Show Notes
To start, we need to understand the three fundamental layers of the personality. We must involve each in the process of meditation for it to be truly effective. The three levels are: 1) the ego, with our ability to think and take action. 2) The destructive inner child, with its hidden ignorance and omnipotence, and immature demands and destructiveness. 3) The Higher Self, with its superior wisdom, courage and love. This allows for a more balanced and complete outlook on situations…
What we want to do during the process of meditation, in order to be most effective, is leverage the ego. It activates both the immature destructive aspects and the superior Higher Self…It’s actually a sign of great progress when we can allow the belligerent little monster inside us to surface in our inner awareness. Being able to acknowledge this destructive part of ourselves in all its egotistical and irrational glory indicates a measure of self-acceptance and growth…
Many people meditate but they neglect this two-sidedness and therefore miss out on the opportunity for transformation and integration. Their Higher Self may be activated but the unfree, closed off areas remain neglected. The work of opening and healing, unfortunately, doesn’t happen by itself…
Our goal is not to slay the destructive aspects of ourselves. No, these parts need instruction so they can be freed and allowed to grow up; then salvation can become a real thing. As we do this, our ego will, sure enough, move steadily closer to becoming unified with the greater Higher Self.
Listen and learn more.
Read Pearls, Chapter 14: Meditating to Connect Three Voices: The Ego, the Lower Self & the Higher Self
