More than meets the "I"

The “appearance” of any geometric form is always a function of both its orientation and the perspective of the observer. The dimensional reality of our existence limits us to the perceptions and the belief structure of our egoic nature. This situation automatically places us in a position that we believe is the center of our universe when, in fact, it is but a tiny outpost on the fringe of our existence. Despite this, that locus is fundamental to our being and must be integrated into our consciousness so that we can profit from its abilities without suffering the consequences of its dislocation.

Take a plate and rotate it in front of your face. Its appearance changes from a line (edge-on) to an ovoid to a circle. Were you to flip it in the air fast enough, it would appear as a blurry sphere and if you could watch it through time that sphere would become a long cylinder as the plate reacted to the gravitational field. All of our perceptions are thusly affected and subject to interpretation by an arbiter that lacks the ability to discern with certainty the exact nature of the apparition.

Being “open-minded” is a pre-requisite for the treatment of the ego and its processes. Allowing for and even encouraging the free-flow of ideas and information creates an instability which causes the ego to “vibrate” sympathetically with all of the new situations. As we realize our limitations, we stretch out our boundaries and incorporate the passage of additional energies that disturb and provoke all of the internal structures.

Like being awakened from a deep sleep, it is important to know that once we are roused, we must take advantage of the opportunity that results from the exposition of our psychic nature. This is our fundamental purpose and the greatest benefit of our experience.