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There can be no doubt that many individuals are attracted to the Orient primarily because of subconscious auto-suggestion. However, if they were born in the West in this lifetime, it is important that they seek out and learn the lessons presently offered. For these represent the "other half of the whole." Experiences in the East in earlier incarnations provided the first part; now it is necessary to build on that foundation and to acquire knowledge of and for the second part--if progress is to be made and not come to a standstill.

-- Notebooks Category 15: The Orient > Chapter 1 : Meetings of East and West > # 88