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 Indiscriminately............5
up and to be humble, but does so indiscriminately and therefore no good is coming from it 31 SHAME
desires are actually selfish or not, and you indiscriminately suppress all desires. In the belief that all 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
everyone everything. Thus you may share your feelings indiscriminately and jeopardize yourself, in the misunderstood idea that 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
surrender, and wise enough not to do so indiscriminately. Through healthy, relaxed openness and outgoingness, the personality 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
the mass occurrences, which seemingly affect all people indiscriminately, to rationalize away true self-responsibility, self-determination, and positive 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
 
 Indispensable...............18
of motives, the deep self-knowledge that is an indispensable requirement for spiritual development. Some people may neglect 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
you have found some clarification. Remember, calmness is indispensable for this exercise! Even minor success in this 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
favorable. Although the inner search and change are indispensable and can bring you to the goal without 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
from the pain for it is healthy, and indispensable to eliminating your pain once and for all 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
doubt. It is as though doubt were an indispensable weapon for you. Battling doubt directly in the 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
rid yourself of many ideas you believed were indispensable; you will discover natural laws and find the 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
focusing of energy, all of which are such indispensable prerequisites for the pathwork. The cramp of hardened 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS
in mind, will, feeling and body is the indispensable prerequisite for experiencing pleasure and thus for reaching 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
is. It is the key to understanding further indispensable connections. The awareness is not sufficient in itself 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT
gradually become second nature -- all that is indispensable help. One important gauge of the pathwork can 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
in many other contexts that this is the indispensable attitude that every serious scientist pursues. Yet it 221 FAITH AND DOUBT IN TRUTH OR DISTORTION
cold. In the right measure they are both indispensable for harmonious living. Each has its own purpose 228 BALANCE
of things. Both symbolize creative forces and currents indispensable to physical growth and sustenance of life. I 228 BALANCE
slowly into a more genuinely perfect being are indispensable prerequisites which are, in fact, aspects of your 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
state to a degree, as well as an indispensable prerequisite of it -- is the awareness of 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION
impossible to see them and use them as indispensable tools for the development of your soul. For 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
a right position, to assert justified claims, is indispensable in any productive, healthy life. The need to 254 SURRENDER
when to trust and when not is also indispensable. And how am I to know? you often 254 SURRENDER
 
