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  THE GATEWAY TO UNIVERSAL CONSCIOUSNESS Where do the best ideas come from? Some have claimed the inspiration for their masterpieces has come from a higher place – a gift from 'God'. Others, who recognise the power of 'God' lies within all of us, have sought ways to access this inner intelligence. Radical thinkers, painters, musicians and scholars over the years, have been known to use various techniques for accessing inspiration mind-states. Many have tapped into this creative flow state through use of alcohol and drugs, whereas others would use extended periods of either sleep deprivation or disruptive sleep patterns to bypass the restrictive barrier of conscious thought, to delve into this illusive realm or 'dream state'. Obtaining a window into the subconscious mind to alter one's perception via ingestion of mind-altering substances, has arguably helped influence the  surrealist art movement , are well publicised through the lyrics of our  Rock & Rol...

  THE STUBBORN AND REBELLIOUS ONE The  ego  is an identity of our own construction which states our beliefs and abilities. And just as a  small child  will seek solace to diminish fears, our anxieties expressed through the inner voice, will manifest attachments to the ego, which given the power to dictate who we are, create emotional turmoil in our lives. We build up our ego from birth. It is implanted within us by our mother/care givers, our peers and society. We have a need to fit in and conform with those around us. It's a process of finding the right way and it's not easy to accomplish. That's why we all struggle with our ego and are prone to inner conflict when we follow our false centre rather than become more attuned to our truer self. Through ongoing skilful and compassionate mindfulness, understanding where our strengths lie and our weaknesses hide, we can live a meaningful existence in harmony, without being controlled by the ego. We hold on to the ego...