“There is an occult society that is well organized and numbers tens of thousands, if not millions of members, scattered throughout the world, and unless they can bring you into their organization and cause you to work in harmony with their selfish purposes, they will strive to thwart your every effort. They have the power, [...]
Category: The Goal of Life or Science and Revelation: Hiram Butler. 1908
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xxvi (exit from the old to the new)
“We have, heretofore, called your attention to the scientific hypothesis that the atom is composed of electrons, “rotating with inconceivable velocity”, whose distance is relatively as far apart as the planets of our solar system; each atom representing, as it were, a minute solar system. Again, every molecule is made up of atoms which, in [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xxvi (exit from the old to the new)
“Let us illustrate what we mean by being acquainted with this law on the lower plane of action. We know that in order to develop a muscle we must use it. How to use it? We must begin to act as if we had muscular power. Therefore, we have to believe that we have it [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xxvi (exit from the old to the new)
“As the object of our creation is that we become like Elohim – in that we live from Yahveh, the same as the Elohim live from Yahveh – and as Elohim is the embodiment and expression of the highest qualities possible to exist in this system, then by simply placing our mind upon Yahveh Elohim, [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xxvi (exit from the old to the new)
“As we have said, it is impossible for us to gather to ourselves anything that we have no conception of. Therefore, it is the office and pleasure of Elohim through his angels, to give us a conception, not only in the mind, but also in the soul, of his great, grand, and wonderful existence, as [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xxvi (exit from the old to the new)
“The next important thought is Our Relation To Yahveh, the Formless Former and Cause of all things, the Life animating all life, the Substance originating all substance, “in whom we live and move and have our being.” As we have said, in Yahveh, is all that is; and as the Lord Christ said, “All things [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: xxvi (exit from the old to the new)
“If you are a member of some order, think of the change of feelings that took place when you became a member, and observe also those that are active members of some of these orders, and you will be made to realize what that spirit of brotherly friendship means. This brotherly friendship should be realized [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: xxvi (exit from the old to the new)
PART VI “In bringing the thought of Yahveh, the God of the Universe, the Formless Former of all things, and his manifestation in Elohim, to the mind of the public, it is apt to cause confusion in regard to man's relation to God in his different attributes. In the past, men made an image of [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xxv (exit from the old to the new)
“In entering in through the door, you enter into and become a part of that great temple that John saw “coming down out of heaven from God.” You enter in and form a part of that body of mature souls that is to constitute man in the image and likeness of God, and at that [...]
the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xxv (exit from the old to the new)
PART V “Fear is weakness. Let us illustrate this. A lad is lost in the woods. You go to that lad and say to him: “I will show you the way out.” But he says: “This wood is filled with wild beasts that are seeking to destroy me.” Then you say to him: “Come with [...]