki1 :]e did ?is p]son "h sleep8 ,:]e 0 he8 ,:5ce did he come back8 ,blki did n "k4 ,& ,agatasatru said to him3 #8,:]e ?is p]son "h slept1 :]e he 01 :5ce he ?us came back1 is ?is3 ,! art]ies ( ! he>t call$ ,hita ext5d f ! he>t ( ! p]son t[>ds ! surr\nd+ body4 ,small z a hair divid$ a ?\s& times1 !y /&1 full ( a ?9 fluid ( v>i\s colors1 :ite1 black1 yell[1 r$4 ,9 ^! ! p]son is :5 sleep+1 he sees no dream 7,su%upti74 ,!n he becomes "o ) t prna 7brea?7 alone4'0 7,else:]e ! numb] ( ^! art]ies is said to be #aja47 8,& z a razor might be fitt$ 9 a razor case1 or z fire 9 ! fire place1 ev5 ?us ?is consci\s self ent]s into ! self ( ! body1 to ! v hair & nails2 he is ! ma/] ( all1 & eats ) & enjoys ) !m4 ,s long z ,indra did n und]/& t self1 ! ,asuras 7l[] pr9ciples 9 man7 conqu]$ him4 ,:5 he und]/ood x1 he conqu]$ ! ,asuras1 & obta9$ ! pre-em95ce among all gods4 ,& ?us also he :o kn[s ?is obta9s pre-em95ce1 sov]eignty1 supremacy40 ,& 9 ! ,kh&ogya ,upani%ad1 ,,vi ,prap4 #h1 ,kh4 #a3 8,:5 ! man sleeps "h1 my de> son1 he becomes unit$ ) ! ,true--9 ,su%upti sleep--he is gone to 8 own self4 ,!re=e !y say1 he sleeps 7,swapita71 because he is gone 7apita7 to 8 own 7sva740 ,& 9 ,prasna ,up ,,ii1 #a1 8,!re are #aja art]ies f ! he>t2 "o ( !m p5etrates ! cr[n ( ! head2 mov+ upw>ds by x man rea*es ! immortal2 ! o!rs s]ve = dep>t+ 9 diff]5t directions40 ,,ed4 #aa ,?is op5s up an int5sely int]e/+ & highly important subject1 :i* _c be "h treat$ (1 b :i* w be 9 future pap]s4 ,mean:ile1 ,!osophi/s c ex]cise _! intuition 9 respect to x4 ,,ed4 #ab ,guru1 a spiritual tea*]4 #ac ,vide ,light on ! ,pa?1 ,rule #a1 note1 "p #a4 #ad ,!re is "o exceptional case :]e ! ,guru's goal is se51 & !n ! ,guru has to die1 = !re c be no two equals4 #ae ,!re is no contradiction betwe5 ?is & ! prec$+ p>agraph :]e x is said 8,to see ! ,guru's goal is impossible40 ,dur+ ! initiation c]emony1 !re is no sep>at5ess betwe5 ^? engag$ 9 x4 ,!y all become "o :ole1 & !re=e1 ev5 ! ,high ,hi]ophant1 :ile engag$ 9 an initiation1 is no m 8 sep>ate self1 b is only a "p ( ! :ole1 ( :i* ! c&idate is also a "p1 & !n1 = ! "t be+1 hav+ z mu* p[] & k z ! v highe/ pres5t4 ,,ed4 #af ,rig ,v$a1 ,,iv1 ,,vii1 #i4 #ag ,div9e sci5ce4 #ah 8,! k ( ,yoga1 :i* is1 jo9+ ) y\r high] self40 #ai ,see ,zanoni1 ,book ,,iv1 c4 iii4 #bj ,highe/ s\l4 #ba ,fif? pr9ciple4 #bb ,see ,vol4 #a1 ,!osophi/4 #bc ,taubaya uddito lk2 j>ya p>i vrato3 ,maccuna pihito loko2 ,dukkhe ,loko patit?ito4 #bd ,kammam vijj dhammca2 ,silam jivita muttamam2 ,et5a macc sujjhanti3 ,na-gottna dhan5av4 #be ,code ( laws4 #bf ,re/ra9+ ?\ghts f be+ disp]s$4 #bg ,effect+ complete reconciliation & composure ( m9d4 #bh ,worldly4 #bi ,sup]human4 #cj ,?is means ! p>ticul> k9d :i* ea* man1 because ( h]$ity1 education & class1 ex]cises4 ,x is also kn[n z us+ ! pa? p]ta9+ to ! ,lodge or ,ray1 to :i* ! "o m$itat+1 belongs4--,,ed4 #ca ,see ,bagavad-,gita1 c4 #ad4--;,,ed4 #cb ,see ,no4 #fh 7,may1 #ahhf7 ,!osophi/4 #cc ,gnyanam is translat$ 8high] k10 :i* does n m]ely mean acquirem5t ( great] s-call$ mortal or ord9>y k1 b t k9d ( k :i* is only atta9$ by ris+ to high] spiritual planes1 & :i* transc5ds ! highe/ ( ord9>y k ( ! greate/ lit]ati or sci5ti/4 #cd ,?is 0 writt5 !n to v>i\s p]sons 9 ,p>is1 ,london1 ,new ,york1 & ,india4 #ce ,by ,d4 ,m4 ,tr$well4 ,publi%$ by ,fr$ ,tr$well1 #gh ,nassau ,/41 ,new ,york1 #ahhf4 #cf ,! ,life ( ,apollonius1 c41 ,hi/4 ( ,*r4 ,*ur*1 ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #cdh4 ,! ,life ( ,apollonius1 ( ,tyana1 by ,philo/rates1 tr4 by ,rev4 ,edw>d ,b]wick1 ,irel& 7#ahji74 ,,aum ,! dep>ture ( ! s\l atom f ! bosom ( ,div9ity1 is a radiation f ! life ( ! great ,all1 :o exp5ds 8 /r5g? 9 ord] t he may gr[ aga9 & live by its return4 ,god !reby acquires a new vital =ce provid$ by all ! trans=mations t ! s\l atom has und]gone4 ,its return is ! f9al rew>d4 ,su* is ! secret ( ! evolution ( ! great ,be+ & ( ! ,supreme ,s\l4--,book ( ,pitris4 ,! s\l is ! assemblage ( ! ,gods4 ,! univ]se re/s 9 ! ,supreme ,s\l4 ,x is ! s\l t accompli%es ! s]ies ( acts emanat+ f animate be+s4 ,s ! man :o recognizes ! ,supreme ,s\l z pres5t 9 8 own s\l1 und]/&s t x is 8 duty to be k9d & true to all1 & ! mo/ =tunate de/9y t he c\ld h desir$ is t ( be+ f9ally absorb$ 9 ,brahma4--,manu41 ,v4 #ab4 ,,! ,,pa?4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,may1 #ahhf4 ,,no4 #b4 ,! ,!osophical ,society1 z su*1 is n responsible = any op9ion or decl>ation 9 ?is magaz9e1 by :omsoev] express$1 unless conta9$ 9 an (ficial docum5t4 ,:]e any article1 or /atem5t1 has ! au?or's "n atta*$1 he alone is responsible1 & = ^? :i* are unsign$1 ! ,editor w be acc\ntable4 ,,/udies ,,9 ,,! ,,upani%ads4 ,,by ,a ,,/ud5t4 ,_m ,am]ican !osophi/s are ask+1 8,:at are ! ,upani%ads80 ,!y are a portion ( ! anci5t ,aryan lit]ature :i* ?is j\rnal has set itself to help lay be=e !osophi/s ( ,am]ica1 to ! end t :atev] 9 !m is good & true may be br\ght out4 ,z ,max ,mull] says1 hi!rto ! ,upani%ads h n receiv$ at ! h&s ( ,sanskrit & ori5tal s*ol>s1 t treatm5t :i* 9 ! eyes ( philosoph]s & !ologians !y seem s fully to des]ve4 ,he also calls !m 8anci5t !osophic treatises0 & decl>es t 8 real love = ,sanskrit lit]ature 0 fir/ k9dl$ by !m4#cg ,!y h receiv$ no treatm5t at all 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 because !y are almo/ absolutely unkn[n 9 ! orig9al tongue 9 ?is c\ntry1 & 9 translations1 h be5 b little /udi$ "h4 ,europe & ,am]ica diff] 9 ?is1 t :ile 9 ,engl& & ,g]many ne>ly all su* /udy is conf9$ to ! book-worm or ! !ologian1 "h !re is su* a g5]al diffusion ( pretty fair education 9 ! p1 t ! /udy ( ^! books1 z translat$1 may be made popul>1 a ?+ :i* 9 ,europe is p]haps impossible4 ,mull] return$ to ! /udy ( ! ,upani%ads aft] a p]iod ( ?irty ye>s1 dur+ :i* he _h devot$ himself to ! hymns & ,brahmanas ( ! ,v$as1 & f\nd 8 int]e/ 9 !m undim9i%$4 ,z = ! p]iod ( ^! treatises1 he says t has be5 fix$ provisionally1 at ab\t #hjj ,b4 ,c4 ,! ^w means 8secret *>m10 8philosophical doctr9e20 & m /rictly1 8to sit d[n ne>40 ,h9du !ologians say ! ,upani%ads belong to reveal$ religion 9 opposition to t :i* is traditional4 ,9 ! op9ion ( our fri5d ,mull]1 to :om all we/]n /ud5ts mu/ ev] rema9 grateful no matt] h[ mu* !y may disagree ) 8 views z to ! ,v$as be+ ! lisp+s ( baby man1 8! e>lie/ ( ^! philosophical treatises w always ma9ta9 a place 9 ! lit]ature ( ! _w1 among ! mo/ a/\nd+ productions ( ! human m9d 9 any age & 9 any c\ntry40#ch ,pr(essor ,web] plac$ ! numb] ( ,upani%ads at #bceci2 9 #ahfe ,mull] put !m at #adi1 & o!rs add$ to t numb]1 s t ev5 to-day ! actual figures are n kn[n4 ,inde$ x is held by sev]al ,ori5tali/s1 t be=e !y assum$ _! pres5t =m1 a l>ge mass ( traditional ,upani%ads mu/ h exi/$4 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w :i* ought to be borne mo/ 9 m9d is1 8secret k1 or true k0 al?\gh !re may be a ,upani%ad or secret k1 :i* is false4 ,9 ! ,*&ogya ,upani%ad 7,i1 #a17 aft] describ+ ! deep] mean+ ( ,,om1 x is said t ! sacrifice :i* a man p]=ms ) k1 ) fai?1 & ) ! ,upani%ad1 i4 e4 ) an und]/&+ ( ! secret *>m1 or und]ly+ pr9ciples & effects1 is m p[]ful ?an :5 ) fai?1 ! only k possess$ is ( ! rites !mselves1 _! orig9 & regul>ity4 ,! sacrifice ref]r$ to is1 n alone ! "o (f]$ on ! alt> 9 ! temple1 b t daily sacrifice :i* e brea? & e ?\ght1 br+s ab\t 9 ourselves4 ,,! ,,mundaka ,,upani%ad4 ,?is is 9 ! ,a?>va ,v$a4 ,al?\gh x has ! =m ( a mantra1 x is n to be us$ 9 ! sacrifices1 z its sole object is to tea* ! highe/ k1 ! k ( ,brahman1 :i* _c be obta9$ by ei!r wor%ip or sacrifices4 ,(f]+s to ! ,gods1 9 no matt] :at mode or *ur*1 re/ra9+ ( ! brea?1 p5ances1 or cultivation ( ! psy*ic s5ses1 w n lead to ! true k4 ,yet "s works h to be p]=m$1 & _m p]sons require works1 sacrifices & p5ances z /epp+ /ones to a high] life4 ,9 ! progress ( ^! works & sacrificial p]=mances1 errors are gradually discov]$ by ! individual himself4 ,he c !n remove !m4 ,s ! ,h9du comm5tators h expla9$ ! title ( ?is ,upani%ad z ! 8%av+0 "o4 ,t is1 x cuts (f ! errors ( ! m9d l a razor4 ,x is said by ,european s*ol>s t ! title has n yet be5 expla9$4 ,?is may be q correct = !m1 b x is v c]ta9 ! ,h9du explanation appe>s to ! ,h9du m9d to be a v good "o4 ,let u proce$4 ,,fir/ ,,mundaka4 ,?is means1 fir/ %av+1 or beg9n+ ( ! process = remov+ error4 ,x may be consid]$ z a division equival5t to 8fir/ title10 aft] :i* foll[ ! less] divisions1 z3 ,fir/ ,kh&a4 8#a4 ,brahma 0 ! fir/ ( ! ,devas1 ! mak] ( ! univ]se1 ! pres]v] ( ! _w4 ,he told ! k ( ,brahman1 ! f\ndation ( all k1 to 8 elde/ son ,a?>va40 ,"h at once %\ld be not$1 t al?\gh 9 ,h9du !ology we f9d ,brahma1 ,vi%nu & ,siva1 z ! creator1 pres]v] & de/roy]1 =m+ ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,upani%ad n[ be=e u--= cutt+ away error--has n su* a division4 ,x says ,brahma is fir/1 also ! mak] & ! pres]v]4 ,ev5 k t is true = c]ta9 /ages ( developm5t becomes error :5 we rise up into ! high] planes & desire to "k ! true4 ,simil>ly we f9d ,buddha 9 8 congregation tea*+ 8 disciples by means ( ! 8?ree vehicles10 b :5 he _h rais$ !m to ! high] plane1 he in=m$ !m t ^! vehicles might be disc>d$ & sat or tru? be approa*$ ?r\gh "o vehicle4 ,! k "h spok5 ( is ,brahman k :i* is ! supreme vehicle4 8#b4 ,:atev] ,brahma told ,a?>van t k ,a?>van told to ,angir1 he told x to ,satyavaha ,bh>advaga1 & he 9 succession told x to ,angiras4 8#c4 ,saunaka1 ! great h\sehold]1 approa*$ ,angiras respectfully & ask$ #8,sir1 :at is t ?r\gh :i* if x is kn[n1 ev]y?+ else becomes kn[n8' 8#d4 ,he said to him3 #8,two k9ds ( k mu/ be kn[n1 ?is is :at all :o "k ,brahman tell u1 ! high] & ! l[] k4 8#e4 #8,! l[] k is ! ,rig-,v$a1 ,yajur-,v$a1 ,sama-,v$a1 ,a?>va-,v$a ,phonetics1 ,c]emonial1 ,gramm>1 ,etymology1 ,metre & ,a/ronomy2 b ! high] k is t by :i* ! ,inde/ructible 7,brahma7 is appreh5d$4 8#f4 #8,t :i* _c be se5 nor seiz$1 :i* has no orig9 & is )\t qualities1 no eyes nor e>s1 no h&s nor feet1 ! et]nal1 ! all p]vad+1 inf9itesimal1 t :i* is imp]i%able1 t is :at is reg>d$ by ! wise z ! s\rce ( all be+s4 8#g4 #8,z ! spid] s5ds =? & draws 9 its ?read1 z plants gr[ on ! e>?1 z f e man hairs spr+ =? on ! head & ! body1 ?us does ev]y?+ arise "h f ! ,inde/ructible4 8#h4 #8,! ,brahman swells by means ( m$itation2 h5ce is produc$ matt]2 f matt] m9d1 brea? & intellect1 ! sev5 worlds1 & f ! works p]=m$ by m5 9 ! worlds1 ! et]nal effects1 rew>ds & puni%m5t ( works4 8#i4 #8,f ,him :o p]ceives all & :o kn[s all1 ^: m$itation consi/s ( k1 f t highe/ ,brahman is born t o!r ,hiranyag>bha--"n1 =m1 & matt]4'0 ,?is ,kh&a unfolds broadly ! :ole philosophy4 ,! foll[+ ones g into p>ticul>s4 ,x is v easy "h to see t ! imp]i%able doctr9e c\ld n be communicat$ directly by ! ,great ,brahma to man1 b x has to be filt]$ d[n ?r\gh v>i\s *annels4 ,! communicator ( x to mortals1 h[ev]1 w\ld be reg>d$ by 8 f9ite auditors z a god4 ,! same me?od is obs]vable 9 ! ,bagavad-,gita 7*4 ,,iv7 :]e ,kri%na says to ,arjuna t 8?is nev] fail+ doctr9e ,i =m]ly taught unto ,vivaswat & he to ,manu1 :o told x to ,ikswaku1 succe$+ :om came ! ,raj>%is :o /udi$ x40 ,manu is reg>d$ z ( a :olly ,div9e nature al?\gh n ! ,great ,brahm4 ,n[1 :5 ,angiras1 z detail$ 9 ! ,upani%ad1 _h receiv$ ?is high] k1 he 0 approa*$ by a great h\sehold]1 by "n ,saunaka4 ,?is has ref]5ce to an anci5t mode ( life 9 ,india :5 ,saunaka w\ld be call$ a griha/ha1 or "o :o 0 p]=m+ all 8 duties to 8 family1 8 tribe1 & 8 nation :ile /ill 9 ! _w4 ,all ! :ile1 h[ev]1 he /udi$ ! k ( ,brahman1 s t :5 ! prop] "t came = him to give up ^? duties ( life1 he c\ld ei!r die or retire to solitude4 ,x 0 n consid]$ !n to be a virtue = "o to viol5tly sev] all ties & assume ! g>b & life ( a m5dicant devot$ to religi\s contemplation1 b ! bett] way 0 ?\ght to be t "o :i* result$ 9 our1 s to speak1 consum+ all ! ,k>ma ( our family 9 ourselves4 ,o!rwise x w\ld inevitably result t if he retir$ ) _m duties unfulfill$1 !y wait$1 figuratively speak+1 = him1 sure to atta* to him 9 a succe$+ inc>nation & to "w him ei!r injury or ob/ruction4 ,s x 0 ?\ght bett] to "w out all su* results 9 ! pres5t life z f> z possible4 ,we f9d "h also a =e%ad[+ ( "s ideas held by ! ,greek philosoph]s4 ,9 ! ?ird v]se1 ! "q is ask$3 8,:at is t ?r\gh :i* :5 x is kn[n1 ! kn[] !re( kn[s ev]y?+ else40 ,"s ( ! ,greeks said t we mu/ fir/ asc5d to ! g5]al1 f :i* desc5t to ! p>ticul> is easy4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is directly opposite to ! mod]n me?od1 :i* delights 9 go+ f p>ticul>s to g5]als1 f effects to causes4 ,! true k proce$s z %[n 9 ! ,upani%ad4 ,by endeavor+ to atta9 to ! ,univ]sal ,s\l ( all1 ! k ( ! p>ticul> p>ts may be ga9$4 ,?is is n easy1 b x is easy to try4 ,at ! same "t d n =sake mod]n me?ods altoge!r1 :i* correspond to ! l[] k spok5 ( 9 ,v]se #e4 ,!re=e ,angiras says3 ,two k9ds ( k1 ! l[] & ! high]1 mu/ be kn[n4 ,"h & !re are p]sons :o seem n to ne$ ! l[] k1 :o pay no att5tion to x1 & :o appreh5d ! high] flights impossible = o!rs4 ,?is is :at is kn[n z ! result ( pa/ bir?s4 ,9 previ\s inc>nations ^! p]sons /udi$ ^u all ! l[] planes s t _! spiritual p]ceptions d n n[ ne$ t help & tra9+ :i* ! l[] k gives to o!rs4 ,!y are approa*+ t /ate :i* is beautifully describ$ by ,longfell[ 9 8 8,ra9 9 ,summ]10 9 ^! words3-- 8,?us ! se]1 ,) vision cle>1 ,sees =ms appe> & disappe>1 ,9 ! p]petual r\nd ( /range1 ,my/]i\s *ange ,f bir? to dea?1 f dea? to bir?2 ,f e>? to heav51 f heav5 to e>?2 ',till glimpses m sublime1 ,( ?+s unse5 be=e1 ,unto 8 wond]+ eyes reveal ,! ,univ]se1 z an immeasurable :eel ,turn+ =ev]more ,9 ! rapid & ru%+ riv] ( ,"t40 7,to be cont9u$47 ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,numb]s4 ,9 a previ\s article on ! ,kabbalah1 we spoke ( x z be+ a tradition embody+ a noble philosophy1 :i* is b slightly und]/ood1 ow+ to its symbolical repres5tations4 ,!re 7 ?ree =ms ( symbols introduc$ by ! ,anci5t ,!osophi/s to express _! ?\ghts & convey _! ideas f "o to ano!r4 ,! object ( ! symbolic language 0 = ! purpose ( prev5t+ _! esot]ic k f becom+ public prop]ty & to obviate p]secution f ^? :o 7 9 au?ority & held diff]5t views4 ,^! ?ree =ms 73 hi]oglyphics1 numb]s & allegories4 ,x is ! ,kabbali/ic sci5ce ( numb]s ( :i* we purpose to speak4 ,deity 9 con/ruct+ ! univ]se1 employ$ b few means to accompli% a great purpose4 ,!y consi/$ ( en]gy & law4 ,! =m] is "u control ( ! latt]4 ,! fir/ act 0 ! posit+ ( en]gy1 :i* =m$ sub/ance4 ,9 ?is mann] ,he conv]t$ *aos1 :i* 0 a motionless1 d>k abyss1 into activity & light4 ,light is n en]gy1 b prim>ily result$ f ! activity ( atomic sub/ance4 ,god creates all ?+s by numb]1 weight & measure1 & ) an ari?metical & geometrical precision4 ,! univ]sal cont9uity obs]v$ 9 nature is ow+ to ! law t controls en]gy4 ,any int]f]5ce ) ?is law ?r[s en]gy out ( h>mony1 produc+ discord1 & consequ5tly a v>y+ ( cont9uity4 ,e se$ has )9 x an individual life en]gy :i* gives to x :5 develop$ into a plant or tree its type & =m4 ,any ext]nal int]f]5ce induces a /ruggle = life 9 ! =ces 9 ma9ta9+ _! ance/ral types & =ms4 ,h]$ity may produce ! same by int]f]+ ) ! law controll+ developm5t4 ,! ,kabbali/s nev] int5d$ to convey ! idea t numb]s possess$ special virtues4 ,!y m]ely repres5t !m2 = example #c repres5ts a life entity2 )\t ?is t]n>y comb9ation x w\ld be impossible = life to exi/4 ,! self-exi/+ ,deity is a ,triune ,entity2 s is e individual life =m4 ,:e!r x be a ,mon]a1 ! l[e/ /ructureless life organism1 or ,man1 ! highe/ 9 ! scale ( liv+ be+s4 ,numb] ?ree is !re=e call$ ! g5]at+ numb]4 ,aga91 #g is ! h>monic num]al1 !re be+ sev5 prim>y grades ( h>mony1 & 9 ord] to ext5d x1 ! scale ( sev5 mu/ be repeat$1 & e repetition less5s ! h>mony & t5ds to discord4 ,! ,seph] ,jetzirah1 :i* is recogniz$ by ! ,kabbali/ z ! key ( ! ,soh>1 is a wond]ful & obscure "w4 ,its wisdom is repres5t$ 9 t5 numb]s & tw5ty-two lett]s4 ,f ! numb]s 8are drawn or cut0 ! tw5ty-two lett]s :i* are divid$ into ?ree mo!rs1 sev5 d\ble & twelve s+le lett]s4 ,accord+ to ! ,seph] !re 7 ?ree acts ( creation2 #a/1 ,conception or ,idea2 #bnd1 ,! ,^w2 #crd1 ,! ,writ+s4 ,= example1 fir/1 ,god conceiv$ 9 ,8 own m9d1 ! ar*etype ( ! univ]se :i* con/itut$ ! design2 second1 ! ,^w repres5ts ! law & ! en]gy x controls & directs 9 c>ry+ out ! design2 ?ird1 ! product aris+ f ! second con/itute ! writ+s4 ,! ,seph] ,jetzirah tea*es t ! hidd5 ways ( wisdom are 9 ! t5 sephiro?1 :i* are usually t]m$ sph]es4 ,! ,hebrews use ! ^w 8ways10 :i* ) u mean degrees1 =ms or species4 ,^! hidd5 ways are ! work+s ( ! =ces produc+ diff]5tiation ( =ms1 :i* repres5ts ! tw5ty-two lett]s1 :i* are express$ z "o 9 ?ree1 & ?ree 9 sev51 & sev5 9 twelve1 mak+ tw5ty-two4 ,! t5 sephiro? int]e/ u ! mo/ = !y repres5t ! unity & syn!sis ( numb]s & ! manife/ations ( ,deity 9 nature4 ,! fir/ sefir is call$ ! ,cr[n on acc\nt ( its be+ ! abode ( ! ,en ,soph#dj ! unmanife/$ inf9ite ,be+2 b ! fir/ =m by :i* he became kn[n 0 ! ,memra or 8^w10 :i* is repres5t$ by ! fir/ ?ree sephiro?1 namely1 ,ke!r1 8! ,cr[n10 ,*o*ma1 8wisdom10 ,b9ah1 8und]/&+40#da ,to express x m cle>ly1 ! fir/ ?ree sephiro? comprise a ,triune ,entity1 ! v]baliz$ _s ( ,god consi/+ ( self-consci\sness1 wisdom & love :i* embodi$ ! ,^w1 8! heav5ly man10 8! man on high10 7,ezekiel ,i1 #bf71 ! ,adam ,kadmon ( ! ,kabbali/1 ! ,p>adisical ,adam ( ,g5esis1 ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,*ri/ians & ! ,buddha ( ! ,buddhi/s4 ,9 ord] to be und]/ood1 we w /ate t ! ,triune _s ( ! _w conta9s ! ^w1 & is !re=e ! s\rce ( en]gy & life 9 bo? ! subjective & objective worlds1 & 9 fact is ! s\rce ( all t exi/s outside ( _s4 ,x is "u ! direction ( _s 9 develop+ =ms & giv+ !m activity & life4 ,we ?us p]ceive h[ a k ( ! ^w gives u an insight into ! "w ( ,god 9 creation4 ,jacob ,behm5 0 a my/ic1 & acqua9t$ ) ! mean+ ( ! ^w :i* he obta9$ ?r\gh illum9ation or ! unfold+ ( inn] consci\sness4 ,:at he call$ ! ,signatura ,r]um--! signature ( all ?+s--is ! ^w4 ,he describes x z com+ f a triune entity1 :i* he locates 9 ! sup]-cele/ial _w4 ,x is fir/ manife/$ 9 ! subjective or esot]ic _w1 & aft]w>ds 9 ! objective4 ,he also alludes to ! sept5>y :i* he applies to ! ext]nal _w2 he c\ld n h und]/ood ! laws ( h>mony or he w\ld n h made ?is application1 = x applies to bo? ! subjective & objective worlds4 ,we w n[ expla9 ! ,tetractys ( ,py?agoras2 be=e do+ s1 h[ev]1 we h a few rem>ks to make reg>d+ 8 ,kabbali/ic k4 ,he is said to h be5 initiat$ into ! secrets ( nature by ,daniel & ,ezekiel1 & subsequ5tly admitt$ into ! ,egyptian ,sanctu>ies ^u a p]sonal recomm5dation by ,k+ ,amosis4 ,8 tetractys proves t he 0 ?or\ghly famili> ) !osophical sci5ce1 :i* enabl$ him to /udy nature & arrive at correct conclusions4 ,x is a not$ fact t he 0 famili> ) ! movem5ts ( ! heav5ly bodies2 :i* sci5ce did n reveal until c5turies aft] 8 dea?4 ,if he mi/ook "s ( its details1 8 sub/antial correctness 0 none ! less wond]ful4 ,he 0 ! f\nd] ( ! r5[n$ s*ool ( ,crotona1 ab\t five hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,he ma9ta9$ t ! ,sun is ! c5tre ( a sy/em ar\nd :i* all ! planets revolve1 & t ! fix$ />s 7 ea* ! c5tre ( a sy/em4 ,he also believ$ t ! planets 7 inhabit$ & t !y & our e>? are ev] revolv+ 9 h>moni\s ord]--8keep+ up a gr& cele/ial conc]t1 inaudible to man1 b z a music ( ! sph]es audible to ,god40 ,he 0 n p]mitt$ to decl>e publicly all t he knew1 b taught x privately to a few *os5 fri5ds4 ,he 0 also famili> ) ! laws ( attraction & repulsion1 :i* con/itut$ "o ( ! mo/ important duties ( ! sanctu>ies4 ,newton 0 l$ to ! discov]y ( ^! =ces ?r\gh ! /udy ( ! ,kabbalah4 ,speak+ ( ,py?agoras calls to m9d ! ,kabbali/ic enigma writt5 by ,plato & s5t to ,dionysius3 8all ?+s surr\nd our ,k+1 7,god7 ,he is ! cause ( all ?+s3 seconds = seconds & ?irds = ?irds40 ,?is expresses ! division ( ! ,sephiro?4 ,plato 0 an e>ne/ & mo/ intellig5t ,kabbali/4 ,we w n[ expla9 = ! fir/ "t ! ,tetractys ( ,py?agoras1 :i* reveals ! num]ical mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,we rem>k1 h[ev]1 be=e do+ s1 t !re is a great] enigma atta*$ to x ?an is express$ by ! numb]s1 :i* we _c give = sev]al reasons4 ,"o is1 ! "n has nev] be5 imp>t$2 :5 obta9$1 x 0 ?r\gh self illum9ation2 ano!r is1 x w\ld op5 ! doors ( masonry1 & reveal ! secrets ( ! ord]4 ,x is ! key to my/icism--to religion & univ]sal sci5ce4 ,9 ! ,tetractys ! f\r lett]s compos+ ! "n1 are arrang$ 9 a triangul> =m1 enclos$ ) a d\ble circle4#db ,! num]ical division he has made applies to ! sup]-cele/ial1 cele/ial & mat]ial worlds3 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,tetractys ( ,py?agoras4 ,sup] ,cele/ial4--,! fir/ s]ies ( numb]s #a1 #b1 #c1 #d ( ! tetractys ref]s to ! sup]-cele/ial _w4 #a is ! unity ( ,god repres5t$ ?us3 ,god 9 no?+4 #b is ! duality ( ,god4 #c is ! _s ( a triune entity4 #d is ,div9e volition1 capable ( det]m9+ *oice & =m+ a purpose1 & manife/+ activity4 ,cele/ial4--,! above num]als are comb9$ 9 ! foll[+ ord]3--#abc--! manife/ation ( ! ^w1 9 ! cele/ial _w4 #bce--sub/ance or qu9tesc5t matt]1 produc$ by ! activity ( ! ^w4 #cdg--! law ( h>mony--! provid5ce ( ,god 9 ,nature4 ,! cele/ial _w is call$ by ! ,kabbali/ ! _w ( h>mony1 :i* none c occupy save ! pure 9 _s4 ,h>mony is ! only passport to ,heav54 ,mat]ial4--,! num]al #a1 :i* repres5ts ! unity ( ,god1 is n repres5t$ 9 ?is _w--we only h ! foll[+ num]als3 #bcdi--;humanity ) ! ^w unmanife/$ 9 ! _s4 ,yet x exi/s & c be made manife/ ?r\gh h>mony ( ! _s4 ,x n be+ manife/$ deb>s humanity f ! pleasure ( enjoy+ ! light ( ! cele/ial _w4 ,x is = ?is reason ! ,kabbali/ call$ x ! _w ( d>kness or ,hades4 ,x is also call$ ! _w ( discord4 ,!re are z _m grades ( discord "h z !re are h>monies 9 ! _w above4 ,:5 man ?r[s (f ! mat]ial cov]+ ( 8 s\l1 8 consci\sness reveals to him 8 moral /&>d & he gravitates to ! sph]e ) :i* he is 9 accord4 ,if h>moni\s he asc5ds1 if discordant he desc5ds4 #aj is ! syn!sis ( numb]s4 ,9 ! beg9n+ be=e ,deity manife/$ himself1 x /ood ?us 2 9 ! consummation ( creation x became rev]s$1 ?us #aj4 ,,se? ,,pancoa/4 ,,sufism1 ,,or ,,!osophy ,,f ,,! ,,/&po9t ,,( ,,mohamm$anism4 ,a ,*apt] f a ,,ms4 "w design$ z a text book = ,/ud5ts 9 ,my/icism4 ,,by ,c4 ,h4 ,a4 ,,bj]rega>d1 ,/ud4 ,!os4 ,9 ,two ,p>ts3--,"p ,i1 ,texts2 ,"p ,,ii1 ,symbols4 ,! _s ( ,sufism is be/ express$ 9 ! c\plet ( ,katebi3 8,la/ night a night+ale sung 8 song1 p]*$ on a high cypress1 :5 ! rose1 on he>+ 8 pla9tive w>bl+1 %$ te>s 9 ! g>d51 s(t z ! dews ( heav540 ,,introduction4 ,sufism has n yet receiv$ fair treatm5t 9 any publication t has appe>$ 9 ,we/]n lit]ature4 ,! reason is t no ,we/]n writ] ^u ! subject has endeavor$ to und]/& x1 ei!r because ( an intellectual bias or f willful p]v]sion4 ,mo/ treatises are writt5 "u /rong dogmatic prejudices1 or by p]sons intellectually & morally incapable ( ris+ to ! ,a ,b ,c ( a spiritual philosophy4 ,! pres5t attempt to repres5t ! doctr9es & practices ( ,sufism has be5 made 9 ! hope ( ov]com+ ! effect ( ^! evils4 ,we h /udi$ pati5tly ,sufism f ,sufi works & claim to be 9 full sympa?y ) our subject4 ,t :i* we "h pres5t to ! judgm5t ( ! c&id read] is a "p ( a l>g] "w we h be5 engag$ on = _m ye>s2 a "w design$ z a text book = /ud5ts 9 ,my/icism4 ,?is fact1 ! int5tion ( mak+ a text book = ref]5ce on all my/ic que/ions1 w acc\nt = ! unusual me?od adopt$ 9 ?is s]ies ( articles4 ,9 ! fir/ "p we %all give a resum ( ,sufi doctr9e ) copi\s quotations f ,sufi works4 ,9 ! second we %all give a full exposition ( ,sufi practices & symbols4 ,! foll[+ is a p>tial li/ ( works consult$ & quot$ )\t fur!r ref]5ce3 ,?oluck1 ,sufismus1 sive !osophia p]s>um--,?oluck1 ,bl!nsammlung d] morg5l4 ,my/ik--,malcolm1 ,hi/4 ( ,p]sia--,trans4 ( ! lit4 soc4 ( ,bombay1 vol4 ,i1 art4 by ,capt4 ,graham--,j4 von ,hamm]1 ,ges*i*te d] ,s*n5 ,r$ekn/e ,p]si5s1 mit e9] ,bl!nlese--,g>c9 de ,tassy1 la poesie phil4 et rel4 *ez les ,p]sans1 9 ,rev4 cont4 #ahef--;,fleis*]1 ub] die f>big5 ,li*t]s*e9ung5 d] ,sufis1 9 ,zeit%4 f4 morgl4 ,gesels*4 vol4 #af--;,g4 ,p4 ,br[n1 ,! ,d]vi%es1 or ,ori5tal ,spiritualism--,j\rnal ( ,am4 ,ori5t4 ,soc41 vol4 #h--,! ,dabi/an1 or s*ool ( sects--,e4 ,h4 ,palm]1 ,ori5tal ,my/icism--,p]sian ,poetry by ,s4 ,rob9son--,?4 ,p4 ,hughes1 ,dict4 ( ,islam--,ousely1 ,biographical notices ( ,p]sian poets--,om> ,khayyam1 see ed4 illu/4 by ,v$d]--,al ,gazzali1 la p]le precieuse1 p> ,l4 ,gauti]--,allegories recits poetiques traduit de l'arabe1 du p]san c41 p> ,g>c9 de ,tassy--,al ,gazzali1 ,al*emy ( ,happ9ess tr4 by ,h4 ,a4 ,homes--,hamm]-,purg/all1 ,lit]atur-,ges*i*te d] ,arab]--,! works ( ,nizami1 ,saadi1 ,att>1 ,jellallad9 ,rumi1 ,hafiz1 ,jami1 ,hatifi1 c41 9 ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 ,g]man & ,lat9 translations--,lane's transl4 ( ! ,quran--c41 c4 ,,"p ,i4--,,texts4 ,,orig9 ,,( ,,sufism4 ,x is g5]ally conc$$ among ! ,sufis t "o ( ! great f\nd]s ( _! sy/em1 z f\nd 9 ,islam1 0 ! adopt$ son & son-9-law ( ! ,prophet1 ,ali-ibn-,abi-,talib4 ,b x is also admitt$ t _! religi\s sy/em has always exi/$ 9 ! _w1 prior to ,mohamm$4 ,x is kn[n t a tribe1 ,sufah1 f :om possibly ! "n is d]iv$1 9 8! "t ( ignorance0 sep>at$ !mselves f ! _w & devot$ !mselves to spiritual ex]cises l ^? ( ! pres5t ,sufis4 ,sufism 9 its be/ kn[n =ms mu/ ?us be consid]$ to be ! philosophy ( ,mohamm$anism & to repres5t ! prote/ ( ! human s\l aga9/ ! =malism & b>r5ness ( ! lett] ( ! ,quran4 ,/ill !re is mu* 9 favor ( ,s*mld]'s ass]tion 7,essai sur les ecoles philos4 *ez les ,arabes7 t ,sufism is nei!r a philosophical sy/em nor ! cre$ ( a religi\s sect1 b simply a way ( liv+4 ,p]haps ! simple/ /atem5t is ?is3 ,sufism is !osophy f ! /&po9t ( ,mohamm$anism4 ,said-,abul-,*air 7ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #hbj7 is (t5 call$ ! au?or ( ,sufism4 ,abu ,ha%em 7,a4 ,d4 #gfg7 has be5 call$ ! fir/ ,sufi4 ,! ,dabi/an ma9ta9s ! id5tity ( ! pure ,sufis & t ( ,platonism & x has popul>ly be5 suppos$ t ,sufism has borr[$ v mu* f ! ,v$anta & f ,plato & ,ari/otle2 x has ev5 be5 confid5tly ass]t$ t ! simil>ity is s /rik+ to ! /ud5t1 t x is a mo/ easy matt] to f9d id5tical /atem5ts 9 ei!r ( !m4 ,we mu/ confess t our /udy does n prove ! ass]tion4 ,! simil>ity is to be acc\nt$ = by ! univ]sality ( tru?4 ,,etymology4 ,! root ( ! ^w implies wisdom1 ! ,greek ,sophia1 purity1 spirituality1 etc4 ,"s h connect$ x ) sf1 wool1 on acc\nt ( ! wool5 g>m5t worn by ! devotees4 ,graham#dc ma9ta9s t 8any p]son or a p]son ( any religion or sect1 may be a ,sfi4 ,! my/]y lies 9 ?is3 a total dis5gagem5t ( ! m9d f all temporal conc]ns & worldly pursuits2 an entire ?r[+ (f n only ( e sup]/ition1 d\bt1 or ! l1 b ( ! practical mode ( wor%ip1 c]emonies1 etc41 laid d[n 9 e religion1 :i* ! ,mohamm$ans t]m ,%]iat1 be+ ! law1 or canonical law2 & ent]ta9+ solely m5tal ab/raction1 & contemplation ( ! s\l & ,deity1 _! aff9ity1 etc40 ,9 %ort1 ,sufism may be t]m$ ! religion ( ! he>t1 z oppos$ to =malism & ritualism4 8,traces ( ! ,sufi doctr9e exi/ 9 "s %ape or o!r 9 e region ( ! _w4 ,x is to be f\nd 9 ! mo/ spl5did !ogonies ( ! anci5t s*ool ( ,greece & ( ! mod]n philosoph]s ( ,europe4 ,x is ! dream ( ! mo/ ignorant & ! mo/ le>n$1 & is se5 at "o "t indulg+ 9 ! %ade ( ease1 at ano!r trav]s+ ! pa?less des]t40 7,malcolm ,hi/4 ( ,p]sia47 ,abu-,said-,abul-,*air1 ! accr$it$ f\nd] ( ,sufism1 :5 ask$ :at ,sufism 01 answ]$3 8,:at y h 9 ! head1 give x up2 :at y h 9 ! h&1 ?r[ x away2 :atev] may meet y1 dep>t n f x40 ,ds*uneid1 a ,sufi ,%aikh1 ?us def9$ ,sufism3 8,to lib]ate ! m9d f ! viol5ce ( ! passions1 to put (f nature's claims1 to extirpate human nature1 to repress ! s5sual in/9ct1 to acquire spiritual qualities1 to be elevat$ ?r\gh an und]/&+ ( wisdom1 & to practice t :i* is good--t is ! aim ( ,sufism40 ,abul ,husse9 ,nuri ?us express$ himself3 8,sufism is nei!r precept nor doctr9e1 b some?+ inborn4 ,if x 7 a precept1 x c\ld be foll[$2 if x 7 a doctr9e1 x c\ld be le>n$2 x is r some?+ inborn--& z ! ,quran says3 #8,ye are creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god4' ,evid5tly no "o c1 ei!r by application or by tea*+1 possess himself ( ! lik5ess ( ,god40 ,,sufi ,,doctr9es4 ,,deity4 ,! ,deity alone ,,is & p]meates all ?+s4 ,all visible & invisible ?+s are an emanation f ,deity1 & are n absolutely di/9ct f x4 ,"o sect 8! ,unioni/s10 believe t ,god is z "o ) e enlight5$ be+4 ,!y comp>e ! ,almighty to a flame1 & _! s\ls to *>coal2 & say1 t 9 ! same mann] t *>coal :5 x meets flame1 becomes flame1 ! immortal "p1 f its union ) ,god becomes ,god4 ,accord+ to ! ,dabi/an1 ! pres5ce ( ! univ]sal ,deity is fivefold4 ,! fir/ is ! pres5ce ( 8! absolute my/]y40 ,! absolute my/]y is "o ) 8! inv>iable prototypes0 7or realities ( ?+s74 ,! second is ! pres5ce ( 8! relative my/]y10 & ?is belongs to pure intellects & spirits4 ,! ?ird is ! pres5ce ( 8! my/]i\s relation10 :i* is ne>e/ to ! absolute evid5ce2 ?is is ! _w ( similitude or dream4 ,! f\r? is ! pres5ce ( ! 8absolute evid5ce0 :i* rea*es f ! c5tre ( ! e>? to ! middle ( ! n9? empyrean heav54 ,! fif? is 8! pres5ce ( ! re/10 & ?is is ! univ]se 9 an ext5sive1 & mank9d 9 a re/rict$ acceptation4 ,silve/re de ,sacy gives ! foll[+ explanation to ! above f ,jorjani4 ,! five div9e pres5ces are 7#a7 ! pres5ce ( ! absolute abs5ce 7or my/]y72 its _w is ! _w ( ! fix$ sub/ances 9 ! sci5tific pres5ce4 ,to ! pres5ce ( ! absolute my/]y is oppos$3 7#b7 ! pres5ce ( ! absolute assi/ance2 x is ! _w ( ! ?rone or seat ( ,god1 ( ! f\r elem5tal natures4 7#c7 ,! pres5ce ( ! relative abs5ce2 ?is is divid$ into two p>ts3 ,! "o ne>] ! pres5ce ( ! absolute my/]y2 ! _w ( :i* is t ( spirits1 :i* belong to :at is call$ intellig5ces & b>e s\ls2 ! o!r3 7#d7 ,ne>] ! pres5ce ( ! absolute assi/ance2 ! _w ( :i* is t ( models 7images74 7#e7 ,! pres5ce :i* comprises ! f\r prec$+ ones1 & its _w is ! _w ( mank9d1 a _w :i* reunites all ! worlds1 & all !y conta94 ,,good ,,& ,,evil3 ,,e?ics4 ,!re is no absolute diff]5ce betwe5 ,good & ,evil2 all t exi/s1 exi/s 9 unity & ,god is ! real au?or ( all ! acts ( mank9d4 ,! ,sufi says t evil only came into ! _w ?r\gh ignorance1 & t ignorance is ! cause ( error & disunion among m54 ,! foll[+ tale answ]s to ! po9t3 8,f\r travel]s--a ,turk1 an ,arab1 a ,p]sian1 & a ,greek1 hav+ met toge!r1 decid$ to take _! meal 9 common1 & z ea* "o _h b t5 p>as1 !y consult$ toge!r z to :at %\ld be pur*as$ ) ! money4 ,! fir/ said ,uzum1 ! second ,ineb1 ! ?ird decid$ 9 favor ( ,+hur1 & ! f\r? insi/$ ^u ,/afilion4 ,on ?is a dispute arose betwe5 !m & !y 7 ab\t to come to bl[s1 :5 a peasant pass+ by happ5$ to "k all f\r ( _! tongues1 & br\ght !m a basket ( grapes4 ,!y n[ f\nd out1 greatly to _! a/oni%m5t1 t ea* "o _h :at he desir$40 ,!y believe ! emanat+ pr9ciple1 proce$+ f ,god1 c d no?+ )\t ,8 w & c refra9 f no?+ t ,he wills4 ,"s ( !m d5y ! exi/5ce ( evil on ! gr\nd t no?+ b good c come f ,god4 ,! ,dabi/an3 ,"o sect1 8! ,et]nals10 conceive t man is taught 8 duty by a my/]i\s ord] ( prie/hood1#dd ^: numb] & ranks are fix$1 & :o rise 9 gradation f ! l[e/ pa?s to ! sublime/ height ( div9e k4 ,ano!r sect1 8! ,enlight5$10 tea* t m5's actions %\ld nei!r proce$ f fe> ( puni%m5t nor ! hope ( rew>d1 b f innate love ( virtue1 & dete/ation ( vice4 ,,! ,,s\l1 ,,its ,,life ,,& ,,conditions4 ,! s\l exi/$ be=e ! body & is conf9$ 9 x l 9 a cage4 ,to ! ,sufi1 dea? is lib]ation & return to ! ,deity4 ,! s\l is conf9$ 9 a body 7metempsy*osis7 to be purifi$1 to fulfill its de/9ation1 ! union ) ,deity4 ,)\t ! grace ( ,god 7,fazlu allah7 no s\l c atta9 ?is union1 b ,god's grace c be obta9$ by f]v5tly ask+ = x4 ,! s\l ( man is ( ,god1 n f ,god1 an exile f ,him2 x lives 9 ! body z 9 a prison & bani%m5t f ,god4 ,be=e its exile ! s\l saw ,tru?1 b "h x only has glimpses 8to awak5 ! slumb]+ memory ( ! pa/40 ,! object ( all ,sufi tea*+ is to lead ! s\l onw>d by degrees to rea* t /age aga94 8,y say #8! sea & ! waves1' b 9 t rem>k y d n believe t y signify di/9ct objects1 = ! sea :5 x heaves produces waves1 & ! waves :5 !y settle d[n aga9 become sea2 9 ! same mann] m5 are ! waves ( ,god1 & aft] dea? return to ,8 bosom4 ,or1 y trace ) ink ^u pap] ! lett]s ( ! alphabet1 a1 b1 c2 b ^! lett]s are n di/9ct f ! ink :i* enabl$ y to write !m2 9 ! same mann] ! creation is ! alphabet ( ,god1 & is lo/ 9 ,him40 ,,religions are matt]s ( indiff]5ce2 /ill !y s]ve z /epp+-/ones to realities4 ,"s are m useful ?an o!rs1 among :i* is al-,islam1 ( :i* ,sufism is ! true philosophy4 ,,! ,,_w1 c4 ,! _w is life & intellect1 z f> z ! m9]al k+dom2 b ! manife/ation ( intellect 9 ev]ybody is det]m9$ by ! temp]ature ( ! human con/itution4 ,sometimes beauty atta9s an excell5ce :i* is utt]$ ) ec/acy1 & becomes a modulation m p[]ful ?an t :i* /rikes ! e>2 & ?is is ! "w ( ! prophet4 ,,! ,,t>igah ,,or 8,,j\rney ,,( ,,life0 ,,& ,,its ,,/ates4 ,! ma9 duty ( ?is life is ,m$itation on ! ,unity ( ,deity 7wahdaniyah71 ! ,remembrance ( ,god's ,"n 7,zikr71 & ,progression 9 ! ,t>igah 7! ,pa?1 ! ,j\rney ( ,life74 ,human life is a j\rney 7saf>7 & ! seek]s aft] ,god are travell]s 7salik74 ,p]fect k 7m>ifah7 ( ,deity z diffus$ ?r\gh\t creation is ! purpose ( ! j\rney4 ,sufism is ! guide1 & ! end ( ! j\rney1 is ,union ) ,god4 ,! natural /ate ( e human be+ is nasut4 ,9 ?is /ate ! disciple c n yet obs]ve ! ,law 7%>iat74 ,?is is ! l[e/ =m ( spiritual exi/5ce4 ,! /ates 9 ! ,t>igah are ! foll[+3 ,! fir/ /ate is call$ ,%>iat--! /ate ( law or me?od4 ,! /ud5t's passions are 9 ?is degree *eck$ by a rigid obs]vance ( ritual1 c41 :]eby he le>ns human nature & to respect ord] & f9ds out = himself ! rudim5ts ( a k ( ,god4 ,! second /ate is ,tureequt or ! way1 or road4 ,?is /ate implies m5tal or spiritual wor%ip1 ab/ract$ totally f ! above4 ,! /ud5t le>ns to see ! propdeutic nature ( c]emonies & devotes himself to realities4 ,at ?is /age ! ascetic ex]cises beg9 & he holds communion ) ,melkut or ! angelic _w4 ,! ?ird /ate1 ,huqeequt1 or ! /ate ( tru? is ! /ate ( inspiration or great] natural k4 ,! ,sufi n[ lives no m 9 fai? b 9 subjective tru? & spiritual p[]2 he has se5 ! simil>ity ( ,god's nature & 8 own2 all ant9omies are de/roy$1 ev5 s9 disappe>s f 8 reflections4 ,! f\r? & la/ /ate is ,m>ifut or union ( _s & s\l ) ,god4 8,union 7) ,god7 is reality1 or ! /ate1 tru? & p]ception ( ?+s1 :5 !re is nei!r "l nor s]vant40 ,/ill 8! man ( ,god is n ,god2 b he is n sep>ate f ,god40 ,at ?is /age man's 8corporeal veil w be remov$1 & 8 emancipat$ s\l w mix aga9 ) ! glori\s ess5ce1 f :i* x _h be5 sep>at$1 ?\gh n divid$40#de ,aziz ibn ,muhammad ,nafasi 9 a book call$ al-,maqsadu #8l-,aqsa or ! 8,remote/ ,aim10 7trans4 9 ,e4 ,h4 ,palm]'s ,ori5tal ,my/icism7 m>ks out ! j\rney a little diff]5tly f t already describ$4 ,:5 a man possess+ ! necess>y requirem5ts ( fully develop$ reason+ p[]s turns to !m = a resolution ( 8 d\bts & unc]ta9ties conc]n+ ! real nature ( ! ,godhead1 he is call$ a talib 8a se>*] aft] ,god40 ,if he has fur!r desire = progress he is call$ a 8murid0 or 8"o :o incl9es10 & he places himself "u ! in/ruction & guidance ( a tea*] & becomes a 8travell]40 ,! fir/ /age ( 8 j\rney is call$ 8ubudiyah0 or 8s]vice0 & is z describ$ above4 ,! second /age is i%q or 8love40 ,he loves ,god4 ,! div9e love fill+ 8 he>t1 x expels all o!r loves & br+s him to ! ?ird /age1 ,zuhd or 8seclusion40 ,he occupies himself exclusively ) contemplation ( ,god & 8 attributes1 & comes to ! f\r? /ate1 ,m>ifah or 8k40 ,:5 settl$ he is come to ! fif? /age1 wajd or 8ec/asy40 ,he n[ receives revelations & soon rea*es ! six? /age1 t ( hagigah or 8tru?10 & proce$s to ! f9al /ate1 t ( 8wasl10 or 8union ) ,god40 ,he has n[ f9i%$ ! j\rney & rema9s 9 ! /ate he has come to1 /ill go+ on1 h[ev]1 progress+ 9 dep? ( und]/&+4 ,f9ally he comes to 8! total absorption into ,deity40 ,! ,zikr1 or ec/atic ex]cises belong+ to ! tra9+ on ?is j\rney1 w be expla9$ 9 our second "p3 ,symbols4 ,,! ,,sev5 ,,way-,,/ations ,,( ,,pilgrimage are ^!3#df ,! fir/ degree consi/s ( p5it5ce1 ob$i5ce1 & m$itation1 & 9 ?is degree ! light is1 z x 71 gre54 ,! second degree is ! purity ( ! ,_s f satanic qualities1 viol5ce1 & brutality1 because z long z ! _s is ! slave ( satanic qualities1 x is subject to concupisc5ce1 & ?is is ! quality ( fire4 ,9 ?is /ate ,iblis ev9ces 8 /r5g?1 & :5 ! _s is lib]at$ f ?is1 x is di/ress$ ) ! quality ( fi]c5ess1 :i* may be said to be fla%+ & ?is is con=mable to ! prop]ty ( w9d4 ,!n x becomes insatiable 7lit4 eag] aft] any?+ to excess71 & ?is is simil> to wat]4 ,aft] ?is x obta9s quietness1 & ?is quality resembles e>? 7i4 e4 apa?y or cessation f all action74 ,9 ! degree ( repose1 ! light is z x 71 blue1 & ! utmo/ rea* ( "o's progress is ! e>?ly dom9ion4 ,! ?ird degree is ! manife/ation ( ! he>t1 by laudable qualities1 :i* is simil> to r$ light1 & ! utmo/ rea* ( its progress is ! middle ( ! upp] dom9ion2 & 9 ?is /ation ! he>t praises ,god1 & sees ! light ( wor%ip & spiritual qualities4 ,! f\r? degree is ! apply+ ( ! con/itution to no?+ else b to ,god1 & ?is is simil> to yell[ light1 & ! utmo/ rea* ( its progress is ! mid/ ( ! heav5ly ,malkat 8dom9ion40 ,! fif? degree ( ! s\l is t :i* resembles :ite light1 & ! utmo/ aim ( its progress is ! extreme heav5ly dom9ion4 ,! six? degree is ! hidd51 :i* is l a black light1 & ! utmo/ rea* ( its progress is 8! _w ( p[]40 ,! sev5? degree is 8! evanesc5ce ( evanesc5ce10 :i* is 8annihilation0 & 8et]nal life10 & is colorless4 ,x is absorption 9 ,god1 non-exi/5ce & effacem5t ( ! imag9>y 9 ! true be+1 l ! loss ( a drop ( wat] 9 ! ocean4 ,x is et]nal life z ! union ( ! drop ) ! sea4 8,annihilation0 is n to be tak5 9 ! common acceptation1 b 9 a high] s5se1 8annihilation 9 ,god40 ,,sufi ,,symbolical ,,language4 ,! ,sufis inculcate ! doctr9e1 8,adore ! ,deity 9 8 creatures40 ,x is said 9 a v]se ( ! ,quran--8,x is n giv5 to man t ! ,deity %\ld speak to him3 if x does s x is by inspirations1 or ?r\gh a veil40 ,?us all ! ef=ts ( man %\ld t5d to raise ! veil ( div9e love & to ! annihilation ( ! individuality :i* sep>ates him f ! ,div9e ess5ce2 & ?is expression 8raise up ! veil10 has rema9$ 9 ! language ( ! ,ea/ z expressive ( great intimacy4 ,"o ( ! mo/ viol5t & able ( ! enemies ( ! ,sufis1 says t !y deem ev]y?+ 9 ! _w a type ( ! beauty & p[] ( ! ,deity & adds t x appe>s f bo? _! actions & writ+s1 t x is 9 ! r$ *eeks ( beautiful damsels t !y contemplate its beauty2 & 9 ! 8impi\s0 d>+ ( ,nimrod & ( ,ph>aoh1 t !y see & admire ! omnipot5ce ( its p[]4#dg ,! ,p]sian comm5tator ,suruni says 9 reg>d to sexual love3 8! beauty ( ! wife is a ray f ,god & n f ! belov$ h]self4 ,! ,my/ic recognizes ! fact ( ! div9e beauty ev]y:]e 9 creation1 & loves because he 9 beauty sees a revelation ( ! bless+s ( ! div9e "n4 ,x is !re=e ! prophet says he pref]s ^! ?ree ?+s to all o!rs3 wom51 inc5se1 & enjoym5ts40 ,jellaladd9 ,rumi said3 8,!y 7! ,sufis7 pr(ess eag] desire1 b ) no c>nal affection1 & circulate ! cup1 b no mat]ial goblet2 s9ce all ?+s are spiritual1 all is my/]y )9 my/]y40 ,jami exclaims1 address+ ! ,deity3 ,sometimes ! w9e1 sometimes ! cup we call ,!e6 ,sometimes ! lure1 sometimes ! net we call ,!e6 ,except ,?y "n1 !re is n a lett] on ! tablet ( ! univ]se3 ,say1 by :at "n %all we call ,!e8 ,nizami expla9s himself3 ,?9k n t :5 ,i praise w9e ,i mean ! juice ( ! grape2 ,i mean t w9e :i* raise? me above self4 8,my cup-be>]0 is to p]=m my v[ to ,god2 8,my morn+ draught f ! tav]n0 is ! w9e ( self oblivion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,by heav5 s long z ,i h enjoy$ exi/5ce1 ,nev] ha? ! tip ( my lip be5 /a9$ ) w9e6 ,9 reg>d to ,hafis x is ma9ta9$ t by w9e he inv>iably means devotion2 & 8 admir]s h gone s f> z to compose a diction>y ( words ( ! language1 z !y call x1 ( ! ,sufis4 ,9 t vocabul>y sleep is expla9$ by m$itation on ! div9e p]fections1 & p]fume by hope ( div9e favor2 gales 7i4 e4 ,zephyrs7 are illapses ( grace2 kisses & embraces1 ! raptures ( piety2 idolators1 infidels1 & lib]t9es are m5 ( ! pure/ religion1 & _! idol is ! creator himself2 ! tav]n is ! cell :]e ! se>*] aft] tru? becomes intoxicat$ ) ! w9e ( div9e love4 ,read ) ?is key to ! esot]ic mean+1 ,mr4 ,cl\/on says1 ! gazelles ( ,hafis are no long] anacreontic & bac*analian effusions1 b ec/atic lucubrations on ! love ( man to 8 creator4 ,! keep]1 or w9e sell]1 ! spiritual in/ructor2 beauty d5otes ! p]fection ( ! supreme be+2 tresses & curls are ! expansion & inf9it5ess ( 8 glory2 lips1 ! hidd5 & inscrutable my/]ies ( 8 ess5ce2 d[n on ! *eek1 ! _w ( spirits1 :o encircle ! creator's ?rone2 & a black mole is ! po9t ( indivisible unity2 la/ly1 wantonness1 mir? & ebriety1 mean religi\s ardor1 ec/asy & ab/raction f all t]re/rial ?\ghts & contempt = all worldly ?+s4 ,mohemm$ ,missiree3 ,on ! ,tesavuf1 or spiritual life ( ! ,sufis4 ,translat$ f ! ,turki% by ,john ,p4 ,br[n1 ,esq41 ( ! ,am]ican embassy at ,con/ant9ople4 7,9 ,j\rn4 ( ,am4 ,ori5t4 ,soc4 vol4 viii473 ,:at is ! beg9n+ ( at-,tesavuf8 ,fai?1 :i* has six pill>s1 namely3 7#a7 ,belief 9 ,god1 7#b7 9 ,8 ,angels1 7#c7 9 ,8 ,books1 7#d7 9 ,8 ,prophets1 7#e7 & 9 ! ,la/ ,day1 & 7#f7 9 ,8 decree ( ,good & ,evil4 ,:at is ! result ( ! ,tesavuf8 ,x is n only ! recit+ ) ! tongue ( ^! pill>s ( fai? b also e/abli%+ !m 9 ! he>t4 ,:at is ! di/9ction betwe5 a ,sufi & an ord9>y p]son8 ,! k ( an ord9>y p]son is a 8c\nt]feit fai?0 :]eas t ( ! ,sufi is 8true fai?40 ,:at d y mean by 8c\nt]feit fai?80 ,x is t :i* an ord9>y p]son has d]iv$ f 8 =efa!rs1 or f ! tea*]s & prea*]s ( 8 own day1 )\t kn[+ :y x is ess5tial t a man %\ld believe 9 ^! six articles = 8 s\l's salvation4 ,:at is ! pro( ( fai?8 ,! pro( ( fai? consi/s 9 a se>* be+ made = ! true orig9 ( ea* ( ^! six pill>s ( fai?1 until ! enquir] arrives at 8! ,tru?40 ,! ,sufis reg>d c]ta9 ?+s z lawful :i* are =bidd54 ,= in/ance1 !y enjo9 ! use ( w9e1 w9e-%ops1 ! w9e-cup1 swee!>ts2 !y speak ( ! curls ( _! mi/resses1 & ! moles on _! faces1 *eeks1 c41 & comp>e ! furr[s on _! br[s to v]ses ( ! ,quran4 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,! ,sufis (t5 ex*ange ! ext]nal features ( all ?+s = ! int]nal1 ! corporeal = ! spiritual1 & ?us give an imag9>y signification to outw>d =ms4 ,!y behold objects ( a preci\s nature 9 _! natural "* & = ?is reason ! great] "p ( _! words h a spiritual & figurative mean+4 ,= in/ance1 :51 l ,hafis1 !y m5tion w9e1 !y mean a k ( ,god1 :i*1 figuratively consid]$1 is ! love ( ,god4 ,w9e1 view$ figuratively1 is also love2 love & affection are "h ! same ?+4 ,! w9e-%op1 ) !m1 means 8spiritual director10 = 8 he>t is said to be ! depository ( ! love ( ,god4 ,! swee!>t means ! excell5t preceptor1 because1 :5 anyone sees 8 belov$1 he admires h] p]fect proportions1 ) a he>t full ( love4 ,z ! lov] delights 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 swee!>t1 s ! ,salik rejoices 9 ! company ( 8 belov$ preceptor4 ,! swee!>t is ! object ( a worldly affection1 b ! preceptor ( a spiritual atta*m5t4 ,! curls or r+lets ( ! belov$ are ! grateful praises ( ! preceptor1 t5d+ to b9d ! affections ( ! disciple2 ! moles on h] face signify t :5 ! pupil1 at times1 beholds ! total abs5ce ( all worldly wants on ! "p ( ! preceptor1 he also ab&ons all ! desires ( bo? worlds--he p]haps ev5 goes s f> z to desire no?+ else 9 life ?an 8 preceptor2 ! furr[s on ! br[ ( ! belov$ "o1 :i* !y comp>e to v]ses ( ! ,quran1 mean ! light ( ! he>t ( ! preceptor2 !y are comp>$ to v]ses ( ! ,quran1 because ! attributes ( ,god1 9 accordance ) ! injunction ( ! ,prophet1 8,be ye endu$ ) div9e qualities10 are possess$ by ! preceptor4 7,to be cont9u$47 ,,!osophical ,,symbolism4 ,! numb] #g has1 ev] s9ce ! ,!osophical ,society 0 f\nd$ ,novemb] #ag?1 #ahge1 play$ a prom95t "p 9 all its affairs1 &1 z usual1 ! symbols :i* p>ticul>ly relate or p]ta9 to ! ,society are 9 numb]1 sev54 ,!y are3 fir/ ! seal ( ! ,society2 second1 ! s]p5t bit+ 8 tail2 ?ird1 ! gno/ic cross ne> ! s]p5t's head2 f\r?1 ! int]lac$ triangles2 fif?1 ! cruxansata 9 ! c5tre2 six?1 ! p9 ( ! ,society1 compos$ ( a cruxansata entw9$ by a s]p5t1 =m+ toge!r ,t4 ,s42 & sev5?1 ,,om ! sacr$ ,v$ic ^w4 ,! seal ( ! ,society conta9s all ( ! symbols enum]at$1 except+ aum1 & is ! syn!sis ( !m4 ,x1 9 fact1 expresses :at ! ,society is itself1 & conta9s1 or ought to1 9 symbolic =m1 ! doctr9es :i* _m ( its memb]s adh]e to4 ,a symbol to be prop]ly s call$1 mu/ be conta9$ 9 ! idea or ideas :i* x is int5d$ to repres5t4 ,z a symbol ( a h\se c\ld nev] be ! pr[ ( a boat1 or ! w+ ( a bird1 b mu/ be conta9$ some:]e 9 ! =m ( ! h\se itself2 t is1 x mu/ be an actual "p *os5 to repres5t or /& = ! :ole4 ,x ne$ n be ! :ole1 b may be a l[] =m or species us$ z ! repres5tative ( a high] ( ! same k9d4 ,! ^w is d]iv$ f ! ,greek words mean+ to ?r[ )1 t is to ?r[ toge!r4 ,to be a j & correct symbol1 x %\ld be su* z t ! mom5t x is se5 by "o v]s$ 9 symbolism1 its mean+ & application become easily app>5t4 ,! ,egyptians adopt$ to repres5t ! s\l pass+ back to its s\rce1 aft] ! trial 9 ! ,hall ( ,two ,tru?s1 a w+$ globe1 = a globe is a symbol ( ei!r ! ,supreme ,s\l or a portion ( x1 & ! w+s 7 add$ to repres5t its life & flight to ! upp] sph]es4 ,9 ano!r bran* ( _! symbology !y repres5t$ ju/ice by a scale :i* gives a j balance2 :ile ev5 !re 9 ! ,hall ( ,two ,tru?s1 !y rev]t$ aga9 to ! o!r mode & symboliz$ ! man be+ weigh$ by ju/ice1 9 ! =m ( 8 he>t ov] aga9/ ! fea!r ( tru? 9 ! opposite pan ( ! scales4 ,!re is "o v curi\s hi]oglyph ( ! ,egyptians :i* des]ves "s /udy by ^? ( curi\s m9d4 ,"h we w m]ely po9t x out1 rem>k+ t !re is a m9e ( great value 9 ! ,egyptian me?od ( pictur+ _! ideas ( ! macrocosm4 ,9 "o ( ! num]\s papyri n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 !re is a picture ( a globe be+ held up by a beetle by means ( 8 head & two =e legs1 :ile he is /&+ ^u a sort ( p$e/al :i* has c]ta9 divisions1 look+ on ! :ole1 l a section ( an h\r glass cross$ by horizontal l9es t project f ea* side4 ,?is p$e/al repres5ts /ability2 b :at does ! :ole mean or %ad[ =?8 ,^? :o c foll[ up sugge/ions %\ld direct _! ?\ghts to ! relation :i* ! ,sun be>s to ! e>? 9 its orbital revolution4 ,to proce$ ) our analysis3 ,! second symbol is ! s]p5t bit+ 8 tail4 ,?is is wisdom1 & et]nity4 ,x is et]nity1 because t has nei!r beg9n+ nor end & !re=e ! r+ is =m$ by s]p5t swall[+ 8 tail4 ,!re is an old h]metic symbol simil> to ?is1 9 :i* ! circle is =m$ by two s]p5ts int]lac$ & ea* swall[+ ! tail ( ! o!r "o4 ,no d\bt ! symbolism 9 t is1 9 respect to ! duality ( ! manife/$ ,all1 & h5ce1 two s]p5ts inextricably entw9$4 ,fur!rmore1 ! scales ( ! reptiles =m ! figures ( facettes or diamonds1 :i* %ad[ =? ! illimitable div]sity ( ! aspects ( wisdom or tru?4 ,?is is n due to any want ( coh]5ce or congruity 9 tru? itself1 b solely to ! div]se views :i* ea* individual takes ( ! "o ,tru?4 ,^! reflect+ facettes are ! be+s compos+ ! macrocosm3 ea* "o has develop$ himself only to a c]ta9 degree1 & !re=e c only appreciate & reflect t am\nt ( wisdom :i* has fall5 to 8 lot4 ,z he passes aga9 & aga9 ?r\gh ! =m ( man1 he sl[ly develops o!r v>i\s p[]s ( appreciat+ m tru?1 & s at ! la/ may become "o ) ! :ole--! p]fect man1 able to "k & to feel completely 8 union ) all4 ,?is is :5 he has acquir$ ! highe/ ,yoga4 ,s 9 our exp]i5ce & 9 hi/ory & e?nology we f9d individuals1 nations & races1 ^: want ( responsiv5ess to c]ta9 ideas1 & o!rs ^: p[] to grasp !m1 c only be expla9$ by ! doctr9es ( ,re9c>nation & ,k>ma4 ,if ^? doctr9es are n accept$1 !re is no escape f a blank negation4 ,x is n necess>y to express ! duality ( ! ,supreme ,s\l by two s]p5ts1 because 9 ! ?ird compon5t "p ( ! ,seal1 else:]e1 t is symboliz$ by ! int]lac$ triangles4 ,"o ( ^! is :ite1 t "o ) ! po9t upp]mo/1 & ! o!r is black ) its apex direct$ d[nw>d4 ,!y are int]tw9$ because ! dual nature ( ! ,supreme1 :ile 9 manife/ation1 is n sep>ate 9 its p>ts4 ,ea* atom ( matt]1 s call$1 has also its atom ( _s ,?is is :at ! ,bagavad-,gita#dh d5om9ates ,puru%a & ,prakriti1 & ,kri%na !re says t he is at once ,puru%a & ,prakriti1 he is alike ! v be/ & ! v wor/ ( m54 ,^! triangles also mean1 8! manife/$ univ]se40 ,x is "o ( ! olde/ & mo/ beautiful ( symbols1 & c be discov]$ among all nations1 n only ^? n[ inhabit+ ! e>?1 b also 9 ! monum5ts1 c>v+s & o!r rema9s ( ! great races :o h left u ! gigantic /ructures n[ sil5t z f> z ! voice ( man is conc]n$1 b res\nd+ ) spee* = ^? :o c>e to li/54 ,!y seem to be full ( ideas turn$ into /one4 ,! triangles ?us comb9$ =m 9 ! int]ior space1 a six sid$ plane figure4 ,?is is ! manife/$ _w4 ,six is ! numb] ( ! _w1 & #fff is ! great my/]y :i* is relat$ to ! symbol4 ,/4 ,john talks ( ?is numb]4 ,ar\nd ! six sid$ c5tre are ! six triangles project+ into ! spiritual _w1 & t\*+ ! enclos$ s]p5t ( wisdom4 ,9 an old book1 ?is is made by ! great head ( ! ,"l ris+ above ! horizon ( ! ocean ( matt]1 ) ! arms j rais$ s t !y make ! upp] half ( ! triangle4 ,?is is ! 8long face10 or macrocoscopos1 z x is call$4 ,z x rises sl[ly & maje/ically1 ! placid wat] bel[ reflects x 9 rev]se1 & ?us makes ! :ole d\ble triangle4 ,! l[] "o is d>k & =bidd+ 9 its aspect1 b at ! same "t ! upp] "p ( ! d>k] "o is itself light1 = x is =m$ by ! maje/ic head ( ?is ,adam ,kadmon4 ,?us !y %ade into "o ano!r4 ,& ?is is a p]fect symbolism1 = x cle>ly figures ! way 9 :i* day %ades into night1 & evil into good4 ,9 ourselves we f9d bo?1 or z ! ,*ri/ian ,/4 ,paul says1 ! natural & spiritual man are always toge!r w>r+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 s t :at we w\ld d we _c1 & :at we desire n to be guilty (1 ! d>k] half ( man compels u to d4 ,b ink & pap] fails u 9 ! task ( try+ to elucidate ?is great symbol4 ,g to ,h]mes1 to ,/4 ,john1 ! ,caballah1 ! ,h9du books1 :]ev] y please1 & !re w y f9d ! sev5 times sev5 mean+s ( ! int]lac$ triangles4 ,,om is ! ,sacr$ ,v$ic syllable3 let u repeat x ) a ?\ght direct$ to its true mean+4#di ,)9 ! small circle1 plac$ ^u ! s]p5t1 is a cross ) its ends turn$ back4 ,?is is call$ ! ,gno/ic ,cross4 ,x signifies evolution1 among o!r ideas1 = ! turn+ back ( its ends is caus$ by ! revolv+ ( ! two diamet]s ( ! circle4 ,! v]tical diamet] is ! _s mov+ d[n & bisect+ ! horizontal4 ,?is complet$1 ! revolution r\nd ! great circle comm5ces1 & t motion is repres5t$ 9 ! symbol by ! ends turn$ back4 ,9 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ( ,bagavad-,gita1 ,kri%na says3 8,he :o 9 ?is life does n cause ?is cycle1 ?us already revolv$1 to cont9ue revolv+ lives to no purpose1 a life ( s91 indulg+ 8 s5ses40 ,t is1 we mu/ assi/ ! great :eel ( evolution & n oppose x2 we mu/ try to help 9 ! great "w ( return+ to ! s\rce f :5ce we came1 & con/antly endeavor to conv]t l[] nature into high]1 n only t ( ourselves1 b also ( our fell[ m5 & ( ! :ole animat$ _w4 ,?is cross is also ! symbol ( ! ,h9du ,*akkra1 or discus1 ( ,vi%nu4 ,9 ! ,mahabh>ata is describ$ ! conflict betwe5 ! ,asuras & ,devas1 = ! possession ( ! vase ( ,amreeta :i* _h be5 *urn$ ) inf9ite tr\ble1 f ! ocean1 & :i* ! ,asuras desir$ to take = !mselves4 ,! conflict began :5 ,rahu1 an ,asura1 assum+ ! =m ( a ,deva1 began dr9k+ ! ambrosia4 ,9 ?is case ! ,amreeta 0 spiritual wisdom1 mat]ial exi/5ce1 immortality1 & also magic p[]4 ,! deceit ( ,rahu 0 discov]$ be=e he _h swall[$1 & !n ! battle began4 8,9 ! mid/ ( ?is dreadful hurry & confusion ( ! fight1 ,n> & ,n>ayan ent]$ ! field toge!r4 ,n>ayan behold+ a cele/ial b[ 9 ! h&s ( ,n>1 x rem9d$ him ( 8 ,*akkra1 ! de/roy] ( ! ,asuras4 ,! fai?ful weapon1 ready at ! m9d's call1 flew d[n f heav5 ) direct & refulg5t spe$1 beautiful1 yet t]rible to behold4 ,& be+ arriv$1 gl[+ l ! sacrificial flame1 & spread+ t]ror ar\nd1 ,n>ayan ) 8 "r arm =m$ l ! elephant9e trunk1 hurl$ =? ! pond]\s orb1 ! spe$y mess5g]1 & glori\s ru9 ( ho/ile t[ns1 :o rag+ l ! f9al all de/roy+ fire1 %ot b\nd+ ) desolat+ =ce1 kill+ ?\s&s ( ! ,asuras 9 8 rapid flight1 burn+ & involv+1 l ! lamb5t flame1 & cutt+ d[n all t w\ld oppose him4 ,anon he climbe? ! heav5s f :5ce he came40 7,mahabh>ata1 ,book ,i1 ,*ap #ae47 ,ezekiel1 ( ! ,jews1 saw ?is :eel1 :5 he 0 among ! captives by ! riv] ,*eb> 9 ,*aldea4 ,9 a vision he saw ! f\r bea/s & ! man ( ! ,apocalypse1 & ) !m 8= ea* ( ! f\r faces10 0 a :eel1 ( ! col\r ( a b]yl2 x 0 8z a :eel )9 a :eel10 & !y w5t :]ev] ! liv+ creatures w5t1 8= ! _s ( ! liv+ creatures 0 9 ! :eels40 ,all ( ?is appe>$ t]rible to him1 = he says3 8,& :5 !y w5t ,i he>d a noise l ! noise ( great wat]s1 l ! voice ( ! ,almighty1 a noise ( tumult l ! noise ( a ho/40 ,!re are _m o!r mean+s conceal$ 9 ?is symbol1 z 9 all ! o!rs4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! int]lac$ triangles is plac$ ! ,cruxansata4 ,?is is also extremely anci5t4 ,9 ! old ,egyptian papyri x is frequ5tly f\nd4 ,x signifies life4 ,z ,isis /&s be=e ! c&idate1 or ! s\l1 ^u 8 entry1 %e holds 9 "o h& ?is cross1 :ile he holds up 8 h& t he may n look ^u h] face4 ,9 ano!r !re is a w+$ figure1 ^: w+s are atta*$ to ! arms1 & 9 ea* h& is held ! same cross4 ,among o!r ?+s we f9d "h ! horizontal & v]tical diamet]s once m1 b conjo9$ ) ! circle plac$ on top4 ,?is is ! same z ! old a/rological sign = ,v5us4 ,b 9 ! seal1 its *ief & mo/ important mean+ is ! reg5]at$ man4 ,"h 9 ! c5tre1 aft] pass+ ! diff]5t degrees & cycles1 bo? _s & matt] are unit$ 9 ! intellig5t reg5]at$ man1 :o /&s 9 ! middle kn[+ all ?+s 9 ! manife/$ univ]se4 ,he has triumph$ ov] dea? & holds ! cross ( life4 ,! la/ !osophical symbol is1 ! p9 ( ! ,society1 adopt$ e>ly 9 its hi/ory b n us$ mu*4 ,x is ! cross we h j be5 consid]+1 entw9$ 9 su* a way by a s]p5t1 t ! comb9ation makes ,t ,s z a monogram4 ,! =ego+ is n exhau/ive4 ,e symbol %\ld h sev5 mean+s ( pr9cipal value1 & out ( e "o ( ^? we h be5 consid]+ c be drawn t numb] ( significations4 ,intellig5t /udy ( !m w be b5eficial1 = :5 a consi/5t symbol1 embody+ _m ideas is f\nd & m$itat$ ^u1 ! ?\ght or view ( ! symbol br+s up ea* idea at once be=e ! m9d4 ,,nilakant4 ,,reviews4 ,,! ,,secret ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,anci5t ,,my/]ies4--,an essay by ,j4 ,d4 ,buck1 7,rob]t ,cl>ke ,co41 ,c9c9nati1 ,o474 ,?is little pamphlet ( #cb pages1 is an essay read by ,dr4 ,buck be=e ! ,lib]al ,club ( ,c9c9nati4 ,! au?or tries to %[ t "o tru? has run all ?r\gh ! ,anci5t ,my/]ies1 & lat]1 is ev5 to be f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,8 h9t on p4 #bb1 t 8! ,apo/olic ,ca?olic ,*ur* possess$ ! ,secret ,doctr9e1 t "s ( its cl]gy appreh5d$ ! great tru?s1 b t !re 0 wisdom = ! prie/s & comm& = ! p10 is full ( tru?4 ,at ! pres5t day ! great ,jesuit ,college possesses mu* k ( ! !urgy :i* is a "p ( ! practice ( ! ,secret ,doctr9e1 & if all ! magical practices ( ! disciples ( ,loyola 7 kn[n1 ! ,*ri/ian _w w\ld be />tl$4 ,!y "k en\gh ( =eca/+ ! future to fe> all su* movem5ts z ! ,!osophical ,society1 & h tri$1 z !y /ill try1 to und]m9e x )9 its own bord]s4 ,anyone :o reads ,dr4 ,buck's essay ) a c&id _s1 w agree ) him t "o core ( tru? und]lies all religions1 & w feel ! refre%+ influ5ce ( ! au?or's cle> m9d & solid s5se4 ,,inworld4 ,a poem tak5 f ! ,janu>y numb] ( 8,! ,dial10 #ahdb1 ! organ ( ! ,transc5d5tali/s1 edit$ by ,,ralph ,,waldo ,,em]son4 ,amid ! wat*es ( ! w9dy night ,a poet sat1 & li/5$ to ! fl[ ,( 8 own *angeful ?\ghts1 until !re pass$ ,a vision by him1 murmur+ z x mov$1 ,a wild & my/ic lay--to :i* 8 ?\ghts ,& p5 kept "t--& ?us ! measure ran3 ,all is b z x seems1 ,! r\nd1 gre5 e>?1 ,) riv] & gl52 ,! d9 & ! mir? ,( ! busy1 busy m52 ,! _w's great fev] ,?robb+ =ev]2 ,! cre$ ( ! sage1 ,! hope ( ! age1 ,all ?+s we *]i%1 ,all t live & all t p]i%1 ,^! are b inn] dreams4 ,! great _w goe? on ,to ?y dream+2 ,to !e alone ,he>ts are mak+ _! moan1 ,eyes are /ream+4 ,?9e is ! :ite moon turn+ night to day1 ,?9e is ! d>k wood sleep+ 9 h] ray4 ,!e ! w9t] *ills1 ,!e ! spr+ "t ?rills2 ,all ?+s nod to !e-- ,all ?+s come to see ,if ?\ art dream+ on4 ,if ?y dream %\ld break1 ,& ?\ %\ld'/ awake1 ,all ?+s w\ld be gone4 ,no?+ is1 if ?\ art n1 ,f !e z f a root ,! blossom+ />s up%oot1 ,! fl[] cups dr9k ! ra94 ,joy & grief & we>y pa9 ,spr+ al(t f !e1 ,& toss _! bran*es free4 ,?\ are "u1 ov] all2 ,?\ do/ hold & cov] all2 ,?\ art ,atlas--?\ art ,jove3-- ,! mightie/ tru? ,ha? all its y\? ,f ?y envelop+ ?\ght4 ,?y ?\ght itself lay 9 ?y e>lie/ love4 ,nature keeps "t to !e ,) voice unbrok53 ,/ill do? %e rhyme to !e ,:5 ?\ ha/ spok54 ,:5 ! sun %9es to !e1 ',tis ?y own joy1 ,op5+ m9es to !e ,n\ght c de/roy4 ,:5 ! bla/ moans to !e ,/ill do? ! w9d ,e*o ! tones to !e ,( ?y own m9d4 ,laught] b sadd5s !e ,:5 ?\ art sad1 ,life is n life to !e1 ,b z ?\ live/1 ,labor is /rife to !e ,:5 ?\ lea/ /rive/3-- ,m did ! _s s+1 & made ! night1 ,mo/ musical ) inw>d melodies1 ,b vani%$ soon1 & left ! li/5+ b>d ,wrapt 9 une>?ly sil5ce--till ! morn ,re>$ up ! scre5 t %uts ! _s _w ,f l(tie/ poet & f wise/ sage4 ,,outworld4 ,! sun 0 %9+ on ! busy e>?4 ,all m5 & ?+s 7 mov+ on _! way-- ,! old1 old way :i* we call life4 ,! s\l ,%rank f ! giant grasp ( ,space & ,"t1 ,yet1 = x 01 h] dreamy h\r half yield$ ,to ! omnipot5t delusion--& look$ out ,on ! broad gl>e ( ?+s1 & felt itself ,dw9dl+ be=e ! univ]se3 ,!n came unto ! b>d ,ano!r _s ) ano!r voice1 ,& sang3-- ,said he1 t all b seems8 ,said he1 ! _w is void & lonely1 ,a /range va/ cr[d ( dreams ,com+ to !e only8 ,& t ?y feeble s\l ,ha? su* a /rong control ,o'er sov]eign ,space & sov]eign ,"t ,& all _! tra9 sublime8 ,said he1 ?\ art ! eye ,reflect+ all t is-- ,! e> t he>s1 :ile x creates ,all s\nds & h>monies-- ,! c5tral s5se t bides amid ,all %[s & tunes & realities8 ,li/5 mortal :ile ! s\nd ,( ?is life int5se is fl[+6 ,do/ ?\ f9d all ?+s ar\nd ,g z ?\ art go+8 ,do/ ?\ dream t ?\ art free1 ,mak+1 de/roy+ all t ?\ do/ see ,9 ! unfett]$ might ( ?y s\l's lib]ty8 ,lo1 an atom tr\bles !e4 ,"o bodily fibre cru%es !e1 ,"o n]ve tortures & madd5s !e1 ,"o drop ( blood is dea? to !e4 ,art ?\ b a )]+ leaf1 ,= a summ] season brief ,cl++ to ! tree1 #8,till ! w9ds ( circum/ance1 ,:irl+ 9 _! h\rly dance1 ,prove too mu* = !e8 ,art ?\ b a speck1 a mote ,9 ! sy/em univ]sal8 ,art ?\ b a pass+ note ,wov5 9 ! great rehe>sal8 ,can/ ?\ roll back ! tide ( ,?\ght ,& unmake ! cre$ ( ! age1 ,& untea* ! wisdom taught ,by ! prophet & ! sage8 ,art ?\ b a %ad[ ,*as+ o'er a mead[8 ,! great _w goes on ,spite ( ?y dream+2 ,n to be alone ,he>ts are mak+ _! moan ,& te>-drops /ream+1 ,& ! mighty voice ( ,nature ,is ?y p>5t1 n ?y creature1 ,is no pupil b ?y tea*]3 ,& ! _w w\ld /ill move on ,7 ?y s\l =ev] fl[n4 ,= :ile ?\ dreame/ on enfold$ ,9 nature's wide embrace1 ,all ?y life is daily m\ld$ ,by h] in=m+ grace4 ,& ,"t & ,space mu/ reign ,& rule o'er !e =ev]1 ,& ! ,outworld lifts its *a9 ,f (f ?y _s nev]2 ,b 9 ! dream ( ?y half-wak+ fev] ,?\ %alt be mock$ ) gleam & %[ ,( tru?s ?\ p9e/ =1 & yet can/ nev] "k4 ,& !n ! ,_s fl$ & left ! b>d ,/ill wond]+--= he felt t voices twa9 ,_h come f diff]5t sph]es ) diff]5t tru?s ,t seem$ at w> & yet agre$ 9 "o4 ,c4 ,,ano!r ,,!osophical ,,prophecy4 ,9 ! fir/ numb] ( ,,! ,,pa? 0 ins]t$ a prophecy made f c]ta9 books 9 ,india call$ ,nadigr&hams1 respect+ ! ,society4 ,?is call$ =? f ! ,n4 ,y4 ,sun1 t model ( j\rnalism1 a long tirade ab\t ! sup]ficial k :i* x claims p]vades ! ,society on ! subject ( ori5tal philosophy4 ,un=tunately = ! le>n$ editorial writ] 9 t pap]1 he nev] be=e he>d ( ,nadigr&hams1 :i* are almo/ z common 9 ,india z ! ,sun is "h1 nor does he appe> to "k :at a ,nadi may be1 nor a ,gr&ham1 ei!r4 ,b )\t try+ to drag ! daily press ( ?is c\ntry into ! pa? ( ori5tal k1 we w proce$ to record ano!r prophecy or two4 ,! fir/ w seem r bold1 b is plac$ f> en\gh 9 ! future to give x "s value z a te/4 ,x is ?is3--,! ,sanscrit language w "o day be aga9 ! language us$ by man ^u ?is e>?1 fir/ 9 sci5ce & 9 metaphysics1 & lat] on 9 common life4 ,ev5 9 ! lifetime ( ! ,sun's witty writ]1 he w see ! t]ms n[ pres]v$ 9 t noble/ ( languages creep+ into ! lit]ature & ! press ( ! day1 cropp+ up 9 reviews1 appe>+ 9 v>i\s books & treatises1 until ev5 su* m5 z he w beg9 p]haps to feel t !y all along _h be5 ignorantly talk+ ( 8?\ght0 :5 !y meant 8c]ebration10 & ( 8philosophy0 :5 !y meant 8philology10 & t !y _h be5 air+ a sup]ficial k ga9$ f cyclopdias ( ! m]e l[] p[]s ( intellect1 :5 9 fact !y 7 totally ignorant ( :at is really elem5t>y k4 ,s ?is new language _c be ,engli%1 n ev5 ! ,engli% acquir$ by ! report] ( daily pap]s :o asc5ds =tuit\sly to ! editorial rooms--b w be "o :i* is sci5tific 9 all t makes a language1 & has be5 enri*$ by ages ( /udy ( metaphysics & ! true sci5ce4 ,! second prophecy is ne>] our day1 & may be int]e/+4--,x is bas$ ^u cyclic *anges4 ,?is is a p]iod ( su* a *ange1 & we ref] to ! columns ( ! ,n4 ,y4 ,sun ( ! "t :5 ! fam\s brilliant sunsets 7 *ronicl$ & discuss$ n long ago = ! same progno/ication4 ,no matt] ab\t dates2 !y are n to be giv52 b facts may be4 ,?is glori\s c\ntry1 free z x is1 w n long be calm3 ,unre/ is ! ^w = ?is cycle4 ,! p w rise4 ,= :at1 :o c tell8 ,! /atesman :o c see = :at ! upris+ w be might take measures to c\nt]act4 ,b all y\r measures c n turn back ! iron w ( fate4 ,& ev5 ! ,city ( ,new ,york w n be able to po9t its f+] at ,c9c9nati & ,/4 ,l\is4 ,let ^? ^: e>s c he> ! :isp]s1 & ! noise ( ! ga!r+ cl\ds1 ( ! future1 take notice2 let !m read1 if !y "k h[1 ! physiognomy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]eon ! mighty h& ( nature has trac$ ! furr[s to indicate ! "* ( ! moral /orms t w pursue _! c\rse no matt] :at ! legislation may be4 ,b en\gh4 ,!osophi/s c g on unmov$1 = !y "k t z ,kri%na said to ,arjuna1 ^! bodies are n ! real man1 & t 8no "o has ev] be5 non-exi/5t nor %all any ( u ev] cease to exi/40 ,,correspond5ce4 ,,!osophy4 ,a ,,lett] ,,f ,a ,,fri5d4 ,,de> ,,bro!r3 8,x rejoices u all "h m ?an ,i c tell y1 to "k t y h made su* a />t 9 ,am]ica ) ,!osophy4 ,we h _h s _m ?+s to pull u back1 t x has be5 q z mu* z we c\ld manage to keep our heads above wat]1 & ?is n s mu* f ! action ( our enemies z f ! apa?y ( our fri5ds4 ,x is /range to me to see h[ little fai? !re is 9 ! p[] ( tru?1 ev5 among ^? :o ought to realize ?is mo/ /rongly4 ,:y %\ld we fe> & fold our h&s :5 m5 speak evil ( u or ( ! cause1 :y %\ld we imag9e t any attack on individual memb]s c effect ! position we take z a gr\p or t !osophy c be endang]$ !reby8 ,h[ few und]/& :at !osophy is2 !y look ^u x z solely an intellectual movem5t t c be damn$ by ! folly ( its adh]5ts2 !y little dream ( ! /r5g? t und]lies ! app>5tly inconsi/5t work+s ( ?is manife/ation ( tru? :i* we call ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,& !re is "o ?+ :i* ,i believe e/abli%es m ?an any o!r1 ! fact t ! ,society z a :ole has true vitality )9 x1 & t is ! visible action ( ,k>ma 9 its developm5ts4 8,see h[ ! mi/ak5 value giv5 to ph5om5a 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,society1 br\ght imm$iately its ,k>mic developm5t 9 ! tr\bles !n1 & :5ev] any undue importance has be5 giv5 ei!r to individualities or any p>ticul> l9e ( practice1 x is always on t p>ticul> po9t t ! next attack comes4 ,s t :ile fully realiz+ t z an organization1 ! ,t4 ,s4 is defective 9 "s ?+s1 ,i yet believe t !re is a p[] )9 x t w purge x f its defects & c>ry x on 9 spite ( ! attacks ( its enemies & :at is worse /ill1 ! follies ( its fri5ds4 ,:at ,i d feel m & m is ! necessity t we %\ld rememb] & con/antly keep be=e u :at x is we are work+ = & n ?9k we accompli% our end :5 we numb] our conv]ts 9 ! _w ( fa%ion1 & ga!r ar\nd u m5 & wom5 :o va9ly hope = psy*ic p[]s & ! arts ( =tune tell+ & read+ ! future4 ,i d n fe> black magic 9 our mid/1 b ,i d feel v /rongly t !re are _m :o w s9k to ! level ( m]e wond]-seek]s & t !y w become ! prey ( elem5tal influ5ces4 8,:at c be done to make m5 realize1 z y say1 a s5se ( univ]sal bro!rhood & ! true mean+ ( ,!osophy4 ,well1 let u jo9 y 9 ,am]ica & ! few "h :o d realize t psy*ism is n spirituality1 & let u try to /ir ! he>ts ( m5 ) ! liv+ tru?s ( ,!osophy4 8,i am mo/ anxi\s1 & h be5 = a long "t1 t we %\ld address ourselves to ano!r /ratum ( society ?an t 7! intellectual & ! fa%ionable7 :i* we h s\ght4 ,x is n t ,i w\ld depreciate intellect2 if ,i err 9 t matt] x is 9 putt+ too mu* /ress on intellectual developm5t4 ,b ,i am beg9n+ to realize t ! l[] intellect c only deal ) physical facts & t x c nev] develop ideas2 ^! c only be appreh5d$ by ! high] intellectual faculties1 & ! e?ical & emotional nature ( man has also its high] & l[] aspects4 8,i wi% v mu* t we _h a lit]ature calculat$ to appeal to ! g5]al masses1 & ,i ?9k t we %\ld resolutely turn our att5tion to ?is object4 ,i ?9k ! little book t ,dr4 ,buck has j publi%$ v useful & ,i %\ld be glad to see _m m su* little works treat+ ( ! v>i\s po9ts ( doctr9e su* z ,re9c>nation1 ,k>ma1 c4 ,x is also enc\rag+ to see su* ef=ts z t conta9$ 9 ! small book lately out--,:at is ,!osophy8 ,d\btless1 9 connection ) t1 = x seems to h be5 writt5 = ! au?or's *ildr51 y w call to m9d :at 0 writt5 by "o ( ! adepts1 n s long ago3 #8!re is a great likelihood t ! sons ( !osophi/s w become !osophi/s1' & w q agree ) me 9 ! idea t we ne$ a lit]ature1 n solely = highly intellectual p]sons1 b ( a m simple "*1 :i* attempts to appeal to ord9>y common s5se m9ds1 :o are really fa9t+ = su* m5tal & moral assi/ance1 :i* is n rea*$ by ! m pret5ti\s works4 ,inde$1 we all ne$ ?is4 ,x is =tunate t we h be5 able to live ?r\gh ! tide ( m]e psy*ism & b>e intellectuality :i* ?reat5$ ne>ly to swamp u4 ,& y "k to :om we owe our escape1 & n[1 t !re are t5 or twelve memb]s left :o are prep>$ to "w on indep5d5tly ( p]turbation1 ,i ?9k x a cle> ga94 ,:at does x matt] to u :e!r ,h4 ,p4 ,blavatsky has or has n fulfill$ all ( h] duties1 or :e!r inve/igation has ca/ d\bt into ! m9ds ( "s4 ,9 s f> z %e has done h] duty1 h] "w w rema91 & if p]*ance %e has come to ! end ( h] capabilities--:i* ,i d n admit--x is = u to c>ry on :at %e has ?us f> done4 8,9 ,am]ica ,i hope y w n fall into runn+ aft] wond]s & psy*ic gifts to ! detrim5t ( true philosophical & moral progress4 8,believe me to be1 frat]nally y\rs1 ,a40 ,,note4--,! :ole ( ?is lett] %\ld be c>efully /udi$1 & 9 p>ticul> ! po9t t ,k>ma br+s its attacks j on ! po9t or p]sons :]e or by :om /ress has be5 laid on ph5om5a4 ,x may be accept$ z almo/ axiomatic by our memb]s1 t if any gr\p or s+le p]son has paid too undue att5tion to ph5om5a1 to a/ralism1 psy*ism1 or :atev] x is call$1 !re w develop ! next tr\ble or attack ^u ! ,society4 ,x has be5 au?oritatively /at$ by "o ( ! great ,be+s :o are beh9d ?is movem5t1 t x mu/ prosp] by moral wor? & philosophy1 & n by ph5om5a4 ,let u well bew>e !n4 ,ph5om5a1 p[]s--or siddhis z ! ,h9du say--are only incid5tal4 ,our real object is to spread ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood1 9 :i* task we necess>ily expla9 ph5om5a1 b ! ,society is n a ,hall = ,occultism1 & t has also be5 ass]t$ by an adept 9 ,india 9 reply to lett]s writt5 him by c]ta9 well-kn[n ,engli%m5 :o desir$ to e/abli% a ,bran* !n :i* %\ld control all lit]ature & ph5om5a4 ,!re are no secrets to be giv5 out to any select p]sons1 = no "o receives a secret inaccessible to ! re/1 until he has acquir$ ! "r to x1 & ! prop] s5se to "k :5 & to :om x is to be giv5 out4--,,ed4 ,,:at ,,is ,,! ,,udgi?a8 ,,jame/[n1 ,april #af?1 #ahhf4 ,,de> ,,bro!r3--,w y k9dly expla91 ?r\gh ,,! ,,pa?1 :at is to be und]/ood by ! ,udgi?a1 or hymn ( praise to ,brahm8 ,) be/ wi%es = ! success ( y\r ent]prise1 ,i rema91 ,frat]nally y\rs1 ,l4 ,j4 ,?is is a vital "q4 ,x may h aris5 f ! peculi>ity ( ! ^w inquir$ ab\t1 or x may be t our bro!r really kn[s ! importance ( ! po9t4 ,we ref] him to ! article ^u ,,om 9 ! ,april numb]4 ,om is ! ,udgi?a1 & ,,om has be5 expla9$ 9 t article4 ,read betwe5 ! l9es2 & read also ! 8,upani%ad ,notes0 9 ?is mon?'s ,,pa?4 ,9 ! ,maitrayana-,brahmana-,upani%ad1 7,pr4 ,,vi71 x is said3 8,! ,udgi?a1 call$ ,pranava1 ! lead]1 ! bright1 ! sleepless1 free f old age & dea?1 ?ree foot$1 7wak+1 dream1 & deep sleep71 consi/+ ( ?ree lett]s & likewise to be kn[n z fivefold1 is plac$ 9 ! cave ( ! he>t40 ,?is is ! ,self4 ,n ! m]e body or ! faculties ( ! bra91 b ! ,highe/ ,self4 ,& t mu/ be m$itat$ on1 or wor%ipp$1 ) a con/ant m$itation4 ,hymn ( praise1 !n1 means t we accept ! exi/5ce ( t ,self & aspire to or adore ,him4 ,!re=e1 x is said aga91 9 ! same ,upani%ad3 8,9 ! beg9n+ ,brahman 0 all ?is4 ,he 0 "o1 & inf9ite4 99 99 99 ,! ,highe/ ,self is n to be fix$1 he is unlimit$1 unborn1 n to be reason$ ab\t1 n to be conceiv$4 ,he is1 l ! e!r1 ev]y:]e1 & at ! de/ruction ( ! ,univ]se1 he alone is awake4 ,?us f t e!r he wakes all ?is _w1 :i* consi/s ( 787 ?\ght only1 & by him alone is all ?is m$itat$ on1 & 9 him x is dissolv$4 ,8 is t lum9\s =m :i* %9es 9 ! sun1 & ! manifold light 9 ! smokeless fire4 ,he :o is 9 ! fire1 & he :o is 9 ! he>t1 & he :o is 9 ! sun1 !y are "o & ! same4 ,he :o kn[s ?is becomes "o ) ! ,"o40 ,n[ 8to "k0 ?is1 does n mean to m]ely appreh5d ! /atem5t1 b actually become p]sonally acqua9t$ ) x by int]ior exp]i5ce4 ,& ?is is difficult4 ,b x is to be s\ght aft]4 ,& ! fir/ /ep to x is ! attempt to realize univ]sal bro!rhood1 = :5 "o becomes id5tifi$ ) ! ,"o1 :o is all1 he 8p>ticipates 9 ! s\ls ( all creatures20 surely !n ! fir/ /ep 9 ! pa? is univ]sal bro!rhood4 ,! hymn ( praise to ,brahm 7:i* is ,brahman7 is ! real object ( ?is magaz9e1 & ( our exi/5ce4 ,! hymn is us$1 9 ! sacrifice1 :5 v]bally express$1 & we c (f] x 9 our daily exi/5ce1 9 ea* act1 :e!r eat+1 sleep+1 wak+1 or 9 any /ate4 ,a man c h>dly incorporate ?is idea 9 8 be+ & n be spiritually & morally b5efit$4 ,b we _c fully expla9 "h1 z x is to be con/antly ref]r$ to 9 ?is magaz9e4--,,ed4 ,,!osophical ,,activities4 ,,aryan ,,!osophical ,,society ,,( ,,new ,,york4--,?is bran* has e/abli%$ ! nucleus ( a libr>y to consi/ ( ,!osophical1 ,metaphysical1 ,occult1 ,aryan1 & o!r lit]ature4 ,x already numb]s ab\t fifty volumes1 "s ( :i* are loan$ p5d+ fur!r accumulations & ! acquirem5t ( a prop] place to keep !m4 ,x is hop$ t ?is w gr[ to be ( great value4 ,a fund = ! purpose has also be5 />t$4 ,dur+ ,april ! contributions h be53 ,a ,fri5d1 #e2 ,mr4 ,b4 ,x41 #c3 ,c41 n9e books3 ,hi/4 ( ,wit*craft 9 ,salem2 ,z5d ,ave/a2 ,:at is ,!osophy82 ,"m ,clo!d ) ! ,sun2 ,footfalls on ! ,b\nd>ies ( ,ano!r ,_w1 c42 f ,dr4 ,se? ,pancoa/1 ,r$ & ,blue ,light4 ,! books w be loan$ to resid5t memb]s ^u giv+ receipt = a def9ite p]iod4 ,donations ( books or money t[>ds ! fund1 c be s5t to ,,! ,,pa?1 or ! ,pres't ( ! ,a4 ,t4 ,s41 box #bfei1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,sev]al o!r books are promis$ & w be 9 h& be=e next mon?4 ,! ,bran* is actively engag$ 9 spread+ ,!osophical lit]ature1 & n[ has reque/s = books f all p>ts ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,x has repr9t$ ,mrs4 ,s9nett's 8,purpose ( ,!osophy0 v *eap 9 =m1 b well done1 & has o!r repr9ts 9 m9d4 ,s9ce la/ mon?1 p]man5t qu>t]s h be5 obta9$1 :]e ! libr>y w be e/abli%$4 ,private meet+s are also held f "t to "t among ! memb]s1 = /udy & discussion4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,a4 ,bj]rega>d f9i%$ 8 c\rse ( lectures on 8,hi/oric & ,individual ,cycles40 ,all inquiries %\ld be address$ to ! ,secret>y1 ,box #bfei1 ,new ,york ,city4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c9c9nati4--,s9ce our ,april issue ! memb]s "h h be5 /eadily at "w1 & among o!r ?+s accompli%$1 is ! pr9t+ ( ,dr4 ,buck's essay ^u ! 8,secret ,doctr9e ( ! ,anci5t ,my/]ies40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,bo/on4--,int]e/ 9 ,bo/on cont9ues unabat$4 ,a memb] ( ! ,aryan ,bran* ( ,new ,york has be5 sp5d+ a mon? 9 ,bo/on1 discuss+ ! philosophy & e?ics to be f\nd 9 !osophical lit]ature1 & x is to be hop$ t ! "w done w be p]man5t1 f\nd$ z x is 9 e?ics & n ^u ph5om5a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,bullel4--,bro!r ,kri%n>ao ,b4 ,bullel1 a ,bombay memb]1 :o has be5 /udy+ m$ic9e 9 ,new ,york1 & :o con/antly att5d$ ! meet+s ( ! ,aryan ,bran*1 graduat$ f ! ,homopa?ic ,m$ical ,college1 ( ,new ,york1 ) honors4 ,he sail$ = home on ,april #ad?1 on ! /eam] ,am]ica1 int5d+ to /op 9 ,london4 ,he c>ries back ) him ! be/ wi%es ( 8 ,am]ican bro!rs1 & a good report ( ! progress ( ! ,cause "h4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,olcott4--,col4 ,h4 ,s4 ,olcott has lately be5 9 ,ceylon look+ aft] ! "w !re4 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,leadbeat] 0 ) him1 & w rema9 on ! ,isl&1 :]e ,!osophy is v /rong1 to "w = ! ,society4 ,a !osophical pap]1 9 ,s+halese1 0 />t$ !re "s ye>s ago1 & /ill fl\ri%es4 ,! ,colonel has j recov]$ f a slight attack ( fev] contract$ 9 8 j\rneys1 b 8 vigor rema9s unabat$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,exposures4--,9 reply to sev]al inquiries made "h1 & also s5t to ,london f ! ,u4 ,s41 we beg to say t x is true t ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* s5t a prejudic$ exp]t to ,india1 :o expos$ no?+ except 8 own bias4 ,among o!r ?+s1 he ?\ght he _h prov$ t ! writ+ ( alleg$ adepts 0 only ,mme4 ,blavatsky's disguis$ h&4 ,b s9ce !n1 a well-kn[n ,g]man memb] has submitt$ specim5s ( adept writ+1 toge!r ) ,mme4 ,blavatsky's1 to "o ( ! be/ calligraphic exp]ts 9 ,g]many1 :o c]tifies t ! messages :i* h be5 impugn$ 7 n writt5 by h]4 ,mme4 ,blavatsky is n[ 9 ,europe1 = h] heal?1 b %e may be expect$ to return v soon to ,india1 spy-!ory & mission>ies1 to ! contr>y not)/&+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,bo>d ,,( ,,control4--,! g5]al & r\t9e "w ( ! ,society 9 ,am]ica1 is "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bo>d ( ,control1 ( :i* ! ,secret>y is ,elliott ,b4 ,page1 #cja ,s\? ,ma9 ,/reet1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4 ,a resolution has be5 pass$ by ?is ,bo>d1 :i* is b9d+ on all memb]s1 t no publication %all be issu$ z a ,!osophical "o1 )\t previ\s cons5t obta9$ f ! (fic]s ( ! ,bo>d4 ,?is is wise1 z x w t5d to prev5t unau?oriz$ decl>ations ( s-call$ ,!osophical doctr9e f be+ laid at ! door ( ! ,society4 ,all memb]s1 !re=e1 int5d+ to make publication1 %\ld address ! ,secret>y ( ! ,bo>d4 ,,yoga ,,vidya or ! ,k ( ,yoga1 is ! "n by :i* 9 ,india psy*ic practices1 or a/ralism1 or seek+ aft] a/ral-body =mation1 or induc+ clairvoyance & ! l1 is mo/ commonly kn[n4 ,at ! same "t1 ,true ,yoga1 call$ ,raja ,yoga1 is a diff]5t ?+4 ,9 ! ,m>* ,!osophi/ a memb] writes giv+ ! "n ( "o :o w in/ruct 9 ^! practices1 & ! ,editor repli$3 8,we _c endorse ! writ]'s op9ion z to ! b5efits ( ,yoga ,vidya4 ,= "o or two :o succe$ 9 x1 hundr$s fail & wreck bo? body & m9d1 ?r\gh its dang]\s practices1 & ev5 if physical results are obta9$ !y are n inv>iably foll[$ by spiritual illum9ation40 ,x c]ta9ly ?us appe>s t our ,society is n 9 favor ( su* practices1 no matt] if "s ( its memb]s indulge 9 !m4 ,,admission ,,to ,,! ,,society is op5 to any p]son ( full age1 :o is 9 sympa?y ) its objects1 will+ to abide by its rules2 & is obta9$ by sign+ an application :i* sets =? ! above 9 a =m :i* is provid$4 ,?is mu/ be c\nt]sign$ by any two active memb]s 9 good /&+4 ,! entrance fee is #e & "o belong+ to a ,bran* %\ld also pay ! annual dues !re(4 ,applications c be made to ,presid5ts ( ,bran*es or o!r (fic]s4 ,p]sons may become memb]s ( ,bran*es or unatta*$ memb]s ( ! ,g5]al ,society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all t we are is ! result ( :at we h ?\ght2 x is f\nd$ on our ?\ghts2 x is made up ( our ?\ghts4 ,if a man speaks or acts ) an evil ?\ght pa9 foll[s him z ! :eel foll[s ! foot ( him :o draws ! c>riage4 ,all t we are is ! result ( :at we h ?\ght2 x is f\nd$ on our ?\ghts2 x is made up ( our ?\ghts4 ,if a man speaks or acts ) a pure ?\ght1 happ9ess foll[s him l a %ad[ t nev] leaves him4--,dhammapada4 ,receive ?is law1 "y m52 keep1 read1 fa?om1 tea*1 promulgate & prea* x to all be+s4 ,i am n av>ici\s nor n>r[ m9d$2 ,i am confid5t & will+ to imp>t ,buddha k1 or k ( ! self-born4 ,i am a b\ntiful giv]1 "y m51 & ye %\ld foll[ my example2 imitate me 9 lib]ality1 %[+ ?is k1 & prea*+ ?is code ( laws & conduct to ^? :o %all successively ga!r r\nd y1 & r\se unbeliev+ p]sons to accept ?is law4 ,by s do+ ye w acquit y\r debt to ! ,ta?agatas4--,saddh>ma ,pund>ika4 ,,om4 ,,footnotes3 #cg ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/1 ,vol4 ,i1 lxv4 #ch ,sacr$ ,books1 c41 ,vol4 ,i1 lxvii4 #ci ,hi/4 ( ,sans4 ,lit41 p4 #aee1 note4 #dj ,f ! negatives en & am1 & ! n\n ,soph 8end or t]m9us40 #da ,see ,kabbalah1 publi%$ by ,r4 ,wor?+ton1 #ggj ,broadway1 ,n4 ,y4 #db ,see ,kabbalah1 ,page #dg4 #dc ,trans4 ,bomb4 lit4 ,soc4 ,comp4 ! ,dabi/an4 #dd ,! ,dabi/an3 ,! prophet is a p]son :o is s5t to ! p z _! guide to ! p]fection :i* is fix$ = !m 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 accord+ to ! exig5cy ( ! dispositions det]m9$ by ! fix$ sub/ances1 :e!r x be ! p]fection ( fai?1 or ano!r4 #de ,x is to ?is /ate ! ,sufis ref] ,mohamm$'s words3 8,i h mom5ts :5 nei!r prophet nor angel c compreh5d me40 #df ,f ! ,dabi/an4 ,comp4 ,zeits*rift d4 morgl4 ,gesells*4 #af art4 by ,fleis*] ,ueb] die f>big5 li*t]s*e9ung5 d] ,sufis4 #dg ,j4 ,p4 ,br[n1 ,d]vi%es pp4 #ccc4 #dh ,bagavad-,gita1 *4 #ac2 id4 *4 #aj4 #di ,pa?1 ,no4 #a4 p4 #bd4 ,,aum ,! great ,all1 :i* is con/antly 9 motion1 & is con/antly und]go+ *ange 9 ! visible & invisible univ]se1 is l ! tree :i* p]petuates itself by ! se$ & is incessantly creat+ ! same id5tical types4--,book ( ,pitris4 ,no?+ is comm5c$ or end$4 ,ev]y?+ is trans=m$4 ,life & dea? are only modes ( trans=mation :i* rule ! vital molecule f plant up to ,brahma himself4-,a?>va ,v$a4 ,,! ,,pa?4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,june1 #ahhf4 ,,no4 #c4 ,! ,!osophical ,society1 z su*1 is n responsible = any op9ion or decl>ation 9 ?is magaz9e1 by :omsoev] express$1 unless conta9$ 9 an (ficial docum5t4 ,:]e any article1 or /atem5t1 has ! au?ors "n atta*$1 he alone is responsible1 & = ^? :i* are unsign$1 ! ,editor w be acc\ntable4 ,a ,,h9du ,,*ela',s ,,di>y4#ej ,9 ! mon? ( ,decemb] he arriv$ at ,b5>es1 on :at he hop$ w\ld be 8 la/ pilgrimage4 ,z mu* z ,i am able to deciph] ( ?is curi\s manuscript1 writt5 9 a mixture ( ,tamil--! ,s\? ,indian language--) ,mahratta1 :i*1 z y "k1 is entirely dissimil>1 %[s t he _h made _m pilgrimages to ,india's sacr$ places1 :e!r by m]e impulse or ^u actual direction1 ,i "k n4 ,if he _h be5 only any ord9>y religi\sly dispos$ ,h9du we might be able to come to "s judgm5t h]eupon1 = ! pilgrimages might h be5 made 9 ord] to ga9 m]it1 b z he mu/ long ago h ris5 above ! fl[]y *a9s ( ev5 ! ,v$as1 we _c really tell = :at reason ^! j\rneys 7 made4 ,al?\gh1 z y "k1 ,i h long _h possession ( ^! pap]s1 ! "t _h n until n[ seem$ ripe to give !m out4 ,he _h1 :5 ,i receiv$ !m1 already long pass$ away f ^! busy sc5es to ^? f> busi]1 & n[ ,i give y lib]ty to pr9t ! fragm5t>y tale )\t description ( 8 p]son4 ,^! p are1 y "k1 n dispos$ to h accurate descriptions ( !mselves float+ ab\t4 ,!y be+ real disciples1 nev] l to say t !y are1 a mann] q contr>y to t ( ^? fam$ pr(essors ( occult sci5ce :o opportunely or inopportunely decl>e _! suppos$ *ela%ip f ! h\se top4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 8,twice be=e h ,i se5 ^! sil5t temples /&+ by ! roll+ flood ( sacr$ ,ganges4 ,!y h n *ang$1 b 9 me :at *anges h occurr$6 ,& yet t _c be1 = ! ,i *ange? n1 b only ! veil wrapp$ ab\t1 is ei!r torn away or m closely & ?ickly fold$ r\nd to ! disguis+ ( ! reality4 99 99 99 ,x is n[ sev5 mon?s s9ce ,i began to use ! privilege ( li/5+ to ,kunla4 ,ea* "t be=e1 t ,i came to see him1 implacable fate drove me back4 ,x 0 ,k>ma1 ! j law1 :i* compels :5 we w\ld n1 t prev5t$ me4 ,_h ,i falt]$ !n & return$ to ! life !n ev5 s f> 9 ! pa/1 my fate 9 ?is inc>nation w\ld h be5 seal$--& he w\ld h said no?+4 ,:y8 ,happy 0 ,i t ,i knew ! sil5ce w\ld h n indicat$ 9 him any loss ( int]e/ 9 my welf>e1 b only t ! same ,k>ma prev5t$ int]f]5ce4 ,v soon aft] fir/ see+ him ,i felt t he 0 n :at he appe>$ ext]iorly to be4 ,!n ! feel+ grew into a belief )9 a %ort "t s /rong t f\r or five times ,i ?\ght ( ?r[+ myself at 8 feet & begg+ him to reveal himself to me4 ,b ,i ?\ght t 0 useless1 z ,i knew t ,i 0 q impure & c\ld n be tru/$ ) t secret4 ,if ,i rema9$ sil5t ,i ?\ght t he w\ld confide to me :5ev] he f\nd me wor?y ( x4 ,i ?\ght he mu/ be "s great ,h9du ,adept :o _h assum$ t illusion>y =m4 ,b !re ?is difficulty arose1 = ,i knew t he receiv$ lett]s f v>i\s relatives 9 diff]5t p>ts1 & ?is w\ld compel him to practice ! illusion all ov] ! globe1 = "s ( ^? relatives 7 9 o!r c\ntries1 :]e he _h be5 too4 ,v>i\s explanations sugge/$ !mselves to me4 99 99 99 ,i 0 "r 9 my orig9al conception ( ,kunla t he is "s great ,indian ,adept4 ,( ?is subject ,i con/antly talk$ ) him s9ce---- al?\gh ,i fe> ,i am n1 & p]haps %all n be 9 ?is life wor?y ( _! company4 ,my incl9ation has always be5 9 ?is direction4 ,i always ?\ght ( retir+ f ?is _w & giv+ myself up to devotion4 ,to ,kunla ,i (t5 express$ ?is int5tion1 s t ,i might /udy ?is philosophy1 :i* alone c make man happy 9 ?is _w4 ,b !n he usually ask$ me :at ,i w\ld d !re alone8 ,he said t in/ead ( ga9+ my object ,i might p]haps become insane by be+ left alone 9 ! jungles ) no "o to guide me2 t ,i 0 fooli% en\gh to ?9k t by go+ into ! jungles ,i c\ld fall 9 ) an adept2 & t if ,i really want$ to ga9 my object ,i %\ld h to "w 9 ! re=m 9 & ?r\gh :i* ,i _h met s _m good m5 & himself also1 & :5 ! ,high] ,ones1 :om ,i d>e n m5tion by any o!r names1 7 satisfi$ ) me !y !mselves w\ld call me away f ! busy _w & tea* me 9 private4 ,& :5 ,i fooli%ly ask$ him _m times to give me ! names & addresses ( "s ( ^? ,high] ,ones he said once to me3 #8,"o ( our ,bro!rs has told me t z y are s mu* aft] me ,i _h bett] tell y once = all t ,i h no "r to give y any in=mation ab\t !m1 b if y g on ask+ ,h9dus y meet :at !y "k ab\t ! matt] y might he> ( !m1 & "o ( ^? ,high] ,ones may p]haps ?r[ himself 9 y\r way )\t y\r kn[+ him1 & w tell y :at y %\ld d4' ,^! 7 ord]s1 & ,i knew ,i mu/ wait1 & /ill ,i knew t ?r\gh ,kunla only w\ld ,i h my object fulfill$4 99 99 99 8,i !n ask$ "o or two ( my own c\ntrym51 & "o ( !m said he _h se5 two or ?ree su* m51 b t !y 7 n q :at he ?\ght to be #8,raj ,yogs' ,he also said he _h he>d ( a man :o _h appe>$ sev]al times 9 ,b5>es1 b t nobody knew :]e he liv$4 ,my disappo9tm5t grew m bitt]1 b ,i nev] lo/ ! firm confid5ce t ,adepts d live 9 ,india & c /ill be f\nd among u4 ,no d\bt too !re are a few 9 o!r c\ntries1 else :y _h ,kunla be5 to !m4 99 99 99 ,9 consequ5ce ( a lett] f ,vi%nurama1 :o said t a c]ta9 ,x#ea liv$ 9 ,b5>es1 & t ,swamiji ,k knew him4 ,h[ev]1 = c]ta9 reasons ,i c\ld n address ,swamiji ,k directly1 & :5 ,i ask$ him if he knew ,x he repli$3 8,if !re be su* a man "h at all he is n kn[n40 ,?us evasively on _m occasions he answ]$ me1 & ,i saw t all my expectations 9 go+ to ,b5>es 7 only airy ca/les4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h ga9$ only ! consolation t ,i 0 do+ a "p ( my duty4 ,s ,i wrote aga9 to ,nilakant3 8,z direct$ by y ,i h nei!r let him "k :at ,i "k ( him nor :at my own int5tions are4 ,he seems to ?9k t 9 ?is ,i am work+ to make money1 & z yet ,i h kept him 9 ! d>k z reg>ds myself1 & am myself grop+ 9 ! d>k4 ,expect+ enlight5m5t f y1 etc40 99 99 99 ,! o!r day ,nilakant came sudd5ly "h & ,i met ,sw4 ,k4 & him toge!r1 :5 to my surprise ,k at once m5tion$ ,x1 say+ he knew him well & t he (t5 came to see him1 & !n he (f]$ to take u !re4 ,b j z we 7 go+1 arriv$ at ! place an ,engli% (fic] :o _h done ,kunla a s]vice 9 "s pa/ "t4 ,he _h 9 "s way he>d ( ,x & 0 p]mitt$ to come4 ,su* are ! complications ( ,k>ma4 ,x 0 absolutely necess>y t he %\ld g too1 al?\gh no d\bt 8 ,european education w\ld nev] p]mit him to m ?an half accept ! doctr9e ( ,k>ma1 s int]wov5 backw>d & =w>ds 9 our lives1 bo? ^? n[1 t pa/ & t to come4 ,at ! int]view ) ,x1 ,i c\ld ga9 no?+1 & s we came away4 ,! next day came ,x to see u4 ,he nev] speaks ( himself1 b z #8?is body4' ,he told me t he _h fir/ be5 9 ! body ( a ,fakir1 :o1 ^u hav+ 8 h& disabl$ by a %ot he receiv$ :ile he pass$ ! =tress ( ,bhurtpore1 _h to *ange 8 body & *oose ano!r1 ! "o he 0 n[ 94 ,a *ild ( ab\t sev5 ye>s ( age 0 dy+ at t "t1 & s1 be=e ! complete physical dea?1 ?is ,fakir _h ent]$ ! body & aft]w>ds us$ x z 8 own4 ,he is1 !re=e1 d\bly n :at he seems to be4 ,z a ,fakir he _h /udi$ ,yoga sci5ce = #fe ye>s1 b t /udy hav+ be5 arre/$ at ! "t he 0 disabl$1 leav+ him unequal to ! task he _h to p]=m1 he _h to *oose ?is o!r "o4 ,9 8 pres5t body he is #ec ye>s1 & consequ5tly ! inn] ,x is #aah ye>s old4 99 99 99 ,9 ! night ,i he>d him talk+ ) ,kunla1 & f\nd t ea* _h ! same ,guru1 :o himself is a v great ,adept1 ^: age is #cjj ye>s1 al?\gh 9 appe>ance he seems to be only #djeb4 ,he w 9 a few c5turies ent] ! body ( a ,k%atriya#ec1 & d "s great de$s = ,india1 b ! "t _h n yet come40 ,to be cont9u$4 ,,sufism1 ,,or ,,!osophy ,,f ,,! ,,/&po9t ,,( ,,mohamm$anism4 ,a ,*apt] f a ,,ms4 "w design$ z a text book = ,/ud5ts 9 ,my/icism4 ,,by ,c4 ,h4 ,a4 ,,bj]rega>d1 ,/ud4 ,!os4 ,9 ,two ,p>ts3--,"p ,i1 ,texts2 ,"p ,,ii1 ,symbols4 ,! _s ( ,sufism is be/ express$ 9 ! c\plet ( ,katobi3 8,la/ night a night+ale sung 8 song1 p]*$ on a high cypress1 :5 ! rose1 on he>+ 8 pla9tive w>bl+1 %$ te>s 9 ! g>d51 s(t z ! dews ( heav540 7,,cont9u$47 ,,sufi ,,ec/asy4 ,,motto3 8,highe/ nature wills ! capture2 8,light to light60 ! in/9ct cries2 ,& 9 agoniz+ rapture falls ! mo?1 & bravely dies4 ,?9k n :at ?\ art1 ,believ]2 ?9k b :at ?\ maye/ become ,= ! ,_w is ?y deceiv]1 & ! ,light ?y only home40 7,palm ,leaves47 ,,abulfazl 7,a4,d4 #aeie73 ,o ,"l1 ^: secrets are = ev] veil$1 ,& ^: p]fection kn[s n a beg9n+6 ,end & beg9n+ bo? are lo/ 9 !e2 ,no trace ( !m is f\nd 9 ?y et]nal realm4 ,my words are lame2 my tongue1 a /ony tract2 ,sl[ w+s my foot1 & wide is ! expanse4 ,confus$ are my ?\ghts2 b ?is is ?y be/ praise-- ,9 ec/acy alone ,i see !e face to face6 ,,%ems ,,tebreez3 ,:at advice1 ,o ,musselmans8 ,i don't "k myself2 ,i#ed am nei!r ,*ri/ian nor ,jew1 nor am ,i a fire-wor%ipp] nor ,musselman4 ,i am n f ! ,ea/ or ,we/1 nor am ,i ( l& or fire4 ,i am n f ! c\ntry ( ,iran1 nor am ,i f ! l& ( ,khoorassan4 ,i am nei!r ( wat] nor air1 nor am ,i ( fire or e>?4 ,i am n ( ,adam or ,eve1 nor am ,i ( ! inhabitants ( p>adise4 ,my place is no place1 my sign is )\t sign3 ,i h nei!r body nor s\l1--:at is !re !n8 ,i am ! s\l ( my ,belov$4#ee ,:5 ,i took out my he>t1 ! two worlds ,i saw z "o4 ,he is ! fir/1 ,he is ! la/1 ,he is ! manife/4 ,he is ! secret4 ,except ,him1 & t ,i am ,him1 ,i d n "k any?+ else4 ,o ?\1 ,%ems ,tebreez1 :y ?is rapture 9 ?is _w8 ,except ) rapture & en?usia/ic ard\r1 ?is "w _c be effect$4 ,,ec/asy3 ,,! ,,he>t ,,z ,,m$ium4 ,all ! e>? ,i'd w&]$ ov]1 seek+ /ill ! beacon light1 ,nev] t>ri$ 9 ! day "t1 nev] s\ght repose at night2 ,till ,i he>d a rev]5d prea*] all ! my/]y decl>e1 ,!n ,i look$ )9 my bosom1 & #8twas %9+ brightly !re4 7,e4 ,h4 ,palm]1 ,ori5t4 ,my/47 ,:o s kn[e? himself1 kn[e? ! ,godhead4--,?y s\l is ! suffici5t pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,godhead3 ,:5 by reflection ?\ ha/ p5etrat$ to t deep )91 ?\ %alt discov] !re ! ,univ]sal ,work] ( 8 "w4 7,d',h]belot--,p]sian ,p>aphrases47 ,w\ld/ "k :]e ,i f\nd ! ,supreme8 ,"o /ep beyond self4--,beh9d ! veil ( self %9es unse5 ! beauty ( ! ,belov$4--7,aphorisms47 ,s\l ( ! s\l6 ,nei!r ?\ght nor reason compreh5d ?y ess5ce1 & no "o kn[s ?y attributes4 ,s\ls h no idea ( ?y be+4 ,! prophets !mselves s9k into ! du/ be=e !e4 ,al?\gh intellect exi/s by !e1 has x ev] f\nd ! pa? ( ?y exi/5ce8 ,?\ art ! int]ior & ! ext]ior ( ! s\l4--7,att>47 ,!y :o see ,god are ev] rapt 9 ec/acy4 99 99 99 7,! ,mesnevi47 ,,ec/asy3 ,,nature ,,z ,,m$ium4 ,! v>i$ pictures ,i h drawn on space1 ,behold :at fair & goodly sights !y seem2 ,"o glimpse ,i gave !m ( my glori\s face1 ,& lo6 #8tis n[ ! univ]sal !me4 7,e4 ,h4 ,palm]1 ,ori5t4 ,my/474 ,recognise ! m>k ( ,deity 9 e place1 & nev] place ! foot )\t its own limit4 ,! _w is ! image ( ! ,godhead4--7,buslami47 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rabia ,,leg5ds4 --,! wid[ ,rabia#ef is report$ hav+ said 8an int]ior w\nd consumes my he>t2 x c only be cur$ by communion ) a fri5d4#eg ,i %all rema9 sick till ! day ( judgm5t :5 ,i %all rea* my end40-- --,x is told ( ,rabia1 t once :5 reque/$ to m>ry1 %e answ]$3 ,my be+ has = a long "t be5 9 m>ital communion2 h5ce ,i say t my ego is long ago lo/ 9 itself & aris5 aga9 9 ,him 79 ,god72 s9ce !n ,i am entirely 9 ,8 p[]1 yea1 ,i am ,he4 ,he1 :o w\ld ask me = a bride1 w\ld ask me1 n f myself1 b f ,him 7,god74 ,hassan ,basri 7a fam\s ,moham$an ,!ologian7 ask$ h] h[ %e _h rea*$ ?is /ate4 ,%e answ]$3 ,9 ?is way1 ev]y?+ :i* ,i _h f\nd ,i lo/ aga9 9 ,him 7,god74 ,:5 que/ion$ z to by :i* mode %e knew ,him1 %e made answ]3 ,o1 ,hassan1 y "k ,him by c]ta9 me?ods & means1 ,i "k ,him )\t modes & means4-- --,ibn ,*ali ,kan tells ab\t ,rabia t %e (t5 9 ! middle ( ! night w5t up ^u ! ro( & 9 h] lon5ess cri$ out3 ,o1 my ,god6 ,n[ is sil5c$ ! noise ( ! day1 & ! lov] enjoys ! night ) ! belov$1 b ,i enjoy myself 9 my lon5ess ) ,!e2 ,?\ art my true lov]4-- --,x is told ( h] t once :ile j\rney+ to ,mecca on see+ ! ,kaaba %e exclaim$3 ,:at is ! ,kaaba to me8 ,i ne$ ! ,"l ( ! ,kaaba6 ,i am s ne> ,god t ,i apply to myself 8 words3 ,he :o approa*es me by an in*1 him ,i approa* by a y>d4 ,:at is ! ,kaaba to me8-- --,f]i'd ,edd9 ,att> tells ab\t h]1 t %e1 once :ile cross+ ! fields1 cri$ out3 ,deep long+ aft] ,god has tak5 possession ( me6 ,true1 ,?\ art bo? e>? & /one1 b ,i ye>n to behold ,!e1 ,?yself4 ,! high ,god spoke to h] 9 h] he>t1 )\t a m$ium3 ,o1 ,rabia6 ,d y n "k t once :5 ,moses reque/$ to see ,god1 only a gra9 fell f ! sun & he collaps$3 ,be satisfi$ ) my "n6-- --,once ask$ if %e beheld ,god :ile wor%ipp+ ,him1 8,assur$ly10 said %e1 8,i behold ,him1 = ,:om ,i _c see1 ,i _c wor%ip40-- --,once :5 ,rabia 0 sick ?ree fam\s ,!ologians call$ ^u h]1 namely ,hassan ,basri1 ,malik ,d9>1 & ,s*akik ,bal*i4 ,hassan said3 ,! pray]s ( t man are n s9c]e :o refuses to be> ! ,"l's *a/isem5ts4 ,s*akik add$ to t3 ,he is n s9c]e :o does n rejoice 9 ! ,"l's *a/isem5ts4 ,b ,rabia1 :o detect$ selfi% joy ev5 9 ^? words1 repli$3 ,he is n s9c]e 9 8 pray]s1 :o does n1 :5 he beholds 8 ,"l1 =get entirely t he is be+ *a/is$4-- --,on "o occasion ,rabia 0 que/ion$ conc]n+ ! cause ( an illness & repli$3 ,i all[$ myself to ?9k on ! delights ( p>adise1 !re=e my ,"l has puni%$ me4-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,,acts ,,( ,,adepts4#eh ,munsoor ,halaj atta9$ victory ( ! body1 by incessant pray] & contemplation4 ,he us$ to say 8,i am ! ,tru?40 ,! foll[+ /ory is told ( him4 ,he obs]v$ 8 si/] g out frequ5tly at night1 & wond]+ :at x meant1 he resolv$ to wat* h] & see :]e %e w5t4 ,he did s & f\nd t %e w5t to a company ( cele/ial spirits1 :o gave h] ( _! nect> or immortal bev]age4 ,?9k+ t a drop might be left 9 ! cup aft] 8 si/] _h drank f x1 he took hold ( x & did1 mu* aga9/ h] w>n+1 get a drop ( ! div9e fluid4 ,ev] aft]w>ds he w5t ab\t exclaim+ 8,i am ! ,tru?60 ,?is 0 too mu* = ! obs]v]s ( ! canonical law & !y s5t5c$ him to be impal$ alive4 ,:5 !y came to take him1 he told !m1 t he did n fe> !m1 !y c\ld d him no h>m1 & :5 !y 7 putt+ him on ! /ake1 he disappe>$ f !m & appe>$ 9 a sitt+ po/ure 9 ! air at a small di/ance ov] ! /ake4 ,?is 0 repeat$ sev]al times4 ,8 _s asc5d$ to heav5 & ask$ ! ,prophet if x be "r t he %\ld suff]4 ,! ,prophet advis$ him to suff]1 o!rwise !re w\ld be an end to =mal religion4 ,on ?is ,munsoor ,halaj's _s desc5d$ & p]mitt$ ! body to take ! c\rse ( nature4 ,:5 ab\t to be impal$1 he call$ a disciple ( 81 told him ! secret & t 8 voice1 8,i am ! ,tru?0 w\ld be he>d1 :5 !y aft] burn+ him1 %\ld ?r[ 8 a%es into ! sea2 & t ! sea w\ld rise & ov]fl[ all ! l&1 if !y did n take 8 godhra#ei & place x on ! ris+ waves4 ,x s all happ5$4-- ,a ,sufi poet has expla9$ ! cause ( ,munsoor's dea?1 to lie 9 ! fact1 t he reveal$ a my/]y4 ,( ,%ems ,tebreez ! foll[+ /ory is told4 ,he rais$ a ,k+'s only son f dea? by ?r[+ 8 mantle ov] him & ord]+ him 8,rise by my ord]40 ,= ?is he 0 summon$ be=e ! ecclesia/ical c\rt & s5t5c$ to be flay$ alive4 ,:5 ! s5t5ce came to be execut$1 no knives c\ld cut him1 8 body 0 invuln]able4 ,x is relat$1 t he asc5d$ 9 _s to heav5 & ! ,prophet direct$ him to und]go 8 puni%m5t1 :i* he subsequ5tly did4 ,he direct$ ! doctors ( ,law1 himself1 h[ to beg9 to cut ! sk9 f 8 feet1 or r made ! incision himself4 ,:5 !y _h ?us flay$ him1 he reque/$ 8 own sk91 be giv5 to him z ! lett] ( ! law 0 fulfill$1 & !y gave x to him4 ,( ?is he made 8 ,khirqeh or d]wi%'s habit1 ?rew x ov] 8 %\ld]s1 & w5t away4 ,aft] t ! doctors ( law ord]$ ev]ybody to give him no?+ to eat1 dr9k1 c4 ,he ?us rema9$ = "s days )\t food1 c4 ,at la/ he f\nd a dead ox & cut out a piece1 b z no "o d>$ give him fire1 he ord]$ ! sun to desc5d f ! firmam5t & come ne>] to broil 8 meat4 ,! sun obey$--b ! pr9ce & p fe>+ ! consequ5ces implor$ him to relieve _! suff]+s by ord]+ ! sun to return to its /ation4 ,he grant$ _! reque/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,texts ,,f ,,repres5tative ,,sufis4 ,al-,ghazzali 7,abu ,hamid ,muhamm$ ibn ,muhammad ibn ,ahmad al ,ghazzali17 surnam$ ,hujjatu #8l-,islam 78! pro( ( ,islam074 ,he 0 born at ,tus ,a4 ,d4 #ajeh & di$ ,a4 ,d4 #aaaa4-- ,! foll[+ are 8 own words3 8,i said to myself3 ! aim ( my life is simply to "k ! tru? ( ?+s2 !re=e ,i mu/ asc]ta9 :at k is4 99 99 ,i !n said to myself #8! only hope ( acquir+ inconte/able convictions is by ! p]ceptions ( ! s5ses & by necess>y tru?s4' ,_! evid5ce seem$ to me to be indubitable4 ,i soon began to exam9e ! objects ( s5sation & speculation to see if !y 7 beyond d\bt & d\bts cr[d$ 9 ^u me1 t my inc]titude became complete4 99 99 ,i ab&on$ ! s5ses1 !re=e1 hav+ se5 all my confid5ce 9 _! tru? %ak54 99 99 99 ,p]haps1 said ,i1 !re is no assurance b 9 ! notions ( reason1 viz41 9 fir/ pr9ciples4 99 99 99 ,^u ?is ! s5ses repli$3 #8,:at assurance h y t y\r confid5ce 9 reason is n ( ! same nature z y\r confid5ce 9 u8 ,may !re n be "s o!r judge sup]ior to reason8 ,! non-appe>ance ( su* a judge is no pro( ( 8 non-exi/5ce4' 99 99 99 ,i came to reflect on sleep1 h[ dur+ sleep we give to visions1 reality & consi/5ce1 & h no suspicion ( _! untru?4 ,on awak+ we see !y 7 no?+ b visions4 ,:at assurance h we t all we feel & see & "k :5 we are awake does actually exi/80 ,al ,gazzali _h n[ come to disbelief & di/ru/ ( ! _w ( s5se4 ,he gave 8 weal? away1 left ,bagdad & retir$ into ,syria1 to ! des]t1 :]e he sp5t two ye>s 9 solit>y /ruggle1 combat+ 8 passions1 purifi$ 8 he>t & prep>$ = ano!r _w4 ,he atta9$ fre$om4 ,aft]w>ds he said3 8,! life ( man passes ?r\gh ?ree degrees4 ,! fir/ or infantile /ate is t ( pure s5sation2 ! second is t ( und]/&+1 & ! ?ird t ( reason1 :]e ! intellect p]ceives ! necess>y tru?s1 c4 ,b !re is a f\r? /ate1 beyond ^! ?ree1 9 :i* man p]ceives ! hidd5 ?+s1 t h be51 & t w be & ! ?+s t escape bo? ! s5ses & reason4 ,?is /ate is ,fre$om40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,al ,,gazzali3 ,,al*emy ,,( ,,happ9ess4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,on ! k ( ! s\l1 & h[ k ( ! s\l is ! key to ! k ( ,god4 ,o seek] aft] ! div9e my/]ies6 ,"k ?\ t ! door to ! k ( ,god w be op5$ to a man fir/ ( all1 :5 he kn[s 8 own s\l1 & und]/&s ! tru? ab\t 8 own _s1 accord+ z x has be5 reveal$1 8he :o kn[s himself kn[s 8 ,"l also40 ,if y wi%1 ,o seek] ( ! way6 to "k y\r own s\l1 "k t ! bless$ & glori\s ,god creat$ y ( two ?+s3 ! "o is a visible body1 & ! o!r is a some?+ int]nal1 t is call$ _s & he>t1 :i* c only be p]ceiv$ by ! m9d4 ,b :5 we speak ( ! he>t1 we d n mean ! piece ( fle% :i* is 9 ! left side ( ! brea/ ( man1 = t is f\nd 9 a dead body & 9 animals3 x may be se5 ) ! eyes1 & belongs to ! visible _w4 ,t he>t1 :i* is emphatically call$ _s1 does n belong to ?is _w1 & al?\gh x has come to ?is _w1 x has only come to leave x4 ,x is ! sov]eign ( ! body1 :i* is its vehicle1 & all ! ext]nal & int]nal organs ( ! body are its subjects4 ,its special attribute is to "k ,god & to enjoy ! vision ( ! ,beauty ( ! ,"l ,god4--,!y w ask y ab\t ! _s4 ,answ]1 8,! _s is a creation by decree ( ! ,"l4 ,! _s belongs to ! _w ( decrees4 ,all exi/5ce is ( two k9ds1 "o is ( ! _w ( decrees1 & ! o!r is ( ! _w ( creation4 ,to ,him belong creation & decree40 --,t _s1 :i* has ! prop]ty ( kn[+ ,god is call$ ! he>t2 x is n f\nd 9 bea/s1 nor is x matt] or an accid5t4 ,! he>t has be5 creat$ ) angelic qualities4 ,x is a sub/ance ( :i* x is difficult to appreh5d ! ess5ce4 ,! law does n p]mit x to be expla9$1 b !re is no occasion = ! /ud5t be+ acqua9t$ ) x at ! outset ( 8 j\rney4 --,"k1 ,o seek] aft] ! div9e my/]ies6 t ! body is ! k+dom ( ! he>t1 & t 9 ! body !re are _m =ces 9 contr>iety ) ! he>t1 z ,god speaks 9 8 ,holy ,^w4 --,"k1 ,o /ud5t ( wisdom6 t ! body1 :i* is ! k+dom ( ! he>t1 resembles a great city4 ,! h&1 ! foot1 ! m\? & ! o!r memb]s resemble ! p ( ! v>i\s trades4 ,desire is a /&>d be>]2 ang] is a sup]9t5d5t ( ! city1 ! he>t is its sov]eign1 & reason is ! vizi]4 ,! sov]eign ne$s ! s]vice ( all ! inhabitants4 ,b desire1 ! /&>d be>]1 is a li>1 va9 & ambiti\s4 ,he is always ready to d ! contr>y ( :at reason1 ! vizi]1 comm&s4 ,he /rives to appropriate to himself :atev] he sees 9 ! city1 :i* is ! body4 ,ang]1 ! sup]9t5d5t1 is rebelli\s & corrupt1 quick & passionate4 ,he is always ready to be enrag$1 to spill blood1 & to bla/ "o's reputation4 ,if ! sov]eign1 ! he>t1 %\ld inv>iably consult ) reason1 8 vizi]1 &1 :5 desire 0 transgress+1 %\ld give to wra? to h p[] ov] him 7yet1 )\t giv+ him full lib]ty1 %\ld make him angry 9 subjection to reason1 ! vizi]1 s t pass+ all b\nds he %\ld n /ret* out 8 h& ^u ! k+dom71 !re w\ld !n be an equilibrium 9 ! condition ( ! k+dom1 & all ! memb]s w\ld p]=m ! functions = :i* !y 7 creat$1 _! s]vice w\ld be accept$ at ! m]cy seat1 & !y w\ld obta9 et]nal felicity4 ,! dignity ( ! he>t is ( two k9ds2 "o is by means ( k1 & ! o!r ?r\gh ! ex]tion ( div9e p[]4 ,its dignity by means ( k is also ( two k9ds4 ,! fir/ is ext]nal k1 :i* ev]yone und]/&s3 ! second k9d is veil$ & _c be und]/ood by all1 & is extremely preci\s4 --,9 ! second1 by ! p[] ( ?\ght1 ! s\l passes f ! abyss to ! highe/ heav51 & f ! ,ea/ to ! ,we/4 ,! mo/ wond]ful ?+ ( all is1 t !re is a w9d[ 9 ! he>t f :5ce x surveys ! _w4 ,?is is call$ ! invisible _w1 ! _w ( intellig5ce1 or ! spiritual _w4 --,! he>t resembles a pure mirror1 y mu/ "k1 9 ?is p>ticul>1 t :5 a man falls asleep1 :5 8 s5ses are clos$1 & :5 ! he>t1 free & pure f blamable affections1 is confront$ ) ! pres]v$ tablet1 !n ! tablet reflects ^u ! he>t ! real /ates & hidd5 =ms inscrib$ ^u x4 ,9 t /ate ! he>t sees mo/ wond]ful =ms & comb9ations4 ,b :5 ! he>t is n free f impurity1 or :51 on wak+1 x busies itself ) ?+s ( s5se1 ! side t[>ds ! tablet w be obscur$1 & x c view no?+4 ,=1 al?\gh 9 sleep ! s5ses are blunt$1 ! image-mak+ faculty is n1 b pres]ves ! =ms reflect$ ^u ! mirror ( ! he>t4 --,9 dea?1 ! s5ses are completely sep>at$ & ! veil ( ! body is remov$1 ! he>t c contemplate ! invisible _w & its hidd5 my/]ies1 )\t a veil1 j z lightn+ or ! cele/ial rays impress ! ext]nal eye4 --,if a p]son calls into ex]cise1 9 p]fection1 holy zeal & au/]ities1 & purifies 8 he>t f ! defilem5t ( blamable affections1 & !n sits d[n 9 a retir$ spot1 ab&ons ! use ( 8 ext]nal s5ses1 & occupies himself ) call+ out 8,o ,god6 ,o ,god60 8 he>t w come into h>mony ) ! visible _w1 he w no long] receive notices f ! mat]ial _w1 & no?+ w be pres5t 9 8 he>t b ! exalt$ ,god4 ,9 ?is revelation ( ! invisible _w1 ! w9d[s ( ! he>t are op5$1 & :at o!rs may h se5 9 a dream1 he 9 ?is /ate sees 9 reality4 ,! spirits ( angels & prophets are manife/$ to him & he holds int]c\rse ) !m4 ,! hidd5 ?+s ( ! e>? & heav5 are uncov]$ to him4 99 99 99 ,probably ! k ( all ! prophets 0 obta9$ 9 ?is way1 = x 0 n obta9$ by le>n+4 --,:5 ! he>t is free f worldly lu/s1 f ! animosities ( society & f di/ractions by ! s5ses1 ! vision ( ,god is possible4 ,& ?is c\rse is adopt$ by ! ,my/ics4 ,x is also ! pa? foll[$ by ! prophets4 --,! he>t ( man :ile 9 ! spiritual _w kn[s its ,mak] & ,creator3 x _h m+l$ ) ! angels & kn[s = :at s]vice x 0 creat$4 --,to :omsoev] ?is revelation has be5 v\*saf$1 if x directs him to re=m ! _w1 to invite ! nations to turn to ,god1 & to a peculi> way ( life1 t p]son is call$ a prophet1 & 8 way ( life is call$ a law2 & t influ5ce :i* proce$s f him1 :i* transc5ds :at is ord9>y1 is call$ a miracle4 ,if he has n be5 appo9t$ to invite nations1 b wor%ips 9 accordance ) ! law ( ano!r1 he is call$ a sa9t1 & t :i* proce$s f him1 :i* transc5ds :at is ord9>y1 is call$ a manife/ation ( grace4 --,! k ( ,god1 :i* is ! occasion ( ! revelation ( tru?1 _c be acquir$ )\t self-d5ial & ef=t4 ,unless a man has rea*$ p]fection & ! rank ( a ,sup]ior1 no?+ w be reveal$ to him1 except 9 cases ( special div9e grace & m]ciful provid5ce1 & ?is occurs v r>ely4 --,y h n[ le>n$1 ,o /ud5t ( ! div9e my/]ies1 ! dignity ( ! he>t ?r\gh k4 --,n[ li/5 to ! he>t's dignity ?r\gh div9e p[] & ! greatness ( :i* x is capable4 --,:5 ,god wills x1 ! angels s5d =? ! w9ds1 cause ! ra9 to fall1 br+ =? ! embryo 9 animals1 %ape _! =ms1 cause se$s to spr\t 9 ! e>? & plants to gr[1 _m legions ( angels be+ appo9t$ to ?is s]vice4 ,! he>t ( man1 be+ creat$ ) angelic prop]ties mu/ also h influ5ce & p[] ov] ! mat]ial _w2 99 99 99 & if ! animal & f]oci\s qualities %\ld n be dom9ant1 if x %\ld look ^u a lion or tig] ) 8maje/y0 !y w\ld become weak & submissive4 ,if x %\ld look ) k9dness ^u "o :o is sick1 8 infirmity might be *ang$ to heal?4 ,if x %\ld look ^u ! vigor\s ) maje/y1 !y might become infirm4 ,! reality ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! influ5ces is kn[n bo? by reason & exp]i5ce4 --,9 :omsoev] ^! influ5ces are %[n to h p[]1 if he occasions mis]y 9 ! ex]cise ( ?is p[]1 he is designat$ a sorc]]4 --,! he>t has dom9ion & control ?r\gh ?ree *annels4 ,"o is ?r\gh visions2--! second is ?r\gh ! dom9ion :i* ! he>t ex]cises ov] its own body2--! ?ird s\rce ( dom9ion ( ! he>t is ?r\gh k4--,"s p]sons h all ?+s op5$ up to !m by ! w ( ,god4 ,?is k9d ( k is call$ 8infus$ & illum9at$0 z ,god says 9 8 ,^w3 8we h illum9at$ him ) our k40 ,^! ?ree specialities are all ( !m f\nd 9 c]ta9 measure 9 "s m51 9 o!rs two ( !m are f\nd1 & 9 o!rs1 only "o is f\nd3 b :5ev] ! ?ree are f\nd 9 ! same p]son1 he belongs to ! rank ( prophets or ( ! greate/ ( ! sa9ts4 ,man _c compreh5d /ates ( be+ :i* transc5d 8 own nature4 ,no p]son c und]/& any individual :o belongs to a scale ( rank above him4 --,! pa? ( my/icism is s\ght = by all m51 & long$ = by all classes ( society1 yet ^? :o atta9 to ! end are exce$+ly r>e4 --,! body is b an animal to be ridd5 by ! he>t1 :i* is its rid]1 :ile ! he>t's *ief end is to acquire a k ( ,god4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,on ! k ( ,god4 --,9 ! books ( =m] prophets x is writt51 8,"k ?9e own s\l1 & ?\ %alt "k ?y ,"l10 & we h receiv$ x 9 a tradition1 t 8,he :o kn[s himself1 already kn[s 8 ,"l40 --,ev]yone 9 ! sph]e to :i* he atta9s1 is /ill veil$ ) a veil4 ,! light ( "s is z ( a tw9kl+ />4 ,o!rs see z by ! light ( ! moon4 ,o!rs are illum9at$ z if by ! _w-effulg5t sun4 ,to "s ! invisible _w is ev5 p]fectly reveal$1 z we he> 9 ! holy ^w ( ,god3 8,& ?us we caus$ ,abraham to see ! heav5 & ! e>?40 ,& h5ce x is t ! prophet says3 8,!re are be=e ,god sev5ty veils ( light2 if he %\ld unveil !m1 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance w\ld burn ev]y?