Re:Theos World - "Golden Precepts" of GdeP
Mar 17, 1998 06:48 PM
by Pat F
Hi Visanu,
Visanu Sirichote wrote:
> It is right to be patient, never strike back and never retaliate but
> to be
> silent and to protect ourselves not at all should not be taken
> literally.
It simply makes no sense, doesn't it?!
> "In occultism a most solemn vow has to be taken never to use any
> powers
> acquired or conferred for the benefit of one's own personal self...I
> have
> taken that vow,
Tell me something: does this mean that the GdeP passage I quoted is
not for everyone, but Adepts only?
> We all are familiar with an Indian story of a sage and a snake, don't
> we?
>
> Visanu
>
No, not me. :-) Thank you again. You make a lot of sense, and no
matter how deep we can get into the occult et al, we should keep our
common sense!
Yours,
Pat F
--
There is no opinion higher than truth.
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