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strength which can be found in no other way. 

 The man of meditation is the man of poise who 

 meets life's perplexities with the confidence drawn 

 from this unfailing source. In the rush and tur- 

 moil of life this noblest part of being lies latent 

 when not denied. The progress of the race dur- 

 ing centuries has been vastly retarded by the mis- 

 taken attitude towards the soul. It has been 

 treated as a mysterious something, quite apart from 

 practical affairs, which must be " saved " for the 

 future life; forgetful yea, for the most part ig- 

 norant ! that it is ever and always the imma- 

 nent present which demands the exercise of the soul. 

 By the conquest of self in that exercise and 

 the first enemy is selfishness the soul saves it- 

 self and grows to immortal stature. 



It is the exaltation of the physical body as the 

 mundane manifestation of self whose needs, com- 

 fort, and pleasure are of paramount importance 

 that has made possible the development of the 

 modern curse Sunday saints who are week-day 

 sinners. The man who knows he is a soul and 

 that every vibration he sends out will return to 

 him, cannot have one set of morals for the first 

 day in the week, and an antagonistic code govern- 

 ing his business dealings and private life. No 

 one can learn the truths of the Tattvic Law with- 

 out realizing personal responsibility for every 

 thought and act. It is no longer an uncertain 



