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BOSICRUCIAN PHILOSOPHY
Black magic in its minor forms, such as hypnotism, for
instance, sometimes causes congenital idiocy in a future
life. The hypnotist deprives his victims of the free use of
their bodies. Under the law of consequence he is then
tied to a body with a malformed brain, which prevents
his expression. We must not infer, however, that every
case of congenital idiocy is due to such malpractice on
the part of the Ego in a past life ; there are also other
causes which may bring congenital idiocy as a result.
QUESTION No. 141.
You speak of the western and the eastern schools of
occultism. Is not the western school the better, and if so,
why ?
Answer: There are a number of different races upon
earth at present. The Hindoos are the first race in the
present Aryan Epoch, and the Anglo-Saxon is the fifth.
'Naturally the latest teaching is given to the most advanced
people. Therefore the western religion, Christianity,
is far superior to the Hindooism and Buddhism
of the East. The mystery teachings of the East are not
as advanced as in the West either. In the East, great
stress is laid upon subjection of the body in order to cul-