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-====== The Inner Life 1938 ======
+====== The Inner Life ======
-== THE HERALD OF THE NEW AGE ==
+== THE HERALD OF THE NEW AGE | JUNE 1938 ==
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-THE IMPERSONAL WORK
-IN THIS Department will be included teachings and truths for more ad-
+<WRAP centeralign>
-vanced students, especially for those who have received the monthly
+==== THE IMPERSONAL WORK ====
-lessons in the sixty-five issued Papers.
+</WRAP>
-Some of our readers perhaps may not be able to grasp these truths,
+<WRAP justify>
-but we urge if so that they reserve them for future study and consid-
+IN THIS Department will be included teachings and truths for more advanced students, especially for those who have received the monthly lessons in the sixty-five issued Papers.
-eration, as they will contain matter of vital moment to the soul, when it
+Some of our readers perhaps may not be able to grasp these truths, but we urge if so that they reserve them for future study and consideration, as they will contain matter of vital moment to the soul, when it
 is grown ready to receive and use it as intended.
-THOUGHTS
+----
-IT IS difficult for you to remember that all in your consciousness
+<WRAP centeralign>
-is a part of you.
+=== THOUGHTS ===
+</WRAP>
-Before you became aware of My voice you were greatly dis-
+IT IS difficult for you to remember that all in your consciousness is a part of you.
-turbed over your unworthy thoughts—at that time I gave you
-a conscience and you felt that conscience as an urge to put these
-thoughts out of your mind because of fear, or because they were
-a humiliation.
-But now you have heard My voice and you know that there is
+Before you became aware of My voice you were greatly disturbed over your unworthy thoughts—at that time I gave you a conscience and you felt that conscience as an urge to put these thoughts out of your mind because of fear, or because they were a humiliation.
-no without. You positively KNOW that self created all in its
-world. And self has nothing to fear but its own thought creations.
-You no longer fear or try to push them out, but gladly welcome
+But now you have heard My voice and you know that there is no without. You positively KNOW that self created all in its world. And self has nothing to fear but its own thought creations.
-all thoughts that stand in the way of your progress to the King-
-dom. For in unwillingly permitting them to enter the mind—these
-thought-beliefs are robbed of the power you gave them to live and
-hurt you. For you know that you were using My Power which
-I gave you as your inheritance—to create ugly thought-forms
-which hurt you.
-You are now ready to let Me take over My Life in you, and I
+You no longer fear or try to push them out, but gladly welcome all thoughts that stand in the way of your progress to the Kingdom. For in unwillingly permitting them to enter the mind—these thought-beliefs are robbed of the power you gave them to live and hurt you. For you know that you were using My Power which I gave you as your inheritance—to create ugly thought-forms which hurt you.
-bring to your attention all that is of self and not of Me. I will
-instantly tell you what to do or say to make these self creations
-sublime, if you will keep the mind free of all self-conceived opinions
-and emotions.
-If you will permit Me, I will speak to these thought-forms be-
+You are now ready to let Me take over My Life in you, and I bring to your attention all that is of self and not of Me. I will instantly tell you what to do or say to make these self creations sublime, if you will keep the mind free of all self-conceived opinions and emotions.
-fore you, and let you see through My eyes the transformation
-as what you think is you is brought back into Me. Then My WORK with you will be finished, for did I not come out into your
-flesh to make sublime all your creations, and have you not prom-
-ised Me that self wishes to die that I might live in you?
-It may be that I bring before you thought-forms—and then give
+If you will permit Me, I will speak to these thought-forms before you, and let you see through My eyes the transformation as what you think is you is brought back into Me. Then My WORK with you will be finished, for did I not come out into your flesh to make sublime all your creations, and have you not promised Me that self wishes to die that I might live in you?
-you no word or picture of sublimation. If this is true, great care
-must be used that self-created pictures do not come into the
-empty mind—curiosity, judgment or condemnation. Far better
-that you fill the mind with imaginary good for yourself, than to
-let in that which must be sublimated at another time. For re-
-member all your thoughts that are out of the Kingdom will keep
-you out, until you willingly lift them up with the aid of My Love.
