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of the ancient religions where religion had a punitive character? ANSWER: Yes, it also comes from that 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
you. The receptive attitude is violated by a punitive, anxious, and pressing mind force -- a forcing 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
is still confused with the previous blaming, arrogant, punitive attitude. Thus human beings are weakened and misled 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
self- responsibility can be practiced not as a punitive accusation, but as the highest form of human 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
misused this knowledge and made it into a punitive, authoritarian judgment that elevates those who judge and 221 FAITH AND DOUBT IN TRUTH OR DISTORTION
truth exists without becoming an extreme position of punitive self- righteousness. Expanding, giving, joyful and vigorous expressions 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
 
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reality is beyond all comparison superior to the puny beauty the escapist imagination concocts to get away 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
your awareness and is less harmful than a puny but sluggishly obstinate one that clings to the 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
deny the feelings and superimpose over them your puny ego logic, ego law, and pseudo-wisdom. For feelings 158 THE EGO'S COOPERATION WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF THE REAL SELF
conflicts that follow are infinitely disproportionate to the puny, momentary pleasure. Those who play this game truly 180 THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
all you have as a safeguard is this puny protection: your pride and selfwill. Question this premise 203 INTERPENETRATION OF THE DIVINE LIGHT SPARK INTO THE OUTER REGIONS - MIND EXERCISES
force of devilish attitudes and to all their puny details. Only this act will free you. The 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
verve, love and energy, of supreme wisdom. The puny, jealous, separative consciousness of the devil, constantly battling 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
in a negative way with little ego interests, puny advantages, and unwillingness to give to life. Thus 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
offer. To the degree you hold back in puny fear that this might damage your self-interest, to 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
in hiding that the worst in you becomes puny and dangerous. By exposing it, you make it 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
everyday applications. Your mundane reactions seem often too puny and insignificant to be connected with the greater 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD
trust the pseudo-reality of your misconceptions, of your puny fears and defenses, of false safety, of illusions 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
and bliss? Why do I settle for the puny satisfaction of my spite, my destructiveness and my 222 TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOWER SELF
 
 Puppet......................3
they never want to turn you into some puppet who is dependent on them. Yes, there are 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
God does not want you to be a puppet dependent on the wrong concept of divinity that 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
and safe! God's laws do not make a puppet out of you, they make you wholly free 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
 
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captain of your ship. You can recognize the pure truth of a situation and know what the 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
also. Those who lust for freedom out of pure egoism, elevating themselves above God and claiming freedom 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
not the spirit. And the individuality, in its pure form, that is without ego, is purely of 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
on this particular segment of the path: the pure power of thought through concentration in prayer, and 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
a point where you determine yourself when the pure forces will be ready to move freely from 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
the fluidal threads and from the state of pure being move into the state of doing. In 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
motives and wear a mask so that their pure currents are polluted by the unpurified qualities. But 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
to apply absolute self-honesty. Once your motives are pure, the sickness will not matter half as much 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
from the higher self; it will remain a pure current of light and clean strength as long 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
who crucify their lower selves are ready for pure truth concerning anything in connection with the Creation 19 JESUS CHRIST
of the angels, for another name for these pure, Godlike beings or Holy Ghosts is angels. First 20 GOD: THE CREATION
its influence on earth. The answer is that pure spirits who remained in the divine worlds were 21 THE FALL
than with the world of darkness. But the pure incarnated spirits had communication with the world of 21 THE FALL
at all in those early times if the pure spirits who were occasionally incarnated could not have 21 THE FALL
the damage a hundred times over. The incarnated pure spirits had enough enlightenment within themselves to spread 21 THE FALL
have been given to humanity. Even though the pure spirits had no evil in them, the material 21 THE FALL
But until the plan reaches its completion, the pure beings use their efforts to help others with 21 THE FALL
incarnations, in other words, who is not a pure spirit. If you want to gain self-knowledge, you 21 THE FALL
the Plan of Salvation. In other words, the pure spirits, instead of continuing and extending their own 22 SALVATION
world of God, planning ahead and sending various pure spirits to live on earth. He also organized 22 SALVATION
on earth. He also organized teachings for the pure spirits now incarnated to bring to mankind, either 22 SALVATION
corresponding spheres come into existence. Wherever you are pure and purified, you create beautiful spheres. And you 22 SALVATION
very impure beings, the strength of this one pure being would outweigh the strength of the twenty 22 SALVATION
person who has ever lived, no matter how pure or how wonderful the teachings may have been 22 SALVATION
-- the fallen ones, as well as the pure ones -- is one and the same thing 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
light did not exist, unless you take the pure incarnated spirits. And that was the exact reason 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
spirits. And that was the exact reason why pure spirits were incarnated at intervals, so that a 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
there any new spirits being created and do pure spirits still fall or do purified spirits still 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
QUESTION: What is the majority at present? The pure spirits or the fallen spirits? ANSWER: This is 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
of yours stands in the way of unfolding pure love, insight, and understanding. In this way you 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
is very sincere, that wants this out of pure reasons or motives. However, try to discover the 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
given, because it is the nature of all pure spiritual qualities to regenerate the same quality from 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
your will is free of self-pampering and is pure and humble, God's will can clearly manifest, no 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
