The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

THE KEY OF THE MYSTERIES Science ; and Science, as the manifestation of the light of God within the human intelligence, pertains to the realm of Faith. Science and Faith must then admit each other, respect each other mutually, support each other, and bear each other aid in case of need, but without ever encroaching the one upon the other. The means of uniting them is—never to confound them. Never can there be contradiction between them, for although they use the same words, they do not speak the same language. FAITH. Oh, well, Sister Science; what do you say about it? SCIENCE. I say that we are separated by a deplorable mis- understanding, and that henceforward we shall be able to walk together. But to which of your different creeds do you wish to attach me? Shall I be Jewish, Catholic, Mohamme- dan, or Protestant? FAITH. You will remain Science, and you will be universal. SCIENCE. That is to say, Catholic, if I understand you correctly. But what should I think of the different religions? FAITH. Judge them by their works. Seek true Charity, and when you have found her, ask her to which religion she belongs. SCIENCE. It is certainly not to that of the Inquisition, and of the authors of the Massacre of St. Bartholomew. FAITH. It is to that of St. John the Almoner, of St. Fran- gois de Sales,’ of St. Vincent de Paul, of Fénelon, and so many more. 1 Levi was certainly never the dupe of this boudoir Theologian. He accepted him without perusal, as the Englishman accepts Shakespeare and Milton.—O. M. 95