Gender has a dual nature, manifesting as both conscious and subconscious, masculine and feminine, will and power, and mind and heart. This principle is ubiquitous in nature.
The principle of gender drives generation, regeneration, and creation, and is evident throughout the world in creative processes. Everything possesses masculine and feminine energies.
The masculine principle can be understood as the higher self, consciousness, and the father, while the feminine principle can be understood as nature, the universal mother, and the absolute source from whose womb everything was created. The masculine principle projects its will upon the feminine principle, initiating the creative process.
The Pursuit of Righteousness
When we try to embody masculine virtues—such as inner goodness and righteousness—there are two distinct approaches. The first approach involves following our heart: that sense of inner knowing, faith, and intuitive understanding. In this case, we already know what to do without relying on logic or intellectual understanding. The second approach involves using force, striving toward goodness through effort. This requires mind and body movement, but it doesn't automatically make us true to ourselves, because we are trying to change outward appearances instead of following our core nature. That's why being good by always following your heart and being good by following rules, societal standards, moral codes, or cultural traditions are two different things. Goodness is not defined by moral obligations imposed by others.
The problem arises when we identify with the states of our ego-mind and attach our sense of self to our identity. This creates a discord between our heart and mind, preventing us from following our hearts' guidance and leading our inner selves astray.
We strive to be good but believe we cannot, due to circumstances. We feel the need to control our situations, sometimes by committing sins or wrongdoing, which then evokes guilt. In such cases, we simply miss the mark. However, straying from our path isn't always about protecting our identity and following others' opinions instead of our true selves. Sometimes, it's a transgression—a willful rebellion against the law—committed intentionally, even with a sense of pride in the wrongdoing. Typically, this involves seeking something from others or attempting to control an undesirable situation.
In both cases, we act this way because we feel separate from the source. We identify with the doer of our actions, the separate self that takes the character's perspective. This is an inner conflict between our will and that of a divine source. It's only a false identification with our character because our will and divine will are one; there is no separation.
When we surrender our minds and bodies to movement, we are united with our being. We are naturally in a state of inner knowing; there are no doubts or inner conflict. We need to reach this state of inner knowing and the unity of heart and mind necessary to become our true selves.