# Fourth Dimensional Consciousness

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> Words of 'Abdu'l-Baha from notes taken in
> Haifa in 1921, b.Y ~s. Marie Watson on :-
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> FOURTH DIMENSIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS
> Quote: "Latent in the physical brain cells are numberless quantities of protoplasmic
> and vibratory cords, like the strings of a rlolin. These are the same compOS) tj on
> and substance as the intricate s.ystem of nerves in the human temple. These cords
> are forever Yibrating in intensity, according to the capacity of each human being--
> and so are registered all things seen and heard. The essence of this is treasured
> in the book of the soul called memory, instinct, intuition, etc. The usefulness of
> the development manifested b,y human beings on the pages of reality, the mortal ex-
> istence, is the amount of dependence on the operating reality behind the saDses,
> which play upon the vibratory cords of the physical brain cells--mental organism--
> referred to as 'the ganglionic cell - as varied in different personalities as the
> stars in the firmament are, one to each other.
> The cosmic adjustment of the newborn babe's brain cell is accomplished qy means of
> atomic force, which is composed of psychromes on the spiritual side of electronic
> energy. The material side of the energy is shown by the manifold phases employ-ed
> b.r men in the material plane of life. In the step across the border from the mater-
> ial side of mental states--the electrons--the material side of electric energy -
> are discarded as the ps.ychromes become active. The result is manifest in telepathy,
> clairvqyance, in vision and various phases of demonstration in the field of ps.ych-
> ology, spiritual and occult phenomena.
> The psychromes which compose the spiritual side of the mental facultj.es of the human
> beings are stirred up into activity qy the operating realities of all those fjtted
> for the experiment--for experiment it still is--and still must be.
> This is the day of such work; each hu~an being may have the opportunity for further
> development, if he will obey the spiritual laws emphasized in this cycle; This is the
> cycle of maturity and accelerated activity of the ps,rchromes - set in motion b.r the
> Manifestation, Baha1u1llah. At the Tery dawn of this cycle was divine discrimination
> between who can survive the strenuous vibrations of this and those who cannot with-
> stand its crucial test.
> As the c.ycle advances the vibrations increase and many egos snap the cord and pass
> on, or are restored if wisely guarded and protected b.Y quiet in all mental operations
> until the equilibrium is established in the domain of the mind.
> Tests~are of various kinds meeting the need of the soul.  Tests are not sent as
> punishment, but in reality for the soul revealing itself to itself. Tests reveal
> strength and weakness, and provide the opportunity to remedy ailments. The soul
> becomes aware of its strength, former weakness overcome. A surprise awaits the soul
> if it realizes its growth; and so the heavy discipline is proved nutritive; and a
> new confidence and trust is born in the consciousness, and this leads to self-
> discipline, which leads to mastery of self.
> Mankind in general is asleep, immersed in the sea of materiality, and the brain cells
> in the upper chamber are inactive. The.y respond to the celestial vibrations;
> these cells are latent in the majority of human beings. Through service, meditation,
> and supplication they are awakened. This is the "upper chamber" to which the
> diSCiples returned when they met with Jesus.
> Persons whose hearts are pure are nearer to the secrets of God. They are bathed in
> sweet waters; and hear warnings; they are the visions of reality.
> Today is the Day of Days in which the inward eye may be opened to the unity and
> reality of life. vb en the mind of man comes into the unity with the trutp, the
> reality of life - it expands to its potential dimensions - according to the capaCity
> of the individual.
> -- Whe~ the ego is merged in the Octan of Divine Love, the powers of darkness have no
> control over it and wisdom is attained. This wisdom is the gift from God. Those who
> possess it are divinely appointed watchmen, and through wise adjustments they main-
> tain the progress and stability of the Cause of God; and assist in the growth and
> development of the Divine Edifice of Humanity.
