Divine Science: The Lower Reflects the Higher

The picture seen here is a reflection of sandstone cliffs in the Colorado River near Arches National Park in Utah. The most basic principle of all divine science is that the lower reflects the higher. Divine science involves insight into relationships that are not always obvious in everyday perceptions. The "diviner" may use a forked wooden stick to find water. She or he may use an ephemeris, a chart of planetary movements, to gain insight into personalities and events.

Among the most famous students of divine science were the magi, ancient Persian priests. Their study of signs in the higher world, the heavens, led them to recognize the Star of Bethlehem, the sign of Christ's birth on Earth. Their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh were the original Christmas presents, and they came to symbolize Christ's royalty, divinity and redeeming sacrifice for love of us.

In the modern world divine science is out of fashion among religious people and among people of science. As a tool of spirituality, however, it can lead to new insights and ways of thinking. Try the ancient Chinese text, the I Ching or the Christian text, The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis. These books can be opened at random, and any passage one's finger falls upon will be meaningful in our current life situation. A word of caution is important here, though: As a general rule, don't try using the Bible that way. If we want to use the Bible for divine science, careful study of Biblical history, language, and kinds of literature will be most important.

The great beauty of divine science is that God has placed signs of His presence and love for us all through the created world.