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nity,arepresentedinsuchawayas to

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ncipleswhich,ifrecognizedandacted

tionof perfect peace,power,happi-

blesuccess.

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Ti

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—Thelawofpersistent demand—I-lowto

afactorofsucc_ess—Everydesireaprophecy

—Liveinthepresent—Aforegleamofnobler

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ntheuniverse,which isinseparablyre-

_It is‘inthewhirlwind andsurgingsea,

llgllt1_1lI'1g.Sflash,in_ cloudandsunbeam,

urstingbud.It givesbrilliancytothe

rmonytoitssong. It givestotheanimalits

ndowsmanwith courageandwill.

emistryaiidthemagicofalchemy,to

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euniverse.Theatomswhichnowpu_l-

humanheart haverespondedtolifein

ndbird;in plant andstone;inseaand air

nsoftime._ Andtheseforcesbotinding

theattributesof Inﬕnity—beinginde-

ng.Theyareconcentratedinman in

ofpower,andhe hasmadeuseofthem

sea.

foranythingoutsideoftheInﬕnite

erythingthat is.Thereisno centeror

yet it isnot absent fromtheminutest

c’[orideacanhaveexistenceapart from

istheonlyrealityoflife.It isimpos-

tofathomthemysteryofthispower.

d canhavenoending.Themore we

he moreevidencewehavethat itsman-

byiinmutabljellaws;lfivialryintlividualliltly

nseparaeparo t ispower.e

realitywillenableyouto appropriate

ponit asmuchasyouwillfor yourhappi-

ver-failingforcewhich youmaylearn

manifest throughyouingreater

nd intheright current ofthought.

enerateforceby aspasmodiceﬕ‘ort.Call

oapeacefulcenter withinthemind,place

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ENT.

mePowerwhich youfeelflowingto

seyour willonlytodirect that power

youwouldsteer aboat that ismoved

upremePowerbelongknowledgeand

canreceiveandappropriate.Youwill

aw fromtheexhaustlesssourceinpro-

mand.Keepinmindtheidea that you

mtheuniverseall thingsnecessaryfor

fforceswhich youhavedrawnto

ands.Theseforceshavebeenbuilt into

meliterallyapart ofyourfleshand

nednegative,timid,despondent

spondingweak,disorderedbody.If 

ndedoftheInﬕnitethethingswhich will

vestrengthandcourage,theseprinci-

will act onyouforperfect wholeness,

Persistent,silent demandoftheInﬕnite

tivethoughts,forabundant energy,

ationandcourage,ifheldinthe mind

ence,willbringtoyou thedesiredre-

whichgoesout fromtheheart asa

dwillattract apowertoeffect results.By

for yourselfathought atmospherecor-

andpurpose.Ifyour thoughtsare

kforwisdomandpurity,youwill attract

heunseenandfromkindredminds

onand sympathywithyourown.

e,whenconcentratedintheright direc-

ggood,willlift themindaboveallmor-

rehensionandfear,will freethebody

support,conﬕdenceandcourage.

harmonyandpeacewiththe world,

rogressive,prosperousandhappy,keep

uchwiththe InﬕnitePower.Itshidden

waycleartotherealizationofall that is

realizethewonderfulpossibilitiesat

awaitingrecognition.Withinyour

rdswhichshouldvibratein responseto

re.If therearevisionsofbeautyto

oyousharmoniesyouhavenot heard,

avenot fathomed,knowthisfora cer-

ourmindandheart tothehigherand

ceyourselfina child-likeattitudetore-

tothebright andbeautifulunseen

sof theworldwill drawnearertoyou.

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ENT.9

ught oftruthandpurity,ofhealth and

gnet intheproperattitudeofaspiration

¥nermaterial.Everythought ordesire

orereﬕned,everydeterminationtorise

ndsordid,arousesanelement ofstrength

roughyouasa magneticcurrent of 

uwillgraduallycut offtheundesirable

riormindsandwill bringyourselfin

hthehigherrealmof thought andintel-

edfulwill cometoyou.Themind

ntlytoshut out allmorbid,depressing,

ndto beeverreceptivetothe positive,

scomingfromhelpfulsources.

duncertain,andyouare discouraged

, ofsicknessandmisfortune,ifyouwill

aid oftheunseenelements,youwill

ichwill banishweaknessandgivere-

fulness.Anygreat successisgainedby

werand therecognitionofanunlimited

unseencurrentstheinspirationand

shapeeventsat will.Ifyouleanon

ewithdrawn.If youplaywithluckin‘

uretolose.If inmindyouthinkit im-

erhasdone,ifyouare overawedbythe

ss,ifyoubeholdthedisplayofwealth and

beyondyou,byyournegative,timid

yreal barriertoreachingthem.If you

rownability andintheuniversalforce

ifyou feelthat thebest thingsthe

ogoodforyou,that youhavethe

theexecutiveabilityto movethings,to

mmandattention,ifyouliveinthis perma-

drawtoyouthe materialcounterpart

.Put yourmindinharmonywith the

ofcorrespondencewiththethingsyou

mpressionsin regardtothestepsto be

sired.

nothersand themoreyoutrust your

eareryouwillsee andthemorestrength

ne.‘ Youwillrealizethat asaninsepar-

owerof good,youmaycommandthe

plishwonderfulresults.Youwill receive

that willbeﬕnerandmoreeffective.

planesofusefulnessandgrowin

ding.

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MENT.

self,yourrelationtoenvironment,your

urroundyourselfbythosewho have

s.Strengthenyourforcesbykeepingin

helpyoutorealize yourideals.There

nthe rangeofpossibility,whichyou

willrecognizethe powerandeﬕiciency

pportedbyan unwaveringfaith,reso-

e.Youshouldrecognizeeveryperma-

phecyofitsﬕnalfulﬕllment.Tosay,

eachthegoalofmy ambition,―istoerect

enyou andultimatesuccess.When

ll,―youhavealreadyachievedvictory

thought,ifcontinuallyheld,will

nonthe objectiveplane.

ught current ofallthat ishelpful

dﬕlledwith bright andcheerful

ndsordidpeople,andallsurroundings

fluence.Donot dwellonthepast with

tments,andhavenofearconcerningthe

ekeepingofa faithfulpower,andif 

t andbest,inthe light oftheknowledge

ewell.

geoftheidealyouare seekingto

gewillbecomea centrallivingmagnet

youthe experiencesthat must be

tionsthat must beovercomebeforethe

centrateallthe forcesofyourbeingon

moment;thenthe numberlesswants

troublesanduncertaintiesoflifewill

ftodayis illuminedbytheexperience

esterdays;andthelight that dispels

hepresent givesgreaterknowledge,

asedbrightnesstomorrow.Thethings

at aregood,andallthat ishelpful,will

portionto thedegreethat youdesire

tiesofthehour maycauseunrest,

he futurediscourage,havefaithin

rall thingswhichwouldwrest from

tage.Havefaithin theharmony,the

e immutablelawswhichgovernlife

houghtherearetimes whenweignore

self andgropeinthe darknesswhere

fthevoiceof truthandcatchonlya

elookmoredeeply andlistenintently,

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ENT.11

onaglimpseof thebeckoningidealand

evements.Inthemost trivialoccur-

erewill cometothosewhohavefaith

whichcallsout inthewildernessand

moilstotheﬕnalawakeningand deliver-

e anduselesslives,becausethey

withinthemworthyof attention.The

mysteriousgift ofexistenceissufficient

neverymindare possibilitieswhich

nfolded.It isthedutyof eachto

eofhistalents.We shouldseebeneath

ss,weshouldpiercethroughthe mask,

etalent andtheyearningswhichawait

elp.Thereisa refuge,astrength,a

hesummit oftheinnerlife,to whichall

nspirationandguidance.Fromthe

gearises ajoywhichbanishessorrow

mindwithpeace.Whenthings gocon-

ou ﬕndnocauseinpresent eventsfor

refugedeepdowninthe consciousness

singforcesshallbeat invain.There

oragenerousdeed,but haditsﬕrst

innerlife.Backofeverynoble deedare

pulsesforgoodwhichhaveneverbeen

t everyloftydesirewillennoblethe

somepurpose.

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MENT.

causeofsuflering—Self-control—Aspiration—

—Conservationofenergy—Thepowerof 

”MagneticSympathy—Conﬕdenceandpersistent

—Howtoovercomeadverseinfluences—A

ticpersonality.

eternalbuilder,transmutingthe

fever-increasingsymmetryand

dtoeffort,kindlesthe ﬕreofunrest

hforwardtogreateracliievements.

hecareerof themost brilliant and

eltheirincompleteness.What they

cof thegreatercapacityforattain-

eris permittedtounfolditselfwith-

suffer,the dissatisfactionanddis-

ment inflictedbytheDivineLaw,giving

althe waytohappinessandpeace.

darefaithfulto thedutiesthat pro-

ceredesirewill obtainananswer.

manshouldliveinharmony,grati-

andwhoeverdepartsfromthislaw must

nsgression.Sorrowand painarenot

but comeasripeningexperiencesto

nditions.

hemorecloselywill youcomeinto

ich willprotect youfromallharm.

ught sothat youwillrisesuperiorto

uwillcontrolyourfeelingssothat the

of reason,leadingnomoretoharmful

avethat happinessandserenitywhich

agnetic,drawingotherswithin the

contentment.

hasnot alreadycome,whenyouwill

emingfailures.You'willknowwhy

uwill knowwhytheeventswere

yondyourcontrol.Youhavehadvisions

out forinthedarkness;youhave

youare,but hadnot thestrengthto

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ENT.13

Youthought thenthat it was_acruel,

adimplantedyearningswithout the

ent.But allthepast struggleshave

utionaryinipulse—theincarnatedrayof 

drossandpreparingthemindforits

urnsbrightly,whenyoucome intothe

urrightfulinheritance,youwill know

rdszealouslytheportalswhichopento

ures.Youwi llknowthat hewho

esmust provehisworthinesstore-

eisnoavengingDeity, nostern

neinthesupremecourt ofheaven,whose

unishinghumanityfor everyviolation

niverseisgovernedbythe Inﬕnite

antlyinspirestogreatergoodness,

s,liftingusup toahappierand ﬕnerstate

seawakensa multitudeofhelpful

togivestrengthandencouragement,

ract isinstantlyrebukedbythemonitor

nt thereisnoescaping.

spirit oflove,toacquire powerfromthe

knowledgeandwisdomandovercome

wemust haveamindthat everaspires

apart oftheInﬕniteMind,we should

t wemost need.Wewillhavepower to

to theforceandearnestnessofour

tent earnest desireisamagneticpower

yfaithand strengthenedbyeffort,will

hing wishedfor.Everyobstaclethat ‘

ctorygained,wil lgiveyoumorefaith

havegreaterabilityto win.Ifyou

se,andaredeterminedto pushyour

arenot vexedordiscouragedbythose

nalwayspersist inyourworkand keep

dfaith,youwill drawtoyouan ever-

unseen,which willact onyouandon

magneticcurrentsofsympathywhich

enceandhopeandgivetheability to

terthenumberwho co-operatewith

mpathy,themorepowerwillyoure-

btainmaybetransmutedbythought,

ttractivepowerwhich, ifwiselyex-

capacityfor materialaccomplishment.

gout amentalforcewhichestablishes

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MENT.

othermindson thesameplaneofun-

t withthisforceanattractiveinfluence

cthoughtswhichwillaid us.

swhichare beingconstantlygen-

ndbeinggovernedat alltimesbythe

ureofforceonthe physicalandmental

est andmost subtleelementsthusgen-

onofthe thingswishedfor,youwill

odrawfromthematerialworld allthat

nothingisgreater,nothingmorepow-

thought,orimage,set upinyourmind,

elementsofyour beingandsent out

eringfaithin thefulﬕllment ofits

youdesireto accomplish,gowhere

rthoughts,undisturbedbytheoppos-

‚ictingdesiresofothers.Still theactivity

ourselfinareceptiveattitude.Then

icturesof thedifferent personswhom

sinhelpingyouto attaintheobject

llyconversewith eachone,question

dascertain,by theimpressionsre-

ponseyoumayexpect fromhim.

onewhoseﬕrst impulseyoufeel

henapproachedinregardtothe matter

ought untilyoucansee himclearly

end out tohimharmonious,loving

tallyasyou wouldtalktoafriend;

magneticsympathy.Andwhenthetime

person,enterhispresencewitha feel-

nceandpower.Feelfromyourheart

o yourwishesandwill grant you

tancyinthought,ifyou aresincere

st inallyou say,rest assuredthat you

ponseand aidfromallwhomyou

,byconstantlystudyingyourrelationto

ent peoplewithwhomyouhavedeal-

eofeachandsendingout appropriate

eed,youwilllearn that youhave

chmayat ﬕrst surpriseyou.

determineyoursuccessorfailure

e.Yourmindis amagnet which

mentsyouearnestlydesire.Ifyou

nation,strength,cheerfulness,hope

uccess,youwill establishinvisible

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ENT.15

thosewhoare richlyendowedandin-

willdrawtheseelementsto you.

and forjustice,orderandprecision,

nsteadfast,topush forwardandbe

ngs,youwilldrawtoyoua host of 

swhichwillrapidlyi ncreaseyourability

urlife..

yourhighest ideaofright,if 

est anddeterminedyouwillusetheﬕnest

ement at yourcommand,whichwill

onstructiveforcethat willshape

uﬕxyourmindpersistentlyupon

nothingtodistract youorcauseyou

se,youcan useyourpowertoaccom-

silent concentrationofmind,to

and aim,andtopersistentlyresolve,

sandeasiermethodsforpushingyour

veaspecial purposeinlifeandto

mplishment willﬕllyourmindwith

pyouintouch withallthe progressive

ousin sleep,themindcontinuesto

dingtothe suggestionsgivenwhen

ouldensphereyourselfwiththe

dyrestsyourmind isgatheringto

ausetheknowledgeit seeksandthe

usuccessin yourchosenwork.And

wedstrength,goout intotheworld

cognitionyoureffortsmerit.

out theinnumerablelittlethings

toopposeyourplans andpurposes,

offailure,ifyoulack conﬕdencein

esultsyouseek,it isbecauseyouhave

wledgeofyourrightfulinheritance.

onthecurrentsof asuperﬕcialexist-

rehension.

edeterminedactionofaninvincible

chargedwiththeresistlesspower of 

ch ofreason,willenableyouto over-

ncesofheredityandenvironment,break

creedandcustom,and buildupan

everyopposingforce intoanidle

st themagneticwallwhichsurrounds

t intheworld’swork,toperformwell

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bovethediscordant influencesof 

banishfear,tobeenthusiastic,pro-

ust havenot onlyphysicalstrength,

magneticpersonality.Not onlythese,

iredbyhigh idealsandworthyam-,

plishedinthe‘ past inthewayof 

ofnature’sforces,ofgreat achieve-

and theacquirement ofdominionand

ofactivity,hasbeendonebycon-

ncement,throwingtheconservedener-

stant struggle.

,becauseoftheopportunitiespre-

eer.The mindalwaysrejoiceswhen

rthe opposinginfluencesofthemate-

missiontosubdue,tolearn thesecrets

ththe creativepoweroftheuniverse

torule.

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mindaglobeof light—Evolutionofthebrain

ecapacityof thebrain—Activeandpassive

sifythemindaction—Thethreerealmsof 

€”Howtoconcentrate—Thelawofthought

ceiveandinterpret athought-wave.

divisionsinthebrainof man:thecere-

medulla-oblongata.Thisthirdbrainis

pinalcolumn.It controlsthesystemsof 

ddigestion.Thecerebellum,whichis

kandbaseofthe head,controlsallthe

rebrumisthelargefront brain,the

dwithintheconvolutionsofthis brain

ectro-magneticcellscapableof being

sleepandtheir potentialitiescon-

sistlessenergy.The perfectlydevel-

,andiscapable ofreceivingandreflect-

andpower.The mindisaconcretion

an’sbeing,aglobeof light,astar,shining

geswhich themindundergoesare

ondingchangeinthecells ofthebrain.

ehis perceptionisrelativelydull.Heis

s,hesitatingin speech,vacillatingand

does.Themanwho isreﬕnedhasa

ddelicacyofdistinctionwhich enables

nkquicklyand toaccomplishmore.

entities,subject tothelawsof evolu-

moral disciplinehaveadirect in-

dowingthemwith higherqualities.The

dto anegg.It hasanoutsidecovering

antityof protoplasmicmatter,andthe

s amorereﬕnedmaterial.Theoutside

redtotheshell,the protoplasmic

hemorereﬕnedsubstancetotheyolk.In

ny speck,whichemitsalight that

discipline.Thisluminouspoint indi-

¥ed,receivingwithin itselfaconcretion,

nd.An aggregationofthesesparks.

