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It is not uncommon for inexperienced beginners on the Quest, who are ignorant of the serious and often harmful results of such associations, to turn to untrustworthy so-called occult teachers. In most cases, it would be far safer, and more satisfactory in the end, for them to depend solely upon their own unaided efforts than to follow such a dangerous method.
-- Notebooks Category 1: Overview of the Quest > Chapter 3 : Independent Path > # 303