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2 No. Title Table of Contents Modules Practical Mysticism An Introduction Attracting and Maintaining Prosperity Conscious Spiritual Self-Realization for Success How to Put Action Behind Your Meditations for Success and Happiness Mastering Weakness Through Your Inner God Power Establishing and Maintaining a Positive Transcendent Attitude Metaphysical Principles of Winning the Game of Life Establishing Mystical Self-Direction Spiritual Mind Magnetism Channeling God-Power Into Your Daily Activities Eliminating the Negative Strengthening the Positive Spiritual Mind Treatment How to Handle Problems as They Arise i

3 Practical Mysticism An Introduction Welcome to the World of Practical Mysticism! W elcome to a wondrous way of living each day of your life a way of life that will allow many of your dreams to become realities! Welcome to a way of living that can result in more love, income, success, fulfillment, creativity and awareness. You are about to discover how to use the EXACT SAME POWER that Christ and other beings utilized down through the ages a power to which the so called Supernatural was attributed. The decision you have made to study PRACTICAL MYSTICISM is going to influence your life for the better more than any decision you will ever make! Why do I state this with such certainty? It is because Practical Mysticism is based on the use of the ABSOLUTE POWER AVAILABLE TO ALL HUMAN BEINGS. To the new student of Mysticism: Consider yourself blessed, as a whole new world and concept of yourself and your potential is about to open to you. You will not only discover what Mysticism truly is, but even more important, you will learn how to apply it to every area of your life that you would like to see improved. Your thirst for a better life is about to be quenched! To the long-time student of life s mysteries: You have now taken the ultimate step in your search and your studies. For no matter how much you have studied and learned, it is all meaningless unless you can apply such knowledge to improve the quality of your own life, and then, the lives of others around you. Thousands of students of life's mysteries have come before me, who were walking encyclopedias of esoteric, occult, and mystical knowledge; nonetheless, they were lonely, unloved, unsuccessful and without funds. All of this can change by saying a simple affirmation to yourself: For all I know, I know nothing if I cannot demonstrate a better life." 1

4 All of this can change by saying a simple affirmation to yourself: For all I know, I know nothing if I cannot demonstrate a better life." So, let us swallow our esoteric pride for the moment, stop living in vague daydreams, and bring the ethereal down to earth. Talk is cheap. It may impress the neophyte; however, as I have told students for many years, "Put up or shut up! If indeed there is a Higher Power that can perform miracles in your life why, then, haven't you demonstrated it? M Defining Mysticism ysticism is a much abused word in today's world; yet, it represents the highest quest of human growth and awareness. I use the word abused because Mysticism has become a catchall term, encompassing everything from crystal gazing to tea leaf reading. In reality, however, it is none of these phenomena. Let us, therefore, examine what is actually meant by Mysticism. The Qualities of Mysticism, properly defined and explained, are stated below: 1) Discovering one s ultimate Self-Reality, i.e., the relationship of man, woman, mind and the Universe. 2) Discovering if there is a Supreme Universal Intelligence, or God, that resides in the deeper levels of the human mind. 3) Making direct contact with this Supreme Universal Mind, or God. 4) Experiencing this Presence, i.e., knowing that Universal Mind, or God, exists and can be contacted. 5) Bringing forth into the conscious mind and surface daily life, the creativity, attributes and power of the Universal Mind, for the purpose of improving life through the application of Practical Mysticism. 6) Being guided from within in all one does in daily life through intuitive ESP. 7) Synthesizing the functional mind with the Creative Intelligence of the Universe and, therefore, being able to create the life one desires. Note: In the definition of Mysticism presented above, steps 5, 6 and 7 are innate to Practical Mysticism. 2

5 How Mysticism Is Practiced T he main practice in Mysticism is that of Meditation. For those who are new to the subject, this reference is to MYSTICAL MEDITATION, a type of meditation where one attempts to make DIRECT CONTACT with the Intelligence of the Universe, Universal Mind, the Mind of God, or God Mind, in a spiritual sense. How Mystical Meditation is Accomplished Each day, for twenty minutes to an hour, GO INTO YOUR OWN MIND not to think, but to release your everyday thoughts so that whatever consciousness is at the deeper levels of the mind has a chance to surface and become apparent to you. Second or Mystical Sight The practice of Mystical Meditation is done with the physical eyes closed. As you practice, you will discover a SECOND SIGHT. Your mind will begin to SEE INTO ITSELF. In Mysticism, this has been referred to as the Third Eye or the Eye of the Soul. Christ referred to it when he said, "If thine eye be single, thy body shall be filled with Light. The recorded history of religious movements has shown that it was not theologians, but mystics who were aware of this SECOND SIGHT, and who used it to discover the Presence of an Ultimate Reality, or God. The recorded history of religious movements has shown that it was not theologians, but mystics who were aware of this SECOND SIGHT, and who used it to discover the Presence of an Ultimate Reality, or God. Most religious mystics, however, have been satisfied simply to know that the Presence exists, and have not taken it further. They did not apply this awareness to improving their own lives and/or the lives of others. Hence, they did not use what we call Practical Mysticism. 3

6 T Mystical Meditation: A Simple Method to Get You Started here are many methods of Mystical Meditation, but here is a simple format with which to begin. If you have never practiced Mysticism, it is suggested that you apply the following: Select a time and place in your home where there is the least likelihood of being disturbed. Wear loose, comfortable clothing; loosen shoes, belts, or anything binding. Sit in an upright position with your back and spine as straight as possible, either at a table or desk. Place a single white candle in front of you on the table or desk. You are now ready to proceed. For approximately ten minutes (you do not have to time yourself), stare intently into the burning candle flame. The candle should be about 12 inches from your head. As you do this, the concentration of your visual gaze will steady and focus your mind, and quiet the daily thought waves going through it. After approximately ten minutes, close your physical eyes. Having gazed intently at the candle flame with your eyes open for about 10 minutes, you should now, with eyes closed, see an after image of the candle flame in your Third Eye, i.e., in the interior region of your forehead. Concentrate on the after image. With most people, the glow will fade out after two or three minutes; with others, it may seem to fade in and out of visual perception for some time. The point is that you are now using the after image as an inner focal point of concentration. This inner concentration will continue to still your mind. It will free it from outer, daily life thinking, and make you more aware of the Internal Consciousness of your mind. aaaaaaaaaaaa This inner concentration will continue to still Thus, you have shifted from an your mind, freeing it from outer, daily life outer concentration point (the thinking, and making you more aware of the candle) to an inner INTERNAL CONSCIOUSNESS of your mind. concentration point (the afterimage). 4

7 Once the after image of the candle flame has faded from your Third Eye, sit quietly, looking into the internal consciousness of your own mind. During this time, the following might be experienced; note that experiences will vary from individual to individual. Any of the phenomena below might be seen with second sight in one s Third Eye: Cloud like formations of color. An inner light. Pictures of various phenomena, flat or multi dimensional. These pictures may include the following: Images from the subconscious memory bank of the mind. Images from what mystics call the Astral World, or after death dimensions. If your mind makes contact with astral dimensions of the mind, you will generally experience an energy surge or change in your body. The above can be frightening to the beginner, but in reality, there is no need to feel fear, if you understand the following: You are an observer, and nothing is going to happen to you. You are learning that other dimensions do exist, and most importantly, that your life will continue; in other words, there is a continuation of life after socalled death. If you feel discomfort in meditation, do what many mystics do before starting to meditate: Mentally imagine that your body is surrounded with a pure white, spiritual protective light or aura that nothing can penetrate. Additional Images You May See: A Variety of Religious Symbols Cross, Star of David, etc. Note that this is where these symbols originated in the first place from the meditation of Mystics. Christ like Images or What You Perceive to be Christ o Don t be startled if you see Christ like images in your mind, or even what you perceive to be Christ. 5

