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because she might have been inhibited, undemonstrative, or conflicted, and she therefore lacked understanding and imagination. In 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
area of your personality in which you are conflicted and immature, in modern psychological terms neurotic, is 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
are blocked will misunderstand, misinterpret, be anxious and conflicted about the issue or hear the very opposite 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
and relationship. But then, as he grows more conflicted and fearful, after his desires become more urgent 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
of them healthy and fine, others distorted and conflicted. This faulty perception surely shows how limited your 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
following: to the degree you felt unloved, the conflicted feelings of love and guilt will have damaged 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
the fusing of pleasure and pain in the conflicted psyche may be called perversion or masochism, it 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
well know, utterly dependent. Concomitantly, the so-called neurotic, conflicted, immature person is emotionally dependent. You all know 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
to do so, just as your personality remains conflicted until you integrate each aspect of your being 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
displacements occur. What appears as contradiction to the conflicted, blind person is no contradiction in reality, but 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
what is eternal within yourself, what is never conflicted or tortured. You will learn to experience it 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
the more you fear the latter, the more conflicted and unhappy you become and the emptier your 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
Right here at this point, where you are conflicted and doubtful, meditation should be used. Examine what 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
fulfilling his or her task, is in a conflicted inner state, as you know. A great deal 197 ENERGY AND CONSCIOUSNESS IN DISTORTION: EVIL
 
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diverge and contradict each other, each of the conflicting theories can contain a kernel of truth. This 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
often the human soul is torn apart by conflicting desires -- one part of the personality wants 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
should furnish you with some clue about the conflicting currents in your own soul. There is one 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
If you can bring yourself to view these conflicting parts of yourself like an emotionally uninvolved bystander 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
all. So far you have always rationalized the conflicting or fighting part. You were so affected by 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
will on the surface because of other, psychologically conflicting trends. But within their soul everything sizzles under 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
find wrong and unfulfillable desires in you but conflicting desires as well. You often wish at one 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
create a short circuit within, stemming from these conflicting desires. Become aware of the paradoxical state of 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
reach maturity, my friends. Your unconscious and often conflicting desires are always immature. You often desire the 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
certain circumstances your will is counteracted by unconscious conflicting desires, or by fear. As long as this 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
in your soul due to the suppression of conflicting or unwanted desires that everything is entangled, and 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
persistent desire to cover up the nucleus of conflicting desires by reasonable surface desires, while the conflicts 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
inner conflicts. And you never know that your conflicting desires are responsible for your outer miseries and 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
the opposite desire. The motives in the latter, conflicting desire may not be flattering for you, therefore 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
you have found the reasons for all your conflicting currents and understand your hitherto unconscious confusion, will 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
on this path should do so mainly with conflicting feelings that contain elements of disharmony. And this 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
see quite clearly by now. One of the conflicting feelings is the need for self-punishment, yet, on 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
more the personality will be disturbed, because two conflicting needs and compulsions work against one another and 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
to your conscious desire, or other currents and conflicting reactions in you that will help you understand 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a healthy and constructive way, harmonizing rather than conflicting with the accepted typical trends of the sex 62 MAN AND WOMAN
health remained on the surface. But actually two conflicting desires battle with one another deep within: the 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
relation to the outer will with all its conflicting currents, the desired result will not be realized 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
in you, no matter in how hidden and conflicting a way it may manifest by contrary drives 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
soul-condition may then be much more complicated and conflicting. It is impossible to generalize. Each case is 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
you may simultaneously be partly tuned into another, conflicting one. With this approach, a drastic change is 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