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whichgives powertoheal,toeffect psychic

thersintheir upwardendeavor.This

ofthe genius,lightingthewaytoincon-

ndattainment.Thedifferent faculties

aredtoanarmyofmen.The willisthe

ommandingpowerandis governed

variousmindorganswill act just asthey

ittlec anbeaccomplished.But when

t initsappropriateplace,andall arecol-

inedand invinciblewill,apowerfor

ndwhichisunlimited.

theportals ofthat realmofthought

amsof energysowondrouslypotent in

eadofpermittingamultitudeof drift-

goamidthegreatest confusion,you

thoughtsthat youdesireandtoreject

umust learnnot togivewaybefore

ssent toyoufromotherminds,but to

singinfluencesmaybeovercomeandthe

e greatnessofpersonalpower.

asesthecapactyofthe brain.The

nder,to yieldtocaresanddisappoint-

ed,is thedirect causeofsomanyfail-

trateyourmindonwhat youaredoing,

ofresults.Youshouldlearnto ﬕxyour

gat anygivenmoment totheexclusion

are twokindsofattention:passive

ttentionyou stillthesensesandplace

d;not inastateofanxiousexpectancy,

activeattentionyouplace yourmind

ude.Youlisten withconcentration.

sat thesametimeyouarereceiving

onofthemind.Youare listeningto

thesametimeareformingconclusions

mentalanswer.Youshouldnevergive

newhoseeks afavor,orwouldtake

oushouldbereceptiveto thesugges-

dat thesametimebein that positive

impervioustoanyinfluencethat isun-1

dguardat thethresholdandpermit

ggestiontoenter yourmind.Every

eunderthecontrolofthe will.Every

eigheduntil thehabit ofright speak-

deverydeedshouldbedonefromthe

Youshouldbreatheyourverylifeinto

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powerwillnot beeffectiveifspas-

nother,themindshouldbeintensein

concentratedonthesubject beingdis-

beconcentrationofthe gaze.Thein-

eticwillandearnest speech,willﬕrethe

gnetic,irresistibleforce.If thereare

ssedandare indifferent andnegative,if‘

forces andintensifythemindaction,

yourlifewhichstirred toearnest effort.

estate ofmind,thensendthethought-

hyourpurpose.Ifwhilewriting, or

hanicalwork,youfeel tired,discour-

wopenthewindows andbreathedeeply

ffort ofthewillthrow yourmindinto

et yourselfintouchwith theSupreme

enewed strengthandcouragetogo

ut intoit thehighest andbest part of 

r effortswillinvariablybringsuc-

mind:the sub-conscious,thecon-

cious.Theconsciousmindbelongspurely

gthe ﬕvesensesasinstruments.The

toredup memoriesacquiredbythecon-

t yearsofitssearch forknowledgeand

plane.Thesuper-consciousmindhas

thought byasympatheticprocess,

vematerialchannelsofsensation.So

powerin thisdirectionhavecometo

vestigatorsthat theworldhasbeencon-

keennessofmind.It hasbeendemon-

hat thereisafaculty ofperceptioninthe

istakingplace about it bymeansinde-

es.

,orsublimalself,isas realasthe

weight ormeasure,andisunlikeany-

oranalyze.Themicroscopedoesnot

t andpurest reasonfailtodiscoverits

y.Yet it iswithinthemind ofman,

Thebodychanges,thoughtscomeand

eat worldat largearealtered,hopesand

t,live,desireandperish,andothers

inendlesssuccession;yet throughall

visibleworld,thereissomethingwithin

andtrue,sheddingitsmysteriouslustre

lmsofmind.

er-consciousmindyouarebrought

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pwiththeInﬕnitePower,from which

neededtosupplyallthedemandsof your

at thereisaninner etherwhichﬕlls

eningmediumthroughwhichthought

.Thementalenergyis best exertedat

y astrongwillpower andsustainedby

yto impressyourthoughtsonothers.

ldin yourmindasingleimageto the

oveyourstrengthorweaknessinthis

ndthinkof someobject intheroom

the pictureinthemind’seyeuntil

ct itself.Ifyourpowerof concentration

etofocusyour attentionforasufl-icient

arpictureof theoriginalobject.Your

undingobjectsandyourideaswill be

dthepictureof someobject,orperson,

gatime aspossible,without permitting

t ﬕrst,ifnot trainedinthisdirection,

thepictureformorethantwo orthree

ffort willtrainthemind sothat youcan

iontoasingle thingforanylengthof 

be abletoimpressyourthoughtsand

negativeandreceptive.

edbreathto tremblebywavesof 

e air.Theuniversaletherpenetrates

withmind.It transmitsthoughtsand

erelationto themindthat theairdoes

bratestheetherandreproducescorre-

sthat areattuned.Athought-wave

throughthe air,orasthe electricflash

ughinvisiblespace.The abilitytore-

ght-wavedependsuponthedegreeof 

erofattention.The-gift maybeculti-

centrationofmentalenergy.This is

ionsoas toexcludeallotherthought-

nces.Agreat idea,heldandsent out by

teanirr esistiblewave,whichwill

t andinfluencemillionsforthegoodof-

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wayindiet—Howto controltheappetitesand‘

tionanddeepbreathing—Helpfulexercises—How

mtheblood—Detrimentalhabits—Theway

versalenergy—Atomicrays—Howtoattract

ationsofthemindmaynot behin-

urrentsmaybeforcefulandeffective,

bodyin perfect condition—t0 have

nda reservefundofvitality.Thedif-

t beinperfect orderandtheentire

Forthispurposeyoushouldcarefully

Living at hightension,withim-

,andbreathingtheimpureair ofhot,

ﬕces,createsdiseaseinthesystem

turalvitalityof thebody.Ifyouhave

geyourhabitsofli ving,ifyouwill

eright direction,youmayprolong

efulexistence.Therequirementsare

certain.

get perfect controlofthephysical,

lftoarigidlyplain diet,consisting

ead, madeofwhiteflourandwhole

yfood;vegetablesthat arerelished;

milk;crackedwheat,withcream,

t bread,;withvariationsandin quan-

appetite.Useverylittlestarchy

e;andavoidpastry,suchas pies,cakes,

heserulesinregard todiet aretobe

epurposeofstrengtheningthewill

olovertheappetitesandpassions.If,

of foodisdelicious,youcanonly

.Ifyoueat morethanyourequire

forcesofthebodywill bewasted

fyouare usingtenarticlesofdiet

ftosix,whenthe seventhisoffered,

sethestrengthofwill. Ifyouhave

ngcoffeeforbreakfast andfeelthat

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kingthehabit foratime,youdemon-

emind andwill.Ifyoudepend upon

ulantsor drugs,ifyouareswayed

boundbyﬕxedhabitsoflife,and

gthofwill tobreakthem,it isuseless

ofselfandtheattainment ofines-

ofthematerialpart ofman’snature

enon thepathtopower.You should

at night.Rest ashort timepriortothe

als,andalsofortwentyor thirtymin-

thoughtsdwellingon subjectsthat

ydaily.Spendat least onehour

riding,andpracticedeep breathing.

hopeful.

indthat inconcentration,noprac-

adopteduntilthebodyhasbeen

ssible.Youshouldhavea roomset

centrationandbreathing,andthisroom

erpurpose.Thesurroundingsofthe

verythingthat isplacedintheroom,

thewalls,should correspondtoyour

rements.Thebooksshouldbethose

picturesofyourownselection.When

oncentration,assumethepostureof 

comfort.Do not inclineyourbackor

hair,keepingtheneckandbody

eyourmindonyourhighest idealof.

eatheregularly,deeplyandfully.

fbreathingsofar ashealthiscon-

ebreathmust ﬕllthewholethorax.

,retainingandexhalingshouldbe

hetimeis ﬕveseconds,thenfor

ouldbenineseconds,andforexhaling

s.Thisproportionought tobeob-

hebreathin thelungs,donot allow

uenceanypart ofthenervoussystem,

derthat thebreathmaynot influence

oubegintoretainit inthelungs,lower

he headthebreathcannot affect

cisewillestablishharmonyand

whichmay beusedforthepurpose

mthebloodandestablishingthe har-

ferent organs.Sit onachair,keep-

d inonestraight line.Exhaleallthe

ss theright nostrilwiththethumb

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ethroughtheleft nostril.After

hebreath,and just at thetimeofretain-

twoﬕngerstheleft nostrilalso,and

eheadsothebreath willnot influence

y.Afterholding,removethethumb

ethehead,andexhaleslowly.When

heright nostril,stopforashort time,

ight nostrilwiththethumb,lower

eath.Thenraisetheheadandexhale

hisway theprocessisto bere-

havegatheredinthelungs maybe

temofbreathing.Takeshort volumes

multaneously.Takeonesmallvolume

other,until thelungsbecomefull,

etainthebreath.Thenraisethe head

thenostrils.Little volumesofair,

on,willcomeincontact withdifferent

haforce astoseparatethelittle im-

heredthere.

will helpyoutofocusthe ener-

ngat atime,sothat yourstudy,your

ogresswillbe sure,willbewithout

rebreathinganddiet andphysical

isnot bybreathingalone,norby

norbyconcentration,that thehighest

hesepreliminarystepswillstrengthen

erpower andefliciencytorisesuperior

ces.Thephysicalandmentalare so

eglectedthe otherlosesitspower.

ound andstrong.Theforcesthat

lungs, thestomach,theheart and

armony.Theremust bepurityof 

henthere isbodilyandmental

onservethelatent energiesanddirect

bodyisdiseased,orthe minddis-

ingcontinuallywastedin making

mentaltoprogressis tobeover-

oways.It canbebrokenimmediately.

thewill,orit canbeovercomeslowly

r attachment,just asthechildout-

advancesinyears.Supposethere

t candrawtoitself abarofiron. This

tainlength oftime,dependingonthe

emagnet.Therearetwoways ofsep-

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mthemagnet.Themagnet willbecome

time,andthe barwillfallaway of 

aratethebarat oncecanbeaccom-

The habitsyouhaveformedwill

courseofevents,oryoumayover-

winganewforcethat willcounteract

thoughts,actsandwords,bydeter-

rt youmayattract theforceswhich

nddesires andgiveyougreaterpower

that isunpleasant andharmful.

pureandallsluggishnessremoved

eepbreathing.Thenyouwill enjoy

omedelightful.Youwill not get

ducedinyourfeaturesand your

improved.Regularcirculationof 

ed.Themindwillbetransformed,

powerofconcentration.Thedifferent

ghwhichthe psychicforcepasseswill

ty.

vadesandsurroundsus.It isin

water,infood,in bloodandtissues,

rgyisseenin itsoperations,andits

yways.You havenodoubt felt the

eticpersonby merelystandinginhis

onstogetherwhosevitalityseemsto

onewhois sicklyandonewhois vigor-

gnetism,theformerlacksit.One

tive,whilethe otherisforceful,posi-

emanwhois chargedwithan

ystakesthelead.All personswithin

egiveuptheirownvitalityfor the

strengthofhismorepowerful forces.

kenonlyby theuseofmentalsug-

strongwillpower.But ifyouarenot

ght-wavesyouwillsendout willlack

s neededtomaketheinfluenceirre-

otionwhen thesunisshining is

f energywhichyoumaydrawinto

hing,concentrationandthetensingof 

gthehands,afteran inhalationof 

sshining,will, ifaccompaniedbythe

result inthelungsandblood absorb-

ngthe breath,closethehands

and chest andsendaforcefulsugges-

ingto thepositivethought that the

¥re,orlife,andthat thiscentral

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sbeingdiffusedthroughall thenerves

d,downthe spinalcolumnandthrough-

uperformthisexerciserightlyyou

ergywhileholdingthebreath,and by

dtensingofthe musclesafewtimes

th anelement oflifewhichwill drive

dand giveyouafeelingof renewed

onablankpage,andaround this

oseasyou canwithout touchingthe

not quitesoclose,andothers,until

rclesgrowingthinner,lighterand

medistant fromthecenter,youwill

esentstheradiation ofvitalenergy.

beborneinmind,as representedby

gofthe outercircles.Thisradiation

rson,andits influencecanalwaysbe

omthreeto twelvefeet.Thenearer

strongerbecomesthe circleofhis

sonsapproacheachother,thestronger

¬‚uenceoftheweaker.Somepersons

canchargeawhole roomwiththeir

personsnearby thetoneoftheirvoice

e.

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”Thepowerto doanddare-Straightforward

ntalact1on—Thevalueofwelldirectedeffort-

—Howtodirect magneticcurrents.

nd thequalityofthenerveforce

eethestrengthofthemind. Theaction

yis areciprocalinterchange.Thebrain

sand magneticfluids,whichare the

meofthe mind.Desireisan attributeof 

heworld ofform.Themindappro-

gto thenatureandintensityofthe de-

ityofthedesirewill betheattain-

vesbyassociationskindredto our

nvironment,toaverygreat degree,is

uhaveset inactionbyyourpast desires.

he powertodoanddare. Themind

usevokedandexpendsit intheeffort

Let yourdesiresleadeverupward,

isgoodandbeautiful.Seethat there

estraight-forwardthought.Anhonest

mindwithstrict honestyofpurpose,

willand earnest,persistent desire,will

sistible.

uetothehighest monitions,trueto

onest,upright andpureineverythought

hemagicflamethat willgivepeace,

enyoucan lookthewholeworld in

andfree,untroubledbyremorseorfear.

isewithdeceit orstratagem,ifyouwill

mit oftruth,witha strongwillandun-

eswithinwill betransmutedintoele-

ll attendyourundertakingsandyour

hdisappointments.Beearnest and

erfect harmonicmentalaction,straight-

gwillpower willchargeyourbeingwith

ndyouwill diffuseabout youaglowof 

whichothers willrecognizeandemu-

verthethoughtsandfeelingsof your

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illgainstrengthto influenceother.

youmeet indailylifewith aconﬕdence

ust youimplicitlyinall youdoandsay.

at isdisagreeableordemoralizing.

wellon thoughtsthat arehopefuland

deedyouhavewitnessed,andevery

hascometoyou.To dothisrepeatedly

change.Yourmindwillopento ﬕner

umanitywillgrow. Theinnercon-

nt willprompt youtogreatereffort.

ardtotheopinionof others.Youwill

andinsensibleto flattery.Ifthereare

epressedanddiscouraged,searchforthe

hat theenemyhasenteredbywayof un-

shfancies.Havingdiscoveredthe

litiesand invoketheaidofthehidden

thenpressonwithreneweddetermina-

ght that thousandsofheartsarebeating

hat thousandsofpurposefulmindsare

meopposinginfluenceswhicharemet

ouachievewill influenceotherswho

r yourendeavor.

erfect self-control.Thehighest de-

hepurest love—thelo'vewhichrecog-

existingbetweennatureand every

akeningofthis love,unsuspected

Youwill gathertoyourselfnewvigor,

rntocontroleveryimpulse,passion

inthechangefulheart.Maintainthe

ncere,noble andupright,andhave

rcomeallobstacleswhichareto bemet

ccess.Let yourzealbebroadand deep.

esforaction,let youreffortsbewell

that conquers.Recognizingthebeauty

makeeachday’srecordbetterthan

tomakeeachhour'seffort astepping

etobetterthings.Let yourthoughts

rd.Let nomistrust ofyourpowers

he worthyexerciseofthegiftsyou

gyouto aknowledgeofothersstill

ﬕllment ofyourhighest aspirationsis

andmakethebest useoftheforces

ng beforeyourselfimpossibleideals.

youaretoreachin thefuture,donot

heonewho lookstothefuture,un-

ylosethe opportunitiesoftodayand

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w.‘ Nopromiseofgoodtobe doneor

n thefuturecancompensateforthe

wnto bemagnetic,andtheposses-

eredbymanyasbeing aspecialgift

mayenjoy.Yet thispower,incommon

ybepossessedbyall.Personalmag-

lement ofthehumanorganism;it isthe

goratesman,andwhich giveshimthe

s.Thispowerwill comeingreatermeas-

himselfina harmoniousattitudewith

esherlaws.He willbeas thecom-

fat theheadofunnumberedlegions.

akehimdauntlessandinvincible;his

teryofselfandsure controlofothers

elifehefeelsthrobbingin everypulse.

returnfromnature’sstorehouse.He

whichis transmutedintocurrentsof 

he movesmenat will.

totheinflowof themagneticlife.

mand:OhPowerSupreme,makemea

allife.Let mebepurein thought and

red ﬕrethat willenablemeto win

Let mythoughtsbeofgoodness.Let

.

eworld.Electricityismotionwith-

without motion.Unionofthetwo

nofcelestialharmonies.Thesein away

esameforce;they aredual.

