Reflections on infinity entail a deep reexamination of the concept of “I” and our selfhood, as they demonstrate that our “I” goes beyond the physical and the finite.

Infinite Reflections: Redefining the Boundaries of Identity

Reflections on infinity entail a deep reexamination of the concept of “I” and our selfhood, as they demonstrate that our “I” goes beyond the physical and the finite. These ideas emphasize that the foundation of our existence is something unlimited, not expressible solely through the body or ordinary consciousness, but manifested through a multi-tiered structure of being.

For example, in the text from file link txt it is noted:
"At every stage of his being: in the body, in the process of life, in the subconscious, in consciousness, in the creative spirit—a special infinity and a particular ‘immortality’ is revealed. This alone makes it completely impossible to regard a human as a finite and entirely mortal creature. On the contrary, within him reside infinities of varying ‘magnitude.’ But the highest, ultimate power of infinity is contained in his selfhood, which is above consciousness and the conscious spirit and therefore should be called superconsciousness. It is precisely that which is mystical and godlike, for it is grasped through mystical intuition and is entirely irrational, transcendent, and otherworldly, just like Divinity itself. This is our selfhood, rooted in the Absolute, and therefore it is above death and birth, above time and eternity, through which we touch the absolute source of being. The self unfolds its creative power through embodiment, through the formation of lower stages, or their ‘sublimation.’ The self subjugates everything and ‘appropriates’ all things; it uses ‘its own’ spirit, ‘its own’ consciousness, ‘its own’ subconscious, ‘its own’ body, even ‘its own’ matter, as tools, as material—it makes everything instrumental, turning all into a means of expressing itself."
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Here, infinity is regarded as a quality inherent in the unlimited selfhood that radically transforms the conventional understanding of “I.” As a result of contemplating infinity, we become aware that our “I” is not merely a collection of sensory and rational characteristics, but something far broader and deeper that transcends the boundaries of time and space. The self appears as a closed yet boundless cosmos, a unique and distinct realm of being that lays the foundation for attributing meaning and value to everything else.

In another excerpt (from file link txt), it is emphasized that our “selfhood” is "a carefully guarded separate, ‘my own’ sphere of being" that manifests its boundlessness while simultaneously remaining enclosed, incomprehensible to the external world yet all-encompassing unto itself. This indicates that the reexamination of the concept of “I” occurs through the realization of its infinite possibilities and inner fullness that go beyond finite experience.

Finally, personal self-reflection is vividly presented in the excerpt from file link txt, where the author questions:"I ask myself: what is I, my own Self, where is it, how does it differ from everything else? I see my hands, legs, head—is this my Self? No, the hand is mine, but not the Self itself, just as it is white, but not whiteness itself, round, but not the circle itself. The same applies to the leg and the head. The same holds for the entire body. The body is mine, but it is not the Self itself. What else is there in me besides the body? In me there is consciousness and an infinity of kinds of experiences."
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This quote demonstrates that reflections on infinity challenge the identification of “I” solely with the corporeal or specific manifestations. They suggest that “I” encompasses not only finite materiality but also something boundless—a multitude of experiences, potentials, and modes of manifestation, allowing the self to be viewed as a profoundly transcendent, creative, and infinite unity.

In summary, reflections on infinity open up a new understanding of “I”: it is not a static aggregate of physical and psychological attributes, but a dynamic, boundless process that embraces both the finite and the infinite, experienced through various levels of consciousness and being.