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weak and can overcome simple problems quite easily. Spiritual Bonding Throughout the book I have made several references to spiritual bonding. This phrase means that you become connected or bonded at a spiritual level with some other life form. This refers not only to your connection to Creation, but to all life forms, including other humans, animals, plants, and to the entire universe. You see, spiritual bonding is the process of projecting your own spiritual energy out and making contact with spiritual energy from any other source. Meditation teaches us some of the basic principles of controlling our thinking and allows us to develop control over our thoughts and our level of consciousness. We have already talked about some of the basic principles of pausing, flashing, and concentration that contribute to balanced thinking. We also now understand the value of controlling our negative and positive thoughts in order to find that balanced level. Meditation can then be a valuable utility in developing the state of mind that is best for spiritual bonding, thereby making it easier to return to that state whenever necessary. You see, we are all spiritually bonded to one another all of the time. Whether we are aware of it or not, our thinking creates energy that is projected in the aura around our bodies. As we come in close contact with others, our auric field touches theirs and affects them. Normally our aura only extends a few inches out from our bodies. When the power of our thoughts becomes more concentrated, our auric fields can extend out for several feet and have a much larger effect. If our thoughts are negative or hostile, we harm those around us; if they