+ t came into ,8 pres5ce40 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,on ! k ( ! _w4 --,"k1 t ?is _w is "o /age ( our life = et]nity4 ,= ^? :o are j\rney+ 9 ! "r way1 x is ! road ( religion4 ,x is a m>ket op5$ 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e ^? :o are travell+ on _! way to ,god1 may collect & prep>e provisions = _! j\rney1 & dep>t !nce to ,god1 )\t sorr[ or despond5cy4 --,! _w is delusive1 en*ant+ & trea*]\s4 --,! _w w be br\ght to ! great assembly at ! la/ day1 9 ! =m ( a woman ) livid eyes1 p5d5t lips1 & de=m$ %ape1 & all ! p w look ^u h]1 & w exclaim1 8:at de=m$ & horrible p]son is t1 ^: aspect alone is sev]e torture to ! s\l40 ,& !y w be answ]$1 8,x 0 on h] acc\nt t y 7 envy+ & hat+ "o ano!r1 & 7 ready to slay "o ano!r4 ,x 0 on h] acc\nt t y rebell$ aga9/ ,god1 & debas$ y\rselves to e sort ( corruption40 ,& !n ,god w ord] h] to be driv5 (f to hell ) h] foll[]s & h] lov]s4#fj ,! ,"l ,jesus 7^u :om be peace67 decl>es t ! _w is l ! man :o dr9ks sea wat]4 ,! m he dr9ks1 ! m 8 int]nal heat increases1 & unless he /ops1 he w de/roy himself by dr9k+4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,on ! k ( ! future _w4 --,"k1 belov$1 t we _c und]/& ! future _w1 until we "k :at dea? is3 & we _c "k :at dea? is1 until we "k :at life is3 nor c we und]/& :at life is1 until we "k :at _s is4 --,! foll[+ is an illu/ration ( ! duration ( et]nity1 s f> z ! human m9d c compreh5d x4 ,if ! space betwe5 ! empyreal heav5 to ! regions bel[ ! e>?1 embrac+ ! :ole univ]se1 %\ld be fill$ up ) gra9s ( mu/>d se$1 & if a cr[ %\ld make use ( !m z food & come b once 9 a ?\s& ye>s & take b a s+le gra9 away1 s t ) ! lapse ( "t !re %\ld n rema9 a s+le gra91 /ill at ! end ( t "t n ! am\nt ( a gra9 ( mu/>d se$ w\ld h be5 dim9i%$ f ! duration ( et]nity4-- ,,al ,,gazzali ,,on ,,pray]4 --,pray]s are ( ?ree degrees1 ( :i* ! fir/ are ^? t are simply spok5 ) ! lips4 ,pray]s are ( ! second k9d1 :5 ) difficulty1 & only by a mo/ resolute ef=t1 ! s\l is able to fix its ?\ghts on ,div9e ?+s )\t be+ di/urb$ by evil imag9ations2 ( ! ?ird k9d1 :5 "o f9ds x difficult to turn away ! m9d f dwell+ on ,div9e ?+s4 ,b x is ! v m>r[ ( pray]1 :5 ,he :o is invok$ takes possession ( ! s\l ( ! suppliant1 & ! s\l ( him :o prays is absorb$ into ,god to :om he prays1 & 8 pray] ceas+1 all consci\sness ( self has dep>t$1 & to su* a degree1 t all ?\ght :atsoev] ( ! pray+ is felt z a veil betwixt ! s\l & ,god4 ,?is /ate is call$ by ! ,my/ics 8absorption10 = ! reason t ! man is s absorb$1 t he takes no ?\ght ( 8 body1 or ( any?+ t happ5s ext]nally1 none ( :at occurs 9 8 own s\l1 b1 abs5t z x 7 f all su* matt] :atsoev]1 is fir/ engag$ 9 go+ t[>ds 8 ,"l1 & f9ally is :olly 9 8 ,"l4 ,if only ! ?\ght occurs t he is absorb$ into ! ,absolute1 x is a blemi%2 = t absorption only is wor?y ( ! "n :i* is unconsci\s ( itself4 ,& ^! words ( m9e1 al?\gh !y w be call$1 z ,i well "k1 b fooli% babbl+ by raw !ologians1 are yet by no means )\t significance4 ,= consid]1 ! condition ( :i* ,i speak1 resembles t ( a p]son :o loves any o!r object1 z weal?1 honor1 or pleasure4 ,we see su* p]sons s c>ri$ away ) _! love1 & o!rs ) ang]1 t !y d n he> "o :o speaks to !m1 nor see ^? pass+ be=e _! eyes2 nay1 s absorb$ are !y 9 _! passion1 t !y d n p]ceive _! absorption4 ,j s f> z y turn y\r m9d ^u y\r absorption1 y necess>ily turn x away f t :i* is ! object ( x40 ,aga9 he says3 8,! comm5cem5t ( ?is is ! go+ to ,god1 !n foll[s ! f9d+ ,him1 :5 ! 8absorption0 takes place4 ,?is is1 at fir/1 mom5t>y1 z ! light5+ swiftly glanc+ ^u ! eye4 ,b aft]w>ds confirm$ by use1 x introduces ! s\l into a high] _w1 :]e ! mo/ pure1 ess5tial ess5ce meet+ x1 fills ! s\l ) ! image ( ! spiritual _w1 :ile ! maje/y ( deity evolves & discov]s itself40 ,om> ,khayyam 7,ghias udd9 ,abul ,fa? ,om> ibn ,ibrahim ,al ,khayyam7 0 born 9 ,khorassan 8! focus ( ,p]sian culture0 & is suppos$ to h di$ ,a4 ,d4 #aabc4 ,he 0 n affiliat$ ) any ,sufi ord]1 b l>ge p>ts ( 8 works are full ( true ,sufi philosophy & are recogniz$ z su*4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! foll[+ quotations are tak5 f ! translation by ,e4 ,h4 ,:9field 9 ,trbn]'s ,ori5tal ,s]ies4 ,! second "p is extract$ f ,b4 ,qu>rit*'s ed4 #ahgi4 ,motto3 ,!re is a my/]y ,i "k full well1 ,:i* to all1 good & bad1 ,i _c tell2 ,my works are d>k1 b ,i _c unfold ,! secrets ( ! 8/ation0 :]e ,i dwell4 7#ff7--to atta9 unconsci\sness ( self ,is ! sole cause ,i dr9k me drunk ) w9e4-- 7#ajh7 ,!y prea* h[ sweet ^? ,h\ri brides w be1 ,b ,i say w9e is sweet]--ta/e & see6-- 7#abj7 ,t5 p[]s1 & n9e sph]es1 eight heav5s made ,he1 ,& planets sev51 ( six sides1 z we see1 ,five s5ses1 & f\r elem5ts1 ?ree s\ls1 ,two worlds1 b only "o1 ,o man1 l !e4-- 7#abd7 ,:at "l is fit to rule b 8,tru?80 n "o4 ,:at be+s disobey ,8 rule8 n "o4-- 7#aca7 ,?y be+ is ! be+ ( ,ano!r1 ,?y passion is ! passion ( ,ano!r4 ,cov] ?y head1 & ?9k1 & !n wilt see1 ,?y h& is b ! cov] ( ,ano!r4-- 7#adh7 ,allah ha? promis$ w9e 9 ,p>adise1 ,:y !n %\ld w9e on e>? be deem$ a vice8-- 7#bbe7 ,:5 ! fair s\l ?is mansion do? vacate1 ,ea* elem5t assumes its pr9cipal /ate1-- 7#bff7 ,!y g away1 & none is se5 return+1 ,to tea* t o!r _w's recondite le>n+2 ',twill n be %[n = dull me*anic pray]s1 ,= pray] is naught )\t true he>tfelt ye>n+4-- 7#bhe7 ,life's f\nt is w9e1 ,khiz]#fa its gu>dian ,i1 l ,elias1#fb f9d x :]e ,i c2 ',tis su/5ance = he>t & _s too1 ,allah himself calls w9e 8a boon to man40-- 7#cdj7 ,man is ! :ole creation's summ>y1 ,! preci\s apple ( great wisdom's eye2 ,! circle ( exi/5ce is a r+1 ,:]e( ! signet is humanity4-- 7#cea7 ,! m ,i die to self1 ,i live ! m1 ,! m abase myself1 ! high] so>2 ,&1 /range6 ! m ,i dr9k ( ,be+'s w9e1 ,m sane ,i gr[1 & sob] ?an be=e6-- 7#cfi7 ,?is _w a body is1 & ,god its s\l1 ,& angels are its s5ses1 :o control ,its limbs--! creatures1 elem5ts1 & sph]es2 ,! ,"o is ! sole basis ( ! :ole4-- 7#cgf7 ,"s look = tru? 9 cre$s1 & =ms1 & rules2 ,"s grope = d\bts or dogmas 9 ! s*ools2 ,b f beh9d ! veil a voice proclaims1 8,y\r road lies nei!r "h nor !re1 ,o fools40-- 7#djj7 ,my body's life & /r5g? proce$ f ,!e6 ,my s\l )9 & _s are ( ,!e6 ,my be+ is ( ,!e1 & ,?\ art m9e1 ,& ,i am ,?9e1 s9ce ,i am lo/ 9 ,!e6-- 99 99 99 99 99 7#ca7 ,up f ,e>?'s ,c5tre ?r\gh ! ,sev5? ,gate ,i rose1 & on ! ,?rone ( ,saturn#fc sate1 ,& _m a ,knot unravel'd by ! ,road2 ,b n ! ,ma/]-knot ( ,human ,fate4-- 7#cb7 ,!re 0 ! ,door to :i* ,i f\nd no ,key2 ,!re 0 ! ,veil ?r\gh :i* ,i might n see3 ,"s little talk a:ile ( ,me & ,!e ,!re 0--& !n no m ( ,!e & ,me4#fd-- 7#cc7 ,e>? c\ld n answ]2 nor ! ,seas t m\rn ,9 fl[+ ,purple1 ( _! ,"l =lorn2 ,nor roll+ ,heav51 ) all 8 ,signs reveal'd ,& hidd5 by ! sleeve ( ,night & ,morn4 7#cd7 ,!n ( ! ,!e 9 ,me :o works beh9d ,! ,veil1 ,i lift$ up my h&s to f9d ,a ,lamp amid ! ,d>kness2 & ,i he>d1 ,z f ,)\t--8,! ,me ,)9 ,!e ,bl9d60-- 7#ce7 ,!n to ! ,lip ( ?is poor e>!rn ,urn ,i lean'd1 ! ,secret ( my ,life to le>n3 ,& ,lip to ,lip x murmur'd--8,:ile y live1 ,dr9k6--= once dead1 y nev] %all return40-- 7#cf7 ,i ?9k ! ,vessel1 t ) fugitive ,articulation answ]'d1 once did live1 ,& dr9k2 & ,ah6 ! passive lip ,i kiss'd4 ,h[ _m kisses might x take--& give6#fe-- 7#dd7 ,:y1 if ! ,s\l c fl+ ! du/ aside1 ,& nak$ on ! ,air ( ,heav5 ride1 ,w]'t n a ,%ame--w]'t n a ,%ame = him ,9 ?is clay c>case crippl$ to abide8-- 7#ej-eb7 ,a ,hair p]haps divides ! ,false & ,true2 ,yes2 & a s+le ,alif 7 ! clue-- ,c\ld y b f9d x--to ! ,treasure-h\se1 ,& p]adv5ture to ,! ,ma/] too4 ,^: secret ,pres5ce 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 eludes y\r pa9s2 ,tak+ all %apes 99 99 992 & ,!y *ange & p]i% all--b ,he rema9s4 ,a mom5t guess'd--!n back beh9d ! ,fold ,imm]/ ( d>kness 99 99 99 7#ee-ef7 ,y "k1 my ,fri5ds1 99 99 99 ,i made a ,second ,m>riage 9 my h\se2 ,divorc$ old b>r5 ,reason f my ,b$1 ,& took ! ,daught] ( ! ,v9e to sp\se4-- ,= 8,is0 & 8,is-n0 ?\gh ) ,rule & l9e1 ,& 8,up-&-,d[n0 by ,logic ,i def9e1 ,( all t "o %\ld c>e to fa?om1 ,i ,0 nev] deep 9 any?+ b ,w9e4-- 7#ff-fg7 ,i s5t my ,s\l ?r\gh ! ,invisible1 ,"s lett] ( t ,aft]-life to spell3 ,& by & by my ,s\l return$ to me1 ,& answ]'d3 8,i myself am ,heav'n & ,hell30 ,heav'n b ! ,vision ( fulfill'd ,desire ,& ,hell ! %ad[ f a ,s\l on fire ,ca/ on ! ,d>kness into :i* ,ourselves1 ,s late em]g'd f1 %all s soon expire4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ! ,banquet is end$6 ,,f>idu',d-,,d9 ,,%akrgunj 7ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #abjj74 ,man1 :at ?\ art is hidd5 f ?yself1 ,"k'/ n t morn+1 mid-day1 & ! eve ,are all )9 ,!e8 ,! n9? heav5 art ,?\1 ,& f ! sph]e into ! ro> ( "t ,did/ fall ere-:ile1 ,?\ art ! bru% t pa9t$ ,! hues ( all ! _w--! light ( life ,t rang$ its glory 9 ! no?+ness4 ,joy6 ,joy6 ,i triumph n[2 no m ,i "k ,myself z simply me4 ,i burn ) love4 ,! c5tre is )9 me1 & its wond] ,lies z a circle ev]y:]e ab\t me4 ,joy6 ,joy6 ,no mortal ?\ght c fa?om me4 ,i am ! m]*ant & ! pe>l at once4 ,lo6 "t & space lay cr\*+ at my feet4 ,joy6 ,joy6 ,:5 ,i w\ld revel 9 a rapture1 ,i plunge into myself1 & all ?+s "k4 ,saadi 7,%aikh-,muslah-ud-,d9 ,saadi7 0 born at ,%iraz1 ! capital ( ,p]sia1 ,a4,d4 #aagf4 ,he ?us *>act]izes 8 life & 8 /udies3 8,i h w&]$ to v>i\s regions ( ! _w1 & ev]y:]e h ,i mix$ freely ) ! inhabitants2 ,i h ga!r$ some?+ 9 ea* corn]2 ,i h glean$ an e> f e h>ve/40 ,! divan ( ,saadi is by 8 c\ntrym5 reckon$ to be ! true ,salt m9e ( poets4 ,jami calls him 8! night+ale ( ! groves ( ,%iraz40 ,we w\ld call him ! moral philosoph] ( ,sufism4 ,8 writ+s d n conta9 mu* metaphysics4 ,,saadis' ,,guli/an 7or ,,rose ,,g>d573 ,,motto3 ,! ,rose may cont9ue to bloom five or six days2 ,b my ,rose g>d5 is fragrant = ev]4 --,%ame on ! man 99 99 ,:o1 :5 ! drum s\nde? = dep>ture1 ha? n made up 8 burd5 ,:o1 on ! morn+ ( 8 j\rney1 is /ill indulg+ 9 sweet sleep4 --,!y ask$ ,lockman1 ! wise1 f :5ce he le>nt wisdom4 ,he answ]$3 8,f ! bl9d2 = till !y h tri$ ! gr\nd1 !y plant n ! foot40 --,! _w1 ,o my bro!r1 abide? ) no "o4 --,ask ! inhabitants ( ,hell1 !y w tell y x is ,p>adise4 --,! sons ( ,adam are limbs ( "o ano!r1 = 9 _! creation !y are =m$ ( "o sub/ance4 ,:5 ,=tune br+e? affliction to a s+le memb]1 n "o ( ! re/ rema9e? )\t di/urbance4 --,"k t f ,god is ! diff]5ce ( enemy & fri5d1 = ! he>ts ( bo? are alike 9 ,8 keep+4 --,s long z ?\ art able1 cru% n a s+le he>t1 = a sigh has p[] to ov]turn a _w4 --,n a ^w c be said1 ev5 9 *ild's play1 f :i* an intellig5t p]son may n ga!r in/ruction2 b if a hundr$ *apt]s ( wisdom 7 read 9 ! he>+ ( a fool1 to 8 e>s x w\ld s\nd z no?+ b *ild's play4 --,ye/]night1 t[>ds morn+1 a w>bl+ bird /ole away my reason1 my pati5ce1 my /r5g?1 & my und]/&+4 ,my exclamations1 by *ance1 rea*$ ! e> ( a mo/ intimate fri5d4 8,nev]10 he said 8c\ld ,i believe t ! voice ( a bird %\ld h su* a p[] to di/urb ?y intellect60--8,x is n10 ,i repli$1 8befitt+ ! condition ( man1 t a bird %\ld be recit+ its hymn ( praise1 & t ,i %\ld be sil5t40 --,"o day ! ,prophet said to ,abu ,huraizah3 8,d n come e day1 t our fri5d%ip may increase40 ,a holy man has said3 8,) all ! beauty :i* att5ds ! sun1 ,i h nev] he>d t anyone has tak5 him = a fri5d1 except 9 w9t]1 :5 he is veil$1 & !re=e is lov$40 --,! treasure *os5 by ,lokman 0 pati5ce3 )\t pati5ce !re is no su* ?+ z wisdom4 --,7 e night a night ( p[]1 ! ,night ( ,p[]1 w\ld lose its wor?4 ,7 e pebble a ruby1 ! ruby & ! pebble w\ld be ( equal value4 ,quran1 ,*ap1 xcvii3 ,v]ily we s5t d[n ! ,quran 9 ! night ( al ,kadr4--,!re9 d ! angels desc5d1 & ! _s ( ,gabriel also1 by ! p]mission ( _! ,"l ) 8 decrees conc]n+ e matt]4 ,x is peace until morn+4 ,comp4 footnote to ,lane's transl4 ( ! ,quran & our ,"p ,,ii3 ,symbols4 --,h[ %\ld ! multitude f9d its way to _! secret *amb]s1 =1 l ! wat]s ( life1 !y are hidd5 9 d>kness8 ,!y k9dle !mselves ! flame1 :i*1 z a mo?1 consume? !m2 n wrapp+ !mselves up l ! silk-worm 9 its own web4 ,seek+ = ! ,s\l's repose on ! bosom :i* only c give repose1 _! lips are /ill dry ) ?ir/ on ! v m>g9 ( ! /ream3 ,n t !y h no p[] to dr9k ! wat]1 b t _! ?ir/ c\ld n be qu5*$1 ev5 on ! banks ( ! ,nile4 99 99 99 99 99 8,! bird ( ! morn+ only kn[e? ! wor? ( ! book ( ! rose2 = n e "o :o reade? ! page und]/&e? ! mean+40 7,hafiz47 ,,saadis' ,,boo/an 7,,fruit ,,g>d5 ,,or ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,pleasure74 ,8 nature's true /ate all are helpless to read4 ,! ext5t ( ,8 glory1 no mortal has f\nd2 ,8 exquisite beauty1 no vision c b\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ! skirt ( ,8 praise ,reason's h& comes n nigh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! m9d c't ?is _w by reflection embrace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ! ,"l ( ! sky & ! e>?'s rugg$ sk91 ,on none %uts ! door ( subsi/5ce = s94 ,l a drop 9 ! ocean ( k are se5 ,bo? ,8 worlds1 & ! faults1 ,he sees1 k9dly1 ,he'll scre54 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,creator is m]cy-diffus+ & k9d1 ,= ,he helps all ,8 creatures & kn[s ev'ry m9d4 ,9 ,him1 self-reliance & gr&eur y see1 ,= ,8 k+dom is old & ,8 nature is free4-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,he is t>dy 9 seiz+ on ^? :o rebel1 ,& does n excuse--br+]s rudely repel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 y've p5it5t turn$ 8,x is pa/10 ,he w write4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ext5t ( ,god's m]cies1 no mortal c guess2 ,! ne$ ( ,8 praises1 :at tongue c express8 99 99 99 99 99 ,:o kn[s t communion ) ,god y don't %>e1 ,:5 )\t an absolution y /& to say pray'r8 99 99 99 99 99 ,t pray'r is ! key ( ! portal ( hell1 ,ov] :i* 9 m5's pres5ce a long "t y dwell4 ,if y\r pa? does n lead to ! ,mak] alone1 ,y\r c>pet = pray'r into ,hell w be ?r[n6 ,he ord]$1 & some?+ f no?+ arose2 ,:o some?+ f no?+ b ,he c\ld disclose8 ,aga9 to non5tity's hid+ ,he fl+s u4-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,& !nce to ! pla9 ( ! judgm5t ,he br+s u4 ,let ! robes ( deceit1 "n & fame be disp]s$6 ,= a man becomes weak if 9 g>m5ts imm]s$4 ,worldly love is a veil by :i* no?+ is ga9$2 ,:5 y snap ! atta*m5ts ! ,"l is obta9$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"k1 t ! p 9 ec/acy dr[n'd1 ,9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l special fav\r h f\nd6 ,he wat*es ! 8fri5d10 9 ! fi]ce burn+ pile8 99 99 99 99 99 ,y've no road 9 y\rself :ile to self y are w$2 ,! enraptur$ alone are in=m$ on ?is head4-- ,"s "o said to a ,mo? 8,oh1 contemptible mite6 ,g6 love "o :o w y\r affection requite40 99 99 99 99 99 ,betwe5 y & ! c&le no fri5d%ip c be6 99 99 99 99 99 ,no "o tells y y\r conduct is p]fectly "r ,9 de/roy+ y\r life = ! love ( ! light6 ,obs]ve :at ! mo?1 full ( hot angui%1 said3 8,if ,i burn1 oh a/oni%+6 ,:at is ! dread80 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,i fancy ! flame is a beautiful rose6 99 99 99 99 99 ,won't y helplessly1 "o day1 y\r life give away8 ,= ! sake ( space & dea?1 bett] give x to day6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a wild bea/ is n likely to *ange into man2 ,in/ruction is lo/ on x1 /rive z y c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ef=t makes n a rose f a will[ to gr[2 ,a w>m ba? w n :it5 a negro l sn[4 ,s9ce naught c ! arr[ ( de/9y brave4 ,resignation's ! %ield t is left to ,god's slave4 ,,pol>ity ,,( ,,! ,,human ,,body4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,durville1 ,director ( ! 8,j\rnal du ,magntisme10 publi%$ 9 ,p>is1 ,france1 has made "s v int]e/+ exp]im5ts :i* h l$ him to fix ! exact ,pol>ity ( ! ,human ,body4 ,to und]/& well :at ,i am go+ to /ate1 x is necess>y to "k fir/ t ! ,fr5* call ! ,s\? pole ( ! ,e>?1 ,au/ral1 & ! ,nor? pole1 ,boreal1 & t !y call ! end ( ! compass ne$le or ( a ,magnet :i* is attract$ to ! ,nor? ( ! ,e>?1 ,au/ral1 & ! end :i* is attract$ to ! ,s\?1 ,boreal4 ,mr4 ,durville has replac$ ! d5om9ations ,au/ral & ,boreal by ! t]ms positive & negative1 bas$ on ! foll[+ ,electro-,*emical law4 ,if a ,sal9e solution be submitt$ to ! action ( a ,voltaic curr5t1 ! acids g to ! pole 1 or positive & ! alkalis to ! pole-1 or negative4 ,also if we put 9 ! wat] conta9$ 9 two diff]5t glasses1 ! two electrodes ( a pile1 unit+ ! two glasses by a wet wool5 or cotton ?read1 ! wat] 9 ! glass expos$ to ! electrode 1 w take a fre% & acidulat$ ta/e1 & ! wat] 9 ! o!r glass expos$ to ! electrode-1 w take an alkal9e1 tepid & unsav\ry ta/e4 ,n[1 if we submit two glasses fill$ ) wat] to ! poles ( a ,magnet1 ! wat] expos$ to ! ,au/ral pole w take an acidulat$ ta/e1 & ! wat] expos$ to ! ,boreal pole w take an alkal9e ta/e4 ,!re is1 !n1 a concordance ( nature betwe5 ! positive or pole ( ! pile1 & ! ,au/ral or positive pole ( ! ,magnet1 bo? be+ fre% & acids2 & betwe5 ! negative or-pole ( ! pile1 & ! ,boreal or negative pole ( ! ,magnet1 bo? be+ tepid1 nause\s & alkal9e4 ,consequ5tly we c call 1 or positive1 ! ,au/ral pole ( ! ,magnet &-1 or negative1 ! ,boreal pole4 ,fur!rmore1 if we magnetize two glasses ( wat]1 "o ) ! "r h&1 & ! o!r ) ! left h&1 ! fir/ w become acidulat$ & fre%1 & ! second1 tepid1 nause\s & alkal9e4 ,!n1 !re is aga9 concordance ( nature betwe5 ! positive or pole ( ! pile1 ! positive or ,au/ral pole ( ! ,magnet1 & ! "r h&1 :i* are fre% & acidulat$2 & betwe5 ! negative or-pole ( ! pile1 ! negative or ,boreal pole ( ! ,magnet1 & ! left h& :i* are tepids1 nause\s & alkal9es4 ,consequ5tly we c call positive or 1 ! "r h& & ! ,au/ral pole ( ! ,magnet1 z well z ! positive pole ( ! pile2 & negative or -1 ! left h& & ! ,boreal pole ( ! ,magnet1 z well z ! negative pole ( ! pile4 ,we "k t ! ,e>? is a ,magnet & t x acts l "o4 ,we also "k t :5 ,magnets act freely "o ^u ano!r1 ! poles ( ! same "n are repuls$ & ! poles ( contr>y names are attract$4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,durville f\nd by repeat$ exp]im5ts t all ! "r side ( a s5sitive subject is /rongly influ5c$ by ! positive pole ( ! ,magnet :i* produces contraction1 repulsion & excitation2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 ! o!r pole relaxes1 attracts & calms ! same side4 ,! ,au/ral pole ( ! ,magnet pres5t$ )9 ab\t #d-;in*es ( ! =ehead ( ! subject1 repulses him & puts him to sleep2 :ile ! left h& attracts & awak5s him4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t ! positive pole ( ! ,magnet & ! "r h& are poles ( ! same "n2 &1 if ! ,au/ral pole ( ! ,magnet is positive1 !n ! ,boreal or ,nor!rn pole ( ! ,e>? mu/ be negative4 ,! physical laws ( ! ,human ,magnetism are consequ5tly id5tical ) ^? gov]n+ ! actions ( ! ,magnets4 ,! ,human body repres5ts ?ree horse-%oe ,magnets1 two ( !m hav+ ! neutral po9t at ! summit ( ! head & ! ?ird 9 an inv]t$ position to t ( ! two fir/ ones4 ,! axis ! mo/ important divides u lat]ally f "r to left1 ! o!r f ! =ep>t to ! back "p ( ! body4 ,! fir/ horse-%oe ,magnet has its neutral po9t at ! summit ( ! head1 & its extremities or poles at ! "r h& & ! left h&1 ! "r h& be+ ! positive1 & ! left h& ! negative pole4 ,! second horse-%oe ,magnet has also its neutral po9t at ! summit ( ! head1 & ! extremities or poles ( its two bran*es are ! "r & ! left foot1 ! "r foot be+ positive & ! left foot negative4 ,! ?ird horse-%oe ,magnet1 ! "o 9 an inv]t$ position1 has its neutral po9t at ! p]9eum & ! extremities ( its bran*es are ! =ehead & ! occiput4 ,! =ehead be+ positive & ! occiput negative4 ,f ?is x foll[s t 9 ! human body1 f ! extremities ( ! feet to ! summit ( ! head1 all ! "r side is positive & ! left side negative1 & f ! =ehead to ! p]9eum all ! =ep>t ( ! body is positive1 :ile ! opposite or back "p1 f ! occiput to ! p]9eum is negative4 ,! ,human body possesses o!r pol>y axes ( less importance4 ,rei*5ba* has f\nd1 ?r\gh exp]im5ts made ) _m s5sitives1 t ! end ( ! ,magnet :i* seeks ! ,nor? pole ( ! ,e>?1 ! end we call positive1 s5ds to ! left h& ( a s5sitive a fre% breeze1 :ile ! o!r end emits a tepid "o4 ,he also f\nd t ! positive end emits 9 ! d>k a blue light1 :ile ! negative "o emits a yell[ r$ light4 ,8 s5sitives f\nd t 9 ! d>k1 ! "r side ( ! human body emits a blue light1 :ile ! left side emits a yell[ r$ "o4 ,!n ! "r side ( ! body has ! same quality ( ,magnetism z ! positive1 or ,nor? seek+1 or ,au/ral pole ( ! ,magnet1 & ! left side has ! same quality ( ,magnetism z ! negative1 or ,s\? seek+1 or ,boreal pole ( ! ,magnet4 ,^? exp]im5ts ( ,rei*5ba* agree ?us entirely ) ^? made by ,mr4 ,durville4 ,8 pol>ity ( ! ,human body is also ! same z giv5 by ,&rew ,jackson ,davis1 page #ia ( 8 "w 8,! ,h>b+] ( ,heal?40 ,!re are consequ5tly v /rong reasons = believ+ t ! !ory ( ,mr4 ,durville is ! "r "o1 s9ce x has be5 confirm$ by practical exp]im5ts made by himself1 ,rei*5ba* & ,davis4 ,mr4 ,durville concludes 8 article 9 ! 8,j\rnal du ,magntisme10 ,janu>y numb] ( #ahhf1 ) "s int]e/+ po9ts 9 ,!rapeutics4 ,diseases c be class$ z ( two k9ds1 ^? due to atony or p>alysis ( ! organs1 & ^? due to excitation or inflammation4 ,! object ( ,m$ic9e is to excite ! functions ( ! atonic organs & to calm or mod]ate ^? :i* are too active4 ,magnetiz]s knew t ! ends ( ! f+]s pres5t$ )9 a few in*es ( ! diseas$ "p1 w produce excitation1 :ile ! palm ( ! h& appli$ on produces calm2 b !y c\ld n always obta9 ! desir$ effect = want ( ! k ( ! true pol>ity ( ! ,human body4 ,! "r h& w produce attraction1 calm & eas9ess on ! left & back side ( ! body2 & repulsion1 excitation & uneas9ess on ! "r & =ep>t ( ! body2 & ! left h& w produce ! same correspond+ effects on ! "r & =ep>t ( ! body1 & on ! left & backp>t4 ,! "r-h&1 a positive pole1 w act ) m en]gy ?an ! left-h&1 a negative "o4 ,he f\nd by exp]im5ts t ! mo/ c]ta9 & active results are produc$ by pres5t+ ! palm ( ! h& )9 ab\t two in*es f ! diseas$ "p1 ! attractions & repulsions be+ 9 inv]se ratio ( ! squ>e ( ! di/ances4 ,e "t we want to take (f a pa91 or calm an excitation1 we w succe$ by pres5t+ ! palm ( ! "r h& to ! diseas$ "p1 if t "p is on ! left side or ! back ( ! body1 or by pres5t+ ! palm ( ! left h&1 if x is on ! "r side or ! =ep>t ( ! body4 ,= example1 a heav9ess 9 ! head1 a neuralgia & 9 g5]al1 all k9ds ( heada*es1 w cease m or less rapidly "u ! influ5ce ( ! palm ( ! h& pres5t$ ) ! f+]s upright at ab\t two in*es f ! =ehead4 ,to calm ! n]v\s sy/em1 place y\rself on ! left ( ! pati5t & apply ! left h& on ! epiga/rium1 & ! "r h& on ! v]tebral column1 on ! correspond+ "p4 ,if we 7 to use ! o!r h& on ! same "p1 we %\ld increase = a :ile ! int5sity ( ! pa94 ,to obta9 ! desir$ result1 ! "t necess>ily v>ies accord+ to ! nature ( ! disease & s5sibility ( ! pati5t4 ,) a k ( ! laws regulat+ ! human pol>ity1 ,magnetism becomes an exact sci5ce1 a positive "o4 ,b ! application ( x is also an art :i* con/ant practice may improve consid]ably4 ,,*4 ,j4 ,,quetil1 ,f4 ,t4 ,s4 ,,! ,,h]metic ,,philosophy4 ,fragm5ts ( ! ,anci5t ,wisdom ,religion h come d[n to u f ! remote/ pa/1 ?r\gh _m *annels1 & 9 v>i\s =ms4 ,! /udy ( philology alone w be inadequate to discov] ! true mean+ ( anci5t sacr$ writ+s1 ?\gh x may v greatly assi/ ! labors ( ^? :o h already ga9$ a clue to ! ,secret ,doctr9e4 ,! ,!osophi/ & ! ,antiqu>ian diff] v widely1 & ?\gh ! =m] has sometimes be5 accus$ ( se>*+ out obsolete doctr9es & magnify+ ! a*ievem5ts ( ! pa/1 b little obs]vation w be requir$ to reveal ! fact1 t t = :i* !y se>* may be v old because x is valuable1 b nev] valuable m]ely because x is old4 ,9 %ort t ( :i* !y are 9 se>* may truly be said to nev] fade1 & ne'er gr[ old1 ?\gh x is (t5 lo/ sight (4 ,occultism is n a new craze z "s suppose1 x is n simply a l9e ( ! m>vel\s1 x is r ! pr(\nde/ ( all sci5ces1 con=m+ 9 its me?ods ( rese>* & ! "* ( its results to ^? ( all sci5ces4 ,! naturali/ does n hesitate to con/ruct f a s+le too? or a few fragm5ts ( bone1 ! entire animal & assign to x its prop] place1 decl>e its habits1 modes ( life1 size1 c41 c41 ev5 ?\gh he fix$ its era c5turies ago1 & no "o n[adays que/ions ! g5]al correctness ( ! result2 ! /udy ( comp>ative anatomy & ! sci5ce ( biology te/ify all ?is4 ,9 l mann] & by simil> me?ods may "o famili> ) ! sci5ce ( occultism1 :i* deals ) ! op]ation ( uni=m laws 9 ! high] realms ( nature1 arrive at exact data f v small beg9n+s1 & ) ?is advantage1 viz41 t he has ! means at h& to v]ify 8 conclusions1 :i* ! naturali/ has n1 = 9 ?is realm !re are no ext9ct species1 ! elem5ts ( human nature1 & ! laws :i* und]lie _! unfoldm5t & manife/ation are ! same n[1 z ?\s&s ( ye>s ago4 ,x is ! cu/om ( _m :o are entirely ignorant ( ?is high] sci5ce1 to d5y its exi/5ce & ridicule its cultivators4 ,j z an un$ucat$ & conceit$ boor w\ld ridicule an ,agassiz = attempt+ to recon/ruct an animal f its ?igh bone4 ,:51 !re=e1 "o entirely ignorant n only ( ! pr9ciples b ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a ?+ z occult sci5ce1 exam9es anci5t records 9 :i* x is conceal$1 he w arise f 8 task possibly bett] satisfi$ ) 8 own possessions z contra/$ ) ! 8ignorance0 ( pa/ ages1 b seldom wis] = 8 endeavor4 ,few p]sons n[adays are ignorant ( ! =m ( mo/ anci5t hi]>*ic writ+s1 z consi/+ (1 or conta9+ a d\ble mean+ "u ! g>b ( allegory or p>able4 ,x is moreov] becom+ q g5]ally kn[n t _m ( ^! anci5t records are ( vital importance to u ( ! pres5t day1 z conta9+ ! v k ( :i* we /& mo/ 9 ne$1 & ! am\nt ( att5tion !y are receiv+ may be det]m9$ by obs]v+ ! int]e/ 91 & almo/ unprec$5t$ sales (1 su* works z ,arnold's ,light ( ,asia1 :ile ! labors ( m5 l ,max ,mull] 9 r5d]+ ! anci5t scriptures into ,engli% h made x possible = ev]yone to ga9 "s famili>ity ) ! religi\s ca/s ( antiquity4 ,be>+ 9 m9d ^! g5]al obs]vations1 let u briefly exam9e "o ( ! mo/ anci5t1 mo/ fam\s1 & yet lea/ compreh5d$ s\rces ( anci5t wisdom4 ,z to ! que/ions :o 0 ,h]mes8 :i* ,h]mes8 :5 did he write8 we h ^! po9ts = ! philologi/s & hi/orians1 quot+ "h ! rem>k ( ,iambli*us 9 8 treatise on ! ,my/]ies3 8,h]mes1 ! ,god :o presides ov] language1 0 =m]ly v prop]ly consid]$ z common to all prie/s2 & ! p[] :o presides ov] ! true sci5ce conc]n+ ! ,gods is "o & ! same 9 ! :ole ( ?+s4 ,h5ce our ance/ors d$icat$ ! inv5tions ( _! wisdom to ?is deity1 inscrib+ all _! own writ+s ) ! "n ( ,h]mes10 & 8! late le>n$ ,div9e ,doctor ,ev]>d0 9 ! preface to 8 translation ( ! ,div9e ,pym&] #afej1 cont5ds t ,h]mes ,trismegi/us liv$ a long "t be=e ,moses1 t he _h 8p]fect & exact k ( all ?+s conta9$ 9 ! _w10 99 99 8t he 0 ! fir/ t inv5t$ ! art ( communicat+ k to ! _w by writ+1 t he 0 ,k+ ( ,egypt1 t he /yl$ himself ! son ( ,saturn1 & t he 0 believ$ to h come f heav51 & n to h be5 born on e>?40#ff ,! above writ] goes on to say t ,h]mes did excel 9 ! "r und]/&+ (1 because he atta9$ to1 ! k ( ! qu9tess5ce ( ! :ole univ]se1 o!rwise call$ ! ,elixir ( ! philosoph]s1 :i* secret _m ignorantly d5y1 _m h s\ght aft]1 & "s h f\nd4 ,a description ( ?is great ,treasure is said to h be5 f\nd engrav$ ^u a ,sm>agd9e ,tablet 9 ! valley ( ,hebron aft] ! flood4#fg ,to ! mod]n read]1 all ?is s\nds v que]1 a bundle ( contradictions & vag>ies1 tax+ reason & ev5 cr$ulity4 ,b suppose we are told1 t x 0 design$ = exactly t purpose1 t only !y :o 7 det]m9$ to f9d ! tru?1 & :o !re=e _h fai? t x exi/$ some:]e1 7 expect$ to walk ar\nd or dig "u ?is /umbl+-block4 ,if we turn n[ to ,isis ,unveil$ p4 #ejg1 ,vol4 ,i1 we %all f9d ! inscription said to h be5 f\nd on ! tablet4 ,b4 ,to be cont9u$4 ,,reviews4 ,,pantanjali',s ,,raj ,,yoga ,,philosophy4--7,repr9t$ by ! ,bombay ,bran* ( ! ,!osophical ,society47 ,we w give 9 subsequ5t numb]s ( ?is magaz9e1 rem>ks & explanations by a ,h9du bro!r memb]4 ,9 ?is repr9t are "s ?+s :i* d n improve ! book4 ,!y are selections f su* m5 z ,p4 ,b4 ,r&olph & o!rs4 ,we d n ?9k ,pantanjali ne$s confirmation f su* a s\rce z ,r&olph's4 ,no d\bt _m ,!osophi/s w be disappo9t$ 9 ?is great ,h9du1 9 consequ5ce ( _! own expectations ( f9d+ explicit directions z to develop+ & project+ ! d\ble & o!r l tricks1 & because ( errone\s suppositions z to :at ,raj ,yoga is4 ,x is ! highe/ philosophy1 b ! "w ne$s j ! explanations :i* we propose to furni%1 9 "p at lea/4 ,pantanjali is imm5sely int]e/+ to ord9>y ,!osophi/s f an intellectual /&po9t1 & to ^? :o are some:at advanc$ its in/ruction is v great4 ,at pres5t all ! ,raj ,yoga :i* ! we/]n body ( ,!osophi/s c assimilate1 is f\nd 9 ,light on ! ,pa? & ,bagavad-,gita4 ,,j\rnal ,,( ,,speculative ,,philosophy4--,we h receiv$ f ,wm4 ,t4 ,h>ris1 7,no4 #c1 ,vol4 ,,xix7 = :i* we (f] our ?anks4 ,our small space w n p]mit ext5d$ notice4 ,x is full ( spl5did matt]4 ,,immortality ,,( ,,! ,,individual4--7,w4 ,t4 ,h>ris1 ,d4 ,appleton ,co41 ,new ,york47 ,on p4 #e is ! basis ( a great argum5t1 t 8! int]action betwe5 s\l & body c nev] be expla9$1 except by a comb9ation ( introspection ) obs]vation ( physiologic facts40 ,! grosse/ sci5ti/ ex]cises bo? & yet d5ies ! value ( introspection4 ,,philosophy ,,9 ,,outl9e4--7,wm4 ,t4 ,h>ris1 ,d4 ,appleton ,co41 ,new ,york47 ,a brief exposition ( ! me?od ( ,philosophy & its results 9 obta9+ a view ( nature1 man & ,god4 ,,notes ,,& ,,qu]ies4--,a mon?ly magaz9e full ( curi\s in=mation 9 art1 sci5ce1 ma!matics1 folk-lore1 my/icism1 etc41 comes to ,! ,pa? z an ex*ange & ! back volumes h be5 receiv$ = our ,!osophical libr>y4 ,x is publi%$ by ,s4 ,c4 ,l4 ,m4 ,g\ld1 ,man*e/]1 ,n4 ,h41 at #a4jj a ye>4 ,among its articles are _m on subjects alli$ ) ,ea/]n wisdom1 anci5t philosophy1 masonry1 bibliography1 etc4 ,write to !m = a sample copy4 ,,light ,,on ,,! ,,hidd5 ,,way4--,anon4 7,bo/on47 ,?is book has excit$ a great deal ( comm5t 9 ,bo/on4 ,! simil>ity ( titles might lead "o to expect some?+ l 8,light on ! ,pa?10 b ! read] w\ld soon f9d t ! book1 ^: non-commital introduction by a di/+ui%$ ,unit>ian ,m9i/] has br\ght x consid]able e>ne/ consid]ation1 has no?+ 9 common ) t priceless volume4 ,x is ! acc\nt ( ! exp]i5ces ( ! au?or1 a s5sitive & se] f *ildhood1 &1 9 "s respects1 x rem9ds u /rik+ly ( :at ,k]n] tells u ab\t ! ,seh]9 von ,prevor/4 ,:ile we _c comm5d untra9$ se]%ip1 or its results1 we c comm5d ! e>ne/ness & s9c]ity ( ! au?or & at lea/ say = h] "w t x ought to d good 9 turn+ ,spiriti/ic read]s away f ! mat]iali/ic aspects :i* _! belief mo/ commonly pres5ts1 & 9 tea*+ !m t immortality is only to be obta9$ ?r\gh 8slay+ ! dragon ,self40 ,= ! re/1 we w submit ! foll[+ comm5ts on ! "w f a s\rce :i* we feel to be compet5t to judge3-- 8,i feel z if my fa!r's eyes 7 always ^u me4 p4 #ba4 ,9 ?is & foll[+ in/ances1 ! evid5ces are1 t ! writ] is look+ into ! ,a/ral _w1 or1 9 o!r words1 is see+ ! impressions t h be5 made ^u h] p]sonal aura4 ,n hav+ be5 effac$1 !y are readily mi/ak5 = ! p]sonalities :o made ! impressions4 ,0 x h] fa!r1 ! individual1 he w\ld be engag$ 9 m important matt]s ?an wat*+ = du/ 9 unswept corn]s4 ,s f>1 all is s5tim5tal1 or 9 ! sph]e ( e>?ly impressions1 beliefs & feel+s--naturally to a great ext5t illusory & unsatisfactory4 ,a *orus ( heav5ly voices swell+ a hymn1 may fulfill ! requirem5ts = "s individuals1 b we c h>dly see or feel t any *orus1 no matt] h[ e>?ly1 mu* m heav5ly1 c s+ a song ( rejoic+ because a man has laid aside 8 robe1 & 9 ! do+ x1 caus+ a woman1 p]haps1 to pass ?r\gh ,ge?semane4 ,! sorr[s & dem&s ( o!rs are entirely lo/ to sight 9 ! fanci$ importance ( "o be+ pass+ ?r\gh ! *ange ( abode call$ ,dea?4 ,we d n ?9k any man ev] saw any be+ ) w+s 9 ! sph]es above ! ,a/ral4 ,9 ! ,a/ral !y d exi/1 = !y are creatures ( ! imag9ation4 ,9 tru?1 !re=e1 !y are elem5tals1 clo!d 9 ?is =m4 ,imag9ation1 prop]ly guid$1 does n create ^! be+s1 b unguid$1 or badly guid$1 x does1 ! result be+ t x is q possible n only to see !m ) w+s1 b ) a ?\s& ( !m1 or1 l a c5tip$e1 ) a hundr$ legs4 8,simil> vision>ies1 & ?is "o also1 h to a great ext5t unconsci\sly p]mitt$ _! ?\ghts to be influ5c$ by ,biblical writ]s :o express _! visions 9 symbolical language4 ,b ! ,prophets say3 8,& ,i saw "o l unto an angel hav+ f\r w+s10 etc4 ,!y d n claim to h se5 ?is1 b t :i* !y did see c\ld only be express$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,!y c\ld convey _! mean+ only 9 ?is =m4 8,! ineffable ,light is n to be beheld s easily1 or ) s little ef=t z a pray]4 ,& e>?ly eyes d n behold x4 ,9 pray] ! w is at "w 9 desire4 ,?is produces a m active condition1 or r\s+ ( ! mat]ial1 caus+ a great] am\nt ( motion or vibration1 !reby increas+ ! brilliancy ( ! ,a/ral1 or ,aura1 ( ! p]sonality1 & ! se] be+ )9 x & produc+ x1 mi/akes x = ! ,ineffable4 ,aft] all1 ! se] is only look+ at h] physical self & call+ x ,god4 8,9 reg>d to ! high] precepts t are br\ght =?1 we d n f9d h] fa!r connect$ ) !m 9 any way4 ,b we d f9d "s ( ! high] pr9ciples endeavor+ to ass]t !mselves4 ,! words are ^? ( ! ,inn] ,consci\sness4 ,x is h]self t is try+ to tea*4 ,x is t :i* is ! fir/ to ass]t itself :5 "o beg9s to desire wisdom1 & occurs long be=e ! adv5t ( a tea*]1 or any o!r individual4 ,! tea*+s are good1 & come to all :o f9d ! unimportance ( self4 ,b our "w is n = ! spirits 9 ! a/ral1 b = ^? :o are 9 reality e>?-b\nd1 ^? 9 ! body4 ,our tea*+s are = man4 ,our work+s are = him4 ,x is q all we c d to in/ruct ourselves & fell[ m51 )\t attempt+ to tea* him :5 out ( a body4 ,we c violate no law4 ,"o law is1 t if a _s ne$s in/ruction !n he mu/ be 9 possession ( a body1 & /riv+ = k 9 t mann]4 ,we _c1 9 or out ( a body1 atta* ourselves to any o!r individual & expect him to save u f ! results ( our own ignorance1 selfi%ness1 or bad ,k>ma 9 g5]al4 8,! mo/ peculi> ( all ! ideas sugge/$1 z "o reads f>!r1 is ?is3 ,t ^! spirits1 aft] mak+ su* sad mi/akes z !y said !y did 9 life1 %\ld come back to be sav$ by ! read+1 9 "s cases1 ( "o book4 ,if !y _h discov]$ en\gh1 ?r\gh ! m]e fact ( dea?1 to f9d t !y 7 all wrong1 :y did !y seek at ! s\rce ( all _! errors = m8 ,:y n seek at ! s\rce t taught !m t !y 7 wrong8 ,! fact is1 ,dea? has n ! mighty p[] ascrib$ to x4 ,if ,i move f "o h\se to ano!r1 ! m]e act ( go+ out ( "o does n solve ! :y t ,i liv$ 9 "o1 or w 9 ano!r4 ,i may p]ceive t "o is bett] adapt$ to my wants1 b ! mov+ into x does n tell me #8:y8' ,i1 z ! t5ant1 "k already ! :y1 & p]haps if ,i op5 ! w9d[s ( my h\se1 ! h\se itself may become p]vad$ ) ! k4 ,b x is #8,i' :o d ! act1 n ,dea?4 ,dea? closes my w9d[s & op5s ! door4 ,i close my door to ,dea? & op5 my w9d[ to ,wisdom--p]haps 9 a new h\se1 q likely 9 "o :i* has _h ano!r occupant4 8,if ! #8evil-m9d$1 malici\s1 & undevelop$ s\ls' w\ld only unfold _! p9-fea!rs & fly (f into ! #8,beyond1' !y w\ld be a s\rce ( little sorr[ to e>?4 ,b !y d n4 ,undevelop$1 !y _c fly2 malici\s1 !y rema9 9 _! prop] degree2 evil-m9d$1 !y are n s\ls1 b elem5t>ies4 8,! book is ! prop]ty ( ,dea?40 8,,am]ican ,f4 ,t4 ,s40 ,,m51 ,,wom5 ,,& ,,gods1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,lectures4--,by ,hel5 ,h4 ,g>d5]4 ,introduction by ,robt4 ,g4 ,+]soll1 7,tru? ,seek] ,co41 #cc ,cl9ton ,place1 ,n4 ,y47 pp4 #agd1 ) a portrait ( ,miss ,g>d5]2 ,clo? #a4jj1 pap] 4#ej4 ,?is is a valuable contribution1 be+ compact1 f]vid 9 its reason+s yet n at all heavy4 ,its /atem5ts are unansw]able4 ,evid5tly ! au?or read widely1 ?\ght deeply1 obs]v$ ke5ly1 & add$ to all t1 a native g5ius4 ,on page #ec %e has put #ab articles ( positive belief1 & z ! fam\s ,colonel says 9 ! introduction1 8!re is no misund]/&+ betwe5 h] head & h] he>t4 ,%e says :at %e ?9ks & feels :at %e says40 ,! design ( ! book is ! emancipation ( woman1 b 9 c>ry+ t out %e does n abuse m5 = ! position ( wom54 ,%e calls ^u ! wom5 to d>e to ?9k & act = !mselves & to ga9 ! place :i* rightfully1 9 ! au?or's e/imation1 belongs to !m4 ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,creation4--7,tru? ,seek] ,co41 ,new ,york47 ,?is conta9s ! controv]sy betwe5 ,glad/one1 ,huxley1 ,mull]1 ,reville & ,l9ton1 z to ! ord] 9 :i* creation proce$$2 p4 p4 #agh1 clo? 4#ge pap] 4#ej4 ,^? :o foll[$ ?is int]e/+ dispute w f9d ?is a valuable book1 z x br+s toge!r ! argum5ts ( ^! ma/]s ( rhetoric1 sci5ce & philosophy into "o compact volume1 & enables all :o c>e = diff]5t k9ds ( au?ority ^u vex$ que/ions1 to see :at ^! mod]n lights ea* h to say z to ! evid5t conflict :i* exi/s betwe5 ,g5esis & ,geology4 ,,correspond5ce4 ,,an ,,unwritt5 ,,message ,,becomes ,,visible4 ,,new ,,york1 ,may #af1 #ahhf4 ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,pa?1 ,,de> ,,sir3--,c\ld y expla9 ! foll[+8 ,a fri5d ( m9e1 a physician1 :o is a rational agno/ic & sc(f] at all s call$ sup]natural ?+s1 relates ! foll[+ curi\s my/]y1 :i* happ5$ to him ! o!r day4 ,he 0 sitt+ 9 8 (fice hold+ 9 8 h& a lett] f "o ( 8 regul> pati5ts1 :i* ask$ him to come z soon z he c\ld4 ,x be+ !n t[>ds #e p4 m41 :5 8 (fice h\rs are ov]1 he 0 ?9k+ :e!r he c\ld g t day or n z he has an ext5sive practice4 ,:ile ?9k+ he f\nd t ! lett] 0 gone4 ,he se>*$ = x on 8 table1 b 9 va94 ,a /range feel+ came ov] him z he c\ld n ev5 rememb] :5 he _h receiv$ ! lett]1 nor :5 he _h op5$ x4 ,a feel+ t ! lett] _h aft] all be5 a physical delusion he dismiss$ ) scorn2 he 0 sure x w\ld by & by easily expla9 itself4 ,h[ev] ! s]vant 0 sure t no lett] _h s9ce #b p4 m4 be5 deliv]$1 z %e nev] leaves ! door dur+ t "t4 ,! next morn+ he call$ on 8 pati5t1 :o 0 v glad to see him1 ?\gh be+ a little a/oni%$ t h] daught] _h be5 v sick ! prec$+ day = an h\r or two4 ,x _h soon pass$ ov]4 8,i am glad to he> t x is no?+ s]i\s10 ! doctor said1 8,i want$ to excuse myself = n com+ ye/]day4 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] only at #e p4 m40 8,my lett]80 ! lady answ]$1 8,i nev] wrote to y2 x is impossible1 = ab\t t "t ,i 0 ) my sick daught]1 & ?\ght v int5sely to write1 b z ,i _h b "o s]vant 9 ! h\se ,i conclud$ to wait till my son came 94 ,by ! "t he came1 my daught] felt bett]1 & s we conclud$ n to tr\ble y40 ,my fri5d w5t home1 p]fectly sure t 9 spite ( all appe>ance1 ?\gh no lett] c\ld be f\nd aft] repeat$ se>*+---- ! lady _h writt5 b =gott5 x4 ,i c v\* = ! tru? ( ! /ory4 ,rema9 y\rs frat]nally1 ,h4 ,p4 ,l4 ,! explanation by ^? :o adh]e to m$ium%ip w\ld be1 t ?is 0 :at !y call1 8a _s lett]40 ,b at ?is "t we _c accept t proposition2 x seems r a degradation ( :at we call 8_s10 & _m alleg$ 8controls0 ( m$iums h deprecat$ ! con/ant ref]r+ ( ev]y?+ to _s ag5cy1 :5 9 p]haps ! majority ( cases1 8spirits0 h no?+ to d 9 ! matt]4 ,_m s call$ extraord9>y ?+s occur e day :i* are attribut$ to spirits1 or class$ z halluc9ation1 :i* really are due to ! p[]s ( ! liv+ man1 _! laws ( op]ation be+ almo/ unkn[n to we/]n p4 ,! true /ud5t ( ,raj ,yoga kn[s t ev]y?+ has its orig9 9 ! m9d2 t ev5 ?is univ]se is ! pass+ be=e ! ,div9e ,m9d ( ! images he desires to appe>4 ,n[ 9 ! case be=e u1 ! doctor mu/ be a s5sitive man :o has ! p[]1 unkn[n to himself1 ( see+ v cle>ly ! m5tal images pass+ 9 ! m9ds ( ^? ) :om he is 9 sympa?y4 ,^! impressions are q common1 b !y are n usually se5 z app>5tly visible ?+s4 ,"s receive !m z images1 o!rs z ?\ghts & ideas4 ,we are all con/antly affect+ ea* o!r 9 ?is way e day ( our lives1 b n ev]yone receives ! impression 9 ! same way4 ,! v>iations ( ! op]ations ( manas1 :i* may be prop]ly call$ 8m9d10 are inf9ite4 ,! lady ^: daught] 0 sick1 desir$ v int5tly to see ! doctor1 & ! message 0 probably =mulat$ 9 h] m9d at once4 ,?is is evid5t1 = %e await$ ! arrival ( ! son to :om %e w\ld at once h giv5 x4 ,t message ?us =m$ 0 impress$ 9 ! a/ral light1 & because ( ! sympa?y exi/+ betwe5 pati5t & doctor x imm$iately ru%$ into ! sph]e ( ! doctor1 regi/]+ itself 9 8 m9d4 ,he !n saw 9 8 h& a lett]1 :i* app>5tly he c\ld feel & read4 ,?is 0 ei!r1 7a7 ! reflection f 8 m9d1 or 7b7 an actual mom5t>y appe>ance 9 8 h& ( ! a/ral message4 ,x 0 nev] f\nd aga9 because x _h no corporeal exi/5ce4 ,x w\ld be easy to cry 8spirits10 b x w\ld n be common s5se4 ,we might also say elem5tals did x1 b t w\ld inf] t ei!r ! doctor or ! pati5t has elem5tals devot$ to !m4 ,elem5tals d p]=m su* ?+s b ! cases are n common1 & !re=e we are n ju/ifi$ 9 tak+ t explanation :5 nei!r p>ty kn[s ( elem5tals4 ,if ! doctor _h n be5 a s5sitive man1 he w\ld m]ely h receiv$ ! message & repeat$ x to himself z a sudd5 ?\ght ( t p>ticul> pati5t4 ,we "k sev]al p]sons ( our acqua9tance :o habitually obey sudd5 impressions1 caus+ !m to write to abs5t fri5ds1 c41 always f9d+ t !y answ] ! o!r p]son's ?\ght or writt5 lett] !n on ! way & undeliv]$ until aft] ! reply _h be5 s5t4 ,let u !n pay att5tion to ^! ?+s 9 ?is light & n all[ ourselves1 except 9 kn[n cases1 to fly into ! arms ( alleg$ spirits or elem5tals4--,,ed4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,de> ,,pa?3--,is n x an error on p4 #bh ( ,april ,no4 9 review ( ,apollonius ( ,tyana1 :]e x says3 8,error c\rts inve/igation02 0 n 8tru?0 meant4 ,y\rs1 ,f4 ,e4 ,b4 ,!re 0 n a mi/ake4 ,! au?or 0 try+ to %[ h[ error preludes tru?1 b falsehood nev] does2 t error c\rts inve/igation1 falsehood nev]4 ,falsehood is altoge!r untrue & !re=e )\t any k2 & be+ ?us false x hides itself f inve/igation4 ,b error is m]ely t :i* has n true k1 & does n imply falsity4 ,sci5ce is full ( error1 b con/antly corrects itself4 ,! process ( acquir+ true k is 9 fact ! cutt+ away ( errors4--,,ed4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,pronunciation ,,( ,,sanscrit4 ,,de> ,,bro!r3--,is !re any diction>y or book giv+ ! correct pronunciation ( ! ,ori5tal words s curr5t 9 !osophical lit]ature4 ,y\rs ---- ,9 ,sanscrit diction>ies ! true pronunciation is f\nd4 ,b if our correspond5t w1 9 ^! words1 always read a z ah1 e z eh1 i z ee1 u z oo1 & o z oh1 %e w be "r4 ,arjuna is s\nd$ z ,arjoona1 ,v$a z ,vaydah1 ,brahma z ,brhm1 ,prakriti z ,prkreetee1 ,mulaprakriti z ,moolahprakreetee1 & s on4--,,ed4 ,,!osophical ,,activities4 ,,irel&4--,a *>t] = a ,bran* ( ! ,society 9 ,dubl91 0 issu$ 9 ,april4 ,?is is ! fir/ ,iri% *>t]1 & x m>ks an era 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,society z well z ( ,irel&4 ,! mon? 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:o possess occult k1 or ?9k !y d1 ought to "k :]e & :5 to keep sil5t4 ,long be=e we are ready = occult k1 we h to /udy t :i* is ! common prop]ty ( all1 b :i* hi!rto has be5 neglect$ & all[$ to lie hidd51 n only 9 ,ea/]n lit]ature1 b also 9 mu* t has be5 produc$ among ,*ri/ian p4 ,! donations ( books = ! ,libr>y ( ! ,bran*1 dur+ ! la/ mon?1 h be5 z foll[s3 ,by ,s4 ,c4 ,l4 ,m4 ,g\ld3 ,vol4 ,i4 & ,,ii4 ,notes & ,qu]ies2 by ,bro4 ,r4 ,h>t1 #aj books3 ,m>y ,jane 7spiriti/ inquiry71 ,suicide1 #b vols41 ,lights & ,%ades ( ,spiritualism1 ,psy*ography 7,oxon71 ,animal ,magnetism1 c41 ,engl& & ,islam1 ,vocal ,culture1 ,civil ,polity ( ! ,u4 ,s42 by ,bro4 ,w4 ,h4 ,dannat1 ,london ,lodge1 #bj books3 ,mod]n ,magic1 ,book ( ,m$iums1 ,inf9ite & ,f9ite1 ,idyll ( ,:ite ,lotos1 ,possibility ( n ,dy+1 ,col4 ,olcott's ,lectures1 ,palmi/ry1 ,ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,my/]ies ( ,a/rology1 ,zoroa/]1 ,rosicrucians 7,j5n+s71 ,*aldean ,magic1 ,circle ( ,light1 ,g\ld's ,my?s1 ,unse5 ,univ]se1 ,moore's ,epicurean1 ,ori5tal ,int]pret]1 ,!osophy & ! ,high] ,life1 ,pagan & ,*ri/ian ,symbolism 7,inman71 ,man-,fragm5ts1 c41 & #bh ,miscellane\s ,!osophical pamphlets4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c9c9nati4--,! new ,bran* "h has be5 organiz$ s9ce our la/ issue1 ) ab\t tw5ty memb]s4 ,"s meet+s h be5 held at :i* great int]e/ 0 manife/$4 ,at ! next meet+ an essay ^u "s !osophical subject w be read4 ,! memb]s are all engag$ 9 s]i\s /udy ( su* subjects z3 ! laws ( ,k>ma1 ,re9c>nation1 c4 8,z ! great univ]se has no b\nd>y1 & ! eight qu>t]s ( heav5 no gateway1 s ,supreme ,reason has no limits40--,buddha4 8,look up at x2 x is high] ?an y c see6 ,bore into x2 x is deep] ?an y c p5etrate6 ,look at x z x /&s be=e y2 sudd5ly x is beh9d y60--,confucius4 8,look+ up1 y _c see ! summit ( its head2 g beh9d x1 y _c see its back40--,lau-tze4 8,a man :o fooli%ly does me wrong1 ,i w return to him ! protection ( my ungrudg+ love2 ! m evil comes f him1 ! m good %all g f me2 ! fragrance ( ^! good actions always reb\nd+ to me1 ! h>m ( ! sl&]]'s words return+ to him4 ,= z s\nd belongs to ! drum1 & %ad[ to ! sub/ance1 s 9 ! end1 mis]y w c]ta9ly ov]take ! evil do]40--,buddha ,sutra ( #db sections4 ,,om4 ,,footnotes3 #ej ,! orig9al ,,ms4 ( ?is ,di>y z f> z x goes is 9 our possession4 ,! few introductory l9es are by ! fri5d :o communicat$ ! matt] to u4--,,ed4 #ea ,i f9d x impossible to deciph] ?is "n4 #eb ,!re is a peculi>ity 9 ?is1 t all acc\nts ( ,caglio/ro1 ,/4 ,g]ma9 & o!r ,adepts1 give ! app>5t age z =ty only4--,,ed4 #ec ,! w>rior ca/e ( ,india4--,,ed4 #ed ,! s\l soliloquiz+4 #ee ,! ,deity4 #ef ,second c5tury4 #eg ,! ,deity4 #eh ,! ,"w entitl$ 8,! ,acts ( ! ,adepts10 by ,%emsu-,d-,d9 ,ahm$1 ,el ,e,flaki has be5 res]v$ = our second "p3 ,symbols4 #ei ,a ,godhra is ! c\nt]pane ( %r$s ! ,fakirs use to lie d[n ^u1 & ?r[ ov] _! %\ld]s4 #fj ,comp4 ! m$ival conception 8,lady ,_w40 #fa ,khiz]1 ! 8,gre5 ,old ,man0 is ! gu>dian ( 8! f\nta9 ( life0 & ! type ( ! self su/a9+ p[] ( ,deity4 #fb ,quran ,,ii4 #baf1 ,elias discov]$ ! wat] ( life4 #fc ,saturn is "l ( ! sev5? heav54 #fd ,no m individual exi/5ce4 #fe ,! foll[+ is told1 & attribut$ to ,att>2 ,a ?ir/y travell] dips 8 h& into a spr+ ( wat] to dr9k f4 ,ano!r comes likewise to dr9k & leaves 8 e>!n b[l beh9d him4 ,! fir/ travell] takes x up = ano!r draught & is surpris$ to f9d ! same wat] bitt] :5 drank f ! e>!n cup4 ,b a voice f heav5 tells him ! clay f :i* ! b[l is made 0 once ,man2 & into :atev] %ape r5ew$1 c nev] lose ! bitt] flav\r ( mortality4 #ff ,see ,introduction to ,! ,div9e ,pym&] p4 ,,vi-et4 seq4 edition #afej4 #fg ,ibid4 ,,aum ,?is is ! ,tru?4 ,z f a blaz+ fire sp>ks1 be+ l unto fire1 fly =? a ?\s&fold1 ?us are v>i\s be+s br\ght =? f ! ,imp]i%able1 & return ?i!r also4 ,t heav5ly ,p]son is )\t body2 he is bo? )\t & )91 n produc$1 )\t brea? & )\t m9d1 pure1 high] ?an ! high ,imp]i%able4 ,! sky 9 8 head1 8 eyes ! sun & ! moon1 ! qu>t]s 8 e>s1 8 spee* ! ,v$as disclos$1 ! w9d 8 brea?1 8 he>t ! univ]se2 f 8 feet came ! e>?2 he is inde$ ! inn] self ( all ?+s4 ,mundaka ,upani%ad4 ,,ii1 ,mun41 ,i4 ,kh4 ,,! ,,pa?4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,july1 #ahhf4 ,,no4 #d4 ,! ,!osophical ,society1 z su*1 is n responsible = any op9ion or decl>ation 9 ?is magaz9e1 by :omsoev] express$1 unless conta9$ 9 an (ficial docum5t4 ,:]e any article1 or /atem5t1 has ! au?or's "n atta*$1 he alone is responsible1 & = ^? :i* are unsign$1 ! ,editor w be acc\ntable4 ,a ,,h9du ,,*ela',s ,,di>y4 7,cont9u$ f ,june ,numb]47 8,ye/]day ,i w5t ) ,kunla to look at ! va/ & curi\s temples left "h by our =efa!rs4 ,"s are 9 ru9s1 & o!rs only %[+ ! wa/e ( "t4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 my appreciation ( ^! build+s n[1 ) ,kunla to po9t out mean+s ,i nev] saw1 & t :i* ,i _h :5 ,i saw !m ^u my fir/ pilgrimage1 made s _m ye>s ago ) my fa!r40 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,a l>ge portion ( ! ,,ms4 "h1 al?\gh writt5 9 ! same *>act]s z ! re/1 has evid5tly be5 alt]$ 9 "s way by ! writ]1 s z to furni% clues meant = himself4 ,x might be deciph]$ by a little ef=t1 b ,i mu/ respect 8 desire to keep ^? p>ts ( x :i* are ?us *ang$1 inviolate4 ,x seems t "s matt]s are "h jott$ d[n relat+ to secret ?+s1 or at lea/1 to ?+s t he desir$ %\ld n be und]/ood at a glance4 ,s ,i w write out :at small portion ( x z might be easily told )\t break+ any confid5ces4 ,x is app>5t t he _h (t5 be5 be=e to ! holy city ( ,b5>es1 & _h m]ely se5 x z a place ( pilgrimage = ! religi\s4 ,!n1 9 8 sight1 ^? fam\s temples 7 only temples4 ,b n[ he f\nd1 "u ! in/ruction ( ,kunla1 t e really anci5t build+ 9 ! :ole collection _h be5 con/ruct$ ) ! view to putt+ into imp]i%able /one1 ! symbols ( a v anci5t religion4 ,kunla1 he says1 told him1 t al?\gh ! temples 7 made :5 no supposition ( ! ord9>y p ( ^? eras lean$ t[>d ! idea t nations c\ld ev] arise :o w\ld be ignorant ( ! tru?s !n univ]sally kn[n1 or t d>kness w\ld envelop ! intellect ( m51 !re 7 _m ,adepts !n well kn[n to ! rul]s & to ! p4 ,!y 7 n yet driv5 by inexorable fate to places remote f civilization1 b liv$ 9 ! temples1 & :ile n hold+ temporal p[]1 !y ex]cis$ a moral sway :i* 0 f> great] ?an any sov]eignty ( e>?4#fh ,& !y knew t ! "t w\ld come :5 ! heavy influ5ce ( ! d>k age w\ld make m5 to h long =gott5 ev5 t su* be+s _h exi/$1 or t any doctr9es o!r ?an ! doctr9e bas$ on ! mat]ial rights ( m9e & ?9e1 _h ev] be5 held4 ,if ! tea*+s 7 left simply to ei!r pap] or papyrus or p>*m5t1 !y w\ld be easily lo/1 because ( t decay :i* is natural to vegetable or animal membrane4 ,b /one la/s1 9 an easy climate1 = ages4 ,s ^! ,adepts1 "s ( !m "h & !re be+ really !mselves ,maha ,rajahs1#fi caus$ ! temples to be built 9 =ms1 & ) su* symbolic ornam5ts1 t future races might deciph] doctr9es f !m4 ,9 ?is1 great wisdom1 he says1 is app>5t1 = to h c>v$ !m ) s5t5ces 9 ! prevail+ language w\ld h defeat$ ! object1 s9ce languages also *ange1 & z great a muddle w\ld h result$ z 9 ! case ( ! ,egyptian hi]oglyphics1 unless a key /one _h also be5 prep>$2 b t itself might be lo/1 or 9 its own turn be un9telligible4 ,! ideas und]nea? symbols d n alt]1 no matt] :at might be ! language1 & symbols are cle> immortally1 because !y are f\nd$ 9 nature itself4 ,9 respect to ?is "p ( ! matt]1 he writes d[n t ,kunla in=m$ him t ! language us$ !n 0 n ,sanscrit1 b a f> old] "o n[ altoge!r unkn[n 9 ! _w4 ,f a deta*$ s5t5ce 9 ! ,,ms41 x is %ad[$ out t ,kunla ref]r$ to a curi\s build+ put up _m ye>s ago 9 ano!r "p ( ,india & n[ visible1 by :i* he illu/rat$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 an intellig5t con/ruction & un9tellig5t "o4 ,?is build+ 0 ! product ( ! bra9 ( a ,*&ala1#gj :o _h be5 enri*$ ?r\gh a curi\s freak4 ,! ,rajah _h be5 told ^u "s ev5t occurr+1 by 8 a/rolog]s1 t he mu/ give an imm5se sum ( money to ! fir/ p]son he saw next day1 !y int5d+ to pres5t !mselves at an e>ly h\r4 ,next day1 at an usually e>ly season1 ! ,rajah arose1 look$ out ( ! w9d[1 & beheld ?is ,*&ala4 ,call+ 8 a/rolog]s & c\ncil toge!r & ! poor sweep] into 8 pres5ce1 he pres5t$ him ) lacs ^u lacs ( rupees1 & ) ! money ! ,*&ala built a granite build+ hav+ imm5se monoli?ic *a9s hang+ d[n f its f\r corn]s4 ,its only symbology 01 ! *ange ( ! *a9s ( fate2 f poor l[ ca/e to high ri* l[ ca/e4 ,)\t ! /ory ! build+ tells u no?+4 ,b ! symbols ( ! temple1 n only ^? c>v$ on !m1 b also _! conjuncture1 ne$ no /ory nor k ( any hi/orical ev5ts4 ,su* is ! sub/ance ( :at he writes d[n z told him by ,kunla4 ,he says also t ?is symbology ext5ds n only to doctr9es & cosmology1 b also to laws ( ! human con/itution spiritual & mat]ial4 ,! explanation ( ?is portion1 is conta9$ 9 ! alt]$ & cryptic p>ts ( ! ,,ms4 ,he !n goes on3 99 99 99 8,ye/]day1 j aft] sunset1 :ile ,kunla & ,x 7 talk+1 ,kunla sudd5ly seem$ to g into an unusual condition1 & ab\t t5 m9utes aft]w>ds a l>ge quantity ( malwa fl[]s fell ^u u f ! ceil+4 8,i mu/ n[ g to---- & d t piece ( bus9ess :i* he ord]$ done4 ,my duty is cle> en\gh1 b h[ am ,i to "k if ,i %all p]=m x prop]ly4 99 99 99 ,:5 ,i 0 !re & aft] ,i _h f9i%$ my "w & 0 prep>+ to return "h1 a w&]+ fakir met me & ask$ if he c\ld f9d f me ! prop] road to ,k>li4 ,i direct$ him1 & he !n put to me "s que/ions t look$ z if he knew :at _h be5 my bus9ess2 he also _h a v significant look ^u 8 face1 & sev]al ( 8 que/ions 7 app>5tly direct$ to gett+ me to tell him a few ?+s ,kunla _h told me j be=e leav+ ,b5>es ) an injunction ( secrecy4 ,! que/ions did n on ! face %[ t1 b 7 9 ! nature ( inquiries reg>d+ su* matt]s1 t if ,i _h n be5 c>eful1 ,i w\ld h violat$ ! injunction4 ,he !n left me say+3 #8y d n "k me b we may see ea* o!r4' 99 99 99 ,i got back la/ night & saw only ,x1 to :om ,i relat$ ! incid5t ) ! fakir1 & he said t1 #8x 0 none o!r ?an ,kunla himself us+ t fakir's body :o _h said ^? ?+s1 & if y 7 to see t fakir aga9 he w\ld n rememb] y & w\ld n be able to repeat 8 que/ions1 z he 0 = ! "t be+ tak5 possession ( = ! purpose1 by ,kunla1 :o (t5 p]=ms su* ?+s4' ,i !n ask$ him if 9 t case ,kunla _h really ent]$ ! fakir's body1 z ,i h a /range reluctance t[>d ask+ ,kunla su* que/ions1 & ,x repli$ t if ,i meant to ask if he _h really & 9 fact ent]$ ! fakir's p]son1 ! answ] 0 no1 b t if ,i meant to ask if ,kunla _h ov]come t fakir's s5ses1 sub/itut+ 8 own1 ! answ] 01 yes2 leav+ me to make my own conclusions4 99 99 99 ,i 0 =tunate en\gh ye/]day to be %[n ! process pursu$ 9 ei!r ent]+ an empty body1 or 9 us+ "o :i* has its own occupant4 ,i f\nd t 9 bo? cases x 0 ! same1 & ! in=mation 0 also convey$ t a ,bhut#ga goes ?r\gh j ! same road 9 tak+ comm& ( ! body or s5ses ( ^? un=tunate wom5 ( my c\ntry :o sometimes are possess$ by !m4 ,& ! ,bhut also sometimes gets into possession ( a "p only ( ! obsess$ p]son's body1 su* z an arm or a h&1 & ?is !y d by influ5c+ t "p ( ! bra9 t has relation ) t arm or h&2 9 ! same way ) ! tongue & o!r organs ( spee*4 ,) any p]son b ,kunla ,i w\ld n h all[$ my own body to be made use ( = ! exp]im5t4 ,b ,i felt p]fectly safe1 t he w\ld n only let me 9 aga91 b also t he w\ld n p]mit any /rang]1 man or g&h>ba1#gb to come 9 aft] him4 ,we w5t to---- & he 99 99 ,! feel+ 0 t ,i _h sudd5ly /epp$ out into fre$om4 ,he 0 beside me & at fir/ ,i ?\ght he _h b begun4 ,b he direct$ me to look1 & !re on ! mat ,i saw my body1 app>5tly unconsci\s4 ,z ,i look$ 99 99 99 ! body ( myself1 op5$ its eyes & arose4 ,x 0 !n sup]ior to me1 = ,kunla's in=m+ p[] mov$ & direct$ x4 ,x seem$ to ev5 speak to me4 ,ar\nd x1 attract$ to x by ^? magnetic influ5ces1 wav]$ & mov$ a/ral %apes1 t va9ly tri$ to :isp] 9 ! e> or to ent] by ! same road4 ,9 va96 ,!y seem$ to be press$ away by ! air or surr\nd+s ( ,kunla4 ,turn+ to look at him1 & expect+ to see him 9 a /ate ( samadhi1 he 0 smil+ z if no?+1 or at ! v mo/1 b a "p1 ( 8 p[] _h be5 tak5 away 99 99 99 ano!r in/ant & ,i 0 aga9 myself1 ! mat felt cool to my t\*1 ! bhuts 7 gone1 & ,kunla bade me rise40 ,he has told me to g to ! m\nta9s (---- :]e---- & ---- usually live1 & t ev5 if ,i 7 n to see any body ! fir/ "t1 ! magnetiz$ air 9 :i* !y live w\ld d me mu* good4 ,!y d n g5]ally /op 9 "o place1 b always %ift f "o place to ano!r4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 all meet toge!r on c]ta9 days ( ! ye> 9 a c]ta9 place ne> ,bhadr9a?1 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,india4 ,he rem9d$ me t z ,india's sons are becom+ m & m wick$1 ^? adepts h gradually be5 retir+ m & m t[>d ! nor?1 to ! ,himlaya m\nta9s4 99 99 99 ,( :at a great consequ5ce is x = me to be always ) ,kunla4 ,& n[ ,x tells me ?is same ?+ t ,i h always felt4 ,all along ,i h felt & d /ill feel /rongly t ,i h be5 once 8 mo/ ob$i5t & humble disciple 9 a =m] exi/5ce4 ,all my hopes & future plans are !re=e c5tr$ 9 him4 ,my j\rney !re=e to up c\ntry has done me "o good1 t ( /r5g!n+ my belief1 :i* is ! *ief f\ndation on :i* ! gr& /ructure is to be built4 99 99 99 ,z ,i 0 walk+ pa/ ! end ( ,ramal+a's comp\nd hold+ a small lamp ( ,european make1 & :ile !re 0 no w9d1 ! light !re sev]al times fell l[4 ,i c\ld n acc\nt = x4 ,bo? ,kunla & ,x 7 f> away4 ,b 9 ano!r mom5t1 ! light sudd5ly w5t out altoge!r1 & z ,i /opp$1 ! voice ( rev]$ ,kunla1 :o ,i suppos$ 0 _m miles away1 spoke to me1 & ,i f\nd him /&+ !re4 ,= "o h\r we talk$2 & he gave me good advice1 al?\gh ,i _h n ask$ x--?us x is always t :5 ,i g fe>lessly =w>d & ask = no?+ ,i get help at an actual critical mom5t--he !n bless$ me & w5t away4 ,nor c\ld ,i d>e to look 9 :at direction4 ,9 t conv]sation1 ,i spoke ( ! light go+ d[n & want$ an explanation1 b he said ,i _h no?+ to d ) x4 ,i !n said ,i want$ to "k1 z ,i c\ld expla9 x 9 two ways1 viz3 #a/1 t he did x himself1 or #b;d1 t "s "o else did x = him4 ,he repli$1 t ev5 if x 7 done by somebody else1 no ,yogee w d a ?+ unless he sees ! desire 9 ano!r ,yogee's m9d4#gc ,! significance ( ?is drove out ( my m9d all wi% to "k :o did x1 :e!r himself1 or an elem5tal or ano!r p]son1 = x is ( m importance = me to "k ev5 a "p ( ! laws gov]n+ su* a ?+1 ?an x is to "k :o puts ^? laws into op]ation4 ,ev5 "s bl9d concat5ation ( nature might put su* natural =ces 9 effect 9 accordance ) ! same laws1 s t a k t nature did x w\ld be no k ( any consequ5ce4 ,to be cont9u$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plato ,apud ,fulvium ,vrs9um 9 gemma4 ,,portrait ,,( ,,plato ,,9 ,,c>nelian ,,/one ,,by ,,fulvius ,,urs9us4 ,?is portrait 0 tak5 f an old "w by ,john ,moretus1 publi%$ 9 #afjf at ,antw]p1 conta9+ #afg o!r portraits ( anci5t ,greek & ,lat9 philosoph]s1 poets1 orators1 & s*ol>s ( r5[n4 ,accompany+ ea* is a description 9 old ,lat91 & a lit]al translation ( t :i* is giv5 ( ! head ( ,plato is z foll[s3 8,?is lik5ess ( ,plato is repres5t$ on "s preci\s /one1 p]haps a ,c>nelian1 v beautiful1 ( oval %ape1 & 9 ! highe/ /yle ( art1 :i* "o hundr$ ye>s be=e1 a ,c>d9al "u ,julius ,cs> a ,pontifican legate 9 ! ,flor5t9e ,c\ncil _h br\ght f ,greece4 ,b x is long hair$ & be>d$1 z are ! o!r lik5esses ( ,plato1 z ! son ( ,ailius writes1 t ! fir/ debate betwe5 ,plato & ,ari/otle 0 ab\t ! hair & be>d1 because ,ari/otle1 contr>y to ! fix$ habit & /yle ( ,plato1 0 accu/om$ to h 8 hair cut & 8 face %av$4 8,v l to ?is portrait is t :i* is se5 cut v arti/ically 9 ,c>nelian /one1 & :i* 0 once 9 ! possession ( ! fir/ ,c>d9al ( ! ,holy ,cross1 :i* 9 addition to ! lik5ess ( ,plato1 has also a lik5ess ( ! great tea*] himself1 ,socrates4 8,on ! pill> ( ,h]mes1 :i* has ! head brok5 (f1 ^! words are inscrib$ 9 ,greek3 #8,plato 0 a son ( ,ari/on1 an ,a!nian4' 8,?is also ,la]tius himself confirms1 s9ce he writes t he 0 born at ,a!ns ( 8 fa!r ,ari/on1 9 ! village ,collyteum1 eighte5 ye>s aft] ! second ye> ( ! ,olympiad1 ,am9ia be+ *ief rul]4 8,moreov] !re is extant 9 m>ble1 by ,fulvius1 a portrait ( ?is same ,plato ( ! v highe/ arti/ic skill3 & !re is ano!r v l to ?is by ! same arti/ cut 9 a mo/ beautiful ,c>nelian /one :i* repres5ts ,plato at t "t an old man1 z x w\ld appe>1 ab\t eighty-"o ye>s old1 at :i* "t1 engag$ 9 writ+ ext5sively he di$1 "o hundr$ & eight ye>s aft] ! fir/ ye> ( ! ,olympiad4 ,9 ! same ,c>nelian portrait n only is ! =ehead ( ,plato repres5t$ v broad on acc\nt ( :i* he 0 call$ by ! "n ( ,plato1 prior to :i* he _h be5 call$ ,ari/ocles2 b also 8 %\ld]s are v broad on :i* acc\nt "s wi%$ him to select a "n f ! ,greek language4 8,a /atue ( ?is same ,plato 0 d$icat$ 9 ! ,academy1 ! "w ( a ,silanian sculptor ( ! highe/ rank2 & ,cic]o rem9ds u 9 8 ,brutus1 ( a /atue :i* he _h1 9 ^! words3 #8,!n we erect$ a /atue ( ,plato on ! public squ>e1 etc41 etc4'0 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,cabbalah ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,,by ,,p]mission ,,( ,,bro4 ,j4 ,,ral/on ,,sk9n] 7,mc,millan ,lodge1 ,no4 #ada74 ,i4 ,i said 9 my article on ,hebrew ,metrology1#gd t ! sy/em embrac+ x 0 a language1 veil$ "u ! ,hebrew text ( ,scripture1 & t 8to ! ext5t to :i* ! language 0 kn[n among ! ,jews1 ! le>n+ & tea*+ !re( 0 call$ #8,,cabbalah4'0 ,x is a fact t s little is kn[n ( ,cabbalah t its exi/5ce has be5 d5i$4 ,x has seem$ to possess a l prop]ty ) t ( ,pre/] ,john1 namely1 ! m & fur!r he 0 se>*$ = ! less he c\ld be f\nd & ! m fabul\s he became4 ,aft] ! same fa%ion1 z v mu* 0 relat$ ( wond]s connect$ ) ,pre/] ,john1 s ! mo/ m>vel\s ?+s are claim$ = ,cabbalah4 ,! ,cabbali/ic field is t 9 :i* a/rolog]s1 necromanc]s1 black & :ite magicians1 =tune tell]s1 *iromanc]s1 & all ! l1 revel & make claims to sup]naturalism ad nauseam4 ,claim is also made t x conceals a sublime div9e philosophy1 :i* has be5 attempt$ to be set =? 9 a mo/ confus$ & n und]/&able way4 ,! ,*ri/ian qu>ry+ into its mass ( my/icism1 claims = x support & au?ority = t mo/ p]plex+ ( all problems ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 & ! betray$ "* ( ,*ri/4 ,! good1 pi\s1 ignorant man picks up ,cabbalah at w z a *eap1 easy & v]itable production1 & at once1 ) ! poore/ smatt]+ ( />v$ ideas1 gives =? to ! _w1 z by au?ority1 a dev\t jumble ( /uff & nons5se4 ,) equal assurance1 b m effront]y ! knave1 9 ! "n ( ,cabbalah1 w sell amulets & *>ms1 tell =tunes1 draw horoscopes1 & j z readily give specific rules1 z 9 ! case ( t wor?y1 ,dr4 ,dee1 = rais+ ! dead1 & actually--! devil4 ,no wond] !n t ! :ole affair has be5 discr$it$ & condemn$ by ! rational & ! wise4 ,discov]y has yet to be made ( :at ,cabbalah really consi/s be=e any weight or au?ority c be giv5 to ! "n4 ,on t discov]y w re/ ! "q :e!r ! "n %\ld be receiv$ z relat$ to matt]s wor?y ( rational ackn[l$gm5t4 ,! writ] claims t su* a discov]y has be5 made1 & t ! same embraces rational sci5ce ( sob] & great wor?4 ,he claims t x w s]ve to cle> up & take away v mu* ( ! my/icism :i* up to ?is "t has be5 an unexpla9able "p ( religi\s sy/ems1--especially ! ,hebrew or ,jewi%1 & ! ,*ri/ian1 s mu* s t ! sup]natural 9 ^? sy/ems w h to give place to ! rational1 to a v great ext5t4 ,he claims t t sublime sci5ce ^u :i* ,masonry is bas$1 is 9 fact1 ! sub/ance ( ,cabbalah1--:i* la/ is ! rational basis ( ! ,hebrew text ( ,holy writ4 ,cabbalah is insep>ably connect$ ) ! text ( ! ,scriptures1 & an exposition ( ! inn] s5se ( ! same is z ,john ,reu*l9 claim$ necess>y to a "r & full und]/&+ ( ! ,sacr$ ,text4 ,b he saw vaguely1 be+ taught only 9 a my/ic phraseology :i* 0 really a bl9d1 & he did n come into possession ( ! solid1 rational gr\nds ( x :i* he c\ld =mulate & imp>t4 ,= ?is reason1 ?\gh he 0 "r 9 8 g5]al ass]tion1 8 s*eme fail$1 & 8 works 9 ?is reg>d1 pass$ away f ! common s5se _w1 & h ev] s9ce liv$ only among ! my/ics & dream]s4 ,l all o!r human productions ( ! k9d1 ! ,hebrew text ( ! ,bible 0 9 *>act]s :i* c\ld s]ve z s\nd signs = syllabic utt]ance1 or = ?is purpose :at are call$ lett]s4 ,n[ 9 ! fir/ place1 ^! orig9al "* signs 7 also pictures1 ea* "o ( !m2 & ^! pictures ( !mselves /ood = ideas :i* c\ld be communicat$1--mu* l ! orig9al ,*9ese lett]s4 ,gu/av ,seyff>? %[s t ! ,egyptian hi]oglyphics numb]$ ov] six hundr$ picture *>act]s1 :i* embrac$ ! modifi$ use1 syllabically1 ( ! orig9al numb] ( lett]s ( ! ,hebrew alphabet4 ,! *>act]s ( ! ,hebrew text ( ! ,sacr$ ,scroll 7 divid$ into classes1 9 :i* ! *>act]s ( ea* class 7 int]*angeable2 :]eby "o =m might be ex*ang$ = ano!r to c>ry a modifi$ signification1 bo? by lett]1 & picture & numb]4 ,seyff>? %[s ! modifi$ =m ( ! v anci5t ,hebrew alphabet 9 ! old ,coptic by ?is law ( int]*ange ( *>act]s4 ,?is law ( p]mitt$ int]*ange ( lett]s is to be f\nd q fully set =? 9 ! ,hebrew diction>ies1 su* z ,fu]/'s & o!rs4 ,?\gh recogniz$ & l>gely set =? x is v p]plex+ & h>d to und]/&1 because we h lo/ ! specific use & p[] ( su* int]*ange4 ,9 ! second place1 ^! *>act]s /ood = numb]s--to be us$ = numb]s z we use specific numb] signs1--?\gh1 also1 !re is v mu* to prove t ! old ,hebrews 7 9 possession ( ! s-call$ ,arabic num]als1 z we h !m1 f ! /raight l9e #a to ! z]o "*1 toge!r mak+ #a #i #aj4 ,! ord] ( ^! numb] lett]s run f #a to #i1 !n #aj to #ij1 !n #ajj upw>d4 ,9 ! ?ird place x is said1 & x seems to be prov51 t ^! *>act]s /ood = musical notes2 s t = in/ance1 ! arrangem5t ( ! lett]s 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 c be r5d]$ musically1 or by song4 ,ano!r law ( ! ,hebrew *>act]s 0 t only ! consonantal signs 7 *>act]iz$1--! v[els 7 n *>act]iz$1 b 7 suppli$4 ,if "o w try he w f9d t a consonant ( itself _c be made vocal )\t ! help ( a v[el2 !re=e x 0 said t ! consonants made ! frame "w ( a ^w1 b to give x life or utt]ance into ! air1 s z to imp>t ! ?\ght ( ! m9d1 & ! feel+ ( ! he>t1 ! v[els _h to be suppli$4 ,?us ! dead ^w ( consonants became quick5$ into life by ! ,holy ,_s1 or ! v[els4 ,?is be+ said !n3-- ,fir/3 ,! ,holy or ,sacr$ ,text 0 giv5 9 consonants only1 )\t any v[el+1 or signs ( v[els4 ,second3 ,! lett]s 7 writt5 "o aft] ! o!r at equal di/ances1 )\t any sep>ation :atev] ( di/9ct words1 & )\t any punctuations :atev]1 su* z commas1 semi-colons1 colons or p]iods4 ,x w be se5 at once t a v>i\s read+ ( ! text might be _h 9 _m places1 bo? by diff]+ arrangem5ts ( lett]s1 & by a diff]+ supply+ ( v[els4 ,a v important diff]5ce ( read+ may be in/anc$ 9 ! fir/ l9e ( ,g5esis4 ,x is made to be read 8,b'ra%i? br ,elohim10 etc41 8,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?02 :]e9 ,elohim is a plural nom9ative to a v]b 9 ! ?ird p]son s+ul>4 ,na*m9$es call$ att5tion to ! fact t ! text might suff] ! read+1 8,bra% i?br ,elohim10 etc4 8,9 ! head 7s\rce or beg9n+7 creat$ itself 7or develop$7 ,gods1 ! heav5s & ! e>?10--really a m grammatical r5d]+4 ,:at ! orig9ally & int5d$ "r read+ 0 :o c tell8 ,x may be surmis$1 h[ev]1 t x 0 made to subs]ve a co-ord9at+1 symmetrical & h>moni\s work+ ( ! *>act]s to unfold & develop _! v>i\s uses2--z s\nd signs to frame a n>rative1--z numb]s to develop geometrical %apes & ! num]ical enunciations ( _! elem5ts1 comp>isons & applications1--z pictures to %[ =? ideas 9 "s accordance ) ! /ory told1 & f9ally1--z musical s\nds to give an appropriate song to embrace ! :ole4 ,! :ole compass 0 to embrace rational pro(1 ?r\gh op]ations 9 nature1 ( ! exi/5ce ( t ,div9e ,contriv+ ,will+ ,cause :i* we call ,god4 ,b be ?is z x may !re 0 no end ( ef=t = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 by ! be/ tra9$ & mo/ le>n$ m5 ( ! ,hebrews & ,jews1 to give & pres]ve :at _h to be decid$ ^u by !m z ! "r read+ ( ! ,sacr$ ,text4 ,?is read+ 0 c]ta9ly p]fect$ z we h x1 z e>ly z ! "t ( ,ezra2 & z to ! v>i\s read+s :i* (f]$1 ! pres5t 0 p]fect$ z ! or?odox "o1--or t "o to be receiv$ by ! pr(\nd vulg>4 ,x mu/ be kn[n t x is claim$ = ! ,sacr$ ,scroll by ! ,hebrew1 t no lett] 9 x has ev] be5 *ang$1 & t ev5 ! m>g9al read+s 7 "p ( ! orig9al text = a v>i$ use !re(1 9 p]fect accord ) ! object ( its writ+4 ,unlike ! ,*ri/ian ,gospels1 ) ! ,hebrews & ,jews1 alike1 ! orig9al text 0 sacr$ly preci\s z to its e & v lett]1 & _h to be ?us pres]v$4 ,to ! contr>y ( ?is1 ! ,gospels c be *ang$ 9 _! read+ to suit ! curr5tly *ang+ ideas ( :at ! same %\ld be4 ,! m>ks to indicate 8"r read+0 7 aft] ! "t ( ,ezra gradually made public1 7 call$ ,massorah1 & f9ally1 edit$ by ,b5 ,*ajim1 7 publi%$ by ,bomb]g1 9 ,v5ice1 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,aft] ?is fa%ion & mode ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 prep>$ & read by ! ,jews long be=e ! "t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era4 ,!y 7 ?us accept$ at t "t2 & aft]w>ds by ! ,*ri/ian ,_w3--s t1 to day1 we accept ! record1 z ?us prep>$ by ! anci5t or?odox ,jewi% & ,hebrew ,*ur*4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! ,jewi% mode ( complete int]pretation ( ^! books1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* _h tak5 !m = :at !y %[ on _! fir/ face1--& t only4 ,z !y may be read orally1 s is _! fulle/ mean+ to be ga!r$ f ! oral read+2 & by means ( :at ! s\nd ( ! words may convey to ! e> ! full & complete int5dm5t ( mean+ is to be _h4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has nev] attribut$ to ^! books any prop]ty beyond ?is2 & h]e9 has exi/$ its great error4 ,n[1 z said1 ! sub/ance ( ! ,cabbalah is a r5d]+ ( ! secret doctr9e ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ?is is n only ass]t$1 b an argum5t is rais$ ab\t ! matt] 9 ! foll[+ set t]ms3 8,if ! ,law simply consi/$ ( ord9>y expressions & n>ratives1 ex4 gr4 ! words ( ,esau1 ,hag>1 ,laban1 ! ass ( ,balaam1 or ( ,balaam himself1 :y %\ld x be call$ ! ,law ( ,tru?1 ! p]fect law1 ! true witness ( ,god8 ,ea* ^w conta9s a sublime s\rce1 ea* n>rative po9ts n only to ! s+le in/ance 9 "q1 b also to g5]als40 7,soh> iii1 #adi b74 8,woe be to ! son ( man :o says t ! ,tora 7,p5tateu*7 conta9s common say+s & ord9>y n>ratives4 99 99 ,!re is ! g>m5t t e "o c see1 b ^? :o h m und]/&+ d n look at ! g>m5t b at ! body b5ea? x2 :ile ! wise/1 ! s]vants ( ! ,heav5ly ,k+1 ^? :o dwell at ,m\nt ,s9ai1 look at no?+ else b ! s\l 7i4e41 ! secret doctr9e71 :i* is ! root ( all ! real ,law40 7,soh>1 iii1 #aeb a74 ,n[ x is a /range ?+1 t 9 ! quotations made by ,dr4 ,g9sburg 9 8 ,essay1#ge c be glean$ a s]ies ( data :]e) to arrange a philosophy ( ,cabbali/ic tea*+1 cov]$ by ! names & rem>ks on ! ,t5 ,sephiro?4 ,! 8trick ( ! ?+0 lays pla9ly be=e ! eyes 9 its developm5t1 & yet is p]fectly conceal$ f un9tellig5t obs]vation4 ,9 o!r words1 ! v text is laugh+ at ! wor?y doctor1 :ile he is criticis+ x ) an app>5t aspect ( sup]iority & au?ority4 ,! same ?+ is to be f\nd 9 ! text ( ,plut>*'s ,morals1 by ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 & 9 _m o!r texts :]e ! l ph5om5al mode is practic$4 ,x 9 fact is said t ! ,cabbalah is evolv$ by 8h9ts sc>cely p]ceptible10 & ! cunn+ ( ! concealm5t is some?+ to admire & laugh at4 ,! description 9 ,soh> ( ! mode ( communication t5ds to expla9 :at has be5 said3 8,! op9ion t ! my/]ies ( ! ,cabbalah are to be f\nd 9 ! g>m5t ( ! ,p5tateu* is /ill m sy/ematically prop\nd$ 9 ! foll[+ p>able3 #8,l a beautiful woman1 conceal$ 9 ! int]ior ( h] palace1 :o :5 h] fri5d & belov$ passes by1 op5s = a mom5t a secret w9d[ & is se5 by him alone1 & !n )draws h]self imm$iately & disappe>s = a long "t1 s ! doctr9e only %[s h]self to ! *os5 7i4 e41 to him :o is devot$ to h] ) body & s\l72 & ev5 to him n always 9 ! same mann]4 ,at fir/ %e simply beckons at ! pass] by ) h] h&1 & x g5]ally dep5ds ^u 8 und]/&+ ?is g5tle h9t4 ,?is is ! int]pretation kn[n by ! "n ( rmz4 ,aft]w>ds %e approa*es him a little clos]1 lisps him a few words1 b h] =m is /ill cov]$ ) a ?ick veil1 :i* 8 looks _c p5etrate4 ,?is is ! s-call$ draus*4 ,%e !n conv]ses ) him ) h] face cov]$ by a ?9 veil2 ?is is ! enigmatic language ( ! hgadah4 ,aft] hav+ ?us become accu/om$ to h] society1 %e at la/ %[s h]self face to face & entru/s him ) ! inn]mo/ secrets ( h] he>t4 ,?is is ! secret ( ! ,law1 sod4 ,he :o is ?us f> initiat$ 9 ! my/]ies ( ! ,tora w und]/& t all ^! pr(\nd secrets are bas$ ^u ! simple lit]al s5se1 & are 9 h>mony ) x1 & f ?is lit]al s5se n a s+le iota is to be tak5 & no?+ is to be add$ to x40 7,soh>1 ii1 #ii47 ,,sufism1 ,,or ,,!osophy ,,f ,,! ,,/&po9t ,,( ,,mohamm$anism4 ,a ,*apt] f a ,,ms4 "w design$ z a text book = ,/ud5ts 9 ,my/icism4 ,,by ,c4 ,h4 ,a4 ,,bj]rega>d1 ,/ud4 ,!os4 ,9 ,two ,p>ts3--,"p ,i1 ,texts2 ,"p ,,ii1 ,symbols4 ,! _s ( ,sufism is be/ express$ 9 ! c\plet ( ,katebi3 8,la/ night a night+ale sung 8 song1 p]*$ on a high cypress1 :5 ! rose1 on he>+ 8 pla9tive w>bl+1 %$ te>s 9 ! g>d51 s(t z ! dews ( heav540 7,,cont9u$47 ,,saadis' ,,boo/an 7,,fruit ,,g>d5 ,,or ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,pleasure7 ,cont9u$3 ,,conv]sation ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,c&le ,,& ,,! ,,mo?3 ,i rememb] "o night ly+ sleepless 9 b$1 ,t ,i he>d :at ! mo? to ! fair c&le said3 8,a lov] am ,i1 if ,i burn x is well6 ,:y y %\ld be weep+ & burn+1 d tell40 8,oh my poor humble lov]60 ! c&le repli$1 8,my fri5d1 ! sweet honey away f we hi$4 ,:5 sweetness away f my body dep>ts1 ,a fire-l ,f>hads#gf to my summit !n />ts40 ,?us %e spoke1 & ea* movem5t a torr5t ( pa9 ,ad[n h] pale *eeks trickl$ freely l ra94 8,oh1 suitor6 ) love y h no?+ to d1 ,s9ce nor pati5ce1 nor p[] ( /&+ h y4 ,oh1 crude "o6 a flame makes y ha/5 away2 ,b ,i1 till completely consum$1 h to /ay4 ,if ! burn+ ( love makes y\r w+s feel ?is heat1 ,see h[ ,i am consum$1 f ! head to ! feet60 ,b a v small portion _h pass$ ( ! night ,:5 a fairy-fat$ maid5 ext+ui%$ h]#gg light4 ,%e 0 say+ :ile smoke f h] head curl$ above1 8,?us ends1 oh my boy1 ! exi/5ce ( love60 ,if ! love-mak+ sci5ce y wi% to acquire1 ,y're m happy ext+ui%$ ?an be+ on fire4 ,d n weep o'er ! grave ( ! sla9 = ! fri5d6 ,be glad6 = to him ,he w m]cy ext5d4 ,if a lov]1 don't wa% ! compla9t f y\r head6 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h told y3 don't ent] ?is ocean at all6 ,if y d2 yield y\r life to ! hurricane squall6 ,! above translation is f ! h& ( ,g4 ,s4 ,davie b s9ce ?is /ory is repres5tative ( ,sufi love1 ,i add ano!r made by ,s4 ,rob9son4 ,i rememb] t "o night1 :5 ,i c\ld n close my eyes 9 sleep1 ,i he>d ! mo? say to ! tap]4 8,i am a lov]1 !re=e x is "r t ,i %\ld be burnt1 b :]e=e %\ld/ ?\ be lam5t+ & %$d+ te>s80 ,x repli$3 8,o my poor airy fri5d1 my honey-sweet ,%ir9 is go+ away2 8,& s9ce my ,%ir9 ha? left me1 l ,f]had's1#gh my head is all on fire40 ,s spoke ! tap]1 & ea* mom5t a flood ( sorr[ fl[$ d[n ov] its pale *eek4 ,!n x cont9u$3 8,o pret5d]1 love is no affair ( ?9e2 = ?\ ha/ nei!r pati5ce nor p]si/5cy4 8,?\ take/ to flight be=e a slight flame2 ,i /& firm till ,i am totally consum$4 8,?\ maye/ j s+e a w+ at ! fire ( love2 look at me1 :o burn f head to foot40 ,a "p ( ! night 0 n yet gone1 :5 sudd5ly a ,p]i-fac$ damsel ext+ui%$ ! light4 ,!n said ! tap]3 8,my brea? is dep>t$1 ! smoke is ov] my head2--su* my son1 is ! end+ ( love60 ,if ?\ w\ld/ le>n ! moral ( ! /ory1 x is ?is3 ,only w ! pangs ( burn+ affection cease1 :5 life's tap] is ext9ct4 ,weep n ov] ?is monum5t ( ?y p]i%$ fri5d--r praise ,allah1 t he is accept$ by ,him4 ,if ?\ art inde$ a lov]1 wa% n ! pa9s ( love f ?y head2 wa% r1 l ,saadi1 ?y h& f all malevol5ce4 ,! man :o volunte]e? a s]vice ( p]il w n )draw 8 grasp f 8 purpose1 ?\gh /ones & arr[s ra9 d[n ^u 8 head4 ,i h said to !e3 8,take he$ h[ ?\ goe/ to ! sea2 b if ?\ wilt g1 resign ?yself to its bill[s40 ,jelaludd9 ,rumi 7,mevlana--,our ,"l--,jelalu-'d-d91 ,muhamm$1 ,er ,rumi ( ,qonya7 usually call$ ,jelal or ,mulla4#gi ,born ,a4 ,d4 #aaie1 he di$ #abgc4 ,jelal is ! greate/ poet among ! ,sufis & is _! ,gr& ,ma/] ( spiritual k4 ,8 "n means 8,maje/y ( ,fai?40 ,he in/itut$ ! ord] ( ! ,mevlevi1 ! 8danc+ or :irl+ d]vi%es10 ( :i* we %all speak m lat] on4 ,?is ord] is a realization ( ,jelal's fa!r's prophecy ab\t 8 son3 8,! day %all come1 :5 ?is *ild w k9dle ! fire ( div9e en?usiasm ?r\gh\t ! _w40 ,jelal is truly ! greate/ ,sufi sa9t1 = m>vel\s 7 8 p[]s4 ,9 ! ,m5aqibu'l ,afif9 7! ,acts ( ! ,adepts7 by ,%emsu-'d-d9 ,ahm$1 el ,eflaki ! foll[+ acts are record$ aga9/ 8 "n4 8,:5 five ye>s old1 he us$ at times to become extremely uneasy & re/less1 s mu* s t 8 att5dants us$ to take him into ! mid/ ( !mselves4 ,! cause ( ^! p]turbations 0 t spiritual =ms & %apes ( ! abs5t 7invisible _w7 w\ld arise be=e 8 sight1 t is1 angelic mess5g]s1 righte\s ,g5ii1 & sa9tly m5--! conceal$ ones ( ! b[]s ( ! ,true ,"o 7spiritual sp\ses ( ,god71 us$ to appe> to him 9 bodily %apes3 99 99 99 ,8 fa!r us$ on ^! occasions to coax & soo! him by say+3 8,^! are ! ,occult ,exi/5ces4 ,!y come to pres5t !mselves be=e y1 to (f] unto y gifts & pres5ts f ! invisible _w40 ,^! ec/asies & transports ( 8 began to be publicly kn[n & talk$ ab\t ,! honorific title ( ,khudav5dg>#hj 0 conf]r$ ^u him at ?is "t by 8 fa!r1 :o us$ to address him z 8,my ,"l40--8,x is relat$ t :5 ,jelal 0 six ye>s old1 he "o ,friday aft]noon 0 tak+ ! air on ! t]rac$ ro( ( ! h\se1 & recit+ ! ,quran1 :5 "s o!r *ildr5 ( good families came 9 & jo9$ him !re4 ,aft] a "t1 "o ( ^! *ildr5 propos$ t !y %\ld try & jump f !nce on to a neighb\r+ t]race1 & %\ld lay wag]s on ! result4 ,jelal smil$ at ?is *ildi% proposal1 & rem>k$3 8,my bre?r51 to jump f t]race to t]race is an act well adapt$ = cats1 dogs1 & ! l1 to p]=m2 b is x n degrad+ to man1 ^: /ation is s sup]ior4 ,come n[1 if y feel dispos$1 let u spr+ up to ! firmam5t1 & visit ! regions ( ,god's realm40 ,z he yet spake1 he vani%$ f _! sight4 ,fright5$ at ,jelal's sudd5 disappe>ance1 ! o!r *ildr5 rais$ a %\t ( dismay1 t "s "o %\ld come to _! assi/ance1 :5 lo1 9 an in/ant1 !re he 0 aga9 9 _! mid/2 b ) an alt]$ expression ( c\nt5ance & blan*$ *eeks4 ,!y all uncov]$ be=e him1 fell to ! e>? 9 humility1 & all decl>$ !mselves 8 disciples4 ,he n[ told !m t1 z he 0 yet speak+ to !m1 a company ( visible =ms1 clad 9 gre5 raim5t1 _h l$ him away f !m1 & _h conduct$ him ab\t ! v>i\s conc5tric orbs ( ! sph]es1 & ?r\gh ! signs ( ! ,zodiac1 %[+ him ! wond]s ( ! _w ( spirits1 & br++ him back to !m s soon z _! cries _h rea*$ 8 e>s4 ,at t age1 he 0 us$ n to break 8 fa/ m (t5 ?an once 9 ?ree or f\r1 & sometimes ev5 sev51 days4 ,:5 ,jelal w5t to ,damascus to /udy1 he pass$ by ,sis 9 ,upp] ,cilicia4 ,!re1 9 a cave1 dwelt =ty ,*ri/ian monks1 :o _h a great reputation = sanctity1 b 9 reality 7 m]e juggl]s4 ,on ! approa* ( ,jelal's c>avan to ! cave1 ! monks caus$ a little boy to asc5d into ! air1 & !re rema9 /&+ betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,jelal notic$ ?is exhibition1 & fell into a rev]ie4 ,h]eupon1 ! *ild began to weep & wail1 say+ t ! man 9 ! rev]ie 0 fright5+ him4 ,! monks told him n to be afraid1 b to come d[n4 8,oh60 cri$ ! *ild1 8,i am z ?\gh nail$ "h1 unable to move h& or foot40 ,! monks became al>m$4 ,!y flock$ ar\nd ,jelal1 & begg$ him to release ! *ild4 ,aft] a "t1 he seem$ to he> & und]/& !m4 ,8 answ] 03 8,only ?r\gh ! acceptance ( ,islam#ha by y\rselves1 all ( y1 z well z by ! *ild1 c he be sav$40 ,9 ! end !y all embrac$ ,islam1 & wi%$ to foll[ ,jelal z 8 disciples1 b he recomm5d$ !m to rema9 9 _! cave1 z be=e1 to cease f practis+ juggl]y1 & to s]ve ,god 9 ! _s & 9 tru?4 ,s he proce$$ on 8 j\rney4 ,to prove t man lives ?r\gh ,god's w alone1 & n by blood1 ,jelal "o day1 9 ! pres5ce ( a cr[d ( physicians & philosoph]s1 _h ! ve9s ( bo? 8 arms op5$ & all[$ !m to ble$ until !y ceas$ to fl[4 ,he !n ord]$ incisions to be made 9 v>i\s p>ts ( 8 body2 b n "o drop ( moi/ure 0 any:]e obta9able4 ,he n[ w5t to a hot ba?1 wa%$1 p]=m$ an ablution1 & !n comm5c$ ! ex]cise ( ! sacr$ dance4 7,to be cont9u$47 ,,! ,,h]metic ,,philosophy4 ,cont9u$ f ,june ,numb]4 ,! inscription said to h be5 f\nd on ! ,sm>agd9e ,tablet & to :i* ref]5ce 0 made 9 a =m] article1 & :i* ,dr4 ,ev]>d ref]s to z conta9+ ! 8,elixir ( ! philosoph]s10 is fur!r expla9$ by ! au?or ( ,isis1 :]e x is also said 8,x is = ! ,h]metic /ud5t to wat* its motions1 to cat* its subtile curr5ts1 to guide & direct !m ) ! help ( ! ,a?anor1 ! ,ar*im$ean lev] ( ! ,al*emi/40#hb ,x is fur!r /at$ 9 pla9 words t ?is my/]i\s ag5t 8is ! univ]sal magical ag5t1 ! a/ral light1 :i* 9 ! correlation ( its =ces furni%es ! ,alkahe/1 ! philosoph]s' /one1 & ! elixir ( life40#hc ,n[ "o great advantage to ! /ud5t :o foll[s c>efully ^! h9ts is1 t he soon discov]s c]ta9 basic pr9ciples :i* rea* f> & wide1 & 9 ,h]metic language enable him to asc5d f ,e>? to ,heav51 & desc5d f ,heav5 to ,e>?1 n 9 a vague1 fanciful way1 b z applicable to physical ph5om5a z to philosophical syn!sis4 ,^! basic pr9ciples are n hypo!sis1 !y are ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,nature1 z manife/$ 9 ! ph5om5al univ]se1 a ?read or clue to ! labyr9? ( ph5om5a4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 mod]n & anci5t sci5ce 9 reg>d to ! ,e!r3 ,! =m] hypo!cates x to bridge a gap 9 ph5om5a & at once1 z if a%am$ ( its weakness1 turns its back ^u x4 ,n s our anci5t ,h]metic bre?r54 ,mod]n speculation reg>d+ a f\r? dim5sion ( space appreh5ds ! necessity = some?+ beyond ! old conception1 z does physical sci5ce4 ,& yet ! latt] rea*es no solid gr\nd1 ?\gh ! problem lies 9 ! rubbi% d]iv$ f analytical sci5ce1 & ! necessity :i* has compell$ x to pay tribute4 ,!re is a logical1 uni=m1 inv>iable anti!sis 9 all manife/$ nature1 :i* at once sugge/s ! unmanife/$4 ,sometimes ! *ange ( a lett] or an acc5t 9 a ^w or its division into syllables produces wond]ful results1 e4 g41 atonem5t1 at-"o-m5t4 ,s "h 9 ! ph5om5al univ]se1 no?+ & no-?+ are n synonym\s4 ,to say t ! e!r fills all space1 p5etrates ! d5se/ matt]1 & gives rise by emanation to ! :ole ph5om5al univ]se1 & yet t x is no?+ is nons5se1 b t x is no-?+ is p]fectly true4 ,! e!r is to ! ph5om5al univ]se :at ! #j is to ! ma!matician1 no?+ 9 itself & yet f association1 implication or involution1 x ent]s into e =m & quantity4 ,ok5 has %[n#hd t !re are really two z]os1 or t z]o exi/s z #j & #j-1 & ev5 "h beg9s ! sci5ce ( symbolism 9 ! anci5t ,ma!sis4 ,x is 9 ?is %oreless ocean ( e!r t suns & sol> sy/ems are susp5d$4 ,x is ! alkahe/ or univ]sal solv5t f :i* all =ms & qualities ( matt] & life proce$s1 & into :i* !y return4 ,x is lum9\s1 & yet ! abode ( d>kness1 ! ,unmov$ ,mov] ( ,plato4 ,take n[ ! ?ree dim5sions ( space1 & we f9d ! idea ( l5g?1 bread? & ?ickness are associat$ ) objects4 ,:]e !re is no object ^u :i* ! eye c re/1 we h !n no l5g?1 no bread?1 no ?ickness1 i4 e41 ,e!r1 ! anti!sis ( objective =ms 9 :i* occur all ph5om5a4 ,?is e!r is call$ ! ,mirror ( ,isis1 because 9 x are impress$ or mirror$ all =ms4 ,:5 ^! =ms are clo!d ^u !n occurs1 fir/1 a posit+2 second1 motion2 ?ird1 ! 8picture0 9 ! e!r is involv$ & ! out] mat]ial %ape evolv$4 ,nay1 !re is no fir/1 second1 ?ird ab\t x1 = all occurs co9cid5tly4 ,! la/ analysis ( physics is matt]1 =ce & motion2 & ^! ?ree1 insep>able on ! physical visual plane1 resolve back into ! ocean ( e!r1 :i* conta9s !m all pot5tially1 & :i* s5ds !m out z an indissoluble tr9ity4 ,comp>$ ) matt] !n1 ! e!r is transc5d5tal1 & yet we _c say x is no?+1 z has already be5 po9t$ out4 ,n[ all life1 all matt]1 all =ms1 are 9 _! ess5ce cyclic4 ,?is is readily se5 9 ! colloidal =ms incid5t to organic life1 b ev5 9 cry/all9e =ms1 ?\gh (t5 ov]look$1 x is none ! less app>5t4 ,9 relation to objective manife/ation1 pres]v+ ! idea ( cyclic =m1 ! e!r is spok5 ( z ! c5t] :i* is ev]y:]e1 & ! circumf]5ce :i* is n[h]e4 ,proce$+ n[ ) ! idea ( c5t] & circumf]5ce 7z yet only an idea7 let u imag9e a globule ( protoplasm to spr+ in/antly into visual exi/5ce4 ,! act ( posit+ 0 geometrical1 i4 e41 8position )\t ext5sion40 ,let ?is posit+ repres5t =ce1 & ext5sion repres5t matt]1 typically1 79 all directions7 b ?is t5sion & ext5sion begets motion1 all toge!r2 creation1 f ! hi!rto 8)\t =m & void0 i4 e41 ! e!r4 ,:at 0 ! imm$iate coeffici5t ( ! posit+8 a picture1 a ,div9e idea1 an ess5tial =m1 project$ 9 ! e!r4 ,?is idea is n[ be+ clo!d ^u1 or involv$ 9 matt]1 & co9cid5tly ! out] mat]ial %ape & /ructure is be+ evolv$4 ,"h is an equation be+ solv$1 & f ?is on1 x is easy to trace :at occurs ev5 "u a good microscope4 ,we are1 h[ev]1 int]e/$ 9 pr9ciples r ?an processes1 !re=e we w pres]ve our typical sph]e ) its c5t] & circumf]5ce4 ,we %all pres5tly come back to ! ,sm>agd9e inscription1 & !n be able to see :at a revelation x conta9s1 & :at a magical key x af=ds to unlock ! doors ( k4 ,b4 ,to be cont9u$4 ,,liv+ ,,! ,,high] ,,life4 8,i h no desire = any o!r l9e ( life2 b by ! "t ,i _h awak5$ to a k ( ?is life1 ,i f\nd myself involv$ by circum/ances aga9/ :i* ,i d n rebel1 b out ( & ?r\gh :i*1 ,i am det]m9$ to "w1 neglect+ no kn[n duty to o!rs40--,lett] f a ,fri5d4 ,! 8,dwell] ( ! ,?re%old0 :i* />es ev5 advanc$ occulti/s 9 ! face & (t5 ?reat5s to ov]:elm !m1 & ! ordeals ( ,*ela%ip or ( probation = ,*ela%ip1 diff] f ea* o!r only 9 degree4 ,x may n be unpr(itable to analyze ?is ,dwell] & ^? ordeals4 ,= our pres5t purpose1 x is en\gh to /ate1 t !y are ( a triune nature & dep5d ^u ^! ?ree relations3 7#a7 ,to our nationality2 7#b7 to our family2 & 7#c7 to ourselves4 ,& e "o ( ^! ?ree relations is due to ! ass]tion ( a portion ( our own pa/ ,k>ma1 t is to say1 to its effects4 ,:y %\ld we be born 9 a p>ticul> nation & 9 a p>ticul> family8 ,because ( ! effect ( a p>ticul> set ( our ,k>mic attractions1 :i* ass]t !mselves 9 t mann]4 ,i mean t "o set ( our pa/ ,k>mas exhau/ !mselves 9 ?r[+ u 9 our pres5t inc>nation amid/ a p>ticul> nation1 ano!r set introduc+ u into a p>ticul> family2 & a ?ird set s]v+ to diff]5tiate or individualize u f all ! o!r memb]s ( ! nation or ( ! family4 ,"o ( our ,ea/]n prov]bs says3 8! five *ildr5 ( a family diff] l ! five f+]s ( a h&40 ,unless we look at ?is diff]5ce f ?is /&po9t1 x mu/ always appe> to u a riddle1 a problem too difficult to solve1 a my/]y1 9 %ort1 :y *ildr5 born ( "o family1 :ile !y h "s traits common to all1 %\ld /ill appe> to diff] va/ly f "o ano!r4 ,:at applies to ! family applies also to ! nation1 ( :i* families are b units2 & also to mank9d z a :ole1 ( :om nations are b families or units4 ,! only way to decide ! great "q ( ! age1 :e!r ! laws ( nature are bl9d & mat]ial1 or spiritual1 intellig5t & div9e1 is1 x seems to me1 to po9t out 9 connection ) e subject1 ! absolutely intellig5t & div9e mann] 9 :i* ^! laws act1 & h[ !y =ce u to realize ! economy ( nature4 ,?is is ! only way by :i* we c\ld become spiritual2 & ,i w\ld1 once = all1 call ^u my co-work]s = ! cause1 to realize at e /ep ( _! /udy1 z f> z possible1 ! ,div9e ,intellig5ce ?us manife/+ itself4 ,o!rwise1 h[ mu* soev] y might believe or take x = grant$1 t ! =ces t gov]n ! univ]se are spiritual1 ! belief1 h[ev] deep root$ x might appe>1 w\ld be ( little use to y :5 y h to pass ?r\gh ! ordeals ( ,*ela%ip2 & !n y are sure to succumb & exclaim t ! 8,law is bl9d1 unju/ & cruel10 especially :5 y\r selfi%ness & p]sonality ov]:elm y4 ,:5 once a practical occulti/ & a le>n$ philosoph] met )1 :at seem$ to him a 8s]i\s calamity & trial10 9 spite ( himself he exclaim$ to me frankly2 8! law ( ,k>ma is surely bl9d1 !re is no ,god2 :at bett] pro(s are ne$$80 ,s deep-root$ 9 human nature is infidelity & selfi%ness2 no "o ne$ !re=e to be sure ( 8 own spiritual nature4 ,no am\nt ( lip le>n+ w avail u 9 ! h\r ( ne$4 ,we h to /udy ! law 9 all its aspects & assimilate to our highe/ consci\sness1--t :i* is call$ by ,du ,prel sup] s5su\s consci\sness--all ! data :i* g to prove & conv9ce u t ! ,p[] is spiritual4 ,look ar\nd & see :e!r any two p]sons are absolutely id5tical1 ev5 = a "t4 ,h[ intellig5t mu/ be ! p[] t ev] /rives to keep ea* & e "o ( u totally diff]5t on ! :ole1 :ile1 if analyz$1 we possess "s traits 9 common1 ev5 ) ! ,negro1 ) :om we are remotely alli$4 ,9 ?is connection ,i %all ref] y to a passage 9 ! article on 8,*elas & ,lay ,*elas0 7vide column #a1 page #aa ( 8,supplem5t to ! ,!osophi/0 = ,july1 #ahhc72--8,! ,*ela is n only call$ to face all lat5t evil prop5sities ( 8 nature1 b 9 addition1 ! :ole volume ( malefic5t p[] accumulat$ by ! community & nation to :i* he belongs 99 99 until ! result is kn[n40 ,i %all only ask y to apply ! same pr9ciple to y\r family relations affect+ y\r pres5t inc>nation4 ,?us sev5 ?+s are f\nd to secure u a victory1 or a sad1 +lori\s defeat 9 ! mighty /ruggle kn[n z ! ,dwell] ( ! ?re%old & ! ordeals ( ,*ela%ip3--7#a7 ,! evil prop5sities common to ourselves & to our family2 7#b7 ^? common to ourself & our nation2 7#c7 ^? common to ourself & to mank9d 9 g5]al1 or bett] kn[n z ! weakness ( human nature1 ! fruits ( ,adam's fir/ transgression2 7#d to #f7 ! noble qualities common to u & to ^! ?ree2 7#g7 ! peculi> way 9 :i* ! #f sets ( our pa/ ,k>mas *oose or are all[$ to influ5ce u n[1 or _! effects 9 produc+ 9 u ! pres5t t5d5cy4 ,! adept alone c take ! sev5? or la/ m5tion$ item completely into 8 own h&s2 & e mortal :o w\ld1 z ,i h s9ce rec5tly begun to reit]ate1 direct all 8 en]gies to ! highe/ plane possible = him 78,desire always to atta9 ! unatta9able0--says ! au?or ( 8,light on ! ,pa?071--su* a mortal too c\ld m or less d ! same ?+ z ! adept1 9 s f> z he acts up to ! rule4 ,e ,*ela1 & also ^? :o h a desire to be ,*elas ev51 z !y suppose secretly1 h to d ) ! fir/ six prop5sities or influ5ces4 ,! _w is incl9$--at lea/ 9 ?is ,kali ,yuga 7! ,d>k ,age7--always to beg9 at ! wrong end ( any?+ & direct all its faculties to ! p]ception ( effects & n ( _! causes4 ,s ! ideas ( 8r5unciation10 8asceticism0 & ( ! 8true feel+ ( univ]sal ,bro!rhood0 7or 8m]cy10 z ,i call x1 9 accordance ) ,s\? ,indian ,e?ics71 all ( :i* are compatible ) ,gnanis1 or ! mo/ exalt$ ( ,mahatmas1 all ^! h come to be recogniz$ by all our ,!osophi/s1 9 g5]al1 z ! means ( progress = a beg9n]2 :ile ! real means ( progress = u mortals--duties to our own families & to our own nation1 or 8k9dness0 & 8patriotism0 9 ! highe/ & e?ical s5se ( ! t]ms--are disc>d$4 ,true1 f ! /&po9t ( a ,jivanmukta1 a true fri5d ( humanity1 ^! two ,sadhanas are really 8selfi%ness02 /ill1 until we atta9 t exalt$ /ate1 ^! two feel+s %\ld be made ! ladd]s = rais+ ourselves1 ! means ( n only gett+ ourselves rid ( our family defects & natural idiosyncrasies1 b also ( /r5g!n+ 9 ourselves ! noble qualities ( our families & ( our nation4 ,until we rea* t ideal slate :]e ! bless$ s\l has to make nei!r good nor bad ,k>ma1 we mu/ /rive to be con/antly do+ 8good0 ,k>ma1 9 ord] t we might become ,k>ma-less 7ni% ,k>mis74 ,let x n be und]/ood at all1 t ,i mean by 8family duties0 & 8national duties10 false atta*m5ts to ! family or to ! nation4 ,family duty consi/s n 9 s5suality or pleasure-hunt+1 b 9 cultivat+ & 9 elevat+ ! emotional nature 7! f\r? pr9ciple71 ( ourselves & ( our family2 9 be+ equally 8k9d01 n only to ! memb]s ( ! family1 b also to all creatures1 & 9 enjoy+ all su* pleasures ( ! family life z are consi/5t ) ! acquirem5t ( 8weal?0 7all ! means necess>y = ! p]=mance ( ,dh>ma or :ole duty7 accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ,valluv>1 & 9 utiliz+ su* pleasures & means = ! p]=mance ( our duty to our nation4 ,patriotism consi/s simil>ly 9 !osophis+ our own nation1 9 n only gett+ ourselves rid ( our national defects1 z well z o!r memb]s ( ! nation rid ( ! same1 b also 9 /r5g!n+ 9 ourselves & 9 our nation z a :ole1 all ! noble qualities :i* belong to our nation2 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! privileges#he ( ! nation & us+ !m z a means = ! p]=mance ( ,dh>ma4 ,if family duties are tak5 due c>e (1 our duties to ! nation & to humanity w\ld1 to a great ext5t1 take c>e ( !mselves unimp$$4 ,our national duties1 if /rictly p]=m$1 s]ve to purify our fif? l[] pr9ciple ( its dross & to e/abli% & develop ! bett] "p ( x1 :ile ! p]=mance ( our duty to ,humanity or ! realization ( univ]sal tol]ance & m]cy1 purifies ! l[] 7human7 /uff 9 ! fif? high] pr9ciple & makes x div9e1 ?us enabl+ u to free ourselves gradually f ! bonds ( ignorance common to all human be+s4 ,! above ass]tions1 might1 at fir/ sight1 seem r bold & un!osophical4 ,b ,i %\ld v5ture to /ate my conviction t ! :ole edifice ( ,aryan religions & ,aryan philosophy is bas$ ^u ^! pr9ciples1 & t1 on a c>eful consid]ation ( ! subject1 ! great importance atta*$ to h\sehold life 7,griha/a a%rama7 9 t philosophy1 w\ld be fully borne out4 ,to my m9d no ascetics1 no tea*]s ( mank9d1 h[ev] em95t & full ( ! highe/ k1 are really su* good & practical b5efactors ( humanity z ,valluv>1 ( anci5t times1 :o inc>nat$ on e>? = ! express purpose1 among o!rs1 ( sett+ an example ( an ideal h\sehold life to mortals :o 7 prematurely & madly ru%+ aga9/ ! rocks ( r5unciation1 & ( prov+ ! possibility ( lead+ su* a life 9 any age h[ev] deg5]at$2 or z ,rma1 :o1 ev5 aft] hav+ become an avat>-puru%a1 came d[n amid/ mortals & lead a h\sehold life4 ,x has (t5 be5 cont5d$ t ! _w has n progress$ on ! pa?1 because gnanis1 or ,mahatmas1 h dw9dl$ 9 _! numb] & greatness1 & because x is ,kali-,yuga1 or ! d>k age1 n[4 ,su* argum5ts are due to our mi/ak+ ! effects = _! causes4 ,! only way to prep>e ! way = ! adv5t ( a favorable ,yuga & = ! increase ( ! numb] & greatness ( ,mahatmas1 is to e/abli% gradually ! conditions = ! lead+ ( a true h\sehold life4 ,i %\ld unhesitat+ly /ate1 t t is ! duty ( e>ne/ ,!osophi/s & real philan?ropi/s4 ,is x n conc$$ by all philan?ropi/s t unselfi% labors = humanity c alone relieve u f ! ocean ( ,sa9s>a 7,rebir?71 develop our highe/ pot5tialities & help u to al*emise our human weakness8 ,apply+ ! same pr9ciple to unselfi% dis*>ge ( our family & national duties1 my position becomes t5able4 ,a ,mahatma has1 x appe>s1 decl>$ t ,he has /ill 8patriotism40 ,b ,he has n said nor w\ld say1 t ,he has /ill family 8atta*m5ts40 ,?is proves t ,he has got out ( ! defects ( ! family to :i* ,he belongs1 :ile ,he is only /riv+ to get out ( national defects1 "s ( :i* at any rate cl+ to ,him4 ,a ,buddha w\ld say1 t ,he has 8m]cy10 b no 8patriotism40 ,! only effectual way to get out ( family defects is to dis*>ge all our duty to our family be=e leav+ x1 z ascetics1 or be=e we die4 ,bless$ is he#hf :o1 9 ea* ( 8 inc>nations1 !n & !re1 gets rid ( ! defects ( ! family into :i* he is u%]$1 !reby conv]ts ^? defects 9 8 p>5ts1 bro!rs & si/]s1 into noble qualities1 ?us /r5g!n+ & develop+ ! good qualities bo? ( himself & ( 8 family1 !n /rives to be born 9 ! same family aga9 & aga91 until he himself becomes a ,buddha & assi/s 8 family to become a family fit = a ,buddha to be born into1 :ile he becomes ! cream ( all ! noble qualities ( ! family )\t be+ ta9t$ ) its idiosyncrasies4 ,a ,dugpa 7,black ,magician7 is frequ5tly born 9 ! same family & becomes ! cream ( all its evil prop5sities4 ,"h aga9 is ! op]ation ( ! sublime & div9ely intellig5t law ( univ]sal & natural economy ass]t+ itself4 ,?is is beautifully allegoriz$ 9 ! /ory ( a ,jivanmukta *urn+ out ( ! ocean1 ! elixir ( life & leav+ ! vi%a 7! poison1 all ! evil prop5sities7 = ! ,dugpas4 ,?is is "o ( ! mean+s ( ! allegory4 ,avoid+ all p]sonalities & que/ionable facts1 ,i %all rely solely ^u our ,puranas & scriptures to prove t 9 e family :]e ,adepts & ,gnanis are 7or *oose to be7 frequ5tly born1 (t5 ,dugpas are also born1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,kri%na 0 ! greate/ ( ,gnanis & 8 uncle ,kausa 7= our pres5t purpose7 0 a t]rible ,dugpa4 ,! five ,p&avas _h a hundr$ wick$ c\s9s1 ! ,kauravas4 ,devas & ! :ole brood ( wick$ ,asuras 7 born ( ! same p>5t4 ,vibhi%ana _h = 8 bro!r1 ,ravana ! pr9ce ( ,dugpas2 s _h ! good ,sugriva a bro!r l ,vali4 ,prahlada _h a mon/] = 8 fa!r4 ,take ! case ( "o :o has n done all 8 duty to 8 family1 be=e he dies1 or be=e he takes ! v[s ( r5unciation & becomes an ascetic4 ,su* ascetics f9d !mselves attract$ by ! family defects & selfi%ness ( !mselves 7:i* hi!rto p]haps lay m or less dormant & n[ become k9dl$ & awak5$ by ! selfi%ness ( ! relatives7 & are di/urb$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( _! new ord] or ,a%rama1 h[ev] unselfi% _! relatives might h be5 8unconsci\sly0 or un9t5tionally4 ,9 spite ( !mselves ^! relatives arre/ ! progress ( ! ascetics 9 :om ! family defects become ?us /r5g!n$ & develop$4 ,su* is ! my/]i\s law ( attraction4 ,?is man mu/ be born aga9 7#a7 ei!r 9 ! same family1 ) ! family defects /r5g!n$1 bo? 9 himself & 9 8 family2 7#b7 or 9 ano!r family4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 ! noble qualities ( ! family are n /r5g!n$ & !re=e gradually disappe> bo? f him & f ! family4 ,9 ! second case1 he becomes an undutiful son1 bro!r or husb&1 9 8 new family1 fir/ly because ( ! natural law ( repetition1 :i*1 ) ! t]rible ,k>mic int]e/1 /r5g!ns ! t5d5cy 9 him to disreg>d duty2 secondly because ( ! 8c\nt] family attractions0 7or repulsions74 ,let n ?is un=tunate w&]] f ! po/ ( 8 family duty console himself ) ! fooli% idea t ?is t5d5cy w\ld conf9e its havoc to family traits 7good & evil7 & to family duties alone4 ,x w\ld ext5d itself 9 all directions1 :]ev] x c2 x w\ld make him disreg>d 8 duties to 8 nation & to himself 7or 9 o!r words1 to humanity74 ,he w\ld sudd5ly be surpris$ to f9d himself apa!tic to 8 nation & to 8 highe/ nature1 or to mank9d4 ,su* are ! mazes & unkn[n ramifications ( our evil or good prop5sities4 ,any evil or noble elem5t ( human nature conv]ts itself1 "u 8favorable0 conditions into any o!r elem5t h[ev] app>5tly remote4 ,! conditions are !re ready :]ev] ! elem5t is /rong2 :]e !re is a w !re is a way4 ,p]=mance ( family duties !re=e develops patriotism & m]cy4 ,i d n at all mean to say t ! effects ( ,k>ma always ass]t !mselves 9 ! same %ape or =m2 b !y (t5 might & d4 ,nor d ,i mean t ! aff9ities above /at$1 blossom & rip5 9 ! inc>nation imm$iately succe$+2 !y might develop t5 or ev5 "o hundr$ inc>nations aft]2 b 9 su* a case1 ! ,k>ma only accumulates enorm\s int]e/4 ,! aff9ities might n develop at ! same "t 9 bo? him & h]1 :o 0 once 8 wife2 if !y did at ! same "t1 ! acc\nt c\ld be easily settl$1--o!rwise1 woe to him & to h]6 ,suppos+ t ! attractions = him are develop$ 9 h]1 :ile ! atta*m5ts = h] are n develop$ 9 him at ! same "t2 ! result might be1 t %e p9es & langui%es = him1 s5ds h] poison\s d>ts consci\sly or 8unconsci\sly0 aga9/ him2 if ^! arr[s d n k9dle ! correspond+ nature 9 him1 = ! "t be+ !y fru/rate 8 a*ievem5ts 9 o!r directions4 ,suppos+ by ! "t ! aff9ities 9 him are develop$1 he becomes an initiate & %e becomes1 7let u suppose7 8 pupil 7male or female74 ,if at ! "t ! pupil's aff9ities h become conv]t$ into devotion = ! initiate1 ! latt] becomes bl9d$ 9 8 philan?ropic "w & noble duties ( a sage1 & commits1 ?r\gh ! infatuation ( a love = ! pupil1 s]i\s blund]s1 :i* result 9 a cata/rophe to bo? ( !m & to humanity3 & bo? ! pupil & initiate fall d[n & h to m\nt _! rugg$ pa?way aga9 ) increas$ difficulties 9 _! way4 ,once1 9 an age & 9 a c\ntry1 :5 & :]e h\sehold life cont9ues to be ideal1 "o s+le wret* commits ! fir/ act ( transgression by impetu\sly ru%+ into ! circle ( ascetics1 or by dy+ be=e :olly dis*>g+ 8 duty to 8 family1 ! natural result is t bo? himself1 8 family1 & 8 nation1 become !reby s]i\sly affect$4 ,! ,akasa#hg becomes affect$ by ! impulse to transgress 9 ?is direction2 ?is impulse =ces itself gradually 7) accumulat$ int]e/1 r$\bl$ =ce7 ^u o!rs2 ! ignoble example becomes a prec$5t2 o!r cases ( a l nature foll[ 9 quick succession4 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 7j :5 a sad desc5d+ cycle beg9s1 su* is ! div9e intellig5ce ( ! law t economizes en]gies & makes ?+s fit x7 ! lead+ ( ! ideal family life becomes almo/ impossible & v r>e2 ! :ole community is ?us ru9$4 ,le>n$ & great adepts retire to o!r sph]es 7:]e !re !n is an asc5d+ cycle7 & leave ! nation to be swall[$ by a cataclysm aft] ages ( degradation & vice4 ,let u n[ rev]se ?is case1 & suppose t 9 ! mo/ deg5]ate nation1 9 ! d>ke/ ( cycles1 "o philan?ropi/ becomes unselfi% & intellig5t en\gh to set a noble & intellig5t example by fulfill+ all family duties2 !n1 z naturally z 9 ! prec$+ case1 ! prec$5t gradually ga9s acceptance2 ! way is pav$ = ! adv5t ( an asc5d+ cycle2 ,gnanis bless ! noble man & come d[n f o!r unfavorable sph]es1 :]e desc5d+ cycles beg9 to dawn4 ,n[ x may be easy to und]/& :y ,*elas & lay ,*elas 7:o h n yet ?r[n (f _! family defects & ?us become ! cream ( _! family's good qualities7 are told to be c>eful le/ !y become ,dugpas 7,black ,magicians74 ,i w ask y to apply ! same k9ds ( argum5ts to ! necessity = p]=m+ 7& ! failure to p]=m7 our duties to our nation & to mank9d4 ,y c see t ! ph5om5a ( h]esy1 d[nfall ( religions1 rise ( new religions1 ! bir? 9 ,europe ( a ,max ,mll]1 :o expatiates ^u ! greatness ( ! ,v$ic philosophy1 & ( ,bradlaughs & o!r infidel sons ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts--all ^! are due to ! fact 7& also to o!r causes71 t ! individuals conc]n$ _h n 9 "s "o or o!r ( _! pa/ inc>nations1 done _! duty to ! nations 7or religions71 to :i* !y respectively belong$4 ,a /udy ( ! times :5 & 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! traits ( ^! m5 are br\ght into play %\ld be pr(itable 9 sev]al ways4 ,ext5d+ ! analogy1 x may be said t he>tlessness1 murd]1 cannibalism1 etc41 are due to failure to dis*>ge1 9 pa/ inc>nations1 "o's duty to humanity 7t is to "o's self74 ,9 conclusion x might be add$ t ! mo/ important elem5t 9 ! 8,dwell] ( ! ,?re%old10 & 9 ! ordeals ( ,*ela%ip1 is family defects1 :i* ought to be fir/ 8conqu]$20 !n 9 ord] come national defects & ! 8diseases ( ! fle%0 9 g5]al4 ,?\gh all ^! ?ree h to be got rid ( simultane\sly z f> z possible1 & all ! ?ree k9ds ( duties p]=m$1 /ill beg9n]s %\ld pay m att5tion to ! fir/ ?an to ! second1 & m to ! second ?an to ! ?ird1 & none ( ^! neglect$4 ,9 ^? happy ,aryan ages1 :5 ,dh>ma 0 kn[n & p]=m$ fully1 ^? m5 & wom5 :o did n m>ry1 rema9$ 9 ! family = p]=m+ _! family duties & l$ a /rictly ascetical & ,v$antic life z ,brahma*>is & ,kannikas 7or virg9s74 ,^? alone m>ri$1 :o 7 9 e way qualifi$ = lead+ a griha/a 7h\sehold7 life4 ,m>riage 0 9 ^? days a sacr$ & religi\s contract1 & n at all a means ( gratify+ selfi% desires & animal passions4 ,^! m>riages 7 ( two k9ds3 7#a7 ,^? :o m>ri$ = ! express purpose ( assi/+ ea* o!r 7husb& & wife7 9 _! det]m9ation to lead a high] life1 9 fulfill+ _! family duties1 9 enjoy+ all pleasures enjo9$ = su* a life & !reby acquir+ ! means = atta9+ ! qualifications = high] a%rama ( r5unciation 7,sannysa71 &1 above all1 = giv+ ! _w ! b5efit ( *ildr51 :o w\ld become gnanis & "w = humanity4 ,su* a husb& & wife might be reg>d$ z n hav+ 9 _! previ\s inc>nations be5 able en\gh to become ripe = ,*ela%ip4 7#b7 ,^? :o _h1 9 _! pa/ inc>nations already fitt$ !mselves completely = ent]+ ! sanctu>y ( ,occultism & gnana m>ga 7pa? ( wisdom74 ,"o ( !m1 ! ,pati 7! ma/] or 8husb&07 0 ! ,guru :o _h advanc$ f> high] ?an 8 ,patni 7co-work] or pupil or 8wife074 ,z soon z ! alliance betwe5 !m 0 made1 ^! retir$ into ! =e/ to lead ! life ( celibacy & practical ,occultism4 ,b1 be=e s retir+1 !y _h inv>iably promis$ to _! p>5ts & o!r memb]s ( _! family to assi/ & elevate !m ev5 f a di/ance & (f]$ to p]iodically adju/#hh ! inn] life ( all ! relatives4 ,i quote ! language g5]ally us$ 9 mak+ su* promises3--8,:5ev] "m1 fa!r1 si/] & bro!rs1 any ( y ?9k ( me 9 y\r h\r ( ne$1 :]ev] or :atev] ,i may be1 ,i solemnly promise to l5d y a help+ h&40 ,,murdhna ,,joti4 ,to be cont9u$4 ,,/udies ,,9 ,,! ,,upani%ads4 ,,by ,a ,,/ud5t4 ,cont9u$ f ,may numb]4 ,longfell[1 9 ! l9es la/ quot$1 symboliz$ ! ,univ]se by an immeasurable :eel =ev] turn+ 9 ! /ream ( "t4 ,all[+ = ! we/]n habit ( /udy+ effects & n causes1 ?is is a fair simile4 ,yet x is faulty 9 t x presupposes two co-exi/+ et]nities2 ! :eel ( ! ,univ]se1 & ! /ream 9 :i* x turns4 ,!re c be b "o et]nity4 ,saunaka asks 9 ?is ,upani%ad a natural "q1 prop\nd$ by ne>ly e ?9k+ man1 especially by /ud5ts ( occultism :o are cont9ually seek+ a royal road to ! accompli%m5t ( _! objects4 ,he wi%es to be told :at may be ! great solv5t ( all k4 ,! reply ( ,angiras po9ts out two great roads1 :i* include all ! o!rs4 ,! l[] road is ! "o ( h>d "w = c\ntless bir?s1 dur+ :i* we acquire k sl[ly 9 all directions1 &1 ( c\rse1 :5 t is possess$1 "o rises to ! high] road4 ,?is is ! true initiation1 nature1 s to speak1 act+ z ! initiator4 ,9 reply+ to ,saunaka1 ,angiras did n mean to be und]/ood1 t a man c\ld 9 "o bir? pass ov] ! l[] road1 b t ! progress ( a human monad t[>d p]fection proce$$ 9 a c]ta9 fix$ mann] :i* includ$ all exp]i5ces4 ,( c\rse if we say t we appe> on ! e>? once only1 & !n disappe> f x1 to ! place call$ by ! spirituali/s ( ,am]ica1 8! summ] l&10 & by ! *ri/ian1 8heav510 !re is no ne$ = "o to acquire ! l[] k1 = t might be obta9$ 9 ! life aft] dea?4 ,b we reg>d x z true t ! _s1 9 ord] to acquire complete k1 mu/ inhabit a human =m1 & "o t]m ( t5ancy 9 su* a =m w n be en\gh = ! te/+ ( ! c\ntless v>ieties ( life1 ( temptation1 ( triumph1 failure & success4 ,! sage ,angiras 9 ?is ,upani%ad looks at man f ! /&po9t ( "o :o c see ! great /ream ( life :i* fl[s ?r\gh ! et]nal pla91 & !re=e he c\ld n h meant to apply 8 words to "o inc>nation1 b to ! :ole s]ies ?r\gh :i* man has to pass until he rea*es 8immortal1 ble/ nirvana40 ,9 ! j\rney along ?is road we w enc\nt] great diff]5ces 9 ! p[]s ( our fell[ travell]s4 ,"s g halt+ly & o!rs quickly2 "s ) eyes b5t on ! gr\nd1 a few ) gaze fix$ on ! great goal4 ,^? :o halt or look d[n w n rea* ! end1 because !y refuse to take ! assi/ance to be f\nd 9 ! con/ant aspiration to ! light4 ,b we are n to blame !m3 !y h n yet be5 (t5 en\gh initiat$ to und]/& _! error4 ,nature is k9d & w wait = !m mu* long] ?an _! human fell[s w\ld if !y 7 p]mitt$ to be _! judges4 ,?is ought to give u a lesson 9 *>ity1 9 univ]sal bro!rhood4 ,v (t5 we meet ^? :o %[ an utt] inability to appreciate "s spiritual ideas :i* we q und]/&4 ,x is because !y h n1 s f>1 be5 able to transmute into a "p ( !mselves1 t :i* we h be5 s =tunate z to become possess$ (1 & s !y seem devot$ to ?