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 Intellectualized............3
When the child grows up, it becomes more intellectualized and more open for abstract ideas. An adult 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
are not ready to dispense with the superimposed, intellectualized concepts, and thus look at yourself naked. No 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
inner being. This is why love cannot be intellectualized, conceptualized, or understood in terms of intellectual processes 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
 
 Intellectually..............68
for no matter how much you may agree intellectually and in principle, the feelings lag behind, except 4 WORLD WEARINESS
Today it is especially numerous, mostly consisting of intellectually advanced people. They claim that their views are 5 HAPPINESS FOR YOURSELF OR HAPPINESS AS A LINK IN THE CHAIN OF LIFE
masculine and the feminine principles. The one is intellectually active and involved with thought, therefore masculine; the 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
they encounter difficulties and hardships. You may accept intellectually the truth that God did not want you 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
inner thoughts, still deviate from what I understand intellectually. This understanding has not yet reached my emotions 13 POSITIVE THINKING: THE RIGHT AND THE WRONG KIND
not only be able to accept all this intellectually, but you will actually experience it! Your lives 16 SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT -- WILLPOWER
may feel the truth rather than understand it intellectually. Only this will give you real understanding; in 20 GOD: THE CREATION
that is pride. Let me stress once again: Intellectually you know that you are imperfect, but emotionally 31 SHAME
some way, and therefore you cannot see clearly. Intellectually you may acknowledge that the other person has 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
represses knowledge about the childhood incident but realizes intellectually that resistance to bathing is unreasonable. He will 38 IMAGES
more spiritually, or on a lower level, more intellectually inclined. By that I do not mean that 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
discriminate in a very subtle way -- not intellectually, but intuitively. Now, as far as the other 47 THE WALL WITHIN
aware of the right concept, even if only intellectually at first. If you then compare your wrong 47 THE WALL WITHIN
who are as mature emotionally as they are intellectually. The child desires to be loved; in fact 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
and feels them to be something admirable, although intellectually she knows that this is not so. Yet 53 SELF-LOVE
few people understand it emotionally as well as intellectually. When you come into the deeper levels of 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
not caused in some way yourself. You know intellectually that this is true. You may even confirm 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
this mass image in you -- not just intellectually but also emotionally -- and recognize the underlying 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
certain extent. I wonder if all that applies intellectually as well as emotionally? ANSWER: Very few people 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
people think in terms of this mass image intellectually, my dear. It is rarely on the surface 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
the loss will seem out of all proportion. Intellectually you may know perfectly well that your desire 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is not sufficient that you accept these words intellectually; you have to experience them in yourself. This 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
physician or an analyst? If we are not intellectually so developed or so learned as to judge 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
the reactions of others have for you. Again, intellectually you may know better, but emotionally, at this 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
As you all know, at least theoretically and intellectually, love is the greatest power in the universe 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
self-search, these words may perhaps be somewhat obscure. Intellectually you may understand quite well, but you will 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
out of childish emotions. Of course, a halfway intellectually mature person will find adequate reasons to hide 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
That is what is called rationalization. Thus an intellectually mature person will find reasons and explanations for 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
the other person? Sometimes you see the reality intellectually, but by the time you order your subconscious 73 COMPULSION TO RECREATE AND OVERCOME CHILDHOOD HURTS
it brings not only joy but also pain. Intellectually, most everyone, if normal, understands that, but emotionally 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
know that I want certain conditions, while I intellectually know that I can't have them. How can 77 SELF-CONFIDENCE: ITS TRUE ORIGIN AND WHAT PROHIBITS IT
in this direction may make sense to you intellectually, but emotionally it will only penetrate once you 79 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
truths which so far you have known only intellectually. This certainty will come after you have learned 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
impossible to accept life as necessarily containing both. Intellectually you may accept and believe this, but emotionally 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
your solution. It does not suffice to comprehend intellectually that the more you are involved in your 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
whole weight has to be shifted from thinking, intellectually evaluating, and deducing to feeling and experiencing all 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
become. If you understand these words, not only intellectually and superficially, but after working for a while 88 RELIGION: TRUE AND FALSE
person. This is so hard to detect because intellectually, as you well know, it is all nonsense 90 MORALIZING -- DISPROPORTIONATE REACTIONS -- NEEDS
