Aspects
Being
that it is holographic by design, the soul, subjected to certain
traumas, has
the potential to split off, separate or fracture into
many parts, each part being called an "aspect". Each of
these separate aspects are composed of their own unique energy
field, personality, self determinant will and ego identity, and as
more and more time goes by (separate from the whole), they eventually
begin to identify themselves as independent beings. All of
these aspects also carry with them the memory
of all
that transpired (be
it light or dark, pleasant or traumatic, positive or
negative) from the origin point of their creation. In the
work known as "soul retrieval", these separate parts
are returned to ones current
physical incarnation to be processed and
integrated... bringing the soul into a more condensed,
deepened and expanded sense of wholeness, light, love and
power. Considering
that each one of these soul aspects (possibly counting into the
hundreds or thousands) need individual healing attention, then it
should make sense that many healing sessions would be required.
The
core essence of all
individualized souls is "consciousness".. and the
countless souls who originate from that same consciousness (ie
essence) are
part of a collective consciousness, otherwise known as
a "Universe" (of which there are billions). From its
particular universe of origin, the soul may choose to expand
its awareness to other
universes, or it may choose to take on form by descending
into the more material dimensions of creation.
In order
to function and survive within the density of these dimensions,
the soul cloaks around itself
(like
the rings of a tree) the
energetic "matter" (vibrations)
of those dimensions. Until shed, these coverings
remain with the soul as part of its energetic bodily wardrobe. Each
of these energetic layers add to the unique identity or
personality of these "Aspects". As there are countless
dimensions, the
permutations are virtually endless. In some dimensions, nothing but
geometric, numeric or crystalline aspects exist. Some aspects
have the slightest of human
resemblance, so alien in appearance as to look
insect or reptilian like. Some aspects appear in
"mythic" garb
as
fairies, elves, goblins, hobbits, unicorns or even dragons. And on
those
dimensions where the energies are so dark and heavy, one may
create aspects that resemble demons and other assorted nightmarish
creatures. But no matter what kind of aspects youchoose to take on, you are karmically responsible for all that they do.
"And though I... understand all mysteries and all
knowledge... but
have not love, I am nothing...." (Paul of Tarsus). Though
you may have or gain the psychic ability to see into these
other
dimensions... and though such insight may open up your mind to the
possibility that such greater realities do exist, psychic abilities and esoteric
knowledge are not the end all be all of the spiritual path.
When ones energy gets clearer and clearer of personal karma, such abilities or knowledge may be received as Gifts of
Spirit, but it is important to put them into
perspective: Love and One-ness with your entire self, with Creator and with His Creation... is the ultimate goal here in this work.
The Shadow Selves
Considering
that our soul has
been around for eternity, it may possibly create (for whatever reasons) countless
aspects. Some of these
aspects may remain close within or on the periphery of our energy field, but most are wandering around in the
multi-dimensional universe following their own hidden agendas(agendas
that you may have no clue of whatsoever). The farther these
aspects stray from the Divine Light of Source, the darker they become,
even to the point of becoming shadows of their former self, at the
extreme becoming demonic. Because these dark or demonic aspects (our "inner demons") are a part of us, they can easily (through our subconsciously) influence our mind, emotions, impulses and will. Many think that an
outer demon tempts, torments or
possesses a person, and in some cases that may be
true, but in many instances, such a demon may
simply be an aspect of our own
creation coming home to roost. Yes, on some plane of existence, demons
do exist.. as an extension (aspect) of an individual soul or
as a collection of aspects that have amassed into one body ("Legion").
All these
aspects (sub-selves) that are a part of you also
“resonate” (have an affinity) with all those
dimensions you at one time traveled through (and perhaps at one time
called home). Having a resonance with those dimensions, this also
includes a resonance with the beings that currently inhabit them. The
implication is this: If these other dimensions are dark, and the beings
there are malevolent (i.e. demonic), and you have a demonic aspect(s),
this would be a disturbing influence in your life (certainly affecting
your subconscious/dreams, desires/will and energy fields). However, if
you have made peace with your inner demons (meaning, that you have
healed, transmuted, purified, integrated and processed them), those
outer demons would have no power over you, nor have any influence into
you (since the energies and consciousness that held the connection are
no more).
