Every man is a divinity in disguise, a god playing the fool. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Through
the ages, countless cultures and their holy figures, poets, teachers,
and mystics have pointed to something deep within us that transcends
everyday life.
This deeply wise and ancient part within us has been given a variety of names such as the inner Self, True Nature, Soul, Christ-consciousness, Buddha-nature, Spirit, and many others. However, in this article, we’ll refer to it as the Higher Self.
The
Higher Self is our innermost Core and our deepest and most Divine
essence – it is also a popular topic discussed in many modern spiritual
circles, and one that has been misrepresented by the new age movement many times.
So what actually is the Higher Self? How do we connect with this wise
part of us? And why might the term “Higher” Self be inaccurate?
The Higher Self is your True Nature: it is your wise, unconditionally loving, creative, Whole, and eternal inner Center.
Deep
down, we all carry a certain level of resonance with these words. We
recognize that there is something mysterious within us, something
sacred. What few of us manage to come to terms with, however, is that
our Higher Self totally goes beyond our conditioned fears, limiting
beliefs, wounds, and ego fixations. It actually represents our most
authentic state of being that we’ve lost touch with in modern life.
However,
while our Higher Selves are completely free, they can be blocked,
repressed, and denied by the limited ego (or small self), like a hoard
of dark clouds smothering the sun....<<<Read More>>>...