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 Mankind.....................10
task to fulfill. They bring something that helps mankind to wake up. They produce what is called 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
the pure spirits now incarnated to bring to mankind, either through inspiration and guidance, or through communication 22 SALVATION
people are coming is a measure to teach mankind to fully utilize all it has. If people 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
through. As this general growth and awakening continues, mankind will perceive more and more the reality of 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
Three, can any positive lesson be learned by mankind through reviving this? ANSWER: Answering first the question 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
I explicitly stated that all truths brought to mankind by the great ones in history remain true 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
a rule is that I, or we, or mankind, must aim to become oneself. Then this is 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
to ask the important questions that have preoccupied mankind ever since the beginning of time. These questions 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
The question also contains an eternal conflict in mankind, conflict in religious concepts. On the one hand 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
applies to the individual as well as to mankind as a whole, or, to put it differently 257 ASPECTS OF THE NEW DIVINE INFLUX: COMMUNICATION, GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPOSURE
 
 Man-made....................3
disregard God's laws and try by compulsion and man-made law to secure the arrangements that serve their 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
a willful God he has to appease by man-made and superimposed rules. But I might also add 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
human manifestation, whether it is natural, instinctual, or man-made, has a deep spiritual significance. All human experience 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
 
 Manna.......................3
says that the people were told to collect manna only for one day and on the Sabbath 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the meaning of this? ANSWER: The manna is the symbol for spiritual strength, spiritual truth 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
make the best of each moment. Then your manna will be always fresh and will be given 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 
 Man's.......................33
their intellect is not yet as developed as man's. The intellect is very important for the human 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
to know if everything is a manifestation of man's belief? ANSWER: How exactly do you mean that 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
the line of least resistance, which is always man's lower nature, or to follow his higher self 22 SALVATION
she is escaping. Personal love and fulfillment is man's and woman's destiny in most cases, for so 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
knowledge could indeed be very harmful. If a man's lower nature remains dominant, he might say, I 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
science and intellect are the outcome of the man's world, with a corresponding neglect of soul qualities 62 MAN AND WOMAN
acknowledgement of these traits would cost her the man's love. This went on for so long and 62 MAN AND WOMAN
movement as all truly spiritual qualities must be. Man's active currents should bring his passivity to the 62 MAN AND WOMAN
images which claim that it is beneath a man's dignity to enter into intellectual discussions with a 62 MAN AND WOMAN
woman. This will be a very useful recognition. Man's cycle changes according to the individual. It might 62 MAN AND WOMAN
has been made for each individual separately. The man's individual cycle is thus similar in principle to 62 MAN AND WOMAN
individual cycles has a great significance in a man's life. By the same token, it is not 62 MAN AND WOMAN
I skipped a stitch. But he saved a man's life. He did good surgery. Is it necessary 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
turn to tonight's subject. I wish to discuss man's relationship to God in the cycle of development 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
must relate to this supreme Being. But simultaneously, man's spiritual and emotional immaturity producing fear and many 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
place in life. Needless to say that in man's relationship to God, his prayer -- meaning his 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
Moreover, I have this to add: it is man's complete illusion to believe that pain and suffering 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
Please, try to understand what I am saying. Man's inordinate fear of suffering is utterly unrealistic, and 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
yourself, that determines how you experience suffering. If man's attitude toward suffering were not as distorted as 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
example of such confusion. An omnipotent Creator and man's self-responsibility are only mutually exclusive when viewed in 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
exist as ready-made laws. They exist because of man's inherent rhythm of growth that cannot be hurried 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
QUESTION: Could I ask you a question about man's development, as you talked about it last time 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
But wherever social reforms were way ahead of man's inner growth, they may have a temporary effect 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
happens in a vague vacuum, in a no man's land between awareness and unawareness. It may be 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
These trends are no more masculine than the man's need for love is feminine. Her intelligence, courage 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
substance create unfavorable, destructive situations. In short, a man's and woman's fate is nothing more or less 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
all who were weaker. The mutual distrust and man's physical domination was very overtly acted out in 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
Woman could not simply be a victim of man's egotistical desires to feel superior and stronger and 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
repressed. It was as socially unacceptable as the man's hidden wishes. Only recently has this part emerged 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
Creation, the story of humanity, the story of man's relationship to God, the story of God's presence 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
these services, which included being an object for man's mostly quite impersonal lust, the woman received material 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
master. Of course you understand, my friends, that man's responsibility entailed much more than mere financial responsibility 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
the woman becomes a low object in the man's mind. Pornographic sex can take place within the 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
 
 Mantle......................4
dearest friends. Divine love is like an immense mantle of finely spun gold, permeating the universe, enveloping 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
an illusion that you are separated from that mantle of divine love, which is also you yourself 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
you yourself, for you are part of that mantle. It is not merely given to you, or 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
of course the ever-existing grace of God, the mantle of love, truth and beauty that permeates all 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
 
 Manufacture.................9
Instead of real or pseudo-positive emotions, they will manufacture a hardness and aggressiveness inside themselves that is 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
hand is the instrument with which you do, manufacture, execute an idea; with which you give, take 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
position of the person himself. People can produce, manufacture and do things with their hands while they 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
their existence. You see, my friend, you constantly manufacture an artificial strength, using compulsive elements to build 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
experience painful feelings will inadvertently lead you to manufacture an artificial doubt about the safety of the 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
regardless of the rationales and excuses you may manufacture for yourself. When you live the day as 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
contradiction, but it is not, for you constantly manufacture and believe in temporary, illusory realities. Life on 218 THE EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS
and therefore between you and truth. Thus you manufacture suffering and discontent and a vague unease that 221 FAITH AND DOUBT IN TRUTH OR DISTORTION
the more real life becomes. The temptation to manufacture wish-fulfilling daydreams diminishes. Yet many of you still 236 THE SUPERSTITION OF PESSIMISM
 
 Manufactured................3
wellspring of spontaneous life and the drummed up, manufactured emotions, instituted as a means of averting a 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
as a means of averting a terror? The manufactured feelings are always troublesome and problematic. They do 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
subtle yet enormous difference between genuine and dishonest manufactured emotions. May you all remind yourself, again and 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
 
 Man-woman...................3
earth, certain misconceptions and mass images about the man-woman relationship came into existence as well. Superficially, there 62 MAN AND WOMAN
consciousness as it relates to women and the man-woman relationship. One cannot discuss this topic without noting 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
commitment to each other, through personal purification. The man-woman relationship of the past and the attitude toward 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
 
 Many-faceted................3
small or big? Do you experience people as many-faceted complex beings with their own vulnerabilities, their own 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
that knows the human soul is complicated and many-faceted. This latter course will bring amazing new vistas 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
world of either/or. You avail yourself of the many-faceted reality at your disposal. The confidence and fearlessness 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
 
 Map.........................8
on particular points and serve as a road map to follow. The entire universe is permeated with 135 MOBILITY IN RELAXATION-SUFFERING THROUGH ATTACHMENT OF LIFE FORCE TO NEGATIVE SITUATIONS
but is nevertheless valid. Use it as a map that gives an overall idea of the kind 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
Thus you can use your life as a map into your inner regions. This is, after all 208 THE INNATE HUMAN CAPACITY TO CREATE
imprinting the proper concept on your mind. This map, or blueprint, is the first step; it is 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
a working season I give something like a map or bird's eye view of the phase you 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
of the year. It is the kind of map I always give at the beginning of a 223 THE ERA OF THE NEW AGE AND NEW CONSCIOUSNESS
is of great importance. It will be a map for you with which you can chart your 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
different contexts. World history gives you a clear map of this phenomenon. Whenever there was war and 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS

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