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some, and their tactics are much more to be regretted than the defalcations on which they are based.

The Rector is really right, and no true friend of our Cause need feel the slightest hurt at such an onslaught. At the same time, "Nettie Richards" has done well to show that Spiritualism is another matter.

A HOME FOR MEDIUMS.

A" Medium's Home Association" has been formed at Cincinnati, O. The following is the prospectus :

"OBJECT :-Our object is to build a home for Mediums, and we earnestly desire and ask the co-operation of all Spiritualists and Mediums in the United States, and elsewhere, in furthering this object, by subscription, donations, or services.

"MEMBERSHIP :-Any person can become a member of this Association on the payment of one dollar.

"BRICKS :-At the suggestion of Miss M. T. Shelhamer, we have prepared a Brick Card, which will be sent to any one desiring to buy a brick in the Mediums' Home. Ten cents or more will entitle each one to a Card. When different parties send together, state the number of separate cards wanted.

"Mr. Geo. Rall, Treasurer of the Mediums' Home Organization, will receive and acknowledge your contribution. Address, No. 482 West Liberty Street, Cincinnati, O."

Our experience in regard to mediums has been that they are happiest when kept apart.

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QUEBEC HALL, 25, GREAT QUEBEC STREET. On Sunday, May 1, at 7 prompt, Mr. Macdonnell will discourse on "Earl Beaconsfield."

On Tuesday, May 3, at 8-30, Mr. J. Veitch, a rising young orator, will discourse on 66 The First Crusades." This will be an interesting lecture.

On Wednesday, at 8-30, Mr: F. O. Matthews will hold a meeting for clairvoyant descriptions.

On Saturday, at 8 punctual, the usual seance; Mr. Hancock attends half an hour previous to speak with strangers. Mr. F. O. Matthews, medium at present.

A meeting will be held in the hall on Sunday next, May 1, at 3-30, for social intercourse. All who feel an interest in the work here are earnestly invited to be present to hear and express their thoughts. Tea at a nominal charge, at close.

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Those who assembled on Sunday evening last were certainly delighted and edified by the very excellent address Mr. Macdonnell delivered, taking for his subject Our Christian Mission." He treated it in a most powerful manner, showing that it was a Christian's duty to do what lay in his power to stem the fearful amount of evil caused by war, drunkenness, the opium trade, &c. A friendly discussion followed, which showed very clearly the force of the lecturer's position.

J. M. DALE, Hon. Sec.

LADBROKE HALL, NEAR NOTTING HILL RAILWAY STATION. Sunday, April 26, 1881, the usual morning meeting well attended. The evening meeting was excellent as far as numbers were concerned; also the lecture which was delivered through the mediumship of Mr. J. J. Morse, giving great satisfaction, as was seen by the expression of the audience in their long and continued applause.

F. O. Matthews followed the speaker with clairvoyant tests, all of which, except one, were acknowledged to be correct. Mr. Matthews follows each speaker with clairvoyance on Sunday evenings.

On Sunday next, F. O. Matthews will occupy the platform, when matters respecting the future work of the hall will be brought forward. The Ladbroke Hall congregation and their friends are specially invited to be present, also all workers willing to do their part.

Misses Keeves and Record are expected to be at Ladbroke Hall this coming month; also W. H. Harrison, Esq., will deliver an address. Mr. J. J. Morse, the last Sunday in each month till further notice. F. O. MATTHEWS. 126, Kensington Park Road, W.

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Glasgow.-May 1, 11-30 A-M and 6-30 P-M. 2nd, 8 p-M.
Ashington and North Seaton.-7 and 8.

North Shields and Darlington.-To follow.

Nottingham.-15 and 16 (probably).

London.-22. Goswell Hall. Farewell visit.
Newcastle-on-Tyne.-June 19 and 20.
Barrow-in-Furness and District.-26.

Mr. Wallis will accept calls to deliver trance orations in all parts of the United Kingdom.

