"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything.
What we think, we become."
--Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
"Spirit is life. Mind is the builder, and the Physical is the result."
--Edgar Cayce
May we, when woefully lost, learn from the wise.
Recently, and for some time, I can say that I have suffered some turmoil of soul, and despite my own intelligence, understanding, and wisdom, I play the fool as I continue to traverse poorly. Oh the hypocricy of myself to fail to act on my senses and the glean of insight given by God only due to fear, doubt, and uncertainty.
But alas there are still lessons to be learned, and as I dip in and out of blindness, I often lose sight of greater things. And so in the meanderings of my own circumstances, I have recently been impacted with the thought expressed above, originally found in my studies of Edgar Cayce. "Mind is the Builder." A simple and impressive thought.
Often we find in studies of the human soul that we can be described with a spiritual, mental, and physical body. And thus begins our experience in mortality. But here with the phrase "The Mind is the Builder" the relationship between these bodies is presented in a striking way.
Now, I should point out the obvious routes of this thought. Our minds and intelligences are the crux of our existance, and with the power of choice the path of our lives is run. Additionally, the Mind governs the other two bodies. There is a strong emphasis in this thought that we may mentally visualize our goals to achieve them, that we are likely to walk the paths that our mind dwells upon.
However, with Mind as the Builder, there is more to be considered in extension of the thoughts above. Yes, where we dwell and how we choose issues from the activities of the Mind, but even so, the condition/shape/traits of our Spirit and Physical bodies are quite literally Built by the Mind. Our Mind imprints upon these bodies by nature, building the development of every piece.
Additionally, the Mind is a seeker of knowledge, as greater knowledge benefits the operation of decision-making. By this, I mean to say that the Mind body continually gathers information from every available source, then uses that information to build upon the individual. As such, the Mind mind acts as an organizer of these resources, shaping one's very being. Truly, Mind is the Builder.
Now, a great deal more could be discussed on this if we begin to consider the nature of each individual body, and the relationships between them that give form to our mortal existence. However, I do not intend to explore that idea here. Instead I wish to continue to expound on the thought that Mind is the Builder.
Once it is understood that the Mind has a definite effect on these bodies, even the physical body to health, illness, and capability. It can then be discussed how Mind may yet be a Builder beyond oneself. How in the same ways that the Mind builds upon one's own body, it may also produce a creative force upon materials outside our body. Our physical and spiritual environment may be impressed and built upon by the Mind just as the body is.
In this way it can be postulated that relationship, circumstance, and opportunity may be built upon by activity of the Mind. We are drawn to certain people. We are intrigued by certain events. We may draw to ourselves the building materials.
Yet, we might confront at this point the realities of misfortune, opposition, and the difficulty of building with the Mind. I will not assume that this process is one of ease, nor that we are unimpeded in our efforts by obstacles of nature and enmity. Yet still the concept is strong. The structure is divine. And the perspective provided by this simple statement can provide a new horizon of insight and discovery.
"The Mind is the Builder."
