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TheSubconsciousMindand itsIlluminating LightAn Interpretation byJANET YOUNGAuthor ofthe Psychological Year Books, etc.%"The Mind is the Master over every kind of fortune—A great mind becomes a great fortune."—Seneca."Along the way shines the Light—The revealing Light illuminates advancing Power."SAN FRANCISCOtEht &fjttafeer & XUp Compart?1909

Copyright, 1909THE WHrTAKER & RAY CO.

To theREVEREND EDWARD MORGANRector of St. Luke's ChurchSan Francisco, Californiawhose guidance of bis "Dear People constantlyin his thoughts and always in his Prayers," andwhose kind appreciation has been anencouragement and an inspiration.—JANET YOUNG.San Francise, CaliforniaMarch IQOQ260172

FOREWORDAwakening the subconscious powers releasesmasterful forces. The subconscious region of themind is capable of independent action. The Universe is governed by Law. The Universe of beingis subject to Law. The Laws must be followed.The subjective powers respond to suggestion. Mankind is divinely endowed with dominion andReason must control. These spiritual powers aregiven to manifest God on earth and for use. Toobtain the highest results, the objective and subjective minds must act in harmony and for Good.Faith in, and the realization that we have thesepowers and clear thought directed by the will powerpersistently maintained demonstrates ideals andproves the revelation.

MIND LIGHT

MIND LIGHTAnd God said, Let us make man in our image,after our likeness, and let them have dominionover all the earth. So God created man in his ownimage, and breathed into his nostrils the breath oflife, and man became a living soul.—The Bible:Genesis.Ask and it shall be given you ; seek and ye shallfind; knock and it shall be opened unto you. Forevery one that asketh receiveth,—and he that seeketh findeth—and to him that knocketh it shall beopened.—The Bible: St. Matthew.Jesus answered them, Is it not written in yourlaw, I said Ye are gods ?—The Bible: St. John.The manifestation of the Spirit is given to everyman to profit withal severally as he will.—The Bible:Corinthians.A great and sacred Spirit talks indeed within us,but cleaves to its divine original.—Seneca.

