Huna: The Three Selves, Qualities of Heart

By Peggy Jentoft

THE THREE SELVES

The definitions of the three selves used here are mostly from Serge King. They are used with permission, but are not complete explanations. Evolving understanding of the High self includes more of what in Euro-Western tradition is considered external Spiritual elements.

 The Lower self is the unconscious, subconscious self where the emotions reside. This is the shadow. It is the part that gathers the sacred Mana, the power that is used to create. The lower self is where the emotions and memory are. It is illogical; it forms literal deductive conclusions. It contains the conscience, depends on the five physical senses, and is able to use telepathy.

 The Middle self is the conscious, reasoning, rational self. This self is fully conscious and reasoning, but is not the seat of memory in the Huna view. It has imagination and will, and instructs the conscience. The middle self is the ordinary part, the day-to-day mundane self. It is also the only part that can do wrong (sin) and the only wrong Huna acknowledges is to willfully cause pain or hurt to a person or being, including one's self.

 The High self is the Superconscious, the God self or soul. The High self brings all desired things into reality. The high self is trustworthy and wise. It has intuitive knowing of the past, present, the fixed part of the future and possibilities. The High self communicates with the Higher powers and other High selves.

 The most important thing is that the three parts work together in harmony, that they are strongly connected and able to communicate with each other. When the three selves are in perfect harmony, our lives go beautifully and seeming miracles happen.

 Our goal then, from our conscious thinking middle self is to become aware of and harmonize our higher and lower selves with our middle self. This is at the center of many Huna practices. This union of the selves results in an incredibly alive and energized participation in daily life. The more traditional and ancient practices do not spend as much time on this as has been needed recently, however, for we are less integrated than would have been the norm in ancient times.

 You may find that if you take a few minutes in the morning to visualize or just to invite the harmonization of the selves, it will have a positive effect on your well-being. Spend one to three minutes intending that each of your selves harmonize. Low self to middle self, middle self to high self, high self to low self seems to be the standard pattern. You may feel energy movement internally as you do this. Just let it happen. This does work, even without the attunements some schools use. When you listen to and feel for the harmonies within, and for the conflicts between your three selves, you will become able to know where your internal conflicts are and gain insight into the ways you interfere with your own dreams, goals and highest good.

 QUALITIES OF HEART

Huna does a great deal of work on developing qualities of heart and character. Important goals are enthusiasm, saying yes to life, courage and the ability to give and receive unconditional love. The huna practitioner becomes more and more aware of the nurturing and loving aspects of the Earth, and feels loved and supported by nature and connected to all of life. He or she is also able to direct energy to assist the Earth in return for that support.

 SEVEN HUNA PRINCIPLES

 (awareness, freedom, concentration, persistence, love, confidence, wisdom)

 The world is what you think it is. (Everything is a dream, all systems are arbitrary.)

 seeing

 There are no limits. (Everything is connected, separation is a useful illusion.)

 clearing

 Energy flows where attention goes. (Everything is energy.)

 focusing

 Now is the moment of power. (Everything is relative, power increases with sensory attention.)

 presence

 To love is to be happy with. (Love increases as judgment decreases; everything is alive, aware and responsive.)

 blessing

 All power comes from within. (Everything has power, power comes from authority.)

 empowering

 Effectiveness is the measure of truth. (There is always another way to do anything; the means determines the end.)

 Dreamweaving

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