Continuing with the same dream entitled “Return of the Goddess”. This part relates to another level of integration / interpenetration. The Goddess holds in her hand two intertwined boys, one a symbolic representation of the human being’s pure and perfect soul. The other is a symbol of the human being’s autonomous “I” burdened with a cross, an image of the human who must wrestle with the challenges of life.
As Marko writes, “The child of perfection and the child of human fate are bound to each other interactively, so that together they take on the form of a pomegranate (many seeds of potential, fruitfulness – my addition).” He continues, “Does this mean that the confusing separation of the human ‘I’ from the perfection of its own spiritual soul essence is in the process of resolution? That would also lift the danger to which modern human beings regularly fall victim, of being led astray by their one separated ‘I’, the so-called Ego. The meaning of this aspect of the message is that the Ego will be integrated into the cosmic Wholeness through its renewed interaction with the individual’s spiritual soul. Will this be the gift that the dancing Goddess brings to humanity?”
Art by Lisa Batshema
This interpenetration of soul and ego (or personality) self has been part of my spiritual journey for some time – to truly live and embody a soul infused life. Knowing that personality continually reasserts itself, and noticing that, working with that. And also learning how personality, as the unique way we each show up in the world, can be the gift of this incarnated human in service of soul purpose. As I become ever more whole, fully present and alive, I become the human tool of soul manifestation here on and with Earth. And I sense that our planet has been awaiting this so we can partner with her (and her cosmic family). I now see many who are aligning personality with soul in service of the call they hear. And we are finding each other.
My more recent exploration into the collective feminine as embodied and experienced in Women Moving the Edge has certainly activated this integration of soul/personality on an even more expansive level in me. From this place I am continually integrating on many levels, committed to a life of service.
The exploration now takes on a larger perspective – the integration / interpenetration of collective soul and ego. We must come together to continually inquire and sense into this larger multi-layered Soul Self. How is evolution moving through us (and all that collective is)? In our circles and gatherings we are beginning to build this more expansive capacity. Only taking our first steps it seems; and yet trusting our knowing, we are present there.
