Esoteric V10: July 1896 - Iapsop.com

82 A REFLECTION. [August
mutually conceded by the nations to be contrary to the rules of
civilized warfare.
To his counselors and to the nations, he will prove himself the
greatest paradox,-apparently so weak and dependent upon
those by whom he is surrounded, and yet capable of being one
of the most tyrannic:~) autocrats the world has ever known.
I have said above th1~t he i,; incapaiJie of &tanding alone.
That is true in the quiet of the peaceful enjoyment of all that
belongs to home surroundings, the domestic, and even national
life; but when his nature is wrought up in extreme
combat and resistam~e, he will let nothing or no one stand in
his way, neither would he recognize the limits of his power;
for his fertile brain, in the midst of the greatest extremes and
excitement, wonld invent methods antl apply means that
would be unique, and effective for the accomplishment of his
designs. He is so organized that he i>~ ahle to lay hold of and
·utilize the mental powers of those at·mmd him, and even to
inspire knowledge from his opponents antl from the astral; so
that he ~ill be capable of accomplishing mnnelous things.
A REFLECTION.
Night, and o'er the sleeping world
Deep silence reigns supreme
From far away to where tho!!e snow-