y the veils which limit our vision and that these becloudings which
darken the way of the manifestation of the shining lights may be dispelled
in order that the effulgent Sun of Reality may shine forth. We implore and
invoke God, seeking His assistance and confirmation. Man is a child of
God; most noble, lofty and beloved by God his creator. Therefore he must
ever strive that the divine bounties and virtues bestowed upon him may
prevail and control him. Just now the soil of human hearts seems like
black earth, but in the innermost substance of this dark soil there are
thousands of fragrant flowers latent. We must endeavor to cultivate and
awaken these potentialities, discover the secret treasure in this very
mine and depository of God, bring forth these resplendent powers long
hidden in human hearts. Then will the glories of both worlds be blended
and increased and the quintessence of human existence be made manifest.

We must not be content with simply following a certain course because we
find our fathers pursued that course. It is the duty of everyone to
investigate reality, and investigation of reality by another will not do
for us. If all in the world were rich and one man poor, of what use are
these riches to that man? If all the world be virtuous and a man steeped
in vice, what good results are forthcoming from him? If all the world be
resplendent and a man blind, where are his benefits? If all the world be
in plenty and a man hungry, what sustenance does he derive? Therefore
every man must be an investigator for himself. Ideas and beliefs left by
his fathers and ancestors as a heritage will not suffice, for adherence to
these are but imitations and imitations have ever been a cause of
disappointment and misguidance. Be investigators of reality, that you may
attain the verity of truth and life.

You have asked why it was necessary for the soul that was from God to make
this journey back to God. Would you like to understand the reality of this
question just as I teach it or do you wish to hear it as the world teaches
it?--for if I should answer you according to the latter way, this would be
but imitation and would not make the subject clear.

The reality underlying this question is that the evil spirit, Satan or
whatever is interpreted as evil, refers to the lower nature in man. This
baser nature is symbolized in various ways. In man there are two
expressions, one is the expression of nature, the other the express