N.B.-Mr. Wallis also gives entertainments, consisting of songs, readings, an "ecitations. Write for programme and terms.

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London.-Sth, Goswell Hall. Liverpool.-15th.

Northampton.-29th. Keighley-June 19. Stamford.-July.

RULES AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SPIRIT-CIRCLE.

ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS.-The phenomena cannot be successfully elicited very warm, sultry weather, in extreme cold, when thunder and lightning and magnetic disturbances prevail, when the atmosphere is very moist, or when there is much rain, or storms of wind. A warm, dry atmosphere is best, as it presents the mean between all extremes, and agrees with the harmonious state of man's organism which is proper for the manifestation of spiritual phenomena. A subdued light or darkness increases the power and facilitates control.

LOCAL CONDITIONS.-The room in which a circle is held for development or Investigation should be set apart for that purpose. It should be comfortably warmed and ventilated, but draughts or currents of air should be avoided. Those persons composing the circle should meet in the room about an hour before the experiments commence; the same sitters should attend each time, and occupy the tame places. This maintains the peculiar magnetic conditions necessary to the production of the phenomena. ▲ developing circle exhausts power, or uses it up. PBYSIOLOGICAL CONDITIONS.-The phenomena are produced by a vital force emanating from the staters, which the spirits use as a connecting link between then selves and objects. Certain temperaments give off this power; others emit an opposite influence. If the circle is composed of persons with suitable tempera ments, manifestations will take place readily; if the contrary be the case, mush perseverance will be necessary to produce results. If both kinds of temperament are present, they require to be arranged so as to produce harmony in the psychics! atmosphere evolved from them. The physical manifestations especially depend upon temperament. If a circle does not succeed, changes should be made in the sitters till the proper conditions are supplied.

MENTAL CONDITIONS.-All forms of mental excitement are detrimental to success. Those with strong and opposite opinions should not sit together: opinionated, dogmatic, and positive people are better out of the circle and room, Parties between whom there are feelings of envy, hate, contempt, or other inharmonious sentiment should not sit at the same circle. The vicious and crude should be excluded from all such experiments. The minds of the sitters should be in a passive rather than an active state, possessed by the love of truth and of mankind. One harmonious and fully-developed individual is invaluable in the formation of a circle.

THE CIRCLE should consist of from three to ten persons of both sexes, and sit round an oval, oblong, or square table. Cane-bottomed chairs or those with wooden seats are preferable to stuffed chairs. Mediums and sensatives should never sit on stuffed chairs, cushions, or sofas used by other persons, as the influences which accumulate in the cushions often affect the mediums unpleasantly. The active and quiet, the fair and dark, the ruddy and pale, male and female, should be seated alternately If there is a medium present, he or she should Dccupy the end of the table with the back to the north. A mellow mediumistic person should be placed on each side of the medium, and those n st positive should be at the opposite corners. No person should be placed behind the medium. A circle may represent a horseshoe magnet, with the medium placed between the poles.

CONDUCT AT THE CIRCLE.-The sitters should place their hands on the table, and endeavour to make each other feel easy and comfortable. Agreeable conversation, singing, reading, or invocation may be engaged in-anything that will tend to harmonise the minds of those present, and unite them in one purpose, is in order. By engaging in such exercises the circle may be made very profitable apart from the manifestations. Bitters should not desire anything in particular, but unite in being pleased to receive that which is best for all. The director of the circle should sit opposite the medium, and put all questions to the spirit, and keep order. A recorder should take notes of the conditions and proceedings. Manifestations may take place in a few minutes, or the circle may sit many times before any result occurs. Under these circumstances it is well to change the positions of the sitters, or introduce new elements, till success is achieved. When the table begins to tilt, or when raps occur, do not be too impatient to get answers to questions. When the table can answer questions by giving three tips or rape for "Yes," and one for "No," it may assist in placing the sitters properly. The spirits or intelligences which produce the phenomena should be treated with the same courtesy and consideration as you would desire for yourselves if you were introduced into the company of strangers for their personal benefit. At the same time, the sitters should not on any account allow their judgment to be warped or their good sense imposed upon by spirits, whatever their profesions may be. Reason with them kindly, firmly, and considerately.

