Self-centeredness

85. Distortions of the Instincts of Self-Preservation and Procreation

Pathwork Guide Lecture No. 85   |   May 12, 1961

The instinct of survival — or self-preservation — aims at gaining, maintaining, and improving life. By its very nature it works against anything that destroys or endangers life. Just as the body needs health to live, so the soul needs health to live most constructively. In order to live, one needs to be safe from destruction and damage.

127. Evolution’s Four Stages: Automatic Reflexes, Awareness, Understanding, Knowing

Pathwork Guide Lecture No. 127   |   October 2, 1964

On any real path of development, regardless of the approach, the areas in which you are unfree and automatic must be revealed.