Many phases of metaphysical thought today have become epidemic. They need the anti-toxin of Common Sense, to save the minds infected from mania. Any philosophy, or religion, or creed, or dogma, which fails to make men better sons, husbands and fathers, better neighbors and citizens, is of little use to the world. Any woman who is not improved as a daughter, wife, mother, neighbor and friend, by her religion, has not found the path that leads to the highest development of her character.
Hundreds of men and women in our midst are striving to attain powers, which will enable them to reach above this everyday plane of consciousness and to see and hear what is transpiring in psychic realms. Insanity, divorce, broken homes and broken minds frequently result from these foolish endeavors to become “adepts.” The ranks of the adepts are not reinforced, but the ranks of the world’s unfortunates are.
No religion, no philosophy, no course of mental or spiritual training can fit human beings to adorn or enjoy “realms beyond,” unless it fits them first to adorn and enjoy the realms in which they are placed by destiny. No amount of spiritual enthusiasm can render us capable of filling important positions in the “kingdom come,” unless it enables us to first perform every nearest duty here on earth with willing cheerfulness, courage and trust.
The Creator who placed us upon earth, in human bodies, with human instincts and appetites, intended us to live as normal human beings, performing the tasks necessary to the earthly sojourn, while we develop, to the best of our ability, the character which merits immortality. But this development cannot be obtained by leaping over the practical, commonplace obligations of home, neighborhood and society and arriving at some spiritual eminence, from which immortality is discernible.It must be attained by climbing up the stairs of duties performed.
Prayer and meditation “in the silence” are both means of lifting the mind above the petty worries of everyday life. They are like refreshing showers, which cleanse the mind from dust; like rays of sunshine, which bring forth blossoms on the barren earth. But the woman who devotes her time to prayer and meditation and neglects to sweep her room, to prepare the meals for her family, to care for her person and make herself attractive to her husband and children, and who fails to interest herself in the things which render her companionable to those nearest her is not developing the highest attributes of her nature. She is not winning immortality, and she is not on the path to the highest usefulness in this world. She is making a mistake, which will prove a hindrance to her happiness on both planes of consciousness.
When any religion creates a growing chasm between a wife or a mother and her family and causes a separateness of interests and atrophies the affections, its divine origin may be questioned. Religion should give new vitality to the heart, strengthen the love nature, and bring those who are near to us still nearer; it should enable us to be so broad, so tolerant, so sympathetic, so loving, that all difference of faith can be borne, without discord or alienation of the affections.
New Thought, so called, of all religions ought to bring harmony, rather than dissension into the family circle. Its whole philosophy rests upon the power of silent thought to change conditions and achieve results. The old creeds believed in proselyting, in trying to make converts, in preaching and haranguing, and in revival meetings, which consisted in working upon the emotional and hysterical nature of the “unconverted.” New Thought has abandoned all these methods. The law of assertion has taken the place of preaching and praying with “sinners.”
Thought has been declared by physical science to be a phase of the same energy which governs the solar system. It is understood how, rightly and persistently directed, thought can draw to the mind which sends it forth whatever that mind desires. Demand creates supply.
The woman who wants her family to come into harmony with her ideas should begin by making her family love and respect her in every capacity of wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. So practical, so thoughtful, so humanly loving, so useful, so companionable should she be in her daily life, so cheerful and so amiable in her performance of duties, that her example would, in the natural course of events, seem worthy of emulation and her ideas and opinions, worthy of respect.
When such a woman sends into space her quiet, earnest assertions that those who are dear to her believe as she believes and understand as she understands, she need use no arguments, no sermons, no educating methods, to bring about the desired result. Sooner or later, she will be given her heart’s wish. But she who allows her creed to separate her from her family, who forgets to be the ideal wife, mother or daughter, in trying to be the spiritual adept, only drives her family further away from the truth, as she understands it, and delays her own best development, by neglecting her nearest duties. It is good wives and good mothers and good women in the daily walks of life that the world needs, not adepts or miracle-workers.
