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 Fog.........................31
more this form is free of haze and fog. The less developed a person, the greater the 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
is raised, the form comes out of the fog of unconsciousness. Gradually the haze recedes and you 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
process of self-finding through which you lift the fog. You cannot gain this consciousness by concentrating on 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
self-finding, which is the process of making the fog recede, so that the part which was unconscious 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
You drift, and all goals are in a fog of confusion and unawareness. Even genuinely unselfish motives 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
you made real progress and the haze and fog of your confusion lifted. As the fog lifts 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and fog of your confusion lifted. As the fog lifts, your real self reveals itself automatically and 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and vague, when you are lost in a fog of confusion, the life force cannot penetrate to 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
other way. Really knowing the truth clears the fog; it unifies apparent contradictions and proves that there 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
enough. Leaving the desire in a hazy, unformulated fog is not enough. All unconscious countercurrents, all misconceptions 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
trap. All your fears must then dissolve like fog in the sun. My dearest friends, the fear 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
go at that and you live in a fog, a haze, in which you do not fully 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
little by little, the heavy wall, the thick fog, the mazes of confusion that covered the real 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
the confusion of a vague, foggy climate. The fog alienates you from the live center of being 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
true or false -- while the haze and fog of unspecific awareness is a no-man's land and 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
very specific beliefs and assumptions out of the fog of vagueness, where they hide under the collective 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
exists is a relief as compared to the fog, and what actually exists is an even greater 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
moved from the outer level of haze and fog where you do not know what is going 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
you believe exists, rather than being in the fog of not quite knowing what bothers you. Out 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
seeing clearly, only vaguely perceiving as through a fog. Now you see clearly; you comprehend intuitively the 220 REAWAKENING FROM PRE-INCARNATORY ANESTHESIA
the very cause of confusion. They create a fog over such issues and questions when you would 232 BEING VALUES VERSUS APPEARANCE VALUES -- SELF-IDENTIFICATION
confused and you create accordingly. If you create fog so as not to know the words you 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
is often applied on top of the confusing fog and the negative words, without first sifting out 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
words is an indirect one because they create fog that separates the consciousness from the words spoken 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
powerful words you speak behind that curtain, that fog of separation. There are many powerful words you 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
You need to observe and thereby dissolve the fog of the superficial word that is merely meaningless 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
is something to hide creates an aura of fog, a darkness that gradually encompasses the best in 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
a person. It is therefore essential that this fog be lifted, whether what is hidden is actually 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
by the personality because too much darkness and fog still cover up the reality. So you lack 252 PRIVACY AND SECRECY
recognizes the new vision gradually emerging through the fog. Most of you know this new vision in 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
you live in the dark, alone in a fog of confusion, isolated from others. The Christ spirit 257 ASPECTS OF THE NEW DIVINE INFLUX: COMMUNICATION, GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPOSURE
 
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now feel so unhappy whenever an issue is foggy and your known rules and regulations cannot apply 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
it, you becloud it again. The recognition becomes foggy again. It would be much better and vastly 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
all this in the confusion of a vague, foggy climate. The fog alienates you from the live 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
is never anywhere near as threatening as the foggy half-truths and evasions, no matter what it is 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
 
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that manifest when a human being does not follow divine law. Spiritual material resembles threads, fine, ray-like 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
their state of development, will draw conclusions, and follow through with their will and their thoughts. Or 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
often the same who most sincerely strive to follow their soul's yearning. Although they truly want to 2 DECISIONS AND TESTS
conclusions and to make the outward decisions that follow from them. It is a decision and an 3 CHOOSING YOUR DESTINY -- THE WILL TO CHANGE
can you make the inner choice to clearly follow either one or the other current -- since 4 WORLD WEARINESS
or the other current -- since you cannot follow both at once -- in full knowledge of 4 WORLD WEARINESS
past life, the insight can come, provided you follow this path of development and purification. Helpful insights 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
thing would do the most good. If you follow your love feelings, you would certainly give it 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
You will indeed be in good hands. To follow this path, you also need outside help and 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
do. If, however, you are not ready to follow guidance, either in this area or in any 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
right because your conscience says that you must follow what you have learnt about right and wrong 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
accepting the consequences, both inner and outer, that follow from the decision, you will be guided to 7 ASKING FOR HELP AND HELPING OTHERS
and unflattering but true. If you recognize and follow this, then you will again and again receive 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
a new, wonderful experience of deep recognition will follow that again confirms the reality of the spirit 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
messages to deliver to you. Other messages will follow, coming either through me or through a personal 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
conditions, laid down in all religious philosophies: to follow the will of God, to purify oneself by 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
you have progressed enough to deserve it. Simply follow the Bible: Test everything and keep the good 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
