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 Double......................34
Every being passes certain incarnations with its true double or counterpart, because through the happiness which such 20 GOD: THE CREATION
spirit. The other half, what is called a double, may or may not be incarnated. With animals 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
experienced as a victim. Therefore the hurt is double. The betrayal would not be half as difficult 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
the rest of humankind. The frustration becomes a double one; the first desire -- omnipotent rulership in 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
true, honest, self. Thus the conflict is a double one, or rather a quadruple one. Each trend 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
the expectations of that environment, thus presenting a double problem. Needless to say, these problems cannot arise 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
larger scale. This contemplation should help in a double way. One: it would contribute to your personal 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
subtle bodies leave the physical body. The etheric double, as it is often called, is the subtle 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
the other subtle bodies. After death, this etheric double disintegrates -- not always immediately, but after some 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
is an entity that has maintained its etheric double due to its inner state of mind. During 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
state of mind. During natural sleep, the etheric double remains in the physical body, while the astral 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
too, but, if sleep is natural, the etheric double will remain. Therefore, it is sensitive to pain 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
or other physical sensations. Under anesthesia, the etheric double goes out: therefore one is insensitive to physical 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
self. Consequently, they have to be hidden. This double hiding causes inversion and has serious repercussions on 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
and therefore not loved. So you develop a double guilt: one over the existence of your demands 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
this path. The fear must exist in a double way. On the one hand, it exists because 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
outlet until this stage is reached. Thus a double frustration is caused -- and this generates tremendous 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
of your lower self-trends. Thus you load a double guilt upon yourself: the first caused by actual 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
determine the subtle, but nevertheless very distinct inner double motion, you will find a psychological value in 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
with. So he often finds himself in a double bind. The real, healthy male aggressiveness is confused 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
having. If you examine your idealized self, this double pretense must be found. Underneath lies its opposite 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
be challenged most dramatically in this relationship. The double relationship from the child to both father and 118 DUALITY THROUGH ILLUSION -- TRANSFERENCE
produce negative results, which then come as a double disappointment and discouragement. The only way change can 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
they deny and falsify. This then becomes a double violation, which inevitably leads to the most painful 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
painful of all mental and emotional states: a double bind from which there seems no exit, until 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
from which there seems no exit, until the double violation is uncovered and abandoned. Let us say 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
the function of the conscious ego personality is double: (1) It must initiate the change, strengthen its 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
therefore that they themselves are unacceptable. Thus a double illusion must be removed: the underlying belief in 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
that by denying your negativity you incur a double guilt. First, there is the guilt for the 202 PSYCHIC INTERACTION OF NEGATIVITY
this misconception leads to a dualistic conflict, a double bind. Movement is one of the essential byproducts 203 INTERPENETRATION OF THE DIVINE LIGHT SPARK INTO THE OUTER REGIONS - MIND EXERCISES
are important. If you approach children with this double purpose, a very different process of learning and 231 NEW AGE EDUCATION
your consciousness increases, you become aware of this double, and apparently contradictory, manifestation. When this happens, it 235 THE ANATOMY OF CONTRACTION
your road to unfoldment? Do you abuse this double principle in you? If one is abused, then 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
value. So what you need is a continuous double approach that combines your determination to search for 258 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH JESUS CHRIST-POSITIVE AGGRESSION-REAL MEANING OF SALVATION
 
 Doubt.......................316
truly the right one, no shadow of a doubt will be left in you. The result will 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
at an intensity that leaves no room for doubt, that overshadows any outward, material proof. And you 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
to accept spirit advice when you know without doubt that it is right. If you are disposed 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
how right it is. There will be no doubt about the rightness and truth of this thought 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
the sort of proof for which you hope. Doubt is the opposite of faith; and faith, my 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
than the certainty of all that you may doubt now: it is the inner experience. Inner experience 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
their original doubts. For these inevitable times of doubt I wish to give you, my friends, some 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
the truth of spiritual reality which you still doubt because, difficult as it may be to attain 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
for its own reasons, tries to make you doubt the part desiring truth in order to avoid 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
means that your two natures are fighting. Whenever doubt reappears, it is your lower self speaking. When 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
it is your lower self speaking. When the doubt is gone, the higher self is speaking. Then 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
the lower self is stronger, you believe that doubt, despair, hopelessness may after all be true. Now 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
All you should do while you are in doubt is to retire into quietness. Formulate this argument 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
the mere fact that when you are in doubt you are depressed, and when you are experiencing 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
have not yet settled when you are in doubt. But should you not be satisfied with your 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
receive it again without a shadow of a doubt. Alas, this rarely occurs to people, even to 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
least answer your question best. I do not doubt that other explanations may be found too, but 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