material that you could not possibly have absorbed intellectually, let alone emotionally -- not even to a 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
you cannot be aware of it right away. Intellectually, you know better and are utterly unconscious that 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
one of humanity's great inner conflicts and confusions. Intellectually, you all know that there is no perfection 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
are other areas in which, emotionally if not intellectually, you feel you cannot admit certain things. What 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
you. You do not even have to understand intellectually now how this could change your self-rejection. Just 99 FALSIFIED IMPRESSIONS OF PARENTS: THEIR CAUSE AND CURE
you to arrive at a more profound understanding. Intellectually, you all know that this path is not 100 MEETING THE PAIN OF DESTRUCTIVE PATTERNS
When you finally see -- not theoretically and intellectually, but actually -- your selfish withdrawal from loving 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
battle. Let each person pronounce what may be intellectually but not yet emotionally understood; what is not 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
However, if here or there something is not intellectually understood, then, of course, these study groups are 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
what he or she does not understand, both intellectually and emotionally, I can promise that these discussion 108 FUNDAMENTAL GUILT FOR NOT LOVING -- OBLIGATIONS
cannot experience the other person's feelings, or even intellectually consider them. The other person is a lifeless 110 HOPE AND FAITH AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS DISCUSSED IN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
to yourself personally, rather than merely understanding it intellectually. Receive our love and blessings. You have nothing 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
your parents. First it is important to understand intellectually that your parents represent your personal split, each 118 DUALITY THROUGH ILLUSION -- TRANSFERENCE
most preoccupied with companions of the same sex intellectually, mentally, emotionally -- and also sexually, as an 119 MOVEMENT, CONSCIOUSNESS, EXPERIENCE: PLEASURE, THE ESSENCE OF LIFE
circumstances. If people understand these processes not only intellectually but within themselves, they are adequately equipped to 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
lack of freedom. Even if you know better intellectually, emotionally you cannot experience the mutual freedom of 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
of you bring these points together, not just intellectually, but as deeply felt experience. This, indeed, will 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
the principle behind them, even if you understand intellectually what I am saying. Intellect will not suffice 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
a little later. These universal principles can be intellectually recognized, but they are not necessarily felt and 145 RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF LIFE
that you have to define and understand love intellectually in order to make it come into your 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
theoretical teaching that you can, at best, consider intellectually. The more you look at yourself in truth 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
what a world of difference there is between intellectually knowing about something and emotionally experiencing it. People 167 FROZEN LIFE CENTER BECOMES ALIVE
opposite about your childhood. Gaining this knowledge first intellectually is the necessary preparation to experiencing it. Without 190 IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCING ALL FEELINGS, INCLUDING FEAR - DYNAMIC STATE OF LAZINESS
that blocks your way, you must first consider intellectually that things could change and you wish they 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
events has brought you to realize, some more intellectually, some more intuitively, that you are involved in 223 THE ERA OF THE NEW AGE AND NEW CONSCIOUSNESS
justify this assumption, woman was supposed to be intellectually and morally the weaker. But you all know 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
own two feet, not only materially, but also intellectually, mentally, and emotionally. By that I mean specifically 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
level, to his partner. He can likewise relate intellectually on a level of equality with her. That 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
in its development, had to consider these principles intellectually at first, being unready to deal with them 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
hopelessness and desolation which I know, at least intellectually, as states of unreality and distortion. And I 235 THE ANATOMY OF CONTRACTION
 
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difficult for anyone of even the most limited intelligence to realize that by giving in to this 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
at least a feeble belief in a higher intelligence, in a superior wisdom that created this universe 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
who admit God exists. God or this Higher Intelligence -- or whatever you choose to call it 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
this wonderful Creation for an entity of higher intelligence than human beings to manifest to you through 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
is certainly not unimaginable that creatures of higher intelligence, of greater wisdom, endowed with more love than 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
sense, the brain as the physio-psychological vehicle for intelligence and intellect? ANSWER: This experiment is the very 21 THE FALL
is the very best example to show that intelligence is not in the physical body. The ability 21 THE FALL
not enhance spiritual development. Of course, a natural intelligence is necessary for this path but that is 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
conform not at all to your otherwise grown-up intelligence. The same process exists with animals. A dog 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
someone may have an inferiority complex about his intelligence. This is manifest. This he thinks he knows 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
Does that correspond to what you said tonight? Intelligence and light? ANSWER: Of course. Only it is 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
course. Only it is much more than that. Intelligence and light are only two details. The life 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
think of an electric current, endowed with supreme intelligence. This electric current is there, in you, around 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
again, it may be good character, decency, loyalty, intelligence. With most the means to get approval and 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
accessible to reasoning. Once you have understood, once intelligence is at work, a wrong concept can be 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
plane. Woman was long forced to suppress her intelligence and creativity that could be all the more 62 MAN AND WOMAN
she sensed in herself these forbidden qualities of intelligence and creativity, she was quick to suppress them 62 MAN AND WOMAN
of making her more so by unfolding her intelligence, strength, activity, and creativity -- without rebellion. Something 62 MAN AND WOMAN
and intuition that open the road to understanding, intelligence and reason are as nothing and will bring 62 MAN AND WOMAN
discrimination, which is the result of reason and intelligence, will easily be lost in wrong channels and 62 MAN AND WOMAN
own undoing. If the same resourcefulness, powers of intelligence and material were used to unfold this energy 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
it matter so much that people admire your intelligence, or your success, or whatever it is you 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
of cosmic, spiritual, or absolute reality. What is intelligence other than perceiving reality? Some people may have 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
than perceiving reality? Some people may have great intelligence -- and where it functions, they are in 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
are in unreality. But then, people of little intelligence also are unaware of their lack of reality 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
or respect. The respect paid to the highest intelligence, wisdom and love is beyond words. In the 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
It is time for you, with your good intelligence, to understand it, at least in your brain 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
it applies to every human being, regardless of intelligence, that wherever one is resistant to understand something 94 SIN AND NEUROSIS -- UNIFYING THE INNER SPLIT
understand something, that this indicates a lack of intelligence. The most intelligent people are blocked where they 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
people are blocked where they have problems. The intelligence that exists otherwise does not function here. That 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
the human struggle, have their reason impaired. Their intelligence may not be impaired, but their reason is 95 SELF-ALIENATION AND THE WAY BACK TO THE REAL SELF
learn, they need their memory, and they need intelligence in order to cope with life. They also 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
state of being in unawareness. Without will and intelligence they could not discriminate and refrain from acting 104 INTELLECT AND WILL AS TOOLS OR HINDRANCES OF SELF-REALIZATION
must be someone of such infinite superiority, wisdom, intelligence, he feels he must relate to this supreme 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
can no longer continue in this trend, his intelligence, which has grown in the meantime, will prevent 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
from going on in this way indefinitely. The intelligence will then say it cannot possibly be that 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
stage may be the realization of a Supreme Intelligence. In this stage, prayer takes the form of 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
are not interested in spiritual pursuits. Through their intelligence, they have recognized that the problems must lie 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
by the world, and reflecting, perhaps, on her intelligence or resourcefulness, or courage. She then fights against 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
the man's need for love is feminine. Her intelligence, courage and activity in many areas of life 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
into existence become conscious, and your reason and intelligence can examine their validity. Therefore, it is most 124 THE LANGUAGE OF THE UNCONSCIOUS
The yes-current is the expression of the supreme intelligence and creative universal force. It is the life 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
idea that there is no order, no superior intelligence in the universe. When you discover that you 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
overcoming resistance. Let this innermost self, this greater intelligence within you, answer your confusions, guide you to 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
force. The life force is profoundly intelligent. Its intelligence is always available, always present and ready to 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
which can give you access to the vast intelligence which knows of no disadvantage in any way 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
of security about yourself and life. This vast intelligence is available for every one of your smallest 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
confused and to reach out to the vaster intelligence to help you. If you live in the 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
doing it now yourself by letting the infinite intelligence manifest in yourself. The slightest trace of guilt 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
minds, cannot succeed without calling on the vaster intelligence for guidance and enlightenment. This seems like a 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
you often reject the idea that a vaster intelligence than your own can guide you. You fear 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
