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Cniud se%p2age (Continued) O. N 5 ^ 5 N9 VOI.5 e n o s r a e y a r a l l o d «« p ' 7 4 S'. , 14 6 The New York MeLgekzine of Mysteries Family Savings How We Help the Sick The N ew Y ork Any of our readers that are suffer­ Magazine of Mysteries I)r. C halmers was a great, man and said ing from sickness of any kind are many wise things, lull be presented an requested to write a personal letter « North W illiam S treet, New York Cm’ epitome of economii' wisdom in his injunc­ to our Mystic Adept Spiritual tion. now become proverbial. "Take care of Healer. Tell liim candidly the na­ CHARLES E. ELLIS. Proprietor the pence and the pounds will take care or PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY ture of your disease, and he will im. themselves." Not less true is n (hat inde­ mediately give you SPECIAL THOMPSON <£. 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Especially is anyone to be sick or suffering if they Issue understood God’s Laws of Perfect the wife concerned in this matter, and in Health. WHEN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION EXPIRES the achievement of independence much de­ It Is of the utmost importance that it should be pends upon her judicious and economical This is truly a spiritnal work and renewed early in order that there may be uO expenditure of the family funds for the cannot he estimated by dollars and delay In receiving the next issue of THE NK\v family living. There should be the most cents. IF YOU ARE SICK YOU YORK M.uia z i n k of Mystkiues. as we are gen­ WANT OUR HELP. AND WE ARE erally unable to furnish back numbers. perfect harmony in the aims of the family and accord in carrying out. their plans. EQUALLY ANXIOUS TO HELP Address all letters to Every family should determine to lay aside YOU, UNTRAMMELED BY THE THK NEW YORK MAGAZINE OK MYSTERIES a certain definite percentage of their income, DOLLAR MARK. to be sacredly kept as a reserve fund to­ We want every one of our readers ARE YOF TRYING TO GET FOR IIS ward future indeiiendenee or to meet future to he HEALTHY, STRONG AND ONE NEW READER OR SUBSCRIB­ exigencies. Sickness,and old age should he VIGOROUS. If you are sick or suf­ ER? provided for. even at the cost of the severest fering, let. our MYSTIC ADEPT self-denial. When the income is small, it is SPIRITUAL HEALER RESTORE hard to carry out the purpose of laying YOUR HEALTH. We make no def­ The New Religion aside a definite amount, and often the only inite charge for this service; but you Hi/ Charles H. Mender way it can be accomplished seems to be in know, dear friend, everything in­ volves an expenditure of money, and R e lig io n ’s not dying. It's just at its birth. husbanding small savings. But those who Its light shafts the dawn of the new- will give careful attention to the matter no matter how good our intentions coming day; will be surprised to find how much can be are, we must have money to pay the From its swaddling clothes freed, if inherits laid up by saving the small sums which are necessary expenses of our Spiritual the earth. so easily spent, under the mistaken idea Healer, and we ask every one to con­ But the creeds of our fathers are passing that they do not amount to much. 'Hie tribute whatever snm they can af­ away. condition of poverty or affluence of a family ford toward paying the expenses of may lie just here. Small savings, carefully this grand work. Understand, Dear And why should you cling to them, child of treasured, will in time, and not a long time, Brother or Sister, we leave that en­ the light? amount to a large sum. tirely in your hands. Why hold the bruised reed that’s forsaken Any family who will set resolutely about In writing enclose a two-cent of sound? it can lay aside a margin between receipts stamp for reply. Address Mystic Why nurse the spent candle that served for and expenditures, which forms the basis of Adept No. 12. a night? wealth and independence. Readers of this Why cherish the shell when the pearl has article, who find it so easy to live up to the been found? limit of income that it seems impossible to Work, Life arid Love cut down expenses, will say that it is easy L et me hut do my work from day to day. As the light of God’s sunshine shall scatter to write such a statement, but impracti­ In field or forest, at the desk or loom! the clouds. cable to carry it out. Barring what seem In roaring market-place or tranquil The spirit of man shall arise and shall to us untoward dispensations of Providence, cast room ; it is by no means so difficult a matter as it Let me hut find it in my heart to say, From its shoulders the burden of long appears. worn-out shrouds, When vagrant wishes beckon me astray— While these suggestions are worthy the “This is my work : my blessing, not my The prayer in the street and the mean­ consideration of families of limited and ingless fast. doom; small incomes, they are especially applica­ Of all who live, I am the one by whom As the old leaves must tall from the tree to ble to a great middle class of our American This work can best be done, in the right people who think it incumbent to keep up a way.” make room liberal style of living, even to the expendi­ For the lovelier garment the springtime ture of their entire income, not infrequently Then shall I see it not too great, nor small. lias wove, in advance of its receipt, to the inconven­ To suit my spirit and to prove my pow­ So dogma must fall from the mind ere it ience of tradesmen who supply their wants. ers ; come It is a matter of astonishment how many Then shall I cheerful greet the laboring To partake of the rapture of infinite love. families there are who make no attempt to hours. regularly lay aside a reserve fund for future And cheerful turn, when the long shadows So delve not in tombs that your fathers exigencies. There cannot he the genuine fall have made, happiness in such a condition that there is At eventide, to play and love and rest. But walk with the mighty who mountain Because 1 know for me my work is best. tops trod: in the feeling of independence and security And the kingdom within you, though long which true economy brings. Let me hut live my life from year to year time delayed. There is real joy and satisfaction in feel, With forward face and unreluetant soul, Shall show you your birthright, your ing that the future is secure, come what Nor hastening to. nor turning from the oneness with God. will. The husband and wife who. by a goal: modest style of living and scrupulous care Not mourning for the things that disappear in laying aside savings, are enabled to own In tlie dim past, nor holding back in fear God’s Mysteries the house they live in. carry a policy of life From what the future veils: but witli a insurance which is at all times a security whole . W e cannot comprehend the plan against want in case the bread winner is Of God’s redeeming love to man. taken away, and who have a fund upon And happy heart, that pays its toll We would not know it if we could. which to draw in case of sickness, to edu­ To Youth and Age, and travels on with For we ate Bod's and God is good. cate the children as they grow up, and to cheer. We do not know how it is done, take care of themselves when they are old. So let the way wind up the hill or down. How food is changed to flesh and hone; are in a position to enjoy unalloyed happi­ Through rough or smooth, the journey The process is too high for us. ness. To secure such blessings, humble, will he joy; For God is The Mysterious! but comfortable, surroundings will he en­ Still seeking what I sought when hut a joyed with satisfaction, and the care of the hoy. We cannot see how eagles fly. pence will tie a delight. New friendship, high adventure, and a And pause, or circle in the sk y; crown. Each path is marked ere it is trod Each human heart has its cross and must I shall grow old. hut never lose life’s zest. By the omniscient will of God. hear it with patience and love. When your Because tho road’s last turn will he the cross seems heavy let your mind dwell on best. We cannot feel witli mortal heart im-. Ma ste r , and how gentle and patient Why from our loved ones we must part; He was. Beyond grief and sorrow there is Let me but love niv love without disguise. It is to teach the erring mind. a happy day. We do not weep eternally. Nor wear a mask of fashion old or new. For God is love, and love is kind. Sometime and somewhere we ask God arid Nor wait to speak till I can hear a cue, C h r ist to help us. Nor play a part to shine in others’ eyes. We cannot hear tlie songs of love, Nor bow my knees to what m.v heart de­ “Weeping for a night alone endureth, nies; Sung by angelic hosts above: Go d at last shall bring a morning hour; Because our souls do not accord In the frozen buds of every winter But what I am. to that let me he true. With the vibrations of our Lord. And let me worship where my love is due, Sleep the blossoms of a future flower.” And so through love and worship let me 'Tis not for us to understand rise. The mysteries of our Father’s hand. Horace Greeley orv But we can taste His love divine. For love is but the heart’s immortal thirst. And each can say, “ Lord, I am Thine!” Spiritualism To he completely known and all forgiven. Even as sinful souls that come to T h ose who discharge promptly and fait Heaven; But when, with constant prayers sincere. duties to those who “st We cry to God. “ L o ! I am here,” So take me. love, and understand m.v worst. live in the flesh, can have hut little tin And pardon it, for love, because con­ Our God. descending from above. for poking and peering into the life liovoi Illumines ns with light and love. the grave. Better to attend to each wor fessed, , — D. E. Hardy. And let me find In thee, mv love, my best. in its proper order.— Horace Hrceley — Ilcnry van Dyke. THE NEW YORK

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T iie King in his robe of crimson. The Queen in her cloth of gold. With flashing and splendid jewels— T h e Gospel of Love is now transforming All priceless souvenirs old— this world into a paradise. With pages stately and solemn. With Bishops and peers of the realm, And teach me, M a st e r , in thy w a y : Through loving human voices, Paced slowly into the minster Through earth's great mystery, day by day, To be crowned and given the helm. Through faith that aye rejoices. The helm of a glorious vessel. To read, to think, to love, to hope, and Called in symbol the ship of state, to pray — these are the things that make To rule o'er a mighty Kingdom— men happy. The world’s progress and pros­ A Kingdom so vast, and great perity or adversity depend upon our know­ ing and teaching these few things.— Ruskin. That not in the whole world's spaces Is another of such estate. Where there is hope there is a soul near God. All nations sent to the crowning Their best and wisest souls— Show your wounds only to the doctor. Their statesmen, scholars, generals— AH whom the Great enrolls. Grief is a species of idleness: it certainly To rejoice and give homage of nations is a lack of faith and hope in G od. To the King and his beautiful Queen. Sorrowful penitence, on bended knee, be­ fore the Throne of G od and C h r is t , will They brought gifts from the far-off islands, lift the soul to peace. And tributes from the T.and of the Free— In all was this pageant splendid Live the life, and you will see the bright With riches from land and sea. side of things. ***** All hail to King Edward the Seventh! Less thinking and more prayer to G od is All hail to his wife, the good Queen! what all men need to-day. May forever the wisdom of Heaven “He that hatli mercy on the poor lendeth In their rule o’er their kingdom be seen; to the Lord, and He will repay him,” says the Bible. G od has never yet broken one of May the wine the King poured, His promises, and never will do so. “ Give And the Book that he kissed, unto all. lest he whom you refuse be Jesus Be the wine of the Lord. IIimsel f.”— St. A ugustinc. And the Light that shall bless Full consecration of conscience to duty is Not along the o n e realm, but the world t the way the Holy Mystic gains a satisfac­ tory knowledge of G od and reaches Oneness The day is now past. Its fair splendors with Him, the Blessed One. Surpassed all history's mark. Its joy. and its solemn meaning, Like lightning’s flash in dark F or Yovi Night cloud, is now revealing W h a t are you doing to-day? Are you To souls a vision sweet • progressing or standing still? Are you Of Kingship's deeper essence. happy? Are you asleep or awake? ***** “Each day we need to take some forward Within, your King is now waiting step, For the glad coronation hour, Till we gain power to study nobler things. For the crown and its radiant glory. For the throne and its kingly power; Life’s Tr\ie Lesson Yet not until chastened surrender Is to realize what we are, why we are here, Of all that a Kingdom implies. and what we are here for. Browning said : Will the Soul arise from self-sickness— “Take what is, trust what may be! White-sandaled and robed for the prize— That's life’s true lesson.—Eh?" Will the crown in its beauty be given. Or the Kingdom which all realms comprise. It is a blessed privilege that G od gives each one of us to come to this world to love, and learn and serve in it— that is the les­ All hail to this King in his palace! son we must learn. Love, Knowledge and The King to his Kingdom cornel Service, as taught by T he M a st e r , will The King whose presence is solace carry the soul to eternal peace, joy and To all who are stricken and dumb— bliss. Whose name is known ever as Spirit, Whose Bride’s name is Heavenly Love— “I regard, although I do not profess to be These two who may rule in the Kingdom an apostle, the Christian Religion the basic stone, the living root, of all Western civili­ Below as well as above! zation and government and society.”— — Helen Van-.indcrson. Senator Quay In the Senate. The Holy t Adepts know that it is not only the “basic stone” and the “ living root” of all great civilization, but wilbout Christianity there could be no real civilization such as we G od, the Loving Father of All. loves us We must be more than ‘ rue believers in have in the Western World. AMERICAN­ with an infinite and everlasting love, and G od and the Son and the Holy Ghost— we ISM to-day is the fruit of the Christian eventually will draw and win all of Ilis must be true lovers fired and inspired with Religion, mid clearly and fully shows to the children to His loving arms by His mighty a burning, consuming (of sin) love. Love world wlmt Christianity will do for a na­ and persistent love. No soul can forever burns away the C age o* S in . tion. To attribute the basic cause of our withstand the Light of Love, as it shines eternally for all. In time wc all get tired “Honest occupation is the price of hap­ Progress and prosperity to anything else is piness.” to I* disloyal to G od and T he M a ste r . of dwelling in darkness. 148 The New York MaLgaLzine of Mysteries Announcement F O R T H E Universal Brotherhood The Universal Brotherhood oî EARLY IN SEPTEMBER, in NEW YORK. BROOKLYN. JERSEY CITY and other accessible suburbs, Ancient Mystic Adepts CLASSES WILL BE FORMED FOR instruction in the Principles and MINISTRY of the Brotherhood, xir- B y Urolher JVo. 1 cludiug Healing, SELF-TRAINING and SPECIAL METHODS of Spir­ itual Development, etc., etc. This teaching will be preliminary to the formation of Chapters in which members will be initiated N response to a request from the Editor of THE MAGA» in+A flip upprpt work and privileges of the Order. ZINE OF MYSTERIES to our Universal Order of Ancient Applications for membership m these Classes should be made at an Mystic Adepts (in and out of the body) as to how to early date, as it is necessary to com­ I plete arrangements for the Ip®“* attain membership in our order and the benefits of work in which all members of the Brotherhood, it is hoped, will take our teachings, we would say that any aspiring soul who an active and earnest part. For further information address, has an earnest, intense desire to get into our vibrations, with self-addressed stamped envel- where there are spiritual unfoldment, health, wealth, h ! À. K. 1A, Magazine of Mysteries. eternal joy, peace and happiness, should address a letter to Helpful Thoughts BROTHER NO. I OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF ANCIENT Men ou this planet are now in one of MYSTIC ADEPTS, care of THE NEW YORK MAGAZINE three degrees of evolution, namely: Some are dominated by the Animal W ill, OF MYSTERIES, 22 North William Street, New York City. and are the lower types of men. Others are dominated by the Intellectual Will, and are reaching out for ideals and mental powers, aud are working through [The Universal Brotherhood of Ancient Mystic Adepts—THE HOLY this degree with a good deal of worry, ap­ prehension and suffering...... SEVEN— which mystically works for universal good and the uplifting of Others have given up all will and ore ruled entirely by Divine Will. These are mankind in all parts of this planet and the universe, recognize in this Holy Adepts who have passed through all Magazine a medium for great and far-reaching good, and have for the first the degrees— all pain and suffering,_ and have become one with God — the Blissful time been willing to appear in a public print of this character. The Maga­ Sfate.— The Blissful Prophet. zine feels honored and blessed by this recognition, and our readers who ’Souls here on Earth who have fully real­ listen to these Great Souls will be helped to reach the Great God— Light, ised Goo— their oneness with the Blessed (¿ie— are not subject to the Law of Rein­ Wisdom and Eternal Bliss.— Editor.] carnation. Some of these Great Souls re­ main here on Earth in the body for great periods of years and help serve humanity: others pass out of tlie hotly into the Angel BROTHERHOOD THE GOLDEN THREAD RUNNING THROUGH ALL World and work there; while others are taken by Gon to work and serve on other RELIGIONS planets further advanced in evolution than Long ago, between the years of 1006 and 1182. lived the gentle Saint the Earth. Great Souls are omnipresent, Francis of Assisi, and in that fierce and stormy season of the world's history as it were, and are not limited; the uni­ he proved the reality of human brotherhood. In that age there was ox>pres- verse is their field of action.— The Blissful sion and cruelty: war, poverty and hopeless misery, man against man and Prophet. class against class was the order of the times. Yet this quiet, gentle soul, with his God-like standard of life, his keen sympathies, his intense love of Each soul sometime, somewhere, must God and man, said NO WORD OF CONDEMNATION. Love, brotherly love, become a G reat S o u l. A Great S oul is a soul entirely freed from sin, doubt, fear, was his theme always. His intense love of God gave him the living, pas­ illusion, and who. through fervent love and sionate power that wrought miracles of reformation and redemption. work for Gon aud Christ, with the help of This love prompted him to go among the poor nnd miserable, to live the Holy Spirit and the Holy Angels, has with them and work with them and love them. His soul's love kindled their become one with Got), and of course is al­ souls into life and they became their own reformers. ways in the Hands of G od.— A Mystic. When in time a little band of followers gathered about him to live and The religious man knows there is a con­ work as he did. he sent them out with a message of the sweetness of Chris­ tinuance of life and energy after our ser­ tianity and the abiding love of God. So did St. Francis put his love-filled vice and experience here ou Earth ; that life iu touch with the dormant, miserable lives of his fellows until many this continuance of life is u progressive and were awakened and saved. He felt and acted on the principle of a Divine active working continuance; that the more Brotherhood of man, and this was the secret of his success as a reformer. work we do here the more and better work But Brotherhood meant more to him than kinship with humanity. He we will do there ; that no soul can be thrilled with continuous happiness unless it loved everything in Nature. The swallows and larks were his sisters, the is actively engaged in work; that Heaven lambs his brothers. In his great poem on the Creation, he speaks of the is more than a place of rest— it is a place sun as his noble brother, the moon as his sister, etc. In his nature Love of intense and continuous joy, through in­ was literally the light of his world. tense and continuous activity along pro­ St. Francis was a Catholic? Yes. and this only proves that the great gressive lines.— F. il. iather is no respecter of creeds, sects or persons. God is love. Love ein- Christ came to this planet to show man botUed in man. Love differentiated makes Brotherhood possible. Catholic the true way and the simple way to over­ or Protestant, Christian or heathen, where God reigns there is Love. Where come sin and evil and all discord. No mor­ Love reigns there is Brotherhood. The single eye sees only light. In aU tal can improve the simple teachings of the times, among all peoples, there have been Brothers whose lives have pro­ M a ste r , which any child can comprehend. claimed universal Brotherhood. Some channels are wider than others, but The Mystery of all mysteries is that so through all flow» one stream. many seek Truth and Light and Freedom in so many involved and complex systems for^the SlT i d y Luther, with his stern measures, was no less standing of philosophy and the countless cults. right In coL'l« l arlty of reliKi°ns faith which, as he thought, would n fahtv nrotelt a , \ 7 “ mOVcd by «•« Kr**t Power to send forth Character D the thing. “ Reputation is what men and women think of 11s: charac­ a «" ™~if *• ter is what Go.' and the Angels know of Wiirrno^n1 stand, so help me God, I can no other!” he cried, at the Diet of us.” Character comes out of living a re­ ligious life. T h e Ma ste r taught the way What but°his1d>W’nS*>,I'i vcry utterance would bring him to the stake. to build character. W esio L ed for hi% ^ iL rne *° ««**. to true to the Cause he for him a victo™ +i * °i iers* eave h*11» this magnificent courage, or won "It is one of the paradoxes and yet the T W t i l t 7 ¿hatDcl,anKed the whole history of the world? commonplaces of life that only by seeking ingness tT^o’anrf“ d** Brot.hcrhood a universal principle is this very will- the happiness of others can we truly find selvet to mee fv' ,T\ and t o r who may not speak for them- any for ourselves." Lo* , B® the interest in a few into a love for the many. The stars What a blessed hour when forgiveness of history hCatel°beeer tthoilli,niicabve briKhtness th ro u g h all th e ages of human sins is sought and found ! lived and wrought j * self-?l>negated, divinely-illnmined souls w ho have ought and taught according to their vision of the Brotherhood The New York MoLga^zine of Mysteries 149

Of Mankind. They might have been poor, unlearned, obscure or despised, yet when the great light within them began to shine they became leaders Vegetaria.rv Diet in tHe and saviors of men. Arctic R^egion Who can read the story of Peter Clavcr, the Spanish priest, who devoted "Ori! body is the temple of God. and He? forty years of life, much of the time fifteen hours a day, to teaching, help­ holds us to account for the way we treat ing and comforting poor, degraded African slaves, without feeling a thrill it,” says Adah Sparhawk Young, in The of the sublime impulse that inspired him? The prayer of his heart, as Vegetarian. “ It is scientifically true that written in a little book carried always with him, even to the day of his tile spirit of life is the tenant ot the body, passing through the gates, was to “acquire a habit of thought feelings aud we should not defile it. or shorten life and aspirations by which all his endeavors should be directed exclusively by disobeying nature’s laws hy self-indul- to the enlightenment and regeneration of souls, cost what it might, even gt m e or intemperance. How true the much- an ignominious and cruel death.” quoted passage, ’Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he aiso reap.’ “CHRISTIAN PATIENCE AND BROTHERLY LOVE is the only salva­ “The great need of the world is more tion for them,” Peter Claver would say of those poor creatures, the African strength— physical, mental and moral. It slaves, brutalized and suffering, out of whom the image of humanity has been clearly demonstrated that if one had been almost obliterated, and the image of God never found, for they is to cat for strength, basing his eating were to him deserving objects of his tenderest care. Not great things, but upon the nutritive value of foods, he must choose grains, leguminous seeds, vegetables little, every-day things in which he might show loving thought and help­ and nuts; eggs and milk might also he ac- ful service—the doing of these seemed the highest aim in the consecrated cepted. life of the Ajiostle of Carthagena. "The tendency of conforming to the cus­ But it is not those who have been known by their deeds alone of whom tom of the society in which I have lived we would speak as representing and advancing the Cause of Brotherhood. lias, at times, induced me to depart from There are many whose voices have been lifted in tones of stirring eloquence, the strict path of vegetarianism, hut when whose fire-tipped pens have written words that live, and will forever thrill I did so I paid dearly for it, as on a nou-flesh dietary I am conscious of a great­ the hearts of men with the true sentiment of Brotherhood. Tennyson’s er capacity for enjoyment, both physical “Knights of the Round Table,” Lowell’s “Sir Launfal,” and many others, nnd mental, and also possess more strength are poems that will live as long as language, because of their lofty ideals and endurance. of consecrated life and human fellowship. “ Many labor under the impression that In all religions, in all times, seer and prophet, poet, priest, slave or they cannot keep warm during the winter ploughman have seen the heavenly vision, and held aloft their light that mouths, especially iu Alaska, unless they all men might see. eat an abundance of meat and animal fat. This is an erroneous idea, and has been The Fatherhood of God, and the Brotherhood of Man, was the clarion amply aud practically demonstrated. Our note uttered practically by every participant at the grand and never-to-be houses are not plastered and are not made forgotten conclave, the Parliament of Religions at the World's Fair in extra warm, yet I wear thin shirt waists Chicago in 1893. On that memorable platform were uttered these words most of the winter, aud keep comfortable. by one of our foreign brothers. Sliaku Shoven, a Buddhist, who referred to I have no difficulty in finding good, nour­ the plan of Brotherhood in India 3,000 years ago. and concluded by saying: ishing food. At present I am following a strict vegetarian diet. M.v health is none “Not only Buddha, but Jesus Christ, as well as Confucius, taught universal the less robust, and perhaps it is to this love and fraternity. . . . Then let us true followers of Buddha, true fol­ regime that I owe my keen sensibility to lowers of Jesus Christ, true followers of Confucius, true followers of truth, impressions and a hopeful, contented dis­ unite ourselves for the sake of helping the helpless and living the glorious position.” lives of Brotherhood under the control of truth.” Has the goal been reached, are we yet united in the fellowship of an T o lera tio n undivided aim, a selfless love? Perhaps not yet, but we are going forward T o l e r a t i o n is a part of Religion. grandly. Hear the many voices speaking, men and women around us every­ Intolerance has done more harm to true where. More and more do they emphasize the one word LOVE, the one aim religion than anything else. WORK, the one goal UNITY. Some Christians (VI complain that Tol­ "Liberty and equality based on fraternity must be interpreted as the eration is an attack on Christianity. ideal state, made to promote the universal and unqualified Brotherhood of As a matter of truth. Christianity has Man,” said J. D. Buck, the em inent and learned writer on Freemasonry. thriven and grown under persecution and “Those who are workers, and really feel the universal brotherhood of so-called attacks. It is a poor sort of re­ ligion that cannot stand up under any and man, do not talk much, but by their acts, their whole body, their posture, all atacks. their movements, their whole life, show brotherhood for mankind, love and Burke said: “ I am persuaded that toler­ sympathy for all,” wrote the beloved Suami Vivekananda. ation. so far from being an attack on Chris­ “We find our own lives in losing them in the service of others”—as that tianity. becomes the best and surest sup­ great and sweet sonl who, when with us, lived at Concord, said—"that gen­ port that can possibly he given to it. Tol­ erous giving or losing of your life which saves it,” says Ralph Waldo Trine. eration is good for all. or it is good for “Each is not for its own sake. I say the whole earth and all the stars none. God forbid. I may be mistaken, but I take toleration to be a part of re­ in the sky arc for religion’s sake.”—Walt Whitman. ligion. “Love is the attractive force which clasps each soul in the universal embrace. Every message of ministry brings back a response of equal inten­ sity, so life is a constant giving and receiving,” says that earnest advocate of New Thought truths. Henry Wood. The Magic Seven "Pity your fellow-men and love them and work far their emancipation forusinj? mental powers which will and your own.”—Ella Wheeler Wilcox. change your whole life - - But the songs and prayers and hopes of all are voiced by Lewis Morris, TIOW TO MAKK A CENTER. who, with prophetic vision, years ago wrote: MOW TO GO INTO THE SILENCE. HOW TO CONCENTRATE TH E MIN’D. C o n t e n t s : HOW TO COMM AND OPULENCE. “There shall come a time when brotherhood show's stronger HOW TO USE TH E WILL. HOW TO INSURE PERFECT HEALTH. Than the narrow bounds which now distract the world; IlOW TO ASK AND RECEIVE. When the cannons roar and trumpets blare no longer, And the ironclad rusts, and battle flags arc furled; 1 am recommending “ The Magic Seven " to every­ body. E lla Wu eeler W ilco x . When the bars of creed and speech and race which sever. Its met bods of concentration cannot fail to produce Shall be fused in one humanity forever.” great results. Sa r a Lockik B row ne. m .D. In “ The Magic Seven" we have the clearest and And thus we catch glimpses of wlint Brotherhood is. and what Brother­ most concise statement, of the practical utilization of mental nnd occult forces for business success and In­ hood may accomplish. May we all work with unabated effort toward our dividual self-mastery that I am acquainted with. glorious end. Yours in Holy Fellowship, B. O. Flow er, iu T lu A n n a , H. A. K. I a . C loth an d Go l d , $1.00. Address Dept. 7 . This magazine is striving hard and per­ Flesh food makes man nervous nnd rest­ L. A. 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The responsibility of keep­ are beginning to come to the United States Denied as well as granted. ing oneself receptive, sincere, willing, is one to get imbued with the vibrations of Since ofttimes what I craved, if given. that can never he dropped. With this a "Americanism.” In a few more years this Had been what least I wanted. patient waiting will insure the loving state, wonderful Christian Country, with its mar­ so necessary to the evenly poised soul. velous civilization, will attract the progress­ His thoughts are wiser far than ours. Yes, it may lie you have a friend, a wife, ing and enterprising young men of nil coun­ Who sees from the beginning. a son, or daughter, or husband whose tastes tries. who will come here to study our And he who doubts the gracious end and ideas are wholly different from yours, methods and plans of doing and achieving. Repays the grace by sinning. and whom you would fain lead into your This will be good for the Whole. Ameri­ — Caroline A. Mason. pastures, or bring to your standpoint of cans are invading all countries to the ma­ thought and action. terial advantage of all. The Mystic Adepts But are they not individuals with not for centuries have seen in the astral, the Pe a. G r a n d Opportunity only a life to live, but a privilege of choice symbols that indicated the unfolding and i f e here on the Earth-plane is both a as to how it shall be lived? developing of the greatest nation of progres­ -given privilege ami a God-given Oppc-‘ Let go. Your dominion lies not with sive and prosperous people the world has t y . Longfellow s a i d : “ All t*1* ' 7n? others, but with yourself. Perceive this ever seen. It is a blessed privilege to live is t h a t life is opportunity.’ What arc truth and your “master state” will be free­ in the United States. doing with this life? Are you nappy- dom— freedom from anxiety, selfish prefer­ you doing anything or achieving an>- ence, or disappointment. You may be in­ Man never hears the Voice o f G o d and terested but not selfishly, may give advice g or are you idiy moping and dreaming- the Angels until he is. fully and completely you living in your mind instead or m but not passionately, may love dearly but converted, regenerated and sanctified. not with chains. realm of Soul a n d Bliss? Are yo u try- to “think” away your sins in stem' o Learn this lesson and you have gone far It is almost a definition of a gentleman to on the path of the self-conqueror. As the ting them away? Remember, life ne.e say he is one who never Inflicts pain. grand opportunity. The New York Ma.gaizine of Mysteries 151 Forgetfulness L et others ask for wealth or fame or power, Low bending at Thy shrine: THOUGHT HELD BY THE SILENT But I, O Lord, who come to Thee this hour, Ask for a gift divine. BROTHERHOOD Bright gold is good, and fame is passing (HELD DAILY AT 9 A.M.) fair, And many souls may bless; “ Ir\ the secret hiding places of the Divine Love Is everlasting Joy! ” But I must humbly ask a gift more rare— Give me forgetfulness. "This is what thou needest to know, that joy is Omnipotent. Thou sha.lt know it as thou hearest the clear song of Life. I would forget all envy, pride and hate. And never know them more; This thou canst not hear until thou hast opened thine All loss and sorrow the stern hand of Fate ears in the right direction. Listen! in the right di­ Hath given me full store, All injuries aud fretful words and slights rection ! There is nothing but glittering, enticing, That dash the soul with gall. triumphant joy for those who are prepared Dimming the brightness of our days and to acknowledge it." nights— I would forgot them all. Aye. let them all, I pray, be buried deep NOON THOUGHT In that unsounded sea. (HELD DAILY AT 12 M.)E Whose tideless waves forever silent sleep— The past eternity. Joy, joy, joy! 1 am filled and thrilled with joy! I ring the Then the rapt soul on Love's strong wings bells of joy for all the world! can rise O’er all the ills that be. Trilling forever from the morning skies The light song of the free. For I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children nulo Abraham.—.Watt, “I only ask to sing iil, 9. A little song, so true and strangely sweet Through countless ages of the dim, That, though it he not wise or e’en complete, The nnremembered past, The tired world, while going to and fro Ye builded better than ye knew, More glad and faithful, hearing it shall grow.” Long slumbering soul; In minerals and plants up to Self-conscious man; Imagine the grace of a character moved by this desire. So much is The image of the God enthroned revealed in the first modest words. Within the temple of the body; “I only ask to sing a little song.” No great ambition to accomplish what Each step of ascent lies only in the power of genius to accomplish, no disdain of little things, Up the shining rounds of small opportunities, no repining because of limited time, talent or en­ Of Jacob’s ladder, leading Upward and onward. vironment; only the loving wish to do something, some little thing that To the golden round. will be as a song “true and strangely sweet.” Symbol of light celestial. There is nothing in all the world that marks the kinship of humanity From minerals to plants, so quickly as a song, one that is true to the human heart with its lights From man to angel and darks, its heights and depths, its struggles and aspirations. And this Is thy glorious destiny. song may do unutterable things for the soul awake to its truth and sweet­ — TIclen C. Clark. ness. The very desire to sing implies a possible harmony, a linking together “The Infinite Unknown" is unknown o n ly to the unregenerate and carnal-minded.— of the best in oneself with the best in every soul, that intangible some­ A n A d e p t. thing that makes life sweet and tender and rich in the living. And the singing. Is it really a word song set to note music? It may The Angel of the Infinite comes to him be that, but it is infinitely more. Perhaps the words and the music may who lives the life. Holy men are finely at­ be caught through a smile, a love-ray from soul-lit eyes, a gentle word, tuned instruments on which Gon. C i i r t s t a patient silence, a helpful service rendered, it may be a tiny flower, a bird and the H o l y S p i r i t . and t h e H o l y A n ­ song, a summer dawn, an evening sky, have inspired it. He who has to give g e l s strike beautiful notes. also receives. Like a wind-blown harp, the lightest sweep of air from any Prayer to Gon. in the name of onr Bless­ source will fill his soul with music, and on invisible wings it glides forth on ed Master, is the only ever-present help of its mission of blessing. Even when he is least conscious of it, the melody man in trouble and sorrow. is sweetest, the tired world is listening, and to many waiting hearts comes a sense of kinship with all that is good, beautiful and true. There is not a problem of life, here or hereafter, that Christianity cannot easily, “Sing to my soul the sweet song that thou livest, fully, completely and satisfactorily solve. Read me the poem that never was penned— The wonderful idyl of life that thou givest A GIRL’S PLUCK Fresh from thy spirit, oh beautiful friend!” Food That Cut Work In Hair is the tacit pleading of every soul in its meeting with other souls, whether they be friends or strangers, for this generous pouring out of the wine of The food that will enable a person to life—soul sympathy. Give, and the receiving will take care of itself. Do not look for it. and accomplish in one year the work laid out when you least expect it, lo, it is as though some fairy had suddenly waved for two years is worth knowing about. Miss Annie Avery, a student in Lanark. her wand for you. Patience and wait, dear heart, for as surely as you sing the song, yon Ont., writes: “ I know I felt my ill health shall hear many and ever-nearing refrains. even more than if I had been engaged in What though the night seems long? The morning with its music is on any other work, as the confinement of its way to you. ______Mystic No. 7. school only increased my sickness and in­ ability to study. “Last year 1 was on the way to a general W ha.t Mackes Things The only failure one ought to feel sad breakdown in health; I suffered from severe about is the failure to realize God and The headaches, was becoming a confirmed dys­ Hacppen M a s t e r . peptic. nervous system broken down and my R e l i g i o n makes one hopeful, optimistic, “ The question is not. Art t.hou in the condition went, on from had to worse until enthusiastic, cheerful, healthy an:l happy. nobility? This is the question. Is there I was unable to study or even go to school. Without these qualities man is weak and “ My parents were very anxious about impotent— helpless. nobility in thee?” Without hope we are lost in a maze of me, ns medicine did not help, and mother, despair and are bewildered and fearful and What had the life of Jesus been to us, hearing about Grape-Nuts, obtained some, apprehensive...... if we bad only the record of His sermons, and I commenced to use it at once. I was Without Love and Faith, which inspire without Hie record of His going about doing very much surprised at the quick effect the Hope, where would the world be? good! 1 think the everyday life of Jesus food had on me. I began to get. better, aud touches the human heart more than the Martin Luther said : “ All which happens as a result from its continued use I am no in the whole world happens through hope. great truths which He uttered— Bishop No husbandman would sow a grain of corn, H im p son . longer troubled with sick stomach and head­ if he did not hope it would spring up and aches, nor am I the nervous girl I was last bring fortli the ear. How much more are There is never a way so narrow and short. year. I feel so well and study so well that we helped on by hope in the way to eternal R u t T h e M a s t e r ’s work is there: I am making an attempt to get my certifi­ life?” There is something to do for His dear sake. cate with but one year’s work, when, at the Blessed is the man who has hope, for that Or something to calmly bear. very least, two years are always allowed for man is very near Got). • — A. L. Wyman-. Blessed is the man who can fully realize it. I have gained 3 0 lbs. since using Grape- Nuts and now enjoy good physical and men­ that Jesus Christ is T h e M a s t e r , now and There ran be no moderate success to a forever, world without end. for that man is true God-loving Christian. tal health.” perfect in hope. 152 The New York M

