The One that Never Will Abandon You
"It is only the inner head that accompanies the devotee on a long journey without turning back."
The inner head is that aspect of the individual that is present in what is known,, what can be done, where one is and when one is. Presence indicates a state of beingbe, an understanding that you are an integral aspect of the one and all. Presence in knowledge suggests that your current knowledge can be expanded to include a greater comprehension of this relationship to the oneness of the all. Presence in your ability to do implies greater access to your choices and options in your given condition. Lastly, presence in where and when you are hints at an awareness of your freedom through body, mind, emotion, intuition and your ethereal natures. We have a tribal quote that summarizes this idea as “The human being’s freedom is in the inner head.
"Many people lose their sense of presence, but it's a gift that needs to be discovered and nurtured."
The devotee on a long journey is simply you. In Gye Nyame we habitually refer to the hero’s journey; that life path an individual takes where they go through developmental stages of being called away from the familiar to the unfamiliar, a path whereon great trials are experienced and overcome. At the end of this sojourn, the individual has been informed and transformed by a more in depth knowledge of what and who one is. Then they return to the familiar where their deeper knowledge of self can be applied to support the collective. You are the devotee; you are the hero in the journey.
"You are the hero in your own story, and the life you lead is extraordinary."
We have a saying, “No matter where you go, there you are.” This is to say that your inner head is the essential you; your intrinsic nature that determines your character. Moreover, this essential you cannot be escaped despite your running and hiding from it. Therefore, when the you truly determine to accomplish something in your life’s journey, regardless of feeling abandoned by peers, friends and family, despite ignorance of why, how and to what extent, the one thing that will remain with you to the journey’s end is that essential you, the inner head. Consequently, you cannot turn back unless your inner head turns back.
"The inner head is not a reality confined to the imagination. It is the most essential you. It is the spirit and where so many of the beautiful aspects of your character are born."
In conclusion, know that your inner head is your essential you. Your freedom is in your inner head. Developing your inner head through the hero’s journey increases your freedom. Lastly, where ever you decide to go, that is where you will be. The outer head is an extension of you; that can include your body, mind, family, tribe, village and beyond. We have another tribal quote that informs us that “Human beings shape their destinies according to the relationship between their inner and outer head.” Thus, should controversy exist where ever you find yourself, check the relationships between the inner and outer heads, between individuals and themselves, between the individuals and the collective.
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