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METAPHYSICS I
This course of study provides an overview of the fundamental concepts
inherent
in
the
in both Metaphysics I and
Unity
system
of
thought.
Included
II are selections from the writings
of co-founders Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, as well as notable contributions
from
Cady,
Shanklin,
Imelda
to name a few.
prominent Each
Unity writers
Ernest chapter
metaphysical
and theological
thought and
provides
Wilson
and
such
as H. Emilie
Eric
Butterworth,
explores and examines
specific
views which are central
students
with
the opportunity
to Unity to
read,
discuss, and meditate upon these ideas in order to help them integrate
both
information
and
inspiration
in an orderly and
balanced way. The following chapters will focus upon the nature of God, the nature of humankind, the creative process, the origin of evil, the
importance
of
self-knowledge,
and
the
process
of
spiritual evolution. We bless each study and give
student who embarks
thanks
to all
preparation of this material.
those
upon this program of
who participated
in the
TABLE OF CONTENTS - VOLUME I Chapter One - Metaphysics and the Nature of Reality, pages 1-5 A. B. C. D.
Metaphysics Defined What is Truth? Absolute Truth/Relative Truth Relative Existence
Chapter Two - The Nature of God, pages 6-13
A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.
Principle All-Good Divine Mind Spirit Substance Source God as Law Life Love Power Becoming Conscious of God
Chapter Three - The Divine Paradoxes, pages 14-20
A. B. C. D.
Principle/Personal Immanent/Transcendent Father/Mother Law/Grace
Chapter Four - The Trinity, pages 21-26
A. B. C. D. E. F.
Metaphysical Trinity Three in One First in the Trinity Second in the Trinity Third in the Trinity Understanding the Trinity
Chapter Five - The Creative Process, pages 27-33
A. B. C. D. E. F. G.
How God Creates Co-Creation Cause and Effect The Power of Thought The Word/Logos The Power of the Spoken Word Understanding the Creative Process
Chapter Six - The Threefold Nature of Humankind, pages 34-39
A. B. C. D. E. F.
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The Trinity Spirit Soul Body The Creative Process Wholeness
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Chapter Seven - The Problem of Evil, pages 40-47 A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H.
Definition of Evil Origin of Evil Free Will and Evil Sin Satan and the Devil Repentance Hell Heaven
Chapter Eight - Self-Knowledge, pages 48-54 A. B. C. D. E.
"Know Thyself" Knowledge Is Within Self-Observation Our Goal Security and Self-Confidence
Chapter Nine - The Four Functions of Consciousness, pages 55-61 A. B. C. D. E.
Sensation Thinking Feeling Intuition Cultivating Balance
Chapter Ten - The Three Phases of Mind, pages 62-70 A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I.
Consciousness The One Mind Conscious Mind Subconscious Mind Superconscious Mind Subconscious Impressions Race Consciousness The Transformation Process Denial and Affirmation
Chapter Eleven - Personality/Individuality, pages 71-77 A. B. C. D.
Personality/Individuality Our Many Selves Our Gifts Our Divine Purpose
Chapter Twelve - Spiritual Evolution, pages 78-86 A. Spiritual Evolution B. The Second Birth C. Crucifixion D. Chemicalization E. Nonresistence F. Resurrection G. Regeneration H. Reincarnation I. Our Process J. Our Goal Questions for Review, pages 87-90 Part One Part Two
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KEY The resources used in this course of study are identified by means of the following initials: ASP Atom-Smashing Power of Mind, Charles Fillmore BAM Beyond a Miracle, Sue Sikking B T
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Be Ye Transformed, Elizabeth Sand Turner
CEM Christ Enthroned in Man, Cora Fillmore ^CH
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Christian Healing, Charles Fillmore
/CY .'Celebrate Yourself!, Eric Butterworth DB Dare to Believe, May Rowland /DPJ Discover the Power Within You, Eric Butterworth ES The Emerging Self, Ernest C. Wilson EP Effectual Prayer, Frances W. Foulks FN Fear Not, Martha Smock HL Myrtle Fillmore's Healing Letters, Myrtle Fillmore (jprjj'How to Let God Help You, Myrtle Fillmore HUM Halfway Up the Mountain, Martha Smock IFL In the Flow of Life, Eric Butterworth JC Jesus Christ Heals, Charles Fillmore KL Keep a True Lent, Charles Fillmore KT Know Thyself, Richard Lynch LA A Letter to Adam, Sue Sikking LB Listen, Beloved, Martha Smock LIT Lessons in Truth, H. Emilie Cady LM Like a Miracle, Ernest C. Wilson MBD Metaphysical Bible Dictionary MG Mysteries of Genesis, Charles Fillmore
MJ Mysteries of John, Charles Fillmore MM Many Mansions, Ernest C. Wilson MW The Magic of the Word, May Rowland OB Only Believe, Sue Sikking OTE Of Time and Eternity, James Di1 let Freeman P
Prosperity, Charles Fillmore
PMK Prayer: The Master Key, James Di1 let Freeman PS Powers of the Soul, Ella Pomeroy PTC Prosperity's Ten Commandments, Georgiana Tree West /RW The Revealing Word, Charles Fillmore SH The Secret of Health, Richard Lynch SE Spiritual Economics: The Prosperity Process, Eric Butterworth SP Soul Power, Ernest C. Wilson TC Take Command!, Vera Dawson Tait TM The Twelve Powers of Man, Charles Fillmore TP Teach Us To Pray, Charles and Cora Fillmore TT Talks on Truth, Charles Fillmore UGTH The Unity Guide to Healing, Connie Fillmore (WAY1, What Are You?, Imelda Octavia Shanklin YAYM
"You and Your Mind," Eric Butterworth (in Unity Magazine, September/October 1987)
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Your God-Given Potential, Winifred Wilkinson Hausmann Your Hope of Glory, Elizabeth Sand Turner