The Path, Vol. I.—1886-'7.: A Magazine Devoted to the Brotherhood of Humanity, Theosophy in America, and the Study of Occult Science, Philosophy, and Aryan Literature.Various
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The Path, Vol. I.—1886-'7.: A Magazine Devoted to the Brotherhood of Humanity, Theosophy in America, and the Study of Occult Science, Philosophy, and Aryan Literature.
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“After going a short distance, of about half a mile or so, we came to
a natural subterranean passage which is under the—— range. The path is
very dangerous; the River—— flows underneath in all the fury of pent
up waters, and a natural causeway exists upon which you may pass; only
one person at a time can go there and one false step seals the fate
of the traveller. Besides this causeway, there are several valleys
to be crossed. After walking a considerable distance through this
subterranean passage we came into an open plain in L—— K. There stands
a large massive building thousands of years old. In front of it is a
huge Egyptian Tau. The building rests on seven big pillars each in the
form of a pyramid. The entrance gate has a large triangular arch, and
inside are various apartments. The building is so large that I think it
can easily contain twenty thousand people. Some of the rooms were shown
to me.
“This must be the central place for all those belonging to the—— class,
to go for initiation and stay the requisite period.
“Then we entered the great hall with my guide in front. He was youthful
in form but in his eyes was the glance of ages. * * The grandeur and
serenity of this place strikes the heart with awe. In the centre was
what we would call an altar, but it must only be the place where
focuses all the power, the intention, the knowledge and the influence
of the assembly. For the seat, or place, or throne, occupied by the
chief—— the highest—— has around it an indescribable glory, consisting
of an effulgence which seemed to radiate from the one who occupied
it. The surroundings of the throne were not gorgeous, nor was the
spot itself in any way decorated—all the added magnificence was due
altogether to the aura which emanated from Him sitting there. And over
his head I thought I saw as I stood there, three golden triangles in
the air above—Yes, they were there and seemed to glow with an unearthly
brilliance that betokened their inspired origin. But neither they nor
the light pervading the place, were produced by any mechanical means.
As I looked about me I saw that others had a triangle, some two, and
all with that peculiar brilliant light.”
[Here again occurs a mass of symbols. It is apparent that just at
this spot he desires to jot down the points of the initiation which
he wished to remember. And I have to admit that I am not competent
to elucidate their meaning. That must be left to our intuitions and
possibly future experience in our own case.]
* * * * *
“14th day of the new moon. The events of the night in the hall of
initiation gave me much concern. Was it a dream? Am I self deluded? Can
it be that I imagined all this? Such were the unworthy questions which
flew behind each other across my mind for days after. Kunâla does not
refer to the subject and I cannot put the question. Nor will I. I am
determined, that, come what will, the solution must be reached by me,
or given me voluntarily.
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