That sounds like a truly wonderful project Causality. I would love to see it when completed.
Like you, I too am concerned with helping humanity in general to find positive and constructive ways to become liberated from lives that are driven entirely by self-motivation. I'm also starting a project along these lines. In my case, it is a book that describes pathways that will reveal everything that is required to understand the futility of self-centeredness, and the wonderful and fulfilling fruition that comes from being a constructive productive part of the whole.
In my first book called, "The Labyrinth Way", I show, in a step-by-step fashion how to recognize our true self, not as an individual, but as a cosmic spiritual being. I don't portray the ego as something bad or to be avoided. On the contrary I confront it head-on, but only after much spiritual preparation.
The ego (a very strong sense of self) is first encountered as the Chariot. This is well along in the pathway and much necessary preparation has already been addressed. The idea I attempt to covey here is not to fight against the ego but rather to embrace it from our already established spiritual essence. I feel that we should not attempt to fight against this natural tendency, but instead we should step (outside of ourselves) and direct the ego on its journey. Not through struggle, but with true spiritual ease. It is a learning process. This is precisely what the Chariot symbolizes with the two horses struggling to go in separate directions whilst the chariot driver struggles with the rains to keep them under control.
I feel that the 'ego' or "Sense of Self" is a natural part of the human condition and should not be shunned. Instead it should be embraced and understood. This is where education and good mentoring need to come in at an early age. The main thing to avoid is to not fall into the trap of allowing the 'ego' (our sense of self) to become the driving motivation of our desires and intents.
As we travel the path of the Chariot we meet Gemini, Strength, The Moon Goddess, The Hermit, The Nurturing Wisdom of Cancer and the Purity of Mars before encountering the "ego" once again from an entirely new perspective.
This time we are far more mature and we have the initial experience and teaching of the journey of the Chariot under our belt. Here we view the "ego" (a sense of self), not in a bad light at all, but rather as a very valuable tool. Our "Gift of Self" is the most wondrous thing. It doesn't need to be driven by "self-motivation", it can, and should, be driven by a desire to serve the whole through the abilities, skills, and talents, of the individual.
In Leo (as it is portrayed in "The Labyrinth Way"), we encounter a mature sense of 'self'. The self that wants to contribute to the whole. It's no accident that the Wheel of Fortune is our next stop on the pathway. The Wheel of Fortune simply reminds us that opportunity abounds all around us eternally. All we need to do is step up and take responsibility to use these opportunities for the good of the whole.
The very next figure we meet on the path is the God of Jupiter. Jupiter represents the God of All. The Holy Spirit. The Greeks called him Zeus, the God of Gods. This is a reminder that we are now mature individuals with plenty of opportunity to serve the higher good of all humanity
The next figure we meet is Virgo. She has her lessons to teach concerning service to others. From there we move on to the Tarot Justice - this reminds us to view the world from all perspectives, unbiased by our own self-interest. Libra follows which is basically represent he service of Virgo on an even higher and more profound scale of social servitude.
Of course, there is a lot more to my story of "The Labyrinth way". I only touched on some of the aspects of the 'ego' or "Sense of Self' here because they resonate with what you have described.
So I'm doing something along similar lines as you, except rather than viewing the ego as our foe, I embrace the ego in a positive manner showing how we don't need to reject it or refute it, but rather we can embrace and use our 'sense of self' for the higher good.
My teaching is that the ego (the sense of self) is only harmful when it becomes the focal point and driving motivation of our desires and intents. When educated properly about our egos (our sense of self) we can view it from a higher spiritual perspective and use the self for the greater good of all humanity.
Mayhaps we could each reference the other's project, so that people may view both. Maybe they will even find a better path by balancing the two opposing viewpoints?
