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{{Style P-No indent|''To the Editor of the “Spiritual Scientist.”''}} | {{Style P-No indent|''To the Editor of the “Spiritual Scientist.”''}} | ||
{{Style S-Small capitals|One}} word at a time is an excellent motto; it is the practical philosophy of my life. I need no spiritual condiments to make this life agreeable and attractive, and I think that there is in the world everything that is requisite for all our wants, yet I find myself speculating on the great problems of every age, cause and effect, origin and destiny; and I presume that while there is a mind to question there will be a mind to answer or attempt the solution of these speculative problems, though utilitarian philosophers should bleed at every pore, in their efforts to frown down the apparently useless task. I am {{Style S-HPB SB. HPB underlined|not a Rosicrucian a Brother of Luxor}},{{Style S-HPB SB. HPB note| | {{Style S-Small capitals|One}} word at a time is an excellent motto; it is the practical philosophy of my life. I need no spiritual condiments to make this life agreeable and attractive, and I think that there is in the world everything that is requisite for all our wants, yet I find myself speculating on the great problems of every age, cause and effect, origin and destiny; and I presume that while there is a mind to question there will be a mind to answer or attempt the solution of these speculative problems, though utilitarian philosophers should bleed at every pore, in their efforts to frown down the apparently useless task. I am {{Style S-HPB SB. HPB underlined|not a Rosicrucian a Brother of Luxor}},{{Style S-HPB SB. HPB note|{{Footnote mark|x}}}} nor a member of any occult philosophical society oriental or occidental. Nor do I think that spiritual monopolies are any better than the terrestrial monopolies which obstruct the progress of individual and collective humanity. | ||
If agreeable to all concerned, I wish to present a few of my speculations in philosophy, just for what they are worth. | If agreeable to all concerned, I wish to present a few of my speculations in philosophy, just for what they are worth. | ||
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{{Style S-HPB SB. HPB note| | {{Style S-HPB SB. HPB note|{{Footnote return|x}} I see you aint, my boy.}} | ||
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