Human Operating System
Non-physical Location
The soul is the existential self, or the true self, in contrast to the ego, which is the body-mind self, or the false self. Usually it is assumed that the soul doesn’t have a location. A location is often thought to be a physical place, and the soul clearly isn’t physical. However a location can also be non-physical. For example, what is the location of the number 6? The number 6 is located between numbers 5 and 7. Knowing a number’s non-physical location enables us to use it with precision. Similarly, the soul has a non-physical location. Knowing the soul’s non-physical location allows us to access the soul with precision.
The ego and the soul are located at opposite poles of attention.
Location of the Soul
The soul is located at the subject-pole of attention. This is illustrated in the diagram above, which depicts the twin poles of attention. At the object-pole of attention is everything we are aware of, including external perceptions, thoughts, emotions, memories, beliefs etc. At the subject-pole of attention is consciousness itself. The SQ map of attention clarifies that being the ego means being the body and mind at the object-pole of attention, while being the soul means being consciousness itself at the subject-pole of attention. The native qualities of consciousness itself, which are inherently free from modification by objects of attention, are experienced at the subject-pole of attention in moments of presence, in the form of wisdom, compassion, integrity, joy, love, creativity, and peace.
Scientific Evidence
The scientific evidence for the existence of the soul is compelling. The evidence is from two sources. Firstly, from studies in medical science here and here, which prove that consciousness continues in the absence of brain activity. The second source of scientific evidence for the existence for the soul is the evidence for reincarnation. If reincarnation is a reality, clearly consciousness can detach from the body, which represents objective evidence for the existence of the soul.
Religious Belief
Traditional religious beliefs ascribe a supernatural nature to the soul that distinguishes the soul from everything that we can access naturally. Therefore it might be objected that the soul as defined by the SQ paradigm is not the same “soul” as described in religious traditions. However the qualities ascribed to the soul by religious beliefs are identical to the native qualities of consciousness itself, which are experienced at the subject-pole of attention in moments of presence, in the form of wisdom, compassion, integrity, joy, love, creativity, and peace. It’s unnecessary to give a supernatural explanation for experiences that we can have with our natural capabilities.
The SQ paradigm thus demythologises the soul by identifying the location of the soul in empirical terms, and thereby for the first time establishes the legitimacy of the soul within the contemporary secular world-view. As an innate dimension of intelligence that everyone can access, SQ therefore represents the foundation of secular spirituality.
The shift from ego to soul is the essence of spiritual intelligence.
SQ Map of Attention
Based on the locations of ego and soul at opposite poles of attention, the SQ paradigm draws a map by which to navigate from ego to soul with assurance and precision. This is an important advance for individual and collective evolution. Traditional religious beliefs situate the soul in a remote supernatural location, accessible to faith alone. But the SQ paradigm identifies the soul at a psychological location that is directly accessible, without relying on belief, on the basis of direct personal experience.
From Ego to Soul
The shift from ego to soul is the essence of spiritual intelligence. When SQ is active, the soul replaces the ego as the seat of personal identity, and as the governor of IQ and EQ. The ego and the soul use IQ and EQ for different purposes. The ego uses IQ and EQ for personal gain, in the constant search for compensations for the inevitable dissatisfaction of being the ego. But the intelligence of the soul has a different purpose. As the intelligence of the soul, SQ uses IQ and EQ for the benefit of all, to express the native qualities of consciousness itself, which are experienced at the subject-pole of attention in moments of presence, in the form of wisdom, compassion, integrity, joy, love, creativity, and peace.
3Q Training
As a powerful combination of three principal dimensions of intelligence, 3Q represents IQ and EQ in association with SQ. Studies in neuroscience reveal that the experience of spiritual intelligence is correlated with hemispheric synchronisation and whole brain activation [1]. The resulting whole-brain coherence optimises brain function and replaces the ego (the false self) with the soul (consciousness itself, the true self) by shifting from the object-pole of attention to the subject-pole of attention [2], which results in greater fulfilment, increased creativity, sharpened intuition, more empathy and compassion, and improved performance on a wide range of work skills and life skills. If you want to learn more, there is a Course on 3Q Training here.
Sources
The SQ paradigm is based on a synthesis combining the wisdom of ancient spiritual traditions with the findings of modern science, as summarised in this article here.
How to Experience Spiritual Intelligence [Video]
Spiritual intelligence is easy to experience. We all experience SQ spontaneously at times. But spontaneous moments of SQ are rare and unpredictable. Therefore it’s important to know how to experience SQ intentionally. When you can engage your spiritual intelligence voluntarily, at any time of your own choosing, SQ becomes your most powerful personal resource. This video provides step-by-step instructions on how to activate SQ intentionally. Watch the video here.
References
3Q Practitioner Training Course
Do you want to accelerate your own personal and spiritual growth, and teach others to do the same? The 3Q Practitioner Training Course trains and certifies Spiritual Intelligence Practitioners.
Spiritual Intelligence is a higher dimension of intelligence beyond the ego that has access to the advanced capabilities of the true self. This Course is based on secular spirituality not on religious beliefs. Consequently, the methodology used to activate spiritual intelligence is not founded on articles of faith but on experience and knowledge, backed by evidence from related fields of scientific research. Certified Practitioners are provided with the training materials to coach their clients in spiritual intelligence, and conduct workshops in spiritual intelligence for leaders and organisations, and for the general public.
As the intelligence of the true self beyond the ego, spiritual intelligence (SQ) has many benefits that exceed the scope of intellectual intelligence (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ). Spiritual intelligence relieves anxiety and depression and the extreme pain of meaninglessness and despair that is often associated with ego states of awareness. Freedom from ego, as experienced with SQ, grants wisdom and clarity of vision, combined with more empathy and compassion, which increases creativity and intuition, and results in greater personal fulfilment and better performance on important life skills and work skills. Spiritual intelligence therefore represents the most powerful resource for personal and professional growth and fulfilment.
Widespread adoption of spiritual intelligence as a personal code of conduct raises the standard of accountability in collective governance, in response to public demand. When standards in governments and corporations are based on spiritual intelligence, the energy of love will turn into a social and political force, as never before in history. Public training in spiritual intelligence therefore heralds a new era of human rights and social justice, which form the foundation for global cooperative community, shared prosperity, and world peace.
As a 3Q Practitioner you will be equipped to introduce spiritual intelligence in the context of contemporary secular culture, and contribute to the next stage in the evolution of collective consciousness. When a tipping point is reached, the emerging next stage of collective consciousness will result in global transformation, founded not on beliefs of any sort, or on government control, or on mass media narratives enforced by censorship of contrary views, but founded instead on the inherent qualities of consciousness itself, such as love, wisdom, and peace, which everyone can experience by activating their spiritual intelligence.
For more information about the 3Q Practitioner Training Course, click here.
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