1. Why was she not worthy to be audibly taught by her teacher?
2. What does the shepherd’s white robe indicate? What would his staff symbolize?
3. How could the one whose head and shoulders appeared above the prophet be her Divine Self?
4. What did the Teacher have to do with the picture that appeared, and how and why was it shown her?
5. Explain the meaning of each part of the picture. What was the water? What made it turn dark? What made it boil? Who were the dirty people and why were they fighting? How could they come out clean?
6. Why does not the personal self have any life or power of its own? It moves about of its own free will, does it not?
7. What light is it that appears within all souls? What causes it to shine?
8. Why was there a difference between the light within herself and the brilliant light that appeared at the end of the garden? What was this greater light?
9. What lesson do you learn from her experience when stepping into the light?
10. What is the difference, in outer application, between trying to step into the light, and letting the light shine forth from within?
11. What happened in consciousness when she turned around?
12. Where in consciousness is the brink where the garden and the Light meet, and how did she get there?
13. How does self prevent the light from shining?
14. Who are the dear Brothers that are always at hand, ready to help in need, and how do They happen to be there?
15. Give examples showing how the power of the lower nature is gradually transmuted and transferred to the use of the Higher Self?
16. Explain what is the spiritual nature and why it shines?
17. What is meant by this all taking place in consciousness?

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