MIND LIGHTThe Mind is magnetic and draws to itself whatever it most earnestly determines. To distinguishits different aspects, that part of the mind in dailyuse has been termed the objective, and the regionthat does the deep thinking the subjective mind.The subjective has been proved to be capable ofindependent action. The earth is circled with invisible etheric magnetic currents—an intermediaryin transmitting energy—proved in wireless. TheEther is a divine agent for the use of mankind—to sustain life and to utilize its properties for thebetterment of life. The mind through intelligentconcentration may connect thought with these limitless etheric currents or spiritual forces belting andencircling space. These forces are governed by theLaw that Demand creates supply. To demonstrateMind Power knowledge of the Law is essential.We must feel our identity with Divine Powersthrough the indwelling spirit. Faith must be maintained. Every thought is a force—thought connects with these ether vibrations and attracts results according to the quality of the thought sentout.Concentration upon ideals—reiteration that poweris inherent only awaiting recognition—understanding that faith controls these forces or InfinitePower manifesting in mankind and the higherspiritual law, will establish the answer according tothe intensity and activity of the will of the seeker.We know that these etheric currents permeate allspace and all life and substance, and that by meansof these waves of energy encircling and belting the[3]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDearth vibrations and impressions are conveyed tothe mind responding to the direction of the thoughtand will intelligently directed.Jesus taught the knowledge of these spiritualforces and authorized their use.Mind Light may command a continuous field ofintelligence and activity. The Powers of the subconscious or subjective mind or Soul are now beingmore generally understood. Its means of information must be of Divine Origin, as it can be accountedfor and explained in no other way. Through itsagency Divine Power is communicated by enablingthe mind faculties to advance in the comprehensionof modes of energy determined by the nature and direction of the Will. God created man in His ownimage—image is a counterpart. The Spirit wasbreathed into man by God Himself when we became living souls and were given dominion overthings—so we have Divine Authority for its command and control and it becomes our privilege tostudy the laws and demonstrate the powers of thesubconscious activities. Practical results are nowdemanded and its principles apply to all things forUse and the betterment of life. Practical resultsmay be evolved from our "ever increasing DivinelyCreated powers which our intellect will more andmore enable" us to manifest in accomplishment forgood and the betterment of life for the many.The foundation of all religion is the same, whetherwe consider mankind as a reflection of God or apartaker of the attributes of Divinity, or mankindcreated in God's own image or counterpart.Knowledge and understanding of the SubconsciousMind Powers bring God nearer to mankind by dem[4]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDonstrating our God given powers. All Life is anadvance—each receptive mind forwarding thethoughts that have been thought before—broadening the mind and proclaiming progress. Illuminating Light comes from the Divine spheres of HigherIntelligence. Divine Orders of beings exist whoguard, guide and overwatch mankind, respond to entreaty and trust and reveal the mysteries of God byspreading the knowledge of Him to all seekers,through thought communion apprehended by the intellect. Concentrated thought attracts the assistanceof these helpers and forces through the energy ofmental action which qualifies self-realizing spiritualPower, imparting wisdom and understandingthrough prayer and demand, that is, claiming byright of our Divine Powers the fulfilment of thePromises that if we ask and seek we shall Receiveand Find.The electric ether is a medium or agent and transmits energy, and individuals may control and usethis vibrant force. The objective mind plans, and thesubjective brings ideas to the surface of thoughtto evolve the plans into action. The objective minddesires things, and the subjective unfolds thoughtsto realize them. By these upward steps advance ismade along the way of mind privileges to will anddemonstrate ideas, mental images and plans. "Onemay think while they act and act while they think."Investigation discovers new phases of knowledgeand discerns more subtle expressions of intellectualcapacities. To whatever the mind is most persistently directed will it respond in a reflex action ofresults corresponding to directed will and thought.Deep feeling arouses the emotions and is a mode of[5]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDenergy. Advancing knowledge and understandingdiscerns more subtle elements of these energies, asthe perceptions become keener.Awakened latent energies may determine healthand promote material conditions, and are the magicians who shall cause the daily life to blossom intorealities. Early writers taught that the mind maycondition the ethereal substance of which electricityis a constituent, converting man into an apparatusof enormous power and explaining the accomplishment of the seemingly impossible. This admits ofno analysis. The unknown quantity is the Logosor Word. Thoughts will offer their services if ideasand plans are projected, that is, pictured in thoughtand given attention snowing wisdom more thanhuman. We must have practical effects and wehave Biblical authority for asserting that the HigherIntelligences, acting under God, respond to demand.The Holy Spirit or Soul was breathed into manby God Himself when we became living beings.Along the Way shines the Light. The more intense the thought the greater the power of its vibrative effect to attract what we persistently seek.We are active centers for the magnetic elementof concentrated thought to manifest the Law ofAttraction. To obtain its help, dwell constantlyupon its reality. "Opportunities will come as ifthey were ordered," and you will see forming aboutyou the conditions which you desire." The subconscious region seems to represent the supply center, the objective the demand center of the universeof being. We must form a mental or "mind picture" of our ideals and hold it continually in thoughtuntil it manifests in reality. The electric ether[6]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDtransmits energy and individuals may use this vibrant force. There is a counterpart in the invisiblecorresponding to ideals, that may be transformedinto realities in the visible world. The mind must beprepared to expect and receive impressions.A Hierarchy of Divine Orders of Beings communicate intelligence through thought—Communionof Saints. By their ministry