Letting Go of the Burden: Influencing the Subconscious

When man knows his own powers and the workings of his mind, his great desire is to find an easy and quick way to impress the subconscious with good, for simply an intellectual knowledge of the Truth will not bring results.

When people understand their own powers and how their minds work, they want an easy, quick way to impress good on the subconscious. This is because intellectual knowledge of the Truth alone will not bring results.

In my own case, I found the easiest way is in “casting the burden.”

I have found that the easiest way is “casting the burden.”

A metaphysician once explained it in this manner. He said, “The only thing which gives anything weight in nature, is the law of gravitation, and if a boulder could be taken high above the planet, there would be no weight in that boulder; and that is what Jesus Christ meant when he said: ‘My yoke is easy and my burden is light.’”

A metaphysician once explained it this way. He said, “Gravity is the only thing that gives anything weight in nature. If a boulder were taken high above the planet, it would have no weight. That is what Jesus Christ meant when he said: ‘My yoke is easy and my burden is light.’”

He had overcome the world vibration, and functioned in the fourth dimensional realm, where there is only perfection, completion, life and joy.

He had overcome the world's vibration and lived in the fourth-dimensional realm. There, only perfection, completion, life, and joy exist.

He said: “Come to me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” “Take my yoke upon you, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

He said: “Come to me, all of you who work hard and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” “Take my yoke upon you, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

We are also told in the fifty-fifth Psalm, to “cast thy burden upon the Lord.” Many passages in the Bible state that the battle is God’s not man’s and that man is always to “stand still” and see the Salvation of the Lord.

The fifty-fifth Psalm also tells us to “cast your burden on the Lord.” Many passages in the Bible say that the battle is God’s, not ours. They say we should always “stand still” and see the Lord’s salvation.

This indicates that the superconscious mind (or Christ within) is the department which fights man’s battle and relieves him of burdens.

This shows that the superconscious mind (or Christ within) is the part that fights a person's battles and lifts their burdens.

We see, therefore, that man violates law if he carries a burden, and a burden is an adverse thought or condition, and this thought or condition has its root in the subconscious.

We see, therefore, that people violate the law if they carry a burden. A burden is a negative thought or condition. And that thought or condition is rooted in the subconscious.

It seems almost impossible to make any headway directing the subconscious from the conscious, or reasoning mind, as the reasoning mind (the intellect) is limited in its conceptions, and filled with doubts and fears.

It seems almost impossible to make progress in directing the subconscious through the conscious, or reasoning, mind. That is because the reasoning mind, or intellect, has limited ideas and is full of doubts and fears.

How scientific it then is, to cast the burden upon the superconscious mind (or Christ within) where it is “made light,” or dissolved into its “native nothingness.”

So it is scientific to place the burden on the superconscious mind (or Christ within). There, the burden is “made light,” or dissolved into its “native nothingness.”

For example: A woman in urgent need of money, “made light” upon the Christ within, the superconscious, with the statement, “I cast this burden of lack on the Christ (within) and I go free to have plenty!”

For example: A woman urgently needed money. She “called on” the Christ within her, the superconscious, saying, “I cast this burden of lack on the Christ (within), and I am free to have plenty!”

The belief in lack was her burden, and as she cast it upon the Superconscious with its belief of plenty, an avalanche of supply was the result.

Her belief in lack was a burden. She handed it over to the Superconscious, which believes in abundance, and an avalanche of supply followed.

We read, “The Christ in you the hope of glory.”

We read, “Christ in you is the hope of glory.”

Another example: One of my students had been given a new piano, and there was no room in her studio for it until she had moved out the old one. She was in a state of perplexity. She wanted to keep the old piano, but knew of no place to send it. She became desperate, as the new piano was to be sent immediately; in fact, was on its way, with no place to put it. She said it came to her to repeat, “I cast this burden on the Christ within, and I go free.”

Another example: One of my students had been given a new piano. But there was no room for it in her studio until she moved out the old one. She was puzzled. She wanted to keep the old piano, but she knew of no place to send it. She became desperate because the new piano was due to arrive immediately. In fact, it was already on its way, and she had no place to put it. She said it occurred to her to repeat, “I cast this burden on the Christ within, and I go free.”

