The herald., 1896-12-14
A Theosophical Lecture by II.
A. Gibson
THE RIDDLE OF THE SPHINX
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the Occult
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Cure-Epworth League Social-A
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PASADENA, Dec. 13-Mr. H. A. Glib
Ton of Los Angeles was the speaker at
ihe regular public meeting of the Pasa-
lena branch of the Theosophical society
h America this evening at the board of
rade rooms on West Colorado street.
shere was a good-szed audience and all
tere deeply interested in Mr.. Gibson's
me address, The Riddle of the Sphinx.
That great monument that stands in
Egypt representing the figure of an ami
hal with the head of a woman, is thirty
he thousand years old, and was placed
here, like hundreds of other celebrated
konuments, to preserve in symbolical
lnguage some of the greatest truths
tankind has ever known. That huge
tce, with its hard, stony stare, IS said
Emost to rivet the traveller to the spot
fifth awe, when he first observes it, and
Ering the many centuries since its con-
truction its inscrutable countenance
jas come to represent to all beholders
lie great riddle of life. What is the
tirpose of life? What are you here for?
here are you going?" All life has for
IS object the evolution and perfection
& the soul-that man. through many
hrth lives. in which he is imprisoned in
batter may gain experience and finally
bnquer his surroundings, and passing
IN from plane to plane in ever ascending
Ecles. may finally reach divinity. In
his progress of the soul the only real
tuide is the light within. AS the Apostle
|ohn says, it is that true light which
fghteth every man that cometh into the
torid." The only path to spiritual pro-
lress is through performance of the duty
hat lies nearest-the fulfilling of every
luty in life, however bitter these may
hem or however 6isagreeable, small or
tnimpcrtant they may appear. We too
ften think that With different surround
ngs, with other or no ties and family
elations. we could do so much better
fogress so much faster. We forget all
he while that daily duties are daily tests
md that nothing comes by chance; but
hat it is by the mighty law of Karma
hat we are placed just where we are
lest fitted to gain needed experience and
b learn the necessary. though often so
hrd. lesson of self-abnega This
ksson we'll harmed l. the first step or
he path to spiritual progress. Light
Ii the path" says: when you have
bund the beginning of the way the star
+ your soul will show its light; and by
hat light you will perceive how great is
he darkness in which it burns. Mind
ntil the first great battle ha9 been won
(e not appalled, and terrified by the
(ght; keep your eyes fixed on the small
(5ht and it Will grow. But let tla dark
ess within you help you to understand
he helplessAesl of thoae who have seen
% light, whose souls are in profound
Room Blame them not shrink not from
hem. but try to lift little of the heavy
tarma of the world; give your aid to
he few strong hands that hold back the
DIVERS of darkness from obtaining COM
Eete victory, Then do you enter into
hrtrership of joy, which brings indeed
trrible toll and profound sadness, bat
Eso great and ever-increasins de-
MEDICOS MEET.
AT a ding Friday evening of the
hsadena Medical association. in rooms
and 10 in the Vandevort block, there
tere present Drs Briggs. Chaplin, Civ
=. HagaGorn Hull, James, Kearns.
hrrss. Laird, Praeger, Page. Rowland,
byal, Tying and Van Slyck. a paper
b hydrotherapy in medicine was read
Y DR.. Charles l.. King. This is the
later cure which has rot come to the
tont before owing to its having been
lvored by quacks, sEd it has required
burage to champion it, DR.. King has
zen connviced OF its use after seven
ears of trial with it. 1t is now recog
fzed by the profession. and is being
laced on the curricuiu..Cf many me ii
III colleges. Among the authorities
Mo are advocating its use are Drs. $.
leir Mitchei, of this country, II. G.
food and many foreigners. DR.. King
lid that though hydrOtherapy would
bt cure all cases its performances have
fveltheless been wonderful. General
Iscussion followed the reading of the
Eper. Al the January meeting of the
tciety DR.. Givens of Los Angeles will
lad paper.
EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL.
Mrs. w B. Slapp and the choir of the
p. churen were rendered a reception
the church Friday evening by the
Pworth league. Nearly one hundred
LENDERS of the church and their friends
isTe present. The parlors were pref
" decorated and short program was
tndered; Mrs. w b.. Clapp sang a
llo. when the Heart Grows Old" Jas.
Clark recltsd, and songs were
arg by Miss Sweesey and Mrs Nc
Rchlan, Benjamin o. Lacey rendered
flute solo ard other selections were
wen b. an orchestra. Light refresh
t.nts were served.
Joan OF Are will be considered at the
tetir g of the Delphi circle Monday
taning at the home of Mrs. Glenn on
terrace drive. The following program
j. been preparsC:
Music.
Growth of the French Nation, led by
Iss Craig.
EVE. is preceding the Appearance OF
ian OF Are. Prof. a. J.. Hamilton.
French Traits. Discussion. led by MrS
Roscoe Thomas.
Book Review, Personal Recolections
! Joan of Arc" Mark Twain. Miss
race Thomas.
Paper, Captivity Trial and Execution
Joan of Are" Mrs. McCulley.
Roll Call. Your Favorite Heroine, and
by Your Favorite.
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