+s t to u appe> to be ( small value4 ,! ,bagavad-,gita says t !re is no detrim5t or loss to "o's ef=ts 9 any direction1 be x good or bad2 t is1 9 go+ ?r\gh ^! c\ntless inc>nations1 all inquiry1 e sort ( inve/igation1 no matt] ev5 if x seems at ! close ( any "o life t ! life 0 wa/$1 is s mu* en]gy & exp]i5ce /or$ up4 ,= al?\gh1 9 ! c\rse ( "o exi/5ce1 physical en]gy is exp5d$1 !re is1 all ! :ile1 a /or+ up ( spiritual en]gy :i* is aga9 a p[] 9 ! next succe$+ life4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! mod]n1 we/]n sy/em ( education1 we are apt con/antly to =get ! exi/5ce ( ! great =ce & value belong+ to our sup]-s5su\s consci\sness4 ,t consci\sness is ! great regi/] :]e we record ! real results ( our v>i\s e>?ly exp]i5ces2 9 x we /ore up ! spiritual en]gy1 & once /or$ !re1 x becomes immortal1 our own et]nal possession4 ,! "q !n w be ask$3 8,h[ is "o to /ore up su* spiritual en]gy3 d we d x unconsci\sly1 & h[ are we to "k t any has be5 /or$ up80 ,x is to be done by try+ to "k & to act tru?2 by 8liv+ 9 ! et]nal10 z ,light on ! ,pa? directs4 ,to live ?us 9 ! et]nal1 does n mean t we %all ab&on ! c>es & /ruggles ( life1 = s surely z we d we mu/ suff]1 b t we %\ld try to make ! real self direct its aspirations ev] to ! et]nal tru?4 ,?is s]ies ( bir?s is absolutely necess>y1 s t ! 8l[] k0 c be acquir$2 & j s long z we d n acquire t1 we mu/ be reborn4 ,"h & !re w occur exceptions to ?is rule1 9 ^? great s\ls :o1 ) 8an a/oni%+ viol5ce10 leap beyond & ov] all b>ri]s1 & by gett+ ! high] k1 become at ! same "t1 possessors ( ! l[] k also4 ,9 ! ,*aldean ,oracles su* s\ls are ?us describ$3 8,m robu/ s\ls p]ceive tru? ?r\gh !mselves1 & are ( a m inv5tive nature10 & by ,proklus 9 ,i ,alkibiad3 8su* a s\l be+ sav$1 accord+ to ! oracle1 ?r\gh its own /r5g?40 ,b ev5 ?is rapid progress mu/ be reg>d$ z comp>ative1 = ev5 ^! 8robu/ s\ls10 _h to g ?r\gh c]ta9 inc>nations 9 :i* !y 7 accumulat+ to !mselves t v /r5g? & ability to out/rip _! fell[s :i*1 lat] on1 plac$ !m 9 ! front rank4 ,9 consequ5ce ( our ignorance ( :at we really are1 n kn[+ at ! "t we beg9 ! /ruggle 9 ?is pres5t life :e!r ! real man inside has pass$ ?r\gh inc>nations full ( ?is necess>y exp]i5ce or n1 we mu/ n1 because ( ! fanci$ importance we give ourselves1 neglect ! l[] k4 ,!re are _m pitfalls besett+ ! road4 ,p]*ance we feel a c]ta9 degree ( illum9ation1 or we are able to see or he> 9 ! a/ral _w1 & at once ! temptation pres5ts itself to claim to ourselves a spiritual greatness n our own4 ,! possession ( su* a/ral acut5ess is n high spirituality p] se1 = "o might be able1 z ,buddha decl>es 9 ! ,saddh>ma-,pund>ika1 to smell ! extraord9>y odors aris+ 9 t5 po9ts ( space :i* are n p]ceiv$ by ord9>y p1 or to he> ! innum]able & /range voices1 s\nds1 bells1 discords & h>monies produc$ by ! :ole ho/ ( unkn[n & unse5 spirits ( ! e>?1 air1 wat] & fire1 & /ill be altoge!r devoid ( spirituality4 ,if we let ourselves !n1 be c>ri$ away by ?is1 x is only a =m ( pride t prec$es a sev]e fall4 ,be+ c>ri$ away ) x1 is at once a pro( t we are n ma/]1 b are ma/]$ by :at is m]ely a novel exp]i5ce4 ,b if we wisely & c>efully te/ all exp]i5ce1 be+ will+ to desc5d l[ en\gh to le>n & /udy s t ! in/rum5t may be tun$ & p]fect$1 we may avoid ! pitfalls1 or be able to cross !m %\ld !y be inevitable1 :]eas if we are delud$ by suppos$ self-illum9ation1 & run aft] t to ! exclusion ( all /udy1 we w p]haps1 enjoy a p]iod ( excitem5t & ( self-satisfaction1 b x w end1 & ! end w be bitt]4 ,z ,buddha says3 8,he :o ignores ! rotation ( mundane exi/5ces1 has no p]ception ( bless$ re/40 ,! v fact t a man is 9 ! _w & has a cont9ual fight ) 8 passions & incl9ations1 proves t he is n yet 9 any condition to leave x4 ,& ( ev5 ! v f> advanc$1 x 0 said by ^? :o 7 ne> ! "t ( ! ,upani%ads3 8,! disciple :o by 8 discrim9ation has escap$ f ! triple _w1 ?9ks he has rea*$ pure1 bless$ nirvana2 b x is only by kn[+ all ! laws ( ! l[] _w1 & ! univ]sal laws z well1 t ! immortal1 pure1 ble/ nirvana is rea*$4 ,!re is no real nirvana )\t all-kn[+ness2 try to rea* ?is40 ,,correspond5ce4 ,,london1 ,june #ag1 #ahhf4 ,z ,no4 #e ( 8,! ,biog5 ,s]ies10 ,pr(essor ,c\es has repr9t$ ,rob]t ,dodsley's 8conomy ( ,human ,life10 :i* he consid]s is bas$ on ,!osophical ,e?ics4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is little treatise is r curi\s4 ,x 0 orig9ally publi%$ 9 #agej & purport$ to be by a ,brahm91 b ! au?or%ip 0 g5]ally ascrib$ to ,"l ,*e/]field4 ,! great celebrity :i* ! book at "o "t atta9$1 0 ma9ly due to ?is mi/ak5 op9ion4 ,dodsley1 h[ev]1 did n long p]si/ 9 8 disguise4 ,x w5t ?r\gh num]\s editions1 f\nd _m imitators1 & has be5 translat$ into ,fr5*1 ,italian1 ,g]man & ,b5gali4 ,! moral maxims conta9$ 9 ?is little volume are ( a "* to admit ( _! attribution to ,"l ,*e/]field4 ,_! claim to an especial ,ea/]n orig9 receives a /rik+ comm5t f ! way 9 :i* ! law ( retribution1 ! nature ( ! s\l1 ! et]nal p>adise ( ,god1 & o!r simil> topics are reg>d$4 ,9 ! treatm5t ( ^! subjects1 ! au?or foll[s ! !ology ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* r ?an ,brahmanical philosophy4 ,! association ( ! "n ,ku?umi ) ! book1 s p]plex+ to und]/&1 is n a biographical fact1 z ,pr(4 ,c\es expla9s 9 8 8=e-^w07p4 #aj74 ,x only rema9s to /ate cle>ly :at is impli$ 9 ! =e-^w t ! ,!osophical ,society has no special code ( morals1 ready made & rigor\sly def9$1 = ! acceptance ( its memb]s on admission4 ,pr(4 ,c\es is des]v+ ( praise = rescu+ f oblivion a book1 9 _m ways calculat$ to d good4 ,frat]nally1 ,,moh9i ,m4 ,,*att]ji4 ,,reviews ,,& ,,notes4 ,,! ,,biog5 ,,s]ies 7,e/es ,lauriat1 ,bo/on1 ,mass474 ,?is s]ies ( publications is "u ! editorial managem5t ( ,pr(4 ,c\es1 ! well kn[n ,sci5ti/ & ,!osophi/4 ,! s]ies has j rea*$ its fif? numb] 8,ku?umi1 or ! ,economy ( ,human ,life40 ,?is is a repr9t ( a little volume1 orig9ally issu$ 9 #aggj1 b "u ! classical p5 ( ,pr(4 ,c\es :o has add$ an introduction1 & ! faultless typography ( ,e/es ,lauriat1 ! little book is a v diff]5t affair f ! e>li] edition4 ,numb] f\r ( ! s]ies :i* is also only j out ( press1 be>s ! significant title1 8,c ,matt] ,?9k10 & is repr9t ( an article :i* 0 writt5 9 ,india & publi%$ "s ye>s ago 9 ,! ,!osophi/4 ,by no means ! lea/ important "p ( ^! publications are ! notes & editorial comm5ts ( ,pr( ,c\es4 ,numb] f\r ( ! s]ies has bo? an introduction & an app5dix f ! ,pr(essor's p54 ,to give ^! publications su* ext5d$ notice z !y des]ve w\ld occupy m space & "t ?an is at our comm&1 :ile ! exce$+ly readable =m & l[ price at :i* !y are issu$1 r5d]s su* review unnecess>y1 z !y are )9 rea* ( all4 ,^! little books are 9 %ort1 classics1 & z su*1 sub/antial additions to ! lit]ature ( ! age1 :ile _! be>+ on ! great problems ( ,!osophy1 c h>dly be ov] e/imat$4 ,pr(4 ,c\es' famili>ity ) ! :ole field ( mod]n rese>*1 8 exactness1 :i* comes f sci5tific tra9+1 8 rem>kable comm& ( fir/-class ,engli%1 & 8 insight into ! complex problems ( psy*ology1 place ^! books 9 ! =efront ( ,!osophic lit]ature1 & we cordially comm5d !m to our read]s4 ,j4,d4 ,,buck4 ,,! ,,sanscrit ,,language4 ,sev]al lett]s h be5 writt5 & inquiries prop\nd$ to ! ,editor reg>d+ ,sanscrit1 & 9 "o or two in/ances ! ass]tion has be5 made t we 7 incorrect 9 say+ t ,sanscrit is n really a dead language4 ,9 reply to ^? ask+ ab\t ! language1 we ref] !m to ,p]ry's ,sanscrit ,prim] 7,g9n ,co41 ,bo/on71 ,lanman's ,sanscrit ,read] & ,:itney's ,sanscrit ,gramm>4 ,to ! o!rs1 we quote f ,p]ry's ,prim]1 #ba1 p4 #g3 8,! ,sanscrit is us$ 9 ,india to ?is day v mu* z ,lat9 0 us$ 9 ,europe 9 ! previ\s c5tury2 x is a common m$ium ( communication betwe5 ! le>n$1 be _! native tongues :at !y may1 & x is n ! v]nacul> ( any di/rict :atev]40 ,& 9 ,india1 ! ,editor 0 told by _m ,brahm9s t x is 9 con/ant use 9 all religi\s convocations & assemblies conv5$ among p ( le>n+ :o come f widely sep>at$ p>ts ( ,h9du/an4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,?\ghts4--,by ,ivan ,pan91 7,cupples1 ,upham ,co41 ,bo/on47 ,! au?or says t he does n "k :y he writes1 b ! ?\ghts jott$ d[n are put =? z 8 own4 ,_m ( !m are good & wor? rememb]+4 ,! book is ( size conv5i5t = ! pocket1 & well b\nd2 ! ?\ghts are topically arrang$ & numb]$ consecutively f #a to #dce2 ! fir/ is1 t to be nev] unhappy is ! greate/ mis=tune2 & ! la/1 t next to ! pleasure ( see+ beautiful ?+s1 is to describe !m4 ,! be/ "o is ,no4 #bje1 t nature prea*es _m a f9e s]mon on sil5ce1 z3 ! l\d ?und] hurts n1 b ! sil5t lightn+2 sil5t gravity b9ds all worlds toge!r2 sil5t sn[ cov]s ! gr\nd1 b noisy ra9 makes puddles & !n runs away4 ,ano!r good "o is ,no4 #ahh3 8,always inde$1 tell ! tru?1 b d n always speak x20 also ,no4 #hj3 8,abhor 8 vice1 b n ! man2 = he is l !e a son ( ,god40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4--,by a woman4 7,rockwell ,*ur*ill1 ,bo/on1 #ahhe47 ,we are in=m$ t ! au?or is a ,!osophi/ & wrote ?is be=e jo9+ ! ,society4 ,x is divid$ into #c p>ts4 ,i1 ,relates to ,jesus2 ,,ii1 ,! ,w>f>e ( ! ,tru?2 ,,iii1 ,! ,lett]s & ,evid5ces4 ,%e adh]es to ! idea ( ! immaculate conception1 :ile n advocat+ ! !ological dogma ( ! ,div9ity2 ?is seems to u n to foll[4 ,we _c help po9t+ out t ,jesus1 ! subject ( ?is book1 app>5tly violat$ filial duty :5 he refus$ to recognize 8 "m at ! "t he 0 told t %e wait$ )\t4 ,also on page #aj1 ! au?or surmizes t 8probably n m ?an a score ( *ildr5 p]i%$0 by ! ord] ( ,k+ ,h]od4 ,!re is no hi/orical record ( ! 8slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts10 b x is important & ought n to be lightly pass$ ov]4 ,a simil> leg5d is told reg>d+ ,kri%na1 ! ,h9du inc>nation1 ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ,jesus1 = ,k+ ,kausa 8 uncle1 ord]$ ! slaught] ( all ! male infants 9 8 k+dom1 b ,kri%na escap$ to ano!r city "u ! protection ( ! great ,god1 7see ! ,mahab>ata74 ,aga9 ,gaff>el & o!rs say1 t really x ref]r$ to ! p]secution ( ! ,kabali/s & wise m5 ( ,h]od's day1 = !y 7 call$ 8innoc5ts0 & 8babes40 ,n[ ?is tale has an occult signification1 9 common ) ! incid5t ( ,jesus refus+ to recognize 8 "m4 ,! book is an excell5t "o1 & if *ri/5dom held ! same views1 ! mill5ium w\ld advance4 ,! au?or ?9ks t ! _s ( ! "w & words ( ,jesus1 if liv$ up to by 8 foll[]s1 w\ld raise ! we/]n _w to a high] plane1 & 9 t we agree ) h]4 ,b we _c agree t ,jesus came to ! :ole _w1 or t ,/4 ,john's revelation is = humanity4 ,bo? ( !m 7 only speak+ to ! races !y 7 born 91 reveal+ aga9 a "p ( ! k & doctr9e :i* anci5tly prevail$ among all peoples1 & :i*1 ev5 9 _! own day1 7 fully kn[n 9 ! f>!r ,ea/4 ,ea* "t & p has its own prophet & sacr$ book1 b x does n foll[1 if ! la/ be ! be/ = ! p to :om x is reveal$1 t !re=e x is ! be/ ( all4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ea* ,manvant>a 7! remanife/ation ( a _w & man ^u x71 a planet>y _s appe>s among m51 & implants ! great ideas aft]w>ds held intuitionally4 ,!y are project$ ) a spiritual =ce & p[] t c>ries !m ?r\gh all ! ages ( t manvant>a1 n[ appe>+ & aga9 app>5tly lo/ to sight4 ,! orig9al impulse e n[ & !n1 receives additions1 ?r\gh be+s ( a l[] illum9ation ?an ^? :o />t$ !m1 z3 ,jesus1 ,buddha1 ,confucius & o!rs1 :o appe> 9 int]m$iate p]iods4 ,simil>ly1 great ev5ts1 su* z ! occurr5ces relat$ z ant]ior to ,kri%na's1 ,buddha's & ,jesus' bir?1 z well z ! slaught] ( ! innoc5ts & ! dea? ( ,osiris1 h an inh]5t spiritual =ce1 :]ev] !y really took place1 t c>ries !m d[n ! /ream ( "t & causes !m to reappe> among all peoples z a "p ( ! biographies ( diff]5t sacr$ p]sonages4 ,?is au?or has our approval1 ?\gh wor? b little1 = %e %[s a ke5 insight4 ,witness on p4 #eag3 8,believe n ^? :o exalt woman above man1 = !y are equal p[]s4 ,! use ( ! fem99e pron\n 9 describ+ ! s\l1 ! e>?1 ! moon 99 99 has no pr(\nd sci5tific or philosophical f\ndation4 8,believe n ^? :o claim to give f9al wisdom to ! _w2 = !re mu/ be _m in/rum5ts ( tru?40 ,& on p4 #eai3 8,suffici5t guides are 9 t developm5t ( se]%ip :i* is ! necess>y & natural sequ5ce ( ! rip5+ ( ! intellect & moral s5se1 & :i* mu/ & w gr[4 ,to man's own consci5ce & judgm5t is left ! supreme utilization ( ^! fir/ univ]sal ef=ts at int]communion betwe5 ! mat]ial & spiritual planes ( exi/5ce40 ,we regret t our limit$ space prohibits a m ext5d$ notice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s9nett4--,mr4 ,a4 ,p4 ,s9nett ( ,london1 au?or ( ,esot]ic ,buddhism1 has j br\ght out a new novel ( a !osophical ca/4 ,we h n receiv$ a copy z !re has n be5 "t1 b hope to notice x 9 ! ,augu/ numb]4 ,its title is 8,union04 ,,!osophical ,,activities4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,bo>d ,,( ,,control--w meet 9 ,ro*e/] ,july #d?4 ,?is w be an important meet+1 be+ ! fir/ "o s9ce ! new era ( ,am]ican ,!osophical ,activity4 ,x is hop$ t ea* ye> h]eaft] w see conv5tions ( ! ,society :5 ea* ,bran* w be repres5t$ by a delegate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,jo%ee4--,bro4 ,gopal ,v9ayak ,jo%ee 0 9 ,bo/on ,may #bh?1 at ! annual meet+ ( ! ,free ,religion ,association1 & deliv]$ an address be=e !m ^u 8,:at is lack+ 9 ,*ri/ianity10 :i* 0 report$ 9 ,! ,index1 ( ,june #aj?1 ult4 ,x des]ves p]usal1 & mu/ h seem$ to its he>]s l pla9 speak+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,alabama4--,a new ,bran* ( ! society is be+ organiz$ "h1 ! provisional *>t] hav+ be5 issu$4 ,we hope also soon to he> ( ano!r 9 ,texas1 :]e a good ,!osophi/ has settl$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mald54--,! !osophi/s "h are 9 e>ne/ & active4 ,!y h he>tily adopt$ ! sugge/ion ( ! ,new ,york ,bran* ab\t discussions 9 cond5s$ =m be+ pr9t$ = circulation among memb]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c9c9nati4--,?is ,bran* has be5 h>d at "w1 & has _h ! b5efit ( sev]al addresses & ?or\gh explanations ( h]metic doctr9es f a well kn[n & well v]s$ !osophi/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,abridgem5ts ,,( ,,discussions4--,! discussions & /udy ( e memb] ( ! ,society & ( ea* ,bran* %\ld n be kept exclusively to !mselves1 except :5 !y may relate to necess>ily secret matt]1 b ought to be made kn[n 9 "s way to all o!r memb]s4 ,to t end1 ! ,n4 ,y4 ,bran* has issu$ ! fir/ ( a s]ies ( leaflets = private circulation1 conta9+ ab/racts ( ^! discussions4 ,!y conta9 ! ideas ( _m diff]5t p ^u ! subjects ( ,k>ma1 ,re9c>nation1 & o!r doctr9es ( ,h9duism1 ,buddhism & ,*ri/ianity4 ,all bran*es ought to contribute notes to ?is "w1 s t ! leaflets may appeal to z _m m9ds 9 ! society z possible4 ,if a c5tral editor c\ld be hit ^u t w\ld also be a good idea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,aryan ,,!osophical ,,society ,,( ,,new ,,york4--,regul> meet+s h be5 held ea* week1 s9ce our la/ issue1 two dur+ ?is mon? be+ op5 ones1 at :i* addresses 7 deliv]$ & discussions _h4 ,on ! #h? ult41 ! subject 0 t ( evolution z laid d[n 9 !osophical lit]ature1 & at "o meet+1 ! lecture 0 illu/rat$ by ref]5ce to a fam\s c>v$ temple ro( 9 ,india1 ! blackbo>d be+ us$ = r\gh outl9es ( ! design4 ,dur+ ! la/ mon?1 ! foll[+ books h be5 donat$ to ! libr>y ( ! ,bran*1 by ,bro4 ,edson ,d4 ,hammond3 ,anci5t ,my/]ies ,describ$ 7,hone1 #ahbc72 ,! ,obelisk & ,freemasonry 7,weisse1 #ahhj72 ,psy*ological ,review 7,london71 #ab ,nos4 #ahhb2 #b ( #ahhc1 :5 ,review /opp$4 ,! libr>y has n[ increas$ to ov] #abe vols4 & has be5 consid]ably us$ by ! memb]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t subtle self is to be kn[n by ?\ght alone2 = e ?\ght ( m5 is int]wov5 ) ! s5ses1 & :5 ?\ght is purifi$1 !n ! self arises4--,mundaka ,upani%ad4 ,,om4 ,,footnotes3 #fh ,9 ! anci5t ,aztec civilization 9 ,mexico1 ! ,sac]dotal ord] 0 v num]\s4 ,at ! head ( ! :ole e/abli%m5t 7 two high prie/s1 elect$ f ! ord]1 solely = _! qualifications1 z %[n by _! previ\s conduct 9 a subord9ate /ation4 ,!y 7 equal 9 dignity & inf]ior only to ! sov]eign1 :o r>ely act$ )\t _! advice 9 weighty matt]s ( private conc]n4 7,sahagun ,hi/4 de ,nueva ,espaa1 lib4 #b2 lib4 #c cap4 #i--,torq4 ,mon4 ,ind4 lib4 #h cap4 #bj2 lib4 #i1 cap4 #c1 #ef2 cit$ by ,prescott 9 vol4 #a1 ,conq4 ,mex4 p4 #ff74--;,,ed4 #fi ,k+ or ,rul]4 #gj ,a l[ ca/e man1 e4 g41 a sweep]4 ,su* a build+ c n[ be se5 at ,bijapur1 ,india4--,,ed4 #ga ,an obsess+ a/ral %ell4 ,! ,h9dus consid] !m to be ! reliqu ( deceas$ p]sons4--,,ed4 #gb ,nature _s or elem5tal4--,,ed4 #gc ,?is s5t5ce is ( great importance4 ,! ,occid5tal m9d delights mu* m 9 effects1 p]sonalities & au?ority1 ?an 9 seek+ = causes1 j z _m ,!osophi/s h ) p]si/5cy s\ght to "k :5 & :]e ,madame ,blavatsky did "s feat 9 magic1 r ?an 9 look+ = causes or laws gov]n+ ! production ( ph5om5a4 ,9 ?is italiciz$ s5t5ce is ! clue to _m ?+s1 = ^? :o c see4--,,ed4 #gd ,masonic ,review1 ,july1 #ahhe4 #ge ,! ,cabbalah1 its ,doctr9e1 ,developm5t & ,lit]ature4 #gf ,f>had 0 ! y\?ful lov] ( ,%ir94 #gg ,h] ref]s to ! c&le4 ,! mo? is ! lov] & ! c&le ! belov$4 #gh ,see note above4 #gi ,mulla is ! ,p]sian =m ( ! ,arabic ,maulawi1 8a le>n$ man10 8a s*ol>40 #hj ,khudaw& is a ,p]sian ^w signify+ 8"l10 8pr9ce10 8ma/]40 ,a pr(essor3 a man ( au?ority4 ,x is us$ z a title ( ! ,deity & by ,*ri/ian mission>ies 9 ,india x is g5]ally employ$ z a translation ( ! ,greek ,kyrios1 8,"l40 7,hughes' ,dic47 #ha ,islam means ! resign+ or devot+ "o's self entirely to ,god1 & 8 s]vice4 #hb ,isis ,unveil$1 p4 #ejg1 vol ,i4 #hc ,ibid4 #hd ,physio-philosophy4 #he ,i use ?is ^w 8privilege0 9 its e?ical s5se2 privileges are to ! patriot :at ! 8pleasures0 are to ! family life4 #hf ,?is is ! man to be 9 ! family & n ( ! family l ! wat] on ! lotus leaf1 mak+ only ! good traits ( ! family ! seat ( 8 high] self4 #hg ,! ,e!r1 ! ,a/ral ,light4--,,ed4 #hh ,i use ! ^w 9 ! peculi> s5se :i* ,i h already atta*$ to x4 ,,aum ,9 ! beg9n+ ?is 0 ,self alone--undevelop$4 ,x became develop$ by =m & "n4 ,! ,self ent]$ ?i!r to ! v tips ( ! f+] nails1 z ! fire 9 ! fireplace4 ,he _c be se53 =1 9 "p only1 :5 brea?+1 he is brea? by "n2 :5 see+1 eye by "n2 :5 he>+1 e>2 :5 ?9k+1 m9d1 by "n4 ,all ^! are b ! names ( 8 acts4 ,& he :o reg>ds him z ! "o or ! o!r1 does n "k him1 = he is ap>t f !m4 ,let m5 wor%ip him z ! ,self1 = 9 ! ,self1 all ^! are "o4 ,?is ,self is ! foot/ep ( ev]y?+1 = ?r\gh x "o kn[s ev]y?+1 & z "o c f9d aga9 by foot/eps :at 0 lo/1 ?us he :o kn[s ?is may f9d ! ,self4--,brihad>anyaka-,upani%ad1 #a ,adh41 #d ,brah41 #g v4 ,,! ,,pa?4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,augu/1 #ahhf4 ,,no4 #e4 ,! ,!osophical ,society1 z su*1 is n responsible = any op9ion or decl>ation 9 ?is magaz9e1 by :omsoev] express$1 unless conta9$ 9 an (ficial docum5t4 ,:]e any article1 or /atem5t1 has ! au?or's "n atta*$1 he alone is responsible1 & = ^? :i* are unsign$1 ! ,editor w be acc\ntable4 ,,/> ,,colors ,,& ,,animal ,,magnetism4 ,x is well kn[n t yell[ is ! complem5t>y ( blue1 & r$ ( gre51 color1 & x /ruck me t1 relat+ to ?is subject1 ! rem>ks ( ,mr4 ,isaac ,%>pless1 :o is an und\bt$ au?ority 9 a/ronomical matt]s1 are ( "s importance4 ,writ+ f ,hav]=d ,college ,obs]vatory1 ,june #c;d1 in/ant1 he says3 8,! "q ( /> colors has be5 receiv+ att5tion f ! h& ( an ,engli% g5tleman1 ,w4 ,s4 ,franks4 ,he has exam9$ c>efully ! colors ( a li/ ( #ahic ( ! brighte/ />s1 ) especial ref]5ce to ! di/ribution 9 ! heav5s ( ! diff]5t colors4 ,he f9ds #ifb :ite />s1 #fad yell[1 #afh orange1 #aj r$1 #ae gre51 #ei blue1 #eh purple & #g1 = "s reason1 h no colors giv54 ,he f9ds t ! con/ellations :i* conta9 a l>ge p]c5tage ( :ite />s are 9 or ne> ! ,milky ,way1 & :]ev] />s are closely associat$ toge!r2 :ile ! yell[ & orange />s are mo/ pl5tiful 9 l>ge /raggl+ con/ellations4 8,x is well kn[n t a c]ta9 k9d ( spectrum is connect$ ) c]ta9 /> colors4 ,! yell[ />s belong to ! class ( our sun & include su* bright />s z ,capella4 ,! :ite />s1 l ,vega1 h a spectrum ( a great numb] ( f9e l9es1 & ! r$ gives a b&$ spectrum4 ,x has be5 a favorite !ory t ! colors indicate ! age ( ! />s1 if n 9 ye>s1 at lea/ 9 developm5t4 ,t ! :ite are ! y\nge/3 z !y cool !y become yell[1 !n r$1 &1 f9ally invisible1 j z a piece ( iron w\ld 9 cool+ d[n f a :ite heat4 ,!re is mu* to comm5d ?is idea1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 z to ! relative ages ( ! />s we "k v little1 & "s *anges appe> to be 9 ! opposite direction4 ,p]haps !re are p to :om ! idea ( diff]5t colors 9 />s is a novelty4 ,!y h a g5]al idea t !re are bright po9ts ( light ov]head1 at night1 & probably !y h obs]v$1 9 a g5]al way1 t "s are bright] ?an o!rs4 ,x w n require a v close wat*1 h[ev]1 to add to ! k ( ! sky ! additional fact t !y are diff]5tly color$4 ,ca/or & ,pollux :i* n[ %9e 9 ! we/ 9 ! ev5+1 are v evid5tly div]se1 & a c>eful amateur c g ov] ! heav5s & notice among ! bright] />s q a v>iety4 8,b a telescope increases ! capacities = ?is "w imm5sely4 ,ne>ly all ! v r$ />s are too fa9t to be se5 by ! nak$ eye1 & _m :i* %[ ! /ronge/ contra/s ( color are d\ble />s1 :i* require consid]able magnify+ p[] to sep>ate !m4 ,blue & gre5 />s are nev] solit>y1 b associat$ ) a r$ or a yell[ />1 :i* is ne>ly always bright]1 s t color has some?+ to d ) association4 ,!re are also sometimes clu/]s ( />s :i* %[ great v>iety ( color4 ,sir ,john ,h]s*el describes "o 9 ! ,s\!rn ,hemisph]e :i* resembl$ a mass ( color$ gems4 ,!re is probably a prolific field ( discov]y yet undevelop$ 9 connection ) /> colors40 ,! exp]im5ts ( ,rei*5ba* & o!rs h %[n t f cry/als & human bodies emanate n only influ5ces ( a positive & negative "*--:i* are also ref]r$ to 9 ! ,,pa? at p4 #hf--;b also t c]ta9 colors are se5 by s5sitives to arise f ! human head1 eyes1 & h&s4 ,n[1 z animal magnetism is sl[ly =c+ recognition f ! sci5tific _w1 :y are we n ju/ifi$ 9 giv+ "s cr$5ce to ! views held by ! old ,h]metic philosoph]s1 t ! human be+ d]ives its magnetism & vitality f ! />s3 t is1 t ^! colors se5 by s5sitives1 are to be directly trac$ to ! sid]eal influ5ces & atmosph]es4 ,!y gave to ea* color an appropriate />1 & we f9d curi\sly en\gh1 t al?\gh x is claim$ aga9/ !m t !y 7 ignorant & _h no appliances1 !y1 )\t app>atus1 knew t ! />s _h colors1 :ile to ! sun !y ascrib$ life4 ,n[ 9 ?is c5tury our a/ronom]s tell u1 z above1 ( /> colors ( great v>iety & peculi> comb9ation4 ,^! are m]e h9ts1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i w\ld l m compet5t m5 to enl>ge ^u4 ,,isaac ,,my]4 ,,note4--,we are p]sonally acqua9t$ ) sev]al p]sons :o c see ^! magnetic colors1 & !y all agree 9 ! ma9 z to ! conditions ( heal? or ( temp] :i* accompany !m4 ,m]e quick ?\ghts !y see z bright sp>ks2 s5suality seems p9k or r$di%2 :ile life & wisdom1 appe> z blue4 ,x is int]e/+ to note also1 t 9 ! ,h9du sy/em1 :5 ,kri%na is repres5t$ z ! life giv]1 or z ! pr9ciple ( life1 he is pa9t$ blue1 :i* color ,rei*5ba* f\nd proce$$ f ! positive pole2 :ile ! passive m5dicant or ascetic ( ,h9du/an1 has to we> ! yell[ robe1 :i* /&s = ! negative pole t emits ! yell[ ray4 ,x is also r curi\s t ! anci5t ,egyptians 9 _! papyri pa9t$ wisdom1 :i* is cold1 ( a yell[ color1 & ! son ( life appe>s 9 blue4--,,ed4 ,a ,,h9du ,,*ela',s ,,di>y4#hi 7,cont9u$ f ,july ,numb]47 8,i h always felt & /ill feel /rongly t ,i h already once /udi$ ?is sacr$ philosophy ) ,kunla1 & t ,i mu/ h be51 9 a previ\s life1 8 mo/ ob$i5t & humble disciple4 ,?is mu/ h be5 a fact1 or else h[ to acc\nt = ! feel+s creat$ 9 me :5 ,i fir/ met him1 al?\gh no special or rem>kable circum/ances 7 connect$ ) t ev5t4 ,all my hopes & plans are c5tr$ 9 him1 & no?+ 9 ! _w c %ake my confid5ce 9 him especially :5 sev]al ( my ,brahm9 acqua9tances tell me ! same ?+s )\t previ\s consultation4 99 99 99 8,i w5t to ! great fe/ival ( ,durga ye/]day1 & sp5t ne>ly ! :ole day look+ 9 ! va/ cr[d ( m51 wom51 *ildr5 & m5dicants = "s ( ,kunla's fri5ds1 = he once told me to nev] be sure t !y 7 n ne> me1 b ,i f\nd none :o seem$ to answ] my ideas4 ,z ,i /ood by ! ghaut at ! riv] side ?9k+ t p]haps ,i 0 left alone to try my pati5ce1 an old & app>5tly v decrepit ,bairagee pluck$ my sleeve & said3 #8,nev] expect to see any "o1 b always be ready to answ] if !y speak to y2 x is n wise to pe] outside ( y\rself = ! great foll[]s ( ,vasudeva3 look r )94' 8,?is amaz$ me1 z ,i 0 expect+ him to beg or to ask me = in=mation4 ,be=e my wits return$1 he _h ) a few /eps m+l$ ) a gr\p ( p1 & 9 va9 se>*$ ,i = him3 he _h disappe>$4 ,b ! lesson is n lo/4 8,to-morr[ ,i return to ,i----4 8,v we>y+ inde$ 9 a bodily s5se 0 ! "w ( la/ week & especially ( la/ ev5+1 & ^u lay+ d[n on my mat la/ night aft] cont9u+ "w f> into ! night ,i fell quickly s\nd asleep4 ,i _h be5 sleep+ "s h\r or two :5 ) a />t ,i awoke to f9d myself 9 p]fect solitude & only ! horrid h[l+ ( ! jackals 9 ! jungle to di/urb me4 ,! moon 0 brightly %9+ & ,i walk$ ov] to ! w9d[ ( ?is ,european model$ h\se ?rew x op5 & look$ out4 ,f9d+ t sleep _h dep>t$1 ,i began aga9 on ^? palm leaves4 ,j aft] ,i _h begun1 a tap arre/$ my att5tion & ,i op5$ ! door4 ,ov]joy$ 0 ,i !n to see ,kunla /&+ !re1 once m unexpect$4 8#8,put on y\r turban & come ) me1' he said & turn$ away4 8,?ru/+ my feet into my s&als1 & cat*+ up my turban1 ,i hurri$ aft] him1 afraid t ! ma/] w\ld get beyond me1 & ,i rema9 un=tunate at los+ "s gold5 opportunity4 8,he walk$ out into ! jungle & turn$ into an unfrequ5t$ pa?4 ,! jackals seem$ to rec$e into ! di/ance2 n[ & !n 9 ! mango trees ov]head1 ! fly+ foxes ru/l$ "h & !re1 :ile ,i c\ld di/9ctly he> ! s+ul> creep+ noise made by a />tl$ snake z x drew itself hurri$ly away ov] ! leaves4 ,fe> 0 n 9 my brea/ = ma/] 0 9 front4 ,he at la/ came to a spot t seem$ b>e ( trees1 & b5d+ d[n1 seem$ to press 8 h& into ! grass4 ,i !n saw t a trap door or entrance to a /airway v curi\sly contriv$1 0 !re4 ,/airs w5t d[n into ! e>?4 ,he w5t d[n & ,i c\ld b foll[4 ,! door clos$ beh9d me1 yet x 0 n d>k4 ,pl5ty ( light 0 !re1 b :]e x came f ,i c>$ n !n nor c ,i n[1 tell4 ,x rem9d$ me ( our old weird tales told u 9 y\? ( pilgrims go+ d[n to ! l& ( ! ,devas :]e1 al?\gh no sun 0 se51 !re 0 pl5ty ( light4 8,at ! bottom ( ! /airs 0 a passage4 ,"h ,i saw p b !y did n speak to me & appe>$ n to ev5 see me al?\gh _! eyes 7 direct$ at me4 ,kunla said no?+ b walk$ on to ! end1 :]e !re 0 a room 9 :i* 7 _m m5 look+ z gr& z he does b two m awful1 "o ( :om sat at ! extreme end40 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,"h !re is a confus$ mass ( symbols & ciph]s :i* ,i confess ,i _c deciph]1 & ev5 if ,i _h ! ability to d s1 ,i w\ld *eck myself1 because ,i surmise t x is 8 own way ( jott+ d[n = 8 own remembrance1 :at occurr$ 9 t room4 ,nor d ,i ?9k t ev5 a pla9 read+ ( x w\ld give ! s5se to any "o b ! writ] himself1 = ?is reason1 t x is q evid5tly fragm5t>y4 ,= in/ance1 ,i f9d among ! re/1 a sort ( notation ( a division ( /ates or planes3 :e!r ( consci\sness1 ( animat$1 or ( elem5tal life1 ,i _c tell2 & 9 ea* division are hi]oglyphs t might /& = animals1 or d5iz5s ( ! a/ral _w1 or = any?+ else--ev5 = ideas only1 s ,i w proce$ at ! place ( 8 return+4 8,once m ,i got out into ! passage1 b nev] to my k w5t up ^? /eps1 & 9 a mom5t m 0 ,i aga9 at my door4 ,x 0 z ,i left x1 & on ! table ,i f\nd ! palm leaves z ,i dropp$ !m1 except t beside !m 0 a note 9 ,kunla's h&1 :i* read3 8#8,nilakant--/rive n yet to ?9k too deeply on ^? ?+s y h j se54 ,let ! lessons s9k deep into y\r he>t1 & !y w h _! own fruition4 ,to-morr[ ,i w see y4' 99 99 99 99 8,:at a v great bless+ is m9e to h _h ,kunla's company = s _m days ev5 z we w5t to----4 ,v r>ely h[ev] he said a few words ( enc\ragem5t & good advice z to h[ ,i %\ld g on4 ,he seems to leave me z to t to pick my own way4 ,?is is "r1 ,i ?9k1 because o!rwise "o w\ld nev] get any individual /r5g? or p[] ( discrim9ation4 ,happy 7 ^? mom5ts1 :5 alone at midnight1 we !n _h conv]sation4 ,h[ true ,i !n f\nd ! words ( ! ,agr\%ada ,p>ak%ai to be3 8#8,li/5 :ile ! ,sudra sleeps l ! dog "u 8 hut1 :ile ! ,vaysa dreams ( ! treasures t he is ho>d+ up1 :ile ! ,rajah sleeps among 8 wom54 ,?is is ! mom5t :5 j m51 :o are n "u ! dom9ion ( _! fle%1 comm5ce ! /udy ( ! sci5ces4'#ij 8,! midnight h\r mu/ h p[]s ( a peculi> nature4 ,& ,i le>n$ ye/]day f glanc+ into an ,engli%man's book1 t ev5 ^? semi b>b>ians speak ( t "t z #8! wit*+ h\r1' & x is told me t among !m #8wit*+' means to h magic p[]4 99 99 99 99 8,we /opp$ at ! ,re/ ,h\se 9 ,b---- ye/]day ev5+1 b f\nd x occupi$ & s we rema9$ 9 ! por* = ! night4 ,b once m ,i 0 to be bless$ by ano!r visit ) ,kunla to "s ( 8 fri5ds :om ,i rev]e & :o w ,i hope bless me too4 8,:5 e "o _h quiet$ d[n he told me to g ) him to ! sea :i* 0 n f> away4 ,we walk$ = ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r by ! sea%ore1 & !n ent]$ z if into ! sea4 ,at fir/ a slight fe> came into me1 b ,i saw t a pa? seem$ to be !re1 al?\gh wat] 0 all ar\nd u4 ,he 9 front & ,i foll[+1 we w5t = ab\t sev5 m9utes1 :5 we came to a small isl&2 on x 0 a build+ & on top ( t a triangul> light4 ,f ! sea %ore1 ! isl& w\ld seem l an isolat$ spot cov]$ all ov] by gre5 bu%es4 ,!re is only "o entrance to g inside4 ,& no "o c f9d x out unless ! occupant wi%es ! seek] to f9d ! way4 ,on ! isl& we _h to g r\nd ab\t = "s space be=e we came 9 front ( ! actual build+4 ,!re is a little g>d5 9 front & !re 0 sitt+ ano!r fri5d ( ,kunla ) ! same expression ( ! eyes z he has4 ,i also recogniz$ him z "o ( ^? :o 0 9 ! room und]gr\nd4 ,kunla seat$ himself & ,i /ood be=e !m4 ,we /ay$ an h\r & saw a portion ( ! place4 ,h[ v pleasant x is6 ,& inside he has a small room :]e he leaves 8 body :5 he himself moves ab\t 9 o!r places4 ,:at a *>m+ spot1 & :at a delightful smell ( roses & v>i\s sorts ( fl[]s6 ,h[ ,i %\ld wi% to visit t place (t54 ,b ,i _c indulge 9 su* idle dreams1 nor 9 t sort ( covet\sness4 ,! ma/] ( ! place put 8 bless+ h& ^u my head1 & we w5t away back to ! ,re/ ,h\se & to ! morr[ full ( /ruggles & ( enc\nt]s ) m5 :o d n see ! light1 nor he> ! great voice ( ! future2 :o are b\nd up 9 sorr[ because !y are firmly atta*$ to objects ( s5se4 ,b all are my bro!rs & ,i mu/ g on try+ to d ! ma/]'s "w :i* is only 9 fact ! "w ( ! ,real ,self :i* is ,all & 9 ,all40 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,cabbalah ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t4 ,,by ,,p]mission ,,( ,,bro4 ,j4 ,,ral/on ,,sk9n] 7,mc,millan ,lodge1 ,no4 #ada74 ,,ii4 ,g9sburg & o!rs tell u t ,raymond ,lully & ,john ,picus de ,mir&ola _h acquir$ k ( ! ,hebrew & ! ,caballah4 ,mir&ola /udi$ ,hebrew & ,cabbali/ic !ology "u ,jo*anan ,aleman1 :o came to ,italy f ,con/ant9ople1 &--8f\nd t !re is m ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,cabbalah ?an ,judaism2 he discov]$ 9 x pro( = ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,inc>nation1 ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 ! fall ( ! angels1 ! ord] ( ! angels10 & s on1 & s on4 8,9 #adhf1 :5 only #bd ye>s old1 he publi%$ #ijj !ses1 :i* 7 plac>d$ 9 ,rome1 & :i* he und]took to def5d 9 ! pres5ce ( all ,european s*ol>s1 :om he invit$ to ! ,et]nal ,city1 promis+ to defray _! travel+ exp5ses4 ,among ! !ses 0 ! foll[+3 #8,no sci5ce yields great] pro( ( ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/ ?an magic & ! ,cabbalah4'0 ,?r\gh ,picus de ,mir&ola1 ,reu*l9 became aw>e ( ?is phase ( ,hebrew philosophy or !osophy1 z1 by a s*ool ( ! rabb9s1 a recogniz$ appurt5ant to ! ,hebrew ,scriptures4 ,he n only exam9$ into ! ,cabbalah to satisfy 8 ?ir/ = facts ( lit]ature1 b1 on inve/igation1 became a conv]t to ! sy/em1--8)9 two ye>s ( beg9n+ to le>n ! language1 publi%$ 7#adid7 8 ,de ,v]bo ,mirifico1 & aft]w>ds 7#aeaf7 ) m matur$ le>n+1 8 ,de ,arte ,cabbali/ica40 ,& ?us ! jo9t ef=ts ( ,mir&ola & ,reu*l9 e/abli%$ a field ( lit]ature1 ( ! ,cabbalah1 :i* has always fl\ri%$1 & w cont9ue to fl\ri% s long z our civilization %all la/4 ,x is int]e/+ & useful to place ?is great fact1 b x is a matt] ( especially great weight & value t ! k ( ! ,cabbalah 0 sprung ^u ! _w ( lett]s1 )1 & z an ess5tial "p ( ! ,re=mation itself4 ,n t ! philosophy ( ! ,cabbalah became engraft$ into ! /udy & developm5t ( ,hebrew 7& consequ5tly ,*ri/ian7 !osophy3--=1 because ( lack ( k ( :at ! ,cabbalah really 01 su* c\ld n be ! case1--b x 0 entitl$ s to be1 & ! ass]tion ( its exi/5ce z a real elem5t ( ,scripture 01 ev5 !n1 s /rongly & endur+ly made1 t1 ?\gh an unkn[n quantity except by "n1 x has ev] s9ce /ood firmly1 & ready to h su* claim made good3--) a vitality t has outworn f\r hundr$ ye>s ( pati5t wait+4 ,( c\rse !re 0 a field ( ,jewi% ,cabbali/ic lit]ature1--n op51 b conf9$1 = ! mo/ "p1 z a k9d ( sacr$ my/]y1 )9 n>r[ & re/rict$ limits1 ev5 among ! ,jews !mselves4 ,x 0 ( ! same nature ) :at is call$1 to-day1 ,! ,speculative ,philosophy ( ,free ,masonry1 an ev] seem+ly sub/antive embodim5t out ( surr\nd+ %ad[y mi/s & m5tal fogs1 :]e9 a d\bt always exi/s :e!r aft] all !re is 9 ! nebul\s matt] ( ! mi/ itself any?+ f :5ce sub/ance may congeal2 or1 x may1 = illu/ration1 be comp>$ to ! city ( ,k+ ,ar?ur1 be=e ^: gate ,g>e?1 /&+1 says3 8,b ^! my m5--7y\r city moves s weirdly 9 ! mi/71--d\bt if ! ,k+ be ,k+ at all1 or come f ,fairy l&3 & :e!r ?is be built by magic1 & by fairy k+s & que5s1 or :e!r !re be any city at all1 or all a vision40 ,x is necess>y to make a brief m5tion ( ?is lit]ature ) its s\rces2 bo? t ^! may be kn[n1 & t a f\ndation may be laid = :at is /at$ z to ! reality ( ,cabbalah1 & its significance4 ,!re is almo/ no tea*+ ( ! ,cabbalah 9 ! ,engli% language except ! ,essay by ,*ri/ian ,d4 ,g9sburg1 ,,ll4 ,d41 to :i* we h ref]r$4 ,dr4 ,g9sburg says3 8,x is a sy/em ( religi\s philosophy1 or m prop]ly1 ( !osophy1 :i* has n only ex]cis$ = hundr$s ( ye>s an extraord9>y influ5ce on ! m5tal developm5t ( s %rewd a p z ! ,jews1 b has captivat$ ! m9ds ( "s ( ! greate/ ?9k]s ( ,*ri/5dom 9 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 & :i* claims ! greate/ att5tion ( bo? ! philosoph] & !ologian40 ,x is fa9tly claim$ t "s /atem5ts apply+ to ,cabbalah are to be f\nd 9 ! ,talmud2 b ap>t f ?is we h3--7#a7 ,! ,comm5t>y on ! ,t5 ,sephiro?1 by ,r4 ,az>iel b5 ,mana*em 7#aafj-abch71 :o 0 a pupil ( ,isaac ! ,bl9d1 & ma/] ( ! celebrat$ ,r4 ,moses ,na*manides1 7#b7 ,! ,book ,soh> 7,light71 or ,midra%1 ,let !re be ,light1 claim$ to h be5 a revelation f ,god1 communicat$ ?r\gh ,r4 ,simon b5 ,jo*ai1 ,a4 ,d4 #gj-aaj1 to 8 select disciples4 ,?is book has be5 pron\nc$ by ! able/ critics to h be5 a pseudograph ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1--! composition ( ,moses de ,leon1 :o liv$ 9 ,spa92 :o1 by ! admission ( 8 wife & daught] aft] 8 dea?1 fir/ publi%$ & sold x z ! production ( ,r4 ,simon b5 ,jo*ai1 & 7#c7 ,! ,book ,jetzirah or ,book ( ,creation1--( unkn[n age & au?or%ip1 b m5tion$ z e>ly z ! elev5? c5tury 9 ! ,book ,*az>i1 by ,r4 ,jehudah ,ha ,levi1--z ! lit]>y s\rces = ! entire sy/em & scope !re(1 s f> z disclos$4 ,x is f ^! s\rces t ! entire volume ( ,cabbali/ic lit]ature has _h rise & developm5t4 ,f ^! s\rces1 & ! numb]less treatises & expositions !reon1 ! hi/ory ( ! subject matt] & conta9m5t ( ,cabbalah is laid d[n z foll[s3 ,x 0 fir/ taught by ,god himself to a select company ( angels4 ,aft] ! fall ! angels taught x to ,adam4 ,f ,adam x pass$ to ,noah1 !nce to ,abram1 ! fri5d ( ,god :o c>ri$ x to ,egypt4 ,moses1 :o 0 le>n$ 9 all ! wisdom ( ,egypt1 0 initiat$ into x f ! l& ( 8 bir?4 ,he cov]tly laid d[n ! pr9ciples ( its doctr9es 9 ! fir/ f\r books ( ! ,p5tateu*1 b )held !m f ,deut]onomy 78?is con/itutes ! =m] ! #8man' & ! latt] ! #8woman'074 ,moses initiat$ ! sev5ty eld]s1 & !y aga9 pass$ ! sacr$ & secret doctr9e d[n to ! heads 7cont9ually imp>t+ ! same7 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,israel4 ,david & ,solomon 7 adepts 9 x4 ,no "o d>$ to write x d[n till ! supposititi\s ,simon b5 ,jo*ai1 :o really liv$ & taught1 z "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ doctors1 at ! "t ( ! de/ruction ( ! second temple2 & 8 tea*+s are claim$ to con/itute ! ,book ( ,soh>1 publi%$1 z already said1 by ,moses de ,leon ( ,valladolid1 9 ,spa94 ,b ,b5 ,jo*ai1 or :oev] work$ "u 8 "n1 ?\gh he wrote & publi%$1 z said1 cov]$ ! true doctr9e by veils1 s t no "o b an initiate1 or1 z ! say+ runs1 8by ! gift ( ,god10 c\ld p5etrate beh9d !m2--?\gh ! veils ( ! words /ill pla9ly held ! secret doctr9e1 to ^? :o c\ld see4 ,! ,cabbalah1 z an exposition to ! ,sacr$ ,text ( ,holy ,writ1 0 claim$ to conta9 ! ,wisdom ( ,god 9 e bran* & dep>tm5t ( ,8 work+1--& all t]ms & descriptions 7 exhau/$ to express ! ineffable rew>d to him :o might be p]mitt$ to p5etrate beh9d ! veil1 ei!r by initiation or 8by ! gift ( ,god20 satiat+ e function ( enjoym5t1 & af=d+ an indescribable bliss1 9 ! ultimate possessions ( ! ,div9e conceptions4 ,m def9itely3--,! exposition ( ! sy/em treats ( ! imp]sonal ,fir/ ,cause manife/+ )9 ! limits ( ! f9ite4 8,be=e he gave any %ape to ?is _w1 be=e he produc$ any =m1 he 0 alone1 )\t a =m & resemblance to any?+ else4#ia ,:o1 !n1 c compreh5d him1 h[ he 0 be=e ! creation1 s9ce he 0 =mless8 ,h5ce1 x is =bidd5 to repres5t him by any =m1 similitude1 or ev5 by 8 sacr$ "n1 by a s+le lett] or a s+le po9t2 & to ?is1 ! words1 #8,ye saw no mann] ( similitude on ! day ! ,"l spake unto y' 7,deut4 iv4 #ae7--;i4 e41 ye h nor se5 any?+ :i* y c\ld repres5t by any =m or lik5ess1--ref]0 7,soh> #db b1 #dc a1 ,sec4 ,,ab73--,& ?is %[s cle>ly en\gh t ! suppos$ sacr$ names ( ,scripture d n h ref]5ce to ! ,imp]sonal ,fir/ ,cause1 z its ess5tial designations1 b r to its creations4 99 99 ,!n--8,! creation1 or ! univ]se1 is simply ! g>m5t ( ,god wov5 f ! ,deity's own sub/ance 7,! ,imp]sonal manife/+ 9 ! cosmos1 9 modes to be express$ by ! sacr$ names & o!rwise74 ,= al?\gh1 to reveal himself to u1 ! ,conceal$ ( all ! ,conceal$1 s5t =? ! ,t5 ,emanations 7! ,t5 ,sephiro?7 call$ ! ,=m ( ,god1 ,=m ( ! ,heav5ly-,man1 yet s9ce ev5 ?is lum9\s =m 0 too dazzl+ = our vision1 x _h to assume ano!r =m1 or _h to put on ano!r g>m5t :i* consi/s ( ! univ]se4 ,! univ]se1 !re=e1 or ! visible _w1 is a fur!r expansion ( ! ,div9e ,sub/ance1 & is call$ 9 ! ,cabbalah1 #8! ,g>m5t ( ,god4'0 7,soh> i1 #b a7--8,! :ole univ]se1 h[ev]1 0 incomplete1 & did n receive its f9i%+ /roke till man 0 =m$1 :o is ! acme ( ! creation1 & ! macrocosm unit+ 9 himself ! totality ( be+s1--#8! heav5ly ,adam1' i4 e41 ! ,t5 ,sephiro?1 :o emanat$ f ! highe/ primordial obscurity 7,! ,imp]sonal ,fir/ ,cause71 creat$ ! e>?ly ,adam40 7,soh> ii1 #gj b74 ,?is is m def9itely express$ 9 ano!r place1 :]e x says3--8,jehovah 7= :i* /&s ! lett] jod1 or j or i7 desc5d$ on ,s9ai 9 fire10 ! ^w = :i* is a-% fire4 ,let ! j1 or i1 ! signature = ,jehovah1 desc5d 9 ! mid/ ( ?is ^w1 & "o w h a i %1 :i* is ! ,hebrew ^w = man man2 ?us man became out ( ! ,div9e fire----8,man is bo? ! import & ! highe/ degree ( creation1 = :i* reason he 0 =m$ on ! six? day4 ,z soon z man 0 creat$ e ?+ 0 complete1 includ+ ! upp] & ne!r _w1 = e ?+ is compris$ 9 man4 ,he unites 9 himself all =ms40 7,soh> iii1 #dh a7--8,b aft] he creat$ ! =m ( ! ,heav5ly ,man1 he us$ x z a *>iot 7,m]cabah7 7:eels1 circles7 :]e9 to desc5d1 & wi%es to be call$ by ?is =m1 :i* is ! sacr$ "n ,jehovah40 7,soh> i1 #db b1 #dc a1 section ,,ab47 ,x is to be obs]v$ especially1 z to ! gr\nd "w ( ! ,cabbalah1 t ! fir/ manife/ation 0 9 ! 8,t5 ,sephiro?10 or ,emanations1 s call$1 out ( :i* came ! 8,heav5ly ,man02 & ! human or e>? man repres5t$ ^! ,t5 ,sephiro? 9 himself4 8,! l[] _w is made aft] ! patt]n ( ! upp] _w2 ev]y?+ :i* exi/s 9 ! upp] _w is to be f\nd z x 7 9 a copy on e>?2 /ill ! :ole is "o40 7,soh> i1 #bj a47 ,?us x is t ! compass ( ! ,cabbalah1 by ,soh>1 is idealiz$ 9 ! =m ( a man4 ,?is man repres5t$ ! comb9ation ( ! ,t5 ,sephiro?1 or1 z sy/ematically call$1 ,emanations1 9 :i* z a unity ! :ole cosmos exi/$ 9 its segregat$ detail2 & ?r\gh :i* all k !re(1 physically1 psy*ically & spiritually1 0 to be _h1 9 passiv5ess & 9 activities2--& ?r\gh :i* ^! activities1 z ( all pot5cies--z ( angels & p[]s1--_h _! special exi/5ces4 ,^! ,emanations _h names ( qualities1 z ,beauty1 ,/r5g?1 ,wisdom1 etc41 etc41 ea* "n be+ locat$ ^u "o ( n9e p>ts m>k$ out on ! =m ( ! man2 ea* ( :i* 0 call$ a ,sephira4 ,! totality ( ! man be+ tak5 z "o1 ?is add$ to ! n9e made t52 & z a numb] ?is 0 ! lett] jod1 already spok5 (4 ,! locations ( ^! ,sephiro? 7%[n z circles7 are unit$ "o ) ano!r1 s t "o ,emanation may fl[ into ano!r2 "o into all1 & all into "o2--& ! #bb lett]s ( ! alphabet ) ! #aj v[el s\nds1 are f\nd !re91 or !reby2 & ^! are call$ ! 8?irty-two ways or canals ( ,wisdom02 & z ^! lett]s /ood also = numb]s1 !re is 9 ?is conta9m5t e possible mode ( expression by ^w & numb]4 ,! exposition ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 especially ! ,?ora1 9 ! secret or esot]ic way1 is claim$ "u ?is /atem5t2--t is1 by numb]+ ! lett]s ( words1 & by _! p]mutations & *anges ( positions2 s t ?is is "o ( ! functions ( ! ,emanations or ,sephiro?2 & a mighty "o = disclos+ ! ,wisdom ( ,god4 ,! ,book ,jetzirah deals especially ) ^! lett]s & numb]s3 8,by ?irty-two pa?s ( secret wisdom1 ! ,et]nal1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 ! liv+ ,god1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,univ]se1 ! ,m]ciful & ,graci\s1 ! ,high & ,exalt$ ,god1 ,he :o inhabite? et]nity1 ,glori\s & ,holy is ,8 "n1 ha? creat$ ! _w by means ( numb]s1 phonetic language & writ+40 ,! ,comm5t>y on ! ,t5 ,sephiro?1 by ,r4 ,az>iel ,b5 ,m5a*em1 z its "n implies1 is directly 9 consonance ) ! ,soh>4 ,z to ! ,book ,jetzirah1 ,dr4 ,g9sburg says3 8,! ,book ,jetzirah1 :i* ! ,cabbali/s claim is _! olde/ docum5t1 has really no?+ 9 common ) ! c>d9al doctr9es ( ! ,cabbalah4 ,!re is n a ^w 9 x be>+ on ! ,en ,soph 7,imp]sonal ,fir/ ,cause71 ! ,ar*etypal ,man10 & s on1 & s on4 ,b "h ! doctor is at fault = ?is reason3--,! ^w 8,sephiro?0 means 8,numb]s10 & ! ,t5 ,sephiro? means ! ,t5 ,numb]s2 & 9 ! ,cabbali/ic way ^! are compos$ out ( a geometrical %ape4 ,! circle is ! fir/ naught1 b out ( ?is naught develops a /raight v]tical l9e1 viz3 ! diamet] ( ?is circle4 ,?is is ! fir/ ,"o2 & hav+ a fir/ "o1 f x comes #b & #c & #d & #e & #f & #g & #h & #i1--! circle or naught & its diamet] "o1 ! embracem5t ( all toge!r1 =m+ ! compreh5sive ,t51 or ,t5 ,numb]s1 ,t5 ,sephiro?1 ,t5 ,emanations1 ! ,heav5ly ,man1 ! great ,jah1 ( ! ineffable "n4 ,h5ce ! cont5ts ( ! book ,jetzirah are ( ! v ess5ce ( ! o!r two1 & all are "o4 ,,sufism1 ,,or ,,!osophy ,,f ,,! ,,/&po9t ,,( ,,mohamm$anism4 ,a ,*apt] f a ,,ms4 "w design$ z a text book = ,/ud5ts 9 ,my/icism4 ,,by ,c4 ,h4 ,a4 ,,bj]rega>d1 ,/ud4 ,!os4 ,9 ,two ,p>ts3--,"p ,i1 ,texts2 ,"p ,,ii1 ,symbols4 ,! _s ( ,sufism is be/ express$ 9 ! c\plet ( ,katebi3 8,la/ night a night+ale sung 8 song1 p]*$ on a high cypress1 :5 ! rose1 on he>+ 8 pla9tive w>bl+1 %$ te>s 9 ! g>d51 s(t z ! dews ( heav540 7,,cont9u$47 ,,notes ,,on ,,jelaludd9 ,,rumi--,cont9u$3 --,space =bids u to dwell any long] ^u ! miracles ( ?is wond]ful man ( :om ,%ems ,tebreez once ass]t$1 9 ,jelal's ,college1 t 8:osoev] wi%$ to see aga9 ! prophets1 _h only to look on ,jelal1 :o possess$ all _! qualifications2 m especially ( ^? to :om revelations 7 made1 :e!r by angelic communications1 or :e!r 9 visions2 ! *ief ( su* qualities be+ s]5ity ( m9d ) p]fect inw>d confid5ce & consci\sness ( be+ "o ( ,god's elect4 ,g & look ^u ,jelal1 if ?\ wi% to compreh5d ! signification ( t say+ #8! le>n$ are ! heirs ( ! prophets1' toge!r ) some?+ beyond t1 :i* ,i w n "h specify40 ,we mu/ add a few passages f ,jelal's lectures1 c4 ,^! 7 8 la/ in/ructions1 8! be/ ( mank9d is he :o b5efite? m50 &1 8! be/ ( spee* is t :i* is %ort & to ! purpose40 ,jelal once at a fun]al spoke ?us3 8,! ord9>y recit]s1 by _! s]vices1 be> witness t ! deceas$ liv$ a ,muslim4 ,my s+]s1 h[ev]1 te/ify t he 0 a ,muslim1 a believ]1 & a lov] ( ,god40 ,he add$3 8,besides t2 :5 ! human _s1 aft] ye>s ( imprisonm5t 9 ! cage & dungeon ( ! body1 is at l5g? set free1 & w+s its flight to ! s\rce :5ce x came1 is n ?is an occasion = rejoic+s1 ?anks1 & danc+s8 ,! s\l 9 ec/acy1 so>s to ! pres5ce ( ! ,et]nal2 & /irs up o!rs to make pro( ( c\rage & self sacrifice4 ,if a prison] be releas$ f a dungeon & be clo!d ) hon\r1 :o w\ld d\bt t rejoic+s are prop]8 ,s1 too1 ! dea? ( a sa9t is an exactly p>allel case40 ,once1 :5 reque/$ to give a lecture to m5 ( sci5ce1 he answ]$3 8,a tree lad5 ) fruit1 _h its bran*es b[$ d[n to ! e>? !re)4 ,at ! "t1 d\bts & ga9say+s prev5t$ ! g>d5]s f ga!r+ & enjoy+ ! fruit4 ,! tree has n[ rais$ its head to ! skies1 & beyond4 ,c !y hope1 !n1 to pluck & eat ( its fruit80-- ,jelal's *ief "w1 & ! ref]5ce-book ( ,sufism1 is ! ,mesnevi 7,ma?nawi7 usually kn[n z ! ,mesneviyi ,%]if1 or ,holy ,mesnevi4 ,x is truly "o ( ! mo/ fam\s books ( ! ,ea/1 /udi$ & comm5t$ ^u :]ev] dogmatic religion has be5 ab&on$ = esot]ic tru?4 ,f ! preface we quote ! foll[+3 8,?is is ! book ( ! ,rhym$ ,c\plets 7,ma?nawi1 ,mesnevi74 ,x conta9s ! roots ( ! roots ( ! roots ( ! "o 7"o true7 ,religion 7( ,islam72 & treats ( ! discov]y ( ! my/]ies ( reunion & sure k4 ,x is ! ,gr& ,jurisprud5ce ( ,god1 ! mo/ glori\s ,law ( ! ,deity1 ! mo/ manife/ ,evid5ce ( ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,! refulg5ce !re( 8is l t ( a lant]n 9 :i* is a lamp0#ib t scatt]s beams m bright ?an ! morn4 ,x is ! p>adise ( ! he>t1 ) spr+s & foliage4 ,"o ( ^! spr+s is 8! f\nt nam$ ,salsabil0#ic by ! bre?r5 ( ?is religi\s ord]2#id b1 by sa9ts & ^? miracul\sly end[$1 x is call$ 8! ,good ,/ation10#ie & 8! ,be/ ,re/+ place40#if ,! j %all eat & dr9k !re91 & ! righte\s %all rejoice & be glad !re(4 ,l ! ,egyptian ,nile1 x is a bev]age = ! pati5t1 b a delusion to ! p ( ,ph>aoh & to blasphem]s2 ev5 z ,god1 ^: "n be glorifi$1 ha? said3 8,he misleads !re) _m1 & ,he guides !re) _m2 b ,he misleads n !re) 7any71 save ! wick$40#ig 8,x is a com=t to man's brea/1 an expell] ( c>es4 ,x is an exposition ( ! ,quran1 an amplification ( spiritual alim5ts1 & a dulcifi] ( ! disposition2 writt5 8by ! h&s ( honorable scribes0#ih :o inscrib$ !ron ! prohibition3 8,let none t\* x save ! purifi$40#ii ,x is 7a revelation7 8s5t d[n 7f on high7 by ! ,"l ( 7all7 ! worlds1#ajj :i* vanity approa*e? n f be=e1 nor f beh9d10#aja :i* ,god wat*es ov] & obs]ves1 ,he be+ 8! be/ ( a ,pres]v]10#ajb & 8,! ,mo/ ,compassionate ( ! m]ciful ones10#ajc unto :om p]ta9 7_m7 titles1 8 utmo/ title be+ ,god1 ^: "n be exalt$40 ,fur!r on he says3 8,i h ex]t$ myself to enl>ge ?is book ( poetry 9 rhym+ c\plets1 :i* conta9s /range & r>e n>ratives1 beautiful say+s1 & recondite indications1 a pa? = ! dev\t1 & a g>d5 = ! pi\s1 %ort 9 its expressions1 num]\s 9 _! applications40-- ,! ,mesnevi is said to conta9 tw5ty-six ?\s& six hundr$ & sixty c\plets & a l>ge "p ( !m ought to be cit$ "h1 b space =bids4 ,we (f] a few selections entirely at r&om4 ,! /r5g? ( /ronge/ man c m]ely split a /one2 ,! ,p[] t in=ms man's s\l c cleave ! moon4 ,if man's he>t b untie ! m\? ( my/]y's sack1 ,8 s\l soon so>s al(t beyond ! />ry track4 ,if heav5's my/]y divulg$ %\ld1 #8haps become1 ,! :ole _w #8tw\ld burn up1 z fire do? wood consume4-- ,sa9ts' ec/acy spr+s f a glimpse ( ,god1 8 pride4 ,8 /ation's t ( intimate4 ,he's bridegroom2 ,god is bride4 ,a bride's veil$ graces are n se5 by groom alone2 ,h] unveil$ *>ms solely to him 9 private %[n4 ,9 /ate %e fir/ appe>s be=e ! p all2 ,h] veil remov$1 ! groom alone is at h] call4-- ,:o's n receiv$ ! gift ( k f above1 ,w ne'er believe a /ock c\ld sigh & moan = love4 ,he may pret5d to acquiesce2 n f belief2 ,he says3 8,tis s10 to scape a "n mu* worse ?an ?ief4 ,all !y :o're n conv9c$ t ,god's 8,be0 is en\gh1 ,w turn away _! face2 ?is tale !y'll treat z 8/uff40 ,if he 7man7 f esse1 rea* n posse's /ate1 he's nil4-- 7,god7 ,himself ,he's veil$ 9 man1 z sun beh9d a cl\d4 ,?is seek to compreh5d4 ,god kn[s :at my/]ies %r\d4 ,! sun ,he is2--! sun ( _s1 n ( sky2 ,by light f ,him man lives2--& angels eke1 =by4-- ,! s\l x is orig9ates all vital =ce4-- ,! ,prophet ha? assure? u ,god's ! s\l ( all4-- ,! _w's r5ew$ ea* mom5t1 ?\gh we /ill rema9 ,9 ignorance t p]man5ce c *ange su/a94 ,life1 l a riv]1 ceaselessly1 is /ill r5ew$4-- ,ea* night ,?\ sette/ free ! s\l f trap ( fle%1 ,to scan & le>n ! hidd5 records ( ,?y wi%4 ,ea* night ! s\l is l a bird f cage set free1 ,to w&]4 ,judge & judgm5t1 !n1 x does n see4 ,by night ! pris'n] loses s5se ( b>s1 ( *a9s2 ,by night ! mon>* kn[s no /ate1 no pomp reta9s2 ,! m]*ant c\nts no m1 9 sleep1 8 ga9s & loss2 ,! pr9ce & peasant1 equal1 on _! c\*es toss4 ,! ,gno/ic is s e'en by day1 :5 wide awake2 ,= ,god ha? said3 8,let quietude c>e ( him take40 ,asleep to all ! ?+s ( e>? by night1 by day1 ,z p5 9 writ]'s h& he do? 8 guide obey4-- ,( ?is1 ! ,gno/ic's privilege1 a trace'd suffice ,to rob ( sleep & reason vulg> s\ls ( ice4 ,8 _s w&]s 9 ! groves ( ?' absolute4 ,8 s\l is easy2 body1 /ill1 calm1 quiet1 mute4-- ,9 sleep ?\ be>e/ no burd52 borne ?\ art1 in/ead4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"k !n1 ?y sleep's a =eta/e ( :at is to come1 ,f ! rapt /ate ( sa9ts arriv+ at _! home4 ,! sa9ts 7 well prefigur$ by ! 8,sleep]'s ,sev510 8,_! sleep10 8_! /ret*+s10 8_! awak+0 lead to heav54-- ,ea* night1 9 pr(\nd sleep our consci\sness s9ks1 ,becomes non-exi/5t2--waves on sea%ore's br9ks4-- ,! body's a cage & a ?orn to ! s\l4 ,h5ce1 seldom are body & s\l :olly :ole4-- ,bo? m5 & fairies pris'n]s are 9 e>?ly cage4-- ,if lift$ c\ld be f our s\ls ! d>k veil1 ,ea* ^w ( ea* s\l w\ld ) miracles trail4-- ,! s\l unto ! fle% is jo9$1 by ,god's decree1 ,t x may be afflict$1--trials made to see4-- ,?' ,inf9ites' lov]s f9ite's wor%ipp]s are n ,:o seek ! f9ite lose ?' ,inf9ite1 z we wot1 ,:5 f9ite ) ! f9ite falls 9 love1 p]=ce1 ,8 lov$ "o soon returns to h] inf9ite s\rce4-- ,9 non-exi/5ce mirror$1 be+ we may see2-- ,annihilate ?y d>ksome self1--?y be+'s pall4 ,let ?y exi/5ce 9 ,god's ess5ce be enroll$1 ,z copp] 9 al*emi/s' ba? is turn$ to gold4 ,quit 8,i0 & 8,we10 :i* o'er ?y he>t ex]t control4 ',tis egotism1 e/rang$ f ,god1 t clogs ?y s\l4-- ,dis*>ge ?yself ( e p>ticle ( self2 ,s %alt ?\ see ?yself pure1 free f soil ( pelf4 ,)9 ?y he>t ?\'lt see ! wisdom ( ! sa9ts1 ,)\t a book1 a tea*]1 or pr(essor's pla9ts4-- ,?yself 99 99 purge ( self4 ,ab/raction ?\ %alt ga94-- ,bo? love & s\l are occult1 hidd5 & conceal$4-- ,a lov]'s :ole life is b self-sacrifice2 ,he w9s n a he>t1 save 8 own he>t's ! price4-- ,:5 love = ,god is light$ 9 ! human he>t1 ,x fi]cely burns2 x suff]s n effects' dull sm>t2 ---- love is love's own sign1 giv'n f ! highe/ sph]e4-- ,! he>t's ) ,god1--! he>t is ,god1--b\ndless1 imm5se6 ,f all et]nity1 ! figures ( all ?+s1 ,unnumb]$1 multitud9\s1 gleam 9 he>ts' w+s4 ,to all et]nity ea* new-creat$ =m ,9 he>t ( sa9t reflect$ is1 mo/ multi=m4-- ,h pati5ce1 ?\ too1 bro!r1 ) ?y ne$le's sm>t4 ,s %alt ?\1 #8scape ! /+ ( consci5ce 9 ?y he>t4 ,!y :o h conqu]$1--fre$ !mselves f body's ?rall1 ,are wor%ipp$ 9 ! sph]es1 ! sun1 ! moon1 />s1 all4 ,:oev]'s kill$ pride's demon 9 8 e>?ly frame1 ,! sun & cl\ds are slaves1 to d 8 bidd+1 tame4 ,8 he>t c lessons give ( flam+ to ! lamp2 ,! v sun n equals him 9 ard5t vamp4-- ,! inw>d hymn t's sung by all ! he>ts ( sa9ts ,comm5ces3 8,o compon5t p>ts ( t ?+ ,n40 ,n[ s9ce !y take _! rise 9 ?is ,n1 negative1 ,!y put aside ! holl[ phantom :]e we live4 ,ideas & ess5ces become 8?+s0 at ,8 ^w4-- ,?is _w's a negative2 ! positive seek ?\4 ,all outw>d =ms are cyph]s2 se>*1 ! s5se to "k4-- ,mank9d ! songs ( fairies nev] he> at all1 ,!y are n v]s$ 9 fairies' ways1 _! voices small4-- 8,allah1 ,allah60#ajd cri$ ! sick man1 rack$ ) pa9 ! long night ?r\gh2 ,till ) pray] 8 he>t grew t5d]1 till 8 lips l honey grew4 ,b at morn+ came ! ,tempt]2 said 8,call l\d]1 *ild ( ,pa96 ,see if ,allah ev] he> or answ]s #8,"h am ,i1' aga940 ,l a /ab1 ! cruel cavil ?r\gh 8 bra9 & pulses w5t2 ,to 8 he>t an icy coldness1 to 8 bra9 a d>kness s5t4 ,!n be=e him /&s ,elias2 says1 8,my *ild1 :y ?us dismay$8 ,do/ rep5t ?y =m] f]vor8 ,is ?y s\l ( pray] afraid80 8,ah60 he cri$1 8,i've call$ s (t52 nev] he>d ! #8,"h am ,i2' ,& ,i ?\ght1 ,god w n pity2 w n turn on me 8 eye40 ,!n ! grave ,elias answ]$1 8,god said1 ,rise1 ,elias1 g ,speak to him1 ! sorely tempt$2 lift him f 8 gulf ( woe4 ,tell him t 8 v long+ is itself an answ]+ cry2 ,t 8 pray]1 #8,come1 graci\s ,allah6' is my answ] #8,"h am ,i4'0 44,:5 ?y m9d is daz$ by col\r's magic r\nd1 ,all col\r's lo/ 9 "o bright light diffus$ ar\nd4 ,^? col\rs1 too1 all vani% f our view by night4 ,we le>n f ?is1 t col\r's only se5 ?r\gh light4 ,! s5se ( col\r-see+'s n f light di/9ct4 ,s1 too1 ! sudd5 ra9b[ ( our m9d's in/9ct4 ,f sunlight1 & ! l1 all out] col\rs rise2 ,! inw>d t9ts t m>k our m9ds1 f ,god's sunrise4 ,! light t lights ! eye's ! light t's 9 ! he>t4 ,eye's light is b d]iv$ f :at illumes t "p4 ,! light t lights ! he>t's ! light t comes ( ,god1 ,:i* lies beyond ! rea* ( s5se & reason1 clod6 ,by night we h no light2 no col\r c we see4 ,?us1 light we le>n by d>kness1 its conv]se4 ,agree6 ,a see+ ( ! light1 p]ception is ( t9ts2 ,& ^! di/+ui%$ are ?r\gh d>kness gloomy h9ts4 ,our griefs & sorr[s 7 by ,god fir/ introduc$1 ,t joy to s5se app>5t !nce %\ld be r$uc$ ,occult ?+s1 ?us1 by conv]se1 gr[ app>5t1 all4 ,s9ce ,god has no conv]se1 app>5t ,he c't fall4 ,sight fir/ saw light1 & !n ! col\rs saw1 ,f conv]se conv]se /&s =?1 z ,frank f ,negro4 ,by conv]se ( ! light1 di/+ui% we ! light2 ,a conv]se #8tis t conv]se %[s unto our sight4 ,! light ( ,god no conv]se has 9 be+'s b\nd2 ,by conv]se1 !n1 man has n its di/9ction f\nd4 ,our eyes _c di/+ui% ,god1 decid$ly2 ,?\gh ,he di/+ui% ,moses & ! ,m\nt f !e4-- ,! doctr9e1 :i* ,jelal 0 mo/ emphatic ab\t 0 ! ext+ui%m5t ( ,self1 & 8 tea*+s are q *>act]i/ic = him1 ?\gh ! g5]al doctr9e is a common "o among ! ,sufis4 ,he argues = simplicity4 ,he tells u a /ory ab\t a dispute betwe5 ,*9am5 & ,greeks be=e ! ,sultan1 z to :o is ! m skilful ( ! two nations1 9 ! art ( decoration4 ,! ,*9ese ask = & get ?\s&s ( col\rs & "w h>d1 :ile ! ,greeks ask = no color2 !y only poli% _! front1 8,effac+ e hue ) nice/ c>e10 & :5 ! ,sultan came to exam9e ! relative m]it ( ,*9ese gorge\sness & ,greek simplicity1 8,d[n glides a sunbeam ?r\gh ! rift$ cl\ds1 ,&1 lo ! col\rs ( t ra9b[ h\se ,%9e1 all reflect$ on ^? glassy walls ,t face !m1 rivall+3 ,! sun ha? pa9t$ ,) loveli] bl5d+1 on t /ony mirror ,! col\rs spread by man s artfully4-- ,"k !m1 ,o fri5d6 su* ,greeks ! ,sufis are1 ,hav+ "o sole & simple task1--to make ,_! he>ts a /a9less mirror = _! ,god4--0 7,to be cont9u$47 ,,! ,,s++ ,,sil5ces4 ,!osophi/s may be int]e/$ 9 an exp]i5ce :i* ,i h nam$ z above2 8,s++0--because ( a peculi> resonance :i* ,i !n he>2 8,sil5ces0--because ?is resonance only rea*es me 9 mom5ts ( retirem5t & sil5ce4 ,occurr+ ?r\gh\t a lifetime1 at infrequ5t & remote int]vals1 !y h1 s9ce ,i became a ,!osophi/1 increas$ until !y embrace all isolat$ mom5ts4 ,!y consi/ ( a resonance difficult to describe1 b resembl+ ! vibrant note ( a di/ant locomotive1 res\nd+ 9 ! night atmosph]e ( a m\nta9 gorge1 & p>tak+ some:at ( t melodi\s wail caus$ by runn+ ! moi/5$ f+] ar\nd ! rim ( a glass4 ,sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 a l[ or*e/ral h>mony unites briefly ) ?is monotone4 ,unable to f9d any ^w :i* convey$ ?is cad5ce1 ,i n[ discov] t ! ^w 8,aum10 7hi!rto unkn[n to me17 does s exactly1 ! ,a s\nd be+ ! op5+ note1 :i* prolongs itself into ! ,m1 or clos+ s\nd1 :5 ! keynote is !n /ruck ov] aga94 ,?us ! 8,s++ ,sil5ces0 ma9ly consi/ ( innum]able repetitions ( ! ^w 8,aum10 di/9ctly & musically utt]$1 hav+ a resonant or vibrant quality1 & a measur$ rise & fall1 su* z all s\nd assumes if "o alt]nately closes & uncloses ! e>4 ,if ! analy/ w alt]nately inhale air ) ! m\? & expel x ) ! no/rils1 he w ga9 a fair idea ( ?is s\nd m9us its musical vibration4 ,x is1 moreov]1 inv>iably accompani$ by a s5sation ( physical repose1 ev5 peace1 & a p]fect m5tal quiesc5ce :i* falls ab\t me l an enfold+ mantle4 ,! frequ5cy ( ^! mom5ts has greatly increas$ s9ce my att5tion has be5 specifically turn$ to !m4 ,hi!rto1 beyond a mom5t>y curiosity z to _! nature1 ,i atta*$ no importance to _! occurr5ce2 ! v r>ity caus$ !m to be easily =gott5 9 ! :irl ( e day life2 ,i admitt$ to myself ) surprise1 h[ev]1 t my innum]able pleasures1 my ke5 enjoym5ts1 %rank to no?+ be=e ! deep delight ( ^! brief b peculi> mom5ts1 & ,i appli$ to !m ! op5+ l9es ( ,fab]'s hymn to music4 ,read+ ! article on 8,aum0 9 ! ,april 8,,pa?10 ,i 0 />tl$ by su* passages z ?is3 8,!re is1 p]vad+ ! :ole univ]se1 a homog5e\s resonance1 s\nd1 or tone1 :i* acts1 s to speak1 z ! awak5] or vivify+ p[]1 /irr+ all ! molecules into action40 ,i !n call$ to m9d v>i\s facts connect$ ) ,s\nd1 z = in/ance1 t a regim5t m>*+ ov] a bridge is ord]$ to 8break /ep10 le/ ! regul> footfall /rike ! 8coeffici5t ( vibration10 :i* w\ld de/roy ! bridge3 also t ! measur$ trot ( ! smalle/ dog w cause a p]ceptible vibration 9 a wire bridge1 no matt] :at its size4 ,moreov]1 ! monoton\s s\nd ( ! railroad1 9 "t *anges ! texture ( ! c> :eels & axles f fibr\s into cry/all9e1 ) consequ5t fracture4 ,9 ,rei*5ba*'s 8,rese>*es on ,magnetism10 we f9d ?is /atem5t4 99 99 99 8,! foll[+ laws prevail 9 nature4 ,a4 ,!re resides 9 matt] a peculi> =ce1 hi!rto ov]look$1 :i*1 :5 ! cry/all9e =m has be5 assum$1 is f\nd act+ 9 ! l9e ( ! axes40 ,s9ce !n1 ! homog5e\s tone acts ^u all ! molecules ( creation1 may n ?is s++ resonance cause su* a trans=mation ( bra9 en]gy z to vivify or awak5 x1 9 "t1 to ! ,true1 or ,c5tral ,idea8 ,we h se5 t ,s\nd1 s to speak1 pol>ises c]ta9 p>ticles ( matt] attract+ !m to ! e>?1 ! great magnet1 f :i* !y came2 x conf]s ^u o!r p>ticles ?is same magnetic p[]1 z 9 ! case ( cry/allisation2 x awak5s simil> tones1 z :5 sev]al unt\*$ h>ps vibrate 9 h>mony :5 ! musical key note is /ruck ^u "o alone4 ,:y !n may n ! ?\ght awak5$ by a fix$ musical s\nd be 9 "t attract$ to ! real s\rce ( t s\nd1 ( all s\nd8 ,& z ?\ght causes a di/urbance among ! molecules ( ! bra91 "s s\nd1 h[ev] a]ial1 mu/ accompany ?is vibration2 does n my bra9 !n answ] ?is s++ resonance ) ! note homog5e\s to all ! e!real space8 ,9 ! article f 8,,! ,,pa?0 be=e quot$1 ,i f9d ! foll[+ l9es4 8,hav+ tak5 ! ,b[1 ! great weapon 7,om71 let him place on x ! arr[ 7! ,self71 %>p5$ by devotion2 99 99 99 ,brahman is call$ ! aim4 ,x is to be hit by a man :o is n ?\ghtless40 ,! 8,s++ ,sil5ces0 are sup]9duc$ by m$itation1 ?\ght1 devotion3 ! close/ imitation ( !m possible to ! human voice consi/s 9 *ant+1 half al\d1 ! ^w 8,aum10 ov] & ov]1 z h]et(ore describ$4 ,d ^? ,yogees :o repeat 8,aum0 ?\s&s ( times daily1 foll[ ?is practice 9 ord] to produce ! resonance1 or homog5e\s tone1 & to calm ! m9d1 7z !y claim to d17 by means ( ! h>moni\s monotony ?us eng5d]$8 ,true1 x fails to lead !m to ! high] k1 b is ?is n because ! m5tal condition is self induc$1 l ! delusive trances ( self mesm]ization8 ,on ! o!r h&1 if 7z !y claim aga917 x ?r[s !m into a trance l /ate or cry/allisation ( ?\ght1 is n ?is because x is aft] all1 9 "s measure1 ak9 to ! natural resonance8 ,! idea h]e9 advanc$ w\ld ?us seem to be fur!r support$1 s9ce ?is me*anical repetition ( 8,aum10 & its s$ative p[]1 is z ! p[] ( ! microcosm1 fa9tly outl9+ t ( ! macrocosm1 7or real resonance17 to lead t[>ds ! calm :i* incubates ! dawn+ ?\ght & leads t[>ds ! true ,illum9at$ ,/ate4 8,,! ,,pa?0 goes on to /ate t we are 8l$ by ! resonance1 :i* is n ! ,div9e ,light itself1 t[>ds t ,radiance :i* is ,div9e2 ! resonance is only ! outbrea?+ ( ! fir/ s\nd ( ! entire ,aum40 ,?is con/ant & peculi> s++1 provocative z x is ( a peaceful ab/raction s great z to exclude all out] ?+s & ?\ghts1 seems to induce a /ate :i* draws ! he>] into ! bord] l&s ( ,_s4 ,works on ea/]n travel & =eign witnesses1 alike affirm t _m faquirs repeat 8,aum10 & also 8,rama10 ?\s&s ( times1 m]ely because !y are told t su* a ?+ is useful1 :ile o!rs d x ) ! m9d fix$ on realiz+ ! ,true4 ,/udi\s inve/igation always reveals a deep philosophy und]ly+ religi\s =ms1 f :i* !re is no reason to suppose ?is "o to be exempt4 ,li/5+ att5tively to ! 8,s++ ,sil5ce10 ,i fall1 aft] a brief space1 into an unbrok5 & dreamless sleep :i* la/s = h\rs2 he>+1 )\t li/5+1 ,i exp]i5ce a s5sation ( physical refre%m5t & m5tal placidity4 ,x came to me uncall$ =1 unnotic$1 unrecogniz$2 :5 f9ally a s5se ( pleasure fa/5$ ^u my m9d1 ,i idly accept$ x1 b )\t que/ion+1 z a curi\s p]sonal peculi>ity4 ,x 0 only :51 giv+ myself up to ?\ghts ( high] ?+s1 ,i met x ^u ! ?re%old ( m$itation1 f\nd x daily recurr+1 daily gr[+ 9 di/9ctness & p[]1 t ,i recogniz$ x z a possible psy*ical exp]i5ce4 ,z ,i nev] /rove to produce x at ! outset1 s ,i nev] attempt to increase or evoke x n[2 ,i %\ld n "k h[ to set ab\t do+ s4 ,x influ5c$ me2 ,i h no control :atev] ov] x4 ,x comes z x wills1 & is n subject to my comm&4 ,is ?is !n "o ( ! practical significances or uses ( 8! ^w ,om1 z express$ 9 tone80 ,does ?is bell-l resonance h su* an effect ^u ! molecules ( ! human body1 7includ+ ^? ( ! bra917 z to pol>ize !m 9 "t to ,! ,_s8 ,if !re are ^? :o d\bt ! exi/5ce ( a great und]curr5t ( univ]sal tone1 describ$ by 8,,! ,,pa?0 z ,nada ,brahma1--8! div9e resonance ^u :i* dep5ds ! evolution ( ! visible f ! invisible10--!y w at lea/ grant its probability :5 !y consid] t ?is has be5 admitt$ by "s ( ! greate/ intellects ( ! _w1 _m ( :om firmly believ$ 9 ! 8music ( ! sph]es40 ,plato taught x4 ,maximus ,tyrius says t 8! m]e prop] motion ( ! planets mu/ create s\nds1 & z ! planets move at regul> int]vals1 ^! s\nds mu/ be h>moni\s40 ,! ,cyclopdia ,britanica says1 8! orig9 ( musical s\nds consi/s 9 ! regul>1 p]iodic vibration ( "s surface 9 contact ) ! air1 :]eby motion is imp>t$ to ! air4 ,! l\dness or int5sity ( ! note dep5ds on ! magnitude ( ! motion or pit*40 ,! regul> motions ( ! planets ( our sy/em1 z well z ^? ( kn[n mov+ />s1 su* z ,sirius1 may well be accompani$ by a ry?mical s\nd aris+ f ! e!r waves ?us set 9 motion4 ,t we d n he> x1 may be due to ! d5sity ( our atmosph]e1 yet x may be none ! less transmitt$ along ! e!r waves & he>d by ! inn] e> ( ^? ^: s5se is develop$4 ,py?agoras 0 ! fir/ philosoph] to sugge/ ?is idea1 :i* is m5tion$ by ,%akespe>3 8,!re's n ! smalle/ orb :i* ?\ behold'/ ,b 8 motion l an angel s+s1 ,/ill quir+ to ! "y ey$ *]ubims3 ,su* h>mony is 9 immortal s\ls2 ,b :ile ?is muddy ve/ure ( decay ,do? grossly close x 91 we _c he> x40 ,he also speaks ( x aga9 9 ,p]icles4 8,keppl]'s idea ( ! univ]se 0 ess5tially ,py?agorean & ,platonic4 ,he ?\ght t ! planet>y movem5ts 7 relat$ to musical int]vals40 7,cyclo4 ,brit47 ,montaigne1 ,milton1 ,donne1 ,pope1 ,newton1 ,ty*o-,brahe & o!rs believ$ 9 ! 8music ( ! sph]es40 ,fab] beautifully attribut$ x to ! vibration caus$ by ! %oot+ rays ( light on _! j\rney e>?w>d3 8,?\ art fugitive spl5dors made vocal ,z !y glanc$ f t %9+ sea40 ,all are agre$ t ! idea has come d[n to u f ! e>lie/ times4 ,f9ally1 if ?is resonance exi/s z ! great und]tone ( nature1 x is probable1 natural & consi/5t t x %\ld be a /epp+ /one t[>ds rea*+ ,_s1 s9ce h>mony & accord are vitally necess>y to our progress 9 ei!r ! physical or ! psy*ical _w4 ,! effect ( h>moni\s s\nd on ! moral nature ( man has receiv$ mu* sci5tific att5tion 9 relation to its influ5ce ov] ! insane4 ,! ,rev4 ,r4 ,h4 ,haweis speaks ( x 9 8,music & ,morals10 z 8! mu* neglect$ /udy ( ,musical ,psy*ology40 ,8 rem>ks are greatly to our pres5t po9t4 8,:at has ,nature done = ! musician8 ,%e has giv5 him s\nd4 99 99 ,?\ghts are b w&]+ spirits t dep5d = _! vitality ^u ! magnetic curr5t ( feel+4 99 99 99 ,emotion is (t5 weak5$ by association ) ?\ght1 :]eas ?\ghts are always /r5g!n$ by emotion4 ,i h endeavor$ to 99 99 99 99 to %[ t !re is a region ( ab/ract emotion 9 human nature2 99 99 99 99 t1 ?is region ( emotion consi/$ ( inf9ite v>ieties ( m5tal temp]ature t ^u ^! temp]atures or atmosph]es ( ! s\l dep5d$ ! degree1 & (t5 ! k9d ( actions ( :i* at diff]5t times we 7 capable4 99 99 ,:o w d5y t ! exp]i5ce ( su* s\l-atmosph]es mu/ leave a def9ite impress ^u ! "*8 99 99 99 ,b if1 z we h ma9ta9$1 music has ! p[] ( actually creat+ & manipulat+ ^! m5tal atmosph]es1 :at va/ capacities1 = good or evil mu/ music possess60 99 99 99 ,! ,bible itself pays a tribute to ! emotional effect & p[] ( *ang+ ! s\l's atmosph]e possess$ by ev5 su* a primitive in/rum5t z ,david's ,h>p4 8,:5 ! evil ,_s f ,god 0 ^u ,saul1 !n ,david took an h>p1 & play$ ) 8 h&4 ,s ,saul 0 refre%$1 & 0 well1 & ! evil ,_s dep>t$ f him40 7#a ,sam4 xvi1 #bc47 ,i h no d\bt :atev] t ! ackn[l$g$ influ5ce ( music ov] ! insane might be f> m ext5sively us$2 inde$ if appli$ judici\sly to a disorganiz$ m9d1 x might be z p[]ful an ag5t z galvanism 9 re/or+ heal?y & pleasurable activity to ! emotional regions4 ,:o c d5y !n1 if su* a my/]i\s comm& z ?is is possess$ by music ov] ! realm ( ab/ract emotion1 t music itself mu/ be held responsible = ! mann] 9 :i* x deals ) t realm1 & ! k9d ( succession1 proportion & degrees ( ! v>i\s emotional atmosph]es x has ! p[] ( g5]at+4 ,te/imony ^u ^! v>i\s po9ts might be multipli$1 b is n ! above suffici5t to indicate a possibility at lea/ t ^! 8,s++ ,sil5ces0 are closely alli$ to 8,nada ,brahma10 ! omnipres5t s\nd1 ! vibration caus$ p]haps by ! spe$+ ( ,light1 7:i* is ! fir/ ,div9e ,?\ght17 f ! ,c5tral ,sun1 & 9 ! mighty h>mony ( its com+1 awak5+ & vivify+ all ?+s8 8,i guess1 by ! /ir ( ?is music ,:at raptures 9 heav5 c be1 ,:]e ! s\nd is ,?y m>vell\s /illness1 ,& ! music is light out ( ,!e40 ,,julius4 ,,on ,,! ,,s\l ,,( ,,man4 ,,be+ ,,! ,,replies ,,to ,,two ,,out ,,( ,,=ty ,,que/ions1 ,,by ,jacob ,behm51 ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> #afbj4 ,,f ,,! ,,translation ,,made ,,9 #afdg4 ,,to ,,! ,,eigh? ,,"q3 ,aft] :at mann] do? ! s\le come into ! ,body ( ,man8 ,,my ,,belov$ ,,fri5d3 ,i und]/& ?is "q to be meant conc]n+ its propagation2 = ,moses telle? y h[ x came into ,adam1 & we h decl>$ t be=e2 b if y ask conc]n+ its propagation1 h[ x come? into a *ilde 9 ! "m's wombe1 we mu/ put on ano!r habit4 #b4 ,y "k :at is writt5 9 our ?ird booke v punctually & at l>ge1 ) _m circum/ances conc]n+ its propagation2 h[ ,adam 0 creat$ "o ,image1 he 0 bo? man & woman be=e ,eve2 he _h 7)9 him7 bo? ,t9cture ( ! ,fire1 & ( ! ,wat]2 t is s\le & _s2 he %\ld h br\ght 8 similitude out ( himself1 an image ( himself1 out ( himself by 8 imag9ation & 8 owne ,love1 & t he 0 able to d )\t r5d+ ( ! body4 #c4 ,=1 z we h m5tion$ be=e1 ! s\le _h p[] to *ange ! body into ano!r =me1 & s also x _h p[] to br+ =? a twig out ( itself1 accord+ to its prop]ty1 if ,adam _h /ood out 9 ! ,triall4 #d4 ,b :5 he imag9$ accord+ to ! ,omnipot5ce1 & let 9 ! _s ( ?is _w into ! s\le1 & ! s]p5t into ! ,t9cture1 & tooke a long+ 9 himself aft] ! e>?ly fruite1 to eate ( evill & good1 !n also 8 ,t9cture conceiv$ su* an image z 0 half e>?ly2 viz3 a mon/]1 into :i* also ! ,turba 7! gross l[] elem5ts71 !n in/antly ins9uat$ itself & s\ght ! limit 7t is1 fill$ x z f> z possible74 #e4 ,& s ! noble image 0 f\nd 9 ! e>?ly1 & !n de/ruction & dea? began1 & ,adam c\ld n br+ =?1 = 8 omnipot5ce 0 lo/4 #f4 ,& %\ld inde$ h ev] be5 lo/1 if ! he>t ( ,god _h n in/antly turn$ itself ) ! ^w ( promise1 into ,adam's s\le2 :i* did s pres]ve x1 t its image mu/ p]i% & ! s\le mu/ s9ke d[ne ) ! heav5ly body ?r\gh dea? into ! new life1 :]e its _s w be r5ew$ aga9e4 #g4 ,& ?us ,adam 9 impot5ce fell asleep2 & !n ! second creation began1 = ,god tooke ! ,t9cture ( ! ,wat]1 z a twig out ( ,adam's s\le1 & a rib out ( ,adam1 & halfe ( ! crosse t 0 9 ,adam1 & made a woman ( !m4 #h4 ,z y "k t ! woman ha? ! "o halfe crosse 9 h] head1 & ! man ! o!r1 = ! _s ( ! s\le dwelle? 9 ! head1 9 ! bra9e1 out ( :i* _s ,god ha? tak5 a twig 7viz3 a *ilde out ( ! _s ( ! s\le ( ,adam7 & ha? giv5 x to ! woman4 #i4 ,& ha? giv5 ! t9cture ( ! wat] to h]1 t %e %\ld n br+ =? ,devills1 & ! man ha? ! t9cture ( fire1 viz3 ! true ,orig9all ( ,life4 #aj4 ,& !re=e ! woman ha? gott5 ! matrix1 viz3 ! t9cture ( ,v5us1 & ! man ha? ! t9cture ( fire3 und]/&1 ! woman ha? ! t9cture ( ,light1 :i* _c awak5 ,life--! ,life arise? 9 ! t9cture ( fire4 #aa4 ,& s x _c be o!rwise n[1 b t !y mu/ propagate z bea/s doe1 9 two se$s3 ! man s[e? s\le1 & ! woman s[e? _s2 & be+ s[ne 9 an e>?ly field1 x is also br\ght =? aft] ! mann] ( all bea/s4 #ab4 ,yet nev]!less all ! ?ree pr9ciples are 9 ! se$1 b ! inw>d _c be kn[ne by ! outw>d1 = 9 ! se$ ! s\le is n liv+3 b :5 ! two t9ctures are br\ght toge!r1 !n x is a :ole ess5ce2 = ! s\le is ess5tiall 9 ! se$1 & 9 ! conception become? sub/antiall4 #ac4 ,= s soon z ! fire is /ruck ^u by ,vulcan1 ! s\le is :olly p]fect 9 ! ess5ce & ! _s goe? in/antly out ( ! s\le into ! t9cture1 & attracte? ! outw>d dom9ion to itself1 viz3 ! ,/>res toge!r ) ! ,aire4 #ad4 ,& !n x is an et]nall *ilde1 & ha? ! corruptible _s also ) ! ,turba cleav+ to x1 :i* ,adam tooke 9 by 8 imag9ation4 #ae4 ,!n in/antly ! ,turba seeke? ! limit 9 ! _s ( ?is _w1 & w ent] into ! limit1 & s soone z ! s\le ha? its life1 ! body is old en\gh to die3 & ?us1 _m a s\le p]i%e? 9 ! ,ess5ce1#aje :ile x is 9 ! sulphur 9 ! se$4 #af4 ,b t y may p]ceive t ! man ha? ! t9cture ( ! fire1 & ! woman ! t9cture ( ! light 9 ! wat]1 viz3 ! t9cture ( ,v5us2 y mu/ obs]ve ! eag] imag9ation ( bo? t[>ds "o ano!r3 = ! se$ 9 ! ess5ce eag]ly seeke? ! life1 ! mascul9e 9 ! woman 9 ,v5us1 & ! fem99e 9 ! fire1 9 ! orig9all ( life 9 ! man3 z we h v cle]ly demon/rat$ 9 ! ?ird ,booke1 & !re=e we ref] ! read] ?i!r4 #ag4 ,& we answ] "h1 t s\le come? n at all into ! body1 or is brea!d into x f )\t1 b ! ?ree pr9ciples h ea* ( !m its own artific]3 "o worke? ) fire 9 ! c5tre1 & ! o!r make? t9cture & wat]1 & ! ?ird make? ! e>?ly ,my/]ium ,magnum4#ajf #ah4 ,& yet x 7s\le7 is n any new ?+1 b ! se$ ( man & woman1 & is onely conceiv$ 9 ! mixture1 & s onely a twig gr[e? out ( ! tree4#ajg ,,to ,,! ,,elev5? ,,"q3 ,h[ & :]e is x seat$ 9 ,man8 ,a ?+ :i* is unse>*able1 & yet seeke? & make? a gr\nd 9 itself2 t ha? its orig9all1 & seat 9 its fir/ conception1 :]e x conceive? itself 9 itself3 !re9 is its limit1 viz3 9 ! mo/ inn]mo/1 & x goe? =? out ( itself1 & seeke? =w>d1 :]e !n x always make? "o glasse accord+ to ! o!r1 untill x f9ds ! fir/ aga91 viz3 ! unse>*able limit4 #b4 ,?us also is ! s\le1 x is 9 ,god conceiv$ 9 ! he>t1 & ! ^w :i* conceiv$ x 0 9 ! he>t1 viz3 9 ! c5tre2 & s x cont9ue? 9 ! figure & 9 ! seat1 z x 0 compreh5d$ by ! fiat2 & s x is /ill at ?is day4 #c4 ,x dwelle? 9 ?ree pr9ciples3 b ! he>t is its orig9all2 x is ! inw>d fire 9 ! he>t1 9 ! inw>d blood ( ! he>t2 & ! _s ( x :i* ha? a glance f ! fire is 9 ! t9cture3 = x is cloa!d ) ! t9cture1 & burne? 9 ! he>t4 #d4 ,& ! _s move? ^u ! he>t 9 ! bosom ( ! he>t1 :]e bo? pr9ciples "p !mselves1 & x burne? 9 ! t9cture 9 a brim/ony light3 & diffuse? itself abroad into all ! memb]s ( ! :ole body3 = ! t9cture goe? ?r\gh all ! memb]s4 #e4 ,b ! true ,firesmi? 9 ! c5tre--ma/] workman--sitte? 9 ! he>t1 & gov]ne? ) ! _s 9 ! head :]e x ha? its c\nsell h\se1 viz3 ! m9d & s5ses1 also ! five *ief c\nsellors1 viz3 ! five s5ses1 :i* arise f ! five spirits ( und]/&+1 z we h decl>$ 9 our ?ird booke2 & 9 our second1 & 9 our fir/4#ajh #f4 ,! s\le is inde$ seat$ 9 ! inw>d pr9ciple1 b x move? ev5 9 ! outw>d1 viz3 9 ! />res & elem5ts1 & if x be n an ape1 & suff] itself to be captivat$1 x ha? p[] en\gh to rule !m1 & if ! s\le plunge? itself into ,god1 ! outw>d mu/ be ob$i5t to x4 #g4 ,& if x come? aga9e into ! outw>d1 rid+ ^u ! *>iot ( ! bride1 & s h ! ,holy ,gho/ = an assi/ant1 no assault ( ! ,devill is ( any consequ5ce1 x de/roye? 8 ne/1 & drive? him out1 & he mu/ /& 9 scorne & %ame4 #h4 ,& ?is is our answ] to ?is "q2 b x mu/ n be s und]/ood z t if a man be behead$1 & s 8 blood gu% out & ! outw>d life p]i%es1 ?is rea*e? ! s\le & kille? t2 no1 x lose? "o pr9ciple inde$ !reby1 b n ev5 ! ess5ce ( t pr9ciple1 = t ess5ce foll[e? x 9 ! t9cture1 9 ! _s1 z a %ad[4 #i4 ,= ! outw>d ess5ce rea*e? n ! inw>d 9 ! s\le1 b onely by ! imag9ation2 !re is no?+ else 9 ?is _w1 no fire1 nor sword1 t c t\* ! s\le1 or put x to dea?1#aji b onely ! imag9ation2 t is its poyson4 #aj4 ,= x orig9ally proce$$ f ! imag9ation1 & rema9e? 9 x et]nally4 ,,liv+ ,,! ,,high] ,,life4 ,conclud$ f ,july ,numb]4 ,ne$less to say1 t su* v[s 7 consci5ti\sly kept1 & t ^? :o 7 n really able to d s nev] made su* promises nor retir$ f ! side ( _! family1 b *ose to belong to ! fir/ class ( m>ri$ p4 ,?is second class ( p]sons :o ?us retir$ into ! =e/ & became h]mits1 7 call$ ,vanapra/has4 ,!y always obta9$ ! full cons5t#aaj ( _! ne> relatives & r5\nc$ 8pleasures0 & mat]ial prosp]ity 7money mak+1 etc474 ,! f\r? highe/ ord] ( life 0 complete r5unciation 7,sannyasis74 ,^! 7 ! bless$ few :o _h1 !n & !re1 9 ea* inc>nation1 got out ( family defects4 ,only ^? 7 admitt$ into ?is ord] :om ! defects ( no family c\ld affect4 ,long be=e _! admission into ?is ord]1 !y _h1 by fulfill+ family duties1 successively1 inc>nation aft] inc>nation gone f> beyond ! rea* ( family defects4 ,brahma*>is & ,kannikas c\ld1 aft] !y _h dis*>g$ family duties1 become ,sannyasis4 ,all except ^? belong+ to ! second ord] ( life1 7 call$ ^u & did take a v[ to give up "o or m ( _! de>e/ & /ronge/ defects4 ,su*1 my fri5ds1 7 ! ,laws ( ,manu4 ,if any ( y c\ld e/abli% a community on a bett] f\ndation1 ,i %\ld be happy to give up my allegiance to ! great ,sage1 ,savi\r1 & ,legislator4 ,z e ,manu e/abli%es ! same ,manava ,dh>ma aga9 & aga91 & z ! ,manus are high] ?an ,buddha & o!r f\nd]s ( religions1 ,i %\ld call ^u y to pay all possible att5tion to ?is subject4 ,manu is high]1 because he ov]%ad[s a ,buddha4 ,i mu/ reque/ ! read]s1 to /udy e ^w & ! :ole ( ?is pap] 7if x des]ves to be s call$7 & n te> x piece-meal or int]pret passages & phrases 9 x1 z !y please4 ,i mu/ add1 t by 8family duties0 ,i d n at all mean sacrific+ y\r duty or conviction & ,tru?1 to gratify ! :ims or selfi% nature or sect>ian views ( any ( y\r 8relatives40 ,b ,i use ! expression 8family duties0 9 a peculi> s5se1 namely 8t c\rse & only t c\rse ( action1 spee* & ?\ghts by :i* y c n only get rid ( y\r family defects 9 ?is v inc>nation1 b also /r5g!n 9 y\rself all ! noble qualities ( y\r family1 & :i* w at ! same "t enable y\r relatives 7p>5ts1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 wife1 *ildr51 etc417 also to get rid ( ! same defects & /r5g!n 9 !mselves ! same good qualities--s t y might be born aga9 & aga9 9 ! same family40 8,patriotism0 is us$ 9 a simil> mann]2 & ! article 8,elixir ( ,life0 7see ,!osophi/7 %\ld be read 9 ! light ( ?is pap]4 ,! "q is ask$1 8,has ! dwell] ( ! ?re%old an objective =m2 ^u :at does its objective =m dep5d2 does x always appe> to e "o 9 ! same =m z x did to ,glyndon 9 ,bulw]'s /ory80 ,x is objective to ^? :o h gone v f>4 ,x dep5ds ^u 7#a7 a c]ta9 ?+ ,i %all n "h "n2 7#b7 ! /age ( developm5t to :i* ! *ela or occulti/ has atta9$ or is ne> atta9+2 7#c7 ! mode ( reg>d+ elem5tals & ! ,dwell]1 peculi> to ! *ela or occulti/1 to 8 family & to 8 nation1 or r to ! national & family leg5ds or religion2 7#d7 :i* =m1 m or less mon/r\s or incongru\s1 w\ld be mo/ frightful & ov]p[]+ to him at ! critical p]iod4 ,subject to ! above f\r conditions1 ! ,dwell] assumes a =m accord+ to ! mann] 9 :i* ! *ela or occulti/ has or has n fulfill$ 8 ?reefold duties1 & accord+ to ! mann] 9 :i* ! sev5fold elem5ts ( ! ,dwell] ass]t !mselves ^u him4 ,! bett] he has fulfill$ ! ?reefold duties1 ! less does ! ,dwell] affect him4 ,( c\rse ! =m is n necess>ily ! same = e "o4 ,:y did ! ,dwell] appe> to ,glyndon's si/]1 :o 0 n und]go+ probation1 & :y 9 ! same =m8 ,because %e 0 sympa!tic & s5sitive en\gh4 ,! pr9ciple involv$ 9 ?is case is ! same z 9 obsession4 ,! ,dwell] might ei!r be b "o elem5tal1 or a gr\p or sev]al gr\ps ( elem5tals assum+ "o collective =m4 ,x is "o elem5tal1 :5 ! crisis comes at ! v comm5cem5t ( ! *ela's or occulti/'s attempt to elevate 8 l[] nature4 ,?is is ! case :5 he has ! lea/ 7,k>mic7 /am9a = ! 8uphill pa?40 ,! lat] on 8 pa? is waylaid ! m num]\s are ! elem5tals ( :i* ! ,dwell] is compos$4 ,x ne$ n be imag9$ t ?is appe>ance or influ5ce confronts ! *ela only once until he rea*es ! fir/ initiation1 & an initiate only once dur+ ! int]val betwe5 two initiations4 ,x appe>s z (t5 z ! /ock ( 8 ,k>mic /am9a falls bel[ ! m9imum limit4 ,by ,k>mic /am9a is meant ! phala 7effect or fruit7 ( pa/ unselfi%1 good ,k>ma t has become rip5$4 ,?\gh ! occulti/ might h an imm5se quantity ( pa/ unselfi% good ,k>ma /or$ up1 /ill1 if dur+ 8 crisis !re be n a suffici5t numb] ( pres5t unselfi% good ?\ghts to rip5 a suffici5t portion ( t quantity1 he f9ds himself de/itute ( ! necess>y /ock ( /am9a4 ,few are !y :o h already laid up a good quantity ( unselfi% good ,k>ma2 & few] /ill are !y :o h ! requisite degree ( unselfi% & spiritual nature dur+ ! p]iod ( trial2 & !re are /ill few] :o w\ld n ru% = fur!r ,yoga developm5t1 )\t hav+ all ! requisite means4 ,:5 n qualifi$ fully = x1 we ought to & c\ld g on develop+ ourselves 9 ! ord9>y way1 & try to secure ! necess>y means by lead+ an unselfi% life & sett+ an example to o!rs1 & ?is is ! /age ( ne>ly all ord9>y ,!osophi/s4 ,!y1 9 common ) all _! fell[s1 are influ5c$ by a 8,dwell]10 :i* is ! effect ^u !m ( _! own1 _! family1 & national defects2 & al?\gh !y may nev]1 9 ?is life1 see objectively any su* =m1 ! influ5ce is /ill !re1 & is commonly recogniz$ z 8bad incl9ations & disc\rag+ ?\ghts40 ,seek !n1 to live ! ,high] life by beg9n+ n[ to purify y\r ?\ghts by good de$s1 & by "r spee*4 ,,murdhna ,,joti4 ,,mus+s ,,on ,,! ,,true ,,!osophi/',s ,,pa?4 8,! way ( inw>d peace is 9 all ?+s to con=m to ! pleasure & disposition ( ! ,div9e ,w4 ,su* z w\ld h all ?+s succe$ & come to pass accord+ to _! own fancy1 are n come to "k ?is way2 & !re=e lead a h>% & bitt] life2 always re/less & out ( humor1 )\t tread+ ! way ( peace40 ,"k !n ,oh ,man1 t he :o seeks ! hidd5 way1 c only f9d x ?r\gh ! door ( life4 ,9 ! he>ts ( all1 at "s "t1 !re arises ! desire = k4 ,he :o ?9ks 8 desire w be fulfill$1 z ! little bird 9 ! ne/1 :o has only to op5 8 m\? to be f$2 w v truly be disappo9t$4 ,9 all nature we c f9d no in/ance :]e ef=t ( "s k9d is n requir$4 ,we f9d !re is a natural result f su* ef=t4 ,he :o w\ld live ! life or f9d wisdom c only d s by cont9u$ ef=t4 ,if "o becomes a /ud5t1 & le>ns to look p>tially )9 ! veil1 or has f\nd )9 8 own be+ some?+ t is great] ?an 8 out] self1 x gives no au?ority = "o to sit d[n 9 idl5ess or f5ce himself 9 f contact ) ! _w4 ,because "o sees ! gleam ( ! light ahead he _c say to 8 fell[ 8,i am holi] ?an !e0 or draw ! mantle ( seclusion ar\nd himself4 ,! s\l develops l ! fl[]1 9 ,god's sunlight1 & unconsci\sly to ! soil 9 :i* x gr[s4 ,%ut out ! light & ! soil gr[s damp & /]ile1 ! fl[] )]s or gr[s pale & sickly4 ,ea* & e "o is "h = a good & wise reason4 ,if we f9d p>tially ! :y we are "h1 !n is !re ! m reason t we %\ld by intellig5t contact ) life1 seek 9 x ! f>!r elucidation ( ! problem4 ,x is n ! /udy ( ourselves s mu*1 z ! ?\ght = o!rs t op5s ?is door4 ,! ev5ts ( life & _! causes lead to k4 ,!y mu/ be /udi$ :5 !y are manife/$ 9 daily life4 ,!re is no idl5ess = ! ,my/ic4 ,he f9ds 8 daily life among ! r\ghe/ & h>de/ ( ! labors & trials ( ! _w p]haps1 b goes 8 way ) smil+ face & joyful he>t1 nor gr[s too s5sitive = association ) 8 fell[s1 nor s extremely spiritual z to =get t "s o!r body is p]haps hung]+ = food4 ,x 0 said by "o :o pret5d$ to tea* ! my/]ies 8,x is ne$ful t ,i h a pleasant location & beautiful surr\nd+s40 ,he :o is a true ,!osoph w wait = no?+ ( ! sort1 ei!r be=e tea*+3 or :at is fir/ ne$ful1 le>n+4 ,x w\ld p]haps1 be agreeable1 b if ! ,div9e ,inspiration comes only "u ^? conditions1 !n inde$ is ! ,div9e af> f ! mo/ ( u4 ,he only c be a factor = good or tea* h[ to approa* ! way1 :o =gett+ 8 own surr\nd+s1 /rives to beautify & illum9e ^? ( o!rs4 ,! ef=t mu/ be = ! good ( o!rs1 n ! gratify+ ( our own s5ses1 or love = ! agreeable or pleasant4 ,giv+ ?\ght to self w mo/ truly prev5t & ov]?r[ y\r aims & objects1 p>ticul>ly :5 direct$ t[>d ! occult4 ,aga9 !re arises ! ?\ght 8,i am a /ud5t1 a hold] ( a portion ( ! my/ic lore40 ,insidi\sly !re /eals 9 ! ?\ght 8,behold ,i am a little m ?an o!r m51 :o h n p5etrat$ s f>40 ,"k !n oh1 man1 t y are n z great ev5 z !y4 ,he :o ?9ks he is wise is ! mo/ ignorant ( m51 & he :o beg9s to believe he is wise is 9 great] dang] ?an any o!r man :o lives4 ,y ?9k1 oh1 man1 t because y h obta9$ a portion ( occult k1 t x entitles y to )draw f contact ) ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,x is n s4 ,if y h obta9$ true k x =ces y to meet all m5 n only half way1 b m ?an t to seek !m4 ,x urges y n to retire b1 seek+ contact1 to plunge into ! mis]y & sorr[ ( ! _w1 & ) y\r *e]+ ^w1 if y h no m 7! ,my/ic has little else7 /rive to light5 ! burd5 = "s /ruggl+ s\l4 ,y dream ( fame4 ,we "k no su* ?+ z fame4 ,he :o seeks ! upw>d pa? f9ds t all is tru?2 t evil is ! good gone a/ray4 ,:y %\ld we ask = fame8 ,x is only ! comm5dation ( ^? we /rive to help4 ,desire nei!r notice1 fame or weal?4 ,unkn[n y are 9 retirem5t4 ,be+ fameless y are undi/urb$ 9 y\r seclusion1 & c walk ! broad face ( ! e>? fulfill+ y\r duty1 z comm&$1 unrecogniz$4 ,if ! duty gr[s h>d1 or y fa9t by ! way1 be n disc\rag$1 fe>ful or we>y ( ! _w4 ,rememb] t 8,?\ may'/ look = sil5ce 9 tumult1 solitude 9 company1 light 9 d>kness1 =getfulness 9 pressures1 vigor 9 despond5cy1 c\rage 9 fe>1 resi/ance 9 temptation1 peace 9 w>1 & quiet 9 tribulation40 ,,am]ican ,,my/ic4 ,,reviews ,,& ,,notes4 ,,!osophy ,,9 ,,! ,,press4--,a great _m articles1 bo? editorial & o!rwise1 h )9 ! pa/ few mon?s appe>$ 9 ! daily pap]s1 ! mo/ ( !m full ( mis/atem5ts mix$ ) ignorance ( n only ,!osophy1 b also ( _m ?+s well kn[n 9 lit]ature4 ,"o pap] devot$ two columns to ! subject1 & ! editor call$ !m ?or\gh & accurate1 yet we f9d 9 x ! m9d cure treat$ z ,!osophy1 & !n all ! cranky notions ! writ] c\ld rake up 9 ,new ,york & ,bo/on are call$ 8,buddhi/ bo%40 ,b "s ,!osophi/s h be5 guilty ( v5tilat+ 9 ! pap]s ! /atem5t t ,!osophy is a/ralism1 t is to say1 t ! object ( ! ,society is to induce p to g into ! /udy & practice ( _s rais+1 cultivat+ ! abnormal faculties1 ( clairvoyance & ! l1 ignor+ entirely ! prime object1 real end1 aim & raison d'etre ( ! movem5t--univ]sal bro!rhood & e?ical tea*+4 ,9 fact1 we make bold to ass]t1 f our own k & f writt5 docum5ts1 t ! ,mahatmas1 :o />t$ ! ,society1 & /& beh9d x n[1 are di/9ctly oppos$ to mak+ prom95t ^! ph5om5al lean+s1 ?is hunt+ aft] clairvoyance & a/ral bodies1 & t !y h s decl>$ mo/ unmi/akeably1 /at+ _! wi% & advice to be1 t 8! ,society %\ld prosp] on its e?ical1 philosophical & moral wor? alone40 ,!osophi/s %\ld ha/e to see t ?is false impression creat$ at l>ge1 t x is a dang]\s /udy1 or t x is 9 any way dang]\s1 or t we conceal our reasons = :at we are do+1 is done away )4 ,!re is pro( en\gh to _! h&4 ,india has ne>ly #abj bran*es1 all /udy+ freely & op5ly h[ be/ to purify _! own lives1 :ile !y br+ to o!rs a k ( "r doctr9e4 ,am]ica has a doz5 bran*es1 ne>ly all ( :i* "k t ! impressions ref]r$ to are ridicul\s4 ,if "o or two p]sons 9 ! ,society imag9e t ! pursuit ( psy*ical ph5om5a is its real end & aim & s decl>e1 t weighs no?+ aga9/ ! imm5se body ( ! memb]%ip or aga9/ its widespread lit]ature2 x is m]ely _! individual bias4 ,b at ! same "t1 ?is imag9ation & mis/atem5t are dang]\s1 & insidi\sly s4 ,x is j ! impression :i* ! ,jesuit college desires to be spread abroad conc]n+ u1 s t 9 "o place ridicule may foll[1 & 9 ano!r a sup]/iti\s dread ( ! ?+2 :i* ev] ( ^? may happ5 to obta91 !y w\ld be equally well pleas$4 ,let ,!osophi/s att5d to ?is1 & let !m n =get1 t ! only au?oritative /atem5t ( :at are ! ends & objects ( ! ,society1 is conta9$ 9 ^? pr9t$ 9 its by-laws4 ,no am\nt ( ass]tion to ! contr>y by any (fic] or memb] c *ange t decl>ation4 99 99 99 99 99 8,,la/ ,,words0 ,,( ,,moncure ,d4 ,,conway4--,we d n ref] to a book1 b to an article writt5 by ,mr4 ,conway 9 ! ,=um ^u ! subject ( ,!osophy4 ,he decl>es to ^? :o are honor$ by 8 p]sonal acqua9tance1 t t article is really 8! la/ ^w to be said on ! subject10 & he desires all p to read x1 s t _! delusions may be dispell$4 ,9 ?is he is wise1 because c]ta9 delusions held by "s p w\ld be at once dispell$ ^u read+ 8 lucubrations4 ,mr4 ,conway has be5 excessively bitt] aga9/ ,!osophy ev] s9ce he w5t to ! headqu>t]s 9 ,madras1 & 0 well treat$ & ent]ta9$ by ! unsuspect+ ,!osophi/s !re4 ,almo/ 9 ! same h\r t he 0 be+ h\s$ & f$ !re1 he 0 writ+ to ! ,glasg[ ,h]ald--he _h n yet got into ! ,=um--an article abus+ ^? :o ext5d$ to him _! hospitality4 ,he _h be5 !re b a few h\rs1 & s great 0 8 p5etration1 t 9 t %ort "t1 he _h succe$$1 z he said1 9 unravell+ ! :ole my/]y1 9 prick+ ! bubble4 ,b h[ he grew s wise 9 su* %ort space1 we d n "k4 ,8 solution 0 & is1 t ,madame ,blavatsky produc$ ,mahatmas1 ,aryan lit]ature1 ,sanscrit language1 ,a/ral bodies & all ! re/1 by means ( a curi\s ?+ call$ 8glam\r10 :i* is vulg>ly call$ 8pull+ ! wool40 ,b ,conway gives a little m p[] to ?is glam\r ?an ! vulg> phrase1 = he ascribes to x "s p[] ov] ! imag9ation4 ,he does n say h[ we are to "k :e!r or n 8 own p]ceptions 7 8glam\r$02 = he has ! h>dihood to ass]t t ,madame ,blavatsky1 ! ar* conspirator1 0 fool en\gh to unburd5 h] he>t to him1 a decay+ ,engli% div9e1 & to weakly confess ^u a m]e pla9 int]rogation put by him1 t 8x is all glam\rs40 ,= our "p1 we are l$ to believe1 f c]ta9 in=mation & aft] hav+1 subsequ5t to ,mr4 ,conway's return to ,london1 conv]s$ ) him1 t ! 8glam\r0 us$ on ! occasion1 0 s p[]ful z to affect ,mr4 ,conway's p]ception to su* an ext5t1 t he is will+ to accuse himself ( su* a fooli% ?+ z try+ to make u believe t ,blavatsky made a full confession to him4 ,x is really 8all glam\rs02 b aft] all1 ! ,=um is n a bad sort ( a magaz9e = ,!osophy to get into1 ev5 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ?is 8glam\r$0 cl]gyman4 ,h[ev]1 z ,!osophy sometimes has prophets1 we hope & tru/1 t 8 own entitlem5t ( 8 ?\ghts on ! subject may n be fateful1 & n be 8 8la/ words40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s9nett4--,9 our ,july issue a pr9t]'s error gave ! wrong title to ,mr4 ,s9nett's new book4 ,x is call$ 8,unit$0 & n ,union1 z 0 pr9t$ 9 ,july4 ,,!osophical ,,activities4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,! ,,aryan ,,!osophical ,,society cont9ues to publi% its %ort ,abridgem5t ( ,discussions1 :i* are circulat$ to all ,bran*es1 & h met ) comm5dation4 ,at a rec5t meet+ ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,a4 ,bj]rega>d lectur$ on my/icism1 %[+ h[ mu* ! _w is indebt$ to its my/ics4 ,mr4 ,bj]rega>d promises ! ,society fur!r lectures 9 ! ,fall4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,ro*e/] ,,conv5tion 0 held ,july #d?1 #ahhf1 at ,mrs4 ,cable's h\se 9 ,ro*e/]4 ,delegates att5d$ f f\rte5 ,bran*es1 & en?usia/ic meet+s 7 held ,july #d? & #e?4 ,! report ( ! ,secret>y %[$ a ga9 9 ,bran*es1 ( ov] #ajj p] c5t4 s9ce ,july1 #ahhe4 ,important ord]s 7 receiv$ f ,india1 be+ ! resolutions ( a c\ncil meet+ held 9 ,ady>1 at :i* x 0 resolv$ t ,am]ican ,!osophical ,bran*es %all =m into a g5]al ,am]ican ,c\ncil1 simil> & subject to ! p>5t body1 & ?us be+ democratic & m l a bro!rhood4 ,arrangem5ts 7 made = c>ry+ ^! ord]s into full effect1 & soon1 p]haps1 we w h ano!r conv5tion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ro*e/] ,,bran*4--,?is ,bran* held a public meet+ ne> ! end ( ,july1 :i* 0 duly adv]tis$1 & well att5d$ by intellig5t p4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,sasseville1 ( t ,bran*1 read a pap] on ,re9c>nation1 & ,mrs4 ,cables address$ ! meet+ on ! ,inn] ,life ( ,man4 ,?is is really ! fir/ public ,!osophical meet+ we h _h 9 ,am]ica1 & m>ks an era4 ,/rangely too1 x occurr$ 9 ,ro*e/]1 :]e ! spiritual rapp+s fir/ 7 he>d4 ,! memb]s :o got x up & c>ri$ x out are n ^? :o h become ! mo/ fam\s1 b are a b& ( devot$ s\ls :o believe 9 ! cause & are will+ to let x be kn[n4 ,x is ?r\gh su* p always t ! mo/ "w is accompli%$ = ! progression ( any cause4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,psy*ical ,,rese>* ,,societies ,,( ,,london ,,& ,,am]ica4--,! ,london society "s "t ago _h a long report made by "o ( its memb]s1 a ,mr4 ,hodgson1 9 :i* ! ,!osophical ,society is attack$1 & ,mme4 ,blavatsky is br&$ z ! greate/ impo/or ( mod]n times4 ,by _m weak p :o swe> by au?ority1 & :o d n rely ^u _! own judgm5t1 ?is report has be5 accept$ z f9al1 & has prev5t$ !m f giv+ any fur!r att5tion to ! /udy ( ei!r ,!osophy or ,aryan lit]ature4 ,we are n sorry = ! ,society1 b commis]ate ^? :o1 ?us delud$1 h lo/ a gold5 opportunity4 ,! cause ( !osophy does n dep5d1 h[ev]1 ^u !m1 & /ill fl\ri%es 9 e l&4 ,9 ! ,religio ,philosophical ,j\rnal a long lett] is pr9t$1 sign$ 8,f4 ,t4 ,s40 9 :i* ! ,psy*ical ,rese>* ,society ( ,am]ica is giv5 a w>n+4 ,! writ] specifies 8 *>ges 9 ! "n ( !osophi/s1 to be z foll[s3 8,pref]r+ ! g5]al *>ge t y are n :at y pret5d to be1 we specify3 #a4 ,t y "k no?+ ( psy*ic sci5ce4 #b4 ,t y d n "k h[ to conduct psy*ic rese>*4 #c4 ,t y d n "k :at x is t y are 9 se>* (4 #d4 ,t y w\ld n "k a psy*ic result to be su* if y rea*$ x4 #e4 ,t y d n "k h[ to judge ! evid5ce ^u :i* psy*ic ph5om5a re/s4 #f4 ,t y d n "k ( any?+ really wor? inve/igat+ 9 psy*ic sci5ce4 #g4 ,t y d n "k h[ to le>n & d n really want to be taught4 ,& yet y are pleas$ to /yle y\rselves #8,! ,am]ican ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*4' ,we say to y1 g5tlem51 t be+ :at y are1 y\r v "n is an insult to psy*ic sci5ce1 & w\ld be1 7 x kn[n1 a j cause ( (f5se to hundr$s ( ?\s&s :o h rea*$ t goal t[>d :i* y h resolutely turn$ y\r backs4 ,9 discuss+ ! *>ges :i* we br+ aga9/ y1 we %all take occasion to %[ y t y are n 9 ! l9e ( psy*ic evolution1 b surely t5d+ 9 ! opposite direction4 ,if y d n he$ our w>n+1 if y d n desi/ & turn to ! rightab\t be=e x is too late1 e hope t y ent]ta9 w be fru/rat$1 y\r e endeavor w yield y %ame & confusion1 y\r goal w prove to be ! pillory ( public op9ion1 & y\r fir/ real lesson 9 psy*ic sci5ce w h be5 le>n$ :5 psy*ic rese>* into y\r own s\ls %[s y :at x is to be made a laugh+-/ock40 ,he !n goes on to cate*ise ! ,society ) a long li/ ( que/ions direct$ to %[+ t !y nev] /udi$ psy*ical sci5ce1 t !y d n "k ev5 ! rudim5ts ( ! simple/ ph5om5on1 to all ( :i* que/ions ! answ] mu/ be 8,no40 ,z ?is lett] applies j z well to ! ,london ,society1 we hope x w be read by ^? :o are int]e/$4 ,! ,london g5tlem5 w5t s f> z to accept ! conclusions ( an inve/igator :o got all 8 facts second-h&$1 & :o c\ld n possibly h _h ! real evid5ce4 ,among o!r ?+s he says t ! editor ( ?is ,magaz9e w5t to ,india to inve/igate 8b 0 n all[$ to see ! 7fam\s7 %r9e40 ,?is /atem5t 0 false1 & m]ely ! result ( ! ignorance ( ,mr4 ,hodgson1 = we n only saw ! %r9e1 b aft] see+ ev]y?+1 ord]$ x clos$ up f ! prejudic$ pry+ eyes & /eel jimmies ( ,engli%m5 :o came aft]w>ds1 & ! v draw+ ( ! premises us$ by ,mr4 ,hodgson 9 8 report1 aft] be+ falsifi$1 0 made by ! editor ( ?is ,magaz9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f /udy let a man proce$ to m$itation1 & f m$itation to /udy2 by p]fection 9 bo?1 ! supreme _s becomes manife/4 ,/udy is "o eye to behold x1 & m$itation is ! o!r4--,vi%nu ,purana4 ,nei!r by ! eyes1 nor by _s1 nor by ! s5su\s organ1 by au/]ity1 nor by sacrifices1 c we see ,god4 ,only ! pure1 by ! light ( wisdom & by deep m$itation c see ! pure ,god4--,upani%ads4 ,only ! pure 9 he>t %all see ,god4--,jesus4 8,lead me f ! unreal to ! real6 ,lead me f d>kness to light6 ,lead me f dea? to immortality60--,saman & ,yagur ,v$as1 & ,brih4 ,upan4 ,! small1 old pa? /ret*+ f> away1 has be5 f\nd by me4 ,on x sages :o "k ,brahman move on to ! heav5ly place1 & !nce high] on1 entirely free4--,yajnavalkya4 ,,om4 ,,footnotes3 #hi ,9 reply to sev]al inquiries z to ! mean+ ( ,*ela1 we answ] t x "h means an accept$ disciple ( an ,adept4 ,! ^w1 9 g5]al1 means1 ,disciple4 #ij ,see ,agr\%ada ,p>ak%ai1 #b;d book1 #bc;d dialogue4--,,ed4 #ia ,x is int]e/+ to comp>e ! ,brihad>anyaka-,upani%ad1 #d? ,brah41 ) ?is3 8,9 ! beg9n+ ?is 0 ,self alone1 9 ! %ape ( a _s4 ,he look+ r\nd1 saw no?+ b 8 ,self40--,,ed4 #ib ,quran xxiv1 #ce4 #ic ibid4 lxxvi1 #ah4 #id ,! ,mevlevi or danc+ devi%es4 #ie ,quran xix1 #gd4 #if ibid4 xxv1 #bf4 #ig ibid4 ii1 #ih ibid4 lxxx1 #ae4 #ii ibid4 lvi1 #gh4 #ajj ibid4 lvi1 #gi4 #aja ibid4 xli1 #db4 #ajb ibid4 xii1 #fd4 #ajc ibid4 vii1 #aej4 #ajd ,true transl4 by ,j4 ,freeman ,cl>k4 #aje ,?is is also an anci5t ,h9du doctr9e laid d[n 9 secret books4--,,ed4 #ajf ,see 8 ,clavix1 writt5 9 #afbd4--;,,ed4 #ajg ,x is important to rememb] t ,behm5 gave ! "n _s to ! l[] s\l & s\l ) him meant :at we call _s4--,,ed4 #ajh ,?reefold life2 ,?ree pr9ciples2 & ,aurora4 #aji ,see ,bagavad-,gita4--,,ed4 #aaj 8,full cons5t0 includ+ ! cons5t ( all _! v>i\s consci\snesses4 ,if ! ,pat9 or ,pati saw1 & !y ought to be able to see1 t ev5 9 "o ( ! consci\snesses ( any ( _! ne> relatives !re lurk$ a lat5t sp>k ( hesitation to cons5t or ( unwill+ness1 !n ! pair unselfi%ly gave up _! det]m9ation to become ,vanapra/has & rema9$ ) ! family until ! prop] "t came4 ,,aum ,! ,supreme ,univ]sal ,_s is ,"o1 simple & indivisible2 be+ all1 p]vad+ all1 su/a9+ all1 ! good1 ! bad & ! ignorant alike4 ,i am ! orig9 ( all4 ,f me all proce$s4 ,= ^? :o are con/antly devot$1 dead 9 me1 d ,i1 on acc\nt ( my compassion1 de/roy ! d>kness :i* spr+s f ignorance1 by ! brilliant lamp ( spiritual k4--,bagavad-,gita4 ,,! ,,pa?4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,septemb]1 #ahhf4 ,,no4 #f4 ,! ,!osophical ,society1 z su*1 is n responsible = any op9ion or decl>ation 9 ?is magaz9e1 by :omsoev] express$1 unless conta9$ 9 an (ficial docum5t4 ,:]e any article1 or /atem5t1 has ! au?or's "n atta*$1 he alone is responsible1 & = ^? :i* are unsign$1 ! ,editor w be acc\ntable4 ,,!osophic ,,morals4 ,"s rem>ks pr(ess$ly conc]n$ ) 8,! ,high] ,life10 appe>+ 9 8,,! ,,pa?0 = ,july1 ov] ! nom de plume ( ,murdhna ,joti1 /rike me z pres5t+ ! read]s ) s n>r[ & un:olesome a view ( ,!osophic pr9ciples1 t ,i f9d myself impell$ to po9t out "s ( ! misconceptions f :i* !y seem to arise4 ,t h>d-work$ phrase ! 8,dwell] on ! ,?re%old0 has be5 int]pret$ 9 _m fanta/ic s5ses1 b surely x has nev] be=e be5 saddl$ ) s ludicr\sly inappropriate a mean+ z 9 ?is essay :]e x is made to /& = love ( k9dr$ & love ( c\ntry4 ,t ^! ennobl+ s5tim5ts are :at ! writ] means by 8family defects0 & 8national defects0 is app>5t f ! passage t w\ld be little less ?an blasphem\s 9 ! e>s ( any real ori5tal ,*ela ) :om ,i h ev] be5 acqua9t$1--9 :i*3--8,a ,mahatma has1 x appe>s1 decl>$ t he has /ill patriotism4 ,b he has n said nor w\ld say t he has /ill family atta*m5t4 ,?is proves t he has got out ( ! defects ( ! family to :i* he belongs1 :ile he is only /riv+ to get out ( national defects1 "s ( :i* at any rate cl+ to him40 ,! ref]5ce "h is ( c\rse to "o ( ! lett]s quot$ by me 9 ! ,occult ,_w1 9 :i* ! writ] s beautifully %[s t ! exalt$ rank 9 nature to :i* he has atta9$1 leaves him z free z ev] to ent]ta9 g5]\s emotions ( sympa?y ) ! race to :i* 8 late/ p]sonality belongs4 ,if he _h be5 deal+ ) ! subject f ano!r po9t ( view he w\ld h equally %[n himself to be1--z ,i h good reason to believe t he is1--animat$ by /ill m specific atta*m5ts to c]ta9 p]sons ( 8 physical k9dr$4 8,defects0 ( family & defects ( nationality may und\bt$ly be reflect$ 9 giv5 individuals1 & l any o!r p]sonal fail+s may 9 su* cases /& 9 ! way ( devotion to ! ,high] ,life2 b su* defects are n ^? :i* are conv]tible t]ms1 accord+ to ! extraord9>y essay be=e me1 ) heal?y patriotism & dome/ic affection4 ,& ,i c h>dly imag9e a m grotesquely mislead+ acc\nt ( occult progress ?an t :i* repres5ts ! 8beg9n]0 z employ$ ^u fir/ ext+ui%+ 8 reg>d = 8 relations1 & go+ on to tea* himself indiff]5ce to ! l& ( 8 bir?4 ,if ! extravagance ( su* a doctr9e c\ld be enhanc$ 9 an essay address$ to ,we/]n read]s1 x w\ld be ?us int5sifi$ by its au?or's ref]5ce to ! 8family duties0 :i* mu/ be duly accompli%$ fir/ be=e ! promis+ neophyte 9 ! tra9+ subsequ5tly prescrib$ = him is at lib]ty to ent] ! 8circle ( ascetics40 ,a c]ta9 haz9ess cl+s r\nd 8 !ory z to ! nature ( ^! duties1 b en\gh is said to %[ any read] famili> ) ,india1 t ! writ]'s m9d is runn+ on ! exot]ic cu/oms ( ! ,h9du :i* con/itute ! local sup]/itions ( ! common p1--a designation :i* applies equally to "o ca/e z to ano!r1 = mod]n ,brahm9s may be z ?or\ghly dissociat$ f ! _s ( ! esot]ic doctr9e & z hopelessly saturat$ ) corrupt conv5tionalities z ,briti% *ur*w>d5s or ! correspond+ function>ies 9 ,am]ica4 ,"s su* fancies d]iv$ f exot]ic ,h9du ?9k+ h cle>ly inspir$ ! article "u notice4 ,9 ,india ev5 exot]ic ?9k+ recognizes ! exi/5ce ( ,mahatmas & !ories conc]n+ ! me?ods by :i* _! condition may be approa*$1 b ,!osophic /ud5ts 9 ,europe & ,am]ica %\ld be on _! gu>d aga9/ suppos+ t e ?+ :i* emanates f an ,indian s\rce1 mu/ on t acc\nt be true occult philosophy4 ,especially 9 ,india1 b 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w too1 9 v>i\s disguises we cont9ually enc\nt] ! fundam5tal blund] ( ! m]e fakir t progress 9 occult developm5t is to be acquir$ by simulat+ "s ( ! ext]nal *>act]i/ics ( a developm5t t has be5 accompli%$4 ,no d\bt !re are /ates ( immat]ial exi/5ce to :i* human be+s may ultimately climb1--at di/ances ( "t z immeasureable z ^? heights !mselves1 :]e su* relative attributes z ^? :i* inve/ embodi$ human be+s ) specific atta*m5ts1 w be m]g$ 9 ! high] my/]ies ( nature1 :i* we c talk ab\t already1 p]haps1 & assign names to1 b assur$ly _c yet realize1 or ev5 effectually compreh5d4 ,b x may be1 !re is h>dly any level ev5 9 ,adept%ip1 at :i* /ill embodi$ humanity is ripe to %$ su* atta*m5ts1 & ! notion ( talk+ ab\t attempt+ ?is f ! po9t ( view ( incipi5t *ela%ip is z ludicr\s z x w\ld be to talk ab\t prun+ a se$l+ :i* _h j protrud$ its fir/ gre5 %oot above ! gr\nd2 & sugge/s1 9 reg>d to human illu/rations1 ! notion ( a be>dless y\ng/]1 :o pres5ts himself to a b>b] to be %av$4 ,we ,!osophi/s are engag$ 9 an und]tak+ :i* makes x v desirable t we %\ld n r5d] ourselves ridicul\s2 & ?\gh !re is no endeavor possible = u :i* is bett] entitl$ to respect ?an an hone/ attempt to lead 8! ,high] ,life10 we may p]haps m easily br+ discr$it on our movem5t by talk+ nons5se ab\t t gr& ideal1 ?an 9 any o!r way4 ,we may g fur!r1 inde$1 ?an ! m]e recognition ( nobility atta*+ to ! pursuit ( ! ,high] ,life4 ,we may grant t no "o c truly be said to h assimilat$ ! pr9ciples ( esot]ic tea*+ unless ^! h made a s5sible impression on 8 conduct & on ! practical attitude he assumes 9 relation to o!rs & ! _w at l>ge4 ,b x w be a matt] to be det]m9$ by ea* man's temp]am5t1 h[ f> he keeps 8 own p]sonal deal+s1 s to speak1 ) ! great pr9ciples ( ,!osophy a private transaction betwe5 himself & 8 consci5ce1 or h[ f> he v5tures to br+ !m into relief by devot+ himself especially z a ,!osophi/ to ! task ( prea*+ exalt$ morality4 ,i am n[ ( c\rse pass+ out1 on my own acc\nt1 into ! ocean ( ,!osophic discussion 9 g5]al1 & ! s5t5ce j p5n$ has no ref]5ce to ! article ,i began by review+1--:i* appe>s to me to be v f> f promulgat+ any morality or ev5 coh]5t s5se1 exalt$ or o!rwise4 ,b on ! subject at l>ge a few g5]al rem>ks at ?is juncture may p]haps n be inappropriate4 ,! mo/ exalt$ morality imag9able is inevitably d$uc$ f ! pr9ciples ( occult sci5ce1 = by expla9+ to mank9d h[ x is t !y really evolve ?r\gh successive lives1 ea* dep5d+ on ! la/ & on all its pr$ecessors z summ$ up 9 ! la/1 ! basic motives = good conduct are set out ) f> great] precision ?an !y c be sugge/$ by ! bribes or ?reats ( conv5tional religion4 ,su* temptations & w>n+s1 z exp]i5ce has %[n1 come to be di/ru/$ or no long] fe>$ z ! manife/ly errone\s conceptions ) :i* !y are entangl$1 become app>5t to advanc+ intellig5ce4 ,!n1 lov+ ! "r /ill1 "u ! influ5ce ( an inn] intuition !y h n le>n$ to int]pret prop]ly1 p attempt sometimes to supply ! vacant places ( _! vani%$ fai?1 ) pa9ful ab/ract !ories ( a b>r5 duty1 :i* take _! rise 9 no intelligible sanction & t5d to no specific result4 ,= m]e morality divorc$ f religion & ju/ifi$ by no prospects ( future exi/5ce1 x is impossible t ! human m9d c\ld p]man5tly furni% a n\ri%+ soil4 ,to provide = ! ga!r+ em]g5cy ! esot]ic doctr9e is n[ beg9n+ to %9e on ! _w4 ,9 ! long] fre$om ) :i* x w %9e h]eaft]1 no d\bt x w d mu* m ev5 ?an expla9 to m5 ! sci5tific & satisfactory reasons :y1 "r is "r1 :y ! pursuit ( good conduces to happ9ess & vice v]sa4 ,already inde$1 x is made app>5t t ! highe/ degrees ( exaltation possible = human be+s1 c only be atta9$ 9 connection ) a pursuit ( good :i* has a /ill m subtle motive ?an ! ?ir/ = spiritual happ9ess--:i* is animat$ by t unsurpassably sublime int5tion 7(t5 talk$ ab\t s glibly1 b surely realiz$ s seldom7 unselfi%ness & dis9t]e/$ zeal = ! welf>e ( o!rs4 ,b ev5 if we d n h&le t exalt$ topic--:i* sits ill ^u ! lips ( any prea*]s :o d n at all ev5ts out%9e ! av]age a*ievem5ts ( ord9>y good m5 9 ! ex]cise ( unselfi%ness1 is !re n 9 :at is put =w>d above 9 ! fir/ purpose ( ,!osophy a suffici5tly exhil>at+ task to absorb our be/ en]gies8 ,to be lay+ ! f\ndations ( ! future sy/em ( ?\ght :i* mu/ 9 due "t replace--z ! guid+ rule ( m5's lives--! e>li] & crud] prescriptions ( a prie/craft t _! wid5+ compreh5sion ( ,nature is fa/ outgr[+1--is n t a suffici5tly magnific5t task = ! ,!osophical ,society8 ,c]ta9ly esot]ic tea*+ op5s up possibilities be=e ! sight ( ard5t spiritual aspirants t sugge/ to "s eag] he>ts ! pursuit ( an object--:i* if rightly und]/ood may be m magnific5t /ill1 b :i*1 z contemplat$ 9 ! beg9n+ may (t5 be prompt$ by a relatively selfi% motive1--! p]sonal pursuit ( ,adept%ip4 ,b 9 its orig9al purpose ! welf>e ( mank9d at l>ge & n ! enli/m5t ( new recruits 9 ! army ( *ela%ip 0 z ,i read its design1 ! idea ( ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,& h[ 0 t design to be c>ri$ out8 ,?is "q seems to me to t\* a po9t :i* x is highly important to keep 9 view at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,! ,!osophical movem5t did n beg9 by prea*+ de haut en bas an all b impossible code ( e?ics4 ,x began by ! highly practical c\rse ( l9k+ its op]ations ) "o ( ! mo/ gr[+ impulses 9 ! mo/ spiritually m9d$ sections ( ! ,we/]n community4 ,^! 7 n ! m]ely good & pi\s repres5tatives ( /ill surviv+1 ?\gh decay+ religi\s sy/ems2 !y 7 n ! hopeless h[ev] unselfi% expon5ts ( a b>r5 philosophy t ?rew =w>d no light on ! future2 !y 7 f\nd ma9ly among p :o 9 "o way or ano!r1 & foll[+ v>i\s false beacons1 p]haps1 7 realiz+ t discov]ies 7 possible beyond ! b>ri]s t _h =m]ly seem$ to set a limit to ! range ( ! human s5ses4 ,! bold ?\gh bewild]$ pione]s ( psy*ic inquiry 7 naturally m>k$ out1 inde$1 to be appeal$ to fir/ by ! esot]ic tea*]s4 ,= !m above all 0 ! rudd]less condition ( mod]n religions ?