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evolved an individual is, the more will the limitations of the ego fall away. It is the 6 THE HUMAN ROLE IN THE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL UNIVERSES
the medium. This is an example of the limitations of mediumship. She is open enough so that 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
radical must be the separation. Because of the limitations of human speech when spiritual matters are concerned 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
we are incarnated on earth we have certain limitations in our spiritual development. Is it possible to 21 THE FALL
to burst this, to go farther than the limitations which are set for us? ANSWER: Oh yes 21 THE FALL
be impossible. But you can certainly break the limitations. That happens quite often. It can only happen 21 THE FALL
this will is put into practice, then the limitations will recede and much more can be accomplished 21 THE FALL
an idea of your power to break the limitations. QUESTION: But not everyone is led to this 21 THE FALL
all have the same goal. They know the limitations of spirits of lower development, and they try 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
development, and they try to slowly eliminate these limitations by building upon what is constructive. However, in 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
outline. They have to be squeezed into the limitations of human language and understanding. Before I explain 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
the entity's view does not include its own limitations. Similarly, an overoptimistic character may make just as 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
parents are available whose attitude would offer the limitations that the particular entity needs for growth. Fewer 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
to God. Thus do you project your own limitations on the Highest. Do not misunderstand these words 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
on everything at once. QUESTION: Are all our limitations a result of the image? ANSWER: Most of 38 IMAGES
are, but not entirely. You will always have limitations, as long as you are still in the 38 IMAGES
of divinity. You cannot be a universal genius. Limitations on a broader scale have nothing to do 38 IMAGES
do with your images. But if you encounter limitations placed on your talents and cannot make sufficient 38 IMAGES
seems limited, but this is erroneous, for the limitations are the product of his free will. In 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
a strong outer will, but their inner unconscious limitations block real progress. For them, a few years 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
those who are most willing, often have inner limitations that are unconsciously set up in a deliberate 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
overcome your weaknesses, your misconceptions and illusions, your limitations and blindness. God in you can manifest only 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
will sense certain potentials, as well as certain limitations; the rest may be a question mark. This 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
in a securely mature person who knows his limitations, but knowing also his potentials, trusts in the 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
is the knowledge of one's own potentials and limitations. Where the clear understanding of one's own limitations 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
limitations. Where the clear understanding of one's own limitations is lacking, ability must be lacking. So we 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
will never lose it again. But because any limitations of your wish would create unbearable frustration of 82 THE CONQUEST OF DUALITY SYMBOLIZED IN THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JESUS
feel questioned and threatened, either by your own limitations, by others, or by life. Recognize the self-contempt 83 THE IDEALIZED SELF-IMAGE
the very first time. You will see your limitations. At the beginning it will be a shock 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
be a shock to have to accept these limitations which are such a far cry from the 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
circumstances on the one hand, and to personal limitations and personality disturbances on the other, this pleasure 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
particular limitation than other people who have other limitations that you do not even perceive. COMMENT: Maybe 87 THE NEXT PHASE ON THE PATH; QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and humility to face oneself with all one's limitations will have increased if only a particle of 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
to face and pronounce similar weaknesses, faults, or limitations. That gives courage and makes it so much 91 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
it so difficult. Only by accepting your human limitations will the aggressiveness and hostility vanish; because underneath 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
of all, you have to accept your human limitations; you have to dispense with the expectation that 97 PERFECTIONISM OBSTRUCTS HAPPINESS -- MANIPULATION OF EMOTIONS
or her own problems, or merely to human limitations. In such cases, it cannot easily be stated 101 THE DEFENSE
always. Once this is recognized and one's own limitations are accepted, it is no longer a crushing 106 SADNESS VERSUS DEPRESSION -- RELATIONSHIP
you want, while denying your own and life's limitations. My dearest friends, be blessed, all of you 114 STRUGGLE: HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY
all beings. Have the humility to admit the limitations of such understanding and turn your attention to 115 PERCEPTION, DETERMINATION, LOVE AS ASPECTS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
As you know, the idealized self-image denies all limitations. It pretends possessing all that the personality feels 117 SHAME: A LEGACY OF CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, EVEN FAVORABLE ONES
may describe as accurately as possible within the limitations of human language how this very distinct inner 118 DUALITY THROUGH ILLUSION -- TRANSFERENCE
-- and, consequently, your comprehension of your personal limitations grows. As they are truly perceived, the limitations 118 DUALITY THROUGH ILLUSION -- TRANSFERENCE
limitations grows. As they are truly perceived, the limitations instantly lessen. Your range widens, your freedom increases 118 DUALITY THROUGH ILLUSION -- TRANSFERENCE
way and will, born out of your inner limitations. Once they are shed, one by one, paradise 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
according to your inner state of being. Those limitations are the wrong ideas you have about life 125 TRANSITION FROM THE NO-CURRENT TO THE YES-CURRENT
