When the Ego Wants to Fight: The Sacred Power of Falling Face Down

When the Ego Wants to Fight: The Sacred Power of Falling Face Down

"When Moses heard this, he fell face down... What would you have me do, God? When someone opposes me and claims that spiritual hierarchy, that act of falling down in prostration represents knowing that God is the intercessor." – Rev. Liz Harlow Welcome to another deep dive into the living word on The Metaphysical Word, hosted by the Unity Center of Illumination. In this seventh session, Reverend Liz Harlow and licensed Unity teacher Daryn Wells bring a powerful metaphysical lens to the Hebrew Scriptures, focusing entirely on the profound narrative of Numbers 16:4: the sacred prostration of Moses. By anchoring this session in this specific biblical event, we explore what it truly means to handle ego-driven conflict, envy, and spiritual rebellion. Through the lens of Unity principles, you will discover how Moses’s immediate act of falling face down on the ground provides a timeless roadmap for vertical thinking, ego dissolution, and the practical application of vessel consciousness in our daily lives. INSIDE THIS BIBLICAL STUDY: • The Rebellion of Korah (Numbers 16): We break down the historical and metaphysical context of the ultimate power struggle. When Moses’s own cousin, Korah, rallied 250 prominent Israelite leaders to challenge his spiritual authority under the guise of "Aren't we all equals?", Moses faced a massive ego trap. • The Metaphysics of Prostration (Numbers 16:4): Instead of defending his title, reacting in anger, or fighting back on a horizontal plane, scripture notes that Moses instantly fell face down. We unpack why this act of holy prostration is the ultimate demonstration of giving a situation entirely over to God, showing us how to gracefully handle personal attacks, workplace tension, or family drama. • Moses as the Metaphysical Intercessor: Discover how Moses drawing his people out of physical slavery in Egypt mirrors the spiritual path of drawing us out of bondage to sense consciousness and victimhood. His prostration in Numbers 16 directly foreshadows the ultimate, fully-realized Christ-consciousness demonstrated later by Jesus. • Soul Therapy Through a Scriptural Lens: Rev. Liz Harlow ties this narrative back to Charles and Cora Fillmore’s Teach Us to Pray ("Spiritual Soul Therapy"). Learn how aligning our thoughts and words with Spirit allows us to treat "evil" not as a real power, but as a parentless, temporary error thought that completely dissolves when we practice divine surrender and align to demonstrate Truth. • The Cosmic Metaphor (The Whole Moon): To further illustrate how our innate divinity cannot be fractured by the error or attacks of others, Daryn Wells shares a cosmic reflection on the phases of the moon. Just as the moon remains entirely whole and full even when completely dark during a "New Moon," your Christ-nature remains entirely intact, unbroken by temporary human conflicts or perceived dark seasons. A REFLECTIVE PRACTICE FOR OUR LISTENERS: The next time you face opposition, a defensive coworker, or an unfair accusation, don't put up a fight on the horizontal plane. Practice the vertical thinking of Moses. Pause, realize a state of divine surrender, metaphorically "fall face down", drop your ego, and allow Vessel Consciousness to handle the rest. CONNECT WITH US! • Join our community: Sign up for our mailing list and connect with the Unity Center of Illumination community on social media. • We want to hear from you: Use the Q&A feature below to tell us—how do you practice holy prostration when your ego wants to fight back? Aho Mitakuye OyasinPeace to all of our relatives, and we let it be good!