\ght a d>k & ?reat5+ dang]4 ,along ! road !y _h set out to travel !y w\ld c]ta9ly n /op %ort4 ,b read]s ( ,!osophic lit]ature w n require to be rem9d$ :]e ! /udy ( occult ph5om5a un-illum9at$ by occult morality mu/ ultimately conduct its en?usia/s4 ,! classes ref]r$ to 7 be/ qualifi$ to receive ! new disp5sation3 & mo/ urg5tly 9 ne$ ( x4 ,to !m !re=e ! ,!osophical propag&a 9 ! beg9n+ 0 direct$1 & ?is is ! consid]ation :i* w be se5 to expla9 ! my/]y t has s frequ5tly be5 discuss$ 9 m rec5t ye>s--! free & s to speak ! extravagant display ( occult wond]s & m>vell\s ph5om5a ) :i* ! adv5t ( ! ,!osophical movem5t 0 h]ald$4 ,its directors z x 71 _h to put !mselves at ! head ( ! psy*ic movem5t g5]ally1 9 ord] to direct its future c\rse aright1 & !y c\ld n d ?is )\t comm&+ ! att5tion ( p]sons already l>gely exp]i5c$ 9 psy*ic inve/igation4 ,no d\bt ! "t has n[ gone by :5 ! policy t ?us inaugurat$ ! ,!osophical movem5t is ei!r practicable or desirable4 8,! age ( miracles is pa/10 = u z = mank9d at l>ge1--always mak+ all[ance = ! famili> correction requir$ by ! say+ t ! age = help+ on ! m g5]al compreh5sion ( ^? res\rces ( nature ) :i* ! 8miracles0 _h to d has n pass$1 by any means4 ,! int]pretation ( ,nature--! promulgation ( tru? conc]n+ ! 8p[]s lat5t 9 ,man0--to ! end t ! _w at l>ge may ! bett] und]/& its own de/9ies & promote its own heal?i] developm5t ?r\gh an imm$iate future1 is /ill ! ample task t lies be=e ! work+ memb]s ( our organization4 ,aga9 let u say t no "o proposes to divorce ?is f recognition ) :i* x is s intimately bl5d$1 ( ! sublime morality express$ 9 ! phrase--! ,bro!rhood ( ,man4 ,b 9 our zeal = ! />ry goal 9 ! f> di/ance1 x w be discreet1 on our "p1 to avoid ! mi/ake ( ! ,greek philosoph] & n to =get ! gr\nd at our feet4 ,a4 ,p4 ,,s9nett4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note4--,! admirable lett] :i* we h pr9t$ above f ! able p5 ( ! au?or ( ,esot]ic ,buddhism is a good in/ance ( ! tru? t !re are _m ways ( arriv+ at ! same goal1 & incid5tally x also illu/rates h[ difficult x is = ^? :o look at any subject by ! light ( _! own 8ray0 to appreciate ! view tak5 ( x by "o ^: m5tal con/itution is diff]5t4 ,bo? ,murdhna ,joti & ,mr4 ,s9nett are "r f _! own po9ts ( view1 & z !y und]/& !mselves4 ,bo? seem to u to be wrong z !y probably und]/& ea* o!r4 ,patriotism & family atta*m5ts z und]/ood by ,mr4 ,s9nett are good ?+s1 = he *>act]ises !m by ! adjectives 8heal?y0 8ennobl+0 8g5]\s40 ,x _c be suppos$ f ei!r a critical or casual read+ ( 8,! ,high] ,life0 t ,murdhna ,joti advocates ! elim9ation ( any /atem5t to :i* ^! t]ms w\ld apply4 ,b patriotism & family atta*m5ts may be n>r[1 bigot$1 & f\nd$ ^u an ignorance ( o!r c\ntries & o!r families1 & ^u an inability to p]ceive 9 o!r nations & p]sons ! v qualities t make u feel w>mly t[>d ^? we are acqua9t$ )1 int5sifi$ by a correspond+ bl9dness to faults we h become habituat$ to & p]haps p>take ( ourselves4 ,x is ! 8prov9cialism0 ( patriotism :i* bre$s ! prejudice 9 favor ( ?+s :i* are a "p ( our 8l>g] selves10 & :i* is bad2 & ?is n>r[ness 9 ! case ( family atta*m5t 7a diff]5t ?+ f p]sonal affection71 makes u fancy t our family geese are m beautiful ?an our neighbor's swans4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se1 x seems to u1 t ! family defects 9 "q are held by ,murdhna ,joti z ?+s to get rid (1 & may be said to ent] into t practical conception 8! ,dwell] on ! ,?re%old20 & x is 9 ?is s5se t a ,mahatma may be suppos$ to lose !m4 ,z we rise to a high] level we p]ceive 9 cle>] di/9ction ! lights & %ades 9 our own c\ntry & family1 & we see also t mu* ! same lights & %ades exi/ else:]e & ev]y:]e2 we lose at ! same "t ! p]sonal prejudice :i* made lights & %ades ( a p>ticul> t9t m agreeable to u ?an o!rs2 & ?us we are br\ght to view all c\ntries & families 9 _! true light & 9 _! real proportions4 ,b ! process by :i* ?is is accompli%$ is m ( ! nature ( a levell+ up ?an ( a levell+ d[n4 ,! atta*m5t ( a villag] is at fir/ conf9$ to 8 village2 z 8 m9d exp&s1 8 int]e/s ext5d !mselves progressively to ! c\ntry1 ! /ate1 & ! nation4 ,?is la/ entails an exp5diture ( 8g5]\s feel+0 :i* is exhau/ive = mo/ m52 b a ,mahatma has en\gh left to /ret* out ov] ! :ole ( humanity4 ,any?+ small] w\ld n be 8ennobl+0 or 8g5]\s0 9 8 case4 ,we _c agree1 h[ev]1 ) ,mr4 ,s9nett1 9 8 criticism ( ,murdhna ,joti's article1 z to its pres5t+ a false view ( 8,!osophic morals40 ,! fact1 at :i* ! le>n$ au?or ( ! ,occult ,_w h9ts1 t a c]ta9 ,mahatma has 8specific atta*m5ts0 to relatives1 does n prove t ,he /ill has 8family defects40 ,p]haps ! writ] ( 8,liv+ ! ,high] ,life0 might h be5 bett] und]/ood by ,mr4 ,s9nett if he _h 9 8 fir/ pap]1 intimat$ t :ile family defects 7 to be got rid (1 ! noble qualities ( ! family1 7 to be /r5g!n$2 b ?is seems to be pla9ly inf]r$1 & is actually to be f\nd 9 ! pap]1 7p4 #aec1 #c;d p>agraph72 & all ?r\gh ! fir/ pap]1 x is /r5u\sly insi/$1 t ! only !osophic morality1 is t "o :i* compels u to unselfi%ly p]=m our duty 9 our family :]e we are plac$ by inevitable ,k>ma4 ,n only has a ,mahatma said ,he 8/ill _h patriotism10 b ,he has also /at$ m emphatically1 t 89 ext]nal ,buddhism is ! road to tru?40 ,he _c !re=e agree ) ,mr4 ,s9nett 9 ! objection t exot]ic ,indian ?\ght & religion l$ to error4 ,9 complete k ( ?is second decl>ation ( ! ,mahatma1 we read & pr9t$ ,murdhna ,joti's pap]1 z we h 8,!osophic ,morals40 ,we see 9 ! pap] criticis$ high aspiration & excell5t precepts4 ,!re are _m modes ( life2 !re are l[] & high] planes4 ,no man 9 "o %ort article c write away all possible future misconceptions2 bo? sides mu/ be pres5t$1 & !y %all be 9 ?is ,magaz9e4 ,we ne$ !re=e "h w>n read]s1 t ,mr4 ,s9nett does n by any means desire !m to und]/& t 9 say+ t ! ,mahatma quot$ has 8c]ta9 specific atta*m5ts10 he w\ld convey ! impression t su* a great ,be+ has to /ruggle ) ! limitations ( a family1 or t he has giv5 up "o legitimate set ( ties only to assume o!rs simil>4 ,f> f t4 ,! nature ( ! atta*m5t ref]r$ to1 is q z undef9able at ,mr4 ,s9nett's h&s z x is at ^? ( ! read]s1 & we ?9k x w\ld be wise = ! critic to /ate ) cle>ness :at ! atta*m5t is1 9 ord] t all read]s may = !mselves be able to judge ( ! full mean+1 ext5t & connection ( ,mr4 ,s9nett's ref]5ce1 & :at use c prop]ly be made ( x = comp>ison or analysis4 ,! ,mahatma /udies ! ,bagavad-,gita 9 its high] s5se1 & all ?r\gh t book ! 8passionless ascetic0 is laud$4 ,:at does x mean8 ,neglect ( life & family8 ,nev]6 ,b sometimes "o gets out ( family defects q naturally4 ,yet ! _w says t ,bagavad-,gita inculcates /ony he>t$ selfi%ness1 ev5 z !y c>p at ,light on ! ,pa? :5 x says 8! eyes mu/ be incapable ( te>s2 ambition & desires mu/ be kill$ out40 ,^! are h>d say+s4 ,!osophy is full ( difficult say+s1 j z ,jesus ( ! ,*ri/ians said 8 p>ables 74 ,b ,bagavad-,gita is ! div9e colloquy2 & x is ass]t$ t a ,mahatma dictat$ ,light on ! ,pa?4--,,ed4 ,,h]mes ,,trismegi/us4 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,/ate ,,( ,,matt] ,,describ$ ,,9 ,,! ,,sm>agd9e ,,tablet4 ,t a tablet1 n[ call$ ! ,,sm>agd9e1 0 f\nd !re is no d\bt4 ,its discov]y is attribut$ by tradition to an is>im or initiate1 :o x is said1 took x f ! dead body ( ,h]mes--?is c\ld n h be5 ! ,egyptian god ,?o?--:i* 0 buri$ at ,hebron1 9 an obscure dit*4 ,! tablet 0 held betwe5 ! h&s ( ! corpse4 ,"s au?ors say t x 0 ( em]ald1 :i* ,i d n believe2 x probably 0 ( gre5 /rass or pa/e1 an imitation ( em]ald1 9 ! manufacture ( :i* ! ,egyptians excell$4 ,be x z x may1 ! cont5ts evid5tly ref] to t subtile body1 call$ by ! great sci5ti/ ,sir ,william ,?ompson1 8! lum9if]\s !r10--to t my/]i\s1 invisible to u1 some?+1 9 :i* ! matt]-atoms float1 ! azo? ( ! ,h]metic philosoph]s1 ! a/ral light ( ! occulti/s1 ! akasa ( ! ,h9dus2 :i* physical sci5ce attempts to grasp1 compreh5d & sometimes use1 "u ! "n ( electricity1 magnetism1 heat1 light1 etc2 :i* is exp]im5tally made visible1 9 "o ( its =ms1 by means ( ,pr(essor ,crookes 8radiant matt]0 & :i* he t]ms ! f\r? /ate ( matt]4 ,x p]meates all ?+s1 go+ ?r\gh fle% & blood1 & /eel & glass1 ! diamond & sapphire1 ) ! facility ( wat] ?r\gh a net4 ,a translation ( ?is tablet is3#aaa 8,x is true )\t falsehood1 c]ta9 & v v]itable1 t t :i* is bel[1 is z t :i* is above1 & t t :i* is on high1 is z t :i* is bel[1 s z to p]petuate ! miracles ( all ?+s4 8,& z all ?+s h be5 & come f ,"o1 by ! m5tal desire ( ,"o1 s all ?+s h be5 produc$ f t ,"o only by adaptation4 8,! ,sun 7,osiris7 is !nce ! fa!r1 & ! ,moon 7,isis7 ! "m4 ,! ,air1 its womb1 c>ries x !nce1 & ! ,e>? is its nurse4 8,"h is ! produc] ( all1 ! talisman ( all ! _w4 8,its =ce 7or pot5tiality7 is entire1 if x is *ang$ into ! ,e>?1 y sep>ate ! ,e>? f ! ,fire1 ! subtile f ! gross4 ,sweetly1 b ) great en]gy1 x m\nts f ! ,e>? to ! ,heav51 & aga9 desc5ds to ! ,e>? ) p[]ful en]gy1 & receives ! pot5tiality ( ! sup]ior & inf]ior ?+s4 8,y h1 by ?is means1 ! light 7or fire7 ( ! :ole univ]se4 ,& ^u acc\nt ( ?is1 all obscurity itself1 ) t1 w fly entirely !nce4 8,9 ?is is ! en]gy ! /ronge/ ( all en]gy1 = x vanqui%es all subtile ?+s & p5etrates all ! solid ?+s4 8,?us ! _w 0 creat$4 ,f ?is w be & w g out admirable adaptations1 ( :i* ! m$ium is "h4 8,& because ( ^! reasons ,i am call$ ,h]mes ,trismegi/us1 possess+ ! ?ree divisions ( ! philosophy ( ! univ]se4 8,x is complete1 ?is t ,i h said ( ! op]ation ( ! ,sun40 ,! read] mu/ take note1 t ! fire ref]r$ to "h1 is n ! p]ceptible fire1 b ! hidd5 occult fire1 :i* is conceal$ 9 all ?+s1 & only becomes evid5t ?r\gh a te>+ asund] ( ! atoms4 ,! fire1 :i* we see1 is ! black fire1 ! o!r ! unse51 is ! :ite fire4 ,s ! anci5t ,hebrew philosophy says1 ! ,tablets ( ! ,law giv5 to ,moses1 7 writt5 by ! ,deity ) black fire on :ite fire4 ,x is ref]r$ to b conceal$ 9 ! ,maasey ,b're%i?1 ! great occult book ( :i* is ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,,isaac ,,my]4 ,a ,,h9du ,,*ela',s ,,di>y4 ,?is 0 begun 9 ! ,june numb]4 8,i h be5 go+ ov] t message ,i receiv$ j aft] return+ f ! und]gr\nd room1 ab\t n ?9k+ yet too deeply ^u :at ,i saw !re1 b to let ! lessons s9k deep into my he>t4 ,c x be true--mu/ x n inde$ be true--t we h p]iods 9 our developm5t :5 re/ mu/ be tak5 = ! physical bra9 9 ord] to give x "t z a mu* less compreh5sive ma*9e ?an ^! ,engli% college pr(essors say x is1 to assimilate :at x has receiv$1 :ile at ! same "t ! real bra9--z we might say1 ! spiritual bra9--is c>ry+ on z busily z ev] all ! tra9s ( ?\ght cut (f f ! head4 ,( c\rse ?is is contr>y to ?is mod]n sci5ce we he> s mu* ab\t n[ z ab\t to be introduc$ into all ,asia1 b x is p]fectly consi/5t = me4 8,to reconsid] ! situation3 ,i w5t ) ,kunla to ?is und]gr\nd place1 & !re saw & he>d mo/ in/ructive & solemn ?+s4 ,i return to my room1 & beg9 to puzzle ov] !m all1 to revolve & re-revolve !m 9 my m9d1 ) a view to cle>+ all up & f9d+ out :at all may mean4 ,b ,i am int]rupt$ by a note f ,kunla direct+ me to /op ?is puzzl+1 & to let all ,i saw s9k deep into my he>t4 ,e ^w ( 8 ,i reg>d ) respect1 & consid] to hold a mean+1 be+ nev] us$ by him ) c>elessness4 ,s :5 he says1 to let x s9k into my #8he>t1' 9 ! v same s5t5ce :]e he ref]s to my ?9k+ "p--! m9d--:y he mu/ mean to sep>ate my he>t f my m9d & to give to ! he>t a l>g] & great] p[]4 8,well1 ,i obey$ ! injunction1 made myself1 z f> z ,i c\ld1 =get :at ,i saw & :at puzzl$ me & ?\ght ( o!r ?+s4 ,pres5tly1 aft] a few days :ile "o aft]noon ?9k+ ov] an episode relat$ 9 ! ,vi%nu ,purana1#aab ,i happ5$ to look up at an old h\se ,i 0 pass+ & /opp$ to exam9e a curi\s device on ! por*2 z ,i did ?is1 x seem$ z if ei!r ! device1 or ! h\se1 or ! circum/ance itself1 small z x 01 op5$ up at once sev]al av5ues ( ?\ght ab\t ! und]gr\nd room1 made !m all cle>1 %[$ me ! conclusion z vividly z a well demon/rat$ & fully illu/rat$ proposition1 to my int5se delight4 ,n[ c\ld ,i p]ceive ) pla9ness1 t ^? few days :i* seem$ p]haps wa/$ because )drawn f contemplation ( t sc5e & its lessons1 _h be5 ) great advantage us$ by ! spiritual man 9 unravel+ ! tangl$ ske91 :ile ! mu* prais$ bra9 _h rema9$ 9 idl5ess4 ,all at once ! fla% came & ) x k4#aac ,b ,i mu/ n dep5d ^u ^! fla%es1 ,i mu/ give ! bra9 & its gov]nor1 ! mat]ial to "w )4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 8,la/ night j z ,i 0 ab\t to g to re/1 ! voice ( ,kunla call$ me f outside & !re ,i w5t at once4 ,look+ /eadily at me he said3 #8we want to see y1' & z he spoke he gradually *ang$1 or disappe>$1 or 0 absorb$1 into ! =m ( ano!r man ) awe-inspir+ face & eyes1 ^: =m app>5tly rose up f ! mat]ial ( ,kunla's body4 ,at ! same mom5t two o!rs /ood !re also1 dress$ 9 ! ,tibetan co/ume2 & "o ( !m w5t into my room f :i* ,i _h em]g$4 ,aft] salut+ !m rev]5tly1 & n kn[+ _! object1 ,i said to ! greate/1 8#8,h y any ord]s to give8' 8#8,if !re are any !y w be told to y )\t be+ ask$1' he repli$1 #8/& /ill :]e y are4' 8,!n he began to look at me fix$ly4 ,i felt a v pleasant s5sation z if ,i 0 gett+ out ( my body4 ,i _c tell n[ :at "t pass$ betwe5 t & :at ,i am n[ to put d[n "h4 ,b ,i saw ,i 0 9 a peculi> place4 ,x 0 ! upp] end (---- at ! foot ( !---- range4 ,"h 0 a place :]e !re 7 only two h\ses j opposite to ea* o!r1 & no o!r sign ( habitation2 f "o ( ^! came out ! old faquir ,i saw at ! ,durga fe/ival1 b h[ *ang$1 & yet ! same3 !n s old1 s repulsive2 n[ s "y1 s glori\s1 s beautiful4 ,he smil$ ^u me b5ignly & said3 8#8,nev] expect to see any "o1 b always be ready to answ] if !y speak to y2 x is n wise to pe] outside ( y\rself = ! great foll[]s ( ,vasudeva3 look r )94' 8,! v words ( ! poor faquir6 8,he !n direct$ me to foll[ him4 8,aft] go+ a %ort di/ance1 ( ab\t half a mile or s1 we came to a natural subt]ranean passage :i* is "u !---- range4 ,! pa? is v dang]\s2 ! ,riv]---- fl[s und]nea? 9 all ! fury ( p5t up wat]s1 & a natural causeway exi/s ^u :i* y may pass2 only "o p]son at a "t c g !re & "o false /ep seals ! fate ( ! travell]4 ,besides ?is causeway1 !re are sev]al valleys to be cross$4 ,aft] walk+ a consid]able di/ance ?r\gh ?is subt]ranean passage we came into an op5 pla9 9 ,l---- ,k4 ,!re /&s a l>ge massive build+ ?\s&s ( ye>s old4 ,9 front ( x is a huge ,egyptian ,tau4 ,! build+ re/s on sev5 big pill>s ea* 9 ! =m ( a pyramid4 ,! entrance gate has a l>ge triangul> ar*1 & inside are v>i\s ap>tm5ts4 ,! build+ is s l>ge t ,i ?9k x c easily conta9 tw5ty ?\s& p4 ,"s ( ! rooms 7 %[n to me4 8,?is mu/ be ! c5tral place = all ^? belong+ to !---- class1 to g = initiation & /ay ! requisite p]iod4 8,!n we ent]$ ! great hall ) my guide 9 front4 ,he 0 y\?ful 9 =m b 9 8 eyes 0 ! glance ( ages4 99 99 ,! gr&eur & s]5ity ( ?is place /rikes ! he>t ) awe4 ,9 ! c5tre 0 :at we w\ld call an alt>1 b x mu/ only be ! place :]e focuses all ! p[]1 ! int5tion1 ! k & ! influ5ce ( ! assembly4 ,= ! seat1 or place1 or ?rone1 occupi$ by ! *ief---- ! highe/---- has ar\nd x an indescribable glory1 consi/+ ( an effulg5ce :i* seem$ to radiate f ! "o :o occupi$ x4 ,! surr\nd+s ( ! ?rone 7 n gorge\s1 nor 0 ! spot itself 9 any way decorat$--all ! add$ magnific5ce 0 due altoge!r to ! aura :i* emanat$ f ,him sitt+ !re4 ,& ov] 8 head ,i ?\ght ,i saw z ,i /ood !re1 ?ree gold5 triangles 9 ! air above--,yes1 !y 7 !re & seem$ to gl[ ) an une>?ly brilliance t betok5$ _! inspir$ orig94 ,b nei!r !y nor ! light p]vad+ ! place1 7 produc$ by any me*anical means4 ,z ,i look$ ab\t me ,i saw t o!rs _h a triangle1 "s two1 & all ) t peculi> brilliant light40 ,"h aga9 occurs a mass ( symbols4 ,x is app>5t t j at ?is spot he desires to jot d[n ! po9ts ( ! initiation :i* he wi%$ to rememb]4 ,& ,i h to admit t ,i am n compet5t to elucidate _! mean+4 ,t mu/ be left to our intuitions & possibly future exp]i5ce 9 our own case4 99 99 99 99 99 8#ad? day ( ! new moon4 ,! ev5ts ( ! night 9 ! hall ( initiation gave me mu* conc]n4 ,0 x a dream8 ,am ,i self delud$8 ,c x be t ,i imag9$ all ?is8 ,su* 7 ! unwor?y que/ions :i* flew beh9d ea* o!r across my m9d = days aft]4 ,kunla does n ref] to ! subject & ,i _c put ! "q4 ,nor w ,i4 ,i am det]m9$1 t1 come :at w1 ! solution mu/ be rea*$ by me1 or giv5 me volunt>ily4 8,( :at use to me w all ! tea*+s & all ! symbols be1 if ,i _c rise to t plane ( p5etrat+ k1 by :i* ,i %all myself1 by myself1 be able to solve ?is riddle1 & "k to discrim9ate ! true f ! false & ! illusory8 ,if ,i am unable to cut asund] ^! que/ion+ d\bts1 ^! bonds ( ignorance1 x is pro( t n yet h ,i ris5 to ! plane situat$ above ^! d\bts4 99 99 99 ,la/ night aft] all day *as+ ?r\gh my m5tal sky1 ^! swift de/roy]s ( /ability--m5tal birds ( passage--,i lay d[n ^u ! b$1 & z ,i did s1 into my he>+ fell ^! words3 8#8,anxiety is ! foe ( k2 l unto a veil x falls d[n be=e ! s\l's eye2 ent]ta9 x1 & ! veil only ?ick] gr[s2 ca/ x out1 & ! sun ( tru? may dissipate ! cl\dy veil4' 8,admitt+ t tru?2 ,i det]m9$ to prohibit all anxiety4 ,well ,i knew t ! prohibition issu$ f ! dep?s ( my he>t1 = t 0 ma/]'s voice1 & confid5ce 9 8 wisdom1 ! self comm&+ nature ( ! words !mselves1 compell$ me to complete reliance on ! in/ruction4 ,no soon] 0 ! resolution =m$1 ?an d[n ^u my face fell some?+ :i* ,i seiz$ at once 9 my h&4 ,light+ a lamp1 be=e me 0 a note 9 ! well kn[n writ+4 ,op5+ x1 ,i read3 8#8,nilakant4 ,x 0 no dream4 ,all 0 real1 & m1 t by y\r wak+ consci\sness c\ld n be reta9$1 happ5$ !re4 ,reflect ^u x all z reality1 & f ! slighte/ circum/ance draw :atev] lesson1 :atev] am\nt ( k y c4 ,nev] =get t y\r spiritual progress goes on q (t5 to y\rself unkn[n4 ,two out ( _m h9drances to memory are anxiety & selfi%ness4 ,anxiety is a b>ri] con/ruct$ out ( h>% & bitt] mat]ials4 ,selfi%ness is a fi]y d>kness t w burn up ! memory's matrix4 ,br+ !n1 to be> ^u ?is o!r memory ( y\rs1 ! peaceful /illness ( cont5tm5t & ! vivify+ ra9 ( b5evol5ce4'0#aad 99 99 99 99 99 ,i leave out "h1 z well z 9 o!r places1 m]e notes ( j\rneys & v>i\s small matt]s1 v probably ( no int]e/4 8,9 la/ mon?'s passage across ! hills ne> ,v----1 ,i 0 irresi/ibly drawn to exam9e a des]t$ build+1 :i* ,i at fir/ took = a gra9 hold]1 or some?+ l t4 ,x 0 ( /one1 squ>e1 ) no op5+s1 no w9d[s1 no door4 ,f :at c\ld be se5 outside1 x might h be5 ! ru9s ( a /rong1 /one f\ndation = "s old build+1 gateway or t[]4 ,kunla /ood n f> (f & look$ ov] x1 & lat] on he ask$ me = my ideas ab\t ! place4 ,all ,i c\ld say1 01 t al?\gh x seem$ to be solid1 ,i 0 ?9k+ t p]haps x might be holl[4 8#8,yes1' said he1 #8x is holl[4 ,x is "o ( ! places once made by ,yogees to g into deep trance 94 ,if us$ by a *ela 7a disciple7 8 tea*] kept wat* ov] x s t no "o might intrude4 ,b :5 an adept wants to use x = lay+ 8 body away 9 :ile he travels ab\t 9 8 real1 ?\gh p]haps to "s unse51 =m1 o!r means ( protection 7 (t5 tak5 :i* 7 j z secure z ! pres5ce ( ! tea*] ( ! disciple4' #8,well1' ,i said1 #8x mu/ be t j n[ no "o's body is inside !re4' 8#8,d n rea* t conclusion nor ! o!r ei!r4 ,x may be occupi$ & x may n4' 99 99 99 99 99 8,!n we j\rney$ on1 :ile he told me ( ! b5evol5ce ( n only ,brahm9 ,yogees1 b also ( ,buddhi/4 ,no diff]5ces c be obs]v$ by ! true disciple 9 any o!r disciple :o is p]haps ( a diff]5t fai?4 ,all pursue tru?4 ,roads diff] b ! goal ( all rema9s alike40 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 8,repeat$ ?ree times3 #8,"t rip5s & dissolves all be+s 9 ! great self1 b he :o kn[s into :at "t itself is dissolv$1 he is ! kn[] ( ! ,v$a4' 8,:at is to be und]/ood1 n only by ?is1 b also by its be+ ?ree times repeat$8 8,!re 7 ?ree %r9es !re4 ,ov] ! door 0 a picture :i* ,i saw a mom5t1 & :i* = a mom5t seem$ to blaze out ) light l fire4 ,fix$ ^u my m9d its outl9es grew1 !n disappe>$1 :5 ,i _h pass$ ! ?re%old4 ,inside1 aga9 its image came be=e my eyes4 ,seem+ to allure me1 x fad$ out1 & !n aga9 return$4 ,x rema9$ impress$ ^u me1 seem$ imbu$ ) life & int5tion to pres5t itself = my own criticism4 ,:5 ,i began to analyze x1 x w\ld fade1 & !n :5 ,i 0 fe>ful ( n do+ my duty or ( be+ disrespectful to ^? be+s1 x return$ z if to dem& att5tion4 ,its description3 8,a human he>t t has at its c5tre a small sp>k--! sp>k exp&s & ! he>t disappe>s--:ile a deep pulsation seems to pass ?r\gh me4 ,at once id5tity is confus$1 ,i grasp at myself2 & aga9 ! he>t reappe>s ) ! sp>k increas$ to a l>ge fi]y space4 ,once m t deep movem5t2 !n s\nds 7#g72 !y fade4 ,all ?is 9 a picture8 ,yes6 = 9 t picture !re is life2 !re might be intellig5ce4 ,x is simil> to t picture ,i saw 9 ,tibet on my fir/ j\rney1 :]e ! liv+ moon rises & passes across ! view4 ,:]e 0 ,i8 ,no1 n aft]w>ds6 ,x 0 9 ! hall4 ,aga9 t all p]vad+ s\nd4 ,x seems to be> me l a riv]4 ,!n x ceas$1--a s\ndless s\nd4 ,!n once m ! picture2 "h is ,pranava4#aae ,b betwe5 ! he>t & ! ,pranava is a mighty b[ ) arr[s ready1 & tightly /rung = use4 ,next is a %r9e1 ) ! ,pranava ov] x1 %ut fa/1 no key & no keyhole4 ,on its sides emblems ( human passions4 ,! door ( ! %r9e op5s & ,i ?9k )9 ,i w see ! tru?4 ,no6 ano!r door8 a %r9e aga94 ,x op5s too & !n ano!r1 brightly fla%+ is se5 !re4 ,l ! he>t1 x makes itself "o ) me4 ,irresi/ible desire to approa* x comes )9 me1 & x absorbs ! :ole picture4 8#8,break ?r\gh ! %r9e ( ,brahman2 use ! doctr9e ( ! tea*]4'0#aaf ,!re is no connection "h ( ?is exhortation ) any p]son1 & v probably x is some?+ t 0 said ei!r by himself1 9 soliloquy1 or by "s voice or p]son to him4 ,i mu/ end "h1 z ,i f9d great r5ts & spaces 9 ! notes4 ,he mu/ h ceas$ to put d[n fur!r ?+s he saw or did 9 8 real inn] life1 & y w v surely agree1 t if he _h progress$ by t "t to :at ! la/ portions w\ld indicate1 he c\ld n set d[n 8 reflections !reon1 or any memor&um ( facts4 ,we1 h[ev]1 c nev] tell :at 0 8 reason4 ,he might h be5 told n to d s1 or might h lack$ ! opportunity4 ,!re 0 mu* all ?r\gh ^! pages t relat$ to 8 daily family life1 n int]e/+ to y2 records ( conv]sations2 worldly affairs2 items ( money & reg>d+ appo9tm5ts1 j\rneys & meet+s ) fri5ds4 ,b !y %[ ( c\rse t he 0 all ?is "t liv+ ?r\gh 8 set "w ) m51 & (t5 h>ass$ by c>e z well z com=t$ by 8 family & reg>dful ( !m4 ,all ( t ,i left out1 because ,i suppos$ t :ile x w\ld probably int]e/ y1 yet ,i 0 left ) discretion to give only :at seem$ to relate to ! p]iod m>k$ at its beg9n+1 by 8 meet+s ) ,m----1 & at ! end by ?is la/ rem>kable sc5e1 ! details ( :i* we c only imag9e4 ,& likewise 7 ( necessity omitt$ v mu* t is suffici5tly un9telligible 9 its symbolism to be secure f revelation4 ,hone/ly h ,i tri$ to unlock ! doors ( ! ciph]s1 = no prohibition came ) _! possession1 b all t ,i c\ld ref9e f its enfold+ obscurity is giv5 to y4 ,z he w\ld say1 let u salute ea* o!r & ! la/ %r9e ( ,brahman2 ,om1 h>i1 ,om6 ,,trans4 ,,k>ma4 ,! *ild is ! fa!r ( ! man1 & none ! less true is x3 8,my bro!rs6 ea* man's life ,! outcome ( 8 =m] liv+ is2 ,! bygone wrmongs br+s =? sorr[s & woes ,! bygone "r bre$s bliss40 99 99 99 99 99 8,?is is ! doctr9e ( ,k>ma40 ,b 9 :at way does ?is bygone wrong & "r affect ! pres5t life8 ,is ! /]n nemesis ev] foll[+ ! we>y travel]1 ) a calm1 passionless1 remorseless /ep8 ,is !re no escape f its rel5tless h&8 ,does ! et]nal law ( cause & effect1 unmov$ by sorr[ & regret1 ev] deal out its measure ( weal & woe z ! consequ5ce ( pa/ action8 ,! %ad[ ( ! ye/]day ( s91--mu/ x d>k5 ! life ( to-day8 ,is ,k>ma b ano!r "n = fate8 ,does ! *ild unfold ! page ( ! already writt5 book ( life 9 :i* ea* ev5t is record$ )\t ! possibility ( escape8 ,:at is ! relation ( ,k>ma to ! life ( ! individual8 ,is !re no?+ = man to d b to weave ! *equ]$ w>p & wo( ( ea* e>?ly exi/5ce ) ! /a9$ & discolor$ ?reads ( pa/ actions8 ,good resolves & evil t5d5cies sweep ) resi/less tide ov] ! nature ( man & we are told3 8,:atev] action he p]=ms1 :e!r good or bad1 e ?+ done 9 a =m] body mu/ necess>ily be enjoy$ or suff]$40 ,anugita1 cp ,,iii4 ,!re is good ,k>ma1 !re is bad ,k>ma1 & z ! :eel ( life moves on1 old ,k>ma is exhau/$ & aga9 fre% ,k>ma is accumulat$4 ,al?\gh at fir/ x may appe> t no?+ c be m fatali/ic ?an ?is doctr9e1 yet a little consid]ation w %[ t 9 reality ?is is n ! case4 ,k>ma is tw(old1 hidd5 & manife/1 ,k>ma is ! man t is1 ,k>ma is 8 action4 ,true t ea* action is a cause f :i* evolves ! c\ntless ramifications ( effect 9 "t & space4 8,t :i* ye s[ ye reap40 ,9 "s sph]e ( action ! h>ve/ w be ga!r$4 ,x is necess>y t ! man ( action %\ld realize ?is tru?4 ,x is equally necess>y t ! manife/ations ( ?is law 9 ! op]ations ( ,k>ma %\ld be cle>ly appreh5d$4 ,k>ma1 broadly speak+ may be said to be ! cont9uance ( ! nature ( ! act1 & ea* act conta9s )9 itself ! pa/ & future4 ,e defect :i* c be realiz$ f an act mu/ be implicit 9 ! act itself or x c\ld nev] come into exi/5ce4 ,effect is b ! nature ( ! act & _c exi/ di/9ct f its cause4 ,k>ma only produces ! manife/ation ( t :i* already exi/s2 be+ action x has its op]ation 9 "t1 & ,k>ma may !re=e be said to be ! same action f ano!r po9t ( "t4 ,x mu/1 moreov]1 be evid5t t n only is !re a relation betwe5 ! cause & ! effect1 b !re mu/ also be a relation betwe5 ! cause & ! individual :o exp]i5ces ! effect4 ,if x 7 o!rwise1 any man w\ld reap ! effect ( ! actions ( any o!r man4 ,we may sometimes appe> to reap ! effects ( ! action ( o!rs1 b ?is is only app>5t4 ,9 po9t ( fact x is our own action 899 99 ,none else compels ,none o!r holds y t ye live & die40 ,x is !re=e necess>y 9 ord] to und]/& ! nature ( ,k>ma & its relation to ! individual to consid] action 9 all its aspects4 ,e act proce$s f ! m9d4 ,beyond ! m9d !re is no action & !re=e no ,k>ma4 ,! basis ( e act is desire4 ,! plane ( desire or egotism is itself action & ! matrix ( e act4 ,?is plane may be consid]$ z non-manife/1 yet hav+ a dual manife/ation 9 :at we call cause & effect1 t is ! act & its consequ5ces4 ,9 reality1 bo? ! act & its consequ5ces are ! effect1 ! cause be+ on ! plane ( desire4 ,desire is !re=e ! basis ( action 9 its fir/ manife/ation on ! physical plane1 & desire det]m9es ! cont9uation ( ! act 9 its k>mic relation to ! individual4 ,= a man to be free f ! effects ( ! ,k>ma ( any act he mu/ h pass$ to a /ate no long] yield+ a basis 9 :i* t act c inh]e4 ,! ripples 9 ! wat] caus$ by ! action ( ! /one w ext5d to ! fur!/ limit ( its expanse1 b no fur!r1 !y are b\nd$ by ! %ore4 ,_! c\rse is end$ :5 !re is no long] a basis or suitable m$ium 9 :i* !y c inh]e2 !y exp5d _! =ce & are n4 ,k>ma is1 !re=e1 z dep5d5t ^u ! pres5t p]sonality = its fulfillm5t1 z x 0 ^u ! =m] = ! fir/ initial act4 ,an illu/ration may be giv5 :i* w help to expla9 ?is4 ,a se$1 say = in/ance mu/>d1 w produce a mu/>d tree & no?+ else2 b 9 ord] t x %\ld be produc$1 x is necess>y t ! co-op]ation ( soil & culture %\ld be equally pres5t4 ,)\t ! se$1 h[ev] mu* ! gr\nd may be till$ & wat]$1 x w n br+ =? ! plant1 b ! se$ is equally inop]ative )\t ! jo9t action ( ! soil & culture4 ,! fir/ great result ( ,k>mic action is ! inc>nation 9 physical life4 ,! bir? seek+ entity consi/+ ( desires & t5d5cies1 presses =w>d t[>ds inc>nation4 ,x is gov]n$ 9 ! selection ( its sc5e ( manife/ation by ! law ( economy4 ,:atev] is ! rul+ t5d5cy1 t is to say1 :atev] gr\p ( aff9ities is /ronge/1 ^? aff9ities w lead x to ! po9t ( manife/ation at :i* !re is ! lea/ opposition4 ,x inc>nates 9 ^? surr\nd+s mo/ 9 h>mony ) its ,k>mic t5d5cies & all ! effects ( actions conta9$ 9 ! ,k>ma s manife/+ w be exp]i5c$ by ! individual4 ,?is gov]ns ! /ation ( life1 ! sex1 ! conditions ( ! irresponsible ye>s ( *ildhood1 ! con/itution ) ! v>i\s diseases inh]5t 9 x1 & 9 fact all ^? det]m9+ =ces ( physical exi/5ce :i* are ord9>ily class$ "u ! t]ms1 8h]$ity10 & 8national *>act]i/ics40 ,x is really ! law ( economy :i* is ! tru? und]ly+ ^! t]ms & :i* expla9s !m4 ,take = in/ance a nation ) c]ta9 special *>act]i/ics4 ,^! are ! plane ( expansion = any entity ^: greate/ numb] ( aff9ities are 9 h>mony ) ^? *>act]i/ics4 ,! incom+ entity foll[+ ! law ( lea/ resi/ance becomes inc>nat$ 9 t nation1 & all ,k>mic effects foll[+ su* *>act]i/ics w accrue to ! individual4 ,?is w expla9 :at is ! mean+ ( su* expressions z ! 8,k>ma ( nations10 & :at is true ( ! nation w also apply to family & ca/e4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be rememb]$ t !re are _m t5d5cies :i* are n exhau/$ 9 ! act ( inc>nation4 ,x may happ5 t ! ,k>ma :i* caus$ an entity to inc>nate 9 any p>ticul> surr\nd+1 0 only /rong en\gh to c>ry x into physical exi/5ce4 ,be+ exhau/$ 9 t direction1 fre$om is obta9$ = ! manife/ation ( o!r t5d5cies & _! ,k>mic effects4 ,= in/ance1 ,k>mic =ce may cause an entity to inc>nate 9 a humble sph]e ( life4 ,he may be born z ! *ild ( poor p>5ts4 ,! ,k>ma foll[s ! entity1 endures = a long] or %ort] "t1 & becomes exhau/$4 ,f t po9t1 ! *ild takes a l9e ( life totally diff]5t f 8 surr\nd+s4 ,o!r aff9ities eng5d]$ by =m] action express !mselves 9 _! ,k>mic results4 ,! l+]+ effects ( ! pa/ ,k>ma may /ill manife/ itself 9 ! way ( ob/acles & ob/ructions :i* are surm\nt$ ) v>y+ degrees ( success accord+ to _! int5sity4 ,f ! /&po9t ( a special creation = ea* entity ent]+ ! _w1 !re is va/ & unacc\ntable inju/ice4 ,f ! /&po9t ( ,k>ma1 ! /range vicissitudes & app>5t *ances ( life c be consid]$ 9 a diff]5t light z ! un]r+ manife/ation ( cause & sequ5ce4 ,9 a family "u ! same conditions ( pov]ty & ignorance1 "o *ild w be sep>at$ f ! o!rs & ?r[n into surr\nd+s v dissimil>4 ,he may be adopt$ by a ri* man1 or ?r\gh "s freak ( =tune receive an education giv+ him at once a diff]5t position4 ,! ,k>ma ( inc>nation be+ exhau/$1 o!r ,k>ma ass]ts itself4 ,a v important "q is "h pres5t$3 ,c an individual affect 8 own ,k>ma1 & if s to :at degree & 9 :at mann]8 ,x has be5 said t ,k>ma is ! cont9uance ( ! act1 & = any p>ticul> l9e ( ,k>ma to ex]t itself x is necess>y t !re %\ld be ! basis ( ! act eng5d]+ t ,k>ma 9 :i* x c inh]e & op]ate4 ,b action has _m planes 9 :i* x c inh]e4 ,!re is ! physical plane1 ! body ) its s5ses & organs2 !n !re is ! intellectual plane1 memory1 :i* b9ds ! impressions ( ! s5ses into a consecutive :ole & reason puts 9 ord]ly arrangem5t its /oreh\se ( facts4 ,beyond ! plane ( intellect !re is ! plane ( emotion1 ! plane ( pref]5ce = "o object r ?an ano!r3--! f\r? pr9ciple ( ! man4 ,^! ?ree1 physical1 intellectual1 & emotional1 deal entirely ) objects ( s5se p]ception & may be call$ ! great battlefield ( ,k>ma4#aag ,!re is also ! plane ( e?ics1 ! plane ( discrim9ation ( ! 8,i ought to d ?is1 ,i ought n to d t40 ,?is plane h>monizes ! intellect & ! emotions4 ,all ^! are ! planes ( ,k>ma or action :at to d1 & :at n to d4 ,x is ! m9d z ! basis ( desire t initiates action on ! v>i\s planes1 & x is only ?r\gh ! m9d t ! effects ( re/ & action c be receiv$4 ,an entity ent]s inc>nation ) ,k>mic en]gy f pa/ exi/5ces1 t is to say ! action ( pa/ lives is await+ its developm5t z effect4 ,?is ,k>mic en]gy presses into manife/ation 9 h>mony ) ! basic nature ( ! act4 ,physical ,k>ma w manife/ 9 ! physical t5d5cies br++ enjoym5t & suff]+4 ,! intellectual & ! e?ical planes are also 9 ! same mann] ! result ( ! pa/ ,k>mic t5d5cies & ! man z he is1 ) 8 moral & intellectual faculties1 is 9 unbrok5 cont9uity ) ! pa/4 ,! entity at bir? has !re=e a def9ite am\nt ( ,k>mic en]gy4 ,aft] inc>nation ?is awaits ! p]iod 9 life at :i* fre% ,k>ma beg9s4 ,up to ! "t ( responsibility x is z we h se5 ! initial ,k>ma only t manife/s4 ,f t "t ! fre% p]sonality becomes ! rul] ( 8 own de/9y4 ,x is a great mi/ake to suppose t an individual is ! m]e puppet ( ! pa/1 ! helpless victim ( fate4 ,! law ( ,k>ma is n fatalism1 & a little consid]ation w %[ t x is possible = an individual to affect 8 own ,k>ma4 ,if a great] am\nt ( en]gy be tak5 up on "o plane ?an on ano!r ?is w cause ! pa/ ,k>ma to unfold itself on t plane4 ,= in/ance1 "o :o lives entirely on ! plane ( s5se gratification w f ! plane beyond draw ! en]gy requir$ = ! fulfillm5t ( 8 desires4 ,let u illu/rate by divid+ man into upp] & l[] nature4 ,by direct+ ! m9d & aspirations to ! l[] plane1 a 8fire0 or c5tre ( attraction1 is set up !re1 & 9 ord] to fe$ & fatt5 x1 ! en]gies ( ! :ole upp] plane are drawn d[n & exhau/$ 9 supply+ ! ne$ ( en]gy :i* exi/s bel[ due to ! indulg5ce ( s5se gratification4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! c5tre ( attraction may be fix$ 9 ! upp] portion1 & !n all ! ne$$ en]gy goes !re to result 9 increase ( spirituality4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,nature is all b\ntiful & )holds n h] h&4 ,! dem& is made1 & ! supply w come4 ,b at :at co/8 ,t en]gy :i* %\ld h /r5g!n$ ! moral nature & fulfill$ ! aspirations aft] good1 is drawn to ! l[] desires4 ,by degrees ! high] planes are exhau/$ ( vitality & ! good & bad ,k>ma ( an entity w be absorb$ on ! physical plane4 ,if on ! o!r h& ! int]e/ is deta*$ f ! plane ( s5se gratification1 if !re is a con/ant ef=t to fix ! m9d on ! atta9m5t ( ! highe/ ideal1 ! result w be t ! pa/ ,k>ma w f9d no basis 9 :i* to inh]e on ! physical plane4 ,k>ma w !re=e be manife/$ only 9 h>mony ) ! plane ( desire4 ,! s5se en]gy ( ! physical plane w exhau/ itself on a high] plane & ?us become transmut$ 9 its effects4 ,:at are ! means ?r\gh :i* ! effects ( ,k>ma c be ?us *ang$ is also cle>4 ,a p]son c h no atta*m5t = a ?+ he does n ?9k ab\t1 !re=e ! fir/ /ep mu/ be to fix ! ?\ght on ! highe/ ideal4 ,9 ?is connection "o rem>k may be made on ! subject ( rep5tance4 ,rep5tance is a =m ( ?\ght 9 :i* ! m9d is con/antly recurr+ to a s94 ,x has !re=e to be avoid$ if "o w\ld set ! m9d free f s9 & its ,k>mic results4 ,all s9 has its orig9 9 ! m9d4 ,! m ! m9d dwells on any c\rse ( conduct1 :e!r ) pleasure or pa91 ! less *ance is !re = x to become deta*$ f su* action4 ,! manas 7m9d7 is ! knot ( ! he>t1 :5 t is unti$ f any object1 9 o!r words :5 ! m9d loses its int]e/ 9 any object1 !re w no long] be a l9k betwe5 ! ,k>ma connect$ ) t object & ! individual4 ,x is ! attitude ( ! m9d :i* draws ! ,k>mic cords tightly r\nd ! s\l4 ,x imprisons ! aspirations & b9ds !m ) *a9s ( difficulty & ob/ruction4 ,x is desire t causes ! pa/ ,k>ma to take =m & %ape & build ! h\se ( clay4 ,x mu/ be ?r\gh non-atta*m5t t ! s\l w bur/ ?r\gh ! walls ( pa91 x w be only ?r\gh a *ange ( m9d t ! ,k>mic burd5 w be lift$4 ,x w appe>1 !re=e1 t al?\gh absolutely true t action br+s its own result1 8!re is no de/ruction "h ( actions good or n good4 ,com+ to "o body aft] ano!r !y become rip5$ 9 _! respective ways40--,yet ?is rip5+ is ! act ( ! individual4 ,free w ( man ass]ts itself & he becomes 8 own savi\r4 ,to ! worldly man ,k>ma is a /]n ,nemesis1 to ! spiritual man ,k>ma unfolds itself 9 h>mony ) 8 highe/ aspirations4 ,he w look ) tranquility alike on pa/ & future1 nei!r dwell+ ) remorse on pa/ s9 nor liv+ 9 expectation ( rew>d = pres5t action4 ,,sufism1 ,,or ,,!osophy ,,f ,,! ,,/&po9t ,,( ,,mohamm$anism4 ,a ,*apt] f a ,,ms4 "w design$ z a text-book = ,/ud5ts 9 ,my/icism ,,by ,c4 ,h4 ,a4 ,,bj]rega>d1 ,/ud4 ,!os4 ,9 ,two ,p>ts3--,"p ,i1 ,texts2 ,"p ,,ii1 ,symbols4 7,,cont9u$47 ,,"p ,,ii4--,,symbols4 ,! practical exp\nd]s & prea*]s ( ,sufism are ! ,d]vi%es1 ! monks ( ,islam4 ,x mu/ h become cle> to our read]s1 t ! sweet & peaceful s5tim5ts ( ! c\plet ( ,katebi1 plac$ z motto ov] our fir/ "p1 are ! expressions ( at lea/ "o side ( ! inn] life ( ,sufism4 ,b1 if we li/5 m closely1 we %all he> ! pla9tive note ( ! night+ale m di/9ct & p]ceive m readily ! gloom ( ! cypress2 bo? ( !m1 l ! s\l ( man1 bewail 9 melan*oly our disunion f ,deity4 ,t1 too1 is ano!r side ( ,sufism1 :i* n[ has be5 illu/rat$1 & we h giv5 en\gh quotations to %[1 t ! highe/ aim ( ! ,sufi is to atta9 self-annihilation by los+ 8 humanity 9 ,deity4 ,s f> ! direct tea*+s z !y lie on ! surface ( our quotations4 ,! gr& und]curr5ts are ! relations ( ,! ,univ]sal ,self & ,! ,individual ,self4 ,! expression 8,self0 has n be5 us$1 b 8,god0 & 8,s\l0 because ( ! peculi>ity ( ! exot]ic =ms ( curr5t ,mohamm$an ,!ology1 :i* ! ,sufi-,doctors f9d !mselves b\nd to obs]ve4 ,we h yet to quote ! ,sufi poets ,hafiz1 ,jami1 ,nizami1 ,att> & o!rs1 b z _! tea*+s are veil$ "u symbols1 !y naturally f9d _! place 9 ?is our second "p1 & %all be treat$ fully t[>d ! end4 ,we w beg9 ) ! m ec/atic features ( practical ,sufism1 ) ! ,d]vi%es1 ! ,moslem sa9ts1 & ?us develop ! subjective =ms ( ,sufism4 ,we %all come to appreciate ! use ( a rituali/ic s]vice & ascetic practices1 :5 we see ^! fram$ 9 close h>mony ) ! laws ( ,nature & conductive to ,union ) ,self4 ,:]e we use ! phrase ,! ,p]sonal1 our read]s w und]/& x z ! subjective equival5t = ! objective 8,self40-- ,an hi/oric /udy ( ! rise ( ,sufism out ( orig9al asceticism1 w af=d u an excell5t view ( ! evolution ( ,sufism itself z well z ( all o!r =ms ( ,my/icism4 ,h5ce we mu/ devote "s space to x4 ,x mu/ und\bt$ly be ma9ta9$ t asceticism & mona/ic life are entirely inconsi/5t ) ,mohamm$anism1 & 9 fact ,mohamm$ himself 0 f> f any?+ l x1 & con/antly prea*$ aga9/ x1 advocat+ an active life & an aggressive religion4 ,b nei!r ,mohamm$ nor 8 foll[]s c\ld /em ! tide ( ascetic influ5ces f ! ,ea/1 f ,buddhism2 nor f ! ,we/1 f ,*ri/ianity4 ,^! two religi\s sy/ems _h exi/$ = c5turies & 7 bo? *>act]iz$ by mona/ic in/itutions1 & mission>y _s4 ,b1 mu* deep] ?an ^! individual influ5ces lies ! p[] ( a new hi/oric cycle beg9n+ ab\t a c5tury aft] ,mohamm$1 j at ! "t we f9d ! greate/ numb] ( ,islam sa9ts1 ) a di/9ctive mona/ic ca/4 ,! era is *>act]iz$ by a new civilization 9 ! ,we/1 & a consolidation ( ! ,ea/]n conque/s4 ,! ,mohamm$an p[] encircles ,*ri/5dom & ?reat5s to de/roy bo? ,*ur* & ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ! ,ea/ itself a t]ror ( exi/5ce befell ! m9ds ( m5 & has left ! /ronge/ impressions 9 ! writ+s ( su* m5 z ,ata ,salami & ,hasan1 c4 ,ev5 9 ,mohamm$'s lifetime an attempt 0 made to engraft ! elem5ts ( ! contemplative life ^u 8 doctr9e4 ,! facts are well kn[n4 ,"o ev5+1 aft] "s m vigor\s declamations ?an usual on ! prophet's "p--he _h tak5 = 8 !me ! flames & tortures ( hell--sev]al ( 8 mo/ zeal\s companions1 among :om ! names ( ,om>1 ,ali1 ,ab\-,dh>r1 & ,ab\-,horeirah are conspicu\s1 retir$ to pass ! night toge!r 9 a neighb\r+ dwell+4 ,"h !y fell into deep disc\rses on ! t]rors ( div9e ju/ice1 & ! means to appease or prev5t its c\rse4 ,! conclusion !y came to 0 n[ise unnatural4 ,!y agre$ t to ?is end ! sure/ way 0 to ab&on _! wives1 to pass _! lives 9 cont9u$ fa/ & ab/95ce1 to we> hair-clo?1 & practice o!r simil> au/]ities3 9 a ^w1 !y laid d[n = !mselves a l9e ( conduct truly ascetic1 & lead+ to :atev] c foll[ 9 su* a c\rse4 ,b !y desir$ fir/ to secure ! approbation ( ,mohamm$4 ,accord+ly1 at break ( day1 !y pres5t$ !mselves be=e him1 to acqua9t him ) ! resolution ( ! night1 z well z its motives & purport2 b !y _h reckon$ )\t _! ho/4 ,! prophet reject$ _! proposition ) a %>p rebuke1 & decl>$ m>riage & w> to be f> m agreeable to ! ,div9ity ?an any au/]5ess ( life or mortification ( ! s5ses :atev]1 & ! well kn[n passage ( ! ,quran3 8,o true believ]s1 d n ab/a9 f ! good ?+s ( ! e>? :i* ,god p]mits y to enjoy10 reveal$ on ?is v occasion1 rema9s a la/+ monum5t ( ,mohamm$'s disgu/ at ?is premature outbreak ( ascetic feel+4 ,?is lesson & _m o!rs ( a simil> "*1 = ! "t be+1 *eck$ any & all appe>ance ( decl>$ =ms ( asceticism1 b c\ld n prev5t ! ultimate triumph ( ! tru] & bett] p>ts ( human nature4 8,fate0 w\ld h x1 t )9 8 own family1 lie hidd5 ! g]ms1 de/9$ 9 aft] ages1 d[n to ! pres5t day1 & probably z long z ,islam %all exi/1 to ex]t ! mightie/ influ5ce 9 ! ,mohamm$an _w4 ,ali1 ,mohamm$'s c\s91 & ,ali's son ,hasan1 8 gr&son ,ze9 el ,abid91 & aft] !m ,djauf> es ,sadik1 ,m\sa el ,kadhim1 ,ali er ,ridha1 & o!rs ( _! race1 7 memb]s ( a family :i* became ! v backbone ( asceticism4 ,!y 7 successively look$ up to by individual ascetics z ! guides & in/ructors 9 ^w & de$ ( self-d5ial & abnegation4 ,9 ! ,m5aqibu l ,araf9 7! ,acts ( ! ,adepts7 x is relat$ t ! ,prophet "o day recit$ to ,ali 9 private ! secrets & my/]ies ( ! 8,bre?r5 ( ,s9c]ity0 enjo9+ him n to divulge !m to any ( ! un9itiat$1 s t !y %\ld n be betray$2 also1 to yield ob$i5ce to ! rule ( implicit submission4 ,= =ty days1 ,ali kept ! secret 9 8 own sole brea/1 & bore !re) until he 0 sick at he>t4 ,z 8 burd5 oppress$ him & he c\ld no m brea! freely1 he fl$ to ! op5 wild]ness1 & !re *anc$ ^u a well4 ,he /oop$1 rea*$ 8 head z f> d[n into ! well z he 0 able2 & !n1 "o by "o1 he confid$ ^? my/]ies to ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,f ! excess ( 8 excitem5t1 8 m\? fill$ ) fro? & foam4 ,!re he spat out into ! wat] ( ! well1 until he _h fre$ himself ( ! :ole1 & he felt reliev$4 ,aft] a c]ta9 numb] ( days1 a s+le se$ 0 obs]v$ to be gr[+ 9 t well4 ,x wax$ & %ut up1 until at l5g? a y\?1 ^: he>t 0 miracul\sly enlight5$ on ! po9t1 became aw>e ( ?is gr[+ plant1 cut x d[n1 drill$ holes 9 x1 & began to play ^u x airs1 simil> to ^? n[ p]=m$ by ! d]vi% lov]s ( ,god1 z he pa/ur$ 8 %eep 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,by degrees1 ! v>i\s tribes ( ,arabs ( ! des]t he>d ( ?is flute-play+ ( ! %eph]d1 & its fame spread abroad4 ,! camels & ! %eep ( ! :ole region w\ld ga!r ar\nd him z he pip$1 ceas+ to pa/ure t !y might li/54 ,f all directions1 ! nomads flock$ to he> 8 /ra9s1 go+ into ec/asies ) delight1 weep+ = joy & pleasure1 break+ =? 9 transports ( gratification4 ,! rumor at l5g? rea*$ ! e>s ( ! ,prophet1 :o gave ord]s = ! pip] to be br\ght be=e him4 ,:5 he began to play 9 ! sacr$ pres5ce1 all ! holy disciples ( ,god's mess5g] 7 mov$ to te>s & transports1 bur/+ =? ) %\ts & exclamations ( pure bliss1 & los+ all consci\sness4 ,! ,prophet decl>$ t ! notes ( ! %eph]d's flute 7 ! inspiration ( ! holy my/]ies he _h confid$ 9 private to ,ali's *>ge4 ,?us x is t1 until a man acquires ! s9c]e devotion ( ! l9net-voic$ flute-re$1 he _c he> ! my/]ies ( 8,! ,bre?r5 ( ,s9c]ity0 9 its dulcet notes1 or realize ! delights !re(2 = 8fai? is altoge!r a ye>n+ ( ! he>t1 & a gratification ( ! spiritual s5se40 ,9 reg>d to 8,! ,bre?r5 ( ,s9c]ity0 m5tion$ above x c be said t ! ,mohamm$ans 9 ! ,ea/ "k p]fectly well t !re exi/s on e>?1 among ! initiat$1 a secret hi]>*y :i* gov]ns ! :ole human race1 infidels z well z believ]s1 b t _! p[] is (t5 ex]cis$ 9 su* a mann] t ! subjects influ5c$ by x "k n f :at p]son or p]sons its effects proce$4 ,9 ?is hi]>*y ! supreme dignity is ve/$ 9 ! ,khidr4 ,?is is a man inde$1 b "o f> elevat$ above ord9>y human nature by 8 transc5d5t privileges4 ,admitt$ to ! ,div9e ,vision1 & possess$ 9 consequ5ce ( a relative omnipot5ce & omnisci5ce on e>?2 visible & invisible at pleasure2 fre$ f ! bonds ( space & "t2 by 8 ubiquit\s & immortal p[]s appe>+ 9 v>i\s =ms on e>? to uphold ! cause ( tru?2 !n conceal$ a:ile f m52 kn[n 9 v>i\s ages z ,se?1 z ,eno*1 z ,elias1 & yet to come at ! end ( "t z ! ,mahdi2 ?is wond]ful be+ is ! c5tre1 ! prop1 ! rul]1 ! m$iator ( m5 ( ascetic habits & retirem5t1 & z su* he is hon\r$ ) ! "n ( ,ko?b1 or axis1 z be+ ! spiritual pole r\nd :i* & on :i* all move or are upheld4 ,"u him are ! ,aulia1 or intimate fri5ds ( ,god1 sev5ty-two 9 numb] 7"s say tw5ty-f\r71 holy m5 liv+ on e>?1 :o are admitt$ by ! ,ko?b to 8 intimate famili>ity1 & :o are to ! re/ ! s\rces ( all doctr9e1 au?ority1 & sanctity4 ,among ^! aga9 "o1 pre-em95t above ! re/1 is qualifi$ by ! vic>i\s title ( ,ko?b-ez-zaman1 or axis ( 8 age1 & is reg>d$ z ! visible deposit>y ( ! k & p[] ( ! supreme ,ko?b--:o is (t5 nam$1 = di/9ction's sake1 ,ko?b el-,ak?ab1 or axis ( ! axes--& 8 con/ant repres5tative among/ m54 ,b z ?is important election & consequ5t delegation ( p[] is invisible & hidd5 f ! great] numb] ev5 ( ! devotees !mselves1 & nei!r ! ,ko?b-ez-zaman nor ! ,aulia c>ry any outw>d or di/9ctive sign ( dignity & au?ority1 x c only be manife/$ by its effects1 & ?us kn[n by degrees to ! out] _w1 & ev5 !n r z a conjecture ?an z a positive c]ta9ty4 ,on ! au?ority ( ! fam\s sa9t ( ,bagdad1 ,aboo-,bekr el ,kettane1 ,e4 ,w4 ,lane#aah /ates t ! ord]s "u ! rule ( ?is *ief are call$ ,omud 7or ,owtad71 ,akhy>1 ,abdal1 ,nujaba1 & ,nukaba1 nam+ !m accord+ to _! prec$5ce1 & rem>ks t p]haps to ^! %\ld be add$ an inf]ior ord] call$ ,a%ab ed-,d>ak1 t is 8,wat*m50 or 8,ov]se]s40 ,! ,nukaba are ?ree hundr$ & reside 9 ,el-,gh>b 7,nor!rn ,africa to ! ,we/ ( ,egypt72 ! ,nujaba are sev5ty & reside 9 ,egypt2 ! ,abdal are =ty & are f\nd 9 ,syria2 ! ,akhy> are sev5 & travel ab\t ! e>?2 ! ,omud are f\r & /& 9 ! corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,! memb]s are n kn[n z su* to _! inf]ior un5light5$ fell[-creatures1 & are (t5 invisible to !m4 ,?is is mo/ frequ5tly ! case ) ! ,ko?b1 :o1 ?\gh g5]ally /ation$ at ,mekka1 on ! ro( ( ! ,kaaba1 is nev] visible !re1 nor at any ( 8 o!r favorite /ations1 yet 8 voice is (t5 he>d at ^! places4 ,let u add t _! great p[] is suppos$ to be obta9$ by self-d5ial1 implicit reliance ^u ,god1 f good g5ii & by ! k & utt]ance ( 8! mo/ great "n40 ,eflaki1 ! hi/orian1 has giv5 u ! l9ks ( a spiritual s]ies1 ?r\gh :om ! my/]ies ( ! d]vi% doctr9es 7 h&$ d[n to & 9 ! l9e ( ,jelalud9 er ,rumi4 ,ali communicat$ ! my/]ies to ! ,imam ,hasan ( ,b>a1 :o di$ ,a4 ,d4 #gbh4 ,hasan taught !m to ,habib1 ! ,p]sian 7 ,a4 ,d4 #gbd7 :o confid$ !m to ,dawud ( ! tribe ,tayyi 7 ,a4 ,d4 #gha7 :o transmitt$ !m to ,m>uf ( ,k]kh 7 ,a4 ,d4 #hah72 he to ,sirri 7 ,a4 ,d4 #hfg7 & he to ! great ,juneyd 7 ,a4 ,d4 #iji74 ,juneyd's spiritual pupil ,%ibli 7 ,a4 ,d4 #ide7 taught ,abu-,amr ,muhamm$1 son ( ,ilahim ,zajjaj 7 ,a4 ,d4 #iei7 & 8 pupil 0 ,abu-,bekr1 son ( ,abdu-llah ( ,tus1 :o taught ,abu-,ahm$ ,muhamm$1 son ( ,muhamm$ ,al-,gazzali 7 ,a4,d4 #aaaa71 & he committ$ ^? my/]ies to ,ahm$ el-,khatibi1 ,jelal's great-gr&fa!r1 :o consign$ !m to ! ,imam ,s>akhsi 7 ,a4 ,d4 #aage74 ,s>akhsi 0 ! spiritual tea*] ( ,jelal's fa!r ,baha ,vel$1 :o taught ! ,sayyid ,burhanu-d-,diu ,t]mizi1 ! in/ructor ( ,jelal4--,we %all n[ proce$ ) ! hi/ory4 7,to be cont9u$47 ,please note ! foll[+ correction ( previ\s article3 ,footnote1 page #adc1 ,augu/ ,no4 ( ! ,,pa?1 %\ld read 8,free translation by ,j4 ,freeman ,cl>ke40 ,,retic5ce ,,( ,,mahatmas ,,& ,,evolution ,,( ,,! ,,individual4 ,memb]s ( ! ,!osophical ,society & ! g5]al public h alike manife/$ a wide div]g5ce ( op9ion bo? z reg>ds ! fundam5tal aim ( ! ,society1 & its adaptation to individual cases4 ,to get a "r view ( ^! po9ts1 x is fir/ absolutely necess>y t ! ,society %\ld be consid]$ z a :ole1 & to rememb] t l e movem5t 9 ! physical or spiritual _w1 x mu/ be gov]n$ by ! great law ( ,evolution4 ,?is is its primal ,cause1 & ! evolution ( ! individual its prim>y "w4 ,x is n1 z its hi/ory %[s1 an ephem]al in/itution1 to la/ = a giv5 p]iod1 l a hospital1 or a society to b5efit animals1 or poor *ildr51 or fall5 wom54 ,x is a spoke ( ! univ]sal :eel ( ,evolution4 ,:5 ! _w conta9$ a body ( p]sons suffici5tly develop$ on ! spiritual plane1 !y naturally =m$ a nucleus1 f :i* rays pres5tly div]g$ to v>i\s p>ts ( ! globe4 ,/imulat+ c5tres ( en]gy :i* are con/antly exp&+ ?r\gh ! individual ef=ts ( _! memb]s4 ,:at is true ( ! :ole body is true also ( its compon5t p>ts1 & ea* individual1 9 m5tal capacity & psy*ical conditions is precisely :at 8 previ\s exp]i5ce1 or 8 evolution>y ratio entitles him to be4 ,only by means ( ev] increas+ ef=t on 8 own "p1 c he invigorate ^! p[]s4 ,9 f\nd+ ! ,!osophical ,society1 x 0 hop$ t ! unit$ labors ( all = ea* & ( ea* = all1 might result 9 s mu* enlight5m5t & expansion ( individuals z ! friction ( _m m9ds1 all direct$ to "o issue1 %\ld ?r\gh ! correlation ( moral =ces af=d4 ,h5ce ! ,society 0 bas$ ^u ! idea ( ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood4 ,!re are at pres5t two classes ( p]sons :o mis9t]pret ?is aim ( ! ,society4 ,! fir/ class is v>i\sly compos$ (1--7,a7 ^? p]sons :o suppose ! ,society to be solely devot$ to a l>ge phase ( ! subject1 su* z ! progressive developm5t ( ! entire body ( ! pres5t race1 or to ! unit$ int]e/s ( great masses ( p1 leav+ ! individual altoge!r alone 9 ! uphill pa? ( 8 own spiritual developm5t4 7,b7 ,v>i\s p]sons 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w :o h se5 fit1 co9cid5tly ) giv+ 9 _! adh]5ce to ! idea ( ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood1 to ridicule x z 8a m]e %am0 or 8a pure =mula0 or 8an utopian impossibility30 ! wav]+ incr$ulity ( e su* p]son arises no d\bt f individual or con/itutional peculi>ity4 7,c7 ,su* z suppose ?is basic idea to be an ela/ic decl>ation :i* may always be us$ z a %ield to w>d (f ! unpopul> or *aff+ accusation ( an int]e/ 9 ,my/icism4 7,d7 ,^? :o base _! d5ial ( univ]sal bro!rhood ^u ! v s5sible rule requir+ applicants = initiation to h endorsem5t f active fell[s ( ! ,society4 8,if y make di/9ctions y are n univ]sal10 is ! cry ( ^! la/4 ,all ! above p]sons w soon] or lat] discov] t ! ,society z a :ole progresses ?r\gh ! spiritual advancem5t ( individual memb]s4 ,if ! individual retrogrades1 ! common welf>e is m9us s mu*2 if he progresses1 x is plus s mu*1 & :5 _m rise all are pres5tly lift$ z by specific gravity1 into a high] plane4 ,= ?is reason n only ! exot]ic & mu* sl&]$ f\nd]s ( ! ,society1 b also ! hidd5 & real f\nd]s h always giv5 mu* ( _! "t & ?\ght to individuals4 ,at ! same "t !y h unceas+ly insi/$ ^u ! necessity = individual ef=ts1 t ea* memb] might develop himself4 ,?is is ! true mean+ ( ,evolution4 ,x is n ! expansion ( ! man by means ( an ext]nal =ce act+ ^u in]t tissue1 b an impulse f )9 outw>d & upw>d1 enhanc$ by ! cumulative effect ( previ\s impulses1 & fur!r assi/$ by su* favor+ environm5t z 8 condition may p]mit him to assimilate4 ,x is 9 ?is f9al respect t ! second class "u consid]ation h err$4 ,!y dem& great] extrane\s aid = ! individual4 ,su* p]sons1 hav+ jo9$ ! ,society & ass]t$ _! belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,mahatmas1 or ,adepts1 or highly advanc$ human be+s1 h aft] a "t utt]$ compla9ts because !y _h no p]sonal communications f ^! ,great ,be+s1 :ile !y feel su* att5tions to be _! due4 ,^! p]sons h said1--8,we h decl>$ our belief 9 ^! wise & holy ,m52 we h jo9$ ! ,society1 b we h n be5 favor$ ) any pro(s directly f !m40 ,su* p]sons require a lett] "u seal1 project$ 9 a ph5om5al mann] ?r\gh ! air or o!rwise4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is w satisfy !m1 & if !y d n get x1 !y are likely to leave ! fold ( ! ,society1 z !y !mselves intimate4 ,_! compla9t1 9 g5]al t]ms1 is t ! ,mahatmas are retic5t1 altoge!r too retic5t to suit _! requirem5ts4 ,!y say t x is decl>$ t c]ta9 o!r p]sons h receiv$ su* evid5ce 9 ! %ape ( lett]s1 & !y cite ,messrs4 ,s9nett1 ,olcott1 ,damod>1 ,hume1 ,madame ,blavatsky & sev]al ,h9dus z ! favor$ recipi5ts4 ,! compla9ants !n /ate t _! aspirations1 _! ne$1 _! m]it1 equal t ( ^! p]sons1 t !y are1 to put x r\ghly1 8e bit z good40 ,"s :o d n say z mu*1 ?9k x1 & a g5]al outcry arises (1--8,:y d we n get su* lett]s z pro(s8 ,are we n ju/ifi$ 9 ascrib+ undue retic5ce to ! ,mahatmas80 ,:5 9 addition x is said t "s o!rs h se5 ! ,mahatmas1 or he>d _! voices & receiv$ gifts f !m1 ! injur$ ones reit]ate ! compla9t1--8,:y are ! ,mahatmas s retic5t80 ,?is attitude has f9ally become t ( ! press & ! public at l>ge1 s t ! "q pres5ts itself1--8,are ! ,mahatmas unduly retic5t80 ,! solution ( ?is "q is b\nd up 9 ! subject ( ! 8,evolution ( ! ,individual40 ,z reg>ds ! g5]al evolution1 ! ,mahatmas _c be ?us accus$1 = _h we _! k ( ! :ole1 s z to be able to feel & "k :at all m9]als1 plants1 animals & m5 feel collectively1 we %\ld see t 9 ?is dep>tm5t ,mahatmas are nev] accus$ ev5 9 ?\ght ( )hold+ ei!r k1 favor or bless+4 ,! :ole moves by law 7:i* law includes ! ,mahatmas !mselves71 & z a :ole recognises ?is law & kn[s no possible dep>ture f x4 ,z h]et(ore /at$1 ! "w ( ! ,!osophical ,society lies )9 ! dep>tm5t ( individual evolution1 & j z its sph]e may only be enl>g$ ?r\gh ! con/ant labors ( its memb]s1 s e individual foll[s ! same law1 w he1 nil he4 ,! ,mahatmas are n retic5t4 ,!y c ju/ly be no m ?an ! favor+ environm5t to ! individual s\l4 ,!y give to ea* human well j ! wat] x c hold2 to ov]fl[ x w\ld be wa/e4 ,x has be5 well said t ! human m9d1 l ! atmosph]e1 has its saturation po9t4 ,to realise :5 we h rea*$ ?is po9t is ! fir/ /ep on ! pa? ( self-k3 to /rive to exp& our b\nd>ies by incessant /udy & obs]vation1 c>ries u leagues fur!r on our way4 ,^? :o j\rney ?us h nei!r "t nor desire = compla9t4 ,we ent] into ?is life ?r\gh our p>5ts1 subject to law4 ,f "o my/]y we pass1 ignorant ( ! future1 into ano!r my/]y3 lessons are le>n$ 9 ea*4 ,s is ! s\l born into ! high] life & becomes by degrees acqua9t$ ) its my/]ies4 ,?r\gh ea* ord] ( life runs ! law ( natural selection4 8,a man is a me?od1 a progressive arrangem5t1 a select+ pr9ciple10 says ,em]son4 ,z ! man *ooses ! fri5ds & ! pursuits be/ adapt$ to him1 s by ! law ( spiritual dynamics is ! s\l attract$ to j su* food z x c assimilate1 to ! influ5ces necess>y to its pres5t developm5t4 ,if ! individual m9d fails to grasp ?is idea & to see t we ourselves1 7& n ! ,mahatmas17 create our own possibilities1 h[ f> less fitt$ is x to pr(it usefully by ! v opportunities x dem&s4 ,! gratification ( curiosity1 ! quick5+ ( int]e/ 9 p]sonalities or ph5om5a z su*1 are n gr[?s ( ! s\l1 nor c !y advance ! evolution ( ! individual4 ,! ,mahatmas d n )hold u f ,tru?1 b we ourselves4 ,:5 we come to be a "p ( x1 we %all "k x3 :5 we come to live 9 its laws1 :o c %ut u away f x8 ,! upright he>t cries1--8,m9e is m9e1 if ! univ]se d5y me1 & n all ! ,mahatmas comb9$ c convey to me "o tru? 9 :i* ,i am n ready to dwell4 ,! ,_s communicates itself2 ! ,ma/]s b int]pret ! vision1 z soo?say]s ! dreams ( ,k+s4 ,i am a k+ :5 ! ,_s exalts me1 made s by ! sup]-royal act4 ,i w n covet borr[$ robes1 nor :9e z a begg> = *>ities1 b wait until ,i am come into m9e own e/ate4 ,!n ! ,wise ,ones w tea* me h[ to rule x40 ,! he>t t *ooses 9 tru? ?is noble "p1 has felt already ! quick5+ t\* ( ! ,div9e4 ,l ,jove ( old1 x bids ! e>?-b\nd waggon] abate 8 cries1 & put fir/ 8 own %\ld] to ! :eel4 ,let compla9ants !re=e reflect h[ ignorant !y are ( _! own capacity to und]/& psy*ological data1 & h[ necess>y x is t !y %\ld fir/ develop !mselves 9 t direction4 ,a ray ( light may %oot by u unse5 & unkn[n1 to be lo/ 9 ! fur!r space1 = want ( ! timely int]position ( a reflective surface4 ,or x may /ream directly into ! eye1 & ev5 s may /ill be lo/1 %\ld ! eye lack ! p[] to receive ! impression4 ,?us an attempt at direct communication or illum9ation may be & (t5 is fru/rat$ = lack ( ! p]ceptive eye & s\l4 ,%all we expect to receive ^! at o!r h&s1 z by a miracle1 :5 we "k well t we nev] fully pr(it by any exp]i5ce :i* we h n liv$ out = ourselves4 ,:o among/ u has n se5 a *ild reject ) impati5ce ! tea*+s ( 8 eld]s1 & pres5tly return home brimful ( wond] & dogmatism ov] ! v same fact :i* "s companion _h knock$ into him8 ,! /rong s\l mu/ be self deliv]$4 ,among/ our numb] !re are inde$ ^? :o h ! spiritual eye 9 "p1 & ! ,mahatmas1 desir\s to ar\se x m fully1 n[ & !n project a beam ( wisdom :i* ! eye fails to receive & x passes on to ^? :o are bett] fitt$ to absorb x4 8,no man c le>n :at he has n prep>ation = le>n+1 h[ev] ne> to 8 eye is ! object4 ,a *emi/ may tell 8 mo/ preci\s secrets to a c>p5t]1 & he %all nev] be ! wis]1--! secret he w\ld n utt] to a *emi/ = an e/ate4 ,god scre5s u ev]more f premature ideas4 ,our eyes are hold5 t we _c see ?+s t />e u 9 ! face1 until ! h\r arrives :5 ! m9d is rip5$2 !n we behold !m1 & ! "t :5 we saw !m n is l a dream40#aai ,let u !n press =w>d to ?is h>ve/ "t1 nei!r ask+ = help1 nor d\bt+ t x is at h& ?\gh unse51 & rememb]+ above all t :at we consid] retic5ce1 or sil5ce on ! "p ( ! ,mahatmas1 is (t5 b a high] ord] ( spee* :i* we d n z yet und]/&1 & to ^: gold5 acc5ts untir+ endeavor alone c give ! key4 ,,julius4 ,,correspond5ce4 ,,h>t=d1 ,aug41 #ahhf4 ,,to ,,! ,,pa?1 ,,de> ,,fri5d3--,i l ! ,,pa? mu*4 ,i h not$ _m articles t ,i am anxi\s to get "t to read at my leisure4 ,!y are full ( ! meat t satisfie? ! s\l4 ,h[ ?is on-com+ wave f esot]ic & my/ic s\rces has ru%$ ^u u )9 ! pa/ few ye>s6 #8,tis a v]itable gr\nd-swell1 & x seems to /ret* out to all %ores1 & its s\rces are f ,inf9ity itself4 ,surely1 t t we ne$1 does come to u at ! "r "t4 ,! dem&s ( ! s\l imply t ! requisite supply is some:]e 9 exi/5ce4 ,! glass ( sp>kl+ cold wat] t5d]$ by ,em]son to ,fr$]ika ,brem] at ! cry/al spr+ at :i* !y halt$ by ! road-side1 is symbolic ( ! wants ( ! spiritual nature4 ,h] comm5ts ^u x1 are 9 ! l9e ( ?\ght ,i h t\*$ ^u3 8,a glass ( wat]6 ,h[ mu* may be compris$ 9 ?is gift6 ,:y ?is %\ld become significant to me on ?is occasion1 ,i _c say2 b s x 04 ,i h sil5tly )9 myself combat$ ) ,em]son f ! fir/ "t t ,i became acqua9t$ ) him4 ,i h que/ion$ 9 :at consi/$ ?is p[] ( ! _s ov] me1 :ile ,i s mu* disapprov$ ( 8 mode ( ?9k+4 ,9 :at consi/$ 8 my/]i\s1 magical p[]1--t invigorat+1 refre%+ influ5ce :i* ,i always exp]i5ce 9 8 writ+s1 or 9 int]c\rse ) him8 ,?is cordial draught ( cle> wat] f ! spr+1 giv5 by 8 h&1 ,i und]/ood x4 ,x is precisely ?is cry/al1 pure1 fre% cold wat] 9 8 individual "*1 9 8 writ+s1 :i* has refre%$1 & w aga9 & yet aga9 refre% me4 ,i h oppos$ ,em]son 9 ?\ght ) myself4 99 99 99 ,b 9 long ye>s to come1 & :5 ,i am f> f "h 9 my own native l&1 & :5 ,i am old & gray1--yes1 always1 always w mom5ts recur :5 ,i %all ye>n t[>d ,waldo ,em]son1 & long to receive f 8 h& t draught ( fre% wat]40 ,em]son drew f invisible s\rces1 & ,miss ,brem]'s f9e tribute is all ! /rong] because x comes 9 spite ( or?odox prejudice4 ,b ,i h turn$ (f into an unexpect$ 8pa?10 & my "t is up1 & ,i mu/ end abruptly1 z usual4 ,y\rs frat]nally1 ,f4 ,e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,m>seilles1 ,aug41 #ahhf4 ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,pa?1 ,,de> ,,sir ,,& ,,bro!r3--,x gives me great pleasure to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r valuable magaz9e4 ,i _c b admire ! great abilities & le>n+ ( its contributors1 & ,i tru/ & hope t a complete success w repay y = y\r endeavors aft] ! improvem5t ( our poor & misguid$ humanity1 & ! glorification ( ! ,tru?4 ,y\rs frat]nally1 ,,b>on ,j4 ,,sp$ali]i1 ,f4 ,t4 ,s4 ,,reviews ,,& ,,notes4 ,,! ,,optimism ,,( ,,em]son4--,by ,wm4 ,f4 ,dana4 7,cupples1 ,upham ,co41 ,bo/on1 #ahhf47 ,price #ej c4 clo?4 ,= sale by ,br5tano1 ,union ,squ>e1 ,new ,york4 ,! au?or seeks to acc\nt = ! optimism ( ,em]son by 8 8*e]ful disposition10 & = 8 influ5ce 9 lit]ature by ! action ( t *e]fulness ^u 8an age ( intellectual gloom0 due to 8,engl&1 ,france1 ,g]many & ,italy1 hav+ tak5 a despair+ view ( life40 ,! cause ( n9ete5? c5tury pessimism ,mr4 ,dana sums up ?us3 8,! root ( our difficulties is ! fact t we h lo/ fai? 9 a reveal$ religion4 ,we d n believe ! ,bible to be an inspir$ book1 h5ce1 we h to =m a religion by ourselves out ( ! mat]ial )9 u & ab\t u4 ,x has seem$ impossible to u1 unless we ab&on$ our reason1 to believe1 t :at appe> to u good & evil c\ld be all good40 ,mr4 ,dana1 ?\gh evid5tly a s9c]e admir] ( ,em]son1 confesses t he gave ! _w no new revelation1 ei!r 9 religion or philosophy1 & he comp>es 8 influ5ce to ! moonlight1 r ?an ! sunlight4 ,b if ,em]son left ! my/]y ( life unsolv$1 he influ5c$ m5's emotional nature = good by reason ( ! *e]ful1 hopeful tone ( 8 own m9d1 :i*1 by sett+ up sympa!tic vibrations 9 ! he>ts ( o!rs1 gave !m a r5ew$ assurance t 8! sun is %9+ beh9d ! cl\ds10 & t app>5t evil is b real good 9 disguise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,philosophy ,,( ,,religion4--,a s]ies ( articles on ! 8,philosophy ( ,religion f ! ,/&po9t ( ! ,my/ics10 prep>$ by ,c4 ,h4 ,a4 ,bj]rega>d ( ! ,a/or ,libr>y1 w be publi%$ =?)1 9 ! ,religio ,philosophical ,j\rnal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,song ,,cele/ial ,,or ,,bagavad-,,gita1 tr4 f ! ,sanscrit by ,edw9 ,arnold1 ,m4 ,a4 7,rob]ts ,bro!rs1 ,bo/on47 ,clo? #a4jj4 ,?is is a poetical r5d]+ by a ma/] h&1 ( ! greate/ ( books1 & by _m w be m easily und]/ood ?an ! pres5t extant prose editions ( ,wilk9s1 ,?omson1 & o!rs4 ,b its p[] & beauty dep5d ^u ! inh]5t qualities ( ! poem1 & an indiff]5t h& at ! "w c\ld n spoil x3 h[ mu* m x w be = its read]s1 "u ! t\* ( ,mr4 ,arnold1 is easy to see1 = he is a s*ol>1 a philosoph]1 & a true s+]4 ,s mu* exot]ically4 ,b ?is is 9 e s5se an esot]ic poem1 & z usual1 an int]pret] :o kn[s no?+ ( ! secret doctr9e1 has n succe$$ 9 op5+ ! lock ( ?is great treasure box4 ,foll[+ all 8 pr$ecessors1 ,mr4 ,arnold op5s ) ! old old error ( rang+ ! p ( ,k+ ,dhritira%tra ^u ! pla9 ( ,kuruk%etra 9 battle ) ! ,p&avas1 & utt]ly fails to translate ?is "n ( a pla94 ,"h is ! key4 ,?is pla9 is ! human body & is n a field 9 ! c5tre ( ,india2 & ! k+ himself is mat]ial exi/5ce possess+ a ?ir/ = life4 ,proce$+ ) ! details ( ! g5]als & *iefs engag$1 our poet simply gives _! names untranslat$1 :]eas ea* "n is a p[]1 quality or manife/ation ( ! m5tal or spiritual man4 ,bhi%ma & ,bhima ( all1 are unt\*$4 ,ignorance z to ! use & int5tion ( ^! names is due v mu* to ! indiff]5ce ( ! ,h9dus :o1 :ile kn[+ well ! errors committ$1 h n rais$ a f+]4 ,mr4 ,arnold's translation is v beautiful & inspir+1 & is to our k1 9 ! h&s ( _m ,!osophi/s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,dea?1 f ! ,sanscrit1 & o!r poems1 by ,edw9 ,arnold1 ,m4 ,a4 7,rob]ts ,bro!rs1 ,bo/on47 ,clo? #a4jj4 #de pages are tak5 up by ! 8,secret ( ,dea?10 & scatt]$ ?r\gh ! #beb pages are1 "h & !re1 o!r %ort pieces f ,sanscrit4 ,! fir/ poem is a practical r5d]+ ( ! episode 9 ! ,ka?a ,upani%ad :]e ,na*iketas is devot$ to ,yama1 ! god ( dea?1 & le>ns high k f him4 ,! o!r ,indian songs are3 ,rajah's ,ride1 ,bih>i ,mill song1 ,fun]al song1 ,s]p5t ,*>m]'s song1 ,fl\r ,mill song & a %ort disc\rse ( ,buddha held at ,rajagriha1 ca/ 9 ! same m\ld z 8,! ,light ( ,asia40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,india ,,revisit$4--,by ,edw9 ,arnold1 ,m4 ,a4 ,c4 ,s4 ,i4 7,rob]ts ,bro!rs1 ,bo/on1 #ahhf47 ,clo? #b4jj1 illu/rat$4 ,?is is ,mr4 ,arnold's acc\nt ( 8 revisit+ ,india aft] ! lapse ( "s ye>s4 ,9 prose he is z cle> z he is en*ant+ 9 poetry4 ,! illu/rations are f photographs & l5d a *>m to ! book4 ,! read]'s int]e/ is held to ! la/ *apt]2 & fair ju/ice is done to 88 ,india10 :i* is n g5]ally ! me?od pursu$ by ,engli%m5 :o detail _! travels 9 ! my/]i\s l&4 ,on return+1 8 adieu decl>es t lakhs ( true fri5ds are left !re among ,h9dus1 & 8 he>t roves f hut to hut1 :isp]+ 8he kn[s & loves40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,dogma ,,& ,,ritual ,,( ,,high ,,magism4--,by ,eliphas ,lvi1 translat$ by a fell[ ( ! ,!osophical ,society1 is n[ 9 h& = publication z soon z may be conv5i5t4 ,x w be issu$ 9 two volumes1 ab\t #fjj pages1 & put at z l[ a price z possible1 #e4jj4 ,,! ,,pa? has tak5 *>ge ( ! issu+ ( ! book1 & w receive subscriptions = x4 ,all ! illu/rations 9 ! ,fr5* edition w be reproduc$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,fall5 ,,idol4--,by ,f4 ,an/ey4 ,?is is a novel devot$ to a plot 9 :i* ,!osophy1 ,*elas1 a/ral bodies1 curr5ts1 & :at n1 figure on e page4 ,x tells ( ! p[] & w&]+s1 ! evil de$s & influ5ce ( a /rong bad man's %ell1 atta*$ to an ea/]n idol4 ,!re is a ,g]man ,*ela includ$1 & also a fraudul5t message4 ,,!osophical ,,activities4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,!osophical ,,c\ncil4--,9 ! ,july ,!osophi/1 x 0 ann\nc$ t ! ,g5]al ,c\ncil _h resolv$ to organize ! ,am]ican ,bran*es ^u a bett] & m p]man5t basis1 ?an previ\sly exi/$1 & t in/ructions to po/pone ! ,bo>d ( ,control meet+ _h be5 s5t4 ,! =mal ord]s h arriv$1 & are 9 brief1 t all ! ,bran*es "h are to be =m$ into ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil1 :i* is to be ! ,we/]n ,section ( ! ,g5]al ,c\ncil1 b subord9ate to x1 :]eupon ! ,bo>d ( ,control goes out ( exi/5ce2 all ,bran* presid5ts & ! pres5t memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,control are to be ex-(ficio memb]s ( ?is ,c\ncil :i* ! ord]s direct to be =m$ on call ( ! ,bo>d ( ,control z soon z possible aft] receipt ( advices4 ,o!r memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 to be select$ f ! :ole body ( ,am]ican ,!osophi/s1 may be elect$1 & ! ,c\ncil is to meet 9 "t to =w>d reports to ! regul> ,c\ncil at ,ady> 9 ,decemb]4 ,?is action is em95tly wise1 z ! t]m ,bo>d ( ,control 0 mislead+1 inasmu* z ! v f\ndation ( ! ,society is democratic 9 its nature1 & control savor$ to mu* ( =m1 c]emonies1 discipl9e1 (fic]s1 secret reports & all ! p>aph]nalia ( an e/abli%$ *ur*4 ,9 all o!r respects ! r\t9e is un*ang$ by ! ord]s4 ,) #ad ,bran*es & o!rs contemplat$1 ^! great ,unit$ ,/ates ought to /& 9 fair way ( be+ soon !osophiz$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mald54--,memb]s are work+ & /udy+4 ,!y enjoy advantages 9 hav+ a few :o ?or\ghly und]/& ! subject4 ,,new ,,york4--,! ,,aryan ,,!osophical ,,society meets regul>ly4 ,n _m op5 meet+s h occurr$ 9 ,augu/ or ,july1 b frequ5t private ones h be5 held1 & ! memb]s are deeply 9 e>ne/4 ,! libr>y has receiv$ sev]al additions1 & ! books are regul>ly us$ by memb]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rumors--are afloat t "s v le>n$ & di/+ui%$ !osophi/s f abroad w be "h 9 ! fall4 ,if s--& we ?9k our in=mation is reliable--! :ole ho/ ( newspap]s1 critics1 & ,conways1 may expect to he> a few m f9al 8la/ words on ,!osophy40 ,g5tlem5 ( ! opposition6 ! cycle runs its c\rse1 ! t]rible :eel ( ,k>ma turns r\nd resi/lessly1 & y _c /op x1 a/oni%+ z may seem to y to be ! s5ility ( p 9 runn+ aft] ,!osophy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rosicrucians4--,! ,society ( ! ,r4 ,c4 is be+ reviv$ 9 ,g]many x is said1 & !osophi/s are 9 x4 ,next mon? we w give a resum ( "s ( _! ideas4 99 99 99 99 99 8,a knot ( ignorance b9ds all m5's he>ts2 ?is1 action looses & ,god's grace imp>ts40--,h9di v]se4 8,/udy all ,scriptures writt51 ne> or f>2 ,wor%ip all images & sa9ts ( e>?2 ,b if y d n /udy :o y are1 ,all y\r be/ actions are no?+ wor?40--,sanscrit v]se4 ,,om6 ,,footnotes3 #aaa ,! em]ald table is f ! collection comm5c+ ) ,le ,miroirs d' ,alquimie de ,jean de ,mehun1 philosophe1 tres--excell5t4 ,traduict de ,lat9 on ,franois1 ,a ,p>is1 #afac1 pp4 #cf-ci1 to :i* is also atta*$1 ! ,petit ,comm5taire de ,l',hortula91 philosophe1 dict des ,j>d9s m>itimes1 sur la ,table d' ,esm]&e d' ,h]mes ,trismegi/e pp4 #db-fd4 #aab ,an anci5t ,h9du book full ( tales z well z doctr9es4--,,ed4 #aac ,^! fla%es ( ?\ght are n unkn[n ev5 9 ! sci5tific _w1 z1 :]e 9 su* a mom5t ( lunacy1 x 0 reveal$ to an ,engli% sci5ti/1 t !re mu/ be iron 9 ! sun2 & ,edison gets 8 ideas ?us4--,,ed4 #aad ,! c>eful /ud5t w rememb] t ,jacob ,bhme speaks ( ! 8h>% & bitt] angui% ( nature :i* is ! pr9ciple t produces bones & all corporification40 ,s "h ! ma/]1 x appe>s1 tells ! =tunate *ela1 t 9 ! spiritual & m5tal _w1 anxiety1 h>% & bitt]1 raises a veil be=e u & prev5ts u f us+ our memory4 ,he ref]s1 x w\ld seem1 to ! o!r memory above ! ord9>y4 ,! correctness & value ( :at 0 said 9 ?is1 mu/ be admitt$ :5 we reflect t1 aft] all1 ! :ole process ( developm5t is ! process ( gett+ back ! memory ( ! pa/4 ,& t too is ! tea*+ f\nd 9 pure ,buddhism z well also z 9 its corrupt$ =m4--,,ed4 #aae ,! my/ic syllable ,,om4--,,ed4 #aaf ,!re is "s ref]5ce "h app>5tly to ! ,upani%ad1 = !y conta9 a tea*]'s directions to break ?r\gh all %r9es until ! la/ "o is rea*$4--,,ed4 #aag ,see ,bagavad-,gita :]e ! :ole poem turns ^u ! conflict 9 ?is battle field1 :i* is call$ ! 8sacr$ pla9 ( ,kuruk%etra0 mean+1 ! 8body :i* is acquir$ by ,k>ma40--,,ed4 #aah ,arabian ,soc4 9 ! ,middle ,age4--,d',ohsson describ+ ! ,turki% ,d]vi%es gives ano!r acc\nt4 #aai ,em]son4 ,,aum ,e p]iod ( s\l is measur$ by "t4 ,! p]iod ( o!r s\ls inde$ is measur$ by a c]ta9 "t2 b t ( ! fir/ s\l1 s9ce x is measur$ by "t1 is measur$ by ! :ole ( "t4--,proklos' ,elem5ts ( ,!ology4 ,"t1 l a sev5-:eel$1 sev5-nav$ c>1 moves on2 ,8 roll+ :eels are all ! worlds4 ,8 axle is immortality4--,a?>va ,v$a4 ,! mov+ f+] writes1 & hav+ writ1 ,moves on1 nor all y\r piety & wit ,%all lure x back to cancel half a l9e1 ,nor all y\r te>s wa% out a ^w ( x4--,! ,rubaiyat4 ,,! ,,pa?4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,octob]1 #ahhf4 ,,no4 #g4 ,! ,!osophical ,society1 z su*1 is n responsible = any op9ion or decl>ation 9 ?is magaz9e1 by :omsoev] express$1 unless conta9$ 9 an (ficial docum5t4 ,:]e any article1 or /atem5t1 has ! au?or's "n atta*$1 he alone is responsible1 & = ^? :i* are unsign$1 ! ,editor w be acc\ntable4 ,,:at ,,is ,,! 8,,!osophical ,,society08 ,,an ,,op9ion ,,9 ,,reg>d ,,to ,,:at ,,x ,,ought ,,to ,,be4 ,,by ,a ,,memb]4 ,i am (t5 ask$ by /rang]s :o h he>d "s acc\nts ( ! do+s ( ! ,!osophi/s3 ,:at is ! ,!osophical ,society1 & :at is its purpose8 ,"s believe x to be a sect1 9 :i* no op9ion is suff]$ to exi/ unless x is fir/ sanction$ by c]ta9 8,headqu>t]s0 or 8,bo>ds ( ,control02 o!rs believe x to be a s*ool = occultism & wit*craft2 o!rs ?9k t x is a new =m ( ,buddhism1 com+ "u "s disguise to ov]?r[ ,*ri/ianity1 :ile "s ( ^? :o d n belong to ! ,*ri/ian *ur* suspect x ( be+ an ef=t to spread ,*ri/ian doctr9es among !m by clo?+ !m 9 "s new & m acceptable =m4 ,ne>ly ev]yone ( su* inquir]s sees 9 ! ,t4 ,s4 only a bug-be>1 & !re are all sorts ( op9ions except ! "r "o prevail+ ab\t x4 ,to all su* objections ,i c only answ] by %[+ to !m ! pr9t$ 8,rules ( ! ,!osophical ,society10 :]e "u ! head 8,objects ( ! ,society10 x says3 8,! ,society repres5ts no p>ticul> religi\s cre$1 int]f]es ) no man's ca/e1 is entirely unsect>ian & includes pr(essors ( all fai?s40 ,?is s\nds s beautifully1 t p :o h be5 accu/om$ all _! life to cl+ to cre$s & dogmas & 8recogniz$ au?orities0 are unable to believe t x c be true4 ,moreov] ! objectors h he>d ( 8,bo>ds ( ,control10 ( 8,presid5tial ,ord]s10 ( 8,(ficial ,organs10 etc41 & all ^! ?+s h su* an air ( sect>ianism1 t !y seem to be h>dly compatible ) ! _s ( fre$om1 s l\dly proclaim$ by ! ,t4 ,s4 ,x is ask$3 ,:at has a 8,bo>d ( ,control0 to control8 ,:o en=ces ob$i5ce to presid5tial ord]s8 ,does ! (ficial organ promulgate ! dogmas ( ! sect2 & if n1 :at !n is ! use ( ^! ?+s8 ,x seems !re=e "t t we %\ld once m consid] :at ! ,t4 ,s4 is1 or :at x ought to be4 ,x mu/ be pla9 to e lov] ( tru?1 t1 h[ev] great ! progress may be1 :i* mod]n civilization has made 9 reg>d to ! mat]ial & temporal welf>e ( man1 ! _w is /ill f> f hav+ atta9$ physical1 intellectual1 moral & spiritual p]fection4 ,disease & crime1 suff]+ & dea?1 pov]ty1 tyranny & ignorance are /ill 9 exi/5ce1 & al?\gh !re are _m organiz$ bodies1 ^: purpose x is to d good & to cure ! ills ( humanity1 /ill ! majority ( su* bodies are hamp]$ to a c]ta9 ext5t by old beliefs1 usages1 cre$s & sup]/itions1 _! activity is n suffici5tly free1 because _! op9ions are n free2 !y may b5efit a c]ta9 class ( humanity1 b n all mank9d2 !y "k p]haps a "p ( ! tru?1 b n all ( x2 _! *>ity ext5ds ov] a small circle1 b n ov] ! :ole _w4 ,! root ( all evil is ignorance1 ) its *ildr51 sup]/ition1 fe>1 crime & disease2 ! only rem$y aga9/ ignorance is to spread ! k ( tru?4 ,!re h be5 at all times m5 & societies1 will+ to spread t :i* !y believe to be ! tru?1 by all means :i* 7 at _! comm&1 :e!r fair or f\l2 !re h be5 p ready to =ce _! op9ions 9 reg>d to ! tru? ^u o!rs1 by ! p[] ( ! sword1 ! faggot1 ! rack & ! fire2 b ! tru? _c be spread 9 ?is mann]4 ,real k ( ! good1 ! beautiful & ! true c only be atta9$ by obta9+ ! k ( self1 & ! k ( self mu/ gr[ 9 e individual 9 ! c\rse ( 8 developm5t4 ,x c no m be implant$ by o!rs or be =c$ ^u ano!r1 ?an a tree be made to gr[ by pull+ its trunk4 ,! object ( ! true ,!osophi/ is !re=e to atta9 self-k1 & to employ ! k :i* he possesses1 = ! purpose ( accompli%+ ! greate/ good4 ,!re is p]haps n a s+le c\ntry ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 9 :i* may n be f\nd a numb] ( p]sons1 :o desire to obta9 self-k1 to f9d ! tru? by means ( a free & unre/rict$ inve/igation1 & to employ _! k = ! b5efit ( humanity4 ,!re are p]sons :o desire to see true progress 9 ! place ( /agnation1 k 9 ! place ( accept$ b /ill dubi\s op9ions1 wisdom 9 ! place ( sophi/ry1 univ]sal love & b5evol5ce 9 ! place ( selfi%ness4 ,su* m5 & wom5 may be f\nd "h & !re1 & ea* "o acts 9 ! way he consid]s ! be/4 ,"s "w by means ( ! s*ool1 o!rs by means ( ! pulpit2 "s tea* sci5ce1 o!rs influ5ce ! s5se ( ! beautiful & true by _! works ( art1 o!rs speak ! p[]ful language ( music2 b ! mo/ advanc$ ( ^! give an example to o!rs by _! own ,*ri/like conduct 9 ! affairs ( e-day life4 ,! great majority ( su* p]sons1 int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e ( humanity1 live isolat$ al?\gh !y may be resid+ 9 cr[d$ cities2 = !y f9d few :o %>e _! mode ( feel+ & ?\ght & :o h id5tical objects 9 view4 ,!y are (t5 liv+ 9 communities :]e little m b selfi%ness1 ! gre$ = money-mak+ or p]haps bigotry & sup]/ition are f\nd4 ,!y are isolat$ & )\t ! support ( ^? :o sympa?ize ) _! ideas2 = al?\gh "o univ]sal pr9ciple unites all ^? :o h ! same object 9 view2 /ill _! p]sons are unkn[n to ea* o!r & !y seldom f9d means = mutual int]c\rse & ex*ange ( ?\ght4 ,n[ let u suppose t 9 ea* c\ntry a c5tre ( communication 7 to be e/abli%$1 by means ( :i* su* p]sons c\ld come into contact ) ea* o!r1 & t at ea* su* c5tre a j\rnal or newspap] 7 to be e/abli%$1 by means ( :i* su* p]sons c\ld ex*ange _! ?\ghts2--n a c5tre f :i* supreme wisdom 0 to be disp5s$ & f :5ce dogmas 7 to be dol$ out = ! un?9k+ believ]s2 b a c5tre ?r\gh :i* ! ?\ght ( ! memb]s ( ! society c\ld freely fl[2 & we c\ld !n h an ideal 8,!osophical ,society40 ,su* a c5tre w\ld resemble a c5tral telephone /ation to :i* all ! diff]5t wires ext5d1 & x w\ld require a tru/wor?y s]vant at ! (fice to connect ! wires & to att5d to ! ext]nal affairs connect$ ) ! affairs ( ! (fice2 b if su* a 8telephone op]ator0 w\ld attempt to int]f]e ) ! messages runn+ ov] ! wires1 & to assume an au?ority to say :at k9ds ( op9ions %\ld be wir$ & :at messages %\ld be suppress$2 if he 7 to assume ! role ( a dictator & p]mit only su* messages to pass ov] ! wires z w\ld be 9 h>mony ) 8 own ideas2 !n ! object ( ! c5tre ( communication w\ld come to n\ght2 we w\ld aga9 h papal dictates & presid5tial ord]s 9 ! place ( lib]ty ( ?\ght & spee*1 & !re w\ld be an end ( ! object & purpose ( ! society4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 if e unripe m9d 7 to be p]mitt$ to h 8 effusions pr9t$ at ! exp5se ( ! society1 & to tea* ?+s1 :i* p]haps a few mon?s aft]w>ds1 hav+ le>n$ to "k bett]1 he w\ld be sorry to ?9k t !y _h ev] se5 ! light1 su* a proce$+ w\ld ?r[ discr$it ^u ! society & be moreov] altoge!r impracticable4 ,our 8telephone op]ator0 %\ld !re=e be a man possess$ ( ! greate/ circumspection & discrim9ation1 & :ile he %\ld nev] int]f]e ) ! expression ( any op9ion1 no matt] h[ mu* oppos$ ! latt] may be to 8 own op9ion1 he %\ld at ! same "t be p]mitt$ to cut d[n ! messages s5t ov] 8 wires to c]ta9 limits & to pres5t !m1 if necess>y1 9 a m suitable =m4 ,z reg>ds ! lib]ty ( spee*1 x w\ld be an absurdity if su* a society 7 to attempt to prescribe to any ( its memb]s :at k9d ( op9ions or dogmas he %\ld express2 because :atev] op9ions he may pron\nce1 !y c\ld nev] be reg>d$ z be+ ! op9ions ( ! society z a :ole2 = ! society z su* 8repres5ts no p>ticul> cre$0 & 8is entirely unsect>ian40 ,if 9 spite ( ?is solemn ass]tion anyone *ooses to believe t ! op9ions publicly express$ by a memb] ( ! society repres5t ! cre$ ( ! society1 su* an un=tunate circum/ance c only be deplor$1 b w d no s]i\s h>m4 ,on ! o!r h& if a 8presid5t0 or 8bo>d ( control0 %\ld attempt to preside ov] m important ?+s ?an m]ely ov] ! meet+s ( ! memb]s1 & if a 8bo>d ( control0 w\ld attempt to control ! consci5ce & ! op9ions ( ! memb]s1 in/ead ( m]ely ex]cis+ its control ov] ! ext]nal affairs ( ! society2 & if an 8(ficial organ0 w\ld attempt to po/ulate :at ought & :at ought n to be believ$ by ! memb]s ( ! society1 su* a proce$+ w\ld be 9 direct opposition to ! _s1 ! object & ! purpose ( t society1 & 9 contradiction to ! pr9ciples ^u :i* x 0 f\nd$2 & :ile x %\ld be ! object ( e lov] ( tru? to assi/ ! gr[? ( a true 8,!osophical ,society10 & to ma9ta9 its purity ( pr9ciple1 x %\ld also be 8 aim to suffocate 9 ! g]m ev]y?+ t is oppos$ to lib]ty & fre$om ( spee*4 ,i beg e memb] ( ! ,!osophical ,society to well consid] ^! po9ts1 = ^u _! consid]ation & decision1 dep5ds ! solution ( ! "q1 :e!r ! ,!osophical ,society %all end 9 a f>ce1 or :e!r x %all be ! great movem5t :i* x 0 int5d$ to be4 ,f4 ,,h>tmann4 ,kempl5 7,bav>ia71 ,aug4 #bc1 #ahhf4 ,,apollonius ,,& ,,! ,,mahatmas4 ,,read ,,be=e ,,! ,,mald5 ,,bran*1 ,t4 ,s4 ,! j\rney to ,india made by ! great adept1 ,apollonius ( ,tyana1 has a special int]e/ = u mod]n /ud5ts ( occultism4 ,! /ory ( ?is j\rney1 relat$ 9 ! life ( ,apollonius by ,philo/ratus1 has be5 held by _m to be a fable1 & ,mr4 ,tr$well1 9 8 laudable "w1 omits any acc\nt ( x4 ,to an e>ne/ ,!osophi/1 h[ev]1 ! int]nal evid5ce ( ! n>ration is too /rong to be resi/$1 al?\gh x is told at ?ird h& probably ) ! adornm5ts :i* an accompli%$ ,greek au?or ?\ght ne$ful = ! requisite grace ( /yle4 ,apollonius may p]haps be said to h be5 ! ,ma/] ^: mission 0 to set ! temples 9 ord] = ! dep>ture ( ! glori\s classic era4 ,born 9 ! same c5tury z ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 n[h]e did ! tea*+s ( ! two1 s f> z x appe>s1 come into op5 contact1 al?\gh ! fame ( ! =m] spread f> & wide 9 ,europe1 ,asia & ,africa dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,x is said1 h[ev]1 t al?\gh no cre$ be>s 8 "n1 8 "w 9 ! _w 0 nev]!less imm5se & 8 tea*+s h1 9 _m unp]ceiv$ ways1 influ5c$ millions ( human be+s d[n to ! pres5t day4 ,apollonius 0 /ill a "y man :5 he w5t to ,india1 b ev5 !n he 0 fam\s = 8 wisdom4 ,he _h be5 s5t1 z a boy ( f\rte5 ye>s1 to s*ool 9 ,t>sus by 8 weal?y fa!r1 b he did n l ! ways ( t city & he 0 all[$ to remove to ,aeg1 also 9 ,sicily1 :]e he /udi$ ! great philosoph]s & 0 specially drawn to ! tea*+s ( ,py?agoras4 ,at ! age ( sixte5 he fully adopt$ ! ,py?agorean life & held firmly to x ev] aft]1 lett+ 8 hair gr[ long1 eat+ no fle%1 & dr9k+ no w9e1 & we>+ no clo?+ made ( animal products4 ,he took up 8 abode 9 ! temple ( ,asclepius1 & ?\s&s 7 attract$ ?i!r by ! wisdom ( ! wond]fully beautiful y\?4 ,gr[n to manhood1 he made a v[ ( sil5ce & spoke n a ^w = five ye>s4 ,!n = a "t he taught 9 ,antio*4 ,:5 ask$ h[ ! wise man %\ld treat que/ions ( le>n+1 he repli$3 8,l ! law-giv]4 ,= ! law-giv] mu/ make t1 ( ^: tru? he has conv9c$ himself1 into comm&m5ts = ! multitude40 ,he n[ conceiv$ ! idea ( a j\rney to ,india to meet ! wise m5 kn[n z ,brahm9s & ,hyrkanians4 ,he aft]w>ds told ! ,egyptian ,gymnosophi/s t 8 ?\ghts 7 direct$ to !m 9 8 y\?1 b 8 tea*] po9t$ out to him t 9 ,india liv$ ! m5 :o /ood ne>e/ ! s\rce ( wisdom1 & f :om ! ,egyptians !mselves d]iv$ _! light4 ,8 sev5 disciples 9 ,antio* _h n ! c\rage to und]take ! j\rney ) him1 & he dep>t$ ) two ( 8 family s]vants1 8"o = writ+ rapidly & ! o!r f9ely10 accord+ to ,philo/ratus4 ,at ,n9us he 0 jo9$ by ,damis ! ,n9ivite4 ,?is "y ,assyrian 0 !nce=? 8 devot$ disciple1 accompany+ him on all 8 _m j\rneys ?r\gh\t 8 long c>e]4 ,x is to ,damis t we *iefly owe ! detail$ acc\nts ( ! do+s ( ! ,ma/] !nce=w>d4 ,we are !reby enabl$ to see ,apollonius 9 8 daily life2 9 8 v>i\s de$s & actions1 8 famili> say+s record$ z he talks ) 8 fai?ful companion ab\t ! common sights & occurr5ces ar\nd !m4 ,! picture is !re=e exceptionally intimate1 & ! man himself is br\ght ne> to u z well z 8 div9e tea*+s4 ,:5 ,damis 0 reproa*$ = writ+ d[n su* trifles ab\t 8 ma/]1 & comp>$ ) a dog dev\r+ ! crumbs f a table1 he repli$3 8,:5 ! gods are fea/+ !y d\btless h s]vants :o take c>e t no crumbs ( ambrosia are lo/40 ,a ye> & eight mon?s 7 sp5t 9 ,babylon1 :]e ,k+ ,b>danus1 :o 0 a fri5d ( wisdom1 receiv$ ,apollonius ) great honors4 ,consid]able int]c\rse 0 _h ) ! ,magi2 he le>nt some?+ ( !m & also taught !m some?+4 ,damis 0 =bidd5 to accompany him 9 8 visits to !m1 b he said t ,apollonius visit$ !m at noon & at midnight4 ,once ,damis ask$ 8,:at are ! ,magi80 & 0 answ]$1 8,!y are inde$ wise1 b n 9 ev]y?+40 ,! ,k+ became ill1 & ,apollonius spoke s mu* & s div9ely ab\t ! s\l t ! mon>* said to ^? ar\nd3 8,apollonius n only relieves me ( conc]n = ! ,k+dom1 b also = ,dea?40 ,apollonius1 9 dep>t+1 refus$ all gifts1 b ! ,k+ provid$ him ) camels & all ?+s ne$ful = ! j\rney4 ,:5 ! ,k+ ask$ :at he w\ld br+ him f ,india he repli$4 8,a joyful gift1 ,o ,k+6 ,= if int]c\rse ) ! m5 !re makes me wis]1 ,i %all come back to !e bett] ?an ,i n[ am40 ,^u ?is ! ,k+ embrac$ him & said3 8,may'/ ?\ b come2 = ?is gift is great40 ,!y cross$ :at !y call$ ! ,caucasus m\nta9s1 sep>at+ ,india & ,m$ea4 ,may x n be t f ?is anci5t designation we get ! "n ( ! ,caucasian race1 r ?an f :at is n[ kn[n z ! ,caucasus8 ,?is w\ld make ! place ( orig9 id5tical ) t commonly ascrib$ to ! ,aryans4 ,cross+ ! ,indus !y soon came to ,taxila1 :i* !y call$ ! capital ( ,india4 ,x is difficult to trace out _! exact c\rse1 ! pres5t names ( mo/ geographical features be+ q diff]5t f ! designations giv5 by ,damis4 ,x w\ld probably require a ?or\gh ,occulti/ to tell j :at places !y did visit4 ,k+ ,phraotes 0 ! rul] at ,taxila1 & 9 him ,apollonius f\nd an initiate4 ,! latt] 0 /ruck ) ! mode/ simplicity ( ! mon>*'s surr\nd+s on ent]+ ! palace1 & inf]r$ t he mu/ be a philosoph]4 ,! ,k+ told ,apollonius ! c\rse :i* a y\? took :o propos$ to d$icate himself to ! pursuit ( ,wisdom4 ,:5 he _h rea*$ 8 #ah? ye> he _h to cross ! ,hyphasis riv] to ^? m5 :o _h attract$ ,apollonius to ,india4 ,be=eh&1 h[ev]1 he _h to make 8 int5tion publicly kn[n1 9 ord] t he might be re/ra9$ 9 case he 0 n pure4 ,to be pure "o _h to be )\t blemi% 9 respect to fa!r & "m1 & moreov] ) an upright ance/ry = ?ree g5]ations4 ,if )\t fault 9 ?is respect ! y\? himself 0 !n exam9$ z to :e!r he _h a good memory1 :e!r he 0 naturally incl9$ to uprightness or w\ld only h x appe> s1 :e!r giv5 to dr9k or gluttony1 ( boa/ful habits1 evil or fooli% ways1 :e!r ob$i5t to fa!r1 "m & in/ructors1 & f9ally if he _h made no evil use ( ! bloom ( 8 y\?4 8,s9ce wisdom /&s 9 great e/eem "h10 said ! ,k+1 8& is honor$ by ! ,indians1 x is ( great mom5t t ^? :o seek to devote !mselves unto x %\ld be c>efully exam9$ & made to und]go ?\s&fold te/s40 ,b4 7,conclud$ 9 ,novemb]47 ,,sufism1 ,,or ,,!osophy ,,f ,,! ,,/&po9t ,,( ,,mohamm$anism4 ,a ,*apt] f a ,,ms4 "w design$ z a text book = ,/ud5ts 9 ,my/icism4 ,,by ,c4 ,h4 ,a4 ,,bj]rega>d1 ,/ud4 ,!os4 ,9 ,two ,p>ts3--,"p ,i1 ,texts2 ,"p ,,ii1 ,symbols4 7,,cont9u$47 ,,"p ,,ii4--,,symbols4 ,! practical exp\nd] & prea*]s ( ,sufism are ! ,d]vi%es1 ! monks ( ,islam4 ,za\s ,ab\ ,add er-,rahman1 ( ,p]sian orig91 b born 9 ,yem51 l$ ! way4 ,he _h pass$ 8 e>ly y\? 9 ! society ( ,ze9 el ,abid91 ! son ( ,hasan1 & gr&son ( ,ali1 & ! fir/ ( t family :o 9 life & writ+ pr(ess$ ! my/ical ideas & au/]e practices1 :i* ev] aft]w>ds di/+ui%$ ! race4 ,ab\-,horeirah1 ! dev\te/ ( ,mohamm$'s own companions1 & ,ebn ,abbas 7 also 8 ma/]s4 ,he took up 8 abode at ,mecca1 ! c5tre ( religi\s feel+1 & soon ,za\s' influ5ce began to appe> among ! cr[d ( pilgrims f all p>ts ( ! ,mohamm$an empire2 !y began to imitate 8 long pray]s1 8 fa/s1 & extreme pov]ty1 & above all 8 op5 contempt = all worldly dignity & rank1 & _m adopt$ ! peculi>ity ( 8 dress1 ! long & pat*$ g>m5t & ! high wooll5 cap1 bo? ( :i* lat] became s *>act]i/ic ( ! ,sufi4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ di/+ui%$ foll[]s 0 ,hasan ,yes>1 l ,za\s1 ( ,p]sian orig91 b born 9 ,arabia1 9 ,m$9ah4 ,hav+ receiv$ 8 lib]ty 7he 0 born aft] 8 "m _h become a slave ( ,omm ,salma1 "o ( ! num]\s wives ( ! ,prophet71 he retir$ to ,basra1 on ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 a t[n kn[n = its atta*m5t to ! family ( ,ali & _! doctr9es1 & h5ce=? a /ronghold ( ! ascetic sect4 ,8 life prov$ ! tru? & /r5g? ( 8 doctr9es1 & ,basra 0 n[ _! headqu>t]s4 ,malik ,ebn ,d9>1 a ,p]sian1 & a slave by bir?1 kn[n = 8 love ( manual labor1 pov]ty & humility1 next appe>s z *ief among ! ascetics ( 8 age4 ,om> ,ab\ ,o?man1 0 a disciple ( ,hasan ,yes> & also an inhabitant ( ,basra4 ,hasan ,yes> describ$ him z "o wor?y ( angels & prophets = preceptors & guides1 "o :o nev] exhort$ save to :at he _h fir/ put 9 practice1 nor det]r$ f any?+ except :at he himself inviolably ab/a9$ f4 ,he 0 a vigor\s ass]t] ( man's free-w4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,om> ,ab\ ,durr at ,c\fa & ,s(e9 ,ab\ ,abd ,allah display$ simil> examples ( au/]ity & virtue1 & s did ,hammad ,ab\ ,ismail1 son ( ! celebrat$ ,ab\ ,hanifah1 ,abd ,allah ,m]\j1 & ,mohamm$ ,ebn es ,semmak4 ,b :e!r at ,mecca or at ,basra1 ! v>i\s ascetics already m5tion$1 & ! _m n m5tion$2 :atev] p]sonal influ5ce !y ex]cis$1 & virtues !y possess$1 !y did n =m a p>ticul> & di/9ct association or bro!rhood4 ,no common rule unit$ !m1 nor did !y gr\p !mselves ar\nd any sup]ior or *ief1 z yet4 ,b ! next prom95t man among !m 0 n only a rem>kable man z an ascetic1 b also ! fa!r & f\nd] ( all ! num]\s ,d]vi% family4 ,8 "n 0 ,fodheil ,ab\ ,ali ,zalikani4 ,he 0 born ( ,p]sian p>5ts & sp5t 8 y\? z a highway robb]4 ,"o night he _h scal$ ! walls ( a h\se :]e ! girl ( :om he 0 enamor$ dwelt1 & conceal$ on ! ro(1 await$ ! mom5t to desc5d & gratify 8 passion4 ,b :ile ?us occupi$ he he>d a voice repeat+ ! well-kn[n v]se ( ! ,quran3 8,is x n high "t = ^? :o believe to op5 _! he>ts to compunction80 8,"l1 x is high "t inde$10 repli$ ,fodheil2 & leav+ ! h\se1 z well z 8 evil design1 he retir$ to a half-ru9$ c>avans>ai n f> (f1 !re to pass ! re/ ( ! night4 ,sev]al travell]s 7 at ! mom5t lodg$ 9 ! c>avans>ai1 &1 conceal$ by ! d>kness1 he ov]he>d _! conv]sation3 8,let u />t on our j\rney10 said "o2 & ! o!rs answ]$3 8,let u wait till morn+1 = ! robb] ,fodheil is out on ! roads40 ,?is complet$ ! conv]sion ( ! already rep5tant highwayman4 ,he advanc$ t[>ds ! travell]s1 &1 discov]+ himself to !m1 assur$ !m t h5ce=? nei!r !y nor any o!rs %\ld h aught to fe> f him4 ,he !n /ripp$ himself ( 8 weapons & worldly ge>1 put on a pat*$ & tatt]$ g>m5t1 & pass$ ! re/ ( 8 life 9 w&]+ f place to place1 9 ! sev]e/ p5it5ce & 9 extreme pov]ty1 sometimes alone1 sometimes ) num]\s disciples1 :om he took "u 8 direction1 & =m$ into a /rict & organiz$ bro!rhood4 ,b ) all 8 au/]ity ( life1 8 prolong$ fa/s & wat*+s1 8 ragg$ dress & we>isome pilgrimages1 he pref]r$ ! practice ( int]ior virtue & purity ( int5tion to all outw>d obs]vances1 & us$ (t5 to say t 8he :o is mode/ & compliant to o!rs1 & lives 9 meekness & pati5ce1 ga9s a high] rew>d by s do+ ?an if he fa/$ all 8 days1 & wat*$ 9 pray] all 8 nights40 ,at s high a price did he place ob$i5ce to a spiritual guide1 & s necess>y did he deem x1 t he decl>$3 8,_h ,i a promise ( :atev] ,i %\ld ask 9 pray]1 yet w\ld ,i n (f] t pray] save 9 union ) a sup]ior40 ,b 8 favorite virtue 0 ! love ( ,god 9 p]fect con=mity to 8 w1 above all hope & fe>4 ,?us :5 8 only son--^: virtues resembl$ 8 fa!r's--di$ 9 e>ly age1 ,fodheil 0 se5 ) a c\nt5ance ( unusual *e]fulness2 & be+ ask$ by 8 intimate disciple ,ragi ,ab\ ,ali1 aft]w>ds ,kadhi ( ! t[n ( ,rei1 ! reason !re=1 he answ]$3 8,x 0 ,god's good pleasure1 & x is !re=e my good pleasure also40 ,we mu/ notice "o m ( 8 fam\s s5t5ces3 8,mu* is he beguil$ :o s]ves ,god f fe> or hope1 = ?is true s]vice is = m]e love20 &1 speak+ ( himself3 8,i s]ve ,god because ,i _c help s]v+ ,him = v love's sake40 ,fodheil di$ 9 ! ye> #ahg ( ! ,hegira4 ,8 disciple 0 ,ibrahim ,ebn ,adhem1 son ( noble p>5ts & also a ,p]sian by bir?1 & he is an example ^u ! =be>ance "u injury & reluctance to h _! "r manife/$1 s prom95t among/ ! disciples ( ,fodheil4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,fodheil ! supreme direction ( ! bro!rhood 0 ve/$ 9 ,bi%> el ,hafi1 a native ( ,m]on & inhabitant ( ,bagdad4 ,:5 "y he _h1 l ,fodheil1 l$ a reckless life1 till "o day walk+ 9 ! /reets he saw writt5 on a piece ( pap]1 torn & trampl$ on by ! feet ( ! pass]s-by1 ! "n ( ,god4 ,he pick$ x up &1 hav+ clean$ x to ! be/ ( 8 ability1 took x home & plac$ x out ( ! rea* ( fur!r pr(anation4 ,! same night he he>d a voice say+ to him2 8,bi%>1 ?\ has hon\r$ my "n4 ,i w accord+ly r5d] ?y "n hon\rable 9 ?is _w & 9 t to come40 ,he awoke f sleep a *ang$ man1 & began a new life ( p5ance & virtue4 ,! "n ,hafi signifies b>efoot4 ,he walk$ b>efoot$4 ,8 greate/ trial 0 f ! v5]ation ( man3 8,o ,god10 he us$ to say1 8save me f ?is hon\r1 ! requital ( :i* may p]*ance be confusion 9 ano!r life40 ,our space =bids u to dwell ^u ! ,egyptian ascetics :o help$ to lay ! f\ndation = ! future ,sufism4 ,we pass by !m & dwell ma9ly ) ! ,p]sian repres5tatives4 ,ab\t ?is "t--! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury--two ev5ts occurr$ ( greate/ importance 9 ! hi/ory we are n>rat+4 ,! ,samanide pr9ces _h ga9$ asc5d5cy 9 ! empire ov] ! ,abbaside ,caliphs4 ,all ! pr9ces ( ! ,samanide race 7 rem>kable = _! piety & patronage ( le>n+4 ,nass] ,ebn ,ahm$1 signaliz$ himself by 8 love ( retirem5t & religi\s m$itation4 ,he f\nd$ an oratory at ,bokh>a :i* soon became ! resort ( ! n[ num]\s ascetics1 & soon o!r simil> in/itutions arose ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry & ! d]vi%es ( ! ,ea/ n[ took on !m _! p]man5t "n & mann] ( life4 ,! o!r ev5t :i* *>act]iz$ ?is era 0 ! outbreak ( op5 het]odoxy among ! ascetics4 ,hi!rto !y _h conceal$ _! t5ets & practices1 oppos$ z !y 7 to ! prevail+ sy/em1 mu* aft] ! fa%ion ( ,ali ,ze9 el ,abid91 gr&son ( ! fam\s ,ali1 gr&-ma/] ( ! secret ord]3 8,above all ?+s ,i conceal ! preci\s jewel ( my k1 ,le/ ! un9itiat$ %\ld behold x1 & be bewild]$2 ,ah1 h[ _m a r>e jewel ( ?is k9d1 %\ld ,i op5ly display x1 ,m5 w\ld say to me3 #8,?\ art "o ( ! wor%ipp]s ( idols2' ,& ,zeal\s ,muslims w\ld set my blood at price1 ,deem+ ! wor/ ( crimes an acceptable & virtu\s action40 ,aft] ^! ascetics _h le>n$ _! /r5g? f _! union !y began to take "p 9 politics & work$ zeal\sly ) t p>ty t wi%$ to ov]?r[ ! family & religion ( ,mohamm$ & place ,ali & my/icism 9 _! /ead4 ,!y accord+ly soon _h m>tyrs 9 _! ranks4 ,?us di$ at ,bagdad ! fam\s ,hosa9 ,ab\ ,meghi? el ,halladj4 ,to 8 s*ool belong$ ! ?ree giants ( le>n+ & piety3 ,abd-el-,kadir el ,ghilani1 ,mohi ed ,d9 ,ebn-,a>abi el ,moghrebi1 & ,om> ,ebn el ,f>idh4 ,we p5 a few ( 8 words3 8,i am ,he :om ,i love1 & ,he :om ,i love is ,i2 ,we are two spirits1 inhabit+ "o outw>d frame3 ,& :5 y behold me1 y behold ,him1 ,& :5 y behold ,him1 y behold u twa940 ,he taught ! fre$om ( ! human w & wrote ! foll[+ satire on ! pr$e/9>ian sy/em ( ,islam3 8,:at c man d1 if ! decrees ( pr$e/9ation surr\nd him1 ,b9d+ him 9 8 e /ate8 answ] me1 ,o le>n$ pr(essor4 ,he 7i4 e41 z if ,he1 t is ,god7 ca/ him into ! ocean1 b\nd h& & foot1 & !n said to him1 ,woe to y1 woe to y1 %\ld y get wet ) ! wat]40 ,he x is :o ?us 9 8 v]se addresses ,god3 8,i love ,!e ) a tw(old love1 ! love ( fri5d%ip1 ,& ! love gr\nd$ on ?is alone1 t ,?\ art wor?y ( x4 ,b z to t my love :i* is ! love ( fri5d%ip1 ,x is a love :i* leaves me no ?\ght = any save ,!e2 ,& z to ! love ( ,!e accord+ to ,?y wor?9ess1 ,o raise f betwixt u ! vail1 t ,i may behold ,!e4 ,nor is any praise due to me ei!r = ?is or = t 7love71 ,b to ,!e alone ! praise bo? = ?is & t40 ,halladj's ?ree fam\s disciples gave _! names to ! ?ree pr9cipal bro!rhoods among ! ,mohamm$ans1 & _! "w rema9s to ?is day4 ,abd-el-,kadir el ,ghilani 0 a ,p]sian by bir? & resid$ at ,bagdad4 ,nobody d\bt$ t he 0 ! ,ko?b ( 8 "t1 & z su* he ann\nc$ himself 9 8 ec/atic /ate1 ?\gh ord9>ily he /rove to conceal himself "u ! veil ( a mean & despicable appe>ance4 ,he f\nd$ ! ord] ( ! ,qadiriyah :i* association c\nt$ 9 its ranks "s ( ! greate/ names among ,ea/]n my/ics & poets4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ord] 0 t ( ,hose9 el ,halladj1 :om he taught ! ord] to look ^u z _! ma/]1 ?\gh _! doctr9e 0 commonly veil$ "u a seem+ly or?odox t]m9ology4 ,!y subsi/ to ?is day & are c\nt$ among ! mo/ prom95t4 ,m4 ,d'hosson 9 8 celebrat$ "w on ! ,ottoman empire traces ! orig9 ( ! ,faquirs to ! "t ( ,mohamm$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! ,hegira1 =ty-five citiz5s ( ,mecca jo9$ !mselves to _m o!rs f ,m$9a4 ,!y took an oa? ( fidelity to ! doctr9es ( _! ,prophet1 & =m$ a sect or frat]nity1 ! object ( :i* 0 to e/abli% among !mselves a community ( prop]ty1 & to p]=m e day c]ta9 religi\s practices 9 a _s ( p5it5ce & mortification4 ,to di/+ui% !mselves f o!r ,mohamm$ans1 !y took ! "n ( ,sufis4 ,?is "n1 :i* lat] 0 attribut$ to ! mo/ zeal\s p>tizans ( ,islam1 is ! same /ill 9 use to indicate any ,muselman :o retires f ! _w to /udy1 to lead a life ( pi\s contemplation1 & to foll[ ! mo/ pa9ful ex]cises ( an exagg]at$ devotion4 ,to ! "n ( ,sufi !y add$ also t ( ,faquir1 because _! maxim 0 to r5\nce ! goods ( ! e>?1 & to live 9 an entire abnegation ( all worldly enjoym5ts1 foll[+ !reby ! words ( ! ,prophet3 8,pov]ty is my pride40 ,foll[+ _! example1 ,abu ,bakr & ,ali e/abli%$1 ev5 dur+ ! lifetime ( ! ,prophet & "u 8 own eyes1 religi\s ord]s1 ov] :i* ea* presid$1 ) ,zikrs or peculi> religi\s ex]cises1 e/abli%$ by !m sep>ately1 & a v[ tak5 by ea* ( ! volunt>y disciples =m+ !m4 ,on 8 decease1 ,abu ,bakr made ov] 8 (fice ( presid5t to "o ,salmann l-,f>isi1 & ,ali to al-,hasann l-,basri1 & ea* ( ^! *>ges 7 consecrat$ "u ! title ( ,khalifah1 or successor4 ,! two fir/ successors foll[$ ! example ( ! ,khalifahs ( ,islam1 & transmitt$ x to _! successors1 & ^! 9 turn to o!rs1 ! mo/ ag$ & v5]able ( _! frat]nity4 ,"s among !m1 l$ by ! delirium ( ! imag9ation1 w&]$ away f ! primitive rules ( _! society1 & conv]t$1 f "t to "t1 ^! frat]nities into a multitude ( religi\s ord]s4 99 99 99 ,x 0 ab\t ,a4 ,h4 #di 7,a4 ,d4 #gff7 t ! ,%aikh ,alwan1 a my/ic r5[n$ = 8 religi\s f]vor1 f\nd$ ! fir/ regul> ord] ( ! ,faquirs1 n[ kn[n z ! ,alwaniyah4 ,! ,ba/amiyah1 ! ,nag%b&iyah1 & ! ,bakhta%iyah desc5d f ! orig9al ord] e/abli%$ by ,abu ,bakr4 ,all ! o!rs come f ,ali4 ,,! ,,faquirs ,,or ,,d]vi%es4 ,! ,arabic ^w ,faqir signifies poor1 poor 9 ! s5se ( be+ 9 ne$ ( m]cy1 poor 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! ,p]sian equival5t ,d>vi% is d]iv$ f d> 8a door0--^? :o 8beg f door to door40 ,! d]vi%es are1 z /at$ be=e1 ! practical exp\nd]s ( ,mohamm$anism4 ,!y are divid$ into two great classes1 ! ba ,%>a 7) ! law71 or ^? :o gov]n _! conduct accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( ,islam3 & ! be ,%>a 7)\t ! law71 or ^? :o d n rule _! lives accord+ to ! =mal pr9ciples ( any religi\s cre$1 al?\gh !y call !mselves ,muslims4 ,to ! latt]1 ! ,sufis pr9cipally belong4 ,^! ,faquirs are call$ ei!r ,azad1 ! free1 or ,majnub1 ! absorb$4 ,! =m] %ave _! be>ds1 :isk]s1 eyebr[s1 etc41 & live a life ( celibacy4 ,e s*ool & e bro!rhood has its own di/9ctive tea*+s & te*nicalities1 & its peculi> practices & obs]vances1 its sa9ts & doctors1 great m5 & f\nd]s4 ,a /ud5t w also readily discov] a diff]5t "* 9 ,arabic & ,p]sian ,sufism4 ,! ,arabic be+ ne>] to ,*ri/ianity takes up mu* f x1 b m\lds x 9 its peculi> way2 ! ,p]sian be+ ne>] ! traditions ( ,zoroa/] & 9 imm$iate contact ) ,mane*aism1 naturally borr[s f !nce4 ,?us ! 8pan!i/ic0 t5d5cies1 su* z ,div9e absorption1 univ]sal manife/ation ( ! ,deity "u ! seem+ appe>ances ( limit$ =ms1 ! f9al return ( all ?+s to ! unity ( ,god1 a t5d5cy to reg>d matt] z evil1 ! reprobation ( m>riage1 etc4--^! 7 ideas t rose f ,p]sian soil1 :ile ! ideas ( a radiant ,div9ity m$iat+ betwe5 ! supreme f\nta9-head ( ,be+ & ! creat$ _w2 ( an all-prevad+ ,_s ( love2 ( deta*m5t f ! _w2 ( pov]ty1 humility1 etc41 7 m ak9 to ,*ri/ian belief4 ,/ill ,saadis' description applies to all3 8,! outw>d tok5s ( a d]vi% are a pat*$ g>m5t & a %av5 head2 & ! inw>d signs1 ^? ( be+ alive 9 ! _s1 & dead 9 ! fle%3--#8n he :o w sit ap>t f 8 fell[-creatures at ! door ( supplication ) ,god2 &1 if he %all reject 8 pray]1 w /& up 9 disob$i5ce2 or if a mill/one come roll+ d[n a m\nta91 he is n intellig5t 9 ! ways ( provid5ce1 t w\ld rise to avoid x4' 8,! ritual ( ! ,d]vi%es is gratitude & praise1 wor%ip & ob$i5ce1 cont5tm5t & *>ity1 & a belief 9 ! unity & provid5ce ( ,god1 hav+ a reliance on & be+ resign$ to 8 w1 confid5t ( 8 fav\r1 & =be>ant ( all3 :osoev] is end[$ ) ^! qualifications is 9 tru? a d]vi%1 not)/&+ he be array$ 9 gorge\s app>el3 :]eas1 ! irreligi\s & hypocritical va9boa/]1 s5suali/1 & :oremong]1 :o turn days into nights 9 8 slavi% indulg5ces1 & conv]ts nights into days 9 8 dreams ( =getfulness2 :o eats :atev] falls 9 8 way1 & speaks :atev] comes upp]mo/1 is a pr(ligate1 ?\gh clo!d 9 ! sackclo? ( a sa9t4----0 ,! d]vi%es diff]1 says ,a4 ,vamb]y1#abj f ea* o!r only by ! mann] 9 :i* !y demon/rate _! en?usiasm2 /ill ! m we p5etrate t[>ds ! ,ea/1 ! great] is ! purity ) :i* !y h be5 pres]v$4 ,9 ,p]sia ! d]vi%es play a mu* m important "p ?an 9 ,turkey1 & 9 ,c5tral ,asia1 isolat$ z x has be5 f ! re/ ( ! _w = c5turies1 ?is frat]nity is /ill 9 full vigor1 & ex]cises a great influ5ce ^u society4 ,accord+ to ,a4 ,vamb]y1 ! ,bekta%i1 ,mevlevi1 & ,rufai ord]s are pr9cipally f\nd 9 ,turkey2 ! ,kadrie & ,djelali 9 ,arabia2 ! ,oveisi & ! ,nurbakh*i ,nimetullahi 9 ,p]sia2 ! ,khilali & ,zahibi 9 ,india1 & ! ,naki%b5di & ,s(i 7a rec5t ord]7 9 ,c5tral ,asia4 ,accord+ to ,?4 ,p4 ,hughes#aba ! foll[+ are ! *ief ord]s ( ,faqirs met ) 9 ,nor? ,india3 7#a7 ,! ,naq%b&ia1 ! foll[]s ( ,khwajah ,pir ,mohamm$ ,naq%b&1 & are a v num]\s sect2 !y usually p]=m ! ,zikr-i-,khafi#abb or ! sil5t devotion4 7#b7 ,! ,qadiria sprung f ! celebrat$ ,sayyid ,abdul ,qadir1 surnam$ ,pir ,du/agir1 ^: %r9e is at ,bagdad4 ,!y practice bo? =ms ( ! ,zikr4 ,mo/ ( ! ,sunni ,m\lavis ( ! nor?-we/ fronti] ( ,india are memb]s ( ?is ord]4 ,9 ,egypt x is mo/ popul> among ! fi%]man4 7#c7 ,! ,*i%tia are foll[]s ( ,b&a ,nawaz1 ^: %r9e is at ,calburgah2 !y are p>tial to vocal music1 = ! f\nd] ( ! ord] rem>k$1 t s++ 0 ! food & support ( ! s\l4 ,!y p]=m ! ,zikr-i-,jali4 7#d7 ,! ,jalalia f\nd$ by ,sayyid ,jalal-ud-d9 ( ,bokh>a2 !y are met ) 9 ,c5tral ,asia4 ,religi\s m5dicants are (t5 ( ?is ord]4 7#e7 ,! ,s>w>dia are popul> 9 ,afgani/an & comprise _m le>n$ m54 ,!y are ! foll[]s ( ,hasan ,bisri ( ,basra1 ne> ,bagdad4 ,^! five are all ba-,%>a ,faqirs4 ,! be-,%>a ,faqirs are v num]\s4 ,! mo/ popul> ord] is t ( ! ,mud>ia1 f\nd$ by ,z9da ,%ah ,murd> ( ,syria1 ^: %r9e is at ,mukanpur1 9 ,oudh4 ,f ^! h sprung ! ,malang ,faqirs :o cr[d ! baza>s ( ,india4 ,!y we> _! hair matt$ or ti$ 9 a knot4 ,! ,rafia ord] is also a num]\s "o 9 "s p>ts ( ,india4 ,!y practice ! mo/ sev]e discipl9e & mortify !mselves by sc\rg+4 ,! secrets ( ! d]vi% ord]s _c be le>n$4 ,an initiation is describ$ 9 ,lane's ,society is ! ,middle ,ages & ! foll[+ is ano!r4 ,! foll[+ is ! acc\nt ( ! admission ( ,tewekkul ,bg into ! ord] ( ! ,qadiriyahfaqirs1 "o ( ! f\r mo/ prom95t ones1 by ,moolla ,%ah1 a ,sa9t & poet ( "s celebrity1 :o di$ 9 ! ye> ( ! ,hegira #ajgb 7#affa-fb ( our era71 at ,lahore1 :]e 8 %r9e 0 re>$ by ! ,pr9cess ,fatima1 daught] ( ,%ah-,jihan4 ,tewekkul is himself ! n>rator3 8,hav+ be5 introduc$1 by means ( ,akhnd ,moll ,mohamm$ ,say'd into ! intimate circle ( ,moll ,%ah1 my he>t ?r\gh frequ5t int]c\rse ) ! ,%eikh 0 fill$ ) a burn+ desire ( rea*+ ! sublime goal ( ! my/ical sci5ce1 & ,i no long] f\nd sleep by night nor re/ by day 99 99 ,i pass$ ! :ole ( t night )\t be+ able to %ut my eyes1 & betook myself to recit+ a hundr$ ?\s& times ! "o hundr$ & twelf? *apt] ( ! ,qoran4 ,i accompli%$ ?is 9 sev]al days4 ,x is well kn[n t 9 ?is *apt] ( ! ,qoran ! great ,"n ( ,god is conta9$1 & t ?r\gh ! p[] ( t ,"n1 :oev] recites x a hundr$ ?\s& times may obta9 all t he desires4 ,i conceiv$ !n ! wi% t ! ,ma/] %\ld be/[ 8 affection ^u me4 ,&1 9 fact1 ,i conv9c$ myself ( ! efficacy ( ?is means1 = h>dly _h ,i f9i%$ ! hundr$ ?\s&? recitation ( ?is *apt] ( ! book ( ,god1 :5 ! he>t ( ! ,ma/] 0 fill$ ) sympa?y = me1 & he gave ord] to ,s5gh9 ,mohamm$1 8 vic>1 to conduct me on ! foll[+ night to 8 pres5ce4 ,dur+ t :ole night he conc5trat$ 8 m9d ^u me1 :ile ,i direct$ my m$itation ^u my own he>t2 b ! knot ( my he>t 0 n unloos$4 ,s pass$ ?ree nights1 dur+ :i* he made me ! object ( 8 spiritual att5tion1 )\t any result be+ manife/$4 ,on ! f\r? night ,moll ,%h said1 #8,?is night ,moll ,s5gh9 & ,slih ,bg1 :o are bo? v susceptible to ec/atic emotions1 w direct _! :ole m9d ^u ! neophyte4' ,!y obey$ ?is ord]1 :ile ,i rema9$ seat$ ! :ole night1 my face turn$ t[>ds ,mecca1 at ! same "t conc5trat+ all my m5tal faculties ^u my own he>t4 ,t[>ds daybreak1 a little light & brightness came into my he>t1 b ,i c\ld di/+ui% nei!r =m nor color4 ,aft] morn+ pray] ,i pres5t$ myself1 & ! two p]sons ,i h j m5tion$1 be=e ! ,ma/] :o salut$ me & ask$ !m :at !y _h done to me4 ,!y repli$3 #8,ask him1 himself4' ,!n1 address+ me1 he told me to relate to him my impressions4 ,i said t ,i _h se5 a brightness 9 my he>t2 :]eupon ! ,%eikh became animat$1 & said to me3 #8,?y he>t conta9s an inf9ity ( colors1 b x is become s d>k t ! looks ( ^! two crocodiles ( ! inf9ite ocean ! my/ic sci5ce h n avail$ to be/[ ^u x ei!r brightness or cle>ness2 ! mom5t is come :5 ,i myself w %[ !e h[ x is enlight5$4' ,) ^! words he made me sit 9 front ( him1 :ile my s5ses 71 s to speak1 inebriat$1 & ord]$ me to reproduce )9 me 8 appe>ance4 ,!n1 hav+ bl9dfold$ me1 he bade me conc5trate all my m5tal faculties ^u my he>t4 ,i obey$1 & 9 an in/ant1 by ! div9e favor & ! spiritual assi/ance ( ! ,%eikh1 my he>t 0 op5$4 ,i saw !n )9 me some?+ l a cup1 turn$ upside d[n2 & ?is object hav+ be5 turn$ up aga91 a feel+ ( illimitable happ9ess fill$ my :ole be+4 ,i said to ! ,ma/]1 #8,?is cell1 :]e ,i am sitt+ be=e y--,i see a fai?ful reproduction ( x )9 me1 & x seems z if ano!r ,twekkul ,bg 7 seat$ be=e ano!r ,moll ,%h4#8 ,he answ]$1 #8,x is well2 ! fir/ vision :i* pres5ts itself to ?y view is ! figure ( ! ,ma/]4' 99 99 99 ,he next bade me uncov] my eyes1 :i* ,i did1 & ,i !n saw him1 by ! mat]ial organ ( vision1 seat$ 9 front ( me4 ,aga9 he made me b&age !m1 & ,i p]ceiv$ him by my spiritual vision1 seat$ 9 front ( me j ! same4 ,full ( wond] ,i cri$ out1 #8,o my ,ma/]1 :e!r ,i look ) my bodily eyes or my spiritual vision1 x is always y t ,i see4' ,mean:ile ,i saw advance t[>ds me a dazzl+ figure1 & ^u my tell+ ! ,ma/] ( x1 he bade me ask ! app>ition its "n4 ,9 my _s ,i put to x t "q1 & ! figure answ]$ me by ! voice ( ! he>t1 #8,my "n is ,abd ,alkdir ,glilny4' ,i he>d ?is answ] by my spiritual e>4 ,! ,ma/] !n advis$ me to pray ! ,sa9t to give me 8 spiritual help & succor4 ,i made ?is petition2 & ! app>ition said to me1 #8,i _h already grant$ to !e my spiritual assi/ance2 h5ce x is t ! knots ( ?y he>t h be5 loos$4' ,full ( deep gratitude1 ,i impos$ on myself ! obligation ( recit+ e ,friday night ! :ole ,qoran 9 honor ( ?is great ,sa9t1 & = two :ole ye>s ,i nev] neglect$ ?is practice4 ,moll ,%h !n said1 #8,! spiritual _w has be5 %[n to !e 9 all its beauty3 rema9 !re seat$1 effac+ ?yself completely 9 ! m>vels ( ?is unkn[n _w4' 8,i obey$ /rictly ! directions ( my ,ma/]1 &1 day by day1 ! spiritual _w became m & m unveil$ be=e me4 ,! next day ,i saw ! figures ( ! ,prophet & 8 *ief ,companions1 & legions ( ,sa9ts & ,angels pass$ be=e my inn] vision4 ,?ree mon?s pass$ 9 ?is mann]1 aft] :i* ! sph]e :]e all color is effac$ op5$ be=e me1 & !n all ! figures disappe>$4 ,dur+ all ?is "t ! ,ma/] ceas$ n to expla9 to me ! doctr9e ( ! union ) ,god & ( my/ical intuition4 ,b1 nev]!less1 ! ,absolute ,reality w\ld n %[ itself to me4 ,x 0 n until aft] a ye> t ! k ( ! ,absolute ,reality1 9 its relation ) ! conception ( my own exi/5ce came to me4 ,! foll[+ v]ses reveal$ !mselves at t mom5t to my he>t1 :5ce !y pass$ unbidd5 to my lips3-- #8,t ?is corruptible frame 0 o!r ?an wat] & du/ ,i knew n3 ! p[]s ( ! he>t & ! s\l & ! body ,i knew n1 ,woe is me6 t s mu* ( my life )\t ,!e has = ev] fl$ f me4 ,?