,unitinginthephysicalorganism,are

vitalforce,orhumanﬕre.Toarouse

gand towiselydirect them,istohave

of therealizedideal.Magnetismisthe

nt.We cansaytoelectricity,you

atethecitiesbynight,and carrynews

nt bythelightning’sflash.But wecan-

m.It willnot beordered.Wemust

t.VVedrawit bythought andlove.

dincreasedbysilent meditation.Mag-

senew lifeandbuildnew purpose.

handofamagneticpersonandfelt the

touchinspires,orhas beenthrilledbythe

neticeye.Magnetismisthe keywhich

natureandgivesfree accesstoanever-

plyofpowerforall thepurposesand

banabundanceofthisforcewill give

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tothelipsand cheeks,andgreat

oworkincessantly,yet theirefforts

workwithout understanding.They

nothingcanbeachievedexcept by

not learnedthevalueofforethought.

rikingablow hereandonethere,until

ntheysit downandwailat thecruelty

retrospectiontheyseewhat might

onlyknown;but theawakeningcorries

kingwithout aknowledgeandproper

smay becomparedtoonewhomight

t insteadoftakingthetrain. Thusthey

dverseconditions,in.perpetualconflict

mselves,allbecausethey dependupon

effectswhileignorant ofcauses.

ntialin allmechanical.pursuits,yet

mismadeplastic andresponsivetothe

ybemadewitharhythmthat willin-

y,sothat allnecessarymechanicallabor

anydiscordant motions.It isworking

higherselfthat destroysthenervous

stion.Nomovement ofanyvoluntary

be madeunlessdirectedbythewill.

bebanishedfromthemind.The in-

uldhaveabsolutecontrolofthe mind

disobedienceandconfusionthereshould

er.You shouldconsciouslyrecognize

beat;shouldfeelthat everyrespiration

reathingofthe lifethat pervadesthe

ndknowthat fromthefoodyoueat

wisechemist ofthebodyisappropri-

properelementsforthe renewingand

rganismin formandqualitycorre-

dealofsymmetryandbeauty.

he magneticforceandlearnhowto

hingthat hedesires.Inorderto dothis

blewill,must persistentlythinkofand

d,andmust project themagneticsug-

rdtheobject orwish.

siredandto direct themagneticcurrents

oestablishperfect physicalrepose,to

vityandholdyourselfreceptiveto theim-

within.Clothetheimagesof yoursub-

•nest essenceofyourbeing,andsend

centerofconsciousnesswithaliving

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ncheckorhinder.Tobe abletoaccomplish

dnessofpurpose.Everythought,aspira-

t must besothoroughlycenteredonthe

at nothingexternalcanaffect you.No

e,andnoexperienceofthe outerman

powertoswerveyoufromthe ascend-

h.

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mind—Howtotrain theimagination—Howto

uccessful—Porceomnipresent—Threshold_of 

ndprosperity—Permanent moodsdetermine

”Theorganofthought perpetuallychanging-

e mind.It shouldbetrainedto

disorderedimaginationwillconfuse

energies. But whencontrolledbythe

eyourselfinbetterenvironments.

nimagination,thegreaterwil lbe

ctureareality.Live overinmind

m,the wordsyoushouldutterand

umetotake holdoftheworldand

demand.Wasnot theworldmade

rright thanyoutoenjoythebeau-

avetheglowand symmetryofhealth,

eswhich thelearthcontainsandthe

urestate.It isyoursbythe divineright

ognizingthisfact,train yourimagi-

undedbyeveryluxury. Seey_our-

ight andprosperous.Imaginethat

youaregifted,that youhavetact andthat

r.Thethings youholdmost inthought

akea reality.But theremust be

andpersistent faithandeffort.Tosay

andIwill,―to sendanunbroken‘current

of thedesire,toaimwell and-to

idyou,willinsurethe ﬕnalrealization

ion.But ifyouhavecourageto-day

ts,andthenext dayfeeldepressedand

out destructiveforceswhichwillhinder

espondent,irritablethoughtsareas

ositive,hopeful,courageousthoughts

nders,if youdoubt andhesitate,

tencyofpurpose,youwill continue

umstancesdiscouragedandhelpless

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ofreedomandpoweristheconserva-

ipresent.Themost important prob-

,but howtoconserve,arouseand

adyat command.Thephysicalor-

d themindisthe engineer.Ifthe

orcewillbe dissipated,andthemachine

Youmust stoptheleakage,theuseless

heworry anddiscontent arisingfrom

oumust cultivatemoreconstructive

eintoallyouractions.Youmust learn

theconsiderationofasinglething,at

usionof allelse.Andeverythingyou

onetosomefruitfulend.Themind

ndunwavering,andyourthoughtscre-

est andbest within.Onlyasyouhave

usethe forceofbodyandfacultiesof 

othethresholdofthe perfect way.

fthought youholdalwaysdrawing

itionswhicharebeneﬕcialor inju-

atewhich,ifpermanentlyheldto,

desirable.Ifyouare alwayscalm

anunwaveringpurpose,youwill attract

mainthe thingsyousilentlydeman-.l.

ehauntedbyfearanduncertainty,

myou andwillattract misfortune

tuallymakearealityin therealm

methought throughdaysandmonths

tangibleform.Ifyoukeeptheidea

nddwellonthoughtswhoseaim is

eattractiveforcewhichgoesout in

esmaterialagenciestoserveyou.And

cesare ﬕxedonthebright andbeauti-

ess,themore poweryouwilllhaveto

toyou.To ﬕxyourmindpersist-

urpose,toresolvethat nothingshall

ethe thingdesired,maintainingthe

termination,youwillgrow inpossibilities

thought ofyoursisaforcewhich is

t thepresent youareobligedtolive

ents,toassociatewithuncongenial

uwillbeforced tocontinuesuchrela-

wbecausethe associationsarekindred

es.Themoodofmindyou aremost

rfutureforgoodorill. Ifyouculti-

ofhopeand ambition,andareliving

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roundings,amongsuperiorpeople,

ch willcarryyouforwardto higher

bsorbthethought andtakeonthe

hwhomyou aremost associated.If 

neof thought,iftheyarecoarse

eryouraspirationanddeadenthe ﬕner

mespecialcapacitydifferent from

rperson.To discoveryourtalents

odevelopthem,to allownoinfluenceto

scourage,youwillgrowintoever

trengthandusefulness.It isyour

manentlyfreedfromall disease,all

offear,andto liveincloserelationship

m‘ whichyoumaydrawlife,strength

oralldemands.

t timeeachdayinthe practiceof 

nddeep breathing.Dwellonup-

ories.Cheerfulnessisconduciveto

anxietyproducedisease.Constant

anypart ofthebodywill alterthe

that part.It isimpossibletobestrong

timesendingthroughthebodynega-

Tobecomemagneticandstrong,you

ht-currentsthroughthebodyandhave

bleideals.A‘stheorganofthought

ell structure,toholdanumberof 

d,andtorepeat theprocessdaily,the

eindistinct willbecomevivid.Impulses

t arevaguewillbecomemoredeﬕnite,

ill becometherealitiesofto-morrow.

‚ashthesearchlight ofconcentrated

nrecessesof thenerves.Breathedeep

ations,inpoint oftime,thaninhala-

dfeelingtoacenter inthebreast.

esolarplexus.Thento thefeet.Con-

eineachfunction.Nowdirect the

feet steadilyupwardtothe baseof 

pine tothebaseof thebrain.Keep

mandtryto makethecurrent harmon-

ofthedifferent functions.Ifthere

f thevitalcenters,contract theparts

by.suggestingthecounteractivethought

.If thereislackof powerinany

ationsbydirectinga stimulating,ﬕery.

arts,untilthey glowwithintensity.

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diflicult toconcentratethelifeforcesand

wheredirected.But patienceandper-

agingresults.

fthe humanmind,youwillbe able

rthoughtsbythewilltoanypart ofthe

fulsuggestionsofhealth andpower,

which willprotect youfromtheravages

o riseabovetheadverseinfluencesof 

l yourselfinthesethings,you

isnot conﬕnedtothebrain,but that

dpenetrateseverypart ofthebody.

isnot conﬕnedtothebody,but that

wavesthroughtheinnerether tothe

orld.

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ulation—Proofsofbrainlighh—Theminda

edthought—Intensethinking-Thoughb

ofenvironment—Inspiredbythehigherfacul-

vinenature—Transrnutationofforce-

matterisendowedwith conscious-

lf-being.But supremeinmentaldevel-

snot knowwhyhethinks, howhe

Thehumanmindand itscompli-

gthedeepest mysteriesoflife. Themore

ecapacitywe haveforthinking.The

ebrain, andeventsdevelopthinking.

fstimulation.Theconvolutionsofa

e adisturbedseacrestedwith huge

wof bloodthroughthebrainsupplies

Thebloodpoursoverthebrain an

ositsphosphorusto beabsorbed.Phos-

ment absorbedfromfood.It isthe

ceknown.Thegleamingeyesof anex-

hedarknessaredistinctlyvisible. A

teenoughlight inhisown braintoseein

proofsofbrainlight.Phosphorusis

sthenerveswith powertomovethe

rainwithits graymatterandgivesto

sinthegraymatterthat occupies.the

ofthebrainwhichthinks, asit receives

,contractsand expandswithgreat

stheblood,andtheblood inturn

isafathomlessseaofuntouched

bilitiesarelatent withinthemind,

arousethem.Only aword,anevent,

rmind,mayawakensomedormant

edof._Thehabit ofintensethinking

markabledegreebyindividualeffort..In

thispowersuccessin mentalachieve-

whounderstandsthepowerofconcen-

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ught mayexert aninfluencethat is

e._ 

emindisunder theinfluenceofthought-

rminds.Themind issensitivetoevery

t.Afavorablecombinationofsurround-

receivedfromanother,the readingof 

ingtodelightfulmusic,willstart a

sinspiration,forceand courage.At

ssibilitieswithinandhaveanintense

give expressiontotheharmonywe

oughtswhichstirthe depthsofour

usis withdrawn,whendiscordant

nawakened,theinspirationpassesfrom

mabeautifuldream,to thecommonplace

aremanytimeswhen thehigherfac-

eus; but oureffortsebbandflow like

ebillowsof thought aremovedbythe

sistless,uncontrollableforce.

ichmakesit possibletoencouragethe

allyunfoldthedivinenatureandto over-

endenciesofmind. Acertainmood

byaneffort ofthewill. Holdyour

ememoryofsomebeautifulexperience.

areunderthesameinfluencesagain.

tedly,will givegreaterabilitytocontrol

enfeelingswhich willinspireand

e sleepingyouhavehadapleasant

deavortorecall thedetailsofthe

ndin lineofcorrespondencewiththe

s intothesamementalstateagain,

dmemoryofsomegreat emotionor

epast.This attitudeofmindwillinten-

ultiesofthebrain, andbyrepetitionyou

ought permanentlyinanystatede-

attempt toperformadiflicult mechanical

dtosucceed.The secondtimetheact is

se,andbyrepetition themusclesare

anyconsciouseffort.Thesamelaw

ment.By theintensedesireandper-

mindreceptiveto ahighcurrent ofin-

omemoreandmore responsive.Rigid

onderfulresultsin thisdirection.We

hichwill arousethewillandï ¬•rethe

solvewhichwill givenorest untilwe

verydesire.

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theresult offaithfulandcontinued‘

e willinthe right attitudetoreceive

hehigherfaculties,or subliminalself.

tive,discordant influences,allfeeling

steadfastlytothe high.current of 

youwithallthe constructiveforcesof 

edgeinthought that youcannot suc-

ainst you.Seenothingbeforeyoubut

Go out withasustainedandliving

est centerandtransmutealltheforces

subtle,irresistiblewaveswhich will

ghest attainment.

sthebuilder,that themindisaconcre-

rcesoflife,that thought isadynamic

nypossibleopposinginfluence,willgive

trengthtocreatenoblerthoughtsand to

fortheaccomplishment ofthegreatest

he roomofeverypersonwhois

herattributesof hisnature,andonthis

ttractiveletters thewordsandsentences

tsthat willbespeciallyhelpful.To

ent placewhereyoureyeswillrest on

,andalsoduring oddmomentswhen

ourbookor writingoranywork you

youwill receiveat suchtimeswilltake

xert abeneﬕcialinfluenceinyourdaily

ind,during thelast houroftheeven-

of themorning,whateverthought you

ature,willaidyouto developcorre-

racter.

sagoodemblemof themind.It should

about twelveinchessquare,andat the

tenthe followingwords,oneofthe

teeachpoint:Virtue, Wisdom,Power,

rdboardina prominent place,and

inkofthedifferent wordsandtheir

e.VVithout virtueit isimpossibleto

rglorious.It istheunderlyingprinciple

ent ofeveryexaltedposition.Seethat

eandtheheart clean.Let theemotions

everytemptation.

dom.Let itslight alwaysdirect

lly:Ican donothingthat isnot

dbyInﬕmfeWisdom.Iturnfromall

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ryappearanceofevil.Iwill trans-

experiencesintothepuregold ofknowl-

walkintheway oftruthandgoodness.

r.Youshouldaflirmmentally.I

herockofvirtue andwisdom.Onthis

rhowﬕercethestorms,no matter

amfearless,conﬕdent andfree.Iwill

oldinto thedivinelikeness.Iam

wer.Myfaithand loyaltytotruthshall

nionoverallthings. Ihaverealized

s. Afﬕrmmentally:Inmyindi-

xpressionofInﬕnitePower,I command

eedful.Thetreasuresoftheearth are

verydemandImakeshallcompelre-

eceiveitsreward.I risetohigher

greaterriches.-

.Aflirm:I rejoicebecausemy

me.Ihavecausedblessingsto spring

causeofmylife,art ismorebeautiful

ofmythoughts,humanitylivesnearer

y areintunewith divinepeace.

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  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

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thnature—Howtogrow inwisdom—Incessant

newalof mentalandphysicalstrength—

universalwill—Cu1tivatingwillpower—-

ature'smoodsandinharmony

ll leadtotheunfoldment ofallthat

utifulearthandradiant heavenswill

nsofhiddentruths.An unbroken

eepaglowtheﬕreof enthusiasmin

renewedcourageforloftyendeavor.

whichawakensin manafeelingof 

Unlesstheﬕnersensibilitiesare

ionalsolitudeandfor therenewalof 

mthehidden lifeofnature.

estsormountains,surroundedbyall

anfeelsanexhilarationandfreedom

he treesandthewavinggrass, the

dwild flowers,theearthand skyand

ivingpicturethat iseloquent with

ourloveinreturn, wemaydraw

thesource ofbeingandholdcom-

Mind.

dformsofnatureareexpressions

that hemayattract fromthemapart

. Theearthandallit contains,the.

ters, thegrandeurofthewoodsand

alllivingthings,speakwith apleading

ariseinthe dignityofthe_ powerthat

ndtomanifest thegrowingharmonies

.

avealighterheart andgreaterfree-

aywith thefeelingofanew pleasure,a_ 

rminedendeavor,wemust drawnearer

theelement oflifeandpowerfrom the

emyriadexpressionsofnature. The

shipwithnature,themorecan we

e SupremeMindpervadingallthings.

