There are three fields of consciousness in the whole mind of man.
The first is conscious,
that field in which the mind functions during its usual waking activities.
The second is the subconscious,
that field into which the mind enters into more or less during the waking state,
whenever thought or feeling is deep,
and into which the mind enters completely during normal sleep.
The third is the superconscious,
that field into which the mind enters when it takes wings, so to speak,
and ascends to the upper realms of the wonderful mental world.
always in action but only on the surface.
We may liken the subconscious
to the deep waters beneath the surface of the sea
and we may liken the superconscious to the vaulted sky above -
seemingly having limitations,
yet in reality being so great in height and so far reaching in extent,
that no limit, so far as we have gone, can possibly be found.
Both the subconscious and and the superconscious exist in the great within,
the one being beneath, and the other being above.
We may liken the subconscious mind to the sower, the tiller of the soil
in the great mental garden;
we may like the subconscious to the fertile soil in which every seed is placed -
where every seed, that is, everything we think, say or do,
is to grow, develop, multiply itself, come forth and express itself
in the outer world of actual living and being.
And we may liken the superconscious to the sunlight from above -
that great power from higher realms coming down upon the mental garden
with its warmth, its light an its life-giving elements,
so that ever seed in the garden may grow freely
and develop into the full grown flower of understanding, character and spirituality.
If the conscious mind does not make a wise selection of the seed,
there will be thornbushes and other objectionable growths in the mental garden;
because the subconscious gives its fertility to every seed,
and the superconscious gives its light and life to every seed, be it good or otherwise,
Since the subconscious is the field in which every see is placed
to take root, grow, develop and ripen,
we must cultivate that field both deeply and well.
In brief, our mental actions must not be on the surface only,
but must be deeply felt
so that more and more of the subconscious life and fertility
is liberated for growth and development of every flower in the garden.
It is from the superconscious that we receive the sunshine required
for the growth of this garden; and therefore our mental sky must be clear.
The clouds of doubt, fear, discontent, ignorance, misunderstanding and materiality
must be removed completely,
so that the great sun of truth may send its life-giving rays
upon ever flower and tree growing in this remarkable garden.
And it is materiality that is the heaviest cloud -
that attitude of the mind that closes all consciousness to the light from above,
and dwells only in the contemplation of the earth only.
If we would receive the full light of the sun of wisdom and truth,
and thus expand our minds perpetually
in the realization of greater light in all ways,
we must turn the mind fully upon the vastness of the superconscious world.