blessings prolific inabundance descend, an ordained bond of union between the seen and the unseen. Meditation preceding concentration may center the mind upon thenature and direction of the thought. Harmoniousthought must prevail and preside and all contraryconditions banished and avoided. Joy is a constructive element and awaits recognition. Whateverthought is sent out returns in like quality in result,and draws in force in proportion to projected propelling vibrations. "The ether governs organic lifeand transmits and receives sensory impressions, directed by the consciousness." It was known to theancient philosophers as well as modern scientiststhat the ether is the source of all energy and of thenature of electricity. Under the direction of thewill, which is also composed of subtle and varyingaspects, it may be directed to wonderful results.The ether seems to supply the force through whichthe spiritual manifests in the material. Science hasnow demonstrated that "etheric radiations accompany the exercise of the highest faculties of thesoul. These etheric radiations entirely pervade allthe elements of this universe and is the agent in theproduction of all phenomena. This etheric forcegives energy and power to act. This etheric fluidis diffused throughout the universe acting upon the[7]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDbody and penetrating even the nervous system." Ibelieve it to be the Spirit or Breath breathed intous by God Himself when we became living souls."In the human body it manifests properties analogous to those of the magnet. There is a continuousexchange of forces going on between the living organism and its etheric surroundings. Through theactivity of this subtle fluidic element intellectualconceptions are transmitted. Life is directed by theradiation of this force. "Etheric groupings peculiarto each living organism have an influence upon thevibrations of the invisible ether." Thus explainingthe process of vibratory effects and activities andtheir method of action independent of the consciousmind through the subconscious self-realizingpowers. A Divine world plan to guide the affairsof life. We know the subconscious or spiritual mindhas powers of action independent of the consciousmind. The subconscious or spiritual forces impartknowledge and wisdom to direct it to the earnestseeker. This superior reason, this self-realizingconsciousness is God in ourselves—a guide in theaffairs of life. Happiness and the beautiful thingsof this world are intended for use and all rightmethods should be studied and adopted to attractthem. Thinking creates ideas directing the facultiesof the mind at will. The vibratory ether transmitsthe thought, it interpenetrates the plane or spherecorresponding to the idea sent out, and answeringperceptions are communicated. This appears to bethe method of the mind process. Specific instructions given the subjective mind that in consciouscontemplation does the deep thinking, brings the information before the objective mind or that part of[8]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDthe mind in general use. Train and use these subjective powers—the Divine Medium through whichideas may be received. The celestial energy of themind attracts power through which we conquer.Roused into activity by auto-suggestion, which ismental conversation with the subconscious and conveys instructions and requests, the subconscious generates and communicates answering replies. Intense feeling awakens latent faculties. Knowledgeof the laws governing the subjective powers maycontrol events. Persistency in seeking for opportunities creates them. The Infinite communicates withthe finite through the spirit or soul, manifesting inmankind as the subconscious region of the mind."Spiritual gifts given to every man severally as hewill." Occupying the mind with high ideals attractsperceptions from higher realms—the Divine Principle realizing in mind imagery. Faith impartspower. The Holy Spirit is an amulet always aboutus—the reward is manifest. The soul or subconscious is God in ourselves. Health and strength ofbody and mind may be augmented by keeping inmind this thought, "Things are as real as you makethem." The function of the mind is to guide thewill. Its laws may be mastered to guide the dailylife. Contemplation produces a radiation of energyto the consciousness. To ask or demand, claimingby right of Divine Authority through the Promisesis to receive force and wisdom. Possibilities andmiracles are the same—a means to demonstratePower. To cultivate repose and calm thought conserves energy. The great world religions show anidentity of essence.Saints make real the unseen world. Force, pow[9]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDerful as electricity, resides in the individual will.As we advance along the path of self-knowledge,the more the serene mind serves the rightly directedwill. "The resources and depths of the subconsciousare unfathomable and unlimited. It is the dominion of free will and must be controlled byReason."Knowledge of its governing laws is essential.Persistency in auto suggestion—reiteration of faithand acknowledgment of its powers and self-masteryare necessary to control and command its services.With added perceptions higher radiations are presented and discerned. Knowledge follows Demand,that is, by claiming the fulfilment of the Promisesthat if we ask and seek we shall receive and findthought and will establishing Power. "The wordnecessities has expanded."The objective mind observes and reasons uponplans and ideals, then by suggestions to the subjective receives intuitions and answers of illuminatingthought.The subconscious communicates with unseenpowers. By concentration and reiteration of faithcontinuous power may be realized. "Auto suggestion is the great psychological miracle." "The inspiring suggestion blesses him that gives as wellas takes."The Infinite Consciousness should govern everyaction of life. Concentrate upon its supply. TheInfinite Consciousness, one of the many aspects orreflections of the Infinite, manifests in mankind asthe subconscious mind or soul in the Soul or HolySpirit manifesting in a more subtle or spiritual form—and manifesting in the ether permeating all things[10]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDas the all pervading transmitter of energy—enablingthe mind faculties through its agency to externalizeideas and determine certainties. By keeping in mindthat we have these Powers with wisdom to directthem, and claiming of the Omnipotent within thefulfilment of the Promises, we shall receive that forwhich we ask and find that for which we seek."To the faithful will the signs be manifest.""With revealing Light will come accomplishingPower," the Searchlight of Divine Rays illuminatingthe "Great and Sacred Spirit within us, whichcomes from the eternal abodes in meridian splendorand conquers by its innate force."

