eech
to all the Initiates and the Neophytes.

"Ye have heard that it was said an eye for an eye and a
tooth for a tooth, but I say unto you, Resist not him that
is evil, but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn
to him the other also, and if any man would go to law with
thee and take away thy coat, let him have. And whosoever
shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two. Give to
him that asketh thee and from him that would borrow of thee
turn not away." (_Matt. 5:38-42._)

In this passage Jesus alludes to the Law of Non-Resistance, which in
its esoteric aspect is fully understood by all Initiates. This law is
for application on the Mental Plane, and those who understand it, know
that the precepts refer to the Mental Attitude of the Initiates toward
others, which attitude is in itself a defense against imposition. Love
turneth away Hate and Anger. The high thought neutralizes the evil
designs of others.

"Ye have heard that it was said Thou shall love thy
neighbor and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your
enemies and pray for them that persecute you, that ye may be
sons of your Father who is in heaven, for he maketh his sun
to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the
just and the unjust. For if ye love them that love you, what
reward have ye? Do not even the publicans the same? And if
ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others?
Do not even the Gentiles the same? Ye therefore shall be
perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect." (_Matt.
5:43-48._)

Here is taught that broad tolerance, charity and love that form such
an important part of all of the mystic teachings. It is a doctrine
entirely at variance with the orthodox idea of tolerance only to those
who agree with one, or who may live in accordance with one's own views
of life and conduct. It is the great broad doctrine of Human
Brotherhood. Jesus teaches that God's love is bestowed upon all--the
just and the unjust--and that this perfect love is the aim and goal of
all who desire to attain to "the kingdom" of Spirit.

"Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to
be seen of them; else ye have no reward with your Father who
is in heaven. When, therefore, thou doest alms sound not a
trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues
and in the streets, that they may hav