The entire parable of Solomon building his Great Temple deals with the building of Self. Self is threefold: body, mind/soul, and spirit. While it is true that the physical body and the things that go along with it like ego are a temporal vehicle, that is a result of the imperfect, temporal nature of the physical form. However, it is still you!
When you pass on from this life, it is very possible that you could live on as the personality you are right now. As long as you exist in someone’s thoughts or memories you will always be eternal. That’s all about putting your imprint into people’s minds and the world. Artist, musicians, and scientist have perfected this method.
To identify with Self not only in the sense of being one with ALL and everyone else, but as an individual living in the here and now in my opinion is the full expression of Self love and freedom. For truly, the only thing that we can guarantee ourselves is that we are living now, and this may be the one and only physical life we’ve ever had or will have, and thus is an opportunity to live on forever in thoughts and history.
The thought/astral realm is so real, and limitless! You literally exist in multiple planes, places and dimensions at the same time, having all different types of experiences.
