The Master Key by Georg Erich Winter (poetry books to read .TXT) 📕

rhythmic course, subject to no vacillation, but constant at every
moment, we stand in awe of the latter, and ask to have the mystery explained. We see at
once that these are the vital processes of our physical life, and we cannot avoid the inference
that these all-important functions are designedly withdrawn from the domain of our outward
will with its variations and transitions, and placed under the direction of a permanent and
dependable power within us.
10. Of these two powers, the outward and changeable has been termed the "Conscious
Mind," or the "Objective Mind" (dealing with outward objects). The interior power is called the
"Subconscious Mind," or the "Subjective Mind," and besides its work on the mental plane it
controls the regular functions which make physical life possible.
11. It is necessary to have a clear understanding of their respective functions on the mental
plane, as well as of certain other basic principles. Perceiving and operating through the five
physical senses, the conscious mind deals with the impressions and objects of the outward
life.
12. It has the faculty of discrimination, carrying with it the responsibility of choice. It has the
power of reasoning--whether inductive, deductive, analytical or syllogistic--and this power
may be developed to a high degree. It is the seat of the will with all the energies that flow
therefrom.
13. Not only can it impress other minds, but it can direct the subconscious mind. In this way
the conscious mind becomes the responsible ruler and guardian of the subconscious mind. It
is this high function which can completely reverse conditions in your life.
14. It is often true that conditions of fear, worry, poverty, disease, inharmony and evils of all
kinds dominate us by reason of false suggestions accepted by the unguarded subconscious
mind. All this the trained conscious mind can entirely prevent by its vigilant protective action.
It may properly be called "the watchman at the gate" of the great subconscious domain.
15. One writer has expressed the chief distinction between the two phases of mind thus:
"Conscious mind is reasoning will. Subconscious mind is instinctive desire, the result of past
reasoning will."
16. The subconscious mind draws just and accurate inferences from premises furnished from
outside sources. Where the premise is true, the subconscious mind reaches a faultless
conclusion, but, where the premise or suggestion is an error, the whole structure falls. The
subconscious mind does not engage in the process of proving. It relies upon the conscious
mind, "the watchman at the gate," to guard it from mistaken impressions.
17. Receiving any suggestions as true, the subconscious mind at once proceeds to act
thereon in the whole domain of its tremendous field of work. The conscious mind can suggest
either truth or error. If the latter, it is at the cost of wide-reaching peril to the whole being.
18. The conscious mind ought to be on duty during every waking hour. When the "watchman"
is "off guard," or when its calm judgment is suspended, under a variety of circumstances,
then the subconscious mind is unguarded and left open to suggestion from all sources.
During the wild excitement of panic, or during the height of anger, or the impulses of the
irresponsible mob, or at any other time of unrestrained passion, the conditions are most
dangerous. The sub- conscious mind is then open to the suggestion of fear, hatred,
selfishness, greed, self- depreciation and other negative forces, derived from surrounding
persons or circumstances. The result is usually unwholesome in the extreme, with effects
that may endure to distress it for a long time. Hence, the great importance of guarding the
subconscious mind from false impressions.
19. The subconscious mind perceives by intuition. Hence, its processes are rapid. It does not
wait for the slow methods of conscious reasoning. In fact, it can not employ them.
20. The subconscious mind never sleeps, never rests, any more than does your heart, or
your blood. It has been found that by plainly stating to the subconscious mind certain specific
things to be accomplished, forces are set in operation that lead to the result desired. Here,
then, is a source of power which places us in touch with Omnipotence. Here in is a deep
principle which is well worth our most earnest study.
21. The operation of this law is interesting. Those who put it into operation find that when
they go out to meet the person with whom they anticipate a difficult interview, something has
been there before them and dissolved the supposed differences; everything is changed; all is
harmonious; they find that when some difficult business problem presents itself they can
afford to make delay and something suggests the proper solution; everything is properly
arranged; in fact, those who have learned to trust the subconscious find that they have
infinite resources at their command.
22. The subconscious mind is the seat of our principles and our aspirations. It is the fount of
our artistic and altruistic ideals. These instincts can only be overthrown by an elaborate and
gradual process of undermining the innate principles.
23. The subconscious mind can not argue controversially. Hence, if it has accepted wrong
suggestions, the sure method of overcoming them is by the use of a strong counter
suggestion, frequently repeated, which the mind must accept, thus eventually forming new
and healthy habits of thought and life, for the subconscious mind is the seat of Habit. That
which we do over and over becomes mechanical; it is no longer an act of judgment, but has
worn its deep grooves in the subconscious mind. This is favorable for us if the habit be wholesome and right. If it be harmful, and wrong, the remedy is to recognize the
omnipotence of the subconscious mind and suggest present actual freedom. The
subconscious being creative and one with our divine source will at once create the freedom
suggested.
24. To sum up: The normal functions of the subconscious on the physical side have to do
with the regular and vital processes, with the preservation of life and the restoration of health;
with the care of offspring, which includes an instinctive desire to preserve all life and improve
conditions generally.
25. On the mental side, it is the storehouse of memory; it harbors the wonderful thought
messengers, who work, unhampered by time or space; it is the fountain of the practical
initiative and constructive forces of life: It is the seat of habit.
26. On the spiritual side, it is the source of ideals, of aspiration, of the imagination, and is the
channel through which we recognize our Divine Source, and in proportion as we recognize
this divinity do we come into an understanding of the source of power.
27. Some one may ask: "How can the subconscious change conditions?" The reply is,
because the subconscious is a part of the Universal Mind and a part must be the same in
kind and quality as the whole; the only difference is one of degree. The whole, as we know, is
creative, in fact, it is the only creator there is, consequently, we find that mind is creative, and
as thought is the only activity which the mind possesses thought must necessarily be creative
also.
28. But we shall find that there is a vast difference between simply thinking, and directing our
thought consciously, systematically and constructively; when we do this we place our mind in
harmony with the Universal Mind, we come in tune with the Infinite, we set in operation the
mightiest force in existence, the creative power of the Universal Mind. This, as everything
else, is governed by natural law, and this law is the "Law of attraction," which is that Mind is
creative, and will automatically correlate with its object and bring it into manifestation.
29. Last week I gave you an exercise for the purpose of securing control of the physical
body; if you have accomplished this you are ready to advance. This time you will begin to
control your thought. Always take the same room, the same chair, and the same position, if
possible. In some cases it is not convenient to take the same room, in this case simply make
the best use of such conditions as may be available. Now be perfectly still as before, but
inhibit all thought; this will give you control over all thoughts of care, worry and fear, and will
enable you to entertain only the kind of thoughts you desire. Continue this exercise until you
gain complete mastery.
30. You will not be able to do this for more that a few moments at a time, but the exercise is
valuable, because it will be a very practical demonstration of the great number of thoughts
which are constantly trying to gain access to your mental world.
31. Next week you will receive instructions for an exercise which may be a little more
interesting, but it is necessary that you master this one first.
"Cause and effect is as absolute and undeviating in the hidden realm of thought as in the
world of visible and material things. Mind is the master weaver, both of the interior garment of
character and the outer garment of circumstance." -- James Allen


