LESSON XII.
DIVINE COMPLETENESS, OUR SATISFACTION.
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ALL language descriptive of God and the Soul is, at best, but figurative. So the enlightened man does not cavil at the use of limited terms to express spiritual processes. |
He knows that, The tau [the word] that can be
tau-ed [worded] is not the Eternal Tau [The Word]. Lao-Tsze.
The name that can be named is not the Eternal Name. And he can speak of the changeless verities of God as he wills, and not be deceived by the words he uses.
Thus, much is said by inspired teachers of the awakening of the Soul, yet the Soul never sleeps. The Psalmist cries, “Awake, why sleepest thou, 0 Lord ?“ (Ps. 44 :23), and yet he truly knows,
“He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.”—Ps. 121 :4.
The true Self is ever awake and conscious of itself and the Truth. This knowledge is eternal peace and bliss, and to abide in it is rest and satisfaction always, as it is written,
“I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness.” —Ps. 17:15.
To awaken is to come to the consciousness of who
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