When Christian Science came into my life many years ago, I was not in need of physical healing. However, existence seemed to be an enigma upon which popular theories threw no light. I suffered much from discouragement, self-consciousness, fears of many kinds, and the conviction that faults of character were an integral part of man's individuality.
My first reading of the Christian Science textbook by Mrs. Eddy unfolded the wonderful revelation that existence is wholly spiritual and perfect; that man is a spiritual idea having perfect being in the infinity of Spirit, God; and that materiality is a dark dream of a supposititious mortal consciousness. It became evident to me that the purpose of human endeavor should be to awake to reality. Here was the true meaning of the words of Jesus (Luke 17:21), "The kingdom of God is within you."
I was later to learn that mortal consciousness, or the carnal mind, does not give up its dream readily. I was also to learn more of the great work of Mrs. Eddy, who exposed the nature of the carnal mind —its animal and mesmeric qualities—thus opening the door to freedom from material sense.