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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MENT.

become,the greaterwillbeour power

ablebeautyandharmonyofthe rugged

dvalleys.

fnaturewe seetheevidenceof 

ationisgrowingandincreasinginre-

thebarrenrock areelementswhich

e andflower.Backofallvisible

kingsof animmeasurableforcewhich

hisforcecauses therocktocrumble

insmayliveinhigherforms.It causes

newones,fulloffreshnessand beauty,

turnofspring.It causesthetreeto

esoilandto reachout withitsbranches

hat it maydrawnourishment fromthe

evast treasuresofcoalandoil which

softhe eartharetheaccumulatedele-

mthesun, agesago,bythetreesand

ure.Thestatelytreeswhich send

esto swayinthewind areliteralcon-

ergycomingtotheearth inatomic

esare thelungsofthetrees, which

bsorbtheelement that iseverworking

eperfect andbeautiful.

helessonofprogress.Let uscease

nmemorythevanisheddays.Wedo

efalse beliefsandthediscordant

selves.Thereisa spirit ofprogres-

res relativelylittleforthepast.We

s,weinvitenewjoys,knowingthat

anythingwehaverealizedbefore.

vitablelawof life.Thereisnothing

essuniverse.Toliveat oneplace,to

yafterday,tofollowonepursuit inthe

undbyanunvaryingset ofhabitsat

r workshop,torepeat thesamethoughts,

bythe samedismalandcheerlessmoods,

ofcourageandkeephis bodyand

fear oflossandfailure,to dispel

nyofexistence,turnyourthoughtson

nature.Beholdthe fallingsnow-

s,thedrivingrainandthe oceansurge.

dlandscenesand thesublimityofthe

esilent harmoniesoftheblueskies,

¥eldsofwavinggreen.Bycultivating

epinthe thought current that will

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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eforgood. Youwillfollowthe prompt-

willadvanceto higherrealmsof 

will workintheright directionand

th inyourcapacitytodraw things

ulin allyouundertake.Recognizing

theI nﬕniteMindandallnature,you

tofear.Thenyouwill stepout into

ife.Strengthenedandrenewedmen-

l nolongerclingto theoutgrown

odlyintonewand untriedrealmsof 

uwillneverbeleft guidelessinthe

InﬕnitePower.Youwill

it bearyouontotherealiza-

ndfreedom.You willgrowtired

ivessolittle return,ofthebusiness

f themisunderstandingandopposition,

edwith strifeandpain;youwill

higher self,andyouwill ﬕndthe

intosereneregionswherealltheprob-

willdisappear.Thenyou willthreaten

you,and toignorewhat onceseemed

uwill gainthestrengthofunwaver-

walk inthelight ofhighideals,reach-

andgood.

rough manasdirectedbythought

controltheforcesofnatureand to

mediumforconveyinghis message

distant partsoftheworld. Bythe

lddispelfearanduncertaintyand

ghtfulplace.The degreeofman’s

henature andintensityofdesireand

ewill concentratesintoatinycell

verse.Fundamentallyit isidentical

useitherconsciouslyoruncon-

ral,as determinedbychoiceanddesire.

rand harmonicmentalaction,im-

e,willremoveallbarriers andmake

ghest goal.

nedtoworkincessantlyfor theright

eto recognizeallthat isuseless,

uld direct yourforcesunerringlyto

nt.Youshouldbeﬕlledwitha deter-

yourecognizeasnecessarytothe high-

ouldbethoroughlyunderstoodand

scrutiny.Theearnest desiretolivein

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,

  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d

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MENT.

wsw illgraduallyemancipatethe

urage.

difficultieswhichoppresstheheart

r,whenwemight ariseinthedignity

word whichwouldset freethelatent

ll andgivepowertoconquerall

olibertyandprogress.VVe are

ggestionswhichother mindsproject,

ginfluenceofracebeliefswhich we

nerationsofthepast, sothat the

sleeps,not dreamlessly,but asone

rcumstanceswhichhecannot break.

ancethat deepinyourselfabides

will givemasteryovereverypossible

onment.Havenoapprehensionof 

une;forwhat appearsevil,which

’shighway,willneverbe greaterthan

sessfor protection.Thoughyou

ustimes,let fearbeunknowntoyour

redbytheprinciplesof goodnessand

ntoyouwillbe fraught withblessings;

stsof theuncertainfuture,youwill

emingadversitybreakontheﬕnal

awakenstheecho,“Alliswell.―

ecultivationofall that istrueand

etic,anddirect yourforcesina

ainment ofyourobject orwish,never

thers,andbeinghonest andsincere

Be cleanofbody;bepure inheart;

lthoughtsandguardwell thetongue.

,andlet it guideyouineveryact.

rsandmusic,and forallthat isbeauti-

othersasyouwould havethemlove

emfeelandseethe warmthandsun-

memberthat thousandsarecrushed

oftheworld’sindifferenceandcoldness,

nbya friendintonesofsympathy,to

trengthto pushforwardandwin.Keep

hwiththespirit ofharmony.Theblue

erainbow,andtheblending ofshades

ekisswavinggrassandgraceful

essionsofthe lawofharmonyasmani-

ewisetheglowof thecheek,the

uick stepandgracefulbearingreveal

tsharmoniesthroughthe most won-

remecreation..-.“\\‘:

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  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d

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power,thelove forhighattain-

resolve,theremust alsobefaithin

softhelaws andforcesyouinvoketo

tothehighest monitions,andare

terinfluenceswhichconstantlyappear,

ment ofthehighest andbest isgreater

dallthat isunworthy,youwillbring

siblepowerswhichwork onthehuman

man.Incountlesswaysyou willhave

helpfromunseensources,whichwill

divine leadingsandgivecourageto

ward,andturnnot back;but with

•nalgoal,with uplifted,eagerhands,

whichleadstowardstheheights;and

mewhenthat mysteriousforcewithin

heart tobeat withinﬕnitelongings,

ouhavereceivedresponsetoevery

ulﬕllment ofeveryhope.

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

  a  t  h  i  t  r  u  s  t .  o  r  g  /  a  c  c  e  s  s_

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MENT.

Invisibleinfluences—Aforegleamofman's

rdrones—Activitythelawofnature-Aflirm-

ion—Arefuge—Thesanctuary—Beautiesand

backofthevast universeofcountless

nt principlewhichiseternallybuilding

eagencyofimmutablelaws.Invisible

theenergiesofnature,areeverworkingin

nsciousnessandnobler ideal.Andhe

heevolutionaryforceswhich spring

astingfountainwillﬕndthe truesource

dhismind willbeilluminedby theun-

ove.Thereis afacultyofthe mind

eanddirect thelatent energiesand

f purposeeverythought andact.By

thebrainismade plasticandcapableof 

mthesuper-consciousmind.The

out fromtheinmost centerofconscious-

ebrain tothedifferent nervecenters

eorganismisthrilledbythe ﬕreofin-

nsciousandsub-consciousfaculties

thoneaccordanddominatedbya

tteryisformedwhich isinvincible,

ndheedingnoobstacles.Willpower

pdesire ofthesubliminalselfreachingout

sensesin searchofthingsdesired.By

desire,which governstheuseofthe

therto thekingdomoflight ortothe

sthe invinciblemagnet whichestab-

objectiveworldanddrawsfromenviron-

red.Thedirectionofdesiredetermines

stiny.Ifman desiresonlythetrueand

graduallysurroundhimselfwithasso-

nings;or ifhedesiresthe frivolitiesof 

oblethoughtswhicharisefromthe

ct failureandmisfortune.

entrationofthought byonedeeply

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

  a  t  h  i  t  r  u  s  t .  o  r  g  /  a  c  c  e  s  s_

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ENT.45

eryis formedinthevitalcenterswhich

tivevibrationthat actsonotherpersons

¬‚uencingallwhoarebrought within

is powerawakeningwithinrealizes

cendandreceivesa foregleamofthe

m.

nof poweryoumust cultivateatrue

ofthemind.The degreeoflove’sin-

orceof theheart’sdesire;anddesireis

es thehiddenﬕreofthewill and

and dare.Youmust learnpatienceand

mentsofyourbeing intoachordof har-

rvetheforceswhichnaturehas given

ninvinciblewilltothehighest usesoflife.

alandphysicaldronesanywherein

orld.Inactivepeopleareuselessto

to theirfriendsandtherace. Bythecon-

res—thetiniest insects—thestructure

dthefoundationoftheloftiest mountains

sallawofnature.It ismanifestedby

aselessroundoftoil,bv thebrightness

ngraysopen thebudsandcolorthe

cloudsandthenoise ofstorms,bytheter-

gand thevoiceofthe thunder.Allthat

un,and allanimatethings,fromin-

bytheeternal lawofactivityandchange.

opusheverythingfroma lowertoa

omanifest thegrowingharmoniesof 

things intotheimageandafterthe

But man,throughegotismandignori-

aw,and inproportionatedegreecloses

totheinfluxofwisdomandlove.

otion.Everythinginexistenceis

negativeaspect.In natureweseethe

ternationofnight andday,darkness

er.Forceis centrifugalandcentripetal,

expressedby‘ repulsionandattraction.

onofwillanddesire,action andrepose.

dinrepose—not thereposeofidleness,

usself-masteryandpower;therepose

ertion.Mancanneverknowhis possi-

hhimselfandbyintrospectionlearns

sborn ofthesilent momentsspent in

rself.In silencetheplantedseedat-

darksurroundingsofitslodgingplace,

nclosestheshell ofitslimitationand

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

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hedampsoil,winningfor itselfaplacein

oingbreezes.Silentlytheinvisible

m theheavingbosomoftheseasby

untiltherollingvapors areslowly

oudsthat freshentheearthwithtears of 

fulsilence,beneaththe whitemantle

esrenewed,andgathersinherheart the

t ofthelongnight ofwintercomesthe

hedarkness,onwings oflight,iscar-

t ofthesilencecomesforth themusic

ourminddownto thecenterofcon-.

s ofyourbeing;holdyourselfrecep-

t willcometoyou, andlistenwithcon-

voiceofthe monitorwithin.Gointo

paratorytoenteringthepeacefulrealm

ught andcareofthe eventsoftheday,

morrow.Withresignationandcon-

midst ofthreateneddisaster,raiseyourself 

whilein sympathetictouchwiththein-

peat toyourselfmentallythefollow-

elationto theuniversalorder.

newedbynature’shealingforces,Iwill

to whichIammost attracted—thoughts

emysupremepossibilities,myhighest

romthoughtsthat disturbthemind;and

hemountainlagoon,whoseunruffled

hegloryofthe stars,mybrainshallre-

ejeweledthoughtswhich shineintheﬕrm-

amyet conscious.Ipass fromdiscord

light.That personalitywhichinday-

nowseeis onlyabrokenreflection,an

alself, whichsleepsnot,andnever

eglectedtempleandrenewthe ﬕreson

art withthesacredbreathof undying

ful,enthusiasmforthegood,and devo-

past isforgotten,thepresent onlyis

m.I dwellinthe eternalnow.

oil,isthe spirit ofsleep.It soothes

ds thewastedtissueswiththe elixirof 

mutesthesluggish,timidheart,which

shedandfluctuatinghopes,intothe

swhichﬕre thebloodwitha magnetic

ebodyandbrain.

day,when thewelcomemorning,with

bornhopewakesout ofdarknessinto

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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unexpectedvisionsandbringto the

Youwillbe inspiredbythemental

fulhourandwillfeelyour neamessto

.Theearliest inspirationoftheday will

uenceyourmindthroughall thehours

e principleofmotionandrepose

words,“Hastenot,rest not.―Havea

al, andmakenofalsesteps, nointem-

ush;but withcontrolledenergyand

thoroughknowledgeofdetails andthe

calmlyand'unfalteringlytowardthe ac-

eat purpose.Haveeverpresent inyour

€”onenobleideal-whichtowersabove

ies,nothoughtsofpossiblefailureto

absolutecontroloftheinvisibleforces

anunquestioningfaiththebright star

ent ofyourhighest hopes.Keepyourself 

currentsofadvancedthought andin

epresent realities.

spirit ofcouragetogiveyou strength

thecankerwormof happiness._It

terjudgment andmakeshimcringeand

ear.Theworst that canhappenis

no reasontofearwhenwe learnthat

science.Thereal selfisaninsepar-

hextendsfromtheeverlastingtothe

ereis nodiseaseormisfortune,no

hedbythewreck ofmatterandthe

cloudlandandshadowisthe real

ctedbyanythingwedo orleaveundone.

facetofacewiththe InﬕnitePower.

anctuarywherethedivineandhuman

darefugefromthetumult oftheworld

oforthwith alivingpowerwhich will

orbidorweak. Thenyouwillrealize

ernity, inthereal,and that thedazzling

future,insomemysticalworldbeyond

hereandnow.Theneverysense willbe-

and realitiesoftheetemalpresent.Then

reeandplant andflower,theoceanand

as everyhumanbeing,liveinthe

uthand Goodness.Andwhenyou

no limit tothepoweryoumay drawto

nt ofthethingsdesired.

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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NMENT.

radations—Theevolutionaryimpulse—Themind

ngsdesired—Ourdivineheritage—Thecall

dforfreedom—Novicariousatonement—

€”Theonlyway.

of that whichwecannot see.Every

ult ofanaggregationofcellscon-

e primarycellisthe sameinthe

heman.Thereis anunbrokengrada-

scopicdropofprotoplasminthe fertile

theperfect compositeman.Theforce

therockis thesamethat controls

eating,holdstheplanetsin theirorbits

¬‚ameof suns.Thedestructiveele-

dust;thedust becomessoil,fromwhich

ment andstrengthtosend forththeir

andsunlight.Thevegetablelifeis

comefleshandblood,andare ﬕnally

reﬕnedelementsofnervousforce

eineverycellurgesit forwardto

s ofexpression.It reachesthe

ssubservient tothepowerofmind.

nnumerablecellsa structurecorre-

ength,or uglinessandweakness,to.

oughtsofthe individual.Sudden

contractsthecells,retardsdigestion,

affectsinjuriouslytheentire system.

riedthought willpoisontheblood,

arkthe facewithlinesand creases;

lytoourhighest idealofhealthand

andhappiness,webecomepowerful

dmakemanifest thethingsdesired.

associationskindredtoour thoughts.

dunpleasant influencescomeasthe

fmind,andthehabit ofallowingdis-

bytheunawakenedaridundeveloped

dsand toinfluenceouractions.

