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The Science of Getting Rich, a book written in 1910 by Wallace D Wattles is going through a big revivial all of a sudden - including being mentioned on Oprah. The reason? Australian film Rhonda Byrnes took the message of the book and used it as inspiration for her hit film, The Secret.

The Science of Getting Rich was a brilliant book during it’s time. But today, it’s old style of writing and message can be a little simplistic for those of us who are used to modern gems like the Conversations with God series by Neale Donald Walsh or The Abraham-Hicks series of books.

Still, Wallace deserves credit for being one of the first to publicly proclaim the idea that we humans, are creative beings who possess the ability to manifest our thoughts through conscious application of the Law of Attraction.

As a public service - here I am summarizing the basic message of Wallace’s book - The Science of Getting Rich. Read it and absorb it. This is a powerful idea that we should all be embracing.

The Science of Getting Rich - a Summary

There is a universal energy from which all things are made. This energy fills the entire univere.

When you form a thought in your head, you tap into this energy, and you actually create that which you are thinking about.

Mankind has the ability to create a thought and cause the subject of the thought to be created within this field of Universal Energy.

To activate this ability, we must learn to harness our creative mind. Typically, we function with our competitive mind. But to create things with thought, we need to activate the creative mind.

We can come into harmony this with Universal energy through the act of expressing gratitude. Gratitude unifies our mind with this all encompassing Universal energy.

To manifest something new, simply hold an image of what you seek in your mind. And express gratitude to the Universe for having granted this to you. To achieve wealth, apply this same principle - hold a clear vision of the wealth you hope to attain. Then express gratitude that this wealth is coming to you. You must have unwavering faith and devout gratitude.

All that you include in your mental image will come to you through the physical realm - through the process of natural ways such as trade and commerce.

To claim this wealth, you must be active. You must do all that you can do each day to make this vision a reality. Especially strive to deliver to others something of value greater than what they paid you for.

Those who practice these instructions will get rich. And the riches they receive will be exact proportion to the definiteness of their vision, the fixitiy of their purpose, the steadiness of their faith, and the depth of their gratitude. 

Modern Systems that Build on Wallace’s Work

If you’d like to master the message contained in Wallace’s work, I would recommend the following modern works that do a far better job of conveying the message.

First, to understand the nature and idea behind the Universal Energy Wallace talks about, you might consider the following books.

• The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe by Lynne McTaggart
• Conversations with God : An Uncommon Dialogue (Book 1) by Neale Donald Walsch
• The Holographic Universe by Michael Talbot

Next, to understand  the Laws of the Universe - such as the Laws of Attraction or the Science of Deliberate Creation, I would recommend the following books and DVDs.

• The Secret
• The Law of Attraction by Abraham Hicks

Finally, to understand the best ways to apply these laws to gain the best results - I recommend the works of Jose Silva. I would also suggest that you watch out for the new seminar being launched by Bob Proctor, of the Secret. The seminar is based on the Science of Getting Rich books. Bob Proctor is the modern-day Wallace D Wattles. Here are the relevant links.

• The Silva UltraMind System
• The Science of Getting Rich Seminar

by Dikki Jo Mullen

Editors Note: I found the following article on seeding the prosperity bank thanks to a link in the Silva UltraMind online community. It’s wonderfully written and helps remind us of a few important universal truths.

While reading through the stack of magazines at the neighborhood coin laundry recently, I came across an especially provocative and interesting list. It was a study of each of the world’s nations in terms of desirability and standard of living. Of course, the United States was number one, with Canada and Australia as two and three respectively. Way down at the bottom were the poor, miserable African nations of Afghanistan and Chad, while the USSR and other Eastern European nations hovered near the middle of the list. The study included a sort of graph, showing how just owning a pair of shoes can make one a wealthy man or woman in some countries, while the wealth we take for granted, such as hot and cold water, plenty of food, and 24 hour TV and radio entertainment are perhaps not fully appreciated by many of us.

It is important to remember spiritual teachings regarding the prosperity bank. What we focus on we make real, and it is very dangerous to fear not having enough or to repeatedly state that we’re “broke.” What we imagine we can make real, and the sophistication of our minds can make our thoughts more powerful and more energized than we might consciously realize. Thinking and speaking in a positive way about our lifestyles, jobs, etc… is an essential step in metaphysical wisdom. As the Bible says, “What I have feared, hath come upon me.”

To develop prosperity consciousness, first remember that prosperity adores a prosperous attitude. Instead of complaining about writing checks for monthly bills, start by giving thanks that you have the funds to cover them. Arrange the bills in your wallet with the highest denomination on top, ones at the bottom, then fold them toward you saying this simple but effective blessing: “Divine Love through me blesses and increases all that I receive.” Dollar bills are rich in metaphysical symbolism; they represent energy and effort. It can be surprisingly effective to try this little blessing technique. Experiment and see!

Meanwhile, stop thinking of yourself as broke.

Even kings and queens a few generations back lacked the comforts that we have in even a modest home in the United States and Canada. Try soaking in a scented bubble bath and playing soft soothing music in the background at the end of a challenging day. Revel in the luxury and richness of this inexpensive pleasure. Upon enjoying fresh, hot coffee or tea in the morning before work, appreciate the ease and richness of this relatively inexpensive pleasure.

Overcome the poverty consciousness that imprisons so many of us by applying a few basic steps. These are common to a variety of spiritual schools of thought and self-help courses, and will really work if you give them a chance.

1. Decide what you really want, then write down your goals.

Make a simple and specific list. Defining what we want is essential to achieving it. Statistics quoted by the Silva Mind Control teachings tell us that among a group of Harvard University graduates, those with written and defined goals were far and away more successful financially than their counterparts who tended to drift.

2. Develop faith and confidence.

 A negative attitude is dangerous. Many people who experienced lack during the years of the Great Depression became misers, unable to enjoy the fruits of their labors in later years. Charles Dicken’s classic tale of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol illustrates how Scrooge changed his life and actually became richer after loosening his purse strings. Keep the money flowing outward, within reasonable bounds of course. Use it to bring pleasure to yourself and others. Prosperity adores a prosperous attitude. One economist recently suggested that the way to avoid a recession was for all of us to spend everything we have. For example, if you spend a few dollars for a meal out and leave a tip for the waitress, she might spend the money on a new pair of shoes at the store where your brother is a clerk. Then, earning commission on the sale, he’d have extra money to circulate. You get the idea.

3. Persistence is important in building prosperity.

Focus on how this trait can enhance respect and power.

4. Use your imagination and think of ways to enhance prosperity.

Try to turn a hobby into a second income or use your insight at the office to make significant improvements. Creativity is a gift that can be either positive or negative, depending on its slant. A little research uncovers incredible success stories through the use of a creative inspiration. Maybe you can be another Colonel Sanders or Coca Cola entrepreneur.

5. Organize for prosperity.

Do some career research and planning, prepare some long term goals. Form a “master mind” group and meet to help each other imagine and envision the goals. Do this together over a period of several months and you’ll be delighted at the results. The group’s focused good will and energy is a powerful healing tool in overcoming the bonds of poverty. A few months back six friends and I began using a basic metaphysical formula for master minding with a group. We’ve all enjoyed a renewed richness and success in our lives. We sat in a circle, then each took a turn describing to the group what we wanted, while everyone expressed positive thoughts and visions of the desired result. I remember one man talking about replacing his old blue Oldsmobile with a new silver LTD. Last week he drove over in the new auto, just as we’d visualized it. The power for good in this simple technique is chilling and provocative. Experiment and see!

Poverty is not a virtue, it is a sin! Divine intelligence put the riches of the world near us to be appreciated and enjoyed. The true words of the axiom “money is the root of all evil” were really “lack of money is the root of all evil!” So use metaphysical techniques to be merry and enjoy. Carpe Diem!

Internationally noted astrologer and spiritual counselor, Dikki Jo Mullen, has authored numerous nationally published articles. See her features and forecasts in the 2002 and 2003 Dell Purse Books, the 2003 Dell Horoscope Yearbook and The Witches’ Almanac and on arielinstitute.com.

Can you beleive in the creation of the universe,  the Big Bang and God?

Can you beleive in spirituality AND science.

The answer is yes.

Bestsellers by Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris have denounced the evils of religion and proclaimed that science has proven that there is no God. Their angry accusations are partially correct.

Religions have been used to justify crimes against humanity: witness the Inquisition of centuries past or the sectarian slaughter in the Mideast today.

Religions are indeed a problem.

But the human misuse of religions and the existence of God are very different matters.

What then, is God?

Bernard Haisch, Ph.D., is an astrophysicist and author of over 130 scientific publications. In his new book, The God Theory he proposes the following:

A remarkable discovery has emerged in astrophysics: that key properties of the Universe have just the right values to make life possible. Most scientists prefer to explain away this uniqueness, insisting that a huge, perhaps infinite, number of unseen universes must therefore exist, each randomly different from the other. That way ours only appears special because we could not exist in any of the other hypothetical universes.

I propose the alternative that the special properties of our universe reflect an underlying intelligence, one that is consistent with the Big Bang and Darwinian evolution. Both views are equally logical and beyond proof. However exceptional human experiences and accounts of mystics throughout the ages do suggest that we live in a purposeful universe. In The God Theory I speculate on what that purpose might be… what that purpose means for our lives… how it might explain the riddle of evil.

View this Four minute video discussing why it is possible to believe in both science and God, a God that is compatible with the Big Bang and evolution.

Is there a plausible purpose behind the Universe consistent with modern astrophysics? And when we discover the reason - will religion become obsolete and give away to Science and Spirituality?

