multiformity of obsessions is incalculable. One must primarily discriminate where there is Good,
and where essentially there is harm. Thus, the flaming heart will discern immediately where
obsession is concealed.
214. The guaranty of the Forces of Light is the greatest basis of the New Life. I affirm that it will
be dusky for the dark ones. I affirm the Light of the future, which through various voices will
ignite the entire world. I affirm the Teaching as the revelation of the New World. I affirm the
most precious concepts as the steps of life. I affirm that no darkness can conquer Our signs. I
affirm usefulness from the turmoil. I affirm the striving of the forces of the Subtle World toward
the earthly plane. I affirm the hour of difficulties as a trumpet call. I affirm the salvation of all
those who follow Us. I affirm the reunion of many divided members. I affirm that path to the
sunrise whereon the decision is one. I affirm the date of happiness which destines salvation for
the world.
215. One must not fear the dark attacks. There is a multitude of dark allies, but they are like the
branches of a torch. I affirm that it is the destiny of the dark ones to be the opponents of Light.
But I am giving the summons for unity, and therein will lie a great experiment. One must give
testimony to the world; and is not the temple of the spirit a testimony? I affirm a new
understanding of Hierarchy. I affirm a new battle for the Banner of Light.
216. Right strivings annihilate the manifestations of contamination. A striving man verily is full
of immunity. So it is with those who cross on the rim of the precipice. The best wings are woven
by strivings. Even the best antidote will also be striving. The fire born of impetuous tension is the
best shield. The ancients have explained how arrows never reach those who are striving.
Contemporary physicians could point out the development of a special substance during spiritual
striving. Apply it to life as a life counsel. I point out how the striving spirit, with the velocity of
light, changes its position and becomes elusive. Thus, one must train oneself to strive,
manifesting it physically as well as spiritually. The teaching that is devoid of striving is like a
sack with holes. One must assimilate the essence of what is said, because a study of the words
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alone will remain only upon the tongue. But beware of the striving tongue with a dead heart.
Thus, let us not forget about the antidote of pure striving.
217. Do not doubt that I speak of striving with reason. Much must be defined. It is also necessary
to strive because the vortex is great and it is better to fly ahead of the cyclone. One must strive to
Me in thought, this striving is the most indispensable. Learn not only to have My Image
constantly before you but also to propel your thoughts in the direction of Hierarchy. As with a
boat the anchor is thrown out to permit one to approach it closer, so in casting thought in the
direction of Hierarchy we move undeviatingly. No one can doubt that the best path is to hasten to
the Most High.
218. What I indicated about obsession and Satanists, you yourselves now observe daily. Without
complaint and sternly on guard you will attain victory. Let sternness be like a sharp sword. Thus,
all who blaspheme must be punished.
219. There is much tension; one must understand how closely the world situation is bound with
the work. It is impossible to divide them when the general situation is equal to an unprecedented
battle; therefore I command you to remain undivided, imbued with the tension of the moment.
There must be no retreat; it is necessary unitedly to press the obsessed ones. If a jest be permitted,
one may call this phase of the battle, the battle against obsession. Verily, the dark ones try to
strengthen themselves through obsession. But their methods cannot be of long duration, for they
disintegrate themselves precisely through obsession. You know how obsession gradually destroys
the organism; the paralysis of certain nerve centers is inevitable. Hence, physicians could do so
much useful work by directing attention to obsession. Ask the physician whether he did not notice
special peculiarities in the eyes of obsessed persons. For one can judge duality of existence by the
eyes. But I do not refer to a purely superficial manifestation such as a dull or shifting glance.
Other symptoms must be observed. One can also observe symptoms in the walk, the voice, and
even a change in the weight. Do not ask psychiatrists about it, because their theories are
fossilized, but physicians of the new type can observe impartially. And yet, how greatly such
observations are needed, now when obsession is becoming epidemic! Sensing the weakness of
human hearts, hordes of sly spirits avidly rush to capture the flavor of Earth.
220. I shall lay down the first experiment in understanding My Indications. I shall lay down the
primary beginning of mutual work. I shall lay down the first indicated Command about beginning
actions for the next step. I shall raise the first call regarding the Banner of Peace, which is
suffering oppression. I shall lay down the first warning Command to those who harm. I affirm the
first hour of a new construction, but unity lies only in complete conscious adherence to
Hierarchy. In this, good must conquer evil; hence the good must act. It is of little value if the
spirit is good but the tongue blasphemes. For the next step each blasphemy must be exterminated;
for the karma of blasphemy is close to that of treason. Thus it must be understood that blasphemy
is the fate of the dark ones. This must be understood very thoroughly because the one who
blasphemes cannot know Hierarchy.
221. In the future photographing of auras the various light filters must be considered. The blue
and violet tones indicate how difficult for the ordinary films are those shades that resemble the
tones of the Subtle World, to which the aura belongs. Thus, the aura can be photographed if space
is filled with meteoric dust or if, during process, strong psychic energy has participated. Thus,
after all physical adaptations, let us return to psychic energy. Yet how necessary it is for the
accumulation of this energy primarily to avoid disintegrating blasphemy.
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222. We constantly insist upon the conquest of every aspect of fear. This demand is not an
abstract one, but is connected with one's immediate ascent. Fear, like many negative qualities,
creates a negative magnet as soon as it increases. This magnet during successive existences will
impel the personality along the implanted object of its fear. If a man fears anything he will [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]