Life Supreme — Page 98
LIFE SUPREME 101. Universal it is because every kind of creation and action is prompted by thought. All effects have their causes; therefore thought must have preceeded the creation of matter; and as God is the Originator and Creator of the universe, the power of thought has been functioning as an attribute of God since the very beginning, before the universe was even created. Thought itself was behind the creation of the brain. . Here we are primarily concerned with two levels of thought: (a) Conscious thinking; (b) Subconscious thinking. . Conscious thinking is the process of thinking carried on in everyday life while subconscious thinking silently operates twenty four hours of the day deeper than the level of the brain's consciousness. . The subconscious mind governs all involuntary functions of the body. It is the subconscious which directs white corpuscles in the blood to assemble and attack disease germs wherever they enter the body. It is the subconscious which controls the activities of the digestive organs, kidney, heart, liver, and other internal organs. The power of the subconscious is so incredibly marvellous that when understood and properly instructed it will produce for man whatever, within reason, he commands. However inconceivable this may sound, it is a fact and no idle statement. Before proceeding let us remember the following Quranic prayer: "O Lord, increase me in my knowledge. 22 (20:113). And the saying of the Holy Prophet: "The acquisition of knowledge is incumbent upon every Muslim. ". The capacities of the subconscious mind are numerous, four of which will now be discussed: 1The subconscious is amenable to control by suggestion. 2The subconscious has the power to solve intricate and difficult problems. 3The subconscious is endowed with a perfect memory. 4The subconscious has control over the functions and conditions of the body. . The understanding and application of scientific laws leads to progress in many fields. We live in an age of scientific inventions and discoveries which serve as a boon to humanity. These laws of science are helpful to man not only for his material advancement but also for his spiritual elevation. The radio, for instance, is a medium of