THE CREATIVE PROCESS IN THE INDIVIDUAL: An Introduction to the Universal Creative Principle

The content is very good, but I got a defective book. An entire chapter, "10. The Divine Offering" was missing, instead pages of a different book were inserted. I have tried to get a good one or my money back without success.

This is an excellent book on the process of manifestation. Thomas Troward was a gifted spiritual teacher and sage who breaks down the manifestation process to its nuts and bolts, but this book must be read thoughtfully and slowly in order to be understood completely. I have this book as part of my collection of favorite books and highly recommend it. Review written and submitted by Eddie Coronado, author of the Amazon.com book titled "Manifest Your Millions: A Lottery Winner Shares his Law of Attraction Secrets"

One of the original masters of the metaphysical and he inspired many, many who came afterwords with timeless, Universal truths. Super deep stuff that requires patience and many re-reads.

The paperback and the content of the book is really nice! I'm enjoying the reading being receptive to the words and the philosophy.

This book has had the greatest impact on my life pertaining to our personal relationship to our Creator and has the result of making one free to be tolerant with the core beliefs of all religions.

FANTASTIC! best read in a book club. Centers for Spiritual Living offers classes. Go to CSL.org to find one.

This book makes it easier to understand Troward. He was way ahead of his time, as new scientific discoveries are showing now.

Thomas Troward believed that speculative reasoning based on what is known is the best way of metaphysical investigation. This classic work attempts to trace the sequence of continuous creation by logical deduction with reference to the law of cause & effect. It is important to bear in mind the triumph of principle over precedent, meaning that ideas become manifest despite the absence of past experience, as in the case of the development of aviation. Troward conveys profound concepts with clarity; no knowledge of theological terminology is required. He encourages the reader to contemplate these ideas and assimilate them if they help to make  the meaning of the Bible  clearer.Troward calls the creative process the Self-contemplation of Spirit. The twofold essence of nature comprises (i) the unity of a universal creative principle & (ii) multiplicity in manifestation. He posits a sequence of cause & effect universal in nature that harmoniously includes all possible variations of individual expression. Two factors are projected from a common source: individual consciousness and energy-matter. Their relation to each other becomes an absolute fact regarding these factors themselves. The cosmos is thus no illusion. Creation proceeds from the operation of Divine Will upon both the "soul" of nature (in a sequence of progressive condensation) and the localization of its mind in the individual.The author identifies the substantive properties of Spirit as love, light, power, peace, beauty & joy and its actions as initiative & selection. If Love itself is the original motive for creation, the divine ideal is that of individuality that recognizes its source. The need for a standard of personality becomes essential owing to matters of resonance &  harmony . Taking the nature of Divine Spirit as blueprint is the way; this must be done by individual choice & free will. Alternatives like the personal force of will, magical rites, affliction of the body or the invocation of spirits deny the Eternal.The transition from the collective operation of the Creative Spirit on mankind to its specific operation on the individual corresponds to the concept of the  octave . Choosing the personality pattern of the Source means selecting the eternal essence and being of life itself. This requires the rejection of the species-standard and embracing the Spirit standard that enables the localized consciousness to grow with the  The Eternal Divine  through communication & action.The will of God is Life according to  Scripture  & common sense. Rejoicing in the life of the Spirit establishes reciprocity of reflection - the law of action and reaction. The initiative to interact with & relate individually to the Creator springs from a yearning of the heart. When realized it enriches the individual personality by an endless flow of life expanding intelligence, love, power & joy in harmony with Spirit. Having recognized the error of time & space being the essence of life, a close relationship develops with the Creator. Prayer in its essence really means "Lord, please give me more of Yourself," a fact reflected in Holy Communion. Receiving the Divine Spirit is symbolized by bread & wine as representatives of energy-matter & life.Troward explains the role of cause and effect in The Divine Offering that assures mankind of God's love and  restorative power . Troward addresses several objections to the sacrifice of Christ, the Resurrection and the forgiveness of past sins. When time has no substantial existence, states of consciousness are all that remain; thus sins of the past have no existence (have been removed from the individual as far as the east is from the west). The Redeemer's sacrifice is the supreme manifestation of the interaction of law and personality. Redemption is the realization of the individual's eternal and perfect relation to the Father; it neutralizes fear, an emotion arising from unbelief in the love of God. Redemption as a manifestation of divine love, when properly understood, leaves no ground for fear.I find it interesting that the scholar Geza Vermes in  The Authentic Gospel of Jesus  came to the very same conclusion as Troward regarding the way Jesus/Yeshua viewed the nature of God. With reference to, amongst others, the parable of the Prodigal Son, the portrait that emerges is that of a loving Father. There is no trace of severity or harshness in the God of Jesus who is a Father more than a King. With reference to the parable of the Prodigal Son, Troward highlights two great errors: (a) limiting the power of God by our own past experiences (b) thinking of Spirit as an impersonal "cosmic force" & thus believing that mankind must provide the intelligence for the creative process.Animus Dei (Spirit of God) is the principle of personality whilst Anima Mundi (soul of nature) is impersonal. Both infinite, they are complementary to one another. Anima Mundi or the soul of nature, revealed by the Law of Tendency in the material world, lacks the ability of individual selection. Being active, Divine Personality upholds nature as well as human personality. However, Anima Mundi is impressionable so both the Divine and human personalities influence nature.The power of the soul of man over the soul of nature is psychic. The author remarks that a sufficiently powerful concentration of will would produce dramatic effects through the Anima Mundi which might explain scriptural statements regarding the signs & wonders to be performed by three main figures at the conclusion of the present age. Troward warns the reader about philosophies that deny the personality of God; the logical result is to elevate the self to the status of deity, which is a form of idolatry that promotes  malignant narcissism .The book concludes with Trowards observations on the sound philosophy, reason & science in the  Good Book , how these confirm the law of cause & effect and ultimately direct mankind to a new consciousness when God's perfect laws will live within our hearts & minds as promised in Jeremiah 31 and various other passages.

TT just hits the nail on the head for explaining the logics of the creator in us. Whereas Neville Goddard brilliantly goes for the heart, Troward appeals to the intellect to use logic to arrive at the same conclusion - that we are creating our own reality because there is none other than God in the world.

Great