\ w]t ,i2 b d>k 0 my he>t3 ,i knew n ! secret transc5d5t4' 8,i submitt$ to ,moll ,%h ?is poetical inspiration1 & he rejoic$ t ! idea ( ! union ) ,god 0 at la/ manife/$ to my he>t2 & address+ 8 disciples1 he said3 #8,twekkul ,bg has he>d f my m\? ! words ( ! doctr9e ( ! union ) ,god1 & he w nev] betray ! my/]y4 ,8 inn] eye is op5$2 ! sph]e ( color & images is %[n to him1 & at la/ ! sph]e :]e all color is effac$ has be5 reveal$ to him4 ,:oev] aft] hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ^! phases ( ! union ) ,god1 has obta9$ ! ,absolute ,reality1 %all no m be l$ a/ray1 :e!r by 8 own d\bts or by ^? :i* sceptics may sugge/ to him40 7,to be cont9u$47 ,,mus+s ,,on ,,! ,,true ,,!osophi/',s ,,pa?4 ,,ii4 8,"w z ^? "w :o are ambiti\s4--,respect life z ^? d :o desire x4--,be happy z ^? are :o live = happ9ess40--,light on ! ,pa?4 ,we are tri$ 9 wondr\s ways1 & 9 ! seem+ly unimportant affairs ( life1 !re (t5 lie ! mo/ dang]\s ( ! temptations4 ,labor1 at be/1 is frequ5tly disagreeable ow+ ei!r to m5tal or physical repugnance4 ,:5 he :o seeks ! upw>d pa?1 beg9s to f9d x1 labor gr[s m burd5some1 :ile at ! "t1 he is1 ow+ to 8 physical condition1 n s well fitt$ to /ruggle ) x4 ,?is is all true1 b !re mu/ be no giv+ 9 to x4 ,x mu/ be =gott54 ,he mu/ "w1 & if he _c h ! sort he desires or deems be/ suit$ to him1 !n mu/ he take & p]=m t :i* pres5ts itself4 ,x is t :i* he mo/ ne$s4 ,x is n int5d$ ei!r1 t he d x to h x done4 ,x is int5d$ t he "w z if x 0 ! object ( 8 life1 z if 8 :ole he>t 0 9 x4 ,p]haps he may be wise en\gh to "k t !re is some?+ else1 or t ! future holds bett] gifts = him1 /ill ?is also mu/ to all int5ts be =gott51 :ile he takes up 8 labor1 z if !re 7 no to-morr[4 ,rememb] t life is ! outcome ( ! ,ev]-,liv+4 ,if y h come to compreh5d a little ( ! my/]y ( life1 & c value its attractions accord+ to _! wor?2 ^! are no reasons :y y %\ld walk =? ) solemn c\nt5ance to blight ! enjoym5ts ( o!r m54 ,life to !m is z real1 z ! my/]y is to y4 ,_! "t w come z y\rs has1 s ha/5 x = !m1 if y c1 by mak+ life bright]1 m joy\s1 bett]4 ,if x be y\r "t to fa/1 put on ! be/ raim5t y h1 & g =?1 n z "o :o fa/s1 b z "o :o lives = life4 ,d y\r sigh+ & cry+ )9 y4 ,if y c n receive ! small ev5ts ( life & _! mean+s )\t cry+ !m out to all ! _w1 ?9k y t y are fitt$ to be tru/$ ) ! my/]ies8 ,! do+ away ) "o or c]ta9 articles ( diet1 9 itself1 w n op5 ! seal$ portals4 ,if ?is conta9$ ! key1 :at wise be+s mu/ ! bea/s ( ! field be1 & :at a pr(\nd ,my/ic mu/ ,nebu*adnez> h be51 aft] he 0 8turn$ out to grass60 ,!re are "s adh]5ts ( a fai?1 :i* has aris5 9 ! l&1 :o deem x wise to ca/ away all ?+s t are di/a/eful to !m2 to cut asund] ! ties ( m>riage because !y deem x w int]f]e ) _! spiritual developm5t1 or because ! o!r pilgrim is n progress$ en\gh4 ,bro!rs1 !re lives n ! man :o is wise en\gh to sit z a judge ^u ! spiritual developm5t ( any liv+ be+4 ,he is n only unwise b blasphem\s :o says to ano!r3 8,dep>t6 y imp$e my exalt$ spiritual developm5t40 ,! greate/ ( all tru?s lies frequ5tly 9 pla9 sight1 or veil$ 9 contr>ies4 ,! impression has gone abroad t ! ,adept or ! ,my/ic ( high degree1 has only atta9$ 8 /ation by =sak+ ! association ( 8 fell[ creatures or refus+ ! m>riage tie4 ,x is ! belief ( v wise ,tea*]s t all m5 :o _h ris5 to ! highe/ degrees ( ,initiation1 h at "s "t pass$ ?r\gh ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,_m m51 fail+ 9 ! trials1 h ascrib$ _! failure to be+ w$d$1 precisely z t o!r c[>d1 ,adam1 aft] be+ ! fir/ transgressor cri$ out 8,x 0 ,eve40 ,"o ( ! mo/ exalt$ ( ! ,div9e ,my/]ies lies hidd5 "h--!re=e1 ,oh ,man1 x is wise to *]i% t :i* holds s mu* ( ,god & seek to "k its mean+2 n by dissolution & cutt+ asund]1 b by b9d+ & /r5g!n+ ! ties4 ,our mo/ ,anci5t ,ma/]s knew ( ?is & ,paul also speaks ( x4 7,ephesians v4 #cb47 ,be pati5t1 k9dly & wise1 = p]haps 9 ! next mom5t ( life1 ! light w %9e out ^u ?y companion1 & y discov] t y are b a bl9d man1 claim+ to see4 ,rememb] ?is1 t y own n "o ?+ 9 ?is _w4 ,y\r wife is b a gift1 y\r *ildr5 are b loan$ to y4 ,all else y possess is giv5 to y only :ile y use x wisely4 ,y\r body is n y\rs1 = ,nature claims x z h] prop]ty4 ,d y n ?9k1 ,oh ,man1 t x is ! height ( arrogance = y to sit 9 judgm5t ^u any o!r creat$ ?+1 :ile y1 a begg>1 are go+ ab\t 9 a borr[$ robe8 ,if mis]y1 want & sorr[ are ?y portion = a "t1 be happy t x is n dea?4 ,if x is dea? be happy !re is no m ( life4 ,y w\ld h weal?1 & tell ( ! good y w\ld d ) x4 ,truly w y lose y\r way "u ^! conditions4 ,x is q probable1 t y are z ri* z y ev] w be1 !re=e1 desire to d good ) :at y h--& d x4 ,if y h no?+1 "k t x is be/ & wise/ = y4 ,j s surely z y murmur & compla9 j s surely w y f9d t 8f him t ha? n1 %all be tak5 ev5 t :i* he ha?40 ,?is s\nds contradictory1 b 9 reality is 9 mo/ h>moni\s agreem5t4 ,"w 9 life & ! ,occult are simil>2 all is ! result ( y\r own ef=t & w4 ,y are n ra% en\gh to believe t y w be lift$ up into ,heav5 l ! ,prophet ( old--b y really hope "s "o w come along & give y a good %ove t[>d x4 ,"k !n1 ,disciples1 t y only c lift y\rselves by y\r own ef=ts4 ,:5 ?is is done1 y may h ! k t y w f9d _m to accompany y on y\r h]et(ore lonely j\rney2 b nei!r !y or y\r ,tea*] w be p]mitt$ to pu% or pull y "o /ep onw>d4 ,?is is all a v ess5tial "p ( y\r prep>ation & trial = ,initiation4 ,y look & wait = "s great & a/\nd+ occurr5ce1 to %[ y t y are go+ to be p]mitt$ to ent] beh9d ! veil2 t y are to be ,initiat$4 ,x w nev] come4 ,he only :o /udies all ?+s & le>ns f !m1 z he f9ds !m1 w be p]mitt$ to ent]1 & = him !re are no fla%+ lightn+s or roll+ ?und]4 ,he :o ent]s ! door1 does s z g5tly & imp]ceptibly1 z ! tide rises 9 ! night-"t4 ,live well y\r life4 ,seek to realize ! mean+ ( e ev5t4 ,/rive to f9d ! ,ev] ,liv+ & wait = m light4 ,! ,true ,initiate does n fully realize :at he is pass+ ?r\gh1 until 8 degree is receiv$4 ,if y are /riv+ = light & ,initiation1 rememb] ?is1 t y\r c>es w increase1 y\r trials ?ick51 y\r family make new dem&s ^u y4 ,he :o c und]/& & pass ?r\gh ^! pati5tly1 wisely1 placidly--may hope4 ,,am]ican ,,my/ic4 ,,poetical ,,occultism4 ,,"s ,,r\gh ,,/udies ,,( ,,! ,,occult ,,lean+s ,,( ,,! ,,poets4 ,i4 ,9 ! ,bagavad-,gita & ! ,upani%ads x is held t3 ,i%w>a1 ! ,"l ( all ?+s1 dwells 9 ! he>t ( e mortal be+1 & f t place causes ! illusions ( ! _w to appe> to man z reality4 ,light on ! ,pa? dwells ^u ! necessity ( und]/&+ y\r own he>t3 ,x tells u to seek = ! s\rce ( evil !re1 :]e x lives1 z fruitfully 9 ! he>t ( ! devot$ disciple z 9 t ( ! man ( desire1 & t y\r he>t is ! pr(\nde/ my/]y ( all ! great obscurities4 ,longfell[ felt ?is :51 9 ,! ,beleagu]$ ,city1 he sang3-- ,i h read1 9 ! m>vel\s he>t ( man1 ,t /range & my/ic scroll1 ,t an army ( phantoms va/ & wan ,beleagu] ! human s\l4 ,?is v]se occurs to him 9 connection ) ! old /ory t ! ,city ( ,prague 0 once beleagu]$ by a va/ phantom army1 :i* camp$ d[n on ! opposite bank ( ! riv]1 & he lik5s ! human he>t to ,prague4 ,"h1 9 ! city dwells ,i%w>a1 :o1 :ile ?us imprison$1 is beleagu]$ by ! va/ army--! phantoms ( all ! acts & ?\ghts ( ! p]son 9 ?is & o!r lives4 ,occultism decl>es ) ! poet1 t ! he>t is a my/ic scroll2 x is a v]itable field also1 9 :i* are s[n _m se$s t may lie unnotic$1 n only dur+ "o life1 b (t5 = _m _m inc>nations1 b sure to blossom =? "o day "u favor+ circum/ances4 ,& z !y beg9 to gr[1 !y evoke ! phantoms ( ! de$s t s[$ !m1 & ^? gho/ly ho/s sweep r\nd ! s\l 9 its prison h\se4 ,9 ,resignation1 ,longfell[ wrote3 8,!re is no dea?6 ,:at seems s is transition40 ,?is is "o ( ! propositions ( ,occultism4 ,! poet 0 writ+ ^u ! dea? ( ! physical body ( a girl mu* belov$1 & 0 consid]+ ! *ange :i* 9 common life is kn[n z 8dea?40 ,b ! foll[]s ( ! ,wisdom ,religion "k t ?is t]rible *ange is n really dea?1 is n 9 any s5se ! mom5t ( decease ( ev5 ! physical man4 ,! visible be+ is a cong]ies ( en]gies or elem5ts :i* are by no means all dead :5 ! p]son brea!s 8 la/1 nor :5 ! body is consign$ to ! grave4 ,x is only ! transition1 z ,longfell[ says1 ( ! in=m+ _s1 to ano!r sph]e ( action4 ,! same view is tak5 9 ! ,a?>va ,v$a1 :]e x says1 8,ev]y?+ is trans=m$4 ,life & dea? are only modes ( trans=mation1 :i* rule ! vital molecule f plant up to ,brahma himself40 ,! occult philosophy consid]s z dea?1 only t process1 & p]iod1 ( sep>ation betwe5 all ! v>i\s elem5ts ( "o's l[] human & animal nature2 s t1 9 ! case ( suicides & o!r sudd5 & premature dea?s1 :at occulti/s "k z 8dea?10 ext5ds ov] a long p]iod ( "t4 ,! mom5t call$ dea? by ! _w1 is only ! "t ( sep>ation betwe5 ! body & ! life pr9ciple1 :i* ! ,h9dus call jiva2 ?is is ! mom5t :5 ! transition beg9s4 ,goe! 0 a pr(\nd /ud5t ( occultism4 ,its influ5ce is to be trac$ ?r\gh\t 8 works1 & a lead+ motive 9 _m ( 8 dramas is ! dom9ance ov] ! lives ( m5 ( t p[] :i* we call ,k>ma4 ,8 ma/]piece1 ,fau/1 ^u :i* a libr>y ( comm5t>ies has be5 writt51 c only be truly read 9 ! light ( ,occultism4 ,fau/ comes to an end ) ! foll[+ 8,my/ic ,*orus0 sung by ! assembl$ ,ho/s ( ,heav53 ,all t's imp]man5t ,is b a lik5ess4 ,! ,unatta9able ,"h f9de? witness2 ,! ,indescribable1 ,"h is x done2 ,! ,ev]-womanly ,leade? u on4 ,a weal? ( occult mean+ is pack$ into ^! eight clos+ l9es ( ! gr& drama1 :i* is design$ to depict ! c\rse ( ! s\l f ,heav51 ?r\gh e>?1 back to ,heav54 ,all t is imp]man5t1 or ( ! e>?1 belong+ to ! realm ( matt]1 is b a lik5ess1 or symbol1 design$ = ! in/ruction ( man1 :o mu/ le>n to read ! lesson if he is to progress4 ,! ,unatta9able 9 ! desires ( ^? on & ( ! e>? f9ds witness1 or comes to pass1 9 ! realization ( all aspirations 9 ! life beyond4 ,! indescribable is done !re1 because man 9 ! fle% has no s5ses adequate to compreh5d ^? ?+s p]ta9+ to a high] plane ( exi/5ce4 ,! ,ev]-womanly is t :i* makes progress ( ! s\l possible--! fem99e pr9ciple :i* attracts ! mascul9e1 or pure _s1 to its opposite pole & !reby causes x to manife/ itself4 ,x is by ^! successive manife/ations t ! individual is c>ri$ =w>d1 enri*$ by ! exp]i5ce :i* only ?us1 ?r\gh ! attraction ( ! ,ev]-womanly1 or et]nal fem99e pr9ciple1 is atta9$4 ,s ! ,ev]-womanly1 or t :]eby ,god ! _s is made manife/ 9 matt]1 is ! means to lead ! s\l ( man on its c\rse ?r\gh ! gr&e/ possibilities ( ! ,univ]se to ! mo/ exalt$ heights ( ! ,indescribable4 ,wordswor?1 9 8 ,ode on ,immortality1 says3 ,our bir? is b a sleep & a =gett+2 ,! s\l t rises ) u1 our life's />1 ,_h _h else:]e its sett+1 ,& come? f af>4 ,n 9 entire =getfulness1 ,& n 9 utt] nak$ness1 ,b trail+ cl\ds ( glory1 d we come ,f ,god1 :o is our home4 ,heav5 lies ab\t u 9 our infancy6 ,%ades ( ! prison-h\se beg9 to close ,^u ! gr[+ boy2 ,b he beholds ! light1 & :5ce x fl[s-- ,he sees x 9 8 joy4 ,! y\?1 :o daily f>!r f ! ea/ ,mu/ travel1 /ill is nature's prie/4 ,& by ! vision spl5did ,is on 8 way att5d$2 ,at l5g? ! man p]ceives x die away1 ,& fade into ! light ( common day4 ,x is v cle> "h t ,wordswor? is sett+ d[n ! !ory ( 8,re9c>nation40 ,= he says ! s\l _h else:]e its sett+2 9 ord] to set else:]e1 x mu/ h _h else:]e an exi/5ce4 ,he also ref]s1 q z curi\sly z d ,:itman & ,:itti]1 to a com+ f ! ea/1 z if he _h memories ( a previ\s life 9 "s ori5tal l& :]e su* ideas prevail$4 ,%elley 9 ,prome!us ,unb\nd1 s+s3 ,man1 ,o n m56 a *a9 ( l9k$ ?\ght1 ,( love & might to be divid$ n1 ,compell+ ! elem5ts ) adamant9e /ress2 ,z ! sun rules1 ev5 ) a tyrant's gaze1 ,! unquiet republic ( ! maze ,( ,planets1 /ruggl+ fi]ce t[>ds heav5's free wild]ness4 ,man1 "o h>moni\s s\l ( _m a s\l1 ,^: nature is its own div9e control1 ,:]e all ?+s fl[ to all1 z riv]s to ! sea2 ,famili> acts are beautiful ?r\gh love2 ,labor & pa9 & grief1 9 life's gre5 grove1 ,sport l tame bea/s1--none knew h[ g5tle !y c\ld be6 ,9 ! =ego+ v]ses1 ! doctr9e ( ,bro!rhood is enunciat$4 ,%elly ref]s to humanity z "o1 compos$ ( its _m units1--! "o-life runn+ ?r\gh all2 & also1 9 ! fir/ two l9es1 to ! fact admitt$ by occultism1 b sne]$ at by sci5ce1 & dogmatic !ology1 t ?is 8*a9 ( l9k$ ?\ght10 compels ! elem5ts1 & actually affects ! c\rse & de/9y ( ! _w4 ,t is1 t ! ,k>ma ( ! physical _w1 indissolubly b\nd up 9 t ( ! individuals ^u x1 is m\ld$ & conc5trat$ by ! =ce ( m5's ?\ghts & lives4 ,to c>ry ?is out 9 "o direction1 we say t esot]ic !osophy tea*es t ! incl9ation ( ! e>?'s axis is made great] or less by ! influ5ce ( ! wick$ness or goodness ( ! p ^u ! e>?1 ?us br++ d[n :at ! p call evils1 su* z glacial di/urbances1 cyclones1 e>?quakes & o!r vicissitudes ( e>?ly life4 ,h[ev] fanciful ?is !ory may appe>1 x rema9s = u q true2 & z ! sci5tific _w has no reason to give = ! incl9ation ( ! axis1 or = ! precession ( ! equ9oxes1 we are entitl$ to hold an op9ion :]e !y h none4 ,= ! dev\t ,*ri/ian ?is !ory ought to h m]its1 if he *ooses to rememb] t ,sodom & ,gomorrah 7 de/roy$ = _! wick$ness4 ,!y grew s horribly bad t fire 0 br\ght ^u !m ei!r f heav5 or b5ea?4 ,if x ev] happ5$1 x mu/ h be5 a cyclic di/urbance4 ,sci5ce pooh-poohs x4 ,did x take place1 !n x 0 ! culm9at+ po9t = ! dynamic p[] ( ! evil de$s & ?\ghts ( ! inhabitants4 ,9 _m places 9 ! ,*ri/ian bible1 ref]5ce is made to ! cry+ out to ! ,"l ( ! blood ( ! sla94 ,n[ z blood has no p[] to cry out1 we mu/ try 9 "s way to make s5se ( ^! expressions1 & ! only way is by giv+ to ! ?\ghts :i* produce de$s ( viol5ce1 a dynamic p[]4 ,x w\ld !n be easy to attribute to ! blood ! ability to cry out = ju/ice1 in/ead ( say+ t ! de$s ( blood require comp5sation4 ,b :5 blood is %$1 elem5tal spirits p\r 9 to ! spot1 drawn !re by ! emanations aris+ f x1 & !y become important factors 9 ?is suppos$ 8call+ out ( ! blood f ! gr\nd40 ,be+ /r5g!n$ by ! human exhalations1 !y are a new =ce compos$ n only ( ! ?\ghts ( ! murd]$1 b also ( ! despair1 hate & rev5ge ( ! sla94 ,sci5ce ( c\rse ( ?is kn[s no?+1 & c>es less4 ,%e _c tell h[ long ?is new =ce1 ?us comp\nd$ ( elem5tals1 blood1 & ! ?\ght ( slay] & 8 victim1 w la/4 ,b ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians knew all ab\t ?is4 ,9 ,g5esis1 ,*4 iv1 ,v]se #aj1 ,he says to ,ca93 8,:at ha/ ?\ done8 ! voice ( ?y bro!r's blood crie? unto me f ! gr\nd4 ,& n[ art ?\ curs$ f ! e>?1 :i* ha? op5$ h] m\? to receive ?y bro!r's blood f ?y h&40 ,! blood furni%es ! occasion1 ! ?\ghts ( ea* give x =ce1 & ! elem5tals give x a voice to call on ,god4 ,s4 ,b4 ,j4 ,,! ,,corn] ,,/one4 ,tradition relates t 9 ! build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's temple !re 0 a /one ( su* peculi> %ape t ! workm5 c\ld f9d no place = x1 ?\gh x 0 regul>ly cut & ) great c>e1 & conta9$ ! sign ( ! ,ma/]4 ,:5 ! temple 0 ne> completion a place 0 f\nd = ! /one :i* ! build]s _h ?r\gh ignorance reject$4 ,x 0 ! ,key/one ( ! ,royal ,ar*4 ,^? :o h op5$ ! halls ( le>n+ to ?is g5]ation h giv5 a f\ndation /one1 & repeat$ly decl>$ t no o!r f\ndation c endure1 t ! floods ( "t & ! /orms ( passion w surely sweep ) ! besom ( de/ruction e sup]/ructure n f\nd$ on ?is rock4 ,& yet !re are ^? :o we> ! g>b ( fell[-crafts1 & claim ! wages ( workm51 :o n only reject ?is /one b ridicule x1 & laugh x to scorn4 ,! result is manife/ 9 ! confusion ( ! workm51 & x w pres5tly become manife/ t ^? :o ?us reject ! corn]-/one ( ,!osophy are bro!rs ( ! %ad[ lit]ally1 r ?an ,sons ( ,light2 !y w f9d no designs on ! trac+-bo>d1 & !y w be accus$ ( murd]+ ! 8wid['s son40 ,! "t = wages w surely come1 & ev5 !y :o h come 9 at ! n9? h\r & labor$ fai?fully 9 ! v9ey>d w receive due wages4 ,! corn] /one ( ,!osophy is di/9ctly /at$ to be ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood4 ,a firm belief 9 ?is pr9ciple is requir$ ( e c&idate = memb]%ip 9 ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,?is is ! sole requirem5t = affiliation1 x is made pla91 & no "o c plead ignorance ( ?is "o requirem5t4 ,to claim fell[%ip 9 ! society1 & ignore or repudiate its c>d9al doctr9e is n only ! mo/ pron\nc$ hypocrisy1 b works 9 e way to ! injury ( ! individual & ! society4 ,^? !re=e :o are n a%am$ to repudiate ?is c>d9al pr9ciple ought 9 all fairness to retire f ! society1 & direct _! en]gies into m cong5ial *annels4 ,b aside f explicit repudiation ( ?is pr9ciple ( ,bro!rhood !re is too (t5 a tacit disreg>d ( its requirem5ts4 ,x has be5 *>g$ aga9/ ! ,society1 t 9 ! enunciation ( ?is simple doctr9e1 !y h ann\nc$ no?+ new1 & x may at once be answ]$ t x is n claim$ z a novelty1 b an actuality4 ,& yet x is too (t5 ! case1 t ! application ( ?is pr9ciple ( univ]sal bro!rhood rea*es no fur!r ?an to ! admission to memb]%ip 9 ! ,t4 ,s4 ( p]sons ( ei!r sex1 & ( e cre$1 color1 & nationality1 :ile 9 ! relations ( memb]s & ! necess>y "w ( ! society1 ! pr9ciple ( bro!rhood is too (t5 practically ignor$4 ,x may !re=e be pr(itable to inquire into ! reasons assign$ by ! ,ma/]s = giv+ out to ! _w at ?is "t _! priceless treasures1 & ! purpose = :i* ! ,!osophical ,society 0 in/itut$1 ?\gh ^! purposes h be5 "t & aga9 /at$1 9 pla9 ,engli%1 & are pr9t$ 9 ! rules & by-laws ( ! society1 z well z 9 e application = memb]%ip4 ,! mis9t]pretation ( ^! pla9 decl>ations leads to con/ant disappo9tm5t1 & h9d]s ! legitimate "w ( ! ,society4 ,we h be5 repeat$ly told t ! ,ma/]s are no respect]s ( p]sons4 ,!y h on e occasion p]si/5tly & consi/5tly refus$ to tea* occultism to individuals4 ,!y h /at$ ov] & ov] aga9 ! t]ms on :i* anyone c ga9 _! notice1 or hope to advance 9 spiritual k or p[]1 viz3 by work+ unselfi%ly & unceas+ly = ! advancem5t ( ! ,bro!rhood ( man4 ,?is is ! plan on :i* ! ma/]s "w4 ,:atsoev] !y h giv5 out has be5 design$ = ! elevation & well-be+ ( ! :ole human race4 ,!y h *os5 su* ag5ts or assi/ants z 7 available = ! promulgation ( _! doctr9es1 & !y h di/9ctly /at$1 t n = ?is g5]ation alone1 b m especially = ! com+ ,yuga1 d !y labor1 l wise husb&m51 s[+ n[ ! se$ = future h>ve/s4 ,! mean+ ( ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood1 & ! mission ( ! ,!osophical ,society become ?us p]fectly pla91 & we c mis9t]pret only at our p]il4 ,! ma/]s h said1 "w ) u1 & become a "p ( u1 & %>e ) u4 ,cre$s & sects are innately selfi%1 divid+ mank9d into selfi% circles ( conceit$ & selfi% m54 ,cre$s are crumbl+2 replace !m ) univ]sal b5evol5ce1 tol]ation1 *>ity1 ju/ice--9 "o ^w1 ,,bro!rhood4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o repudiates bro!rhood1 d5ies all4 ,he :o =gets *>ity1 k9dness1 =be>ance1 =giv5ess1 has no "r to call himself a ,!osophi/4 ,we %\ld h *>ity = ev]y?+ b = un*>itabl5ess4 ,let ^? :o w 9 ! face ( all ?is1 /rive = occult p[]4 ,let !m 9 spite ( con/ant w>n+ =ce1 if !y c1 !mselves into ! a/ral plane1 to be driv5 back 9 ev] la/+ t]ror by ! 8,demon ( ! ,?re%old10 or end _! days 9 an ,asylum = ! ,insane1 b let !m look = no assi/ance or protection f ! ,ma/]s4 ,pure & undefil$ ,!osophy leads man only to high] planes ( ?\ght & life4 ,x puts him 9 possession ( ! true philosoph]'s /one1 by enabl+ him to conv]t ! en]gies ( life1 into high] uses1 = ! welf>e & elevation ( 8 race4 ,x tea*es him neglect ( no common duty or obligation1 & x n[h]e holds out ! inducem5t t a ,mahatma c be evolv$ by "s secret hocus-pocus out ( a m\ntebank4 ,! m\ntebanks w pres5tly d5\nce ,mahatmas & repudiate !osophy1 b !y w prove z p[]less to /ay ! tide ( tru? z to a*ieve mahatmahood4 ,!y may deceive ! fooli% & unw>y1 & console !mselves ) ! company ( ,col\mb1 ,hodgson ,co41 b ^? :o h accept$ 9 de$ & 9 tru? ! simple doctr9e ( univ]sal bro!rhood ) all t x implies1 w possess _! s\ls 9 pati5ce & p]fect tru/1 = !y h he>d ! music ( ,,ba? ,,col4 ,j4 ,d4 ,,buck4 ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,! ,,rosicrucians4 ,a ,,r\gh ,,sket* ,,( ,,_! ,,fundam5tal ,,doctr9es4 7,communicat$47 ,! foll[+ are 9 outl9e ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! ,bro!rs ( ! ,rosy ,cross4 ,he :o fulfills ! requir$ conditions1 may f9d all necess>y in=mation 9 ! 8,book ( ,initiation10 & !y say t :5 he is ready he f9ds ) ease1 a guide :o1 ?r\gh 8 high] self in/ructs & directs him infallibly4 ,x is und]/ood t ! ,society desires to be truly spiritual & asks no fees1 b x seeks z memb]s only ^? :o are practical work]s 9 ! cause ( humanity4 ,b x is a secret body1 n f fe> ( enemies1 b 9 ord] to spread ! tru?1 unimp$$ by ! w> ( op9ions4 ,! tru? be+ et]nal1 is n subject to op9ion1 b to ^? :o are able to see1 x /&s reveal$ 9 its own light4 #a4 ,! ,univ]se z a :ole is a ,unity1 hav+ only "o1 et]nal1 univ]sal & fundam5tal cause = its exi/5ce4 ,all ! multif>i\s =ms1 ess5ces1 p[]s or pr9ciples1 are n orig9ally self-exi/5t1 b are m]ely v>i\s manife/ations ( t "o & univ]sal cause4 ,!y are v>i\s modes ( "o orig9al activity1 & _! %apes or organisms are ! products ( t activity1 work+ ^u diff]5t planes ( exi/5ce & 9 v>i\s /ages ( evolution4 #b4 ,?is cause1 be+ et]nal1 unlimit$ & inf9ite1 is beyond ! p[] ( ! intellectual compreh5sion ( any mortal & limit$ be+4 ,its pres5ce may be p]ceiv$ ev]y:]e1 b 9 its highe/ aspect x c fully be kn[n only to itself4 ,be+s l[] ?an itself1 may intuitively feel its pres5ce1 b _c intellectually "k x1 until !y h ris5 up to its own level on ! plane ( exi/5ce4 ,to avoid circumlocution1 we call t et]nal 7spiritual7 pr9ciple 9 its highe/ aspect 8,god0 or 8,brahm02 bo? words signify+ orig9ally 8,good40#abc #c4 ,9 ?is et]nal & univ]sal cause1 ! c5tre or f\nta9 ( ,all1 is conta9$ pot5tially ev]y?+ exi/+ 9 ! ,univ]se4 ,x is itself1 g]m9ally or 9 a m or less develop$ /ate conta9$ 9 ev]y?+ t exi/s4 ,x =ms ! 7spiritual7 c5tre ( e liv+ organism1 & life itself is only a mode ( manife/ation ( its own p[]4 ,x is ! cause & ! ar*itect ( e =m2 x builds ! =m :i* x inhabits1 f t c5tre1 by ! p[] ( its own 7consci\sly or unconsci\sly active7 w & ?\ght1 & by ! means (f]$ by et]nal nature1 ! latt] be+ itself a product ( previ\s /ates ( its own exi/5ce & et]nal action4 #d4 ,! highe/ =m ( activity ( ?is pr9ciple requires = its p]fect expression1 p]fect means4 ,! p]fect _c manife/ its p]fection 9 an imp]fect organism4 ,! place :i* a be+ occupies on ! ladd] ( evolution1 dep5ds on ! progress :i* t div9e pr9ciple1 act+ 9 ! c5tre ( ea* be+1 has made 9 evolv+ an organism1 adapt$ to its manife/ation4 #e4 ,! mo/ p]fect organism = ! manife/ation ( ! div9e & univ]sal pr9ciple 9 its highe/ aspect1 ( :i* we "k1 is ! 7spiritual7 organism ( ,man4 ,9 ?is organism1 ?is div9e pr9ciple1 aft] hav+ atta9$ s5sation & consci\sness 9 ! l[] =ms ( nature1 may acquire 7spiritual7 self-consci\sness & self-k1 evolv+ :at is call$ ! individual m9d1 ) all its p[]s & faculties1 = 7spiritual7 p]ception & real k or wisdom4 #f4 ,! 7ord9>ily7 visible s call$ physical-body ( man is n ! real ,man1 b m]ely a m or less imp]fect repres5tation ( ! real1 or 8inn] man10 ^: sph]e ( activity may ext5d z f> z ! sph]e ( 8 m9d2 9 o!r words--z f> z ! p[] ( 8 7spiritual7 p]ception4 ,! 8inn] man0 is a reality1 :i* aft] hav+ atta9$--by ! p[] ( self diff]5tiation--an individual exi/5ce1 w reta9 its individuality1 aft] ! physical =ms1 :i* x has occupi$ = ! purposes ( evolution dur+ its life ^u a planet1 h be5 dis9tegrat$ & *ang$ into o!r =ms4 #g4 ,e be+ cont9ues to exi/ 9 its ess5ce aft] ! 7physical7 =m :i* express$ its ess5tial "*1 has dissolv$ & disappe>$2 b z long z x has n acquir$ 7spiritual7 self-consci\sness & self-k1 x is =c$1 aft] a "t ( re/1 to reappe> 9 a new =m 7mask or p]sonality71 to resume ! process ( its fur!r developm5t4#abd ,aft] ! div9e pr9ciple 9 man has atta9$ individual 7spiritual7 self-consci\sness & self-k1 x requires no m embodim5ts 9 7physical7 =ms1 & may1 h>moni\sly unit$ ) ! ,all1 cont9ue to exi/ z a self-consci\s intellig5ce4 #h4 ,! atta9m5t ( spiritual self-consci\sness & self-k & ! necess>ily result+ p]fection1 !re=e involves ! atta9m5t ( immortality1 & ! latt] c only be acquir$ by acquir+ ! =m]4 ,only t :i* is p]fect rema9s2 ! imp]fect is cont9ually subject to *ange4 #i4 ,al?\gh ! individual human monad1 )\t 7spiritual7 self-consci\sness & k1 may arrive at t /ate ( p]fection 9 ! sl[ c\rse ( its evolution1 ext5d+ p]haps ov] _m millions ( ye>s1 nev]!less !re is no necessity to wait until nature may1 p]haps sl[ly & unaid$1 accompli% h] object1 b %e may be assi/$ by ! individual w & ef=t ( ^? :o "k h[ to proce$4 #aj4 ,! fir/ necess>y requirem5t = all :o desire p]fection1 is !re=e to "k ! laws t rule 9 ! visible & invisible univ]se1 & ! atta9m5t ( ! k involves a /udy ( ! con/itution ( ! ,univ]se & ( ! con/itution ( 7! s\l (7 ,man4 #aa4 ,f k spr+s p[]1 b ^? :o possess k1 w be 9 ! possession ( some?+ t w n b5efit !m1 unless !y desire to put x to "s practical use4 ,! second requirem5t is !re=e to w1 & z an individual w1 deviat+ f ! direction ( ! w ( univ]sal good1 or act+ 9 opposition to ! latt]1 is evil1 & c only br+ f9al de/ruction ^u him t ex]cises x1 consequ5tly ! w ( ! individual mu/ act 9 accordance ) ! univ]sal w ( ,god4 #ab4 ,to act evil is = ! majority ( m5 f> easi] ?an to d good4 ,good w & desires to become useful mu/ be made to accompli% "s "w4 ,to ov]come ! resi/ance ( evil & to put good into practice requires en]gy1 c\rage & ef=t1 & ! ?ird necess>y requirem5t is !re=e to d>e to practice ! good :i* we "k & desire4 #ac4 ,b z a p[]1 aft] x has once be5 obta9$1 may be employ$ = good or = evil purposes1 & z x is n desirable t p]sons ) evil incl9ations & t5d5cies1 %\ld be taught ! way to prolong _! p]sonal exi/5ce aft] ! dissolution ( _! physical =m1 because _! exi/5ce w\ld cause ! infliction ( injury ^u o!rs1 & expose !mselves to a long1 sl[ & pa9ful f9al dis9tegration2 !re=e1 ! deepe/ secrets ( ! ,rosicrucians1 & ! way to ! practical application ( ! secret k1 %\ld be taught only to ^? :o are good & pure to a degree suffici5t to w>rant t ! my/]ies communicat$ & reveal$ to !m1 may n be misappli$4 ,! f\r? necess>y requirem5t = ! ,rosicrucian is1 !re=e1 to be sil5t1 9 reg>d to t :i* x is n exp$i5t to speak4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h9du ,,symbolism4 ,i4 ,! /ud5t ( ,h9du metaphysical religi\s philosophy1 w f9d mo/ ( its important =mulations1 veil$ "u a my/ical symbolism2 to und]/& :i*1 is a key to ! h9ts 9 ! ,upani%ads & o!r esot]ic writ+s4 ,we propose to give ^? int]e/$1 a s]ies ( illu/rations f ,h9du draw+s ) descriptions2 9 ! latt]1 our /udy ( ! ,kabbalah has be5 ( great assi/ance4 ,! figure is a symbolical repres5tation ( ,brahman 7neut]7 intw9$ 9 ,itself4#abe ,x is ! highe/ deity ( ! ,h9dus1 ! pr9ciple ( ! univ]se2 ! repres5tation is1 ( ,x1 at ! imm$iate in/ant ( ,its reveal+ ,itself 9 ! emanation ( ! univ]se1 & be=e ,its entrance into any k9d ( matt] & be=e ,its self r5unciation4 ,x symbolises ! ,god-dawn betwe5 ! pauses ( emanative creation1 its pres]vation1 & ! dissolution ( creat$ =ms4 ,wrapp$ 9 ,its cloak-sph]e1 ,brahman conducts ,its toe into ,its m\?1 p]haps to make1 an et]nal circle ( ,itself1 p]haps to signify ! union ( ! l+a & yoni1 p]haps to indicate ! retrogression ( ,itself into ,itself1 or may be ! et]nity & unfa?omabl5ess ( ,its nature1 plung$ 9 ! contemplation ( ,its own ess5ce4 ,comp>e ) ?is ! great figure ( ,ni? or ,typh1 ! ,heav5 goddess ( ! ,egyptian ,zodiac ( ,d5d]a4 ,brahman 7neut]7 or ,p>a-brahma1 i4 e41 ! ,great ,brahma1 z an unreveal$ deity1 has nei!r temple or image 9 ,india4 ,x is 9 effect consid]$ 9 ,itself )\t =m or figure1 b ext]iorly ,x manife/s ,itself 9 _m figures & symbols4 ,x is ! unit & ! multipli$ 9 all1 at ! same in/ant1 small] ?an an atom1 x is great] ?an ! :ole univ]se1 :i* _c conta9 ,x1 & is ineffable & inexpressible 9 ,its ess5ce4 ,! anci5t ,h9dus say ( x 9 ! ,v$as3--8,brahman is et]nal1 ! be+ above all o!rs1 reveal+ ,itself 9 felicity & joy4 ,! univ]se is ,its "n1 ,its image1 b t fir/ exi/5ce1 :i* conta9s all 9 ,itself1 is ! s\l really exi/+4 ,all ! ph5om5a h _! cause 9 ,brahman1 ,x is n limit$ by "t or space1 is imp]i%able1 is ! s\l ( ! _w & ( ea* p>ticul> exi/5ce40 99 99 99 8,t univ]se is ,brahman1 x comes f ,brahman1 exi/s 9 ,brahman1 & x w return to ,brahman40 8,brahman1 ! ,be+ exi/+ 9 ,itself1 is ! =m ( all wisdom & ( all ! worlds )\t end4 ,all ! worlds are made only "o ) ,x1 because !y are ?r\gh ,its ,w4 ,t et]nal ,w is innate 9 all ?+s4 ,x reveals ,itself 9 ! emanation 7or creation71 9 ! pres]vation1 & 9 ! de/ruction 7:i* is also a re-creation71 & 9 ! movem5ts & =ms1 ( ,"t & ,space40 ,! ,a?>va-,v$a says3--8,all ! gods are 9 7,brahman7 z c[s 9 a c[-h\se4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,brahman 0 ?is 7univ]se74 ,x creat$ gods4 ,hav+ creat$ gods1 ,x plac$ !m 9 ^! worlds1 viz3 ,agni 9 ?is _w1 ,vyu 9 ! atmosph]e1 & ,surya 9 ! sky4#abf ,& 9 ! worlds :i* are yet high]1 ,x plac$ ! gods :i* are /ill high]4 ,!n ,brahman proce$$ to ! high] sph]e40 ,?is is expla9$ by a comm5tator to be ,satyaloka1#abg ! mo/ excell5t limit ( all ! worlds4 ,9 ! 8,taitt]iya ,brhmana0 x is2 8,brahman g5]at$ ! gods1 ,brahman 7g5]at$ or emanat$7 ?is entire _w4 ,)9 ,x are all ^! worlds4 ,)9 ,x is ! entire univ]se4 ,x is ,brahman :o is ! greate/ ( be+s4 ,:o c vie ) ,x40 ,brahman 7neut]7 is ! only real et]nal true ess5ce2 :5 ,x passes 9 to actual manife/$ exi/5ce ,x is call$ ,brahma2 :5 ,x develops ,itself 9 ! univ]se ,x is call$ ,vi%nu1 & :5 ,x aga9 dissolves ,itself into simple be+1 ,x is call$ ,siva2 all ! o!r deities are only symbols or manife/ations ( ! et]nal neut] ,brahman4#abh ,! ,vi%nu ,purana says3 8,glory to ,brahman1 :o is address$ by t my/ic ^w ,,aum1#abi :o is associat$ et]nally ) ! triple univ]se 7heav51 sky1 e>?71 & :o is "o ) ! f\r ,v$as4 ,glory to ,brahman1 :o bo? 9 ! de/ruction & r5ovation ( ! univ]se is call$ ! great & my/]i\s cause ( ! intellectual pr9ciple1 :o is )\t limit 9 "t or space1 & exempt f dim9ution & decay1 etc4 ,to t supreme ,brahman be = ev] adoration40 ,9 its highe/ developm5t1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,v$as is a rational & philosophical pan!ism1 comb9$ ) ! mo/ ideal1 pure1 & absolute mono!ism1 t ! m9d c conceive4 ,! doctr9es z to ,brahman 7neut]7 9 _! high] conceptions1 are simil> 9 _m respects to ! exalt$ ideas z to ! ,a9 ,soph or ,non ,ego1 ( ! ,kabbalah4 ,brahman1 ! ,et]nal1 9 ,itself1 ,be+1 goes out ( ,its pr(undity 9 ,its et]nity1 to emanate ! univ]se ( all ! ?+s1 & und5iably e/abli%es t great law ( production1 ?r\gh ! opposition & yet a h>moni\s bl5d+1 z to :i*1 all nature (f]s ev]y:]e a similitude1 evid5ce1 & image4 ,its fir/ emanation is ! creat+ en]gy1 =ce or pot5tiality1 :i* manife/s ,itself 9 ,"t1 ! "m & ! matrix ( ! exi/5ces1 t is ! ,sakti1 ,p>a ,sakti or ,maya1 ! fir/ virg9 & fir/ female or pla/icity1 conta9+ all 9 g]m1 symboliz$ by ! ,yoni4 ,its sp\se1 ! spiritualiz+1 ! man-type1 is symboliz$ by ! ,l+am4 ,,isaac ,,mey]4 ,,lit]>y ,,notes4 ,,betty',s ,,visions4--,by ,rhoda ,br\ghton4 7,geo4 ,r\tl$ge ,sons1 ,london47 ,! prom95ce :i* occultism is acquir+1 despite ! attacks ( s call$ sci5tific bodies & ! con/ant sne]s ( savants & _! p>rot-l foll[]s1 is %[n 9 ! fact t su* a book z ?is is publi%$ by a firm l ,r\tl$ge & writt5 by ,rhoda ,br\ghton4 ,x is "o ( ! "o & sixp5ny ,engli% books1 9 clo?4 ,! visions are five--?r\gh a long life--ea* prec$+ a dea? 9 ! family4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,esot]ic ,,*ri/ianity1 ,,or ,,m5tal ,,!rapeutics4--,by ,dr4 ,w4 ,f4 ,evans4 7,c>t] ,k>rick1 ,bo/on47 ,extra clo?1 #a4jj4 ,?is is design$ to complete a s]ies ( books on ! subject ( ! ,m9d ,cure1 comm5c$ "s fifte5 ye>s ago4 ,x conta9s twelve lectures int5d$ to in/ruct 9 ! philosophy ( ! subject4 8,to aid ! /ud5t ( ,*ri/ian ,!osophy to explore ! inn] realm ( tru? into :i* 8 _s op5s is ! object ( ?is volume10 & he believes t ! pr9ciples are 8id5tical ) ! philosophy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & ) primitive ,*ri/ianity40 ,! book is well writt51 & is full ( excell5t argum5ts1 b x cov]s s mu* gr\nd t x w\ld be impossible to prop]ly review x 9 ! limits all[able "h4 ,we mu/ disagree ) him1 h[ev]1 9 8 /atem5t3 8,t ?is sy/em mu/ ev] be kept )9 ! doma9 ( a g5u9e ,*ri/ianity10 to be successful4 ,x is well kn[n t hundr$s ( p]sons are practis+ m9d cure1 are help+ _m p1 & none ( ^! ei!r believe 9 or talk ( ,*ri/ianity1 g5u9e or o!rwise4 ,if m9d cure h a real basis1 no monopoly ( x c be _h by ei!r ,*ri/ian or diss5t]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,buddhi/ ,,diet ,,book4--,a ,new ,york publi%+ h\se ann\nces ?is book1 prep>$ by ,laura ,c4 ,holl[ay4 ,x is a compilation ( di%es us$ by ,buddhi/s 9 ,europe & ! ,ea/1 int]sp]s$ ) explanations ( ! religi\s convictions ( ?is great ,sect reg>d+ foods4 ,! "w w be ( value to veget>ians--( :om !re are _m 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,mrs4 ,holl[ay writes ) au?ority on ?is subject1 hav+ enjoy$ 9 ,europe & ,prussia ! advantages ( an unmix$ veget>ian diet 9 ! homes ( ^? :o eat no meat4 ,! book is a qua9t br[n-&-:ite conceit 9 p>*m5t cov]s4 ,price #ej c5ts4 ,!osophi/s :o desire to h ?is veget>ian cook book1 c ord] x ?r\gh ,,! ,,pa?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c ,,matt] ,,?9k4--,?is numb] ( ,pr(4 ,c\es' ,biog5 ,s]ies 0 notic$ 9 ! ,july ,,pa?1 & ?r\gh a mi/ak5 assumption ( ! pro( read] x 0 /at$ t x 0 a repr9t ( an article :i* previ\sly appe>$ 9 ,! ,!osophi/4 ,pr(4 ,c\es assures u t 8,c ,matt] ,?9k10 is a ?or\ghly orig9al composition & has nev] be5 )9 #aj1jjj miles ( ,india4 ,! pro( read] 0 ?9k+ ( ! repr9t ( an ,engli% book "u ! title 8,ku?umi10 9 ! same s]ies1 & also ( ! fact t ! same subject 0 treat$ ( 9 ,! ,!osophi/ "s ye>s ago4 ,we ha/51 !re=e1 to correct ! /atem5t made 9 ,july4 ,,!osophical ,,activities4 ,,jo%ee4--,bro4 ,gopal ,v9ayak ,jo%ee & 8 wife ,an&abai1 :o graduat$ 9 ,m$ic9e at ,philadelphia1 return to ,india 9 ,octob]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ramabai4--,p&ita ,ramabai1 :o has be5 "s "t 9 ,am]ica1 accompanies ,bro4 ,jo%ee & 8 wife to ,india4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,philadelphia4--,! *>t] = a new ,bran* "h has be5 receiv$ & probably soon ! organization w be complete4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,secrecy ,,9 ,,! ,,!osophical ,,society4--,! "q is frequ5tly ask$3 8,is ! ,society a secret body2 & h[ c a p]son ent] x80 ,! reply c be f\nd 9 ! proce$+s ( ! g5]al ,c\ncil la/ ye>1 :5 x 0 resolv$1 t f !nce=? any p]son ( good moral "*1 ^u be+ recomm5d$ by two active memb]s1 & pay+ ! usual fee1 c\ld become a memb] ^u sign+ ! application 9 :i* ! decl>ation is made t ! sign] is 9 sympa?y ) ! objects ( ! ,society4 ,! old obligation is reta9$ m]ely = ^? ,bran*es desir+ to use x 9 giv+ ! signs & passwords ( ! ,society1 :i* are ! only po9ts ab\t :i* ! new memb] is pl$g$ to secrecy1 x be+ left to 8 own discretion & s5se ( propriety1 n to make public matt]s :i* d n conc]n ! public4 ,= t matt]1 h[ev]1 !re is no?+ 9 ! tea*+s or practices ( ! l[] section ( ! ,society requir+ secrecy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,new ,,york4--,! ,new ,york ,bran* has issu$ its ?ird numb] ( ! ,abridgem5ts ( ,discussions on ,!osophical subjects4 ,! object ( ^! leaflets is to increase int]e/ among all ,!osophi/s1 & to /r5g!n ! feel+ ( union4 ,col4 ,h4 ,s4 ,olcott1 ! ,presid5t 9 ,india1 has writt5 to say1 t he ?9ks ! idea ( ! ,abridgem5ts is excell5t4 ,all ,bran*es ought to co-op]ate 9 ?is movem5t1 ei!r by contribut+ que/ions & answ]s to ,new ,york1 or by />t+ leaflets ( _! own & ex*ang+ & di/ribut+ !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c9c9nati4--,! ,bran* "h has held its fir/ fall meet+1 & has arrang$ = a s]ies ( essays ( an int]e/+ "*1 & also = meet+s1 to :i* /rang]s are to be invit$ by memb]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,olcott4--,x may be int]e/+ to ,!osophi/s to "k t a /atue 0 (f]$ to ,col4 ,olcott 9 ,ceylon "s mon?s ago1 b 0 refus$ by him on ! gr\nd t 8 "w 0 n yet done1 & no "o c\ld say :e!r he w\ld des]ve a /atue until 8 dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is a limit beyond :i* ! sun1 moon & ! planets _c rise1 & :5 !y rea* _! po9t ( climax1 !y come d[n aga94 ,b ! s\ls t h atta9$ to p]fection nev] come d[n aga94--,ja9 ,precept4 ,,om6 ,,footnotes3 #abj ,intell4 ,obs4 ,vol4 #g4 #aba ,notes on ,mohamm$anism4 #abb ,! ,zikrs w be describ$ 9 next numb] ( ,,! ,,pa?4 #abc ,^? words are cont9ually giv+ rise to misund]/&+s & mis9t]pretations1 because ne>ly e "o has a diff]5t op9ion ( :at is 8,good40 #abd ,see ,bagavad-,gita1 c4 #f4 #abe ,tak5 f ! ,glaub51 ,wiss5 und ,kun/ d] alt5 ,h9dus1 etc41 von ,niklas ,mll]4 ,er/] ,b&1 ,ma9z1 #ahbb4 #abf ,fire1 !r1 ,light4 #abg ,satya-,loka1 ! place1 _w1 or region ( ,tru?4--,,ed4 #abh ,see ,indian ,wisdom by ,moni] ,williams1 p4 #ab4 #abi ,?is occurs at ! beg9n+ ( pray]s1 etc41 z our ^w ,a,me,n occurs at ! end4 ,x is s sacr$ t none mu/ he> x pron\nc$4 ,orig9ally its ?ree lett]s typifi$ ! ?ree ,v$as1 aft]w>ds x became a my/ical symbol ( ,brahma1 ,vi%nu & ,siva 9 unity2 see fur!r z to ,,aum supra4 ,,aum ,sri ,kri%na is ! ,"l ( ,lords1 ! ,k+ ( ,k+s2 8 un?9kable glory irradiates all t is manife/ & all t is unmanife/4 ,?is inf9ite univ]se1 its life & its beauty1 & its joy1 re/ b on 8 foot1 f :i* fl[s ! sacr$ /ream ( ! ,ganges1 ^: mortal aspect alone is kn[n on ?is e>?4 ,kri%na reveals 8 inf9ity ( attributes to 8 belov$ wor%ipp]1 & yet he is devoid ( attributes4 ,x is ! cr[n ( devotion to h ^! my/]ies reveal$ to ! inn] gaze4 ,may all 8 lov]s rea* t goal4--,vai%n>a ,scriptures4 ,inquire ab\t him by pro/ration1 by "q1 & by s]vice1 & ! wise m5 :o "k ! tru?1 w give y ! k4--,bagavad-,gita4 ,,! ,,pa?4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,novemb]1 #ahhf4 ,,no4 #h4 ,! ,!osophical ,society1 z su*1 is n responsible = any op9ion or decl>ation 9 ?is magaz9e1 by :omsoev] express$1 unless conta9$ 9 an (ficial docum5t4 ,:]e any article1 or /atem5t1 has ! au?or's "n atta*$1 he alone is responsible1 & = ^? :i* are unsign$1 ! ,editor w be acc\ntable4 ,,! ,,common ,,s5se ,,( ,,!osophy4 ,,repr9t$ ,,f ,,! ,dubl9 ,univ]sity ,review1 ,,may1 #ahhf1 ,,by ,,p]mission ,,( ,,! ,,au?or4 ,x is difficult to break d[n ! ,*9ese wall ( misconceptions ) :i* all new movem5ts ( ?\ght become m or less completely surr\nd$4 ,! assimilation by ! public m9d ( ideas :i* lie outside its me*anically-regulat$ e-day life is a sl[ process1 :i* ! vig\r ( ! con/itution does n ju/ify4 ,= all movem5ts1 :i* possess any vitality at all1 always provoke to an unusual degree ( activity ! imag9ative faculties ( _! oppon5ts4 ,m or less fanta/ic c>icatures ( ! aims & me?ods ( a /ruggl+ movem5t are g5]at$ by an unconsci\s process ( inv5tion1 fa!r$ ^u ! movem5t1 & !n knock$ d[n ) solemn pomposity4 ,at ! end ( ! a*ievem5t1 :5 ! invad] ( or?odox indol5ce & respectable indiff]5ce is f\nd to ga9 gr\nd 9 ! mid/ ( ! du/-/orm ( misrepres5tations1 a wond]+ sne] is direct$ aga9/ p]sonalities :o h n _h ! dec5cy & good s5se to die at ! comm& ( _! antagoni/s4 ,! ,!osophical movem5t has prov$ no exception to ?is g5]al rule4 ,oppositions aga9/ x are g5]ally b attempts to remove ?is di/urb] ( e/abli%$ ease by f9d+ "s excuse = ignor+ its exi/5ce4 ,false issues are rais$ 9 e direction1 & a c&id exam9ation ( ! tru?s t ,!osophy embodies is evad$ 9 ! confusion4 ,x is a pr(itless task to hunt ! brood ( ,error :i*1 l ! giants ( ,norse folk-lore1 sally =? at night to slay & dev\r1 b melt into ?9 air :5 surpris$ by a ray ( sunlight4 ,kick+ at no?+ is an exhau/+ process4 ,unm9dful ( ?is1 _m1 9 ! words ( ! au?or ( ,religio ,m$ici1 h 8ra%ly *>g$ ! troops ( ,error1 & rema9$ z trophies unto ! enemies40 ,x is !re=e propos$ to set =? a 8pla91 unv>ni%$0 /atem5t ( :at ,!osophy really is1 & ( ! "w 9 :i* ! ,!osophical ,society is engag$1 & leave ! decision to ! common s5se ( ! read]4 ,! transc5d5tal metaphysics ( ,!osophy w be b slightly t\*$ ^u "h4 ,= full] in=mation ! inquir] is ref]r$ to s\rces indicat$ by ! publications ( ! ,!osophical ,society & ! writ+s ( ! ,!osophi/s ( ! day4 ,:at1 !n1 is ,!osophy8 ,numb]less are ! misconceptions to :i* ! ^w has giv5 rise4 ,etymology does n ?r[ any great light on x4 ,! int]pretation ( 8,god-wisdom0 c be spread ov] a v l>ge area4 ,)\t foll[+ ! hi/ory ( ! ^w1 x may be /at$ t ! *ief expon5ts ( ! pres5t revival ( ,!osophy take x to mean ,wisdom-religion4 ,_! int]pretation1 :ile op5 to no great philological objection1 is suffici5tly precise = all lit]>y purposes4 ,!osophy f ?is /&po9t is synonym\s ) ,tru?--! ,tru? t has be5 clo!d 9 v>i\s g>bs ( religion2 x also implies t ?is ,tru? is atta9able by a natural developm5t ( wisdom1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( sup]natural means4 ,?us x w be se5 t ,!osophy does n atta* infallibility to any p>ticul> sy/em ( revelation1 b ma9ta9s t "u suitable conditions ,tru? reveals itself to e individual4 ,! sun %9es equally on all2 ! cry/al reflects x2 ! clod ( e>? does n4 ,yet ,!osophy sets great value on all sy/ems ( revelation1 look+ ^u !m z f+]-po/s :i* indicate ! direction 9 :i* ,tru? is to be s\ght1 al?\gh x decl9es to accept !m z invitations to surr5d] p]sonal inquiry4 ,?is t5et ( ,!osophy is f\nd$ ^u ! consid]ation t ,tru? is ! result ( real exp]i5ce1 & does n consi/ 9 ! transf] ( intellectual symbols f "o p]son to ano!r4 ,to speak ab\t ,tru? is "o ?+1 & to p]ceive x is q ano!r4 ,x is a fact ( common exp]i5ce t ! mo/ accurate & elaborate description (1 say1 a fl[] is by no means an effici5t sub/itute = a visual contact ) x1 al?\gh ! description has an abundant value ( its own4 ,h5ce individual consci\sness is consi/5tly upheld z ! only crit]ion ( ,tru?1 b ?is consci\sness d]ives mat]ial help 9 its developm5t & expansion by ! /udy ( ! exp]i5ces ( o!rs4 ,?us ,!osophy tea*es t p]sonal ex]tion is ! only means by :i* progress c be a*iev$4 ,b 9 ! ef=t = gr[? ! ultimate unity ( consci\sness mu/ n be ignor$4 ,individuals are n di/9ct cry/als1 plac$ side by side1 b ! v>i$ manife/ations ( "o un*ang+ univ]sal consci\sness4 ,z light f "o s+le s\rce produces ! appe>ance ( diff]5t lights by reflection f a numb] ( surfaces1 s ?is univ]sal consci\sness1 rema9+ itself un*ang$1 produces endless individualities1 :i* 9 ! c\rse ( _! evolution rea* p]fection by recognis+ ?is ess5tial unity4 ,accord+ to ,!osophical ?9k]s ?is doctr9e =ms ! fundam5tal tru? ^u :i* all religions are bas$2 x is ! f9al consummation ( all philosophical ?\ght & ! cr[n+ exp]i5ce ( all practical my/icism4 ,! se>* = ?is tru?1 & ! practical realization ( x are n consid]$ z m]e gratification ( intellectual curiosity1 b z ! v summum bonum ( evolution>y progress4 ,x is ! ,nirvna ( ! ,buddhi/s1 ! ,mok%a ( ! ,brahm9s1 & n v diff]5t f ! ,beatific ,vision ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,:5 ?is condition1 or r want ( condition1 is realiz$ 9 consci\sness1 pa9 is = ev] ext+ui%$4 ,nirvna is by no means ! annihilation ( consci\sness1 b its re/ 9 ! inf9ite pl5itude ( be+4 ,ne$less to discuss ! ,nihili/ view ( ,buddhism :i* "s s*ol>s ( ability h br\ght =w>d2 suffice x to say1 t ! ,!osophi/s on ?is po9t %>e ! responsibility ( _! op9ion ) _m names ( great em95ce4 ,nirvna is ! ext9ction ( all pa9 because1 be+ ! ultimate unity ( all be+1 x _c be ! playgr\nd ( ^? cont5d+ =ces :i* alone produce pa94 ,proce$+ ^u ?is basis1 ! ess5tial features ( ,!osophy c be ?r[n into relief by det]m9+ its relations to ,religion & ,sci5ce4 ,z ! ,sci5ce ( ,religion1 x looks ^u ! diff]5t sy/ems ( fai? z s _m languages seek+ to express ! tru? ab\t man1 8 orig91 nature1 & de/9y1 z well z 8 relations to ! surr\nd+ _w ( objects4 ,b1 z a ^w or phrase is no?+ b a s\nd 9 ! abs5ce ( exp]i5ce ( ! object connot$1 s ! prop] compreh5sion ( religi\s symbology c be acquir$ only by realiz+ ! tru?s t und]lie x4 ,f ! ,!osophic /&po9t ! diff]5t sy/ems ( religion appe> z ! v>i\s =ms evolv$ by ! peculi>ities ( "t1 place1 & o!r special causes1 to embody ! bodiless tru?4 ,x is necess>y to gu>d aga9/ a misconception :i* may arise "h4 ,!osophy is n eclecticism1 :i* is a mosaic1 :ile ,wisdom-,religion is an organic :ole4 ,!osophy is l an ab/ract ma!matical =mula ( :i* ea* religion is a p>ticul> application4 ,x does n select bits f all religions & piece !m toge!r accord+ to "s fanciful /&>d ( symmetry4 ,b be+ ! inn] tru? itself1 ,!osophy reg>ds religions z v>i\s descriptions ( t tru?4 ,x w no m recognise antagonism betwe5 religions ?an ! l+ui/ w condemn ! description ( ! same ?+ 9 diff]5t languages because ( peculi>ities ( idiom & gramm>4 ,!osophy is n ho/ile to any religion1 b is b\nd1 9 ! int]e/ ( tru?1 to oppose ! tyranny ( ecclesia/ical =ms on individuals4 ,humanity1 9 ! c\rse ( its evolution1 produces individuals :o out/rip ! g5]ality 9 ! realization ( tru?1 & are ?us enabl$ to p]ceive ! capabilities ( ! tru? to be manife/$ )9 a c]ta9 p]iod ( "t4 ,to help ! masses /ruggl+ bl9dly = ! light ( tru?1 ^! tea*]s ( mank9d con/ruct a symbology ( words & emblems to repres5t ! tru?4 ,b1 z acquisition ( wisdom is a *ange 9 ! quality ( ! consci\sness ( ! acquir]1 & n m]ely a surface expansion ( x1 ! symbology1 ?\gh em95tly useful1 is n 9 itself spiritual k1 & c nev] be conv]t$ into x except :5 8inw>dly dige/$40 ,! physical process ( dige/ion supplies a /rik+ analogy 9 ?is matt]4 ,food1 assimilat$ by diff]5t organisms1 foll[s _! orig9al diff]5ces4 ,spiritual food1 on assimilation1 p>takes ( ! peculi>ities ( ! individual1 & two individuals _c be exactly id5tical1 :e!r physically or o!rwise4 ,a contr>y supposition w\ld violate ! lex p>simoni 9 nature4 ,consequ5tly1 ,!osophy is ! uncompromis+ support] ( ! fre$om ( individual consci5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x condemns a selfi% desire = self-developm5t z wrong1 on acc\nt ( its violation ( ! ess5tial unity ( be+4 ,"o ( ! greate/ ,!osophi/s ( ! _w1 ,gautama ,buddha1 decl>$1 8,let ! s9s ( ! ,kali ,yuga#acj fall ^u me1 & let ! _w be r$eem$40 ,?is noble say+ f\nd an e*o 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,apo/le1 :o w\ld be ana!ma f ,*ri/ if he c\ld save ! _w !reby4 ,nor has ,!osophy any antagonism to ! sci5tific _s4 ,claim+ to be ! religion ( ,tru?1 x mu/ %[ itself to be ! mo/ exact ( all exact sci5ces4 ,accord+ to x tru? _c be dissociat$ f real exp]i5ce2 ! m]e intellectual =m ( x c nev] be ! tru? any m ?an ! ^w man c be ! human be+4 ,x opposes ! dogmatisms ( sci5ce :i* d5y indep5d5t reality to facts ( m5tal exp]i5ce because ( _! em95tly unsci5tific "*4 ,if !re be no op]ation ( ?\ght matt] itself w disappe>4 ,! contr>y ( ?is--exi/5ce ( matt] )\t relation to a consci\s kn[]--has nev] be5 exp]i5c$4 ,!re=e matt] & consci\sness are bo? et]nal or nei!r4 ,fur!r1 x rejects ! me*anical !ory ( ! univ]se on acc\nt ( its unreasonabl5ess4 ,if consci\sness is d]ivable f unconsci\sness1 a fundam5tal law ( reason becomes /ultifi$4 ,unconsci\sness is ! negation ( consci\sness1 & !re=e an affirmation ( ! abs5ce ( all relations to consci\sness is its ess5tial prop]ty4 ,h[1 !n1 c x be relat$ to consci\sness s z to produce x8 ,if ! atoms !mselves are consid]$ consci\s ! difficulty is n remov$4 ,= consci\sness mu/ be associat$ ) ! notion ( ,i1 & if ?is egoism is to be po/ulat$ = ea* atom x is inexplicable h[ a man1 compos$ ( myriads ( atoms1 possesses yet a s+le indivisible notion ( ,i4 ,x is cle> !re=e t !re is 9 nature a pr9ciple ( consci\sness ^: units are n atoms b individualities1 & z ! pr9ciple is et]nal its units mu/ also be s4 ,= ! ocean _c be salt unless ! quality ( saltness inh]$ 9 e "o ( its drops4 ,!osophy = ^!1 among o!r reasons1 holds aga9/ mat]ialism t ! individuality 9 man is immortal4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 x does n ma9ta9 t ! pres5t body1 emotion or ?\ght ( a man w z su* abide = ev]1 b t ! unit ( consci\sness :i* is n[ manife/$ z ! man1 w nev] und]go any *ange 9 ess5ce4 ,= *ange1 indep5d5t ( consci\sness1 is un?9kable4 ,x is 9 fact ! un*angeabl5ess ( consci\sness t by comp>ison r5d]s ! conception ( *ange a reality4 ,9 ord9>y language no d\bt su* phrases z ! 8gr[? & developm5t ( consci\sness0 are 9 use1 b /rictly speak+ x is ! basis 9 :i* ! consci\sness inh]es t *anges1 ! phrases 9 "q be+ ( ! same "* z ^? :i* ascribe motion to ! sun 9 relation to ! e>?4 ,moreov]1 if "o unit ( consci\sness 7 to *ange 9 ess5ce1 t is1 become annihilat$1 ! same liability mu/ atta* to all o!r units1 & we %all be driv5 to hold t ! pr9ciple ( consci\sness 9 nature is de/ructible1 :ile matt] :i* _c exi/ 9 its abs5ce is inde/ructible4 ,f ! inde/ructibility ( individual consci\sness1 & its relations to matt]1 two important d$uctions foll[4 ,fir/1 t ?is relation1 :i* is p]petually *ang+1 *anges accord+ to a def9ite law4 ,! products ( ! *ange are b\nd ea* to ea* 9 a def9ite way4 ,:at is n[ is n :olly unrelat$ to :at 0 be=e4 ,?is is a matt] ( exp]i5ce1 & 9 fact exp]i5ce is bas$ ^u x4 ,)\t ! law ( causation exp]i5ce w\ld be impossible1 on :atev] plane we take exp]i5ce--m5tal or physical4 ,?us by ! application ( ! law ( causation to our be+1 x foll[s t ! exp]i5ce ( pleasure & pa9 9 ! pres5t mu/ be ! necess>y consequ5ce ( causes g5]at$ 9 ! pa/4 ,a cont5tion may "h be rais$ t x is a fact ( exp]i5ce t _m suff]+s & enjoym5ts come to u ( :i* we are n consci\s ( hav+ g5]at$ ! causes4 ,b x is )\t any real =ce4 ,:at connection is !re betwe5 our consci\sness ( a cause & its p[] to produce effect8 ,if we receive 9 ! sy/em mal>i\s g]ms1 ! disease is n prev5t$ because we 7 unconsci\s ( ! reception4 ,:atev] y s[ ! same y reap1 :e!r y are consci\s ( ! s[+ or n4 ,! law ( causation1 ?us appli$ to p]sonal exp]i5ce ( suff]+ & enjoym5t1 is call$ by ! ,brahm9s & ,buddhi/s ! ,law ( ,k>ma4 ,! second d$uction h+es on to ! fir/ & =ms ) x a h>moni\s :ole4 ,if ! individual consci\sness is immortal1 & its exp]i5ces are gov]n$ by ! ,law ( ,k>ma1 !n x foll[s t s long z all causes1 capable ( produc+ effects on ! pres5t plane ( life1 are n exhau/$1 & ! g5]ation ( simil> causes is n /opp$1 ! individual consci\sness w rema9 connect$ ) ! exp]i5ce ( e>?ly exi/5ce4 ,?us ! ego successively inc>nates itself on ?is e>? until x has collect$ all exp]i5ces t life on ?is planet c (f]4 ,! doctr9e ( re9c>nation is taught by all religions ( ! _w1 ,*ri/ianity n except$4 ,9 ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,mat!w x is decl>$ 9 no unc]ta9 tone t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ! inc>nation ( ,elias 7*ap4 xvii4 #ab1 #ac74 ,x is n int5d$ fully to discuss ! sci5tific & metaphysical bases ( ! doctr9e ( re9c>nation1 z ! subject has be5 adequately dealt ) 9 a rec5t ,!osophical publication4#aca ,b x w n be out ( place to consid] ! e?ical objection :i* is s frequ5tly br\ght =w>d aga9/ ! doctr9e4 ,is x j t a p]son %\ld exp]i5ce pleasure or pa9 = acts done 9 a previ\s life ( :i* no recollection is pres]v$8 ,! argum5t ?us impli$ is bas$ ^u ! confusion ( ! two diff]5t mean+s ( ! ^w ju/ice z appli$ to ! regulation ( human affairs1 & to ! op]ation ( natural laws4 ,human be+s are admitt$ly imp]fect 9 k1 & x is requir$ = ! well-be+ ( society t all its memb]s %\ld feel confid5t t !y are n liable to arbitr>y puni%m5t4 ,= ?is reason x is necess>y t be=e inflict+ puni%m5t ! gr\nds = x %\ld be disclos$4 ,b ju/ice1 z affect+ ! op]ation ( natural laws1 is a totally diff]5t ?+4 ,! work+s ( nature be+ inv>iably gov]n$ by ! law ( ,causation are n am5able to conditions :i* dep5d ^u admitt$ inability to apply t law )\t failure4 ,! moral amelioration1 :i* x is fanci$ t a k ( ! precise cause ( our suff]+s w\ld produce1 is m ?an comp5sat$ = by ! numb]less inc5tives to good1 :i* gratitude & o!r simil> motives supply4 ,! tea*+s ( ,!osophy f ! /&po9t ( common s5se c be briefly summ$ up ?us3-- #a4 ,t !re is a pr9ciple ( consci\sness 9 man :i* is immortal4 #b4 ,t ?is pr9ciple is manife/$ 9 successive inc>nations on e>?4 #c4 ,t ! exp]i5ces ( ! diff]5t inc>nations are /rictly gov]n$ by ! law ( causation4 #d4 ,t z ea* individual man is ! result ( a di/9ct causal necessity 9 nature1 x is n wise = "o man to dom9ate ! life & action ( ano!r1 no matt] :at _! relative developm5t may be4 ,on ! o!r h& x is ( p>am\nt importance t ea* individual %\ld ceaselessly "w = ! atta9m5t ( ! highe/ ideal t he is capable ( conceiv+4 ,o!rwise1 pa9 w arise f ! opposition ( ! real & ! ideal4 ,be z p]fect z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 #e4 ,t = ! above reasons x is wise & j to practise ! mo/ ungrudg+ tol]ation t[>ds all our fell[-creatures4 #f4 ,t z absolute unity ( all nature subsi/s = ev]1 all self-c5tr$ actions are b\nd to end 9 pa9 to ! actor on acc\nt ( _! opposition to ?is fact4 ,! f\ndation ( morals mu/ !re=e lie 9 ! feel+ ( ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood ( ,man4 #g4 ,t ! h>mony ( ! unit ) ! :ole is ! only condition :i* c remove all pa91 & z ea* individual repres5ts a di/9ct causal op]ation ( nature1 ?is h>mony is atta9able only ?r\gh ! individual's own ex]tions4 ,! ,!osophical ,society is an organization hav+ = its object ! /udy ( tru? ^u ! mo/ unsect>ian basis1 & z a result ( su* /udy x believes t ! tru?s enum]at$ above are1 if g5]ally accept$1 calculat$ greatly to b5efit ! age4 ,x is necess>y1 h[ev]1 to add t !re are _m memb]s 9 ! ,society1 e>ne/ 9 ! pursuit ( tru?1 :o are n prep>$ to subscribe to all ^! doctr9es )\t fur!r ?\ght & /udy2 b all are agre$ z to ! e?ical pr9ciples involv$ !re94 ,! *ief aim ( ! ,!osophical ,society is 8to =m ! nucleus ( a univ]sal ,bro!rhood ( mank9d )\t di/9ction ( race1 color or cre$40 ,! basis ( bro!rhood1 :i* ! ,!osophical ,society consid]s sci5tific has already be5 adv]t$ to4 ,! ,!osophic bro!rhood does n limit ! fre$om ( individual developm5t4 ,x requires no?+ f its memb]s b a desire to recognise ! unity ( ! human family z a natural fact :i* _c be ignor$ ) impunity1 & a liv+ consci\s feel+ ( :i* is sure to lead to ! highe/ developm5t ( ! individual4 ,! ,!osophical ,society is conv9c$ t ! mo/ efficaci\s means = ! /udy ( tru? is furni%$ by ! anci5t religi\s & philosophical sy/ems ( ! _w1 z !y are free f ! di/urb+ influ5ces by :i* contempor>y =ms are surr\nd$4 ,! ,society !re=e e>ne/ly lab\rs to promote an appreciative /udy ( ,ea/]n philosophy1 built up by g5]ations ( ,!osophi/s1 z af=d+ easy access to ! ,wisdom-,religion ( ! _w4 ,fur!r1 ! ,society seeks to combat mat]ialism by ! inve/igation ( abnormal ph5om5a :i* af=d a practical demon/ration ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,psy*e 9 man & to lead to a prop] compreh5sion ( ! laws :i* und]lie ^? ph5om5a4 ,!osophi/s d n believe 9 sup]naturalism1 & disc>d ! notion ( miracles z involv+ an unreasonable limitation ( ! possibilities ( nature4 ,! views ( ! lead+ ,!osophi/s ) reg>d to ?is subject are to be f\nd v ably exp\nd$ 9 ,madame ,blavatsky's ,isis ,unveil$1 & ,mr4 ,s9nett's ,esot]ic ,buddhism4 ,all ,!osophi/s1 :e!r 9 p]fect agreem5t ) ^! views or n1 look ^u !m z op5+ imm5se vi/as ( ?\ght on subjects :i* are z important z !y are neglect$4 ,9 conclusion1 x is to be cle>ly /at$ t ! ,!osophical ,society is compos$ ( a body ( e>ne/ /ud5ts & inquir]s1 & n ( dogmatic tea*]s4 ,b naturally a l>ge numb] ( memb]s hold convictions 9 common on _m po9ts4 ,yet 9 ea* case ! f9al au?ority comes f no ext]nal s\rce b f )94 8,!re is no religion high] ?an ,tru?10 is ! motto ( ! ,society4 ,,moh9i ,m4 ,,*att]ji4 ,,!ories3 ,,ab\t ,,re9c>nation ,,& ,,spirits4 ,,by ,h4 ,p4 ,,blavatsky4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 ! ab/ruse & moot$ "q ( ,rebir? or ,re9c>nation has crept out dur+ ! fir/ t5 ye>s ( ! ,!osophical ,society's exi/5ce4 ,x has be5 alleg$ on prima facie evid5ce1 t a notable discrepancy 0 f\nd betwe5 /atem5ts made 9 8,isis ,unveil$0 ,vol4 ,i1 #cea-b1 & lat] tea*+s f ! same p5 & "u ! inspiration ( ! same ma/]4#acb ,9 ,isis1 x 0 held1--re9c>nation is d5i$4 ,an occasional return1 only ( 8deprav$ spirits0 is all[$4 8,exclusive ( t r>e & d\btful possibility1 #8,isis' all[s only ?ree cases--abortion1 v e>ly dea?1 & idiocy--9 :i* re9c>nation on ?is e>? occurs40 78,c4 ,c4 ,m40 9 ,light1 #ahhb47 ,! *>ge 0 answ]$ !n & !re z e "o :o w turn to ! ,!osophi/ ( ,augu/1 #ahhb1 c see = himself4 ,nev]!less1 ! answ] ei!r fail$ to satisfy "s read]s or pass$ unnotic$4 ,leav+ aside ! /rang5ess ( ! ass]tion t re9c>nation--i4 e41 ! s]ial & p]iodical rebir? ( e individual monad f pralaya to pralaya#acc is d5i$ 9 ! face ( ! fact t ! doctr9e is "p & p>cel & "o ( ! fundam5tal features ( ,h9duism & ,buddhism1 ! *>ge am\nt$ virtually to ?is3 ! writ] ( ! pres5t1 a pr(ess$ admir] & /ud5t ( ,h9du philosophy1 & z pr(ess$ a foll[] ( ,buddhism ye>s be=e ,isis 0 writt51 by reject+ re9c>nation mu/ necess>ily reject ,,k>ma likewise6 ,= ! latt] is ! v corn]-/one ( ,esot]ic philosophy & ,ea/]n religions2 x is ! gr& & "o pill> on :i* hangs ! :ole philosophy ( rebir?s1 & once ! latt] is d5i$1 ! :ole doctr9e ( ,k>ma falls into mean+less v]biage4 ,nev]!less1 ! oppon5ts )\t /opp+ to ?9k ( ! evid5t 8discrepancy0 betwe5 *>ge & fact1 accus$ a ,buddhi/ by pr(ession ( fai? ( d5y+ re9c>nation h5ce also by implication--,k>ma4 ,adv]se to wrangl+ ) "o :o 0 a fri5d & undesir\s at ! "t1 to ent] ^u a def5ce ( details & int]nal evid5ce--a loss ( "t inde$1--! writ] answ]$ m]ely ) a few s5t5ces4 ,b x n[ becomes necess>y to well def9e ! doctr9e4 ,o!r critics h tak5 ! same l9e1 & by misund]/&+ ! passages to t effect 9 ,isis !y h rea*$ ! same r extraord9>y conclusions4 ,to put an end to su* useless controv]sies1 x is propos$ to expla9 ! doctr9e m cle>ly4 ,al?\gh1 9 view ( ! lat] m m9ute r5d]+s ( ! esot]ic doctr9es1 x is q immat]ial :at may h be5 writt5 9 8,isis0--an encyclop$ia ( occult subjects 9 :i* ea* ( ^! is h>dly sket*$--let x be kn[n at once1 t ! writ] ma9ta9s ! correctness ( e ^w giv5 out ^u ! subject 9 my e>li] volumes4 ,:at 0 said 9 ! ,!osophi/ ( ,augu/1 #ahhb1 may n[ be repeat$ "h4 ,! passage quot$ f x may be1 & is1 mo/ likely 8incomplete1 *aotic1 vague1 p]haps clumsy1 z are _m m passages 9 t "w ! fir/ lit]>y production ( a =eign] :o ev5 n[ c h>dly boa/ ( h] k ( ! ,engli% language40 ,nev]!less x is q correct s f> z t collat]al feature ( re9c>nation is !re9 conc]n$4 ,i w n[ give extracts f ,isis & proce$ to expla9 e passage criticis$1 :]e9 x 0 said t 8a few fragm5ts ( ?is my/]i\s doctr9e ( re9c>nation z di/9ct f metempsy*osis0--w\ld be !n pres5t$4 ,s5t5ces n[ expla9$ are 9 italics4 8,re9c>nation i4 e4 ! appe>ance ( ! same individual1 or r ( 8 a/ral monad1 twice on ! same planet is n a rule 9 nature1 x is an exception1 l ! t]atological ph5om5on ( a two-head$ infant4 ,x is prec$$ by a violation ( ! laws ( h>mony ( nature1 & happ5s only :5 ! latt] seek+ to re/ore its di/urb$ equilibrium1 viol5tly ?r[s back into e>?-life ! a/ral monad :i* _h be5 toss$ out ( ! circle ( necessity by crime or accid5t4 ,?us 9 cases ( abortion1 ( infants dy+ be=e a c]ta9 age1 & ( cong5ital & incurable idiocy1 nature's orig9al design to produce a p]fect human be+1 has be5 int]rupt$4 ,!re=e1 :ile ! gross matt] ( ea* ( ^! sev]al entities is suff]$ to disp]se itself at dea?1 ?r\gh ! va/ realm ( be+1 ! immortal _s & a/ral monad ( ! individual--! latt] hav+ be5 set ap>t to animate a frame & ! =m] to %$ its div9e light on ! corporeal organization--mu/ try a second "t to c>ry out ! purpose ( ! creative intellig5ce40 7,vol4 #a4 p4 #cea47 ,"h ! 8a/ral monad0 or body ( ! deceas$ p]sonality--say ( ,john or ,?omas--is meant4 ,x is t :i*1 9 ! tea*+s ( ! ,esot]ic philosophy ( ,h9duism1 is kn[n "u its "n ( bhoot2 9 ! ,greek philosophy is call$ ! simulacrum or umbra1 & 9 all o!r philosophies wor?y ( ! "n is said1 z taught 9 ! =m]1 to disappe> aft] a c]ta9 p]iod m or less prolong$ 9 ,kama-loka--! ,limbus ( ! ,roman ,ca?olics1 or ,hades ( ! ! ,greeks4#acd ,x is 8a violation ( ! laws ( h>mony ( nature10 ?\gh x be s decre$ by ^? ( ,k>ma--e "t t ! a/ral monad1 or ! simulacrum ( ! p]sonality--( ,john or ,?omas--in/ead ( runn+ d[n to ! end ( its natural p]iod ( "t 9 a body--f9ds itself 7a7 viol5tly ?r[n out ( x by :e!r e>ly dea? or accid5t2 or 7b7 is compell$ 9 consequ5ce ( its unf9i%$ task to reappe>1 7i4 e4 ! same a/ral body w$d$ to ! same immortal monad7 on e>? aga91 9 ord] to complete ! unf9i%$ task4 ,?us 8x mu/ try a second "t to c>ry out ! purpose ( creative intellig5ce0 or law4 ,if reason has be5 s f> develop$ z to become active & discrim9ative !re is no#ace 7imm$iate7 re9c>nation on ?is e>?1 = ! ?ree p>ts ( ! triune man h be5 unit$ toge!r1 & he is capable ( runn+ ! race4 ,b :5 ! new be+ has n pass$ beyond ! condition ( ,monad1 or :51 z 9 ! idiot1 ! tr9ity has n be5 complet$ on e>? & !re=e _c be s aft] dea?1 ! immortal sp>k :i* illum9ates x1 has to re-ent] on ! e>?ly plane z x 0 fru/rat$ 9 its fir/ attempt4 ,o!rwise1 ! mortal or a/ral1 & ! immortal or div9e s\ls1 c\ld n progress 9 unison & pass onw>d to ! sph]e above#acf 7,deva*an74 ,_s foll[s a l9e p>allel ) t ( matt]2 & ! spiritual evolution goes h& 9 h& ) ! physical4 ,! ,occult ,doctr9e tea*es t3-- 7#a7 ,!re is no imm$iate re9c>nation on ,e>? = ! ,monad1 z falsely taught by ! ,re9c>nationi/s ,spiriti/s2 nor is !re any second inc>nation at all = ! 8p]sonal0 or false ,ego--! p]isprit--save ! exceptional cases m5tion$4 ,b t 7a7 !re are rebir?s1 or p]iodical re9c>nations = ! immortal ,ego--78,ego0 dur+ ! cycle ( rebir?s1 & non-,ego1 9 ,nirvana or ,mok%a :5 x becomes imp]sonal & absolute72 = t ,ego is ! root ( e new inc>nation1 ! /r+ on :i* are ?read$1 "o aft] ! o!r1 ! false p]sonalities or illusive bodies call$ m51 9 :i* ! ,monad-,ego inc>nates itself dur+ ! cycle ( bir?s2 & 7b7 t su* re9c>nations take place n be=e #a1ejj1 #b1jjj1 & ev5 #c1jjj ye>s ( ,deva*anic life4 7#b7 ,t ,manas--! seat ( ,jiv1 t sp>k :i* runs ! r\nd ( ! cycle ( bir? & rebir?s ) ! ,monad1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( a ,manvant>a1--is ! real ,ego4 ,t 7a7 ! ,jiv foll[s ! div9e monad t gives x spiritual life & immortality into ,deva*an1--t !re=e1 x c nei!r be reborn be=e its appo9t$ p]iod1 nor reappe> on ,e>? visibly or invisibly 9 ! int]im2 & 7b7 t1 unless ! fruition1 ! spiritual aroma ( ! ,manas--or all ^! highe/ aspirations & spiritual qualities & attributes t con/itute ! high] ,,self ( man become unit$ to its monad1 ! latt] becomes z ,non exi/5t2 s9ce x is 9 esse 8imp]sonal0 & p] se ,ego-less1 s to say1 & gets its spiritual col\r+ or flav\r ( ,egotism only f ea* ,manas dur+ inc>nation & aft] x is disembodi$1 & sep>at$ f all its l[] pr9ciples4 7#c7 ,t ! rema9+ f\r pr9ciples1 or r !--#b--;z !y are compos$ ( ! t]re/rial portion ( ,manas ( its ,vehicle ,kama,rupa & ,l+ha ,s>ira1--! body dissolv+ imm$iately1 & prana or ! life pr9ciple along ) x1--t ^! pr9ciples hav+ belong$ to ! false p]sonality are unfit = ,deva*an4 ,! latt] is ! /ate ( ,bliss1 ! rew>d = all ! undes]v$ mis]ies ( life1#acg & t :i* prompt$ man to s91 namely 8 t]re/rial passionate nature c h no room 9 x4 ,!re=e ! re9c>nat+ pr9ciples are left beh9d 9 ,kama-loka1 fir/ly z a mat]ial residue1 !n lat] on z a reflection on ! mirror ( ,a/ral light4 ,end[$ ) illusive action1 to ! day :5 hav+ gradually fad$ out !y disappe>1 :at is x b ! ,greek ,eidolon & ! simulacrum ( ! ,greek & ,lat9 poets & classics8 8,:at rew>d or puni%m5t c !re be 9 t sph]e ( disembodi$ human entities = a ftus or a human embryo :i* _h n ev5 "t to brea! on ?is e>?1 /ill less an opportunity to ex]cise ! div9e faculties ( its _s8 ,or1 = an irresponsible infant1 ^: s5seless monad rema9+ dormant )9 ! a/ral & physical casket1 c\ld z little prev5t him f burn+ himself z any o!r p]son to dea?8 ,or aga9 = "o idiotic f bir?1 ! numb] ( ^: c]ebral circumvolutions is only f tw5ty to ?irty p] c5t4 ( ^? ( sane p]sons1 & :o !re=e is irresponsible = ei!r 8 disposition1 acts1 or = ! imp]fections ( 8 vagrant1 half-develop$ intellect40 7,isis1 vol4 #a1 p4 #ceb47 ,^! are !n1 ! 8exceptions0 spok5 ( 9 ,isis1 & ! doctr9e is ma9ta9$ n[ z x 0 !n4 ,moreov]1 !re is no 8discrepancy0 b only incomplet5ess--h5ce1 misconceptions aris+ f lat] tea*+s4 ,!n aga91 !re are sev]al important mi/akes 9 ,isis :i*1 z ! plates ( ! "w _h be5 /]eotyp$ 7 n correct$ 9 subsequ5t editions4 ,"o ( su* is on page #cdf1 & ano!r 9 connection ) x & z a sequ5ce on page #cdg4 ,! discrepancy betwe5 ! fir/ portion ( ! /atem5t & ! la/1 ought to h sugge/$ ! idea ( an evid5t mi/ake4 ,x is address$ to ! spiriti/s1 re9c>nationi/s :o take ! m ?an ambigu\s words ( ,apuleius z a passage t corroborates _! claims = _! 8spirits0 & re9c>nation4 ,let ! read] judge#ach :e!r ,apuleius does n ju/ify r our ass]tions4 ,we are *>g$ ) d5y+ re9c>nation & ?is is :at we said !re & !n 9 ,isis6 8,! philosophy tea*es t nature nev] leaves h] "w unf9i%$2 if baffl$ at ! fir/ attempt1 %e tries aga94 ,:5 %e evolves a human embryo1 ! int5tion is t a man %all be p]fect$--physically1 intellectually1 & spiritually4 ,8 body is to gr[1 mature1 we> out1 & die2 8 m9d unfold1 rip51 & be h>moni\sly balanc$2 8 div9e _s illum9ate & bl5d easily ) ! inn] man4 ,no human be+ completes its gr& cycle1 or ! 8circle ( necessity10 until all ^! are accompli%$4 ,z ! lagg>ds 9 a race /ruggle & plod 9 _! fir/ qu>t] :ile ! victor d>ts pa/ ! goal1 s1 9 ! race ( immortality1 "s s\ls outspe$ all ! re/ & rea* ! end1 :ile _! myriad competitors are toil+ "u ! load ( matt]1 close to ! />t+ po9t4 ,"s un=tunates fall out entirely & lose all *ance ( ! prize2 "s retrace _! /eps & beg9 aga948 ,cle> en\gh ?is1 "o %\ld say4 ,nature baffl$ tries aga94 ,no "o c pass out ( ?is _w1 7our e>?7 )\t becom+ p]fect$ 0physically1 morally & spiritually40 ,h[ c ?is be done1 unless !re is a s]ies ( rebir?s requir$ = ! necess>y p]fection 9 ea* dep>tm5t--to evolute 9 ! 8circle ( necessity10 c surely nev] be f\nd 9 "o human life8 & yet ?is s5t5ce is foll[$ )\t any break by ! foll[+ p>5!tical /atem5t3 8,?is is :at ! ,h9du dreads above all ?+s--transmigration & re9c>nation2 only on o!r & inf]ior planets1 nev] on ?is "o6660 ,! la/ 8s5t5ce0 is a fatal mi/ake & "o to :i* ! writ] pleads 8n guilty40 ,x is evid5tly ! blund] ( "s 8read]0 :o _h no idea ( ,h9du philosophy & :o 0 l$ into a subsequ5t mi/ake on ! next page1 :]e9 ! un=tunate ^w 8planet0 is put = cycle4 8,isis0 0 h>dly1 if ev]1 look$ into aft] its publication by its writ]1 :o _h o!r "w to d2 o!rwise !re w\ld h be5 an apology & a page po9t+ to ! errata & ! s5t5ce made to run3 8,! ,h9du dreads transmigration 9 o!r inf]ior =ms1 on ?is planet40 ,?is w\ld h dove-tail$ ) ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 & w\ld %[ a fact1 z ! ,h9du exot]ic views all[ him to believe & fe> ! possibility ( re9c>nation--human & animal 9 turn by jumps1 f man to bea/ & ev5 a plant--& vice v]sa2 :]eas esot]ic philosophy tea*es t nature nev] proce$+ backw>d 9 h] evolution>y progress1 once t man has evolut$ f e k9d ( l[] =ms--! m9]al1 vegetable1 & animal k+doms--into ! human =m1 he c nev] become an animal except morally1 h5ce--metaphorically4 ,human inc>nation is a cyclic necessity1 & law2 & no ,h9du dreads x--h[ev] mu* he may deplore ! necessity4 ,& ?is law & ! p]iodical recurr5ce ( man's rebir? is %[n on ! same page 7#cdf7 & 9 ! same unbrok5 p>agraph1 :]e x is clos$ by say+ t3 8,b !re is a way to avoid x4 ,buddha taught x 9 8 doctr9e ( pov]ty1 re/riction ( ! s5ses1 p]fect indiff]5ce to ! objects ( ?is e>?ly vale ( te>s1 fre$om f passion1 & frequ5t int]communication ) ! ,atma--s\l-contemplation4 ,! cause ( re9c>nation is ignorance#aci ( our s5ses1 & ! idea t !re is any reality 9 ! _w1 any?+ except ab/ract exi/5ce4 ,f ! organs ( s5se comes ! 8halluc9ation0 we call contact2 8f contact1 desire2 f desire1 s5sation 7:i* also is a deception ( our body17 f s5sation1 ! cleav+ to exi/+ bodies2 f ?is cleav+1 reproduction2 & f reproduction1 disease1 decay1 & dea?40 ,?is ought to settle ! "q & %[ !re mu/ h be5 "s c>elessly unnotic$ mi/ake & if ?is is n suffici5t1 !re is some?+ else to demon/rate x1 = x is fur!r on3 8,?us1 l ! revolutions ( a :eel1 !re is a regul> succession ( dea? & bir?1 ! moral cause ( :i* is ! cleav+ to exi/+ objects1 :ile ! in/rum5tal cause is ,k>ma 7! p[] :i* controls ! univ]se1 prompt+ x to activity17 m]it & dem]it4 ,x is !re=e1 ! great desire ( all be+s :o w\ld be releas$ f ! sorr[s ( successive bir?1 to seek ! de/ruction ( ! moral cause ! cleav+ to exi/+ objects1 or evil desire40 8,!y 9 :om evil desire is entirely de/roy$ are call$ ,arhats4 ,fre$om f evil desire insures ! possession ( a miracul\s p[]4 ,at 8 dea?1 ! ,arhat is nev] re9c>nat$2 he inv>iably atta9s nirvana--a ^w1 by ! by1 falsely int]pret$ by ! ,*ri/ian s*ol> & skeptical comm5tators4 ,nirvana is ! _w ( cause1 9 :i* all deceptive effects or delusions ( our s5ses disappe>4 ,nirvana is ! highe/ atta9able sph]e4 ,! pitris 7! pre-,adamic spirits7 are consid]$ z re9c>nat$ by ! ,buddhi/ic philosoph]1 ?\gh 9 a degree f> sup]ior to t ( ! man ( e>?4 ,d !y n die 9 _! turn8 ,d n _! a/ral bodies suff] & rejoice1 & feel ! same curse ( illusion>y feel+s z :5 embodi$80 ,& j aft] ?is we are aga9 made to say ( ,buddha & 8 ,doctr9e ( 8,m]it & ,dem]it10 or ,k>ma3 8,b ?is =m] life believ$ 9 by ! ,buddhi/s1 is n a life on ?is planet =1 m ?an any o!r p1 ! ,buddhi/ical philosoph] appreciat$ ! great doctr9e ( cycles40 ,correct 8life on ?is planet0 by 8life 9 ! same cycle10 & y w h ! correct read+3 = :at w\ld h appreciation ( 8! great doctr9e ( cycles0 to d ) ,buddha's philosophy1 _h ! great sage believ$ b 9 "o %ort life on ?is ,e>? & 9 ! same cycle4 ,b to return to ! real !ory ( re9c>nation z 9 ! esot]ic tea*+ & its unlucky r5d]+ 9 ,isis4 ,?us1 :at 0 really meant !re91 0 t1 ! pr9ciple :i* does n re9c>nate--save ! exceptions po9t$ out--is ! false p]sonality1 ! illusive human ,entity def9$ & individualiz$ dur+ ?is %ort life ( ours1 "u "s specific =m & "n2 b t :i* does & has to re9c>nate nol5s vol5s "u ! unfl9*+1 /]n rule ( ,k>mic law--is ! real ,,ego4 ,?is confus+ ( ! real immortal ,ego 9 man1 ) ! false & ephem]al p]sonalities x inhabits dur+ its ,manvant>ic progress1 lies at ! root ( e su* misund]/&+4 ,n[ :at is ! "o1 & :at is ! o!r8 ,! fir/ gr\p is-- #a4 ,! immortal ,_s--sexless1 =mless 7arupa7 an emanation f ! ,"o univ]sal ,,brea?4 #b4 ,its ,vehicle--! div9e ,s\l--call$ ! 8,immortal ,ego10 ! 8,div9e monad10 etc4 etc41 :i* by accretions f ,manas 9 :i* burns ! ev] exi/+ ,jiv--! undy+ sp>k--adds to itself at ! close ( ea* inc>nation ! ess5ce ( t individuality t 01 ! aroma ( ! cull$ fl[] t is no m4 ,:at is ! false p]sonality8 ,x is t bundle ( desires1 aspirations1 affection & hatr$1 9 %ort ( action1 manife/$ by a human be+ on ?is e>? dur+ "o inc>nation & "u ! =m ( "o p]sonality4#adj ,c]ta9ly x is n all ?is1 :i* z a fact = u1 ! delud$1 mat]ial1 & & mat]ially ?9k+ lot--is ,mr4 ,s & ,s1 or ,mrs4 somebody else--t rema9s immortal1 or is ev] reborn4 ,all t bundle ( ,egotism t app>5t & evanesc5t 8,i0 disappe>s aft] dea?1 z ! co/ume ( ! "p he play$ disappe>s f ! actor's body1 aft] he leaves ! !atre & goes to b$4 ,t actor re-becomes at once ! same 8,john ,smi?0 or ,gray1 he 0 f 8 bir? & is no long] ! ,o!llo or ,hamlet t he _h repres5t$ = a few h\rs4 ,no?+ rema9s n[ ( t 8bundle0 to g to ! next inc>nation1 except ! se$ = future ,k>ma t ,manas may h unit$ to its immortal gr\p1 to =m ) x--! disembodi$ ,high] ,self 9 8,deva*an40 ,z to ! f\r l[] pr9ciples1 t :i* becomes ( !m is f\nd 9 mo/ classics1 f :i* we mean to quote at l5g? = our def5ce4 ,! doctr9e ( ! p]isprit ! 8false p]sonality10 or ! rema9s ( ! deceas$ "u _! a/ral =m--fad+ out to disappe> 9 "t1 is t]ribly di/a/eful to ! spirituali/s1 :o insi/ ^u confus+ ! tempor>y ) ! immortal ,,ego4 ,un=tunately = !m & happily = u1 x is n ! mod]n ,occulti/s :o h inv5t$ ! doctr9e4 ,!y are on _! def5se4 ,& !y prove :at !y say1 i4e41 t no 8p]sonality0 has ev] yet be5 8re9c>nat$0 8on ! same planet0 7our e>?1 ?is once !re is no mi/ake7 save 9 ! ?ree exceptional cases above cit$4 ,add+ to ^! a f\r? case1 :i* is ! delib]ate1 consci\s act ( adept%ip2 & t su* an a/ral body belongs nei!r to ! body nor ! s\l /ill less to ! immortal _s ( man1 ! foll[+ is br\ght =w>d & pro(s cit$4 ,be=e "o br+s out on ! /r5g? ( und5iable manife/ations1 !ories z to :at produces !m & claims at once on prima facie evid5ce t x is ! spirits ( ! dep>t$ mortals t re-visit u1 x behooves "o to fir/ /udy :at antiquity has decl>$ ^u ! subject4 ,gho/s & app>itions1 mat]ializ$ & semi-mat]ial 8,,spirits0 h n orig9at$ ) ,allan ,k>dec1 nor at ,ro*e/]4 ,if ^? be+s ^: inv>iable habit x is to give !mselves out = s\ls & ! phantoms ( ! dead1 *oose to d s & succe$1 x is only because ! cauti\s philosophy ( old is n[ replac$ by an a priori conceit1 & unprov5 assumptions4 ,! fir/ "q is to be settl$--8,h spirits any k9d ( sub/ance to clo? !mselves )80 ,answ]3 ,t :i* is n[ call$ p]isprit 9 ,france1 & a 8mat]ializ$ ,=m0 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica1 0 call$ 9 days ( old p]i-psy*e1 & p]i-n\s1 h5ce 0 well kn[n to ! old ,greeks4 ,h !y a body :e!r gase\s1 fluidic1 e!rial1 mat]ial or semi-mat]ial8 ,no2 we say ?is on ! au?ority ( ! occult tea*+s ! _w ov]4 ,= ) ! ,h9dus atma or _s is ,arupa 7bodiless17 & ) ! ,greeks also4 ,ev5 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* ! angels ( ,light z ^? ( ,d>kness are absolutely incorporeal3 8m]i spiritus1 omnes corporis exp]tes10 & 9 ! words ( ! 8,,secret ,,doctr9e10 primordial4 ,emanations ( ! undiff]5tiat$ ,pr9ciple1 ! ,dhyan ,*ohans ( ! ,,"o 7,fir/7 category or pure ,spiritual ,ess5ce1 are =m$ ( ! ,_s ( ! "o ,elem5t2 ! second category ( ! second ,emanation ( ! ,s\l ( ! ,elem5ts2 ! ?ird h a 8m9d body0 to :i* !y are n subject1 b t !y c assume & gov]n z a body1 subject to !m1 pliant to _! w 9 =m & sub/ance4 ,p>t+ f ?is 7?ird7 category1 !y 7! spirits1 angels1 ,devas or ,dhyan ,*ohans7 h ,,bodies ! fir/ rupa gr\p ( :i* is compos$ ( "o elem5t ,e!r2 ! second1 ( two--e!r & fire2 ! ?ird1 ( ?ree--,e!r1 fire & wat]2 ! f\r? ( f\r--,e!r1 air1 fire & wat]4 ,!n comes man1 :o1 besides ! f\r elem5ts1 has ! fif? t pr$om9ates 9 him--,e>?3 !re=e he suff]s4 ,( ! ,angels1 z said by ,/4 ,augu/9e & ,pet] ,lomb>d1 _! bodies are made to act n to suff]4 ,x is e>? & wat]1 humor et humus1 t gives an aptitude = suff]+ & passivity1 ad pati5tiam1 & ,e!r & ,fire = action4 ,! spirits or human monads1 belong+ to ! fir/1 or indiff]5tiat$ ess5ce are ?us incorporeal2 b _! ?ird pr9ciple 7or ! human ,fif?--,manas7 c 9 conjunction ) its vehicle become ,kama rupa & ,mayavi rupa--body ( desire or 8illusion body40 ,aft] dea?1 ! be/1 noble/1 pure/ qualities ( ,manas or ! human s\l asc5d+ along ) ! div9e ,monad into ,deva*an :5ce no "o em]ges f or returns1 except at ! "t ( re9c>nation--:at is t !n :i* appe>s "u ! d\ble mask ( ! spiritual ,ego or s\l ( ! dep>t$ individual8 ,! ,kama rupa elem5t ) ! help ( elem5tals4 ,= we are taught t ^? spiritual be+s t c assume a =m at w & appe>1 i4e41 make !mselves objective & ev5 tangible--are ! angels alone 7! ,dhyan ,*ohans7 & ! nirmanakaya#ada ( ! adepts1 ^: spirits are clo!d 9 sublime matt]4 ,! a/ral bodies--! remnants & dregs ( a mortal be+ :i* has be5 disembodi$1 :5 !y d appe>1 are n ! individuals !y claim to be1 b only _! simula*res4 ,& su* 0 ! belief ( ! :ole ( antiquity1 f ,hom] to ,sw$5borg2 f ! ?ird race d[n to our own day4 ,m ?an "o devot$ spirituali/ has hi!rto quot$ ,paul z corroborat+ 8 claim t spirits d & c appe>4 8,!re is a natural & !re is a spiritual body10 etc41 etc41 7#a ,cor4 xv1 #dd72 b "o has only to /udy clos] ! v]ses prec$+ & foll[+ ! "o quot$1 to p]ceive t :at ,/4 ,paul meant 0 q diff]5t f ! s5se claim$ = x4 ,surely !re is a spiritual body1 b x is n id5tical ) ! a/ral =m conta9$ 9 ! 8natural0 man4 ,! 8spiritual0 is =m$ only by our individuality unclo!d & trans=m$ aft] dea?2 = ! apo/le takes c>e to expla9 9 ,v]ses #ea & #eb1 8,immut abimur s$ non omnes40 ,behold1 ,i tell y a my/]y3 we %all n all sleep b we %all all be *ang$4 ,?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4 ,b ?is is no pro( except = ! ,*ri/ians4 ,let u see :at ! old ,egyptians & ! ,neo-,platoni/s--bo? 8!urgi/s0 p> excell5ce1 ?\ght on ! subject3 ,!y divid$ man into ?ree pr9cipal gr\ps subdivid$ into pr9ciples z we d3 pure immortal _s2 ! 8,spectral ,s\l0 7a lum9\s phantom7 & ! gross mat]ial body4 ,ap>t f ! latt] :i* 0 consid]$ z ! t]re/rial %ell1 ^! gr\ps 7 divid$ into six pr9ciples2 7#a7 ,kha 8vital body02 7#b7 ,khaba 8a/ral =m10 or %ad[1 7#c7 ,kh\ 8animal s\l0 7#d7 ,akh 8t]re/rial intellig5ce20 7#e7 ,sa 8! div9e s\l0 7or ,buddhi27 & 7#f7 ,sah or mummy1 ! functions ( :i* began aft] dea?4 ,osiris 0 ! highe/ uncreat$ _s1 = x 01 9 "o s5se a g5]ic "n1 e man becom+ aft] 8 translation ,osirifi$1 i4 e41 absorb$ into ,osiris--,sun or into ! glori\s div9e /ate4 ,x 0 ,kh\1 ) ! l[] portions ( ,akh or ,kama rupa ) ! addition ( ! dregs ( ,manas rema9+ all beh9d 9 ! a/ral light ( our atmosph]e--t =m$ ! c\nt]p>ts ( ! t]rible & s mu* dread$ bhoots ( ! ,h9dus 7our 8elem5t>ies407 ,?is is se5 9 ! r5d]+ made ( ! s-call$ 8,h>ris4 ,papyrus on magic40 7papyrus magique1 translat$ by ,*abas7 :o calls !m ,k\ey or ,kh\1 & expla9s t accord+ to ! hi]oglyphics !y 7 call$ ,kh\ or ! 8revivifi$ dead10 ! 8resurrect$ %ad[s40 ,:5 x 0 said ( a p]son t he 8_h a ,kh\0 x meant t he 0 possess$ by a 8,_s40 ,!re 7 two k9ds ( ,kh\s--! ju/ifi$ ones1--:o aft] liv+ = a %ort "t a second life 7nam onh7 fad$ out1 disappe>$2 & ^? ,kh\s :o 7 condemn$ to w&]+ )\t re/ 9 d>kness aft] dy+ = a second "t--mut1 em1 nam--& :o 7 call$ ! ,h'ou-mtr 78second "t dead07 :i* did n prev5t !m f cl++ to a vic>i\s life aft] ! mann] ( ,vampires4 ,h[ dread$ !y 7 is expla9$ 9 our ,app5dices on ,egyptian ,magic & 8,*9ese ,spirits0 7,secret ,doctr9e47 ,!y 7 exorcis$ by ,egyptian prie/s z ! evil _s is exorcis$ by ! ,roman ,ca?olic cur2 or aga9 ! ,*9ese h\51 id5tical ) ! ,kh\ & ! 8,elem5t>y10 z also ) ! l>es or l>v--a ^w d]iv$ f ! =m] by ,fe/us1 ! gramm>ian2 :o expla9s t !y 7 8! %ad[s ( ! dead :o gave no re/ 9 ! h\se !y 7 9 ei!r to ! ,ma/]s or ! s]vants40 ,^! creatures :5 evok$ dur+ !urgic1 & especially necromantic rites1 7 reg>d$1 & are s reg>d$ /ill1 9 ,*9a--z nei!r ! ,_s1 ,s\l nor any ?+ belong+ to ! deceas$ p]sonality !y repres5t$1 b simply1 z 8 reflection--simmulacrum4 8,! human s\l10 says ,apuleius1 8is an immortal ,god0 7,buddhi7 :i* nev]!less has 8 beg9n+4 ,:5 dea? rids x 7! ,s\l71 f its e>?ly corporeal organism1 x is call$ lemure4 ,!re are among ! latt] n a few :i* are b5efic5t1 & :i* become ! gods or demons ( ! family1 i4 e41 its dome/ic gods3 9 :i* case !y are call$ l>es4 ,b !y are vilifi$ & spok5 ( z l>vae :5 s5t5c$ by fate to w&] ab\t1 !y spread ar\nd !m evil & plagues4 7,inane t]riculam5tum1 cel]um noxium malis27 or if _! real nature is d\btful !y are ref]r$ to z simply manes 7,apuleius4 see--,du ,dieu de ,socrate1 pp4 #adc-ade4 ,edit4 ,niz47 ,li/5 to ,yambli*us1 ,proclus1 ,porphyry1 ,psellus & to doz5s ( o!r writ]s on ^! my/ic subjects4 ,! ,magi ( ,*aldea believ$ & taught t ! cele/ial or div9e s\l w\ld p>ticipate 9 ! bliss ( et]nal light1 :ile ! animal or s5su\s s\l w\ld1 if good1 rapidly dissolve1 & if wick$1 g on w&]+ ab\t 9 ! ,e>?'s sph]e4 ,9 ?is case1 8x 7! s\l7 assumes at times ! =ms ( v>i\s human phantoms & ev5 ^? ( animals40 ,! same 0 said ( ! ,eidlon ( ! ,greeks1 & ( _! ,nephe% by ! ,rabb9s3 7,see ,sci5ces ,occultes1 ,c\nt de ,resie4 ,v4 ,,ii7 ,all ! ,illum9ati ( ! middle ages tell u ( our a/ral ,s\l1 ! reflection ( ! dead or 8 spectre4 ,at ,natal dea? 7bir?7 ! pure _s rema9s atta*$ to ! int]m$iate & lum9\s body b z soon z its l[] =m 7! physical body7 is dead1 ! =m] asc5ds heav5w>d1 & ! latt] desc5ds into ! ne!r worlds1 or ! ,kama loka4 ,hom] %[s u ! body ( ,patroclus--! true image ( ! t]re/rial body ly+ kill$ by ,hector--ris+ 9 its spiritual =m1 & ,lucretius %[s old ,ennius repres5t+ ,hom] himself1 %$d+ bitt] te>s1 amid/ ! %ad[s & ! human simula*res on ! %ores ( ,a*]usia 8:]e live nei!r our bodies nor our s\ls1 b only our images40 899 99 99 ,esse ,a*]usia templa1 99 99 99 ,quo neque p]man5t anim1 neque corpora no/ra1 ,s$ qudam simulacra 99 990 ,virgil call$ x imago 8image0 & 9 ! ,odyssey 7,i4 ,,xi7 ! au?or ref]s to x z ! type1 ! model1 & at ! same "t ! copy ( ! body2 s9ce ,telema*us w n recognize ,ulyssus & seeks to drive him (f by say+--8,no ?\ are n my fa!r2 ?\ art a demon1---- try+ to s$uce me60 7,odys4 ,i4 ,,xvi4 v4 #aid47 8,lat9s d n lack significant prop] names to designate ! v>ieties ( _! demons2 & ?us !y call$ !m 9 turn1 l>es1 lemures1 g5i & manes40 ,cic]o1 9 translat+ ,plato's ,timaeus translates ! ^w daimones by l>es2 & ,fe/us ! gramm>ian1 expla9s t ! inf]ior or l[] gods 7 ! s\ls ( m51 mak+ a diff]5ce betwe5 ! two z ,hom] did1 & betwe5 anima bruta & anima div9a 7animal & div9e s\ls74 ,plut>* 79 proble4 ,rom47 makes ! l>es preside & inhabit ! 7haunt$7 h\ses1 & calls !m1 cruel1 exact+1 inquisitive1 etc41 etc4 ,fe/us ?9ks t !re are good & bad ones among ! l>es4 ,= he calls !m at "o "t pr/ites z !y gave occasionally & wat*$ ov] ?+s c>efully 7direct apports17 & at ano!r--ho/ileos4#adb 8,h[ev] x may be0 says 9 8 que] old ,fr5*1 ,leloy]1 8!y are no bett] ?an our devils1 :o1 if !y d appe> help+ sometimes m51 & pres5t+ !m ) prop]ty1 x is only to hurt !m ! bett] & ! m lat] on4 ,lemures are also devils & l>v = !y appe> at night 9 v>i\s human & animal =ms1 b /ill m frequ5tly ) features t ,,!y borr[ f dead m540 7,livre des ,spectres4 ,v4 ,,iv p4 #ae & #af74 ,aft] ?is little hon\r r5d]$ to 8 ,*ri/ian preconceptions1 t see ,satan ev]y:]e1 ,leloy] speaks l an ,occulti/1 & a v erudite "o too4 8,x is q c]ta9 t ! g5ii & none o!r _h mission to wat* ov] e newly born man1 & t !y 7 call$ g5ii1 z says ,c5sorius1 because !y _h 9 _! *>ge our race1 & n only !y presid$ ov] e mortal be+ b ov] :ole g5]ations & tribes1 be+ ! g5ii ( ! p40 ,! idea ( gu>dian angels ( m51 races1 localities1 cities1 & nations1 0 tak5 by ! ,roman ,ca?olics f ! pre*ri/ian occulti/s & pagans4 ,symma*us 7,epi/ol1 ,i4 ,x7 writes3 8,z s\ls are giv5 to ^? :o are born1 s g5ii are di/ribut$ to ! nations4 ,e city _h its protect+ g5ius1 to :om ! p sacrific$40 ,!re is m ?an "o inscription f\nd t reads3 ,g5io civitates--8to ! g5ius ( ! city40 ,only ! anci5t pr(ane1 nev] seem$ sure any m ?an ! mod]n :e!r an app>ition 0 ! eidolon ( a relative or ! g5ius ( ! locality4 ,enneus :ile celebrat+ ! anniv]s>y ( ! "n ( 8 fa!r ,an*ises1 see+ a s]p5t crawl+ on 8 tomb knew n :e!r t 0 ! g5ius ( 8 fa!r or ! g5ius ( ! place 7,virgil74 8,! manes#adc 7 numb]$ & divid$ betwe5 good & bad2 ^? t 7 s9i/]1 & t ,virgil calls num9a l>va1 7 appeas$ by sacrifices t !y %\ld commit no mis*ief1 su* z s5d+ bad dreams to ^? :o despis$ !m1 etc30 ,tibullus %[s by 8 l9e3-- ,ne tibi neglecti mittant insomnia manes4 7,eleg41 #a4 ,,ii47 8,pagans ?\ght t ! l[] ,s\ls 7 trans=m$ aft] dea? into diabolical a]ial spirits40 7,leloy] p4 #bb47 ,! t]m ,et]oprosopos :5 divid$ into its sev]al comp\nd words w yield a :ole s5t5ce1 8an o!r ?an ,i "u ! features ( my p]son40 ,x is to ?is t]re/rial pr9ciple1 ! eidolon1 ! l>va1 ! bhoot--call x by :atev] "n--t re9c>nation 0 refus$ 9 ,isis4#add ,! doctr9es ( ,!osophy are simply ! fai?ful e*oes ( ,antiquity4 ,man is a ,unity only at 8 orig9 & at 8 end4 ,all ! ,spirits1 all ! ,s\ls1 gods & demons emanate f & h = _! root-pr9ciple ! ,,s\l ,,( ,,! ,,univ]se--says ,porphyry 7,de ,sacrifice74 ,n a philosoph] ( any notoriety :o did n believe 7#a7 9 re9c>nation 7metempsy*osis71 7#b7 9 ! plurality ( pr9ciples 9 man1 or t man _h two ,s\ls ( sep>ate & q diff]5t natures2 "o p]i%able1 ! ,a/ral ,s\l1 ! o!r incorruptible & immortal2 & 7#c7 t ! =m] 0 n ! man :om x repres5t$--8nei!r 8 _s nor 8 body1 b 8 reflection1 at be/40 ,?is 0 taught by ,brahm9s1 ,buddhi/s1 ,hebrews1 ,greeks1 ,egyptians1 & ,*aldeans2 by ! po/-diluvian heirs ( ! pr$iluvian ,wisdom1 by ,py?agoras & ,socrates1 ,clem5s ,alex&r9us1 ,synesius1 & ,orig54 ! olde/ ,greek poets z mu* z ! ,gno/ics1 :om ,gibbon %[s z ! mo/ ref9$1 le>n$ & enlight5$ m5 ( all ages 78,see ,decl9e & ,fall10 etc474 ,b ! rabble 0 ! same 9 e age3 sup]/iti\s1 self-op9ionat$1 mat]ializ+ e mo/ spiritual & noble ideali/ic conception & dragg+ x d[n to its own l[ level1 &--ev] adv]se to philosophy4 ,b all ?is does n int]f]e ) t fact1 t our 8fif? ,race0 man1 analyz$ esot]ically z a sept5>y creature1 0 ev] exot]ically recogniz$ z mundane1 sub-mundane1 t]re/rial & supra mundane1 ,ovid graphically describ+ him z-- 8,bis duo sunt hom9is2 manes1 c>o1 spiritus1 umbra ,quatuor i/a loca bis duo suscipiunt4 ,t]ra tegit c>nem1 tumulum circumvolat umbra1 ,orcus habet manes1 spiritus a/ra petit40 ,,o/5de1 ,oct41 #ahhf4 ,,poetical ,,occultism4 ,,"s ,,r\gh ,,/udies ,,( ,,! ,,occult ,,lean+s ,,( ,,! ,,poets4 ,,ii4 ,p]haps no passage 9 ,light on ! ,pa? is m =cible ?an t :i* w>ns ! disciple aga9/ all[+ ! idea ( sep>at5ess f any evil ?+ or p]son to gr[ up )9 him4 ,he is bidd5 to1 8be w>y1 le/ too soon y fancy y\rself a ?+ ap>t f ! mass40 ,! ,bagavad-,gita utt]s ! same tru? 9 o!r words by pictur+ man z l$ a/ray by ! pride ( self-suffici5cy & ! great dang] und]ly+ ! desires & passions ( ! individual s\l4 ,?r\gh\t life ! /ud5t ( occultism daily r5ews ! /ruggle ( s\l aga9/ fle%1 ( fai? aga9/ desire4 ,?is combat is f9ely pictur$ 9 ,t5nyson's ,palace ( ,art4 ,x is truly an occult palace4 ,f\r c\rts are made1 ea/1 we/1 s\? & nor?1 ) a squ>$ lawn 9 ea*1 & f\r great f\nta9s 8/ream 9 mi/y folds40 ,"h we are rem9d$ ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 ) its f\r riv]s1 ( :i* ,eliphas ,levi says3 8?is description ( ! t]re/rial p>adise is resum$ 9 ! figure ( a p]fect p5tacle4 ,x is circul> or squ>e1 s9ce x is equally wat]$ by f\r riv]s dispos$ 9 a cross40 ,! squ>e1 answ]+ to ! numb] f\r 0 inde$ ! great kabbali/ic figure1 repres5t+ ! ,tr9ity 9 ,unity4 ,nor is ! my/ic circle want+ 9 our occult palace1 = !re are 8cool r[s ( circl+ cloi/]s0 ab\t ! squ>es1 & a gild$ gall]y t 8l5t broad v]ge to di/ant l&s10 & 8inc5se /ream+ f a gold5 cup10 ano!r my/ic symbol1 repres5t+ ! passive or negative side ( nature4 ,full ( sumptu\sness 0 ?is palace1 built = ! s\l t %e might dwell 9 s5su\s luxury1 remote f ! /ruggl+ _w4 ,!n ! poet %[s u fur!r into ! recesses ( 8 sweet ?\ght1 & we see 9 ! pictures ) :i* ! palace 0 hung1 a portrayal ( ! v>i\s life exp]i5ces ( ! s\l z x passes f phase to phase1 f room to room ( ?is great palace :i* is human life4 8,full ( great rooms & small ! palace /ood1 ,all v>i\s1 ea* a p]fect :ole ,f liv+ nature1 fit = e mood ,& *ange ( my /ill s\l40 ,f high e/ate to l[ ! s\l ?us passes1 f a 8glimm]+ l&0 to 8iron coa/ & angry wave20 f upl&s ( toil & h>ve/1 to ! 8high bleak crags ( sorr[10 f ,greece & ,sicily to ,india or ! ,nor?1 until 8e l&scape1 z fit = e mood 0 !re1 n less ?an tru? design$10 a ri* panorama ( re9c>nations4 ,among/ all ^! ! s\l moves joyful & fea/+1 8,"l ( ! s5ses five10 commun+ ) h]self t all ^! are h] own 9 ! 8,god-l isolation :i* is h]s40 8,!n ( ! moral in/9ct w\ld %e prate1 ,& ( ! ris+ f ! dead1 ,z h]s by "r ( full-accompli%$ ,fate1 ,& at ! la/ %e said3 ,i take possession ( man's m9d & de$4 ,i c>e n :at ! sects may brawl4 ,i sit z ,god1 hold+ no =m ( cre$ ,b contemplat+ all40 ,s ?ree ye>s %e ?rove & prosp]$1 b 9 ! f\r? ye>1 7m>k aga9 ! occult numb] ( p]fection17 a great dread came ^u h]1 %e 0 plagu$ 9 8! abyssmal deeps ( p]sonality0 ) a sore despair4 ,! mom5t ( *oice1 ! turn+ po9t _h come1 t p]iod ( :i* ,esot]ic ,buddhism speaks z occurr+ = ! race 9 ! fif? r\nd b to :i* "s exceptional p]sonalities h =c$ !mselves 9 ?is our f\r? r\nd4 ,_m occulti/s w see _! own exp]i5ce mirror$ 9 t ( ?is torm5t$ & lonely s\l1 contemplat+ h] 8palace ( /r5g? :]e( ! f\ndation /ones 7 laid s9ce h] fir/ memory10 only to see 9 its d>k corn]s1 8unc]ta9 %apes1 horrible nightm>es1 :ite-ey$ phantasms & holl[ %ades enclos+ he>ts ( flame40 ,d we n seem to see all ! elem5tal _w1 l$ on by ! dread ,dwell] ( ! ,?re%old "h confront+ u8 ,! /ruggle is ev5 m p[]fully depict$ b ! lesson is le>n$2 ! s\l may retrieve h]self by a l[ly life2 %e ?r[s aside h] royal robes1 & recogniz+ ! ne$ ( mix+ ) h] k9d1 begs = a 8cottage 9 ! vale40 ,! poet res]ves = 8 la/ v]se ! f9al lesson t only :5 we lead o!rs to ! heights & %>e ^! ) our k9d1 c we ourselves /& /eadfa/ !re3 8,yet pull n d[n my palace t[]s1 t are ,s lightly1 beautifully built2 ,p]*ance ,i may return ) o!rs !re ,:5 ,i h purg$ my guilt40 ,a footnote 9 ! ,septemb] ,,pa? /ates3--8,aft] all1 ! :ole process ( developm5t is ! process ( gett+ back ! memory ( ! pa/4 ,& t too is ! tea*+ f\nd 9 pure ,buddhism1 etc40 ,sometimes we are consci\s ( vague call+s to d a c]ta9 ?+1 & critically reg>d+ ourselves1 we _c see 9 ?is life any cause4 ,x seems ! bugle note ( a pa/ life bl[n almo/ 9 our face3 x />tles u2 sometimes we are ov]?r[n4 ,^! memories affect u l ! %ad[s ( pass+ cl\ds across our pa?1 n[ tangible2 !n fad+1 only a cl\d4 ,n[ !y />t be=e u l phantoms1 or l a p]son beh9d y z y look at a mirror1 x looks ov] ! %\ld]4 ,if !y are inde$ rem9isc5ces ( o!r lives1 al?\gh dead & pa/1 !y yet h a p[]4 ,he> :at ,l[ell :isp]s 9 8,! ,twilight0 ( ^! my/]i\s mom5ts3 8,sometimes a brea? floats by me1 ,an odor f ,dreaml& s5t1 ,:i* makes ! gho/ seem nigh me ,( a some?+ t came & w5t1 ,( a life liv$ some:]e1 ,i "k n ,9 :at div9] sph]e3 ,( mem'ries t come n & g n2 ,l music once he>d by an e> ,t _c =get or reclaim x2 ,a some?+ s %y1 x w\ld %ame x ,to make x a %[4 ,a some?+ too vague1 c\ld ,i "n x1 ,= o!rs to "k3 ,z ?\gh ,i _h liv$ x & dream$ x1 ,z ?\gh ,i _h act$ & s*em$ x ,long ago4 ,& yet1 c\ld ,i live x ov]1 ,?is ,life :i* /irs 9 my bra92 ,c\ld ,i be bo? maid5 & lov]1 ,moon & tide1 bee & clov]1 ,z ,i seem to h be51 once aga94 ,c\ld ,i b speak & %[ x4 ,?is pleasure m %>p ?an pa94 ,:i* baffles & lures me s6 ,! _w w\ld n lack a poet1 ,su* z x _h ,9 ! ages glad1 ,long ,ago40 ,em]son1 :o saw fur!r into ! _w ( nature ?an any poet ( our race1 gives u ?is3 8,& z ?r\gh dreams 9 wat*es ( ! night1 ,s ?r\gh all creatures 9 _! =m & ways1 ,"s my/ic h9t acco/s ! vigilant1 ,n cle>ly voic$1 b wak+ a new s5se1 ,invit+ to new k1 "o ) old40 ,! h]metic maxim1 8,z above s bel[10 s5ds u inde$ to nature = initiation1 & ! ,gita foll[s up ?is nail ) a hamm] by say+3 8,! man1 ,o ,arjoona1 :o1 f :at passe? 9 8 own brea/1 :e!r x be pa9 or pleasure1 beholde? ! same 9 o!rs1 is e/eem$ a supreme ,yogi40 ,analogy1 ,h>mony1 ,unity1 ^! are ! words trac$ ov] & ov] = u1 ! %9+ rays ( ! "o ,law4 ,^! are ! ?\ghts 9 :i* ! poets delight4 ,em]son speaks aga9 ) /ill cle>] voice3 8,bro!r1 sweet] is ! ,law ,?an all ! grace ,love ev] saw1 ,if ! ,law %\ld !e =get4 ,m enamor$ s]ve x yet4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,i f\nd ?is2 ,t ( goods ,i c\ld n miss ,if ,i fell )9 ! l9e2 ,once a memb]1 all 0 m9e3 ,h\ses1 banquets1 g>d5s1 f\nta9s1 ,=tune's delectable m\nta9s4 ,b if ,i w\ld walk alone ,0 nei!r cloak nor crumb my own40 ,! ,biblical v]se3--8,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive10 is a great occult tea*+4 ,z we /r5g!n ! muscles by ex]cise1 s we enl>ge ! intellig5ce & ! he>t by con/antly disp5s+ our means1 :e!r ^! be gold5 ?\ghts1 or "t1 or affections1 all along ! l9e ( ,bro!rhood4 ,n because ( a s5tim5t1 b because ,life is made up ( vibrations :i* our sci5ti/s1 cauti\s z !y are1 admit may affect ! f>!/ />s4 8,l w>p & wo(1 all de/9ies ,are wov5 fa/1 ,l9k$ 9 sympa?y1 l ! keys ,( an organ va/4 ,pluck b "o ?read1 & ! web ye m>2 ,break b "o ( a ?\s& keys1 & ! pa9+ j> ,?r\gh all w run40 ,?is f ,:itti] rem9ds u ( ! l9es on ,k>ma 9 ,light on ! ,pa?4 8,rememb] t ! ?reads are liv+1--are l electric wires1 m1 are l quiv]+ n]ves4 ,h[ f>1 !n1 mu/ ! /a91 ! drag awry1 be communicat$40 ,yes1 ! communion ( sa9ts is a liv+ fact4 ,we all commune1 n alone ) "o ano!r2 ) ^? above u & ) ^? bel[1 b ess5tially ) our "t4 ,n "o ( u c escape its influ5ce3 we oppose its conclusions1 d5y its p[]s1 & mean:ile x speaks ?r\gh u1 )\t our k1 ! passwords we d n yet und]/&4 ,?is 8d>k age0 is /ill ! bir?-place ( spiritual developm5t1 ( an awak5+ belief 9 ! sup]natural1 or t :i* ov]%ad[s nature4 ,we h _h no m safe1 practical sob] poet ?an ,:itti]1 :o sweetly s+s ! life ( e day1 :5 he is n /irr$ by ! fret ( ! times1 to ,fre$oms l>g] issues4 ,yet he> him describ+ ! p[] ( a 8wiz>d30 8,all ! subtle spirits hid+ ,"u e>? or wave2 abid+ ,9 ! cav]n$ rock1 or rid+ ,mi/y cl\ds1 or morn+ breeze4 ,e d>k intellig5ce1 ,secret s\l1 & influ5ce ,( all ?+s1 :i* outw>d s5se ,feels1 or he>s1 or sees1-- ,^! ! wiz>d's skill confess$4--0 ,is n "h an 8outw>d s5se0 ( ,pr(essor ,d5ton's discov]ies ( ! 8s\l ( ?+s80 ,b he> fur!r ! poet's confession ( fai? 9 ! occult p[] ( w3 8,n untrue t tale ( old6 ,n[ z !n1 ! wise & bold ,all ! p[]s ( nature hold1 ,subject to _! k+ly w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/ill to su*1 life's elem5ts1 ,) _! /]n] laws disp5se1 ,& ! *a9 ( consequ5ce ,brok5 9 _! pa?way lies4 ,to 8 aid ! /rong rev]ses1 ,hidd5 p[]s & giant =ces1 ,& ! high />s 9 _! c\rses1 ,m+le 9 8 /rife40 ,! italiciz$ l9es are almo/ an e*o ( ! words ( an ,adept :5 speak+ ( ! possibility = ! disciple1 ( an ultimate escape f ! laws ( ,k>ma1 :i* give him ! "r to dem& ! secrets ( nature4 8,he obta9s ?is "r by hav+ escap$ f ! limits ( nature1 & by hav+ fre$ himself f ! rules :i* gov]n human life40 ,s does ,:itti]'s initiate4 ,= e "o ( u !re looms a dang] 9 our be+ prone to mi/ake desire = w4 ,! p>adox ( ,levi is s\nd & true3 8,! w obta9s all t x does n desire40 ,m$itation 9 ?is direction w reveal "s deep & useful tru?s to ! practical occulti/4 ,b to return to our poets4 ,!re are _m butt]fly h9ts to be f\nd flutt]+ ?r\gh _! l9es4 ,"t has sp>$ u ?is "o f ,m>vel3 8,at "s fruit-tree's mossy root1 ,ca/+ ! body's ve/ aside ,my s\l into ! b[s does glide2 ,!re1 l a bird1 x sits & s+s40 ,& ,mat!w ,arnold1 turn$ dream] = ! nonce1 has nett$ u "o1 m meaty ?an diaphan\s1 9 :i* we f9d h9ts ( p]iodic ,deva*anic sleep1 betwe5 e p]iod ( e>? /ruggle1 ( man's ?reefold nature :i* s]ves to hide ! memory ( 8 o!r lives1 & a t\* ( ,k>ma z well3 8,! ,guide ( our d>k /eps a triple veil ,betwixt our s5ses & our sorr[ keeps2 ,ha? s[n ) cl\dless passages ! tale ,( grief1 & eas$ u ) a ?\s& sleeps40 ,x w\ld sometimes seem1 z 9 ! above quotation1 t ! poet himself 0 sc>cely consci\s ( ! full be>+ ( :at he wrote1 z if t dim some?+ f ano!r life ( :i* ,l[ell spoke1 _h bru%$ him ) its w+ unaw>es4 ,(t5 ! high] ,self speaks out f a man's "w1 to o!r m5 ^: consci\sness has a high] developm5t ?an 8 own1 :ile x has n z yet reveal$ itself to him4 ,h[ _m m5 tremble ?us on ! bord]s ( ! unse54 ,let u bew>e :om we set d[n z remote f our communion1 8= 9 an in/ant a veil may fall d[n f 8 _s1 & he w be f> ahead ( u all40 ,!re is an occult v]se f ,goe! :i* has be5 quot$ by ,tyndall 9 "o ( ^? sad & baffl$ p>agraphs :i* d>kle ?r\gh ! works ( our sci5ti/s1 %ad[y witnesses t ^! di/+ui%$ mat]iali/s & physici/s are (t5 ne>] our pa? ?an !y or we suspect4 ,?r\gh su* !y seem to call = deliv]ance4 ,we give ! v]se 9 its sett+1 leav+ ,tyndall's prose to po9t its poetic mean+4 8,z reg>ds k1 physical sci5ce is pol>4 ,9 "o s5se x kn[s1 or is de/9$ to "k ev]y?+4 ,9 ano!r s5se x kn[s no?+4 ,sci5ce und]/&s mu* ( ?is int]m$iate phase ( ?+s t we call nature1 ( :i* x is ! product2 b sci5ce kn[s no?+ ( ! orig9 or de/9y ( nature4 ,:o or :at made ! sun1 & gave 8 rays _! alleg$ p[]8 ,:o or :at made & be/[$ ^u ! ultimate p>ticles ( matt] _! wondr\s p[] ( v>i$ int]action8 ,sci5ce does n "k3 ! my/]y1 ?\gh pu%$ back1 rema9s unalt]$4 ,to _m ( u :o feel t !re are m ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? ?an are dreamt ( 9 ! pres5t philosophy ( sci5ce1 b :o h be5 also taught by baffl$ ef=ts1 h[ va9 is ! attempt to grapple ) ! ,inscrutable1 ! ultimate frame ( m9d is t ( ,goe!30 8,:o d>es to "n ,8 "n1 ,or belief 9 him proclaim1 ,veil$ 9 my/]y z ,he is1 ! ,all-enfold]8 ,gleams across ! m9d ,8 light1 ,feels ! lift$ s\l ,8 might2 ,d>e x !n d5y ,8 reign1 ! ,all-uphold]80 ,,julius4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h9du ,,symbolism4 ,,ii4 ,?is figure repres5ts ,brahma-,maya or ,mahat-,maya1 ,brahma ,viraj1 or ! great ,illusion4 ,! &rog5e or male-female1 ! ,great ,appe>ance1 ! fir/ revelation ( ! ,be+ or ,brahman 7neut]71 "u ! =m ( ! d\ble-sex$ fir/ emanation4 ,! neut]1 became male & female1 by sep>ation into ! male1 positive1 =m+ ! spiritual--! entities or ! n\m5a1 & 8 sakti or female1 ! negative1 or pla/ic1 matt]1 ! illusion>y or ph5om5al exi/5ce4 ,! sakti1 is 8 develop+ en]gy1 =ce or pot5tiality4 ,?is symbol1 ! div9e type ( ! fir/ male & female1 :i* c be comp>$ ) ! t]re/rial ,adam be=e ! f9al sep>ation ( ,eve1 is really 9 consonance ) ?is ,adam's p]fect ideal1 ! ,adam ,kadmon or ,heav5ly ,adam ( ! ,kabbalah4 ,! ,brahma-half is on ! "r side1 ! good side1 man's1 ! ,maya-half is on ! left1 ! evil side1 ! woman's4 ,s accord+ to ! ,hebrew sacr$ writ+s1 ?r\gh ,eve ! woman1 evil 0 br\ght into ! _w4 ,comp>e ) ?is ! ,greek my? ( ,p&ora4 ,issu+ f ! l+a-yoni is ! pe>l *a91 or connect$ circle ( ! exi/5ces1 look$ ^u z unit$ atoms1 & ! symbol ( all ! exi/+4 ,x is held up by ! h& on ! male side4 ,brahman 7neut]71 appe>s "h z manife/$ 9 ! male 9 union ) ! female sakti1 ( ! pre=matory imag9ation1 z ! ante creative mon>* & ,pe>l ,k+1 ri*ly decorat$ ) ! circles ( ! s\l-monads & atoms4 ,on 8 head is ! _w egg cap4 ,! veil ( ! exi/5ces1 ^u :i* are wov5 ! ideas or models ( ! to-be-emanat$ exi/5ces1 fl[s f ! l+a-yoni to ! highe/ "p ( ! head & !nce d[n ! "r side4 ,he z ! male1 has a t5d5cy to twi/ himself ^u himself & 8 face be>s ! /amp ( deep m$itation4 ,! aureole ( fire is on ! male side & f x sc9tillate sp>ks ^u ! veil ( ,maya4 ,on ! ,maya side1 ! attitude is t ( joy or danc+2 ! h& rais$ z if 9 play1 holds up ! veil1 bells are hang+ on h] robe & s+ul>ly ! ,egyptian hi]oglyphic = ! wat] ( life is %[n2 :ile ! bu/ is develop$4 ,portray$ ^u ! veil are ! prototypes ( ! creatures4 ,comp>e ! symbolism ( ! girdle ( ,aphrodite & t ( ,v5us4 ,z ! d\ble sp\se ( ,brahman 7neut]7 consid]$ ap>t & 9 opposition to ,x4 ,! ,brahma-,maya is ! life 9 nature1 ( :i*1 ,brahman 7neut]7 is ! s\l4 ,! ,brahma-,maya is t bl9d en]gy & =ce1 pot5tial & p[]ful1 & et]nally fecund1 :i* is incessantly produc+ "u =ms :i* are )\t cessation r5ew$2 & :i* is ador$ 9 ,india to-day1 z ! ,great ,"m1 ! ,univ]sal ,"m1 9 o!r words all nature deifi$4 ,maya is ! "m ( ,love or ,desire1 ! fir/ pr9ciple or aff9ity ( all affection1 creation1 matt]4 ,%e is ev5 matt] itself1 b ! primitive subtile matt] co-exi/+ ) ,god 7,brahman1 neut]7 f all et]nity1 conta9$ 9 ,x1 & symboliz$ by ! ?ree colors1 r$1 :ite1 black2 ! ?ree qualities or p[]s ( creation1 pres]vation & de/ruction1 consequ5tly ! ,trimurti1 & also ! ?ree gunas 7qualities71 ,tru?1 ,action1 & ,indiff]5ce1 ( ! ,bhagavadgit4#ade ,x is ,maya1 :o ?r\gh ! attraction ( h] beauty1 causes ! ,mo/ ,high1 f ! bosom ( ,its ineffable pr(\ndity1 =gett+ ,itself1 to unite ,itself1 9 ! intoxication ( desire ) t div9e en*antress4 ,! my/]i\s veil1 :i* %e _h wov5 ) h] h&s1 receiv$ entirely f bo?1 & ! ?\ght ( ! ,et]nal ,almighty became fecundat$1 & fell into ,"t4 ,! innum]able =ms ( ! creatures1 repres5t ! p]fect ideals wov5 ^u ! magic tissue1 ! wov5 w>p & wo( ( all exi/5ce1 ) :i* veil ,maya#adf envelops h] sp\se & causes ! recurr5ce ( ! gift ( life4 ,,isaac ,,my]4 ,,tea*+s ,,( ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,,record$ ,,by ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,au?ors ,,( 8,,man3 ,,fragm5ts ,,( ,,=gott5 ,,hi/ory40 7,copyright$47 ,,! ,,j\rney4 ,! ,ma/] /ood on a great l$ge ( rock ext5d+ f> out ov] a precipice t seem$ miles bel[4 ,) 8 face light$ by ! fir/ rays ( ! com+ day t %ot across ! peaks above him & ) 8 h&s clasp$ beh9d him he wait$ 9 sil5ce = ! com+ ( ! pupil to :om he _h signall$4 ,a ,bro!r ly+ on ! grass n f> remov$ f ! natural plat=m ^u :i* he /ood1 que/ion$ k9dly ! possibility ( s long a j\rney by s feeble a /ud5t--b ! ,ma/] wait$ look+ pi]c+ly across ! di/ance4 ,8 eyes gaz$ int5tly be=e him turn+ nei!r to ! "r nor to ! left1 & :5 9 ! f> azure ( ! cl\ds he saw approa*+ ! s\l t _h project$ itself at 8 bidd+1 he impell$ 8 ?\ght to 8 ,bro!r :o in/antly recogniz$ ! approa*+ visitant4 ,! ,s\l ga9+ 9 velocity e mom5t 0 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,ma/] be=e ! tw9kl+ ( an eye c\ld be not$--& pro/rate be=e him c\ld only articulate3 8,ma/]6 ,ma/]60 ,a t\* ( ! purifi$ h& pacifi$ ! t]rible emotions ( ! new com]1 :o 9 suppliant attitude await$ ! comm& ( ! ,belov$ ,guru4 8,rise my *ild10 came f ! lips ( ! ,tea*]2 :o1 :5 he 0 obey$ cont9u$3 8,y\r progress is clogg$ by y\r indiff]5ce to duty4 ,!re c be no relations betwe5 u unless y disembody y\r desires & spiritualize e ?\ght4 ,imprison ! latt] :5 !y w&]1 & live to tea* ! lessons s (t5 inculcat$ 9 y\r high] m9d4 ,help y\r fell[-be+s to bett] compreh5d ! capabilities ( ! inn]1 liv+ ,self4 8,by ! kn[n laws ( attraction & repulsion illu/rate to !m ! impossibility ( a high] life on e>? = any b clean s\ls4 ,!re c be no mutuality ( ?\ght betwe5 clean & unclean natures--& ! only hope ( advancem5t is by ca/+ (f ! latt] & envelop+ ! real self 9 ! %elt] ( noble ?\ghts4 ,tea* t x is matt] t is illusion>y--life t is a transitory vision--e>?ly vanities t bl9d ! eyes ( ! _w4 8,try to speak ( ^! secret ?+s to ! l[ly & ! burd5$ :o are (t5 end[$ ) a wisdom n to be f\nd among ! o!r & opposite classes4 ,tell !m t ! ,_s does h a real exi/5ce "h 9 matt]--does ex]cise absolute philan?ropy1 div9e goodness--supreme self sacrifice2 does "k ! p[] x possesses4 ,return to y\r duty refre%$4 ,let ! sunlight n[ break+ ov] ! hills & ! m\nta9s ( ,himavat radiate ?r\gh y\r transp>5t _s4 ,dr9k ( ! dew ( ! morn+ & fe$ ^u ! honey ( wisdom t fl[s 9 ^u y\r hungry ,s\l4 ,?us w y be /r5g!n$ to meet ! conflict 9 ! pla9 ( action :]e9 y are con/ra9$ by y\r weakness to "w4 ,?us w y escape f x & f9d 9 ! m\nta9 ! repose & intuition = :i* y are ye>n+40 ,! ,bro!r ^: =m _h la9 9 repose on ! grass n[ approa*$ & look+ int5tly at ! disciple entranc$ ) delight & gratitude--said 9 /rong] tones ?an ! ,belov$ ,ma/]3 8,9 ! l& :]e y\r body lies secure f an intrusion t w\ld result 9 y\r absolute sep>ation f x--! great conflict is ab\t to be f\ght4 ,all ! prelim9>y prep>ations h be5 made4 ,a p fre$ f _m *a9s--fa/ s9k+ into a mat]ialism only recogniz$ absolutely :5 "s mom5t>y impulse to g5]osity moves !m--is to rise or fall ) ?is clos+ cycle4 ,to su* a ,babe z y is reveal$ a fact n p]ceiv$ by ! be/ m9ds among !m4 ,g back !re to "w6 ,obey ! impulse to ?r[ aside e b>ri]--to d away ) subt]fuges deem$ be/ = ! p]sonality1 & g ! rugg$ way lone & alone4 ,9 ! "t ( greate/ ne$ we w com=t y & s5d ! com=t] to ^? ^: ,k>ma leads !m to d battle 9 ! same field4 ,to y ! su/a9+ =ce ( our ,frat]nity w be contribut$ s long z ! battle is wag$ = ! race3 ! conqu]$ rescu$ f _! l[ e/ate & ! ,light ( ! ,logos (f]$ to e "o :o walks 9 ! night ( e>?