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Question: Can the abilities and faculties
mentioned in telepathy and other metaphysical sciences be acquired by anyone
who is desirous of equipping oneself with these faculties or this knowledge is
particular for only those who enjoy some special capabilities and extraordinary
power of mind?
Answer: When we happen to hear about a
person who can converse telepathically with people residing at far-off
distances, can hypnotize somehow, can cure a sick person merely by the touch of
his hand, can walk through solid brick walls or can read the mind, it
spontaneously comes to our mind that some supernatural abilities have been endowed
to that person. Similar is the case with those enigmatic and perplexing
phenomena for which the human Intellect cannot find any befitting solution. For
instance, the demonstration of healing powers through praying for someone or
foretelling the future by interpretation of dreams.
Countless laws of nature are operative in
this universe of ours. Only a few of them are known to us so far and many of
them are still mysteries to us, because of our improper approach towards them.
Any phenomenon which is based on laws about which our knowledge is imperfect is
readily pronounced as supernatural only because of our ignorance about the laws
operative behind such phenomenon.
Psychologically and physiologically man is
the most complex and intricate of all the creatures of the universe.
Sometimes the activities demonstrated by
him appear to be so strange and mysterious that they could very easily be
termed as supernatural activities. This invites our considered deliberation as
to what these supernatural abilities are and how we can put them to our use
after harnessing them according to our will and wish. Contemplation in this
regard leads us to conclude that nothing can be above and beyond the range of
the laws of nature therefore, for those who manage to have the cognition of the
laws of nature the word supernatural is merely an indication of the level of
our comprehension of nature and the understanding of its laws. Every phenomenon
of nature whether it is on the ordinary level or at the preternatural level is
the manifestation of one or the other law of nature. Nothing could rise above
the laws of nature.
After settling on this point that nothing
is preternatural in this universe and everything is manifested according to
certain laws we have to consider how we can have a developed cognition of these
laws and how the abilities like foreseeing, foretelling, clairvoyance, reading
of minds, etc. could be put to use. It would be interesting to note that every
one of us is endowed with these qualities and we can learn the use of latent
abilities of mind and soul through certain exercises.
Practice can enable us to activate the
latent potentialities and we can learn to cure and heal the sick by
transferring our healthy thoughts to them. If we are desirous of learning the use
of any of those faculties which are ordinarily called the supernatural, we are
only required to seek the guidance of teachers versed with the science of these
potentialities. Teachers of these sciences tell us that all these abilities, in
fact, belong to the Soul and not to the physical mind or the body of man.
Therefore, they teach us that how can we have access to the undiscovered
potentialities of the soul. But before prescribing any exercise they prefer to
edify the moral character and the mental capabilities of the one who wants to
learn the use of these abilities.
It is to be remembered that the character
of a person plays a key role in one's advancement in any field. If one has a
strong moral character the success can be easily guaranteed. Before taking any
decision about learning any of these sciences, one ought to check whether he is
steadfast enough to withstand the difficulties and that how does he intend to
use the sought abilities, i.e. he wants to use them for constructive and
positive purposes or not. Nature bestows extraordinary powers and abilities
only upon those who know their proper use. If one does not possess a strong
moral character, he can very easily indulge in misuse of such powers.
Anyone who acquires ability of an
extraordinary nature and does not use it for the benefit of mankind, he is
prone to start abusing it in a manner which is against humanity. Therefore, it
must be kept in mind that whosoever intends to follow the metaphysical sciences
should endure and have the determination to improve his personal well-being and
to help others by using the abilities bestowed upon him.
KHWAJA SHAMS-UD-DEEN AZEEMI
This book is dedicated to those lively-hearted
friends who want to reach the pinnacle of
humanity through service to mankind and to
those scientists who would adorn the Earth
anew after 2006 A.D.
His Divine Grace Qalander Baba Auliya
writes in his valuable work 'Tazkira Tajuddin Baba" (An Account of
Tajuddin Baba Auliya).
"Human beings are conversant with the
act of 'articulation' from the very beginning. In talking, the sound waves with
predetermined meanings convey the information to the listeners. This method is
a duplication of that communication style which takes place between the waves
of Ego. It is a common observation that a dumb person conveys everything with a
slight movement of his lips and those who are versed with lip-reading;
understand everything which he desires to convey. This too, is a replica of the
same method. Animals convey their feelings to their fellows without producing
any sound. In this case, too, the waves of Ego are operative. Trees also
converse and communicate with one another regardless of the distance existing
between them. This conversation not only takes place amongst the nearby trees,
but the trees at far off distances also take part in it. The same law is valid
for the minerals as well. Stones, pebbles and the dust particles also negotiate
with one another exactly in the same style."