8 o Note that you have gone beyond the ordinary awareness of the human mind into what Christ really meant when he spoke of the Kingdom of Heaven. o You are in the Land of the Mystic, viewing different facets of the Universal Mind, or God Mind. AN INNER LIGHT o This may be one of two phenomena: ASTRAL LIGHT How mystics and psychics refer to this experience. This light may be limited in its perception, inasmuch as you still have a sense of personal selfhood. THE LIGHT What All Mystics Strive For. o o In this experience, all sense of personal selfhood vanishes and is replaced with a sense of Universal Selfhood, Oneness with the Universe, or Oneness with God. There is no sense of the physical body just Oneness with what can only be comprehended as an Inner Light. In this experience, all sense of personal selfhood vanishes and is replaced with a sense of Universal Selfhood, Oneness with the Universe, or Oneness with God. There is no sense of the physical body just Oneness with what can only be comprehended as an Inner Light. Continue to meditate for about 10 minutes daily, looking into your mind's eye, or Third Eye. After you have meditated for a few days, the amount of time can be slowly increased up to an hour, if time permits and your intuition so directs you. If you have the lifestyle and obligations of the average person in today s society, more than an hour is optional. The above is a somewhat simplistic glimpse of Mystical Meditation enough to get you started until you have the time and wish to study and practice more deeply on how to meditate. It is sufficient for your basic practice of meditation, as tied into other lesson instructions offered on Practical Mysticism. 6

9 Should you wish to know more about meditation: It is recommended that you carefully study the Meditation Dynamics course that was sent to you with your study materials. This course offers instruction in the most basic, to the very advanced, practices of meditation. Why Meditation Is Important to the Practice of Mysticism M editation, in the mystical sense, is the essential foundation of the practice of Practical Mysticism. In Practical Mysticism, you will learn to use the Ultimate Power and Intelligence of the Universe to improve your daily life. Mystical Meditation is the key to CONTACTING AND MAINTAINING CONTACT with the Ultimate Intelligence. We are not so much concerned with the actual experiences of meditation, apart from being a source of knowledge and awareness that indeed a Higher Intelligence or Mind exists within your mind, and can be contacted. Mystical Meditation is the key to contacting and maintaining contact with the Ultimate Intelligence. Through that contact, its Power and Intelligence can be manifested and demonstrated in your daily life. This experience of Mystical Meditation does give you knowledge of life's deeper mysteries, but more importantly it allows you to experience contact with Higher Intelligence. Affirmation Meditation Its Use in Practical Mysticism I n your lessons on Practical Mysticism, you will be using one other form of Meditation, which is called Affirmative or Self-Programming Meditation. Here is how it works: As you become conditioned to practicing Mystical Meditation, you will have the ability to go into your mind very quickly. 7

10 To practice Affirmative or Self Programming Meditation, you simply have to quiet yourself, relax, and give yourself a self programming affirmation, or series of them. These affirmations should be said aloud slowly and deliberately so that the meaning is instilled in your mind. What Is Accomplished Through Self-Programming S elf-programming is aimed at the subconscious, or memory-bank of the mind. Given that the subconscious mind governs 90% of our conscious decisionmaking, Self Programming can be used to maintain a positive, conscious and aware attitude in the surface or conscious mind. The condition or state of our conscious mental attitude is critical, as it must be open and receptive TO RECEIVE INTUITIVE OR CREATIVE GUIDANCE FROM OUR HIGHER MIND, which is opened by the process of deep Mystical Meditation. The condition or state of our conscious mental attitude is critical, as it must be open and receptive TO RECEIVE INTUITIVE OR CREATIVE GUIDANCE FROM OUR HIGHER MIND, which is opened by the process of deep Mystical Meditation. All self programming affirmations in the instruction modules of the Practical Mysticism course have a mystical base or foundation, worded in such a manner as to keep our conscious mind attuned to our Higher God Mind. This concludes our discussion on the basics of meditation. 8

11 Getting It All Together for Your Application of Practical Mysticism N ow that you have an understanding of the basics of the Meditation procedures that you will encounter in some of the following chapters on Practical Mysticism, here is how to proceed: You will find that each module is self explanatory. Plan to study and work with two modules per week. The content, instruction, exercises and/or meditation in each module should be practiced daily. Since you will be covering two modules per week, you can handle this in one of two ways: Study one of the modules each morning for seven days, and the other each evening, covering both modules every day. Or, you can devote yourself to one module for the first 3 ½ days of the week, and cover the second module during the last half of the week. Whichever way you structure the study of these two modules, the primary concern is to practice their content daily for one week, before going on to the next module. To jump ahead is self defeating, as there must be time for the content of each module to be fully integrated and established in your consciousness. Each module is short, concise, and to the point. The Power you need will come from following the instructions exactly on a daily basis. Each module is short, concise, and to the point. The Power you need will come from following the instructions exactly on a daily basis. SPECIAL NOTE: Re read one or both of your two weekly modules EVERY DAY during the week. 9

12 A Demonstrating the Power of Practical Mysticism s the Ultimate Mind or Mystical Power within you takes hold of your life, you will very likely experience numerous positive changes. These will not necessarily happen all at once, but you should begin to detect the following signposts: You notice an improvement in relations with co-workers, friends and family. You observe an increase in personality magnetism. People seem more drawn to you. You notice more optimism about yourself and your life. You have a more positive attitude in reaction to daily events. You have an intuitive feeling that you are more in control of conditions rather than having conditions control you. Your thinking is more flexible and adaptable to daily circumstances. You have an increased sense that your mind and thoughts are more creative. As you conduct your daily business, you discover ways of doing things and on-the-spot inspirations that move your life forward. You begin to sense and finally realize that a Higher Intelligence is guiding your thoughts, and thus, your life. More opportunities, both personal and financial, become available to you as a result of the mystical influence of your Higher Mind on your conscious mind. Increasingly, you become intuitively aware of the real motivations of others. You find yourself being accepted more by others. Through the Mystical Power of Universal Intelligence, Spirit, or God Mind working through you as you engage in your daily activities, you become aware that, at last, you have got it all together! You become aware that the Mystical Trinity of Mind, Body and Soul have synthesized, and you are a walking manifestation of continual Positive Success Demonstrations in your life! You become aware that the Mystical Trinity of Mind, Body and Soul have synthesized, and you are a walking manifestation of continual POSITIVE SUCCESS DEMONSTRATIONS in your life! 10

13 1 Attracting and Maintaining Prosperity A Lesson in METAPHYSICAL SCIENCE (R) New Dimensions in Spiritual Understanding and Practice Prosperity is a State of Mind P rosperity is a state of mind in which one experiences happiness and peace within and about oneself. Some people may have a few thousand dollars in the bank and consider themselves prosperous, while others may possess a million dollars and feel they have not achieved success. Prosperity is not only financial it also includes love, health and happiness. Experiencing one of these elements without the others is not true prosperity. Prosperity is usually thought of only in terms of finances, but such thinking is erroneous. The mind must experience a wealth in all areas of life. To have a mental attitude that works for financial prosperity, we should think of ourselves as also being prosperous in peace, love, wisdom, health, etc. Only then does the mind completely accept the abundance that life has to offer. If we feel impoverished in love, the thinking in that area of the mind will spill over into other areas, generally where thoughts about finances reside. When this occurs, we do not have the right mental attitude i.e., one that breeds prosperity and we will not be as effective in helping ourselves financially. What, then, is the RIGHT MENTAL ATTITUDE for attracting prosperity? The Right Mental Attitude is one of CONTINUAL EXPECTANCY, a state of mind that is ALWAYS OPEN to new ideas, inspirations and intuition flowing from the Higher God Mind within us. 11

14 The Right Mental Attitude is one of CONTINUAL EXPECTANCY, a state of mind that is ALWAYS OPEN to new ideas, inspirations and intuition flowing from the Higher God Mind within us. Prosperity is a state of mind that NEVER accepts financial defeat. It is a state of mind that always knows that God, as the manifesting Universe, is our only True Source of supply and prosperity. It is a mind that finds peace in these truths, and through that peace, the mind is made clear, with new inspiration leading to greater prosperity. A Prosperity Is a State of Soul long with being a state of mind, prosperity is also a STATE OF SOUL. When we meditate, we are filled with the Presence of our Higher God Being. This inner state of Oneness enforces the conscious state of mind and mental attitude as we go about the daily business of living. Knowing, through meditation, that GOD IS TRULY WITHIN YOU as the central core of your being produces the greatest positive attitude of mind for achieving prosperity. KNOWING, through meditation, that GOD IS TRULY WITHIN YOU as the central core of your being produces the greatest positive attitude of mind for achieving prosperity. You know that you have the intelligence and wisdom of the entire universe working within and through you, as you attract and maintain prosperity. In this State of Soul, you are confident, knowing that you possess a MYSTICAL MAGIC the inner Presence of God working for your prosperity each and every day. 12

