The following text is taken from these books by Baird T. Spalding. Mr. Spalding's description of his travels in the Far East played an important role in introducing the Western world to the knowledge that there are many Masters who are assisting and guiding the destinies of mankind.

"There is no question but these people have
brought the Light through the long ages and they
prove by their daily life and works that this Light
does exist just as it did thousands of years ago."
-B.T.S.

Remember that youth is God's seed of love planted in the human form divine. Indeed, youth is the divinity within man; youth is the life spiritual - the life beautiful. It is only life that lives and loves - the one life eternal. Age is unspiritual, mortal, ugly, unreal. Fear thoughts, pain thoughts, and grief thoughts create the ugliness called old age. Joyous thoughts, love thoughts, and ideal thoughts create the beauty called youth. Age is but a shell within which lies the gem of reality - the jewel of youth.

Practice acquiring the consciousness of childhood. Visualize the Divine Child within. Before falling asleep suggest to your consciousness,

"I now realize that there is witin me a spiritual joy-body ever young, ever beautiful. I have beautiful, spiritual mind, eyes, nose,mouth, skin - the body of the Divine Infant, which now, tonight, is perfect."

Repeat this affirmation and meditate upon it quietly while falling asleep. Upon rising in the morning suggest to yourself aloud,

"Well, dear (addressing yourself by name),
there is a divine alchemist within."

By the spiritual power of these affirmations during the night a transmutation takes place and the unfolding from within, the Spirit, has saturated this spiritual body and spiritual temple. The inner alchemist has caused dead and worn-out cells to fall and the gold of new skin to appear with perpetual health and lovliness. Truly divine Love in demonstration is eternal youth. The divine alchemist is within my temple, constantly coining new and beautiful baby cells. The spirit of youth is within my temple - this human form divine, and all is well. Om Santi! Santi! Santi! (Peace! Peace! Peace!)

Learn to smile in the sweet way of a child. A smile from the soul is spiritual relaxation. A real smile is a thing of true beauty, the artistic work of the 'Inner Ruler Immortal.' It is well to affirm

"I think a kind thought for all the world.
May all the world be happy and blest."

Affirm before taking up the work for the day -

"Within me there is a perfect form - the form Divine. I am now all that I desire to be! I visualize daily my beautiful being until I breathe it into expression! I am a Divine Child, all my needs are being now and forever supplied!"

Learn to thrill yourself. Affirm,

"Infinite Love fills my mind and
thrills my body with its perfect life."

Make everything bright and beautiful about you. Cultivate a spirit of humor. Enjoy the sunshine.

What is the greatest attribute of God?

"Love. The tree of Life is located in the midst of the paradise of God, the very depth of our own soul, and the rich, abundant fruit that grows and ripens to the fullest perfection, the most perfect and life-giving, is Love. Love has been defined by those who perceive its true character as the greatest thing in the world. I might add that it is the greatest healing force in the world. Love never fails to meet every demand of the human heart. The Divine Principal of Love may be used to eliminate every sorrow, every infirmity, every harsh condition, and every lack that harasses humanity. With the right understanding and use of the subtle and illimitable influence of love, the world may be healed of its wounds and the sweet mantle of its heavenly compassion may cover all inharmony, all ignorance, and all mistakes of mankind.

With wings outstretched, Love searches out the arid spots of the human heart, the waste places of life, and with seeming magic touch redeems humanity and transforms the world. Love is God, eternal, limitless, changeless, going beyond all vision into infinitude. The end we can only envision. Love fulfills the law of its own, consummates its perfect work, and reveals the Christ within the soul of man. Love is ever seeking an inlet whereby it may flow forth into the soul of man and pour itself out as all good to him. If it is not disturbed by man's perversity and discordant thinking, God's eternal, changeless current of love flows ever onward, carrying before it, into the great universal sea of forgetfulness, every appearance of inharmony or ugliness which disturbs the peace of man. Love is the perfect fruit of the Spirit; it goes forth, binding up the wounds of humanity, drawing nations into closer harmony, and bringing peace and prosperity to the world. It is the very pulse of the world, the heartbeat of the universe. Humanity must be charged with this current of love from the great Omnipresent Life if it would do the works of Jesus."

"Peace, health, love, joy, and prosperity are here.
These are the fruits of the Spirit, the Gifts of God.
If we look unto God, no harm can befall us, no evil can come nigh us.
If we look to Him wholly, we are healed of our infirmities,
in the transcendent name of the Law, or Jesus."

Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East
Baird T. Spalding

Why is Winnie the Pooh here? He exemplifies the teachings of Taoism. Pooh just IS. Here is a little poem from The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff.

To know the Way, We go the Way; We do the Way The way we do The things we do. It's all there in front of you, But if you try to hard to see it, You'll only become Confused. I am me, And you are you, As you can see; But when you do The things that you can do, You will find the Way, And the Way will follow you.

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