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SON OF THE SUN remove this cup from him if it be His Will? Did he not ask why the Father had forsaken him?” Adam inquired. cr 4 ae nn. aa “To be sure, Adam, these things are so written. But was the cup removed? No, it was not. Was there an answer to why the Father had forsaken His son? No, the events went on as if only the people of earth existed, and no Higher One at all. There was no answer or interference. As for Moses, remember it is written that he did not see God, but spoke with a ‘Spirit. In other words, he heard a Voice.” “But, Saturn,” broke in Adam, “one of the crucial things of the Scriptures is the tablet whereon the Ten Commandments are written. Were these not forged into the stone by God?” “It is a point well taken, Adam,” said Saturn. “But notice the simplicity of the Ten Commandments. They are commandments, and there i is not one element of learning contained i in them. Even a on 1 wad sora m1 the most primitive human could have originated them. That a mass of people had to be commanded such simple facts by a Supreme Being only shows that the morals of the people must have been base. It would be ridiculous to have to remind a highly ore 1 . W 1 toe 1 civilized person to adhere to such commands, for such a person would not think of behaving in a manner contrary to them » plastic plate, setting it before Saturn. Saturn looked at it momentarily, glanced at Launie, then asked ad Adam: As the plate lay on the floor Adam saw the Commandments burned into it, and heard plainly a slight purring sound. That was enough. Adam needed no more. But he had another question, which he asked sincerely and slowly. “Saturn, was it your people who conversed with Moses?” “That we cannot answer. No, in no way can we offer you any answer. But there are hosts far above us in stature. Inasmuch as all high orders are learning, learning toward God, everything is in a sense the Word of God. 156 “As for the fusion of the commandments on the tablet; do you mean like this?”