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"And man expresses, or shows forth that Mind. Now if the word 'inspire' means 'to infuse into,' as the dictionary gives it, then, to be 'inspired by God' is to have Truth come into one's consciousness. Isn't that clear?"

"Yes."

"Well then, to say that book is inspired, is to say that Truth is expressed, or expresses Itself, in the book, and through the author. Is there anything weird, or mysterious, or unbelievable in that? Is there anything in it to prevent the author from consistently adding to the book, as she grasps more and more of the facts in this Mind? There is nothing supernatural; but there is shown a marvellous clearness of understanding which allowed the author to obtain this tremendous insight into the realities of Life, the Life which is God. It meant study and work greater than you and I can realize; and it meant revelation,—not in any supernatural sense, but in that because of the author's understanding, the truth was revealed through her, as light is revealed through a clear glass window,—while begrimed ones only shut it in; and the Light which is shining out through this clear glass, is lighting the path for us all. It isn't that