Bodily Ego
The Bodily Ego (a.k.a little ego, a.k.a. ego) is a term used to describe that part of your psyche which emerges as a result of the activities of your body's central nervous system (CNS) as a result of the animating effect of Spirit. Consider the bodily ego as the sum total of the neural and quantum activities of your physical brain, plus the proportion of infinite self "seated" in the vehicle. Bodily ego may be distinguished from Spiritual Ego.
The bodily ego has no independent existence. Without the embrace of Spirit, the brain may show basic autonomic functions and random cerebral activity, but there is no presence. Without the embrace of Spirit, there is no "I," and no "me." However, when Spirit embraces and eyes open, consciousness is expressed through the facilities of physical unit.
The bodily ego is often taken, especially by materialists, to be the locus of an individual's identity and the ultimate ontological source of being. "I think therefore I am," says Descartes. It is understandable how this conclusion may be drawn, especially by someone whose only experience is of the thought processes of the bodily ego. This conclusion, however, is erroneous. Though bodily ego has an apparently independent existence, it is wholly dependent for its existence upon the Embrace of Spirit. That is, without the animating activity of your true consciousness, your animating Monad, the bodily ego simply does not exist. In other words, there is no real separation between bodily ego and Spiritual Ego. They are the same. There may however be a logical separation. When improperly socialized or damaged, the bodily ego may "disconnect itself" from it's Spirit and act out under it's own "will." This is, however, a pathological condition that arises as a result of improper socialization and/or serious physical or Psychological Abuse.
Under current psychological and sociological conditions, which simply do not support healthy ego development, the "normal" experience of ego consists of low grade neurosis accompanied by rigid belief systems, uncritical compliance with established Life Scripts, and lack of empathic connection to self, to family, to Gaia, etc. Under those conditions where the Physical Unit is subject to continuous abuse, and/or where the physical unit experiences premature crown chakra openings, low grade neurosis may expand into full blown psychotic dysfunction.
It is difficult for extant science to identify the characteristics of a healthy functioning ego because there are currently no adequate reference points. The closest "modern" psychology has gotten is with their research on Peak Experiences. The closest we get to fully functioning physical and psychological systems may be found in the biographies of this planet's Avatars (e.g., Jesus Christ, Mohammad, Buddha). However even there, pathological social and psychological conditions, and political limitations, prevented full and healthy development.
Despite our limited experience with healthy personality structures, defining a healthy ego is simple. By definition, a healthy ego is an ego that is aligned with the [{Resident Monadic Consciousness]] thereby allowing the physical unit to contain a full measure of the animating Monad. In other words, a healthy ego allows full presence of it's higher divinity.
Commentary
A lot of things can damage the bodily ego. Ego can be damaged by constant psychological put down, lack of positive reinforcement as a child, lack of love, physical abuse, nutritional abuse, etc. In all cases, damage to the ego reduces its health and restricts the "proportion" of consciousness which may enter into the body. Nevertheless, the physical unit is resilient. Psychological dysfunction is, in proper conditions, always treatable. Short of serious physical trauma, the brain and CNS are highly adaptable and configurable. The job of a Psychopathologist is the recovery of healthy ego. The job of Developmental Psychology should be in the identification of developmental prerequisites to a fully functioning bodily ego. The job of a Sociologist is in the identification of pathological socialization patterns and pathological institutions, and the provision of change advice.
See Also
The Book of Light
The Book of Magic
Intensification of Consciousness
Resident Monadic Consciousness
The Lightning Path
Sharp, Michael (2012). Bodily Ego. The SpiritWiki: http://www.thespiritwiki.com/index.php/Bodily_Ego [Accessed: February 5, 2012]
