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PATH OF GRACE
towards infinity. The realm of Pind is such that it is the most important to maintain one’s existence in the physical plane. The great temptations of matter deserve to be appreciated with reference to these knots which relate to the different elements. Satan while tempting the son of God said “If thou be the son of God command that these stones be made bread.” However, Jesus replied “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” The word of God is what is heard in intuition and is related to the realm of air – ether. Food or bread which relates to the realm of earth is not the guiding factor but the word of God related to the realm of air is capable of uplifting one from the physical plane to the realm of God. Modern world which is engaged feverishly in the task of turning out every stone into bread needs to understand this emphasis of Jesus that the word of God is far superior to the bread which is essentially related to the physiological need. We have to guard against the philosophy advocated now-a-days i.e. “At the present time there is no end to utilitarian, technocratic, economic, industrial and
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