PART TWO
Study Questions with Answers
11. What are the two modes of mental activity? Conscious and subconscious.
12. Upon what do ease and perfection depend? Ease and perfection depend entirely upon
the degree in which we cease to depend upon the conscious mind.
13. What is the value of the subconscious? It is enormous; it guides us, warns us, it controls
the vital processes and is the seat of memory.
14. What are some of the functions of the conscious mind? It has the faculty of
discrimination; it has the power of reasoning; it is the seat of the will and may impress the
subconscious.
15. How has the distinction between the conscious and subconscious been expressed?
"Conscious mind is reasoning will. Subconscious mind is instinctive desire, the result of past
reasoning will."
16. What method is necessary in order to impress the subconscious? Mentally state what is
wanted.
17. What will be the result? If the desire is in harmony with the forward movement of the
great Whole, forces will be set in motion which will bring about the result.
18. What is the result of the operation of this law? Our environment reflects conditions
corresponding to the predominant mental attitude which we entertain.
19. What names has been given to this law? The Law of Attraction.
20. How is the law stated? Thought is a creative energy, and will automatically correlate with
is object and bring it into manifestation.


INTRODUCTION - PART THREE

You have found that the Individual may act on the Universal, and that the result of this action
and interaction is cause and effect. Thought, therefore, is the cause, and the experiences
with which you meet in life are the effect.
Eliminate, therefore, any possible tendency to complain of conditions as they have been, or
as they are, because it rests with you to change them and make them what you would like
them to be.
Direct your effort to a realization of the mental resources, always at your command, from
which all real and lasting power comes.
Persist in this practice until you come to a realization of the fact that there can be no failure in
the accomplishment of any proper object in life if you but understand your power and persist
in your object, because the mind-forces are ever ready to lend themselves to a purposeful
will, in the effort to crystalize thought and desire into actions, events and conditions.
Whereas in the beginning of each function of life and each action is the result of conscious
thought, the habitual actions become automatic and the thought that controls them passes
into the realm of the subconscious; yet it is just as intelligent as