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crime, violence, and war.

The truth is that all aspects of our being are integral, impor-
tant, and valuable parts of us. The more we distrust and suppress
these energies, the more likely they are to eventually burst out in
distorted ways. In other words, our problems are not necessarily
caused by our emotional, nonrational nature running wild and
uncontrolled; instead, both personal and social problems are more
likely to be the result of fear and the suppression of our emotions,
instinctual nature, and intuition. In this book, we are focusing on
how we can reclaim the power of our intuitive sense.
Once we accept the reality of a higher power that is channeled
to us through our intuition, it becomes clear that many of our per-
sonal problems and the ills of the world are actually caused by not
following our intuition.
Our rational mind is like a computer — it processes the input
it receives and calculates logical conclusions based on this infor-
mation. The rational mind is finite; it can only compute the input
it has received directly. In other words, our rational minds can only
operate on the basis of the direct experience each of us has had in
this lifetime.
The intuitive mind, on the other hand, seems to have access to
an infinite supply of information. It appears to be able to tap into
a deep storehouse of knowledge and wisdom — the universal
mind. It is also able to sort out this information and supply us
with exactly what we need, when we need it. Though the message
may come through a bit at a time, if we learn to follow this sup-
ply of information piece by piece, the necessary course of action