As far back as he could remember, Paul Leon Masters was drawn to the mysteries of life, the Universe, the mind, the soul, and the presence of a higher intelligence, or God, behind creation. In his teens, he decided to pursue his interests by becoming a member of the Rosicrucians and the Mayans (similar to the Rosicrucians, but based in Texas).
A Thirst for the Mystical
His studies caused him to thirst for more knowledge about the mystical as well as any form of psychology that had an appreciation of the mystical. He also found that what he had learned, when applied to the lives of others, seemed to help them. This led him to seek a school that had a degree program in tune with the mystical/psychological path he wished to pursue. Traditional universities, particularly in the 1950s, did not offer anything close to what he was seeking.
The Institute of Parapsychology
He kept searching until finding a nontraditional school where he could learn more about mystical teachings, as well as spiritual psychology. In 1953 he enrolled in that college, a metaphysically-oriented religious school. He graduated with a doctorate in 1959 and went on to found his own metaphysical research and teaching organization: the Institute of Parapsychology, located in Beverly Hills. Still desirous of more knowledge, he enrolled in a second metaphysical college in 1960, this time focusing on New Thought teachings. He graduated with a second doctorate three years later.
Higher Consciousness Research
A true pioneer, in subsequent decades Dr. Masters spent countless hours with thousands of people conducting higher consciousness research—all of which enormously expanded what he originally learned in the 1950s and early 1960s. He founded the National Metaphysics Institute in 1965, conducting research on the spiritual heights and potentials of mind and spirit, which produced even more information from which he could teach.
Contributions to Mystical Psychology
His contributions to the field of mystical psychology were those of a trail-blazer. Having founded the University of Metaphysics (1976), he then founded the International Metaphysical Ministry (1989) to accommodate the world-wide interest and enrollment in his courses. Five years after that, he founded the University of Sedona (2003). He deservedly earned recognition as the world’s foremost teacher of metaphysical doctors, teachers, and ministers, offering self-paced, distance learning degree programs in Holistic, New Thought, Theocentric, Transcendent, and Transpersonal Metaphysics. But the most important achievements of all Dr. Paul Masters’ efforts were the support and advancement of higher consciousness research, education, and advanced New Thought Metaphysics.
Universal God Guidance from Within
As far as the wisdom and knowledge he gained, he gave full credit to prolonged contact with the Universal God Guidance from within himself during his experiences in higher consciousness meditation. People throughout the world, from all walks of life, have similarly heard an inner calling to help themselves help others through higher spiritual understanding and awareness. They have been able to fulfill their inner promptings as a result of learning about their true inner guidance as taught in the International Metaphysical Ministry’s Universities of Sedona and Metaphysics.
Creating the World’s Largest Non-Secular and Theological Schools
Both universities have a curriculum that is strictly non-secular and theological in nature, and they have become the world’s largest schools of their kind, with students and graduates in over 120 countries.
As he always wanted students and graduates to have options to continue learning and keep current with new developments in the field, the universities now offer enrolled students and graduates an opportunity to participate in postgraduate Continuing Education. He recently added three new degrees in the University of Sedona for students to consider after they have completed the main doctoral program.
In addition, the websites and newsletters continue to offer tools and resources for self-development and uplifting humanity through the archives of inspirational weekly Video Lecture Broadcasts, Daily “Improve Your Life” Audio Messages, and the Mystical Insights teachings on Metaphysical Blog.
Reaching out to Transform the World
From its beginning in 1959, the education he has provided has produced an international alumni and student population that continues learning and teaching the higher truth of human nature, reaching out to transform the world, one by one—to a world so very much in need of it.
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