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WHY
WHY
HERE?
ARE
WE HERE?
ARE WE
AND OTHER
ocmnn ESSL(YS
ESSAYS ON
Cosmic
Soul Science
Cosmic Soul
By
By
F. HOMER
P.
HOMER CURTISS,
M. D.
CURTISS, M.D.
The Universai
Univsrlal
Founder
Founder of
of Tha
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Inc.
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Curtlss Books."
and Co-author
Co-author of
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CHAPTER
CHAITER
AREWE
I. Wrnr
WHY AR
WE HEaE?
HERE?
.......
THE OBJEcr
PHYSICAL
II. THE
OF
PHYSICALEXISTENCE
ExIsTENcE
OBJECTOF
III. Nzw
DIMENSIONS
NEW DIMzisIoNs
VI. IDEALS
InEAI.s
.
........
AND FAITH
FAITH
IV. WITH
WITHCOURAGE
COURAGE AND
Or.n CLOTHES
V. Or.n
CLOTHES
.
.
.
.
....
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AGE
THE WOMAN'S
VII. THE
WOMAN'S AGE
SMILE
VIII. SMILE,
SMIIE, SMILE,
SMILE, SMILE
.
.
.
.
UPON THE
THE MOUNTAIN
MOUNTAIN
IX. THE
THE CLOUD
CLOUD UPoN
X. ALL
ALI. CONQUERING
LovE
CONQUEEING LovE
XI. THE
THE HEAVEN
HEAVEN Woman
Wo
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IN THE
THE DAILY
DAILYLIFE
Ln
XII. CHRIST
CHRIST IN
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9
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35
43
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63
75
90
103
115
131
F
FOREWORD
OREWORD
If aanumber
number of
were viewing
diamond
If
ofpersons
viewing aa large
large diamond
personswere
and were
were asked
asked
suspended
above the
the heads
heads of
of the group,
suspended above
group, and
to name
name its
to
its color,
each might
diEerentanswer.
answer.
color, each
might give
give aadifferent
Anothermight
One might
might say
say it
it was
was red.
red. Another
was blue,
blue,
mightsay
sayititwas
another
other color.
another green
green or
or orange
or yellow
or any
color.
orange or
yellow or
any other
They might
each check
checkthe
the report
report of
of their senses
with aa
senses with
They
might each
spectroscopeand
and scientifically
scientificallyprove
provetheir
theirreport
reportto
to be
spectroscope
true.
might
fight
to
the
death
to
maintain
the
truth
true. They
the
death
to
maintain
to
They might fight
of
Andthey
from
of their view.
view. And
allmight
be right,
viewed from
theyall
might be
right, viewed
their standpoint
on the Plane
Plane of
of Manifestation,
the plane
Manifestation, the
standpoint on
plane
of differentiation.
differentiation.
if they
all rose
would see
see
roseabove
above the
But if
diamond, they
thediamond,
they all
they would
had no
no color,
but
was
white.
The
colors
saw
that itit had
but
was
white.
The
colors
they
saw
color,
they
were only
differentiated aspects
one white
were
aspectsof
of the
the one
white light.
only differentiated
light.
Hence
for which
which they
Hence the
the truths
truths for
were only
they fought
fought were
only relavaried according
tive truths, varied
to their
their point
point of
of view on
on the
the
according to
Plane
Plane of Manifestation.
Manifestation.
so is
is it
it with
with other
truthsin
inthe
theintellectual
intellectual as
well
other truths
as well
Just so
Just
as
the physical
we
as in the
to understand
understand them we
physical world. Really
Really to
must
must get
get above
above the
the Plane
Plane of
of Manifestation
Manifestation to
to the
the Plane
Plane of
of
neednot
Causation. We
Weneed
notnecessarily
our old
old conconCausation.
necessarily give
give up
up our
limitations and
relative
cepts,
their limitations
and relative
cepts, but merely
merely recognize
recognize their
and importance,
and
then
them.
Then
we
truth and
and
then
expand
them.
Then
we
importance,
expand
will not
not be misled
misled by
or
and
will
appearances
or
by
acute
and
outacute
outby appearances
by
standing symptoms.
standing
symptoms.
cause of a
a disease
disease may
The cause
in itself
itself but may
may be simple
simple in
may
abolish all
To abolish
all the
the symptoms
we
have many
many symptoms.
symptoms. To
symptoms we
and
must first
first recognize
cause
eliminate
In
must
the
cause
and
eliminate
it.
In
fact,
fact,
recognize
all
are simple
in essence,
altho often
all great
often difficult
difficult
essence, aitho
simple in
things are
great things
to
because manifold
to explain
manifold in
in expression
expressionon
on the
the Plane
explain because
vu
Foreword
viii
viii
of Manifestation.
of
truth
Manifestation. Therefore,
to grasp
the essential
essential truth
Therefore, to
gmsp the
we
view
from
of aa concept
we
must
view
it
from
the
Plane
of
Causation
must
it
of
Causation
concept
Cosmic Concept
is this
and
and thus get
theCosmic
it. It
It is
this Cosmic
Cosmic
get the
Concept of it.
Life which
which we
Concept
of Truth
Truth and Life
we have
have tried
tried to
to express
express
Concept of
in
in these essays
essays
Cosmic Soul
Soul Science.
Science.
on
on Cosmic
THE AUTHOR
Tm:
Aurnon
Washington,
D. C.
Washington, D.
1941.
Chapter II
Chapter
ARE WE
WHY ARE
WE HERE?
HERE?
WHY
The
The Problem:
Problem:
The origin
and destiny
of man
man is
is one
of the
The
one of
the greatest
destiny of
origin and
greatest
philosophical problems
problemsthat
that has
has occupied
occupied the
the mind
mind of
of man.
man.
philosophical
And
And it has
the finest
finest minds
minds of
of all
all races
races throughthroughhas occupied
occupied the
is one
And ititstill
still is
one of
ofthe
out all
out
all ages.
themost
mostimportant
ages. And
important
mankind
problems
for
mankind
to
understand;
for
without
for
to
for
without some
some
understand;
problems
find ourselves
comprehension
why we
we find
ourselves occupying
comprehension ofof why
occupying aa.
physical
body and
and manifesting
manifestinghere
here on
on Earth,
Earth, and
and apphysical body
apbeen consulted,
parently without
without our
our having
life has
has no
no
consulted, life
parently
having been
reason
or
meaning,
has
no
reason
or
explanation,
and
especially
has
has
no
has
explanation,
especially
meaning,
no definite
definite objective
no
objective toward
toward the
the attainment
attainment of
of which
which our
our
directed.
efforts should be directed.
eEorts
Unsolved
by Science:
Unsolved by
Science:
mankind the
reason for
the great
mass of mankind
To the
the reason
for life here
great mass
on Earth
Earth is
is still
still as
as great
was in
on
today as
as ever
ever it
it was
in
great aa mystery
mystery today
Dark Ages,
of the
thegreat
in science
science
advances in
the Dark
Ages, in spite
spite of
greatadvances
civiliinvention and
and our
our so-called
so-called modern,
streamlined civiliand invention
modern, streamlined
reasonwhy
science
solved
this
zation.
science
has
not
solved
this
great
zation. One
Onereason
not
great
why
science does
problem is
is that
that science
does not
not deal
deal with
with original
original causes;
causes;
problem
their effects.
It does
does not
deal with
with ultimate
ultimate
effects. It
not deal
only with their
only
their manifested
with their
manifested phenomena.
origins; only
only with
phenomena.
origins;
All From the Unseen:
Since
Since all
all the
the manifested universe comes
comes from
from the unseen
unseen
and
seen and the tangible, the source
source
and the intangible
intangible into the seen
causation must
above the plane
its materialimaterialiof causation
must lie
lie far
far ibove
plane of its
All From the Unseen:
1
2
Why
Are We
Here?
We Here?
Why Are
zation, the
the plane
plane of
of physics,
or matter
matter and its
its measurable
measurable
zation,
physics, or
effects. Physical
science therefore
Physical science
therefore deliberately
shuts ititdeliberately shuts
self
from the
the study
of
ultimate
self off
of
ultimate
origins,
saying
that
oif from
study
origins, saying that
realm of
they belong
not in
in the
the realm
of physics,
but of
of metametabelong not
they
physics, but
physics and
and philosophy.
therefore, does
does not
not prepreScience, therefore,
physics
philosophy. Science,
tend
life itself;
thephenomena
tend to
to study
which life
life
itself; only
study life
only the
phenomena which
exhibits
as it
it manifests
on Earth
exhibits as
manifests on
Earth through
the various
various
through the
we call living
forms which
which we
things.
living things.
Problem NotIgggluble:
Igiuble:
of life
lifeand
andconsciousness
But
was not
not an
But the
the origin
consciousness was
an
origin of
Problem Not
insoluble
insoluble problem
problemto
to the
the ancient_gggs
sages and
and philosophers,
philosophers,
nor
even to
to the
the modern
modern mystics,
because
nor even
because
they
looked bebemystics,
they looked
hind the
thephenomena
phenomena
nimeu; back
hind
to to
thethe
backof
ofthe
the material
material
zggmengg;
immaterial thing-in-itself
manifestation to
to the
the immaterial
thing-in-itselfor
or the
the ininmanifestation
And having
visible cause
cause of
of the
visible
the manifestation.
manifestation. And
once
having once
Law of
of Causation
Causation and
grasped the
the Law
and Manifestation
Manifestation they
grasped
they
and exemplified
on
saw it
it illustrated and
on
every
saw
as we
we all
exemplified
every hand, as
mn
can do.
Nothing Happens:
fundamental concept)
Nothing
Happens:(First
(Firstfundamental
concept.)
cosmic
andphilosophical
Since
cosmic
problem
Since this
this great
great
problem and
philosophical
in
its
mystery
is
so
comprehensive
in
its
sweep,
in order
order to
to bring
bring
is
so
comprehensive
sweep, in
mystery
we
will
call
attention
it within the scope
of
our
.essay
we
will
call
your
attention
it
scope
our.essay
your
to, and
and ask you
to keep
in mind,
mind, only
only three
three fundato,
keep clearly
clearly in
you to
that we
mental concepts.
concepts. The
The first
firstconcept
we should
should realize
realize
mental
concept that
manifests according
is
is that
that nothing
happens. Everything
Everythingmanifests
according
nothing happens.
and Effect;
of Cause
Cause and
and
to
to law and
to the
the Law
Law of
Effect; according
according to
order.
Plan, Purpose
and Design:
Design:
Plan,
Purpose and
see plan,
us we
we see
Everywhere
in
around us
plan, purpose,
purpose,
Everywhere in Nature around
from
the
to
will
design
and
the
will
to
manifest,
from
the
geometrical
and
manifest,
geometrical
design
solar system
form
to the
the formation of aa solar
form of
snowflake to
of the
the snowflake
system
no little
there is
is no
oak tree
tree in
ora universe.
Forinstance,
or`a
universe. For
little oak
instance, there
unfolds according
the acorn
acorn invariably
the acorn,
acorn, and yet
invariably unfolds
according
yet the
invisible pattern
to, and materializes,
the plan
plan or
or invisible
pattern of
of the
the
to,
materializes, the
Why Are
Are
Why
We Here?
Here?
We
3
oak and
oak
andno
noother
otherkind
kindofoftree.
tree. Why?
Why? There
There is
is no
no little
little
bird within the egg,
and yet
yet from
of
from the
the egg
of each
each species
egg, and
egg of
species of
bird, that particular
kind of
of bird,
and no
no other,
bird,
bird, and
particular kind
other,emerges.
emerges.
Why?
Why?
Evolution
Evolution From
From Within:
Within:
From
nebula a
a solar
solar system
From aa spiral
its suns,
moons
suns, moons
spiral nebula
system with its
and
From the
the single
and planets
planetsappears.
appears. Why?
Why? From
of aa
cell of
single cell
fertilized ovum
fertilized
ovumthe
thebody
bodyofofman
manappears.
appears.Why?
Why? Out
Out of
of
an inchoate
inchoate Chaos
an
an orderly
Cosmos
evolves,
not
hapChaos an
Cosmos
not
evolves,
orderly
haphazardly but evidently
according to
to plan,
plan, purpose
purpose and
and dedeevidently according
sign.
other words,
that we
we see
see in
in the
the
words, everything
sign. In other
everything that
manifested universe
universe around us
us has already
itself
already existed in itself
in the super-physical
worlds
before
it
was
materialized.
worlds
before
it
was
super-physical
Physical
Physical Appearance
Appearance Temporary:
Temporary:
Therefore, everything
appears from
from out
out the unseen
acunseen aceverything appears
cording
to the
the plan
plan for its
its aspect
of divine
divine manifestation
manifestation
cording to
aspect of
which
which already
already existed
existed in
in the
the invisible
Worlds of
of Causainvisible Worlds
Causation. Its
Its physical
expressionisis but
but aa temporary
and
physical expression
temporary and
manifestatiorfor
materialization of
partial manifestation
or materialization
of the
the thing-inpartial
thing-infor aa brief
brief cycle
itself for
of matter.
realm of
matter.
cycle here in the realm
The Grand
Plan:
The
Grand Plan:
And this
this takes
takes place
to a
a conscious
conscious plan,
place according
according to
plan, purpurpose
and design,
design,and
and will
willtotomanifest.
manifest. Back
Back of
of the
the whole
whole
pose and
universe,
therefore, there
there must
must be
be aa Grand
Grand Plan
Plan in
in which
which
universe, therefore,
every
its
appointed
place.
every manifestation occupies
occupies
appointed place.
Pre-existence:
-
'
.-
doctrine of the
the pee-existence
This doctrine
of all things
before
pre-existence of
things before
in many
their physical
biblical
physical manifestations is illustrated in
many biblical
was
pcges. NotNot
only
was
"every
it
thefield
field before
passages.
only
plantofofthe
"everyplant
before it
was
and
herb before
was in
in the earth,
and
every
it grew,"
earth,
every herb
before it
but,
grew," but,
unto you,
"Verily,
verily II say
I
Abraham -was,
"Verily, verily
say unto
you, Before
-was, I
Before Abraham
"And now,
am." "And
am."1
Father,
me
thine
me with
with
thine
now,0O
Father,glorify
glorifyt,hou
thou
1
1 se. f.M.
1SI.
ss.
mm,yiU,
viii, 58.
*-
Why Are
Are
Why
4
4
Here?
We
We Here?
the
which I
with thee
thee before
own
I had with
own self
self with
with the
the glory
before the
glory which
world
was. . . . For
me before
the foundafoundalovedst me
world was
For thou
thou Iovedst
before the
Andthis
doctrine is
tions of
of the
the world."
world."2 And
tions
this same
same doctrine
is the
the basis
basis
is
in
most
of
religions
and
is
implicit
in
most
philosophies.
of all
all great
and
religions
implicit
philosophies.
great
....
'
Chicken or
or Egg?
Chicken
Egg?
It also
It
also
answers
answers the
ancient çoiundnini
came
the ancient
¢Qlll1l1!l!J1Ill-L Which came
Naturally
came
Naturally the egg
egg came
as to
to where
where the first
first. In answer
first.
answer to
to the
the question
first egg
question as
egg
came from,
from, we
we need
need only
only point
point out
out that
that all living
came
living things
things
an egg
manifest on
on Earth
Earth through
of an
manifest
of some
some
through the agency
agency of
egg of
first, the
or the
the chicken
chicken or
the egg?
first,
egg?
kind, aa germ-cell
or seed.
seed.
kind,
germ-cell or
Primary Pattern:
Pattern:
Primary
each species
The original
or seed of each
of life
life is
is preoriginal egg
egg or
species of
preinvisible as
cipitated
and materialized
materializedout
out of
of the
the invisible
as an
an exexcipitated and
the concept,
pression
in embryo
of the
ideal, thought-form
thought-form or
or
embryo of
concept, ideal,
pression in
archetype
of each species
speciesof
of plant,
plant, animal
aninialor
orother
other form
form of
of
archetype of
life
is projected
projected from
from the
the Divine
Mind for
for expresDivine Mind
life which
which is
expresThe egg
or seed
seed thus mater!materision in
in the
the worlds
worldsof
of form.
form. The
sion
egg or
focal point
which the
alized
acts as
as aa focal
the
on Earth through
alized acts
point on
through which
constructiveand
and cohesive
cohesivecurrents
currentsofofthe
the One
One Life
Life of
of
constructive
which is
God
materializes the
the invisible
invisiblepattern
patternof
of that
that which
is to
to
God materializes
be manifested
on Earth.
manifested on
be
Man
Man not
not Insignificant:
Insignilieant:
the universe
universe and
Since
man is
is an
an integral
part of the
and of
of
Since man
integral part
too
has
his
assume
that
Nature,
we
must
assume
that
he
too
has
his
particular
must
we
particular
Nature,
of the
the Universe
Universe through
which
place in
in the
the Grand
Grand Plan of
through which
place
God
expressesHimself
Himselfininall
allworlds.
worlds. In
In fact, each of
of us
us
God expresses
fulfills aa definite
definite
has and
definite place
has
and occupies
place and fulfills
occupies aa definite
Farfrom
fromman's
man's being
function
in that
that Grand
Grand Plan.
Plan. Far
function in
being but
an infinitesimal
speck of
of life
life on
on one
one of the smallest planets
infinitesimal speck
an
he
is
a.
of
he
is
a
vitally important
important factor
factor in
solar system,
of aa minor
minor solar
vitally
system,
the
great scheme
schemeof
of the
the manifested
manifesteduniverse.
universe. For
For
the whole
whole great
23 St.
5-24.
St. Joks,
xvii, 5-24.
John, xvii,
Why Are
Are
Why
`
Here?
We
We Here?
5
own
without
Soul's functioning
in his own
without each
each individual
individual Soul's
functioning in
place,
the whole
whole Grand
Grand Plan
Plan would
to that
would be
be imperfect
imperfect to
place, the
find imimwould find
extent,
and to
that extent
extent God
God Himself
Himself would
to that
extent, and
in
worlds
of
manifestation.
perfect
expression
in
all
the
worlds
of
manifestation.
perfect expression
The
The Real
Real Man:
Man:
and
The
of and
The Real
exists independent
Real man,
man, therefore,
therefore, exists
independent of
causes
prior
to
his
physical
embodiment,
as
a
result
of
causes
to
his
as
a
result
of
prior
physical embodiment,
far beyond
and purposes
and superior
superior to
to his
his appearance
appearance on
on
and
purposes far
beyond and
Earth. Hence,
Hence, if
if we
we are
are intelligently
to co-operate
co-operate with
intelligently to
the great
our
Law of
of Manifestation
Manifestation and
and worthily
great Law
worthily occupy
occupy our
we
Grand Plan,
place
and accomplish
ourpart
part in
in the
the Grand
Plan, we
accomplish our
place and
or
the
must
of
our
origin
and
destiny,
or
the
know something
of
our
and
must know
origin
destiny,
something
existence.
object of
of physical
object
physical existence.
Man
(Second
fundamental
Man not
not aaMortal:
Mortal:
fundamentalconcept.)
(Second
concept.)
the preRealization
the first
first great
of the
Realization ofof the
great concept
preconcept of
second fundaexistence
of all things
existence of
things naturally
naturally implies
implies the second
mental principle,
principle,namely,
namely,that
thatman
manisis not
not aa mortal,
mental
mortal, that
a startling
This may
death. This
statement
is, subject
to death.
is,
subject to
may be a
startling statement
show
first thought,
little reflection
reflection will show
but aalittle
to
to some
some at
at first
thought, but
allrecognize
even entirely
Weall
that
human! We
that we
we are
are not
not even
recognize
entirely humanl
not a
a part
but
us is
is animtl:
animal: and
and yet
that
part of us
that a
us, but
yet not
part of us,
apartof
only
the
physical
instrument
through
which
man,
the
instrument
which
the
man,
through
only
physical
While part
part of
Real Self,
himself on
Real
on Earth. While
Self, expresses
expresses himself
our
instrument, isis animal,
animal, aa part
part
our expression,
expression, the physical
physical instrument,
indiour indiis also
the personal
is
also human;
that is,
human; that
is, the
aspect of our
personal aspect
Real
as
the
is
not
the
But just
as
the
body
is
not
the
Real
minds. But
vidualized minds.
just
body
Man, neither
neither is
is the mind the pre-existing Real Man.
Man,
Mind
Instrument:
Mind an
an Instrument:
instrument through
which the
the mental
mental instrument
Mind
Mind is only
through which
only the
finds expression
consciousnessofof the
the Real
Real Man finds
consciousness
expression through
the formation of concrete ideas and their resulting
which thought-forms,
mental world,
thought-forms in
in the mental
world, which
thought-forms
mechanism of
in turn,
of the
find expression
in
turn, find
through the mechanism
expression through
the formation of concrete ideas and their resulting
6
6
Here?
Why
Are We
We Here!
Why Are
a mortal
mortal because
not a
brain. Man
he is
Man is,
because he
is
therefore, not
is, therefore,
human-animal nor
neither
a human-animal
nor its
its personal
neither merely
nor
mind, nor
personal mind,
merely a
does he
he cease
ceaseto
to exist
exist when
when he
he withdraws
withdraws from
from his
his physical
physical
does
instrument at
at so-called
so~called death.
instrument
The Spiritual
Being:
Spiritual Being:
The Real Man
Man is
is essentially
The
an
divine, Spiritual
essentially aa divine,
Spiritual Being,
Being, an
_the universal Causeless
Causeless Cause,
emanation
of .the
an
individemanation of
an
individCause,
ualized
Ray of that
ualized Ray
that universal
universal Cosmic
Cosmic Spirit
which men
men
Spirit which
a mortal
call
God. 1an4snot
a mortal
possessing
all God.
Manienot
but is
is an
an
Soul, but
possessingaaSoul,
immortal Soul
immortal
Soul striving
striving for expression
mortal
expression through
through aa mortal
organism.
organism.
The
Immortality:
Immortality:
All
manifested things
All manifested
things on
on the Earth-plane
have a
a be-.
beEarth-plane have
ginning and
and an
an end,
end, but
but not
not the
the Real Self. For we
we are
are
ginning
immortal
immortal beings
beings here
here and
and now,
both our
our bodies
bodies
now, utilizing
utilizing both
minds as
and our
and
as instruments
instruments through
our minds
which our
our conconthrough which
sciousness
can find
find expression
expression on
on Earth.
Earth. Immortality
sciousness can
Imnwrtality is
is
not
to be
inhereut,
an
not something
be attained,
but something
attained, but
an
something to
something inherent,
embodied phase
embodied
phaseof
of which
which we
we are
are all
all striving
to express.
striving to
express.
is aaSpiritual
Real Self,
The Real
who exists
exists
therefore, is
Self, therefore,
Spiritual Being
Being who
far superior
quite
of and
and far
to its
its limited
limited manimanisuperior to
independent of
quite independent
human-animal personality.
festation
thehuman-zinimal
festation through
through the
personality.
Home:
notour
our
fimdamentalconcept.)
The Earth
Home:
(Third
fundamental
The
Earthnot
(Third
concept.)
fundamental concept
which we
we should
third fundamental
The third
should hold
hold
concept which
in mind is
is that this physico2
worldisisnot
notour
ourhome.
home. We
in
We
physical world
brief span
of some
some three-score
are
here for aa brief
are only
three-score
span of
only visiting here
or less.
less. This
This is one
one of the
more or
years
and ten,
the fundafundaten, more
years and
back
all
since
of
all
mental
back
of
religions,
since
they
all
teach
mental concepts
teach
religions,
concepts
thehigher
return to
to the
that we
we ultimately
invisible worlds
worlds
higherinvisible
ultimately return
or
whencewe
wecame.
came. From this realior the
the spiritual
home whence
realispiritual home
Real Self
zation that
zation
that the
the body
body isis not
not our
our Real
Self and
and that
that this
this
not our
our home,
some sects
have apparently
Earth-plane is
is not
sects have
home, some
Earth-plane
apparently
the
to
conclusion
that
the
jumped
to
conclusion
that
the
object
oflife
life isis to
to get
get
Jumped
object of
away from life.
away
Why Are
Are We
We
Why
Here?
Here?
7
7
Mastery
of the
the Body:
Mastery of
Body:
Because they
mortal like
like any
Because
they find
find that
that the
the body
body is
is aa mortal
any
other animal's
animal's and
and therefore
us considerable
considerable trouble
therefore gives
gives us
until we
we have
have trained
trained it
it to
to respond
to our
ourguidance,
respond to
guidance, they
they
it by
seek to
asceticism,
mortification
of the flesh,
to subdue
subdue it
mortification
of
flesh,
by asceticism,
extreme
emasculationand
andabuse.
abuse. But
But control
control of
of
extreme fasting,
fasting, emasculation
organs,
and defunctions and
and desires
desires through
weakness and
organs, functions
through weakness
a perfect
pletion
is not
not mastery;
mastery; only
only emasculation.
emasculation. To be
he a
pletion is
perfect
instrument the
the body
have all
all its
its organs
organs and
and funcshould have
funcbody should
in their
theirmost
mostnearly
normaldevelopment,
tions in
perfectnormal
nearlyperfect
development,
and controlled.
but mastered
mastered and
controlled.
Asceticism:
Aseeticism:
~
sects also strive to
Such sects
to get
fromresponsibilities
get away
away from
responsibilities
retreat from
from life
life in
in the
world by
into the
the
and retreat
the world
retiring into
by retiring
the
forest,
or the
the mountains,
mountains, the monastery
forest, the jungle,
jungle, the
monastery or
But the
mentioned realization
realization that
convent. But
that the
convent.
the above
above mentioned
world is
our real
body isis not
not our
our Real
Real Self
Self and
and the
the world
is not
not our
body
should teach
home should
teach us
us not
not to
to despise
the body
body nor
nor long
long to
to
despise the
for
realization
first
get
away
from
life;
for
realization
is
only
the
first
step
life;
get away
only
step
essence of
toward manifestation,
while expression
expressionisis the
the essence
of
toward
manifestation, while
of Manifestation.
the
the Law
Law of
Manifestation.
Aim of
of Life:
Life:
The
The Aim
As practical
students of
practical students
of the
the Cosmic
Cosmic School of philosophy,
philosophy,
we look
look upon
upon these
these problems
problems from
from just
just the
the opposite
opposite viewour standpoint
From our
is
the highest
highest aim
aim in
in life
life is
point. From
standpoint the
point.
Earth
not to
to get
else why
come down to
not
to Earth
life; else
away from life;
why come
get away
we
Weshould
should not
not seek
seek to
to get
and incarnate
at all?
all? We
and
incarnate at
get away
away
harmonito live
live life;
to
live
life
and
from life,
life, but
but to
to
live
life
fully
and
hannoni-.
from
life;
fully
in the
theenvironment
where we
we
environment where
ously
and joyously
right in
ously and
joyously right
we have
chosen
where we
have chosen
find ourselves
incarnated; in fact,
ourselves incarnated;
fact, where
life happily
and
And we
we should
should live
live our
our life
to incarnate.
to
incarnate. And
happily and
joyously
becauseof
of our
our higher
of the object
conception of
object
higher conception
joyously because
and thereby
of life,
to aa higher expression
expression of
of our
our
life, and
thereby advance to
Real Self.
-
__
Here?
Why
Are We
We Here?
Why Are
8
Living
Life:
Living Life:
,
fullest" we
By "living
life to
to its
its fullest"
we do
do not
not mean
mean thatgwe
thatwe
"living life
By
should
indulge every
every appetite
appetite and
and desire
desire of
of the
the flesh,
for
should indulge
flesh/ for
nike animals.)
that
animals.) Neither should
be living
should
that would
would be
living merely
merely like
to indulge
thewhims,
we
we live
live merely
selfishness
whims,vanities,
vanities,selfishness
merely to
indulge the
of
the
We
should
and
ambitions
of
the
personality.
We
should
neither
ambitions
and petty
personality.
petty
the functions
to the
functions of
the animal
kill
out nor
nor give
free rein to
of the
animal
kill out
give free
but should
nor
desires of
of the
thepersonality,
should master
the desires
master
nor to
to the
personality, but
them
all and
and utilize
them all
all to
to the glory
utilize them
each in
in
them all
God, each
glory of God,
for its
its highest
its
and for
We will
will
its proper
highest purpose.
purpose. We
place and
proper place
not even
even as
as mere
mere human bethen
not as
as animals,
live life,
bethen live
animals, not
life, not
ings,
as Spiritual
but as
Beings temporarily
temporarily seeking
Spiritual Beings
seeking expresexpresings, but
human-animal personality.
sion
thehuman-animal
sion through
personality.
through the
Incarnates:
Why
the Soul
Soul Incarnates:
Why the
the Soul
Soul isisan
Some may
may wonder,
wonder, if
if the
individualized
an
Some
individualized
Spiritual Being,
Being,an
an immortal
immortalRay
Rayof
of the
the Divine,allDivine,-allSpiritual
own spiritual realm
perfect, all-wise and all-powerful in its own
perfect,
come down
down from
from its
or
should ititcome
its superor home,why
home,-whyshould
superlimitations
dimensional
realms into
into the great
limitations
necessarily
dimensional realms
great
necessarily
dimensional world
imposed
upon it
it by
by this
this three dimensional
world of
of dense,
dense,
imposed upon
inert physical
inert
physical matter?
Chapter
II
Chapter II
THE
THE OBJECT
OF PHYSICAL
PHYSICAL EXISTENCE
EXISTENCE
OBJECT OF
Law of
The Law
of Materialization:
Materialization:
It is
is an
axiom of
It
an axiom
of our
our Cosmic
Cosmic Philosophy
that everything
Philosophy that
everything
comes from
comes
from the
the unseen,
unseen, from
from the abstract to
to the
concrete.
the concrete.
"These
abstractions become
"These abstractions
becomemore
moreconcrete
concreteasas they
they apap-
proach
our plane
of existence,
until finally
proach our
existence, until
plane of
finally they
they phenomphenomform of
of the
the material
enalize
in the
the form
enalize in
material Universe,
Universe, by
by aa process
process
which steam
steam can
can be
of conversion,
analogoustoto that
that by
by which
conversion, analogous
condensed
intowater,
water,and
andwater
waterfrozen
frozeninto
into
ice." Man
condensed into
ice."
Man
1
appears upon
upon Earth
Earth according
to this same
universal Law
Law
same universal
appears
according to
of Manifestation
of
Manifestation or
or Materialization.
Materialization. But just why he
is the
so is
the great
we are
should do so
are trying
to solve.
solve.
great problem
problem we
trying to
But just why he
The Cycle
of Necessity:
The
Necessity:
Cycle of
answer is
once the
The answer
is that once
the Ray
Ray of the
the Spiritual
Self
Spiritual Self
individualized and
is individualized
andsent
sentforth
forth from
from the
the heart
heart of
of the
the
worlds of
Father
form on
on its
its great
Father into
into the
the worlds
of form
great outgoing
outgoing
Cycle of
of Necessity,
must manifest
its divinity
in all
manifest its
all
Cyde
Necessity, itit must
divinity in
thephysical.
those worlds, induding
In other words,
the
words, the
including the
physical. In
Soul comes
comes down
embodidown into
into the limitations of physical
embodiphysical
ment that it may
learn to
to express
as much
much of
ment
of its
its divine
divine
may learn
express as
divine love
love and
and its
its divine
divine consciousness
its divine
consciousness and power
life, its
power
heaven.
on Earth
Earth as
as it
itdoes
does in
in heaven.
here on
Incarnation
Incarnation Necessary:
Necessary:
each incarnation
incarnation it
In each
it manifests
manifestsas
asmuch
muchofofItself
Itself as
as it
it
has
learned to
the experiences
has learned
to express
of its
its
express through
through the
experiences of
The Sant
1TI.e
SecretDadriu,
Doct,s,se,Blavatsky,
Blavatiky, I76.
1
ISM.
9
10
Why Are
Are We
Here!
We Here?
Why
many
until it finally
accomincarnations, until
previous incarnations,
finally fully
fully accommany previous
its
plishes
its
great
mission
of
manifesting
its
individualized
mission
of
its
individualized
plishes
great
manifesting
aspect
of God
here on
on Earth.
God here
Earth.
aspect of
Three Object.:
Three
Obiectlz
Besides gradually
Besides
gradually (a)
(a) expressing
our inherent
inherent Divinity
expressing our
Divinity
on earth through (b) learning the
here on
lessons
which
the
lessons
which only
(b) learning
only
matter could
could
embodiment
in the
the limitations
limitations of physical
embodiment in
physical matter
teach
third object
ourembodiment
teach us,
us, there
there is
is aa third
for our
embodiment here
object for
in
in Earth.
Earth. That
That is
is (c)
of matter
matter
thespiritiiziiation
(c) the
spiritualization of
through
of the
tlw spiritual
forces
through the spiritual
spiritual radio-activity
spiritual forces
radio-activity of
we allow
allow to
How through
we
to flow
through the matter
matter composing
our bodies
bodies
composing our
radiate outward to
and radiate
to all
all we
contact.
we contact.
Spiritualizing
Matter:
Spiritualizing Hatter:
Since man
man is
is aa Spiritual Being,
Being, the
the radiations
radiations of
of both
both his
his
consciousness
consciousnessand
andhis
hisspiritual
spiritualbody
bodyhave
haveaafar
far higher
higher rate
rate
than the
vibration than
the matter
of vibration
mattercomposing
his physical
composing his
body.
physical body.
the matter
matter composing
receives the
Hence, all
all the
the
bodies receives
Hence,
composing his bodies
radionic
radionic impress
impress of
of the
the spiritual
spiritual rate
rate he
he is expressing, and
and
so
rate and
and tends
tends to
be spiritualized
to
so is
is raised
raised to
toaa higher
to be
higher rate
spiritualized to
Thusdoes
doesman
manuplift
that degree.
or
degrade
everything
or
degree. Thus
uplift
degrade everything
he contacts according
according to
to whether
whether his
his vibrations
vibrations are
are spiritual
spiritual
and
constructive or
and constructive
or whether
whether he
he has
has lowered
them to
to delowered them
derates.
structive rates.
From Heaven":
"I Came
Down From
"I
Came Down
a few words when
Jesus explained this great
great mystery
mystery in a
Christ-consciousness ' within each
He
He said,
said, speaking of the Christ-consciousness'
from heaven
camedown
down from
heaven not
do mine
not to
to do
mine own
heart: "I"Icaine
own
will, but
butthe
thewill
willofofhim
himthat
thatsent
sentme."'
me." Now if
if this
this is
isaa
will,
statement of fact and not theory or
or speculation;
speculation; ifif it
it is
is an
an
essential factor
factor in
in the
the great
Law
of
Manifestation,
then
essential
Manifestation,
great
statement of fact and not
$=A»mu»¢m.w|
A. umed In this volume,
the term 'rist" refer, to the UDVSTU.I rl.t
u»um"cn»-a»e'_f¢f¢f»¢»u¢u»sv¢m1aui»¢
Principle
or the individualized Ray of God Within each heart. numyu
Thu Ray 1.
rfmp¢°f¢n¢i»avaa'¢i'n'l»amy°fc°amum¢¢pn¢m.
often cafled the Spiritual Self the Real Self, the Higher Sclf1 the I Am
»n¢»¢.11¢a¢n¢s»afam|sef,q..x;¢a|s¢|f,¢n¢n»¢nersa¢.¢n¢1Am
""
"""
the (!hrist.within,
""""' etc.
"-"M .»'?;.°v°1?'§°».'"thI'
"'"'
The
The Object
Existence
Object of
of Physical
Physica! Ezirtence
11
we should
should find
we
find some
some other
other expressions
expressions of
of this
this same
same factor
factor
already
workedout
outininNature
Naturearound
aroundus.
us. For
For the Law is
already worked
finds various
on each
one,
it finds
various expressions
each plane.
one, although
although it
expressions on
plane.
find such
And if we
then there
there is
is
we cannot
cannot find
such an
an expression
And
expression then
some
mistakeinin the
the concept
conceptofofour
our premise.
premise. Therefore,
some mistake
Therefore,
us see
see if
if we
we can
can find
find an
an example
Law worked
worked
let us
this Law
example of this
out in Nature
Nature around
around us.
out
us.
Whence
the Oak?
Whenee the
Oak?
Reverting
to the
the acorn
acorn as
as an
is the acorn
an illustration,
acorn
illustration, is
Reverting to
materialized out
out of
of the invisible
invisible and
and then
then unfolded
unfolded into
into the
the
materialized
to
own
will
itself
towering
oak
just
to
do
its
own
will
or
please
itself?
We
oak
do
its
or
P
towering
just
please
can
acorn might
can easily
imagine that
that the
the acorn
be quite
content
easily imagine
might be
quite content
and
and well satisfied
to remain
remain an
an acorn.
It
satisfied to
acorn.
It finds
finds itself sursurnice shiny,
rounded by
which is
is so
so
rounded
shiny, polished
polished brown shell which
by aa nice
from the
strong
as to
it from
of the
the harsh
harsh conditions
conditions of
to protect
the
protect it
strong as
soil and
other dangers
rock and
the
outer
world
rock
and soil
and the other
of
the
outer
world
dangers
"varnished" outside
It is
is "varnished"
outside to
around
around it. It
to protect
it from
from
protect it
lined with aa soft
brown down
down which
which
moisture,
and itit is lined
softbrown
moisture, and
warm and makes
makes it comfortable
keeps
it warm
all during
the
comfortable all
during the
keeps it
Thenwhy
should it
it desire
to change
its present
winter. Then
desire to
winter.
whyshould
change its
present
satisfactory
form of
of existence?
existence? Its own
own will
will would,
would,
satisfactory form
remain as
to rem2in
therefore, naturally be to
as it is
is and
and continue
continue its
condition of
present
of life.
present comfortable condition
Luis:
Superior
Superior Laws:
is subject
But the
the acorn
acorn is
to forces
outside of,
But
forces outside
and
of, and
subject to
itself
and
to
its
limited
superior
to,
itself
and
incomprehensible
to
its
limited
incomprehensible
superior to,
consciousness. When
When certain
certain greater
aspect
of consciousness.
greater cycles
cycles of
aspect of
when the
the great
roll around;
of cosmic
cosmic
life roll
life
around; when
grmt outpouring
outpouring of
Earth takes
takes place
the Spring,
the acorn
acorn finds
life
life on
on Earth
tinds
Spring, the
place in the
new and unexpected
itself
itself subjected
to new
unexpected and overwhelmbig
subjectui to
overwhelming
forces
quite different
different from
from anything
it had ever
ever experiforces quite
anything it
experiexistence. Great and
and revolutionary
its existence.
enced during
during all its
enced
revolutionary
within itself.
changes are
are taking
both without
without and
and within
itself.
place both
taking place
changes
which
varnished
shell
The
varnished
shell
which
formerly
protected
it
it
The shiny,
formerly
protected
shiny,
andbecome
become pervious
from moisture now
now begins
begins to
tooften
pervious
_softenand
12
Why
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why Are
Andas
asthe
waterisisabsorbed
to water. And
thewater
absorbed the
the kernel
kernel begins
begins
to water.
the acorn
to swell and perhaps
muses the
acorn great
perhaps causes
great suffering
suffering
to swell and
from
pressure thus
thus produced.
produced. And
from the internal pressure
And the
the acorn
acorn
"The
to
itself:
of
may
say
to
itself:
"The
pressure
of
affairs
is
getting
too
affairs
is
pressure
may say
getting too
for
I
I
great
for
me.
I
cannot
stand
it.
me.
cannot
stand
it.
I
must
find
some
relief
must
find
some
relief
great
or I shall burst."
burst."
or
The
Acorn'| Tragedy:
The Acorn's
Tragedy:
The
The incomprehensible
forces which
which cause
cause itit to
to expand
incomprehensible forces
expand
reach
and produce this pressure
ultimately
reach
a
crisis,
and at
a
at
crisis, and
pressure ultimately
beautiful protective
last its
its beautiful
shell
does
last
shell
does
burst,
is
is
split
protective
burst,
asunder and
and ruined,
and finally
abruined, and
finally disappears,
disappears, completely
completely abnew manifestation
sorbed by
by the
the new
manifestation of
of the
the acorn's
acorn's life.
life. This
This
and appalling
must
like aa great
to the
must seem
seem like
the
appalling catastrophe
great and
catastrophe to
all in
not
at all
in accordance
acorn,
and
therefore
not
at
with its
its own
and
accordance with
own
acom,
could it
will and
realize that
it realize
that it
it did
will
and desire.
desire. Yet how could
did not
not
own will,
come
downto
to Earth
Earth to
to do
do its
its own
will, but
but the
the will
will of
of aa
come down
own personality,
its own
far greater
the will
of
far
will of
personality, the
power than its
greater power
it into
manifestation?
Him
sent it
into manifestation?
Him that
that sent
_
The
The
Sprout
Appears:
Sprout Appears:
finds that the
the dainty
the acorn
acorn finds
Then
Then the
dainty germinal
germinal sprout
sprout
and
so carefully
which itit had so
guarded
and
protected
which
between
carefully guarded
protected between
thick starchy
two thick
its two
is being
being pushed
pushed out
out of
of its
its
cotyledons is
starchy cotyledons
nest into the cold,
conditions of
snug
of the
the soil
warm nest
soil
cold, harsh conditions
snug warm
Thedelicate
delicatesprout
isbeing
surrounding
forced
cruelly forced
sproutis
being cruelly
surrounding it. The
anoverwhelming
the soil
soil by
up
whether
byan
overwhelming power
power whether
through the
up through
not
its
own
not.
But,
not
its
own
will
but
or not.
to or
will but
it
it wants
wants to
But, following
following
acorn continues
sent it,
theacorn
continues to
Him that
that sent
the
of Him
to push
the will
will of
it, the
push
rootlets downward,
and its
its rootlets
its
its sprout
downward, and thus,
thus,
upward and
sprout upward
according
to the
the slow
slow law
law of
of growth,
growth, aa little
little at
at aa time,
or
time, or
according to
soil around
cell
by cell,
cell, itit gradually
absorbs from
from the
the soil
around it
it
cell by
gradually absorbs
elements and forces
chemical elements
forces which
just
those particular
which
just those
particular chemical
meshes of
are
and which
must be built into the meshes
of its
which must
are needed and
as the
the physical
invisible pattern
pattern to
to materialize
materialize that
that pattern
pattern as
invisible
physical
tree.
tree.
`
The Object
Existence
The
Object of
of Physical
Physical Existence
13
The
New World:
The New
World:
Thus ultimately
soil
Thus
the sprout
up above
above the soil
ultimately the
sprout pushes
pushes up
into an
new world,
world, aa world
world of
of freedom
freedom from
from the
the
into
an entirely
entirely new
darkness
and the hard
darkness and
hard and
and hampering
conditions and opophampering conditions
pression of
of the
the soil,
world of
of sunlight
and
soil, aa world
pression
sunlight and warmth and
air of
conception
during
which itit could
could have
haveno
nopossible
of which
during
possible conception
its earlier
of growth
or
its
in its
its shell
earlier stages
encased in
shell or
while encased
stages of
growth while
while
pushing through
through the
the darkness
of earth.
Then it
it
while pushing
darkness of
earth. Then
realizes
that it
it was
of the
was the
the unfolding
the life-force
life-force
realizes that
unfolding power
power of
from
attracfrom within
within that
that was
was pushing
pushing itit outward,
outward, and
and the attractive
of the Sun
it
upward
all
the
tive force
force of
Sun that
that was
was pulling
pulling upward
time, even
though it could
conceive of
of the
the end
even though
could not
not possibly conceive
nor the
to
to be
be attained
attained nor
nor the
the reasons
reasons why,
the methods
methods and
why, nor
mechanism used.
Gradual
Gradual Materialization:
The
above simple
The above
illustration shows
shows that,
that, according
to
simple illustration
according to
Law of
of Manifestation,
the gradual
materialization of
the Law
of
Manifestation, the
gradual materialization
the pre-existing
in Earth
Earthconditions,
the
inner pattern
pattern here
here in
conditions,
pre-existing inner
each form
form doing
doing not
not its
its own
own will
will but
but the
the will
will of
of Him
Him that
that
each
law of
sent it,
it, is
of the
universe. And
And
is a
a basic
basic law
the manifested
manifested universe.
sent
mustfollow
followthe
thesame
same law.
of Nature,
law.
man,
a part
part of
man, being a
Nature,must
/
Shell:
Our Outer
Outer Shell:
Our
We
incarnate here
our Real or
or Spiritual
We incarnate
here on
on Earth
Earth with our
Spiritual
human personality
embedded in
Self embedded
in the
the soil of
of the human
personality almost
as latent
latent and
and unmanifested
unmanifested as
oak is
is
as
as the
the pattern
pattern of
of the oak
embedded
embeddedwithin
withinthe
theacorn.
acorn. And
And often
often for years
there
years there
seems
no
seems to
to be
be little
little or
or no
no interest
interest in
in spiritual
spiritual things
things and no
unfoldment.
spiritual
unfoldment.
During
this
spiritually
dormant
dormant
During
spiritual
spiritually
enstage we
we are
are quite
content to
to live
live within
within the
the shell
shell or
or enstage
quite content
ourselves surrounded,
vironment with
with which
which we
we find ourselves
surrounded, the
the
vironment
outer lifebusiness,
shell
mateshell of
of the
the outer
social,intellectual,
intellectual, matelife-business,social,
limitedand
andinfluenced
influenced by
theenvironment
environment
riallargely
rial-largelylimited
bythe
and
ideas
of
withwhom
whom we
we associate,
the
those
and
and by
the
ideas
of
those
with
associate, and
by
of
the
of
no more
more conception
worlds
with no
of
the
worlds
of
spiritual
light
with
conception
spiritual light
~a.
14
Why
Are We
Here?
We Here?
Why Are
air and
and freedom
freedom which
which surround
and air
us than
surround us
than the
the acorn
acorn
has
has of the world of
of sunlight
and air.
air.
sunlight and
Spiritual
Spiritual Springtime:
Springtime:
certain cycle
But when aa certain
in our
our unfoldment dawns,
dawns, our
our
cycle in
spiritual
we find ourselves
to inourselves subjected
inspiritual springtime,
springtime, we
subjected to
comprehensible
forces, and
and aa change
to come
come over
over
comprehensible forces,
change begins
begins to
us. Whether
Whetherwe
us.
weunderstand
understand it
itor
ornot
oreven
even realize
realize that
not or
that
is taking
we
the
of
it is
place,
we
begin
to
respond
to
the
warmth
of
to
to
warmth
begin
taking place,
respond
Sun of
of
the Sun
and to
of Righteousness
to absorb
absorb the
the waters
waters of
Righteousness and
Divine
Divine Love.
Love. Then
Then our
our hearts
hearts begin
to soften,
our conconsoften, our
begin to
sciousnessbegins
beginstotoexpand
expandand
and great
great pressure
pressure is
is brought
brought
sciousness
to
to bear
bear on
the conditions
conditions of our
on the
our environment.
environment.
Our Expanding
Consciousness:
Expanding Consciousness:
with
which we
Things
with
which
we were
content before,
now seem
seem
were content
before, now
Things
even
non
inadequate,
even
hampering.
We
can
no.
longer
get
hampering.
longer get the
inadequate,
can
same pleasure
pleasure out
out of
of the
same
the old
old pursuits
andamusements.
amusements.
pursuits and
Old
Old orthodox ideas and
and conceptions
no longer
longer satisfy
satisfy our
our
conceptions no
consciousness. Old habits
habits of body,
expanding
of mind,
mind,
expanding consciousness.
body, of
of
old circle
circle of
are outgrown.
of speech,
even the
the old
of friends,
friends, are
speech, even
outgrown.
We may
even leave the home-circle and go
some distant
We
go to
to some
distant
may even
place
where conditions
conditionsare
are so
so diEerent
different that
that itit is almost
almost
place where
new incarnation.
incarnation.
like aa new
Mental
Unrest:
Mental Unreltz
At
this inner
inner growth
At first the pressure
so ininpressure of this
growth may
may be so
as to
much mental
mental unrest
and even
tense as
to cause
cause much
unrest and
even suffering,
tense
suEering,
especiallyif,
if, from
from force
force of
of habit and
and lack of
of understandespecially
because
the
we
ing,
and
because
of
the
opinion
of
others,
wetry
try to
to cling
ding
others,
of
opinion of
ing,
our former
former life,
to
husks of
of our
to the outgrown
habits and conconlife, habits
outgrown husks
time comes
comes when
the time
when the
the old
old
ultimately the
ceptions. But ultimately
end and
and seem
seem to
to crash
crash down
conditions are
an end
down around
around
conditions
are at
at an
we think
our life
life is
is ruined.
is only
us and
and we
think our
ruined. But it is
the
only the
the husks
husks of
of old
old conditions
conditions that
that the
the new
breakup of
of the
new
breakup
last we
do break
break through
at last
we do
growth may
may manifest.
manifest. Thus at
growth
through
us
The
The
Existence
Object
Object of
of Physical
Physical Existence
15
the limitations and bondage
bondage of
of old thoughts and conditions
and
and environment
and begin
to grow
environment and
spiritually.
begin to
grow spiritually.
Trials
and Troubles:
Trials and
Troubles:
less
For aa time
seem less
less harmonious
harmonious and less
For
time our
ourlives
lives may
may seem
more trials
trials and
satisfactory,
and we
we may
may seem
seem to
to have
have more
satisfactory, and
former life
life
Since the
the shell
shell of
of our
our former
troubles than before.
troubles
before. Since
iind ourselves
and conceptions
has burst
burst asunder
asunder we
we find
ourselves sursurand
conceptions has
rounded
by new
new and
and bewildering
bewilderingconditions.
conditions. At
At this stage
rounded by
stage
ourunfolding
consciousness
of our
the tender sprout
the
unfoldingspiritual
spiritualconsciousness
sprout of
conmaterial conmay
it difficult
to push
push up
up through
find it
diilicult to
through the material
may find
in.
hemmed in.
ditions
which we
we seem
seem to
to be
be hemmed
ditions with which
Xncreased
Sensitiveness:
Increased Senaitivenell:
Our increased
makes us
us suffer
suffer greatly
increased sensitiveness
sensitiveness makes
Our
greatly
vibrations
from conditions,
and other
other vibrations
from
opinions and
conditions, remarks,
rerlfarks, opinions
see
we cannot
cannot see
which
foriierly affected
us but
affected us
but little,
which formerly
little, and we
how we
carry on
so surrounded
surrounded and
and shut in,
in, and
can carry
on while so
we can
and mental
mental conditions.
conditions. This
hampered
such physical
physical and
hampered by
by such
be growing
which we
we appear
to be
is the sprout
during which
appear to
growing
stage during
sprout stage
unable
blindly,
apparently blundering
blundering along
along through
through life, unable
blindly, apparently
and
wherefore
to
or
the
why
and
wherefore
of
events,
and
or
the
and
to see
see our
our way
events,
way
why
little things.
terribly
things.
terribly irritated by
by little
Growing
Pains:
Growing Pains:
is where
where a
a little
little knowledge
Here
of the
the Law
Law and
and the
the
Here is
knowledge of
process of
of spiritual growth will prove
helpful.
prove enormously
enormously helpful.
process
the Law
Law we
we will
will realize
realize that
we are
we understand
understand the
For ifif we
that we
are
only
suffering from
from the
the "growing
"growing pains"
pains" of
of aa new
new life and
and
only suffering'
can grow
an expanding
consciousness. The
The tiny
tiny sprout
sprout can
grow
expanding consciousness.
an
harsh environment
out of
of the
theseemingly
environment
absorbs out
only
as it absorbs
seemingly harsh
only as
those particular
chemisoil which surrounds it just
of the
the soil
just those
particular chemiwhich it needs.
needs. First,
these elements
elements are
are
cal
elements which
cal elements
First, these
soil into
the seemingly
into nourishing
transmuted
transmuted from the
seuningly inert soil
nourishing
life-force focused
focused upon
colloidsby
by the
the living
living fire
fire of
of the life-force
colloids
upon
are
intoliving
tissuewhich
whichenables
enables
them. Then
built
Thenthey
builtinto
livingtissue
theyare
16
Why
Are We
Here?
We Here!
Why Are
we learn
learn to
to absorb
absorb the
the sprout
to grow.
grow. Just
the
so must
must we
the
Justso
sprout to
essences
out of
of the
the experiences
experiences afforded
affordedby
bythe
the soil
soilof
of our
our
essences out
environment
and contacts,
contacts, and
and build
build their
their lessons into the
environment and
fiber
of our
for our
our spiritual
iiber of
our character
character for
spiritual growth.
growth.
Recognizing
Recognizing Conditions:
We
this not
not by
outer conditions
conditions and
We accomplish
accomplish this
by denying
denying outer
with
do with
experiences
and refusing
refusing to
to have
have anything
anything to
to do
experiences and
the changes
them,
or by
torecognize
them, or
changes they
they bring,
bring,
recognize the
by refusing
refusing to
are and
and discrimidiscrimibut
them for
for what they
but by
they are
recognizing them
by recognizing
nating
as
to
their
meaning,
significance
and
usefulness.
as
to
their
meaning, significance
nating
Live Life:
Life:
Live
live life
to face
face each
each condition
condition
As we
As
and to
we thus learn to
to live
life and
with
and
courageously,
and
with
the
positive
and
the
and experience
positive force
experience courageously,
from
of
through us
us from
of the
the indwelling
Christ-light flowing
flowing through
indwelling Christ-light
tire will fuse and
and transmute
transmute all the
the
within,
that spiritual
within, that
spiritual fire
of spiritual
crude
ore of
into the
outer conditions
conditions into
the gold
crude ore
of outer
gold of
spiritual
will emerge
ourconsciousness
consciousness will
growth. Then
Then some
some day
emerge
day our
growth.
from the
the darkness
darkness of
of ignorance
and lack
lack of
of realization,
realization, up
up
from
ignorance and
"conditioned
above the
the hampering
physical
conditions
and
"conditioned
above
physical
hampering
realization
reflexes,"
into aa new
new world
world of
of spiritual
reflexes," into
spiritual light,
light, realization
Andthis
will produce
and
as great
great aa
freedom. And
thisevent
eventwill
and freedom.
produce quite
quite as
what
life
on
Earth
of
change
in
our
comprehension
of
what
life
on
Earth
is all
in
our
comprehension
change
come
as
the
we
about
we
come
here,
as
the
sprout
experiences
about and why
here,
sprout
experiences
why
when it
it pushes
up through
through the soil into
into the sunlight.
when
sunlight.
pushes up
Dark:
Growth
Growth in
in the
the Dark:
Then
Then
the
we will
will realize
we
realize that
that all
all growth
growth must
must start
start in the
on through
dark, and
ever on
on and
and on
and through
dark,
through the
through pushing
pushing ever
to stand the light
without
darkness,
thus gain
gain the
the strength to
darkness, thus
light without
into the
the light.
we
Then we
last it
it emerges
wilting
when at
at last
emerges into
light. Then
wilting when
Waters of
Divine
as we
we absorbed
absorbed the
of Divine
will realize
realize that
will
that as
the Waters
Love from the
Divine Mother, that have been poured
poured out
out
the_Divine
wehave
havethe
aswhich surround
surround us,
thewhole
wholeasupon
and which
us, we
us, and
upon us,
Cosmos back
similative
and cohesive
cohesivepower
powerof
of the
the Cosmos
back of
of us
us
similative and
learn the
the lessons
lessons and
and assimiassimito conquer
to
us to
to enable
enable us
conquer and learn
The
The
Object
Existence
Object of
of Physical
Physical Existence
17
forces of
of our
late the forces
ourexperiences
and build
build them
them into
into
experiences and
growth
us ultimately
to reach
reach up
up into
into the
will enable us
growth that will
ultimately to
light
the Sun
Sun of
ofRighteousness.
light of the
Righteousness.
Drawn Upward:
Drawn
Upward:
we will
Then we
realize that
that itit was
the light
will realize
was the
and warmth
warmth
Then
light and
of Righteousness
from the Sun
Sun of
was drawing
us upRighteousness that was
drawing us
upward
all the
the time.
we begin
coward all
consciously
to cotime. Then we
begin consciously to
forth leaves
leaves and
branches
operate with
with the
the Law
Law and
and put
and branches
operate
put forth
and make
and
make the growth
that shall
shall sustain
sustain the
the bud,
which
bud, which
growth that
shall
shall at
at last open
the flower
flower of
of spiritual
into the
realization,
open into
spiritualrealization,
with
direct contact
with the
with its golden
contact with
radiance
the radiance
golden heart in direct
Suu.
of the Spiritual
Sun.
