It seems that such misunderstandings are widespread in the spiritual industry. Specifically, these are some examples:

・The higher self is common to all people and has the same nature.
・The higher self is perfect.
・The personality of the higher self is the same for everyone.
・The higher self is infallible and without guilt, a completely correct state.
・The higher self is a being that supports us.
・The higher self is the original being from before birth, and the place where we return after being born.

There are various misunderstandings, some of which seem correct and others not, and as a result, it seems to be causing further misunderstandings such as "connecting with the higher self will solve everything."

First of all, whether the higher self being referred to here is one's own spirit, or a part of one's self that separated from the group soul before birth, or whether the higher self means the group soul, the meaning varies greatly depending on the person and the context.

■Context
・As an individual
・As a collective consciousness

Specifically, these are some examples:
・The higher self is one's own spirit (whether it is the current self that transcends time and space, or the involvement from another timeline or parallel world).
・The higher self is a being (spirit) that separated from the same group soul as oneself. It is different from oneself, but it is the same origin, so it can be considered "oneself."
・The higher self is the group soul itself (the collective itself has a large individual consciousness, and it can be considered an individual, but it is a collective consciousness in the sense of being the origin from the perspective of a divided spirit).

Therefore, whether the higher self refers to an individual spirit or the group soul makes a big difference. However, in many cases, it refers to an individual spirit, so I will focus on that for now. Also, whether a certain spirit is an individual or a collective consciousness depends on the perspective, and it is not wrong to say that everything is an individual. From a certain perspective, it may feel like a collective consciousness, but at the same time, it is also an individual consciousness.

From that perspective, in reality, even the higher self is just one spirit, and what each person recognizes as the higher self is their own spirit. And the recognition varies depending on the individual's state.

First, there is a state where the lower-level consciousness of the physical body and the higher self are not unified. When a person is in an unawakened state of consciousness, their spirit and body may be "disconnected," or even overlapping without truly merging, as if being observed from above. This indicates a separation on a spiritual level, with a clear manifestation of the physical state of consciousness, and a lack of understanding of spiritual matters. This is what is meant by "separation" in spiritual terms.

At such times, recognizing the higher self as a separate entity has two possibilities:

- The individual's own spirit.
- A spirit that has separated from the same group soul (sometimes referred to as a guide).

On the other hand, when a certain level of spiritual growth is observed, and the higher self, which is the individual's spirit, is aligned and unified with the body, the higher self spirit resides within oneself.

In this case, the individual's spirit is not outside, so if the higher self is felt externally, the remaining possibility is:

- A spirit that has separated from the same group soul (sometimes a guide).

Therefore, if something can be recognized externally as the higher self, it is not the individual's own spirit, but a spirit that has separated from the same group soul, and it can be trusted, which is why it is sometimes called a guide.

This guide has various natures and purposes. If a spirit has decided to accompany the individual as a guide before birth, it possesses wisdom, which includes all the plans made before birth. Although the individual born into a physical body may not remember them, the guide, which is a part of oneself, provides high intelligence and guidance. Therefore, even if something seems perfect from the perspective of the individual with a physical body, it is more like a guiding presence that leads them in a good direction.

There are other cases as well, where the same spirit, transcending time, may be involved. This involvement goes beyond the time axis, and also transcends space and parallel worlds. When someone fails at an action or wants to change something, the spirit may be involved in past or future choices, transcending time. In such cases, it is the same spirit, but it intervenes in the individual's life from the outside.

By understanding this, the misunderstandings mentioned earlier can also be resolved.

・The Higher Self is an individual spirit, so rather than saying that everyone "has" one, it is the "I" itself. Therefore, each one has different qualities.
・The Higher Self is a spirit, but it is not perfect.
・The Higher Self is an individual spirit, so the personalities are all different.
・The Higher Self is an individual spirit, so it also contains errors and mistakes (the idea that everything is correct when viewed as a whole is a separate matter).

Furthermore, the Higher Self, which has the nature of a guide, is not a perfect being, so even its guidance may be wrong. However, it has a perspective that transcends time and space, which the physical self does not, so it is a being that is far more wise than the physical self.

As for whether there is always a guiding presence, it is certain that for some people, it is always there. However, I am not certain whether there is definitely a guide for everyone. This is because, if someone has a mission, a spirit with the same origin as themselves will act as a guide from the time of birth. However, if not, there probably isn't a guide accompanying them. I am not certain about this, but I think that if someone is simply wandering as an individual spirit and playing in this earthly world without a particular reason, there is probably no guide accompanying them.

Separately, there is a team of guides, which is a presence that watches rather than constantly observes people, and this is sometimes referred to as a guide. However, the guides in that team are not necessarily of the same origin as the individual's spirit, so I think that the guide as the Higher Self is not necessarily always there.

Even in such cases, the intervention of one's own spirit that transcends time and space sometimes occurs, and at such times, humans on Earth feel the will of higher spirits.

Now, by understanding this, misunderstandings about various concepts of the Higher Self that are often mentioned in spiritual circles can be resolved.

For example, there is sometimes a statement heard in spiritual circles, such as "It's a problem because you are not connected to your Higher Self," as if being connected to the Higher Self would solve everything. Indeed, for people who are separated from their own spirit, such a thing can be said. However, even if one is connected to the Higher Self, it is only a connection to one's own spirit, and that is not the end, but rather the beginning.

Some YouTube gurus or spiritual teachers who claim to be psychic or channelers may not understand these things. They often make light of other people's questionable behavior by saying things like, "That person is not connected to their higher self," and they gain views by doing so. This creates a misunderstanding that as if connecting to the higher self will solve everything.

In a state where spiritual awareness is lacking, the ego (which is called ahankara in yoga) is dominant. In that state, one incorrectly perceives what is the self. While it is necessary to correct this error and return to one's higher self (which is the spirit), and to connect with it, it does not mean that everything is complete just by doing that.

Therefore, connecting with the higher self is just one step in the early stages of spirituality, and the higher self does not have all the answers. If one has a mission, guidance in the sense of a guide is very useful. If not, the higher self is essentially one's own spirit, and if that is the case, its wisdom is limited.

The story is simpler: individual spirits are exploring this world and acting with their own intentions. Even if one of those spirits finds higher love, it does not necessarily mean that each individual spirit (which is the higher self) has reached higher understanding and love.

Connecting with one's own spirit is a fundamental premise of spirituality in relation to earthly, ignorant life. However, even if one does not connect, there is much that can be understood by living in such a state of separation. And experiencing such ignorance itself becomes "knowing," which can be very important. If one remains only in that state, they will remain in a cycle of reincarnation, repeating desires and consumption. It is necessary to awaken spiritually and go beyond that, but there is also a certain meaning to earthly, ignorant life.

Through each experience, one learns, connects with the higher self, and sometimes fulfills a mission. Otherwise, one continues to explore as an individual higher self.

Some people will discover the spiritual aspects of this world in that process. However, the higher self originally knows these things, but the wisdom is different for each. If one dispels the misunderstanding that the higher self is a universal being, what remains is ultimately an individual spirit, and the state of this world is a collection of stories in which each individual's higher self, which is the spirit, continues to explore and reach the truth.