talk to him, while be sleeps call i,,„ . y if* i *>*“ r i* • ~*i bis name, instead of calling bin o J ‘T There is a .vaso., for this, a’Y e a Z & you will very soon discover for vornan nml then you will be glad that vou Ä willing to accept it without waitine fPsychology for Mothers| explanations. * Before closing this elinpter I must „„„ lore,refer you to Froebel’s “E d u c a t e Í By MRS. EFFIE W. MERRIMAN -Man, for I want bis support in mv l,"|$ Uie'bab'v neCeS8,ty of rel'K'°us training for (Copyright. All ¡lights Reserved.) “ Genuine and true living religion." tw says, reliable in danger and strug-l« (x k k k >o o <)o o o c >o <>o <>o <><><>o o <>0 (>o o <><)o o times of oppression and need, in joy JS pleasure, must come to man in his fancy. * * * If father and motl^ “ Psychology for M others” was commoncod In the August issue, ».nd will be woubl give to their children as the cîoiwft completed lrt five instalm ents. We shall also publish in pamphlet form portion for life tins never-failing hold this over-steady point of support, parent' a (ready about September 1) at SO cents; or in book form, uniquely and hand­ child must ever he in intimate inner in, somely bound, for $1.00, postpaid. These articles are most valuable to outer unity, when in prayer— in tlm silent mothers, an d the books will meet with a largo sale. Mrs. M orrim an, the chamber or in open nature— they feel and acknowledge themselves to be 'in union author, is widely known, and the Editor of The M agazine of Mysteries with their God and Father. Let no one It considers it good fortune to get from Mrs. Merriman so important a say the children will not understand it for thereby lie deprives them of their greatest series on this subject. e S good. If only they are not already de­ generate. if only they are not already too much estranged from themselves and'their parents, they understand it and will under­ stand it : they understand it not through B A B Y ’S FIRST LESSON its brain if you talk aloud, just as you can and in the lbought, hut through and in the upon your own. heart. Religious spirit, a fervid life in NE of the many beautiful points In order that you may feel that there is God and with God, in all conditions and in the method of self-edueation reason— good scientific reason— in the circumstatu.es of life and of the human outlined in the previous chapter method of the training you are about to mind, will lmrdly, in later years, rise to is that it may be begun at any adopt, you might try to accept the state­ full, vigorous life, if it has not grown up time. It may lie obtained "with­ ment, made by some scholars of renown, to with man from his infancy. On the oilier out money and without price,” the effect that each one of us has a subjective hand, a religious spirit thus fostered and and its value is "far above personality, sometimes called the soul, and nursed (from early infancy I will rise su­ rubies.” 11 truly educates, and gives its pos­ an objective personality, usually defined as preme in all storms and dangers of life. sessor a line influence in the world, even the reasoning power. I find this theory This is the fruit of earlier and earliest though lie may have never looked into any very easy of acceptance, and I am sure that religious example on the part of the pa­ book but tbe Bible. It may be obtained with­ my objective personality is responsible for rents. even when the child does not seem out interfering with other duties, and the all my doubts. It is materialistic, and so to notice it or to understand it. Indeed, earnest student will not have to go very far closely related to my physical eyes and ears this is llie case with all living parental before lie finds his new learning of practical and fingers that it can hardly believe in example.” value. Then it is possible for the one who any information that does not come through The most, materialistic mother, who lias comes in at the eleventh hour to receive them. But my soul or subjective person­ even a limited knowledge of the value of compensation equal to that of the laborer ality looks beyond. It keeps watch over kindergarten training in the ed neat ion of who has spent his life in tbe work, and me, and when I seem unusually intuitive, the child, must admit that Froebel knew’ without doing injustice to any one. It I believe that the intuition is simply a whereof he spoke and so the above quota­ simply depends upon bis ability to receive, whispered message that my objective per­ tion cannot he lightly regarded. It seems lie can have all he can take, for the sonality has caught from the soul. I also to me iliât the mother who refuses to give Source is exhaustless. believe that if 1 were not so steeped in her child proper religious training assumes While it would have been better for ns materialism, my objective personality would responsibilities that only the very thought­ and for the world if this psychological hear many such messages, and my life less would dare lace. Religious training training bad not been so neglected as it would be much more beautiful in conse­ does not mean that he should he brought lias, we need not spend precious time in quence. up to believe in the Catholic or liie Prot­ bemoaning that fact, but go to work to When we sleep, so tbe students of men­ estant religion, or any other form of re­ correct tbe mistake so far as lies in our tal phenomena tell us, this subjective per­ ligion. hut simply that he must lie taught power. sonality comes closer to the portals of con­ to look lo God as the source of all that lie We will suppose that the mother’s first sciousness. and is more easily reached. is or has or desires. When he is old hour of serious thought on the subject That is why it is well to talk to baby while enough lo reason for himself he can then comes when her little, new-born baby lies he sleeps, for It is his subjective personality decide as to the church with which he will sleeping beside her. She has passed safely which we wish to train. unite, if with any. and his childish faitli in through her trial, has had a nice rest, and Say to him something like this: God will not stand in his way at all. "If." is very comfortable. The room is quiet, “ \Ye have given you a little body in says Froebel, “ he acknowledges himself to and she has every reason in the world to which to live on earth, baby, and as long he a child of God. and lives in accordance be filled with thankfulness. It is indeed a as you remain in it, you must control if. with this, lie has the Christian religion, the bard heart that is not stirred to its depths Never, never let it control you. Every religion of Jesus,” and this can be so at such a time as this. Don't call the day yon will make changes in it. Do not strongly impressed upon the mind during strange new emotion palpitation, or senti­ be influenced by the bad thoughts around the first seven years of the child's life that mentality, or weakness of any sort; but you. but let your best self speak in this it can never afterward he quite forgotten. allow yourself to recognize It as tbe spirit work which no one can do for vou. You The wise mother will, therefore, begin her of (»od within you. Remember that "I am can build yourself a whole, sound, beautiful baby’s religious instnictiou iu her very first in the Father and lie in me" is just as body if you will, and it won't be difficult hour alone with him. possible for you as it was for Christ. You If you work in the right way, and begin Instead of singing silly little lullabies to have only to recognize that fact, and wel­ now. No one can barm or help your body baby, try Chanting the sentences which you come the indication, and you have taken but yourself. You may be influenced to wish to impress upon his mind. It is not a long, long step on the road to perfect do some unwise thing, but the blemishes difficult to do this, when once you've made freedom. winch result will be your own work, not the start. If words won't come, just at But even if you are not quite sure that that of the one who influenced you. Baby, first, write them down, and when you have you feel the spirit, you need not be dis­ you are never to he influenced to do harm learned to chant what you have written, couraged or in any way east down. In­ to yourself: remember that. Yon are you will soon begin to improvise, and. oh; stead of waiting to make sure, go ahead; never to shut out God's spirit. Fill your­ what a source of satisfaction you will anti go on. even as you stumbled over some un­ self full of it, dear, now. while vou sleep, in it ! . ,• . explained problem when a child at for it is tbe source of fife, and health, and Suppose you begin something like this: school. You had to go on then, without all things good, and the supply is never- “ God’s spirit is within you, baby dear, understanding it, and do the best you ending.” and you will recognize it as you grew. could, and after a time you were surprised This may seem rather old talk to tbe Your destiny— your life, depends on Mu»- to discover that you understood it so well little mite of humanity beside you, but Your health, wealth, happiness all come that you could hardly comprehend why it remember that you don’t know anything from Him. He is your guide. He is tne should ever have troubled you. It will about the soul in that little body. It may ‘light within.’ He forms a part ot cacti be just so in this case. Go right on and not express itself until its body has been experience. Without Him you are nothing, don't worry. Light will come when you niade over into fi more useful machine than but with Him, all tilings, dear child, are least expect it. We all have more of the it is now, but it has the power to begin possible to you." truth when we think we have. As soon as that task immediately. (Jan you not see, There is nothing difficult in such impro­ we recognize the good in ourselves it will then, how foolish it is to eling'to the belief spring into new life and make tis feel its visation, and there is no limit to the goou that it knows no more than it can ex­ it may do. Baby likes it jusl as w e ll as influence more and more, and there is no press? It is not wise to insult it with tbe the nursery rhymes, before his taste ne- better way for the mother to reach the tootsy-wootsy vocabulary so dear to most eomes vitiated by the latter, while, yo point where she can make such an ac­ mothers, more especially during those prec­ cannot help finding it much more uplifting knowledgment than by talking it over with ious hours when you and it are alone to­ and in every way satisfactory, more es­ her baby. gether. No one can tell when a baby’s From the first day of baby’s life on pecially when you recall the lesson m brain begins to register impressions, and psychology which teaches that it is in earth, dear young mother, accustom it to so it is best to waste no tilin'. Better be a the sound of your voice while it is asleep. early impressions which are found m day too early than a day too late. lasting. You will find that it will absorb the edu­ And now comes a suggestion that I am cation you wish to give it much more read­ going to ask you to accept without ex­ KEEP BABY QUIET ily while asleep than when awake, and you planation. Give the baby a name, as soon can make a more indelible impression upon T he wise mother will teach her habj, as you can. conveniently, and when you from the start, that lie is not to dissipât The New York M^g^zine of Mysteries 153 iris force. To do this she must first give first baby was small. Go to work at once some thought to the subject, that she may Say, "Y'our body is resting, baby: rest­ and take all possible comfort from the ing and growing according to God’s laws. fully realize the advantage to be derived parable of the laborer who entered the from conserving one’s energies. She will It is such an exquisite expression of har­ held at the eleventh hour. mony that it cannot know pain or sickness. Hud Illustrative examples all about her, \\ hen baby cries, you are not to become «ven should she fail to find sufficient food God’s spirit dwells within it. and rules nervous. You can control yourself in this over it, and keeps it free from all discom­ for thought in her own lack of concentrated matter, if you will. He is not at all likely forts. Now, while the body rests, the soul force. to cry himself to death, or even into a must gain strength and knowledge. Let The woman who speaks ten words where spasm, more especially before he has your soul talk with God, baby. Let it go one would better serve the purpose; the reached an age where evil passions get eou- to the source of love and truth and honor woman who takes ten steps where but one Jrol of him. Let this be your first thought. and purity, and become imbued with the is needed: the woman who giggles, ner­ 1 lien consider that a certain amount of principles that go to the making of a per­ vously, whenever she speaks: the woman exercise is necessary to the development of fect man.” who emphasizes every remark with her the lungs, and you will be ready to regard When talking to your baby keep fear out hands, and last, but by no means least, the the situation with a fair degree of philoso­ of your own mind, for fear prevents suc­ woman who rocks— all such women dissi­ phy. 1‘hilosophy Is one of the corner­ cess. Y'ou cannot control another when pate their force. They expend in driblets stones of self-control. you fail to control yourself: hut with every the energy which, concentrated and intel­ Now, make absolutely sure that baby is success your courage will become strength­ ligently directed, would have been sufficient comfortable— that no pins prick him, that ened, and victories will seem more easily for deeds of importance. his feet are warm, that his clothing is dry won. and that he is not hungry. We will take Now, dear mother, do not condemn this Y'ou will soon discover that baby is more ns nousense until you have proven it falla­ it for granted that he is fed at stated in­ tervals. for a sensible mother knows better easily managed when he has not been sub­ cious. When next you feel very tired, do ject to the influence of strangers, and this not throw yourself into a rocking-chair and than to invite the indigestion which is al­ most sure to follow any other method. should serve lo emphasize the truths in this rock yourself back and forth, hut take an chapter. It is foolish to declare at this easy chair, make yourself comfortable, and Having made sure that he is comfortable, lay him on the bed. Try to influence him time that baby must become accustomed sit perfectly still. Try not to think at all to strangers, and then proceed to make that for a time. If you cannot be perfectly pas­ by some such thought as this: “ Let God's spirit reign within you, baby. declaration good. It is possible for the sive, let your mind dwell on this thought: human frame to become used even to very “ God is the source of all strength. lie God is peace and comfort and rest un­ speakable.” active poisons, Imt it isn’t well to insist ■ will give me what energy I need. God is upon such an education. Baby has many rest and peace and love. 11 is spirit dwells If you are inclined to lose self-control years before him in which to go through within me, forming an inexhaustible foun­ and to become nervous, as you may very all the social experiences necessary to his tain from which I may draw as 1 please. likely do, just at first, and more especially development, ami although it is quite pos­ If I am tired, it is simply because 1 have if he cries, offer up this comforting little sible for him to become used to strangers, failed to take what I need.” Then become prayer. he cannot gain, by so doing, anything like as relaxed as you can, breathe easily and "Dear God, give me power to help my what he will miss by being deprived of the deeply, let your eyelids droop lightly, and baby. Give me wisdom and strength and training mother can give during those first say. aloud, it' you are alone, but otherwise faith.” precious weeks when she has him all to in silence, “ Dear God, fill mo full of Thy It is a simple little petition, but more herself. spirit. I need it. I demand it. I believe than one mother has found it effective, in its power to rest me. and give me especially when it is followed by the ex­ Y'ou are your baby’s guardian. His strength for other duties, and I now open clamation. “everything Is all right now. whole life may be dwarfed by the laws myself to its influence. God, fill me full God is with me! Got! has charge of this you make for him, so try to devise wisely. case!” I nderstand that it is possible for him to of Thy spirit.” become used to the atmosphere of stran­ Sit quietly as long as you can keep your Wring a soft napkin from luke-warm gers, and that he shall he Introduced to the mind on this little prayer, then go about water, fold it and place it on baby's head world in good time, but lie happy in the your work without nervousness or worry in such a manner that it will cover the eyes fact that, just now, he cannot gain from or undue haste, and. if you can, without a and ears, and so shut out distracting sights others what you can give him. Why com­ doubt as to God's willingness to give you and sounds that may be irritating to the pel him to spend his entire force in re­ all you need. tired nerves. Then take one little hand in sisting outside influences, when he should, You will not try this three times, if you yours, and with your disengaged hand instead, be contentedly growing, and pas­ go about it in the right spirit, before you gently stroke the spine from the head sively absorbing and building into his brain will see that ten minutes thus spent will down, all the while talking to the soul that the wonderful truths that are to be ex­ bring you more rest than a whole hour dwells in the fretted body. pressed in his life as his reasoning power given to rocking. A few such experiences “This body is not you, baby: it is only develops? Y’ou need have no fear of limit­ will serve to show you the folly of rocking your dwelling-place. Assert your author­ ing him by this method of quarantine; in­ baby when he Is fretful, or when you think ity over it, and command it to express har­ stead. you are helping him to a freedom he should go to sleep. Decide on the very mony. You are well and happy. Y'ou are which knows no limitations, and which can first day of his life that ho shall not be strong and beautiful. The spirit of God never lie realized until one gains self­ rocked, or swung up and down, or carried dwells within you to such an extent that poise. hack and forth across the room. Ilis nerve uo harm can reach you. Sleep, baby; (To be continued.) force must not be dissipated, nor must his sleep sweetly, for God’s love shuts you poor little passive body be subject to the from the inharmonies of the world, and nervous conditions of others. You are his nothing can disturb you.” protector. If you realize this, and have The damp cloth and the gentle motion of SUSPICION obtained self-control, keep him with you as the hand serve to distract the baby’s atten­ Leatl* to the Itenl Caiwc much as possible, and shut every one else tion from himself, and give you an oppor­ out of the room. Do not hold him more tunity to impress his sub-conscious person­ than necessary. Deny yourself to visitors, ality. As lie grows older you can gain the The question of eoffee disease or Postum for it is not wise to allow baby to become same effect by looking straight and steadily health becomes of the greatest importance a victim to the influence of every curious into the pupils of his eyes, for a moment, when we are thrown on our own resources. person who wants to hold him or play with at the same time commanding him to listen Many a woman when suddenly left without him, or pet him. It is not treating him to what you have to say. means of support can make a comfortable fairly. Kemember how helpless he is, and Y'ou will find great comfort in the habit living if health remains. protect him. By so doing you will save of talking baby to sleep. It is certainly A brave little woman out in Barnes, yourself much anxiety, for it is a fact, ac­ more inspiring than the singing of nursery knowledged by any observing old lady who rhymes that have little meaning, and its Kansas, says: “ 1 feel that I owe you a has cared for many children, that baby is effect upon the impressionable mind of your letter for the good Postum Coffee has capable of taking on many conditions that child cannot be overestimated. The words done me. For years I was a great suf­ will make him exceedingly troublesome, if I have suggested may be vised, if you like, ferer with nervousness without ever sus­ not positively ill. “ Baliies always worry hut not unless you fail to think of those pecting the cause. Two years ago I came when you go visiting with them,” they say, which will bettor express your thoughts. down with nervous prostration. My work or “ \Ve expect babies to act their worst But try to think, for each mother should when there is company.” If they could be a law unto herself in this respect, and was light, but I could not do it; I could not only go a little farther and ask “ Why?” whatever you say, try to believe it. Re­ even sew or read. what a blessing it would be to the babies! frain from saying what you do not care to “ My sleep was broken and unrefreshing: You must often have realized, although believe, but do not hesitate to declare what I suffered intensely and it seemed only a you may not have thought about it, that you would like to believe, even though you matter of time till I must lose my reason. some persons make you nervous and un­ may have grave doubts as to your convic­ "My mental distress was as great as my comfortable, others have an exhilarating tions. Remember, that drops of water can effect upon you, while still others depress wear away a stone in time, and that it is physical, when one day a friend brought me you without reason. Without knowing it, much less difficult to make a lasting im­ a trial of Postum Coffee and urged me to you are passive to their influence. With pression upon the brain by the reiteration use it instead of coffee for a few days, say­ knowledge properly applied they should of forceful words. Sentences formed by ing that Postum had cured her of liver have no such influence over you. But the yourself have more force than those quoted trouble and sick headaches. I replied that baby cannot have such knowledge, or apply from another, because they require distinct I thought I could not give up coffee ; I had it. He has all he can do to mold his little mental effort. Y’ou can repeat the words body to tit his needs, and mother must of another without thinking, but you can­ always used it as a stimulant. However, guard him from the burdens which loving not frame a complete, forceful sentence the Postum Food Coffee proved to be pleas­ friends so thoughtlessly impose upon him. without giving it your whole attention. ing to the taste, and I used it and was sur­ So keep him as quiet as possible. If you For that reason, it is better not to memo­ prised to see that I was resting and getting have self-control, keep him to yourself, but rize vour little prayers, or your psycho­ better. if you are nervous and fretful and lacking logical talks with your baby, but let the “My husband bought several packages in self-control, you must trust to another occasion furnish its own inspiration, and to do for him what only a mother can do always endeavor to frame each sentence and insisted on me using it altogether. perfectly. carefullv: this requires an amount of Gradually, hut not the less surely. I fully A baby who is deprived of a self-eon- thoughtful attention that is of untold recovered. I never used coffee afterward, trolled mother comes into the world with benefit to any one who practices it. and when I was left a widow a year later I the axiomatic mill-stone about his neck; 'l’aik freelv to vour baby as he goes to was able to open a dressmaking shop and but since even that condition may he over­ sleep. Give him all the good precepts you support myself and little girls.” Name come in time, do not be discouraged if this Wish him to have, and never tire of repeat­ given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich. thought failed to reach you while your ing them. 154 The New York MaLge^zine of Mysteries Famous Poems Thei nu: verses u f ’ w given below are from “The Vision of Sir Launfal,” a poem which related the search for the Holy Grail, the cup wMcbesto Death and Child In the olden time, was said to be that mu«? liy CORA M ARIE ARNOLD which Jesus drank at the last supper Tro dltlon declares that this cup was brought in England by Joseph of Arimathca who ac cording to Scripture, provided a sepulchre tor the Savior's body after the cruciflxloa. AM not allowed to carry a sword "Don’t feel bad,” he said. "I believe you now, a real one, I mean; but and I like you very much.” E a r t h gets its price for what Earth gives when I get big I'll have one, and There was a quick, responsive pressure I’m going to kill Death with it." upon the child’s hand, which even he could The beggar is taxed for a corner to die in "Why ?” understand as unspoken gratitude. The priest hath his fee who comes and "Because Death took my “ I must go now,” said the guest, rising shrives us, mother away,” said the child. wearily. We bargain for the graves we lie in- A tremor passed through the hooded fig­ “ Wait a moment," and the child ran off. At the devil's booth are all tilings sold" ure, whose draperies fell about the low step When he returned he held a battered lit­ Each ounce of dross costs its ounce of »old- upon which they were sitting. tle sword in his hand, which he extended to For a cap and bells our lives we pav The dusk of early evening had begun to the stranger. Bubbles we buy with a whole soul's tasking- gather. "This is only a play sword, but I think ’Tis Heaven alone that is given away "Death is often kind,” said the low voice you could scare robbers with it. Daddy ’Tis only God may he had for the asking - of the stranger, who leaned wearily against says when you give away what you want There is no price set on the lavish summer a pillar which supported a part of the mas­ yourself it is being generous.” June may he had by the poorest comer. sive stone-work of the piazza. “ Keep your sword, dear child, I do not And what is so rare as a day in June? “ It is a kindness to end suffering. Some­ need it," said the stranger in a low. emo­ Then, if ever, come perfect days: times people beg to die.” tional voice. "1 am not afraid of robbers. Then Heaven tries the earth if "it be in The voice was slightly muffled by a hood Bobbers are more apt to be afraid of me.” tune, pulled far over the face. “ 1 shouldn’t think they'd l>e. You are And over it softly her warm ear lays; "But my mother did not want to die. not a very big man— not as big as daddy, Whether we look, or whether we listen, That’s why I’m going to kill Death, if I but perhaps yon are very strong.” We hear life murmur, or see it glisten; ever find him. She wanted to live to see "People say that I am.” Every cloud feels a stir of might. me grow up. She told me so.” “ I’m strong, too. Would you like to fight An instinct within it that reaches and “What would you say to Death, my child, witli me?” towers, if you were to see him?” "Not to-night.” And. groping blindly above it for light. The underlying tenderness in the voice “ Will you come again, some time when Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers; was like a caress. Jane has gone off, and I’ve no one to talk The flush of life may well be seen "I wouldn’t say anything. I’d just stick to? I wish you would.” Thrilling back over hills and valleys; my sword through and through him!” “ I’ll come some time, though it may not The cowslip startles in meadows green. The figure shivered in the warm air of be soon.” The buttercup catches the sun in its the summer evening. “ Do you know any stories to tell little chalice, “Are you ill?” said the little boy. boys?” And there’s never a leaf nor a blade too "Oh, no 1” "Yes. a great many.” mean The sound of a smothered sob fell on the “ What are they about?” To lie some happy creature’s palace; child's ear. “Some of them are about little boys who The little bird sits at his door in the sun, "Are you tired? Do you want anything have bad to suffer a great deal and yet Atilt like a blossom among the leaves, to eat?" were very brave, as brave as the bravest And lets liis illumined being o’errun "I am only sorrowful. Few people give soldiers." With the deluge of summer it receives; me a welcome. They try to turn me away.” "I like stories like that. Daddy says, His mate feels the eggs beneath her wings, "I wouldn't,” said the child; “and I’ll when I’m hurt, ’Don't c ry : be a little sol­ And the heart in her dumb breast flutters ask daddy to let you stay here, if you’d like dier.’ And now, when I get hurt, I pre­ and sings; to. There’s lots of room. There’s only tend I'm on a field of battle, and that I’m He sings to the wide world, and she to her daddy and me and the cook and Jane in this wounded, and I try to act just as a soldier nest— big house. Hobson lives at home. There’s would. But sometimes I have to cry a lit­ In the nice ear of Nature, which song is the a nurse now, but that’s because daddy’s ill, tle. When I am bigger I shan't cry at all. best? and she has to take care of him. My Are soldiers the bravest of all people?” Now is tile high-tide of the year, pajamas would be too small for you, and "Soldiers are very brave, but there are And whatever of life hath ebbed away daddy's would be too large. What will you people you see in the streets, day by dav, Comes flooding back with a ripply cheer. do about that?” who are just as courageous. They wear uo Into every bare inlet and creek and bay: "I have no time to sleep.” uniforms. There is no sound of trumpets, Now the heart is so full that a drop over­ “ If you weren’t a stranger----- ” but in the face of danger, hardship, suffer­ fills it, "Alas! I am no stranger to your father. ing, death they do not flinch any more than We are lmppy now because God wills it: He knows me well.” the most fearless soldier on the firing-line. No matter how barreu the past may have "Then stay! Daddy will be so glad to There are many brave people in the world. been. see you when he is hetter. He is not well I meet them every day.” 'Tis enough for us now that the leaves are enough to sit up yet, and I am not allowed “I hate to have you go,” said the little green: to see him very much. That's why I’m sit­ boy, wistfully. “Be sure to come again. We sit in the warm shade and feel right ting out here by myself. I’m glad you Couldn't you stay till Jane comes?” well came along, for I was very lonely. You “ I must: go. I have work to do. Good­ How tile sa;i creeps up and the blossoms see, Jane would rather go out walking in night. swell: the evening with the butcher’s boy than “ Why don’t yon say adiosf That’s what We may shut our eyes, but we cannot help stay and tell me stories. She says Will­ I say to daddy when he goes downtown. knowing iam’s her l>eau. I wish I could be Jane’s Adios is Spanish. Daddy can speak Span­ That skies are clear and grass is growing: beau, for then she would take me with her ish. ^(.’an you?” The breeze conies whispering in our ear, when she goes out walking, and I wouldn't “No language is unknown to me. I even That dandelions are blossoming near. have to stay alone. I am tired of playing know what people think when they don’t That maize lias sprouted, that streams when night comes. Have you got any little speak.” are flowing. boys at home?” “ What fun that would be !” ‘I have no home.” That the river is bluer than the sky, “Not always.” That the robin is plastering his house hard “ What do you do all day?" The stranger started forward. “ I go from place to place.” “ Don’ t go!” by: And if the breeze kept the good news back. "Are you always sad? Don’t you ever “ If I stay, you will wish that I had laugh?" gone. For other couriers we should not lack; We could guess it all by yon heifer’s low­ "I see so much that is sad. as I go on "Oil, no! I am afraid of the dark when ing— my way. that my heart aches day and night. no one is near. I think of lions and bears And hark ! bow clear bold chanticleer, 1 do not feel like laughing.” coming. Jane says they like to eat bad "Why do people hate you? Do you be­ little boys.” Warmed with the new wine of the year, long to a trust? The men who come to see “ It is very naughty of Jane to sav such Tells all in his lusty crowing! daddy always talk about trusts.” things. Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how; “ No. There is no competition in my “When you are here. I don’t mind that it Everything is happy now. business. I have no associates. I do my is night. I know you wouldn’t let anything Everything is upward striving; work alone." hurt me.” Tis easy now for the heart to be true "I don't understand such big words very Was it the wind sighing? As for grass to bo green or skies to be blue, well. Don't you know any other wav to “There is Jane coming! Do you want ’Tis the natural way of living; talk?” to go now?” Who knows whither the clouds have fled? "I might try.” "Yes.” In the nnscarred heaven they leave no “ Why don’t people help you?” Half way down the broad walk the stran­ wake; “They do help me n little, sometimes, but ger turned and a word came back on the And the eyes forget the tears they have it’s not often, and it’s generally against breeze, reaching the child’s ear: shed, their wishes." “ Adiosf" The heart forgets its sorrow and ache; “ I think that's mean. If I were a big The soul partakes the season’s youth, man. I’d help you. Whv is that thing And the sulphurous rifts of passion and pulled way over your face?” My Sa.fe Retreat woe “ It's because people do not like to see Lie deep ’neath a silence pure and smooth. L ivper the shadow of Thy wings. Like burnt-out craters healed with snow. me. They think I am an enemy.” Close to Thy loving, throbbing breast, "And are you an enemy?" My chastened spirit sweetly sings— — Janies Russell Lowell. “ No, my child.” Content to find so sure a rest. "Well, then, why don’t you tell them so?” , “Thou who art misunderstood, be re­ “ It would he no use. They wouldn’t be­ What if the sky lie overcast. signed! God sees. Tliou who art forgotten, lieve me.” I take no heed of passing tilings, have hope! God remembers.” T he M a s t e r The child put out his hand and touched Not burning beat nor biting blast, taught resignation and hope, and this is thc that of the stranger. great truth for man to learn— to be patient I rider the shadow of Thy wings. and hope. The New York Ma.ga.zine of Mysteries 15li