CREATIONS ANDTRANSFORMATIONS

Creations are but Transformations.Will and Thought are living forces.We are gifted with faculties improvable by use.Feel infinity within us and recognize its Power.The Spirit develops our essence and mingles itwith the spiritual world—Our actions are accomplished in our thought—before they are reproduced outside of us.God reveals Himself unfailingly to the thoughtfulseeker.What I tell you is the truth.The Word has been distributed over the earth.You will have His Power.You will be allowed to use it as you would useanything.—Honore de Balzac.

CREATIONS AND TRANSFORMATIONSObjective and subjective mind action transformsthought into Creative Power. The Will through thenature and direction of the thought may determineresults. The Soul Spirit or Subjective or Subconscious mind is the inner self, or Ego identified withthe Infinite. The spirit works through the batteryof the mind. The subconscious may act to thegreatest advantage if trained, instructed, controlledand commanded. The Spirit emanating from Godself-manifested, may control material results. Wisdom is gained by Prayer and demand, that is, byclaiming the fulfilment of the Promises that if weask and seek we shall receive and find thought andwill establishing power, an avenue for the transmission of intelligence and messages from higherrealms.Ideas are imparted through the thinking powersdirected to the object sought. The attention of theobjective mind centered upon the ideal, puts thesubconscious mind at work. God created man inHis own image and through this self-realizing spiritual or subconscious mind mankind is endowed withpower to transform thought power into CreativePower. "Civilization is applied thought." Manadapts all things to his needs. Constant exerciseof the mill creates ideas and illumination comes tothe "thinker who acts." Will force or energy findsexpression in action. Etheric Power, magnetic andelectric with energy, illuminates the understandingthrough forceful thought evolving creative Power.An inquiry is projected, response in thought formensues, which evolves other modes of accomplish[IS]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDment. The function of the mind is to guide thewill. "A miracle is the working of a higher forcethrough the individual." We have Biblical authority for affirming possibilities to be unlimited.Meditation a Jacob's ladder upon which theangels of the God within us may manifest betweenearth and heaven.The Psychic force is electrical. The subjectivethrough the electrical thought and will manifestseffects. New spirit has been infused into the accumulated knowledge of preceding generations. Therecognition of these principles of guidance is important in practical life. To affirm Health, Happiness, Harmony and Prosperity attracts corresponding elements imparting vibrations of strength andPower.Suggestion is an agent of Spiritual energy."Launch your thoughts and the higher self takescontrol" to attain realities. Reason must governall. Higher planes of thought are subject to lawsgoverning answering intelligence to the intellect.Creations are transformations of thought into action."Force in motion is a power and transfers energy"and is action; "Force at rest sustains," and is repose.After auto suggestion or suggestions or affirmationsto self that what desired is possible, that the subjective mind has powers of accomplishment andwill be amenable to control by suggestion augmented by faith and belief,—let the subjective mindhave expression, if instructed and trusted it has beenfound to faithfully respond to the confidence reposedin it. "Success, a word unknown a century since,is now a sovereign ruler in all lives."It is said that one of England's most gifted poetic[16]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDwriters at first showed no marked originality, butaffirming that her thoughts were imparted to herthrough higher powers impressing images of illumination and inspiration upon her thoughts she became capable of indefinitely sustained creativepowers. The spirit leads to all good things.Affirm Peace and Plenty—the Supply will come.Mind force directs thought into action. Reiterationcreates Reality: Continually declare for increasingpower and energy and answers of strength willcome. "All that life needs is possible to will."The will force may be disciplined to a marvellousextent. Will power has a relation to vitality. Energy is a vivifying and transforming force. Willhas been affirmed to be a fluid taken up from thesurrounding ethereal substance and transformedinto energy.Angels are appointed guardians of and messengers to mankind. Man may realize his highestpowers through the Spirit. "This ethereal substance is a subtler force than electricity, though ofits nature. This mighty agency of power can renewthe vital forces under the dominion of the instructed,educated