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 THE CONCURRENCE
This Week's Consideration of a Famous Opinion
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«.lf Augustine was one of the greatest thinkers of all ages
-a philosopher, a theologian, and a mystic. Below we
quote from his masterful work entitled, The Confes-
sions. The quotation pertains to memory-the subject of
this monograph. Before you read this beautifully
worded description of memory, read this monograph
thoroughly.

I will pass then beyond this power of my nature also, rising by degrees
unto Him, who made me. And I come to the fields and spacious palaces
of my memory, where are the treasures of innumerable images, brought
into it from things of all sorts perceived by the senses. There is stored
up, whatsoever besides we think, either by enlarging or diminishing, or
any other way varying those things which the sense hath come to; and
whatever else hath been committed and laid up, which forgetfulness
hath not yet swallowed up and buried. When I enter there, I require
what I will, to be brought forth, and something instantly comes; others
must be longer sought after, which are fetched, as it were, out of some
inner receptacle; others rush out in troops, and while one thing is de-
sired and required, they start forth, as who should say, 'Is it perchance
I?' These I drive away with the hand of my heart, from the face of my
remembrance; until what I wish for be unveiled, and appear in sight, out
of its secret place. Other things come up readily, in unbroken order, as
they are called for; those in front making way for the following; and as
they make way, they are hidden from sight, ready to come when I will.
All which takes place, when I repeat a thing by heart.
-AUGUSTINE, 354-430
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Fratres and Sorores, Greetings!

We will now delve into more of the strange workings of the sub-
conscious mind.
IMPRESSIONS Let us understand that facts of all kinds and impres-
CLASSIFIED sions of all kinds have been passed into the storehouse
entrances according to the classification under which
they were received. For instance, every time we learn something new
about music, we store it away under the classification of music by
having it enter the storehouse through the entrance marked music.
Every fact we learn about finances is stored away under the classifi-
cation of finances, and this entrance is probably very close "to the
entrance marked mathematics. In this way the objective mind analyzes
facts and impressions and sends them to the subconscious storehouse
according to the classifications made for them. Thus we find that the
storehouse must be made up of a great number of little cells, each
cell division being devoted to some subje.ct. This makes the memory
like a great encyclopedia in which facts are listed and classified
according to the subjects.
The law also provides that whenever we want a fact from the
storehouse it must come out of the little cell or division through the
same entrance that was used in putting it away. Therefore, when we try
to bring forth a fact from the storehouse we must first find in which
cell it is located and to which entrance of the storehouse we must
go. That is very much like trying to get facts from some book in a
big library. Let us say we want some facts about French history
but we do not know the exact name of one of the kings. We first
think about it and decide that we can find it in a book of French
history. But if we went into a library and just looked on the
shelves promiscuously for a French history, we might hunt a long time
before we found the book. So we find that books on the shelves are
classified according to subj ects, and we go to that one where French
histories are kept; then we take down a book and find the fact we are
looking for. Just so it is with the memory. Every part of the store-
house is classified. We must go to the right part to obtain any fact,
and that is the only way in which we can obtain it.
Now let me explain what we consciously or unconsciously do when
we try to reach the storehouse. If the facts of memory are in the
subconscious mind, the only way to get those out for review is to
reach into the subconscious mind for them. Everyone is aware of the
process we use when we wish to delve deeply into the memory for lost
facts. First we either close our eyes or cover them so that
~ nothing will attract our attention. This is because we wish
to blot out the facu··.ty of seeing. Then we try not to hear,
and in this way we blot out the faculty of hearing that we
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may not be disturbed or distracted. Then we try to lose consciousness

