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to cover up with other reasons? The great humanitarian work you want to do may be for 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
and the effect. Whether you make an important humanitarian contribution, a work of art, a scientific project 232 BEING VALUES VERSUS APPEARANCE VALUES -- SELF-IDENTIFICATION
 
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can sin also in thought. At his time humanity was beginning to become ready for this expanded 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
expanded awareness and depth of perception. And today humanity begins to be receptive to an even deeper 1 THE SEA OF LIFE
for such a search. Therefore God has allowed humanity to make discoveries about the psyche, the unconscious 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
be seen as belonging to a whole. So humanity is fighting because their various interpretations sound like 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
-- not only you who are here but humanity in general -- even about things you can 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
that this state is the final destination of humanity. However, this is not true. Although there is 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
is for the good of the development of humanity. QUESTION: Is it true, for example, that the 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
spirit world is constantly at work to help humanity as a whole as well as individually. It 11 SELF-KNOWLEDGE -- THE GREAT PLAN -- THE SPIRIT WORLD
now, and when they unite and marry, then humanity will have a great deal more understanding about 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
human beings have no knowledge at this time. Humanity will see many more things in the coming 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
first two, and perhaps ninety per cent of humanity also has to some degree the third, the 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
allowed to function. Let us imagine that all humanity, meaning each individual, would follow the line of 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
of the disharmonious forces would have an effect. Humanity would thus constantly furnish material to the world 15 INFLUENCE BETWEEN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD AND THE MATERIAL WORLD
proteins, and diets. It is indeed good that humanity has begun to find out about these facts 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
its consequences. The same thing applies to hygiene. Humanity has made great progress in the direction of 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
and many of which you do not understand. Humanity has fallen into the habit of calling events 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
evil. In what way has Jesus Christ saved humanity? In what way was his deed the greatest 19 JESUS CHRIST
of God from which truth could come to humanity. To have this benefit and remain within the 21 THE FALL
not enough truth could have been given to humanity. Even though the pure spirits had no evil 21 THE FALL
sufficient. Truth was spread in the manner that humanity at each particular period was ready to absorb 21 THE FALL
make. It is the noblest of all fights humanity can ever engage in. But you must do 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
to this particular soul's karma. The more unified humanity becomes through spiritual development, the more will different 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
as long as disunity exists on earth and humanity has not learned to overcome it. As any 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
of race, religion, nationality, or various other categories, humanity can become stronger and advance faster in spiritual 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
principle in existence, but twelve of each. For humanity the question arises when to assume an active 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
evil in better ways. As it stands now, humanity is often forced to battle against forces that 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
is a question of defending a nation and humanity. For humanity, war is often the last resort 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
question of defending a nation and humanity. For humanity, war is often the last resort. And even 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
their own level. The same holds true for humanity; many spirits, in varying degrees of development, are 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
possibly imagine. Symbolism does not work the way humanity thinks it does. It is mostly the other 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
development for the whole Plan of Salvation that humanity will come to a point--how soon is difficult 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
enforce his belief and prohibit the others. Today, humanity has come far enough, so that people begin 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
must always be some leeway to see what humanity does with such findings, whether they are used 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
into the whole picture of overall development. Since humanity as a whole is farther advanced, people may 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
proper basis for finding the Lord. Looking upon humanity, we of the spirit world often become sad 35 TURNING TO GOD
for individuals you know, as well as for humanity and all spirits in the universe as a 36 PRAYER
not need to resort to such means. When humanity was at a primitive stage of development the 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
to draw one away from the Divine. Today, humanity has progressed so that what is obviously wicked 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
You always tend to think in either/or terms. Humanity has learned by now that it is wrong 39 IMAGE-FINDING
to be martyrdom. This image is engraved in humanity as a whole. No, my friends, it is 39 IMAGE-FINDING
that makes the error understandable. Through spirit communication humanity was told that Jesus' mother was a pure 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
conception. God's laws are perfect, regardless of whether humanity perverts some aspects of them or not. So 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
every plane, from the highest to the lowest. Humanity has always confused these three principles. In fact 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
the erotic force is, particularly as far as humanity is concerned. Without eros, many people would never 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
great adventure cannot succeed in the greatest venture humanity knows -- marriage. In this way, my dear 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
your subconscious desires and fears. You know that. Humanity, on the whole, is very far away from 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
a partner and live completely for love of humanity. Do you think it is possible that man 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
sex become integrated with love. Out of ignorance, humanity has long believed that sex as such is 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
separate from love. And this, in turn, led humanity to believe more and more that sex is 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
of these distorted conditions and this vicious circle, humanity came to believe that you cannot find God 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
lower motives, while they ferment in your unconscious. Humanity makes a definite distinction between feelings and thoughts 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
One is not thinkable without the other. If humanity had not improved psychologically and spiritually enough to 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
certain age, one becomes weak and sick. All humanity is affected by it. Mass images exist on 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
