50 I ORIENTATION TO THE ENNEAGRAM

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1-7-Another key influence Ichazo employed in developing these ideas comes from mystical Judaism, andparticularly from the teachings of the Kabbala. Central to Kabbala is a diagram called Tree of Life (Etz Hayimin Hebrew). The Tree at Life is a said to be a map showing the particular patterns and I.;"~ ~y ;~IC!!..GOdcreated the manifest unjyerse The diagram is composed of 10 spheres (Sefirot) conne e y paths Inparticular ways. Most signiflcantJy, Ichazo must have been aware of the Kabbalistic teaching that a~nsouls are "sparks' that arise out of these spheres or emanations from the Kabbalistic Tree. (The first sphere,

i(eil:!, is reServed for the f'ilessiah, leaVing nine other spheres for the rest of us.) In the traditional teachingsof th~ Kabbala, for instance, each of the great patriarchs of the Bible were said to be embodiments of thedifferent spheres of the Tree. :'1;This tea<;hing suggests that there are different kinds of soulsl3C!J~d~tem3!natjons or facets of the Divine Unity.

Ichazo's brilliant work was in discovering how these Divine Forms and their correspondi ng distortionsconnected with the Enneagram symbol and with the three Centers of human intelligence, Thinking, Feeling,and Instinct. He called the higher, essential qualities of the human mind the Holy Ideas, in accordance withwestern mystical tradition. Each Holy Idea also has a corresponding Virtue. The Virtues are essential qualitiesof the heart experienced by human beings when they are abiding in Essence. As a person loses awareness andpresence, falling away from Essence into the trance of the personality, the loss of awareness of the Holy Ideabecomes a person's Ego-fixation, and the loss of contact with the Virtue causes the person's characteristicPassion. While everyone has the capacity to embody all of the Holy Ideas and Virtues, one pair of them iscentral to the soul's identity, so the loss if it is felt most acutely, and the person's ego is most preoccupiedwith recreating it, although in a futile, self-defeating way. See the diagram below.

Thus, the Passions and Ego-fixations represent the ways that spiritual qualities become contracted into egostates. There are, according to Ichazo's theory, nine main ways that we lose our center and become distortedin our thinking, feeling, and doing, and are thus the nine ways that we forget our connection with the Divine.(The Passions can also be thought of as our untamed animal nature before it is transformed by contact fromhigher influences-awareness and Grace.)

Because of this particular relationShip between the higher qualities of the soul and their corresponding egodistortions, a person could, by using presence and awareness to recognize the pattern of their distortion-their characteristic passion and ego-fixation~come to recognize the quality of Essence that had beenobscured. By remembering or contemplating the higher quality, balance could be restored, thus acceleratingthe person's awareness of themselves as Essence. Knowing one's "type" was a way to direct one's inner work tofacilitate the transformative process.The Virtues, Passions, Holy Ideas, and Fixations

The Virtues describe the expansive, non-dual qualities of Essence experienced in a direct, felt way by a personabiding in their true nature. The Virtues are the natural expression of the awakened heart. We do not try toforce ourselves to be "virtuous"-rather, as we relax and become more present and awake, seeing through thefear and desire of the ego self, these qualities naturally manifest themselves in the human soul.

"An essential individual will be in contact with these [Virtues] constantly, simply by living In his body. Butthe subjective individual, the ego, loses touch with these Virtues. Then the personality tries to compensate bydeveloping passions." (Interviews with Oscar Ichazo, page 19).

The Passions represent an underlying emotional response to reality created by the loss of contact with ourEssential nature. As we saw in Chapter 1, we all inevitably lose contact with the ground of our Being, with ourtrue identity as Spirit or Essence. The underlying hurt, shame, and griefthat this loss entails are enormous,and our ego is compelled to come up with a particular way of emotionally coping with the Joss. Thistemporarily effective, but ultimately misguided coping strategy is the Passion. But because the Passion is adistortion of an inherent, essential Virtue, recognizing the Passion can heip us to restore the Virtue.S

In a related way, the Virtue of each type can also be seen as an antidote to its Passion and as a focal point forthe type's positive traits. By recalling the Virtue in a state of presence, the Passion can be graduallytransformed. The restoration of the virtue and the transformation of the passion is an extremely importantpart of the spiritual use of the Enneagram.

