*b.)  But by hard labor life:


(
i)  Can achieve higher consciousness
above that of many sovereigns [rulers]
of the world.

(
ii)  Is even more valuable, when an
understanding of the ‘ascent of the
spirit’ grows—while in the earthly state
!


4.)  Every old spirit has had, more or
less distinguished incarnations, and
gained knowledge of leadership.

a.)  But not of prime importance..


***b.)  Because persecuted ones
learn more than persecutors.


***c.)  All domains of hard labor are
rife [and rich] with discoveries.


***d.)  Tests are strewn [spread,
scattered] at every crossroad.

*a.)  The illusion of having been a king
or queen in past lives –
leads to:


(
i)  ..falling into false pride.


(
ii)  ..even worse is: adopting (and
using) certain fantastic or bad: habits,
traits or character –
from these
usually false accounts of past lives;


***(iii)  then obscuring one’s
essentially important, present
""path of selfless labors""
.


(iv)  ..hindering one’s discernment,
as still need to achieve perfection!