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truth, and teaches and records it for all future generations
of men. But it is only in an age of freedom
and enlightenment that the voice of the Master
can be heard ; but it should be ever remembered that
the sole authority of the Master is in the Truth
and not the authority of Truth in the Master. Just
here lies the distinction between Religion and Superstition.
The masses will ever seek a sign, but the
one only sign of the Master is his service to humanity.
"He who can best work and best agree" is
called a Master. Service and Harmony : these are
the sign-manuals of the real Initiate. The Ignorant
may worship as
a god him who can produce signs
and wonders, and when weary of worship return to
wallow in the mire, forgetful of the miracle. Hence
the real Masters in all ages have avoided publicity
"gone into a mountain apart"—and shunned the
applause of men, preferring to be despised and
slandered rather than have the truth ignored, and be
themselves glorified of men.