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The vision of ‘‘F'' might be disposed of in the same way。
In this instance ‘‘F'' saw the white…robed specter open the door；
walk around the room and finally； taking his position as if
to depart； say： ‘‘I have taken all you have。'' No doubt this
vision took place at the exact moment of the child's death。
There are thousands of similar experiences occurring daily in the lives
of honest； healthy and sane human beings； that rival the psychic
manifestations of Indian Yogism or Hebrew records。
Still men go on doubting this true and loving subjective intelligence
that is constantly wooing for entrance into the soul and is ever
vigilant in warning the material life of approaching evils。
They prefer the Witch of Endor； and the Black Magicians of ancient
Egypt to the higher； or Christ self； that has been seen and heard
by the sages and saints of all ages； assuming appropriate symbols；
as in the case of the vision of ‘‘F；'' where the angel of
death was assumed。
To Paul it appeared as a great personal truth whom he was
relentlessly persecuting。 To many a wayward son or daughter
of the present time； it appears as a dead relative or friend；
in order to approach the material mind and make its
warning more effective。
To those who were interested in the teachings of Christ； but who after
his death were inclined to doubt him； this higher self materialized
in the form of the Great Master in order to impress on their material
minds the spiritual import of his teachings。 So； to this day； when doubt
and temptation mar the moral instinct； God； through the spiritual self；
as Job says； approaches man while in deep sleep upon the bed to impress
his instructions that he may change man from his purpose。
The spiritual world always fixes its orbit upon a
straight line； while the material world is fonder of curves。
We find man struggling through dreadful marshes and deserts
of charlatanism in order to get a glimpse into his future；
instead of solicitously following the straight line of inner
consciousness that connects with the infinite mind； from which；
aided by his Church and the healthy action of his own judgment；
he may receive those helpful spiritual impressions and messages
necessary to solace the longings of the searching soul。
The philosophy of the True Master is the straight line。
Pythagoras； Plato and Christ created angles by running vertical lines
through the ecclesiastical and hypocritical conventionalities of their day。
The new angles and curves thus produced by the bold philosophy
of the humble Nazarene have confronted with impregnable firmness
during the intervening ages the sophistry of the Pharisees。
‘‘In a dream； in a vision of the night； when deep sleep falleth upon men；
in slumberings upon the bed； then he openeth the ears of men and sealeth
their instruction。 That he may withdraw man from his purpose and hide
pride from man。''JOB 33：15。
‘‘Man cannot contradict the laws of Nature。 But； are all the laws
of Nature yet understood？''
‘‘Real philosophy seeks rather to solve than to deny。''LYTTON。
Those who live active lives exclude spiritual thought and
fill their minds with the fascinations of worldly affairs；
pleasure and business； dream with less frequency than
those who regard objective matters with lighter concern。
The former depend alone upon the voluptuous warmth of the world
for contentment； they look to money； the presence of some one；
or to other external sources for happiness； and are often disappointed；
while the latter； with a just appreciation of temporal wants；
depend alone upon the inner consciousness for that peace
which passeth all carnal understanding。
They are strengthened； as were Buddha and Christ； by suppressing
the sensual fires for forty days and nights in the wilderness of trial
and temptation。 They number a few； and are never disappointed；
while the former number millions。
Nature is three…fold； so is man； male and female； son or soul。
The union of one and two produce the triad or the trinity
which underlies the philosophy of the ancients。
Man has a physical or visible body； an atom of the physical or visible earth。
He has a soul the exact counterpart of his body； but invisible and subjective；
incomplete and imperfect as the external man； or _vice versa_。
The soul is not only the son or creation of man； but it is the real man。
It is the inner imperishable double or imprint of what has outwardly
and inwardly transpired。 All thoughts； desires and actions enter the soul
through the objective mind。
The automaton of the body responds as quickly to the bat
of the eye as it does to the movement of the whole body。
By it the foot…steps of man and the very hairs of his head are numbered。
Thus it becomes his invisible counterpart。 It is therefore the book
of life or death； and by it he judges himself or is already judged。
When it is complete nothing can be added or taken from its personnel。
It is sometimes partly opened to him in his dreams； but in death
is clearly revealed。
Man has also a spiritual body； subjective to； and more ethereal
than the soul。 It is an infinitesimal atom； and is related
in substance to the spiritual or infinite mind of the universe。
Just as the great physical sun； the center of visible light；
life and heat； is striving to purify the foul miasma of the marsh
and send its luminous messages of love into the dark crevices
of the earth； so the Great Spiritual Sun； of which the former
is a visible prototype or reflection； is striving to illuminate
with Divine Wisdom the personal soul and mind of man； thus enabling
him to become cognizant of the spiritual or Christ presence within。
The heresy and Herod of wanton flesh； degenerate victim of
the sensuous filth and fermentation of self…indulgence； is ever
striving to exile and suppress； from the wilderness of sin；
the warning cry of the Nazarite voice by intriguing with the cunning；
incestuous daughters of unholy thoughts and desires。
The objective mind is most active when the body is awake。
The subjective influences are most active； and often fill
the mind with impressions； while the physical body is asleep。
The spiritual intelligence can only intrude itself when
the human will is suspended； or passive to external states。
A man who lives only on the sensual plane will receive his
knowledge through the senses； and will not； while in that state；
receive spiritual impressions or warning dreams。
Men and women rarely ever degrade themselves so low that
the small voice of the desert does not bring them a message。
Sodom and Gomorrah； vile with the debauchery of a nameless crime；
were not deserted by the angel of love until the fire
which they had lighted in their souls had consumed them。
The walls of Jericho did not fall until Rahab； the harlot；
had been saved and the inmates had heard for several days
the ram's…horn and the tramp of Joshua's infantry。