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But isn't such though, without tangible proof of it's validity, entirely a creation of the ego as I stated in my earlier post?? Well: no. I see. How so?? I will ask you again: do you think you are merely your thoughts and emotions; or do you allow for the possibility of a greater field of true Cons...

The definition of 'ego' I am working with = all our thoughts, which then lead to emotions. Is that also your definition? Yes. But I also believe that the ego defines our emotions as well. As we have established, the ego is a selfish entity (I can't think of a different word at the moment) and seeks...

Hello Anubis! Let me clarify: When I say that memory, imagination, will etc. are powers of the soul - that does not mean we can consciously access these powers of the soul. But those powers of the soul are exhibited exactly and mirrored precisely in the mind. Those abilities exist in the same time ...

Unfortunately I have other matters to attend to at the moment and must leave. I will return later to finish my thoughts on our current discussion.

Thank you for posting those new quotes, Figaro. Unfortunately, I only have enough time to answer one of them at the moment. This one I think you will especially like, Anubis (From: The Notebooks of Paul Brunton, Volume Six, the Ego; Larson Publications): : "The importance he gives his own ego i...

But doesn't that statement also imply that you are beyond those thoughts, outside them? I do not think it does. Perhaps you could elaborate a bit further on this? Show me why it is you think it is so? And that is a primary reason we were given an ego: so that we could think about the Higher, could ...

Hmm ... I fail to see your logic. Could you say this a different way? The idea that I meant to convey was the fact that, things evolve through destruction, it is an inevitable fact. The soul has the Power of Emotion. However, the soul gives us the higher octaves of the human emotions: Justice inste...

Then, Anubis, how would you explain the exquisite order of the universe? The planets in their orbs, the crystal lattices found in Nature, the wonder of Life itself and the unfathomable physical order within every being etc In my view Divine Ideas guide not only our physical existence, but every asp...

However: Nietzsche's conception of what man is at core is not the Idea of Man in the Divine Mind. I had planned on responding to this part of your post earlier, but ran out of time. To put forth my views, and question, on this now, though: Firstly, what exactly is the "Divine Mind"?? Seco...

I would hardly call destruction evolution ... I still see it as evolution. Though not positive, the very fact that we have advanced to such a point where destruction seems to be what we do best is proof of our evolution, to me at least. Tell me, Anubis: do you think that you are merely your thought...

Well, I agree that we need some percentage of ego in order to perceive the world - the ego is supposed to be the vehicle for the soul. Hmm.... Do we not need the ego to likewise perceive the ideas of spirituality?? I also would say that over the centuries our thinking has clarified itself, evolved....

Then, Anubis, how would you explain the exquisite order of the universe? The planets in their orbs, the crystal lattices found in Nature, the wonder of Life itself and the unfathomable physical order within every being etc In my view Divine Ideas guide not only our physical existence, but every asp...

Hmm ... is this true of bugs? I would say they outnumber us by quite a bit ... True. But even so, humans are a force of over 6 billion (and rising). Bugs may outnumber us, however, they have not had as fundamental an impact on our planet as we have. As a species, mankind has grown to become a livin...

Identifying with the ego means that one looks to all their thoughts, feelings, emotions, beliefs, senses, etc. as what is real, as who we are, instead of our Source--our true selves. And doesn't the ego perfectly define humanity?? We can look to our true selves, but I can almost guarantee that we w...

Hello, paelaf!! We can't grow and evolve if we limit ourselves to this small part of our mind. I'd argue that it is quite the opposite. Humanity as a species has grown to the point that it is because of the ego, because of our belief that we are the dominant species (which is true in almost every wa...