God."

(Paraphrase)-To him that overcometh will I (the Individual) give to the soul to eat of the fruit of Spiritual Life, which is the central object of the Aryan's ideal of that spiritual state of which the Garden of Eden is the symbol.

"He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death." Shall not know future punishment-his conscience will be clear, so there will be nothing to obscure his perfect happiness.

"To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth save he that receiveth it."

(Hidden manna) Nourishment invisible. (White stone) That superiority of substance which is symbolized in the diamond and which is able to reflect the Universal attributes that are symbolized in the primary colors that glow in the white stone. (New name) in the midst of the harmony symbolized in the orderly arrangement of colors in the spectrum, and signified in the stone, the name "Prince" or "Heir apparent." (He has through overcoming proven himself in the true Image and Likeness, hence the necessity for the new name.) No other man could know it, for it is impossible to understand or to know any great thing before one has climbed the heights himself. And even then, each attainment like each individual differs, always, making sacred knowledge thus impossible in

common.

"To him that overcometh and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations."

No one can have such power until he "overcometh" whether it be through fasting and prayer, or through continuous well-doing, "keepeth my works, unto the end." End here refers to the close of one school-grade, as for instance, when one has finished his work in one world.

"He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before the Angels.

(In white raiment) Again this refers to the put

ting on of Purity. (Not blot out name) This would be impossible as all life must "continue to life" (Confess name before Father and Angels) The Christ (or individual) of the soul who is always in touch with Primal Substance and Power will confess that the soul has put on the Individual or Christ Self, through overcoming, and is therefore equal with it, and merits its privileges.

"To him that overcometh will I the Temple of my God, and he shall and I will write upon him the name name of the city of my God. And I him my new name."

pake a Pillar in o no more out: f my God, and the will write upon

(Pillar) means one of the supports in the Individual stronghold. The soul has become one of the Christpowers. (Go no more out) Because one of the pillars. He is one with his Steadfast Being, now, and is indispensible. He stands as one of the infinite powers, with the name of God written on him-that is, engraved in his expression (name of the city)-is the name of Harmony which is written on him, also. For the City of God is heaven, or harmony. (My new name) That is the name of the Christ. It is the man's Individuality recognizing the soul after it has overcome and proven itself one with its Individuality, and is ready for the honors pertaining thereto.

And this conquest is for every soul-every man, woman and child, as soon as they are ready for the special splendors.

Here endeth the lesson.

A

Private Letter.

C. J. B.

S MISSOURIANS are interested in Rev. William Russell Wigginton, one of the oldest, best known and most esteemed Baptist ministers in the State, and as Virginians and also Southern people often inquire about him, I take the liberty to quote the following from a letter just received from my brother, Hick

man J. Wigginton, of Linneus, Mo.:

"My Dear Sister:

"Have been intending to write you, but have just been rushed since returning from State Convention. Aimed to visit you on return, but found you absent. Had pleasant hour with Ethel. Enjoyed Conventionendorsed its entire work. Had pleasant visit at (State Superintendent) Howard G's home. Was introduced there to Rev. Johnston, who said, 'I used to know a minister in Boone county by that name; are you a relative?' Mrs G. informed him that was my father. He came over and shook hands with me again, and I found it was Dr. J. T. M. Johnston of St. Louis, pastor of Gov. Folk's church and former chaplain in the Legislature. He invited me to go and visit Governor Folk with him and meet the other State Officials. He took me through the Capital Building, but Mr. Folk had just left for Columbia. We had a pleasant visit with Attorney General Hadley and others.

"Dr. Johnston seemed surprised when I told him that my father was enjoying good health at eighty seven, and though feeble, he had no organic ailments, and that his mind was still clear, his hearing good as He had me go to the book store with him to secure a book which he wished to make father a present of.

ever.

"Last Sunday the M. E. Church preacher here having announced that he was going to preach especially for old folks, did so. Pa asked me to go with him and I did. The preacher kept his word and preached the old-time religion. He had them sing the old songs, and lined them off to the congregation in the old way-'How tedious and tasteless the hours,' 'How firm a foundation,' 'Must Jesus bear the cross alone,' and a number of others

"Before the services closed, Pa got up, complimented the preacher and the singing, and then talked for about ten minutes in a voice almost as strong as ten years ago. He made his points clear, and when he concluded, of course, a large per cent. of the congregation were in tears. They gathered about him then and it was about fifteen minutes before I could get him away from them and start with him for home. With love to all, "HICKMAN."