Occultism is the not telling all that one knows: but reticence.
Occultism is the not saying all one suspects: but silence.
Occultism is the not speaking of all one ‘sees’: but reverting everything inward to the source of sight.
Occultism is the not speaking of all one ‘hears’: but a closed mouth lest hearing should escape therethrough.
Occultism is the not speaking of faults of others: but charity.
Occultism is the not setting of fixed plans: but a fluidic position balanced in the good law.
Occultism is the not laying down for another his duty: but self watchfulness in performing one’s own.
Occultism is the not doing what one wishes and when one wants: but discipline.

Occultism is the not listening to gossip or slander: but goodwill to all, from which gossip and slander can draw no substance.
Occultism is the not giving way to anger or impatience: but calmness.
Occultism is the not being vain of one’s learning or proud: but humility.
Occultism is the not hurrying one’s daily affairs nor forcing one’s progress: but knowing the amplitude of time in all things.
Occultism is the not doing all the great work there is to do: but the will to labour: the willingness to accept help or be a helper: the joy that another does a task the best.
Occultism is the not striving to be a leader of men: but to follow a line.
Many people believe that the ‘occult’ serves only black magic. This is not factual, the occult is and has been around for many centuries, it is the wisdom of the ancients, when we strive to follow these humane guidelines, then we are truly blessed in doing so.
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