Theos-Talk Archives (March 1998 Message tt00106)

MIRRORS WERE ONCE REGARDED as a contemptible evil to be shunned, lest =
the devil himself would bewitch he who would face his reflection. A pool =
of water was superstitiously regarded a threat; and there is truth to =
say that a mirror does portray the picture back to front - thereby a =
false representation. If one was offered a mirror in which to view the =
soul; would they willingly, nay, eagerly, take a look in it?

Curious to say that reflections are the term for consideration, deep =
thinking - I shall reflect upon it, and so forth - which implies that =
within the thinking process Man receives a mirror image of thought which =
he tries to hold and perceive.

When an animal goes to the water hole to drink, does he perceive the =
character in the pond as himself? When a babe views herself in the =
mirror, does she reckon that those eyes are her own?

Take this a step further - when you look into the eyes of your brother, =
can you find yourself? Do not be alarmed if this concept shocks you; at =
the very least it is a most useful exercise to try!

And when after death, the soul is removed and can view the brief =
enactment; such horror is deep-felt, that this fellow was himself! =
Watching his life's story, this stranger caught in time; making the tea, =
fighting the wars, cheering and grieving; all of this relived. Many find =
no connection with the individual they are privy to observe; and when =
the drama has run its course and concludes, the impressions that last =
are few. The sum of a life still has little conscious recognition of =
having been one and the same with that stranger.

Now, look at your brother with humility and love, with this lesson above =
retained. Few who enjoy dramas wish to partake in actuality; few who =
proclaim they seek Truth are earnest in such courageous endeavor.=20

B.Hive