Plato down to Emerson all the great ideal­ ists have been capitalists in the profoundest sense. IVith no disparagement whatever of ma- SOMETHING NEW ! ARE WE WEALTHY? tetial good, poverty may he defined as a The Cream of Knowlege on JUST > [iy flaw y Wood, in Huaton Transcript < condition of soul. The eyes of the world are generally fixed upon deficiency, limita­ the subjects most helpful to YOU! tion and unfavorable contrast. 'B ut the Fovir Pam phlets for $1.00 exs follows : pessimist will ridicule such a philosophy, How many of the thousands who have and tell us to stick to facts; to get down visited the Boston Public Garden and out of the clouds and stand on solid ground. Three Weeks’ Training in Concentra= feasted their eyes upon the beauty there He hugs ns own woes and asks: Is not the tion, » « ■ 25c. spread out have felt any inclination to earth full of wretchedness and illness and claim the whole thing as their own? It is poverty and oppression? 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Then they Send money order for these valuable Instructions to beauty is found in its power to arouse cer­ will ever press toward articulation and ac­ tain mental sensations of delight and con­ tuality. Expression to-day may be faulty, HUBEIUT A. KNIGHT. scious satisfaction. hut the constructive vision penetrates be­ B o x 160. W a.shirvgtor\, D. C. Every visitor to the Public Garden— and neath the outwardly imperfect to the com­ the same is true of the Art Museum, Pub­ ing manifestation of the Real. Our opin­ lic Library, parks, etc.—can say, "I am the ions are based upon superficial incomplete­ positive owner of this whole exhibition, ness. but polish the subjective lens and THE RIGHT KNOCK with no limitation except the boundaries of everything will brighten. Man is the archi­ my own capacity.” The sole use and worth tect of his own conscious world. To "think B y HELEN VAN-ANDERSON of these forms, colors and ideals lies in no evil” is to have no ownership of it. Con­ their power to awaken conscious pleasure trary to the conventional view, this in­ and soul opulence, therefore one may say, creases our ability to correct it. Displace­ A B ook orv “They are all mine.” One gets all there is ment is the law. Christian Healing without dispossessing any one else. It is The mind is the safe depository of its not divided into individual fractions, so own riches. Even the beauty of the land­ Full Instructions for Pr a c t ic a l He a lin g . Self- Ma STKRY and JBlBI.K STUDY. Thousands testify to much for each, but is absolute and entire. scape dwells in the beholder, for the man being healed of sorrow and disease through Its beauti­ Mere material ownership, conveying only at his elbow may not see it. Idealism is ful teachings. Send #1.25 for a copy to IIIB K K T outward control, and always bearing a veri­ the road from inharmony to harmony and A. KNIGHT, Box lttO, Wn«hlnirton, II. C. table mortgage of care, expense and respon­ from poverty to wealth. Riches are within, sibility, is poor and mean in comparison. but we go to the ends of the earth to find By HELEN VAN-ANDERSON. While good in its place, if it be lodged in them in climate, air, scenery, art, entertain­ one who has little developed appreciation, ment and health with indifferent success. THE JOURNAL OF A LIVE WOMAN, what is all this combination to him? The “divine restlessness" is upon us, but we “ A purer, clearer, more complete spirit­ Merely so much prosaic stuff—property. misinterpret it. Every one loves Ids own ual narrative of an earnest soul’s straight­ Title deeds convey outward regujation, but ideals, and through concentration he can forward following: of the path toward the not, necessarily, vital ownership, except gradually improve and intensify them. He overcoming of self, we have never read.”— perhaps on the lowest plane. No one can paints them in his own colors, and if he he Boston Ideas. receive and really own what lie has no room an artist he may learn to throw a delight­ doth. $1.00. for. The realist may pooh-pooh at such ful and optimistic aspect around them. idealism, but it is positively logical. Thus the downward trend of thought may IT IS POSSIBLE. Upon its own plane the rights of material be turned and the most ordinary tasks and doth, $1.25. Paper, ,'UH cntN , ownership must be sacredly preserved, conditions transformed and brightened. “ Itseemed to me as 1 read that prayer otherwise chaos would result. Idealism Each may lie gin to make the world over aud of Mary 's it ought to raise the dead .”—A presumes upon no material communism. decorate it as he will. Minister of the Gospel. The clamor for a grand divide is mainly based upon envy and selfishness, and any THE STORY of TEDDY. Socialism which deserves the name has a Arv E ducated M a n (For Children.) higher and purer purpose. But in the It ( SKIN once said: “An educated man C loth, iiO Cent«. deeper sense every one can own everything. ought to know three things—First, where Entirely NEW Edition. Two new chapters added. Emerson knew what he was talking about he Is; that is to say, wlml kind of a world “ Everybody o u g h t to h a v e *Tlie S to ry o f when he declared: he has got into, how large it is. what kind Teddy.’ It is the most charming book for lit t le fo lk s I ever re a d .” — $a$ah J. Farmer, of creatures live in it, and how; what it is Founder of Greenaere Summer School. “I am owner of the sphere. made of, and what may be made of it. Of the seven stars and the solar year." Secondly, where he is going: that is to say, tlUBKHT A. KM fM T, R on ICO. Washington. 1). C. what chances or reports there are of any Such ownership constitutes the ideal cap­ other world besides this: and what seems to POPULAR. BOOKS. italist. Paul touched the climax of con­ he the nature of the other world. Thirdly, Spiritual Law In the Natural W or.d ...... 50c scious endowment when lie affirmed: “All Mv Progress in Christian S cien ce...... 25c things are yours.” The multi-millionaire what he had best do under the circum­ Condensed Thoughts About Christian Science . . 25c is envied because of his supposed large pos­ stances, what are the readiest means in his Power of Thought In the Production and Cure of power of attaining happiness and diffusing D is e a s e ...... 15c sessions and great; enjoyment, but if he be it. The man who knows these things, and Influence of Fear In Disease...... luc lacking in room for bestowtneni lie is really Dr. George Foote on Menial H ealin g...... 25c a poverty-stricken character, regardless of lias his will so subdued that lie is ready to Formula for Young Healers in Mental Science . . 5c do what he knows he ought, is an educated Flesh Ealing a Fashion...... 5c the pile of dollars. If he owns them, it is man: and the man who knows them not is Order from P U R D Y P t B U S H I N G C O ., well, but what if they own him? Without Headquarters for all Advanced Thought. Literature. regard to the size of the pile lie is truly uneducated, although he could talk all the 7H-84 MadlHon St., Chicago. poor who feels poor. But practical ideal­ tongues of Babel." With full love of Gon ism is not limited to the enjoyment of the and Christ, and complete surrender of mind Y § QUAINT MAGAZINE esthetic realm merely, for it covers the and will to Got), a man becomes good and An O dd. Queen and C u rio u s whole range of mental and spiritual quality wise, and is beyond all education—he is M ACAZIN b l Unusual Sturms, quaint nearly omniscient. H.ii>p«nint.'S, Strange Experiences. Odd Adver­ and attainment. Even the ideal things in tisements,^. Each yeai ly subscriber i» en titled the character of our neighbor which we "AN ASTROLOCICAL have not yet actualized are ours through Men every day measure the Christ by DELINEATION FREE themselves. I low much better if we meas­ t a ready printed affair, but one m ade love and appreciation. Every good quality rxprcw tly fo r y on by an exj-ert Astrologer. which one really desires is his, wherever ured ourselves by the Christ!— L e w W a l­ JOuo Year 35 cts Six Months 2<> eta. irialTrip, la ce . (hacknumbers) 10cts. Positively oofreecopies. found. ITp owns the ideal which in due Y E QUAINT MACAZINE, season will be articulated. Desk 48, 7 Saint F«al St., IlOSXON, MASS. 'Die wealth of the realist is very meagre, lie who receives a good turn should never for he is only rich in deficiency and limita­ forget, it: lie who does one should never remember it.— C h iu r o n . tion. Title deeds form his only channel of Is a Monthly Journal o f Occult Science. Articles influx. Instead of owning his neighbor's each Issue on Success. Concern rat ion. Healing. Per­ superior qualities, contrast makes him feel sonal Magnetism, Practical Methods of Attaining poor. Idealism breeds riches because I lie No More Persecution. Union with the Supreme, and ull subjects along the T i i e line of the New Thought. It is alive—you canuot good, the true and the beautiful, in general, Church lias learned wisdom. The afford to bo without It. are brought into subjective possession. If persecution of Galileo is not likely to lie the ego be soul and mind rather than mere repeated, nor even the milder forms of per­ One Year, 25 cent«. Five Month«. 10 cents. matter it is obvious that all genuine pro­ secution which assailed the geologist at tiie ••RJCHES.” Ruskin, Tenn. prietorship must lie mental and spiritual. beginning, and the evolutionists in the mid­ Hie treasures of the mind and investments dle, of our century. And science, too. has 'it ideals are not subject to depreciation, learned something. In all its wealth of and the market can never be glutted nor discovery it recognizes more clearly than cornered. The riches of the mind should ever before the fathomless abysses of the Free Booklets be increased for their own sake, and for the unknown and unknowable. It stands with explaining how wo cure people by STG* reason that character is essentially thought unsandaled feet in the presence of roys- G E 8 T IO X and A B S E N T T R E A T M E N T , leries that transcend human thought. Re­ and how we locate missing people All sick peo­ habit. All the achievements of science, re­ ple. and those having missing friends, should finements of art, researches of philosophy, ligion was never so tolerant: science never read these booklets. triumphs of invention, penetration of logic, so reverent. Nearer than ever before seems Address GKO. C. P1TZER, M.D.. music or poesy, grandeur of heroism—even the time when all souls that are loyal to 3431 M o r g a n s t r e w , St . L o u i s , M o . Tc ecstasy of love, beauty of virtue and the truth and goodness shall find fellowship In 'cry inspiration of the Spirit of Truth— freedom of faith and in service of love.— belong, not all to all, but all to each. Prom William North Bice. RARE 156 The New York M

XIK *»K ¥IX VAX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX S ta .rv z 0 L F e a r 0c Bondage j j x XIX XIX XfX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX Is one still moment, when the soul sinks deep F e a r is a terrible bondage which w n * s:ss*ss»>xxu In thoughts of Life and God, not dazed with in the very lowest depths of Ideal :::::«XIX wine nor sleep, ascend from these low depths, but fin.j5!*0 fears mill-stones which keep us down W wf 2 K M X M X XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX x ! 5 x jx Not wandering, but clear, not slumb ring, but a wa IvC we learn to get out of this slavery which I Like the reflected sun in a wide, waveless lake; imposes, we find we are beginning to ST When Far and Near, and Then and Now, and glimpses of heaven— a new life— which u Time and Space , little dream ed of in our m ost hopeful though. Have passed away like foam upon the water s To cast out fear entirely we must & 5 Î5 x ix 5 lX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX XIX God, and the only way to know God is to W x ix x jx x ix xix xix xix xix xix xix xix xix xix xix When thou canst feel the earliest, purest flow­ Him. God is good and all love, and whenZ ers of Life realize that, wesee how groundless are ourfear. S e a s o n and scene com e back again, Bound closely to the breast; with fragrant When inclined to be fearful, think of (ahh And outward things unchanged remain; promise rife: and patience; faith that you are one with GnS The past we cannot reinstate, When Earth and Heaven close around thee as and are a child of the Blessed All-PatW Ourselves we cannot recreate, a mist; patience to wait for goodness without fear Nor set ourselves to the same key Thou think'st the flower a star, the star a flow­ doubt. It takes both faith and patience to 0£ the remembered harmony. er sun-kissed; learn that there is absolutely nothing to fear — Longfellow. In such a moment, when, with holy, rushing in this world. I know positively that there is sound. nothing to fear; the moment vou h ive a pre­ "T h e true rem edy for anarchy is social jus­ Creation's stream sweeps through thy very be­ monition of fear drive it away bv thinking of t i c e , a social justice w hich shall be co-operation ing's ground; faith and patience. All is good 'what we fear in simple, human, yes, divine love.” — Lord. When thou thyself are not, not knowing why is good; ail fears are groundless; all fears de nor how; stroy and do not build up. Have faith pa " I t is by control of (governing) him self that In such a moment, swift as a glance from tience, hope, courage, and build vourself pure m an is great. Man’s most important task is frightened eyes. and strong so that fear ceases entirely to remain m aster of him self.” — Cousin. Comes the Love-longing, and all recollection dies; For Reformers W h o can make a conscience out of expe­ He, who a moment such as this but once has diency? Expediency says “ It may be;” con­ known, L e t God reform the world in His own w a y science says “ It is!” Knoweth Eternity, e'en before Life is flown' It is not our part to determine any new form And as the diamond gleams of radiant light of life and its conduct. About all reforms arc S h e had imbibed in her Sunday-school enfolds, dire failures. Alleged reformers are disturliers davs the usual form ulas of dogm atic religion, So he Eternity now and forever holds of the peace and tranquillity, i believe in but upon m atters of m orality her ideas were reform only as it applies to each individual Let of the vaguest description. “ To be spiritually ready is to be in the at­ each person reform himself and the whole mosphere of love and of sympathetic activity. world will then reform. It is an endless task T h e r e is nothing more aggressive than the That annoyances and hindrances exist all for man to become perfect. When you or I virtue of an ugly, untempted woman, or the about us, that they confront our comings in are perfect we can think then about reforming determination of a young man to Set every and entangle our goings out. is forever true; others and not until then. By living clean wrong thing in the world right. but, unless there is the inward response, they and pure lives we unconsciously reform others cannot penetrate into our lives, and work us without any apparent effort. That is true T h e wider your understanding and the ill." re form.— Frank Harrison. greater your charity, the more patiently you will live and let live. A I’Itre and wholesome thought is to think Be Pa.tien,t, Work Honestly about the theory and practice of the brother­ H u s b a n d and wife are equal, the one not and Faithfully hood of man. Love your brother as yourself. inferior to the other; the w ife not a slave, not Be kind, gentle, helpful to all. Love little P e o p l e m ake a great m istake when they try a housekeeper, but an equal, a companion. children, especially the little ones of the poor; to give or do as little as possible for what they And just so far as a young man starts out give them your thoughts without stint: this is are paid for; this is a short-sighted, suicidal with that idea fixed firmly in his mind— to pure thought— it is the thought of the brother­ policy, since from a purely selfish point of m ake a com panion, a com rade, a chum of his hood of man. view, an honorable, active, generous tem pera­ wife— just so far does he start out right.— m ent cannot but tend, in the long run, to one's Ladies' /Lome Journal. T h e earth has grown old with its burden of personal advantage: if there appears to be in­ c a r e . No religion is worth having unless it proves adequate compensation, yet the lessons that But at Christmas it always is young. itself a pure moral force in the social life of m ay 1«? gathered from experiences alone shall The heart of the jewel’ burns lustrous and man. Spiritualism has come to the children become, rightly utilized, of far more value rare, of men with a glad message of immortal love than what the most extravagant demand And its soul full of music bursts out on the air and life, but it also demonstrates that the would expect or call for. When the song of the Christ-child is sung. law of consequences is fixed and eternal in As long as we keep acting, responding to our It is coming, old earth, it is coming to-night; its purposes. As men sow, so mnst they ideas as they are born in us, continually on the march, not afraid to enter untried paths, we On the snowflakes that cover the sod reap, and as they live, so will be their re­ The feet of the Christ-child fall gentle and ward. There is no escape from the conse­ shall not fait to achieve. The explorer will always discover— ami this is invention or cre­ white, quences of wrongdoing, hence there is an And the voice of the Christ-child tells out absolute necessity of living right and doing ation. Though we may not clearly see how this can be so. yet it is"true that faithful, un­ with delight right while in mortal form.—Banner o f That mankind are the children of God. Light. remitting activity never fails. Only the man who stops can fall. True, there may be block­ On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and ades at the end of some roads, ami we often poor, 'Tis the coward who stops at misfortune; have to retrace our steps; but the never-fail­ The voice of the Christ-child shall fell. ’Tis the knave who changes each day; ing guide of Experience counts all steps as val­ And to every blind wanderer open the door ’Tis the fool who wins half the battle, uable lessons in the spiral rounds of life’s evo­ Of a hope that he dared not to dream of be­ Then throws all his chances away. lution; and. indeed, complete development fore, would be impossible without retraced and re­ With a sunshine of welcome to all. There’s little in life but labor peated steps. The feet of the humblest may walk in the And to-morrow may prove but a dream— While one should not make unnecessary field Success is the bride of Endeavor changes in his line of action, yet when seem­ Where the feet of the holiest have trod. And luck but a meteor’s gleam. ing failure presents itself, then may l>e the This, this is the glory to mortals revealed— — Success. time for branching out in new directions, in­ That mankind are the children of God. stead of giving way to a false notion of one’s ” I t is the infinite we love while we think we incapability to meet circumstances. As long We speak of saints and enthusiasts for are loving truth, beauty or virtue.” — Cousin as there is anv untried field there is no ex­ good, as if some special gifts were made to cuse for imagining one's self to be defeated. them in middle age which are withheld from Virchand R. Gaxdiii. of Bombay. India, There are unlimited fields before us; we are other men. Is it not rather that some few who represented the Jain community of simply to choose our own ground, for Desire souls keep alive the lamp of zeal and high India at the World's Parliament of Religions is a creative force, and will lead to achieve­ desire which God lights for most of us while in Chicago, passed on at his home at Bombay, ment.— Fred Burry's Journal. life is young?—Juliana Horalia Ewing August 7. No better scholar ever visited this country from the far East than this noble and G o d is active, and out of His activity He pure young man. His spirit was a tonic to all Sayings of Maltbie D. formed all creatures. As in the deep seas, in who came within the radius of his intluence. Baebcock their endless movements there is calm beneath, so in God are depths of peace as infinite as the He identified himself closely with the hi her Prayer is a breath of fresh air—much else, spiritual thought while here, and delivered activity of His creation. So. too, His creatures of course, but certainly this. It is inspiration partake of infinite peace and intensely active many thoughtful and valuable addresses. He on a hdl-top for new toiling on the plain. was a thorough teacher. Best of all, he was in ♦ service.— T. T. Carter. comprehensive touch with himself, calm, com­ W h e n I want to speak let me think first: posed and certain. L e t reverence for law be breathed by every Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary? If m other to the lisping babe that prattles in not, let it be left unsaid. her lap; let it be taught in the schools, sem­ T h e C at inaries and colleges; let it be written in L i f e is correspondence to an infinite en­ prim ers, spelling books and alm anacs: let it O l i v e r W e n d e l l H o l m e s speaks of the vironment, touching God and true to God at cat who be preached from pulpits and proclaimed lfl every point of feeling, thinking, willing, loving. legislative halls, and enforced in courts 01 “ Thrills the hand that sm ooths her glossy fur justice; in short, let it becom e the politica W ith the light trem or of her grateful purr.” . “ Try 'L anyway." is a good motto. There religion of the nation. —Abraham Lincoln. is a chance that you might succeed. Even There are people who say that a cat has no If you do not, you will be no worse off than be- ‘‘F o r I m yself am heaven and hell.” Ih * affection. They are the same people who lore. r amt-hearted refusal is the worst kind never neglect an opportunity to kick, strike Kubdiyat. or frighten the little animals. Those who L a z i n e s s begins in cobwebs and ends in give the cat kindness and affection have its iul m me is small enough to s gratitude and affection in boundless measure soul. Lowly circumstances are no bar iron chains. It creeps over one s0 ,s 0.A,> as their return. thoughts. and im perceptibly that one is bound tign before one knows it. The New York Magazine of Mysteries 157

they shape the brain so that I lie leading traits of character that exist in the mind I SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATION OF THE HUMAN BRAIN PROVES THAT IT M AS \ or the spirit shall be the leading ones mani­ fested by tiie animal. • DESIGNED FOR THE LISE OF AN INTELLIGENT AND PROGRESSIVE MIND Q Certain plants, animals and minerals in­ ^ By HORACE D. OSGOOD J jure man in many ways: they do so be­ cause influences from the hells of spirit, life Q j 'l "**“ «*■ *■ »•*■ «« 1i*,V reside in them. Influences from the mind are constantly CAItEFU L study of the phe­ muscular contraction and consciousness. If flowing Into the brain, so that it can per­ nomena of the Human Brain, a current of electricity is directed upon a forin its work, and that is why different as it is seen in health and dis­ certain nerve centre, muscular contraction nerve centres are in the brain. It may be ease. clearly proves that its will take place, hut if that centre is extir­ asked: Do we have any direct proof that power to cause muscular con­ pated. and then if the current is applied, no man exists outside of the body? Yes, we traction, sensibility and con­ muscular contraction will take plate. do. Men who have been brought to con­ sciousness, does not reside in Hence the question, “During the life of the sciousness after they hail fallen from a the brain, but that it enters the brain from hotly where does the influence tome from great height, tell us they could see their mi outside source, and causes it to per­ that stimulates those nerve centres to actV ’ body lying on the ground, and they were form the work that is required of it. A large portion of the brain can he standing up by it. There are many cases The importance of the brain. The destroyed by disease or accident, without on record where a person’s double has been amount of work performed by any organ impairing the mental powers. The Mass­ seen out doors, but as to the natural body, depends upon the quantity of blood that it achusetts Medical Society have a record they were in the house. requires in order that it can perform its 01 one case where a crowbar, three feet Man’s life in this world is a primary work. While the human brain weighs one seven inches long, was by a premature dis­ school, in which he gains the rudiments of forty-fifth as much as the body weighs, it charge of blasting powder, carried through an education that will fit him for an eter­ needs one-eighth of all the blood in the the head ol a young mail, and lauded sev­ nity of usefulness in the future world if hodv so that it can perform its work: and eral feet from him. carrying with it a large the lessons of this life arc well learned. from the brain a vital power Hows to quantity of brains, Inn it did not impair Then man rises from the death of his phy­ every organ in the body. his mental powers. There arc many cases sical body to enter that higher school where The human brain is differently construct­ on record where the brain has been injured angels will be our teachers. ed from the brain of domestic animals, by Dm let wounds, without any impairment [The above article will stimulate thought. which is an important fact, because if of the mental powers. Many Holy Adepts hold to the views of this proves that it was designed for the use of No passion of the animal nature has writer. We print it as a theory—a very In­ a developing mind. One special dissimi­ been destroyed by extirpating the lower teresting theory.—E d it o r .] larity between it and the brain of the ox is brain or any portion of it. the human brain is so constructed that it The brain does not increase in size or receives a larger supply of blood than is weight, in the same proportion that the A Child’s Prayer received by the brain of the ox. Whatever mind is developed, which acts through the Oil make me pure and sweet within. portion of tlic brain is to he exercised, it brain. The most refined tests fail to show Cleanse me from all dross and sin ; is first supplied with healthy arterial blood. any difference between the brain of a per­ Teach and guide me day by day, The Germans have an instrument that reg­ son, examined at the age of 21. and the And help me ever "Thy null” to say. isters the exact quantity of blood an in­ same brain examined at the age of (it). — S t . J o h n . dividual needs in order to perform any kind .Such facts prove that the mind develops of mental operation; from that instrument itself Independent of the brain, and then it lias been learned that some persons need transmits its intelligence to the brain, more blood than others to perform the same where it is recorded, retained and repro­ ^ "1900” Ball=Bearing kind of mental work: there Is a fluid in duced when it is needed. The phonograph the blood which is a stimulus to any organ is a crude miniature representation of the or gland in the body. brain, and it is the only scientific instru­ The superior brain of man is denoted by ment which does resemble it. WASHING MACHINE the size, depth, and number of its convolu­ 'The phenomena of consciousness prove SENT FREE tions. These convolutions make a large that the mind exists outside of the brain. without deposit or advance pr.j'ment brain surface. In a well-developed human Persons who have been placed under the of any kind, freight paid both ways, brain there are SOU square inches. influence of an amesthetie by the surgeon, on 30 days’ trial Cmjucstiorrafcly greatest family labor saver ever in­ In the infant they can scarcely he seen; and after they have waked up. have related vented. Saves time, expense, and they increase in the same degree that the that they heard the conversation that was wear and tear. Will do the family mental powers unfold themselves in conse­ carried on around them. Some persons washing without boding clctlies, quence of the development it has acquired have been considered dead, yet after a hand-scrubbing or back brr.--h.ng. Revolves on bicycle ball-bearings and is therefore easiest from the study of line arts, music, natural superhuman effort of the will have given running washer ever made. Will do two hours’ washing in science or theology. Those convolutions are signs of life, have said that they heard the to minutes. Washes blankets as wcji as la ces, absolutely not so numerous or deep in I he brain of an conversation concerning them, and knew clean, and without the slightest injury. ignorant person or savage as they are in when the undertaker measured them, and the brain of an educated person. In in­ heard the last farewell given. In such cases CONVINCING PROOF sane people, those convolutions are not so every known physical condition of con­ K ansas C itv , Mo ., M ay 14, 190c. I have given your washer a fair trial. It is the best numerous or so deep as in a sound brain. sciousness lias vanished; if not so. the washer I ever saw. It has washed our heavy blanket i with 'lnose convolutions are found in animal body would not appear dead. Such faets perfect ease. I washed them last spring and nibbed moro brains, and they arc deeper and more num­ prove that mental phenomena of every than un hour and yet they had to go through again, hut the kind originate from a source outside of the " 1900" Washer cleaned them thoroughly clean. IVe do our erous in animals who manifest a high de­ washing so quick and have no tired and •worn-out feeling as gree of Intelligence, than among those ani­ brain; and the body acts only when acted t f did. 1 wish every lady had a washer. mals who manifest a low degree of intel­ upon by a power outside of itself. The Respectfully yours, ligence. There are many points of differ­ Bible says: "The Spirit givetli life.” Spirit MRS. J L. BANNER, 4203 Troost Av«. ence between the construction of the hu­ is causation, which makes its influence felt BfTLru, N. J . Oct 22, 1901. man brain and the brains of domestic ani­ everywhere in the universe. Please find Money-Order in full payment lor Washing Machine. The washer is the best and easiest ever made. mals. which comparative anatomy points Now for the explanation for every fact I never saw its equal in any Washer. One of my sons, who out, but fails to point out why each animal mentioned in this essay. is an engineer, gets his over clothes very dirty. They base has a brain peculiar to itself. In this lec­ It is the Will and the understanding that been washed by your “ 1900" Washer just as clean as when they were new. It washes everything perfectly clean. It ture I will show what forms the brain in makes man, and is in the human form, be­ runs so easy that my little granddaughter did the first two man and animals. cause God, the Creator, is a Personal Being tubs full, it is a marvel and I -would not part with it for The weight of the brain is not a measure in the human form. And the Bible says $100. In two months it will pay for itself. of mental power. Such nun as Daniel that ”God created man in bis image and in Respectfully, MRS. MARTHA WITTY. Webster. Prof. Agassiz, and Rev. Thomas his likeness.” It does not say that the body Chambers, had brains that weighed less is man, but it points out the distinction II costs nothing to try. Sent absolutely free, freight fat'd both spays, f o r a tr ia l o f 30 days. An money required in ad­ than fifty-four ounces, yet those men stood between them. For it speaks of the spirit vance. W rite a t cnee fo r booh an d p a rticu la rs to at the head of their professions; but a Lon­ and not the body as being held accountable don bricklayer, who could neither read nor for the deeds done in this world. See II THE “ 1900” WASHER CO., Cor. v. 1. 0, 1 0 : I Cor. iii. 1<>, 17. write, had a brain that weighed sixty-four 270 B. STATE STREET. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. ounces. If his mental power had been Therefore, the body is the picture of the in proportion to the weight of his brain, at man, created to be an instrument of life, least, lie would have secured the rudiments to serve tile purpose of reproduction, and to of an education. In an English insane asy­ aid in developing the mind. Try Free for 3 0 Day/" lum It was found that among the demented Man stands outside of the natural body, patients who had died the brain weighed and bolds control over if. through the Body Brace sixty ounces. agency of the soul (which are spiritual That’s the way we sell our The size of the skull is not the measure forces), just as the engineer controls the brace. Wo couldn't do this If movements of the locomotive through the It did not. cure and do all we of mental power, because the skull of the claim. Don’t fall to grasp this savage contains as many cubic inches ns agency of the steam. Hence the death of lifetime opportunity. Write the skull of the most refined scholar in the the body does not destroy the man ; but us now. world. Such facts teach us that mind is then lie is awakened to the consciousness The Perfect Body Brace Is the only Brace without I'n- not material matter in any form of refine­ of spirit*life. It is the mind that shapes dcralrapit or Shoulder- ment, and no arrangement of nerve cells or the brain so that it can be adapted to tho HtrapK, It is ibe latest, most commotion among themselves (as is taught mind during its connection with the body. clTcc: Ive nnd simple device for The brain shapes the skull and face. Thus curing all women’s »’’nienis if i e nerves, genera­ h.v some authors) can ever teach a moral tive and diyes Ive organs. Gives a good figure, truth, or develop a person upon a higher “a man is known by bis looks, and be that makes walking comft rt. >b e. plane of life. hath understanding by bis countenance.” Went on Kc«iue#t— Booklet and testimonials in Proofs that the brain acts under the in­ If mv theory is not correct, what stamps plain sea ed envelope. Ted your trouble to oux fluence of a power outside of itself. Ex­ the human form on the embryo? 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In the cortex cerebri there are snecia! man beings, or spirits that are connected Trans-Coui'l Freight Co., 3^5 Deurborn St., Chicago nerve centres, which control sensibility. with the hells of the spiritual world, and 158 The New York Ma.ga.zine of Mysteries O^J^^XXXHXXKXJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO When Man Is Powerless “WithoutMe ye can do nothing."~Johnx\ ' W ithout Divine Inspiration man a' ' little for himself or others. Thi^uVb?* THE DIVINE LAW realized more and more each dav l,v s 00000000-000-000000000000oooooooooo ooo-o and women in all walks of life. ’ The sn? o ooooooooooooooooo eessful business man is he who Ins \ T he Rev. M. W. Stryker, President of back upon its Maker for those other laws and Christ and the Holy Angels as nefi^ Hamilton College, in a recent sermon in that heal those who meet them fully, and partners. D is the great truth that 2 Brooklyn, among otlier things, said : turns us toward those eyes that live. So are now beginning to realize— that Every kind of law is on Ids side who •we are hidden ‘‘to change our minds” from Goo we are not limited in our powers In no timt evil which destroys to that mercy keeps it, and every kind of law is against “I need Thee every hour' him who breaks it. The law ot gravity, ot which saves. . Teach me Thy will; ’ explosives, of health, of contract, of com­ We are to slum mischievous moralizing which once characterized a certain sort of And Thy rich promises merce, of art— these laws, heeded, become In me fulfill,” allies. To observe public morality finds Sunday-school book. There are present in­ public approval. And he who obeys Cod lias ner penalties, but they are not ofteuest. Cod's approval. All obedience, so far as shown. The bad boy does not always such, works its appropriate results, mere drown nor the good boy get rich. On the are no gratuitous or uncovenanted rewards, other hand, it is as near-sighted to reckon r, A .\ UI.:, L - K ikkpathick, captain Fifth nor any accidental penalties. rlhe_ goodness that smooth-going sin is immune and en­ R. I>. I.. writing recently from Fourteen and severity of each law is for itself and viable. This is tlie paradox and puzzle of Streams, South Africa, in the Irish Thaw not for another. This is absolute tu moral comfortable and complacent evil, but the says: • law, and (however complicated by the in­ very “prosperity of fools shall destroy “ \\ ith much diplomacy and trouble I se­ terference of other unjust wills) is the ten­ them.” It was the fallacy that underlay cured the services of a Kaffir seer com* dency in what is physical. And the bond­ t lie superficial arguments of Job's three time ago. having a strong desire to ‘peer age of corruption in which ignorance and friends: that character is a matter of cir­ into the future.’ lie arrived at my tent violence distrain natural tendency is not al­ cumstantial evidence. This is the monoto­ accompanied by two interpreters, one Kaf ways to endure. nous pessimism which is, for our warning, fir, the other Dutch and English. l[c onlv Distinguish. A profane man may be ro­ illustrated in the major part of the book spoke Kalin*. IMs stock-in-trade consisted bust : a false man may be au artist: a cov­ of Ecclesiastes. The plaint is specious from of many small bones, some tied around with etous man lie skillful: and a man may lie one standpoint, but it is a submarine wire, others plain, and yet others flat and devout, truthful, gentle, brave, and yet (un­ conception of the Giver of life! It puts painted like dominoes. We all sat down on der ilie operation of laws these virtues do the truisms of this world in place of the the veldt, and I. taking all these curios iti not concern) may fail in business or die truth that God will overrule it all for those my t wo hands, shook them, and threw them of consumption. Lord Bacon was the fa­ who wait for Him. Ecclesiastes dwells in on the sand, telling him ‘what I thought of' ther of modern philosophy, but he took commonplace misery, dismal but not the Now, this man. in the course of half an brilies. Marlborough never lost a battle, whole matter; it is as little like Chris­ hour, told in his own language exactly but he embezzled. Keats died in poverty. tianity as the catacombs are like a sunrise. what a celebrated palmist in London tolil Banyan was a jailbird. McKinley was Mercy moves in its own orbit. Each side me in February. 1 9 0 0 . Afterward, looking shot. , • , * of tangible sin keeps its own boundaries. at the sun. he said: ‘It is noon, the oxen Material success is no final token ot Inner forgiveness does not remit overt pen­ are weary; they can tell no more.’ arui lie God’s favor, nor material failure of His alty. Restitution amends some offenses, departed. frown. Approval for one kind of obedi­ but also some scars are worn to the grave. “ I have heard wonderful stories of these ence abridges no penalty of other trans­ Rescue does not restore the external status. native seers. Farmers consult them when gression. Penury and pain without piety The tendency is that “ the wicked shall «ie.v lose their cattle as to where to find have no promises as such. Of all rogues not live out half their days,” but. some them, and the predictions are always true. it is the duller part who enter prison. They grow gray in evil. The tendency is that A friend of mine, living here, told me lie are not necessarily "offenders above all.' “ the righteous shall bring forth fruit, in old lost a horse, and consulted three native seers Inferior shrewdness (such is the law of age,” but sometimes high obedience has as­ in different places, ‘throwing the hones.’ shrewdness) allows dull rascality to get its sured martyrdom. We may indulge no the­ Now. each one told him the same thing— deserts— more promptly. Thus the smart ory of special providences that evades rlie ‘He should see his horse again, lint could outdo the stupid— that proves only itself. precision of physical effects. Even miracles not get it for himself.’ Seven months later If the "wicked prize itself buys out the would bnt confirm the rule. he recognized his horse in a town a hun­ law" the more wicked it, though terres­ Human law touches little else save that dred miles away and claimed it. It had trially it escapes “unwliyst.” But, saith which concerns man in his person and been bought honestly by its present owner. Shakespeare. " 'Tis not so above.” property: it lias to leave the deepest moral My friend, who bred the horse, gave its age. •'Who did sin that this man was _horn vindication for the world to come. Both but a veterinary surgeon that was called blind— he or his parents?” "Neither,” said for warning and for consolation we are in decided that it was two years younger Christ- The long circuit which transmits taught to look toward celestial justice as titan that, and Mr. B------did not get his the siiock of remote sin lies too deep for the intrinsic thing. Disasters -come. A horse; so was the prophecy carried out— tracing. The problem is too involved for fire devours here, au earthquake there. Cy­ ‘lie saw the horse, hut. could not get it.’ such glib judgments. Sin's disaster some­ clone and lightning and rain and sunshine For myself. I think the native seers’ trans­ where, and a race involved in the calamity fall upon the just and the unjust.. The actions are perfectly bona fide. — the innocent and the guilty all cousins in train thunders into the collision bearing "The hones thrown out of your hands suffering, but tile whole philosophy of the blasphemer and babe. The end is not here. fall on the ground at various angles, each wofnl spectacle not yet unsealed. Every­ Looking past the relentless shocks of one with its own significance. To any scof­ thing is furnished for reclamation, nothing mechanism, past the grimly beautiful exact­ fers I only say. how was it that a London for curiosity. lu the race-unity of its trou­ ness of the physical order, looking on to and a Kaffir ‘soothsayer’ told me exactly ble. human vision is made to await the con­ Ilis moral disclosures of the ends which the same thing? Neither of them had ever summation which is promised but not yet transcend mere force, we shall escape both known me before, and I asked them botli revealed. The law of sin and death oper­ a false confidence and a needless forebod­ ing. the same questions, getting the same an­ ating even upon those (as babes) who have swers in different languages.” not sinned individually proves that God Nothing has the just to lose for this present regards mankind, and deals with it as a vital unit. It. is not simple, By worlds on worlds destroyed. It Pa.ys to Be Truthful but it is evident. Long ago the blow fell •...... * .iic Hj/jivt |/Hi in, v\ upon corporate mau, of which all mortal “C an a business man be truthful and snail catch the harmony that now is onl succeed financially?” asks a correspondent ills arc but the rowen— behold a race sin- figured with this mysterious bass. We aha smitten and the irretrievable physical pen­ of the editor of Occult Truths. Mr. Smiley know how even stress and pain could c< replies with emphasis: “ Y et: and mat« alty: but behold also a spiritual interven­ mierate for good to them that loved Goi tion from a plane, above physios; restora­ rI he convergence of laws will be seen. Tl: more money in twenty year* than all the tion by a Redeemer, and the trophies there­ Hart in the tame tarn. The latter man clouds appear to be in the same sky wit make more the firtt. year.” The truth in of! There is no collision nor clashing of the sun and stars, but the vapors are’ reall law or plan. Exactly the seen and the un­ only of the earth. Pain is of this atmo: man always inspires confidence and also seen move in parallel obedience. Man is pliere, peace of that. Therefore we wa gives him that mighty attracting power we the only offender— man and law-breaker. emancipation from these mingled condition call personal m a g n e t i s m . _____ But to decipher and trace responsibility seeking Ilis estimate who will carry us oi and to assign physical consequence to moral of all the surprises of mortality. So ma canse, even through a third and fourth gen­ the law of the spirit of life forever free v eration, is beyond our wisdom. from the law of sin and death. The ethical impulse must associate evils In that wonderful essay of Plularr with evil, hut save to search and judge our upon “Why the Gods are Slow to Punish, own misdoings we must endure and wait. he points out the folly of impatience I All that is abnormal is akin ; further we saying that thirty years are but as tli cannot go. Nature cannot tell us. Sphinx- difference between morning and afternooi like she looks with calm, impartial face But Peter wrote, “The Lord is not slac upon moral good and evil. The crime she concerning Ilis promises as men coin punishes is ignorance—-she is physical and slackness.” for with Him “A tliousnn keeps neutrality. She is a parable of mer­ years are but as one day." Such, too, slia ciless law and a declaration of outer jus­ be our reckoning when “ time shall be n tice alone. In this she throws the spirit longer. A T e s t H o r o s c o p e Don’t do This! For One Dollar m o n e y r e f u n d e d if n o t s a t i s f i e d P A U L ’S S A F E T Y INKS TWs unl-jtie offer is made to ruiverthe our * Ar<* ndoplrtl bjr all C. S. Government Departments. ' MODERN ASTROLOGY." an»! to convince cvUj Do you know we w ill deliver by express thar^ tve have confidence in our ability to give ft paid, one No. 16 Astor Library, extra filled set, with No a Automatic Filled Inkwells, . 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Hope “ Hojje rules a laud forever green.” — Wordsworth. I t !s hope that makes the Americans so progressive and prosperous. A nation or an MEMORY TRAINING individual without hope is a failure. Hope is of the t■ Soul. The more soul power we have the more hope we have. The greatest New Practical System for Developing and Perfecting the Memory hope and courage come when we realize fully that God will never abandon us. We abandon G o d , but He. the Patient One. Discovered by an Indiana Student Business Man. Is Rapidly keeps on loving us, and some time, some­ where, when our perseverance and stub­ Becoming the Wonder of Twentieth Century Progress. bornness have led us into deep sorrow and deep suffering we will come to G o d and be born again. It has been said that "sorrow and sutfering are God's tools to cut life into Needed by Ail, Possessed by So Few, a Good Reliable Memory Is beauty." One thing is certain, there can te no real hope or courage or power in man the Key to Success, Anywhere, Everywhere the Person as long as he lives far away from the source of all hope, all courage and all Having the Best Memory Rises to the Top. power— G o d . Familiarity does not breed contempt, ex­ PARTICULARS FREE TO ALL i WHO WRITE. cept of contemptible things, or in con­ temptible people.— Phillips Brooks.

