New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-19

Mrs. Wilcox startled me by her calm assertion
that the theosophists-she professed one
ioresaw the war and regard It tolerantly as
purgative Of Europes spiritual ills.
"Theosophy is the entire explanation Of life.
1t foresaw the war Tn: nearest to the mil
lenium that we can imagine will come as a
result Of the war. because just as health and
strength and vitality come TO one after illness
so the world is now pursing itself OF the virus
Of greed love Of power, etc. The cleansing
fire will hold US back for at least one hundred
years, if not more.
"Ye must achieve higher spirituality; the
hateful old orthodoxy in religion must go; the
clannish spirit the creeds, all must meet in a
new universal religion, 50 that the Christ
spirit in each individual may predominant, no
matter what his race or creed.
The new race composed of supermen and
superwomen can develop only when we reach
broader and more humanitarian standard OF
religious conduct-that of living in agreeable,
kindly relations with all your fellow men, even
your competitors
THE great movements OF the next hundred
years will have their birth in America. Eu-
rope has niisused its power. and its ruin came
because il is egotstical, intolerant degenerate
in all of its arts. All Of this is going to start
in a clean way in our country.
"As nation we are already growing in APP
probation We are more poetic than we ever
were Everything will come in the line of art
Painting has developed in the last decade;
music is already in its morning.
"All these frutions will come TO their great
est enfolding in Southern California which
will be the centre of the greatest spiritual de-
velopment the world has ever known. That
chosen spot will be the home OF great seers,
teachers, adopts masters, who will leave their
impress upon the world. Why7 Because OF
Its climate, for one thing, and the spiritual
indications we theosophists foresee."
And then back to her life and TO woren,
her sisters, for now that women are so intent
on growing they would analyze this ones ac-
knowledged achievements and see their mental
motor forces.
81 have but touched the outer edges Of tho
possibilities dwelt among" Mrs. Wilcox con-
fessed "The rapid rush Of the years passing
by have made me realize how much l could
have done had but realized that they were
mine, but perhaps that too, was not possible.
Ny failures have led me to this realization.
$50 many girls and women write me pray
ing for my influence to make them successful
writers. They don't need help 1t lies In
ones self. Given certain ideals aspirations.
ambitions-the word is used mistakenly-am-
billions need not be selfsh-never lose sight
of the fact that you have it in yourself
Take an inventory OF your possibilities and
probabilities. A little pygrny in stature should
not aim to play the role Of an Amazon, but
should have the resolution to make herself the
most complete and powerful pygny in the
world. But pygmy must not delude herself
into thinking herself big, for her very sell
obsession will make her always mediocre.
1.-THE young woman starting out must not
take too seriously the praise Of the world My
idea Of the purpose o. life is not to have power,
fame or wealth, but to give back to dc Crea-
tor those talents bestowed upon me improved
and perfected, and whoever does that has In
Auence on other lives for good, and who at
tans to worthwhile success, her spirit is en-
larged."