Spiritual
Not Our Will:
Not Our Will:
In other words, we
we then
then realize
realize that
that we
we came
came down
down from
from
heaven
our own
own will:
will: certainly
heaven not
not to
to do
do our
not
merely
to
not
certainly
merely to
free rein
rein to
give
to the
thegratification
of the
the passions,
give free
gratification of
passions, apapour human-animal
desires of
human-animal instrument,
petites and
and desires
of our
instrument, nor
nor
petites
even to
even
to be
of
be ruled
ruled by
the petty
vanities and
and ambitions
ambitions of
by the
petty vanities
human personality.
came to
and
to unfold
the human
personality. We came
to Earth
Earth to
and
unfold
manifest
right here
here
manifest the pattern
express the qualities,
pattern and express
qualities, right
our inner
inner Divine
material conditions,
Divine Self
in material
of our
which
conditions, of
Self which
down its ray
lifeand
sent down
of spiritual
andconsciousness
consciousness for
for
sent
ray of
spiritual life
embodiment and
in
world
embodiment
and an
an expression
in
this
world
of
physical
of
expression
physical
matter.
matter.
The Father's
Father's Will:
Will:
The
sentence of
Jesus
added
another sentence
of explanation
to the one
one
Jesus
explanation to
quoted above
abovewhen
whenHe
Hesaid:
said: "And
"And this
this is
is
quoted
the
the Father's
Father's
all which
which he hath
will
which hath
hath sent
sent me,
me, that
that of all
will which
hath given
given
me I
I should
should lose nothing,
me
but should
should raise
raise itit up
up again
again at
at
nothing, but
Atfirst
firstglance
thisseems
the last day."
seems an
an extreme
extreme statestateday." At
glancethis
fulfillment. For
as we
we examine
ment, impossible
of fulfillment.
examine ourFor as
ourment,
impossible of
selves and
us we
selves
and look
look at
at others
others in the world around us
we seem
seem
to realize
realize and
of all
all the
thedivine
to
and express
sojittle of
divine powers
express so_'little
powers
18
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Why
Are We
We .Heref
Why Are
the above
above
which He
He hath given
us as
as children of
of God, that
that the
which
given us
statement seems
seems so
so ridiculous
as to
ridiculous as
to be
be almost
almost discouragdiscourag-
statement
ing.
mg.
The Unawakened:
The
Unawakened:
'
It may
It
of Jesus
also seem
seem to
to disprove
the statement
statement of
Jesus
may also
disprove the
when
lives
us millions
whose lives
when we
we see
see around
around us
millions of
of people
people whose
will
of
the
give
no
indication
that
they
are
here
to
do
the
will
of
the
no
indication
here
do
the
that
are
to
give
they
and
leave
this
Father or
conception
of
it,
and
who
leave
this
or have
have any
of
who
it,
any conception
world seemingly
without having
having made
made any
any or
or but
world
but little
little
seemingly without
advance. It
that of all
all that
It therefore
therefore seems
seems impossible
impossible that
of,
so
he bath
LAnd so
he
hath given
should lose
lose nothing.
them they
given them
they should
nothing. lAnd
it
had
one
short
it would
if
we
had
only
this
one
short
visit
would be
be impossible
if
we
this
only
impossible
we
to
to Earth
Earth that
that we
we call
call this
For an
anexplanation
this life.
life. ) For
explanation we
must
back on
il ustration of
as
must again
again fall
fall back
on the ilÍustration
of the
the Law as
If
If we
in mind
mind we
we
demonstrated
in the acorn.
demonstrated in
acorn.
we keep
this in
keep this
need not
need
not be
for of
be discouraged;
of all
all the
thepossibilities
possibilities of
discouraged; for
a
loses
becoming
a
giant
oak
it
loses
nothing,
although
its posoak
it
nothing, although its
posbecoming giant
sibilities
are only
only in
in embryo
embryoand
and la.tent`
latent until
until itit starts
starts to
sibilities are
to
grow.
grow.
The
The Acorn
Acorn Stage:
Stage:
are in
Just so
is it
it with
us. While
so is
with us.
While we
we are
in the
theacorn
acorn stage,
Just
stage,
when we
of our
ourdivine
divine inherent
when
we are
are told of
and
inherent capabilities
capabilities and
possibilities
they seem
seem as
as impossible
impossibleof
of manifestation
manifestation as
as
possibilities they
those of
must seem
When we
we conconthose
of the oak must
seem to
to the
the acorn.
acorn. When
sider the
of the
theanimal
animal body
which must
must be recogaider
the traits of
body which
recogto be
be subservient to
to the higher
nized and
and trained to
higher guidance
guidance
our reason
reason and
and the
the well-known
well-known laws
of our
laws of
of life;
life; when
we
when we
consider all
the selfishness,
vanities and
consider
all the
and personal
selfishness, vanities
personal agag-
grandizement
of the personality which
which must
must be
be trained
trained to
grandizement of
be
be subservient
subservient to
to the
the higher
higher guidance
guidance of
of the
the Christ within
ourhigher
-to
aboutmanifesting
to
saysay
nothing
nothingabout
manifesting our
higher spiritual
spiritual
taskdoes
indeedseem
faculties and
doesindeed
seemhopeless.
faculties
and powers-the
powersthe task
hopeless.
Law of
we follow
follow the
the same
same Law
of Growth
Growth and
But if we
andassimilaassimilawhich the
follows we
tion
tion which
the acorn
acorn follows
we are
are bound
bound to
to attain
attain corcorresponding results
results in
in the
the end.
responding
Existence
The Object
Object of
ofPhysical
PhysicalEzLctence
19
The
The Law
Law of
of Cyclee:
Cycles:
For the
and unfold
unfold into
into aa mature
mature oak
oak itit
the acorn
acorn to
to grow
grow and
follow the
the Law
Law of
of Cycles
which requires
must
must follow
many
Cycles which
requires many
summer-periods
growth and
and expression
and many
many
expression and
summer-periods ofof growth
winter-periods
assimilation and
and consolidation,
consolidation, periods
winter-periods of assimilation
periods
when
of
the
summer
isisconsolidated
when the
of
the
summer
consolidated into
into
the soft growth
growth
firm rings
rings of
of solid
solid wood.
wood. And the storms
storms of
winter only
iirrn
of winter
only
roots deeper
the
toughen
its branches
and sink
sink its
its roots
branches and
into the
deeper into
toughen its
soil.
New
New Growth:
Growth:
But at
the tree
tree starts
starts out
out with
with all
all the
the
each springtime
But
at each
springtime the
the
with
growth
it
has
gained
during
the
previous
season
with
has
season
it
gained during
previous
growth
which to
to begin
beginits
its new
newseason
seasonororincarnation.
incarnation. Of
Of all that
which
of growth,
unfoldment and
has been
given it
it of
has
and attainment
attainment
been given
growth, unfoldment
it should lose
lose nothing,
nothing, but
but should
should raise
raise itit up
up each spring
spring as
as
it
further growth
and unfoldment
unfoldment during
a basis
of its
during the
the
a
basis of
its further
growth and
new
new life-season.
Many Incarnation:
Incarnations:
Many
with us.
Forjust
theoak
oakcannot
cannot attain
Just so
is it
it with
us. For
so is
justasasthe
just
in
one
season's
one
maturity
in
one
season's
growth,
maturity
growth, during
during one
such
summer-period
or incarnation,
incarnation, but
but requires
many such
summer-period or
requires many
its
full
its full
Soul cannot
cannot unfold
seasons, so the
the Soul
unfold and
and express
express all
all that
that
oneseason
Father bath
hath given
it in
inone
season or
orincarnation.
incarnation.
the Father
the
given it
or incarnations
of
It takes
takes us
usmany
incarnations of
It
summer-periods or
manysummer-periods
to give
unfoldment gradually
to
growth and unfoldment
gradually to
give expression
expression to
growth
formanifestation
all
the divine
divine powers
are striving
manifestation
all the
that are
powers that
striving for
within.
from within.
seasons, so
New Lessons:
New
Lessons:
we learn new
new lessons,
we have
In each
each incarnation we
In
or if we
lessons, or
not
the lessons
lessons of
of the
the past,
past, we
we have
have to
to repeat
repeat past
past
not learned the
or
like
until
their
lessons
are
experiences
or
something
like
them,
until
lessons
are
them,
experiences
something
our consciousness
consciousness and
able to
to express
built
and we
we are
are able
built into our
express
Real Self
Self within,
out new
new twigs
and
more
of the
more of
the Real
within, put
put out
twigs and
life.
branches,
as itit were,
were, of
of our
our tree
tree of
of life.
branches, as
20
20
Why
Are We
We Here!
Here?
Why Are
Storms
Storms Strengthen:
Strengthen:
indeed
The
The storms
storms of
of life
life through
which we
we pass
may indeed
through which
pass may
0E some
some of
our superfluous
whip
of our
or certain superleaves, or
whip off
superfluous leaves,
superIicial expressions
our
ficial
expressionsof
of personality,
personality, and
and perhaps
perhaps alter
alter our
mode of
but at
at the
the same
same time
time they
mode
of thought
and life,
life, but
they
thought and
our consciousconscioustoughen
our branches and
and sink
sink the
the roots
roots of
of our
toughen our
realization.
ness
into the
the soil of
of truth
ness deeper
truth and
and spiritual
deeper into
spiritual realization.
inThen during
or the
the winter-periods
the time
time between
between induring the
winter-periods or
our past
incarnations
carnations,
we review
review the
the events
events of
of our
incarnations
carnations, we
past
and learn
learn the
the lessons
lessons from
from our
ourexperiences
and consoliconsoliexperiences and
date them into definite
definite Soul-growth.
Soul-growth.
Traits
Traits Built
Built In:
In:
Thus
Thus in the next
have all
all the
the traits
traits that
next incarnation
incarnation we
we have
we have
have gained
we
in the
the past
built into
into our
our character
character and
and
gained in
past built
out.
manifesting
as
innate
tendencies
with
which
to
start
out.
innate
with
which
start
as
tendencies
to
manifesting
are the
on which
which
They
the twigs
of our
our last
lastseason's
season's growth
They are
twigs of
growth on
we put
in this
life.
we
forth our
our new
new leaves
leaves of
of expression
this life.
expression in
put forth
do we
we progress
fromincarnation
incarnation to
toincarnation,
Thus do
incarnation,
progress from
Him which
which hath
our own
own will
will but
will of Him
doing
not our
but the will
doing not
sent us,
until ultimately
we
learn
to
all
sent
we
learn
to
express
that the
the
us, until
ultimately
express all that
Father bath
Father
hath
given
us and
nothing, but
but raise
raise itit up
and lose
lose nothing,
up
given us
at the
or during
ourfinal
final incarnation,
when
the last
last day,
again
incarnation, when
day, or
again at
duringour
have completed
manifestations in
we have
our cycle
of manifestations
in the
completed our
cycle of
Hesh
worlds.
flesh and
and are
are prepared
prepared to
to progress
progress in
in other
other worlds.
we
Resurrection:
Resurrection:
fallible human
human
It is
is certainly
not this
this imperfect
and fallible
It
imperfect and
certainly not
Still
last day.
personalitythat
thatisis to
to be
be raised
raised up
up at
at the last
personality
day. Still
less
thispresent
evolved and incomincomless is itit this
presentincompletely
incompletely evolved
pletely perfected
perfected animal
animal body,
body, but
but the perfected nsanifestamanifestapletely
tion of
Divine Self
raised up
our Divine
tion
of our
Self that
that is
is to
to be raised
up at
at the
the last
is
the
true
doctrine
of
the
resurrection
the
day.
This
is
the
true
doctrine
of
the
resurrection
of the
This
day.
it is
isnot
notthis
thisparticular
We repeat,
flesh
body.
particular body
body of flesh
repeat, it
body. We
which we
which
we are
are using
using in
in this imperfect
incarnation; for
for if
if
imperfect incarnation;
The
The Object
Existence
Object of
of Physical
Physical Existence
21
all
bodies of
all the bodies
of flesh
we have
have occupied
occupied during
during our
our many
many
flesh we
be resurrected,
incarnations
were to
incamations were
to be
which one
one would
would we
we
resurrected, which
Suchan
anidea
idea is,
choose? Such
choose?
of course,
ridiculous.
is, of
course, ridiculous.
The
The Spiritual
Spiritual Body:
Body:
And
And yet
yet there
there is
is aa body
that is
is "raised
up at
at the
"raised up
the last
last
body that
which
day."
That
is
the
Light
Body
which
we
finally
build
up
That
is
the
we
build
Body
Light
day."
finally
up
transmutation and
by the purification,
and spiritualization
of
by
purification, transmutation
spiritualization of
our various
various bodies
bodies through
certain atoms
atoms of
of our
on
certain
through "believing
"believing on
our text
orfollowing
as our
textsays,
and manifesting
the Son,"
Son," as
says,or
following and
manifesting
ourfinal
final incarnation
at our
the
the Christ
incarnation we
we have
have
Christ within,
within, until at
vehicle
or
we
built up
a
spiritualized
vehicle
or
body
through
which
we
a
which
spiritualized
up
through
we wish.
can manifest
manifest on
on any
any plane we
can
Son:
Seeing the
the Son:
Seeing
"And this is the will of
of Him that
"And
that sent
sent me,
that everyone
me, that
everyone
believeth on
which seeth
seeth the
the Son
Son and
and believeth
on Him,
Him, may
may have
have life
life
which
everlasting:
and II will
will raise
raise him
himup
upatatthe
thelast
lastday."
day." The
everlasting: and
power
by which
the acorn
acorn unfolds
unfolds isis the
the power
of the
which the
the
power of
power by
focal point
which the
the light
and lif
Sun, that focal
elifeSun,
through which
light and
point through
aspect
of God is
is radiated
radiated to
to all
all forms
forms of life in the physical
aspect of
physical
acorn must
or come
world. But
Butthe
theacorn
must "see
"see the
the Sun"
Sun" or
come under
world.
it must
must
Yet it
its direct rays
rays ere
ere itit can
can unfold
unfold into
intoan
anoak.
oak. Yet
more than merely
the sunlight:
must "believe
"believe
do more
bein the
sunlight: itit must
merely be_in
Him"-ormust
withand
andabsorb
on
correlate
on Him"or
must
correlatewith
absorb the
the forces
forces
"raised up
of the
the Sunbefore
Sun-beforeititcan
canbe
be"raised
at the
the last
last day"
of
up at
day"
as the
the oak.
oak.
and complete
its cycle
of manifestation as
complete its
cycle of
The Sun of Righteousness:
Righteousness:
The Sun of
must we
we follow
follow the same
same Law.
Law. First
we must
must
Thus must
First we
Cosmic
"see
Son" or
or recognize
the
Christ"see the
the Son"
the
Ray
of
the
Cosmic
Christrecognize
We must
must
light
within, as
as itit manifests
manifeststhrough
throughour
ourhearts.
hearts. We
light within,
realize that
realize
that itit isis the
the light
lightfrom
fromthat
thatSun
Sun (Son)
(Son) that
that is the
our spiritual
and life,
the power
source of
of our
source
life, the
light and
spiritual light
power necessary
necessary
our spiritual
for our
growth.
spiritual growth.
Why
Are We
Here?
We Here!
Why Are
22
22
The Cosmic Christ:
The Cosmic Christ:
The
Cosmic Christ
The Cosmic
Christ is
is not
not only
aninfinite,
celestial
infinite, celestial
only an
Power
Power outside
outside of,
of, and
and as
as infinitely
superior to,
to, us
us as
as the
the
iniinitely superior
Sun is to
to its ray
in the
the acorn,
acorn, but
but is
is an
embodied in
an individray embodied
ualized
ualized Ray
Ray of
of that
that Power
Power manifesting
within us,
us, just
just as
as a
a
manifesting within
of
the
Sun
ray
of
the
Sun
manifests
through
the
acorn.
manifests
For
the
acorn.
the
ray
through
Christ in
the Christ
Christ
in us
us is
is aa Ray
Christ of
God or
or the
of God
the Cosmic
Cosmic
Ray of the
For the
Christ.
To
To
some realization
realization of
gain
of what
what this
this really
gain some
really
would be
means it
it would
be well
well to
to repeat
over and
and
sentence over
that sentence
repeat that
over again
over
again as
as aa mantram
mantram or
or affirmation.
affirmation. "The
"The Christ
in
Christ in
means
me is
the Christ of God.
meisaRayof
God. The
TheChristinmeisa
Christ in me is
Ray of theChristof
a
a
Ray of
of the
theChrist
ChristofofGod.
God.The
TheChrist
ChristinmeisaRayof
in me is a Ray of
Ray
the Christ
Christ of God,"
etc.
God," etc.
Believe on
Believe
on Him:
Him:
But
not enough
for us
us merely
But it is not
or
to "see"
"see'f mentally
enough for
merely to
mentally or
the
Christ
as
the
Son
recognize
the
Christ
as
the
Son
(Sun)
of
Righteoùsness.
of
recognize
(Sun)
Righteousness.
must "believe
"believe on
We must
on Him";
Him"; that
that is,
we must
#mst correlate
correlate
is, we
with
Him through
definite periods
with Him
of meditation
meditation and
and
through definite
periods of
recognition,
or "seeing"
"seeing" Him
Him and correlating
with His
His
recognition, or
correlating with
force
our lives
force and building
it into our
lives as
as spiritual
building it
spiritual growth.
growth.
Only so
so can
can we
we attain
attain "life
"life everlasting."
Wehave
havecome
come
Only
everlasting." We
to realize that
our life
here is
to
that our
is only
life here
only aa temporary
temporary nzanifestamanifestation
few years
inEarth
Earthconditions.
tion for aa few
conditions. Hence
Hence to
to atatyears in
"life everlasting"
tain "life
we must
must not
not only
only "see"
"see" Him
Him but
but
everlasting" we
"believe on
"believe
on Him"
Him" to
to such
such an
an extent
extent that
that we
we tune
tune in
in to
to His
His
are enabled
enabled to
force and thus are
to give
expression
to
that
imto
that
give expression
mortal and
and Divine
Divine Self
Self which
which we
we inherently
mortal
are and
and
inherently are
which must
nust ultimately
through the
the power
power of
of
ultimately find expression through
within.
the Christ
Christ within.
the
Obscuring
Veils:
Obscuring Veils:
He
is hidden
hidden from our
our gaze,
from our
He is
our inner
inner perception
gaze, from
perception
and realization,
not because
because He
He hides
hides Himself
Himself or
or wants
wants us
us
realization, not
to
stumble blindly along life's
to stumble
life's pathway,
but
because
there
because
there
pathway,
in ourselves
are
so many
ourselves which hang
are so
veils bebemany things
things in
hang like veils
our consciousness
between our
tween us and Him,
and His.
consciousness and
His.
Him, between
tween us and
The
The
Existence
Object
of Physical
Object of
Physical Existence
23
23
are veils
veils of
There are
ofmisconception
and misunderstanding;
misunderstanding;
misconception and
of materialistic
desires and
and emotions.
emotions.
veils
veils of
materialistic thoughts,
thoughts, desires
dark cloud
cloud which
which hides
Doubt is aa thick
hides reality
reality from
from our
our
thick dark
veil
sight.
Selfishness and
and impurity
impurity are
are also
also clouds
clouds which
which veil
sight. Selfishness
Him from
Him
us.
us.
Earth-born
Clouds:
Earth-born Clouds:
such things
theiremanations
like clouds
clouds
All such
send out
out their
emanations like
things send
which
obscure our
our inner
inner vision
vision and
and blind
blind us
us to
to the glory
which obscure
glory
are ours
we
and we
not we,
ours and
of Divinity.
are not
we, but they
they are
Divinity. They
They are
hence
are responsible
for
them,
hence
we
must
spiritualize
and
are
for
we
must
and
them,
responsible
spiritualize
fortheir
redeem
them. Our
redeem them.
Our very
desire for
theirpurification
purification and
verydesire
spiritualization
caststhem
them into
into the
the llame
flame of
of the
the ChristChristspiritualization casts
transmutation
arises from
from their
their transmutation
light,
that arises
smoke that
light, and the smoke
often
us. But
But just
asthe
therising
Sundissipates
often envelops
justas
risingSun
dissipates
envelops us.
the
fogs,sosowill
willthe
theLight
Lightofofthe
theChrist-the
Christthe
the morning
morning fogs,
consume and dispel
Sun
all
Sun of
of Righteousnessultimately
dispel all
Righteousness-ultimately consume
we shall
the veils
veils which
whichhide
hideHim
Himfrom
fromour
oursight.
sight. Then we
the
wreathed in
in tender
tender smiles
smiles
see
Him in His
His robes
robes of
of glory,
see Him
glory, wreathed
and radiant with Divine Love.
and
Those Who
See Not:
Not:
Those
Who See
believe and
Blessed
are those who believe
and love
love though
though they
they see
see
Blessed are
Blessed are
are those who are
are being consumed,
yet live;
not. Blessed
not.
consumed, yet
with His love,
who are
are empty
yet are
are filled,-filled
filled,fifled with
who
love, His
empty yet
allow the clouds
clouds
compassion, His
His understanding. Never
Never allow
compassion,
to dim
dim your
of
radiance
of
concept
of
His
radiance
of Earth
Earth conditions
conditions to
your concept
Doubt not,
not, but
but believe;
darken your
lives. Doubt
belief
or
or darken
believe; for belief
your lives.
for
the
As
we
"believe
the
channel
on
opens
the
channel
for
the
blessing.
As
we
"believe
on
blessing.
opens
Him" so
shall it be
be unto
unto us.
us.
Him"
so shall
of Existence:
Existence:
Object
Object of
The object
of physical
corThe
therefore, is
is so
so to
to corexistence, therefore,
object of
physical existence,
Christ-force that
that we
we will
will quicldy
relate with the Christ-force
quicldy and easily,
easily,
much suffering
so much
and without so
and missuffering from ignorance
ignorance and
visible manifestation
manifestation the
takes, bring
the Divine
Divine Self
takes,
bring into visible
within which
which we
we inherently
inherently are.
are.
within
a;
24
Why Are
Are
Why
We
We Here?
Here?
Practice
Practice Necessary:
Necessary:
To accomplish
this we
we must
must resolutely
turn all
all negative
accomplish this
resolutely turn
negative
_
experiences
into positive,
constructive forces,
forces, and
and conconexperiences into
positive, constructive
sciously
love, tolerance,
tolerance, harmony,
sciously practice
practice expressing
expressing love,
harmony, haphappiness
and co-operation.
co-operation. '1`hus
Thus will
will we
we reap
reap the
the fruits
fruits of
of
piness and
the Divine
of
working
in harmony
with the
Divine Law,
instead of
Law, instead
working in
harmony with
suffering from the results of acting
and thinking
suifering
thinking contrary
contrary
acting and
to
to
God's
God's laws.
laws.
Begin
Now:
Begin Now:
Begin
now to
to measure
measure all
all your
your thoughts
actions by
Begin now
thoughts and actions
by
some such
some
such standards
standardsasasthese:
these: Are
Are they
they (a)
(a)absolutely
absolutely
true? Could
Could they
true?
stand
the
test
of
public
scrutiny?
stand
the
test
of
Are
they
public scrutiny? Are
they (b)
dean? Are
of true
true
Arethey
they
(b) absolutely
absolutely clean?
expressions of
they expressions
love and
love
and affection,
pure desire
on all
desire for Soul-oneness
all
Soul-oneness on
affection, aa pure
are they
or even
even
planes,
or are
self indulgence
planes, or
expressions of self
indulgence or
they expressions
animal lust?
Are they
unseliish?
animal
lust? Are
(c)
absolutely
unselfish?
Are
they
they (c) absolutely
they
and helpful
Are
just
to others
others as
as well
well as
as to
to yourself?
yourself? Are
just and
helpful to
and loving?
kind and
can pass
they
If they
they (d)
(d)absolutely
absolutely kind
loving? If
pass
they can
they expressed
in such
a kind
such
the above,
such a
such tests
tests as
as the
are they
above, are
expressed in
and
and loving way
way that
that they will
will make
make others
others happy
happy instead
instead of
of
?
hurting
their
feelings?
feelings
hurting
Instinctive Reactions:
Reactions:
Instinctive
as we
we react
react instinctively,
And
And just
before we
we stop
stop to
to
just as
instinctively, before
think, to
to the
the physical
mental habits which
which we
we have
think,
physical and mental
our ideals
ideals so
established, so
so should
should we
we formulate
formulate our
so definitely
established,
definitely
and
become habitual,
and positively
that they
they become
habitual,and
and we
we will
will rerepositively that
as instinctively
act to them as
as we
we formerly
reacted to
to the
instinctively as
formerly reacted
act to them
lower
lower habits and ideals.
Lords of
of Creation:
Creation:
Lords
will we
ofof
CreationThus will
we gradually
graduallybecome
becomethetheLords
Lords
Creation
shallmake
makeour
ourbodies
all that
that we
we have
havecreated-and
createdand shall
bodies temples
temples
Thusshall
shall we
we lose
lose nothing
God. Thus
of the Living
of all that
that
Living God.
nothing of
Father hath
hath given
us but
but shall
shall use
useit
to help
the Father
it to
manifest
given us
help manifest
heaven here
Earth. For
we have
have learned
learned that
the
heaven
here on
on Earth.
For we
that the
Existence
The Object
Ohject of
of Physical
Physical Existence
25
the Divine
Divine
object of
of physical
is to
to manifest
existence is
object
physical existence
manifest the
through the human by
by the power
cf the
HowChrist-force flowthe Christ-force
through
power cf
Thus
Thus
shall
we
accomplish
our
mission
shall
we
ing
through
us.
us.
our
mission
ing through
accomplish
and
and fUlfill
our "Cycle
"Cycle of
of Necessity"
Necessity" or
or the reason
fuliill our
we
reason why
why we
come to
to Earth.
Earth.
come
`
III
apter III
Chapter
DIMENSIONS
NEW
NEW DIMENSIONS
The crashing
events of
of this
this Second
World War
War have
The
Second World
have
crashing events
cracked through
crust of
of our
ourformer
formercomplacent
accracked
through the
the crust
complacent acof
mankind
of
a
ceptance
of
life
and
have
made
mankind
aware
of
a
wider
life
and
have
made
aware
wider
ceptance
iield of
new dimension
dimension in
confield
of understanding:
a new
in life
life and conunderstanding: a
sciousness.
Materialism Limits:
Materialism
Limits:
The truths
truths taught
andaccepted
were held
held by
religion were
by
taughtand
accepted by
by religion
science to
to be
be unproved
unproved because not
not physically
science
physically demonstrable
war
scientific laboratories.
But the crises
crises of the present
in scientific
laboratories. But
present war
have now
now demonstrated,
human exexhave
in the
the laboratory
laboratory of
of human
demonstrated, in
perience,
the reality
reality of
of the principles
perience, the
principles taught
taught by
by religion.
religion.
For we
we now
now see
see that
thattruth,
comFor
truth,honesty,
love, comideals, love,
honesty,ideals,
as
passion, brotherhood
brotherhoodand
and co-operation
co-operationare
arejust
just as
as real
real as
passion,
submarines
and
And
have
far
bombs,
submarines
and
airplanes.
And
they
have
far
bombs,
airplanes.
they
war machines,
greater power
of war
for they
machines, for
mightiest of
they
power than the mightiest
greater
govern
the use
use of
of all the materials of
of the world.
govern the
Science has
Science
has assumed
assumed that
that the
the physical
world has only
physical world
only
dimensions which
three
whichcan
canbebeknown
knownand
andmeasuredmeasured
three dimensions
length, breadth and thickness-until recently when a
been added.
For it
it is
is
fourth
dimensiontime-spacehas been
added. For
fourth dimension-time-space-has
now admitted
admitted that
that time-space
time-spaceisis not
not separate
separate from
from other
now
aspects of
of manifestation,
manifestation, but
but is
is the
the matrix
matrix in
in which
which all
all exexaspects
pression
takes
place.
pression
there were
were only
three dimensions
dimensions
Science has
has taught
taught that
that there
only three
the three
three primary
to life,
to
as expressed
life, as
biological urges
urges
primary biological
expressed in the
comfort and
and sex
sex satisfaction.
satisfaction. But
or
But
or hungers,
food, comfort
hungers, for food,
length, breadth and thicknessuntil recently when a
26
New
New Dimen.sions
Dimensions
27
were
has also
also taught
taught that
that there
there were
Science has
there is aa fourth. Science
and
will.
but
tomind-thought,
mindthought, feeling
and
will.
but three
three dimensions
dimensions to
feeling
But there
there is
is aa fourth.
fourth.
But
The Intellect:
The
Intellect:
These
have been
been reached
reachedby
by one
one faculty
faculty of
of
These conclusions
conclusions have
intellect.
consciousness
alone,the
the masculine
masculine polarity
polarity of
of intellect.
consciousness alone,
of thought-expression
Now the
is the instrument
instrument of
Now
the intellect is
thought-expression
which formulates
formulates and translates
translates ideation into
into concrete
concrete ideas.
'of
the
dissects
It
scalpel
of
the
mind
which
dissects
whatever
mind
which
It is
is the
the sharp
sharp scalpel
itselfititisiscold,
it
separative
Ofitself
and
contacts. Of
it contacts.
cold,analytical,
analytical, separative and
Its analysis
of humanity
the oneonediversive. Its
analysis of
humanity has separated
separated the
into races,
ness
and ininof mankind
mankind into
communities and
ness of
races, nations,
nations, communities
with
and
dividuals,
each
with
majorities
and
minorities
which
each
estabdividuals,
for the
the attainment
of their
lish pressure-groups
pressure-groups for
attainment of
theirown
ownselfish
selfish
ends.
This intellectual
analysis has
has been
been so
so material
material and
and sepintellectual analysis
separative
been taught
taught that
that races
races and nations
nations were
were
that we
arative that
we have been
well get
almost
which could
could very
very well
almost separate
separate species
get along
along
species which
Yet it
was found
found that
without
one another.
another. Yet
it was
that intercourse
intercourse
without one
evoluAnd as
was
necessary and
and mutually
mutually advantageous.
advantageous. And
was necessary
as evolufeudalism
tion advanced through
through savagery,
barbarism and
and feudalism
savagery, barbarism
eninto modern
certain agreements
agreements had
had to
to be enmodem civilization,
civilization, certain
stabilize
such
intercourse.
And
and
tered into to
and
stabilize
such
intercourse.
And
to regulate
regulate
from
these "gentlemen's
from these
agreements"aa code
code of
of interna"gentlemen's agreements"
International Law
Law was
was evolved.
evolved.
tional
tional conduct
known as
as International
conduct known
barbarism all
recent resurgence
But
of brutal
brutal barbarism
all this
this
But with the recent
resurgence of
of mechanized
mechanized
has been ruthlessly
ruthlessly trampled
trampled under
under the
the tread
tread of
in which
which all
thiswanton
wantonaggression,
brute force. Through
all
Throughthis
aggression, in
international conduct
ofof
rethe
conductwhich
whichcenturies
centuries
rerules of international
the rules
nonfreedom of many
spect
up, and the freedom
many nonspect for law had built up,
new consciousness
consciousness
belligerent
were swept
away, aa new
peoples, were
swept away,
belligerent peoples,
bom.
has been
been born.
A
New Consciou.neas:
Consciousness:
A New
of many
nations in
in common
common misery
The tragic
tragic mingling of
many nations
broken
down
the
and
and suffering
has
broken
down
the
artificial,
artificial, intellectuallysuffering
intellectually-
-
28
28
Why
Are We
We Here!
Here?
Why Are
of race,
made barriers of
and boundary-lines,
and
race, language
language and
boundary-lines, and
has
has awakened
awakened aa new
new fourth
fourth dimension
dimension in the
the consciousness
consciousness
of nations,
namely, the
the essential
essentialunity
unityofofmankind.
mankind. It
It has
has
nations, namely,
realization that
brought
the realization
that mankind
manldnd isis not
not made
made up
up of
of
brought the
but
is
one:
one
separate
species,
but
is
one:
one
community
of
human
beof
beseparate species,
community
fashioned and
ings,
and projected
life by
by the
the
ings, all fashioned
projected into physical
physical life
same Creator.
Hence they
are all
all the children
same
Creator. Hence
of the
children of
the one
one
they are
God,
no matter
the names
names by
by which
which He
He is
matter how
how diverse
diverse the
is
God, no
called.
It is
is true
It
true that
thatphilosophers
and religious
teachers
philosophers and
religious teachers
throughout the
the ages
the essential
essential oneness
oneness of
of
throughout
ages have taught
taught the
was actually
mankind, but
but this
this was
realized only
only by
by the
the adadmankind,
actually realized
vanced
And it
it took
took the brutality
vanced few.
few. And
of this
this war
war to
to break
break
brutality of
down the old intellectual concept
concept of
of diversity
the reali-.
realidiversity into the
zation that
that beneath
superficial
diversity
there
zation
beneath the seeming
seeming superficial diversity there
was an
an essential
essential oneness
oneness of
of humanity.
was
humanity.
is but
but another
another evidence
evidence of
This is
of our
our entry
entry into
into the
the inThis
influenceof
ofthe
thenew
newAquarian
AquarianororWoman's
Woman'sAge.
Age. For
For it
liuence
it is
is
love
only
the
cohesive
feminine
force
of
love
and
compassion
the
cohesive
feminine
force
and
compassion
only
that
can reorganize
For love,
that can
the world.
world. For
is
not intellect,
love, not
intellect, is
reorganize the
cohesive, synthesizing,
synthesizing, constructive
constructive and
and unitive.
unitive. The
The incohesive,
tellect voraciously
siezes everything
everything itit envisions
envisions and disdisvoraciously siezes
otherhand,
Love flows
sects
it. On
sects it.
Onthe
theother
flows out
out to
to enfold,
inhand,Love
enfold, inand
tegrate,
develop,
expand
and
perfect
all
it
contacts.
it
contacts.
tegrate, develop, expand
perfect
Several
Dimensions:
Several Fourth
Fourth Dimensions:
as a
a new
new fourth
fourth dimension
dimension has
matJust
has been
been found
found for
for matJust as
so has
beenrecognized
has there
thererecently
fourthbiologiter,
ter, so
recentlybeen
recognized aafourth
biologiisthe
thehunger
foroneness
oneness through
Thisis
cal urge
urge or
or hunger.
hunger. This
hunger for
through
oneness through
companionship;
the craving
craving for oneness
harmonicompanionship ; the
through harmoni-
our fellow
ous and
and happy
relations with
fellow men.
men.
is this
ous
with our
It
this
It is
happy relations
dimension of
makes man
fourth dimension
of hunger
hunger for
for unity
man aa
unity that makes
gregarious instead of aa solitary
solitary animal.
satisfaction of this
this fourth
as the
the satisfaction
fourth dimension
dimension of
And just
just as
biological hunger
hunger for companionship is recognized as
as necesnecesbiological
the individual
for the
the well-rounded
well-rounded life
individual units
sary for
life of the
units of
of
sary
an essential
essential need
need
is being
humanity,
so it
it is
as an
being recognized
recognized as
humanity, so
New Dimen,sions
New
Dimensions
29
among the
the larger
larger units
units of humanity,
races.
humanity, the nations and races.
among
Thus
Thus it
futile and frustrative for any
it is
is futile
or race
race to
to
any nation or
For
be sufficient
unto itself.
as civilization
strive to
For as
to be
sufficient unto
civilization adadvances and
and its
its interests
interests broaden, it
it realizes
realizes that
that it
it is
is but
but one
one
of
nations
and
in a
a community
races.
it
unit in
of
nations
and
races.
And
it
takes
unit
takes
community
form our
our common
all these working
working together
to form
common humanity.
all
together to
humanity.
one in the realm
realm of
Another fourth dimension
is one
dimension is
of mind.
mind.
To the three
To
of thought, feeling
there
dimensions of
three dimensions
feeling and will,
will, there
fourth dimension,
must now
must
now be recognized
the selfless
selfless
dimension, the
recognized aa fourth
For the
the mind
mind cannot
cannot be
emotion of
of compassion.
compassion. For
emotion
be at
at peace
peace
true happiness
with itself and
and able thus to experience true
while
happiness while
it
it contemplates
the misery
miseryand
and suffering
sufferingof
of the
the other
other inincontemplates the
races which it contacts
dividuals,
nations and
and races
contacts daily
daily through
through
dividuals, nations
travel and world-wide broadcasts.
travel
this compelling
To satisfy
in our
our
compelling force of compassion,
compassion, in
satisfy this
communities we
we organize
organize hospitals,
hospitals, sanitoria,
sanitoria, homes
homes for
for the
the
for the
the blind,
the crippled
deaf and
deaf
and dumb,
and the
the aged.
dumb, for
blind, the
crippled and
aged.
our compassion
for other
other communities
And to
And
to satisfy
communities and
and
satisfy our
compassion for
nations we
we organize
organize the
the Red
Red Cross,
Cross, "Bundles
"Bundles for
for Britain,"
nations
Britain,"
means of
"Aid to
to China,"
"Aid
of feeding
the children
of the
children of
the
China," and means
feeding the
war-devastated countries.
war-devastated
vances
Our
Our Interdependence:
Interdependence :
dimension of
This new
of compassion
makes us
us realize
new dimension
realize as
as
compassion makes
never
humanity is
is one,
one, what
what injures
injures one
never before that since humanity
one
community,nation
nationor
or branch
branch of
of the
the human
human family
community,
family reperreper_
cusses-either directly
cusseseither
or indirectly-to
indirectlyto the
the injury
of all.
all.
directly or
injury of
benefit and
and
Likewise,
what benefits
benefits one
one redounds
redounds to
to the benefit
Likewise, what
Untilthis
thisoneness
oneness and
and interdependence
happiness
of all.
alL Until
happiness of
interdependence is
we must
universally recognized
and properly
properly co-ordinated, we
must
recognized and
universally
continue
expect social,
economicand
and other
other disasters
disasters to
to continue
social, economic
expect
to
to
overwhelm us
us all.
individual who is so
The individual
so occupied with
The
with the
the details of his
his
personal
affairs that
that he
he gives'no
givesno thought
to
attention to
personal affairs
thought and attention
of his
his conununity
be helplessly
the welfare
welfare of
will be
the
community will
engulfed
helplessly engulfed
conditions of
environment in
waves of
by
of his environment
in waves
of graft,
by the conditions
graft,
and epidemics
to some
some
crime, bankruptcy and
disease, all due to
epidemics of disease,
30
form
form of
of
Here?
Why
Are We
We Here!
Why Are
community
pollution. The man
will not
not cocoman who
who will
community pollution.
the rule
rule of
of his
hiscommunity
operate with
with his
his neighbors
in the
neighbors in
community
operate
must
provided by
by those
those whose selfmust accept
conditions provided
accept the conditions
interest dominates.
dominates.
own
Just
are so
so those
those nations
nations which
which are
so intent
intent on
on their
their own
Just so
affairs and
their
own
peace
and
neutrality
on maintaining
own
and
and on
neutrality
maintaining
peace
world conconthat they
for world
not accept
they do not
accept their responsibility
responsibility for
world peace
will
ditions,
so work for
for world
and co-operation,
ditions, and so
co-operation, will
peace and
be engulfed
in
the
conditions
of
world
inharmonies
which
conditions
world
inharmonies
engulfed
ontheir
has permitted
to develop,
such as
as the ontheir isolation
isolation has
permitted to
develop, such
The nation
nation which
which
rushing
tide of
of ruthless
ruthless dictatorships.
rushing tide
dictatorships. The
will
other nations
nations for
forharmonious
harmonious
will not
not co-operate
with other
co-operate with
world-conditions
will be
be dominated
dominated by
by world
world tyrants.
tyrants.
world-conditions will
To stop
this useless
uselessself-destruction-due
self-destructiondue to
to failure
To
failure to
to
stop this
recognizethe
thenew
newdimensions
dimensionsofofcompassion
compassion
and
unity
and
recognize
unityand to
to prevent
prevent its subsequent
resurgence after
after world peace
peace
and
subsequent resurgence
leaders of
has been
been restored,
restored,all
allhumanity-or
humanityor at
has
atleast
least the
the leaders
andact
actupon
thisfourth-dimensional
fourth~dimensional
nationsmust grasp
nations-must
graspand
uponthis
cosmic concept
conceptof
of humanity's
humanity's oneness,
oneness, and
and therefore
therefore the
cosmic
man.
intrinsic
intrinsic brotherhood
brotherhood of
of man.
"It is
As one
one noted
noted sage
sage has
has said:
said: "It
brotherly
isonly
close brotherly
only by
by close
or soul-solidarity,
union of
of men's
or the
men's inner
inner selves,
the
union
selves, or
soul-solidarity, or
of
which
makes
one
growth
and
development
of
that
feeling
which
makes
one
growth
development
feeling
suffer when
when one
one thinks
thinks of
of the
the suffering
suffering of
of others,
others, that
that the
all can
can ever
be inaugureign
of Justice
and Equality
ever be
inaugureign of
Justice and
Equality for all
rated."
rated."
Demonstration Needed:
mere academic
must not
not remain
remain aa mere
academic theory
This realization must
theory
or metaphysical
or
concept, but
but must
must be
be made
made aa working realrealmetaphysical concept,
which shall
must become
become aa law
ity. It
It must
law of life which
shall underlie
underlie not
not
all
economic
and
relations
only
political,
but
social,
economic
and
all
other
relations
but
social,
only political,
the leaders
leaders of men
men have
have enenFor until the
between nations. For
dimension of
into this new
new dimension
tered
of world
world consciousnessconsciousness
tered into
mankind
realization of
oneness of manldnd
the
of the oneness
the actual spiritual
spiritual realization
lifeon
onthe
thesame
same old
old narrow,
they
will
gogoononplanning
will
narrow,
planninglife
-they
New Dimensions
Dimensions
31
selfish,nationalistic
nationalisticand
andself-frustrating
self-frustratinglines.
lines. And thus
selfish,
same old tragic results.
they
the same
are bound to
to reap
reap the
they are
Sacrifice Needed:
Needed:
Sacrifice
all make
make some
some sacrifices
must all
Psychology
us that
we must
that we
Psychology tells us
to
live
and
in
our
desires
in
order
to
live
harmoniously
and
our personal
desires
harmoniously
personal
own psychohappily within
within our
our own
for our
our own
consciousness for
own consciousness
happily
frustration and
andunhappilogical salvation,
salvation, that
that is,
is, to
to avoid frustration
unhappilogical
of
of
to live
live harmoniously
sacrifices to
makesacrifices
ness. We
Wemust
mustalso
alsomake
harmoniously
for
our
own social
social and
and happily
with
our
neighbors
for
our
own
and
and
with
our
neighbors
happily
economic salvation
salvation and happiness.
The
himself many
because his
The athlete
athlete denies
denies himself
many indulgences
indulgenoes because
to
win
the
main
purpose is
is to
to help
his
team
to
win
the
contest.
team
Just
contest.
main purpose
help
Just
national
ambitions
because
so
national
ambitions
because
sacrifice many
must nations
nations sacrifice
so must
many
live harmoniously
to live
their
and happily
happily with
with
their main
main desire is to
harmoniously and
own national
national and
and international
other
their own
international salfor their
nations for
other nations
welfare and happiness
vation,
and for
of humanity
as
for the welfare
vation, and
happiness of
humanity as
ness.
aa whole.
Personal
Personal Application:
Application:
new dimensional
dimensional realization
To
realizationto
to our
our perTo apply
this new
perapply this
the cosmic
that the
cosmic concept
which
sonal lives
lives we
we must
must realize that
sonal
concept which
enter this
realized dimension
dimension of
conthis newly
enables us
us to
to enter
of conenables
newly realized
sciousness isis the
the realization
realizationthat
that our
our brief
brief life here
here on
on earth
sciousness
is but
but one
one day's
day's experience
experiencein
inthe
thelife
lifeof
of our
our Souls,
Souls, our
our real
real
is
Selves.
Spiritual
Selves.
Spiritual
our consciousness
consciousness is like a
For
a mighty hour-glass whose
For our
narrow waist alone
touches the
the physical
physical plane
plane at
at one
one tiny
tiny
narrow
alone touches
of the
Thelower
lowercone
cone of
thehour-glass
out
point only.
only. The
hour-glass spreads
spreads out
point
of the
thesubconscious
subconscious realms,
into the
into
the unfathomed
unfathomed depths
realms,
depths of
cone
while the
the upper
cone
expands
upward
into the
the
while
expands upward indefinitely
indefinitely into
upper
sublime regions
sublime
regions of
of the superconscious
or spiritual realms.
superconscious or
an hour-glass
can drop
narrow
The sand in an
through its narrow
hour-glass can
drop through
as long
the outlet
outlet is
waist
only aa few
few grains
grains at
at aatime
time as
as the
is
waist only
long as
socan
can the
of our
our superconscious
the grains
unblocked.
or
unblocked. Just
Justso
grains of
superoonscious or
of the
theInfinite
Infinite ConConspiritual
mindour personalized
personalized ray
spiritual mind-our
ray of
32
Why
Are We
Here?
We Here?
Why Are
sciousnessfilter
finite
little
our
finiteminds
minds only
intoour
sciousness-filterthrough
throughinto
only aalittle
For,
unblocked. For,
itsoutlet
outletremains
remainsunblocked.
at
at aa time,
even when
when its
time, even
naturally, the
can exhibit only
Infinite Consciousness
Consciousness can
the Infinite
tiny
only tiny
naturally,
our little finite minds.
aspects of
of Itself
Itself to
of our
minds.
to the perception
aspects
perception of
But
if the
the outlet
into our
ourhuman
humanconsciousness
consciousness is blocked
But if
outlet into
because it
it is
is continually
continually filled
filled with
with personal,
personal, selfish and
and mamabecause
terial thoughts
concepts from
from our
our
cosmic concepts
terial
and desires,
desires, the cosmic
thoughts and
fourth-dimensional consciousness
cannot get
get through
through to
to exexfourth-dimensional
consciousness cannot
And
such
pand
our
minds
and
hearts.
And
only
by
such
expansion
our
and
hearts.
minds
expansion
only by
pand
us
can we
a flash of
of Cosmic
to guide
guide us
we receive a
Cosmic Consciousness
Consciousness to
can
into harmonious eo-operation
co-operation with
with Cosmic
Cosmic Law
Law and
and express
express
into
it
of brotherhood
brotherhood and
and oneness.
oneness.
it in acts
acts of
The
of Suffering:
The Cause
Cause of
SuEering:
tolive
live in
in harmony
withCosmic
Cosmic
It
is
only
It is only by
our failure
failureto
harmony with
by our
sorrow
and
Law that
upon
ourselves
the
sorrow
suffering
that we
we bring
the
bring upon
Law.
which inevitably
inevitably result
result from
from our
our opposition
to that Law.
which
opposition to
which should polish
For
polish
For the
the Law
Law is
is like
like a
a mighty
mighty grindstone
grindstone which
and perfect
us and
and sharpen
our wits
wits to
to understand
understand it.
it. But
and
perfect us
sharpen our
dust.
Our
if we
we resist
resist its
its onward
onward sweep
us
to
if
it
grinds
us
to
dust.
Our
sweep
grinds
.
the punishment
hard-hearted God.
God.
suffering
is not
not the
suffering is
punishment of aahard-hearted
It
It is
is simply
the natural
natural result
our failure
to co-operate
result of our
co-operate
simply the
failure to
Cosmic Grindstone.
But if
ifwe
we recognize
with the Cosmic
Grindstone. But
recognize and become one
are carried
carried onward
onward
come
one with
with itit we
we ride
ride upon
upon it
it and are
into unknown regions
regions and
and upward
upward into measureless heights
cosmic manifestations
its mighty
in the cosmic
manifestations of its
mighty ongoing.
ongoing.
So it
it is not
not God who
who makes
makes either
either wars
wars or
or suffering, only
to the
the Cosmic
Cosmic Law
Law of
of harmony,
our failure
failure to
to respond
our
harmony,
respond to
we will
brotherhood and
will continue
continue to
brotherhood
and co-operation.
co-operation. And we
to
we enter
enter into and
and live
live out
out
from such
such conditions
conditions until we
suffer from
dimension of
realization of
oneness
new dimension
the oneness
the new
of spiritual
of the
spiritual realization
of humanity.
humanity.
unanswered unless
unless we
we really
correlate
Our prayers
prayers go
go unanswered
really correlate
Cosmic Law
with Cosmic
Law and
and allow
allow It
It to
to flow
flow through
through us
us into
into exexto pious
for the
the best
best good
all: unless
unless to
we
pression
pression for
good of all:
pious words we
add potent
acts which
which will materialize our
add
our inner realization.
potent acts
that Cosmic
Cosmic Law includes
includes the
feminine pole
And that
the feminine
pole of
of love
New Dimensions
Dimensions
33
masculine pole
and
as well
well as
as the
the masculine
pole of
of life,
life, inand compassion
incompassion as
tellect and will.
Leadership:
Leadership :
Under the Law of Love and Brotherhood it is
is the
the duty
duty of
of
Under
whoseconsciousness
consciousness has
the
has exthe more
more advancedthose
advanced-thosewhose
exof
cosmic
panded
to
grasp
something
of
the
cosmic
concept
of the
the
to
panded
concept of
grasp something
new
dimensionsofofmatter,
matter,life
lifeand
andconsciousness-to
consciousnessto lead,
new dimensions
lead,
guide
and inspire
who are
are unable to
to realize the
the
masses who
guide and
inspire the masses
which the
the world-consciousness
new
into which
new dimensions
dimensions into
world-consciousness has
has
becomes the
the duty
duty of you
It therefore
therefore becomes
who can
entered. It
can
you who
abroad
so
grasp
this
ideal
to
spread
it
abroad
so
dynamically
that
it
this
ideal
to
that
it
spread
grasp
dynamically
will
crystallize into
into action
action in
in your
your own
own life,
life, in
in your
your family
will crystallize
family
and
and ultimately
ultimatelyinto
into the
the life
life of
of your
and community,
own
community, and
your own
Foronly
as the
the qualities
and
nations. For
and other
other nations.
of these
these new
new
onlyas
qualities of
dimensions
begin their
their concrete
concrete manifestation
manifestation in
in your
your perperdimensions begin
sonal
life today
can they
sonal life
action, can
through action,
today through
they perfect
perfect your
your
personal
unfoldment and allow you
you to
to manifest more
more fully
personal unfoldment
fully
of God
God which
which you
the Ray
you are
are within.
Ray of
Feminine Forces:
Feminine
Forces:
Remember
was the feminine
feminine forces
forces of
of cohesion,
Remember that
that it
it was
cohesion,
synthesis,
integration and
and growth
growth that
that brought
the whole
whole
synthesis, integration
brought the
universe into
the
universe
into birth
birth and
and manifestation.
manifestation. And through
through the
its pre-determined
gradual
of its
gradual unfolding
unfolding of
pre-determined pattern
pattern (evolu(evolu-
same feminine
feminine forces
forces which
thosesame
which are
are gradually
tion)
tion) ititisisthose
gradually
to perfection.
bringing
the Grand
Grand Plan to
bringing the
perfection.
so must
must the corresponding
Just so
forces of
of understanding,
just
corresponding forces
understanding,
tolerance,
compassion,brotherhood
brotherhoodand
andco-operationco-operation
tolerance, compassion,
manifested by
manifested
by both
bothmen
menand
andwomen-weld
womenweld all
into
all nations into
one harmonious
thus can
one
harmonious humanity.
humanity. Only
can the
the New
New Age
Only thus
Age of
love, brotherhood and
and co-operation
co-operation be
beborn
born and
and aa perfected
perfected
not war.
war.
humanity be evolved which shall
shall know
know not
-w;
Women's
Women's Duty:
Duty:
Hence
Hence itit isis love
loveand
andcompassion-not
compassionnotintellect
intellectalonealone
which must
must be recognized
as essential
essential in
in the
the reconstruction
recognized as
34
34
Why Are
Are We
Here?
We Here?
Why
World Order.
aswomen
of the New World
Order. And
Andas
women are
are the
the focal
focal
for the
the forces
forces of
of the
points for
feminine polarity
of the
the feminine
thecosmos,
cosmos,
points
polarity of
of of
it
theenlightened
enlightenedwomen
women
theworldworld
it must
must be chiefly
the
chiefly the
through
their countless
countless dubs,
societies and
and other
other
clubs, peace
through their
peace societies
focus
and
organizationswho
must
focus
and
manifest
the
Cosmic
must
manifest
the
Cosmic
organizations-who
Love-force
in the
the world
world today.
today. Just
Love-force in
as it
itwas
was the
women
the women
Inst as
France who
carried the
the burdens
of France
the rerewho carried
burdens and influenced
influenced the
so must
must it be
adjustment
after the
the last
last World
World War,
War, so
be the
the
adjustment after
the world
women
of the
women of
world today
who must
must organize
and dedeorganize and
today who
to have the decisive say
terinine
say as
as to
to the
the conditions
under
termine to
conditions under
which
they and
and their
their families
shall live
live in
in future
future generawhich they
families shall
generaof Humanity
in which
all
tions under
under aa World Federation of
which all
Humanity in
nations participate.
participate.
is easier
easier for
for women
women to
Since
it is
to respond
to the
Since it
new
the new
respond to
dimensions of
of compassion
compassion and
and unity,
unity, it
it must
must be
be the
the women
women
is over,
who,
after the
the war
war is
must mother
mother the
the world,
bind up
over, must
world, bind
who, after
up
its wounds and
and nurse
nurse it back to
to health,
sanity, freedom
freedom and
and
health, sanity,
happiness.
What
will you
youdo
dotoward
towardthis
thisend-now?
endnow?
What will
Chapter
W
Chapter IV
FAITH
WITH
AND FAITH
COURAGE AND
WITH COURAGE
The
of the
the ages
agesisisupon
uponus.
us. The
The day
day of
of the
the
The nightmare
nightmare of
Thechanges
karmic
cleansingof
of the
the nations
nations has
has begun.
begun. The
karmic cleansing
changes
the old dispensation of
necessary
of separatethe close
close of the
for the
separate~
necessary for
nations and peoples,
ness
of nations
and the
the
individualism of
ness and
and individualism
peoples, and
of
new dispensation
brotherhood
coopening
of
the
new
brotherhood
and
coof
the
dispensation
opening
at hand.
operation
are at
operation are
Cosmic Plan:
The Co.znic
Plan:
The
cosmic plan
It
plan for
for the
the Aquarian
Aquarian Age
Age that
that the
the barbaris the cosmic
It is
Hers
of boundaries, politics, language
language and
and trade
trade which
which have
have
riers of
one
kept
from harmonizing
harmonizing and
and fraternizing
fraternizing with
with one
kept peoples
peoples from
dideven
evenacross
acrossthe
thetrenches
trenches during
anotheras
they
the
another-as
theydid
during the
brokendown
down and removed.
removed. But
But this
this adholidaysshall
holidays-shallbebebroken
have come
come constructively
enshould have
justment
constructively through
through enjustment should
instead
and
of
lightenment
and
co-operation,
instead
of
destructively
co-operation,
lightenment
destructively
naturalforces
forces of
ofrenovation
renovation
through
war. But
Butsince
sincethe
thenatural
through war.
and regeneration have been dominated
dominated by
by the
the forces
forces of
of evil
race superiority,
nationalism and
must
disguised
as nationalism
and race
superiority, you
you must
disguised as
understand the
filled with
understand
the process
process or
or your
with
your hearts may
may be filled
even
dark foreboding
and
even
fears.
foreboding
have seen
fall of
Since the
Since
the last
last World
World War
War you
seen the
the fall
you have
kingdoms,
thrones and
and dynasties
dynasties and
and the
the rise
rise of
of many
inkingdoms, thrones
many in-
dependent,
self-governingnations.
nations. Now
Now you
you are
are again
dependent, self-governing
again
witnessing
the rise
rise of
of the
the lusttfor
lustJor power
witnessing the
power and world dominthis time
time the
the most
most ignoble
means are
are being
ion,
used.
ion, but this
ignoble means
being used.
To the
the natural
natural unrest
unrest and
and turmoil
turmoil incident
to changing
conTo
incident to
changing conditions there has
has been
been added a
from within,
a boring from
within, aa penepene35
36
Here?
Why
Are We
We Here?
Why Are
tration
plotters, treason
treason by
by members
membersof
of the
the "fifth
"fifth
alien plotters,
tration by
by alien
sudden aggression
column,"
and the
the "blitzkrieg"
"blitzkrieg" of sudden
against
column," and
aggression against
the pillaging
have seen
seen the
peaceful
peoples. You
You have
pillaging and ravishpeaceful peoples.
ing
of
democratic
countries
who
asked
only to
to be
be left
left alone
of
ing
And now
now comes
comes the
to
their lives
lives in
in peace.
peace. And
the new
new World
World
to live
live their
War.