“ AND Ills MERCY ENDURETII FOREVER.” A man should never be ashamed to own he lias been in the wrong, which is bnt say­ ing, in other words, that lie is wiser to-day than he was yesterday.— Pope. Tremendous Circulation of the Bible N e v e r in the history of the world were so many Bibles being printed and circulat­ ed as now. In this age of Soul and Heart in all parts of the world people are buying and studying Bibles. The sale of Bibles to individuals is growing at a marvelous rate. Of course, many are given away to the poor wiio cannot afford to buy them and in missionary work in foreign countries. No criticism or belittling attacks on this Di­ vine Book can in any way hurt it. It is read more now than ever before. Every fresh attack on this Holy Book increases its circulation wonderfully. It is the Book of the World and will continue to remain so. It is the W o r d of G o d . “ This, Too, Sha.ll Pass Away " A r t thou in misery, brother? Then, I pray. Be comforted ! Thy grief shall pass away. Art thou elated? Ah! be not too gay; Temper thy jo y ; this, too, shall pass away. Art thou iu danger? Still let reason sway. And cling to hope: this, too, shall pass aw ay! Tempted, art thou? Iu all thine anguish lay One truth to heart; this, too, shall pass aw ay! Do rays of loftiest glory round thee play? Kinglike art thou? this, too, shall pass D. F. Urbahns. aw ay! Whatever thou art, where’er thy footsteps For years the world has been waiting for t anything which, remembered, would stray, someone to discover a system of memory ive been valuable to you in any way ? Heed the wise words; This, too, shall pass training which might be of actual benefit. kese are questions worthy of careful aw ay! Mot a theoretical method requiring months OHght. and when one stops to consider — Paul Hamilton Hayne. or years of hard study, but a simple, prac­ at a system is now being used which will tical system, which accomplishes the most ercome all these serious obstacles to suc- The Holy Spirit ss. what need is there to hesitate? Any in the least time. It has remained for Mr. T he editor of Occult Truths, in speaking n. F. Urbahns, a student-business man of ink, business house or minister of the Gos- ■I in Fort Wavne will be glad to tell you of the Holy Breath or Holy Spirit, among Fort Wayne, Ind.. to bring out such a sys­ other things, says that few are aware of tem. It is so easy that even a child cannot hat they know of Mr. Urbahns. Ilis in- fail to understand. It is so plain and at­ grity and honesty of purpose are unques- the fact that the “ Breath of Life” is “ex­ jne POSITION and a Where thou wouldst only faint and yield. 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Proctor. 160 The New York M*xga.zine of Mysteries O W W W VW W W W W WMWWWVWMVWWWMWWWWW^VW O Some Life Thoughts lip Ilalph II nlrtn Trine, in Mind f THE ONENESS OF COD AND HIS CREATION Hempstead £ A SORT OP CREED pertain to us; 8 We seek for truth in its spiritual and chemical equivalents, thus we name the To lend a hand as best we can tu all material form through the natural laws, substance iron. , , , others lor this same end; w 8 •that are self-creative through the Oneness T h e earth i - a magnet because the short­ To aid in righting the wrongs that cro« of God. In the beginning there was naught ening arcs of vibration made her so. hath our path by pointing the wrong-doer i . but space, infinite and calm. God breathed Ot ini* jMuiK'ts oi our solar system is also better way, and thus aid him in becoming upon the uncreated deep with all of 11 is a magnet. How orderly they circle the sun, a power for good ; uln* vivifying power: this power was electrical each in her proper orbit, and all obeying the To remain in nature always sweet and vibrations, tremulous waves of energy, that divine law of gravitation, not by the at- simple and humble, and therefore stron». swept through eternal bounds to form the traction of matter in bulk, rather the power To open ourselves fully and to keen nebulous era of our systems and suns. of attraction inherent in the atoms that selves pure and clean as lit channels lor hé How many countless ages have passed form the bulk! Divine Power to work through us- since God evolved our sun and planets from The rainbow-tinted streak with its seven To turn toward ami keep our faces nl the drifting atoms of the universe through prismic colors is composed of so many elec­ ways to the light ; trical vibrations. Color is measured by chemical aitinities and gravitation, co-work­ To do our own thinking, listening ouietlv ers in its grand upbuilding! Faster re­ wave length. The spectroscope truthfully tells us that the same chemical elements to I lie opinions of others, and to be suffi volved the slowly forming centre of the va­ eiently men and women to act always unon porous mass that shrunk its vast propor­ that exist in the sun and on the earth make the most’ distant stars that tremble in our own convictions; tions into potential energy. The heavier To do our duty as we see it, regardless of atoms forced by gravitation sought a cen­ space our equivalents. All forms of matter, mountains, seas, the opinions of others, seeming gain or loss tral point until expansive heat, the child temporary blame or praise; of motion, rebelled and wider spaced their rivers, earth, water and air. our bodies that return to the dust, are so many electrical To play the part of neither knave nor fool arcs of atomic vibration. Heat and gravi­ b.v attempting to judge another, but to give tation. warring fortes, made the sun a dyn­ vibrations whose arcs of vibration differen­ tiate. to form a thousand protean designs that same time to living more worthily our­ amo, to bend the circling planets to His selves ; power. Thus chemical affinity produced so pleasing to the senses of man (God’s heat; heat produced electricity; electricity host and grandest creation), endowed with To get up immediately when we stumble pioduced magnetism; magnetism is con­ a God-like reason, and a soul that is im­ face again to the light, and travel on with­ densed electricity; and magnetism is gravi­ mortal. out wasting even a moment in regret; tation. How gradually the organic melts into the To love all things and to stand in awe or This force of gravitation held the sun’s inorganic— and yet there is no death, only fear of nothing save our own wrong-doing; vast concentric, unspaced ring true to the change— that life may be swallowed tip in To recognize the good lying at the heart plane of the sun’s equator. We use the death. What is this power we call change? of all people, of all things, waiting for word unspaoed, because the nebulous mat­ It is the vibrations of life and death that expression, all in its own good way and ter that formed the ring was yet in the make us one with God. What though the time; womb of time and needed God’s creative mortal body returns to the earth, shall not To love the fields and the wild-flowers, hand to mark the true allotment of our this planet return to the hydrogen of the the stars, the far-open sea, (he soft, warm worlds. universe, return to the Maker that breathed earth, and to live much with them alone, I’nequal velocities of the ring’s mass upon the uncreated deep? but to love struggling and weary men and (being faster near the sun and slower as What is death? A passing of the soul to women and every pulsing, living creature the distance from the sun increased) di­ higher spheres, where new conditions make betler; vided the mass into nine concentric circles, a spiritual existence a heaven of rest, freed To strive always to do unto others as primordial atoms that formed embryos for from the grossness and toil of this earth ex­ we would have them do unto ns. In brief— our present worlds. These separated rings istence. Guardians of the loved ones that To he honest, to be fearless, to be just, would have continued as rings forever had so foolishly mourn our loss, the spirit exist­ to he kind. This will make our part in not the hand of God brake those rings ence is a purification that lends to the life’s great and as yet not fully understood across their gaseous faces and caused their throne of God, a passing from sphere to play truly glorious, and we need then stand atoms to double backward ou themselves sphere, stretching out our helping hands to in fear of nothing— life nor death; for through the resistance of motion and space, weaker brothers who have recently entered death is life. and all the laggard vaporings came wheel­ into the newer life, whose very essence is Or. rather, it is the quick transition to ing up and rounded out the fair propor­ the blessed trinity. God the Father, creator life in another form ; the putting off of the tions of those circling spheres. of all things visible and invisible; God the old coat and the putting on of a new; a The revolution of those gaseous planets Holy Ghost, the great overshadowing spirit passing not from light to darkness, but on their proper axis lessened their arcs of of divine love; Jesus Christ, the incarnation from light to light, according as we lwvo magnetic vibrations, and molecules were of this love, thus one with the Father as lived here; a taking up of life in another created, ever-changing molecules, children the Father is one. form just where we leave it off here; a part of atoms, that form the substances of all As we came from the Creator in the in life not to he shunned or dreaded or created nature. Atoms, electrical vibra­ morning of life’s existence, so will the solid feared, but to lie welcomed with a glad and tions, gases, liquids and solids differ from substances of our bodies melt into atoms each other in the number of the vibrations. that first trembled when God breathed upon ready smile when it comes in its own good Nothing is really solid, although apparent­ the silent ocean of eternity. We borrowed way and time. ly solid ; the molecules of iron have their from the elements this mortal body; we re­ proper arcs of motion that become so many turn the worn-out casket, and the soul is free. An Inspiring Science The Sufi’s Invocation In this, the most wonderful age of this A stronomy is the most inspiring and planet, we see the spiritual or divine force uplifting science there is. On Thou, whose Spirit, diffused through­ at work on every hand as never before. The Who can live with the stars and planets out the universe, dost so irradiate the great love of God is reaching men’s souls, without loving and adoring the Creator? human form that men. suddenly dazzled, hearts and minds and burning out of their The Hon. Thomas .1. Matthews, the lose themselves in ecstasy before a mortal beings sin. ignorance, superstition: the un­ Lawyer-Astronomer, recently said of As­ shrine, whose light is but a shade of the quenchable fire of divine love is surely mak­ tronomy : divine: not till Thy secret beauty illum­ ing all mankind more kind, more gentle, “I desire to say that the telescope is a ines cheek and eye do the hearts of lovers more considerate, more tolerant, more ehnri- great educating and Christianizing instru­ respond ■ for loved and lover exist but by table and more loving and more service­ ment, and if one could be placed in the Thee, and mortal beauty is but the veil Thy able. The pure gospel of Jesus Christ is hands of every atheist and infidel, the world heavenly beauty hides behind, but ever so now better understood and more potent to would speedily be redeemed to God. that none may know the veii from what it make man whole (holy) than ever before. Let skeptics and douoters gaze upon the hides. — Frank Harrison. beautiful stars and planets and our sun. I would be merged in the light of Thee: nnd then ask his inner self if these fd°r' yea, lost to myself in the revelation of ions worlds happened by chance? lhe an­ Thyself, and to all that is not Self in this L t i g n i swer will lie; “ O Mighty God! How great apparently double world, which is in truth lip Albert Lincoln Wyman Thou a r t!” but One. Thou lurkest under all the forms Yot: think that Life is Life, and Death of thought: under the forms of all created Death. This Is the Law things. Look where I may, still I discern Anti think that Peace is Peace, and Jt nothing hut Thee throughout the universe, is Joy, L et man then learn the revelation o f1}" wherein Thou dost reflect Thyself and But Death is Life, and Life is Death. nature and all thought to his heart: »[*•*• which Thou dost view through the eyes of _And Sorrows Peace, and Griefs are Jo namely: That (lie Highest dwells wjw man. With Thee there is no This and I he Falsifies of Life are much lum; that the sources of nature are in m» That; make Thou my separate and de­ More real than its Hcalities; own mind, if the sentiments of duty are rived Self one with Thy essence! Merge Our eyes are clouded o'er, and such there; but if he could know what the gr** God speaketh. he must “go into his clos me in Thy state which knows no twain ; lest, The veil lh°.V see not Actualities. like the simple Arab in the tale, I grow The Unseen is eternal in and shut the door.” as Jesus said. G«(l wm perplexed ’twixt “Mf.” and "T hee." If / Its scope, nnd ere its character not make himself manifest to cowards, — whence this Spirit that inspires me? Jo vision you may hope to win must greatly LISTEN to himself, with­ If THOU— then what this sensual im­ Tis needful vou should oft recur drawing himself from all the accents potence? lo silence, prayer, and holy deeds, other men's devotion.— Emerson. That Self may die. and Soul may liv We often think we will lightly leave ro r lie who’d know all Truth must needs W hat We All Can Do some ancient, strong, habitual sin, of old Gain clear the Light that sorrows gi\ A smile, a word, a touch, time passionately cherished, of late grown Ami learn the Way that trials teach, burdensome ; hut not so easily may the new. And each is easily given; rhiit vision into unseen realms Yet either may win pure life he won. Between our souls and May pierce the mists of sense, nnd rea it there stands (he fury of the past.— “ Me­ A soul from sin, Hie Love that all in all imvhelms. Or smooth the way to heaven. dea,” Euripides. Nay. Heed not what attracts the eye! But read the Symbol’s subtler thought THIS MAGAZINE AIMS TO RHINO .i smiie may ngnit-u . „ . t I he message in Life’s changeful sky A word may soften pain s keenest LIGHT. LIFE AND HAPPINESS TO And know the deeds that God ha EVERYONE WHO HEADS IT. A touch mnv lend ns from sin apart, wrought. How easily either is given . The New York Ma.ga.zine of Mysteries 161

Each for All Principle of Progression I iiK harmony and safety of the world is dependent upon each individual living right, D y ./. P . C o o k e J.l!s! ,!IS the harmonious existence of the in­ It is largely, and I believe wisely held, dividual depends upon all the atoms, fac­ by the spiritual philosophy that the hu­ ulties and organs of his mind and body man being has an eternal privilege and ca­ working in harmony. As a cinder in the pacity' for progressive development: not eye will make the whole being uncomforta- mere change, but onward and intelligent !’UV. "Tong living of any class of improvement. individuals will make miserable the whole Between a living, prospering spirit and body politic. a dying spirit, there is this primary and The Highest Power of All The attitude of the vast majority is important difference: The one is going up T h e r e is a power that dwells within. that of careless indifference to all tilings toward the higher spheres of light and Responsive to my call : going on in the world that do not appar­ goodness, as the result of personal improve­ 'Tis fearless, deathless, free from sin— ently affect them at the time. “I don’t ment, adding light and love to its own in­ The highest power of all. care as long as I’m right and safe and have ner being, or heart life, and throwing off plenty of money” is what many tell vou darkness and earthy, sensual dross; while This mighty power ran conquer fate, by their actions. the other is drifting and dropping away Wliate’er may befall ; Hut are you “all right and safe” wrapped from the light afforded in this scene of iife, It soon disperses fear and hate— l>Pf in selfish indifference? and is consciously or unconsciously drifting The highest power of all. That which gives life and engenders towards the outer darkness, which is that death is invisible to physical eyes. Disease, utter and dreadful lack of the light of life It brings me happiness and peace, disaster and death lurk in the food you which is darkness, indeed. And blessings great and small; eat, the clothes you wear, the cars you By reflection, we may all note that our From pain and death it gives release— travel in. the houses you enter and the individuality comes to us gradually. \Ve The highest power of all. human beings you come in contact with. have lost the identity of childhood. It has You cannot involve within your life that been merged in the identity of manhood. When bright hopes fade and friendships die which leads to happiness if you trample •So it is with regard to the inner life, or And disappointments fall, under foot Love, Wisdom, Justice in your spirit. The degrees come slowly and stead­ Trust in tile never-failing “I ”— daily relations with your fellow beings. ily upon us. Individuality is a succes­ The highest power of all. If you make money the leading object in sion of states of being that belong either to — Libbie W it ham. life, that low ideal and idol will permeate the personal spirit or to the animal life. the world, and men will set traps for you One man “passes over” well developed at every corner, and falsehood and cor­ in his moral and spiritual organs— his eth­ Cultivate the Idea-l ruption reign supreme. For money your ical life. Another has lived a sensual, sel­ A n y t h i n g that tends to cultivate the food will be adulterated: even the wife you fish. grasping life and goes his way unde­ ideal within us is most helpful, and brings take to your bosom will have schemed to veloped. The former returns to earth to us nearer to that ideal state of existence become joined to you for mere mercenary encourage and to bless humanity, telling we all long to enjoy. A love of poetry, a considerations; your children will enter the of the light and the love which he has found love of art, a love of the beautiful, either world wrongly born: the physician you call iu the “beyond.” The other may return, animate or inanimate, is a prayer: prayer in to cure you of sickness may prolong it sorrowing and telling of the fearful dark­ need not necessarily be a petition; every­ that his fees may be greater; the slums ness that is with him everywhere. Now, thing is mine according to my capacity to will send their curses to you through the this darkness is real to him. It is a mu­ use and enjoy it. The glory of the sky and clothes you wear made in their sweat tual, conscious, spiritual condition. It is the waves that come swiftly from the shops; the baker will give you a fit of indi­ not a delusion; it is not an atmospheric bosom of the sea are mine if I can enjoy gestion. if not worse, with his bread made condition. their beauty. The thoughts of every poet in filthy surroundings, and impregnated There are millions of souls who are in from Homer to John Greenleaf Whittier with the influence of diseased minds and this darkness that exists with souls after are mine according to my appreciation and bodies; the butcher will poison you with death. They have not sought or gained in understanding of them. the flesh of animals killed in a state of any measure the inner light of the true life. terror; ihe grocer will sell you canned dis­ They do not understand ihemselves or their ease ; the minister in his pulpit adds to surroundings. They desire change and im­ A Love Thought your danger by coinciding with all your provement, but do not know how or where T h e r e is but one God—Love. errors, in order to get the salary you pay to reach out for it. This is the sadness of There is but one Law— Love. him for doing so. darkness and of spiritual ignorance or un­ There is but one Commandment— Love. The present state of the world, and its development. In this earthly life we live Are you serving Love? Then you are culminating mental and material inhar- under a law of infinite progress; we are serving God. monies, are the natural results of idol- never beyond the action of that law. Are you obeying Love? Then you are worship—money idolatry, clothes idolatry, Progression is another name for change, obeying the Law. society idolatry, etc.— Universal Republic. for change in the right direction. The soul Are you living in Love? Then you are progresses in cycles, as all life does, re­ keeping the Commandment. Go on in all simplicity: do not be so peating itself again and again, and if it is Consider the qualities of love. anxious to win a quiet mind, and it will faithful to the higher leading, at each revo­ “Love suffereth long, and is kind : Love be all tile quieter. I)o not examine so close­ lution it takes on newer and purer life: it cnvietli not; Love vnunteth not itself: Love ly into the progress of your soul. Do not shows some more perfect attributes, is not puffed up; Love doth not behave crave so much to lie perfect, hut let your stretches out further toward the Infinite unseemly ; Love seeketh not her own : Love spiritual iife be formed by your duties, Light of the Over soul, becomes wiser, bet­ is not easily provoked: Love thinketh no and by the actions which are called forth ter, more developed, more blessed. Nature evil: Love beareth all things; Love believ- by circumstances.— F r a n c is d e S a le s. preaches this progression with all the voices oth all things: Love endureth all things; of the Spring. Love hopeth all things; Love never fail- Talmage says: "Many a man is trying I.et us go into the woodland paths and efh.”— Maggie Symington, in Eleanor to do by prayer what can he done alone see how she has preached it in the bud that Kirk's Idea. by correct diet.” Certain it is that earnest burst its rugged sepulchre of bark and sale prayer and pure diet together accomplish sweetly at its opening on the bare old No matter how high we may soar with wliat would be fruitlessly attempted by trunk: preached it iu the young grass, our ideals, we must bring them into this either agency alone.— D r . •/. II. Kellogg. lifting its leaf above the chilly ground and practical work-a-day life and use them, or waving a welcome to the warming skies; they are only as bubbles that disperse. preached it in the white crocus and the Quick ns breath they come and go, unless Exert Your Own Power purple violet and the azure hyacinth. The chained to life’s plain facts. Each one has very robes of the soul put on this beautiful their own experiences and they are the M a n y people think that they will be garment of progress. illustrated lessons of life: yours for you, extricated from their undesirable condi­ The ancients, in their Winter and Spring mine for me, and an exchange often cheap­ tions bv a change of environment. Some tide festivals, celebrated the rising of the ens them. look forward ro it in this earth life through earth spirit from the cold grave of Winter, the acquirement of money or health, while We celebrate the arising of the progressive Jesus practiced “absent treatments” and others put it off until after so-called death. human spirit from the grave of darkness often healed those who were not present. But few are hold enough to make a start and sensuality. They celebrated the resur­ Many instances of such are recorded iu the at this day. at this hour, at this moment, rection of Nature: we celebrate the resur­ New Testament. The religionists and phy­ and unravel the tangled ends of life. Yet rection of the spirit of Light and Love in sicians of to-day should not be too fast to we know that if the fact is accepted that spiritual manhood and womanhood. We we are free agents, and that our own acts would glorify the light of God and his call such things “fraudulent,” for they live blessedness. in glass houses which retaliation may de­ produce these results, it must follow logi- molish.— The Philosophical Journal. callv that only through our own volition, These eternal verities are not mutable begun at any time and under any circum­ in time. This inner progression, this spir­ A calm, restful temper grows as self is stances, can we bring about the change. itual ascension, is not a brief event, but a learning to lose itself in God. Such grace This is why we advocate an immediate be­ process: the labor not of a day, but of sea­ ginning of thought discipline.— D eo V irg o , sons. The Spring is slow in coming. Its tells gradually on the daily life; even the weeks are full of broken promises. The minutest detail may be brought under the in U n ity . new life advances fitfully, contending with power of God, and carried out in union cold winds, gusty days, dashes of wintry with him.— T. T. Carter. “O vou who weep in discontent And think your strenuous toil lias failed, rain, and flurries of snow, gleams of sun­ shine ever and anon darting cheer from Wouldst thou bring the world unto God? Remember one who sailed and sailed I.'ntil lie claimed a continent. rifts of cloud, and tempting men to rejoice Then live near to Him thyself. If divine prematurely over the immediate prospect of Life pervades thine own soul, everything a new Summer. that touches thee will receive the electric “ Fixed as the stars his purpose was. And mightier than he knew, his quest, So it is with the progressive development spark, though thou mavst be unconscious of of this inner life. The ascension of this being charged therewith.— L. M. Child. lie sought an island at the hest. And found the great Americas.’ spirit in man follows the analogy of nature. It is gradual; often it is tedious. Bur let The power to love— God’s greatest gift! One minute's earnest prayer to Goo on us never grow weary in this spiritualiza­ I-orget it not. dear heart. ’Twill lift tion. 1 lie weight of burdens heaviest: bended knees is worth years and years of hen thou rememb’rest that the hest study of Mental Science, so far as true He gives is thine— thou still eanst love! happiness is concerned. Be good and you will do good. 162 The New York Ma.ga.zine of Mysteries

prayed to nim who is always ready to help How We Help the Sorrowful a.nd His children in time of need. Discouraged Edward’s Visit to the S When Edward lmd finished his prayer, he arose, undressed, put on his little white Some of the Mystic Adepts connected with M u m m ies | night robe, which mother had brought to this Magazine are powerful helpers through By Della fline Mcrtz J the room where they were sitting, and tak­ ing her hand, went with her to his room, prayer alone. vmmvmtuutuuwmmmw* when, after repeating his customary nightly Any reader desiring the prayers of this prayer and receiving her good-night kiss, ho Adept can have the same freely and without DWARD is a small boy. who lives was tucked in bed and mother left the room. in Washington, D. C-, and is When she went in about half an hour cost by merely sending a written request (or noted among his relatives and afterward, to see how things were progress­ prayer to “ Mystic No. 9,” care of “The friends for his implicit faith in ing and to turn off the gas, which had been Magazine of Mysteries.” prayer to God. He is an ex­ left burning, she found, to her great relief, ample for ns all to follow, both that Edward was fast asleep, and. from the One subscriber writes: “Tell your Mystic large and small, in this respect. happy expression of his face, knew that if Adept that my burden of sorrow was almost Not long ago be, with a party of friends, he were in dreamland it was not of mum­ made his first visit to the Smithsonian in ­ mies he was dreaming. immediately lightened after writing him: stitute, and his bright blue eyes grew big The next morning, when he was dressing, that I had sorrow, and asked him to pray for with wonder and delight at the strange he called to his mother and said blithely : things which met his gaze. “ You see, mother, God answered my me. It was indeed a remarkable experience," He stood, fascinated but frightened, be­ prayer. I did not dream about the mum­ The prayers of a Holy Mystic—a true fore the glass ease containing the "mum­ mies, and I do not feel afraid to think of God-lover—are all-powerful. mies” (mummies, yon know, are dead them this morning.” human bodies, embalmed and dried after the You see. my dear boys and girls. Edward The prayers of T he Mystics are very manner of the ancient Egyptian prepara­ had done what Christ tells us all to do. and powerful: get into our vibrations. May tion. The bodies of the poor people were that is to cast our burdens on Him, and He merely dried with salt or fluids and will relieve us of them. the peace of the Blessed One be ever with wrapped in coarse cloths. Those of the This dear little fellow had such confi­ our readers. wealthy and great were most thoroughly dence in our Lord's promises that, after T he Mystic Circle.” prepared for preservation, having the brain asking for help, he was so sure of succor extracted through the nostrils and the en­ that the great dread which filled his heart trails through an incision in the side. The was swept away, to be replaced by “perfect Success is not salvation, but salvation is body was then covered with fluids and love, which casteth out all fear.” success. steeped in the material for seventy days. After this it was washed, treated with an “ We control things just as long as we do Sorrow may be but the shadow of God antiseptic and wrapped in linen bandages, not allow them to control us.”— H\ J. Col­ drawing near. twenty thicknesses often being used. The ville. body was then put into an ornamented case Care is the stumbling-block in the path­ of wood. The body was so well taken care way of happiness. of. in order that it would be in perfect con­ Not to Be Ministered To dition when the soul, whose habitation it O Lord, I pray Only Christ in us can enable us to do tho was, returned. For if the body was de­ That for this day Christ-work on other lives. stroyed. the soul was liable to the same I may not swerve mishap. Hair, sometimes frizzled, some­ By foot or hand You may work without praying, but you times plaited, has been often found on From Thy command, can’t pray without working. mummies. The mummies of Thebes are Not to be served, but to serve. yellowish, flexible and elastic, the flesh Men who cannot change their plans can­ being preserved by the injection of costly This, too, I pray not fulfil the highest purposes. chemicals into the veins: those of Mem­ Thai for this day phis being black, dry and brittle, due to the No love of ease Noble birth is an accident of fortune, use of fluids), and asked all manner of Nor pride prevent noblo actions characterize the great. questions concerning them. He had never My good intent heard of such things before. Not to be pleased, but to please. Open all the dc~rs to the religion of It was well he had looked at the other Christ. It will make this world a paradise. exhibits first, for after be spied the gro­ And if I may. tesque, shriveled, caricatures of humanity I’d have this day The things that make us happy are those which had been living men and women, Strength from above to which we have given our hearts. thousands of years ago. nothing could en­ To set my heart tice him to look at anything else. In Heavenly art None have the privilege of receiving the He talked of mummies on the “trolley” Not to be loved, but to love. Word without the responsibility of declar­ while on the way home, his table talk at — Itev. M. 1). Babcock, D.D. ing it. dinner was about the grewsomc objects, and [Died in Naples, 1901.] by bedtime not only himself, but the other All the volumes which record the doings members of the family, began to feel One of our earnest writers of the Ma­ of divine grace are but part of a series to be "creepy,” and his little sister looked anx­ sonic Brotherhood lias eloquently said: “No continued. iously around, as though she expected to see evil has so afflicted the world as intolerance a grinning brown face in every dark corner. of religious opinion. The human beings it The path of all excellence lies in the fol­ At eight o'clock mother said: "Now, son, lias slain in various ways, if once and to­ lowing or advancing ideas which rise as we tell us all good night; go to your room, un­ gether brought to life, would make a nation dress and hop into bed.” approach tiiem, and which are perpetually — if left to live and increase, would have calling us to loftier heights. Never was Edward so slow in obeying the doubled the population of the world. . . . order. He was usually only too ready to No man truly obeys the Masonic law who jump into his little white bed when* the merely tolerates those whose religious opin­ "sand man” came around, for being a thor­ ions are opposed to his own. . . . The Deep Breathirvg ough boy, strong and active, he was pretty Mason’s creed goes further than that. . . . Sunshine is the life of this earth, and well tired out before eight o'clock. It holds that each man is absolutely sove­ you should get ns much of it and the won­ This night, however. Edward fiddled-fad- reign as to his own belief— that God only derful electricity that it generates as you dled to such an extent that mother finally can judge. Therefore. Masonry opens wide can. Take deep breaths, take mild sun said: its portals and invites to enter there and baths and exercise arms and limbs. As sun “If you do not go at once to bed, Edward, live in peace and harmony, the Protestant, and light are life, so you will really become you will have to be punished.” the Catholic, the Jew, the Moslem— every strengthened. Breathe deep and long with Then the reason for the seeming disobedi­ one wbo will lead a truly virtuous and closed mouth, and the blessed, life-giving ence was revealed. moral life, love his brethren, minister to the electricity will benefit you. Oh, how man "Mother,” said Edward, “I am afraid to sick and distressed and believe in the One, does neglect the laws of Nature that, prop­ go to bed. 1 know I shall dream about the All-Powerful, All-Wise, Everywhere Pres­ erly followed out, would bring life, energy mummies.” ent God— Architect, Creator, and Preserver and brightness to all, even only as Nature “Nonsense,” said mother, “yon will drop of all things.” and inner sense lend, and breathing the free right off to sleep and will not know anv- air that is provided with God’s invigorating thing until Lizzie (the maid) calls you in “Just so soon and so far as we pour into power so freely! the morning.” all our schools the songs, poems and litera­ Don't forget the deep breathing three “It scares me so to think about the ugly ture of mercy toward these lower creatures, times a day.—-ten breaths after each meal. things,” said the small man. just so soon and so far shall we reach the Breathe slowly, till the lungs are full, “I promise.” said mother, “ that if you roots not only of cruelty but of crime.”— then exhale very slowly: wait a minute, are frightened in the night to come to you Geo. T. Angell. then repeat. the minute you call.” . Let nothing interfere with your breath­ “ But, mother, I will be afraid to call,” he “ B y th e P e a c e among our people let men ing exercises, and every day breathe deeper said. K n o w w e S e r v e t h e L o r d .” — Kipling. and fuller till your lungs are filled to their Arguments were resorted to, but proved inmost capacity. The air is filled with a in vain. Edward was reminded of the The saloon is truly the “poor man’s club” years and years his “bug-bears” bad ceased vitalizing fluid and the lungs nre the ac­ — to bent and bruise his poor brain into a cumulators. Keep up the supply, and you “ to live and move and have their being.” state where he cannot think or plan wisely. His mother was in despair. She knew must of necessity regain your lost vitality- He frequents it to the injury of his body ns If you will raise your arm during the Edward was acting in a foolish manner, but well as of his soul. It lures him away she did not think it right lo compel him to breathing exercises and clench your fists, from his home on the week day and from gently at first, then gradually increase pres­ do what he stood in such fear of. She the house of God on the Lord's Bay. It sure with inhalation, you will receive more stood looking at her little son, wondering robs him of bis hard-earned cash and begets what she could say to relieve him of his electricity. Do not try the breathing while in him habits of idleness and dissipation, walking nor wear tight clothing while walk­ terror, when he solved the problem himself which, in the end. unfit him for the duties by looking up brightly in her face and sav­ ing or breathing: heart, lungs and liver of life and make him a drain upon society. must have full scope for taking in the fluid. ing: Andrew Carnegie once said he attributed "I will pray to God not to let me be Stumble not at the simplicity of the direc­ much of his success to having never entered tions, but remember that all Nature's laws afraid of the mummies and not to dream a saloon and never allowing the contents of about them,” and dropping to his knees, he are simple when most powerful and sub­ a saloon to enter him. lime. The Mew York Mev.g^zine of Mysteries 165

