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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