The Washington critic., 1890-02-20
THEoSoPHIC BEAUTIES.

Editor Critic: You so kindly printed
those stirring words of Professor Coues
on the subject of theosophy that we are led
to offer another earnest plea for spiritual
growth and enlightenment to the sober re-
Election of our non-theosophic friends. To
him who lives on the heights the plain be-
low looks not very wide, nor very much to
be desired as q common dwelling-place.
When you willingly opened the pages of
your paper to free discussion of the
claims of the ever-new and ever-old religion,
it was because most of the simple truths
of this religion had already begun to take
root in the hearts and minds of the mass of
thinking people. One who is familiar with
this new movement will say that 1t has
made its aim and hit the mark. The women
and men who have joined it are earnest aud
active workers in the cause, and many of
them are widely known.
DR.. Elliott Coues is scientist of world
wide renown, whose name needs only to be
mentioned to be hailed with honor. The
fruits of his study OF the world-religions
are so much in demand that his time is sell
dom equal to saying even the few words
which are desired by many an anxious In
quirer concerning the most vital question
of human inquiry: " If man die, shall he
live again ~ He has been faithful to his
highest convictions of right aud duty, and
suffered calumny in seeking to throw some
light upon the history of religious intoler-
ance, whose effects have long tended to
enslaye O world; while whole nations were
making war upon each otber-each and all
calling upon the same great Creator, Uhe
came crucified Christ This most bigoted
and foolish world is now offered an ever
living truth, in new guise, suited to its
new needs.
1t is offered an Almighty Creator and q
redceming Christ principle But it Will
have none of it. Why? Because the truth
is pure, without taint OF worldllness or
Vaccinations of men. II is as simple as
the words of Christ, but il has no temples
outside of tho human heart, and no priests
but those who wait upon the altar of con
science. Its places of worship are on those
/ high pinnacles where only the pure in heart
| gather to see their God.
Its altars are presided over by the whole
| souled men and women whose lives ara con
| secrated to noble ends and unselflsh purposes
| in their efforts for the welfare OF the human
race. We who stand within the sanctuary
| know the more than sublime self-sacrifice
! with which they dedicate themselves to
| this work. One cannot doubt the efficacy
of most gracious faith, which calls the
whole world kin, and puts forth its inviting
| hand to all men and women OF whatever
race, creed or degree of spirituality. We
cannot but find always the sun shining il
darkness and the darkness compreheuding
it not. Always the same small voice in the
heart of man, unheard Of any.
Always the spotless pearl in the Lotus,
which all may seek but few shall find
Down in the depths the light of the SUI
forever penetratcs. Down in the night o
human ignorance and sin shine the brigh
rays of the now spiritual cycle. The tim,
has come. The reflection Of the sun on til,
water of life presents an image fair rs thu
dawn. On the face OF this image shine th,
mystic stars of Faith, Hope and Charity
symboli2ing divine hypostasis. In th
breast of man the truth still lies awaiting
its resurrection morn.
When the torch of the new religion shall
be held aloft to the world the truth vii
make itself manifest in the lives of men
and the Truth shall make them free!
The new era is at hand. The forces ar
marshalled for action; the banner is I'm
furled; the battle is ready to he fought, am
this new era is being ushered in to make th
old faith, the old Truth, live once again +
cheer and bless mankind. NEEITAs.