Dark forces wait around for us to act out our faults. Then they come to life through us. This is how we let them in.
This chapter focuses on a subtle but important idea: the inner patterns we carry don’t just affect our mood or behavior—they shape what we connect with, internally and externally. Starting with a personal childhood experience, it shows how early conclusions about life can quietly take root and then drive our reactions for years without us realizing it.
These hidden beliefs become the foundation for our habits, our conflicts, and even how we interpret what happens to us.
The chapter takes this a step further by suggesting that our inner state acts like a kind of magnet. The qualities we carry—whether light or distorted—draw in matching influences. That might sound abstract, but the takeaway is practical: our unresolved issues aren’t neutral. They have momentum, and they keep reinforcing themselves until we bring them into awareness.
What keeps things grounded is the emphasis on responsibility. The work isn’t about fearing outside forces—it’s about recognizing where we’re still out of alignment and addressing it honestly.
The more we face what’s actually going on inside, the less power those patterns have to run the show.
Jill Loree is the founder of Phoenesse and a longtime student of the Pathwork teachings. She has studied the Pathwork Guide’s material since 1997 and completed four years of training to become a certified Pathwork Helper.
When she first encountered the Pathwork teachings, she described the experience as “walking through the doorway of an AA fourth step and finding the whole library.”
Through Phoenesse, Jill writes and teaches about personal transformation using the spiritual psychology found in the Pathwork lectures.
Her books present these teachings in clear, accessible language to help readers apply them in everyday life. Her work focuses on helping people move from the struggles of duality toward the peace of inner unity.
Raised in northern Wisconsin, Jill began her professional career in technical sales and marketing before discovering that her true calling lay in spiritual teaching and writing.
She lives in New York with her husband, Scott Wisler, who now works with her in sharing these teachings around the world.
