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Re: Theos-World HPB, Socrates & Wise People

Mar 31, 2006 01:26 PM
by Drpsionic


"There  was a time when the acquirement of Divine Wisdom (Sapientia) requir=
ed=20
=20
the sacrifice and devotion of a man=E2=80=99s whole life.  It depended  on =
such=20
tings as the purity of the candidate=E2=80=99s motives; on his  fearlessnes=
s and=20
independence of spirit; but now, to  receive a  patent for wisdom and=20
adeptship requires only unblushing impudence.=E2=80=9D  (1)





things are obviously much better now than they were then.  Our  impudence=20
would never even dream of blushing.  In fact I don't think I even  know how=
 to.
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Chuck the Heretic


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