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 Hesitation..................8
latter part and investigate the reasons for the hesitation and the uncertainty. Self-punishment for hidden wrong motives 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
life is so real and wonderful that the hesitation seems foolish in retrospect. Those who can bring 155 FEAR OF SELF -- GIVING AND RECEIVING
any negation would be experienced with pangs of hesitation, doubt, uncertainty and guilt -- even if negation 164 FURTHER ASPECTS OF POLARITY -- SELFISHNESS
go deeply enough and do not stop in hesitation and fear of your probing -- that healthy 164 FURTHER ASPECTS OF POLARITY -- SELFISHNESS
you enter into it. Once you overcome the hesitation and reluctance and let yourself into this experience 166 PERCEIVING, REACTING, EXPRESSING
world around you. You feel no guilt or hesitation. On the contrary, you will feel deeply that 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
this brink feels like a precipice which brings hesitation and a prolonged pseudo-existence. When this point is 189 SELF-IDENTIFICATION DETERMINED THROUGH STAGES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
and weakening guilt. So much of your weakness, hesitation, self-doubt, so many of your self-punishing patterns are 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
 
 Hidden......................582
dear ones, should search yourselves and ask: What hidden part of me still does not react according 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
which will tell you that nothing can remain hidden from God and the realm of spirit -- 3 CHOOSING YOUR DESTINY -- THE WILL TO CHANGE
deal with. For you know that what is hidden brings far greater conflicts than what is out 3 CHOOSING YOUR DESTINY -- THE WILL TO CHANGE
my dear ones. Fear -- more or less hidden in the human soul -- is a major 4 WORLD WEARINESS
only when you have become aware of the hidden emotional currents and can pinpoint where they run 4 WORLD WEARINESS
to the healthy, conscious thinking while they are hidden in the unconscious, they need to be brought 4 WORLD WEARINESS
your entire personality to really uncover what is hidden within your self, alone if possible and if 4 WORLD WEARINESS
you find the courage to discover what is hidden, to let go of pretenses, and to change 4 WORLD WEARINESS
number of people are ready to approach the hidden soul currents; today more people have the maturity 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
feel a slight discomfort, perhaps in a deeply hidden place, or even quite obviously? Do you want 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
deep down beneath the layers of the crust, hidden by your lower self, but it is only 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
don't want to look at a sensitive area hidden from consciousness within themselves. To accept or dismiss 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
to God, to liberate the often dormant and hidden forces of the soul, and find the connection 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
are already free, while other parts are still hidden. How much is free or hidden, and how 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
are still hidden. How much is free or hidden, and how thickly it is hidden depends on 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
free or hidden, and how thickly it is hidden depends on the overall development of the respective 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
manifestation of the love that obviously must be hidden within me? I challenge each one of you 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
you will succeed. Thus you will uncover your hidden anxieties and complexes which are responsible for your 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
of utmost importance and relates directly to your hidden anxieties. This is the only way your problems 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
has led him into the present state is hidden from his view, but it exists nevertheless as 18 FREE WILL
enough into the human soul to find such hidden causes, whether good or bad, favorable or unfavorable 18 FREE WILL
higher self. Sometimes it is way down, deeply hidden, first under protective masks of falseness that have 18 FREE WILL
do with the person's true nature, and then hidden under the lower self. At long last, the 18 FREE WILL
available. QUESTION: What about occultism? ANSWER: Occult means hidden. The word merely refers to things you do 18 FREE WILL
person; all the rest of the story is hidden from you. QUESTION: Will a person who may 18 FREE WILL
understand many things which have so far remained hidden from you. If your eyes and your inner 20 GOD: THE CREATION
only the effect of some cause which is hidden from you, but not so deeply that you 21 THE FALL
the proper direction of inner self-development, of making hidden emotions, fears or problems conscious and dealing with 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
that the idea of gain is not somewhere hidden as a subconscious motive? ANSWER: The fact that 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
You have to be ever wakeful for these hidden motives. Test yourself, check yourself each day in 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
you without your quite realizing them. However, these hidden feelings exist. Even if you turn away from 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
really speaking within you when you receive these hidden excuses and pretenses. If you expect this struggle 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
cannot manifest as yet because it is deeply hidden behind the lower self, your higher self still 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