“Be ye faithful in a few things, and ye shall be made rulers over many.” Great powers come to those who continually perform small obligations with an understanding of their importance in the building of the House Beautiful – the human character. I Love You All Unconditionally.. Mufasa Namaste.
Hundreds of men and women in our midst are striving to attain powers, which will enable them to reach above this everyday plane of consciousness and to see and hear what is transpiring in psychic realms. Insanity, divorce, broken homes and broken minds frequently result from these foolish endeavors to become “adepts.” The ranks of the adepts are not reinforced, but the ranks of the world’s unfortunates are.
No religion, no philosophy, no course of mental or spiritual training can fit human beings to adorn or enjoy “realms beyond,” unless it fits them first to adorn and enjoy the realms in which they are placed by destiny. No amount of spiritual enthusiasm can render us capable of filling important positions in the “kingdom come,” unless it enables us to first perform every nearest duty here on earth with willing cheerfulness, courage and trust.
The Creator who placed us upon earth, in human bodies, with human instincts and appetites, intended us to live as normal human beings, performing the tasks necessary to the earthly sojourn, while we develop, to the best of our ability, the character which merits immortality. But this development cannot be obtained by leaping over the practical, commonplace obligations of home, neighborhood and society and arriving at some spiritual eminence, from which immortality is discernible.It must be attained by climbing up the stairs of duties performed.
Prayer and meditation “in the silence” are both means of lifting the mind above the petty worries of everyday life. They are like refreshing showers, which cleanse the mind from dust; like rays of sunshine, which bring forth blossoms on the barren earth. But the woman who devotes her time to prayer and meditation and neglects to sweep her room, to prepare the meals for her family, to care for her person and make herself attractive to her husband and children, and who fails to interest herself in the things which render her companionable to those nearest her is not developing the highest attributes of her nature. She is not winning immortality, and she is not on the path to the highest usefulness in this world. She is making a mistake, which will prove a hindrance to her happiness on both planes of consciousness.
When any religion creates a growing chasm between a wife or a mother and her family and causes a separateness of interests and atrophies the affections, its divine origin may be questioned. Religion should give new vitality to the heart, strengthen the love nature, and bring those who are near to us still nearer; it should enable us to be so broad, so tolerant, so sympathetic, so loving, that all difference of faith can be borne, without discord or alienation of the affections.
New Thought, so called, of all religions ought to bring harmony, rather than dissension into the family circle. Its whole philosophy rests upon the power of silent thought to change conditions and achieve results. The old creeds believed in proselyting, in trying to make converts, in preaching and haranguing, and in revival meetings, which consisted in working upon the emotional and hysterical nature of the “unconverted.” New Thought has abandoned all these methods. The law of assertion has taken the place of preaching and praying with “sinners.”
Thought has been declared by physical science to be a phase of the same energy which governs the solar system. It is understood how, rightly and persistently directed, thought can draw to the mind which sends it forth whatever that mind desires. Demand creates supply.
The woman who wants her family to come into harmony with her ideas should begin by making her family love and respect her in every capacity of wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. So practical, so thoughtful, so humanly loving, so useful, so companionable should she be in her daily life, so cheerful and so amiable in her performance of duties, that her example would, in the natural course of events, seem worthy of emulation and her ideas and opinions, worthy of respect.
When such a woman sends into space her quiet, earnest assertions that those who are dear to her believe as she believes and understand as she understands, she need use no arguments, no sermons, no educating methods, to bring about the desired result. Sooner or later, she will be given her heart’s wish. But she who allows her creed to separate her from her family, who forgets to be the ideal wife, mother or daughter, in trying to be the spiritual adept, only drives her family further away from the truth, as she understands it, and delays her own best development, by neglecting her nearest duties. It is good wives and good mothers and good women in the daily walks of life that the world needs, not adepts or miracle-workers.
“Be ye faithful in a few things, and ye shall be made rulers over many.” Great powers come to those who continually perform small obligations with an understanding of their importance in the building of the House Beautiful – the human character. I Love You All Unconditionally.. Mufasa Namaste.
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