"Without The Self we have no one!"
This beautiful mountain, lit by the magnificent setting sun, is like dis-covering that massive part of our'Selves' lying hidden in the shadows of all our ideas. - Breath taking!
"Who is your friend? Do you know? The infinite. That power that created the universe, that sustains the universe, that will destroy the universe is residing inside of you 24/7, day and night. That's your friend. Do you have friends in high places? High places! The supreme is residing inside of you." PR
a word from 'me'
I AM nuts - I know that! I know it's impossible to even attempt to 'express', - "That which cannot be spoken" - which is this 'present moment'
where no words exist - but I have to do it! I'm going to make a fool of myself, I realise that, but I know this is only my Ego speaking - My HEART on the other hand is screaming to be expressed in whatever form I can. I am willing to be 'the idiot' in expecting to do the impossible, because there is something in me which won't let go. Through all my fear, all my terrifying moments of being alone, all the procrastination, there has been a nudge with so much edge, so much clarity, so much passion, - To suppress it - is like trying to hold my
breath until I explode. I just can't do it!
This page is not compulsory - by no means - It is my own indulgence which I am choosing to share - Enjoy if you will, resonate if you must, but most of all I hope we can see our similarities in our daily wanderings and celebrate our differences knowing that they belong to the same door, the portal to wholeness.
PURE LOVE!
Discovering the hidden or quiet 'SELF' is not about Separation but about Unity. To dis-cover the Unity it may be necessary to observe 'aspects' which make up the whole, so as to recognise them enough to really know and feel the differences so we can accept and choose with clarity. The model of the triangle which I've used below is just a simplistic visual diagram of this 'idea': That we have three most obvious aspects to our whole selves. It attempts to demonstrate the tendency as human beings to be focussed mainly on the horizontal line at the base representing the 'Me' and the 'I' aspects which I refer to as the personality and ego persona's. They predominate and work together (some of the time!) unaware that there is a much larger 'presence' which individuates from The Oneness, The Absolute (what ever you choose to call it ) to materialise and experience it's 'Self' through the 'me' and the 'I'.
The larger 'Self' represented at the pinnacle of the triangle is not in this position to create a sense of hierarchy, but to represent the place in the middle, the over'seer', the symbol of the scales representing Balance. This 'presence' permeates our lives completely and necessarily, because fundamentally this is who we are, this is our home, our friend, our safe place, a place we can visit in any moment. The arrows flowing outward and likewise inward represent this constant, ever-present Life Force.
The larger 'Self' represented at the pinnacle of the triangle is not in this position to create a sense of hierarchy, but to represent the place in the middle, the over'seer', the symbol of the scales representing Balance. This 'presence' permeates our lives completely and necessarily, because fundamentally this is who we are, this is our home, our friend, our safe place, a place we can visit in any moment. The arrows flowing outward and likewise inward represent this constant, ever-present Life Force.
'ME', my'SELF' and 'I' (the Royal "WE" or 'WHoly Trinity' of 'Self')
The permeable wiggly line (in the diagram) represents the possibility, to (or not to) cross this invisible veil of consciousness and dissolve it over time, to allow for complete integration of the three aspects of our 'selves'. This 'dissolving' takes practice and Awareness and this is what I am encouraging in my life so we can join together knowing fully: That fundamentally we are of 'The same Stuff' and that this 'Stuff' is the focus of our longing and the means by which to experience it, and this desired connection is already inside, complete and within each and every - ONE of us.
waiting patiently to be A-KNOWLEDGED
waiting patiently to be A-KNOWLEDGED
Same idea from above! I call it the Divine 'Polo Mint'
This attempts to illustrate the microcosm and the macrososm and the similarity between a single cell, our make up and the make up of the cosmos. That which links us all together is the larger SELF which manifests as the Awareness (higher,spirit,universal self etc) - The Blackhole (into which all is being drawn/attracted) and the Neucleus (from which all physical life springs) of the single cell.
I was swimming in the glorious sea in southern Spain and the analogy of the 'polo mint' popped into my head! The idea that the 'centre' of everything is made up of the same stuff and is fundamentally a vacum - a (W)hole.
(one day I will paint a decent picture and replace this scrap of paper but this is al I have right now!)
I was swimming in the glorious sea in southern Spain and the analogy of the 'polo mint' popped into my head! The idea that the 'centre' of everything is made up of the same stuff and is fundamentally a vacum - a (W)hole.
(one day I will paint a decent picture and replace this scrap of paper but this is al I have right now!)
A slightly prettier attempt!
SIMPLY AN 'IDEA' . . . . . . . . no more, no less!
A 'Course in Miracles' pertains to 'IDEAS' as 'False Idols' - At least that's my interpretation, and I agree wholeheartedly. 'Ideas' have a tendency to be like the finger pointing at the moon and not the moon itself. Ideas are 'Expressions' of feelings and insights, by means of thought delivered through LANGUAGE.
Because there is no transparent universal language using 'words', we can never truly convey the feelings we express to one another because from where the 'Other' stands an entirely unique perspective is perceived - never exactly the same. Misinterpretation and misunderstanding has over the millennia been the cause of many wars, most especially religious wars.
In becoming aware of our thoughts and our own perceptions we are more likely to accurately discern what the 'other' is saying, rather than projecting our own ideas onto the scenario This is the basis of many cognitive therapies and deals with perception from the roots.
The expression of my 'Ideas' are arising from my own experience and intuition and by no means a statement of what 'is' - I encourage us all to explore our own 'stories' and find our own truths reflected there, which in turn we can share with others if that is your 'way'.
I offer the wisdom which has been offered to me from my own aspect of whole'self' to share here with you in appreciation and humility.
Because there is no transparent universal language using 'words', we can never truly convey the feelings we express to one another because from where the 'Other' stands an entirely unique perspective is perceived - never exactly the same. Misinterpretation and misunderstanding has over the millennia been the cause of many wars, most especially religious wars.
In becoming aware of our thoughts and our own perceptions we are more likely to accurately discern what the 'other' is saying, rather than projecting our own ideas onto the scenario This is the basis of many cognitive therapies and deals with perception from the roots.
The expression of my 'Ideas' are arising from my own experience and intuition and by no means a statement of what 'is' - I encourage us all to explore our own 'stories' and find our own truths reflected there, which in turn we can share with others if that is your 'way'.
I offer the wisdom which has been offered to me from my own aspect of whole'self' to share here with you in appreciation and humility.
Non Duality -
Nonduality is the philosophical, spiritual, and scientific understanding of non-separation and fundamental intrinsic oneness
"For thousand of years, through deep inner inquiry, philosophers and sages have came to the realization that there is only one substance and we are therefore all part of it. This substance can be called Awareness, Consciousness, Spirit, Advaita, Brahman, Tao, Nirvana or even God. It is constant, ever present, unchangeable and is the essence of all existence. . . . " SAND
'We Are' In process downloading day by day! - having fun expressing - watch this space as I clarify my message of Unity.
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A reminder and words of 'warning' from Jung |
A wider expanded view of the Self |