One might ask what advantage the common folk could have derived from this multitude of parables whose meaning remained hidden to them. It should be noted that Jesus did not express himself in parables except regarding certain abstract parts of his doctrine. But having made charity and humility toward one’s neighbor the express condition for salvation, everything he said in this regard is perfectly clear, explicit and unambiguous. And it had to be this way because it was the rule of conduct, a rule that everyone had to understand in order to observe. It was what was essential for the ignorant multitudes, to whom he limited himself to stating: This is what you must do in order to gain the kingdom of heaven. Regarding the other parts, he revealed his thought only to his disciples. Since they were more advanced morally and intellectually, Jesus could initiate them into more abstract truths. Thus, he said, “To those who already have, even more will be given.”

Nonetheless, even with the disciples he remained reticent regarding many points, the complete knowledge of which was reserved for later times. These points were what gave way to such diverse interpretations  until science on one hand and Spiritism on the other came to reveal the new laws of nature, thereby rendering their true meaning comprehensible.