Spiritual Darkness.
An Article inthe "TheosophicalReview"in
February), 1900.FEW of the perilswhich beset the pathof
theseriousaspirantaremoredepressingin
their nature, more fatal in their effects, than
what is called spiritual darkness-the gloom
whichdescendsontheheartandbrain,wrappmg
the whole naturein its sombre folds, blottmg
out all memories of past peace, all hopes of
future progress. As a dense fog pervades a
great city,stealing mtoeverynook andcorner,
effacing every familiar landmark, shutting off
everyvista,blurringmtodimnesseventhebrilhant
lights,until,tothebewilderedwayfarer,nothing