The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08
Ky MARGERY REX.

Ky MARGERf Ken.
NEW YORK. Jan. S.-Mnn can he
whatever he wishes to be and
POSSESS whatever he determines to
possess.
Man can become what he wills IL
he does not let circumstances domi-
nate him.
The subconsciOus mind Is cH-
tremeIy sensitive and nmcnabic to
surRestfop. What II put into 1t
works out into nctuniity.
Everyone has more power and In
tcJIircnce than he Is using. Hut II
one think dcterminediy his purpose
will accom- pIish itself by that habit
unl state Of mind that has made II
n reality.
These are few of the thoughts
from the philosophy of Mrs. GenevleVe
Behrend, founder of school OF heal
ing and pupil of the late Judge
Thomas Troward, of the Punjab.
India. whose researches and dis
coveries were highly commended by
William James, psychologist.
I'VE all know, and perhaps believe,
the precept, ask and you shall re-
ceiye,'" said Mrs. Behrend in an
interview today. But what we DO
not realize, is that we ought to thlhk'
ask, believing you, have received
and you will receive.
"By such thought you have made
a spiritual nucleus that will get you
anything you desire, which is natural
for you to have, that is. anything SUIT
able or within the reach of your own
personality. and coming Wlth'h
IL anyone wishes to become Chinese
Empcror that he could become one
bv thinking about it. but If man
or woman wishes for something that
he or she has a right to expect OF
desire in his or her own life 1t VIII
surely materialize.
CULTIVATE MENTAL POWER.
In the deep brown eyes OF the
speaker there was steady commence
IN he own words, and a CLINT of burn
ing determination. a woman OF me
dunn weight. modishly gowned. her
face framed by a cloud of dusky hair
Mrs. Behrend presents a personality
not to he forgottens
We must all cultivate intuition
mental power" she continued. we
must strive to realize God Judge
Troward's teachings and mine, since
| was his pupil, are baseo on those
of Jesus.
"Troward believed that the Bible
properly understood, would liberate
mankind.
"He dweIt on as man thinketh
in his heart so he is. He believed
that thought is power. not good OF
bad OF itself. but creative.
"Eyery thought consistently main
tanned manifests itself on the phys
ical p,anc. We can capture our
wishes from the Infinite
Thought is both power and pun
ishment here. 1t is what we make It,
IMMORTALIZE THE BODY.
"But many thinkers claim the OBJ
iect OF life Is to discard. the body,
not to immortalize 1t, as | believe we
should. Our spirit is expressed
through the physical form, and II
God is life and gives life and we claim
life must die, we tacitly admit there
by that we believe in power
stronger than God,
81 believe in no power and teach
no power but that which comes to
rs from God aud which He pos
sesses.
"rne bodies OF the next life are
rot cumbersome and full OF trouble
as those on this plane sometimes arc
I know, because of a remarkable per-
sonal experience"
Mrs Behrcnd then told of the ap
pearance to her of Judge Troward
whom she did not know to be dead a
the time of his vindication.
zone night awoke. II was noariy
1 o'clock. I felt conscious of pres
ence in the room. ! saw Ill My
something that rescmhled man.
was terrified. Thought of an in
trudcr. q burglar. Then ! save tho
shape was changing, growing less
dim, recognizable.
Then knew IL WAS Trowsrd
He help up his hand and commando
me not to be afraid, that fear would