Soul means oneness, unity, union between the inner wish and outer reality.
As man moves toward acceptance of the universe, toward compatibility between what he feels as a wish from within , and what he perceives as the arrangement without, and as both elements expand, the soul moves towards greatness . The first initiation has taken place. Christ has been born in Bethlehem. The mission of the Savior definitely starts at this time, but for the sake of those who will follow after, He must sound the note of purification and conform to the ritual requirements and the general trend of thought of His time. The initiate who has taken the first step must lay emphasis upon the purification of the lower nature which it is essential should preface the second initiation.