Pure Prayer in Metaphysical Science
Metaphysical Science—founded in the 20th century and rooted firmly in the non-dual teachings of 19th century Christian Science—emphasizes one’s spiritual viewpoint or perspective. It shows how even a conscious glimpse of Absolute reality is enough to change our experience in the relative.
It is the acknowledgement of Truth, not words or thoughts about Truth, that ‘set us free.’
[Metaphysical, pure] prayer is
the recognition
of the divinity of humanity…
We think that it takes human doing
to effect change
[but]…if you do absolutely nothing
[other than consciously acknowledge
the divine fact],
the human [picture] will change.¹
— Betty Albee
Metaphysical treatment is to restore
your own point of view to…
the facts of Being,
to what is actually true—
not what the [picture before you] looks like—
but what is really present.
Science says, all is infinite Mind.²
— Betty Albee
If you seem to be experiencing
an inharmonious condition
and can realize the truth
about your Self
as one actually is in heaven,
governed and controlled
by the Principle of good,
the apparent negative condition
will vanish and you will witness
harmony instead of discord.
This is called healing—
it is proof that reality
must be here
or you could not experience it.³
— Vivian May Williams
Your Self is with you
wherever you go
and available whenever you call.⁴
— Betty Albee
Hold thought steadfastly
to the enduring, the good, and the true,
and you will bring these
into your experience proportionably
to their occupancy of your thoughts.⁵
— Mary Baker Eddy
When you understand
that Mind is One and All,
then you must admit
that everything in your world
comes to you as consciousness.
If you do not turn from Mind, cause,
to consider effect, you will experience
as effect only that which is true, beautiful and satisfying.
If ‘all is Mind,’ what is there to turn to
and where can you turn?
If ‘all is Mind,’
that Mind cannot be conscious of
anything but itself as evidence.⁶
— Martha Wilcox
Going through to the absolute
is the way to handle every appearance of
evil or limitation.
This is true whether you are confronted
with a case appearing to be complex,
or are forced to deal with several diverse cases.
The cases are not essentially different;
and infinite good, appearing infinitely,
is the remedy for every ill.⁷
— Richard Booker
Become conscious for a single moment
that Life and intelligence are purely spiritual—
neither in nor of matter—
and the body will then utter no complaints.
If suffering from a belief in sickness,
you will find yourself suddenly well.⁸
—Mary Baker Eddy
See also Pure Prayer in Christian Science and Pure Prayer: An Overview
Waves of the Ocean
[1] Betty Albee, Exploring “Right” Accesses New Freedoms, https://youtu.be/Reb0nOF3EPI • 03.16.2022
[2] Betty Albee, The Nature of Reflection, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3_rcxNflz8&t=636s 10.29.2023
[3] Vivian May Williams, There is Nothing But God, (The Rare Book Company, 1934), p. 94 • [you] replaces “one,” [yourself] replaces “himself,” [you] replaces “he”
[4] Betty Albee, Mind Is the Athlete, (Xlibris Corporation, 2000) p. 40 and Reciprocal Living, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzhnRfgckOQ 02.08.2024
[5] Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 261
[6] Martha Wilcox, Works on Christian Science, Volume V, Excerpt from Class Teaching, Christian Science Practice, (The Bookmark, 1986), p. 4
[7] Richard Booker, The Magic of Knowing, (The Farallon Foundation, 1955), p. 22 AX 7789
[8] Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 14
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