| *b.) But the heaviness of selfishness – draws one to the lower spheres. 8.) Only those surrounded by the wall of selfishness, may affirm self-conceit. a.) Therefore, an obstructive wall remains on the way, b.) and only the destruction of this wall, will bring us to the first step of transmutation. 9.) self-conceit: a.) is bred by ignorance, b.) closes all the ways to knowledge, c.) deprives man of continuous and total striving. |
| *3.) When the spirit surrounds the manifested power of its essence with burdensome accumulations, it departs from striving. *4.) The burdens are so heavy that the spirit loses its approach to the Tower. *5.) So why those who know this affirmation, move ahead by transmuting their ego [false personality]. ***6.) When the spirit does not strive to outlive its burdens, it attracts the affirmed obstacle. *7.) Thus, there is a balance between striving and consequences: *a.) The wings of spirit – bring the power of soaring to the higher spheres. |