-life )\t guide & compass40--,!n !re 0 sil5ce4 ,! ,belov$ ,ma/] t\*+ ! speak]'s uplift$ head said 9 s(te/ acc5ts3 8,g n[4 ,if ye love me keep ^! comm&s40 ,,! ,,lessons4 ,! pa? ( ,wisdom is ! pa? ( duty4 ,!y are n sep>ate roads z _m errone\sly conclude4 ,m5 fail to associate wisdom ) duty--!y consid] !m z ap>t4 ,! disciple p]=ms ! action 7duty71 & 9 s do+ f9ds wisdom4 ,!re is1 9 ea* inc>nation1 b "o bir?1 "o life1 "o dea?4 ,x is folly to duplicate ^! by p]si/5t regrets = ! pa/--by pres5t c[>dice or fe> ( ! future4 ,!re is no "t--x is et]nity's ,n[ t man mi/akes = pa/1 pres5t & future4 ,! =g+ ( e>?ly *a9s is ! occupation ( ! indiff]5t1 ! awful duty ( unloos+ !m ?r\gh ! sorr[s ( ! he>t is also _! occupation4 ,bo? are fooli% sacrifices4 ,z mortal consci5ce is )91 s also is ! evid5ce ( ! _s's omnipot5ce4 ,! s\l ( man is a tangible pro( to 8 bodily s5ses t he is immortal4 ,! exi/5ce ( s\l is n susceptible ( pro( on any b its own plane4 ,compromise 9 ! s]vice ( ! weak4 ,! />v+ mu/ h food suit$ to ! limitations ( ! irritat$ sy/em--b be ?\ firm 9 ?9e own place ( duty4 ,lib]ate ?yself f evil actions by good actions4 ,! man accu/om$ to actions _c at once become a ,muni2 he mu/ "w out 8 action-impell+ qualities1 & ?us he trans=ms !m into high] en]gies4 ,m$itation is b a "n to ! bewild]$2 ! ^w is n und]/ood until x is translat$ by ! hungry _s4 ,fight ! unkn[n =ce )9 y--x is evil4 ,! good t is 9 y is writt5 )\t1 & is app>5t4 ,inquire ( ! /rang] ! e>?ly road y seek1 b ask y\r high] self = ! tor* t w light y on y\r way4 ,9 ! sil5ce ( "o's own be+1 is light$ ! c&le ( w & aspiration4 ,no w9d c put x out1 no heat c melt x4 ,! flame is ( ! _s's quality--pure & ( ev5 temp]ature4 ,!re is no vacillation 9 ! m9d ( ! initiat$4 ,half-k is ! pitfall ( ! /ud5t4 ,d n run aimlessly ab\t say+ lo1 "h is ! light--lo1 !re is ! tru?4 ,! light t illum9ates ! ,atma is k9dl$ 9 ! m\nta9 heights4 ,x is ! symbol ( div9e tru?4 ,wait 9 ! morn+ = inspiration1 at noon = guidance1 & 9 ! ev5+ = a full und]/&+ ( ! road ?\ ha/ travell$4 ,man's high] nature is invisible or r ! ,div9e ,pr9ciple is4 ,! individual human s\l is univ]sal3 a "r compreh5sion ( :]e !re is diff]5ce & :]e id5tity betwe5 ! #f? & #g? ,pr9ciples 9 man w free ! subject ( mu* confusion & misappreh5sion4 ,!re is real affiliation z well z an occult connection exi/+ betwe5 ! sev5 pr9ciples 9 man & ! sev5 classes ( m9]als "u ! e>?4 ,!re are tru?s connect$ ) ! prop]ties ( ! latt] :i* man may f9d out by le>n+ ! con/itution ( 8 own sev5fold nature4 ,! law ( embodi$ pr9ciples is to foll[ magnets4 ,is ?is n also true ( ! high] nature8 ,we draw to u ! att5tion ( ! ,mahatma by a purifi$ he>t & a "r developm5t ( w4 ,f 8 heights he sees ! valleys bel[ & rea*es out to give to him :o is /ra9+ e faculty to receive4 ,agitation t comes f mortal qualities affects ! physical body alone3 ?is deep unre/ is n felt by ! ,atma1 = ! ,atma is ,_s or pure bliss4 ,b ! ocean ( matt]1 :i* includes ! ,s\l1 feels ^! waves ( tr\ble & ?us is ! s\l bewild]$1 ignorantly imag9+ t ! _s is affect$4 ,le>n to "k ! di/9ction & to realize t ! _s is et]nally unaffect$4 ,life is a compromise--ha/5 to acquit y\rself ( ! debt contract$ 9 a =m] life1 & remove its oppress+ influ5ce 9 ?is sph]e4 ,:5 y re-ent] ! _w ( mortals aga91 let x be )\t ! ?ree disqualifications = enlight5m5t1 fe>1 passion & selfi%ness3 ! sea ( rebir?s is half cross$ already by ! man :o has ov]come ^! ?ree drawbacks4 ,meat = ! ?\ghtless1 w9e = ! weak1 b devotion = him :o has ov]come ! appetites4 ,to be "l ( self is to be selfless1 a condition ( p]fect tranquility4 ,=get n ?is lesson--t e "o is s plac$ 9 ?is _w z to exhibit 8 wor/ qualities4 ,! purpose ( ?is life is to /r5g!n ! weak places ( ! spiritual man4 ,8 ext]nal life is = ?is only1 !re=e1 all are se5 at a disadvantage4 ,a lesson 9 meekness may be le>n$ ( ! little *ild4 ,x has come s rec5tly f its previ\s field ( life t x walks ) ! air ( a /rang] 9 a /range c\ntry & z "o :o mu/ be l$4 ,! div9e quality is *>ity4 ,:5ev] x has be5 atta9$1 ! rema9d] ( ! _s's "w ) ! l[] nature1 is to acquire a contrite he>t4 7,to be cont9u$47 99 99 99 99 99 8,alas we reap :at se$ we s[2 ! h&s t smite u are our own40 ,,om4 ,,footnotes3 #acj ,i4 e41 ! pres5t age ( spiritual bl9dness4 #aca ,see 8,transactions ( ! ,london ,lodge ( ! ,!osophical ,society10 ,no4 #e4 #acb ,see *>ge & answ]1 9 ,!osophi/1 ,augu/1 #ahhb4 #acc ,! cycle ( exi/5ce dur+ ! manvant>a--p]iod be=e & aft] ! beg9n+ & completion ( :i* e su* 8monad0 is absorb$ & reabsorb$ 9 ! ,,"o s\l1 anima mundi4 #acd ,hades has surely nev] be5 meant = ,hell4 ,x 0 always ! abode ( ! sorr[+ %ad[s ( a/ral bodies ( ! dead p]sonalities4 ,we/]n read]s %\ld rememb] ,kama-loka is n ,k>ma-loka1 = ,kama means desire1 & ,k>ma does n4 #ace ,_h ?is ^w 8imm$iate0 be5 put at ! "t ( publi%+ ,isis betwe5 ! two words 8no0 & 8re9c>nation0 !re w\ld h be5 less room = dispute & controv]sy4 #acf ,by 8sph]e above10 ( c\rse 8,deva*an0 0 meant4 #acg ,! read] mu/ be> 9 m9d t ! esot]ic tea*+ ma9ta9s t save 9 cases ( wick$ness :5 man's nature atta9s ! acme ( ,evil1 & human t]re/rial s9 rea*es ,satanic univ]sal "*1 s to say z "s ,sorc]]s d--!re is no puni%m5t = ! majority ( mank9d aft] dea?4 ,! law ( retribution z ,k>ma1 waits man at ! ?re%old ( 8 new inc>nation4 ,man is at be/ a wret*$ tool ( evil1 unceas+ly =m+ new causes & circum/ances4 ,he is n always 7if ev]7 responsible4 ,h5ce a p]iod ( re/ & bliss 9 ,deva*an1 ) an utt] tempor>y oblivion ( all ! mis]ies & sorr[s ( life4 ,avit*i is a spiritual /ate ( ! greate/ mis]y & is only 9 /ore = ^? :o h devot$ consci\sly _! lives to do+ injury to o!rs & h ?us rea*$ its highe/ spirituality ( ,,evil4 #ach ,says ,apuleius3 8,! s\l is born 9 ?is _w ^u leav+ ! s\l ( ! _w 7anima mundi7 9 :i* h] exi/5ce prec$es ! "o we all "k 7on e>?74 ,?us1 ! ,gods :o consid] h] proce$+s 9 all ! phases ( v>i\s exi/5ces & z a :ole1 puni% h] sometimes = s9s committ$ dur+ an ant]ior life4 ,%e dies :5 %e sep>ates h]self f a body 9 :i* %e cross$ ?is life z 9 a frail b>k4 ,& ?is is1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ! secret mean+ ( ! tumul>y inscription1 s simple = ! initiate3 0,to ! ,gods manes :o liv$48 ,b ?is k9d ( dea? does n annihilate ! s\l1 x only trans=ms 7"o portion ( x7 x into a lemure4 0,lemures8 are ! manes1 or gho/s1 :i* we "k "u ! "n t>es4 ,:5 !y keep away & %[ u a b5efic5t protection1 we hon\r 9 !m ! protect+ div9ities ( ! family he>?2 b if _! crimes s5t5ce !m to err1 we call !m l>v4 ,!y become a plague = ! wick$1 & ! va9 t]ror ( ! good40 78,du ,dieu de ,socrate0 ,apul4 class1 pp41 #adc-ade47 #aci 8,! cause ( re9c>nation is ignorance0--!re=e !re is 8re9c>nation0 once ! writ] expla9$ ! causes ( x4 #adj ,a pro( h[ our !osophical tea*+s h tak5 root 9 e class ( ,society & ev5 9 ,engli% lit]ature may be se5 by read+ ,mr4 ,norman ,pe>son's article 8,be=e ,bir?0 9 ! 8,n9ete5? ,c5tury0 = ,augu/1 #ahhf4 ,!re91 !osophical ideas & tea*+s are speculat$ ^u )\t ackn[l$gm5t or ! smalle/ ref]5ce to !osophy1 & among o!rs1 we see ) reg>d to ! au?or's !ories on ! ,ego1 ! foll[+3 8,h[ mu* ( ! individual p]sonality is suppos$ to g to heav5 or hell8 ,does ! :ole ( ! m5tal equipm5t1 good & bad1 noble qualities & unholy passions1 foll[ ! s\l to its h]eaft]8 ,surely n4 ,b if n1 & some?+ has to be /ripp$ (f1 h[ & :5 are we to draw ! l9e8 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,s\l is some?+ di/9ct f all our m5tal equipm5t1 except ! s5se ( self1 are we n confront$ by ! incompreh5sible notion ( a p]sonality )\t any attributes40 ,to ?is qu]y ! au?or answ]s z any true !osophi/ w\ld3 8,! difficulties ( ! "q really spr+ f a misconception ( ! true nature ( ^! attributes4 ,! compon5ts ( our m5tal equipm5t--appetites1 av]sions1 feel+s1 ta/es & qualities g5]ally--are n absolute b relative exi/5ces4 ,hung] & ?ir/ = in/ance are /ates ( consci\sness :i* arise 9 response to ! /imuli ( physical necessities4 ,!y are n inh]5t elem5ts ( ! s\l & w disappe> or become modifi$1 etc410 7pp4 #cef & #ceg74 ,9 o!r words ! !osophical doctr9e is adopt$1 ,atma & ,buddhi hav+ cull$ (f ! ,manas ! aroma ( ! p]sonality or human s\l--g into ,deva*an3 :ile ! l[] pr9ciples ! a/ral simulacrum or false p]sonality void ( its ,div9e monad or _s w rema9 9 ! ,kama-loka--! 8,summ]l&40 #ada ,nirmanakaya is ! "n giv5 to ! a/ral =ms 79 _! complet5ess7 ( adepts1 :o h progress$ too high on ! pa? ( k & absolute tru?1 to g into ! /ate ( ,deva*an2 & h on ! o!r h&1 delib]ately refus$ ! bliss ( nirvana1 9 ord] to help ,humanity by invisibly guid+ & help+ on ! same pa? ( progress elect m54 ,b ^! a/rals are n empty %ells1 b complete monads made up ( ! #c;d1 #d?1 #e?1 #f?1 & #g? pr9ciples4 ,!re is ano!r ord] ( nirmanakaya1 h[ev]1 ( :i* mu* w be said 9 ! ,secret ,doctr9e4--,h4 ,p4 ,b4 ,plac+ ^! p>allel ) ! division 9 esot]ic tea*+ we see t 7#a7 ,osiris is ,atma2 7#b7 ,sa is ,buddhi2 7#c7 ,akh is ,manas2 7#d7 ,kh\ is ,kama-rupa1 ! seat ( t]re/rial desires4 7#e7 ,khaba is ,l+ha ,s>ira2 7#f7 ,kha is ,pranatma 7vital pr9ciple7 7#g7 ,sah1 is mummy or body4 #adb ,because !y drove ! enemies away4 #adc ,f manus--8good10 an antiphr>is1 z ,fe/us expla9s4 #add ,page #ab4 ,vol ,i4 ( 8,isis ,unveil$0 belief 9 re9c>nation is ass]t$ f ! v beg9n+1 z =m+ "p & p>cel ( univ]sal beliefs4 8,metempsy*osis0 7or transmigration ( s\ls7 & re9c>nation be+ aft] all ! same ?+4 #ade ,^! ?ree qualities are expla9$ by ,kri%na 9 ! ,bhagavadgit1 z ,satwa good or inactive be+ purely spiritual2 ,rajas bad & active2 & ,tamas inactive or indiff]5t & bad4 ,!y exi/ 9 e human m9d & are m+l$ 9 great] or less proportions at all times1 accord+ to ! individual & also accord+ to 8 v>y+ circum/ances4 ,8 tea*+ 9 reg>d to ! ,tamo guna is ! same z t taught 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 = he says t = ! indiff]5t man !re is no salvation--he is z x 7 8eject$ l a brok5 cl\d20 & 9 ,i ,james v1 #f1 #g1 ! d\bt+ man is decl>$ incapable ( obta9+ any?+1 :ile 9 ,rev4 iii1 #af1 ! ,laodiceans are accus$ ( be+ nei!r cold nor hot1 t is ( be+ indiff]5t1 & !y are condemn$ to be 8spew$ out ( ! m\?10 :i* is ! same z ! fate describ$ z await+ ^? 9 :om indiff]5ce pr$om9ates1 ,kri%na decl>+ t !y become m & m delud$ at ea* succe$+ g5]ation until at la/ !y rea* ! l[e/ r\nd ( ! ladd] 9 ! %ape ( primordial matt]4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two s*ools is1 t ,kri%na's all[s ! doctr9es ( ,re9c>nation & ,k>ma1 :ile ! mod]n ,*ri/ians1 bl9d to _! own ,bible1 reject ^! supremely important laws1 or r ignore !m z yet4 ,,ed4 #adf ,maya is ! sanscrit = illusion4 ,,ed4 ,,aum ,:5 !re 0 nei!r day nor night1 nei!r e>? or sky1 nei!r light nor d>kness3 :5 !re 0 no?+ t c\ld be se5 or felt by ! physical s5ses or ! faculties ( ! m9d1 !re exi/$ ! ,"o ,great ,be+--,god4--,vi%nu ,purana4 ,resignation3 ! action ( r5d]+ good = evil2 temp]ance2 probity2 purity2 repression ( ! s5ses2 k ( holy books1 & ( ! ,supreme ,s\l2 tru?fulness1 & ab/a9+ f ang]3 su* are ! t5 virtues 9 :i* consi/s duty4 99 99 ,^? :o /udy ^! t5 precepts ( duty1 & aft] hav+ /udi$ !m con=m _! lives !reto1 w rea* to ! ,supreme ,condition4--,manu1 ,book vi1 sloka #ib4 ,,! ,,pa?4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,decemb]1 #ahhf4 ,,no4 #i4 ,! ,!osophical ,society1 z su*1 is n responsible = any op9ion or decl>ation 9 ?is magaz9e1 by :omsoev] express$1 unless conta9$ 9 an (ficial docum5t4 ,:]e any article1 or /atem5t1 has ! au?or's "n atta*$1 he alone is responsible1 & = ^? :i* are unsign$1 ! ,editor w be acc\ntable4 8,,! ,,!osophical ,,mahatmas40 ,x is ) s9c]e & pr(\nd regret--?\gh ) no surprise1 prep>$ z ,i am = ye>s = su* decl>ations--t ,i h read 9 ! ,ro*e/] ,occult ,^w1 edit$ by ,mrs4 ,j4 ,cables1 ! devot$ presid5t ( ! ,t4 ,s4 ( t place1 h] jo9t editorial ) ,mr4 ,w4 ,t4 ,br[n4 ,?is sudd5 revulsion ( feel+ is p]haps q natural 9 ! lady1 = %e has nev] _h ! opportunities giv5 h] z ,mr4 ,br[n has2 & h] feel+ :5 %e writes t aft] 8a great desire 99 99 to be put into communication ) ! ,!osophical ,mahatmas we 7!y7 h come to ! conclusion t x is useless to /ra9 ! psy*ical eyes t[>d ! ,himalayas 99 990 is und5iably %>$ by _m !osophi/s4 ,:e!r ! compla9ts are ju/ifi$1 & also :e!r x is ! 8,mahatmas0 or !osophi/s !mselves :o are to blame = x is a "q t rema9s to be settl$4 ,x has be5 a p5d+ case = sev]al ye>s & w h to be n[ decid$1 z ! two compla9ants decl>e ov] _! signatures t 8we 7!y7 ne$ n run aft] ,ori5tal ,my/ics1 :o d5y _! ability to help u40 ,! la/ s5t5ce1 9 italics1 has to be s]i\sly exam9$4 ,i ask ! privilege to make a few rem>ks !reon4 ,to beg9 )1 ! tone ( ! :ole article is t ( a true manife/o4 ,cond5s$ & we$$ ( its exub]ance ( ,biblical expressions x comes to ?is p>aphra/ical decl>ation3 8,we h knock$ at _! door1 & !y h n answ]$ u2 we h pray$ = bread1 !y h d5i$ u ev5 a /one40 ,! *>ge is q s]i\s2 nev]!less1 t x is nei!r j nor fair--is :at ,i propose to %[4 ,z ,i 0 ! fir/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to br+ ! exi/5ce ( our ,ma/]s into publicity2 &1 hav+ expos$ ! holy names ( two memb]s ( a ,bro!rhood hi!rto unkn[n to ,europe & ,am]ica1 7save to a few my/ics & ,initiates ( e age7 yet sacr$ & rev]$ ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/1 & especially ,india1 caus+ vulg> speculation & curiosity to gr[ ar\nd ^? bless$ names1 & f9ally lead+ to a public rebuke1 ,i believe x my duty to contradict ! fitness ( ! latt] by expla9+ ! :ole situation1 z ,i feel myself ! *ief culprit4 ,x may d good to "s1 p]*ance1 & w int]e/ "s o!rs4 ,let no "o ?9k )al1 t ,i come out z a *ampion or a def5d] ( ^? :o mo/ assur$ly ne$ no def5se4 ,:at ,i int5d1 is to pres5t simple facts1 & let aft] ?is ! situation be judg$ on its own m]its4 ,to ! pla9 /atem5t ( our bro!rs & si/]s t !y h be5 8liv+ on husks10 8hunt+ aft] /range gods0 )\t receiv+ admittance1 ,i w\ld ask 9 my turn1 z pla9ly3 8,are y sure ( hav+ knock$ at ! "r door8 ,d y feel c]ta9 t y h n lo/ y\r way by /opp+ s (t5 on y\r j\rney at /range doors1 beh9d :i* lie 9 wait ! fi]ce/ enemies ( ^? y 7 se>*+ =80 ,our ,,ma/]s are n 8a jeal\s god20 !y are simply holy mortals1 nev]!less1 h[ev]1 high] ?an any 9 ?is _w1 morally1 intellectually & spiritually4 ,h[ev] holy & advanc$ 9 ! sci5ce ( ! ,my/]ies--!y are /ill m51 memb]s ( a ,bro!rhood1 :o are ! fir/ 9 x to %[ !mselves subs]vi5t to its "t-honor$ laws & rules4 ,& "o ( ! fir/ rules 9 x dem&s t ^? :o />t on _! j\rney ,ea/w>d1 z c&idates to ! notice & favors ( ^? :o are ! cu/odians ( ^? ,my/]ies1 %\ld proce$ by ! /raight road1 )\t /opp+ on e sideway & pa?1 seek+ to jo9 o!r 8,ma/]s0 & pr(essors (t5 ( ! ,left-,h& ,sci5ce1 t !y %\ld h confid5ce & %[ tru/ & pati5ce1 besides sev]al o!r conditions to fulfill4 ,fail+ 9 all ( ?is f fir/ to la/1 :at "r has any man or woman to compla9 ( ! liability ( ! ,ma/]s to help !m8 ,truly 8#8,! ,dwell]s ( ! ?re%old' are )960 ,once t a !osophi/ w\ld become a c&idate = ei!r *ela%ip or fav\rs1 he mu/ be aw>e ( ! mutual pl$ge1 tacitly1 if n =mally (f]$ & accept$ betwe5 ! two p>ties1 &1 t su* a pl$ge is sacr$4 ,x is a bond ( sev5 ye>s ( probation4 ,if dur+ t "t1 not)/&+ ! _m human %ortcom+s & mi/akes ( ! c&idate 7save two :i* x is ne$less to specify 9 pr9t7 he rema9s ?r\gh\t e temptation true to ! *os5 ,ma/]1 or ,ma/]s1 79 ! case ( lay c&idates71 & z fai?ful to ! ,society f\nd$ at _! wi% & "u _! ord]s1 !n ! !osophi/ w be initiat$ into---- !nce=w>d all[$ to communicate ) 8 guru unres]v$ly1 all 8 fail+s1 save ?is "o1 z specifi$1 may be ov]look$3 !y belong to 8 future ,k>ma1 b are left = ! pres5t1 to ! discretion & judgm5t ( ! ,ma/]4 ,he alone has ! p[] ( judg+ :e!r ev5 dur+ ^? long sev5 ye>s ! *ela w be fav\r$ reg>dless ( 8 mi/akes & s9s1 ) occasional communications )1 & f ! guru4 ,! latt] ?or\ghly po/$ z to ! causes & motives t l$ ! c&idate into s9s ( omission & commission is ! only "o to judge ( ! advisability or inadvisability ( be/[+ enc\ragem5t2 z he alone is entitl$ to x1 see+ t he is himself "u ! inexorable law ( ,k>ma1 :i* no "o f ! ,zulu savage up to ! highe/ ar*angel c avoid--& t he has to assume ! great responsibility ( ! causes creat$ by himself4 ,?us1 ! *ief & ! only indisp5sable condition requir$ 9 ! c&idate or *ela on probation1 is simply unsw]v+ fidelity to ! *os5 ,ma/] & 8 purposes4 ,?is is a condition s9e qua non2 n z ,i h said1 on acc\nt ( any jeal\s feel+1 b simply because ! magnetic rapport betwe5 ! two once brok51 x becomes at ea* "t d\bly difficult to re-e/abli% x aga92 & t x is nei!r j nor fair1 t ! ,ma/]s %\ld /ra9 _! p[]s = ^? ^: future c\rse & f9al des]tion !y v (t5 c pla9ly =esee4 ,yet1 h[ _m ( ^?1 :o1 expect+ z ,i w\ld call x 8fav\rs by anticipation10 & be+ disappo9t$1 in/ead ( humbly repeat+ mea culpa1 tax ! ,ma/]s ) selfi%ness & inju/ice4 ,!y w delib]ately break ! ?read ( connection t5 times 9 "o ye>1 & yet expect ea* "t to be tak5 back on ! old l9es6 ,i "k ( "o !osophi/--let him be nameless ?\gh x is hop$ he w recognize himself--a quiet1 intellig5t "y g5tleman1 a my/ic by nature1 :o1 9 8 ill advis$ en?usiasm & impati5ce1 *ang$ ,ma/]s & 8 ideas ab\t half a doz5 times 9 less ?an ?ree ye>s4 ,fir/ he (f]$ himself1 0 accept$ on probation & took ! v[ ( *ela%ip2 ab\t a ye> lat]1 he sudd5ly got ! idea ( gett+ m>ri$1 ?\gh he _h sev]al pro(s ( ! corporeal pres5ce ( 8 ,ma/]1 & _h sev]al fav\rs be/[$ ^u him4 ,projects ( m>riage fail+1 he s\ght 8,ma/]s0 "u o!r climes1 & became an en?usia/ic ,rosicrucian2 !n he return$ to !osophy z a ,*ri/ian my/ic2 !n aga9 s\ght to enliv5 8 au/]ities ) a wife2 !n gave up ! idea & turn$ a spirituali/4 ,& n[ hav+ appli$ once m 8to be tak5 back z a *ela0 7,i h 8 lett]7 & 8 ,ma/] rema9+ sil5t--he r5\nc$ him altoge!r1 to seek 9 ! words ( ! above manife/o--8 old 8,ess5ian ,ma/] & to te/ ! spirits 9 8 "n40 ,! able & respect$ editor ( ! 8,occult ,^w0 & h] ,secret>y are "r1 & h *os5 ! only true pa? 9 :i* ) a v small dose ( bl9d fai?1 !y are sure to enc\nt] no deceptions or disappo9tm5ts4 8,x is pleasant = "s ( u10 !y say1 8to obey ! call ( ! #8,man ( ,sorr[s' :o w n turn any away1 because !y are unwor?y or h n scor$ up a c]ta9 p]c5tage ( p]sonal m]it40 ,h[ d !y "k8 unless !y accept ! cynically awful & p]nici\s dogma ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 t tea*es ! =giv5ess ( ! blacke/ crime1 provid$ ! murd]] believes s9c]ely t ! blood ( 8 8,r$eem]0 has sav$ him at ! la/ h\r--:at is x b bl9d unphilosophical fai?8 ,emotionalism is n philosophy2 & ,buddha devot$ 8 long self sacrific+ life to te> p away precisely f t evil bre$+ sup]/ition4 ,:y speak ( ,buddha !n1 9 ! same brea?8 ,! doctr9e ( salvation by p]sonal m]it1 & self =getfulness is ! corn]-/one ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,"l ,buddha4 ,bo? ! writ]s may h & v likely !y did--8hunt aft] /range gods20 b ^! 7 n our ,,ma/]s4 ,!y h 8d5i$ ,him ?rice0 & n[ propose 8) ble$+ feet & pro/rate _s0 to 8pray t ,he 7,jesus7 may take u 7!m7 once m "u 8 w+10 etc4 ,! 8,naz>5e ,ma/]0 is sure to oblige !m s f>4 ,/ill !y w be 8liv+ on husks0 plus 8bl9d fai?40 ,b 9 ?is !y are ! be/ judges1 & no "o has a "r to m$dle ) _! private beliefs 9 our ,society2 & heav5 grant t !y %\ld n 9 _! fre% disappo9tm5t turn our bitt]e/ enemies "o day4 ,yet1 to ^? ,!osophi/s1 :o are displeas$ ) ! ,society 9 g5]al1 no "o has ev] made to y any ra% promises2 lea/ ( all1 has ei!r ! ,society or its f\nd]s ev] (f]$ _! 8,ma/]s0 z a *romopremium to ! be/ behav$4 ,= ye>s e new memb] has be5 told t he 0 promis$ no?+1 b _h ev]y?+ to expect only f 8 own p]sonal m]it4 ,! !osophi/ is left free & untrammel$ 9 8 actions4 ,:5ev] displeas$--alia t5t&a via e/--no h>m 9 try+ else:]e2 unless1 inde$ "o has (f]$ himself & is decid$ to w9 ! ,ma/]s' favors4 ,to su* especially1 ,i n[ address myself & ask3 ,h y fulfill$ y\r obligations & pl$ges8 ,h y1 :o w\ld fa9 lay all ! blame on ! ,society & ! ,ma/]s--! latt] ! embodim5t ( *>ity1 tol]ance1 ju/ice & univ]sal love--h y l$ ! life requisite1 & ! conditions requir$ f "o :o becomes a c&idate8 ,let him :o feels 9 8 he>t & consci5ce t he has1--t he has nev] once fail$ s]i\sly1 nev] d\bt$ 8 ,ma/]'s wisdom1 nev] s\ght o!r ,ma/] or ,ma/]s 9 8 impati5ce to become an ,occulti/ ) p[]s2 & t he has nev] betray$ 8 !osophical duty 9 ?\ght or de$1--let him1 ,i say1 rise & prote/4 ,he c d s fe>lessly2 !re is no p5alty atta*$ to x1 & he w n ev5 receive a reproa*1 let alone be exclud$ f ! ,society--! broade/ & mo/ lib]al 9 its views1 ! mo/ ,ca?olic ( all ! ,societies kn[n or unkn[n4 ,i am afraid my invitation w rema9 unansw]$4 ,dur+ ! elev5 ye>s ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,!osiphical ,society ,i h kn[n1 out ( ! sev5ty-two regul>ly accept$ *elas on probation & ! hundr$s ( lay c&idates--only ?ree :o h n hi!rto fail$1 & "o only :o _h a full success4 ,no "o =ces anyone into *ela%ip2 no promises are utt]$1 none except ! mutual pl$ge betwe5 ,ma/] & ! w\ld-be-*ela4 ,v]ily1 ,v]ily1 _m are ! call$ b few are *os5--or r few :o h ! pati5ce ( go+ to ! bitt] end1 if bitt] we c call simple p]sev]ance & s+l5ess ( purpose4 ,& :at ab\t ! ,society1 9 g5]al1 outside ( ,india4 ,:o among ! _m ?\s&s ( memb]s does lead ! life8 %all any "o say because he is a /rict veget>ian--elephants & c[s are t--or happ5s to lead a celibate life1 aft] a /ormy y\? 9 ! opposite direction2 or because he /udies ! ,bhagavat-,gita or ! 8,yoga philosophy0 upside d[n1 t he is a !osophi/ accord+ to ! ,ma/]'s he>ts8 ,z x is n ! c[l t makes ! monk1 s1 no long hair ) a poetical vacancy on ! br[ are suffici5t to make ( "o a fai?ful foll[] ( div9e ,wisdom4 ,look ar\nd y1 & behold our ,,univ]sal ,bro!rhood s call$6 ,! ,society f\nd$ to rem$y ! gl>+ evils ( *ri/ianity1 to %un bigotry & intol]ance1 cant & sup]/ition & to cultivate real univ]sal love ext5d+ ev5 to ! dumb brute1 :at has x become 9 ,europe & ,am]ica 9 ^! elev5 ye>s ( trial8 ,9 "o ?+ only we h succe$$ to be consid]$ high] ?an our ,*ri/ian ,bro!rs1 :o1 accord+ to ,lawr5ce ,oliphant's graphic expression 8,kill "o ano!r = ,bro!rhood's sake & fight z devils = ! love ( ,god0--& ?is is t we h made away ) e dogma & are n[ ju/ly & wisely try+ to make away ) ! la/ ve/ige ( ev5 nom9al au?ority4 ,b 9 e o!r respect we are z bad z !y are3 backbit+1 sl&]1 un*>itabl5ess1 criticism1 incessant w>-cry & d+ ( mutual rebukes t ,*ri/ian ,hell itself might be pr\d (6 ,& all ?is1 ,i suppose is ! ,ma/]s' fault3 ,,!y w n help ^? :o help o!rs on ! way ( salvation & lib]ation f selfi%ness--) kicks & sc&als8 ,truly we are an example to ! _w1 & fit companions = ! holy ascetics ( ! sn[y ,range6 ,& n[ a few words m be=e ,i close4 ,i w be ask$3 8,& :o are y to f9d fault ) u8 ,are y1 :o claim nev]!less1 communion ) ! ,ma/]s & receive daily favors f ,!m2 ,are y s holy1 faultless1 & s wor?y80 ,to ?is ,i answ]3 ,i ,,am ,,n4 ,imp]fect & faulty is my nature2 _m & gl>+ are my %ortcom+s--& = ?is my ,k>ma is heavi] ?an t ( any o!r ,!osophi/4 ,x is--& mu/ be s--s9ce = s _m ye>s ,i /& set 9 ! pillory1 a t>get = my enemies & "s fri5ds also4 ,yet ,i accept ! trial *e]fully4 ,:y8 ,because ,i "k t ,i h1 all my faults no?)/&+1 ,ma/]'s protection ext5d$ ov] me4 ,& if ,i h x1 ! reason = x is simply ?is3 = ?irty-five ye>s & m1 ev] s9ce #ahea t ,i saw any ,ma/] bodily & p]sonally = ! fir/ "t1 ,i h nev] once d5i$ or ev5 d\bt$ ,him1 n ev5 9 ?\ght4 ,nev] a reproa* or a murmur aga9/ ,him has escap$ my lips1 or ent]$ ev5 my bra9 = "o in/ant "u ! heavie/ trials4 ,f ! fir/ ,i knew :at ,i _h to expect1 = ,i 0 told t1 :i* ,i h nev] ceas$ repeat+ to o!rs3 z soon z "o /eps on ! ,pa? lead+ to ! ,a%rum ( ! bless$ ,ma/]s--! la/ & only cu/odians ( primitive ,wisdom & ,tru?--8 ,k>ma1 in/ead ( hav+ to be di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t 8 long life1 falls ^u him 9 a block & cru%es him ) its :ole weight4 ,he :o believes 9 :at he pr(esses & 9 8 ,ma/]1 w /& x & come out ( ! trial victori\s2 he :o d\bts1 ! c[>d :o fe>s to receive 8 j dues & tries to avoid ju/ice be+ done--,,fails4 ,he w n escape ,k>ma j ! same1 b he w only lose t = :i* he has risk$ its untimely visits4 ,?is is :y hav+ be5 s con/antly1 s m]cilessly sla%$ by my ,k>ma us+ my enemies z unconsci\s weapons1 t ,i h /ood x all4 ,i felt sure t ,ma/] w\ld n p]mit t ,i %\ld p]i%2 t he w\ld always appe> at ! elev5? h\r--& s he did4 ,?ree times ,i 0 sav$ f dea? by ,him1 ! la/ "t almo/ aga9/ my w2 :5 ,i w5t aga9 into ! cold1 wick$ _w out ( love = ,him1 :o has taught me :at ,i "k & made me :at ,i am4 ,!re=e1 ,i d ,8 "w & bidd+1 & ?is is :at has giv5 me ! lion's /r5g? to support %ocks--physical & m5tal1 "o ( :i* w\ld h kill$ any !osophi/ :o w\ld g on d\bt+ ( ! mighty protection4 ,unsw]v+ devotion to ,him :o embodies ! duty trac$ = me1 & belief 9 ! ,wisdom--collectively1 ( t gr&1 my/]i\s1 yet actual ,bro!rhood ( holy m5--is my only m]it1 & ! cause ( my success 9 ,occult philosophy4 ,& n[ repeat+ aft] ! ,p>aguru--my ,ma/]'s ,,ma/]--! words ,he _h s5t z a message to ^? :o want$ to make ( ! ,society a 8miracle club0 in/ead ( a ,bro!rhood ( ,peace1 ,love & mutual assi/ance--8,p]i% r1 ! ,!osophical ,society & its hapless ,f\nd]s10 ,i say p]i% _! twelve ye>s' lab\r & _! v lives r ?an t ,i %\ld see :at ,i d to-day3 !osophi/s1 outvy+ political 8r+s0 9 _! se>* = p]sonal p[] & au?ority2 !osophi/s sl&]+ & criticiz+ ea* o!r z two rival ,*ri/ian sects might d2 f9ally !osophi/s refus+ to lead ! life & !n criticiz+ & ?r[+ slurs on ! gr&e/ & noble/ ( m51 because ti$ by _! wise laws--ho>y ) age & bas$ on an exp]i5ce ( human nature mill5iums old--^? ,ma/]s refuse to int]f]e ) ,k>ma & to play second fiddle to e !osophi/ :o calls ^u ,!m & :e!r he des]ves x or n4 ,unless radical re=ms 9 our ,am]ican & ,european ,societies are spe$ily resort$ to--,i fe> t be=e long !re w rema9 b "o c5tre ( ,!osophical ,societies & ,!osophy 9 ! :ole _w--namely1 9 ,india2 on t c\ntry ,i call all ! bless+s ( my he>t4 ,all my love & aspirations belong to my belov$ bro!rs1 ! ,sons ( old ,aryav>ta--! ,mo!rl& ( my ,,ma/]4 ,h4 ,p4 ,,blavatsky4 ,,l9es ,,f ,,l[] ,,levels4 ,_m w turn f ?is head+4 ,:e!r !y really live ^u ! upp] levels or only imag9e su* to be _! dwell+s1 ^! words are probably mute to !m4 ,a lagg>d 9 ! great race1 "o :o has only j r\nd$ ! />t+ buoy 9 /ress ( wea!r1 "h signals to 8 unse5 companions amid heavy seas4 ,if a score ( bl9d m51 turn$ loose to beat ! city's by-ways1 %\ld meet & comp>e mis*ances1 "s light w\ld pres5tly dawn among !m4 ,we are n isolat$ 9 spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,?\gh ,falsehood we>s myriad masks1 :5 ,tru? looks 91 %e turns ! same face on all4 ,x is ( ! beg9n+ ( ! ,way t ,i speak4 ,confusions & p]plexities beset u4 ,mo/ ( ^! are ( our own conjur+4 ,! insidi\s cank] ( ,d\bt is fir/1 is wor/ ( all4 ,bett] /op "r :]e y are = a lifetime ?an advance ) ?is moral leprosy unext]m9at$4 ,x w spread ?r\gh future exi/5ces until x has eat5 ! he>t to ! core4 ,n[ x is 9 our p[]4 ,wre/le boldly ) e d\bt until y h conv]t$ x to a c]ta9ty2 ?us y =ce x to bless y 9 dep>t+1 z ,jacob did ! ,angel4 ,:y %\ld we d\bt8 ,! day on :i* ,i fir/ he>d ( ! ,wisdom-,religion is = me set ap>t l a pot5t jewel 9 ! cre/ ( ,"t4 ,my ?\ght salutes its mess5g]s ) ! gr& old words1--8,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s1 t publi%e? ,peace40 ,! ,peace ( ?is religion is ! pro( absolute ( its ,wisdom4 ,our vitality is exhau/$ ) ! life /ruggle2 x seems a dead pull aga9/ ! curr5t4 ,reason tells u we ought to be able to move ) ! /ream4 ,man has a false idea ( 8 own requirem5ts2 ?is is :y possession satiates all4 ,we are ignorant t ! desire = ,unity lies hidd5 9 ! deeps ( e human he>t4 ,?is is ! ,tru? at ! bottom ( ! well2 x is ! basic ne$ ( all mank9d4 ,recognise x1 & y may sweep unwe>i$ along ! resi/less curr5t ( evolution>y progress4 ,we beg9 to realize ! inability ( exi/+ cre$s to s\nd & expla9 our ,be+4 ,e "o ( u craves a belief :i* %all n be a =mula1 b ,life itself1 :i* %all develop & complete ! con/itu5cy ( lives4 ,our religions violate ! gold5 rule ( ,ar*itecture1--8,ornam5t con/ruction2 d n con/ruct ornam5tation40 ,_! slight framework is florid ) !ological detail1 g>l&$ ) ! v>y+ ideals ( c5turies4 ,n s does ! ,ma/] ,build] plan4 ,yet ! key/one ( ea* ar* is ! ,tru? manife/ 9 ! ,pa/1 t ,tru? :i* /ill be>s witness to ,div9ity to ! new ,age4 ,:5 m5 meet _! belief 9 e dep>tm5t ( life1 :5 x assi/s !m on e plane1 s t !y eat bett]1 sleep bett]1 love bett]1 create bett] & die bett] by x1 !n w x be a vital law to !m1 n a g>m5t to be laid aside on "w days4 ,!osophy does all ?is4 ,x in=ms e de$1 makes ( ea* fact a new revelation1 & te/ifies to m religion 9 "o *apt] ( ,natural ,philosophy1 ?an 9 all ! s]mons ( next ,sunday4 ,/udy ^! gr& similitudes & we f9d h[ s+le is ,tru?1 s t ! ?ree great laws ( ,motion are also ^? ( ,emotion1 & ,newton spoke = my he>t1 z well z = ! univ]se4 ,all life is ?us relat$2 if y d\bt ! validity ( !ory or action1 te/ !m by ?is law ( correspond5ce4 ,d ,i revolt f ! rule ( g5tle proc$ure 9 ! tee? ( wra? or abuse4 ,i recall ! axiom ( me*anics1--8,motion seeks ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance10--& my moral =ce proves itself p]petual motion by its avoidances ( friction4 ,tru? is ! same 9 e "p4 ,y %all pass e beam ( ?\ght ?r\gh ?is prism2 if x is a pure ray ea* compon5t w h its di/9ct value on its own plane1 & all w bl5d aga9 to ,light4 ,sometimes we are *ill$ z by a s5se ( isolation f ! ma9 body ( our k9d4 ,?is is imag9>y2 y %all n ?9k we are few1 or /& alone4 ,ev5 n[ ! ?\ghtful li/5] he>s ! s\gh+ ( ! ris+ flood ( ,public ,op9ion4 ,?is 0 ! ma9/ay ( ,sci5ce 9 h] late tilt ) ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,p1 we>y ( b>r5 ,!ology dem&$ 9 facts1 9 laws1 ! manife/ation ( ! ,div9e4 ,n[ x beg9s to call ,sci5ce to acc\nt = h] limitations4 ,d we d\bt ! bubbl+ int]e/ 9 ,psy*ology8 ,we %\ld scan our newspap]s1 novels1 magaz9es1 b\doir gossip ev51 to feel ! pulse ( ! g5]al tide4 ,sci5ce yields s f> to ! pressure z to expla9 :y %e _c or does n make ?or\gh & su/a9$ psy*ical inve/igations1 & ) a blunt1-- 8s mu* ! worse = y10 ! public turns expectantly to ! broad] or y\ng] m5 :o bett] gauge ! t5d5cy ( our "t4 ,?is t5d5cy is to cop]ation1 to unification4 ,sci5ce & ,religion are "o1 are ,tru?1 & bl9dness is ! portion ( ^? :o dismemb] h] k+dom4 ,a p]t95t case is t ( a physician well kn[n to ,new ,york cl9ics :o us$ 8 mesm]ic p[] 9 putt+ pati5ts to sleep 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 /ud5ts & ma9ta9+ _! complete unconsci\sness dur+ pa9ful op]ations1 ?us c>ri$ to successful conclusions )\t ! dang]\s drawback ( ane/hetics4 ,less gift$ confr]es fr[n$ d[n ! 8irregul>ity40 ,?is is a ?9k+ ,age1 & m5 are los+ confid5ce 9 ! judgm5t ( sci5ti/s ^: bias$ attitude w\ld b> !m f jury s]vice 9 ! pettie/ c\rt ( ! l&4 ,aga9 !re are ^? :o are tri$ by ! mi/akes1 ! trea*]y1 or ! public misund]/&+ ( o!r adh]5ts ( ,!osophy4 ,:at does x matt]8 ,! _w swung on :ile ,galileo recant$1 & ?\gh a disciple betray$ 8 ,ma/]1 ! ,*ri/ian _w /ill kneels4 ,our noble/ oppon5ts are (t5 unconsci\s ,!osophi/s1 judg+ !m by _! f]vid se>* = ,tru?4 ,:5 _! h\r /rikes1 !y w f9d h]2 mean:ile ,wisdom ne$s no conv]ts4 ,man passes2 ,tru? is1 & ne$s no conc]n ( ours4 ,d nut ?9k ei!r t ! ,wisdom-,religion is only = ! /rong or ! intellectual2 x is = all4 ,food is meant to su/a9 life1 & ,love to develop x1 b excess 9 ei!r may kill4 ,s ^? ^: nature is morbid1 exagg]ate ! aspect ( ,tru? & g mad ( _! own phantasms4 ,e ,sci5ce1 e ,art1 e ,religion has its li/ ( ^! moral suicides & ^? :o confront y ) x are l ! old nurses :o sc>e *ildr5 f ! jam closet ) 8bogies40 ,i said t we bre$ our own p]plexities4 ,take ! fir/ day ( ! new life1 :5 ) fl$gl+ resolves aflutt] we come gl[+ & resolute d[n ! /airs4 ,we _h ord]$ a sp>tan meal :i* ,love has sp>$ u4 ,fr[n+1 we ord] ! da9ties away & sit reflect+ on ! encumbrances ( e>?ly affection2 w\nd$1 x leaves our side4 ,our pla9 food comes2 x is ill cook$ & ! ret>d$ s]vant has a sc[l :i* we res5t3 ! h\sehold jangles & j>s4 ,! meal has n refre%$ u1 & ! lack ( ! soo?+ b condemn$ cig> br+s our irritability to a head4 ,we ha/5 to lock ourselves into ! /udy = m$itation2 b a bird s+s 9 at ! w9d[1 & ,love's voice pleads at ! door4 ,we %ut out ! song & *ide ! syr54 ,:y is our he>t s heavy n[ :5 b5t on et]nal ?+s8 ,knock+6 ,we op5 ) a m>tyr face4 ,a fri5d is !re1 a dogg$ *ur*man2 8 salvation is 9 our h&s6 ,he *ats ( ! wea!r1 our club1 /ate politics4 ,we broa* a high] !me1 we d5\nce1 cut & ?ru/1 argue4 ,surpris$ he li/5s 9 c\rte\s sil5ce1 & z he leaves u we rememb] too late t he too *]i%es 8 religion1 we curse ! follies ( ! wret*$ day & call ,!osophy = ! nonce 8impracticable40 ,bro!rs6 ! man ( cre$s :o c he> our dogmatism ) self control is p]haps ne>] ! ,ess5tial ?an we are4 ,he :o plunges into re/ra9ts :i* unh+e & irritate him is no bett] ?an ! man :o loses 8 reason ?r\gh dr9k4 ,bo? lack mod]ation1 ! result is ! same1 & we h only to d ) results4 ,devote y\r ?\ghts to ascetic meals1 & no ,lucullus ( ! t[n is m pro/rate be=e 8 vi&s ?an y\rself4 ,mod]ation decl>es ! sage4 ,accept all t comes ) equal cont5t1 ! ?\ght held high above all4 ,:5 ! daily functions are fulfill$ ,i h done no?+2 ! s\l is no p>ticipant 9 ^!4 ,advance t[>ds ! ,et]nal & ! ,transi5t w imp]ceptibly drop away f y4 ,no %irk+ ( ! duties ( our position avails4 ,comrades6 ,! battle field is !re :]e ! long roll f9ds y /&+4 ,y\r pa/ acts enli/$ y "u j t flag2 fight x out !re6 ,! univ]sal *>ge is c>ri$ ?r\gh ! vigor ( individuals1 ea* act+ f 8 own headc5tre & n f t ( ano!r4 8,! duties ( a man's own p>ticul> call+1 al?\gh n free f faults1 is f> pref]able to ! duty ( ano!r1 let x be ev] s well pursu$40#adg ,on ?is plane we are a body militant2 on ! next plane we %all trans=m ?is activity1 b z long z individuality exi/s1 x w\ld seem t ea* mu/ move 9 an orbit ( 8 own4 ,!re is z mu* egotism 9 snat*+ at ! burd5 n meant = u1 z 9 refus+ t :i* is4 ,d all necess>y acts promptly & ) y\r be/ ability1 ab&on+ at once all c>e = ! result4 ,d y say ?is is n ,!osophy8 ,y mi/ake4 ,true ,!osophy is ev]y?+ t elevates or aids mank9d1 7 x b ! s++ ( a ballad to light5 ano!r's toil4 8,x is n t y mu/ ru% madly or boldly out to d1 to d4 ,d :at y f9d to d4 ,desire ard5tly to d x1 & ev5 :5 y %all n h succe$$ 9 c>ry+ out any?+ b "s small duties1 "s words ( w>n+1 y\r /rong desire w /rike l ,vulcan ^u o!r he>ts 9 ! _w1 & sudd5ly y w f9d t done :i* y _h long$ to be ! do] (4 ,!n rejoice1 t ano!r _h be5 s =tunate z to make su* a m]itori\s ,k>ma4 ,?us l ! riv]s runn+ into ! unswell+ passive ocean1 w y\r desires ent] into y\r he>t40 ,drop ?is conc]n = ephem]a & =ms2 he$ ess5tials only4 ,get to ! c5tre ( e vital fact & live !re z at ! he>t ( an opal1 d>t+ =? prismatic rays ( ,love & ,fai? ^u all creat$ ?+s4 ,if we set out ^u a j\rney to l&s unkn[n1 we %\ld obs]ve ! inhabitants1 ga!r+ ! _s ( _! laws f _! mann]s1 ourselves c\rte\s yet cauti\s ) all4 ,s 9 ?is passage to ! unse51 t :i* is ess5tial is ! _s ( ?+s4 ,:at affair is x ( m9e if ?is man gl[s ) gratifi$ desire1 or t woman %9es 9 undue laces & coquetries8 ,d ,i "k ! pr9ciples ( _! con/itution8 ,c ,i v\* t ^! errors are n ! m]e husk ( habit1 :i* dropp+ (f may reveal a l>g] k]nel ( ,virtue ?an ,i possess8 ,nor w ,i ha/ily become ! spiritual bondsman ( him :o /&s above me4 ,he has n exhau/$ ! sum ( ,tru?2 to-morr[ ,i %all f9d a fraction ( my own4 ,all ^! f9ical di/9ctions are n ( ! ,et]nal4 ,! sub/ratum ( all ?+s is ,wisdom4 ,! twi/ ( ,failure has its /r&s ( silv]4 ,! prat+s ( ! fool dissuade m5 f folly4 ,i h nev] done any?+ ( myself3 a cl>ion impulse comm&s my be/ de$s2 high ?\ghts radiate to me f ,i "k n :at sph]e4 ,ask y\rself be=e fri5d or foe1--8,h[ does ! _s manife/ 9 him80 ,= above & bel[ x manife/s equally4 ,! undeviat+ brute1 true to its e pr9ciple1 has a volume ( tea*+ = u4 ,we _c read until we "k ! alphabet & ,nature holds our prim] daily be=e u4 ,d n hawk ,tru? ab\t to ! c>eless cr[d4 ,n because y belittle x1 7t is impossible17 nor yet y\rself1 7t is immat]ial17 b because y mu/ hold fa/ 9 sil5ce to all t y possess to support y 9 ! te/s ( ! future4 ,nor is ,tru? a no/rum to be =c$ d[n ! unready ?roat4 ,!reby y disgu/ a man ) ,tru?2 :o covets t responsibility8 ,ah1 g5tle he>ts & virile m9ds6 ,are y w\nd$ by ! wantonness ( ^? y long to save8 ,^! errors are p]haps _! appo9t$ tea*]s 9 y\r /ead4 ,error is n exempt f ! law6 ,c ,love *eck a cyclone 9 mid c>e]1 or does ,reason outrun ! :irlw9d8 ,desire has a lu/i] voice ?an y\rs4 ,let ^! errant ones wisely alone4 ,pres5tly :5 success is at an ebb1 or ! complac5t ,ego is /ung by pride or pa91 !y w he> ! l[ pla9t ( ! s\l4 ,!n1 _! /ate relat$ to y\rs1 !y w turn to y z ! heliotrope to ! sun4 ,tru/ to ! law ( spiritual aff9ity4 ,he = :om y h a ?\ght w be attract$ to y = x2 he w 9 "s way ask x ( y4 ,di/ru/ ! intellect 9 ^! replies4 ,only ! dwell]s ( ! upp] levels draw _! ?\ght cry/al pure f ! ,f\nta9-head ( ,m9d4 ,bel[1 sympa?y is ! univ]sal solv5t2 its ard5t fusion welds mank9d4 ,speak to me 9 our common language2 x is t ( ! he>t4 ,y _c s mu* z tie up a /ray+ rosetree )\t sympa?y4 ,try x1 & ! t5d] %oots are nipp$ z by a fro/4 ,d y say t x is h>d t y %\ld n help o!rs8 ,p]haps y only want to help !m 9 y\r own way4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 lov+ a man = himself1 & lov+ him = myself1 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 8heav50 & 8hell40 ,!re is no hell b t :i* we create 9 our he>ts1 & selfi%ness is its yawn+ portal4 ,ef=t = ,wisdom is help = all2 he :o ?9ks wisely does a de$ ( b5efic5ce4 ,b5ea? g5]\s ye>n+s lurks sometimes ! wi% t ?is 8,i10 %all become influ5tial or admir$1 h cli5ts & suitors 9 ! ant]oom4 ,le/ ,i deceive myself ,i w mutely spe$ my good wi%es to all4 ,only :5 we h le>n$ h[ to pres]ve a wise sil5ce1 w ! fir/ /amm]+s ( spee* come to u4 ,speak !n f y\r own k1 simply1 )\t try+ to adorn ,tru?4 ,_m ( our mo/ valu$ writ]s are at times too transc5d5t1 too erudite = u ( ! l[] level4 ,z ! great orator or actor sees "o face gr[ t[>ds 8 f out ! va/ field ( faces1 & conc5trat+ 8 burn+ purpose into t focus1 sees /ream+ !nce ! homog5e\s =ce :i* electrifies ! ?rong1--s ,i w\ld h ea* writ] among y address 8 ?\ght to "s especial comrade )9 8 m9d1 t y may drop ?is mantle ( remot5ess1 & let u feel y t5se & vibrant ) helpfulness1 press+ close to our side4 ,! ,we/ ne$s a m r++ note ?an ! my/ic ,ori5t m9d4 ,let ! _s ( y\r nation speak ?r\gh y\r "w & to y\r fell[s e ^w w be an occult *>m4 ,:y are we s impati5t t we d n receive ! accolade ( accept$ duty f ^? ,royal ,s\ls :o proc$e u on ! ,way8 8,!y also s]ve :o only /& & wait40#adh ,he :o _c wait cont5t$ly may be sure he _c s]ve4 ,we mu/ ma/] ! diurnal be=e we c ov]come ! spiritual4 ,"s say t a h]oic de$ is easi] ?an submission to p9pricks4 ,we may survive ,niag>a :5 a drop ( wat] p] second on ! bra9 is madness4 ,fri5ds2 ! /ruggle = ! ,et]nal is n "o d>+ de$ nor yet hundr$s ( !m4 ,x is a calm unbrok5 =getfulness ( ! l[] self = all "t4 ,beg9 x on y\r pres5t plane4 ,y h )9 y ! same guide t ! ,ma/]s possess4 ,by obey+ ,x1 !y h become :at !y are4 ,h>k6 ,a voice res\nds )94 8,"k ?y true ,self2 x is ?y guide40 ,if ! voice seems sil5t1 x is p]haps because y ask ) ! m9d only1 :i* is a high] k9d ( curiosity4 ,:5 a spiritual ne$ cries out )9 y1 ! answ] w come ) a fla% to ! rev]5t li/5]4 ,b 9 all ! ?ree worlds !re is no p[] to save y b y\r own4 ,:5 we h exhau/$ ! possibilities ( gr[? on our pres5t plane1 we rise naturally to a high] level4 ,if "h we f9d a ,ma/]1 x is because we h come into ! region :]e he dwells4 ,bett] ?an desir+ to des]ve is des]v+ to desire4 ,( ?is be sure4 ,all t is rightfully y\rs w come to y4 ,s reads ! ,law4 ,z a m\nta9 climb] leans =w>d1 treads zig-zag1 c\nt]act+ gravity & ! air's resi/ance1 s %all y walk ) c>e4 ,we d n "k :at moral resi/ance we ar\se1 :at unse5 evil lurks ne>1 :at /one our passage may loos5 to fall on ^? bel[4 ,we d n "k ! delicate adju/m5t ( ?is a]ial _w4 ,keep eyes & m9d fix$ on ! heights above1 le/ ! yawn+ abyss f :i* y rose1 attract y4 ,di/ru/ y\r emotions1 y\r ?\ghts above all4 ,an insidi\s ?\ght1 l a traitor 9 ! =tress1 t5ds outw>d to ! legions ( evil & w\ld deliv] y up to !m4 ,:o kn[s :]e ! ripples ( a ha/y ?\ght may end8 ,we are pl$g$ by our !osophic v[ to d naught t c di%onor our ,society4 ,:at m di%onor+ ?an unju/1 ang]$ or vagrant fancies :i* corrupt ! atmosph]e ( o!rs & may bre$ a moral pe/il5ce4 8,he t hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]40#adi ,p]haps !re are times :5 ?is is lit]ally true4 8,if he does n love 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ c he love ,god1 ,:om he ha? n se580 ,pass ?is ^w along ! l9e2--8,et]nal vigilance is ! price ( safety40 ,y :o are incl9$ to dispute ^! ?\ghts1 d bett]2 ignore !m4 ,!y are a life exp]i5ce1 n meant = y :o h x n1 nor are y once nam$ h]e94 ,!y are true f "o /&po9t & = ^? ^u ! same plane4 ,h]eaft] all mu/ al*emize virtues & vices alike4 ,be n disc\rag$ at ^! necess>y transitions2 !y d n convict y ( radical error4 ,give me an unkn[n se$2 its pot5tiality is a secret f me1 b 9 fai? ,i plant & t5d x4 ,z x waxes to ! budd+ glories ( bran* & fl[]1 & ?rills ) ! fecund boon ( fruitage1 ,i am no :it ! los]1 & hidd5 at ! root ( ?is l>g] h]itage1 ! same se$ rema9s life be/[+ & true4 ,?us ,k is n f9al2 x mu/ exp& & g]m9ate or x is b a dead ?+4 8,veil ^u veil %all lift1 b !re %all be veil ^u veil beh9d40#aej ,does he :o writes ?us always foll[ 8 own tea*+s8 ,no6 ,a hundr$1 a ?\s& times1 no6 ,delud$1 he climbs by devi\s pa?s & f ! v br9k ( atta9m5t1 falls6 8,jove /rikes ! ,titans d[n4 ,n :5 !y set ab\t _! m\nta9 pil+1 b :5 "o /one m w\ld complete ! "w40#aea ,!n ) toil & pa9 he rises & cons ! *>t once m4 ,belov$ ,bro!rs6--& !re is n[h]e "o s lo/1 s e/rang$1 s l[ or s great :om ?is "n does n call--he w h receiv$ ^! bl[s to a b5ign purpose1 if _! tea*+s %all roll away a s+le /one f y\r upw>d pa?4 ,j----4 ,,poetical ,,occultism4 ,,"s ,,r\gh ,,/udies ,,( ,,! ,,occult ,,lean+s ,,( ,,! ,,poets4 ,,iii4 ,_m w f9d 9 ,:itman1 ! fulle/ measure ( my/ic tru?s1 pla9ly & significantly /at$1 to be met ) 9 any mod]n poet4 ,= in/ance1 a recognition ( ! reality ( ,re9c>nation1 & ( its necessity1 con/antly recurs 9 8 poems4 ,passages l ^! atte/ x3 8,believ+ ,i %all come aga9 ^u ! e>? aft] five ?\s& ye>s40 ,bir?s h br\ght u ri*ness & v>iety1 & o!r bir?s h br\ght u ri*ness & v>iety4 8,& z to y ,life1 ,i reckon y are ! leav+s ( _m dea?s1 7no d\bt ,i h di$ myself t5 ?\s& times be=e470 ,9 contemplat+ an idiot he muses3 8,& ,i knew = my consolation :at !y knew n1 ,i knew ( ! ag5ts t empti$ & broke my bro!r1 ,! same wait to cle> ! rubbi% f ! fall5 t5em5t1 ,& ,i %all look aga9 9 a score or two ( ages1 ,& ,i %all meet ! real l&lord1 p]fect & unh>m$1 e in* z good z myself40 ,are n ! 8ag5ts10 m5tion$ above1 ! op]ations ( ,k>mic law8 ,among ! la/ l9es ( ! clos+ poem ( 8 volume are ! foll[+3 8,i receive n[ aga9 ( my _m translations1 f my avat>s asc5d+1 :ile o!rs d\btless await me1 ,an unkn[n sph]e m real ?an ,i dream'd1 m direct1 d>ts awak5+ rays ab\t me1 ,s long6 ,rememb] my words1 ,i may aga9 return40 ,nei!r rhyme nor v]se are ess5tial to true poetry4 ,ev5 words are b its vehicle1 & n ! poetry itself4 ,poetry is t manife/ation ( ! m9d :i* excites ! imag9ation & ar\ses 9 responsive m9ds a s5se ( beauty4 ,all t :i* does ?is is poetic 9 quality3 t :i* does n1 :i* awak5s no response1 leav+ "o cold & unimpress$1 is prosaic4 ,poetry1 !re=e1 possesses ! ry?mic quality1 = beauty appeals to no s5se1 except ?r\gh its p[] ( produc+ ry?mic action ^u ! bra9 ?r\gh ! n]ves ( sight1 he>+1 etc4 ,ry?m is a product ( h>moni\s vibration & produces ! s5sation ( beauty by its play ^u ! n]ves 9 a succession ( reit]at$1 regul> gr\ps ( impressions4 ,all s5sations ( ugl9ess1 etc41 :i* are ! causes ( pa9 & disease1 are due to ! discordant impressions made by irregul>ity 9 ! s]ies ( vibrations4 ,?us does /rict ma!matical law und]lie all effects ( beauty4 ,all poetry is 9 "s way ry?mic1 & ar\ses ry?mic action4 ,! highe/ poetry is tru? made manife/ 9 ! guise ( beauty4 ,poets h (t5 express$ 9 v]se _! feel+ ( ! total inadequacy ( words to pres5t to o!rs ! sublimity & beauty ( ! ?\ghts :i* at mom5ts occur to !m4 ,! poetic temp]am5t is "o :i* enables an approa* to t /ate :i* "s exalt$ m5 atta9 9 p]fection1 & :i* is ! ultimate de/9y ( ! entire human race4 ,! poet p]ceives fragm5ts ( ! ,div9e ?\ght z embodi$ 9 natural mat]ials2 he reads pages ( ! great book ( ,creation & int]prets m or less cle>ly ! significance ( ! symbols t exi/ on e h& 9 gr[+ ?+s1 9 ?+s inanimate1 9 ! wat]s & ! heav5s1 & 9 ! ?\ghts1 s5tim5ts1 passions & emotions ( m54 ,9 assum+ ! m5tal /ate :i* may be call$ ! poetic attitude1 he ?r[s himself into rapport ) 8 ,high] self1 8 atma1 & ?us obta9s a glimpse ( ! et]nal tru?1 s mu* ( :i* 8 memory reta9s z accords ) 8 p]sonality & ) ! nature ( 8 mood2 ( ?is he incorporates 9 poetic =m t :i* 8 p[] ( expression enables him to give4 ,walt ,:itman *>act]izes ?is /ate 9 8 l9es3 8,i lie ab/ract$ & he> beautiful tales ( ?+s & ! reasons ( ?+s1 ,!y are s beautiful ,i nudge myself to li/51 ,i _c say to any p]son :at ,i he>--,i _c say x to myself--x is v wond]ful60 ,! m unconsci\s "o becomes ( physical surr\nd+s ! m cle>ly does 8 m9d act2 its op]ations are att5d$ ) less friction4 ,by )draw+ 8 att5tion f bodily environm5t he ent]s ^u ! plane ( ! high] consci\sness4 ,?is acc\nts = ! great] ease ) :i* m5tal "w proce$s aft] "o has be5 engag$ 9 x = "s little "t2 x absorbs 8 att5tion s t ! surr\nd+ objects & circum/ances no long] di/ract x4 ,9 o!r words1 ! m5tal ma*9]y settles d[n to smoo? runn+1 aft] ov]com+ ! v>i\s hit*es & ob/ructions att5d+ ! />t+ ( ! tra9 ( ?\ght4 ,ev]yone kn[s h[ e>ne/ devotion to any object makes him oblivi\s to all else4 ,"u su* conditions "o1 9 reality1 loses consci\sness & is m]g$ 9 ! object4 ,self1 ! illusory ,self1 simply consi/s 9 a s5se ( ! exi/5ce ( ! body & ! relations borne to x by surr\nd+ objects4 ,!re=e1 9 conc5tration ( ! m9d ^u ! object lies ! true secret ( p[]1 & ! man :o be/ kn[s h[ to d ?is is ! mo/ p[]ful among 8 fell[s4 ,! be/ "w is t done :5 "o is lea/ consci\s ( mat]ial environm5t4 ,?is acc\nts = rem>kable examples ( "w done 9 a somnambuli/ic /ate :5 all consci\sness ( physical surr\nd+s is lo/1 & ! ,self becomes s absorb$ 9 ! object t on return+ to ord9>y consci\sness x _c rememb] ! process ( its mo/ p]fect activity ( ?\ght4 ,& yet p refuse to accept ! tru? ( ,re9c>nation because !y _c rememb]1 9 ?is gross physical /ate1 _! =m] exi/5ces ?r\gh ! int]v5+ ,deva*anic p]iods :5 _! consci\sness 0 lift$ to a plane above ! ?ralldom ( matt]6 ,:oev] kn[s any?+ ( c]emonial magic1 :e!r practically or !oretically1 recognizes ! necessity ( ry?mic action1 or ! in/itutions ( a regul>ly recurr+ set ( vibrations4 ,_m w te/ify to ! m>vels wr\ght by ! e>ne/ repetitions ( a ry?mic =mula4 ,x seems likely t ! transf] ( consci\sness & ! p]=mance ( ph5om5al feats by ,adepts are wr\ght by _! comm& ( "s =mula or me?od :i* enables !m in/antly & p]fectly to a*ieve ! h>moni\s condition ( m5tal vibration crudely acquir$ by novices only by elaborate processes4 ,! logical inf]5ce may be drawn t ! purpose ( ! ry?mic =m ( poetry is n only to ar\se h>moni\s ?\ghts 9 ! m9ds ( he>]s or read]s1 b is due to ! fact t ! poet1 by subject+ 8 m9d to a ry?mic fl[ ( ?\ght1 op5s x to ! reception ( impressions f ! highe/ s\rce ( ?\ght4 ,9 ! words 8,i nudge myself to li/50 ! poet /rik+ly & graphically depicts ! ef=t to ma9ta9 8 conc5tration ( m9d z he lies ab/ract$ :5 he feels 8 att5tion slipp+ away f ! sublime my/]ies :i*1 9 ! greatness ( _! wond]1 are beyond 8 p[] to realize 9 any ?\ghts he may frame4 ,poets are (t5 unconsci\s ( ! full greatness ( ! tru?s !y reveal aft] ! mom5t ( _! receptive /ate has pass$1 b !y1 p]haps1 awake to a s5se ( ! true significance ( _! words ye>s aft]4 ,?is conc5tration ( m9d is insi/$ on 9 ! ,h9du sy/ems 9 _m diff]5t ways4 ,x is call$ by !m ,ekkragrata or "o-po9t$ness4 ,9 ! dialogues ! expression is con/antly us$1 & ,kri%na is said to say to ,arjuna 79 ,bagavad-,gita74 8,has ?\ li/5$ to me ) ?y m9d fix$ on "o po9t80 ,x is to br+ ab\t su* a condition t practition]s ( ,ha?a ,yoga--:i* 9 ,engli% simply means any practice t5d+ to develop psy*ical p[]s1 su* z m$ium%ip & ! l--prescribe t ! ,yogee %all sit ) 8 sight conc5trat$ ^u ! tip ( 8 nose4 ,& ?is practice1 al?\gh sc>cely comm5dable1 has a sci5tific basis :i* %[s t ! mu* belittl$ ,aryans _h a wond]ful fund ( k4 ,! fix+ ( ! eyes ^u ! tip ( ! nose puts ! focus ab\t ?ree in*es f ! eyeball1 & t produces fir/1 conc5tration1 because ( ! ef=t to rema9 fix$1 & secondly1 a hypnotic /ate 9 :i* trance results ) psy*ic vision & ! l4 ,!y prescrib$ x = ano!r reason n likely to be admitt$ by our sci5ce2 ?ree in*es f ! eyes 0 said by !m to be ! clairvoyant po9t4 ,our poet ,:itman1 :e!r he 0 aw>e ( x or n1 con/antly enunciat$ ! doctr9e ( ,k>ma4 ,9 8,assurances10 to be f\nd 9 ,leaves ( ,grass1 he says3 ,i ne$ no assurances4 ,i am a man :o is pre-occupi$ ( 8 own s\l2 ,i d n d\bt t f "u ! feet & beside ! h&s & face ,i am cognizant (1 are n[ look+ faces ,i am n cognizant (1 calm & actual faces4 ,i d n d\bt b ! maje/y & beauty ( ! _w are lat5t 9 any iota ( ! _w4 ,i d n d\bt ,i am limitless1 & t ! univ]ses are limitless2 9 va9 ,i try to ?9k h[ limitless4 ,i d n d\bt t ! orbs & ! sy/ems ( orbs play _! swift sports ?r\gh ! air on purpose1 & t ,i %all "o day be eligible to d z mu* z !y1 & m ?an !y4 ,i d n d\bt t tempor>y affairs keep on & on millions ( ye>s4 ,i d n d\bt int]iors h _! int]iors1 & ext]iors h _! ext]iors1 & t ! eyesight has ano!r eyesight1 & ! he>+ ano!r he>+1 & ! voice ano!r voice4 ,i d n d\bt t ! passionately-wept dea?s ( "y m5 are provid$ =1 & t ! dea?s ( "y wom5 & ! dea?s ( little *ildr5 are provid$ =4 7,did y ?9k life 0 s well provid$ =1 & ,dea?1 ! purport ( all life1 n well provid$ =87 ,i d n d\bt t wrecks at sea1 no matt] :at ! horror ( !m1 no matt] ^: wife1 *ild1 husb&1 fa!r1 lov]1 has gone d[n1 are provid$ = to ! m9ute/ po9ts4 ,i d n d\bt t :atev] c possibly happ5 any:]e at any "t1 is provid$ = 9 ! inh]5ces ( ?+s4 ,i d n ?9k ,life provides = all & = ,"t & ,space1 b ,i believe ,heav5ly ,dea? provides = all4 ,"h he dwells ^u ! belief t all ?+s are provid$ =4 ,x w\ld be error to say t he 0 a fatali/1 j z x is a mi/ake to hold t ! ,mohamm$an doctr9e ( 8,kismet0 is pure fatalism4 ,edw9 ,arnold 9 8,pe>ls ( ! ,fai?10 enl>ges on t pe>l call$ ,al-,kad>1 9 ^! words3 8,:5 ye say ,kismet1 say x witt+ly1 ,o1 true believ]s6 "u ,allah's ?rone place is n left = ^? accurs$ ?ree1 #8,de/9y1' #8,=tune1#8 #8,*ance4' ,allah alone rule? 8 *ildr53 ,kismet ye %all deem ea* man's allot$ portion 99 99 990 ,& ,:itman pla9ly /ates t ! provision :i* is made = all ! happ5+s is a provision exi/+ 89 ! inh]5ces ( ?+s10 & n a fatali/ic decree by an irresponsible ,almighty4 ,he also says t he is limitless4 ,?is is ! doctr9e ( ! ,upani%ads4 ,ev]yone is limitless1 = ,i%w>a1 ! ,"l1 dwells 9 ! he>t ( e mortal be+4 ,jesus also1 said2 8! k+dom ( heav5 is )9 y40 ,n[ ! k+dom ( heav5 _c be ap>t f ,god1 s t ! ,naz>5e h]e9 says ! same ?+ z ! ,upani%ads4 ,aga91 9 ! l9es1 8,i d n d\bt t int]iors h _! int]iors1 & ext]iors h _! ext]iors1 & t ! eyesight has ano!r eyesight1 & ! he>+ ano!r he>+1 & ! voice ano!r voice10 ,:itman might be said to be tak+ ! words f ! m\?s ( ^? sages :o 9 anci5t ,india p5n$ ! ,upani%ads4 ,9 ^? x is incessantly insi/$ t ^! int]iors really are ! ,univ]sal ,self :i* is 8! eye ( ! eye & ! he>+ ( ! e>40 ,& a k ( t is ! key to unlock ! doors ( glory & praise4 ,z x is beautifully said 9 ,brihad>anyaka-,upani%ad3#aeb 8,?is ,self is ! foot/ep ( ev]y?+1 = ?r\gh x "o kn[s ev]y?+4 ,& z "o c f9d aga9 by foot/eps :at 0 lo/1 ?us he :o kn[s ?is f9ds glory & praise40 ,& fur!r1 8,!re=e1 n[1 also1 he :o ?us kn[s t he is ,brahman 7! ,self7 becomes all ?is1 & ev5 ! ,devas _c prev5t x1 = he himself is _! ,self40 ,s4 ,b4 ,j4 ,,apollonius ,,& ,,! ,,mahatmas4 ,,read ,,be=e ,,! ,,mald5 ,,bran*1 ,t4 ,s4 7,conclud$47 ,:5 ,apollonius ask$ ab\t ! wise m5 :om ,alex&] ! ,great 0 said to h conqu]$ & !n held conv]se )1 ,phraotes said t !y 7 ! ,oxydraks1 a w>like p :o claim$ ,wisdom ?\gh !y knew no?+ ( consequ5ce2 ! truly wise m5 dwelt betwe5 ! ,hyphasis & ,ganges4 ,_h ,alex&] gone ?i!r he c\ld n h conqu]$ !m1 ev5 ) t5 ?\s& ,a*illes & ?irty ?\s& ,ajaxes4 8,= !y fight n 9 battle aga9/ advanc+ enemies1 b be+ holy m51 belov$ by ,god1 !y repulse !m ?r\gh a]ial app>itions & lightn+ fla%es40 ,:5 ,apollonius took 8 dep>ture ,phraotes gave him ! foll[+ significant lett] to ! ,brahm9s3 8,! ,k+ ,phraotes greets 8 tea*] ,i>*as & ! ,wise m5 ) him4 ,apollonius1 ! wise/ ( m51 reg>ds y z wis] ?an himself1 & comes to le>n f y4 ,let him n dep>t )\t k ( all :i* y y\rselves "k4 ,= ?us no?+ ( y\r wisdom w be lo/2 s9ce no "o speaks bett] ?an he1 or has a tru] memory4 ,let him also behold ! ?rone :]eon ,i sat :5 ?\1 ,fa!r ,i>*as1 gave/ me my k+dom4 ,8 att5dants also des]ve praise = _! atta*m5t to su* a man4 ,be ?\ happy4 ,be happy all ( y40 ,:5 !y came ne> ! hill :]e ! wise m5 dwelt _! guide 0 fill$ ) fe>1 = ! ,indians /ood m 9 awe ( ^! m5 ?an ( _! own ,k+1 & ! ,k+ :o rul$ ! l& :]e !y liv$ 0 accu/om$ to consult !m ab\t ev]y?+ he said or did4 ,:5 ne> a village n a /adium f ! hill1 a y\? approa*$ !m1 black] ?an any ,indian1 ) a gleam+1 moon-%ap$ m>k betwe5 8 eyebr[s4 ,he bore a gold5 an*or1 :i* 9 ,india took ! place ( ! ,h]ald's /aff4 ,he address$ ,apollonius 9 ,greek1 :i* did n a/oni% him1 s9ce all ! dwell]s 9 ! village a lamas>y8 spoke t tongue1 b x did a/oni% ! o!rs to he> _! ma/] call$ by "n2 ,apollonius1 h[ev]1 x fill$ ) confid5ce z he rememb]$ ! purpose ( 8 j\rney4 8,we h come to m5 truly wise10 he said to ,damis1 8= !y h a =e-k ( ?+s40 ,ask+ ! y\? :at 0 to be done1 he 0 told3 8,^? ) y rema9 "h2 ?\1 h[ev]1 %alt come j z ?\ art1 = s ,!y comm&40 ,9 ?is ,!y ,apollonius recogniz$ ,py?agorean language & he foll[$ ) joy4 ,9 "o ( 8 conv]sations ) ! ,egyptian ,gymnosophi/s1 ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,apollonius ?us *>act]iz$ ! wise m5 ( ,india3 8,i saw ! ,indian ,brahm9s :o dwell ^u ! e>? & n ^u ! e>?2 9 a /rong =tress ?\gh un=tifi$2 &1 )\t possessions1 possess+ ev]y?+40 ,! deep1 int]ior significance ( ?is is evid5t to a ,!osophi/4 ,damis1 9 ! matt]-(-fact way (t5 cu/om>y ) him1 also gives ^! words a lit]al int]pretation1 say+ t !y _h _! b$ ^u ! e>? & /rew$ ! gr\nd ) h]bs select$ by !mselves2 he himself _h se5 !m float+ 9 ! air two ells above ! e>?2 n = hocus pocus--= !y despis$ va9 /riv+--b 9 ord]1 by ?us float+ ) ! sun1 to be ne> & pleas+ unto ! god4 ,?is 0 :at 0 meant by 8^u ! e>? & n ^u ! e>?40 ,! /rong =tress1 un=tifi$1 meant ! air 9 :i* !y dwelt1 = al?\gh !y appe>$ to live "u ! op5 heav51 !y spread a %ad[ ov] !mselves1 7 n wet by ! ra91 & 7 9 ! sun%9e :5ev] !y wi%$4 ,& s9ce !y obta9$ ev]y?+ ! mom5t !y wi%$ x1 ,apollonius rightly said t !y possess$ :at !y did n possess4 8,!y we> _! hair long1 !y b9d a :ite mitra ar\nd _! heads1 _! feet are b>e4 ,! =m ( _! clo?+ resembles t ( a sleeveless "u-g>m5t2 ! mat]ial is a wool produc$ by ! e>? ( itself1 :ite l ! ,pamphylian1 b s(t]1 & s fat t oil fl[s f x4 ,( ?is !y make _! sacr$ g>m5ts1 & :5 ano!r ?an ^! m5 seeks to ga!r ?is wool ! e>? w n release x4 ,by ! p[] ( ! r+ & ! /aff :i* !y be> e ?+ c be done1 b bo? are kept z a secret40 ,?is p]sonal description by ,damis corresponds 9 c]ta9 p>ticul>s ) :at we are told ( ! ,ma/]s to-day4 ,! acc\nt ( ! wool leads "s comm5tators to believe t asbe/os is meant4 ,i>*as welcom$ ,apollonius 9 ,greek & ask$ him = ! lett] f ,phraotes2 :5 ,apollonius wond]$ at 8 gift ( presci5ce he rem>k$ t a delta 0 lack+ 9 ! lett]1 left out by mi/ake1 & s x prov$4 ,aft] read+ ! lett] ,i>*as ask$3 8,:at do/ ?\ ?9k ( u80 ,& ,apollonius repli$3 8,z no o!r p]son 9 ! l& :5ce ,i came1 z my j\rney hi!r %[s40 8,:at make/ ?\ ?9k t we "k m ?an ?\ do/80 8,i believe10 answ]$ ,apollonius1 8t y\r k is deep] & mu* m div9e40 ,i>*as h]eupon said3 8,o!rs are accu/om$ to ask ! new com] :5ce he comes & = :at purpose2 ! fir/ sign ( our wisdom %all be ?is3 t ! /rang] is n unkn[n to u4 ,s !n1 te/ ?is30 ,h]eupon he told ,apollonius 8 hi/ory f fa!r & "m d[n1 :at he _h done 9 ,aeg1 h[ ,damis _h come to him1 :at ?+s ( importance _h happ5$ on ! way1 etc4 ,z ,apollonius ask$ 9 surprise :5ce came t k1 ,i>*as answ]$3 8,?\ also came/ gift$ ) ?is wisdom1 b n yet ) all ( x40 8,& wilt ?\ tea* me all ?y wisdom80 ask$ ,apollonius4 8,by all means1 & 9 ungrudg+ abundance1 = ?is is wis] ?an mis]ly to conceal t :i* is wor?y ( kn[+4 ,besides1 ,apollonius1 ,i see ?\ ha/ be5 ri*ly gift$ by ,mnemosyne1 & %e is ! "o among ! gods :om we mo/ love40 8,do/ ?\ also behold10 ask$ ,apollonius1 8( :at mann] my nature is80 8,we see all peculi>ities ( ! s\l1 = we "k !m by ?\s&fold indications10 repli$ ,i>*as4 ,:5 mid-day came !y rose 9 ! air & did homage to ! sun4 ,! y\? :o bore ! an*or 0 !n told to g & provide = ! companions ( ,apollonius4 ,swift] ?an ! swifte/ ( birds he w5t & return$1 say+3 8,i h provid$ = !m40 ,he 0 !n comm&$ to br+ ! ?rone ( ,phraotes1 & :5 ,apollonius _h seat$ himself !reon !y cont9u$ _! conv]sation4 ,i>*as told him to ask :at he wi%$1 = he _h come to m5 :o knew all ?+s4 ,apollonius ask$ if !y knew !mselves1 = he believ$ t !y1 l ! ,greeks1 held k ( self to be difficult4 ,b ,i>*us answ]$ ) an unexpect$ turn+3 8,we "k all ?+s1 because fir/ ( all we "k ourselves2 = no "o ( u c approa* ?is wisdom )\t fir/ atta9+ k ( self40 ,apollonius ask$ fur!r1 :at !y held !mselves to be8 8,gods10 answ]$ ,i>*as4 8,& :]e=e80 8,because we are good m540 ,apollonius f\nd s mu* wisdom 9 ?is say+ t he made use ( x 9 8 spee* ( def5ce be=e ! ,emp]or ,domitian4 ,!y talk$ ab\t ! s\l & re9c>nation1 & ,i>*as told him t ! tru? 0 8z ,py?agoras taught y1 & z we taught ! ,egyptians40 ,!y spoke ab\t ! previ\s inc>nation ( ,apollonius z /e]sman ( an ,egyptian %ip1 9 :i* capacity he _h refra9$ f foll[+ ! inducem5ts held out by pirates to let 8 vessel come into _! h&s4 ,conc]n+ ?is ,i>*as said t refra9+ f unrighte\sness did n con/itute righte\sness4 ,! ,k+ came to visit ! ,brahm9s & a wond]ful fea/ 0 prep>$ = him2 ev]y?+ came ( itself3 ,py?ian tripods1 & automatic att5dants ( black bronze1 ! e>? spread out h]bs s(t] ?an b$s to recl9e on1 delicate vi&s appe>$ 9 ord]ly succession1 etc4 ,! acc\nts ( ^! ph5om5a occasion$ great rem>k dur+ ! subsequ5t c>e] ( ,apollonius1 & p w\ld p]si/ 9 mix+ !m up ) ! tea*+s ( ! ma/] j z to-day !y inextricably conf\nd ,madame ,blavatsky's fam\s cup & sauc] ) ,!osophy4 ,b we are told t ,apollonius did n conc]n himself ) ph5om5a2 :5 he saw ^! wond]ful ?+s he did n ask h[ !y 7 done1 nor to be taught to d !m1 b he cont5t$ himself ) admir+ !m4 ,& we are also told t ! m>vel\s ?+s he did 7 n accompli%$ ?r\gh c]emonial magic1 b ?r\gh ! p]fection ( 8 wisdom4 ,damis 0 subsequ5tly all[$ to come to ! ,brahm9s & :5 he ask$ ab\t ! composition ( ! _w & ! f\r elem5ts !y repli$ t !re 7 five--! fif? be+ e!r1 :i* 0 to be reg>d$ z ! primal s\rce ( ! gods4 8,= ev]y?+ t brea!s ! air is mortal2 t :i* dr9ks ! e!r is immortal & div9e10 said ,i>*as4 ,he also said t ! _w 0 to be reg>d$ z a liv+ be+ ( bo? sexes1 hav+ a m ard5t love = itself ?an t ( "o p]son to ano!r1 be+ unit$ & b\nd to itself4 ,damis le>nt mu* f 8 int]c\rse ) ! ,brahm9s1 b he wrote t at ! secret disc\rses ,apollonius 0 alone ) ,i>*as1 & f !re orig9at$ ! f\r books writt5 by ! =m]4 ,i>*as1 said ,damis1 gave ,apollonius sev5 r+s be>+ ! names ( ! sev5 planets1 & ,apollonius wore !m "o aft] ! o!r accord+ to ! "n ( ! day ( ! week4 ,! =ego+ is an incomplete acc\nt ( ! rem>kable j\rney & exp]i5ce ( ,apollonius1 z is necessitat$ by ! limits ( a brief article4 ,_m passages ( deep wisdom h _h to be pass$ ov]1 & _m rem>kable ?+s are told1 h>d to und]/&1 b :i*1 !re is reason to believe1 h an occult significance4 ,s4 ,b4 ,,tea*+s ,,( ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,,record$ ,,by ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,au?ors ,,( 8,,man3 ,,fragm5ts ,,( ,,=gott5 ,,hi/ory40 7,copyright$47 ,! ma/] walk$ beside ! riv] at ev5+-"t4 ,9 ! in/ant t 8 signal 0 recogniz$ he walk$ no long] alone4 ,by 8 side appe>$ "o--z a little *ild cl++ close to 8 g>m5ts4 ,! ma/] said--8,:5 y h obta9$ ma/]y ov] ! s5ses !n y w no long] tott] 9 y\r /ep or falt] 9 y\r flight4 ,realize ! div9e atma )9 y4 ,realize x60 he repeat$1 & !n rais+ 8 h& sl[ly upw>d ! /ature ( ! *ild l5g!n$ until a man's proportions 7 outl9$4 ,only ?is =m c\ld hold ! exp&$ s\l4 ,dis5?rall$ ! s\l p]ceiv$ a _w ) e pulsation & 9 e faculty !re 0 absolute h>mony4 ,?is 0 div9e4 ,?is is man's rightful condition into :i* only ! ,mahatmas h fully come2 b to :i* e "o is heir4 ,! ,mahatma tea*es ) ! ?\ght unexpress$1 b =mulat$ 9 8 own m9d & s5t ) sudd5 p[]1 into y\rs4 ,x /rikes ) res\nd+ =ce aga9/ ! _s's prison h\se4 ,9 great agony ! pupil cri$ out3 8,ma/]6 ,ma/]6 r$eem me f ?is /ate ) y\r great p[]40 ,! ,ma/] answ]+ said3 8,bur/ by conc5tration ( spiritual en]gy ! bonds t b9d y40 ,no p5 c describe ! =ce ( ! ,ma/]'s ?\ght4 ,= ! in/ant x seem$ possible2 a mom5t's hesitation to make ! ef=t ?r\gh mortal fe>1 & ! supreme mom5t 0 pass$4 ,! ,ma/] look$ sadly ^u 8 suff]+ disciple & !n 0 alone aga94 ,! latt] _h gone back to try aga9 ?r\gh duty--if ne$ be ?r\gh dea?4 ,,! ,,lesson4 ,! pupil goes to ! ,ma/] )\t conditions4 ,he goes1 b n to return4 ,! illusions ( matt] are dispell$ = him & !nce=? he is a /rang] 9 ! _w ( actions1 ev5 ?\gh he %\ld be 9 x aga94 ,fi]y is ! furnace ( probation1 & great is ! dang] :5 ! neophyte has rea*$ ! 8/ates ( exaltation40 ,ab\t ea* advance /ep wait ! enemies ( ! _s--to ov]?r[ its sov]eignty & hurl x back to ! plane ( matt]4 ,^! enemies live 9 matt] & are p]suad$ t _! exi/5ce is conf9$ to x--h5ce _! det]m9ation to keep matt] f a k ( _s4 ,9 d>kness & s9 is _! safety1 = !y are *ildr5 ( ^! conditions & w cease to exi/ :5 ! lamp t is light$ f )9 is turn$ ^u ! _w4 ,temptations are 9 ! way ( ^? :o w\ld dem& mu* )\t des]v+ ev5 a little4 ,s soon z ! /ud5t comes 9 contact ) ! occult he enc\nt]s on ! ?re%old ! demons :o loit] by--! demons ( worldl9ess1 incon/ancy1 suspicion & fa9t-he>t$ness4 ,! /ud5t %\ld f9d 9 8 own intuitions all ! pro( ne$$ ( ! exi/5ce on ?is e>? ( ! ,wisdom tea*]s4 ,beh9d ! scre5 ( ! s5ses reposes ! s\l ( man--an unfa?omable factor 9 ! ,univ]se--z unkn[n to its possessor z to its obs]v]s4 ,intuition is its only av5ue ( communication1 & ! language x speaks is kn[n only to him :o und]/&s arcane k or occultism4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] has initiat$ 8 pupil he puts ! seal ( ! my/]ies ^u 8 lips & locks !m ev5 aga9/ ! *ance ( weakness or indiscretion4 ,x is ! s5se ( p]sonal isolation t br+s on dea?2 g5u9e philan?ropy puts ! individual en rapport ) ! ,div9e ,_s & ?us gives him ! et]nal life4 ,! ,div9e ,_s be+ all-p]vad+1 ^? :o put !mselves en rapport ) x1 necess>ily put !mselves en rapport ) all o!r entities 9 ! same rapport4 ,h5ce1 ! ,mahatmas are necess>ily 9 con/ant magnetic relation ) ^? :o succe$ 9 extricat+ !mselves f ! l[] animal nature4 ,x is by ?is means t ! ,mahatmas mu/ fir/ be kn[n4 ,until ! ,ma/] *ooses y to come to ,him be ) humanity1 & unselfi%ly "w = its progress & advancem5t4 ,?is alone c br+ true satisfaction4 ,:at is a ,mahatma8 ,is x ,8 physical body8 ,no2 = t mu/ p]i% soon] or lat]--?\gh x c be pres]v$ ?r\gh :at is to u an endless age4 ,a ,mahatma is "o :o lives 9 ,8 high] individuality1 & to "k ,him truly1 ,he mu/ be kn[n ?r\gh ! individuality 9 :i* ,he is c5t]$4 ,k increases 9 proportion to its use--t is1 ! m we tea* ! m we le>n4 ,!re=e1 seek] aft] ,tru?1 ) ! fai? ( a little *ild & ! w ( a ,initiate give ( y\r /ore to him :o ha? n :]e)al to com=t him on 8 j\rney4 ,a :isp] ( ! div9e my/]y into ! e> ( a we>y wayf>] frees y f ! /a9 ( _m evil de$s done 9 y\r migrations ?r\gh matt]4 ,philosophy c nev] be le>n$ ?r\gh ph5om5a4 ,try to break ?r\gh ! desire = x4 ,occult /ud5ts ! _w ov] h be5 w>n$ by _! tea*]s t x is a habit :i* gr[s ) gratification4 ,x is bett] to ab&on ! /udy ?an to risk ! dang]s ( black magic4 ,:at is ,self8 ,only a pass+ gue/1 ^: conc]ns are all l a mirage ( ! great des]t4 ,man is ! victim ( 8 surr\nd+s :ile he lives 9 ! atmosph]e ( society4 ,! ,mahatma may be will+ to befri5d su* z he has an int]e/ 91 & yet be helpless to d s4 ,! w ( ! neophyte1 also1 mu/ be ! magnet :i* alone c compel a ,mahatma's notice4 ,he foll[s 8 attractions z ! ne$le does ! poles4 ,w & ,purity--^! are ! qualities :i* op5 ! arcane to ! pres5ce ( an adept--m]e en?usia/ic reg>d has no effect4 ,feeble s\ls cont5t !mselves ) wi%es2 great ones h wills4 ,9 e man lie conceal$ ! g]ms ( faculties t are nev] unfold$ on e>?1 & :i* h no ref]5ce to ?is /ate ( k4 ,no man c judge ano!r1 save by ! measure ( 8 own und]/&+3 d n injure y\r own *ance = gr[? by condemn+ 9 o!rs ! possession ( faculties n kn[n to y\rself4 ,?\ght runs swift] ?an ! electric fluid2 e bright aspiration sp>kles & attracts ! att5tion ( ! di/ant1 b ev]-wat*ful ,ma/]4 8,lay y\r burd5 ^u ! ,"l0--t is1 put y\r reliance 9 ! ,high] ,self4 ,use ! body z a means ( /r5g!n+ ! connection ) ! _s & op5+ ! road = its desc5ts4 ,slay ,ambition3 x is a deadly & c[>dly foe1 ^: p[] ov] y is augm5t$ by ! approbation ( o!rs4 ,x is ,k>ma t s5ds y into ?is _w--to :i* y come alone--t leaves y alone 9 x & :i* takes y out ( x alone4 ,! law ( ,k>ma is ! law ( ! cons]vation ( en]gy on ! moral & spiritual planes ( nature4 ,! body is ! m9d's portrait4 ,! arti/ see+ its inh>monies regrets 8 failure1 b kn[s n h[ to improve ^u x4 ,?is is ! _s's "w1 :i*1 accompli%$1 leaves ! outw>d a reflection ( ! indwell+ ,s\l4 ,! manna t fe$s ! _s is hidd5 f sight4 ,! univ]sal _s supplies x4 ,duty is ! ,riv] t fl[s ?r\gh life4 ,its tide is silv]y to ^? :o are on x1 b ?reat5+ to ^? :o approa* x seldom4 ,seek to recov] y\r s\l4 ,x is ! hidd5 treasure lo/ 9 ! cav]ns ( s5se4 ,its recov]y is r$emption f _m rebir?s4 ,! va9 & ! arrogant dem& our pity--! weak & err+ our =be>ance--! indiff]5t our sympa?y--& ! wise1 alone1 our admiration4 ,y h le>n$ ( ,kri%na t dea? is bett] ?an ! p]=mance ( ano!r's duty4 ,9 p]sev]+ 9 ! errone\s idea t we 7 put "h to d ! duties ( o!rs1 woes h result$ t foll[ "o ?r\gh _m lives4 ,y\r p]ception ( ! inn] self is cle>] ?an ! vision ( ! natural eye4 ,e>ne/ly reg>d ! plane ^u :i* y seek tru?1 d n expect to secure s\l k ?r\gh ! av5ues ( ! s5ses4 ,k>ma is l ! v9e t ga!rs /r5g? ?r\gh un9t]rupt$ ye>s1 & :i* fa/5s its t5drils s closely t x is z /rong z ! /ructure to :i* x adh]es4 ,!re is no way to de/roy its p[] except by ! sep>ation ( ! p>ts1 ^! p>ts r5ew !mselves 9 o!r =ms ( life1 b ! /ructure is fre$ :5 its root is de/roy$4 ,evil ?\ghts corrode ! "*4 ,only ! _s has p[] ov] "* to purify x4 ,we c>ry ! accumulat$ results ( _m lives f "o to ano!r4 ,?is is ! clue to ! p]fect fairness ( nature4 ,! app>5t inju/ice ( all diff]5ces ( well-be+ are expla9$ by ! fact t we h kn[n =m] /ates ( exi/5ce4 ,e spiritual ef=t n[ made w tell n only n[1 b 9 ! next inc>nation z well4 ,! clue to _m ( ! great my/]ies ( life is to be f\nd 9 re9c>nation2 x is ! only possible solution ( ! enigmas ( exi/5ce4 ,! rule ( ! ,mahatma is to approa* e "o :]e !re exi/s ev5 only ! slighte/ glimm] ( ! true ,light )9 him4 ,none are left to p]i% :o desire to be succor$4 ,we write 9 e aspiration = tru?1 9 ?\ght & de$ by day1 & 9 s\l-/ruggles by night1 ! /ory ( our desire = spiritual developm5t4 ,^u ! pages ( ! ,book ( ,k>ma are writt5 ! m9ute/ p>ticul>s ( individual ef=ts3 :5 ! feeble w is /rong en\gh to prev5t fur!r bir?s 9 ?is _w1 :i* is ! _s's dream life1 we %all f9d 9 ,real exi/5ce all ! *apt]s t we h writt5 9 all our transitions4 ,only !n w we be able to read ! :ole book ?r\gh & "k ! nature ( ! long j\rney out ( _s ?r\gh matt] & back aga9 to ! ,all4 ,! conflict ( intuition aga9/ intellect has cov]$ mank9d 9 ! crumbl+ ru9 ( despair4 ,man w nev] surr5d] himself to be ! p]man5t vehicle ( any set ( ideas unless x completely satisfies ! :ole ( 8 nature2 ! union ( intellect & intuition only w end ! conflict4 ,take :at y c ( ! tea*+s1 & 9 develop+ devotion keep be=e y y\r example--,,! ,,tea*]4 ,,! ,,h]metic ,,philosophy4 ,conclud$ f ! ,july ,numb]4 8,! music ( ! sph]es0 is n a m]e figure ( spee*1 b an actuality4 ,! ,s\l ( ! ,_w has its c5tral ,sun ^: life ?robs pulsate ?r\gh\t imm5sity4 ,if we /udy ! ph5om5a & conditions ( ei!r cry/allization or organization we %all f9d t e atom 9 ! va/ univ]se is set to music4 ,!re is ! pean ( life1 & ! dirge ( dea?1 ! major & ! m9or key4 ,! ry?m is ! same :e!r 9 ! ebb or fl[ ( life1 b ! s]ri$ columns m>* 9 opposite directions4 ,! ,unity lies back ( all ph5om5a 9 ! inf9ite ocean1 ! univ]sal solv5t1 z ! cry/al lies lat5t1 pot5tial1 unmanife/$1 9 ! solution ( salt4 ,s all ?+s exi/ pot5tially 9 ! e!r4 ,! real =m ( ev]y?+ is p]fect1 ess5tial1 div9e4 ,only ! effigy appe>s ) ebb & fl[2 ) swell & cad5ce l m>tial music4 ,only 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,gods c ! p]fect fl[] & fruit appe>4 ,!re is b "o approximation to p]fect =m to be appreh5d$ by mortals--! ,sph]e--& ev5 ?is is ideal or geometrical1 n actual4 ,! dim5sions ( space p]ta9 to objects3 objects exi/ 9 "t1 & ! ess5ce ( "t is motion4#aec ,imag9e ! intellig5ce ( man posit$ 9 an ocean ( ,e!r1 a ?9k+ pr9ciple1 )\t =m or ext5sion1 & ! fallacy ( space z g5]ally conceiv$ becomes manife/1 & disappe>s4 ,matt]1 space1 "t1 & motion1 ^! p]ta9 to outw>dly manife/$ exi/5ce4 ,read backw>d ! g5esis ( cry/al1 plant1 animal or man1 & "o plan1 "o basis is discov]$ 9 all4 8,out f ! %ore ( ! great unkn[n0 come troop+ ^! effigies ( div9] be+1 ^! %apes ( div9] =ms4 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 ! ,fiat has gone =?4 ,li/5 ,o6 man to ! music ( ,ba? ,col ! voice ( ?9e own s\l4 ,adonai speaks4 ,if ?\ art consci\s1 ,8 voice is consci5ce4 ,x is ! memory ( ! voice ( ,god 9 fields elysian1 ?y =m] div9e abode4 ,?\ maye/ involve 9 ?y life on e>? ?9e ,augoeides1 8be+ ( light10 a 8gleam+ brightness40 ,?is is ?y holy mission1 ! mean+ ( ?y human %ape1 ?y manly p[]s1 ?y subtle intellect1 ?y holy intuitions4 ,^! are b ! se$ ( l>g] life1 ! bird ( promise4 ,! unfold$ fl[] %all be ?y highe/ aspiration1 ?y holie/ wi%1 & its rip5$ fruit %all be> !e to ! g>d5 ( ! gods1 ) k & p[] z ?y s]vants4 ,ask b ?9e own s\l1 c\nsel ) ?y bett] self1 & if ?\ f9de/ n )9 ! sil5ce ! answ]+ voice1 !n return to ?y wall[+ 9 ! mire1 & ! husks :i* ! sw9e d eat1 r ?an to ?y fa!r's h\se :i* ?\ ha/ made1 & w h5ce=? cont9ue to make a d5 ( ?ieves1 at be/1 a :it$ sepul*re4 ,n[ let u read ! ,tablet ( ,h]mes1 be>+ 9 m9d ! fact t man is an epitome ( ! univ]se1 ?us actually or pot5tially conta9+ all t is1 & if he kn[s h[ to read & to unfold 8 own nature1 p[]s & possibilities1 he may read !reby ! univ]se1 unfold its laws1 compreh5d its plan1 & if he be ma/] ( himself1 ?us reveal$ to 8 und]/&+1 8 p[]s %all be co-ext5sive ) k4 ,he %all possess ! ,,ma/]s' ,,^w4 ,?is tablet is pr9t$ 9 full 9 ,septemb] ,pa? at p4 #afg4 ,! read] is ref]r$ to ,isis ,unveil$ = explanation ( ! ,azo? to :i*1 on ! physical plane1 ! tablet ref]s1#aed & ,i might say 9 pass+1 t ^? :o compla9 t ! ,bro!rs closely gu>d occult secrets1 w d well1 ev5 at ?is late day1 to read ,isis ,unveil$4 ,!re are sev]al matt]s conta9$ 9 ^? two volumes :i* ! c>eless read]1 & compla9+ 8!osophi/0 has possibly ov]look$4 ,9 fact !re is less concealm5t 9 all occult matt]s ?an ! ignorant & "t-s]v+ suppose4 ,!re c be no bett] safe-gu>ds to ,royal ,secrets1 ?an ignorance & defective vision1 = :i* defects !re is no surg]y or rem$y outside ourselves4 8,god sai?1 ,let ! man endu$ ) a m9d1 m>k1 consid]1 & "k himself well4 99 99 ,& be=e !y give up _! bodies to ! dea? ( !m1 !y hate _! s5ses1 kn[+ _! works & op]ations4 8,r ,i1 t am ! m9d itself1 w n suff] ! op]ations or works1 :i* belong to ! body1 to be f9i%$ & br\ght to p]fection 9 !m1 b be+ ! ,port] & ,doorkeep] ,i w %ut up ! entrances ( evil1 & cut (f ! ?\ghtful desires ( fil?y works4 8,b to ! fooli%1 & evil1 & wick$1 & envi\s1 & covet\s1 & pr(ane1 ,i am f> (f1 giv+ place to ! rev5g+ demon 99 99 8,= ! sleep ( ! body is ! sob] wat*fulness ( ! m9d1 & ! %utt+ ( my eyes1 ! true sight1 & my sil5ce great ) *ild2 & full ( good1 & ! pron\nc+ ( my words ! blossoms & fruits ( good ?+s4#aee 8,:]e=e we mu/ be bold to say t an e>?ly man is a mortal god1 & t ! heav5ly ,god is an immortal ,man#aef40 ,comp>e ) ?is ! foll[+ f ! writ+s ( ,plato3 8,he :o has n ev5 a k ( common ?+s1 is a brute among m52 he :o has an accurate k ( human conc]ns alone1 is a man among brutes2 b he :o kn[s all t c be kn[n by intellig5t inquiry is a god among m540 ,9 ^! brief & imp]fect outl9es en\gh has be5 giv5 to %[ ! ?\ghtful /ud5t1 ! agreem5t ( ! ,h]metic doctr9es ) ! tea*+s ( ,!osophy1 inde$1 any real progress 9 ! compreh5sion ( ! "o1 may be tak5 z a key to ! o!r4 ,^!1 toge!r ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,kabala1 are b diff]5t =ms ( ! ,secret ,doctr9e2 none ( !m are to be fully appreh5d$ by ! intellect alone2 b only :5 ! m9d is illum9at$ by ! light ( und]/&+1 & ! process by :i* ?is illum9ation is to be a*iev$1 ?r\gh dilig5t inquiry1 unselfi% "w1 & repression ( ! s5ses1 appetites & passion1 has be5 (t5 po9t$ out1 & is f\nd repeat$ & reit]at$ 9 all ^! writ+s4 ,if any1 !re=e1 are dispos$ to compla9 t !y are left to grope 9 d>kness1 !y h no "o to blame b !mselves4 ,to ! consci5ti\s /ud5t1 ! con/ant wond] is at ! ri*ness ( ! fea/ spread out on e h&4 ,l a beautiful l&scape to ! bl9d1 or music to ! deaf1 are ! pages ( wisdom to ! ignorant & selfi%4 ,eyes h !y b !y see n1 e>s h !y b !y he> n1 & s long z !y are jo9$ to _! idols !y may z well be let alone4 ,b to ! e>ne/ disciple1 to ! true seek] ( ,! ,pa? ^! are ! ev]la/+ v]ities3 let !m run & n be we>y1 walk & n fa9t1 seek1 & !y %all surely f9d1 desire1 & !y %all atta91 knock1 & ! door ( k %all op51 obey1 & !y %all 9 turn comm&1 labor1 & !y %all obta9 re/4 8,re/ is n quitt+ ,! busy c>e]1 ,re/ is ! fitt+ ,( self to "o's sph]e4 ',tis ! brook's motion1 ,cle>1 )\t /rife1 ,fleet+ to ocean ,aft] ?is life4 ',tis liv+ & s]v+ ,! highe/ & be/1 ',tis onw>d unsw]v+1 ,& ?is is true re/40 ,b4 ,,tea ,,table ,,talk4 ,,?\ght ,,transf]5ce ,,& ,,dreams4 ,h y ev] notic$ ! swiftness ( ?\ght transf]5ce 9 cases :]e ! ?9k] is n consci\sly project+ 8 ?\ght to ano!r m9d8 ,! writ] _h lately a notable in/ance ( ?is4 ,i 0 seat$ at ! breakfa/ table1 ?9k+ ov] an ord] f ,,! ,,pa? :i* _h come ! night be=e4 ,x 0 an ord] = 8#ajjj words on dreams1 etc40 & n be+ su* /uff z dreams are made (1 ,i pond]$ int5tly albeit sil5tly3--8,:]e ! deuce am ,i to get any au!ntic dreams80 8,mr4 ,julius1 d y l dreams80 ,s spoke a cle> "y voice at my elb[4 ,x 0 ! voice ( ,sue4 ,i am n qualifi$ to judge :e!r ,sue is a *ild or a girl4 ,%e is1 h[ev]1 an embodim5t ( t "y ,am]ica :o rules ^! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,atlantic coa/ to ,pacific wave1 & al?\gh a ba*elor1 ,i respect h] accord+ly4 ,sue repres5ts my possible fate4 8,dreams60 ,i /amm]$4 8,:at d y "k ab\t dreams80 8,me8 ,:y ,i h #8em4 ,lots6 ,b only ! horrid k9d1 y "k40 ,i v5ture to ask1 mo/ respectfully1 :at %e calls 8! horrid k9d40 8,! k9d y c't rememb]1 s's to tell #8em & sc>e ! girls4 ,all mix$ up1 y see40 ,"h ,sue snaps d[n ! lid ( ! maple syrup cruet ) an air :i* indicates t ! subject is clos$4 ,b ,i v5ture on4 ,i fe> ,sue a trifle less ?an ,i d my ,editor & 8 dem& = contract$ copy4 8,:at made y ?9k ( dreams j n[1 ,sue4 if y please80 8,oh6 ,i don't "k4 ,!y j came spang into my head4 ,p]haps y 7 ?9k+ ab\t !m40 8,:y1 my *ild6 ,y d n mean to say t y believe 9 ?\ght transf]5ce60 8,:at's t8 ,"s nons5se6 ,:at ,i mean is t :5 ,i'm ?9k9' #8b\t some?9'1 an #8,i don't want ! o!r girls to talk ab\t x1 ,i put x out ( my head1 quick1--7ano!r hot cake1 please17 s !y won't get x into _! heads too4 ,!y always d1 unless4 ,und]/&80 ,i did inde$4 8,v]ily out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s proce$ ! words ( wisdom40 ,?is to myself ( c\rse4 ,:at ,i said al\d 0 m]ely1 8,i %\ld l to he> a real good dream ?is m9ute1 a true "o40 ,sue gives h] head t capable toss4 8,:y didn't y ask me8 ,y p always ?9k *ildr5 don't "k any?+4 ,guess y've *ang$ y\r m9d s9ce y 7 a *ild4 ,anyh[1 ,mrs4 ,d4 0 tell9' x t' ,si/] an' "s ladies1 & x gives y\r blood a lovely curdle40 ,"h ,sue settl$ h]self 9 h] *air & gave h]self up ) gu/o to ! joy ( curdl+ my blood4 ,mak+ c>eful inquiry aft]w>d1 ,i f\nd true1 9 all its details1 ! dream :i* ,i n[ give to my read]s4 ,mrs4 ,d4 0 at h] c\ntry place4 ,%e dream$ "o night t %e rose1 & walk+ to h] w9d[ look$ out ^u ! famili> sc5e j !n lit by ! moon4 ,to h] surprise %e notic$ p]sons walk+ two by two across ! lawn t[>ds h]2 !n m p1 _m ( :om %e knew4 ,z %e wat*$ ?is procession1 !re came f9ally a he>se driv5 by a boy4 ,he /opp$ ! gha/ly vehicle "u h] w9d[1 & rais+ a sc>r$ face on :i* ! moonbeams play$1 he call$ out2 8,are y ready80 ,mrs4 ,d4 %riek$ & awoke1 to f9d h]self 9 b$ & ! sport ( a dream1 b tell+ x aft]w>ds to h] family %e rem>k$2 8,if ev] ,i 7 to see t boy1 ,i %\ld "k him by ! awful sc>s on 8 face40 ,"s "t aft]w>d ?is lady 0 /&+ 9 a hotel corridor1 wait+ = ! lift4 ,z x rose sl[ly into view1 %e 0 attract$ by ! head ( ! boy runn+ x3 8,:]e h ,i se5 t head80 0 h] ?\ght1 & s puzzl+1 %e delay$ to /ep into ! wait+ lift4 ,j z %e mov$ =w>d & ent]$1 ! boy turn$ 8 face t[>ds h] say+3 8,are y ready80 & %e saw aga9 ^? great sc>s1 & across h] inn] vision mov$ t sl[ fun]eal sc5e4 ,sick5$1 />tl$1 %e felt an impulse ( escape1 & pr(it$ by ! /oppage ( ! lift at ! next floor to get (f1 in/ead ( cont9u+ to a high] floor1 z %e _h propos$4 ,%e paus$ a few mom5ts to recov] h]self1 & to reason ) h]self z well1 :5 sudd5ly a horrible cra% 0 he>d2 !n a dead sil5ce2 aft]w>d ! murmur ( excit$ voices4 ,! ma*9]y _h brok51 ! lift _h fall5 to ! gr\nd floor1 & e p]son 9 x _h be5 kill$4 ,z ,i ?\ght ov] ?is /range /ory1 ! decid$ "y voice /ream$ on3 8,d y "k1 ,mr4 ,julius1 !y 7 discuss+ x at d9n]1 & ,i he>d "s q /yli% p say !y believ$ x 0 ,god ,himself w>n+ h]4 ,fancy6 ,!y w]5't *ur* p ( c\rse40 ,humanity is divid$ by ,sue into two classes4 ,class #a4 ,memb]s ( ,! ,prote/ant ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,class #b4 ,hea!n4 ,%e f9ds ?is v conv5i5t4 ,s1 ,i d\bt n1 d _m old] p]sons4 8,& :at d y ?9k x 01 my *ild80 8,me8 ,oh1 well6 ,i j ?9k x 0 h] s\l1 someh[1 ,mr4 ,julius6 ,:y d y />e at me l t8 ,i d believe y "k some?+ ab\t x6 ,nobody w ev] tell me4 ,put d[n y\r c(fee cup1 its spill+ all ov] y\r be>d1 & tell me /raight (f all y "k ab\t our s\ls40 ,b "h ! ,skye t]ri] comes b\nc+ 91 & (f]s himself = dissection in/ead4 ,nev]!less1 ,i "k a few p1 7& ,i fancy ,,! ,,pa? kn[s scores m7 :o expect y to tell betwe5 ! roa/ & ! relev1 all t is kn[n ab\t ! s\l4 ,g in/ead to ! *ildr51 "q _! fre% in/9cts1 _! curi\s me?ods1 _! habitual impulses & freaks1 above all1 _! esprit de corps1 & :at y le>n ab\t occultism f ^! /ill pla/ic m9ds w surprise y4 ,x has me6 ,,julius4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,rem>kable ,,occurr5ce4 ,?is /ory 0 told me by my /ep-fa!r ab\t an uncle ( 84 ,! uncle 0 l>ge1 broad-%\ld]$1 lov$ fun1 & yet _h /range pre-occupi$ ways4 ,he 0 fond ( play+ /range tricks ^u ! little ones1 & 0 kn[n by !m all z3 8!--que] uncle40 ,inde$ he did n conf9e 8 exp]im5ts :olly to ! small folks4 ,"o ev5+ he came into ! sitt+-room :]e 8 si/] 01 8 face pale1 ) great drops ( p]spiration ^u x1 & 8 :ole body %ak+ z ) ague4 ,%e ask$ him :at ! matt] 01 & !n said %e 0 glad if he :o _h be5 fright5+ o!r p all 8 life1 0 really fright5$ himself4 ,x 0 sometime be=e he c\ld speak4 ,at la/ he said he w\ld tell h] :at _h happ5$ z well z he c\ld4 ,he w5t into ! woods & f\nd a l>ge tree 7,bee*1 ,i ?9k7 /&+ alone4 ,hav+ ti$ 8 h&k]*ief ar\nd x1 he plac$ 8 back aga9/ ! tree & took s _m paces 9 a /raight l9e away f x4 ,!n )\t look+ t[>ds ! tree he walk$ ?ree times ar\nd x--keep+ ! circle z ne>ly z possible4 ,! night 0 v calm ) a beautiful full moon4 ,aft] he _h be5 r\nd x once1 !re appe>$ to be no *ange4 ,! second "t ! w9d began to bl[1 & be=e he _h complet$ ! ?ird circuit1 ! moon 0 ov]ca/ & ! w9d blew a gale4 ,:5 he _h rea*$ ! po9t1 = ! ?ird "t1 f :i* he fir/ />t$1 he turn$ & fac$ ! tree4 ,soon ! w9d ceas$ to bl[1 & ! moon %one cle>4 ,!n1 com+ 9 an opposite direction1 he saw a "y lady approa*+ ! tree4 ,%e walk$ directly to x1 unti$ ! h&k]*ief & br\ght x to him & !n disappe>$ on ! spot4 ,^u conclud+ 8 n>rative he said if ev] he %\ld meet t girl he %\ld "k h]4 ,! moonlight fell ^u h] face s t ea* feature 0 di/9ctly visible4 ,six mon?s lat] bus9ess call$ him to ano!r t[n4 ,:ile wait+ 9 ! p>lor ( ! ,hotel1 be=e be+ call$ to d9n]1 ! lady he _h se5 9 ! =e/ walk$ into ! room4 ,sometime aft] he obta9$ an introduction1 & ev5tually became engag$4 ,"o day :ile discuss+ diff]5t matt]s1 he told h] ( 8 s+ul> exp]i5ce 9 ! woods4 8,:y0 said %e 8at t v "t ,i _h a mo/ s+ul> feel+1 & fa9t$40 ,h] "m 0 appeal$ to & corroborat$ ! fact4 ,%e said %e 0 unconsci\s = su* a l5g? ( "t !y ?\ght h] dead4 ,! day ( ! mon? & ! h\r correspond$ exactly ) ! "t ! lady unti$ ! h&k]*ief & br\ght x to him 9 ! =e/4 ,f4 ,c4 ,,reviews ,,& ,,notes4 ,,! ,,!osophi/ = ,octob] is a notably good numb] ( t admirable magaz9e4 ,madame ,blavatsky contributes ! lead+ article1 8,anci5t ,magic 9 ,mod]n ,sci5ce10 ! read+ ( :i* makes u eag] = ! publication ( h] 8,secret ,doctr9e10 ! fir/ volume ( :i*1 we le>n1 w soon be ready = publication4 ,moh9i ,m4 ,*att]ji contributes a %ort article on 8,"m ,ganga10 & 8 /rong tale1 8,s[+ & ,reap+10 is conclud$4 ,maurice ,fr$al writes ( ,apollonius ( ,tyana1 an5t ,mr4 ,tr$well's valuable book on ! ,ma/]4 ,x is a 8co9cid5ce0 t ! ,octob] numb]s ( bo? ,! ,!osophi/ & ,,! ,,pa? %\ld conta9 articles on ,apollonius1 ! two complem5t+ ea* o!r4 ,x has be5 said t ! tea*+s ( ,apollonius w h mu* to d 9 ! new religion :i* is de/9$ to become ! lead+ fai? ( ! _w4 ,col4 ,olcott has a highly int]e/+ article on 8,phantom ,pictures 9 ! ,a/ral ,light10 9 :i* ! v>i\s traditions ( 8,! ,fly+ ,dut*man0 are giv5 prom95ce1 & m5tion is made ( a phantom %ip se5 f ! man-( w> :i* c>ri$ ! two sons ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales on _! voyage ar\nd ! _w4 ,two articles ( ?is issue are contribut$ f ,*icago--a ?\ghtful essay on 8,!osophy & ,!osophi/s0 by ,m4 ,m4 ,phelon1 & 8,a ,_w-,old ,/ory ,/ill ,unle>n$10 by ,m4 ,l4 ,bra9>d1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,*icago ,bran*2 an allegory t w take1 & repay1 mu* pa9s to discov] its true significance4 8,"s ,hypnotic ,exp]im5ts0 is a valuable sci5tific article1 & ,miss ,l4 ,s4 ,cook's ideas 8,on ,pray]0 w probably meet approval among all ,!osophi/s1 :o object only to ! common =ms ( pray]1 su* z ^? design$ to be 8he>d ( m50 l ! pray]s (f]$ up 9 *ur*es1 & also ! reque/s ( p = div9e favors :i* !y h done no?+ to m]it4 ,! ,unpubli%$ ,writ+s ( ,eliphas ,levy1 a m9e ( occult in=mation1 are cont9u$1 & an article on ,raj ,yoga w be appreciat$ by /ud5ts ( ,indian philosophy4 ,,madame ,,blavatsky3 ,,incid5ts ,,9 ,,h] ,,life4 ,edit$ by ,a4 ,p4 ,s9nett4 7,london1 #ahhf47 ,price1 #c4jj4 ,^! memoirs are ( absorb+ int]e/1 conta9+ z !y d au!ntic n>ratives writt5 by ! relatives & fri5ds ( ,madame ,blavatsky4 ,!y are divid$ into t5 *apt]s1 beg9n+ ) h] *ildhood & end+ ) ! pres5t "t :5 %e re/s 9 sickness 9 ,g]many1 & bri/le ) /ories ( ! mo/ extraord9>y "*4 ,read 9 connection ) ! fir/ article 9 ! pres5t numb] ( ?is magaz9e1 !y become ( great] int]e/4 ,at page #beg ,mr4 ,s9nett says %e 0 n able to =esee ! annoyances 9 ! future4 ,b we ?9k %e c\ld see ^? q cle>ly1 & !re9 lay "o ( h] con/ant trials3 t %e might see ^? tr\bles to come & yet refra9 f try+ to av]t !m4 ,inquir]s c pur*ase ! book ?r\gh ,,! ,,pa?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ann\ncem5t4 ,we beg to ann\nce t ) ?is date we sev] our p>tn]%ip4 ,,! ,,pa? h5ce=? w be ! exclusive prop]ty & "u ! sole managem5t ( ,mr4 ,william ,q4 ,judge4 ,,william ,q4 ,,judge1 ,new ,york1 ,dec4 #a1 #ahhf4 ,,ar?ur ,h4 ,,gebh>d4 99 99 99 99 99 8,!re is a liv+ creature 9 heav5 :i* by day has 8,tru?0 ^u its =ehead1 by :i* ! angels "k x is day2 b 9 ! ev5+ x has 8,fai?0 on its =ehead1 :]eby ! angels "k t night is ne>40--,f ! ,kabbali/ic book1 ,kitzur-,%'lh1 fol4 #db1 col4 #b4 ,,om6 ,,footnotes3 #adg ,bagavad-,gita4 #adh ,milton4 #adi ,bible4 #aej ,light ( ,asia4 #aea ,br[n+4 #aeb ,bri-,up4 #a4 ,adh41 #d ,brah41 #g4 #aec #8,we take no notice ( "t save by its loss'1 i4 e4 its passage or motion4 #aed ,isis ,unveil$1 vol4 ,i4 p4 #ejg1 et seq4 #aee ,pym&]1 p4 #cc1 et seq41 edition ( #afej4 #aef ,,iv ,book1 p4 #fj4 ,,aum ,b !re is ano!r invisible et]nal exi/5ce1 high]1 deep]1 inn]mo/2 n l ?is life ( s5se1 escap+ sight1 un*ang+4 ,?is endures :5 all creat$ ?+s h pass$ away4 ,?is is ! highe/ walk & v supreme abode4--,bagavad-,gita1 *4 #h4 ,he> ! secret ( ! wise4 ,be n anxi\s = subsi/5ce2 x is provid$ by ! mak]4 ,:5 ! *ild is born ! "m's brea/s fl[ ) milk4 ,he :o ha? clo!d ! birds ) _! bright plumage w also fe$ !e4--,hitapodesa4 ,,! ,,pa?4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,janu>y1 #ahhg4 ,,no4 #aj4 ,! ,!osophical ,society1 z su*1 is n responsible = any op9ion or decl>ation 9 ?is magaz9e1 by :omsoev] express$1 unless conta9$ 9 an (ficial docum5t4 ,:]e any article1 or /atem5t1 has ! au?or's "n atta*$1 he alone is responsible1 & = ^? :i* are unsign$1 ! ,editor w be acc\ntable4 ,,! ,,elem5tals1 ,,! ,,elem5t>y ,,spirits1 ,,& ,,! ,,relation%ip ,,betwe5 ,,!m ,,& ,,human ,,be+s4 ,a pap] read be=e ! ,aryan ,!osophical ,society ( ,new ,york1 ,decemb] #ad?1 #ahhf4 ,,by ,c4 ,h4 ,a4 ,,bj]rega>d4 ,! subject ( my pap] is 8,! ,elem5tals1 ! ,elem5t>y ,spirits1 & ! relation betwe5 !m & human be+s40 ,i w endeavor to give an outl9e ( "s ( ! tea*+s ( ! occult sci5ce relative to ^! be+s1 _! relation%ip to ! univ]sal p[]s & to u1 & our p[] ov] !m4 ,9 ! g5]al /atem5t ,i %all probably n be able to say any?+ new to /ud5ts ( ! occult =ces ( nature1 except x be 9 ! illu/rations ,i %all br+ =? f :at ,i consid] new s\rces1 f ,leibnitz's ,monadology1 namely3 ,9 ,leibnitz's ,monads1 ,i ?9k we may see ! v sub/ance ( ! a/ral sph]e1 9 :i* ! elem5t>y spirits 8wrap !mselves10 accord+ to a /atem5t 9 ! ,kabbala4 ,we may ev5 see m1 we may ev5 look ^u !m z ! ,elem5tals !mselves4 ,if ,leibnitz's ,monads may be consid]$ n only z ,elem5tals1 b also ! v sub/ance ( ! a/ral sph]e1 & if x be s1 t accord+ to ! ,zoh>1 8! spirits1 :5 !y come d[n clo! !mselves ) air1 or wrap !mselves 9 elem5ts10 !n x becomes a subject ( ! greate/ importance to u h[ or by :at means we may influ5ce ! a/ral sph]e1 or 9 o!r words1 x becomes v important by :at k9d ( ,monads we are surr\nd$4 ,z a help to ! prop] consid]ation ( ?is mom5t\s "q1 ,i %all (f] "s in=mation reg>d+ ! natural auras or objective sph]es1 t surr\nd u1 & also "s hi/oric facts reg>d+ ! use ( aromatic vapors1 odors1 c4 ,hav+ come s f> ) my pap]1 ,i %all say a few words ab\t our p[] ov] ! elem5tals 8clo!d ) air & wrapp$ 9 elem5ts10 by def9+ ! p[] ( ,m9d & by describ+ ^?--almo/ unkn[n--small n]ve c5tres ( ! human h&1 call$ ! ,pac9ian corpuscles4 ,i %all only /op to def9e ^! two tools1 ! head & ! h&1 & leave out1 = ! pres5t1 ! ?ird ( ! human tr9ity1 ! he>t4 ,hav+ def9$ ! p[] ( m9d & ! h&1 ,i %all come to a close ) a few sugge/ions z to ! use ( ^! p[]s reg>d+ ! subject "u consid]ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,elem5t>y ,spirits are def9$ 9 8,isis ,unveil$0 to be 8! disembodi$ s\ls4 ,! deprav$ s\ls h at "s "t prior to dea? sep>at$ f !mselves _! div9e spirits1 & s lo/ _! *ance = immortality4 ,eliphas ,levi & "s o!r ,kabbali/s make little di/9ction betwe5 elem5t>y spirits :o h be5 m51 & ^? be+s :i* p ! elem5ts1 & are ! bl9d =ces ( nature40 ,! po9ts to m>k 9 ?is def9ition are ^!3 7#a7 ,elem5t>y ,spirits are disembodi$ s\ls2 7#b7 !y are disembodi$ s\ls ( ! good1 & 7#c7 ( ! deprav$1 i4 e41 ( ^?1 9 :om ! high] pr9ciples h nev] be5 develop$1 nor ev5 born into light4 ,!y are ! %ades ( ^? :o1 by _! s9s & moral mis]y1 h clos$ ! mo/ int]ior pr9ciples ( ! con/itution ( man1 & hav+ clos$ ! door aga9/ !m1 h no "p 9 life1 b soon] or lat] become dissolv$ & dis9tegrat$ 9 ! surr\nd+ elem5ts4 ,9 ! manife/ations common among ,spirituali/s1 ^! ,elem5t>y ,spirits play ! mo/ prom95t p>ts4 ,! ,elem5tals d n4 ,we %all conc]n ourselves ma9ly ) ! ,elem5tals4 ,elem5tals are def9$ 9 8,isis ,unveil$0 z 8! creatures evolv$ 9 ! f\r k+doms ( e>?1 air1 fire1 & wat]1 & call$ by ! ,kabbali/s gnomes1 sylphs1 salam&]s1 & und9es4 ,!y may be t]m$ ! =ces ( nature1 & w ei!r op]ate effects z ! s]vile ag5ts ( g5]al law1 or may be employ$ by ! disembodi$ spirits--:e!r pure or impure--& by liv+ adepts ( magic & sorc]y1 to produce desir$ ph5om5al results4 ,su* be+s nev] become m540 ,!y are 9 popul> my?ology & folktales call$ by a great _m names1 p]is1 fauns1 elves1 br[nies1 nixies1 c41 c4 ,!y are n disembodi$ human spirits1 b di/9ct ,creations4 ,!y h _! homes 9 ! a/ral sph]e b are f\nd commonly on e>?4 ,! def9ition already giv5 f 8,isis ,unveil$0 ,i w amplify by a few l9es ,i h extract$ & translat$ f ! v>i\s works ( ,p>acelsus3 8,all elem5ts h a s\l & are liv+4 ,! inhabitants ( ! elem5ts are nam$ ,saganes 7,saganae71 i4 e41 elem5ts4 ,!y are n inf]ior to m52 !y diff] f m5 by hav+ no immortal s\l4 ,!y are ! p[]s ( ,nature1 i4 e41 !y are ! ones :o d t :i* is usually ascrib$ to ,nature4 ,we may call !m be+s1 b !y are n ( ,adam's k94 ,!y eat & dr9k su* sub/ances z 9 _! elem5t s]ve = eat+ & dr9k+4 ,!y are clo!d1 !y m>ry & multiply !mselves4 ,!y c n be inc>c]at$1 & die l ! animals1 hav+ no s\l40 8,!y "k all t is go+ on1 & d (t5 reveal x to m51 :o are able to conv]se ) !m4 ,b !y are v unreliable1 & "s are v trea*]\s4 ,!y l *ildr5 & simple m9d$ p]sons ! be/4 ,!y avoid drunk5 & bea/ly m54 ,!y reveal m ( _! nature to ! simple m9d$ & innoc5t ones ?an to ! le>n$ & arrogant ones4 ,!y are r simple m9d$ !mselves40 8,!re are m wom5 among !m ?an m51 & a congregation ( wom5 is call$ a ,v5us-m\nt4 ,! fable told ab\t ,tannhaus] is no m]e tale1 x is true40 ,?us f>1 we h1 p]haps1 no difficulty 9 foll[+ ,p>acelsus1 b :5 we read fur!r into 8 revelations1 our common s5se fails to compreh5d ! my/]ies laid op54 ,yet1 ,i w say = myself1 t ?\gh ,i c n compreh5d x1 ,i c readily appreh5d su* a /ate ( ?+s z t describ$ 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,!y c come to u & mix ) our society4 ,!y c be> u *ildr52 b su* *ildr5 d n belong to !m1 !y belong to u4 ,we may br+ ^! elem5tal wives to u by fai?1 pure ?9k+ & our image-mak+ p[]s4 ,:5 !y ent] our sph]e ( exi/5ce & copulate ) u1 !y appe>1 on acc\nt ( _! /range mann]s1 l gods40 8,^? t live 9 ! wat] are call$ ,nymphs or ,und9es1 ^? 9 ! air ,sylphs1 ^? ( ! e>? ,pygmies or ,gnomes1 ^? ( ! fire ,salam&]s4 ,nymphs or ,und9es look mu* l human be+s1 ! o!rs diff] m or less40 8,x is p>ticul>ly ! ,und9es or ,nymphs t unite ) m54 ,:5 an ,und9e m>ries a man1 bo? %e & h] *ild become s\ls40 ,f ! ,kabbala we c draw _m /atem5ts corroborat+ ! te/imony ( ,p>acelsus4 ,9 fact all ! mo/ valuable tea*+s we possess1 relative to ,elem5tals1 z f> z !y are pr9t$ & giv5 to ! public1 are d]iv$ f ! ,kabbala4 ,accord+ to x all activity1 all ev5ts1 9 ,hi/ory & 9 ,nature1 are 9 ! h&s ( spirits1 ei!r ,elem5tals or ,elem5t>y4 ,we f9d !m z m9i/]+ ev]y:]e1 f ! ,zodiac d[n to ! smalle/ worm4 ,we f9d !m m5tion$ by "n1 ^? ( ! sph]e ( ! ,%e*9a z well z ^? presid+ ov] ! f\r elem5ts4 ,9 ,jalkut ,*ada% x is /at$3 8,!re is n a ?+ 9 ! _w1 n ! lea/ h]b1 ov] :i* is n set a _s40 ,! ,kabbali/ic "w ,b]i? ,m5u*a 7by ,abraham1 a son ( ,isaac1 a ,jew f ,granada71 _! names are giv53 ,! _s t presides ov] fire is nam$ ,jehuel1 & "u him range sev5 o!r spirits4 ,pr9ce ,mi*ael is set ov] wat]1 & "u him rule sev5 o!r spirits4 ,je*iel rules ov] ! wild animals & ^! rule "u him4 ,anpiel rules ov] ! birds & two pr9ces rule beside him4 ,h>iel controls ! cattle & besides him ?ree spirits4 ,samniel rules ! creatures ( e>? & wat] & ,mesannahel ! worms4 ,deliel toge!r ) ?ree pr9ces comm& ! fi%es2 ,ru*iel & ?ree o!rs1 ! w9ds2 ,gabriel1 ! ?und]2 ,n>iel1 ! hail/orm2 ,maktuniel1 ! rocks & ,alpiel ! fruitful trees1 :ile ,s>oel1 ! unfruitful4 ,s&olfon gov]ns m54 ,^! names are important1 z y "k1 = !y are ! key to ! respective p[]s ( ea* ( ^! spirits4 ,z /at$ 9 8,isis ,unveil$10 ,eliphas ,levi & o!r ,kabbali/s make no or v little di/9ction betwe5 ,elem5tals & ,elem5t>y ,spirits4 ,?is _c be "r by ,levi to d4 ,!re are ess5tial diff]5ces4 ,! ,elem5tals nev] become m51 nor 7 !y ev] m54 ,! ,elem5t>y spirits z def9$ by ,levi resemble v mu* su* spirits z ^? we are famili> ) 9 ord9>y spiritism4 ,i %all 9 ?is pap] only give !m a pass+ notice & speak ab\t ! ,elem5tals ma9ly4 ,f ! def9ition already giv51 x is evid5t t ! ,elem5tals exi/ 9 a great v>iety ( =ms1 "s are m]e =ces ( nature1 pure ab/ract be+s2 o!rs h "s k9d ( body1 at lea/1 :5 we speak ( gnomes1 sylphs1 und9es1 c41 we repres5t !m 9 figures m or less human4 ,9 ! ,kabbala & o!r ,jewi% secret books & traditions1 ! ,elem5tals are repres5t$ z a middle race ( be+s1 :i*1 by a g5]al "n1 ! ,jews call$ ,s*$im 7! male ,ru*9 & ! female ,lil974 ,!y are really ! l[e/ & ! dregs ( ! spiritual ord]s4 ,!y are divid$ into f\r classes3 7#a7 ,^? ( ,fire2 ^! _c be se5 ) ! eye2 !y mean to d good1 & (t5 help m54 ,!y und]/& ! ,?ora & h communion ) ! angelic _w4 ,!y are ma/]s ( _m ( nature's secrets4 ,x 0 ^! be+s :i* ,solomon employ$1 accord+ to ,mohamm$an traditions1 9 erect+ ! temple4 ,we are told1#aeg t 8he oblig$ ! male g5ii to erect v>i\s public build+s1 among o!rs also1 ! temple4 ,! female g5ii he oblig$ to cook1 to bake1 to wa%1 to weave1 to sp91 to c>ry wat]1 & to p]=m o!r dome/ic labors4 ,! /uffs !y produc$ ,solomon di/ribut$ among ! poor40 ,mu* curi\s in=mation c be _h f ^! ,mohamm$an traditions4 ,solomon1 we are told1 once ask$ an ,elem5tal1 :o appe>$ to him 9 ! =m ( a fi%1 z to h[ _m !re 7 ( t k9d1 & receiv$ ! foll[+ reply3 8,!re are ( my species alone1 sev5ty ?\s& k9ds1 ! lea/ ( :i* is s l>ge t ?\ w\ld appe> 9 its body l a gra9 ( s& 9 ! wild]ness40 ,we are fur!r told1 t ,solomon1 by means ( a c]ta9 /one1 8_h dom9ion ov] ! k+dom ( spirits1 :i* is mu* great] ?an t ( man & bea/s1 & fills up ! :ole space betwe5 ! e>? & heav540 ,"p ( ^! spirits believe 9 ! only ,god1 b o!rs are unbeliev+4 ,"s adore ! fire2 o!rs ! sun2 o!rs1 aga91 ! diff]5t />s2 & _m ( !m ev5 wat]4 ,! fir/ cont9ually hov] r\nd ! pi\s1 to pres]ve !m f evil & s92 b ! latt] seek 9 e possible mann] to torm5t & to s$uce !m1 :i* !y d ! m easily1 s9ce !y r5d] !mselves invisible1 or assume any =m !y please4 ,solomon desir$ to see ! g5ii 9 _! orig9al =m4 ,an angel ru%$ l a column ( fire ?r\gh ! air1 & soon return$ ) a ho/ ( demons & g5ii1 ^: appall+ appe>ance fill$ ,solomon1 spite ( 8 dom9ion ov] !m1 ) horror4 ,he _h no idea t !re 7 su* mis%ap5 & frightful be+s 9 ! _w4 ,he saw human heads on ! necks ( horses1 ) asses' feet2 ! w+s ( eagles on ! drom$>y's back2 & ! horns ( ! gazelle on ! head ( ! peacock4 ,a/oni%$ at ?is s+ul> union1 he pray$ ! angel to expla9 x to him3 8,?is is ! consequ5ce10 repli$ ! angel1 8( _! wick$ lives & _! %ameless int]c\rse ) m51 bea/s & birds2 = _! desires "k no b\nds2 & ! m !y multiply1 ! m !y deg5]ate40 7#b7 ,! second gr\p consi/s ( ^? ( ,fire & ,air2 !y are l[] 9 ord] ?an ! =m]1 ^? ( ,fire1 b !y are good & wise4 ,!y are also invisible4 ,!y inhabit1 l ! =m]1 ! upp] regions4 7#c7 ,! ?ird gr\p consi/s ( ^? ( ,fire1 ,air & ,wat]1 !y are sometimes visible to our s5ses4 7#d7 ,! f\r? class is also made ( ,fire1 ,air & ,wat]1 b h besides an elem5t ( ,e>? 9 _! con/itution4 ,!y may be fully se5 by human eyes4 ,?is class & ^? ( ! ?ird are ( a wick$ disposition & deceive m51 & are glad to d u h>m4 ,!y h no moral s5se at all4 ,"s ( !m live 9 ! wat]s1 "s 9 ! m\nta9s & des]ts1 & "s 9 fil?y places4 ,"s ( !m are hide\s to look ^u1 & are said to be met ) ev5 9 op5 daylight4 ,! two fir/ classes m5tion$ /& bodily next to m5 & are v dang]\s4 ,!y possess extraord9>y p[]s1 /&+1 z !y d1 betwe5 ! visible & ! invisible worlds4 ,!y h "s k ( ! future & are p>ticul>ly wise 9 reg>d to natural ?+s4 ,"s ( ^! h 9 ! "t pa/ be5 wor%ipp$ z gods & national deities4 ,! ,kabbala is q emphatic 9 w>n+s aga9/ !m1 say+ t !y are untru/wor?y because 8_! natural aff9ities are t[>ds ! l[] realms ( exi/5ce1 r ?an ! high]40 ,all ^! elem5tals1 :atev] class !y belong to are subject to dissolution4 ,_! lives are n c5tr$ on an et]nal pr9ciple4 ,!y die--& t is ! end ( !m4 ,x is also wor?y ( notice t !re is a close p>allel betwe5 ! tea*+s ( ! ,kabbala on ?is po9t ) t ( ! ,vi%nu ,purana reg>d+ ! composition ( ! desc5d+ ord] ( emanations4 ,accord+ to ! ,kabbala1 z we h j he>d1 ! ,elem5tals ( ! fir/ ord] 7 pure ,fire1 ^? ( ! next 7 ,fire plus ,air1 ^? ( ! next ,fire1 ,air1 & ,wat]1 :ile ^? ( ! l[e/ ord] consi/$ ( ,fire1 ,air1 ,wat] plus ,e>?4 ,ea* ( !m z !y live on a l[] plane add a new elem5t to _! con/itution4 ,! same law is f\nd 9 ! gr\p+s ( ! elem5ts accord+ to ! ,vi%nu ,purana4 ,! pure/ "o is ,e!r & has only "o prop]ty1 s\nd4 ,! next is ,air :i* to s\nd adds t\*2 ! next is ,fire1 :i* to s\nd & t\* adds col\r2 ! next is ,wat]1 :i* to ! ?ree =m] adds a f\r?1 ta/e2 ! la/ is ,e>?1 :i* to all ! =m] adds smell1 ?us possess+ five prop]ties4 ,! h>mony 9 ! tea*+s ( ^! two au?orities1 re/+ z !y d on s diff]5t a basis is an additional argum5t = ! tru?s ( _! tea*+s on ! ma9 subject4 ,?us f> ,i h be5 speak+ ( ,elem5tals 9 ! commonly accept$ s5se4 ,b1 x appe>s to me t !re is ano!r ord] ( be+s :i* also may be call$ ,elem5tals1 ?\gh p]haps 9 ano!r s5se4 ,i mean ! t5 ,sephiro?4 ,! ,kabbala tea*es t ! ,en-,soph 7! ,"o )\t end1 ! ,b\ndless7 is pres5t 9 ! ,sephiro? or 8intellig5ces10 by means ( :i* creation is effect$4 ,^! ,sephiro?1 ^! 8intellig5ces0 or sph]es1 z !y also h be5 call$1 ^! spiritual sub/ances are emanations f ! ,en-,soph 9 :i* !y exi/$ f all et]nity4 ,!y are emanations1 n creations4 ,a creation implies dim9ution ( /r5g?1 b an emanation does n1 h5ce ! t5 ,sephiro? =m among !mselves1 & ) ! ,en-,soph1 a /rict unity4 ,!y are 9 fact only diff]+ f ! ,en-,soph 9 ! same way z light diff]s f its s\rce1 ! fire4 ,!y are b\ndless on "o side ( _! be+1 b f9ite manife/ations on ! o!r4 ,!y are bo? inf9ite & f9ite4 ,x has be5 /at$ t ! :ole _w is l a gigantic tree full ( bran*es & leaves1 ! root ( :i* is ! spiritual _w ( ! ,sephiro?2 or x is l an imm5se sea1 :i* is con/antly fill$ by a spr+ ev]la/+ly gu%+ =? its /reams4 ,t :i* ?us has be5 said ab\t ! _w applies equally to ! ,sephiro?4 ,!y are l trees root$ 9 ! ,en-,soph1 b blossom+ & be>+ fruit 9 ! _w4 ,!y are op5 )9 b clos$ )\t4 ,?\gh !y p>take ( ! div9e nature1 !y are on ! out] side ! g>m5ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,?is _! out] side is _! bodily =m1 & x is ) ?is we may come 9 contact4 ,x is almo/ blasphemy to call ! out] side ( ! ,sephiro? bodily--= body is to u some?+ v l[4 ,let u1 !re=e1 bew>e ( atta*+ any?+ l[ or mean to ,body1 :5 we speak ( ! ,sephiro?4 ,let u b[ d[n & rev]e1 = we are 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy1 ev5 :5 we 9 ?\ght rise to ! bodily =m ( ! ,sephiro?4 ,! ,sephiro?1 ?r\gh ! div9e p[] imman5t 9 !m1 uphold ! ,_w4 ,!y are ! ,elem5tal ,=ces ( ! ,_w4 ,?r\gh !m fl[s all ,p[] & all ,m]cy4 ,yea1 ! ,en-,soph is reveal$ ?r\gh ! ,sephiro?1 & becomes inc>nate 9 !m4 ,x is /at$ 9 ! ,kabbala t ! ,en-,soph1 ?r\gh v>i\s ,sephiro?1 became inc>nate 9 ,abraham z love1 9 ,isaac z p[]1 9 ,jacob z beauty1 9 ,moses z firmness1 9 ,a>on z spl5dor1 9 ,joseph z f\ndation1 etc4 ,! s\l1 not)/&+ its connection ) ! body1 if x rema9 uncontam9at$ & pure1 is able to asc5d to ! ,k+dom ( ! ,sephiro? & to 8comm& !m04 ,b great my/]ies surr\nd ! secrets connect$ ) ?is p[]1 & b few h !y be5 :o h be5 pi\s en\gh & /rong en\gh to be admitt$4 ,t ! ,sephiro? are p[]s1 8,elem5tals10 & n individual be+s is evid5t f _! division into ?ree gr\ps1 intellig5ce1 animation & matt]4 ,ea* ( ! ?ree gr\ps is aga9 subdivid$1 ! fir/ into 7#a7 ! ,cr[n or ! inscrutable ,height1 7#b7 ! creative ,wisdom1 7#c7 ! conceiv+ ,intellect4 ,! result ( ! comb9ation ( ! latt] two3 ! creative ,wisdom & ! conceiv+ ,intellect1 is 9 ! ,kabbala call$ k 7 ,logos71 :i* c]ta9ly %[s ^! ?ree ,sephiroph to be spiritual sub/ances1 r ?an individualities accord+ to ! common acceptation ( ! t]m4 ,b x is n en\gh t we escape ! mi/akes :i* we w\ld fall into if we reg>d$ ! ,sephiro? z individualities1 we mu/ also bew>e ( reg>d+ !m z m]e ab/ractions1 :i* ! t]ms wisdom & intellect might lead u into4 ,we %all nev] arrive at ! tru?1 mu* less ! p[] ( associat+ ) ^! cele/ials1 until we return to ! simplicity & fe>lessness ( ! primitive ages1 :5 m5 mix$ freely ) ! gods1 & ! gods desc5d$ among m5 & guid$ !m 9 tru? & hol9ess4 ,! fir/ gr\p ( ! ,sephiro? re/s 9 s sublime an atmosph]e & s ne> ! ,deity1 t we c "k no?+ ( _! nature or activity4 ,! second gr\p ( ! ,sephiro? ex]cises its p[] ov] ! moral _w1 & consi/s ( 7#a7 inf9ite ,grace1 7#b7 div9e ,ju/ice1 & 7#c7 ,beauty1 :i* is ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ,grace & ,ju/ice4 ,"h aga9 we h to d nei!r ) m]e moral /ates nor ) ab/ractions1 b ) embodim5ts ( liv+ & mov+ realities4 ,human eyes c1 h[ev]1 nei!r see !m1 nor c human h&s t\* !m1 = !y are f> remov$ f !m1 exi/+ z !y d on ano!r plane ( exi/5ce4 ,yet1 he :o keeps 8 virtue1 & :o kn[s ! key to ! *a9 ( exi/5ces1 c br+ !m out f _! own realm & into 8 own & cause !m to act4 ,! ?ird gr\p ( ! ,sephiro? /&s 9 relation to ,matt] 9 ! same way z ! o!r two /& to ! ,m9d & ! ,he>t1 & may be call$ ,elem5tals p> excell5ce4 ,!y are call$ ,firmness1 ,spl5dor1 prim>y ,f\ndation & ,k+dom4-- ,i n[ wi% to engage y\r att5tion by describ+ to y ,leibnitz's ,monads4 ,8 monads h all ! *>act]i/ics ( ,elem5tals1 at ! same "t1 t !y seem to be purely physical molecules4 ,b ?is v duplicity is an argum5t = my !ory1 t ,leibnitz's monad is a fai?ful def9ition ( an ,elem5tal4 ,if x %\ld be prov$ t !y are n ,elem5tals1 & ,i d\bt t t c be prov$1 !y w at lea/ s]ve z illu/rations z to :at an ,elem5tal is4 ,leibnitz#aeh =mulates 8 conception ( sub/ance 9 direct opposition to ,sp9ozism4 ,to ,sp9oza sub/ance is dead & inactive1 b to ,leibnitz's p5etrat+ p[]s ( m9d ev]y?+ is liv+ activity & active en]gy4 ,9 hold+ ?is view he comes inf9itely ne>] ! ,ori5t ?an any o!r ?9k] ( 8 day or aft] him4 ,8 discov]y t an active en]gy =ms ! ess5ce ( sub/ance is a pr9ciple t places him 9 direct relation%ip to ! se]s ( ! ,ea/4 ,?is fact1 t ! *ief po9ts ( ,leibnitz's philosophy are d]iv$ f ?is conception ( an active en]gy =m+ ! ess5ce ( sub/ance1 places x at once 9 our confid5ce4 ,f ,leibnitz's ,monadology ,i translate ! foll[+ p>agraphs3 #a4 8,! ,monad is a simple sub/ance1 ent]+ into ^? :i* are comp\nd2 simple1 t is to say1 )\t p>ts40 #b4 8,monads are ! v]itable ,atoms ( ,nature1 9 "o ^w1 ! elem5ts ( ?