The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-25
WONIAN'S
COLUMN
WOMAN'S SEARCH
FOR HAPPINESS

In essays on ''Woman's Search for
Happiness" reference has been mada
only 10 her physical aud mental do.
velopment. The omission to mention
spiritual things was premeditated he.
cause an early reference to that suh.
lcct would have prevented many a
girl from reading further.
Women, especially younr women
VINO are In search OF happiness do
not wait 10 be referred 10 religion
and the life TO come. This ago is In'
tolerant Of preaching. Only the mon
ana women who have given up the
world and entered some religious or.
der, Ike the Salvation Army. OF the
Catholic organizations. really care m
hear religious sermons or read religi-
Gus literature as mental diversion
Just because the old traditions aud
docmas are passing and the mind Of
man is no longer in trammels, bur is
free 10 think for itself. the restless
longing for a satisfying faith domin-
atcs humanity as never before.
There was an agnostic and mater
ialisuc era some two decades ago. It
was fashionable then for the intellec-
tu2l people of the day 10 doubt every.
thing which could not be explained by
the five senses. But that time passed
Science began to find what vast mis-
takes II bad made in many of its
premises. Radium and the wireless
tele2Taphy helped make the material
ist humble. Instead OF saying.
There is nothing In any spiritual the
ory,' he now says, Il do not know.
There may be"
Where once the dignified magazines
and periodicals claiming TO occupy
any position in the literary world re-
ferred 10 occult subjects only in de-
rislon and with ridicule, they now
give pages of serious discussion to oc-
cult phenomena.
Every woman who seeks happiness
Will fall of her search # she does not
interest herself In these subjects: II
she does not seek 10 find proof OF her
own divine nature, aud of the continu-
ance Of life after the physical body
is laid aside.
However happy and bright may he
her life here and now. she knows that
II is but ephemeraL
She must pass on: those she loves
must pass on; and. before the pass
ing, life always gives each mortal
some great blows which are only
made endurable by a fixed faith in
divine wisdom.
The simple. trusting woman. who
accepts whatever comes with the
words 1T is Gods Will" need look
no deeper than her own heart to
find the true religion.
But there arc many inquiring minds
tut al l..u.
when a sorrow touches their hearts.
minds that cannot accept traditions
and dogmas; but want some reason.
able explanations for life and all lts
complications, contradictions and par
adOXeS.
Every such mind would be benefited
by careful study of the wonderful
philosophy of the ages, which explains
all the riddles OF the universe by the
law of Karma and Reincarnation
"Karma' means Cause and Effect
and this law alone enables the intel
ligent mind To think of the Creator
as Just, always. and alone shows us
the reason of all our experiences in
life
This beautiful philosophy brings
our gentle Master. Christ, very near
our hearts, for IL shows us how He
had overcome all things and was. in
deed, "one with God"
The sensible and simple teachings
of New Thought contain many Of
the Ideas of this old religion. in prac-
tical form. for use In everyday life.
The student who uses the principles
Of New Thought every day. Is max
ing good Karma; and this is a proof
that he Is on the right road in the
search for happiness.
Body. mind and spirit must COM
bine to give happiness In this life.
Each mortal is a triangle, and, un'
less these three sides are equally
drawn, we are out OF focus.
To be wholly and only developed
spiritually units us for the practical
things OF earth life; to be all mental
Is TO be aggressive and cold, and TO
miss many OF the pleasures meant for
MS TO enjoy on earth. and TO be wholly
physical Is To be little better than a
dog OF cat or pig
Take care of the body and beautify
L: develop fully the intellectual pow
srs. and reach up and claim the spir-
ltual wealth which is your own.
Then. indeed. Will you succeed In
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