NEW YORK.—The New York Branch has issued its third number of the _Abridgements of Discussions_ on Theosophical subjects. The object of these leaflets is to increase interest among all Theosophists, and to strengthen the feeling of union. Col. H. S. Olcott, the President in India, has written to say, that he thinks the idea of the Abridgements is excellent. All Branches ought to co-operate in this movement, either by contributing questions and answers to New York, or by starting leaflets of their own and exchanging and distributing them. * * * * * CINCINNATI.—The Branch here has held its first fall meeting, and has arranged for a series of essays of an interesting character, and also for meetings, to which strangers are to be invited by members. * * * * * OLCOTT.—It may be interesting to Theosophists to know that a statue was offered to Col. Olcott in Ceylon some months ago, but was refused by him on the ground that his work was not yet done, and no one could say whether he would deserve a statue until his death. * * * * * There is a limit beyond which the sun, moon and the planets cannot rise, and when they reach their point of climax, they come down again. But the souls that have attained to perfection never come down again.—_Jain Precept._ OM! FOOTNOTES: [120] Intell. Obs. Vol. 7. [121] Notes on Mohammedanism. [122] The Zikrs will be described in next number of THE PATH. [123] Those words are continually giving rise to misunderstandings and misinterpretations, because nearly every one has a different opinion of what is “Good.” [124] See Bagavad-Gita, c. 6. [125] Taken from the Glauben, Wissen und Kunst der alten Hindus, etc., von Niklas Müller. Erster Band, Mainz, 1822. [126] Fire, Æther, Light. [127] _Satya-Loka_, the place, world, or region of Truth.—[ED.] [128] See Indian Wisdom by Monier Williams, p. 12. [129] This occurs at the beginning of prayers, etc., as our word AMeN occurs at the end. It is so sacred that none must hear it pronounced. Originally its three letters typified the three Vedas, afterwards it became a mystical symbol of Brahma, Vishnu and Siva in unity; see further as to AUM _supra_. AUM Sri Krishna is the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings; his unthinkable glory irradiates all that is manifest and all that is unmanifest. This infinite universe, its life and its beauty, and its joy, rest but on his foot, from which flows the sacred stream of the Ganges, whose mortal aspect alone is known on this earth. Krishna reveals his infinity of attributes to his beloved worshipper, and yet he is devoid of attributes. It is the crown of devotion to have these mysteries revealed to the inner gaze. May all his lovers reach that goal.—_Vaishnara Scriptures._