faith must precede the visualized appeal. It will always be answered. 14. Or when the imagination is unable to visualize the prayer, one should affirm: "The Divine Consciousness in me expresses itself in calmness and in peace." This affirmative prayer should be offered twice each day, and whenever a situation arises which is likely to cause an upsurging of anger or bitterness in the heart. Affirmations should be offered in an easy, relaxed posture; but in the case of anger, they may also be offered while walking very slowly, with actually measured steps. In either case, the prayer will be answered. Not only will the marks of anger disappear from the countenance, but anger itself will be eradicated from the depths of consciousness. THE DIVINE MIND I 1. Lift up your eyes on high, and see: who hath created these? He that bringeth out their host by number, He calleth them all by name; by the greatness of His might and for that He is strong in power, not one faileth. 2. For He spoke and it was; He commanded and it stood. 3. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork; 4. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night revealeth knowledge; 5. There is no speech, there are no words, neither is their voice heard 6. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath He set a tent for the sun, 7. Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course. 8. He counteth the number of the stars; He giveth them all their names. These passages are selected from the New Translation of the Bible published by the Jewish Publication Society of America. 9. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as a heap; He layeth up the deeps in storehouses. 10. He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. II. He casteth forth His ice like crumbs. 12. He sendeth forth His word and melteth them; He causeth the wind to blow, and the waters flow. 13. How manifold are Thy works, O Lord! In wisdom hast Thou made them all; the earth is full of Thy possessions. 1. Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is One. 2. Unto thee it was shown, that thou mightest know that the Lord, He is God; there is none else beside Him. 3. Know this day, and lay it to thy heart, that the Lord, He is God in heaven above and upon the earth beneath; there is none else. 4. Thus saith the Lord, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer the Lord of hosts: I am the first, and I am the last, and beside Me there is no God. 5. I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no savior. |