Definition: Self

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Revision: 4 Jul 2026

Self

A vehicle through which Divinity can have experiences. Without the vehicle of self—whether individual, collective, or universal—no experience is possible.
A small self seems to arise when there is identification to such an extent that apparent dissociation from THE SUPREME occurs. Identification and dissociation are precursors to the delusion of separation. However, since separation cannot be true, no small self can actually exist.
The apparently small self is a contraction of awareness.
A structure in Supreme Mind with which Divinity is identified.
Each self is an aspect of THE SUPREME that contains all aspects of THE SUPREME.
Each self is a facet of the “diamond” of THE SUPREME.
“Selfing” is the activity of constricting awareness and focusing attention and intelligence on a structure in Supreme Mind. The act of constricting awareness and focusing attention and intelligence leads to identification with the object of attention. As identification strengthens, a sense of self grows and eclipses the knowing of being THE SUPREME.
There are layers of self, from the defended sense of self (ego) to undefended individual self to collective self, universal self, and the one Self.
Self requires some degree of unawareness and adherence to unreality in order to seem to exist. Self is transcended as unawareness and adherence to unreality are transcended.
Total awakeness transcends all self, including the one Self.