> Great souls must and shall arise to reconstruct the affairs of the world in the new
> spirit of understanding. The world war has taught humanity the need for personal,
> social, national, and international readjustments; if the ~~rld is to become safe for
> humanity we must change our old standard of living; our activities must be regulated,
> not according to policy but to principle. This is the aim of the new hamanity, whose
> ambition is to still the greed and lust for power wielded only for self. These souls
> must al~ themselves into a nucleus, a center for the power of righteousness, in and
> throughout this dark hour of the glorious night of This Age, streaming in the
> greatest effulgence from the Heart of God.
> It is the law of life that man must struggle with his tools for growth until he
> learns to use them aright and to the best advantage. The Glory of God is kno~~ to
> man in that personal volition and responsibility are bestmled upon man as Godts
> special gift in this day of maturity •. The emancipated soul sees wjth the eye of
> perfect faith because he knows what vast provisions are made to enable him to gain
> the victory over ever,y difficulty and trial. Yet we must ever· remember that the
> earth is a workshop, not an art gallery for exhibits of perfect powers. This is
> not the plane of perfection, but the earth is the crucible for the refining and
> molding of character.
> When the soul has established commun~cation with God, it becomes the recipient of
> Eternal Light and is transformed into a ray of the effulgence of the Eternal Sun.
> The light of this new understanding - a new heaven - can never be dimmed. The New
> Earth will never be limited to the old superstitions and limitations. The new
> light 'is based upon one central truth, before which every superstitious fancy will
> be annihilated, consumed by the fire of the love of God.
> A spiritual vision is a divine key to unlock the door of facts in the outer world.
> Ps,ychic vibrations are mostly from below, that is, from below the mere human. In
> this day it is possible for the two kinds to meet; this is through purity of heart.
> This meeting is the Divine Ordination and Glad Tidings into the World of Mankind.
> Man in this age has learned the weight of the sun, the path of a star, the movement
> of an eclipse. The advanced step now is to l~arn the expansion of the inflexible
> laws of matter into the subtle kingdom of the spirit, which contains a finer
> gravitation, which holds the balance of power from age to age, unbroken. Blessed is
> that soul who knows that against all appearances, the nature of this works for
> truth and right forever.
> As to the treatment you have given the patient you mention it is of the utmost value,
> in reality, it is, so to speak, a compress of spiritual substance, soothing and
> healing b,y spiritual means. This is the real healing, because understanding and
> dlagnosis of the patient is in the realm of reality. A really enlightened soul will
> not censure or condemn any irregularities in the expression of life qy an entity at
> this most critical stage in the evolutionary period. The crop is to be a multitude
> of redeemed souls, redeemed from animal existence, and these represent all grad~s and
> degrees - and need sympathy and love, and help and to be taught the realities as
> required. Science and religion are but two aspects of the truth of being.
> Superstitions are the manifold heritage from the ignorant cycles of the past dark-
> ness because the realities behind science could not 'torork faster with the material
> entities until th~ were ripe for the change.
> The time is now, after cycles of labor, that the "fit" will survive the cataclysmic
> ordeal soon to be focused on the objective world. There is nothing to fear for
> the cataclysms are going on in each individual life along the path, but a landslide
> is due, which in various ways egos will experience according to their station in
> 
> the cycle of progress. (This is an advanced occult teaching which because thou
> art fit and dost receive and understand the underlying principle of reality.)
> The life and marals of a spiritual man are in themselves an education to those who
> know him. Think not of your own limitations - dwell on~ on the welfare of the
> Kingdom of Glory. Simple men are enabled b.Y the power of the Holy Spirit to
> spread the Glad Tidings. May you all receive Divine assistance. No capacity is
> limited when led b,y the spirit of God. The earth itself has no properties of
> life - it is barren and dr,y until fertilized by the sun and the rain. Still the
> earth need not bewail its own limitations. Turn your faces from the contemplation
> of your own finite selves and fix your eyes upon the EVFRLASTING RADIANCE. If you
> keep yourselves in readiness you will become to the world of humanity a burning
> flame, asstar of guidance and a fruitful tree changing all its darkness and
> woe into light and jqy b,y the shining of the Sun of Mer~ and the infinite bless-
> ings of the Glad Tidings. This is the meaning of the Power of the Hol;;r Spirit.
