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JANUARY Valley of the Pines, Montague, Michigan, U. S. A. 1934

The American Triad: LIBERTY ^ EQUALITY ^ FRATERNITY

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C ince the p r o p o s a l f o r a “ N a t i o n a l P r e v e n ie n c e L e a g u e ” , a n In te r -

^ national L e a g u e h a s t a k e n r o o t , a n d g i v e s s i g n s o f b lo s s o m in g f ir s t .

Council U n its h a v e f o r m e d , a n d a r e f o r m in g , a r e p o r t o f w h ic h w il l in d u e

time be m ade. T h e U n i t e d S t a t e s “ T r i g o n s ” w i l l n o d o u b t in th e m s e lv e s

constitute a n a t io n a l n e t w o r k , b u t t h e n a m e o f t h i s in f o r m a l b e g in n in g o f

t world-wide m o v e m e n t in b e h a l f o f g e n e r a l P r e v e n ie n t E d u c a t io n , a s w e ll

is the e n c o u r a g em e n t o f t h a t n a t u r a l , u n c o n s c io u s l y c o o p e r a t iv e P r e v e n i­

ence which r esu lts f r o m c u l t iv a t i n g a n d h e e d i n g in d iv id u a l I n t u i t io n , is a t

present the “ I n te r n a t io n a l P r e v e n ie n c e L e a g u e ” .

1 have a g r e e d to d o m y p a r t , in f o r m a l ly , u n d e r th e c o n s id e r a t io n

Ant the the sp ir it a n d p o l i c y r e m a in “ n o n - c o m m e r c i a l , n o n - p o l i t ic a l , n o n -

sectarian . Ih e r e a r e n o “ d u e s , v o w s o r o b l i g a t i o n s ” r e q u ir e d .

shlnUiiVidUal leadersbip or member- councils. Already established groups, sell 113 mposs*ble. The League it- clubs, Lodges or classes are elect- w pp ot grouPs of “Threes" ing three of their members as pre­

siding Trigon to represent them in the League. These councils will co­operate in "solving problems to­gether,” with a view to recommend­ing Prevenient rather than Curative solutions. The world’s scientific forethought, and the prophetic wis­dom of its most enlightened minds is being marshalled by the Central Council, which will also give voice to the consensus of opinion in all

. rigons’ ’ each of which presides m .a council un*L however many deDer?rS !t maY contain as an in- rr , df? ‘ r°Up- Each Council is

18 thaatn0fapPrem0nilOr' my Position Council ^ em?nitor of tke CentralArmed League is not being

tlrely of newly organized

It is the Thought for Tomorrow that Shapes Great Nations: not Brute Force.

“Give Tomorroiv a Voice Today.”“Prevent Rather than Cure."“Let us shape Tomorrow’s Genera­

tion rather than patch up Yesterday’s mistakes."

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GIVE IT A THOUGHT

The entire Human Race becomes Adors

Doing their parts according to pride and understanding,

Forced by discipline and environ­ments to assume the part chosen.

Right or wrong the Play goes on: Pride or shame, credit or loss,It is the Flay; drama or tragedy. Tomorrow there will be another

PlayWhile the present adors are re­

placed .........And, drange as it may seem, the

audience is the pad “dead”, Comparing their ading with the

present jud to see How close to the real dory of the

Author they adhere.

The Whisper has been delayed in order to determine by the response in subscriptions whether it would be

W e are now able to announce monthly in 1 9 3 4 . building up in size subscriptions.

The Whisper wishes to thank it’s

council units of the League on all subjects of sufficient interest or im­portance that may arise.

Because the majority of all those now interested look to me for leardership, I must make myself clear. I have for twenty-five years refused leadership of anything and do not see any reason now to change my policy or course. I am willing to do all I can to further the interest of a flexible, un-fenced, world-wide movement to uplift physically, men­tally and spiritually, in the' exchange of views and knowledge which is so free, yet today apparently so diffi­cult t 0 find unadulterated, and to attain without entanglement in monetary, political or sectarian con­siderations.

My work is not an "organization.”I but try to be a silent wanderer, endeavoring to straighten crooked paths, mostly by example of my own living. I am willing to respond to questions raised at the meetings of Councils of the League, and to share the knowledge and experience, as well as the Intuition that is mine.