INTERCOURSE WITH SPIRITS is carried on by various means. The simplest is three tips of the table or raps for "Yes," and one for "No." By this means the spirits can answer in the affirmative or negative. By calling over the alphabet tfe spirits will rap at the proper letters to constitute a message. Sometimes the hand of a sitter is shaken, then a pencil should be placed in the hand, when the spits may write by it automatically. Other sitters may become entranced, and the spirits use the vocal organs of such mediums to speak. The spirits som times impress mediums, while others are clairvoyant, and see the spirits, and messages from them written in luminous letters in the atmosphere. Some times the table and other objects are lifted, moved from place to place, and even through closed doors. Patiently and kindly seek for tests of identity from loved ones in the spirit-world, and exercise caution respecting spirits who make extravagant pretensions of any kind.

BEFORE proceeding with their investigations, inquirers into Spiritualism. should correspond with Mr. Burns, Proprietor of the Spiritual Institution, 15p Bouthampton Row, London, W.O., who will gladly forward a packet of public tions and useful information gratis. Stamps should in all cases be enclosed for return postage. Deputations of mediums or lecturers may be arranged for t visit any locality where public meetings or seances can be instarted

THE LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE

ABOLITION OF COMPULSORY VACCINATION,

Gray's Inn Chambers, 20, High Holborn, W.C.

OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.

1.--The abolition of Compulsory Vaccination. Il-The Diffusion of Knowledge concerning Vaccination. III.-The maintenance in London of an Office for the publication of Literature relating to Vaccination, and as a Centre of Information. The minimum annual subscription constituting Membership is 2s. 6d. Every opponent of Compulsory Vaccination in the United Kingdom is earnestly invited to join and co-operate with the society.

CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE.

WILLIAM TEBB, Esq., 7, Albert Road, Regent's Park, N.W.

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VACCINATION STATISTICS.

The following paragraph has been going the round of the press:

In a return recently issued by the Metropolitan Asylum's Board, it sppears that from the outbreak of the epidemic in 1876 to the present month, 15,171 cases of smallpox have been treated in the hospitals of the Board, and the whole mortality of the cases being 17.6 per cent.; the rate per cent. of the vaccinated was 8.8, of the unvaccinated no less than 44.4 per cent."

The "Echo" asks:-"What will anti-vaccinators say to this?" And Dr. Blyth, Medical Officer of Health for Marylebone, is so impressed with their import that he quotes them in a circular addressed to medical men, as an incentive to urge them to promote re-vaccination.

Dr. Garth Wilkinson replies to Dr. Blyth :-"I am opposed to both vaccination and re-vaccination, which are the means of spreading smallpox and many other diseases.

"The statistic with which you favour me is not based on sound facts. It is taken from averages based on two incommensurate elements-the vaccinated and the unvaccinated. If only two unvaccinated persons are admitted to hospital, and ONE dies, that is at the rate of 50 per cent. If 100 vaccinated are admitted, and 18 die, that is only 18 per cent.-a lesser AVERAGE mortality!

"Such is the way in which your statistic is arrived at. The true way is to examine every case and to ascertain its circumstances and surroundings, and see WHY it was vaccinated. You will then find that the unvaccinated mortality is small, and besides is accounted for by the health and circumstances of the patients."

This is sound reasoning, indeed anything more damaging to the cause of vaccination than Dr. Blyth's statistics it would be difficult to imagine; and the man who can find in them any justification for a resort to re-vaccination must be either vaccine-mad, or profoundly ignorant of the subject.

In the first place, it is admitted that 15,171 cases of smallpox have been treated in the hospital of the Asylum's Board. Now, as it is well-known that nine-tenths of these were vaccinated persons, that alone proves that vaccination does not PREVENT Smallpox.

