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71 ... When we speak of religion, we speak of t spirituality of Knowledge, for this is the power and presen: of Knowledge that dwells in all intelligen life... spirituality of life... THRESHOLD: A NEW PROMISE FOR HUMANITY to all races and all peoples. Therefore, when we speak of reli- gion, we speak of the spirituality of Knowledge, for this is the power and presence of Knowledge that dwells in all intelligent life—within you, within your visitors and within other races that you will encounter in the future. Thus, universal spirituality becomes a great focal point. It brings together the divergent understandings and ideas that are prevalent in your world and gives your own spiritual real- ity a shared foundation. Yet the study of Knowledge is not only edifying, it is essential for survival and advancement in the Greater Community. For you to be able to establish and sustain your freedom and independence in the Greater Community, you must have this greater ability developed amongst enough people in your world. Knowledge is the only part of you that cannot be manipulated or influenced. It is the source of all wise understanding and action. It becomes a necessity within a Greater Community environ- ment if freedom is valued and if you wish to ... When we speak of establish your own destiny without being inte- religion, we speak of the grated into a collective or another society. Therefore, while we present a grave situation Knowledge, for this is in the world today, we also present a great gift and the power and presence a great promise for humanity, for the Creator of Knowledge that would not leave you unprepared for the Greater dwells in all intelligent Community, which is the greatest of all thresholds that you as a race will face. We have been blessed with this gift as well. It has been in our possession for many of your centuries. We have had to learn it both out of choice and out of necessity.