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	===~~Syncretic Terms~~===		===Boundary Node===

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	The Spiritual Ego is that element of the [[Human Psyche]] that exists independently of your [[Physical Unit]] and material reality. <ref>Sosteric, Mike. [https://repo.lightningpath.org/assets/workbooks/wkbk1-basics/ Lightning Path Workbook One:] Basic Concepts. Vol. 1. Lightning Path Workbook Series. St. Albert, Alberta: Lightning Path Press, 2016.</ref>		The Spiritual Ego is that element of the [[Human Psyche]] that exists independently of your [[Physical Unit]] and material reality. <ref>Sosteric, Mike. [https://repo.lightningpath.org/assets/workbooks/wkbk1-basics/ Lightning Path Workbook One:] Basic Concepts. Vol. 1. Lightning Path Workbook Series. St. Albert, Alberta: Lightning Path Press, 2016.</ref>

	The '''Spiritual Ego''' is a [[Monadic Intensification]]		The '''Spiritual Ego''' is a [[Monadic Intensification]]

	~~[[Is a related LP term::Prism Metaphor\|~~ ]]

	The spiritual ego is an [[Intensification of Consciousness]]/Awareness within [[The Fabric]] to the point where [[Ego]] emerges.		The spiritual ego is an [[Intensification of Consciousness]]/Awareness within [[The Fabric]] to the point where [[Ego]] emerges.

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	the Fabric of Consciousness and identity is lost.		the Fabric of Consciousness and identity is lost.

	These ideas are expressed by [[Swami Vivekananda]]: "When we speak of man as no other than ~~that~~ infinite being which is manifesting itself, we mean that only one very small part thereof is man; this body and this mind Downloaded from www.holybooks.com: <nowiki>https://www.holybooks.com/complete-works-of-swami-vivekananda/</nowiki> which we see are only one part of the whole, only one spot of the infinite being. This whole universe is only one speck of the infinite being; and all our laws, our bondages, our joys and our sorrows, our happiness's and our expectations, are only within this small universe; all our progression and digression are within its small compass. " <ref>Vivekananda, Swami. “Karma Yoga.” ''Collected Works of Swami Vivekananda''. Vol. 1. 9 vols. Advaita Ashrama, 2016. <nowiki>https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/SWAMI-VIVEKANANDA-COMPLETE-WORKS-Vol-1.pdf</nowiki></ref>		These ideas are expressed by [[Swami Vivekananda]]: "When we speak of man as no other than tha[[Is a related LP term::Bodily Consciousness\| ]]
			t infinite being which is manifesting itself, we mean that only one very small part thereof is man; this body and this mind Downloaded from www.holybooks.com: <nowiki>https://www.holybooks.com/complete-works-of-swami-vivekananda/</nowiki> which we see are only one part of the whole, only one spot of the infinite being. This whole universe is only one speck of the infinite being; and all our laws, our bondages, our joys and our sorrows, our happiness's and our expectations, are only within this small universe; all our progression and digression are within its small compass. " <ref>Vivekananda, Swami. “Karma Yoga.” ''Collected Works of Swami Vivekananda''. Vol. 1. 9 vols. Advaita Ashrama, 2016. <nowiki>https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/SWAMI-VIVEKANANDA-COMPLETE-WORKS-Vol-1.pdf</nowiki></ref>

	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Tressoldi and Woolacot conduct a study analyzing the first-person phenomenological accounts 40 scientist's [[Connection Experiences]],<ref>Tressoldi, Patrizio, and Marjorie Woolacot. “Six Broad Categories, Each with Many Subtypes: Mystical Experiences; Spiritual Energy/Kundalini Awakenings; Psychic Episodes; Near-Death Experiences (NDE); Other Death- Related STEs; and Inspired Creativity and Genius.” ''Journal for the Study of Spirituality'' In Press (2023). <nowiki>https://mindrxiv.org/qvrj7</nowiki></ref> finding that the spiritual ego (what they call the [[True Self]] is an eternal and boundaryless entity characterized by expanded awareness, love, bliss, luminosity, and light, exactly like mystics have been saying for millennia.		<nowiki>*</nowiki> Tressoldi and Woolacot conduct a study analyzing the first-person phenomenological accounts 40 scientist's [[Connection Experiences]],<ref>Tressoldi, Patrizio, and Marjorie Woolacot. “Six Broad Categories, Each with Many Subtypes: Mystical Experiences; Spiritual Energy/Kundalini Awakenings; Psychic Episodes; Near-Death Experiences (NDE); Other Death- Related STEs; and Inspired Creativity and Genius.” ''Journal for the Study of Spirituality'' In Press (2023). <nowiki>https://mindrxiv.org/qvrj7</nowiki></ref> finding that the spiritual ego (what they call the [[True Self]] is an eternal and boundaryless entity characterized by expanded awareness, love, bliss, luminosity, and light, exactly like mystics have been saying for millennia.
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	==From the Literature==		==From the Literature==