The Holy Ideas represent specific non~dual perspectives of Essence-particular ways of knowing andrecognizing the unity of Being. They are what naturally arises in a clear, quiet mind when a person is presentand awake, seeing reality as it actually is. The loss of a Holy Idea leads to a particular ego-delusion about theself or reality, called the type's Ego-fixation. Through the ego-fixation, the person is trying to restore thebalance and freedom of the Holy Idea, but from the dualistic perspective of ego, cannot. Again, understandingthe perspective of our type's Holy Idea functions as an antidote to the ego-fixation. The non-dual perspectiveof our true nature is restored as we see through the particular delusions of our type.6

£5 Holy Omniscience, Non anacllment no Ilint of Avarice;<!greed mtller small, Stillginess(Retemion)Transparency rejection(radical accept:mce of tiny, bel pless in vastness Hoard knowledge & power to-direct apprellension of reality) -don'tcling;abide in -universe rejected us, find way build selfupknowingness. nature to do with our wits -in identifying with mind this-essence experiences reality -don't need mind's endless ·inner impoverisbmeru- clutch way detached from being andIhru our organism{~ry) activity little v,"Chave as afraid of colUlection to lUllve=...•.•niverse knows itselfthru us -at one-evCl)'thing tour::bes and losing- DOnourishment so it - need more and molt' so-e1arified mind sees thro transforms but we don't have hoards so it r::anf in lUlivelSe frightening to give of self, notboundaries-cveTything to atlar::h identity to anything -eoller::tor mentality (molt' and even eDough fDr medistinguishable yet oneness -profound compassion for all; more knowledge, books so -no amt of hoarding, studying,-see underlying depths of see compassionate nature hope can go into world with learning can ready to deal withrealitv • we feel transnarent -to undelStand all""for<>jve all confidence life£6 Holy Faith not beliefs Courage·absencc fear not FeaJ(anxiety) -a feeling of Cowardicc(worrying}- failurerather recognize the actual defying it or toughen up unsupported without inner in Oll! confidence to know &suppon ofpresencc and being --arise in beart wben deeply guidance so don't know bow =ived inner guidance- self-realize our esseoce(true grounded in moment to go ahead doubt. - bedge bets createnature) can't be lost -we don't -when abide in true nature, -Sense of imagined future and social security. 2'"' guess &have to make support happen; inoer strength oatunl1ly ari= oot lmowing(reality) , VieCllII undemn d=cisions • alwaysit's tbctt; -fil.ith in inhctt;ut -4raws on strength &. wiD so plan but can be undone doubting selfgoodness oflim and univelSe- felt beld up so can accept no -often just thiogs that mightso inner freedom knowin". imbedded in Divine han""':;.- how make nredictableE7 Holy Wisdom{divine plan Sobriety-when abide in true Glnuony", stuff rather all Planning(anticipationr tend tounfolding perfer::tly), Work( nature, fuel awake, sober- this' good exists outside of me fill mind with exciting futureconsciously plUticipating in bracing- see world exiquisite- ·False sense ofabund. &. projer::ts & ego makes optimalmiraculous unfold.in.g is holy& a different -fueling the gluUOn's elCite that masks frustrations -don't trust needs met; sosatisfYing). Plan( know our giddiness-th.ings wondetful- & we can fill up self emptiness continually scheme and misssouls part ofso joyons) not swept away, fully bo= -fear wen't get what need to treasures here ..-ego's desire to steer reality -much less anticipated :from make happyfsecurc -a1wilys looking forwanl toseen through. oq><rionre -excess is way oHife; can't next moment filling schedulesSatisfa.ction not in any -britlgs a sense of gratitude fur distinguish wants &: needs so -looking fur mysterious,particular ar::tbnr in quality of everything have-life is gift & more nllup,less find happiness elotic, but afraid will miss.how panicipating filled with joy And while waiting fur it doPleasure injoumey itself miss the here and now

