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The Physician Of The Mind.
the simplest might understand the words of instruction which fell like honey from his lips , and the wisest ponder over them to advantage . By a power peculiar to himself even trees and stones were made to speak , rocks found a tongue , and the language of birds and beasts became intelligible to man . It need scarcely be added that the name of the sage was Fabulist . Greece contended for the honour of his birth , declaring him to have been tbe offspring of one iEsopa slave—an opinion which
, passes current still among the unlearned . The truth is , that Egypt gave him birth , and his pedigree may still be traced in her hieroglyphics and ancient monuments . Fabulist soon became a constant guest at the palace of the Grand Master , who found in his instructive and amusing conversation more delight than in the adulation of courtiers , or the splendour of greatness . Oftenin the society of the would he seek refuge from the
, sage , cares of his high office , and the uneasiness which the discontent of the Order created : on such occasions the tales and anecdotes of his guest would sooth , if they did not always impart wisdom . The period at length arrived when the stranger must resume his pilgrim staffj and become a wanderer through other lands ; for the last time the banquet had been spread , and the pleasures of social and intellectual
intercourse exchanged between them . Fabulist arose to depart , and his princely friend , willing to do him honour , accompanied the wanderer to the verge of his domain , there to bid him farewell . The scene of their parting was one of those sunny slopes for which the island scenery was famous ; a stately palace , whose antique turrets rose above a luxuriant wood , formed the background of the picture , while smiling vallies and gentle undulating hills extended towards the distant horizon , now
glowing in all the beauty of the setting sun . " Farewell , brother Pilgrim of life ! " exclaimed the prince , " thy sojourn hath heen grateful to me ; thy wisdom instructive , and thy experience useful . May thy paths be in peace , and thy end be happy . " The speaker would have departed as he finished , but the voice of the sage arrested his steps . " FarewellZurubel" lied the sage ; " much that I have uttered
, , rep hath been intended for thy . improvement , and I would fain cherish a belief that the seed hath not been sown upon a barren soil . Ere I depart , receive the last lesson from my lips . It is gleaned from the secret annals of the Order of which thou art the chief , and may be read by the initiace upon the stately column , whose apex towers above the . ruins of majestic Thebes , whose ruins attest the former magnificence of Egypt .
" Zarastro had long ruled the Craft in the royal city of Hehopolis , when the period arrived at which , according to ancient custom , he should set forward on his journey to the distant temple of Masonic fame ; many experienced Brethren , anxious for the welfare of their Grand Master , attended him to the hill of Good Report , from where all who took the journey were accustomed to set out , and with prayers and instructions for his safe arrivalimplored the Great Architect to
, speed him on bis way . For awhile Zarastro pursued the wide and beaten track , as it is laid down in the map of honour , and the Elders and Masters of the Craft , who watched his progress , anticipated with joy its successful termination . At length the first trial of his wisdom and prudence presented itself . The Brethren , whose duty it was to guard the road and superintend the stately edifices which adorned its
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Physician Of The Mind.
the simplest might understand the words of instruction which fell like honey from his lips , and the wisest ponder over them to advantage . By a power peculiar to himself even trees and stones were made to speak , rocks found a tongue , and the language of birds and beasts became intelligible to man . It need scarcely be added that the name of the sage was Fabulist . Greece contended for the honour of his birth , declaring him to have been tbe offspring of one iEsopa slave—an opinion which
, passes current still among the unlearned . The truth is , that Egypt gave him birth , and his pedigree may still be traced in her hieroglyphics and ancient monuments . Fabulist soon became a constant guest at the palace of the Grand Master , who found in his instructive and amusing conversation more delight than in the adulation of courtiers , or the splendour of greatness . Oftenin the society of the would he seek refuge from the
, sage , cares of his high office , and the uneasiness which the discontent of the Order created : on such occasions the tales and anecdotes of his guest would sooth , if they did not always impart wisdom . The period at length arrived when the stranger must resume his pilgrim staffj and become a wanderer through other lands ; for the last time the banquet had been spread , and the pleasures of social and intellectual
intercourse exchanged between them . Fabulist arose to depart , and his princely friend , willing to do him honour , accompanied the wanderer to the verge of his domain , there to bid him farewell . The scene of their parting was one of those sunny slopes for which the island scenery was famous ; a stately palace , whose antique turrets rose above a luxuriant wood , formed the background of the picture , while smiling vallies and gentle undulating hills extended towards the distant horizon , now
glowing in all the beauty of the setting sun . " Farewell , brother Pilgrim of life ! " exclaimed the prince , " thy sojourn hath heen grateful to me ; thy wisdom instructive , and thy experience useful . May thy paths be in peace , and thy end be happy . " The speaker would have departed as he finished , but the voice of the sage arrested his steps . " FarewellZurubel" lied the sage ; " much that I have uttered
, , rep hath been intended for thy . improvement , and I would fain cherish a belief that the seed hath not been sown upon a barren soil . Ere I depart , receive the last lesson from my lips . It is gleaned from the secret annals of the Order of which thou art the chief , and may be read by the initiace upon the stately column , whose apex towers above the . ruins of majestic Thebes , whose ruins attest the former magnificence of Egypt .
" Zarastro had long ruled the Craft in the royal city of Hehopolis , when the period arrived at which , according to ancient custom , he should set forward on his journey to the distant temple of Masonic fame ; many experienced Brethren , anxious for the welfare of their Grand Master , attended him to the hill of Good Report , from where all who took the journey were accustomed to set out , and with prayers and instructions for his safe arrivalimplored the Great Architect to
, speed him on bis way . For awhile Zarastro pursued the wide and beaten track , as it is laid down in the map of honour , and the Elders and Masters of the Craft , who watched his progress , anticipated with joy its successful termination . At length the first trial of his wisdom and prudence presented itself . The Brethren , whose duty it was to guard the road and superintend the stately edifices which adorned its