Through
the years of reading and studying theosophy, there have been sentences
and phrases that I have come across and felt worthwhile
noting for future reference. There are too many to quote, so I have selected
a few to share with you.
Here is an example of what I mean.
What is Occultism?
- Occultism is the not
telling all one knows; but reticense.
- Occultism is the not saying all one
suspects; but silence.
- Occultism is the not speaking of
all one "sees"; but reverting inward to the source of sight.
- Occultism is
the not repeating of all one "hears"; but a closed mouth lest
hearing should escape therethrough.
- Occultism is the not speaking of
faults of others; but charity.
- Occultism is
the not setting of fixed plans; but a fluidic position balanced in the
good law.
- Occultism is the not laying down
for another his duty; but self-watchfulness in performing one's own.
- Occultism is the not doing what one
wishes and when one wants; but discipline.
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Occultism is the not listening to gossip or slander; but good-will to all, from which gossip and slander can draw no sustenance.
- Occultism is
the not giving way to anger or impatience; but calmness.
- Occultism is the not being vain of
one's learning, or proud; but humility.
- Occultism is
the not hurrying one's daily affairs nor forcing one's progress; but
knowing the amplitude of time in all things.
- Occultism is the not doing all the
great work there is to do; but the will to labor; the willingness to
accept help or to be a helper; the joy that another does a task best.
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Occultism is the not striving to be leader of men; but to follow a line.
(From an old manuscript attributed to W.Q.Judge)