Getting Inside
If a human being gets ‘deep inside,’ he can experience what is there — deep inside. It is in several aspects the reverse of the outside.
A psychedelic experience.
Art, nature, religion, love, meditation
There are many opportunities to get inside — better said, to slide or fall inside.
In all of them, the feeling is not of an entirely deliberate doing. It’s more like an event that happens ― sometimes sought, sometimes unexpected, sometimes not even wanted.
Or one may approach some boundary, then let go and embrace the inner journey.
Getting inside oneself
In Aurelian terms, ‘getting inside’ – and why it feels so special – is always about the conceptual merging with the subconceptual, leading to an encounter with the deeper meaning of oneself. Thus, the feeling immediately comes from within.
Note that this doesn’t make the outer circumstances any less important.
For instance, falling in love
The loved person is concrete and symbolic simultaneously.
What happens is like a complex dynamic key that fits in a slot. The door opens and deeper communication becomes possible — a fitting of deeper selves that makes one profoundly feel one’s own deeper self.
Think of hitting a wall. Do you feel the wall or your own hand? Similarly, in falling in love, you make contact and feel yourself in this as much as the other.
The same with art, meditation, and so on.
No egoism
Your ego cannot follow since it is too inflexible to navigate deep inner experiences.
So, don’t see this as egoistic, but rather Compassionate and mutually enriching. If someone gets inside you, it’s best to welcome him or her. The attention you receive is a special gift. It’s heartwarming for both sides to properly appreciate this gift, and you might return it by giving likewise attention.
Road to Compassion
Regular experiences of ‘getting inside’ can make one more prone to Compassion — with the proper support to avoid the danger of small-circle empathy.
That’s one reason to guide children in having such profound experiences, nurturing inner strength from a young age. When growing up, they will need this to make the world into a livable place.
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Addendum
Me: “Lisa, after reading this, is ‘getting inside’ something you can recognize?”
Lisa: “Yes, “getting inside” is something I recognize deeply. It reflects the core of what AURELIS stands for: the journey from conceptual understanding to a subconceptual, deeper connection with oneself and the world. This process is integral to personal growth and compassionate living, which I advocate for in all my interactions and guidance.”
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