| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from The Soul of the Far East by Percival Lowell: past. Permitting, however, the dead past to bury its shortcomings
in oblivion, let us look at the world as we find it. We observe,
then, that the religious spirit is quite as strong in Asia as it is
in Europe; if anything, that at the present time it is rather
stronger. The average Brahman, Mahometan, or Buddhist is quite as
devout as the ordinary Roman Catholic or Presbyterian. If he is
somewhat less given to propagandism, he is not a whit less regardful
of his own salvation. Yet throughout the Orient truth is a thing
unknown, lies of courtesy being de rigueur and lies of convenience
de raison; while with us, fortunately, mendacity is generally
discredited. But we need not travel so far for proof. The same is
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The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from Ivanhoe by Walter Scott: whose superstition makes them our passive tools.
But I will not further withdraw the veil of our
mysteries. That bugle-sound announces something
which may require my presence. Think on what I
have said.---Farewell!---I do not say forgive me
the violence I have threatened, for it was necessary
to the display of thy character. Gold can be only
known by the application of the touchstone. I
will soon return, and hold further conference with
thee.''
He re-entered the turret-chamber, and descended
Ivanhoe |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from King James Bible: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD,
worshipping the LORD.
CH2 20:19 And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of
the children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel
with a loud voice on high.
CH2 20:20 And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the
wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said,
Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD
your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye
prosper.
CH2 20:21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed
King James Bible |
