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− | The ego is idolatry; the sign of limited and separated self, born in a body, | + | The [[ego]] is [[idolatry]]; the sign of limited and separated [[self]], born in a [[body]], |
− | doomed to suffer and to end its life in death. It is the "will" that sees the | + | [[doomed]] to suffer and to end its life in [[death]]. It is the "will" that sees the |
− | Will of God as enemy, and takes a form in which it is denied. The ego is the | + | [[Will of God]] as [[enemy]], and takes a form in which it is denied. The ego is the |
− | "proof" that strength is weak and love is fearful, life is really death, and | + | "[[proof]]" that [[strength]] is [[weak]] and [[love]] is fearful, life is really death, and |
| what opposes God alone is true. | | what opposes God alone is true. |
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− | The ego is insane. In fear it stands beyond the Everywhere, apart from All, | + | The [[ego]] is [[insane]]. In [[fear]] it stands beyond the Everywhere, apart from All, |
− | in separation from the Infinite. In its insanity it thinks it has become a victor | + | in separation from the [[Infinite]]. In its insanity it thinks it has [[become]] a victor |
− | over God Himself. And in its terrible autonomy it "sees" the Will of God | + | over [[God]] Himself. And in its terrible autonomy it "sees" the [[Will of God]] |
− | has been destroyed. It dreams of punishment, and trembles at the figures in | + | has been destroyed. It [[dreams]] of punishment, and trembles at the figures in |
− | its dreams; its enemies, who seek to murder it before it can ensure its safety | + | its dreams; its enemies, who seek to [[murder]] it before it can ensure its safety |
| by attacking them. | | by attacking them. |
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| The Son of God is egoless. What can he know of madness and the death of | | The Son of God is egoless. What can he know of madness and the death of |
− | God, when he abides in Him? What can he know of sorrow and of suffering, | + | God, when he abides in Him? What can he know of sorrow and of [[suffering]], |
− | when he lives in eternal joy? What can he know of fear and punishment, of | + | when he lives in eternal [[joy]]? What can he know of [[fear]] and [[punishment]], of |
− | sin and guilt, of hatred and attack, when all there is surrounding him is | + | sin and [[guilt]], of [[hatred]] and [[attack]], when all there is surrounding him is |
− | everlasting peace, forever conflict-free and undisturbed, in deepest silence | + | everlasting [[peace]], forever conflict-free and undisturbed, in deepest [[silence]] |
| and tranquility? | | and tranquility? |
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− | To know reality is not to see the ego and its thoughts, its works, its acts, its | + | To know [[reality]] is not to see the [[ego]] and its thoughts, its works, its [[acts]], its |
− | laws and its beliefs, its dreams, its hopes, its plans for its salvation, and the | + | [[laws]] and its [[beliefs]], its [[dreams]], its [[hopes]], its plans for its [[salvation]], and the |
− | cost belief in it entails. In suffering, the price for faith in it is so immense | + | cost belief in it entails. In suffering, the price for [[faith]] in it is so immense |
− | that crucifixion of the Son of God is offered daily at its darkened shrine, and | + | that [[crucifixion]] of the Son of God is offered daily at its darkened [[shrine]], and |
− | blood must flow before the altar where its sickly followers prepare to die. | + | blood must flow before the [[altar]] where its sickly followers prepare to die. |
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− | Yet will one lily of forgiveness change the darkness into light; the altar to | + | Yet will one lily of [[forgiveness]] change the [[darkness]] into [[light]]; the altar to |
− | illusions to the shrine of Life Itself. And peace will be restored forever to | + | [[illusions]] to the shrine of Life Itself. And peace will be restored forever to |
| the holy minds which God created as His Son, His dwelling place, His joy, | | the holy minds which God created as His Son, His dwelling place, His joy, |
| His love, completely His, completely one with Him. | | His love, completely His, completely one with Him. |
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| [[Category: Workbook II]] | | [[Category: Workbook II]] |
| + | [[Category: Ego]] |