Living in the god-self

Living in the god self

                In the creation of our Western secular culture, the baby was sometimes thrown out with the bath water. Now we are in process of re-creating an understanding of spirituality without the manipulations and tribal imperatives of trying to gain control and power over others.

                Each being has a part of their consciousness which is connected to the All. This can be called spirit, Christ consciousness, universal consciousness, soul…the label is not important. The concept is.

                This is the part of us that leaves when we die, the part of knows, thinks, feels and holds identity. When we sink deep into this aspect, we find our soul. That is the part of us that is beyond time or space. We can call this spark of life, the god-self. Knowing, manifesting, living from this god-self is the most essential goal of our lives. All other goals only serve to support this driving hunger which will hound us until we realise the god-self as much as we can. This is a lifelong task, and each moment can be employed in its achievement. Only this awareness will alleviate the suffering of everyday life and give us joy.

                Therefore, during the day, at any time, we can remind ourselves of our spiritual purpose. This is the goal of ritual,  enacting through repetitive actions the metaphor of the individual becoming in touch with the All. This does not have to be a complex reminder, it can simply saying phrases to ourselves, of facing the four directions in the morning, of listening to the environment for omens, of gathering with others of like intentions and stating and restating our spiritual understandings.  In the creation of our new society, these reminders are essential, like way markers that show us how to proceed along the path.

Try This

1.      Visualize the day ahead of you. See how you can divide it into blocks of tasks and activities. At the beginning of each new activity say to yourself “ Working (cooking, walking, writing…whatever your activity is) with my god-self.

2.     At the end of the day, when you have a few moments to reflect on what the world has given you, think about how this reminder changed you. Did it help to focus you on your higher learning? Did it make your interactions more peaceful? Did it change your posture or how you hold your chakras? (I find repeating this to myself immediately opens up my throat chakra.)

3.       When you spend time in silence in the natural world , say to yourself “With my god-self” and understand for a moment the unity between you and the All.

4.       Record how these reminders are influencing you. Do you want to change these reminders somehow? Make them more influential? How?