The question of the crucifixion of Christ, apart from its historical aspect, may be explained that the life of the wise is on the cross all the time. The wiser the soul becomes, the more it realizes the cross. It is the lack of wisdom which causes the soul to do all actions, good or bad. As it becomes wise, the first thing is that its action is suspended. The picture of that suspension of action becomes a helpless picture, the hands and the feet nailed. Neither can he go forward, nor can he go backward, nor can he act, nor can he move. This inactiveness outwardly may show helplessness, but in point of fact is the pleasure of perfection.