I have always figured that if I were king of a country, I would se­lect agents through my domain and would, with the same respect shown a churchman, admit an agent of a house of prostitution and listen to his candid report, in order to hold within bounds the activities of my people. I would make full allow­ance for the frank short-comings of this agent as well as the fanatical

published monthly or bi-monthly, that The Whisper will be published according to the further response in

readets and friends for their support.

INTERNATIONAL PREVENIENCE LEAGUEw i l l b e s e t U m j o i f C a r a v e l B u l l e t i n s w i t h a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n ,

i n t e r e s t e d i n e s t a b l i s h i n g n r -P • • ' t h e r 1I u l u l r y i s w e l c o m e d f r o m t h o s e

e s t a b l i s h e d g r o u p s i n t h e In t e r n a t i o n a U m t S ’ ° r r e P r e s e n t i n S a l r e a d X n o “ d u e s ” nr u ,• N A U O N -AL PR t v e n iENCE l e a g u e . T h e r e a r ea n d u n i f y a w o r l d wirl* l g a t l ° " s ’ 1 h e P u r p o s e o f t h e L e a g u e i s to s i m p l i f y e r y o f t h e m e s s a g e and h ? ^ ** n a U o n a l n « - w o r k n o t o n l y f o r t h e d e l i /v i e w s i n th T s i / h t o ‘ i n 8 t n , c t l ? n o f P r e v e n i e n c e , b u t f o r t h e e x c h a n g e o f

l i v e f o r e s i g h t : f J L r a i r a h a l S f ^ ? l f v e n *i v e f o r e t h o a g h t a n d d f r e c - i l o m t o t h i s e n d - t h e m l t i / 1 t h e WOr d s s c l e n c e « a n d p r o p h e t i c w is -o f a l l t h e F a i t h s ” - t h e u n i o n 0 / / ^ n o r m a l .h.Yi n g o f I n t u i t i o n a s t h e “ s e e d n o n p o l i t i c a l n o n - s e c t a r i a n - I S c i e n L e . a l l d R e l l g > ° n i n a n o n - c o m m e r c i a l ,

e x p e r i e n c e a n d f i n d i n g s o f t h e S u e U P° n U’e c o r r e l a t e d

opinion of the over-zealous Christ ian, realizing the stain of environ ments . . . .

I wish I could find an organiza- tion of deaf and dumb people s„ they wouldn’t hear a lot 0f foolish words, and wouldn’t Say a lot more The world needs silent workers, and not so many to "explain.” But it has always been the case that ths moment a little truth is found, fences are put up, and words com­mence to flow. Let’s give a little credit to a man who uses common sense, and let’s not print that com­mon sense. There are- plenty of organizations to teach the “A, B, C's.” After all, there is nothing as perfect in “grammar” as a kind deed that no language can describe.

It is expected that men and wo­men qualified to benefit by what an International Prevenience League essays to be, will have a Law of Morality, and a conscience that is closer than an executive Judge. We are trying to work in the world of mentality, and give the benefit of the doubt to anyone that he or she is ju st a real Man or Woman . •

Our "Headquarters” is only a large basin, to help others attain what we have. In other wordaitis a long-lived burning candle where you may ignite your own to find your way. If you have a candle to light you through the dark world, what good is it if it is not lit by the fire of inspiration such as we have! What will become of that unbnrned candle? Will you sell it to some Creed that will gather them all in? Use them to intensify a light that blinds you more than when you had none at all?

If you take advantage of this op­portunity, it is to your credit and profit, not mine, save in that Law of Compensation under which I have already been paid. All y°ur *in" lighted candle needs is that httje spark which exists in the fcrt‘‘e grain of wheat, that has the po'ver to ignite the life of the next gone- ration’s seed. The seed withou fertility has otherwise the same aP pearanee and weight; but hidden » the fertile seed is that soul of ie and light. The other is extingnm ed only to ferment back into ^ bases from whence it came, un a‘. nessed, unable to create a world 0

food for universal people . •T h e b e n e f i t o f s p e c i a l instruction

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and cooperation with the presiding Trigon of a limited number of Coun­cil Units, is being made possible as a gift in return for which nothing is expected by the Prevenience Lea­gue save that these groups of three be sincere and utilize the knowledge

0 ,and wisdom imparted to them in border to enlighten and brighten the Olives of the members of the Councils tffover which they will preside.

