The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-03

of-fact way. In order to do this we
have first to recognize that man Is a
complex being, made up of various prin-
ciples. AS said of Solomon's temple,
which Is man, 1t was built without sound
OF hammer or tool, and the materials
came from all parts of the earth: so
man is composed of seven principles or
aspects. First, we have the physical
body of flesh. bones blood, nerves, etc,
inert, senseless and unintelligent-sim-
ply the outer covering of the man with
in; then comes the astral or design
body, the model upon which the physi-
cal Is built; 1t is material but of far
finer texture than that which we are
able to cognize with the senses. This
astral or design body is the vehicle for
life or prana. the ocean In which we
are immersed. so to say, which perme-
ates everywhere and all the time threat
ems to disrupt the organism with its
force, and which does eventually hap
pen at the change we call death. The
next principle is that of desire and
passion Qama), which is the ruler Of
most men today; all worldly aspirations
come under this head, as ambition,
greed, selfishness. etc.
This ends the enumeration Of the low
er, or personal, man, which is perish
able; he is. however, to be redeemed
and PlfX2ffe9, fYudh real; Imam, bcradsr
permanent consists of spirit soul ana
as soul.
Evolution must be carried on. when
once the human stage has been arrived
at, by conscious, persistent EFFORT.
through many incarnations in different
bodies. The law of karma whatsoever
a man sows that shall he also reap
guides and adjusts these different in
carnations. Meanwhile the candidate
is striving to subordinate his whole ma
ture to the behests of spirit by eradicat-
N.,l,, n af,tt tt1rr fol
! Grafton and a broad sympathy for all.
| The building up of the incorruptibe
| body, spoken of by Paul, is done by as
! piration, meditation and communion
| with the divine within our own nature.
| 1t is also necessary that each one
should do his duty in tho most conscien-
| tious manner he can, without desire for
reward. with equal calm acceptance Of
good result or Ill. Altruism and selfish
ness are essential. that we may travel
and progress on the road to perfection.
| which is every mans destiny, but which
| all have to gain by long continued et-
fort 1.-THE kingdom of heaven Is taken
| with violence and the violent take 1t by
force"
AT BROADWAY HEADQUARTERS
At the Philosophical headquarters.
No. 1856 South Broadway. Christian MI
chelsen lectured last night. The sub
ject, Karma he explained was San
scrt word which means cause and erect
Pand is one of the most important les
sons of life. 1t is justice executed. And
to know that fills us with hope ana faith
in the future. To know that Justice
does not slumber and that 1t is not dead
exercises a moralizlng influence on US;
| besides 1t gives us strength to endure
all things For want OF frm Ialth
in Justice, thousands of and tens OF
thousands give up in despair. lnsteac
of working for principles, for the spread
of truth and humanity. they not only
repeat the reckless expression, Eve
rybody for himself and the devil for us
all" but act accordingly. Is 1t because
humanity loves evil? / think not; but
It is because people have lost faith in
Justice. Some think it is dead, and
others think 1t never existed.
All life is activity. The very moFlenf
an act Is performed or cause is given
the effect begins to develops that IS me
,, law of nature and that does not tolerate
| Injustice We need not quote what this
or that philosopher says to prove the
e truth of it, as you can be convinced at
!. any time by your own actions. be they
Y good or bad Any act is pregnant with
$ the seed of a corresponding effect. al
= though it may sometimes take years be-
e fore II natures. When you see this
= why will you doubt it? knowing this
C why not try to do right and avoid to dc
). evil? To illustrate, If eat too much OF
v eat unwholesome food, that Is an act
n a violation of the laws upon which
= health depends, consequently / get SICK
J. II overwork myself, whether 1T be from
If choice. or perhaps because l am forcet
If by surrounding circumstances. l vii
IS get sick. And thus it is in all cases
Ie il ore Of natures laws is violated, &C
# cidentally or willfuly, an effect will re
\ act on the actor that will correspond
# exactly to the deed. But it is cruel, say
: one. I think rot. To the contrary, 1t
n the greatest blessing that could befal
70 us. Karma is a kind of teacher. IN
- man who takes the first drink OF ALEC
- holic liouoG gets headache. stomacnaCne
-, % and [ presume he aches all over IN
10 suffering he endures is the voice Oh ma
W tire. which cries out to him IN unmia
e taxable language that he must stof
~ But perhaps he does not stop; Goes tna
" tireIess. ever-faithful voice OF Warn1n
" cease its loving mission of salvation
re No: ii is there again with its pain; nc
ne out of revenge. nor out OF hatred. hu
- Of love. Nature or God is love and JUS
"a tice.
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