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 Marriages...................5
suffer. Now this is the problem with most marriages, my friends. There is hardly a human being 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
humanity will have reached the point where most marriages will be truly successful. Nevertheless, there is all 62 MAN AND WOMAN
state of consciousness created these conditions in most marriages of the past. The same collective state of 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
the basis for transformation. Thus, my friends, the marriages made in heaven were by no means always 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
knowledge of self or partner. No wonder such marriages could not survive. But this step was necessary 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
 
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these motives were morally right and virtuous. Men married women who brought a good dowry and who 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
Another human error is the belief that a married couple faithful to one another is necessarily beyond 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
and relative love to a woman he has married, in spite of deeming her inferior, yet blot 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
 
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a half now, and when they unite and marry, then humanity will have a great deal more 14 THE HIGHER SELF, THE LOWER SELF, AND THE MASK
difficulty, for in most cases one would not marry if there did not exist at least the 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
If two young people fall in love and marry and they are not well matched and they 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
when divorce is reasonable because the choice to marry was made in immaturity and both partners lack 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
 
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righteousness. Men considered themselves the superiors of women. Marrying a woman meant nothing more than acquiring a 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
attitude toward marriage through many, many centuries. People marrying for love were the great exceptions. The collective 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
 
 Martyr......................6
He does not expect you to be a martyr or to fulfill tremendous tasks; though He may 17 THE CALL -- DAILY REVIEW
If, on the other hand, you become a martyr and sacrifice your innermost and rightful desires -- 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
differs from unhealthy acceptance, for instance in a martyr? ANSWER: The unhealthy way contains, above all, a 81 CONFLICTS IN THE WORLD OF DUALITY
would be sick; it would be playing the martyr, making a mockery of justice. It is interesting 101 THE DEFENSE
will tend to victimize himself and become a martyr. There exists a proper and healthy aggressiveness and 101 THE DEFENSE
the person may sacrifice, submit, and be a martyr. All this is an unconscious manipulation in order 102 THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS
 
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be something striking or spectacular. There is no martyrdom of any sort connected with what I am 28 COMMUNICATION WITH GOD -- DAILY REVIEW
severe. To be godly is supposed to be martyrdom. This image is engraved in humanity as a 39 IMAGE-FINDING
and impatient. The wrong kind of acceptance fosters martyrdom, seeing oneself as the victim. One extreme always 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
engraved in humankind. This is supposed to be martyrdom. No, my friends, it is not so. Do 76 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Compiled from Private Sessions and Earlier Lectures)
less good people attain. The pride of self-sacrificing martyrdom makes it difficult to discover what is beneath 84 LOVE, POWER, SERENITY AS DIVINE ATTRIBUTES AND AS DISTORTIONS
sake of others in a distorted sense of martyrdom -- which is always a remedy for inherent 120 THE INDIVIDUAL AND HUMANITY
free. To love in a distorted way is martyrdom, self-effacing submission, self-destruction for the sake of the 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
fear that to love means possession, submission and martyrdom. You yearn for love, yet you are afraid 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
enlightened without really being so, falsely postulates resignation, martyrdom, and abstinence in order to avoid revealing the 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
importance of tolerating frustration, distorted responses, such as martyrdom, abstinence, and resignation are adopted in a so-called 149 COSMIC PULL TOWARD UNION -- FRUSTRATION
In fact, real giving knows no self-deprecation, no martyrdom, no unjust treatment from the world. I would 166 PERCEIVING, REACTING, EXPRESSING
denial and sacrifice of pleasure. This concept of martyrdom is a total misunderstanding of spiritual truth. But 177 PLEASURE -- THE FULL PULSATION OF LIFE
selfishness. Thus they will cultivate a service through martyrdom that is not wholesome for the soul. When 223 THE ERA OF THE NEW AGE AND NEW CONSCIOUSNESS
 
