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1Explanatory Note: It must be borne in mind by the reader that the second part of the Book of Wisdom is in reality a commentary, or explanation of the first Book, and herein is set forth the actual secrets of the Kosmos. The whole arcana of Hindu Occultism is here laid bare of its arcane terms and its metaphysics, so bewildering to Western minds. It means the Initiation of the Soul and as such, it must be con¬ sidered wholly apart from any internal formula, or ceremonial rite, consequently, it corresponds mystically with the perfect at-one-ment of the early primitive Christians, who taught that the kingdom of heaven (the region of Brahma) was within. The full realization of this will surely bring unto the Neophyte that peace of God which passeth all understanding, or the true Nirvana of our Oriental Brethren. T. H. Burgoyne. BOOK OF WISDOM I. Such a conception, “I am Brahma himself,” incessantly main¬ tained, dissipates the hallucinations born of ignorance even as a valu¬ able medicine drives out disease.
2Note: It is of great importance for Neophytes to fully realize that the constant formulation of any idea, will, in due time (other conditions being fulfilled), through a process of Psychic evolution, cause the subjective ideal to become an objective fact, or from the embryonic plane of the soul state, to exist as a real entity, a veritable spiritual reality. This is the true secret of the evolution of the Soul-powers evolved by Occult training, and which in due time produces the all potent, perfect man, the Adept. II. Sitting in solitude, freed from the passions, having completely mastered his senses, let a man picture to himself this Spirit, the su¬ preme One, the eternally Infinite, without allowing his thoughts to be diverted. Note: Solitary meditation is one of the means of success in the soul’s search for Brahma. He who submits himself to the severe discipline of the Ancient ritual of training, will be in the best condition to contemplate, directly and without trouble, the Infinite Being, “One,” “Indivisible.”
3The philosopher will have no other thought. That is to say, his own intelligence will have a constant application to Brahma alone, but to nothing outside of that most Holy, interior plane;—read, work, learn, and inwardly digest the words in the New Testament; “retire to thy closet, secretly, when alone in thy chamber, etc. to pray.” This is the solitary meditation referred to by this Ancient Hindu writing, and when alone in the secret communion with your own Soul, bow thy head in reverence and awe before the radiant visitors from the world beyond. III. Considering the visible universe as annihilated in the Spirit; let the man, pure in intelligence, contemplate continually the one Spirit, (Soul), as he would the luminous Ether. SOUL KNOWLEDGE 135 IV. This continual formation of the Soul’s ideal, which, in its silent aspirations, associates itself with the divine universal Soul, en¬ ables it to attain the union with Brahma. V. When such union is attained, the pure Soul can fully realize its previous conceptions and thus participates in all the attributes of the Infinite One. VI. Then knowing the highest essence, he rejects all that is dis¬ tinguished by name, by form, or otherwise, and he dwells firmly in the at-one-ment, with the self existent, perfect, intelligent and happy Being.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
1Explanatory Note: It must be borne in mind by the reader that the second part of the Book of Wisdom is in reality a commentary, or explanation of the first Book, and herein is set forth the actual secrets of the Kosmos. The whole arcana of Hindu Occultism is here laid bare of its arcane terms and its metaphysics, so bewildering to Western minds. It means the Initiation of the Soul and as such, it must be con¬ sidered wholly apart from any internal formula, or ceremonial rite, consequently, it corresponds mystically with the perfect at-one-ment of the early primitive Christians, who taught that the kingdom of heaven (the region of Brahma) was within. The full realization of this will surely bring unto the Neophyte that peace of God which passeth all understanding, or the true Nirvana of our Oriental Brethren. T. H. Burgoyne. BOOK OF WISDOM I. Such a conception, “I am Brahma himself,” incessantly main¬ tained, dissipates the hallucinations born of ignorance even as a valu¬ able medicine drives out disease.
2Note: It is of great importance for Neophytes to fully realize that the constant formulation of any idea, will, in due time (other conditions being fulfilled), through a process of Psychic evolution, cause the subjective ideal to become an objective fact, or from the embryonic plane of the soul state, to exist as a real entity, a veritable spiritual reality. This is the true secret of the evolution of the Soul-powers evolved by Occult training, and which in due time produces the all potent, perfect man, the Adept. II. Sitting in solitude, freed from the passions, having completely mastered his senses, let a man picture to himself this Spirit, the su¬ preme One, the eternally Infinite, without allowing his thoughts to be diverted. Note: Solitary meditation is one of the means of success in the soul’s search for Brahma. He who submits himself to the severe discipline of the Ancient ritual of training, will be in the best condition to contemplate, directly and without trouble, the Infinite Being, “One,” “Indivisible.”
3The philosopher will have no other thought. That is to say, his own intelligence will have a constant application to Brahma alone, but to nothing outside of that most Holy, interior plane;—read, work, learn, and inwardly digest the words in the New Testament; “retire to thy closet, secretly, when alone in thy chamber, etc. to pray.” This is the solitary meditation referred to by this Ancient Hindu writing, and when alone in the secret communion with your own Soul, bow thy head in reverence and awe before the radiant visitors from the world beyond. III. Considering the visible universe as annihilated in the Spirit; let the man, pure in intelligence, contemplate continually the one Spirit, (Soul), as he would the luminous Ether. SOUL KNOWLEDGE 135 IV. This continual formation of the Soul’s ideal, which, in its silent aspirations, associates itself with the divine universal Soul, en¬ ables it to attain the union with Brahma. V. When such union is attained, the pure Soul can fully realize its previous conceptions and thus participates in all the attributes of the Infinite One. VI. Then knowing the highest essence, he rejects all that is dis¬ tinguished by name, by form, or otherwise, and he dwells firmly in the at-one-ment, with the self existent, perfect, intelligent and happy Being.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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