life, you actively seek enlightenment through the greater intelligence that exists within yourself. You put the little 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
feelings are seen as prerequisites for the greater intelligence to manifest. The little self will stands in 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
given up, self-government and entrusting oneself to cosmic intelligence become interdependent instead of mutually exclusive. Self-responsibility and 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
your small mind aside and allowing the larger intelligence to enter. Open yourself to it. Admit clearly 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
of science you find aspects of the universal intelligence and power. In all manifestations of nature you 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
the human creature lies the proof of this intelligence and power. God is not a disciplinarian; God 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
that she try to contact the unlimited cosmic intelligence inside and around her, to help her see 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
the ego must let go and allow cosmic intelligence to create what is needed, it is busy 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
falsely believe that it demands giving up your intelligence, your rights, your self-preservation, your ability to choose 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
to know from my supreme will and supreme intelligence what the truth is in this? And that 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
that impressing is uniting, identifying with this inner intelligence, this true, higher self, in acting with the 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
also separates you from the highest self. Wisdom, intelligence, strength, happiness, love, abundance -- everything good that 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
will remain ignorant of it. Your outer, volitional intelligence must call this deep inner intelligence into play 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
outer, volitional intelligence must call this deep inner intelligence into play. Integration will occur. Outer and inner 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
into play. Integration will occur. Outer and inner intelligence will unify after all material is absorbed that 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
either side, as it were, one set of intelligence exists. The two can meld when the outer 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
want to believe that this highest source of intelligence and beauty exists in you. For some strange 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
between the two. The superimposed intellect, the outer intelligence, is filled with, motivated and moved by the 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
self, the live center where a spontaneous, loving intelligence and fulfillment without conflict awaits you. To sum 133 LOVE: NOT A COMMANDMENT, BUT SPONTANEOUS SOUL MOVEMENT OF THE INNER SELF
When you understand that there is a vaster intelligence immediately very accessible within yourself -- no faraway 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
being, with all its marvelous resourcefulness, with its intelligence and power. This inner being, in turn, has 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
wish to contact my inner being of higher intelligence and greater power than my outer mind, to 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
development, you discover within yourself a power and intelligence other than your usual conscious mind, which feels 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
no longer feel a separation between your conscious intelligence and will, which form the active outer mind 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
have ideas, I will allow for the greater intelligence and wisdom deep within me to guide me 138 THE HUMAN PREDICAMENT OF DESIRE FOR, AND FEAR OF, CLOSENESS
as for yet unutilized potentials of creativity and intelligence. What you must learn to do now is 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
ego-faculties will help in the process; reason and intelligence will adjust imbalances and deviation from reality. But 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
and happiness cannot exist. The tremendous strength and intelligence contained in this vulnerable spot will govern all 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
manifestations are the direct work of an inner intelligence and wisdom which by far surpasses the conscious 142 THE LONGING FOR AND THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS -- THE FEAR OF RELEASING THE LITTLE EGO
beings are completely unaware of this powerful inner intelligence; then they begin to experience it occasionally as 142 THE LONGING FOR AND THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS -- THE FEAR OF RELEASING THE LITTLE EGO
to give. This will enable you to use intelligence, observation, and intuition. It will also help you 142 THE LONGING FOR AND THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS -- THE FEAR OF RELEASING THE LITTLE EGO
The real self, the divine principle, the infinite intelligence, or whatever you wish to call that deep 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
cease to exist. The knowledge of this inborn intelligence far surpasses the ego intelligence. It is completely 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
of this inborn intelligence far surpasses the ego intelligence. It is completely objective; it disregards the small 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
a particle, an isolated aspect of the master intelligence, the real, inner self. It is not different 143 UNITY AND DUALITY
the possibility of finding this nucleus of power, intelligence, feeling, and harmony by giving it every chance 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
my dearest friends. May the blessings of creative intelligence, existing all around and within you, strengthen and 148 POSITIVITY AND NEGATIVITY: ONE ENERGY CURRENT
second aspect of this power is its autonomous intelligence. When you comprehend this you can integrate with 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
you comprehend this you can integrate with the intelligence and power. Once there is no longer unconscious 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
