[macrolocal]

The Protestants talk about the light of God that shines within all of us; the Greek theologians talk about the World Soul; the Buddhists talk about the nature of the mind. I've always intuited my "I" as this foundation, but you've opted for a more social definition, which I find pretty fascinating.

Also, part of your post feels like a rejection of the Logos, which is probably a mistake.

[roansh]

Thanks. What is Logos? :)

[macrolocal]

Depending on who you talk to, what links reason with the structure of the world, a meditative principle that connects the nature of the mind with the organizing principles of physical reality, Jesus Christ, an outpouring from the Absolute or One to your essential being, etc. It's the source of lots of deep spiritual experiences.