(…from the book, “Mind Magic,” by Marta Hiatt.)
Spirit has been progressively evolving through the atomic, mineral, plant, and animal phases,
and finally to humankind.
It appears that it still has one more phase of development
before it finally merges back into itself, the All.
This sixth phase is termed the Cosmic or Divine phase of creation.
Cosmically conscious men and women were living in a state of awareness far advanced over those of the ordinary people we deal with in our everyday existence, those who are locked into the human phase and cannot conceive of anything beyond the material world.
Cosmic consciousness means
the state of awareness or knowledge you have
when you become consciously aware
of the organization of the universe
and of your oneness with it.
Furthermore, you will be able to translate this knowledge
into a living experience.
There are three forms, or levels, of consciousness:
simple, self, and cosmic;
and we can symbolically place everything that exists
on this continuum.
The first portion represents the lowest forms of life
with just simple consciousness,
...from inorganic matter to the least evolved human being,
primitive man.
The second portion begins with primitive man
and ends with the highest type of individual,
such as Albert Schweitzer, Buddha, or Socrates.
The third portion represents the lowest type of cosmic consciousness
on up to the fully developed divine awareness
typifying the perfect human being.
Everyone is situated on this scale.
Down through the ages there have been a number of individuals
who have developed this power of transcendent realization.
Some of them are chronicled in an extremely interesting 1901 book,
Dr. Maurice Bucke’s Cosmic Consciousness.
It provides an extensive history of the Illuminati
before the twentieth century.
He explores the lives of people such as Spinoza, Emerson,
Walt Whitman, Dante, Buddha, and Christ.
Dr. Bucke writes:
“Along with the conciousness of the cosmos
there occurs an intellectual enlightenment
or illumination
which alone would place the individual
on a new plane of existence
—would make him almost a member
of a new species.”
Dr. Thurman Fleet, founder of Concept-Therapy, states:
“There are many other masters or illuminated souls
engaged in other work, both on this plane,
and on many other planes of existence,
who are interested in helping to advance
the consciousness of the world.”
To move into the Divine or Cosmic Phase,
one must develop and learn to rely on intuition.
The bargain intuition drives is that it will serve you,
if you serve it.
We must become increasingly aware of the inner world
and constantly tune our consciousness toward it.
What we are seeking is habitual, spiritual consciousness:
a constant awareness of our oneness with all of life.
Dr Bucke states:
“The immediate future of our race is indescribably hopeful.
The germ of cosmic consciousness
has been planted in many individuals;
and as this germ grows, more and more people
will come into an understanding of this higher state
until finally the majority of the race will have
some degree of cosmic knowledge.
Men and women will know that God is within them;
that the world is ruled by immutable laws,
and by knowing the laws they will know that it
is beneficial to obey them.
Each day lived will be a day dedicated to the Divine;
knowing that the entire universe with all its good
exists for, and belongs to it, forever.
Each person will come to know that
violation of spiritual laws does not pay.
Peace and happiness will be abundant everywhere.”
Cosmic consciousness comes to the person who learns,
and lives by, the higher spiritual principles that govern life.
You must become one with the cosmic by obeying the laws involved.
You may have a very great desire to attain cosmic consciousness,
but the will must be trained over and over again until,
by a natural habit, it will do the bidding of the higher self.
When a person is a disciple of the higher path,
he or she must be resolute about the quest.
Until the will has been sufficiently trained and developed,
all progress is rendered utterly impossible.
When people seek enlightenment with single-mindedness,
they are sure to get it.
Spirit is limited by the medium through which it expresses itself.
Its expression through our medium depends upon
the condition of that medium.
Through constantly learning to contact our inner self,
we can get our life in tune
with the Great Conductor of the Universe,
thereby becoming a perfect expression of Spirit Within.
This is our task as human beings.
In one of the Concept-Therapy texts,
...Dr. Fleet states that:
“There seems to come a time for all of us when
our attention reverts to the world within.
Trying to figure out a solution to the problems of life,
we become seekers after truth.
