sires may and will present problems from time to time; yet the way starts through harmonious. vibrations. In seeking them, there is upliftment; new paths must open, leading often to richer treasures than desire could picture or conceive.

"There is no great and no small

To the soul that maketh all :

And where it cometh all things are;
And it cometh everywhere."

BACK OF VIBRATIONS.

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BACK of vibrations, what? Vibrative force gives density and form to all matter. vibrations between the atoms of stone, or wood, or metals, is hardness and strength maintained. When vibrations between the atoms of wood in a chair or table cease, these atoms fall apart and the piece of furniture crumbles. Thought vibrations reach out from the individual and revert back, giving action to life and energy to being. All attraction is vibrative action and this force holds worlds in space and controls the movements of the universe. All life's forces find their expression in vibrations. When, in any form of matter, vibration between the atoms cease, it shows change, usually called death or destruction. Still, the atoms remain; they have sought a new form of matter to give expression to their endless life, and there their ceaseless vibrations are going steadily forward, forever and forever. With these atoms there is no time or rest.

To the All, the Source, the mighty Center,

intelligence may not spring with a single bound. All the links in the chain must be grasped. Back of vibrations lies the energy directing their expression. The student in advanced thought who has learned the magic power of atmosphere and the secret of how to control it, has passed the gateway leading to the avenue of supply through vibrations from infinite force, by creating the atmosphere of attraction. He has called power to himself through spirit law. Strong as this makes him, he would go nearer the Source. If, after creating correct atmosphere, he knows how to call, through vibrations, what he would, be it health or youth, success or power, wealth or fame, he now finds within himself a mighty desire to throw out to others some of his possessions.

Just here it is but fair to state that many have been doing this noble work most unselfishly-often succeeding, often failing. Sometimes they have been full of encouragement; sometimes full of doubt. When meeting others who have long been identified with this labor of love, often they have given expression to their experiences with: "Have we really a science after all?" They turn to an exact science like mathematics, and observe that there the law is always unfailing. They may say, I sat for such

a one, and immediately he felt the vibrations of health; for another, and the bad habit (so called) of years of yielding was overcome. Then again, just as diligently, just as confidently, I tried and failed-failed utterly. If a science, where is the trouble, is asked almost in despair. Let

us see.

Mathematics has been cited as an exact science. For all that, even though we follow the rule (the law) we may make errors in our figures; then, we find our answer wrong. We attempt the proof and it fails. Here we may have followed the law rightly, but a single error in multiplying or dividing brought us a wrong result. The science is not less exact, because of our error.

Now, in spiritual science there is much experimenting. The unity of life is partly grasped, and the enthusiastic student, in his noble purpose of doing good, rushes into the field not half prepared. Possibly he has not paused to think how sacred a thing is mental treatment for the overcoming in another of erroneous beliefs in sickness, or disposition, or environment, or poverty, or fear.

To learn formulas, to seek the right word, to assert truth, are all good preliminary exercises to quiet conscious mind, and help one to

appreciate the mighty force bound up in his own atmosphere. Until he goes through the discipline (whether it may take months, or years and years) so that by an act, a word, he surrounds himself with the atmosphere required to connect with the vibrations he would, for the particular case in question,—until he is able to do all this, I say, he is an experimenter in thought's kingdom of power. I have known some who have accomplished wonders in healing, who, at times, give way to violent anger and sarcasm. Imagine one undertaking a treatment immediately after having been the principal in such a controversy.

I do believe in the parting of ways. As one advances in the spiritual philosophy of this age, he is sure to find new and congenial friends. There are friends that were, whom he must leave behind. Not even a single argument is required for this parting. You may reach out your hand with a smile to him and firmly say: "This is my way-yours seems other." Don't even affirm that it is different from yours-it seems to be. When you know your "I am," and can claim understandingly the power you would, you may, in the silence, talk truth with him. With a full comprehension of the real source of vibrations, you may even pierce an