Esoteric Lesson

What is most important in esoteric development is that we must try to endure all pain, suffering, and anxiety, etc., patiently, by remaining steadfast within ourselves. This is the first and most important condition. It is not a good sign for an esotericist if he complains a lot and tries all kinds of remedies for his suffering. We must rather realize that a change is taking place within us, in our constitutional elements, which causes such states of fear and pain. All kinds of nervous disorders can also be observed, such as agoraphobia, etc. All of this can overwhelm us. It is necessary, however, to bring ourselves to the clear realization that all of this is maya, illusion, and that these and similar phenomena actually mean a strengthening for difficulties that will arise later in our inner development and which we will have to overcome.