to be a keen detective of your most hidden feelings and their true nature; you have to 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
your lower self. If you have a treasure hidden deep in the soil, the only way you 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
within you, continue to search vaguely in some hidden recesses of your souls to find a spark 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
To find God, you need to recognize your hidden emotions and evaluate them in the light of 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
perhaps not God's will? At this point the hidden corner of your heart where you harbor doubts 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
In this way your innermost spiritual problem, the hidden sour point in you, begins to take on 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
answers there may be. With one person this hidden subconscious or unconscious image of God -- which 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
you can blame Him for it in some hidden way. In reality God wants you to be 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
there is also a selfish or vain motive hidden under the good cause. Take the example of 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
is necessary to recognize your innermost motives and hidden currents. Only a free person can do that 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
must become. People who do not recognize their hidden motives cannot conduct their lives freely. They are 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
Sometimes, when you discover the nature of a hidden desire, you will know at once that it 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
to. For as long as you keep things hidden within you, everything gets out of proportion. You 31 SHAME
easy. Once you are able to reveal consciously hidden thoughts and feelings, you need, with our help 31 SHAME
open what you do know. Most people carry hidden unconscious factors equally active as the conscious ones 31 SHAME
to your person. You can never reach the hidden motives, currents, and emotions without that. If you 31 SHAME
it you cannot reach your unconscious and stubbornly hidden shames blocking the way. But if you wait 31 SHAME
shortcomings, so as to keep the real issue hidden. QUESTION: But what if that same person masks 31 SHAME
an idealized picture. Furthermore, realize your deeper and hidden reasons for needing a more perfect love subject 32 DECISION-MAKING
self- occupation also does exist and is often hidden under the mask, I must get to know 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
is not whole. Somewhere there is always the hidden doubt: Is it really true? Is it not 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
it should be, is there not somewhere a hidden feeling you have never acknowledged in which you 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
to deceive yourself as long as you were hidden in matter. When the full account is made 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
be brought forth; others are planned to remain hidden in this particular earth life. When all has 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
grows while other types of consciousness must remain hidden. Thus, one person will grow up with a 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
to the surface. Some are supposed to remain hidden, to be worked on in a future incarnation 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
may also be due to their having been hidden by the mask self. On the other hand 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
find out the truth. These are subtle and hidden emotions, and only the most severe and sincere 35 TURNING TO GOD
that seeks God in truth; look for the hidden part that does not. Do not ever forget 35 TURNING TO GOD
pure does not eliminate the possibility of a hidden wrong reaction, emotion, and motive. So test yourself 35 TURNING TO GOD
extremes represent no danger. There is, however, a hidden and distorted wrong extreme masked and covered over 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
terms can be on the surface or be hidden, as is the case with almost everything. It 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
in your heart that sometimes seems to be hidden. In cases where there have been actual incidents 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
disappears from consciousness. The more emotional knowledge is hidden, the more potent the image becomes. How can 38 IMAGES
unconscious and the whole inner reasoning process is hidden from the intellect. And it will remain so 38 IMAGES
take everything you have found out about your hidden reactions -- whether they concern trends you find 39 IMAGE-FINDING
sufficient to find an inner understanding about your hidden trends and reactions and leave it at that 39 IMAGE-FINDING
established until you recognize the signs of the hidden trends that must be made conscious. You have 39 IMAGE-FINDING
able to control your emotions, to understand their hidden meaning and to recognize how these emotions have 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
process, for what dwells in the unconscious is hidden from conscious awareness. I have given you methods 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
is guilt. When you approach your own inner, hidden images -- the causes of your suffering, the 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
and again. The fear and shame are often hidden away, so that the personality is not even 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
their real meaning. You need to recognize the hidden significance of your erroneous defense mechanisms, no matter 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
