ORDER OF THE STAR IN THE EAST

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 84, 3 January 1919, Page 9

ORDER OF THE STAR IN THE EAST

Miss Christie, national lecturer for the Star in the East in New Zealand, gave an' address 'at the , Ihoosophical Hall, Marion- Street, basing lier roniiirks on, the following text by the Apbstle l'eter: "I;willnot'!bo dilatory in bringing thesethings 'to you, and -firmly:, establishing tliis. thing iii :, you." : It: 1 whs necessary, said Miss to remind ourselves and tlioso : around"us of'tho promise of thb Christ to come-again to tj.e world of meni Wo were living in a remarli--able age,- and''gr6at events '.were taking place under our very eyos. The present >va's a ; tin>e -when w'e-'might reasonably oxpcct a' great Teacher to" come forth. .Such 'iin opportunity.had not been\ given th? world for nearly- 2000 years,, and, ive were now-standing at'the parting of tho ways when such an event would help to usher in" tho - hew civilisation. Tho tremendous influence'of such a Being could "hardly bo-realised nt its-inception. Having gone through .the whole gamut of human ' evolution,- the World Teacher, the Divine "Man, was able to pynthesise the-hopes and aspirations of every race,; and givd a message, and inspiration that will meet the needs of each. If the Order, of- the -Star iii -the East hoped to accomplish its mission in the world, its members must livo this liforof love and permeate- the world with its influence, for nothing else would break down the great barriers-, of separatoness and selfishness now existing in- our-midst. Tho work of- the opder wag-, entirely constructive, and it . allied, : itself with all reforms making;iorithe .betterment of humanity.

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