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This Classic work is now copyright expired and therefore in the public domain. Cosmic Consciousness by Ali NomadIX JESUS OF NAZARETH
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In fact, the function of sex, from the extreme of ancient sex worship to the present extreme of sex degradation, shall soon be established in its rightful place. It is not the purpose of this book to deal with this important subject, so we will say no more here.
Nevertheless, this saying attributed to Jesus, the Christ, resurrected as it has been in this century, is timely. It is almost universally conceded that the time of the "Second Coming of Christ" is already at hand. Just what this second coming means, is interpreted differently by theologians, philosophers, scientists, poets and prophets, but there is a unanimous belief that the time is here and now.
Those who have the comprehension to read the signs of the times, are cheerfully expectant of radical changes in our attitude toward the function of sex and the divinity of love.
"When the two shall be one, and the outside as the inside, and the male as the female, neither male nor female--these things if ye do, the kingdom of My Father shall come."
Again, the meaning of these words depends upon the degree of illumination of the person reading them. They mean the present inevitable equality of the sexes, when each individual will count not as a mere man or a mere woman, but as an important factor in the world's redemption. Or, it will appeal to a few as the promised time when every soul which has completed the circle, ended its karma, and claimed its god-hood, unites with the soul of its mate, the two blending into one perfect whole--the Father-Mother God of the New Dispensation.
Again we find in these newly discovered papyri a phrase bearing upon this subject:
To the question of Salome:
"How long shall death reign?" The Lord answered:
"As long as ye women give birth. For I am come to make an end to the works of the woman."
Then Salome said to him:
"Then have I done well that I have not given birth?"
To this the Lord replied:
"Eat of every herb, but of the bitter one eat not."
When Salome asked when it shall be known what she asked, the Lord said:
"When you tread under foot the covering of shame, and when two is made one, and the male with the female, neither male nor female."
"How be it, he who longs to be rich is like a man who drinketh sea water: the more he drinketh the more thirsty he becomes, and never leaves off drinking till he perish."
"Blessed is he who also fasts that he may feed the poor, for it is more blessed to give than to receive."
"Let thy alms sweat in thy hand until thou knowest to whom thou givest."
It is not probable that any one who reads these words will make the mistake of assuming that Jesus advised us to inquire into the character or the antecedents of the one on whom we are to bestow a gift. Neither are we expected to ascertain whether he belongs to our "lodge" or not.
If you give alms as though to an inferior; if you assume a self-righteous mind; if you give for hope of reward; then withhold your gift. In fact, unless you can realize that you are giving as though to yourself, keep your gift. It will do neither you nor the one receiving it, any good whatsoever.
"Good things must come. He is blessed through whom they come."
This presages the coming of the kingdom of love on earth, as a foregone conclusion. Yet, those who lend themselves _consciously_, as _servants_ of the cause--helpers in the establishment of the new order--are blessed.
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