the realities of life also
beholds the flow of events.
Our Gates, once conquered, lead toward untold wealth.
Each golden beam of sunlight is a shield against
the lunar light reflected onto Earth.
Between the paths of sun and moon must one choose.
The sun fills the day with miracles.
The moon begets fleeting phantoms.
Walk in the sunlight, open-eyed, and your day will
become a wondrous fairy tale.
158. Seek not for water in the sand.
Nor for ice in the scorching heat.
The higher paths lead to the summit.
159. Stay firm in My constant Guidance
and Love for you.
Through the cumulative labor of centuries
is happiness built.
160. Under My Banners will I assemble new followers.
Dedicate yourselves to the task of gathering the people
and, with them, erecting My Temple.
Tarry not at M.'s call.
Be steadfast and build your path to Me.
161. By your everyday life do I teach you.
Fear not the weak-spirited—like dry leaves will they
be blown away.
162. I bring joy of spirit.
My Hand is over your pure thoughts.
M. teaches you to beseech the Holy Brothers
to show you the steps of the higher path.
Through the hand can the best current be transmitted.
The hand can arrest the waters.
An obscure consciousness transmits not the current.
It is wise to feel your strength at the moment of
contact.
163. Be like the ray of the sun, like the song of the bird.
164. I reveal to you the vast school of life.
By measuring the ways of the world can you gain wisdom.
Falter not in your pure striving and I will lead you
on the path of the chosen ones.
Weaken not nor tarry in your striving.
165. I consider the study of concentration dangerous
in a heavy atmosphere.
People see the visions they desire,
because the current is often too weak
and they see images made by their own brains.
For powerful visions is needed an atmosphere charged
with electricity and a consciousness in repose.
166. My Hand is a Shield of Protection over you.
My Hand will scatter the clouds.
167. The Teacher will bridle the unruly ones.
The Teacher bids you read the words of Origen.
You will begin to understand the transgressions
committed by the Church.
The ways of Origen's school will be of guidance for
our day.
168. My Name provokes your enemies to opposition,
and My Messengers must help you in your battle.
Earthly support is not reliable, but under the shelter of
your Invisible Allies you will conquer.
169. M.'s Temple will summon the noblest among the
builders.
I shall strengthen the armor, and the enemies' arrows
will be an adornment on the shield of victory.
Be patient on your watch.
M. may come even in the night hour.
The faithful will discern the voice of the stranger.
The morning sun is beheld only by those who arise early.
But dark are those who miss the early light.
I am with you and will shield you,
But you are the builder of your own path.
170. Expose the scourge of vulgarity.
M. is fighting.
The Hand of Mercy can also smite.
Follow the Teaching of M.,
And teach in ways accessible to humanity.
171. A pure task is pointed out in many ways.
Bodies crowd the street, but dim is the light
of their auras.
Show understanding.
172. There is an inner meaning in all things.
On your mission point out that neither the cares of the
house nor want have kept you from the path
to Us.
They will make excuses to you that poverty and
children impede their way.
But children are flowers of the earth
and poverty is the gift of purification.
They will say to you,
'It is easy to serve God when you are rich.'
But you, too, have known want.
They will say to you,
'You are fortunate to have friends and helpers.'
But you, too, have lived among hearts of stone.