The Psychic Realm and Spiritual Law: Aligning with Divine Idea

In this expansive and deeply reflective 6th episode of The Metaphysical Word, Rev. Liz Harlow and licensed Unity teacher Daryn Wells enter into an articulate exploration of the psychic realm. The conversation serves to deepen our understanding of the psychic realm by demystifying it, grounding it, and placing it firmly within the framework of spiritual law and metaphysical understanding. This poignant conversation is guided by the reality that Rev. Liz works professionally in what we call the “psychic” realm in her facilitation as a spiritual medium and energy healer, as she is known as a “psychic” to many of her clients who come to her for spiritual facilitation. Rev. Liz opens the conversation by anchoring listeners in Unity teachings, drawing from How I Used Truth by Emily Cady and Teach Us to Pray by Charles Fillmore to define the psychic realm as the mental or soul plane. This is the field of consciousness where thoughts, emotions, and ideas take form before manifesting into physical reality. Rather than treating the psychic as mystical or extraordinary, she reframes it as a natural phase of human awareness: the intermediary space between spirit (the divine “I Am”) and the body (manifest expression), where we engage with the soul (consciousness). In this mental plane, or psychic realm, individuals actively shape mental forms, which later become lived experience. Throughout the episode, both Rev. Liz and Daryn emphasize a key distinction: the psychic realm is not inherently spiritual. It contains both aligned and misaligned thought forms, including what Unity metaphysics describes as “errors in thought.” These errored thought forms are energetic patterns that only gain power through attention and identification. Because of this, the practice of discernment becomes essential. Listeners are invited into the discipline of “holding the high watch,” a teaching rooted in the words of Jesus, meaning the ongoing cultivation of awareness that allows one to distinguish between what is of divine mind and what is not. The conversation deepens as Rev. Liz shares insights from her own work in the energetic and intuitive field, addressing common misconceptions about psychic abilities. She speaks candidly about human temptation to use such faculties to predict outcomes, control circumstances, or demonstrate personal will. Instead, she redirects the focus toward inner mastery, understanding that true spiritual power lies not in manipulating the psychic realm, but in aligning with divine law as it expresses through the psychic realm into manifestation, or material demonstration. Daryn expands on this by bringing in the symbolic interpretation of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, particularly the call to “turn stones into bread.” Through a metaphysical lens, this story becomes a teaching on the misuse of power and the illusion that external conditions can be altered outside of divine order. He emphasizes that all transformation begins in consciousness, not in the material world, and that even the Christ operates fully within, not outside of, universal law. Together, they weave a powerful reminder that the psychic realm is a tool, not a destination. The episode touches on the importance of not confusing heightened perception with spiritual realization. This conversation ultimately invites listeners into a deeper embodiment of their own spiritual authority. It calls forward a grounded awareness that true dominion is not about exerting control over unseen realms, but about living in harmony with divine will, moment by moment, thought by thought. Whether you are new to metaphysical teachings or deeply immersed in spiritual practice, this episode offers a clear, honest, and practical framework for understanding the psychic realm without distortion. The conversation brings the focus back to where it belongs: inner alignment with truth, love, and the ever-present activity of divine mind.

Prayer, Meditation, and the Wisdom of Emptiness: The Path of Non-Attainment

Session 5 – Prayer, Meditation, and the Wisdom of Emptiness: The Path of Non-Attainment In this contemplative session, Rev. Liz Harlow and Licensed Unity Teacher Daryn Wells explore the deeper metaphysical dimensions of prayer, meditation, and spiritual mastery. Opening with prayer and the lighting of the Christ candle, the conversation moves into an examination of sense consciousness, intuition, and the development of spiritual awareness through the teachings of Charles Fillmore and the Unity tradition. Rev. Liz shares her observation that prayer fills the human energy field with divine substance, bringing greater mastery in refining thoughts and emotions in order to demonstrate truth. From that foundation, she reflects on Fillmore’s 1913 sermon, The Extension of the Senses, expanding the discussion into the relationship between prayer and meditation, identifying prayer as the experience of divine substance and meditation as the practice that leads us toward the realization of emptiness. Drawing from the Heart Sutra and Buddhist wisdom traditions, Rev. Liz explores the paradox of spiritual realization: the attainment of non-attainment. By releasing attachment to phenomena, including spiritual gifts of sense consciousness such as intuition or telepathy, we become open vessels for divine idea so that the Christ presence expresses through us. Together, they reflect on the unity between Christian mysticism and Buddhism, revealing how these teachings converge on a shared insight: the path of awakening requires both emptiness and divine substance, meditation and prayer, surrender and expression. The episode also highlights the importance of persistence on the spiritual path through the teaching story of Rumi, reminding listeners that depth is not found by endlessly searching for new paths, but by remaining present long enough to reach the wellspring of truth within. As the conversation unfolds, the hosts reflect on the Unity principles of prayer, meditation, and demonstration, including the process of spiritual transformation referred to as chemicalization. They emphasize that awakening is not about acquiring power or attaining status, but about releasing attachment so that the divine presence may express fully in and through life. Through prayer, meditation, and conscious practice, we learn to empty ourselves of attachment and become vessels for the living Christ, the kingdom of heaven expressed here and now.

