17 In science and philosophy there is no power strong enough to fit a soul to recognize itself, or to commune with God.
18 I would not stay the flow of your great streams of thought; but I would turn them to the channels of the soul.
19 Unaided by the Spirit-breath, the work of intellection tends to solve the problems of the things we see, and nothing more.
20 The senses were ordained to bring into the mind mere pictures of the things that pass away; they do not deal with real things; they do not comprehend eternal law.
21 But man has something in his soul, a something that will tear the veil apart that he may see the world of real things.
22 We call this something, spirit consciousness; it sleeps in every soul, and cannot be awakened till the Holy Breath becomes a welcome guest.
23 This Holy Breath knocks at the door of every soul, but cannot enter in until the will of man throws wide the door.
24 There is no power in intellect to turn the key; philosophy and science both have toiled to get a glimpse behind the veil; but they have failed.
25 The secret spring that throws ajar the door of soul is touched by nothing else than purity in life, by prayer and holy thought.
26 Return, O mystic stream of Grecian thought, and mingle your clear waters with the flood of Spirit-life; and then the spirit consciousness will sleep no more, and man will know, and God will bless.
27 When Jesus had thus said he stepped aside. The Grecian masters were astonished at the wisdom of his words; they answered not.
_Jesus teaches the Greek masters. Goes with Apollo to Delphi and hears the Oracle speak. It testifies for him. He abides with Apollo, and is recognized as the Living Oracle of God. Explains to Apollo the phenomenon of oracular speech._
For many days the Grecian masters listened to the clear incisive words that Jesus spoke, and while they could not fully comprehend the things he said, they were delighted and accepted his philosophy.
2 One day as Jesus and Apollo walked beside the sea, a Delphic courier came in haste and said, Apollo, master, come; the Oracle would speak with you.
3 Apollo said to Jesus, Sir, if you would see the Delphic Oracle, and hear it speak, you may accompany me. And Jesus did accompany him.