to scientifically investigate the possibilities of the superconscious
mind. Professor Jules-Bois, member of the L'Ecole de Psychologie of
the Sorbonne, lectured in America in 1928; he told his audiences that
French scientists have accorded recognition to the superconsciousness,
"which is the exact opposite of Freud's subconscious mind and is the
faculty which makes man really man and not just a super-animal." M.
Jules-Bois explained that the awakening of the higher consciousness
"was not to be confused with Coueism or hypnotism. The existence
of a superconscious mind has long been recognized philosophically,
being in reality the Oversoul spoken of by Emerson, but only recently
has it been recognized scientifically." The French scientist pointed
out that from the superconsciousness come inspiration, genius, moral
values. "Belief in this is not mysticism though it recognized and
valued the qualities which mystics preached."

{FN7-4} St. Theresa of Avila and other Christian saints were often
observed in a state of levitation.

{FN7-5} "Great sage."

{FN7-6} Actual perception of God.

{FN7-7} The saint's full name was Nagendranath Bhaduri. MATH means
hermitage or ASHRAM.



CHAPTER: 8

INDIA'S GREAT SCIENTIST, J.C. BOSE