precepts of this wonderful passage of the Sermon on the Mount.  Every sentence is a gem—­a crystal of the highest mystic and occult philosophy.  Book after book could be written on this one passage, and even then the subject would be but merely approached.  The doctrine of single-mindedness toward the Spirit and the things of the Spirit, is taught.  The folly of being tied to material things is pointed out.  The lesson of non-attachment is forcibly put.  But the great Truth expounded in this passage is the Power of FAITH.  Faith is the Great Secret of all Occult Teachings and is the Key to its Inner Mysteries.  Faith is the Master-Key that unlocks the doors of the Castle of Attainment.  We trust that all students of these lessons will take this single passage from the Sermon on the Mount and memorize it.  Make it a part of yourself—­make it a part of your life—­make it your rule of action and living.  The life taught by this passage is the true life of the Spirit.  Here is the true Light on the Path, for the guidance of the feet of all Mystics and Occultists!

“Judge not, that ye be not judged.  For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, and with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you.  And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?  Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me cast out the mote out of thine eye, and lo, the beam is in thine own eye?  Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.” (Matt. 7:1-5.)

Here Jesus deals another powerful blow to the self-righteousness of the Pharisaical “good” people of the sects, creeds and cults of all lands, time and religions.  He warns against that “Thank God!  I am holier than thou” attitude that so many vain formalists affect in their dealings with other men.  In these immortal words Jesus has sent ringing down the aeons of time a scathing rebuke to the hypocritical judges of other men—­those men who wish to “reform” others to conform to their own standards.  Out of the mouth of their Master are many so-called followers rebuked.

“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet and turn and rend you.” (Matt. 7:6.)

Here is the warning to Initiates not to spread out a feast of their highest teachings to the mob, who with swinish instincts would defile the Divine Feast, and tear to pieces those who had spread it for them.  The truth of this warning has been attested by the fate of those glorious souls who, disregarding it, attempted to give the Truth to the animal minds of the mob and were done to death for their folly.  Even Jesus Himself met His fate from neglecting this very rule,—­for allowing His sympathy to overcome His judgment.