Ganesha Belonging

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Ganesha uses the mouse as his vehicle, which signifies his triumph over the ego.
The mouse symbolizes the ego for the reason that the ego can eat away at all that is good and decent in a person.

Belonging seeks to solve the predicament of its own perceived separation. Since the ego has no conscious memory of its connection to others and to source, you experience your need to get out of seclusion by bonding with the people around you. These people can be your family, peer groups, or your community.

The ego is neither good nor bad, but simply a necessary part of you in this existence. The ego can manifest inclinations that are either more positive or more negative in nature. There are many positive aspects to belonging: you develop your ability

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