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Advanced Course in Yogi Philosophy and Oriental Occultism254
those who pursue the descending path meet with a terrible punishment by
reason of their own acts, and are often compelled to labor for ages before
they find their way back to the Path upon which the sun of the Spirit shines
brightly.
The natural growth of the soul—that growth which is compared to that of
the flower—gradual and unconscious, but yet eager in the sense of opening
up one’s soul to the beneficent rays of the great Central Sun of Life—the
growth which consists in “letting” rather than forcing, is the growth to be
desired. This growth comes to us each day, if we but open ourselves to
it. Let the soul unfold, and the Spirit will gradually manifest itself to your
consciousness. Many students torment themselves, and their teachers, by
their eager questionings, “what shall I do?” The only answer is “stand aside
from your labored efforts, and just let yourself grow.” And you will grow in
this way. Every day will add to your experience—every year will find you
further along the path. You may think that you are making no progress—
but just compare yourself to the self of a year ago, and you will notice
the improvement. Go on, living your life, the best you know how—doing
the work before you in the manner that seems best for you, day-by-day—
worrying not about your future life—living in the great and glorious Now—
and allowing the Spirit to work through you in confidence and faith and
love. And, dear student, all will be well with you. You are on the right road—
keep to the middle of it—enjoy the scenery as you pass along—enjoy the
refreshing breezes—enjoy the night as well as the day—it is all good—and
you are making progress without feeling the strain of the journey. The man
who counts the mile-stones and worries about how much farther he has to
go, and how slow he is moving, makes his journey doubly tiresome, and
loses all the beauty of the roadside. Instead of thinking about what he is
seeing, he is thinking merely of miles, miles, miles, and many more miles
ahead. Which is the course of wisdom?
9. Desire only that which is within you.