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Fun fact, some yogic teachings see the process of identification as a sort of possession by entities that get to pilot us when we identify with them.

As in - “I want X” where the I identifies w the wanting lets the wanting take charge.

Same with recognizing oneself as an ongoing singular personality.

ever changing identification with various things perceived as self.



Lucas' midichlorians probably came from this idea... (thank god we never saw those set of films!)




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