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SELFLESSNESS … p. 60

Selflessness is, firstly, an expression of our own Goodness. It is a human trait both necessary and desirable for personal well-being.

Selflessness means not putting ourself first; rather, letting others be themselves and wishing them well.

Selflessness reflects a mind free of jealousy and envy: traits that forever nag at inner harmony.

Selflessness, in short, is the divine manifestation of that age-old edict: “Do unto others as you would have them do to you.” — Garry D. Kilbourn

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MYSTIC INSIGHT … p. 59

When speaking of supernatural Beings from the night of time, Mme. H.P. Blavatsky, nineteenth century Russian intellectual and theosophist, uses a phrase both curious and revealing: revealing in the sense that it speaks of a spiritual power that we, who are neither supernatural nor superhuman, yet possess: “… their essence cannot assimilate itself to that of worlds beyond our solar system.” (Secret Doctrine, Vol. II. p. 700.)

“Essence,” meaning our inner Being, or, in other words, our divine life-giving soul, is of course the key word in Mme. Blavatsky’s discourse. Put in a positive context, our (human) essence can, and does, assimilate itself to that of others. That is to say, we possess the innate capacity to communicate with others on a spiritual plane by way of our intuitional “third eye”.

In order that we may rise above our worldly plane of matter — that enmeshed in materialism — we quiet the mind and become still within that we may give in-depth attention to the other. We become vulnerable, which in turn gives rise to mutual trust. Together, we become immersed in a state of mystical insight. — Garry D. Kilbourn

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COMING TO KNOW OURSELF

Acknowledging our own spiritual nature — our inner self — as distinct from our mortal being, is made easier when we question all that we see and feel going on around us.

Our five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch are uniquely adapted to enable our physical survival. What we all too often fail to recognize (hence, our lingering disquiet) is that we are innately empowered with two other senses, albeit on a higher, spiritual, plane, namely: intuition and understanding. Only when we avail ourself of the power of these otherwise dormant senses can we reveal our divine life-giving soul and, in the doing, come to know peace within.

That which is worldly is manifestly ephemeral and, despite its temporal pleasures, is assuredly not soul-satisfying. That of the soul means reacquainting ourself with the very essence of our Being: It is who we are. — Garry D. Kilbourn

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AT PEACE WITHIN

Wouldst that we were forever in that wondrously idyllic state midst heavenly Elysian Fields, mind at rest and at peace within. Fallible though we may be, even so, this is a state of being accessible to all.

In repose, we begin our journey by going within to reveal God’s presence. Knowing that He lives in us and we in Him, we concentrate the mind on the Light of the soul suffused throughout our entire Being; an all-enveloping white Light assuring us of God’s presence, while at once giving longed-for peace and comfort to the soul: our true self. — Garry D. Kilbourn

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LIFE WELL-LIVED

A life well-lived, 

Of this there’s no doubt,

Has its natural genesis

Within, not without.

Going within brings

God to mind,

His presence infusing

Our Being.

’Tis our Inner Self

Made quiet now and

A Light that beckons

Our healing.

With words welling up

As though from the soul

We can but thank God

For just being. — Garry D. Kilbourn

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SPIRITUAL REBIRTH

If ever we are to know Peace Within, we must first look to a Healing of the Soul, i.e., to an intimate relationship with God. We begin our Spiritual Rebirth by attending to Four Cornerstones essential to the Harmony of our Whole Being: LOVE; GOODNESS; TRUTH and HAPPINESS. Adherence to these Guideposts, which becomes a lifelong pursuit, enlighten the Soul.

We have but to Surrender to God in all Humility, which is none other than freely giving Him our Absolute Trust, that He may show us the Way. This is critical to moving our Worldly thoughts to a Higher Plane; one that connects us to our Inner Self, our Spiritual Being: That which gives both Meaning and Sustenance to LOVE; GOODNESS; TRUTH and HAPPINESS. — Garry D. Kilbourn

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FOUNDATION and CORNERSTONE

We are all only too familiar with the discomfort of unwelcome thoughts of the past intruding upon the present. Such thoughts serve no purpose, and must not be allowed to take hold in the mind. Their very presence in our consciousness is but a festering sore, plaguing both mind and body. 

As part of the human condition we have within us the strength and the fortitude to cleanse our mind of such harmful thoughts. We alone must make the choice. It becomes a matter of exercising our God-given will.

In full awareness of that which threatens our peace of mind, no less our very soul, we must move our thought process to a higher plane: to thoughts of Love, of ourself and others and, of that which affords our greatest comfort, thoughts of God’s Love.

It is no less important to bear in mind that our past, no matter its many twists and turns, is both the foundation and cornerstone of the present. It is on this alone that we must build our life, that we may come to know Peace within, and Love our fellow-man. — Garry D. Kilbourn