Dr. Nicoll shows the similarity of Plato’s and Augustine’s philosophy arising from their experience of states of consciousness higher than our ordinary states. These states of direct experience through internal senses, apart from our five senses, are the object of esoteric teachings.

MacDonald spanks the rich in this one, but before you gloat it would be a good idea to understand what is meant by rich and just how much we fall into the category.

Dr. Nicoll continues to painstakingly build on the foundation of ancient wisdom to bring us closer to an understanding of the universe and our place in it. His aim is not difficult to guess. He wants individuals to awaken to and manifest their innate potential.

There has been much talk about the way, the path and the like for a great many years. I've never heard anyone talk about to what the way or the path would lead one. MacDonald makes it very clear in this Unspoken Sermon, now given a voice.

After dismissing an outer, scientific method of transformation as impossible, Dr. Nicoll begins to sketch out a scientific system found internally. He touches on esoteric Christianity as a viable alternative.

If God is a God of the living and not a god of the dead, then we have every right to expect a resurrection. The question is, what is, what kind of resurrection? MacDonald explores the idea.

You might think after all Dr. Nicoll has had to say about materialism there wouldn't be much left unsaid. Not so. He continues to elucidate the trap in which we will find ourselves if we continue to work at it.

Probably the most difficult Christian concept to practice. More would be Christians become unconscious liars or self-righteous hypocrites around this than any other admonition. MacDonald brings the foundation of this practice into sharp definition.

Dr. Nicoll continues to hammer at our materialism in an attempt to break up some or our sense based notions that block our path to inner evolution. If we can crack the granite like blocks some light could enter our inner darkness and begin the process of setting us free.

The second part of MacDonalds Unspoken Sermon based on, love your neighbor as yourself doesn't conclude as much as lead us into the next challenge.