Continuing this analogy further, we find that as regards the successive days of our lifetime, our mind is conscious of them all; in fact our mind is in the same position with regard to the days as the Higher Mind is with regard to the successive lives. Knowing this, we do not make the mistake of scolding Providence for conditions which we know we have created ourselves. The only difference, in the case of a lifetime, is that we are not yet cognizant of the continuity of our existence, and find ourselves in circumstances whose origin we have forgotten. Yet these circumstances are the logical consequence of past actions. The opportunities we enjoy and the drawbacks under which we suffer were made by ourselves. It is maintained by Theosophists that the doctrines of Karma and Reincarnation are perfectly adaptable to ordinary life; that they are not mere theories such as a scholar might amuse himself with; that they represent actual facts and constitute an interpretation--indeed the only logical interpretation--of things as they are. It may be regarded as certain that these tenets will eventually become generally adopted; there is great vitality behind them, and the human mind is at present in a fluid condition, during which it is rapidly assimilating new ideas. The future may be forecast by a comparison of present ideas with those of a few years ago. The important thing is to provide that the pure teachings, and not any absurd travesty of them, shall prevail. It is a solemn and oft-repeated truth that no real reform in human circumstances can be made unless the characters of the people are reformed. And how can these be reformed so long as there is such a chaos of beliefs and non-beliefs, theological dogmas that teach us to fear ourselves, so-called "scientific" theories that magnify our animal nature and animal heredity? What is needed is views of life based upon common sense, views which dignify man and inspire him with self-confidence of the right kind. The Theosophical teachings as to Karma, Reincarnation, and the sevenfold nature of man can achieve this; but they need to be seriously studied, and above all made the basis of action. Theosophist is who Theosophy does. [Illustration: Copyright by Katherine Tingley, 1911 Lomaland Photo. and Engraving Dept. THE CROWNING OF HOMER A TABLEAU PRESENTED IN THE GREEK THEATER, INTERNATIONAL THEOSOPHICAL HEADQUARTERS ON APRIL 17, 1911, IN THE GREEK PLAY "THE AROMA OF ATHENS"] [Illustration: Copyright by Katherine Tingley, 1911 Lomaland Photo. and Engraving Dept. IRIS ADVISING PRIAM TO RANSOM HEKTOR'S BODY ANOTHER TABLEAU PRESENTED IN "THE AROMA OF ATHENS"] [Illustration: Copyright by Katherine Tingley, 1911 Lomaland Photo. and Engraving Dept. CHILDREN'S SCENE IN "THE AROMA OF ATHENS"] [Illustration: Copyright by Katherine Tingley, 1911 Lomaland Photo. and Engraving Dept. ANOTHER CHILDREN'S SCENE IN "THE AROMA OF ATHENS"] POETRY AND CRITICISM: by Kenneth Morris I