The
The Prophecies:
Prophecies:
Both biblical
and pyramid
pyramid prophecies
have warned
warned that
that
biblical and
Both
prophecies have
this dispensation,
at
"ye shall
shall hear
hear of
of wars
wars
at the
the end
end of this
dispensation, when "ye
be not
not troubled,
and rumors
rumors of
of wars;
see that ye
all
and
wars; see
troubled, for all
ye be
these
thingsmust
mustcome
cometotopass
pass.. . and
and upon
the earth
earth
these things
upon the
.
.
.
men's hearts faildistress of
of nations,
with perplexity
perplexity . . . men's
faildistress
nations, with
when
And
these
to
ing
for
fear.
.
..
And
when
these
things
begin
to
come
to
for
fear
come
to
things begin
ing
heads
for
pass,
then
look
up,
and
lift
up
your
heads;
for
your
redemplook
and
lift
then
;
your
up,
up
your
redemppass,
.
.
.
....
tion draweth nigh."
tion
nigh."
All sources of prophecy-biblical, pyramid, inspiredpoint
was due
due to
to clean
dean up
up the
the debris of
of
out that this conflict was
point out
the old cycle
of
materialism
and
selfish
commercialism,
to
materialism
and
selfish
commercialism, to
cycle
and service.
ofbrotherhood
brotherhood and
service.
make way
way for the
make
the New
New Age
Age of
has now
"The time
timehas
now come
come
As we
already pointed
pointed out:
out: "The
we have already
Race-karma must
old Race-karma
must be
be
when
mass of
of old
when the
the accumulated
accumulated mass
All sources of prophecybiblical, pyramid, inspired
definitely
met and
and conquered
conquered ere
crc humanity can
can enter
enter upon
definitely met
upon
.
. Europe
evolution
its
next
the new
its
next
step
in
evolution.
.
Europe
new sub-race,
sub-race,
step
....
focal point
because it
iirst focal
is the first
it was
was in
in Europe
that the
Europe that
point because
wasengendered,
greater
of that
thatKarma
Karmawas
i.e., through
engendered, i.e.,
through
greater part
part of
soil in blood."
drenched its
ood'
wars which
which drenched
the
its soil
the many
many bitter wars
"The 'final
'final battle'
battle' does
does
Away back
back in
in 1917
1917 we
we wrote:
wrote: "The
Away
World
War
of
the end
end of this present
not
War
of
nations,
not refer
refer to
to the
nations,
present
1
close of
but to
to the close
of the
the true
true Battle of
of Armageddon of which
which
but
the present
present World
World War
War is but the first
the
phase . . . Just
first phase.
just
as changes
changes must
must take
take place
place in
in the
the planet,
planet, so
so must
must they
they take
take
as
place in
in humanity
humanity through
through bloody
bloody wars,
wars, strikes
strikes and
and other
other
place
conflicts
which will
will continue
continue until
until all
all eonilicts
conflicts of
of man
man with
with
conflicts which
the
are
man's
swallowed
man,
and
snan's
resistance
to
the
Divine,
are
swallowed
up,
Divine,
man,
up,
of affliction
aiiliction there
new and
of the
the waters
waters of
and out
there shall arise aa new
out of
....
106-7.
The Philosophy
lTAs
of War,
War. Curtlu,
107, 1O3
103; 106-7.
Curtin, 107,
Pln'lo.ro)l|y of
1
With
and Faith
Faith
With Courage
Courage and
greater humanity
with
humanity with
greater
37
true
true Brotherhood,
Love, Peace,
Brotherhood, Love,
Peace,
as its watchword."1
watchword."
Harmony
and Co-operation
Co-operation as
Harmony and
1
The
The Cosmic
Cosmic Concept:
Concept:
of discouragement
deHaving
from aa deremarks of
heard remarks
discouragement from
Having heard
cosmic concept
voted student
a lack of the
showed a
the cosmic
which showed
voted
student which
concept
of present-day
we feel
feel itit our
our duty
duty to
to make
make clear
clear
of
conditions, we
present-day conditions,
To understand
the laws
back of
of the
the present
present crisis.
crisis. To
understand these
these
the
laws back
mind several
several distinct
terrible conditions,
keep in
in mind
distinct points,
terrible
conditions, keep
points,
God established
established this world
world upon
namely, (1)
(1) that
thatGod
upon certain
namely,
ofmankind,
fundamental
laws for the
the good
fundamental laws
mankind,individually
good of
individually
of
One
the
of these
(2)
One
of
the
most
important
most
these
and
and collectively.
collectively. (2)
important of
"Vllhatsoever a
laws
is the
the Law
Law of Action and Reaction or
or "Whatsoever
a
laws is
also reap."
in
man soweth,
that shall he also
Examined
in
the
Examined
man
soweth, that
reap."
light
empire has
has at
at some
this law,
colonial empire
some
law, nearly
every colonial
nearly every
light of this
time sown
the seeds of
of selfishness,
aggrandizement and
and agagtime
sown the
selfishness, aggrandizement
gression and
and the
the domination
domination of
of weaker
weaker peoples.
peoples. By
force
gression
By force
of arms
other countries and
and
have invaded
invaded and seized
seized other
of
arms they
they have
be
to
see
emTherefore
do
not
those
peoples.
Therefore
do
not
be
surprised
to
see
those
emsurprised
peoples.
turn suffer
suffer invasion.
invasion.
pires in
in their turn
pires
difference between
between their
their invasions
invasions and
thegreat
But (3)
and
greatdifference
(3)the
domination of
the present
present invasions
invasions in
in Europe
Europe is
is that
that their domination
of
the
on
invaded countries
countries was,
the
benevolent
the invaded
on
the
whole,
benevolent
inthe
was,
whole,
and regimentation
and enslaveenslavestead of ruthless
stead
ruthless pillage
pillage and
regimentation and
ment
the conquered
ment of the
peoples. Instead of inaugurating
inaugurating
conquered peoples.
human
human slavery they have abolished it. Instead of religious
with the
the native
native religions,
persecution they
they did
did not
not interfere
interfere with
religions,
persecution
to
sacrifice-such
as
abolish
human
the burning
except
to
abolish
human
sacrificesuch
as
the
burning of
except
widows
widows in
in India,
India, head-hunting
head-huntingamong
amongcannibals,
cannibals,
etc.and
etc.-and
own lives while they
were
allowed
allowed the
the natives
natives to
to live their own
they were
standards of living.
being assisted
assisted to
to higher
Therefore,
being
higher standards
living. Therefore,
while these
suffer invasion
invasion and
and even
even
while
these great
great empires
empires may
may suffer
lose
countries that
are now
now
lose some
some of
of their colonies,
those countries
that are
colonies, those
sowing the seeds
seeds of
of barbarism, cruelty and slavery must
must exexto
similar
lateron.
Also
results
United
States
pectto
reap
similar
results
latefon.
Also
the
United
States
reap
pect
must
some day
its enslavement
enslavement
must some
day expect
expect to
to reap
reap the results of its
11 The
106-7.
The Pllilotoplly
Philosophyof
of Wan
War Curtiu.
Curtin, 107.
107, 103.
103, 106-7.
38
Why Are
Are We
Here?
We Here?
Why
mistreatment of
of the
of the Indians unless it
it
of
the Negro
Negro and its mistreatment
both by
such constructive
makes up
up to
makes
to both
constructive treatment
treatment as
as will
will
by such
overbalance the
the destructive.
overbalance
Karmic
Karmic Reapings:
Reapings:
The
mind is
is (4) that
to keep
thatthese
these national
The next
next thing
national
thing to
keep in mind
karmic
reapings are
are not
not aa wilful punishment
for our
karmic reapings
our sins
sins
punishment for
are aanatural
naturaland
andinevitable
by
a revengeful
God. They
inevitable
They are
revengeful God.
by a
nation
has
each
set
reaping
of
the
causes
each
nation
has
set
up.
And
until
of
causes
And
the
until
up.
reaping
mankind learns
learns that
that the fundamental laws of
of toleration,
toleration, inintheir own
dependence,freedom
freedomtoto pursue
own evolution,
pursue their
evolution,
dependence,
brotherhood
are the only
basis for permapermaand co-operation
brotherhood and
only basis
co-operation are
and
nent peace
and
prosperity
among
nations,
all
will
continue
nent
prosperity among
peace
laws into effect through
these laws
to suffer until they
through some
to
some
put these
they put
orSuper-Government
sort of World Federation or
such as
as
Super-Government such
we outlined
outlined in
in our
our Philosophy
Philosophyof
of War
War and
and our
our essay
on
essay on
World Order.
Order.
The
The New
New World
sort of World Federation
we
Federationis
is possible
That some
World Federation
That
some such World
was clearly
possible was
clmrly
seen by
by the
the poet
poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson,
in
his
pre-vision
his
Tennyson,
pre-vision
described in
in his
his famous
famouspoem,
poem,"Locksley
"LocksleyHall."
Hall." Therein
Therein
described
into the future
future far
far as
as human
he
"When II dipt
he tells
tells us:
us: "When
eye
human eye
dipt into
could see;
see; saw
saw the
the Vision
Vision of
of the
the world,
world, and
and all
all the
the wonders
wonders
could
seen
filled with
withcommerce,
saw the
theheavens
heavensfilled
that
would be;
that would
be; saw
commerce,
heard the
the heavens
heavens filled
argosies
of magic
sails . . . heard
with
filled with
magic sails
argosies of
dew
rained
a
from
the
and
there
shoutings,
and
there
rained
a
ghastly
dew
from
the
nations'
nations'
ghastly
shoutings,
.
.
.
blue
airy navies
naviesgrappling
grapplingininthe
thecentral
central
blue.... Till
the
Till the
airy
the battle-flags
war-drum throbbed
no longer,
throbbed no
were
war-drum
longer, and the
battle-flags were
the Federation
Parliament of
in the
Federation of
furl'd in
of Man; the
of the
furl'd
the Parliament
the
....
orld."
W
World."
remembered is
that this
to be remembered
this conflict
The
is (5) that
conflict
The next
next point
point to
battle between
between the spiritual forces
the battle
is aa manifestation of the
and civilization
civilization and
which
make for
for freedom,
and the
which make
the
freedom, order and
anti-spiritual
slavery
forces which make for regimentation, slavery
anti-spiritual forces
forces of
between the
Christ and
and
the forces
of the Christ
and the
and barbarism;
the
barbarism; between
our
have explained
Aswe
wehave
Anti-Christ.
in
our
Spiritual
Anti-Christ. As
War
explained
Spiritual War
"Behind all
all the outer
Bulletin at
at the
the outbreak
outbreak of
of the
the war:
war: "Behind
outer
ultimate
this
is
a
for
the
destruction
reasons,
this
is
a
war
for
ultimate
destruction
of
Chriswar
of
Chrisreasons,
With
and Faith
Faith
With Courage
Courage and
39
39
of civilization
civilization which Christianity
tianity
the type
and the
Christianity has
type of
tianity and
It
is
fundamentally
a
war
between
the forces of
of
a
war
between
the
is
It
built up.
fundamentally
up.
between the
the
of the Christ;
the forces
the Anti-Christ and those of
Christ; between
of
or only
total
the forces
forces of Light;
of darkness
darkness and
and the
only by
Light;ffor
by the total
destruction of all
all freedom
of religious
thought and
and ideals,
freedom of
destruction
ideals,
religious thought
and the
of
domination of
and
the complete
complete domination
'
be
despotisms
be
naintained."2
maintained."
despotisms
can dictatordictatoratheism,
atheism, can
Faith:
Importance
of Ilaith:
Importance of
thegreat
The
to hold
is (6)
hold is
of
The next
idea to
next idea
(6) the
greatimportance
importance of
of seeming
keeping your
your faith
in God,
faith in
God, especially
seeming
especially in the face of
keeping
our article
disaster.
on Faith:
Faith: "The
As we
we said
said in our
article on
"The lesson
lesson
disaster. As
true faith,
which is an
an atfor
that of
that faith
faithwhich
atfor us
us today
of true
faith, that
today is that
which
is
the
tribute of
which
is
necessary
to
correlate
the
of the
the Soul,
to
correlate
tribute
Soul,
necessary
human
consciousnesswith
withthe
theDivine.
Divine. ..'... If
If we
we can
can
human consciousness
which comes
have that
that absolute faith
faith which
comes from the realization
realization
have
the Divine,
we can
can let
let the
the cosmic
cosmic
of our
of
our oneness
oneness with the
Divine, we
.
Divine Light
Light flow through
through us
us and
and our
our conditions
conditions and allow
Themost
most tragic
to solve
solve our
it
our problems
for us."
us." The
it to
tragic thing
thing
problems for
of
that
to
your
spiritual
life
is
a
loss
of faith in
can happen
to
life
is
a
loss
that can
happen
your spiritual
Without faith only
and despair
despair rerewretchedness and
God. Without
only wretchedness
main.
mam.
could be
One student remarked
remarked that
that there
there could
be no
no just
just God,
One
nor even a beneficent
beneficentoverruling
overruling Providence,
Providence,or
or He
He would
nations to
to be
be wantonly
not
and peaceful
not allow
allow innocent
innocent and
peaceful nations
wantonly
nor even a
of course
he did
not consider
But of
course he
did not
consider
and brutally
invaded. But
brutally invaded.
the Karma
Karma of
of those
those nations,
God
the
as referred
referred to
to above.
above. God
nations, as
does not
not set
set aside
aside His
His wise
wise laws
laws to
to answer
answer our
our prayers
prayers for
for
does
Norshould
should
protection,
even the
the prayers
prayers of
of aa whole
wholenation.
nation. Nor
protection, even
"There isisno
nojust
because His
Hischildren
children
you
God,"because
cry: "There
justGod,"
you cry:
break
break His
His laws of
of peace
and brotherhood
brotherhood and
and have
have to
to reap
reap
peace and
the
the result.
Remember (7)
that it
is the
theduty
andresponsibility
Remember
(7) that
itis
dutyand
responsibility of
who are
are so
each
so privileged
to have
have the great
each of
of you
as to
you who
privileged as
great
of God's
God's fundainentaF
fundamentat laws
to
truths of
laws explained
to you,
explained to
you, to
stand
with
to
stabilize
cheer
take aa positive
stand
and
to
stabilize
words
of
cheer
positive
am. Plsilosoplsy
Pks1oojh; of War,
2.
War, Onrtiu,
Ourtiu, 2.
STM
40
40
Why
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why Are
ofthe
theunenlightened
and
the faith
faith of
and hope
masses whose
whose
unenlightened masses
hope the
laws leaves their
ignorance
of God's
their minds aa prey
God's laws
to chaos
chaos
ignorance of
prey to
"Insteadwe
we
musttake
takecourage
and fear. "Instead
must
andbe
be supremely
courageand
supremely
the destiny
confident,
for Permanent
Permanent Peace
Peace is
is the
mankind
confident, for
destiny of
of mankind
and cannot
cannot fail
fail ultimately
ultimately to
to materialize.
materialize. Yet
is
Yet since
since man
man is
can do much
much to
God's
on Earth
Earth he
he can
to hasten
the
God's vice-regent
hasten the
vice-regent on
Permanent Peace,
day
Peace, just
just as
as in
in ages
past
day of the ultimate Permanent
ages past
he has done
done so
so much
much to
to retard
retard its manifestation."
manifestation."8
'
Another comforting
comfortingthought
thoughttotohold
holdisis(8)
(8) that
that each
Another
each
Soul
to incamate
incarnate in
in the
the race
race and
and country,
as well
as
chose to
Soul chose
well as
country, as
he now
in
in which
which he
now finds
finds himself.
in the
the family,
himself. There he
he
family, in
a positive
must
must be
be a
and helping
to rere~
positive factor by
sharing in and
by sharing
helping to
deem,
without
complaining,
the
Karma
of
that
nation
which
without
the
Karma
of
that
nation
which
deem,
complaining,
he
he helped to
to create
create in
in the past.
past.
_
So-called
So-called Death:
Death:
Also remember
the mere
mere passing
Also
remember (9)
(9) that
out of
that the
of this
this
passing out
earth-life through
earth-life
through so-called
so-calleddeath
deathininwar
war isis not
not the
the most
most
tragic
in life,
life, only
only aa return
return home.
home. ItItisismerely
tragic thing
thing in
merely laying
laying
aside prematurely
prematurely your
your earthly
into
garment and ascending
earthly garment
ascending into
next higher
the next
as we
all must
we all
must do
do sooner
the
sooner or
or
higher phase
phase of
of life,
life, as
later. The
The really
tragic thing
thing in
in life and that
that which
which rerereally tragic
tards your
up tragic
tragic Karma
Karma for
for
your spiritual growth
growth and piles
piles up
is not
not death,
to perpetrate
the future,
future, is
death, but to
injustice, cruelty
perpetrate injustice,
cruelty
and human suffering.
mourn not
not for
for the mere
mere
suffering. Therefore mourn
loss of life,
sudden ending
of this
thisincarnation.
loss
the sudden
incarnation. InInlife,-the
ending of
love and
and compassion
stead,
to all
all who
are
out your
who are
stead, send out
your love
compassion to
from
of
war.
the
cruelties
that
suffering
from
the
cruelties
of
war.
Pray
that
they
may
Pray
suffering
they may
be
be given
given the
the power
power courageously
courageouslytotoendure
endureand
and that
that their
their
be quickly ended.
suffering
suffering may
may be
Light Ahead:
Ahead:
Light
there is
And
remember(10)
(10) that
that there
And finally,
is light
ahead.
finally, remember
light ahead.
For
there is
is nothing
For there
nothing
dark that
that ititcannot
so dark
cannot be
belightened.
so
lightened.
is
that
it
so
nothing
so
poor
that
it
is
hopeless.
There is
nothing
poor
hopeless. There
it
cannot
be
so
nothing
so
bitter
that
it
cannot
be
sweetened,
nothing
so
sweetened,
nothing
nothing so
There
There is
3 The Philosophy of War. Cnrtisi, 73.
STI,e
Philosophy of Wan Cnrtiss, 73.
With
With
Courage
and Faith
Faith
Courage and
41
fearful that
that itit canot
the power
power of
of the
the
eanot be
be faced
faced through
fearful
through the
for
Christ-within. Watch
for
the
Light
of
Peace
Christ-within.
Watch expectantly
the
of
Peace
Light
expectantly
break through.
Do not
to
to break
not allow
allow your
hearts to
be disdisto be
through. Do
your hearts
mayed or
or your
and
to be
be dominated
dominated by
mayed
your minds to
by newspaper
newspaper and
radio
reports of
of the
the war.
war. Before
radio reports
Before going
to bed
bed at
at night
going to
night
read something
of aa spiritual
and inspiring
nature. ReResomething of
spiritual and
inspiring nature.
*
peat
our
Prayer
for
World
Peace
*
that
your
subconscious
our
World
Peace
that
subconscious
Prayer for
peat
your
mind may
a constructive
constructive vision upon
medito medimay have a
upon which to
tate
the night.
night. "Watch
tate during
"Watch for
forthe
thebeginning
of the
the
during the
beginning of
changes. .. . BeBe
notnot
dismayed
trialor
ordisaster,
but
disaster, but
changes
dismayedatatany
anytrial
recognizeyour
your great
great opportunity
opportunitytoto spread
spread the
the Light
Light of
recognize
Truth."
Truth."
of inharmony,
Keep
from places
and
confusion and
inharmony, confusion
Keep away
away from
places of
at religious
crowds,
crowds at
crowds, except
religious gatherings,
except crowds
gatherings, joyous
joyous
....
musicals,
cheerful plays
playsand
andhappy
happysports.
sports. When
When you
have
musicals, cheerful
you have
to
with
the
unenlightened,
go
forth
charged
to mingle
the
forth
mingle
unenlightened, go
charged posipositively with
with the
the radiance
radiance of
of the
the Christ-within,
and spread
Christ~within, and
tively
spread
cheer
cheer and
and comfort
comfort to
to all
all you
youeontact.
contact. Walk as
as those
those who
who
are
are sustained by
by the
the power
power of
of the living
living God,
God, for
for verily
verily He
He
walks with
with you.
you.
walks
War:
Sick of
Sick
of War:
Know well,
well, dear
dear students,
students, that
that there
there is aa Divine
Divine Wisdom
Wisdom
is greater
that
than man's.
man's.
is aa Divine
that is
There
There is
Divine Power
Power
greater than
greater than
than the armies
armies of
of mortals.
mortals. There
Divine
There is
is aa Divine
greater
Love
There is
Love that
that is
is deeper
deeperthan
thanthe
the love
loveofofpower.
power. There
is aa
world that
that is sickening of
of disunion,
of broken
broken treaties
treaties and
disunion, of
solemn
solemn promises,
promises,ofofantagonism,
antagonism,ofofwar.
war. And
And there is in
the hearts of all peoples
the germ
germ of
of good
which must
must and
and
peoples the
good which
will
will have no
will awaken,
awaken, and
and which
whichwill
willsay:
say: "We will
no more
more
of this
this1"
l"
stars in
in their
theircourses
eourses are
are fighting
The very
very stars
fighting
debauchers of
and
are
against the
the debauchers
of humanity,
and
are
gathering
against
humanity,
gathering
forces for
their
Man
their forces
for the
the inauguration
inaugurationofofthe
theNew
NewDay.
Day. Man
man can
can result
result only
deman instead
instead of
of man
man for
for man
against man
only in deThe forward
struction.
forward mitch
ma`i-ch of
ofevil
evil is
is bringing
nearer
struction. The
bringing nearer
inal judgment
own shall
shall be gathered
the final
when His
His own
tojudgment when
gathered toHis kingdom
kingdom of
of righteousness
righteousness on
on Earth.
Earth.
gether to establish His
For this prayer see page 114.
*Forthispnyer|eepqe114.
42
42
Why
Are We
We Heret
Here?
Why Are
in Confidence:
Rest
Rest in
Confidence:
in peace
andblessing
"Rest in
"Rest
while subversive
subversive forces
forces
peace and
blessing while
threaten you
and cry
cry out
out curses
curses upon
uponGod
Godand
andman.
man. Pray
Pray
you and
for
while
famine
for peace
and
plenty
while
famine
stalks
through
the
land.
and
stalks
the
land.
peace
plenty
through
and stability
Pray
for courage
while nations
nations dash
dash and
and
stability while
Pray for
courage and
continents disappear.
disappear. For,
continents
at hand when
lo, the time is at
when all
all
For, lo,
that
been foretold
foretold shall
that has
shall shortly
shortlycome
cometotopass.
pass. Be
has been
Be ye
ye
therefore prepared.
therefore
none of
Let none
of these
afthese things
prepared . . . Let
things af....
or move
move you.
fright or
you. Recognize
oneness with
with the
the DiDi~
Recognize your
your oneness
fright
I
for
am
with
vine,
for
lo,
I
am
with
you
always,
even
únto
the
end of
of
even
unto
lo,
the
end
vine,
you always,
'
the
world. Amen."
Amen."
the world.
VICTORY
VICTORY
Victory!
Victory!
children
of Earth!
Earth
children
of
Victory! Victory!
_
Something immortal
immortal in
in thee
thee has
has had
had birth.
birth.
Something
the storm-winds
The gods
The
storm-winds have taken
taken their
their flight
gods of the
flight
are bringing
And
thee Light.
angels of mercy
mercy are
bringing thee
And the angels
Light.
sorrow no
no more
more shall depress.
Anguish and sorrow
depress.
forces of
of heaven
heaven have
The forces
have brought
theesuccess.
success.
broughtthee
descend like
like the
the dew.
dew.
Blessings immortal descend
Look for thy
it waiteth
waiteth for
for you.
thy blessing,
blessing, it
you.
'round thee
and ever
Angels
thee and
ever keep
time.
Angels stand 'round
keep time.
in melodious
melodious rhyme.
Chant ye
ye the victory
victory in
rhyme.
Children of
of Earth,
Earth, fear nothing
of harm.
Children
harm.
nothing of
The
look at
The New Day is
is dawning.
dawning. Look,
at its charm!
Look, look
charm!
With
Victory!
happiness
crowned!
Victory! With
happinesscrowned!
Victory! Victory!
sweet health
Peace and
and sweet
health shall
shall fold thee around.
Peace
around.
ToGod
Godgive
the praise.
Victory!
givethe
Victory! To
praise.
Victory! Victory!
Soul-senses raise.
Children of
of Earth
Earth thy
raise.
Children
thy Soul-senses
to work
work as
as to
to weep.
Thine is the power
Thine
weep.
power to
all
sorrows
then
life
Out of
life
then
all
sorrows
sweep.
of thy
sweep.
thy
seem pressing
sorrow seem
and sorrow
When tears
tears and
pressing thee down
Look up
up and
and sing
sing Victory!
Victory! this
this isis my
mycrown!
crown!''
_
_
153-4.
44 Tlu
The Philosophy
Philosophyof
of Wag
War, Curtiss,
Curtin. 153-4.
5 Harriett:Augusta Curbia.
'Earriette
Augusta Curhsl.
V
apter
Chapter V
OLD CLOTHES
OLD
CLOTHES
Efect
Effect of
of Clothes:
Clothes:
While
all but
worn
While in
in all
are worn
but tropical
countries clothes
clothes are
tropical countries
primarily for
for protection
protectionand
and comfort,
comfort,they
theyhave
haveaa far
far
primarily
it
not
be
greater
significance
and
influence.
While
it
may
not
be
influence.
While
greater significance
may
nevertheentirely
true
that
"clothes
make
the
man,"
they
neverthetrue
"clothes
make
the
man," they
entirely
less
an important
even spiritual
less have an
and even
important psychological
psychological and
spiritual
They reveal
influence. They
reveal not
not only
but individuality
taste, but
individuality
only taste,
overand character.
character. AAman
and
mancannot
feel quite
the same
same in overcannot feel
quite the
alls and
and sweater
sweater as
does in
in a
new business
business suit,
alls
as he
he does
suit, aa
a new
Norcan
canaawoman
woman feel
feel the
the same
same in
Tuxedo
or "tails."
"tails." Nor
in aa
Tuxedo or
kitchen apron
tea or
or ball
ball
kitchen
apronor
or "slacks"
"slacks"asas she
she does
doesinin aa tea
gown.
gown.
Clothes
Clothes Reveal:
Reveal:
Clothes
CÏothes are
are more
more than
than an
an index
index of
of taste
taste and
and preference.
preference.
of
reveal
much
as
to
the
the
Sou1's unfoldunfoldThey
reveal
much
as
to
the
stage
of
the
Soul's
They
stage
worn to
Clothes that
that are
are worn
to startle
startle and attract
attract attenattenment.
ment. Clothes
the personality
to the
are evidently
tion to
of vanity
expressions of
personality are
evidently expressions
vanity
and self-aggrandizement,
and reveal
reveal aa young
young and
and undeself-aggrandizement, and
the middle-aged
styles for the
veloped
Over-youthful styles
veloped Soul. Over-youthful
middle-aged
call attention
call
attention to
to the
the lack
lack of
of youth
and indimte
indicateaa fear
fear of
of
youth and
old age.
age.
Dress:
How to
How
to Dress:
we should
While we
should all
all dress`as
dressas becomingly
becomingly and charmingly
is appropriate
for the
the occasion,
nevertheless middleas is
middleoccasion, nevertheless
appropriate for
a
decided improvement
a decided
improvementinin taste
taste and
and rere-
as
-
should show
age should
show
age
43
44
44
Why
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why Are
linement over
finement
over the thoughtless
and frank
frank
impulsiveness and
thoughtless impulsiveness
While all
desire
of youth
desire of
for admiration.
admiration. While
all should
dress
should dress
youth for
and look
as youthful,
healthy and
and vital
vital as
as their
their age
age and
and
and
look as
youthful, healthy
nevertheless maturity
good taste
maturity has
has aa dignity,
taste permit,
good
permit, nevertheless
dignity,
graciousness and
and charm
charm which
whichisis not
not natural
natural to
to youth.
graciousness
youth.
Clothes Appeal:
Appeal:
Clothes
Clothes
should appeal
Clothes should
to beauty,
idealism and modesty,
beauty, idealism
appeal to
modesty,
to true
true happiness.
While "shorts"
and contribute
and
contribute to
"shorts" and
and
happiness. While
in sports
"sun-tan" suits
suits have
have their
their place
"sun-tan"
and bathing,
place in
sports and
bathing,
they
detract from
from our
our esteem
esteem and respect
for the
the wearer
wearer
they detract
respect for
elsewhere. Flashy,
if worn
Flashy, pert
pert styles
if
worn elsewhere.
tend to
to make
make
styles tend
are essentially
flashy, pert
pert girls,
essentially vulgar.
flashy,
girls, and are
vulgar.
Dress:
Tasteful
Tasteful Dress:
beautiful also,
Quiet,
tasteful gowns
and enenalso, and
Quiet, tasteful
gowns may
may be beautiful
hance
the beauty
beauty of
of the
the wearer.
wearer. They
hance the
rellect the
the dignity
Theyreflect
dignity
inner peace
and poise
come from
from an
an inner
and
and spiritual
poise that come
pea.ce and
spiritual
unfoldment. They
arouse
of
the
unfoldment.
arouse
thoughts
of
the
ideal
mother,
ideal
mother,
They
thoughts
while flashy
clothes arouse
home and family,
arouse thoughts
of
family, while
flashy clothes
thoughts of
a
hostess and all the
a night
night club
dub hostess
the frivolity, vanity
vanity and
and human
human
weakness which
which she represents.
represents.
Psychological Effect:
Effect:
Psychological
of emanation
laws of
emanation and
and radiation,
According
to the laws
According to
radiation,
on the
the psychological,
clothes take on
magnetic and
and mental
mental conconpsychological, magnetic
wearer and
and the
the conditions
conditions under which they
ditions of
of the wearer
they
Becauseof
oftheir
theirpsychological
are
worn. Because
are worn.
one can
can
effect, one
psychological effect,
often dispel
or aa depressed
by
discouraged feeling or
depressed mood by
dispel aa discouraged
cheerful costume,
changing
to aa cheerful
one of
of bright
bright and
and harliar.
costume, one
changing to
monious colors,
colors, especially
especially one
one that
that has happy associations.
monious
associations.
clothes
the other
other hand,
On the
clothes
that
strongly
remind you
you of
of
hand,
strongly remind
unhappy emotional conditions should be discarded as
as soon
soon
revive those
as
to revive
those unhappy
as possible,
for they
vibrapossible, for
they tend to
unhappy vibrations.
Old Clothes
Old
Clothes
45
Cease Using:
Using:
Cease
or their
their
Old
Old dothes
clothes that
that have
have outlived
outlived their
their dignity
dignity or
more commonplace
commonplaceusefulness
usefulnessshould
shouldnot
notbe
bekept
kept and
and put
put
away in
in the attic,
the closet
closet or
or the
the basement,
but should
should
attic, the
basmnent, but
away
more
be passed
on to
be
some needy
or welfare
to some
welfare society
needy person
passed on
person or
society
where they
can still
service to
they can
still give
give useful
useful service
to persons
persons who
who are
are
not
sensitive to
to their
their vibrations.
vibrations. Especially
you
should
not
not sensitive
not
Especially you
trunks
or
of
old
keep
trunks
or
closets
full
of
such
old
clothes
and
pour
full
such
clothes
and
closets
keep
pour
over them;
are taken
over
them; for every
time they
taken out
out and
and medimedievery time
they are
tated upon
to the
the time when they
upon they
they take your
your mind back to
they
in to
were worn
worn and
and thus tune
were
tune you
to those
those old
old conditions,
conditions,
you in
down to
ideas and
and emotions.
emotions. Thus
ideas
Thus they
tie you
those old
to those
they tie
you down
associations
and make
makeyou
you re-live
re-livethem.
them. Those
conditions
associations and
Those conditions
are past
and you
have grown
grown out
out of
of and
are
should have
you should
gone and
past and gone
So, why
why burden
burden yourself
yoursdf
beyond
them and above
above them. So,
beyond them
with their unhappy
and debilitating
iniluences all
with
all over
over
unhappy and
debilitating influences
again?
Changing Clothes:
Clothes:
Changing
much to
be gained by
to be
There is much
by aa change
change of
of clothes
clothes after
after
If
wear
office
or
clothes
aa day's
work.
If
you
wear
your
office
or
working
clothes
your
day's
you
working
back much
at
much of
of the
the strain,
home you
at home
and
strain, worry
you bring
bring back
worry and
work. Hence
fatigue
of the
Hence itit is difficult
to take
the day's
diliicult to
take
day's work.
fatigue of
mind off
your
off the
the day's
and let
let it rest.
rest. It is
is also
also
day's worry
worry and
your mind
even take
well to
eswell
to change-and
changeand even
takeaahot
hotbath-after
bathafter any
any es-
or experience,
pecially
disagreeable or
or inharmonious
inharmonious event
event or
experience,
pecially disagreeable
free
from
those
that you
may
free
yourself
entirely
from
those
vibrations
vibrations
yourself entirely
you may
the vibrations
vibrations of
the more
more easily
of peace,
harand the
easily express
express the
peace, bar-.
mony and
and love
love of
of your
your own
own II Am Presence
or Real Self,
Presence or
Self,
mony
which is
is waiting
waiting to
to radiate
radiate from within.
which
Discard old
old Thoughts:
Discard
Thoughts:
Old thoughts,
emotions are
Old
habits and
and emotions
are the old
old
ideas, habits
thoughts, ideas,
Once ijiey
are outgrown,
clothesof
of the
the mind.
mind. Once
clothes
they are
outgrown, why
why hark
All that
thatwas
wasgood
and constructive
back to
to them?
them? All
in
back
constructive in
good and
diameter as
as new
new equipment
them has been built into your
them
your character
equipment
enter each new
new day
or cycle
with which you
you enter
life.
day or
cycle of your
your life.
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46
Why Are
Are We
We
Why
Here?
Here!
Therefore,
discardand
and refuse
refuse to
to re-live
and
re-li-ve and
Therefore, deliberately
deliberately discard
mistakes and
react
and regrets
react to
to all
all the
the sorrows,
sorrows, fears,
fears, mistakes
regrets that
have
made your
your life
life hard,
in the
the
have made
hard, unhappy
unhappy and unlovely
unlovely in
with them.
past, and
burden yourself
them.
refuse to
to burden
and refuse
yourself with
past,
No
Attic:
No Mental
Mental Attic:
filled with such ill-assorted and outattic filled
Have
outno mental attic
Have no
select
Instead
carefully
select
out
of
your
lives,
out
of
grown
rubbish.
lives,
your
grown
the storehouse
out of
of your
out of
of the
storehouse of your
out
hearts, out
your thoughts
your hearts,
thoughts
and feelings,
beliefs and
and loves,
loves, only
only those
those that
that are
are conconand
feelings, beliefs
structive and
and conducive
to your
and progress.
conducive to
structive
your happiness
happiness and
progress.
For whatever
you burden
burden yourself
yourself with
with in
in your
your
whatever you
you select you
new
of on-going.
new cycle
on-going.
cycle of
for New
New Experiences:
Prepare
Experiences:
Prepare for
newexperiences,
If you
would be
free to
tohave
havenew
If
be free
to have
have
experiences, to
you would
new steps
new ideas,
ideas, learn
learn new
new truths
truths and
and take new
upon the
the
new
steps upon
of
Path of
Path
as you
would if
Attainment,
do just
just as
if you
were
Attainment, do
you would
you were
Go into
on
a
and
into your
going
on
a
long
and
important
journey.
going
long
important journey. Go
your
inner closet,
the closet
closet of
of your
your mind
mind and
and heart, and careinner
mrecloset, the
choose
that
which
fully
view
what
you
find,
and
choose
only
that
which
you
what
and
tind,
fully
you
you
old and
and forgotten
Do not
should
treasure. Do
should treasure.
not try
todig
try to
digup
upold
forgotten
episodesfrom
from the
the dark
dark corners
corners of
of your
your memory.
memory. Look
Look
episodes
only for
for the bright
garments of
of joy
joy and
and haphapbright and shining
shining garments
only
unselfishness
the
love.
piness,
the
bright
jewels
of
faith,
unselfishness
and
love.
faith,
bright jewels
piness,
which it
Decide
whichitit isis wise
wise to
to carry
carry with
with you
you and
and which
it is
Decide which
wise
leave behind
wise to
to leave
behind and
and forget
forget entirely.
Your Vehicle:
Vehicle:
Select
Select Your
If
were going
on aa long
iirst care
If you
care
long voyage
voyage your
your first
going on
you were
select the ship
most suited
suited to
to your
to select
needs.
would
be to
would be
ship most
your needs.
select the
should you
Just so
you select
the spiritual
spiritual ship
ship or
or
so carefully
carefully should
Just
movement or
or teaching
teaching that
that is
is to
to carry
carry you
you onward toward
Sun of
ofRighteousness
where
East
the
mystical
East
where
the
Sun
shall
the mystical
Righteousness shall
notbe
It
would
a
new
and
It
would
naturally
not,
be
a
new
and
flashy
for you.
rise for
naturally
you.
flashy
"speed-boat"
whose gaudy
gaudy paint
paint merely
merely conceals
concealsits
itsflimsy
flimy
"speed-boat" whose
structure and whose
whose claims
structure
claims for
for great
great speed
to the Kingspeed to
King-
movement
Old Clothes
Clothes
Old
47
dom of
of God
or shortcuts
shortcuts to
to
dom
God and the
the Christ-consciousness
Christ-consciousness or
the
serve
to
Mastery
and
the
Ascension
serve
only
to
disguise
probable
and
Ascension
Mastery
only disguise probable
disaster. For
Forthe
lifeare
are too
too tremendous
tremendous for
disaster.
for
thehigh
seas of
of life
highseas
speed-boats.
speed-boats.
Steady
Growth:
Steady Growth:
Speed-boats
are not
not needed
needed on
on the spiritual voyage,
for
voyage, for
Speed-boats are
there is
is
there
us.
no
no time
time in eternity,
eternity, and all eternity
eternity is before us.
Also all solid attainment
attainment is
is aa matter
matter of steady
steady growth, and,
to change
the figure,
figure, we
we do
do not
not want
want our
our spiritual
growth
to
change the
spiritual growth
to
to be of the
type that
that fades
the hot-house
hot-house type
fades when brought
brought into
the outer
by
the
first
blast
of aa storm.
the
outer world or
or is destroyed
the
first
storm.
blast
of
destroyed by
Results
Results of
of Speed:
Speed:
All those who
who try
try to
to rush through
take many
false
through life take
many false
turnings which
which have
have to
to be
be retraeed,
retraced, often
often in
in sorrow
and
sorrow and
turnings
Even in
in the
ocean liners
which rush
rush
suffering. Even
the great
liners which
great ocean
the
through
the seas
of the
seas at
at high
the vibrations
vibrations of
through the
high speed,
speed, the
and
the
shock
waves
as
to
of
the
are
so
engines
and
the
shock
of
the
waves
re
so
great
as
to
be
great
engines
uncomfortable if
not distressing
and
most uncomfortable
most
if not
and
dangerous.
dangerous.
distressing
is needed
modern ship,
one whose
seaWhat
What is
needed is
is aa modern
but one
whose seaship, but
been tried
tried and
and tested
tested
going
qualities and
and safety
safety have
have been
going qualities
one on
on which
which your
friends have
have
through
the years;
through the
years; one
your friends
can recommend;
whose
and can
one on
on whose
travelled
for years
travelled for
recommend; one
years and
can depend
to carry
structure (teachings)
structure
(teachings) you
youcan
depend to
carry you
you through
of life;
onewhose
whose captain
tides and
and storms
storms of
the
the tides
life;one
knows,
captain knows,
tortuous channels and the
can avoid the shallows,
and can
the tortuous
shallows, the
reef s which wreck
dangerous reefs
wreck so
so many
many haphazard voyagers.
voyagers.
dangerous
Friendships:
Friendships:
Once
having selected
selected your
your ship
ship you
you should
should realize
realize that
that
Once having
fellow passengers
are to
to be
beclose
close companions,
your
companions, with
your fellow
passengers are
whom you
you will
will set
set up
up ship-acquaintances
which may
may ripen
ripen
ship-acquaintances which
into
And it
it is
iscomforting
into true
true and lasting
friendships. And
comforting
lasting friemiships.
know that
on this journey
to know
that on
that is taking
you to
to the
to
the
taking you
journey that
distant
realms of
of glory,
are selected
selected
distant realms
companions are
glory, your
yourcompanions
for divine
realization.
Souls,
brother and
and sister aspirants
divine realization.
Souls, brother
aspirants for
48
Why Are
Are We
Here!
We Here?
Why
these teachings,
They are
are in
not for
for any
hapin the
the ship
teachings, not
any hapship of these
They
matter what their
their outer
hazard
no matter
outer
but because,
hazard reason,
because, no
reason, but
because he
personalities may
may be,
be, each
each isis here
here because
he is seeldng
seeking
personalities
end.
same
And
the
same
destination,
the
same
great
end.
And
he is
is here
he
the
same
the
destination,
great
He has
has obtained
obtained his ticket
because
hehas
haspaid
paidthe
theprice.
price. He
ticket
because he
for it
it with
with the
and has paid for
the blood
by the
the travail
travail of
blood
of his Soul and
by
hisvarious
variouslife-experiences.
of
shedthrough
his heart
heartshed
of his
throughhis
life-experiences.
been accepted
And his
and stamped
stamped by
by the
the hand
hand
ticket has been
And
his ticket
accepted and
Therefore, all
all are
are worthy
of
of the
the ship.
of
Master of
of the
the Master
ship. Therefore,
worthy of
your
understanding
fellowship.
your understanding fellowship.
Correlation:
Correlation:
Now if
if you
were taking
taking aa ship
ship for
for the
the Far
Far East
East with aa
Now
you were
goodly
company, and
and expected
expected to
to spend weeks and prob..
probgoodly company,
close intimacy
ably
in close
and under
months together
under all
all
intimacy and
together in
ably months
what
would
be
the
kinds
conditions,
what
would
be
the
first
reqof trying
kinds of
trying conditions,
reqown happiness on
Since you
you recognize
that your
your own
on
uisites? Since
recognize that
that of
ofyour
well as
as that
would
the
as well
the voyage,
companions, would
yourcompanions,
voyage, as
to correlate
correlate harmoniously
depend
upon your
ability to
your ability
harmoniously
largely upon
depend largely
with your
andappreciative
and in
fellow
in aa friendly
and
way with
your fellow
appreciative way
friendly and
voyagers,
the first thing
up your
your mind to
to
thing you
you should make up
voyagers, the
and
radiate
with
do
with
you
and
radiate
friendliness,
cheerfulcheerfulis to
to carry
do is
friendliness,
you
carry
love. Since
wisdom sugSince worldly
worldly wisdom
ness,
unselfishness and love.
ness, unselfishness
sugsuccess
for
the
gests
such
a
for
the
success
of
your
physical
a necessity
such
your
physical
necessity
gests
for the
the success
voyage,
how much
much more
more important
important itit is for
success of
voyage, how
how is this
this to
And how
to be
beaccomyour spiritual
voyage! And
accomspiritual voyage!
your
plished?
Drop the
the Old:
Drop
bundle of
Firstly, by
behind you
you the
the great
great bundle
of old
old
leaving behind
by leaving
Firstly,
clothes belonging
belongingto
toyour
your former
former life:
life: the old inharmonies,
clothes
resentments and
selfishness that
fears, suspicions,
and selfishness
that have
fears,
suspicions, resentments
which have
and which
have held
held you
to you
back
been
such aa burden to
been such
you and
you back
to try
to carry
areyou
with you
for
Orare
so long.
for so
try to
going to
you going
carry with
you
long. Or
of personality"
which
still the
garment of "pride
still
the flashy
"pride of
personality" which
flashy garment
own estimademands that
that you
at your
your own
demands
recognized at
you shall be recognized
of importance,
as someone
someone of
instead of
tion of
of
of yourself
tion
importance, instead
yourself as
u.
49
49
Old Clothes
Clothes
being
willing to
to be
you radiate
be judged
that which
which you
radiate or
or
being willing
by thiU
judged by
manifest?
manifest?
Don't Pity
Don't
Yourself :
Pity Yourself:
and think
Are you
to be hurt and
and pity
think
you going
going to
pity yourself
yourself and
all
all are
are against
you if
if you
as you
are not
not recognized
against you
recognized as
you are
you wish?
that an
an expression
of love?
love? or
or of
ofselfishness
Is that
seltishness and vanity?
expression of
vanity?
Such
Such self-importance and
and self-pity
self-pity are
are some
some of
of the
the old
old gargarments that
an
ments
that many
an
aspirant
still
dings
to
or
hugs
to
himto
or
to
many
aspirant
clings
hugs
self. But it must
must be
be left
left behind,
reacts even
even upon
behind, for itit reacts
upon
as kidney
irritation and
and finally
the body
just as
as
body as
disease, just
kidney irritation
finally disease,
resentment and
react upon
resentment
and anger
anger react
one
liver, making
upon the liver,
making one
bilious.
nma1 Emotions:
Animal
Emotions:
Until
are completely
Until they
those demons
demons of
they are
completely conquered,
conquered, those
the animal-self,
envy
and
jealousy,
are
ever
present,
are
ever
animal-self, envy
causpresent, causing
misunderstandings,
destroying
friendships
and often
ing misunderstandings, destroying friendships and
even otherwise
otherwise advanced
advanced students
students criticize
criticize and
making
making even
undermine
undermine one
one another.
another. Beware,
Beware, therefore,
therefore, lest
lest they
they
subtlely
poison your
your garments
garments with
with their
their venom,
venom, and
and havhavsubtlely poison
their blighting
ing
leave you
you in sorrow
sorrow
induence, leave
ing spread
spread their
blighting influence,
and remorse.
remorse.
Examine
Yourself::
Examine Yourself
moment and
Therefore, stop
a moment
and examine
examine yourself.
yourself. Can
Can
stop a
and
you
and
do
you
rejoice
in
the
happiness
you
can
bring
to
can
you
you
happiness you
bring to
do you
others? Can
in
Can you
you and do
rejoice
in
the
happiness
the
you rejoice
happiness
friends receive
other sources
receive from other
sources than
than yourself?
your
your friends
yourself?
Are you
glad when
when others
others do
do for
for your
your friends what
you really glad
you yourself
yourself cannot
cannot do?
do? IfIfyou
say
cannot quite
youcannot
you
quite honestly
honestly say
to this
this sdf-examinatio,
yes to
the
that the
self-examination, pray
pray earnestly
earnestly that
yes
Christ-love shall remove
cleansing
power of
of the Christ-love
remove all these
these
cleansing power
stains
and
corroding
stains
of
selfishness
and
vanity
and
wash
your
and
corroding
your
selfishness
vanity
than sn&
whiter than
snow?
garments whiter
garments
°"`
50
Why Are
Are We
We
Why
Here?
Here?
Self-Righteousness:
Self-Righteousuess:
If
with envy
If you
are not
not troubled
troubled with
orjealousy,
beware
you are
envy or
jealousy, beware
lest you
you wrap
wrap yourself
lest
thrmdbare cloak
cloak
yourself around with that threadbare
of
of self-righteousness
which makes
makes you
you think
think that
that because
bemuse
self-righteousness which
you have
have not
not these particular
that because
because
you
particular failings,
failings, and that
on
board
are
of
you
are
on
board
this
ship
and
are
one
of
its
company,
are
one
its
ship
you
company,
advanced and hence more
more advanced
you are
are therefore more
more spiritual
spiritual
you
Do you
fellow travellers.
not know
than your
travellers. Do
than
know that
that that
that
your fellow
you not
old garment
is so
threadbare that
that your
old
so threadbare
can
your companions
garment is
companions can
easily see
see through
through it
it how superficial
and trifling
triffing your
your sososuperiicial and
easily
Do you
think
called advancement
advancementis?
is? Do
think
you
can
take
these
called
can
take
these
you
you
sources of
of inharmony
and unhappiness
with you
you without
sources
without
inharmony and
unhappiness with
inevitable results?
reaping the
the inevitable
results?
reaping
A
Accepting
You:
Accepting You:
characteristics are
Perhaps
are the
the real
such characteristics
real you
Perhaps you
you think such
you
and the
must accept
accept you
you as
as you
you are
are or
or you
and
the world
world must
will
you will
have none
none of
of it. Do
Do you
you think
think that
that the
the attention
of the
the
have
attention of
focused upon
companywill
willbe
be so
so focused
upon you
you that
that their
their quiet
company
quiet
harmony will
will be
be disrupted
disrupted and
and their
their peace
peace upset,
upset, or
or that
that
harmony
aside those earnest
eamest Souls who are
so valiantly
you
turn aside
are so
valiantly
can turn
you can
striving to
to progress
progress and
and use
use all
all they
they have
have for
for the
the good
striving
good
cause inharmony
Such forces may
Indeed not.
not. Such
of all? Indeed
of
may cause
inharmony
will
it
is
who
be
and unhappiness,
but
it
is
you
who
will
be
broken, not
not the
the
and
but
broken,
you
unhappiness,
others.
Pigues::
Pique:
the jealousies
The piques,
the slights,
the hurts, the
The
which
slights, the
jealousies which
piques, the
you
another is
is sending
are
sending you,
you, you
you yourself
yourself are
you imagine
imagine another
moulding
into aa weapon
which will
will some
some day
day enter'and
enter and
weapon which
moulding into
sorrow and suffering
Only
own heart.
wound your
can
wound
your own
Only sorrow
suffering can
come
to you
you as
as long
long as
as you
you wear
wearsuch
suchaa garment.
garment. Only
come to
Only
and join
off and
comrades hand
when
you throw
throw it
it off
hand in
in
when you
join your
your comrades
the
march
catdl
a they
hand as
march
along,
singing
the
songs
they
catch
along,
singing
songs
they
they
from the angelic
hosts, can
can you
you be
be one
one with
with them
them and
and parparfrom
angelic hosts,
demonstrate the greatness
their happiness,
take of their
of
happiness, and demonstrate
greatness of
Soul unfoldment.
unfoldment.
your Soul
your
Old Clothes
Old
Clothes
51
Soul:
The
The Great
Great Soul:
The great
of the
the
The
Soul is one
one who has such a
a realization of
great Soul
he cannot
cannot be
Divine
Indweller,the
the Christ
Christ within,
within, that
that he
Divine Indweller,
be
outer recognition
offended
or hurt
hurt by
of outer
or by
offended or
recognition or
by lack of
by slights
slights
he who,
like the
The great
is he
to his
his personality.
Soul is
the
to
who, like
great Soul
personality. The
Master Jesus,
may
be
mocked,
despitefully
used
and
even
Master
be
even
mocked,
Jesus, may
scourged, yet
yet is
is so
so filled
filledwith
withthe
the glory
glory of
of the
the Christ spirit
spirit
scourged,
not the
feels them
them not,
resents
that he
he sees
sees not
the outer
outer slights,
not, resents
slights, feels
them
them not.
Heisischarged
with the
the Christ
Christ
not. He
sopositively
chargedso
positively with
power and
and is
is so
so busy
busy radiating
radiating his
his cheer,
cheer, comfort
comfort and
and helphelppower
be selfish
selfish or
fulness
to others
others that
that he
he forgets
to be
or inharfulness to
forgets to
monious,
and even
even that
that there
there is
is aa personality
to be ofmonious, and
personality to
fended.
Your
Greatness:
Your Greatness:
You
of
You are
are all
all relatively
greatSouls
Soulsininthe
theprocess
pross of
relatively great
less manifestation
of
greater
the garment
or less
manifestation through
greater or
through the
garment of
flesh, even
even ifif you
you have
have not
not manifested
manifested that greatness
to
flesh,
greatness to
That greatness
any
as yet.
exceptional degree
degree as
yet. That
greatness may
may still
any exceptional
covered up
old clothes
earlier
be too
up with
with the
the old
of your
be
too covered
clothes of
your earlier
set out
out deliberately
life,
on this great
before you
life, before
you set
great voyage
voyage
deliberately on
into the
the Promised
look deep
the
to the
to
Promised Land.
Land. Therefore,
Therefore, look
deep into
treasure
out the
treasure chest
chest of
of your
your life
life and heart and throw out
moth-eaten clothes
clothes of
of purely
purely earthly
earthly desires, thoughts and
moth~eaten
with you
those immortal,
habits, and
and take with
immortal, shining
habits,
you only
only those
shining
and Icompassion,
garments of
of love
of sympathy
sympathy and
and ununlove and
garments
compassion, of
canselfishnesswhich
whichare
arethe
thelivery
liveryofthe
of the Christ;
Christ; for you
canseltishness
you
new life and be
old garments
be recognot
not wear
wear the old
garments in the new
recogfollower of the
the Christ.
Christ. They
are not
not being
They are
nized as
nized
as aa follower
being
can
worn by
on the voyage.
worn
Neither can
by your
your companions
companions on
voyage. Neither
you march
march side
side by
by side
side with
with your
your friends
friends down the
the prompromyou
for all
all to
andview
viewwhile
while your
enade
of life for
tonote
noteand
clothes
enade of
your clothes
an unpurified
are
the grease
of an
are covered with the
grwse spots
spots of
unpurified personperson-
ality.
Moth-eaten
Garments:
Moth-eaten Garments:
~`
find old
moth»eaten garments
Hence, if you
garments of worldly
old moth-eaten
Hence,
you find
worldly
of self-indulgence,
ideas,
self-seeking,
self-pleasuring at
at
ideas, of
self-indulgence, self-seeking, self-plmsuring
52
Why Are
Are
Why
Here?
We
We Here?
the expense
of principle
and righteousness,
gather up
up all
all
the
righteousness, gather
principle and
expense of
such old clothes
clothes and
and expose
expose them
them to
to the
the Sun
Sun of
of RighteousRighteousmoths may
hidden moths
ness
that their
and destroyed
destroyed
ness that
their hidden
may be revealed and
and
stand
forth
clad
only
clad
and you
stand
white livery
of
only in the pure
pure white
you
livery of
had
not
such
the
had
not
such
shining
garments
Forififyou
the Christ.
Christ. For
in
you
shining garments in
would
wardrobe
your
inner,
spiritual
wardrobe
you
would
not
be
attracted
not
attracted
inner,
you
your
spiritual
on this voyage
to
or be on
in the ship
to this
this great
of
company or
voyage in
great company
ship of
have the comradeship
this
and have
of its
Cosmic teaching
this Cosmic
its
teaching and
comradeship of
followers.
Spiritual
Garments:
Spiritual' Garments:
the old
Instead of clinging
old clothes
clothes which
which are
to the
are so
so bebeclinging to
select
draggled
by
the
mire
of
earth,
select
the
garments
of
the
the
of
the
earth,
garments
draggled by
spirit,
such as
as absolute
absolute truth,
consideration of
of
truth, honesty,
honesty, coùsideration
spirit, such
and
and
others,
compassion
and
tenderness,
determine
to
bring
to
tenderness,
others, compassion
bring
wear them
them everywhere
don them
them and
and wear
them forth,
in the
the
forth, don
everywhere in
andencouragement
light
of
forthe
thedelight,
help and
day for
delight, help
light of day
encouragement of
realized that
have not
not realized
that you
all. Perhaps
have been
been
Perhaps you
you have
you have
weaving
suchgarments
garmentssilently
silentlythrough
throughthe
theyears?
years.' Every
weaving such
Every
for
heartlonging
for
the
right,
every
aspiration,
effort
right, every aspiration, every
heartlonging
every effort
a
kind
to
a
fault,
every
kind
word,
every
unselfish
deed
to conquer
unseliish
deed
word,
fault,
every
every
conquer
fabric.
has woven
a strand into its fabric.
woven a
Your Garment:
Garment:
Your
two are
are of exactly the
No two
garmentsare
are alike.
alike. No two
No
two garments
exactly the
same shade or
the same
or luster of shining, but
same
cut nor
nor of the
same cut
shining, but
strands of
of harmony
woven of strands
since
they are
are all woven
since they
all
harmony they
they all
woven by
blend
harmoniously; for
for they
they are
are all
all woven
by the
the Spirit
blend harmoniously;
Spirit
within seeking
within
harmonious expression
expression through
through the
the perseeking harmonious
perwhich
Therefore, let the garment
in
which
you
sonality. Therefore,
garment
you appear
appear
before the
the world be
be an
an expression
expression of
of the
the Real
Real Self
Self of
of you
you
which
dwells within,
within,and
andnot
not the
the ragged
ragged garment
garment of
of the
which dwells
the
animal-self,
patchedwith
withthe
thefaults
faults and
and failings
failings of
of the
the
animal-self, patched
personality.
Realmsof
#lu Living
See 'Tbe
'The Curtain,"
in R..Iee,
iSee
Livisg Deed,
287.
Cnrhin," in
ofShe
Dnd, Curtiu,
Curtin, 287.