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

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ceptedbythemindwe makea

andactivity.Ifwe invitefeelings

ddiscouragement,wegivesuchthings

ng,cheerful,upliftingthoughts,the

andcreateanintelligenceofharmony.

urishandcultivateonlythetrue and

domfromfear,grief,anxiety,dis-

n alertnessandwatchfulness.

niouslivingpictureswhichwill in-

ighaspiration.Youshouldriseabove

okethesupport ofprincipleswhich

Youshouldbealone withyourselfas

entrationandindividualaspiration.

should bethought overandworked

solitude.At suchtimesyourmind

uenceofothers.Forceyourselfto

vement,untilthememoryofthe

mind. Holdpersistentlytoanintense

mplishment ofsomenobleaim.This

edivinenaturewithin.Bythe qui'et

esolveyouwill arouseamagnetic,

hichwill executeyourpurposeagainst

ssumethat wearethehelpless

t influencewhichentersthe mind.It

sinman whichwelcomeperverted

disastrouseffectsoffear, worryand

ndemotions,weshouldturn apure

ught intothesubjectivementalitywith

sthat everyimpure,negative,distorted

yfromusforall time.Withevery

egainingofmoreperfect controlover

zedforcesoflifewillcome thereward

ofmorestrengthandconﬕdence.

edefect ofournature,everystruggle

ngsomehabit andovercomingthe

holdusin bondage,therecomestothe

eoffreedomandthe consciousnessof 

saforcewithin uswhichwe mayarouse

cewhich connectshumanitywith

iesoflife.Thosewho evokeit and

the shadowofpessimism,willcon-

eupwardpath towardtheidealand

sthe powertouprearamental

metricalandbeautiful,andto callinto

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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NMENT.â€̃

wholesomeenvironment.Themind

product ofthesurroundingmater-

sed;anaggregationoftraditional

sions;apersoniﬕcationofmorbidim-

edimagination.But aboveallthis

entalhorizonisgrowingbrighter,be-

esintheuniversewhich areworking

bstratumofignoranceandsensu-

singtowardstheideal.With theun-

ewhich isuniversalinall nature,and

cometothehumanraceall potency

ivinein manfeelsitsaffinitywith

n,hewillacquire,bythought-discipline

premacyovermaterialthraldom.

oftheSupremePower,weareever

byearnest desireanddemand.In

gnizetherealityofthis powerand

.to useanddirect it,wemayoblit-

uctivethought forces,andcausethe

moreresponsiveto theprompting

ehigher self.

obedonein theworldto-day.And

toanunderstandingofthe needsof 

tageoftheopportunitiespresented,

success.Theworldiscontinuallycall-

o havethestrengthofmindand the

thdifficultiesandto beequaltoevery

etitivestruggleforsupremacy.There

neveryhandareopportunitiespre-

uchashaveneverbeforeexisted.

ife,and disposedtoblamefateand

commerciallawsforyourlackof 

snot inthelaw;for untoeveryman

andpotentialitywhichhemaymake

orioussuccess.If youfeeltheop-

ndifferenceandcoldnessand arede-

dhelpyou deserve,let yourthoughts

ulinnature,andsearch withyour

fhighideals.Thoughyoumayseem

eprivedofmanythingswhich make

,ifyouwill listentothemonitor

pandguidance.You,asapart of 

hareallthe richesandglorybelonging

anorset ofmen,no government or

heright todepriveyouoffreedom.

eit wasordainedthat you,anoffspring

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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erit therichesbelongingtouniversallife.

powerandthat wisdomwhosedomain

andall time,reachupto thesource

rightfulinheritance.There isno

f adversityawayfromthesource

ustenance.You needonlytogoforth

ourrelationshipto theeternalto

recognitionof yourdivineselfhood.

agetothe drift ofcircumstancesand

of imperiousnatures?Whoarethey

eirunreasonabledemandsandhave

gestions?Youcameintotheworld

alone;andwhat youshalldowhile

xistenceshouldbedeterminedbyno

tuaryofyourinmost being,wherethe

henyoushut out thediscordant

™serroneousthought andbeliefs,andcome

niteinthe silent recessesofyourcon-

arn theworkset foryouinlife’s

es,andwillgain strengthandcourage

oredrealmsofusefulness.Andyou

ningbeaconin_ life’sﬕrmament,re-

the waytothetruth.

ricknowledgeacquiredby humanity

nofages, it isinman’spowerto con-

odilymoleculesandcheckthewaste

e,soa_sto prolongexistenceandcall

dforcesfromtheearth,and sea,and

gershemaytouchthe keyofthat

throughwhich isawakenedthe

undiscoveredharmonieswithin.In

ead,norbends hisknee,norlifts

anygodorsupernaturalpower.

evolutionaryforces,hegradually

ternalityofenvironment.It isnot by

weverearnest;norbythe assist-

ngs,that manmayachievehisdivine

nturieshe hasprayedtothegods,

t allweredumbandimmovable,

ofelementalforceswhichdestroyed,

seasonswhichwarmedandnour-

me,protectedby thosewhoare

yassist himduringaperiodofneed:

ceives,in thisbarterandexchange,he

oundinterest;forwhilebeingcarried,

orehouseofhisownpossessions.

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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MENT.

ement forman.Andthis falsedoc-

s kept himfromtheknowledgeand

heritance.Thereare notwobeings

leadsthroughvast silences,which

stepshasbroken;it leadsthrough

waysand strangecountries.There

bstacles toencounterwhichonemust

gstobe donebyeachthat noone

is fact andtolooknot foraidout-

sownheart forces,istostrike thekeynote

ndtheonewho hasenteredthis

od byhisownsafeelection,may ex-

world’snatural forcesandrisetothe

ay.

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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owtoprolonglife—Talismanoftheadept—The

terbuilding—Theuseofknowledgeandex-

pacitiesawaitingrecognition.

oodandyouth theevolutionary

smmanifestsaconstantlyincreasing

ody correspondstothegrowthof 

yearsthedivineselfhoodwithin,

niccenters,directsthe courseofthe

gup amost wonderfulstructurewhose

spiredfor divinepurposes.Theper-

hysicalorganism,whichisonlythe self 

activityandexpressionofthe divine

pacitiesofattainment andqualiﬕesforall

ialform,havingitsbirth inthenatural

sof itsearthlyexistence.Themind

ora numberofyearsbyareciprocal

al.But astheevolutionoftheincar-

stitutethereal selfcanneverpause,

theelementswhichenterintothe com-

cturefail tounfoldinharmonywith

alsemethodsoflivinganderroneous

ttedtimeof man’searthlyexistence,

proachofold ageanddeathareset up

¥nest andmost subtleessencestobe"

•nallyreclaimsherown,the purifying

thedrossand remoldstheprimalele-

t thehumanconstitution,beingan

n theiressence,formsandparticlesare

withthepower ofmaintainingitsin-

nt oftheeternallifecurrents aslongas

floveand attractiontothethingsof life.

ved seventyyearsormore,who,by

ndandbodyand cultivatinganactive

present,might awakennewhopesand

hefull vigorofusefulnessforthirty

eforedispelfromyourmind the

hat deepdowninyourselfisaluminous

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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tuallyrenewsthetissues andbuildsup

micvibrationsthat unitetheenergiesof 

fe.Todwellonthis andsimilar

ndonthe bright sideofallthings,will

toabideinyourheart foralltime.\

theattainment ofself-masteryis

rto subdueanddirect theimpulsesand

conquerthought,thenspeech,and

erall thevoluntaryorgansofthebodyso

erymovement bythewill.Tocultivate

¬‚uencedonlybypureimpulsesandnoble

armoniousandbeautifulenvironment;

ycontact withbright intellects;purity

lent meditation;companionshipwith

unionwiththehigherself.And there

sthegreat lodestonewhichattractsthe

dshapesit intothestatelystructureof the

sthetalismanof theadept andthe

Theunscarredpurityofone’sheart is

ty.

ork,concentratingalltheenergiesof 

rt toachievethethingdesired,being

usiasticandkind,havingfaithin one’s

ower,thereis notasktoodifficult and

t withobstacleswhichonemaynot con-

mind,everynervecenter ofthebody,

llbecomecompletelypolarizedtothe

ithintheinvisiblecenter ofthehigher

beasovereigndecreeandeveryact a

heword.Aslongas youremainignorant

present andthat youareaninseparable

toappropriatethat whichisright-

dmoveinacircle that islimitedby

s.That universalforcewhichgives

uenchlessflamesofﬕeryenergy,that

he innumerableplanetsmoveintheir

calequilibriumandunvaryingpreci-

‚owerstheirperfumeandtothebirds

nallifeofthe universe;it flowsintothe

thof itsenergyfeedsandrenewshim

othelungsto energizeandpurifythe

everyhumanbeingto seekanddelve

swhich pertaintotheunfoldment of 

beconsciouslyorunconsciouslypos-

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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royalroadwhichleadsto theconcentra-

edforcesand toanultimatetriumph

et intherelentlessbattlefor existence.

beingsgrope_ blindlyandunprogres-

ntlessyears,passing apurposelesslife

discordant environments,without asol-

andenlighten.Manbecomesthesport

mentalforceswhichdestroywithout

divinedestiny,themasterof allthings,

makesofthemysteriouspowershid

nt effort andadetermined,unfalter-

controlledenergiesagainst thefortiﬕed

visiblefoesvigilantlyguardlife’sun-

ntendingeverystepofadvancement,

themarblegatewayto thewhitepalace

rugglemaymanhope towrest from

ejewels shehidesfromhim.

hasturnedadeafear tothecries

dhelpless,andthepulses ofhergreat

eout infulnesstothestrong andvictor-

lawifwe will;it isnonethelesstrue,

le.Thereisnosentiment andnovari-

ture.Thestrongsurviveandthe weak

theuselessshallgive waytothealert

ocentlysuffer. Wemayhelpthe

the magicpowerofgold-changetheir

alace.Yet ifwefailto awakenwithin

untriedstrengthandtocreatein their

withdeterminedresolveinshapingtheir

esult ofoureffortswill beofsmallvalue.

¬‚eetingyearstowardthat horizon

wsforebodethecomingnight, thede-

ssandworthwill not bemeasuredaloneby

fwealth,andthe broadlandshemay

sofknowledgeand thestoresofwisdom,

of hismind,andby thepurityand

rnsonthe altaroftheheart'ssanctu-

eandyearnforthe trueandbeauti-

east onthewondersofnature andthe

eninmana knowledgeofhisrightful

mwiththat pricelesspossessionwhich

rtimeobliterate.A noblecharacter

ableprincipleoftruthis thewhiteflower

and fragranceﬕlltheheart withpeace

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he highest attainment must become

’sprogressivemovement andgivehimself 

ace.Therightfulansweringsto all

ot befoundinloftycontemplationand

amongthecommonthingsoflifeitself.

mewise must accept theresponsibilities

sympathetictouchwithhumanity.

rldthedutytoserve accordingtothe

.Andhewho bendsallhispowers to

theburdensofthemanywill unitehis

oftheuniverse.

udgment.Studyyourself,yourhopes

environment andthepossibilitiesthat

yourbeingandreceivefromtheinward

e.With steadfast eyeﬕxedonthe

rallegiancetotruth,and resolvethat

direct yousavethecommandsissued

nisiblekingdomwhichisyours byevery

d experienceofothers,ifit ishelpful

,but maintainanindependent judgment

ofreasononallsubjects that arevague.

dowofpessimismand despairand

edomandprogress.Thegift ofaliberal

ity,independent,determinedandsin-

geofman.Itsculture andgrowthlead

mind andwillfromtherule ofothers.

tieswithinthe selfwhichsimplyawait

dand blossomintotangiblerealities.

ngisthe progressivespirit oflifewhich

t isthemutepleadingofthe aspiring

edgoalofits mission.

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hebody—Thevalueofcheerfulnessandcour-

force—Successdeterminedbythestateof 

upremePower—Destructiveforces—Self-as-

ofselfh0od—Enkindlingsympathies,

bstancewhichactsapart fromthe

spaceandexertsaninfluenceover

earnhowto makethebest useof 

teanddirect it,youcanaccomplish

ndertakingandattract moreandmore

hichgivessuccess.The mindisl1l(e

ment offorcecorrespondingin

ualityofthought.If youholdin

ught ofdetermination,enthusiasm,

mpathy,hopeandcourage,youwill

uch qualitiesfromtheunseenrealm

ghtsintheright directionofdesire

dsimilar elementsofsuccessyouwill

whichwillact onotherswhosethoughts

ourown,you willgathernew

t andwillattract forcesfavorableto

pose.Butifyouareunder thein-

agement orhopelessness,youwill

dwhichwillaffect youdisagree-

lowerthought willcauseyouto

hyoumaybepositiveand deter-

cedmoreor lessbywhateverquality

mindofyour associate.Youwill

,discordant thought withyouand

uencewhichotherswill feel.

ceof allprogressorretrogression,

henatureofthethought wehold

whichsurroundus.Like createslike

thereisaforce withinuswhich is

aterialcorrespondenceofeveryper-

successinanydirection isdeterminedby

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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MENT.

smind.If youarehopeful,en-

,anddonot yieldtotheinfluenceof 

ouaresendingout forceswhichwill

ur faithbecomesstrongerinyour

yourthoughts,youwillabsorbthe

nghealth,peace,happinessandall things

keeppermanentlyinahopeful,con-

sthereare timeswhenprogressisslow

cesseemgreaterthantheforces which

aith inhispower,the manwho

ws that fromeveryexperiencewill

reaterpersistency,wisdomandcour-

hispurposeand makeeverycircum-

advancement.Havingadeﬕniteaim

orceis generatedwhichisfelt byall

gs.If youhaveconﬕdenceinyour

eworkyouaredoing islegitimate,

owninterestsyouare alsodoing

eforgoodtotheworld at large,you

mindsofothersandattract from

ealingsanelement offorcewhich

cess.Thosewhoareon thesame

lfwillsend youcurrentsofsympathy

purposeand aidyoutokeepin com-

nfluenceswhichwillcarry youon-

essandgreatest success.

ittlewhenworkingalone.Hemay

mePowerandinvoketheaid ofall

efeelstheneed ofencouragement that

ontact withhumanlife.Thosewho

ment inanyﬕeldofhumanendeavor

gthfrom powerfulmindswhichwork

ndplans foradvancement areob-

rs.A constructivethought-current

dredmindswhichresults inamutual

forceswhichareaspotent totear

herearepeoplewhocarrywi ththem

nddespair.Theyhavenoknowledge

oodnessofhumanity,noconﬕdence

disasterandfailure.Theyhaveno

ves,tostandupfortheirr ights,tode-

nreachnodecision.Theyare

nt influencesent out byimmature

unawakened.It isessentialtocut

mindsbeforeyoucanhopeto rise

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ndovercomethenegativeinfluences

knessandfailure.Self-assertionisthe

d.Beforeyoucanhelp anotheryou

ndstrengthtohelp yourself;andthis

bya totalestrangement fromallharm-

ffthe muddycurrentsofthought

sedandmorbid.Ifyour workbrings

spondent,theweak,thehopeless,you

ervioustothebanefulinfluencecoming

apositiveforcewhichwillinstantlv

hought.Andwhenyouhavegained

bundanceofsuperiorforcecoming

mayexert aninfluenceoverinferior

mtoriseto ahigherplane.Through

ldownpower fromhighinvisible

‚uencewhichothers willfeelandre-

madea successofyourownlife,

lyset ontherockofknowledgeandyour

ndencewiththeInﬕnitePower,you

theweak,the ignorant,thedis-

themthewayto aknowledgeoftruth,

omfrompain,misfortuneandfailure.

oughlife'stryingexperiences,when

dplaceby yourownefforts,when

patheticrelationshipwiththeSupreme

yinits helpfulcurrent,otherswill

ndwill desireit,willrespondto the

drawnnearertotheFountainof all

ertakingtoaccomplishwhich will

asyourself,youwillreceivehelp and

ntlessinvisiblesources.Ifyourheart

your aimslofty,youwillreceive

ayswhich willstrengthenyourfaith

ouseekearnestlytoco-operatewith

natureyouwill uniteyourselfwith

iesoflife.Yourideals willexpand,

erandyouwillreach upintothe

allpowerneededto manifest the

ndbroaderandmoresympatheticlife

svitalrelationshiptotheInﬕnite.

nwithothers,absorbtheirpassive,

ghts,andsobecomeslavestosimilar

bykeepingin touchwiththehigher

ve,magneticandactive,wecanattract

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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ichgiveconﬕdence,courageandself-

f theslavewillbecometheslave.

f themaster,bythesupremacyofhis

tractsfromthehigherandmore potent

hemaster.Eachhaslatent withinhim

etherhis lifeshallbeeventfulor pur-

havebright andbeautifulenviron-

ringminddesires,oronly theun-

rroundingscreatedbythoughtsoffear

sﬕlledwith allthat isgoodand

ultosatisfyman’shighest hopes,his

ings.Everypossiblethingthat ever

istsinpotentialityinthegreat store-

itingthemagic touchofhuman

ntotheworldofform.Everyflight

ainment inallthevaried realmsof 

randachievement madethroughthe

pheciesofthemorewonderfulpower

herace,awaitingthe commandofa

rthas alivingtokenandproofof 

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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-TheRight useofnaturaltalents—Irresolu-

”Faithandcourage-—(_Ilearnessofmentalvis-

e—Thevalueofdlvel'Sl0l'l.

eringwillobtainthebest thingsoflife.

ent istheresult ofunremittingeffort.

entalprincipleofall materialadvance-

talent without anypermanent aim,and

hindifferent success.Toget at the

ﬕedwithslowadvancement,topatiently

rpose,to faithfullyperformthework

,will insuretheﬕnalattainment of 

shandhurrycreate ahabit ofmind

ndcauses dissatisfactionandweari-

centrateyourthought andeffort and

rtainmentalattitudefor aslongatime

ainthebest results.

andgaincontrolover thecreative

leonewhohasperseveranceandfaith

broaderﬕeldsofusefulness.Ifyou

ossibleuseofyournaturaltalents, tocon-

ometheleaderof great movements

advanceto amoreidealstateof exist-

editationuponthepowerdesired,until

f itsattainment hasbeenremoved.By

ncentratedeffort,ﬕxingtheattention

ngthat istobeaccomplished,you will

erwhichwill invariablyproduceresults.

hpurpose,somenoble ideal,towhich

bordinated.Ifyouhavenodeﬕnite

trateyourenergies,yourlifewill bea

rdinarymind,byconcentratinghis

,will accomplishmorethanthemost

ssipatetheirenergiesby sendingtheir

tions.

mentalforcesand holdingfast to

nwardtendenciesand harmfulhabits

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

  a  t  h  i  t  r  u  s  t .  o  r  g  /  a  c  c  e  s  s_  u  s  e  #  p  d -  g  o  o  g  l  e

