Christian Healing, The Science of Being

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Christian Healing, The Science of Being

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en

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A pioneering New Thought guide by Charles Fillmore, this book offers a practical science of spiritual healing through disciplined thought, prayer, and affirmation. Fillmore teaches that by aligning with the omnipresent Divine Mind, individuals can transform their lives, overcome sickness, and manifest their highest ideals. Written as a series of actionable lessons, it invites readers to move beyond skepticism to a direct, experiential understanding of God as the creative source of all reality.

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In 'Christian Healing, The Science of Being,' Charles Fillmore presents a systematic approach to spiritual realization, framing faith not as blind belief but as a logical science of the mind. The text is structured as a series of twelve lessons designed to be studied and applied, much like mathematical rules, to quicken the reader's spiritual consciousness. Fillmore begins by establishing that the 'science of Spirit' is the only true science, immutable and orderly, unlike shifting intellectual opinions. He argues that God is not a distant deity but the omnipresent Mind within which man lives, moves, and has his being. The book's central thesis is that man is the offspring of this Divine Mind and therefore shares its perfect character. Suffering and error arise not from God, but from a separation in consciousness caused by the dominance of sense perception over spiritual perception. The narrative progresses through twelve faculties of the mind, each corresponding to a lesson. Fillmore introduces the concept of the 'Judah' faculty, located at the apex of the brain, which governs spirituality, prayer, and praise. He redefines prayer not as a supplication for future favors but as a cumulative act of thanksgiving and praise that draws down spiritual substance. Through the law of attraction and the power of the word, he explains how thoughts act as seeds that grow into physical realities. Key themes include the formative power of thought, which shapes the body and the world; the distinction between the 'I AM' (spiritual identity) and the 'I will' (egoic desire); and the necessity of balancing love with judgment to achieve justice. Fillmore uses biblical allegories, such as the parable of the prodigal son and the story of Jacob's sons, to illustrate the journey from natural consciousness to spiritual realization. He emphasizes that healing is a natural law accessible to anyone who learns to hold the right ideas in the mind. The book concludes with an emphasis on love as the fulfilling of the law and the ultimate antidote to fear, inviting the reader to realize their divine sonship and live in the 'kingdom of heaven' within.

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