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Aus denen will ich jetzt nur zwei Dinge herausgreifen, um Ihnen zu zeigen, daß man noch anderes entwickeln muß, bevor man zu den strengeren Übungen schreitet. Da ist eines, was man von Anfang an üben muß: Konzentration, Konzentration des Gedankenlebens. Bedenken Sie einmal, wie die Gedanken in Ihnen irrlichtelieren vom Morgen bis zum Abend! Da und dorther kommen Ihnen Gedanken und ziehen Sie mit sich fort. Nun müssen Sie sich als Rosenkreuzerschüler eine Zeit aussondern, wo Sie Herr der Gedanken sind, wo Sie sich einen möglichst uninteressanten Gegenstand nehmen und darüber nachdenken. Davon werden Sie eine ungeheuer wohltuende Wirkung für sich haben. 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