{"id":152,"date":"2019-04-29T20:32:02","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T20:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/religionoflight.org\/ns\/lightofgod\/?p=152"},"modified":"2019-04-29T20:32:02","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29T20:32:02","slug":"lectionary-readings-for-tuesday-april-30th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/religionoflight.org\/ns\/lightofgod\/2019\/04\/29\/lectionary-readings-for-tuesday-april-30th-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Lectionary Readings for Tuesday, April 30th, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

God’s First Book Chapters XVIII and XIX<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter XVIII<\/span><\/p>\n

1. On the next morning, at sunrise, God spake again to Brahma, saying:
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Consider the fruit of the earth, and the pasturage in the fields. The male and the female
\nfeed on the same grass; the one yieldeth milk, the other is for the yoke; neither can any
\nman change these creations.<\/span>
\n
\n<\/span>3. What man shall say to another: Feed thou on this; or on that? But they take of them that
\nare born in darkness, and raise up priests! The food for the flesh, or even fasting, cannot
\nbring su’is. The air warmeth the earth, and not the earth the air. The spirit enlighteneth the
\ncorporeal part, and not the corporeal part the spirit.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Light is the freedom of all; to know this is the beginning of wisdom. Nevertheless,
\nwithout suffering, some that are bound would not know they are bound, or, if knowing,
\nwould not desire freedom.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

5. At this time, Hog, the youngest born, was greatly moved, whereupon God bade him
\nspeak.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Hog said: O that I could believe these things! O that I could see! O that I could hear! O
\nthe misery of my darkness! O the horrors of the suspense of not knowing a matter! Bitter
\nis my soul, and full of anguish! O the madness of this hour upon me!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Wherein, O Wisdom, forgottest Thou the time of my begetting, to let me spring up as
\nan offensive weed in such a garden of paradise!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

8. And he bowed his head and wept; and then spake Yu-tiv, his mother, that brought
\nhim forth. She said: I perceive Thy light, O Father, but I cannot bear it. Thou didst
\nunlock my members to bring forth these seven Gods! Never woman on the whole
\nearth brought forth so rich a harvest; but yet my soul is tortured to the very center! O
\nthat the light of my soul could be transferred to this God of men! And she also wept.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Now spake Sa’it, saying: Next nearest am I to thee, O my sweet brother, Hog. No love
\nlieth so fondly to thee as mine. And as to thee, Yu-tiv, my Goddess mother, thou hast
\nmost wisely named me A<\/span>BUNDANT<\/span>. For in our love hath Ormazd provided us equal to the
\nhighest of Gods. Because I have witnessed that this purest and best of brothers cannot
\nsee spiritually, my soul is mellowed toward all the world. Yea, my outstretched arms
\nshall receive the darkest of men, and my soul shall go up in praise of Ormazd forever!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Oos spake next; he said: Most wisely am I named S<\/span>PACE<\/span>; for it hath pleased Ormazd
\nto show me the breadth of His Creations. What belief or unbelief is there that He hath
\nnot provided a glory for it! Because my sweet brother, Hog, has been thus blessed
\nwith darkness, he shall be guardian unto me in earthly wisdom all my days. In my
\nfaith I know it is well with him; yet in my love I would that he could see as we all see!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

11. Then spake Git-un, whose name signified T<\/span>IME<\/span>. He said: Behold, I am the fourth born,
\nand, as it were, in the middle. Whose love is so delightfully hedged about as mine! Who
\nso surrounded by the Light of heaven and earth! At one end behold my father, God of
\nmen; the very voice of heaven and earth; interpreter of the Creator’s words! At the other
\nend, the best, sweetest brother ever created on the earth, with all the wisdom of men and
\nangels. O the glory of this hour! O the delight to be with these Gods, and with Yu-tiv,
\nGoddess of women!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

12. Then Vus, the second born, spake. He said: Wherein shall I glorify Thee, O Ormazd,
\nand not glorify myself! I am full to overflowing with delight for the love of these, my
\nbrothers, and father, very Gods! But for Yu-tiv I have more than love. I perceive through
\nmy own sweet mother how the different castes of men are made! O mother, how nearly a
\nrighteous woman dwelleth with the Creator!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

13. Whe-ish said: To rank one’s thoughts and desires ever high; would not this deliver the
\nworld? Vede said: To know the truth and ever speak it in love and kindness, would not
\nthis deliver the world and establish Ormazd?<\/span>
\n
\n<\/span>14. Now woke Brahma from his trance, and he spake, saying: To find the Father; to know
\nHim; to reveal Him; these are all, and for His glory only.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

15. Now again spake God, saying: Wiser than all the rest is Brahma. Who of ye all hath
\nnot spoken of himself or herself? Who hath uttered a word of praise or of thanks, and left
\nout self? Judge ye, then, what is required of men that my spirit may find utterance through
\ntheir lips.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

16. Then the Voice departed for that day; and the angel of God appeared in the door, so
\nall save Hog could see him. The angel said: That ye may see the spirits of the
\nintermediate world, come ye at midnight and sit in the sacred circle in the grove of Ebon.
\nWe will appear in sar’gis.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

