Om Ganesha, Namaste my daughter, How can I make it any clearer than what you described. When the ego begins to feel the purification process start to activate, that is when it begins to act up. It does not want the individual to exceed its ego. The sadna of the chela, if then increased, the ego begins to wither and die slowly, yet never the less dieing. If sadna, service, meditation, is pursued, then the dying ego is easily seen to the heart of the chela. It is the Guru who activates all the bodies, especially the soul body which is the closest to the soul. One begins to desire a higher way of living. This is a wonderful experience, if one does not judge others. Once you begin to judge others, remember the ego is not dead yet, you lose some leverage. It is a very exciting game of life and death. When one gets close to God, then the ego surges in its last attempts to sabotage the physical and astral bodies. ( the different bodies hold different amount of chakras and this my darling is another story) This is when one slips back into old ways and addictions. Yet at the feet of the Guru, one can recognize the signs and go on, being aware at that time of the ego’s play, the chela clings tight to the feet of the Guru Mother and begins to succeed. I love you. Love Ma Jai Kali Ma, Ki Jai!
Diane Overstreet wrote:
Namaste Dearest Ma, Is it when the ego (one’s false personality) becomes purified through meditation and/or sadhana and identifies as one with the mother that the true self (one’s Shakti) manifests? Also can you explain the differences between the casual, subtle and physical bodies and how they interact with each other? I love you. Love Always, Your Kali Naga