In the second place, it is admitted that the whole mortality of cases was 17.6 per cent., and as this, according to Jurin, Duvillard, and others, is precisely the average rate of mortality amongst hospital smallpox cases in the last century before vaccination was heard of, we have conclusive evidence that it does not even MITIGATE the disease: yet in spite of these damning and incontrovertible facts we find Officers of Health, Societies for the Promotion of National Health, and Boards of Guardians, placarding the metropolis and desecrating places of worship with invitations to vaccinate and reWM. YOUNG. vaccinate!

London, March, 1881.

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MOTTO. The Discovery of Truth, the Diffusion of Truth, and the Application of Truth to the Welfare of Humanity.

OBJECT.-To supply Educational Agencies to Spiritual Workers and Inquirers, and in all possible ways to promote a knowledge of Spiritual Science, and dispense such teachings as will benefit mankind morally and spiritually, inducing a better state of society, and a higher religious life. CONSTITUTION. - On the voluntary principle, free, and unsectarian, and independent of party, society and human leadership. We work with all who see fit to work with us, allowing every Spiritualist to take advantage of our agencies, whatever his opinions, societary relations, or position may be.

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The Transfiguration of Jesus: What it Taught.

The Materialisation and Dematerialisation of Jesus after His Crucifixion. The Permeability of Matter by Matter Illustrated by Jesus.

True Nature of Jesus' Post-mortem Body. fests of Identity given by the Arisen Jesus.

Modern Spiritualism, a Supplement of the Apostolic Age. Christian Prayer; to whom Addressed? Christianity is a "Religion of Ghosts." The Preacher's Distortion of Bible Narratives.

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The Witch of En-dor Libelled.
The Narrative of aul.
Jewish Prophets, Professional Mediums.
The God of the Jewish Nation
Functions; His Quarrel with Saul;
Bends an Evil 8pirit into him.
Saul cut off from his Spirit-guide.
Saul's interview with the Woman of
En-dor.

The Genuineness of her Mediumship
Proved.

Jewish Ignorance of Immortality. The Spirit-form of Samuel; His Denunciation of Saul.

Identity of the Spirit Samuel shown. Generosity of the Woman of En-dor towards Saul.

Baul's Interview with Samuel not an exact Type of Modern Spiritualism. The Early History of Modern Spiritualism Misrepresented. Alliance of Christians and Infidels in Fighting against God.

Modern Spiritualism a part of the Plan
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Denunciations against Witchcraft, Bor.
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Spiritualism.

Origin of Jewish Law, Religion, and
Politics in Spirit Communion.
The Decalogue, the first example of
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Jealousy of the Jewish God.
Degradation of the Jewish People and
of their Spiritual Rulers.
Jewish Law inapplicable to Modern
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The Degrading Sacrifices of the Jews;
Their Necromancy; Their Disgusting
Divination Denounced, not 8pirit
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Perversion and Simulation of Spiritual
Phenomena.

The Preacher's Mince Pie-ety.
Influence of 8piritualism on Bodily
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Remedial Effects of Mediumship.
Spiritualism and Marriage.
Failure of Modern Christianity to Be
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Spiritualism and Insanity.
The Gadarenean 8wine not Mediums.
Clairvoyance of Balaam's Ass.
Spiritualism in Harmony with the
Bible, as a Progressive Book.
The Bible; how to be Interpreted.
Dogmatism and Pride of the Priests.
Contrast between Jesus and the Clergy.
8piritualism too Broad for a Narrow-
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A Record of Extraordinary Phenomena witnessed through the most Powerful Mediums, with some Historical Fragments relating to SEMIRAMIDE, given by the Spirit of an Egyptian who lived contemporary with her.

BY CATHERINE

BERRY.

CONTENTS:-A Paper read at the Spiritual Institution. Spiritual Phenomena-Seances at Home; Seances in Public; Spirit-Drawings; Spirit-Prophecies of the War; Healing Mediumship; Materialisation of the Spirit-Form; Spirit Photography; Historical Fragments relating to Semiramide.

