D. D. Home, one of our own time and country,

has manifested this power, as well as that of levita-
tion, by virtue of which Jesus walked upon the
water. I might multiply facts " ad infinitum" if it
were the intent of this work. The past and present
are both full of the proof. Search for it, — not alone
in the Scriptures of the olden time, but in the living
testimony of the present. The will is a magical
power ; but its highest magic is in letting go.

The strong, well-balanced man accepts things as
they come with a spirit attuned to the sweet melodies
of creative power ; and weeps not over blighted joys
or withered hopes. He looks above and beyond these
-^hings, and his soul is filled with rest thereby. He
does not essay to control others, for he has as much
as he can do to control himself. By this means he
converts his enemies into friends, who come to him,

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as to an oracle, for counsel. His control is far greater
than that of one whosevwhole life is spent in trying
to control others. The gigantic evils of this life
come from the desire to rule others — or to make
others do as you wish. Counsel is far better than
rule. Let each do as he likes, but scatter light and
knowledge of the true way to happiness and power.
^ Reader, if you have lost youth and happiness —
let go ! If friends have proved false and ungrateful

— let go ! If your heart is torn by unrequited love

— let go ! If you are poor — let go ! If you are
wealthy — let go ! If Providence forsakes you —
let go ! If you love life — let go ! If you are tired
of life — let go ! If you look back upon our life's
journey with regrets — let go ! For " He that
would save his life shall lose it, and he that would
lose his life shall save it."

232 THE TEMPLE OF THE ROSY CROSS.