facets of your person. In addition, the autonomous intelligence can manifest from deep within you, guiding, inspiring 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
harmony with it; where you contact the deep intelligence in you without which nothing can be really 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
nothing can be really successful. When this deep intelligence is left out, whatever you decide or do 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
answers or results. When you first contact this intelligence and it manifests in you and you begin 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
hope of being taken care of by another intelligence than one's own. In both instances it is 151 INTENSITY: AN OBSTACLE TO SELF-REALIZATION
The separated ego-personality possesses both, but the ego intelligence is by far inferior to the universal intelligence 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
intelligence is by far inferior to the universal intelligence whether or not you can recognize it and 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
begin to notice the influx of an inspirational intelligence that seems to be much vaster than anything 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
and personal little lies and self-deceptions. This vaster intelligence manifests as inspiration, guidance, and a new form 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
are functions of power, of energy; functions of intelligence that resolve all conflict and furnish solutions to 152 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE EGO AND THE UNIVERSAL POWER
assumptions completely contrary to your conscious reasons and intelligence, you begin to perceive that you have instituted 153 THE SELF-REGULATING NATURE OF INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
intents and elicit the help from the supreme intelligence, deep within the self. Say words to that 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
from your creative innermost being -- the superior intelligence that dwells in the depths of you -- 156 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
person uses his or her own best forces, intelligence, intuition, talents, observation, and flexibility to get along 157 INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPERIENCE HINDERED BY EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY
best of both by tuning into the subliminal intelligence that is always perceivable when it is truly 159 LIFE MANIFESTATION REFLECTS DUALISTIC ILLUSION
to understand the relationship between ego-consciousness and universal intelligence. We shall continue to do so, directly and 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
interaction exists between the ego and the universal intelligence within. When you are primarily identified with and 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
role the ego pays compared to the universal intelligence, such intellectual understanding alone will never suffice. Therefore 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
giving oneself up to the divine, to the intelligence and truth of the universal forces, not just 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
entire life will be activated by the greater intelligence and power within, until it and the ego 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
until it and the ego are one. Greater intelligence takes over everything, so that the ego is 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
with anything. It becomes completely disassociated from any intelligence. Therefore, in a way, the ego is almost 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
itself up has nothing else. There is no intelligence, no logic, no lawfulness other than the ego's 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
forces. No matter how limited the separated ego intelligence is in comparison with the greater self, it 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
be aware of it, I wish the universal intelligence in me to guide me to this awareness 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
toward everyone's fulfillment, bliss and happiness. This undivided intelligence and inexorable fulfillment is deeply safe and trustworthy 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
diametrically opposed to the laws of the universal intelligence, how can one trust in the universal intelligence 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
intelligence, how can one trust in the universal intelligence? Therefore, whenever you feel insecure and shaky within 161 UNCONSCIOUS NEGATIVITY ENDANGERS SURRENDER OF EGO TO INVOLUNTARY PROCESSES
this contradicts the concept you have of your intelligence. But perhaps an even greater motivation for keeping 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
unconscious are accepted. The unfoldment of the universal intelligence in the mind is identical to this process 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
I actually mean everything about it: the conscious intelligence, the will, all the capacities and feelings, which 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER
present development is very limited in power and intelligence compared with the vastly larger part you wish 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER
use both forces harmoniously. It is the greater intelligence within that must be deliberately activated. Be blessed 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
the outer ego personality, with its will and intelligence, must initiate these steps, the ego must also 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
self-created, limited conditions and handle each separately, with intelligence, whole investment and integrity. No fearful sentimentality must 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
experience the presence of a greater reality and intelligence within you, as a result of your development 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
contact. The difficulty is not that the greater intelligence is not always imminently available. The difficulty is 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
the contact with the inner. Your conscious willing intelligence must reestablish this connectedness, without which there can 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
