The aim of Spiritual Enlightenment is discovery of the True Nature of the Self
In the quest for spiritual awakening, compassion emerges as a guiding force, leading us to the profound realization of our divine essence. This blog post explores the symbolic motifs of the kingdom of God and self-realization, shedding light on their significance in the context of compassion and spiritual awakening.
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In this blog post, we delve into the profound symbolic motifs of rebirth and explore their relationship to compassion and spiritual awakening. Drawing upon the wisdom of Carl Jung and his insights on various forms of rebirth, we embark on a journey that unveils the transformative power of these archetypal themes. As we navigate through metempsychosis, reincarnation, resurrection, rebirth, and indirect rebirth, we discover how compassion intertwines with the process of self-realization and spiritual awakening.
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The character of Khidr, revered as a spiritual guide in Islamic and Sufi traditions, presents a remarkable embodiment of compassionate awareness. Known as the ‘Green One’ or the ‘Verdant One,’ Khidr serves as a symbol of divinely guided intuition and wisdom. As a teacher of secret knowledge and the divine instructor of Prophet Moses, Khidr epitomizes the conscious realization of spiritual truth.
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The cave, as Carl Jung illuminates, acts as a powerful symbol in the journey of self-realization. It embodies the process of delving into our internal depths, an expedition into the largely unexplored caverns of the self.
Caves are emblematic of the possibility of unearthing a higher unity within oneself, a unity that dwells within the profound strata of our unconscious. They serve as gateways into the immense treasure chest of self-understanding that lies unopened within us. As Jung expressed, “The unconscious: ‘it potentially contains that “round” wholeness which consciousness lacks, it is the most significant of all. This “round” thing is the great treasure that lies hidden in the cave of the unconscious, and its personification is this personal being who represents the higher unity of conscious and unconscious.’ ” (CW 9I, para. 248)
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To leap is to make a sudden movement, often into the unknown. In the realm of spirituality and consciousness, this act holds deep symbolic significance. It represents a transformative shift from our familiar comfort zones, pushing us to embrace the vast and enigmatic mysteries of existence. Such a courageous leap mirrors the spiritual journey towards enlightenment.
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part of a divine body,
the divine body in a state of creation,
creation giving rise to mind,
mind perceiving world,
world painted by phantasy,
phantasy leading to confusion
confusion needing order
order represented by symbols
symbols defining self
self becoming I
separated from creation
creation separated from divine body
all within time.
The divine:
an infinite body of glimmering gems
each gem a seed
each seed expressing potentiality
potentiality in the form figures
figures as expressions of possibility
possibility emerging into imagination
imagination entering into a state of creation
the state of creation becoming form
form becoming matter
matter giving birth to life
life evolving humans
all in a moment.
Consciousness is a multifaceted looking-glass. To look through one side is to perceive the eternal and to look through the other side is to perceive the temporal; one side the infinite and the other side finite. Most of us look through the lens of the temporality, of finitude.
We perceive the world through preconceived notions, through symbols and ideals, through pre-ordered ideologies. We give our life meaning through identification with the dominant ideologies and their symbolic systems. This preconceived symbolic system provides order, hierarchies, transcendent aims.We seek to reach some undefined and predetermined zenith far out of reach: a heavenly ideal. But seeking a heavenly ideal is like gazing into a transcendent mirror in the sky above. We seek an idealized symbol that is only an obscure reflection of the sacred real.
White bearded wise men, lovely goddesses, vigorous youth are all born in the minds of people; for mankind creates idealized symbols that reflect his own ego. The human race is in relentless pursuit of whatever it is that is just beyond our reach, and we, as a culture, have not yet obtained the perspective that would enable us to see the eternal truth that exists all around us, and within us.
But because we exist far from the psychological zenith, our ideals and symbols serve a purpose. They urge us onward as we grow and develop our consciousness. We pursue the transcendent ideal until our own particular awareness holds the capacity for self-reflective awareness.
And in this state of awareness, we find that our ideals and fantasies are no longer necessary. We are ready to give up the psychological safety net and enter into flow of life, as simply the Self.
Compassionate Awakening 
