In our society, many seek their happiness in maximum personal freedom. At the same time, we are every day confronted with the fact that the freedom that one person takes, often comes at the expense of the freedom and well-being of many others. What is the explanation of this? What is the nature and power of our free will, mystically, mentally and socially? Are we defined by our heredity, our upbringing and our current environment? Or do we choose our own path in life, building our own future? In these two lectures, we present the universal insights of the Theosophia, to come to a fuller understanding of these life questions.