1
Old Clothes
Old
Clothes
53
Armor of
Armor
of God:
God:
Or
as the Bible
Bible tells
Or as
tells us:
us: "Wherefore
the
"Wherefore take
take unto
unto you
you the
whole armor
whole
armor of
of God,
that
ye
may
be
able
to
withstand
in
that
to
withstand
in
God,
ye may
and
the evil day,
and
having
done
all,
to
stand.
done
to
Stand,
thereall,
day,
Stand,
having
fore, having
your loins
loins girt
girt about
about with
with truth,
and having
fore,
truth, and
having your
having
the breastplate
of righteousness;
and your
your feet shod
shod with
with
breastplate of
righteousness; and
the gospel
of peace;
and above
the preparation
of the
above all,
all,
preparation of
gospel of
peace; and
shield of
wherewith ye
taking
the shield
of faith,
ye shall
shall be
be able
able to
to
faith, wherewith
taking the
quench
all the
the fiery
fierydarts
darts of
of the
the wicked.
wicked. And
And take
the
take the
quendl all
helmet
helmet of
of salvation,
and the
the sword
sword of
of the spirit,
which is
is
salvation, and
spirit, which
the
the word of
of God."2
God."'
_
Immortal
Immortal Garments:
Garments:
Thus shall
shall you
you doin
don the
the immortal
immortal garments
garments of
of purity
purity and
and
and stand
stand before the world as
truth, and
as a
a fearless
and valiant
fearless and
Forthe
soldier of
of the
the Christ.
Christ. For
theold
oldclothes
clothes of
of the
the world have
been put
forever and
been
put off
off forever
and you
you are
are
of
of heaven.
heaven.
13-17.
2lpkssiast,
Ti,
þÿ3E)l|¢r ¬an.r,
vi, 13-17.
og
now clad
dad in the
the livery
livery
now
Qiapter
VI
Chapter VI
IDEALS
IDEALS
Ideals Rule:
or ill
ill according
Ideals rule
rule the world for good
to their
their
good or
according to
Ideals Rule:
Their
Their origin
may be
be divine
or
divine or
origin may
human: either God-made
God-madeor
orman-made.
man-made. If
If high
and
pure
human:
and
high
pure
in peace,
and constructive,
constructive, they
they express
express in
peace, harmony,
harmony, beauty
beauty
and destructive,
If low
and impure
and happiness.
low and
destructive, they
impure and
happiness. If
they
express in inharmony,
lack of
of symmetry,
and
express
symmetry, unhappiness
inharmony, lack
unhappiness and
origin and
and character.
character.
origin
suffering.
Inner Pattern:
Inner Pattern:
inner moulding,
we see
the inner
On every
see the
every hand we
moulding, directing
directing and
outer. In Nature the pattern
of
manifesting through
through the
the outer.
manifesting
pattern of
each
each genus,
genus, family
family and
and species
speciesof
of plant
plant and
and animal,
proanimal, proMind and
from the
the Divine
Divine Mind
and manifested
manifested by
jected
the
jected from
by the
a certain
certain ideal,
Hierarchies of
of Builders
to express
Hierarchies
Builders to
deideal, deexpress a
termines
the outer
outer form
formand
andfunction.
function. In fact,
termines the
fact, the planet
planet
all the
the galaxies
solar system
ofuniverses
itself,
universes
itself, the solar
system and all
galaxies of
revealed by
by both
both the microscope
and the telescope,
revealed
are
microscope and
telescope, are
or less
less imperfect
materializations of
more or
in
but
of ideals
but more
ideals in
imperfect materializations
of God.
God.
the mind of
Plan
Plan and
and Purpose:
Purpose:
cosmic down
and cosmic
From the vast
vast and
finite and
From
down to
to the finite
and inin-
finitesimal
we see
see the
the plan,
plan, purpose
purpose and
and design
design of
of aa superfinitesimal we
superinfinite detail
human consciousness
consciousness which
detail the
human
which plans
plans in
in infinite
the
electrons in
the atom
atom according
the electrons
grouping
of the
in the
to the
the
according to
grouping of
co-ordination and
same law
same
law of
of co-ordination
and harmony
harmony that
that groups
groups the
the
S4
54
Ideals
55
stars in
stars
universes. Everywhere
in universes.
see forms
Everywhere we
we see
forms evolving
evolving
more nearly
into more
perfect
expressions
of
their ideals
of
their
ideals by
nearly perfect expressions
by
discarding the less efficient
and less
less useful
useful forms
forms to
efficient and
to make
make
for ever
ever more
way
of the
more nearly
the
way for
nearly perfect
perfect expressions
expressions of
ideals which
ideals
which bring
bring them
them into
into manifestation,
subject to
to the
manifestation, subject
limitations of
limitations
of the
the density
of the substances
of which
substances of
which they
density of
they
are
are composed
and the
the eEect
effect of
of the environment
environment in which
which
composed and
they are
are precipitated.
they
precipitated.
God-Consciousness:
inner pattern
orideal
idealwhich
which is
is bacic
back of all forms of
This inner
patternor
manifestation
manifestationisis the
the vehicle
vehicleof
of the
the outbreathing
of the
the
outbreathing of
divine One-Life.
And the
divine
One-Life. And
the forms
forms which
which it
it animates
animates are
are
symbolic expressions
expressions of
of the
theGod-Consciousness
God-Consciousness which
which
symbolic
underlies, enfolds
enfolds and
and sustains
sustains all
all things,
things, because
becauseitit is
is the
the
underlies,
Soul or
or ideal of the
the universe.
universe. It
is the
the eternal
eternal verities of
It is
of
this God-Consciousness
which iind
findexpression
expressionin
inthe
the fundafundaGod-Consciousness which
mental ideals
truth whose
mental
ideals of
of spiritual
whose expression
is
spiritual truth
expression is
basically
the same
same in
in all
all forms
forms of
of religion
basically the
religion and philosophy.
philosophy.
Thoughts
Express:
Thoughts Express:
mold our
In humanity
our ideals
ideals mold
our thoughts,
and the
the
humanity our
thoughts, and
are repeatedly
thoughts that are
or which strongly
repeatedly entertained or
strongly
occupy
our minds
minds find
find expression
expression in
in our
our words
words and acts,
acts,
occupy our
according
to the
the first
first law
law of
of spiritual
spiritual psychology.
psychology. Every
Every
according to
we think
think positively
will find
find expression
thought
which we
thought which
positively will
expression
us
terms
unless
through
us
in
terms
counteraeted
of
action,
unless
counteracted
by an
an
action,
through
by
like other
other
opposite
thought of
of greater
Man, like
Man,
opposite thought
greater power.
power.
back of
and within
within him
him his
his inner
forms in
in Nature,
has back
of and
forms
inner
Nature, has
pattern or
or ideal,
the divine
divine Higher
Higher Self
Self or
or the
the Ideal or
or
ideal, the
pattern
Real Man.
thisDivine
DivineSelf
Selfthat
thatisisever
everseeking
Real
Man. ItItisisthis
unseeking unfoldment
foldment and
and expression
expression through
through the
the limitations
limitations of
of the
human
as
the
seeks
human personality,
as
the
oak
seeks
expression
through
personality,
expression through
the
the
chicken through
acorn and the chicken
through the egg.
egg.
Will:
Free
Free Will:
man has the God-given
But man
gift of
of free
free will.
will. Hence,
God-given gift
he
he can
can respond
respond to
to and
and follow
of his Divine Self
follow the ideals of
acorn
Why
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why Are
56
his own
own human
human and limited
follow the ideas of his
limited
or he can
can follow
his self-created
self-created ideas are
creation. But
are in harmony
Butunless
unlesshis
creation.
harmony
with the
the eternal
verities of
of spiritual
spiritual truth
truth in the
etemal verities
the spiritual
with
spiritual
clash with
or
with those higher
as
ideal world,
ideals as
or ideal
world, they
they will clash
higher ideals
in
what
called
they
find
expression
in
what
are
called
the
"laws
of
find
are
the
"laws
of
they
expression
Nature."
Nature."
or
Nature:
Laws
of Natnre:
Laws of
are but
These so-called
so-called"laws
"lawsof
of Nature"
Nature" are
These
but harmonious
harmonious
and
outpicturingsof
of the
the fundamental
constructive outpicturings
law
and constructive
fundamental Law
above
of
namely,
from
above
downward,
from
of Manifestation,
from
downward,
Manifestation, namely,
within outward
outward and
and from
from center
center to
to circumference.
circumference. Therefore,
man never
never breaks
breaksaa law
law of
of Nature,
Nature, for
for the
the Law
Law is
is
fore, man
immutable.
If
If
man violates
violates it
and refuses
man
it and
to work
in
refuses to
work in
destructive result.
harmony
with it,
it, he reaps
Instead
result. Instead
reaps aa destructive
harmony with
is the
theunchangeable
of his
the Law,
his breaking
Law which
which
Law, itit is
unchangeable Law
breaking the
himself against the
breaks himself
or he breaks
breaks him,
him, or
the Law.
Transition:
Those
Those who
who
really think
think
really
themselves and
for themselves
and are
are not
not
ofcircumstance
swept along
along on
on the
the tides
tides of
circumstance and
and popular
swept
popular
fancy;
attention to
to
give thoughtful and serious attention
fancy; those who give
the events
events which
which are
are transpiring
transpiring around
around them,
them, realize
realize that
that
the
they are
are passing
through aa period
of rapid
of
period of
rapid change
passing through
they
change of
their personal
national life;
both their
ideals
in both
ideals in
life; changes
personal and national
changes
conditions of
classes and conditions
which affect
affect all
all classes
of people,
as well
which
well
people, as
Forman
cannotseparate
:mn
as the
the Earth itself. For
cannot
as
separate change
change and
evolution from
from the
the Earth,
Earth, since
since his
his body
body isis of
of the earth,
evolution
earth,
divine.
earthy,
even
though
his
Soul
is
divine.
even
though
earthy,
Change Necessary:
Necessary:
Change
old ideals
ideals as
as to
of government,
Old ideas
ideas of
to political,
ecogovernment, old
political, ecoand
social
forms
and
nomic,
industrial,
social
and
religious
forms
and
relations
industrial,
religious
nomic,
relations
new ideals
ideals and
and objectives
are
are rapidly
are
changing and new
rapidly changing
objectives are
in
their
being
established
in
their
place.
Now,
change
is
essential
established
essential
Now,
place.
change
being
which is set
in its
its form
Thatwhich
set in
form of
of expression
to progress.
to
expression
progress. That
mnnot adapt
to
gets
rut, gets
crystallized and cannot
gets into aa rut,
gets crystallized
adapt itself to
Ideals
57
live dynamically
changing conditions.
ceases to
to live
conditions. It really
dynamically
changing
really ceases
outand
vegetates
until
it
decays.
Hence,
itit isis soon
and only
until
soon outit
Hence,
only vegetates
decays.
Change,
therefore,
is
necessary
grown
or
passes
away.
or
therefore,
necessary
away.
Change,
grown
passes
to
readjust
outer to
to the
the expansion
expansion of
of the
the inner
inner pulsating
pulsating
to read
j ust the outer
life of
and of
of the
the
conditions and
life
of Nature,
of man,
of general
Nature, of
man, of
general conditions
planet
itself, all of which are
are ever
new and
and higher
higher
ever seeking
seeking new
planet itself,
forms of
of expression,
in the
miracle of
forms
as seen
seen in
the annual
annual miracle
expression, as
spring.
spring.
Divine Ideals:
Divine
Ideals:
But
But until
man learns to
his new
new ideals
ideals upon
man
to found
found his
upon the
Divine Ideals
Man and
Divine
Idealsofof the
the Inner
Inner Man
and the
the Inner
Inner Life,
Life,
humanity
will have
have to
to pass
transitional period
period
humanity will
pass through
through aa transitional
chaotic conditions
conditions and consequent
while adadof chaotic
suffering
consequent suffering while
man-made ideas until
justing
until it
it finds
out
to the
the new
new man-made
Ends out
justing itself to
that
presented by
by untutored
that glittering
untutored and
and
glittering panaceas,
panaceas, presented
spiritually
undevelopedminds,
minds,for
for the
the solving
solving of
of surface
spiritually undeveloped
theeffects
eEects of
of inner
inner and
problemswhich
areonly
and deepproblems-which are
onlythe
deepFor
ideals
lying
causesmust
fail.
For
only
ideaLc
founded
upon the
the
causes-must
fail.
only
lying
founded upon
a
constructive
eternal verities
verities can
can endure, bring
about
a
constructive
adbring
conditions and
justment of conditions
and harmonious
harmonious and
and joyful
joyful results.
results.
justment
How important
eternal verities
rethese eternal
verities be
How
then that
that these
be reimportant then
peatedly and
and insistently
insistently presented
presented to
to mankind
mankind in
in these
these days
days
peatedly
and man-made
of
confusion and
man-made speculations,
theories and
of confusion
and
speculations, theories
makeshifts.
Mental Instruments:
Instruments:
Mental
intellect and
Thought,
and reason
reason are
are instruments
instruments of
of mighty
mighty
Thought, intellect
which
mankind
power
and
importance,
without
which
manldnd
cannot
acaccannot
importance,
power
~
world nor
nor learn
leam its
complish
its mission
mission in
in the
the world
itslessons.
lessons.
complish its
But unless
unless thought,
intellect and
reason are
But
and reason
are guided
and
thought, intellect
guided and
checked and
of being
checked
and controlled
controlledbybyhigh
highideals-instead
idealrinstead of
being
determined by
determined
by passing
passing popular
popular fancies,
fancies, the
the desires
desires of
of the
the
flesh and
selfishness and~aggrandizernent
flesh
and the selfishness
and-aggrandizementof
of the
the perpertobe
beelevated
are sure
sure to
elevated to
tosupreme
sonalitythey are
imsonality-they
supreme im-
portance, influence
influenceand
andcontrol
controlofofthe
the life,
life, instead
of
instead of
portanee,
made subservient
subservient and
and willing
and efficient
being
etiicient instruinstruwilling and
being made
58
Why
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why Are
the ideals
ideals of
of the
the higher
ments of the
consciousness--the
higher consciousnessthe
Super-consciousMind-of
Mindof the
the Soul
or Real
Soul or
Real Man,
and
Man, and
Super-conscious
its
subject
to
its
Divine
Guidance
to
Divine
Guidance.
subject
Guidance Needed:
Needed:
Guidance
We are
are all
all human
human beings
We
but what
what kind
kind of
of
indeed, but
beings indeed,
human
beings we
we are
are depends
upon the
the character
character of
of the
human beings
the
depends upon
ideals
we hold
hold and
and express.
express. For this
ideals we
this reason
reason it
it is
is highly
highly
each
student
seek
that
important
that
each
student
seek
that
Guidance
in
selectGuidance
in
selectimportant
which
he
is
to
ing
the
ideals
upon
which
he
is
to
base
his
life,
thought
ideals
base
his
ing
upon
life, thought
thevarious
as found
found in
in the
various avenues
and
and action,
avenues of
of teaching
action, as
teaching
presented
to him
him as
as Truth.
Truth.
presented to
ments of
Ideas
vs. Ideals:
Ideal vs.
Ideals:
Ideas
tl1e intellectual
Ideas may
seem to
to rule in the
world for
for aa
intellectual world
may seem
contain something
time,
more than
unless they
than mere
mere
time, but unless
they contain
something more
intellectual force,
intellectual
force, something
something of
of the
the ideal,
they sooner
sooner or
or
ideal, they
later
have been
been good
later pass
pass away.
away. They
but
ideas, but
They may
may have
good ideas,
were
not ideals.
be vitalized
vitalizai by
ideals. They
must be
were not
They must
by aa spiritual
spiritual
shorter "wave-length"
force of aa shorter
greater broadhence greater
broad"wavelength" and hence
The
casting
power
than
that
of
mind.
The
idea
of
making
than
that
of
mind.
idea
of
the
casting power
making the
for democracy"
world
world "safe
"safe for
and the
the subsequent
setting up
up
democracy" and
subsequent setting
of
several self-governing
of several
peoples was
was aa good
good idea,
idea, and
and it
it
self-governing peoples
idea was
was grasped
swept Europe
but
swept
Europe. The idea
grasped and
and accepted,
accepted, but
not made
made into an
an ideal
ideal by
it was
into itit the
was not
by incorporating
incorporating into
basic principles
basic
principles of
of brotherhood
brotherhood and
and co-operation.
co-operation. Hence
was followed
followed by an
an equally widespread wave
it was
it
wave of
of dictatoridea
of
the
freedom
and
The
ships.
The
idea
of
the
freedom
and
political
equality
of
ships.
political equality of
women
was long
long held
held by
by many,
many, but
but only
only when
women was
when it
it was
was
vitalizcd by
vitalized
by the
the spiritual
spiritual ideals
ideals of
of Susan B. Anthony
Anthony and
workersdid
didititbecome
become sufficiently
her
her fellow
fellow pioneer
pioneer workers
sufficiently radiountil it
itgained
sufiicient power
active to
to spread
to amend
amend
gained sufficient
spread until
power to
the Constitution
of the
the United States.
Constitution of
lflnminatlon:
Illumination:
For the
the earnest
earnest seeker
seeker of
For
of spiritual
Truth, itit is
is not
not
spiritual Truth,
enough then
then merely to
to have
have good
good ideas,
ideas, important
important as
as those
those
Ideals
Ideals
59
are. They
mustbe
are.
beillumined
illumined and
and expanded
an inner
inner
Theymust
expanded by
by an
realization of
realization
of the
the spiritual
spiritual principles
principles back
backof
of them
them so
so that
that
can expand
from ideas
they
ideas into
into ideals.
ideals. In
In fact,
the
fact, the
they can
expand from
the outer
man is
to know
know the
greatest
duty of
of the
outer man
is to
the ideal
ideal of
of
greatest duty
Inner Man
Man and
and make
make it
the Inner
in his
his life.
life
it active
active in expression
expression in
Select
Select Ideala:
Ideals:
We should
should have
have dearly
We
out and
and firmly
esclearly thought
thought out
firmly established ideals
tablished
idealsfor
forall
allphases
phasesofofour
our life.
life. We
We should
should
have ideals
health and
have
ideals for
for the
and hapthe body,
body, its perfection,
perfection, health
happiness. This
This includes
right ideas
ideas about
about food
food and
and proper
includes right
proper
food combinations,
proper exercise,
exercise, proper
proper elimination
of
elimination of
combinations, proper
organic wastes,
wastes, toxins
toxins and acids,
etc. Since bodily
states
acids, etc.
bodily states
and conditions
react upon
upon the mind,
conditions react
and influence
influence and
and
mind, and
color its
its mental states
states and
and reactions,
it is
is important
to esesreactions, it
important to
ideals of
tablish ideals
of perfection
its functions.
functions.
the body
perfection for the
body and its
Always
visualize the
the perfect
perfect ideal
ideal functioning
of all its
its
Always visualize
functioning of
organs and
and parts.
organs
parts.
Ideals
Ideal3 of
of Mind:
Mind:
We
must also establish
establish ideals
We must
idealsfor
for the
the mind.
mind. Realizing
Realizing
that nothing can
can affect us
our
us which we
we do
do not
not admit into our
consciousness,we
wecan
canset
setas
asour
our mental
mental ideal
ideal the
the perfect
perfect
consciousness,
mastery and
and control
control of
of our
our mind and
and all
all its thought-forces.
thought-forces.
mastery
must remember
remember that
come into our
We must
that all thoughts
our
thoughts that come
consciousness are
are
consciousness
arenot
notcreated
createdbybyus.
us. Many
of them are
Many of
other persons.
These combine
combine with
with like
like
created
These
created by
persons.
by other
thoughts
of others
otherstotoform
formgreat
greatcurrents
currentsofofthoughtthought
thoughts of
some
some
some high,
high, pure
pure and inspiring,
some
low,
selfish,
impure
low, selfish, impure
inspiring,
over
the
of
men
minds
either
and lustfulwhich
over
the
minds
of
men
either
lustful-whichsweep
sweep
breezes from
heaven or
like cold,
like gentle
from heaven
or like
cold,
perfumed breezes
gentle perfumed
vicious tornadoes
orstuffing
clammy
tornadoes of temptation,
temptation, or
clammy fogs, vicious
stifling
of self-indulgence
dust storms
storms of
which blind
blind our
our eyes
eyes to
to the
the
dust
self-indulgence which
and
even shut
Truth
shut out
out The
the radiance
of
Truth and even
radianceofof the
the Sun
Sun of
Righteousness.
60
60
Why Are
Are
Why
Here?
We
We Here?
Power of Thought:
Thought:
discriminate which
Hence,
which type
type of
of
must carefully
we must
carefully discriminate
Hence, we
consciousness and
enterthoughts we
we will
and enterinto our
our consciousness
will admit
admit into
thoughts
lawof
ofspiritual
tain
secondgreat
Forthe
thesecond
there. For
tain there.
greatlaw
spiritualpsycholpsycholwe
ogy
tells
us
that,
"Every
thought
we
accept
accept and entertain
ogy tells us that, "Every thought
thus
we feed
our thought-currents
feed by
we
attention, and thus
thought-currents and attention,
by our
If
it
is
not
in
harmony
with
the
it
is
not
in
the
If
with
us."
over
give
it
power
over
us."
it
harmony
give power
ideals of
of love,
tolerance, purity,
purity, brotherhood and co-operaideals
co-operalove, tolerance,
Power of
standards of
our own
own
tion which
which we
we have
have set
set up
up as
as the standards
of our
tion
must resolutely
we must
thought and
and action,
then we
turn our
our
action, then
resolutely turn
thought
to it,
anddeliberately
fill
minds to
backs
upon it,
it, shut
our minds
shut our
it,and
backs upon
deliberately fill
Am
our
with aa realization
of the
the Christ,
Christ,the
the II Am
realization of
minds with
our minds
presence,
and let
let the
the radiance
radiance of
of its
its Christ-light so
fill our
our
so fill
presence, and
consciousness
thatthere
there isis no
no room
room for lesser
consciousness that
lesser thoughts.
thoughts.
Then
power will
will protect
protect us
us from
from all imits radio-active
radio-active power
Then its
will
pure,
and unworthy
critical and
unworthy thoughts,
thoughts, and will
negative, critical
pure, negative,
to
neutralize
and disintegrate
them without
without our
our having
neutralize and
having to
disintegrate them
if
concentrate
upon
or
fight
them
if
perchance
they
have
have
or
concentrate upon
perchance they
iight
In other
other words,
we must
the
must still
still the
minds. In
entered our
our minds.
entered
words, we
listen to
to the Still
tumult
Still Smait
Small
rational mind and listen
of the
the rational
tumult of
Voice
of the
or Spiritual Mind,
the higher,
Voice of
Mind,
Super-conscious or
higher, Super-conscious
be the
the mighty,
and
to be
and allow it to
victorious, harmonizing and
mighty, victorious,
perfecting
which governs
governs our
our world
world of conconIntelligence which
perfecting Intelligence
sciousness and
and action.
sciousness
Worahip:
Worship:
we must
must establish
establish ideals
ideals of
Most
of all,
Most important
all, we
important of
and loving
Source
worship and
and devotion to
to God, the great
great and
loving Source
worship
and supply.
For without
without
consciousness and
of all
ourlife,
of
all our
life,consciousness
supply. For
no
amount
intellectual deworship,
love
and
devotion,
no
amount of
of intellectual
deworship, love and devotion,
us
into
velopment
can
take
us
into
the
spiritual
world,
but
only
take
world,
only
velopment can
world. It
It is through
into the
the higher
into
through
higher realms of the mental world.
not those of the head
head that
we conconthat we
the heart
and not
heart qualities
the
qualities and
we understand
understand this law
law and sintact the
Once we
Divine. Once
the Divine.
tact
cerely desire
desire to
to draw
draw closer
closer to
to the
the -loving
loving Christ
Christ and
and let
let
cerely
andblessings
and guidance,
Him
with joy
our lives
lives with
iill our
Him fill
blessings and
guidance,
joy and
Ideals
Ideals
61
Him in
in prayer,
we must
must open
open our
our hearts to
to Him
and
prayer, worship
worship and
we
devotion.
ardent devotion.
ardent
Meditation:
Meditation:
mediFor
For this
wemust
havedefinite
definiteperiods
thispurpose
musthave
purposewe
periodsofofmediand of
of mind,
tation when
when we
we relax
relax all
all tension
of body
tation
tension of
mind,
body and
outer world
world that may
put aside
all thoughts
thoughts of
of the
aside all
the outer
may have
put
we
still all
all its
its activities
activities while
occupied
our minds,
minds, and
and still
while we
occupied our
Small
in
our
listen
to the
of
the
Still
Small
Voice
in
our
listen to
of
the
Still
Voice
the guidance
guidance
which we
should
which will
reveal the
ideals for which
we should
hearts,
will reveal
the ideals
hearts, which
For ifif we
for that
and devotedly
that
we ask
asksincerely
strive. For
sincerely and
devotedly for
inner conviction
conviction and
asguidance
we will
will be
be given
the inner
and asgiven the
guidance we
which is
is best
best for
for us.
us.
surance
of that which
surance of
When
When
Ready:
Ready:
is needed,
If itit isis enlightenment
If
instruction that is
needed, in
enlightenment and instruction
into
remarkable way
we will be brought
some
and often remarkable
some and
brought into
way we
which is best
best adapted
touch with that avenue
avenue of teaching
teaching which
adapted
find in
to
of unfoldment.
in the Truth
Truth
unfoldment. Those
Those who
who find
to our
our stage
stage of
the
most
and
expounded
by
these
Teachings
the
most
spiritual
and
inthese
Teachings
spiritual
expounded by
spiring
ideals,
as
well
as
the
most
comforting,
satisfying
as
well
as
the
most
idoals,
comforting, satisfying
spiring
solutions of
life's problems,
and practical
practical solutions
of life's
them
and
problems, should give
give them
such serious
serious study
study that
that they
they become
becomeaapart
part of
of their
their mental
mental
such
firm foundation
foundation of ideals
ideals upon
which
and
and spiritual
life, aa firm
spiritual life,
upon which
secure and
and firm.
firm. Then they
cannot be
be
they
can stand
stand secure
they cannot
they can
but
aside by
fads
of
turned aside
the
popular,
but
often
misleading,
fads
of
misleading,
by
a
united
the day.
Thus
will
this
Teaching
develop
a
united
body
Thus
will
this
Teaching develop
body
day.
devoted disciples
of advanced
all seeking
of
advanced thinkers and devoted
to
disciples all
seeking to
demonstrate
demonstrateand
and spread
spread the
the same
same high
high ideals
ideals to
to all
all they
they
will become
become aa bulwark
bulwark or
Thus they
or safetycontact.
contact. Thus
they will
safetyastral mirages
and
station for
for humanity
in the
the midst of astral
station
mirages and
humanity in
temptations, in
in the
the revolutionary
conditionsof
of the
the outer
outer
revolutionary conditions
temptations,
which humanity
life
is passing,
and among
the
life through
humanity is
passing, and
through which
among the
curifents
of
mere
swirling
and
conflicting
cui?ènts
of
mere
human
opinion
and
conflicting
swirling
opinion
whatisiscosmic
isTruth,
cosmicphilosophy,
as
what is
what is
is
as to
to what
Truth,what
philosophy, what
is ideal.
ideal.
true spiritual
and what is
true
teaching, and
spiritual teaching,
62
Why Are
Are
Why
Christ Ideal:
Ideal:
Christ
We
We Here?
Here?
`
us therefore
Let us
our ideals
of
Let
therefore determine
determine first to
to define
ideals of
define our
of conduct,
life,
of thought,
and then
word and
and deed
deed and
then to
to
life, of
conduct, of
thought, word
so real,
so definite
definite and
and concrete
make them so
concrete by
real, so
by repeatedly
repeatedly
concentratingupon
uponthem
themthat
that we
we will
will react
react to
to them
them ininconcentrating
stinctively
beforewe
wehave
havetime
timetotothink.
thinlc. For
For there
is no
no
there is
stinctively before
standard
short of the
that is
of our
standard short
the Christ-ideal
Christ-ideal that
is worthy
our
worthy of
attention and attainment.
attainment.
Our Ideals:
Ideals:
Our
Just
of life? Is itit the
is our
ideal of
what is
our ideal
the uncertain
acuncertain acjust what
cumulation of
world's goods
cumulation
of this world's
whose loss
loss leaves
leaves us
us
goods whose
and desolate,
which we
we have to
barren and
to leave behind us
us
and which
desolate, and
when we
we leave
leave this
is it
it the
when
this world,
or is
theaccumulation
accumulation of
of
world, or
which
we
spiritual
treasures
which
we
do
take
with us?
treasures
us? Is
Is it
it the
the
spiritual
attainment of fleeting
and position
in this
this world of
lleeting power
power and
position in
the attainment
temporary
sojourn,oror isis itit the
attainment of
of powers
temporary sojourn,
powers
which determine
determine our
our position
position for
for all time
time in
in our
our real
real home
home
or heavenly
Does ititinclude
include aa perfect
or
world? Does
ilan ilheavenly world?
perfect body,
body, an
lumined mind
lumined
mind and
and aa lofty
lofty Soul only
only to
to satisfy
satisfy the
the pride
pride of
of
the Christ-ideal
Christ-ideal which
which will
will be
personality,
or to
to attain the
be
personality, or
so
as
others
to
to
strive
expressed
so
radiantly
as
to
inspire
others
to
strive
to
atto
atexpressed
radiantly
inspire
tam
tain and manifest that ideal?
ideal ?
Chapter VII
VII
Chapter
THE WOMAN'S
AGE
THE
WOMAN'S AGE
Cyclic
Law:
Cyclic Law:
all manifestation
manifestation
Cyclic Law
Law rules
rules manifestation;
manifestation; for all
Cyclic
takes plaoe
place in
in cycles
cyclesofofoutbreathing
outbreathingand
andinbreathing.
inbreathing. Day
Day
Nations
follows
Summer
follows
winter.
Nations
have
follows night.
Summer
follows
night.
their birth,
their zenith,
zenith, decline
declineand
andpass
passaway.
away. SubSubbirth, reach their
Likewise
races
and Races
Races arise,
arise, flourish
flourishand
andare
areno
nomore.
more. Likewise
races and
"The thing
hath been,
follows Age.
thathath
Age
Age. "The
been, is that which
thingthat
Age follows
which shall
shall be
be
shall
be;; and
which is
is done
is that
that which
shall be
and that
that which
done is
new
under
the
sun."'
done;
and
there
is
no
new
thing
under
the
sun."1
And
and
is
no
there
done;
thing
yet
new cycle
cycle isis not
not aa repetition
repetition of
of the previous cycle;
yet each new
Each
for
is not
not in
in aa circle,
circle,but
butin
inaa spiral.
spiral. Each
for manifestation
manifestation is
on a
a slightly
renewal of expression
for each
slightly higher level, for
expression is on
season.
season's growth
growth builds on
on the branches grown
season's
grown last season.
Therefore, existence is
is not
not aa hopeless
Therefore,
hopeless round of repetition,
repetition,
for each
each cycle
for
is aa new
new opportunity for
for greater
greater expression.
expression.
cycle is
An
An
Age:
Age:
_
finds its
its cycle
While the Sun
Sun finds
expression during
during the
cycle of expression
the zodiac,
still
in the
year
of the
there is
is aa still
the twelve
twelve signs
zodiac, there
signs of
year in
Year.
greater
called the
the Magnum
Magnum Annu:
Annus or
or Solar Year.
greater cycle
cycle called
the
This
26,000years
years to
to bring
This requires
bring the
approximately 26,000
requires approximately
same relative
relative posiheavenly
back into
into their
their same
constellations back
heavenly constellations
posi-
Year is
also divided
divided into
into twelve
twelve
And this
this Solar
isalso
tions.2 And
Solar Year
tions?
is
of these
is
approximately
Each of
these twelve
twelve periods
signs. Each
periods
approximately
2160 years
years in
in length,
length, and
and each
eachisiscalled
calledan
anAge.
Age. Each Age
1ISS.
30.
S Moubew,
Hattluu. xxiv,
xxiv, 30.
and
Curtin.
3
For details
detailsnee
seeHanan
Message
23,
and
K. of Dsstiay,
3For
Destiny, 36,
36, CuTtiu.
of .f Aqvana,
23,
Key
_
Aquaré,
63
64
64
Why Are
Are
Why
We
We Here?
Here?
takes
takes its
its name
name from
from the
the sign
sign which
which isis ruling
ruling at
at the
the time.
time.
are
Thus,
we
are
just
closing
the
cycle
of
the
Piscean
and are
are
we
of
the
Piscean
and
Thus,
just closing
cycle
entering into
into the
the Aquarian
Aquarian or
or Woman's
Woman's Age.
Age. So
So every
entering
every
20()0 odd
solar system
2000
odd years
years our
our solar
enters into
into a
a new
new region
system enters
region
in
in space,
into aa definite
definite new
new division
division of
of the
the greater
zodiac.
space, into
greater zodiac.
This
upon the
the earth
earth certain
new forces
This concentrates
concentrates upon
certain new
and
forces and
new combinations
combinations of
forces which
new
of old forces
which naturally
affect
naturally affect
everything
upon
it.
For
instance,
astronomers
tell us
astronomers
tell
us
instance,
everything upon
that the
the gigantic
storms
in
the
that
storms
in
the
photosphere
of
the
farof
the
fargigantic
photosphere
as the
the so-called
so-called "Sun-spots"-have
away Sunvisible as
"Sun-spots"have aa
marked
marked effect
effect upon
upon the
the weather,
the magnetic
weather, also upon
upon the
magnetic
currents
currents of
of the earth, so
so that they
interfere with
so much so
with
they interfere
And just
ascosmic
radio reception.
radio
cosmic forces
forces affect
affect earth
earth
reception. And
justas
vegetation,sosodo
dothe
the forces
forces of
of the
the New
New Age
all
affect all
vegetation,
Age affect
away Sun-visible
humanity.
humanity.
'
The Aquarian
Age:
The
Aquarian Age:
Astronomersare
are still
still at
at variance
as to
to whether
Astronomers
variance as
whether
our
our
planet
has actually
the Sign
planet Earth has
actually entered into the
Sign Aquarius
Aquarius
in the
the celestial
celestial zodiac.
in
zodiac.
But all
all students
students of
But
ofmystical
mystical
science,
and most
most astrologers,
astrologers, agree
agree that
that we
we have
have at
at least
least
science, and
entered into
entered
into the
the infiuence
influenceofofits
itspenumbra
penumbraororaura.
aura. Many
Many
consider that
consider
that we
we entered
entered the
the Aquarian
Aquarian Age
Age with
with the
the entry
entry
of
Uranus into
into Aquarius
of Uranus
on February
1912.° Since
12th, 19l2.
February 12th,
Aquarius on
that date
date humanity
that
to the
the outpouring
outpouring of
of
humanity has been subjected to
these
especially
the
lovethese new
new streams
streams of
of cosmic
cosmic force,
the
loveforce, especially
stream of
Divine Mother,
been reacting
the Divine
stream
of the
to it
it
Mother, and has been
reacting to
various ways.
Since
in various
Since humanity
humanity as
as aa whole
whole requires
ways.
requires
new cosmic
considerable time
cosmic forces,
considerable
timeto
to react
react to
to new
at first
first
forces, at
more sensitive
sensitive and
only
the more
and advanced
advanced can
can respond.
respond. And
And
only the
even they
seldom understand
reason for
for the
even
they seldom
understand the reason
the new
new ideas
ideas
them forth
and
the great
to bring
forth which
and the
whidi surges
bring them
great urge
urge to
surges
within
Butnevertheless
neverthelessthey
them. But
become the
within them.
the pioneers
theybecome
pioneers
and leaders in all the advanced lines
lines of
of thought
and action
action
thought and
But regardless
of the day.
day. But
of the
the exact
exactdate-which
datewhich matmatregardless of
3Wben the Sun aIuo entered Aquarhze by precession.
lWl:entheSunalmenteredAqnariu|byprece|sim.
The Woman's
Woman's Age
The
Age
65
ters little in
ters
in so
so long
long aa cycle
cycleasas2160
2160years-we
yearswe know
lmow that
that
Clock of
Heavens has
the Clock
of the
the Heavens
has struck
struck the
the hour
hour and
and a
a New
New
dawned for
Day has
has dawned
for mankind,
and especially
especiallyfor
for the
the rapid
rapid
mankind, and
Day
unfoldment of
of women.
women.
The Woman's
The
Woman's Age:
Age:
called the Woman's
Aquarius is called
Woman's Age
because the forces
forces
Age because
emanating
from the
the constellations in
are
in Aquarius
emanating from
Aquarius are
essentially
femininein
intheir
theirinfluence.
influence. A
A symbol
of aa man
man
essentially feminine
symbol of
water upon
the ground
pouring
out water
also indicates
indicates this
this
pouring out
upon the
ground also
For as
influence. For
as water
wateris
isthe
influence.
theessential,
essential, nourishing
nourishing prinprinciple
without which
whichno
nolife
life can
can be
be brought
brought forth,
forth, itit is an
an
ciple without
the Divine
expression
of the
of the
Divine Mother-love
Mother-love of
the Godhead,
expression of
Godhead,
therefore properly
and therefore
woman, who
who isis the
the
properly symbolizes
symbolizes woman,
In fact,
human embodiment
embodimentofofthat
thatforce.
force. In
even the
the name
name
fact, even
of the
the feminine
feminine or
or love-aspect
of
the Godhead
Godhead in
in nearly
love-aspect of the
nearly
all
is
connected
with
all religions
is
connected
with water,
water, such
such as
as the
the latin
latin
religions
sea or
Mare, the
the sea
or the Great Deep,
and
in
the
Christian
reand
in
the
reChristian
Mare,
Deep,
ligion as
as Mary.*
Mary.*
ligion
Man's
Man's Domination:
Domination:
11th sign,
11 symbolizing
the 11
Aquarius
is the 11th
new
Aquarius is
sign, the
symbolizing aa new
beginning, an
an Age
Age when
when the
the feminine
feminine force
force of
of the
the Divine
Divine
beginning,
Mother is being poured
poured out
out in abundance that
that the womanwoman_Mother
hood of the
the race
race may
have greater
hood
for ununmay have
greater opportunity
opportunity for
Inpast
foldment. In
hasbeen
been man's
foldment.
man's force
force and
and man's
man's
pastages
agesitithas
ideas
have dominated
dominated not
not only
ideas that
that have
business,
but
society
but
only business,
society
and
even religion,
and even
wherein the
the masculine
aspector
or the
the
masculine aspect
religion, wherein
fatherhood of
God has been
been emphasized
fatherhood
of God
rather than
than the
the
emphasized rather
motherhood.
the reign
ofthe
themasculine
motherhood. During
masculine qualities
During the
reign of
qualities
woman
woman has
has been
been regarded
regarded as
as aa possession
of man,
and
man, and
possession of
when
chattel owned
owned for
his pleasure
when not
not aa chattel
for his
she was
was at
at
pleasure she
least
for
least aa plaything
for
his
delight
and
comfort,
or
perhaps
or
plaything
delight
comfort,
perhaps
idol to
even an
to be
be worshipped.
even
an idol
man was
was always
always in
worshipped. But man
Now man's
man's period
possession
andeontrol.
control. Now
of rule
rule and
and
possession and
period of
domination is
He has
has proved
domination
is about
aboutover.
over. He
to
failure to
proved by
by his failure
'
details nee
For details
see Th:
TheKey
Key of
of Destiny,
Destiúy, Curtin,
Curt!.., 144S.
144-5.
66
Why
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why Are
bring peace,
harmony and
and happiness
to mankind,
mankind, through
bring
peace, harmony
happiness to
through
force without love,
love, that
that it
it is
is not
not good
good for
for him to
to rule alone.
alone.
The
The
Allegory:
Allegory:
In the
of the
the Garden
Garden of Eden
Eden man
the allegory
man is
is repreallegory of
represented
alone at
sented as
as being
at first,
but containing
both the
the
first, but
being alone
containing both
masculine and
and feminine attributes within the one
one androgyandrogy-
asthat
thatearly
nous
nous body.
Butas
ethereal body
came more
more
earlyethereal
body. But
body came
materialized
and came
cameunder
under the
the law
law of
materialized and
of the
the physical
physical
planethe
androgynous
LawofofDualitythe
form could
could
Duality-the
androgynousform
plane-theLtw
no
no longer
contain the
the expanding
feminine principle
and
longer contain
expanding feminine
principle and
sexes had
the
had to
to separate.
the sexes
event in
separate. This physiological
physiological event
is symbolized
the
of the
by Eve's
the evolution
evolution of
the body
Eve's being
symbolized by
body is
being
taken
We know
taken from
from Adam's
Adam's side
sideasasa.a rib.
rib. We
not a.a
know it
it was
was not
as many
literal
rib, for
ribs as
as woman.
literal rib,
for man
man has
has as
woman. None
None
many ribs
are
so curious
are missing.
as aa
should so
curious a
a symbol
then,should
missing. Why,
Why,then,
symbol as
rib have been
been used?
used? Because
what
Because it
it perfectly
illustrates what
perfectly illustrates
took
took place.t
place.1'
Feminine Qualities:
Qualities:
The
force is
The down-pouring
of the Aquarian
is quickening
down~pouring of
Aquarian force
quickening
feminine qualities
men
the feminine
in
both
men
and
women,
and women
and
women
women,
qualities
are coming
their seclusion
seclusion in
are
out of their
in the home and
and taking
coming out
taking
stand side
side by
their stand
with man
man in
in the governing
of the
the
by side with
governing of
affairs
can no
nolonger
world. Woman
Womancan
be regarded
affairs of
of the world.
longer be
regarded
as a
a mere
mere "rib"
anappendage
as
"rib" ororpart
or a
a "side
"side
man,an
partofofman,
appendage or
'
For
rib is
is not
not an
anappendage
even a
a rib
For even
or afterafterappendage or
essential
of
but
is
an
thought,
but
is
an
essential
part
of
the
structure
of
the
structure
of
the
thought,
part
which
the
without
not
body,
without
which
the
vital
organs
could
not
be
mainbe
mainorgans
body,
or receive
normal positions
tained in their
their normal
receive their
their needful
tained
needful
positions or
woman is
is an
an integral
sowoman
protection.
part of
of
Justso
integral and vital part
protection. Just
the structure
and the
structure of
ofsociety.
the body
body of humanity
humanity and
society. She
issue."
issue."
can no longer
longer be hidden in the body politic,
but must
must step
politic, but
step
can no
was taken
out and come forth,
forth, as
as the
the rib was
taken out
out of
of Adam.
Adam.
out and come
She must
must manifest
manifest her
her true
true self and take her true
true place
as
place as
detail: see
seeThe
TheTraSh
TullAbeet
Evolution and the
t For detafli
the Bible,
BIbk. Curtis.,
87-90.
Curtis; 57-90.
AboutEVOIaSi.
:For
See The
about Rvchiton
Euclidean and
and the
45ee
The Tnslb
T,Sk abont
tAt BibIs
87-90.
Bible, Curtiss,
Curtin, 87-90.
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The Woman's
Woman's Age
Age
67
not only
a vital and ruling
but in
the home,
in the
the
factor, not
home, but
ruling factor,
only in the
world's aEa.irs,
affairs, and
and in
in the life of
world's
of humanity.
humanity.
a
Crusades:
Crusades:
_
how is she
she to
to overcome
But how
of ages
overcome the customs
customs of
and
ages and
influence felt
world so
so dominated
make her influence
felt in
in aa world
by man?
man?
dominated by
At first
first it
it seemed
seemed hopeless,
At
but by
by responding
responding to
to the
the urge
urge
hopeless, but
of the down-pouring
of the Mother-force,
she has
has organorganMother-force, she
down-pouring of
for political
ized various
various great
great crusades for
political freedom,
freedom, tempertemperance,
educational reform
reform and
and other
other progressive
progressive and
and upliftupliftance, educational
movements. As
As you
ing
her efforts
efforts have
have already
know, her
ing movements.
you know,
already
won her
won
her political
freedom in
in England
and the
the United
United
political freedom
England and
States and elsewhere,
and has
has even
amended the
the ConstituConstitueven amended
elsewhere, and
tion
tion of
of the
the United
United States
Statesin
inher
her favor.
favor. And
And in
in France
France the
the
Civil Code
Code have
changes made
made in
in the
the Civil
have released
released the
the French
French
changes
women
obedience to
women from
from obedience
to their
their husbands,
given them
them the
the
husbands, given
to have
have bank accounts
right to
in their
sue for
accounts in
own names,
their own
for
names, sue
right
inherit
etc.
damages,
inherit
property,
etc.
damages,
property,
The Goal:
The
Goal:
But the winning of political
freedom is
is not
not her
her ultimate
political freedom
one
toward
a
It is only
one
step
toward
a
destined
end.
For the
destined
end.
For
the
goal. It
only
step
woman is not
not to
to be
be aa politician
oran
anoffice-holder,
goal of woman
otlice-holder,
politician or
iniluence in
although society
needs her influence
in both
both those
those fields.
fields.
although
society needs
mission is to
to embody
Her mission
and express
the Divine
Mother
Divine Mother
embody and
express the
of the
whole human
qualities
thewhole
human family.
qualities for the uplift
uplift of
family.
Changing
Conditions:
Ch3ll8inK Conditions:
world war
war forced
forced millions
The emergency
of the world
of
millions of
emergency of
women out
domestic life
women
out of
of the
the round of domestic
life into the
the larger
larger
life of service
service to
to their country
country and
and its
its soldiers.
soldiers. Changing
Changing
economic conditions
economic
conditions since
since then
then have
have forced other
other millions
millions
from the home
And woman
woman has
home into
into the
the office
officeororfactory.
factory. And
to succeed
succeed in
proved
-in all
all these
these new
new tasks.
In
In
proved her ability
ability to
countless cases
of
countless
cases the manifold responsibilities
of
the
cottage
responsibilities
cottage
or country
home have
have been
been replaced
or
duties
country home
replaced by the simpler
simpler duties
Hat or
Howshould
should woman
of the flat
or apartment.
apartment. How
use of
of
woman make use
68
Why
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why Are
freedom? For
her
her new
new found
found time
time and
and freedom?
For one
one thing
we
thing we
would suggest
suggest that
that all
all who
who realize
realize the
the good
good they
they can
can acacwould
and
for
complish
for
their
community
and
their
country,
as
well
as
well
community
country,
complish
as
their united efforts
as for
for themselves
themselves and their families,
eEorts
families, by
by their
should carefully
in
select some
in constructive
constructive endeavors,
some
endeavors, should
carefully select
such
activityclub, church,
etc.in which
such activity-club,
which they
church, society,
society, etc.-in
they
active interest
sincere and
can
and active
interest for
for the
can take
take a
a sincere
the culture
culture or
or
mankind.
of mankind.
uplift
uplift of
Woman'a
Induencez
Woman'| Influence:
Women are
are already
constructive influence
influence
vast, constructive
having aa vast,
already having
for cultural
cultural and
and artistic
clubs for
artistic ends,
in their
their dubs
in
in Peace
Peace
ends, in
Societies,
Parent-TeachersClubs,
aubs, and their support
of all
all
Societies, Parent-Teachers
support of
mental science,
of metaphysical,
manner of
and
manner
and
science, mystical
metaphysical, mental
mystical
So their
theirideals
ideals of
of culture,
religious
movements. So
culture, education,
education,
religious movements.
social service
service are
child welfare and social
health,
are gradually
health, child
gradually upuplifting
of all lands where they are
are actively
colifting the peoples
peoples of
actively coin
of
of
the
operating,
in
spite
of
the
seeming
laxity
of
the
noisy
and
and
seeming laxity
spite
operating,
noisy
aimless pleasure
therefore conspicuous
minority of
of aimless
seekpleasure seekconspicuous minority
with especial
force to
to those
ers.
those
ers. Our suggestion
especial force
suggestion applies
applies with
families and who therefore have
not blessed with families
who are
are not
who
activities and recreations.
for outside
outside activities
more time
time for
recreations. But
more
to engage
too many
care
care should
should be
be taken
taken not
not to
such
engage in too
many such
one's
to
forces
too
activities or
or one
one is
is apt
to
dissipate
one's
forces
too
widely
activities
dissipate
apt
widely
and so
less good.
and
so accomplish
accomplish less
Exceues:
freedom woman
new-found freedom
her new-found
woman has gone
No
doubt in her
No doubt
gone
some ways,
extremes in some
to extremes
and
ways, but
but time
time and
and
and may
go to
may still go
experiencewill
willsolve
solvethat
thatproblem.
problem. At
At first
first many
felt
many felt
experience
Excuses:
that
their freedom from man's
could best demonstrate their
man's
that they
they could
In an
an unthinking
domination
byaping
apingman's
man'sways.
ways. In
domination by
unthinking spirit
spirit
was "Smart"
"smart" and "mod"modof bravado
many thought
thought that
that it was
of
bravado many
such as
ascocktail
his bad
badhabits,
cocktail drinking,
em"
to imitate
imitate his
ern" to
habits, such
drinking,
habits
are
more deletedeletegambling
and
smoking.
Such
habits
are
far more
and
smoking.
gambling
because of
more sensitive
sensitive
rious to
to woman
woman than
than to
to man
man because
of her more
rious
tend distinctly
also tend
to coarsen
coarsen her
nervous
system. They
her
nervous system.
They also
distinctly to
The
Woman's Age
The Woman's
Age
69
69
mental, moral and social fiber,
fiber, as
as well
well as
as impair
impair her
her normal
normal
fertility.
also
more
to
They
also
open
her
more
easily
to
invasion
of
invasion
fertility. They
easily
open
both her body
both
and her
her mind
mind by
low astral
astral forces
forces which
which
body and
by low
commonly
swarm around
around barrooms
barrooms and
and similar
similar places.
commonly swarm
places.
woman of
must regard
The woman
of the New Age
freedom as
as
Age must
regard her freedom
On the
con~
something
morethan
than freedom
freedomtotoape
apemen.
men. On
the consomething more
trary, itit should
her more
to raise the standards
should make her
standards
more able to
trary,
of life and
and action
action of
of both
bothherself
herselfand
andher
herfamily.
family. For
For the
the
more inharmony she raises, the
fewer advanced
advanced Souls
more
the fewer
Souls will
will
inmmate
raised by
incarnate through
through her
her to
to be
by her.
be raised
Woman'i
Woman'¢ Place:
Place:
Man's
woman her
true place
Man's age-long
refusal to
to give
her true
give woman
agelong refusal
place
beside him
beside
him in
in the
the world's
world's affairs,
affairs, as
as well
well as
as in
in the home,
home,
has
has perverted
her talents
talents and
and forced her
her to
use the
to use
the power
perverted her
power
of her
her feminine
feminine charms
charms to
entice and enslave
to entice
enslave man
man so
so as
as
to gratify
her vanity,
her ambition,
to
her comfort
and her
comfort and
her
ambition, her
gratify her
vanity, her
economic security.
now her victory
economic
one of
must be
be one
of
security. But now
victory must
moral and spiritual
The
woman
of
The
woman
of
the
New
the
spiritual leadership.
leadership.
must use
Age must
use her new
new freedom
freedom not
to lure man
not to
man but
but to
lead
to lead
him. She
Sheshould
shouldno
nolonger
his chivalry
him.
longerplay
playupon
upon his
chivalry merely
merely
to lead him
him to
to
to the altar of matrimony,
but to
to the
the altar
altar of
of
matrimony, but
not
to
social
and
economic
worship;
not
to
social
and
economic
heights,
but
to
spiritbut
to
;
worship
heights,
spiritSheshould
shouldseek
ual heights.
seekto
tostimulate
stimulate not
his passions,
not his
heights. She
passions,
his possibilities,
and ideals.
but his
ideals. For
man
For man
possibilities, his aspirations
aspirations and
can easily
can
be inspired
inspired and
and led
led to
to support
almost any
aleasily be
support almost
any altruistic crusade
crusade by
ideals sincerely
and actually
by ideals
sincerely expressed
expressed and
actually
lived,
where he
he could
could not
not be cajoled,
or driven.
forced or
driven.
lived, where
cajoled, forced
since recently
And since
published
statistics
(1938)
show
that
statistics
show
that
recently published
(1938)
there are
are 1,645,000
there
more women
women than
than men
men in
in Great
Great
1,645,000 more
their influence,
Britain, their
should be
be
influence, when properly
directed, should
properly directed,
overwhelming.
Food:
Preparing
Preparing Food:
Woman should
should still
still prepare
prepare the
the food for man,
man, spiritual
spiritual
as well
well as
as physical.
as
should see
see to
to it
it that
that it
it contains
contains
physical. She should
___
plenty
of live
live foods,
foods,full
fullof
ofvitamins-spiritual
vitaminsspiritual as
as
as well
well as
plenty of
70
Why
P
We Here
Here?
Why Are We
combined to
physicaland
to produce
physical-and properly
properly combined
produce spiritual
spiritual
wellas
health and
aswell
asphysicaL5
and vitality
For just
as the
the
vitality as
physical." For
just as
physical
contains her
her personal
prepares contains
physical food she prepares
personal magnetmagnether mother-love
ism and the vibrations
and her
vibrations of her
mother-love and
her degree
degree
an appetizing
of happiness
should
so should
meal, so
preparing an
happiness while preparing
appetizing meal,
the spiritual
she presents
presents be
be bathed
bathed in
in the
the vibrations
vibrations
the
spiritual ideals she
her spiritual
and her
of her
her intuition
intuition and
love for
for the
the unfoldment
unfoldment
spiritual love
of the
Many
a
meal,
the Divine
Divine in her family.
a
comfamily. Many meal,although
although composed
of
proper
ingredients,
is
made
unsatisfying
and
even
of
and
even
proper
posed
unsatisfying
irritating
irritation and
and resentresentthoughts of hurry,
irritating by
by the thoughts
hurry, irritation
ment if
if the
the one
one who
whoprepares
preparesititisisininan
anunhappy
unhappymood.
mood.If
If
ment
establishes the
or humming as
she
the habit
habit of
of singing
she establishes
she
singing or
humming as she
cooks she
cooks
she an
can revolutionize
revolutionizeher
her meals,
meals, and
and the
the family
family life
life
as well.
well.
as
Bread-maker:
The Bread-maker:
The
Woman
should therefore
therefore be
be the
the symbolic
Woman should
not the
the
symbolic ifif not
even help
bread maker,
actual
and may
actual bread
the bread
bread
maker, and
may even
help with the
she should
winning
upon occasion.
occasion. But she
that her
should also see
see that
winning upon
is
with
those
ideals
family
is
supplied
with
those
spiritual
truths
and
ideals
truths
and
family
spiritual
supplied
in the
which are
baked in
tl1e fires
fires of
of Divine
which
are the
the Bread
Bread of
of Life,
Divine
Life,°baked
hisinquiring-minded
Love.
Love. The
Themodern
modernman
manand
andhis
chilinquiring-minded chil-
can no
no longer
on the dry
crusts of
of out-of-date
dren can
out-of-date
dry crusts
longer be fed on
feminine waters
of
theological
dogmas; for
for without
without the
the feminine
waters of
theological dogmas;
is
tasteless
and
and
food
dries
love any
food
dries
up
and
is
tasteless
and
unsatisfying.
any
up
unsatisfying.
coarse
Neither will the modern mind be satisfied with
with the
the coarse
Neither
biblical interpretations
fare
of literalized
literalized and
and materialized,
fare of
interpretations
materialized, biblical
hell-tire and
and
of predestination,
damnaand ritual,
and infant
infant damnaritual, of
predestination, hell-fire
his less
less analytical
tion,
satisfied his
forefathers.
tion, that satisfied
analytical forefathers.
Old
Old Time
Time Religion:
Religion:
"The old-time
religionisis good
good enough
enoughfor
for me"
me" isis the
the
"The
old-time religion
an unprogressive
an unthinking
slogan
of an
spirit
unthinking mind and an
unprogressive spirit
slogan of
which should
which
should have
have no
no place
place in
in the
the New Age.
It applies
Age. It
applies
See Foer FaldH¢a!t||,C
Pdd Heolik,, Cnrtisi.andaI|oVi¢»n|.r°
and also Vtamus, Curtin.
Curtis..