J oseph A. Sadony.r»

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Y our Forefathers’ Religion

Do not deny the religion of your forefathers; for any religion with God as its foundation is not a religion of which you need be ashamed. For every road leads to the Great City that we once left, but only to return. For in denying tbe beliefs of your parents, you deny yourself. Thoughts are composed of that belief, and you have but accepted a slip from the plant of another, which you assume in van­ity because of your apparently ad­vanced “New Thought,” but which is as old as the hills, only dressed up from abstract doctrines into the garments of new cults and isms, misinterpreted compared to that simple belief of the Master that has sustained the greatest Leader of all time, whose names still live with us when in extreme danger.

Test what prayers are answered the soonest, or to whom you call for help; the self-imposed imper­sonator of divinity, or the real God of us all. Remember, the oldest teachings have withstood all the storms of time. So compare no man-made religion with your own or with the help to be found in the Holy Bible.

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A PERSONAL EDITORIAL

♦Bear in mind while surveying the

world on the Eve of a New Year that the soft welcome breezes for which you long are the same that sent loved ones into the depth of the sea. The flames that destroyed your home also warmed your chilled blood and prevented you from freez­ing to death. The same bullet that killed your sons in war also saved your daughters from worse than death. The tongue that misjudged and condemned you shall also give you justice and peace . . .

Remember it is the hand back of all these implements that can tell

I s n o t y o u r A c t i o n r ip e n e d T h o u g h t? □

J-IE WHO studies philosophy with sincerity Has found a new Alphabet of Thought

That cannot be put into words, save by deeds in a Language of Adtion:

Living in a School of Nature,In the Class of Wisdom;His graduation: Understanding.

—GIVE IT A THOUGHT—

Do you know your own best mental stimula?

If so, make good useof it,

And preserve it, so you may recharge

Depleted ambition, and realize

Self-discipline.

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you why; and not the implements themselves, which are but projected to find their mark.

The story is written before our eyes, if we will but translate this primer of the Philosophers into the terms or symbols of an understand­able catechism. Here is the story. Let each translate it into the lan­guage of his own understanding, be it religious or science.

Lucifer, (Nature), envied God’s power, (spiritual power). He chal­lenged God. He became the power of material underworld. The chal­lenge was accepted. God borrow­ed flesh of the god Nature. He placed therein just an unseen spark of Himself, with the provision that the spark itself would return more for the use of the flesh than Lucifer could repay: for the spark selected chemicals with which to clothe it­self. It returned ashes more perfect each time it borrowed. Thus forms were perfected, flowers made more beautiful, animals advanced through evolution—which , Lucifer alone could not do.

. . . Then the Battle of theYears. The spark of God returned to earth that flesh acquired; but in itself created new bodies, and con­tinued returning the ashes as food to Mother Earth, feeding Nature, strengthening it, to create a nobler competitor; for thousands of years beautifying the world itself, which without that spark would have re­mained a jungle.

Then that spark made a slave of Nature's greatest powers, that Nature intended to use to annihilate man: Lightning to destroy him, cold and heat to hinder him; floods and an angry sea to destroy his works. But silently that Spark made a slave of Nature’s lightning to carry him onward, to light the darkness that

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Nature intended to use to blind that Spark. The winds and flood turned the mills to create more power; still giving Nature more beauty, return­ing the flesh borrowed, and in its place leaving monuments of great­ness . . . .

And thus are the two in conflict until the Spark has absorbed every­thing that the god of Nature posses­ses, and realizes that God was the Creator even of Nature itself, and Nature a hidden foundation of God’s structure, the Soul of Man.

entire world, its shadow. Evolu­tion: a Game for Man to play in, as did God when He was challenged by “Lucifer," and entered the heart of a Living Man to make him a symbol of uprightness, as a perfect plumb. The level is Nature’s leveler: the Brother who has fulfilled his mis­sion, and now lies horizontal in his grave, thus giving us the perfect square of Life and Death. And as the dead and the living are in close contact, it but proves Immortality, as the implement will prove a per­

fect or an imperfect building.This is the story in which philoso­

phers find Understanding, if it is meaningless to you, it is because you have not translated it into the right language; you have not travel­ed the road with open eyes front Myth to Science. It is never wise to cast aside a block that may not ap­pear to fit in your puzzle of today, for Tomorrow usually reveals it as the missing letter of the Alphabet required to complete your under­standing at Death’s door . . .

