THE LIGHT IT BRINGS 165

It is difficult not to criticise the actions and
doings of others, yet what fools we are to
attempt it since we know nothing of each
other; yet we are ever at it.

Theosophy points out to us the widest toler-
ance and charity for it shows how little it
matters what another believes or where he was
born or to what nation or sect he belongs; the
only things that matter are: what life does he
lead, what effect has he on those around him,
what are his ideals ?

I have spoken of Theosophy as a gospel of
hope ; it is also a gospel of fearlessness and of
love. Fearlessness because it teaches that we
should seek knowledge so as to understand for
ourselves, that nothing is too sacred to be looked
into and enquired into, for only so can we learn.
It shows that nothing can touch the pure in
heart, that criticism and calumny cannot touch
those who have caught sight of the open gate
and are struggling to find the straight road
that leads right up to it and seeking the pass-
word by which they will gain admission.

There are many big problems before us to-day
that we shall have to face. The investigation
of some of these problems will call for those
who are lion-hearted to come to the front, for
those who will stand on Christ's side and say: