Directing Energy

In the first lesson, we discussed the atomic structure of the Physical Universe. We spoke of the Universe as being composed of energy or electrical charges in differing degrees of attraction or rate of vibration. We discussed a few of the properties of Energy and touched on a few of the laws that govern its function. One of the purposes of Lesson One was to start your mind thinking in terms of Energy and Law. The Universe is composed of Energy and governed by Law. The unknowable part of Mans nature is Living Energy or stated more properly, the Living Energy within Man is Life itself.

The tiny electrical unit that becomes the building block of the Physical Universe is the smallest thinkable point in space and time that possesses the quarternary properties of Life; i.e., Consciousness, Sensation, Intelligence and Volition. The Living Energy that animates mans brain and body, or his Life, is not a point in space and time, nor is it composed of these tiny points. The Living Energy, Life itself, the Real You, exists separate and independent of "time" and "space." The Mind becomes aware of Time and Space through the medium of the sense organs, nervous system, and brain. The Real You lies beyond Time and Space. This realm of Life and existence has been termed by many as the "fourth dimension." Irregardless of what term we use to designate this state of being, the fact remains that this Eternal Reality exists and is expressing itself through your brain and body at this time.

Behind each individual lies this Omniscient, Omnipotent realm of Life with which he is linked and which constitutes the unknowable part of his own being. Yet man stumbles along blindly, the helpless prey of sordid circumstances and what he calls "Fate." The individual who begins to become aware of the powers that are lying dormant within his own Soul, and who earnestly endeavors to live the life that is conducive to their unfoldment, inevitably experiences an influx of new power and strength. The acquisition of this power is insignificant when compared to the importance of the proper applications of that power. Emerson once stated: "Power to him who power exerts." But, the direction in which this power is exerted to a great extent determines our environment, our health, our intelligence, in fact, our entire Life and Destiny.

Because man is the only creature in the visible world that has the power to think for himself and to choose his own thoughts and actions, he is the only creature that can speed up or slow down his personal evolution and progress in life. The energies of the Life Force are under Man's complete control. It is for him to decide what to do with these infinite powers.

The principle energies within man's control may be broadly classed into three categories: Mental, Physical, and Spiritual (though they are each expressions of the One Energy). In man, these three principles express themselves harmoniously and simultaneously as a living, feeling, thinking, willing, acting organism classified by scientists as the "Homo Sapien."

The Eternal Ego, or Conscious Intelligence (that is, the God Self or the Real You), contacts the Physical Plane through the body and brain. As it functions in the and through the brain, we classify this as our mental energies. As it functions in and through the glands, organs, muscles, nervous system, etc., we label this our physical energies or Life Force. The Energy with which we contract our muscles is the same energy with which we think.

Through the medium of the mysterious Will, the Ego, Spirit, or Real Self has direct control of the body and brain. As the electricity or energy that science calls nerve force animates the brain or "receiving set," vibrations from the external environment are registered, and consciousness is born. The Consciousness produced in each individual brain results in individual Consciousness, or what is termed a "Conscious Mind."

The Intelligence responsible for the creation, growth, development, function, and duration of the human brain and body is the same Intelligence that resides in and becomes conscious physically within the brain and body.

If you would like to see Omnipotence displayed before you, and witness perfection raised to the highest degree, contemplate the miracle of your own body. The product of more than two-billion years of evolution, man stands as the crown of creation, yet Nature's work is not finished. Ever so slowly, Human Consciousness is evolving and unfolding. The race known as "Mankind" will eventually evolve into the "Super Man" in the Age of Self Realization.

Due to the greater complexity of man's body, brain, and nervous system, he is capable of giving a higher expression for the Life Force than organisms of a simpler constitution. The general rule of nature is, the more complex the organism the higher level and quality of consciousness it will express. Unfortunately, this is not always the case in man.

