little real knowledge
and enlightenment upon these questions. This is due to the fact that
development of the ideal virtues has been neglected. People speak of
Divinity, but the ideas and beliefs they have of Divinity are, in reality,
superstition. Divinity is the effulgence of the Sun of Reality, the
manifestation of spiritual virtues and ideal powers. The intellectual
proofs of Divinity are based upon observation and evidence which
constitute decisive argument, logically proving the reality of Divinity,
the effulgence of mercy, the certainty of inspiration and immortality of
the spirit. This is, in reality, the science of Divinity. Divinity is not
what is set forth in dogmas and sermons of the church. Ordinarily when the
word Divinity is mentioned, it is associated in the minds of the hearers
with certain formulas and doctrines, whereas it essentially means the
wisdom and knowledge of God, the effulgence of the Sun of Truth, the
revelation of reality and divine philosophy.

Philosophy is of two kinds: natural and divine. Natural philosophy seeks
knowledge of physical verities and explains material phenomena, whereas
divine philosophy deals with ideal verities and phenomena of the spirit.
The field and scope of natural philosophy have been greatly enlarged, and
its accomplishments are most praiseworthy, for it has served humanity. But
according to the evidence of present world conditions divine
philosophy--which has for its object the sublimation of human nature,
spiritual advancement, heavenly guidance for the development of the human
race, attainment to the breaths of the Holy Spirit and knowledge of the
verities of God--has been outdistanced and neglected. Now is the time for
us to make an effort and enable it to advance apace with the philosophy of
material investigation so that awakening of the ideal virtues may progress
equally with the unfoldment of the natural powers. In the same proportion
that the body of man is developing, the spirit of man must be
strengthened; and just as his outer perceptions have been quickened, his
inner intellectual powers must be sensitized so that he need not rely
wholly upon tradition and human precedent. In divine questions we must not
depend entirely upon the heritage of tradition and former human
experience; nay, rather, we must exercise reason, analyze and logically
examine the facts presented so that confidence will be inspired and faith
attained. Then and then only the reality