E8 Holy Truth· all is onc- Innocence-being fully, Lust(forcefulncss);!! sexual Vengeance(objectification)evaything pan of one deeply bnman; responses I3tber addicted to intensIty Like 4, sense somethingunfathomable reality 1hat completely sincen:, diJeet, give sense of aliveness; like missing- bLltreact rnther thancollectively is mrth. !l$!!tfcIL getting WOlXedup feel strong understand depth oflossNon conr::eptuaL ~ l><l -UDSC1fi:onsr::inusas feel -don't like luke warm more -angry, rejected by God fortruth in our vCty cells .. ill profound communion with insecure greater the need fur crime not conunitredalienation, fear, desire ends natural world. intensity, control -subconsciously world against

awakens a largeness o~ -blocked from relaxation & see everything as snuggleThis knowledge is liberation that allows to feel -use force discussion-;fdialogue so nothing will be easyand a profound inner peace compassionate! benevolent -not open to natural vitality IJ.. -fight for justice(but often thatcomes. towiUds self, others, world _want to dominate envir and retribution) - very popular in

magnanimious_ Good, people WHERE POWER'!? our cu1ture- MR V and newsforbearance, men;y but quire out of control, irony ~=

-the objects oflust(+/-=)control us

E9 Holy Love- all otle and Acrion4physical but rather Sloth(disengagement);i lazy lndolence(daydrcaming)ultimately embrace dynamism ofreality -TCsistllnce to bei.ng deeply -avoid deep contact with ourbeneficia.l!supportive - affected& transformed affected or engaged in life interior - can know about-all made from Divine love constantly (not cusby statis- -give little attention to own outer reality-relax ego activity and truSl but SUlYCnderingto familiar development -if present, without content soBeing to support us identity constantly to -go to sleep to one's life, not don't have meaningful-ego mind can't fathom we dynamism of true nature_ arise as independent person or awareness of olberscouW be loved by DiviDe and -awake to seeing sclfn::sha:ped take rightful place in -lost & ccnterless butacrua.lly made ofJove. - by every moment. things(bope things wiU flow withdraw in to safety ofollrbeing grounded in can move -so participate dynamically in around them) imaginations-adopt comfoningthrough lives in deep life-moved to help others -tend to ignore issues; avoid pbilosophy or idolize otherscompassion, nobility & achieve anything that rocks inner or create feelings of wholenessunsbakeable peace -ereate healinglharmonious tranquility but takes energy to -disengage attenlion from our-action - as love has dynamic environment for selflothers resisl so lack energy to be self core - dissociate, check outaffect On souls-what -eapacity 10 live fully and aware mentally-eaulious- dOtl'ltransforms life more dynamically -fantasize aOOul unity, butto engage-conflicl with otber-powerfully than love- off to do inner work 10 gain surface friendly but don't wantseparateness dissolves. -not in contal:t with deficiency to chan!!e

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E I~Holy perfection- present Serenity-when awake wl1J Anger( bllt nOf present to- Resenunerl1(judging)moment always accept reality as is- callallo simmering feeling- even self -vague sense of perfection-perfect(inherem righmess) aelion helping others in Peed control can't keep at bay( so resent CUIolffrom diat feeling-feel divine plan unfolding as but do in Cl)mpassionale spirit- bound to have neg. impact on -wonder why is everytllmgshould;even pa51acts ic so more effective in world relationship messed lip? It doesn't have 10dinosaurs according to plan _don', feel separate. or Feel thar reality not way be this way-don't ignore suffering; comparatively bener or worse should be -so ego wanlS 10 recreate thisrespond compassionately than other- such evaluation -don't see self as angry;rather sense of perfection .. -but-can't know big picture( grand meaningless under control-striving to get when fails to find pertection,plan) for our limited view -nO! only accepting of others, things right resentful of self and allgry at

but selftoo -comfortable with own apparent imperfection_feelings a body thus sustaining the passion--allow energies oflife to flow CYCLE.through & not resist/control_tlowfeelin calm & balanced