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Spirit World has actively helped to create this marvel, already foreseeing the many human errors that inevitably 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
safe and secure. You will fully understand the marvel of the creation of these laws that let 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
the more convinced must you become of the marvel of this benign Creation. That is the meaning 78 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
freedom and happiness, the security and safety, the marvel of life experience can be fully yours only 86 THE INSTINCTS OF SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROCREATION IN CONFLICT
prayer takes the form of admiration of the marvel of the universe and nature. It is worship 105 HUMANITY'S RELATIONSHIP TO GOD IN VARIOUS STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
express the dynamic process of life in its marvel and bliss must make bliss a reality, for 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
it and see it at work -- and marvel at it. You will see it, first in 137 BALANCE OF INNER AND OUTER CONTROL
can be looked for, seen, and undertaken. The marvel of the universe, of Creation is that the 168 TWO BASIC WAYS OF LIFE: TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE CENTER
of the ongoing life process in its infinite marvel of greatness, wisdom, love and pleasure is an 172 THE LIFE ENERGY CENTERS
But whatever I say can never describe the marvel and the truth of it. Words sound hollow 181 THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN STRUGGLE
life fully and committedly, you cannot experience the marvel of the reality of the Universal Spirit within 183 THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF CRISIS
now in your beautiful venture, the Center. You marvel more and more at what is happening as 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
stretches beyond your limited vision and consciousness. You marvel at it and you are right to do 233 THE POWER OF THE WORD
be seen is nature. You cannot help but marvel at the wisdom and foresight manifest in the 254 SURRENDER
 
 Marvelous...................17
awaiting you. God directs it in such a marvelous way that it will be the greatest joy 8 MEDIUMSHIP -- HOW TO CONTACT GOD'S SPIRIT WORLD
know, Lucifer came after Christ. He was a marvelous and beautiful spirit -- the bringer of light 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
my friends. Imagine the love of God, this marvelous light that lives in the soul of each 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
would realize that and make of marriage the marvelous journey of adventure it is supposed to be 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
and receive pleasure and joy. It limits the marvelous potentials of the human spirit and life. It 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
set the creative process in motion in a marvelous way when you know that the perfect possibility 129 WINNER VERSUS LOSER: INTERPLAY BETWEEN THE SELF AND CREATIVE FORCES
This negative voice is frightened even of the marvelous truth that you carry all you need and 131 INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPRESSION AND IMPRESSION
to direct this inner being, with all its marvelous resourcefulness, with its intelligence and power. This inner 134 THE CONCEPT OF EVIL
attention. You will be carried by a sweeping, marvelous strength. Instead of covering up the vulnerable spot 139 DEADENING OF THE LIVE CENTER THROUGH MISINTERPRETATION OF REALITY
whole sense of the universe in all its marvelous possibilities reveals itself from within, as the reality 182 PROCESS OF MEDITATION (MEDITATION FOR THREE VOICES: EGO, LOWER SELF, HIGHER SELF)
no limit to what is possible. There are marvelous things to be experienced. There are many beautiful 184 THE MEANING OF EVIL AND ITS TRANSCENDENCE
of psychic reality of others, so that a marvelous energy is increasingly generated. This energy multiplies and 188 AFFECTING AND BEING AFFECTED
a spontaneous expression. You can thus generate a marvelous energy here which can be used for any 194 MEDITATION: LAWS AND VARIOUS APPROACHES-SUMMARY (MEDITATION AS POSITIVE LIFE CREATION)
deeper meaning of the ensuing destruction is truly marvelous. It destroys the very evil that has created 197 ENERGY AND CONSCIOUSNESS IN DISTORTION: EVIL
safely. You are now learning a new and marvelous method of freeing your instincts for the purpose 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
divine voice will instruct you in the most marvelous way. Nothing can strengthen your faith in the 220 REAWAKENING FROM PRE-INCARNATORY ANESTHESIA
lives positive tradition and positive change in its marvelous apparatus of digestion, elimination and assimilation. A great 246 TRADITION: ITS DIVINE AND DISTORTED ASPECTS
 