Thus also has Man, by that Spark within him, harnessed the great forces of Nature; using fire to warm him and cook his meals; travelling on the waters to his chosen destina­tion; harnessing lightning into electricity to carry his messages over the dangerous traps set for man.

Wherever challenged, man accepts, and conquers, even the North and South Poles where there is nothing gained save superiority. He con­quers the depth of the sea, the height of the clouds. And now, when nothing more to discover, that Spark will begin to study itself, advancing into the abstract of Eternity, just as it did when born to achieve and conquer— until it finds itself back into that Great Power that sent it forth.

Which side have you chosen—that of Lucifer or God?

It is said, “He that overcometh himself, overcometh the world."

Jesus said, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulations; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."

“The Word, (the challenge), was made flesh, and dwelt among us."

And thus the little Spark that wasunseen, was the substance; and the

— Give It A T h o u g h t—

NECESSITY always awakens great men who s lu m b e r in prosperity

Or vanish from sight because of a dead calm of self-satisfied men of greed

Just before the cyclone.

PREVENIENCE

AFTER ARMAGEDDONEdwards Davis

.........“Our sins live after usUntil atoned by our intense intent:That purpose only glorifies our deeds Which crowns them part of God’s eternal plan.’

PROGRESS

This is PREVENIENCE: not al­lowing a thing to be born that can die, providing we don’t want it to die. If we do give it birth, we have given it death:—all save Love. That’s the only exception. True love is the only thing that can never die, but is strengthened by time.

In humanity it grows and multi­plies. In the field of electricity, it creates more magnetism to attract. It is magnetism that holds all famil­ies together. In the universe it holds the planets in their orbits. In the world of vegetation it absorbs the love of Light, and serves it back to man, who in his appreciation and thankfulness serves it back to God who created it. It is all that eternal attraction that attracts night to day, woman to man, mother to child, man back to God

w E HAVE seen the “Century of Progress”. All I can say in

reaction is that if only half that material, mechanical progress had been made, and the other half turn­ed into spiritual progress, we would be better off, and nearer the goal we were created to reach. With such balance we could run in a straight line. But the spiritual has been neglected. Until the left US grows out the same length, a ll the material progress in the world will be of no avail. If one leg is shorter than the other we are going in a circle, whether we know it or not— then how can we expect to reach our Destiny? If the North Pole has more attraction than the S o u th , all will gather there, and equilibrium is destroyed. Put large w h e e ls on the right side of your car, and try to make your destination by nig'1 fall on the main highway going ninety or a hundred miles per hour. It may convince you of the job "e have before us, not of discouraging or belittling our wonderful matena progress, but in catching up Wl1 it spiritually to save ourselves from being mangled in the ditch by 011 own handiwork—either traveling in a circle without get' anywhere that matters.

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KNOWLEDGE a n d w i s d o m

As far as know ledge an d w isd o m are concerned, you m ay co m p a re them with a therm om eter and ba­rometer, with their se n s it iv e n e s s a n d capacity, giving th eir o p in io n from where they are p laced: a n a c cu ra te record of the tem p era tu re a n d a t ­mospheric hum idity or d e n s ity . A s n0 two localities a re a lik e , th o u g h truthful in them selves, so no tw o opinions may be a lik e ; w h ich d o e s not disprove either.

An elephant need n o t be c o n d e m - ed for his opinion th a t God is an Elephant. But th e fa c t r e m a in s that an elephant fears so m e th in g , thus admitting a “ G od,” g r e a te r than himself, by h is ow n w e a k n e ss . So if we have the b e lie f in a G od, we have but acqu ired so m e a n t i­proof to believe w ith .

IDENTIFICATION

The fragrance of flo w e r s is th e ir "opinion.” H ence in d e n t if ie d a s their individuality. If m an b e lie v e s in a God, he is id en tified as a p a r t of God, or how could h e th in k h im ­self anything e lse th a n w h a t h e b e ­lieves to him is the o n ly b e lie f or fact? A rose exp resses a r o se . A 22-calibre cartridge e x p r e sse s it s power by report and p e n e tr a t io n . A 16-inch gun likew ise. A nd m a n , by Ms argument, w h eth er th a t a r g u ­ment be in words, and h e a b eg g a r ; °t by past ach ievem ent, h a p p y a n d contented, which n eed s n o a r g u ­ment to sustain fa cts , a s d o es th e former,

