Know Who You Are: When God Gazes At You, Who Does God See?

A Contemplative Approach to Self-Awareness

Know your path

In Delphi, in ancient Greece, at a famous pagan temple these words were carved above the entrance:γνῶθι σεαυτόν (Gnothi Seauton), which in English means “Know Yourself.” It’s a universal spiritual principle, not just something the Greeks thought up.

For example, in 12-Step Programs, the first step to recovery involves admitting to yourself thataddictionhas made your life unmanageable. Without that self-knowledge, the rest of the progra...