Discovering the 'Self'

Navigating the storms of life, through a refined understanding of 'you'

Feb 17, 2024

The Temporal Realm, with its oft-shifting tides, has more than its fair share of challenges. These shifts, which frequently arrive without warning, can test even the hardiest of spirits.

For example, do you ever wonder if the path before you is the best one for you? Do you think about the people whom surround you and question their place in your life? Have you ever looked in the mirror and asked yourself, “What is wrong here?”

If any of these are true, perhaps it is time to consider an alternative method for seeking the answers to these questions. A method where you just know… all on your own.

The posting of 'Pages' continues here, with a review of ‘identity.’ Truthfully, in today’s ‘reality’ of manufactured personalities, moral relativism, and targeted perplexity, the entire system seems to be rigged to drag you away from your Natural self, to cripple you from being able to evolve into something more.

There are plenty of those out there - gurus and shrinks, preachers and prophets and practitioners - who claim to be able to show you the way; I am not one of those people, nor do I have any desire to be.

What I do desire, however, is to offer tools that you can use to make the discovery for yourself. What is before you, which includes a metaphorical concept I call the “Sacred Compass,” can assist in that.

Understand, however, that the following is esoteric in nature; obviously, I am not referring to any tangible ‘compass,’ sacred or otherwise. As with all of the ‘Pages,’ this has been written in a terse, baroque style, allowing you to explore meaning in your own way, in your own time. It does not provide all - or even any - of the answers, it (as with any compass) merely shows you the spiritual directions.

After all, it is still up to you to make the journey.

Being that this is a ‘Page’ from my upcoming book, it is an aspect of my spiritual and philosophical path, and thus personal canon.

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PAGE OF IDENTITY

In your beginning, when Koa (soul) merged with vessel (body), a unique entity emerged, and with that the template for a sovereign individual was established. You became a being without duplicate, granted by (Providence) the liberty to manifest an identity for yourself within that template. It is, by turns, an opportunity, challenge, and responsibility.

In order to navigate this template (Providence) provides each of us a Sacred Compass, detailing the four directions on which that template is built. It is vital to understand this Compass on both a temporal and ethereal level, for it is only through balancing these directions that you may anchor to its center, thus achieving your optimal identity. An identity in which you can take pride, one which you can joyfully carry with you into Memory.

The Sacred Compass is as follows...
- Feel the vitality that arises from the ground beneath your feet, for within the soil of inception your resolute substance is rooted.
- Feel the passion generated by the atmosphere, for per the environment which surrounds you your state-of-being is fostered.
- Feel the pulse in the relentless flame, for in the embers of blood your vigor to balance, regenerate, and survive as you are is everlasting.
- Feel the transformation the river manifests, for through the power of will your stamina to create the path you desire is established.

Oft meditate upon this, as it holds the essential elements of your Temporal identity. By seeking the wisdom for how each contributes to the evolution of you, and by mastering the balance between them, you attain true sense of your place in the here, and the All. The insights into your every moment will extend beyond mere ‘knowledge,’ as you become able to truly grasp what it means to become ‘One.’

This is the Sacred Compass. (Providence) has graciously bestowed it, to allow you to access and solidify the knowledge possessed within, to process and experience the knowledge acquired without, that you will instinctually know your right direction from one moment to the next. Saturate yourself in it, that it may organically govern your attentions and associations and aspirations, leading you to true ‘Oneness’ and to your kindred of the will.

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After-Thoughts

As mentioned above, this ‘Page’ is saturated in metaphor, yet at its foundation are concrete principles, layered upon concepts and ideas which have been established for millennia. Thus, while the ‘Sacred Compass’ itself is new, the framework that supports it is ancient and tested by time.

Of course, how you choose to embrace this is entirely up to you; my intent with releasing these ‘Pages’ is to provide an atlas for a unique path, not to take the helm of your ship and drive it for you. Personal factors - including background, culture, and experiences - are going to dictate how this resonates, thus maintain an active mind and open spirit… and explore as you wish.

As I have stated previously, I plan to continue to post ‘Pages’ from my book project here on Substack over the coming weeks; for now, however? We return you to regularly-scheduled shenanigans…

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