The congenital black magicians—­those who, to an innate propensity towards evil, unite highly-developed mediumistic natures—­are but too numerous in our age.  It is nigh time then that the psychologists and believers, at least, should cease advocating the beauties of publicity and claiming knowledge of the secrets of nature for all.  It is not in our age of “suggestion” and “explosives” that Occultism can open wide the doors of its laboratories except to those who do live the life.

H.P.B.

FOOTNOTES: 

[A] So holy is the connexion thus formed deemed in the Greek Church, that a marriage between god-parents of the same child is regarded as the worst kind of incest, is considered illegal, and is dissolved by law; and this absolute prohibition extends even to the children of one of the sponsors as regards those of the other.

[B] Be it remembered that all “Chelas,” even lay disciples, are called Upasaka until after their first initiation, when they become Lanoo-Upasaka.  To that day, even those who belong to Lamaseries and are set apart, are considered as “laymen.”

[C] “The Yajna,” say the Brahmans, “exists from eternity, for it proceeded forth from the Supreme One ... in whom it lay dormant from ‘no beginning.’  It is the key to the Traividya, the thrice sacred science contained in the Rig verses, which teaches the Yajus or sacrificial mysteries.  ‘The Yajna’ exists as an invisible thing at all times; it is like the latent power of electricity in an electrifying machine, requiring only the operation of a suitable apparatus in order to be elicited.  It is supposed to extend from the Ahavaniya or sacrificial fire to the heavens, forming a bridge or ladder by means of which the sacrificer can communicate with the world of gods and spirits, and even ascend when alive to their abodes.”—­Martin Haug’s Aitareya Brahmana.

“This Yajna is again one of the forms of the Akasa; and the mystic word calling it into existence and pronounced mentally by the initiated Priest is the Lost Word receiving impulse through WILL POWER.”—­Isis Unveiled, Vol.  I. Introduction.  See Aitareya Brahmana, Haug.

[D] Those who would feel inclined to see three Egos in one man will show themselves unable to perceive the metaphysical meaning.  Man is a trinity composed of Body, Soul and Spirit; but man is nevertheless one and is surely not his body.  It is the latter which is the property, the transitory clothing of the man.  The three “Egos” are MAN in his three aspects on the astral, intellectual or psychic, and the Spiritual planes, or states.

[E] Nitro-glycerin has found its way even into medical compounds.  Physicians and druggists are vying with the Anarchists in their endeavors to destroy the surplus of mankind.  The famous chocolate tablets against dyspepsia are said to contain nitro-glycerin!  They may save, but they can kill still more easily.