, 1903-05-28

happier than ever before. We do say
it will answer a greater number of the
questions, hat arise to the thinking
man, than any other system so far
pat forward. But, if, on the other
hand, he can not, after careful and
conscientious study, accept what he
has learned, no harm will be done.
A time may come to him, sooner or
later, when, in no other way, can he
find an answer to a very vital ques-
ton, then will he turn to Theosophy."
To our statement then: There are
three great truths, rs great a. life it
self, and yet as simple AS the simplest
mind of man. They are:
/. God exists, and He is good.
He is the great life giver, who dwells
within us, and without us, is undying
and eternally beneiicsnt. He is not
heard, nor seen, moi touched, vet is
perceived by the man who desires per
ception.
2. "Man is immortal, and his future
is one whose glory and splendor have
no limit.
3. "A Divine law, of absolute Justice
rules the world, so that each man is
in truth his own Judge, the dispenser
Of glory or gloom to himself, the de
Greer of his life, his reward, his pun
ishment."#
If the first be true, then it follows
that lin spite of appearances, all
things are definitely and intelligently
moving together for good; that all cir
cumstances, howe,e r untoward they
may seem, are IN reality exactly what
are needed; that every thing around
us tends, not to hinder us, but to help
us, if it is only understood" Hence,
it follows, that, since the whole
scheme thus tends to mans benefit,
clearly it is his duty to try TO under
stand it. And that when he thus un.
derstands it, it is also his duty to in
diligently cooperate in this great
scheme. If man is immortal, then lie
is IA soul, and his body is only Il gar
ment, or instrument for gaining ex-
perience by the soul. 1t also follows
that every thing should be regarded
from the standpoint of the soul, and
! If nt,u str,,r.Ia ,nn,r- - "a, a., I,,.r
to identify oneself with the higher
and not the lower. If the glory of
man knows no limit, then. what is
commonly called his life, can only be
one day at school, or in his truer and
larger life. Hence. death is a matter
oil much less Importance than is usu-
ally supposed, since it is not the end
of life, but merely the passing from
one stage of life to another. Also
man has an immense evolution be-
hind him, the study of which will
i%acinate, interest and instruct. But
there is also an evolution before him,
and the study of this will be even
more %facinatlug and instructive. At
talnment Is also certain for every
soul, no matter how far he may SEEM
ed to have strayed from the path of
evolution in this present life.
If the third statement he true then
every thought, word and deed pro-
duces a definite result-uo rewards or
punishments-but results, inherent
in and definitely connected with the
action. Thus result has the relation
OF Il and effective inseparable
parts of one whole. Also it must be
the duty Of man to study this law,
and adapt himself to it, and use it as
we use other great laws of nature.
1t viii also be niece ssary for man to
attain perfect control over himself. so
that he may guide his life Intelligent
ly and in harmony with this Divine
Law.
The knowledge gained by this study
will completely change the whole as
poet OF lie, but it must de 1ecoguiz-
ed, that no vague kn1wlege will he
sufficient. "Such belief AS most men
accord 10 the assertions &C their re-
ligions will he useless, since it pro,
duces no practical effect upon their
lives" Our belief in these truths,
must be such belief rs we have in
other laws of nature-that fire burns.
and water browns. If all men be-
lieved so in their religions what a
change would be wrought in the
world. Such ii belief is necessary in
the truths of T%heosophy The effect
they produce in life is enormous.
We believe that fire burns. and or
der II lives accordingly. We take
every precaution to avoid fire, and to
avoid deep water. unless we can swim.
These beliefs are real to us, because