healthy. QUESTION: If a human being finds two conflicting currents within, if one recognizes the falsity of 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
QUESTION: I see. So, as long as two conflicting currents exist, there is still a need to 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
beings in their contradictions, their blindness, their often conflicting, mixed motivations? Does the person you may have 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
of one level. It is, as you know, conflicting. Different layers of the personality express different attitudes 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
or inner pseudo-solutions, ways of life which combine conflicting elements in the self and in the world 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
involved situation of surplus intensity and painfully twisted, conflicting emotions. You may try with all your might 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
control, fear of self. This last fear includes conflicting, and apparently conflicting, rights and wrongs as well 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
self. This last fear includes conflicting, and apparently conflicting, rights and wrongs as well as apparently right 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
only concerns motivations -- energy currents going in conflicting directions -- but also separates you from the 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
light on this important question. Even if such conflicting views are not consciously held by you, they 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
anger. When the issue justifies anger, insecurity induces conflicting feelings. Healthy anger makes you stronger, twisted anger 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
of direction existed, the directions must unify; where conflicting desires existed, the stream of the desires must 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
and you fear it. Precisely because of this conflicting state, experience accrues which seems to warrant the 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
not trustworthy. It only proves the existence of conflicting wishes. It results from ignoring the fact that 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
indeed on the right way. When these two conflicting states are experienced at the same time -- 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
what are often many sets of contradictions and conflicting emotions, and even that you do in a 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
a conflict between the real interests of individuals. Conflicting interests exist only on the superimposed levels of 164 FURTHER ASPECTS OF POLARITY -- SELFISHNESS
possibilities. Accepted pain is not frightening, confusing, or conflicting; it is enlivening. As you dare to accept 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
be done is to bring out the deviating, conflicting side and face it -- face the entire 180 THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
permit yourself to know the counter currents, the conflicting sides that remain below your surface consciousness? If 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
differently? When you are drawn simultaneously into two conflicting worlds of your own making, you will experience 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
expresses this thought. Since people consist of many conflicting thoughts, and since their thoughts and beliefs often 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
result, their creation, must vary accordingly. The mixed-up, conflicting, and confusing lives most people lead testifies to 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
assumptions, intentions, feelings, emotions and will directions -- conflicting as they may be -- creates your present 208 THE INNATE HUMAN CAPACITY TO CREATE
is about to disappear. What was once a conflicting other, even though it was incarnated in your 222 TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOWER SELF
from knowing your Godself. In this case many conflicting levels must also exist. Then your word -- 232 BEING VALUES VERSUS APPEARANCE VALUES -- SELF-IDENTIFICATION
it needs to have to create. The many conflicting thoughts, desires, feelings and intentionalities cause a perpetual 232 BEING VALUES VERSUS APPEARANCE VALUES -- SELF-IDENTIFICATION
as well as your own? You have many conflicting attitudes. Let us look at them first. Primarily 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION
in others around you. There is still another conflicting attitude here. You want a leader for your 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION
will gain great harmony and peace of mind. Conflicting perceptions, confusion, and therefore frustration, will disappear. Enlightenment 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
 
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refuse to acknowledge the true origin of the conflicts. It is difficult enough to purify one's thoughts 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
know that what is hidden brings far greater conflicts than what is out in the open, recognized 3 CHOOSING YOUR DESTINY -- THE WILL TO CHANGE
The cross-currents then give rise to many other conflicts that extend much further than you are immediately 4 WORLD WEARINESS
can no longer bear the burden of the conflicts which are really the symptoms of the deep 4 WORLD WEARINESS
their inner rebellion increases and with it their conflicts. For rebellion against the unalterable is in itself 4 WORLD WEARINESS
in itself a sick emotional current. The inner conflicts can increase to such an extent that they 4 WORLD WEARINESS
will wear out the soul, lead to unavoidable conflicts, so that no energy will be left to 4 WORLD WEARINESS
control over their outward manifestations, in crises and conflicts, but this is not sufficient. You know by 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
to a psychiatrist, but only when their inner conflicts have become so great that they tear the 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
will act in contradiction, leading to great inner conflicts that will create disharmony. All depends on how 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
