
In Quest of the Pearl

all life is of spiritual essence, whether it be in form, or formless. When this spiritual essence takes form, we call it Nature. This form we call Nature has infinite separate realities, each reality being a fact to its observer. For example, the way you see life is your reality; therefore, we both see and live in separate realities.
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A belief is only a temporary assumption whereas True Knowledge is what puts life into otherwise lifeless wishes. It expands the boundaries of the ego mind and its assumptions, bringing with it a deeper understanding of the principal workings of MIND and THOUGHT.”
Sydney Banks • In Quest of the Pearl
when a true realization takes place, it’s not the knowledge from one’s intellectual understanding, rather, it’s a glimmer from the spiritual intelligence that guides one’s direction from within. When this kind of insight takes place, you should never fear its arrival. It comes not like the roar of a lion, but gently, like a lamb, bringing
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“If you just accept your good fortune and never mind why, perhaps you will find the answer to that question on your OWN. But rest assured, when you HEAR the answer you are looking for, it will make a good account of itself; so much so that it will put to rest all your misinformed ideas and beliefs.” He told me that such knowledge would “break the
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The difference between a wise man and a fool is that the wise man learns from a fool, but a fool rarely learns from the wise. Without Thought, there wouldn’t be an observer. A Thought is what brings consciousness into form. “Thought is an obedient servant, obeying all commands. Thought is perpetual as long as consciousness exists. It is the thinker
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This TRUTH that I speak of is before the formation of thought or form, and when digested, it starts to unfold the mystical qualities of the world we live in.”
Sydney Banks • In Quest of the Pearl
Life being a contact sport, there is no such thing as immunity from the trials and tribulations that it brings.
Sydney Banks • In Quest of the Pearl
“Remember, it is Thought that leads to behavior. Change Thought and automatically the behavior will change.
Sydney Banks • In Quest of the Pearl
The universe as we know it, with all of its contents, is animated. Here is where the dualism of life appears. It is this dualism that creates our folly because this is where humanity forgets its power to Think and succumbs to its own uncontrolled thoughts.”