1. Occultism is the not telling all one knows; but reticence.

 2.  Occultism is the not saying all one suspects; but silence.

 3.  Occultism is the not speaking of all one "sees"; but reverting inward to the source of sight.

 4.  Occultism is the not repeating of all one "hears"; but a closed mouth lest hearing should escape therethrough.

 5.  Occultism is the not speaking of faults of others; but charity.

 6.  Occultism is the not setting of fixed plans; but a fluidic position balanced in the good law.

 7.  Occultism is the not laying down for another his duty; but self-watchfulness in performing one’s own.

 8.  Occultism is the not doing what one wishes and when one wants; but discipline.

 9.  Occultism is the not listening to gossip or slander; but good-will to all, from which gossip and slander can draw no sustenance.

 10.  Occultism is the not giving way to anger or impatience; but calmness.

 11.  Occultism is the not being vain of one’s learning, or proud; but humility.

 12.  Occultism is the not hurrying one’s daily affairs nor forcing one’s progress; but knowing the amplitude of time in all things.

 13.  Occultism is the not doing all the great work there is to do; but the will to labor; the willingness to accept help or be a helper; the joy that another does a task the best.

 14.  Occultism is the not striving to be a leader of men; but to follow a line.