Far enough along spiritual path

“Anyone far enough along on the spiritual path to be seriously pursuing a study of this nature was undoubtedly on the Path before he was born into this experience. Whatever his former state of existence may have been, had he not been on the Path in some previous life-experience, he would not now be ready for a mystical teaching, nor would he have been led to the reading of this book. Once a person touches a mystical teaching, he is drawing closer and closer to the ultimate realization of the name and nature of God and of his true identity. Throughout all time, it has been true that when an individual realized the name and nature of God, that individual was free; and furthermore, in proportion as that individual could impart this realization or revelation, those who could accept and receive it were made free.”
~Joel S Goldsmith