Additional Pathwork Concepts
Above: clip from Jan Rigsby's presentation on The Observer Self
The Observer Self
Chapter 3 of The Undefended Self (US3) by Susan Thesenga.
The goal in developing an inner Observer Self is to awaken the inner teacher/healer who is ever-present and ready to guide us, using the tools of objectivity and detachment with love and compassion.
The ability to observe ourselves objectively and compassionately is the single most important skill to develop in walking the spiritual path. Distortion, false beliefs and negativity result in pain and disharmony.
If we blame ourselves, fear that we are inadequate, or label our imperfections as bad or evil we can lose the best witness we have -- our own inner knowing.
Feedback from others may contain distortions or feel threatening, causing us to hide behind our defenses instead of opening to the grain of truth in every human interaction. How can we discern the energy of the Observer Self as distinct from the Ego or other inner voices?
Presentation on YouTube 1 hr 4 mins
Chapter 3 from The Undefended Self
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US3-TC-ObserverSelf-2009-Pt1.mp3
US3-TC-ObserverSelf-2009-Pt2.mp3
AD6 as part of PRS 5 / Path to the Real Self Chapter 5: Constructive Attitudes in Confrontation
Exploration of Chapter 5: Constructive Attitudes in Self-Confrontation from Eva's book The Path to the Real Self, and the Stage 2 Commitment Questions from Add'l Materials 6.
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PC08 / Pathworkers Contribution 8: Cosmology of the Path
PL 18-22 are known as the 'creation' lectures. This summary was complied by Monica Rice Wendling: Cosmology of the Path PC08 See Cosmology of the Path PL 216 (PL 200-258 page, under the 'more' tab above) for further exploration, including an 90 minute audio presentation.
PC10: The Spiritual Principles with which We Manage Ourselves to Create Heave on Earth
The Pathwork purification process is the way we stay true to spiritual principles. From PL 171: Spiritual Law, like forces of nature (such as gravity), is impersonal, constant, and perfect - concepts that we do not associate with human relationships and life circumstances. We experience authority and justice through the lens of Human Law, which is seldom free of agenda, ideology, and distortion. This can encourage attitudes of rebellion and resentment, along with a fear of being judged. Also see The Pain of Injustice PL 249.
Spiritual Principles PC 10 Original 1978 Document 8 pages
Spiritual Principles PC10 Single Page Summary
Spiritual Laws mentioned in the PLs 9 pages / Anonymous
The fear of criticism is an illusion you can only dispel when you expose yourself to it again and again deliberately—in your groups, for example. There is no other way to come out of anything unless you go into it. I have said that many times—that you open yourself up to the pain; that you experience the pain; that you then question yourself, “I want to be mainly committed to the truth. If what I hear has a GRAIN OF TRUTH, I want to see it. And if it is not true, I will feel that pain of the unjust criticism.” Psychic Nuclear Points PL 214
Teleconference Topic: Five Soul Movements - A Compilation
A discussion about Thoughts, Feelings, Eros, Dreams and Imagination. Such personal, subjective experiences may carry spiritual messages. By developing self-analysis skills, we can learn to trust our Inner Authority rather than being dependent upon Outer Authority.
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Teleconference Topic: Helping Ourselves - A Compilation
Unconscious attitudes and patterns of behavior can control our lives unless we take charge by developing awareness and understanding of our emotional dynamics.
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