MASTERDOM

If you cannot bend a tree or eavy limb, learn a lesson from t

Neither can he bendBut f 6af t0 m ake itSe lf a h 0 n a L ,, Spins a fine strand acreEroW ’ nder leaf' Then as til it ha r g e r ’ i s h e l d t o g e t h e r u the «nbI COmeS 3 f i n d e r i n w h i f l * *'v e s - S u c h a l s o i s t

harness Canrt°f m a n to a c c o m P lis

»n e a r t h T f ^ 0 n 311 b i g t h i nthines n K he cannot control oth thines h 6 C&n COntr°l himself.SO to the n0t COme l° him” he Cl

What ' and Sti11 conQuer. Nature j/ I m,,03111101 do yourse>’°u help her *nrg t0. do for yoa y ner, or make her.

The Mystery:Why the “Holy Trinity”,If not a subtle mystery that only a thinker can solve

as a reward of sincerity,The essential things of life eternal:Memory, Will and Understanding;Mineral, Vegetable, Animal;Father, Mother, Child.If you are one of these, why have you not sought the

companionship of the other two?How can you, as a finder, hold your treasure;As a holder, give it:And as a giver, give it without possessing anything? In this is the mystery of the silent pyramids.

“I Have Been Asked:”• A

A n sw e r in g p erso n a l le tte r s very o f te n b r in g s up p o in ts th a t m igh t b e o f g e n e r a l in te r e s t . T he le tter s a re n u m b ered , to e lim in a te the n a m e .

9 2 0 . I f m y in tu it io n v isu a lize s a c e r ta in o b je c t in th e fu tu re , th is tr ie s to id e n t ify i t s e l f o b jec tiv e ly b y so m e p resen t o b jec t lik e itse lf .In o th e r w o rd s, it is ab le to c lo th e i t s e l f fo r m y u n d ersta n d in g or yours o n ly w ith th a t w ith w h ich w e are n o w e q u ip p ed and a lrea d y fam iliar . H e n c e th e n e c e ss ity for sym bolism .

T h is a ls o ex p la in s w h y it is im ­p o ss ib le a t o n ce to m ater ia lize var­io u s in v e n t io n s and sc ie n tif ic d is­c o v e r ie s w h ich th e in tu itio n is ab le to se n se , e v en to th e ex ten t o f e s t i­m a t in g th a t it w ill be m ateria lized te n , tw e n ty , f i f ty or a hundred years fro m n o w . T h o u g h I describe to y o u a ll th e d e ta ils , a s I see them , of c e r ta in o f th e s e in v en tio n s and d is­

coveries o f w hich I h a v e a lready m ade a record, their production or d iscovery in m any instances depends upon prelim inary d iscoveries or the correla tion of facts already know n, w hich m ust a ll fo llow the natural course o f even ts , one step at a tim e. “ Let everyth in g be done decently and in due order.”

□932. If I see a vision of the fu ­

ture, I m ust have taken a certain m en tal jou rn ey to it, in order to perceive it. A t lea st I m ust have focussed som e sort o f a m ental te le­scope to bring it to m y co n sciou s­ness.. If you then use th e sam e system , how can you fa il to reach it? Should I take your advice in m y b eh a lf and fa il to read your sign -p osts, cou ld I find th e d estiny you have pred icted? T his seem s reasonab le to b elieve, if log ic and reason are used as boundry lin es in

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T h ere are m a n y m o v em en ts in p la y in g a g a m e o f ch ess . E a ch one is v ery v ita l. E a ch m u st be p la y ed to it s b est a d v a n ta g e , b e c a u se ea ch h a s a w a y o f it s ow n . So I r e sp ec t th e m eth o d s o f ea ch o n e o f m y fr ien d s, and w ill co rrect th e ir m o v es o n ly w h en th e y are a b o u t to lo se .

h en ce I r e sp ec t th e ir s a s m y ow n , w h ich a t t im e s m a k es m y le t te r s so u n d in d is t in c t u n til th e c lim a x — and th en o n ly w ill ev ery w ord stan d ou t in bo ld r e lie f o f tru th

1 0 4 0 . Y our in te r e s t e n t i t le s y o u to a n y in fo rm a tio n th a t I m ay be a b le to g iv e to y o u . O ne can d e ­v e lo p to a g re a te r e x te n t a lo n g th e se lin e s th a n is g e n e r a lly k n o w n ; b u t o n e m u st ta k e in to c o n s id e r a tio n th a t th e m a in o b je c t In th is,,.stu d y is to an ch o r o n e ’s op in io n u p on a w e ll- te s te d fo u n d a tio n an d a lw a y s k eep it th ere . N e v e r lo s e s ig h t o f th e fa c t th a t th ere a re u n scru p u lo u s m en w ho can rep ro d u ce tr ic k s th a t appear lik e m ira c le s , w h ich w ill ca u se y o u to p u ll a n ch o r and d r ift in to u n k n o w n w a ters .

