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the past four years, many of you having been with us as students from the start. We feel many ties of spiritual
relationship binding you to us, and the parting, although but temporary, gives a little pang to us--a little pull
upon our heart strings. We have tried to give to you a plain, practical and simple exposition of the great truths
of this world-old philosophy--have endeavored to express in plain simple terms the greatest truths known to
man on earth to-day, the Yogi Philosophy. And many have written us that our work has not been in vain, and
that we have been the means of opening up new worlds of thought to them, and have aided them in casting off
the old material sheaths that had bound them for so long, and the discarding of which enabled them to unfold
the beautiful blossom of Spirituality. Be this as it may, we have been able merely to give you the most
elementary instruction in this world-philosophy, and are painfully conscious of the small portion of the field
that we have tilled, when compared with the infinite expanse of Truth still untouched. But such are the
limitations of Man--he can speak only of that which lies immediately before him, leaving for others the rest
of the work which is remote from his place of abode. There are planes upon planes of this Truth which every
soul among you will some day make his or her own. It is yours, and you will be impelled to reach forth and
take that which is intended for you. Be not in too much haste--be of great patience--and all will come to
you, for it is your own.
"MYSTIC CHRISTIANITY."
We have here to make an announcement that will please our readers, judging from the many letters that we
have received during the several years of our work. We will now enter upon a new phase of our work of
presenting the great truths underlying life, as taught by the great minds of centuries ago, and carefully
transmitted from master to student from that time unto our own. We have concluded our presentation of the
mystic teachings underlying the Hindu Philosophies, and shall now pass on to a consideration and
presentation of the great Mystic Principles underlying that great and glorious creed of the Western world--the
religion, teachings, and philosophy of JESUS THE CHRIST. These teachings, too, as we should remember,
are essentially Eastern in their origin, and source, although their effects are more pronounced in the Western
world. Underlying the teaching and philosophy of the Christ are to be found the same esoteric principles that
underlie the other great systems of philosophies of the East. Covered up though the Truth be by the additions
of the Western churches and sects, still it remains there burning brightly as ever, and plainly visible to one
who will brush aside the rubbish surrounding the Sacred Flame and who will seek beneath the forms and
non-essentials for the Mystic Truths underlying Christianity.
We realize the importance of the work before us, but we shrink not from the task, for we know that when the
bright Light of the Spirit, which is found as the centre of the Christian philosophy, is uncovered, there will be
great rejoicing from the many who while believing in and realizing the value of the Eastern Teachings, still
rightly hold their love, devotion and admiration for Him who was in very Truth the Son of God, and whose
mission was to raise the World spiritually from the material quagmire into which it was stumbling.
And now, dear pupils, we must close this series of lessons on the Yogi Philosophy. We must rest ere we so
soon engage upon our new and great work. We must each take a little rest, ere we meet again on The Path of
Attainment. Each of these temporary partings are milestones upon our Journey of Spiritual Life. Let each find
us farther advanced.
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And now we send you our wishes of Peace. May The Peace be with you all, now and forever, even unto
NIRVANA, which is PEACE itself.
The Complete Works of YOGI RAMACHARAKA
SCIENCE OF BREATH
FOURTEEN LESSONS--YOGI PHILOSOPHY
ADVANCED COURSE IN YOGI PHILOSOPHY
RAJA YOGA
GNANI YOGA
PHILOSOPHIES AND RELIGIONS OF INDIA
HATHA YOGA
PSYCHIC HEALING
MYSTIC CHRISTIANITY
LIFE BEYOND DEATH
BHAGAVAD GITA
THE SPIRIT OF THE UPANISHADS
PRACTICAL WATER CURE
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