-My Love is the only thing that can ever lift up your thoughts.
+It may be that I bring before you thought-forms—and then give you no word or picture of sublimation. If this is true, great care must be used that self-created pictures do not come into the empty mind—curiosity, judgment or condemnation. Far better that you fill the mind with imaginary good for yourself, than to let in that which must be sublimated at another time. For remember all your thoughts that are out of the Kingdom will keep you out, until you willingly lift them up with the aid of My Love.
-Only Love will decrease the evil and increase their good. Your
-wrong thought-forms can never be destroyed—they must be trans-
-formed with My Love!
-My Love is the key that unlocks the door to My Consciousness!
+My Love is the only thing that can ever lift up your thoughts. Only Love will decrease the evil and increase their good. Your wrong thought-forms can never be destroyed—they must be transformed with My Love!
-Be lavish in the expenditure of My Love for you can never, never
-use all of My Love!
-Be extravagant with My Love! Send out floods and floods of it.
+My Love is the key that unlocks the door to My Consciousness! Be lavish in the expenditure of My Love for you can never, never use all of My Love!
-Flood your universe with My Love. My Love is the most refined
-substance of all creation! . . . IT will sift through the hardest
+Be extravagant with My Love! Send out floods and floods of it. Flood your universe with My Love. My Love is the most refined substance of all creation! . . . IT will sift through the hardest metal, through the darkest thought, through the ugliest form, through the mightiest star and the smallest atom.
-metal, through the darkest thought, through the ugliest form,
-through the mightiest star and the smallest atom.
 My Love calls from heart to heart—and makes all One in Me.
-Now one of your thought-forms I bring before you,—“His
+Now one of your thought-forms I bring before you,—“His words are bitter, filled with fear, hate, belief in war and destruction of civilization.”
-words are bitter, filled with fear, hate, belief in war and destruction
-of civilization.”
-You say, “What is this to me? I am going into the Kingdom—
+You say, “What is this to me? I am going into the Kingdom—even abiding in the Kingdom part of the time. Self is almost dead, and now these words resurrect her, disturb her, and she is again out of the Kingdom and frantically trying to return.”
-even abiding in the Kingdom part of the time. Self is almost
-dead, and now these words resurrect her, disturb her, and she is
-again out of the Kingdom and frantically trying to return.”
-Oh, dear one, “have you forgotten My teachings? You say,
+Oh, dear one, “have you forgotten My teachings? You say, “What is this to me?” Can anything come to you that is not a part of you? I sent this thought to draw your attention to a picture that you are holding in consciousness, and as the picture delineated itself before you went into every detail and gave it more
-“What is this to me?” Can anything come to you that is not a
-part of you? I sent this thought to draw your attention to a pic-
-ture that you are holding in consciousness, and as the picture de-
-lineated itself before you went into every detail and gave it more
 life by and with such interest and attention. You forgot Me!
-But you say, “The one You sent believes as self does. He was
+But you say, “The one You sent believes as self does. He was to blame, he talked and led me astray. He sinned by leading me out of the Kingdom.”
-to blame, he talked and led me astray. He sinned by leading me
-out of the Kingdom.”
-Oh, dear one . . . still hiding self . . . unjustly accusing
+Oh, dear one . . . still hiding self . . . unjustly accusing another . . . unwilling to face self’s own creations!
-another . . . unwilling to face self’s own creations!
-You answer, “Self admits she does have a picture in her mind
+You answer, “Self admits she does have a picture in her mind of war, battles, destruction, torture, hunger and death! But she is not alone—she sees millions of others in her picture, millions of humans, just as she is—human.”
-of war, battles, destruction, torture, hunger and death! But she
-is not alone—she sees millions of others in her picture, millions of
-humans, just as she is—human.”
-Have I not taught you that what you believe in human con-
+Have I not taught you that what you believe in human consciousness you outpicture as yourself-human? But when you are in MY Consciousness you outpicture these same beings as GODS? When you left Me and your other God-selves in your dream of separation, you imagined them as you believed you were, and they appeared to you just as you formed them in your consciousness.
