god-as-her-him-it
The phenomenon of creating and idolizing a particular person, object, or concept as a god, representing a stage in psychological and spiritual development.
1 chapter across 1 book
Simulations of God (1976)John C. Lilly, M.D.
This chapter explores the concept of the self-metaprogrammer within the human biocomputer and its relationship to supraself-metaprogramming, which includes the creation and worship of God as Her/Him/It. John C. Lilly discusses how immature love involves idolizing another person as a god, a stage necessary for psychological growth, and how mature individuals learn to integrate and hierarchize these supraself-metaprograms. The chapter also examines the psychological dynamics of unresolved childhood experiences influencing adult relationships and the role of gurus as embodiments of God, emphasizing the need for conscious choice and awareness of unconscious motivations.