5SeeF
'
in Bread,
cinm.'
mrru
ISee lesson on
The Eacharist,,
lseelezrau
amd, Curtis..
zmmm, The
The Woman's
Woman's Age
The
Age
71
only
to those
those who
who are
are willing
willing to
to put
put up
up with the old time
only to
ox-cart
of transportation
the tallow-dip
ox-cart methods of
tallow-dip methtransportation and the
make the
the spiritual
ods
should make
of illumination.
illumination. Woman
Woman should
ods of
spiritual
can
so can
as well
the physical,
bed
bed for
her family
well as
as the
for her
only so
physical, for only
family as
and
refreshment
rest
they
attain
the
spiritual
relaxation,
rest
and
refreshment
the
spiritual relaxation,
they attain
Soul growth.
needed
for their
their happiness
needed for
growth.
happiness and Soul
Motherhood:
Motherhood :
Just as
of the New Age
merely aa
woman of
the woman
as the
Age is neither merely
Just
she no
no longer
politiciannor
nor aa factory
worker, so
so is
is she
longer
factory worker,
politician
The woman
woman
merely aa child-bearer
child-bearer and
and household
householddrudge.
drudge. The
merely
be
no longer
can no
who really
really belongs
belongstoto the
the New
New Age
Age can
who
longer be
idol
to
be
merely
a
housekeeper
or
even
an
idol
to
be
worshipped.
or
even
an
a
worshipped.
merely housekeeper
Since it
it is her
her mission
and embody
mission to
to represent
embody the qualirepresent and
on earth,
to her
her belongs
the Divine
Divine Mother' on
ties of the
earth, to
belongs the
for necessarily
moral and spiritual
mankind, for
necessarily
spiritual leadership
leadership of manldnd,
can also
And she
she can
she must
must be
be the
the mother
mother of
of the
the New
NewAge.
Age. And
if she
will recognize
New Race
Race if
she will
be the mother of aa New
oprecognize her opmake the
and spiritual
conditions
portunities
the mental
mental and
spiritualconditions
portunities and make
necessary
to attract
attract advanced
advanced Souls
Souls to
to her
her from
from the higher
higher
necessary to
more than
is now
now more
ever her
realms. It is
than ever
her great
great opportunity
to
opportunity to
Race by
inliuence the
the Race
influence
the future
future of the
attracting
deliberately attracting
bydeliberately
Great Souls
Souls who
who
her and
and giving
incarnation to
to those
those Great
to
to her
giving incarnation
will
the leaders
leadersin
in the
the various
various affairs
affairs of
of the
the New
will become
become the
accordSouls
For
she
attracts
Age.
For
she
attracts
variously
developed
Souls
accordvariously developed
Age.
Great
Ones
ideals
she
holds.
the
ing
to
the
ideals
she
holds.
Many
of
the
Great
Ones
have
to
Many
ing
the right
era and the
been waiting
waitingfor
for ages
ages for
for the
the right
right era
been
right
conditions of
mothers who
who can
can give
the right
of peace,
harmothers
right conditions
peace, hargive the
idealism and
mony,
thought, idealism
and spirituality
spirituality in which
which they
they can
can
mony, thought,
For the
the New
New
and accomplish
mission. For
incarnate
incarnate and
accomplish their mission.
incamate in conditions
conditions where material ideas
Race cannot
cannot incarnate
Race
even
selfishness
of
and
selfishness
predominate. And even
of wealth,
wealth, power
predominate.
power
their expression
now in
are limited in their
those now
in incarnation are
by
expression by
race thobght.
the prevailing
thought.
prevailing race
7 See Tlu
Divine Mother,
Curtin.
TSee
Ti. Divui.
Mather, Curtlu.
Why Are
Are
Why
72
We
Here!
We Here?
The
The Childless:
Childleu:
vast number
number of
of women
women have
the
And
if aa vast
not the
And even
even if
have not
bodies in
in which
which the
opportunity
to bring
forth bodies
the many
Souls
bring forth
many Souls
opportunity to
now
incarnationcan
cancome
cometoto earth-although
earthalthough
now awaiting
awaiting incarnation
exalted services
services women
of the
themost
most exalted
can render
that is
is one
one of
women can
the
shouldbebegiving
embodiment to
the racethey
the many
to the
givingembodiment
many
race-theyshould
new
and
love and
new spiritual
beauty, harmony,
harmony, justice,
justice, love
spiritual ideals of beauty,
righteousness
which are
are also awaiting
an opportunity
to
awaiting an
righteousness which
opportunity to
and guidance
the inspiration
of mankind
incarnate
for the
incarnate for
mankind
inspiration and
guidance of
Hersbeing
during
this Woman's
Age. Hers
Woman's Age.
theintuitive
intuitive type
beingthe
during this
type
of
can grasp
grasp the essence
essence of
of Truth
Truth without the
the
of mind which can
to
laborious
process of
of logical
reasoning,she
she isis the
the one
one to
laborious process
logical reasoning,
new ideals
ideals for
for man
grasp and
and bring
bring forth the new
man to
to embody
embody
grasp
outer world.
and
in the outer
and establish in
_
The Bringer-forth:
The
Bringer-forth:
now sweeping
The wave
the world
world is
is the
The
wave of feminism
feminism now
sweeping the
now being
Mother-force now
result of
of the
the Divine
Divine Mother-force
out
result
poured
being poured out
is
upon
humanity
from
the
sign
Aquarius.
It
is
therefore
therefore
sign
Aquarius.
upon humanity
stimulatingthe
the feminine
feminineaspect
aspectofof all
all mankind
mankind with
with a.a
stimulating
desire to
forth new
new conceptions
great
of life
life and
to bring
conceptions of
great desire
bring forth
new condicondihuman
new realizations
realizationsof
of truth
truth and new
human society,
society, new
and
of
mankind.
for the
thehealth,
tions
happiness
and
uplift
of
manicind.
tions for
health, happiness
uplift
woman
And because
of her
mission as
as the Bringer-Forth,
because of
her mission
Bringer-Forth, woman
activities. The
allsocial
social activities.
fate of
of
The fate
in all
must be the leader
leader in
must be the
Race and
and
nations, the
the Race
nations,
the Planet
Planet depend
even the
even
depend upon
upon
the
which the
woman's
the great
woman's recognizing
great opportunity
opportunity which
recognizing the
to accomplish
Woman's Age
Age can
can give
give her
her to
her true
true and
Woman's
accomplish her
mission in
in humanity.
greatest
humanity.
greatest mission
_
Youth:
Youth:
rocks the
hand that
that rocks
the cradle
cradle rules
"the hand
rules
The
that "the
The saying
saying that
woman still
but isiswoman
still rocking
the
the
world" is
is still
still true,
the world"
true, but
rocking the
rather
boat"
of
rather
"rocking
the
boat"
of
not many
the
cradle? Are
Are not
many
"rocking
of
cradle
for
and
cockcard
society
by
their
neglect
of
the
cradle
for
card
and
cocktheir
neglect
society by
tail
tail
The so-called
so-called "laxity
parties
and other
other frivolities?
frivolities? The
"laxity of
of
parties and
The
The Woman's
Woman's
Age
Age
73
now so
so widely deplored
youth" now
deplored can
can be
be traced
traced directly
directly to
to the
the
of
their
home
in
because
laxity
of
their
home
training
in
ideals,
because
their
cradle
their
cradle
ideals,
Iaxity
training
was not
not properly
was
rocked. Woman's
Woman's great
to
properly rocked.
great opportunity
opportunity to
influence the
the growing
growing mind
mind must
must be
be inspired
inspired by
by high
high ideals
ideals
influence
and
and organized
to attain
attain definite
ends, such
such as
as truthfulness,
truthfulness,
definite ends,
organized to
courtesy, respect
respect for
for ideals
ideals and spiritual
worcourtesy,
spiritual principles,
principles, worship,
etc.
Woman's
true
place
is
that
of
Priestess
of the
etc.
Woman's
is
that
Priestess of
the
true
ship,
place
Home
whether
that
family
be
her
own
Home and
and Family,
whether
that
be
her
own
family
Family,
private
family or
or the
the wider
wider family
of her
her school,
her
school, her
private family
family of
business
associates,her
her church,
church, her
her clubs
clubs or
or her
business associates,
her social
social
for the
group.
Thereshe
sheisisresponsible
the ideals
ideals and standstandresponsible for
group. There
for the
the spiritual
life of
home or
ards set
set for
of the
the home
or group.
spiritual life
group.
Woman'i
Woman'a Reiponslbility:
Responsibility:
Therefore upon
upon woman
rests the moral and
'1`herefore
woman rests
and spiritual
spiritual
man rests
rests the responsibilleadership of
of the
the Race,
as upon
Race, as
leadership
upon man
responsibilher inspired
well as
as his
his own,
ity
as well
into
ideals, as
own, into
ity putting
putting her
inspired ideals,
manifestation. Neither
Neither is superior
executive
action and manifestation.
executive action
superior
more than one
one hand is superior
the other,
to the
to the
to
the
other, any
any more
superior to
Norcan
canone
oneusurp
other. Nor
theproper
functions and duties
usurpthe
proper functions
the other.
other. Both
work together
of the
Both must
like the
of
must work
the right
together like
right
left to
to accomplish
common to
hand and
and the left
to the
accomplish the tasks common
Manand
andwoman
woman must
welfare of
of both.
both. Man
hand
must go
go forward hand
in harmony,
love
hand in
in band
love
and
mutual
self-respect
if
if
the
harmony,
self-respect the
to be
be ushered
ushered in in
in peace
New Age
and
and
Age is to
peace and prosperity
prosperity
ideals attained.
attained.
its ideals
Woman must
Woman
must keep
keepever
everinin mind
mindher
her true
true role
role as
as the
the
mankind. When
When she
she cannot
inspirer
of mankind.
cannot attain
attain her
her ideals
ideals
inspirer of
feminine means
through
means she
she should
should plan
plan to
to have
have them
them
through feminine
manifested by
to use
usemasculine
manifested
by man
man rather
rather than trying
masculine
trying to
means
means herself.
will woman
woman take
Thus will
take her
her place
as the
the
place as
one who
one
whocan
canlift
liftthe
theVeil
VeilofofIsis-the
Isisthe Divine
DivineMotherMother
initiate her help-meet
and initiate
into the realization
that the
realization that
the
help-nleet into
radiance
of
Divine
Love
should
shine
steady
radiance
of
Divine
Love
should
shine
out
through
out
steady
through
all
contacts and
all human contacts
and relationships.
relationships.
Why
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why Are
74
The
The Golden
Golden Apple:
Apple:
'
can be
be said
said to
to have
have given
If
If woman
woman can
man the
the green
given man
green
which brought
Discord which
Apple
"fall
so-called "fall
brought about the so-called
Apple of Discord
haveintroduced
introduced evil
andtotohave
evil into
of
of man"
man" and
into the
the world,
so
world, so
°
now give
must she now
give man
man the golden Apples
Apples of Hesperidies,
Hesperidies,
illumination
which through
through her spiritual
illumination
she has plucked
which
spiritual
plucked
touplift
Life to
from
Tree of
of Life
from the
the Tree
and so
so redeem
redeem any
man, and
upliftman,
any
mistakes she
shemay
mayhave
havemade.
made. It
It is therefore now
time for
for
mistakes
now time
differences of
all petty
outlook and
her to
of outlook
and method,
method, and
and
sink all
to sink
petty differences
one object
unite
of bringing
in the one
ideal in
in the
unite in
the
bringing forth the ideal
object of
woman
and
daily
life,
that
woman
and
the
Woman's
Age
may
the
Woman's
the
daily life,
Age may
sooner
their manifest destiny.
sooner accomplish
accomplish their
destiny.
must she
about Bvolato%
Evolution and
For detafla
T,ath abeet
asd the
lee The
The Truth
detail: see
th Bible,
60
Curtlu, 60
Bible, Cuttiu,
malaga
and 221.
Chapter
VIII
Chapter VIII
SMILE, SMILE,
SMILE,
SMILE, SMILE
A Beaming
A
Beaming Smile:
A
It lightens
A smile
smile is like
sunbeam. It
like aa sunbeam.
lightens up
everything
up everything
mellow radiance
radiance on
social interIt sheds
sheds aa mellow
on social
it touches.
touches. It
course
that no
blaze of
can equal.
equal. AAhappily
course that
no'blaze
of intellect
intellect can
happily
room can
can dispel
the gloom,
smiling
person upon
entering aa room
gloom,
smiling person
upon entering
dispel the
overcomethe
the cold,
cold, formal
formalreserve
reserveof
of the
the gathering,
put
overcome
gathering, put
them chatting
one
people
at ease
and often set
ease and
set them
chatting gaily
gaily with one
people at
it.
ånother. Just
another.
Just try
try it.
Costs
Costs Nothing:
Nothing:
costs nothing,
creates much.
is the
A smile
but creates
much. It
It is
the
A
smile costs
nothing, but
enretums. It
It eneasiest
thing to
to give,
and it
it brings
easiest thing
brings great
great returns.
give, and
without depleting
who
riches
receive it without
those who
riches those who receive
depleting those
that they
can
without
None are
are so
can
get
along
without
so rich that
give it. None
they
get along
butare
aremade
madericher
richer by
its radiance.
it. None
areso
sopoor
radiance.
Noneare
by its
poorbut
Just try
it.
try
Twinkling Eyes:
Eyes:
Twinkllng
It keeps
one
A
sincere smile
smile is
is always
A sincere
always appreciated.
appreciated. It
keeps one
"breaks
ice."
It
the
Few
It
"breaks
the
ice."
Few
tense
from being
tense
and
rigid.
rigid.
being
thaw an
an iceiceto thaw
have the
the courage
courage or
or the
the inclination
indination to
to try
try to
have
Just try
warm smile
smile will do it. .lust
berg, but aa warm
try it.
berg,
Smile in
Smile
in aa Jam:
Jam:
Smiling
in aa traffic
lam prevents
preventsyou
you from
from fretting
fretting or
or
traiiicifam
Smiling in
restores
a
sense
of
It
restores
a
sense
of
values.
at
the
inevitable.
It
values.
chafing
at
the
inevitable.
chafing
It
many aa tense
tense and
and ditiicult
difficultsituation.
situation. lust
Just try
try it.
It relieves
relieves many
75
76
Why
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why Are
Smiling
Fortifies:
Smiling Fortiiesz
Smiling
helps you
you to
to live with people,
not just
just among
Smiling helps
among
people, not
If you
smile
you
cannot
be
embarrassed,
hurt or
or
smile
cannot
be
them. If
embarrassed, hurt
you
you
even
over
remarks
or
insults.
if
angry
over
remarks
or
even
insults.
And
if
you
lose
your
lose
you
angry
your
lose your
temper you
you lose
your power
reason and
and judgment.
power of reason
temper
judgment.
Don't permit
it.
Dan't
permit it.
it.
try it.
try
smile and
Just
and note
note the
the results.
results. Just
Just
just smile
Sense
of Humour:
Humour:
Sense of
the amusing
Watch
side of
of things.
things. Learn
for the
Watch for
Learn to
to laugh
amusing side
laugh
asfunny
at
situationis
is just
when it
it happens
at yourself.
justas
funnywhen
yourself. AAsituation
happens
not at
at them.
with others,
to
them. Kindliness
Kindliness and
and
to you.
others, not
Laughwith
you. Laugh
Give
a
Give
a kindly
good-will
win
hearts.
win
smile. Just
Just try
it.
kindly smile.
good-will
try it.
Springs
of Cheer:
Cheer:
Springs of
smile comes
comes not
A true
not from
from the
the intellect
but from
from the
the
true smile
intellect but
hearts of
of others.
And it
it warms
warms the hearts
heart. And
others. Cheerfully
Cheerfully
smiling people
people are
are like
like bubbling
springs which
which refresh,
refresh,
bubbling springs
smiling
_
stimulate
andenthuse.
enthuse. Just
Just try
stimulate and
try it.
Smiling
Scrap Book:
Book:
Smiling' Scrap
Qip anecdotes,
and other
other items
items of
of aa cheerful
cheerful nature,
anecdotes, and
Clip
nature,
cheer and
make a
book of
them to
to cheer
and refresh
and
a book
of them
and make
refresh yourself
yourself
it.
friends. Just
Just try
and your
try it.
your friends.
Sympathy:
Sympathy:
can cheer the bereaved and
A
A smile of
of sympathy can
and lighten
lighten
A
it.
Just
Just try
it.
A
loving
smile
can
win
sorrow.
can
their sorrow.
their
smile
win the
the
try
loving
heart of
of aa child
when even
evencandy
candyisisrefused.
refused. Just
Just try
try it.
child when
heart
over aa business
can put
business deal
A
smile can
deal which
A friendly
which no
no
put over
friendly smile
intellectual argument
cold intellectual
could dose.
amount of
argument could
of cold
close. Just
Just
moreendearing
thanaabrilliant
brilliant intellect.
try
smileisismore
intellect.
endearingthan
try it. AAsmile
amount
Just try it.
Just try it.
Companionship:
even if uneducated,
A smiling
more pleasing
uneducated, is aa more
smiling person,
person, even
pleasing
educated person
companionthan
than aa highly
person who
who is coldly
highly educated
companion
coldly
note it.
intellectual.
intellectual. Just note
Smile, Smile,
Smile, Smile
Smile,
77
The
The Memory
Lasts:
Memory Lasts:
A
someA smile happens
happens in
in aa flash,
but the
the memory
of it someflash, but
memory of
times
times lasts
lasts forever.
forever.
It creates
creates
It
the home,
happiness
in the
home,
happiness in
brings success
in business,
business, fosters
fosters fellowship
in the lodge,
success in
lodge,
brings
fellowship in
is aavalued
be given
and
and is
valued courtesy
that should
should be
without
courtesy that
given without
Just try
stint. Just
it.
try it.
Cannot
be Bought:
Cannot be
Bought:
A
smile cannot
or stolen.
A smile
cannot be bought,
borrowed or
stolen.
begged, borrowed
bought, begged,
It is
good
until
it
is
given
away.
It
is
sunshine
It
is no
no earthly
until
it
is
It
is
sunshine
away.
earthly good
given
Just
to the
sad and
and Nature's
antidote for
for trouble.
trouble. Just
to
the sad
Nature's best
best antidote
try it.
try
Types
of Smiles:
Smiles:
Types of
There are
are several
of so-called
There
but only
several types
so-called smiles,
smiles, but
only
types of
smile which
true
that smile
which isis inspired
inspired from
from the
the heart
heart isis the
the true
smile.
Aninsincere
insinceresmile
is not
not a
a true
true smile,
smile. An
smile is
smile, only
only aa smirk.
An enigmatic
smile, like
like that
that of
of Mona
it
Mona Lisa,
Lisa, although
although it
enigmatic smile,
makes people
uncommay
It makes
not helpful.
may be intriguing,
intriguing, is not
helpful. It
peopletmcom-
fortable
becauseitit isis not
not frank and honest,
fortable because
and may
be
honest, and
may be
of
derisive
or
suspected
of
being
critical,
derisive
or
contemptuous.
critical,
suspected
being
contemptuous. A
ofmere
smile is
but aa grimace.
smile of
mereanimal
animal
wry
is but
wry smile
grimace. AAsmile
A sinister
pleasure
or satisfaction
satisfactionisis only
onlyaagrin.
grin. A
sinister smile
smile is
pleasure or
but an
Withsuch
suchaasmile,
as Shakespeare
evil leer.
but
an evil
leer. With
smile, as
Shakespeare says:
says:
smile and
villain still."1
"One may
and smile
and be
be aa villain
"One
smile and
still."'
But
But
may smile
of
are but perversions
a
true
smile.
all such are
of
a
true
smile.
perversions
Importance of
of Smiling:
Smiling:
Importance
first sight
At first
may not
not seem
seem to
to be
be much
much of
of aa
sight smiling
smiling may
spiritual expression,
expression, but
but in
in reality
reality itit releases
releaies the
the power
power of
of
spiritual
The importance
the II Am into outward manifstation.
manifestation. The
importance of
in its
smiling is
is therefore many-fold.
its effect
effect upon
many-fold. First in
smiling
upon
us responsive to
ourselves. It
It makes
makes us
to the expression
of the
expression of
inner
our Spiritual
Self.
inner harmony
and love
love of
of our
That
That
harmony and
Spiritual Self.
expression
through
us
is
developed
by
the
frequency
us
is
expression through
developed by
frequency and
1
5.
Act I,
I, 5.
Hamlet, Act
We Here
Why
P
Here?
Why Are We
78
which
the degree
to which
degree to
and harmony.
and
harmony.
we react
react and
and express
that inner
inner love
love
express that
we
Relaxes
Tension:
Relaxes Tension:
Smiling
relaxes all
all tension
tension of
of both mind
and
mind and
and body,
Smiling relaxes
body, and
releases
various mental repressions
which,
releases various
and complexes
repressions and
which,
complexes
if
if
are apt
to find
finddestructive
long
destructive expression.
continued, are
apt to
long continued,
expression.
anddissipate
toneutralize
neutralizeand
It
It helps
helps to
dissipatedepressing
depressing thoughts
thoughts
Ifone
onewho
whois
iscrying
and emotions.
emotions. If
can suddenly
be made
made
crying can
suddenly be
how the
the emotional
emotional state
state is
to
and
how
to smile,
is changed
how
smile, how
and
changed
Just
the
quicidy
the
tears
disappear!
Just
try
it.
tears
it.
disappear!
try
quickly
Ill-humour Evaporates:
Ill-humour
Evaporates:
How
ill-humour also
How quicldy
also evaporates
before aa goodquickly ill-humour
evaporates before
goodhumoured smile.
humoured
smile. Recently
ran into
into our
our car
car and
and
Recently aa taxicab ran
seemed ready
the frowning
ready to
to curse
curse us,
us, but
but when
when
frowning driver seemed
we
good-naturedly, his
his frown
frown relaxed
we smiled good-naturedly,
relaxed and
and he
he waved
waved
cheerful "O.K."
"O.K." We
Wealso
us a
a cheerful
alsopractice
us
on ail
all
practice smiling
smiling on
who
who serve
serve us,
us,postman,
milkman, gasoline
postman, milkman,
gasoline attendants,
attendants,
store clerks,
clerks, etc.,
etc., and
and do
do not
not stop
stop until
until we
we get
get aa smile
store
in
smile in
matter how
how forbidding
return, no matter
their mien
mien at
at first.
return,
first.
forbidding their
it.
to
secure
such
But
to
secure
such
constructive
results
the
Just
it.
Just try
constructive
results
the
try
or it
sincere or
it cannot
cannot convey
smile must
must be sincere
the
positive
smile
the
convey
positive
no
radiations which will
vibrations.
overcome
and supplant
overcome and
the negative
supplant the
negative
cushions are
"Smiles the
the cushions
are that
that soften
"Smiles
soften
knocks that
Man's hard knocks
Man's
that come
come full
full often.
often.
wrinkles he seems
the wrinides
seems to
Thru the
to see
Thru
see
which to
A goodly
to agree."2
goodly world, with which
agree."
Laughter:
Laughter :
Smiling naturally leads
leads to
to laughter, which is even
even more
more
Smiling
as
the
outer
and
relaxing
and
releasing,
as
the
outer
expression
of
an
of
an inner
inner
releasing,
relaxing
expression
and constructive
joy. Such relaxation has aa stimulating
constructive
stimulating and
30.
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Smile: and Reflectioir,
Clark, 30.
Relation, Clailr,
Smile,
Smile
Smile, Smile,
Smile, Smile
79
effect
effect upon
functions. In fact,
fact, laughter
upon all the bodily
bodily functions.
laughter is
aa physiological
necessity for
for health.
health. Not
Not only
does the
the
physiological necessity
only does
brain and
and nervous
for relaxation,
brain
require itit for
nervous system
but
relaxation, but
system require
the
the heart-beat is accelerated,
the blood is oxygenated
accelerated, the
oxygenated and
and
the
circulation
Bushes
cheeks
kept
red,
and
the
quickened
circulation
flushes
the
the cheeks
kept
quickened
with
with aa rosy
It also
also promotes
rosy hue. It
digestion and stimulates
promotes digestion
the functions of
of all the endocrine glands
glands and
and other
other internal
internal
the
sake alone
we should
organs. Therefore,
Therefore, for
for health's
health's sake
alone we
should
organs.
make smiles
smiles and
and laughter
laughter so
so habitual that they
will
bubble
make
will
bubble
they
up
spontaneously
and
sparkingly,
like
water
from
a
spring.
and
like
Water
from
a
up spontaneously
sparkingly,
spring.
Just try
Just
ir.
:ry it.
Dinner:
Smiling
at Dinner:
Smiling at
These psychological
and physiological
effects are
are so
so
psychological and
physiological efects
well known
known that
that they
they are
are taken
taken advantage
advantage of by
by the hostess
who
who is
is planning
is very
careful to
to
very careful
planning aa dinner party.
party. She is
invite
only those
those who
who are
are known
invite only
known to
to be
be harmonious
harmonious and
happy with one another; and smiles, jokes, wit and
laughter are
are encouraged,
while controversial
controversial subjects
subjects
laughter
encouraged, while
which might lead to arguments and inharmony are
Forwithout
and laughter
the dinner
banned.
banned. For
withoutharmony
dinner is
harmony and
laughter the
and even
even the
most delicious
delicious viands
the most
aa bore,
viands are
are less
less enenbore, and
joyed
because of
of tension or
or mental
mental
joyed and may
may lie undigested
undigested because
Shakespearesays:
says: "Loose
"Loose now
now and
and then
then aa
inharmony. Shakespeare
'
I'll live
scattered
live upon."
scattered smile,
smile, and
and that
that I'll
$
upon."
happy with one another; and smiles, jokes, wit and
which might lead to arguments and inharmony are
Smile:
Why
Why Smile:
like yourself
Franldy,
would you
you not
not like
better if
if you
yourself better
you
Frankly, would
smiled
smiledmore?
more?Just
Just try
tryit.it.
is this?
this? What
What is
is there
there
Why
Why is
that elicits
elicits such
such favorable
favorable reactions
reactions from
from
about
about a
a smile
smile that
is the
the law
law back
back of
Andhow
how can
can we
What is
we
others? What
of it?
it? And
others?
apply that
that law
law so
sothat
thatwe
wemay
maymake
makeititwork
workfor
forus?
us? It
It
apply
Law of
Radiation from
the result
result of
is the
of the
the Law
of Radiation
from the
the II Am
Am in
in
is
action.
aIA:
4: you
O%
Let
Let
like
us see
see why.
us
why.
103.
t, III,
it,
iii, 5,
5, 103.
80
Why Are
Are
Why
Here?
We
We Here?
Law of
of Radiation:
Law
Every
thing inin Nature
Nature isis but
but the
of aa
the vehicle
vehicle of
living thing
Every living
life
and
consciousness
center
life
and
consciousness
in
the
invisible
center of
of force,
in
the
invisible
force,
the physical
world
is seeking
world which is
seeking manifestation in the
physical world.
is aa battery
Therefore,
which is
is charged
Therefore, every
every living
living thing is
battery which
charged
with
dynamicforces.
forces. And since
with its
its invisible,
all forces
forces
since all
invisible, dynamic
not emit
radiate
even ifif they
radiate their vibrations,
emit actual
actual
vibrations, even
they do not
emanations
of themselves,
they are
are centers
emanations of
centers of
of dynamic
themselves, they
dynamic
radiations.
Skotographi::
Skotographs
even a
a leaf
leaf of
of aagrowing
It
is said
said that
that even
It is
is so
so
growing plant
plant is
charged with
with its radiant life-force that it
take aa skotoit will take
skotocharged
if placed
graph or
of itself if
or shadow-picture
a photoshadow-picture of
placed upon
graph
upon a
photoFollowing the
the same
same Law
Law of Radiation,
we
graphic plate.
Radiation, we
plate. Following
graphic
are batteries
batteries of radiating
also are
forcesodors,
physical
also
radiating forces-odors, physical
magnetism, mental,
mental, emotional,
emotional, psychic
psychicand
and spiritual
spiritual forces
forces
magnetism,
andproduce
some form
which impinge
reaction
-which
reaction
producesome
impingeupon
uponand
form of
of
from everything
and every
from
whether
person they
everything and
every person
they contact,
contact, whether
recognized
and immediately
expressed or
or not.
not.
immediately expressed
recognized and
Ebb and
Flow:
and Flow:
Ebb
According to
to the
the Law
Law of Ebb and Flow which
which rules
all
rules all
According
our incarnationseverything that
manifested life-even
manifested
lifeeven our
incarnations-everything that
from any
center of
is
or put
put forth from
of radiation
emanated or
radiation or
or
is emanated
any center
manifestation
must ultimately
ultimately return
return to
to its source,
manifestation must
source, bringbringnet results
ing
it the net
results of its manifestation.
manifestation. According
According
ing with it
returns to
to Its
divine
to this law our
our Real
Real or
or Spiritual Self returns
Its divine
to
net results
results of Its
Its incarnations
Source bearing
bearing with
with ItIt the net
incamations
Source
Earth;
on
on Earth
Vibrations
Vibrations Return:
According to
to this same
same law every
every word we
we speak,
speak, whose
whose
According
will bring
vibrationswe
we put
put upon
upon the
the air,
air, will
bring back
back to
to us
us its
vibrations
this
law
when
this
fruition sooner
or later. Jesus recognized
fruition
sooner or
recognized
Smile,
Smile
Smile, Smile,
Smile, Smile
81
He
idleword
thatmen
men shall
shall speak,
He said: "Every
shall
wordthat
"Every idle
speak, they
they shall
give an
an account
accountthereof
thereofininthe
theday
dayofofjudgment."
judgment."'
give
"The world is like a
"The
a mirror,
mirror,
what
Reflecting
what
you do.
do.
Rejlecting
you
6
6
And
And if
you face
face ititsmiling,
smiling,
if you
It
right back
back at
at you!"
you!'
It smiles
smiles right
Our
Our Emotions:
Emotions:
This
This same
law also
alsoapplies
appliestotoour
ouremotions.
emotions. If
If we
we are
are
same law
cross and irritable
irritable we
such inharmonious
cross
we send
send out
out such
inharmonious vibravibrathat they
tions that
around us,
to make
make
affect all those around
tend to
us, and tend
they affect
cross and irritable toward us.
us.
them also cross
In other words,
In
words,
what we
sow
like produces
produces like
like and
and we
we reap
reap the
the results
results of
we sow
of what
or send
or
Conversely,ifif we
we smile
smile and
and send
send forth
send forth.
forth. Conversely,
radiations we
we receive
receive the same
happy
same kind
kind in.
in
happy and cheerful radiations
return.
retum. Ordinarily
we smile
smile because
because we
we feel
feel harmonious
harmonious
Ordinarily we
and happy
within, and
and we
we therefore
therefore naturally
naturally radiate
radiate those
those
and
happy within,
forces
forces and
and reap
reaplike
likeforces
forcesininreturn.
return. Just
Just try
try it.
~
States
of Consciousness:
Consciousness:
States of
our words
words and acts
acts are
are expressions
our
All our
of states
states of
of our
expressions of
consciousness within.
are
consciousness
within. But
But many
of these
these expressions
many of
expressions are
not the
the manifestation
manifestation of
ofdefinite
definitethoughts
not
thoughtsconsciously
consciously
reasoned out
more
reasoned
out and
and deliberately
deliberatelyexpressed.
expressed. They
They are
are more
of
often
of
instinctiveoften
negative-.-often the
the expression
instinctive-often
expression
negative-
of the
the animal-self
animal-self which
which have
havebecome
become
emotions
and habits of
emotions and
to train
train and
and discipline
accordestablished
by our
our failure
failure to
established by
discipline it accordwell-reasoned thoughts
ing
thoughts which
which express
express the
the high
high and
and
to well-reasoned
ing to
constructive
constructive ideals
ideals which
which we
we have
have deliberately
deliberately chosen
chosen and
and
adopted
as worthy
worthy of attainment and expression.
expression.
adopted as
Lack
Lack of
of Training:
Training:
Because
lack of emotional
emotional training
control
Because of
of this
this lack
training and control
which thought,
often express
emotions which
reason and
and
we
we often
express em&ions
thought, reason
which we
would not
not wise,
we would
experience
tell us
us are
are not
not
wise, and which
experience tell
36.
45t. Mastksw,
*Sh
Matthew, xii,
xii, 36.
Why
Are We
We Here!
Here?
Why Are
82
82
we "only
to think."
express
if we
think." But
since those
But since
"only stopped
express if
stopped to
not practiced
self-control
who have not
self-control
and
self-discipline
who
and
practiced
self-discipline do
not
to
think,"
but
speak
and
act
not often
often "stop
to
but
and
actimpulsively,
think,"
"stop
speak
impulsively,
their reaction
reaction is the spontaneous
spontaneous and instinctive expression
expression
the untrained
of
of the
the characteristics
characteristics of the
untrained animal-self.
animal-self.
The Body
not We:
We:
Body not
The
know that
We all
all know
is
We
that the
the body
bodyisisnot
notwe,
we,the
theI IAm.
Am. It
It is
Real or
or Spiritual
not
Self,
but
is
only
an
animal
into
not the
but
is
the Real
an
animal
into
Spiritual Self,
only
which
which we
we have
have temporarily
temporarily projected our
our ray
of consciousconsciousray of
I-ind expression
we may
ness in
in order
order that we
through itit and
and
ness
may find
expression through
experiencethe
the conditions
conditionsand
andlearn
learn the
the lessons
lessons of
of this
this
experience
the physical
temporary
to the
world. Therefore,
Therefore, withphysical world.
temporary visit to
of
this
out our
training
of
this
animal
and
its
out
our proper
animal
and
its instinctive
instinctive
proper training
reactions, we
we cannot
cannot expect
expectitit to
to react
react in
in any
other
reactions,
any other way
way
its unreasoned
unreasoned instincts
instincts of
of self-preservation,
than to
to its
than
selfself-preservation, selfaggrandizement and
and self-indulgence.
self-indulgence. And these
instincts
these instincts
aggrandizement
find expression
largely through
through the
the negative
find
and destrucdestrucexpression largely
negative and
emotions.
tive emotions.
»
Animal Emotions:
Animal
all goes
well with the animal-self
When all
it is happy
animal~self it
and
goes well
happy and
when conditions
conditions arise
contented,
but when
arise which
which the
the animal
animal
contented, but
will interfere
fears will
interfere with
with its
its welfare
welfare or
or habits
habits or
or curb
curb its
its
fears
self-indulgence,
then opposition
opposition and
and negative
negative emotions
emotions are
are
self-indulgence, then
These are
aresometimes
at once
aroused. These
once aroused.
sometimes useful
useful and
and necesnecesand such
such instinctive
sary
for self-preservation,
instinctive reactions
reactions
self-preservation, and
sary for
and common
reason and
common sense.
are
then justified
are then
sense.
by reason
justiiied by
at
Fears:
and acts
acts which
words and
which are
most of
our words
are aroused
But most
of our
by
But
aroused by
Fears:
or
another(physical,
of one
sortor
fears of
one sort
fears
another
moral, social,
social,
(physical, moral,
reason or
orcommon
are not
not justified
common sense.
psychic)
sense.
by reason
justified by
psychic) are
such destructive
of such
destructive emotions
emotions as
Especiallyisis this
this true
true of
as
Especially
anger,
etc.
Once
hatred, jealousy,
covetousness, etc.
jealousy, envy,
envy, covetousness,
anger, hatred,
these
these
not our
our emotions
are recognized
emotion: but
are
as being not
but those
recognized as
Smile
Smile,
Smile, Smile,
Smile, Smile
83
83
for self-discipline
of the
the absolute
absolute necessity
the animal-self,
animal-self, the
self-discipline
necessity for
will be seen.
seen.
Self-discipline:
Self-discipline :
And self-discipline
means training
training the
the animal-self
animal-self to
to be
be
self-discipline means
the
ideals
and
governed,
not
by
its
animal
instincts,
but
by
the
ideals
and
but
not
its
animal
instincts,
by
by
governed,
who is
is temporarily
or Spiritual
wisdom of
of the
the Real or
wisdom
temporarily
Spiritual Being
Being who
to
incarnated in
in the
the animal
animal body
body and
and which
which It
It is
is striving
incarnated
striving to
It
must
be
must
be
It
control and
and train
train for
expression.
for Its
Its greater
control
greater expression.
fortrained
to our
our ideals
ideals as
as itit forto react
react as
trained to
as automatically
automatically to
merly
to its animal
animal instincts.
merly did to
Practice
Practice Smiling:
Smiling:
The importance
explanation is that
of this
this philosophical
importance of
philosophical explanation
emotions are
of
our
are the
the most
sources
of the radiaour emotions
most powerful
sources
powerful
our thoughts
tions we
powerful than our
we send out,
even more
more powerful
out, even
thoughts
and
which are
are frequently
dominated and
and
and words,
of which
words, both of
frequently dominated
our
How
it
changed
by
our
emotions.
How
important
it
is,
therefore,
emotions.
changed by
important is, therefore,
easiest
to
our constructive
constructiveemotions.
emotions. One
One of the easiest
cultivate our
to cultivate
ways
this is
is to
to smile,
to deliberately
to do this
smile, to
ways to
deliberately practice smiling.
Ordinarily
we smile
smile itit is
is the
the natural
natural outward expresexpresOrdinarily when we
sion
sion of
of aa friendly
we have
have within
within our
our hearts
hearts toward
toward
feeling we
friendly feeling
one at
at whom
whom we
we smile.
smile.
the one
Friendliness::
Friendliness
an early stage
Now,
is but
but an
Now, friendliness is
stage in the manifestadivine harmony
tion of
of love,
or that
that divine
harmonyof
of the
the II Am within
tion
love, or
in
which we
in which
we should
shouldenvelop
envelopallallofofGod's
God'screatures.
creatures. ThereTherewhich must
will
fore, aa true
must come
come from
from the
the heart, will
true smile,
fore,
smile, which
one toward whom
awaken aa corresponding
vibration in
in the
the one
corresponding vibration
it. And
Andhe
hewill
willnaturally
Just try
we radiate our
our smile.
smile. Just
we
naturally
try it.
unit and
and express
that
same
vibration
to
react
that
same
vibration
back
to us,
react to
to it
us, unexpress
or emotion
emotion is allowed
allowed to
in
some outside
less some
outside thought or
to step
step in
"For
from
As
Milton
tells
us:
smiles
As
Milton
tells
us:
"For
smiles
from
to
it.
to suppress
suppress
love the
the
brute denied,
reason
flow,toto the
the brute
and are
are of love
reason How,
denied, and
food."'
food."5
'Paradise
Book viii,
618.
Lost, flook
vili, line 618.
Lost,
Why Are
Are
Why
84
We
We Here!
Here?
EEect:
The
The Spiritual
Spiritual Effect:
But the most
upon us
us of smiling
is the
But
most important
important effect upon
smiling is
psychological
and spiritual
Since
a real
one.
Since a
real smile
smile must
must
psychological and
spiritual one.
come
from the
the heart,
heart, it
it sets
come from
sets a
a current
current of
of kindness
kindness and
and love
whom we
flowing
toward the
the one
This creates
one at
at whom
we smile.
creates
smile. This
flowing toward
aa definite
current
of
spiritual
magnetism
which
actually
current
which
of
definite
spiritual magnetism
actually
envelopes
its object
object and
and penetrates
penetrateshis
hisaura
aura to
to his
his heart
heart
envelopes its
Andwhen
and stimulates alike
a like reaction.
reaction. And
whenwe
have charged
we have
charged
ourselves
with our
our current
current of positive
we are
are
ourselves with
friendliness, we
positive friendliness,
impervious
to
any
negative
reactions,
such
as
a
frown
or
such
as
a
frown
to
or
any negative reactions,
impervious
an ungracious
or
or
an
or
sullen
look
or
unfriendly
reply.
sullen
ungracious
unfriendly reply.
Refuse
to React:
Refuse to
React:
And
we consciously
to such
And usually,
if we
refuse to
to react
react to
such
usually, if
consciously refuse
on
negative
responses
but
intentionally
keep
on
smiling
in
but
in
intentionally keep
smiling the
negative responses
face of
of
face
seeming
rebuff, our
our current
current of
of friendliness
and
friendliness and
seeming rebuif,
return.
love will
will melt
melt the
the opposition
and secure
secure aa smile in
in return.
opposition and
Just
Just try
it. It
is said
said that
that aa continued
smile and
It is
and aa hearty
continued smile
try it.
hearty
will even
laugh,
and make
make
not dissipated
even disarm and
fear, will
laugh, if not
dissipated by
by fear,
harmless
wild
animals.
harmless many
wild
animals.
many
Smiling
Within:
Smiling Within:
This determination
determination to
maintain the
the smiling
This
to maintain
smiling feeling
feeling
whole personality
within and to
to charge
our whole
friendlicharge our
personality with friendliso positively
acts so
we actually
our loveloveness,
that we
ness, acts
positively that
actually radiate our
both the
the lovelovecharged magnetism
magnetismand
and thus
thus develop
charged
develop both
ourselves and increase
increase our
our reliance
reliance
radiating
in ourselves
radiating qualities
qualities in
And the
the more
more we
we habitually
the
upon them.
them. And
upon
habitually rely
rely upon
upon the
love
the more
more determinedly
love of
of the
the Divine Self within,
within, and the
determinedly
the more
morenearly
divine we
express that Self,
we become
become here
Self, the
express
nearly divine
Just try
it.
on Earth. Just
try it.
on
Effect
Effect
on Others:
Others:
on
The next
next important
effect of
of deliberately
The
is its
important effect
deliberately smiling
smiling is
within the
The natural
result
one smiled
natural tendency
result within
the one
smiledupon.
upon. The
tendency
is
for one
one vibration
vibration to
call forth and
match another,
and match
is for
to call
another, aa
frown and
and aa smile
smile for
for aasmile.
smile. Therefore,
frown for aa frown
frown
Therefore,
Smile,
Smile
Smile, Smile,
Smile, Smile
85
our smile
to arouse
arouse a
our
smile tends to
a friendly
more
and, more
friendly response,
response, and,
important
still, to
to bring
it into
into expression.
as our
our
Just as
bring it
expression. just
important still,
hearts instinctively
respond to
to aa baby's
and
smile, and
instinctively respond
baby's cooing
cooing smile,
we say:
say: "What
Isn't itit aa darling?
we
"What aa dear
dear!I Isn't
Don't you
darling? Don't
you
so does
does our
our fellow
love
it?" so
man tend
tend to
to respond
to our
love it?"
fellow man
our
respond to
smile.
to Others:
Others:
Help
Help to
our smile
smile will
will help
Thus our
and throw
neutralize and
throw off
off
help him neutralize
or
any
vibration
of
gloom,
irritation
or
unhappiness
which
vibration
irritation
which
any
gloom,
unhappiness
may
surround him
him and
and to
to which
which he
he may
maybe
bereacting.
reacting. Our
Our
may surround
smile, therefore,
therefore, assists
assists him
him to
to manifest the
the Divine
Divine in
in him,
smile,
him,
the love-aspect
of his
his nature.
nature. Thus
Thusdo
dowe
weunconsciously
love-aspect of
unconsciously
contribute to
to his
his spiritual
growth.
contribute
Just
Just
try
it.
spiritual growth.
try it.
How to
Start the
How
to Start
the Day':
Day:
the mere
mere knowledge
But the
of this
this Law
Law of
of Radiation
and
Radiation and
knowledge of
reactions is
value to
unless we
into
its reactions
is of
of little value
to us
us unless
we put
put it
it into
practical
Therefore, we
we should
form the
should form
the
practical operation.
operation. Therefore,
of always
habit
with aa smile.
habit of
If we
smile. If
we do
do
always starting
starting the day
day with
feel much
not
not feel
much like smiling
we can
can induce that state.
For
state. For
smiling we
is aa psychological
it is
law that,
that, "going
the motions
motions
psychological law
"going through
through the
to induce
induce the
the same
same state
state which
which originally
tends to
produced
originally produced
the motions."
thislaw,
motions." Understanding
law,many
Understandingthis
manypsychologists
psychologists
melancholic or
require their melancholic
or nervous
nervous patients
patientsto
to stand
stand bebe.
require
fore
the first
fore aa mirror regularly
iirst thing
and
regularly the
thing every
every morning
morning and
wrinkle their
wrinkle
their faces
faces into
into the
the form
form of
of aa smile
and study
study itit
smile and
see that
to
to see
that the result is aa really
smile
and
not just
just
smile
and
not
really friendly
friendly
a
Andsoon
soonthey
will be
a grimace.
bereally
Just
grimace. And
theywill
reallysmiling.
smiling. Just
try
try it.
Practical Exercise:
A
A Practical
Many students have asked
asked for
for "something
to do,"
some
do," some
Many
"something to
practical
exercise for
for thÇ
mastery of
of self
self and the
the cultivacultivapractical exercise
the mastery
tion of spirituality,
is. Many
tion
and here
here it
it is.
Many expect
some
spirituality, and
expect some
difficult
difficultform
formof
of concentration
concentrationororyoga,
yoga,but
buthere
here isis aa
little
simple
little
thing
which,
because of
of its very
is
which, because
simple
very simplicity,
simplicity, is
Why
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why Are
86
to be
be neglected,
the greatest
apt
of the
apt to
neglected, yet
yet which is of
greatest practical
practical
importance.
importance.
such
such
For few
of us
For
few of
us are
arenaturally
with
naturally gifted
gifted with
a sunny
that we
our way
we naturally
smile our
sunny disposition
disposition that
naturally smile
way
Hence
through
life.
needs
Hence
smiling
needs
to
be
cultivated
like
to
be
cultivated
like
through
smiling
musical
or artistic
artistic ability
ability or
or any
any other
other talent
talent that
that is
musical or
is imimour culture,
portant
to our
and success.
success.
welfare, happiness
culture, welfare,
portant to
happiness and
a
The
Prison House:
House:
The Prison
Many
persons are
are so
so shut
shut up
up in
in the prison
of self
Many persons
prison house of
are actually
ill because
because they
that they
from
cannot escape
they are
actually ill
they cannot
escape from
The muscles
muscles of
their negative
reactions. The
of their faces
faces have
negative reactions.
tension. Their
becomeinflexible
inflexibleand
andset
set in
in ridges
become
of tension.
ridges of
brows are
are wrinkled
and furrowed
with care
furrowed with
care or
or negative
brows
wrinkled and
negative
emotions whose lines become
become deeper
and
deeper and
and depressing
depressing emotions
cut in stone.
stone.
deeper as
as though
though cut
deeper
Muscular Habits:
Habits:
Muscular
muscles actually
Once
in this
this habit
habit the
themuscles
fixed in
Once fixed
actually fight
iight
of expression.
against
It, therefore,
therefore, requires
requires
any change
change of
expression. It,
against any
will-power,
determination
and
persistent
practice to
to estaband
determination
persistent practice
will-power,
lish the
the
lish
our
VVhen the
corners of
new habit
habitof
of smiling.
smiling. When
the corners
of our
new
mouths turn
turn down,
are relaxed
relaxed and
and iiabby,
flabby,our
our spirits
spirits turn
turn
mouths
down, are
mustdeliberately
wemust
down
with them.
them. So
turnSowe
down with
deliberately practice
practice turnwe can
mn smile
smile at
at will,
even before
so that we
ing them
up so
them up
will, and even
ing
it.
will it.
we need
need to
to will
it. Just try
we
try
Why
We "Don't
"Don't feel
feel like
like it":
it":
Why We
the more
more we
we need
need it,
The
we "don't
it" the
"don't feel like it"
more we
The more
and
determination
and
and
determination
it
requires.
more will-power
and the
the more
requires.
will-power
That is
we do
do not
notfeel
feellike
likeit.it. Why?
the trouble,
is just
That
trouble, we
Why?
just the
Because
we are
are not
to the harmony and joy
not responding
Because we
responding to
concenWemust,
of the
Divine Self
Self within.
within. We
the Divine
therefore, concenof
must,therefore,
until
we
love
and
trate
on
that
inner
harmony,
joy
and
love
until
we
express
inner
trate on that
express
harmony, joy
Let us
it while
us ,naIe
make aa definite
and radiate it. Let
and
definite exercise of it
it.
etc. Just try
while shaving,
or while
arranging
our hair or
try it.
shaving, etc.
arranging our
Smile, Smile,
Smile,
Smile, Smile
87
87
Our
Toilet:
Our Spiritual
Spiritual Toilet:
time and
and attention
attention to
to completing
We give
our physical
give time
completing our
physical
toilet before
before we
we appear
appear in
in public.
public. And our
our spiritual
toilet
spiritual toilet
as important and
is
is just
notcomplete
without aa smile.
smile.
just as
complete without
important and isisnot
with aapositive
If we
start the
theday
If
we start
smile and
and a
a laugh
the
daywith
positive smile
laugh the
will
rest
will
take
care
of
itself.
rest of
of the
the day
take
care
of
itself.
.lust
Just
try
it. So,
day
try it.
as soon
as
as we
we awaken
awaken and
and say
sayaaprayer,
prayer, such
suchas
asthe
the "Morn"Mornsoon as
ing Prayer"
Prayer" or
or "Prayer
"Prayer for
for Light,"
Light," and
thanks for
for
and give
ing
give thanks
our preservation
the night,
we should
our
should deliberately
preservation through
through the
night, we
deliberately
we have
been given
smile with
with joy
joy that
day in
smile
that we
have been
another day
in
given another
which to
which
to improve
improve and
and increase
increaseand
and manifest
manifestmore
moreof
of our
our
we did the
Weshould
should realize
Real Self than we
the day
day before.
before. We
realize
that each
is
a
new
incarnation,
a
new
chance
to
take
each day
a
new
new
that
is
a
chance
to
take
incarnation,
day
new opportunity
our life
life expression
to improve
up our
expression again,
up
again, aa new
opportunity to
improve
and perfect
and
radiate that
that expression.
perfect and radiate
expression.
'
Smile at
at Breakfast:
Smile
Breakfast:
our self-discipline
We should
should begin
We
by making
makingitit aa
begin our
self-discipline by
positive rule
rule ner/er
never to
to go
go down
down to
to the
the breakfast
breakfast table
table until
until
positive
can do so
.ro with a
smile which
which shall be
so positive
we can
be so
and
we
a smile
positive and
dynamic that
that it
it will
will radiate
radiate our
our friendliness and
and love
love to
to one
one
dynamic
Greet each
each one
one heartily
heartily and
and sincerely.
sincerely. When
and
all. Greet
and all.
you say, "How are you this morning?" express real
you say, "How are you this morning?" express real
well and happy.
interest and
and concern
that each
concern that
each may
interest
happy.
may be well
And
if we
we smile
And if
and dynamically at
at each
each one
one we
we
smile positively and
also.
Just
Just
for the
theday
can
smiling
also.
each one
one out
out for
can start
start each
day smiling
try it.
it.
try
the Day:
Prepared
for the
Day:
Prepared Positively
Positively for
radiation we
we are
with this
are properly
Starting
out with
this positive
positive radiation
properly
Starting out
circumstance or
test
primed to
or test
to meet
meet every
condition, circumstance
every condition,
primed
most of
of
resolutely and
and harmoniously
harmoniouslyand
and can
can make
make the
the most
resolutely
us
within
each incident;
incident; for
for smiling
keeps
us
poised
within
and
each
smiling keeps
poised
it.
Just try
therefore self-controlIed
therefore
try it.
self-controlled; .lust
we are
are able
able
Thus we
we
so
because
are
to carry on through
any
condition,
because
we
are
so
condition,
through any
to carry on
C. M.,
See Pro;ers
See
of tlu'
the 0.
0. C.
U., Curtlu,
Curtin, 11,
Prayers of
0
3.
Why
Are We
We Here!
Here?
Why Are
88
positively
sustainedby
bythe
the radiations
radiationsof
of our
our inner
inner harharpositively sustained
we can
can smile
smile even
in the
mony
that we
even in
the face
face of
of adversity.
mony that
adversity.
Just try
Just
it. Especially
Especially during
during the
the hot
hot months,
when so
so
try it.
months, when
are tired,
many
nervous and
and easily
how refreshrefreshtired, nervous
many are
easily irritated,
irritated, how
and harmonizing
lug
is aa cheerful
cheerful smile
smile when
when needed
needed
ing and
harmonizing is
most! And
Andinincold
coldweather
weather how
most!
how warming
is aa cheery
warming is
cheery
smile! Just
Justtry
it.Never
Never
missa achance
smile!
miss
chanceto
to use
use it.
it.
tryit.
As the poet
As
poet says:
says:
'Tis easy
"Tis
be pleasant
to be
easyenough
enough to
pleasant
When
When life goes
like aa song;
goes along
along like
song;
"
But
man worth
worth while
while is the
But the man
the one
one who
will smile
who will
smile
When
dead wrong.
When everything
everything goes
goes dead
wrong.
For
of the
For the test
test of
the heart
heart is
is trouble,
trouble,
And itit always
comes
with
the
And
comes
with
the years,
always
years,
But
smile that
But the smile
that is worth the praises
of earth,
earth,
praises of
Is
smile that
Is the smile
that comes
comesthrough
throughtears."
tears.""
Prevents
Prevents Misunderstanding:
Misundentanding:
real smile
smile is not
not the
the silly
A real
an immature
immature or
or
silly giggle
giggle of an
of dynamic
vacant mind,
mind, but
but aa real heart-radiation of
dynamic power.
power.
vacant
Do
use it
at the
the critical
critical moment.
Do not
not fail
fail to
to use
it at
moment. Just
Just try
it.
try it.
When
taken unawares,
smile before
When nonpiussed
or taken
unawares, smile
nonplussed or
before you
you
speak.
It will
will affect
affect your
own mental
mental state
state as
as well
well as
as the
speak. It
your own
other
and
will
the
of
other person's,
and
will
modify
the
reactions
of both. It
reactions
person's,
modify
often thus obviates
obviates misunderstandings
avoids serious
serious
and avoids
misunderstandings and
trouble. Just try it. No introduction
introduction to
is
to strangers
strangers is
cordial smile
smile comes
comes from
necessaryifif aa cordial
from the heart.
heart. It
necessary
passes
current among
among all
all peoples
peoplesinin all
all lands
lands and
and in
in all
all
passes current
Just try
ages.
it.
ages. Just
try it.
It
Just try it.
It
The Smile
Smile of God:
God:
The
Once realize
Once
realize that
that all
all manifestation
manifestationinin Nature
Nature isis but
but aa
smile of
ofGod
God in
increative
creative expression,
of the
the smile
part
and we
we
part of
expression, and
our best to
to help
that expreswill do our
and perfect
perfect that
help complete
complete and
expresown inner
sion by consciously
radiating our
our own
inner harmony
consciously radiating
harmony and
EllaWbeelcr
Wheeler Wilcox.
7 Worth
Wortk While,
Whilr Ella
Wilcox.
7
Smile, Smile,
Smile,
Smile, Smile
89
89
as the
of
beauty
as freely
and as
as naturally
the smiling
freely and
smiling face of
beauty as
naturally as
Nature
the
flowers,
the
trees
and
the
songs
Nature does
does through
the
the
trees
and
Bowers,
songs
through
of birds.
birds.
The
Smile:
The Welcomed
Welcomed Smile:
whom we
we
If
to whom
If we
we all
all will
will practice
at everyone
practice smiling
smiling at
everyone to
speak,
and
looking
up
with
a
smile
at
everyone
who
speaks
smile
at
who
and
with
a
looking up
everyone
speaks
speak,
to
and giving
to everyone
who
to us,
us, and
everyone who
giving aapleasant
pleasant glance
glance to
glances at
at us,
us, we
become known
known as
as "those
"those happy,
we will soon
soon become
glances
and happiness
thus
smiling people."
people." And
And the
cheer and
we thus
the cheer
happiness we
smiling
radiate will make
make us
us welcome
at any
any gathering
gathering and
and in
in all
welcome at
radiate
as well as
walks of
of life,
happy, healthy
healthy and
and
as make ourselves happy,
walks
life, as
Just try
it.
successful. So smile,
smile, smile! Just
smile, smile,
try it.
