10:1
And these are the qualities which man shall value in himself, both higher man and the
stock from which higher man arises.
10:2
First, the brightness of the Divine Spark in his soul, which is the immanent consciousness
of the Whole in him. The brighter it burns, the truer is a man’s inner sense of direction.
10:3
Second, the strength of his reason, for the perfect union of reason with immanent con-
sciousness is divine Consciousness. The stronger is a man’s reason, the more effectively can
he implement the Creator’s Urge and the more truly steer his life’s course in the direction il-
luminated by the Divine Spark in his soul.
10:4
Third, the strength of his character, which is his ability to act in accord with his immanent
consciousness and reason, overcoming the lesser urgings in himself, seeking consciousness
rather than pleasure, knowledge rather than happiness, true progress rather than wealth. It is
his ability to subordinate all the extraneous urgings, which are of the nature of sub-man and
man to Urge, which is the nature of higher man.
10:5
Fourth, the physical constitution of his body, that it might serve well the One Purpose.
Thus are strength and soundness and keen senses to be valued, for they make the body a better tool, and beauty, for it manifests mans Divine nature and inspires his efforts to act in accord with the urgings of his race-soul.
