An unabridged edition, to include: Conscious Awareness - Erasing Our Concepts of God, Prayer, & Grace - Beginning the Contemplative Life - The Esoteric Meaning of the Easter Week - Steps on the Path of Illumination Contemplative Meditation - Contemplative Meditation - The Dice of God Are Loaded - Contemplation Develops the Beholder - Daily Preparation for Spiritual Living - Meditation on Life by Grace - Supply & Secrecy - The Spiritual Christmas

All people eventually come face-to-face with their inner Truth at some point in life. As they grow and begin to observe the world around them, the desires arise for a certain lifestyle or material luxury that tends to distort the perception of this inner truth, blinding them from the reality of their soul. As influences from the outer environment conflict with the inner Truth, the results can have an adverse impact your health, finances, and personal relationships. There is a greater power to overcoming this dilemma. Joel S. Goldsmith invites us to discover the spiritual source of Truth that is free from all material consciousness knowing that, "Once it has been revealed to us that so-called conditions exist as appearances, there is nothing more to be done. We have done all." Here is a collection of insightful essays for those prepared to relax their grip on fragmented spirituality in order to rise to the indivisibility of Truth -- God.

SPIRITUAL INTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE The Scriptures of the world seem to tell of two powers because they have been taken literally instead of interpreted in the light of spiritual inspiration. This has brought about a belief of separation between God and man, and this sense of duality is the root of all discord. So says Joel Goldsmith in Spiritual Interpretation of Scripture. But, he says encouragingly, when we interpret Scripture spiritually, the deepest lessons of the Bible by which we may live are revealed to us. Foremost among these lessons is that God is the only reality of our being, and our conscious realization of our oneness with God will make the promises in Scripture real in our experience. Goldsmith intrigues the reader with the idea that the Bible is not a book outside of ourselves or a series of events that took place thousands of years ago. He says, Scripture is the unfolding of characters and movements or happenings that are taking place within you right this minute. Every biblical experience can be found in your consciousness at some time or other. We embody within ourselves every Bible of the world, every philosophy, character and story, Goldsmith says, and when spiritually interpreted, these can be understood as states and stages of our spiritual development and unfoldment. Working with Bible stories such as Creation, the Exodus, the Ten Commandments, Ruth and Naomi, and Joseph and his brothers, Goldsmith shows the reader how these really tell of our own experiences on the spiritual path, and he reveals the lessons they hold. Addressing the coming of the Messiah, a monumental theme in Scripture, Goldsmith says, The Old Testament contains many prophecies of the coming of spiritual man, Messiah, Savior. The belief is that these prophecies referred to the coming of one particular spiritual man ... but the advent of the Christ is the coming of perfection in you and me. Throughout Spiritual Interpretation of Scripture, Goldsmith offers fresh new meaning to many Bible passages and stories and demonstrates that the principles found in the Bible are echoed in many other Scriptures of the world. These statements in the Bible, he says, which really are laws, must become a very part of our being. They must be realized, not merely declared or stated; they must become the very fabric of our being, then we can experience the outward result.

This Devorss edition is the original 1947 text. Since the beginning of time, human nature has driven people to explore beyond their surroundings. The results have shaped the world not just in terms of geographic boundaries, but also in the context of spiritual values. Seeking direction, generations have looked to others for spiritual guidance hoping to find timeless wisdom that will withstand any turmoil or hardship. Over time, one message has provided comfort and continues to ring true today seek the answer from within, and you will find the Truth. Now considered a spiritual classic, THE INFINITE WAY and this timeless message have instilled comfort and hope in the hearts of millions who now look inward for long-lasting peace. If human nature continues to push our lives towards a new spiritual horizon, this simple gift will point the way and help each reader discover the Truth.

A daily guide to living in the presence of God. "Ultimately, we all want to be free of disease, lack and limitation, sin or sinful desires; we all want to be free of material law. The only hope we have for immortality and eternality, or even for living out a normal span in good health, is to make the transition to where we are living not by bread alone, but by every word of God that permeates our consciousness."

Ascending from the metaphysics of demonstrating effect to the higher dimension of mystical consciousness, in which life is lived by Grace, the reader is led into the realm of the soul: the earth of material experience melts and the light of Spirit dawns as stillness and silence of the soul-experience within.

In Consciousness Unfolding, Joel Goldsmith takes the reader deep into the principles of The Infinite Way. He writes: "The subject matter of this book is the unfolding of consciousness. Our premise is that God, divine Consciousness, is unfolding, revealing, disclosing, and manifesting Itself as your individual being and as mine." Since God is my own consciousness, Goldsmith says, "all good flows out from my consciousness every moment of the day or night. Where I am, that Consciousness is; where that Consciousness is, I am. Therefore, right at this moment, all of the good I need, and all that I shall ever need, is flowing out from the center - right where I am." It unfolds from within. Consciousness Unfolding helps the reader not only comprehend the magnitude of that mysterious truth, but also fully grasp that it is a present possibility for any sincere seeker to experience it. Goldsmith provides the foundation of mystical wisdom required for understanding and explains how meditation and contemplation of scriptural truth help one come to this deep realization. He explains that when you are convinced that God is truly unfolding, revealing, and disclosing Itself as your individual being, you can trust that every issue of life - health, wealth, home, business, profession and relationships - will flow forth harmoniously. "Become convinced of your identity as life eternal," he says, "and disease and death will fall away of their own nothingness. You will find that the body is being constantly renewed. Instead of being a piece of matter wearing out, it is consciousness, continuously unfolding and disclosing itself. This realization reveals the immortality of the body." In light of the revelations in Consciousness Unfolding, Goldsmith counsels the seeker: "Let your efforts not be to change the outer picture. Rather, direct your efforts toward realizing truth, love, life, as the very nature of your being." Then you can relax and let this Presence within unfold Itself in all of its infinite beauty and perfection. For those who want to follow this promising spiritual path, Consciousness Unfolding will be a treasure.

The theme of Conscious Union with God is: "My conscious union with God constitutes my oneness with all spiritual being and idea." When we reach the place in meditation where we become consciously one with our inner Being, we are automatically one with the entire spiritual universe - the universe of the past, the present, and the future. In developing this theme, Goldsmith reveals that when we have a realization of this principle, whatever is essential to individual unfoldment and fulfillment will appear in the form necessary to meet the need of the moment. Living from this state of consciousness eliminates the ceaseless struggling and striving that characterizes today's society, and brings harmony, joy, peace and fulfillment to our lives. Conscious Union with God presents key points of the Infinite Way teaching about subjects such as states and stages of consciousness, meditation, seeking answers within, opening consciousness to Truth, mysticism, and the function of the mind. With clarity and deep insight, Goldsmith brings the reader to the awareness that the purpose of conscious union with God "is the unfoldment and revelation of spiritual Being, the harmonious and eternal manifestation of God."