FOREWORD

FOREWORD ~ 8 ~ the former case is superior, because it is illuminated by divine inspiration, whereas in the latter case it definitely is not. Waking or sleeping, the devotee clings to his religion throughout his entire life as the mainstay of his existence. There is no particle of his being which remains insensitive to the effects of religion. Religion, as viewed by individuals of differing beliefs, may pertain to God, or may pertain to entities other than God. Everyone is free to adopt whichever religion he pleases. But free as he is, it is in his choice of religion that man is being put to the test in this world. His choice of a God-centred, or a godless religion will be what determines his fate in the life after death. Men are led astray by the fact that it is quite possible to choose a godless religion, and yet be materially successful in this world; one may ignore God, and yet have honour and glory in this life. What they do not see is that none of this means anything at all in the life after death. Worldly successes accompany one only as far as the grave. Beyond the grave, a man who has depended solely on material things to support him through life will find himself at that point totally bereft of any props