of God. I would very much like to follow it, but I don't know which way to 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
tested to prove that he or she will follow the way of God in spite of the 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
speak about and which all of you can follow. It means only happiness, ever greater happiness, ever 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
what God's will is and that you would follow it if only you knew what it was 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
sure that it must be God's will to follow the path of perfection, in whatever way it 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
one day you will, if you continue to follow this upward path. Self-examination about your own happiness 9 PRAYER AND MEDITATION -- THE LORD'S PRAYER
or female, and in most incarnations the entities follow their basic nature. However, in some cases it 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
on this path. A person who does not follow his or her destiny will always be inwardly 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
wishes and when this is achieved happiness will follow. The spiritually mature know that it is exactly 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
and in their own selves by wanting to follow their own very incomplete laws. QUESTION: I would 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
be done only if the purpose is to follow the path of perfection, to help one's own 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
is with all of you. Be in peace, follow this path. It will bring you happiness. May 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
given to you immediately. In the days to follow, just stay aware of the question. In one 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
come as a byproduct, if and when you follow this path of happiness. This is what I 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
spiritual truth, and more enlightenment is bound to follow. QUESTION: Is the fall of the angels within 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
the easy and comfortable way, very often you follow these inspirations. The stronger the fault is within 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
imagine that all humanity, meaning each individual, would follow the line of least resistance and give in 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
unhappier you must become if you do not follow the voice of your higher self, or, for 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
no peace of mind. If you choose to follow this voice, if you have decided to take 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
inevitably as sun follows rain, as life must follow death. And this will bring great happiness into 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
in mind and do it even though to follow your own will often seems so much more 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
the proper spiritual nourishment may still intend to follow the will of God, but they do not 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
yet attained the strength and development necessary to follow it; therefore God waits until they have reached 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
within you, it would be comparatively easy to follow the call. But your lower self does not 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
and furnishes you with many excuses not to follow your higher self. The excuses are manifold. Some 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
dissatisfied you must be if you do not follow this call. The question has been asked time 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
know the answer. If you really want to follow the call, you can. Do not say, I 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
question: How much do I really want to follow the call, even if it means that I 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
stage when you can say, I want to follow the call one hundred percent, you have won 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
will know how to win your battle and follow your call. Only then will you find the 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
to God. This is what it means to follow the call. Each one of your faults is 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
the occasions, your reactions and associations. If you follow this practice through for some time to come 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
Anyone who has sufficient faith will also automatically follow the divine laws. And anyone who is seriously 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
solely for my regular friends, newcomers could not follow them at all. So there is a complication 18 FREE WILL
opportunity to freely choose or not choose to follow His laws of perfection. You may say that 18 FREE WILL
laws and perfect conditions for His children to follow freely or not. If you choose the word 18 FREE WILL
A number of my friends who desire to follow this path in a general sense have not 18 FREE WILL
advance spiritually will welcome the light and will follow it. Others who are not that far advanced 19 JESUS CHRIST
conscience: that is not enough. But if you follow the teachings of your religion whereby you learn 19 JESUS CHRIST
contain errors. It is important for you to follow only that which your spirit demands and which 19 JESUS CHRIST
which have to close; whatever happens, these cycles follow their course and the laws work in such 20 GOD: THE CREATION
Satan, or the Devil, who influenced others to follow him, would naturally have been the first one 21 THE FALL
sorts of grants if they, in turn, would follow what the Luciferic spirits dictated. Despite all this 21 THE FALL
they extend so far that your eyes cannot follow them to the outer periphery, but the rings 21 THE FALL
Even if your belief is feeble, but you follow the thought to the end, the understanding must 21 THE FALL
you use the knowledge you acquire as you follow the path of soul-knowledge. Now how to accomplish 21 THE FALL
to develop and to decide which side to follow. In your own nature, you can of course 22 SALVATION
which is always man's lower nature, or to follow his higher self, which is the difficult and 22 SALVATION
This was, indeed, a very difficult task to follow through. I also explained that each being put 22 SALVATION
He gave another example for the world to follow. Thus, when the time was ripe, Christ faced 22 SALVATION
will be so much easier for you to follow in His footsteps and remain humble, letting God 22 SALVATION
and deciding and remaining with the decision to follow the path to God -- hence the salvation 22 SALVATION
receive this enlightenment. And others, whose different personalities follow trends of another direction, may receive great and 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
are completely selfish. The majority of the people follow some cause, some idea, while in former times 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and perhaps not even that -- would really follow the spiritual development and purification I advocate, overcoming 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
declaration to put God above everything else and follow His will in every respect marks a decisive 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and without a doubt flock to it and follow it. These creatures are obviously not happy, and 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
unconsciously expected from Him when you chose to follow this path, but also disappointed in yourself and 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
