Thomas Troward's The Dore Lectures on Mental Science,
Chapter Six...The Creative Power of Thought
Chapter 6 of Thomas Troward's The Dore Lectures on Mental Science, 'The Creative Power of Thought,' focuses on the logical basis for why individual thought possesses creative power and the correct method for applying it to shape external reality.
1. Thought's Divine Origin
Troward's starting point is the axiom that Thought possesses creative power because it is identical in kind with the thought of the Originating Spirit (Divine Mind) that created the cosmos.
Since the whole creative process consists of the Universal Spirit continually expressing itself through the individual, any genuine thinking power must be an expression of the same power latent in the Originating Spirit.
Man is a thought of the Parent Mind; by consciously thinking this thought (realizing his Divine nature), he ensures his own perpetuation and draws from the infinite potential of the Universal Mind.
2. Standing Between Two Infinites
The realization of man's creative ability places him "standing between two infinites":
The Infinite of Mind: The Universal Mind, from which we draw the creative power.
The Infinite of Substance: The primary, formless substance (ether), which our thought can mould.
Recognizing this, the individual can use the Creative Power drawn from the Universal Mind to impress specific conditions onto the Universal Substance, thereby shaping their external circumstances, including their body.
3. The Right Mode of Application
Troward emphasizes that this creative power is not exercised through personal will-force applied directly to the substance, which is a common and error-prone misconception.
The correct approach is to realize the individual mind as a channel through which the Universal Mind operates upon Substance.
This operation occurs according to the mode of thought that the individual is seeking to embody.
4. Concentrating on Principles
For the most effective and harmonious creation, Troward instructs the reader to concentrate thought on principles rather than on particular things.
The principles originate from the Divine Mind (e.g., the principle of health, abundance, or harmony).
When we focus on the principle, we enable it to manifest its corresponding facts (the physical manifestation) in our lives.
This avoids antagonism and ensures that our individual creative use of the power is a particular application of a universal power, maintaining harmony across all individual expressions.
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