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attributesofthelowernaturewill be

oldof loftycharacter.Toturnthe

ommunewiththebeautifulpictures and

es, tobeself-centered,conﬕdent and

promptingsofthehigherself,will

fluenceintoa waveofharmonyand

eto giveaidinyourupward endeavor.

habit ofconcentration,andde-

itytodecidequickly. Irresolutionisthe

disasters.Whilewe hesitate,opportu-

eiswonbytheswift andstrong.The

matters iscausedbycarelessness

mportant things,byfearandlack of 

ultivatethefeelingthat youaremaster

eableto controlallthingsbythe will.

t.Keepyourheaderect andlookthe

hconﬕdenceandcourage.

havesometimesbeenleft aloneinthe

teroom.You stoodstillfora moment

ythe heart’srapidbeating.Then

he darkness.Thencameanameless

eimpulsetoescapethe solitudeandstill-

omwhereyourparentswere.And

eyreturnedwithyou.Thenyou saw

Thephantomshadvanishedwiththe

whoare thushauntedthroughallthe

tomthoughts,byneedlessfear,dreading

at willnevercome.Flashingthesearch-

hiddenrecessesof themind,thephan-

ythoughtsoffear, bydoubt andignor-

youwillsee yourselfdwellingina

you willknowthat youareledbythe

protectedbythe InﬕnitePower.

oughtheshadowsof sorrowand

u,donot fear.Youareachild ofthe

withinwillcausethe darknesstoflee

h.Havecourage.There isapower

e_youthemasterovereverycircum-

ketheaid ofthehigherpotencies.Let

ndsteadyandthe willunwavering.

oattainallthat isgood,allthat istrue

pirationandlifeinto alleffort.Be

tient.

ratifythecherishedambitionwhich

t thedesireforwealth,l oveorfame,

rhigh attainment inanyﬕeldofhuman

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

  a  t  h  i  t  r  u  s  t .  o  r  g  /  a  c  c  e  s  s_  u  s  e  #  p  d -  g  o  o  g  l  e

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alizeyouridealsis withinyourself,so

standintheway ofpresent manifesta-

stoprogressarefear anddoubt,weak-

eliefin limitations.Tocomeintoan

potenceofthought willgiveyoutheas-

complishseeminglyimpossibleresults.

powertoovercomedifficulties.You

sandcommandaforceand inspiration

ssofyourventures.

anundertaking,ifyouhavefaithin

hedesired end,ifthereisclearness of 

cesarec onstantlydirectedtodeﬕnite

ccesswillberevealed.,Thething you

ifﬕcult thanat ﬕrst wasexpected,unfore-

iscourageyour efforts,but bypersever-

,directness andenergyofaction,every

ght toasuccessfultermination.

workyouaredoingisuseful,that it

anity.Youridealsshouldbehigherthan

erepersonalends,embracingthegreater

selﬕshworkin aidingtheworld’sad-

sult ofinvisiblecauses.Yourpresent

sionofpast thoughtsanddesires.To

ent,yourthoughtswhichcreateit must

ementsofsuccessare inthemind.

perception,harmonyofthought,force

willcomeacorrespondingexpressionin

indwithbrightness,banishgloomand

ntheSupremePower,andworkinces-

awthat whateverweearnestlyand

obtained.

areworld-weary,manywhosehearts

or that peacewhichnevercomes,for

them,fortheoldhopesandambitions

orgain,thecompetitivestruggle,the

ndpower,givenotimefor rest,no

weturnwe seetheanxiousfaces,the

earchingeyes.Activityisin theair.

rd,andasa wholetowardthegood.

rdinthe upwardmovement—thedis-

ertingaforce that iseverpressingcloselv

vesin thenameofnecessityandduty.

st act today.Ifwestepaside,others

keupthe workandreapthereward.

et uscreateforourselvesnewlife and

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

  a  t  h  i  t  r  u  s  t .  o  r  g  /  a  c  c  e  s  s_

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urstrengthandvigor,that wemaylift

softhe weary,andmakeuseof our

erand moregenerouslife.Let ussend

willhelphumanitytobecomeless selﬕsh,

orepatient andtocultivaterepose.

allthought,allschemes,anxietiesand

dyand mindinastate ofperfect repose,

morethanotherswhosemindswork

tion.Tolet goofallelementsofdis-

dtochangethe attitudeanddirectionof 

ulcondition,willattract ﬕnerforcesand

aterability toaccomplishresults.When

rtainthingor purposeit sendsout anat-_ 

inthedomainofthought tocreate

shment ofthat purpose.Thereisno

ts.Afteryouhavemadeanearnest de-

llreasonableeffort onthematerial

esired,youshouldbanishallfear and

e InﬕniteForcewhichis working

ncement.

onethingor inacertainmoodfor too

willtirethebrainandexhaust thevital-

nthemindcontinuallywill not bring

ngthe thoughtsat intervalsandletting

ings.Ifyouhavebeen workingallday

oughtsconcentratedinonedirection,

ave,let goofeverytrainofthought con-

theday.Entera newandfresher

omcareand anxiety.Associatewitli

ople.Youwill thengobackto your

tionandforce. Youwillgathernew

bemoresuccessfulinall thingsunder-

mindtoa higherplaneofhappiness-

reagreeable.It willleadintothe way

¥nerperceptivepowersandopento the

ment andpossibilitiesofgrander

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

  a  t  h  i  t  r  u  s  t .  o  r  g  /  a  c  c  e  s  s_

  u  s  e  #  p  d -  g  o  o  g  l  e

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ENT.65

”Powero_fthought to_ satisfydesire—Howto

mpathet1crelationshipawakenshigherhar-

ahelpfulelement fromothers—Howto

andprosperity—Howtoincreasethedraw-

adandthe knowledgeyouhave

beenonlythepreparationofyourmind

thingswhichwill surpassallyoucould

eryears.If youaresatisﬕedwith

past, andnolongerfeelthe influence

irewhichgavestrengthandcourage

gless thansomegreat misfortune

hespellandfree yourmindfromleth-

sire toaccomplishgreaterthings,

andnewsourcesofpleasurein your

entratingyourforcesanddirecting

edeﬕnitepurpose,youwill become

evegreatersuccess. Thedesireto

geofhumanpossibility, isaproof 

nyouthetalent orforcerequiredfor

desireshouldbegaugedby reason.

tiesthereshouldbe alogicalrelation

Youmight havethedesiretostill

towalkon thebillowsofthesea, to

airwithout materialaid;but such

bleandoutsideof therangeofpos-

ordancewiththe lawsofman’snature.

retomakethebest possibleuseofthe

indisrichlyendowed,if accompanied

ablyobtainresults. Theexerciseof 

partiallyhinderedby unfavorable

f opportunity.But ifthereissome

terminedshallbeaccomplished,if you

odofwearinessanddiscouragement,if 

ughyoumayfail timeaftertime,you

mrelativesuccessto aﬕnalperfect

seandnever-ceasingdesirewillarouse

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

  a  t  h  i  t  r  u  s  t .  o  r  g  /  a  c  c  e  s  s_  u  s  e  #  p  d -  g  o  o  g  l  e

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endout aforcefromthemindwhich

theprogressivecurrentsof nature.

erinterest intotheworld’swork,and

bleforcesthat arepowerfultohelp.

aystoremainwhere youare,that

ndabettersalary,that youcannot do

youcannot improveyourtalents,you

nglimitationswhich willbecomemore

k.Ifyouare lackinginambitionand

eandindifferent,youare encourag-

willeventuallyenslaveyou.Progress

nedbytheattitudeofmind.The

alwaysaiminghigher,alwaysaspir-

hemost beautifulthings,andalways

drousforce hefeelsstrugglingwithin

f persistent demandwillinvariably

ditions.Bythethought youarehold-

gthefuture,for goodorill.If you

geofabright andprosperousfuture,if 

surroundings,withgreaterabilityand

vancement,ifyouseeyourselfasbeing

gs,youareusing athought-force

stant improvement ofmaterialcon-

most prosperousliveinathought-

ss.Theyarealwaysconﬕdent,hopeful

thethought-atmosphereofthedis-

t.Theinfluenceoftheirnegative,con-

epression,unrest andfear.Ifyou

eoplewho areunhealthy,avaricious

beliefofthematerialand perishable,

r lessbysimilarinfluences.It isvery

sitiveconditionof mindwhichisperma-

fdepression,whileassociatingwith

sendingout anxious,worriedand

clearnessandbrilliancyofmind,and

y,will generateasilent powerwhich

hnanydestructiveinfluence;and

t-force.comingfromimmatureminds,

ahigher,betterchannel.

est that iswithincanbegreatly

therswhohavesimilarideals.Sympa-

n theawakeningofhigherharmo-

reunitedforacommonpurposeand -

cordfornobleaims,apowerfulbattery

hethought-element andforcere-

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

  a  t  h  i  t  r  u  s  t .  o  r  g  /  a  c  c  e  s  s_  u  s  e  #  p  d -  g  o  o  g  l  e

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results.Minglingthegreaterpart of 

humanitywhosemindsaredominated

oughtsandignobleaims,we aretoa

chinfluences.Andforthis reason

gtofollowthe lawwhichteachesthat

domfromthebondageofsensualism

ympathetictouchwith eachother

couragement.Tocomeinpersonal

emonstratedthepowerofthought in

ualsupremacywillinspiretogreater

py,magneticandpositivestate of 

mindsomeplanofwork orbusiness

principles,ifyoucanproducesome-

possessanewideathat willbeof in-

effort willbeaidedorentertained,

theworkingsof minduponmind,and

helpfulthought-element fromothers

becomeagreat artist,youwill

aturallytowardthosewhohavebeen

n.Ifyoudesireto becomeasuccess-

eratureandthelivesof great authors.

ichmerchant ortobe eminentlysuc-

ecommercialworld,youwilltake ad-

yofferedtoassociatewiththose who

siness.Permanent thoughtsandde-

ughall changesandopposinginflu-

heirmaterialcorrespondence.Ifyou

ppinessandallthings beautiful,you

plewhohaveacquired thesethings.To

odswill giveinspirationandhelpand

gsto uswhichcorrespondtoour

ateofmind.Thereis amentalcon-

acquirement ofhealth,happiness,

esired.It isthat moodwhichis al-

d,conﬕdent anddetermined,that state

s powertoattract fromtheunseen

terialcorrespondenceofverythought-

moreandmoredeveloped,manlearns

deasandentitiescontaininginﬕnitepossi-

ersistentlyon somedeﬕnitepurpose,

ngpowerandtosendout thoughtsas

enrealmofrealitiesin searchofthe

thethingdesiredwill insureitsﬕnal

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

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ndisthebuilder,thecreator,the con-

materialenvironment.

ossibilitiesofthe humanmindwhen

enceofrace beliefsanderroneous

oufeelthis unlimitedpowerofthe

nowthat thereissomethingwithin

toovercomeeveryinfluenceofad-

ethis moodandmaintainit perma-

edrawing forceofthemindand will

onandenvironment correspondingto

intheexistenceofthe Supreme-

awtousan unlimitedsupplyforevery

llcometous andgiveanincreaseof 

all effort,allprogress,asweleam

ht attitudeoffaithinthe realityofthis

rnest desiretoreceiveit.Attracting

kesallwork apleasure.Wefeelour

allthings,andknowthat nothingcan

protection.

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

  a  t  h  i  t  r  u  s  t .  o  r  g  /  a  c  c  e  s  s_

  u  s  e  #  p  d -  g  o  o  g  l  e

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upremeaimof man—Theharmonyandgood-

createdin theimageoftheInﬕnite—Un-

andfreedom—Theinnerlife_—Liftingthe

¬•nite Supply—Themysticalriveroflife.

ailedthat thepathtotruth isdifficult

rrowand thedestinyofthosewhowalk

eandsorrow.Andso it hasbeenforall

ebeyondthe realitiesofthepresent and

fani mpossibleheaven,seekinga

he racewasnot toshare.

ndingneitherlossnorsuffering,is

adstoself-masteryandtoaknowledge

uncingthenappinessthat isnearus,

sof natureandart andallthat isbright

,that shallgrowwiseandgood.

nis tobehappy.Wehave learnedthat it

dstilltobe wise.It might almost be

omenallthingsthat areearnestlyde-

right todemandaknowledgeofthe

avealsotheright toexpect that this

rhandsthekeyto successandhappi’-

oloverenvironment.

eself-torturethat isinflictedforthe

ogenuinegoodnessintheheart of 

rthe sakeofgain,just asthereisno

edbytheknowledgethat thebenevo-

broad. Ifit werepossibletoobtain

agreat revivalofthereligioussenti-

erience.But what canbesaidofthe

hichisinspiredby thehopeofpresent

ity isthehelpgivenwith nothought

se.Andtheonly goodnessthat has

churgesmantoliveupto hishighest

aliketotheworld’sscorn orapplause.

nthe bosomofhypocrisyandgreed.

fpretense.VVe havesurroundedour-

otheringinourheartsthewhite flame

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

  a  t  h  i  t  r  u  s  t .  o  r  g  /  a  c  c  e  s  s_

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speakoftruth,ofjustice,happiness,

edthereto,beforethe maskhasbeen

falsein ournaturecrushed.Thedark-

fewill thenpassaway.Whateverour

rldat large,wecannot ﬕndthehappi-

great influenceinanysphereofactivity

ofcharactertobe absolutelystraight-

ealingswith men.Andhappenwhat

r ill-spent that wegivetoacquiring

inournature.

besuperiortothefollies andtempta-

gress,bythegradualincreaseofthe

landmentallifewill derivestrength

Todoourtrueduty,it must everbe

thin theharmonyandgoodnessof 

onis fetteredandbound,weare

ought currentsprojectedbyunawak-

nt reasonkeepsfaithfulwatchoverthe

mind,man’slifewill besteeredtothe

iness.

manareallpossibilities,forhe is

eInﬕnite.Thelifewithinhim iswith-

end.Formschange.Thevisiblebe-

oftheunseennewcreationsspring.Neb-

becomenebula again.But pervading

oluteconsciousnessofwhichman is

the Inﬕniteawakenstoself-con-

beanextract without anoriginal

eof theuniversal,andbyrecognizing

ygive expressiontothedivinehar-

on.Asa thought entityheisan ever-

ketheseedwhich sendsitsroots

dsout itstendrilsintothe airandsun-

edivine germsoftheracefromthe

ry struggleofthemind,everyaspira-

re togiveexpressiontothethings

pandingof thedivineselfpushing

ain it.Wehavealwaysexisted,in

e Inﬕnite;andtheatomswhichnow

avebeenpropelledforward bythe

ife,whichhas beat upontheshoresof 

es,andvibratedin thestardust ofcos-

orld existedonlyasanunmanifested

We callthegroundbeneathus clay,

ebut symbolsofcertainenergies,

sibilities.Theearthisnot lifeless.It

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

  a  t  h  i  t  r  u  s  t .  o  r  g  /  a  c  c  e  s  s_

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bratethroughtheuniversalether.It

vibratingfromthesunandfrom stars

ecallmatterhasbeeneverythingwe

cannotpknow.Everyvisiblethingis

tainingthedivine spark,andassuch

aprogressiveimpulse,urgingit to

randstill higherplanesofexpression.

hat isnowbeingdone,aswell as

at hasyet beenvouchsafedtous,is the

beenstrugglingforexpressioninthe

rth ofman.Slowlyandpainfully

mnaturethe secretsshehaslonghid-

ressionhasbeenfraught withmis-

hedarknessthat hangsoverthepast

theworldtoday.But themysteries

byscience,andtheknowledgeacquired

ed anincreasinglight fardowninto

opentheireyesto thelivingrealities

adthesignsof thetimeandfeelthe

er.Deepdowninregionsunlit by

stillgropeinthe darknessandcling

eddays.But theradiancegrows

theyears,andheedsnot themurmur

herein theshadows.Invisibleforces

forcesinthemindof man,andthe

sbrighter andpurer,andshineswith

e heart andlifeofprogressivehuman-

thedeepvalleybelow,aswell asto

earerthesummit ofthehighest ideal—

owledgeoftruth andtheattainment

ives.Oursis thechoice-whether

ndtruth shallguideourwandering

offreedomandpower. orthat weshall

e whirofthewhite wingsofthe

overthepathwayofourdestiny.

permanent form,isbuilt upinthe

whohas sufferedhimselftobecome

ersanctuarymaybe enteredbythe

tenmayhappenthat oneofvast

nvisiblepresenceshallfail todiscover

resholdof happiness.Theintellect

at enwrapsthe inmost consciousness

sacredrecesseswherelife abidesin

pose;but onewhogrowsnoblerin an

andpurerlove,onewho isgentleand

t that willilluminethemind,reveal

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

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  u  s  e  #  p  d -  g  o  o  g  l  e

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ssourcesofvisionandopentheheart

st joy.

thedepthsofhisbeingthe whisperof 

theinfluenceofaresistlesspowersurge

fwithin? Theywhohavedwelt in

diveddown toexploretheundercur-

ght afewsecret jewelsfromthe

rface.But theywhohavegonedown

ytheshoalsofthe hiddenlife,and

homableisthesea ofinﬕnityon

rawn themselvesawayfromthe

andplungedinto theabyssofabstrac-

gainforthemselvestherichesthat lie

themselvesintherobeofproudintel-

ct totheburdenofsorrowthat enthralls

sionoftrueknowledgedrawsman

¥esthosewhothink withthosewho

ofthetruly wisetoconsecratetheir

ofall,andto infusethelight oftheir

theunawakened.Inimaginationalone

enthesaint andthesinner;forthere

theheart ofthemost depraved,and

omeveninthemind ofafool.The

hoinvokesthelivingstreamsof life,

s ofuniversalnature,andcompels

barren plainsandwasteplacesofearth,

ulandfertilevalleyswheregoldenhar-

mupthecurrentsof energythat

eat reservoirofnatureisthe essenceof 

ingupwithonehand toreceivethe

estowed,let useverextendtheother

hat they,too,maybecomeconscious

receivea foregleamofthehigher

fweclose uptheavenuesofour

themagneticstreamsfrom themys-

flife willbecomestagnant withinus.

with theinﬕnitesupply,thereneed

urforcesbygivingtoothers;the

fromtheclearfountainofwisdomwill

;thecurrents willgrowdeeperand

otherstreamsfromthesamesources

ewideand deeprivers,whichcarrythe

k,whosewhitesailswouldneverhave

eand theheavens,but forthebrooklets

sourcesbacktherein themountains.

