Esoteric V10: July 1896 - Iapsop.com

492 VIBRATION. [April
governs and sends it forth. When this life flows into mao, if
be is in perfect harmony with it, he is filled with love, understanding,
p0wer, happiness, and peace; ht' is invigorated, elevated,
and purified. It is the balm that heals the wounded
spirit, and turns man's thoughts upw~~ord toward the Source of
his being. It awakens the sleeping memories of the soul, and
causes all nature to respond to it» harmonious melody. \\'hen
the life of the Infinite impinges upon man, in the very joy of
his soul be utterl'l the prayer taught by .Jesus, •• Our Father who
art in heaven, hallowed be thy name."
Vibration causes sickness and heMith, happiness as well as
sadness. It produces in man all the varied states of consciousness,
cau11ing him at one time t.n feel depres~~ed, at an other time
enabling him to take on the wings of the eag-le, and in thought
to mount to va.~t heights, drawing down knowledge, wisdom, and
understanding. It lift!! him heyond the limitation of flesh, and
permits him, for the time being, to dwi:'U in the realms from
which the gods draw inspiration and strength. At another
time, it clouds his mentality, and he sinks into the lnwest rlt>pths
of de11pondency, if not despair: everything- 11ppears dark and
terrible. Again he feels strong and vigorous; confident 11n•l
tletermined in the knowledge of his poweM!, he hrook11 no dictation,
hut walk11 forwat·d proud of his 11upedor endowments.
Snch is material man in his littleness and pride. He negleets
to give praise to God, who is the only source of true greatne!ls
and power; be fm·gets that, independent of the Creator, he is
but as the gras11, whil!h, under the burning snn, um·efreshed hy
divine love, 'wither!! and is trodden under foot. Mao rnns well
for a season, but alas! the heavenly bodies, the mind organs of
Diety, the instrumentR prodneing vibration, change their position,
a11d vibratory emanation from them becomes a destroyer
instead of a builder. The vibratory for