and cultivated will." Knowledge of andunderstanding of these powers and forces opens upnew vistas of action. All is God and we are ofGod. Through the illumination of the spirit mayhigher truths be apprehended through inner revelation from Divine Sources, obtained by concentration and prayer. The true Light will be revealed.The power of electricity emanates from the soul.The spirit soul or subconscious in varied aspectsand manifold forms communicates with, and compelsall things to the service of mankind and is a mani[17]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDfestation of the Presence of the Infinite, to guard,guide and respond to our entreaty and trust.Electricity in its continuously realizing and determining forms is one of the most powerful manifestations of God—its marvellous revelations "only inthe beginning." The power of electricity resides inand emanates from the soul. Along the length ofthe Way shines the Light—as the Light illumineswe advance proclaiming progress and new perceptions of Knowledge and Understanding.The spirit communicates with all things and informs and compels all things to the service of mankind through the power of thought and will. Faithquickens the spirit. Auto suggestions given to thesubjective mind stimulates it to action by impartingto it intelligent instructions. This once recognizedits intelligence and resources may be commanded.To obtain its help its powers must be realized.As the Light illumines one advances on the Way.Power is transmitted—Knowledge obtained. Theobject determined and kept constantly in view."Mind will be the generator, Will the energy, andSpirit the current," producing and manifestingeffects—transforming and creating results. Byconcentrating upon these realities with an eager,attentive mind will the spirit respond. Self-confidence evolves energy to accomplish. The subjectiveentity is a potent force. Faith is essential in controlling results. "Meditative Philosophy is a gar; ment of the human race." Conscious self-confidencestimulates determined effort. We are active centersfor the etheric magnetic elements, connectingthought with limitless invisible currents, attractingby the power of our will what we persistently seek.[18]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDAn aim for the perfection of human intelligence.Mind may master all things. Spiritual truths maybe discerned. Miracles are direct interposition ofthe power of God in the affairs of an individualthrough prayer and importunacy. Circumstancesare pliant to spiritual Power. The etheric mindPower attracts the "All Encircling Good." Themind in sleep may attract power and knowledge.Divine Messengers impress Wisdom and Intelligence—"Our thoughts commune with beings whopeople immensity, broadening the mind and brightening the intellect." By exercising the faculties ofthe mind and will more power is brought into action.The spirit in meditation may commune with helpersand thus awaken dormant forces and powers. Thesubjective mind may be used to augment healthand strength of body and mind by connectingthought with the higher spiritual powers.Intuition proves the presence and power of thesubjective mind to manifest the Divine Powers ofthe will. Latent energies, undeveloped faculties,may be aroused to establish thought communionwith inner intelligence inherent in the soul whichmay thus accomplish wonders—the unseen cause ofthe seen effect. Contemplation produces a radiations of Divine energy to the consciousness. "Tocall or demand for force and wisdom to direct it, isto attract it." Spiritual strength is absorbed."Possibilities and miracles are the same"—and ameans to demonstrate Power. Cultivate repose andcalm thought. The great world religions show anidentity of essence. Saints make real the unseenworld. A force powerful as electricity resides irt\the individual will. Life is an educating process.[19]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDThe further one advances along the path of soul, orself-knowledge, the more the serene mind may command power to serve the rightly directed will.The subjective mind is a guide—trust it, believein it and thank it. It is a Living Presence alwaysat our side and command, given from the beginningto do our bidding—its laws may be mastered toguide the daily life. "We cannot fathom the depthsnor measure the resources of the subconscious, it hasmeans for obtaining information not shared by theobjective mind. Its powers may be educated,trained and directed into channels of the greatestimportance and service to each individual. The sub jective mind will respond more faithfully with each)succeeding success—after much training it will ad:with power and celerity." "It will perform witHfidelity the labor entrusted to it. Give it instructionswith objective confidence—it will be found usefulif stimulated by auto suggestion and faithful