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this shock reaction is recreated in your present-day reactions. Starting from there you will gradually learn to 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
you will gradually learn to institute new, different reactions and soul movements. Instead of shrinking from the 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
phantom of abandonment, you must observe your inner reactions to it. No mental process, no conceptualizing can 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
longer be on guard against your own spontaneous reactions, you will be free enough to activate the 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
comes closer and you truly question your deepest reactions, you will find an inner closing up, a 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
probe with honesty and openness your most subtle reactions to fulfillment, pleasure, and expansion, you will find 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
new direction, a new awareness of the emotional reactions you were so accustomed to glossing over. The 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
imperative to make the unconscious conscious. Vague emotional reactions or passing thoughts one usually ignores may reveal 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
When we focus our attention on these vague reactions, the contradictory wishes, hidden fears, and negative desires 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
Every belief and idea determines a person's feelings, reactions, attitudes, and expressions into life. It is inconceivable 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
you also begin to detect those subtle little reactions that indicate how you prevent yourself from expansion 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
your intellect; your unexplored emotions, which are merely reactions to unexplored attitudes; other people's dictates over you 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
is not sustained by your unconscious perceptions and reactions. So the work is long and concentrated. But 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
are therefore in a position to change certain reactions and functioning, the inner areas of functioning become 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
includes the awareness and understanding of your own reactions and states on all levels of your being 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
Heed and recognize this, my friends. Observe your reactions to frustration. How do you react to anything 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
pathwork has brought them awareness of previously undetected reactions in the self. These reactions indicate struggle and 174 SELF-ESTEEM
of previously undetected reactions in the self. These reactions indicate struggle and confusion regarding their self-esteem, which 174 SELF-ESTEEM
the one hand, and your one-sided, negative automatic reactions, on the other. As long as you assume 174 SELF-ESTEEM
the feelings follow suit; then your actions and reactions begin to respond to new spontaneous impulses. And 174 SELF-ESTEEM
deep inside, you question your particular feelings and reactions to this negative production, and your own deliberate 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
this re-creating process healthy, resilient, adequate, and truthful reactions will come easily from your real nature, which 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
a new old life exists in which all reactions to all possible contingencies are clear, strong, and 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
negativity and are clear in this respect, their reactions are positive whenever others do not react negatively 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
frustration, you tend to bring in your original reactions of negativity. You even do this, in many 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
Be the Gods you truly are. 179. CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE Greetings 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
-- overtly or covertly -- in your emotional reactions and expressions. The latter course often seems at 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
a catastrophe -- often only in one's emotional reactions, which may not be expressed openly -- then 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
negative chain is manifest. Human beings whose chain reactions are only positive, or only negative, are the 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
They have some positive and some negative chain reactions working within them. Their path of growth lies 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
of view and really work through the chain reactions, my friends, the battle will at first be 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
basis for comparing the two kinds of chain reactions. You must not make this comparison superficially, however 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
work it through. Examine yourself for these chain reactions. See how the positive and the negative ones 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
you undefensively explore and accept your own problematic reactions and distortions, negativities and destructiveness, can you defuse 180 THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
world, as a result of recognizing certain attitudes, reactions, and emotions for what they really are, does 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
secret regions of your inner self. Test your reactions to see whether you really want to give 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
when the feelings lead to new, more resilient reactions. Thus good feelings will replace those which were 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
first questioning your hidden wrong assumptions and destructive reactions when anything unwelcome comes your way, and fully 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
many instances the willingness is very small. Your reactions prove contrary to what you know in your 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW
way. It is easier to first see your reactions against others. If you can use those reactions 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW
reactions against others. If you can use those reactions as indicators, it will be much easier for 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW
attitude in life, they influence actions, behavior, responses, reactions, emanation and deeds. Such an attitude brings forth 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
time, there exist a number of other emotional reactions that you overlook and thereby you lose out 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
and pain. First, simply observe the previously hidden reactions. The more you encounter your negation of the 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
and anxiety. Sensitive listening into your most subtle reactions will reveal to you that you rarely welcome 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
particularly concerned with observing your vague and hidden reactions. Do you fear losing this state? And do 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
also fear remaining in this state? Admit these reactions with the same candor you already use toward 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
You will see the finely and easily glossed-over reactions, which sorely need your conscious awareness. As you 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
hide from life. As you look at those reactions and encounter them in the way I have 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
of your divine existence. Focus on your actual reactions to pain and pleasure -- and as you 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
are always there in your anxious, angry, confused reactions. If you stop habitually pushing aside and rationalizing 188 AFFECTING AND BEING AFFECTED