This World W h a t a beautiful world this is when we know and realize our oneness with Got)— when we live the Christ-life! T. Starr King said; “ This world is simply the threshold of our vast life: tile first stepping- stone from nonentity into (lie boundless ex­ panse of possibility. It is the infant school of the soul." The Holy Mystics say when man once realizes that he is an eternal soul, the child of Got), the Loving Father of All. he looks at life here on the Earth-plane as a joyous privilege. Then nmn is religious and G o d breathes hope and life into man. and what does man care about the petty struggles of this life when he is filled with the Holy Spirit and is full of hope? “Come then, oh care, oh grief, oh woe: Oh, troubles mighty In your kind, I have a balm ye ne’er can know— A hopeful mind.” When the Living Christ dwells within our souls, our hearts and our minds, we feel a newer glow of life in every breath. Our hours are filled with doing, yet are calm and serene. This world, to the right­ eous God-loving man. becomes more beauti­ ful each succeeding day; it is heaven to the holy man.— A Mystic. GLADSTONE LIBRARY PRESERVED TO Boy of Thirteen Is a Wonder in His ADVANCE DIVINE LEARNING Physical Development Kansas City School Pupil of Remarkable Dimensions Seldom Eats Meat— Hr N the brow of the hill flora which Hawarden Church commands a magnifi­ Punches the Bag tcith His Feet cent birdseye view of the estuary of the Dec and I he Cheshire plain, in England, there stands now a new and imposing building which the visitor to P e r h a p s the most remarkably developed Ilawarden will he informed is St. Deiniol's Library, one of the national physical specimen for his age is Frank M. Lowe, thirteen years old, of the Irving memorials to the late Mr. Gladstone. School, of Kansas City. Mo. He is the son The origin and object of the structure will be found eloquently ex­ of former Prosecuting Attorney Frank M. pressed on its foundation stone, the laying of which was one of the last public acts per­ Lowe. formed by Mr. Gladstone’s distinguished neighbor and friend, the late Duke of West­ On his thirteenth birthday Frank was ex­ minster. Cut in the stone is an inscription which reads thus; amined by Professor Max Exner, physical “In this building, erected to his memory by a grateful nation, is preserved the library director of the Y. M. C. A. The tests were of William Ewart Gladstone, who, eminent no less as a theologian than as a statesman, made on apparatus the boy had never seen before. established the foundation for the advancement of divine learning.” His weight is 1 4 5 pounds; height, 5 feet St. Deiniol’s Library, erected out of the nation’s gratitude to the memory of one of 7 1 -2 inches: depth of chest, 7 .3 inches; her greatest sons, will thus carry on a work begun by Mr. Gladstone himself. The great neck, 1 3 .8 : chest, contracted, 3 3 .4 : chest, statesman, after his retirement from the strife of politics, had removed to a temporary expanded. 3 7 .5 : waist, 2 8 .6 ; right forearm. iron building near the church thousands of the theological and classical volumes which KM!: right upper arm, down, 1 0 .4 : right composed his famous library at Hawarden Castle. There he arranged them with his own upper arm, up, 12.8: left forearm. 1 1 ; left hands, and there they are to-day (pending their removal to the new library;, to be read tipper arm. down. 1 0 .3 : left upper arm. up. 11.10: right thigh, 21; right calf, 1 3 .6 ; and studied by students from all parts of the globe. left thigh, 2 1 .2 ; left calf, 1 3 .0 ; lung capac­ A hostel, established close by, provides simple and comfortable residence for stu­ ity. 3 1 0 cubic inches; grip of right hand. dents, and as showing (hat no local limitations have been imposed upon the use of library 122 pounds ; grip of left hand, 122 pounds : or hostel it may be mentioned that the facilities offered for quiet study have been taken back lift, 4 3 2 pounds; legs and back lift, advantage of by students from such far-off places as Australia. Canada, and even Itussia 8 7 2 pounds. and Armenia. Professor Exner, who has had many years An endowment attached to the library has led to an increase of the books bequeathed of experience, says the boy is the best -level- oped for his age that he ever examined, and by Mr. Gladstone, and the number of volumes now available for students is nearly 3 5 ,0 0 0 . is in point of size and strength on an aver­ The books, arranged by -Mr. Gladstone in his own peculiar style, will be transferred to the age with men from twenty to thirty-five new building when it is ready for their reception, in precisely the same order. years of age. The new building, which is costing £1 0 ,0 0 0 , is rapidly approaching completion. It is Frank has never attended a gymnasium, built of Ilelsby stone, and its handsome porch and finely-carved turrets and pinnacles, in but he has taken exercise at home without Gothic style, give it a classical appearance. an instructor. He is an expert bag puncher The interior, in which the substantial character of the structure may be judged from and has one trick which is all his own— that of lying on his back and punching the the beams, pillars and galleries of carved oak, consists of two large halls, a long corridor, bag with his feet. rooms for the warden and deputy warden, and a number of convenient rooms for study. The boy scarcely ever eats meat. He has The two lnrge halls will be known respectively as the “ Divinity” and “ Humanity” rooms, lived almost entirely on fruits, cereals, veg­ for one will contain all the theological works, while the other will be the home of the etables and nuts. volumes of general literature, which is largely historical. [The above account, taken from The New The library is connected with the hostel by a covered way. It is hoped at some York Herald, is both suggestive and signifi­ future time to replace the present hostel— the old grammar school— by a building more in cant. The Great Mystic Adepts say that the keeping with the new library. No date has yet been fixed for the opening ceremony. civilized world is fast realizing that the eating of flesh meat does not make a person strong mentally or physically; that meat is a strong stimulant, and makes one nervous and restless, but not alert in mind nor The age of the ages, of which seers, Religion in this work-a-day world will strong in body. Meat is obtained by kill­ prophets, and poets have been singing for help you do any kind of work you ought to ing—crue] butchery and slaughter—by de­ all time, is note begun. This is the begin­ do.— Talmage. struction of life that has no life-construct­ ning of the F o u r t h G r e a t C y c l e — the real ing power. Moreover, it is full of disease Golden Age. This is the age in which T h e SUNSHINE’S EVERYWHERE, AND germs and microbes, and is a very ex­ M a s t e r , the Prince of Love, Light, and SUMMER, TOO.— Browning. pensive food. The Holy Adepts live en­ Life, is to reign supreme. The Living Christ tirely on fruits, nuts, cereals and vegeta­ dwelleth on the Earth in the hearts of men A PURPOSE IS ALW AYS A COM- bles. and require no stimulants or narcot­ now as never before. l’A NI ON.— Em erso». ics.—E d i t o r .] is a Home Remedy: a noble UNGUENT for external application. It is founded upon the prin­ NERVE-FORCE ciple that Suffering, Premature Decline and Pre­ mature Death are the direct, and indirect, result of

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rise again,” and once more "in the fullness to trivial, selfish, personal ends, bv of lime" the true work of human redemp­ vcloped spirits, both in mind and body a »a tion from the "powers of darkness.' from out. .v> long as mediums will pander « selfish greed and animality, has been recom­ fortune-hunters by using their sacred elf ! menced by "Ministering Spirits who have mainly as fortune tellers, thus attracting the same end in view that inspired the ef­ as familiar spirits," only earth-bound forts of Socrates, Confucius, Jesus and all souls, who have little spiritual thought or other "Saviours" who have lived or died aspiration, spirits from the higher spheres for humanity. Bui how little ns yet does have small chance for doing the logiiimate the world apprehend the real genius and work ot unperverted Spiritualism e true object of this great Spiritual Dispen­ So long as the managers of our local so sation! How few even of professed Spir­ cieties have no higher object than trvine itualists, some of whom have been ac­ to make converts at ten cents per head Altrviistic SpiritviaJism quainted with its phenomena and exoteric and will employ the cheapest test-givers By Dean Clark, in Light of '¡'ruth philosophy for near a half century, compre­ they can get, even though in every other PIRl'l'U ALISM did not come into hend its main purpose and its highest aim . way more incompetent for public service we this world as "a nine-days’ won­ l iie great masses of nominal Spiritists take may expect that our noble cause will’not der.” It was not intended nor little thought of "the higher aspects" of thrive, but must greatly suffer by the un­ destined to have an ephemeral ex­ true, undefiled Spiritualism, whose mission wise management of its incompetent lead­ istence : on the contrary, it came is to uplift humanity and so spiritualize ers. Let. the kindergarten work of Spir­ to stay till its great ulterior pur­ them that thev will feel the Brotherhood of itualism not be neglected, but let it be rele pose— the world's reform— is ac­ Man and practice the Golden Rule in all gated to its proper place, mainly the home complished. In accord with "the eternal social relations. Content to dally and circle— but give the public rostrum more fitness of things.” it was heralded by “signs amuse themselves with its marvelous phe­ cultured Spiritual teachers who voice the and wonders” the same as other dispensa­ nomena. or. at most, to feast the intellect­ thoughts of great, noble spirits who come tions which preceded it. in order to at­ ual faculties on its grand scientific princi­ with divine power to educate and spiritu­ tract the attention and elicit the investi­ ples, they utterly neglect its grander ethical ally exalt humanity. gation not only of spiritual, but worldly- and spiritual teachings, and heed not the If we would have our cause respected minded people. It is not at all strange, call of the Angels to "come up higher” in and honored by cultured and refined investi­ therefore, that its phenomenal aspects have thought, aspiration and love! How few, gators, we must have it presented in its tints far so largely engrossed the atten­ even among those who are zealous to con­ true character ns the acme of progressive tion and thought of the average investi­ vince the public of the truth of the funda­ philosophy, science, ethics and religion as gator. Its phenomena are of tremendous mental facts of Spiritualism, seem to think only inspiring spirits from higher spheres significance and of vast importance as it ns important to become Spiritual as to be­ can present it through the tongue or pen proofs of its supermundane origin, and as come a Spiritist, when, if they did but of educated and refined mediums. True, we scientific bases for its superstructure of know it, it is far more so! The great Spir­ -should not “despise the day of small things,” philosophy, ethics and philanthropy. Few itual Teacher of old said to Ills listeners nor reject the Truth, though given through people are yet intuitive and far-seeing on one occasion, “Unless your righteousness "the weak and foolish things of this world,” enough to perceive esoteric principles and exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and but in this day of opportunities for enlight­ occult forces till their ocular manifesta­ Pharisees, ye cannot enter the Kingdom of enment and culture, there is little excuse tion proves their existence and hidden or Heaven.” True, every word of it. and as for our mediums remaining in the condition latent potency. Modern "miracles” were true to-day as then. Deeds, not creeds, of ignorance and illiteracy that they may therefore a necessary concomitant of at thoughts, not beliefs, determine our spir­ have been in when selected by controlling least the early stages of the Spiritual move­ itual status, and create the kingdom of spirits. But important as mental culture ment now stirring the wonder and awaken­ heaven, or hell, in every soul. is, for spirit mediums the unfoldment of ing the thought of those who “have eyes to It is high time that Spiritualists as a their moral aud spiritual natures is still see and ears to hear” the sights and sounds fraternity begin to co-operate with the more so. Exalted spirits must have instru­ produced by a mighty power whose coming "Ministers of Grace” from the higher ments attuned in harmony with themselves was, and is, thus manifest. spheres who have hitherto been kept too through whom to reveal the higher truths The scope of Spiritism may be only com­ much in the background, and giver, scant of a divine life, and to use as leaders in all mensurate with a scientific and philosophic opportunity to perform their glorious mis­ phases of reform which they seek to pro­ explanation of spirit phenomena and the sion to earth, which is purely altruistic and mote. Some precious jewels, it is true, may laws governing them, but he or she is surely philanthropic. They come reiterating be presented "in earthen vessels,” but they spiritually blind who thinks that Spiritu­ Christ's “new commandment that ye love shine more lustrously, and have a far mure alism had no wider nor higher significance. one another.” and show it by every-day fitting setting, where the refiner’s art has Nay, the average public mind has not as yet practice of the Golden Rule. What doth prepared their environment. For the good scarcely begun to comprehend what is un­ it profit us to gain all spiritual knowledge of our cause at the present juncture of the derneath and back of the present primi­ if it make us no better, nobler and more two worlds it involves. Spiritualists them­ tive aspect of the great Spiritual move­ spiritual-minded? We all need to ponder selves need a baptism of divine power from ment. long and well St. Paul's homily on Char­ the higher spheres to quicken their dor­ It was, indeed, a great achievement to ity. or Love, as the new version puts it. mant spiritual faculties, and to inspire a demonstrate a continuity of human life, Hear him as he says, "Though I speak with desire and a determination for nobler life nnd of unchanged personality after the the tongues of men and of angels and have here and now. They most certainly need "a mysterious change which is called death. not love l am become as sounding brass, or change of heart” that shall give them more It was and is a feat greater than science, a tinkling cymbal. And though 1 have the altruistic zeal and prompt them more earn­ philosophy or religion had previously per­ gift of prophecy, and understand all mys­ estly to practice the ethics of their sub­ formed. But that was only the initiatory teries and all knowledge: and though I lime philosophy. They know theoretically work of the unseen Power that for more have all faith, so that 1 could remove moun­ that they must inevitably reap as they sow, than a half century has wrought marvels tains and have not love, I am nothing.” both here and hereafter, but how few of greater than the prodigies of fiction. The Paul was a profound Spiritual philosopher, them have learned the great spiritual truth Great Spiritual Dispensation now in opera­ and taught many grand doctrines, and he that “ it is more blessed to GIVE than to tion has an object, an ulterior purpose, understood the necessity of altruistic love, receive,” and have faith enough in the di­ which only illumined souls can see looming and well said, “ And now abideth faith, hope vine law of compensation to be willing to up in the far distance of future attainment, and love, but the greatest of these is love.” “cast their bread upon the waters,” and which is no less than what was anciently Spiritualism in its higher aspects lays trust God, or the Angels, for recompense! termed the establishment of “the Kingdom great stress upon fraternal love. That fel­ "By their fruits ve shall know them" is the of Heaven on Earth.” That we are wit­ low-feeling that seeks the liberty, equality, criterion by which our Spiritual stature is nessing a renaissance of primitive Christi­ happiness and general brotherhood it incul­ gauged by wise men and the Angels, who anity, whose unattained purpose was cates. It demands loyalty to human rights, come to teach and to bless us according to “Peace on Earth— Good Will to Men,” has and insists on equal privileges and exact our good thoughts and benevolent deeds. been, and is now the belief of the most justice to all mankind, regardless of race, Brethren, let us so live henceforth that highly endowed minds that have come into nationality, creed or color. Its demands none of ns shall be ashamed to stand up the New Light of otir age. The same “spir­ are based on the spiritual unity of the hu­ for the measurement, of our true manhood itual gifts” working the same so-called man race. If not of "one blood.” as St. and womanhood b.v the high standard of “miracles" may now be almost everywhere Paul claimed, surely one Universal Spirit Altruistic Spiritualism. seen, and the general trend of the Great is individualized in each human being, and Movement, to those at least who have pres­ all should therefore have equal right to General Booth a. Spiritualist cient vision, is toward the same philan­ "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” "GK.vt-.ttAi.” W i l l i a m B o o t h of the Sal­ thropic and humanitary ends. The great as our immortal Jefferson declared. Spir­ vation Army is a Spiritualist, in the broad medium of Nazareth came not only “ to itualism is a native American religion, and meaning of the term. Soon after the death bring life and immortality to light” by is indigenous to the genius and spirit of of his wife, some years ago. the immediate “arising from the dead” Himself, but Ilis American institutions. Its purpose is to members of the family heard the Salvation great mission was to establish an open in­ carry out and complete what our fore­ Army lender's voice in his bedroom. It was tercourse with the spirit world, by which fathers began, so that liberty, fraternity known that the General was alone, and, as “the will of God may be done on earth as and equality shall be incorporated in all our the voice was clearly being used in a cou- it is in Heaven,” to use the olden idiom. institutions, domestic, social, religious, po­ versationnl tone, one of the daughters went But the world was not read., to accept Him litical and commercial. Though great are in to see wdio could have disturbed the Gen­ in His true character, nor properly to util­ the obstacles to be overcome, the Angels of eral’s privacy. She found him alone. ize the spiritual gifts which He. as a 'Medi­ Deliverance will never withdraw, nor cease “To whom were you talking, General. ator,” conferred upon his disciples, and their reformatory efforts, till their will is “To your mother, my dear," was the un­ they, for a brief period, imparted to their done on earth ns it is in tile heavenlv expected reply. And then, in answer to followers. “The world, the flesh, and the spheres. Such is the fiat of the Power that the daughter’s look of inquiry, the General devil," to use a significant phrase, soon shapes the destiny of men and nations. explained that he frequently held long con­ reasserted their power, aud Christianity It is time that a class of spirits who are versations with the spirit of his dead wile, was paganized, its spiritual gifts were cor­ something more than marvel workers be rupted, and finallv withheld, and a church who, he firmly believed, was always beside allowed to come to the front of this great him, as in life. _ that forbade their free exercise eventually movement, to lead and direct its work for Thereafter, the sound of the Generals barred the heavenly gates, and punished as human evolution toward a higher civiliza­ voice holding converse when it was known witches and wizards all with whom the gifts tion and a nobler life. The present condi­ of the spirit still lingered. Thus, until the no one had entered the room caused no tion of our great cause, when there seems comment. It was taken for granted ttia present Spiritual Era began, was the great to be so little harmony of purpose, and so work which the Nazarene initiated sup­ he was communing aloud with _ toe spirit ‘Rtie unity of action, and so much apathy of the remarkable woman who in life n® pressed or diverted into worldly and selfish and indifference as to public work, is largely uses. But “Truth crushed to earth shall been known as the “ Mother of the salva­ due to a misdirection of its working forces tion Army.”— North American. The New York MaLga^zine of Mysteries 165 After Long Ages The Tendril’s FaJth V e r i t a b l e fam e in all its glory and purity By Edward Carpenter, in Towards Democracy consists only in the earnest and exalted long­ A i t . ,— * v‘*v tnc COiQ ings after intellectual and moral truth; when A pale little sprout was humming; this is found and nurtured, the high sense of Sweetly u sang, iicaih the frozen mould. T h i s is the order of m an and all history. duty, supported by the strictest feeling of Descending, he runs to and fro over the J l the beautiful days that were coming. honor, will be so intense that no am ount of world, and dwells (for a tim e) am ong tilings popularity or worldly praise, no bribes of that have no sense. •■ un. . ■1 i y™r songs!” said a lump of clay; wealth or splendor, no cringing to frowns, Forgetful of his true self, he becomes a . a i t 1S th5re- I ask. to prove them > not even the pearl of life itself, exposed to a self-seeker am ong shadows. Just look at the walls between you and the day; Now, have you the strength to move them'{" m artyrdom of tortures, could ever prevent or Hut out of these spring only war and con­ sway that truly noble man from expressing flict and tangling of roots and branches. and m aintaining such truths. And things which have no sense succeed under the ice and under the snow things which have no sense— for nothing can ,li1e Palc "ttle sprout kept singing. I cannot tell how, but I know. 1 know. ‘L e a r n from yon orient shell to love thy foe. have any sense but by reason of that of which I know what the days are bringing. And store with pearls the hand that brings it is the shadow— and one phantasmal order t h e e w o e , follows another— and one pleasure or indul­ Free, like yon rock, from base, vindictive gence another— and one duty or denial an­ Birds and blossoms, and buzzing bees, Bme, ^ ue skies above me. pride other— Bloom on the meadows and buds on the trees, Imblaze with gems the wrist that rends thv Till, bewildered and disgusted, finding no And the great glad sun to love me.” side; rest, no peace, but everywhere only disap­ Mark, where yon tree rewards the stony pointment, shore. He returns (and History returns) seeking A pebble spoke next. "You are quite absurd.” It said, “ with your song's insistence; With fruit nectareous, or the balmy flower; for that which is. F o r I never saw a tree or bird. All Nature calls aloud; shall man do less, So of course there arc none in existence.” Than heal the smiter, and the railer bless?" Toilsome and long is the journey; shell — H ajiz. after shell, envelope after envelope, he dis­ "B ut I know, 1 know,” the tendril cried, c a r d s . In beautiful, sweet unreason. To reach the Divine Union here below, it is Over the mountains, over the frowning T ill lo! from its prison glorified, necessary that the soul labors toward its barriers, undaunted, unwrapping all that de­ I t burst in the glad spring season. moral perfection; now that moral perfection tains him. implies an act of intelligence and will, being Enduring poverty, brother of the outcast wrought by the Holy Spirit and directed bv and of anim als, enduring ridicule and scorn, the reason! If many mystics fall into lassi­ Through vast morasses, bv starlight and Su ccess tude which depresses their moral energy, so as dawn, through dangers and labors and naked­ Is it to worship earthy, groveling Gold, to render them almost impossible for the ex­ ness, through chastity and giving away all And, dollar-blinded, to look only down, ercise of virtue, it is because their will is not that he has, through long night watches on ^ To rake the muck-heap, and forget the crown. equilibria ted by their reason, toward a pre­ the mountains and washings in the sunlit Until Youth's bounding blood creeps strangelvcold; cise and determined object.— The Morning streams, and sweet food untainted by blood, To dwell with Envy, Arrogance and Dread. Star. To barter all Benevolence for dross. through praises and thanks and joy ascending To lose Companionship—nor feel it loss. before him— Because the flower of Sympathy is dead— T h e r e are none in the world so wickedly All conventions left aside, all limitations Is that Success ? inclined but that a religious instruction and passed, all shackles dropped— the husks and bringing up m ay fashion anew and reform sheaths of ages falling off— To labor for the rainbow bubble. Fame— them; nor any so well disposed whom (the At length the wanderer returns to heaven. Afloat so fairly in the morning air— reins being let loose)the continual fellowship A perfect jewel for a prince to wear— and fam iliarity, and the exam ples of dissolute Then all those things which have vainly Is it a recompense for all its claim? men, m ay not corrupt and deform. Vessels Thro’ careful night, and crowded, strenuous day. will ever retain a savor of their first liquor, it tried to detain him— Thro' iron rebuff, or flattery—like snow When he comes who looks neither to the T h a t leaves one thirsty— it is grasped, and. !o! being equally difficult either to cleanse the right nor the left for any of them, It vanishes in Nothingness away!— mind once corrupted, or to extinguish the Not being deluded by them, but rather Is that Success? sweet savor of virtue first received, when the threatening to pass by and leave them all in mind was yet tender, open and easily sea­ their places just as they are— W ith comrade Duty, in the dark or day. s o n e d .— Raleigh. Then they rise up and follow him. To follow Truth—wherever it may lead; Though thorns and briers before— in this To hate a ll meanness, cowardice or greed; Of the gradual abatement of kindness be­ To look for Beauty under common clay; tween friends the beginning is often scarcely path they now become pleasant fruits and Our brothers' burden sharing, when they weep, flowers, But. if we fall, to bear defeat aione; discernible by themselves; and the process is (Not till he has put them from him does he T o live in hearts that loved us, when we're gone continued by petty provocations and incivil­ learn the love that is in them;] Beyond the twilight (till the morning break!) to ities. sometimes peevishly returned and some­ Faithful for evermore are they his servants sleep— times contemptuously neglected, which would — and faithful is he to them— That is Success! escape all attention but that of pride, and drop And this world is paradise. —Ernest Neat Lyon. from any memory but that of resentment.

The Highest Spirituality and the Idea.ls of Religion Psychic Research By Rev. Father Juan Caballería By Aurin F. Hill

The dawning twentieth century is brilliant Through the medium of religion God has In years to come historians will doubtless with promise of what the coming years must ver spoken to man; through the longings of differ in their characterization of the century’ yield through the intellectual development of he soul man has been able to comprehend which has passed. Some will call it the cen­ man and his search for spiritual enlightenment piritual truths, and through them heard the tury of invention, others the era of machin­ and truth; all to one great end— the fulfil­ oice of God, his Creator. ery'; still others will refer to it as the age of ment of the law of God and the harmonizing On spiritual truth and revelation was fraternal feeling, and others may call it the of the spirit in man with the Eternal, Infinite funded the Christian religion; in this religion of woman's century. But there will be those One. When the light of reason first illum­ hristianity may be found all the truths given who believe that the most important advance­ ined the mind of man he began his search for y God to man and in Christ all the attri- ment of all is the gain that has been made in truth; through countless ages he has pursued utes of the Divine Saviour. The truths of our study of psychic phenomena. Through the quest, and to-day he is still seeking truth, he Christian religion are the truths of God. all ages since history of the human race be­ and often finds himself adrift, so to speak, on 'o a world swathed in darkness and steeped gan, no other theme has been regarded of an ocean of ideas. Many of these ideas come i crime Chris ianity came, and through that more importance than the immortality of the to him as new inspirations which he grasps riigion was given the precepts of divine law. thinking part of mankind. Nearly all races with delight. There is a constant search for t not only taught men how to live, but how have believed (or known) it, as a "subject of new truths, a reaching out for new ideals, a 3 die, and it gave also to the world the per- faith, and the religions are permeated with it. coining into life of new aspirations and a ;ct ideal of immortality. As the immature But until the latter half of the nineteenth broader intelligence to comprehend the ideas ud holds promise of the ripened fruit, so century—nay, until the latter third of the last advanced along the different lines of thought. hristianitv is the perfect blossom of all relig- century—there had been no scientific, con­ >us faith and perfection, and its teaching of certed endeavor to prove the survival of per­ Men arc continually changing their ideals of sonality beyond the death of the body. character, of patriotism, of morality and re­ tie div:ne principles of goodness, truth and >ve the ideal of religion. Man may seek truth, During the past hundred years there seems ligion; and modern writers are often gloriously to have been a great education taking place; inspired in their expression of some ideal nd in his search wander far afield and through evious and difficult paths, but if he seeks yet it is estimated that nine million persons truth; but long ago Solomon said; "There is were killed during the Christian era to con­ nothing new under the sun. ” There may be amestly, determined to find the truth, he will t last arrive at the idea' in the religion of Christ. trol and to suppress this idea among the new forms of expression— perhaps more force­ people. ful in their power to penetrate the minds of There is no reason for dissension if we do not gree in matters of religion. Whosoever keeps For many persons there is an interesting men— but not a new truth. The Greek and literature in the books on this subject. Only Roman classics, the ethical and philosophical le ideal true, carrying the image of the living hrist in his heart.' has within himself true lately have their writings been presented to writers of all time, the maxims of Marcus the general public in sufficient quantity to Aurelius, the sentences of Seneca, the inspi­ piritual enlightenment, and, through the race of God, will live the ideal Christian Ufe. make a great impression. rations of Cicero, the teachings of Gautama, Other peoples are considering this subject of Zoroaster and Confucius are reappearing illowing in the footsteps of the saints and in ie light of divine truth, which has given to in the most liberal manner. The evidence to-day under different forms as new inspira­ which is accumulating from all parts of the tions, new truths. Truth is always one and te world the highest ideal of spirituality, and as been the foundation of civilization and world in our libraries teaches us that spirit­ never changing. God has ever been commu­ regress. This spirit of research after higher ualism, as a science, may become a part of nicating the truth to His children, created in -uths is evidence of an increased spirituality public education. His likeness and endowed with minds to com­ hereby men will more readily disco ver the di­ 1 am pleased to be alive to record that the prehend Him in His eternal, infinite goodness mity of Christ, and. putting in practice th doc- forces known by such names as Hypnotism, and love. It is only through man’s increasing •ines of Christianity, make us, as a whole peo- Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost, Power of God, Witch­ spirituality that the light of divine truth le, conscientious, religious and truly patriotic. craft, Mental Science, Telepathy, Christian shines clearer and purer; only that the dark­ Science, Mesmerism, Psychology, etc., are ened lids of the mind unclose to the light, and known to be of one force, namely, Spirits; R esponsibility walks hand in hand with the soul quickened to respond to the higher hence Spiritualism. spiritual vibrations. opacity and power.— Holland. 166 The New Vork Ma.ga.zine of Mysteries Relations of Body and Mind

