Self-realization is a term many use. However, what exactly does self-realization mean? In this article, I will give a definition of self-realization and follow with what steps we need to take to become self-realized.

Self-realization is the state of complete alignment of the personality self to the Authentic Self.

To understand this we must have awareness of our connection to Authentic Self, what the personality self consists of, and what it means to align the personality self to the Authentic Self.

The Authentic Self is referred to by different names such as the Higher Self, the Essential Self, the Soul Self, the Identity, and so on. It is the Self that comes into body when we come into physicality. As we master the art of awareness, we become increasingly aware of this aspect of who we are, that is eternal. In the beginning of our spiritual quest, the Authentic Self communicates with us through deep urgings. These urgings motivate us to embark on a spiritual quest in whatever form that may be for us at the time. The Authentic Self may also urge us to make life decisions such as a career change, a relationship change, and so on.

Through focusing, strengthening and expanding our awareness of both our personality self and Authentic Self, our communication with the Authentic Self becomes clearer. When we become more advanced in the work, the Authentic Self gives us essences, or unstructured energy impulses for us to align our personality self to. Therefore, what does it mean to align the personality self?

The personality self consists of three bodies of structure, the mental, the emotional and physical bodies. Each body has a different function and purpose. We also have unstructured bodies such as the energy body, the intuitive body, the casual body and so on. However, when aligning to the Authentic Self we must begin with the three bodies of structure.

In simple terms, to align means to adjust our thoughts (mental body), our feelings (emotional body), and actions (physical body) to the Authentic Self. For example, if you have an urge to do something that seems more harmonious with your spiritual path you align the human personality to it. Specifically, you think thoughts that are in alignment with the urge. You feel feelings that are in alignment with the urge. Then you take physical actions that are in alignment with the urge.

The more you do this the stronger the connection and communication will be from your Authentic Self. As you advance on your path and are able to have awareness of direct essences from the Authentic Self, and you continually align the mental, emotional and physical bodies to these essences, your structured, personality self begins to become one with your Authentic Self. As your personality self aligns to your Authentic Self, your life manifests in alignment to your Authentic Self. When complete alignment occurs you are Self-Realized. You realize your Authentic Self completely in your personality self and in your life. For those who are on a Toltec Path, this state is called "burning from the fire within." Your Authentic Self completely transforms your personality self, sometimes called your human tonal in total alignment with who you are at your energetic core.

Love and Light,

Kris

© 2003, Kristopher Raphael

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Dreaming

by David Pawlak

   Many of us have heard, that awareness is like a muscle, in that the more it is used, the stronger it becomes. We know too, that there are just so many things in our Dream to distract us, that we rarely find moments when we are conscious enough to make the effort.

   There are many tricks we can use as reminders, to come back to awareness, but again, the best approach is constant practice. Like physical exercise however, practice in awareness can be quite draining to a new participant, and for this reason few make it past the initial stages. It’s much easier to just let what is called the “parasite” take over all the resources.

    Our physical essence, is a piece of a much greater whole, however to us, it appears to be everything. This physical essence, manifested in our three principle physical bodies, the physical body itself, the emotional body and the mental body is like a “perception” mechanism, which facilitates the resolution of emanations from much greater parts of our existence. The whole of these emanations however are so mysterious and profound, that a natural mechanism has been provided to limit our perception to one basic lifetime. The prime limiting factor is an illusory element called time.

    Time has a wonderful effect, it gives things dimension. Whereas, our greater whole exists unlimited by this factor a piece of it manifests as me ( or you ) in this timeframe, here on this Earth. The time factor is what seems to produce physicality, because essentially the greater whole is NOT physical. Try to imagine time as a magical element which crystallizes an otherwise homogenous space. The word space is somewhat misleading, because it implies three dimensions even though it could be considered empty. So space in this context  might have a meaning closer to that which the hippies coined in the 60’s.

    The secret of awareness, is being able to focus your consciousness on a timeless version of your world. This is where the greater whole resides.

    Let’s go there now!

    I am the voice that comes from within. The computer screen, your eyes and senses are elements woven within a web of energy that makes up a detailed image of your world. My voice comes to you through these elements. Where my voice goes, where it resolves, are closer to me than these things. The things have great purpose, but overshadow the reality of me, your dreamer.

    The closer you are to me, the more value your experience has for me, and therefore for you. This manifestation which is you, is a work of love and joy, and within this work is a part of me. 

   Sit in a comfortable position, preferably outside among more natural things. Initially with eyes closed, come to my voice. Come to where I reside. A good point of connection is through the crown chakra, a point several inches above the upper back of the head. Sit silently until you can quiet any voices, and rise up to the point where I reside.

    Slowly shift consciousness to your outside surroundings, while maintaining presence at the crown. Let the shift take form. Feel where your surroundings reside within. Open your eyes and work at re-establishing the silence. This manifestation is yours, positioned in time. Outside of time it is ours, yours and mine.  Feel me. Savour what we are sharing.

    As you come back to the world, remember the space. Recall it throughout your day.

 Have a good one,

Love and Light,

Dave

dave@impossiblereality.com