as you really are, by understanding your inner conflicts and finding out in what way you have 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
and create disorder in your soul. All unclarified conflicts, big or small, weaken you. Therefore, it would 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
tiredness, allergies, and various other physical symptoms. These conflicts actually create a short circuit in the soul 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
has its consequences in inner disharmony and/or outer conflicts. The whole process remains in the subconscious because 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
of mediocre contentment with no particular problems and conflicts, yet lack real happiness, people who never pull 18 FREE WILL
become more perfect, not only will your personal conflicts diminish but also the character and spiritual development 20 GOD: THE CREATION
And this they are, by the frictions and conflicts arising from the differences in outlook and development 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
trouble, more problems, and more inner and outer conflicts than anything you know in your conscious mind 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
inner images that are directly responsible for your conflicts. Once you have attained some victories over yourself 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
this, the transition period will begin and outer conflicts and problems will no longer touch you to 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
point of view, and even though your main conflicts will have not yet disappeared. This is so 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
outer and inner dilemmas. Oh yes, the outer conflicts are always noticed, but you all know the 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
friends, and consider calmly what your worries, your conflicts are. These may be numerous. In one case 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
you do escape from some of your inner conflicts, you must face stronger repercussions if you continue 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
must be unhappy, quite apart from the outer conflicts which the violation creates for you sooner or 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
that matter. This will or its absence often conflicts with your outer or conscious will. Let us 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
for your own disharmony and your own inner conflicts. But there are times when you cannot find 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
full force and carries you into deeper emotional conflicts until you develop the courage and humility to 31 SHAME
soul, which, of course, leads to confusion and conflicts. For you who are on this path, it 32 DECISION-MAKING
to start to view your life, particularly your conflicts, from this point of view. Have you made 32 DECISION-MAKING
Nor will they ever have to meet the conflicts that result from not making decisions in this 32 DECISION-MAKING
result from not making decisions in this way. Conflicts are created not because of a possible wrong 32 DECISION-MAKING
material to work with on your path. Wherever conflicts exist, in one way or another, you have 32 DECISION-MAKING
least resistance. The disadvantage here is that your conflicts, hungers, needs, and insecurities will persist as long 32 DECISION-MAKING
causes and solutions of the inner and outer conflicts on the path in the right way. It 35 TURNING TO GOD
final goal. Your inner stubbornness and prejudices create conflicts in your soul, as well as in your 36 PRAYER
the incarnate being are prepared so that the conflicts should bring the inner problems of the particular 38 IMAGES
in the following life on earth until the conflicts become so overwhelming that outside factors can no 38 IMAGES
it can avoid it. Out of this misconception conflicts will arise. In youth the parents force the 38 IMAGES
and quite unnecessary misery. In later life other conflicts will come up. Either the person will actually 38 IMAGES
rational explanations. But the uncleanliness will create new conflicts: rejection from others will set in motion a 38 IMAGES
Consider what conditions you require to resolve your conflicts in order to fulfill your life task. Of 38 IMAGES
to begin is by thinking about your hurts, conflicts, and problems. Regard your wrong inner attitudes as 39 IMAGE-FINDING
you are on a downward curve, you encounter conflicts that you have not yet resolved. They disquiet 39 IMAGE-FINDING
of your being, what your life and your conflicts mean and how you have caused them. You 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
you should keep your lists of problems and conflicts in front of you in black and white 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
First, find a common denominator in all these conflicts. You will not yet know what caused them 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
become conscious have affected and caused your various conflicts. This process should be painstakingly undertaken by all 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
often can change your life and eliminate your conflicts. Besides, it is not even necessary for you 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
cause not only a painful discrepancy, but untold conflicts and problems with your conscious goals, as well 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
will probably be more concerned with your inner conflicts and with the wrongness of the conclusions as 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
If it is of deep significance and causes conflicts, it must have karmic origins, but to think 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
you can go to the roots of your conflicts within yourself. That is the way to reach 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
ask for help to recognize yourself and your conflicts so that you can purify yourself. How can 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
of you, my dear friends, consider the outer conflicts that come to you as answers to your 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
is one of the main reasons for your conflicts and frustrations. You often create similar conflicts and 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
