7rcTIX1xP

A Series of Lessons on the Inner Teachings of the Philosophies and Religions of India1176
in Nature, or Prakriti, and are not “Things-in-Themselves,” as so many of the
Sankhyas hold them to be.
Special Message III.
In our message of last month, we spoke to you of Truth. We now invite
you to a consideration of the symbols whereby we seek to enter into an
understanding of the nature of Truth.
i. We may consider Truth by the symbol of Substance. Substance, as you
know, is the underlying or “standing-under” Reality behind the phenomenal
and relative appearances, shapes, forms and names of the physical universe.
Metaphysically, the term is used to express the idea of the Real Thing-in-
Itself which serves as the real foundation, basis and essence of the universe
apparent to our senses and perceptions. Truth is the Universal Substance
which supports the universe, and upon which all else depends. And all
that is apparent to our sense perception must needs be manifestations,
expressions or emanations of and from that Universal Substance, or else
Untruth. There is nothing else for it to be. There is no other Substance to
support anything, or from which anything could have emanated. All else is
Untruth.
ii. We may consider Truth by means of the symbol of Power. And, mark
you this, not only does Truth manifest Power, but it is the Essence of Power
itself. Metaphysically, viewing Truth from this aspect, it may be asserted that
Truth is Power. And that, other than Truth, there is no Power, and can be no
Power. Truth is Omnipotence or All-Power, containing within itself all the
Power there is, ever has been, or ever can be. Not only is it Omnipotent,
or possessing All-Power, but it is Omnipotence or All-Power itself. There is
no other source of Power than Truth. And all manifestations or expressions
of Power must be attributed, directly or indirectly, to Truth. For there is
nowhere else whence it could have come. All else is Untruth.
iii. We may consider Truth by means of the symbol of Being. Being is the
term used for expressing the idea of Real Existence. And Truth is not only