Know that all healing forces are within, not without! The applications from without are merely to create within a coordinating mental and spiritual force.
Edgar CayceRead
And what is life? God manifested in the material plane. For it is in Him that we live and move and have our being.
Interpretation
Life is a manifestation of a divine presence and existence is dependent on this higher power.
In this quote, Edgar Cayce reflects on the nature of life, suggesting that it is not merely a physical existence but a manifestation of a greater spiritual reality. He emphasizes that our very essence and movements are rooted in a divine source, implying that understanding this connection can lead to a deeper appreciation of existence itself.
In practice
This quote can be used to inspire spiritual discussions in a philosophy class.
Know that all healing forces are within, not without! The applications from without are merely to create within a coordinating mental and spiritual force.
It is not all of life to live, nor yet all of death to die. For life and death are one, and only those who will consider the experience as one may come to understand or comprehend what peace indeed means.
Meditate, oft. Separate thyself for a season from the cares of the world. Get close to nature and learn from the lowliest of that which manifests in nature, in the earth; in the birds, in the trees, in the grass, in the flowers, in the bees; that the life of each is a manifesting, is a song of glory to its Maker. And do thou likewise!
Peace must begin within self before there can come action or self application in a way to bring peace-even in thine own household, in thine own vicinity, in thine own state or nation.
If you learn music, you'll learn history. If you learn music, you'll learn mathematics. If you learn music, you'll learn most all there is to learn.
This is the first lesson ye should learn: There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, it doesn't behoove any of us to speak evil of the rest of us. This is a universal law, and until one begins to make application of same, one may not go very far in spiritual or soul development.
The three wishes of every man: to be healthy, to be rich by honest means, and to be beautiful.
Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing, warm and racy: its after-flavour, metallic and corroding, gave me a sensation as if I had been poisoned.
The conscious mind determines the actions, the unconscious mind determines the reactions; and the reactions are just as important as the actions.
I even agree that the concept of god helps some people lead better lives. That does happen. Don't ever forget it. I just think there are better ways to help people lead better lives.
I've tried to believe, but I don't, I can't, and there's no use pretending.
At some point along the way, I stopped being a writer, and I became a black writer. I never used to be a black writer. I used to write 'Spider-Man,' 'Green Lantern,' whatever was lying around. 'Thor,' 'Hulk,' whatever. Now, if the phone rings or when the phone rings, it's almost exclusively some project that has something to do with my ethnicity.
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