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…he average Italian official—you don’t precisely look the part. Have you your passports?” The mere presence of an English gentleman had a good effect in pulling me together. 128
…ibly remarked , when he rushed with the news of the enemy's approach into the as sembly of Israel : My lords , take heed now , prayer is good to save While yet the foemen are far off ; but now They howl and clamour at our very gates . Which in other words simply means , as long as man does not see or understand he will pray ; when he does , he won't . Another juggle to elude fate is sacrifice . Sacrifice and prayer have ever run in harness together under the whistling of the priestly lash . “ I will brain you if you refuse to render tribute to …
…s those sterile controversies about the nature of Nirvana, that have done more harm to Oriental thought than all the rest of it has done good. For that which is requisite for every man is the next step, and Frater P. has concentrated His message into this one phrase, “ATTAIN TO THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONVERSATION OF THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGEL.” All beyond that is useless till that has been done. Here, then, the task of the writers of this book. 7he Temple of Solomon the King, may end. The progress of a man has been described in detail with the document…
…ho do not give to your children the bread of intelligence and of love, all you who do not sanction paternal authority by the virtue of a good example! Those wretches were orphans in spirit and in heart, and they have avenged their birth. We live in a century when more than ever the family is misunderstood in all that it possesses which partakes of the august and the sacred: material interest is killing intelligence and love; the lessons of experience are despised, the things of God are hawked about the street. The flesh insults the spirit, frau…
…s those sterile controversies about the nature of Nirvana, that have done more harm to Oriental thought than all the rest of it has done good. For that which is requisite for every man is the next step, and Frater P. has concentrated His message into this one phrase, “ATTAIN TO THE KNOWLEDGE AND CONVERSATION OF THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGEL.” All beyond that is useless till that has been done. Here, then, the task of the writers of this book. 7he Temple of Solomon the King, may end. The progress of a man has been described in detail with the document…
…ho do not give to your children the bread of intelligence and of love, all you who do not sanction paternal authority by the virtue of a good example! Those wretches were orphans in spirit and in heart, and they have avenged their birth. We live in a century when more than ever the family is misunderstood in all that it possesses which partakes of the august and the sacred: material interest is killing intelligence and love; the lessons of experience are despised, the things of God are hawked about the street. The flesh insults the spirit, frau…
…of obtaining Dhyana is that the workers cease to work. Vairaga is an indifference ap- proaching disgust for everything. It reminds one a good deal of the Oxford Manner. Cambridge men have this feel- ing, but do not think other people worth the trouble of flat- tering. 34. Beware of trembling. ’Neath the breath of fear the key of Kshanti rusty grows: the rusty key refuseth to un- lock. The word “trembling” seems to imply that it is giddy ecstasy which is referred to, and the “fear” here spoken of may perhaps be the Panic Fear, possibly some feel…
…lfer. But the game haled its own. I never even got to scratch. I did a certain amount of pigeon shooting at odd times. I had practised a good deal with clay pigeons at Boleskine and become a really first-class shot. I was also quite good at wild pigeons; but for some reason, trapped pigeons were quite beyond me. I dare not boast that I am even second rate. One day I joined a party of three to shoot quail, which I recall on account of a singular accident. I was in the middle of the line. A bird got up and flew between me and the man on my right;…
…do not care one jot for matter, | One jot for spirit, while you say One is pure ether, one pure clay. I’ve talked too long : you’re very good— Practical ad- I only hope you’ve understood ! vice. Remember that ‘‘ conversion ” lurks Nowhere behind my words and works. Go home and think! my talk refined To the sheer needs of your own mind. You cannot bring God in the compass Of human thought? Up stick and thump ass! Let human thought itself expand— Bright Sun of Knowledge, in me rise! Lead me to those exalted skies To live and love and understand !…
