Chapter 19 - Steps to Transformation

 

© 1996 by Oliver H. Jobson, CHy From His Book

Expanding The Boundaries Of Self Beyond The Limit Of Traditional Thought

Discovering The Magic Within.

Transformation must begin with the individual. When the individual changes, the world will change. This transformation has to take place in the minds of men. Right thoughts will lead to right actions. That is why the scriptures have declared that the mind is the cause of man’s bondage or liberation.  —SSSB

Over the years I have been fascinated—usually in retrospect—with the progress one realizes from life’s experiences. This evolution incorporates all our physical senses along with an additional metaphysical sense called the sixth sense. Many people may not be consciously aware of the use of the sixth sense, but it is an integral part of the universal mind, which gives every thought and action in the cosmos that mystical, unifying, intuitive, artistic flavor of harmony, beauty and symmetry.

This sixth sense lies in the realm of consciousness. It covers a wide area of subjects like intuition, clairvoyance, telepathy, teleportation, levitation, healing, love, wisdom, truth (as it relates to the nature of being) and a myriad of other subjects not mentioned or even realized. The sixth sense is utilized in almost everything one may think, say, do or feel.

The title of this book, Expanding the Boundaries of Self, may be interpreted as referring to a particular physical reference of self; this may be correct to a few. However, the title directly refers to the ability of broadening one’s mental, spiritual, emotional and physical aspects of one’s life—one’s entire exposure to this journey of life on earth. . This journey originates in consciousness, is expressed from consciousness and returns to consciousness as wisdom. Every thought, word or action appears to originate in the mind. This mind in which it appears is not the ego mind, but the infinite mind or the universal mind, known as consciousness. Consciousness lies outside the realm of finite sense.

Examples of consciousness in action are the processes one may go through in actions such as learning to drive a car, ride a bicycle, motorbike or anything else that incorporates a number of steps that must be done concurrently or simultaneously. After sufficient time and repetition, the process is learned and it becomes instinctive, being executed on an unconscious level, without a second thought. Think of the concentration required in learning various steps of a process—steps that must be learned and practiced until it becomes a habit. We do this, for example, when learning to play a sport or perform an exercise.

The conscious mind is the medium by which knowledge is received and the various steps learned, with repetition and methodical practice. After a period of time, once the knowledge is obtained and the process is understood, it manifests as a coordinated, unconscious action. Thus action becomes thought in physical motion, outwardly perceived.

Over the years I have noticed a particular course of growth that takes place with each one of us. It is an intangible and progressive development that is best described as a revelation or expansion of being or consciousness. This expansion is of vital importance and necessity for each of us to grow as beings although many persons may not be conscious of it.   In effect, an amazing truth about life is that the universe expands a few hundred thousand miles every few seconds. It was, I believe, Carl Sagan who brought this to public awareness. The cosmos is isotropic, meaning it exhibits equal physical actions in all directions. Thus expansion of the cosmos takes place in all directions at the same time. Light is a case in point.

In contrast, the universe is likened to one’s mind. The universe is often referred to as universal mind, as it, too, goes through a similar growth of development. The similarity is that both the universe and the mind go through a process of expansion. That is the reason why a number of metaphysicians refer to the universe as a mind. They call it God-mind. The unique thing is that the universe expands immensely – outwardly – with every passing moment, and the mind expands – inwardly – with each new thought. The common factor is expansion – the difference is that they both expand in opposite directions. This is the very reason why introspection is a valuable exercise. However, this inward expansion is more noticeable by those who meditate regularly.

Each time one asks the question, “Why?” or “What if?” and becomes introspective to view and analyze a situation, one automatically expands one’s mind. People who are not inquisitive or who close their minds to the realms of greater possibilities, in fact, stop the miracle of progressive development and growth.

One’s doubt or disbelief severs or stuns the opportunity of growth and shuts down all potential to expand and advance oneself—and possibly mankind—into new avenues of exploration for the advancement of humanity.

For example, the world’s great philosophers and prophets have been declaring for thousands of years that God is light. Scientists have now proven that the entire cosmos is a dance of energy—light—evolving at different levels of vibration and, thereby, manifesting into matter. This is probably why the Lord’s Prayer includes the phrase, “as above so below,” or, “as in heaven so on earth,” thus giving mankind an affirmation of this reality.

I firmly believe religion is the interpretation of scientific fact expressed in a subjective and philosophical manner; such a presentation arouses our emotions and desire to pursue a greater truth, thereby expanding....

 

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© 1996 by Oliver H. Jobson, CHy

From His Book

Expanding The Boundaries Of Self Beyond The Limit Of Traditional Thought Discovering The Magic Within This thought provoking book is appealing to the religious, agnostic and atheist. Published June 2005.