Life Supreme — Page 102
LIFE SUPREME 105. The powers of the subconscious verge on the miraculous and the perfect memory of the subconscious makes it understandable how in the life to come man will find his whole life recorded in a 'wide open book. ' God says in the Holy Quran: "And every man's works have We fastened to his neck; and on the. Day of Resurrection We shall bring out for him a book which he will find open. 'Read thy book. Sufficient is thine own soul this day as reckoner against thee'. (17:14) 33. This verse presents nothing extraordinary when it is seen that in this very life every detail of man's words and actions are recorded and preserved in his mind. There was a young lady who suddenly began to speak fluent Latin sentences although she had never studied the language. Investigation revealed that in her infancy she was sometimes in the presence of a latin scholar who would sometimes talk aloud in Latin. In later years those Latin sentences which had been indelibly recorded by the subconscious in her infancy returned to the lady's conscious mind and found verbal expression. In the light of this illustration it can be appreciated why Muslims recite azan (call to prayer) in the ears of a new born child. . The subconscious has control over the functions and conditions of the body. Mind is able to control matter and as self-control of the body is a cardinal virtue, it is well to know that the secret of its acquisition lies in thought control. God says in the Holy Quran: "O you who believe, be patient and enjoin patience and be firm and fear God that you may prosper. 22 22 (3:199) (31:17) "And bear patiently that which befalls thee. . The subconscious is subject to control and not only from outside suggestion but also by self-suggestion wherein the individual impresses upon his subconscious the things, ideas, and conditions which he desires the creative power of his mind to transform into reality. The control of self is a much cherished and coveted goal and its attainment or progress in that direction lies in the proper management of the mind. The following everyday examples illustrate the power of thought over matter. (a) The arrival of a bad piece of news will cause digestion to cease, the blood vessels to contract, the heart beat to lessen, reduce respiration and affect the functioning of the body in many other ways.