	"I had begun to have what I called anxiety attacks--shots of driving energy that sometimes made it difficult to concentrate on daily tasks. I was consumed with a mixture of panic, fear, and anger. Yet at the same time I was aware of a gentle, deep ~~connection~~ with a new spirituality, an unfamiliar source inside me that was expansive, joyful, and peaceful."<ref>Grof, Christina, and Stanislav Grof. The Stormy Search for the Self: A Guide to Personal Growth Through Transformational Crises. TarcherPerigee, 1992. p. 12.</ref>		"I had begun to have what I called anxiety attacks--shots of driving energy that sometimes made it difficult to concentrate on daily tasks. I was consumed with a mixture of panic, fear, and anger. Yet at the same time I was aware of a gentle, deep connecti[[Is a related LP term::Bodily Consciousness\| ]]
			on with a new spirituality, an unfamiliar source inside me that was expansive, joyful, and peaceful."<ref>Grof, Christina, and Stanislav Grof. The Stormy Search for the Self: A Guide to Personal Growth Through Transformational Crises. TarcherPerigee, 1992. p. 12.</ref>

	Shamans sense the structure of spiritual ego "The shaman’s idea of power is similar to our concept of energy, yet it includes more: energy as well as intelligence and self-confidence."<ref>Harner, Michael. Cave and Cosmos: Shamanic Encounters with Another Reality. Berkeley, California: North Atlantic Books, 2013.</ref>		Shamans sense the structure of spiritual ego "The shaman’s idea of power is similar to our concept of energy, yet it includes more: energy as well as intelligence and self-confidence."<ref>Harner, Michael. Cave and Cosmos: Shamanic Encounters with Another Reality. Berkeley, California: North Atlantic Books, 2013.</ref>
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	[[Is a::Lightning Path Core Concept\| ]]		[[Is a::Lightning Path Core Concept\| ]]

	[[Is an::Ego\| ]]		[[Is an::Ego\| ]]
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	The '''Spiritual Ego''' is a [[Monadic Intensification]]		The '''Spiritual Ego''' is a [[Monadic Intensification]]

			[[Is a related LP term::Prism Metaphor\| ]]

	The spiritual ego is an [[Intensification of Consciousness]]/Awareness within [[The Fabric]] to the point where [[Ego]] emerges.		The spiritual ego is an [[Intensification of Consciousness]]/Awareness within [[The Fabric]] to the point where [[Ego]] emerges.
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	Spiritual Ego is [[Ego]]. Ego is I + Eye + Will		Spiritual Ego is [[Ego]]. Ego is I + Eye + Will

	Spiritual Ego emerges within [[The Fabric of Consciousness]] as a consequence of the [[Intensification of Consciousness]]. It is important to note that intensification to the point of egoic awareness does not entail any separation from the Fabric of Consciousness. A [[Spiritual Ego]] remains fundamentally embedded within the Fabric of Consciousness.<ref>{{template:bolightVI}} </ref> Nevertheless, a practical separation from the Fabric of Consciousness is attained at the point of intensification when a "boundary" between the "I" and the rest of the fabric is instantiated. As long as the boundary is maintained, the intensification may be classed a spiritual ego. Without the boundary, ego merges into the Fabric of Consciousness and identity is lost.		Spiritual Ego emerges within [[The Fabric of Consciousness]] as a consequence of the [[Intensification of Consciousness]]. It is important to note that intensification to the point of egoic awareness does not entail any separation from the Fabric of Consciousness. A [[Spiritual Ego]] remains fundamentally embedded within the Fabric of Consciousness.<ref>{{template:bolightVI}} </ref> Nevertheless, a practical separation from the Fabric of Consciousness is attained at the point of intensification when a "boundary" between the "I" and the rest of the fabric is instantiated. As long as the boundary is maintained, the intensification may be classed a spiritual ego. Without the boundary, ego merges into
			[[Is a related LP term::Prism Metaphor\| ]]
			the Fabric of Consciousness and identity is lost.

