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The Demand of the Neophyte.1649
The Demand of the Neophyte.
“Before the voice can speak in the presence of the Masters.”
Speech is the power of communication; the moment of entrance into
active life is marked by its attainment.
And now, before I go any further, let me explain a little the way in which
the rules written down in Light on the Path are arranged. The first seven of
those which are numbered are sub-divisions of the two first unnumbered
rules those with which I have dealt in the two preceding papers. The
numbered rules were simply an effort of mine to make the unnumbered
ones more intelligible. “Eight” to “fifteen” of these numbered rules belong
to this unnumbered rule which is now my text.
As I have said, these rules are written for all disciples, but for none else;
they are not of interest to any other persons. Therefore I trust no one else
will trouble to read these papers any further. The first two rules, which
include the whole of that part of the effort which necessitates the use of
the surgeon’s knife, I will enlarge upon further if I am asked to do so. But
the disciple is expected to deal with the snake, his lower self, unaided; to
suppress his human passions and emotions by the force of his own will. He
can only demand assistance with a master when this is accomplished, or at all