When the Consciousness identifies with a form, the Ego appears. The Ego always means
some sort of an identification, self-determination (I am a man, I am a father,
I am an Englishman, I am Christian etc.) The Ego therefore rests upon our
identification with things that are important for us ego. If I am able to
answer the question, ”What is important for me?” I am in the state of
identification with the forms and shapes.
This state of
Consciousness is always restrictive and exclusive. Identification is always
preceded by a process of selection: this thing–this form–is important for me,
whereas that one is not. We usually choose the forms and shapes that we find
beautiful, good and valuable, since these are expected to make us beautiful,
good and valuable people. Selection always comes hand in hand with anxiety and
fear that we may loose what is important for us and, together with those
things, we may loose ourselves.
Here are 14 Keys to the awakening from the state ofidentification with the forms and shapes of Consciousness