of feeling, smelling, and tasting. We do this through deep concentra-
tion on the subject we are trying to recall. This process is nothing
less than making dormant the objective mind.
You have been told in this Degree that as you make the objective
mind dormant, so the subconscious mind rises in power. So we proceed to
put the objective mind as much in abeyance as possible and in this way
we reach the subconscious mind. All the time we have been holding in }
the objective mind the subject that interests us. This thought then ;
passes into the subconscious mind and, like a secret key, unlocks the
chambers of the right cell in the storehouse of memory, and we are able
to reach into the storehouse and get the fact. Then we bring it forth
into the objective mind and come out of our deep concentration and
review the fact objectively, until we are through with it, when it
slips quietly back into the memory again. Now I want you to think over
this explanation for the coming week. In our studies of the Third
Degree you will see demonstrations of how the memory works in this
manner, and you will understand many strange operations of the mind.
Ever since the first hour of your childhood, when you realized
your first impressions, facts have been stored up in your memory and
they all are still there in the most beautiful pictures and accurate
words. This is easily proved. An experiment was conducted in which
selections of Greek drama were read aloud to an infant daily from the
age of fifteen months to three years. When the boy was eight and one-
half years old, he was set to learning these passages, as well as new
equal-length passages of similar material. The surprising result was
that in every case the selections to which he had been exposed in his
infancy were now learned (relearned) considerably faster than were any
of the new ones. Between now and our next lesson I wish each member
to work out and bring to definite realization some one point of the
memory's working in this regard. Select one fact that you have been
able to get out of the storehouse , a fact which you know has been
there for a long time--a very long time--and note the process used \
to get it from the memory.
IMPROVING The memory, or the faculty of our consciousness called
MEMORY memory, has been a subject of much investigation and study
on the part of materialistic scientists as well as the psy-
chologist and mentalist. The materialistic scientists have tried to
put forth a theory that, in a brief and crude form, is something like
this: Every thought upon which we concentrate for a few moments pro-
duces an impression on neurons in the area or section of the brain where
the memory is located.
An injury to that section of the brain destroys the
memory cells and the person's memory is gone. Constant
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concentration upon any thought or fact enlarges the memory cells per-
taining to it, makes them stronger, and gives them greater length of
life. Memory cells not agitated or strengthened by occasional concen-
tration upon them soon weaken and cease to exist, and the facts they
contain are then forgotten.

I This is a unique and purely theoretical explanation of memory

which cannot be proved to be true and is inconsistent with other facts
in nature of which we are sure. Just what a memory fact really is we do
not know, but we can be sure of what it is not. It certainly is not
just a physical cell or a material cell of any kind. We do not know
what the nature of the energy is that enables us to produce various
sounds in our mouths in speaking, but because we do not know what it is
r does not indicate that we do not know what it is not, for surely that
anergy is not steam or an explosive power, and it is not a material
thing in any sense.
Our lessons will give you a better understanding of memory and
how to develop it than you will find in any of the memory courses, or
most of the scientific explanations which must adhere to the physical
and material basis of life more or less, as we can consistently adhere
to the metaphysical and psychic because of the knowledge we have that
others do not possess. This monograph, and future monographs, will
help you greatly in improving your memory and understanding how to use
it. Gradually we will come to appreciate the complexity of human life
and the simplicity of the divine laws which result in man.
Starting with Monograph Number Seven, we will see how this works
out in the human body; how life, health, and strength are thereby main-
tained, and how disease and pain can be stopped and cured.

Fraternally,
YOUR CLASS MASTER

NOTE:
The meaning of the symbol of this Degree, appearing in the lower
left-hand corner of the pages of the monographs, is prophecy and light,
hese being depicted by the six-pointed star. It also designates the
Jsicrucian Second Temple Degree.
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PUTTING THE TEACHINGS INTO PRACTICE