17. Hog heard not the angel, but the others told him what the angel said. Accordingly, at
\nmidnight they sat in circle in the grove of Ebon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter XIX<\/span><\/p>\n

1. On the next morning, at sunrise, God spake again to Brahma, saying:
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Consider the fruit of the earth, and the pasturage in the fields. The male and the female
\nfeed on the same grass; the one yieldeth milk, the other is for the yoke; neither can any
\nman change these creations.<\/span>
\n
\n<\/span>3. What man shall say to another: Feed thou on this; or on that? But they take of them that
\nare born in darkness, and raise up priests! The food for the flesh, or even fasting, cannot
\nbring su’is. The air warmeth the earth, and not the earth the air. The spirit enlighteneth the
\ncorporeal part, and not the corporeal part the spirit.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Light is the freedom of all; to know this is the beginning of wisdom. Nevertheless,
\nwithout suffering, some that are bound would not know they are bound, or, if knowing,
\nwould not desire freedom.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

5. At this time, Hog, the youngest born, was greatly moved, whereupon God bade him
\nspeak.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Hog said: O that I could believe these things! O that I could see! O that I could hear! O
\nthe misery of my darkness! O the horrors of the suspense of not knowing a matter! Bitter
\nis my soul, and full of anguish! O the madness of this hour upon me!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Wherein, O Wisdom, forgottest Thou the time of my begetting, to let me spring up as
\nan offensive weed in such a garden of paradise!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

8. And he bowed his head and wept; and then spake Yu-tiv, his mother, that brought
\nhim forth. She said: I perceive Thy light, O Father, but I cannot bear it. Thou didst
\nunlock my members to bring forth these seven Gods! Never woman on the whole
\nearth brought forth so rich a harvest; but yet my soul is tortured to the very center! O
\nthat the light of my soul could be transferred to this God of men! And she also wept.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Now spake Sa’it, saying: Next nearest am I to thee, O my sweet brother, Hog. No love
\nlieth so fondly to thee as mine. And as to thee, Yu-tiv, my Goddess mother, thou hast
\nmost wisely named me A<\/span>BUNDANT<\/span>. For in our love hath Ormazd provided us equal to the
\nhighest of Gods. Because I have witnessed that this purest and best of brothers cannot
\nsee spiritually, my soul is mellowed toward all the world. Yea, my outstretched arms
\nshall receive the darkest of men, and my soul shall go up in praise of Ormazd forever!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Oos spake next; he said: Most wisely am I named S<\/span>PACE<\/span>; for it hath pleased Ormazd
\nto show me the breadth of His Creations. What belief or unbelief is there that He hath
\nnot provided a glory for it! Because my sweet brother, Hog, has been thus blessed
\nwith darkness, he shall be guardian unto me in earthly wisdom all my days. In my
\nfaith I know it is well with him; yet in my love I would that he could see as we all see!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

11. Then spake Git-un, whose name signified T<\/span>IME<\/span>. He said: Behold, I am the fourth born,
\nand, as it were, in the middle. Whose love is so delightfully hedged about as mine! Who
\nso surrounded by the Light of heaven and earth! At one end behold my father, God of
\nmen; the very voice of heaven and earth; interpreter of the Creator’s words! At the other
\nend, the best, sweetest brother ever created on the earth, with all the wisdom of men and
\nangels. O the glory of this hour! O the delight to be with these Gods, and with Yu-tiv,
\nGoddess of women!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

12. Then Vus, the second born, spake. He said: Wherein shall I glorify Thee, O Ormazd,
\nand not glorify myself! I am full to overflowing with delight for the love of these, my
\nbrothers, and father, very Gods! But for Yu-tiv I have more than love. I perceive through
\nmy own sweet mother how the different castes of men are made! O mother, how nearly a
\nrighteous woman dwelleth with the Creator!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

13. Whe-ish said: To rank one’s thoughts and desires ever high; would not this deliver the
\nworld? Vede said: To know the truth and ever speak it in love and kindness, would not
\nthis deliver the world and establish Ormazd?<\/span>
\n
\n<\/span>14. Now woke Brahma from his trance, and he spake, saying: To find the Father; to know
\nHim; to reveal Him; these are all, and for His glory only.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

15. Now again spake God, saying: Wiser than all the rest is Brahma. Who of ye all hath
\nnot spoken of himself or herself? Who hath uttered a word of praise or of thanks, and left
\nout self? Judge ye, then, what is required of men that my spirit may find utterance through
\ntheir lips.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

16. Then the Voice departed for that day; and the angel of God appeared in the door, so
\nall save Hog could see him. The angel said: That ye may see the spirits of the
\nintermediate world, come ye at midnight and sit in the sacred circle in the grove of Ebon.
\nWe will appear in sar’gis.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

17. Hog heard not the angel, but the others told him what the angel said. Accordingly, at
\nmidnight they sat in circle in the grove of Ebon.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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