B o d y and mind react on each other T t, Treating of the Supernatural process that could keep a patient confident0 Rema.rka.ble Appearance of an Apparition cheerful and calm would materially enhaneV the chances of recovery in any sickness, and no sensible physician denies this. The foreim W f. have well-authenticated cases of the courage will give way. a superstitious dread, appearances of apparitions. There are also at which he himself perhaps laughs, will seize mind that could insure these conditions in cases that contain little more than conjecture his mind, and he will rather believe that the the mind of the patient would have a curative and hearsay. But we are not to doubt the sounds have a supernatural origin, than they effect certainly. But true science cannot vn supernatural, from the many conflicting ac­ could continue to issue from a spot where he further than this. Perhaps the ease is best counts we receive. That these agencies do knows there is no natural cause for their pro­ stated by Professor Sargent, of Harvard in exist and have existed from time immemorial duction.'1 there can be no excuse for reasonable doubt. While admitting all the foregoing and much i mental But we are unwilling to take anything for more, it is no proof that sounds of such char­ brain are en­ granted without due investigation. acter are mere bugbears of the imagination or tirely dependent upon the condition of the Accustomed to derive our knowledge of the are due to a sense of illusionarv hearing. heart, stomach lungs and other bodily or material world chiefly from our faculties of Dr. Brewster proceeds to say: “ I have had gans. . • • Thus it is possible, through the sight and hearing, we are little aware of the occasion to have personal knowledge of a case influence of the wi 1 on the nerves and muscles extent to which these faculties deceive us. much stronger than that which has now been to start up increased chemical action in dif­ The eye gives to objects forms and colors dif­ put. A gentleman devoid of alt superstitious ferent parts of the body, and in that way at­ ferent from those they usually wear; and the feeling, and living in a house free from any tract to it an increased supply of blood/ In cheats of the fancy are so vivid as not to be gloomy associations, heard, night after night, this way it is possible to develop and strength­ distinguishable from the real views of sight. in his bedroom, a singular noise, unlike any en different- ,, r parts ■ of the body or different We are, too, constantly liable to be deceived sound to which he was accustomed. He had parts of the brain.bra If the brain is used ex­ by the imagination into the belief that we hear slept in the same room for years without hear­ cessively it will rob the muscles of their just sounds which either do not exist at all, or are ing it, and he attributed it at first to some share of the body’s nutriment, or if the muscles of a totally different nature from what we change of circumstances in the roof or in the are overdeveloped it will tend to impoverish suppose them to be. Human ingenuity has walls of the room; but after the strictest ex­ the brain. In both cases the heart, stomach availed itself of these illusions, and height­ amination no cause could be found for it. It and lungs may be weakened by the excessive ened their effect by a thousand contrivances, occurred only once in the night; it was heard drain upon them and be the first to cry out which, though used in former times to work on almost every night with but few interruptions. for less work or more food, for these organs, the superstitious belief of the world, now con­ It was over in an instant, and it never took though of fundamental importance, arc the tribute only to the harmless amusement of a place till after the gentleman had gone to bed. slaves of the master tissues, nerves, muscles more enlightened age. It was always distinctly heard by his com­ and brain. The great Dr. Johnson has often been igno­ panion, to whose time of going to’bed it had Our schools and colleges unanimously in rantly sneered at for his tendency to a belief no relation. It depended on the gentleman dorse the use of gymnasiums, and the need of in apparitions, but that eminent man rea­ alone, and it followed him into another apart­ exercise in mental work is as well recognized soned as soundly on this as on other subjects. ment with another bed, on the opposite side as the need of some mental exercise when He maintained 'that there were cases of ap­ of the house. Accustomed to such investiga­ there is a superfluity of muscular exertion. paritions which were proved according to the tions, he made the most diligent but fruit­ Both should go together—a healthv mind strictest laws of evidence. This opinion was less search into its cause. The consideration does not long finger in a sick and enfeebled fully confirmed by the celebrated Dr. Brew­ that the sound had a special reference to him body, nor will the body remain what it should ster—who, however, explained away, upon alone operated upon his imagination, and he be if the mind is not at rest or is entirely un­ scientific principles (unknown in the days of did not scruple to acknowledge that the myste­ cultivated. The well-balanced man is’ the Dr. Johnson), many cases of the supposed rious sound always produced a superstitious one that succeeds in his day and generation — appearances of ghosts which were well authen­ feeling at the moment. Many months after­ Times-Union and Citizen. ticated at the time. His belief, therefore, ward it was found that the sound arose from under the circumstances, was in truth more the partial opening of the door of a wardrobe T h e Bible does not say that “man was philosophical than the general unbelief of which was within a few feet of the gentle­ made or created, out of the dust of the other men in his day. man’s head, and which had been taken into ground.” It says the “ Lord God formed We can in no wav take it for granted, how­ the other apartment. This wardrobe was man of the dust of the ground.” The form ever, that the noted doctor was nearly correct almost always opened before he retired to bed, of man and man himself are two different in all his surmises, even when put to unques­ and the door being a little too tight, it grad­ considerations from a scientific standpoint tionable tests. We have advanced with giant ually forced itself open, with a sort of dull strides ever since Dr. Brewster's day. and sound resembling the note of a drum. As discovered phenomena which he had not the the door had only started half an inch out of dim m est knowledge of. But this does not its place, its change never attracted atten­ derogate from the importance of many ex­ tion. The sound, indeed, seemed to come from planations which have been handed down by a different direction and from a greater dis­ a man of his sound judgment and profound tance. learning. It only proves that the world keeps “ When sounds so mysterious in their origin moving ahead—far in advance of his time and are heard bv persons disposed beforehand to opportunities. a belief in the marvelous, their influence over “ There is no kind of deception," wrote Dr. the mind must be very powerful. An in­ Brewster, “ more irresistible in its effects than quiry into their origin, if it is made at all, will that which rises from the uncertainty with be made more in the hope of confirming than which we judge of the direction and distance of removing the original impression, and the P a t i e n c e is the prelude to peace and power of sounds. Every person must have noticed unfortunate victim of his own fears will also how a sound in their own ears is often mis­ be the willing dupe of his own judgment. ” Overcome fear absolutely, and absolutely taken for some loud noise moderated by the So much for sounds. To cite one instance nothing but God remains. distance from which it is supposed to come; that did not depend on things of this nature, and the sportsman must frequently have been and which has been vouched for by at least N a t u r e is as evidently the abode of spirit surprised at the existence of musical sounds, six reputable witnesses. This is the story as is a hum an body. — Amory H. Bradford. humming distantly in the wide heath, when it told to the writer of this article, and verified was only the wind sounding in the barrel of his subsequently: A gentleman of large means L i f e is not sad, but glad and joyous. M it gun. The great proportion of apparitions passed from earth some years ago, in the vi­ had an ending it would be sad. but death is that haunt old castles and apartments asso­ cinity of a small hamlet in the West of Ire­ only the opening up of a new fife. W e leave ciated with death, exist only in the sounds land. He had been one of the most dissolute old things behind, and with a bundle of which accompany them. The imagination of and immoral landlords that that part of the thoughts and emotions plunge into a new even the boldest inmate of a place hallowed country had ever known—so bad, that his country, there to take a fresh start. by superstition will transfer some trifling helpless tenantry trembled at the mere men­ sound near his own person to a direction and tion of his name. His end came in foul blas­ If you will be sure that the longing you feel to a distance very different from the truth: and phemy. and in the very paroxysm of a drunk­ for something better is not to end in disgrace the sound which otherwise might have nothing en orgy. when your call comes, you must now be gath­ peculiar, will derive another character from One stormy night shortly after Mr. R-----.’s ering the ideas and aptitudes that will insure its new situation. Spuming the idea of a death (between ten and eleven o ’clock, in an the place; keep your whole fife open and ready. supernatural origin, he determines to unmask outlying cabin which in life he had been in the — Robert Collyer the spectre and grapple with it in its den. All habit of frequenting) the shade of this cruel inmates of the house are found to be asleep— man presented itself. There were six farmers We speak of the ministry of suffering, of dis­ even the beasts are in their lairs—there is not resent, seated around a glowing turf fire that appointment, of sorrow, and speak truly; but a breath of wind to ruffle the lake that reflects umed in one corner of the room, and all eyes none of these minister, not one, until they through the casement the waning crescent of were directed to the apparition’s entrance, have been mastered. First our mastery, then the night; and the massive walls in which he is which seemed to have come in through the their ministry. It is not the mere difficulty enclosed forbid the idea that he has been dis­ closed door. Without word or look the late that exalts; it only gives the opportunity — turbed by the warping of paneling or the bend­ Mr. R------turned his back to the fire, as W .C. Gannett. ing of partitions. His search is vain; and he though to catch the grateful heat, as the remains master of his own secret till he has an­ night was not only stormy but bitter cold. T h e inward influences and illuminations other opportunity of investigation. The same There were some moments of awful silence, which come to us through those who have sound again disturbs him, and, modified prob­ finally broken by the movement of one of the loved us are deeper than any that we can real­ ably by his own position at the time, it may farmers,^ who had begun to stir uneasily in his ize; they penetrate all our life, and assure us perhaps appear to come in a direction slightly chair. The noise, slight as it was, seemed to that there m ust be a fountain of life and love different from the last. His searches are re­ grate unpleasantly upon the apparition. It from which they and we are continually re­ sumed, and he is again disappointed. If this made for the door, and, before any of the party ceiving strength to bear and to hope. —F . D . incident should occur night after night with could realize it, seemed to melt awav, vanish­ M aurice. the same result; if the sound should appear to ing completely. depend upon his own motions, or be anyhow What would the learned Dr. Brewster say T r u e peace and rest fie not in outward associated with himself, with his present feel­ to this, or how would he have explained it?— things. There liveth no man on earth who ings or with his past history, his personal Gerald Carlton. may always have rest and peace without any troubles and crosses. Wherefore yield thyself willingly to them, and seek only that true I t is alm ost as presum ptuous to think you T h e r e is always hope in the man who peace of the heart which none can take away can do nothing as to think you can do every­ actually and honestly works. In idleness from thee, that thou mayest overcome all as­ t h i n g . — Phillips Brooks. alone is there perpetual despair. saults.— Theologia Gertnamca The New York Ma.ga.zine of Mysteries 167

ence of rough ground and “thorns and Vi „ ______„ . S g thistles.” As the law of advancement leads » only through the overcoming of obstacles, Vi FR.OM THE ADAMIC TO THE 8 B y the “fall” was not calamitous, but orderly Vi HENRY and necessary. The dropping of a ripened Vi CHRISTLY CONSCIOUSNESS I WOOD g apple from the tree indicates a completed K stage of progress and so does the passing of 1 an evolutionary zone. As the human mind is educated only HE richest treasures of the Bible than any distinct legend, and much less any through comparison and contrast, some ex­ do not lie upon the surface. It definite historic data. The Adamic trans- perience of the lower (evil) was actually is like a great mine, where veins aclion involved the birth or unfoldment in requisite, in order to make the intelligent of precious metals are found in the highest animal soul of a new faculty or choosing of the higher a settled principle. a variety of combinations. Its state of consciousness infinitely in advance. Therefore a taste of the fruit of "the tree history of events, delineation of A fundamental boundary was crossed. of knowledge of good and evil" must pre­ moral characters and even won­ Moral character was now prospective, and cede rational and spiritual manhood. With derful profusion of law, psalmody and us actual development would come by con­ the eyes opened, men were no longer in­ prophecy are relatively subordinate to its stant choices of the higher instead of the capable of moral discrimination, but became significance as a mirror of human spiritual lower. "Good and evil” must be discrimi­ like "gods.” Man must win bis way and be development. This is especially true of the nated, and experimental conformity to law, at perfect liberty to choose the lower until creative narrative in Genesis. Thinly with its reward or mistake, involving natu­ taught better by experience. If good had veiled beneath its literal and historic form ral penalty, were to be the persistent teach­ been forced upon him, it would have made there is a wealth of truth of the most vital ers. There was to lie a difficult and slow- him a mere automaton. The only road to and comprehensive quality. The mistaken growing recognition of physical, social and manhood lies through perfect freedom, and literalism of the past has largely hidden its moral principles through practice. The the saute is true even of our own stage of remarkable symbolism and inner beauty, "missing of the mark" meant corrective dis­ development. Immaturity and its low and, in the light of modern research, given cipline— "thorns and thistles.” The latter standpoint often make the lower seem good, it a mythical and fanciful aspect. It is were not evil, but indispensable. Other­ and this should teach great toleration. therefore wise to seek for a constructive in­ wise conformity to law—rules written in Mistakes are human, but they can and will terpretation, which, while conserving every­ the human constitution—could not have lie outgrown. What was really good in the thing intrinsic, will emphasize the spirit of Garden was bad after the incarnation of been learned. How dimly they must have reason. the great dramatic picture rather than the appeared during this early stage of human­ allegorical setting in which it is embodied. ization ! Even to-day the understanding of The imagery of “the voice of God" which Only in this way can the unity and har­ them, after interminable ages of experience, became audible to Adam presents in graphic mony of the Bible be vindicated. symbolism the early lisping of reason first is very partial nml immature. The great making itself heard in the human soul. The In this brief outline only a few simple and gradual transition from the Adamic to problem of pain and suffering, for so long and untechnical points can he touched upon. the Christly state of consciousness consti­ a mystery to existing institutions in conse­ The average layman need not have his faith tutes tlie normal scale of full development, quence of prevailing materialism, shows a in any vital truth impaired or his confi­ the human evolutionary ladder. lack of understanding of the law of growth. dence shaken, hut to prevent such a proba­ "Adam” stands for an order of succes­ They are corrective agencies and not in­ bility, a radical modification of the former sion and not for any transaction of particu­ trinsic evils. If it were possible, one might rigid literalism must he made. But no lar date, even prehistoric, when such a step as well remain under n hypnotic spell of sweeping iconoclasm is necessary. No in advance was general or simultaneous. animal magnetism in the Garden as to lin­ foundation stone in religion or even phi­ But it is obvious that there was a time ger longingly in the vicinity. It is there­ losophy that has been honestly received when veritable humanity had not come into fore something not to be regretted that should be removed until a better fitting one manifestation on the face of tne earth. hedgerows of thorns spring up behind us, he found to take its place. But. real truth Doubtless the passing of the boundary line almost in a night, to our grent discomfort lias priceless value for its own sake. for the race occupied unimagined ages. But if we turn back. Only a steady advance The present is a special period of transi­ the general process in miniature and an­ will keep us clear of them. Immunity is tion. The more progressive and able minds alogy is ever individually repeated. This, purchased by jn-essing on toward the higher in the leading Christian denominations al­ as many are aware, is strikingly shown on type. ready have given up the creative narrative the physical plane by researches iu human Evolution, in its essence, is the flow and in Genesis as veritably historic, while the embryology. A corresponding order again expansion of life and soul. Darwin and his larger and more conservative class are appears in the psychical and spiritual ex­ contemporaries had eyes alone for its ma­ dreading and postponing tho issue. But pression of personal embodied life. Every terial expressive forms. The procession of even amoug the former not many have made babe begins as an innocent little Adam, but seen figures are tlie characters which recite any full and satisfactory reinterpretation, with infinite moral potentiality. a story, but they are not the story. The while some, on account of the reaction Tlie Garden of E.len represents a sensu­ earlier evolutionists counted life and mind which has come, have hastily concluded that ous paradise, where primeval man tasted merely as properties of organized matter, nothing firm remains, that the Bible is out­ the sweets of animal perfection. But with but they are rather tlie forces which mould lawed and religion itself in danger. If any the advent of humanized experience trouble if. The form only indexes and expresses part of the sacred Book lie fallible, t hey say, began. There is no birth into a higher the quality of character which is using it. where shall the line be drawn? Such ques­ realm without travail. There came an in­ "The word.” or qualitative energy, is ever tions are troubling many sincere minds, and satiable hunger for a higher ideal, always coming into articulation in flesh. The lat­ now and then disturbing church councils, in advance, and seemingly unattainable. ter is the garment to make tlie intrinsic and refuse to be dismissed. The spontaneity of nature failed to satisfy reality outwardly manifest. But if beneath the letter of creative story man’s new wants, and even his simple daily We can never liecome hut are forever be­ grand moral and spiritual verities are dis­ bread must be won through sweat and toil. coming, and that is what makes life inter­ tinctly symbolized, scientific and religions A great residuum of animalism had been esting. With "divine dissatisfaction” to claims harmonized, and everything viral to carried over, but he was now nominally urge from the rearward and intelligent as­ the welfare of man confirmed, there has human. It was impossible for him to re­ piration in the lead, man will ever move on been no loss, but rather great gain. Any cross the lint? and get back into perfect toward his high destiny. He cannot do careful and intelligent examination of the Edenic contentment and satisfaction. Para­ otherwise, for to go back is to “kick against subject will show that the story of creation, dise was lost. New strivings had been the pricks.” Adam is not to be condemned, though cast in historic form, shadows forth awakened which could not be stilled. A but utilized. He was good in bis normal allegorically the general order and laws of "divine dissatisfaction” will ever pursue place and before the Edenic expulsion was cosmology in substantial accord with pres­ him, but it is normal, for it will surely urge rightfully on the throne. Now he is super­ ent ascertained truth. But even this corre- him forward. But after the attainment of seded and is to serve. As a present ruler spondential teaching and analogy, though a still higher step than the rational—spiri­ he is matter out of place. objective, is really secondary. Primarily, tual evolution and consciousness— yet in The leading characters of the Old Testa­ the account is a living picture of the soul the future, even for us of to-day, man will ment which stand out in high relief during experiences of the evolutionary humanizing become a law unto himself and be gently the early stages of human progress may be era. Its more vital interpretation is there­ drawn by voluntary ideals set up ahead and taken as symbolic of the way-marks along fore psychical. spiritual and subjective. Its thus dismiss the rearward, disquieting pres­ tlie road which each soul travels toward the story is written not only in the race, but is sure. , . . , Christly consciousness—the complete divine virtually repented in every individual unit. But the Adamic radical error—“original incarnation. The goal of the race, toward The Adamic episode undoubtedly repre­ sin”—is yet extant in that the mistaken which the great procession is passing, is a sents an evolutionary stage of development, consciousness still counts the visible form recognized and felt oneness with the Father. or, in other words, an advancing state of to be the real self. Veritable humanity was The path is full of seeming obstacles, but consciousness. Tt was tlie crossing of a line created "in God’s image" (spirit) poten­ each one that is overcome gives a new im­ where instinct as a dominant force ceases tially. while the other account of his dust petus and fresh courage to tlie persevering and reason takes the helm. Pre-Adamic origin represents his own erroneotts esti­ soul. The divine image, which, though cov­ man was not M a n . but was just ready to mate of his real nature and being. Al­ ered with rubbish, is iu the inner back­ liecomo so. He embodied the rounded cli­ though nominally a back number, the sur­ ground, is to bo cleansed in every lineament max of the animal kingdom and was inno­ viving animalism still clamors for domi­ until its beauty blossoms into full manifes­ cent and unmoral. He was yet incapable nance. But oven its partial reign is always tation. “f being either moral or immoral. His in­ disorderly. The “flaming sword” svmbol- stinct was exact and as a guiding faculty izes the impassable evolutionary liar, before Misery and Happiness made no mistakes. When this, in due sea­ noted, which prohibits a retreat to Eden. It is set up to the rearward in every human Oh. righteous doom, that they who make son, was supplanted by infantile reason, Pleasure their only end. mistakes (sins) at once began. A new soul. Man may still animalize himself, but Ik» cannot again be innocent and unmoral. Ordering the whole life for its sake. realm of experimentation was entered, and Miss that whereto they tend. instinct became secondary and subservient. Neither can the animal gn back to tlie Hie idea of law and obligation and of con­ vegetal, nor the vegetal to the mineral, nor the mineral to the elemental. There may While they who bid stern duty lead. crete personal shortcoming came dimly into Content to follow, they. view. be temporary degeneracy and even what sci­ entists call “a reversion to type, but these Of duty only taking heed. From the exactitudes of instinct to the Find pleasure by the way. errors and penalties of stumbling infantile are but eddies in the great stream which ever moves forward. — Archbishop Trench. rationality was an apparent “fall” and The “Garden of Eden, with all its ma­ might easily furnish ground for the great terial beautv and perfection, could enchant Do not talk about the lantern that holds tradition. The record reveals a kind of the outer senses, but it never could develop the lamp: but make baste, uncover the general intuitive insight regarding the natu­ light and let it shine.— O e o r g e H a c d o n c ld . ral order and sequence of things, rather moral character. There must be an experi­ 168 The New York Ma^ga^ine of Mysteries

An Altrxiistic FaJth A Little Journey to the PaJace of the Soul By J. l\ Cooke D e a r Brothers and Sisters, you that have sorrows and troubles and know not how to RHEUMATISM T h e growing faith of our day is a faith lighten them, come journey with me along in humanity— a faith in the power of men the path to the palace of the Soul. Ah! and women to accomplish something worth do you not already feel the life vibrations C u re d while, to make life worth living. as we go along hand in hand nearer and Faith, in this view of it, involves a triple nearer to that Mecca of true happiness, aspect of belief— a belief in the spiritual seeking the Highest Good, the Blissful Through the Feet power within ourselves; belief in the living Peace? Now are we within the outer power and integrity of the universe, and Court— the Court of Purity! Here, first faith in the life which is incarnated in hu­ we look within ourselves, our inmost selves, No Medicine Required-External Remedy manity. 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It gives occult breathing exercises of great domination of an hierarchy, nor the sup­ value, tells how to control tuo emotions, develop posed greatest happiness of the greatest Wrapt in the silences, unseen and dumb; concentration. KILL KKAIL banish auger, bate, Essential to thy soul and thy existence— worry, etc., thus insuring ihe development of a number, nor a mere “ stream of tendency,” Live worthy of it— call, and it shall come. strong, poised self-uood. All this is accompli shed or any other catch phrase of the market by awakening the .Solar Centre in tlu human body. place, hut the true tie between our spirit — Ella Wheeler M'ilcotc, in Journal. Ella W heeler W ilcox writes o f th is book in the and the Father of our spirits. The great N ew Y o rk J o u r >al as follows: “ It contain* a fortune Psychic phenomena and occult powers are in v.tuc if you follow the ¿imple rules given for gaining primal soul of all— a transcendental mode only phases of great spiritual growth or de­ contriti of your higher (/uatilies and drtvlm awau the of the soul, by which it soars into the empy­ b lu e s." P r ic e , 3Ì.» Cent». Send for a copy N O W. velopment ; the true natural power that rean and is brought back again in its soul Address W ILLIAM E. TOWXE, llep t. 8 , consciousness to its eternal beginning. G o d gives to the Pure and Holy man or HOLYOKE, MASS. This cosmic theism, or spiritual theism woman. No one can really see or hear the of the natural order, if you choose to call Angels (not spirits) until they live Christ- it so, has 10,000 sacraments, infinite and like lives. ever new symbols. All nature is full of its symbols, and each true man or woman may The French Alchemistj minister at its altar. T i i e Philosopher’s Stone is still the idea This is what I mean by the religion of of a society of French alchemists, heade Spiritualism. Ii is what is meant by mys­ by Monsieur Jollivet Castelot, a mystics ticism; by the religion of the heart, of John savant, whose chief laboratory is at Dona.! WAVY AND CURLY HAIR Wesley. It is the teaching of W. S. Lilly Positively obtained without the The library contains all the classical work use of curling irons by using and Ch. IT. A. Bjo-regard ; of all the true of Paracelsus, Eliphns Levy, and other o< religious teachers from I’lato to Emerson, cunisi#, and the work is carried on wit OLD ENCLISH HAIR TONIC and thence forward. energy and a full belief in its eventual su< P ric e S I .«O. F.xpi'e»« P aid . By this heart-religion every great faith cess. The coveted stone possessed by thi in the world has originated, and every great society is only the basis of operation. Moi A Slender Figure g;uS!23r SLENDERWE faith lives, and when the heart and life die sienr Castelot shows privileged visitors it ,w^Jph Is invaluable for the removal <»f that unsight­ out of it, its work is done, its days are num­ transformation into gilt matter, whirl ly disfigurement, a double chin. Prlce^LiKi, post-paid, bered, it petrifies into formalism, and its though not stable gold, is dazzling and rie send »; cents for booklet and sample of S'enrtcrinc or place knows it no more. - cents for booklet on the preservation of the hair. in appearance. A further experiment prt MR.S, K. MASON. 3 5 9 F i f t h Avo„ N. Y. duces elementary gold ; but the most strikin 8PKC1AI. TitK ATM KNT o p T1IK H A flt AXI> CON­ Oh. Light of Truth, which llghteneth all result is the transmutation of other metal SULTATION UiVK.V ATTIIK AllOVK ESM. net shineth all abroad. into silver. Monsieur Berthelot, the prim W; at favored soul or souls shall say: ot French chemists, is of the opinion tha ' \llne Is the only road”? the Donay society, by its patient imltistr l e a r n PROOFREADING, •i you po«xf»si< a fnlr education. why not mini«; It at « iWW* Each hath his own. to him made known. and research, will finally discover a net •nd oocrowded pro telatoti paving $1$ to }<5 weekly t Simal«««» And all lead up to God. creative force which may be of vast uti it nlWAv« obtainable. Wo tire the origlimi ln«fruCtori by mull. to posterity.— London Chronicle. HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL, Philadelphia Í Ke New York Ma.ga.zine of Mysteries 169

wo furmsh. The best aid we can render an Thus saith the Hindu scriptures; “ A individual Is to help him to help himself. clean life, an open mind, a pure heart, au A Condensed Article, from Mind, ; C onscience, ,iudgment, Reflection— these are eager intellect, an unveiled spiritual per­ on Hypnotism: Its Philosophy | counselors given for our guidance in life; ception, a brotherliness toward all, a read­ anu any attempt to improve our inoral ua- iness to give and to receive advice and in­ and Dangers ture through the suspension of any or all struction, a willing obedience to the behests ot these functions-—as is the ease in the of ttuth, a courageous endurance of iier- hypnotic trance— will result in an impedi­ sonai injustice, the brave declaration of ment to true progress. principle, a valiant defense of those who [T il few exceptions, the profes­ The vital solidarity and identity of des­ are unjustly attacked, and a constant eye to sional hypnotiser loves to con­ tiny connecting all creatures with the same the ideal of human perfection— these are trol his fellow-men. Instead principles of growth endow the various tlie golden stairs up the steps of which tlie of employing his conscious minds with a receptivity to universal inihi- aspirant may climb to the Temple of Di­ power in the strengthening enees. the practice of hypnotism is not vine Wisdom.” and moral elevation of man­ .muted to llie kingdom of man, but is found kind, he levels it at the m t nil operation in the lower orders. ’The boa weakening of the most sacred of all human constrictor, by catching the eye of a pass­ TraJrving of Youth possessions— the individuality, or egohood; ing deer, is aide to force the trembling ani­ and no hypnotically induced trance state mal within the reach of its fatal embrace. Rev. Robert MacDonald Suggests Remedies can he followed by the rude intrusion of the A similar influence Is exerted by the poison­ to Keep Children- from Temptation hypnotist into the sacred precincts of the ous toail over certain insects on which it T he Rev. Robert. MacDonald, of Brook­ mind of his "subject” without causing the teeds, and most of our snakes pbssess hyp­ lyn, N. Y., recently preached on “ The Al­ sense of individuality in the latter to be­ notic powers. Au example may he found in leged Immoralities of Our Youths.’’ He come weakened. Hypnotism deprives the the common grass-snake, which, through the took two texts, Exodus xx, : "Thou slialt soul of its central, self-determining, cohe­ irresistible influence of its hypnotic gaze, not bow down thyself to them, nor serve sive force. The natural protection ren­ can drag a fluttering bird, despite its evi­ them; for I the Lord thy God am a jealous dered the ego— or the self-sustaining power dent horror, down into its wide-open fangs. God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers witlt which every individual is normally Even plants evince a receptivity to ex­ upon the children unto the third and fourth equipped, and which like a shield protects ternal influences. The lotus-flower, the generation of them that hate me” ; Proverbs him from invasion of alien influences— is sunflower and the acacia open their petals xxii, ti: “Train tip a child in the way he ruthlessly torn down by the hypnotist, leav­ in the morning to the rays of the sun, and should go ; and when he is old he will not ing in the mind of the victim a wide breach close them at the approach of night. depart from it.” One of the remedies, he for any passing influence or will-impulse to Again, while a marked antagonism exists said, was with the parent in the home. enter. between the cabbage and the vine, yet be­ Wiien Oliver Wendell Holmes was asked at The fate of the hjpnotic “subject” of an tween the vine and the olive reigns as un­ what age tlie training of a child should be­ unscrupulous operator is indeed appalling. mistakably a mutual sympathy. A similar gin he answered, “ Fifty years before tlie Once thoroughly dominated and controlled sympathetic influence obtains between the child is born.” Mr. MacDonald spoke of by a hypnotizer, the victim will suffer a Ranunculus and the water-lily, and be­ tlie neglect of moral and religious training lifelong subjection. Distance or separation tween the rue and the fig-tree. in children by the hope and expectation in such a ease avails nut. Thus a German Tims a chain of mutual influence seems that by some chance of fortune this would officer, serving In the American civil war, to interlink all beings. Surrounded and be attended to. was •‘cured” of a severe attack of rheuma­ interpenetrated by vital ether— the Animus. “There is more truth than poetry,” said tism through hypnotic treatment. Having or astral light, of the Rosicruemus; the Mr. MacDonald, “ in Dr. Holmes’ state­ returned to his native home in Germany, I’leroma, or Alma Muter, of the Gnostics; ment. As young men and young women, the officer enjoyed good health for years the “ luminous substance” of Professor through school and college, prepare them­ afterward, when suddenly the old disease Crookes’ "Modern Chemistry”— the world selves for citizenship, so every mau and returned with all its original severity. Later we inhabit constitutes, with its teeming woman should be prepared, by the culture on it was ascertained that the return of the millions of entities, a stupendous fabric of of their own lives, for the emergency of disease had coincided with the death of the life, segregated into individualized centers parenthood when it is thrust upon them. hypnotizer through whose influence it once of consciousness and constantly acting and Self-preparation is the first remedy with re­ had been removed. reacting upon one another along the lines gard to parenthood, because God is exceed­ Professional teachers of hypnotism often of universal evolution. Through these in­ ingly jealous of liis truth, and when indi­ train their pupils in the practice of “ self- teractions the various entities are present­ viduals neglect it and fill their lives with hypnosis,” through which the “ subject,” by ed with opportunities to exchange expe­ evil God visits the iniquity of the fathers gazing at a bright object— tor instance, riences and feelings tending to promote the upon the children unto the third and fourth a brass button— is capable of hypnotizing ascent of cosmic life. generation. himself into a state of hallucination ; the This mutual receptivity to influence be­ “The second remedy is in tlie necessity of simple molecular vibrations of the brass tween various existences forms the basis of confidence between parents and children. button being permitted to supplant the finer tlie practice of professional hypnotism. The Civilization is such now that we claim we vibrations of Lis own brain. No longer difference— great and fundamental— be­ have not time to cultivate the confidence of able to control the operation of his mind, tween Nature's hypnotism, if we may use our children. If tlie plant of the horticul­ the individual soul is forced to surrender the term, and that of mau. lies in the fact turist received so little attention as many its seat to other entities or powers, through that the former enhances and promotes the of the children in our homes they would the play of which the mind is thrown into action of self-consciousness, while the latter never express themselves in the fragrance hallucinations. The danger of this practice enfeebles and arrests it. Nature addresses and beauty of blossom, hut grow up into is evident. Often its victim becomes so her influences to the wide-awake conscious­ weeds. There must be more love for home. sensitive to “ influences” that a piercing ness of her subjects, while a human hypno­ A quiet evening at home with children is look, a sudden sound, or the flare of light tizer sinks his subjects into sleep and men­ an unheard-of thing in many places. Chil­ will throw him into temporary unconscious­ tal aberrations. dren will never have any love for home ness, leaving the unprotected mind wide Successfully to defy the refined and sub­ when it is lacking in father and mother.” open to alien invasions. tle selfishness that lurks underneath the Even when employed as a therapeutic practice of modern hypnotism, a positive agent, hypnotism is more detrimental than and self-centered mind is required. B r illia n ts With its high-wrought, intellectual ca­ useful. Instead of curing the disease, the pacities, unaccompanied by a corresponding “T h e y are never alone who are accom­ practice merely shifts irs base of action. panied by noble thou gilts.” Thus, while failing to give the patient an development of the heart, the civilized world opportunity through natural treatment per­ is at present passing through a most omi­ “ Every inmost aspiration is God’s angel manently to remove the ailment from his nous crisis, when the great question of a tmdefiled, system, hypnotism, by its unwarranted “ re­ moral to be ur not to be must lie deter­ And in every ‘Oh, m.v Father,’ slumbers assurances," lulls him into a false safety, mined. Tlie issues confronting humanity deep a, 'Here, my child.' through which the disease is left unchecked and demanding solution are too grave to to invade other parts of his constitution. permit the play of so fatal a sport ns hyp­ “ All I have seen teaches me to trust the Still more harmful is hypnotism when notism, since through the latter tlie mind, Creator for all 1 have not seen.” employed in curing moral diseases, such as instead of gaining the strength and impreg­ had habits and general indulgences. In or­ nable firmness necessary for its protection, “ The reward of one’s duty is the power der to tie healthful and permanently effec­ is undermined and weakened at its very to fulfill another.” tive. an influence must address the individ­ foundation. ual while he is under the guidance of unim­ Behind the practice of hypnotism stands “ If there is any kindness I can show, or paired self-consciousness, as only then is re for power—-selfish, unmerited, and un- any good I can do, let me do it now. ” the full play of judgment and free choice oral authority. The aspirants, however, possible. Through the exercise of free trill, ill soon learn that true and enduring pow- “Never lose an opportunity to see any­ the individual lias reached his present evo­ • cannot I* bought for anything less than thing beautiful. Beauty is God’s hand­ lutionary stage, and only through the con­ s true worth, and that Nature guards her writing.” tinued and undiminished operation of this 'erets too well to permit their unraveling psychic factor can he advance. The im­ v those unfit to he trusted with them. If “ When we climb to heaven, ’tis on the provement of a mail’s moral nature, if •quired for the mere sake of its possession, rounds of love to men.” brought about by “ suggestion” under trance uwer shall ever lead to disastrous results, conditions (when no effort of the individual nstead nf being a source of joy and happi- Go wherever you will in Progressive and himself is brought to hear upon his moral ess. such undue possessions will sooner or Prosperous Christian America and you see liberation), has neither sanction nor sup­ itor become

