Chapter XXII: Practical Conclusions and Suggestions

The Normal Relations of the Objective and Subjective
Faculties.--Their Distinctive Powers and Functions.--The
Infinite Wisdom displayed in their Distribution.--It
constitutes Man a Free Moral Agent.--Limitation of Subjective
Powers and Responsibilities in this Life.--The Kinship of
the Soul to God.--The Limitation of the Powers of the
Objective Mind.--The Transcendent Powers of the Soul.--Errors
of the Old
Philosophers.--The Normal Functions of the Soul in Earthly
Life.--Dangers of Abnormal Exercise of Subjective Power.--Nervous
Disorders, Insanity, Imbecility, and Moral Degradation.--The
Importance of a Knowledge of the Law of Suggestion.--Dangers
of Mediumship.--Trance-Speakers.--Immoral Tendency of Ignorant
Mediumship.--Tendency towards Free Love.--The Causes.--The
Orientalists.--Their Greater Powers, and their Greater
Facilities for Self-Delusion.--Practical Conclusions.--Warnings 321

CHAPTER XXIII.

THE PHYSICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND PHILOSOPHY OF CHRIST.

The Great Stumbling-Block, Unbelief in the Physical History
of Christ.--Modern Science confirms the New Testament.--Internal
Evidence of the Truth of the History of Jesus.--The
Scientific Accuracy of His Statements.--The Exoteric
and the Esoteric Doctrines.--Parables.--Esoteric Doctrines
reserved for Modern Science to discover.--The Spirit of
Truth.--Jesus the first to proclaim the Scientific Truth.--The
Doctrine of Faith.--Healing the Sick.--Natural Law.--Faith
essential then as now.--Illustrative Incidents.--Jairus'
Daughter.--Seven Scientific Steps.--Secrecy enjoined.--Scientific
Reasons.--Rediscovery of the Science of Mental Therapeutics in
Modern Times.--Nothing discovered that Jesus did not know.--Absent
Treatment.--The Power to heal transmitted to all Future
Generations.--The Conditions.--Conclusions 338

CHAPTER XXIV.

THE PHYSICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF CHRIST (_continued_).

The Word _Faith_ in its Application to Psychic Phenomena.--Its
Definition.--An Epitome of the Law of Suggestion.--Subjective
Faith only required.--Illustrative Incident.--The "Spoken
Word."--Jesus knew the Law, and always acted within its
Limitations.--Intuitive Perception of the Laws of
the Soul.--His Manhood and its Limitations.--Our Warranty
of Title as Sons of God.--Christ constantly controlled
by Reason.--His Subjective Powers subservient.--The
Three Temptations illustrative.--The Great Lesson to
Mankind.--The Normal Exercise of Subjective Power.--Simon
the Sorcerer.--Miracle not a Necessary Explanation of the
Power of Christ.--Conclusions 359