awareness of your problems, confusions, split motivations, and limitations is necessary, as well as your reaching out 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
yourself to experience it and remove your false limitations. So many similar misunderstandings exist which prevent human 126 CONTACT WITH THE LIFE FORCE
not so strong. Awareness means acknowledgement of one's limitations, facing wrong conclusions, destructive emotions, self-defeating devices, lack 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
of life. But it is not only the limitations of human language that make the unitive principles 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
you. Be in peace. Be in God. 128. LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES Greetings, my dearest friends 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
the subtle pretenses that cover up your unnecessary limitations. Then, when you dispense with the limitation itself 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
us now see, in this context, why these limitations are false and damaging. When you seek clarity 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
different. You have to learn to accept your limitations and their results. If you rebel against your 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
the hardship in the first place. Accepting your limitations does not mean resignation to a limited state 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
is that way. When you cannot accept your limitations, you do not accept self- responsibility, therefore you 128 LIMITATIONS CREATED THROUGH ILLUSORY ALTERNATIVES
I want to discuss one of your greatest limitations, one of the most common either/or concepts: the 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
happen when you find and remove unconscious reservations, limitations, doubts, and opposite desires. If you are afraid 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
life. They still have to temporarily accept certain limitations within the self which create an undesirable destiny 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
self which create an undesirable destiny. Denying these limitations by sheer outer will that comes from fear 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
make the situation worse. Acceptance of one's temporary limitations and, consequently, of the results, does not mean 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
a product of false fears, misconceptions, and unnecessary limitations. It is because of these limitations that people 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
and unnecessary limitations. It is because of these limitations that people turn against themselves and, in spite 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
experience that is a result of still lingering limitations. One does not rush into the latter voluntarily 130 FINDING TRUE ABUNDANCE BY GOING THROUGH YOUR FEAR
real self knows that the universe has no limitations; that in truth absolute perfection does exist, attainable 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
to terms with and has to accept your limitations as a human being before you can realize 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
decision of the ego, but not with ego limitations. You must reach into another realm. This is 132 THE FUNCTION OF THE EGO IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE REAL SELF
faculties. What is vastly overlooked is that the limitations of the outer ego faculties exist only as 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
vibrantly live in absolute self-trust. Here all the limitations of life must dissolve. You will find the 136 THE ILLUSORY FEAR OF THE SELF
important thing is that you accept your present limitations with all their consequences. This is a fundamental 142 THE LONGING FOR AND THE FEAR OF HAPPINESS -- THE FEAR OF RELEASING THE LITTLE EGO
superimpose the truth that the universe knows no limitations -- or just because you do so, covering 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
This means that you not only accept the limitations of the outer situation, but your own limited 144 THE PROCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE OF GROWING
of a mature personality which copes with personal limitations and the difficulties of life in such a 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
of life in such a way that these limitations gradually eliminate themselves. If you are totally identified 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
do not want to reach out beyond your limitations and erroneous concepts, no one in the world 146 POSITIVE CONCEPT OF LIFE-FEARLESSNESS TO LOVE-BALANCE BETWEEN ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY
are most impregnated with mass opinions and false limitations, considering them inevitable laws of life. They might 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
to autonomous conclusions about life's rules? Blindly taking limitations and laws for granted is always a matter 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
the human realm, and it goes beyond the limitations of expressing spiritual truth in human language. Language 150 SELF-LIKING: THE CONDITION FOR UNIVERSAL STATE OF BLISS
it is destined to experience. All these are limitations which you artificially and needlessly inflict upon yourself 157 INFINITE POSSIBILITIES OF EXPERIENCE HINDERED BY EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCY
self. It means knowing the ego's functions, its limitations, as well as its power. I shall return 158 THE EGO'S COOPERATION WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF THE REAL SELF
how to use them, and where the ego's limitations are. We shall go into greater detail in 158 THE EGO'S COOPERATION WITH OR OBSTRUCTION OF THE REAL SELF
reality -- your manifest values and liabilities, the limitations of yourself and the outer world, to cope 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
personality fears and dislikes dealing with the present limitations, it cannot possibly work. It is necessary to 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
It is necessary to first accept the present limitations and cope with them, for they are a 162 THREE LEVELS OF REALITY FOR INNER GUIDANCE
you do not accept your humanity, your present limitations, you violate a universal law. In doing so 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
of being life's passive victim. Accepting your own limitations and the limitations of others increases your power 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
passive victim. Accepting your own limitations and the limitations of others increases your power to direct your 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
within when it is asked for. The mind's limitations decrease as these limitations are recognized and the 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
