the dore lectures on mental science(脑科学讲座)-第18部分
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Spirit and is nothing else than the record of Spirit's conception of itself as
finding expression in space and time。 And when this becomes clear it
follows that Substance need not be taken into calculation at all。 The
material form stands in the same relation to Spirit that the image projected
on the screen stands to the slide in the lantern。 If we wish to change the
exhibited subject we do not manipulate the reflection on the screen； but we
alter the slide； and in like manner； when we come to realize the true nature
of the creative process； we learn that the exterior things are to be changed
by a change of the interior spiritual attitude。 Our spiritual attitude will
always be determined by our conception of our relation to God or Infinite
Spirit； and so when we begin to see that this relation is one of absolute
reciprocitythat it is the self…recognition of Infinite Spirit from our own
centre of consciousnessthen we find that the whole Secret of Life
consists in simple reliance upon the Allcreating Spirit as consciously
identifying itself with us。 It has； so to say； awakened to a new mode of
self…recognition peculiar to ourselves； in which we individually form the
centre of its creative energy。 To realize this is to specialize the Principle of
Life。 The logic of it is simple。 We have found that the originating
movement of Spirit from which all creation proceeds can only be Self…
contemplation。 Then； since the Original Spirit cannot change its nature its
self…contemplation through our own minds must be as creative in； for； and
through us as it ever was in the beginning； and consequently we find the
original creative process repeated in ourselves and directed by the
conscious thought of our own minds。
In all this there is no place for the consideration of outward
conditions； whether of body or circumstances； for they are only effects
and not the cause； and therefore when we reach this stand…point we
cease to take them into our calculations。 Instead we employ the method
of self…contemplation knowing that this is the creative method； and so
we contemplate ourselves as allied to the infinite Love and Wisdom of
the Divine Spirit which will take form through our conscious thought；
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and so act creatively as a Special Providence entirely devoted to
guarding； guiding； providing for； and illuminating us。 The whole thing
is perfectly natural when seen from a clear recognition of what the
creative working of Spirit must be in itself； and when it is realized in this
perfectly natural manner all strain and effort to compel its action ceases…
…we are at one with the All…creating Power which has now found a new
centre in ourselves from which to continue its creative work to more
perfect manifestation than could be attained through the unspecialized
generic conditions of the merely cosmic order。
Now this is what Messiah stands for； and therefore it is written that 〃to
them gave He power to become sons of God； even to as many as believe
on His Name。〃 This 〃belief〃 is the recognition of a universal principle and
personal reliance upon it as a law which cannot be broken； for it is the
Law of the whole creative process specialized in our own individuality。
Then； too； however great may be the mystery； the removal and cleansing
away of all sin follows as an essential part of this realization of new life；
and it is in this sense that we may read all that the Bible tells us on this
aspect of the subject。 The PRINCIPLE of it is Love； for when we are
reunited to the Parent Spirit in mutual confidence and love； what room is
there on either side for any remembrance of our past failures？
This； then is what Messiah stands for to the individual； but if we can
conceive a nation based upon such a recognition of its special relation to
the Directing Power of the Universe； such a people must of necessity
become the leader of the nations； and those who oppose it must fail by a
self…destructive principle inherent in the very nature of the position they
take up。 The leadership resulting from such a national self…recognition；
will not be based upon conquest and compulsion； but will come naturally。
Other nations will enquire the reason for the phenomenal success and
prosperity of the favoured people； and finding this reason in a universal
Law； they will begin to apply the same law in the same manner； and thus
the same results will spread from country to country until at last the whole
earth will be full of the glory of the Lord。 And such a nation； and rather
company of nations； exists。 To trace its present development from its
ancient beginnings is far beyond the scope of this volume； and still more
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to speculate upon its further growth； but to my readers on both sides of the
Atlantic I may say that this people is the Anglo…Saxon race throughout the
world。 I write these lines upon the historic Hill of Tara； this will convey a
hint to many of my readers。 At some future time I may enlarge upon this
subject； but at present my aim is merely to suggest some lines of thought
arising from the Master's saying that 〃Salvation is of the Jews。〃
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