If we persist in our journey,
we finally become aware
of the orderly arrangement of the universe.
We become cognizant of a great, all-pervading Power
which rules everything.
No longer does the material world absorb all our attention.
Something new has come into our lives.
We then enter the path leading to cosmic consciousness.
New life seems to come: our vitality is rejuvenated;
we eagerly absorb all that we can.
We study, we meditate,
and in our studying and meditation we find,
here and there, a bit of truth.
At long last one great truth dawns upon us:
the world and everything in it
is governed and operates by laws
—great cosmological principles.
We will find that which we have long sought,
the truth of the cosmic organization.
We take a firm hold on
the Eternal Principles of Natural law:
an awareness of the One.”
This, then, is our goal,
the goal toward which we are all striving,
whether or not we are aware of it.
Spiritual men and women are the saviors of the world,
and the spiritual person is also the creative one.
That individual’s life and thought proceed
from the spiritual realm,
thus bringing a creative life into the world
that is not dictated by the lives of others;
it is an original creation.
The truly spiritual person always changes the world in some way.
… (Plato, Kant, Schweitzer, Spinoza, … Walt Whitman)
It is the experience of the Infinite that enable us
to break through the isolation, anxiety, and estrangement
of self-conscious existence.
Spirit is all-pervasive in the universe,
and we are totally dependent upon this consciousness
for our existence.
In the certainty of the knowledge
of the omnipresent Spirit,
we can achieve inner peace.
The conscious awareness that
everything and everyone is its existence
means that we are in a holy place
even when we are in the most worldly place;
for everything is rooted in the Divine Life.
When you fully understand the real meaning
that you are a radiant expression
of the Divine Spirit in manifestation,
your behavior is always governed
by that one central concept.
To what have you dedicated your life,
your thoughts and actions?
That is your true religion.
That person’s entire existential relationship to life
will be motivated, governed, and directed
by his inner, existential relationship to the Divine;
thus, it would be impossible to be unfaithful
to that illuminated understanding.
It will not be an easy job,
but a lifelong struggle
requiring endless vigilance and rigorous self-discipline
for we are indeed giving up a part of ourselves
...our egotism.
We must be prepared to analyze our emotional make-up
and systematically eliminate all of our negative, destructive traits.
There is a probationary period we must go through
before achieving enlightenment
and being led into the full illumination.
It evolves through a person by a natural process
as one evolves his or her own consciousness
through studying, meditation, and living life.
Once we make the conscious decision
to align ourselves with the spiritual world,
persistently endeavoring to overcome our lower nature,
we seem to receive help from some unseen force.
We can feel safe in believing that help will come to us
through one avenue or another.
If we persist in our determination,
in our single-mindedness,
insight and strength will come to us
in various ways and from various sources.
In a sublime sense,
when we study the works of great thinkers
who have crossed the threshold before us,
our insight is awakened through appreciating theirs;
and we may discover inner realms they long ago explored.
Very few people have the necessary determination
to keep on with the struggle until they discover
the light on the path.
Usually an aspirant for the higher consciousness
has been brought to it by suffering much
from the superficialities of the world.
Suffering makes her long for a higher life,
and her inner cry is heard echoing throughout the universe!
She is then led here and there
to the knowledge that will enable her
to find the higher path.
She begins to attract assistance to herself.
Through the medium of the laws of resonance and vibration,
she draws to herself kindred souls,
from this plane and others,
who enrich her mentally and spiritually.
He knows intuitively that clinging to the lower self
will mean that the path will be beset with difficulties
and repeated pains, sorrows, and disappointments.
At times, while fighting the inner battle,
he secures brief glimpses of the beauty
of the spiritual realm;
realizes that he can no longer harm others
because all life is One.
Simultaneously, this person recognizes that helping another
also means helping himself,
and the truth of
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
becomes a reality in his life.
Dr. Fleet states:
“Having entered the region of reality,
you will accomplish everything without striving,
and all problems will easily be faced and handled by you.
