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whose equilibrium is maintained by the rhythmic 

 functioning of all its complex organs, under the 

 control of a sane, wholesome mind. Rid your- 

 self right here and now of any belief you may have 

 in the body itself being sinful. " Matter is not 

 in itself evil. On the contrary, it comes forth 

 from God, and consists of that whereof God's 

 Self consists, Spirit. It is Spirit by the force of 

 the Divine will subjected to conditions and limita- 

 tions, and made externally cognizable " (Perfect 

 Way, p. 41)- 



The whole end and aim of humanity's trials 

 and experiences is to educate souls to overcome, 

 to gain the Will-power " to escape the limitations 

 of matter and return to the condition of pure 

 Spirit." Remember the distinction I pointed out 

 to you between the will at the beck and call of 

 desire, and a Will which is the handmaid of Soul- 

 consciousness and holds every thought under con- 

 trol. In the latter case only is the Will strong 

 and really free. 



To ignore the body and affirm that " mind is 

 all," is both unscientific and a grave mistake; for 

 while mind is ensheathed in the body all the ve- 

 hicles through which consciousness manifests are 

 efficient in proportion as their activities work to- 

 gether in rhythmic harmony for the good of all. 

 Each must sound its own perfect note, just as the 

 various organs of the body should; all together 



