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 Cultivating.................21
physical body. Most people are not capable of cultivating compassionate and good thoughts throughout their daily lives 36 PRAYER
important beings, will learn to feel differently by cultivating thoughts in prayer that gradually will affect their 36 PRAYER
the personality does not learn to love, by cultivating all the qualities and requirements necessary for true 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
the power to concentrate can be combined with cultivating constructive and unselfish thoughts, as in prayer. Certainly 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
only a small point to start with in cultivating your own inner recognition. Words are always insufficient 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
of your findings without haste or pressure, simply cultivating the awareness. You need this constant reminder because 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
You can accelerate the automatic growth process by cultivating certain thoughts, by obtaining spiritual nourishment, and by 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
perfected state without the labor and effort of cultivating it. Insight into one's hidden desires and their 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
less defined attitude toward people in general. Artificially cultivating a toughness that is no more real than 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
once more, there is no other way than cultivating self-awareness in the way you are doing. The 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
barricade the way; of asking for help; of cultivating one's inner will to overcome all barriers toward 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
it must not remain just that. Are you cultivating the understanding of what you have become aware 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
Implanting truthful concepts compares to planting the seeds. Cultivating the proper attitude and patiently waiting until the 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
you cannot also help from outside in, by cultivating and learning from without the art of mobility 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
of fearing to give of yourself and of cultivating a negative, destructive, or at least a denying 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
you off from the life-stream. The reason for cultivating this destructive attitude is in part the dualistic 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
wisdom in solving one's personal problems or in cultivating one's creative talents. Or it may manifest as 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
this case you can solve the problem by cultivating inner knowledge. And this, in turn, is feasible 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
of each center. The third will deal with cultivating these centers and with practices to open the 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
All the energy and concentration is directed toward cultivating, enhancing, manifesting, and expressing the divine reality within 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
cultivate this process and bring it to fruition. Cultivating the process in your own life enables you 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS
 
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expense of the other two forces that need cultivation and purification. It is even possible that both 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
it. Knowledge has to grow naturally, never forcefully. Cultivation of the awareness without pressure will eventually make 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
loss of your fear of loving, and the cultivation of your intuition as a growing force. It 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
have battled to step across this threshold. The cultivation of this new approach to life will eventually 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
up the pseudo-defense that makes the maintenance and cultivation of the idealized self seem necessary. Once you 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
whether or not it is conscious. The inner cultivation of your will -- be it for growth 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
good with the person you have shortchanged, the cultivation of the ability of giving your best -- 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
real dangers: they require sincere effort and the cultivation of truthfulness. Each one of you concerned with 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
love force knows no such divisions, and its cultivation is impossible if a continuously watchful eye tries 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
blind automatism. Such a realization requires courage and cultivation of the inner will. In proportion to how 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
balance can be reestablished in the personality. The cultivation of healthful mental habits chosen by the ego 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
of new knowledge and skills also demands the cultivation of the attitudes necessary for self-transcendence. Every bit 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
 
 Cultural....................4
counteract this tendency, in education, say, or in cultural life? ANSWER: It is quite true that this 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
from allegiance to handed-down values, superimposed standards or cultural mores. Such a liberated state of mind differs 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
During different eras and civilizations, and under different cultural conditions, one of these opposite distortions may be 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
consciousness, as well as from the then existing cultural conditions that were right at that time, but 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
 
 Culture.....................7
too? It seems to me that our Western culture suffers from holding onto the intellect and to 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
you call these powers. Their names depend on culture, fashion, interpretation, personal preference and approach to the 175 CONSCIOUSNESS: FASCINATION WITH CREATION
You will become the nucleus of a new culture, as I have occasionally hinted at. You are 222 TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOWER SELF
part of the new civilization and the new culture that is slowly growing. The forces building this 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
active as the carriers of this new, bright culture. The new person coming to live and function 230 THE UNIVERSALITY OF CHANGE -- REINCARNATIVE PROCESS IN THE SAME LIFE SPAN
visions we have shared of creating a new culture will also spread into the world and find 231 NEW AGE EDUCATION
and values, of the mores of a particular culture. Sometimes what is considered bad by a certain 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
 
