East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-03-11
A Little Lesson in New
Thought

As previously stated, some writer's
| divide the human mind into three
parts. others insist it is one mind
! furctioning on three different planes
1t it rather lmmaterial which view
| /; accepted as ones conclusions Will
be much the same.
4 blending of western new
| thought, founded on material sci
ence, and the psychic knowledge of
the east. called the occult, will give
lis n middle ground. In a measure, ac-
ceptablc to all.
The functions of our waking mind,
or intellect. is fairly known to the
average person. "Cold reason" is
able to sum up both sides of an in
tricate proposition and give its an
swer.
a fair example Of reasoning is our
jury system. The evidence is given
on both Sides the lawyers have ar
rayed the facts in order, the Judge
gives his charge and the jury retires
to reason together.
If they are a fair, unbiased jury,
to conclusion.
Take the same Jury and put them
in the hypnotic sleep, and they
could not be kept so for the reason
that only the intellect can sum UP in
ductively, that is draw a conclusion
from all the particulars The cross
examinations would confuse the spir-
itual mind and break the sleep, for
the spiritual mind knows no guile,
it believes all that Is told it and acts
upon the suggestion given.
One side in the trial would testify
to one thing and the other the op-
posite and the best hypnotist in the
land could not keep his subjects un-
der control. The intellect would as
sert itself and reason on these
things.
most striking example of the alb
sence of reason are the insane. They
are open and ready to act on sugges-
tions that are ridiculous in the ex-
trere. without he.ng able to draw
a conclusion from all the particulars,
the suggestion presented to them is
true. Just as It is to the hypontized
person.
Another example is the idiot.
There is no reason-yet the instinct
i've mind is active and takes care of
him all through life. His spiritual
mind is in obseiance and his real
self the l-ah, what of It? This
is a question no theological student
cores to tackle. then why should a
disciple of new thought? While 1t
can be answered. as a people we are
not ready to accept it.
In the small child the intellect is
not developed and the spiritual mind
accepts as true and acts on the sug-
gostlons given II. Small children in
playing "bear" accept the suggestion
THAI one Of their number is the raging
animal and are often so thoroughly
| frightened as to be thrown into con-
vulsions.
\ little coy In Fendleton was play
ing Indian. He played his papa and
mamma were dead and he was a
pore little orphan" Suddenly he
Z burst III tears over the loss Of papa
and mamma.
] l-bON dIbulll " anu NOu VIII lAll'i
plenty Of examples along this line.
The thinking parent will find food
for thought and be very careful
what is instilled in his child's bud
ding mind.
| Never tell your child the "boogy'
man will get him. Never impress up
on his growing intellect the meaning
| of fear.
All, how much mankind has been
held hack by fear! Throw fear
| thoughts out of your mind. Kick
them out as you would a NANCY cur.
AS the child grows its intellect ex-
pands, takes possession. The spirit
ual and instructive minds offer sug-
gestions, it is true, but the intellect
is supreme in the normal person, or
we would not be free moral agents.
| New Thought.