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  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

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¬‚owson,renewedeternallybycr ys-

ainoftruth. It flowsthroughthe

n nevergleamsonitswaters, asit

eswhereallisactivityand glory;it flows

enoechorespondsto itsmurmur,as

alleysandgreenpastures whereallis

eamsonforever,insearchof thesea

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

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MENT.

=4-.-_a-____ 

ments-—Everythingpointstoahighergoal—The

e—Undertheinfluenceofthedivinenature-

aringtheway forexpression.

hissearchforknowledge;andby

astransformedthefaceofnatureinto

hasfelledtheforests andrearedin

ires;hehasspannedtherivers,crossed

s,and conqueredtheadversewaves

desswiftlyandfearlesslyby the

team.He hascunninglyenslavedthe

ubjected eventhewindandthe

Thetelegraphsand cableshave

e,andbrought thepeopleofeveryland

relationwitheachother.He has

dit intoabeauteousvase;ablock of 

perfect imageoftheidealform;a

andmadeasweet-voicedviolin.At

shaveblossomedintogardensof lux-

ricityandlight havebeensubduedto

ss hasmadeusacquaintedwith

edsof thegreat menofeveryage-—

espent theirlivesforothers,the poets

medthe Worldwitheloquenceand_ 

ptors,who havecreatedimmortal

; thecomposers,whohaveinterpreted

he philosophers,whohavesearched

arnedthesecretsofthestars. These

andmanymorehavebeenrecorded,and

nd encouragethegenerationsyet

ysteriesthat enshroudit,withall the

anyit,hasflowedon inanever-widen-

ghtheveins oftherudeanduncul-

onlyof thevisiblethingssurrounding

”awakeningat timestoavagueconscious-

enewedforces,pulsatingnowtothe

dthuswill it continuetoflow,until

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everyinfluencethat thestreamofpro-

flife isauniversalinstinct whose

softhe inﬕnite.

ophetsandteachershavebeen

neveryperiodofthe historicages

efutureexistenceofarace whichshall

eold-worldshadowshavepassedaway.

se,perfect ineveryformandfunction,

fthelaws whichgovernlife.

allthesevisions andinspirations

dream,anecstasy,withnofounda-

moftruth?

ergoal.Nothing ispermanent.

ature isseekingamoreperfect

mentalﬕrewhichisthe sourceofall

the heart ofhumanity,andwestand

brighterera.Thecloudsofsuper-

ncearepassingfromthe mindsofmen.

r sympathies,inspiredbyhigherideals

rceofallknowledgeandpower.Above

osewholisten willhearthedivine

rresistible force,whichhastaken

exert apotent influenceoverthelife

ce maysoonenjoythetranquility

syearnedthroughallthecenturies.

ay byjoininghisforceswith the

thought andholdingsteadfastlyto

nd ofeverythoughtfulpersonare

msofanideal stateofexistencewhich

hebrightnessofthe sunoutshinesthe

re,theglory ofthesunset,the

thevaultedheavens,the‘ nourishing

eof fruitsandgrainsforman’s

videnceof theharmonyandgoodness

beingandendowedhimwith the

minion.Wearesonear tostriking

,soneartothe realizationofallthe

orld.Weknowthat wehavepower

bythe mistakesoftheerrorfulpast

alitywhichwillexpressallthe divine

.And yet wecontinuetowalkin

eoldcustoms,andtofollow thepath

weknow.too. that sufferinginevi-

exorablelawwill punisheverytrans-

t allbeenconsumed.Thepurifying

hed.But wearelearningthat thewill

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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t wemayovercomeeverylimitation,

nquereveryopposingforceandwin

ryworthyambition.Wearecoming

irect influenceandleadingofthe

nningtoexpressthe best that is

ofreasonbums morebrightly,we

whichleads totheheights.

whencharacterwilldetermine

d,when justicewillhaverecognition,

ardfortheirlaborsaccording tomerit.

wledgeof thelawsofmind,who

rsistent,earnest desireanddemand,

ftheidealstategoverningthe new

stenthe-timeofitsfulﬕllment.Send

overthehumanseaofthought,and

wemergingintothelight ofwisdom,

tyisrespondingtotheinfluenceof 

spirit oftruthisdescendingto abidewith

owdawningon theworld,sick-

weaknesswillpassaway.Hearts now

elt tolove,mindsnowgraspingand

rousandbroad.Thepoorand thehelp-

toopulenceand strength.Miseryand

ke weedsinagarden,by thesideof 

anequalityand justicewillbeno

nwillwalkin thelight ofhighideals

part inthegreat workoftheworld.

gnition.Thediscontent,‘ theturmoil

eresult ofgreat changestakingplace

thelongcherishedidealsare pre-

expression.

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building-Storyoftheearth's unfoldment-

lsanevidenceoftheunityoflife—Man’s

earts—Loveapower forgood—Thein-

™sgloriouspossibilities.

esto themarveloussceneswhich

essesofw orldbuilding,forinthe earlier

ormationnoindividualizedself-conscious

ayreadthestory oftheearth’sunfold-

sofnature-—fromthemountaincliffs,

emajesticriversandthe billowyseas.

themysteriousway,aidedbythe illu-

anmaylookback throughcenturies

passedawaybeforetheperiodofhuman

began—backtothetimewhen themov-

¥rst projecteditselfintocrystallized

arthasmineral.Hemayfollow the

egradationsoflifethroughits mani-

micslimein ancient seas—everonward

on,fromthetiniest ﬕnnybeingstothe

ﬕnallyemergedfromthebedof the

overvast bogsandroamed

Bythedestructiveagenciesthehuge

intopiecesagain andagain,andcast

toberemouldedeachtimeinto sym-

owly evolvedfromthegrosstothe

othe complex,frommammothtoman.

chrysoliteobeys theimpulseofpro-

andforonward marchthemineral

ctures itselfintoshapeaftershape

nstructure.The strengthandpower

msinthe solidrock,nowpaintsthe flower

ty,grows inthefoliage,livesin the

roadlyinthesunlight andiskissedby

thegrasp ofmatterrelaxesitshold,

plant andthetreetothe planeofani-

ciouspowerisﬕrst mademanifest

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  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

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Thecruderforces ofanimalstrength

¬‚uenceofmind,untilthedumbcreatures

animalkingdomapproachthethreshold

gstothedignityandglory ofman.

ankinddwelt incaves,inrudehuts and

ribeswereseparatedbyunexplored

willthroughunclaimedforests.Con-

steriousandunsailedseas.But the

ifestreamhas floodedtheworld,and

w-movingtidethepeopleofeveryconti-

theancient ruins,whichsurvivein

mbolsofthesamemysterygravenupon

swereused bytribesonoppositeparts

far-offtimewhentheworldwas young

ntaught—longbeforecablesofsteelhad

ongbeforeships hadnavigatedtheseas.

msusedtoexpresstheinvisibleforces of 

feof thehumanracewasthat oftheser-

he serpent hasanimportant placein

nd inthesacerdotalmysteriesofOri-

dasa sacredemblembytheprimitive

prominent ﬕgureamongthesurviving

rs.Hencewe seethat theracesofman-

,wereunitedbytheinvisible currents

fromonesourceandimpelledhumanity

tocenturywe seeagradualunfold-

assingfromstageto stagealongthe

tingingreaterfulnessthepowerand

duntaught,hasbecomeradiant with

thjeweledthoughtsas beautifuland

fection,oncenarrowandselﬕsh,has

athythat isbroadandtrue.Man’s

earts,his wondroushandicrafts,his

neverydepartment ofnature,together

thematurityofhisheart andcon-

na height faruponthe roadofattain-

rinciplesoperatingtopurifyandele-

enceoflove.It islovethat lightensthe

esto ceaselesstoil.Lovelightstheeyes

paintsthecheekswitha magnetic

t throbsineveryheart enablesman

nthemindofthemost ignorant,some

mofthemost depraved.Themanwho

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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ofloveislike themagnet tofragmentsof 

eepandpure;hiswords arelikethemusic

nsat night andbeholdthecountless

alequilibriumthroughboundlessspace,

esby thelawofattraction,which is

ook about usandseein allnaturea

andceaselesspoweroflove,expressing

ss,givingsymmetryandbeautyto

¬‚ower.

w theraceofhumanbeingsthere is

nstinct whosemonitionsareunerringly

creaturesofearth.We seeamanifesta-

eactivelifeofthe beeasit gathershoney

ant ﬕelcs,andreturnsin astraight course

hispresencemanifestedinthe migra-

ycome andgowiththe changingsea-

erpigeon,whenfreedfromcaptivity,

ndtakes anundeviatingflight toits

chmakesitselfheard abovetheheat-

fe,abovethe dinandnoiseofthe clash-

dessvoicewhichwhispersfrom thein-

€™ssanctuary;it isthat all-pervadingin-

dman’swaythroughthe passingcen-

it willmakeoflife asong;toonewho

hiscareer willbea symphony.It isa

mind whichgivesonea knowledgenot

,revealstruthsunknowntoscholastic

out thecollege,andendowsthemind

s silent voice,thisinexpressible

geofhumanity.Thosewhopersistently

vateit, growtiredoftheyears, grow

anddie. Thosewhocherishthelight

continuallyrenewedfromtheinvisible

ngthto goonwiththeir workandtheir

rytovictory.Regardedfaithfully,it

ndindicatesdestiny’scrown.It contin-

ones,“this istheway,come up

llible oracleandtrustworthyguideto

peace.Let nofalseteaching,however

evergilded,blind youtotheinterior

leading.What theworldneedsis to

toinculcatetheideal,to manifest the

ndtruerexistence.

”intuition,intellect;conscience,wisdom,or

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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wordsfailto describeitsqualities;nolan-

butes.It isneverthelessapresencethat

sneverabsent fromtheheart where

eglows, wherereason’storchburns

ts home,andloveitsshrine,therethe

andnoharmwill cometothosewhowalk

ce;nofatalitycanlurk intheirhearts,

destiny;forthe raysofthislight will

indandheart,and itshiddenﬕrewill

iseverwithdrawnthat menwander

dpeace,fromthethresholdofhappiness

omanislike thepresenceofthevisible

Theheat throughthesummerdaysis

arthinreality isfartherawayfromits

hanit isthroughthecoldest daysofthe

stance,ornearness,but thenatureof 

nesthedegreeof thelight andthe

fromthesun. Themoredirect therays

theheat be.Likewiseit isman’saspect

light whichdeterminesthenature

light isthere;it shinesoneternally.

not thelight—sometimesincloseaffin-

fgoodnessandtruth,againvibratingto

onanddarkness.

dbaskinthedirect raysofitspres-

thepole,ifthestorms ofafflictionand

usethe desiresandthewill toswerve

ndgoodness,ofloveandlight,let us

clouds havevanished,andguidethe

tothehavenof itsrest anditsglad-

erceptionofour gloriouspossibilities

the upwardpaththat leadstotheat-

appinesswhichisthe rightfulheritageof 

whereinallthe universecantherebea

rourexpressionandadvancement than

t ofourpresent abode.Forit ishere

ativepowerwhichbrings intoexistence

with thedivineplan—thesupremelaw

hevast voidwithshiningstars,sendsthem

spaceinorderly andrhythmicmove-

ticalprecisionandartistictouch gives

fcoloringto thenumberlessthingswhich

thegalaxyofworlds.

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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pathto power—Howmaniswarned—Howto

mand—Faithasanelement ofsuccess—

vanceto anever-increasingcapacity

wingpowerofexpression.Everything

essive.Wecannot stopgrowing.Every

andthought effect achangeinthemind.

stoobtainthe most happiness,withthe

ancannot escapethelawsofnature.

lnessoflife,to powerandhappiness,to

e realizationofallthehopes andyearn-

d that wayleadsusto liveinhar-

eing,withthe lawofnature,andthe

heseblend inperfect order.Man,

ane,maycomeintocloserelationshipwith

yconsciouslyco-operatewiththe mind

oftheworld.It isthelawof the

nshouldliveinharmonyandusefulness,

ve,noble,progressive.Theviolation

llbringpain. Themanwhowanders

warned timeandagainofthe dangers

n, byunrest,byfearandfailure.The

eenpoweris everpressingagainst him,

yhigherprinciples,toﬕndthe better

monywith thedivinelawandis

eadings,hewillrise superiortopain

ces.Hewillgrowin powertoattract

althings.His bodywillbefree from

ndwill bepositiveandclear.He

tratehismentalforcesonanyplan or

eagenciesneededtocarryout that plan.

ght current ofthought willendow

h,morepower ofenduranceandgive

auty.Tokeepthemindintheright state

ftheSupremeForce willgiveability

demand.Whenyoudemandpower

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

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est assuredthat youwillreceivethe

hyourplanor purpose.TheSupreme

mmandofonewhoplaceshis mindina

e.Tohavefaith intheexistenceofthat

thelawofgravitation,to co-operate

veyouunlimitedcapacity.Theone

fekeepshis mindintheattitudeof co-

ePower.Tokeepin touchwiththe

will giveinspiration,courageandin-

nthegoodnessoflaw. Youwillknow

dwillobtainan answer.Everydesire

¥ed.Inthought youwillneveracknowl-

scausedby severingconnectionwith

andinspiration,bytrustingtohis own

manyinvisiblehelporguidance.Man’s

hisgreatest foes.Thegratiﬕcation

ssionsdeadenhissensibilities.He feels

eunseenhand.Ignoringthehelp of 

utshimselfoff fromthesourceofsup-

out oftheshadows.Thegreat silent

olargergrowth,inspiringman’smind

ater power.Asheadvancestohigher

ning moreconﬕdence,morecourage.

hismindreceptivetothe higherin-

aconstant inflowofhappinessandpeace.

nharmonywith theSupremeMind

uccessionofvictories.

earnedto invoketheaidofthe

efaithinthemselvesbecausetheyare

rgies.It doesnot mattertothemif -

eymaynot beabletosee thepathway

owthat it willleadthemupwardto

m.Theyknowthat theeternaland

ll leadthemon.Theyknowthey

w,fromeverysorrow. Theyknow

shiningsteadfastlyintheheavens,and

oningray.

h inyourself,faithinthelaws of 

Powerofwhichyourbeingis aninsepar-

en youseetheevidenceoftruth

ove ineverystar,inthe orderand

denglow ofthesunset?

ingpathway,canyou not seehow

nseenhand,byafaithfulpower,which

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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ughtsback,which turnedyoufrom

rought you‘timeandagainout ofthe

eet onthesolidgroundandgaveyou

e?Whenwelook backandseehow

d,how wehavestumbled,howwe have

rturedby needlesspain,andwhenwe

ment,whenall seemedlost,theclouds

ething wehadfearedtransformedinto

methat webanishdoubt andwalkinthe

Thereisabsolutelynothingin the

ognizeournearnesstotheInﬕnite

emind’shighleadingandwalk inthe

omeallthings,we willworkin har-

blepoweroftheboundlessuniverse,from

sing whichthehumanheart candesire.

itePower,andthat powerwithinusis

herplanesofbeing,to moreperfect

oys.

ethebewildered streamblindly

steephillside,turnedinits courseby

;rushing,retreatingandhalting,moved

eriorinstinct.Someinvisible power‘

owsnot thenatureofthat power.It

mpulsefromwithin._After atimethe

eper,its current lessswift.Thenit

efulriver whichflowssteadilyand

evalleysonits appointedwaytothe

nwardbythemysteriousforce ofa

herushesabout impetuously,andmur-

tionsimposedby thelaw.But hiscon-

anddeeperwiththe marchoftheyears,-

mindhesees areflectionofsomeof 

erse.His visions-ofthebeautyofthat

himtoalife ofnobleendeavor.'

ethestreamsandrivers ofearth.

blyonward,- carriedbysomemys-

t cannot fathom.Humanityat last

a, wheretherewillbe nodiscord,no

mitation.Deepdownin thestillwaters

.

