' Overself '...

He who arrives at this stage becomes so wise and understanding, so strong and dependable, so kind and calm, that those who seek to foster these qualities within their own selves will receive from his word--sometimes from his mere presence--a powerful impetus to their progress.

They will catch fire from his torch, as it were, and find a little easier of accomplishment the fulfilment of these aspirations.

And those who are able to share in his effort to serve, to collaborate with his selfless work for the world, will receive daily demonstration of and silent tuition in those still loftier and more mysterious qualities which pertain to the quest of the Overself:

in the paradox of dynamic stillness, inspired action, and sublime meditation.

Yet he accepts worship from nobody as he himself worships none.

For he will not degrade himself into such materiality nor permit others so to degrade themselves through their own superstition or someone else's exploitation.




-- Notebooks Category 25: World-Mind in Individual Mind >
Chapter 4: The Sage's Service > # 165 Paul Brunton