Such interest and persistence indicate a certain progress already achieved upon the spiritual way. Even when the mental body is active, no urge arises until the man has run through many changes and many lives, has tasted the cup of pleasure and of pain through many incarnations, has sounded the depths of the life lived entirely for the lower self and found it unsatisfying. Then he begins to turn his thought to other things, to aspire to that which is unknown, to realize and sense within himself the pairs of opposites, and to contact within his consciousness possibilities and ideals underrate of hitherto. The man begins to turn within and to seek the source from whence he came. Then he begins to meditate, to ponder, to intensify vibration until in process of time he garners the fruits of meditation.
Regularity is the second requirement .
Regularity of rhythm is essential to effective meditation. The importance of regularity cannot be overemphasized. The rhythmic dally performance of the other group disciplines is all part and parcel of adjusting one's life in the outer world to the rhythmic pulsation of the inner life of the Soul, one's Higher Self. It is important to realize at this point that the brain is part of the Soul's physical instrument, whereas the mental body is the Soul's instrument of contact on the mental plane. For the Soul to be able to intercommunicate with fellow Souls on the mental plane, the Soul must have full command and use of the mental equipment.