15 Guide for Having a Mind That Attracts Prosperity Each day, declare within your mind that GOD IS YOUR TRUE SOURCE OF SUPPLY. Live, think and act in ways that say YOU ARE ALREADY PROSPEROUS. DON'T ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE INFLUENCED by those around you who love to talk about how hard times are. ASSOCIATE ONLY WITH THOSE WHO HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE about prosperity and money. BEING SPIRITUAL IS HAVING MONEY. It affirms a loving God that provides. Constantly remind yourself of this if you have been influenced by the old hell and damnation religion that all but suggests that having money is a sin. FREQUENT PLACES IN YOUR CITY WHERE THERE IS AFFLUENCE. Pick up on the psychic vibrations. Let your being be permeated with prosperity vibrations. GO INTO THE FINEST STORES. Try on expensive clothing, even if you don't have the money to buy at the moment. Get the psychic vibratory feeling of wearing expensive clothes. DON'T ACCEPT NEGATIVE THOUGHTS INTO YOUR MIND THAT SAY YOU ARE LACKING. Reject them immediately! Affirm, instead, that you are prosperous already and that God, your Source, is supplying your every need. When praying, don t ask for money. Instead, MAKE YOUR PRAYER AN AFFIRMATION confirming that your Higher God Mind knows you have need and that God is already in the process of prospering you. MEDITATE DAILY. Go deep into your mind to its center, where the Presence of God exists. In this way, you will keep an inner mental channel of intuition and inspiration open, guiding you to claim the prosperity that is already yours through YOUR SOURCE. MEDITATE DAILY. Go deep into your mind to its center, where the Presence of God exists. In this way, you will keep an inner mental channel of intuition and inspiration open, guiding you to claim the prosperity that is already yours through YOUR SOURCE. 13

16 KEEP ALL CHANNELS OPEN IN YOUR MIND as to how prosperity may reach you. If you need something, it may not come to you only through having the money to purchase it. It may, instead, be traded to you, or even given to you as a gift. "GOD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES" is a true statement. Keep active! Don't sit around waiting for good to materialize in your living room. It may be just down the street, waiting for you! By keeping active, you stand a far better chance of being in the right position, at the right time, to receive it. PROGRAM YOUR MIND EACH DAY WITH PROSPERITY THOUGHT AFFIRMATIONS. Build a strong prosperity foundation in your subconscious mind. When going through your bills, MAINTAIN A MENTAL ATTITUDE that God, working through you, will take care of the payment. Programming Your Subconscious for Prosperity G o into a subconscious level of meditation and give yourself the following thought affirmations. Repeat each one to yourself at least three times. Then, select one each day that particularly appeals to you; write it down on a small piece of paper or an index card, or enter it into your laptop or other computerized organizer. Carry it with you during your daily activities, so that you may read it many times during the day. Each time you do, you are further influencing your mind toward a mental attitude that attracts prosperity, both physically and spiritually. 14

17 AFFIRMATIONS "I live confidently each day, knowing that the source of my prosperity is God working through me and directing me." "I am at peace and poised every day in the calm selfassurance that the power of God and the Universe prosper me." "I affirm that in the Presence of God I am already prosperous, and that this prosperity is beginning to materialize around me." "All channels of my mind are open, so that I may receive intuitive direction from the God of my being as to where to lay claim to that which brings me prosperity." "I radiate out auric vibrations of prosperity and wellbeing, wherever I may be each day." "I telepathically project forth thoughts into the psychic atmosphere that I am already a prosperous person. Each day, I share the wealth of God's abundance around me." 15

18 cütçxü güxtàåxçà My mind is part of the infinite mind of God, which contains the entire Universe within itself. I, therefore, think of myself as a prosperous person. As I do, thoughts travel into the Mind of God. My thoughts, traveling in the Mind of God, open channels through which whatever I need flows to me. My mind, therefore, is like a magnetic force drawing prosperity to me. I declare before the God of my being that God is my only true source of prosperity. I speak now to the God of my being. You know, God, what I have need of, even before I ask. You are the ruling Power of the Universe. I accept You as the ruling Power over all my financial affairs. Lead me, direct me, for I am open to receive prosperity into my life. For this, I give thanks I let it be so AND SO IT IS! Re-read this module for several days so that the psychic-spiritual truths concerning prosperity will be fully integrated into your consciousness. 16

19 2 Conscious Spiritual Self-Realization for Success A Lesson in METAPHYSICAL SCIENCE (R) New Dimensions in Spiritual Understanding and Practice Your Conscious Attitude Can Invoke Mystical Power Y our conscious attitude and the thoughts you think each day have the ability to invoke Mystical Power that can make success and happiness a reality in your life. Mystical Power is the Universal Presence of Cosmic Intelligence, or God, which has its Presence at the center of the human mind. Mystical Power is the Universal Presence of Cosmic Intelligence, or God, which has Its Presence at the center of the human mind. The power that created you is within you and can be reached in numerous ways, the most fundamental of which is through a CONSCIOUS MENTAL ATTITUDE that can call it forth. POSITIVE THINKING EXPRESSES NEGATIVE THINKING REPRESSES The Mystical Power of your mind always strives to release Itself into expression in your life. In reality, It alone is the TRUE SELF of your identity. POSITIVE THOUGHT ENERGIES: When you think positively on a conscious level of your mind, the Mystical Power of your God Self has an opportunity to express through you. This is because the nature of your God Mind is positive, filling your mind with Higher, positive thought energies to enter into and improve your life. 17

20 NEGATIVE THOUGHT ENERGIES: On the other hand, negative thought energies, filling the conscious mind, recede back into your personal subconscious, there forming an inner psychic wall or barrier against the emergence of your Higher Thought Energies, or Mystical Power. W base. Spiritually Based Positive Thinking hile maintaining a conscious positive mental attitude about everything in our lives is essential, it is most effective when positive thinking has a spiritual In other words, spiritually based positive thinking comes as a result of conscious realization that absolute positiveness originates in the Universal Truth of Self Reality. Positive thought comes from our attunement to the fact that the Mystical God Power of our True Reality, or God Self, is working daily in every area of our lives to bring success and happiness. B How Mystical Power Works Through One s Conscious Mental Attitude y being sensitive to Mystical Power through a spiritually-based positive attitude, the conscious mind is open and receptive to INTUITIVE GUIDANCE from the Universal Intelligence in our mind. In part, this is what is termed in Metaphysical Science as Spiritual ESP. The conscious mind receives flashes of inspiration, or direction, as to what to do in life and when to do it. At the same time, negative thought energy failure patterns that rule the subconscious mind are replaced with the Positive Higher Energy of our God Mind. In a psychic sense, whatever we have in our conscious and subconscious mind is being telepathically broadcast out. With mystical power influencing both the conscious and subconscious, positive results will come from such telepathy. 18

21 A Conscious Mental Attitude and the Successful Practice of Deeper Meditation T he goal of all Metaphysical Science study is to be a truly complete person, one who is inwardly aware and outwardly successful. To accomplish this requires genuine contact with our inner True Selfhood. In Metaphysical Science, this is accomplished by mastering the art of deep meditation. In the University s course entitled, MEDITATION DYNAMICS, a number of techniques are taught for achieving deep meditational consciousness. However, these techniques, no matter how good, must be reinforced by the conscious mental attitude of the student of Metaphysical Science. Note the following examples: IN THE EAST: Students studying meditation, with the aim of achieving an expansion of consciousness, must adhere to a strict manner of living. This requirement is to assure that their conscious mental attitude will be positive and open to Higher States of spiritual consciousness. IN THE WEST: Such a severe manner of living would be shunned or regarded as too extreme not compatible with Western living. Therefore, in the teaching of Metaphysical Science, an adjustment is made for the lack of an austere lifestyle by utilizing meditational methods for control of the more surface layers of the mind. It is through these surface layers that Higher Consciousness must pass if the student is to experience a true expansion of inner consciousness. It must be emphasized that without the proper conscious mental attitude, and thus, a proper subconscious attitude, a PSYCHIC BLOCKAGE of sorts exists between the conscious mind and the Higher or God Mind. It is difficult for Higher Consciousness to pass through and be realized by the conscious mind. It must be emphasized that without the proper conscious mental attitude, and thus, a proper subconscious attitude, a PSYCHIC BLOCKAGE of sorts exists between the conscious mind and the Higher or God Mind. It is difficult for Higher Consciousness to pass through and be realized by the conscious mind. 19