	These ideas are expressed by [[Swami Vivekananda]]: "When we speak of man as no other than that infinite being which is manifesting itself, we mean that only one very small part thereof is man; this body and this mind Downloaded from www.holybooks.com: <nowiki>https://www.holybooks.com/complete-works-of-swami-vivekananda/</nowiki> which we see are only one part of the whole, only one spot of the infinite being. This whole universe is only one speck of the infinite being; and all our laws, our bondages, our joys and our sorrows, our happiness's and our expectations, are only within this small universe; all our progression and digression are within its small compass. " <ref>Vivekananda, Swami. “Karma Yoga.” ''Collected Works of Swami Vivekananda''. Vol. 1. 9 vols. Advaita Ashrama, 2016. <nowiki>https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/SWAMI-VIVEKANANDA-COMPLETE-WORKS-Vol-1.pdf</nowiki></ref>		These ideas are expressed by [[Swami Vivekananda]]: "When we speak of man as no other than that infinite being which is manifesting itself, we mean that only one very small part thereof is man; this body and this mind Downloaded from www.holybooks.com: <nowiki>https://www.holybooks.com/complete-works-of-swami-vivekananda/</nowiki> which we see are only one part of the whole, only one spot of the infinite being. This whole universe is only one speck of the infinite being; and all our laws, our bondages, our joys and our sorrows, our happiness's and our expectations, are only within this small universe; all our progression and digression are within its small compass. " <ref>Vivekananda, Swami. “Karma Yoga.” ''Collected Works of Swami Vivekananda''. Vol. 1. 9 vols. Advaita Ashrama, 2016. <nowiki>https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/SWAMI-VIVEKANANDA-COMPLETE-WORKS-Vol-1.pdf</nowiki></ref>
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	[[Is a related LP term::Realization\| ]]		[[Is a related LP term::Realization\| ]]
	[[Is a syncretic term::Resident Monadic Consciousness\| ]]		[[Is a syncretic term::Resident Monadic Consciousness\| ]]

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	===Related LP Terms===		===Related LP Terms===

	[[Spiritual Ego]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related LP term::Spiritual Ego]]}}		[[Spiritual Ego]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related LP term::Spiritual Ego]]\|format=ul}}

	===Non-LP Related Terms===		===Non-LP Related Terms===

	[[Spiritual Ego]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related term::Spiritual Ego]]}}		[[Spiritual Ego]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related term::Spiritual Ego]]\|format=ul}}

	===Propositions===		===Propositions===

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	The '''Spiritual Ego''' is your [[True Self]], ~~your~~ [[Highest Self]], ~~your~~ [[Real Self]]. It is a powerful [[Intensification of Consciousness]]~~. It is~~ loving, compassionate, intelligent, ~~AND~~ aware. The Spiritual Ego is THAT element of the [[Human Psyche]] that exists independently of your [[Physical Unit]] and material reality. <ref>Sosteric, Mike, and Ratkovic, Gina. Lightning Path Workbook One: Basic Concepts. Vol. 1. Lightning Path Workbook Series. St. Albert, Alberta: Lightning Path Press, 2016.</ref>		The '''Spiritual Ego''' is an [[Ego]]. It is your true ego, your eternal self, [[True Self]], [[Highest Self]], [[Real Self]], etc.. It is a powerful [[Intensification of Consciousness]] that loving, compassionate, intelligent, and aware.

