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Every human being contains within himself vast potentialities, and it is the duty of the adepts to surround the would-be chela with circumstances which shall enable him to take the "right-hand-path" - if he has the ability in him. We are no more at liberty to withhold the chance from a postulant than we are to guide and direct him in the proper course.

Mahatma Letters, letter 54, p. 311; chr. letter 92. p. 299
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