You will notice that the exercise in learning objectivity
phases into a discussion of basic principles. In the original
classic sound recording from which this text is taken, this
format was used because once the conscious mind is sep-
arated from the confusion, the education, and the preju-
dices of the lower subconscious self, it becomes capable of
deeper understanding and of following sound principles as
never before.
      To be patient and calm is good advice that few can
follow, except perhaps artificially by taking pills. Only in the
truly objective state can the conscious mind inherit faith and,
through faith, patience, and fully appreciate (and marvel at)
how far the principle of patience can go. Now that the med-
itation is in printed form, the exercise has been separated
from the principles explained by the narrator. You will
note the point of separation following the end of the exercise.
The author wishes to emphasize that the spoken word is far
easier to follow than the written word, and he again sug-
gests that you write for his meditation recordings if you have
any difficulty.
      The procedure is modified as follows: first accomplish
the objective of the meditation exercise and when you
have reached this objective state (which feels mildly distant),
then read the principles that protect the meditative state.
      This simple exercise leads your consciousness up
through layers of conscious thinking while the spoken part
of the dialogue shows you how to preserve this state and
helps awaken you progressively to even higher realms of
understanding.

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