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| your endeavors. This path is not a fairy tale; it is reality of the crassest sort, my | 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS |
| the majority, myth means invention, fantasy, imagination, fairy tale, or a lie. Of course, the real meaning | 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION |
| know that this path is not a fairy tale in which you find your deviations and misconceptions | 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS |
| have its effect. If an apparently cruel fairy tale or myth is taken literally, a soul-particle that | 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS |
| in order to avoid self-responsibility. The old fairy tale that a woman's career will make her less | 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE |
| neither defenses nor blame. Contrary to the fairy tale that femininity blossoms when the woman is just | 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE |
| a daydream it all comes in a fairy tale manner that does not really convince you, so | 236 THE SUPERSTITION OF PESSIMISM |
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| When you continue to cultivate the perception, your talent will develop further. You will not only see | 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD |
| might ask what the purpose of such a talent may be. Remember that nothing is given without | 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD |
| that a medium must commit his or her talent only to God's will and not claim any | 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD |
| gifts of God, such as health or any talent, in a spirit of gratefulness, to use the | 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD |
| test? And if they will not use the talent, it will not be given to them in | 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES |
| also notice this in people's astrological charts. The talent can open up easily in one case, while | 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES |
| is to inspire people who have a similar talent. The reason that they very seldom, if ever | 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD |
| development as far advanced as in their particular talent. Their fate in the spirit world may be | 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD |
| world to fulfill, either in connection with their talent, or they have to perfect something else now | 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD |
| for what type of mediumship this person's particular talent is best; what may be the most important | 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK |
| spirit world. Or, perhaps, due to some particular talent and personal vibration, one can be tuned in | 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| happens rather as a byproduct of a certain talent of seership where particular wavelengths meet and thus | 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| the ground perfection in its original nature and talent basically intact, though covered up by the lower | 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR |
| laziness, if for instance there is no pronounced talent, or let us say, a glandular disturbance? ANSWER | 32 DECISION-MAKING |
| may apply to a good trend or a talent. The spirit specialists examine their charts exactly. In | 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION |
| their charts exactly. In one case a strong talent is supposed to come out very soon and | 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION |
| has to be prepared. In another case, a talent is left inactive, and may only emerge depending | 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION |
| an artist for that matter. With all his talent, he cannot accomplish anything quite by himself. He | 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION |
| development while they simultaneously worked on their particular talent and task. This certainly can be done. In | 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY |
| that far, however. They may have a great talent in one direction and eventually they contribute with | 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY |
| of the general qualifications is a certain psychological talent. That goes without saying. Who has this talent | 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE |
| talent. That goes without saying. Who has this talent and who does not will show rather quickly | 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE |
| whether or not he or she has this talent. There is certainly nothing to be ashamed of | 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE |
| the means might be a particular accomplishment or talent. With others again, it may be good character | 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE |
| in some cases even quite suddenly, a new talent or an increased creativity in a known talent | 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| talent or an increased creativity in a known talent, has unfolded. The path of self- search brings | 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| have experienced the sudden appearance of a new talent and creativity, as you know. But there are | 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| relatively healthy person. Many people have a great talent and yet they are deeply troubled human beings | 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| their creativity. It might bring forth an additional talent, too, that enhances and completes the one that | 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| or it may harmonize and elevate the manifest talent to new heights. In fact, it is often | 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| has on the other hand a great creative talent is particularly imbalanced by this disharmony. What I | 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| should not lead you to deduce that creative talent is possible only within the healthy soul. I | 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| and also that the way in which a talent manifests is dependent on inner freedom. QUESTION: I | 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| way of life you may be suppressing the talent or activity that would afford your soul the | 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES |
| somehow, many of them fail to develop this talent. I would like to ask you if there | 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS |
| qualities from the parents, let us say a talent. That spirit had that talent, and did not | 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures) |
| us say a talent. That spirit had that talent, and did not inherit it. But the spirit | 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures) |
| spirit was sent to parents with the same talent because in all other respects circumstances fit perfectly | 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures) |
| to be recognized concerning a possible lack of talent that one wants but cannot have due to | 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| ability, into accomplishment. In other words, a dormant talent may indeed exist, but the person may wish | 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| hidden desires and their reasons will bring the talent forth if it actually exists. If so, if | 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| demands a great deal of intuition, understanding, and talent. A dream is something extremely personal. There is | 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION |
| ask a question concerning such a person: Given talent and a certain personality, including the need to | 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS |
| contradict this statement. In these cases, the creative talent is so great that it is expressed in | 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS |
| such as prayer. Regardless of how much real talent, healthy desire, or serious striving you show, the | 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| with life, one cannot, in spite of creative talent and ability, produce artistic truth. There is no | 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
| to learn it yourself, depending on how much talent you have for this language and how much | 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION |
| children, and so many things undone, brilliance and talent. ANSWER: Actually, what you think is inevitably lost | 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT |
| need for it with the expression of a talent. You ignore the fact that there is room | 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION |
| or of one's need to develop a creative talent. An unbalanced, one-sided need for spirituality and seclusion | 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION |
| nucleus of consciousness with infinite potentials of wisdom, talent, creativity -- resources of every conceivable possibility. In | 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER |
| You have your own specific turn of mind, talent and intelligence; you have something utterly unique to | 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS |
| same applies to everything else: knowledge, negative intent, talent and life expression, or an attitude toward life | 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS |
| is essentially you -- in direction, in self-expression, talent, taste, opinions, philosophy, in true feelings, your way | 232 BEING VALUES VERSUS APPEARANCE VALUES -- SELF-IDENTIFICATION |
| this in various ways. Health, beauty, intelligence, goodness, talent -- all these divine aspects are pumped into | 238 THE PULSE OF LIFE ON ALL LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION |
| lack of intelligence, negativities, problems, poverty, lack of talent, and so on -- reveals that the main | 238 THE PULSE OF LIFE ON ALL LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION |
| that there is in every human being some talent to be a leader in one way or | 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS |
| a leader in one way or another; a talent to assume responsibilities and to serve a cause | 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS |
| a path. If you do not cultivate this talent, then you will be a follower who has | 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS |
| the follower resists his -- or her -- talent to become a leader in his own right | 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS |
| area of life. First of all, this natural talent of leadership or rulership must be assumed toward | 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS |
| supersede free unfoldment and expression of choice, of talent, of development. Now how does this appear in | 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS |
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| such contact. More and more people with mediumistic talents will be led to you. You will be | 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD |
| is perfect in all ways, and has all talents completely developed. All other beings have their characteristics | 21 THE FALL |
| ourselves, by developing all other characteristics, aspects, or talents in a perfect way. So it is not | 21 THE FALL |
| entirely on their personalities, on their personal tastes, talents, and inclinations. There may be one spirit who | 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS |
| not exclude, of course, other virtues, qualities, or talents. However, there is one basic, significant core element | 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR |
| been created up to the present, its special talents, inclinations, characteristics, and the personality trends that brought | 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION |
| combine with the entity's own purification problems. Some talents are chosen to be brought forth; others are | 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION |
| prepared properly. The same applies, of course, to talents, to psychological problems and other complexities. Some are | 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION |
| But if you encounter limitations placed on your talents and cannot make sufficient use of them, then | 38 IMAGES |
| a personality in his own right with different talents and characteristics. But there was no disharmony in | 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION |
| not have it. Not everyone has the same talents. Everyone who is halfway honest with himself will | 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE |
| of qualifications that, all put together, are the talents required for this particular work. For instance: insight | 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE |
| isolation, many creative forces, such as love or talents, try to stream out of you, but due | 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION |
| a maximum of happiness through developing one's inherent talents, leading a constructive life, and entering into fruitful | 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE |
| soul- stuff lie all the potentials -- the talents, qualities, tendencies, characteristics, and also the unresolved problems | 111 SOUL-SUBSTANCE -- COPING WITH DEMANDS |
| in a position to express your abilities and talents without conflict and uncertainty. It takes a little | 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION |
| be unaware of certain potentials you possess: your talents, your strength, your inherent good qualities, such as | 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN |
| one's personal problems or in cultivating one's creative talents. Or it may manifest as a new vibrant | 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER |
| his or her own best forces, intelligence, intuition, talents, observation, and flexibility to get along with others | 157 INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPERIENCE HINDERED BY EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY |
| your pleasure, your innermost individual qualities, potentials and talents. You must recognize the distorted and neurotic reasons | 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES |
| desires. They find closed doors to realizing their talents, their needs, their selves. So-called laziness may be | 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS |
| how one's face and body look, what one's talents are, will be sensed as self-caused and self- | 196 COMMITMENT: CAUSE AND EFFECT |
| inner life. You are creative in ideas, alternatives, talents, richness of feelings, and the ability to live | 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE |
| fear and guilt and inability to realize your talents. You must know that you have the innate | 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS |
| Perhaps you feel rich in having certain creative talents where you feel completely confident and where you | 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD |
| in feelings, expressions, experiences, environment, and task. New talents may manifest, and old ones maybe expressed differently | 230 THE UNIVERSALITY OF CHANGE -- REINCARNATIVE PROCESS IN THE SAME LIFE SPAN |
| deviation and thus changes course. Also, the same talents and interests can reappear, perhaps having improved very | 230 THE UNIVERSALITY OF CHANGE -- REINCARNATIVE PROCESS IN THE SAME LIFE SPAN |
| indicated, consist of many entities of very different talents and specialties. The nuclear points in our sphere | 241 DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURE |
| serve a cause. No matter how buried these talents may at first be, they can be awakened | 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS |
| the ruler who abuses his power. Wherever your talents lie, you contain the possibility of higher rulership | 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS |
| tree, in whatever field you activate your innate talents and fulfill your task. As your stature grows | 242 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF POLITICAL SYSTEMS |
| personal purification and transformation and giving over one's talents, energies, and assets to the greater cause, the | 244 BE IN THE WORLD BUT NOT OF THE WORLD -- THE EVIL OF INERTIA |
| will and the dedication of your life, your talents, and attributes to the great plan not only | 244 BE IN THE WORLD BUT NOT OF THE WORLD -- THE EVIL OF INERTIA |
| must make you hoard yourself, your innate riches, talents, everything you possess spiritually or materially. You are | 250 INNER AWARENESS OF GRACE -- EXPOSING THE DEFICIT |
| limitless potentials for greatness, for creativity, for still-hidden talents, for your universality and uniqueness, for your essence | 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY |
| waiting to be released in a future existence. Talents often take time to be born, in most | 255 THE BIRTHING PROCESS -- COSMIC PULSE |
| being is born into your physical manifestation. More talents may come to the fore of which you | 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS |