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If you insist on trying, the result will illustrate how the tools of intellect and will can 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
and destructive. The following examples will help to illustrate the principle: To live fruitfully, one must be 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
as shallow. These and many, many other examples illustrate the illusion of partisanship, of judging one side 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
to the creation of the simplest object. To illustrate this principle, let us take this example. First 185 MUTUALITY: A COSMIC PRINCIPLE AND LAW
the price is high. I hardly need to illustrate the point. The same applies, of course, to 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW
 
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delays your coming out of your darkness. Jesus illustrated this most clearly. He, the greatest of all 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
appear as real opposites. This principle is clearly illustrated here. Acceptance and rejection of frustration are not 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
lecture on the phenomenon of self-perpetuation, and I illustrated how a denied feeling compounds itself so that 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
part of a larger scheme, again, as I illustrated with other examples. I only wish to convey 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW
 
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developed. And here you have a very good illustration of what I spoke of in this lecture 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
these divided motivations. Here you have a good illustration of the process: fighting such a frustration blindly 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
-- I oversimplify here for the purpose of illustration: The active principle is movement and action. The 228 BALANCE
to and manifesting this principle. I'll give one illustration. Imagine a life in which nature is totally 248 THREE PRINCIPLES OF THE FORCES OF EVIL -- PERSONIFICATION OF EVIL
you may know may serve as a helpful illustration. When people go through extreme states of pain 254 SURRENDER
 
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is that God created man in his own image and also gave him dominion over the earth 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
be capable, since I am created in the image of God, to create whatever I want. But 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
symbolic sense; it is only a reflection, an image in a mirror, a projection of the real 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
which you can touch is only a mirror image or reflection of the universe fully present in 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
in touch. You could then mistake the mirror image for the real person. Imagine the relationship between 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
of that body. Thought-forms or feeling-forms reflect their image in the aura. These forms really do exist 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
said that God created His children in His image, it is meant that all divine aspects reoccur 20 GOD: THE CREATION
as humiliation, the extent of which you cannot image. The humiliation and psychological suffering were a great 22 SALVATION
friends, do not even know what your unconscious image or belief about God actually is. Ask yourself 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
With one person this hidden subconscious or unconscious image of God -- which is, of course, not 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
concept of God may have come from another image, whether in this life or in another, of 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
may have had. It may dangerously color your image of God, and you should recognize this danger 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
to turn to Him because of some mistaken image you may have that often comes from influences 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
a compulsion to live up to the idealized image. All human beings are starved for love; most 32 DECISION-MAKING
the subject to struggle to maintain the idealized image, fearing that if they fail to do so 32 DECISION-MAKING
goodwill toward self- development -- have an inner image which makes them feel that they are the 36 PRAYER
some extent. We call each such conclusion an image, since we spirits see the whole thought process 38 IMAGES
thought process as a spiritual form -- or image. You might contend that people can also have 38 IMAGES
true because in the absence of a wrong image, all thoughts and feelings are fluctuating, dynamic and 38 IMAGES
feelings, and attitudes that are unconnected with an image flow harmoniously with the divine currents, adapting themselves 38 IMAGES
many more. The wrong conclusions that form an image are drawn from ignorance and half-knowledge and thus 38 IMAGES
emotional knowledge is hidden, the more potent the image becomes. How can you be sure that such 38 IMAGES
how much you want to, indicates that an image exists. I have sometimes mentioned that people love 38 IMAGES
For the simple reason that according to the image, certain faults seem necessary as a defense, a 38 IMAGES
fault remains fruitless because the roots of the image are unconscious and the whole inner reasoning process 38 IMAGES
intellect. And it will remain so until the image is recognized. Another indication of an image is 38 IMAGES
the image is recognized. Another indication of an image is the repetition of certain incidents in one's 38 IMAGES
repetition of certain incidents in one's life. An image always forms some sort of pattern, whether it 38 IMAGES
fervently wish for the very opposite of your image. But the conscious desire is the weaker of 38 IMAGES
only remedy is to find out what your image is, on what basis it was formed, and 38 IMAGES
early they began. Most of the time an image is carried over from one lifetime to another 38 IMAGES
is why certain incidents do not form an image in people who are free of a particular 38 IMAGES
life. Although it is essential to find the image and its origin in the present life to 38 IMAGES
useful to the therapist. In other words, an image can often be successfully treated without the knowledge 38 IMAGES
and other life circumstances are chosen. When an image carries over from previous lives, the incarnation takes 38 IMAGES
place in an environment where provocations to that image are bound to occur, perhaps in response to 38 IMAGES
around the growing child. That is how the image brings out a problem; and only if something 38 IMAGES
to it instead of looking away. If the image is ignored, circumstances will be much more difficult 38 IMAGES
by the wrong conclusions and misconceptions of the image. This is when the person begins to turn 38 IMAGES
this is, my friends! It is this very image that causes you so much trouble, although unconsciously 38 IMAGES
present difficulties that cannot be overcome unless the image is found. Now, this is a very primitive 38 IMAGES
your ignorant inner conclusions. Start searching for the image by thinking back on your life and finding 38 IMAGES
once in your life, independent of any inner image. That is possible. This, too, is based on 38 IMAGES
but it may not be connected with your image. But be careful, my friends. Do not put 38 IMAGES
superficially, assuming it is unconnected with your personal image merely because it appears that way at first 38 IMAGES
All unpleasant experiences are probably connected with your image at least in some way. The common denominator 38 IMAGES
find. Only after you have thoughtfully grasped your image will you be in a position to judge 38 IMAGES
for then you possess a clue to the image. But the common denominator by itself is not 38 IMAGES
itself is not yet the key to the image. It is a strong directive, but by no 38 IMAGES
whole life. In order to get to the image itself, to all the devious ways in which 38 IMAGES
is just as erroneous and shortsighted as the image itself. In fact, the very same quality that 38 IMAGES
you resist is the one that created the image in the first place without your knowing it 38 IMAGES
ignorant conclusions that have formed such a painful image within you? This image is the one factor 38 IMAGES
formed such a painful image within you? This image is the one factor in your life responsible 38 IMAGES
ways toward me? As I said before, your image draws these happenings to you, as inevitably as 38 IMAGES
courage to delve into your unconscious, face your image, dissolve it, and thus make a new person 38 IMAGES
Furthermore, you can be quite sure that the image you do not dissolve in this life will 38 IMAGES
reap more benefits. In addition, by finding your image, even to some degree, you may form a 38 IMAGES
utterly impossible to find, comprehend, and dissolve an image in a short time. It is a long 38 IMAGES
will never succeed in finding and dissolving your image. You must be in a relaxed state of 38 IMAGES
of the emotions and is connected with the image. Actually, true happiness cannot come before the image 38 IMAGES
image. Actually, true happiness cannot come before the image and the guilt are understood and dissolved. But 38 IMAGES
Are all our limitations a result of the image? ANSWER: Most of them are, but not entirely 38 IMAGES
images causes you acute shame, even when the image is about something that is not shameful, objectively 39 IMAGE-FINDING
causes you acute embarrassment. This is a typical image reaction, my friends. And if you expect this 39 IMAGE-FINDING
misunderstood, especially if you happen to have an image which makes you afraid to live, afraid to 39 IMAGE-FINDING
gain through spiritual teachings may support this very image and can be used as a rationalization for 39 IMAGE-FINDING
use such arguments to justify itself and its image. With the knowledge you have gained since, you 39 IMAGE-FINDING
harm than good. People with this kind of image are very afraid to face the world, their 39 IMAGE-FINDING
use desirelessness as a camouflage to fit their image. This is a very common phenomenon. Only those 39 IMAGE-FINDING
Wherever fear of life is embedded in an image -- and many people have it to some 39 IMAGE-FINDING
be godly is supposed to be martyrdom. This image is engraved in humanity as a whole. No 39 IMAGE-FINDING
rigid form. We call this rigid form an image. The image consists of certain impressions from which 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
We call this rigid form an image. The image consists of certain impressions from which general conclusions 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
happens even though -- and because -- the image is unconscious. On this path we are concerned 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
pattern. This is the first indication that an image is involved. If a problem occurs just once 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
not necessarily have anything to do with an image. But be careful in judging that. You should 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
will indicate where the breaking point of the image lies. Once the wrong conclusion is clear in 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
before you ever found out anything about an image. The important thing is that your emotions change 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
this point, once the bare structure of the image has become conscious, you should see which of 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
your defense mechanism was when you built your image, if you will think it through consciously, viewing 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
you had not built the defenses of this image. It is very important, my friends, when you 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
not have this false, protective measure -- this image? The answer will always be: There is no 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
your surroundings and from life. Yet, while your image is alive, you have not changed. At one 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
This is the wrong conclusion that creates the image. The image was created when the orderly world 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
the wrong conclusion that creates the image. The image was created when the orderly world and concepts 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
place automatically. The dog has thus formed an image, in this case not from a shock but 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
burned not only once, but several times. The image has formed that fire hurts, the conclusion made 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
So this dog will not have a fire image. So you see that the same procedure works 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
to one's own pain or pleasure. While your image lives, you continue the childish procedure because in 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
the child had made, so long as the image is not lifted into consciousness. Thus is it 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
image-conclusion, and in such a way that the image will be constantly supported and strengthened in later 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
your being. This immaturity takes over wherever your image is affected. Mature beings know they can control 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
by adjusting to it. Where you have your image, you do not adjust. You demand, and you 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
that is merely silly. When you formed this image, the reasoning that makes you ashamed now was 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
you can clearly see the connection between your image and a happening that appeared to be random 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
is a symptom, or an outcome of an image. A complex in its manifest form is a 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
A complex, of course, is connected to an image. It is a part of it. It is 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
It is a message that there is an image. You can easily recognize a complex, in others 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
a complex, in others as in yourself. The image in your soul appears to us like a 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
form. The healthy soul where there is no image shows itself to us as a glowing form 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
personal trends of the entity. But where an image exists, the forces of the human soul are 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
on the surface. It comes out of the image. Can you visualize what I am trying to 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
artist will be inspired to draw such an image form and around it, outside the image, paint 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
an image form and around it, outside the image, paint the many-colored cosmic forces in beautiful, harmonious 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
how they stagnate and congest where the hardened image exists. Out of the image come sharp and 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
where the hardened image exists. Out of the image come sharp and twisted forces, and these would 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
may not have anything to do with an image, in the exact sense. But, my friends, even 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
you will still find the root in your image. Because if a karma has not been paid 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
of your soul, and certainly enfolded in your image. QUESTION: This means that karma and images make 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
so that you can become aware of the image and challenge it if you so choose. So 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
that combine with the images? What kind of image would there be? ANSWER: Oh, my dear friend 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
his spiritual development is still so low, an image will not result. An image is the result 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
so low, an image will not result. An image is the result of unconscious reasoning, deduction, and 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
remaining hidden in the unconscious, will create an image and will have a different effect. Here the 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
unconscious act and you cannot speak about an image when he reaps the fruits of his action 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
are not fulfilled. This may then create an image. But you cannot say that every crime that 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
every punishment for it is due to an image. The image comes from unconscious wrong reasonings and 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
for it is due to an image. The image comes from unconscious wrong reasonings and factors. It 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
a karmic origin, they would not form an image in the first place. It would be something 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
easily discover it. In the process of the image search, you will probably discover little reactions where 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
principle, only there you cannot talk about an image, because it is not something that is so 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
a large degree avoid the formation of an image by helping to draw it to the surface 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
by which one can know what is one's image? ANSWER: There is no test necessary, because when 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
test necessary, because when you have found your image, you will know to the core of your 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
really necessary. For if you know your main image, everything will fall into place. And even before 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
mentioned may occasionally occur already before the main image has clearly come to the surface, by little 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
that are an integral part of the main image. When you have the little images, you may 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
very important, my dear ones, because a personal image of yours may coincide with and be strengthened 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
coincide with and be strengthened by a mass image. If you do not have a personal image 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
image. If you do not have a personal image related to a mass image, the mass image 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
have a personal image related to a mass image, the mass image may not affect you, or 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
image related to a mass image, the mass image may not affect you, or at least not 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
as it would if you had an individual image that fits in some way with the mass-image 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
You will then see how the respective mass image strengthens your own personal one. So many mass 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
give you some examples. There is a mass image about the duration of life. For a long 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
of life. For a long time, this mass image held that humans reach an average of, let 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
this. But because of these improvements, the mass image did change, and as this particular mass image 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
image did change, and as this particular mass image began to dissolve, the improvements could be realized 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
be ready to let go of the old image or illusion, no technical improvement would have extended 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
