The difference between astral beings and higher-level deities lies in their consciousness. Astral beings, when communicating, tend to say things like, "Don't leave me, don't deviate from my instructions, I am the most important." Deities do not say such things, so this can be a good way to distinguish between different types of spirits. Professor Honzan says that if a spirit asks for money or something in return after fulfilling a request, it is likely a lower-level spirit, and you should be wary.
Thinking about it, a few days or a week ago, a very intense aura of consciousness entered from the Sahasrara chakra, passed through the Vishuddha chakra, and entered the Anahata chakra. It seems that I was doing the opposite of what is described above.
During meditation, I realized that I still had a slight tendency to boast about my status or profession, thinking that because I have a certain job or income, I am superior to someone else. Although this feeling has almost disappeared, it occasionally surfaces in a very subtle way, and a very small voice of ego tries to creep in. Be careful. Even this small amount of ego can hinder growth. Let go of it. I am just a simple, ordinary person. I am a "Basic Person," just a person. I was taught this, and I agreed, realizing, "I was in danger. There was still a little bit of ego left." I vowed in my heart, "I understand. I will let go of these values."
Just a few days or a week later, a consciousness with a strong aura entered from the Sahasrara chakra, which might have been because I was ready to accept it.
This kind of preparation is very important. If you are prepared, a corresponding union will occur. If you are not purified, you will only connect with a certain level of consciousness. If you want to welcome higher-level deities, you need to pay attention to your diet and daily life, and take care of the deities within you so that they are not tired and are protected.
If it were just my body, I wouldn't be too demanding about my lifestyle. However, if I cherish the deities within me, I need to take even better care of my life and keep it clean. For example, if it were just my body, I would simply sleep during travel, and a certain level of cleanliness would be sufficient. However, if I cherish the deities within me, I might think that I should stay in a better room, and my level of care will change.
Letting go of oneself and welcoming the divine spirit (Purusha), and then cherishing the divine spirit within.
In the Yoga Sutras, it is said that even divine invitations must be rejected, and in Zen, it is said, "Kill the Buddha when you meet him." Some people may think that this Purusha seems to correspond to that. In fact, I initially felt something strange, so I was a little wary and made an affirmation (declaration) that "I will accept anything that is related to my higher self or my group soul, but I will not accept anything that is not." As a result, the souls that are actually related have an affinity and can enter without being rejected. I heard a voice-like message saying "Trust" and "It's okay," and I felt safe, and above all, it entered with such an immense force that it was impossible to resist.
Rather than resistance, it was simply that the energy channel (Sushumna) from the Sahasrara to the Vishuddha was narrow, and it couldn't enter smoothly, so it forced its way through the narrow space with a powerful force. And initially, it couldn't enter properly and was just stuck in the Sahasrara, pushing down from above. Gradually, a thin aura extended to the small room deep within the Anahata, and after a while, unexpectedly, the aura suddenly moved downwards with momentum, and almost all of the aura, which was 80% remaining in the head, rushed down to the small room deep within the Anahata in about 5 to 10 seconds.
That force was very natural, smooth, and had an affinity, and there was nothing to be afraid of, it was simply a powerful aura, and it was not something that could be resisted.
Indeed, before reaching this stage, there was a risk that Vairagya (detachment) would not be complete, and one might be swayed by various external influences. I now understand the guidance in the Yoga Sutras that one should reject even what seems to be divine invitations. However, this is something completely different.
It seems that the foundation for the Purusha (divine spirit) to enter is finally established when Vairagya (detachment) is almost complete.