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Harmonious Circle
Hardinge, Mrs. Emma
Healing Mediumship

"Henry VIII."

"Hawkes, Mr."

Human Nature, Extract from
Humorous Spirit, A

INDEX.

Introduction to Spiritualism, First
"John Hills

"James Lombard "
"John King
Jocular Spirit, A
"Katie King"

Letters by Andrews, Mr. G. H.; "A.
G. H.," "A Well-Wisher of the
Cause," Berry, Mrs. C.; Berry,
Miss E.; Burns, Mr.; Damiani,
Big. G.; Davies, Rev C. Maurice,
D.D.; Dixon, Dr. ; "Enquirer,"
Edgell, Rev. J.; Ellis, Mr. E.; Ellis,
Mrs. Alice; "F. &. H.," Gill, Me.
Wm.; Herne, Mr. F.; Nisb-t, M.;
Overton, Mr. W.; Rouse, Mr. J.;
Smith, Mr. Clifford; Ward, Mary.
"Le Premier Napoleon"
Metaphors and Aphorisms by the
Egyptian-Actions, Ambition, Affec-
tion, Avarice, Aspiration, Beauty,
Curse of; Balance of Power, Compli
ments, Conscience, Company, Deeds,
Deeds of Friendship, Desire, Equili-
brium, Flowers, Flattery, Friendship,
Fragrance, Gratitude. Guilt, Glory,
Harmony, Intelligence, Ingratitude,
Inspiration, Impression, Love, Me-
mory, Music, Originality, Passion,
Regret, Remorse, Rolling stone, Bi-
lence, Sorrow, Sleep, Slaves of Time,
Symphony, Truth, Thought, First;
Victory.

Light, Manifestations in the
"Mary Queen of Scots"
Massey, Gerald, Seance with
Materialisation of a Spirit Form
Medium and Daybreak, Editorial Notes
Mediums-Dickenson, hev. C. B.; Eve-
ritt, Mrs.; Guppy, Mrs. (Miss Ni-
chol): Herne, Mr. F.; Hudson, Mr.;
Kingsley, Mr.; Kent, Mr.: Marshall,
Mrs. Mary; Marshall, Mrs. Mary,
the younger;
Perrin, Mrs. (Miss
Price); Shepard, Mr. Jesse; Williams,
Mr. C. E.

Margate, Seances at

"Mystic Force

Music under Inspiration
Novel Manifestation

Objects carried by Spirits

Paper read at the Spiritual Institution
Phenomena, Physical-Spirits bring

Birds, Butterflies, Cat, Dog, Earth.
Galvanic Battery, Flowers, Fruit,
Flower and Pot, Ring, Toys, Pictures,
Headdress.

8prits carry away Books, Liqueur Bottle,
Teapot, Brush, Fan, Hat, Lace, Ring,
Shawl.

Spirits play Concertina, Banjo, Guitar,
Piano, Zither.

Spirits lift Table, Move Piano, Drink
Ale, Drink Wine, Eat Potatoes, Suck
Oranges, Paint Photographs, Bend
Bars, Strike the Medium, Use a Poker,
Pull the Bell, Cut a Flower from
Bonnet, Make Wreaths, Knot a Hand-
kerchief, Cut Fruit, Shake the Room,
Spirit-Forms, Hands, Lights, Raps, Per-
fumes, Voices.

Levitations of Mediums-Mrs. Guppy,
Mr. Herne, Mr. Williams

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THE NEW SPIRITUAL LYRE,

CONTAINING

ALL THE HYMNS IN THE FORMER EDITIONS, WITH MANY ADDITIONAL PIECES,

By J. K. Lewis, J. J. Morse, Lizzie Doten, E. W. Wallis and Mrs. Wallis, A. E. Hunter,
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CAREER OF RELIGIOUS IDEAS:

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CONTENTS:

RELIGION AND SCIENCE. First Religious Proposition-Deper lent Propositions-Results. Propositions Results.

