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Part One:

The gladdening Spirit -- available everywhere
     flows swiftly to sons and daughters.

The Spirit gives great ability
     Able to soar like an eagle.

The Spirit fills you
     Gives you rest.

Many pathways become visible
     Exhilarating but difficult to choose.

Rich knowledge and wisdom
     Like thunder-bolts fill the mind.

Battle takes place
     Between the old and the new.


A new light dawns
     Darkness driven away.

Senses sharpen
     filter information in a new way.

Clouds and veils removed
     from the heart and mind.

Views swiftly change
     seems to be no explanation.

Thoughts become divine
     wishes and dreams come true.

Continuous changes take place
     Old friends depart -- new ones come.

Suspicion and hate slowly depart
     New love fills but hard to understand.

See all things in a new way
     parts of a whole -- whatever that may be.

Rays of light are seen
     seem to encompass everything.

Natural senses enhanced
     The Spirit always in motion.

Heaven and Earth are joined
     form the many children.

Steadfast and firm
     throughout all generations.

Lead turned to Gold
     heart and mind purified.

Clean and pure
     all have a proper place.

Holy rites developed by man
     Spirit makes each task sacred.

Spirit advances each man and woman
     elevates the worthy children.
Part Two:

A thousand powers reserved
     used by the worthy.

Dipped in the water of life
     flow with the current of the stream.

Moving onward each day
     developing and growing.

Sustained by the One
     central in heart and home.

Raised out of the mud
     made pure by the light.

Many roar and thunder
     still in the mud.

The One alone
     lifts to the summit.

The Spirit flows
     to friends and lovers.

Children know
     one family of brothers and sisters.

In the Spirit's light
     see one Father and Mother.

Gladness and cheer
     found by the lovers.

Mysteries all around
     great treasure available to lovers.

Vigorous and far-seeing
     The Spirit guides and aids.

Children of every color
     meet in the Father's dwelling.

All are beautiful
     loved and cared for by their Father.

Honored words and songs
     Help, Guide, and Aid.

Thoughts and dreams
     define the sacred journey.

Shared treasure of knowledge
     distributed to all brothers and sisters.

Many worshipers no longer seek
     hoard their small share.

Purification comes
     with trails and tribulations.

Heed the wisdom
     when the Spirit speaks.

Seek and search
     learn and grow.

Great wisdom gained
     through thought and dreams.

The Spirit's brightness
     not to be hidden.

Pure teachings joined
     unify the Spirit and Earth.
Part Three

The Holy One waits
     for children to accept their station.

Nothing is empty or void
     all filled by the One.

Nothing far or near
     all parts within the One.

Knowing the earth
     part of the equation.

Knowing the light
     part of the equation.

All have proper place
     rain comes to everyone.

To know
     a great gift and responsibility.

He who was first
    will also be last.

Form given to all
    shelter and defense.

Learn and grow
     attain highest station.

Attain knowledge and wisdom
     victorious in all situations.

Seek that special place
     reserved for the worthy.

Friend of friends
     always true to word.

Promises kept
     a true friend and lover.

Meet with friends
     energizes words and songs.

Worshipers filled with spirit
     effective with word and prayer.

Spirit filled by the  One
     clean hearts filled with love.

Plentiful knowledge and wisdom
     shared with all children.

Ceaseless love
     comes from the Father above.

Prayer three times each day
      gives strength to heart and mind.
Part 4

Far or near
     The Spirit flows to all.

The Lord -- The One
     Sustainer of life.

Day and night
     Each a proper time and place.

Many streams
     Reach the Father's heart.

Thoughts and words
     Reflect the heart and mind.

The ancient sages knew
     Importance of thoughts and words.

To guide mankind
     No easy task.

Knowledge and wisdom
     Hard to convey.

Overcome misunderstandings
     Many friends share the same desire.

Be purified
     Of hates and fears.

Spirit's light
     Shines in the darkness.

Many paths
     Lead to the One.

Room for all
     In the Father's dwelling.

A free flowing Spirit
     Can bring joy and peace.

Hearts and minds unite
     In the Spirit's light.

The Spirit flows onward
     Accepting we are carried forward.

Forms will be changed
     The Spirit stays the same.

One way -- always true
     Love purifies the worthy.

For all paths and streams
     Love is the answer.

Words with love
     Mount to the highest heaven

Hearts filled with love
     Attain the highest station.
Part 5.

The Spirit develops
     Press onward with study and work.

Enter the depths
     Search out knowledge and wisdom.

The far sighted Spirit
     Looks for the willing and worthy.

The doors are open
     To the worthy of mankind.

The Spirit purifies
     The heart and mind.

The Spirit fills
     High thoughts in the sages.

The Spirit knows
     Who to favor with joy.

Like a falcon or a dove
     The Spirit descends to the worthy.

Be willing and worthy
     Be brought forth as a Child.
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