 Masculine...................85
One side of the ball is the positive, masculine principle, the other the negative, feminine principle -- 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
of active creation, contracts into form, then the masculine principle is at work. The feminine, receptive principle 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
to the ball. One side is the positive, masculine principle, the other side the negative, feminine principle 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
apportion to the feminine part what should be masculine, and vice versa, in an arbitrary fashion. In 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
has to even out: What belongs to the masculine principle but has gone over to the feminine 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
and harmonious feminine to change over to the masculine, for both are divine and each in its 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
will intuitively feel what you are in essence, masculine or feminine. The development will bring you to 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
be gathered, but not so that the perfect masculine being must become feminine or vice versa. To 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
error. Just as God is perfect in His/Her masculine and feminine aspects, each one as such, without 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
Does the separation between the feminine and the masculine continue all through the incarnational cycle? Does the 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
incarnated as a female, but feels herself more masculine, is it a sin against the incarnation or 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
all men feminine elements and in all women masculine elements. This even appears in astrology, which our 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
for the woman who was born under a masculine sign. If a man is completely healthy and 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
the way of the fullest unfolding of his masculine identity, and vice versa. Instead, the tendencies of 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
unfolding of the personality. For example, when a masculine element in a woman is troubling and problematic 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
disadvantage and a problem. In this case the masculine elements in the woman will act in contradiction 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
It can become harmful or beneficial. When a masculine element seems to hinder a woman, her development 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
where you can also distinguish between feminine and masculine types. Scientific records, I believe, indicate the existence 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
as against the supposition that there are only masculine and feminine beings and no changeover. The same 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
underlies the seemingly contradictory positions. As far as masculine and feminine incarnations go, you can come to 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
male or female. The basic principle of the masculine persists even when incarnated as a woman. The 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
in the form of meditation we find the masculine and the feminine principles. The one is intellectually 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
is intellectually active and involved with thought, therefore masculine; the other is emotional and flowing, therefore feminine 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
so. QUESTION: In connection with the feminine and masculine principles, is it true that even historical epochs 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
that even historical epochs can be feminine or masculine? ANSWER: Yes, that is true. Such influences manifest 10 MALE AND FEMALE INCARNATIONS: THEIR RHYTHMS AND CAUSES
higher self is male and female, or contains masculine and feminine currents and traits. Of course, this 53 SELF-LOVE
Adam and Eve in Genesis stem from the masculine and feminine, that is, the active and passive 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
her which are generally looked upon as being masculine, she will become more of a woman, provided 62 MAN AND WOMAN
the argument, but also a part of his masculine dignity. Just because he has neglected to strengthen 62 MAN AND WOMAN
womanhood. All human beings are endowed with both masculine and feminine tendencies. In the healthy person, both 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
together in harmony and make the man more masculine and the woman more feminine. The tendencies of 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
being what one is. Therefore, the compatibility of masculine and feminine aspects makes the man more of 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
she fights against it by summoning all her masculine traits as weapons against the femininity that she 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
the extent that she fights it and cultivates masculine trends as a weapon against her femininity, to 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
create a false femininity by repressing her so-called masculine trends. These trends are no more masculine than 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
so-called masculine trends. These trends are no more masculine than the man's need for love is feminine 116 REACHING THE SPIRITUAL CENTER-STRUGGLE BETWEEN LOWER SELF AND SUPERIMPOSED CONSCIENCE
a man feels guilty about expressing his healthy, masculine aggressiveness, confusing it with unhealthy, hostile aggressiveness. He 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
he desists from expressing his natural need for masculine self-assertion in the confusion that this makes him 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
they denied their original need to express natural masculine aggressiveness, out of ignorance that it is a 121 DISPLACEMENT, SUBSTITUTION, SUPERIMPOSITION
common fact that all human beings possess both masculine and feminine traits. But there is still so 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
will be confused about the union of its masculine and feminine sides and will feel isolating separative 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
harbors many untruthful ideas about what is specifically masculine and feminine, making it even more difficult to 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
counterpart in which men become feminine and women masculine. You all know that every divine truth can 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