You will concern yourself not with changing events,
but with the unchanging principle behind all things.
You will enter into possession of the knowledge of higher worlds.”
An all-embracing affirmation I particularly like is:
“I am becoming aware of my oneness with the Infinite.”
You might try saying this affirmation as you fall asleep each night:
you’ll be surprised at the difference it will make in your life!
Eventually, some day, in another dimension of awareness,
we shall achieve the final destiny of the evolution of consciousness,
complete unity of Spirit with itself,
the merging of our self-consciousness back into the One,
but with greater understanding and enlightenment.
As Dr. Fleet states:
“When we realize the profound simplicity of spiritual consciousness,
and have an unbiased, tranquil, blessed state of mind,
we will know that whatever happens to us is for our own good.
We will be content, and no longer the servant of the self,
but the servant of the Divine.
We will have nothing to defend, nothing to conceal,
nothing to attack, and no interests to guard,
therefore, we will be at peace.”
To become one with the Infinite is the goal of man,
and is a far greater possession
than anything else the world has to offer.
The man or woman who attains it will know the secret of immortality.
Saturday
Grandmother-in-Law Poems
Name: Marjorie Dodson
Age in photo: 90 years old
She passed away in 2010.
Poems written in 1988, ... at age 70
---
Valley of the Rio
In the valley of the Rio down Texas way
That’s where we live and eat and pray
The Rio winds down to the sea
In the land of the towering mesquite tree
You’re never lonely wherever you are
Nights filled with Spanish guitars
When the citrus is in the bloom
Heavenly fragrance fills every room
Vegetables grow row on row
Always plenty of weeds to hoe
The cotton fields are a beautiful sight
Bursting clouds of snowy white
One big harvest after another
Hardly ever a change in weather
Nights full of moonglow and starry skies
Days full of flowers and butterflies
God looked down and blessed this place
Filled with people of the Spanish race
We are proud of this valley of ours
Laying silent under Texas stars.
Poems written in 1988, ... at age 70
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Valley of the Rio
In the valley of the Rio down Texas way
That’s where we live and eat and pray
The Rio winds down to the sea
In the land of the towering mesquite tree
You’re never lonely wherever you are
Nights filled with Spanish guitars
When the citrus is in the bloom
Heavenly fragrance fills every room
Vegetables grow row on row
Always plenty of weeds to hoe
The cotton fields are a beautiful sight
Bursting clouds of snowy white
One big harvest after another
Hardly ever a change in weather
Nights full of moonglow and starry skies
Days full of flowers and butterflies
God looked down and blessed this place
Filled with people of the Spanish race
We are proud of this valley of ours
Laying silent under Texas stars.
---
Looking for a Man
There’s gotta be one out there
Someone who needs me, somewhere
I’ve answered ads to Shelia
No one answered, not even one fella
I’m overweight, that I know
But, there’s lots of fat men on the go
Sometimes I despair
There’s gotta be someone out there
I’m lonesome as can be
Won’t someone take pity on me?
---
Christmas Time
Another year is nearly passed
Gee, I feel so old
I lay here and wonder if it’s my last
A winter filled with wind and cold
It’s been a good life
I might make it yet
God’s been good
And I mustn’t fret
It’s Christmas time once more
‘Twas in the parlor, grandchildren on the floor
Smell of pies and cakes coming thru the kitchen door
It’s Christmas time at Grandma’s.
---
Christmas Eve
We went to church on Christmas night
Stars on the snow were shining bright
Thoughts of the Christ child in our minds again
Born to bring peace and good will to man
One wonders what would He say
If He were here today.
---
Two Little Cats
Come over every morning
And curl up at my feet
They know I’m going to give them
Something good to eat
They listen to my troubles
All through the day
Don’t talk back to me
No matter what I say
Just sit and look at me
With Salem blue eyes
Once in a while
I’ll hear a little sigh
Whenever I open the door
They are there to greet me
Sometimes I’m met
By not two, but three
They fill my day with love
No one else will give
Make this world
A better place to live.