yourself do is to walk this path, to follow these steps, to overcome perhaps a lack of 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
continue this path to the very end, to follow this course I have outlined here. If you 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
By following this procedure, you will learn to follow the law of reality, accepting yourself as you 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
and gain further understanding about yourself. If you follow this system for a while and ask at 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
great misunderstanding is the mistaken idea that to follow the path I am showing you means neglecting 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
or more spiritual laws. For only those who follow a very important spiritual law, embrace life wholeheartedly 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
more awareness, and more life spark if you follow the path of self-knowledge and perfection, and do 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
to you. And, if you really want to follow this path, it is not sufficient for you 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
gather for the more difficult times that may follow. Most important, however, are the days when you 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
is spiritual dynamite. It will be difficult to follow it through and it will mean doing battle 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
passivity. Whenever an emotion is felt and you follow that emotion through to its roots, you will 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
your emotions will or will not begin to follow what you know in your intellect. So the 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
to use your willpower even more actively to follow the will of God once you know it 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
for strength and enlightenment and everything needed to follow this path, not merely for your own sake 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
on this path without summoning the courage to follow the call? I can promise you one thing 31 SHAME
you have acknowledged in yourself the doubting part, follow this advice: Know that it is God's grace 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
convinced of having erred if not left to follow through on its own ideas. Only when a 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
higher the development, the faster the effect will follow the cause. Thus, you will perhaps understand a 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
an accounting, and planning for the incarnation to follow also takes place for them in the beyond 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
incarnations is spent also determines the life to follow. The length of time between incarnations may vary 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
off. Difficulties and advantages in the life to follow are considered from the point of view of 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
In either case, later on something better may follow. As far as the baby is concerned, after 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
by step, again and again; you have to follow the vicious circle through until you grasp it 36 PRAYER
conclude one round and start the next, you follow an upward-winding spiral. At the beginning the upward 36 PRAYER
of the mind. If emotional currents do not follow suit in harmony with the positive thoughts, then 36 PRAYER
do God's will. Otherwise, one is tempted to follow an old line of thinking and reacting, shirking 36 PRAYER
for our two mediums, including the discussions that follow, especially as they relate to the purification of 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
will come up. Either the person will actually follow the inner conclusion, which is no longer conscious 38 IMAGES
happenings to you, as inevitably as night must follow day. It is like a magnet, a physical 38 IMAGES
personal life sphere so that certain effects must follow. If you do not have the courage to 38 IMAGES
images, the reeducation of your emotions, long-conditioned to follow a distortion, takes time, effort, and patience. So 38 IMAGES
whoever else is contributing to the final oneness, follow their own spiritual development while they simultaneously worked 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
the expression to be one. How can you follow this through in practice? By this work of 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
going with it, by not demanding that life follow their wishes, but following life by adjusting to 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
discovery seems preposterous and incredible, relief must always follow, for then you can clearly see the connection 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
and are thus, emotionally, still a child. So follow in the footsteps of Christ in this respect 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
friends who are absent, to all those who follow these teachings. Continue on this path, my dear 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
other reason for life on earth than to follow the road you have chosen. The more wholeheartedly 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
self-will, is, in this type, used mainly to follow deductions made with the reasoning process, seldom paying 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
of the fact that sorrow and loss may follow due to other psychological factors. However, there are 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
too rigid and stringent, the opposite extreme will follow. In the next incarnation circumstances will be chosen 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
For you who are on this path, and follow the various steps of these teachings, it will 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
certainly use your will to decide fully to follow this path. But your emotions can change only 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
times that many people become uncertain whether to follow the desire for goodness, particularly after discovering the 47 THE WALL WITHIN
of laziness, pride, or for whatever reasons that follow the line of least resistance, the result must 47 THE WALL WITHIN
to reduce it to a minimum, provided you follow it through. It may also be a good 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
It is important in this work that you follow the circle until you uncover it in its 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
ignorant, and very often illogical, although it does follow a certain limited logic of its own. The 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
-- the unhappier will you become. Unhappiness must follow whether or not you are right and whether 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
anger at yourself that your emotions do not follow your thinking as quickly as you would like 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
of reincarnation as well as any other laws, follow a natural procedure and do not happen arbitrarily 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
will then be aware of this rhythm and follow it without compulsion and without resistance. QUESTION: There 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
for the moment at least. The rest can follow later. Receive this divine strength of truth and 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
It becomes a need, and therefore fear must follow in its wake. Let me give you an 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
through self-observation from different angles. If you can follow this through, becoming aware of imperfect reactions or 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
