The Equinox (Volume III, Number I)

THE EQUINOX 53. Point out the “Way’—however dimly, and lost among the host—as does the evening star to those who tread their path in darkness. The principal method of Karma Yoga indicated is the preaching of the good Law. Of course it will be understood that anyone thus unfortunately situated cannot understand the Law, but the Law is of such virtue that this is not a fatal disadvantage. See Liber CCC. 54. Behold Migmar (Mars), as in his crimson veils his “Eye” sweeps over slumbering Earth. Behold the fiery aura of the “Hand” of Lhagpa (Mercury) extended in protecting love over the heads of his ascetics. Both are now servants to Nyima (the Sun), left in his absence silent watchers in the night. Vet both in Kalpas past were bright Nyimas, and may in future “Days” again become two Suns. Such are the falls and rises of the Karmic Law in Nature. The astronomy of the Author of this book is not equal to her poetic prose. Mercury can hardly be said to have a fiery aura, or to bea silent watcher in the night. Nor is it easy to attach any meaning to the statement that Mars and Mer- cury were once Suns. The theories of transmigration of personality involved are a little difficult! 55. Be, O Lanoo, like them. Give light and comfort to the toiling pilgrims, and seek out him who knows still less than thou; who in his wretched desolation sits starving for the bread of Wisdom and the bread which feeds the shadow, without a Teacher, hope or consolation, and—let him hear the Law. This charge is very important to all Students of whatever 64