Chapter IX
IX
Chapter
THE
THE CLOUD
CLOUD UPON
THE MOUNTAIN
UPON THE
MOUNTAIN
the Effect:
Why
Eiectz
Why the
When
are seen,
VVhen only
results and
and manifestations
manifestations are
seen, they
only results
they
may
seem to
to appear
and without
without previous
appear spontaneously
spontaneously and
may seem
previous
preparation,
but investigation
will always
always show
show that
that the
the
preparation, but
investigation will
causes
operate to
to produce
results
invariably
follow
causes which
which operate
results
follow
produce
invariably
certain
laws and
and methods
methodsof
of procedure.
procedure. In
certain laws
In other
other words,
words,
mechanism by
there is always
of events
events and aa mechanism
by
always aa sequence
sequence of
which
Unless the details
details of
which the
the results
results are
are produced.
produced. Unless
of the
desired
the desired
procedure follow
follow in
in their
their proper
proper sequence,
sequence, the
procedure
This
This
law
applies
to the
the
manifestation will
will not
not take place.
manifestation
place.
applies to
so
which
mental,
and
spiritual
manifestations,
which
so
and
manifestations,
mental, psychic
psychic
spiritual
events.
as well
well as
as to
to physical
puzzle us
us in the Bible,
Bible, as
physical events.
puzzle
Application:
Application:
mechanism
method and
and the
themechanism
we understand
understand the method
Once
Once we
the
law and
and produce
we can work
work in
in harmony
with the
th law
produce the
harmony with
to
It
is
to
explain
the
It
is
and
results
more quicldy
results more
and
easily.
explain the
easily.
quickly
to produce
methods used
used and
and the
necessary
to
the technique
methods
necessary
produce
technique
we can
Soul Science,
Cosmic Soul
we present
ourCosmic
spiritual
results that
that we
Science,
present our
spiritual results
have aascientific
scientific explanation
so that
that studentsmay
of the
the
so
explanation of
students'may have
Manifestation in
universal Law
operation
of the
the universal
Law of
of Manifestation
in the
the
operation of
demonand
scientific
thus
have
a
and
various
and
thus
have
a
scientific
and
demonvarious events,
events,
beand bestrable
basis for
for their
their religion
and for
for their faith and
strable basis
religion and
lief.
Invisible:
All
All from
from the
the Invisible:
I.aw of
We are
with that
that phase
phase of
of the
the Law
familiar with
We
are all
all familiar
the visible
visible
Manifestation
wherebyall
all living
living things
things in
in the
Manifestation whereby
90
90
The Cloud
The
Cloud
the Mountain
Mountain
Upon
Upon the
91
world
and materialize on
on earth.
earth.
descend from the invisible
invisible and
world descend
is usually
The mechanism
mechanism by
which this is
by which
usually accomplished
accomplished is
through the
the slow
slow Law
Lawof
of Growth.
Growth. The
or
Thearchetype,
through
archetype, ideal or
mental pattern
pattern of
of all
all that
that is to
the
mental
to manifest is projected
projected by
by the
Will of
of God
God into
into the
the super-physical
super-physicalor
orastral
astralworld?
world.1 There
There
Will
from
it
there
is
an
or
model
is
formed,
and
from
it
there
is
or
model
is
and
an astral
astral pattern
formed,
pattem
of condensacondensaprojected into
into earth
earth conditions-by
conditionsby aaprocess
process of
projected
seed or
oregg
tion and
and materialization--a
materializationa germ,
tion
egg embodying
embodying
germ, seed
This acts
the potencies
potenciesof
ofthe
the thing
thingtoto be
bemanifested.
manifested. This
acts as
as
the
which
the
consciousness
aa focal
in
matter
through
which
the
consciousness
in
matter
focal point
through
point
and
of the
beingand
and its
its pattern
pattern or
or
invisible being
and life-force
life-force of
the invisible
constructive and
model can
can How,
flow, and
and through
through which
which their
their constructive
model
those essences,
cohesive
powers slowly
slowlyattract
attract just
just those
cohesive powers
forces,
essences, forces,
material conditions and physical
particles which
which are
are needed
needed
physical particles
to materito be built into the
the meshes
meshes of
of the
the astral
astral pattern
pattern to
to
alize it.
it.
alize
Law of
of Growth:
Law
Growth:
we
This
This whole
whole complicated
mysterious process
process we
complicated and mysterious
term
lightly, and
and quite
dismiss under
under the
the term
unthinkingly, dismiss
lightly,
quite unthinkingly,
Butgrowth
growth or
or the
the Law
Law of
of Growth.
Growth. But
relatively
growth isisaarelatively
growth
which
a
slow
a
process
by
which
physical
are
slow process,
particles are
physical particles
process by
process,
atom
structure
gathered
and
built
into
the
structure
atom
by
atom,
cell
and
atom,
by
gathered
Therefore, all
all things
things that
that are
are to
to be
be
cell,
tissue by
cell, tissue
by tissue. Therefore,
normal
and stable,
stable, that
that are
are to
to endure
endure for their particular
normal and
particular
cycle
of manifestation,
must follow
followthe
the slow
slow Law
Law of
of
manifestation, must
cycle of
Growth.
Needed:
Effort Needed:
Personal Effort
Personal
not seem
seem
We
impatient when
when we
we do
do not
become impatient
sometimes become
We sometimes
unfoldment
and
realization
in
to
in
spiritual
realization
and
unfoldment
to be
be progressing
spiritual
progressing
definite study
study
firstbegan
we first
we did
did when
when we
as
as we
as rapidly
began definite
rapidly as
follow
we
must follow
realize
that
But
if
we
realize
that
we
must
if
we
lines. But
along
along these lines.
as
mentaldevelopment
inour
ourmental
the
of Growth
Growth in
Law of
slow Law
the slow
development as
bigger ideas,
our
gradually expands
expands to
to grasp
grasp bigger
consciousness gradtislly
our consciousness
realization deepens
our realization
as our
our spiritual
and
and also
also in our
deepens
growth as
spiritual growth
1 See cbapter VII!.
iSee
Chapter VIII.
92
92
Why
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why Are
and
broadens to
enable us
to respond
to more
more spiritual
and broadens
to enable
us to
respond to
spiritual
then
we
need
be
realities,
then
we
need
not
be
impatient.
For
no
not
For
no per,narealities,
impatient.
permanent attainment
nent
attainment is gained
except through
gained except
through personal
personal effort
efort
Growth.
according to
to the
the slow
slow Law
Law of
of Growth.
according
New Lessons:
Lessons:
New
advance we
The rapid
we made
madeatat first
first isis due
due to
to the
the fact
rapid advance
we have
that we
learned in
in
that
have been
been but
but reviewing
old lessons
lessons learned
reviewing old
we
past lives
lives through
through the
the slow
slowLaw
Lawof
of Growth.
Growth. Hence
Hence we
past
not need to
do not
and argue
do
to ponder
and weigh
about them
them
weigh and
argue about
ponder and
know that
now.
now. We
Weknow
that which
which attracts
attracts us
us is
is true,
and we
we
true, and
understand
as soon
soon as
our attention
attention is called
understand it
it as
as our
to it. But
called to
soon comes
comes when
a time soon
when we
we have
have reviewed
reviewed the
the old
old lessons
a
lessons
and must
new lessons.
learned in the past
must take
take up
lessons. These
past and
up new
require time,
time, study,
study, meditation
meditationand
and effort
effort to
to grasp
and
require
grasp and
assimilate,according
accordingtotothe
the slow
slowLaw
Lawof
of Growth,
Growth, ifif we
we
assimilate,
are
build them
them into
ourconsciousness,
to build
into our
our character
are to
character
consciousness, our
our life.
and our
life.
Higher Laws:
Laws:
Higher
of how
we read of
how God
God manifested
When we
manifested through
marvelthrough marvelous
we usually
ous phenomena
phenomena to
to guide
guide the
the Children
Children of
of Israel, we
usually
think
think of such things as
as something
separate and
and apart
apart from
something separate
But aalittle
littlestudy
will show
ordinary life
life and
and law.
law. But
show that,
that,
study will
ordinary
in the
while nearly
the material
material world
while
world materialize
materialize
nearly all things
things in
through the
the Law
Law of
of Growth,
there is
is aa higher
law and
and aa
Growth, there
through
higher law
method
used
in
inphenomenal
method
used
by
higher
Beings
in
the
in
the
by
higher
phenomenal
Beings
visible
visible when
when They
They desire
desire to
to manifest
manifest temporarily
temporarily for
for some
some
immediate that
reason
so important
and immediate
reason that
that is so
that the
the slow
slow
important and
materialization through
method of
method
of materialization
through growth
growth will
will not
not do.
do.
Materialization:
Materialization:
This
is aamethod
method of
ofcondensation,
This is
and
etherealization and
condensation, etherealization
much
same
the
precipitation,
utilizing
much
the
same
principle
that
the
that
the
precipitation, utilizing
principle
emanationsof
of ectoplasm
ectoplasmfrom
from the
the etheric
etheric double
double of
of aa
emanations
séance are
medium and
to build up
medium
and the
the sitters
sitters at
at aa séance
are used to
a
up a
or vehicle through
form or
through which the intelligence
semi-physical form
intelligence
Cloud Upon
The Cloud
the Mountain
Mountain
The
Upon the
93
forces of
of discarnate
and
and forces
discarnate beings
can manifest.2
manifest? This
beings can
takes
the
form
of
usually
takes
the
form
of
a
mist
or
cloud
out
the
a
or
cloud
out of
of which
which the
usually
manifestation takes place.
This
cloud
is
composed
partly
cloud
is
place.
composed partly
the condensation
condensation of
of the
of higher
but
forces and
and substances,
substances, but
higher forces
to produce physical
to
physical results
results some
some of
of the
the finer
and
liner materials and
forces
someextent
forces of
of man-also
manalso totosome
extentthose
those of
of animals
animals and
and
the odic
force of the higher
plantsmust
bebeused,
becausethe
odic force
used,because
plants-must
higher
too fine
fine and
Beings is
is far
far too
and pure
pure to
to manifest
manifest on
on Earth
Earth withBeings
out being
out
of terrestrial
coarser substances
substances of
terrestrial
being mixed with the coarser
beings.
Psychical
Phenomena:
Psychical Phenomena:
Our
Bible and
Our Bible
and the
the scriptures
of other
other nations
nations are
are full
full
scriptures of
accounts of
of such
such phenomenal
of accounts
of high
manifestations of
phenomenal manifestations
high
spiritual Beings
Beingsto
to man.
man. Thus,
when Jehovah
wished to
to
Thus, when
spiritual
Jehovah wished
guide
the Israelites
out of
of Egypt
Israelites out
He gathered
the
guide the
Egypt He
gathered up
up the
animal magnetism,
animal
astral emanations
emanationsand
and odic
odic force
force of
of
magnetism, astral
multitude and their
their animals,
the multitude
with
whatever
with
whatever
animals, together
together
ectoplasm
could be
be exuded
exuded by
by the
the priesthood
priesthood and
and the
the more
more
ectoplasm could
sensitive persons,
to help
sensitive
persons, and
and used
used it to
condense aa visible
visible
help condense
of cloud
cloud to
to lead
lead them
them by
pillar
(Exodus, xiii,
xiii, 21).
21).
pillar of
by day.
day. (Exodus,
condensed cloud
shell about
This condensed
cloud formed
formed aa shell
and
about Jehovah
Jehovah and
a physical
gave
through which
which He
He could
manvehicle through
could mangave Him a
physical vehicle
to the
the physical
senses of
of the
themultitude.
ifest to
multitude. "And
"And the
physical senses
which went
angel
of God,
went before
before the
the camp
camp of
of Israel,
reGod, which
angel of
Israel, removed
moved and
and went
went behind
behindthem:
them:and
and (therefore)
(therefore) the
the pillar
pillar
cloud went
Went from before
before their face,
of cloud
and stood
stood behind."
behind."
face, and
(Exodus,
xiv,
19).
(Exodus, xiv, 19).
The Pillar
The
Pillar of
of Fire:
Fire:
If the
thecosmic
cosmic force
force manifesting
If
the cloud
cloud is
is
manifesting through
through the
sufficiently
powerfulititwill
willbebevisible
visibleininthe
thedark
dark as
as aa
sufficiently powerful
more powerful,
glow, or
or if
if still more
as aa bright
That is
glow,
powerful, as
bright light.
light. That
cloud~became aa pillar
why the pillar of cloud.becaine
pillar of
of fire
fire at
at night.
night. It
It
must,
been at
at night
night when
when the
the angel
angel of
of the
must, therefore, have been
W
2 or detail,
:ee Recime
|For
details see
Realms of
of the
the Living
Liviug Dad,
Dead, Curtin.
Curtis,.
94
Lord
Lord first
Here?
Why Are
Are We
We Here?
Why
appeared
to Moses
"in aa flame
flame of
of fire
fire out
out of
of the
the
Moses "in
appeared to
midst of
and he
the bush
midst
of aa bush;
helooked,
bush
bush; and
looked, and,
and, behold,
behold, the
with spiritual
and
burned with fire (or
(or glowed
glowed with
spiritual radiance)
radiance) and
the bush
bush was
the
wasnot
notconsumed."
consumed." (Exodus,
(Exodus,iii,
iii,2).
2). Had
Had this
this
incident
occured in
in the
Moses
would
have
seen
incident occured
the daytime
Moses
would
have
seen
daytime
small cloud
only
a mist or
or small
doud about
about the
the bush.
bush. The
bush was
was
Thebush
only a
or acacia
probably
of the shittah or
acacia family,
has
as that
that wood
wood has
probably of
family, as
and most
odic emanations,
the purest
hence it
it
most powerful
emanations, hence
purest and
powerful odic
would
would be
be easier
easier for
forthe
thecommunicating
to
communicating intelligence
intelligence to
manifest through
through the
the od
od of
of such
such aa bush.
bush. Because
Because of this
this
exceptionalquality
qualityofof its
its odic
odic force,
force, only
only wood
wood of
of the
tl1e
exceptional
acacia
acacia tree
tree was
was used in the
the building
of the
thetabernacle.
tabernacle.
building of
Odic Force:
Odic
Force:
As
we have pointed
As we
mountains are
are great
great
out elsewhere,3
elsewhere," mountains
pointed out
sources
sources of
of radiant
radiant odic
odic force.
force. It
It is
for
is therefore
therefore easier
easier for
the Masters
Masters from
from the
the higher
realms to
the
to manifest
on aa
manifest on
higher realms
mountain top,
odic forces
are
mountain
top, for
for there
there the
the odic
forces of
of the
the earth are
and freest
fromcontamination
purest
freestfrom
contamination by
lower emanations
emanations
purest and
by lower
can thus
thus more
more easily
combine
and can
combine
with
the
forces
of the
with
the
forces
of
easily
At the time
to
higher Beings
Beings to
to produce
produceaacloud.
cloud. At
time referred to
theIsraelites
in the
the text,
Israelites had
hadonly
released
been released
text, the
onlyrecently
recently been
from slavery, hence
an uneducated and nomadic
nomadic
hence they
they were
were an
people
who required
required physical
demonstrations of
of the reality
physical demonstrations
people who
reality
of their
and power
theirdivine
divine guidance.
power of
guidance.
are Unchanging:
Laws are
Unchanging:
laws of
of spirit
communiSince the laws
of the various forms of
spirit communifixed and unchanging,
the
same
in
are
cation are
are fixed
they
are
the
same
in all
unchanging, they
races and
Andjust
asaamaterializing
races
and in
in all
all ages.
ages. And
medium
justas
materializing medium
condense the
requires
to condense
the odic
odic or
or astral
astral forces to
to
requires aa cabinet to
did Moses
Moses
produce
physical phenomena
phenomenainin aa séance,
so did
séance, so
produce physical
later aa permanent
require
in
tent, and later
require aa special
special tent,
tabernacle, in
permanent tabernacle,
which the odic forces
forces from
from himself,
the priesthood
which
and
himself, the
priesthood and
multitude could
could be condensed
condensed and
the multitude
and purified
and
prepurified
pre3 Tlu Vows
Voice of
312.
3Tke
of Isis,
Isis Curtis.,
Curtin, 312.
The
Cloud
The Cloud
Mountain
Upon
the Mountain
Upon the
95
with corresponding
to mingle
pared to
down
mingle with
pared
corresponding forces poured
poured down
"Odic force
forceis
from above.
above. "Odic
isthe
themotive
motive power
throughout
power throughout
all
all God's
creation as
as well
well as
as in
in the
on
God's creation
the spirits'
spirits' workshop
workshop on
earth."'
earth."'
Discarnate
Discarnate Mortals:
Mortals:
Discar11ate mortals
Discarnate
mortals dwelling
in the lower
lower earth-bound
earth-bound
dwelling in
realms
astral world,
realms of
of the astral
trained "over
when properly
"over
world, when
properly trained
can use
there," can
of aa materiuse the odic forces and ectoplasm
there,"
ectoplasm of
alizing medium
medium to
to produce
produce physical
physical manifestations
manifestations directly
alizing
directly
and
and with very
little
change,
as
such
entities
little
as
entities are
are dwelling
very
change,
dwelling
very close
dose to
plane. But
to the
the eartl
advanced Souls who
who
But advanced
earth plane.
very
and have
have been
have passed
passed through
through the
the state
state of
of purgatory
purgatory and
purged of the
the low
low earth
earth magnetism,
cannot use
such lowuse such
lowpurged
magnetism, cannot
vibrating and
and contaminated,
contaminated, but only
vibrating
only purified,
purified, ectoplasm.
ectoplasm.
As
Greber rightly
"The odic
As Jobannes
odic power
Johannes Greber
rightly says:
says: "The
power
it
in quantity,
of aa medium,
it
may
be
sufficient
in
be
sutiicient
medium, although
although
may
quantity,
is
for immediate
is not
not always
immediate use.
use.
It must
iit for
It
must first,
first,
always fit
in all
all cases
in
in which
it is
by the
the 'suwhich it
is to
to be
be employed
'suemployed by
_cases in
motive force,
perior
world' as
as aa motive
be purified,
or, so
so to
to
force, be
perior world'
purilied, or,
'iiltered.'
To
speak,
be sure,
the inferior
To be
sure, the
speak, 'filtered.'
inferiorspirit-world
spirit-world
need
undertake any
need not
not undertake
any purification
purificationofofthe
theod
od of
of the
the
mediums,for
for the
the more
more impure
impurethis
thisis,is,the
the better
better itit is
is
mediums,
adapted to
to the
the od of such
such spirits.
Hence it
it is also
also much
adapted
spirits. Hence
easier for them
them to
use such
such mediums
mediums for their
to use
their purposes,
easier
purposes,
and they
arrive at
at this
this end
much more
end much
more quickly
and
than do
do
they arrive
quickly than
the superior
the
superiorspirits."
spirits."
'
The Independent
The
Voice:
Independent Voice:
afterthese
thesefirst
firstpublic
Later on,
andphysical
demonon, after
publicand
physical demon-
strations of
His presence
and power,
when Jehovah
strations
of His
presence and
power, when
Jehovah
wished to
to Moses,
odic force
the odic
force and
andectoplasm
wished
to speak
Moses, the
speak to
ectoplasm
were concentrated
concentrated by
alchemists
were
by the
the spirit
alchemists
(the
spirit
(the Cherubs)
Cherubs)
into a
cloud above
above the
theCovenant
Covenant from
into
a doud
the .Ark
4rk ofofthe
from which
which
voice would
the spirit
wouldthen
thenspeak.
speak. "Then
"Then he
he heard
heard the
the
spirit voice
Conmuuication with
92-3.
4Commui.Acaton
wik the
ShsSpirit
SjIrt World,
World, Greber,
Greber, 92-3.
4
Why
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why Are
96
seat
voice
of one
unto him
him from
from off the mercy
voice of
one speaking
mercy seat
speaking unto
the
that
the
Ark
of
Testimony,
from
between
the
Ark
of
from
between
was upon
the
that was
upon
Testimony,
(Numbers,vii,
vii,89).
89). "And
Lord spake
cherubims." (Numbers,
"And the
the Lord
spake
unto his
his
unto
face to
to face,
Moses face
man speaketh
unto Moses
face, as aa man
speaketh unto
as
friend."
friend."
(Exodus, xxxiii,
xxxiii, 11).
11).
(Exodus,
Electrocution:
odic currents
If
in
If the
and powerful
currents produced
the purified
produced in
purified and
powerful odic
the cabinet
of the
the tent
tent or
or tabernacle
tabernacle by
by the
the spirit
spirit alchemists
akhemists
the
mbinet of
were to
to come
into contact
contact with
with lower
lower and
and impure
impure currents,
currents,
were
come into
Electrocution:
be
all that
to the
all
could not
not vibrate
vibrate to
the higher
rates would
would be
that could
higher rates
Hence the bearer of the impure currents
would
would be
be practically
practicallyelectrocuted
electrocutedjust
justasassurely
surelyasasifif he
he
For
had
had contacted
a high-voltage
power wire
wire on
on earth. For
contacted a
high-voltage power
consumed.
Hence the bearer of the impure currents
this reason
the high
reason even
even the
was not
not permitted
permitted
high priest
priest Aaron was
to enter
condensation had
had
to
enter the
the sanctuary
until after
afterthe
thecondensation
sanctuary until
had
been
taken place
and
the
tension
currents
taken
and
the
high
tension
currents
had
been
shut
high
place
had been
off.
Hewas
waseven
even required
to call
call out
out that
that he
he had
been
off. He
required to
and was
able
able to
contact the
the forces
forces properly
was unharmed.
unharmed.
to contact
properly and
"And his sound
in
shall be heard when he goeth
"And
sound (voice)
(voice) shall
goeth in
and when
he cometh
unto the holy
when he
cometh
unto
before the
the Lord, and
place before
holy place
(Exodus,
xxviii,
35).
die
connot."
out,
that
he
die
not."
out,
(Exodus, xxviii, 35). Such confor
tact
unless
properly
done,
when
Aaron's
was dangerous
Aaron's
tact was
dangerous
properly done,
sons, Nadab
Nadab and
and Abihu,
Abihu, "offered
"offeredstrange
strange (that
(that is,
is, impure)
impure)
sons,
which he commanded
commanded them
fire before the Lord, which
them not,
not, there
went out
out fire from
from the
the Lord, and devoured them,
them, and
and they
they
went
Lord."
(Leviticus,x,x, 1-2).
1-2).
died
died before
before the
the Lord."
(Leviticus,
Darkness:
Reason for
Reason
for Darkness:
human odic
odic emanations
emanations and
Since
Since the
the human
and
teleplasm
or
teleplasm or
ectoplasm
are soluble
soluble in
in light,
light, most
most manifestations
manifestations of
of them
ectoplasm are
dark. It therefore
must take place
tremust
in the dark.
place in
required tretherefore required
tension comcommendous
cosmic currents
currents of
of extremely
mendous cosmic
extremely high tension
to condense
to lightning
condense an
an ectoplasmic
cloud in
parable
ectoplasmic cloud
parable to
lightning to
of which
which aamaterialized
materialized voice
broad daylight
out of
voice could
could
broad
daylight out
for
multitude
loud
the
to
hear.
To
speak
loud
enough
for
the
multitude
to
hear.
To
produce
speak
enough
produce
physical
phenomenaininthe
the light
light the
the cloud
cloud had
had to
to be
be very
physical phenomena
very
The Cloud
Cloud Upon
the Mountain
Mountain
Upon the
97
condensed or
or thick. "Lo,
condensed
in aa thick
come unto
unto thee
thee in
thick
"Lo, II come
cloud,
that the
the people
may hear
hear when
when II speak
with thee
thee
cloud, that
people may
speak with
believe thee forever."
and believe
forever."
(Exodus,
xix,9).
9). Hence
it
Hence it
(Exodus, xix,
on especially
was only
occasions when
when demondemononly on
especially important
important occasions
was
strations
strations to
to all the multitude
were to
to be
that
multitude were
be made
made that
were done in
were
in the daylight
on the mountain
mountain top.
daylight on
top.
they
they
Dangers
Involved:
Dangers Involved:
While the condensation
oondensation was
While
was taking
the whole
whole
taking place
place the
so dangerous
region
was so
that all but
but Moses
Moses and
and Aaron,
region was
dangerous that
Aaron,
who were
were properly
properly trained
trained to
to deal with
with those
those high
high currents,
currents,
were forbidden
were
forbidden to
to come
comenear
nearthe
theplace
placelest
lestthey
theydie.
die. "And
"And
thou shalt set
set bounds unto
round
about,
saying,
unto the people
round
about,
people
saying,
Take heed to
to yourselves,
yourselves, that
that ye
ye go
go not
not up
up into
into the
the mount,
mount,
or (even)
touch the
or
border of
of it:
it:whoso
whoso toucheth
toucheth the
the border
the
(even) touch
mount shall
mount
shall be
be surely
surely put
put to
to death:
death: there
there shall
not aa hand
hand
shall not
touch it."
it." (Rxodus,
xix, 12).
(Exodus, xix,
12).
Force of
of Metals:
Force
Metals:
Among
minerals,the
the odic
odic force
force of
of those
those which
which rust,
rust,
Among minerals,
or
tarnish
have
destructive
disintegrate
easily
or
tarnish
badly
have
a
destructive
a
disintegrate easily
badly
elfect on
effect
on the
the odic
odic forces
forcesof
ofthe
thehigher
higherethers.
ethers. This
This is one
one
the reasons
reasons (there
are others)
of the
silver
(there are
others) why
whyonly
onlygold,
gold, silver
were used in
in the
the tabernacle
and copper
tabernacle and
and temple
service.
copper were
temple service.
Likewise the
Likewise
the breastplate
breastplate wom
worn by
by the
the high
before
high priest
priest before
the
Lord"
"enquiring
of
the
Lord"
contained
twelve
jewels
selected
oontained
twelve
selected
"enquiring
jewels
because of
odic emanations.
because
of the radio-active effect
effect of their odic
Garments:
Linen Garments:
For similar
similar reasons
reasons the
For
the garments
of the
the priests
and
garments of
priests and
other
the curtains,
other attendants,
etc.
curtains, veils,
veils, altar-cloths,
attendants, also the
altar-cloths, etc.
or byssus,
were of
linen or
the
size
of
were
of linen
the
size
of
the
thread
and
the
the
thread
and
the
byssus,
Iineness
fineness or
or ooarseness
coarseness of
of the
the quality
varying
according
to
quality varying according to
the purpose
for which
which it
it was
was used.
The rank
the
used. The
rank of
of the
the
purpose for
be told
told by
the quality
priests could
could therefor-e"éasily
thereforeasily be
priests
by the
quality of the
"And thou
thoushalt
themlinen
shaltput
linenbreeches
breeches
garments.
uponthem
garments. "And
putupon
when
when they
they come
come in
in unto
unto the
the tabernacle
(tent of
of
tabernacle (tent
.
.
.
98
Why
Are We
Here?
We Here?
Why Are
or when they come
near
meeting)
of congregation,
the congregation,
or when
the
meeting) of the
in the
unto
unto the altar
altar to
to minister
minister in
the holy
that they
bear
place; that
holy place;
they bear
and die."
not
not iniquity
die."
(or impurity)
impurity) and
iniquity (or
43).
43).
(Exodus,
xxviii,
(Exodus, xxviii,
Effect
Efect of
of Colors
Colors or
or Odors:
Odors:
Because of
of their
Because
their odic
odic radiations,
certain colors
colors
radiations, only
only certain
were used
in the
such
were
service,
such
as
blue,
purple,
used in
the temple
as
service,
blue,
temple
purple,
or robe
donned by
scarlet,
The ephod
robe donned
scarlet, white and gold.
ephod or
gold. The
by
the
the sanctuary
was of
of blue
the high
high priest
priest when entering
entering the
sanctuary was
linen embroidered alternately
alternately with
with golden
balls and
and purple
golden balls
purple
(Exodus,
xxviii,4).
4). For
Forsimilar
reasons
similar reasons
(Exodus, xxviii,
all
utensils
all the
the details
of the construction,
furnishings
and
utensils
details of
and
construction,
(Exodus,
were carefully
of the
in detail. (Exodus,
the temple
temple were
specified in
carefully specified
thee
xxxi).
"And
the
Lord
said
unto
Moses,
take
unto
thee
"And
the
Lord
said
unto
take
unto
Moses,
xxxi).
sweet
stacte, and
and onycha
and galbanum;
these
sweet spices,
spices, stacte,
onycha and
galbanum; these
sweet spices
And thou
sweet
with pure
frank-incense. . . . And
thou
spices with
pure frank-incense.
shalt make
makeitit aa perfume,
perfume,aa confection
confectionafter
afterthe
theart
art of
of the
the
shalt
.
for
the
and
apothecary,
tempered
together,
pure
and
holy.
.
holy
apothecary, tempered together, pure
Lord."
xxx, 34-7).
Lord." (Exodus,
(Exodus, xxx,
34-7).
pomegranates.
pomegranates.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Demonstrations:
Physical
Physical Demonstrations:
Through
all these
the Progenitor
of the
means the
the Race,
these means
Race,
Through all
Progenitor of
or
Jehovah,
His deputies,
the angelic
Jehovah, and His
deputies, the
angelic messengers
messengers or
various tribes,
tribal gods,
of the
the various
tribes,
gods, the spiritual
guardians of
spiritual guardians
were
able to
were able
of their presence
to give
demonstrations of
give demonstrations
presence and
of such
which were
were of
such an
anoverwhelming
power which
overwhelming physical
physical
power
the undeveloped
the
character
as to
minds of
of the
character as
to impress
impress the
undeveloped minds
multitude and
and ensure
ensure their
theirobedience.
obedience.
ignorant
ignorant multitude
of the
the Voice:
Voice:
Power
Power of
were the
cosmic currents
So
powerful
So powerful were
the super-physical
currents
super-physical cosmic
the voice
were "stepped
required,
that the vibrations
of the
vibrations of
voice were
"stepped
required, that
an
so
that
whole
multitude
to
enormous
the
up"
to
an
enormous
degree
so
that
the
whole
multitude
up"
degree
could
use of a
a microphone
could hear
hear them,
them, just
just as
as by
by the proper
proper use
microphone
can be made to
and a
a loud speaker the sound of heart-beat can
to
fill the
can be heard as
fill
the room,
room, or
or the
the friction of the joints can
as aa
The Cloud
The
Cloud
Upon
the Mountain
Mountain
Upon the
99
99
loud,
harsh squeek.
Thus the
the voice
voice was
was made
made to
to
loud, harsh
squeek. Thus
reverberate
like thunder,
thunder, and
and even
even shook
shook the
the trees
reverberate like
and
trees and
tranble. Therefore,
made the people
Therefore, it
it was
true
was literally
people tremble.
literally true
and
"God thundereth marand scientifically
accuratetotosay:
say: "God
marscientiiically accurate
velouslywith
withHis
His voice,"
voice," (Job,
(Job, xzccvii,
xxxvii, 5).
5). "The
"The voice
voice
velously
Lord is
of
.
.
.
of the
the Lord
is powerful.
The
The
voice
of
the
Lord
voice
of
the
Lord
powerful
breaketh the cedars.
breaketh
cedars . . . The
voice of
The voice
of the
the Lord shaketh
the wilderness."
wilderness."
(Psalms,
xxxix, 4-8).
4-8).
(Psalms, xxxix,
....
....
The Voice of God:
one occasion
occasion it
On one
it required
required three
three days
days to
to generate
the
On
generate the
on the
the third
third day
necessary
force. "And
"And it
it came
came to
to pass
necessary force.
pass on
day
in the morning,
that there were
thunderings and
and lightnings,
lightnings,
were thunderings
morning, that
The Voice of God:
and a
a thick
thick cloud
cloud upon
and
the mount,
mount, and
and the
the voice
voice of
of aa
upon the
trumpet
(or
megaphone)
exceeding
loud;
so
that
all
the
so
that
all
loud;
trumpet (or megaphone) exceeding
(Exodus,
xix,
that
was
the
trembled."
people
that
was
in
the
camp
trembled."
(Exodus,
xix,
people
camp
16). Thus,
thunder has been
confrom ancient
ancient times
times thunder
been conThus, from
16).
nected with
God. Formerly
connected
with the voice
Formerly this
this was
voice of God.
was considered very
even been
been called
called "mere
"mere
sidered
very mysterious,
and has even
mysterious, and
but
now
we
understand
the
mechanism
superstition,"
but
now
that
we
understand
the
mechanism
that
superstition,"
we see
under the
see that
that under
theconditions
conditions given
the thunderous
thunderous
we
given the
voice was
was a
a physical
acvoice
physical reality,
reality, scientifically
scientifically produced
produced aclaws of electrical
now well-known
well-known laws
electrical vibracording
to the now
cording to
tions.
The Druids:
Druids :
The
Before
final sinking
the continent
continent Atlantis
Atlantis bebeBefore the
the final
of the
sinking of
neath the Atlantic ocean,
a large
large colony
colony of
of priests
priests of
of the
ocean, a
Brotherhood and their followers
followers migrated
White Brotherhood
to what
migrated to
are known
known as
as the
British Isles,
andbecame
became the
theancestors
ancestors
are
the British
Isles, and
of the
the Druids.
Forages
werethe
themost
most learned
learned and
and
Druids. For
thesewere
of
agesthese
and
were
cultured
people of
of Europe,
and
were
the
progenitors
or
cultured people
Europe,
progenitors or
later culture
of both
both Egypt
andGreece.
Greece.
source of
source
of the later
culture of
Egypt and
From their
their center
center they
missionaries and
From
sent out
outmissionaries
and established
established
they sent
countries. According
branch
colonies in
seven principal
branch colonies
in seven
principal countries.
seven branches
to Stinson Jarvis
Jarvis the seven
branches of
of the Druid Church
to
were
were named
namedafter
after the
the seven
sevenstars
starsofofthe
thePleiades.
Pleiades. "The
"The
100
Why
Are We
Here?
We Here!
Why Are
constellation
wasatat the
the center
of the
constellation was
center of
the priestly
heavens,
priestly heavens,
and had
had the
the most
most honorable
and
position in
in the
the neck
of the
honorable position
neck of
the
constellationTaurus,
Taurus, the
the Bull,
Bull, who
whorepresented
representedthe
theBULL
BULL
constellation
of
and
of
England."5
England
is
still
called
and Thunder-god
is
still
called
Thunder-god
England."" England
the animal
animal whose
whose bellow
"John Bull,"
bellow rumbles
rumbles like
like
Bull," the
"John
thunder.
Role
Role of
of Thunder:
Thunder:
One of
of the
the Druid
Druid legends
God gave
One
that God
to aa
says that
legends says
gave to
woman a
woman
a large
large cask
cask mlled
calledaa TUN,
TUN, and
and after
after the
the spigot
spigot
was
it
could
not
be
closed,
and
from
the
leakage
was opened
it
could
be
not
the
and
closed,
opened
leakage
came
came all
all the
the rivers
rivers of
of the
world. "In
"In England
Father
the world.
England Father
Thames isis still
still pictured
pictured as
as sitting
sitting astride
astride aa large
or
Thames
cask or
large cask
The great
fromwhich
which water
water trickles.
trickles . . . The
boomTUN,
TUN, from
great booming
Land-Shaker (Thunderer)
was named
named upon
the holholing Land-Shaker
(Thunderer) was
upon the
....
low booming sound of the empty TUN when it was
low booming sound of the empty TUN when it was
°
rolled."
The poet
Homer says
N ep-TUN, the God
rolled."6
The
poet Homer
says that Nep-TUN,
of
of the waters,
on the
the Thames,
was regarded
regarded as
as
waters, lived on
Thames, which was
father of
of all
the father
all rivers.
rivers.
The
"Thunderer":
The "Thunderer":
It
It is
is no
no wonder
wonder then that
that London,
on the
the river
river Thames,
London, on
Thames,
still
still rules
rules the
the physical
physical sea
sea through
through its
its navy,
navy, as
as the
the Druid
Druid
Church
seas of
of humanity
Church once
once ruled
ruled the
the seas
her
humanity through
through her
branch
churches which
decrees
branch churches
which gave
gave out
out her thunderous
thunderous decrees
as
"the Voice
Since the Druid Priests were
as "the
Voiceof
of God."
God." Since
were rereas "the
"the mouthpiece
called the
garded
of God,"
were called
God," they
they were
garded as
mouthpiece of
decrees inspired
almost as
"Thunderers," and their decrees
as much
"Thunderers,"
inspired almost
awe
obedience as
awe and
and obedience
as did
did the
the thunderous
thunderous voice
voice of
of Iehovah
Jehovah
cloud upon
And even
thick cloud
even
from the thick
upon the
the mountain
mountaintop.
top. And
influential
most
in
the
London
today
the
most
influential
paper
in
England,
the
London
the
today
paper
England,
called the
since it is
is supposed
Times,
is called
the "Thunderer"
"Thunderer" since
to
Times, is
supposed to
such authority.
speak with such
Thus isis England
identiiied
speak
authority. Thus
England identified
with thunder
thunder and
and hence
hence symbolized
symbolized heaven.
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275.
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The
Cloud
The Cloud
the Mountain
Mountain
Upon
Upon the
101
Orders Xuued:
Because
of its white
white chalk
chalk cliffs,
is still
still called
called
Because of
cliifs, England
England is
Orders Issued:
Aib-in
or Alb-ion,
meaning the
the White
White Island,
Alb-in or
Alb-ion, meaning
Island, from the
root
white. Thus
Thusagain
root alba meaning
meaning white.
heavenlymessages
messages
againheavenly
were issued
issued as
of spiritual
orders, were
as
teachers, also political
spiritual teachers,
political orders,
"the thunder
thunder of God."
"the
God."
Mount of the Law:
God spake
the cloud
Since God
spake to
to the
the Israelites
Israelites from the
cloud upon
upon
white
snow
the mountain,
the
white
cloud,
also
white
snow
upon the
the
also
cloud,
mountain,
upon
the
mountains, is used as
both
of
the
dwelling
place
as a
a symbol,
of
dwelling place
symbol,
Mount of the Law:
and
purity of
of the decrees
and the
the cold,
decrees of
of God.
God.
cold, impersonal
impersonal purity
The
The cloud-capped
mountain therefore
therefore symbolizes
both the
the
symbolizes both
cloud-capped mountain
of God's
will as
authority
as expressed
expressed through
through
the power
God's will
authority and the
power of
thejudges
of the
law.
Sincethe
the highest
court of England
law. Since
are
highest court
judges of
England are
to administer
administer
supposedto
to ascertain
ascertain the
the exact
exact truth
truth and to
supposed
the
Druid
the will
will of
of God
God as
as expressed
expressedthrough
throughlaw-as
lawas the
the Druid
priests
did through
their psychic
and spiritual
priests actually
actually did
through their
psychic and
spiritual
in England
communionwith
withHim-the
Himthe judges
communion
to this
this day
judges in
England to
day
still
full white
white wig
tosymbolize
the white
white cloud
still wear
wear aa full
cloud
wig to
symbolize the
which they
upon the
the Mount of
the Law
Law which
and by
upon
they represent
represent and
by
of_ the
which
Hence their
theirdecisions
decisions have
have
which they
they should
should be
beinspired.
inspired. Hence
of the
thevoice
Godwhose
whoserepresentatives
the authority
voice of
ofGod
authority of
representatives
they are
are supposed
to be
be to
to administer
administer His
His justice.
justice.
they
supposed to
Symbology:
Symbology:
The
cloud upon
mountain is
The cloud
the mountain
is therefore
upon the
an universal
universal
an
symbol of
of the direct,
and physical
manifestadirect, phenomenal
symbol
phenomenal and
physical manifestaor odic
tion'of
God to
to man
man through
odic power,
tion of God
the
through psychic
psychic or
power, the
andthe
thunder
thelightning
the flashes
thunder representing
representing His
His voice
voi and
flashes
lightningthe
when the people
of
His eyes
of His
resist
is, when
"angry," that is,
eyes when "angry,"
people resist
His
Those
who
all
use
that
of
His guidance.
Those
who
say
that
all
use
of
psychic
say
guidance.
psychic
forces
other spiritual
forces do
forces is
is evil,
evil, and
and that*God
that od and other
spiritual forces
not
not know
know
not manifest through
through psychic
simply do not
psychic powers,
powers, simply
their
are simply
own untutored
their Bibles,
and are
untutored
Bibles, and
stating their own
simply stating
and unsupported
and
unsupported opinion.
opinion.
e,
102
Why Are
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why
The
The Real
Real Self:
Self:
this universal
universal symbology
Applying this
to our
our personal
lives,
symbology to
personal lives,
mountain symbolizes
the cloud upon
the cloud
cloud of
of glory
upon the mountain
symbolizes the
glory
radiated
radiated by
by our
our own
own Real
Real or
or Divine
Divine Self
Self from the higher
higher
from the
the top
realms, or
or from
of the
theMount
Mount of
Attainment.
ofAttainment.
realms,
top of
With the
the great
mass
of
With
mass
of
manldnd
that
great
mankind
that
cloud of
of
great
great cloud
spiritual
is much
much like
like the
the dot
dot over
over the
the little
letter
little letter
spiritual radiance is
which represents
i,
the little human personality:
that is,
i, which
is,
represents the
personality: that
it is
is just
anovershadowing
the loving
Am Presence.
it
Presence.
justan
overshadowing of the
loving II Am
But
we send
But as
as we
send up
up our
our currents
currents of
of aspiration
to attain
attain the
the
aspiration to
we
spiritual
heights,
we
gradually
reach
up
toward
that
Direach
toward
that
spiritual heights,
gradually
up
vine
vine Dot
Dot until
until finally
we merge
mergethe
the little
little ii into
into it
it and
and bebefinally we
come
come one
onewith
withit,
it,and
and so
so become
becomethe
thecapital
capitalI Iof
ofthe
the II Am
Am
Presence.
Then we
we can
Presence. Then
can say
say with
withIesus
Jesus:
"I and my
my father
father
: "I
1." But
are 1."
Butwe
we
are
can
this
only
our
canaccomplish
this
as we
we open
accomplish
only as
open our
to the
the light
and
of
love
the
hearts to
and
love
of
the
over-shadowing
cloud
cloud
light
over-shadowing
anddefinite
of glory,
definite times
times of
of meditameditaglory, and through
through prayer
prayer and
lion,
of God within
within to
to guide
guide us
us through
through the
the
tion, ask the Voice of
wildemess
wilderness of
of material
material existence
existencetotothe
the Promised
Promised Land
Land of
of
realization and
spiritual realization
and attainment.
attainment.
spiritual
Chapter X
X
Chapter
ALL
ALL
CONQUERING
LOVE
CONQUERING LOVE
'
A Satisfactory
A
Solution:
Satisfactory Solution:
In the
the swiftly
there
In
of modern life there
conditions of
swiftly changing
changing conditions
is
for some
basic
is aa pathetic
classes for
some basic
pathetic eagerness
eagerness among
among all classes
principle
upon which
they can
can rely
rely and by
which they
the application
principle upon
by the
application
of
their problems
of which
which they
can solve
attain the
the peace
solve their
peace
they can
problems and attain
and happiness
their progress.
But to
and
to their
But
so necessary
to
progress.
happiness so
necessary to
search
for such
in the outer
search for
such a
outer world
world is
is utterly
a panacea
utterly
panacea in
fruitless,
because the
the outer
outer visible
visible world
world isis the
the world
world of
fruitless, because
not
of
of
of
not
causes.
To seek
seek
effects,
not
of
origins;
of
results,
not
of
causes.
To
results,
eifects,
origins;
in the
for
theories
for it
it in
the mental
mental world
world is
is to
encounter countless theories
to encounter
created by
of the human mind
the intellectual
intellectual speculations
by the
speculations of
not meet
meet the
the
throughout
the ages,
which upon
upon trial
trial do
do not
throughout the
ages, which
requirements
for constructive
constructive and
and concrete
concreteresults.
results. Thererequirements for
is
to seek
seek in
fore, the only
hope
of
a
satisfactory
solution
is to
of
a
only hope
satisfactory
World of
forsome
somecosmic
cosmic principle
the inner World
of Causation
Causation for
principle of
to all
fundamental to
allmanifestation.
manifestation.
expression
which is
is fundamental
expression which
Such
fundamental cosmic
cosmic principle
Divine
Such aa fundamental
we find
find in
in Divine
principle we
Love.
Mother-force:
The Mother-force:
While
Divine Will
While the mighty creative
creative Father-force
Father-force of
of Divine
Will
which projects the ideal of the
that which
the manifested
manifested universe
is that
into expression, it is the.tremendous
creative Mother-force
thettremendous creative
Divine Love
Love that
that cherishes
cherishes that ideal,
nourishes and
of Divine
ideal, nourishes
Love that
toDivine
DivineLove
that you
brings
it forth. Hence,
must
Hence,ititisisto
brings it
you must
ideals
life.
to
iirst you
look,
to
bring
forth
your
ideals
of
life.
But
first
look,
bring
your
you
are not
mere mortals,
must realize
realize that
we are
not mere
but Divine
must
that we
Divine
mortals, but
IQ!
103
104
Why Are
Are We
Here?
We Here?
Why
Beings,
"heirs of
of God,
and joint-heirs
with Christ."
Christ."
God, and
Beings, "heirs
joint-heirs with
Consequently,you
youhave
haveall
all the
the powers
powers of
of God
God the
the FatherFatherConsequently,
Mother
Mother to
to draw upon
you in
in the
of
to help
the manifestation
manifestation of
upon to
help you
your divinity.
your
divinity.
Realization
Realization Needed:
Needed:
You must
and ardently
ardently for
for aa
must therefore seek
seek earnestly
earnestly and
realization
realizationof
of what
what Divine
DivineLove
Loveis.is. You must
feel it
it as
as aa
must feel
warm radiance which
which spreads
over the
warm
out over
the whole
whole universe,
universe,
spreads out
bringing
to every
every creature
creature and
and every
every thing
thing
bringing to
every person,
person, every
Earth the
the mighty
upon
the Earth
of living,
of growing,
of
upon the
joy of
mighty joy
living, of
growing, of
expressingits
its ideal,-of
ideal,of accomplishing
and attaining
the
expressing
accomplishing and
attaining the
which each
each was
into manifestation.
object
was put,
forth into
manifestation.
object for which
put_ forth
Once this realization has
has been
been gained,
gained, you
you mn
can begin
begin to
to use
use
in your
it in
life. For
will then understand
For you
that the
understand that
your life.
you will
inner radiance of this Divine Love
Love is
is forever
forever pouring
pouring forth
forth
center of
the loving
Am
through
you from
from its
its center
of light,
through you
light, the
loving II Ant
Presence
Presence or
or Christ-consciousness
within, and
and is
is flooding
Christ-consciousness within,
flooding
your
being and
and all your
and affairs
activities and
aEairs with
your whole being
your activities
creative and regenerative
and perfecting
its creative
regenerative and
perfecting power.
power.
Symbologyof
of Water:
Water:
Symbology
thesymbol
Water isis the
used to
to indicate
indicate the
the
symbol universally
universally used
Divine
as water
water is
Divine Mother-force
Mother-forceofoflove.
love. And as
is the
the most
most
universal
universal solvent
solvent and
and cleanser
cleanserknown
knownto
toman
manin
in the
the outer
outer
life and world, so
so is Divine Love the universal solvent
solvent and
and
cleanser
cleanser in
inthe
theinner
innerlife
lifeand
andworld.
world. There is no
no thought,
thought,
desire
Divine
desire or
or ambition
ambition that,
that, if
if subjected
subjected to
to aa current
current of
of Divine
will
be
not
and
have
its
dross
earth
Love,
will
not
be
purified
and
have
its
dross
of
earth
disof
Love,
purified
solved
emotion that
solved and
and washed
washed away;
away; no
no emotion
that will
will not
not be
be
of
its
selfishness
and
no
purged
of
its
selfishness
and
negative
vibrations;
no
probvibrations;
purged
negative
problem
obstacle to
advance that
lem or
or obstacle
to your
your welfare
welfare and
and spiritual
that
spiritual advance
will
dissolved and
will not
not be disintegrated, dissolved
and so
so disappear
disappear from
of life
life ififyou
and continually
your path
your
path of
youconsciously
consciously and
continually bathe
it in the
the penetrating
Divine Love.
penetrating power
power of Divine
All Conquering
Love
Conquering Love
105
God-in-Action:
Remember
Remember that
that this
this cosmic
cosmic force
force of
of Divine
Divine Love
Love isis not
not
mere intellectual
intellectual concept
or
aa mere
or
metaphysical
speculation,
concept
metaphysical speculation,
is aamighty
force which
but is
electronic force
which
cosmic, electronic
dynamic, cosmic,
mightydynamic,
can wield
wield consciously
ends
you
to
attain
definite
ends
if
you
attain
definite
if
to
you can
you
consciously
it will
will never
never force
will. It is
is literally
God-in-action. But it
literally God-in-action.
or compel
it. It
will never
itself
you to
to use
It will
itself upon
use it.
never
you or
upon you
compel you
first invited
descend
to manifest outwardly
until it
it is first
descend to
invited and
and
outwardly until
invoked
to manifest
manifest within
withinand
and through
throughyou.
you. And
invoked to
And there
there
is but one
of invoking
it, and
and that
that is through
one method of
invoking it,
through your
your
eager aspiration,
aspiration, your
your sincere
sincere love
love for
for and
and your
fervent
eager
your fervent
prayer
for and
and devotion
devotion to
to it.
prayer for
Your Radiation:
Radiation:
Your
Once
you have
have realized
this Divine
Divine Love
Love of
of the
the Christ
Once you
realized this
within
within as
as aa blazing white
white light
light so
so intense
intense that
that you
you actually
actually
and illuminating,
and vitalizing
feel
warming and
thrilling and
illuminating, warming
feel itit thrilling
vitalizing
then ititwill
will begin
you
toaccomaccomyou and radiating
radshting from
from you,
you, then
begin to
now and
and meditate
meditate upon
plish its
its miracles
miracles for
for you.
you. Stop
it
Stop now
plish
upon it
realization that Divine
that it may
that
the realization
Divine Love is
may bring
bring you
you the
God-in-action in
truly
in your
your heart,
heart, in
in your
your mind,
in your
mind, in
truly God-in-action
your
and
affairs.
body,
and
in
all
your
affairs.
body,
your
Your Command:
At Your
Command:
Knowing
that it isis responsive
lo your
direction, you
responsive to
your direction,
Knowing that
you
can command
command it
can
it to
through
your
body,
to surge
surge through your body, penetrating
penetrating
cell with
with its
its cleansing
and bathing
bathing every
every cell
cleansing power,
power, washing
washing
out all impurities
out
every tissue
tissue and
and organ
impurities and revitalizing
revitalizing every
organ
to normal and you
until every
you manifest
manifest
every function is restored to
perfect,
radiant and
and joyous
joyous health?
health.1 Then
Then turn
turn the
the curcurperfect, radiant
Divine Love
into your
rent of
of this
this Divine
Love into
rent
all
mind, dissolving
your mind,
dissolving all
negative
or limiting ideas,
ideas, all
all resistance
resistance to
to new
new and higher
negative or
higher
and love,
mind calm
calm and
concepts
of life
life and
and
love, leaving
your mind
concepts of
leaving your
from
to
receptive
to
inspiration-and
guidance
from
above.
above.
receptive
inspiration~and
lOf courpe ou must cease creating the causes of Ill bealth, such as wrong
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Curtiu.
emotions,
Hum, ci-Tun.
enum, etc.
'
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106
Why
Are We
Here?
We Here!
Why Are
Purified Emotions:
Emotions:
Purified
into your
Then turn
away all
all irirturn it
itinto
emotions, washing
youremotions,
washing away
ritation,
toward, or
or envy
envy or
or jealousy
ritation, all antagonism
antagonism toward,
of,
jealousy of,
others,
your feelings
poised and
and quiescent
quiescent and
and at
at
others, leaving
feelings poised
leaving your
sweet
peace with
with all the world.
sweet peace
world. If
have reason
If you
reason to
beto beyou have
lieve that
that anyone
is
inharmonious
or
antagonistic
toward
lieve
inharmonious
or
toward
anyone
antagonistic
you, do
do not
not resist
resist or
or fight
but simply
simply bathe
bathe that
that one
one
back, but
you,
iight back,
with
the white
with wave
wave after
after wave
wave of the
white Christ-love
Christ-love and see
see all
his or
or her
heropposition
dissolved and washed
washed away,
opposition dissolved
away, leaving
leaving
and harmony.
only
peace
If there
there isissome
some material,
material,
only peace and
harmony. If
physical problem,
problem,condition
conditionoror obstacle
obstaclethat
that seems
seems to
to
physical
block
block the
the path
path of
of your
progress,
focus
your
thought
upon
your progress,
your thought upon
it
connected with
it and bathe it and all connected
with itit in
in the
the warm
warm curcurrent of
of the
rent
theChrist-love
Christ-love and
and you
see the
will see
theopposition
you will
opposition
crumble and
will be shown
rapidly crumble
and disappear
or you
shown how
disappear or
you will
to solve
to
solve the problem.
problem.
A
A Criminal'|
criminal's Vision:
Vision:
A number
number of
of beautiful
beautiful examples
A
of this use
use of the Loveexamples of
force are
in aa recent
book entitled
are given
recent book
entitled Love Can
Can Open
given in
Open
Prison
Starr Daily,
which illustrates the workPrison Doors, by
by Starr
Daily, which
this law
law so
so exactly
ing of this
that itit is
worth
is worth
exactly and practically
practically that
The author
author was
was a
quoting extensively.
extensively. The
a hardened,
hardened, habitual
criminal who
criminal
who had deliberately
violated his
his parole
parole and
and had
deliberately violated
been returned
returned to
to serve
serve out
out aafull
fulltwenty-year
been
sentence.
twenty-year sentence.
After spending
After
in aa
in solitary
confinement in
spending many
many days
days in
solitary confinement
dark,
himself and
and
dark, damp
hole," hating
God, himself
damp "dungeon
"dungeon hole,"
hating God,
he
had
a
miraculous
everything
else,
he
had
a
miraculous
vision
of
the
Master
vision
of
the
Master
else,
everything
Hewas
wasso
sosurrounded
surrounded and
and utterly
Jesus.
the
filled with
with the
Jesus. He
utterly filled
Divine Love that it
it dissolved
dissolved all his hatreds and
Master's Divine
and
his impurities.
purged him
him from his
Some hours
hours afterward
purged
impurities. Some
he
had been
"Where IIhad
been the recipient
he says:
says: "Where
of the
the Master's
Master's
recipient of
now felt
felt myself
Love, II now
love. It
It seemed
seemed to
to pour
Love,
myself exuding
exuding love.
pour
from me in the form of a mighty sense of blissful
one thing,
gratitude, not
not for any
thing, but
but for
for all
all things,
things, for
for life.
life.
any one
had no
nodiscernment
discernment or
or consciousness
consciousness apart
I had
apart from
from this
this
enchantment
love.
enchantment of
of love.
from me in the form of a mighty sense of blissful
.
.
.
All
All
Conquering
Conquering Love
107
A Dungeon
A
Illuminedz
Dungeon Zilumined:
"There was
of discomfort attached
attached to
to the
was no
no sensibility
sensibility of
seemed
Theplace
dungeon
now, no
no feeling
feeling of
of bitterness.
bitterness. The
place seemed
dungeon now,
atmosand alluring
to
with aawholly
to radiate
radiate with
alluring atmoscongenial and
wholly congenial
The
to
Unusual
things
began
to
happen.
Unusual
phere....
happen. The
things began
phere.
the
to
prison
doctor
stopped
at
my
door
for
the
frst
time,
to
door
doctor
at
time,
first
for
stopped
my
prison
and
talk
enquire
after
my
health,
and
to
linger
and
talk....
The
after
and
to
health,
my
linger
enquire
.
.
.
....
a violent
violent diskeeper
man who had taken a
dungeon, aa man
keeper of the dungeon,
with gracious
door with
me from
from the
the first,
like
came to
to my
like to
to me
first, came
gracious
my door
him and
now I
I loved
hated him
and now
loved
words on
on his
his lips.
had hated
words
lips. II had
him .
him.
.
lar
lar
.
. the
the deputy
who had
had been maldng
making regureguwarden, who
deputy warden,
.
daily
visitsto
to my
mydoor,
door,suddenly
suddenlystopped
stopped
coming...
coming
daily visits
.
_
.
on the
my door
door and
and said: 'Well,
third day
he opened
the third
'Well,
day he
opened my
can go
You can
buddy,
you've had
had enough.
enough. You
over to
to
think you've
go over
buddy, II think
on
the hospital
hospitaland
andclean
cleanupupand
andrest
restfor
fora awhile'
while' . . . aa few
.
.
.
easier job
days
later II was
a new
new` and easier
the
was assigned
job in the
assigned a
days later
prison
shirt shop.
prison shirt
shop.
Changing
Old Habits:
Habits:
Cll3D8ill8 Old
life long
"My problems
weremany
manyand
and of
of life
dura"My
long duraproblems were
was
war
tion.... MyMy
intention
was
totogogototowar
against
intention
them
tion
againstthem
one fell
fell blow
blow with
and slay
them in
in one
with the
the rapier
rapier of
of my
and
my
slay them
will
The more I tried to war against my habits,
the more
they pressed
their ehim
upon
the
more persistently
claims upon
pressed their
persistently they
A sense
of weakness
and
me
took
me. ... A sense
of weakness
and
hopelessness
hopelessness took
which
comtructive
which
dehold of
of me,
which
defied
constructive
thinking,
which
dehold
me,
thinking,
defied
of
of
fied
of
any
kind,
except
thoughts
of
impotence
iied thinking
kind,
any
except thoughts
thinking
impotence
the legions
and misery
It seemed
seemed that
hell
It
that all the
legions of hell
concentrate their fire upon
had turned out to concentrate
me
upon me
II achieved
achieved (success)
alone
(success) not
not by
by trying
to suptrying to
suplife's creative
creative law to
create
press
but by
to create
habits, but
by using
using life's
press old habits,
old.
new
habits that transcended
transcended the old.
new habits
....
will.... The more I tried to war against my habits,
....