embrace the other sex -- makes you more masculine or more feminine, unifies you through acceptance, understanding 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
might well be termed as the prototypes of masculine and feminine aspects -- exist in both sexes 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
made very important recognitions in this respect. The masculine and feminine principles of discipline and strength versus 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
this benign cycle of interflowing movement between the masculine and the feminine principles, you have to determine 122 SELF-FULFILLMENT THROUGH SELF-REALIZATION AS MAN OR WOMAN
divine law contains two complementing principles -- the masculine and the feminine principles -- in the widest 127 EVOLUTION'S FOUR STAGES: AUTOMATIC REFLEXES, AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING
it would be to talk about the creative masculine and feminine principles. The masculine and feminine principles 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
about the creative masculine and feminine principles. The masculine and feminine principles exist in the psychic life 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
When men and women have not established both masculine and feminine principles within their own soul and 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
The process requires a fine balance between the masculine and feminine principles. The firmness of purpose not 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
the active and the passive. The initiating, active, masculine principle distorts into the tight tension of impatience 163 MIND ACTIVITY AND MIND RECEPTIVITY
all respects. Let us take, for example, the masculine and feminine principles I discussed in the last 164 FURTHER ASPECTS OF POLARITY -- SELFISHNESS
laws. Be blessed, be in peace. 169. THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS Greetings 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
is active doing. We may call this the masculine principle in creation. The attitude of letting be 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
in creation. As I have said before, the masculine and feminine principles exist in every endeavor and 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
what extent you understand and harmoniously use the masculine and feminine principles of creation and to what 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
destructive impulses. They do not mind activating the masculine principle, even though it brings forth the most 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
faculties and the scope of their unfoldment. The masculine principle is outgoing and leads to action, which 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
associated with helplessness, passivity, and inferiority, while the masculine principle or masculinity is often wrongly associated with 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
feminine principle in order to fully activate the masculine one, just as the full woman must activate 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
just as the full woman must activate the masculine principle in order to give herself over to 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
dangerous. Since men and women express both the masculine and feminine principles, they must both cleanse their 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
your femininity. The expression and handling of the masculine and feminine creative principles permeates your whole personality 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
human relationships and partnerships must fail, when the masculine and feminine principles do not properly interact and 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
compensation for underactivity where he should exert his masculine activating force, but does not. Conversely, the man 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
man who expresses an exaggerated form of the masculine principle must harbor areas in which he is 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
applicable to women. Because the manifestation of the masculine and feminine principles in the inner life of 169 THE MASCULINE AND FEMININE PRINCIPLES IN THE CREATIVE PROCESS
Expansion is a self-activating process that combines the masculine and feminine principles in perfect harmony. If you 170 FEAR OF BLISS VERSUS LONGING FOR IT -- THE ENERGY CENTERS
was that either he gave in to his masculine sexuality and felt adequate as a man, for 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
vicious circle: the more he tries to be masculine and thus feels guilty, the less love feelings 171 SPIRITUAL LAWS
around and within you participates in both the masculine principle of a determining, etching consciousness and the 175 CONSCIOUSNESS: FASCINATION WITH CREATION
that capacity the truly feminine woman expresses her masculine principle. For the adult, closeness can be successfully 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
more thing in connection with this topic. The masculine and feminine principles in the universe express themselves 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
themselves between and within the two partners? The masculine principle expresses the outgoing movement of reaching, giving 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
in and nurturing. In distortion and negativity the masculine principle manifests as hostile aggressions, hitting rather than 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
interplay within your own psychic system of the masculine and feminine principles, if there is distortion and 207 THE SPIRITUAL SYMBOLISM AND SIGNIFICANCE OF SEXUALITY
in human terminology may best be called the masculine and feminine principles. They permeate all of creation 214 PSYCHIC NUCLEAR POINTS
mind has been very much linked with the masculine principle: action, drive, control. Now the mind has 224 CREATIVE EMPTINESS
a distorted way. Both the feminine and the masculine principles must be represented in the healthy individual 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
or feminine, principle. If he expresses only the masculine principle, he becomes a caricature of a man 229 WOMAN AND MAN IN THE NEW AGE
through spiritual disciplines within an individual, merging the masculine and feminine principles and power currents within an 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
sexual encounter is a true fusion of the masculine and feminine principles as universal forces. Each sexual 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE
these two divine aspects -- the feminine and masculine forces -- will create not only total fulfillment 251 THE EVOLUTION AND SPIRITUAL MEANING OF MARRIAGE -- NEW AGE MARRIAGE

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