Sixth Stratum: our grief, remorse and ego deficiency. This stratum has nothing to do with guilt or the usual feelings of sadness and loss that we experience in our everyday lives. Rather, the heartrending sorrow and natural remorse we encounter here come from the clear perception of how deeply and completely we have been separated from our Essential nature. This stratum therefore entails a considerable amount of conscious suffering that the seeker willingly allows for the sake not only of progress but of truth. The suffering experienced at this stratum is purgative in the purest sense of the word, burning away the last remaining illusions of the ego as they are clearly seen in the light of Essence of truth. there are no good guys or bad guys, and therefore noone is to blame for ones state. When all is said and done, this stratum is experienced as a profound sorrow for the human condition, felt as an intense burning sensation, especially in the heart. In spiritual traditions, this stratum has been associated with the Dark Night of the Soul. ~ The Wisdom of the Enneagram
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