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 Feet........................39
feel that there is safe ground under your feet and establish your permanent trust in God. But 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
they lose the solid ground from under their feet. Both groups represent extremes; both are in untruth 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
choices, they have no firm ground under their feet. They do not belong anywhere, they have nothing 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
can never be pulled out from under your feet. Thus the answers come in a worldly way 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
as if you had firm ground under your feet for the first time in your life. My 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
of; it cannot stand on its own two feet; it cannot make mature decisions; it cannot be 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
believe you lose the firm ground under your feet, that your whole world stands or falls by 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
it. I can now stand on my own feet. My inner life and value is not dependent 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
your attitude to them. The activity of the feet, however, symbolizes movement of the entire person -- 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
the sense of a standstill, or stagnation. The feet involve the entire body -- or person. In 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
applied to your life, the movement of your feet symbolizes major changes, decisions, attitudes. All life is 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
come back to you. The major actions -- feet -- symbolize decisive change, great decisions, self-propelling movement 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
yourself the faculty of standing on your own feet. Instead, you use your entire psychic strength to 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
are afraid of standing on your own two feet. You may at first wonder how to go 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
security that can be pulled from under your feet at the slightest provocation because it is unreal 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
do not want to stand on your own feet. You want to continue using the crutches that 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
rob you of the firm ground under your feet that only being yourself can provide. To simulate 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
life with closed eyes, and bound hands and feet. In short, it cripples the best in you 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
to the parents by standing on their own feet financially; by developing their capacity to love so 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
stand, outwardly and inwardly, on their own two feet, and this stance allows for the mutual exchange 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
receive without having to stand on one's own feet. The recollection of this advantage of childhood combines 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
less able to stand on one's own two feet. The outer action in question may or may 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
The immature refuse to stand on their own feet. They desire a higher authority to be responsible 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
it, you have to stand on your own feet, dispensing with the necessity of having another authority 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
as you struggle against standing on your own feet, you will cling to an authority outside yourself 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
dependency, and refusal to stand on one's own feet produce soul movements which must run counter to 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
all must learn to stand on your own feet, and perhaps shelve your search for a while 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
secure, with a firmly established ground under their feet. Home means the inner place where all problems 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Only those who stand on their own two feet on the deepest and the most material levels 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
deepest level imaginable, to stand on your own feet, to accept necessary frustrations. The equation of the 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
you can indeed stand on your own two feet because you have within you what you need 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
of, of not standing on her own two feet, but resents the price of losing her autonomy 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
therefore free. She stands on her own two feet, not only materially, but also intellectually, mentally, and 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
energy body, truly indestructible. Your consciousness has its feet planted in both these worlds, and that is 239 CHRISTMAS LECTURE 1975
not willing to stand on their own two feet. These disadvantages would surpass the natural, cause-and- effect 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
that you stand responsibly on your own two feet and you don't become a burden on your 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
ground seems to slip away from under the feet of the child/adult. This fear touches those who 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
perfectly able to stand on your own two feet as far as earning your livelihood is concerned 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS
will -- without losing the ground under your feet. And that is the healthy position which allows 258 PERSONAL CONTACT WITH JESUS CHRIST-POSITIVE AGGRESSION-REAL MEANING OF SALVATION
 
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descend upon you, as it were, in one fell swoop; you will have to pay off all 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
of truth. You know that not only Lucifer fell, but that he dragged down many other beings 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
who were closest to Him. Two of these fell, along with a number of others, among whom 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
act against it. At one time, one spirit fell under the temptation to act against it. You 20 GOD: THE CREATION
process of the fall, the first spirit who fell, Lucifer, developed an intense jealousy of Christ. Thus 22 SALVATION
deviation from divine law. Nevertheless, the entire being fell. Now, the beautiful and harmonious manifestations in nature 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
attitude and emotions governing the entity when it fell. Thus, in some beings the split is much 53 SELF-LOVE
law into such a rigid concept that humans fell easily into this submissive and dependent attitude. False 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
It will be as though a dark curtain fell away from you. Misunderstandings, hurts, fears, must cease 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
expect to have your blocks disappear in one fell swoop. And yet you will get more pleasure 142 THE LONGING FOR AND THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS -- THE FEAR OF RELEASING THE LITTLE EGO
pathwork. Nor can it be accomplished in one fell swoop, but rather it proceeds in stages and 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
But again, this does not come in one fell swoop. At first this surrender must be fought 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
 
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particular fault, to set something right with a fellow human being with whom they were incarnated for 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
until he himself will be tortured by his fellow evil spirits. And he who finds himself in 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
to love, you will get closer to your fellow humans where you need it. It must be 3 CHOOSING YOUR DESTINY -- THE WILL TO CHANGE
matter of course that one indeed loves some fellow human beings more than others -- and as 4 WORLD WEARINESS
I will be very glad to see my fellow human beings also happy. But it makes a 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
task for God's Plan of Salvation and for fellow human beings, will blossom in freedom without being 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
by not fulfilling a task with a weaker fellow human being, when one could do it. If 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
few days later, through the words of a fellow human being who is inspired. This is one 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
you spread, work for God's kingdom in your fellow human beings. Heaven is within you. It is 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
powers promoting war. Look at some of your fellow humans with whom you might have difficulties. They 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
similar reaction yourself and may have wounded a fellow human being, not because you wanted to but 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
an iota more than that of the next fellow. When you feel increasingly that you do not 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
you offer the greatest gift. Why? Because your fellow creatures feel just as insecure as you do 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
will you be truly capable of loving your fellow creatures. But your lower self wants to be 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
quite strongly. To fight evil in the other fellow, as well as in yourself, also includes being 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
sooner or later that you are the next fellow and the next fellow is you. If you 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
you are the next fellow and the next fellow is you. If you become happy, you must 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
work on this. Nothing but love of your fellow creatures can open you to the fullness of 35 TURNING TO GOD
anything more dignified than saying humbly to a fellow creature, I was wrong; forgive me. In spite 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
the many little opportunities to unite with your fellow human beings, to practice humility and love leaving 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
self, you may form certain conclusions about your fellow creatures from the angle I have described. In 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
likely you are to be considerate of your fellow human beings. As long as you are under 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
in a better light or position than one's fellow, wanting an advantage that is unfair to the 53 SELF-LOVE
yourself as much right as to the next fellow, and to him you deny as much as 53 SELF-LOVE
in you where you separate yourself from your fellow human beings, out of wrong conclusions, because of 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
actions or reactions are accurately perceived by your fellow human beings and they react to that part 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
size, people have to organize communication with their fellow creatures accordingly. The better people get along with 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
you harbor the same weaknesses as all your fellow human beings. Thus you will be kinder toward 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
words more practical. When you deal with your fellow humans and are confused about their actions and 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
Whenever you are separated from others, from your fellow creatures, you must be in the negative world 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
side strives toward wholeness and union with your fellow creatures in many different ways, toward love and 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN
no conscience. They were too disconnected from their fellow creatures to sense others' pain as their own 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
from the inner experience of oneness with one's fellow creatures. But eventually the individual comes to the 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
is the recognition that untrue thoughts about your fellow human beings are damaging to yourself as well 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY

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