be lacking as long as your self-contempt is hidden will automatically vanish, at least to some degree 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
experienced this shocking uniqueness that had to be hidden from everyone, even from yourself, as well as 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
whole thought and emotional process had to be hidden away because of the shame. When these processes 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
because of the shame. When these processes remain hidden, part of your personality cannot grow up with 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
results. An inner violation in the emotions, remaining hidden in the unconscious, will create an image and 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
Only then can you become aware of the hidden part in you that deviates from divine law 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
partner who is unwilling comes out of the hidden fear of undertaking the journey yourself. You magnetically 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
sex as such is sinful. It was kept hidden, and therefore this part of the personality could 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
yourself of it. In reality, however, in this hidden nucleus lies the very nature of your disharmonies 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
perhaps render the task impossible. Know that your hidden emotions have nothing to do with your outer 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
work on this path that many of your hidden emotions come to the surface. Remember that the 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
the surface. Remember that the more conscious your hidden emotions become, the more likely you are to 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
Yes, you are quite right. QUESTION: About the hidden desires. One sometimes feels joy, which also contains 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
into yourself. QUESTION: Must every mood have a hidden desire? ANSWER: Every emotion contains a desire, hidden 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
hidden desire? ANSWER: Every emotion contains a desire, hidden or not, but not all desires are bad 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
afraid they are of their own tendencies of hidden rebellion against law and authority, the more will 47 THE WALL WITHIN
truly good as one with a tendency to hidden rebellion. Both react immaturely and ignorantly. The inner 47 THE WALL WITHIN
the sense in which I speak. The more hidden forces and reactions in the attitude of the 47 THE WALL WITHIN
takes hold of you -- quite unconsciously and hidden -- toward a brother or sister who strictly 47 THE WALL WITHIN
that manifests outwardly, while the previous links are hidden from sight -- has to be helped, certainly 47 THE WALL WITHIN
purification. Thank you. QUESTION: Isn't self-will the main hidden current in the case of the law-breaker and 47 THE WALL WITHIN
off to a good start in extricating some hidden trends from behind the wall but strengthening the 47 THE WALL WITHIN
what I have said. I pointed out a hidden danger, a subtle danger. If you are truly 47 THE WALL WITHIN
Then the current would be weak, or so hidden in its effects that the personality would never 47 THE WALL WITHIN
if it manifests in a very roundabout and hidden way, the manifestation of it is caused by 47 THE WALL WITHIN
this angle -- after you have found hitherto hidden emotions, reactions, and tendencies -- you will be 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
yourself. And selfishness is no less harmful if hidden and covered by surface reactions that appear as 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
positive and negative attitudes something else may be hidden. The important point is not so much what 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
to the vicious circle; realize that it is hidden. It will be up to you to make 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
of self-finding and self-development. Becoming conscious of these hidden currents will give you freedom and victory. Most 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
provided that none of the childish reactions remain hidden in the unconscious. If they do, only part 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
until they decide to find out what is hidden in their subconscious. The guilt has a further 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
never be eradicated, yet, due to this deeply hidden guilt feeling, the stronger one desires happiness, the 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
to be punished coexists with it. Thus a hidden part argues, Perhaps I can get around it 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
in the environment you usually attract by your hidden currents. Let us suppose, for argument's sake, that 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
have thought about the irrationality of certain hitherto hidden emotions, will they begin to change, slowly, gradually 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
to keep the true meaning of such tantrums hidden. And even if hatred is at times entirely 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
other times it is much more subtle and hidden. What people say when they indulge in such 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
or another, and finally a breakdown in the hidden hope that this will change people and circumstances 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
to belong, and your rebellion is not only hidden but is limited to certain realms of your 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS

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