The Ecstoic has no fear of reincarnation, karme, 'last judgements', nor of the earth itself giving way beneath his feet. If he is injured - it is acquittance. His sole effort is to do no injury to others. He is acceptive of Nature and mainly negative to Man. He faces life and death with open eyes, and if he seeks suicide as relief for a while, he goes forth to meet death with a smile knowing he will come again. How cautious he is in doing good - delicately, like a funambulist. He has no morals, beliefs, or ideals that are not tactual to life, possibility, and human nature thus heaven and hell are within his hand. He neither parays, begs, nor borrows (if possible), but works be the sweat of his mind and body, therefore why should he pray - or prey? He expects nothing for nothing yet often gives. He is too proud to believe merely for rewards - or punishments. He acts and believes in the way he considers wise and healthy: neither Devils nor Gods, or his Ids, can corrupt him. If he seeks sanctuary, he is tired, unfit to accept unequal gods, be he always comes back...
Zos Speaks! Encounters with Austin Osman Spare, Kenneth and Steffi Grant
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