LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. PART THREE.
You have found that the Individual may act on
the Universal, and that the result of this action and
interaction is cause and effect.
Thought, therefore, is the cause, and the experi-
ences with which you meet in life are the effect.
Eliminate, therefore, any possible tendency to
complain of conditions as they have been, or as
they are, because it rests with you to change them
and make them what you would like them to be.
Direct your effort to a realization of the mental
resources, always at your command, from which all
real and lasting power comes.
Persist in this practice till you come to a realiza-
tion of the fact that there can be no failure in the
accomplishment of any proper object in life if you
but understand your power and persist in your ob-
ject, because the mind forces are ever ready to lend
themselves to a purposeful will, in the effort to
crystalize thought and desire into actions, events and
conditions.
Whereas in the beginning each function of life
and each action is the result of conscious thought,
the habitual actions become automatic and the
thought that controls them passes into the realm of
the sub-conscious; yet it is just as intelligent as be-
fore. It is necessary that it become automatic or
sub-conscious, in order that the self-conscious mind
may attend to other things. The new actions will,
however, in their turn, become habitual, then auto-
matic, then subconscious in order that the mind
again may be freed from this detail and advanced
to still other activities.
When you realize this, you will have found a
source of power which will enable you to take care
of any situation in life which may develop.
PART THREE.
1. The necessary interaction of the con-
scious and sub-conscious mind requires a
similar interaction between the correspond-
ing systems of nerves. Judge Troward in-
dicates the very beautiful method in which
this interaction is effected. He says: The
cerebro-spinal system is the organ of the
conscious mind and the sympathetic is the
organ of the sub-conscious. The cerebro-
spinal is the channel through which we re-
ceive conscious perception from the physi-
cal senses and exercise control over the
movements of the body. This system of
nerves has its centre in the brain.
2. The Sympathetic System has its
centre in a ganglionic mass at the back of
the stomach known as the Solar Plexus,
and is the channel of that mental action
which unconsciously supports the vital
functions of the body.
3. The connection between the two
systems is made by the vagus nerve which
passes out of the cerebral region as a por-
tion of the voluntary system to the thorax,
sending out branches to the heart and
lungs, and finally passing through the dia-
phragm, it loses its outer coating and be-
comes identified with the nerves of the
Sympathetic System, forming a link be-
tween the two and making man a physical
entity.
4. We have seen that every thought is
received by the brain, which is the organ
of the conscious; it is here subjected to our
power of reasoning. When the objective
mind has been satisfied that the thought is
true it is sent to the Solar Plexus, or the
brain of he subjective mind, to be made
into our flesh, to be brought forth into the
world as a reality. It is then no longer
susceptible to any argument whatever. The
sub-conscious mind cannot argue; it only
acts. It accepts the conclusions of the ob-
jective mind as final.
5. The Solar Plexus has been likened
to the sun of the body, because it is a cen-
tral point of distribution for the energy
which the body is constantly generating.
This energy is very real energy, and this
sun is a very real sun, and the energy is
being distributed by very real nerves to
all parts of the body, and is thrown off in
an atmosphere which envelopes the body.
6. If this radiation is sufficiently strong
the person is called magnetic; he is said to
be filled with personal magnetism. Such a
person may become positively radiant and
wield an immense power for good. His
presence alone, without a spoken work, will
often bring peace and comfort to the trou-
bled minds with which he comes in contact.
7. When the Solar Plexus is in active
operation and is radiating life, and en-
ergy to every part of the body, and to
every one with whom he comes in contact,
the sensations are pleasant, the body is
filled with health and all with whom he
comes in contact experience a pleasant sen-
sation.
8. If there is any interruption of this
radiation the sensations are unpleasant,
the flow of life and energy to some part of
the body is stopped, and this is the cause
of every ill to the human race, physical,
mental or environmental.
9. Physical because the sun of the body
is no longer generating sufficient energy to
vitalize some part of the body; mental be-
cause the conscious mind is dependent
upon the sub-conscious mind for the vital-
ity necessary to support its thought, and
environmental, because the connection be-
tween the sub-conscious mind and the Un-
iversal mind, is being interrupted.
10. The Solar Plexus is the point at
which the part meets with the whole, where
the finite becomes Infinite, where the Un-
create becomes create, the Universal be-
comes individualized, the Invisible becomes
visible. It is the point at which life ap-
pears and there is no limit to the amount
of life an individual may generate from
this Solar centre.
11. This centre of energy is Omnipotent
because it is the point of contact with all
life and all intelligence. It can therefore
accomplish whatever it is directed to ac-
complish, and herein lies the power of the
conscious mind; the sub-conscious can and
will carry out such plans and ideas as may
be suggested to it by the conscious mind.
12. Conscious thought, then, is master
of this sun centre from which the life and
energy of the entire body flows and the
quality of the thought which we entertain
determines the quality of the thought which
this sun will radiate, and the character of
the thought which our conscious mind en-
tertains will determine the character of the
thought which this sun will radiate, and the
nature of the thought which our conscious
mind entertains will determine the nature
of thought which this sun will radiate, and
consequently will determine the nature of
the experience which will result.
13. It is evident, therefore, that all we
have to do is let our light shine; the more
energy we can radiate, the more rapidly
shall we be enabled to transmute undesir-
able conditions into sources of pleasure
and profit. The important question, then,
is how to let this light shine; how to gen-
erate this energy.
14. Non-resistant thought expands the
Solar Plexus; resistant thought contracts
it. Pleasant thought expands it; unpleas-
ant thought contracts it. Thoughts of
courage, power, confidence and hope all
produce a corresponding state, but the one
arch enemy of the Solar Plexus which must
be absolutely destroyed before there is any
possibility of letting any light shine is
fear. This enemy must be completely de-
stroyed; he must be eliminated; he must be
expelled forever; he is the cloud which
hides the sun; which causes a perpetual
gloom.
