The Abstract Mind
The Seventh Spiritual Sense
God created the world but he endowed man with a mind and the capacity to direct energy by the power of the mind, through thought. The mind is a complex and wondrous tool and like everything else it can be used or misused. It can be used for simple little tasks or it can be used intelligently.
The mental body, the chitta, the mind stuff is invisible and manifests itself through the brain. i.e. the physical brain is the tool of the mind. To express life there must be mind but mind is static unless put in motion.
The lower mind and the higher abstract mind are two aspects that enable man to contact both the lower kingdoms of nature and the higher spiritual realities.
The first quality of the mind, the lower mind, the concrete mind, in its lower manifestation is owned potentially by every atom in every form in every kingdom of nature. The higher aspect of the mind, the abstract mind is the principle of self awareness and when this is combined with the lower aspect, it produces the self consciousness of the human being.
It is in the realm of the mind that the great principle of separateness is found and it is also in the realm of the mind that the great at one moment is made. It all depends on which aspect of the mind we use. You are the master of your mind and you have the free choice. It is God's will for you to have free will to do as you choose.
As Ouspensky says, 'to know and to understand are two different things and you must learn to distinguish between them.'
Your brain's performance levels and your overall mental abilities are largely governed by your state of mind, which is determined by your brainwaves. On the mental level we transmit information through every thought we think, each emotion we express. Most people are unfamiliar with the different state of intense concentration and the laser-like focus that come so easily to the great thinkers of our world.
With training your mind will work with more power, speed and clarity. You'll achieve your goals in less time because you will be attentive and focused on your target, not easily side tracked.
As you develop your abstract mind, the seventh spiritual sense, new horizons will open for you. You'll have a bird's eye view of life and the world. You will not be stuck inside, a prisoner of your thoughts, feelings and environment. You will not be sitting on the fence watching others achieving their goals while you doubt and hesitate not knowing what to do. Instead you'll soar high like an eagle, you'll be the observer with a holistic view, able to see 'the overall picture' with clear vision and total understanding. With a trained higher mind there is no room for confusion and no room for undecisiveness. You are able to achieve any goal you set for yourself with minimal effort.
It is never too late to begin. This moment, NOW is as good a moment as any. If you want it you can have it. All you need is to commit.