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 Freed.......................37
their views are particularly unbiased, that they have freed themselves. But they throw the immutable, eternally moving 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
you will feel as if you had been freed of a burden. Try it also another way 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
prefer to remain ignorant because you are thus freed from the obligation to conquer your lower self 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
be around you because your higher self has freed itself sufficiently, at least to some degree. If 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
Afterward will come the realization that you have freed yourself of burdens and chains that were directly 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
every living creature possesses to some degree whether freed to some extent of other substances or still 20 GOD: THE CREATION
within you is Godlike. Only this purified and freed substance within you is capable of uniting with 20 GOD: THE CREATION
or fear. In this particular respect you have freed yourself of the abyss of illusion and the 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
troubled human beings. They just happen to have freed one particular part of the soul -- perhaps 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
in the sweat of their labor they have freed themselves of error. They will then find beauty 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
benign nor a hostile authority, that God has freed us and it is up to us to 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
creative and artistic person whose ability is already freed to a degree uses repressed, unresolved emotional energies 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
pleasurable because of past development that has already freed you of shackles in one area, you are 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
more human for you. Eventually, after you have freed yourself to some degree of the old tie 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
analysis it is true, of course, that being freed of your shackles of error and deviation is 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
eventually eliminate -- your defensiveness, you will be freed of an illusion. There is no greater hardship 101 THE DEFENSE
relate, and do not fear involvement. They have freed themselves from defense. Such people, in spite of 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
a substitute for true self-confidence; if you have freed yourself from real as well as false guilts 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
Others, through past development, were already very much freed. Whether you call this liberation of the higher 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
expense of those forms which have already been freed. But you feel, deep inside, that you do 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
both extremes, fluctuating but never being enlightened and freed. Consequently, it is essential that everyone on the 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
productive elements you never knew existed will be freed. Why do I repeat this fact, after having 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
and nourish and replenish you wherever you have freed yourself from the shackles of ego domination. Be 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
and then you use your own intuitive faculties, freed more and more by facing the truth you 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
rhythm to prevail until the entire personality is freed from the painful, cramped state. Freedom does not 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
negativity that is merely responsive. When individuals have freed themselves from initiating negativity and are clear in 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
already produced. If, for example, you have not freed your innermost psyche of fear, negativity, defenses, hopelessness 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
and unity. Only when the eternal spirit has freed itself sufficiently to create a conscience will disunity 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
which can easily be counteracted when you are freed by acknowledging your own destructiveness -- even if 188 AFFECTING AND BEING AFFECTED
their selves to do so and come out freed and cleansed and able to truly live. It 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
self, then your divine self will be sufficiently freed to manifest. Hence you can bridge the gap 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
bring any solution. Your spiritual self cannot be freed unless you learn to feel all your feelings 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
the voice only to the degree you have freed yourself. Each time you consciously and deliberately lay 208 THE INNATE HUMAN CAPACITY TO CREATE
the wrong direction. The inner self is sufficiently freed to manifest so that it can send forth 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
the purity of your uncluttered unobstructed spirit is freed through all the shells and layers. You are 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
yourself. Eventually you will be so uncluttered, so freed, that the light will come more often. At 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
of the birth process. The mind is gradually freed, released, born into the physical reality. More gradually 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
 
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difficult destiny, knowing clearly in the state of freedom from matter that the pain to be suffered 3 CHOOSING YOUR DESTINY -- THE WILL TO CHANGE
that a person may desire: love, strength, health, freedom -- everything. Whatever one wants for one's own 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
same law applies here also: Those who desire freedom for its own sake will find themselves bound 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
level. On the other hand, one who desires freedom to become a link in the chain, to 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
and for fellow human beings, will blossom in freedom without being bound inside. Giving energy to further 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
level, but inwardly also. Those who lust for freedom out of pure egoism, elevating themselves above God 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
pure egoism, elevating themselves above God and claiming freedom from the spiritual laws, become less and less 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
laws, become less and less free; the vaunted freedom will turn into bondage, and ultimately they will 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
God and His laws will continually increase their freedom and their independence. This is the immutable law 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
how much you want happiness, harmony, light, love, freedom. Then see that until now, in your emotions 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
how transformation and purification begins. However much outer freedom you may have, you are enslaved as long 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
visible -- but this band is tied in freedom, in the sense that we are bound to 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