	</blockquote>		</blockquote>

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	===Key Terms===		===Key Terms===

	[[~~Lightning Path Human Development Framework~~]] > {{#ask:[[Is an::~~LP Framework~~]]\|format=ul~~\|sort=has sort~~}}		[[Consciousness]] > {{#ask:[[Is a key term::Consciousness]]\|format=ul}}

	[[~~LP Psychological Framework~~]] > {{#ask:[[Is a key term::~~LP Psychological Framework]]\|format=ul\|sort=Has sort order psy-frame}}~~		[[Spiritual Ego]] > {{#ask:[[Is a key term::Spiritual Ego]]\|format=ul\|sort=Has sort order PU}}

	~~[[Physical Unit]] > {{#ask:[[Is a key term::Physical Unit~~]]\|format=ul\|sort=Has sort order PU}}

	===Structure of the Human Psyche===		===Structure of the Human Psyche===

	Structure of the Human Psyche > {{#ask:[[Is an element of::Human Psyche]]}}		Structure of the Human Psyche > {{#ask:[[Is an element of::Human Psyche]]}}

	~~===Aspects of Ego===~~

	~~[[Ego]] > {{#ask:[[Is an aspect of::Ego]]}}~~

	===Syncretic Terms===		===Syncretic Terms===
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	==Notes==		==Notes==

			The Spiritual Ego is that element of the [[Human Psyche]] that exists independently of your [[Physical Unit]] and material reality. <ref>Sosteric, Mike. [https://repo.lightningpath.org/assets/workbooks/wkbk1-basics/ Lightning Path Workbook One:] Basic Concepts. Vol. 1. Lightning Path Workbook Series. St. Albert, Alberta: Lightning Path Press, 2016.</ref>

	The '''Spiritual Ego''' is a [[Monadic Intensification]]		The '''Spiritual Ego''' is a [[Monadic Intensification]]

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	~~[[Is a related LP term::Ego\| ]]~~
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	[[Physical Unit]] > {{#ask:[[Is a key term::Physical Unit]]\|format=ul\|sort=Has sort order PU}		[[Physical Unit]] > {{#ask:[[Is a key term::Physical Unit]]\|format=ul\|sort=Has sort order PU}}

	===Structure of the Human Psyche===		===Structure of the Human Psyche===

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	==~~LP Core Concepts~~==		==Concept Map==

	~~[[Lightning Path Core Concept]]s > {{#ask:[[Is a::Lightning Path Core Concept]]}}~~		===Key Terms===

	==~~The Two Egos==~~		[[Lightning Path Human Development Framework]] > {{#ask:[[Is an::LP Framework]]\|format=ul\|sort=has sort}}

	~~The Two Egos~~ > {{#ask:[[Is an::~~Ego~~]]}}		[[LP Psychological Framework]] > {{#ask:[[Is a key term::LP Psychological Framework]]\|format=ul\|sort=Has sort order psy-frame}}

	==Structure of the Human Psyche==		[[Physical Unit]] > {{#ask:[[Is a key term::Physical Unit]]\|format=ul\|sort=Has sort order PU}
			===Structure of the Human Psyche===

	Structure of the Human Psyche > {{#ask:[[Is an element of::Human Psyche]]}}		Structure of the Human Psyche > {{#ask:[[Is an element of::Human Psyche]]}}

	==Aspects of Ego==		===Aspects of Ego===

	[[Ego]] > {{#ask:[[Is an aspect of::Ego]]}}		[[Ego]] > {{#ask:[[Is an aspect of::Ego]]}}

	==Syncretic Terms==		===Syncretic Terms===

	[[Spiritual Ego]] > {{#ask:[[Is a syncretic term::Spiritual Ego]]\|limit=1000}}		[[Spiritual Ego]] > {{#ask:[[Is a syncretic term::Spiritual Ego]]\|limit=1000}}

	==Related LP Terms==		===Related LP Terms===

	[[Spiritual Ego]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related LP term::Spiritual Ego]]}}		[[Spiritual Ego]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related LP term::Spiritual Ego]]}}

	==Non-LP Related Terms==		===Non-LP Related Terms===

	[[Spiritual Ego]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related term::Spiritual Ego]]}}		[[Spiritual Ego]] > {{#ask:[[Is a related term::Spiritual Ego]]}}

	==Propositions==		===Propositions===

	The spiritual ego is eternal.		The spiritual ego is eternal.
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	[[Is a related LP term::Affirmation of Self\| ]]		[[Is a related LP term::Affirmation of Self\| ]]

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