| c.) “Yet great is ignorance when the best panaceas are forgotten in the family. Especially, when the world is quaking from hatred, it is indispensable to make haste in opening the ears of the young generation. d.) “Without realization of the significance of music it is also impossible to understand the sounding of nature; and, of course, it is impossible to think about the music of the spheres—only noise will be accessible to the spirit of the ignorant. The song of waterfall or river or ocean will be only a roar; the wind will not bring melody and will not resound in the trees as a solemn hymn. The best harmonies vanish for the unopened ear. Can people accomplish their ascent without song? Can Brotherhood stand without song?” 75.) Agni Yoga, Infinity II (1930), 377: a.) “Beautiful is the thought about Brotherhood upon Earth. Each disciplining of spirit produces striving. Only the will can give discipline to the spirit. b.) “But when the thought rambles, asserting selfhood, then verily there is no channel for true vital action. c.) “Every applied thought will bring growth to the spirit. Thus, each applied thought furthers the expansion of consciousness.” |
| 76.) Agni Yoga, New Era Community (1926), 2: Depression is the enemy of each improvement. There can be no constructive building in doubt. There will be no learning under fear. Observation is a step toward justice. Selfhood is betrayal of self-renunciation. Without achievement there is no path. 77.) Agni Yoga, AUM (1936), 253: a.) “Lack of steadfastness was especially condemned in antiquity. b.) “It was called ruination and was regarded with reproach, as the barrier to advancement. c.) “Wavering was considered to be ignorance and failure in the primary education. It was assumed that the disciple would not wander away from the true basis, but would continue persistently to perfect himself.” |