July 2022 - Fourth Way Today

The Breathing of the True Man

To reflect the light, we must allow impressions to truly penetrate us, transforming the breathing of the True Man.

Receiving and Reflecting the Light

We embody what is higher by being present. We can learn to hear if our hearts are in the temple or in the bazaar. When we identify for ourselves the flavor of those virtues–courage, prudence, humility and moderation–which Plato associates with the Ideal State, our work with others will be stronger: more direct and more compassionate as required.

by The Editors

Quotations on Reflecting Light

In the faces of men and women I see God and in my own face in the Glass. ~ Walt Whitman

by Benjamin Yudin

Reflecting Light through Action

In the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas, Jesus says: “For no one Lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, nor in a hidden place, but rather he sets it on a lamp stand so that everyone who enters and leaves will see its Light.” This passage implies that that men and women who receive […]

by Klaus Labuttis

Accepting Oneself – Strengthening the Aim

Reflecting the Light is not a passive or automatic process. It appears within the attitudes and choices we make. What we focus on expands. To create good habits that bring us forward on our path, we need time, effort, and daily practices to support our aim.

by Sam Smith

The Golden Key

It was as if everywhere he looked was illuminated by a bright light. Inexplicably, every impression he beheld glowed and seemed to present itself in its entirety. He was dazzled by how completely he perceived the minutest detail of all he saw. The world around him was no longer shrouded in mystery.

by Natassa Cavalli

Conscious Connection to the World of the Miraculous

Objective knowledge exists, diffused within us, in contact with our own higher centers. Such knowledge shakes us to leave behind the world of “I”, “me” and “mine”.