The Washington herald., 1915-03-14
ESOTERIC TRUTHS.
by FLORENCE WILLARD DAY.

Among the new sayings OF Jesus which
We're discovered few years since In
Egypt during the excavations being car
ried on therep We find this statement;
Jesus saith. Everything that is not be-
fore thy face and that which is hidden
from thee shall be revealed TO thee; for
there Is nothing hidden which shall not
be made manifest. nor buried which shall
not be raised "
Now, Anything that is covered or
hidden beneath the surface. or with
in the letter which embodies il, is
esoteric, secret, occult or mystical;
therefore an esoteric truth is truth
which is not apparent on the surface
but must be looked for within or be-
meath the form or surface within
which il is embodied.
It is necessary to penetrate TO the
heart. the innermOst center. to hnd
the reality, the truth which lies con-
cealed within its enfolding vehicles
When this inner reality is found that
which is hidden within all forms of
expression. the fundamental truth is
found which unites one with arr
truth. all reality.
Thus, when an esotcric truth is re-
veaIed to the consciousness. a con-
Meeting link is found which relates
one to universal truth. Therefore
Jesus said, II am the truth having
found his inner self, the indwelling
Christ. and through that conscious
ness he, became aware of his union
with the Father. the Universal Self.
the truth and reality underlying and
within all persons and things.
Through his consciousness and knowl-
edge of the inner meanings of things.
he could teach and guide others into
the way where they could find the
truth for themselves. IF you will
only accept my teachings and keep
my sayings. You shall know for
yourselves that what I have told you
is true. If you will not take my word
for il, believe for the very works
sake which you have seen me do. I
have demonstrated the truth of which
I have told you, by my works. My
words are true words which can be
demonstrated by each and all, if you
will only take the trouble to prove
them"
There has been much misinterpre-
tation and therefore misrepresenta-
ton of the teachings of Jesus, because
of lack of spiritual understanding,
and il is time the world should be
awakened to the consciousness of the
true meaning of his teachings and
tnelr purpose lHey are eltner prac-
teal or they are not practical II
they are practical, they are capable
of demonstration: if not. they are
valueless to the world. and time and
energy are wasted in giving atten-
tion to them. The only way to prove
the truth of anything is through
Prove all things and
hold fast to that which is good is the
only way to gain knowledge and I'M
There are many souls in the world
today who have awakened to the fact
that Jesus gave practical truths to
the world which are scientific and
through the understanding
and application of which immortality
can be brought to light and peace of
mind and health of body be attained.
Some of all the mass who profess to
be his followers have taken him ut
his word and believe that he meant
what he said in regard to the over
of disease. poverty and death
knowledge of the truths and
practice of the method which he
taught; and who also believe that
that which he demonstrated to the
world 1000 years ago. can be done
today. just as surely; because ii was
done through the application of a
universal sand immutable law, the
law of cause and effect.
The law of cause and effect. as we
see il illustrated in the science of
is an eternal and immu-
liable principle. underlying and with
in all manifested things. In order to
have true and harmonious results, the
problems must be worked out in ac-
cordance with the principle. Truth in
will produce true
thoughts in the mind, which will in
iue time produce true and harmonious
results in words and acts. Visible eff
fects will be of a corresponding ma
lure with the interior state OF mind.
Therefore, to bring into manifesto
lion the truth which frees and saves
from all false and inharmonious con-
iitions, il is necessary to penetrate
10 the plane of consciousness where |
I abides in fullness. the secret place |
II the most high. This done the har-
vest of spirit Is sure. and truths |
hitherto esoteric shall be truths made |
manifest to all