Excerpt from Foundation for a New Consciousness 6

Copyright © 1987 John Caris

From chapter 1 "A Dare"

Yet traps lie in wait for the unwary, even for the traditionalist. Often we pass on many things unknowingly without careful inspection, and popular fashions can carry us in directions that we are unaware of. Perhaps, we like an idea which was selected from the past, and we feel honored to preserve it, but the changing environment will make refinements necessary. "Fine-tuning" is a popular phrase today, yet the basic concept has been heard since ancient times. Both continuity and change occur at all levels on planet earth. If we decide to continue or change some idea, technique or purpose, can we be certain that the decision is a wise one? Know thy self, a legendary inscription indeed, for without self-knowledge we cannot find the truth that will free us! Looking deep into the mirror of our mind, we can discover the fabric of reality and the web of destiny. Do we dare grasp the deadly terrors and the living waters that will transform our life? Here is the challenge.