The new age., 1902-11-15
THE CONGRESS OF A STIGMA
CBy Nora E. shilings siegell

two races, /. e., the Afro-American
and the white race. This desire has
been growing since my earliest recol-
lection, and | shall give the re-
mainedr of my life to the work of
bringing it about. I am persuaded
TO say much in these articles but
nothing that | cannot coroborate;
nothing that | am not prepared to
say nationally: nothing that | have
not considered prayerfully.
The spiritual man is the real man
and no matter whether he be black
or white, his soul will shine through
unto all men to the up building of
his character. If his intellect will al
low II. The intellect must, there
fore. be educated and by this means
assisted TO lead properly. Ii must
not be allowed to remain uncultured.
thereby holding the man a slave to
his passions and appetites, for by
so doing he is held in an untoward
condition of life, and can be respect
ed by neither himself nor others.
The intellect is the thought atti-
tude. II the thoughts be pure ard
clear the soul will manifest IL
through the body, and one can no
more be held down in mental power
ty than the flower in lack of beauty
IL his thoughts are right. Fright
thinking is followed by right doing
BY right thinking | mean: do not
allow your thoughts to go where you
would not have your best friends
see you enter" Your thoughts is
yourself. | know some Afroc-Ameri-
cans who are very beautiful charac-
ters and ] could almost wish myself
one of them, that | might prove to
you first and TO the white race, Sec
ond, that the former has no burdens
too heavy to bear, and that instead
Of being looked down upon by the
latter, | would compel them to look
up to me. You have So grand an OPP
portunity of proving your worth that
! envy you the opportunity with
which omnipotence has blessed you,
which I would have were one of
you. Still | know what is required
of one is to do my best right where
conditions have placed me and so IL |
does with you.
You each have that within you for |
wonderful work. God (good) |
shows no partiality: The part that |
you must do is to prove it. Find |
out what your particular talent is |
and cultivate 1t. Keep your minds |
eye upon the best and highest con-
ception in your particular calling, |
and as you climb you will be shown |
greater advantages. You must make !
the start.
Believe me, there are no hinder
ance in earth that can keep the |
earnest. diligent man from obtain
ing his ideal if he Is faithful, but he
must do it with the thought of right |
ever in his mind, which is the only
way. He must be honest himself |
and expect honesty of others, which
he will receive if he persistently sets
the example.
Truth S mighty and will pre-
vail" No assumption of power can
prevail against truth, for it is the
real power
Every man has a soul and that
soul is in constant communion with
the "All Wise Father spirit, which
will guide you to all knowledge. Cul-
tivate the acquaintance of your own
soul. How may you do this? Begin
by doing your duties well; yes, your
ordinary every day duties. Do them
well. While you are engaged at this
keep your thoughts upon your work.
Do not allow your thoughts to wan
der. By keeping your thoughts cen
tered upon your occupation you will
receive impressions from time to
time from the soul, for better ways
of proceeding These impressions is
the voice of the soul. In doing this
you can work quickly; | do not mean
hurriedly. but quickly. The spirit
Is teaching you and is no laggard.
Therefore you may follow it without
fnor What h. frif |
will be received by others. for all
will recognize it to be the best.
Think good thoughts and they
will manifest in cleanliness. both of
soul and bodily surroundings. The
aphorism: Cleanliness is the moth
er of Godliness," is quite true. Filth
Is negation and Godliness cannot
manifest in both. Keep your thoughts
pure, your bodies clean, and the soul
will stay right on in them and make
life beautiful for you. Each day will
De transformed into a poem where
by you may see the glory therein.
And the knowledge that you are
Gods helpmate will fill your heart
with unspeakable joy.
I firmly uphold that man needs no
utor. but the soul that dwelleth
within him. We have been mistaken
v taught. Your conscience is the {
Toice of your soul. while you are still
n the negative mentality. After you
lave developed out of negation '
the conscience is trans 9
ormed into knowledge known in the !
criptures as The Still, Small
1oice." This small voice gets loud '
r as you grow toward spirituality;
that you do not learn out {
4 books. but knowledge begot of I
light thinking. which pertains to you {
and which each may I
ossess though he never look within s
book. '
My message to you is: Be dill
ent! Prove to the white race that I
on are their equals. even more. You !
lust bestir yourselves or you will. '
D time. be entirely crushed. The &
Ihite race are waiting for you to S
rove your ability. They will ex- c
end the glad hand when you COM !
ell them to and they will rejoice c
[ your conquest. Also. believe me, '
ou are your own worst enemies !