FaithSpiritist Group of Douai, June 7th, 1865
Plain faith on Earth is searching for a place to dwell and a heart to enlighten. Where will it go? To begin with it will penetrate and take over the soul of the primitive man; it will place a temporary veil onto reason that begins to develop, vacillating in the darkness of the spirit. It will lead mankind through the ages of simplicity and become the master of revelations. However, since reason is not matured enough to distinguish between true and false and judge what comes from God, it will lead humanity out of the right path, hand and hand and with a veil on the eyes. There have been many detours, since that is the flagship of a blind faith with its meaning and utility.
The virtue disappears when the soul, presenting that it can see with its own eyes, keeps the faith away and only marches with reason that helps to erase false beliefs that were adopted without examination. Reason is good for that. But people find many mysteries and obscure truths in their path, getting confused when attempting to unveil them. Their judgment cannot follow it; they are in a hurry, but any progression is gradual. The faith that was repelled is no longer there, as with reason that they wanted to surpass. They then do like the fearful butterfly, burning the wings in the light and getting lost in impossible deviations. That is the origin of the bad philosophy that sought too much and replaced nothing.
It was time for transformation. Man was no longer the blind believer or the believe that rationalize belief; it was a universal crisis represented by the chrysalis. Clarity shines when sought in darkness and many deviated souls find the light, faded by so many useless deviations, then returning as guides and eternal leaders. Faith and reason make us move forward, and their combined beams of light prevent us from getting lost once again. Faith is then founded on the solid basis of reason that in turn is helped by inspiration.
It is your chance, friends. Follow the path. God is at the end.
Demeure
