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NO ONE WANTS TO LOOK AT THIER HIDDEN BLIND SPOTS!!!!! THATS WHY THEY ARE HIDDEN!!!!
The hidden blind spots are 1- anger, 2- pride, 3- deception, 4- envy, 5- avarice, 6- fear, 7- gluttony, 8- lust and 9- sloth as well as other flaws and deficits in charactor. Many enneagram teachers lay them right out for all to see as below... But I have found, a softer more gentle approach is easier to teach and then you can zing them with the scarry mirror! But thats just me!
The hidden blind spots are 1- anger, 2- pride, 3- deception, 4- envy, 5- avarice, 6- fear, 7- gluttony, 8- lust and 9- sloth as well as other flaws and deficits in charactor. Many enneagram teachers lay them right out for all to see as below... But I have found, a softer more gentle approach is easier to teach and then you can zing them with the scarry mirror! But thats just me!
While Know Thyself is an important tool in spiritual growth, as a 4 who moves to 1, I have to be careful not to beat myself up with my flaws. Though to hide these flaws away can also be dangerous, to hide it from any light, any conscouisness can causes unhealthly growth and mutation AND A SWIM UP "DE NILE".
Best to follow the Native American Advice below...
Best to follow the Native American Advice below...
7 DEADLY SIN PLUS 2
Image of Dante's journey into hell
The classic list of 7 deadly sins from the Catholic Church as listed in Dante(1265-1321) from the as The Divine Comedy) mirroring t Dante’s journey through hell --1- anger, 2- pride, , 4- envy, 5- avarice, , 7- gluttony, 8- lust and 9- sloth in search of his true love, Beatrice.
How interesting that the ancient Greeks before listed 9 flaws, same list but including fear and deciet, BUT YET THE CHURCH HAD DROPPED THEM.... interesting
How interesting that the ancient Greeks before listed 9 flaws, same list but including fear and deciet, BUT YET THE CHURCH HAD DROPPED THEM.... interesting
" The Tale of Two Wolves"
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy.
"It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego." He continued, "The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
Here is the same story, but it is called "Grandfather Tells" which is also known as "The Wolves Within" An old Grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice, "Let me tell you a story.
I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do.
But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times." He continued, "It is as if there are two wolves inside me. One is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him, and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way.
But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is helpless anger,for his anger will change nothing.
Sometimes, it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."
The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eyes and asked, "Which one wins, Grandfather?"
The Grandfather smiled and quietly said, "The one I feed."
Best to watch both wolves, always knowing where the "hidden blind spot" is but being careful which you FEED!
An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy.
"It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego." He continued, "The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
Here is the same story, but it is called "Grandfather Tells" which is also known as "The Wolves Within" An old Grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice, "Let me tell you a story.
I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do.
But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times." He continued, "It is as if there are two wolves inside me. One is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him, and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way.
But the other wolf, ah! He is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is helpless anger,for his anger will change nothing.
Sometimes, it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."
The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eyes and asked, "Which one wins, Grandfather?"
The Grandfather smiled and quietly said, "The one I feed."
Best to watch both wolves, always knowing where the "hidden blind spot" is but being careful which you FEED!