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importance. It can never be gained by forcefully superimposing right concepts on childish, illusory fears that continue 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
it most of the time and resort to superimposing another set of feelings upon your real reactions 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
will weaken the defeat's negative impact. Beware of superimposing the ideal reaction that you are not yet 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
used wrongly. It is used as a force, superimposing and forcefully cutting out something. Even the word 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
Then it is no longer a question of superimposing doctrines or postulates. Various happenings and results have 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
without displacing the genuine feelings, substituting others, or superimposing other feelings over the genuine ones. As you 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
need for special consideration. Am I displacing, or superimposing, this original need? ANSWER: Yes, you are very 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
to a destructive trend means repressing it and superimposing a constructiveness that is not yet natural. However 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
by denial and flight, by forcing away and superimposing, as you all know. But, for many of 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
of will, by force of mind, and by superimposing goodness. The natural letting go is not a 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
holding together of one's inner forces, and from superimposing false goodness. It is a false belief born 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
the personality fought hard against the stagnation by superimposing compulsive action, and then became more alienated from 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
will. That would be dishonest. It would mean superimposing a wishful kind of faith over inner doubts 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
not be done in self- delusion and by superimposing positive intent over unconscious irrational resistance and defiance 201 DEMAGNETIZING NEGATIVE FORCE FIELDS -- PAIN OF GUILT
the inner source of this dark fear, then superimposing the truth from outside will not work. You 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
anxiety or fear of that unknown state by superimposing on them true principles and the facts of 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
you find out God's truth. Otherwise you are superimposing a belief, covering up whatever unconscious material there 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
 
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be a superimposed faith. And the stronger the superimposition, the stronger the inner, unconscious rebellion against one's 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
unselfishness that is not genuine. Out of the superimposition stems the unconscious concept that it would actually 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
to whatever degree, it also is an intellectual superimposition to which you cling out of weakness and 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
illusion of actual physical death, not by intellectual superimposition, but by the strength that comes from coping 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
root as energy loss and is only a superimposition. It is your fight against the laziness you 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
grow out of them -- not forcefully, by superimposition, not by feeling guilty that childish reactions still 101 THE DEFENSE
have adopted for one reason or another. Such superimposition leads to the self-alienation that we have discussed 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
much greater trouble than if you discarded the superimposition. Because only then can you get through the 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
real self is covered by false layers of superimposition. You may have begun to remove one area 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
it is going to pass. There is no superimposition, no hiding, no shifting of emotions. In depression 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
in peace. Be in God! 121. DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION Greetings, my dearest friends. God bless every one 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
its deeper significance: that is, displacement, substitution, and superimposition of feelings and needs. This topic deserves careful 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
and lack of self-awareness. For example, displacement and superimposition result in a conflict between the need for 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
essential to verify the various layers of a superimposition and substitution. The more you experience these various 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
to change. This has nothing to do with superimposition or wishful thinking. Declare, for example, that you 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
as yet unrecognized, untruthful ideas is merely self-deception, superimposition. It cannot create a genuine constructive attitude. Your 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
force your present state away through denial and superimposition of feelings that cannot ever be forced. The 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
feel and react. This self-determination is not a superimposition or self-deception when you fully meet your self 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
achieve relaxed and truthful self-government rather than strained superimposition. This deep inner decision can be made at 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
spirituality itself among those who cannot distinguish between superimposition and real experience. If you lack faith because 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
of the search, it reveals instead the willful superimposition of another person, such as a parent figure 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
 
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even more. Only by stripping away all these superimpositions can you understand the reason why your subconscious 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
core, rather than from the erroneous and distorted superimpositions. Only when you act and react from the 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
being. You are confused because you take the superimpositions to be the real you, simply because you 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
own. You will dispense with subtle pretenses and superimpositions and with the hidden but nevertheless present attitude 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
people's teachings or one's own previous genuine experiences. Superimpositions hide the real self. This is obvious. Superimpositions 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
Superimpositions hide the real self. This is obvious. Superimpositions occur because mind and will take them on 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
the will to go through with it, no superimpositions could occur. You superimpose because you strive for 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
you would have to see first that the superimpositions do exist; and, second, determine why they exist 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
these different forms of expression, so that no superimpositions and displacements occur. What appears as contradiction to 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
becomes, the greater the contrast with the false superimpositions is, the greater will be the likelihood of 164 FURTHER ASPECTS OF POLARITY -- SELFISHNESS
from the now point. The degree of such superimpositions from the past to the present is much 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW
 
