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Hear, O children of the inward path, the words of Hans Bender, the seeker of hidden realms, who declared: “You shall always find what you created in your mind, for instance, a benevolent God or an evil Devil. Between them are countless facets. Therefore, concentrate on the depth of your consciousness and on what you consider to be positive and good.” In these words is revealed the ancient law of the spirit: that the world you behold is the reflection of the world within. What you imagine, you summon; what you dwell upon, you create; what you cultivate in thought, you encounter in life.

The meaning of this teaching is clear: the mind is not a passive mirror but a living forge, shaping reality through belief and expectation. If your mind is filled with fear, you will see devils in every shadow. If your heart is filled with love, you will see the hand of a benevolent God even in hardship. Between these extremes lie infinite shades, for human consciousness is vast, and it paints the world according to the colors of its own choosing. Thus, Bender urges us to turn our attention inward, to guard our thoughts, and to direct them toward the positive and good.

The origin of these words lies in Bender’s work as a parapsychologist, exploring the mysteries of perception and belief. He saw that human beings often discover in the outer world what they have first conceived within. This echoes the wisdom of the ancients: the Stoics taught that our judgments, not events, shape our suffering. The sages of India declared that the universe is maya—a projection of the mind. And the teachers of Israel spoke of the heart as the wellspring of life. Bender’s words, though spoken in modern times, are an echo of this eternal chorus.

Consider the story of Joan of Arc, the peasant girl who believed with unshaken certainty that she was guided by God. This conviction gave her courage greater than generals, and she led armies to victories that astonished the world. Others might say she merely created in her mind a voice of the divine, yet it became real enough to move nations. Whether born of heaven or of her own spirit, her vision became truth because she concentrated her consciousness upon it with faith and fire.

Contrast this with the tale of those consumed by fear and suspicion, who see devils and conspiracies in every shadow. History tells us of the witch hunts of Europe, when minds clouded by terror created demons in their neighbors. Their fearful imagination became destructive reality, burning innocence in the fire. Thus do Bender’s words warn us: what you create in your mind, whether good or evil, you will surely encounter in life. Therefore, choose carefully what you allow to dwell in the sanctuary of your thoughts.

O children of tomorrow, hear this counsel: do not leave your consciousness untended, lest it grow wild with thorns. Each thought is a seed, each belief a root, and soon they bloom into the world you live in. If you sow hatred, you will reap discord. If you sow kindness, you will reap peace. The power is not far from you—it is within you, shaping every encounter, every judgment, every destiny.

Practical wisdom calls you: when your thoughts drift toward fear, redirect them toward courage. When your mind lingers on envy, lift it toward gratitude. When bitterness tempts you, turn to compassion. Train your inner eye to seek the positive and good, for in so doing you shape both your soul and the world around you. Meditate, reflect, guard the gates of your mind as a king guards his fortress, for what enters will surely govern what emerges.

So remember Hans Bender’s teaching: “You shall always find what you created in your mind.” Choose, then, to create light, not darkness; hope, not despair; kindness, not cruelty. In this way your inner world will harmonize with the outer, and you will walk as a creator of peace, a bearer of love, and a master of destiny. For the mind is the first battlefield, and the victory won there will echo through all the ages of your life.

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