despite the severity of his illness, his exceptional intelligence, good will, honesty, perseverance, and courage to work 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
really believe in the power of the Universal Intelligence dwelling in you at all times, which goes 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
If, for example, you conceive of the greater intelligence within you as having power to make the 184 THE MEANING OF EVIL AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
who create a tiny object, or the cosmic intelligence which creates new galaxies, both the active and 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
an honest chance. The wisdom of patience, the intelligence to know that there are many possibilities beyond 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
confront these thoughts and again use honesty and intelligence. For instance, you can say: Yes, it seems 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
miraculous. There is indeed a living process and intelligence at work that surpasses what might possibly be 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
them, understand and correct them. If the adult intelligence is used merely to rationalize the painful confusion 198 TRANSITION TO POSITIVE INTENTIONALITY
self. You identify with your brain, your outer intelligence, your will, your mind, all those faculties immediately 199 THE MEANING OF THE EGO AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
the channel opens to receive increasing wisdom and intelligence of such magnitude that all problems can be 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
little intellect will become one with the greater intelligence that dwells within, so will all experiences be 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
inorganic -- is permeated with this power and intelligence; all that varies is the degree to which 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
the degree to which the power and the intelligence become manifest. The four keys are aspects of 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
organisms -- even in inanimate ones, where human intelligence and perception cannot yet observe it. The power 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
the more advanced and developed part of your intelligence to understand why this is not good. And 209 THE ROSCOE LECTURE: INSPIRATION FOR THE PATHWORK CENTER
your own specific turn of mind, talent and intelligence; you have something utterly unique to contribute to 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
the universe, your surrender to the divine creative intelligence in you is as real and effective as 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
in your own unique way. Your inner creative intelligence must make the decision for you, for only 212 CLAIMING THE TOTAL CAPACITY FOR GREATNESS
Each of these stages is highly grounded in intelligence and realism. The first stage would be to 221 FAITH AND DOUBT IN TRUTH OR DISTORTION
as real only what they see, sorely lack intelligence, wisdom and imagination. Theirs are indeed narrow, limited 221 FAITH AND DOUBT IN TRUTH OR DISTORTION
example, you doubt the existence of a supreme intelligence, of a creative universal spirit. With this attitude 221 FAITH AND DOUBT IN TRUTH OR DISTORTION
different expression and interchange. If you use pseudo- intelligence to substantiate your doubts, distrusts and suspicions, in 221 FAITH AND DOUBT IN TRUTH OR DISTORTION
is indeed always a receptacle of the universal intelligence, the divine consciousness, the Christ consciousness, that permeates 224 CREATIVE EMPTINESS
mechanical, coincidental factor, but the expression of supreme intelligence and purpose. Every aspect of the law of 228 BALANCE
inexorably to integration, order, harmony, light, balance, love, intelligence and health. The law of balance is therefore 228 BALANCE
that you lead a balanced life, partly through intelligence, partly through intuition, and certainly always through a 228 BALANCE
you find your inner being, with its vibrant intelligence and wisdom that truly surpasses the outer mind 228 BALANCE
that woman indeed possesses the same faculties of intelligence, resourcefulness, creativity, psychic strength, and productive self-expression as 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
to become fully unified and whole. You have intelligence, openness and goodwill within you to learn. This 236 THE SUPERSTITION OF PESSIMISM
will manifest this in various ways. Health, beauty, intelligence, goodness, talent -- all these divine aspects are 238 THE PULSE OF LIFE ON ALL LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION
Any imperfection -- ill health, unattractiveness, lack of intelligence, negativities, problems, poverty, lack of talent, and so 238 THE PULSE OF LIFE ON ALL LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION
result from an act of will motivated by intelligence. So love is certainly intelligence. If you truly 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
will motivated by intelligence. So love is certainly intelligence. If you truly look at any single issue 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
justified it may appear. It is lack of intelligence. There are, of course, many forms of hatred 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
with many shades in-between. Love is certainly pure intelligence and reason. The deeper the understanding of the 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
way, the feeling of love cannot exist without intelligence and intention, or, to put it differently, the 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
a lack of reason and a lack of intelligence, which will hamper your will to love. Love 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
undesirable. They appear unjustified to you. Certainly, whatever intelligence you bring to bear on the situation constructs 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
in his life, and will examine it with intelligence and self-honesty. Do you have a personal stake 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
begin to change them. This requires their full intelligence and the maturity of their mental processes so 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
in a meaningful universe that consists of supreme intelligence, love, and justice. True. There is of course 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS

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