a reaction to a contrary, mass image that humanity held some time ago. Then, guardian angels and 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
be adjusted to it, so that the more humanity develops as a whole, the more each individual 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
on this earth, even war, does not lead humanity toward development and spiritual fulfillment. The fulfillment is 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
must happen one way or another. Even if humanity still has not found the way to peace 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
works in the individual, so it works for humanity as a whole: the hardship one goes through 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
for many wrong views, philosophies and teachings. Whenever humanity finds out that an attitude or an opinion 47 THE WALL WITHIN
a last resort, that is even necessary, because humanity has neglected to look for the inner roots 47 THE WALL WITHIN
in all religions and philosophies of any value. Humanity has tried for a long, long time to 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
according to the deep meaning. Rigid standards of humanity must often by their very nature be ungodly 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
what lives in the individual always lives in humanity as a whole. Only by deeply feeling into 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
and motives is a very important problem of humanity, which colors one's attitude to life. I realize 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
will love yourself properly. For a long time humanity has lived under the delusion that to love 53 SELF-LOVE
considered as a future leader and messenger to humanity. In our life and work can we or 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
one has to wait for God's will. ANSWER: Humanity always tends to go from one extreme to 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
interferes with the other. This is hard for humanity to understand, my friends. The concept is too 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
selfishness, self-centeredness, is contrary to Divine Law. Since humanity on the whole, even today - - and 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
emotions, all principles, and everything in existence. Once humanity will have understood this -- and today you 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
I will be happy to answer. These days humanity is quite familiar with two of the principles 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
I do not deserve that which I wish. Humanity is very confused about what is selfish and 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
civilizations. Those which are universal and encompass all humanity are a product of a particular blend of 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
self-provoked. Certain aspects of suffering are enjoyed by humanity, although this will never be consciously acknowledged, unless 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
-- as one in the long line of humanity, as imperfect as the next one, being liked 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
what way these forces work and manifest. If humanity had properly understood this deep symbolism, it would 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
in order to contribute to the good of humanity as a whole. Otherwise they will not be 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
not change, nothing will ever be accomplished for humanity as a whole, no matter what mass measures 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
result of your ignorance. The same applies to humanity. All this is taken into consideration in the 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
for itself. This must apply much more to humanity. Wherever you look, you will see that it 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
your choice of government. But the area where humanity has overlooked the basic truth, that freedom cannot 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
there have been many in the history of humanity, will miraculously spare some and not others. This 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
is a good reason for that, my friends. Humanity in its development is required to reach a 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
one time or another. The very fact that humanity has to go through death and birth and 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
greater number of separate parts. The development of humanity has reached a stage where the split is 62 MAN AND WOMAN
of them have existed from the beginning of humanity. There were times in certain cultures where the 62 MAN AND WOMAN
The effect was, and is, very unfortunate for humanity as a whole. In the individual personality a 62 MAN AND WOMAN
of love, truth, and justice are known to humanity in essence and principle. The direction of the 62 MAN AND WOMAN
join another individual in an ideal union. As humanity stands today in its overall development, the venture 62 MAN AND WOMAN
will take hundreds and hundreds of years before humanity will have reached the point where most marriages 62 MAN AND WOMAN
they stand between human beings and God, between humanity and spiritual truth and reality, between people, or 62 MAN AND WOMAN
soul. It touches a very basic problem of humanity, namely that you often deny the noblest part 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
of truth, bring happiness and liberation. If only humanity could feel that, so much sorrow and hardship 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
environment. One of the most common diseases of humanity is a tendency to generalize and standardize, which 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
good reason. You go on to say that humanity in its development is required to reach a 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
great step forward to the individual and to humanity and it would begin a whole new cycle 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
of the resulting misconceptions for a spiritually unready humanity. Let us go into this first. One who 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
the subconscious mind, is a necessity without which humanity cannot grow sufficiently to make use of cosmic 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
like to know whether the persistent effort of humanity so far was in order to justify its 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
most important in order to create a new humanity, so that one day the cure of unhealthy 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
spread, but as I said, the majority of humanity was still too immature to use it inwardly 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
religions of letters, instead of heart and soul. Humanity does not understand the essence of truth or 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
it. So you see, my dear friends, what humanity is actually struggling to maintain is a state 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION
takes on such suffering so as to show humanity that suffering is not so terrible, that it 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
that has to be accepted. The question for humanity always revolves around the unwillingness to accept the 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
a picture book. The same holds true for humanity as a whole. It has, however, grown a 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
those around you, for the sake of all humanity, and for the sake of the entire universe 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
them in the clear light of consciousness. Unfortunately, humanity is made up of nine-tenths pretense, in one 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
cooperation and communication. Even on the material level humanity could not survive without them. Food, drink, shelter 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
see it? ANSWER: All these alternatives are possible. Humanity always thinks in terms of either/or. I have 80 COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, UNION
