One of the first of these rules may be thus expressed in our language: "Provide for yourself moments of inward calm, and in these moments _learn to distinguish between the real and the unreal_." I say advisedly "expressed in our language," because originally all rules and teachings of occult science were expressed in a symbolical sign-language. Those who desire to master its whole scope and meaning must first obtain permission to learn this symbolical language, and before such permission may be obtained, it is necessary to have taken the first steps in occult knowledge. This may be achieved by the careful observance of such rules as are here given. The Path is open to all who earnestly _will_ to enter it. Simple, in truth and easy to follow, is the rule concerning moments of inner calm; but it leads to the goal only when the pursuit is as earnest and strict as the way is simple. It will, therefore, be stated here, without further preamble, the method in which this rule should be observed. The student must mark off a small part of his daily life in which to occupy himself with something quite different from the avocations of his ordinary life, and the _way_ in which he occupies himself at such a time must also differ from the way in which he performs the rest of his duties. But this does not mean that what he does in the time thus set apart has no connection with his daily work. On the contrary, the man who seeks such moments in the right way will soon find that it is just this which gives him full power to do his daily task. Nor must it be supposed that the observance of this rule really deprives anyone of time needed for the performance of his duties. _If any person really has no more time at his disposal, five minutes a day will suffice._ The real point is the manner in which these five minutes are spent.