....
and misery....
had turned out to
....
alone....
....
Qs
of Fighting:
The Futility
The
Fntility of
Fighting:
war against
"To
thing is
is to
to hate
hate that
that thing.
thing. To
"To war
subTo subagainst aa thing
limate
limate aa condition
conditionisis to
to employ
employthe
themedium
mediumofoflove.
love. The
We Here!
Here?
Why
Are We
Why Are
108
intensified cirmore intensified
one
the condition
into aa more
intensifies the
condition into
one intensifies
has no
no circumcircumcumference,
the other
other expands
expands itit until
until it
it has
cumference, the
rid yourand safest way
to rid
the easiest
easiest and
ference left
left . . . the
ference
way to
yourone
is to
recondition yourself
self of
to one
bad habits
habits is
to recondition
self
of many
yourself to
many bad
.
I
as
I
would
analyze
my
thoughts
as
they
would
good
habit.
.
.
habit
they
analyze my thoughts
good
would
mind. If
If ititwas
was destructive,
drifted through
drifted
destructive, II would
my mind.
through my
one deliberately
counter
created for
for
constructive one
counter with
with aa constructive
deliberately created
Reform is
is aa matter
matter of
oftranscending
the
. . Reform
the purpose..
transcending
purpose.
old
and habits
habits of
of life,
of them
not by
old desires
desires and
life, not
by suppression
suppression of
habits are
are
as the habits
forces. So long
or other
other forces.
through fear
fear or
long as
through
.
.
.
....
.
.
.
into them
them is
is constantly
not risen above,
a relapse
above, a
constantly imrelapse into
not risen
manent.
manent
Constructive
Deeds:
Constructive Deeds:
....
-
.
_
constructive
"Then
I hatched
up another
anothergame
game.. . ofofconstructive
"Then I
hatched up
number
I
increase
the
deeds.
Each
day
I
tried
to
increase
the
number
of little
Each
tried
to
deeds.
day
in
fellows
for my
unobtrusivethings
thingsII could
could do
do for
fellows
. . . in
unobtrusive
my
.
.
_
.
.
.
every case
case II was
by seeing
the iceberg
iceberg melt
melt that
that
was rewarded by
seeing the
every
no
had stood
betweenus,
us,and
anditit wasn't
wasn't long
long until
until II had no
had
stood between
It was
was an
an expanding
enemies left
left. . . . It
enemies
expanding something
something that
the prison
drew men
men closer
closertoto me.
me. . . . (When
drew
chaplain
(When the
prison chaplain
literature
disapproved
of
advanced-thought
literature
and prevented
of
advanced-thought
prevented
disapproved
to fly
it from
him). My
firstimpulse
was to
from reaching
it
fly into
Myfirst
impulse was
reaching him).
write
and
aa good
old
fashioned
fit
of
rebellion
and
the
chaplain
fit
of
good
a vituperative
noteofofdenunciation
denunciation.. . (then)
a
(then) II began
began
vituperative note
of brotherly
love and
and to
to feel
him in
in terms
terms of
to
of him
to think
think of
feel
brotherly love
what II thought
what
intensely. Then one day at noon he
thought intensely.
me.
sent me.
that had
had been sent
several magazines
came . . . with
with several
came
magazines that
he had
had changed
(but) he
seen fit to
He had seen
to censor
censor them
them . . . (but)
changed
love to
demonstration of
the power
his mind.
mind. This
to use
use
Thisdemonstration
his
power of
of love
of the
adverse
creative
effectively
against
adverse
conditions,
creative principle
conditions,
effectively
against
principle
scores of
of mý
because
but scores
not
not only
fellows, because
me, but
myfellows,
helped me,
only helped
lifted his
ban. Obviously
his ban.
the chaplain
shortly
after itit the
chaplain lifted
shortly after
manner of
ofprison
doors.
love
can open-all
openall manner
love can
prison doors.
....
.
.
_
.
.
.
Then one day at noon he
.
.
.
.
_
_
Demonstration:
A Striking
A
Striking Demonstration:
Edwards comes
comes to
to mind.
mind .
of Emmet
Emmet Edwards
"The case
"The
case of
drawn
out
his
face
was
.
his
face
was
drawn
him
time II singled
At
him
out.
.
At the
the time
singled
....
.
.
.
Lo-ve
All Conquering
Conquering Love
109
were hollow with black circles around
and sallow,
sallow, his eyes
eyes were
and
mindwas
wasalready
them..
waswas
emaeiated
and
hishismind
emaeiated
them .. He He
already
For about
a week
about a
week I
I
touched
with feebleness.
.. . For
feebleness
touched with
....
....
constructive thoughts of
treated
Emmet silently
treated Emmet
silently with the constructive
love acting
influence of love
and by
the influence
love. . . By
love..
acting upon
upon
By and
by the
the
principle, began
began to
to have
have the
the desired
desired effect
effect..
the creative
creative principle,
.
.
.
....
became director
director of
all
In three months' time
time.. . he
of all
hebecame
coward and
From aa craven
and aa
craven coward
prison
athletics . . .
From
prison athletics.
In three months'
.
.
.
....
of courage.
physical
wreck, Emmet
Emmet had climbed to
to the peak of
courage.
physical wreck,
Character
Character Changed:
Changed:
known as
"In the
ward was
was aa patient
"In
the tuberculosis
tuberculosis ward
as
patient known
he
had
been
For
months
he
had
been
wasting
away.
For
months
Poison Jasper.
Poison
wasting
away.
Jasper.
As aa patient
in the ward.
he was
was the
the most
most ungovernable
ward.
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ungovernable in
patient he
black as
man his heart was
as bitter
bitter and black
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as any
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was as
any heart
whomhe
had never
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hehad
never
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be.... HeHe
cursed
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ininwhom
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could
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at
the
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up aa position
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of
had talcen
taken up
believed
position
at
him
and
reasoning
bed
Jasper's
bed.
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looking
down
at
reasoning in
looking
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before aapotential
Christ.
my heart
heart that
that IIstood
stood before
potential Christ.
my
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feeling consumed
consumedme
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stoodthere
there.. . . From
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moment on
to go
there
that
on until
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that moment
arrived, there
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with him.
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.
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the
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warden for
for the
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thought of asking
asking the
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of
a
course
of
was
aware
privilege
of
taking
a
course
of
study,
I
was
fully
aware
study,
taking
fully
privilege
How
that such
suchaa request
requestwould
wouldbebeflatly
flatly
rejected.... How
that
rejected
reach the
How am
I going
am I
to
am II going
to reach
the warden?
warden? How
am
going to
going to
and grew
make my
my love
loveknown
knowntotohim?
him?. . . itit grew
as II
make
grew and
grew as
the Christ-like
continued
to search
search his
his inner
inner being
for the
continued to
Christ-like
being for
the heritage
of
human
traits
that are
are the
traits that
of
every
human
being.
Finally,
heritage
every
manner
visualize
in
all
of
to
constructive
II began
to
visualize
him
in
all
manner
of
constructive
began
him with
activities . . . I saw
saw him
with the
humanitarian activities.
humanitarian
the request
request
I watched
him
let my
in
his hand
hand. . .. AIA?watched
him
reading
in his
it, IIlet
readingit,
my
him until
until he
heseemed
seemed to
to be
becompletely
love close
close in
in around him
completely
bowed in
II bowed
in inward
inwardgratitude
gratitude...
enveloped in it.
he determined
determined to
allow me
have my
as he
to allow
me to
to have
course of
of
as
my course
....
.
.
.
....
....
enveloped in it....
.
.
.
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Why Are
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why
110
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thefinest
educastudy.... Today
thisthis
prison
hashas
one
ofofthe
linest educaprison
study
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tional systems
in
operation.
tional
systems
operation.
....
Sentence
Shortened:
Sentence Shortened:
"My
was not
not only
that of
of an
anhabitual
habitual criminal.
criminal.
only that
"My rating
rating was
me listed
listed as
asabnormal,
My
rating had
had me
abnormal,
criminological rating
My criminological
was hopelessly
criminally
anti-social. II was
incurably anti-social.
.hopelessly
criminally insane, incurably
The warden
me
beyond the
the influence
influenceofofreformation.
reformation. The
warden told me
beyond
minshorten my
one minno power
earth could
could shorten
sentence one
on earth
my sentence
power on
was
therefore,
was
to
visualize
the
to
visualize
ute. . . . What
VVhat II did,
did, therefore,
chairman in
in his
his favorite
favorite chair
chair in
in his
his study
study. . . . II sursurchairman
ofpeace,
rounded him
him with an
an atmosphere
rounded
contentment,
atmosphere of
peace, contentment,
talked to
him with
with my
comfort, receptiveness.
receptiveness. II talked
to him
comfort,
my thoughts,
thoughts,
no
ute.
.
.
.
....
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severalmonths
faithwishinghim
himwell
well.... For
several
months II kept
kept faithwishing
fully
at the
theexperiment,
not once
once allowing
experiment, not
allowing
fully and patiently
patiently at
myself to
to become
discouragedininthe
theface
faceof
ofthe
the fact
fact that
that
become discouraged
myself
I
to
Then
was
called
nothing
seemed
to
happen....
Then
I
was
called
up
seemed
happen
up
nothing
freedom
to receive
receive my
before the
the board again,
before
time to
my freedom
again, this time
five years
years in
in advance
advance of
of the
the time fixed by
by law.
five
....
....
.
.
.
Love Must Direct:
Love Must Direct:
But
"Always
to be
love causes
causes something
be created.
created. But
"Always love
something to
love
must
direct
toward
conalways
love
must
direct
the
creative
principle
toward
conprinciple
always
structive ends....
For
creates
For the
the creative
creative principle
structive ends
principle creates
to create.
is its
its nature.
which it
directed to
create. That
That is
nature.
that which
it isis directed
that
does . . . The mother
mother who loves her
her
And
And that is what it
it does.
relieves it of
of self-developing
child so
so much that she relieves
eifort,
self-developing effort,
If every
man would
would
is
... If
not loving
is not
constructively
every man
loving constructively.
desires
were
to
the
course
pause
to
question
course
his
desires
were
taldng, and
and
taking,
question
pause
if
found
course
it
be
this
change
that
course
if
it
be
found
destructive,
this
old
that
destructive,
change
world would
would soon
soon notice
notice aa mighty
mighty falling
falling 0E
off of misery."
world
misery."
....
....
....
You
You Can Conquer:
Conquer:
love of the
the Christ
the realization
realization of
Christ within,
If the
of the love
and
within, and
to his terrible
the conscious
direction of
of that
that Divine Love to
conscious direction
terrible
and seemingly
miracles
seemingly hopeless problems could work such miracles
for
hardened criminal,
criminal,itit can
can work
work just
just as
as
for aa hopelessly
hopelessly hardened
All
All
Conquering
Conquering Love
111
take the time
will fake
time to
to
great
in your
your life
life if you
miracles in
you will
great miracles
realize
and use
use itit as
is your
realize and
as he did. Your
Yourconsciousness
consciousness is
your
enter it
world,
your universe.
universe. Nothing
can enter
itwhich
which you
do
you do
world, your
Nothing can
to enter
enter it
not
not permit
it by
to it. Therefore, you
permit to
by responding
responding to
you
must
that to
to which
whichyou
youwish
wishtotorespond-the
respondthe outer
outer
must choose
choose that
or
or the inner.
The
of Power:
Power:
The Source
Source of
Remember
one ultimate
ultimate Source
Rememberthat
that there
there is
is but
but one
of all
Source of
all
that
is
God.
power,
intelligence
and
love,
and
that
is
God.
As
we
said
and
and
we
love,
power, intelligence
consciousness and
before, all
all manifestations of life,
and power
power
life, consciousness
before,
are
in you.
you. He
He is
is in action
action in
He manimaniare God-in-action.
God-in-action. And He
To conquer,
fests through
through the
the Christ-center
Christ-centerof
ofyour
yourheart.
heart. To
conquer,
of your
inner world
you
must first enter
enter into the heart of
world
your inner
you must
be still
still before
Presence
and
Presence
of
your
and be
before the
the majestic
of
real
majestic
your real
Divine Self,
Self, the
the loving
with
Presence, and correlate with
loving II Am Presence,
direct your
current of
of Divine
Divine Love
Love to
and then direct
to solve
solve all
all
your current
your
your problems.
problems.
Love
ii Irresistible:
Love is
Irresistible:
Realize that
Divine Love
Love is
is aalimitless,
Realize
that Divine
limitless, all-powerful,
all-powerful,
which transcends
transcends all
all human
human
irresistible, divine
divine energy
energy which
irresistible,
which
a
focal
in
and
its
but
has
concepts,
but
which
has
a
focal
point
in
you,
and
its current
current
concepts,
point you,
to your
control. By
in you
in
is subject
conscious
you is
subject to
your control.
By your
your conscious
with
it
of
and
can
recognition
of
and
correlation
with
it
you
can
release
this
release
you
recognition
miracles in
dynamic
God-powertoto work
work its
its miracles
in your
life.
dynamic God-power
your life.
all health,
all happiness,
Since it
it is the
all supply
the source
source of
of all
health, all
happiness, all
supply
when you
all perfection,
and all
any lack
lack of
of these
and
perfection, when
you recognize
recognize any
qualities
you should
shouldrefuse
refuse to
to react
react to
to that
that lack
lack or
or give
it
qualities you
give it
over
the
focus
power
over
you.
Immediately
focus
upon
the
negative
you. Immediately
upon
power
negative
conditions the
the all-conquering
all-conqueringcurrent
current of
of Divine
Divine Love
Love and
and
conditions
its power
fill them
them with its
fill
power of
perfectmanifestation.
manifestation. See
ofperfect
as already
that
that perfedion
and refuse to
to think
perfection as
already manifesting
manifesting and
of
of
anything
anything less than.perfection.
thangperfection.
The Source
of Happiness:
Happineu:
The
Source of
be no
There can
can be
no real
real happiness
in the
the world
There
world without
without
happiness in
love. Since
Since you
some manifestation
of love.
you reap
manifestation of
some
what
reap only
only what
112
Why Are
Are We
Here?
We Here?
Why
love from
from
you
if you
of love
do not
not receive
receive expressions
sow, if
expressions of
you do
you sow,
not
those
around you
you in
in the
are
not
the world
world without,
then you
are
those around
without, then
you
from
within.
To
"Love
radiating
love
to
them
from
within.
To
"Love
thy
neighlove
to
them
thy
neighradiating
must first
first respond
to that
Divine
bor
as thyself"
that Divine
bor as
thyself" you
you must
respond to
Love
that is
you, then
then it
it will flow
forth to
to all
is within you,
flow forth
all the
Love that
You do
do not
"neighbors"
that you
you contact.
contact. You
not have
have to
love
to love
"neighbors" that
of
their
the imperfections
of
their
personalities.
You
merely
bathe
You
bathe
personalities.
imperfections
merely
Divine Love
Love until the
in Divine
the imperfections
them
are lost
them in
lost to
to
imperfections are
radiance of
of Love;
until the
sight
in the
the radiance
the Divine
Divine Love
Love
Love; until
sight in
released to
transmute them
out
within them
them is
is released
to transmute
them and
and shine out
within
through the
the personality.
personality.
through
Enemies:
Love Your
Your Eneinlee:
Love
With
in mind
this concept
mind you
can understand
With this
understand the
the
concept in
you can
scientific principle
principleback
backofof the
the injunction
injunction to,
to, "Love
"Love your
your
scientific
them that
enemies,
bless (radiate
(radiate to)
to) them
that curse
curse you,
do good
to
enemies, bless
you, do
good to
them that
that hate you,
them
for them
them that
thatdespitefully
you, and pray
pray for
despitefully
You now
now see
use
you, and
and persecute
persecuteyou."
you." You
use you,
see this injunction
injunction
direction
as
to
as
direction
as
to
how
to
use
Love in
in aa
as a
a practical
to
use Divine
Divine Love
practical
For by
definite
For
definite way.
this rule
all enmity,
rule all
way.
by following
following this
enmity,
antagonism,
hatred and persecution
are disintegrated
and
antagonism, hatred
persecution are
disintegrated and
consumed by
consumed
by the
the radio-active
radio-activepower
powerofofDivine
DivineLove.
Love. And
as the
Love is
as
current of
of Love
forth to
the mighty
is poured
to such
such
mighty current
poured forth
none
of
lesser
currents
can
persons,
none
of
their
lesser
currents
can
swim
toward
swim
toward
persons,
enter your
or enter
auraagainst
thatmighty
you
against that
you or
your aura
mighty outgoing
outgoing
cannot reach you.
stream, and hence they cannot
stream,
you.
New Cycle:
The New
The
Cycle :
We
seem to
racial cycle
We seem
to be passing
through aa racial
cycle of
of darkdarkpassing through
seem
ness,
during
times
which
may
seem
to
become
worse,
when
to
become
ness,
worse,
may
is much
much sorrow,
there is
sorrow, poverty,
poverty, disappointment,
disappointment, suffering
suffering
as practical
followers of
we
and despair.
But as
of the
the Christ we
despair. But
practical followers
know
new day,
know that
that the
the night
night is
is far
far spent
and that
that aa new
day, aa new
new
spent and
new dispensation,
era, aa new
New Age
Age is
is here. Therefore,
era,
dispensation, aa New
Therefore,
each enlightened
each
Soulhas
has aa great
opportunity,
enlightened Soul
great opportunity, aa great
great
for spreading
the realization
duty,
realization
duty, aa great
great responsibility
responsibility for
spreading the
You must
must demonstrate
and the radiations of
of Divine Love.
Love. You
All
All
Conquering
Love
Conquering Love
113
to the world
world that
that you
are so
to
of the Divine
so conscious
conscious of
Divine Love
Love
you are
flows forth
as
within that
that it flows
forth from you
as
a
powerful
a
you
powerful protectprotectradiance which
which disintegrates
ing
inhannonies and
and obobing radiance
disintegrates all inharmonies
stacles, and gives you perfect protection and also the
stacles, and gives you perfect protection and also the
face every
inner condition
power to
to face
outer and
and inner
condition and
and pass
power
every outer
pass
triumphantly
through it.
it.
triumphantly through
Demonstrate Your
Your
Demonstrate
Divinity:
Divinity:
When
have realized,
When you
and intensely,
that
realized, definitely
you have
definitely and
intensely, that
not a
a mere
you
are not
but
a
Divine
Being:
when
you
mere mortal,
a
Divine
but
when
you are
mortal,
Being:
you
realized your_
have realized
and contact
have
your power
power to
to reach
reach up
up and
contact the
the
very
one with
with Him,
Him, to
to feel
His
to become
become one
feel His
God, to
very throne of God,
omnipotent
power filling
filling you,
you, His
His Divine Love enfolding
omnipotent power
enfolding
and
you
His
blessings
showering
down upon
upon you,
you, then
then you
you
His
you
blessings showering down
will
able to
to demonstrate
will be able
Divinity
and
manifest
demonstrate your
and
manifest
your Divinity
your
all conditions.
conditions.
your perfection under all
His
His Helpers:
Helpers:
The enlightening
and uplifting
uplifting of
of humanity
is aa mighty,
enlightening and
humanity is
mighty,
mighty task
task for
for the
the Christ
to accomplish.
And it
it can
Christ to
can be
be
mighty
accomplish, And
accomplished
only through
through those individuals who
who recognize
accomplished only
recognize
Him and
and become
become one
one with Him
Him and
and so
so become
Him
become focal points
points
on Earth
Earth through
whom He
He can
can pour
on
force of
of Divine
Divine
through whom
pour His force
Love and
Wisdom. When
When you
Love
and Wisdom.
haverecognized
this
you have
recognized this
mighty Love that
that is waiting
for expression
and
waiting within you
you for
expression and
have released
released it
have
it in
in your
in that
can dwell
dwell in
that
life, then you
your life,
you can
God-consciousness
God-consciousnessand
andradiate
radiatethe
the transmuting
transmuting and
and allallDivine Love
conquering
power of
of Divine
Love to
to perform
perform its miracles
miracles
conquering power
affairs.
in your
affairs.
your
Realization
Realization Needed:
Needed:
Mere
cannot describe
describe or
Mere words
words cannot
or express
express it.
it. Only spiritspiritual experiences
can bring
bripgitit to
to your
your realization.
realization. But
But once
once
experiences can
sent its waves
it has thrilled your
your heart
heart and has sent
waves of
of Divine
Divine
Fire coursing through the blood
blood of
of your
your body:
body: once
it has
has
once it
lifted your
consciousness into
realms of
lifted
into the
the realms
of heavenly
your consciousness
heavenly
consciousness
consciousnessfar
farabove
abovethe
thethings
thingsof
of Earth,
Earth, then
then will
will
114
Why
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why Are
your mind be
your
illumined,
and your
your adoration
adoration and
and aspiration
illumined, and
Love
will bring
with Divine
into conscious
conscious oneness
oneness with
Divine Love
will
bring you
you into
and ultimately
bring forth
forth in your
heart the
the manifestation
manifestation
and
your heart
ultimately bring
make you
within and
and make
of the
of
the Christ
Christ within
you
aa blessing
to all you
blessing to
you
contact.
contact.
This is
not merely
is aa time-tested
time-testml
is not
It is
merely aa pleasing
pleasing theory. It
method
of applying
applyingaauniversal
universallaw.
law. Try
Try it and prove
it by
by
method of
prove it
in
it
own
the
faithfully
applying
it
in
your
own
life,
and
note
the
and
note
life,
your
faithfully applying
results.
Prayer
World Peace1
Peace
Prayer for
for World
o Thou
and love,
our
Thou glorious
Source of all life,
O
life, light
love, our
glorious Source
light and
Lord God
almighty! from
from whose
whoseheart
heartthe
the Ray
Ray of
of Spirit
Spirit
Lord
God almighty!
'
in each
each mortal
mortal isis sprung!
sprung! let the
the realization
realization of
of our
our oneness
oneness
in
as heavenly dew,
in Thee
Thee descend upon
upon our
our hearts as
dew, refreshsouls.
ing
our souls.
ing our
May
the love
of God and
and the fellowship
of all mankind
love of
May the
fellowship of
without regard
or condition-so
conditionso fill
creed or
fill our
-without
to race,
our
race, creed
regard to
hearts and minds that
that each will
will gladly
gladly unite
unite his
his forces
forces for
for
hearts
the attainment of
the
of peace,
fellowship and co-operation.
co~operation.
peace, fellowship
classes and
conMay
and classes
and nations
nations cease
ceaie their conpersons and
May all persons
and good-will,
Jlkts, and unselfishly
strive for peace
that
peace and
unseliishly strive
good-will, that
flicts,
world peace
world
may speedily be attained.
peace may
eternal peace,
which passeth all
the calm
calm of Thy
Let the
all ininpeace, which
Thy eternal
tellectual understanding,
understanding, envelop
envelopus
us with
with its
its divine serenserentellectual
of our
our minds,
turmoil of
and the
the conconity. May
theturmoil
minds, and
Mayititquiet
ity.
quietthe
flict
of our
our desires,
dissolveour
our fears,
fears, and
and reveal
reveal to
to us
us the
flict of
desires, dissolve
mankind.
essential brotherhood
brotherhood of
of all mankind.
essential
Thus shall the
the power
power of
of Thy loving Spirit
Spirit bring
Thus
victory
bring victory
establishment of
on
over all
all opposition
to the
the establishment
of Thy
Thy peace
over
peace on
opposition to
mankind.
Amen.
earth, and
among
mankind.
Amen.
and good-will
earth,
good-will among
The Pbiloroply
17.
Pkiloopky af
of War,
War, Curtin,
Curtu, 16.
1From The
16, 17.
apter
XI
Chapter XI
THE HEAVEN
THE
HEAVEN WORLD
WORLD
Co-Workers:
Co-Worker! :
brothers and
and sisters
Jesus
our true
true brothers
sisters are
are those
those
Jesus said that our
who are
of faith.
are of the
the same
faith. Therefore,
same household
household of
Therefore, our
our
common interest
interest in
in the
the fact of survival and the
common
the demonstrademonstration
communion with
tion of communion
with those
those who
who have
have passed
passed on,
on, make
make
us
co-workers in
us co-workers
in the
the spread
spread of
of that
that truth,
no matter
matter how
how
truth, no
we may
far apart
far
live.
apart we
may live.
Personal Survival:
Personal
Personal
fact in
inNature
Personal Survival
Survival isis aa fact
Nature,scientifically
scientifically
proved. It
does not
not depend
It does
upon
or his
man's belief
belief or
his
depend upon man's
religion. Materialists
Materialists and
and atheists
atheists will
will survive
survive whether
whether
believe itit or
whether they
they
or not
not and whether
they are
are good,
bad or
or
they believe
good, bad
indiEerent. Since
Since the
indifferent.
the physical
proofs of
of this fact
fact have
have
physical proofs
been recorded
recorded in
countless volumes,
been
in countless
volumes,we
we do
do not
not need
need to
to
take
take up
up your
time
in
presenting
further
proofs.
further
your
presenting
proofs.
Basis
Basis of
of Religion:
Religion:
The
the unseen
unseen world
world about
about us
The reality
us has
has been
been
reality of the
recognized
allages.
ages. And
And the
the fact that there
there are
unare tinrecognized ininall
seen powers
and conscious
conscious beings
seen
beings in
in the invisible
invisible with
with
powers and
can communicate
whom we
communicate isis testified
whom
we can
testifiedtoto in
in our
our own
own
And this
Christian
this survival
Christian scriptures
scripturesand
andininall
allothers.
others. And
survival
and
communication isisthe
and communication
the basis
basis of
of all religions
and all
religions and
forms
Such forms
forms of
of worship
forms of
of worship.
worship. Such
may vary
vary from
from
worship may
fetish and
the lowest
lowest fetish
and voodoo
voodoo worship,
the
in which
which artificially
worship, in
artificially
created astral elementals or
"diakas" have
or "dliakas"
have to
to be
be propitiated
propitiated
115
116
Why
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why Are
forms
and fed
up to
fed by
the shedding
to the highest
blood, up
by the
shedding of blood,
highest forms
All
of
realization and
Divine. All
of initiation,
and union with the
the Divine.
initiation, realization
our contact
theinvisible
depend upon
upon the
the reality
contact with
with the
invisible
reality of our
depend
Butin
inthe
Christian world,
worlds. But
worlds.
theChristian
the fifth century,
world, after the
century,
to
such direct,
contact with
with the
the unseen
such
conscious contact
unseen ceased
ceased to
direct, conscious
be
be systematically
practicedand
and gradually
graduallycame
cametoto be
be
systematically practiced
and
banned.
frowned upon
and
finally
banned.
upon
finally
Spiritual Hunger:
Hunger:
Spiritual
remained for
forpsychic
It
It remained
not only
to demonstrate
psychic research not
only to
to organize
into a
a form
of practice
that fact,
it into
that
form of
and
fact, but to
organize it
practice and
But for
forone's
one's own
own inner
worship. But
inner spiritual
worship.
spiritual growth
growth and
not enough
progress it
it is not
to demonstrate
the fact
fact
demonstrate the
enough merely
merely to
progress
survival
a
scientific
of
survival
as
a
scientific
law
of
Nature.
Its
of personal
as
law
of
Its
Nature.
personal
physical
demonstration
may
satisfy
the
intellectual
redemonstration
intellectual
re~
may
satisfy
physical
and certainly
quirements
of aa logical
should dispel
mind, and
logical mind,
certainly should
quirements of
dispel
over the loss of
all uncertainty
and fear,
fear, and allay
grief over
uncertainty and
allay grief
loved ones.
not enough.
For man
has
our
But that
that is
is not
our loved
ones.
But
man has
enough. For
more than
has a
And
more
than aa mind
mindtotosatisfy.
satisfy. He
He has
a heart
also. And
heart also.
the spiritual
food of
that
for the
of love
and aa
heart hungers
love and
that heart
hungers for
spiritual food
realization
realizationof
of God
God as
as aa personal
just as
as the
the
personal experience,
experience, just
food of
of logical
mind
the intellectual
intellectual food
mind hungers
hungers for the
logical explanaexplanations of
of laws and phenomena
of the
the world
world we
we see
see around
around
tions
phenomena of
than
mere
more
more
than
mere
physical
demonus.
demonus. Hence,
Hence, something
something
physical
stration is necessary
Soul-satisfaction. A
A
stration
necessary for complete
complete Soul-satisfaction.
higher contact
contact is necessary.
necessary.
higher
Phenomena:
Biblical
Biblical Phenomena:
in aa previous
out in
As
we pointed
the Children
As we
Children
previous chapter,
chapter, the
pointed out
weregiven
Israel were
of Israel
of
demonstrations
astounding physical
physical demonstrations
givenastounding
of psychic
phenomena,from
from"the
"the pillar
pillar of
of cloud
by day
cloud by
psychic phenomena,
day
fire by
and
the pillar
of fire
by night"
xiii, 21),
21), the
the
and the
night" (Exodus,
(Exodus, xiii,
pillar of
direct,
voice"from
"from off
off the
the mercy
seat"
direct, independent
independent voice
mercy seat"
and "the
"the voice
voice of
of aa trumpet
(Exodus, xxxiii, 11)
exceed11) and
(Exodus,
trumpet exceedall the
the people
so that
that all
that was
was in
in the
ing loud:
loud: so
the camp
people that
ing
camp
voice which
which spoke
trembled" (Exodus,
(Exodus, xix, 16),
trembled"
"face
16), aavoice
spoke "face
unto his friend,"
as a
a man
man speaketh
to
voice so
to face,
so
friend," aa voice
face, as
speaketh unto
The
Heaven World
The Heaven
World
117
powerful
that it "breaketh
"breaketh the cedars
cedars . . . (and)
shaketh
(and) shaketh
powerful that
.
.
.
the
(Psalms,xxxix,
xxxix,4,4, 8).
8). They
the wilderness"
wilderness" (Psalms,
were also
also
Theywere
given
of levitation
and the bodily
transportation
levitation and
examples of
bodily transportation
given examples
distant places
of living
prophets through
throughthe
the air
air to
to distant
places (ap(apof
living prophets
14
and
portation)
(I
Kings,
xviii,
12;
Ezekiel,
iii,
14
and
viii,
viii, 3)
portation) (I Kings, xviii, 12; Ezekiel, iii,
3)
of
a
man's
and
of "the
"the fingers
of
a
man's
hand,
materialization of
and the
the materialization
hand,
fingers
over against
candlestick upon
and wrote
upon the
the plaster
wrote over
plaster of
against the candlestick
the wall of
of the king's
saw the part
part of
king's palace:
palace: and the king saw
and many
the
v, 5),
wrote" (Daniel,
rethe hand
hand that
that wrote"
5), and
many other re.
(Daniel, v,
markable phenomena.
phenomena.
Phenomena
Phenomena Insufficient:
Insnieientz
But all
did not
not keep
these marvelous
But
all these
marvelous phenomena
phenomena did
keep, them
mlf
from
a
from backsliding
or
from
building
a
golden
calf
(Exodus,
or
from
building golden
backsliding
xxxii, 4) and worshipping idols (Isaiah, ii, 8). Why?
Because
the mere
even though
though far
far exceeding
Because the
mere phenomena,
phenomena, even
exceeding
modem times, did not
not touch their
in magnitude anything
anything of modern
and develop
hearts
devotionand
and true
true
hearts and
unselfishness, devotion
love, unselfishness,
develop love,
served
in
heart-worship
of
God.
of
God.
awe
and
fear
They
heart-worship
than in
in love.
love. Hence,
Hence, those stupendous
rather than
stupendous phenomena
phenomena
xxxii, 4) and worshipping idols (Isaiah, ii, 8). Why?
They served in awe and fear
not contribute
contribute to
true spiritual
did
did not
to their true
spiritual growth
growth and did
not
the thoughts
thoughts and
and habits
habits of
of their daily
not greatly
change the
daily
greatly change
Ahigher
was necessary.
lives.
lives. A
realization was
necessary.
higherrealization
Effect on
on Lives:
Lives:
Effect
same test
to ourselves
be practical,
us apply
test to
ourselves
To be
practical, let us
apply this same
havepsychic
what extent
extent have
individually. To what
psychic phenomena
phenomena
modified our
wonder of the
the demonstrated
demonstrated
modified
our lives
lives after
after the
the wonder
How have
have they
continuity
of life
life has
has worn
worn off?
off? How
they changed
continuity of
changed
made us
us more
more honest
honest in the
the little
habits? Have
Havethey
little
our
our habits?
theymade
made
us
life?
Have
things
of
daily
life?
Have
they
made
us
more
patient,
of
more
daily
they
patient,
things
faults and failings
more tolerant
more
more
tolerant of
of the
the faults
others; more
failings of others;
do our
our lives
lives go
Or do
kind
and loving
loving to
to all
all we
wemeet?
meet? Or
kind and
on in
go on
then we
much the
we need
need
pretty
the same
same old
old way?
way? IfIfthey
do, then
theydo,
pretty much
a higher
develop the
the Spirit
Spirit
something that will develop
higher realization; something
a
live a
a more
within
us; something
that will
will help
help us
us to
to live
more
within us;
something that
even saintly life.
or even
spiritual
spiritual or
_
118
Here?
Why
Are We
We Here?
Why Are
Saints:
Saints:
is not
not necessarily
atNow,
who has
has fully
a saint
saint is
one who
Now, a
fully atnecessarily one
of
tained
as
the
history
of
many
medieval
saints
tained mastery,
as
the
medieval
saints
mastery,
history
many
A saint
is one
clearly
shows. A
saint is
one whose
whose love
love of
God and
and
of God
clearly shows.
andrighteousness
him conwhose
desire for
for truth
truth and
cause him
conwhose desire
righteousness cause
sciously
to strive
strive for
for aa greater
realization and expression
greater realization
sciously to
expression
Heisisone
love of
God. He
of the
of God.
the love
onewho
who lets
lets God
God take
take charge
charge
control his
of and
his daily
daily life
lifeand
andall
allhis
hisafairs.
affairs. He
He may
and control
may
make mistakes
ever ready
still
mistakes at
at times,
times, but
but he
he is
is ever
still make
to acacready to
strive to
knowledge
them,toto repent
repent and
and strive
to correct
them.
correct them.
knowledge them,
such striving
let the
And
to let
And by
the love
love of
of God
God shine
shine forth
forth
by such
striving to
his thoughts,
in all his
words
and
deeds,
he
grows
to
in
closer to
thoughts,
deeds,
grows closer
to his
his fellow
fellow men,
God
and to
both
'in
the
seen
and
in
the
God and
'in
the
seen
and
the
men,
This is
the result
of true
unseen.
is the
result of
truespiritual,
rather than
than
unseen. This
spiritual, rather
mere
mere psychic,
psychic, unfoldment.
Demonstration:
demonstration is
Physical demonstration
is indeed
indeed as
as necessary
and perPhysical
necessary and
per-
was in
in the
the early
fectly
proper in
in its
its place
today, as
as itit was
fectly proper
place today,
early
Christian church;
thescientific
Christian
church; in
in fact,
it is
isthe
scientific basis
basis upon
fact, it
upon
which our
our higher
understandingofof the
the seen
seen as
as well
well as
as
which
higher understanding
there is
But there
unseen worlds is built.
ir nothing
the unseen
spiritual
nothing spiritual
demonstration of
of personal
in mere
mere scientific
scientific demonstration
survival.
personal survival.
Again
that aa higher
we say
contact is necessary.
Again we
say that
higher spiritual
spiritual contact
necessary.
Life
Life Hereafter:
Hereafter:
all familiar
are all
familiar with the
You are
the fact
fact that
that both
both scientific
scientific
and
the
countless
investigation
and
the
countless
reports
from
the
unseen
from
unseen
investigation
reports
number of years
after passing
show
show that
that for aa number
over,
life
over,
years after
passing
world* is
in
in the lower astral
astral world1
is but
but aa continuation
or extencontinuation or
extenThosewho
wholeave
sion of
of the life
life here
here on
on earth.
earth. Those
leave the
the earthearthouter garments
plane have simply
taken oil'
off their outer
flesh
plane
simply taken
garments of flesh
like
like an
an overcoat,
overcoat, and
and gone
goneone
oneflight
flightup.
up. But by
so
doing
so
by
doing
theirconsciõusness
not raise
raise their
consciousness sufficiently
or develop
develop
they do not
suiliciently or
suliicient
sufficient Divine
Divine Love
Love to
to become
becomebright
brightand
and shining
shining angels.
angels.
lFot
detail. see Rsdms of the L4vusg Deed, Curtis..
1Fordetail||eeRuh||:oftluL$vinaD¢ad,Cnrti||.
The Heaven
Heaven World
World
The
119
119
Neither do they
become all-wise. They
They are
are just
just
Neither
they suddenly
suddenly becomeall-wise.
the .came
mortalsthat
that they
they were
were here
here until they
the
same mortals
have
they have
progressed
after arriving
arriving "over
"overthere."
there." Hence,
Hence, their judgprogressed after
judgtheir opinions
ment
are
ment and their
opinions given
through their messages
given through
messages are
not
not always
wise or
or dependable.
always wise
dependable.
Rule:
Thought. Still
Still Rule:
Thoughts
It isis true
It
truethat
who have
have lived
lived sincere
sincere and
and good
thatthose
thosewho
good
lives here
lives
here do
do not
not remain in the
lower earth-bound
earth-bound realms,
the lower
realms,
but find
find themselves
beautiful world
but
in aa far
themselves in
far more
more beautiful
world than
than
earth conditions.
this,
counterpart of earth
sublimated counterpart
conditions.
this, but still aa sublimated
still
the
same
and have
They
are
still
interested
in
much
the
same
things
and
interested
in
much
are
have
They
much the
will remuch
the same
same thoughts
thoughtsand
anddesires.
desires. And they
rethey will
main so
so until
until they
they listen
listen to
to and
and follow
follow the
the higher
higher teachers
teachers
over
there, and
and turn
turn their
to heavover there,
attention from earthly
their attention
heavearthly to
their earthly
enly
things, and
and are
are purged
vibrations.
earthly vibrations.
enly things,
purged from their
Only as
as they consciously
seek higher
higher ideals
ideals and
and aspire
aspire to
to
Only
consciously seek
spiritual attainments through
love
of
God
can
they
progress
of
can
through
they progress
spiritually;
for merely
passing from
from earth
earth into
into the
the ununspiritually; for
merely passing
seen world
world does
does not
seen
not confer
Otherwise disdisspirituality. Otherwise
confer spirituality.
carnate
drunkards and
and the insane
insane would
would liiiimcarnate criminals,
criminals, drunkards
and
we
mediately
enter
heavenly
conditions,
and
we
know
they
enter
mediately
heavenly conditions,
they
not.
do not.
Purgatory:
Purgatory :
Catholic Church
Church rightly
The Catholic
rightly calls
calls this
this first
first stage
stage of
of the
in
of
afterlife "purgatory."
some
it
we
For
in
some
phase
of
it
we
all
all
"purgatory."
phase
we are
are purged
from the
thevibrations,
must remain until
until we
vibrations,
purged from
thoughts and
and desires
desires which
which hold
hold us
us down
down to
to earth
earth conconthoughts
often for
foryears,
thousands who
who have
ditions. In
In fact,
have
fact, often
years,thousands
earth desires
desires do
realize that
strong
do not
not realize
that they
they have
have left
left the
the
strong earth
as
Dr. Wicldand2
Wickland ' and
earth-plane,
as
the researches
reserches of Dr.
and others
others
earth-plane, the
their rates
rates of
of vibration
as their
have
amply proved.
proved. Only
vibration are
are
Only as
have amply
raised can
can they
they rise
rise to
to the
the higher
higher realms
realms of
of light
light and haphapAnd only
have passed
piness. And
the
only after they
passed through
they have
through the
must remain
33 Tha?-ty
TÅrS Yun
I'M,: AmoNg
tAt Dal,
DotS Wkkland.
Wickland.
Aung the
Why Are
Are We
We Here?
Heret
Why
120
120
"second death"-the
deathof
ofthe
"second
death"the death
thepersonality,
but not
not the
the
personality, but
haveadvanced
advanced beyond
individualityand
the astral
astral world
individuality-andhave
beyond the
can they
enter the
the real
real spiritual
can
far
or heaven
heaven world,
they enter
world, far
spiritual or
above the astral.
Spirit
Spirit Messages:
Messages:
It
is obvious
obvious that
It is
that if our
our friends
friends know
know about
about our
our conconditions and
affairs here on
on Earth,
ditions
and affairs
they
must
stay
in close
close
must
Earth, they
stay in
us.
It
is only
touch with us.
It is
that for some
time after
after
some time
only natural that
should be intensely
passing
over they
interested
in
our
interested
our
in
they should
passing over
intensely
affairs,
but after they
have progressed
to higher
levels
affairs, but
they have
progressed to
higher levels
must come
come down
down to
to earth-conditions
they
to look
earth-conditions to
look into
into
they must
such matters
matters for us.
us. My
motherand
andfather
fathersay
cannot
Mymother
say they
they cannot
me much
much about
tell
tell me
physical
affairs
without
getting
about my
affairs
without
my physical
getting
someone who
someone
whoisis close
closetotoEarth
Earth to
to look
look into
into them
them and
and rereas it
it is
is difficult
difficult for them
port,
down and
and take
take on
on
them to
to come
come down
port, as
we ask
those earth-vibrations.
earth-vibrations. Hence,
ask our
our friends
friends only
Hence, if we
only
material questions
material
we hold them down
down to
to material
material levels.
levels.
questions we
when
with
Therefore,
when
communicating
with
them
we
should
ask
we
Therefore,
communicating
of
a
nature:
about
questions
of
a
spiritual
nature:
about
how
they
are
proare
spiritual
questions
they
prohow they
gressing
over there
there and
and how
see we
we can
can progress
gressing over
they see
progress
down here.
here.
Then they are not held down to earthdown
It often
often happens
conditions. It
that through
and
our studies
studies and
happens that
through our
farther
advanced
we
are
aspirations
we
are
farther
advanced
spiritually
than
our
than
our
aspirations
spiritually
And
those
who
departed
friends.
And
since
those
who
are
interested
in
friends.
since
are
interested
in
departed
us follow
follow our
us
our thoughts
and interests,
interests, we
we are
are aa great
thoughts and
great help
help
on the
to them
them in their progression.
the other
to
other side
side of
of
Many on
progression. Many
and we
we have
attend our
our lectures,
have often
often been
been told by
life
lectures, and
life attend
by
been helped.
have thus
thus been
them how much they have
helped.
Then they are not held down to earth-
Faculties:
Psychic
Psychic Faculties:
'
Although most
most Spiritualists
Spiritualists call
call the
the astral
astral world
world the
the
Although
world" until they
limitations and
"spirit
and its
its true
true
"spirit world"
they learn its limitations
worlds above
the higher
above it,
we have
relation
to the
relation to
have shown
shown
it, we
higher worlds
thetrue
it i.r
not the
truespiritual
norare
that
that it
is not
arepsychic
world; nor
spiritual world;
psychic
faculties
our intellectual
faculties spiritual
spiritual faculties,
faculties, any
any more
more than our
intellectual
faculties
faculties.
Neither
do
faculties are
are spiritual
faculties.
do
they take
take our
our
they
spiritual
The
The Heaven
Heaven World
World
121
consciousness
intothe
the spiritual
spiritual world,
world, but
but only
only into
into the
the
consciousness into
astral world.
astral
world. Neither
are they
which all
all
Neither are
latent faculties
faculties which
they latent
will
developafter
after death.
death. Psychic
faculties
are
merely
the
will develop
are
the
merely
Psychic _faculties
our Jive
use of
in the
of our
senses in
the astral
astral world.
world. Hence these
these
five senses
use
our consciousness
than
limited faculties cannot
cannot take our
consciousness higher than
the
astral world,
more than
our mental
mental faculties
faculties can
can
the astral
than our
world, any
any more
than the
us higher
the mental
take us
mental world,
world, until those faculties
higher than
reached up
to the
illumined
have reached
up to
the spiritual
world and
andbeen
been illumined
spiritual world
by
the
down-pouring
of
the
radiance
of
that
world,
far
of
radiance
of
that
the
world, far
by
down-pouring
and next
above the
the astral and
next above
above the mental.
Spiritual Growth:
Growth:
Spiritual
now arises,
The question
spiritual
what constitutes
constitutes spiritual
arises, what
question now
Our
growth?
Our
spiritual
growth
is
determined
by
is
determined
the dedegrowth?
spiritual growth
by the
our realization
realization of,
and our
our personal
gree
contact with,
of, and
gree of our
with,
personal contact
And our
ourcontact
God.
contact with
with God
God. And
God is
is determined
determined
by
by
the
the
character of
our heart's
heart's aspiration,
character
of our
our love
love for
for the
the true,
true,
aspiration, our
the
the beautiful
beautiful and
and the
the good.
good. And
And we
have already
we have
shown
already shown3
that
the only
reasonable object
that the
object of
of our
our presence
here on
on
only reasonable
presence here
Earth is
is in
in the
the'growth
ourconsciousness
Earth
of what
what is
is the
the
of our
consciousness of
growth of
Supreme
which men
men call
and our
Good which
call God,
our correlation
correlation
God, and
Supreme Good
with
with and
and expression
of it.
it.
expression of
'
Begin
Here:
Begin Here:
Research has
in
Research
has shown
shown that
that our
our departed
friends are
are in
departed friends
no closer
closer contact
contact with
with God
God over
over there
there than
than when
when they
they were
were
no
have aspired
here, except
except to
to the
the degree
degree that
that they
they have
aspired to
to and
and
here,
sought
and attained
attained such
such contact
contactsince
sincepassing
passingover.
over. For
For
sought and
mere passing
the mere
us into the
over does
does not
not bring
bring us
the presence
passing over
presence
or the Christ.
of
God or
of God
Christ. Therefore,
we must
must begin
Therefore, we
our conconbegin our
here and
tact
and now,
whether we
we are
tact with Him here
arepsychically
now, whether
psychically
do not
nothave
have to
to wait
wait until
developed
ornot.
not. Foçwe
until after
after
developed or
For`wedo
to begin
that contact.
death to
contact. This
we can
can do through
This we
begin that
through the
higher realization
realizationofof God
Godor
or our
our-Ray
Ray of
of His Spirit,
the
higher
Spirit, the
Am Presence,
within us
loving I Am
us now.
now.
Presence, within
See Chapters I and IL
'lSeeCI|apteraImdII.
122
Why
Are We
Here?
We Here?
Why Are
What
What to
to Do:
Do:
how do
do we
But just
we go
about making
our contact
contact with
just how
go about
making our
God? Not
Notthrough
as said
God?
said before,
before,
throughpsychic
psychicphenomena,
phenomena, as
of psychic
nor by
the cultivation
cultivation of
but through
faculties, but
by the
psychic faculties,
through
higher aspiration;
aspiration; through
through personal
personal seeking
seekingfor
for aa greater
greater
higher
realzbation
realizationand
and 'worship
worshipof
of God.
God. As
questioned
the
As you
you questioned the
e&`ect
effect of
of psychic
phenomena
upon
yourself,
what
effect
what
eEect
phenomena
upon
yourself,
psychic
nor
does
does the
the possession
of psychic
powers have
have on
on those who
possession of
psychic powers
Unless they
seek the
do
possess
they seek
the higher
contact, do
possess them? Unless
higher contact,
more spiritual
they, as
as aa rule,
than other
other seekers
lives than
seekers
rule, live more
they,
spiritual lives
truth? Does
Doespossession
ofpsychic
for truth?
as these
possessionof
psychic gifts,
gifts, great
great as
make
them
as
gifts
are,
make
them
known
as
outstanding
examples
known
of
are,
gifts
outstanding examples of
those qualities
qualities that
that come
comefrom
fromtrue
truespiritual
spiritualgrowth?
growth? Are
they
more loving
more unselfish,
more
unselfish, more
kind, more
they notably
notably more
loving and kind,
those who have no
healthy
and happy
gifts?
no psychic
healthy and
happy than those
psychic gifts?
Certainly not,
seek spiritual unfoldment as
as well
well
not, unless they seek
as
as psychic,
psychic, and
and live
live itit in
in their
their personal
lives.
personal
Resulti:
enabled them to
Have
their psychic
to accomplish
Have their
psychic powers
powers enabled
accomplish
results
all comparable
attained by
results at
at all
to those attained
by such spiritcomparable to
spiritually
as George Fox, John Wesley,
ually unfolded Souls as
Wesley, General
Rev. Dick
Dick Sheppard,
Booth, Mrs.
Mrs. Eddy
Eddy and
and the late Rev.
for
Booth,
Sheppard, for
If
not?
we
example?
If
not,
why
not?
the
Because,
we
repeat,
the
not, why
Because,
example?
repeat,
astral
source of
astral world
world is
is not
not the spiritual
world nor
nor the source
of
spiritual 'world
Hence contact
contact with
spiritual power.
with itit alone
alone does
does not
not
power. Hence
spiritual
bring spiritual
spiritual power
nor produce
spiritual growth.
growth. It
is
It is
produce spiritual
power nor
bring
above had
mentioned above
that all
all those
those mentioned
certain amount
amount
true
had aa certain
true that
what a
a difference
difference in
use
of psy.aic
but what
in the
the use
unfoldment, but
psychic unfoldment,
added
what
it
it!
they
made
of
it
and
what
they
added
to
it!
made
of
Spiritualist
to
they
Spiritualist
they
churches
often complain
complain of
of their
their lack
lack of
of growth
growth and
and progprogchurches often
seen. Many
donot
notcontact
ress. The
Thereason
reasonis
iseasily
contact the
the
ress.
Manydo
easily seen.
heaven
heaven world,
world, the
the source
source of
of power
and supply,
but only
power and
supply, but
only
the astral
astral world.
world.
Results :
Consolation::
Consolation
are not
In these
these remarks
remarks we
we are
notbelittling
In
mediums nor
nor
belittling mediums
their invaluable
invaluable service
service to
to sorrowing
psychic
powers nor
nor their
psychic powers
sorrowing
The
The Heaven
Heaven World
World
123
because we
have exexhumanity. We
we have
We fully
appreciate, because
fully appreciate,
humanity.
the
the
consolation
and
perienced
it
and
know,
the
wonderful
consolation
and
the
and
it
know,
perienced
sides
the
joy
that
comes
to
people
on
both
sides
of
grave
through
on
both
to
comes
that
grave
through
of
people
joy
communicainmany
instances such
such communicasuch faculties.
faculties. For in
manyinstances
one as
as well
well as
as
tion is
is of
utmost help
to the
the discarnate
discarnate one
the utmost
of the
tion
help to
mother tells
For instance,
tells me
me that
that
to
to the
the enquirer.
instance, my
my mother
enquirer. For
my
love for
for her
her bathes
her in
in aa warm
bathes her
warm current
current of
of spiritual
spiritual
my love
I
communiforce which
helps her
her to
time
I
communito advance
advance every
which helps
force
every
cate with
with her,
her, and
and especially
whenII pray
pray for
for her.
cate
especially when
St.
Panl'| Experience:
St. Paul'a
Experience:
remember that
Paulcommunicated
communicated
You will
that St.
will also remember
St. Paul
You
with
the discarnate
discarnateJesus
Jesusconstantly,
constantly,for
forhe
hetells
tellsus:
us: "But
"But
with the
II certify
you,
brethren,
that
the
gospel
which
was
preached
that
which
was
the
brethren,
gospel
preached
certify you,
it of
of man,
of
is not
not after
after man.
man. For
neitherreceived
received it
me is
ForI Ineither
of me
man,
revewas I taught
but it
came to
to me
me through
neither
through the reveitcaine
neither was
it, but
taught it,
lation
of Jesus
JesusChrist."
Christ." (Galatians,
11, 12).
12). Even
Even Jesus
lation of
jesus
(Galatians, i,j, 11,
communed
withMoses
Mosesand
andElias
Elias(Matth.,
(Matth., xvii,
xvii, 3),
3), and
communed with
often went
apart to
with the
the higher
or
went apart
to commune
commune with
often
realms, or
higher realms,
heaven world.
Spiritual
Power:
Spiritual Power:
do not
belittle proper
communications with
We
notbelittle
We do
with the
propercommunications
make
to
to
astral world.
world. We
Weare
areonly
astral
trying
to
make
you
think,
to
think,
only trying
you
differentiate,
to discriminate
between astral
astral and
and spiritual
discriminate between
differentiate, to
spiritual
how
and how
as to
to where
where spiritual
comes from and
powers;
spiritual power
power comes
powers; as
attained.
All
teachers
All
the
great
spiritual
teachers
and
leaders
is attained.
it is
great spiritual
no doubt
doubtpossessed
throughout
powers,
psychic powers,
throughout the ages
ages no
possessed psychic
added something
but
moreimportant
importanttototh:ir
tl:ir use,
but they
use,
they added
something more
not
namely, spiritual
spiritual realization
realization and
and personal
contact, not
personal contact,
namely,
Source
merely with
with the
the astral
astral world,
but with God,
God, the Source
world, but
merely
God's
wisdom and
was God's
Thus it was
and supply.
of
all power,
of all
power, wisdom
supply. Thus
the
marmanifestedsand
which
power
they
manifestednd
which
accomplished
the
maraccomplished
power they
disvelous
results through them,
power from disnot psychic
velous results
them, not
psychic power
mortals.
carnate
carnate mortals.
Man
Not A Mortal:
Man Not
To be
just what steps
must we
we take
take to
to gain
be practical,
To
gain
practical, just
steps must
of all
all realize
realize that
We must
must first
first of
that
realization? We
same realization?
that same
124
Why
Are We
Here?
We Here?
Why Are
we are not
mere human
human beings,
beings, but
but that
that we
we
not mere
mere mortals,
mortals, mere
inFor there
an inbeings here
here and
and now.
now. For
there is
is an
are spiritual
spiritual beings
dividualizedRay
Rayof
of God
God within
within each
each heart,
heart, the
the loving
loving II
dividualized
we are
are
All do not have
Am Presence
or the
theChrist-within.
Christ-within. All do not have
Am
Presence or
in
but all
all can
psychic
gifts
in
this
life,
but
candevelop
contact with
life,
develop contact
psychic gifts
God through
through seeking
to correlate
correlate with
with Him
Him and
and the ChristChristseeking to
towithin
through aspiration
aspirationand
and prayer.
prayer. And
And progress
within through
progress tocontact and obedience
ward that
to His guidance
that conscious
conscious contact
obedience to
guidance
constitutes
true spiritual
constitutes true
progress.
spiritual progress.
Meditation:
Meditation:
as some
some spend
Therefore, just
week
hours each
each week
Therefore,
just as
spend many
many hours
striving
their psychic
so should
we
to develop
should we
faculties, so
develop their
psychic faculties,
striving to
unfoldment of
our spiritual
set
seekers
for the unfoldment
of our
faculties set
seekers for
spiritual faculties
each day
apart
definite time
time each
for meditation
meditation and
and prayer
day for
prayer
apart aa definite
unfoldment. Thus,
for
for our
our spiritual
while we
we fully
Thus, while
spiritual unfoldment.
fully apapboth
our
the
to
predate
the
helpfulness,
both
to
our
departed
friends
and
helpfulness,
departed
preciate
communion with
to
with them
them as
as we
we said
said before,
to ourselves,
before,
ourselves, of communion
moreimportant
for us
is far
farmore
usto
tocommune
commune with
with
yet
it is
important for
yet it
with dicarnate
than with
discamatespirits,
with
incarnate
incarnate Spirits
Spirits than
spirits,namely,
namely, with
withinourselves.
incarnated
the
incarnated
within
ourselves. If
are to
to
the Spirit
If they
they are
Spirit
our discarnate
discamate
be
progress
spiritually,
our
friends
should
also
be
friends
should
also
progress spiritually,
own spiritual
concerned primarily
primarily with
with their
their own
conditions
concerned
spiritual conditions
conditions around
earth conditions
the earth
rather than
around us.
us.
than the
rather
Spiritual Laws:
Laws:
Spiritual
are psychic
as there
there are
laws which
which we
we should
should
Now, just
just as
psychic laws
Now,
contact the astral
astral world,
understand and
and comply
with to
to contact
understand
world,
comply with
laws which
which must
must be
be understood
understood and
so
so there are
are spiritual
spiritual laws
we undercomplied
withtotocontact
contactthe
thespiritual
spiritualworld.
world. If
If we
complied with
will not
have to
to depend
laws we
stand
we will
not have
stand these
these laws
upon the
depend upon
mistaken guidance
often mistaken
of our
fallible and
and often
ur departed
fallible
guidance of
departed
friends, for that takes away our initiative and selfAs we
we said
reliance and
and makes
makes us
us leaners
leaners on
onthem.
them. As
said before,
mediums can
comfort
sincere and
and honest mediums
can bring
priceless
sincere
bring priceless comfort
as
bereaved by
to
transmitting
messages
as
nearly
right
to the
the bereaved
by transmitting messages
nearly right
loved
their
but
we
do
from
not
to
as
from
their
loved
ones,
but
we
do
not
have
to
as possible
ones,
possible
friends, for that takes away our initiative and self-
World
The
Heaven World
The Heaven
125
and personal
instruction and
depend
upon them
them for
for spiritual
personal
spiritual instruction
depend upon
for
and
seek
guidance.
