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The aspirant who wishes to become the student of a particular teacher must remember that, should he be accepted, he will receive no formal outward acknowledgment of the fact. This is because the way to find a Master is invariably an inner process. When the student has developed the necessary moral qualifications and mental receptivity, the Master's presence will be inwardly felt and recognized. Once this has been experienced, he will find that simple devotion and adherence to the path the Master points out--and to himself as a symbol of that path--is all that is needed to ensure progress. Thus, the student finally realizes that all outer teachers, all paths and initiations are mere theatrics compared with this.

-- Notebooks Category 1: Overview of the Quest > Chapter 6 : Student-Teacher > # 767