Chapter X

The Spiritual Gains Precedence of the Mental

1. What was the "host" after which Jacob named the place called Mahanaim?

2. Does the river Jordan perform an important work in consciousness?

3. Explain something of the equalizing process that takes place between soul and body. Why is such a process necessary?

4. What is symbolized by Jacob's fear of meeting Esau?

5. What is the "strong man" with which the intellect must struggle for control of the body?

6. Through what physical avenue does the mind control the body?

7. Explain the reaction that is indicated by Jacob's thigh being out of joint.

8. Why was Jacob's name changed to Israel?

9. Under what circumstances is the intellect willing to make amends to the body?

10. How can one change the body? Explain.

11. Explain the statement "I have seen God face to face."

12. In what order does the mind project its thoughts toward the body?

13. Why must man give his body place as a divine creation?

14. What benefit does man derive when mind and body work in unison? What are the children of the mind?

15. Why must the mind penetrate into body consciousness?

16. What do booths or tents represent as compared with permanent houses? When will the abiding spiritual body come into manifestation?

17. Explain the effect of the power of love on the overcoming of self.

18. Is the "battle" of Jehovah a war? Does the Lord fight ignorance or evil?

19. When the "mind of the flesh" is given up what replaces it?

20. Is the intuition of the natural man a true guide to spirituality? Why?

21. What is the purpose of the illumined intellect's penetrating into materiality?

22. What is the result when intuitional natural judgment is united with sense?

23. How can the individual erase thoughts of revenge from his consciousness? What state of mind supersedes it?

24. God commanded Jacob to arise and go unto Beth-el. What does this mean?

25. Why did Jacob change the name of Beth-el to El-beth-el?

26. What does the death of Deborah represent?

27. What state of consciousness does Ephrath symbolize?

28. Explain metaphysically the death of Rachel and the birth of Benjamin.

29. What soul activity is indicated by Jacob's spreading his tent "beyond . . . Eder"?

30. What does Reuben's union with Bilhah denote?

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