DEFINITION OF THE MIND

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The 'Mind' is central to this 'Self Heal,' system - and so it is necessary that we define and clearly understand what we mean by the term the 'human mind,' 'how it works' and its relation to the 'Greater Mind' - 'Intelligence.'

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If we accept the notion of some 'Universal Principle' (however we style it - 'God,' 'Absolute,' 'All,' 'Allah,' 'Father,' 'Mother') - we will readily see, that given the myriad of possible names - the label, given should not affect its 'particular nature,' and 'substance.' 

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But a name being a label is not unimportant.  It enables us to set the context for that which we are considering - and so it is helpful to be able to use a 'name,' as a 'label' in this way.

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Of course with usage and the passage of time certain names/labels, will develop their own 'nuances,' and may even become 'rigid' and 'fixed' and maybe even become a source for unnecessary division and conflict.  The term 'God' is a case in point.

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The use of the term 'Mind,' has a number of advantages, whilst it is clear that we we dealing with a 'Universal Principle,' it does not evoke the unfortunate emotive connotations associated with terms like 'God,' and 'Spirit,' - It is more 'abstract' - than the term 'Life Force' and the 'Mind,' although we all accept that it cannot be seen, it can be used in everyday language - in a way that is not contentious, but understandable and yet sufficiently 'ineffable' to distinguish it from the  'ordinariness' of the 'purely physical.'

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Expressed with a capital - as in 'Mind'- we are referring to it as a 'Universal Principle.'  Expressed in small case - as in 'mind' - we refer to the 'mind' as found and as used by the individual.

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We shall not attempt to engage in an academic discussion about - what is 'Mind' - as tempting as that might seem - we shy away from that course - since that is not the purpose of this work and could even detract from its necessary focus which is to strive to be as simple and as practical as possible.

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We therefore invite the reader to use their own 'understanding'  of what is meant by 'mind.'  I am sure that we are all capable of such a definition - that is all that is necessary and sufficient to enable this work to be approached and usefully used.

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As a guide however, we offer/suggest the following characteristics of 'mind,' which the reader may find helpful. 

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Mind is a 'counterpart' to that which is 'manifest' physically.  It shares that essence with 'Spirit.'  It is the 'home' of the 'idea,' - it shares that essence with , 'Intelligence.'  It is 'ubiquitous'/everywhere - it shares that essence with the 'Universal' - It is a 'Power,' which can be 'exercised' both 'Universally' and by or through an 'individual' - it shares that essence - with the 'Presence' of God/ Goddess.

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NOTE:- Information about the 'mind' has been added to SHALL's - Self Healing Index below.

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- 'Self Heal And Live Life' (SHALL)