“To Ohsirahes from your servant, Panubis; may The One God grant you long life and contentment. May Nebetnif be your everlasting joy. May strife ever depart before your shadow.
“Your servant writes with difficulty, for his heart has become small within him, and few are those whom he can entrust with tasks of importance. In considering the events occurring in the land, few are the words of assurance that can be written. Things do not get any better; from year to year they get worse.
“The secret writings remain with us, but they are lightly regarded by those who should cherish them. Few still walk in their light, and in all the land the right way of life is avoided. The path of righteousness is spurned; it is beyond the strength of men today. Here, at its heart, the land is
distressed. Better by far to dwell at the edge of the pool, where none but the strongest ripples reach, and they as no more than a slight disturbance.
“Men cry aloud with sorrowful hearts, for their lives are turned over. No longer are their institutions respected, and like wild dogs, man seeks to snatch the sustenance of man. Contentment and trust have departed; peace has gone, and hope is no more. Mornings come and men rise to greet them with anticipation of change, but this passes with the early mists and the sun goes down on despondency and despair. Your servant is heavy-laden with care; he is burdened with sorrow but adjusts his life to the times. Better by far would it be if he were many days journey away.
-The Kolbrin Bible (MAN:30:1-4)
May Strife Depart Before You
This is a great thing to say to anyone. We should not wish for strife or difficulties for anyone, even those who have earned it by their deeds, because if we wish such things on others, we are becoming hateful people ourselves. Instead, we should want that such people have a revelation and awaken to the truth.
Few Can Be Trusted
It is true now, and always has been, that few can be trusted with the truth. Not just basic truths about the world around us, but the Truth about God, and the power that resides in that truth. Those who have learned that Truth are always very careful about who they share it with. We are now living in a time where we see much darkness around us, and it will likely get worse before it gets better, so it is especially important not to give Divine Knowledge to those who would use it for evil.
The Secrets are Lightly Regarded
We see this today, especially in the United States, where being “woke” is considered evil and the government turns against anyone who is considered woke, even though many of those they considered woke are not really awakened in the spiritual sense. It is strange to consider that if these people are opposed to being awake, that means they prefer to be asleep and trapped in a kind of hypnotic trance where they are controlled by evil beings and forces.
Dwell at the Edge of the Pool
This line is allegorical. It means that we should try to dwell as far away from the centers of evil and darkness as possible. When that isn’t possible, we should at least visit such places regularly. Our sanctuary in Reno is well away from heavily populated areas for that reason.
Adjust to the Times
There was a time when holy people were respected and had little to fear from the general public. There have always been evil people around, but not like today. So to some degree, we need to adjust to the times by tolerating things that we shouldn’t accept and taking jobs that are not really good for people. In short, we may need to hide our spiritual nature to avoid persecution by the Dark Ones. But we should also continue to make every effort to bring more Light into the world to push away the darkness.
