Out of this World (1949) by Neville Goddard
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Neville Goddard's book discusses the concept of altering the future by changing one's self-concept, emphasizing the importance of desire and imagination in shaping reality by focusing on a potential fourth dimension. The text highlights the power of imagination, self-concept, and intense meditation in transforming one's inner world to manifest desired outcomes in the external environment.
Insights
- Neville Goddard's book delves into the concept that one's future is not determined solely by actions but by attitudes and self-concept, emphasizing that altering one's self-concept can lead to changes in future experiences.
- The text explores the idea that by immersing oneself in desired sensory impressions through focused imagination, one can potentially alter the future by consciously creating circumstances in the three-dimensional world based on a controlled waking dream in the fourth dimension.
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Summary
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"Manifesting Desires Through Fourth-Dimensional Thinking"
- Neville Goddard's book "Out of this World Thinking Fourth-Dimensionally" was originally published in 1949 by Goddard Publications.
- The book explores the concept of observing events before they occur in the three dimensions of space, suggesting that life follows a predetermined plan existing in another dimension.
- The author questions whether individuals can alter their future, emphasizing that man's future is determined by his attitudes rather than his actions.
- Man's concept of himself is highlighted as the cornerstone of all experiences, with a change in self-concept leading to a change in future experiences.
- The text discusses the importance of desire as the mainspring of action, emphasizing that desires with personal gain drive individuals to act.
- The spiritual man communicates with the natural man through the language of desire, and obeying this voice is crucial for progress and fulfillment of dreams.
- Techniques for altering the future are detailed, including defining objectives, imagining desired events, and feeling oneself into the proposed actions.
- The importance of maintaining focus and feeling the reality of imagined actions is stressed, with the need to concentrate on specific actions to avoid distraction.
- The text explains the significance of embodying desires by assuming the feeling of wish fulfillment and repeating phrases implying fulfillment in a relaxed state.
- By persisting in assumptions until they feel real, they can manifest into reality, influencing behavior and actions towards their fulfillment in a dimensionally larger world.
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"Exploring Dimensions: Time, Reality, and Manifestation"
- Dimensions include length, width, height, and the concept of a potential fourth dimension.
- A dimension is a unique way to measure an object, distinct from length, width, and height.
- Time is considered a fourth dimension, measuring an object's lifespan.
- Objects with more dimensions are perceived as more real and substantial.
- Time, as the fourth dimension, introduces changeability to objects.
- Objects can be seen as cross-sections of higher-dimensional bodies.
- By focusing on time, one can potentially see the future and alter it.
- The ability to change the future is likened to rearranging sensory impressions.
- Control over attention in the four-dimensional world can lead to consciously creating circumstances in the three-dimensional world.
- Constructing a waking dream, based on desired sensory impressions, can manifest desired outcomes in reality.
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"Imagination Shapes Future: Control Dreams, Achieve Goals"
- Changing the future involves creating a controlled waking dream.
- Define your objective clearly to know what you want.
- Construct an event that implies the fulfillment of your desire.
- Immobilize your physical body and enter a state akin to sleep to mentally experience your desired action.
- The power of imagination is crucial in achieving goals.
- Do not judge based on external reality; imagine what makes others free.
- Schooling focused on the power of imagination rather than traditional education.
- Imagination has the power to attract desires into reality.
- By desiring and imagining what you want, you can shape your future.
- Your concept of self, rooted in consciousness, determines your reality.
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"Inner transformation shapes outer reality through meditation"
- The ideal we are united with works by association of ideas to awaken moods and create a drama in line with the central idea.
- Transformation of ourselves is the key to achieving outer perfection, as the world reshapes itself in harmony with our inner changes.
- Our conception of ourselves is crucial, shaping our lives and surroundings, with no external help available until inner transformation occurs.
- Intense meditation leads to a union with the contemplated state, showing that a change in consciousness results in altered environment and behavior.