… am never very content with such divinations ; trust- worthy enough in material concerns, in the things of the Spirit one rarely obtains good results. The first operation was rather meaningless; but one must allow (a) that it was a new way of dealing those cards for the opening of an operation; (b) that I had had two false starts. The final operation is'certainly most favourable; we shall see if it comes true. I can hardly believe it possible. Will now go for a stroll, get some milk, and settle down for the evening. I regret to have to announce t…
…upon Mahakalpa until an Asankhya! of Crores? have passed away: and Maha Brahma will still sit Jone and meditate upon his Jotus throne.’ ‘Good, good !’ said the magus, ‘though there seems a reminiscence of the Bhagavad-Gita and the Light of Asia somewhere. Surely you don’t read Edwin Arnold?’ ‘I do,’ said the God disconsolately, ‘we Hindu Gods It’s the only way we can get any clear idea of who we really are.’ ‘*Well, here was Perdw’ R Abu, after his latest fiasco, installed as a Worthy, Respect- able, Perfect, Ancient and Accepted, Just, Regular…
…he unveiled goddess of delight, ii. 73 Against the fiat of that God discrowned, ii. 64 Age and despair, poverty and distress, ili, 112 A good stout song, friend Argus, ii. 92 Ah! Christ ascends? Ascension day? ii. 163 Ah me! no fruit for guerdon, iii. 192 Ah! ten days yet to Pentecost, ii. 163 Ah! there be two sides to all shapes of truth, li, 85 | Alas! that ever the dark place, ili. 201 Ali bade Hassan to his house to sup, ili. 86 Alice was desperately ill at morn, ii. 75 A lion's mane, a leopard’s skin, i. 129 All day we chose each moment po…
… instead of attracting, who scandalizes instead of edifying, who damns instead of saving. It is the hateful fanaticism which discourages good-will. It is the worship of death, sadness, and ugliness. 1 2 Thess. ii. 7,8. This passage is presumably that referred to by the author. Cf. 1 John iv. 3, and ii. 18—TRans. 38
… instead of attracting, who scandalizes instead of edifying, who damns instead of saving. It is the hateful fanaticism which discourages good-will. It is the worship of death, sadness, and ugliness. 1 2 Thess. ii. 7,8. This passage is presumably that referred to by the author. Cf. 1 John iv. 3, and ii. 18—TRans. 38
…er June 30 in any year, only half the amount is due. Subscriptions of old members are due on January 1, but the Brother is considered in good standing, and he does not lose his rights, if it is paid by March 1. Should he fail to discharge his obligation by this date, he ceases ipso facto to be a member of the Order, but may be reinstated on paying arrears and Five Dollars extra. If his lapse extend to the next year following, he can only be reinstated under special conditions, and by the express consent in writing of the National Grand Master G…
…onomically handled than small. But the Order will use such property as may happen to lie idle for the moment in such ways as it may seem good, lending an unlet house (for example) to some Brother who is in need, or allowing an unused hall to be occupied by a Lodge. 212
…I do not care one jot for matter, One jot for spirit, while you say One is pure ether, one pure clay. I’ve talked too long : you’re very good— I only hope you’ve understood ! Remember that “conversion” lurks Nowhere behind my words and works. Go home and think ! my talk refined To the sheer needs of your own mind. You cannot bring God in the compass Of human thought ? Up stick and thump ass ! Let human thought itself expand— Bright Sun of Knowledge, in me rise ! Lead me to these exalted skies To live and love and understand ! Paying no price, a…
… who will crush the head of that old serpent , who has so long bruised the heel of the children of men who were born in the knowledge of good and of evil . I Rosa Mundi , vol. iii, pp . 51-55 .
…herwise he will be the slave of illusion, and the prey of madness. Before entering upon any of these practices, the student should be in good health, and have attained a fair mastery of Asana, Pranayama, and Dharana. 5. There is little danger that any student, however idle or stupid, will fail to get some result; but there is great danger that he will be led astray, obsessed and overwhelmed by his results, even though it be by those which it is necessary that he should attain. Too often, moreover, he mistaketh the first resting-place for the go…
…herwise he will be the slave of illusion, and the prey of madness. Before entering upon any of these practices, the student should be in good health, and have attained a fair mastery of Asana, Pranayama, and Dharana. 5. There is little danger that any student, however idle or stupid, will fail to get some result; but there is great danger that he will be led astray, obsessed and overwhelmed by his results, even though it be by those which it is necessary that he should attain. Too often, moreover, he mistaketh the first resting-place for the go…