On Opening Up to the Higher Self
by mnobleza
One of my favorite stories from Greek mythology is the Titanomachy, i.e. the war between the Titans and the Olympian gods led by Zeus. The Titans, for me, represent a more primal, baser aspect of who we are. It is the force of instinct, the unfathomable strength of Atlas holding up the weight of the world. The Olympian gods are our connection to the Higher Self, the self that has perspective and reason. Interpreted this way, the War of the Titans is the war between the ego and the enlightened self.
The tricky thing is that even the Olympian gods fell prey to their own vanities, in similar ways that the Titans did, believing that the gods did not need anyone else but themselves. Much of Greek mythology tells of the symbiotic relationship between the gods and human beings.
This mythology is a great reminder that, left to my own devices, I can become self-absorbed and dark in my own egoic thoughts. Closing myself off from the world means I’m closing myself off from a higher realm of thoughts and perspectives that might make a difference for me. It is only when there is interplay between my human existence and the higher self that my human existence sees new light.
How am I opening my human self up to my Higher Self?
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