it so difficult the first time? Because the doubt still lurks within you: What if God's will 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
They have experienced it; they have no possible doubt about it. Yet, they deny the possibility of 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
you will recognize without a shadow of a doubt that God's will for you means no sacrifice 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
person will know beyond the shadow of a doubt that the thought is true and that truth 18 FREE WILL
used by human beings, and there is no doubt that human doctors using it will have considerably 18 FREE WILL
to God under such conditions -- which I doubt very much, in fact, I say it is 22 SALVATION
could make His terms and Lucifer would not doubt God's justice in any respect. This then was 22 SALVATION
the product of imagination. During these times of doubt Lucifer would instantly be at His side and 22 SALVATION
in spite of all the passing thoughts of doubt, to put God above everything, even above His 22 SALVATION
without any question in your mind, without any doubt. And if you have not achieved this goal 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
-- they would without question and without a doubt flock to it and follow it. These creatures 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
few people do this when the mood of doubt overtakes them! Then you are all very quick 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
can easily find it. Then, if you still doubt, ask God for His truth and His will 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
Nothing more is asked when you are in doubt, my friends. But if you do this sincerely 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
believe that if you disregard the corner of doubt in yourself by covering it up, the doubt 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
doubt in yourself by covering it up, the doubt will disappear or not count. This is not 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
strengthen the disbelief. Do not cover up any doubt for you will not accomplish anything by telling 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
face within yourself. But whether it is the doubt about God or some other aspect of yourself 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
I sacrifice? If you can articulate this inner doubt, my dear ones, that is already a step 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
God's will must evolve clearly and without a doubt. It will evolve as you discover your real 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
that there will be no possible room for doubt in you. But as long as your resistance 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
not whole. Somewhere there is always the hidden doubt: Is it really true? Is it not imagination 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
it is not advisable to push the sneaking doubt aside. You do this so often in sincere 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
Whether this concerns the issue of faith versus doubt, or any other inner problem makes no difference 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
of others; the most primitive reaction is to doubt or deny the existence of God because of 35 TURNING TO GOD
have influenced your life. Many of you constantly doubt God's justice because you have to endure so 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
task by doing so. There can be no doubt about it. Certainly this is the most important 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
you may have consciously rationalized them. All the doubt and mistrust you have for others is in 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
feel insecure. And that is also why you doubt others. Unconsciously you reason: Since I am not 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
of course, just as effective. There is no doubt about it. For the thought is a form 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
which is divine in yourself. There is no doubt about it. But until you can get that 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
adopted an opinion on an emotional basis? I doubt this very much. QUESTION: Well, I am sure 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
consciously desire you do not desire completely, without doubt and restriction, without misgivings and compromises. A part 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
such a meeting with defiance, a negative attitude, doubt, and any number of other destructive feelings? Superficially 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
or similar incidents, you will discover without a doubt that the lack of inner readiness, the tiny 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
you should have it. There can be no doubt about this. The question is how you can 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
inner will is certain, knowing neither anxiety nor doubt. Impatience arises when one doubts the desired result 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
cannot afford to wait with calmness. Hence impatience, doubt, and anxiety are closely linked. Since the inner 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
closely linked. Since the inner will knows no doubt, it can bide its time and will ultimately 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
the world, but foremost about itself. Confusion creates doubt; doubt impatience; impatience anxiety and tension. In addition 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
world, but foremost about itself. Confusion creates doubt; doubt impatience; impatience anxiety and tension. In addition to 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
reaction, we have other currents to consider. If doubt exists about a desire, it is accompanied by 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
wish you inwardly question. Not only do you doubt that you can gain what you wish, but 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
can gain what you wish, but you also doubt the rightfulness, the justification of it. You have 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
frustration as well, and with that a renewed doubt in yourself. The feelings of inadequacy and inferiority 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
The inner will is pure, healthy, and without doubt. It flows quietly. It knows. The outer will 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
will, you will have a slight feeling of doubt, scruples, a certain guilt and a question perhaps 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
are bound to find the same uncertainty and doubt. In either case, you will be well advised 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
inner conviction. Instead, you will see without a doubt that unselfishness is really selfish in a healthy 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
to be together again, contains a deep, unrecognized doubt. Is it truly possible? Does one really live 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
receive proof. There is nothing wrong with the doubt itself, however, it is of the utmost importance 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
human and understandable? What exactly is it you doubt? You must clearly establish this. Then you have 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
clarifying unconscious confusions. That is the only way doubt can disappear and will disappear. Even the most 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
doubts, and therefore suppress them more and more. Doubt in God, doubt in the laws of the 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