A few moments later, her ’phone rang, and a woman friend asked if she might rent her old piano, and it was moved out, a few minutes before the new one arrived.

A few moments later, her phone rang. A woman friend asked if she could rent her old piano. The old piano was moved out a few minutes before the new one arrived.

I knew a woman, whose burden was resentment. She said, “I cast this burden of resentment on the Christ within, and I go free, to be loving, harmonious and happy.” The Almighty superconscious, flooded the subconscious with love, and her whole life was changed. For years, resentment had held her in a state of torment and imprisoned her soul (the subconscious mind).

I knew a woman who was burdened by resentment. She said, “I place this burden of resentment on the Christ within, and I am free to be loving, harmonious, and happy.” The Almighty superconscious flooded her subconscious with love, and her whole life changed. For years, resentment had tormented her and imprisoned her soul (the subconscious mind).

The statement should be made over and over and over, sometimes for hours at a time, silently or audibly, with quietness but determination.

Repeat the statement over and over, sometimes for hours at a time. Say it silently or aloud, quietly but with determination.

I have often compared it to winding-up a victrola. We must wind ourselves up with spoken words.

I have often compared it to winding up a record player. We must wind ourselves up with spoken words.

I have noticed, in “casting the burden,” after a little while, one seems to see clearly. It is impossible to have clear vision, while in the throes of carnal mind. Doubts and fear poison the mind and body and imagination runs riot, attracting disaster and disease.

I have noticed that, after “casting the burden,” one seems to see clearly after a little while. It is impossible to see clearly while caught up in the carnal mind. Doubts and fear poison the mind and body. The imagination runs wild, attracting disaster and disease.

In steadily repeating the affirmation, “I cast this burden on the Christ within, and go free,” the vision clears, and with it a feeling of relief, and sooner or later comes the manifestation of good, be it health, happiness or supply.

As you keep repeating the affirmation, “I cast this burden on the Christ within, and go free,” your vision clears. You feel relief, and sooner or later comes the appearance of good, whether health, happiness, or what you need.

One of my students once asked me to explain the “darkness before the dawn.” I referred in a preceding chapter to the fact that often, before the big demonstration “everything seems to go wrong,” and deep depression clouds the consciousness. It means that out of the subconscious are rising the doubts and fears of the ages. These old derelicts of the subconscious rise to the surface, to be put out.

One of my students once asked me to explain the “darkness before the dawn.” In an earlier chapter, I noted that often, before the big demonstration, “everything seems to go wrong.” Deep depression clouds the mind. This means that ancient doubts and fears are rising from the subconscious. These old remnants of the subconscious rise to the surface to be removed.

It is then, that man should clap his cymbals, like Jehoshaphat, and give thanks that he is saved, even though he seems surrounded by the enemy (the situation of lack or disease). The student continued, “How long must one remain in the dark” and I replied, “until one can see in the dark,” and “casting the burden enables one to see in the dark.”

That is when a person should clash his cymbals, like Jehoshaphat, and give thanks that he is saved. He should do this even though he seems surrounded by the enemy (lack or disease). The student continued, “How long must one remain in the dark?” I replied, “until one can see in the dark,” and “casting the burden enables one to see in the dark.”

In order to impress the subconscious, active faith is always essential.

Active faith is always essential to impress the subconscious.

“Faith without works is dead.” In these chapters I have endeavored to bring out this point.

“Faith without works is dead.” In these chapters, I have tried to make this point clear.

Jesus Christ showed active faith when “He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground,” before he gave thanks for the loaves and the fishes.

Jesus Christ showed active faith when “he told the crowd to sit down on the ground” before giving thanks for the loaves and fish.

I will give another example showing how necessary this step is. In fact, active faith is the bridge, over which man passes to his Promised Land.

I will give another example to show how necessary this step is. In fact, active faith is the bridge people cross to reach their Promised Land.

Through misunderstanding, a woman had been separated from her husband, whom she loved deeply. He refused all offers of reconciliation and would not communicate with her in any way.

A misunderstanding had separated a woman from her husband, whom she loved deeply. He refused all attempts to reconcile and would not communicate with her in any way.

