of other aspects of his life. Several of our own group have made thic attempt and to the extent that it is successful and brings them greater peace of mind I can only say "more power to them".

The next place to look is the field of psychology or perhaps we should say socic-psychology because the field of sociology id definitely involved. Most of the previous attempts by myself and others writing in this magazine to find a rationale on which to base a satisfactory expl- anation have been in this field. And it probably is still the most fruitful. However: there are many people both TVs and outsiders who either do not understand psycho- logical matters, have no faith in them even if they do understand or would feel on safer ground in another field. So while I have not personally given up my interest in the psycho-social approach, I think it might be rewarding to explore still another field for the benefit of still an- other point of view.

I refer to the field of philosophy. I might have said religion, but this is a dangerous word to use as it implies too much and too many things to too many people. However: philosophy and religion are closely entwined, so let us talk about both together.

On the inside front cover of TRANSVESTIA at the bottom of the page there has been for many issues back, a statement from the "Sayings Of Jesus" as given in the Gospel according to Thomas. Probably most readers thought this was just taken as a religious quotation for such justification and authority as it might lead to our behaviour pattern. Not sol It appears in every issue be- cause it expresses in few words some things which, though common to many cultures ancient and recent, are general- ly overlooked by every one. In Christianity and in Juda- ism from which it sprang the story of adam is told "He was created in God's image". The female was created from Adam's rib, but before that was related in Genesis 2/21 it had already been said in Genesis 1/26, 27 "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our like- ness (27) And God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

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