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The Supreme Doctrine - neo-alchemist

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THE IDOLATRY OF ‘SALVATION’<br />

A clear understanding, on the other hand, neither forbids the teaching<br />

of others nor obliges one to undertake it; such a prohibition would represent<br />

an obligation as erro<strong>neo</strong>us as the first. But the man who has understood that<br />

his own realisation is not in any manner his duty contents himself with<br />

replying, if asked, that if he takes the initiative of speaking it will be only to<br />

propose such ideas with discretion, without experiencing any need of being<br />

understood. He is like a man who, possessing good food in excess, opens his<br />

door; if a passer by notices this food and comes in to eat it, well and good; if<br />

another does not come in, that is equally satisfactory. Our emotions, our<br />

desires and our fears, have no place in a true understanding.<br />

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