TheAlchemist

If someone really understood your essence, how would they describe you?

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A little bit of this and a little bit of that.

Although Essence is One, the Same Substance, It has Many Varieties, Many Qualities

But we must use concepts if we are going to communicate verbally. One important concept that we have been using without clarification is that of essential aspects—that essence has many aspects, not just one quality. As we have seen, essential substance has precise and definite physical characteristics. In fact, it can be described in terms of color, taste, texture, transparency, density, luminosity, viscosity, and so on. Variations in these give rise to different aspects of essence, which have different psychological significance. So although essence is one, the same substance, it has many varieties, many qualities. These are aspects of essence. This is true for both the baby and the adult. The aspect of truth is not the same as the aspect of love, and this is not the same as the aspect of will, and so on. They are all essence, and clearly so for the one who knows, but they are experienced differently and affect us differently.  

Essence with the Elixir of Enlightenment, pg. 78

from https://www.diamondapproach.org/glossary/refinery_phrases/essential-aspects


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Peace and madness, conscientiousness and openness, fear and love.


Intrinsic joy is revealed in the marriage of meaning and being.

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On 8.4.2022 at 11:46 AM, TheAlchemist said:

If someone really understood your essence, how would they describe you?

Calm, nice, relaxed, successful, happy, cheerful, nice-to-be-around, intelligent, marvellous, beautiful, great guy, a beautiful soul, a warm heart, a great being, an inspiration, and lastly (most importantly): grounded and humble.

Edited by Michael Jackson

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