22 For this reason, in Metaphysical Science, considerable emphasis is placed on the student s CONSCIOUS MENTAL ATTITUDE. People who think negatively on a conscious level most of the time, filling their subconscious mind with negativity, will not experience as much of their Higher Consciousness as those students who maintain a positive and constructive mental attitude. The quickest way to rid ourselves of negativity is to FOCUS THE MIND ON TRUTH that Truth being Self Truth. When in the midst of negativity, we can remind our conscious mind of the truth of who and what we really are, and a peace, understanding and wisdom fill our being. In truth, our reality is God expressing through physical form and matter. This is what Christ conveyed when he said, "The Father and I are One." Christ did not mean it just for himself, for he also said, "All of you are equal unto me." With the realization of these truths within our conscious mind, negativity built up from our false selfhood quickly passes. Also, when Christ said, "Know the truth and the truth shall set you free," his reference was to this realization of Oneness with the Creator, through which negativity vanishes. At the same time, through this Oneness, our conscious mind is able to receive the Kingdom of Heaven within in other words, experience the conscious reality of our Spiritual Self. Metaphysical Science through Treatment Affirmations for Establishing a Mystically Invoking Consciousness E very morning, for the next several days, read the entire list of affirmations below to start your day. After doing so, select one affirmation. Then, go into an instantaneous state of meditation and program your mind with it, as follows: Many times during this day, the following affirmation will enter my mind. You may also choose to write the affirmation you have selected on a small sheet of paper or index card. Whenever you have a break from your schedule, take the affirmation out and read it to yourself a few times, being certain that the meaning is accepted by your mind. 20

23 AFFIRMATIONS "My conscious mind is ruled by the Mystical Power of my God Mind, this day." "My conscious mind is One with my Universal God Mind, this day." I am positive in my conscious mind, because God ' s Mind within me is positive about everything in my life, this day." "I am positive in my conscious mind, because the Mystical Power of my God Mind is working for my good, this day." "I expect good in my life, because God is the True Life of my being and reality, this day." "I expect prosperity in my life, because my mind is attuned to my infinite source of supply, this day." "Anything that appears to go wrong this day is immediately corrected and made right by the unseen Power of God working through me." "The love of the Universe for me, in God ' s Mind within me, vibrates the magnetic power of love through me, this day." "If during the day, I don't feel well, I am positive that the Mystical Healing Power of God in me will quickly restore me." "My conscious mind is at peace as I go through this day, because I am sensitive to the Eternal Peace of God's Presence within me." I am self confident this day, as I allow the positive power of my Universal God Mind to govern my affairs." "Because Mystical Power is working for me, I look forward to unexpected good things happening in my life, this day and every day." I am that which I am, and God is the True Self of that which I am. 21

24 3 How to Put Action Behind Your Meditations for Success and Happiness A Lesson in METAPHYSICAL SCIENCE (R) New Dimensions in Spiritual Understanding and Practice Action Is Faith In Yourself T he only thing preventing a person from taking action on an idea is selfdoubt. People who take action are acting on a spiritual premise, for they are acting on faith. That faith may be expressed as GOD by some, or the HIGHER MIND by others, but the principle is the same. It is a belief in SOMETHING within oneself, a certain something extra that every human being possesses. In Metaphysical Science, IT is identified as OUR HIGHER MIND, OR GOD MIND. By identifying IT, the mind has a better focal point for concentration in one's consciousness to make IT more real, and thus, more effective. You have within you that EXTRA SOMETHING! It is your faith in IT that takes you beyond self doubt and uncertainty to the surety of putting your ideas into action. You have within you that EXTRA SOMETHING! It is your faith in IT that takes you beyond self doubt and uncertainty to the surety of putting your ideas into action. 22

25 T Faith In Your True Self here are two selves that exist in every person: ONE IS THE TEMPORARY SELF It has been created by the conditioning of society, and usually has a limited appreciation of itself or its possibilities. THE OTHER IS THE REAL SELF It is that spark of life that causes you to have existence. That spark is part of One Infinite Reality that exists in all things and is the Ultimate or True Self of your Selfhood. To put your ideas into action, as a student of meditation, you must identify completely with your True Self or Higher Mind. In so doing, a faith in yourself unfolds that, indeed, you do have that extra something that can make your ideas realities. You Are Never Alone When You Act M ost people do not take action because of a feeling that they are alone in what they want to do. Daily meditation and a constant affirming of your Higher Selfhood eventually make that Selfhood a reality in your mind. Day by day, you come to realize that the personal mind has a companion in the Higher or God Mind. By keeping attuned to the Presence of your Higher Selfhood, the realization comes that YOU ARE NOT ALONE, that you are being directed and guided. By keeping attuned to the Presence of your Higher Selfhood, the realization comes that YOU ARE NOT ALONE, that you are being directed and guided. It is through this inner knowing of a Higher Power at work that people are inspired to take action in their lives. 23

26 A Ideas Are Only as Valuable as the Action Behind Them ction brought forth from the inspirational silence of meditation should be the key to your life. To that end, read the Action Guideline that follows every day until it becomes a part of yourself. Its purpose is to help you begin to do something and apply the valuable ideas that fill your mind. By following the outline, the personal mind should become stimulated by the Higher Mind to take action. What automatically follow are greater success, happiness and the fulfillment that comes from putting forth the ideas of your own soul. What automatically follow are greater success, happiness and the fulfillment that comes from putting forth the ideas of your own soul. ACTION GUIDELINE for the Student of Meditation PHYSICAL REALITIES COME FORTH AS A RESULT OF YOUR THINKING. As a creative idea or inspiration surfaces to your conscious mind, immediately say to yourself, "My Higher Mind puts this into action immediately." DOUBT IN YOURSELF IS THE ONLY THING THAT HOLDS YOU BACK FROM TAKING ACTION. As a student of meditation, take the pressure off yourself by realizing that the same Higher Mind that created the idea in your mind is ready to help you succeed in it. As you go about acting out an idea, acknowledge to yourself that IT IS NOT YOU (PERSONAL SELF) THAT IS DOING IT, BUT YOUR HIGHER MIND. If you have to speak to someone in order to activate an idea, think to yourself beforehand, as well as while facing that person, that IT IS NOT YOU BUT YOUR HIGHER MIND DOING THE COMMUNICATING. 24

27 ANOTHER REASON PEOPLE FAIL TO ACT, ALTHOUGH HAVING A GOOD IDEA, IS THEY FEAR THEY MAY NOT HAVE FOLLOW UP IDEAS OR INSPIRATIONS with which to help the initial idea succeed. Again, it is the Higher Mind that gives one the idea in the first place, and IT will follow up with additional ideas to help one succeed. A PERSON WHO TAKES ACTION DOES SO OUT OF FAITH. That faith should not be in one s personal self, but in one's Higher Self, which is more than equal to any task. CONSTANTLY VISUALIZE THAT THROUGH YOUR HIGHER MIND AND SELF, you are enjoying and living the idea in your mind as an already fulfilled fact. DON'T TAKE A DEFEATIST ATTITUDE when there is a momentary dip in the condition of your action. Remember, when you start something new, there will always be adjustments, and even readjustments that must be made. A PERSON WHO TAKES ACTION DOES SO OUT OF FAITH. That faith should not be in one s personal self, but in one's Higher Self, which is more than equal to any task. Each day, while meditating, think that YOUR HIGHER MIND IS ALWAYS GUIDING AND DIRECTING YOU to the fruition of your idea. CONSIDER THAT NEGATIVE THOUGHTS COMING INTO YOUR MIND, CREATING DOUBT OR HESITATION, ARE PART OF YOUR OLD PERSONAL SELF. Nullify them quickly by saying to yourself, Cancel! Cancel! Cancel! If you don't, these thoughts will prevent you from having the type of life you desire. Constantly tell yourself that you are a new person with a new way of leading your life. If you do this continually, your subconscious mind will come to accept it and you will find yourself automatically living it by taking action with your ideas. Each day, say to yourself, "SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS ARE IDEAS PUT INTO ACTION IN MY LIFE. It is not I, but my Higher Mind, that does the work perfectly!" WHENEVER SOMETHING GOOD TAKES PLACE IN YOUR LIFE, IMMEDIATELY GIVE CREDIT TO YOUR HIGHER MIND. This practice repeated will constantly reinforce the true self image of your being, which is the foundation of your life s success and happiness. SOME PEOPLE HESITATE IN APPROACHING OTHERS TO ACTIVATE THEIR IDEAS BECAUSE THEY FEEL SHY OR AWKWARD. REMEMBER, IT IS YOUR HIGHER SELF THAT IS THE DOER THAT ACTS IT OUT. Your personal mind should become as a bystander that watches and praises the wisdom coming forth from your Higher Mind. It is not you, in a personal sense, that communicates, but again, IT is your Higher Mind. Keep this in mind before seeing someone, and continue thinking of it while in their presence. 25

