Ego death is only a death to the extent that the heart becomes our master and the mind, as well as the ego, becomes the servant on the journey to fully embrace yourself
Allen L Roland
The ego is a projection of what we feel we have to be versus who we really are and, like a protective cocoon, it is meant to be shed once we fully open our heart and discover not only our true self but our part in an evolving loving plan.
As such, the heart transcends the ego and the ego is no longer needed ~ for inner validation has replaced the need for outer validation.
Here are the Eight Stages of Ego Death ~ which countries and civilizations can also experience by losing touch with their founding principles and moving to the dark side of political manipulation, control and unchecked or unregulated financial greed as America has recently done.
1. DENIAL
There is nothing wrong with me ~ everything is perfect ~ I'm in full control !