Chapter I: INTRODUCTORY-The Power of Religion-What is Religion? Answer of the Persian, the Chinese, Moslem, Jew, Hindoo, Christian, Mother Church, Protestant-What is the Church P-Gospel Religion-The Authority of the Church Defined-The Church and Education-Knowledge the true Baviour. Chapter II: WHAT IS RELIGION ?-The First Germ of Religion-Man's Primitive State-Dawn of the Religious Idea-The Savage has no Religion-Religion, its Ultimate Analysis.

Chapter III: HISTORICAL REVIEW; FETISHISM-Universality of FetishismIt is the Cradle of Theology-Worship of Rocks, Trees, Streams, &c.-Christianity Is full of Fetishism-The Jews were Fetish Worshippers-Moral Influence of Fetishism-Fetishism evolves Polytheism.

First Scientific Proposition-Dependent

Code-The Same is true of other Sacred Books-Futility of Missionary Efforts
Growth Required, not Conversion-Religion Organically Opposed to Progress-
Influence of Christianity on Learning-A Thousand Years of Mental Darkness--
Christianity and Human Liberty.

Chapter VIII: THE GREAT THEOLOGICAL PROBLEMS; THE ORIGIN OF EVIL, THE NATURE OF GOD, AND THE FUTURE STATE-Evil is Imperfection-Various Conceptions of Evil-It can only be Overcome by Growth-Various Ideas of God -The Vanity of Theological Speculation-Early Ideas of Immortality--Biblical Ideas of Immortality-Immortality a part of Nature's Plan-The Future Life a Scientific, not a Religious Question. Chapter IX: MAN'S FALL, AND THE CHRISTIAN SCHEME FOR HIS REDEMPTION Chapter IV: HISTORICAL REVIEW; POLYTHEISM-Early Anthropomorphism--Popularly viewed, Creation is a Gigantic Failure-Christian Views of Salvation. Origin of Polytheism-Ignorance the Paradise of Priest craft-Influence of Priest-Cramping Tendency of Christian Doctrines-The Vast Antiquity of Man-Did raft on Progress-Morality of Polytheism-Religious Influence of Polytheism- Man ever Fall? Sacrifice and Worship of Polytheism-Dualism and Pantheism-The Origin of Satan.

Chapter V: HISTORICAL REVIEW; MONOTHEISM-Character and Tendencies of Judaism Moral Influence of Monotheism - Monotheism a Development of Fetishism-Human Sacrifice and Object Worship-The Nightmare of ReligionHuman Ideas of God-Persecutions by Christians-Christian Fanaticism and Cruelty-Civilisation Repressed by Christianity.

Chapter VI: VALUE OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS AND SACRED BOOKS AS AUTHORITIES-Antiquity of the Bible-Lost Jewish Scriptures-Origin of the Apostolic Records-Transmission and Translation of the Bible-Numberless tersions of the Bible-Genuineness of the Bible-The Right of Private Judgment. Chapter VII: MAN'S MORAL PROGRESS DEPENDENT ON HIS INTELLECTUAL GROWTH-Illogical Position of Protestantism-War between Science and the Bible-Ethics are Independent of Revelation-The Bibie an Imperfect Moral

Chapter X: MAN'S POSITION; FATE, FREE-WILL, FREE AGENCY, NECESSITY, RESPONSIBILITY-Man and his Circumstances-The Doctrine of Nécessity - Man's Free Agency-Man's Responsibility-Morality Dependent on Physical Conditions -The Individual is Accountable to Law.

Chapter XI: DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MAN TO GOD AND TO HIMSELFMan can do nothing for God-To serve God is to obey Law-Man acts for his own sake, not God's-The Nature and Efficacy of Prayer-Respective Merits of Faith and Knowledge-Intelligent Action is True Religion-True Holiness is Obedience to Law.

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Chapter XII: THE ULTIMATE OF RELIGIOUS IDEAS-Society is at present a system of Organised Hypocrisy-Religious Observances will be SupersededFinal Confict of Reason versus Superstition-The Ultimate Triumph of Knowledge.

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