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meaning. We take for our Meditation this month one of the many
meanings. Let us take it into the Silence with us. Our eyes must be
incapable of "the tears of wounded pride; unkind criticisms; unmerited
abuse; unfriendly remarks; the little annoyances of everyday life; the
failures and disappointments of everyday existence before we can see
clearly the great spiritual truths. Let us endeavor to rise, by degrees,
above these incidents of personality, and strive to realize our
individuality - the I Am - which is above the annoyances of personality;
and to learn that these things cannot hurt the Real Self, and that they
will be washed from the sands
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of time by the ocean of eternity. Likewise our ear must lose its
sensitiveness to the unpleasant incidents of the personality (above
alluded to as causing tears) before it can hear the truth clearly and free
from the jarring noises of the outward strife of personality. One must
grow to be able to hear these things and yet smile, secure in the
knowledge of his soul and his powers, and destiny. Before the voice can
speak to those high in the order of life and spiritual intelligence, it must
have long since forgotten how to wound others by unkind words, petty
spite, unworthy speech. The advanced man does not hesitate to speak
the truth even when it is not pleasant, if it seems right to do so, but he
speaks in the tone of a loving brother, who does not criticise, but merely
feels the other's pain and wishes to remove its cause. Such a one has
risen above the desire to "talk back" - to "cut" another by unkind and
spiteful remarks, or to "get even" by saying, in effect: "You're another."
These things must be cast aside like a worn-out cloak - the advanced
man needs them not. Take these thoughts with you into the Silence,
and let the truth sink into your mind, that it may take root, grow,
blossom and bear fruit.
SEVENTH LESSON - MANTRAM AND MEDITATIION.
"I Absorb from the Universal Supply of Energy, a sufficient Supply of
Prana to Invigorate my Body - to Endow it with Health. Strength, Activity,
Energy and Vitality."
The above Mantram and the following subjects for Meditation are
designed to build up the physical body, in order to render it a more
perfect instrument for the expression of life. Our previous Mantrams and
Meditations have been designed for mental and spiritual development,
but we realize that many are burdened by bodies manifesting
inharmony and lack of perfect health, and we think it advisable to follow
up this month's lesson Prana and Human Magnetism, with a Mantram
and Meditation along the lines just mentioned.
Let the student place himself in a comfortable position, and after
composing his mind, let him repeat the Mantram over a number of times
until he experiences that peculiar rhythm and
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thrill that comes from such practice. Then let him concentrate upon
the idea of the great supply of Pranic Energy in the Universe. The
entire Universe is filled with this great Force - this great Life Principle
- whereby all forms of motion, force and energy are made possible.
Let him realize that he is free to draw upon it at will - that it is HIS
OWN to use for the building up of the body - the Temple of the Spirit
- and let him fear not to demand his own. Let him call for what is his,
feeling certain that his just call will be answered. Let him breathe
slowly, according to the instructions regarding the Rhythmic Breath
(Science of Breath, pages 58-54) and mentally picture the inflow of
Prana with each inward breath, and the expelling of worn out and
impure matter with each outward breath. Let him picture himself as
being filled with health, strength and vitality - full of energy and life -
bright and happy.
If tired or fatigued during the day, let him stop for a moment and
inhale a few deep breaths, carrying the mental picture of the
inflowing Prana, and the casting out of diseased matter through the
breath. He will find that he experiences an immediate feeling of
increased strength and vitality. This Prana may be sent to any part of
the body which seems to call for help and strength, and a little
practice will enable the student to have such control that he can
plainly feel the tingling sensation accompanying the passage of the
Prana to the afflicted or tired part of the body. If one is lying down,
the passing of the hands over one's body from the head downward
with an occasional resting of the hands over the Solar Plexus, will be
found beneficial and soothing. The hands may be easily charged with
Prana by extending them loosely at full length and gently swinging
them to and fro, and occasionally making a motion as if one was
sprinkling water on something by throwing it off from the finger tips.
A tingling sensation will be felt in the fingers and the whole hand will
be so charged with Prana that it will relieve pain in other parts of the
body, and in the bodies of others, if you desire to help them. Carry
the thought of Health, Strength, Activity, Energy and Vitality into the
Silence with you.
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EIGHTH LESSON - MANTRAM AND MEDITATION.
"I am passing through this stage of existence making the best use of
Head, Heart and Hand."
Each one of us here has his own work to do. We are here for a purpose,
and until we fall in with the law and work out the tasks set before us, we
will have these tasks constantly and repeatedly put before us until they
are accomplished. The purpose of the accomplishment of these tasks is
experience and growth, and, unpleasant as our tasks may seem, they
have a most direct bearing upon our future growth and life. When we fall
in with the workings of the law, and see and feel what is behind it, we
cease to rebel and beat our heads against the wall. In opening up
ourselves to the workings of the Spirit and being willing to work out our
own salvation and accomplish our world's tasks, we really take the first
step toward emancipation from the unpleasant tasks. When we cease to
allow our work to be unpleasant to us, we find ourselves working into
better things, as the lesson has been learned. Each person has placed
before him just the work in the world best suited to his growth at that
particular time - his wants have been consulted, and just the right thing
allotted to him. There is no chance about this - it is the inexorable
workings of the great law. And the only true philosophy consists in
making up one's mind to do the work set before him to the best of his
ability. As long as he shirks it, he will be kept to the task - when he
begins to take a pleasure in doing it right, other things open up before
him. To hate and fear a thing is to tie that thing to you. When you see it
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