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 Mingles.....................7
However, try to discover the other part that mingles in, the part that may not be as 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
same time, the desire-current of the lower self mingles with the good motives, perhaps as the ego's 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
such people feel very heroic if their guilt mingles with their devotion. QUESTION: You mentioned willpower and 38 IMAGES
has to be achieved. The erotic experience often mingles with the sexual urge, but it does not 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
vaguely felt, and even less understood. It often mingles with personal distortions. People often use the good 62 MAN AND WOMAN
discussed is as follows: The awakening sex instinct mingles with the longing to be loved by the 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
severe. In other words, when a positive force mingles with a negativity or a destructive attitude, this 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
 
 Minimal.....................3
a chance to feel safe and gain a minimal amount of pleasure. Alternatively, if this is your 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
have to fend for themselves until a certain minimal autonomy and independence is established. Once this creative 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
Such a personality wants to discharge only the minimal amount of rebelliously executed duty, resenting anything that 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
 
 Minimize....................3
attainment of the highest spiritual levels. Do not minimize it. Yet be also aware of how it 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
your problems. Do not overlook it. Do not minimize it. And have the confidence that what God 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
be aware of their faults but, emotionally, you minimize them. On the other hand, when someone displeases 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 
 Minority....................13
the divine forces must be numerically in the minority for the simple reason that the forces of 22 SALVATION
made available. But these cases are in the minority. However, I would like to add this: Only 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
up to overt social rebellion, through affiliation with minority parties, anarchist groups, or committing crime. The strongest 47 THE WALL WITHIN
There are also very evolved souls -- the minority -- born into these conditions. They come to 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is predominantly rebellious and antisocial, because the rebelling minority also represents rules, but of a different order 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and political groups. In this psychological distortion, even minority groups, rebelling against the majority, can serve individuals 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
is made of it. So often, a rebellious minority believes they are free, and, according to all 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
be militant about it. So, a rebellious nonconforming minority may very well serve as a substitute authority 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
observations apply equally to rebellious opinions of a minority group. A blind, unquestioning, emotionally colored motivation, which 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
that the latter are indeed a very small minority. You who are on this path are therefore 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER
on this path are therefore a very small minority. And even you who are here, groping to 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER
In every era there always was a small minority of people who were developed way beyond the 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
compared with people like you, who are the minority. Having come, at least to a degree, into 209 THE ROSCOE LECTURE: INSPIRATION FOR THE PATHWORK CENTER
 
 Minuscule...................3
merely words. Creation unfolds from the tiniest, most minuscule nucleus or center and then spreads and creates 209 THE ROSCOE LECTURE: INSPIRATION FOR THE PATHWORK CENTER
aspect of consciousness has brought forth its own minuscule Godness, so to speak. And that is the 220 REAWAKENING FROM PRE-INCARNATORY ANESTHESIA
in the universe, big or small, planetary or minuscule, and no community of living entities without structure 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
 
 Minutely....................4
It is impossible for you to imagine how minutely everything had to be worked out, how painstaking 22 SALVATION
of incarnation. This varies and happens perfectly and minutely according to law. Now you may wonder about 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is finished, an account is made; everything is minutely and justly checked so that there can be 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
on this entity. And again, everything is discussed minutely, and plans and preparations are made. My dear 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
 
 Miracle.....................32
way, that is, as some sort of a miracle. And yet this is not the way God 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
like to ask if you could explain the miracle of Therese von Neumann who has the stigmata 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
wake up. They produce what is called a miracle. Here I want to stress the point, although 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
that there is no such thing as a miracle in the sense the word is usually understood 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
understood, unless you consider the whole universe a miracle, which it is, of course! But there are 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
to you now, nor is the path a miracle that will procure happiness for you without demanding 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
blocked. So I do not promise you a miracle that will be given to you as a 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
Among other requirements, that means not expecting a miracle overnight. Understand that you learn also by meeting 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
have battled against such recognitions. There is no miracle key. Nothing can be truly solved unless you 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
There is no shortcut and no formula, no miracle and no easy way to accomplish this, my 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
when it does happen, man calls it a miracle, merely because he does not understand the laws 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
deny their existence, or will call it a miracle. In that very expression, the intrinsic nature of 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
by added factors that convene. Whenever such a miracle occurs, it might be called a coincidence, due 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
escape or daydreaming of a vaguely hoped for miracle bringing salvation, but realistic hope, justified because a 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
mean remaining in it or waiting until a miracle happens. So express the will to grow out 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
further could be done. You wait for some miracle from outside to make you feel differently. It 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
miraculous. I would like to ask what this miracle is. ANSWER: The miracle is a law of 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
to ask what this miracle is. ANSWER: The miracle is a law of life that you just 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
satisfying it is, you experience it as a miracle. You then stretch and stretch your mind to 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
to give and receive good. That is the miracle of creation, as natural as your moving from 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
yourself. Once this limitation is given up, the miracle must come to each and every creature in 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
self. They then proceed to wait for a miracle to happen, either from within or without, so 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
into the undesirable feeling, you will see the miracle happen as a stark reality, not as a 191 INNER AND OUTER EXPERIENCE
have complained about while passively waiting for some miracle to happen from outside -- or in the 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
faith in yourself. Though this seems like a miracle, it really is quite logical. It will come 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
entering this path should be prepared for this miracle to happen. You are not as perfect as 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
have never discussed before. The universe is a miracle of order. Every particle in it is always 205 ORDER AS A UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE
know this, for you have all experienced this miracle. The same applies to the other person. The 206 DESIRE: CREATIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE
expose the negative parts of yourself does the miracle occur: you will then no longer secretly identify 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
you will experience sooner or later the incredible miracle that your heart's desire is God's will. At 232 BEING VALUES VERSUS APPEARANCE VALUES -- SELF-IDENTIFICATION
of the being values, you also discover the miracle that these pleasurable and forbidden desires which you 232 BEING VALUES VERSUS APPEARANCE VALUES -- SELF-IDENTIFICATION
love is not something that happens like a miracle, nor is union. You cannot experience union with 257 ASPECTS OF THE NEW DIVINE INFLUX: COMMUNICATION, GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPOSURE
 
 Miracles....................15
things possible in this world. What you call miracles are simply laws you do not understand, just 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
events or phenomena that it does not understand miracles. QUESTION: I would like to ask about the 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
is quite true. These are then the so-called miracles, the so-called supernatural happenings. Any more questions? QUESTION 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
on the earth sphere, a number of so-called miracles took place on earth, showing humankind that a 22 SALVATION
invest in this. I do not promise you miracles, my friends. Miracles in that sense do not 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
I do not promise you miracles, my friends. Miracles in that sense do not exist. Whoever wants 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
and is willing to pay the price. Yes, miracles do happen on this path, but only if 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
that leads to it. Do not seek for miracles, tricks, and shortcuts to happiness. It cannot be 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
read a story in a current magazine about miracles. This story said that a child broke a 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
perhaps understand a little of how these so-called miracles work. The power currents of the spirit are 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
In principle, it is the same with so-called miracles, only it happens haphazardly, and by coincidence, as 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
familiar would have been called the greatest of miracles only a hundred years ago, and even at 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
not understood. Nowadays you do not call them miracles. An individual steeped in this earth-world, blind to 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
was it possible that Jesus could perform many miracles many times? ANSWER: Just because of His purity 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
a primitive charade out of the wonders and miracles of ongoing creation. People therefore turn a deaf 222 TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOWER SELF

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