It should be remembered always that the power of the subjective entity is the most potential force in nature, and when intelligently directed the most beneficent. But, like every other power in nature misdirected, its destructive force is equally potent. In conclusion, I desire again to impress upon the reader the absolute necessity of always holding the subjective entity under the positive domination of objective reason; and I here repeat, what I have again and again sought to enforce, that insanity consists in the usurpation by the subjective mind of the throne of reason. The terrible potentialities of the subjective entity are as much to be feared as admired, and no faculty that it possesses is more to be dreaded and guarded against than its awful power and inexorable exactitude of logical deduction, when reasoning from premises that have not been demonstrated by the processes of induction. [Illustration] CHAPTER XXIII. THE PHYSICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND PHILOSOPHY OF CHRIST. The Great Stumbling-block, Unbelief in the Physical History of Christ.--Modern Science confirms the New Testament.--Internal Evidence of the Truth of the History of Jesus.--The Scientific Accuracy of his Statements.--The Exoteric and the Esoteric Doctrines.--Parables.--Esoteric Doctrines Reserved for Modern Science to discover.--The Spirit of Truth.--Jesus the first to proclaim the Scientific Truth.--The Doctrine of Faith.--Healing the Sick.--Natural Law.--Faith essential then as now.--Illustrative Incidents.--Jairus' Daughter.--Seven Scientific Steps.--Secrecy enjoined.--Scientific Reasons.---Rediscovery of the Science of Mental Therapeutics in Modern Times.--Nothing discovered that Jesus did not know.--Absent Treatment.--The Power to heal transmitted to all Future Generations.--The Conditions.--Conclusions. It was no part of my original intention in writing this book to enter upon the discussion of theological questions, or to speculate upon the possible condition of the soul after the death of the body. Nor shall I, to any great extent, enter upon that prolific field of discussion at this time. Nevertheless, I cannot refrain from presenting a few thoughts which have forced themselves upon me concerning the relation which the hypothesis under consideration bears to the history and doctrines of the man Jesus Christ. In doing so I hope to offend no man's theology, and to avoid the accusation of seeking to "open the secret of spiritual life in the criminal court of empirical philosophy."