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poor
little
lion
who
hadn't
got
any
Christian,"
except
in
the
first
instance.
Adverse
criticism
is
the
first
step;
the
second
must
go
further.
Having
sympathized
sufficiently
with
both
the
lions
and
the
Christians,
let
him
open
his
eyes
to
that
which
his
sympathy
had
masked
thitherto,
that
the
picture
is
abominably
conceived,
abomin-
ably
composed,
abominably
drawn,
and
abominably
coloured,
as
it
is
pretty sure to be.
Let him
further
study those
masters,
in
science
or in art, who have
observed
with
minds
untinctured
by emotion.
Let him learn to detect idealizations,
to criticize
and correct
them.
Let him understand
the
falsehood
of Raphael,
of Watteau,
of Leigh-
ton,
of Bouguereau;
let
him
appreciate
the
truthfulness
of John,
of
Rembrandt,
of Titian, of O'Conor.
Similar
studies
in
literature
and
philosophy will lead
to
similar
re-
sults.
But do not let him neglect
the analysis of his own emotions;
for
until these are overcome
he will be incapable
of judging others.
This analysis
may be carried
out in various ways;
one is the material-
istic
way.
For
example,
if oppressed
by
nightmare,
let
him
explain:
" This nightmare
is a cerebral
congestion."
The strict way of doing
this by meditation
is Mahasatipatthana,^
but
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See Crowley,
"Collected Works," vol.
ii,
pp. 252-254.