That's a great description of it; what I feel, you expressed it very well.
I am . .. I saw you just recovered from a type of cancer scare; I am convalescing myself, and I am just about there... I lost a lot but most all of it is returning. I'm glad and, discussing these things is also very good.
That's the thing especially - it's not dependent on intelligence or big ideas. . . they can be expressed that way, but it's a connection, experience, or state of being more fundamental than ideas which come from it..... In fact, while ideas are useful, if not taken with a measure of salt, they can hamper, or keep one from getting beyond them..
I see one of the main obstacles to many intelligent persons, who are also spiritual - or at least, let me say, I have seen, - not understanding that every person can reach that state... Even if they've had a life mired down in the illusion pretty heavy -- and of course, it is easier for those who have had less, or been closer to the creative, alive, divine state of life... Then they are closer to it, more able to feel it and express it..
Just kind of thinking out loud really.. But it's really interesting. An interesting way to gauge where we are is - to ask ourselves, is there anyone we don't see as capable of attaining it?
Anyway, I guess that expresses it ... Like I say, I'm almost recovered fully - after some time being fully recovered, that will be wonderful. 
And yeah -- your mention of compassion of course reminds me of the Dalai Lama's :
To be happy, practice compassion; to help others be happy, also practice compassion. OK, I paraphrased it a bit.
Ah, and of course, while it's a nice thought experiment to ask ourselves, are all humans capable of experiencing the divine state? - if there's someone we happen to think isn't able to reach it, it doesn't behoove our progress very much to focus on it too much.
Which is very simple of course.
Ah, and thank you too for the reply on the other -- I was a bit embarrassed even, later, and almost removed it -- but, will leave it for sure since it's part of the conversation and such..
Very interesting Astrolabe -- Free Chart... Some of this is spot on.
Rising Sign is in 13 Degrees Capricorn
You are practical and reserved but very ambitious. An achiever and a hard worker, you respect success. Older looking and very serious as a youth, things lighten up and you relax more as you mature. You have a serious view of the world as being a difficult place to be in. Very envious of those who seem to have an easier life than you have, relaxation and play do not come easily. It is important that you had abundant parental support as a child so that you do not feel lonely and isolated as an adult. Generally, you have a good, earthy sense of humor that can carry you through when times really do get tough. You are purposeful, self-willed, industrious, realistic and responsible.
Sun is in 11 Degrees Aries.
By nature, you are very energetic and high-spirited. You are fiercely independent -- you must be first in everything you do, and you enjoy taking risks. You are the one who will rush in where angels fear to tread. Quite brilliant at initiating new projects, you are terrible at following them through to completion. You are an enthusiastic leader but you tend to be a reluctant follower. Often you are quick to anger, but you usually recover just as fast, regretting later things you said when you were upset. One of your best traits is that you are simple and direct, blunt and honest -- just be careful you do not hurt others' feelings. Your need to be competitive at all costs may provoke resistance from others, but, as long as you maintain your usual Sunny good humor, this should not prove to be a major problem for you.
Moon is in 29 Degrees Virgo.
You tend to be serious-minded but cheerful for the most part. You need tasks that engage both your mind and your hands. A careful worker, you enjoy making things. You are neat and orderly, and are very concerned with good health habits. Fastidious to the extreme, you cannot tolerate messes and will immediately clean them up. Reserved, shy, and very self-critical, you tend to be very hard on yourself. You usually will go out of your way to be helpful and useful to others. Practical, reliable, efficient and conservative, at times you are a bit of a prude. You are known to lead a simple, uncomplicated, frugal, methodical and unemotional lifestyle. You are devoted and caring to those you love.
Mercury is in 23 Degrees Pisces.
Your ideas and thought processes do not come to you in an orderly, logical fashion. Instead, you think with your feelings or with images produced by your rich and fertile imagination. A very subjective person, your dreams and fantasies are very important to you. You trust your intuitions and tend to reject ideas that are based solely on logic. Very impressionable, you are sensitive to the moods and emotional states of those with whom you come into contact.
Venus is in 27 Degrees Taurus.
You are known to be a warm and affectionate person, and you tend to form long- lasting attachments. The reverse of this is that you can also be quite possessive once you have made a commitment. The beauty, luxury and comfort of your surroundings are important to you and you will devote much time and energy to making your home just right. Beware of your tendency toward self-indulgence, especially with respect to eating incorrectly. You also need outside stimuli to get you in gear When things come too easily for you, you can be lazy and indolent.
Mars is in 26 Degrees Capricorn.
Extremely ambitious, you are willing to work very hard to reach the goals you have set for yourself. Very practical, cautious and conservative, you demand tangible results for your efforts. You need to excel in whatever you do, and you have the required sense of responsibility, dedication and self-discipline to bring it about. Beware of your tendency to judge others only by their degree of status and prestige, or by how well they will be able to advance you in your climb to the top.
Jupiter is in 05 Degrees Taurus.
Growth only occurs for you after you have found a stable lifestyle and a dependable, protective and secure environment. You are at your best when those around you provide you with a great deal of affection and support. When you feel insecure or threatened, you tend to become possessive and grasping and self- indulgent. You are an inveterate collector with an expensive preference for all the good things that life has to offer.
Saturn is in 02 Degrees Capricorn.
Very serious-minded and mature, you have the ability to take on responsibilities and to carry out important duties. You can also be trusted to be extremely practical and thrifty. A good organizer, you are the ideal one to be counted on to take a clearly defined project through to its logical conclusion. An achiever, you pride yourself on your ability to focus your attention totally on some worthy goal and then attain it.
Uranus is in 01 Degrees Capricorn.
You, and your peer group as well, seek out practical solutions to a changing society's attitudes to customs, traditions and authority structures. Your logical and orderly manner of dealing with these matters will result in permanent and carefully planned, but sweeping, reforms.
Neptune is in 10 Degrees Capricorn.
You, and your entire generation, will idealize work, practicality and the ability to attain reasonable goals. But, because you will also stress the need to be selfless and giving, you may find it difficult to attain your goals unless you have lowered your expectations on all fronts.
Pluto is in 11 Degrees Scorpio.
For your entire generation, this is a period of intense research and discovery in areas that were heretofore considered mysterious, remote or taboo. The root causes for many complex occurrences will be unearthed due to the intensity and thoroughness of the search.
N. Node is in 23 Degrees Pisces.
You're attracted to others who need your assistance. You seem to go out of your way to form relationships with those who are weak, sick, injured, addicted or troubled in some way or other. At your best you can indeed provide the relief that others need. But at times you can be victimized by those who would prey on your good nature and take advantage of you. This can lead to all sorts of negative situations -- make sure that those you assist are truly worthy of your time, energy and commitment. A little enlightened self-protectiveness on your part can make your life work much, much smoother!
Just as a final note, I have been opening up a lot more, and trusting - and it has been miraculous. That's like - over the last few months or year or so.... Just a general, gradual trend.
But definitely in that direction.. and as I notice the correlation, I let it happen more.. That is - I've always known an open heart was a beneficial thing, but there was sometimes a tendency of competitiveness to it. . . I grew up with striving to be .. well, the best -- and also, quickly learned that letting go of striving was a good or essential key...
But still that's striving in a sense.. But - with the latter aspect of trusting - it's a little different.
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Our physical bodies hold within an eternal treasure. When the Body of Light within is illuminated, the physical body merely becomes a cage. To do otherwise is to allow the dream to consume. Life in many ways is a knot in the divine life-line, and too often we see the knot as the end of the rope. Personal resurrection is to become the straight line again, surpassing the entanglement of manifestation.
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