but will come into its own in ever-increasing freedom, light, understanding, and love. So you can see 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
the imperfections which alone rob you of your freedom. Then you have to unfold your latent inner 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
in a spirit of gratefulness, to use the freedom from worries that money can provide to intensify 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
when they are in a crisis, while the freedom from worries would make them deviate from the 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
you, makes you unhappy, blocks the light and freedom that you desire. Not forgiving harms you much 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
the enlightenment and wisdom, to the happiness and freedom that can be found only in divine law 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
change the workings of the law. Your present freedom, or lack of freedom, depends entirely on your 18 FREE WILL
the law. Your present freedom, or lack of freedom, depends entirely on your past actions, thoughts, and 18 FREE WILL
Then God would not be a god of freedom, but a god of slavery, even if His 18 FREE WILL
world, he may to some degree have the freedom to go where he wants and he may 18 FREE WILL
also be cases where, for some reasons, this freedom of motion cannot be given. It is too 18 FREE WILL
the created beings should misuse their power and freedom given to them by God. These laws work 20 GOD: THE CREATION
most important divine aspects is free will or freedom of choice, this had to turn into its 21 THE FALL
God, he used this power. God gives the freedom of choice and this has deeper significance than 21 THE FALL
significance than most of you realize. With that freedom necessarily comes the possibility to abuse the given 21 THE FALL
no choice were available, there would be no freedom and no power. There can be no divine 21 THE FALL
begin with yourself before you can attain the freedom and harmony you all long for in your 21 THE FALL
not only for the sake of your own freedom, but for the sake of God, for the 21 THE FALL
Lucifer to still possess a certain amount of freedom is necessary not only for the now so 22 SALVATION
possibility did not exist, there would be no freedom. And if God's creatures are supposed to become 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
to become godlike, they must be free, for freedom is a divine aspect. The wrong use of 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
one guides you is by the happiness, relief, freedom, and the sense of utter rightness and peace 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
and to find God means liberation; it means freedom from your inner chains. In order to find 36 PRAYER
always be chained and bound. The price for freedom is the courage and humility to face up 38 IMAGES
taken all the necessary steps, the victory of freedom brings such joy that nothing can mar your 38 IMAGES
God does not make any difference. Strength and freedom will come to you long before you are 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
despite your revolt against your self-inflicted lack of freedom. This conflict can be resolved only by finding 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
why and how you have curtailed your own freedom, given up self-responsibility in order to choose what 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
from breaking the chains. The first step to freedom is to recognize how, where, and why you 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
achieved. The only way you can reach the freedom that you strive for is to delve into 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
me? then you will feel the relief and freedom that only facing one's own truth can bring 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
it will make you free. That feeling of freedom I mentioned may occasionally occur already before the 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
may at times already experience this feeling of freedom, but how much more so when the picture 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
weakness and often a bondage. Real love is freedom, dear friends. It can stand the test of 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
also lead toward the goal of unity and freedom from illusion, or mass images. Certainly, violence and 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
always toward the one end: spiritual evolvement, union, freedom from one's own inner chains. If you look 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
is the free one. This real kind of freedom does not mean that one can always do 47 THE WALL WITHIN
law is violated. For divine law is inner freedom. You can gain inner freedom only by liberating 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
law is inner freedom. You can gain inner freedom only by liberating yourself from errors. As the 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
conscious of these hidden currents will give you freedom and victory. Most of my friends realize that 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
divine conscience, it will give you peace and freedom. Let me emphasize again: your personal law and 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
try this approach, you will reach the inner freedom you are striving for. You must reach it 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
you know that you yourself obstruct light and freedom, not God. Then you can begin arguing with 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
I mean that apart from the element of freedom and compulsion. ANSWER: Gratitude has nothing to do 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
no illusion can bring you harmony, peace, and freedom. All that is illusory is bound to create 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
major step forward in the direction of inner freedom. The example I gave is just one of 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
aware of myself. Once you have gained this freedom, the right middle way will not be something 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
purpose, bringing me that much nearer to complete freedom and infinite happiness. Thus, even difficult times will 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
effect, causing inner growth and additional strength and freedom. While pain is known to be inevitable, it 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
in God! 60. THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY Greetings, my dearest friends. Blessed be 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
further than that. This desire includes wanting complete freedom without responsibility. You may not be aware that 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
all ways as you desire. You wish complete freedom in every way; you want to make independent 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
or attitude amounts to just that: you wish freedom without self-responsibility. Thus you wish for a pampering 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
find in yourself the part where you desire freedom without self-responsibility. With the method of our work 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
hope and desire at least in some way: freedom without self-responsibility to the full extent. You may 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
you still refuse self-responsibility, yet you desire utter freedom. If you think this through thoroughly, you will 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