days offer opportunities to do this. Your many reactions of discomfort with yourself and others are the 188 AFFECTING AND BEING AFFECTED
In the incidents in your life, and your reactions to them, you meet the greatest therapist of 188 AFFECTING AND BEING AFFECTED
the child state, and allow the irrational, destructive reactions of the child in you to express themselves 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
respects of your being, look for these hidden reactions in you whenever you feel consistently anxious and 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
all hiding create vicious circles and negative chain reactions: the false needs create evils such as cruelty 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
along with the resulting indirect effects and chain reactions, needs to be explored, understood, and mastered. This 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
This is the case when your actions and reactions testify to the fact that you are governed 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
by your conceptions, which determine your actions and reactions, by your goals and attitudes. Every thought is 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
and fail to comprehend that certain occurrences or reactions are indeed the answer you now need. The 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
or partly conscious, beliefs and attitudes, feelings and reactions. The incontrovertible experience we call faith can come 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
must, experience just that. All your actions and reactions are geared to bring this about. Conversely, if 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
amply explored, verified and worked through these feelings, reactions and attitudes, yet you still insist on holding 195 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SPIRITUAL SELF TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE INTENTIONALITY
the consciousness producing all sorts of negative chain reactions. Your confusion will first breed a sense of 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT
be checked out. So many thoughts and automatic reactions are taken for granted and glossed over as 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
other respects. But it is those little habitual reactions and thoughts that must be explored. For example 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
or hate. You may outwardly assert that these reactions are irrational, but a part of you still 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
yourself, becomes a present distorted reaction. And these reactions must be seen for what they are. Let 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
however, are never justified, and are never healthy reactions. Though feeling anger and hurt can be justified 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
and unfair and showing that the resulting emotional reactions prove destructive for all concerned, then a lot 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
where you are off center in your feelings, reactions and your inner, often secret, reasoning. The admission 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
absolutely never true and justified feelings or emotional reactions? To some extent almost all human beings suffer 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
you choose to make when you have certain reactions, and you must know where they are true 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
for that reality when those little, inadvertent, emotional reactions go on in you which you usually leave 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
no longer feel uncertain about what your appropriate reactions to others should be. This is the way 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
ego tricks to deny oneness with others. Negative reactions to the negativity of others is another trick 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
responsible for your misery. This brings further chain reactions. This inner state -- whether you are conscious 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
field is activated, it sets events, patterns, behaviors, reactions, and states of body and soul into its 201 DEMAGNETIZING NEGATIVE FORCE FIELDS -- PAIN OF GUILT
misconception about life has governed your actions and reactions and has consequently brought corresponding events to pass 201 DEMAGNETIZING NEGATIVE FORCE FIELDS -- PAIN OF GUILT
create force fields with all their ensuing chain reactions. To discover particular images, to experience fully and 201 DEMAGNETIZING NEGATIVE FORCE FIELDS -- PAIN OF GUILT
and understood in all its ramifications and chain reactions. Otherwise you can never be clear with yourself 201 DEMAGNETIZING NEGATIVE FORCE FIELDS -- PAIN OF GUILT
world, my friends, responding differently to other people's reactions toward you, to what happens around you and 202 PSYCHIC INTERACTION OF NEGATIVITY
Suddenly you will recognize many little actions and reactions in your daily life in a new light 205 ORDER AS A UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE
perceptions, your decisions and actions, your feelings and reactions. We shall come back to this. First let 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
the little ego, the little opinions, the negative reactions you have such an investment in. You have 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
perception brings about a whole gamut of new reactions to life. A deep inner sense of security 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
terms than in its everyday applications. Your mundane reactions seem often too puny and insignificant to be 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD
little because you are constantly fighting against those reactions for which you are co-responsible. These negative reactions 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD
reactions for which you are co-responsible. These negative reactions in the other only strengthen your negative image 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD
The series of thoughts leads to actions and reactions, to newly born facts which, in turn, lead 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
facts form a series of interacting, interdependent chain reactions. Just try to visualize: One thought brings a 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
reaction. It is a continuous process. These chain reactions are circular. They are highly charged, and instead 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
charged, and instead of diminishing when the chain reactions compound, they become stronger and stronger. They are 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
taken form. A new movement of psychic chain reactions follows with the recharge. I will say more 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
of psychic nuclear points with all the chain reactions of the cyclic movement intact. Every leaf is 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
re- forming either the same pattern of chain reactions or a new one, according to the turn 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
in the fractional now is already preparing chain reactions that will ensue in the next minute, the 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
when you look at your inner makeup, your reactions and the creations of your mind. For the 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW
freely chosen, but are determined by events and reactions you had that may or may not have 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW
a feeling content. It stirs up certain chain reactions. And even though such knowledge maybe fragmented, and 217 THE PHENOMENON OF CONSCIOUSNESS
cut-off thought breeds a series of energy chain reactions in your entire psychic system. The power of 217 THE PHENOMENON OF CONSCIOUSNESS
