Why study Man instead of his Problems? A Man is continually looking for solutions to problems, believing that when his problems are solved he will be at peace. Although one cannot deny the value in the problem solving' approach, it is rather obvious that the peace man hopes to find seems to be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. There is another approach to peace of mind which is to truly understand man himself.
The Study of Man and Universal Law
by James Murray
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This Universe is an expression of law and order and there is Universal Law. Much has been written about Law, always with dire warning about breaking or violating Law. This idea of violating Universal Law and thus being punished seems to have come down with the idea of disease being caused by evil spirit entities and other such superstitions. |
| This Universe is an expression of law and order and
there is Universal Law. Much has been written about Law, always with dire warning about
breaking or violating Law. This idea of violating Universal Law and thus being punished
seems to have come down with the idea of disease being caused by evil spirit entities and
other such superstitions. The illogical mind of the child and of the ancient people
steeped in superstition equates things that are not equal, such as Universal Law and
man-made laws. The logical mind trying to go farther says, If A then
B. Both result in the concept that if man can break the laws he makes and receive
punishment, then he can violate or break Universal Law and it will punish him; if, of
course, he doesnt receive a pardon. Such misconceptions lead to much mischief by
persons thinking by such misconceptions. They arrive at oversimplified views of cause and
effect. Every now and then, some person comes out with a rehash of some ancient book, with
a group of rules, usually seven or twelve in number, that he announces as a new
re-evaluation of Universal Law from on high. Someone is always proclaiming Gods
plan. Law of the Universe is, of necessity, unbreakable and impossible to violate; further, it must be one not three, seven, twelve or any other so-called mystical number. Universal Law can be stated in many ways and has been; however, perhaps it can be stated in one word: Balance. It cannot be broken; no matter what event takes place, it is balanced to the established design of the universe. This is perfect Law. The Law does not punish anyone; being Law, it is impersonal. If an infant puts its hand in boiling water, it is scalded, just the same as if you put your hand in boiling water. If a thief plants seed corn in the soil, in proper season, waters and tends it, it will produce just as much an increase of corn as it would have for a saint. The increase is in direct balance to the minerals from the soil, the water, the energy from the sun stored in the plant, and the care given it. The moral code or piety of the planter has no effect on the crop. Therefore, what is Cause? Could it be said that cause is Law which can be known, but not seen even with the aid of a microscope or x-rays? An individualized consciousness can be aware of inner feeling regarding present time, place, and circumstance as it is; if he does this, his body is balanced and functioning for present time, place, and circumstance; therefore, he feels fine. An individuals consciousness can also be aware of a memory recording of a time when he/she was mistreated in the past. He can and does feel angry or hurt just as when the recording was made. He/she may also imagine that something will happen in the future to injure to the self. The individual will feel angry, hurt, or afraid just as if the event were actually taking place. In either of these cases, the body will be balanced and functioning as though these imagined circumstances were actually happening now, which is unusual for Now. This condition is misinterpreted as abnormal. Now the individual says he/she is sick, but balance has been maintained. The energy generated or mobilized for another time, place, and circumstance is being expended as unusual cellular activity or adaptation which he experiences as discomfort or being sick. The individual has a misconception about Cause, thinking it to be some evil thing that as attacked him. Our hero will rush to a doctor to find the cause of his discomfort. The doctor will examine him with a preconceived opinion of what is cause. The doctor will then do something to change What Is into what he thinks it Ought To Be. Neither the doctor nor the patient having any conception of Universal or Natural Law. They never consider the possibility that everything is just like it must be before present feeling and action of the patient. The above is not to say that nothing can be done. That is to say, that if Law is considered, man would look to his feelings which are the result of his concepts of reality. If he found feelings of emergency when there were no actual physical dangers to fight or fun from, then he would know that he was holding a misconception. Realizing this, he would take up the task of eliminating the misconception instead of trying to find a cure for the discomfort. Then it could be seen that all misconceptions would sooner or later lead to false feelings of emergency and the individual would begin the task of eliminating all misconceptions. When one becomes free of all misconceptions without remainders, one is an individualized expression of Universal Intelligence, an expression of Universal Law, something this world would needs very much. This person then may work with others to be free from misconceptions. They in turn could do likewise; this would gradually and surely result in making this world a safer and saner place in which to live. This person is free, not just free from something, but free as an integrated personality, something not normally seen, but something much needed. It is possible that you can experience integration by ending dis-integration. |
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