Practicing the Mystic's Way

The Divine Plan is one of Freedom; bondage is not God-ordained. Freedom is the birthright of every living soul. All instinctively feel this. The Truth points to freedom, under Law. Thus, the inherent nature of all is forever seeking to express itself in terms of freedom. We do well to listen to this Inner Voice, for it tells us of a life wonderful in its scope; of a love beyond our fondest dreams; of a freedom which the soul craves.

– Ernest Holmes, The Science of Mind: The Definitive Edition (pp. 25-26)

Ernest Holmes reminds us that freedom is not something we earn, negotiate for, or wait to deserve. It is built into the very architecture of our being. The Divine Plan, as he describes it, is a blueprint of liberation—an inner unfolding rather than an external acquisition. Bondage, whether it shows up as limiting beliefs, fear, shame, or inherited stories, is not God-ordained. It’s humanly constructed. And because it’s humanly constructed, it can be released. Our spiritual work is not to manufacture freedom but to remove what obscures our awareness of it.

When Holmes says that the inherent nature of all is forever seeking to express itself in terms of freedom, he’s pointing to the quiet but persistent pull every soul feels toward expansion. Even when we ignore or resist it, something in us keeps leaning toward more life, more love, more possibility. Something keeps us moving ever upward on our spiral of evolution. That “something” is the Inner Voice (the Still Small Voice) —the compass of Spirit within—that continually invites us into spaciousness rather than contraction. Listening to this Voice doesn’t always feel comfortable, but it always feels true.

To listen is to remember that our desire for freedom is not selfish; it is sacred. It is the way the Divine in us stretches, breathes, and becomes visible. As we align with this Truth, our lives begin to widen: our choices become more authentic, our relationships more loving, and our sense of belonging more expansive. We discover, sometimes slowly and sometimes all at once, a life “wonderful in its scope” because it is shaped by the Infinite rather than by fear.

Contemplation

Sit quietly and breathe into the idea that freedom is your divine inheritance—already present, already alive within you.

Ask yourself:

• Where in my life do I feel the Inner Voice nudging me toward greater freedom?

• What belief, pattern, or fear have I mistaken for a permanent condition rather than a temporary veil?

• If freedom is the Truth of my being, what is one small way I can honor that Truth today?

Let the answers rise gently. Don’t force them. Listen for the subtle movement of Spirit within you—the one that has always been urging you toward a wider, more spacious life.