your conflicts and frustrations. You often create similar conflicts and unfulfillments, while ignoring their full significance. The 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
you will understand not only your problems and conflicts, but also your images and how they were 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
conflicting desires by reasonable surface desires, while the conflicts ferment underneath. And since your desires, feelings, and 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
they attract circumstances that correspond to the inner conflicts. And you never know that your conflicting desires 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
you a step further toward dissolving your inner conflicts. You will then see how the respective mass 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
your outer problems are connected to your inner conflicts, where you react emotionally in a way that 47 THE WALL WITHIN
now restricts you as an adult. The same conflicts re-emerge in different ways: as a child you 47 THE WALL WITHIN
your attitude has had on your life, your conflicts, as well as on your surroundings, including some 47 THE WALL WITHIN
of the lower self. Here begin the human conflicts that render a soul sick and weak. We 47 THE WALL WITHIN
wall. So you can hide your faults, emotional conflicts, fears, and negative trends behind a truth. In 47 THE WALL WITHIN
the destructive impulses and thereby create obstructions and conflicts way down in the depth of their being 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
unconscious mind an emotional reaction that is creating conflicts in your soul and in your life. Such 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
your inner self, your unconscious reactions, your inner conflicts and problems. Only through such understanding will you 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
personality causes all sorts of inner and outer conflicts. Moreover, people are unaware of the roots of 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
people are unaware of the roots of these conflicts until they decide to find out what is 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
being punished by forces outside myself. These basic conflicts of love and hatred, of guilt and fear 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
produces, or by various mishaps, difficulties, failures, or conflicts in any area of life. In each case 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
life goes on, always creating more problems and conflicts. Only when you desire love in a healthy 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
cannot be cheated, this wrong attitude will produce conflicts, and therefore fear will be generated by a 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
and honesty. That is the key to all conflicts, be it lying or anything else. QUESTIONER: Does 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
that it is you yourself who inflict difficulties, conflicts and hurts on you, no matter how much 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
will see how this image brings you many conflicts and problems. As long as you do not 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
with the effects of this condition with various conflicts. You will thereby come to see many of 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
gets into a turmoil. These and many other conflicts arise out of the mass image of self-importance 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
ripe for you to understand many of your conflicts that often involve actions and reactions on the 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
infant in you, you cannot understand certain inner conflicts as being the effect of the chain reaction 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
and partly an escape from solving one's inner conflicts. The conflicts are never created entirely by others 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
an escape from solving one's inner conflicts. The conflicts are never created entirely by others. They are 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
one's own inner disturbances, in conjunction with the conflicts of others. If this is understood, one may 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
may be that only after finding one's unresolved conflicts can one have the strength and fortitude to 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is a separate instance, with entirely different problems, conflicts, assets, liabilities and considerations. QUESTION: Is it necessary 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
of a child, the same conditions that accelerate conflicts in another child will not create any disturbance 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
until he uncovers his unconscious motives, desires and conflicts. Then, as you all experience it, cause and 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
discussed, and also to the individual's personal inner conflicts. It will take hundreds and hundreds of years 62 MAN AND WOMAN
you have adopted because of your personal inner conflicts. I would now like to discuss one of 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
They always have their roots in personal psychological conflicts. The results of this fourfold conflict is that 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
activities, but in the sense that your personal conflicts add to the general world conflict. Try to 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
complete self-understanding and the solution to your inner conflicts. That is the only way. It is possible 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
again it becomes compounded with so many other conflicts that it is hard to detect. Nevertheless, some 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
layer, however. Many other currents, stemming from these conflicts, dilute the purity of the original and real 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
you arrive at the core of your inner conflicts, the causes of this fear, you will see 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
can only come with the solution of inner conflicts and deviations. I would like to suggest to 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS

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