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 Hindrances..................24
craving for admiration can be just as great hindrances. So, you see, the matter is not that 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
next life on earth, including the merits and hindrances which each entity is to bring to earth 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
in every human being and are the strongest hindrances to perfection, faith, harmony and love. Whatever the 21 THE FALL
must be serene and give leeway for life's hindrances and imperfections that make it impossible to proceed 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
previous lecture I spoke about the three basic hindrances to perfection which apply to everyone alike: self-will 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
case, due to your previous lives and the hindrances you have put into your soul, what you 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
not at this time, unless you discover the hindrances so as to eliminate them. The currents within 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
to be concerned with the elimination of these hindrances, step by step, stone by stone, for only 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
truly express a wish that is free of hindrances stemming from your misconceptions. You, who are on 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
unobstructed by inner, often unconscious scruples and other hindrances. But it will usually leave a taste of 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
particular phase. You now have caused entirely unnecessary hindrances in your life. You have a wonderful opportunity 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
in every sphere of being. But where the hindrances and obstacles are greatest, there growth can be 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
deeply embedded problems are not called forth without hindrances or obstacles. They cannot manifest, and therefore you 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
a life where you do not encounter the hindrances caused by matter. One can still grow and 103 HARM OF TOO MUCH LOVE GIVING -- CONSTRUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE WILL FORCES
God. 104. INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION Greetings, my dearest friends. God bless 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
clarity of crystal-clear water, and therefore penetrate all hindrances. Physical matter is much less of an obstruction 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
unquestionably explain discontent, unfulfillment, tension, frustration, and other hindrances to full living. The deep insight which comes 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
consciousness and their momentary awareness. The three basic hindrances are pride, self-will, and fear. All faults, problems 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
to adopt this attitude. Therefore, one of the hindrances to making the universal power available is the 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
deals with the nature and origin of those hindrances which disturb the law of mutuality. Mutuality is 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW
your first response to meditation points out more hindrances. Since you may not be prepared for such 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
small but significant distortions that nevertheless act as hindrances to further developments surpassing the scope of human 208 THE INNATE HUMAN CAPACITY TO CREATE
friends. You may find, at this specific stage, hindrances that you need to comprehend better on a 226 APPROACH TO SELF -- SELF-FORGIVENESS WITHOUT CONDONING THE LOWER SELF
others are being experienced as insufferable burdens, as hindrances to light and love. The price for keeping 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
 
 Hinges......................5
difference. For you think that your whole personality hinges on the ego. I would explain it in 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
protect him or her. All evaluation of others hinges on that. Since everyone possesses both virtues and 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
The tragic thing is that your dependency often hinges on completely illusory circumstances. So you battle against 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
well as false guilts. If faith in God hinges on all these unrecognized attitudes and beliefs, it 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
becomes impoverished. But the acceptance of this cooperation hinges on meeting what is feared. Thus in the 155 FEAR OF SELF -- GIVING AND RECEIVING
 
 Hint........................6
actually feel in a different way yourself. Another hint, my dear ones: Think of what you are 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
to go on. Can you give me a hint? ANSWER: You are in a painful state because 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
more thing about the real self, a further hint as to how to find it. I want 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
do about it. Can you give me a hint? ANSWER: Yes, my dear. I believe the next 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
I do not talk about an occasional vague hint of a recognition that is then left to 195 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SPIRITUAL SELF TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE INTENTIONALITY
is a beautiful, growth-producing struggle. I can only hint at the difference in self-experience here, for words 232 BEING VALUES VERSUS APPEARANCE VALUES -- SELF-IDENTIFICATION
 
 Hints.......................9
namely intake from the outside. Furthermore, it gives hints, help, and direction for searching, discovering, and applying 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
friends. It is my task to give you hints, to awaken you. May each of you hear 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
of the Eagle? ANSWER: There is a simultaneity. Hints have been given continuously in the entire Creation 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
humanities -- and also elsewhere -- there are hints and parallels which can be connected to the 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
again according to law, when I may give hints -- and only the person himself or herself 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
may be trying to give certain advice or hints about personal errors, as well as about the 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
such words and will reject all advice and hints as untrue. Since free will is never violated 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
knowing it. Before we come to more practical hints in this respect, let me discuss the following 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
to be dredged up. But there are always hints and clues you can follow that make their 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
 