It is w e ll to rem em b er th a t th a t w h ich c o m es u n d er y o u r ow n o b ser ­v a tio n is th e o n ly th in g w o r th w h ile . T here m u st be no su p p o s itio n . O ne m u st record fa c ts on ly . I a d m it th a t on e m u st la b o r u n d er th e in f lu e n c e of p o ss ib ilit ie s y e t u n d isco v ered , but th e fie ld o f p o ss ib ility is s t i l l y o u n g .

10 47. In re fe r e n c e to m y “ re­m ark ab le g if t s ,” a s y o u p u t it , _ can o n ly sa y th a t th e r e is n o th in g so rem a rk a b le in th e r e f le c t io n o f a m irror, as in th a t w h ich it re ­f le c ts .

You say you used to study philoso­phy, but could not get past the stone wall. Philosophy as it is

s tu d ie d to d a y is e n t ir e ly to o dry . O ne m ig h t a s w e ll e a t d ry r ic e and be c o n v ic te d as h o p e le s s . I f p r a c ti­c a l m o is tu r e is o m itte d , e v e r y th in g e ls e is u se le s s . F o r w h a t g o o d is b rea d , i f no h u n g e r o r a p p e tite ? A nd w h a t g o o d is a p p e tite , i f no b rea d ? I f p h ilo so p h y c a n n o t do y o u a n y g o o d in ev e r y d a y l i f e , th e n it is u se le s s . A nd w h y b r o a d c a st f e r t i­liz e r o v er a f ie ld i f y o u h a v e no se e d s to p la n t . A n d w h y a c c u m u la te se e d s , i f y o u h a v e n o g ro u n d ?

In r e fe r e n c e to m y “ m e th o d ,” I n eed n o t “ rea ch o u t .” I s im p ly a sk , and i t co m es . B u t I m u st h a v e a

d e f in ite purpose, sincerity, uMei. f ish n e s s , and appreciation.

A s far as “ lim itation” is concern, ed , th e r e is none. Were I to go the l im it a lo n g th is one line, I might p erh a p s dethrone my mind, ani so a r a m o n g the clouds, as do Iht a d v o c a te s o f lhany a modern tend­en cy and “ ism .” But as I believe th a t th is w orld is but a resting place on th e w ay to Eternity, I intend to k e e p in step w ith the rest of the r e g im e n t— as long as my blood s tr e n g th e n s m y emotion to lore my w ife , m y tw o sons and friends, each in h is a llo tted place .. . .

SUPERSTITION ▲▲I(C on tin u ed )

TThree Types Siiperstitution

T h ere are th r e e c la s s e s o f o b se r v ­ed fa c ts w h ic h h a v e g iv e n r ise to th ree d is t in c t ty p e s o f s u p e r s t it io u s b e lie fs .

F ir s t th ere ' a re th e e x te r n a l fa c t s o f N a tu r e , w ith th e ir e v id e n c e o f k n o w n an d u n k n o w n n a tu r a l la w s.

S eco n d , th e r e a re th e in te r n a l, p sy c h o lo g ic a l fa c ts o f m a n ’s m e n ta l l i fe , w ith h is p o s it iv e , (b r o a d c a s t­in g ) and n e g a t iv e (recep tiv e ', r e la ­tio n sh ip to th e s e e x te r n a l fa c ts .

A nd th ird , th e r e a re fa c ts in b o th N a tu r e and th e m in d o f M an w in c h a r e n ot e x p la in a b le In a n y o th e r term s th a n th o se o f R e lig io n and D eity .