Coming into the knowledge of Spiritual law, she denied the appearance of separation. She made this statement: “There is no separation in Divine Mind, therefore, I cannot be separated from the love and companionship which are mine by divine right.”

As she came to understand spiritual law, she denied that the apparent separation was real. She said: “There is no separation in Divine Mind. Therefore, I cannot be separated from the love and companionship that are mine by divine right.”

She showed active faith by arranging a place for him at the table every day; thereby impressing the subconscious with a picture of his return. Over a year passed, but she never wavered, and one day he walked in.

She showed her faith through action by setting a place for him at the table every day. In this way, she impressed a picture of his return on her subconscious. More than a year passed, but she never wavered, and one day he walked in.

The subconscious is often impressed through music. Music has a fourth dimensional quality and releases the soul from imprisonment. It makes wonderful things seem possible, and easy of accomplishment!

Music often makes an impression on the subconscious. Music has a fourth-dimensional quality and frees the soul from its prison. It makes wonderful things seem possible and easy to achieve!

I have a friend who uses her victrola, daily, for this purpose. It puts her in perfect harmony and releases the imagination.

I have a friend who uses her record player every day for this purpose. It puts her in perfect harmony and frees her imagination.

Another woman often dances while making her affirmations. The rhythm and harmony of music and motion carry her words forth with tremendous power.

Another woman often dances while saying her affirmations. The rhythm and harmony of music and movement give her words tremendous power.

The student must remember also, not to despise the “day of small things.”

The student must also remember not to look down on the “day of small things.”

Invariably, before a demonstration, come “signs of land.”

“Signs of land” always come before a demonstration.

Before Columbus reached America, he saw birds and twigs which showed him land was near. So it is with a demonstration; but often the student mistakes it for the demonstration itself, and is disappointed.

Before Columbus reached America, he saw birds and twigs that showed him land was near. The same is true of a demonstration. But often the student mistakes these signs for the demonstration itself and is disappointed.

For example: A woman had “spoken the word” for a set of dishes. Not long afterwards a friend gave her a dish which was old and cracked.

For example: A woman had “spoken the word” for a set of dishes. Soon afterward, a friend gave her an old, cracked dish.

She came to me and said, “Well, I asked for a set of dishes, and all I got was a cracked plate.”

She came to me and said, “Well, I asked for a set of dishes, and all I got was a cracked plate.”

I replied, “The plate was only signs of land. It shows your dishes are coming—look upon it as birds and seaweed,” and not long afterwards the dishes came.

I replied, “The plate was only a sign of land. It shows your dishes are coming. Think of it as birds and seaweed.” Soon afterward, the dishes arrived.

Continually “making-believe,” impresses the subconscious. If one makes believe he is rich, and makes believe he is successful, in “due time he will reap.”

Continually “making believe” impresses the subconscious. If you make believe you are rich and successful, “in due time you will reap.”

Children are always “making believe,” and “except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.”

Children are always “playing make-believe,” and “unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.”

For example: I know of a woman who was very poor, but no one could make her feel poor. She earned a small amount of money from rich friends, who constantly reminded her of her poverty, and to be careful and saving. Regardless of their admonitions, she would spend all her earnings on a hat, or make someone a gift, and be in a rapturous state of mind. Her thoughts were always centered on beautiful clothes and “rings and things,” but without envying others.

For example, I know a woman who was very poor, but no one could make her feel poor. She earned a little money from wealthy friends. They constantly reminded her that she was poor and told her to be careful and save. Despite their warnings, she would spend all her earnings on a hat or give someone a gift. This would leave her feeling overjoyed. She was always thinking about beautiful clothes and “rings and things,” but she did not envy others.

She lived in the world of the wondrous, and only riches seemed real to her. Before long she married a rich man, and the rings and things became visible. I do not know whether the man was the “Divine Selection,” but opulence had to manifest in her life, as she had imaged only opulence.

She lived in a world of wonder, and only riches seemed real to her. Before long, she married a rich man, and the rings and other things appeared. I do not know whether the man was the “Divine Selection.” But wealth had to appear in her life because she had pictured only wealth.

