The Power of Essence

September 1, 2023

Have you ever said or heard the words, "Oh my God!?" These words signal we have had a shock. In the enneagram, the concept of shock, otherwise known as “shock point”, is very important. A shock point rattles our current perception of reality. If we deal with the shock point healthily, we inevitably come to a higher level of consciousness and can understand the causes of the shock.

We first tend to cope with shock points through our ego’s mechanisms. But when the ego’s coping mechanisms fail, we reach down to our depths where our essence resides.

We access our essence to deal with the shocking circumstances. It’s as if we say, "My usual way to deal with this is not working, so I must draw from my depths.” When we lift our sights to embrace the qualities of our depths, we enlist the very soul qualities from which we are disconnected.

Embracing these qualities of our essence empowers us to enter a higher state of consciousness. Then we surmount the issues that caused our shock. Reconnection with our essence enables us to transcend the shock and the circumstances that caused it.

When Holley denied the grief of her father’s death, she crumbled when her mother died. This shock tumbled her world, and her ego could not cope. Her soul however, had the qualities she needed and she accessed them.

Inquiry: Do you relate to the concept of shock points?

Dear God,

I have been shocked many times. Each time, I see more of you. Amen.

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