The Fall keeps on occurring any time we cause our consciousness to fragment.
This chapter shifts into a more abstract but surprisingly practical idea: time isn’t quite what we think it is. Instead of something fixed and linear, it’s described as a byproduct of how we perceive reality in fragments.
What actually exists, according to this view, is the “now point”—a kind of ever-present moment where creation is always happening. We don’t usually experience it fully, but we catch glimpses of it in moments of deep connection, clarity, or even joy.
From there, the chapter gets very grounded. If this deeper state exists, why don’t we live there more often? Because we keep looking for shortcuts. Whether it’s through sex, substances, rigid spiritual practices, or even daydreaming, we try to bypass the harder work of actually changing ourselves.
These shortcuts can offer temporary relief—or even flashes of something real—but they don’t last, and they often leave us more fragmented than before.
What stands out is the honesty: there’s no hack for real growth. The only way forward is through—facing what’s uncomfortable, understanding what’s underneath, and gradually becoming more aligned.
The takeaway is simple but not easy: lasting fulfillment comes from doing the work, not skipping it.
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.