from yourself onto others you curtail your own freedom. You put yourself in slavery. It is as 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
in the animal world. A pet has no freedom but it is not responsible for obtaining its 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
see that it cannot be otherwise: the more freedom, the more responsibility. If you do not desire 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
degree of your capacity, you have to forfeit freedom. In a superficial way this applies to practically 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
where humanity has overlooked the basic truth, that freedom cannot exist without self-responsibility, is not outside but 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
price -- in this case self- responsibility for freedom -- the heavier the toll becomes. This, too 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
the main result of the unreasonable desire for freedom without self-responsibility. It is the idea that you 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
not cling tenaciously to the Utopia of having freedom and refusing self-responsibility, you could easily perceive that 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
will have taken a tremendous step towards real freedom and true independence. This will free you of 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
the most important criteria in growth, health and freedom. When this has been accomplished, the constant repetition 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
most real sense, the sooner you will find freedom, independence, and the real and healthy relationship to 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
effects. And that is sufficient to give you freedom from fear in the knowledge of a just 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is very possible that people reach salvation, inner freedom, liberation from untruth even though they do not 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
inner blocks and subjectivity rather than out of freedom and objectivity. In short, you can resist an 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
which a talent manifests is dependent on inner freedom. QUESTION: I was wondering about one's attitude toward 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a free and happy being, capable of giving freedom, happiness and love to others. For that is 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
words may open new vistas toward a new freedom. They contain one of the important keys to 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
true personality. That is the real meaning of freedom and the only possible way to live happily 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
a world of reality. You will live in freedom; you will no longer find it necessary to 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
of yours to work yourself through to real freedom bring you the joy you are entitled to 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
But to fear does not make sense. The freedom and safety gained from complete self-responsibility is something 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
irrational fear of being murdered. You can approach freedom only in stages. The first stage you can 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
a god. The individual has no right for freedom and liberty, not even outwardly. A few people 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
help exists in conjunction with a maximum inner freedom. The awareness of one's own obstacles, and of 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
and certainly a maximum degree of maturity and freedom from one's own conflicts. QUESTION: I also wanted 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
not mean being emotionally healthy and having inner freedom. The same thing applies to an analyst, who 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
be coerced into submission. It functions only in freedom. Moreover, you will never really respect the person 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
how to make the generous gesture of giving freedom to others not only to be wrong, or 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
do with the path, with growth, with the freedom that you are all bound to achieve sooner 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
now work on this path or not. But freedom is bound to come eventually, when you are 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
need to work for it. Then you approach freedom, but not by ritual. QUESTION: Would you discuss 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
truth, is bound to bring you happiness and freedom. Your resistance to facing your unreality and to 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
can obtain your wish -- but only in freedom, without urgency, and therefore without any unreal, preconceived 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
how the other person should react. In such freedom, you can adapt flexibly to the particular ways 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
You will gain true insight and therefore the freedom that only the approach to reality can bring 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
what the term reality actually means. It means freedom from fears, and therefore greater happiness and security 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
forcing current, you will give another person the freedom to feel about you as she or he 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
will was not done. You will give the freedom you could not possibly have given to another 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
these twisted conditions prevailed in you. By giving freedom, you give basic human respect, regardless of whether 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
Thus the benign circle continues. In such inner freedom -- the freedom you have and, therefore, the 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
circle continues. In such inner freedom -- the freedom you have and, therefore, the freedom you give 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
-- the freedom you have and, therefore, the freedom you give -- you can perceive reality. It 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
to make it so, and you will gain freedom. God's blessings, my dearest ones, for each one 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
does not mean giving up dignity, self-government, and freedom, you will not fear it. If you do 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
must, and will be a privilege and a freedom, whereas the child in you rejects it as 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
important new insights that will give you new freedom. My friends, never forget the importance of becoming 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
The results of changing your inner direction are freedom and joy, purpose and security. It appears to 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
at the point that is so necessary obtain freedom, to lose inhibitions and uncertainties, and allow the 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
emphasize again; mere intellectual knowledge will never bring freedom. What causes all your conflicts and deviations is 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
it come forth and reach the light of freedom and fulfillment. This might appear in the form 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
