whom human embodiment was too limited to receive the whole Individuality were said to be “filled with the Holy Spirit”. This can rightly be said of Buddha in his previous incarnations as Bodhisattva.

The “etheric substance withdrawn from Adam before the Fall” was preserved and merged into the Nathan Jesus-child. (See also previous lecture.) Overshadowing by the Nirmanakaya of Buddha. Influence exercised upon the birth of John the Baptist.

Contrast between the teaching given through Buddha to the people of India, and through Moses to the ancient Hebrews. Provision for spiritual streams to fructify each other: the development of one is held back, to receive at a later time what the other has achieved. In the Ten Commandments the ancient Hebrews received Laws from outside, whereas the Indian people had been taught to recognize the inner Law – Dharma.

Zarathustra's teachings in ancient Persia and subsequently in Chaldea. His influence, through Moses, upon Hebrew doctrine. The concept of human guilt. The Book of Job. The nature of the Prophets – Individualities ‘impelled by the Spirit’.

Elijah reborn as John the Baptist. The visit of Mary to Elisabeth. The Nirmanakaya of Buddha, hovering above the embryo of the Nathan Jesus, worked upon Elisabeth and through her upon the Ego of the child who was the former Elijah and was to be born as John the Baptist. (See also the previous lecture.)

Blossoming of Buddha's teaching in that given by John on the banks of the Jordan. Love inherent in blood-relationships was to be expanded into love that passes from soul to soul, transcending ties of blood.

Abandonment of all family ties by the Zarathustra-Individuality, first as the Solomon Jesus and subsequently in the body of the Nathan Jesus. The proclamation of universal human love.