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The microscope observes a monad or wheel-
insect among the infusories circulating in
water. Presently, a dot appears on the ani-
mal, which enlarges to a slit, and it becomes
two perfect animals. The ever-proceeding
detachment appears not less in all thought,
and in society. Children think they cannot
live without their parents. But, long before
they are aware of it, the black dot has ap-
peared, and the detachment taken place. Any
accident will now reveal to them their inde-
pendence.
Social Aims.

Each is Separate

GOD, THE SOUL, PRAYER

Teach me your mood, O patient stars!
Who climb each night the ancient sky,
Leaving on space no shade, no scars,
No trace of age, no fear to die.

Nature.

WH

HEN we have broken our god of tradition, and ceased from our god of rhetoric, then may God fire the heart with his presence. It is the doubling of the heart itself, nay, the infinite enlargement of the heart with a power of growth to a new infinity on every side. It inspires in man an infallible trust. He has not the conviction, but the sight that the best is the true, and may in that thought easily dismiss all particular uncertainties and fears, and adjourn to the sure revelation of time the solution of his private riddles.

Let man, then, learn the revelation of all nature, and all thought to his heart; this, namely, that the Highest dwells with him; that the sources of nature are in his own mind, if the sentiment of duty is there. But if he would know what the great God speaketh, he must go into his closet and shut the door,' as Jesus said. God will not make himself manifest to cowards. The Over Soul.

PERSONS

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are supplementary to the primary teaching of the soul. In youth we

God is Not Fettered

Life's Commonalty

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