28 SELF CONFIDENCE, TO THE STUDENT OF MEDITATION, IS CONFIDENCE IN ONE'S TRUE SELF, HIGHER MIND, OR GOD. Those who fail to think in this way are filled with doubt, and don t take the action needed to bring about what they want in life. Each day, tell yourself, "Reality is success and happiness in my life, made possible by my Higher Mind." WHATEVER ONE TRULY BELIEVES TO BE REAL IN LIFE IS REALITY. DON'T EVER FEEL LIMITED OR INCAPABLE OF PUTTING YOUR IDEAS INTO ACTION. Once again, it is not you, but your Higher Mind that is doing the work. Each day, say to yourself: "My Higher Mind does everything, and is unlimited in what it can do." Maintaining a positive attitude creates a conscious state of mind that better allows your Higher Mind to activate you. BE POSITIVE IN THE PRESENCE OF YOUR HIGHER MIND, EACH DAY. Regard your Higher Mind as the true and real presence of your Selfhood. EACH PERSON IN THIS WORLD IS UNIQUE; EVERY PERSON HAS A SPECIAL PURPOSE. If this were not so, they would not exist. This includes you! Consider that the PURPOSE of your life is to activate and bring forth your uniqueness, that it may in some way be expressed and shared with others. IN THE LAWS OF NATURE AND THE SCHEME OF THE UNIVERSE, YOU EXIST TO SUCCEED WITH YOUR INDIVIDUAL PURPOSE FOR BEING. YOU ARE NOT INCONSEQUENTIAL. Whatever action you take sets up a chain reaction that travels around the world. You are valuable to life! See and accept that value of yourself and you will find the inner motivation to take the action needed to bring you success and happiness, and thus, the fulfillment of your own soul. EACH PERSON IN aaaaaa THIS WORLD IS UNIQUE; EVERY PERSON HAS A SPECIAL PURPOSE. If this were not so, they would not exist. This includes you! Consider that the PURPOSE of your life is to activate and bring forth your uniqueness, that it may in some way be expressed and shared with others. 26

29 cütçxü güxtàåxçà Divine Presence of my Higher God Being, at the center of my mind, as you activate all the forces and powers in nature every day, so I share in the activating Power of Your Presence in my individual life. My thoughts are inspired by You, and Your Power acts them out through my personal mind and body every day. For this realization I give thanks I let it be so AND SO IT IS! 27

30 4 Mastering Your Weakness Through Your Inner God Power A Lesson in METAPHYSICAL SCIENCE (R) New Dimensions in Spiritual Understanding and Practice Eliminate Your Weakness and Success is Automatic S uccess is natural in the course of life. Nature is constantly moving toward perfection in all her kingdoms, which is success within herself. As you are a part of nature, it is within your nature to share and partake in the success of life! In the process of evolution, when nature senses a flaw or lack in one of her creations, she removes it. Man you and I are, however, in a more evolved state than the other kingdoms in nature. Thus, any correction within us can take place in conscious cooperation with nature. When we speak of nature in Metaphysical Science, of course, we refer to God, or Universal Mind. If all that is weak and un evolved in a person could be eliminated, the only motion remaining active would be the mental motion of success. Everything that one would think and do would be another step toward succeeding in one's goal. Thousands of hours of counseling people on their personal problems have revealed to me that, in most cases, people possess a natural success factor, and would be realizing success were it not for certain weaknesses in their personalities. These weaknesses appear to sidetrack or hold them back from achieving what they really want in life. With so much energy expended in thinking and acting out of weakness, there is not enough left over to harness the success drive mechanism that exists within them. 28

31 T God-Power Is Greater than Weakness Power he human mind contains an energy upon which the habit pattern of weakness is formed. This energy within the mind, like all energies, has a certain degree of power. That power holds a grip on the mind and the nervous system, causing one to think and act in ways that are self defeating, thereby thwarting achievement of the success one desires. It is a controlling energy or power in the mind that causes people to overeat, drink to excess, turn to escapisms, procrastinate, and participate in various other indulgences that divert them from attaining success. Our social structure presents a great variety of therapies and solutions to help people overcome their weaknesses. However, in the numerous methods I have witnessed and applied among thousands of students, nothing has proven as effective as a FACE TO FACE CONFRONTATION between the power of the WEAKNESS ENERGY in the mind and the UNLIMITED, UNIVERSAL GOD POWER within the mind. And that is what this module is all about! This module is encouraging you and leading you to have a FACE TO FACE CONFRONTATION between the self defeating mental energy that is holding back your success, and the GOD POWER OF THE UNIVERSE in your mind. If you have faith, belief, and are ready to yield your will to the God Power of your own mind, YOU WILL SUCCEED in eliminating any weakness that stands in the way of your success. You will achieve mastery over any weakness in your mind. This module is encouraging you and leading you to have a FACE TO FACE CONFRONTATION between the self defeating mental energy that is holding back your success, and the GOD POWER OF THE UNIVERSE in your mind. 29

32 E The Metaphysical Science Confrontation Technique very weakness in your mind would, sooner or later, be eliminated, even if you consciously did nothing. Your mind, eventually, would evolve its consciousness beyond the weakness control energy in your mind; however, it might not take place in this lifetime! Meanwhile, you could remain unhappy even miserable. CONFRONTATION is a METAPHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNIQUE that will overcome a negative energy in your mind not in another lifetime, but RIGHT NOW if you will but USE IT DAILY until all the negative energy of weakness has been eliminated on all levels of your mind. A positive mental attitude about the confrontation, containing the following ingredients, will assure your success: 1. You must ACTUALLY WANT TO CHANGE. 2. You must TRULY WANT TO SUCCEED and be happy. 3. You must HONESTLY BELIEVE that no temporal energy of your mind can stand up to the ETERNAL ENERGY OF THE GOD-POWER at the center of your mind. CONFRONTATION is a METAPHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNIQUE that will overcome a negative energy in your mind not in another lifetime, but RIGHT NOW if you will but USE IT DAILY until all the negative energy of weakness has been eliminated on all levels of your mind. The weakness energy occupying your mind is temporal. It is going to pass eventually, by yielding itself to the ALL POWERFUL EVOLUTIONARY PRESENCE of the perfecting God Power in your mind. Through confrontation, you will cause that evolution to take place now! As in all lessons in Metaphysical Science, students are directed to re read modules of study daily for seven days, so that the consciousness of the lessons becomes an ingrained part of the consciousness of the student. 30

33 In particular, it is important that the student pay close attention to the following Alternative Chart, which indicates one s positive and negative choices: POSITIVE TURNING TO GOD-POWER NEGATIVE YIELDING TO WEAKNESS Self-Mastery Self-Regression Self-Control Self-Destruction Self-Confidence Self-Indulgence Self-Assurance Self-Doubt Self-Growth Self-Confusion Self-Awareness Self-Degrading Self-Progress Self-Fear Self-Success Self-Failure Self-Renewal Self-Defeat Self-Choice Self-Retarding Study the above chart. You must embrace it! There is no alternative. You must decide on the positive, progressive, self mastering choices to allow your God Power to eliminate whatever weaknesses are holding back your happiness and fulfillment. You Can Right Now Through the God-Power in Your Mind B y using the Metaphysical Science Technique of Direct Confrontation that follows, you will eliminate any weakness that is holding back the Godgiven success power in your mind. How is this accomplished? The God Power of your own mind is infinitely greater than the temporal weakness energy in your mind. 31

