The spirit of man contains all power
True strength is found in the creator of all things, that is, in the spirit
'The essential, the only thing that counts, is life, the spirit.'
'It is important to understand this: nothing external can ever really belong to us; it is only lent to us for a very limited period and we shall never find true strength in it.
True strength is to be found only in the being that creates all those external things, that is to say, in the spirit that manifests itself outwardly. The essential, the only thing that counts, is life, the spirit.
What is the point of pursuing non-essentials? It would be true to say that the real difference between an initiate and an ordinary person is precisely this: the initiate is only concerned with what is essential. He seeks the spirit, he seeks to give the spirit every opportunity to develop and blossom and manifest all the riches hidden within it.
In man, it is the spirit that seeks to manifest itself and provide the impetus so as to create new forms and fashion matter. Man has reached his present stage of development thanks to the efforts the spirit has made to manifest itself through matter.'