Klaas-Jan BAKKER - AMORC
Klaas-Jan BAKKER - AMORC
Klaas-Jan BAKKER - AMORC
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than what we put into it. In other words, the words<br />
we utter are verbalised thoughts, and evil words<br />
have the unpleasant habit of feeding back through<br />
the ears to the mind from which they originated.<br />
There they “poison” the speaker’s mind as much<br />
as they poison the minds of others…, no, even<br />
more!<br />
Good thoughts promote good deeds; they<br />
cleanse the mind and invigorate the body. It is<br />
quite easy to demonstrate the effects of misery<br />
and morbidity of mind on the physical body. For<br />
The hallmark of a mystic is that<br />
when he falls flat on his face in the<br />
mud, he does not wallow in self<br />
pity, but gets up forthwith.<br />
Living in the past is useless, for yesterday is dead unless we<br />
deliberately keep it alive in our minds.<br />
noble and for the good of humanity and not only<br />
for the good of ourselves. We may fail over and<br />
over again, but there is virtue in rising up after<br />
every fall and going on living one day at a time.<br />
Living in the past is useless, for yesterday is dead<br />
unless we deliberately keep it alive in our minds.<br />
Worrying about tomorrow is equally foolish, for<br />
tomorrow has yet to come and we must surely<br />
love the present moment and not the past or the<br />
future Tomorrow will take care of itself if we do<br />
our best today.<br />
The hallmark of a mystic is that when he<br />
falls flat on his face in the mud, he does not wallow<br />
in self pity, but gets up forthwith, cleans himself<br />
and continues on his chosen path, unhindered by<br />
the unpleasant fall.<br />
Good Thoughts<br />
The human brain with its complex neurological<br />
tentacles spread throughout the body, is constantly<br />
changing. It doesn’t really have a choice for it<br />
must either adapt or die; it cannot remain still.<br />
That change can be for the better or for the<br />
worse according to how we think and live. In a<br />
famous parable, the master Jesus said that what<br />
comes out of the mouth contaminates us far more<br />
example, stand before a mirror and deliberately<br />
look miserable. Can you possibly imagine the<br />
face you observe in the mirror inviting peace and<br />
happiness Maintain the expression of misery for<br />
any length of time and I can guarantee that you<br />
will actually begin to feel exactly as you appear.<br />
Smile before the mirror, spruce yourself up<br />
and look your best without being ostentatious.<br />
What a difference! Surely not the same person<br />
Good thoughts promote good deeds; they cleanse the<br />
mind and invigorate the body.<br />
10<br />
The Rosicrucian Beacon -- December 2007
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