Have we a mind? I assume all us us will answer, "yes," but whenquestioned as to where or what it is, nearly everyone will commence by telling about the Brain, and mixing the idea of "God," "Soul," "Spirit," and "Intelligence" as being the Mind. I shall attempt to make tangible what is really an abstraction: The Mind.

When we speak of our Mind, what do we mean by the word "Mind?" I order that we may understand what we talk about, a clear definition of the meaning of the terms used is necessary. Unless we know what the words mean, how can we understand the discussion?

When referring to our Mind, will the using of terms such as "God," "Soul, " "Spirit," or "Intelligence" give one the definition of "Mind?" No! Why? Because we have not defined the terms. Is it possible to attain Knowledge of the nature of our Mind without making use of terms? Let us see. But before doing so, I must establish a basis, the nature of which is the creative power. Therefore, Intelligence must be our basis. This Intelligence is distinct from the Mind, however and we shall see that this is true.

This Mind of ours is a compound and created in the following manner: when we have any kind of experience an impression is made upon the brain and these impressions contain the "Nature" of that which is experienced." Who or what has the experience? The Intelligence of "Self" of Man. This aggregation of impressions constitute our mind.

How is that? All our Knowledge cones from experience, does it not? What I believe is not I know! So when we say, "I know it is in my mind," we are not referring to those impressions recorded upon the brain which contain that particular experience. This experience may have been study, observation, or some other sensory impression. Our Mind, then, as such, is but a group of these impressions.

We often hear the remark, a "bright Mind." How can the MInd be bright if it is only a group of impressions? It seems to us as "bright," but this is because of Intelligence shining through the layers of impressions. Thus it is only the reflection of intelligence which makes the mind appear  to be bright.

In dealing with the subject of Mind, many psychologists convey the idea of "conscious" and "unconscious." I do not accept this statement because I have shown our Mind to be the product of experience, and the total of these impressions make only one Mind. Thus, the terms conscious and unconscious are only states of the one Mind. But the activity of the Mind, or past impressions, must work on two planes: One is called "conscious" and the other "subconscious," for the intelligent man reacts, and the Mind (the instrument) functions and appears to think (consciously) and control (subconsciously). Our Mind is subject to change, and these changes I call modifications through which are experienced painful of pleasurable "states of mind."

When our experience with anything demonstrates the true Nature of that particular thing, we then have the modification existing known as correct cognition. But if we accept the statement of someone and blindly believe, we wil then not have conscious knowledge, and, therefore, not "correct cognition." Lacking this, we will not see or know the real facts. The other modifications of of our Mind are: Sleep, Memory, Fancy or Imagination, and Misconceived Ideas. We also have degrees of the modifications and one is a Weakened State in which we cry and blame others for our foolishness. Scattering occurs when the thoughts are not controlled and we are not able to concentrate. Gathering Inwardly, Indifference, and Illuminating, are other states of Mind. 

Exerpt from The Encyclopedia Of Ancient And Forbidden Knowledge