15. It is this personal devil which makes
men fear the past, the present and the fu-
ture; fear themselves, their friends and
their enemies; fear everything and every-
body. When fear is effectually and com-
pletely destroyed, your light will shine, the
clouds will disperse and you will have
found the source of power, energy and
life.
16. When you find that you are really
one with the Infinite power, and when you
can consciously realize this power by a
practical demonstration of your ability to
overcome any adverse condition by the
power of your thought, you will have noth-
ing to fear; fear will have been destroyed
and you will have come into possession of
your birthright.
17. It is our attitude of mind toward
life which determines the experiences with
which we are to meet; if we expect noth-
ing, we shall have nothing; if we demand
much, we shall receive the greater portion.
The world is harsh only as we fail to as-
sert ourselves. The criticism of the world
is bitter only to those who cannot compel
room for their ideas. It is fear of this
criticism that causes many ideas to fail to
see the light of day.
18. But the man who knows that he has
a Solar Plexus will not fear criticism or
anything else; he will be too busy radiating
courage, confidence, and power; he will an-
ticipate success by his mental attitude; he
will pound barriers to pieces, and leap over
the chasm of doubt and hesitation which
fear places in his path.
19. A knowledge of our ability to con-
sciously radiate health, strength and har-
mony will bring us into a realization that
there is nothing to fear because we are in
touch with Infinite Strength.
20. This knowledge can be gained only
by making a practical application of this
information. We learn by doing; through
practice the athlete becomes powerful.
21. As the following statement is of
considerable importance, I will put it in
several ways, so that you cannot fail to get
the full significance of it. If you are re-
ligiously inclined, I would say, you can let
your light shine. If your mind has a bias
toward physical science, I would say you
can wake the Solar Plexus; or, if you pre-
fer the strictly scientific interpretation, I
will say that you can impress your sub-
conscious mind.
22. I have already told you what the
result of this impression will be. It is
the method in which you are now inter-
ested. You have already learned that the
sub-conscious is intelligent and that it is
creative, and responsive to the will of the
conscious mind. What, then, is the most
natural way of making the desired impres-
sion? Mentally concentrate on the object
of your desire; when you are concentrat-
ing you are impressing the sub-conscious.
23. This is not the only way, but it is a
simple and effective way, and the most
direct way, and consequently the way in
which the best results are secured. It is
the method which is producing such ex-
traordinary results that many think that
miracles are being accomplished.
24. It is the method by which every
great inventor, every great financier, every
great statesman has been enabled to con-
vert the subtle and invisible force of de-
sire, faith and confidence into actual, tan-
gible, concrete facts in the objective world.
25. The sub-conscious mind is a part of
the Universal mind. The Universal is the
creative principle of the Universe, a part
must be the same in kind and quality as
the whole. This means that this creative
power is absolutely unlimited; it is not
bound by precedent of any kind, and con-
sequently has no prior existing pattern by
which to apply its constructive principle.
26. We have found that the sub-con-
scious mind is responsive to our conscious
will, which means that the unlimited cre-
ative power of the Universal Mind is with-
in the control of the conscious mind of the
individual.
27. When making a practical applica-
tion of this principle, in accordance with
the exercises given in the subsequent lessons,
it is well to remember that it is not neces-
sary to outline the method by which the
sub-conscious will produce the results you
desire. The finite can not inform the In-
finite. You are simply to say what you de-
sire, not how you are to obtain it.
28. You are the channel by which the
undifferentiated is being differentiated,
and this differentiation is being accom-
plished by appropriation. It only requires
recognition to set causes in motion which
will bring about results in accordance with
your desire, and this is accomplished be-
cause the Universal can act only through
the individual, and the individual can act
only through the Universal; they are one.
29. For your exercise this week, I will
ask you to go one step further. I want you
to not only be perfectly still, and inhibit
all thought as far as possible, but relax,
let go, let the muscles take their normal
condition; this will remove all pressure
from the nerves, and eliminate that tension
which so frequently produces physical ex-
haustion.
30. Physical relaxation is a voluntary
exercise of the will and the exercise will be
found to be of great value, as it enables
the blood to circulate freely to and from
the brain and body.
31. Tension leads to mental unrest and
abnormal mental activity of the mind; it
produces worry, care, fear and anxiety.
Relaxation is therefore an absolute neces-
sity in order to allow the mental faculties
to exercise the greatest freedom.
32. Make this exercise as thorough and
complete as possible, mentally determine
that you will relax every muscle and nerve,
until you feel quiet and restful and at peace
with yourself and the world.
33. The Solar Plexus will then be ready
to function and you will be surprised at the
result.
PART THREE.
21. What system of nerves is the organ
of the Conscious Mind?
The Cerebro-spinal.
22. What system of nerves is the organ
of the subconscious mind?
The sympathetic.
23. What is the central point of distribu-
tion for the energy which the body is
constantly generation?
The solar plexus.
24. How may this distribution be inter-
rupted?
By resistant, critical, discordant
thoughts, but especially by fear.
25. What is the result of such interrup-
tion?
Every ill with which the human race
is afflicted.
26. How may this energy be controlled
and directed?
By conscious thought.
27. How may fear be completely elim-
inated?
By an understanding and recognition
of the true source of all power.
28. What determines the experiences
with which we meet in life?
Our predominant mental attitude.
29. How may we awake the solar plexus?
Mentally concentrate upon the condi-
tion which we desire to see manifest-
ed in our lives.
30. What is the creative principle of the
Universe?
The Universal Mind.
We judge of a man's wisdom by his
hope, knowing that the perception of the
inexhaustibleness of nature is an immor-
tal youth. --Emerson.