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" "As above, so below," remember, and the phenomena of one plane may be employed to solve the riddles of higher or lower planes. (At this point, it may be proper for me to state that we make a distinction between Religion and Theology--between Philosophy and Metaphysics.

"--The Kybalion. From the Absolute viewpoint, of course, the Universe is in the nature of an illusion, a dream, a phantasmagoria, as compared to THE ALL in itself.

At the doors of her Temples entered the Neophytes who afterward, as Hierophants, Adepts, and Masters, traveled to the four corners of the earth, carrying with them the precious knowledge which they were ready, anxious, and willing to pass on to those who were ready to receive the same. We want you to realize this fact thoroughly, before you pass judgment on the Hermetic conception of the Mental nature of the Universe.

This Principle embodies the truth that there is always a Correspondence between the laws and phenomena of the various planes of Being and Life. " This Principle, by establishing the Mental Nature of the Universe, easily explains all of the varied mental and psychic phenomena that occupy such a large portion of the public attention, and which, without such explanation, are non-understandable and defy scientific treatment.

There has been so little written upon this subject, not withstanding the countless references to the Teachings in the many works upon occultism, that the many earnest searchers after the Arcane Truths will doubtless welcome the appearance of this present volume. " This Principle, by establishing the Mental Nature of the Universe, easily explains all of the varied mental and psychic phenomena that occupy such a large portion of the public attention, and which, without such explanation, are non-understandable and defy scientific treatment.

They are indifferent to these things, for they know how few there are in each generation who are ready for the truth, or who would recognize it if it were presented to them. Many of you, who read these lines, have had personal experiences of the involuntary rapid transition from Love to Hate, and the reverse, in your own case and that of others.

" And, this being so, let us seek this truth, the understanding of which means so much. We do not live in a world of dreams, but in an Universe which while relative, is real so far as our lives and actions are concerned.

" visionary and illusory, because he happens to be able to grasp the truth that the Laws are Mental in nature, and simply Mental Creations of THE ALL. If the Universe exists at all, or seems to exist, it must proceed in some way from THE ALL--it must be a creation of THE ALL.

The commonly used expression is a survival of the ancient Hermetic Maxim quoted above. We have seen that there can be nothing outside of THE ALL.

And even in our own little solar system there are regions and planes of life far higher than ours, and beings compared to which we earth-bound mortals are as the slimy life-forms that dwell on the ocean's bed when compared to Man. Cherished age after age in its dark cavern--in its holy temples cherished.