If we introduce tolerance only conventionally and superficially, nothing but hypocrisy can be created. Therefore, how necessary it is to use all means at our disposal to purify the quality of human thought so as not to depreciate and disfigure the splendid conquests of man’s genius. Who knows, perhaps at this very moment they were enjoying themselves with the same emotions of primitive people. He insisted, however, and in the records it was found that this room had at one time existed and had subsequently been demolished or connected with others. It is beyond these dimensions and its language is primarily expressed by the language of the heart which exceeds in wealth and beauty all other languages. It is truly beautiful, if amidst the turmoil of life, in the waves of unsolved social problems, we still may hold up before us the glowing Flambeaux of all ages. Somebody has invented a mechanical salesman for shops and the next inventor has livened the lips of the machine with a mechanical “Thank you!” But, in the wake of mechanization are born armies of unemployed. “Some one inquires, ‘Perhaps this is from the monastery fire?’, “ ‘What fires are in the monastery?’, “ ‘Two kerosene lanterns and two oil lamps burn before the icons. The laws must saturate the mind and not merely the hand. It is a custom to speak lightly of the “martyrs of science, the martyrs of creative work, the martyrs of constructive work, the martyrs of the seeking spirit.” These words are uttered as calmly as a discussion of one’s daily diet or conventional habits, as though this martyrdom had become indispensable and immutable. Where is that key which opens our hearts? To preserve the old, while creating new possibilities—what an unforgettable service to Culture has been the mission of the Princess Swiatopolk-Chetvertinskaya. It would be difficult to demand payment from the listeners, because a Luminous word or sound cannot be bought. On such memorable days we must bring great spiritual offerings. With what great care should we gather these corresponding energies for the creation of a better future! Archangel Raphael, thought to be the master healer, is the leading known Angel of this color. These leaders of the great migrations remembered also about the holy spirit of flame. but shall dedicate thee to the Buddhas of the past, present and future.”. This soaring towards the common good, as well as the development of the feeling of the Beautiful, will give us the necessary strength and will assure for our institutions a continual influx of new forces. The very same physicians advised as the most curative means the devouring of raw bloody meat like beasts. How many are the “Sokols” and physical culture groups to be united and strengthened. Many years ago, I did a painting—the subject of which was woman making her first dress. In the present state of infinite complications, of deviations, of contradictions and of ambiguous formulae, one is obliged to make a choice between all that which is positive and everything negative and destructive. And never do yourself what you can make others do. Varied are their names, far divided are they by countless centuries, diverse are the fields on which they wielded their invincible weapons for the progress of humanity; yet in spite of all these differences, they possess the same qualities. We should take these facts through ourselves —through our own understanding, and sometimes we will find ourselves more superstitious than some of the people in the desert. I have already had opportunity to speak of the League of Culture, of a Universal Day of Culture. Lalla Rookh planted perhaps one of the first seeds of the East in my imagination. Once the light became so luminous that the peasants came running, thinking: “Is there not a fire?”. Slowly the ranks of the lovers of art are increasing. Verily, the idea of creating an unity of the women of the world is at present more than timely. Soon one mentioned that, at the moment of her aunt’s death, they had heard a strange bell ringing, and had seen something like a cloud passing over their heads. It is necessary to feel a new impulse—without fear of realizing that the ancient Russia in its artistic conception was closer than we to the contemporary West. In the service of great Culture one should not limit oneself to a uniform program. Thus, if one follows the facts, the wide stone Catholic churches will not seem strange when found in the bushes of the fiords, even in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries. Let us not turn the thunder born through light-mindedness towards the Earth. First lightning and thunder and whirlwind and tremor; and only afterward, in silence, the Voice ineffable. It is the Beautiful which opens even the most difficult lock! In my book “Shambhala” I pay tribute to Finland in the following passage of an essay entitled “Guru—the Teacher”: “Once in Finland I sat on the shores of Lake Ladoga with a farm lad. And then only will people understand the simple truth that in giving we receive and in sacrificing we are enriched. I already feel these hours of mutual understanding, when passages of the beautiful classics and the best of modern attainments are read. Beyond the confines of everyday life a great feast is awaiting you. If we are capable of understanding that light is color and sound, we shall also realize that everything beautiful is also needed for the construction of the Temple of evolution. I have the best