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In many ancient cultures there was the belief that God placed all knowledge of our true relationship with the Creator deep inside of us, and yet, this is often the last place that individuals decide to look. The truth of our divine nature is clearly illustrated in a popular Hindu legend:

At one time all men on earth were gods, but men so sinned and abused the Divine that Brahma, the god of all gods, decided that the godhead should be taken away from man and hid in some place where he would never again find it and abuse it. “We will bury it deep in the earth,” said the other gods. “No,” said Brahma, “because man will dig down in the earth and find it.” “Then we will sink it in the deepest ocean,” they said. “No,” said Brahma, “because man will learn to dive and find it there, too.” “We will hide it on the highest mountain,” they said. “No,” said Brahma, “because man will some day climb every mountain on earth and again capture the godhead.” “Then we do not know where to hide it where he cannot find it,” said the lesser gods. “I will tell you,” said Brahma, “hide it down in man himself. He will never think to look there.”

The Bible confirms this same idea when it states:

For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven and bring it unto us, that we may hear it and do it? Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it. Deuteronomy 30:11-14

The readings describe this awareness as the Christ Consciousness—a pattern of perfection which is whole and is in harmony with our spiritual essence. Through a process of both attunement and application, we begin to manifest that spiritual consciousness. In addition to meditation and prayer, working with our dreams can be an integral part of personal discovery and inner attunement. There are many books available on the subject, but one of the most important first steps is to simply begin writing them down each morning. In terms of application, overall progress is perhaps best seen through our ongoing interactions with others.

As we come to know our true individuality, we will discover our connectedness with one another. We’ll begin to recognize the fact that with God as our Parent, we are all children of the same family. We will discover that part of us that has always been whole:

. . . the first awareness of which each soul should become cognizant or seek earnestly, is that God is conscious of thee. And the very fact of your own awareness should ever remind thee of this. If each soul would or could become aware of that, how much difference there might be in the choices made day by day! 2650-1

More and more frequently we awaken to our true spiritual self as we become conscious of the fact that God is aware of us, that He is mindful of our activities, and that His Spirit is within us as well as without. This is the essential purpose for coming to know oneself.