-sciousness you outpicture as yourself-human? But when you
-are in MY Consciousness you outpicture these same beings as
-GODS? When you left Me and your other God-selves in your
-dream of separation, you imagined them as you believed you were,
-and they appeared to you just as you formed them in your con-
-sciousness.
-The One I sent you is a God—sent to bring to memory your
+The One I sent you is a God—sent to bring to memory your picture-belief of millions of GODS whom you are holding in consciousness as humans in war, and that you may see them as they are in truth!
-picture-belief of millions of GODS whom you are holding in con-
-sciousness as humans in war, and that you may see them as they
-are in truth!
-Did I not put the earth on your back? Put it there for you to
+Did I not put the earth on your back? Put it there for you to lift up? And was not your creation so heavy that self would have fallen if I had not sent a White Brother to hold you up?
-lift up? And was not your creation so heavy that self would have
-fallen if I had not sent a White Brother to hold you up?
-Even with the help of a Brother you sank into unconsciousness
+Even with the help of a Brother you sank into unconsciousness under the weight. But I was there all the time! I heard you call and came into you to take My rightful place; self and its earth then were no more, and where you had been . . . I ALONE. . . stood!—Nancy.
-under the weight. But I was there all the time! I heard you
-call and came into you to take My rightful place; self and its
-earth then were no more, and where you had been . . . I ALONE
-. . . stood!
-—Nancy.
+<WRAP centeralign>
+————o————
+=== A DREAM ===
+</WRAP>
-—o—
+I FOUND myself the central figure in a village whose people I tried to teach, and who looked upon me with unbelief and incredulity. I taught them through thought impressions and actions.
-A DREAM
+In this village there was an immense hall or temple. It was perfectly empty, but filled with a great light which came down. from the sky in the form of a hand, each finger graduating down, the fore-finger being the longest and pointing into this hall in a ray of intense white light. It could be likened to stationary lightning, it was in just about the form of a streak of lightning.
-I FOUND myself the central figure in a village whose people I
+The natives were in awe and were superstitious of this hall, and would not go near it, but kept on the outside looking in. They thought this light would kill anyone who attempted to go near it.
-tried to teach, and who looked upon me with unbelief and
-incredulity. I taught them through thought impressions and actions.
-In this village there was an immense hall or temple. It was
+Somehow when I first saw it, I realized that this was the great Light of Truth, concentrated, and awaiting everyone who was ready to come to it to receive of its light and power. The thought occurred to me that it must be one of the ‘power stations’ of the Great Brotherhood, whereby the Force of Their Light was sent out into the world.
-perfectly empty, but filled with a great light which came down. from the sky in the form of a hand, each finger graduating down,
-the fore-finger being the longest and pointing into this hall in a
-ray of intense white light. It could be likened to stationary light-
-ning, it was in just about the form of a streak of lightning.
-The natives were in awe and were superstitious of this hall, and
+I walked up the steps leading to the entrance of the temple. The people thought me mad, but I wanted to show them that it was God’s Love in manifestation as Light and Power, and could bless one coming in contact with It.
-would not go near it, but kept on the outside looking in. They
-thought this light would kill anyone who attempted to go near it.
-Somehow when I first saw it, I realized that this was the great
+I entered the temple and walked into the very center, or directly underneath the pointing blazing finger, but was aware at the same time of retiring deep into my own light within, in order to withstand the terrific power of the light and the consuming heat without. I felt a great peace, power, and strength come over me, and a wonderful tingling warmth emanating from the light right over my head. I happened to have a slight cut on my finger and bethought myself to hold the hand cut under the light, and instantly it was healed.
-Light of Truth, concentrated, and awaiting everyone who was
-ready to come to it to receive of its light and power. The thought
-occurred to me that it must be one of the ‘power stations’ of the
-Great Brotherhood, whereby the Force of Their Light was sent
-out into the world.
-I walked up the steps leading to the entrance of the temple.
