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Thursday, February 20, 2020

February 20 The religion of each one is the attainment of one’s soul’s desi

February 20 The religion of each one is the attainment of one’s soul’s desire; when one is on the path of that attainment one is religious; when one is off that path then one is irreligious, impious. Commentary by Samuel Lewis Religion in its highest and truest sense being that which relates us to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

February 19 To renounce what we cannot gain is not true renunciation; it is

February 19 To renounce what we cannot gain is not true renunciation; it is weakness. Commentary by Samuel Lewis: We see this in the story of the fox that abandoned its quest for the grapes on the high branch that it couldn’t reach. Those who call it “surrender” or “renunciation” when they cannot... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 17, 2020

February 17 Concentration and contemplation are great things; but no contem

February 17 Concentration and contemplation are great things; but no contemplation is greater than the life we have about us every day. Commentary by Samuel Lewis It is very easy to build dreams of ideals. It is very easy to imagine happiness in Heaven, but that brings no strength; it never brings... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 16, 2020

February 16 We are always searching for God afar off, when all the while God is nearer to us than our own soul. Commentary by Samuel Lewis Differences in planes are not differences in time and space but differences of rates of vibrations. One plane is formed from another in the same region, called... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 15, 2020

February 15 The universe is like a dome; it vibrates to that which you say

February 15 The universe is like a dome; it vibrates to that which you say in it, and answers the same back to you; so also is the law of action; we reap what we sow. Commentary by Samuel Lewis Human beings were placed in an enclosure where we were given full command over everything within. This is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 14, 2020

February 14 One forms one’s future by one’s actions; one’s every good or ba

February 14 One forms one’s future by one’s actions; one’s every good or bad action spreads its vibrations and becomes known throughout the universe. The physical and mental creation may be considered as one personality. Humankind forms the Grand Human Being, sometimes known as Adam. This includes... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 13, 2020

February 13 Wisdom is intelligence in its pure essence, which is not necess

February 13 Wisdom is intelligence in its pure essence, which is not necessarily dependent upon the knowledge of names and forms. Commentary by Samuel Lewis: This intelligence is the natural faculty and condition of the heart when it is not veiled by the mind, when the activity of the consciousness... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

February 12 Wisdom is greater and more difficult to attain than intellect,

February 12 Wisdom is greater and more difficult to attain than intellect, piety, or spirituality. Commentary by Samuel Lewis Intellect and piety are both connected with the mind and show attachment to name and form. Spirituality is a higher state which shows the heart awakening, but not necessarily... Sign in to see full entry.

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February 11 One who arrives at the state of indifference without experienci

February 11 One who arrives at the state of indifference without experiencing interest in life is incomplete and apt to be tempted by interest at any moment; but one who arrives at the state of indifference by going through interest really attains the blessed state. This is very important. Sages all... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 10, 2020

February 10 Whoever knows the mystery of vibrations indeed knows all things. As aspiration this may appear to be a nice saying, or we may appreciate it intuitively as truth. The first stage is one of appreciation. That is only subjective; it has no objective vitality. One has no knowledge; one does... Sign in to see full entry.

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