I would like in this first consideration of our subject to enumerate briefly the facts given in the

commentary so as to demonstrate to the aspirant how much is given him for his consideration and
helping if he knows how to read and ponder upon that which he reads. The brief exegesis of Rule I gives
the following statements.

1. The white magician is one who is in touch with his soul.

2. He is receptive to and aware of the purpose and the plan of his soul.

3. He is capable of receiving impressions from the realm of spirit and of registering them in his physical
brain.

4. It is stated also that white magic

a. Works from above downwards.

b. Is the result of solar vibration, and therefore of egoic energy.

c. Is not an effect of the vibration of the form side of life, being divorced from emotion and mental
impulse.

5. The downflow of energy from the soul is the result of

a. Constant internal recollectedness,

b. Concentrated one-pointed communication by the soul with the mind and the brain.

c. Steady meditation upon the plan of evolution.

[Points 6-10 to be continued in tomorrow's post].