The Teaching of Sacred Knowledge
Searles O'Dubhain

Wed Sep 13 01:13:57 2000
Here's a version of the previous Vedic writing with some key word changes:*p*The Teaching of Sacred Knowledge*p*According to the sacred law the (following) ten (persons, viz.) the teacher's son, one who desires to do service, one who imparts knowledge, one who is intent on fulfilling the law, one who is pure, a person connected by marriage or friendship, one who possesses (mental) ability, one who makes presents of money, one who is honest, and a relative, may be instructed (in the ways of Draíocht).*p*Unless one be asked, one must not explain (anything) to anybody, nor (must one answer) a person who asks improperly; let a wise man, though he knows (the answer), behave among men as (if he were) unlearned.*p*Of the two persons, him who illegally explains (anything), and him who illegally asks (a question), one (or both) will die or incur (the other's) anger and disdain.*p*Where merit and wealth are not (obtained by teaching) nor (at least) due obedience, in such (soil) sacred knowledge must not be sown, just as good seed (must) not (be thrown) on barren land.*p*Even in times of dire distress a teacher of the ways of Draíocht should rather die with his knowledge than sow it in barren soil.*p*Sacred Knowledge came to a Druí and said to him: 'I am thy treasure, preserve me, deliver me not to a scorner; so (preserved) I shall become supremely strong.'*p*'But deliver me, as to the keeper of thy treasure, to a Druí whom thou shalt know to be pure, of subdued senses, chaste and attentive.'*p*But he who acquires without permission the ways of Draíocht from one who recites it, incurs the guilt of stealing the ways of Draíocht, and shall sink into the depths of darkness.*br*
Who Should be Taught the Vedas?
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Wed Sep 13 01:12:40 2000