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not worry and grieve so much. It°wiM °^,d der the meeting, when it does come a i ,i happier if you will only make up you,- „ 5 to enjoy the blessings tlint are yours n present time. 1 on say God Inis l>een 'S to you. Keep that in remembrance, a»3 we will gladly pray for you and v o m 5 on may remember the words of Christ: “And a little child shall lead them ” .1. C. S., Colorado Springs, Colorado- I< lowers are ns symbolic in our waking mo­ “ Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared un­ self can never fathom the joys and pleas­ ments as in our dreams, and ihev are nl to him iu a dream.''—St. Matthew i, 20. ures that follow in the wake of maturity. ways a good sign. Another good omen was Take your own case, for instance. You are the personification of ihe flower, stand A D r e a m , to have significance, must oc­ still young, and yet you think yourself old. within the radius of the promise that all cur to the sleeper while in a healthy and Certain it is. then, you have never known the good in Ihe world is for you and for all tranquil sleep. wlmt real youth means, or you could not God's creatures, lie made us, and He Those dreams of which we have no vivid write as you do. For a thousand years in alone can satisfy all our needs, no matter conception or clear remembrance have no thy sight are but as yesterday. what they may lie. Personally, I am not a significance. believer in creeds, because a creed is neces­ To have beautiful dreams and night L. K.. Arlington, Maryland.— Oftentimes sarily finite; but I do absolutely believe in visions one must have a high spiritual an apparently insignificant dream means the spirit of Divine Love, because love is nature. much. Yours, for instance, brings a bidden infinite. The more one gives, the more one The Angels do appear to us in dreams. and occult end. Just as the Christ, in his lias to give, for it is as boundless as the sea The Bible says so. (Bead Bible authority simple, pure life, lifted our sorrows, so it Bise to the occasion and enrich vour mind at head of this column.) But aside from was with your good mother when she tried with the fine thoughts of the Bible and of the flood Book, wise and God-loving seers to help you. Jesus Christ stood for the the classics. of all ages have interpreted dreams, and Ideal, before which we must all bow. It was pure. bold, unselfish, independent— the “ Be noble! and the nobleness that lies will continue to do so in the future. In other men, sleeping, but never dead. Much discredit— and rightfully so— has giving up of His life that He might serve been brought upon interpreters of dreams llis God and mankind, whom lie was sent 5Vill rise in majesty to meet thine own.” because so many alleged "fortune-tellers” to earth to save. In this saving, He hu­ M r s . B e s s i e M e c h e e r , West Hampton. and charlatans have fooled the credulous— miliated Himself that we. too might in Long Island. N. V.— The little life was cut for a money consideration. time become bumble. Women are the* poetry off because God thought it best. But. re­ I never receive any money for this work, of tile world and the salvation of the race. member. she is an angel now. That should outside of a regular salary, and never will. lie a source of great comfort to you. She Is 1 will gladly interpret your dreams, and S. A. G., Minneapolis, Minnesota. — To free from all the sorrow llint would have will be pleased to hear from the subscribers dream of a Woken instrument means that been her lot had she lived here. Sometimes of this Magazine with accounts of their yonr life will be marred by an uncongenial a great grief is given us to liear, that later dreams. companionship, and it is also a warning on we may enjoy the greater mysteries of I belong to a great brotherhood of Mystic that you must be more companionable your­ life. We may not see beyond the veil, and Adepts, and iu the name of that High and self. Be generous with your sympathy. it is well. At the last day. when the se­ Sacred Order I pledge myself to treat all Treat men as brothers, and though your crets of all hearts shall he revealed, we correspondence as sacredly confidential. kindness may in many instances go unre­ shall know what we cannot know now. We will now honor our spiritual guides warded. your gain will far outweigh your You should not have been annoyed when and controls and ask them to aid us in in­ loss in tlie fine vibrations you radiate to­ the spirit of the strange woman came to terpreting tlte following dreams: ward all mankind. There is a message for you, for it was meant in all kindness. you to deliver that still struggles for utter­ Pray that your heart may be softened. "Observer.’' Marsland, Nebraska.— It is ance. You will he enabled to do Ibis Then you w ill be more reconciled to your always a pleasure to travel, even in the through the soul of your violin. Never give sorrow. Lift up your heart unto the Lord. Land of Dreams, and to see a stairway is up the practice of this king of instruments, for your finger tips can give to hungry All persons who write to this 5!agazine rather symbolic of ambition, a very worthy are helped by us in the Silent and Mystic ambition to make more of oneself and of hearts that generous measure of sympathy we ail crave. way. If you do not receive a special letter one's opportunities. The great point is to or see your dream answered in print your know the opportunity when it comes, then Mrs. N. S., Ties Moines. Iowa.— Call up letter has been attended to. We are tre­ seize it. 1 do not like the unsatisfactory all your sweet memories of the past. I am mendous workers, day and night. Most of and mysterious way in which you enter and quire sure you have many to dwell upon. our work is done through prayer and mes­ leave the mansion, any more than I would They will exalt and exhilarate yon in a way sages to the Spirit Bealnts. Where we see like to catch glimpses of the guests who to kindle in your soul a certain ambition to alight and pass up the steps of a great man­ special help is needed we call for it. make of yourself a niche in the Hall of But remember, dear readers, you must sion into a region that must Lip like unto an Fame you should fill by virtue of the many earthly paradise: to hear for a moment the help-yourselves. Don't lean on us. Noth­ talents God has given you. Whenever one ing will come if you do. Get down on your rustle of silken garments, to catch a little listens to a nightingale pouring forth his of the odor of luxurious living, and then go knees and do some old-fashioned, earnest marvelous ecstatic trills upon Ihe summer praying. We reach the Eternal Good by hack to the gloom of a cheerless room. A air. it is a direct invitation to ns to lift up contrast, however, should be welcome, for it our hearts to God. for everything that hath prayer, meditation, work, mediums and all is, bound in time to work wonders for the the unseen forces of the universe. Every breath should praise the Lord. “Ask of the section of this glorious country has either a ambitious, courageous heart that yearns fowls of the air and they shall teach thee.” and works for Ideals to become Bealities. minister, a rabbi, a priest, a Spiritualist P. G. .T. 51.. Buffalo. New York.—-The medium or some spiritually minded man. S. L. B.. San Francisco, California.— hand is trying to point out a clearer way. If in trouble or doubt, go to this Man of The remarkable and fine part of your dream Put forth your finest efforts and make your God and open your heart and soul to him, was when you looked again and again upon home a place to linger in. With the beauti­ and help will come through him. The spirit the clear, crystal water in the stone basin, ful blossoming of this talent, it should he works through A ix religions and all cults with the shimmering scintillations of the your keen pleasure to give much joy to all and all sects. sun playing upon both. I say remarkable, your friends. If there is any one thing We are always pleased to hear from the because it seems strange that in that people most enjoy it is the true spirit of subscribers to this Magazine, and cordially beautiful atmosphere you should harbor in hospitality. Passing a few hours under your heart the thought of killing any of invite all of you to send in your dreams for this genial light, our struggles are over, our interpretation. . _ God’s creatures. But the deed is forgiven cares are forgotten, and for the moment we Address Dream Editor of The New Yoke from the fact that you were stricken with live out of ourselves and in the heart of a remorse. Profound and susceptible as you 5 I a c . a z i x e o f .M y s t e r i e s . 22 North Will­ friend. “Be not forgetful to entertain iam Street, New York City. are to transient feeling, yet you allowed strangers, for thereby some have enter­ your passions to get the better of you. tained angels unawares.” Cultivate Ihe trait of self-control, the Have a Worthy Purpose noblest trait of all, except that of forgive­ ness. more than probable you have sinned aga T he Christian man or w o m an always has a purpose in life: or, rather, Got* and the “To err is human, to forgive divine.” your own soul, but the very progressioi your dream augurs tremendous force Divine Leading give those who love Him 51. C. R„ Broadway. New York Citv.— you. There will come a time in your a purpose. To dream you see the dead, or that the dead when you will lie called upon to pre So when we say. “ Have a purpose in speak or awaken, is always a happy sign. oyer an assemblage of men. mid your life.” we should say: “ Seek Got) and let You have caught a glimpse of paradise. In cistops will stand. If you. in the meant! Him direct thy footsteps with an intelli­ Ihe dead watches of flic night, when your sit in the “silence” oftener. This gent purpose.” thoughts are given to serious things, think tend to give you that: higher atmosphere All Christian Endeavor upon close scru­ of the purple light of love and all the In­ all desire. W e should at all times fol tiny will lie found full of intelligent pur­ finite blessings it may bring in its train. up the demands of Nature, else why shi pose. The true secret of the phenomenal You may be called upon to serve a friend in the good God have given us one. The progress and prosperity of the I mteu the hour of trial, and I am sure you will cesses of your inmost being were made States is due entirely to our set purpose to not shrink when the time comes, for you an outward and visible expression. Sc do and achieve under Divine Leading. _ have keen penetration and a particularly it that yon fail not to express that won It must never be forgotten or lost s'gm well-balanced judgment, together with a nil transition of feeling which is Imlv of that this glorious country of ours is a certain dignity and pride of race. This last God-given. Your dream is an index u, | God-loving Christian Country. trait would enable you to carry any situa­ I rav. listen, and abide bv what I have It has been truly said : “ A worthy pur­ tion through to a successful issue. plained. The comfort that vou yearn pose will speedily free the mind and spirit Jorrx K r y x d e r s , Evergreen, Jefferson can only come in this way. of tlie mumps and measles, dyspepsia an Co.. Colorado.— Then' is no cause whatever languor.” M a t t i e 5 b New Castle. Pennsylvanii for an unpleasant fpeling, and the mystics This great country of ours has Yes. the Lord dneth all things well had God-loving men of character a arc not half so far away from you as you what a blessed privilege it is lo drenn think. We are ever ready to’ serve any worthy purpose in groat abundance. your little child at will. Few. indeed our supremacy. More and more of tn _ brother in distress. The golden age of granted such comfort. The main sig youth has been the traditional time when Great Souls are continually being horn n canoe of the dream is that her little si and attracted to our shores from onter life seems most alluring: yet just why this is hovering over you all the time: tha should lie so is a mystery. For youth in it­ lands, so that the future of this country why you seem to feel her presence so o bright, very bright. The New York Ma.ga.zine of Mysteries

Spiritualism in the Sectarianism Bible By J. 1‘. Cooke Mu. 0 . D e a i i , in a lecture on Spiritual- How much the human mind gains in ism, reported in Loudon Light, aptly re- dignity and truth by discarding petty sec- ferretl to the inconsistent attitude of those ine'e Man’ of t,le twentieth een- who. professing to take the Bible as their °? ,. mc*c u*,ou the religious develop- guide, absolutely rejected all evidence in ! W . ? i ,hV l,ast and finds it a series of support of the claims of Modern Spiritual­ 1 rightful mistakes and atrocious blunders, ism. There was a class of people, he said, a elmos of superstitions, a wild farrago of who believed in all the Spiritualism in the h.u.eous dreams, Phese monstrous idolatries Bible, but in none outside it, or, if they did show, in the judgment of humanity, what admit the truth of the phenomena, ascribed degradation the human mind sinks into them to the power of the devil. They re­ when left to itself. fused to believe t ha I persons in the present With what different feelings the modern day bad been raised without hands, or any cultivated, spiritualized man or woman, visible power, and floated about the room, clear-minded and instructed, looks at the hut they said they believed that Philip was same facts. We are persuaded that ail re­ “taken up” and conveyed from Gaza to ligious come out of the human mind in ilie Azotus; and they credited Ezekiel when he process of Hie development: that they are said: " lie put forth the form of a hand and all efforts on the part of men to understand took me by a lock of mine head, and the the conduct, and get at the secret of the spirit lifted me up between the earth and l inverse, when they are not the schemes the heaven.” They would not believe that to hold control of human minds. All these a simple, uneducated peasant girl had writ­ tentative efforts are phases in the effort of ten Greek sentences, and a man from the the human mind to gain more light upon plough delivered a Latin oration: but they the problems that are filing down in its said they believed that on the day of Pen­ pathway. tecost apostles and disciples “spake with As Octavius B. Frothingham said: “The other tongues as the spirit gave them ut­ whole religious history of mankind is one terance.” They would not credit the heal­ long testimony to the earnestness, the de­ ing powers of mediums, but they believed termined patience of the intellect of man. that at the gate of the Temple called Beauti­ In all ages, in all races, man lias tried to ful, a man was made to walk who had been lift himself above his lowest conditions, to n cripple from his birth. They would not understand himself and the world in which believe that a heavy table had been raised lie lives. What feelings of respect (respect from floor lo ceiling without touch of hu­ amounting almost to reverence) do we have man hands, but they said they believed that for even the most bewildering systems that the heavy stone was rolled back from the have been professed by human creatures, door of the sepulchre. They would not be­ when we look at them in this new light." lieve that voice-music had been heard con­ Of course, the ancient men. like the mod­ tinuously when no living lips were moved, ern. made mistakes. But the question is hut they said they believed that shepherds not whether we make mistakes, hut whether heal'd voices praising God in the highest. we make them in the honest pursuit of They would not believe In modern trance truth. It is tlie needless error that is harm­ mediumship, but they said they believed ful— the error that should have been out­ Ezekiel when he wrote. “And the Spirit en­ grown and cast away. So long as a narrow tered into me, when lie spake unto me, and sectarianism endures, the poison of its spir­ set me on my feet, that I heard him that it must drop into the world. Religion is spake unto me.” They would not believe in more than all the "isms.” The creative the cold breeze and violent shaking of rooms spirit of truth is at work most diligently in that usually preceded communications our communities in modern times—reviving where Spiritualists were “with one accord religious ideas, quickening religious senti­ in one place,” hut they said they believed ments in a way that few suspect. in “the rushing mighty wind” that shook .Modern Science leads directly to religion the house in which the Apostles were as­ in its disclosures of harmonious law. Spir­ sembled. They would not believe in voices itual Philosophy supports its effort by in­ heard by Spiritualists, though they said terpreting the meaning and intent of Na­ they believed in the voice heard by Paul ture. There is already a science of religion on the way to Damascus, which some of the suggested by the doctrine of evolution—a attendants heard not—and in the voice that doctrine of reasoned faith, full, rich, exu­ spake to Jesus, heard by some though oth­ berant. with aspiration, worship, brotherly ers said ii thundered. They would not be­ kindness and earnest devotion in all good lieve in direct spirit-writing, although they and worthy works. Perfect Health Is said they believed that .Tehoram received a It is coming. It is already here. Some written communication from Elijah four of us know it. Some live in the atmosphere Sustained by Perfect Food years after he had been taken from earth. of it every day. Thousands enjoy this new They would not believe that writings and faith, drink in the spirit of it, teed on its drawings were now produced without draft, nectar and ambrosia, and are made pure design, or will, hut they said they believed and noble by its influence. MALTA-VITA is the perfect that David thus received instructions how We may hoiie that tiie time will come for to build the Temple. They would not be­ ali men. when the spirit of jealousy, antip­ food for infants, for school chil­ lieve thin in their day seen or unseen hands athy and contempt shall lie expelled: when dren, for the busy business man, religion shall be as free as science, or phil­ had been known to write what was after­ for people in middle life, for in­ ward read, but they said they believed the osophy, or literature, and shall take its handwriting on the wail at the feast of place, as the sweetest friend and the might­ valids, and the aged. Pure, Deli­ King Belshazzar. Such inconsistency could iest inspirer of man. cious, and Nourishing. Easy to surely only lie explained by perversity, by eat, easy to digest, easy to assimi­ a resolute determination not to admit the The Occult Power That claims of Spiritualism—conduct which late. seemed directly contrary to tlie very spirit Provides PRE-D1GESTED, of Christianity. The speaker went on to W hen one makes complete surrender of THOROUGHLY MALTED. AND say that personal testimony was a fact in mortal or human mind and will to Got), spiritualistic manifestations which it and casts out all fear, and ail care upon PERFECTLY COOKED seemed to him they could not get over or Him, it is wonderful how the Unseen explain away. They might as well try to Forces will begin to help one. In this way MALTA-VITA is a wheat food reason a Spiritualist out of a belief in his one’s wants are provided for in a seeming own existence as out of the reality of the occult or miraculous way. The Angels can that is always ready to eat and con­ comfort and assurance lie had received help us then as never before, and will lead tains more nutrition, more tissue through messages from departed friends, one to all that is needed. Then we will un­ building qualities, more nerve they might sav it was contrary to the derstand tiie true meaning of the words. universal experience of mankind that a man “Casting all your care upon Him, for Tie stimulant than is found in any other when once dead could manifest his presence caretli for you.” Divine Leading is a won­ food. upon earth. lie traversed absolutely that derful help to us; indeed, it is our only statement, for the belief in the doctrine of help. The ignorant and unbelieving seorn- M a l t a -V i t a with cream, M a l t a - spirit return was as old as man on the ers cannot understand these wonderful oc­ V i t a with fruit, M a l t a -V i t a with earth. In every age there had been cult powers of Providence that come to re­ milk and sugar to taste are all de­ those who had gazed upon the unseen, and ligious men. But in this Spiritual Age hved in the full Idaze of the spirit world, there are only a comparatively few men and lightful dishes. and it was absolutely ludicrous to rule their women who do not believe in God s provid­ experience out of court. What was the ing powers. M A LT A-V IT A is sold in large packages 15 value of the non-experience of a thousand “Despond then no longer: at your grocers for c. People against the experience of ten? The Lord will provide; And this be the token— Only trust Got», have patienee. do what No word He hath spoken work your hands find to do and pray for Was ever yet broken: MaIta=Vita Pure Food Company guidance and the Angels will be sent by The Lord will provide.” GOD to help you. BATTLE CREEK, MICH. Tiie great success of this Magazine is TORONTO, CANADA It is not Christ-like to sneak harshly due entireiv to prayer to Gon and the Son, or cruelly to any one. It is divine to lie for Light. Guidance and Direction. Man is gentle and kind even to those who are not helpless without praver. Misery and fail­ to posterity.— L o n d o n C h r o n ic le . ure are caused by lack of prayer. 174 The New York Ma-g^zine of Mysteries

a shorter space of time in this wav t w fore mankind receives its blessings more di rectly.

M r s . NV. R. H e n d e r s o n , Stockton, Cali forum.— Your restlessness should (ease with the reading of T h e M a g a z i n e o f Mysu t e r i e s . Ii has given holy calm to thou- sands, and why should not this spirit of peace be yours also/ You have a brave heart and a lively desire to make happiness for others. You are over-zealous in this, perhaps. Cultivate, as far as you can tranquillity of mind, for out of this mav

A M y s t i c A d e p t , who is a Chirograph icul Scor, writes for this department each mouth brief ami spring many blessings you dream not of correct psychic deliueations of character by your handwriting. This is free to yearly subscribers only, now. You live in a beautiful country. and the request must bo mndo at the time the subscription is sent. If you aro not a subscriber and de­ Take daily walks, and so become acquainted sire to have a brief delineation, sond your subscription to our Magazine, together with eight or ten with the grandeur and loftiness of the trees lines of your owu handwriting, telling us how we can improve this Magazine, and your delineation of character will bo printed or answered by mail. Sign your full name and some fictitious name for us to “There Is a pleasure in tho pathless woods print, so that you will recognize your delineation when printed. Bo sure to write your full name and There is society where none intrudes." ' address besides the assumed name or initials for priut. Wo never print the real names in this depart­ F r a n c e s E. L u l l , 5 2 2 Hanover St, ment»...... ; yy Manchester, N. II.— Yes, I am quite sure F ALL THE VIRTUES, pa­ before you, wherein your courage will be vou will do all in your power for Tm--.M aga­ tience is the greatest. W e called upon to do mighty deeds. See to it z i n e o f M y s t e r i e s , for it is very like you must ask those who write that you are well equipped, for you are to render a loving service whenever and to this department to be made up of fine parts, and Victory is writ­ wherever you can. You are like unto a patient. With our large ten on your forehead. Be careful in the true knight of the old regime, who did good and far-reaching circula­ selection of your friends, and do not “walk by stealth nnd blushed to find it fame. tion great numbers write on embers covered with deceitful ashes.” Moreover, you prefer to do a favor with us, and as we cau print L . H. A l t i i e r , Wolf Creek, Oregon.— your vizor down. The idea of a reward only so many delineations a month, we have Sorry your delineation did not reach you. never enters your head. The pleasure is to answer a large number by mail, all of The handwriting gives me an adequate idea yours for the sake of the sweet service. which takes time and patience. of your ambition to get on in life, and to make a footprint on the sands of time. As thy days so shall thy strength be. INVOCATION This you will do, for the beautiful and ef­ As thy soul is, so shall thy body be. Blessed Angels, Guides and Controls, I fervescent spirit of youth is on your side, M r s . S a r a i i IT. L i n d s e y , Areata, Cali­ honor and love Thee. May we this month and you are. moreover, bound to win. You fornia.— An intuitive woman should never get More Light and impress the sorrowful are temperate, firm and an excellent rea- turn from her first impressions, for they are and doubting mortals who write us with the soner, slow in choosing a friend, but loyal invariably bound to be correct. Your writ­ Truth: impress them that we are Eternal to that chosen friend for all time. Your ing is of the intuitive, psychic kind, and for Souls under the Mighty Love of the Great executive powers are good and your de­ this reason you should never lose courage Goil_of the Universe, unfolding, developing cisions are respected by your eiders. Hold entirely; nor do I think you do. Yon are and * progressing; impress them with the your ambitions well in hand and forge to too anxious to serve others to fall into this gentle love, mercy and wisdom of the the frout, for there is a place for you there. state. Our prayers are cheerfully given for Blessed One and the Angels. “ .Ti m .” West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. your recovery. You may remember the B e s s i e M. G i l b e r t , Haverhill, Massa­ — A most interesting intellectual handwrit­ comforting words of the Bible: “And there chusetts.— In my opinion, there is a living ing, and one to be remembered. There is shall be no more sickness.” Let this he an spark of genius in every man and woman. psychic power in every graceful curve, to­ inspiration to your return to health and It is true there are various and sundry gether with understanding and intellect. happiness. kinds of geniuses; for instance, there is the To be prized above all these lino qualities, I)R . H. J a r v i s , Elk Ridge, Howard Co.. genius of the Household, the genius of however, is your power of intuition. You Maryland.— Your steady, even handwriting Music, of Finance, and last, but not least, are kindly, too, and enthusiastic. Your brings a tremendous force with it. You the genius of character-building by a man’s loyalty to your friends is something re­ aro clever enough to emphasize the fact own efforts. Cultivate the talents God has markable, and for this you are to be espe­ that the little things we so often neglect in given you. This is the first step toward cially commended, for many of the so-called our life work add to the comfort of our becoming a genius. It does not necessarily friends to whom you have given love and being. You have ambition of just the right mean that one must be great and hold a good cheer have proven unworthy. This, turn. Your judgments are generally cor­ place in the affairs of the world. Far from to a sensitive soul, is hard to bear. But rect and. from all appearances, quickly that. He who “exercises his soul,” as courage always, for you siug of honor and given. This is in reality not true, for your Emerson has said, from day to day, is the the faithful heart. Itesurgam. attention to detail is so great that your man who will come out triumphant and M r s . S. J>. M o o r e , 3 0 0 South Franklin mind expands and soars from day to day, so radiant in the end. The one thing in the St., Kirksville. Mo. — The spirit is indeed that when the occasion arises for heroic world of value is the active soul. fine from this hand. There are affection and measures to he administered you are ready Marie, Versailles, Ohio.— It happens to generosity indicated at every turn, and the with a firm hand and a good heart. he my personal privilege to answer your few words written in pencil are fully as courteous and appreciative letter. Tho clear and legible as those written in ink. When writing you will get better results handwriting itself is a pleasure to look Quite an unusual thing, for most people if you will pen your communication alone in upon, and the thoughts expressed would cannot write legibly in pencil at all. Never a quiet place. Some letters produce re­ make any one happy. You are kind, pa­ count the years in the race that is to be markable clairvoyant visions ; in such cases tient and forgiving. Goodness ami mercy run, for a thousand years are hut as yester­ I send a personal letter to the writer, so forever reign in your heart. What is most day in the sight of God, and in time they please write vour full name (not for pub­ prized in woman are her affections, not her will be in the sight of man. You are need­ lication) and a fictitious name in your intellect. The intellect is finite, but the ed and you will remain here for a long time letters. affections are infinite and cannot he ex­ to come. “They shall mount up witli wings It is always well to utter a silent prayer hausted. A woman’s crowning glory is the as eagles; they shall run and not be heavy, to all the higher powers for guidance just affection she can bestow, for then it is tho and they shall walk and not faint.” The before you write the letter. very height and depth of her being is sound­ prophet Isaiah hath said this for the com­ Address all letters to ed. Happiness is hers for this. And, fort of us all. MYSTIC ADEPT. whether it he requited or not, remember woi.MirtiUUYDU, il tlllCUUl Graphology Department, that “ Nothing walks with aimless feet.” City, Ohio.— Your letter was like the firs T h e N e w Y o r k M a g a z i n e o f M y s t e r i e s . The rest is silence, for. as the Christ has breath of the spring, so crisp, so kind, s< said, She hath loved much. cheery, and I heartily thank you for it aui P e t e r D. Le F e b r e . 3 8 2 W. Polk St., for your co-operation. Your fine, free The Mighty Mystic Power Chicago, Illinois.— The thought you ask for dashing hand denotes that the desire is t Such is, I believe, the great hope of the shall lie held, and in spirit you must he do more than your share. Indeed, you human race— the mighty power of God. with us. You will derive much and lasting chief happiness consists in this, which i It does not lie in the “ Progress of the In­ benefit from this. I fear it is a truism that more than commendable, for the presen tellect.” or In the conquest of fresh powers no two people look upon the same object tendency of the nge is to be done for am over the realms of nature: not in the im­ with the same eyes. Take metaphysics, for not to do. I think one is apt to lose thos provement of laws, or the more harmonious the sake of the argument. What different flue primitive qualities God has given us adjustment of the relations of classes and meanings the word has to different minds. when we have so little action in our lives states ; not in the glories of art. or the tri­ And yet the meuning of the word itself is No man ever became great who depends perfectly clear. It relates to the measur­ umphs of science. That which will truly upon books or friends. He must he th constitute the blessedness of man will be ing of all philosophy, and it also relates to architect of his own fortunes. The spiri the art of harmonizing the physical as well the gradual dying out of his tiger passions, of his greatness is within himself; neve his cruelty, and his selfishness, and the as the spiritual man. I always smile when does it come from any outside source. I hear people scorning the "material.” as if growth within him of the Godlike faculty it were a word to he abhorred: when, in “A u n t M o l l i e ,” S5 Newbury St.. Law of love and self-sacrifice; the development reality, things material are the outcome of renee. Massachusetts. — I do not see wh: of that holiest sympathy, wherein all souls the spiritual mind. The Earth itself is the you could not give us a suggestion. Man; shall blend at iast, like the tints of the most wonderful and beautiful reflection of have come to us from our subscribers, am rainbow which the seer beheld around the God. Or. to put it another way. Nature we have followed them, in so far as w< Great White Throne on high. and all her phenomena are the outward and could. It pleases us much to know you nd visible sign of His own inward and spiri­ mire the spirit of our magazine. For, i The man thnt has lived for himself has tual grace. there is one thing we strive to do, it is t< the privilege of being his own mourner. carry out the spirit and not the letter of th< X., X.. X.. 4 1 2 W. Wyoming St., St. law. The Golden Rule has been the rule t< Paul, Minnesota.— You are an honest, di­ There is a disposition to skip “ the follow from time out of mind, but all tha ,r®!- not only in a story, hut in every- rect. open-hearted bo.v, and it is in the is a little changed now — not in its tea spirit of divine love that you will achieve ■v '{*• But man has a moral nature, and meaning— but the whirligig of time bring; 3,1 id not overlook the moral aspect of much in the many years that are to he about many changes, and the masses prefe yours. I rejoice that you are heart-whole rsons and things. The wise man will to hear it spoken of ns the “ Brotherhood,’ te the hearings of God’s law upon every and fancy free, and I only hope you will nnd I really think it has a broader signlfi remain so. You are young. A long life Is ase of existence nnd get the full benefit eance. The footpath to peace is reached ii ir ns si fnnio nnrl pomilator. The New York Ma-ga^zine of Mysteries 175

