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• If some of our dreams are sent to us by the Spirit World in order to teach us a lesson, why then are they so covered by symbolism? • Can you give us suggestions for interpreting dreams? • Sometimes when one has an unresolved problem and one goes to sleep relaxed, intending to have the problem resolved, one wakes up with the solution. Is it correct that then one’s unconscious mind has solved it?...

• If you say to yourself “I’m going to live a very long life, because I’m going to take excellent care of myself and properly develop myself and feed myself well,”—you may do all of these things and still walk right out into the street and a car may strike you dead. So is there another factor involved here? • This is in connection with a sudden death, in an accident, of a very good friend at the a...

• Is it correct that birth, and time and form of death, are determined by an unchangeable destiny? In this teaching from the Pathwork Guide, we explore the relationship between destiny, free will, and the timing of birth and death. Life is not governed by a single fixed plan, but by multiple possible paths, each shaped by the choices we make. Different outcomes—whether fulfillment, partial growth,...

• In connection with the assassination of President Kennedy, what was the meaning—psychologically and metaphysically—of this event? • So to what extent do we form our fate or to what extent is our span destined for us? • It seems that former President Kennedy had reached an impasse in his endeavors and that he perhaps accomplished more by his departure than he would have been able to do further in...

• What happens after death to a person who was an atheist? • Is it correct that atheists remained in darkness because they are separated from divine light? In this teaching from the Pathwork Guide, we explore what happens after death to those who do not believe in God. Spiritual outcome is not determined by belief alone, but by how a person has lived—their efforts to grow, overcome weaknesses, and...

• What happens in a case like the death of many children who burned in a fire. When those little spirits come into the Spirit World, is a death like this not a tremendous shock? • What seems so painful regarding the death of a small child is that there are so many things left undone. • When a young person dies, such as in an automobile accident, it seems that this must be connected with a death wi...

• Do people who have gone to the beyond still have feelings of love for their children or relatives? • Are spirits in the Spirit World still tied to their country and their names? • Regarding Pathwork Lecture #112: Humanity’s Relationship to Time, how can one truly face death and accept the reality of after-death so as to live in the Now? • What would be the best emotional and spiritual approach t...

• What is the effect on the embryo when it is aborted, and on the soul or the spirit substance? In this teaching from the Pathwork Guide, we explore a nuanced and often challenging perspective on abortion and the nature of the soul’s entry into life. The Guide explains that the spirit does not enter the body until birth—at the first breath—so an embryo is not yet inhabited by a soul. As a result,...

• Some people die suddenly and some die lingeringly. What is your attitude toward euthanasia? In this teaching from the Pathwork Guide, we explore a deeper perspective on euthanasia and the timing of death. Rather than offering rigid rules, the Guide emphasizes that the appropriateness of euthanasia depends on the level of human consciousness and inner clarity. When unconscious motives—such as fea...

• Many people believe it is wrong to kill anything that is alive. However, what do you do when there are vermin in the house? In this teaching from the Pathwork Guide, we explore a deeper and more balanced perspective on killing animals and the nature of ethical responsibility. The Guide challenges rigid, absolute rules—such as never taking life—by showing how blind adherence to such beliefs can a...

• What comments do you have to make about the blanket attitude of doctors to save life. Aren’t there many human beings who have unresolved problems and they should continue their life, and then there are other people who have resolved them and yet they are kept alive? In this teaching from the Pathwork Guide, we explore the complex question of whether all lives should be preserved at all costs. Th...

• Doesn’t it appear as a strange coincidence when there should be the death of many individuals, like for instance in a concentration camp or when a large group is burned in a fire? Isn’t there some sort of wrong thinking or action there? In this teaching from the Pathwork Guide, we explore the deeper spiritual perspective behind mass tragedies and collective suffering. The Guide challenges the id...

• How does spiritual law correspond with human law in the case of a death sentence for a murderer? In this teaching from the Pathwork Guide, we explore the distinction between human law and spiritual law in the case of capital punishment. The Guide makes a clear distinction: while war may sometimes arise as a last resort within humanity’s current level of development, capital punishment is not spi...

• In the case of war, is the act of killing by a soldier contrary to divine law? In this teaching from the Pathwork Guide, we explore the spiritual perspective on war and the act of killing in its context. The Guide explains that, given humanity’s current level of development, war is not the root of evil but a consequence of it. When injustice and abuse of power arise, people may be compelled to d...

• What is spiritual death? In this teaching from the Pathwork Guide, we explore the deeper meaning of spiritual death and how it differs from physical death. The Guide explains that physical death is not the greatest loss; rather, spiritual death occurs when a person turns away from truth, growth, and inner responsibility. It is a state of disconnection—choosing the path of least resistance and gi...

[Editor’s note: The chapter in Keys on the Bible has been skipped for this audio recording. All of the same information is provided in Bible Me This: Unravelling the riddles of the Bible , which offers the Pathwork Guide’s wisdom in Jill Loree’s words.] • What is the difference between prayer and meditation? • Another spirit once told me that it is good to have a very long prayer and meditation. A...

• Will you please elaborate on the meaning of prayer in the different stages? In this teaching from the Pathwork Guide, we explore how prayer evolves as human consciousness develops. At early stages, prayer may arise as simple wonder or admiration for life, later becoming supplication driven by fear, need, or dependence. As awareness grows, individuals begin to recognize their own role in shaping...

• I’m confused about ways of meditating. I know you’ve spoken about reviewing your daily life (Lecture #17 The Call—Daily Review); I know there are people who keep their minds clear and just listen; I know there are other people who fix their mind on an idea or an object. Are these also effective ways of meditating? • Very often I receive this guidance that suggests to ask for inner guidance from...

• Could you give us some highlights of what should be part of every prayer, every day? • There are some theories that say that in order to achieve the discipline of daily prayer, one should set aside the same time every day. I think that this leads rather to the routine against which you warned us. Which is right? • Are the batteries of both willpower and courage recharged by prayer? • What about...

• I would very much like to have an explanation of how the Lord’s Prayer fits in with our present meditations, as well as an actual explanation. Here’s a short summary of The Pathwork Guide's explanation of The Lord’s Prayer: - It’s best not to rely on fixed prayers; instead, pray spontaneously based on your current inner needs. - “Father” does not mean a person in heaven, but the universal divine...

• To what extent can we expect to help heal our friends through meditation and prayer? • Is it possible, through prayer and meditating, to influence the subconscious of a loved one who is at a great distance from you? In this teaching from the Pathwork Guide, we learn that prayer for others has real spiritual impact—even if it does not always produce immediate or visible results. Every loving thou...

• Do mantras, such as repetitious prayers, help in the development of your own soul, and especially the phrase “I am?” And in what way does it help? In this teaching from the Pathwork Guide, we learn that repetitive mantras or phrases—such as constant affirmations—have limited value for true spiritual growth. While they may create temporary calm or even trance-like states, they often become automa...

• How should we think of God? • How does a person go about re-establishing an emotional experience about God? • Would you explain further about the state of being and how to achieve it? • You close all your sessions with, “Be in peace. Be in God.” My question is about God. Recently it has been in the public press that many in religion are beginning to question the meaning of God. Can you comment o...

EVA PIERRAKOS, Author Eva was born in 1915 in Vienna, the daughter of the well-known Austrian novelist Jakob Wasserman. Driven by a private curiosity and a desire for deeper understanding of her world, Eva began to develop the gift of accessing an inner voice, at first through automatic writing and later by speaking in a trance state. In time, the inner voice took shape as the authoritative, insig...