The God Theory

For information on the God Theory is available from TheGodTheory.com

a Speech by Mike Dooley

We human beings are amazing creatures. Born with the ability to stare truth square in it’s face and not see a dang thing.

Our presence has graced the face of the earth for 3.5 million years. Yet just 500 short years ago, we still thought it was flat. And just 100 short years ago, we still didn’t think we could get off the ground and fly.

Which begs the question….

Just what timeless truths are we still missing?

I think know at least one timeless truth. I think you know it too. In fact - we’ve all poked fun of it without realizing the magnitude of this oversight.

Here’s that truth…

Click Play to Listen to the Speech

Mike Dooley is one of the speakers in the hit documentary film, the Secret. For more information on the Secret - visit www.theOfficialSecretSeminar.com

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Mike Dooley

Advice so Inspirational, It Gets Turned into a Music Video

Inside every adult lurks a graduation speaker dying to get out, some world-weary pundit eager to pontificate on life to young people who’d rather be Rollerblading.

Most of us, alas, will never be invited to sow our words of wisdom among an audience of caps and gowns, but there’s no reason we can’t entertain ourselves by composing a Guide to Life for Graduates.

I encourage anyone over 26 to listen to this.

Humor or Sagely Wisdom?

You Decide.

The Story of “Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen”

Wear Sunscreen is the common name of an essay, (actually called “Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young”) written by Mary Schmich and published in the Chicago Tribune as a column in 1997.

In 1998, the text of the Mary Schmich (picture left) piece was turned into a “spoken voice” recording featuring the voice of Australian actor Lee Perry. Titled “Everybody’s Free to Wear Sunscreen,” the piece immediately became a cult hit in Australia, and by early 1999 the “song” was taking America by storm.

The most popular and well-known form of the essay is the successful music single released in 1999, accredited to Baz Luhrmann (the producer of Moulin Rouge).

Here’s the Full Text Version of the Speech/Song in the Video

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Jacob of Mind-Energy.net recently interviewed Larry Plato, a graduate of several Silva seminars and one of the experienced voices on the Silva UltraMind community on Yahoo.com.

Here is the unedited inteview where Larry discusses his experiences with Silva and the events in his life that lead to his interest in spirituality.

1. Can you tell when and how you came to know of the Silva Method and why have you studied it?

I was working as a Locomotive Engineer coming into Port Huron, Michigan. We were staying at the Huron Hotel and there were some classes being held there. I talked with the Instructor during several brakes and found when the next class was being held, and made arrangements to attend.

As to why? All my life I have had strange thing happen and at that time I was looking for answers.

2. What benefits did you experience from the Silva Method in the short term after taking the course?

Better working relationships, My wife had left on 5 April 1974 and taken our 4 children to Houston, Texas. and in the spring of 75 asked for a divorce. I filed and on October 5 of 1975 was granted a divorce and I was given custody of the children. In July I took my eleven year old son to Port Huron and another Silva Class Which was very helpful for me and his mother.

3. How did Silva Method influence your life in the long term?

Being able to pick up thoughts from others. I became certified to teach the Silva relaxation seminars and was verbally authorized by Jose Silva to use the first half of the Basic Lecture series in my relaxation seminars. It made life better by being able to solve problems before they became problems.

For the Full Interview - Visit this Link >>

Recently CBS Evening News carried a story that completely blew us away. It was the story of a kid, born blind, who somehow learned to see using echos. Yes - just like the way dolphins and whales ’see’. By generating clicking sounds with his tongue this kid is able to skateboard, play video games, even engage in pillow fights - all without the sense of sight.

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Is Reincarnation Real? The evidence is so compelling that it cannot be ignored by any rational mind. Even noted skeptic Carl Sagan declared that reincarnation, because of the evidence being generated, merits further scientific study.

The following article is about one such Scientist and his studies on reincarnation and past lives. You be the judge.

Psychiatrist Jim B. Tucker studies past-life memories of children
from SFGate.com

No one knows for sure what happens to us after death. But Dr. Jim Tucker is trying to find out.

Tucker is medical director of the Child and Family Psychiatric Clinic at the University of Virginia. He also works at the university’s Division of Perceptual Studies, which scientifically investigates paranormal phenomena such as near-death experiences, ghosts and reincarnation.

His book “Life Before Life: A Scientific Investigation of Children’s Memories of Previous Lives” (St. Martin’s Press, 2005) tries to verify statements from children who claim to have had past-life experiences. The work continues the research of Dr. Ian Stevenson, who began studying children’s apparent past-life recollections 45 years ago at the University of Virginia.

It’s controversial terrain for a scientist, but Tucker takes his work quite seriously. The book has been heralded as “a first-rate piece of research” by Harvard biologist Michael Levin, and Booklist described it as “powerful grounds for credulous speculation.” I spoke with him recently by phone from his office in Charlottesville, Va.

Read the Full Story Here