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8 THE DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS | ee a —_——— \ nme! A « 14. if you would ask me what to study I would say. your * selves: und you well have studied them: and then would ask me - what to study next, | would reply, yourselves. o 15. fle who knows well his owes self, knows the illusions of the world, Knows of the things thal pass away and he knows his hiyher self, hngws Allah. knows well the things that cannat pans awa). 16. Thrice blessed is the man who has mide purity and love his very owns he has been ransomed from the perils of the lower self and ia hineelf nis higher self. 17 Mer seek sals ation from an evil that deem a liningr mon- eter of the neither world, and they have gods thal are but de- mona in disguise all powerful, yet full of jealousy and hae and fust. 18) Whose favors must be bought with custly sacrifice of _a. und of the lives of hirds and animals and human hind. eG. And yet these gods possess DO CATs to hear, no vyes to see, no heart toy mpathize. ho power to save. 20000 Thix evil is a myth: theae gods are made of air, and clothed with the shadow af a thought. 4 The only devil frem which men must be redeemed is self, the lower self. Tf man would find his devil he mu-t look acthin: his name is self, 8 Ef man would find his sastor he must Jogk within: and when the demon self has been dethroned the savior, lave. will be eralted to the throne of power 24 The David of the light is purity, who slays the strong Goliath of the dark, wid seats the savior, Jove. upon the throne. CHAPTER IV. PEATIL AND BUREAL OF ELIZABETH MATHEN OS LESSONS —THE MINISTRY OF DEATH Lo When John was twelve sears afd his mether direc and boob hers laid her beds ia tomb among her kindred in the He- . Jhorong ground. and pear te Zacharias tomb. 2 And John was deeply eres edp he wept Mathene said. foyer. wo} to weep hava at death 4 Yeeath dee enema af mam, moa friond who, whe" the work of Uife is dune, just culs the cord that binds the burn boat te earth, that it mas saiben smoother scas. 1 No language can dvecnbe a mother's worth, and yuurs was tried and ttehe was not called hence unt) her tasks ire were done 1 8 The calls of death are always for the best. for we are, acluing problems there as well as here; and one is sure to find oe hameelf where he can solve his problems beast. oo 6 da but selfishness that makes one wish to call again ta earth departed souls. . ro | 4, Then let your mother in peac life be strength and inspiration ‘unto you. 5 5 j 3. A crisis in your life has come, and you, mu clear conception of the work that you are called to de 9. The sages of the ages call you harbinger, Th took ty you and say. “tle ia Elijah come again: 10. Your mission here is that of harblnger;: yo hefore the Messiah's face to pave fils way, and m ple ready to receive their king. Vee IL. This readiness is purity of heart: none but heart can recog.1ize the king. : 12. To teach men to be pure in heart pure in heart and word and deed. ae Lt. In infancy the vow for you was made 5d a Nazarite, The razor shall not touch your face,f you shall not taste wine nor Aery drinken | + a 1d.) Men need a pattern for their lives; they le ADs: ! a not to lead, er : 15. The man who stands upon the corners of the: points the way, hut does not go, is just a pointer; ahd 4.1 wood can do the same. oe ; 16. The teacher treailes the ways un every EPan | fhe Jeaves his foot-p mite clearly cul, which all can see sured that he, their master went that way, ye ty! A. Y ae a eS: 17. Men comprehend the inver life by wha dla. They come to Allah through cere monies and, farm . a 1k. Ard so when they would make men know th saat . wy waehead away by purity in life, a rite sy mbolia may he thaced . _ Vat 8G : , ee 5 iy Tncwater pach the bodies of the people who wih! if a - awa fron sin apd atrive for purity in life. . aa ‘ 7 oo Thos rite of cleareing is & preparation rite ane who thas are cleaned comt reed the temple of purity.a5. ey And you shall say, 208 men of tarael, hear; reform wash, become the cone of purity, and you mal bacon ivete . This rite of cleaning and this temple are bet RyRy oft wat heh does rot come with outward show, wal» + tert ao hit a, 3 re Naw vee ras fase point the way and tefl ae . ales todd) what you have never dene: but you ard show the way. a ty You are to teach that men must washt 6a” lead the way, YOUr body must be washed, symbotic of t} aing of the aoul. : | iad os John sald, Why reed I walt? May T not go at o@% ’ o sald, “Ths well, and they want dows. to AO Jorden ede and east of Jericho, just where the host of tsrasl : crossed first they eptered Canaan, they tarried oe ie A - ch a. a tie