feelings for the President of Colombia, Dr. Enrique Olaya Herrera. Truthfully, this was for me a memorable day, for not only could I appreciate the elevated personality of the President, but also the nobility of the French Nation, with which we are so happy to be able to discuss the principles of true culture. Certainly, one also hopes that humanity will not permit entire centuries to go by before taking note of outstanding manifestations. How imperatively it obliges us to be attentive to these analogies, remembering the roots of languages which guide us from one to another. You may decide as to where it is best to inaugurate this—under our own roof or in some institution of a similarly progressive character. The questions of expenditures and all other financial problems must be solved, first of all, in a justly economic way. Verily Shanti-Niketan is growing like the tree of Culture. The border between Light and Darkness crosses the whole world and disclosing it, we become defenders of the Culture of Light. Is it possible to imagine a home and a household without books? It is by multiplying the relations of personal friendship, by esteeming the creations of art, by pursuing with perseverance the realizations of science that we will be able to raise this mountain which humanity will ascend with firm tread. Books are true friends of humanity and each human being is entitled to have these noble possessions. Every experienced engineer notices this. Thousands of examples could be cited to show that heroism inspires the crowd in a greater and more efficacious way than clownery or an insipid joke. Zealously the Flaming One brought the message of the renewed and blessed world. Some one says to us: “Could you possibly dream of having an Institute of United Arts in one studio?”, I answer, “For the conception of creation, one does not need a room larger than the cell of Fra Angelico. When all our conditional values are shaken, the consciousness of man instinctively turns to that which, amidst the ephemeral, proves to be relatively the most valuable. How precious that our associations are in various countries! If the strongholds of Culture, as always, crown the heights, withstanding all the difficulties of a thorny and stormy path, how then must we be grateful to all those who have assumed the strain of the leadership of Culture. We can feel how the primal energy is electrified in this country; and through this energy in the easiest way you can reach the inner constructive feeling of the nation. Strange though it may seem, works that are migratory by the will of Destiny, withstand the perils of travel much more easily than those that have passed centuries in one fixed place without risking the hazards of life. They are our unchangeable friends and guides. Untiring vigilance and thoughtful attention are the keys to the sealed gates. 10³â° years later. The painting of the temple is attributed to the years 1489-1500—the middle period for the Finnish temples. We have dedicated one of the rooms of our building to the artistic and creative expressions of your country. I am Serge Vitol and I am seven-and-a-half years old. Really what special means would be needed in order that a handful of faithful devotees could assemble from time to time, and in hearty exchange kindle the torch of true Culture? In the name of Saint Francis you will find inexhaustible strength against all evils. …”, “And who is a plain man? If the festival of labor lies not in inaction, then during the time of this future festival it will be permitted to ascend the mountain and from there to see the endless threads which are actively uniting humanity in the name of beautiful Culture. And to measure the boundary of Evil against the boundlessness of good can only be achieved by comparing the relative limitedness of Evil with the infinity of Good. The lama advised the ruler to construct special trumpets, in order to greet the Teacher with new, unprecedented sounds. An astounding life is depicted; even in the minute is expressed the great truth. But a longing for knowledge and for beauty, an irresistible urge to create and to build, kept Maria Tenisheva away from the still waters. And when you see at Talashkino the joy over the kurgans’ enamel, the combs of Lalique, the latest samples of bookbinding, miniatures, Limoge, Cloisonne, carved triptychs, embroideries—the most beautiful things imaginable, you rejoice inwardly over the work itself. The Soul invites us into the realm of meaning – New Waves of Light. He attributed too much to the acts of natural forces, with which our nature is gifted. Great joys are to be found at this feast of creative impulses. There were easy means of defense. One could have many disagreements with Diaghileff and yet not feel them as personal. I remember the preparations for the “Tale of Seven Giants.” I, a visitor, see the whole ant-hill of action. Whether we notice the life-creating torch in a hut or illuminating the halls of a palace, it is equally valuable to us, because this torch has become kindled with the very same all-exalting light. It grows through the realization of the blessed Hierarchy of Light. It is impossible to remain static, you must either advance or retreat. For after ignorance we reach civilization; then gradually we acquire education; then comes intelligence; then follows refinement and the synthesis opens the gates to high Culture. In our spiritual understanding, it is already filled with