+s40 ,:5 ,leibnitz speaks ( atoms x mu/ n be und]/ood t he is a mat]iali/4 ,he is f> f x4 ,inde$1 8 sy/em has be5 call$ a spirituali/ic atomi/ic4 ,atoms & ,elem5ts to him are ,,sub/ance n ,matt]4 ,!y are c5tres ( =ce or bett] 8spiritual be+s1 ^: v nature x is to act40 ,^! elem5t>y p>ticles are vital =ces1 n act+ me*anically1 b f an int]nal pr9ciple4 ,!y are incorporeal or spiritual units1 inaccessible to all *ange f )\t1 b only subject to int]nal movem5t4 ,!y are inde/ructible by any ext]nal =ce4 ,leibnitz's monads diff] f atoms 9 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s1 :i* are v important = u to rememb]1 o!rwise we %all n be able to see ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,elem5tals & m]e matt]4 ,atoms are n di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r1 !y are qualitatively alike1 b "o monad diff]s f e o!r monad1 qualitatively2 & e "o is a peculi> _w to itself4 ,n s ) ! atoms2 !y are absolutely alike quantitatively & qualitatively & possess no individuality ( _! own4 ,aga91 ! atoms ( mat]iali/ic philosophy c be consid]$ z ext5d$ & divisible1 :ile ! monads are m]e 8metaphysical po9ts0 & indivisible4 ,f9ally1 & ?is is a po9t :]e ^! monads ( ,leibnitz closely resemble ! ,elem5tals ( my/ic philosophy1 ^! monads are repres5tative be+s4 ,e monad reflects e o!r4 ,e monad is a liv+ mirror ( ! univ]se1 )9 its own sph]e4 ,& m>k ?is1 = ^u x dep5ds ! p[] possess$ by ^! monads1 & ^u x dep5ds ! "w !y c d = u3 9 mirror+ ! _w1 ! monads are n m]e passive reflective ag5ts1 b spontane\sly self-active2 !y produce ! images spontane\sly1 z ! s\l does a dream4 ,9 e monad1 !re=e1 ! adept may read ev]y?+1 ev5 ! future4 ,e monad--or elem5tal--is a look+-glass t c speak4 ,! monads may f "o po9t ( view be call$ =ce1 f ano!r matt]4 ,to occult sci5ce =ce & matt] are only two sides ( ! same sub/ance4 ,su* a doctr9e is ( c\rse mu* object$ to by p ( ! mod]n age1 :o pret5d to possess v f9e analytical p[]s1 & yet are unable to conceive ( matt] "u any o!r conditions ?an ^? cognizable by our co>se s5ses4 ,^? :o h intellectual difficulties 9 see+ t ,brahm is ev]y?+ & ev]y?+ is ,brahm mu/ take ?is doctr9e on fai? = a:ile4 ,a little e>ne/ practice w lead !m to see t tru? is n atta9$ ?r\gh reflection1 b ?r\gh imm$iate intuition4 ,if we %\ld desire to look ^u ^! monads z matt]1 ,i "k ( no bett] comp>ison ?an ) t :i* has be5 call$ ,matt] 9 a ,f\r? /ate or condition1 a condition z f> remov$ f ! /ate ( gas z a gas is f a liquid4 ,if we %\ld desire to look ^u ^! monads z =ce1 ,i "k ( no bett] comp>ison ?an ) t :i* ,f>aday call$ 8,radiant ,matt]0 & :i* by ,crooke's exp]im5ts has be5 %[n to be s mu* l m]e =ce1 or matt] completely dive/$ ( all ! *>act]i/ics ( bodies t its physical prop]ties h be5 s modifi$ t x has *ang$ nature & appe>s "u ! =m ( =ce4 ,9 #h ( ! ,monadology ,leibnitz decl>es t 8,! ,monads h qualities--o!rwise !y w\ld n ev5 be entities40 ,! qualities attribut$ to !m make !m appe> v mu* l liv+ rational be+s4 ,i am dispos$ to look ^u !m z ^u ^? little be+s repres5t$ by ,raphael1 z heads re/+ ^u a pair ( w+s3 pure intellig5ce1 or spirits :o h n yet atta9$ to bodily life4 ,if !y h n a ?9k+ s\l1 !y are at lea/ =ces t resemble life4 ,cont9u+1 ,leibnitz 7#aa7 says3 8,we might give ! "n ( ,p]fection 7,entele*ies7 to all monads inasmu* z !re is 9 !m a c]ta9 ,complet5ess or ,p]fection4 ,!re is a suffici5cy :i* makes !m ! s\rces ( _! own int]nal actions1 &1 z x 71 incorporeal automata40 ,says ,leibnitz3 7#ai7 8,if we *oose to give ! "n ( s\l to all t has p]ceptions & desires1 9 ! g5]al s5se :i* ,i h j indicat$1 all simple sub/ances or monads may be call$ s\ls40 ,y see ^! inf9itesimal be+s are reg>d$ by ! great philosoph] v mu* l intellig5t exi/5ces2 & yet !y are v f> remov$ f our conceptions ( s\l-life & exi/5ce4 ,!y are l ! ,elem5tals ( ! ,kabbala3 !y nev] become m54 ,cont9u+ 8 def9itions1 he says 7#fj73 8,! monads are limit$1 n 9 ! object1 b 9 ! mode ( _! k ( ! object40 ,t is1 ! objective w\ld h no p[] ov] !m1 b !y !mselves h only a limit$ k ( ! objectivity1 h5ce also a limit$ p[]4 ,b t does n preclude ! possibility ( _! be+ ! means ( ! greate/ influ5ce ^u ! objective _w--9 ! h&s1 namely1 ( an intellig5t human be+ or _s4 8,!y all01 says ,leibnitz1 8t5d 7confus$ly7 to ! inf9ite1 to ! :ole2 b !y are limit$ & di/+ui%$ by ! degrees ( di/9ctness 9 _! p]ception40 ,n[ ,i quote 7#fb7 a s5t5ce t re*oes ! mo/ beautiful philosophy ( ! ,ori5t4 ,leibnitz has se5 z di/9ctly z ! old nature wor%ipp]s ( ! e>ly ,aryans1 t 8e monad repres5ts ! entire univ]se40 ,?is %ort s5t5ce is ! key to all my/ical philosophy & to all magic2 x is only second to su* s5t5ces z ^!3 8,god dwells 9 all ?+s 9 ,8 fullness10 7,vemana v]se71 & 8,! _w is ! image ( ,god10 7,sufi philosophy74 ,x is a common mi/ake 9 ! _w to believe t ,god & 8 tru? is only to be f\nd 9 ! ,gr&1 9 ! ,l>ge1 9 ! inf9itely l>ge4 ,9 opposition to ?is1 mu* ( our my/ical & esot]ic philosophy po9ts to ! inf9itely ,small1 decl>+1 t if we c become humble en\gh to desc5d to nature's work%op1 we %all le>n m f ! 8atoms 9 space0 ^u :i* ,god let fall a 8beam ( 8 glory10 ?an f all ! magnific5t sy/ems ( ! le>n$4 ,he> :at ,leibnitz himself says1 ?\gh he is n a my/ic4 ,he ought to h be51 = 8 insight 0 truly rem>kable4 ,he decl>es3 7#ff7 8,!re is a _w ( creatures1 ( liv+ ?+s1 ( animals1 ( ,p]fection ( s\ls1 9 ! m9ute/ portion ( matt]40 7#fg7 8,e p>ticle ( matt] may be conceiv$ z a g>d5 ( plants1 or z a pond full ( fi%es--all sw>m+ ) life68 ,keep ?is 9 m9d1 t ,i am n talk+ ab\t atoms ( ,,matt]1 b ( atoms ( sub/ance1 real unities1 ! fir/ pr9ciples 9 ! composition ( ?+s4 ,leibnitz himself1 besides call+ ^! corpuscul> units ,monads1 has also call$ !m ,metaphysical po9ts1 & ,scalig] call$ !m se$s ( et]nity1 & a ,p]sian poet has put x v cle>ly be=e u1 t an atom is n a unit1 by say+1 0,cleave an atom1 & y w f9d 9 x a ,sun40 ,"h is ! k]nel ( our subject1 ! sub/ance ( an atom 9 space is ! /oreh\se ( ! imman5t =ces to :i* elem5tals1 & elem5t>y spirits to "s ext5t1 h access1 & by means ( :i* !y "w4 ,?is view is fully corroborat$ by a repres5tative ( mod]n sci5ce1 ,sir ,john ,f4 ,w4 ,h]s*el1 :o has approa*$ v ne> to ! tea*+s ( occult sci5ce by decl>+ ! pres5ce ( m9d 9 atoms4 ,9 ! ,=tnightly ,review ( #ahfe1 ,sir ,john ,h]s*el /at$ z foll[s3 8,all t has be5 pr$icat$ ( ,atoms1 #8! de> little creatures1' z ,h]mione said1 all _! hates & loves1 _! attractions & repulsions1 accord+ to ! prim>y laws ( _! be+1 only becomes intelligible :5 we assume ! pres5ce ( ,,m9d40 ,^! v>i\s def9itions ( ! ,monads z giv5 by ,leibnitz1 answ] 9 _m important po9ts exactly to :at we f9d 9 occult tea*+s ab\t ! ,elem5tals1 & ,i c see no good reason :y we %\ld n look ^u ,leibnitz's ,monadology z a "w on ,elem5tals4 ,we are really done ) him z f> z our subject is conc]n$1 b be=e dismiss+ him to turn to o!r wisdom1 p]mit me to quote a few m passages1 ?\gh !y d n be> directly ^u ! subjects ( monads4 ,he says 7#hc-hf73 8,among o!r diff]5ces :i* di/+ui% spirits f ord9>y s\ls1 !re is also ?is3 #8,t s\ls 9 g5]al are liv+ mirrors1 or images ( ! univ]se ( creatures1 b spirits are1 fur!rmore1 images ( ,div9ity itself1 or ( ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 capable ( cogniz+ ! sy/em ( ! univ]se1 & ( imitat+ some?+ ( x by ar*itectonic exp]im5ts1 ea* _s be+1 z x 71 a little div9ity 9 its own dep>tm5t4'--,h5ce spirits are able to ent] into a k9d ( fell[%ip ) ,god4--,all spirits con/itute ! ,city ( ,god--t is to say1 ! mo/ p]fect /ate possible "u ! mo/ p]fect ( mon>*s4--,! ,city ( ,god1 ?is truly univ]sal mon>*y1 is a moral _w )9 ! natural2 & x is ! mo/ exalt$ & ! mo/ div9e among ! works ( ,god40 7,to be cont9u$47 ,,:at ,,is ,,! 8,,!osophical ,,society08 ,! subjo9$ extracts f ! writ+s & public utt]ances ( "s ( ! lead+ memb]s ( ! ,!osophical ,society w x is believ$ ?r[ consid]able light on ! issues rais$ 9 ,dr4 ,h>tmann's article 9 ! numb] = ,octob] entitl$ 8,:at is ! ,!osophical ,society02 n s mu* p]haps z te/+ ! validity ( 8 obs]vations z exp&+ _! scope1 & ?r[+ into relief ! true "* ( ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,any?+ done or said by anybody )\t exception1 n 9 h>mony ) ! _s ( ^! extracts is entirely )\t b9d+ p[] on ! ,!osophical ,society or any ( its memb]s4 ,,univ]sal ,,bro!rhood ,,! ,,ma9 ,,object ,,( ,,! ,,!osophical ,,society4 ,9 support ( ?is ass]tion x may be notic$ t 9 ! ,april numb] ( ! ,!osophi/ = ! ye> #ahhj 9 ! extract ( ! rules ( ! ,society z giv5 9 #ahgi1 x is alt]natively describ$ z ! ,!osophical ,society or ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood1 & fur!r /at$ t 8,! ,!osophical ,society is =m$ ^u a basis ( a ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood40 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahhj1 9 a spee* by ,ro ,bhdur ,goplro ,hurry ,de%muk1 ! ,society is describ$ 9 ! foll[+ words3 8,?is ,society 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,am]ica f\r ye>s ago 7i4e4 9 #ahge7 & its object is to inquire into ! philosophies ( ! ,ea/1 to ann\nce ! bro!rhood ( man1 & to create ! bonds ( fell[%ip among nations & sects ( diff]5t d5om9ations40 ,9 ! ,june numb] ( ! ,!osophi/ = #ahha1 ! "n ( ! ,society is aga9 put =w>d z1 8,univ]sal ,bro!rhood0 & its fir/ object is /at$ to be--,to =m ! nucleus ( a ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood ( ,humanity4 ,! same s5tim5t is to be f\nd enunciat$ by ,mr4 ,s9nett 9 a spee* made on ! occasion ( ! sev5? anniv]s>y ( ! ,society4 ,he says3 8,b ev5 ?is philosophical se>* = tru? is h>dly ! prim>y object ( ! ,society4 ,t object is promot$ by ! philosophical se>* = tru?1 z ,i hope directly to %[1 t object itself is t press$ 9 ! =emo/ wat*word ( ! ,society1 ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood40 7,supplem5t ,!osophi/1 ,janu>y1 #ahhc47 ,9 ! la/ edition ( 8 lectures1 publi%$ 9 #ahhe1 ,col4 ,olcott quotes a passage f ,lange's 8,hi/ory ( ,mat]ialism0 p4 #cfa1 9 :i* x is /at$3--8,t ! new epo* w n conqu] unless x be "u ! bann] ( a great idea :i* sweeps away egoism1 & sets human p]fection 9 human fell[%ip z a new aim 9 ! place ( reckless toil1 :i* looks only to p]sonal ga940 ,col4 ,olcott !n proce$s3 8,x is to su* an idea z ?is t ! ,!osophical ,society seeks to give a =mal if n already a q practical expression10 p4 #cj4 ,fur!r on 9 ! same book1 p4 #aag1 he /ates 8,our ,society might h add$ to ! "n #8,!osophical' t ( #8,philadelphian' z x 0 always meant to be a ,society ( ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood & = promot+ bro!rly love among all races40 ,9 ,no4 #h1 ,transactions ( ! ,london ,lodge ,!osophical ,society1 ,mr4 ,moh9i ,m4 ,*att]ji1 9 a pap] 8,on ! ,!osophical ,society & its ,"w10 aft] enum]at+ ! ?ree objects ( ! ,society1 makes ! foll[+ obs]vation3--8,( ^! ?ree ! fir/ 7i4e4 ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood7 is to be look$ ^u z ! cr[n & end1 ! o!r two are m]ely accessories & means4 ,e memb] ( ! ,!osophical ,society mu/ be inspir$ by t end1 b may or may n be int]e/$ 9 ! o!r two objects40 ,a lett] f ,dewan ,bahadoor ,ragoona? ,r[ publi%$ 9 ! ,!osophi/ = ,m>*1 #ahhd1 & quot$ 9 ! same 8,transaction10 /ill fur!r acc5tuates ?is position4 ,he says3--8,!osophy1 z und]/ood by me1 is made up ( ?ree elem5ts1 viz1 univ]sal bro!rhood1 k ( tru?s discov]$ by sci5ce g5]ally kn[n to ! ord9>y sci5ti/1 & k ( tru?s /ill 9 /ore = !m4 ,x may be describ$ 9 ano!r way1 viz1 #8univ]sal religion & sci5ce reconcil$4' ,to be a ,!osophi/ he mu/ ackn[l$ge & practice univ]sal bro!rhood4 ,if he is n prep>$ to admit ! pr9ciple1 he _c be a ,!osophi/4 ,9 addition to ?is1 he %\ld be a /ud5t ( tru?s g5]ally kn[n1 ( c\rse to ! ext5t ( 8 capacity4 ,he %\ld1 besides1 be a se>*] ( tru?s hi!rto unkn[n4 ,if he be all ^! ?ree1 he is und\bt$ly a ,!osophi/4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 possible t "o may n be capable ( kn[+ sci5tific tru?s1 extant or prospective1 & yet may be able to recognize & practice univ]sal bro!rhood2 he is /ill a ,!osophi/4 ,no "o :o does n admit & practice univ]sal bro!rhood1 ?\gh he be a sci5ti/ ( ! fir/ degree1 c ev] be a ,!osophi/40 ,9 ! la/ publi%$ report 7#ahhf7 ( ! ,rules ( ! ,!osophical ,society x w also be se5 t ! fir/ object ( ! ,society is aga9 /at$ z ! promotion ( a 8,univ]sal ,bro!rhood ( ,humanity40 ,x is evid5t f ^! extracts1 dat+ f ! fir/ =mation ( ! ,society to ! pres5t ye>1 t ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood has be5 ! "o & only con/ant object ( ! ,!osophical ,society4 ,! o!r objects :i* h at diff]5t times be5 add$ to ?is c only be look$ ^u z additions =m+ no "p ( ! basic nature ( ! orig9al1 admissible only on ! pr9ciple ( tol]ation b 9 no s5se b9d+ on ! ,society4 ,:atev] may be ! /atem5t put =w>d by individuals1 f ! ,presid5t to ! y\nge/ memb] ( ! ,society1 or by any gr\ps ( individuals1 su* /atem5ts ought to be consid]$ z repres5t+ individual op9ion only & z hav+ no au?oritative legislation ov] ! memb]s ( ! ,society4 ,,! ,,unsect>ian ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,society4 ,?is po9t :i* is ! logical outcome ( ! =m] position1 is likewise z cle>ly enunciat$ 9 ,!osophical lit]ature4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahgi1 9 an article entitl$ 8,:at are ,!osophi/s10 :i* has s9ce be5 ackn[l$g$ by ,madame ,blavatsky1 x is /at$3 8,) h[ mu*1 !n1 ( ?is nature-se>*+1 ,god-seek+ sci5ce ( ! anci5t ,aryan & ,greek my/ics1 & ( ! p[]s ( mod]n spiritual m$ium%ip1 does ! ,society agree8 ,our answ] is3--) x all4 ,b if ask$ :at x believes 91 ! reply w be3--#8z a body--,no?+4' ,! ,society1 z a body1 has no cre$1 z cre$s are b ! %ells ar\nd spiritual k2 & ,!osophy 9 its fruition is spiritual k itself--! v ess5ce ( philosophical & !i/ic enquiry4 ,visible repres5tative ( ,univ]sal ,!osophy1 x c be no m sect>ian ?an a ,geographical ,society1 :i* repres5ts univ]sal geographical exploration )\t c>+ :e!r ! explor]s be ( "o cre$ or ano!r4 ,! religion ( ! ,society is an algebraical equation1 9 :i* s long z ! sign ( equality is n omitt$1 ea* memb] is all[$ to sub/itute quantities ( 8 own1 :i* bett] accord ) climatic & o!r exig5cies ( 8 native l&1 ) ! idiosyncracies ( 8 p1 or ev5 ) 8 own4 ,hav+ no accept$ cre$1 our ,society is v ready to give & take1 to le>n & tea*1 by practical exp]im5tation1 z oppos$ to m]e passive & cr$ul\s acceptance ( en=c$ dogma4 ,x is will+ to accept e result claim$ by any ( ! =ego+ s*ools or sy/ems1 t c be logically & exp]im5tally demon/rat$4 ,conv]sely x c take no?+ on m]e fai?1 no matt] by :om ! dem& may be made4 99 99 8,born 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ! ,society 0 con/itut$ on ! model ( its ,"m ,l&4 ,! latt]1 omitt+ ! "n ( ,god f its con/itution le/ x %\ld af=d a pretext "o day to make a /ate religion1 gives absolute equality to all religions 9 its laws4 ,all support & ea* is 9 turn protect$ by ! /ate4 ,! ,society1 modell$ ^u ?is con/itution1 may fairly be t]m$ a #8,republic ( ,consci5ce4' 8,we h n[1 we ?9k1 made cle> :y our memb]s1 z individuals1 are free to /ay outside or inside any cre$ !y please1 provid$ !y d n pret5d t none b !mselves %all enjoy ! privilege ( consci5ce1 & try to =ce _! op9ions ^u ! o!rs4 ,9 ?is respect ! ,rules ( ! ,society are v /rict4 ,x tries to act ^u ! wisdom ( ! old ,buddhi/ic axiom3 #8,honor ?9e own fai?1 & d n sl&] t ( o!rs2' e*o$ back 9 our pres5t c5tury1 9 ! #8,decl>ation ( ,pr9ciples' ( ! ,brahmo ,samaj1 :i* s nobly /ates t3 #8no sect %all be vilifi$1 ridicul$1 or hat$4'0 99 99 99 99 99 8,9 conclusion1 we may /ate t1 broad] & f> m univ]sal 9 its views ?an any exi/+ m]e sci5tific ,society1 x has plus sci5ce its belief 9 e possibility1 & det]m9$ w to p5etrate into ^? unkn[n spiritual regions :i* exact sci5ce pret5ds t its vot>ies h no bus9ess to explore4 ,&1 x has "o quality m ?an any religion 9 t x makes no diff]5ce betwe5 ,g5tile1 ,jew or ,*ri/ian4 ,x is 9 ?is _s t ! ,society has be5 e/abli%$ ^u ! foot+ ( a ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood40 ,9 ! supplem5t ( ! ,!osophi/1 ,janu>y1 #ahhf1 9 ! ,preamble or ,/atem5t ( ,pr9ciples1 fir/ put =? 9 #ahge are ^! words3 8,:atev] may be ! private op9ions ( its memb]s1 ! ,society has no dogmas to en=ce1 no cre$ to dissem9ate4 ,x is =m$ nei!r z a ,spirituali/ic s*ism1 nor to s]ve z ! foe or fri5d ( any sect>ian or philosophical body4 ,its only axiom is ! omnipot5ce ( tru?1 its only cre$ a pr(ession ( unqualifi$ devotion to its discov]y & propagation4 ,9 consid]+ ! qualification ( applicants = memb]%ip1 x kn[s nei!r race1 sex1 color1 nor cre$4 ,9 ! rules ( ! ,!osophical ,society1 publi%$ 9 #ahhf1 x is also /at$ 8,t ! ,society repres5ts no p>ticul> religi\s cre$1 is entirely unsect>ian1 & includes pr(essors ( all fai?s40 ,9 ! pap] be=e allud$ to ,no4 #h1 ,transactions ( ! ,london ,lodge--,mr4 ,moh9i ,m4 ,*att]ji makes ! foll[+ rem>k3--8,all attempts to fa/5 ! au?ority ( ! ,society to any cre$1 philosophical or o!rwise1 :i* is n cov]$ by ^! rules 7viz1 ! pr9t$ objects ( ! ,society7 are void ab initio2 n because ( ! m]its ( su* cre$ or doctr9e1 or ( _! expon5ts1 b simply = ! reason t ! ,!osophical ,society1 by its con/itution1 is n capable ( hold+ any cre$ or doctr9e 9 its corporate "*40 ,x is important t ea* individual memb] %\ld cle>ly realize :at ! ,!osophical ,society is1 :at its fundam5tal pr9ciples & :at is requir$ ( its memb]s4 ,x has be5 ) ! ?\ght ( giv+ fur!r emphasis to ! idea set =? by ,dr4 ,h>tmann 9 8 conclud+ p>agraph t ^! few extracts h be5 put toge!r4 ,a little att5tion to ^! /atem5ts w x is believ$ %[ ! true "* & purpose ( ! ,!osophical ,society & aid p to disc]n :at is & :at is n consi/5t ) t "* & purpose4 ,f4 ,a4 ,,rotation-,,individual ,,evolution4 ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,( 8,,l9es ,,f ,,l[] ,,levels40 ,! pap] on 8,! ,high] ,life10#aei & ! rem>ks :i* x has call$ =?1 h l$ me to fur!r reflections ^u ! subject4 ,t subject is 9 fact1 ,individual ,evolution1 & ! w>n+ express$ by ,murdhna ,joti1 9 t article ab\t 8impetu\sly ru%+ into ! circle ( ascetics10 op5s up an important phase ( ! topic mo/ vital to humanity4 ,= ?is s5t5ce is n a m]e advisory caution2 x po9ts out ! only available proc$ure1 ! "o c\rse conducive to successful evolution1 or f9al p]fection4 ,?is c\rse may be briefly summ$ up 9 "o ^w1--,rotation4 ,^u exam9ation we %all f9d ?is fact prov$ by ! laws gov]n+ ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood4 ,to beg9 )1 :5 we take into consid]ation ! p]sonalities ( ! real ,f\nd]s ( ! ,!osophical ,society1 we f9d ourselves safely conclud+ t ! in/itution ( ?is pr9ciple ( ,bro!rhood z ! basis ( t ,society1 did n occur f any arbitr>y selection1 nor yet f e?ical or ev5 humanit>ian consid]ations m]ely4 ,we may say t x 0 n *os52 x pres5t$ itself z a c5tral fact1 "o :i* correlates ) all ?+s1 & is itself "o ( ! aspects ( ! ,great1 ! ,my/]i\s ,law4 ,x mu/ be moreov] t level ( ! ,law mo/ ne>ly relat$ to ! human be+1 & by :i* alone he c raise himself f ?is 8,sl\gh ( ,despond0 call$ matt]4 ,^u no less] prec$5t ?an ?is w\ld ! ,ma/]s1 ^? supreme expon5ts ( ! ,law1 proce$4 ,! outcome & tea*+ ( t ,law is ,unity2 ! p[] ( ,unity is its exot]ic expression4 7,its hidd5 expression1 ,great ,spirits alone c decl>e47 ,?is p[] is conf]r$ by ! economic t5d5cy ( ,nature1 :i* uni=mly moves along ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance & ( l>g] curr5ts ( en]gy1 :i* draw 9 turn all m9or /reams ( be+ into _! resi/less tide4 ,9 ord] to br+ home to all mank9d ! prim>y fact t only z a unit$ body1 only by liv+ 9 & work+ ) & = all1 c unbrok5 advance to ! ,p]fect ,goal be a*iev$1 ?is unit>ian necessity _h to be convey$ by a t]m :i* w\ld appeal to ! untra9$1 z well z to ! cultur$ m9d4 ,no man or woman s grossly ignorant b c s5se ! advantages ( 8,univ]sal ,bro!rhood10 :ile ! m pr(\nd ! ?9k]1 ! m he w>ms to ! sublime compreh5siv5ess ( ?is idea4 ,_m read]s w d\btless recall an italicis$ s5t5ce 9 ! 8,di>y ( a ,h9du10 also publi%$ 9 ,,! ,,pa?4 ,x ran z foll[s3--8,no ,yogee w d a ?+ unless he sees ! desire 9 ano!r ,yogee's m9d40 ,^! 7 ! words ( a tea*]1 & ^? :o may require x h "h an au?oritative recognition ( ! ne$ ( humanit>ian unity4 ,= man's /r5g? lies 9 8 p]fect equilibrium1 & by man ,i n[ mean ! :ole1 triune man4 ,t ?is fact is also true on ! physical plane alone1 is evid5c$ by m$ical te/imony to ! effect t :ile p]fect heal? is p]fect balance1 ! m complete ?is balance1 ! m readily is x di/urb$4 ,?us tra9$ a?letes are compell$ to take dietetic & o!r precautions1 :i* m5 ( m9or /r5g? disreg>d ) app>5t impunity4 ,i say 8app>5t10 because ! result is ( c\rse visible 9 _! inf]ior physical p[]s4 ,only :5 ! triune man has atta9$ equilibrium is he a moral =ce2 !n alone is he 9 complete h>mony4 ,h>mony ) :at8 ,) ! ,law t works = p]fection or reunion1 fai? 9 :i* & accordance ) :i*1 is ! sum ( ! highe/ consci\sness ( ! human be+4 ,n[ rememb] t !re is at all times a body1 7be x num]ically l>ge or small17 ( individuals cogniz+ & wait+ ^u ?is ,law4 ,!y p]ceive its t5d5cy1 !y only act ) & ?r\gh x1 & ! cumulative en]gy ( ?is compact body1 plus c]ta9 imp]sonal =ces1 is 9 itself a trem5d\s p[]1 s va/ 9 fact1 t plus ! en]giz+ _s aga91 x may be said to =m ! exot]ic expression ( ! ,law itself4 ,imag9e "s "o memb] ( ?is body attempt+ to act f 8 sep>ate impulse1 & n f ! g5]al in/9ct4 ,by dis5gag+ 8 unit ( =ce f ! sum total1 he at once neutralizes its effect & limits its expansive ratio2 h5ce x is t action f self1 h[ev] dis9t]e/$1 is enfeebl+ 9 its t5d5cy4 ,?is man may jo9 himself to ! p[]s ( evil & act 9 opposition to ! ,law3 he has !n ! accru+ b5efit ( t en]getic total1 b ?is mu/ fail 9 ! long run1 because x is m9us ! creative _s1 :i* works = ev5tual h>mony4 ,s true is x t a giv5 cause produces simil> results on all ! planes alike1 t 9 ! spiritual z 9 ! physical _w1 !re mu/ be unit$ action to produce l>ge results4 ,! inutility ( weak1 s+le ef=t 0 ackn[l$g$ by ,/4 ,paul :5 he said--8,because ?\ art nei!r cold nor hot ,i w spew !e out ( my m\?40 ,unless ! ,yogee !re=e1 p]ceives an idea 9 o!r relat$ m9ds1 z ! reflection ( ! ,univ]sal m9d1 he does n act4 ,:5 ! individual m9d has fre$ itself f all desire = p]sonal action & re/+ 9 ! ,univ]sal ,m9d1 acts passively ) x alone1 say+3 8,i rise ) ?y ris+1 ) !e subside10--!n ! individual has atta9$ ,nirvana4 ,s t our pres5t unit ( p[] dep5ds ^u our great] or less] assimilation ) ! highe/ aggregate ( m9d1 & its cont9uance1 ^u our adh]5ce to t manife/$ body ( ! ,univ]sal ,m9d :i* works = ,good1 ) fai? into ! ,p]fect ,law4 ,?is body 9 turn dep5ds ^u ! individual ef=ts ( its memb]s1 = ! cont9u\s elevation & expansion ( its highe/ ,ideal4 ,be+ ?us int]dep5d5t1 ,i ?9k we may easily recognize t ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood is ! />t+ po9t t[>ds f9al success1 & t its complete realization is ! goal itself4 ,ea* may atta9 ,omnisci5ce1 b only z "o ( a body1 n z a sep>ate "p4 8,y %all ent] ! light1 b y %all nev] t\* ! flame40#afj ,s we may be "p ( ! univ]sal _s1 yet nev] t _s itself4 ,?is ,bro!rhood !n1 9 its h>moni\s equilibrium1 implies subs]vi5ce to ! ,law ( ,evolution4 ,! c\rse m>k$ out by ?is ,law is "o ( gradual progression ?r\gh a s]ies ( int]l9k$ processes1 n "o ( :i* c be int]mitt$ or dropp$1 any m ?an we c omit a l9k f a *a9 )\t break ( cont9uity1 :i* w\ld 9 ?is case imply a break ( individuality1 ei!r z appli$ to a memb] or to ! :ole body4 ,we f9d ?is c\rse sub/antiat$ by ,nature1 :o is our great initiator4 ,murdhna ,joti's phrase ab\t n ru%+ 8into ! circle ( ascetics10 ref]s to ! rotation preval5t 9 ,nature1 & may be us$ 9 a l>ge g5]al s5se1 & n m]ely appli$ to any especial circle1 su* z ! ,h9du1 ,mahom$an1 ,*ri/ian or o!r gr\p ( ascetics4 ,he ref]s to ! disadvantages consequ5t ^u any violation ( ?is rotatory c\rse2 ^! apply q z mu* to ! f>m] :o fails to rotate 8 crops1 z to any ?+ or p]son ru%+ into any plane1 be=e be+ 9 all respects fitt$ to g !re4 ,ea* plane 9 itself con/itutes a 8circle ( ascetics10 & mu/ be ent]$ 9 ! prop] mann]4 ,9 e dep>tm5t ( ,life we meet ) an acceptance ( ?is fact4 ,no man is admitt$ to ! privileges ( naturalization until he has resid$ 9 a c\ntry1 & has _h "t to accu/om himself to its mann]s & laws4 ,x is ev] held necess>y to s]ve a c]ta9 appr5tice%ip be=e ent]+ any pr(ession or trade4 ,! social usages ev5 make 8circles ( ascetics0 9 ?is s5se4 ,a boor1 a pl\ghman1 or ev5 unsuitably attir$ p]sons1 are n desir$ or admitt$ 9 a p>lor full ( p 9 spl5did array1 & a natural in/9ct makes !m %r9k f ent]+ !re4 ,:5 exceptions occur1 !re is an und]curr5t ( discord p]ceptible2 all are alike ill at ease4 ,s 9 ,nature1 m9]als1 plants & animals are limit$ to _! prop] sph]e4 ,birds _c swim nor fi%es fly4 ,i w\ld say1 z birds or z fi% p] se !y _c d s1 nor c ! boor1 z a boor1 be at ease ) elevat$ m9ds4 ,b advancem5t is ! common lot ( all1 provid$ x be made /ep by /ep 9 ! natural s]ies ( succession4 ,:at !n is ?is process 9 practical ,life8 ,x is1 fir/ly1 ! id5tification ( y\rself ) ! highe/ consci\sness accessible on y\r pres5t plane1 ! engraft+ ^u y\r entire life ( ! be/ ideal atta9able1 s t y may act ^u x 9 e ?\ght & ^w4 ,if y c d no m1 select 9 y\r own m9d ! mo/ unselfi% & pure-he>t$ p]son 9 y\r horizon1 & /udy ! work+s ( su* graci\s aspirations & de$s4 ,noble ideals w soon spr+ up )9 y1 & by ?is lode/one simil> m9ds w swiftly be attract$1 until y %all collectively =m a nucleus ( p]sons id5tical 9 aim & influ5ce4 ,if "o receives a ray ( ,tru?1 he w spe$ily reflect x to all1 & ?us our atta9m5t is l>gely regulat$ by t ( our compe]s4 ,l>gely1 b n entirely4 ,!re are exceptional s\ls :o progress ) amaz+ velocity1 f> out/ripp+ ! comrades ( _! />t+-level4 ,b ev5 ^! he>ts ( p[] rea* up to ! m p]fect spirits above !m1 & to feel ?is attraction !y mu/ h prep>$ !mselves = x1 9 ! uni=m1 if rapid1 rotation ( previ\s exi/5ces4 ,ea* mu/ trace out ! prescrib$ circuit1 b he may travel fa/ or sl[4 ,let him n ra%ly conceive himself to be end[$ ) unusual spiritual mom5tum3 "t is bett] sp5t 9 caution ?an 9 failure4 ,murdhna ,joti gives valid w>n+ n to ru% 9 until all is ready4 ,! circle is prep>$1 b y may n be s4 ,aga91 y\r fitness may be assur$ & ! circle = ! mom5t clos$4 ,! c\rse ( physical nature w exemplify my mean+4 ,! blood leaves ! he>t by ! art]ies & goes on to ! capill>y int]*ange ) ! v5\s sy/em1 ev5 z man desc5ds f ,_s into matt]1 & at ! po9t ( *oice1 turns1 & reasc5ds t[>ds ,_s4 ,! ve9s take up ! function ( return+ ! blood to ! he>t2 9 ^! are valves2 !y receive1 hold & transmit ! impulse f ! c5tral he>t4 ,all ! blood betwe5 any two valves has to /ay !re until ! next impulse comes f ! he>t2 :5 ?is arrives1 x passes on4 ,! valves close beh9d ea* quantum ( blood ?us eject$ ?r\gh3 x is n possible = ! blood to rec$e2 retrogression is imp$$ by ! clos$ valve4 ,nor c x rema92 progress is imp]ative :5 ! next impulse drives x =w>d1 & s x goes on to ! he>t ,9 ! same mann] ea* p]son %\ld /ay 9 8 appropriate place1 n only until he is ready1 b also until ! great ,he>t ( all is ready to give ! next impulse4 ,!n he w inevitably g on to ! next place4 ,ma/]s h said t = 8*elas & adepts alike !re is an abyss beh9d ea* /ep2 a door clos$4 ,to /op or to g back is impossible40 ,t :i* is true = ! ,adept is true = ! humble/ disciple1 ea* 9 8 own mann] & degree4 ,x behooves u !n to conc5trate our att5tion ^u ! natural & fitt+ me?od ( progression1 & to assi/ ^? ab\t u 9 ma9ta9+ a high av]age ( ideality1 t ! entire body may progress ev5ly1 /eadily1 & t n[h]e may ignorance or undue ha/e clot or clog ! way4 ,9 ! end1 ! rew>d ( pati5ce is holy4 ,9 e ef=t y make to light5 ! m9d ( ano!r & op5 x to ,tru?1 y help y\rself4 8,^? pe>ls y f9d = ano!r & give to him1 y really reta9 = y\rself 9 ! act ( b5evol5ce4 ,nev] lose1 !n1 t altitude ( m9d4 ,nev]1 nev] desire to get k or p[] = any o!r purpose ?an to give x on ! alt>1 = ?us alone c x be sav$ to y4 ,:5 y op5 any door1 beyond x y f9d o!rs /&+ !re :o _h pass$ y long ago1 b n[1 unable to proce$1 !y are !re wait+2 o!rs are !re wait+ = y6 ,!n y come1 & op5+ a door1 ^? wait+ disciples p]haps may pass on2 ?us on & on4 ,:at a privilege ?is1 to reflect t we may p]haps be able to help ^? :o seem$ great] ?an ourselves40#afa ,! cons5t ( ! ,_s has hall[$ ^? ?\ghts4 ,ano!r ,mess5g] ( ,tru? once said3--8,! fir/ %all be la/ & ! la/ fir/2 conta9 y\rselves1 !re=e1 9 ,peace40 ,,jasp] ,,niem&1 ,f4 ,t4 ,s4 ,,?\ghts ,,9 ,,solitude4 ,i4 ,)9 ! symbols & doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* may inde$ lie hidd5 all ! tru?s ( ! ,occult ,philosophy1 & ano!r & abl] p5 has already trac$ ! correspond5ces1 b x is necess>y to realize diff]5ces z well z lik5esses1 & :ile ,*ri/ianity1 z a def9ite sy/em1 has embodi$ = ! _w _m noble ideas1 x seems to ! writ] to h be5 able to display only "o fact ( ! div9e jewel ( ,tru?--to h be5 able to trace only a %ort l9e ( ! cele/ial circle ( ,wisdom4 ,putt+ aside all su* unphilosophical dogmas1 z a p]sonal an?ropomorphic ,god--atonem5t by ! vic>i\s sacrifice ( ano!r--et]nal damnation & su* l1 :i* may be reg>d$ z ! outworks ( ! ,cre$1 & :i* inde$ _m ( its own pr(essors d5y or m9imize1 & com+ to ! ess5tial k]nel ( ! sy/em--! inn] /ronghold ( ! fai?--t :i* w\ld be reg>d$ z su* by all its true/ sons ?r\gh\t ^! ne>ly n9ete5 c5turies ( its exi/5ce1 x w\ld yet seem to be b a "o-sid$ /atem5t--a p>tial view--comp>$ ) ! all-embrac+ ,ca?olicity ( ! ,occult ,wisdom4 ,un=tunately ! outworks & excresc5ces above ref]r$ to1 h1 dur+ ^! _m c5turies1 s w>p$ ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( ! populations pr(ess+ ?is religion t x is no long] ! pure & exalt$ doctr9e z prea*$ by its f\nd]1 b some?+ v diff]5t4 ,!re are1 no d\bt1 "h & !re good & noble s\ls1 :o practice ! high] virtues ( ,*ri/ianity1 b !y are 9 su* a m9ority t !y are q unable to affect ! popul> /&>d4 ,:5 "o beg9s to analyse ! /up5d\s outgr[? call$ ,we/]n ,civilization1 ( :i* /eam & electricity1 9 _! practical uses1 may be reg>d$ z ! types1 & to ask h[ & by :at means ?is va/ fabric has aris51 we are in=m$ by ^? :o are able to see bel[ ! m]e surface ( ?+s t ! sett+ ( m5's m9ds 9 a c]ta9 direction mu/ h be5 ! factor1 & x is only logical t if a man's highe/ religi\s duty is put be=e him z ! sav+ ( 8 own s\l f p]dition1 a t5d5cy ( m9d :i* may be *>act]iz$ z ! supremely selfi% mu/ naturally be set 9 motion4 ,:5 ! conv]g+ l9es ( h]$ity ?r\gh _m g5]ations h s /r5g!n$ ?is t5d5cy t x has become a pot5t factor1 ! developm5t 89 excelsis0 ( ! purely intellectual faculties z dissociat$ f ! moral w be se5 to be ! inevitable result1 & f ?is has naturally evolv$ ! ,we/]n ,civilization :i* is spok5 ( ) s mu* pride4 ,b are n nations l trees to be kn[n by _! fruits8 8,d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns1 or figs ( ?i/les80 ,:at s9s are dwelt on ) m emphatic reprobation ?r\gh\t ! :ole tea*+s ( ,*ri/ ?an ^? ( hypocrisy & cupidity8 ,& :]e is hypocrisy deep] ?an )9 ! ,*ri/ian fold8 ,s deep inde$1 t x has become an integral "p ( ! nature1 & is no m recogniz$ z a vice ?an x 0 by ! ,ph>isees ( old4 ,& :]e is ! wor%ip ( mammon m rampant ?an ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,*ri/5dom8 ,! prea*]s ( ! ,*ur*es may utt] fa9t-he>t$ prote/s1 b ! nations nev]!less rema9 pro/rate be=e _! idol1 & z /eam & electricity ext5d _! sway1 & new c\ntries are laid op5 to mod]n progress1 ! m primitive races1 to avoid ext9ction1 jo9 9 ! mad competition = weal?4 ,b :e!r conspicu\sly %[n 9 ! acts ( ,/ates lu/ful to conqu] fre% t]ritory1 or hidd5 9 ! individual "*1 :]e x displays itself 9 ! ha/e to gr[ ri* by fair means or f\l1 x rema9s none ! less a gnaw+ cank] at ! he>t ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,:at a gulf !re lies betwe5 ! practice ( mod]n ,europe & ! div9e tea*+s ( ! ,ma/]4 8,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u ,e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav5 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal4 ,= :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also40 ,& aga93 8,ye _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon40 ,!re is probably no tea*+ m ?or\ghly altrui/ic 9 its "*1 & :i*1 if x c\ld be lit]ally appli$1 w\ld ex]cise s direct & b5eficial an influ5ce on ! human race z ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/1 b to ! imp>tial /ud5t !re seems to be none1 ! _s ( ^: revelation has be5 m p]v]t$ & degrad$ by 8 foll[]s ( all d5om9ations1 & foll[+ ! spiritual law ^: complem5t on ! physical plane may be recogniz$ 9 ! axiom t action & reaction are equal1 ! moral light to :i* ,*ri/'s tea*+s so>$ is ! measure :i* decides ! dep? to :i* su* tea*+1 :5 p]v]t$1 mu/ inevitably fall1 & ,*ri/5dom may v]itably be said to h become ,anti-,*ri/ian4#afb ,all ! religions ( ! _w h m or less lo/ ! div9e afflatus by :i* !y 7 orig9ally vivifi$1 b x has be5 res]v$ = ,*ri/ianity to m\ld ! life ( ! nations f ! v blackness ( ! %ad[s ca/ by ! 8,light ( ! ,_w40 ,:5 we ask to :at goal or cata/rophe ?is ,we/]n ,civilization is hurry+1 x is /ill m necess>y to h ! eyes ( ^? :o are able to read ! signs ( ! times4 ,! foll[+ is an extract f a lett] to :i* _m ( ! above ideas may be trac$ :i* 0 sign$ 8a ,turki% ,eff5di0 79 ! abs5ce ( any "r to sugge/ ! real & m au?oritative "n71 & 0 publi%$ by 8 correspond5t 9 ,blackwood's ,ed9burgh ,magaz9e ( ,janu>y1 #ahhj3 8,! p]si/5t violation = c5turies ( ! great altrui/ic laws prop\nd$ & enjo9$ by ! great f\nd] ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 mu/ inevitably produce a correspond+ cata/rophe2 & ! day is n f> di/ant :5 mod]n civilization w f9d1 t 9 its great sci5tific discov]ies & inv5tions1 devis$ = ! purpose ( m9i/]+ to its own extravagant necessities1 x has =g$ ! weapons by :i* x w itself be de/roy$4 ,no bett] evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ?is c be f\nd ?an 9 ! fact t ,anti-,*ri/5dom alone is m5ac$ ) ! dang] ( a great class revolution3 already 9 e s-call$ ,*ri/ian c\ntry we he> ! mutt]+s ( ! com+ /orm1 :5 labor & capital w f9d !mselves array$ aga9/ ea* o!r--:5 ri* & poor w meet 9 deadly antagonism1 & ! spoil]s & ! spoil$ solve1 by means ( ! mo/ rec5tly inv5t$ artill]y1 ! economic problems ( mod]n #8progress4' ,x is surely a rem>kable fact t ?is /ruggle betwe5 ri* & poor is specially res]v$ = ^? ^: religion inculcates ^u !m z ! highe/ law--! love ( _! neighbor--& mo/ /rongly d5\nces ! love ( money4 ,no c\ntry :i* does n be> ! "n ( ,*ri/ian is ?us ?reat5$40 ,b to return f ?is long digression1 take ,*ri/ianity1 ,i say1 9 its l(tie/ ideal1 z taught & practic$ by its f\nd]--& x c]ta9ly is a v l(ty "o--altruism 9 its mo/ sublimat$ =m--self-sacrifice inc>nate ^u ,e>?--giv+ ( its life-blood to raise ! sons ( m51 & draw+ all to ,him by ! %e] =ce ( div9e love1 until ! believ]'s he>t is set on flame1 & no?+ seems wor?y 9 8 eyes %ort ( absolute union ) ?is div9e p]sonality :o is at once 8 ,savi\r1 8 bro!r & 8 ,god4 ,yet 7 y to analyse ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( ! mo/ ec/atic sa9t1 w\ld !y display m ?an an ard5t s\l1 a dev\t m9d & a holy life8 ,^? ( ! ,duali/ ,philosophy might inde$ argue t su* an "o _h 8 feet well plant$ on ! n>r[ way--b ! /ud5ts ( ! wid] ,philosophy ( ,nature "k well t ev]y?+ on ,e>?--religion includ$--is "u ! gov]nance ( natural law4 ,! atta9m5t ( p]fection is n to be a*iev$ by s5tim5t alone--x is a sci5tific process1 & k is ! supreme enlight5]4 ,! devotion ( ,bhakti is inde$ a necess>y prelude to progress 9 ! religi\s life1 "u ! guidance ( :i*ev] special cult ! neophyte may aspire1 b x is z x 7 ! out] c\rt ( ! ,temple1 & ! ,holy ( ,holies _c be rea*$ by any save ^? :o h atta9$ k4 ,)\t "s previ\s /udy ( occult writ+s1 ?is ^w k w entirely fail to c>ry home ! idea :i* x is int5d$ to express1 & let alone ! liability to mis9t]pretation f ?is cause1 h[ c anyone pret5d to describe x :o has himself none ( ?is k1 :o has n yet trodd5 "o /ep ( ! pa? t leads !re1 & :o c only /ra9 ) vague imag9ation t[>ds ! sublime conception ( ! inmo/ work+s ( ,nature ?r\gh h] manifold div]sity laid b>e be=e ! intuitive vision8 ,h[ev]1 al?\gh x is an act ( tem]ity on ! writ]'s "p1 ^! few words may convey "s idea to ^? :o are no fur!r on ! pa? ?an himself4 ,:5 ! l[] /ates ( consci\sness h be5 s weld$ 9 ! fire ( supreme emotion t duty1 ?\gh involv+ ! mo/ appall+ sacrifice1 is no long] a ?+ to /rive aft] ) pa9 & /ruggle1 b is a natural outcome ( ! life--! absolute expression ( unity ) nature--:5 ! high] faculties1 emotional1 e?ical & intellectual1 ^: respective functions may be said to be ! p]ceiv+ ( ! ,beautiful1 ! ,good1 & ! ,true1 h be5 s m]g$ 9 "o t ! ,buddhi or div9e sp>k :i* hi!rto flick]$1 becomes a bright1 /eady1 lum9\s flame--:5 ! 8,explosion10 z ,/4 ,m>t9 call$ x1 has tak5 place1 8by :i* our natural w is =ev] disp]s$ & annihilat$ by contact ) ! div9e10--!n & !n only is "o fit to beg9 to tread ! pa? ( k4 ,t x leads altoge!r beyond human exp]i5ce1 & entirely transc5ds :at we c conceive is b too app>5t4 ,! #ae? & #af? ,rules 9 ! second "p ( 8,light on ! ,pa?0 may help t[>ds a vague appreh5sion ( :at ?is k means4 #ae?4 ,inquire ( ! e>?1 ! air & ! wat] ( ! secrets !y hold = y4 ,! developm5t ( y\r inn] s5ses w enable y to d ?is4 #af?4 ,inquire ( ! holy ones ( ! e>? ( ! secrets !y hold = y4 ,! conqu]+ ( ! desires ( ! out] s5ses w give y ! "r to d ?is4 ,& ! f9al secret ( all may be said to be wrapp$ up 9 ! my/]y ( 8self40 ,:5 ! k ( ! individualization ( ,be+ is rea*$1 man has le>n$ all t ?is _w c tea* him1 & 9 ! words 8,"k ?yself0 lie fold$ ! ultimate possibilities ( ,humanity4 ,k is inde$ ! supreme enlight5]4 8,!re is no purifi] l !reto ,9 all ?is _w1 & he :o seeke? x ,%all f9d x--be+ gr[n p]fect--9 himself40 ,:e!r any intelligible idea z to ! k itself c be evolv$ f :at is "h writt5--x w at lea/ be app>5t t a goodness s exalt$ z to be sc>cely imag9able z a human attribute is requir$ z ! necess>y qualification = ! comm5cem5t ( ! se>*4 ,well did ,%elley write 9 8 ,prome!us3 8,! good want p[] b to weep b>r5 te>s ,! p[]ful goodness want--worse ne$ = !m4 ,! wise want love2 & ^? :o love want wisdom4 ,& all be/ ?+s are ?us confus$ to ill4 ,_m are /rong & ri*1 & w\ld be j ,b live among _! suff]+ fell[-m5 ,z if none felt3 !y "k n :at to d40 & ! curr5t ,!ologies ( ! _w h n be5 able to remove ! reproa*4 ,9 ! case ( ,*ri/ianity ! failure may1 to a great ext5t1 be ow+ to its s5tim5tality & its failure to realize t to be supremely good x is necess>y to be wise--?\gh wise ) a high] wisdom ?an t ref]r$ to 9 ! above l9es4 ,b ,*ri/ianity's greate/ fall has probably be5 its disreg>d ( ! facts ( ,re9c>nation4 ,:atev] int]pretation may be put on ! great ,ma/]'s utt]ance on ?is subject1 & h[ev] ! e>ly *ur* may h reg>d$ x1 x is notori\s t ,*ri/ianity1 z int]pret$ by its m$ival & mod]n pr(essors alike1 has entirely ignor$ ! evolution ( ! s\l progress+ ?r\gh innum]able e>?ly exi/5ces1 & has in/ead adopt$ ! illogical & unphilosophic dogma ( a human s\l born into ! _w f no?+ness & m]it+ by its #gj or #hj ye>s ( e>?-life an ,et]nity ( bliss or an ,et]nity ( mis]y4 ,b "o does n expect ( ! *ild ! reason-guid$ actions ( mature manhood--its tea*+s mu/ be giv5 9 ! =m ( dogma1 to :i* x mu/ yield implicit ob$i5ce4 ,nor d we expect ! infant s*ool to provide ! same tra9+ t ! ,univ]sity does = ! cultur$ intellect4 ,simil>ly ! v>i\s ,religions ( ! _w h be5 ! infant s*ools = gr[+ ,humanity until ! complete /ature ( manhood %\ld be rea*$4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ by "s ,*ri/ians :o are mu* enamor$ ( ! self-devot$ love exhibit$ by ! ,f\nd] ( _! fai?1 & ! /rong feel+ ( p]sonal love & atta*m5t !reby call$ =? f !m1 t ,!osophy is cold because x does n dwell exclusively on t side ( ! nature1 b :ile ea* sep>ate ,religion t has exi/$ 9 ! _w may be reg>d$ z ! analysis ( "o special *>act]i/ic ( ! m9d1 ! occult philosophy ga!rs into "o syn!tical :ole all its v>i$ *>act]i/ics4 ,! diff]5t religions acc5tuat+ z !y d diff]5t tru?s may be reg>d$ at ! same "t--accord+ z "o looks at !m f ! sci5tific or religi\s /&po9t--& bo? views are equally t5able & mutually compreh5sive--z natural evolutions ( ! peoples among :om !y arose1 & z revelations f ! unse5 univ]se ( p>tial tru?s :i* h to be receiv$ & assimilat$ be=e mank9d c be fitt$ to compreh5d ! ,supreme ,tru? 9 its ab/ract purity4 ,x w be se5 f ! =ego+ t :at we call ,!osophy is ! supreme expression ( all ,religion1 z x is ! f9al syn!sis ( all ,sci5ce--= x is fai? m]g$ 9 ,k4 ,:5 "o looks abroad on ! _w & sees h[ few ev5 among ! ,religi\s1 ! ,cultur$ & ! ,intellectual are able to grasp ! ,tru? by intuitive vision--:ile ! masses ( mank9d are sunk 9 degradation & semi-b>b>ity1 ! m9d is lo/ 9 ! vi/as ( ! future1 dur+ :i* ! pres5t ,religions or ^? :i* may h tak5 _! place w h to cont9ue _! "w ( tea*+4 ,education is sl[ & ,evolution is t>dy1 & ! :ole circle ( wisdom is sl[ to trace2 b ! m>* ( ,nature has be5 z x 0 b\nd to be--= ! be/--& ! l9e ( ,pope 8,"o tru? is cle>1 :atev] is is "r40 seems m & m to be borne 9 ^u ! m9d z an ,et]nal v]ity4 ,de/9y has guid$ u till n[1 & has made u :at we are1 b we :o n[ realize ! omnipot5ce ( ! div9ely guid$ ,w1 h become pot5tially ! mak]s--let u take x 9 our h&s & %ape our own c>e]1 = ! soon] we rise to ! heights ( our ,be+1 ! soon] %all we be able to /ret* d[n help+ h&s to ! suff]+ ,humanity ( ,to-day4 ,,pilgrim4 ,,tea ,,table ,,talk4 ,,! ,,t5d5cy ,,( ,,! ,,pres5t ,,civilization4--,,an ,,anci5t ,,h9du ,,/ory4 ,pretty mu* e subject comes up = discussion at our aft]noon tea-table4 ,h5ce ,i 0 n surpris$ lately1 walk+ 9 ^u our five-o'clock call]s1 to f9d an argum5t on crime go+ ! r\nds ) ! bread & butt]4 8,:at is ! wor/ ?+ y h se5 9 ! pap]s lately80 ,?is "q imp>t$ ! flavor ( cavi>e to ! mild refre%m5t ( ! ladies4 ,! ,club ,ba*elor held a c]ta9 divorce case to be----2 ! "m dr[n$ ! re/ 9 ! p]emptory rattle ( h] tea-cups & in/anc$ cruelty to ! *ild slave ( an ,italian padrone4 ,sue let (f a pyrote*nic s]ies ( wra?-compell+ wrongs to animals1 :om %e consid]s 8miles above horrid humans40 ,! wid[ pillori$ t brutal subject ( rec5t press dispat*es 8:o murd]$ 8 fif? wife at h] tea-table4 ,fancy6 ,:at an invasion ( ! ,sanctu>y40 ,pretty ,polly 0 also he>d battl+ vi et armis ) ! ,m$ical ,/ud5t ov] a brea* ( promise case1 & all 7 mod]ately heat$ ov] ^! comp>ative claims to condemnation :5 ! pr(essor ent]$4 ,tumultu\sly appeal$ to1 he repli$ 9 8 s]i\s way t if he mu/ discrim9ate betwe5 evils1 he %\ld give prec$5ce to ! matt] ( ! ,*icago ,an>*i/s4 ,fir/1 because ( ! blood-%$ & riot2 second1 because ( rec5t manife/ations ( incipi5t public sympa?y ) ! crim9als4 8,=10 said he1 8consid]+ ! infecti\s nature ( ! evil1 a crime :i* /rikes at pr9ciples z well z at humanity is a ?\s&fold crime40 ,a murmur ( approbation %[$ t z usual1 he _h convey$ ! ultimate s5se ( ! tea-table1--m9us a paltry m9ority4 ,= ! wid[ fix+ h] eyes on me :]e ,i _h edg$ betwe5 ,polly & ! ,/ud5t1 rem>k$ t ,mr4 ,julius look$ 8z if he sympa?is$ ) incitors ( riots r ?an ) _! victims40 ,! prompt horror visible on ,polly's face nettl$ me into ?is reply4 8,madam1 y\r discrim9ation m]its my homage1 ,i am n totally devoid ( all sympa?y ) ! incitors ( riots107gutturals ( dismay f e ?roat17 8= ^? incitors10 "h ,i b[$ 9 a semi circle1 8are y\rselves40 ,! sil5t indignation ( my pe]s 0 br\ght pres5tly home to my recreant s\l by ! "m's g5tle--8,really1 ,mr4 ,julius1 y w excuse me if ,i regret :at y h j said40 8,excuse me1 y :o are ,*>ity itself1 & read my clumsy spee* 9 ! light ( a decl>ation made by a ,h9du !osophi/--,mr4 ,moh9i3 8,:5ce spr+s ! great div]sity ( conditions1 ! contemplation ( :i* bre$s ,socialism8 ,is x n ! direct outgr[? ( ! passion ( acquisitiv5ess8 ,! m a ,we/]n man gets1 ! m he wants1 & :ile y\r _w holds to ?is pr9ciple y c nev] be free f ! dang] & fe> ( socialism4 ,! ,bro!rhood ( ,man :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ believ$ 9 has become un?9kable to y1 ) y\r millionaires at "o end ( ! scale & y\r tramps at ! o!r40#afc 8,d ,i und]/& y to conclude t ,society1 be+ responsible = crime1 %\ld p]mit crim9als to g unpuni%$80 8,by no means1 ,pr(essor1 b if y w excuse ano!r quotation1--#8,give moral re/ra9t to moral maladies1 & n impi\s *a/isem5ts4 ,d n travel 9 a bloody circle 9 puni%+ murd] by murd]1 = s y sanction assass9ation 9 "o s5se & y p]petuate a w> ( cannibals4' 99 99 ,rememb] ! condemn$ man :o said3 #8,9 assass9at+ ,i risk$ my head4 ,y ga92 ,i pay2 we are quits4' ,& 9 8 he>t he add$3 #8we are equals4'0 8,:o said t80 qu]i$ ! wid[4 8,eliphas ,levi1 at y\r s]vice40 8,?anks4 ,i've no use = ,fr5* morals60 ,"u cov] ( ?is d>t %e retir$4 ,:at ,i love mo/ 9 woman is h] way ( retreat+ f ! field ( defeat ) all ! honors ( w>6 8,seems to me10 said ,sue1 em]g+ f a monopoly ( tea bun1 8t ?+s are j p]fectly awful anyh[40 8,my ,de>6 ,:at c y "k ab\t x80 remon/rat$ ! "m4 ,sue sil5tly po9t$ a /icky & accus+ f+] t[>ds ^? philan?ropic j\rnals :i* *e]fully fulfil _! mission ( h\sehold enlight5m5t ad nauseam4 8,?+s are z !y always 710 said ! ,pr(essor smoo?+ 8 philosophic be>d4 ,! old ,lady ruffl$ up 9 h] %ady corn]4 8,by no means4 ,:5 ,i 0 "y--0 ,! "m look$ deprecat+ly at me4 8,mr4 ,julius1 h y nev] wond]$ :y ,life %\ld be s d>k8 ,& yet !re 0 once a ,gold5 ,age60 8,! occulti/s say t e age has its own *>act]i/ics4 ,?is is ,kali ,yuga1 ! d>k age4 ,9 ! ,satwa ,yuga1 cycle ( causes or tru?1 ! highe/ ( ! ?ree conditions or /ates1 kn[n z ,satwa ,guna1 prevail$4#afd ,consequ5tly 9 t age1 m5 liv$ long]1 happi] & m spiritual lives4 ,9 ,treta1 ! second age1 prevail$ ,raja ,guna ! second condition1 & ! life p]iod & happ9ess ( m5 decreas$4 ,9 ! ,dw>apa1 7?ird age7 !re 0 less ( ,raja ,guna4 ,9 ! pres5t ,kali ,yuga1 !re is m ( ,tamo ,guna1 & ?is is ! wor/ ( ! cycles4 8,! *>act]i/ics ( ^! gr& cycles & ! diff]5t m9or cycles are elaborately describ$ 9 ! sacr$ lit]ature ( ! ,h9dus4 ,if x w\ld n we>y y ,i c\ld tell a /ory :i* gives "s idea ( ! nature ( cyclic influ5ce & h[ com+ ev5ts ca/ _! %ad[s be=e40 ,popul> op9ion1 l$ by ,sue1 clamor$ = ! /ory4 8,?is /ory is tak5 f a secret sanscrit book1 call$ ! ,di>y ( ! ,p&avas4 ,x gives a diurnal acc\nt ( ! #ah ye>s =e/ life ( five exil$ pr9cely bro!rs imm$iately previ\s to our d>k age4 ,?is book conta9s #ah x #cfj /ories describ+ ! cumulative t5d5cy ( s91 & x is said 0 us$ 9 ! la/ yugas z ! fir/ book ( morals = boys2#afe e /ory has its moral2 ! s]ies reveals ! g5ealogy ( evil1 or ( ! desc5t ( _s into matt]4 8,! volume is secretly pres]v$ = ! tra9+ ( occulti/s1 & ! entire ord] 9 :i* ! /ories are arrang$ is only reveal$ dur+ initiations4 ,an initiate :o has pass$ ?ree initiations & is prep>+ = ! f\r?1 is only %[n t s]ies treat+ ( su* especial elem5ts ( 8 evil nature z he is !n prep>+ to conv]t into high] en]gies4 ,9 ?is /ory1 ! five bro!rs are ideal k+s4 ,! elde/ is reg>d$ z an embodim5t ( ,dh>ma1 7! ,law itself17 an inc>nation ( ! ,god ( ,ju/ice1 yet s /rong 0 ! influ5ce ( ! com+ d>k cycle1 t "o ,adh>ma1 7transgression ( law1 inju/ice7 occurr$ daily )9 ! palace4 ,late "o ev5+ ! ,mah>aja1 7eld] bro!r7 _h retir$ & 0 *att+ ) 8 wife4 ,! f\r y\ng] bro!rs 7 z usual respectively gu>d+ ! f\r palace gates4 ,bhima1 7! t]rible7 wise/ ( ! y\ng] bro!rs 0 inv>iably at ! *ief gate dur+ ! fir/ ?ree h\rs4 ,to him comes a poor injur$ ,brahm9 :o asks to see ! ,mah>aja imm$iately & knocks ! 8,bell ( ,compla9t40 ,! ,mah>aja s5ds a s]vant to say t he is 9 b$ & w he> ! compla9t next morn+4 ,! ,brahm9 saw t ! %ad[ ( ,kali ,yuga _h come & smil+1 turn$ away4#aff ,b ,bhima w\ld n let him g )\t kn[+ :e!r ju/ice _h be5 done him4 ,! ,brahm9 refus$ to reply2 he w\ld n sit 9 judgm5t nor reveal ! k+'s faults4 ,bhima knew f ! petition]'s sil5ce t no att5tion _h be5 paid to 8 case1 & ord]$ t a trumpet be s\nd$ & a proclamation be ?us issu$3 8,/range t our j bro!r ! ,mon>* has reli$ ^u to-morr[ & sacrific$ duty to pleasure40 ,! k+ he>d ! cry ( ! trumpet] & com+ ha/ily on foot1 he ov]took ! ,brahm91 fell at 8 feet1 he>d & r$ress$ 8 compla9t1 !n walk$ sull5ly back4 ,kali's influ5ce 0 ?us d\bly se54 ,fir/ 9 ! ,mon>*'s conduct & secondly1 9 t ! y\ng] bro!r %\ld presume to judge & to tea* ! eld]4 ,if ev5 9 ! palace ( ! five mo/ law abid+ p]sons1 ,kali play$ s p[]ful a "p1 we may imag9e h] influ5ce 9 o!r circles ( life1 among/ ! ignorant1 or among/ u lat] mortals n[ :5 h] mom5tum has full sw+40 ,!re 0 a brief sil5ce4 ,!n a %oot+ fire ray reveal$ a div9e gem 9 ! ,"m's eye & h] s(t voice said l[ly2 8,aft] all1 x seems t we are our bro!r's keep]40 ,& no "o ga9say$ h]4 ,,julius4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note4--,any "o desir\s ( hav+ qu]ies answ]$1 or ( relat+ au!ntic dreams1 exp]i5ces1 etc41 is invit$ to communicate ) 8,julius1 ,c>e ,,! ,,pa?1 ,p4 ,o4 ,box #bfei40 ,no att5tion w be paid to anonym\s lett]s4 ,,!osophical ,,"w ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,,bo/on4--,! ,bo/on ,t4 ,s4 meets e ,friday ev5+4 ,mr4 ,moh9i ,m4 ,*att]ji is /opp+ quietly ) fri5ds 9 ,bo/on4 ,he is n "h on a public mission1 feel+ t a diff]5t in/rum5t is ne$$ = ar\s+ g5]al int]e/ 9 ,!osophy4 ,he is always glad to see ,!osophi/s1 h[ev]1 & has set ap>t ,monday1 ,w$nesday & ,friday aft]noons to receive !m & o!r e>ne/ inquir]s4 ,he has a small class 9 ! ,bhagavat-,gita ,tuesdays & ,?ursdays4 ,int]e/ 9 occult subjects is l>gely increas+ ?is w9t]4 ,"s exp]im5ts by ,mr4 ,w4 ,i4 ,bi%op 9 8,?\ght ,transf]5ce0 h done _! %>e 9 direct+ public int]e/ t way4 ,x is amus+ to obs]ve ! crude !ories to acc\nt = ! ph5om5on put =w>d by "s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*1 :i* seems to h be5 organiz$ = ! special purpose ( n f9d+ out any?+4 ,"o ( ! memb]s1 ,rev4 ,m9ot ,j4 ,savage1 h[ev]1 comes out ) ! decl>ation t ?ree ?+s are prov5 beyond d\bt2 ,?\ght ,transf]5ce1 ,hypnotism1 & ,clairvoyance4 ,!re are rumors ( a notable book by a /rictly anonym\s au?or1 & ( special int]e/ to ,!osophi/s1 soon to be issu$ by a ,bo/on publi%]4 ,on ,tuesday ev5+1 ,decemb] #ba1 by invitation ( a well kn[n !osophi/1 ! ,bo/on & ,mald5 ,societies held a l>gely att5d$ jo9t meet+1 to li/5 to ,mr4 ,moh9i ,*att]ji1 :o spoke on v>i\s phases ( ,!osophy1 & ) 8 spiritual insight1 eloqu5ce & le>n+1 af=d$ que/ion]s mu* light 9 ! c\rse ( ! discussion t foll[$4 ,9 ! field ( psy*ical rese>* mu* int]e/ has be5 ar\s$ by an able article by ,mr4 ,*>les ,h[>d ,montague1 city editor ( ,,! ,,globe1 describ+ ! results & nature ( exp]im5ts by :i*1 aft] a few days' trial1 he 0 enabl$ to accompli% all t 0 done by ,mr4 ,w4 ,i4 ,bi%op1 9 8 s-call$ feats ( m9d-read+4 ,mr4 ,montague says t x is n 8muscle-read+10 b 8impulse read+10 or close att5tion to unconsci\s impulses giv5 by ! subject4 ,z x is absurd to seek a psy*ical explanation = :at proves to be physical ph5om5a1 x is well = ! public to "k ! tru? & n be delud$ by ! claims ( ,mr4 ,bi%op & o!r public p]=m]s4 ,mr4 ,montague does n pret5d to acc\nt1 by 8 solutions1 = ! well-kn[n cases ( g5u9e ?\ght transf]5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mald54--,a l>gely att5d$ op5 meet+ ( ! ,mald5 ,bran*1 ,t4 ,s41 held ,monday ev5+1 ,decemb] #f1 0 address$ by ,moh9i ,m4 ,*att]ji on ! ,!osophical ,aspects ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 bas$ on a /udy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! broad & tol]ant attitude ( ! speak] made a deep impression4 ,at "o ( ! rec5t previ\s meet+s a record ( "s religi\s conv]sations held by ! ?ree ,zui ,indians :o h be5 sp5d+ ! summ] on ! neighbor+ coa/ ) ,mr4 ,frank ,hamilton ,cu%+1 ! ,e?nologi/1 0 read & discuss$1 ) "o ( _! beautiful folktales1 bo? %[+ deep ve9s ( pure ,!osophy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,new ,,york4--,! ,aryan ,!osophical ,society cont9ues to hold bi-mon?ly meet+s1 :i* h be5 well att5d$4 ,9 ,novemb]1 ,bro!r ,moh9i ,m4 ,*att]ji & ,col4 ,aym address$ meet+s4 ,col4 ,aym gave an address on ,!osophy & ,ma!matics1 ) illu/rations on ! blackbo>d4 ,on ! fir/ meet+ 9 ,decemb]1 ,bro4 ,c4 ,h4 ,a4 ,bj]rega>d read a pap] ^u ! ,elem5tals1 :i* 0 ( great value & int]e/2 ! fir/ "p ( x is pr9t$ 9 ?is numb] & w be f9i%$ 9 ,febru>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cali=nia4--,! "w "h is be+ c>ri$ on by ! ,bran*es 9 ,los ,angeles & ,oakl&1 & "s new memb]s are report$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,!osophical ,,c\ncil4--,9 ,octob]1 a ,conv5tion 0 held at ,c9c9nati1 ,o41 at :i* all ! active ,bran*es 7 repres5t$4 ,! ,am]ican section ( ! ,g5]al ,!osophical ,c\ncil 0 !n =m$1 to take ! place ( ! ,bo>d ( ,control1 :i* w5t out ( exi/5ce4 ,dr4 ,buck act$ z ,*airman1 & a ,g5]al ,secret>y :o is to act z ! means ( communication betwe5 ,bran*es & ,headqu>t]s 0 elect$4 ,! *oice fell ^u ,mr4 ,william ,q4 ,judge1 ( ,new ,york1 to :om h]eaft] all application & (ficial communications %\ld be s5t4 ,s9ce ?is conv5tion1 new applications h be5 com+ 9 & ! "w %[s no signs ( abatem5t4 ,x is expect$ t ano!r meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil w be held v soon = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out "s proposals = slight *anges 9 ! managem5t ( =mal matt]s4 ,! ,c\ncil assumes no control ( ,bran*es :o are left p]fectly free s long z !y act )9 ! g5]al rules ( ! ,society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*icago4--,at ! annual election ( ?is ,bran*1 held ,decemb] #d?1 #ahhf1 ! foll[+ (fic]s 7 elect$3 ,presid5t1 ,/anley ,b4 ,sexton2 ,vice-,presid5t1 ,annie ,g4 ,ordway2 ,record+ ,secret>y1 ,ursula ,n4 ,ge/efeld2 ,correspond+ ,secret>y1 ,m4 ,l4 ,bra9>d2 ,treasur] & ,libr>ian1 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,v4 ,wakeman4 ,address all (ficial correspond5ce to ! ,correspond+ ,secret>y1 #cgf ,w4 ,adams ,/4 ,,reviews ,,& ,,notes4 ,,! ,,!osophi/4--,! lead+ article 9 ,! ,!osophi/ = ,novemb] is aga9 by ,madame ,blavatsky--a notable contribution on animat$ images1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* x is %[n t "s ( ! circum/ances 9 t amus+ trave/y ( ,occultism1 ,an/ey's 8,fall5 ,idol10 are bas$ on true occult pr9ciples4 ,by ! way1 e ,!osophi/ %\ld read ,mr4 ,s9nett's 8,incid5ts 9 ! ,life ( ,madame ,blavatsky10 = !reby a cle>] conception ( ! "* ( t illu/ri\s & h]oic woman w be ga9$1 ) a bett] und]/&+ ( h] nature & mission4 ,col4 ,olcott's second & conclud+ article on 8,! ,se]ess ( ,prevor/10 is a c>eful & s*ol>ly piece ( "w1 ?r[+ "s light f ,ea/]n s\rces on t rem>kable case ( occult developm5t 9 an obscure ,g]man village4 ,dr4 ,h>tman has a pap] on 8,occultism 9 ,g]many10 9 :i* he gives an important h9t conc]n+ "o ( ! me?ods ( practically develop+ "o's high] nature4 ,sr9ivas ,rao's new /ory op5s int]e/+ly4 ,! ,eliphas ,levy s]ies cont9ue1 & a second article on ,hypnotic ,exp]im5ts is giv54 ,sev]al o!r int]e/+ contributions mu/ rema9 unnotic$4 ,x is a valuable numb]4 ,! ,!osophi/ des]ves to increase its circulation ) ! increas+ int]e/ 9 ,!osophy4 ,,notes ,,& ,,qu]ies4--,bro!r ,g\ld cont9ues ?is useful & int]e/+ publication4 ,we are indebt$ to him = ,novemb] & ,decemb] numb]s4 ,_m ( ! replies are by our old fri5d1 ,pr(4 ,alex4 ,wild]1 :o is le>n$ 9 all t is curi\s 9 hi/ory1 ar*ology & philology4 ,! ,decemb] numb] has #dj pages ( extremely valuable matt]4 ,address ,s4 ,c4 ,l4 ,m4 ,g\ld1 ,man*e/]1 ,n4 ,h42 price #a a ye>4 ,,psy*ometry ,,& ,,?\ght ,,transf]5ce1 by ,n4 ,c4 ,f4 ,t4 ,s41 ) an introduction by ,h4 ,s4 ,olcott1 is "o ( ! ,ady> s]ies4 ,x has be5 compil$ ) a view ( putt+ 9 a small compass ! ma9 facts available relat+ to ^! two subjects1 ) an outl9e ( ! occult explanation ( ! same4 ,,esot]ic ,,buddhism4--,a new ,am]ican edition ( ?is book has be5 br\ght out by ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co41 conta9+ all ! new matt] & notes ( ! late/ ,engli% edition1 besides a special introduction2 x is sold at a less price4 ,inquir]s c ord] ?r\gh ,,! ,,pa?4 ,,! ,,platoni/ is to be reviv$1 & w %ortly appe> 9 a new %ape--octavo1 #ef pp42 #c p] ye>4 ,?os4 ,m4 ,johnson1 ,osceola1 ,/4 ,clair ,co41 ,mo4 ,,correspond5ce4 ,,an ,,important ,,correction4 ,,to ,,all ,,! ,,read]s ,,( ,,! ,,pa?4 ,9 ! ,novemb] numb] ( ,pa? 9 my article 8,!ories ab\t ,re9c>nation & ,spirits10 ! entire bat* ( elaborate argum5ts is upset & made to fall flat ow+ to ! mi/ake ( ei!r copyi/ or pr9t]4 ,on page #bce1 ! la/ p>agraph is made to beg9 ) ^! words3 8,!re=e ! re9c>nat+ pr9ciples are left beh9d 9 ,kama-loka1 etc410 :]eas x ought to read 8,!re=e ! ,,non-re9c>nat+ pr9ciples 7! false p]sonality7 are left beh9d 9 ,kama-loka1 etc410 a /atem5t fully corroborat$ by :at foll[s1 s9ce x is /at$ t ^? pr9ciples fade out & disappe>4 ,!re seems to be "s fatality att5d+ ?is "q4 ,! spirituali/s w n fail to see 9 x ! guid+ h& ( _! de> dep>t$ ones f 8,summ]l&20 & ,i am incl9$ to %>e t belief ) !m 9 s f> t !re mu/ be "s mis*iev\s spook betwe5 me & ! pr9t+ ( my articles4 ,unless imm$iately correct$ & att5tion drawn to x1 ?is error is "o :i* is sure to be quot$ "s day aga9/ me & call$ a contradiction4 ,y\rs truly1 ,novemb] #bj?1 #ahhf4 ,h4 ,p4 ,,blavatsky4 ,,note4--,! ,,ms4 = ! article ref]r$ to 0 writt5 out by "s "o = ,mme4 ,blavatsky & =w>d$ to u z x 0 pr9t$1 & x is q evid5t t ! error 0 ! copyi/'s1 & n ours nor ,madame's2 besides t1 ! rema9d] ( ! p>agraph cle>ly %[s a mi/ake4 ,we did n feel ju/ifi$ 9 mak+ su* an important *ange on our own responsibility1 b are n[ glad to h ! au?or d x h]self4 ,o!r m9or errors probably also c be f\nd 9 consequ5ce ( ! peculi> writ+ ( ! amanu5sis1 b !y are v trivial 9 _! nature4--,,ed4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ?\ghts alone cause ! r\nd ( rebir?s 9 ?is _w2 let a man /rive to purify 8 ?\ghts4 ,:at a man ?9ks1 t he is3 ?is is ! old secret4--,maitrayana ,brahmana ,upani%ad1 vi ,prap41 #cd4 ,,om4 ,,footnotes3 #aeg ,dr4 ,g4 ,weil3 ,! ,bible1 ! ,koran1 & ! ,talmud4 #aeh ,leibnitz 0 born #afdf at ,leipzig1 & di$ #agaf4 ,accord+ to ,s*wegl]'s ,hi/4 ( ,phil4 he 01 next to ,ari/otle1 ! mo/ highly gift$ s*ol> t ev] liv$1 & accord+ to ,f4 ,papillon 78,nature & ,life07 mod]n /ud5ts 9 v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( sci5ce & philosophy h v]ifi$ 8 ideas & endors$ !n to a l>ge ext5t4 #aei ,see ,july & ,augu/ ,,pa?4 #afj ,light on ! ,pa?4 #afa ,lett] f a fri5d4 #afb ,x is an old decl>ation ( ! esot]ic doctr9e t 8! c\nt]feit religion w la/ z long z ! true "o40--,,ed4 #afc ,see ,n4 ,y4 ,tribune1 ,nov4 #bh4 #ahhf4 #afd ,see ,bag4-,gita1 ,*4 #ad4 #afe ,! numb]s us$ "h are significant4 ,9 ,bagavad-,gita are #ah *apt]s1 & ,kri%na z !re reveal$ has a special mean+ "u ! ,no4 #ah4 ,! five ,p&avas are ! same z ^? :o are conc]n$ 9 ! ,gita /ory4 ,if ! product ( #ah x #cfj be add$1 ! sum is #ah4 ,! correspond5ces 9 all ! ,h9du /ories w repay /udy4--,,ed4 #aff ,?is injur$ ,brahm9 0 a sage :o assum+ t disguise desir$ to make a te/4--,,ed4 ,,aum ,!re is n any?+ among/ ! ho/s ( heav5 :i* is free f ! influ5ce ( ! ?ree qualities :i* arise f ! fir/ pr9ciples ( nature4--,bagavad-,gita1 *4 xviii4 ,"k t !re is no enlight5m5t f )\t2 ! secret ( ?+s is reveal$ f )94 ,f )\t come? no ,div9e ,revelation1 b ! _s he>e? )94 ,d n ?9k ,i tell y t :i* y "k n2 = except y "k x1 x _c be giv5 y4 ,to him t ha? x is giv51 & he ba? ! m abundantly4--,h]metic ,philosophy4 ,,! ,,pa?4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,febru>y1 #ahhg4 ,,no4 #aa4 ,! ,!osophical ,society1 z su*1 is n responsible = any op9ion or decl>ation 9 ?is magaz9e1 by :omsoev] express$1 unless conta9$ 9 an (ficial docum5t4 ,:]e any article1 or /atem5t1 has ! au?or's "n atta*$1 he alone is responsible1 & = ^? :i* are unsign$1 ! ,editor w be acc\ntable4 ,,! ,,elem5tals1 ,,! ,,elem5t>y ,,spirits1 ,,& ,,! ,,relation%ip ,,betwe5 ,,!m ,,& ,,human ,,be+s4 ,a pap] read be=e ! ,aryan ,!osophical ,society ( ,new ,york1 ,decemb] #ad?1 #ahhf4 ,,by ,c4 ,h4 ,a4 ,,bj]rega>d4 7,cont9u$47 ,!re are sev]al designations = 8angels0 9 ! ,bible1 :i* cle>ly %[ t be+s l ! elem5tals ( ! ,kabbala & ! monads ( ,leibnitz1 mu/ be und]/ood by t t]m r ?an t :i* is commonly und]/ood4 ,!y are call$ 8morn+ />s10 7,job #ch1 #g72 8flam+ fires10 7,ps4 #ajd1 #d472 8! mighty ones10 7,ps4 #ajc1 #bj7 & ,/4 ,paul sees !m 9 8 cosmogonic vision 7#a ,col4 #a1 #af7 z 8pr9cipalities & p[]s40 ,su* names z ^! preclude ! idea ( p]sonality1 & we f9d ourselves compell$ to ?9k ( !m z imp]sonal exi/5ces1 9 ! same way z we conceive ! angel t tr\bl$ ! wat]s ( ! pool ( ,be!sda1 z an influ5ce1 a spiritual sub/ance or consci\s =ce4 ,i /at$ above t ! ,kabbala taught t all ev5ts 9 ,nature & ,hi/ory 7 "u ! imm$iate sup]9t5d5ce ( spirits1 elem5tals & elem5t>y4 ,x 0 9 h>mony ) su* tea*+s1 t ! translators ( ! ,septuag9t translat$ ,deut]onomy #cb1 #h-i1 ?us3 8,:5 ! ,mo/ ,high divid$ to ! nations _! inh]itance1 he set ! b\nds ( ! ,hea!n accord+ to ! numb] ( ! spirits1 b ,he ,himself took ,8 abode 9 ,israel40 ,accord+ to ?is translation1 :i* diff]s radically#afg f ! or?odox1 spirits i4e4 ,elem5tals & ,elem5t>y ,spirits1 are ! rul]s1 ! pr9cipalities & p[]s1 among ! hea!n1 i4 e4 all p outside ( ,israel4 ,:atev] we may ?9k ( ! exclusiv5ess ( ?is passage1 & ! "w giv5 ! 8*os5 p0 to p]=m1 we c v]ify ?is passage hi/orically4 ,all p ( ! e>?--s f> z we "k _! religi\s & philosophical ideas--h drawn _! spiritual life f s\rces v diff]5t f ^? :5ce ! lead]s ( ,israel d]iv$ _! inspiration4 ,i say ! lead]s ( ,israel1 = ! ,israelites z a p1 nev] compreh5d$ ! mission impos$ ^u !m1 !y con/antly fell back into :at has be5 call$ ! 8idolatry0 ( ! nations ar\nd4 ,! p1 z a p1 7 true to _! natural in/9cts1 :i* l$ !m to foll[ ! guid+ influ5ce ( natural ideas1 7i4 e4 ,elem5tals & ,elem5t>y ,spirits74 ,i ne$ n tell y t ! ,ideas n[ spok5 ( are n m]ely ,conceptions1 su* z we1 accord+ to common usage1 are wont to believe4 ,ideas to ! antique _w1 7 exactly ! same ?+ z ,leibnitz call$ monads1 & ! ,kabbala ,elem5ts & ,elem5t>y ,spirits4 ,plato1 = in/ance1 attributes to ideas an indep5d5t1 s+ul> exi/5ce & hypo/ative p[]4 ,he calls !m ,gods 79 ! ,timu71 & ass]ts t movem5t1 life1 animation1 & reason belong to !m1 79 ! ,sophi/es74 ,! nations ( ! e>?1 all ^? n belong+ to ! *os5 few1 h inde$ be5--= good & = evil--guid$ by ! ,spirits1 n[ call$ ,elem5tals1 n[ ,ideas & n[ ,gods4 ,!re=e1 if any "o w /udy ! hi/ory ( mank9d1 he mu/ beg9 ) a k ( ^! occult p[]s4 ,if any "o w guide mank9d's hi/ory1 he mu/ foll[ ! laws ( ^! occult =ces4 ,if we recognize ! translation ( ! ,septuag9t z giv5 above1 & f9d ourselves outside ! pale ( ! *os5 p1 ^: "w is 9 8! plan ( salvation10 we "k :]e to look = ! int]m$iate p[]s betwe5 ourselves & ! ,deity1 we "k t !y are ! ,elem5tals1 ! p[]s ( ,nature1 ! sil5t1 b inv9cible giants ( ! ,elem5ts4 ,! importance to ,!osophi/s ( ! mod]n s*ool ( cle> conceptions on ^! po9ts are evid5t4 ,i ne$ n po9t out to y :y & :]e=e4 ,9 ! ,zoh> x is /at$ t1 8:5 spirits come d[n1 !y clo! !mselves ) air or wrap !mselves 9 ,elem5ts40 ,x is also /at$ t1 8"s spirits h a natural aff9ity = ! air-7elem5ts71 o!rs = fire-7elem5ts71 & :5 !y come d[n to ! e>?1 !y envelop !mselves ei!r 9 air-7elem5ts7 or fire-7elem5ts71 accord+ to _! nature40 ,^! /atem5ts1 :i* c easily be supplem5t$ ) _m m l !m1 are ( ! greate/ importance1 :5 ! "q is ( _s manife/ations1 = x becomes a matt] ( grave consequ5ce by :at k9d ( monads we are surr\nd$4 ,b1 be=e speak+ ( ! atmosph]e ( monads t surr\nd u1 ,i mu/ def9e ! auras or emanations t proce$ f all objects 9 nature4 ,z an aromatic sc5t emanates f a fl[]1 s all o!r bodies emit ei!r colors or rays ( 8impond]able0 matt]4 ,copp] & ,ars5ic s5d out auras ( r$ matt]2 ,lead & ,sulphur emit a blue color$ sub/ance2 ,gold1 ,silv] ,antimony gre51 etc4 ,9 %ort1 ,sci5ce tea*es t all matt] is lum9\s1 i4 e4 %9es by its own light4 ,human be+s1 be !y spiritual-m9d$ or n1 are also surr\nd$ by _! sph]es4 ,we all "k ?is4 ,we h all felt ^! sph]e influ5ces1 & "s ( y h p]haps se5 !m4 ,x x said t p]sons ( a high & spiritual "* h beautiful auras ( :ite & blue1 gold & gre51 9 v>i\s t9ts2 :ile l[ natures emit pr9cipally d>k r$ emanations1 :i* 9 brutal & vulg> p]sons d>k5 almo/ to black4 ,! impulse or motive p[]1 ! cause1 if y *oose1 ( ^! emanations is ! s\l ( man1 ( c\rse4 ,accord+ to ! condition ( ! s\l1 ^! emanations are m or less p[]ful1 m or less ext5sive1 m or less cle>4 ,! /uff !y are made (1 :at is x8 ,x is ( c\rse physical1 ?\gh !y may n be measur$ & weigh$ by any sci5tific in/rum5t kn[n at ?is day4 ,^! emanations are s\l-rays & !y become reflect$ ^u ^? small ,,monadic bodies already describ$4 ,i c n prove ?is to y exp]im5tally1 b ,i c see ^! reflections z cle>ly z a physical exp]im5t c demon/rate to y ! light-reflection ( ! sun's rays ^u a ra9drop4 ,sw$5borg claim$ to h smell$ ! inn] nature ( c]ta9 spirits he met ) 9 ! spiritual _w1 & to h det]m9$ _! moral value by ^! rays4 ,9 8 "w 8,heav5 & ,hell10 he has record$ sev]al su* exp]i5ces4 ,x is an innate p[] ( ! s\l1 t enables x to ?r[ (f ^! rays & x does x by necessity1 = )\t go+ beyond itself1 to express itself1 ! s\l w\ld nev] realize itself4 ,! s\l c1 h[ev]1 also be tra9$ to emit ^! rays or auras1 consci\sly4 ,if we w believe ! fam\s ,norse travell] & explor] ( ,spiritl&1 already ref]r$ to1 ,em4 ,sw$5borg1 we may le>n f 8 ,arcana ,cele/ia1 t 8! p>ticul> quality ( a _s is p]ceiv$ imm$iately on 8 entrance into ! o!r life1 f 8 sph]e10 t 8! sph]e is ! image ( ! _s ext5d$ beyond him20 8inde$1 x is ! image ( all t is 9 him40 ,! cause ( ! sph]es ar\nd spirits1 ! same au?or /ates to be f 8! activity ( ?+s 9 ! int]ior memory10 f 8! rul+ love40 ,sw$5borg fur!r /ates1 t 8by ! sph]e :i* exhales f ! _s ( man1 ev5 :ile he lives 9 ! body1 e de$1 h[ev] secret1 becomes manife/ 9 cle> light10 & t good or evil spirits recognize him by 8 sph]e2 & t good spirits c n be pres5t ) ^? :o are 9 worldly & corporeal loves1 h[ev] pi\s ext]iorly1 because !y in/antly p]ceive _! sph]e ( evil z some?+ fil?y2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 t good spirits readily associate ) ^? surr\nd$ by pure & heav5ly sph]es4 ,b x is n necess>y to h rec\rse to ! se]s & ^? spiritually illum9at$1 mo/ ( u h "s k ( ^! facts f daily life4 ,:o has n p]ceiv$ ! l[ & fil?y sph]e t surr\nds ! s5sual1 or ! intol]able atmosph]e ( a pr\d & haughty _s1 or be5 depress$ 9 ! surr\nd+s ( a melan*oly & passionate man or woman8 ,inde$1 we all h p]ceptions z to ^! ?+s2 "s /rong]1 "s less develop$4 ,x is1 z ,i said1 ! v life ( ! s\l to diffuse itself ?r\gh all its surr\nd+s4 ,)\t su* an activity x w\ld n be s\l4 ,an inactive1 an in]t s\l has no exi/5ce4 ,next1 ! s\l1 :ile ?us actualiz+ itself1 takes its mat]ial f ! monads1 j describ$1 & m\lds !m into su* %apes & =ms z are requisite = its own life & ! influ5ce x endeavors to ex]t4 ,! ,s\l has ! p[] to m\ld & %ape !m into any possible condition4 7,m ab\t ?is lat] on47 ,?is faculty is its image-mak+ p[] or ! =m-mak+ p[] ( ! s\l4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ?is image-mak+ p[]1 let x fir/ be rememb]$1 t x is an axiom 9 all my/ical & spiritual philosophy1 t ! spiritual degree 9 man 7,atman7 conta9s 9 its unity ) ! ,univ]sal s\l1 ! patt]ns ( all ?+s & t ^! are reflect$ ?r\gh ! s\l 7,buddhi & ,manas74 ,?is be+ s1 ! s\l 7,buddhi & ,manas7 to und]/& ! pr9ciple ( creation has only to desc5d to its own deep1 ! _s 7,atman71 !re to f9d x reflect$4 ,hav+ f\nd & realiz$ ! idea ( creation1 ! s\l may take mat]ial f ! e!real _w1 call$ by ! ,ori5tals ,akasa1 & out ( x build any =m--image1 ,i call x--x likes4 ,unless ! s\l gives su* =m & %ape to ! ideas & life1 t dwells 9 its own inn] deep1 ^! w rema9 uncreat$ & ! s\l un$ucat$ by n approv+ ( its opportunities4 ,?is is :at ,i call ! image-mak+ p[] ( ! s\l4 ,^u x dep5ds all ,k>dialogy or ! sci5ce ( ! he>t1 & all ,rationality4 ,^u x dep5ds our atta9m5t ( psy*ic p[]s4 ,x is n only an innate & natural t5d5cy ( ! s\l 7,manas7 to g beyond its body to f9d mat]ial ) :i* to clo! ! life t x wants to give expression to4 ,! s\l 7,manas7 c & mu/ be tra9$ to d ?is ,,consci\sly4 ,y c easily see t ?is p[] possess$ consci\sly w give its possessor ! p[] to "w magic4 ,& ?is leads me directly to ! subject ( ! use ( aromas1 odors1 etc41 :]e) to create a suitable atmosph]e ar\nd u2 an atmosph]e cong5ial to ! nature ( spirits4 ,y all rememb] ! spl5did sc5e 9 ,bulw]'s ,zanoni :]e ,glyndon meets ! ,dwell] ( ! ,?re%old4 ,9 t sc5e is describ$ all ! my/]y ( aromatic vapors1 _! effect ^u ! human m9d1 & ! assi/ance !y (f] to _s manife/ations4 ,9 %ort1 x is ( ! greate/ importance t we produce ! "r environm5t by ! "r k9d ( emanations or auras1 & atmosph]es3 8,z we give1 s we %all receive60 ,x w\ld require a volume to relate ! religi\s1 political1 economic1 & gallant hi/ory ( odors & p]fumes4 ,i %all m5tion a few in/ances only4 ,f ! highe/ antiquity we f9d t prie/s h employ$ odorif]\s sub/ances4 ,! wor%ipp]s ( light1 ! ,zoroa/rians1 laid p]fumes five times a day ^u ! sacr$ flame1 t symboliz$ light & life4 ,! ,greeks 7 v pr(use 9 ! use ( ambrosia1 & believ$ t ! gods always appe>$ 9 fragrant cl\ds4 ,y all "k ! importance ( smoke & p]fumes 9 ! rituals us$ at ! ,my/]ies & ar\nd ! sacr$ tripod on :i* re/$ ! prophetesses at ,delphi4 ,! ,romans almo/ c>ri$ ! use ( inc5se & odorif]\s sub/ances too f>4 ,f ! classic p ! cu/om 0 borr[$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,!re 0 ev5 a "t1 :5 ! ,romi% ,*ur* own$ l>ge e/ates 9 ! ,ea/1 devot$ exclusively to ! cultivation ( balms & ess5ces to be us$ 9 ! rites ( wor%ip4 ,b x 0 n only 9 religi\s practices t ^! delicate m$ia 7 us$ to facilitate ! desc5t ( spiritual be+s4 ,all ?r\gh ! ,ori5t1 ev5 to ?is day1 !y are employ$ 9 ! private life = ! same purpose2 n = m]e luxury1 z "s p w h u believe4 ,x 0 v appropriate inde$1 t ! ,greeks %\ld burn aromatic sub/ances dur+ _! banquets1 & :o c e/imate ! soo?+ influ5ce ^u ! wild & w>like ,romans ( _! beautiful cu/om ( p]fum+ _! ba?s1 _! sleep+ rooms & b$s1 & _! dr9ks4 ,x is n at all likely t ! ,romans %\ld h be5 ignorant ( ! high spiritual significance ( ^! practices4 ,:y %\ld !y be=e battle ano9t ! ,roman eagles ) ! ri*e/ p]fumes1 if !y did n ?9k x pleas+ to ! god ( w> & 8 foll[]s1 if !y did n !reby expect to prep>e a suitable atmosph]e = _! desc5t4 ,i pass by ! mod]n use ( ^! ?+s4 ,among ! _m abuses ) :i* we are famili>1 ! /rong human in/9ct ass]ts itself ev]y:]e4 ,we expect1 = in/ance1 t ,y\? & ,beauty %all be surr\nd$ by a sph]e1 sweet-smell+ & elevat+2 & our in/9cts are true 9 ?is1 = !re is a close p>allel betwe5 purity & aromatic odors4 ,x is a tru? well und]/ood t ,_s does n act imm$iately ^u ,matt]4 ,!re always is a m$ium betwe5 !m4 ,x seems rational t x %\ld be s4 ,_s & ,matt] be+ ! two poles ( "o & ! same sub/ance ne$ ! int]m$iate middle z a po9t ( conjunction & ex*ange ( en]gy4 ,apply+ ?is g5]al law to ! p>ticul>s be=e u1 x seems mo/ natural to conclude t ! ,elem5tals are ! m$ia by means ( :i* all our spiritual ef=ts are ex]t$ ^u ,nature1 & t no?+ c be done )\t _! int]v5tion4 ,b ! "q also arises3 h[ d we make ! ,elem5tals p]=m ?is "w = u8 ,by :at means d we influ5ce !m8 ,occult ,sci5ce tea*es t 8! pure ( he>t10 ^? t1 hav+ travell$ ov] 8! ,pa?10 h come to 8fre$om10 c1 by a m]e m5tal ef=t or by /ret*+ out ! h&1 8d ^! ?+s40 ,9 view ( ?is tea*+1 ,i %all /ate a few facts relative to ! p[] ( ! ,m9d & ! ,h&4 7#a7 ,! ,^w spok5 consi/s ( ! ?\ght or idea we want to convey to ! p]son spok5 to1 & 7#b7 ?is ?\ght clo!d 9 a =m1 a k9d ( vessel1 by means ( :i* we s5d ! ?\ght fly+ ?r\gh space4 ,^! two elem5ts are ! ma9 factors ( ! ,^w4 ,let u n[ look a little clos] ^u ea* ( ^! two factors4 ,:5 an animal 9 di/ress calls = ano!r1 we1 human be+s1 und]/& t x ?r[s its desire or animal life into ! s\nds :i* proce$ f t ?roat1 & ! o!r animal answ]s in/9ctively1 we say q correctly1 = we d n ?9k t ! animals reason ab\t _! do+s4 ,?is k9d ( 8language10 if x c be s call$1 is n mu* diff]5t f ! language ( mank9d at l>ge4 ,all language z us$ 9 ord9>y daily life is b slightly high] 9 "*1 b n diff]5t 9 degree4 ,language--! ,^w--is spok5 :5 an ,idea or ,spiritual ,life is communicat$4 ,9 ! true s5se1 we only speak or pron\nce ! ,^w :5 ! ,highe/ f9ds a *annel into ! actual _w by means ( our vocal organs4 ,t is ! ,^w6 ,n[1 ab\t its ,=m4 ,:5ce comes its mat]ial8 ,= =m is some?+ sub/antial4 ,x is n en\gh t an ar*itect has a design to a build+ 9 8 m9d1 he ne$s actual mat]ial ) :i* to erect ! h\se if x is to be realiz$ on ! actual side ( exi/5ce4 ,z surely z he procures /ones & wood1 etc41 s d we also ne$ mat]ial sub/ances ) :i* to con/ruct our m5tal edifices4 ,f :at _w d we draw ^! sub/ances8 ,f ! a/ral or e!real molecules6 ,f ! ,monads6 ,by a pre-e/abli%$ h>mony1 ! suitable monads glom]ate ar\nd ! heav5ly idea t proce$s to reveal itself ^u our tongue :5 we speak ! ,^w4 ,?us ! ?\ght gets its ,=m4 ,?us f> ,i h spok5 ( ! ?\ght or idea desc5d+ to utt] itself ^u our tongue1 we be+ ! m]e tools ( ! idea4 ,& su* is almo/ always ! case4 ,we nei!r orig9ate ?\ght nor its =m4 ,?\ght or ,_s speaks ?r\gh u z ! passive ag5ts4 ,yet we all "k h[ we boa/ ( our oracles1 ( our prophets & our se]s1 ev5 because !y act z passive ag5ts4 ,b !re is a language /ill high]4 ,x is possible = man to orig9ate ?\ght & to control ! =m to su* ?\ght4 ,! adepts "k ?is secret & !y h arriv$ at t p[] by gett+ beyond ! 8ord9>y0 laws ( life4 ,!y are n m]e *annels = ! flux & reflux ( ?\ght2 !y orig9ate & control ?\ght4 ,heav5's fir/ law is ord]4 ,z we "k "s ( ! laws accord+ to :i* we =mulate spee* 9 a logical way1 s t o!r sph]e outside 7or inside1 if y l71 :i* is full ( ! g]ms ( life1 has its laws4 ,h5ce ! adepts1 too1 foll[ c]ta9 rules or laws1 :5 !y want to orig9ate or control ?\ght & its =m4 ,vulg>ly1 ! laws or me?ods are call$ spells or incantations4 ,be=e we consci\sly c "w spells or control spirits & _! en]gies1 we mu/ arrive at ! /ate ( ! adept1 :]e he is beyond ! laws t gov]n1 s to say1 ! surface ( ?+s4 ,b we _c come !re on any highroads nor by any %ort cuts4 ,we mu/ travel ! road ( self-d5ial & t ( illusion4 ,z x is possible to ent] into ! sanctu>y ( a temple by %e] brutal =ce1 s x is possible to get into possession ( =mulas & spells :i* "w wond]s1 ?\gh we be nei!r pure ( m9d nor /rong ( he>t4 ,w\ld =mulas & spells "u su* conditions be useful to u8 ,!y may6 ,!y may n6 ,!y may also "w our de/ruction4 ,we h be5 taught t !y are m dang]\s to u ?an a nak$ sword 9 ! h&s ( a *ild4 ,! *ild may accid5tally d "s useful "w ) its %>p in/rum5t1 b x may also de/roy itself4 ,f ?is we %\ld le>n t ! true c\rse to pursue 9 reg>d to ! p]=m+ ( wond]s by means ( ,elem5tals or ,elem5t>y ,spirits is to fir/ to atta9 to ! /ate ( an adept3 to le>n to control life & ?\ght4 ,if we %\ld happ5 to come 9 possession ( spells or incantations )\t kn[+ ! prop] use ( !m--bett] n use !m6 ,b h[ d we atta9 to t /ate j describ$8 ,i c n def9e ! way nor tea* anybody h[ to d s1 b ,i ?9k t ! way mu/ be v mu* l t travell$ by ! ,"l ,buddha & n[ foll[$ by 8! ,adepts40 ,b1 z x is n our imm$iate duty to prep>e = ! p]=mance ( miracles1 we h be5 w>n$ to ab/a9 f su* va9 pursuits4 ,f> bett] is x = u to foll[ ! directions giv5 = moral life3 8,try to get z ne> to wisdom & goodness z y c 9 ?is life4 ,tr\ble n y\rself ab\t ! gods4 ,di/urb y\rself n by curiosities or desires ab\t any future exi/5ce4 ,seek only aft] ! fruit ( ! noble pa? ( self-culture & ( self-control40 ,^! are words f ,buddhi/ ,scriptures4 ,x is n only by m9d t we may control ! ,elem5tals & ! ,elem5t>y spirits4 ,! h& =ms a mo/ important elem5t among ! tools us$ 9 occult sci5ce4 ,i %all n def9e ! sci5ce ( *iromancy1 b describe ! magnetic po9ts ( ! f+]s4 ,h y giv5 any ?\ght & att5tion to ! h&8 ,g5]ally we consid] ! head ( a man & put our e/imate ^u him accord+ to ! size ( 8 bra94 ,b we neglect ! h&4 ,& yet ! h& is z important a factor 9 ! execution ( spiritual acts z is ! bra94 ,! h& is ! executive organ ( ! dynamico-my/]i\s actions ( ! ,_s ( man4 ,?r\gh ! h& its psy*ico-somatic op]ations take place1 ?r\gh x its :ole spiritual-psy*ical en]gy fl[s out1 :5 laid ^u ! sick1 = in/ance4 ,x may be readily en\gh und]/ood t ! spiritual activity ( ! _s ( man ultimates itself 9 acts1 & t almo/ all ( ^! are execut$ by ! h&1 b x is probably b little kn[n t 9 heal+1 = in/ance1 !re is a peculi> physical basis 9 ! h&1 ^u :i* ! heal+ p[] is dep5d5t1 ! ,pac9ian corpuscles1 namely4 ,x is n[ _m ye>s ago 7x 0 9 #ahcj & #ahdj7 t ,pac9i1 a physician ( ,pi/ola1 made 8 discov]y2 b ) ! exception ( ! lit]ature to :i* x gave rise1 & :i* is kn[n only to a few le>n$ m5 & a few libr>ians ( l>g] libr>ies1 little or no?+ is kn[n ( 8 discov]y4 ,pac9i f\nd 9 all ! s5sible n]ves ( ! f+]s _m small elliptical1 :iti% corpuscles4 ,he comp>$ !m to ! electrical organs ( ! torp$o & describ$ !m z animal magneto-motors1 z organs ( animal magnetism4 ,& s did ,h5le & ,kllik]1 two ,g]man anatomi/s1 :o h /udi$ & describ$ ^! corpuscles v m9utely4 ,9 ! human body !y are f\nd 9 great numb]s 9 connection ) ! n]ves ( ! h&1 also 9 ^? ( ! foot4 ,:y %\ld !y n be 9 ! feet8 ,let u rememb] ! ry?mical /ructure ( ! human body1 p>ticul>ly ! feet1 & x becomes cle> :y !y are !re2 ! ec/atic dances ( ! en?usia/s & ! n-s9k+ ( somnambuli/s 9 wat] or _! ability to use ! soles ( _! feet z organs ( p]ception & ! anci5t art ( heal+ by ! soles ( ! feet--all ^! facts expla9 ! my/]y4 ,!y are f\nd sp>+ly on ! sp9al n]ves1 & on ! plexuses ( ! sympa!tic1 b nev] on ! n]ves ( motion4 ,!y are mo/ num]\s on ! small twigs ( n]ves & g5]ally plac$ p>allel to !m1 ?\gh (t5 at an acute angle4 ,!y are m or less oval1 sometimes elongat$ & b5t4 ,!y are ne>ly transp>5t1 ) a :iti% l9e trav]s+ _! axis4 ,! corpuscles ( ! human subject are f "o-tw5tie? to "o-t5? ( an in* 9 l5g?4 ,!y consi/ ( a s]ies ( membran\s capsules1 f ?irty to sixty or m 9 numb]1 enclos$ "o )9 ! o!r4 ,inside ( ^! capsules !re is a s+le n]v\s fibre ( a tubul> k9d enclos$ 9 ! /alk1 & advanc+ to ! c5tral capsule1 :i* x trav]ses f end to end4 ,sometimes ! capsules are connect$ by transv]se b&s4 ,anatomi/s are int]e/$ 9 ^! ,pac9ian corpuscles because ( ! novel aspect 9 :i* !y pres5t ! con/itu5t p>ts ( ! n]ve-tube1 plac$ 9 ! he>t ( a sy/em ( conc5tric membran\s capsules ) int]v5+ fluid1 & dive/$ ( t lay] :i* !y 7! anatomi/s7 reg>d z an isolator & protector ( ! m pot5tial c5tral axis )94 ,?is app>atus--almo/ =m$ l a voltaic pile1 is ! in/rum5t = t peculi> vital en]gy1 kn[n m or less to all /ud5ts z ,animal ,magnetism4 ,s9ce ! cat is some:at fam\s 9 all wit*craft1 let me /ate1 t 9 ! mes5t>y ( ! cat1 !y c be se5 9 l>ge numb]s ) ! nak$ eye1 z small oval %ap$ gra9s a little small] ?an hempse$s4 ,a few h be5 f\nd 9 ! ox 7! symbol ( ! prie/ly (fice72 b !y are want+ 9 all birds1 amphibia & fi%es4 ,?\gh 8 discov]y 0 disput$ x has s9ce be5 v]ifi$ & ! !ory /rongly support$4 ,^! organs are ! b5efic5t m$ia ?r\gh :i* ! ,_s op]ates4 ,f "t immemorial ! human h& has be5 reg>d$ z ! life-po9t ( a my/]i\s magical p[]1 b n until ,pac9i's discov]y d we "k its seat4 ,^! corpuscles are its seat4 ,are !y p]haps agglom]ations ( su* monads z ,i h describ$ & ?us ! m$ia by means ( :i* ! highe/ spiritual p[]s p]=m _! "w8 ,we f9d ! ,elem5tals "u all =ms ( exi/5ce1 z m]e natural =ces1 totally1 to our p]ceptions1 de/itute ( any self-consci\s life2 we f9d !m also atta9+ a =m v ne> ! human4 ,!re is no valid reason aga9/ suppos+ !m to be ! /uff out ( :i* we =m ?\ghts1 mu* less aga9/ consid]+ !m to be ! life-giv+ elem5ts 9 ! ,pac9ian corpuscles4 ,let u ma9ta9 ! !ory t !re is no su* ?+ z a dead or inanimate =ce 9 ! univ]se4 ,e atom1 itself a =m ( p[]1 is alive ) =ce4 ,e atom 9 space reflects ! ,univ]sal ,self1 :o is3 ,! ,s\l ( ,?+s4 ,i %all n[ come to ! end ( my pap] by a few words :i* conta9 ! practical purpose ( my lecture4 7#a7 ,! monads1 j describ$1 :e!r !y reflect ! auras1 t surr\nd u consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 :e!r !y are us$ z m9d-/uff or be locat$ 9 ! ,pac9ian corpuscles ( ! h&1 are physical m$ia ( int]c\rse betwe5 ! ,elem5t>ies & ! adepts4 ,:y n6 ,if ,ea/]n adepts & ,we/]n m$iums are 9 possession ( p[] to atomize 8! body10 to make x become ! smalle/ ( ! smalle/1 to ent] into a diamond1 = in/ance1 if !y h p[] to magnify 8! body0 to any dim5sions2 to *ange ! pol>ity ( ! body1 to make x become ! lighte/ ( ! lighte/ z 9 ! well kn[n ph5om5a ( levitation1 :y %\ld ! ,elem5t>ies1 exi/+1 z !y d1 "u mu* m favorable circum/ances1 n be able to ent] into matt]1 to ent] into atoms :i* 8conta9 a ,sun0 & !re1 = ! "t be+ direct its vital pr9ciple & its univ]sal orbs1 to su* purposes z !y *oose1 to make x s]ve ! adept's or magician's w1 :o seeks aid or enlight5m5t8 7#b7 ,i cont5d t !y d6 ,& ,i argue = ! necessity ( produc+ su* surr\nd+s ( auras ( monads z w facilitate & raise ! /&>d ( :at is commonly call$ 8,m$ium%ip40 7#c7 ,i argue = a cultivation ( ! image-mak+ p[] ( ! s\l1 t we may be able to direct & utilize consci\sly ! int]c\rse ) ! ,elem5t>ies4 7#d7 ,i wi% to h a k spread abroad ab\t ! ,pac9ian corpuscles1 t we may lay our h&s ^u mank9d & cure its ills4 ,i feel p]sonally conv9c$ t !re is bo? 8,light & ,life0 to be f\nd ^u ^! l9es ( /udy & conduct4 ,,poetical ,,occultism4 ,,"s ,,r\gh ,,/udies ,,( ,,! ,,occult ,,lean+s ,,( ,,! ,,poets4 ,,iv4 ,:itman1 9 8 %ort & rem>kable poem1 8,to him t 0 ,crucifi$10 p]ceives v cle>ly ! v]ity ( ,mahatmahood2 ! exi/5ce ( m5 :o live ^u a high] plane ?an t ( ord9>y mortals1 & :o are unit$ 9 an ord] ( spiritual bro!rhood4 ,! poem runs3#afh ,my _s to y\rs1 de> bro!r1 ,d n m9d because _m s\nd+ y\r "n d n und]/& y1 ,i d n s\nd y\r "n1 b ,i und]/& y1 ,i specify y ) joy1 ,o my comrade1 to salute y1 & to salute ^? :o are ) y1 be=e & s9ce1 & ^? to come also1 ,t we all labor toge!r transmitt+ ! same *>ge & succession1 ,we few equals indiff]5t ( l&s1 indiff]5t ( times1 ,we1 enclos]s ( all cont95ts1 all ca/es1 all[]s ( all !ologies1 ,compassionat]s1 p]ceiv]s1 rapport ( m51 ,we walk sil5t among disputes & ass]tions1 b reject n ! disput]s nor any?+ t is ass]t$1 ,we he> ! bawl+ & d91 we are rea*$ at by divisions1 jeal\sies1 recrim9ations on e side1 ,!y close p]emptorily ^u u to surr\nd u1 my comrade1 ,yet we walk unheld1 free1 ! :ole e>? ov]1 j\rney+ up & d[n till we make our ineffaceable m>k ^u "t & ! div]se eras1 ,till we saturate "t & eras1 t ! m5 & woman ( races1 ages to come1 may prove bre?r5 & lov]s z we are4 ,^! l9es1 sublime z !y are1 w probably be reg>d$ z little %ort ( blasphem\s by _m ( our good fri5ds :o1 s\nd+ 8 "n1 d n und]/& him2 :o1 wor%ipp+ him z ! only ,man-,god1 h lo/ sight ( ! ,god 9 man1 ! ,*ri/1 ! pot5tial developm5t ( :i* 9 all m5 0 ! great lesson :i* ! ,naz>5e s\ght to convey4 ,!y little ?9k t he ^: "n !y s\nd may p]haps be walk+ ! e>? to-day1 /riv+ to br+ m5 to ! light1 b despis$ & reject$ by !mselves because 9 an unrecogniz$ & /range guise1 :ile ! same old tru?s are aga9 trampl$ ^u1 s9ce !y lack ! endorsem5t ( e/abli%$ au?ority4 ,! poet1 h[ev]1 %[s t he1 too broad to be limit$ by "o "n1 truly und]/&s ! mission ( ,jesus2 he1 ) 8 own gr& tea*+s ( univ]sal bro!rhood despis$ & misund]/ood because ( _! unfamili> =m1 is elevat$ by ! sublimity ( ! tru?s t inspire himself to ! level :i* gives him ! "r to address ! f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity z a comrade4 ,he sees1 too1 ) a directness t probably has come to no o!r mod]n poet1 t !re is a b& ( 8,equals0 work+ = ! same end1 8transmitt+ ! same *>ge & succession10 ?r\gh all races1 ?r\gh all ages1 & giv+ vitality to all religions4 ,! free1 un9flu5c$ attitude :i* he :o w\ld gr[ t[>ds ! light mu/ ma9ta9 is express$ "h ) mo/ effective simplicity1 z is ! end = :i* ,,!y are /riv+--s to saturate ! _w & all eras ) _! precepts z f9ally to lift all mank9d into ! unity ( p]fect ,bro!rhood4 ,! true m5tal abnegation is "h ref]r$ to1 j z ,kri%na 9 ! ,bagavad-,gita tries to tea* ,arjuna4 ,9 speak+ ( ! necessity = retir+ to ! =e/ s z to atta9 p]fection untr\bl$ by man1 he says to ,arjuna t ! true philosoph] w look ) equal m9d ^u all classes ( m51 ^u all sy/ems ( ?\ght & all objects ( s5se1 e/eem+ all alike1 inasmu* z !y are all "o 9 ! ,supreme ,_s1 & t _s f\nd 9 ea*1 s t to retire to ! =e/ is n a necessity4 ,?us ,:itman says t he & all o!rs ( ! same m9d1 are indiff]5t ( l&s1 times1 disputes or disput]s1 all[]s ( all !ologies1 because !y well "k--z occultism tea*es--t ea* !ology & ea* ass]tion is "o facet ( ! great ,tru?4 ,! result ( ?is /ate ( m9d is beautifully set =? 9 ! l9es :i* say t amid ! bawl+ & d91 rea*$ at by divisions & jeal\sies on e side t close p]emptorily ^u u to surr\nd & fett] u1 we walk free1 unheld by all1 because we are fix$ ^u ! immutable rock ( ! ,true4 ,?is is ! imp]turbability s\ght by ! anci5t ,*9ese philosoph]s1 :o1 !mselves /ud5ts ( occultism1 e/eem$ t equanimity above all else4 ,!re are v>i\s passages ?r\gh\t ,:itman's poems t intimate a p]ception1 p]haps intuitive1 ( ! exi/5ces ( ! ,ma/]s4 ,= in/ance1 he says1 8,i see ! s]5e company ( philosoph]s10 & 9 8,a ,song ( ! ,roll+ ,e>?0 are ! l9es3 8,! workman%ip ( s\ls is by ^? inaudible words ( ! e>?1 ,! ma/]s "k ! e>?'s words & use !m m ?an audible words40 ,& aga91 t[>ds ! end ( ! same poem3 8,:5 ! mat]ials are all prep>$ & ready1 ! ar*itects %all appe>40 ,! ?\ght "h is id5tical ) t 9 8,light on ! ,pa?0 7note to ,rule #ba1 ,fir/ ,section73 8,!re=e 9 ! ,hall ( ,le>n+1 :5 he is capable ( ent]+ !re1 ! disciple w always f9d 8 ma/]40 ,& 9 ! foll[+ note3 8,:5 ! disciple is ready to le>n1 !n he is accept$1 ackn[l$g$1 recogniz$4 ,x mu/ be s2 = he has lit 8 lamp1 & x _c be hidd540 ,! poem 9 "q concludes ) ! foll[+ exalt$ l9es :i* conta9 a significant /atem5t ( "o ( ! great tru?s ( ,occultism3 8,i swe> to y ! ar*itects %all appe> )\t fail1 ,i swe> to y !y w und]/& y & ju/ify y1 ,! greate/ among !m %all be he :o be/ kn[s y1 & encloses all & is fai?ful to all4 ,he & ! re/ %all n =get y1 !y %all p]ceive t y are n an iota less ?an !y1 ,y %all be fully glorifi$ 9 !m40 ,x is h>dly possible to say :e!r or n ! poet means t ^! ar*itects are 9 "o s5se ! v>i\s1 *angeful mortal co/umes ! human monad _h "h & !re1 9 _m races & places1 assum$ :ile pass+ ?r\gh ! :eel ( rebir?s4 ,:5 he says t ! ar*itects 8w und]/& y & ju/ify y10 we may easily picture ! "t :5 ! reg5]at$ man1 n[ able to see all 8 illusion>y entrances ^u ! /age ( life "u ! co/ume ( v>i$ p]sonalities1 c und]/& t all ^! diff]5t inc>nations 7 fully ju/ifi$ by ! ne$ = ! p>ticul> exp]i5ce f\nd 9 ea* new life1 & ?us he himself is glorifi$ & ju/ifi$ by ^! ar*itects1 :o 7 really himself4 ,complete pro( ( ,:itman's belief 9 re9c>nation is to be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ l9es f 8,fac+ ,we/ f ,cali=nia's ,%ores30 ,fac+ we/ f ,cali=nia's %ores1 ,inquir+1 tireless1 seek+ :at is yet unf\nd1 ,i a *ild1 v old1 ov] waves1 t[>ds ! h\se ( mat]nity1 ! l& ( migrations1 look af>1 ,look (f ! %ores ( my ,we/]n sea1 ! circle almo/ circl$2 ,= />t+ we/w>d f ,h9du/an1 f ! vales ( ,ka%m]e1 ,f ,asia1 f ! nor?1 f ! ,god1 ! sage1 & ! h]o1 ,f ! s\?1 f ! fl[]y p59sulas & ! spice isl&s1 ,long hav+ w&]'d s9ce1 r\nd ! e>? hav+ w&]'d4 ,n[ ,i face home aga91 v pleas'd & joy\s4 7,b :]e is :at ,i />t$ = s long ago8 ,& :y is x yet unf\nd87 ,?is la/ qu]y is answ]$ 9 ,light on ! ,pa? 7rule #ab1 ,i473 8,y w ent] ! light1 b y w nev] t\* ! flame40 ,! ,self is :at we seek4 ,x resides 9 ! he>t ( e mortal creature 8small] ?an a gra9 ( mu/>d se$20 ! he>t is 9 ! ,sun--& n[ we speak ( ! real he>t & ! real spiritual sun :i* is 8n[ hidd5 by a vase ( gold5 light0--7z ! ,upani%ads say7--! ,sun 9 ! m\? ( ,brahman & ,brahman is ! ,all4 ,s4 ,b4 ,j4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h9du ,,symbolism4 ,,iii4 ,?is figure repres5ts ! ,my/ic ,brahma esp\sals ) ,p>asakti4 ,! latt] is ! div9e pr9ciple ( intellectual emanative pot5tiality or en]gy1 & ! ideal ( ar*i-typal womanhood4 ,! ,sakti is conceiv$ ( z ! female "p ( ! en]gy ( ,brahma's intellectual1 creative p[] & creative wisdom4 ,brahma is "h ! true ,p>a-,brahma1 & ,p>a-,sakti a true ,p>a-s>asvadi4 ,! sexless 9 ,brahman 7neut]7 is "h transmut$ into ! male or en]giz+ p[]1 z ! pr9cipal symbolic type ( ! div9e emanative1 yet imman5t1 creative p[]1 z ! mascul9e pr9ciple ( ! ideal or ,great ,&rogynic ,man or ! ,makrokosm2 & ! flam+ ,sun is "h depict$ z ! flam+ sun-face1 repres5tative ( ! male-active deity1 also call$ ,puru%a4 ,! ,sakti or ,p>a-,sakti1 ! fructify+ en]gy & pot5tiality ( ,brahman's wisdom1 we>s ^u h] head a bright fire-flam+ cr[n or nimbus4 ,! veil surr\nd+ !m1 is ! my/ic veil produc$ by ! ideation ( ! et]nal ?\ght ( ! et]nal ,m9d4 ,9 ! left h& ( ! sun-figure on ! fir/ f+]1 is c>ri$ a bird or p]haps a dove1 :i* is int5d$ to symbolize ! flight ( ! ideal creation f ! et]nal ,m9d be=e ! appe>ance ( t :i* appe>s to u to be ! real _w4 ,9 ! "r h& he holds ! end ( ! my/ic veil4 ,on ! head ( ,maya--! woman--is ! _w-egg cap4 ,bel[1 9 ! %ad[ ( ! sph]ical cloak ( ! ,god-dawn1 is se5 ! _w-egg surr\nd$ by ! spiritualiz+ ,an&a ! snake ( et]nity1 :i* z if asleep & inactive1 is susp5d$ ar\nd ! egg4 ,9 ,india ! pr9cipal g5]al symbols are fire & wat]1 sun & moon1 man & woman1 bull & c[1 ! l+a & yoni1 ! lotus & ! sacr$ fig 7ficus indica74 ,! lotus is =m$ ( r$1 :ite & blue colors2 blue is consid]$ ! same z black4 ,,isaac ,,my]4 8,,light ,,on ,,! ,,pa?40 8,! ,s\l ( man is immortal & its future is ! future ( a ?+ ^: gr[? & spl5d\r has no limit40 ,x is ) extreme diffid5ce t ,i v5ture to und]take a %ort comm5t>y or analysis ( ! book ^: title heads ?is article2 n only because ( ! nature ( ! "w itself1 b also because x has already be5 twice comm5t$ ^u1 once by ! au?or1 & once by a v le>n$ /ud5t ( ,ea/]n ,lit]ature4 ,! au?or's notes1 h[ev]1 7 r an ext5sion ( ! orig9al text ?an a comm5t>y 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w2 :ile ! object ( ! second annotator 0 m an attempt to %[ ! id5tity ( ! doctr9es conta9$ 9 ,light on ! ,pa? ) ^? ( anci5t ,brahamanical ,philosophy1 ?an to give ! nature ( ^? doctr9es 9 !mselves4 ,! object ( ?is pap] on ! contr>y1 is to attempt to analyze ! s*eme ( ,philosophy 9 accordance ) :i* ?is little book has be5 writt52 9 o!r words1 to attempt to set =? ! intellectual c\nt]p>t ( ! spiritual doctr9es ( ,light on ! ,pa?4 ,x is inevitable t1 9 ?us *ang+ ! doctr9e f ! ,spiritual to ! intellectual plane1 s to speak1 ! intellectual c\nt]p>t %\ld be inf]ior to ! ,spiritual orig9al4 ,to c\nt]balance ?is loss1 h[ev]1 x is true on ! o!r h& t ! intellectual c\nt]p>t may r5d] ! spiritual orig9al accessible to "s1 ! con=mation ( ^: m9ds r5d]s !m unable to appreciate x directly4 ,x is 9 ! hope t ?is may be s t ! pres5t pap] has be5 attempt$4 ,to beg9 )1 !n1 ! "w we are consid]+ indicates a possible enlight5m5t ( ! ,s\l1 & developm5t ( ! high] "p ( our nature2 & fur!r /ates t ^! results _c take place be=e a c]ta9 battle has be5 f\ght & won3 we h1 !re=e1 to discov] :at ! s\l is2 :at is ! nature ( ! battle2 :at are ! oppos+ =ces2 & :at are ! results ( ! /ruggle4 ,! combatants are ! high] nature1 or ,s\l on ! "o side2 & ! l[] nature or egotism on ! o!r4 ,! high] nature includes ! intellectual1 ,spiritual1 & /hetical p[]s3 t is to say1 ! p[]s :i* deal ) ! p]ception ( tru?1 goodness1 & beauty4 ,! s5se ( tru? is *>act]i/ically manife/$ 9 ! conque/ ( "s intricate ma!matical problem1 or 9 foll[+ successfully "s difficult *a9 ( reason+4 ,! s5se ( beauty is manife/$ 9 ! joy ) :i* we behold ! spl5dor ( a glori\s sunset4 ,! s5se ( goodness is manife/$ 9 ! voice ( an approv+ consci5ce1 or 9 ! rev]5ce & admiration we feel = "s godlike & noble "*4 ,x is und5iable t ! intellect c discrim9ate betwe5 :at is1 & :at is n1 true1 )9 its own doma91 ! /hetical faculty also c pron\nce ) c]ta9ty z to ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( t quality :i* we call beauty4 ,s c ! moral nature decide )\t hesitation z to :at is or :at is n 9 accordance ) ,righte\sness4 ,^! ?ree p[]s ( ! high] nature are subject to developm5t1 t is to say1 at diff]5t p]iods !y w p]ceive ! qualities ( beauty1 tru?1 & goodness 9 diff]5t objects1 & 9 diff]5t degrees2 b z to ! reality ( ! ?ree qualities _! voice is ev] ! same4 ,! ?ree p[]s p]ceive ?ree h>monies1 ea* 9 its own doma92 :5 ! ?ree are h>moni\sly develop$ ! ?ree h>monies are p]ceiv$ to be "o1 & to ?is "o great h>mony are giv5 ! names ( ! ,et]nal & ! ,law ( ,god4 ,! se] ( old feel+ ! s5se ( ,right\sness' )9 him exclaim$3 8,i w rejoice 9 ! ,et]nal1 & 9 him w ,i put my tru/40 ,:5 ! p[]s ( ! high] nature are develop$1 "u all tempor>y di%>mony & *aotic di/urbance1 are p]ceiv$ a deep] ord] & m endur+ h>mony ev] at "w4 ,m>cus ,aurelius _h p]ception ( a deep ,spiritual tru?1 :5 he wrote ! conclud+ s5t5ces ( ! foll[+ utt]ance4 8,figs1 :5 !y are q ripe1 gape op53 & 9 ! ripe olives1 ! v circum/ance ( _! be+ ne> to rott5ness1 adds a peculi> beauty to ! fruit1 & e>s ( corn b5d+ d[n1 & foam :i* fl[s f ! m\? ( wild bo>s1 & _m o!r ?+s1--?\gh !y are f> f be+ beautiful1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1--/ill1 because !y come 9 ! c\rse ( nature1 h a beauty 9 !m1 & !y please ! m9d2 s t if a man %\ld h a feel+ & a deep] insight ) respect to ! ?+s :i* are produc$ 9 ! univ]se1 !re is h>dly any?+ :i* comes 9 ! c\rse ( nature1 :i* w n seem to him to be1 9 a mann]1 dispos$ s z to give pleasure40 ,t is1--9 all ?+s1 c\ld we b p]ceive x1 is ! h>mony ( ! ,et]nal4 ,! fir/ h>mony1 ! h>mony ( tru?1 is p]ceiv$ by ! sci5tific mat]iali/2 t is to say1 he is capable ( p]ceiv+ ! reign ( ,law 9 ! physical univ]se4 ,! arti/ic nature c p]ceive ! h>mony ( beauty 9 nature & art4 ,by ! spiritually-m9d$ is p]ceiv$ ! moral h>mony4 ,x is ! di/9ctive m>k ( mod]n ,civilization t ! h>monies ( tru? & beauty1 ( ,sci5ce & ,art are p]ceiv$ & op5ly recogniz$ by all1 :ile ! h>mony ( ,hol9ess is pass$ ov]1 9 sil5ce & oblivion4 ,x is ! object ( ,!osophy1 rightly und]/ood1 to ar\se ! _w to a r5ew$ s5se ( ! h>mony ( ,righte\sness4 ,s mu* = ! high] nature4 ,confront+ x /&s ! ,egotism4 ,= :]e ! moral s5se dictates peace & goodwill to all m51 ! ,egotism raises a selfi% claim = a monopoly ( all good ?+s1 all pleasures1 all enjoym5ts4 ,! fir/ enjoym5t ! ,egotism dem&s is to surpass & dom9ate all o!r ,egotisms :i* x seems to see pursu+ ! same pleasures z itself4 ,h5ce ! comm&3 8,kill out ambition40 ,hav+ once ga9$ ?is dom9ation ! self cries out = enjoym5ts bo? s5sual & s5su\s1 = all ! pleasures ( life4 ,h5ce ! ne$ = ! comm& 8,kill out ! desire ( life20 ! self is also det]r$ by indol5ce f c>ry+ out any good inspirations t may desc5d ?r\gh ! ?ick mi/ :i* surr\nds x1 f ! high] nature3 aga9/ indol5ce x is writt5 8,kill out ! desire ( com=t40 ,b ! moral s5se condemns ! exi/5ce ( ?is self1 ?is c5tre ( =ce1 :i* is n 9 accordance ) its p]ception ( ,h>mony4 ,:5 once ! moral nature comes to p]ceive ! evil ( egotism1 ! "q inevitably arises = solution1 8,%all ?is cause ( di%>mony cease or cont9ue80 ,if ! decision is = its cont9uance "o ( two ?+s w happ54 ,ei!r1 be=e ! moral nature has be5 completely p>alys$ & atrophi$ by neglect1--be=e ! se>$ consci5ce is completely sil5c$1--! fact w be recognis$1 9 ! mid/ ( pa9 & sorr[ unspeakable1 t 8to "w = self is to "w = disappo9tm5t20 & 9 t case ! moral nature may at la/ meet ) its developm5t & all may be well2 8! weak mu/ wait = its gr[?1 its fruition1 its dea?1 & x is a plant t lives & increases ?r\gh ! ages40 ,x has be5 said also 8! =g+ ( e>?ly *a9s is ! occupation ( ! indiff]5t1 ! awful duty ( unloos+ !m ?r\gh ! sorr[s ( ! he>t is also _! occupation0 & truly 8bo? are fooli% sacrifices40 ,ei!r ?is takes place1 or1--! moral nature at la/ becomes completely dead5$1 all ! =ce & vital p[] :i* has be5 drawn away f x goes to /r5g!n ! ,egotism :i* becomes f h5ce=? a c5tre ( evil1 ( de/ruction2 an enemy ( ! et]nal4 ,x seems t individual exi/5ce means a c]ta9 am\nt ( =ce1 :i* may vitalise ei!r ! p[]s ( ! high] nature or ^? ( ! egotism2 or ^? ( bo?1 9 "p4 ,x seems also t ! egotism is a gr\p ( c5tres1 s to speak1 f "s or all ( :i* ! en]gic =ce ( ! individual may "w2 s t1 = example1 :5 ?is =ce works f "o c5tre 9 ! egotism s5suality arises2 :5 f ano!r c5tre1 hate2 f ano!r1 evil ambition1 & s on4 ,:5 ! en]gic =ce is rais$ to ! high] nature x may act f v>i\s c5tres2 f "o1 z *>ity2 f ano!r1 z hol9ess1 & s on4 ,h5ce1 8any good quality may become any o!r good quality0--if ! conditions are favorable4 ,x seems also t ! ,w c degrade ! en]gic =ce f ! s\l to ! egotism2 or1 conv]sely1 c raise x f ! egotism to ! s\l2 s t1 by ! al*emical p[] ( ! w1 s to speak1 ! bas] metal becomes conv]t$ &1 ris+ to ! top ( ! /ill1 becomes pure gold4 ,besides ! high] & l[] natures we h be5 consid]+ !re resides also1 9 ! complete be+1 consci\sness or s5se ( exi/5ce & w4 ,:5 all ! portions ( en]gic =ce1--or ! ,satwaic sp>ks1 z !y are else:]e call$1--rise to ! high] nature1 ! individual becomes "o ) ! ,et]nal1 & a "p ( ! ,unit$ ,_s ( ,life1 & individual exi/5ce ceases1 9 a s5se4 ,:5 ! "q is ask$ 8,%all ! self cease or cont9ue80 ! moral nature answ]s decisively 8,x ought to cease40 ,if ! tru? ( ?is m&ate is recognis$1 at once a t]rible /ruggle arises2 self oppos$ rises ) t5fold =ce & viol5ce2 aga9 & aga9 x craftily ca/s d\bt on ! tru? ( ! moral nature2 raises ob/acles1 temptations & h9drances2 all ! pleasures x has enjoy$ are to be swept away =ev]2 all ! mom5tum & p[] t ! egotism has ga9$1 ?r\gh long cont9u$ indulg5ce & unh9d]$ gr[?1 are br\ght to be> at once on ! /ruggle2 ! :ole nature is torn by ! conflict1 ! w is tri$ to ! utt]mo/2 b "u all ?is turmoil & /rife lies ! assur$ consci\sness ( f9al victory2 x is felt t soon] or lat] ! self mu/ be de/roy$1 t x is built = "t & n = et]nity1 t its days are numb]$4 ,dur+ ! /ruggle int]vals ( peace occur1 & gr[ great] & long] z ! end approa*es2 till at la/1 :5 ! f9al victory is won ?is peace becomes habitual4 ,b z ! conflict goes on1 ! w at la/ ga9s /r5g? to say1 once = all 8,h5ce=?1 =ev]1 w ,i s]ve self no m40 ,& imm$iately ! fir/ /ruggle is end$4 ,! dom9ance ( self is =ev] de/roy$4 ,9 reply to ! comm& 8,seek 9 ! he>t ! s\rce ( evil1 & expunge x0 ! s\l c say 8?is also h ,i done10 !n comes 8peace to ! tr\bl$ _s0 peace deep & pure4 ,! s\l recognises t ! self has be5 ! cause ( individual exi/5ce2 :5 ! self is remov$ ! s\l t5ds to h>monise itself ) ! great h>mony1 to become "o ) ! et]nal2 b all ! evil t5d5cies to selfi%ness & s91 mu/ be gradually ov]come1 = ?\gh _! cause & s\rce has be5 de/roy$1 yet !y /ill ma9ta9 a c]ta9 mom5tum4 ,n yet c x be said t ! s\l is p]fectly at "o ) ! ,unit$ ,_s ( ,life4 ,mu* rema9s to be done1 yet mu* has be5 done already1 = dur+ ! /ruggle ! en]gic =ce has become loos5$ f ! c5tres ( self1 & has asc5d$ to /r5g!n & vivify ! s\l1 :i* becomes /rong1 fully awak5$1 & 9 h>mony ) ! et]nal2 ! fl[] ( ! s\l is op5+1 ! fir/ /ep on ! ,pa? is tak54 ,9 ! ,idyll ( ! ,:ite ,lotus ! same au?or has giv5 ! same hi/ory 9 ano!r =m4 ,! ,new-,te/am5t /ory is ! same1 & s is ! s*eme ( ,*ri/ian ,!ology = ^? :o h eyes to see x2 = t /ory is 8! trag$y ( ! s\l1 x has be5 told 9 all ages & among e p40 8,ent] ! ,pa?6 !re spr+ ! heal+ /reams ,qu5*+ all ?ir/6 !re bloom ! immortal fl[]s ,c>pet+ all ! way ) joy6 !re ?rong ,swifte/ & sweete/ h\rs40 ,dubl91 ,irel&4 ,,*>les ,,john/on4 ,,mus+s ,,on ,,! ,,true ,,!osophi/',s ,,pa?4 ,if y desire to labor = ! good ( ! _w1 x w be unwise = y to /rive to include x all at once 9 y\r ef=ts4 ,if y c help elevate or tea* b "o s\l--t is a good beg9n+1 & m ?an is giv5 to _m4 ,fe> no?+ t is 9 ,nature & visible4 ,dread no influ5ce ex]t$ by sect1 fai?1 or society4 ,ea* & e "o ( !m orig9at$ ^u ! same basis--,tru?1 or a portion ( x at lea/4 ,y may n assume t y h a great] %>e ?an !y1 x be+ ne$ful only1 t y f9d all ! tru? ea* "o possesses4 ,y are at w> ) none4 ,x is peace y are seek+1 !re=e x is be/ t ! good 9 ev]y?+ is f\nd4 ,= ?is br+s peace4 ,x has be5 writt5 t he :o lives ! ,life %all "k ! doctr9e4 ,few !re be :o realize ! significance ( ,! ,life4 ,x is n by intellectually philosophiz+ ^u x1 until reason ceases to solve ! problem1 nor by li/5+ 9 ec/atic delight to ! rav+s ( an ,elem5tal clo!d--^: halluc9ations are b ! (fspr+ ( ! ,a/ral--t ! life is realiz$4 ,nor w x be realiz$ by ! acc\nts ( ! exp]i5ces ( o!r /ud5ts4 ,= !re be "s :o w n realize ,div9e ,tru? itself1 :5 writt51 unless x be prop]ly punctuat$ or express$ 9 fl[]y fl[+ words4 ,rememb] ?is3 t z y live y\r life ea* day ) an uplift$ purpose & unselfi% desire1 ea* & e ev5t w be> = y a deep significance--an occult mean+--& z y le>n _! import1 s d y fit y\rself = high] "w4 ,!re are no rose-g>d5s ^u ! way 9 :i* to loit] ab\t1 nor fawn+ slaves to fan "o ) gold5 rods ( ,o/ri* plumes4 ,! ,ineffable ,light w n /ream out ^u y e "t y may ?9k y h turn$ up ! wick1 nor w y f9d y\rself sail+ ab\t 9 an a/ral body1 to ! delight ( y\rself & ! a/oni%m5t ( ! re/ ( ! _w1 simply because y are mak+ ! ef=t to f9d wisdom4 ,he :o is b\nd 9 any way--he :o is n>r[ 9 8 ?\ghts--f9ds x d\bly difficult to pass onw>d4 ,y may equally z well ga9 wisdom & light 9 a *ur* z by sitt+ ^u a po/ :ile y\r nails gr[ ?r\gh y\r h&s4 ,x is n by go+ to extremes or gr[+ fanatical 9 any direction t ! life w be realiz$4 ,be temp]ate 9 all ?+s1 mo/ ( all 9 ! condemnation ( o!r m54 ,x is unwise to be intemp]ate or drunk5 ) w9e4 ,x is equally unwise to be drunk5 ) temp]ance4 ,m5 w\ld ga9 ! p[]s2 or ! way ( work+ wond]s4 ,d y "k1 ,o man1 :at ! p[]s ( ! ,my/ic are8 ,d y "k t = ea* gift ( ?is k9d he gives a "p ( himself8 ,t x is only ) m5tal angui%1 e>?ly sorr[1 & almo/ 8 he>t's blood1 ^! gifts are ga9$8 ,is x true1 ?9k y1 my bro!r1 t he :o truly possesses !m desires to sell !m at a doll> a peep1 or any o!r price8 ,he :o w\ld trade ^u ^! ?+s f9ds himself f>!r f 8 goal ?an :5 he 0 born4 ,!re are gifts & p[]s4 ,n j su* z y h creat$ 9 y\r imag9ation1 p]haps4 ,h>k5 to "o ( ^! p[]s3 ,he :o has pass$ onw>d to a c]ta9 po9t1 f9ds t ! he>ts ( m5 lie spread be=e him z an op5 book1 & f !re onw>d ! motives ( m5 are cle>4 ,9 o!r words he c read ! he>ts ( m54 ,b n selfi%ly2 %\ld he b once use ?is k selfi%ly1 ! book is clos$--& he reads no m4 ,?9k y1 my bro!rs1 he w\ld p]mit himself to sell a page out ( ?is book8 ,"t--t :i* does n exi/ outside ! inn] circle ( ?is little _w--seems ( va/ importance to ! physical man4 ,!re comes to him at times1 ! ?\ght t he is n mak+ any progress1 & t he is receiv+ no?+ f "s ,my/ic s\rce4 ,f ! fact t he has ! ?\ght t no progress is be+ made ! evid5ce is ga9$ t he is work+ onw>d4 ,only ! dead 9 liv+ bodies ne$ fe>4 ,t :i* m5 w\ld receive f ,my/ic s\rces is frequ5tly (t5 repeat$1 & 9 su* a quiet1 unobtrusive voice1 t he :o is wait+ to he> x %\t$ 9 8 e>1 is apt to pass on unhe$+4 ,urge no man to see z y\rself1 z x is q possible y may see diff]5tly :5 y awake 9 ! morn+4 ,x is wis] to let ! matt] re/ )\t argum5t4 ,no man is absolutely conv9c$ by t4 ,x is b bl[+ y\r brea? aga9/ ! :irlw9d4 ,x 0 at "o "t writt5 ov] ! door3 8,ab&on ,hope1 all ye :o ent] "h40 ,x has tak5 hundr$s ( ye>s = a few to come to ! realization t ! wise m5 _h n ! slighte/ desire = ! company ( a lot ( hopeless incurables 9 ! my/]ies4 ,!re is to be ab&on$ hope = ! gratification ( our passions1 our curiosities1 our ambition or desire = ga94 ,!re is also ano!r ,hope--! true2 & he is a wise man :o comes to ! k ( x4 ,si/] to ,pati5ce1 !y toge!r are ! ,godmo!rs ( ,"r ,liv+1 & two ( ! ,t5 :o assi/ ! ,tea*]4 ,,am]ican ,,my/ic4 ,,?