+The people gasped and watched, evidently expecting almost anything. But without words I tried to show them that it was all right.
-The people thought me mad, but I wanted to show them that it
-was God’s Love in manifestation as Light and Power, and could
-bless one coming in contact with It.
-I entered the temple and walked into the very center, or
+When I came out of the temple, some people loved me, while others eyed me with suspicion, and others with fear.
-directly underneath the pointing blazing finger, but was aware
-at the same time of retiring deep into my own light within, in
-order to withstand the terrific power of the light and the consum-
-ing heat without. I felt a great peace, power, and strength come
-over me, and a wonderful tingling warmth emanating from the
-light right over my head. I happened to have a slight cut on my
-finger and bethought myself to hold the hand cut under the
-light, and instantly it was healed.
-The people gasped and watched, evidently expecting almost
+Later in the dream, it was night and a terrific storm had come up and it was necessary that someone go some place, for some reason or other. A young girl offered to fly her plane, and since everyone expected it of me, although nothing was said, I offered to accompany her. Before getting ready for my journey I entered the temple, and stood a few moments under the great Light. When I was ready a couple of women dressed me for the flight and I got into the plane. We took off in a howling storm, I don’t recall the purpose or the errand, but I do remember that I insisted that she fly through the great beam of light cutting through the darkness, from the sky to the temple, although she superstitiously avoided it.
-anything. But without words I tried to show them that it was all
-right.
-When I came out of the temple, some people loved me, while
+Coming back we had a terrible time to land and I was forced to jump out of the plane in a parachute. Somehow all that I did, I was expected to do.
-others eyed me with suspicion, and others with fear.
-Later in the dream, it was night and a terrific storm had come
+Again I was in the village in a large crowded public hall. The people put me up to one final test. While I had my back turned, they let loose upon me two tigers, one small, and the other older and quite ferocious. I sensed it all without turning my head, and for a moment fear came over me. But just for a moment, all the people were watching me and I knew I must not fail in this test. I immediately knew my true identity, all the while concentrating my attention upon my innermost being. Then I saw the smaller tiger come up to me and playfully caress me. The older tiger came also, facing me and looking very savage, as if she were about to attack me. I looked at her steadily, straight in the eyes, mentally commanding her to lie down. And she did. Then her attitude changed and she became very docile, and after a while, playful as a kitten. I walked on through the crowd of people, the two tigers following me like pets.
-up and it was necessary that someone go some place, for some
-reason or other. A young girl offered to fly her plane, and
-since everyone expected it of me, although nothing was said, I
-offered to accompany her. Before getting ready for my journey
-I entered the temple, and stood a few moments under the great
-Light. When I was ready a couple of women dressed me for the flight and I got into the plane. We took off in a howling storm,
-I don’t recall the purpose or the errand, but I do remember that
-I insisted that she fly through the great beam of light cutting
-through the darkness, from the sky to the temple, although she
-superstitiously avoided it.
-Coming back we had a terrible time to land and I was forced
+I felt the eyes of the people upon me as they watched me silently and intently. And when they saw what happened they accepted me as having proven myself. And I awoke with a sense of strength and inner power that could easily carry me over any obstacle in my daily life—if I could but remain in that consciousness; a strength and a knowing of my true being, ever ready to draw upon in time of need. Alas, if I could but remain in this consciousness, even the hardest tasks of life would be but as slight obstacles for me to remove with very little effort, for all I should need to do would be to “think” them away, as I had done in my dream, and they would be gone.—D. M.
-to jump out of the plane in a parachute. Somehow all that I did,
+</WRAP>
-I was expected to do.
-Again I was in the village in a large crowded public hall. The
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-people put me up to one final test. While I had my back turned,
-they let loose upon me two tigers, one small, and the other older
-and quite ferocious. I sensed it all without turning my head,
-and for a moment fear came over me. But just for a moment, all
-the people were watching me and I knew I must not fail in this
-test. I immediately knew my true identity, all the while con-
-centrating my attention upon my innermost being. Then I saw the
-smaller tiger come up to me and playfully caress me. The older
-tiger came also, facing me and looking very savage, as if she were
-about to attack me. I looked at her steadily, straight in the eyes,
-mentally commanding her to lie down. And she did. Then her
-attitude changed and she became very docile, and after a while,
-playful as a kitten. I walked on through the crowd of people,
-the two tigers following me like pets.
