CHAPTER 9.
Salome’s lessons. The man and the woman. Philosophy of human moods. The triune God. The Septonate. The God Tao.
Salome taught the lesson of the day. She said, All times are not alike. Today the words of man may have the greatest power; tomorrow women teaches best.
2 In all the ways of life the man and woman should walk hand in hand; the one without the other is but half; each has a work to do.
3 But all things teach; each has a time and season for its own. The sun, the moon have lessons of their own for men; but each one teaches at the appointed time.
4 The lessons of the sun fall down on human hearts like withered leaves upon a stream, if given in the season of the moon; and so with lessons of the moon and all the stars.
5 Today one walks in gloom, downhearted and oppressed; tomorrow that same one is filled with joy.
6 Today the heavens seem full of blessedness and hope; tomorrow hope has fled, and every plan and purpose comes to naught.
7 Today one wants to curse the very ground on which he treads; tomorrow he is full of love and praise.
8 Today one hates and scorns and envies and is jealous of the child he loves; tomorrow he has risen above his carnal self, and breathes forth gladness and good will.