Due to the lack of control of his physical passions, emotions, mental states, and appetites, an unnatural environment and destructive living habits, as well as years of mind conditioning, man has done much to descend the level and quality of his own awareness and intelligence. Even though human consciousness for the most part is far below the quality the brain and body is capable of producing, man exists on a much higher plane of consciousness than the highest animal. This is because Man is the only creature in the visible world that possesses Self-Consciousness, a knowledge of the Self as the 'knower," the Seeker, the Thinker, the controller of his own thoughts, actions, life, and destiny.

In all times and in all lands, there have been those rare individuals that stood out and above the entire race. These persons always displayed a greater intelligence, a higher consciousness, a greater creativity and personal power, and in general were superior beings. These men have been immortalized throughout history as the great scientists, inventors, philosophers, seers, saints, prophets, poets, religious leaders, etc. In short, the greatest men the world has ever known. What was it that enabled these men to rise so far above ordinary humanity that they still tower like giants?

The highest thinkers throughout history have always claimed that these few great individuals were able to give more and greater expression to the principle of power seeking to express itself through all men. This they were able to do because of the superior constitution of their brain and body, and the fact that they had obtained a high degree of self mastery which enabled them to control and direct their physical, mental and spiritual energies to carry out the highest mandates of the soul.

If we are to realize our full potential, we must emulate these great men, at least to some degree. We must obtain some degree of self mastery in order to direct our personal energies in the task of improving our brains and bodies. As the brain and body become more refined, they become more efficient instruments for the expression of the higher self. As the higher self is given fuller expression, the individual rises in personal power and strength of character. As the individual becomes more attuned to the guidance and promptings of the higher mind, he finds himself increasingly faced with more and greater opportunities for the application of this power. If the individual remains true to himself, and perseveres in the application of his personal power in carrying out the dictates of the higher self, his rise in greatness and personal success is rapid and inevitable. It is this that we may speed our personal evolution and enter the life that results in the peace and satisfaction that surpasses understanding, the joy that transcends ecstasy. Self-mastery is its own reward.

At the present, there are very few individuals that have reached the stage of development where they are perfect channels for the expression of Spirit. Obviously these persons make little progress in the phases of life that are really important. Daily, the obituary columns are filled with the names of thousands of individuals that have all but wasted their entire lives in the pursuit of the temporary fleeting illusions of the physical plane. Sad cases of misdirected energies.

The individual that decides to make the most of his life and begins to direct his energy and efforts into the development of the mind and its higher powers, will surely come into the possession of increasing degrees of personal power. It is hoped that this development of power is accompanied by a corresponding Spiritual evolution and unfoldment. It is the three-fold life and development that is wanted: Physical, Mental, and Spiritual. The one that falls short in any one of the three, falls short of the perfect whole.

There is nothing wrong with the desire to possess personal power. It is, however, wrong to use one's personal powers for selfish or negative ends. There is no greater cause for the good than personal power properly applied. Be not afraid to seek power, nor be ashamed of the quest. But seek earnestly and diligently all the power you can possess. But most important of all, seek deeply for the knowledge and interior guidance to use this power to the highest, most noble good.

The proper use of one's own powers will result in the exact type of life one wishes to live and the optimum in growth and development. There is nothing that will aid the individual more in his growth and development than to come into the vital realization that everything in the Universe is governed by absolute, unfailing Law, and that only by proper application of these Laws can he expect life to yield its greatest joys. Then and only then can he expect to see a permanent solution to his personal problems and the attainment of his life's goals. It is only by living in harmony with the law of our being that we may find true success in life.

Each individual must receive knowledge of the Laws of Life, Mind, and Existence, and how to apply them before he can expect to make progress along any line. We have so far explained a few of the Laws of Science. We have also touched briefly on the development of certain mental powers and other related subjects. We wish now to expose you to two of the most important Laws in the Universe. If the concepts of these two Laws can be thoroughly understood, they will serve quite well as guide posts or reference points in the application of one's powers, and all personal action, mental and physical. These all important principles are the Law of Cause and Effect and the Law of Attraction.

