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METAPHYSICS I

This course of study provides an overview of the fundamental

concepts inherent in the Unity system of thought. Included

in both Metaphysics I and II are selections from the writings

of co-founders Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, as well as notable

contributions from prominent Unity writers such as H. Emilie

Cady, Imelda Shanklin, Ernest Wilson and Eric Butterworth,

to name a few. Each chapter explores and examines specific

metaphysical and theological views which are central to Unity

thought and provides students with the opportunity to read,

discuss, and meditate upon these ideas in order to help them

integrate both information and inspiration in an orderly and

balanced way.

The following chapters will focus upon the nature of God,

the nature of humankind, the creative process, the origin of

evil, the importance of self-knowledge, and the process of

spiritual evolution.

We bless each student who embarks upon this program of

study and give thanks to all those who participated in the

preparation of this material.

TABLE OF CONTENTS - VOLUME I

Chapter One - Metaphysics and the Nature of Reality, pages 1-5

A. Metaphysics Defined B. What is Truth? C. Absolute Truth/Relat ive Truth D. Relative Existence

Chapter

A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K.

Chapter

A. B. C. D.

Chapter

A. B. C. D. E. F.

Chapter

A. B. C. D. E. F. G.

Chapter

A. B. C. D. E. F.

Two - The Nature of God, pages 6-13

Principle All-Good Divine Mind Spirit Substance Source God as Law Life Love Power Becoming Conscious of God

Three - The Divine Paradoxes, pages 14-20

Principle/Personal Immanent/Transcendent Father/Mother Law/Grace

Four - The Trinity, pages 21-26

Metaphysical Trinity Three in One First in the Trinity Second in the Trinity Third in the Trinity Understanding the Trinity

Five - The Creative Process, pages 27-33

How God Creates Co-Creation Cause and Effect The Power of Thought The Word/Logos The Power of the Spoken Word Understanding the Creative Process

Six - The Threefold Nature of Humankind, pages

The Trinity Spirit Soul Body The Creative Process Wholeness

34-39

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r Chapter Seven - The Problem of Evil, pages 40-47

A. Definition of Evil Origin of Evil B.

C. D. E. F. G. H.

Free Will and Evil Sin Satan and the Devil Repentance Hell Heaven

Chapter Eight - Self-Knowledge, pages 48-54 A. "Know Thyself" B. Knowledge Is Within C. Self-Observation D. Our Goal E. Security and Self-Confidence

Four Functions of Consciousness, pages 55-61 Chapter Nine - The

A. Sensation B. Thinking C. Feeling D. Intuition E. Cultivating Balance

Chapter Ten - The Three Phases of Mind, pages 62-70

A. Consciousness B. The One Mind C. Conscious Mind D. Subconscious Mind E. Superconscious Mind F. Subconscious Impressions G. Race Consciousness H. The Transformation Process I. Denial and Affirmation

Chapter Eleven - Personality/Individuality, pages 71-77

A. Personality/Individuality B. Our Many Selves C. Our Gifts D. Our Divine Purpose

Chapter Twelve - Spiritual Evolution, pages 78-86

A. Spiritual Evolution B. The Second Birth C. Crucifixion D. Chemicalization E. Nonresistence F. Resurrection G. Regeneration H. Reincarnation I. Our Process J. Our Goal

Questions for Review, pages 87-90

Part One Part Two

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The resources used in this course of study are identified by means of the following initials:

ASP Atom-Smashing Power of Mind, Charles Fillmore

BAM Beyond a Miracle, Sue Sikking

A ) 6 — B^T Be Ye Transformed, Elizabeth Sand Turner

A/iO/?j)r/i CEM Christ Enthroned in Man, Cora Fillmore

M ^CH Christian Healing, Charles Fillmore 6̂cvo r\

\ /CY .'Celebrate Yourself!, Eric Butterworth

^" DB Dare to Believe, May Rowland

/DPJ Discover the Power Within You, Eric Butterworth

ES The Emerging Self, Ernest C. Wilson

EP Effectual Prayer, Frances W. Foulks

FN Fear Not, Martha Smock

HL Myrtle Fillmore's Healing Letters, Myrtle Fillmore

(jprjj'How to Let God Help You, Myrtle Fillmore

HUM Halfway Up the Mountain, Martha Smock

IFL In the Flow of Life, Eric Butterworth

JC Jesus Christ Heals, Charles Fillmore

KL Keep a True Lent, Charles Fillmore

KT Know Thyself, Richard Lynch

LA A Letter to Adam, Sue Sikking

LB Listen, Beloved, Martha Smock

LIT Lessons in Truth, H. Emilie Cady

LM Like a Miracle, Ernest C. Wilson

MBD Metaphysical Bible Dictionary

MG Mysteries of Genesis, Charles Fillmore

MJ Mysteries of John, Charles Fillmore

MM Many Mansions, Ernest C. Wilson

MW The Magic of the Word, May Rowland

OB Only Believe, Sue Sikking

OTE Of Time and Eternity, James Di1 let Freeman

P Prosperity, Charles Fillmore

PMK Prayer: The Master Key, James Di1 let Freeman

PS Powers of the Soul, Ella Pomeroy

PTC Prosperity's Ten Commandments, Georgiana Tree West

/RW The Revealing Word, Charles Fillmore

SH The Secret of Health, Richard Lynch

SE Spiritual Economics: The Prosperity Process, Eric Butterworth

SP Soul Power, Ernest C. Wilson

TC Take Command!, Vera Dawson Tait

TM The Twelve Powers of Man, Charles Fillmore

TP Teach Us To Pray, Charles and Cora Fillmore

TT Talks on Truth, Charles Fillmore

UGTH The Unity Guide to Healing, Connie Fillmore

(WAY1, What Are You?, Imelda Octavia Shanklin

YAYM "You and Your Mind," Eric Butterworth

(in Unity Magazine, September/October 1987)

YGGP Your God-Given Potential, Winifred Wilkinson Hausmann

YHG Your Hope of Glory, Elizabeth Sand Turner

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