endeavor. Its creative powers are beyond our abilityto measure or even limit. Its powers, activity andcreative results will be increased by exercise, faithand belief. Make the subjective mind believe it cando a thing and you .will find the results will be remarkable indeed. The subjective raises the information up to the threshold of the objective consciousness any information it desires to impart."The two minds or the two parts of one mind—thematerial or objective, the mind in daily use, and thespiritual or subjective or subconscious, which doesthe deep thinking—interpenetrate. When instruction or suggestion is given the objective or materialmind is in command. Then the subconscious orspiritual or subjective mind takes the lead, obtains[20]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDthe information and imparts it to the objective mindthrough thought impressions.Divine Messengers reveal Celestial Intelligencethrough these mind Powers and establish CreativeThought. The mind becomes responsive to energycapable of indefinitely sustained creative power, withadded perceptions higher radiations are presentedand discerned. Thus by thought and will powermay ideals be transformed into Creations.Knowledge follows Demand. "The word necessities has expanded." Creations are Transformationsthrough the "Magic of the Mind." Transformationof thought into action is Creation. The subjectivemind or soul does the real thinking—the objectivemind observes and reasons upon plans or ideals ofaccomplishment, then by suggestions to the subjective mind receives ideas or information or answersof responsive thought. The subjective mind imparts knowledge and wisdom which proceeds fromthe Divine helpers who minister to mankind—thusare ideals transformed into Creations.The subjective or spiritual mind communicateswith unseen powers of the Universe—the objectivemind supplying the ideals or objects sought. Educate the subjective Powers by concentration, instruction and reiteration and acknowledge its 'powers by faith and belief—it impersonates andrealizes individual creative power, partaking of theattributes of God power. The more instructiongiven it and the more faith in its powers, the morewonderful the results. "Subjective Psychology furnishes a Key to Progress." The unseen world ispeopled by helpers diffusing thought to receptiveminds. "Finding the meaning of things, discerns[21]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDthe soul of things." Vibrations of truth are passedon from Seraphim to Cherubim through HeavenlyPowers, Archangels and Angels—and on to highlyillumined thinkers in the world and on in innumerable ways to mankind. Thought is a mode ofmotion diffused through vibrations of the magneticether presenting ideas to the intellect and understanding in various ways, to encourage and enlighten the world of mind. One of God's ways ofspeaking to mankind, through His messengers whoin a degree impart His power to receptive minds.The invisible world of ideas has a counterpartcorresponding to ideals, that may be transformedinto Creations in the visible world to serve the calm,well-balanced mind. The mind must be preparedto expect and receive impressions and all goodthought heeded. An organized Hierarchy of DivineOrders of Beings communicate with' mankindthrough thought and hand down the Divine Lightto mankind, thus constituting the bond of union between the seen and the unseen.The early Church Fathers, the Seers, Philosophersand Mystics expounding and explaining the Bible,prepared the world for this knowledge. When impressions are received they come from HigherSources, from God's appointed, ordained from thebeginning to instruct the world and communicatethrough the mind Powers, Knowledge and Wisdomand Understanding to be transformed into CreativePower. The electric ether transmits force to mankind vibrant with energy. The individual controlsand uses this force, attracting and assemblingPower—"discovering the soul of things." Mastering the laws governing these powers leads to higher[22]

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MINDwisdom and the knowledge that Creations are butTransformations. Illumination is mind uplifted tospheres transcendently intelligent, the abiding placeof ideas and source of all thought "transmitted bythought."This wisdom has been imparted as the world hasbeen prepared to receive it. All helpful knowledgeshould be studied so as to be applied practically tobetter individual and world conditions. MindPowers and privileges are forces to direct active andpractical results

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND the mind in general use. Train and use these sub jective powers—the Divine Mediumthrough which ideas maybe received. The celestial energy of the mind attracts power through which we conquer. Roused into activity by auto-suggestion, which is mental co