The Washington herald., 1914-06-07

one may be karmically unopposed, or
even aided on its way by a karmic
force. while the second may be flung
aside by a karmic force far more ener-
getic than the original impulse. One
prayer is answered. the other falls to
the ground apparently unheaded: in both
cases the result follows the law.
Let us consider Class B. Prayers for
help in moral and intellectual difficulties
are efficacious both in action and re-
action. They draw the attention of
those servants Of humanity who are
overseeing to help the bewildered soul.
and counsel, encouragement. illumination,
are thrown into the brain-consciousnes ss,
thus giving the answer to prayer in the
most direct way. Ideas are often sug-
gested which clear away an intellectual
difficulty. or throw light on an obscure
problem. and the sweetest comfort Is
poured into the distressed heart, sooth-
ing 1t and calming its anxieties- This
may be called the objective answer to
such prayers, where the help Of stronger
and more advanced souls-of . disciple.
an angel, a Masters readily given in
response to the cry for aid.
Subjective Answer.
not so readily recognized, as a rule. by
those who pray, that may be regarded
as the reaction of the prayer itself on
the one who offers it. His prayer truly
render him objective aid. but It also
places his heart and mind in the receipt
i've attitude, which makes 1t easy to
opens the channel Of communication be-
tween his higher and lower natures,
and thus allows the strength and illum-
NATIVE power Of the higher to pour
downwards into the brain-consciousness
The currents of energy which normally
flow downwards, or outwards, from the
inner man are as a rule directed to the
external world, and are utilized in the
ordinary affairs of life by the BRAIN
consciousness for the carrying on Of its
consciousness turns away from the outer
world, and, shutting its outward-going
doors, directs its gaze inward; when it
deliberately opens itself to the inner and
closes itself to the outer; then 1t becomes
q vessel able to receive and to hold in
stead of a mere conduit pipe between the
interior and exterior worlds. In the si-
lence obtained by the cessation of the
noises Of external activities. the quiet
voice of the soul can make itself heard.
and the concentrated attention of the
expectant mind enables 1t to catch the
soft whisper from the inner self.
Even more markedly is this the case
when the prayer is for spiritual enlight-
eminent. for spiritual growth. Not only
do all helpers most eagerly seek to for
ward spiritual progress. seizing on every
opportunity offered by the upward
aspiring heart, but the longing for such
growth liberates energy Of a higher kind.
the spiritual longing calling forth an an
swer from the spiritual realm. Once
more the law of sympathetic vibrations
asserts itself, and the note of lofty as
piration is answered by a note of its own
order, by a liberation Of energy of its
own kind, by a vibration synchronous
with itself.
Life Floods Soul.
The divine life is ever pressing against
the limits which bind it. and when the
force strikes against those
limits the separating wall Is broken
through. and the life floods the soul.
when a man. becoming strong :,
spiritual aspiration, no longer see 8
for gain nor looks to God for ri. :
when his sole longing is to resemble
that which he adores. and prayer be-
comes an act of contemplation and
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