The Law of Cause and Effect is one of the eternal, unalterable principles that makes possible the creation, continual unfoldment, and progressive evolution of the Universe. The Law of Cause and Effect simply stated is action-reaction; action and reaction being like reverse sides of the same coin. It is impossible to have one without the other. However, when we are aware of one, we are not always aware of the other.

The phenomenal Universe is said to be in a continual state of "becoming." One change proceeding another in an eternal flow of visible effects and their invisible causes. There is nothing in existence in any state of being that is not the result of a series of causes. (except of course the Causeless, Eternal Principle we term the "Ultimate Reality"). Throughout the Universe, in all of its phases and incessant activities, there is always evident action and its resultant reaction. From the creation of the first atom to the dissolution of the last Sun, the Law of Cause and Effect, Action-Reaction is ever in operation.

Because Man is a center of consciousness and volition, he is a cause unto himself, a Law unto himself. The forces, mental or physical, which he sets into operation, determine his entire life and existence. It thus becomes important for him to allow to be produced only those causes that will result in "effects" of the most beneficial nature.

Fortunately, we have the ability to govern the most powerful cause in our lives, our thoughts. As our thoughts determine our actions and reactions, it becomes possible to control every aspect of our waking lives. Even though we may be surrounded by appearances of the most negative nature, it is within our power to determine our reactions to them and the effect they have upon us. A "bad situation" is bad only if we allow it to be.

The individual lacking knowledge of his own ability to control his thoughts and emotions, becomes the prey of circumstances and environment. Like a person being bitten by ants, but refusing to brush them away, he suffers the pain inflicted by the stings of defeat, weakness, poverty, and "circumstances." These parasites will continue to infest the individual's life and mind until he generates the mental power to brush them away. Once he realizes that these vermin can be crushed with the mere weight of his thumb or blown away with the power of his breath, he no longer fears any such things. It is by coming into the realization of our own power over our mind, that we see the senselessness of human suffering, sorrow, and fear.

When we come to a thorough understanding of the Law of Cause and Effect, our actions and reactions become the control levers for regulating and controlling our entire life and circumstances. We may either take hold of the wheel and steer ourselves to our destination, or we may sit idly by as we are blown here and there by the winds of fate, while the tides and currents of our desires and passions dash us upon the rocks of defeat.

The instrument that will enable you to obtain complete control of the Law of Cause and Effect (and hence all else), is the WILL. All power is will power.

The WILL is the positive, generative, active pole of the mental dynamo. The negative, receptive, passive pole is your Desire Force. The actions and interactions of these two principles are the sole motivating forces in your life. Within this bi-polar unit of electric will and magnetic desire lies the center of your being, the Real You, the timeless Infinite Ego, the Eternal Self, the "I." It would not be untrue to state, "You are a Unity, composed of a Duality."

Everything is composed of the same substance: Energy. Everything is animated by the same force: Electricity. Electricity is the flow of electrons; Electrons are ions of energy. Electric current is the flow of Energy. The Life-Force or Vital Electricity is Energy flowing through the wiring and switchboard of the nervous system and brain. Everything is created and sustained by the same intelligence, through the bi-polar electrical unit--the Atom.

For purposes of analogy, the atom may be considered as the smallest conceivable mind. It is through the interplay, action-reaction of its two poles, (positive and negative, male and female, desire and will), that the atoms accomplish the stupendous miracle of creating the physical plane. The Creative Intelligence finds full expression by functioning in and through these infinitesimally small, electrically operated centers of consciousness. The principal expressed here is in operation on all planes of being. The ancient aphorism, "As above, so below" holds true here as elsewhere.

The laws that govern the electric battery, generator, dynamo, and motor are equally applicable to the atom, the Sun the solar system, and You. As the atom, through the interactions of its positive and negative phases creates the Universe, so also do you create your life, environment and destiny through the interplay of your Desire Force and Will Power.

As mighty and powerful as the Will is, it is impotent without its counterpart, Desire Force. The desire force or female phase is the source of all motivation. This, again, is true of all phases of being. It is especially evident in the animal kingdom. It has been well stated that, "Desire is the fire that generates the steam of the Will." No Desire, No Will. Little Desire, Little Will. Burning Desire, Unconquerable Will. Desire determines the Action, the Will Acts. Desire determines the Goal, the Will is the Means whereby the Goal is obtained.

