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, of the schools of mental science are but formulas, often quite imperfect and unscientific, of The Hermetic Art. " It explains that THE ALL (which is the Substantial Reality underlying all the outward manifestations and appearances which we know under the terms of "The Material Universe"; the "Phenomena of Life"; "Matter"; "Energy"; and, in short, all that is apparent to our material senses) is SPIRIT which in itself is UNKNOWABLE and UNDEFINABLE, but which may be considered and thought of as AN UNIVERSAL, INFINITE, LIVING MIND.

and other lessons to follow) is manifested on all planes of life, material mental and spiritual. But the pioneer need not necessarily be unbalanced.

This is true not only of the Physical Plane, but of the Mental and even the Spiritual Planes. And at the other end of the scale, there are gross forms of matter whose vibrations are so low as to seem at rest.

"When the ears of the student are ready to hear, then cometh the lips to fill them with Wisdom. But, still, we prefer to think of THE ALL as acting entirely FREE from any influence, internal as well as external.

And thanks to these staunch hearts, and fearless minds, we have the truth still with us. They are very strange because in the world of reality the values are not ours, our great things are small, our small things great and all our logic baffled.

This is in the affairs of the Universe, suns, worlds, men, animals, mind, energy, and matter. We shall now proceed to a consideration of the first of the Hermetic Seven Principles--the Principle of Mentalism, in which is explained the truth that "THE ALL is Mind; the Universe is Mental," in the words of The Kybalion.

We overcome the lower laws, by applying still higher ones--and in this way only. Now do not become befogged, nor frightened--we are not trying to lead you into the Christian Science field under cover of Hermetic Philosophy.

"THAT which is the Fundamental Truth--the Substantial Reality--is beyond true naming, but the Wise Men call it THE ALL. So that if even these highest Beings, whose powers exceed even those attributed by men to their gods--if even these are bound by and are subservient to Law, then imagine the presumption of mortal man, of our race and grade, when he dares to consider the Laws of Nature as "unreal!

Not only do they vibrate at different rates of motion, but as in different directions and in a different manner. "--The Kybalion.

, and this by reason of the fact that the followers of Hermes always observed the principle of secrecy in their teachings. Think over any and all of the other conceptions, and see whether this be not true of them.