The Quest Not Only Begins In The

The Source Of Wisdom And Power, Of Love And Beauty, Is Within Ourselves, But Not Within Our Egos. It Is Within Our Consciousness. Indeed, Its Presence Provides Us With A Conscious Contrast Which Enables Us To Speak Of The Ego As If It Were Something Different And Apart: It Is The True Self Whereas The Ego Is Only An Illusion Of The Mind.

Whoever Wants The "i" To Yield Up Its Mysterious And Tremendous Secret Must Stop It From Looking Perpetually In The Mirror, Must Stop The Little Ego's Fascination With Its Own Image.

Meditation Is The Fundamental Practice Of The Quest.

Your Self Is Sacred; Be True To It.

It Is A Grave Misconception To Regard The Mystical Progress As Passing Mostly Through Ecstasies And Raptures. On The Contrary, It Passes Just As Much Through Broken Hearts And Bruised Emotions, Through Painful Sacrifices And Melancholy Renunciations.