12-22-2013, 01:21 PM
I see Eckhart's 'entities' as aspects-of-self (like the shadow). The critical aspect of self is one of the most common one, usually an introjection (internalization) of critical-other. Freedom comes from understanding and accepting the fragmented aspect of self rather than treated merely as thoughts. That critical-self usually shifts as being highly discerning and reliable source of grounding when it's integrated (I think). Don't think we want to 'end ego' but integrate those fragmented aspects of self.