What can
(and does) occur with any of your aspects - no matter if they are good
or bad, light or dark - is that they cannot help but eventually bleed
through into your current incarnational experience. Even at the most
in-opportune times, these aspects may manifest as any sort of
personality changes - from the most subtle altercations in mood, to the
most extreme even paranoid schizophrenic behaviors. Since these
multi-dimensional aspects individually and collectively make up who you
are as a soul, no matter your efforts - not even the taking of the most
powerful anti-psychotic drugs or mood enhancers - will eliminate their
influences. Because you are karmically bound to each other, you can
never really escape from those aspects of yourself you do not like. The
best you can do is to receive the work that would assist you to heal
these aspects to a higher level of energy/vibration, one that could
then be re-integrated (re-merged) into the heart of the Creator (which
in this case would be into your heart).
Speaking of
mood enhancers – i.e. drugs and alcohol... (I believe) this
is a major reason why the taking of these substances are such a problem
in our society – as a whole, we are not really addressing the
deeper issue that needs to be healed, and that is these gosh darn
“aspects” (just a thought).
Astral Self
Below our Higher Etheric Self or Spirit Body, at the levels of
the lower and higher astral planes, there
are (or can be) multiple astral bodies, astral selves, or
"sub-personalities" that make up our psyche. The "Astral Self" was
created as an extension or projection from off the Higher Self as a way
to experience itself in another density. There is nothing wrong with
having such an astral self (and its attached personality)... we need
them in order to interact with the world (at least as it is in this
current "Yuga" or cosmic cycle). However, there are aspects of these
astral selves/personalities that are also (partly) constructed from the
ego-mind. When the ego-mind elaborates or expands on these astral
selves/personalities... when it grows unfettered and disconnected from
the whole... then we get in trouble - then certain aspects of the
personality (generated by the ego-mind) need to be tweaked or "pruned"
- just like a neglected tree or an overgrown garden. When our "soul
garden" is thus trimmed, then we can distinguish the individualized
plants - then we can see "the forest from the trees" (so to speak). In
other words, when all these weeds, undergrowth, or "stuff" is cleared
out of our spiritual energetic space, then we can discover our own Soul
amidst the confusion that is our life.
As these Astral Selves or sub-personalities
have their own separate egos, minds and will, they are often at odds
one against the other, keeping you in conflict, inner turmoil and
separation. The most difficult problem (besides trimming down these
separate selves) is to unify all these conflicting wills towards a
single goal, eventually integrating all separate selves into one being.
This is thee greatest struggle we will ever face on our spiritual path.
One who has aligned and integrated all these wills into one is
considered a Great Master.
Until that
day comes, it will be these various aspects of our being... those
sub-personalities or consciousness that are isolated, separated and in
conflict with each other and from the totality of God - that will need
this healing work.
Inner Child
On its own (disconnected from the Higher Self) the Astral Self could be
likened to a wild child whose limited material perspective (or view) on
all things and beings revolves around his constant, immediate, and
selfish wants, wishes, needs and desires. He is guided by sporadic
impulses and feelings, not having any sense of consequences or higher
purposes.
Your
"Higher Self" or Spiritual
“Parent” (existing on the higher dimensions) wishes
only good for this lower Self or “Child” (that part
of you that is incarnated on this level). However, the parent
(spiritual or otherwise) is (nearly) powerless to help if the child
will not or can not listen to the promptings of spirit (that "still
small voice" within). Your spiritual parent (High Self) tries to guide
you down a sure and safe path, but if the child is so enraptured with
the drama of this world - following their own passions and worldly
agendas - they will not be able to hear the important messages coming
to them.
The enlightened Higher Self says things like: "Don 't do
'that' because it will hurt you...instead try this." And the child may
say: "I want 'that' no matter what ... I don't care if it's bad for me
or not! I don't want to do what you say... I want to go my own way."
Through repetition of this sort of behavior, the child self
energetically blocks out the spiritual (parental) messages and just
hears what it wants to hear - itself. Over time, the lower self digs a
hole deeper and deeper into trouble, turmoil and suffering, creating
more and more negative karma.
At some
point, even if the lower self changes its mind and wants to hear what
spirit is saying and receive its help, it may not be possible - the
energetic blocks may be so strong - this vast space of
“disconnect” may be so deep... that neither high or
low self can get through to the other. This kind of relationship with
Spirit is just like when you make a phone call - if there is a lot of
interference in the line (or the distance between you and the person
you are talking to is very great) you may not be able to hear each
other very well. Unfortunately, re-bridging most of these connections
is not something either you or your High Self can do alone.