understood in its full significance, outer events will follow in such a way as if the selfish 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
no longer aware of it. Two basic reactions follow. One is: Perhaps if I become perfect, as 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
force yourself into something your feelings cannot yet follow. Forcing it may have a very bad effect 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
various ways. The compulsion and the inability to follow it through in reality would increase your feelings 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
more one desires something but is unable to follow it through, the more likely it is that 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
it yet, but you will be if you follow this particular road. A part of the price 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
incidents. It takes training to condition yourself to follow this road all the way. When you discover 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
right manner. On the other hand, people may follow a teaching of relatively more truth than many 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
too received an inner message. He did not follow it through as vigorously as woman, for he 62 MAN AND WOMAN
His presence. Only in this way will you follow Him in His footsteps. You should not do 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
the Name of our holy Lord, Jesus Christ. Follow in His footsteps the way it is rightly 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
view that selfishness is advantageous. But if you follow through the chain reactions, you are bound to 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
yourself the betrayal which you have been carrying. Follow it through, even if you no longer have 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
constructive or unconstructive -- as long as you follow it through, it is foreground thought. When you 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
exert any force, strain, or pressure. Begin to follow the abdominal movements of your breath when you 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
will function. Your inner will is necessary to follow through and learn what we are discussing here 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
coming phases in our work together. Try to follow my advice and do this exercise. Also try 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
motives? Would you have had the courage to follow through with your desire if the unhealthy motives 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
People may have to agree with you, to follow in your footsteps, or, you may have to 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
the right way, the healthy approach that should follow the work of letting go of the compulsive 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
teachings. You may even be convinced that you follow these universal truths -- and may very well 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
With rigidity, the inner meaning gets lost. People follow through blindly and simply take the Sabbath -- 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
They think that by following the ritual, they follow the sense behind it. This implies a laziness 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
or she is required to worship you, to follow your every whim, to give up all self-direction 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
wish to love. You do not wish to follow another person's will. You do not wish to 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
and unfulfillment from this point of view and follow the usual process of allowing your emotions to 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
of that factor. If you train yourself to follow this through in your observations, you will gain 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
hidden trends. If done sincerely, astonishing insights must follow -- perhaps not immediately, but insights must come 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
while a part of one's emotional reactions still follow the old pattern, unbeknownst to the consciousness. If 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
cause and effect even if they do not follow in direct sequence. When they do follow closely 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
not follow in direct sequence. When they do follow closely, even a very small child begins to 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
although perhaps in a different form -- must follow until you no longer allow your soul to 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
the infant. Other painful experiences are bound to follow, although pleasurable experiences occur as well. But since 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
grasp the significance, the effects, the damages that follow in the wake of the idealized self-image and 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
but actually as death. All of you who follow this path have come across similar emotional reactions 85 DISTORTIONS OF THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION
represent. If you fully acknowledge, accept, understand, and follow through these feelings, you are bound to grow 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
to falsehood the appearance of truth. If you follow the history of religion, you will be able 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
others, as well as the self. Rebellion must follow this set of emotions. Whenever fear, timidity, nonassertion 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
He is a help? I just don't quite follow this. ANSWER: You will feel that God is 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
ANSWER: Yes, indeed it will. When more people follow a path of self-recognition, growing and developing their 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
you will not enable healthy mature emotions to follow in their place, but you will simply repress 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
what religion or spiritual philosophy or teaching you follow, that love is the first and the greatest 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
of the positive. Those of you who now follow this path and do what is so necessary 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
in yourself, in your natural, spontaneous reactions, will follow. You will become more lenient with yourself and 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
them into something lifeless and untrue. Do you follow what I mean? QUESTION: No, I don't. It 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
should be alive within the self. Do you follow what I mean? QUESTION: Well, I do and 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
of how dangerous and fallacious it is to follow rules blindly. By doing so, you end up 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
states of elation come undesired and unexpected. They follow suit after life has truly been lived, and 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a false one. Real peace and strength usually follow unpleasant self-recognitions that one has accepted fully. QUESTION 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
we deal here with soul movements. Try to follow these soul movements, to visualize them. What you 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
For what I think I want. If I follow through with a defense to keep people from 93 THE LINK BETWEEN THE MAIN IMAGE, REPRESSED NEEDS, AND DEFENSES
clearly destructive, and although you may wish to follow it, you stop yourself because you do not 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT

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