ber that every one of us
is generating them unceasingly night and day. See how great is the
happiness this knowledge brings to us, and how gloriously we can utilise
it when we know of some one in sorrow or in suffering. Often
circumstances arise which prevent us from giving physical help either by
word or deed, however much we may desire to do so; but there is no case
in which help by thought may not be given, and no case in which it can
fail to produce a definite result. It may often happen that at the
moment our friend may be too entirely occupied with his own suffering,
or perhaps too much excited, to receive and accept any suggestion from
without, but presently a time comes when our thought-form can penetrate
and discharge itself, and then assuredly our sympathy will produce its
due result. It is indeed true that the responsibility of using such a
power is great, yet we should not shrink from our duty on that account.
It is sadly true that there are many men who are unconsciously using
their thought-power chiefly for evil, yet this only makes it all the
more necessary that those of us who are beginning to understand life a
little should use it consciously, and use it for good. We have at our
command a never-failing criterion; we can never misuse this mighty power
of thought if we employ it always in unison with the great divine scheme
of evolution, and for the uplifting of our fellow-man.

HELPFUL THOUGHTS

The Figures numbered 48 to 54 were the results of a systematic attempt
to send helpful thought by the friend who has furnished us with the
sketches. A definite time was given each day at a fixed hour. The forms
were in some cases seen by the transmitter, but in all cases were
perceived by the recipient, who immediately sent rough sketches of what
was seen by the next post to the transmitter, who has kindly supplied
the following notes with regard to them:--

"In the coloured drawings appended the blue features appear to have
represented the more devotional element of the thought. The yellow forms
accompanied the endeavour to communicate intellectual fortitude, or
mental strength and courage. The rosy pink appeared when the thought was
blended with affectionate sympathy. If the sender (A.) could formulate
his thought deliberately at the appointed time, the receiver (B.) would
report seeing a large clear form as in Figs. 48, 49, and 54. The latter
persisted for some minutes, constantly streaming its luminous ye