34 The Confrontation Technique Use It! W EAKNESSES are un-evolved habit patterns of mental energy within the subconscious mind, that surface to one's conscious mental activity in an attempt to control one's mind and nervous system. GOD POWER is the unlimited healing, transforming, eternally present primal energy power centered in the mind; it has all power to directly confront and eliminate the hold of negative weakness energies emerging from one's subconscious. WEAKNESSES are un evolved habit patterns of mental energy within the subconscious mind, that surface to one's conscious mental activity in an attempt to control one's mind and nervous system. GOD POWER is the unlimited healing, transforming, eternallypresent primal energy power centered in the mind; it has all power to directly confront and eliminate the hold of negative weakness energies emerging from one's subconscious. When weakness energy enters your mind, call within to the Universal God Center of your mind that contains the God Power Presence of the Universe. Make a direct God Power Confrontation Affirmation. Let us illustrate this technique with the following two examples: Example #1 Suppose you are having a weight problem due to over eating. A negative weakness is controlling your mind and nervous system, causing you to crave more food than you should eat. Whenever you feel this negative energy trying to take you over, go into DIRECT CONFRONTATION with it in your mind by saying aloud the following Confrontation Affirmation: "The God Power within me is greater than the power causing me to overeat. I yield my mind and body to the God Power within me that brings peace to my mind and body. As you use the Confrontation Affirmation, think and try to feel the greater power of your God Mind taking over your mind. 32

35 Feel this until you no longer sense any influence whatsoever from the weakness energy of your mind. When this occurs, give yourself the following affirmation: "I give thanks to the God Power of my mind for giving me Self Mastery." Example #2 Suppose you have to look for a new job, but have been putting it off due to interview jitters, or because a weakness energy in your mind has been challenging your confidence or qualifications. To rouse yourself to go for an interview, use the following Confrontation Affirmations: "The God Power within me is greater than any feeling of self doubt within me; therefore, I yield my mind and body to the God Power within. The God Power within me gives me the peace and power to get up, go out, travel to, and have this interview." "I give thanks to the God Power of my mind for giving me Self Mastery. Vital Points to Remember in This Practice Always begin your Confrontation Affirmation with the following words: "The God Power within me is greater than. Continue repeating this and attempt to FEEL the God Power of your mind taking over. After you have felt positive results, give thanks for Self Mastery. 33

36 5 Establishing and Maintaining a Positive Transcendent Attitude A Lesson in METAPHYSICAL SCIENCE (R) New Dimensions in Spiritual Understanding and Practice Your Attitude Reflects What You Truly Believe T he Mystical Master Teacher, Christ, counseled, As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." What you really believe about yourself and your life is reflected in the attitude you display each day, as you conduct your daily activities. A NEGATIVE ATTITUDE is brought about through a pessimistic opinion of one's life, and life in general. A POSITIVE ATTITUDE has as its foundation a faith established in something. It is a belief in the inherent good of life. Positivism in one's attitude can be based upon a current ego trip. The personal ego trip is filled with the turmoil and frustration of up and down cycles of human life, which, over a period of time, sap the strength and health of an individual. Positivism can also be based upon the REALITY of selfhood and identity that is the transcendent nature of one's TRUE REALITY. This TRUE REALITY is the POWER, WISDOM and PRESENCE of the GOD MIND OF THE UNIVERSE within each of us. There can be nothing more powerful than the use of an absolute frame of reference upon which to build faith for a positive attitude. This TRUE REALITY is the POWER, WISDOM and PRESENCE of the GOD MIND OF THE UNIVERSE within each of us. 34

37 A Transcendence Is Seeing Things As They Are positive attitude comes from seeing things as they actually are. This SEEING is an inner understanding of the true nature of life and being that one is, in truth, on a voyage of one's soul through eternity. Each experience, large or small, is a step upward in the growth and perfection of one's soul, and through it, one's manifestation of being. We are all a part of ONE INFINITE MIND in which we live daily as a thought, while at the same time the INFINITE MIND lives daily in our minds. This state of Oneness provides us with the peace, power and wisdom with which to confront all we encounter in life, and to grow in the process. Such thoughts as these form the foundation of a POSITIVE TRANSCENDENT ATTITUDE upon which one can base his or her life. Your Attitude Generates Response T hroughout our life, the attitude we carry within us is stimulating responses, both outwardly and inwardly. The outer responses are those of others toward us, whether they are positive or negative. The inner responses come from the unconscious mind that contains corresponding positive or negative thought patterns in the subconscious, and from one's TRUE REALITY and ONENESS with the Higher or God Mind. Our attitude acts upon our thinking, in accordance with its positive or negative nature, as it interacts with the Universal Creative Process. To bring forth the desired responses for creating a better life, one s daily attitude should be one of POSITIVE TRANSCENDENCE. 35

38 Guidelines for a Positive Transcendent Attitude REALIZE THAT YOU DAMAGE YOURSELF PSYCHOLOGICALLY, PSYCHICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY IF YOUR ATTITUDE IS NOT POSITIVE no matter what negative events or conditions may arise. Psychologically, you damage yourself by accepting failure thoughts. They become part of your subconscious mind; they form failure thought patterns that will not relieve the present situation but only compound it, leading to further difficulties in the future. Psychically, you damage yourself by failing to maintain a positive attitude, by telepathically radiating out vibrations of failure to others, which, in turn, attract further conditions of failure and negativity into your life. Spiritually, through your thoughts, you damage yourself by putting forth a negative attitude about yourself into the mind of the Universe, or God. There is but One Mind flowing throughout all creation in nature. What you think about yourself and life is accepted as so by the Universal Mind, and acted upon accordingly in the creative process of nature. A positive attitude about yourself and your life can best be formed by ACCEPTING A SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION upon which your self image rests. A POSITIVE ATTITUDE DOES NOT ACCEPT DEFEAT, but regroups and adjusts by being open to intuitive self direction from your Higher Mind, or God Mind. This may indicate that you should try something entirely different, or take another approach from that already in use. A POSITIVE TRANSCENDENT ATTITUDE is one that knows that in spite of any apparent difficulty, one s Higher God Mind will show the way for improvement. A POSITIVE TRANSCENDENT ATTITUDE is one that knows that in spite of any apparent difficulty, one's Higher God Mind will show the way for improvement. 36

39 A POSITIVE TRANSCENDENT ATTITUDE recognizes that there is a power at work in one's life that transcends the temporary limitations of time and space, within which a negative condition has arisen. No temporary lesser power can stand for long against the ultimate Eternal Power, if one's attitude is an acceptance of such. A POSITIVE TRANSCENDENT ATTITUDE knows there are certain spiritual laws constantly at work to clear up any negative condition. These laws are automatically set into motion by the maintenance of a positive transcendent attitude. A POSITIVE TRANSCENDENT ATTITUDE can be enforced through the daily act of meditation. Meditation brings about an inner peace that clears the way for intuition to direct and guide us out of any negative situation. Creative ideas flow forth into the conscious mind to elevate us above the problem level of the mind. A POSITIVE TRANSCENDENT ATTITUDE knows that its identity and purpose in life has meaning, because it is being directed by the transcendent God Mind within to fulfill the purpose of one's soul in this lifetime. A POSITIVE TRANSCENDENT ATTITUDE knows that in the case of ill health, the spiritual God Mind energy has power over any malfunctioning energies in the body, to heal them and restore them to good health. A POSITIVE TRANSCENDENT ATTITUDE knows that if there is temporary financial lack, the spiritual God Mind, unlimited in its resources, will direct the personal mind to those resources in physical reality. A POSITIVE TRANSCENDENT ATTITUDE knows that if love is lacking in one s life, the personal mind will be intuitively directed to find love. A POSITIVE TRANSCENDENT ATTITUDE may have a momentary reaction to a negative condition or experience, but almost immediately begins to retreat by aligning the mind with the Power and Presence of the Universal Mind of God within. A POSITIVE TRANSCENDENT ATTITUDE does not spend endless time blaming others for negativity, but instead tunes into the Source of All Wisdom within for guidance in correcting any negative situation involving others. A POSITIVE TRANSCENDENT ATTITUDE knows that life is not what we make it (personal mind), but what our God Mind, working through us, can create for us. 37