suppress them more and more. Doubt in God, doubt in the laws of the universe, doubt in 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
God, doubt in the laws of the universe, doubt in the continuation of life exist in the 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
the roots of all your doubts, namely the doubt in yourself, then you can intelligently deal with 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ask yourself why they exist, where is your doubt in yourself? That is the healthy approach and 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
You will then see clearly and without a doubt that it was wrong to have thought that 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
means, fear dissolves because you know without a doubt that you are never dependent on the whim 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
cannot bear leaving anything open, unanswered, and in doubt. You prohibit your capacity to love due to 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
manifests, there is no uncertainty in you, no doubt about your right reaction or action, and no 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
possible, and you knew without a shadow of doubt that this was so. The truly healthy and 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
must be constant uncertainty, tension, anxiety, struggle, and doubt. A part of you deeply feels that you 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
When they express themselves, there will be no doubt, no wavering. Since they are one with the 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
the right direction and you will have no doubt if you are willing to trust them. How 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
is right, feeling neither guilt nor pride nor doubt. You will spontaneously be the best you can 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
float, you do not fear, you have no doubt, and you recognize clearly what an illusion your 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
Jesus' last words on the cross expressed his doubt and fear that he was forsaken by God 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
puzzled many people. How could that great spirit doubt and fear? Human illusion and idealization would have 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
was in a dark night of unbelief and doubt. Deceiving yourself about this state of mind, and 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
the greatest of all created spirits, was in doubt too. He too had lost faith for a 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
would hesitate to admit moments of fear and doubt, would feel ashamed and afraid of losing face 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
how it was possible that the master experienced doubt in his hour of death. Most did not 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
Most did not know that in this very doubt and fear was an important directive and lesson 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
extent, without restriction, without shame in admitting his doubt and fear, pain and vulnerability. Only those who 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
The less successful they are, the more they doubt themselves. The more they doubt themselves, the more 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
the more they doubt themselves. The more they doubt themselves, the more they stray into the wrong 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
You yourself will know the truth without a doubt once you have the courage to let out 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
where you know beyond the shadow of a doubt, without any wavering or guilt, without any need 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
but it must exist! There can be no doubt about it. It will be quite a battle 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
so right about it. There will be no doubt in your mind. Most of all, there will 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
in complete unity with yourself. There is no doubt, no confusion, no anxiety, and no tension. You 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
can know. As long as your emotions still doubt the validity and advantage of the new way 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
it does come out, there will be no doubt. One of its outstanding characteristics is absolute certainty 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
self-rejection is to know beyond a shadow of doubt that it was never you who was rejected 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
you closely, you will find out without a doubt that hiding the truth is what causes rejection 101 THE DEFENSE
one and only truth, without any question or doubt. Questions and doubts are part of the superficial 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
you mentioned have perceived certain truths. But I doubt that anyone who has perceived and experienced the 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
and therefore not equipped to ask questions, to doubt, to think, to discriminate. He lives in the 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
at the moment, in time. There is no doubt that pure thoughts and feelings, pure intent, must 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
the very problem I am discussing: covering up doubt and hopelessness with a strained faith and hopefulness 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
is strongly mixed with an attempt to squelch doubt, fear, evasion, illusion, hopelessness, unwillingness to change, and 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
make you realize, without the shadow of a doubt, if a special action might be indicated, or 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
are not strong enough to surmount. Do not doubt the resources of strength that exist in your 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
sometimes seems so, it is only because you doubt or ignore the resources that exist within you 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
is no anxiety, no fear, no uncertainty, no doubt. Whenever you struggle for an apparently healthy aim 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
be struggling against yourself -- perhaps against a doubt or against selfishness or some attitude that hides 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
for any other emotion or attitude -- fear, doubt, hostility, or whatever -- the principle is the 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
between healthy and unhealthy struggle. If there is doubt in you, and you do not want to 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
in you, and you do not want to doubt, you may struggle against the doubt by denying 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
want to doubt, you may struggle against the doubt by denying its existence, but you do not 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
of not doubting, it is not the reality. Doubt is only one of many emotions. There are 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
from there. A final word regarding this: The doubt about your own resources has to do with 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
is truly understood in its full implication, any doubt about the continuation of life must cease. Life's 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
ages. If it is fully understood, no possible doubt can arise about reincarnation which, for many people 118 DUALITY THROUGH ILLUSION -- TRANSFERENCE
We have discussed all this extensively. Wherever crisis, doubt, and dissatisfaction exist, these procedures must have been 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT

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