who is spiritually very active with clean and pure motives to help other people. These good motives 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
individuals. A conscientious objector, provided his motives are pure, will be judged accordingly. Then this will certainly 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
be held against him, if his heart is pure and his conviction sincere. But that does not 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
your thoughts are not sufficient to permit the pure emanation of justice to penetrate; your lightforce cannot 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
is not a distortion of something good and pure. Try this as an exercise yourself; apply it 31 SHAME
know. It is necessary that your emotions be pure and without deceit. In order to accomplish this 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
have one of those cases where good and pure motives -- the desire to come near to 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
often are in your state of development. The pure motive will be conscious to you; for the 35 TURNING TO GOD
mixed. The conscious part that is right and pure does not eliminate the possibility of a hidden 35 TURNING TO GOD
with changing circumstances. Thus, they create disorder. The pure currents flowing through a human soul become disturbed 38 IMAGES
do no good at all. For only a pure spiritual force coming out of your soul will 39 IMAGE-FINDING
Even if the selfish motive is not as pure as expecting happiness only as a byproduct, it 39 IMAGE-FINDING
know this. Since no ordinary human being is pure, pain is, to some degree, unavoidable. But if 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
of Salvation is successfully accomplished. Until then all pure spirits -- those who did not participate in 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
of the human soul. In addition to its pure background, any quality may be motivated by negative 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
humanity was told that Jesus' mother was a pure spirit -- which could not have been otherwise 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
The mother of Jesus was and is a pure spirit, but the conception took place like any 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
of short duration, into the permanent state of pure love. However, even the strong momentum of the 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
with marriage. Since most people are incapable of pure love, they are also incapable of attaining ideal 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
meaning of Eros. They are unwilling to learn pure love, and simply use the erotic force for 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
concepts and principles. On the lower planes, the pure and unspiritualized sex force creates life as it 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
entity destined to live in that sphere. The pure sex force is utterly selfish. Sex without eros 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
and without love is referred to as animalistic. Pure sex exists in all living creatures: animals, plants 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
soul is incarnated as a human being. And pure love is to be found in the higher 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
because you find out that you want something pure and good, and yet it brings you disharmony 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
answer, fine. At any rate, when you feel pure joy, without fear of losing it again, without 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
divine spark of every being, but in its pure state it does not always penetrate all the 47 THE WALL WITHIN
desires, and motives. Then you can separate the pure motive from the selfish one. This confusion is 47 THE WALL WITHIN
within that asks quite clearly, Is it really pure goodness, pure unselfishness if I do such and 47 THE WALL WITHIN
asks quite clearly, Is it really pure goodness, pure unselfishness if I do such and such? You 47 THE WALL WITHIN
metaphysical truth, a philosophical truth; it may be pure ethics and morals, without any religious implications; it 47 THE WALL WITHIN
your own possible hurts, then the motive is pure and you will eventually succeed. With the help 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
necessary for every soul who is not yet pure. The child comes in contact with more or 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
taken a great step forward. The good and pure divine conscience is, of course, concerned with your 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
also of being unable to be good and pure. You may say, It is right and good 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
believing that your motives are all good and pure. Then the compulsion will be gone. The act 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
though you are still incapable of having a pure motive of love. When you discover that your 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
you recognize that your motives are not yet pure, that you are as yet incapable of having 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
you are as yet incapable of having a pure motive of love. Besides, it is never your 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
far. Because as long as you are not pure in this respect, your personality is always divided 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
subtle to the coarsest. They exist in their pure form as well as in deviation and distortion 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
negative aspects. The principle of expansion in its pure and harmonious form manifests as creativity, growth, building 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
quite the same in manifestation. The latter is pure consciousness, it is alive, thinking, feeling, willing, endowed 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
in the inner will. The inner will is pure, healthy, and without doubt. It flows quietly. It 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
yourself. In the inner will there is a pure strength, a strength that does not make you 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
wish well to another person, it generates a pure strength, a pure effect that produces results around 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
another person, it generates a pure strength, a pure effect that produces results around you. Let us 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
despite your wanting the right goal and having pure motives, your negative tendencies played a role in 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
is struggling against the unknown new state of pure happiness. Any real happiness must in some way 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
still imperfect. This selfish motive is not as pure as the one stated here, namely that happiness 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
not. This is the only way. The real, pure, permanent strength can only come through the painstaking 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
sense, while you are still in the body. Pure, unadulterated life can be had only if death 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
death is met squarely. In using the word pure I do not suggest what is generally understood 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
the instinct of procreation. These instincts in their pure form perform a very important role. But where 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
reason does not function. The real self is pure reason and pure love. You might also call 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
function. The real self is pure reason and pure love. You might also call it wisdom. One 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