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ung—Thegrowthofa tree—Asymbolofman’s

presence—Go0dnessandpeace—Questioning

tothe InﬕniteSource.

earthwasyoung,thecreativeimpulse,

andwill, andlongingtomanifest the

harmonyandbeautyofdiversiﬕed

acorn.Workinginsilence, it slowly

esfromthedark surroundingsofits

ground.Thehot sunpoureddownits

heearth’ssurfacedayafter day,until

nunclosedtheshell ofitslimitation

theinert materialsofitsanchorage,

thelight andthewooingbreeze.In

tinystructurewas kissedbyadew-

theﬕrst gleamofconsciousness.Its

nevertoreach upandattain.

wnagoldenpathwayfromthevaulted

dit,andfoundlodgment initsyearning

vednotoken ofitspurpose;but the

ewdrop andthesunbeamwhich

djoyit craved.Asit grewhighin

ght it begantoput forthrootletsto

e,that it might beabletowithstandthe

ime.But it soonperceivedthat its

dtoharmoniousandrapidunfoldment.

urehad placedit inthecleft ofarock,

onandgrowth.Thenit repinedthat the

there,feelingthat it wouldfailto

signofthe powerwhichgaveit birth.

e?Ismyexistencetobe objectless?

kdofthebreezeand thesunbeamsthat

nswercameinresponseto itsquestion-

anditsfrailleavesdrooped,forthe

ortsto quenchthethirst ofitsgreater

begantodryup thesapwithinit. But

sunlight wereobscuredbydarkclouds

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  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

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rops,bringing refreshment andlife

ant.Atremorofjoy passedthrough

wsensationofenergyandresistless

t; therootswent deeper,thebodygrew

hesspread out,andthemiracleoflife

,concealedin thecleft ofarock,had

owerofcreativelaw intoagiant oak,

estructiveelementsfromcenturyto

hegrowingtreecan rendasunderthe

gress,is it tobewonderedat that man,

bilities,shouldbeableto accomplisheven

hiseffortstoattaina gloriously

ood?

reperfect symbolofman’sbeginning

at ofthetree;andhowmanylessons

ight belearnedfromtheseinanimate

nd about us?

thethresholdoflife,awaitingthe time

dtohimfor achievement insomechosen

svexedanddisheartenedbecauseofdelay.

t everystep,andalltheforces ofnature

othwart the accomplishment ofone’s

veryobstaclesmanmeetson thejour-

must climbbeforehecanpeacefully

htowersabovethecloudandthestorm.

meetsandmasters,thesufferingand

astheloveandthe joythat arehis,

belearned,experiencestobegained,

hisconsciousnesstodelvemoredeeply

houldnot feeldiscouragedif 

fulﬕllment oftheheart’sdeepyearnings,

monarchoftheforest thesecret it holds

yit drawsbythelaw ofaccretionthe

stainandincreaseits power.Again

s foliage,anditslimbsaretwisted and

hailandthelightning.Yet thetree

chofyears,untilat last it standsalone

sty,biddingdeﬕancetothedestructive

•ercelyagainst it.

ost depthsofallbeingsthere hasbeen

mofthat mysteriousprinciplecalledlife.

dualselfhoodis maintainedbyan

ddying,assimilatingand consuming,

heouterdiesdailyand theinnerbe-

rt isaflowof lifewhichunitesthe

without abreak——avast unbrokenstream

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

  a  t  h  i  t  r  u  s  t .  o  r  g  /  a  c  c  e  s  s_

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eprimevalandeternalsourceofthe

ethat hasevolvedhumanityhasnever

its eternalflowispropelledbytheheart-

.

broodsin eternalsilenceuponthe

mits,overthefertilevalleysand upon

owerismanifestedinthewindand

aters;in thefairgrovesandgardens

dinthevast desert,wheresolitude

randtakecourage.Likethe tideof 

oresareplanetsand suns,it flowsfor-

stesofearthandfloodstheheartsof the

andbenedictionofits love.VVecannot

ight andthis guidance.Yet nearer

eheart-pulse,in theinmost sanctuary

fisenthroned,broodsthat mysticalpower

dsus;andthosewhowillinglyabide in

themselvesundertheshelteringcareof 

eapproachofdawn.theSupreme

e whoiswatchful,andbreathessoftly

ndpeace.Inwordlesscommunionques-

measure,ifyoucan.thepotentialities

ofthat peacefulhour,brought faceto

anwhichkeepsfaithfulaccount ofyour

divineﬕrewill quickenthedullbrain,

becomeresponsivetoanenergywhich

•nesofthephysicaland drawshimclose

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  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

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87

determineenvironment—Howtomakethe.

moodofcheerfulness—Courageandresolu-

ll—TheInﬕniteMindinnature—Theattain-

heabuseofpowerthe causeofsuffering-

d.

nddwellsonthemost becomeareality.

darksideof thingsyouwillattract

atural.Ifyouentertainnegative

yourpowertodoa thing,youwill

makingenvironmentsforyourself 

htsyouareholdingmost inmind.If 

inationinbettersurroundings,ifyou

demandforimprovedconditions,for

arecreatingforceswhichwill drawto

st useofyourtalentswill givean

rattainment.Asyouapproachnearer

will havemorefaithinyourselfand

nandc ourage.Whenyouput your

heSupremePoweryouwillattract the

unityforrealizingthe thingyoudesire.

ative,immature,ordespondent,we

fluences.Ifwe arefearfulorappre-

greeablewewillattract thedisagreeable.

mplaining,whofeelthat fateisagainst

ind,will invariablyattract unpleasant

ormoodofmindmost helpfulisthe

ossibleuseofthepower at yourcommand.

that sometimeinthefuture theywill

rtunities‘foradvancement,andlivingin

t thepresent.Theyformhabitsofcare-

acterof theirthought isexpressedin

esiretodevelopthe powerofyour

estowardtheaccomplishment ofsome-

veinmoodsofcheerfulnessandbuild

urageandresolution.Themindneeds

control.Ifyouhaveaﬕxedaim,proceed

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

  a  t  h  i  t  r  u  s  t .  o  r  g  /  a  c  c  e  s  s_

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hwill bringyounearerthegoal.Do one

well.Avoidthehabit ofhurry.Keep

whichwillkeepyour bodystrongand

e.Haveconﬕdence.Keepyourmind

expectingsuccess.

willcomeformakingthe best useof 

Youshouldfeel that thereisawork

else candoaswell. Studyyourself,

ndfears,yourstrengthand weakness.

whereyouare tending.Eachday,by

are weavingthewebofyour destiny.

n touchwiththehighest.Be not dis-

bstaclesyoumeet.Thisis anevidence

donot cometoyou,but asyou

tsyouwill havehillstoclimb,you will

ndthis iswell.If youarealwaystrue

hat shallcometoyouwill befraught

ngsyouendurewill beripeningexper-

urmindintotruerconditions.If your

nobleandyourcourageunflinchingyou

e everycherishedlonging.There

parentlylosemuch youhadpreviously

dsof discouragement whenyouwill

odnessofnaturallaw.You willfeel

elawsoftheuniversewill seemcruel

mdesolate.Youwill havenodeﬕnite

nders,whenyou feelthedestructive

mimmatureandignorant minds,take

etheshadows.Avoidthe gloomand

umanlife.Concentrateyourthought on

bothinyouand theuniverse.You

understandingoflife'sdeepmeaning.

ofyourownexistence.Youwill

orld that isgovernedbylaw.Youwill

heInﬕniteMindinall nature.You

xhaustlessforcemovingin allthings,

waytoanever-increasinghappiness.

orthemorrow,foryouwill knowthat

alwayscontinue.Youwillhaveat your

renewedandsustainedbytheSupreme

thispowerisa realityandthat it will

youto accomplishyourpurpose.Be

andlookingaheadtogreaterthings,and

eaccomplishment ofeverydesire.

truenaturemust recognizethefact

whosepowerextendsasfar ashis

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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erstandthelaws andforceswhich

hemwisely,to makeuseofourgifts

result inthe highest happiness.

m,orpowerwithout goodness,aredan-

The abuseofpowerandmisapplication

eof allsuﬕering.Thereisnoexcuse

ermit thedivinelight toshine,ifwe

theinfluxofhighandpure influences

niteMind,we willknowthetruth.We

einﬕnitewithinourheartsand will

enthe divineprincipleshavefully

usnessinman,heunderstandshisrelation

naccordancewiththehigher law.

life,andofthislife therearemyriad

tendingbeyondthecapacityofthe

piretotherealizationofmore andmore

mentsfromtheunseencurrent ofrealities,

rt ofourselves.Wearecontinually

wisdom.\/Veare drawingtousﬕner

cityforgreaterattainments.Everyex-

totruer conditions,bringsusincloser

urce,givesus morecourage,more

Aspirationisthelaw oflife,fromthe

hest,from thegrosstothe delicate.

enearerthecherishedideal. The

rdthe pure,theunselﬕsh,thebeautiful

ofthesequalities fromtheunseen.

most enduringgood,ifsincereand

eart andendowthemindwith anirre-

desireanddemandforthetrue and

hwiththe inﬕniteresourcesofthe

hasbrought theracetothepresent

esirewilllead togranderachievements,

erthan theworldhasknown.The

netodiscovera principle,toinvent,to

esastheresult ofdesire.Youwillhave

roportiontothe amount ofearnest

oredesireyouhavethe morepower

rrespondingelement fromtheSupreme

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

  a  t  h  i  t  r  u  s  t .  o  r  g  /  a  c  c  e  s  s_

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tionofcherished ideals-Aknowledgeofself 

stinct—Theunfetteredwill—Opposingforces

gfeebleness-Trainingthefacultiestoact

er—Thefountainofl1appiness—Anabiding

Aprotectingpower.

houghmankindwerenearto there-

eals?Thither areweledby our

ghwemaynever beholdallwehave

elivedwhilewe wait,andweshould

wewerealwaysonthe eveofgreat joy.

lthat whateverhappenstomanis that

earetaught bythefailureofour

issomethinggreatertobeattained.

ergieswithin.Of thisinnerforcemany

geof selfgivesmanfaithin himself,

oweventswillbereceivedby him,and

n immovableanchorageagainst which

at invain.Asmanbecomeswise he

heapparent misfortunesoflife.

humanexistenceisaprolonged

therearecertain mysteriouslawsof 

hexert arelentlessinfluenceoverthose

oftheideasthat liebeyondthereachof 

sw isemayusehisunfetteredwill to

okeepbackeveryunmeritedmisfortune.

ught governsanddominiatesall.If 

vil,youwillseeanelement ofevilin

elearnedtothink onlyofthegood,you

eart ofthingstruthhas itsdwelling.

ught abovetheselﬕshnessandvanities

emanyunpleasant experienceswhich

havenot attainedsuchloftiness.And

yor sorrow,themanwhois inspired

e left without hopeandcourage.When

omegreat ambition,thetrivialevents

hat transpiresismadetorevolve

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  /  h  t  t  p  :  /  /  w  w  w .  h

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usingtheflameto burnthemore

dbyonewho hasfaithinhimself,

ofevery opposinginfluence.Among

rschemestheremaybesomethat are

ograsp.Theremaybeagenciesat

tecontrol.Theremaybethoughtsand

otherswhichwoulddefeat ouraims.

sat timesareenormous,but rarelyirre-

worksinperfect accordwiththe

elyagainst theenemythat isvisible,we

uture.Everyvictorygainedwillgive

rthegreaterfoewhichmayappearin

yexists?Doessomekindofpre-

circumstanceoflife?It seemstobe a

whoareboundbya certainchainof 

o thedesiresoftheheart.Yet ifwe

dy thelifeofonew hoisthusfettered,

pethe bondageofanadverseenviron-

hegloomwhichenwrapshimis theresult

that thefatalitywhichfollowshim is

useofcorrespondingdefectsin hischar-

whoisunfortunate,onewhois dis-

•ndthat hisminddwellson thedarkside

hehasalwaysbeennegative,withno

nspirehim. Mantoooftensubmits

e hasneverchallenged.Heisoften

ngfeebleness.Conﬕdence,courage,

qualitiesessentialto themakingofany

comespowerfulonlybyexercise.All

houldbetrainedtoact likethesoldiers

must gainstrengthwitheverystepof 

ainedat thecost ofallthat opposesthem.

metheinfluenceof heredity,tochange

eateabetter environment,must have

andmarchwithunwaveringconviction

dout ofthraldomtotheunexplored

always act asthoughwewere mas-

sinthe universewerewaitingforthe

thoughtsto obeyus.But theywill

yﬕndnot,deepdownin ourbeing,a

Poweris bornoftheunionof the

sterfulwill.Themanwhosees before

leadsoverthehillsof difficulties

t hedesirestoreach,who beholdsin

  P  u  b  l  i  c  D  o  m  a  i  n ,  G  o  o  g  l  e -  d  i  g  i  t  i  z  e  d

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joicing,whodeﬕesfateandmeetsevery

ngwillanddeterminedresolve,will

enciesandwillgainthe victoryin

etsareemotionswhicharecaused

t theunkindfatalitywhichcompels

st cause.Fatalityisneitherjust nor

eewhowill not governtheirlives

esmust havefatepassjudgment upon

elﬕshnessandpassion.Theyarecon-

hingthat drawsnear.Hostileforces

isnegativeinthecharacter.Andevery

ebecomesasourceoffatalinfluence.

erto master,oralterwithinhim,every

nywhoyieldtoo readilytoopposition.

d,andabsorbthemselvesintheideathat

cruelfatality.Andthereareotherswho

ereisvirtueinmeresuffering,that pain

ppointedportion.Thisrenouncement

ewholeanforsupport onsomemythical

ﬕnallyrewardthemfor thesacriﬕce

yweaknessandabandonment,bv

w,that menhelpeachother,but bythe

heerfulnessandcourage.

ithall whoareweeping,tobedis-

.Thisattitudewillbe nohelptothose

nonearerthe heights,but willdrag

level.Let usconstantlystriveto

deeperfaithin thegreatnessofman.

uggestionstostimulatetheweak,to

¥xedonthe goalwedesiretoreach

suranceandearnestness,withpeace

ouldlookfearlesslyuponlife.Weshould

earejust,that theSupremePoweris

rkinginunisonto bringtousthe happi-

enjoythe happinessthat liesinhis

moanhiserrors orlosses.Happenwhat

ladnessandpeacefor theonewhogoes

t remains,whenadventuresand

bidingsenseoftheinﬕnite.Theone

ceptionofli fewillﬕndjoyin allthings

powerwillenfoldhim.His mindand

flameofwisdomandlove.

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g  /  a  c  c  e  s  s_

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