The process of opening to our divine core is very gradual… When we pass a certain point on our purification work, one day we find a new voice speaking to us inside…
This voice has a wisdom, presence and solidity that is beyond our everyday ego mind. It feels so distinct compared to our usual sense of self that it can feel as if we have a separate being living inside…
The practice of establishing balanced inner and outer control opens the door of awareness to our divine inner core. To understand how, let’s first pull back the veil on this illusion of separation.
Throughout history, in every corner of the world, cultures have talked about “the Fall of the Angels”… What is meant by the story is that a change happened in a being’s state of mind, or consciousness. We were in one state of consciousness when we were in union with God. And then we were in a different state of consciousness, one not in union with God.
When the Fall happened, it is described as the state of first being fractured in half—part masculine, part feminine. Then the fracturing continued from there, into smaller and smaller fragments.
The paradox is that, on one hand, it is true that we are separated, or divided. On the other hand, it is not true—everything is all one consciousness, one whole… the experience of two beings inside is the beginning of resolving the paradox.
We are separated from our divine core by an inner wall… The less we are aware of our inner divine core, the more we experience self-alienation.
This “new” voice of our divine core is the divine consciousness… The blissful state of being that comes from this integration with the divine self is the aim of this path… To have—and be—this power is beyond our ability to grasp…We simply aren’t aware of this, and we don’t believe it.
There is a direct relationship between unawareness of our divine core and unawareness of the negativity and destructiveness we set in motion in our lives. This includes our unconscious erroneous beliefs, destructive emotions and immature behavior.
It’s like a mathematical equation: the awareness we have of one side equals the awareness we have of the other. The Pathwork focuses on bringing all our unconscious negativity into awareness…
If we continue further in the work, the wall of separation to our negativity gradually dissolves. We slowly recognize this “other being” as part of us, and slowly accept responsibility for it… But here is the key: the inner struggle stops when the ego recognizes that this negative being is a part of itself. The illusion of separation dissolves, and transformation can begin.
The wall is illusion. It is unawareness. But ignorance of the illusion still has its effects… Our aim is to bring awareness of both forces in us. The only way to build this awareness is by making a choice to trace the threads of cause and effect in our lives…
The ego can begin to reach out to the inner being, with its power, beauty and infinite possibilities. In fact, the ego ultimately serves one purpose: to contact the divine core. Gradually, the ego self will become one with the inner self… The way out is an ongoing, steady and constructive use of our will toward finding our own negativity… We need to keep reminding ourselves of this essential approach to life.
Because the psyche has so many facets, we must keep our eyes open for the many ways our life may be blocked from inside… With consistent work, we begin to experience this tremendous power that is activated as part of us. It is our power.
The outer personality, with its thinking and will alone, can’t escape this vicious circle. The false control that it believes will keep it safe only hardens the illusory wall of separation… We just need to take the much easier step of calling upon the part of ourselves that already knows how to navigate life…
The key is that we must begin by solving our own inner problems. Before this power is available to use in our outer life, we must first master our inner life—including all our negativity and destructiveness… the biggest obstacle is our ignorance, fear and doubt of our divine core.
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