The “imperious self” truly deserves its name: it is insistent, invasive, and tyrannical. The harmful psychological energy produced by the activity of our character weak points is so powerful that it can become irresistible. It drives us to act contrary to correct divine and ethical principles. As we will see here, this “anti-self” is as cunning as it is imperious. Its scheming plots are often insidious, going as far as faking the voice of our reason and even diverting some of our spiritual impulses to its own advantage, all without our even realizing it....
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In the series of portraits of the imperious self, forms of deception hold a prominent position. This characteristic of the imperious self has already been touched upon: not only is the imperious self tireless, but it is also an expert in de...
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In its new lab “Humility and Gratitude – Developing Sincere Love for The One” OstadElahi inPractice once again draws from the Fundamentals of the Process of Spiritual Perfection: A Practical Guide. The lab focuses on the panel “Humility and...
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This article is another episode in the monographic series dedicated to the imperious self—that relentless adversary that is paradoxically indispensable for our spiritual progress. It is indeed imperious, but it is also ingenious in its own ...
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After nineteen years in the galleys, Jean Valjean has begun anew—he has acquired a new identity. Monsieur Madeleine is now a respected dignitary. As an industrialist and the mayor of Montreuil-sur-Mer, he dedicates himself to the good of th...
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