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or thousands of years those opposed to enlightenment and reform have effectively imprisoned our minds in straitjackets. These writings, however, are the keys we can use to set ourselves free. The door that seals the human mind is fastened by many locks, all of which must be opened at the same time if one wants to be able to free it towards the infinite. If only one key is used, the other locks will remain fastened, and if they are not all kept open at the same time, then while the second lock is being freed, the first one will close again, preventing the door from opening. Human society is afraid of what it does not know, and so it is afraid of what lies behind this door - even if it is happiness gained through knowledge of the truth. Therefore, it applies pressure to prevent people from even partly opening this door because society itself prefers to remain in a state of misfortune and ignorance. This is yet another obstacle found on the threshold of the doorway through which the mind must pass to free itself. But, as Gandhi said: ‘Tt is not because no one sees the truth that it becomes an error.’ So if you attempt to open this door, ignore the sarcasm of those who have not seen anything - and of those who having seen, pretend not to see, because of their fear of the unknown. Also if opening the door seems too difficult for you, ask for help from a Guide, since Guides have already opened the doors of their 180 THE Keys Introduction