Some of you will have a contradictory belief that poverty is virtuous, and that wealth is a vice and represents evidence of a spiritual lack. (See the 614th session in Chapter Two.) This belief in your society also harks back to the Bible and Christ’s association with the poor rather than the rich.

(Heartily:) End of chapter.

CHAPTER 13

Give us a moment. (“Yes.” Pause at 10:31.) Chapter Thirteen. I want this done in a certain way — the heading, “A State of Grace,” written thusly (with horizontal gestures), then a line drawn down … and under it, “Health” … and under that, “Wealth” …

That is not the chapter heading. It is a diagram. Now: Another one of the same kind:

Heading for the chapter: “Good and Evil, Personal and Mass Beliefs, and Their Effect Upon Your Private and Social Experience.” Do you have that?

In this chapter we will deal with some current beliefs involving your most intimate behavior and social connotations.

The designations will make certain contrasts clear visually. I simply wanted to launch into the next chapter, and to make sure the visual aspects were clearly stated. (Pleased:) I will give you the rest of the evening off, therefore, as we are doing very well indeed, and will get to some beliefs not dealt with, of a social nature.