You have heard inflamed orators advocating the cause of peace from on top of tons of explosive powder and have noted the presence of supposed members of the vanguard of progress requesting it from on top of heaps of ruins.

They wait for it while fomenting disorder and speak of it while carrying rifles.

On the greater plane, the powerful pile up bombs, and the weak pile up despair. For this reason, perhaps, on the lesser plane they accept selfishness as their lord. they declare themselves to be cultivators of harmony, while attending the marathons of discord; they refer to indulgence while contending for the championship in criticism; they advise kindness, while accentuating the technique of striking and refer to the world while pouring out pessimism, like someone who goes forward by gulps of an abundance of venom. And the consequence of all these follies will always be war . . . whether it is called a war of principles, a war if interests, a cold war overloading the madhouses, or a hot war scattering, a cold war overloading the madhouses, or a hot war scattering death.

You know, however, that with the spiritualist doctrine, the conscience carries with it, wherever it may go, and the fruit of its own actions. You will not overpraise, in this way, the delirium of those who proclaim concord while stirring up dissension, rebellion, injury and discouragement.

You will work indefatigably, for the good of all, perfecting yourself and knowing that you are going forward, with the pledge of your own immortality for the exaltation of the eternal life with true peace beginning with yourself.

Emmanuel