not feel isolated {¡y being compelled for a while to remain in outward solitude, true companionship is horn of a brave attitude: from a position of mastery we draw others The Age of Litera^tvire up to us. Our eyes sometimes appear to glance By FREDERICK W. BURRY casually at a few printed words, and what a succession of events may be traced to such a casual glance. There are no chances: and whatever the cause is, we may be thankful for the subtle influence that opens the mind’s energies to such increased ------siHIS is tlie age of literature. The work of propaganda. Great as our univer­ activity. daily newspaper, the weekly and sities and schools may be, they cannot reach We should not allow our minds to sink monthly magazines, and the vast people to the extent possible by printed into any grooves. Our nature is of a com­ | number of books that are all the sheets of paper. plex character and demands various kinds | time being issued — a never-end­ Many prophesy a rime when the inter­ of mental food. We are educated not alto­ ing supply of mental sustenance, change of ideas will universally be direct by gether by perpetual drill on a single theme, l_ all of greater or lesser value to telepathic communication, when we shall but often by diverse teachings. There is the various needs of various peoples— these not need either spoken words or written something to learn even in directly opposite mark the ascent of man from a stage of characters, when our wills shall make our doctrines. Whatever may give some sug­ mere animalhood to a thinking and discern­ thoughts directly and eonereteh felt. Each gestion is of some worth. ing plane. year marks a stride in the development of Since we come into the closest touch with At one time, in the early days of print­ this telepathic power. We are all more or people when our thoughts are in harmony, ing, paper was made chiefly from old rags; less using our thoughts as active currents the printed page is a medium of transcen­ now the demand is so great that vast timber of energy, aud some of us are consciously dent sacramental communion, when our regions are alone sufficient to supply the re­ doiug so. We are looking forward to the minds become like tablets and receive new quirements of this era of printing. future as an era of universal thought con­ impressions, born from what we read. From a small handicraft this art of print­ trol, when the thoughts shall be harnessed Very often tlie writer does not discern ing has grown into a giant industry. and capable of conscious projection, even the full meaning of his words, which the From a minor and side issue it has de­ more than the force of electricity is now. reader is able to interpret. Our ideals are veloped into the very central feature of By the law of gravitation we ure brought in advance of our understanding, and at modern civilization. times we are illuminated with a passing in­ into relation with all minds which harmo­ spiration, which we can utter but cannot Nations are what they are because of nize with our mental stratum. As we explain. their literature. Thus is it true that the think, so we are, and so we co-relate our­ pen is mightier than the sword. selves to others. Our present sense of Thus there is something very palpable The printed page is the expression of peo­ and vital about the spoken and written vision is not expansive enough to let us dis­ word. Through Language the soul be­ ple's ideals; by seeing their ideals thus rep­ cern the power of our thoughts to connect comes more conscious of itself. resented their minds are quickened and us with others. In time our eyes will be How true it is that we learn by teaching their forces impelled to action. opened, and we shall see how close we are others. It is the same throughout every If every deed is first in the embryo form to others in the world who think as we do; department of life. What we give is re­ of thought, then the work of journalism is for the soul, whether we realize it or not, is turned to us a hundred-fold by the law of of primal importance, since it is periodical not limited by the three dimensions. Its attraction, which makes existence to be literature that moulds the ideas of men and forces are ever at work, despite our igno­ ever reacting, periodical, interchanging. women more than anything else, giving rance and all appearances. That the stars come each night to the them continual new food for reflection, edu­ We can afford to let the little vanished sky, that the earth revolves round and cating them, developing their minds. dreams go. If our ambitions have often round the sun. that all stars and planets Out of this great realm of literature, we, turned out failures, still out of every wreck keep within their orbit, suspended in space, whose ideals stretch forward and upward to or mass of debris may we gather construc­ is a continual testimony of the truth that celestial things, distinguish a class of jour­ tive material for new and better creations, we can miss nothing, that all is well, that nals which contain something most truly patterned after our ideals, which have been what we need shall be attracted to us. and vital for u s ; we do not condemn the others, actually improved by past tentative experi­ all the sooner as we rise above our fears we simply pass them by, having outgrown ments. Our failures are lessons, and as and worries. them; we 'eave them to those who yet re­ such they are valuable. Let the man who worries go into the quire them. Our surroundings, hard as they may be, open air and look out into Nature and up A paper or book, when it contains any­ are not to be continually forsaken; we are at the heavens, and let him pause and think thing that answers to our needs, is like a not to be ever on the move for pastures what a standing proof all this is of tlie mirror; it reflects our own unexpressed new. At least let us first take what is use­ eternal justice and law. thoughts. YVe learn by unfoldment. From ful out of present conditions and then To observe Nature’s ceaseless, never- the infinite recesses of our sub-conscious­ pass on. failing waves and tides of action cannot but ness we may draw sufficient knowledge to The man who seeks a life of mere com­ strengthen our faith in our destiny. meet the demands of our growing needs, to fort and pleasure is missing a great deal. Have faith in your destiny, and you will satisfy the hunger of maturing minds We learn by encountering and overcoming give expression to your best capabilities; which crave for the food of Wisdom. The obstacles, and learning leads the way to a you will give added expansion to your ener­ writings that bring us home to this foun­ higher consciousness, which can alone bring gies. tain-source of Truth, that arouse to action any lasting and real happiness. You are seeking for education, for light, the latent powers of every soul, make up What mystical ecstasy is awakened by for truth. Perhaps you are tempted at the only really valuable literature. These the power of an Idea. How often have we times to deplore the years which you imag­ are the works that live— that are immortal. been fired to action by the reading of some ine to have been wasted in following tlie Look into the lives of any writers who words born of solid conviction. The mighty wrong road. But let me tell you there is possess merit, and you will find that ex­ influence of the Word! Let us arouse our no wrong road. All roads lead to the perience, often hard and full of problems, latent energies by thoughts and words of a Truth; they all branch out from the central was the originating influence that gave positive, suggestive nature, and let us pass sun of Being; and they are every one tribu­ birth to their literary works. They could such utterances on. taries to the great Ocean of Wisdom. give advice and instruction to others, be­ If a writer’s productions are at all alive, You may hare to retrace your steps at cause they had come in contact with all they are immortal. A truth given out to tim es: still no time has been last; every manner of conditions and thus knew what the world is something for ail time; it is step means added experience. And so long humanity was and what it needed; they not any cut-and-dried dogma, but a living, as you keep on, despite failure or success, had felt and suffered: they had trod the growing, practical principle. The ceaseless hard roads or smooth, you will surely reach path full of briars and brambles, the path change that manifests itself throughout to your desired goals and march far beyond of experience. creation testifies to the relative nature of them, and you will in due time realize how Thus you will find that writings which the Truth. every kind of experience led up to the glori­ are truly alive and forceful are statements Thus we may welcome all the different ous end. of dominion and power. made by those who can tell others the way, writings, with their varied messages, since Lectures and periodicals and books are not because they have been told merely, but they all contain some measure of Truth and helps, by the use of which you may unfold because they have traveled along it them­ supply the requirements of all conditions of your own self-educative faculties. They selves. people. There is nothing to condemn or to are reminders, mirrors, pointers for you. The man who lias looked on all sides of lie dissatisfied with in what we read : what They are most helpful when they do not so life, who has taken an all-round view of we reject to-day may seem most acceptable much claim to give you wisdom as to help things, discerns good everywhere. I,ess •morrow. „ , . . , you to find it in yourself. and less tragical becomes the drama of ex­ Throughout all life there is hut good, This self-reliance, self-improvement, self- istence as we grow in understanding. We an. though he makes many mistakes, must education means no isolating of oneself stand in awe and wonder at first, because th all his efforts, blind, purposeless and from others, hut a mutual Interdependence of our ignorance. Then our appreciation ckless, as well as his concentrated and and recognition of the universal Self, view­ becomes all the greater as we recognize the ill-directed activities, aid in some way the ing tlie one in all and reflecting the all in simplicity of life. We at last feel at home trch of evolution. each personality. with the truth; it becomes commonplace. It is most gratifying to know that our Every one has his place in Life’s scheme Our seriousness gives way to laughter and nornnee materially affects our destiny, of evolution, a place that no other can fill. joy. Our fears dissolve; we are filled with at we grow in spite of ourselves; mid yet Let us read what agrees with our own feelings of love, peace, security. > know that the time must come when we views and what does n ot; practical sugges­ , The modern sensational newspaper, with ist expand our intellectual faculties and tions are awakened by the teachings of ail its exaggerated and untruthful accounts of ke the trouble to drink of the fountain of schools. We can soon find out what is daily incidents and its articles often pan­ e-giving Wisdom within. If we hate worthy of our attention; only let us ac­ dering to the weaknesses, if not the lower en merelv tasting of these waters, we quaint ourselves with all theories. And. passions of men, must soon pass away, for ist yet take deep draughts and feast at above all, let us pay some heed to our own the ideals of men are rising: individuals e banquet of Reason. . , , intuitive ideas. \ teacher’s office is to unfold the mind of and multitudes now seek for more whole­ e pupil We need words of suggestion some and more educative reading. The ire than dictation. And let us not wait It is hard to personate and act a part daily paper of the future will give less i- others to supply this need; good co- long; for where truth is not nt the bottom, space to news and more to instructive and erating advisers will be drawn to ns as nature will always be endeavoring to re­ suggestive articles winch shall help men to * eourageouslv proceed to think out our turn, and will peep out and betray herself think and live better. one time or other.— T illo ts o n . The press has a mighty opportunity for a oblems alone.’ For while the soul may 176 The New York M^g&^zxne of Mysteries ...... RektionaJ Astrology R^est For % Along the Lines of ¡¡¡I IK. J. Colville T he Tired Spirve Spiritual Drift i A mono the many curious and striking signs of the eventful period in human his­ Tho Holp Ono Mtxn Found After L„ x B y •/. B. Talmodyf, condensed from t tory. through.which we are at present pass­ Suffering n* ^ The Biylit of Truth ing, no single'sign is more conspicuous than the intense revived interest now being man­ In these days or physical ctiliure. whoa ,„o„ ».a women arc uegUinliig 10 find out that, ther li l s .a,d ifested in almost every direction concern­ nos looting their physical selves and are cndinvil®11 T he writer recalls that many years ago, ing ideas, theories and practices which only to correct. I he evil results l.y cxernses n •, o ^',lng in ihe early awakening of mental agitation a few years ago were almost entirely rele­ son Is dlseovi ring, to hisanmtteiiiont anil sore « In'’ some insidious, yet permanent d e firn .u "^ *' ^ through the open influx from the spirit gated to the lumber-room or limbo of anti­ hold upon him. Curvature < f the »»!- ^ state, we were told that the progress of the quated and exploded superstition. ttrsL so silglu that no deformity Is vlslbu01^!' “? spirit world depended upon 01 connected Astrology certainly claims first rank brings In Us train a hundred suupt 1,119*01 nil-aim* with the progress of the material world. among the so-called occult sciences which and which Is the direct cause Jt not 2 few'«,'A nineteenth century enterprise has largely deadly consumption in the list, |s one of ti,..' ¡¡¡2 All human kind are hound in the indis­ common troubles, resulting from bad hublis of ooa soluble tie of a common interest: that is, revived and rehabilitated, and though it tude, carelessness, wrong systems of exercise,, . , development, a universal unfolding of an cannot truthfully be said that this ancient accident or disease. It Is frequently ¿ndrtfe e7 g organism for the expression of the will of science of the Chaldeans, Persians, Hin­ its early stages, for (lie symptoms are vel edaart ,1 luken for symptoms of other 1 roubles-!,ean dlsrasl' (»oil, or cosmic will, llis working factor or doos, Egyptians, Greeks, and, indeed, all kidney trouble, stomach trouble, nervous dlse»*? body. The full depth and meaning of this distinguished people of antiquity, has yet etc. The spine gradually becomes Misshapen^ the proposition we can not encompass. We been thoroughly reinstated in the opinion curtilages become compressed more and more, and gradually the tissues are broken down „„til the bones only see its tirst outline. Man labors for of the modern world of culture and scien­ touch and begin to disintegrate. one thing and another with a variety of tific attainment, it is certainly not stretch­ No medicine will cure curvature of the si.lnc or re­ purposes, until at length lie catches sight of ing a point to say that year by year the lieve Its symptoms. Only an appliance which win the high calling destiny has waited for him attitude of the learned in all communities relieve the weakened and bent spine from the weight of the head ami shoulders, and give nature an ounor- to perceive, and the variety of purposes are is growing more and more respectful to­ tunlty to rebuild Hie tissues, will ever effect u cure swallowed up in the one aim. that is. a ward this venerable candidate for readmis­ The l’hilo Burt appliance, made by the Philo u»rt worker in the eternal purpose, lie per­ sion into the ranks of popularly-accepted .Mf* Co.. Jamestown. N. V.. is the Invention of Mr ceives God is doing His will through him; sciences. Though the justly famous astron­ P B. Sheldon, who. himself, suffered for thirty years from a terrible case of spinal curvature. Out of the in the indifferent way of conflict, at first, omer, Richard Proctor, had no good word agony of his own experience und his intimate nc- selfish aims, but later with knowledge—an to say for Astrology, the no less famous quulntuee with all previous vain cfforis to construct heir-apparent, but to be invested with au­ Camille Flammarion is by no means dis­ relieving appliances, he Invented a brnce, which not only helped, but cured him. and has since cured hun­ thority when he comprehends his heirship. posed to treat it with disrespect, and it is dreds o f other sufferers. It has been wonderfully How many Spiritualists are crowned not unsafe to aver that, like all else, As­ successful, for It not only uplifts, relieves and with this divine mission—“joint heirs" with trology must be studied and examined be­ sire n>r 1 hens, hut it is com fort able to wear, weiglilu« fore one is in any position to pass judgment but a few ounces and never clmllng the wearer. Be­ Jesus the “Christ” ? sides this, its price is less than «. ne-sixih that of the How many have arisen to the perception upon its claims and pretensions. old appliances. It will cure spinal curvature where of the dignity of their sonship, harmonious­ Astrology as a science is one thing; the the vertebne are still sound, audit will instantly re­ ly working out the Father's will, with per­ vagaries of individual astrologers quite an­ lieve pain while weakness will quickly become other, but the same may be said with equal strength. The ubdomlnul support will nduee abnor­ sonal purpose expanded, an active factor mally distended abdomens, where weakness of the in the eternal purpose, the mind of man. be­ reason of astronomy and astronomers. If muscles has allowed unsightly prolusion, and the coming, so to express it, the hands of God? it he contended, as it frequently is by the muscles will regain their strength and tone. opponents of Astrology, that most of its Users declare t lie appliance of priceless value. Geo. Ever has the orthodox ministry been tell­ List, of WesleyvlUe. Pa., writes, utter six years’ ex­ ing us of God’s doings, and how we must calculations are based upon a geocentric perience with our appliance, the lust two years of attract his attention by supplication, with fallacy, two answers are at hand herewith which he has not worn any brace or support: to reply to this assertion : First, there are “ 1 am permanently cured of a weak and deformed the response of listeners in prayer begging spine by the use of i he Philo Burt Co.’s appliance. Him to bring the kingdom of righteousness, no geocentric fallacies connected with me­ • During the six months previous to procuring the seemingly never suspecting that, though diaeval Astrology that have not been equally appliance. I was unable to stand on my feet. After they call. He could not answer until nearly connected with Astronomy. Second, every wearing it for six weeks. I could walk with the aid of student of Astrology, from the days of Be- crutches, and eight months from the time I com­ atrophied ears were resurrected to respond merced the use of the brace. 1 was able to do as much to divine vibration. Then he would hear rosus, the Chaldean, to the present hour worn as any able-bodied man. the message. “You are my agent: it is (doubtless from far earlier periods than "My experience has convinced me that spinal the time of Berosus) has been familiar with trouble is the cause of many symptomsof disease that for you to build the organization through can never be cured by treating the symptoms, and which the will of God or good can express a heliocentric as well as with a geocentric nothing but some mechanical support to remove tho itself." For this organization to reach the system of Astrology. weight of the head and shoulders from the spine will perfection where the will of God can be The flippant nineteenth century know- give relief. it-alls wiio arrogantly and ignorantly " I cun not say too much for your appllanos: they done on earth the ages have waited. ure so light and comfortable (and can he removed so These are days when many sons of men claim that there were none but “dark” easily } that It is almost, a pleasure lo wear one.” are to be born. Who will be of that glori­ ages before their own time, might de­ Write The Phi Jo Burt Mfg. Co., 70 Ninth Street, rive much profit from a diligent perusal Jamestown. N. V.. U. S. A., and tell them of yourdif- fied number? Not that one should feel the ficu.iy. and let them tell you what they cun do for weight of responsibility of “carrying the of such a pamphlet as “The Post Arts.” by you. and just what it will cost you. Their appli­ world on his shoulders." but as an individ­ the silver-tongued orator. Wendell Phillips, ances ure 85 per cent, cheaper than the old method. ual factor in making more equitable, just, who gave a lecture on that subject before wholesome, society about him. feeling a re­ nearly all the distinguished l.vceums in BECOHE A CRYSTAL GAZER. sponsibility to the whole for the consumma­ America in the painty days of the lecture- Occult power exists in every human being. But, la tion of such work. bureau system of public enlightenment. most cases. It is latent and undeveloped. No thoughtful person can read Sayce, There is a way for you to bring t his wonderful power It must be credited to the Spiritualists to Its fullest developm ent-by the use of the Psychic as a body that the reforms that are giving Max Muller, or any other genuine modern Crystal. complexion to the opening changes of the scholar of deserved renown, aud surely no For thousands of years the Adepts and Mahatmas new century have been advocated by them one can study the accounts of recent exca­ of India, who astonish the world of Science with their vations in the Valley of the Euphrates, the marvels, have used the Crystal Bull. since the other world let down upon us Heretofore, perfect Crystals have seldom been sold higher ideals, fashioned in the more pro­ Nile delta and wherever else ancient civi­ at less t han $15U to $250 each. Many who felt, t he Irre- found purposes of our existence in bodies. lization has left its ineradicable footmarks, sistible desire to possess one have been forced to do without being speedily convinced that how­ without. It cm this account. Through this interminable union of all To these people, we now offer a limited number of souls the higher reaches down to raise the ever much the present may exceed the past Occidentu l Crysta Is at t he very low price of $2.10 each. strata below. For one to comprehend that in general, all-round, widely-extended cul­ TheOccident.il Crystal will positively perforin the he is a worker in the Infinite purpose, with ture, there were wise men of old and cen­ same functions as the high-priced ones. ters of learning in ancient centuries, equal­ Furthermore, you will find the Crystal an invalu­ self lost in this supreme consciousness, is able aid In Hypnotism. to become one of the sons of God. ing. if not surpassing, the much-vaunted Properly used, it will also cure Insqnmia. In this opening of a new cycle the universities and academies of to-day. As­ Occultism und Crystal Gazing are Society's newest trology and Astronomy were in ancient fads. thoughtful are seeing momentous social con­ Send $2.00 at once for one and astound yout Mends. ditions to be established upon the new re­ days inseparable and they are equally in­ If you delay, they may all be sold. Full directions lations in economics: that brotherhood separable to-day. Astrology is the psychical, with each. „ while Astronomy is the physical side of one P S K HIP CKYSTAL COM PAX 1, signifies unity, and unity implies organiza­ DepL K, Went Third S t r e e t s X. A , City. tion, from exalted beings in centers of grand inclusive science of universal inter­ unity, “where are formed the scimetars of dependency. AHUVUUWUWYWUMW truth and the weapons of right, and are written the death-warrants of wrong.” ; O i l -S m e l t e r -M in e s . Under the leadership of beings who, so to express it, make destiny, this nation is : r i to become the object lesson of our planet; ! SAVti MONEY AND TROUBLE ! I Douglas, Lacey & Co. NAILS,TACKS AND GLASS WILLNOTLETTHEAlROUTl here must the first “Co-operative Common­ I «tsunm« IS8OWD!0Wmi AHALUCfcTOfnNfitD o m e n » NOT GENUINE I Bankers, Brokers, Fiscal Affenfs, wealth“ be born. O t cuARANTtr.tv N.Q-QT.hERTittp » „.»ukcnmtfxoor! We see industrial progress has followed the general law of Nature, the line of least resistance, which in economics is cheaper production. We see that this progressive tendency of organization has brought us to the verge of ultimate organization, the “Co-operative THIS OrrtH IS WITHOUT ¿5% rOAO<^nr,AC P E R P A IR Commonwealth.” rAKALLCL AMO IS U VIT CO P R E PA ID utex, EXPRESS st*acoo,sututcT to exAMri imatic* anywhi It seems pretty certain that the new­ »u«mAa5iÆS.CAUtxcwf*£twirA27 ot legitimate M a d ison >'!»»ng.o Ave.,Xew ¡andSjnei l or*. ter Investments, subscription blanks, lull pat Aars,etc. scut free to any interested ou BRANC HES-Boston. PhtWrtPbto- Chicago, Cleveland. < 'mcinnati, St. Louis.. ,'o3 lngton, Pittsburg, Buffalo, Prescott, Ail-- Angeles, Cal.: Hartford, Conn.; Halifax,N.b. John. N .B., Montrenland Toronto. Can. ♦ vvvwwv\wwwwvvyvvvv%vw\i The New York M anzine of Mysteries 177 tw»"vnv«vwv\U'muuv\v«\Muuv\VMri v. more to consume in the division of mind, Choice of M. <& W. or Record tires this death only. then the spirit in mind will rail for Moses and best equipmen ton all our bicycles. And he went out from Pharaoh, and in- and ask to be saved from its own sin or Sti'onar*t (nmrautcc. treated the L o r d . We SHIP OH APPROVAL one-sidedness. Man is born the heir to the 0 O.D to anyone without a ccut dr/msit A nd th e L o r d turned a mighty strong universe, and not long can he he content allow 10 DAYS FREE TRIAD west wind, which took away the locusts, and with a quarter or the half, or even three- before purchase is binding. cast them into the Red sea; there remained 1 2nd • hand wheels $3 to $8. fourths, of a universe. With the three- ______BUY a fclcyel» uutll j .a hate written for wir fr»a not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt. fourths there will be an insatiable desire for ratable «ah iargr ptuxl-grapblc engraving» a n 1, full doorlptioia. B u t th e L o r d hardened Pharaoh’s heart, the oilier fourth. Nothing can arrest this MEAD CYCLE CO. Dept. 366 P. Chicago. so that he would not let the children of push of our souls. We must be satisfied. Israel go. We must add the infinite to the finite: the WRITERS WANTED ME ninth stage of spiritual prog­ absolute to the conditioned. We have this ress pertains to God as the Lord, capacity to assimilate the heavens with the Wo offer a course of instruction by mail earth, to live in the two worlds at once; that w ill insure you a good income in a or the Manifest. This is the vocation that is congenial. Story writ­ Spirit in the labor and travail and never will our spirits rest until we ers, news correspondents and of Time, consuming all things have accomplished our destiny and achieved reporters are in demand. for food. The locusts were our inheritance. The east wind brings the Work may be done at own simply a type of this mighty hun­ locusts, hut the west wind carries them homo in spare hours. MSS. ger that devours everything before it. away. The pushing out into manifestation sold ou commission. No fee is the time of hunger. The great return unless sale is effected. Send What was beyond the capacity of The Holy for free booklet. Tells how to Spirit: or Strength of God. comes within and discovery of nil things without in the start right. Address within is the time of salisfaction. But the Strength of God combined with the UNITED PRESS SYNDICATE. strength of man. This is God made Mani­ still the heart of Pharonh is hardened. fest. Ity long intimacy with God within. 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You Ca.nnot Fa.il The Wonders of Man I ne t irst Ca.\ise he F that far end F r o m a recent lecture by Henry Frank, en­ T absolute first cause, God, Pure To which life and change and prog­ titled “ The Divine Man,’ we quote the fol­ first manifested Himself in Light anrl"^ ress lowing extract, which is of interest to all pro­ became His direct law or agenthi ciS hJ 1 Shape your destiny, gressive thinkers: producing Life, . Order, Harmony and * li You cannot fail. To appreciate the wonders of man we must things that constitute the Universe 3 There is no place trace the history of his natural origin. The This law has penetrated everythin» Where Nature errs; tendency of our’recent schools of thought has formed, shaped and given everything8^ There are no laws been to direct the thought chiefly to the nature, qualities and powers. 6 elr That of expression fail; earthly origin of the race. The first thoughts This law has been at work for ages and !. No elements mistake affinities; of man, however, in the childhood period of still carrying on this great work, has created You cannot fail. humanity were of the poetical and idealistic laws within laws, to carry out His great type. Primarily, the imagination of the race No sun that with its myriad host was predominant, as it is in children. While t e ^ a f o £ j e § T S,0n " ° ne0f the Illumines space is there in vain; man roved the fields of Nature, skimmed the Long before the mineral, vegetable and No atom under foot surface of the ocean, and communed with the animal kingdoms existed, in fact, this law has But that fulfils stars, his thoughts were upward, his purpose formed each, given them their very natures Its perfect part. was imaginative, and his language was cast qualification and their organization, each Suns burn out and Systems end. in poetic imagery. But when, by stress of specially adapted to their formation with But not for naught. population and co'nfinemcnt to limited locali­ power for development. A lofty joy of Being thrills ties, man struggled with the sterner neces­ In each of these kingdoms the laws of in, Ere they depart, sities of life, coping with the elements and volution and evolution can be traced work And changes come conquering the obstacles of Nature, he be­ ing out an object, progressing toward a del To light some more supernal day. came more practical, serious and constructive sign. You cannot fail. in his labor. Hence, as civilization unfolded Man, animals and vegetables have pro­ and man’s material necessities were provided gressed ; their development is finer, fuller and Time spreads its wrecks for bv dint of arduous toil, he clung to his more complete, and gives us every reason to Across the world; immediate surroundings until his thoughts, believe that they will still continue to do so Man builds to-day, his speech, his avocations were all but reflec­ Individuals and nations may have for a time But ere his thought tions of such environment. retrograded, but there are indications that it Has reached completion Man was first a poetic dreamer, and then a is only for a time, when their vitality will be Oblivion’s approaching night practical toiler, anon a philosopher, and, renewed and they will take place and per­ Soon claims his work; finally, the discoverer of a system of divine haps lead at some future time. Yet not in vain. truth. It was necessary for the entire race, In man we find heredity and environments Each thought and act as well as for each individual, to pass through are helped in furnishing means and incentives Were of realization full, the several stages of unfoldment before the for struggle, so that we may overcome the And ideals vanish only ' final conception could be approached. Hence, law of inbreathing, involving, generating and At the dawn of higher ones. in the current age, the larger portion of the radiating force. Giving and taking is a great You cannot fail. race, which is emphatically practical and law in the economy of nature, whereby noth­ limited by its immediate necessities, looks ing is lost. Man is sowing and reaping Ages unfold their plan ever askance at the deliverance of any mes­ without regard to time, seasons and circling That you may rise. sage which is cast in mystical or poetic form. years, incessantly scattering and gleaning In ceaseless toil and labor He only is supposed to be strictly scientific through the dynamic power of thought Man has wrought, who clings rigidly to the physical facts of forces, distributing far beyond his own field And time and change Nature, and with unrelenting defiance ignores of environments. By the law of involution, Have swept their works away, what seems to be inexplicable in human ex­ spirit manifests itself through soul sub­ But in the heart and mind perience. stances, through mind and thinking principle Results remain and thought matter. All manifestations, on That lift the soul whatever plane, are the result of some agency To higher planes. Vegetarian Diet for Muscle creating as well as changing and combining You cannot fail. T he athletes of ancient Greece were trained elements. As light carries vitalizing energy entirely on a vegetable diet. The boatmen into the heart of animals and plants, so, by No change nor circumstance of Constantinople, who live on bread, cher­ involution, spirit substances or essence are Defeats the end ries, figs, dates and other fruits, have a carried into the soul of human beings. To which you live. wonderful muscular development. The chil­ This law, Light (which is always supposed The past and future culminate dren of the desert exist for a long time upon to induce heat, electricity and ’ magnetism In your eternal Now. a handful of dates a day, and travelers speak and possibly many other forces that we know What you may be, of raisins and parched corn as a common fare. not), still governs us, for we cannot get out ot What shall attain, The Mystic Adepts, who are strong physic­ its influence and power.— The Adept. Naught e’er can change; ally, mentally and spiritually, and who are For in perfection of the whole never sick and live to great ages, all the time Is every part involved. doing a tremendous amount of work, never The Value of Time You cannot fail. eat flesh food. They live on fruits, nuts, —Realization. vegetables and occasionally an egg. S u c c e s s f u l men have ever been misers of their time. To get rid of time-wasters, to keep them from sapping that which gold cannot buy, is one of the greatest problems Aim act Excellence and low salary, you will have become an ac­ with every busy man of affairs. tive, vital, leading factor in high-grade work. J. Pierpont Morgan, perhaps the greatest By Corncllian In this connection the closing words of living financier, seems to have solved it suc­ W e are children, some of a smaller, others President Schurman, in his address to the cessfully. He is always at his office prompt­ of a larger growth. Each of us needs every raduating class of Cornell University last ly at half-past nine o’clock in the morning, possible rightful help in his daily experiences. f une, are suggestive: and rarely leaves until five o’clock in the even­ Every stage in life has its own special condi­ “ I have been speaking of excellence. The ing. It has been estimated that his time is tions and its own peculiar needs; its lesson practical world into which you pass to-day is actually worth twenty dollars a minute, but may be the practice of patience or fortitude a great sifting machine in which the most he values it at much more than this himself, or industry or persistency or unselfish love, efficient come to the top. In five, ten and it is difficult to get five minutes with him or of some’ other moral or spiritual quality. twenty years it will have tested and placed unless one has very important business to Among many helpful forces are the strong, you all. I do not attempt to forecast its transact. inspiring words that come to us from time to findings, but in a general wav it is safe to as­ He does not shut himself up in a private time in our readings, conversations and quiet sort that some of you will hold subordinate office, guarded by several secretaries and buf­ meditations. “ Honesty in everything;” “ Do­ positions, and some may have risen to places fers, as many great business men seem to be ing good is first hard, then easy, then de­ of supreme influence or control in your sev­ obliged to do in order to protect themselves. lightful;” “ Patience is strength;” “ Ignore eral vocations. My advice to you is this: In He sits at his desk in an open room, in which defeat;” “ Do unto others as they would that whatever place you find yourself, fill it a little are many other desks and workers, where he you should do unto them;” “ Make vourself better than it demands. Aim at excellence. manipulates enormous combinations and deals indispensable,” and other entirely different Do more than is expected of you. Make with vast plans. Yet he is nearly always sayings—your own or another’s—may be a yourself indispensable. Thus the man en­ accessible to those who wish to see him for means of help and strength for a time and larges and dignifies his office. I-le is no business purposes, but woe to the man who under particular circumstances. The experi­ hireling or time-server, but a free laborer re­ attempts to approach him during business ence having passed and given way to other joicing in his work. And so I repeat, aim at hours without sufficient reason. Mr. Morgan conditions, a new and adequate help is sure excellence; go on to perfection; be true to has a marvelous instinct for measuring men to be at hand if we desire it. yourself.” and finding out instantly what they want The thought I wish to give my fellow There is no beating about the bush with him. workers is this: Have a definite ideal and aim. He strikes for the marrow instantly, and thus Everything within reason can be accom­ the concrete is very transitory, and when a saves much valuable time. He never allows plished and realized if we have strong desire m a few cases, the semblance of love endure himself to be made a victim by that numerous and earnest, concentrated, persistent purpose. through life it is because it has change class of people who have no particular busi­ Think out the highest ideal you can conceive from love to friendship, which is in goo ness of their own, but like to “ drop in ” and of as the standard of your conduct in every­ earnest an eternal tie between two souls.” waste the precious minutes of a busy man. day life, and then live up to it. The ideal becomes the real when it is accomplished and N a t u r e is ready to give up her secrets i f attained. Then make a higher ideal, and be­ Oh, the beauty of it. the unutterable! come master of it. With this conception of we only know how to knock, to give her the the possibilities and meaning and use of op­ “ A the grandeur of it! It is the old i necessary blow, and the strength and force Behold I stand at the door and knock ” of the blow come through concentration. portunities, steady advancement is inevitable. only in a few instances has the door’ b Do not be content to be a third or fourth There is no limit to the power of the human opened, and the Divine suppliant admit! mind. The more concentrated it is, the rate worker, a mere appendage. Have a clear The sex idea is to be lifted up from its i and definite ideal and a high aim, and work more power is brought to bear on one point, degraded plane to its original spiritual me and that is the secret.— Vivckananda. with energy to realize these. When you look tng, and man and woman, in their d back after a few years the gain over com­ S ' f j 5??? l!'.be expressions of the infii monplace and ordinary experiences will T " o-in-One the father and mother ( W h a t bliss i t is to sit in sweet communion stand out sharply. Instead of holding to one riom whom a:, things proceeded.—/»;,^ with the Angel World! How the soul of or to a number of positions at routine work mortal thrills when it communes with the Angels 1 rt\e New York Ma.ga.zine of Mysteries 179 THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY

The Illustration Is the «tact site of the book. To introduce this Won­ derful Book, we are Giving Away the First Edition (5,000 Copies). Send One Dollar Promptly fora Year’s Subscription to the Maga­ zine of Mysteries, and a copy of this Great Book will be sent you FR E E . The Author of this book is Bhakti Seva (The Bliss­ ful Prophet), one of the Greatest Astrological Seers that the world has ever known. Read carefully the following letter from Bhakti Seva (The Blissful Prophet), explaining his new book of Hindu As­ trology:

IN OPEN LETTER TO MY FELLOW-BEINGS. By BHAKTI SEVA (The Blissful Prophet), Author of The Hindu Book of Astrology.

D e a r B r o t h e r s a n d S i s t e r s . For thousands of years HINDU ASTROLO­ GERS have by their knowledge of the Solar System been enabled to formulate a system of Astrology which enables them to speak with Scientific authority and certainty with respect to the Planetary influences upon mankind. Each person is bora in or under one of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, and is thus influenced more or less throughout life by the Planetary conditions at the time of birth. In my new book of HINDU ASTROLOGY I give the natural tendencies of each person, and in a certain way indicate what they should do and what they should not do to make life a success« By referring to your sign in tny new book of HINDU ASTROLOGY, which is indicated by the date and month when you were born, you will see what your natural tendencies are and what is the best for you to do to attract the use of unseen forces and powers, which are your birth­ right and which will aid you to make your future bright. Each and every person is naturally endowed with peculiar and great powers which make for good, and also are born with tendencies which must be corrected in order that the higher and good powers and forces may be able to work tp advantage. No matter how bad your lot may seem to you, aDd how difficult for you it is to get along in the world, yon can readily change all darkness to sunshine and happiness if you will only go about it in the right way. No matter which one of the Twelve Signs of the Zodiac yon were born tinder, von can develop into a good and successful person if you will pay strict attention to the Golden Truths printed in my new HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY, Scarcely one person of the large and growing human family pays enough attention to questions bearing upon individual happiness, prosperity, harmony and health. ^ This book should be read many times and carefully studied, as it contains vital truths, and points the wav to perfect health, happiness and prosperity. Everyone occupies a place in the Universal Zodiac, and all our-sufferings and misfortunes are due entirely to a lack of knowledge and wisdom. Now, my sole aim in writing this HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY is to wake people up out of the delusions in which they live. I will tell YOU all—you are greater beings than you imagine you are; that your dormant or latent powers and forces are great and wonderful; that YOU, and YOU alone, limit yourself and suffer because you will not rouse yourself to the grand truth as laid bare by Astrology, which wise and good men have taughi for thousands of years. , , May peace, joy. health, prosperity and happiness come to aH my reader» I a ia , BHAKTI SEVA (The Blissful Prophet). WE ARE GIVING AWAY THE FIRST EDITION (5,000 COPIES) OF THE HINDU BOOK OF ASTROLOGY. SEND ONE DOLLAR PROMPTLY FOR ONE YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MAGAZINE OF MYSTERIES, AND THIS GREAT BOOK WILL BE SENT YOU FREE. Address THE MAGAZINE OF MYSTERIES. 22 North William St.. New York City. P. S.-Present Subscribers can obtain this book by extending their subscription one year, or by sending $1.00 for a new subscriber, and ha.vine the book themselves. How old a man Is depends largely on Wireless telegraphy explains, in a great G od imparts the gift of prophecy to those measure, how telepathic messages are sent Holy Men who will boldly give truths to himself. If an old man is not wanted in a position he has occupied for years it is not and received : how prayers are uttered and the whole world. In other words, a great because of liis years or Ins ffrav hairs, it answered. It is all done through vibrations prophet is one who e a r n e s tly and p e r s is t­ is because he has lost interest and ambition, sent along the waves of the ether. There en tly speaks and writes of G o d and The because lie has made no effort to keep up to is this difference between wireless telegra­ M a s t e r , in the face of any and all opposi­ the times, because he has grown careless or phy and telepathy, that with thought mes­ tion, all scoffing and all ridicule. G o d ex­ has sacrificed his health to indulgence or sages (telepathy) there is no limit to the acts from those whom He s e le c ts and a p ­ ignorance. Useful men are always in de­ distance which a thought message may be p o in ts for any work active and persistent mand, no matter when they were bom. transferred. It is a wonderful age, this ! service all the time. 180 The New York Msxgjvzine of Mysteries

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