There is no peace or happiness for man, until he has erased all fear from the subconscious.

No one can find peace or happiness until they have erased all fear from their subconscious.

Fear is misdirected energy and must be redirected, or transmuted into Faith.

Fear is energy directed the wrong way. It must be redirected or transformed into faith.

Jesus Christ said, “Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?” “All things are possible to him that believeth.”

Jesus Christ said, “Why are you afraid, you of little faith?” “All things are possible for anyone who believes.”

I am asked, so often by my students, “How can I get rid of fear?”

My students often ask me, “How can I get rid of fear?”

I reply, “By walking up to the thing you are afraid of.”

I answer, “By walking up to what you are afraid of.”

“The lion takes its fierceness from your fear.”

“The lion gets its fierceness from your fear.”

Walk up to the lion, and he will disappear; run away and he runs after you.

Walk up to the lion and he will disappear. Run away and he will chase you.

I have shown in previous chapters, how the lion of lack disappeared when the individual spent money fearlessly, showing faith that God was his supply and therefore, unfailing.

In previous chapters, I showed how the lion of lack disappeared when a person spent money without fear. This showed faith that God was their unfailing source of supply.

Many of my students have come out of the bondage of poverty, and are now bountifully supplied, through losing all fear of letting money go out. The subconscious is impressed with the truth that God is the Giver and the Gift; therefore as one is one with the Giver, he is one with the Gift. A splendid statement is, “I now thank God the Giver for God the Gift.”

Many of my students have escaped the grip of poverty and now have plenty. They did this by losing all fear of spending money. The subconscious mind accepts the truth that God is the Giver and the Gift. Therefore, when a person is one with the Giver, that person is also one with the Gift. A wonderful statement is, “I now thank God the Giver for God the Gift.”

Man has so long separated himself from his good and his supply, through thoughts of separation and lack, that sometimes, it takes dynamite to dislodge these false ideas from the subconscious, and the dynamite is a big situation.

People have separated themselves from their good and their supply for so long by thinking of separation and lack. Sometimes it takes dynamite to dislodge these false ideas from the subconscious. That dynamite is a major situation.

We see in the foregoing illustration, how the individual was freed from his bondage by showing fearlessness.

The previous example shows how the individual was freed from bondage by showing fearlessness.

Man should watch himself hourly to detect if his motive for action is fear or faith.

People should check themselves every hour to see whether fear or faith motivates their actions.

“Choose ye this day whom we shall serve,” fear or faith.

“Choose today whom we will serve,” fear or faith.

Perhaps one’s fear is of personality. Then do not avoid the people feared; be willing to meet them cheerfully, and they will either prove “golden links in the chain of one’s good,” or disappear harmoniously from one’s pathway.

Perhaps you are afraid of certain people. If so, do not avoid them. Be willing to meet them cheerfully. They will either prove to be “golden links in the chain of your good,” or disappear peacefully from your path.

Perhaps one’s fear is of disease or germs. Then one should be fearless and undisturbed in a germ-laden situation, and he would be immune.

Perhaps you fear disease or germs. Then you should be fearless and calm in a place full of germs, and you would be immune.

One can only contract germs while vibrating at the same rate as the germ, and fear drags men down to the level of the germ. Of course, the disease laden germ is the product of carnal mind, as all thought must objectify. Germs do not exist in the superconscious or Divine Mind, therefore are the product of man’s “vain imagination.”

You can only catch germs when you vibrate at the same rate as the germ. Fear brings people down to the level of the germ. Of course, disease-causing germs are a product of the carnal mind, since all thoughts must take physical form. Germs do not exist in the superconscious or Divine Mind. Therefore, they are a product of humanity’s “vain imagination.”

“In the twinkling of an eye,” man’s release will come when he realizes there is no power in evil.

“In the blink of an eye,” a person will be freed when they realize there is no power in evil.

The material world will fade away, and the fourth dimensional world, the “World of the Wondrous,” will swing into manifestation.

The material world will fade away, and the fourth-dimensional world, the “World of the Wondrous,” will appear.

“And I saw a new heaven, and a new earth—and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away.”

“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth. There will be no more death, sorrow, crying, or pain, because the old things have passed away.”