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going to die, and even how certain definite phases within the present life span will unfold. However 18 FREE WILL
the surface. The next phase -- and these phases often overlap -- is tackling that layer of 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
its individual needs. The sequence of these different phases varies. There is no rule governing which phase 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
fulfilling of tasks--may be sharply divided or the phases may interact and be combined. Of course, all 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
into which to be born, life circumstances, certain phases in life that are called fated are considered 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
particularly when you are on the path. Your phases change as you move around your personal vicious 36 PRAYER
major recognition. To adjust your prayer to the phases of your development, you need to be watchful 36 PRAYER
to you what you need most at specific phases of your development. You may put emphasis on 38 IMAGES
aliveness. Different activities and attitudes apply to different phases of one's development. Once you have reached a 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
it natural to have to go through these phases? ANSWER: This applies to everyone. It cannot be 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
to prepare yourselves a little for the coming phases in our work together. Try to follow my 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
on this path know that there are certain phases when you gain an overall view of where 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
what remains to be done. You need certain phases, certain times on this path in which you 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
or they may alternate in both at various phases of the relationship. Free interaction on the part 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
On this path you are going through various phases. Broadly speaking, so far we have investigated the 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
this path can be divided into two major phases. The first phase is recognizing and becoming aware 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
you give me something now? ANSWER: There are phases on this path when the best homework is 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
this subject? QUESTION: When I go through certain phases of various fears, is that connected with the 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
to God - - also goes through these phases. The prayers are the expression of the various 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
The prayers are the expression of the various phases. It is often the case, as it is 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
way, go through these stages. Each of the phases we passed, prepared you for that which is 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
does not come easily. This is why these phases exist. But they do not exist as ready-made 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
aware of their growth have also gone through phases when they felt just as you feel now 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
whatever -- they have to go through various phases. If they muster sufficient insight about themselves, and 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
together, we have essentially worked through two major phases in which, of course, there are some subdivisions 109 SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THROUGH RESTITUTION FOR REAL GUILT
last lecture, when you talked about the different phases in our pathwork. There was a time when 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
same subjects from different vantage points at specific phases of your pathwork. What you have heretofore understood 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
you may find yourselves in one of those phases before an important recognition when all seems doubly 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
All this is healthy preliminary work for the phases to come. This is one side of the 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
you have not come to terms with natural phases of your past development. When erotic longing in 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
their most hidden problems, again and again experience phases of relief, of enlightenment when they encounter within 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
depression. But the more you master the dark phases by the will to understand their inner significance 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
less frequent, as well as shorter, and the phases of liberation, peace and joyfulness will grow longer 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
the threshold of maturity. But I repeat that phases of growth cannot be measured in fixed states 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
eventually take over and guide you through all phases of your life, also those where you have 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
path can roughly be divided into two major phases: first, enlisting divine help for recognition of truth 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
This has proven to be true in other phases of the work, and it is of equal 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
begin this lecture is by discussing certain general phases of evolution in the human consciousness. There are 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
in the human consciousness. There are four distinct phases. They interact and overlap, with each having many 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
retaining blind automatism in others until much later phases of your personal development. It never happens that 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
see where you are in each of these phases. Are you aware where you are still governed 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
less often. The spiral movement experienced in other phases of the path happens here too. Understanding brings 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
facets of your personality have arrived at different phases. May your work bring all of you nearer 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
are not, it will help to make the phases that are to follow much easier. Are there 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
rhythm of pulsation. People are often aware of phases, or cycles, in their lives. They feel they 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
he or she clearly senses that these irregular phases are not chaotic or arbitrary. They, too, follow 154 PULSATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS
what you truly are -- God. 165. EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE REALMS OF FEELINGS 165 EVOLUTIONARY PHASES IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REALMS OF FEELINGS, REASON, AND WILL
you will have to go through two basic phases that deal with the negativity that humanity is 176 OVERCOMING NEGATIVITY
begin. This is not a sequential process; the phases overlap. Exploration, understanding, and reeducation often go hand 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
any reason. So far we have discussed two phases of the meditation process: first the recognition of 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
has a different rhythm. During certain periods and phases the main concentration should be on facing one's 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
meditation thus consists of the following stages or phases: (1) concept (2) impressing and allowing to be 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
has a tremendously liberating effect. There are particular phases in human development where an entity finds it 202 PSYCHIC INTERACTION OF NEGATIVITY
in this particular aspect of the work. The phases of transformation are not exactly divided. They overlap 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
contained in that word. To recapitulate briefly: previous phases of our work dealt with your ability to 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
the charge to flow. You have found several phases in the course of this pathwork. A simple 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
the negative to the positive. Of course, the phases often overlap; they are not exactly sequential. This 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
for the growth of the soul. In such phases, persistently holding on to the energies amounts to 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
committed to a path like this one. New phases come out of the soul, which the conscious 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
group consciousness. The emphasis must change in different phases of human development. In one period, people need 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
their faculties on their personal lives. In other phases they need to develop through their relationship to 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
definite gradations and categories. There are three major phases of development in this respect. Both as a 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
or her autonomy. In the overall development the phases are never that clearly defined. They overlap and 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
community, you will find each of these three phases of human consciousness represented. Even people who are 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
living, have areas within them that represent lower phases, You all know this and have been working 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
movement on this path, you will find the phases I mentioned; all of them are represented. They 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
group. The negative expressions vary in the different phases. In phase one you will be more in 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
They cultivate an unyielding false selfhood. All the phases of the alternation of individual and group consciousness 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
It is one thing to know about their phases as conditions within the human personality, but it 225 EVOLUTIONARY STAGES OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
a human being. You can see very distinct phases in human growth. When the infant is ready 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
span. When full physical growth is reached, these phases are less noticeable than during childhood; however, they 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
they are just as distinct and real. These phases always mean change, growth, and higher levels of 227 CHANGE FROM OUTER TO INNER LAWS IN THE NEW AGE
the principle. A physical organism goes through constant phases and periods of change. That change may at 230 THE UNIVERSALITY OF CHANGE -- REINCARNATIVE PROCESS IN THE SAME LIFE SPAN
And even the same quality may have different phases. This is the overlapping I mentioned before. So 235 THE ANATOMY OF CONTRACTION
at different times and find themselves in different phases, can all receive what they need right now 241 DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURE
Humankind has been going through all these various phases and stages of development. Just like you, as 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS
currents. You see certain repetitions in the spirals, phases re-encountered on deeper levels with new understanding. These 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
from this point of view, about the various phases of this path until now. I will give 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
the fear of expansion that applies to all phases of expansion. But the reaction to your emphasis 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
The emphasis has shifted at various periods and phases. In the last year or so it must 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
at certain periods of history or during certain phases of an individual's life. It is the individual 248 THREE PRINCIPLES OF THE FORCES OF EVIL -- PERSONIFICATION OF EVIL
now lumped together under one designation. At various phases certain human experiences need to be understood in 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS
which it dwells. There are many stages and phases to go through. The later stages can take 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS
to know that there are further stages, further phases and possibilities, and you should approach them with 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS

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