Do you see how it all happens?

God does not stand between you and joy and peace and happiness, but the evil has been given such licence by the disregarding of His laws during the many centuries of time, which have elapsed that the plans of Love are seriously maltreated before His will is done.

I know to the majority, it sounds curious that evil should have this power—and yet just think for one minute. 

Take the average person—the ordinary, so-called good person—and you will find that even they contribute something to the side of weakness—something, which has to be fought against and overcome, not only by themselves, but by others.

It is by the thought that so much damage is done. 

It is, as it were, as if a tiny stone obstructed the path of the pilgrims on their way to the Better Land. 

And each one—or nearly each one—in passing leaves a thought of regret, rebellion—or perhaps sadness. 

And on that site is added many other small stones—

Some so tiny that you would think they were of no importance at all, but collectively, they hang together, and in time to come, instead of a small hillock, which can be stepped over without a second's hesitation, there is a column of stone—immovable—which has to be passed one way or another. 

And the path is narrow—narrow.

You see how it all happens. 

You cannot lay the blame on this or that generation—far less on this or that person. 

Unconsciously, influenced by what they see with their physical eyes, thoughts are put into action, and these thoughts have such power that they become tangible, definite things, which have got to be reckoned with by all who wish to climb.

—Zodiac, the Christ Messenger