It is at
these times, when the child cries out in such pain and anguish (having
reached bottom) that it is now willing to be humble and follow the
direction of Spirit. Having heard your heart felt desire and plea, your
Spirit Guides and Angels - whom you (hopefully) do not have such a
history of resistance against - can now direct you to another being who
can act as an agent or intermediary for your High Self. This being - a
powerful ally - may help remove these blocks and interference patterns
between and within you, so that you may once again reconnect with your
own Inner Higher Self or Parent.
Timing
Timing is extremely important in our
unfolding. If we remain in our resistances, behind our walls for too
long, we will miss out on many good opportunities that were just
waiting around the corner. Of course, our lower self is always in
choice to follow through with the path our High Self presents, or
reject it and go in a different direction. But if we reject the higher
path, the greater destiny we planed for (when we were in Spirit/Bardo)
may not occur. There are windows of opportunity that are only open at
certain times - if we are not awakened to and in sync with our destiny,
these opportunities may be lost to us for good. Not only that, but if
we are not open to the subtle warnings our spirit gives us, we may (for
ex.) miss the "signs" and find ourselves in the wrong place at the
wrong time, making a left turn instead of right... being in an auto
accident... being shot at... the list goes on and on.
Self-Discovery
Practices
Internal
Dialogue
Here is a practice
(you may do as part of your journaling) that may help you "mentally"
discover your inner sub-personalities, inner selves or
“aspects”.
Write a
list of all the characters of your inner-personal drama. Feel free to
let your imagination roam. For example, there is you, the ego, the
child, the adolescent, the adult, the parents, the angel, the alien,
the space being, the animal, the beast, the demon (and there may be any
number of each, not necessarily just one).
Personalize
and name each one - feeling free to choose whatever you imagine they
would like you to call them.
Next,
develop an ongoing conversation or dialogue with each one of these
separate selves, having them speak individually to you - whoever the
dominant "you" are - and then with each other.
It may help
to give each character a different color of ink or even a separate form
of handwriting. Do this by holding your pen differently for each
character, using your left and right hand and different fingers
positions. Once you find a hand position for one character to write
with, stay with it - do not change - you want to establish and
strengthen the link between that character and your nervous system/body.
Of course,
I would highly recommend you receive the healing work I offer
– it would at the least make this exercise go much more
smoothly. You may find that if you do not first receive the healings,
who you find living and lurking within may not be entirely to your
liking. (For another way to communicates with your inner self, you may
try Dowsing.)
Faces behind the Face
"Aspects" can be seen as "faces behind the
face". If one looks just right, the superimposed impression (or shadow)
of a face may be seen (it may not always appear human nor be light).
Some people can see this quite easily, others not at all. As an
experiment, sit opposite a willing partner (or even in a mirror under a
soft light), and glance gently and diffusely onto the others face and
eyes (perhaps gently focusing around the 3rd eye or brow). There is
some subconscious control in what (if any) faces another will allow you
to see. If there is trust, openness, and a non-judgmental attitude, the
soul faces you are looking for may reveal themselves.
Oija Board, Drugs and Alcohol
I know that many people who have used such
things and have had some negative experiences, and that among many
circles, its use is more than frowned upon. I don’t advocate
the use of the Oija Board, drugs, or alcohol - for I think these are
all distractions away from directly doing the healing work (and I truly
understand the caution and danger in these things). However, I just
want to make a comment on this whole phenomenon in light of the
information on “Aspects” I have provided.
As long as
people have parts of themselves that remain un-integrated,
un-transmuted, or un-purified, they run the risk that these lower and
darker “Aspects” of themselves come through at any
time. Especially when one uses the Oija Board, certain drugs and
alcohol... these things have a tendency to open your being up to such
unresolved “issues” and
“things” that are in the periphery of your
consciousness and energy field. If you have thoroughly healed all
aspects of your being (thus greatly strengthening your aura) you have
nothing to worry about from the spirit world. I don’t mean to
say drug and alcohol use is a good (or necessarily a bad) thing and is
not going to harm your physical or mental body (everything in
moderation some say). I am just saying that after a certain point on
your healing path, your spiritual energetic immune system is fully
functioning, and you can step “where Angels fear to
tread”, and you will (by and large) not be harmed.
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