The unrealised think that we are separated from the Source of All Life and consciousness or, if you prefer that much abused label, "God". They think that our material bodies engender and harbour pleasure and pain, and that an evil influence called "the devil" is manifesting in the world, opposing God's will.

They THINK all this is so, and it is, To them. For all things are to Man what he thinks or believes them to be. Germs, bacteria, virus, UV rays, cigarette smoke, these are all absolutely neutral until we give them the qualities of being evil, or harmful. Nothing of itself is evil, but if you believe a thing to be evil, that thing becomes evil. And if you believe a thing to be good, that thing becomes good. Hence the placebo effect.

If you believe in your heart that surgery will help you, have surgery. If you truly believe that herbs are the answer, take herbs. If you believe in faith healers, go to faith healers. Whatever your choice, it is your belief that created your reality. if you believe an illness to be terminal, so be it. If the collective consciousness believes an illness to be terminal, we create a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Most counsellors tell us to follow our heads, not our hearts. By doing so we destroy the very integrity of our being, for the only reality we will ever know is the way we feel. It is vital that we learn to be true to out own feelings, not others' intellects.

If you believe a thing is so, isn't it really so; to you? Or as Shakespeare put it, "Nothing is good or bad, but thinking makes it so." Another might see things differently and may think your view is foolish. Who is right? Both of you! Some see God in all things and other see the devil everywhere. Some regard meditation as listening to God, others regard it as the work of the devil. Still others believe that if you still the mind the devil will jump in. If you really believe such a thing is possible, for heaven's sake do not meditate.

If you do not believe that the Spirit of God dwells in you, and therefore you believe that you are helpless victim of 'harmful' forces, do not meditate, do not smoke, hide from the sun, boil your drinking water, and wear an antiseptic mask at all times. Your body, your personality, your environment, your world are what they appear to be to you, because you have thought them into their present condition. You can alter these things by the same process! If you begin by looking for the good, looking for God in all things, they will become God in all things, they will become good, for you will let go of fear. Fear is a great denial of God. The 'things' of your physical experience are the creative illusions of mind. The illusion is the loving gift of the God force. Because it is illusion we cannot, in reality destroy any of God's creation. Our intent, however, is all important. We are learning to take loving responsibility for Creation. Yet we are still 'destroying' the earth and each other. If you want to change the world, you must start with yourself.