the one great obstacle to the reception of that spirituality, through which the understanding of Mind-science Philological inadequacy comes, is the inadequacy of material terms for metaphysical statements, and the consequent difficulty of so expressing metaphysical ideas as to make them comprehensible to any reader, who has not personally demonstrated Christian Science as brought forth in my discovery. Job says: “The ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.” The great difficulty is to give the right impression, when translating material terms back into the original spiritual tongue.
SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION OF IMMORTAL MIND
Divine synonyms God: Divine Principle, Life, Truth, Love, Soul, Spirit, Mind.
Divine image Man: God's spiritual idea, individual, perfect, eternal.
Divine reflection Idea: An image in Mind; the immediate object of understanding. — Webster.
SCIENTIFIC TRANSLATION OF MORTAL MIND
First Degree: Depravity.
Physical. Evil beliefs, passions and appetites, fear, Unreality depraved will, self-justification, pride, envy, deceit, hatred, revenge, sin, sickness, disease, death.
Second Degree: Evil beliefs disappearing.
Transitional qualities Moral. Humanity, honesty, affection, compassion, hope, faith, meekness, temperance.
