The Mahdi Times The Mahdi Times Issue #26 January 2015 | Page 82

Chapter Six: The Divine Paradox

"The half-wise, recognizing the
comparative unreality of the
Universe, imagine that they
may defy its Laws – such are
vain and presumptuous fools
and they are broken against
the rocks and torn asunder by
the elements by reason of
their folly. The truly wise,
knowing the nature of the
Universe use Law against laws;
the higher against the lower;
and by the Art of Alchemy

transmute that which is
undesirable into that which is
worthy, and thus triumph.
Mastery consists not in
abnormal dreams, visions and
fantastic imaginings or living,
but in using the higher forces
against the lower – escaping
the pains of the lower planes
by vibrating on the higher.
Transmutation, not
presumptuous denial, is the