J. P. Morgan

Month, Day: 169, Power, Perfection (Beauty)

I noticed this earlier, before following the trip west. But, the Master praised J.P. Morgan for his philanthropy. The Master did several indirect nods in mentioning that rank is part of the plan.

We'll have to look further at the matter, but it's like this (forgive the paraphrasing):

• All are to provide service to the Lord, in whatever way in which they have capacity. But, those of the higher gifts have no more grace than do the lowers. In fact, everyone ought to be happy with the Lord's gifts that they receive. And, the greed will be kept in control. That is, not screwing of the lowers by the highers.

Evidently, J.P.'s mis-dealings were minor compared to his later generosity. So, there is hope for the sinner (always)?

Again, J.P. was from an old American family, like his [father's] partner who was more beloved, Peabody.

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About the 11th day of the 11th month. The Master visited Arlington Cemetery and the grave of the father of his guest, Mrs. Parsons. In NYC, the Master, this time after the trip west, said that He preferred the poor to the rich. However, in New England, the Master very much visited with those who were affluent, albeit many of these were old American families. So, this day, we need to also remember those who helped the young civilization through conflicts from the beginning. We'll go more into that, in a sense of symmetry. 

Remarks:

05/25/2013 -- Reading of the Master's comment gave me pause. Not that I have a knee-jerk reaction to "fat cat-ism" as a fault (? -- we know that any excess comes about from collective detriments, elsewhere, do we not?), but the whole notion of the eye of the camel was strongly embedded in my brain during the early years (say, daily religion lesson, plus serving at Mass multiple times sometimes, ringing the church bell, ... -- hence, apple of the Bab's eye). Or, the counsel that gaining the whole world, while losing one's soul, does not a good career make (modern focus). So, financial gain seeking seemed other than spiritually fit. Besides, J.P.'s partner, Peabody, looked to be a better guy. Now, we have to consider how those with huge pockets may be analogs of kings.

11/19/2012 -- George Peabody's and J.P.'s time didn't really mesh. George retired by 1864. The 'kingly' set is considered, by some, to be related to wealth in the material sense. Or, it's a function of power. Character? In a sense, the Master was the kingly presence of his time.

Modified: 05/25/2013