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to a particular group to feel important and superior. That should not be. Besides, it does not 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
feeble belief in a higher intelligence, in a superior wisdom that created this universe. Yet very few 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
has the understandable tendency to want to appear superior to others. You hide your faults, you hide 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
The beauty of reality is beyond all comparison superior to the puny beauty the escapist imagination concocts 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
own human weaknesses than by trying to appear superior. Your partner or co-worker will do the same 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
than the other's, and your qualities so much superior, that is an even greater reason to cultivate 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
forgiving. If you lack that ability, all your superior qualities, your lesser faults mean nothing! But if 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
is such that the rejecter is outwardly the superior one, always the winner, while the loving parent 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
wants and needs you regard as strong and superior. Thus, you ally yourself in an ever so 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
or other, makes you self- centered, proud, arrogant, superior -- or unhealthily submissive, which is bound to 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
be -- or at least to appear -- superior, invulnerable. Many of my friends have overcome and 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
childishness existing in everyone. You think it is superior to be angry and hostile than to be 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
to and pride in being invulnerable, aloof, and superior. The co-existence of these mutually exclusive ways presents 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
despised aggression of others, in spite of feeling superior in spiritual development or ethical standards, and may 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
aggressive power aspects. So then the solution of superior power no longer works. In order to get 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
against being hurt is to be arrogant, rejecting, superior, and fearful. All these are traits which do 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
but this has nothing to do with feeling superior to them. You may observe in others qualities 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
perception will understand and help and not feel superior. Sin and sickness are the same, but what 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
prove to those who have slighted you how superior or great you are. In such daydreams you 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
are no longer defensive, fearful, withdrawn, and falsely superior. You are then open to life and to 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
these laws? Who made all this? Is any superior mind responsible for this creation? With such questions 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
other problematic emotions, colors this concept of a superior Creator. On the one hand he wants an 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
to be accepted and belong to a symbolic superior world. When this seemingly superior world happens to 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
to a symbolic superior world. When this seemingly superior world happens to be unfeeling, undemonstrative, or even 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
to the imagined, or real, code of this superior world. If you do that, the damage you 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
self-assertive, strong selves. But let us suppose the superior world of your aspirations is actually the way 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
when you dare to love a person the superior world decrees you should despise, you will discover 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
will discover that the whole division of a superior world and an inferior world is an illusion 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
their guard as are the repressive and the superior types, only their fear is covered up by 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
of being considered by the world as the superior sex. But these envies and resentments are superficial 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
false idea that there is no order, no superior intelligence in the universe. When you discover that 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
also existing in those who consciously deny a superior Creator, makes them miserly with their own fulfillment 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
pushes, letting go and giving in to the superior force within the self is necessary. Where the 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
decide to either believe or disbelieve in a superior power -- all this is directly related to 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
to show to others how right, good, or superior one is. When you moralize, you always need 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
request from your creative innermost being -- the superior intelligence that dwells in the depths of you 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
contain something deep within themselves that is infinitely superior to the ego self, they would be given 158 THE EGO'S COOPERATION WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF THE REAL SELF
is incompatible with the universal self. If the superior universal forces are not trusted, an ego that 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
To do this requires contact with your innate superior forces. When you are happy, it is important 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
and (3) the supraconscious universal self, with its superior wisdom, power and love, as well as with 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
the unconscious, egotistical, destructive self and the supraconscious, superior universal self. A constant interaction among these three 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
beauty, love, wisdom and infinite power of the superior self become more real. This power cannot lead 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
welcome news. The little ego wants to be superior, above all others. The Godself makes no such 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
and compete and subdue others to prove itself superior. This is the particular evil that has to 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
if you did not need to be so superior? I venture to say, no. Would you be 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
women as well -- persisted in considering man superior and woman inferior. In order to justify this 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
a victim of man's egotistical desires to feel superior and stronger and to possess her as an 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
and inferiority and who therefore needs to feel superior to woman. By the same token, woman, in 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
advantage without paying the price: man wants the superior position but resents the price of taking care 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
the unitive consciousness. In duality, man will feel superior and believe woman to be inferior. He will 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
pathwork that what you secretly wanted from a superior father authority you have shifted onto a mate 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
true state of equality. The moment one feels superior to the other, one's respect is lowered and 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
for exploiting and using him, and will feel superior to that part in her that makes her 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
Therefore he no longer needs to be the superior member of the team. He can afford to 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
humankind, which is the temptation to surrender to superior negative power structures. The moment you resist and 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
By serving them, you hope to gain the superior position yourself. Or you may seek the power 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
there is still a difference, whether people feel superior about it or not, but surely a difference 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY

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