all levels of the personality. Only the generous freedom which comes from giving oneself up and going 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
imperatives will you relinquish them. The initial inner freedom gained in this way will allow you to 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
and effects. Then you will gain the great freedom of giving yourself to life because you no 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
this very egocentricity makes self-confidence impossible. The great freedom of coming home, my friends, is finding your 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
should be strictly avoided by curtailing their outer freedom, while helping them to gain their inner freedom 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
freedom, while helping them to gain their inner freedom through treatment. This would feel like punishment anyway 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
for the criminal, for the infringement of personal freedom, as well as the painful process of healing 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
really be trusted, and therefore weakens you. The freedom of shedding this burden cannot be described in 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
thus gain a further step toward light and freedom: the light and freedom which can be yours 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
step toward light and freedom: the light and freedom which can be yours, if the tyranny and 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
of it, the greater is the obstruction to freedom and strength; to happiness, inner health, and peace 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
you, whether you know it or not. The freedom and happiness, the security and safety, the marvel 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
that the outer personality takes on a false freedom and independence in a poor imitation of the 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
farce of truth, of the dignity of the freedom and divine strength in humanity. It puts a 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
the phantom-god and develop the real God -- freedom within. The way to Him is through accepting 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
and self-responsibility. Both indicate spiritual and emotional adulthood, freedom, growth, creativity, strength, trust in the self, and 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
have meant obedience, or it could have meant freedom. ANSWER: Exactly. As I said before, the words 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
the most important steps on your road to freedom has been taken. Once you understand how you 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
ground. It derives from yourself, from your own freedom, from the ability to face and cope with 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
your good and healthy needs. For that, the freedom and strength of developing primary reactions are a 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
ones, on this glorious road of self-realization and freedom. Be blessed, be in God! 93. THE LINK 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
which will lead to the necessary insight and freedom. However, you must realize that any words coming 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
one of you. Rejoice on this path to freedom. Do not let yourself be discouraged when you 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
give you an occasional glimpse of the great freedom and indescribable happiness of being a part of 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
if only by some momentary recognition, people experience freedom, renewal and meaningfulness in their lives in greater 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
it is simply a barricade against happiness and freedom. So, my friends, realize for all time that 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
they too may become the great keys to freedom and reality and love. Once again, let us 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
cut the tie that keeps you from experiencing freedom and independence. You are also kept from loving 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
within yourself, so as to gain light, safety, freedom, and a productive life. It is right there 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
your ability to relate to others, your inner freedom, your concern with truth, and therefore also your 101 THE DEFENSE
Any healthy feeling will give you strength and freedom, even if the outward feeling appears to be 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
insecurity, needing to conform, or out of the freedom to choose this way of life independently, because 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
which is intrinsically free. If you allow it freedom, you will no longer be hemmed in by 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
cannot be stressed enough that inner growth and freedom can come only by being yourself. Through a 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
outlook on them, will not give you the freedom of reality. It may prohibit your meeting life 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
prove only that these faculties cannot directly bring freedom and spiritual growth. When used wrongly, thought and 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
yourself, how can you be free? Selfhood is freedom. Discipline and channeling lead away from freedom. QUESTION 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
is freedom. Discipline and channeling lead away from freedom. QUESTION: If one is in the state of 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
aspect that you view in yourself in such freedom, puts you, at that moment, into a state 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
or put you back into hiding. But this freedom, this organic growing process, happens only gradually, and 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
of you from a world of light and freedom, from a world of harmony and truth, a 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
stop the prohibition. You will gain a new freedom with the most joyful, strengthening, and liberating results 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
as indisputable facts. This gives you not only freedom and strength, but also shows you causality in 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
very deep-rooted guilt prevents you from claiming your freedom, asserting yourself, feeling that you deserve to be 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
too much. Then there is no dignity or freedom in performing everyday chores, be they big or 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
inside you, you equate having no obligations with freedom. Then seek further to understand that this is 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
when you will have arrived, in full independent freedom, at the stage of wishing to make restitution 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
to find its way back into a limitless freedom. This can be done, but only by accepting 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
fragment you call time. Then the transition into freedom will be an organic flow with a minimum 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME

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