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It is not less gracious to accept most gifts than it is to refuse them. Take for instance Bishop King's unexpected offer of all his valuable esoteric material. It must have hurt his feelings about their value to hear their unexpected rejection. Take also the Russian Church mystic's offer of the ancient icon which has been in the hands of so many practising mystics of high position. It must have been almost an insult when they too were refused. In both cases it is now revealed why they were inspired to make the offer, what higher purpose was behind it. The lesson is valuable.

-- Notebooks Category 12: Reflections > Chapter 4 : Reflections On Truth > # 143