40 Positive Transcendent Attitude Visualization Treatment Daily, as you engage in your affairs, stop and take the time to reflect, for a moment, that your inner body is filled with the Infinite Mind of God as an Infinite Light within your body, and at the same time glowing forth around your body. This is referred to by mystics as Living in the Light, as one goes through life. Eventually, its reality is seen in meditation, coming forth, in part, as a result of visualizing in this manner. 38

41 cütçxü güxtàåxçà Divine God Mind of the Universe, at the center of my mind and being, Your Presence is the Source of my having and maintaining a positive attitude about me and my life. It is through Your Transcendent Being that all dark shadows of negativity are removed from my mind. My mind thinks clearly in the Infinite Light of Your Presence within me. My positive attitude about myself is founded upon and moved by Your Presence within me every day of my life. My attitude is one of unwavering positivism, as Your Presence within me is with me eternally. For You, the blessing of my innermost reality, and thus, my attitude about my life, I give thanks I let it be so AND SO IT IS! 39

42 6 Metaphysical Principles of Winning the Game of Life A Lesson in METAPHYSICAL SCIENCE (R) New Dimensions in Spiritual Understanding and Practice Winning Is the Proof of a Higher Power in Life I t is said, "The whole world loves a winner," and there is an underlying principle that explains it. Nature, or God's perfection, is within us at all times. Winning at life is the manifestation of the power that exists within all of us. It is the truth within us having taken on physical reality and manifestation in our lives. In the Bible, it is referred to as "The Word made flesh," the Higher Power of our true nature having manifested itself. Winning, therefore, is the MANIFESTATION OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT. All people know this intuitively, and for this reason people admire and respect a winner. T Failures Are Steps to Finally Winning hose who eventually win in the game of life have, in most cases, failed numerous times before experiencing success. Yet, they persevered, improving with each effort, prompted always by the perfection that existed within. Each failure symbolized one more step taken on the road to success, as one's faith in the Presence of the True Self endured. No matter how many times an individual might have failed at anything attempted in the past, each time, whether consciously realized or not, faith has moved that person one step closer to winning. How much sweeter it is then, when we finally do win at life! Once we do, having proven our ability to ourselves, it can become a natural part of our lives. 40

43 The Winning Spirit T he winning spirit, ultimately, is the SPIRITUAL SPIRIT manifesting itself. The more real the TRUE SELF and SPIRIT OF LIFE become to a person, the more one vibrates to the inner spirit that wins at whatever is attempted in life. By vibrating to the True Life within, and acting upon IT, one cannot help but become a winner. When you begin winning and vibrating to that spirit, life indeed becomes a wonderful game a game to be lived and enjoyed to the utmost. The glooms" are no longer a part of your makeup. Time is spent praising life and its rewards, instead of blaming life for its failures. Notice how critical a person is who is not a winner, constantly putting down life as if it were the greatest enemy of man. When you follow this pattern, the Presence of the Spirit of perfection is suppressed within you, and negative results in life are bound to follow. When you begin winning and vibrating to that spirit, life indeed becomes a wonderful game a game to be lived and enjoyed to the utmost. The glooms" are no longer a part of your makeup. Time is spent praising life and its rewards, instead of blaming life for its failures. W You Are a Winner God Made You So e all share the Nature of what God is, with the nature of what we are. The Bible correctly states that we are created in God's image and likeness. The same power that created all manifestations of nature exists in all of us at this moment, and every moment of our lives. Within all individuals, in the beauty and splendor of who we truly are, is the spirit that moves us to win, and at the same time gives us the power to do it. Knowing and living this truth will offer proof that, indeed, each of us is a winner! 41

44 Metaphysical Guideline to Winning the Game of Life BELIEVE THAT THE GOD POWER OF YOUR MIND IS GREATER THAN ANY OBSTACLE BEFORE YOU. Obstacles have only a temporary power over us, while the God Power is a permanent reality that removes them. DON'T LET YOUR MIND DWELL ON FAILURE OR FRUSTRATION. Spend your precious thought time tuning in to your Higher Mind for direction as to what to do for improvements to manifest in your life. IF PROBLEMS PRESENT THEMSELVES, GO INTO A DEEP MEDITATION AND RAISE YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS ABOVE THE MENTAL LEVEL OF THE PROBLEM. In this way, you mentally outgrow the problem. A WINNER DOES NOT THINK NEGATIVELY. WINNING IS POSITIVISM. Allowing only positive thoughts to enter the mind each day creates a winning consciousness, psychically attracting success. A WINNING PERSON IS AN ACTIVE PERSON WHO MAKES FULL USE OF TIME. Meditation gives one the power to win; action makes it so. IF PROBLEMS PRESENT THEMSELVES, GO INTO A DEEP MEDITATION AND RAISE YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS ABOVE THE MENTAL LEVEL OF THE PROBLEM. In this way, you mentally outgrow the problem. WINNING IS THE MANIFESTATION OF THE PURPOSE OF YOUR SOUL AT THIS TIME IN YOUR LIFE. If you are tuned in to the purpose of your soul, your life will flow more smoothly because you have spiritual power behind everything you do. Each day, ask your Higher Mind to guide you so that you are in alignment with the goals of your soul. A winning team in sports is well coached. A WINNING INDIVIDUAL SHOULD TURN HIS OR HER LIFE OVER TO THE GOD MIND AND BE COACHED BY IT EVERY DAY. Your Higher Mind wants you to be a winner so that it can manifest its greater perfection through you. LIFE CREATED YOU AND LIFE CAN CREATE FOR YOU. Winning ideas are creative ideas that dwell in abundance in your Higher Mind. Throughout every moment of every day, be alert to new creative ideas surfacing to the conscious level of your mind. All it takes is just one creative idea to make you a winner. 42

45 WINNERS DON'T KID THEMSELVES. Self delusion does not create a winner. The height of self delusion is the belief that you don't have it in you. You have the Power of the Universe within you. This is the highest form of self reality that can make you a winner. A WINNER NEVER QUITS. If one thing doesn t materialize, the mental forces of the mind regroup and a new approach is tried. The only true failures in life are quitting or never having tried. Christ said, "He who hath set his hand to the plow, let him not look back." Having decided to be a winner, DON'T DWELL ON PAST FAILURES. Always look ahead in your mind to new victories. Programming Affirmations to Create a Winning Mentality S ay the following affirmations to yourself while in a light state of auto-suggestive meditation or self-hypnosis. Then, write them down on an index card and carry them with you. Give them to yourself during breaks in your daily schedule. The God Power within me is greater than any obstacle before me." "Failure is a thing of the past, while winning is the reality of the present and future, and by God s Presence in my mind, it is so." I think only positive thoughts, and I am One with the Absolute Positive Thinking of the Mind of God within me. "The winning purpose of my soul vibrates through my thoughts each and every day. Universal activity, perfect in Its nature, individualizes Itself in guiding my activities every day." As God s Power within me created me, so God s Power within me can create winning conditions in my life." I contain the Universal Perfection to be a winner. 43

46 Visualization Treatment Go into a light state of meditation. Form a picture of yourself in your mind. See yourself leading, living and vibrating the life of a winner. However you imagine a winner to be and to feel, see yourself in that way in your imagination. Let the positive vibrations of your visualization possess you. 44

47 cütçxü güxtàåxçà Divine God of my being, I speak forth into Your Presence at the center of my mind. I am One with you, now and always. I am One with Your Perfect Nature, now and always. In this state of Oneness, my mind is inspired and directed by Your Mind. My actions are Your Universal Activity, individualized in me. I create good in my life through Your Creative Power within me. I know good in my life through Your Wisdom within me. No matter how hard fought at times the game of life may be, Your Presence revitalizes and renews me. Surely, goodness is. with me always, as I dwell each day in the. House of the Lord, my mind. For this realization I give thanks I. let it be so AND SO IT IS!! 45

