true man of science learns from every phenomenon. But Nature 
is dumb to the hypocrite; for in her there is nothing false.1) 
(21) There is no limit to the extent of the relations of 
any man with the Universe in essence; for as soon as man 
makes himself one with any idea the means of measurement 
cease to exist. But liis power to utilize that force is limited 
by his mental power and capacity, and by the circumstances 
of his human environment. 
(Illustration: When a man falls in love, the whole world 
becomes, to him, nothing but love boundless and immanent; but 
his mystical State is not contagious; his fellow-men are either 
amused or annoyed. He can only extend to others the effect which 
his love has had upon himself by means of his mental and physical 
qualities. Thus, Catullus, Dante and Swinburne made their love a 
mighty mover of mankind by virtue of their power to put their 
thoughts on the subject in musical and éloquent language. Again, 
Cleopatra and other people in authority moulded the fortunes of 
many other people by allowing love to influence their political 
actions. The Magician, however well he succeed in making contact 
with the secret sources of energy in nature, can only use them to the 
extent permitted by his intellectual and moral qualities. 
Mohammed’s intercourse with Gabriel was only effective because 
of his statesmanship, soldiership, and the sublimity of his command 
of Arabie. Hertz’s discovery of the rays which we now use for 
wireless telegraphy was stérile until reflected through the minds 
and wills of the people who could take his truth, and transmit it 
to the world of action bv means of mechanical and économie 
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instruments.) 
(22) Every individual is essentially sufficient to himself. 
But he is unsatisfactory to himself until he has established 
himself in his right relation with the Universe. 
(Illustration: A microscope, however perfect, is useless in the 
i. It is no objection that the hypocrite is himself part of Nature. He 
is an “endothermie” product, divided against himself, with a tendency to 
break up. He will see his own qualities everywhere, and thus obtain a 
radical misconception of phenomena. Most religions of the past hâve 
failed by expecting Nature to conform with their ideals of proper conduct. 
— XXIII