Moorish Science Temple of America — Part 1

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14 THE DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS 16. And then the people asked: ‘To whom shall we bring gifts? Where shall we offer sacrifice?” 17. And Jesus said: “Our father—Allah aska not for needless waste of plant, of grain, of dove, of lamb.” 18. That which you burn on any shrine you throw away. No bless- ing can attend the one who takes the food irom hungry mouths to destroyed by fire. 19. When you would offer sacrifice unto Allah, just take your gi of grain, or meat, and lay it on the table of the poor. 20. From it an incense will arise to heaven, which will return you with blessedness. : 21. Tear down your idols; they can hear you not; turn all your sacrificial altars into fuel for the flames. 22. Make human hearts your altars, and burn your sacrifices with the fire of love.” 23. And all the people were entranced, and would have Jesus as a God; but Jesus said: 24. “I am your brother man, just come to show the way to Allah; you shall not worship man: praise Allah the Holy One.” Vay) crn n JESUS ATTENDS A FEAST IN BEHAR AND HERE HE TAUGHT HUMAN EQUALITY 1. The fame of Jesus as a teacher spread through all the land, and people came from near and far to hear His words of truth. 2. At Behar, on the sacred river of the Brahms, He taught for many days. : 3. ‘And Ach, a wealthy man of Behar, made a feast in honor of his guests and he invited every one to come. 4. And many came; among them thieves, extortioners and ¢our- tesans, and Jesus sat-with them and taught; but they who followed him were much aggrieved, because He sat with thieves and courtesans. 5. And they upbraided Him; they said: “Robboni, Master of the wise, this day will be an evil day for you. : 6. “The news will spread that you consort with courtesans and men wil] shun you as they shun an asp.” 7. And Jesus answered them and said: “A master never screens himself for the sake of reputation or of- fame. _ __ 8. These are but worthless baubles of the day; they arise and sink. like empty bottles on 2 stream; they are illusions and will pass away. 9. They are the indices to what the thoughtless think; they are noise that people make; and shallow men judge merit by the noise. — 10. Allah and all master men judge men by what they are and not what they seem to be; not by their reputation and their fame. . ‘4% a

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14 THE DIVINE INSTRUCTIONS

16. And then the people asked: ‘To whom shall we bring gifts?
Where shall we offer sacrifice?”

17. And Jesus said: “Our father—Allah aska not for needless
waste of plant, of grain, of dove, of lamb.”

18. That which you burn on any shrine you throw away. No bless-
ing can attend the one who takes the food irom hungry mouths to
destroyed by fire.

19. When you would offer sacrifice unto Allah, just take your gi
of grain, or meat, and lay it on the table of the poor.

20. From it an incense will arise to heaven, which will return
you with blessedness. :

21. Tear down your idols; they can hear you not; turn all your
sacrificial altars into fuel for the flames.

22. Make human hearts your altars, and burn your sacrifices with
the fire of love.”

23. And all the people were entranced, and would have Jesus as a
God; but Jesus said:

24. “I am your brother man, just come to show the way to Allah;
you shall not worship man: praise Allah the Holy One.”

Vay) crn n

JESUS ATTENDS A FEAST IN BEHAR AND HERE HE
TAUGHT HUMAN EQUALITY

1. The fame of Jesus as a teacher spread through all the land, and
people came from near and far to hear His words of truth.

2. At Behar, on the sacred river of the Brahms, He taught for
many days. :

3. ‘And Ach, a wealthy man of Behar, made a feast in honor of
his guests and he invited every one to come.

4. And many came; among them thieves, extortioners and ¢our-
tesans, and Jesus sat-with them and taught; but they who followed him
were much aggrieved, because He sat with thieves and courtesans.

5. And they upbraided Him; they said: “Robboni, Master of the
wise, this day will be an evil day for you.

: 6. “The news will spread that you consort with courtesans and men
wil] shun you as they shun an asp.”
7. And Jesus answered them and said: “A master never screens
himself for the sake of reputation or of- fame. _
__ 8. These are but worthless baubles of the day; they arise and sink.
like empty bottles on 2 stream; they are illusions and will pass away.
9. They are the indices to what the thoughtless think; they are
noise that people make; and shallow men judge merit by the noise. —
10. Allah and all master men judge men by what they are and not
what they seem to be; not by their reputation and their fame. .

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