Only too frequently the intellectually inclined becomes an intellectual giant at the expense of his base and apparently outvies the intellectually based, nevertheless, base and inclination will retain their places assigned to them by nature.

Dealing with base and inclination to determine the organic index we only need to know the corresponding factors in the case.

The intellectually based controls the organic operations by virtue of the intellectual propensities corresponding to all of the organic members confined to the chest cavity.

THE ORACLE

And still man will be in search of the unfathomable or what seems removed from his immediate surrounding, and appears dim to sight. Be we wise or of the less fortunate it seems to be born within the better self to delve into, to search and to speculate, if needs be, for the purpose of ascertaining what the future has in store for us. Not only do we display interest in ourself and those who constitute our immediate circle, family or friends, we are equally as much in earnest as to the possibilities within the social as well as industrial order of the country we are members of, and all the countries at large.

Many are the methods employed in divining or prognosticating the things before us.

But whatever these means and methods employed may be they eventually are traceable to but one source the psychic; although experience may assist in determining matters appertaining to the daily walks of life.

Certain causes are sure to bring about results corresponding to the source, though with the advance or course of time the importance or effect either increases in volume, in importance, or, decreases; the law at work is the same in every phase of life.

It is certain that unsettled conditions invite anxiety and give rise to uncertainty. For this reason the timid will not venture, while the more progressive takes advantage even of a lethargic condition, deriving the benefits of great success. Such success may be a limited one, promoting selfishness, nevertheless the speculative world will call it suc

cess.

The nation that figures too closely and allows no concessions, only too frequently becomes the loser, as far as marketing is concerned.

The nation that lacks system and intellectual giants to direct its executive powers into profitable channels loses out, while the foreign element, taking hold of the reigns of government, is liable to cripple a nation and with it a whole people. For this reason it is not enough for man to be patriotic in language, he must have stamina to bear out

every claim so as to support the commonwealth even as far as by self-denial, irrespective of selfish motives that may perchance arise among those in whom he is to put his trust, as eventually the man of selfdenial is the man fittest to survive.

Catastrophies of diverse character will continue to visit the earth and consequently humanity, not for the purpose of wielding the rod of chastisement but that man may use his intellect to more efficiently curb the phenomenal, and in harnessing elements as well as social products, diminish impositions interfering with advancement and progress.

Inasmuch as a sturdy growth requires years to reach maturity even so it will take more years by far to adjust the condition in the world at large, a condition that may be proportionately divided among the countries suffering from the after-effects of cataclysms.

During a momentum involving a stupendous change it is well to go about with ease and restrain from anything of a speculative nature. Although the financial world at large is thoroughly organized and well protected, the man of small means cannot venture far; the financier alone may foresee results in ventures which have been figured out mathematically, based upon thorough information as well as investigation.

Any change, involving one's destiny, needs

to be taken into consideration from every possible angle, before such step will warrant a new move. It is true that courage goes a long ways toward winning out through venture, still, it is equally as true that information based upon undeniable datas assures suc

cess.

The best way to determine the future is by paying undivided attention to our present needs, and to meet the demands made upon us, even though the coping with conditions appear somewhat strenuous. According to the foundation laid the structure built shall last.

ORACLE FOR NINETEEN-TWENTY

For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts.

Remember ye the law of Moses, my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.

Behold, I will send you Elijah, the prophet, before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:

And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.-Malachi, Chapter Four.

And the Spirit said: Ainyahita, why shouldst thou lament over that which is only in the seeming? Why sorrow over the objective which is simply the means unto the furtherance of greater ends? Be at ease and hold thy peace. Mazda knows and being at one with him thou knowest in the depth of thy heart the full truth of things. The senses only question and would discuss what is beyond their comprehension. Unable to see even a single truth the senses would ever offer a thousand arguments. Ask thyself what is the difference of man to man and that of the animal? Is it not position. station and execution? If he who once held a position as a king is made a prisoner, to spend his days in silence, is he as such greater in power than the jewelled steed upon which once rode his majesty? Should he, who once held power and wealth, using both for self-aggrandizement, keeping in poverty and helplessness all