Foundation Stage Questions and Answers

Week 1 — Part One

1. What is the world without in its relation to the world within? The world without is a reflection of the world within.

2. Upon what does all possession depend? All possession is based on consciousness.

3. How is the individual related to the objective world? The individual is related to the objective world by the objective mind; the brain is the organ of this mind.

4. How is he related to the Universal Mind? He is related to the Universal Mind by the subconscious mind; the Solar Plexus is the organ of this mind.

5. What is the Universal Mind? The Universal Mind is the life principle of every atom which is in existence.

6. How can the Individual act on the Universal? The ability of the individual to think is his ability to act upon the Universal and bring it into manifestation.

7. What is the result of this action and interaction? The result of this action and interaction is cause and effect; every thought is a cause and every condition an effect.

8. How are harmonious and desirable conditions secured? Harmonious and desirable conditions are obtained by right thinking.

9. What is the cause of all discord, inharmony, lack and limitation? Discord, inharmony, lack and limitation are the result of wrong thinking.

10. What is the source of all powers? The source of all power is the world within, the Universal Fountain of Supply, the Infinite Energy of which each individual is an outlet.

Week 2 — Part Two

11. What are the two modes of mental activity? Conscious and subconscious.

12. Upon what do ease and perfection depend? Ease and perfection depend entirely upon the degree in which we cease to depend upon the conscious mind.

13. What is the value of the subconscious? It is enormous; it guides us, warns us, it controls the vital processes and is the seat of memory.

14. What are some of the functions of the conscious mind? It has the faculty of discrimination; it has the power of reasoning; it is the seat of the will and may impress the subconscious.

15. How has the distinction between the conscious and subconscious been expressed? “Conscious mind is reasoning will. Subconscious mind is instinctive desire, the result of past reasoning will.”

16. What method is necessary in order to impress the subconscious? Mentally state what is wanted.

17. What will be the result? If the desire is in harmony with the forward movement of the great Whole, forces will be set in motion which will bring about the result.

18. What is the result of the operation of this law? Our environment reflects conditions corresponding to the predominant mental attitude which we entertain.

19. What names has been given to this law? The Law of Attraction.

20. How is the law stated? Thought is a creative energy, and will automatically correlate with its object and bring it into manifestation.

Week 3 — Part Three

21. What system of nerves is the organ of the Conscious Mind? The Cerebro-spinal System.

22. What system of nerves is the organ of the subconscious mind? The Sympathetic System.

23. What is the central point of distribution for energy which the body is constantly generating? The solar plexus.

24. How may this distribution be interrupted? By resistant, critical, discordant thoughts, but especially fear.

25. What is the result of such interruption? Every ill with which the human race is afflicted.

26. How may this energy be controlled and directed? By conscious thought.

27. How may fear be completely eliminated? By an understanding and recognition of the true source of all power.

28. What determines the experiences with which we meet in life? Our predominant mental attitude.

29. How may we awake the solar plexus? Mentally concentrate upon the condition which we desire to see manifested in our lives.

30. What is the creative principle of the Universe? The Universal Mind.

Week 4 — Part Four

31. What is thought? Thought is spiritual energy.

32. How is it carried? By the law of vibration.

33. How is it given vitality? By the law of love.

34. How does it take form? By the law of growth.

35. What is the secret of its creative power? It is a spiritual activity.

36. How may we develop the faith, courage, and enthusiasm which will result in accomplishment? By a recognition of our spiritual nature.

37. What is the secret of Power? Service.

38. Why is this so? Because we get what we give.

39. What is the Silence? A physical stillness.

40. Of what value is it? It is the first step to self-control, self-mastery.