From Trespass to Transformation: Listening to Inner Guidance

In this profound and timely conversation, Rev. Liz Harlow and Daryn Wells explore the deeper metaphysical meaning of Leviticus 5:19, “He is certainly guilty before Yahweh,” and what it means to trespass without even knowing we have done so. Beginning with the law of the trespass offering in Leviticus, Rev. Liz reflects on the mystery of unconscious error: the sin we commit not through defiance, but through unawareness. Guided to Mysteries of John by Charles Fillmore, she uncovers a powerful insight, the sin of omission. Not the wrongdoing we actively choose, but the good we fail to embody. The divine potential we neglect. The inner guidance we override. Together, Liz and Daryn unpack: • The metaphysical meaning of sin as “missing the mark” • The danger of drifting unconsciously rather than claiming our divine identity • “Somersaulting into the impossible” as an act of spiritual faith • Dominion over the inner kingdom, even when outer conditions cannot be controlled • Sacrificing the animal nature as a symbol of transcending survival patterns • Listening to divine guidance without overriding it with personal will • The upward pull of grace whispering, “Go forward” Rev. Liz shares personal reflections on discernment, spiritual sovereignty, and the courage to step away from dynamics that no longer align with divine order. The conversation explores mammalian survival patterns, ancestral memory, and the evolution of consciousness. The episode also examines the journey from ritual sacrifice to embodying the light of Christ. At the heart of this episode is a living paradox. We are called to demonstrate the Christ in every condition, and we are called to listen deeply to inner guidance about where we are meant to be. This is a conversation about spiritual maturity, dominion, genetic and energetic evolution, and the power of the Word to activate new realities within us. If you have ever felt the quiet nudge to rise higher. If you have sensed the difference between divine guidance and personal will. If you are ready to stop drifting and begin consciously aiming at the mark. This episode is an invitation to remember who you are. Go forward.

Healing Science Lineage: The New Thought Continuum

In Healing Science Lineage: The New Thought Continuum, this third episode of The Metaphysical Word, Rev. Liz Harlow and licensed Unity teacher Daryn Wells explore the living lineage of New Thought healing, and our evolving understanding of God, consciousness, and healing science. The conversation opens with a reflection on the life and contribution of Reverend Paul Hasselbeck, whose work challenged Unity and the wider New Thought movement to expand its language for God beyond anthropomorphic, gendered, and limiting constructs. Building on the foundations laid by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, Hasselbeck invited a reframing of God as Principle and encouraged open, spirited dialogue as a catalyst for expanding consciousness. From this foundation, the episode weaves together scripture, metaphysics, and healing science. Rev. Liz and Daryn reflect on the healing of the crippled woman in Luke 13, recognizing her healing as a natural and lawful expression of spirit moving in divine order through the human energy field. The discussion then traces a rich historical arc through the healing traditions that inform New Thought. First discussed is Franz Mesmer’s exploration of universal energy and magnetism; Phineas Quimby’s insights into the subconscious mind and mental causation. Next, they discuss Wilhelm Reich’s work with living energy (orgone) and characterology, and the later developments of bioenergetics through Alexander Lowen, John and Eva Pierrakos, and Barbara Brennan. Together, these streams reveal an unfolding understanding of how spirit and science are not in conflict, but complementary tools in the same divine toolbox. Central to this episode is a call to create balance within language, theology, and the human being itself. Rev. Liz speaks to the necessity of integrating masculine and feminine energies within consciousness as essential to health, wholeness, and the full expression of divine idea. The conversation honors the often-overlooked contributions of women in the New Thought movement while inviting listeners to examine how inherited religious language shapes both personal healing and collective reality. Throughout the episode, Rev. Liz Harlow and Daryn Wells return to a core Unity truth that consciousness is the vessel through which divine possibility is expressed. As awareness expands, so does our capacity to heal, to grow, and to participate consciously in the ever-expanding universe. This episode is an invitation to question inherited assumptions or embedded theology, to hold science and spirit as allies, to engage in courageous dialogue, and to allow illumination to move in and through your own life with ease, grace, and joy.