It is the privilege of few to enter the sanctuary of esoteric religion - the heart of hearts where the Lover is united with the Beloved.
And so the side effects of Love have become hardened into the principles which make up exoteric religion.
These principles are usually reinforced by the concept of Natural Justice - i.e. rewards and punishments.
Fear and duty replace Love as the motivating factor.
This is the bane of religion.
Religion has become frozen in the exoteric understanding and failed to embrace Love as the essential ingredient.
Love - the perennial bridesmaid - transcends all mental principles, all knowledge, all morality, and all works.
To practice Love is to engage all virtues, all goodness, all morality, and all action.
So do not get hung up on principles and laws.
Practice Love and the rest will follow.
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