Someone has said: “Inspiration helps man grow wings of the soul and rise above earth’s prison house.”
Divine Inspiration raises man even higher into the realms of transcen-dental peace, beauty and joy.
Anything that stimulates your mind emotionally to creative thoughts and actions can be said to be inspiring. Divine inspiration releases the miracle
forces of your higher mind to such an extent that you are given super-normal powers and energies that are unknown to the average person.
All geniuses had this ability of charging their higher minds with divine inspiration and releasing a veritable flood of creative and inspiring ideas.
In music these great composers had this Divine Inspiration: Beethoven, Mozart, Handel and Bach.
In art, divine inspiration motivated such geniuses as: Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt and Raphael.
In literature and poetry, Divine Inspiration was shown by Shakespeare, Dante, Milton, Homer, Byron, Keats, Wordsworth.
In exploration and discovery men like Marco Polo, Columbus, De Soto and Ponce de Leon undoubtedly had Divine Inspiration.
In science Newton, Pasteur, Galileo, Edison, Einstein, Fleming and Salk had Divine Inspiration.
This is only a small list of the great ones of history who were motivated by Divine Inspiration. In every field of human endeavor there have been lit-erally thousands of men and women who possessed this form of inspiration in their creative works.
The Regime For Releasing Divine Inspiration
1. When you want to stimulate the miracle response centers of your higher mind use the transcendental power of beautiful and inspiring music to aid you. This means classical and semi-classical music, not the discordant forms of new and modern jazz, which tend to over-excite the brain centers.
Waltzes, Hawaiian music, and even modern ballads may be used to relax the mind and body, but for high inspiration, it has been found that the great, en-during classical compositions are best for inducing the highest forms of inspi-ration.
It has been found that in industry when people work with music playing in the background, their output increases, their energy-level is higher, and there is a decrease in fatigue and in accidents. This proves the efficacy of mu-sic as an inspirational force to stimulate the higher response centers of the human psyche.
2. When you wish Divine Inspiration, align yourself with the natural grandeur and beauty of the universe. Stand at the ocean’s edge and observe a sunrise or sunset; look up at the lofty mountain tops and visualize the peace
and serenity to be found there; observe the sun, the moon and stars, and project your mind to lofty pinnacles of achievement, using these natural won-ders as ideals and inspiration. Be aware of spring with its rich verdure and multi-colored blooms. See the power and majesty of flowing rivers and pla-cid lakes, reflecting the blue of the heavens and fluffy white clouds. Stop your work occasionally and walk in a park, if you live in the city; go to a bo-tanical garden, a zoo, or some nearby field, and let your mind be inspired by the richness and variety to be found in nature. This will help re-charge your mind and body with energy and bring you a sense of serenity and peace.
3. Divine inspiration can be released within your mind by a study of the great religious books of the world. You should make it a point to learn what all the great teachers and prophets have taught. Study the Christian Bible, the Talmud, the Koran, the Buddhist bible and any other spiritual revelations that interest you.
4. Memorize quotations from the Bible which you can repeat daily when you feel the need of divine inspiration. I have found the 23rd Psalm and the 91st Psalm helpful. You may also use the Lord’s Prayer as given in the Bible.
5. Study the transcendental philosophies of some of our great minds.
The Golden Age of Greece was shaped by such men as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Let their inspired thinking help elevate your consciousness to new and lofty pinnacles of nobility and grandeur. Our own American philoso-phers, Emerson and Thoreau, are also worthy of study and emulation.
6. You can receive divine inspiration through doing charitable acts for others; helping to inspire those who are less fortunate than yourself is a won-derful way to re-charge your brain and body with new inspiration. You can also help inspire others with your smiles, words of encouragement, and kind-ness.
7. Prayer lifts man’s soul into lofty dimensions of spirit that transcend earth’s gravity pull. Pray Often during the day. Little, short prayers help in-spire you and energize your mind and body. A hundred times a day I say little prayers like this, “Thank you, God, for this beautiful day. I am grateful to you, God, for sending me such good friends. Thank you, God, for this lovely sunshine. Help me, God, to overcome this problem. God, give me guidance and inspiration to carry out this task.” These are little soul-boosters which keep one in constant attunement with the divine source of all life and all good.