asked for. The mind's limitations decrease as these limitations are recognized and the vaster brain in the 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
of reality for what it is, knowing that limitations are present reality and that therefore frustration must 173 BASIC ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TO OPEN THE CENTERS - RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD FRUSTRATION
may smolder secretly beneath your perception of life's limitations. If you can bring these fleeting impressions into 174 SELF-ESTEEM
explosion. I realize I'm stuck in my own limitations. I realize that I can't stand pleasure. Coming 174 SELF-ESTEEM
is part of you. You transcend the structural limitations even while you are still within your body 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
frustrations come your way due to your inner limitations. Nevertheless, you have to accept your limitations, and 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
inner limitations. Nevertheless, you have to accept your limitations, and that is not easy. How can you 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
sprout forth for you. You will overcome life's limitations. When you can practice the right way of 179 CHAIN REACTIONS IN THE DYNAMICS OF CREATIVE LIFE SUBSTANCE
In reality destructive attitudes are merely distortions and limitations that consciousness has suffered in the process of 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
higher self, which has powers that surpass the limitations of the conscious self. These higher powers should 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
realize the function, the capacities, but also the limitations of the conscious ego. On the conscious level 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
choose. For this you need to widen the limitations of your conscious ego expressions to include saying 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
what you hold on to, and challenge the limitations you place on the particular issue, life will 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
attitude in which the ego knows its own limitations. In this receptive attitude you let God into 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
you know, human language itself presents difficulties and limitations, so that misunderstandings can easily occur. To really 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
reality and therefore also has different degrees of limitations. These limitations determine the extent to which the 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
therefore also has different degrees of limitations. These limitations determine the extent to which the abundance of 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
mind to bridge the gap of its own limitations by considering new possibilities, and by making room 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
of expanding the mind beyond its own momentary limitations can only be a conscious and deliberate effort 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
mind remains within the fences of its present limitations, transcendence cannot occur. The attempt to transcend the 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
discern in what areas to momentarily accept your limitations of will and let go the forcing current 193 RÉSUMÉ OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWORK: ITS AIM AND PROCESS
will never be eliminated by conflict, by the limitations of the mind, or by faulty visualization. There 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
the ego does not want to admit its limitations, and yet the self has not found the 195 IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SPIRITUAL SELF TO OVERCOME NEGATIVE INTENTIONALITY
this experience as best I can within the limitations of human language. Then I shall explain the 200 THE COSMIC FEELING
may pay to the theory of your human limitations, you have a great stake in seeing yourself 204 WHAT IS THE PATH?
guilt or shame. It simply recognizes your shortcomings, limitations, faults, impurities, and negativities. It admits that there 213 THE SPIRITUAL AND THE PRACTICAL MEANING OF LET GO, LET GOD
you reside within the narrow confines of human limitations. Conversely, the more you perceive that everything that 215 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS CONTINUED -- PROCESS IN THE NOW
of the mind to expand its own narrow limitations. The mind holds this potential for expansion; even 216 CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INCARNATORY PROCESS AND THE LIFE TASK
light are brought forth from within your own limitations, purification is thorough, reliable and real. Then true 220 REAWAKENING FROM PRE-INCARNATORY ANESTHESIA
limited only by your own concept of its limitations. To the degree you limit your mind, you 224 CREATIVE EMPTINESS
an instrument. It will open up, puncture its limitations, and acquire new concepts -- lightly, not tightly 224 CREATIVE EMPTINESS
thought possible. And it continues. There are no limitations to your fulfillment, to the peace, to the 224 CREATIVE EMPTINESS
If you have the humility to accept your limitations, you can go through the doorway and gradually 234 PERFECTION, IMMORTALITY, OMNIPOTENCE
To the degree aspects of personality remain unconscious, limitations exist not only in the life expression, but 238 THE PULSE OF LIFE ON ALL LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION
levels are ignored, the channel must have its limitations; the personality will be limited in his or 238 THE PULSE OF LIFE ON ALL LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION
from psychology. Granted that this knowledge has its limitations, it nevertheless pointed to the reality of divergent 238 THE PULSE OF LIFE ON ALL LEVELS OF MANIFESTATION
meaningfulness, the second in recognition of your own limitations. You can use these boundaries to understand yourself 240 ASPECTS OF THE ANATOMY OF LOVE: SELF-LOVE, STRUCTURE, FREEDOM
of the world. At the same time the limitations of time, space and movement, the struggle attached 245 CAUSE AND EFFECT ON VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
the limitation of your ability to experience. These limitations in turn create limitation of language. Language is 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS
this. It is human consciousness, with its present limitations, that interpreted judgment to imply an unloving attitude 249 THE PAIN OF INJUSTICE -- COSMIC RECORDS OF ALL EVENTS, DEEDS, EXPRESSIONS
move from involuntary monogamous commitment -- with concomitant limitations on personal growth for both men and women 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
of the dualistic mass illusion. But when the limitations of these life conditions are fully accepted and 253 CONTINUE YOUR STRUGGLE AND CEASE ALL STRUGGLE
a specific confusion in which you distort the limitations as if boundaries implied enslavement. I ask all 256 INNER SPACE, FOCUSED EMPTINESS

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