A Rose is Always A Rose

A Rose is Always A Rose

There is a song in the musical, “The Fantasticks” called “Plant A Radish.” The premise is simple. The fathers of the young lovers sing of the dependability of the vegetables planted in their garden. We use a similar metaphor in the philosophy, and it shows up in the reading today. The soil doesn’t have an opinion on what seeds are deposited… the seeds take their nourishment and grow.

The seeds of our minds are the same.

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It’s NOT a Secret.

It’s NOT a Secret.

Wait a minute. Isn’t this philosophy just, “The Secret?”

Well, actually, yes.

But that movie and book seem pretty far fetched. I mean, here are all these people saying, “You can have WHATEVER you want, if you know how to apply the ‘secret.’”

I think the secret is a great entry point for people who have no previous experience with the philosophy, but unless one is willing to go deeper into the work it is not enough. And that is, I think, why it has come and gone from the collective attention of society.

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The Challenge? Be Whole!

The Challenge? Be Whole!

Today’s reading brings up a lot of the challenges students of the Science of Mind face. From the beginning student in the earliest classes, to the seasoned students who are looking to become licensed Spiritual Practitioners, there is a tendency on the part of the student to fall into patterns of belief in separation. This section of the book explains just the opposite—but it can be difficult to comprehend.

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