other words, the consciousness is raised from the plane of sin
and death, of sensuality and desire, of restriction and
captivity, to the higher plane of Spirit, where man realizes
that he is a son of God. He discovers that the Divine Spark
within is his true self. He realizes also that he has always
lived--in his real Spiritual Self. Beginning and end, like
change and decay, belong purely to the material plane and have
no place in Reality. They form part of this present three
dimensional existence but have no reality. Endless being is
the reality. Anything short of this is mere illusion. It is
not necessary, therefore, to believe in the theory of
reincarnation or that all our experiences must of necessity
take place on this plane. Sufficient to know that we can never
die, that we cannot escape from ourselves, and that to neglect
seeking with all our heart for union once again with our Divine
Source, is merely to prolong our sufferings.

Man, then, has to change. His desires and aspirations, instead of
being directed towards hate and evil must be transformed to love and
good. Instead of wallowing in lust and selfishness he must lift
himself to higher and better things. How can this be done? It cannot
be accomplished by the finite man at all, but it can be achieved by
the Infinite Power within. It is only when man realizes his oneness
with the Infinite and _believes_ that Omnipotent Power is at his
disposal, that the Spiritual Power within becomes available. So long
as man has doubts and fears or disbeliefs, this special power is not
available. It is his, but his state of heart and mind prevents him
from either realizing the presence of the Power or making use of it.
Before the machinery of a workshop can run it must be connected up
with the engine room. In the same way, man, before he can live the