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"Accurately described, the mystical state involves a disappearance not of the <i>ego</i>, but rather of the <i>self-representation</i>, the idea of oneself. The <i>ego</i>, defined as the capacity to sense, perceive and to think, continues to function as the | "Accurately described, the mystical state involves a disappearance not of the <i>ego</i>, but rather of the <i>self-representation</i>, the idea of oneself. The <i>ego</i>, defined as the capacity to sense, perceive and to think, continues to function as the seat of experience, even when what is experienced is cosmic."<ref>Merkur, D (2014). <u>The Formation of Hippie Spirituality: 1. Union with God</u>. in Ellens, JH (ed). <u>Seeking The Sacred With Psychoactive Substances</u> (Volume I). Praeger, Santa Barbara: 2014.</ref> In other words, the representation of one's self is destroyed, but the ego must continue to function in order for experience to be possible.</onlyinclude> | ||
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