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 Condone.....................3
the inner state. I do not condemn or condone here. I am not concerned with the outer 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
even in active, cruelty. Such a person might condone cruelty in an insidious and subtle way. Certain 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
out why you adopt or reject, why you condone, and why you condemn. It does not occur 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
 
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on a path of self-finding. You cannot be. Condoning and blindness to what exists is not the 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
-- and learn to accept them without condemning, condoning, or justifying yourself -- then you can understand 107 THREE ASPECTS THAT PREVENT LOVING
experienced this may misunderstand and confuse acceptance with condoning and finality. Acceptance merely means stopping the struggle 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
further destructiveness. It might lead to justifying and condoning truly undesirable things, such as self-righteous acting out 184 THE MEANING OF EVIL AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
to accept your destructive impulses and desires without condoning them; to understand them without identifying with them 184 THE MEANING OF EVIL AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
The new attitude of acceptance does not mean condoning, excusing, or rationalizing your undesirable aspects. Quite the 184 THE MEANING OF EVIL AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
friends. 226. APPROACH TO SELF -- SELF-FORGIVENESS WITHOUT CONDONING THE LOWER SELF Greetings, my most beloved friends 226 APPROACH TO SELF -- SELF-FORGIVENESS WITHOUT CONDONING THE LOWER SELF
they are. You confuse self-acceptance and self-forgiveness with condoning and whitewashing the negativities of the lower self 226 APPROACH TO SELF -- SELF-FORGIVENESS WITHOUT CONDONING THE LOWER SELF
majority considers it a horrible crime, rather than condoning it. The human race's most prevalent attitude today 247 THE MASS IMAGES OF JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY
 
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just happens that the climatic conditions are not conducive to hay fever? Yes, absolutely. Well, if in 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
if in Europe the climatic conditions are not conducive to hay fever, then it is evident the 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
hopeless. These unchaneled, primitive instincts are not more conducive to the pleasure principle than is the spiritualized 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
that can proclaim one particular happening as more conducive to learn from than another. Theoretically, one could 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
nothing will be as life-giving, life-preserving, and as conducive to true pleasure and happiness as your inner 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
forthcoming, the distortion of the procreation instinct becomes conducive to the pseudo-solution of submissiveness, compliance, appeasement. The 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
knowledge is still largely theoretical and not yet conducive to a true understanding. Only as you become 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
friends, that everything that is not genuine is conducive to, and results in, self-alienation, and therefore shallowness 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
kind of joyful acceptance of lack of perfection conducive to a loss of ambition for further development 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
behind. The general atmosphere and influence will be conducive to faster development. Again, this can be likened 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
strain, effort, and difficult discipline, which is not conducive to the great freedom and joy of intimacy 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
ease when the reality is less stimulating, less conducive to loving feelings than the fantasy. Recognize that 147 THE NATURE OF LIFE AND HUMAN NATURE
move in life in a way that is conducive to such a state, the spirit being of 164 FURTHER ASPECTS OF POLARITY -- SELFISHNESS
into a primal state of fuller existence more conducive to well-being. So a new unity comes into 244 BE IN THE WORLD BUT NOT OF THE WORLD -- THE EVIL OF INERTIA
 
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pray for enlightenment and guidance every time you conduct the daily review. Then ideas will flow into 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
all the answers you need in order to conduct your life in a way that God will 20 GOD: THE CREATION
the way I am showing you. You can conduct your life satisfactorily, but He will not do 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
who do not recognize their hidden motives cannot conduct their lives freely. They are enslaved to their 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
and then will freely choose his or her conduct. He or she may adhere to public opinion 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
the personality governed predominantly by reason. Those who conduct their lives mainly by the reasoning process are 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
technique, a training. First you must learn to conduct your daily review, which I have often suggested 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
on the outer level, on the level of conduct. On this level the answer could never be 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
as if I could pronounce one rule and conduct for all alternatives. The only true answer is 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
truth that will then govern your proper outer conduct. If you are honest with yourself, you will 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
and again I have to say, the right conduct we are all searching for does not lie 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
That would be included in it; all right conduct is always done freely. But it is not 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
at times, even be covered by contrary outer conduct that is not genuine. It then becomes difficult 53 SELF-LOVE
this path. Needless to say that any right conduct, not based entirely on honesty and inner conviction 53 SELF-LOVE
least as long as the person believes his conduct to be an expression of his innermost self 53 SELF-LOVE
self-delusion is more harmful than the worst outer conduct or deed. Therefore, begin to search for your 53 SELF-LOVE
and strong soul currents, all inner and outer conduct according to the universal spiritual laws of love 62 MAN AND WOMAN
it without indulging in any selfish or damaging conduct. But you must recognize it in all honesty 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
them to mature. That would enable them to conduct their affairs in a very different way. QUESTION 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
do hold true for certain crass modes of conduct relating to crime and the upholding of social 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
may be. They can only show right outer conduct, and never right inner conduct. In former times 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
show right outer conduct, and never right inner conduct. In former times, the human being's spiritual nature 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
have to determine each time anew what your conduct and your attitude are going to be. With 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
supposedly right reaction, about a principle of general conduct. Ascertain if there is a contradiction of right 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
you all gain further strength, further wisdom to conduct your life and your inner growth so that 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
live without outer laws. When it comes to conduct, such laws serve as protection and are necessary 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
conscious of it. As long as your right conduct is motivated by stringent self-moralizing, based on good 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
society, and public opinion, and be faultless in conduct, but whatever goes on in the soul may 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
of human psychic disturbances. I again emphasize that conduct alone does not indicate whether the action taken 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
way of life, I do not mean outer conduct, certain characteristics that are typical for you, although 118 DUALITY THROUGH ILLUSION -- TRANSFERENCE
independent, self- responsible concepts by which one can conduct a meaningful life are not acting from mere 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
fear is the obstacle to self- responsible inner conduct, the fear will not vanish. But when one 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
your approach in the fashion suggested here and conduct serious investigation, when you take nothing for granted 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
your feelings? Do you postulate different rules of conduct for others than for yourself? All these violations 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
is not fully put to use in the conduct of your life. By using existing consciousness, new 189 SELF-IDENTIFICATION DETERMINED THROUGH STAGES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
choice of partner and in the way you conduct the relationship. Harmonious fusion builds up to a 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
you it will be very helpful if you conduct a dialogue, again and again, between the old 235 THE ANATOMY OF CONTRACTION
 
