| Law-upholder................15 | |
| type in this category to become a strict law-upholder -- not necessarily always overtly, but perhaps in | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| Yet I do not mean that such a law-upholder cannot be also a really good person -- | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| immaturely and ignorantly. The inner motivations of the law-upholder described here are rooted in weakness and fear | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| your own inner tendencies and currents. Thus, the law-upholder, motivated by the wrong protective measures he or | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| and much less rebellious when he encounters a law-upholder who is governed by healthy, conscious and mature | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| Please, my friends, do not take the words law-upholder and law-breaker only in the crude and outer | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| forces and reactions in the attitude of the law-upholder -- even though he or she may consciously | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| the law-breaker, the more severe and intolerant the law-upholder becomes, in order to protect him- or herself | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| against the false note in the equally unaware law-upholder. This is a very difficult subject because it | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| real or the imagined goody- goodyness of the law-upholder. When people are that far in this vicious | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| to be more on the side of the law-upholder, my advice is this, my friends: think back | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| law-breaker and fear in the case of the law-upholder? ANSWER: Yes, this is certainly true. These would | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| particular form of authority he is unconsciously a law-upholder, but consciously he is a definite law-breaker to | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| has been made that unconsciously one is a law-upholder, while one rebels consciously, particularly against a certain | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| in the other? Why am I once a law-upholder and once a law-breaker? When you finally succeed | 47 THE WALL WITHIN |
| Lawyer......................6 | |
| the opposite side and be equally convincing. Any lawyer will confirm this to you. Many practice it | 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE |
| adversary's behalf as though you actually were a lawyer and your reputation were at stake. By defending | 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE |
| now to see the other side. Be the lawyer for the other one, instead of for yourself | 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE |
| briefly your own case and then become the lawyer for the other. Let the others judge whether | 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE |
| the others judge whether you are a better lawyer in your own behalf than in behalf of | 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE |
| you have any friction, try to be the lawyer for the other person. Unfortunately, I have not | 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| Lay.........................9 | |
| can fight it. If the germ of evil lay dormant, if it had no opportunity to manifest | 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER |
| now. First you have to prepare the ground, lay the foundation stone through this initial fight within | 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW |
| owners thereof to their hurt. Matt. 6:19: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth.... Matt | 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS |
| will be able to question your precepts that lay the foundation for this. And this is the | 143 UNITY AND DUALITY |
| to reveal what it hides, but also to lay bare its actual aspects and what they really | 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY |
| with the cosmic, greater self. The ego must lay the arduous groundwork until the real self can | 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE |
| but it is possible, at least temporarily, to lay aside selfwill and open up to whatever the | 208 THE INNATE HUMAN CAPACITY TO CREATE |
| freed yourself. Each time you consciously and deliberately lay aside your selfwill, you will become stronger and | 208 THE INNATE HUMAN CAPACITY TO CREATE |
| if it is unknown. Other life experiences that lay once in the unknown future have now become | 230 THE UNIVERSALITY OF CHANGE -- REINCARNATIVE PROCESS IN THE SAME LIFE SPAN |
| Layer.......................95 | |
| those of the lower self. There is another layer that is, unfortunately, not yet recognized sufficiently among | 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK |
| disadvantages of all sorts. Thus people create another layer of the self which has nothing to do | 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK |
| are living a lie. They have built a layer of unreality that has nothing to do with | 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK |
| is division, each function belonging to a special layer or subtle body. The physical layer has as | 21 THE FALL |
| a special layer or subtle body. The physical layer has as its sole function the physical life | 21 THE FALL |
| realms and therefore take place in a different layer or body. QUESTION: Could I hear a few | 21 THE FALL |
| conscious and the subconscious mind there is another layer which is much closer to the conscious mind | 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS |
| mind. However, you are still unaware of this layer because you want to be unaware. You escape | 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS |
| temporary reality of this present time -- this layer is still part of the reality of your | 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS |
| these phases often overlap -- is tackling that layer of yourself that does not belong directly to | 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS |
| of because you are deliberately escaping it. This layer has to be treated in a different manner | 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS |
| will show you. The third and equally important layer is your subconscious mind. Do not believe that | 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS |
| that the lower self is merely a temporary layer and does not constitute your entire personality. It | 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS |
| through with my advice concerning the first conscious layer, try now to look at the unconscious, that | 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH |
| it. The coarser matter of their soul, the layer that lies between the divine spark and the | 35 TURNING TO GOD |
| into a longing to receive love. In this layer exists the ego with all its vanity, pride | 35 TURNING TO GOD |
| its vanity, pride, fear, and ambition. This ego layer believes that the best thing is to receive | 35 TURNING TO GOD |
| layers, not merely a conscious and an unconscious layer. In fact several degrees of consciousness and being | 39 IMAGE-FINDING |
| my friends, to realize that in the deeper layer of your images you may find faults that | 39 IMAGE-FINDING |
| rebellion and anger too form only a superficial layer and look behind them. Find in you that | 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME? |
| exercise the courage to admit the negative second layer of yourself without remaining in it. You must | 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME? |
| have already recognized the falseness of the mask layer you have built on wrong conclusions. Then you | 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME? |
| be true to yourself without exaggerating the new layer that you discover. You will grasp that your | 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME? |
| the other person. What comes out of any layer of your mask self will affect the similar | 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY |
| will affect the similar or corresponding mask self layer or defense mechanism of the other person. I | 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY |
| of course, in order to establish from what layer of your personality you have acted. Only then | 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY |
| one will suffice to affect the corresponding subconscious layer of the man. This makes him react most | 62 MAN AND WOMAN |
| only affect an unhealthy, superimposed, and equally ungenuine layer of the man in question. QUESTION: But if | 62 MAN AND WOMAN |
| the real self are components of this superimposed layer, however. Many other currents, stemming from these conflicts | 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF |
| pseudo-strength. Another will hide it behind a superimposed layer of something that resembles the real self in | 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF |
| both cases you have to remove the false layer and look where the real self is. Allow | 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF |
| loved if you were free of the entire layer of substitution. If you allowed yourself to feel | 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED |
| inadequate to be loved, but that the substitute layer that you artificially concocted is the problem. You | 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED |
| inauthentic can ever bring success. And a superimposed layer, covering an original wish, is never genuine. Even | 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED |
| of your reactions. The first and most handy layer is that of rationalization, that of proving that | 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS |
| the actual problem that confronts you. The next layer might be anger, resentment, anxiety, frustration. Behind all | 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS |
| trust would not be justified, for the superimposed layer, based on untruth, can only lead you to | 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT |
| point, you don't yet understand why this entire layer exists. Upon further search, however, you will find | 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| which is entirely covered up by the false layer of a pseudo-self. Another factor that contributes to | 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| under many layers of hard rock and sand. Layer upon layer accumulated during the earth's span of | 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| layers of hard rock and sand. Layer upon layer accumulated during the earth's span of life just | 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| allows but little seepage to carry through. Another layer may be formed of clay. This will absorb | 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| as unclean and worthless. Yet, the very next layer encountered may be the one that serves as | 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| need; you may have covered it with a layer manifesting quite the opposite. Nevertheless, that which is | 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION |
| solutions. In this work you have to uncover layer by layer how these pseudo-solutions cannot possibly bring | 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT |
| this work you have to uncover layer by layer how these pseudo-solutions cannot possibly bring the desired | 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT |
| resistance through increased understanding, you will truly unfold layer after layer of these pseudo-solutions with all their | 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT |
| increased understanding, you will truly unfold layer after layer of these pseudo-solutions with all their various emotional | 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT |
| deliberately initiated outer actions. As you experience this layer of resentment and find what you really feel | 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT |
| the way to become aware of the next layer and its predominant pseudo-solution. You will also find | 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT |
| needs. These other needs, reaching into a deeper layer of human consciousness must also be brought out | 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS |
| These words are directed to a deeply hidden layer or core of your being. Often, the stronger | 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS |
| article. I do not say that the covering layer does not also consist of genuine faith and | 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS |
| struggle against the fear. Very often, the first layer underneath the fear consists of strong hostilities, which | 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY |
| itself. These forbidden feelings are frequently on a layer below hate and resentment. Hostility and other negative | 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE |
| subsequently. Thus, you must unroll this entire process, layer by layer, until this most primitive area is | 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE |
| you must unroll this entire process, layer by layer, until this most primitive area is reached. Then | 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE |
| substitution. Originally the need exists. This is one layer. But you may -- unconsciously or vaguely half-consciously | 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION |
| deny its existence. This denial is the next layer. To make the denial successful, you produce its | 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION |
| This, then, becomes compulsive. This is the third layer. As a further result, there must come resentment | 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION |
| there must come resentment, dissatisfaction -- the fourth layer. As a fifth comes guilt about the resentment | 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION |
| discussed here, is horizontal, as it were. One layer covers the other. Vertical displacement substitutes one form | 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION |
| in the rays of the sun. As each layer is soaked through with truth, it is nourished | 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES |
| love, generosity, unselfishness, and kindness. Only this thin layer assures you that you are nearly as good | 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF |
| can indeed find the promised land underneath that layer. Only by diligently taking stock of your non-love | 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF |
| to say no, which means that a protective layer of unfeelingness has formed. In that moment one | 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL |
| spheres of consciousness. You must go through them, layer by layer, within yourself. Where you are relatively | 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN |
| consciousness. You must go through them, layer by layer, within yourself. Where you are relatively free from | 140 CONFLICT OF POSITIVE VERSUS NEGATIVE ORIENTED PLEASURE AS THE ORIGIN OF PAIN |
| and most open. It actually flows through every layer of your organism, through everything that constitutes your | 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY |
| up by counterfeit feelings. After the first superficial layer is removed -- and many people do not | 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE |
| of you, my friends, have now found a layer within your selves where you are face to | 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT |
| is quite a different experience to find this layer, to feel it, and to ascertain the condition | 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT |
| the ultimate reality of your instinctual life. The layer of destructiveness, blind selfishness, dishonesty, as well as | 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION |
| apparent rebellion. This discovery is already the first layer of the moment. Knowing this enables you to | 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS |
| this enables you to go to the next layer, which is exploring the doubt that seems to | 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS |
| numbness that is the result of a hidden layer of fear and resignation. The latter is dead | 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION |
| it by deliberately activating this power, the in-between layer of error, destruction and suffering will give way | 159 LIFE MANIFESTATION REFLECTS DUALISTIC ILLUSION |
| in life, if you do not perceive that layer within that says no to what you most | 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT |
| highest and the lowest is responsible for that layer of reality where you think certain things exist | 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE |
| distancing from the divine kernel created a new layer of consciousness, covering the previous one and thus | 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL |
| being nourished by the source, the newly separated layer of consciousness functioned by itself, nourished by the | 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL |
| bleakness, unknown terror, reasonless violence, and selfishness. This layer does exist, but only as a thin veneer | 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL |
| self-assertion and thus rationalize it, you create another layer of falsehood. If you feel the cruelty and | 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS |
| of reality. Awareness always begins with the outer layer, of which humans are not naturally aware. In | 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION |
| it eliminates your deliberate destructiveness is the first layer that must be confronted. Then you can begin | 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY |
| This extreme reaction takes place in the innermost layer of the human psyche. So does the opposite | 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS |
| being longs for something desperately. Therefore a third layer has to be examined. The top layer of | 186 VENTURE IN MUTUALITY: HEALING FORCE TO CHANGE NEGATIVE INNER WILL |
| third layer has to be examined. The top layer of consciousness is hazily unconcerned, unaware of a | 186 VENTURE IN MUTUALITY: HEALING FORCE TO CHANGE NEGATIVE INNER WILL |
| aliveness, and it requires more work until the layer of longing becomes more conscious. People in this | 186 VENTURE IN MUTUALITY: HEALING FORCE TO CHANGE NEGATIVE INNER WILL |
| and defending against them creates a whole extra layer of experience that is alienated from your core | 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS |
| your efforts on your path, and the defensive layer insulating you from these inner conditions has been | 192 REAL AND FALSE NEEDS |
| Each round of the spiral is a new layer, and at the entrance of each round a | 235 THE ANATOMY OF CONTRACTION |
| negativities are in themselves a more subtle protective layer that obscures the perfection of your inner being | 237 LEADERSHIP -- THE ART OF TRANSCENDING FRUSTRATION |
| resistance, it will be easier to go one layer deeper and become conscious of both a deep | 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS |
| overlaps and goes back and forth. As one layer or aspect of hiding is dissolved, new qualities | 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY |