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There are levels upon levels of human consciousness,
experience  and reflection.   Various  levels  may  be  of
various   character  as  to  focus,   intent,   character,
integrity, etc.   The focus may be upon objective reality,
subjective  reality,     sensations,   interpretation   of
sensations, memories, expectations, regrets, hopes, fears,
judgments, punishments, etc.   In each instance that which
is the focus of attention appears  as real and has reality
keeping with its own character.

     In each  moment  of  consciousness,  experiences  and
reflection   there   may  be  in  a  sense  an  intention:
enjoyment,   integration,  escape,   dominance,   success,
reconciliation,   understanding,  etc.   The intention and
focus are together related to the character of the  moment
and its level of consciousness, experience and reflection.

     As in an onion the various levels may enclose and hid
each other:   depending upon focus,  intention, character,
integrity, etc.  If the intention  is to hide there may be
many levels which become subconscious and difficult if not
impossible  to  bring back to the level  of  consciousness
once they have been locked away from reflection.  To bring
them to consciousness  might be perceived as violating the
integrity  of  the  prison which was constructed  to  keep
dangerous thoughts from escaping.

     Only  in the light of a new reflection upon integrity
and a new conception of the character of  a  prisoner  can
one  with equanimity release a dangerous thought  from the
deepest levels of sub-consciousness to be integrated  into
the  daily stream of reflection and dialogue.    It may be
necessary  to work  through  many  protective  levels   of
thought  which  imprison deepest thoughts as dangerous and
unworthy of the light of daily dialogue.  Integrity may be
regained  only  through  the integration  of  the  various
levels of  focus,   intention,   character and  integrity;
levels constructed in fear rather than by Love.

     Fear  may  use  many  means  to construct barriers to
integration as defenses against that which is feared,  and
take  pride in the effectiveness of the defenses;  even as
the    defenses   lead   to   disintegration    and    the
intensification   of   fear.     Fear  will   oppose   the
reconciliations    sought    by    Love    because    such
reconciliations  involve the transcendence of the walls of
fear,    showing  that  the  defenses   are   not   beyond
transcendence.
                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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