THROUGH LIBRARY WINDOWS 303 



"On Earth the broken arcs, 

 In Heaven the perfect round." 



The purpose of this world is to grow souls. 

 Impossible to think a higher object. The soul 

 in present conditions is the farthest reach in the 

 evolutionary process. Hence soul knowledge 

 ranks highest. The old Delphic Oracle's su- 

 premest wisdom was its motto, "Know thyself." 

 It meant so much, it means so much. The 

 world-long riddle is solved in soul growth, for 

 this is victorious life. The great universe 

 knocks at our door and proffers its infinite 

 wealth, recognizing the High Priestly charac- 

 ter of the soul over all Nature. Her forces 

 of light, electricity, color, sound, and all ma- 

 terial form have been here from the beginning 

 awaiting human recognition and use. 



The Incarnation exampled the possiblities of 

 being ; so back of every invention and discovery 

 and forward movement, is an elect soul con- 

 scious of its powers and obligations. The great 

 masters are leading men and commanding re- 

 spect, because their soul windows are opened 

 out toward the Infinite. Nor priest, nor 

 church can give laws for soul growth. He said, 

 "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life." Per- 

 sonality is the pivot on which all important 



