precedent. Conditions similar in their main outlines and characteristics have obtained before, though probably not to the same extent, and the details of immediate circumstances are found to vary.

We find a very close analogy in the decade that immediately preceded the French Revolution; the same wild extravagances, the same license and slackening of moral restraints, the same unrest and discontent among the masses of the people. In England this spirit was reflected in the mad and whimsical fancies and actions of the leaders of society and fashion—an era of gambling, duelling, and reckless dissipation. Identical forces are now at work, and will produce effects of a similar character, but more intensified and terrible.

The unceasing warfare upon inner planes between the forces of Evil and the forces of Light is a fact that is too often lost sight of, but it is a grim reality nevertheless. No spiritual impulse for the help of humanity is ever launched but it is offset by a determined and ruthless onslaught of opposing forces. In order to understand what is now happening around us, we must be able to trace the relationship between present conditions and past events.

In the year 1875 H. P. Blavatsky headed a great movement for the regeneration of spiritual life and principles. The ideal of Universal Brotherhood was held up before all nations. Men were shown their common origin, and the unity of their true interests. They were implored to cease from campaigns of mutual hatred and injury, and to make peace. The Message was rejected, and the Messenger practically hounded to her death. The old games of international murder, and lying, and landgrabbing went on unchecked. Commercial immorality increased to

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