Memory, as you are no doubt beginning to dis-
cover, is a most surprising and useful faculty. This
monograph points out that to get at the facts of mem-
ory stored in the subconscious mind, we must make the
objective mind dormant. Some one else's experience
may prove helpful. Read what a Frater has to say:
•At times some bit of needed information seems
to come out of nowhere, the desired facts impressing
themselves upon one's consciousness without objec-
tive effort. This occurs when the physical brain is not striving to
remember, but is passively allowing the subconscious mind to function.
A recent experience demonstrated this.
•A friend and I were discussing a complicated and contradictory
metallurgical problem. We at last agreed it was getting close to the
metaphysical. For years I had not given any thought to chemistry,
mineralogy, and metallurgy, and at first my mind refused to respond to
the stimulus of the problem. Without any conscious effort, all at
once I found myself recalling these long-forgotten subjects and delv-
ing deeper into them. It was startling but not unusual, except for the
spontaneous nature of its coming. The outstanding fact is that I was
in a passive and receptive mental attitude, making the result possible.
•That slender thread, that mysterious vehicle forming the con-
necting link between the material, all-forgetting brain and the all-
remembering subconscious mind, will carry the message if it is not pre-
vented from doing so by the overanxiety of the physical brain. Suppose
you frantically search everywhere for a misplaced key; then suddenly
you realize that the real 'you' within knows where the key is and will
direct you i f you allow it. You dismiss all thought of search and
become receptive to the prompting of your subconscious mind. Soon you
go, in the most natural manner, directly to the place of concealment.
Similar experiences are common, but few pause to consider the laws or
principles behind such a manifestation.
•A little experimenting will prove to your own satisfaction this
ability of everyone to enter the storehouse of memory at will. It you
will learn to rely on the subconscious mind, it will become the guard-
ian of the faulty objective one.•
--Frater F. o. E., California, U.s. A
 Summary of This Monograph
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Below is a summary of the important principles of this monograph. It contains the essential
statements which you should not forget. After you have carefully read the complete mono-
graph, try to recall as many as you can of the important points you read. Then read this
summary and see if you have forgotten any. Also refer to this summary during the ensuing
week to refresh your memory.

,..I f1l

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Facts and impressions of all kinds pass into the storehouse of memory entrances ac-
cording to the classifications under which they are received.
If the facts of the memory are in the subconscious mind, the only way to get them
out for review is to reach into the subconscious mind for them. You must make the
objective mind dormant so that the subconscious mind may rise in power.

The Weekly Application

Whatsoever thou resolvest to do, do it quickly. Defer not till the
evening what the morning may accomplish.- UNTO THEE I GRANT

A booklet is published by AMORC entitled, The Key to the Art of Concentration and Memorizing. It is
very thorough and complete and may be obtained from the Rosicrucian Supply Bureau for a small
amount. In conjunction with this week's monograph we quote some very important paragraphs from
this helpful booklet. Study and apply them; they are exceedingly practical:
"We cannot get away from the principle that, in attempting to memorize a fact , the mind should be
able to clear itself of all other facts except the one that is to be memorized. Repeating again the
principle that the mind cannot be conscious of two facts at the same time and realize them simulta-
neously should make it appear that attempting to memorize a fact , while also trying to r ecall and
apply an involved system for memorizing, simply interferes with the laws that make memorizing
possible.
"If the fact to be memorized can be visualized in a picture that is as free from disassociated facts
and background matters as it is possible to make it, the fact will be more easily transferred from
the outer objective consciousness to the subconsciousness where the storehouse of memory is located.
It is like attempting to paint a portrait of a person that will attract immediate attention and cause
persons to focalize their interest on the face and features of the painted picture, and then putting into
the background the scenes and incidents from the person's life such as scenes from his childhood, views
of him sitting at his desk, a picture of his home and of his wife and children, of the sports which oc-
cupy his attention, of a book which he has written, of a great trademark that represents the business
controlled by him, and so on. It may be argued that by associating all of these things with the indi-
vidual in the portrait you could create an ensemble composed of many elements, and that each of
these things is associated and that by thinking of the one you think of the others. But everyone knows
that by standing and looking at such a painted picture, the attention would not be focalized on the
portrait, but on all of the elements of the picture, and such divided attention would rob anyone or
the important features of the concentrated realization that is necessary for perfect registration in the
memory storehouse."
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