We
must
learn
to
seek
for
and
depend
upon
learn
to
must
We
upon
depend
guidance.
the
of the
the God
within, the
the loving
loving II Am Presence.
God within,
the guidance
guidance of
is infallible.
infallible.
established is
That
once consciously
That guidance
consciously established
guidance once
realization: direct
direct
ofthe
thehigher
This
aim of
the great
is the
This is
higherrealization:
great aim
our Real
Real
which is
guidance
by the
the incarnate
incarnate Ray
Ray of
of God
is our
God which
guidance by
or
Self.
or Spiritual
Spiritual
~
Cosmic
Soul Science:
Cosmic Soul
distinct from
from
as distinct
It
laws of
of spiritual
these laws
is these
It is
spiritual guidance,
guidance, as
and
"spirit
as well
well as
as giving
satisfying and
giving aa satisfying
guidance," as
"spirit guidance,"
conditions and
scientific explanation
explanationof
of all
all conditions
and problems
of
scientific
problems of
and
manifested
existence, that
that we
we present
in
these
essays
and
these
manifested existence,
essays
present
received
volumes of teachings
which we
we have received
in
the many
in the
many volumes
teachings which
through
inspiration.
through
_
Guides:
Spirit
Spirit Guides:
We know
that some
say that
that they
they do
do not
not
know that
some spiritualists
We
spiritualists say
their
of
as
need
to study the philosophy
of
life,
as
their
"guides"
need to
life,
"guides" tell
philosophy
narrow
is aa very
them
all they
they need
needto
to know.
know. But
But that
that is
them all
very narrow
mind needs
needs
viewpoint, and
and intellectually
intellectuallystultifying.
stultifying. The mind
viewpoint,
all manimanithe causes
causes back
back of
of all
explanations of
of the laws and the
explanations
that
to have
have aa clear
clear understanding
fested
things ii
if it is to
fested things
understanding of that
reveal.
and
which
the
which
the Spirit
is,
and
that
which
the
spirits
reveal.
that
which the
Spirit is,
spirits
Contacting
Jesus:
Contacting Jesus:
No one
one can
can be
beaatruly
trulyadvanced
advancedand
andspiritual
spiritualseeker-as
seekeras
No
contrasted
withaamere
merespiritist
spiritistororseeker
seekerfor
forphenomenaphenomena
contrasted with
(many believe
in personal
personal survival
survival who
who are
are not
not Spiritbelieve in
Spirit(many
who do not
not
ualists
lives) who does not
and who
not live
live spiritual
ualists and
spiritual lives)
recognize
and strive
strive to
to correlate
with the
the greatest
correlate with
greatest Spirit
Spirit
recognize and
Master
manifested to
has yet
that
to mankind-the
mankindthe great
that has
great Master
yet manifested
fillhim,
His
e"6smic
Hiscosmic
cosmic
Jesusand
allow
His
õsmic
power
totofill
allow
him,His
power
Jesus-and
enconsciousness.to illumine
illuminehim
himand
and His
His Divine Love
Love to
to enconsciousness.to
knowthat
fold
spirit
guides
say
that
they
thatmany
weknow
fold him.
him. We
guides
many spirit
say
they
Butthat
thatisisonly
behave never
never met
met or
or even
even seen
seen Him.
Him. But
have
onlybeactivities in
cause
they have
have been
been oontent
content with
with their
their activities
in the
the
cause they
126
Here?
Why
Are We
We Here!
Why Are
lower realms
realms and
and have
have not
not sent
sent out
out that aspiration
lower
aspiration for
which would
would
hearts
progress
and
that
love
from
their
hearts
which
from
their
love
and
that
progress
reach His
makeHim
Himaware
awareof
of their
their need
His consciousness,
reach
consciousness, make
and bring
His response.
and
response.
bring His
His Name:
Name:
His
His promto His
Not only
only isis His
His force
forcepresent-according
presentaccording to
Not
promaregathered
ise"Wherever two
together
orthree
threeare
two or
ise-"Wherever
gathered together in
Hisconsciousness
consciousness
My
can tune-in to
to His
but anyone
name," but
anyone can
My name,"
will use
use the proper
and
His help
help at
at any
any time if
if he will
receive His
and receive
proper
love
as your
technique
of the
the higher
higheraspiration.
aspiration. For
For just
just as
your love
technique of
friends
for
disearnate
and
mental
wireless
call
for
your
discamate
friends
call
mental
wireless
and
your
does
reaches them
them and
and brings
brings its
its response,
response, just
just so
so surely
surdy does
reaches
Him
wireless
call
reach
your
love
and
your
spiritual
wireless
call
reach
Him
and
and
love
spiritual
your
your
bring
His response.
response.
bring His
Measured:
Prayer
Prayer Measured:
ormetaphysical
These
are not
not mere
mere imagination
calls are
These calls
metaphysical
imagination or
can be
currents
of
are
actual
speculation,
but
are
actual
currents
of
force
which can
but
speculation,
In
Washington
In
instruments.
measured
instruments.
measured with appropriate
Washington
appropriate
which
radio tubes,
we
radionic instrument,
we have
have aa radionic
tubes, which
instrument, using
using radio
measures vibrations
vibrationsup
uptoto fifty
fifty million
millioncycles.
cycles. With
With this
this
measures
one day,
instriunent,
day, we
we took
took the
the readreadour experiments
instrument, in our
experiments one
well
it to
to be
be well
found it
ing
of Mrs.
Mrs. Curtiss'
Curtiss' vitality
vitality index and found
ing of
our
then repeated
We then
within
the normal
normal range
rangeatat 37.
37. We
within the
repeated our
conon confor aa few
few moments
moments on
Healing
Prayer,' and
and meditated
Healing Prayer,'
meditated for
tacting
and being
filled with
with the
the powers
powers invoked.
invoked. When
being filled
tacting and
we took another reading
we
we felt
the answering
felt the
answering vibration we
from
had risen
risen from
of
and
found
that it had
of Mrs.
Mrs. Curtiss'
Curtiss' vitality
vitality
37 to
to 48
48 just
just through
throughthe
thepower
powerofofthat
thatprayer.
prayer. Then
Then II
37
more directly
concentratedthe
the force
force upon
upon her
her more
and her
her
concentrated
directly and
or nearly
double the
to 60,
vitality rose
rose still
still further,
further, up
up to
the
60, or
nearly double
vitality
force is
so real that
His force
normal
reading! So
that His
is so
see that
Soyou
normal reading!
you see
measand scientifically
demonstrated and
it
can be
be physically
it can
scientifically measphysically demonstrated
ured.
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8.
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The Heaven
The
Heaven World
World
127
Responie:
Response:
our loved
our prayers
loved ones
Not
Not only
ones reach and
and
only do our
prayers for our
reach a
help them,
them, but
but all
all sincere
prayers to
to God reach
a Mind
sincere prayers
Mind
help
that understands
and
that
understands and
Heart that
thatisiscompassionate,
aa Heart
lovcompassionate, lov-
can be
be demonstrated
This can
to
ing and always
demonstrated to
always responsive.
responsive. This
ing
any sincere
seeker or
or even
even to
to
sincere seeker
any
audience if
an entire audience
if there
an
see a
a physical
are enough
who would
would like
like to
to see
enough present
present who
physical
are
demonstration of
demonstration
of the
the power
power of
of God
God and
and feel
feel itit thrill
thrill their
minute or
physical bodies. It
It will
or two,
if all
take only
will take
all
two, if
only aa minute
physical
it just
as an
an experipresent co-operate
and assist.
assist. Try
just as
Try it
present
co-operate and
experi-
ment, whether you
you believe
in itit
believe in
ment,
or not.
not.
or
Prayer
Prayer Technique:
Technique:
unclose your
feetand
andunclose
First of
of all,
uncross your
all, uncross
your hands,
hands,
your feet
hands short-circuits
short-circuits you
for crossing
the feet
you to
to the
feet and
and hands
crossing the
isthe
hand is
thebroadcasting
The right
forces
around you.
you. The
forces around
right hand
broadcasting
and
and
withwhich
which you
hand with
blessing
hand and
and the
the hand
you accomplish
blessing hand
accomplish
case
in the
the outer
but
since
in
this
case
you
since
in
outer world,
but
not wish
wish to
to
world,
you do not
to charge
received but
broadcast
the force
but wish to
broadcast the
force received
charge yourself
yourself
hand over
over the
center of
with it,
with
your right
the center
of your
it, place
place your
right hand
your
chest (heart),
(heart), the
of your
forces. The
chest
center of
the center
The
spiritual forces.
your spiritual
or the
hand or
the wireless
wireless antenna
left
hand is
is the
left hand
the receiving
antenna
receiving hand
forces which
which you
through which
you absorb
absorb the
the spiritual
spiritual forces
which your
your
through
hand up
hold the
the left hand
cominvoke. Therefore,
prayers invoke.
Therefore, hold
comprayers
up
elbow bent
fortably,
the left
left shoulder,
bent
shoulder, with the elbow
fortably, opposite
opposite the
the thumb
and the
thumb pointing
and with the fingers
back
fingers spread and
pointing back
While holding
over the
over
the shoulder.
shoulder. While
the
holding this posture
posture repeat
repeat the
it
that
is
Remember
Remember
that
it
is
not
only
your
not
Prayer
for
Light.
Prayer for Light.
only your
love and
and aspiration
sincerity,
but the
the intensity
your love
intensity of your
sincerity, but
aspiration
of spiritual
force shooting
current of
that
sends your
that sends
spiritual force
your current
shooting up
up
a skyrocket
realms like a
through
to contact
contact the
the
skyrocket to
through the lower realms
And over
over this line of
plane
to which
whichyou
youaspire.
aspire. And
of light
and
plane to
light and
from that
love you
that realm.
love
you receive
receivethe
thereturn"current
returncurrent from
realm.
for Light:
Prayer
Prayer for
Light:
"O Christ
First, repeat
repeat the
thePrayer
Prayerfor
forLight.
Light. "0
ChristlI Light
Light
First,
the Flame
Flame of
of Divine
Thou within
within my
Thou
my heart
heart the
Divine Love
Love and
and
128
Why Are
Are
Why
We
We Here?
Here!
dwell forever in
Wisdom,
that II may
in the
the radiance
of Thy
radiance of
Wisdom, that
may dwell
Thy
countenance
countenanceand
andrest
rest in
in the
the Light
Light of
of Thy
smile."
Thy smile."5
'
Visualize:
Visualize :
While
While still
still holding
holding this
this posture,
posture, close
close your
your eyes
eyes just
just to
to
shut out
the outer
out the
outerobjective
world
world
while
you
visualize
and
while
visualize
objective
you
concentrate
concentrate your
your attention
attention upon
upon the
the downpouring
of the
the
downpouring of
Then pray,
Christ-light.
us
pray, "O
"0 Christ!
Christ! pour
out upon
Christ-light. Then
pour out
upon us
the radiance of Thy
the
cosmic power!
our
our bodies,
Thy cosmic
bodies, our
power! Fill our
minds and
our auras
full to
auras full
minds
and our
tooverflowing
with the
the blazing
blazing
overllowing with
light of Thy
it radiate
radiate out
out in
in all
alldirections
directions
light
ThyglQry.
glory. Let it
with
with great
all inertia
inertia and
and
great dynamic
dynamic power,
power, overcoming
overcoming all
spiritual sluggishness,
neutralizing all
all inharmonies
inharmonies and
and
spiritual
sluggishness, neutralizing
driving out
out all negative
like streams
streams of
of disconditions like
disdriving
negative conditions
colored
colored smoke,
smoke, until
until our
our whole
whole bodies
bodies are
are filled
with Thy
Thy
filled with
Divine Light!
Light! Let
Divine
us feel
feel the
warmth of
Let us
the warmth
of its
its glowing
glowing
radiance
our whole
whole being
!"
radiance warm
warm our
meditate
(Pause and meditate
(Pause
being !"
on this
on
this thought
until you
you feel
feel aa response).
response).
thought until
Broadcasting Peace:
Peace:
Broadcasting
°
have charged
Now that you
the
you have
charged yourself
yourself positively
positively with the
power of
of the Christ,
broadcastitit for
for the
the help
Christ, consciously
power
consciously broadcast
help
and
and salvation
salvation of
of the
the world.
world. Although
of
the foundations
foundations of
Although the
our civilization
civilization are
our
are threatened
threatened with
with the
the possibility
possibility of
of aa new
new
not happen
world war,
war, it need not
happen if
if all those who
who are
are praying
praying
and
for peace
and brotherhood
and working for
brotherhood will
will consciously
peace and
consciously
use
to neutralize
neutralize it.
it. Visualize
use the power
of prayer
Visualize the
power of
prayer to
spiritual
power you
you have
have invoked
invoked going
going out
out as
as aa mighty
spiritual power
mighty
of radiant
radiant golden
which
river of
light
which
shall
engulf
golden light
engulf the leaders
nations. See
Seeititespecially
focused on
of the nations.
of
on the leaders
leaders of
especially focused
the
the nations, neutralizing
their war-thoughts,
national
neutralizing their
war-thoughts, their national
of aggression
at the
the expense
of
aggression and aggrandizement
pride of
aggrandizement at
expense of
others, and bringing to them a realization that only
through love,
can
love, tolerance, brotherhood and co-operation
co-operation can
all the nations
nations of the
the world
world prosper
and progress
all
and
and
prosper and
progress
civilization be
can the
the power
the heaven
civilization
besaved.
saved. Thus can
heaven
power of the
others, and bringing to them a realization that only
the 0.
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The Heaven
The
Heaven World
World
129
world.
world, consciously
directedand
and applied,
applied, save
save the
the world.
world,
consciously directed
Amen.
Amen.
`
Physical Proof:
Proof:
Pnysim
We ask all who felt the down-pouring
currents of
of force
down-pouring currents
of love
or
or the
the warm
current of
or the
vibrations or
warm current
love thrill their
the vibrations
That is aa physical
bodies,
to make
make aa written
written record
record of
of it. That
bodies, to
physical
inthe objective
forces actually
of the
the forces
proof
of the
actually inobjective reality
proof of
reality of
And
once
these
voked
through prayer
prayer and
And
once
these
voked through
and co-operation.
co-operation.
forces
have been
been felt,
felt, you
you will
will never
never forget
forget it
it the longest
forces have
longest
to them
tune-in to
them again
at any
day
you live.
live. And
Andyou
can tune-in
again at
any
day you
you can
this scene.
scene.
and visualizing
time by
this moment
moment and
visualizing this
recalling this
by recalling
'
Use It:
Use
It:
with this
And now
now that
that you
have charged
yourselves with
charged yourselves
you have
with
it
to
Christ-power,
and
blessed
others
with
it,
put
it
to use
use in
and
blessed
others
it, put
Christ-power,
Determine
to
do
something
every
day,
own
to
lives.
Determine
your
own
lives.
something
every
day,
your
beginning
this 'very
very day,
day, to
to demonstrate
demonstrate your
your realization of
beginning this
beenblessed
blessed and
and refreshed
refreshed and
that
Youhave
havebeen
and
that power.
power. You
others. Use every
to others.
stimulatedby
byit;
it; now
radiate itit to
stimulated
now radiate
every
opportunity
to say
or do something
kind for
something or
something kind
say something
opportunity to
someone.
someone.
_
Bless Others:
Others:
Bless
God he has incarnated
see in everyone
Try to
to see
everyone the Ray of God
Try
much it
obscured by
matter how much
to manifest,
no matter
it may
manifest, no
may be obscured
by
be manifesting
outer conditions
or how
how little
little of
of it he may
outer
conditions or
may be
manifesting
criticized or
or wronged
someone has
has misjudged,
now. If someone
now.
misjudged, criticized
wronged
not let
let his
his mistake
mistake arouse
arouse inharmony
resentyou, do not
and resentinharmony and
you,
and
within.
Instead,
keep
your
peace
and
poise
within.
ment
ment in you.
poise
you. Instead, keep your peace
he may
Forgive
have
blessing that he
your blessing
may have
Forgive him and send him your
the incident.
realization of
Then forget
aa greater
of truth.
truth. Then
incident.
forget the
greater realization
Absolutelyrefuse
refusetoto think
thinkof
of itit or
or respond
to it
it all over
over
respond to
Absolutely
to
again.
again.
Stop
Critieizing:
Stop Criticizing:
outer personality
matter how
how inharmonious
inharmonious the
No matter
the outer
personality of
or associates
associates may
your family
and
be, stop
:top criticizing
family or
may be,
criticizing and
your
130
Why Are
Are We
We Here?
Here?
Why
finding
If your
to see
mind is
is keen
keen enough
see their
their
linding fault. If
your mind
enough to
keen enough
faults,
on their
their
it is
is also
also keen
to see
see and
and comment
comment on
faults, it
enough to
virtues if
'virtues
if you
you will
will look
look for
for them.
them. You
You can
can always
always silently
silently
"The Christ
Christ in
in me
me loves
loves the
say:
the Christ
Christininyou."
you." Then
Then
say: "The
warm current
current of
of Christ-love
feel the warm
out to
Christ-love flowing
to and
and
flowing out
enveloping
them.
this
Repeat
this
every
time
you
think
of
time
think
of
Repeat
enveloping
every
you
note how
how Divine
Divine Love
them and
and note
all inthem
Love will
will dissolve
dissolve all
in-
harmonies, wipe
wipe out
out all antagonism and revolutionize
revolutionize both
both
harmonies,
and theirs.
theirs. Thus
your life
life and
will you
Thus will
demonstrate your
you demonstrate
your
your
heaven world,
touch
with the
the heaven
world, and
and make
make it
it aa practical
touch with
and
practical and
in
dynamic
factor
in
your
life.
factor
your
dynamic
Chapter XII
XII
Chapter
DAILY LIFE
LIFE
CHRIST IN
IN THE
THE DAILY
CHRIST
Refuse
Refuse Destructive
Destructive Thoughts:
Thoughts:
In
In these
whenthe
the Earth
Earth and
and its
these days
of tribulation,
its
tribulation, when
days of
humanity
are passing
through
great
changes
and
many
great
changes
humanity are
through
many
passing
fill our
our minds
minds with
with such
such
dire events,
it is
is not
time to
to fill
not a
a time
events, it
it aa time
is it
time to
to prophtroubles
by enumerating
enumeratingthem.
them. Nor is
troubles by
proph-
even though they may
esy dire
dire changes
changes in
in the
the near
near future, even
esy
may
it aatime
time to
to select
destined to
less is it
select any
be destined
to come.
come. Much
Much less
any
one
one person,
condition and pin
or
or condition
ruler, nation or
pin upon
upon him or
person, ruler,
it the
in
the full
fullresponsibility
for the
thedeplorable
conditions in
deplorable conditions
responsibility for
which the
which
the world finds
finds itself.
Blame
No One:
Blame No
One:
whomake
makethemselves
It
be that
thosewho
It may
that there
thereare
arethose
themselves
may be
channels through
selfish and destructive
destructive forces
channels
through which
which selfish
forces
focalize and
focajize
and manifest,
manifest, yet
yet the
the evil
evil in
in the
the world today
is
today is
nation or
or condition,
not
attributable to
one man,
not attributable
to any
but
man, nation
condition, but
any one
net result
result of
thenegative
conditions generated by all
of the
is the net
negative conditions
who
like
have
humanity,
who
like
sheep
have
strayed from their shephumanity,
strayed
sheep
shepcan no
no longer
herd and can
longer hear
hear his
his guiding
guiding voice.
voice. And
And withwithout
out the realization of
of his guiding
and loving
loving care
care
presence and
guiding presence
fear is
is at
overcome with
at the
the bottom
they are
are overcome
with fean
fea In fact,
bottom
fact, fear
they
the world's
of
most of the
world's troubles
of most
troubles
today.
today.
Dominatesz
Fear
Fear Dominates:
Among nations
nationsthere
thereisis fear
fear of
of invasion,
fear of
of ananinvasion, fear
Among
another's territorial
other's greater
armaments,
fear of another's
other's
territorial
greater armaments, fear
ruthlessness in attaining
those ambitions.
ambitions
and ruthlessness
ambitions and
ambitions.
attaining those
131
132
Here?
Why
Are We
We Here?
Why Are
In politics
fear of
In
there is
is fear
of one
one party's
orpolicy's
politics there
party's or
policy's being
being
dominated by
by another. There
dominated
There is
is fear
fear of
of one
one class'
class' exexploiting another
another class.
class. Among
there isis often
often
individuals there
ploiting
Among individuals
fear
fear of
even fear
fear of
fear of
of sickness,
of poverty,
of old
old age.
sickness, fear
poverty, even
age.
All these
these fears
fears arise
arise from
from a
a lack
lack of
of realization
All
realization of
of the
the
Christ
and His
His power,
and rule.
Christ and
rule. Probably 95%
power, supply
supply and
all man's
man's fears
fearsnever
never materialize,
of all
so only
have
ever have
materialize, so
5% ever
only 5%
to be
faced.
to
be faced.
Attitude
Attitude Changed:
Changed:
once the
the Christ
And once
the Power of the
Christ is
is realized,
so
one is
is so
realized, one
changed
that he
he is
is no
no longer
longer the
the same
same pei-son
põson who
had the
the
who had
changed that
fears. This
This changed
attitude toward
toward that
that which
which was
was
changed attitude
feared changes
whole course
feared
the whole
course of
of one's
one's life-stream
life-stream
changes the
which seemed
seemedtotobe
becarrying
carryinghim
himtoward
towardhis
hisfate.
fate. So
So even
even
do materialize,
though the 5% do
not have the
the same
same
materialize, they
they will not
effect on
on him, and his reaction to
and
to them will be
be positive
positive and
constructive
instead of
of negative
constructive instead
and supine.
negative and
supine.
on Chriat:
Christ:
Putting
Putting on
how are
are you
to learn to
to utilize the power
But just
power of
of the
the
just how
you to
What is
is this
Christ within?
within? What
Christ
this Christ
Christ within?
within?
is your
It is
It
your
personalized
Rny of
of the Cosmic
Cosmic Christ. It is
is the
the perfect
personalized Ray
perfect
Spiritual Being
Being which
whichisisyour
yourReal
RealSelf.
Self. But
But just
just how
how are
are
Christ"? .
to "put
on Christ"?
you
you to
"put on
.
.
.
"for ye
all one
in
one in
. "for
ye are all
.
are
tells us
Christ,"
as St.
St. Paul
Paul tells
us (Gal.,
iii, 28).
28). This
Thismeans
means
Christ," as
(GaI., iii,
must
claim the
that you
must
claim
the perfection
perfection of
of the
the Real
Real or
or ChristChristyou
can enter
Thenyou
enter into
self within.
within. Then
into the
the state
state of
of ChristChristyou can
consciousness,
therealization
realizationofof the
the Christ
Christ in
in you
which
consciousness, the
you which
for recognition
and expression.
is waiting
like
Then, like
recognition and
waiting for
expression. Then,
Jesus,
you must
must be
be about
about your
your Father's
Father's business.
business. How?
How?
Jesus, you
By
the work
work of
of the Christ in your
life and
and
By doing the
your everyday
everyday life
workis
isto
topurify,
affairs. This
Thiswork
affairs.
andredeem
redeem the
the perpurify,uplift
upliftand
perit contacts.
contacts.
sonality,
and ultimately
sonality, and
ultimately all it
Be Aware
Aware of
of His
Hia Presence:
Presence:
Be
How
to be
be done?
done? Fundamentally
How is this to
Fundamentallyby
byconsciously
consciously
striving to
to let the Christ manifest through
you
in thought,
through you in
thought,
Christ
in the
the Daily
Christ in
Daily Life
Life
133
word and
and deed-including
deedincluding the
the tons
tonesofofyour
yourvoice-as
voiceas aa
word
of
His
result of
continual
awareness
of
His
presence
continual
awareness
result
of your
presence within,
your
and
even thought.
word
where He
He observes
action,
word
and
even
observes every
where
action,
thought.
every
too imperfect,
are too
too
Allow no
no one
one to
to tell
tell you
Allow
imperfect, too
you are
you that you
weak or
or too
too
faulty, perhaps
perhaps too
too sinful,
sinful, too
too impure,
too weak
impure, too
faulty,
insignificant
permitHim
Himtotoexpress
expressthrough
throughyou.
you. For
For
insignificant totopermit
never
call
if
waited
until
you
felt
worthy,
you
might
never
call
felt
if you
waited
worthy, you might
you
you
His help.
for
for His
help.
Help
Needed Now:
Now:
Help Needed
and temptation,
It
of trial
is now,
trial and
It is
now, in your
temptation, that you
you
your time of
whatever the
to conquer
need
the
need His
His power
to enable
enable you
conquer whatever
power to
you to
For the
faced. For
the Christ
Christ
to be
be faced.
Great
Law brings
to you
Great Law
brings to
you to
is a
a
within
is not
not something
somethingthat
thatisisabstract
abstractororlatent.
latent. He
He is
within is
Presence
dynamic,
expanding,
radiating
Presence
actively
seeking
actively seeking
dynamic, expanding, radiating
since this
Presence is
ezpressionthrough
throughyou.
you. And
And since
this Presence
is an
an
expression
individualizedRay
Rayofof God
God Himself,
Himself, He
He has the
whole
individualized
the_whole
cosmos back
as every
power
of God and
back of
of Him,
Him, just
just as
and the cosmos
every
power of
whole power
tiniest ray
ray of sunshine
has the whole
power of
of the Sun
tiniest
sunshine has
Sun
to give you
behind
is necessary
behind it.
it. All that is
you all the power
necessary to
power
needed to
to revolutionize
yourlife
life isis to
to give
active
needed
revolutionize your
give Him active
expression.
in Youraelf:
Yourself:
Faith
Faith in
as lacking
never think
Therefore, never
think of
of yourself as
in power.
lacking in
power.
Cosmic
have
the
of
For
whole
Christ
For you
have
the
whole
power
of
the
Cosmic
Christ to
to
power
you
Power your
Butto
utilize that
first
draw from.
from. But
first
step
is
to
draw
toutilize
that Power
is
to
your
step
within you1
recognize that
that you
just waiting
you, just
you already
recognize
waiting
already have it within
Never admit that
called forth
to
forth into
into expression.
expression. Never
that perto be
be called
persons
or things
things outside
outsideyouiself
youfelf have
have power
powerover
overyou.
you. To
sons or
To
cosmic Power
to deny
do so
of the cosmic
Power of
of the
the
so is to
deny the supremacy
supremacy of
Poweryou
Butto
touse
usethat
thatPower
must believe
Christ within.
within. But
in
Christ
believe in
you must
and convincingly.
it
realize
realize
it thoroughly
you really
convincingly. Once you
thoroughly and
really
all other
the
of that
that Power
Power you
you can
can say
the omnipotence
other
say of all
omnipotence of
these things
"None of these
move me."
conditions: "None
me."
conditions:
things move
Why
Are We
Here?
We Here!
Why Are
134
Recognize
His Power:
Power:
Recognize His
His Power
Power you
can accomplish
He
Through
all that
that He
Through His
you can
accomplish all
no
matter
how
guides
you
to
do,
no
matter
how
impossible
it
seems
at
to
it
seems
at
do,
guides you
impossible
first. Therefore, first
the Power,
first recognize
meditate
recognize the
Power, then meditate
on it,
and then
then watch
watch for
for every
on
to express
it, and
every opportunity
opportunity to
express it.
Make yourself
and dynamic
dynamic with
with His
His Power
Power and
and
yourself positive
positive and
mn literally
you
demonstrate the
the words
words of
of our
our Morning
Morning
you can
literally demonstrate
havewithin
within me
me the
the Power
Power of
Prayer:
I
of the
the Christ.
Christ. I
Prayer: "I"Ihave
all
that
comes
to
me
can
all
that
comes
to
me
today.
I
I
am
strong
can conquer
am
today.
strong
conquer
enough
to bear
bear every
trial and
and to
to accept
every joy,
joy, and
and to
to
enough to
every trial
accept every
done." "1 And what joy
say, 'Thy
will be done.'
of triumph
and
say,
'Thy will
triumph and
joy of
"
1
overcoming
you experience
when you
you have conquered
one
experience when
overcoming you
conquered one
fault
fault
or failing
or
failing!I
Bodily
Puriications
Bodily Purification:
Something
of the Christ-light
Christ-light and
and Power
Power
Something of the radiance of
sincere
will seep
through
every
sincere
aspirant,
but
to
let
it
flow
but
to
let
it
tlow
seep through every
aspirant,
bodies
through
your
various
bodies
with
uninterrupted
freedom
various
with
freedom
through your
uninterrupted
must first
first purify
You must
must purify
you
purify them.
them. You
them not
not
you must
purify them
also of
only
their daily
but also
of their
theiraccumulated
accumulated
waste, but
only of their
daily waste,
acids and
and toxins by
by special
cleansingmethods?
methods.2 Then
Then you
you
acids
special cleansing
future accumulations
must keep
accumulations by
must
them from future
by the
the use
use of
of
keep them
and
the
foods,
and
especially
used
in
the
right
combinathe right
the
combinaespecially
right foods,
right
isunderstood
understood and
and practiced
If this
this is
tions. If
it will
not be
will not
be
practiced it
to use
use the
necessary
to "diet,"
"diet," but merely
the right
combinamerely to
necessary to
right combinations
tions and proportions
to produce
the proper
acid-alkaline
produce the
proportions to
proper add-alkaline
balance?
balance.2
Bodies:
Responsive
Responsive Bodies:
As
bodies are
live and
As your
are thus
thus purified
and fed
fed on
on live
and
purified and
your bodies
foods properly
'become uplifted
in
vital foods
combined, they
properly combined,
they become
uplifted in
become stronger,
rates of
ofvibration,
their rates
vibration, become
stronger, possess
greater
possess greater
enable you
endurance and
and enable
you to
to experience
the joy
joy of living.
experience the
living.
sensitive
become
more
and
to the
the
They
also
become
more
sensitive
and
responsive
also
responsive to
They
within. Your
rebodies are
Christ impulses
Your bodies
are thus
thus reimpulses from within.
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Christ
the
Christ in
in the
Daily
Daily Life
Life
135
deemed
former bondage
deemed from
from their
their former
to sickness
and sudersuffersickness and
bondage to
And
ing.
And
what
joy
what
when
ing.
joyofofovercoming
overcomingyou
youexperience
experience when
have
you
have
conquered
any
inharmony
the
body
may
the
be
you
conquered any inharmony
body may be
experiencing
the work
Thus do
do you
you do
do the
work of
of the
the Christ
Christ
experiencing!I Thus
(purify,
and redeem)
in your
(purify, uplift
uplift and
your body.
redeem) in
body.
Refuse
Refuse to
to Admit:
Admit:
Secondly, you
you need
needto
topurify
purify your
your mind
mind by
by purging
purging it
it of
of
Secondly,
all negative
and
destructive
destructive thoughts.
This you
can do
do
negative
thoughts. This
you can
first by
and responding
first
for, and
to, the
the
by earnestly
earnestly praying
praying for,
responding to,
How of
mighty flow
of peace,
harmony and
and love
love from
from the
the Christ
Christ
peace, harmony
within. Then
Then keep
within.
the mind
mind pure
to admit
admit
keep the
by refusing
refusing to
pure by
into
or responding
into it or
to any
do not
not measure
measure
responding to
thoughts that do
any thoughts
to the ideals
ideals you
up to
you have
have set
set for
for the
the standard
standard of
of your
life.
up
your life.
For all
all thoughts
For
presented
to
your
mind
are
not
necessarily
are
not
to
thoughts presented your
necessarily
your
from the
come from
the thoughtthoughts. Many
your thoughts.
Many may
may come
thoughtcurrents of
currents
of the community
surroundingyou.
you. But
But if
if you
community surrounding
you
admit them and dwell
admit
dwell upon
them then you
make them
them
you make
upon them
become responsible
yours
for
yours by
by adoption,,
adoption,~ and thereby
responsible for
thereby become
them.
Gossip:
Gossip:
ofgossip,
bits of
areusually
If bits
which are
are
gossip, which
usually derogatory,
derogatory, are
whispered to
to you,
you should
should either
either refuse
refuse to
to listen or
or you
you, you
you
should neutralize
neutralize them
should
them by
somerelating very
very positively
by relating
positively someor complimentary
constructive or
thing
about the
the person
thing constructive
complimentary about
person
Infact,
mentioned. In
makeaadefinite
tomake
mentioned.
wellto
fact,ititisiswell
definite practice
practice
for something
of always
or enen~
always looking
looking for
something complimentary
complimentary or
members of
and members
couraging
in all
all your
your friends and
of the family.
couraging in
family.
If something
or do
said or
or done,
do something
If
done, say
say or
something unkind is said
something
kind to
to offset it
And in
ingeneral,
ldnd
it and
and thus
thus shame
shame the
the doer.
doer. And
general,
whenever
whenever inharmony
inharmonyor
or criticism
criticismarises
arisesin
in the
the family
or
family or
social
will start
startcomplimenting
social group,
group, if
if you
instead of
of
you will
complimenting instead
criticizing, you
you will
will revolutionize,
revolutionize, uplift
uplift and
and redeem
redeem the
the
criticizing,
and see.
see.
family
and group
grouplife.
life. Try
family and
Try itit and
136
Why
.Are We
We Here?
Here!
Why .Are
Temptation:
Temptation:
If
[f thoughts
which tempt
tempt you
you from
from your
your duty
duty or
or
thoughts appear
appear which
so to
your
call upon
upon the
the Christ
Christ within
within so
to flood
flood you
ideals, call
your ideals,
you
will
with realization
of His presence
realization of
presence and power
power that you
you will
Hence it
lose
all sight
sight of
of the temptation.
lose all
it will
will no
no longer
temptation. Hence
'longer
occupy
your attention
attention or
or be
be aa compelling
factor in
in your
compelling factor
your
occupy your
life.
What You
You Express:
What
Express:
Since you
Since
you ultimately
express that
that -which
'which you
you hold
hold in
in
ultimately express
mind,
if you
your
for aa vision of heaven
heaven you
must fix your
mind, if
you long
long for
you must
thoughts on
on heavenly
things frequently,
and give
thoughts
heavenly things
give them
frequently, and
Thisyou
expression. This
cando
doby
youcan
byholding
expression,
holding firmly
firmly within and
expressing positively
positivelyyour
your inner
inner peace,
peace, harmony
harmony and
and haphap.
expressing
Andas
piness.
and
asyou
radiatethese
theseforces
forcesdynamically
youradiate
piness. And
dynamimlly and
vibrations and
persistently, others
others will
will feel
feel your
your vibrations
and respond
persistently,
respond
to them.
to them.
An Illustration:
For
as we
we entered a
a store
For instance, as
store recently
recently aa sales-lady
sales-lady
was
with
was just
concluding
with
a
customer
who had
a
customer
had evidently
just concluding
evidently
caused
great deal
caused aa great
deal of trouble,
the counter
counter was
was piled
trouble, for the
piled
with goods
with
had been
been shown.
shown. She
ilounced
She finally
goods she had
finally flounced
air and
and some
away
with aa disdainful air
some unldnd
unkind remark
remark about
about
away with
the goods
and the
the service,
and the
the sales-lady
turned to
to us
us
service, and
goods and
sales-lady turned
an impatient
and
irritated
almost
with an
and
irritated
air,
almost
scowling.
Had
impatient
scowling.
we responded
to her
her vibrations
vibrations we
we would
would have
imwe
have called
called finresponded to
patiently for
for "service"
"service"or
or "attention."
"attention." Bùt
But as
we did
as we
did not
not
patiently
wish to
her negative
on her
to take on
we maintained
maintained our
our
negative vibrations we
Then we
positive inner
inner harmony
harmony and
and smiled
smiledat
ather
her instead.
instead. Then
we
remarked: "It
"Ittakes
lotsof
takeslots
ofpatience
remarked:
some people,
patiencetotoplease
pleasesome
people,
it?"
'Then she
she took
took on
on our
ourpositive
doesn't it
doesn't
?" Then
and construcconstrucpositive and
smiled
and
"You're
tive vibration,
smiled
and
replied:
"You're
telling
me?"
vibration,
replied:
telling me?"
'I`hus
we dispelled
her
cheered
Thus we
her
irritation
and
cheered
her
probably
dispelled
probably
the rest
rest of
of the
theday,
to respond
for the
to
day, merely
by refusing
merely by
refusing to
respond to
her negativevibrations
and positively
those we
we
negative-vibrations and
positively radiating
radiating those
chose to
chose
to manifest.
An Illustration:
Christ in
in the
Christ
the
Daily
Daily Life
Life
137
Keep Positive:
Poeltive:
Keep
But ifif you
of the
lose your
consciousness of
the inner
inner peace
yourconsciousness
you lose
peace
and harmony
the Christ
Christwithin,
become negawithin, you
harmony of the
you may
maybecome
negatake on
on the
tive and readily
the inharmonies
inharmonies of outer
outer condicondireadily take
'Thenthose
thosethings
often very
tions. Then
domove
move you,
much.
thingsdo
you, often
very much.
dominated by
When
those
outer
vibrations
you
may
When dominated
outer
swear
by
you may swear
is no
such state
no such
stateas
asheavenly
that there is
bliss.
that
bliss.
You
may
You
heavenly
may
so inharmoniously that life and work
react so
a veritable
react
work seem
seem a
the character
But it isis only
character of
hell. But
the thoughts
and
only the
of the
thoughts and
reactions
you permit
permit to
to manifest
nanifeit through
reactions you
deterthat deterthrough you
you that
mines
whether your
your life
life is
is aa hell or
or aa heaven.
mines whether
heaven.
or Heaven:
Heaven:
Hell
Hell or
Once realize
realize this
this and
and you
that you
Once
will discover
discover that
you will
you
can
can
the hell
hell you
transform
transform the
have produced
heaven you
you have
produced into the heaven
you
desire by
by purifying
purifying your
your thoughts
thoughts and
and refusing
refusing to
to react
react to
to
those which
which are
are negative.
negative. By
you
raise
the
vibraso doing
the
Byso
doing you
mind and
tions of your
and send
send out
outsuch
suchpowerful,
tions
conyour mind
powerful, constructive
structive vibrations
vibrationsthat
thatyou
youdo
do the
the work
work of
of the
the Christ
Christ
(purifying,
uplifting and
and redeeming)
in your
mental
(purifying, uplifting
redeeming) in
your mental
what joy
And what
world. And
joy ofofovercoming
overcoming you
youexperience
experience
have consciously
when
when you
you have
consciously
thought!
thought!
one inharmonious
inharmonious
conquered
conquered one
Emotional
Emotional Control:
Control:
Thirdly, having
uplifted and
and redeemed
your
redeemed your
Thirdly,
having purified,
purified, uplifted
body and
and mind,
mind, you
you need
needtoto do
do the
the same
same thing
thing for
for your
your
body
First recognize
emotions. First
all the
the negative
recognize that all
negative emotions,
emotions,
such as
such
as anger,
hatred,
fear,
jealousy,
envy,
are not
not
fear, jealousy, envy, etc.,
anger,
etc., are
which you
your
but those
those of
of the
the animal through
through which
you
emotions, but
your emotions,
manifest. Therefore,
have to
to manifest.
have
find yourself
Therefore, when
when you
you find
yourself
responding
to inharmony
inharmonyor
or irritation,
irritation, refuse
refuse to
to react
react to
to
responding to
will grow
them
them or
or they will
grow into
into anger
anger and
and hatred,
and these
these
hatred, and
will
not only your
will poison
mind, but your
your mind,
poison not
body. Instead
your body.
lill
"O
me
with
say:
"0
Christ,
fill
me
with
Thy
peace
and poise
and
Christ,
say:
Thy peace and
poise and
l"
power
1"
power
-
138
Why Are
Are
Why
We
We Here?
Here?
How to
to Conquer:
How
Conquer:
fearassails
assails you,
If fear
replace itit with
with the
the
you, immediately
immediately replace
that
is
born
courage
that
is
born
of
the
realization
of
the
mighty
power
of
of
the
courage
mighty power
of the
the Christ
If jealousy
it with
Christ within.
within. If
with
arises, replace
jealousy arises,
replace it
aa realization that
that you
have the
the immortal
immortal love
love of
of the
the Christ
Christ
you have
therefore the
within,
and that
that therefore
the lesser
lesser love
love and
and admiration
admiration
within, and
of others
others is not
not essential to
to your
your happiness.
Constructive Emotions:
Emotions:
Constructive
Then you
at once
realonce to
to the
the constructive
constructive realyou will respond
respond at
ization that
ization
that "God
"God is
is Love";
and therefore
therefore the
the Christ
Christ
Love"; and
within
also love.
love. Hold
within is
is also
Hold nothing
nothing else
elseinin mind.
mind. While
While
feeling and
and responding to
to His
His love
love you
cannot be
be unloving
you cannot
unloving
or anything,
to any one or
for
you
rnnnnt
feel
love
for
feel
cannot
love and
and
anything,
yOu
at
same
antagonism
at
the
same
time.
One
neutralizes
and
exthe
time.
One
neutralizes
and
exantagonism
eludes
cludes the other.
other. If some
some particular
does
person
does
not
not
particular person
to any one
express
as much
much love
love for
for you
you as
as you
or she
think he
he or
she
express as
you think
realize that
within loves
loves you,
should,
you can
can realize
that the Christ
Christ within
should, you
you,
even if the particular person does not.
If
eveniftheparticularpersondoesnot.
IfyouliveinHis
you live in His
are enfolded in that love and it protects
world of love, you
you are
protects
Forititknows
knowsno
you from all else.
else. For
or defeat.
no opposition
you
opposition or
Happiness From
From Within:
Within:
Happiness
If you
areunhappy,
realize that
thatyour
does
If
you are
unhappy, realize
yourhappiness
happiness does
conditions
not depend
upon
outer
conditions
or
persons,
but
comes
outer
or
comes
depend upon
persons,
from correlation
cease
correlation with
with your
your Christ
Christ within.
within. When you
you cease
to believe
believe that
comes
external
to
that your
joy
comes
from
external
things,
then
your joy
things, then
to the joy
that
oneness
you
are ready to
to respond
that
your
oneness
with
you are
respond to
your
joy
That inner
innerjoy
constant and
and unchangthe Christ gives.
gives. That
joyisisconstant
unchangunaEected by
ing, hence is
is unaffected
by conditions
conditionsand
and persons
persons in
in the
the
outerworld.
outer
world. Then
you will cease to be swayed like a reed
Thenyouwillceasetobeswayedlikeareed
in
conditions outside
wind by
mn
in the wind
outsideyourself;
yourself; for
for you
you can
by conditions
still smile
smile even
eventhough
thoughthe
theSun
Sunisisnot
notshining.
shining. Your
Your joy
joy
and happiness
the
of
depend
upon
the
degree
your
realization
happiness depend upon
your
not
the constant
and unfailing
constant and
the Christ.
Christ.
of the
inner joy
joy of
of the
nnfailing inner
cultivate that realization
realization by meditating upon
Therefore, cultivate
upon it
it
and
by constant efforts to express it. Thusyoudothe
Thus you do the
andbyconstantetfortstoexpressit.
the Doily
Christ
in the
Christ in
Daily Life
Life
139
work
of the
in your
your daily
dailylife
lifebybypurifying
purifng your
Christ in
the Christ
work of
your
emotions,uplifting
upliftingyour
your heart
heart and
and redeeming
your life
life
emotions,
redeeming your
through the
of the
the indwelling
the power
indwelling Christ.
power of
through
"Life
too brief
"Life is too
Between the
the budding
budding and
and the
the falling leaf,
leaf,
Between
Between
the seed-time
and the
the golden
seed-time and
Between the
golden sheaf,
For
hate or
or spite.
For hate
spite.
We have
no time
time for
for maliee
malice and
and for
for greed;
greed;
have no
We
Therefore,
with
love,
make
beautiful
the deed;
make
beautiful
the
love,
deed;
Therefore,
Fast speeds
the
night.
the
Fast
speeds
"Life
swift
"Life is
is too
too swift
`
Between
the blossom
and the
the white
white snow's
snow's drift,
drift,
blossom and
Between the
Between
the silence
and the
the lark's
lark's uplift,
silence and
Between the
uplift,
For bitter
bitter words.
words.
our speech
and gentleness
In
In ldndness
kindness and
speech
gentleness our
reach
Must
messages
of
hope,
of
Must carry
hope, and reach
carry messages
chords.
The sweetest
The
sweetest chords.
"Life is too
"Life
too great
great
man's estate,
Between
the infant's
infant's and the man's
Between the
estate,
Between
the clashing
clashingof
of earth's
earth's strife
strife and
and fate,
Between the
For
For petty
things.
petty things.
with cumbered
cumbered feet,
shall yet,
who creep
Lo, we
we shall
feet,
creep with
yet, who
over heaven's
heaven's golden
Walk glorious
street,
street,
golden
glorious over
'
on wings
soar on
Or
Or soar
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INDEX
INDEX
A
A
Convict,
Convict, Love and the,
106.
the, 106.
Co-operation, 29.
Courage
andFaith
Faith with,
with, 35.
Courage and
35.
Criticism, stop,
129.
Criticism,
stop, 129.
Crowds, 41.
Crowds,
Crusades
Crusades by women,
67.
women, 67.
Cycles, law
law of,
of, 19,
Cycles,
112.
19, 63;
63: new,
new, 112.
Acorn, 2,
18.
2, 11,
11, 18.
Age, Aquarian.
Aquarian, 36.
36, 64:
64; Woman's,
Asc.
W°rmn's.
63, 72.
72.
All
All Conquering
103.
ConqueringLove,
Love,103.
39.
Anti-Christ, 39.
74.
Apple, golden,
golden, 74.
Apportation, 117.
117.
Aquarians, 65.
65.
Armageddon,
Armageddon, 36.
Asceticism,
Asceticism, 7.
122.
Aspiration, 122.
mount of,
102.
Attainment, rnomit
of, 102.
D
D
Darkness, 96.
96.
Death, 40.
40.
Demonstration needed,
needed, 30.
Denial, 16.
Denial,
Diakas, 115.
115.
B
B
Dimensions,
New, 26;
26; fourth,
Dimensions, New,
28.
fourth, 28.
Druids, 99.
Dnxids.
Bless others,
Bless
124.
others, 124.
Body, must train,
train, 7,
7, 18,
18, 81;
81; pu~
pu.
Body,
rify, 134; Spiritual, 21.
must
E
E
70.
Bread, 70.
Bread,
33.
Brotherhood, 33.
Ectoplasm, 96.
Egg, first, 4.
4.
Electrocution, 96.
Emotions,
animal, 49,
49, 81-2;
81-2; huEmotions, animal,
human, 106,
man,
106, 137-8.
C
Causation,
Causation, 2.
Change,
56.
Change, .56
Character, changed,
109.
changed, 109.
Childless, 72.
Childless,
Empires, colonial,
colonial, 37.
Etherialization, 92.
92.
Etherialization,
Evolution, 2.
Eve, 66.
66.
Christ, Cosmic,
55.
Cosmic, 22,
22, 55.
Christ in
in Daily
Daily Life,
Christ
131.
Life, 131.
Clothes, influence
of, 43.
influence of,
Clothes,
Cloud
the Mountdn,
Cloud Upon
Upon the
Mountain, 90,
90,
Existence, Object of,
of, 9, 10, 17, 23.
F
F
116.
98.
Colors, 98.
Companionship,
Companionship, 28.
28.
Compassion, 28.
Concepts,
2; cosmic,
Concepts, fundamental, 2;
cosmic,
37.
Consciousness,
cosmic, 32;
32; new,
Consciousness, cosmic,
new,
28,
81; God-,
God- 55.
55
28, 81°
I
|
Faculties, psychic
12).
psychic, 120.
Faith, 39, 133.
Faith,
131.
Fears, 82
82, 131.
Federation, World, 38.
38.
Federation,
Feminine
Feminine forces, 33,
66.
33, 66.
Fetish,
Fetish. 115.
Fire, Pillar of,
93.
Fire,
of, 93.
~
141
Index
Indes
142
_142
Food, women
women prepare,
prepare, 70.
Frustration, 31.
G
135.
Gossip, 135.
Greatness,
51.
Greatness, 51.
Grindstone
32.
Grindstone, 32.
Growth, 16,
121.
18, 91,
16, 18,
91, 121.
Guides,
125.
Guides, spirit, 125.
H
I-I
Habits, 86,
107.
86, 10?.
Happiness, 75,
138.
75, 111,
111, 138.
come from,
Heaven, caine
137.
from, 10,
10, 137.
Heaven
Heaven World,
115.
World, The,
The, 115.
Herb,
3.
Herb, before it grew,
grew, 3.
Home,
earth not
not our,
Home, mrth
our, 6.
31.
Hour-glass, 31.
116.
Hunger
Hunger, spiritual,
spiritual, 116.
I
Linen, 97.
Love, 103; your
your enemies,
enemies, 112..
112._
Love,_
M
M
Man, not
not insignIficant, 4.
4.
Manifestation, law
law of,
of, 13.
13.
Manifestation,
Materialism, 26.
Materialism,
Materialization, law
law of,
of, 9,
92.
Materializatiou,
9, 92.
Matter, spiritualized,
10.
Matter,
spiritualized, 10.
Meditation, 61,
124.
Meditation,
61, 124.
Messages, spirit, 120.
120.
Messages,
Metals, force
force of,
97.
Metals,
of, 97.
Mind, purify,
135.
Mind,
purify, 135.
Mortal, man
man not
not a,
123
Mortal,
a, 5,
5, 123
Mother, Divine,
103.
Mother,
Divine, 65,
65, 103.
Motherhood, 71.
Motherhood,
_
_
A
N
N
Nations, 27.
Nature, laws of,
56.
Nature,
oi, 56.
I
0
0
I,
102.
the little,
I, the
little. 102.
62.
Ideals, 54,
54, 62.
11.
O
Oak,
58.
Ideas, 58.
Immortality
123.
Immortality, 6,
6, 123.
Incarnation, necessary,
9; choose,
necessary, 9;
choose,
I%rnation,
40.
Intellect,
27.
Intelled. 2
Inter-dependence, 29.
Invasions,
37.
Invasions, 37.
Invisible,
all from
from the,
the, 1,1,9,90.
Invisible, all
9, 90.
-
J
132.
Jesus, contacting,
contacting, 125,
125, 132.
K
K
Karma,
38.
Karma,38.
L
L
78.
laughter,
Laughter, 78.
-
-
Law, cyclic,
124.
cyclic, 63; spiritual,
spiritual, 124.
Levitation, 117.
117.
Levinson,
Life,
tempOrary,22:
fl;
Life. live,
live. 7;
7: here1
here. femvbrlfr.
too short, 139.
Odors, 98.
Old Clothes,
Clothes, 43.
Oneness, 28.
Oneness,
Opinions, of
of others,
14.
Opinions,
others, 14.
P
P
Pattern, etherie,
etheri; 4,
54.
Pattern,
4, 33,
33, 54.
Peace 40,
Peace,
114128; prayer
40, 128;
prayer for,
for, 114.
Phenomena, psychic,
psychic, 93-8,
93-8, 117;
Phenomena,
117;
proof of,
129._
of, 129..
3;
Philosophy
of War,
36-8-9.
Philosophy of
War, 36-8-9.
49.
Pity, self, 49.
Plan
wi purpose
Plan and
2, 5,
5. 37,
37. 54;
n11>°ee. 2.
54:
cosmic,
25; Grand.`33.
Grand.33.
cosmic, 25;
Plelades,
99.
Pleiades, 99.
source of,
Power, source
123.
of,111,
111, 123.
for World
WorldPeace,
Prayer for
114.
Peace, 114.
Prayer,
Prayer, measured, 126-7; for
Light, 127;
-127; why
whyunanswered,
Light,
unanswered,
32.
5.
Pre-existence,
Pre-existence, 3, 5.
Prophecies,
36.
Propbecies,36.
_
Index
Index
143
Slavery, 37.
31.
Psychology, 31.
Purgatory,
119.
Purgatory, 119.
Smile,
Smile, Smile,
Smile, Smile,
Smile, 75;
75; poem,
poem,
88.
Q
Q.
Son,
21.
Sou, 21.
Soul, individualized,
8.
Soul,
individualized, &
14.
Spring, 11,
11, 14.
Standards,
Standards, four, 24.
Suffering, 32.
Sulfering,
Survival, personal,
118.
115, 118.
personal, 115,
.
Quoted.
You Like
As You
Like It,
79.
It, 79.
Communion
the Spirit
Communion With
with the
95.
World, 95.
World,
Eccle.siastes,
63.
Ecclesiastes, 63.
Epheians,
53.
Ephesians, 53.
93.
Exodus, 93.
Four Fold
Four
Fold Health,
134.
Health, 70,
70, 134.
Genesit, 3.
Genesis,
Greber, Johannes,
95.
Johannes, 95.
Key
63-5.
Destiny, 63-5.
Key of
of Destiny,
the Universe,
Key
to the
100.
Universe, 100.
Key to
T
T
96.
Teleplasin,
Teleplasm, 96.
136.
Temptations, 136.
Tennyson, quoted, 38.
Termyson,
Test
24.
Test all,
all, 24.
Thought,
119.
of, 60,
Thought, laws of,
60, 119.
Thoughts, old,
45.
Thoughts,
old, 45.
63.
Message
of Aquaria,
Message of
Aquaria, 63.
Philosophy
114.
War,36,
of War,
36, 114.
Philosophy of
Thunder,
100.
Thunder, 100.
15.
Trials,
Trials, 15.
30.
Tyrants,
Tyrants, 30.
139.
Poems, 42,
42, 88,
88, 139.
Prayers,
134.
114, 126-7,
126-7, 134.
Prayers, 114,
Realms of
theLiv&ng
Realms
ofthe
Living Dead, 52,
52,
118.
93, 118.
93,
10.
St. John,
John, 3,
3, 10.
Secret Doctrine, The,
9.
The, 9.
Thirty
Years Among
Dead,
Among the Dead,
Thirty Years
119.
the
Truth
Truth About
About Evolution
Evolution and the
se.
Bible, 66.
sau.,
Voice
of Isic,
94.
Voice of
me, The,
Tn, 94.
U
ofm2nkind,
28.
Unity
Unity, of
mankind, 28.
Unseen,all
all from
fromthe,
the,1,1,9,90.
Unseen,
9, 90.
Uranus, 64.
64.
Uranus,
V
V
Victory, poem,
poem, 42.
Victory,
Vision
Vision of Convict,
106.
Convict, 106.
128.
Vizualize, 128.
102.
Voice,
Voiee, independent,
independent, 95-8-9, 102.
115.
Voodoo, 115.
R
R
136.
Radiation,
of, 80,
105, 136.
Radiation, law of,
80, 105,
19.
Reincarnation, 19.
20.
Resurrection, 20.
W
66.
Rib
Rib, 66.
Righteousness,
Sun of, 14,
14, 21.
Righteousness, Sun
S
S
31.
Sacrifice,
Sacriliee, 31.
118.
Saints, 118.
Science, Cosmic
Cosmic Soul, 90,125.
90, 125.
Science,
102.
Self,
Self, Spiritual,
Spiritual, 8,
8, 102.
15.
Sensitiveness,
Sensitiveuess, 15.
Ship-acquaintances, 48.
Ship-acqiniutanees,
80.
Skotographs, 80.
'
104.
Water, 65,
65, 104.
101.
Wig, judges,
judges, 101.
Will,
not your
10, 17;
17; Faown, 10,
your own,
Will, not
17.
ther's,
ther's, 17.
Woman's Age,
Age,63-8-9-,
634-9-, 73; duty,
Woman's
33.
115.
World, The Heaven,
Heaven, 115.
World,
Y
72.
Youth, 72.
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