T h e se th ree c la s se s o f fa c ts m ig h t be term ed P h y s ic a l F a c ts , M en ta l F a c ts , a n d S p ir itu a l F a c ts . T h e first g a v e r ise to su p e r s t it io n s w h ich e v o lv ed a t th e b irth o f in t e l l ig e n t in v e s t ig a t io n in to sc ie n c e . T h e se c ­o n d g a v e r is e to b e lie fs w h ich u p on e x p e r im e n ta tio n e v o lv e d in to M agic. T h e th ir d g a v e r ise to R e lig io n . P h ilo so p h y a tte m p ts to sy n th e s iz e th e m a ll.

Modern Magic Is Psychology

T h e m o d ern term fo r M agic , or a t le a s t o n e o f it s m o d ern fo rm s, is " P sy c h o lo g y .” T h e d ifferen ce b e­tw e e n th e a n c ie n t and m e d ia e v a l

M a g ic ia n an d the modern Psycholo­g is t is th a t the Magician c la im ed to be a b le to do th in gs, and b r in g about c e r ta in re su lts , and sometimes d id n ’t k n o w w hat he w a s doing.

T h e P sy c h o lo g is t talks more than h e “ d o e s ,” e ssa y in g to e x p la in and a n a ly z e ra th er than to do, a n d he so m e tim e s d o esn ’t know w h a t he is tr y in g to exp la in or talk a b o u t.

T h e m o d ern psychologist o n the w h o le h as been m ore ignorant of the s u s c e p t ib ili t ie s and powers of the h u m a n m ind th an h is ancient prede­ce sso r , th e M agician. H e realizes a n d p erh a p s u ses the power o f Sug­g e s t io n and auto-suggestion, a n d has to u ch ed th e border line of Telep­a th y , but h is ignorance of th e law an d p o w ers in volved places h im In th e p o s it io n o f a child p l a y i n g with a s t ic k o f d y n a m ite and not knowing w h a t i t is .

A re W e V ictim o f Black Mags’ Today

A ll p o w er m ay be used for sooi o r fo r e v il; in o th er words, construc­t iv e ly or d estru ctiv e ly ; in line wil11 e v o lu t io n a r y P rogress, or Degeneia t io n . T he d estru ctiv e use of ic ” w a s ca lled B lack Magic. The h e a lin g , co n stru c tiv e use of it *as W h ite M agic.

A large share of the world toda) is th e v ic t im of Black Magic, if |llli

seems a strange sta tem en t to m a k e , let us tranlate it in to m o d ern la n ­guage. A large share o f th e w o r ld today is either m isu sin g p sy c h o lo g ­ical principles such as th e p o w er of suggestion, or is the v ic tim o f su ch misuse.

There are few hom es th a t h a v e escaped “Black M agic.” T h a t it is u n con sc iou s, does not a lte r th e fa c t . I call it “Black M agic” to im p ress the idea that the m en ta l fa c ts o f t o ­day are no different th a n th e y w ere in the days we read ab o u t.

Mental Dynamite

Today we would ca ll it th e se lf ish , and therefore d estru ctiv e u se o f mental powers th at w e do n o t r e a l­ize we possess. S e lf-p ity an d m e n ta l domination of one over a n o th e r a re two of the most in s id io u s fo r m s or results of Black M agic. S o m e fo r m s of advertising that ca u se p eo p le to buy valueless th ings a g a in s t th e w ill of their better ju d gm en t, is a p r e v a ­lent form of m odern “ B la ck M a g ic .” Quack doctors have c a u se d m o re deaths by the pow er o f su g g e s t io n during the past th ir ty y ea rs th a n are recorded in h o sp ita ls w h e r e r ep ­utable surgeons perform m a jo r op ­erations daily, and d ea th s a r e to be expected.

We all walk th e s tr e e t w ith mental dynamite on our sh o u ld e r s , and are as careless o f o u r th o u g h ts as the child w ith the l i t t le “ s t ic k ” (of dynamite) that w ill d e str o y h im .

□Superstitions Founded on FacAs an example of a su p erstil

founded upon a fa ct o f w h ich believers were unaw are: T h ecestors of some of us b e lie v e d t fle “ight a>r was “ u n h e a lth y .”! W£l8, ia those p la ces w h e r e i ea originated. T he n a t iv e s

ese localities cam e to b e lie v e t Sht air caused M alaria. Exj nee taught them th a t it cause' er to wMch th ey a p p lied t

me’ which m eans “ B ad a ir .”This belief spread to ore it was a m ere

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“Silence”

When the silence and the dusky purple shadows, Mingle with the gray of winter sky;When we feel the solitude blend with the vastness, We can understand, then - you and I .