 Historical..................13
and masculine principles, is it true that even historical epochs can be feminine or masculine? ANSWER: Yes 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
many levels. The lowest level would be the historical one. There are, of course, many errors and 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
images but mass images, race images, national images, historical images exist in each time and civilization. This 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
exists at all times, regardless of civilization, geography, historical period, or environment. There are other mass images 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
and Eve is not to be taken as historical fact, but as a symbol. Now, Eve symbolizes 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
difference. This would be interesting only from a historical point of view. With that we are not 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and those of humanity as a whole. Sufficient historical data offer such an extended view, if you 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
This may seem incomprehensible in view of certain historical events -- or in view of superficial considerations 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
is very easily misunderstood when interpreted as a historical event that took place in time and space 175 CONSCIOUSNESS: FASCINATION WITH CREATION
lecture, I would like to speak about a historical progression in terms of self- responsibility. In ancient 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
who are carriers and instruments in this important historical time at this point of evolution, actually live 239 CHRISTMAS LECTURE 1975
great book is a combination of fragments of historical accounts, of symbolic meanings, of the greatest truths 243 THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL FEAR AND LONGING
and consequences. When you persist in viewing these historical consequences out of context, as mere happenings, thereby 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
 
 Historically................4
are, of course, many errors and many omissions, historically, which have to be expected. Then there is 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
said by Him. This would be important only historically and possibly for the scholar, but spiritually it 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
movement, as well as in smaller cycles, both historically for humanity as a whole and personally, for 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
can see. There are many more such alternations historically speaking, that I cannot go into at this 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
 