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beginning of humanity. There were times in certain cultures where the scale swung strongly to the opposite 62 MAN AND WOMAN
the theory of pseudo-solutions where Greece and other cultures are concerned, but with Egypt something has been 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
goal? Spiritual literature and religious teachings, in all cultures and in all places, in one form or 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
was this path different in former eras and cultures? ANSWER: Humanity's development in former times necessitated a 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
warm or cold may vary greatly in different cultures and locations where differently organized human beings live 228 BALANCE
-- whatever name they are given in different cultures and eras -- are removed from this world 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
of initiates, who formed small minorities in different cultures. Now exposure of the deeper levels of self 257 ASPECTS OF THE NEW DIVINE INFLUX: COMMUNICATION, GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPOSURE
 
 Cumulatively................3
not come until later, however it may come cumulatively, so to speak. For both types the ups 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
actions may be significant and important, but only cumulatively so. If a whole series of such actions 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and gradual that it is hardly noticeable, but cumulatively it becomes very noticeable indeed. Consider the drastic 230 THE UNIVERSALITY OF CHANGE -- REINCARNATIVE PROCESS IN THE SAME LIFE SPAN
 
 Curative....................4
go to war could not be the right curative means against war. For as long as there 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
much pride in you, and then the healing, curative action of being able to observe your own 31 SHAME
understand now that here you have a great curative agent for remedying something even more important than 31 SHAME
spiritual and human goal. It is also the curative agent without which you cannot heal. I think 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
 
 Curbing.....................4
and happiness as well. The emotion-type fears that curbing and disciplining his or her nature will eliminate 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
attain growth and experience the real self by curbing the will, by manipulating thought, by disciplining emotions 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
perhaps even childish demands of others is by curbing your natural feelings, thereby cutting off the love 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
has to learn consideration of others and the curbing of its selfish instincts. The feelings may be 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
 
 Cure........................34
within you. Therefore, the only definite and permanent cure and protection for you is to tear out 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
it must be cured. You cannot effect this cure alone, but God will help you. If all 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
now, you will gain a powerful weapon to cure yourself of the sick currents within your soul 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
when you develop yourself, when you purify and cure your soul of all the sick and wrong 18 FREE WILL
It should not be taken merely as a cure -- let alone to satisfy personal curiosity. It 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
any difficulty or apparent disadvantage can be a cure, which it must be if the person is 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
on the right path, advantage can be a cure, too. Through differences of race, religion, nationality, or 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
reins firmly in one's hands. How can you cure a wrong current if you do not discover 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
are supported by the right spiritual attitudes. The cure has to start from within by each individual 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
other diseases have sprung up that you cannot cure, and new diseases will continue to do so 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
what it is will you be able to cure your soul. It is a necessary step in 38 IMAGES
freer and securer person. This is the only cure, my dear ones, for many of you. I 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
obstructions within your soul, the only way to cure the malady is first to prepare for the 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
often -- indeed always -- necessary before complete cure or healing can take place. Such pain is 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
deviation from it is the very medicine to cure the pain caused by the deviation and, therefore 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
more difficult to desire a change and a cure of his sick psyche. Homosexuality, by the way 53 SELF-LOVE
that direction. That I do not call a cure. QUESTION: The description you gave would give me 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a new humanity, so that one day the cure of unhealthy currents, similar to this pathwork, will 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
does damage, and does not effect a real cure, but only a temporary semblance of a cure 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
cure, but only a temporary semblance of a cure. QUESTION: What does it do? ANSWER: It gives 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
99. FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE Greetings, my dearest, dearest friends. God bless each 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
why the latter is so often easier to cure than the former. The constant climate of non-acceptance 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
with certain medicines that are important for a cure, but if you form a habit of taking 101 THE DEFENSE
discover the real cause and therefore the real cure. A deeply permeating guilt gnaws at their soul 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
in a sense, the first step to the cure of the soul. The sickness is not caused 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
words, my dear ones, this is the final cure of the soul. Needless to say, it is 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
is not supposed to be taken as a cure, nor is it to be taken as a 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
much more basic. And if it be a cure, or a healing, it is that only secondarily 141 RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL LEVEL OF PERFECTION
miserable state and from whom he expects magic cure, while he goes on destroying himself with a 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
of being lost which many individuals wish to cure by some magic -- drugs, pills, formulas, or 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
the most painful and confusing state imaginable. Its cure lies wholly in your innermost self where you 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
The aim of this path is not to cure you of an emotional or mental illness, although 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
to become the medicine that would, in time, cure the disease of evil. My beloved friends, it 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
need to understand that there is no other cure for this specific pain but to obtain the 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS

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