-I felt the eyes of the people upon me as they watched me silently
+=== LET THERE BE LIGHT! ===
-and intently. And when they saw what happened they accepted
+O MEN of earth, give ear to Me. I KNOW!
-me as having proven myself. And I awoke with a sense of strength
+\\ I am your very soul which speaks to you;
-and inner power that could easily carry me over any obstacle in
+\\ I have known all experience since time was,
-my daily life—if I could but remain in that consciousness; a
+\\ I shall go on and on throughout God’s span.
-strength and a knowing of my true being, ever ready to draw
-upon in time of need. Alas, if I could but remain in this conscious-
-ness, even the hardest tasks of life would be but as slight obstacles
-for me to remove with very little effort, for all I should need
-to do would be to “think” them away, as I had done in my dream,
-and they would be gone.
-—D. M.
-I have known all experience since time was,
-I shall go on and on throughout God’s span.
 To you, I speak. I, your all-knowing soul,
-Say this: God is not mocked. His universe
+\\ Say this: God is not mocked. His universe
-Swings through illimitable space in perfect rhyme
+\\ Swings through illimitable space in perfect rhyme
-By law of Love, the only law, which holds,
+\\ By law of Love, the only law, which holds,
 Surrounds all other laws, pure harmony;
-And when the little foolish, prideful self
+\\ And when the little foolish, prideful self
-Thinks to attain success by crushing men,
+\\ Thinks to attain success by crushing men,
-That it may climb the higher through their fall,
+\\ That it may climb the higher through their fall,
 Know this, that what man sows he too must reap.
-Not only that, but increased a thousand fold.
+\\ Not only that, but increased a thousand fold.
-Upon his own misguided head the blow
+\\ Upon his own misguided head the blow
-Must fall, till he obeys the Golden Rule.
+\\ Must fall, till he obeys the Golden Rule.
 The hour is soon to strike! God wearies of
-Ingratitude and wrong. And in that day
+\\ Ingratitude and wrong. And in that day
-The law must be fulfilled. Cry not to Him
+\\ The law must be fulfilled. Cry not to Him
-For help unless your heart be pure and clean,
+\\ For help unless your heart be pure and clean,
 Your mind be free from hate. “I know ye not—”
-This will He say, unless you heed my words.
+\\ This will He say, unless you heed my words.
-Hate, envy, greed—the shackles you have forged
+\\ Hate, envy, greed—the shackles you have forged
-Which bind you to the earth eternally.
+\\ Which bind you to the earth eternally.
 I AM your ageless soul which speaks to you.
-Again, I say, stand forth! Be men of God,
+\\ Again, I say, stand forth! Be men of God,
-Not little earthen puppets fearing gold:
+\\ Not little earthen puppets fearing gold:
-It has no power save that you give to it.
+\\ It has no power save that you give to it.
 Men make of it an idol. Can it help
-In that day soon to come when Chaos reigns?
+\\ In that day soon to come when Chaos reigns?
-No pleading prayers to gold can lift you thence,
+\\ No pleading prayers to gold can lift you thence,
-God’s Light alone can save you. It is here.
+\\ God’s Light alone can save you. It is here.
 Without, within, above, below, beyond—
-O seek it out, for in It lies all Power;
+\\ O seek it out, for in It lies all Power;
-For Light is Love, and Love is surely God.
+\\ For Light is Love, and Love is surely God.
-’Tis I, your patient, suffering soul who speak.
+\\ ’Tis I, your patient, suffering soul who speak.
-—R. C.
+\\ —R. C.
+----
-—o—
-LET THERE BE LIGHT!
-O MEN of earth, give ear to Me. I KNOW!
-I am your very soul which speaks to you;
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