the best expressions of your highest activity and progress. These experiences ought to suffice as reminders to humanity of how urgent it is to recur consciously to creative thought, to light-bearing creativeness, understanding it not as a far-off abstraction but as an undeferrable vital necessity. This preliminary plan will be examined between the 18th and 22nd of July of this year by the Commission of Intellectual Cooperation of the League of Nations and we are hopeful that it will shortly be ratified by all the interested governments. Even the temples of Ajanta and Lhassa. In the name of this unifying, great wise symbol, I greet you, my unseen friends of South America. Cementing the Banner of Peace and Culture with all its Beauty and Knowledge into the foundation, and sustained by this concept, we can heartily embrace each other; and in sending out our messengers of Light, we can say: “You shall be conquerors!”. It is he who so clouds with dust the eyes of the ignorant, that they are entirely unable to distinguish the day from the night. Does not this fascination with material, physical and passing concepts during which the light is veiled as if by a dusty cloud, indicate that the values of culture are being pushed into the mist? After all we know that in the Universe nothing is final, because everything faces the great Infinity. Only then does he act with circumspection and care, trying not to disgrace himself in the eyes of the grown-ups. It is gratifying to realize that during our complex and restless times the idea of culture can have such an impelling significance. Once again let us become strong in the realization that the limited “I” gives way to the powerful “We.” And this “We”—in the name of enlightened achievement, in the name of the betterment, strengthening and adornment of life—must not fail before the enlightened labor. All humanity is divided into “yes” and “no,” and we will always be with those who have “yes” in their nature. Thus guard the impulse of fire. Verily, every one prepares a true certificate for himself. Sempre que um ou mais cards forem enviados, Cada vez que una o más cartas son mandadas. He who has broadened his consciousness by the understanding of Culture, would understand also his co-workers, not coercing them, but wisely transmuting the treasures of human experience. We unite to make application of knowledge and may each crumb of knowledge add spirit to our smile. Summit and base. In one assembly of young friends the project for a City of the Future was discussed. It is with the greatest satisfaction that we view to what extent the program of events of our various Societies grouped around the Roerich Museum, is free from all shackles and preconceived limitations. For if we sincerely write the history of the Beautiful, we must write along with it the history of Religion. Undoubtedly, one human life would not suffice for the study of certain results of these experiments; but, for the good of the future, it would be necessary, beginning now, to commence coordinated research work that others would continue until a very far-distant time. Nothing is static. The Woman. He knew of the high quality of the prayer of heart, which alone can teach vital Love. Alle „Lichtverpflichtet“-Monster erhalten 100 ATK für jede Glanzzählmarke auf dieser Karte. He himself used to come to the Palace and often favors the diligent masters with the Czarist brew and rum, with beautiful garments and with all other favors. A multitude of problems apparently insoluble, burden life and divide nations, states, communities, families… People try desperately to face them with materialistic inventiveness, but even the most formidable colossi of mechanical civilization are shaken. It is obscure to me.”, “Tell me, did Father Giovanni make any stipulation of work for you?”, “Outside of a date, no conditions. In various countries we can help by experience and advice, in the question of how to begin collecting. It would be instructive to know what were his intentions as to the quality of cargo for shipment. Humanity dreams about the Abodes of Light. And once more with real enthusiasm we can recollect our reminiscences of Great Britain. Instead of an answer in some cases, she prefers, as the only proper thing, to give objects with new designs. Shrugging their shoulders, they will say, “How can we be sure about the true motives behind the actions of these portrayed personalities?” or “How can we be certain what accidents created the circumstances which marked the lives of the portrayed personalities?” or “And how can we be certain of the impartiality of the biographer?”. It is important if such ventures are but growing and developing. Because, no doubt, their growth and strength was unaccompanied by refinement and intelligence. Without any suppressions, the beautiful wreath grows in its multicolored attainments. He understood and revealed with new splendor the beauty and genius of Moussorgsky. In the same way, we shall never forget the hospitality of Colonel Bailey, the British Resident at Sikkim. To all of them the same advice can be given; each tree can be planted only as a small sapling. These words direct one to the one Light that makes us gather all our best experiences and accumulations in order to approach it more closely. Each mention of this sacred name is an imperative call to incessant spiritual labor, to self-denying construction, and makes Saint Sergius a saint for all ages and nations.