---
Holidays
Snow on the mountain, what a beautiful sight
Colors shimmering in the pale moonlight
Looks like a Christmas wonderland
Listen to the music of the forest band
As the wind softly blows through the stately pines
Making music without any lines
Streams rush down to the valley below
Making a path through the glistening snow
We stand in beauty all around
Nature’s harvest of earth and sound
We bow our heads in wonder here
God’s showed us once more He’s ever near.
---
Colorado Storm
Springtime in the Rockies
Isn’t what it’s supposed to be
Floods come down the canyon
It’s quite a sight to see
Thunder storms across the valley
Sounds like pins in a bowling alley
The gods of wrath are waging a war
They want us to know they’re at our door
The garden laid flat by huge hail stones
Raging winds howl in awesome tones
So, you humans better watch out
God’s telling you what it’s all about.
---
Dear Child
Dear child who cannot walk
Dear child who cannot talk
The hours are long for you
Who hasn’t much to do
How can one be so patient
Never cry, but be content
Just sit, day by day
But, never complain in any way?
I see you’re trying so hard to walk
Equally so, when you want to talk
I hope and pray God may see
And make my boy whole for me
But, if He doesn’t
I’ll not cry
I’ll cherish this child
‘Til I die
For in my heart, he holds a place
I’ll always remember his sweet face
When at last he’s called above
He will take with him all my love.
---
How Things Are
We come into this world
And wonder why
The years pass
We get old and die
Life’s road
Is tough to travel
Full of lumps
And lots of gravel
Some of us are strong
And some are weak
Some are mean as ell
And some are meek.
Some troubles are many
And some are few
Guess it depends
On what you do
You get to the top
And then fall down
A lot of crying
Or courage, I’ve found.
---
Ruth
Days filled with sunshine
Nights filled with moonshine
Bouquets of roses through your front door
May you never have pain or hurt any more
Fly through the air on gossamer wings
Look down on us poor human beings
We regret that you had to go
We’ll all miss you, that I know
Feel sorry for us left behind
For we have to face this thing called mankind.
Love you always,
Marjorie
---
Desert Storm
Across the ocean in the desert sand
They fought in a hostile and arid land
For what they thought was good and right
Layed down their lives in a desperate fight
Many a life was lost out there
Showing the world that there’s still someone who cares
Fought day after day in the broiling sun
‘Til the task was over and done
Never to see
Their loved ones again
Layed down their lives in that awful war
Was it to be all fought in vain?
Will we have to do it all over again?
*******
Here we go again back to the desert once more
Only the good Lord knows -- what for?
Our boys will fight ‘til their dying day
No matter how much we cry and pray
What’s the matter with the human race?
They act like someone from outer space
They say we must fight to save our land
The principles for which we stand
I hope they’re right or we’re in trouble
We will disappear like a giant bubble.
---
Bert
Sits alone in his house all day
Thinking of the one who went away
Watches the winds in the bushes outside
Wiping the tears he tries to hide
Because grown men aren’t supposed to cry
Although, I’ve often wondered why
Watches the sun go down
Hears the neighbors coming home from town
All alone in his bed at night
Waiting for the morning light
Another day will soon be here
Bringing hope for another year
This old man has had a long life
Filled with sadness, love and strife.
---
Golden Years
The golden years have come at last
The days are quickly sliding past
My body is drooping
Have troubles stooping
I cannot see
Wonder what’s become of me
My memory shrinks
My hearing stinks
No sense of smell
I look like ell
Everything is going fast
The golden years are here at last.
---
Getting Old
Got wrinkles I can’t erase
All over my hands and face
My walk is down to a shuffle
Isn’t that simply awful?
They talk to me and I can’t hear
Even though they’re standing near
Got the shakes in my hands
They can’t seem to understand
This all comes with getting old
At least that’s what I’ve been told
Oh, Lord, give me grace and let me find
I’ve won against this thing called mankind.
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