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
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