> The heart is not only a physical organ, it is a stepdown transformer of heat,
> energy and light. In the heart are little pippilla, somewhat similar to those on
> the tip of the tongue which recej.ve spiritual vibratj.ons and send them along
> through the sympathetic nervous system. Thus the heart becomes the mysterious
> link between the world of spirit and of matter, which science is beginning to
> recognize.
> There are invisible threads which connect us with every object which makes up our
> environment. Vibrations are ever passing over these connections, backward and
> fo~~rd, and it is for us to control their purpose and quality.     We receive in turn
> the kind we send out. Love for love, antagonism for antoganism. Love gilds every
> object upon which we project it. Its sheen is reflected back in rays of golden
> light. Love thinketh no evil. B.y projecting good thought we create a harmonious
> environment. Faith is absolutely essential. rle must believe or we shall never
> move. Doubts and unbelief end in stagnation and death. Positive belief, even if
> mixed with error, leads by degrees toward truth. If we rise we help to lift; up
> all those about us. If we fall we drag others down. Humanity is one. We must
> live and love, not for ourselves but for the race. Our highest privilege and
> office is to be CHANNELS THROUGH NHICH DIVINE LIFE SHALL FLOW - OUT TO INVIGORATE
> AND INSPIRE. If the soul currents do not course from within outward, they sink
> into a deadly vortex. ~ving out or ministering is the highest and greatest law.
> LOVE .SENT OU T NEVER RETURNS VOID.
> Every hour of positive high affirmation of the ideal perfections of mind and body
> tends directly to actualize such conditions. There is no more uncertainty about its
> trend than there is a bout                              our nearing an object if we
> walk towards it.
> Science is systpmitized truth.   The laws of spiritual science are as exact as those
> of mathematics.
> The more obstacles one has to overcome the more difficulties one meets successfully,
> the stronger one will be. Never become discouraged. To be weak is not necessarily
> to be unwilling to be strong. Rejoice and be glad if j.n the Cause of God you are
> made to suffer. To be misunderstood for the sake of God is of no consequence.
> All sincere followers of God are misjudged and always have been.
> Retrogression is a possibility--through egotistic importance. Pride is t.he greatest
> sin--perhaps the only sin. It leads to ever,y other evil and warps the jUdgment.
> 
> Cruelty is the opposite of compassion that rules over the ego. It is a dis-
> tructive force and is headed downward to its own disintegration in time. This
> is the occul.t meaning of "every head shall bow and knee shall bend, n not to
> any entity, visible or invisible, but to the Law of Life, which is Love and
> Compassion. He ,mo fails to embody these is a lost soul. Plant a seed in your
> mind. If your hp.art approves it, it will become a tree and bear fruit. One
> should listen to the response to the Spirit and receive the answer to perplexing
> problems.
> 
> Discerning, conscious souls, who comprehend the reality of the Divine Teaching
> are few :in every age.
> Unity of the p~art between the friends of God attracts the outpourings of the
> Holy Spirit and capable souls receive the Bounty of Divine M,ysteries and become
> distributors of the Light.
> Inharmony destra.ys the magnet that attracts the Divine Elixir and all become
> deprived. This is a great loss; therefore, one most stud,y to promote this
> unity ~Thich is essential to the life of believers.
> This is an advanced and occult teaching ~ivpn to thee because thou are "fiti'
> dost receive and understand the underlying principles of Reality in the Highest
> Breath of all the Redeemed.
> This.t as thou knowest, is only for such who are fitted for these truths - for
> the new Humanity. others will rend you in their ignorance.
>
> — *Fourth Dimensional Consciousness (Used by permission of the curator)*