The awful ego

The ego is the sum of our various psychological defects which live in our inner world and, which we have created and unconsciously nourished ourselves. Each of these defects is also called “self” or “ego detail”. There is nothing of divine or superior in the ego, it really is the cause of our sufferings, unconsciousness, errors, addictions, etc. 

In ancient Egypt ego was referred to as the “red demons of Seth” which Osiris had to fight. In Bhagavadgita the ego was the “kinsfolk” which Arjuna had to fight in frightful battles. 

In Mythology the ego is, among other symbolisms, personified by Medusa, who causes every type of suffering to men and who was beheaded by the sword of Perseu. 

Also in the Bible we can recognize the ego in what are called the “capital sins”: lust, anger, jealousy, covetousness, gluttony, laziness and pride. As long as we maintain this inhuman nature within us, we will be limited, unconscious, suffering creatures, victims of circumstances. If human beings didn’t carry within them this ego, the world would be a true paradise.

The Essence

Our consciousness is a divine particle, a part of our Real Being. Also we can call it “Essence”. It is the only thing of value within us and it is immortal. As we are eliminating the ego details, we are strengthening this consciousness or soul, since each ego aspect keeps a fraction of our Essence in prison. This is how we really are changing inside, replacing gradually our defects by new virtues and, getting closer to Divinity.

The Divine Mother

There is also inside us another divine particle of our Real Being, which we call “Divine Mother”. 

In ancient cultures she was always venerated. The Greek Caste Diana, the Egyptian Isis, the Aztec Coatlicue, the Hindu Shakti, Stella Maris of medieval alchemists, Mary of Christians, etc., are other names of the Divine Mother within the symbolisms of each people and each period of time. 

Just like our physical mother, she takes care of her daughter or son and she is individual. 

Each human being has his own Divine Mother. We always must ask for her help, consolation and protection. 

She never rejects a supplicating son, as long as he has right behavior. Her main mission within us is exactly to eliminate the ego, each psychological defect that we are able to perceive. With her help we will psychologically die, exterminating the ego, eliminating our cause of suffering, regenerating ourselves with concrete facts and awakening our consciousness from the deep state of dreaming we are in. This is what really matters.

Mystical Death  

The work of mystical death has always been taught to humanity by various Masters who came to instruct them to put an end to their own suffering. Jesus (the most exalted of all), Buddha, Quetzalcoatl (The Aztec Christ), Hermes Trismegisto from Egypt, and Krishna, among others.

Each one taught the same doctrine, however adapted to their respective time, with their own concepts and symbols. 

Unfortunately, when the Master leaves, men, manipulated by their own egos begin to distort the doctrine and gradually the main precept is lost or hidden from humanity.  

Let’s go to the practice:  

First of all, it is fundamental that we practice self-observation, focusing our attention to our emotions, feelings, thoughts, etc. When we perceive the operation of a detail at some of the centers of the human machine, we must mentally ask our Divine Mother to eliminate that defect, and she will then destroy it. 

Immediately, the detail is then eliminated and we redeem that part of consciousness it was imprisoning. 

This is really very simple. 

Each one makes a petition in the way he thinks best, from his heart, but in an earnest way, as when a child asks for something urgent to his mother. Then, immediately the mother answers the request. Everyone has his own words, but this would be an example:  

“Dear mother, please, eliminate this defect, disintegrate it!”  

If the same type of defect goes on appearing in our life, we must appeal again for its elimination. Surely, this defect will die. This is the practical and ultimate means for eliminating the awful ego from ourselves, which is causing so much pain and distress in all the world.

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