Wisdom and light are one. In human words, we call this “enlightenment.”
The Pathwork Guide reframes a central spiritual question: who—or what—is Christ? Rather than equating Christ simply with God or reducing Jesus to a wise teacher, these teachings present a more nuanced view. Christ is described as the highest created spiritual being—the first emanation of God—while Jesus was the human incarnation through which this being entered Earth.
Importantly, the same divine substance that lives in Christ exists in all of us as our Higher Self. The difference lies not in kind, but in degree. Spiritual growth, then, is the gradual unfolding of this inner light.
The Guide also explores humanity’s resistance to Christ, tracing it back to a subtle but powerful distortion: the belief that divine love is unequal or unfair. This seed of comparison and jealousy is presented as an origin point of separation and suffering.
Finally, it introduces the deeper purpose of Christ’s incarnation. Beyond teachings or symbolism, Christ’s mission was to fulfill a critical role in the Plan of Salvation—upholding divine law while making return to God possible for all beings. This act preserved both justice and free will.
Christ’s story, then, is not just history—it is a living pathway back to wholeness.
**Please listen to the 14 chapters/podcasts of Holy Moly in the order presented.**
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.
