The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-04-05
PATHWAY OF THE SPIRIT.

PATHWAY OF THE SPIRIT
'John's Wife'' Describes "A Book She Has
Been Reading and Sends Greeting.
DEAR HOwARDs-Truly we are showing
to the world that We mean just what we
say when we call our club a literary
club" now that the page is filled with let
ters each week, showing clearly great
depth of study.
Brother Howard" believe it is to
you We are indebted for setting the ball
rolling in this direction. as we'll as many
others in the past OH did YOU think
we'd forgotten the past. No, indeed. nor
will We ever forget il while the lite's
blood courses through these mortal bodies.
We are not unmindful that to you and
sister Maud Map.e" We owe our very
existence as a club.
wish to speak of book on the club
list that have been reading entitled,
The Pathway OF the Spirit" by John
Hamlin Dewey, NJ. D.
think it q very we'll written book and
one that might be read with profit by
every thinking person. II is dedicated
thus:
ITO all who look for the promised
comforter that quickening and revealing
spirit of truth, which proceedsth from
the Father and guideth into all truth,
and which IS vet to be poured out upon
al flesh and lift the world into the fellow
ship with Christ in the perfect life OF di-
vine sonsbip ami brotherhood this book
is ahectiouately inscribed by a fellow
servant and disciple"
Part l. immediate inspiration and
know lpdUa al tFa0 hp aunraTna rpca-siIv
and universal possibility of man"
Part .. Christian theosophY defined
and illustrated as distinguished from the
theosophY and oCcuitlsm Of antiquity and
the far East
On this subject, after having discussed
at some length, the author SAYS: ut
would appear that unless the claim for
supreme realization of Jesus through
divine guidance and help be
proven myth, and the teaching
accredited TO HIM a fallacy, that his lead
ership, doctrine and method must prove
most direct and he pful possible 10 US. 1t
Is for this reason that we seek TO set them
forth in Gle 7, fu contrast with the high-
est aud best the word presents outside of
him. Ii we succeed in this we shall help
the earnest seeker after the higher real
iZatlon TO inteligenLiv choose that course
which shall most speedily aud surSiy Sc
cure him the divine results IN personal
experience The fundamental difference
In the basic teaching of the Christian and
the oriental the sophy necessarily in
wolves a corresponding difference in their
ideal OF attainnents as we'll Is their
means and methods OF realization"
Part 3. The gospel of ths kingdom
OF God. or the open secret of Jesus"
Here the author explains from mis- stand
point the following points: The king
dom OF God, Mature OF the Christ mes.
sage, Man q sell-determining pOwer,'-
birth OF humanity" The law OF attain
m~nt," The binding power OF
tradition" Planting and reaDing,"
Under this heading Mr. Dewey saws: so
long as men expect to find salvation in
this or that form Of doctrine and worship,
so long az their thought OF salvation is to
escape the hell and secure the heaven of
another world by some official work
wrought in their behalf by another. they
ere feeding and depending on pagan taTes
snd the chaH of superstition and not on
the wheat and faith OF Christ's gospel.
lie held up and offered a lite TO be be-
lieved in and sought after now, 10 be at
tanned aud lived IN this word aud not
creed to be accepted as a condition of sal
vLtlon in another world"
Part I. "Inspiralion and Divine Illumi-
nation; Their Specific Natures and Distin-
gushing Chsracte ristics.
"N hat is inspirsyIon" is asked and
answered bv the author, who looks at lis
subject from within. and his spiritual
vision seems TO be unusually clear, but II
needs to be read 10 appreciate Its depth
and beauty.
4 q Of 20
Pirates you remember u ia said IN
the Bible, cit is more blessed TO give than
to receive" so "lncog' and l have great
reason to rejoice ii by any word of ours
you were induced even after many davs'
to return TO your first love. who had never
ceased TO mourn yOui absence. Ii does
indeed seem too good TO be true, and had
we recognized our CID friend ~ once We
surely would have been overcome with
gladness.
"Jean Falconer" beloved sister. nv
heart was made 10 rejoice when your never
tO-be-foreotten name appeared on the
page. Can you come again soon2
''Mie.lo," was much pleased with your
remarks on good literature. Hope your
visits to IL. L. q. will be both pleasant and
profitable.
Marie, 1 often think of your busy life.
Win your ldIhli btoCA talSlhg o-heeil-
ing and caring Tor your Rged father Be-
sides ali this your club work must take
much of your time. This fact l EEL sure
is duly appreciated by every member.
Dear Brother Strawn, we were grieyed
to learn you were ovsrshadowed with sor-
row. Through the loving ne that binds
US together your trouble becomes ours So
let us help you 10 cast ii all on Jesus.
who is sble to bear all our burdens" We
hope and trust your father may regain his
health. At any rate DO assured you have
our profound sympathy.
Kind wishes 10 all JOINS WIFE"
Arcann, Ind, April 1.
MESSAGE BUDGET.