with yourself in your daily concerns, in your reactions, in experiences that leave you puzzled, confused or 217 THE PHENOMENON OF CONSCIOUSNESS
to view events in your life and your reactions to them, about whether to direct your attention 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
longer pay lip service to coincidence, your emotional reactions are still geared to it, as if your 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
then all would be well -- these familiar reactions, although not necessarily expressed in these exact words 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
connections between the outer life, your inner moods, reactions and the process -- can be made only 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
you. Another good tool is to heed your reactions. Assess your feelings. If you are truly in 220 REAWAKENING FROM PRE-INCARNATORY ANESTHESIA
you certain facets of reality without eliciting inappropriate reactions that would thus limit your understanding. An unavoidable 222 TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOWER SELF
does not mean going into isolation. Help and reactions from others are always an integral part of 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
you are, what you do, and what your reactions truly mean. You will come into an even 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
You find within your soul substance attitudes and reactions that were very understandable and even appropriate when 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
there are also deeper levels where your emotional reactions do not at all agree with the ideas 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
themselves and others! They will neither discard their reactions nor take them blindly at face value. They 231 NEW AGE EDUCATION
will the light become so strong that these reactions cannot even graze you. Then the light will 231 NEW AGE EDUCATION
and cannot see far enough into the chain reactions; you do not perceive the dynamics. You often 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
you examine the significance of some of your reactions, you will easily see that I do not 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION
make a different choice whenever the old negative reactions still recur? Now let us discuss what leadership 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION
verified if you pay attention to your own reactions. When you are in a state of love 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
hold life together. Yet your rebellion and your reactions of outrage against restrictions are not only misplaced 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
They are not deliberate choices, but blind, automatic reactions, and they bear the seed of hate, distrust 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
is necessary to first find how often your reactions are thoroughly misplaced. Then you can develop a 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
new states of consciousness in which old blind reactions no longer have any room. In the past 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
you blindly revert, out of habit, to outdated reactions toward yourself and your environment. You are no 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
about this, my friends. Relinquish your taut, habitual reactions. And now, before ending this particular message to 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
a problem inwardly or outwardly, in your feeling reactions or in the outer manifestations, or in both 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
you was given an opportunity to recognize these reactions in yourselves through their identifying with the instrument 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
important for you to truly grasp that these reactions, these feelings exist in you always; they are 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
you, your actions, your perceptions, your knowledge, your reactions and your feelings. The peace and one-pointedness that 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
about tradition. These images trigger off conditioned reflex reactions as soon as this term is mentioned or 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
was included into the total work, the same reactions came up. When different spiritual realities were emphasized 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
and thus would oppose them. Your personal irrational reactions to the truth of Him who was foretold 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
is nothing but fear of change. Thus your reactions are emotional and irrational. They do not allow 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
I am very puzzled by the tremendously strong reactions about the whole issue of Jesus Christ. I 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
light coming from our level of consciousness. Strong reactions to the reality of Jesus Christ must be 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
while. Let me first return to the personal reactions of a Christian child who grew up with 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
seems to necessitate the defense, which creates negative reactions in others. And so it goes on endlessly 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
your vital life-impulses, you will develop attitudes and reactions that, in the end, seem to bear out 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
free that no word can trigger off emotional reactions, whether this word be Jew or Christian, Jesus 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
even religiously inclined at all. So their violent reactions against the possibility of Christ's existence, when truly 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
for them. When you observe your own similar reactions of contraction, restlessness, and anxiety when great pleasure 248 THREE PRINCIPLES OF THE FORCES OF EVIL -- PERSONIFICATION OF EVIL
With this insight into hitherto obscure and unnamed reactions, you will have made the pain of injustice 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS
heals the wounds it causes. Think of your reactions when you witness earthly events of cruelty whose 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS
your thinking and acting, your perceptions and your reactions, than you wish to admit. It is this 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS
of consciousness -- regarding your immediate experiences and reactions to the world around you. But when the 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
attitude, every mental and emotional condition creates chain reactions and circles -- either benign or vicious ones 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT
is to stand back and truly observe your reactions to pain and pleasure, to life and death 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
pain and pleasure, to life and death. These reactions contain a great deal of material that you 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
see clearly but that you generally ignore. Your reactions have become second nature, so that you cannot 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
damaging effect. Therefore you need to make these reactions very clear and conscious. This is in a 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
because they have begun to observe closely their reactions to their fears and desires in connection with 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
about themselves, their feelings, their needs, their true reactions, let alone those of others. It was therefore 257 ASPECTS OF THE NEW DIVINE INFLUX: COMMUNICATION, GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPOSURE
in which you deal with involuntary emotions, responses, reactions and even beliefs that do not respond, no 258 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH JESUS CHRIST-POSITIVE AGGRESSION-REAL MEANING OF SALVATION

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