 History.....................94
according to law, and God's acts in human history never endanger the spiritual life of man. Sometimes 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
to avoid spiritual destruction except by material catastrophe. History often demonstrates this. Only when spiritual development, that 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
with God, is commensurate with material progress, will history move in a living and positive cycle instead 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
-- in other words the great geniuses of history -- never manifest through a medium? Do they 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
those few who visibly and publicly shape world history are to be made responsible for wars, but 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
is openly displayed. There is the sphere of history, if I can call it so. It does 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
so. It does not merely deal with the history of the earth but also with the history 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
history of the earth but also with the history of Creation, and here everything can be observed 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
task. They learn the Plan of Salvation, the history of Creation, and all that pertains to it 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
aspects concerning the part Christ played in the history of Creation, or concerning anything else for that 19 JESUS CHRIST
part of the great truth and of the history of Creation. Whether you are able and willing 19 JESUS CHRIST
showing humankind that a major phase in the history of creation was over and an important new 22 SALVATION
up. They have reigned ever since. In your history you will read that on the third day 22 SALVATION
would have been very different in your human history. I know this will shock some friends, but 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is nothing else but a disease. Your human history and your human science show you how many 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
back to this: No matter what period of history, what part of the earth you live in 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
coincidence. You see, when you go back in history, you will see that there were always times 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
one's own inner chains. If you look at history from this angle, you will think a little 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
of which there have been many in the history of humanity, will miraculously spare some and not 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
inner message woman received at this time in history was to unfold her dormant qualities which she 62 MAN AND WOMAN
the particular period. There was no time in history when truth did not come through among certain 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
restrictions that distorted it. If you study the history of religion closely, you will see that all 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
form it may appear at different periods of history, leave an imprint in the universe that cannot 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
commemorates a very important event in your human history, which is closely linked to duality, the topic 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
than a lesson to each individual about the history of evolution, life after death, and the promise 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
fits in with the great events of the history of evolution, cosmic and human. Be blessed, all 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
the appearance of truth. If you follow the history of religion, you will be able to determine 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
and this will happen. The whole trend of history points in this direction. QUESTION: You spoke about 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
ever attained spiritual growth, known or unknown in history, had to have emotional maturity. QUESTION: If someone 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
brought to mankind by the great ones in history remain true. Whether or not they remain genuine 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
see the connecting links in your personal inner history. If anything is not quite clear, please ask 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
It is the same. Just look back on history and you will see how people despised the 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
health reasons dictated them. In certain periods of history, under different circumstances, the laws were changed. Nowadays 101 THE DEFENSE
my friends, to do. When you look at history, you will see that this is so. Reforms 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
outer peace and justice in increased measure. If history is observed from this point of view, it 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
been said about the infant to primitive humanity. History will bear me out. Primitive people lived in 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
You can see this again and again in history. Rulers at first were removed by others who 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
with others. Similarly, at a certain point in history, humankind became more aware of the needs of 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
problems and how they run parallel to world history, to the development of humanity as a whole 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
crucial periods of change. This marked -- in history -- a shift between childhood and adolescence. It 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
as well as to great concepts in the history of creation. You know, my friends, from past 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
am not, you tightly hold yourself together. The history of spiritual evolution has brought humanity temporarily into 142 THE LONGING FOR AND THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS -- THE FEAR OF RELEASING THE LITTLE EGO
first place, what led to it, what its history was long before its actual manifestation. With such 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
in some civilizations at certain periods of their history. However, understanding the spiritual truth in this matter 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
it will be helpful to view humanity's spiritual history and evolution from a certain vantage point. At 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
certain vantage point. At one phase in this history, human beings were godlike, moved entirely by the 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
This, in very broad lines, constitutes the spiritual history of humanity that has brought it to its 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
on reason. For a long time, in the history of evolution, reason and will have seemed to 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
a previous period of his or her spiritual history. Such a person has also reached the point 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER
Produces Real Guilt and Vice Versa The case history demonstrating the law of Misconception-Split-Vicious Circle also demonstrates 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
your minds. Be in peace. APPENDIX A case history According to the Guide's teachings, our entire fate 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
many insights you have gained into the background, history and dynamics of a condition that gives trouble 202 PSYCHIC INTERACTION OF NEGATIVITY
to spiritual development. At an earlier time in history, there was a reason for such postulates. They 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
else. You seek all sorts of explanations. Throughout history humanity has created different answers to explain away 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
This analogy has often been made throughout spiritual history. It reveals a profound truth: The inner path 211 OUTER EVENTS REFLECT SELF-CREATION -- THREE STAGES
will stand up and throw off the shackles. History has always borne this out. In the confused 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD
attitudes and expressed traits that have a long history. The present moment is a psychic explosion that 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
time, the psychic nuclear point that all this history culminates in the fractional now is already preparing 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
accord with today's vocabulary. In other periods of history different words were used, like sinfulness, for example 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
the self and others. This countermovement has its history in the creation of the ever- outflowing substance 222 TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOWER SELF
have been many names for this countermovement throughout history. Those names can become obstacles in dealing with 222 TRANSFORMATION OF THE LOWER SELF
for there was no other time in human history when this power was as available as it 224 CREATIVE EMPTINESS
experienced. This is an important time in the history of evolution, and you are all needed to 224 CREATIVE EMPTINESS
is often said that this period of your history, the Aquarian Age, or the New Age, is 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
out of fear. So for extended periods of history individuals existed within the tribe finding security in 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
its course. As you know, in more recent history, just a few hundred years ago, the emphasis 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
may look at all the upheavals in human history from this point of view. Most such periods 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
my friends, that in this period of your history, humanity is ready for the individual autonomy that 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
So it is not the first time in history that new energies are being released onto your 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
coming into her own in this phase of history; she is coming out of her confinement. At 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
out of her confinement. At the dawn of history, humanity was in a very primitive state of 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
consciousness and changed. When you look back in history, you can see that the entire species did 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
thirsts for. Topics such as arithmetic, spelling and history, which some now find dull, will become interesting 231 NEW AGE EDUCATION
at this point of your time, of your history, is very significant. Let us shed light on 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
developmental steps, necessitated a new movement in your history, which came along with psychology. As psychology developed 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
is the reverse side, symbolized in your religious history by Easter, where resurrection follows death. At one 239 CHRISTMAS LECTURE 1975
resurrection follows death. At one time in your history, birth had to be celebrated and symbolized by 239 CHRISTMAS LECTURE 1975
of a human being. At that time in history human consciousness was still very much on an 239 CHRISTMAS LECTURE 1975
that was valid at a certain time in history, under certain conditions and in specific circumstances. Continuing 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
level of reacting lies a whole world of history, of tradition, both in its true and in 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
continuing to look down on them. This old history is very relevant for those who are born 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
to the intentionality of the lower self. As history proceeded, a disconnection from the invisible world occurred 248 THREE PRINCIPLES OF THE FORCES OF EVIL -- PERSONIFICATION OF EVIL
to see that until fairly recently in your history your earth sphere manifested the first principle of 248 THREE PRINCIPLES OF THE FORCES OF EVIL -- PERSONIFICATION OF EVIL
be stronger in manifestation at certain periods of history or during certain phases of an individual's life 248 THREE PRINCIPLES OF THE FORCES OF EVIL -- PERSONIFICATION OF EVIL
from Christ's light. You will also comprehend what history has tried to convey again and again: that 248 THREE PRINCIPLES OF THE FORCES OF EVIL -- PERSONIFICATION OF EVIL
has no effect on the outcome of cosmic history and evolution. You will say, quite rightly, that 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS
this many times before, in different contexts. World history gives you a clear map of this phenomenon 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS
this institution with the larger picture in mind. History can be properly understood only when the spiritual 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
us go back to the evolutionary stages of history. The picture I painted about marriage is not 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
or she has lived in previous periods of history. Such information is usually -- with few exceptions 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
human being. Not too long ago in your history, the average age was thirty years. Now it 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
the general public. This is unprecedented in your history. It has never happened before. In former times 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE
have stated before that at certain intervals in history a new influx streams into your world because 257 ASPECTS OF THE NEW DIVINE INFLUX: COMMUNICATION, GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPOSURE
self has reached depths unknown before in your history, with the exception of initiates, who formed small 257 ASPECTS OF THE NEW DIVINE INFLUX: COMMUNICATION, GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPOSURE

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