E2 Holy Will, Freedom Humility-when in true nature- Pride Flatrery(ingratiation)-don't need personal effort 10 don't need others RX Vainglory- pride in one's own - ego lTies to make good thingsmake good things happen -nOI self disparaging or not goodness- not tendency 10 be happen(goodness can flower without taking satisfaction in worn or kind or good but compulsion -flatter others to getm'l relationships-not futced to call attention to- want to be appreciation in return-in dualism, ego thinks making humble admired, repaid, praised fur -can't feel good about selfthings happen AGENCY! -when present issues of being humble unless get others accolades-r-ea]ity is everything in God's identity and selfworth don't -can't admit own huning or -do good for others to get theirhands - so identity ••• need but tenified break down praise(Beingness) not dependent on -can love olllers withoul and others will see sadness-- -pteoeeupied(find nice thingshelping exped3tion of appreciation don't allow to see our pain to say or do- so can fuel goodbeyood compulsive need of & selfcongIatS(don't keep BON?? about self while convincingego to be good ="l -denial of contact with loss of self of own loving goodness-sense of freedom and essence & quWities ofreal that olllers C(lnfimtexhilaral:iou and openness love .. -meet others' need Ul fu!lillwben see pan of unfolding own needs

E3 Holy LawlHope TruthfuJ(Authentic) Dcceit{Vanity) Vanity(Dcceit)-C{meet false perception that Ifuntruthful. detach from true -so common in our culture lIIvesu:nergies in makillgego's doing something "",", -not lying rather inauthentic persona to compensate for loss-I complete, IOtai reality in Our heart's desiIl:(most -how seldom we express whal of essen~. Keep trying toeach momen!- a oneness important ming in life be feel, think- need to be make ego feel real and-reality is dynamic, unfolding ourselves deeply&complelely) C(lnnected 10hearts which valuable- really caught up in(emergmce?) -realil.e no accomplishments can't if in ego's tran~ and see any inner work as-110independent doing as gain mis _lend 10 behave in conformist threatening and waste oftinIeevelYfhing is happening -see no reason for deception ways in adjusting to prof; -obsessed with doing whattogether - one creative dance when feel profound connection personal, social demands so makes feel worthwhile- careet,-universe is benign, -liberated from roles as don't lose touch with true nature. goals, prestigious schools, elcdeveloping, and optimizing need value from achievement -we become a panicular self - become lost in these roles-so rest in Holy Hope witholl! and experience depltt of hean image and must deceiveendless agendas -able to be(identity based on ourselves about who are and- we sense God is doing a direct experience in moment) wbatwant (learn to developgood job -true being allows 10 love the image and perfect the

others simply & genuinely package- identifY with-own precious:ness see in all performance and don't know

what want in 1m.-wanl others to applaud andSUODOrthis fdse self

E4 Holy Origin- cut offfiom Equanimity(emotional Envy-somer:bing's missing in Melancholy(fantasixing} useground so need COnstanl RX Balance) us- C(lrnpare; or:bers ltave imagination to fuel feelings &- ego maintains identity -in presence, feel expansive & better. - they're more alive so obscures reality & mJe-slow down and see source open in heart and not possible for us "MO.-can'tdoJachieve things bU{ -nOI swept away in emotions -have a sense of inner lack -inner C(lmmenwy one's flawssee we're not sepanue(selfis (not storm tossed by feelings) -make lifestyle ofsu1fering&. and bow let down others-soaspect oftbis creative flow) -grounds our soul's capacity to construct identity and make up feelilke victims so self-recognize true identity and be transformed by life's events stories. C(lnsciOllSand cut off fromfeel exquisite deligbt -soul can n-ansform even Alienates from life lothers identity

ne<>ativeto DOsitives -storminess & reactivilv