\ght ,,effects4 ,"s ?irty ye>s ago1 ,i began a five ye>s' resid5ce 9 a =eign l&4 ,:il/ !re1 ,i 0 consci\s ( a /]n conflict go+ on )9 me to keep myself f fall+ into "s ( ! ways & beliefs ( ! p ( t l&4 ,s /rong 0 ! assault 9 "o direction ^u ! ,idol ( ,"r :i* _h be5 set up )9 me by a ,new ,engl& tra9+1 t = fe> x %\ld topple & fall1 ,i 0 con/ra9$ to )draw myself little by little f social relations1 until f9ally ,i came to be pretty mu* alone1 liv+ on ! pampas ) flocks1 h]ds1 nature g5]ally1 & a few books = company4 ,ev5 aft] ?is *ange ! fight w5t on1 ?\gh 9 a less active =m & on a m desultory scale4 ,aft] ,i w5t f !re1 reflection ^u ! subject br\ght me to ?is conclusion among o!rs1 viz43 t "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful =ces emanat+ f di/9ct societies ( mank9d works by m5tal action ^u man f ! unse5 atmosph]e surr\nd+ him4 ,x is said advis+ly1 8,:5 9 ,rome d z ! ,romans d40 ,x may be said1 w>n+ly3 8,:5 "o ent]s ^u liv+ 9 ,rome1 he c sc>ce help b d z ! ,romans d40 ,9 ^! lat] days1 inve/igation ( ,!osophy has %[n me ( :at nature 0 ! ob/acle aga9/ :i* ,i _h be5 cont5d+ s /\tly4 ,x 0 ( ! ,k>ma ( t nation4 ,x has %[n me also ! me?od ( t unse51 unhe>d influ5ce :i* 8is 9 ! air10 ev] ab\t u1 ev] ready to move u1 to gov]n u4 ,& ?is me?od ( influ5ce1 unse5 & unhe>d1 is ! action ^u u ( =ces exi/+ on ! ,a/ral ,plane4 ,among ^! =ces are ! ?\ghts ( m5 liv+ ^u ! objective plane ( ,e>?4 ,aft] s mu* ( preface1 ,i come to a m p>ticul> consid]ation ( "s ( ! effects ( ^? ?\ghts ( man1 :i* are unexpress$ by spee* or action1 ^u o!rs & ^u himself3 #a/4 ,h[ may we effectually resi/ ! =ce ( bad influ5ce ( locality op]at+ on u f ! ,a/ral ,plane8 #bnd4 ,h[ may we d some?+1 o!rwise ?an by precept & example1 t[>ds ov]com+ ! evil ,k>ma ( ,locality :i* may be affect+ o!rs8 #crd4 ,h[ may we 9 individual cases help "s un=tunates ) ^: ne$s we are acqua9t$8 ,an answ] is--by ,?\ghts4 ,9 man's advancem5t f d>kness into light1 9 ! 8,human ,s\l's0 dep>ture f l[] mat]iality to entrance into "r ,spiritual liv+1 among o!r means to be us$ to atta9 t end are "r ?\ght1 "r action1 "r spee* & "r m$itation4 ,( ^!1 "r ?\ght1 is ( prim>y importance1 = x is ! f\ndation f :i* only ! o!rs c spr+ into life4 ,actions 9 objectivity are illusions2 !y are %ad[s ( our p]sonality creat$ by ?\ghts4 ,?\ghts are ne>]1 m ak9 to our p]sonality ?an actions are1 = !y are prim>y expressions f p]sonality1 always prec$+ consci\s spee* & action4 ,( all ! indices to our p]sonality ( :i* we h k ?\ghts are ! cle>e/2 we are z our ?\ghts are4 ,9 compliance ) t gr& m&ate1 8,"k ,?yself10 :y scan life's page ( spee* & actions--%ad[s--:5 a va/ volume ( ?\ghts--realities--expressions ( our p]sonality1 lies op5 to u = f9d+ k ( self8 ,?\gh indep5d5t ( spee* & action1 ?\ghts are realities4 ,!y are real1 liv+1 active =ces1 until _! =ce is exp5d$1--b ! effects ( "r ?\ghts la/ =ev]4 ,space does n necess>ily limit _! rea*4 ,!y are 9 ! air1 s to speak1 ev]y:]e1 & c move ) a rapidity t is in/antane\s4 ,!y may n only be s5t1 b are receiv$4 ,x takes b ! v]ie/ morsel ( "t to s5d a ?\ght to ! ,sun2 at ! ,sun x takes z little "t to receive a ?\ght f ! ,e>?4 ,to ! fir/ "q--8h[ may we effectually resi/ ! =ce ( bad influ5ce ( ,locality op]at+ on u f ! ,a/ral ,plane80--"o way is to se>* = ,spiritual ,tru?4 ,t tru? is 89 ! air40 ,x is convey$ to u by ,?\ghts4 ,b a ?\ght 8f ! air0 is z a se$4 ,a mu/>d se$ plant$ 9 ice w n fructify2 a spiritual ?\ght-se$ fall+ ^u a 8,human ,s\l0 :i* is b\nd & ti$ to ,e>? by its 8,animal ,s\l0 w n fructify4 ,! mu/>d se$ mu/ fall into gr\nd prop]ly prep>$ = its reception1 ere by culture x c spr\t1 gr[1 & be> fruit4 ,& s1 too1 mu/ ! soil ( ! 8,human ,s\l10 be made ready 9 ord] t x %all af=d an appropriate b$ ^u :i* ! ev]-pres5t ,spiritual ?\ght-se$ %all alight4 ,on su* a prep>$ soil x w surely fall2 z surely z ! magnetic ne$le po9ts to its pole1 & once !re1 by our own culture x may gr[ into 8an ev]la/+ tree ( ,hol9ess40 ,h[ is t b$ prep>$8 ,h[ is x t we become ready to receive ,spiritual ,tru?8 ,by "r ?\ght1 "r action1 "r spee* & "r m$itation4 ,x lies )9 our inn] selves :e!r we %all advance 9 ,spiritual k & life1 & n[h]e else2 x mu/ be our purpose1 our bus9ess4 ,no dictum ( ! ,s*ools c br+ x ab\t4 ,no pr9t$ book on esot]ic wisdom or on e?ics1 or on ! multitud9\s religions ( man c give x to u2--belong+ to ! ,!osophical ,society does n necess>ily lead u into ,spiritual life4 ,^!1 to ! hungry 8,human ,s\l10 may be ( imm5se importance1 b if ! 8,human ,s\l0--pr9ciple #e1 be n fir/ prep>$1 if we d n look upw>d & build upw>d1 all ^! means1--,spiritual ?\ghts t are 89 ! air10 wise books1 ?is society ( y\rs--!y are all to su* a spiritually-des]t s\l1 b z ( old--8pe>ls be=e sw9e0--hidd5 light--a =ce %ut out by ourselves f act+ )9 u4 ,:5 we are engag$ 9 "r se>*+ = ,spiritual ,tru?1 bad =ces f ! ,a/ral ,plane are inop]ative ^u u3 ,?us may we effectually resi/ ! =ce ( bad influ5ce ( ,locality op]at+ on ourselves f ! ,a/ral ,plane4 ,! second "q we are consid]+ is1 8,h[ may we d some?+1 o!rwise ?an by precept & example1 t[>ds ov]com+ ! evil ,k>ma :i* may be affect+ o!rs80 ,surely1 aga91 x is by "r ?\ght1 & "r action1 spee* & m$itation4 ,=1 n only d !y prep>e ! way = ! reception ( ,spiritual ,tru?s1 b ! ego1 s ?9k+1 act+1 speak+ & m$itat+1 is1 :ile s employ$1 dissem9at+ ,spiritual light on all sides ?r\gh ! ,a/ral ,plane4 ,he is ?r[+ out ,spiritual tru?-se$ :i* is rea*+ f> & ne>4 ,:]ev] a 8,human ,s\l0 is 9 ne$ ( x1 & hung]+ = x1 x w surely fall2 = !re ! soil is ready = its reception4 ,^! "r ?\ghts h gone into 8! air10 & are c]ta9 to /rike 9 some:]e = good4 ,?us by "r ?\ght we may d some?+ o!rwise ?an by precept & example1 t[>ds oblit]at+ ! evil ,k>ma ( locality :i* is affect+ o!rs4 ,reg>d+ ! ?ird "q2 x seems to me t we all "k "s p>ticul> individuals to ^: high ne$s we c m9i/] by direct int5tion ?r\gh ! p[] ( ?\ght4 ,:o1 t obs]ves & reflects1 _c ga!r f 8 own exp]i5ce ! fact t ?\ght c fly to a p]son at a di/ance8 ,h[ common to say 8,i 0 ?9k+ ( "o & he appe>$40 ,x is n an uncommon exp]i5ce = "o to unexpect$ly ent]ta9 s]i\s1 at any rate m>k$ ?\ghts ab\t ano!r1 & subsequ5tly to f9d t ! o!r 0 simil>ly occupi$ 9 m9d ) him at ! same "t4 ,x is odd if !re be n "s among y :o "k t ?\ght messages h be5 s5t1 receiv$ & act$ on by ! object-p]son :5 ! receiv] 0 9 an abnormal condition to ! s5d]4 ,by ^! & o!r illu/rations :i* d\btless w occur to y1 we "k t x is )9 ! prov9ce ( cause & effect t ?\ght has p[] to op]ate on o!rs at a di/ance by direct int5tion ( ! s5d]1 by m5tal action alone4 ,believ+ 9 ! reality ( ?\ght--kn[+ ! reality ( ?\ght--9 its p[] to %ield u f evil2 9 its p[] to affect o!rs unkn[n to u2 9 our p[] to project x to special individuals1 :at opportunities x af=ds u = conf]r+ high good4 ,b 9 ord] to d positive good to ano!r by ?is direct ?\ght unexpress$ by spee* or action1 "s c]ta9 conditions are necess>y1 :i* we may consid] z mile/ones t %all indicate ! progress ( our own asc5d+ pa? f mat]iality to spirituality4 ,to be a p[] by ?\ght influ5ce1--7,i d n ref] n[ to ?\ght s5t by w p[] to a p>ticul> 8s5sitive0 :o is 9 subjective /ate to ! s5d]--:i* condition is on a l[] plane ?an t :i* we are n[ consid]+17 presupposes int5sity ( love born ( & nurtur$ by ,spirituality = ^? ^: high good we ?us seek to e/abli%4 ,!re mu/ fir/ be born 9 u an en?usiasm = giv+ high & positive good to ano!r unconci\sly en?usiasm1 z is our en?usiasm1 %all be ! en]gy ( our missive-?\ght2 & accord+ to ! en]gy ( t ?\ght w be its effect ^u ! object to :i* x is s5t1--! m p[]fully int5se ! ?\ght ! deep] x w p5etrate2--! long] its effects w endure4 ,"r m$itation w be requir$ ( u to det]m9e :at we really desir$ to effect4 ,if we arrive at ! position )9 ourselves necess>y = obta9+ p[] = affect+ ano!r = good by ?\ght message1 !re w be eng5d]$ )9 u a portion ( t gr& pr9ciple on :i* ?is ,society is f\nd$1 viz3 ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood--unselfi% love = o!rs4 ,9 mak+ ?\ght message to o!rs1 on ! basis ( lift+ !m to a high] plane ( action1 a "p ( our daily life1 by its reaction ^u ourselves we %all surely be 8lay+ up treasures 9 ,heav50--& full w be our mat]ial = ,deva*anic life4 ,z 9 ,deva*an "o %all live 9 ! good he has done :ile 9 objective e>? life--%all live 9 ! true beauty he has le>n$ to p]ceive--%all live 9 ! effects ( 8 good-life1 8 ?\ghts :ile "h on e>? c be made = ! ,deva*anic p]iod ( 8 exi/5ce a va/ /oreh\se ( 8good-life0 ( pure/ wat]4 ,b x mu/ be ( ?\ghts unt+$ by selfi% consid]ations4 ,x mu/ be ( ?\ghts evolv$ ?r\gh love ( o!rs = _! good4 ,"r ?\ght be+ ! gr& p[] x is3 #a/4 ,to resi/ )9 ourselves ! bad ,k>ma ( ,locality4 #bnd4 ,by :i* to weak5 & de/roy ! bad ,k>ma ( ,locality1 :i* is disa/r\sly affect+ o!rs4 #crd4 ,by :i* f a basis ( spiritual love we may s5d light to a grop+ s\l1--:at heavy responsibility is ev] ov] u t x %all be our purpose1 our /udy to 8?9k aright40--,to live mu* 9 ?us "r ?9k+--we %all ev] be lift+ "s ( ! heavy ,k>ma f (f ! _w4 ,x is ?us1 t we c 8live 9 ! ,et]nal1 = "r ?\ght is ( ! ,univ]sal ,m9d1 & ,univ]sal ,m9d is ( ! ,et]nal40 ,reflect t p]si/5t "r ?9k+ affects humanity con/antly 9 ! "r direction1 ev] f ! gross & mat]ial to ! ref9$ & ,spiritual4 ,x w ev] be a con/ant =ce s long z evil exi/s4 ,let ?is idea s9k into our consci\sness4 ,let "r ?\ght be to u z ! /rong arm ) :i* to d good to o!rs4 ,"o ne$ n long = weal?1 = position or p[] t he may d good to o!rs2 ! poore/ 9 mat]ial weal?1 ! humble/ 9 /ation1 ! mo/ insignificant among m5 has )9 himself ?is ev] op5 /oreh\se ( p[] = conf]r+ good on :i* he c draw )\t limit2 a weal? he c scatt] broadca/1 or c give by direct selection ( object ) ! surety t he is be/[+ b5efits broadly1--kn[+ t he is successfully cont5d+ aga9/ ,spiritual pov]ty--:i* is ! sum ( evil4 ,he :o uses ?is weal?1 c d s--mu/ d s only by sacrifice ( ?\ght ( self4 ,he mu/ be int]e/$ only 9 combat+ evil by help+ humanity at l>ge2 ( (f]+ special help to ^? :om he kn[s are desir\s ( help4 ,z 8 life-love = ! objects 9 view is ! only f\ndation ^u :i* he c d ^! works1--love ( self c n be a p[] )9 him4 ,to put x ! o!r way4 ,beg9 ! "w ( ?\ght = ! good ( o!rs by fir/ =gett+ self2 z fa/ z possible get away f ! dom9ion ( mat]iality4 ,live 9 ! love ( do+ endur+ good to o!rs--^! conditions are ! true & upw>d advancem5t ( ourselves4 ,! do+ ( ^! ?+s is ! rew>d2--x is ! advanc+ into ,god-life4 ,x is "p ( our real ,et]nal selves4 ,x is liv+ 9 ! ,et]nal--! ev]la/+ good2 = ! ,god-life--! good-life is ! only et]nally active "o4 ,by liv+ ?us1 ! gross & mat]ial n[ en*a9+ our entities w be brok5 d[n & w die & leave u--& die !y mu/ soon] or lat] or ! 8,i am ,i0 %all p]i%4 ,h4 ,n4 ,h41 ,f4,t4,s4 ,brooklyn1 ,oct #ae1 #ahhf4 ,,environm5t4 ,to ! ,we/]n m9d ! doctr9es ( ,k>ma & ,re9c>nation conta9 difficulties :i* :ile !y seem imag9>y to ! ,ea/]n /ud5t1 are nev]!less = ! ,we/]n man z real z any ( ! o!r num]\s ob/ructions 9 ! pa? ( salvation4 ,all difficulties are m or less imag9>y1 = ! :ole _w & all its entanglem5ts are said to be an illusion result+ f ! notion ( a sep>ate ,i4 ,b :ile we exi/ "h 9 matt]1 & s long z !re is a manife/$ univ]se1 ^! illusions are real to t man :o has n ris5 above !m to ! k t !y are b ! masks beh9d :i* ! reality is hidd54 ,= ne>ly tw5ty c5turies ! ,we/]n nations h be5 build+ up ! notion ( a sep>ate ,i--( meum & tuum--& x is h>d = !m to accept any sy/em :i* goes aga9/ ^? notions4 ,z !y progress 9 :at is call$ mat]ial civilization ) all its dazzl+ allurem5ts & aids to luxury1 _! delusion is fur!r increas$ because !y appraise ! value ( _! doctr9e by ! results :i* seem to fl[ f x1 until at la/ !y pu% s f> :at !y call ! reign ( law1 t x becomes a reign ( t]ror4 ,all duty to _! fell[s is exclud$ f x 9 practice1 al?\gh ! beautiful doctr9es ( ,jesus are prea*$ to ! p daily by prea*]s :o are paid to prea* b n to en=ce1 & :o _c insi/ ^u ! practice :i* %\ld logically foll[ ! !ory because ! consequ5ces w\ld be a loss ( position & livelihood4 ,s :5 out ( su* a nation rises a m9d t asks = help to f9d aga9 ! pa? t 0 lo/1 he is unconsci\sly mu* affect$ by ! education n only ( himself b also ( 8 nation ?r\gh all ^! c5turies4 ,he has inh]it$ t5d5cies t are h>d to be ov]come4 ,he battles ) phantasms1 real = him b m]e dreams = ! /ud5t :o has be5 br\ght up "u o!r influ5ces4 ,:51 !re=e1 he is told to rise above ! body1 to conqu] x1 to subdue 8 passions1 8 vanity1 ang] & ambition1 he asks1 8:at if borne d[n by ?is environm5t1 :i* ,i 0 involunt>ily born into1 ,i %all fail40 ,!n :5 told t he mu/ fight or die 9 ! /ruggle1 he may reply t ! doctr9e ( ,k>ma is cold & cruel because x holds him responsible = ! consequ5ces :i* appe> to be ! result ( t uns\ght environm5t4 ,x !n becomes ) him a "q :e!r to fight & die1 or to swim on ) ! curr5t c>eless z to its conclusion b happy if p]haps x %all c>ry him into smoo? wat] ^: %ores are elysian4 ,or p]haps he is a /ud5t ( occultism ^: ambition has be5 fir$ by ! prospect ( adept%ip1 ( atta9+ p[]s ov] nature1 or :at n4 ,beg9n+ ! /ruggle he pres5tly f9ds himself beset ) difficulties :i*1 n long aft]1 he is conv9c$ are solely ! result ( 8 environm5t4 ,9 8 he>t he says t ,k>ma has unk9dly put him :]e he mu/ con/antly "w = a liv+ = himself & a family3 or he has a life long p>tn] ^: attitude is su* t he is sure 7 he away f h] he c\ld progress3 until at la/ he calls ^u heav5 to int]pose & *ange ! surr\nd+s s oppos$ to 8 p]fect+ himself4 ,?is man has inde$ err$ worse ?an ! fir/4 ,he has wrongly suppos$ t 8 environm5t 0 a ?+ to be hat$ & spurn$ away4 ,)\t di/9ctly s say+ to himself1 he has nurs$ )9 ! recesses ( 8 be+ ! idea t he l ,buddha c\ld 9 ?is "o life triumph ov] all ! implacable =ces & p[]s t b> ! way to ,nirvana4 ,we %\ld rememb] t ! ,buddha does n come e day b is ! effloresc5ce ( ages1 :o :5 ! "t is ripe surely appe>s 9 "o place & 9 "o body1 n to "w = 8 own advancem5t b = ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,:at !n ( environm5t & :at ( its p[] ov] u8 ,is environm5t ,k>ma or is x ,re9c>nation8 ,,! ,,law is ,k>ma1 re9c>nation is only an incid5t4 ,x is "o ( ! means :i* ,! ,law uses to br+ u at la/ to ! true light4 ,! :eel ( rebir?s is turn$ ov] & ov] aga9 by u 9 ob$i5ce to ?is law1 s t we may at la/ come to place our entire reliance ^u ,k>ma4 ,nor is our environm5t ,k>ma itself1 = ,k>ma is ! subtle p[] :i* works 9 t environm5t4 ,!re is no?+ b ! ,,self--us+ ! ^w z ,max ,mll] does to designate ! ,supreme ,s\l--& its environm5t4 ,! ,aryans = ! latt] use ! ^w ,kosams or %ea?s4 ,s t !re is only ?is ,self & ! v>i\s %ea?s by :i* x is clo!d1 beg9n+ ) ! mo/ intangible & com+ d[n to ! body1 :ile outside ( t & common to all is :at is commonly kn[n z environm5t1 :]eas ! ^w %\ld be held to include all t is n ,! ,self4 ,h[ unphilosophical !re=e x is to qu>rel ) our surr\nd+s1 & to desire to escape !m8 ,we only escape "o k9d to imm$iately fall into ano!r4 ,& ev5 did we come into ! society ( ! wise/ devotees we w\ld /ill c>ry ! environm5t ( ! ,self 9 our own bodies1 :i* w always be our enemy s long z we d n "k :at x is 9 all its smalle/ details4 ,com+ d[n !n to ! p>ticul> p]son1 x is pla9 t t "p ( ! environm5t :i* consi/s 9 ! circum/ances ( life & p]sonal surr\nd+s is only an incid5t1 & t ! real environm5t to be und]/ood & c>$ ab\t is t 9 :i* ,k>ma itself inh]es 9 u4 ,?us we see t x is a mi/ake to say--z we (t5 he> x said--8,if he only _h a fair *ance2 if 8 surr\nd+s 7 m favorable he w\ld d bett]10 s9ce he really c\ld n be 9 any o!r circum/ances at t "t1 = if he 7 x w\ld n be he b "s "o else4 ,x mu/ be necess>y = him to pass ?r\gh ^? id5tical trials & disadvantages to p]fect ! ,self2 & x is only because we see b an inf9itesimal "p ( ! long s]ies t any app>5t confusion or difficulty arises4 ,s our /rife w be1 n to escape f any?+1 b to realize t ^! ,kosams1 or %ea?s1 are an integral portion ( ourselves1 :i* we mu/ fully und]/& be=e we c *ange ! abhorr$ surr\nd+s4 ,?is is done by ackn[l$g+ ! unity ( _s1 by kn[+ t ev]y?+1 good & bad alike1 is ! ,supreme4 ,we !n come into h>mony ) ! ,supreme ,s\l1 ) ! :ole univ]se1 & no environm5t is detrim5tal4 ,! v fir/ /ep is to rise f consid]+ ! m]e outside delusive environm5t1 kn[+ x to be ! result ( pa/ lives1 ! fruition ( ,k>ma done1 & say ) ,uddalaka 9 speak+ to 8 son3 8,all ?is ,univ]se has ! ,deity = its life4 ,t ,deity is ! ,tru?4 ,he is ! ,univ]sal s\l4 ,he ,?\ art1 ,o ,svetaketu60#afi ,,hadjii ,,er9n4 ,,tea ,,table ,,talk4 ,rec5tly ! tea-table 0 *att+ ab\t ! ,wid['s escape f ! ,romi% fold4 ,%e 0 ne>ly conv]t$ by ! urbane ,monsignor ,capel1 b escap$ at ! critical mom5t1 %e said1 8by reason ( a sudd5 preoccupation40 ,?is turn$ out to be ! dea? ( h] wor?y husb&4 ,! ,wid[ is a pretty & amiable creature1 approv$ ev5 by ! ladies :o say 8%e is a good little s\l & m\rns mo/ exp5sively40 ,h5ce %e nev] appe>s at ! tea-table )\t an escort1 & ! mo/ frequ5t ( ^! is "o ,didymus1 lawy] by pr(ession1 good humor$1 sceptic by nature1 ^: c>eless1 semi-flippant mann] makes x difficult to "k him1 ?\gh he & ,i frequ5t ! same clubs & make our b[s 9 ! same draw+ rooms4 ,on ! day 9 "q ! lady said t %e br\ght him (t5 because %e 8want$ him conv]t$ to ,!osophy40 8,b1 my de> ,madam10 said ,i1 8y "k we don't believe 9 conv]ts4 ,!osophy is simply an ext5sion ( previ\s beliefs & l ,victor ,hugo x says1 #89 ! "n ( ,religion1 ,i prote/ aga9/ religions4' ,p h to gr[ into x4 ,:5 !y are ready = x a crisis ( "s k9d1 n[ moral1 n[ physical1 seems to occur j be=e !y accept ! ,light f ! ,ea/ z a man receives back some?+ he has lo/4 ,x seems z if ^? elem5tal creatures1 :o att5d man1 =esaw 8 det]m9ation & /rove to fright5 him away f ! initial mom5t ( *oice4 ,great mom5tum1 ev5 ( misappli$ en]gies1 (t5 indicates ! ne>ness ( radical *ange40 8,yes10 broke 9 ,didymus quietly1 8,i believe t ( ! ,elem5tal & ! a/ral _w4 ,i've be5 !re myself1 don't y "k60 ,imag9e ! feel+s ( ,balaam ^u a not$ occasion6 ,unlike ! excell5t b misund]/ood animal ( scripture1 ,didymus 0 urg$ to cont9ue4 8,no10 said he1 8,i c't pr(ess to expla9 my exp]i5ces1 b ,i'll tell !m by way ( illu/rat+ ,mr4 ,julius' rem>k1 z ,i f9d mo/ p d g ?r\gh a climax ( "s k9d be=e !y r\nd ! turn+ po9t ( ! ,age40 ,! tea-table settl$ itself com=tably & ,didymus proce$$4 8,i 0 9 a good deal ( tr\ble la/ w9t]1 tr\ble ( v>i\s k9ds1 & ne$less to specify1 & ,i _h fooli%ly tak5 to a pretty lively life4 ,i don't m9d say+ t "o ( ! *ief causes ( my tr\ble 0 ! fact t ,i c\ldn't believe 9 any?+ t made life wor? liv+2 all my ideals 7 pretty well play$ out4 ,"o ,sunday ,i awoke ) an ov]:elm+ s5se ( t]rible calamity1 ,i recall$ ! ev5ts ( ! previ\s day1 b all 0 9 due ord] f ! matut9al cocktail to ! vesp] toddy1 s ,i f9ally conclud$ t my depression 0 a h9t t ,i _h be5 liv+ too h>d & ,i resolv$ to /op x4 ,?is resolve1 by ! way1 ,i c>ri$ out f t h\r1 nor h ,i ev] t\*$ liquor s9ce4 ,i pass$ ! day o!rwise z usual ) v>i\s fri5ds & d9$ out ) a glori\s appetite4 ,return+ to my hotel1 ,i 0 engag$ 9 mak+ notes ( "o ( ,h]b]t ,sp5c]'s works1 :5 my att5tion 0 attract$ by voices 9 ! adjo9+ room1 & ,i 0 a/\nd$ to f9d t !y 7 detail+ ) />tl+ accuracy1 c]ta9 ( my affairs :i* ,i n unnaturally suppos$ 7 hidd5 f ! _w at l>ge4 ,conqu]+ my blank amazem5t ,i sprang into ! corridor1 :5 ! voices z sudd5ly ceas$ & ,i f\nd my neighbor's door aj> & ! room entirely empty4 ,?is r took me d[n1 & ,i conclud$ to turn 91 & 0 j fall+ asleep1 :5 ,i seem$ to see two fell[s 9 ev5+ dress :om ,i someh[ knew to be juggl]s4 ,!y advanc$1 b[$1 & !reupon began a s]ies ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ & laughable tricks ,i ev] saw4 ,i look$ on ) int]e/ = :at appe>$ to me a long "t b at la/ ! rapidity & v>iety ( ! illusions produc$ a feel+ ( int5se we>9ess1 & ,i said1 #8,g5tlem51 ?anks = y\r int]e/+ p]=mance1 b y w p>don my rem>k+ t x is late1 & ,i am v tir$4' ,!y b[$1 said no?+1 & cont9u$ _! p]=mance :i* became ev5 m ludicr\s4 ,i repeat$ my reque/2 aga9 ! b[s & tricks ( increas+ absurdity4 ,worn out ,i exclaim$ angrily1 #8,i consid] ?is a bea/ly imposition1 y "k1 & if y p]si/ ,i %all be oblig$--' b ,i nev] f9i%$ ! s5t5ce1 = ! two di/ort$ _! faces into masks ( indescribable comicality & 7 (f :ile ,i laugh$--& awoke4 ,z ,i did s1 ,i 0 amaz$ to see a broad pat* ( vivid sc>let light slide d[n ! wall f ceil+ to floor & be=e ,i c\ld give a second ?\ght to ?is ph5om5on1 a big :ite cat sprang f ! foot ( my b$ & vani%$ 9 ! d>kness4 8,?is ar\s$ me ?or\ghly1 = ?\gh ,i _h nev] exp]i5c$ ! l be=e1 ,i said to myself #8,old ,boy1 y mu/ h a t\* ( ,d4 ,t4 ?\gh :y ! devil y %\ld h ) y\r season$ head1 ,i c't say4' ,i got up & lit my gas2 x 0 aft] midnight b ,i conclud$ to g out & get "s m$ic9e4 ,! halls 7 q d>k save = a light 9 ! front ve/ibule & ,i felt my way d[n by ! balu/rade4 ,turn+ ! corn] ( ! /aircase ,i became aw>e ( a %ape--,i _c call x a =m--:i* 0 di/+ui%able f ! surr\nd+ d>kness only by be+ m int5sely black4 ,x seem$ ab\t sev5 feet high1 ! body 0 indi/9ct b 9 ! %>ply def9$ head two fi]y eyes gl[$ ) a malice & m5ace t 7 truly appall+4 ,! %ape /ood directly be=e me & b>r$ my way4 ,i felt an icy *ill d[n my back1 & ,i'd wag] t my hair /ood up1 b summon+ all my c\rage ,i said1--#8,well2 :at d y want8' ,! sil5t %ape b[$ mock+ly & ! eyes became m malignant & ?reat5+4 ,my temp]1 :i* is really ha/y10 7cries ( 8,oh6 no60 f ! ladies17 8got ! bett] ( my fe>s1 & advanc+ 9 furi\s ang] ,i cri$2 #8,/& aside & let me pass4' ,! %ape vani%$ & ,i rea*$ ! front door )\t fur!r incid5t4 8,! cold night some:at calm$ me1 b z ,i cross$ ,madison ,squ>e ,i imag9$ t "s "o 0 foll[+ me4 ,i turn$ %>ply ab\t2 ! squ>e 0 des]t$4 ,i resum$ my walk2 aga9 ! swift foot/eps ev] com+ clos]3 aga9 ,i turn$2 no?+6 ,by ?is "t ,i began to be al>m$4 ,= visible foes a man c>es little1 b ^? gha/ly foot/eps1--!y curdl$ my v blood1 by ,jove6 ,i walk$ on & rea*+ ,broadway1 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! tumult ( voices t fill$ ! air ?\gh !re 7 b few p ab\t4 ,! /reet c>s seem$ cr[d$ ) noisy m51 laugh+1 swe>+1 tell+ m or less que/ionable /ories1 & f e cab & wagon came simil> s\nds3 x 0 l ! rumpus on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange on a field day4 ,! invisible foot/eps1 at fir/ dr[n$ 9 ! noise recomm5c$1 & con/antly turn+1 ,i f\nd myself ev] dup$4 ,by ?is "t ,i began to ?9k ! :ole ?+ an illusion1 b pres5tly ,i saw a man j ahead ( me look out f a doorway4 ,z ,i approa*$1 he app>5tly drew back1 b gett+ opposite ! door ,i f\nd x clos$ by b>r$ iron %utt]s3 ?is occurr$ ov] & ov]4 ,!n z ,i w\ld approa* anyone1 p$e/rian or driv]1 he w\ld %\t at me1 mock+ly1 jovially1 pr(anely or inconsequ5tly1 yet ,i c\ld see t 8 lips 7 clos$ & t he 0 only me*anically aw>e ( my pres5ce4 8,i n[ began to feel t !re 7 two ( me1 s to speak4 ,"o recogniz$ t ?is 0 all a delusion2 ! o!r self 0 al>m$ & un/rung4 ,i walk$ quietly b rapidly1 attract+ no att5tion4 ,look+ at myself 9 a *ance mirror ,i saw t 9 outw>d appe>ance ,i 0 ! same z ev]4 ,rea*+ ! drug /ore by ! ,h]ald ,(fice1 ,i sat d[n completely un/rung1 b my voice 0 /eady z ,i ask$ = "s ,bromide ( ,pota%1 & ! att5dant gave me a dose 9 a glass ( soda wat] at my reque/ )\t rem>k4 ,hav+ no excuse = rema9+ ,i reluctantly turn$ homew>d1 hop+ t fatigue & ! drug w\ld dissipate my delusions4 ,9 va96 ,i no long] he>d ! dogg+ /eps or saw ! peep+ m51 b ! voices 7 l\d] & m confus+ 9 a p]fect *orus ( commonplace talk1 int5sifi$ 9 volume4 ,arriv$ home1 ,i took ano!r dose ( ,bromide & ?rew myself on ! b$4 ,in/antly x seem$ to s9k "u me & !n rose viol5tly4 ,i rose1 lit ! gas & my cig>1 b ! voices began aga9 9 ! next room4 ,?\gh tir$ out1 ,i s\ght ! /reet aga94 ,by ?is "t ! s5se ( be+ #8d\ble' 0 int5sifi$1 & ,i recogniz$ ) ang] t my high] self 0 "u ! control ( a l[] portion :i* x ridicul$ & reprobat$4 ,i walk$ up ,broadway ?is "t1 & z ,i pass$ ! hotels f doors & w9d[s came invitations to dr9k1 to d9e1 to play billi>ds & less innoc5t sugge/ions4 ,a man & woman came t[>ds me1 & ,i 0 amaz$ at ! bread?1 or dep? ( _! conv]sation1 rang+ ov] topics n :isp]$ 9 g5]al1 mu* less proclaim$ on ! highway1 yet z ,i met !m ,i saw t _! lips mov$ n2 ) heads b5t slightly aga9/ ! ke5 air ( ! w9t] morn+ !y sp$ sil5tly on _! way4 ,je]s & mock]ies salut$ me f ! cab /&s1 yet ! cabbies doz$ on _! boxes4 ,h\r aft] h\r ,i walk$ ?us1 ready to drop ) hung] & fatigue b unable to /op4 ,at la/ 9 ! cold grey ( ! morn+ ,i return$ home1 took a tub & a meal1 & w5t to my ,doctor1 hav+ he>d ! irrational tumult ( voices all ! :ile4 ,! ,doctor 0 va/ly amus$ at "s po9ts ( my n>ration2 he ?\ght my cat might be ,d4 ,t4 b c\ld make no?+ out ( all ! re/ except a ?reat5+ ( insanity1 & giv+ me "s bea/ly p[d]s1 advis$ me to live quietly1 & keep out ( doors z mu* z possible4 ,i att5d$ to my r\t9e bus9ess1 all ! "t he>+ ! voices1 except :5 someone address$ me4 ,gett+ re/less z ! day wore on ,i walk$ d[n along ! ,ea/ ,riv] pi]s1 w5t on bo>d vessels1 into holds & eng9e rooms1 climb$ ov] c>go & *att$ ) /ev$ores4 ,no "o saw any?+ unusual ab\t me2 fri5ds ask$ me to w9e & d9e1 yet /ill ! hateful voices m+l$ ) ! real ones till ,i h>dly knew !m ap>t & fe>$ ,i %\ld commit "s noticeable indiscretion4 ,! day pass$ 9 mis]y2 z ,i got to my b$ at la/1 a r$ sett] appe>$ by my side4 ,an inmate own$ a dog ( ?is species1 & at fir/ ,i ?\ght ?is 0 he1 b my door 0 lock$ & z ,i turn$ to him he vani%$1 :i* upset my n]ves aga94 ,aga9 ,i s\ght my ,doctor's aid1 & tak+ a second worse prescription1 pass$ ano!r hide\s night 9 desp]ate w&]+1 ev] ) ! voices at my e>4 ,x 0 useless to try to sleep or ev5 to lie d[n2 my b$ heav$ l a %ip 9 a tempe/4 ,! next day ,i pass$ at my (fice aga9 or ) any acqua9tances ,i c\ld mu/]1 talk+ z mu* z possible 9 ! hope ( a brief respite f ! madd5+ s\nds4 ,at la/ ! m$ic9es did _! "w2 ! next day f\nd me cle> head$1 ! sights & s\nds ( ! a/ral plane _h vani%$2 ,i don't want to exp]i5ce !m aga91 b ,i believe 9 !m1 y bet6 ,lat] ,i f\nd out :at !y really 7 :5 my life _h :olly *ang$1 & ,i _h jo9$ ! ,!osophical ,society40 ,! ladies turn$ on him ) "o voice4 8,y6 ,a ,!osophi/6 & y nev] told u60 8,well10 said he humbly1 8,i tri$ h>d1 b--y nev] gave me a *ance40 ,pretty ,polly says t "u cov] ( ! laught] ! ,wid[ :isp]$ to ,didymus t %e _h ?\ght he 0 try+ to tell h] some?+ else4 ,b ,i don't believe x1 = ,didymus is /ill a ba*elor2 "s say he is a *ela4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 answ] to qu]ies1 ,i w\ld say t all occurr5ces relat$ 9 ?is dep>tm5t are /rictly true1 z is ! above exp]i5ce ( an ,f4 ,t4 ,s4 communicat$ s9ce ! publi%$ invitation to correspond5ts 9 our la/ numb]4 ,all su* w be hospitably receiv$ by ! ,tea-,table4 ,i may add fur!r t 8,julius0 is n[ ! "n ( a dep>tm5t m]ely2 ?\gh x has at times %elt]$ gr\ps ( p]sonalities ( bo? sexes1 !re has always be5 "o fix$ quantity direct+ ^!1 & t's he :o n[ signs ,,julius4 99 99 99 99 99 8,^! sons belong to me2 ?is weal? belongs to me30 ) su* ?\ghts is a fool torm5t$4 ,he himself does n belong to himself1 mu* less sons & weal?4--,buddhagho%a ,p>ables4 ,,om4 ,,footnotes3 #afg ,! or?odox translation is 8,:5 ! ,mo/ ,high divid$ to ! nations _! inh]itance1 :5 he sep>at$ ! sons ( ,adam1 he set ! b\nds ( ! p accord+ to ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel40 #afh ,f ,leaves ( ,grass4 #afi ,*&ogya-,upani%ad1 vi4 ,,aum ,let u adore ! supremacy ( t div9e ,sun1 ! ,godhead :o illum9ates :o recreates all1 f :om all proce$1 to :om all mu/ return1 :om we invoke3 may he direct our und]/&+ aright 9 our progress t[>d 8 holy seat4--,! ,gayatri4 ,! spiritual m9d :i* by /udy ha? =sak5 ! fruit ( works1 & :i* by wisdom ha? cut asund] ! bond ( d\bt1 _c be br\ght back to mortal bir? by reason ( any human action4--,bagavad-,gita1 *4 iv4 ,,! ,,pa?4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,m>*1 #ahhg4 ,,no4 #ab4 ,! ,!osophical ,society1 z su*1 is n responsible = any op9ion or decl>ation 9 ?is magaz9e1 by :omsoev] express$1 unless conta9$ 9 an (ficial docum5t4 ,:]e any article1 or /atem5t1 has ! au?or's "n atta*$1 he alone is responsible1 & = ^? :i* are unsign$1 ! ,editor w be acc\ntable4 ,a ,,ye> ,,on ,,! ,,pa?4 ,! pres5t issue ( ?is ,magaz9e closes ! fir/ ye> ( its publication4 ,x 0 n />t$ because its projectors ?\ght t !y alone knew ! true ,pa?1 b solely out ( an int5se long+ to direct inquir+ m9ds t[>ds a way :i* _h seem$ to _m p]sons :o _h tri$ x1 to hold out ! possibility ( f9d+ an answ] to ! burn+ que/ions t vex ! human he>t4 ,! "q is always naturally ask$ 8,:at is ! ,pa?80 or 8,:at is ! ,philosophy80 :i* is ! same ?+1 = ( c\rse ! foll[+ ( any pa? :atev] w dep5d ^u ! p>ticul> philosophy or doctr9es believ$ 94 ,! pa? we _h 9 view is held by u to be ! same "o :i* 9 all ages has be5 s\ght by ,hea!n1 ,jew & ,*ri/ian alike4 ,by "s call$ ! pa? to ,heav51 by o!rs ! pa? to ,jesus1 ! pa? to ,nirvana1 & by ! ,!osophi/s ! pa? to ,tru?4 ,jesus has def9$ x z a n>r[1 difficult & /raight pa?4 ,by ! anci5t ,brahm9s x has be5 call$1 8! small old pa? lead+ f> away on :i* ^? sages walk :o rea* salvation20 & ,buddha ?\ght x 0 a noble f\rfold pa? by :i* alone ! mis]ies ( exi/5ce c be truly surm\nt$4 ,b ( c\rse m5tal div]sities inevitably cause div]sity 9 ! und]/&+ ( any proposition4 ,?us x happ5s t ,!osophi/s h _m diff]5t views ( h[ ! pa? %\ld be foll[$1 b none ( !m disagree ) ! /atem5t t !re mu/ be "o ,tru?1 & t no religion c be call$ high] ?an ,tru?4 ,we !re=e h pursu$1 z f> z possible1 a c\rse :i* is ! result ( ! belief t ! preval5ce ( simil> doctr9es 9 ! writ+s & traditions ( all peoples po9ts to ! fact t ! true religion is t "o :i* w f9d ! basic ideas common to all philosophies & religions4 ,we turn$ mo/ readily & frequ5tly to ! simple decl>ations f\nd 9 ! anci5t books ( ,india1 e/eem+ mo/ highly t wond]ful epic poem--! ,bagavad-,gita4 ,& 9 t is f\nd a v]se t seems to truly express 9 p[]ful words :at philosoph]s h be5 bl9dly grasp+ aft] 9 _m directions4 8,x is ev5 a portion ( myself 7! ,supreme7 t 9 ?is mat]ial _w is ! univ]sal _s ( all ?+s4 ,x drawe? toge!r ! five organs & ! m9d1 :i* is ! six?1 9 ord] t x may obta9 a body1 & t x may leave x aga92 & t portion ( myself 7,i%w>7 hav+ tak5 !m "u 8 *>ge1 accompanie? !m f 8 own abode z ! breeze ! fragrance f ! fl[]40#agj ,to cat* ! light :i* gleams ?r\gh ?is v]se1 is n = mortal m9ds an easy task1 & ?us x becomes necess>y to pres5t z _m views f all m9ds z c be obta9$4 ,b x seems pla9 t 9 e religion is f\nd ! belief t t "p ( man :i* is immortal mu/ be a "p ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 = !re _c be two immortalities at once1 s9ce t w\ld give to ea* a beg9n+1 & !re=e ! immortal portion ( man mu/ be d]iv$ f ! true & only immortality4 ,?is immortal sp>k has manife/$ itself 9 _m diff]5t classes ( m51 giv+ rise to all ! v>i$ religions1 _m ( :i* h =ev] disappe>$ f view4 ,n any "o ( !m c\ld h be5 ! :ole ,tru?1 b ea* mu/ h pres5t$ "o ( ! facettes ( ! great gem1 & ?us ?r\gh ! :ole surely run ideas %>$ by all4 ,^! common ideas po9t to tru?4 ,!y gr[ out ( man's inn] nature & are n ! result ( reveal$ books4 ,b "s "o p or ano!r mu/ h paid m att5tion to ! deep ?+s ( life ?an ano!r4 ,! 8,*ri/ian0 nations h dazzl$ !mselves ) ! baneful glitt] ( mat]ial progress4 ,!y are n ! peoples :o w furni% ! cle>e/ clues to ! ,pa?4 ,a few %ort ye>s & !y w h ab&on$ ! sy/ems n[ held s de>1 because _! mad ru% to ! p]fection ( _! civilization w give !m control ov] n[ undream$ ( =ces4 ,!n w come ! mom5t :5 !y mu/ *oose :i* ( two k9d ( fruit !y w take4 ,9 ! meantime x is well to try & %[ a relation betwe5 _! pres5t sy/em & ! old1 or at lea/ to pick out :at gra9s ( tru? are 9 ! mass4 ,9 ! ye> j pass+ we h be5 *e]$ by mu* enc\ragem5t f )\t & )94 ,!osophy has gr[n n only 9 t5 ye>s1 b dur+ ! ye> pa/4 ,a new age is n f> away4 ,! huge1 unwieldy fl[] ( ! #ai? c5tury civilization1 has almo/ fully bloom$1 & prep>ation mu/ be made = ! wond]ful new fl[] :i* is to rise f ! old4 ,we h n p9n$ our fai? on ,v$as nor ,*ri/ian scriptures1 nor desir$ any o!rs to d s4 ,all our devotion to ,aryan lit]ature & philosophy arises f a belief t ! millions ( m9ds :o h trodd5 we>y /eps be=e ours1 left a pa? :i* might be foll[$ ) pr(it1 yet ) discrim9ation4 ,= we implicitly believe t 9 ?is curve ( ! cycle1 ! f9al au?ority is ! man himself4 ,9 =m] times ! disclos$ ,v$as1 & lat]1 ! tea*+s ( ! great ,buddha1 7 ! "r au?ority1 9 ^: au?oritative tea*+s & enjo9$ practices 7 f\nd ! necess>y /eps to raise ,man to an upright position4 ,b ! gr& clock ( ! ,univ]se po9ts to ano!r h\r1 & n[ ,man mu/ seize ! key 9 8 h&s & himself--z a :ole--op5 ! gate4 ,hi!rto he has dep5d$ ^u ! great s\ls ^: h&s h /ay$ imp5d+ doom4 ,let u !n toge!r ent] ^u ano!r ye>1 fe>+ no?+1 assur$ ( /r5g? 9 ! ,union ( ,bro!rhood4 ,= h[ c we fe> dea?1 or life1 or any horror or evil1 at any place or "t1 :5 we well "k t ev5 dea? itself is a "p ( ! dream :i* we are weav+ be=e our eyes4 ,our belief may be summ$ up 9 ! motto ( ! ,!osophical ,society 8,!re is no religion high] ?an ,tru?10 & our practice consi/s 9 a disreg>d ( any au?ority 9 matt]s ( religion & philosophy except su* propositions z f _! innate quality we feel to be true4 ,,:at ,,is ,,true 8,,*ri/ianity08 8,*ri/ianity0 is a religion2 b ! ^w 8religion0 has evid5tly ?ree di/9ct mean+s3 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ place x signifies ! practice ( a c]ta9 k9d ( spiritual tra9+1 by :i* ! high] pr9ciples 9 ! con/itution ( man are develop$ & reunit$ 7b\nd back7 to ! div9e s\rce to :i* !y belong4 ,9 ?is s5se x is ! same z yogism 7f yog1 to b9d74 #b4 ,9 ! second aspect x implies ! k ( ! true relation exi/+ betwe5 microcosmic man z a "p ( ! ,all & ! macrocosm ( ! spiritual & mat]ial univ]se4 ,9 ?is s5se x is a sci5ce4 #c4 ,9 ! ?ird & common acceptation ( ! t]m1 8religion0 means a c]ta9 sy/em ( =ms1 c]emonies & usages1 by :i* "s suppos$ et]nal deity is wor%ipp$ or propitiat$ & 8 favor obta9$1 s t ! s9n] may escape ! des]v$ puni%m5t & evade ! law4 ,9 ?is s5se x is a sup]/ition4 ,to become a 8,*ri/ian0 ( ! ?ird ord]1 x is m]ely necess>y to submit to a c]ta9 c]emony call$ baptism1 ^: mode ( adm9i/ration v>ies 9 ! diff]5t sects2 b x seems t to become a real ,*ri/ian "s o!r baptism is necess>y1 namely1 ! baptism ( ! wat] ( ,tru?1 ! baptism ( ,blood1 & ! baptism ( ! liv+ ,fire ( ! ,_s4 ,! fir/ baptism1 ) ! wat] ( ,tru?1 means ! atta9m5t ( spiritual k1 & corresponds to ! fir/ ( ! f\r noble tru?s taught by ,buddha3 8"r doctr9e40 ,! second1 or ! baptism ( ,blood1 is commonly suppos$ to mean a %$d+ ( blood by m>tyrdom1 9 ! def5se ( a belief 9 a hi/orical ,*ri/4 ,b su* a process w\ld be a loss ( blood & n a reception ( x1 & c\ld n prop]ly be call$ a 8baptism40 ,! be/ way to obta9 in=mation 9 reg>d to ?is 8baptism ( blood10 w be to ask ^? :o h receiv$ x or :o are receiv+ x at pres5t4 ,!re is a c]ta9 class ( 8practical occulti/s10 ^: inn] s5ses are op5$ to a great ext5t1 & :o h be5 taught by no "o b ! _s )9 !mselves & _! own exp]i5ce4 ,!y say t ! 8baptism ( blood0 means a p5etration ( ! gr[+ spiritual g]m 9 man1 ?r\gh ! fle% & blood & bones ( ! physical body1 by :i* ev5 ! gross elem5ts ( ! physical =m are att5uat$ & purifi$1#aga & t ?is process produces pa9s & suff]+s1 typically repres5t$ by ! suff]+1 crucifixion & dea? ( ! man ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,!y say t no "o c be a true foll[] ( ,*ri/1 or a 8real ,*ri/ian10 :o has n und]gone ?is baptism ( blood1 & exp]i5c$ ! pa9s ( crucifixion1#agb b t man hav+ pass$ ?r\gh t occult process becomes an ,adept1 :5 only ! highe/ baptism 7or ! la/ initiation7--! baptism ( ,fire--w be necess>y to ent] ! highe/ atta9able /ate 7,spiritual ,p[]71 & to become a ,son ( ,light4 ,b1 x is ask$1 :at has ,jesus ( ,naz>e? to d ) t process8 ,h[ does ! latt] come to be typifi$ by 8 suff]+1 & :at is ! rationale ( x8 ,x is claim$ t at ! beg9n+ ( c]ta9 hi/orical p]iods1 :5 old religi\s tru?s are ab\t to be =gott51 & ! idolatry ( =m assumes ! place ( true religion1 "s great _s 7planet>y7 appe>s ^u ! ,e>?1 inc>nat$ into a human =m1 & by 8 ^w & example impresses ! old tru?s =cibly ^u a numb] ( receptive m9ds1 to communicate !m to o!rs1 & ?us lay ! f\ndation ( a new religi\s sy/em1 embody+ old tru?s 9 a new =m4 ,x is believ$ t ! man ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 ! mortal =m 9 :i* su* a ,_s 0 embodi$2 ! latt] be+ no less ?an :at ,i believe e planet>y _s to be--an emanation ( ! ,univ]sal ,logos or ! ,^w4#agc ,b :at is ! ,logos8 or1 to express x bett]1 h[ c we =m a conception ( x8 ,we c conceive ( no o!r ,god 7or ,supreme ,good7 b ! "o :i* lives )9 ourselves1 & :i* is said to be ! image ( ! ,univ]sal ,god reflect$ 9 ! purifi$ human s\l1 :]e x 7,he7 may atta9 self-consci\sness & ! k ( self4 ,! ,univ]sal ,god may be describ$ z ! incompreh5sible c5tre f :i* proce$ ! elem5ts ( ,love1 ,life & ,light 9 ! v>i\s modes ( manife/ation on ! diff]5t planes4 ,! :ole ( ,nature is a product ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 be+ p\r$ out ?r\gh\t ! ,all by ! p[] ( ,! ,^w1 :i* is ! ,life--or ?\ght r5d]$ active by w4 ,! same process :i* took place 9 ! et]nal ,macrocosm ( ! ,univ]se1 takes place 9 ! inn] _w belong+ to ! microcosm ( man4 8,no "o c come to ! ,fa!r1 b ?r\gh ! ,son20 t is to say3 ,no ,god w take 8 seat 9 ! int]ior temple ( ,man1 except ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,^w--9 o!r words2 by ! conc5tration ( ?\ght & good w ^u ! div9e g]m :i* re/s 9 ! inn]mo/ c5tre ( e human be+4 ,if we conc5trate our ,love ^u t c5tre ( ,good1 ! div9e g]m w beg9 its active ,life1 & ! int]ior _w w gradually become illum9at$ by ! ,light ( ! _s4 ,z ?is pr9ciple gr[s1 x w p5etrate ! s\l & ?r\gh ! s\l all ! l[] pr9ciples1 ev5 ! physical body1 ?r[+ (f ! impurities ( s\l & body1 & ! m su* impurities are pres5t1 ! great] w be ! suff]+1 typically repres5t$ by ,jesus1 until f9ally ! baptism ( blood is complet$1 ! s\l purifi$1 ! animal ego dead & ! man has become a 8,*ri/0 or an ,adept1--t is to say "o 9 :om ! 7#f?7 ,*ri/ pr9ciple has tak5 =m4 ,x w readily be se5 t ?is process is mu* m difficult to accompli%1 ?an m]ely to g to *ur*1 pay ! dues to ! prie/s1 att5d to pray]-meet+s & p]=m ! prescrib$ c]emonies4 ,to accompli% ?is process requires a con/ant m$itation ( ! highe/ k9d1 & a cont9ual employm5t ( w p[] to keep away ! di/urb+ elem5ts ( evil1 :i* 9 a p]son :o /rives = light are /ill m boi/]\s ?an 9 "o :o is indiff]5t1 = z soon z ! spiritual light k9dl$ 9 ! c5tre beg9s to radiate its life-giv+ rays ?r\gh\t our int]ior _w1 ! 8dwell]s ( ! ?re%old0--! evil egos1 creat$ by evil ?\ghts & selfi% desires1 float+ at ! p]iph]y ( ! s\l-sph]e l cl\ds sail+ ?r\gh ! atmosph]e ( our e>?1 beg9 to feel ! de/roy+ influ5ce ( ! c5tral sun & battle = _! exi/5ce4 ,/ill ?is atmosph]e ( evil mu/ be p5etrat$ be=e we c rea* ! lum9\s c5tre & ! tranquil heav5 )91 & ?is is done by cl++ to ! pr9ciple ( ,good & virtue ^: rays radiate f ! c5tre4 ,?is pr9ciple w at fir/ only be felt intuitionally b z we fe$ x ) good ?\ghts1 x gr[s & ! int]ior spiritual s5ses become op5$1 s t we may see & he> its voice di/9ctly & )\t any fe> ( misund]/&+ its mean+4 ,! 8bel[0 is always 9 exact correspond5ce to & relat$ ) ! 8above40 ,we are imm]s$ 9 an all surr\nd+ b invisible ocean ( life1 ^: waves p]vade our psy*ic organization1 9 ! same s5se z volumes ( air ent] our lungs1 & z ! latt] /imulates ! life ( ! body1 likewise ! =m] /imulates ! gr[? ( ! elem5ts ( ! _s2 :i* draw _! sub/ance f ! l[]-animal-pr9ciples4 ,9 ! same way ! caloric rays ( ! sun ent] ! bodies ( plants & /imulate ! assimilation ( ! elem5ts :i* are drawn f e>?1 wat] & air4 ,^? :o h gone ?r\gh t occult process1 w require no pro( ( ! tru? ( ^! ass]tions3 because !y "k x to be true by exp]i5ce2 b ! 8exot]ic ,*ri/ian0 & sceptic1 hav+ no su* exp]i5ce to assi/ 8 fai?1 may arrive at a c]ta9 degree ( conviction by us+ 8 reason+ p[]s & logic 9 conjunction ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible4 ,*ri/ is report$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to h said3 8,except ,ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man & dr9k 8 blood1 ye h no life 9 ,y0 7,john vi1 #ec72 & aga93 8,i am ! liv+ bread1 :i* came d[n f heav52 if any man eat ( ?is bread1 he %all live =ev]0 7,john vi1 #ea47 ,n[ ?is seems pla9 en\gh to e /ud5t ( occultism1 & if translat$ into ! sci5tific language ( mod]n occulti/s1 x w\ld mean3 8,unless y absorb & assimilate )9 y\r psy*ic organization ! six? pr9ciple 7,! ,*ri/71 :i* is ! only p]man5t & immortal pr9ciple 9 ! con/itution ( ,man1 y w h no six? pr9ciple develop$ )9 y1 & consequ5tly possess no immortal life--at lea/ z f> z ,y\r p]sonality is conc]n$ 7= ! div9e & n[ unconsci\s g]m )9 y _c die1 b w re9c>nate aga974 ,b if y absorb ! pr9ciple or spiritual life & develop ! _s )9 y1 s t x gr[s ?r\gh y\r fle% & blood1 !n w y h drunk f ! ,elixir ( ,life & receiv$ ! ,baptism ( ,blood & become a ,*ri/ian1 an ,adept2 = #8,*ri/' w h tak5 =m 9 y\r body1 & be+ himself immortal y w be immortal ?r\gh him40 ,^! views are corroborat$ by ! great ,*ri/ian my/ic ,jacob ,boehme1 by ,jane ,leade1 ,p>acelsus1 ! ,rosicrucians1 & ,i c f9d no?+ 9 !m :i* w\ld 9 any way conflict ) ! ,esot]ic ,doctr9e1 z taught by ! ,ea/]n ,adepts4 ,if any diff]5ce 9 op9ion c\ld arise1 x c\ld be only1 9 reg>d to ! p]son ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? or ,jeho%ua1 & :e!r he liv$ exactly at ! "t claim$ by mod]n ,*ri/ians4 ,?is "q ,i mu/ leave to "s "o wis] ?an myself to settle2 b x seems ( no great importance to me2 = ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ri/-pr9ciple is disput$ by none1 & ! man1 ,jesus--hav+ di$--c only be a ,savior to u at pres5t1 if we /udy 8 "* & imitate 8 example4 ,f4 ,,h>tmann1 ,m4 ,d4 ,,papyrus--,,! ,,gem4 ,! roads 7 ?rong$ ) ! p mov+ t[>d ! great squ>e1 = x 0 a fea/ ( ! ,goddess4 ,! temples 7 cr[d$1 :ile long l9es ( m5 & maid5s 9 ! robes ( 8,! ,sacr$0 w\nd 9 & out t[>d ! riv]4 ,music & song rose & fell ^u ! ev5+ breeze1 l ! pulse ( a ?robb+ he>t4 ,"h & !re c\ld be se5 ! ,scribes1 & seat$ 9 an op5 space1 ! ,tale-tell]s4 ,"o ( ^!1 z ,i re/$ ne> him1 told ! tale ( ,,"o ,,:o ,,f\nd ,,! ,,gem4 8,9 ! l& ( ! ,wise-m51 !re dwelt a "y man4 ,_m ye>s _h he labor$ 9 a /range m9e2 ! #8,m9e ( ! ,priceless ,gems2'--hopefully1 bravely1 b fruitlessly4 ,he _h long kn[n t he :o %\ld f9d ! ,ma/] ,/one1 w\ld be free1 be full ( peace & dig no m1 = no?+ bett] c\ld be f\nd4 ,he also knew t he :o f\nd ! /one %\ld seek to %>e x ) all m54 8,_m small /ones _h he f\nd1 b !y 7 laid aside to be us$ :5 ! great /one 0 rea*$4 8,sil5tly & /eadily he work$ on1 until "o gloomy day :5 he _h gr[n s weak t he c\ld make b "o m ef=t1 t ef=t 0 rew>d$1 & be=e him lay ! great gem4 ,we>y1 weak1 b joyful1 he ga!r$ x into 8 bosom1 & w5t =? to %>e x ) o!rs2 = he :o told n ( 8 gem1 or %>$ x n ) all m51 mu/ lose ! /one4 8,f> he w&]$1 tell+ 8 wond]ful /ory1 ! f9d+ ( ! ,priceless ,/one--! /one t made m5 great]1 wis]1 m lov+ ?an all ?+s liv+2 ! /one t no man c\ld keep unless he gave x away4 8,f> he w&]$ 9 8 own c\ntry1 seek+ to tell 8 /ory & give ( ! ,/one to ea* "o he met4 ,sil5tly !y li/5$--gravely !y m$itat$ & g5tly !y said to him3 #8,?is is ,kali-yuga1 ! d>k age4 ,come to u a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s f n[4 ,until !n--! /one is n = u4 ,x is ,k>ma4' 8,f> into ano!r l& he w&]$1 ev] try+ = ! same end4 ,gravely !y li/5$1 quietly !y spoke3 #8,peace be ) y4 ,:5 ! ,lotus ceases to bloom & our ,sacr$ ,riv] runs dry1 come to u4 ,until !n we ne$ n ! /one4' 8,ov] ! seas unto ano!r l& he w5t1 = fully he believ$ t !re !y w\ld he> & %>e ) him4 ,! _m days ( w&]+ & ! long j\rney across ! sea _h made him ?9 & ragg$4 ,he _h n ?\ght ( ?is1 b z he told 8 /ory he 0 rem9d$ ( x & _m o!r ?+s1 = "h ! p answ]$ 9 _m ways1 & n always g5tly4 8,"s li/5$1 = 8 /ory 0 new to !m1 b ! gem 0 uncut1 & !y wi%$ x poli%$4 8,o!rs paus$ & desir$ him to tell 8 /ory 9 _! t5ts1 = t w\ld make !m exalt$ & fam\s1 b !y want$ n ! gem4 ,z he did n belong to _! tribe1 x w\ld br+ discr$it ^u !m to receive any?+ f him4 8,"o paus$ to li/5 & desir$ "s ( ! /one1 b he desir$ to use x to elevate 8 own position & assi/ him 9 ov]rea*+ 8 fell[s 9 b>t]+ & b>ga9+4 ,! ,w&]] 0 unable to give any ( ! /one to su* z ?is "o4 8,ano!r li/5$1 b inasmu* z ! ,w&]] refus$ to make ! gem float 9 ! air1 he w\ld none if x4 8,ano!r he>d1 b he already knew ( a bett] /one1 & 0 sure he w\ld f9d x1 because he ate no?+ b />-light & moonbeams4 8,ano!r c\ld n receive any ( ! /one or li/5 to ! /ory1 = ! ,w&]] 0 poor & ragg$4 ,unless he 0 dress$ 9 purple & f9e l95 & told 8 /ory 9 words ( oil & honey1 he c\ld n be ! possessor ( ! gem4 8,/ill ano!r he>d1 b he knew x 0 n ! gem4 ,z ! ,w&]] _h be5 unsuccessful be=e1 surely he c\ld n h f\nd ! /one4 ,ev5 _h he f\nd x1 he c\ld n h ! prop] judgm5t to divide x4 ,s he want$ none ( ! /one4 8,ne> & f> w5t ! ,w&]]4 ,/ill ev] ! same4 ,"s want$ x1 b ! /one 0 too h>d1 or n bright en\gh4 ,he 0 n ( _! p1 or 0 ignorant4 ,he 0 too ragg$ & worn to suit _! ideas1 s !y want$ none ( ! /one4 8,sadd5$1 ag$ & he>t-sore1 he w&]$ back to ! l& ( ! ,wise m54 ,to "o ( ^! he w5t1 tell+ ( 8 j\rney+s & t no man w\ld %>e ) him ! magnific5t /one1 & also ( 8 sorr[ t he too mu/ lose x4 8#8,be n tr\bl$1 my son1' said ! ,wise ,"o1 #8! /one is = y1 nor c y lose x4 ,he :o makes ! ef=t to help 8 fell[ man is ! rightful own] & /ill possesses ! entire /one1 al?\gh he has %>$ x ) all ! _w4 ,to ea* & e "o to :om y h spok51 al?\gh !y knew x n1 y h giv5 "o ( ! small] /ones :i* y fir/ f\nd4 ,x is en\gh4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] ,/one is cut & poli%$1 !n is ! labor ( ! =tunate possessor end$4 ,! long j\rney+ & we>y w&]+1 ! sorr[-lad5 he>t & te>-dimm$ eyes1 h cut & poli%$ y\r gem4 ,behold1 x is a :ite & a fair /one6' 8,draw+ x f 8 bosom1 ! ,w&]] gaz$ into ! wond]ful light ( ! /one :ile an expression ( great peace /ole ov] 8 face4 ,fold+ ! gem close to 8 bosom 8 eyelids clos$1 & he fell asleep1 a w&]] no m40 ,,rameses4 ,,h]alds ,,f ,,! ,,unse54 8,behold1 ,i %[ y a my/]y4 ,we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$40--,i ,cor4 xv1 #ea4 8,i h f\nd ! small old pa? lead+ f> away40--,,upani%ad4 ,to him :o )\t murmur+1 confid5t 9 ! p]fect ju/ice ( ! law1 waits & wat*es1 !re comes a h]ald f heights unse54 ,! j man foll[s him & atta9s2 ! unwise may surprise him & foll[ also4 ,b :5 ! fool has ru%$ unbidd5 9 :]e angels fe> to tread1 he meets a mail$ ,tru? ) a drawn sword1 on ^: po9t he dies4 ,n[ !re are two dea?s4 ,f ! "o he may rise1 89 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 99 99 99 = ! dead %all be rais$10#agd & ?is by ! vivify+ p[] ( tru?1 if s be he h "o id5tical incorruptible atom 9 8 spiritual make up1 or else t ra% be+ is dead =ev]1 & ! _s monad creates ano!r 9 ! dream ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s4 ,! indivisible ,tru? 9 its entirety is incommunicable 9 ! words ( our plane4 ,a clue may inde$ be giv52 x is ! h]ald to ^? :o await him4 ,x is useless to turn ! page to see :o ?is is t (f]s ! clue4 ,( myself ,i "k no?+1 yet ?r\gh me may mu* be made kn[n4 ,i am ! trumpet2 ?r\gh x ! h]ald may proclaim a my/]y4 ,x 0 9 a night ( sil5ce t a ,p[] bade me wak51 & drew me to a d>k cave :]e9 ,x pass$4 ,n s ,i1 = ! entrance 0 n>r[ & ,i _h encumbrances ab\t me4 ,only _m nights lat]1 :5 ,i _h p>t$ ) ef=t1 hope & fe>1 did ,i /& )94 ,all ( me t 0 ess5tial _h ent]$2 ?is 0 en\gh4 ,!n a musical *ord brea!d l[1 ! d>kness disp]s$1 & ,i saw ! ,unkn[n ,l&4 ,x 0 a circl+ l& ( /reams1 ,light ev]y:]e1 fl[+1 fl[+1 fl[+4 ,! fl[ 0 cad5c$ & well$ f a my/]i\s ,c5tre ( blackness at ! edges ( :i* sp\t$ cat>acts ( flame4 ,my ?\ght %rank ) awe ( ! ,d>kness1 b an unkn[n grasp ( ,might exp&$ )9 me & drew me to t flam+ v]ge4 ,on ! knees ( ! s\l ,i fall & am n4 ,i become "o ) ! ,all1 & consci\sly re/+ 9 ,omnisci5ce ,i "k ! :ole4 ,yet :at =ev] dwells1 wakeful & brood+ ) t d>k pavillion1 nor man nor angel may discov]4 ,pr(\nd] ?an all ,be+1 ,x is1 girt ab\t by unfa?om$ fires4 8,ye %all ent] ! light1 b ye %all nev] t\* ! flame40#age ,a /ir 0 ov] t c5tral ,d>k1 a titanic brea?1 l ! sigh+ ( myriad seas1 measur$1 omnipot5t4 ,:]e its h>moni\s friction frett$ ! v]ges ( space1 ! flames bur/ =?1 & ) fecund pulsations gave bir? to heat1 light1 motion & s\nd4 ,! ,c5tre felt a b\ndless attraction = ! circumf]5ce1 p\r+ t[>d x ) inexhau/ible en]gy1 = 8! he>t ( x is ,love40 ,?is 0 ! =ce c5trifugal1 :i* 9 a dazzle ( />ry sc9tillations ?ru/s ! univ]sal glooms ap>t ) a song4 ,7 ?is all1 ,discord & ,division 7 ! end4 ,b ! circumf]5ce trembl$ also ) a va/ ye>n+ t[>d ! ,c5tre1 s t x ev] t5d$ to return !re1 z ! prodigal1 enri*$ 9 exp]i5ce1 returns to ! my/ic h\se ( ! ,fa!r4 ,?is 0 ! c5tripetal =ce1 & ^! two caus$ ! d\ble vibration ( ! ,a/ral ,light1 & !y are all y %all "k ?\gh y bl5d ) ! inf9ite =ev]4 8,:atev] !re is1 ! :ole _w :5 gone =? trembles 9 ,8 brea?3 t ,brahman is a great t]ror1 l a drawn sword4 ,!y :o "k x become immortal40#agf ,!n a voice said--8,! ,absolute evolves ?\ght f ,himself1 & ! vibration ( ?is ?\ght 9 ! passive wells ( space g5]ates ,light & its correlat$ =ces4 ,! ,?\ght is1--#8,creation6' ,! s++ brea? is ! ,^w2 ! ,light is ! ,absolute made manife/1 & ! ,univ]se beg9s40 ,at once ,i saw div]g5t lances ( light p\r _! s]ri$ spl5dors into ! void1 & ! po9t ( ea* spe> displac$ ! mi/ :i* curl+ backw>d f ! c5tre ( en]gy ?us =m$1 communicat$ ! movem5t to si/] vapors 9 turn4 ,activities %oot1 play back & =?1 elongate1 cry/alize1 & s great planets spr+ into ! ar5a1 feel ! fir/ in/9ct ( sep>ate ,be+1 /ruggle to dep>t1--an e/rang$ ,self--9 meteoric desolation1 :5 ! magnetic impulse ( ! ,c5tre /reams along ! creative ray1 meets ! responsive pr9ciple1 & lo6 ea* *af+ ,orb1 held 9 lea% by ,love1 :eels into ! circle ( attraction & obeys ! ,law4 ,! a/ral _w has begun6 ,!nce pres5tly ! ,light spreads afre%1 reflect$ & repeat$ f e facet ( e />1 till arr[y glories1 vibrant ) ea* vibration sp$ =? by ! prim>y p5cils ( light1 9 turn create dull planet>y masses 9 ! lum9\s abyss2 !n ev] r5ew$ coruscations quick5 _! du/ ) ^: initial tremor %9+ cry/als sp>kle out & glide toge!r ab\t a gli/]+ r+ ^: c5tre is ev] a d>kness ruffl$ by ! outrea*+ curr5t f t fir/ t9t$ ,gloom4 ,s new sph]es =m1 ^!1 repeat+ ! p>5t movem5t1 ) wide spread+ auras t\* & ar\se _! neighbors1 & int]p5etrat+1 revolv+1 ?r[+ (f1 tak+ on1 conv]g+1 div]g+1 modify+ & modifi$1 a _w ( =ms is evolv$ ^: f9al expression ( ,be+ is ,man4 ,?us fur!r dep>t+1 ! inf9ite v>iations end 9 individuality & ! great] ! individuality1 ! m x leans to ! c5trifugal =ce1 & ! lack ( equilibrium 9 ! =ces draws man fur!r f ! ,et]nal & he =gets ! ,law4 ,8 aura1 8 rays are n]ve curr5ts c5tr$ 9 ! p]sonality1 b l9k$ by />-beam & moon-ray to ! quiv]+ ,s\rce ( all light1 s t ea* man vibrat+1 imp>ts to ! ,akasa ab\t him 8 own specific rate ( vibration1 & all m51 all ?+s1 susp5d$ z x 7 9 ?is f9e e!r :i* fills ! univ]se1 act & react ea* on ea*1 e "o /riv+ to modify ! o!rs to 8 own vibratory ratio1 :ile ! ,light 9 ! same way attacks all1 & ! battle ( ! giants is "h4 ,s ! f9al expression ( 8evil0 is in]tia1 & ! highe/ attribute ( ,_s is ! ,?\ght :i* is ,life4 ,once aga9 ! ,voice spoke !n say+3 8,:at gives ,life80 ,someone answ]$3 8,vibration40 ,& :5 ,x said1 8,look back to ! e>? _w10 ,i obey$4 ,i saw ! mod]n sage r$uc+ all ! great =ces1 all ! intoxicat+ play ( colors & ! bewild]+ tangle ( h>monies to ?is "o s\rce1--,vibration4 ,i saw wond]+ /ud5ts b5d+ ov] s5sitive flames t danc$ or di$ at ! m&ate ( s\nd4 ,i saw a *ild play+ ) iron fil+s on glass1 & z he drew a b[ a?w>t ! pane !y m>%all$ into t9y mimicries ( ! primitive cry/all9e creation4 ,i saw ! ,fro/ _s1 trac+ 8 :ite wond]s ( tropical =e/s on vibrant surfaces1 blazon+ symbols ( summ] on ! grim escut*eon ( ! sn[4 ,i saw ,s\nd dis9tegrat+ granite & iron1 tam+ wild bea/s ) a lure1 trans=m+ bro!rs into demons at ! sibilant hiss ( a sca?+ ^w4#agg ,i saw ,light fecundat+ ! soil1 & ! teem+ battalions ( ! und]world issu+ f ! palpitat+ sp>k 9 _! g]ms2 ! selective art ( ! fl[]1 *oos+ ! k9dr$ color ( h] tribe f all ! fla%+ scale1 gave up to me its secret ( ! syn*ron\s vibration ( t hue ) ! a/ral s\l )9 h] fragrant =m4 ,passion ,i saw also1 flam+ 9 two brea/s t = "o tumultu\s mom5t became "o1 & knew x = an in/ant ( simil> vibration4 ,aye1 & saw t ,love 0 a /eadfa/ quality ( motion betwe5 loyal he>ts1 saw too t ,ang] & ,hatr$ _h _! rise 9 ! same s\rce1 & m\nt+ upw>d ,i saw t ,fai? 0 a similitude ( vibration ) ,tru? itself4 ,aga9 ! ,voice spoke2 8,do/ ?\ see aught b ,vibration any:]e80 ,i answ]$3 8,su* all life is1 & f su* all proce$s4 ,he :o cons its secret laws & c in/itute its musical numb]s at w1 is a ,god6 ,he c create & de/roy40 8,g !n1 & by analogy le>n :at ?\ art10 said ! ,voice1 & l ! rebel fraction ( a /> ,i fell f ,glory1 & f\nd myself alone 9 ! ,maya _w aga91 ) ^! words ?rill+ my bra94 8,b ,he1 t ,highe/ ,p]son1 :o wakes 9 u :ile we sleep1 %ap+ "o lovely sight aft] ano!r1 ,he inde$ is call$ ! ,light1 ,he is call$ ,brahman1 ,he alone is call$ ,! ,immortal4 ,all worlds are f\nd$ on ,x & no "o goes beyond4 ,?is is t40#agh ,x is r>ely t a man gets ! :ole ( 8 ?\ght2 (t5 o!rs supply x4 ,analogy is ! p[] ( foll[+ a ?\ght into all its correlations1 & ,i %all ask y to d ?is 9 a measure ) m9e4 ,^! puny pages _c conta9 ! !me ( cycles1 & fall+ %ort1 x sc>ce matt]s by h[ _m p5 /rokes ,i fail4 ,consid] ?is fir/2 :at are we8 ,look abroad ov] our ,society1 l>gely2 we see ea* memb] work+ on 8 own p>ticul> l9e4 ,s x mu/ be ) man = ages4 ,:5 y %all h exhau/$ y\r special hobby1 :5 ?r\gh a/ral p]ception1 or mesm]ic control or m5tal acum51 y %all h atta9$ high p[]s1 ! h\r ( y\r limitation w /rike1 z its awful knell c /rike1 ev5 f ! t[]s ( ,futurity1 & y w "k t y h n f\nd t corn]-/one on :i* alone ! ,et]nal re/s1--y\r indivisible ,self4 8,great ones fall back1 ev5 f ! ?re%old1 unable to su/a9 ! weight ( responsibility2 unable to pass on40#agi ,foll[ f ! />t t solit>y beacon :i* in=ms ! ultimate goal3 ,unity4 ,make x y\r t\*/one & y\r guide2 o!r />s are reflect$ lights only4 ,! doctr9e ( unselfi%ness is no s5tim5t1 b ( logical1 practical utility4 ,! individual way lies f limit$ ,be+1 ?r\gh ,becom+1 to unlimit$ ,be+1 precisely z ! univ]sal way lies f /]ile ,unity1 ?r\gh ,division to fecund ,unity1 or f ! "o ,life ?r\gh ,dea? to ! ,life ( ! ,all4 ,he :o 9 f9al *oice elects ! pa? ( ,division1 *ooses ,dea? et]nal4 ,y may inde$ w5d homew>d ?r\gh ! devi\s tangle ( reflect$ rays1 b h[ long1 h[ h>d are su* pa?s6 ,i w\ld see y\r s\ls ) eagle swoop make /raight = ! ,c5tral ,sun4 ,look !n )9 y4 ,man6 ,woman6 ,are y :at y seem8 ,till ?is ?\ght daily2 x w be> ! h>ve/ ( ,life4 ,) analogy = our guide we obs]ve t ! fir/ =ms ( life are cry/all9e & h two poles4 ,y man1 are also a magnetic sph]e ) physical & spiritual poles4 ,on ! physical side ( ! subject we f9d mod]n sci5ti/s tell+ u t man is matt] 9 a /ate ( l[ vibration1 & ?\ght1 matt] 9 a /ate ( high vibration4#ahj ,9 ?is asc]ta9$ view1 ,_s is a high] /ate ( vibration ?an we at pres5t cognize4 8,does ! fact look crass & mat]ial1 ?reat5+ to degrade ?y !ory ( ,_s8 ,resi/ x n2 x goes to ref9e & raise ?y !ory ( matt] j z mu*40#aha ,nor d ,i say ?is is all4 ,tru/ y\r highe/ ideal to ! uncondition$ causation ly+ back ( t primal vibration--,absolute ,?\ght4 ,! vibrant t5sion ( fix$ ?\ght mu/ 9 "t height5 ! vibratory ratio ( ! man1 = t5sion excites increas$ pulsation4 ,?is r>efies ! d5sity ( all bodies1 & ! friction ( int5sifi$ *emical action e/abli%es light1 heat & odic =ce4 ,! increas$ porosity ( ! physical body t5ds to dis5gage ! atoms ( ! a/ral body1 & ! g5]ation ( a /rong odic curr5t =ces x out to ! a/ral _w1 7always attract+ x7 all ! soon] because ! int5sifi$ pulsation ( ?\ght-t5sion s5ds ! auric emanations fur!r into space1 ?us draught+ a l>g] portion ( ! _w-s\l to ! entity4 ,all vibration be+ att5d$ ) s\nd 7:i* may or may n escape ! e>7 we proce$ to exam9e tones & f9d !m v>y+ f ! l[e/ ( eight vibrations p] second1 to ! highe/ kn[n to we/]n sci5ce ( #bd1jjj p] second4 ,rememb] t ! tones ( ang]1 hatr$1 scorn are all deep notes1 ^? ( *e]fulness1 love1 hope are treble4 ,"h we discov] ! app>5tly inexplicable effect ( spok5 words :i* raise or depress our vibrations to _! own by means ( ! e!ric m$ium4 ,to resi/ ! wildfire spread ( passion or ang] we h b to *eck ! vibration by hold+ /eadily to our own2 ?is ma9ta9$1 may raise t ( o!rs1 precisely z ! high musical note con/antly s\nd$1 raises all l[] ones at all relat$1 to its own pit*4 ,tyndall says3 8,sci5tific education ought to tea* u to see ! invisible z well z ! visible 9 nature2 to picture ) ! vision ( ! m9d ^? op]ations :i* entirely elude bodily vision2 to look at ! v atoms ( matt] 9 motion & at re/1 & to foll[ !m =? )\t once los+ sight ( !m 99 99 to see !m integrat+ !mselves 9 natural ph5om5a40 ,s ,i %all ask y to imag9e a tone at a high rate ( vibration1 to see x /rik+ ! he>]'s bra9 at a c]ta9 focus1 creat+ !re a c5tre ( en]gy1 :i* t5d+ to cry/allization1 fixes ! ?\ght 9 ! m9d4 ,& ! m p]man5t duration ( pleasant 7:i* are high7 ?\ghts & tones is evid5t if we glance back ov] a long p]iod ( "t & note h[ ! joys /& out & ! griefs disappe>2 s we always =get physical suff]+4 ,moreov] we may see ?is tone rais+ 8 vibratory ratio & glanc+ (f at an angle ( reflection equal to t ( incid5ce1 react+ ^u ! surr\nd+ e!r & ^u all he>]s4 ,! magical success ( ea/]n mantras dep5ds ^u ! exact intonation1 :i* gov]ns ! vibratory result1 & ! prop] intonation ( ! sacr$ books1 le>n$ f ! prie/s1 d\btless increas$ _! effect4 ,turn+ to colors1 we f9d !m v>y+ 9 vibration f violet #a_/fjjjj in* to r$ #a_/chjjj in*1 & ! violet has great] act9ism2 s x w\ld seem to foll[ t ! m ext5d$ ! undulation ! great] ! *emical action & resultant odic =ce4 ,h5ce ! tone ( animals or man is n su* a poor te/ ( _! nature z we might suppose1 & a c]ta9 clue to "* is giv5 9 a pref]r$ color4 ,! high] s\nds ?us create great] akasic di/urbance ?r\gh increas$ undulation4 ,deleuze 9 8 "w on magnetism says3 8,! ^w :i* indicates our w c (t5 ex]t an action4 99 99 ,! v tones ( ! magnetiz]1 be+ produc$ by ! vital en]gy1 act ^u ! organs ( ! pati5ts40 ,rei*5ba* prov$ t all *emical action is a s\rce ( odic =ce1 & ! transm]tion ( air be+ no?+ less1 additional witness is born to ! occult p[] ( a ^w4 ,all mesm]iz]s are n[ agre$ t motions & words are unnecess>y2 ! w suffices2 :at is ?is b ! t5sion ( fix$ ?\ght4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ,nature has its own specific rate ( vibration2 if we "k & c reproduce & height5 x we c call ! ?+ into exi/5ce or pass ourselves )9 its consci\sness4 ,h5ce ! old say+ t numb]s are ! names ( ?+s4 ,! 8lo/ ^w0 itself is1 d\bt x n1 a s\nd ( ! highe/ possible vibration1 repres5t$ by ! ,aum1 or s\nd ( ! et]nal outp\r ( ,light1 ! ,logos ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! ord9>y e> may n grasp ?is s\nd1 b ,tyndall tells u su* are n dead because !y h pass$ f our k54#ahb ,:5 we rememb] t ?is a/ral vibration c 9 "t elevate t ( all matt]1 we glimpse alike ! great factor ( ,evolution & ( ! use ( ,aum4 ,! ?\ght be+ spiritually fix$1 an unbrok5 vital curr5t sets 9 betwe5 ! man & ! 8,"o et]nal ,?9k]1 ?9k+ non-et]nal ?\ghts4 ,he ?\gh "o1 fulfils ! desire ( _m4 ,! wise1 :o p]ceive ,him )9 _! ,self1 to !m belong et]nal joy1 et]nal peace60#ahc ,"h we p]ceive ! =ce ( ! repeat$ injunction to be calm2 h[ else c ! h>moni\s m$ium act ^u u8 8,! man :o is n calm & subdu$1 or ^: m9d is n at re/1 he c nev] obta9 ! ,self1 ev5 by k40#ahd ,foll[ me n[ to ! plane ( s\l4 ,z all ?+s f planet to molecule h _! my/ic c5tre1 t ( man is f\nd 9 ! he>t1 ^: sy/ole & dia/ole are regulat$ by ! d\ble movem5t ( ! ,a/ral ,light4 ,!re1 hemm$ ab\t by ! light ( ! semi-mat]ial s\l1 is ! dusky c5tre1 :]e ! _s may awak5 & brea!4 8,! self is small] ?an small1 great] ?an great1 hidd5 9 ! he>t ( ! creature40 ,air is brea!d by ! lungs2 ! s\l brea!s ! a/ral light4 ,z t spiritual monad :o is y\r own ,augoides1 brea!d fir/ ^u ! pla/ic ,akasa & drew toge!r ! pr9ciples ( a man1 s ,x mu/ aga9 brea! ^u ?is sil5t c5tre to create ! spiritual man4 ,x does n inhabit him1 ,x ov]%ad[s him4 ,x is 8 8,fa!r 9 ,heav50 to :om ,jesus bade him pray2 8 ,creator4 ,9 ea* he>t /&s ?is %r\d$ alt> to an unkn[n ,god4 8,:om ye !re=e ignorantly wor%ip1 ,him decl>e ,i unto y40 ,he has creat$ ! physical man hundr$s ( times1 = ,8 mission is unfulfill$ until ?r\gh ,evolution1 ,he %all h made 8"o high] ?an ! angels40 ,9 t illimitable future :i* evades ! m9d1 my s\l sees ultimate be+s 9 _! glory1 raise ! swell+ tide ( ,be+ high] /ill4 ,s ,div9ity raises ,itself by ,itself & man exp&s ,god4 ,"h is ! adhesion ( ,jesus to ! de/9y lat5t 9 ,humanity4 8,be ye p]fect z y\r ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 is also p]fect40 ,,jasp] ,,niem&1 ,f4 ,t4 ,s4 7,conclud$ 9 ,april47 ,,?\ghts ,,9 ,,solitude4 ,,ii4 ,! vot>ies ( ,religions t prea* salvation only ?r\gh ! acceptance ( _! dogmas mu/ inevitably be m or less animat$ by ! proselytis+ _s1 & ! m pret5ti\s ! claims ( p[] to save by ! inculcation ( or?odox op9ion1 ! m urg5t mu/ appe> ! necessity to spread ^? op9ions z widely z possible4 ,inde$ x seems imp]ative on "o :o holds su* a fai? 9 8 he>t ( he>ts1 t he %\ld sp5d 8 life 9 try+ to spread x4 ,b :5 ! true philosophic ?\ght is atta9$ & ! law ( ,k>ma ) its inf9ite ramifications realiz$ z ! all p]vad+ p[]1 h[ va9 w seem all attempts to control or ev5 deeply affect ! de/9y ( o!rs4 ,truly ,occultism tea*es ! wide/ tol]ance1 & ?\gh its /ud5t w d\btless z =m]ly try to influ5ce all :o are br\ght into contact ) him 9 8 j\rney ?r\gh life1 & if possible in/il into !m ! ?\ghts t actuate him & give 8 life a def9ite purpose1 yet w he realize t ov] 8 own life alone has he p>am\nt p[]4 ,he may ex]cise 8 worldly wisdom z ! s[] ( se$1 may avoid :at is mo/ pat5tly ! rocky or ! ?orny gr\nd1 b he w gradually le>n to cease to look = results f ev5 ! mo/ promis+1 & w rise m & m on ! w+s ( devotion to ! true giv] ( ! increase4 ,:ile !re=e x is a subject = satisfaction if ! ,!osophical ,society %\ld inde$ prove to be ! dawn ( t bett] hope = mank9d ! nucleus ( t ,univ]sal ,bro!rhood :i* %all ov]spread all l&s1 & :i* %all plant 9 ! he>ts ( m5 ! ,sci5ce-,religion along ^: l9es w move ! spiritual progress ( all future ,humanity1 yet z a ,society x c sc>cely be expect$ to be free f ! imp]fections inh]5t 9 all organization1 :i* be+ ( ! e>? is necess>ily e>?ly--& aft] all x is a matt] ( v small mom5t 9 :at =m tru? is giv5 to ! _w4 ,?is only is c]ta9 t tru? mu/ advance t no man c /ay ! :eel ( evolution--t ! ,div9e ,wisdom :i* we believe animates u w "o day be recogniz$ by all mank9d z ! only solution ( ! problem ( ! ,univ]se1 & z ! guide to ,life ,et]nal4 ,& ,de/9y w n be hurri$--spite ( our impati5ce--any m ?an %e c be ret>d$4 ,! evil ,k>ma ( ! ,_w mu/ "w itself out4 ,! unclean man let him be unclean /ill1 let him measure e dep? ( vice & ta/e ( e spr+ ( passion till ! h\r /rikes = him also & 8 pa9ful upw>d progress has to beg94 ,s h ! ,ri%is done :o w5t be=e u1 s h we done 9 pa/ exi/5ces1 inde$ we may h b extricat$ ourselves f ! sl\gh1 & ! mire may /ill be cl++ to our feet4 ,= no man c transc5d exp]i5ce1 & all e>?ly places1 f\l & clean alike1 mu/ be trodd5 by him4 ,nor :5 ! words or acts ( o!rs come into direct antagonism ) our own p]sonality1 any m ?an :5 ! cruelty & inju/ice 9 ! _w at l>ge are br\ght pa9fully be=e u1 %all we cont9ue to blame ! actors1 or all[ ! old prejudices 8) _! lurid col\r+s ( passion0 to dom9ate u any long]1 = ! true philosophic ?\ght w h taught u to recognize t all acts are b ! result ( ! 8,?ree ,qualities0 bl5d$ 9 inf9ite comb9ation--! great ,k>ma ( ! ,_w work+ itself out4 ,! deep] "o looks into ?is ,we/]n ,civilization ( ours1 & ! m "o realizes 9 :at degrad+ dep?s its masses are sunk1 9 :at he>tless frivolity s _m ( ! m opul5t sp5d _! lives1 & 9 :at sup]/iti\s intol]ance its s-call$ ,religi\s ,_w moves1 x seems inde$ a =lorn hope to attempt to c>ry conviction ( ! ,occult ,tru? or expect a widespread acceptance ( x4 ,b ?\gh ?is age ( ,d>kness may exhibit an appall+ dep? ( mat]iality1 yet 9 all ages ( ! _w1 ! bl9d multitude are _m & ! lov]s ( ,wisdom few4 ,& inde$ ?is love ( ,wisdom is no light atta9m5t1 b "o = :i* ! s\l has be5 educat$ ?r\gh life times ( exp]i5ce & p>oxysms ( pa91 = :ile ! gratification ( any ( ! s5ses /ill cont9ues to give supreme satisfaction1 !re is no room 9 ! s\l = ,!osophic ?\ght4 ,n until by ! sl[ education ( repeat$ exp]i5ce x is realiz$ t ! s5ses c no long] satisfy1 t ev5 ! high] joys ( communion ) ones k9d--?\gh culm9at+ 9 ! ideal union ( two s\ls--are b /eps 9 ! ladd] to ! ,supreme ,?\ght1 c any true idea ( ! ,div9e ,wisdom h be5 =m$4 ,inde$ a "t w come = ! /ud5t :5 ! gratification ( ! s5ses w actually cause pa94 ,x may be u%]$ 9 = "o ?r\gh ! s5se ( sight1 :5 ! mo/ beautiful sc5]y ( e>?1 & ! mo/ p]fect comb9ations ( m\nta9 wood & wat] only acc5tuate by _! fa9t reflex ! passionate desire = t l& :i* no eye ha? se51 t l& :i* no eye c see4 ,or ! symphonies ( e>?ly music :i* once en?rall$ ! s\l may raise ! long+ = ! song ( ! cele/ial *oir to t ec/atic po9t :]e x becomes unrecognisable f pa94 ,& s ! /ud5t is driv5 inw>d to f9d at la/ 8 refuge 9 pure ,?\ght1 & he beg9s to p]ceive t ! ,et]nal ,_w ( ideas is ! only real ,_w1 ! only "o 9 :i* pure ,be+ is to be f\nd1 & t ?is ph5om5al exi/5ce is inde$ b ! circl+ ( ! nets ( delusion1 ! re/less toss+ ( ! false salt waves ( s5se :i* rew>d 8) dr\ghts t d\ble ?ir/0 ! delud$ s\ls t float on !m4 ,! m ! /ud5t lives 9 ?is ideal _w1 ! m w he f9d t ! association ) ^? ^: int]e/s are exclusively c5tr$ on e>?ly ?+s becomes repugnant to him1 & t ev5 ! calls ( duty to desc5d f ! tranquil heights ( ,?\ght1 to ! j>r+ discord ( action 9 ! _w1 are respond$ to ) increas+ pa91 ?\gh duty 9 su* cases is likely to be 9 process ( *ang+ h] sph]e ( action4 ,:5 ! inn] /ruggles ( "o /ill b\nd by ties ( e>? sugge/ su* ?\ghts z ^!1 surely ! isolation f contact ) ! rude _w ( ! mo/ spiritual m51 ^? :o h a*iev$ ! sublime heights ( ,mahatma%ip1 is no long] a ?+ to wond] at1 b becomes app>5t z an absolute necessity4 ,! desires above ref]r$ to ( see+ ! invisible1 & realiz+ ! div9e1 w probably if practis$ cont9u\sly en\gh1 & ) suffici5t int5sity1 be ! prelude to "s p>tial lift+ ( ! veil1 :5 ! ec/atic may reap 9 a mom5t ( beatific vision m ?an he ev] dream$ (1 & receive accretion ( /r5g? = ! com+ ye>s1 ?\gh ?is is m likely to be ! imm$iate rew>d ( "s supreme self-devotion :e!r 9 act or ?\ght1 & :5 ! words ( ,kri%na1 8ne> to r5unciation--v ne>--dwelle? et]nal peace0 w fla% ^u ! s\l z tru? t requires no ^w ( mortal man to give x au?ority4 ,b woe to ! man :o unduly cultivates 8 spiritual faculties )\t be+ a complete ma/] ( 8 l[] nature--! bea/ bel[ w turn & r5d him "s day--! little bit ( lu/ unconqu]$ may be ! means ( 8 complete undo+4 ,= z 8 a/ral consci\sness develops 8 :ole be+ int5sifies1 includ+ ! small unconqu]$ "p ( 8 physical nature1 :i* he w !n h to fight ^u ! ,a/ral plane1 9 f> m t]rible /ruggle ?an _h he conqu]$ on ! physical4 ,x becomes 9 fact :at is symbolically kn[n z ! 8,dwell] on ! ?re%old0 t has to be f\ght & conqu]$ be=e ! neophyte c aspire to ga9 ! fir/ glimm]+ ( vision on ! true spiritual plane4 ,= x mu/ always be rememb]$ t our nature is ?reefold1 8body1 s\l & _s0 z ! initiate ,/4 ,paul express$ x1 & until ! p]sonality has transf]r$ all its =ces unto ! s\l plane1 x _c expect to atta9 to t ( _s4 ,f ?is x w be evid5t h[ necess>y x is to live m & m cont9u\sly 9 ! ,et]nal ,?\ght until all fle%ly appetites & desires ( s5se die (f by %e] inanition4 ,! vague dreams ) :i* life began1 & :i* ! *ild ) memories fre% f 8t imp]ial palace :5ce he came0 pictur$ 9 a mat]ial way ( a gold5 city ) walls ( jasp] & ) gates ( pe>l1 & into :i* no unclean ?+ 0 p]mitt$ to ent]1 are lo/ = a :ile 9 ! fr5zi$ ru% ( y\? & e>ly manhood1 b matur] ye>s br+ !m back ) an add$ pa?os & a m spiritualiz$ mean+4 ,x is inde$ ! ,gold5 city we all seek =--8! city t ha? f\ndations ^: build] & ^: mak] is ,god40 ,,pilgrim4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h9du ,,symbolism4 ,,iv4 ,,aum symboliz$ z 9 unison ) ! attributes ( ! ,trimurti1 z ! symbolic f\ndation ( ! elem5t>y univ]se4 ,?is has a c]ta9 connection ) figures ,nos4 #a & #b & #c4 ,! idea is to repres5t ! my/ic body ( ,brahman 7neut]7 & ! ideal type ( ! ,trimurti4 ,! repres5tation is ( a f\r-h&$ cl\d picture4 ,a wrea? ( cl\ds =ms ! outl9e ( ! head :i* is )\t any ti>a4 ,two suns indicate ! eyes )\t lids1 always op54 ,?is symbolism is also f\nd 9 ! ,hebrew books1 e4 g4 ! ,zoh>4 ,! nose & eyebr[s are =m$ by a palm tree divid$ on ! top1 9 ! c5tre4 ,?is tree 0 consid]$ z &rogyn\s4 ,! m\? is m]ely an op5+ 9 ! cl\ds2 f x emanate1 f\r pr9cipal rays1 ! f\r-worlds ( ! ,kabbalah4 ,,aum is w+$1 ,brahman 7neut]7 is n1 = ! latt] is also ,,aum--,prana1 ! brea? ( ! highe/ life & my/ic c>ri] ( ! ,w ( ,brahman 7neut]74 ,,aum is ! bird ( ! ,brahman ,desire or ,wi%4 ,! f\r h&s ( ,,aum are hold+ ! ar*itypes ( ! f\r elem5ts1 fire1 wat]1 air1 e>?1 9 _! height & dep?4 ,! l[] are support+ ! ,himalayah ,m\nta9s1 ! m\nta9s ( ! gods4 ,f :i* comes ! ,g]man ,himmel i4 e4 ,heav54 ,! l+a yoni is %[n z ! symbol ( all ! creative & emanative p[]s :i* lie 9 ! my/ic cl\d g>m5t ( ,,aum4 ,9 ?is figure are ne>ly all ! pr9cipal symbols ( ! ,brahmanical religi\s metaphysics4 ,! bond :i* unites ,prakriti to ,brahman 7neut]7 is ,prana1 ! subtile body ( ,brahman1 ! =m ( ! ,be+1 ! div9e brea?1 ! pr9ciple ( ! organism1 ! respiration s to say1 ( ! ,deity2 9 ,sanscrit x also means 8brea? ( man10 m correctly x is ,,aum1 ! fir/ =m ( ! creator1 ! ,sun eng5d]$ be=e ,"t1 ! fir/ ,^w 7! ,logos7 :i* w5t f ,its m\?1 ! #8,hokhmah or ,wisdom ( ! ,kabbalah1 :5 ,x prep>$ ,its "w1 ! creative ,^w4 ,prana & ,,aum are conf\nd$ 9 ,maya1 & z x1 !y h =m$ ! ,c[4 ,,aum is ! son ( ,maya z he is ! son ( ,brahman 7neut]71 because ,maya is ,brahman4 ,,aum is ! fir/ born ,^w or ,logos ( ! ,deity1 ! ,memrah ( ! ,jews1 ! ,honov] ( ! ,p]sians1 ! orig9 ( ! ,v$as4 ,x has reveal$ & manife/$ all ! emanat$ ?+s1 ! s-call$ creation4 ,x appe>$ be=e all ?+s1 & conta9s all qualities1 all ! elem5ts1 & is ! "n & body ( ,brahman 7neut]71 & consequ5tly z inf9ite z ,x4 ,! ,w1 ,desire1 ,^w is ! ma/] ar*itect & creator ( all ! ?+s4 ,brahma m$itat+ ^u ! div9e ,^w1 !re9 f\nd ! primitive wat]1 ! common bond ( all ! creatures1 ! primitive fire1 & ! ,trimurti ( ! ,v$as1 also ! worlds & univ]sal h>mony ( all ! ?+s4 ,! image ( ,,aum is ! ,c[1 :i* is also a symbol ( ! univ]se4 ,! univ]se 0 conceal$ & at fir/ 0 hidd5 "u ! wat]s1 & ! wat]s 7 9 ,atma4 ,^! wat]s are ^? )\t any %ores1 all t :i* exi/s is wat]1 & ! wat] & ,,aum make b "o2 ^! primitive wat]s are ! sea ( ,maya1 ! cele/ial ocean ( all exi/5ce4 ,!re are to be f\nd fur!r 9 ?is symbolical picture _m o!r sugge/ions fl[+ f ! ,anci5t ,aryan or ,h9du sy/em4 ,t sy/em is believ$ to conta9 9 g]m all ! o!rs :i* h s9ce aris51 z3 ! ,h]metic1 ! ,jewi%1 ! ,*ri/ian & o!rs4 ,space1 h[ev]1 =bids a m ext5d$ explanation at pres5t1 & ! /ud5t is recomm5d$ to /udy ! f\r :i* h appe>$ 9 ?is magaz9e4 ,,isaac ,,my]4 ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,gates ,,( ,,gold4 ,! mo/ notable book = guidance 9 ,my/icism :i* has appe>$ s9ce ,light on ! ,pa? 0 writt5 has j be5 publi%$ "u ! significant title ( 8,?r\gh ! ,gates ( ,gold40#ahe ,?\gh ! au?or's "n is )held1 ! occult /ud5t w quickly disc]n t x mu/ proce$ f a v high s\rce4 ,9 c]ta9 respects ! book may be reg>d$ z a comm5t>y on ,light on ! ,pa?4 ,! read] w\ld d well to be> ?is 9 m9d4 ,_m ?+s 9 t book w be made cle> by ! read+ ( ?is "o1 & "o w be con/antly rem9d$ ( t "w1 :i* has already become a classic 9 our lit]ature4 ,?r\gh ! ,gates ( ,gold is a "w to be kept con/antly at h& = ref]5ce & /udy4 ,x w surely take rank z "o ( ! /&>d books ( ,!osophy4 ,! 8,gates ( ,gold0 repres5t ! entrance to t realm ( ! s\l unkn[able ?r\gh ! physical p]ceptions1 & ! purpose ( ?is "w is to indicate "s ( ! /eps necess>y to rea* _! ?re%old4 ,?r\gh its extraord9>y beauty ( /yle & ! cle>ness ( its /atem5t x w appeal to a wid] portion ( ! public ?an mo/ works ( a ,!osophical "*4 ,x speaks to ! ,we/]n ,_w 9 its own language1 & 9 ?is fact lies mu* ( its value4 ,^? ( u :o h be5 long+ = "s ?+ 8practical0 w f9d x "h1 :ile x w probably come into ! h&s ( ?\s&s :o "k little or no?+ ( ,!osophy1 & ?us meet wants deeply felt ?\gh unexpress$4 ,!re are also d\btless _m1 we fancy1 :o w be c>ri$ f> along 9 its pages by its resi/less logic until !y enc\nt] some?+ :i* w give a rude %ock to "s ( _! old conceptions1 :i* !y h imag9$ z firmly bas$ z ^u a rock--a %ock :i* may cause !m to draw back 9 al>m1 b f :i* !y w n f9d x s easy to recov]1 & :i* w be likely to set !m ?9k+ s]i\sly4 ,! titles ( ! five *apt]s ( ! book are1 respectively1 8,! ,se>* = ,pleasure10 8,! ,my/]y ( ,?re%old10 8,! ,initial ,ef=t10 8,! ,mean+ ( ,pa910 & 8,! ,secret ( ,/r5g?40 ,in/ead ( speculat+ ^u my/]ies t lie at ! v end ( man's de/9y1 & :i* _c be approa*$ by any mann] ( conjecture1 ! "w v s5sibly takes up t :i* lies next at h&1 t :i* con/itutes ! fir/ /ep to be tak5 if we are ev] to take a second "o1 & tea*es u its significance4 ,at ! outset we mu/ cope ) s5sation & le>n its nature & mean+4 ,an important tea*+ ( ,light on ! ,pa? has be5 misread by _m4 ,we are n enjo9$ to kill out s5sation1 b to 8kill out desire = s5sation10 :i* is some?+ q diff]5t 8,s5sation1 z we obta9 x ?r\gh ! physical body1 af=ds u all t induces u to live 9 t %ape10 says ?is "w4 ,! problem is1 to extract ! mean+ :i* x holds = u4 ,t is :at exi/5ce is =4 8,if m5 w b pause & consid] :at lessons !y h le>n$ f pleasure & pa91 mu* might be guess$ ( t /range ?+ :i* causes ^! effects40 8,! "q conc]n+ results seem+ly unkn[able1 t conc]n+ ! life beyond ! ,gates10 is pres5t$ z "o t has be5 ask$ ?r\gh\t ! ages1 com+ at ! h\r 8:5 ! fl[] ( civilization _h bl[n to its full1 & :5 its petals are b slackly held toge!r10 ! p]iod :5 man rea*es ! greate/ physical developm5t ( 8 cycle4 ,x is !n t 9 ! di/ance a great glitt]+ is se51 be=e :i* _m drop _! eyes bewild]$ & dazzl$1 ?\gh n[ & !n "o is f\nd brave en\gh to gaze fix$ly on ?is glitt]+1 & to deciph] some?+ ( ! %ape )9 x4 8,poets & philosoph]s1 ?9k]s & tea*]s1 all ^? :o are ! #8eld] bro!rs ( ! race'--h beheld ?is sight f "t to "t1 & "s among !m h recogniz$ 9 ! bewild]+ glitt] ! outl9es ( ! ,gates ( ,gold40 ,^? ,gates admit u to ! sanctu>y ( man's own nature1 to ! place :5ce 8 life-p[] comes1 & :]e he is prie/ ( ! %r9e ( life4 ,x ne$s b a /rong h& to pu% !m op51 we are told4 8,! c\rage to ent] !m is ! c\rage to se>* ! recesses ( "o's own nature )\t fe> & )\t %ame4 ,9 ! f9e "p1 ! ess5ce1 ! flavor ( ! man1 is f\nd ! key :i* unlocks ^? great ,gates40 ,! necessity ( kill+ out ! s5se ( sep>at5ess is pr(\ndly emphasiz$ z "o ( ! mo/ important factors 9 ?is process4 ,we mu/ dive/ ourselves ( ! illusions ( ! mat]ial life4 8,:5 we desire to speak ) ^? :o h tri$ ! ,gold5 ,gates & pu%$ !m op51 !n x is v necess>y--9 fact x is ess5tial--to discrim9ate1 & n br+ into our life ! confusions ( our sleep4 ,if we d1 we are reckon$ z madm51 & fall back into ! d>kness :]e !re is no fri5d b *aos4 ,?is *aos has foll[$ e ef=t ( man t is writt5 9 hi/ory2 aft] civilization has fl[]$1 ! fl[] falls & dies1 & w9t] & d>kness de/roy x40 ,9 ?is la/ s5t5ce is indicat$ ! purpose ( civilization4 ,x is ! blossom+ ( a race1 ) ! purpose ( produc+ a c]ta9 spiritual fruit2 ?is fruit hav+ rip5$1 !n ! deg5]ation ( ! great residuum beg9s1 to be work$ ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! gr& f]m5t+ processes ( re9c>nation4 ,our great civilization is n[ fl[]+ & 9 ?is fact we may read ! reason = ! extraord9>y ef=ts to s[ ! se$ ( ! ,my/ic ,tea*+s :]ev] ! m9d ( man may be ready to receive x4 ,9 ! 8,my/]y ( ,?re%old10 we are told t 8only a man :o has ! pot5tialities 9 him bo? ( ! voluptu>y & ! /oic has any *ance ( ent]+ ! ,gold5 ,gates4 ,he mu/ be capable ( te/+ & valu+ to its mo/ delicate fraction e joy exi/5ce has to give2 & he mu/ be capable ( d5y+ himself all pleasure1 & t )\t suff]+ f ! d5ial40 ,! fact t ! way is diff]5t = ea* individual is f9ely set =? 9 8,! ,initial ,ef=t10 9 ! words t man 8may bur/ ! %ell t holds him 9 d>kness1 te> ! veil t hides him f ! et]nal1 at any mom5t :]e x is easie/ = him to d s2 & mo/ (t5 ?is po9t w be :]e he lea/ expects to f9d x40 ,by ?is we may see ! uselessness ( lay+ d[n arbitr>y laws 9 ! matt]4 ,! mean+ ( ^? important words1 8,all /eps are necess>y to make up ! ladd]10 f9ds a weal? ( illu/ration "h4 ,^! s5t5ces are p>ticul>ly pregnant3 8,_s is n a gas creat$ by matt]1 & we _c create our future by =cibly us+ "o mat]ial ag5t & leav+ out ! re/4 ,_s is ! great life on :i* matt] re/s1 z does ! rocky _w on ! free & fluid e!r2 :5ev] we c break our limitations we f9d ourselves on t m>vell\s %ore :]e ,wordswor? once saw ! gleam ( ! gold40 ,virtue1 be+ ( ! mat]ial life1 man has n ! p[] to c>ry x ) him1 8yet ! aroma ( 8 good de$s is a f> sweet] sacrifice ?an ! odor ( crime & cruelty40 8,to ! "o :o has lift$ ! gold5 lat* ! spr+ ( sweet wat]s1 ! f\nta9 itself :5ce all s(tness arises1 is op5$ & becomes "p ( 8 h]itage4 ,b be=e ?is c be rea*$ a heavy weight has to be lift$ f ! he>t1 an iron b> :i* holds x d[n & prev5ts x f aris+ 9 its /r5g?40 ,! au?or "h wi%es to %[ t !re is sweetness & light 9 occultism1 & n m]ely a wide dry level ( dreadful ,k>ma1 su* z "s ,!osophi/s are prone to dwell on4 ,& ?is sweetness & light may be rea*$ :5 we discov] ! iron b> & rais+ x %all p]mit ! he>t to be free4 ,?is iron b> is :at ! ,h9dus call 8! knot ( ! he>t60 ,9 _! scriptures !y talk ( unloos+ ?is knot1 & say t :5 t is accompli%$ fre$om is ne>4 ,b :at is ! iron b> & ! knot8 is ! "q we mu/ answ]4 ,x is ! a/r+5t p[] ( self--( egotism--( ! idea ( sep>at5ess4 ,?is idea has _m /rongholds4 ,x hold its mo/ secret c\rt & deepe/ c\nsels ne> ! f> remov$ dep?s & c5tre ( ! he>t4 ,b x manife/s itself fir/1 9 t place :i* is ne>e/ to our ignorant preceptions1 :]e we see x fir/ aft] beg9n+ ! se>*4 ,:5 we assault & conqu] x !re x disappe>s4 ,x has only retreat$ to ! next r[ ( outworks :]e = a "t x appe>s n to our sight1 & we imag9e x kill$1 :ile x is laugh+ at our imag9>y conque/s & security4 ,soon aga9 we f9d x & conqu] aga91 only to h x aga9 retreat4 ,s we mu/ foll[ x up if we wi% to grasp x at la/ 9 its f9al /& j ne> ! 8k]nel ( ! he>t04 ,!re x has become an 8iron b> t holds d[n ! he>t01 & !re only c ! fight be really won4 ,t disciple is =tunate :o is able to s9k pa/ all ! pret5d$ out] citadels & seize at once ?is p]sonal devil :o holds ! b> ( iron1 & !re wage ! battle4 ,if won !re1 x is easy to return to ! out]mo/ places & take !m by capitulation4 ,?is is v difficult1 = _m reasons4 ,x is n a m]e juggle ( words to speak ( ?is trial4 ,x is a liv+ tangible ?+ t c be met by any real /ud5t4 ,! great difficulty ( ru%+ at once to ! c5tre lies 9 ! unimag9able t]rors :i* assault ! s\l on its %ort j\rney !re4 ,?is be+ s x is bett] to beg9 ! battle on ! outside 9 j ! way po9t$ out 9 ?is book & ,light on ! ,pa?1 by te/+ exp]i5ce & le>n+ f x4 ,9 ! l9es quot$ ! au?or attempts to direct ! eyes ( a v mat]iali/ic age to ! fact :i* is an accept$ "o by all true /ud5ts ( occultism1 t ! true he>t ( a man-:i* is visibly repres5t$ by ! muscul> he>t--is ! focus po9t = _s1 = k1 = p[]2 & t f t po9t ! conv]g$ rays beg9 to spread out fan-l1 until !y embrace ! ,univ]se4 ,s x is ! ,gate4 ,& x is j at t neutral spot ( conc5tration t ! pill>s & ! doors are fix$4 ,x is beyond x t ! glori\s gold5 light burns1 & ?r[s up a 8burni%$ gl[40 ,we f9d 9 ?is ! same tea*+s z 9 ! ,upani%ads4 ,! latt] speaks ( 8! e!r :i* is )9 ! he>t10 & also says t we mu/ pass across t e!r4 8,! ,mean+ ( ,pa90 is consid]$ 9 a way :i* ?r[s a great light on ! exi/5ce ( t :i* = ages has puzzl$ _m le>n$ m54 8,pa9 ar\ses1 s(t5s1 breaks1 & de/roys4 ,reg>d$ f a suffici5tly remov$ /&po9t1 x appe>s z a m$ic9e1 z a knife1 z a weapon1 z a poison1 9 turn4 ,x is an implem5t1 a ?+ :i* is us$1 evid5tly4 ,:at we desire to discov] is1 :o is ! us]2 :at "p ( ourselves is x t dem&s ! pres5ce ( ?is ?+ s hateful to ! re/80 ,! task is1 to rise above bo? pa9 & pleasure & unite !m to our s]vice4 8,pa9 & pleasure /& ap>t & sep>ate1 z d ! two sexes2 & x is 9 ! m]g+1 ! mak+ ! two into "o1 t joy & deep s5sation & pr(\nd peace are obta9$4 ,:]e !re is nei!r male nor female1 nei!r pa9 nor pleasure1 !re is ! god 9 man dom9ant2 & !n is life real40 ,! foll[+ passage c h>dly fail to />tle _m good p3 8,de/9y1 ! inevitable1 does inde$ exi/ = ! race & = ! individual2 b :o c orda9 ?is save ! man himself8 ,!re is no clew 9 heav5 or e>? to ! exi/5ce ( any orda9] o!r ?an ! man :o suff]s or enjoys t :i* is orda9$40 ,b c any e>ne/ /ud5t ( ,!osophy d5y1 or object to ?is8 ,is x n a pure /atem5t ( ! law ( ,k>ma8 ,does x n agree p]fectly ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,bhagavat-,gita8 ,!re is surely no p[] :i* sits ap>t l a judge 9 c\rt1 & f9es u or rew>ds u = ?is mis/ep or t m]it2 x is we :o %ape1 or orda91 our own future4 ,god is n d5i$4 ,! seem+ p>adox t a ,god exi/s )9 ea* man is made cle> :5 we p]ceive t our sep>ate exi/5ce is an illusion2 ! physical1 :i* makes u sep>ate individuals1 mu/ ev5tually fall away1 leav+ ea* man "o ) all m51 & ) ,god1 :o is ! ,inf9ite4 ,& ! passage :i* w surely be widely misund]/ood is t 9 8,! secret ( /r5g?40 8,religion holds a man back f ! pa?1 prev5ts 8 /epp+ =w>d1 = v>i\s v pla9 reasons4 ,fir/1 x makes ! vital mi/ake ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 good & evil4 ,nature kn[s no su* di/9ctions40 ,religion is always man-made4 ,x _c !re=e be ! :ole tru?4 ,x is a good ?+ = ! ord9>y & outside man1 b surely x w nev] br+ him to ! ,gates ( ,gold4 ,if religion be ( ,god h[ is x t we f9d t same ,god 9 8 own works & acts violat+ ! precepts ( religion8 ,he kills ea* man once 9 life2 e day ! fi]ce elem5ts & /range circum/ances :i* he is said to be ! au?or (1 br+ on fam9e1 cold & innum]able untimely dea?s2 :]e !n1 9 ,! ,true1 c !re be any room = su* di/9ctions z "r & wrong8 ,! disciple1 mu/ z he walks on ! pa?1 abide by law & ord]1 b if he p9s 8 fai? on any religion :atev] he w /op at once1 & x makes no matt] :e!r he sets up ,mahatmas1 ,gods1 ,kri%na1 ,v$as or my/]i\s acts ( grace1 ea* ( ^! w /op him & ?r[ him into a rut f :i* ev5 heav5ly dea? w n release him4 ,religion c only tea* morals & e?ics4 ,x _c answ] ! "q 8:at am ,i80 ,! ,buddhi/ ascetic holds a fan be=e 8 eyes to keep away ! sight ( objects condemn$ by 8 religion4 ,b he !reby ga9s no k1 = t "p ( him :i* is affect$ by ! improp] sights has to be kn[n by ! man himself1 & x is by exp]i5ce alone t ! k c be possess$ & assimilat$4 ,! book closes glori\sly1 ) "s h9ts t h be5 mu* ne$$4 ,too _m1 ev5 ( ! s9c]e/ /ud5ts ( occultism1 h s\ght to ignore t "o-half ( _! nature1 :i* is "h taught to be necess>y4 ,in/ead ( cru%+ out ! animal nature1 we h "h ! high & wise tea*+ t we mu/ le>n to fully und]/& ! animal & subord9ate x to ! spiritual4 8,! god 9 man1 degrad$1 is a ?+ unspeakable 9 its infam\s p[] ( production4 ,! animal 9 man1 elevat$1 is a ?+ unimag9able 9 its great p[]s ( s]vice & ( /r5g?10 & we are told t our animal self is a great =ce1 ! secret ( ! old-_w magicians1 & ( ! com+ race :i* ,"l ,lytton =e%ad[$4 8,b ?is p[] c only be atta9$ by giv+ ! god ! sov]eignty4 ,make y\r animal rul] ov] y\r self1 & he w nev] rule o!rs40 ,?is tea*+ w be se5 to be id5tical ) t ( ! clos+ words ( 8,! ,idyll ( ! ,:ite ,lotus03 8,he w le>n h[ to exp\nd spiritual tru?s1 & to ent] into ! life ( 8 highe/ self1 & he c le>n also to hold )9 him ! glory ( t high] self1 & yet to reta9 life ^u ?is planet s long z x %all la/1 if ne$ be2 to reta9 life 9 ! vigor ( manhood1 till 8 entire "w is complet$1 & he has taught ! ?ree tru?s to all :o look = light40 ,!re are ?ree s5t5ces 9 ! book :i* ought to be impr9t$ 9 ! read]'s m9d1 & we pres5t !m inv]sely3 8,secret$ & hidd5 9 ! he>t ( ! _w & ! he>t ( man is ! light :i* c illum9e all life1 ! future & ! pa/40 8,on ! m5tal /eps ( a million m5 ,buddha pass$ ?r\gh ! ,gates ( ,gold2 & because a great cr[d press$ ab\t ! ?re%old he 0 able to leave beh9d him words :i* prove t ^? gates w op540 8,?is is "o ( ! mo/ important factors 9 ! developm5t ( man1 ! recognition--pr(\nd & complete recognition--( ! law ( univ]sal unity & coh]5ce40 ,,consid]ations ,,on ,,magic4 ,we he> a good deal n[adays & are likely to he> /ill m ( occult sci5ce4 ,9 ?is reg>d we may z well accept ! inevitable4 ,all ?+s h _! day1 & all ?+s revolve 9 cycles2 !y come & g1 & come aga91 ?\gh nev] twice ! same4 ,ev5 our v ?\ghts con=m to ?is univ]sal law4 ,! life1 ! tea*+s1 & ! fate ( ,py?agoras are involv$ 9 my/]y1 b ! fate ( ! s*ools :i* he e/abli%$ & ( ! foll[]s :o succe$$ him are matt]s ( hi/ory4 ,! slaught] ( ! ,magi /&s ov] aga9/ ! abuses & abom9ations :i* 7 p]petrat$ 9 _! "n1 & d\btless by _m /yl+ !mselves ,magicians4 ,x is n ! object ( ?is brief pap] to attempt to def9e magic1 or elucidate occult ,sci5ce z su*1 b r to sugge/ a few consid]ations :i* are ( vital import at ! pres5t "t1 equally important to ^? :o utt]ly d5y to magic any m ?an an imag9ative basis1 z to ^? :o conv9c$ ( its exi/5ce z a sci5ce1 are1 or are to become inve/igators4 ,9 bo? ! publications & conv]sations ( ! day1 frequ5tly occur ! expressions 8black magic10 & 8:ite magic0 & ^? :o foll[ ^! /udies are designat$ z foll[]s ( ! 8left h& pa?10 or ! 8"r h& pa?84 ,x ought to be und]/ood t up to a c]ta9 po9t all /ud5ts ( magic1 or occultism1 j\rney toge!r4 ,by & by is rea*$ a place :]e two roads meet1 or :]e ! common pa? divides1 & ! awful voice f ! sil5ce1 he>d only 9 ! recesses ( ! individual s\l utt]s ! /]n comm&3 0,*oose ye ?is day :om ye w s]ve40 ,in/ead ( black & :ite magic1 read1 black & :ite motive4 ,! /ud5t ( occultism is ru%+ on 8 de/9y1 b up to a c]ta9 po9t t de/9y is 9 8 own h&s1 ?\gh he is con/antly %ap+ 8 c\rse1 free+ 8 s\l f ! trammels ( s5se & self1 or becom+ entangl$ 9 ! web1 :i*1 ) w>p & wo( w pres5tly clo! him z ) a g>m5t )\t a seam4 ,if e>ly 9 ! race he f9ds x difficult to %ake (f 8 *a9s1 let him rememb] t at e /ep !y gr[ m & m tyrannical1 & (t5 be=e ! goal is rea*$ :]e ! ways divide1 ! battle is lo/ or won1 & ! decision !re is only a matt] ( =m4 ,t decision once made is irrevocable1 or s ne>ly s t no exception ne$ be made4 ,man lives at once 9 two worlds3 ! natural & ! spiritual1 & z 9 ! natural plane he influ5ces 8 associates1 & is 9 turn influ5c$ by !m1 s let him n imag9e t 9 ! spiritual plane he is alone4 ,?is w be a fatal mi/ake = ! dabbl] 9 magic1 or ! /ud5t 9 occultism4 ,?r\gh\t ?is va/ univ]se1 ! good w seek ! good1 & ! evil ! evil1 ea* w be unconsci\sly drawn to its own k9d4 ,b :5 man faces 8 de/9y 9 full consci\sness ( ! issues involv$1 z he mu/ be=e ! f9al decision is rea*$1 he w be no long] unconsci\s ( ^! influ5ces1 b w recognize 8 companions3 companions1 alas6 no long]1 ,ma/]s n[1 inhuman1 pitiless2 & ! same law ( attraction :i* has l$ him along ! tortu\s pa?1 unveils its face1 & by aff9ity ( evil1 ! slave /&s 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ma/]1 & ! fi5ds t h all along incit$ him to laugh at ! mis]ies ( 8 fell[ m51 & trample "u 8 feet e k9dly impulse1 e t5d] sympa?y1 n[ make ! measureless hells )9 8 own s\l res\nd ) _! laught] at him1 ! poor delud$ fool ^: selfi% pride & ambition h /ifl$ & at la/ oblit]at$ 8 humanity4 ,bl9d inde$ is he :o _c see :y ^? :o are 9 possession ( arcane wisdom1 hesitate 9 giv+ x out to ! _w1 & :5 9 ! cycles ( "t its day has come1 !y put =? ! only doctr9e :i* has p[] to save & bless1 ,,univ]sal ,,bro!rhood1 ) all t ! t]m implies4 ,!re may be ^? :o h already 9 ?is new era1 ent]$ ! left-h& road4 ,b n[ z ( old1 8by _! works ye %all "k !m04 ,to labor ) !m is 9 va94 ,selfi%ness1 pride & lu/ = p[] are ! signs by :i* we may "k !m4 ,!y may n at once ca/ (f disguise1 & !y w nev] deceive ! true ,!osophi/4 ,!y c nev]!less deceive to _! ru9 ! ignorant1 ! curi\s1 ! unw>y1 & x is = su* z ^! t ^! l9es are p5n$1 & ! wor/ ( x is1 t ^! poor delud$ s\ls1 are l$ to believe t no su* dang] exi/s1 & ?is belief is =tifi$ by ! s-call$ sci5ti/s1 :o are quot$ z au?ority1 & :o ridicule ev]y?+ b rank mat]ialism4 ,yet not)/&+ all ?is1 ^! simple s\ls flutt] l mo?s ar\nd ! flame till !y are drawn )9 ! vortex4 ,x is bett] a million times1 t ! pr\d1 ! selfi% & "t-s]v+ %\ld eat1 dr9k & be m]ry1 & let occultism alone1 = ^! prop5sities unless spe$ily eradicat$1 w be> fruit & rip5 into quick h>ve/s1 & ! wages !re( is dea?1 lit]ally ! 8second dea?04 ,! purpose ( ,!osophy is to eradicate ^! evil t5d5cies ( man1 s t :e!r on ! ord9>y planes ( daily life1 or 9 ! high] occult realms1 ! ,*ri/ %all be lift$ up1 & draw all m5 unto him4 8,man's inhumanity to man ,makes c\ntless ?\s&s m\rn40 ,! ,*ri/s ( all ! ages h prea*$ ?is "o doctr9e3 ,*>ity & ,bro!rhood ( ,man4 ,to d5y ! law ( *>ity is to d5y ! ,*ri/4 ,! ,!osophical ,society is n responsible = unveil+ to ! pres5t g5]ation ! occult nature ( man4 ,mod]n ,spiritualism _h already done ?is2 nor is ! responsibility to be *>g$ to ! ,spirituali/s1 = ^! unse5 =ces _h reveal$ !mselves 9 ! fullness ( "t1 & _m millions _h become conv9c$1 _m aga9/ _! wills1 ( ! reality ( ! unse5 univ]se4 ,^! ?+s are "h1 & nei!r crim9ation1 or recrim9ation is ( any use4 ,! responsibility !re=e1 re/s entirely ) ! individual1 z to :at use he makes ( 8 opportunities1 z to 8 purposes & aims1 & z he advances 9 8 c\rse1 involv$ 9 ! circle ( necessity1 he influ5ces :e!r he w or no1 ^? ^: sph]es ( life t\* at any po9t 8 own4 ,z ye s[1 s %all ye also reap4 ,by & by ! cycle w close & bo? ! evil & ! good w return l bread ca/ ^u ! wat]s4 ,?is is a law ( all life4 ,imag9e n t !y are weak & vacillat+ s\ls :o ent] ! left-h& road3 ,lucif] 0 once a pr9ce ( light1 admitt$ to ! c\ncils ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,he fell ?r\gh pride1 & dragg$ d[nw>d 9 8 fall all :o wor%ip$ ! demon pride4 ,?is is no fooli% fable1 b a t]rible trag$y1 enact$ at ! gates ( p>adise1 9 ! face ( ! assembl$ univ]se1 & renact$ 9 ! he>t ( man1 ! epitome ( all4 ,only ,inf9ite pity c measure ! d[nfall ( su* an "o1 only ,inf9ite love dis>m by annihilation1 & s put an end to un5durable woe1 & t only :5 ! cycle is complete1 ! measure ( iniquity balanc$ by its measure ( pa94 ,occultism & magic are n *ild's-play1 z _m may le>n to _! sorr[1 z _m visitants ( d>k circles h already & long ago discov]$4 ,bett] give dynamite to our *ildr5 z a play?+1 ?an ,magic to ! unpr9cipl$1 ! ?\ghtless1 ! selfi% & ignorant4 ,let all :o h jo9$ ! ,!osophical ,society rememb] ?is1 & se>* _! he>ts be=e tak+ ! fir/ /ep 9 any magical =mul>y4 ,! motive det]m9es all4 ,occult p[] br+s ) x unkn[n & unmeasur$ responsibility4 ,if 9 ! secret c\ncils ( ! s\l1 :]e no eye c see1 & no ?\ght deceive t div9e sp>k consci5ce1 we are ready to =get self1 to =ego pride1 & labor = ! well-be+ ( man1 !n may ! upright man face 8 de/9y1 foll[ ?is guide & fe> no evil4 ,o!rwise x 7 f> bett] t a mill/one 7 hung ab\t 8 neck1 & he 7 ca/ into ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,,py?agoras4 ,,tea ,,table ,,talk4 ,! ,tea ,table has _h a s5sation6 ,d y rememb] ! case ( 8,*alanka08 ,he 0 ! 8,fall5 ,idol10 9 ,an/ey's book ( t "n1 & play$ ! v deuce ) p & bric-a-brac alike4 ,!re's a deal ( tru? 9 t clev] little satire1 & ! au?or %[s up ! elem5tals q correctly )\t 9 ! lea/ suspect+ x4 ,! ,*alanka ( ! ,tea ,table arriv$ v demurely "o w9t] aft]noon1 p] ,adams ,express1 9 a promis+ box :i* bore ! m>k ( a great *9a firm & conta9$ z well1 securely moor$ 9 its h>bor ( cotton wool1 a tea-pot :i* ! ,tea ,table pron\nc$ 8,adorable0 7 x n sma%$4 ,no?+ else 0 ne> ?is brittle lovel9ess save & except ,*alanka4 ,to all appe>ances he 0 a p5cil sket* ( ! head ( a "y ,brahm9 ( high ca/e1 fold$ 9 ! typical turban4 ,! draw+ is p[]ful & ! subtle sidelong glance ( ! eyes to ! extreme left has "o peculi>ity1 viz3 if y come r\nd f beh9d ! picture on ! extreme "r1 ! eyes meet y equally1 & s f any position4 ,i _c escape t d>k & se>*+ gaze4 ,/ill1 "o w\ld say !re 0 no?+ dynamic ab\t a sket*1 & yet ! tea-pot arriv$ lit]ally cru%$ to pieces )9 its p]fect cas+1 & ! indignant ladies1 ) ! acum5 ( _! sex1 soon spott$ ,*alanka & held him responsible4 ,pres5tly ,i notic$ t ev]yone _h a m or less sidelong glance 9 return = 81 t[>ds :]e he gl[]$ f an tagre on :i* we _h put him1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! social h\r ,i collect$ ^! rem>ks ^u him4 ,! ,pr(essor1 saunt]+ up4--8,h-m4 ,:o h we "h8 ,! fell[ has a beautiful face &--! devil's 9 x60 ,sue4 8,goodness6 :o's t8 ,makes me feel l :5 ,i /ep d[n 9 ! d>k40 ,! ,"m4 8,t man's face is n human40 ,! ,wid[4 8,i h x6 ,i wond]$ :at ,*alanka made me ?9k (4 ,don't y "k t ?+ 9 ! ,bible ab\t #8! s]p5t t li/5e? n to ! voice ( ! *>m]1 *>m he nev] s wisely8'0 7,! ,wid[ 0 wis] ?an %e knew47 ,! ,/ud5t4 8,y ladies always g 9 = poetry4 ,n[ he looks to me z if he said1--#8,get me if y c1 my boy2 if y don't1 ,i'll get y6'0 ,great s5sation & n]v\s %iv]s f ! ladies1 foll[$ by in/ant dem&s = ! lamp4 ,! maid :o br+s x be+ obs]v$ to fix a fasc9at$ gaze on ,*alanka1 is ask$ :at %e ?9ks ( him4 ,aft] a little urg5cy %e replies4 8,t g5tlema5's s sad1 a9't he8 ,i d'n' "k1 he's unnatr'al l4 ,seems l !re's some?9' he c't get ov]40 ,fl+s h] apron ov] h] head sudd5ly1 & breaks f ! room4 ,apologizes lat] & says 8n]ves is 9 h] family0 b always !reaft] calls ,*alanka 8t g5tleman10 z = in/ance2 8,i c\ldn't br+ meself to du/ t g5tleman40 ,or1 8,i knock$ t g5tleman d[n b he a9't hurt40 ,n[ ! curi\s fact ab\t ! above rem>ks is ?is3 ,a fell[ ,f4 ,t4 ,s4 felt impell$ to draw "o night4 ,z he did s1 a mi/ ga!r$ ne> him1 & gradually ?is ,brahm9 /ood pla9ly be=e him1 j z ! sket* %[s him1 ) 8 magnetic gaze :i* affects ev]yone :o sees him4 ,_m call]s come into ! room :]e ! #e by #h draw+ /&s inconspicu\sly1 surr\nd$ by all ! ,heav5-only-kn[s-:at1 ( mod]n decoration1 b ! ,tea ,table has yet to see ! p]son :o does n comm5t ^u ,*alanka ) a baffl$ s5se ( my/]y4 ,! arti/1 a /ud5t well up 9 su* matt]s & a man ( unimpea*able v]acity1 knew 8 /range visitor = an elem5tal :o assum$ t %ape to attract att5tion1 ! arti/ kn[+ _m ,h9dus & ?9k+ (t5 ( !m4 ,:at d y suppose x is t tells ! /ory ( ?is sil5t1 wat*ful face1 ev5 to ! incuri\s8 ,does "s odic fluid inh]e 9 x1 or does ! clue re/ ) ! akasic vibrations f x8 ,9 consequ5ce ( its arrival1 conv]sation has turn$ to co9cid5ces1 & f ?is ,i h collect$ ! foll[+ items ( int]e/3 ,a4 8,i dream$ ! o!r night t ,i _h a talk ) a fell[ /ud5t2 next day he told me he dream$ same night--t ,i came & said3 #8,i'm tir$ ( y\r nons5se2 y mu/ get s]i\s4' ,t 0 j :at ,i dream$ ,i _h said to him myself4 ,s :5 ,fa!r di$2 f\r times my ,bro!r & ,i dream$ on ! same night t we saw ,fa!r & talk$ ) him on ! same subject40 ,c4 8,?ree times ,i dream$ ( gett+ a lett] 9 a blue envelope1 ea* "t ,i receiv$ "o su* next day4 ,dream$ "o night ( read+ ,sun p>agraph t a new gun %ield _h come out to %ield artill]y m54 ,next morn+'s ,sun _h ! exact p>agraph4 ,i _h nev] previ\sly ?\ght ( gun %ields4 ,ano!r night ,i dream$ ,i 0 9 a t[n all on fire4 ,next morn+'s ,sun _h an acc\nt ( ! burn+ ( ,little ,rock1 ,ark40 ,w4 _h "s second sight 9 8 family4 ,"o night :5 twelve ye>s old1 9 ,r\mania1 z he lay d[n 9 8 b$1 on look+ t[>ds ! foot ( ! b$ saw 9 ! bright gaslight ! head & %\ld]s ( a beautiful *ild4 ,he 0 v mu* fright5$3 8 bro!r1 :o 0 ) him saw no?+4 ,a few ye>s lat] ,w4 emigrat$ to ! ,u4 ,s41 m>ri$ lat] 9 life1 & 8 fir/ *ild1 a boy1 grew up to be ! exact image ( ! vision :i* _h gone out ( 8 m9d until ! develop$ features ( ! *ild reproduc$ x4 ,! same lad :5 #aa1 desir$ a diction>y1 b c\ld n f9d x aft] mu* se>*4 ,! same night he dream$ t he got up & took x f a c]ta9 o!r %elf3 look$ ! next morn+ & !re x 04 ,sev]al curi\s in/ances ( ?\ght s5t ahead h also be5 s5t 9 to ! ,tea ,table1 :]e p]sons seem$ to see "s "o !y knew & 9 a few mom5ts met a memb] ( t family4 ,"s "o sugge/$ t ! sket* might repres5t a black magician1 7,dugpa7 & ! "m asks me :at su* a man really 04 ,i _h j be5 read+ a ,h9du ,,mss on ?is subject & ,i 0 able to expla91 vide its able pages1 z foll[s3 ,z ! ,yogi is a p]son busi$ 9 conv]t+ 8 l[] nature into high]1 s ! ,dugpa endeavors to s9k all 8 high] elem5ts & *anges !m gradually into l[] ones4 ,he might rema9 9 our e>? life until ! la/ sp>k ( e?ical nature or k9dly emotion _h be5 transmitt$ into love ( evil = its own sake4 ,he w\ld !n presumably g to any ( ! l[] /ates f ! eigh? to ! ?irte5?4 ,we "k well1 z ,s9nett has put x = u1 t 8nature sets no trap = any ( h] creatures10 & s x happ5s t hav+ be5 long imm]s$ 9 ! l[] sph]es1 our ,dugpa might once m asc5d into ! realms ( light & beg9 to develop 8 high] nature4 ,_m w ask :5ce ! impulse is d]iv$1 if ! e?ical nature 0 completely de/roy$4 ,f ! great law-giv]2 f ,k>ma6 ,9 su* a case1 if !re rema9$ b a small balance ( good ,k>ma 9 8 favor1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 at ! v mom5t ( 8 desc5t1 he c\ld necess>ily rise aga91 7soon] or lat]17 until he _h exhau/$ x1 = ! lex p>simonae ( nature gives e possible *ance = ! recov]y ( lo/ gr\nd4 ,^! opportunities are said to occur :5ev] "o or m items ( ! balance ( good ,k>ma h rip5$1 & (t5 :5 ! mom5tum ( ! l[] nature 0 = ! "t exhau/$1 & he c\ld no long] desc5d4 ,9 ?is view x w be se5 t we only receive f "t to "t a "p ( our des]ts4 ,! :ole bulk ( our ,k>ma does n fall at once1 b is di/ribut$ ?r\gh\t ! s]ies ( lives4 ,:5 a man goes into ! extreme ( occultism unadvis$ly h[ev]1 ! resi/ance he enc\nt]s is apt to draw d[n ! :ole weight ( ,k>ma at once4 ,if ! balance is 9 8 favor !n great is ! p[] = 8 b5efit1 o!rwise he is cru%$ & fails4 ,he has !n an additional opportunity ( *oice along ) 8 race1 :5 ! race p]iod ( *oice occurs1 z x w 9 ! next r\nd1 we are told4 ,9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ! ,koran occurs a confirmation ( ! occult tea*+ z reg>ds ?is di/ribution ( des]ts4 8,covet n t :i* ,god ha? be/[$ on "s ( y pref]ably to o!rs4 ,unto ! m5 %all be giv5 a portion ( :at !y %all h ga9$1 & unto ! wom5 %all be giv5 a portion ( :at !y %all h ga9$40 8,well1 ,sir10 said ! pr(essor1 8,i %\ld l to "k ! exact rationale ( ?is ,k>mic process4 ,:y does a /ud5t pr(ess+ *ela%ip draw d[n ! bulk ( 8 ,k>ma80 8,!re are _m :o want to "k q z mu* z y d10 ,i repli$4 8,all !y h to d is to /udy ! op]ations ( cyclic law = !mselves4 ,& m9d1 if y dig = ore1 y br+ d[n o!r ?+s 9 ! debris1 :ile if a m9] h&s y a lump1 y're n mu* m ( a m9] ?an y 7 at ! />t4 ,y w f9d ^! laws repres5t p]fect1 equilibrat$ ,ju/ice40 8,humph6 ,i'm r l ! man 9 a rec5t novel1 :o said3 #8:o am ,i t %\ld ye>n to deal out /rict ,ju/ice8 ,i nev] got x1 ?ank ,god6'0 ,! fact is1 ,ju/ice is a gun too heavily load$ = ! use ( man2 its backw>d kick is m ?an ,i l to ?9k (4 ,,julius4 ,,poetical ,,occultism4 ,,de> ,,editor3 ,! foll[+ ,poetical ,occultism may be ( int]e/4 ,,f ,,! ,,fir/ ,,*apt] ,,( ,,! 8,,banquet0 ,,( ,,dante4 8,z ! ,philosoph] 7,ari/otle7 has said at ! beg9n+ ( 8,metaphysics10 all m5 naturally desire to "k4 ,! reason ( ?is may be1 t ev]y?+ by an impulse ( its own nature1 t5ds t[>ds p]fection2 !re=e1 s9ce k is ! ultimate p]fect+ ( our s\l1 9 ! :i* consi/s our ultimate felicity1 we are all by nature fill$ ) ?is desire4 ,none ! less are _m depriv$ ( ?is mo/ noble p]fection1 by div]s causes1 :i*1 act+ ^u man f )9 & f )\t1 remove him f ! e/ate ( k 99 99 99 ,manife/ is x1 !re=e1 to him :o consid]e? well1 t !re are b few :o c atta9 to t e/ate desir$ ( all1 & t almo/ innum]able are !y :o are =ev] fami%+ = ?is food4 ,oh6 bless$ are ^? few t are seat$ at ! table :]e ! bread ( ! angels is eat51 & mis]able are !y :o fe$ 9 common ) ! %eep6 ,b because e man is by nature a fri5d to e o!r man1 & because e fri5d is griev$ by ! necessities ( him he loves2 s !y :o are f$ at s l(ty a table1 are n )\t compassion t[>d !m :om !y see w&]+ 9 ! pa/ures ( ! brutes1 & fe$+ ^u acorns4 ,& because compassion is ! "m ( b5evol5ce1 !re=e always lib]ally d !y :o "k1 %>e ( _! great ri*es ) ! truly poor1 & are l a liv+ f\nta91 ^: wat]s slack ! ?ir/ ( nature be=e nam$1 7= k74 ,& ,i1 !re=e1 :o d n sit at ! bless$ table1 b h fl$ f ! pa/ure ( ! h]d1 & at ! feet ( ^? :o are seat$ !re1 ga!r up :at !y let fall1 & :o "k ! mis]able life ( ^? :om ,i h left beh9d me1 mov$ to m]cy by ! sweetness ( t :i* ,i h ga9$ little by little1 & n =gett+ myself1 h res]v$ some?+ = ^! wret*$ ones1 :i* ,i h already1 & = "s "t1 held be=e _! eyes1 mak+ !m !reby all ! m desir\s ( x40 ,y\rs1 ,k4 ,h4 ,,rome1 ,,italy1 ,nov41 #ahhf4 ,,univ]sal ,,unity4 ,,read ,,at ,a ,,meet+ ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,!osophical ,,society ,,( ,,c9c9nati1 ,o4 ',tis said !y :o ! />ry heav5s wat* ,sp5d+ _! "t 9 sil5t contemplation ,& view ! worlds & sy/ems mov+ r\nd ,become s fill$ ) peace & p]fect tru/ ,t unto !m life1 dea?1 grief1 c>e & fe> ,are almo/ naught4 ,s1 ,i1 a long "t pa/ ,hav+ pass$ my "t 9 wat*+ night by night ,! />e move 9 _! orbits2 & my days ,9 mak+ out _! pa/ & future c\rse ,"o ,augu/ night1 :ile t ! quiet moon ,flood$ tree & bu%1 & vale & hill-top ,/ream1 & bank & spire & ro( ) light ,& :i/l+ & ru/l+ leaves add$ ,_! voices to ! myriad s\nds ,( insect life1 fell fa/ asleep4 ,& !n ,i saw ! moon sw++ sl[ly to & fro1 ,& r\nd our ,sun ! e>? & o!r satellites ,revolv+ ceaselessly4 ,& z !y mov$ ,i he>d a sweet melodi\s s\nd ,& felt a s(t & mell[ light ,& /ill ,i saw our ,sun ) o!r suns ,all circl+ r\nd "o common c5tral po9t ,all ^! c5tres r\nd "s o!r c5tre circl+4 ,! s\nd increas$ till all ?+s seem$ b s\nd ,! light increas$ till all ?+s seem$ b light ,! heat increas$ till all ?+s seem$ b heat ,& !n ,i felt my s\l beat raptur\sly ,aga9/ ! ?robb+ puls+ c5tral life4 ,f !nce ,i felt ! light1 ! heat1 ! s\nd1 ,! life1 ! love1 ! peace pass out unceas+ly4 ,f !nce ,i knew all life to fl[4 ,& pass+ out ,i knew all life 0 "p ( x1 & x ( life2 ,i knew t ,i 0 x1 & x 0 ,i2 ,t s\nd & light1 & life1 & ,i & x 7 "o ,t life & dea? & tree & bu% & /ream ,& bank & fl[] & se$ & x are "o ,!n !re pass$ into my s\l1 a p]fect1 ,great cont5t4 ,& ris+ f my sleep1 ,i pass$ into my life a happy man4 ,,h5ry ,,turn] ,,patt]son4 ,copyright1 #ahhg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a delici\s fragrance spreads f ! ,lead]s ( ! ,_w ov] all qu>t]s1 a fragrance by :i*1 :5 ! w9d is bl[+1 all ^! creatures are intoxicat$4--,saddh>ma-,pund>ika4 ,,om4 ,,footnotes3 #agj ,bagavad-,gita1 *4 #ae4 #aga ,comp>e ! 8,elixir ( ,life0 9 ,! ,!osophi/4 #agb ,?is has no?+ :atev] to d ) s-call$ 8/igmatization03 ! latt] be+ m]ely ! result ( a /rong imag9ation ^u a weak body4 #agc 8,t :i* 0 f ! beg9n+40 etc4--,john4 ,epi/le ,i1 i4 #agd ,i ,cor4 xv4 #age ,light on ! ,pa?4 #agf ,v$anta4 #agg ,x is kn[n t 9 ,irel& & o!r places1 _m peasants possess words ^: s\nd c ?rill a man & make a horse unmanageable4 ,,ed4 #agh ,v$anta4 #agi ,light on ! ,pa?4 #ahj ,see ,fiske1 ,/u>t1 et al4 #aha ,em]son4 #ahb ,on s\nd1 ,p4 #ed4 #ahc ,v$anta4 #ahd ,idem4 #ahe ,?r\gh ! ,gates ( ,gold3 a ,fragm5t ( ,?\ght4 ,bo/on3 ,rob]ts ,bro!rs4 #ahhg4 ,price1 #ej c5ts4