it the life force, an aspect of God, pure reason, pure love, or pure being. Each little 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
life force, an aspect of God, pure reason, pure love, or pure being. Each little victory may 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
aspect of God, pure reason, pure love, or pure being. Each little victory may give you an 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
of which Christ spoke. If you are inwardly pure, inwardly open, and inwardly fulfill the will of 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
moment, in time. There is no doubt that pure thoughts and feelings, pure intent, must have an 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
is no doubt that pure thoughts and feelings, pure intent, must have an effect. Not necessarily in 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
matter, the wishes are more likely to have pure strength and, if accepted, if they reach their 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
is not a blessing. A blessing is a pure wish. It is an active current of energy 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
unbeknownst, such currents of love, such blessings or pure wishes. It is up to you whether you 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
are all these various conditions combined. The less pure, the more do these conditions have to be 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
of His purity of spirit, so much more pure, undiluted power was available. Exactly that is the 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
free to govern them. Some who came were pure spirits to begin with. They came to fulfill 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
Jesus was not the only one of the pure spirits who came only once. QUESTION: Can you 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
alone -- hence the fear of life in pure form, once it is broken down and analyzed 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
highest aspirations for the realization of love in pure flow? Would they usually be expressed by a 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
altogether. It then cannot be conceived that the pure, healthy pleasure principle manifests much more beautifully and 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
pleasure it can experience from and through the pure life force, in whatever way this may find 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
in whatever way this may find expression. The pure life force cannot be anything but beauty. Every 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
cheating, and malice still exist in the psyche, pure pleasure must be rejected. Hence the negative pleasure 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
show precisely where, why, and to what degree pure pleasure must be rejected. When you ascertain in 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
sense that it is a cramp. But in pure pleasure there is also contraction, only in a 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
the creative substance. As I said, it is pure joy and well-being. But this is not all 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER
is to feel and experience darkness. Creating is pure fascination. This fascination is not eliminated simply because 175 CONSCIOUSNESS: FASCINATION WITH CREATION
from you have an even stronger effect. Your pure energy can penetrate the murkiness and disperse the 188 AFFECTING AND BEING AFFECTED
Some are already purified. Some have always been pure and are thus part of the individual, forming 189 SELF-IDENTIFICATION DETERMINED THROUGH STAGES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
transform it back into its original state of pure energy and loving, truthful consciousness. Many lifetimes are 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT
the enormous power of the spirit. Its blissful, pure energy is so strong that only the purest 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT
to your development, you first respond to the pure influx of spiritual power with crying. You are 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT
It brings you closer together; it generates a pure and strong energy. You can easily feel this 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT
unified state there is no evil. Thought is pure and truthful; feelings are loving and blissful; the 197 ENERGY AND CONSCIOUSNESS IN DISTORTION: EVIL
evil is not something intrinsic ally different from pure consciousness and energy. It has only changed direction 197 ENERGY AND CONSCIOUSNESS IN DISTORTION: EVIL
the present development of human consciousness, both the pure and the distorted, good and evil, God and 197 ENERGY AND CONSCIOUSNESS IN DISTORTION: EVIL
so that it can be rebuilt in a pure form. Such a process calls forth an energy 197 ENERGY AND CONSCIOUSNESS IN DISTORTION: EVIL
experiences come to you as a result of pure chance, luck, or misfortune. But along the curve 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
is associated with tightening and defense. In the pure state the tightening is a kind of charging 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW
is parallel to purifying the feeling into the pure love of the essence. In order to follow 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
thought -- that does not also contain feeling. Pure, abstract thought may appear as totally divorced from 217 THE PHENOMENON OF CONSCIOUSNESS
a matter of fact, the more abstract and pure the thought is, the more the feeling must 217 THE PHENOMENON OF CONSCIOUSNESS
transforms what is not compatible with the new, pure, and great influx. It incorporates the pure substance 223 THE ERA OF THE NEW AGE AND NEW CONSCIOUSNESS
new, pure, and great influx. It incorporates the pure substance of the old self into a new 223 THE ERA OF THE NEW AGE AND NEW CONSCIOUSNESS
that you do this not out of the pure spirit of service but by design. You always 223 THE ERA OF THE NEW AGE AND NEW CONSCIOUSNESS
must come to the realization that this is pure nonsense. Life can only be life. Everything that 226 APPROACH TO SELF -- SELF-FORGIVENESS WITHOUT CONDONING THE LOWER SELF
is the recognition that only a state of pure love can further creation, can aid the great 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
It exists for its own sake, simple and pure. Real perfection harbors within itself a state of 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
It contains much rather a love just as pure as does the positive expansion. It is a 235 THE ANATOMY OF CONTRACTION
for the conscious will and mind to be pure and good. Now humanity is becoming ready for 238 THE PULSE OF LIFE ON ALL LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION
own organism. The conscious self may be very pure and manifest a beautiful channel. But to the 238 THE PULSE OF LIFE ON ALL LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION
hatred, with many shades in-between. Love is certainly pure intelligence and reason. The deeper the understanding of 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
which no matter what happens, you remain unalterably pure, divine and good in your essence. For your 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
in their best sense, thus keeping the spirit pure. Opposition to both these aspects -- tradition and 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
of God. When this happens, you are already pure -- at least in that moment -- for 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
through all the shells and layers. You are pure, so you do not have to pray for 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
of spirit, the totality of life in its pure, unobstructed form. This stuff of life contains all 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS

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