8.6-1

(8.6) Knowledge is a result of mans ability to think.

Thinking is the result of a comparing and/or contrasting two or more concepts and/or ideas. The result is knowledge. The value of this knowledge is subjective, and is unique to the evolving belief systems and perspectives that create our experience or conditions we encounter.

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(8.5) Mistakes are a result of ignorance.

Ignorance is the absence of knowledge; often, a result of a choice not to think.

(8.4) Daydreaming is a form of mental dissipation while imagination is a form of constructive thought, which precedes all constructive action.

Dissipation is squandering of energy and/or resources.

Constructive thought is a recognition of the creative nature of spiritual energy and our ability to control it. (8.20)

Constructive thought is clear, decisive, calm, deliberate, sustained thought with a definite end in view. (8.29)

(8.3) The imagination may be cultivated by practicing mental exercise. It must receive nourishment or it can not survive.

The maintenance of health-brain or body-is contingent upon consistent exercise. Nourishment comes from food.

Mental exercise cuts through the fog that is produced by the abuse of biological drives for the sake of pleasure (ie. gluttony, lust). Mental exercise may include memory work or puzzles which indicate to the active observer the degree in which they are able to concentrate on the task.

The individual is so important because the Universal is static and requires energy to start it in motion. This is furnished by food, which is converted into energy and allows the individual to think… (3.30)

(8.2) The cultivation of the imagination leads to the development of the ideal, from which your future will emerge.

The “ideal” is the most consistent object of our directed attention. Wether we logically agree that this “ideal” is the most harmonious, desired, future, the subconscious does not discriminate and will work toward creating conditions that correspond to the most consistent object of our directed attention.

(2.6) To impress the subconscious, mentally state what is wanted.

(1.22) Invisible forces are then set in motion which irresistibly bring about conditions in correspondence wit your thought.

(7.29) This is the only principle ever used or ever can be used. there is none other. That it may be used unconsciously does not alter the situation.

(8.1) Imagination is a form of constructive thought. It is the light that penetrates new worlds of thought and experience; the mighty instrument by which every great discoverer and inventor opens the way from precedent to experience.

Imagination sets new precedents by informing the subconscious of our revised desires.

It is important to remember that the subconscious makes no distinction with regards to the quality of our directed attention (imagination). This is the job of the conscious mind.

(2.5) Conscious mind is reasoning will. Subconscious mind is instinctive desire, the result of past reasoning will.