it that we can break the vicious circle. Humanity has tried to cope with the problem of 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
very thing for which one longs most deeply. Humanity longs for bliss and eternal life, but many 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
at hand. The temptation is so great because humanity fears to face the truth. Truth is never 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
avoid the unpleasantness of facing the illusory abyss, humanity clings to such words as there is no 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
last utterance was recorded, and passed on to humanity, in spite of its seeming so crassly contradictory 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
very important that this utterance be transmitted to humanity. Since every single facet of Jesus' life and 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
be learned by individuals, as well as by humanity in general, if they recall this era of 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
not scattered as is now the case with humanity, where so many contradictory aims and attitudes exist 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
make up the inner and outer world of humanity. This is the Tower of Babel. If you 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
having in the interim been away from perfection. Humanity is stationed at the point on the curve 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In spite of so much that is wanting, humanity as a whole has come a long way 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
the division goes further than is known to humanity. There are different layers. In a psychological sense 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
the half-true and only partly valid argument that humanity was too much enslaved by its passions to 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
it is true that the overall development of humanity is not advanced enough to be free of 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
dignity of the freedom and divine strength in humanity. It puts a powerful argument into the mouths 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
false meaning of Thy will be done makes humanity seem weak and stupid, so that you need 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
grow and remain healthy. A good portion of humanity cultivates the mental side. In order to do 89 EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND ITS FUNCTION
as I have so often already stated, that humanity is still far too undeveloped to live without 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
respect: sexual needs. It goes a lot further. Humanity has by now learned that sexual needs do 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
are not, in themselves, harmful and sinful. But humanity has not as yet realized that many other 92 REPRESSED NEEDS - RELINQUISHING BLIND NEEDS - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY REACTIONS
like machines. I believe the very core of humanity is pity, and indeed, self-pity, because if a 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
Matter is a result of unawareness, unreality, untruth. Humanity has attempted mastery over matter in many ways 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
is a matter of the general development of humanity and its outlook, and not a question of 96 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS; COMMENTS ON LAZINESS AS SYMPTOM OF SELF-ALIENATION
of being a part of this eternal current. Humanity is separated from this current by obstructions in 98 WISHFUL DAYDREAMS
course -- that if you accept the parent's humanity and therefore let go of your insistence that 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
QUESTION: But how long will it take for humanity to derive the real meaning of the fourth 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
of any other divine truth that has reached humanity? Any truth can be distorted, you know that 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
truth can be distorted, you know that. When humanity has progressed sufficiently in its development, this will 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
Can you tie this together? ANSWER: Yes. Primitive humanity always took everything literally, and still does. Only 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
literally, and still does. Only through development will humanity see the deeper meaning which will make so 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
not experience the truth of the other person's humanity, of his or her needs, vulnerabilities, problems, and 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
They were merely safeguards to protect health. If humanity at this time still clings to them as 101 THE DEFENSE
spirituality is. It shows the superficial approach of humanity: people's disinclination to think. Your science today may 101 THE DEFENSE
about and not the cause. At one time, humanity was not ready to delve deeply enough to 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
more concentrated on than the cause. Now that humanity is evolving, more attention must be given to 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
for what, by nature, they were not destined. Humanity now finds itself in the middle stage. It 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
I think it will take some time before humanity will change the educational system, although some tentative 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
But generally speaking, this is the cycle that humanity goes through. Self-awareness must eventually lead to the 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
to grow in their natural, organic way. For humanity as a whole the result is strife, uncertainty 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
or is it just one way of viewing humanity? ANSWER: Let us first determine what is meant 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
peace, my dearest friends, be in God. 112. HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME Greetings, my dearest, dearest 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
movement are three separate elements of reality. When humanity reaches a higher degree of consciousness and with 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
is timeless. As yet it is impossible for humanity to fully grasp this. The best you can 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
that brought such higher truth into its grasp, humanity still does not learn the deeper meaning from 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
The technical discoveries are one way of helping humanity to acquire a broader awareness. But if a 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
of every discovery depends on whether or not humanity as a whole understands spiritual and cosmic law 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
was made. If this happens, it will help humanity to produce greater inner freedom, faster growth and 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
will be found that every earth upheaval that humanity has experienced is a result of broader knowledge 112 HUMANITYS RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
Their movements create rhythmic waves. Over the centuries, humanity has sensed to a tiny degree certain laws 113 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SELF
temptation to look away from yourself. Ever since humanity has existed, people have searched for security. The 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
a person who does many good works for humanity, but who lives a life secluded from personal 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
The concept of conscience is vastly misunderstood by humanity. Quite a few years ago, I explained that 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
a great deal to do with it. When humanity becomes aware of these things and guides young 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE

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