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close to God. Such examination has to be conducted in the light of spiritual law and truth 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
a spiritual law. The daily review should be conducted in the following manner: Let the whole day 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
On the other hand, if the lectures were conducted solely for my regular friends, newcomers could not 18 FREE WILL
concentrated in the highest realm of light and conducted by respective entities; each one is a representative 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
for self-knowledge, so that your search can be conducted constructively. Are there any questions concerning this subject 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
right concepts. Such teachings will have to be conducted in a way that they affect the emotional 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ways. You may actually hear an inner dialogue conducted by these two levels of consciousness in your 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
to fulfill a certain task. This planning is conducted in the world of spirit. I shall speak 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
 
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be handled. Only the soul is capable of conducting this operation. It can do so if the 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
says to the outer personality that it is conducting something in a wrong manner. This message comes 164 FURTHER ASPECTS OF POLARITY -- SELFISHNESS
listening to my negativity. The negativity has been conducting me. This negativity is excessive control and contempt 220 REAWAKENING FROM PRE-INCARNATORY ANESTHESIA
the planetary entity. The earth's higher self is conducting all the exposures that occur now on the 257 ASPECTS OF THE NEW DIVINE INFLUX: COMMUNICATION, GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPOSURE
 
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it. Do not minimize it. And have the confidence that what God wills for you must be 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
never be difficult any more, because then your confidence will be truly established. And why is it 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
creating your own life. This will give you confidence and the deep, absolute knowledge that you have 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
negative functioning of the inner will. The more confidence you have in yourself, the more you will 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
be varied. One reason may be lack of confidence in the hypnotist, although this may be entirely 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
you can lean on with blind certainty and confidence. This is why it is so valuable. Think 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
automatically robs the child of security, its self- confidence is diminished in proportion to its unhappiness, though 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
The stronger its presence, the more genuine self- confidence fades away. Since you cannot live up to 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
ground -- on what is feasible. Your self- confidence will therefore grow in proportion to your self-acceptance 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
to cope with life, or at least a confidence and intention that the ability to cope with 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
healthy peace exists, strength gathers and results in confidence that you will overcome your obstructions and live 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ability to relinquish will give you strength, self- confidence, and a healthy self-respect that nothing else could 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
tremendous. You have forfeited peace, strength, and self- confidence, and made it impossible for you to pursue 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
fear of attack is so great and the confidence in themselves to handle it is so small 101 THE DEFENSE
you are in fear and in disharmony. Whatever confidence you have in yourself, in your capacities and 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
you can accept frustration, you will have the confidence of knowing that you can cope with life 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
In it you can live fearlessly with rightful confidence in the unknown. You do not have to 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
you are bound to experience growth, liberation, strength, confidence. It cannot be otherwise. Blessings for each one 123 LIBERATION AND PEACE BY OVERCOMING FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN
sown, even the negative results, must strengthen your confidence in the principle of the creative process. The 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
increases tension and anxiety. It prohibits peace and confidence in the self and in the life process 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
and in the life process. The only way confidence can grow is entrusting oneself to what seems 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
hope, what is fearful into deep security and confidence. It will change your life from constriction into 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
are already somewhat free from fear and possess confidence and a genuine sense of the benign nature 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
an individual's life it is impossible to have confidence in life's benign nature; it is impossible to 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
old, undeveloped side of the personality will gain confidence in these new modes of operation. Whenever the 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
will confirm that this brings relief, safety, and confidence in life. It is only pride that keeps 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
and aliveness; of a flowing feeling of utter confidence. It is a feeling of being carried, yet 160 CONCILIATION OF THE INNER SPLIT
of life and inner movement, poised in the confidence that natural action comes in its own time 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
of peace, security, vibrancy, excitement, stimulation and utter confidence. Your innermost being and your outer limbs feel 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
you. It is the other way around. Having confidence in the richness of life in this area 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
In this stage you express your desire with confidence in your ability to cope with both nonfulfillment 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
become love, the feeling of distrust turns into confidence and even into the knowledge that life is 187 (THE WAY TO HANDLE) ALTERNATION OF EXPANSIVE AND CONTRACTING STATES
If the movement is right, there is always confidence and trust that it will come to pass 206 DESIRE: CREATIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE
personality. This is already a state of grace. Confidence and trust have been established as a result 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
of the many-faceted reality at your disposal. The confidence and fearlessness in which you then live necessarily 210 VISUALIZATION PROCESS FOR GROWING INTO THE UNITIVE STATE
itself. Then you are infused with warmth, love, confidence, soft flow, joy, and creative expansion. This process 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
the devil in you, in faith and fearless confidence in the inner guidance, you will in reality 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
trust, the more joyful is your anticipation and confidence in yourself to make this new area familiar 241 DYNAMICS OF MOVEMENT AND RESISTANCE TO ITS NATURE

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