technical improvement would have extended life. Another mass image is that when one reaches a certain age 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
doubly so where a similar or related personal image is involved. Before we turn to your questions 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
superstition. They are influenced by a present mass image that is a reaction to a contrary, mass 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
that is a reaction to a contrary, mass image that humanity held some time ago. Then, guardian 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
divine plan must take into consideration the mass image that exists at any given moment. It also 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
every being. So it must vary. The mass image is a strong form. It has to be 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
a higher age than another. As the mass image changes, the individual plans will be adjusted to 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
processes. Take, for instance, the images. When an image exists and brings a person into certain situations 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
then born into a race-image and a creed- image? What happens, for instance, if someone of a 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
their personal psychological factors, that is, their personal image currents, work together with the respective mass image 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
image currents, work together with the respective mass image. Then they will not feel inclined to break 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
they will not feel inclined to break the image for some time to come. Several incarnations are 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
the point of dissolving their race or creed image. They have already dissolved their personal images to 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
that are less interdependent with the respective mass image, or they have none at all. On this 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
so much controversy and personal feeling that the image prejudice will prevent nearly everyone from hearing anything 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
to destroy the effect caused by the mass image of his or her civilization. What you see 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
true recognition about yourself, let us say an image, a wrong conclusion, or certain faults you have 47 THE WALL WITHIN
traits vary from individual to individual. In every image you will find inferiority feelings, guilt feelings, hostility 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
As I said before, everybody has guilt. Every image is interwoven with guilt. It is important to 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
because it was committed out of your wrong image conclusions -- is healthy: it will give you 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
have a basic understanding of your images and image conclusions, for your own clarification separate the unjustified 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
is mostly a repetitive pattern created by your image conclusions. Focusing your attention on recognizing the inner 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
case the area affected depends on the personal image the child has formed and carried around during 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
is found and eventually dissolved. Thus, if an image exists regarding profession and career, for instance, it 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
arise in the person's life. Or, if an image connected to love and marital life exists, the 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
can be sure that not only does an image and a wrong conclusion exist within you, but 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
is said that you should not create an image of God. Most people believe this statement means 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
now perceive that this refers to the inner image. You are still so involved in your own 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
that you are bound to have an inner image about God, as well as on all other 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
with authority on their imaginings about God. An image is formed, and whatever the child's, and later 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
these two kinds of authority will form their image about God. To the degree a child experiences 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
your fear of God. All this forms an image which makes, if properly analyzed, a monster out 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
in reality does not correspond to the unconscious image and concept of an indulgent God. Many subdivisions 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
categories can exist in the same soul. The image does not only depend on the particular kind 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
inner impression on the soul, and the resulting image may reflect that. The same holds true in 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
be much stronger, thereby creating a more powerful image. In most cases, both currents can be found 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
to find out what your God-image is. This image is basic and determines all other attitudes, images 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
the question arises how to dissolve such an image. How do you dissolve any image? First you 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
such an image. How do you dissolve any image? First you have to become fully conscious of 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
seem. Although you may be aware of the image to some degree, you by no means recognize 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
step. You may often be aware of an image -- but you may not even be aware 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
because it is the most precious! Whatever your image is in this respect, this is where you 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
If you do, you can be sure this image of God exists in you and you are 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
these thoughts, they are filled with the mass image that any consideration of the self is selfish 53 SELF-LOVE
the self is selfish and sinful. This mass image hinders their ability to make a decision at 53 SELF-LOVE
it that comes up so often in the image work. As a compensation for this so-called humility 53 SELF-LOVE

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