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Thomas Printz’ Private Bulletin

A weekly Release of Esoteric Teachings

Volume 16, No. 51                                                                                           March 17, 1968

Beloved Chelas: 

While in my study last evening, I was contemplating some of the beautiful inspirational poetry which some individuals have given to the children of Earth. The following is one such poetical gem, and I bring it to your attention for your enjoyment and contemplation:

THE DIVINE LADDER

Unto each mortal who comes to Earth

A ladder is given by God at birth;

And up this ladder each soul must go

Step by step from this vale below –

Step by step to the center of space

On this ladder of lives to the starting place.

In time departed, which yet endures,

I shaped my ladder, and you shaped yours;

Whatever they are, they are what we made –

A ladder of Light or a ladder of shade;

A ladder of Love or a hateful thing;

A ladder of strength or a wavering string.

A ladder of gold or a ladder of straw –

Each is a ladder of righteous law.

We cast them away at the call of time;

We take them again in the next life line;

For a keeper stands at the great bright gates –

As each soul passes, his ladder awaits.

Though mine be narrow and yours be broad,

On my ladder alone can I climb to God;

For none may borrow and none may lend –

Each to his own work must attend.

If toil and trouble and pain are found,

Or twisted or corded to form each round;

If rusting iron or molding wood

Is the fragile frame, you must make it good;

You must build it over and fashion it strong

Though the task be hard as the life is long.

For up this ladder the pathway leads

To Earthly pleasure or spirit needs.

And all that may come in another way

Shall be but illusion and cannot stay.

In useless revolt let us waste no time -

Let's rebuild our ladder and climb and climb

Until we have finished our mortal career,

That God and man may be more near.

Love and Blessings,

THE MAHA CHOHAN