Offering ways of understanding the mind so that detachment from useless thoughts and fantasies becomes possible, this book identifies tendencies of the mind that keep happiness at bay.

The idea of maintaining, continuing, and enhancing our relationships with those who have died was a fundamental part of Rudolf Steiner's work. This volume collects a rich harvest of Steiner's thoughts on this subject gathered over many years. Steiner speaks from his own experiences, providing some of the meditation practices and verses that worked for him. We learn of the value of reading to the dead; of using verbs (rather than nouns) when talking with them; of the importance of the sacred moments while falling asleep and awaking for asking questions and receiving answers; of the way our memories of the dead are like "art" to them; and of key moods we must develop -- community with the world, gratitude, confidence in the current of life.

Throughout recorded history it has been thought that only those with a special gift could connect with a spirit guide, their higher self or the universal mind. However, this step-by-step guide to the art of channeling aims to show how anyone can be open to higher dimensions. Channeling is a skill which can be learned. This book provides safe and simple processes, and includes chapters on how to tell if you are ready, who the guides are, how to attract a high level guide and how to go into trance.

Thia discourse explains the nature, function and relationships of spirit, will, ego and minds. Spirit is our true nature and ego is the "error of creation". We must each exercise our will to express spiritual principles and block the destructive expression of ego.