 Individual..................769
as they could. After all, how fast each individual will proceed is up to his or her 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
of the human being we mean something very individual for each one of you. And you, my 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
and purpose of one's life, together with the individual tasks that one has to fulfill. However, those 3 CHOOSING YOUR DESTINY -- THE WILL TO CHANGE
not only the natural outcome of the person's individual attitude and outlook, but the spiritual forms so 3 CHOOSING YOUR DESTINY -- THE WILL TO CHANGE
Naturally, your love would be different toward each individual, because you human beings take it as a 4 WORLD WEARINESS
accordance with God's plan, their earthly life, their individual task, which corresponds to their state of development 4 WORLD WEARINESS
misfortune of others. How far along is any individual in this respect? Is anyone willing to give 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
not, proceed in the same way for each individual; therefore the way will be smoothed for everyone 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
or indirectly. This, however, depends largely on the individual. For other people, the way back to God 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
for this, but you must first overcome your individual obstacles. I will help all those who are 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
the soul finally returns to nothingness, that the individual personality does not survive? Or does personality and 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
personality does not survive? Or does personality and individual consciousness remain in existence in some form? ANSWER 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
light on the contradictions. The higher evolved an individual is, the more will the limitations of the 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
I say. Of course. If there were no individual personality, there could also be no contact with 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
a part of the lower self and the individual personality is the sum total of all that 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
earthbound with its ego and which limits your individual capacity to experience the divine in every respect 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
one would also have to give up the individual personality. QUESTION: A friend of ours who is 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
to you, but belongs very personally to each individual being. In the same way, the fixed and 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
course, fear has a different source with each individual, and therefore I cannot give general rules as 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
contact with God's spirit world possible for each individual, I will now become very specific about how 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
force to be a signpost so that the individual should find the reality of God and His 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
difficulties that come up are there because the individual beings could not have brought it about differently 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
to be so, although it is possible in individual cases. When different philosophies establish this as a 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
and each of you need to explore your individual point of connection personally. Best of all is 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
I cannot generalize. It depends totally on the individual. A meditation like that can be a key 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
that can be a key for a particular individual. However, if one gave such a meditation to 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
often, especially from a certain stage on, the individual being can participate in the planning -- the 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
in the next incarnation is entrusted to the individual. Although the particular being may not have earned 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
and nearer happiness. Happiness is meant for each individual, but is impossible to attain without eliminating the 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
this expression, that the free will of an individual must never be violated. God's spirit world is 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
best. Salvation lies in the hands of each individual. Only you yourself can break the chains that 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
to come from the free will of each individual. Ultimately, and such is the beauty and perfection 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
will be established. The personal guide of the individual in question will make itself known, provided the 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
then the answer will be given. Only the individual can determine whether the wish for truth is 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
all, even in mass or group disasters, an individual will never need to experience anything that does 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
apply to thoughts and feelings only, or to individual reactions to general political issues and opinions. Even 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
seem to have nothing to do with the individual. They are perceived to exist independently of the 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
They are perceived to exist independently of the individual, are purely functional, so to speak. Of course 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
the laws and the past incarnations of an individual soul, have studied the load still to be 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
remains. They know the entire path of the individual soul's destiny, so that they are capable of 12 THE ORDER AND DIVERSITY OF THE SPIRITUAL WORLDS-THE PROCESS OF REINCARNATION
not only of the common faults and the individual weaknesses that vary with each person, but also 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
part of the lower self, regardless of other individual faults. There are many shades and possible forms 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
Let us imagine that all humanity, meaning each individual, would follow the line of least resistance and 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
us again imagine that all humankind -- each individual person -- would walk the path of perfection 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
Though this path would be different for each individual, because what may be necessary for one person 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
different way. Here again, all depends on the individual. If an individual takes what he learns from 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
again, all depends on the individual. If an individual takes what he learns from advertising as reality 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
again, like in all these things, only each individual alone can determine where the borderline lies. Only 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
light on certain psychological factors present within the individual. This question gives me a good opportunity to 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
have here. The measurement we have is purely individual, spiritual, and psychological. Now, do not think that 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
also something very personal that varies with each individual. For one person to become a writer may 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
will unfold the love in you. Each living individual has the understandable tendency to want to appear 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
possibly be correct. In the overall picture, each individual has complete free will, even though temporarily the 18 FREE WILL
experience of these states is forced on the individual against his or her will or against the 18 FREE WILL
keep the laws. The difficulty varies with each individual. For one person it may be difficult not 18 FREE WILL
to the entire cycle of existence of an individual are marked and deeply inscribed. The significance of 18 FREE WILL
with a no. So much depends on the individual. You cannot generalize. There are some spirits who 18 FREE WILL
last question. It depends very much on the individual. Of course, earthbound spirits, or spirits who are 18 FREE WILL
and happiness for the spiritual essence of each individual after the ego has been crucified. This cannot 19 JESUS CHRIST
so that in a spirit of justice each individual and even the very forces of evil could 19 JESUS CHRIST
of free will given to each and every individual. The supreme justice of this solution could only 19 JESUS CHRIST
find ways of furthering the progress of each individual belonging to your group by giving just the 20 GOD: THE CREATION
general but by the same token slows down individual development. When you keep in mind that your 20 GOD: THE CREATION
in-between worlds. Most of you know that the individual spirit in its highest degree of development combines 20 GOD: THE CREATION
of disharmony and evil. The degree was very individual and different. Thus, different spheres came into being 20 GOD: THE CREATION
thus making it conscious. When you consider your individual faults, try to find the original divine aspect 20 GOD: THE CREATION
might appear to you. Let us suppose another individual in his or her perfect state of development 21 THE FALL
manifest itself according to the attitude of each individual being on this plane possessing the power of 21 THE FALL
an impossibility since according to universal law an individual human being has to make the first step 21 THE FALL
an equality had to exist so that each individual could make a free choice. An equal influence 21 THE FALL
perfection, faith, harmony and love. Whatever the various individual faults can possibly be, this applies to each 21 THE FALL
as their development still was. More general and individual development then proceeded. Merely by living on the 22 SALVATION
if there is such a thing -- is individual, psychological, and very different. But this does not 22 SALVATION
according to plan. The free will of the individual plays a role in it; there is always 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
other things, war. But when this fight in individual and personal development will have reached a certain 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
that nothing unjust can come to any single individual. But that does not mean that you are 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
depends very much on the case, on the individual. Therefore, it has to be done differently with 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
some of them. This is again according to individual characteristics and individual considerations. I could not possibly 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
This is again according to individual characteristics and individual considerations. I could not possibly go into all 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
of concentration be revived? ANSWER: This is very individual, but in your case I would like to 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
It will simply try to hold on to individual soul-currents. By then you will already know how 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
is an all-pervading spirit like God or an individual spirit? ANSWER: It is exactly the same as 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
be used in any way depending on the individual spirit's free will. Now that explains why or 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
The odic force is composed differently in each individual and thus responds to different outer challenges. With 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
or accomplish. That, of course, varies with each individual. The higher your development, the stronger you are 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
path on the whole is concerned, but about individual currents and trends within you which the lower 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
are perforce blind to your surroundings. And each individual fault of yours stands in the way of 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
light that lives in the soul of each individual. And imagine how the lower self stands in-between 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
and purification. I mean that God evaluates each individual differently. Furthermore, do not imagine that you do 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
this path. There are many ways, and each individual reacts to them differently. Of course, in these 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
to the development and the desire of the individual in question, and also according to their openness 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
part. There may be an exception in an individual case that is too complicated to explain here 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
which stem directly or indirectly all your various individual shortcomings, are self-will, pride, and fear. This is 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
principle present in the universe also penetrates each individual human soul, you will see that a benefit 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
determine what the will of God is in individual instances, you very rarely need a transcendent revelation 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
right either way in principle. Yet, for each individual there is always only one right way and 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
hate, and fear do not live in the individual soul any more. That is the only basis 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
as long as there is hatred within the individual soul, and as long as there is blindness 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL

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