Your welcome springbrook1
I haven’t read the Kybalion (had to google it) looks interesting.
Yes water a very good analogy, to use as a metaphor to describe, (ocean wave), the kolbrin does likewise. The tides are important for these cycles, which effects not only the physical, but also the mental (air tides) and thus effects consciousness. Grounding seems to be the go to method, on all levels. Consciously its about being aware that the tides are high, eg full moons. Tides can be high on new moons as well, but its an opposite wave in the subconscious
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The mind of man is like a pool of water, while it is disturbed only distorted pictures can be seen; but when it becomes calm and still the light of spiritual truth is reflected there in all its beauty. The inner being interprets things through a veil of emotion. The man who burns hotly within himself sees the world about him as a fierce fire seeking to consume him; but the man who is calm and quiet within sees all about him as tranquil and peaceful.
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The mind of man is like a water barrel placed against the house. On top floats a slimy scum of worldly lust and lewdness, beneath this grow weeds of ignorance, prejudice and selfishness. Below this is clear, clean water, unseen because of the scum above. I am one who clears away the scum, I am the revealer of the good underneath. My mission is to make the water fit for use, not to destroy the barrel.
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All creation is upheld by the law, and the value of the law is revealed in the fact that even the Supreme Spirit does not act against it. It would be less beneficial for men if miracles where performed by the prophets. If the Law is good, it must be strictly applied.
If men are insincere and shiftless the performances of miracles will not strengthen their hearts. They are like voyagers at sea, a storm rises and they are distressed it abates and they rejoice. When the winds roar and the waves mount up they pray and proclaim their repentance, they profess their intention of living a new life, if saved. yet when they come safe to land again they forget all that passed, they return to there previous ways. They commit self injuring excesses and deeds of selfishness, only further affliction brings these to an end, can you not understand?
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The Real Man stands before adversity as a rock before the raging seas, firm in the midst of turmoil, solid and calm against the fury. His mind forms great designs and his spirit delights in their execution. His ideas grow up, they are never stillborn, nor do they wither before maturity.
kolbrin