It is true that the objects which immediately evoke this feeling will only be symbolic; but after all, our very best conceptions of God are bound to be that.

We do not, or should not, demand scientific truth of them.

Their business is rather to give us poetry, a concrete artistic intuition of reality, and to place us in the mood of poetry.

The great thing is, that by these corporate liturgic practices and surrenders, we can prevent that terrible freezing up of the deep wells of our being which so easily comes to those who must lead an exacting material or intellectual life.

We keep ourselves supple; the spiritual faculties are within reach, and susceptible to education.
Organized ceremonial religion insists upon it, that at least for a certain time each day or week we shall attend to the things of the Spirit.