35 There are no supernatural acts of God to lift a man from carnal life to spirit blessedness; he grows as grows the plant, and in due time is perfected.
36 The quality of soul that makes it possible for man to rise to spirit life is purity.
CHAPTER 59.
Meeting of the sages, continued. The remaining postulates. The sages bless Jesus. Seven days’ silence.
Apollo wrote the fifth:
2 The soul is drawn to perfect light by four white steeds, and these are Will, and Faith, and Helpfulness and Love.
3 That which one wills to do, he has the power to do.
4 A knowledge of that power is faith; and when faith moves, the soul begins its flight.
5 A selfish faith leads not to light. There is no lonely pilgrim on the way to light. Men only gain the heights by helping others gain the heights.
6 The steed that leads the way to spirit life is Love; is pure unselfish Love.