Now let us, for a moment, consider the phrase _as a person who possessed
cosmic consciousness would have said it_.
One possessing the cosmic sense, viewing the external more as a trap of the
senses, than as realities, would readily perceive that to amass wealth
(external possessions), the mind must be in harmony with the methods and
the ideals of the world, rather than that it should be concentrated upon
the "things of the spirit."
This idea is expressed in the phrase, "no man can serve two masters,"
and while we are not prepared to say that the possession of worldly
goods is absolutely _impossible_ to the attainment of cosmic
consciousness--observation, reflection, and intuition will unite in the
conclusion that they are more or less _improbable_.
If then, we will interpret these sayings of Jesus in the light of a broader
outlook than was possible to the understanding of his chroniclers, we will
find that what he doubtless said was:
"_Blessed in spirit_ are the poor, for theirs shall be the kingdom of
heaven.
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