48 7 Establishing Mystical Self-Direction A Lesson in METAPHYSICAL SCIENCE (R) New Dimensions in Spiritual Understanding and Practice Self-Direction from a Higher Source T wo thousand years ago, Christ advised his disciples, "Give not thought what you will say before you are brought before the judges; for verily I say unto you, at that same moment the words shall be on your lips." Christ herein pointed out a great mystical truth as a lesson for the disciples. When tuned into the Higher, Universal or God Mind, we are intuitively guided to rely on that SELF DIRECTION FROM A HIGHER SOURCE, rather than trying to analyze every possible course of action as in our modern society, where we are taught to be analytical. This comes as a result of being born into a society in which, but for a few, people hardly think for themselves, let alone realize that a Higher Mind exists within that can answer all things. Students of Metaphysical Science, through meditation and other practices, come to realize that there is, indeed, a Higher Source of Wisdom by which we may be guided in the achievement of happiness and success in this lifetime. It is to this purpose that this module is dedicated. 46

49 J The Choice Is Yours! ust as it is easier for most people to take a tranquilizer than to solve the cause of their tension, it is easier for most to let the opinions of others guide them, rather than to think for themselves. The tranquilizer temporarily covers up and diverts one from what should be done. Hence, there is no real healing of the cause of the tension. Similarly, regarding one s direction in life, there is not a real solution or rising above those issues that keep a person from attaining happiness and success in a way that would provide a true sense of fulfillment. The choice is yours! You may go along with the majority of society, living a life of quiet frustration, or be guided by an inner wisdom to a fulfillment in life, through the Presence of the All Knowing Mind of God within you. The choice is yours! You may go along with the majority of society, living a life of quiet frustration, or be guided by an inner wisdom to a fulfillment in life, through the Presence of the All Knowing Mind of God within you. M Establishing a Self-Directed Spirit ore important than any technique or practice one can learn for establishing mystical self-direction is the SPIRIT with which one approaches life. This means that a person must ABSOLUTELY WANT to receive direction from a Higher Source. It means having an awareness of the illusions that can take over one s life as a result of being guided by personal egotism. It means a sincere desire to be true to one's own soul and one's individual destiny in this life, as determined by Nature, the Universe and God. When one approaches the establishment of Mystical Self Direction IN THIS SPIRIT, any technique or method used will be productive. 47

50 The following guideline provides practices to help you achieve greater happiness, success and fulfillment. Follow through with the right spirit, and your dreams can become realities! Guidelines for Establishing Mystical Self-Direction THROUGHOUT THE DAY, MAINTAIN AN EASYGOING MENTAL ATTITUDE. Intuitive self direction comes forth more readily when you are in a peaceful state than when upset. Attempt to sustain your peace and composure, knowing that if you do, the right answers for rising above any problem or difficulty will come. During the day, CONSTANTLY YIELD YOUR PERSONAL EGO to the influence of your Higher Mind. DEDICATE THE BEGINNING OF THE DAY TO YOUR HIGHER MIND, and conclude your day in the same way. As you enter sleep each night, ASK YOUR HIGHER MIND TO INFLUENCE YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND with the proper course of direction to be taken in your life. Such subconscious impressions will surface during your conscious daily life activities. EACH DAY, PLACE ALL THE LITTLE QUESTIONS OF LIFE, AS THEY ARISE, IN THE HANDS OF YOUR HIGHER MIND. In so doing, you set the tone or vibration within you for Higher Self Direction in handling greater questions as they surface. THERE IS A SENSE OF KNOWING WHEN THE DIRECTION HAS COME FROM YOUR HIGHER MIND. If you find that you are overanalyzing a course of direction, it is unlikely that your thoughts have come from your Higher Mind. AFFIRM INNER, HIGHER, SELF DIRECTION several times during your day. If you wish your Higher Mind to lead you, you must stay open to it. LEARN TO SEPARATE INTUITIVE RESPONSE FROM EMOTIONAL RESPONSE. Emotional response is largely the influence of your personal ego, or the influence of other people's thinking. THERE IS A SENSE OF KNOWING WHEN THE DIRECTION HAS COME FROM YOUR HIGHER MIND. If you find that you are overanalyzing a course of direction, it is unlikely that your thoughts have come from your Higher Mind. 48

51 IF THE COURSE OF ACTION INFLUENCING YOU SEEMINGLY LACKS ETHICS, IT IS NOT FROM YOUR HIGHER MIND, BUT FROM YOUR PERSONAL EGO. Mystically, there is but One Life and Mind in this Universe; that Life and Mind would not, in any way, provide a sense of direction to harm or injure another manifestation of Itself. MAINTAINING A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE AT THE SURFACE PART OF YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS creates a state of mind wherein your Higher Mind may more readily influence it. TRYING ALWAYS TO DO THE RIGHT THING, ACCORDING TO YOUR UNDERSTANDING, also sets up the right vibrational atmosphere for your Higher Mind to more readily influence you. EACH DAY, PRACTICE FEELING OR SENSING THE PRESENCE OF YOUR HIGHER MIND and that greater source of wisdom influencing and leading you. KEEP YOURSELF OPEN. EXPECT THAT HIGHER SELF DIRECTION CAN COME INTO YOUR MIND at any time, in any place and under any condition. Programming Affirmations for Establishing Mystical Self-Direction "Every day, in every way, I am guided by my Higher God Mind." Higher Wisdom from within me guides me now and eternally." "Each day, my every thought is under the influence of my Higher God Mind. "All Higher Direction from my God Mind is already mine." "This day, and every day, are lived in the Presence of my Higher God Mind." "I am a living manifestation of the All Knowing Mind of God. My body and mind are vehicles for the expression of my Higher Mind in everything I do, each and every day. 49

52 Visualization Treatment Enter into a meditative state of consciousness. Think about your daily activities. In your imagination, visualize yourself going about such activities. See yourself at the places where you work, shop and spend your leisure time. As you do, see in your imagination that your body is surrounded by and vibrating to an aura of pure, white, primal, Spiritual Light. Think of this Light as living under the influence of or being guided by a Higher Mental Influence emanating forth from within you. Points to Remember Apply the above practice at least once a day. It only takes a few moments, and is well worth the time. It will add power to any thought or treatment you are giving to yourself with regard to establishing and maintaining Mystical Self Direction. 50

53 cütçxü güxtàåxçà I speak forth into the Presence of my God Mind at the center of consciousness within me. You know the direction of everything I should be doing in my life at this time. Let Your influence be within my every thought this day and every day of my life. I open my mind, body, soul, and spirit to Your All Knowing Mind. Let every thought that comes into my mind come from You. Let everything I feel be inspired by You. Let me always be sensitive to the truth that You are the True Life and Mind of my being. And, let me live each day with the inner certainty that happiness and success are mine already, through the inner direction You provide me. For this I give thanks I let it be so AND SO IT IS! 51

54 8 Spiritual Mind Magnetism A Lesson in METAPHYSICAL SCIENCE (R) New Dimensions in Spiritual Understanding and Practice Your Mind Is a Field of Energy Y our physical brain is merely a vehicle that is used by your true mind, which is a field of energy. All physical matter, in truth, is a field of energy, inclusive of the physical body, minerals, vegetables and all else in nature. Similarly, in Metaphysical Science, the conditions and situations in our lives are regarded as fields of energy. Since much of this energy cannot be seen except by psychics we regard all unseen energy as psychic energy. The process called life is, therefore, an exchange of energy between one energy field and another. The mind in man, as a field of energy though centralized in the brain need not be confined to the physical body. In recent years, tests in ESP and telepathy have proven what metaphysics has been teaching for years that the energies of the mind can reach out beyond the body and make telepathic contact with people, as well as objects. In Metaphysical Science, it is taught that the energies of the mind are on different wavelengths or frequencies. Each of these frequencies of mental energy corresponds to a particular emotion and nature of thoughts going on within us at any given time. In Metaphysical Science, it is taught that the energies of the mind are on different wavelengths or frequencies. Each of these frequencies of mental energy corresponds to a particular emotion and nature of thoughts going on within us at any given time. 52