The Physical Plane has often been referred to as "the Gymnasium for the development of the Will." The Will may be considered as a mental muscle and it may be developed the same as any muscle of the body; by continued and concentrated use. In developing any muscle you would first start with a light weight and gradually progress to a greater weight, until the muscle became conditioned to handle amounts of weight that before were beyond your greatest expectations. It is the same with the Will. If you begin with very small acts in applying your Will and daily increase this application, in time you will be able to accomplish tasks that at present you would not even consider. Do everything with the idea that you are doing it for no other reason except to exercise and develop your Will; the harder the task, the greater the development.

Once you have made the decision that you are going to obtain the self-mastery which leads to the higher life you desire, it is important to remember that your first trials are the most important. Because of its significance, you must seize the first opportunity to apply your Will in the clearing of that first hurdle. No matter how small or insignificant the task may seem or how difficult, it is of mandatory importance that it be conquered. For instance, a man decides to conquer his bad habit of smoking. Shortly after his decision to quit smoking, he will undoubtedly receive the impulse or craving for a cigarette. Instead of fearing or dreading this urge, he should welcome it as a chance to demonstrate his superiority over his appetite's and opportunity to strengthen his Will Power. After successfully refusing to yield to the craving, he has taken the most important step in reaching his goal. For a time, the craving becomes stronger and comes in waves of increasing intensity, but each time he must remember the importance of clearing the present hurdle. In time, the impulses begin to grow weaker and weaker until they entirely fade away. The habit has been conquered, the Will has been strengthened and the individual has aided his physical and mental well being immeasurably.

When we come into the vital realization that we are an eternal entity finding temporary expression through a physical body and that we have complete control over our bodies and brain as well as our life and destiny, we then stand at the threshold of the temple of self mastery and greatness. To enter the higher life, we must with resolute determination take the forward step and close the door of weakness and limitation behind us. It is through the intelligent application of the Desire Force and Will Power that we control our action and reaction, and harness the Universal Law of Cause and Effect in mastering Life and most important, Our Selves.

Self-mastery is power and power, like all else, has its positive and negative aspects. Misdirected power is a destructive "cause" that can only produce devastating effects. As all things proceed in cycles and since man is a cause unto himself, whatever goes out from him must inevitably return. This is the Law. Fortunately for man, there is an unalterable principle that will serve unfailingly as a guide for the proper application of all power, physical and mental. This is the Law of Attraction.

The Law of Attraction, as stated elsewhere is "like attracts like." This is true of our thoughts, our actions, and our reactions. Whatever type of thoughts we entertain, attract thoughts of a similar nature; "each produces after its own kind," so the seed thoughts give birth to actions of a similar nature. Thoughts are causes that produce the effect of actions. Actions are causes that produce the effects of reactions, all of which are of the same nature as the original thought behind it.

We are impressed here again with the significance of purity and strength of mind. Until the individual reaches the stage of development where he acts spontaneously and automatically from his higher nature, it is wise for him to analyze his thoughts, impulses, and actions to determine the nature of these forces. If they are not of an uplifting nature, it is to the individual's advantage to replace these "causes" with those that are in harmony with the higher principles. For as surely as these "causes" go forth from the individual, they must as surely return.

In all actions, both mental and physical, consider the nature of the forces behind them. Consider deeply the type of "effects" you are attracting to yourself. Think and act only from the highest point of view, and only the best shall be attracted to you. It is only through thorough understanding and application of the Laws of Life that "life" can be mastered. Remember always, every aspect of the physical universe, every plane of being is governed by absolute, unfailing Law. We may achieve our highest potential only by working in harmony with the Laws of our own being. In the calm and quiet of your meditations, when contemplating the radiant energy of the Self, the "I AM" presence, the Eternal Ego, the God-Self, realize and say to yourself, "I AM THE LAW."