18 And so the Holy Ones have judged; when men have needed added light a master soul has come to earth to give that light.
19 Before the Vedic days the world had many sacred books to light the way; and when man needed greater light the Vedas, the Avesta and the books of Tao Great appeared to show the way to greater heights.
20 And in the proper place the Hebrew Bible, with its Law, its Prophets and its Psalms, appeared for man’s enlightenment.
21 But years have passed and men have need of greater light.
22 And now the Day Star from on high begins to shine; and Jesus is the flesh-made messenger to show that light to men.
23 And you, my pupil, you have been ordained to harbinger the coming day.
24 But you must keep that purity of heart you now possess; and you must light your lamp directly from the coals that burn upon the altar of the Holy Ones.
25 And then your lamp will be transmuted to a boundless flame, and you will be a living torch whose light will shine wherever man abides.
26 But in the ages yet to come, man will attain to greater heights, and lights still more intense will come.
27 And then, at last, a mighty master soul will come to earth to light the way up to the throne of perfect man.
_Death and burial of Elizabeth. Matheno’s lessons. The ministry of death. The mission of John. Institution of the rite of baptism. Matheno takes John to Egypt, and places him in the temple at Sakara, where he remains eighteen years._
When John was twelve years old his mother died, and neighbors laid her body in a tomb among her kindred in the Hebron burying ground, and near to Zacharias’ tomb.
2 And John was deeply grieved; he wept. Matheno said, It is not well to weep because of death.
3 Death is no enemy of man; it is a friend who, when the work of life is done, just cuts the cord that binds the human boat to earth, that it may sail on smoother seas.
4 No language can describe a mother’s worth, and yours was tried and true. But she was not called hence until her tasks were done.
5 The calls of death are always for the best, for we are solving problems there as well as here; and one is sure to find himself where he can solve his problems best.
6 It is but selfishness that makes one wish to call again to earth departed souls.