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are calculated to produce favorable results. All 

 the intellectual faculties should be exercised by 



Conditions , . , . , . , -11 



Desirable. reading, by thmkmg, by observation, by pleas- 



ant conversation and the exchange of such ideas 

 as will tend to bring the two minds into perfect 

 accord. If special study for the purpose of pro- 

 ducing certain mental traits has been pursued 

 during the period of preparation, this should 

 form the subject of conversation. 



Finally, before the inception of a new life pros- 

 pective parents should enter the Silence and hold 

 communion with the living God until they have 

 negated the carnal self and exalted the spiritual. 

 If they have not known Him as a personal Sav- 

 Pfepar " iour, or an indwelling power, this is a good time 

 to ask His benediction and begin the unfoldment 

 of the higher nature. If they have never prayed 

 before, they should now. If ever two souls needed 

 the baptism of the Holy Spirit it is in the per- 

 formance of this sacred function. If they would 

 create a child in God's image, His spirit must 



To Create a animate their natures at this time. Self indul- 

 gence and g ross pi easure should have no part in 

 this Divine drama. Only after the feelings have 

 been purified by prayer, the mind quickened by 

 noble, inspiring thoughts and the consciousness 

 filled with God's love, should parents unite to 

 form a soul. 



