Ego states
I mentioned in the post on introduction to Gnosis that spiritual tranformation happens by over-coming the ego states. There are too many ego states to list, so I'll list as many as I can to give you an idea. The ego states are over-come to transform your consciousness from egoic to spiritual. Here they are
Anger
Obviously quite destructive if not over-come
Jealousy
Also very destructive
Laziness
The resistance to doing things. The drag to do nothing. Is over-come with diligence
Gluttony
To eat more than you need
Lust
To pro-create more than you need. Is over-come with chastity
Depression
A natural response to abuse, but can be destructive if not over-come
Self-deceit
Under high pressure, you may start coming up with excuses
Pride
To always be the best. Is over-come with humility
Fear
Protective mechanism but needs to be over-come with courage every now and then, otherwise it becomes over-protective
Self-pity
When something goes wrong, self-pity may be enacted
The state of cold indifference
If you've ever felt it it sends shivers down your spine
Hate
Like anger, but stronger and more intense
The state of feeling powerless
Can be very challenging
Greed
To want more than you need
The cold
The freezing feeling is very un-pleasant isn't it. But you have to cope with some amounts of cold
Pain
The same as with the cold
Apathy
Can be quite hard to over-come, but important to over-come
Arrogance
When you're ignorant and you know it, you suffer from arrogance
Confusion
When you get confused, it's actually important to clear your head and try to get out of the confusion
There are certainly more ego states, and I'll try to add them to this list as I think about them
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