The sublimity of silent, snow clad beauty Whispers of the touch of the Divine;Spirit meets with Spirit, when the Silence Brings a hush to your soul and mine.

And what is the breath of life - but Silence ?Silence - the beginning and the end;I n communion with Solitude and Silence,We can ever find companionship and Friend.

Brief our contact with the rhythm of the ages, Swiftly, eons of remorseless Time go by;When we, too, pass on - when we attain the Yastness We shall understand, then - you and I .

- Lois Oreelev Lane.

la r ia .” I t w a s g en era tio n s b efore it w a s k n o w n th a t M alaria w as c a u se d by th e b ite o f a m osqu ito th a t in je c te d th e germ .

T h e m o sq u ito flew around at n ig h t a n d b it a n y o n e w ho cam e o u t in th e a ir u n p ro tec ted by a d is­ta s te fu l o d o r . T h o se w ho opened a w in d o w , le t in th e a ir and a lso a m o sq u ito .

T h o se w h o ob served th is “su p er­s t i t io n ,” k ep t o u t the a ir— and the m o s q u ito e s — co n se q u e n tly rem ained h e a lth y .

B e lie f in P ra y er

W e b e lie v e in p rayer, som e of us. T h e r e a re th o se w ho ca ll th is a m ere su p e r s t it io n tod ay . T here is a p a r a lle l b e tw een th is b e lie f of o u r s in p rayer , and th e b e lie f o f our a n c e s to r s th a t n ig h t a ir w as un h e a lth y . It w a s w e ll th a t th ey stayed

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o u t o f th e n ig h t air in m alaria l lo ca lit ie s— but for a very different reason than th ey thought. It is w ell th a t w e pray— but for a very different reason than m any realize w ho pray, or who decry prayer.

It w orks, w hether or not w e know th e real truth of the m atter, w hich w ould aston ish m any by proving as sc ien tific as the d iscovery o f th e function of the unsuspected m os­quito.

It is w ell that those w ho are ig ­norant believe th at the n igh t air is u n h ea lth y if they live in a m alaria l reg ion w ith ou t know ing it. It is w ell th at we pray in th is w orld , w hich closes the door of our m ind to th ou gh ts as harm fu l as m alaria l m osquitoes, and w hich opens th e door o f our sou l to le t in an an gel, also in the form of a T hought, w hich proves our fa ith .

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Unbridle your mind

How often do you unhitch and un­bridle the horse of your mind? Just- let him graze in the pasture of his choice, and in a quiet, subtle way get to know him, his repression, his ap­petite, the environments of his in­dividuality.

It might surprise you to find out what manner of man or woman you really are. And what’s more: what you are capable of being, instead of imitating many a clown that the masses admire just for the hour. But what about the twenty-three hours left?Whom did Columbus imitate? Wash­

ington? Benjamin Franklin? Abra­ham Lincoln? They all had to fight against their “clowns of the day.”

When clowns become unpopular, they imitate real men long after those real men are dead. Can you find a gold mine in your corral of the night; in your dance-room; or where men congregate together for their hypocritical opinion and gossip?

If you are really looking for some­thing, why not be sure you really want something. Change your clothes and diet, and have enough faith to back up your hope. And realize that the thing exists. You will soon find mimics changing their stamping grounds. But keep a few jumps

ahead of them, and live your life; discover new toys, and then play the real game of life and contentment.

If you have a better scheme, it is your own fault if you fail to make use of it. Columbus and other great men do not, or cannot, speak for themselves now; but there are thous­ands who do. So there’s glory just the same, whether it is recorded in the top branches of the tree of life, or the roots. They are blossoms and fruits just the same.

What do you suppose is in the mind of any of the insects flying through the air? Is it not as import­ant to them as our ambition is to us? They are, relatively, obeying the same great law which could not be consummated in their world without them, any more than our world with­out us. They are each the little mis­sing block that must be sought for to make the puzzle of life complete. And if but one is missing, the world must still evolve for thousands of years until the puzzle is complete, and each brick restored to the Castle of God that was scattered throughout the world to teach man his trade of creation: first to seek, to memorize-, to control, to assemble, and to realize life as God expected us to, as one of His creation to complete.