Via negativa-
In theology, via negativa (the “negative way”) is the mystical path of describing God by what He is not—not finite, not bound, not evil, not changing.
In your case, it’s the spiritual-psychological path of becoming yourself by removing what is false, not by piling on more layers.
So becoming who you truly are isn’t about:
- Adding affirmations
- Chasing identities
- Building a brand
It’s about:
- Unlearning conditioning
- Letting go of masks
- Shedding ego armor
You become yourself when you:
- Remove the fear that’s not yours
- Drop the guilt placed on you by religion, school, or family
- Reject the craving for applause
- Cut the cords to false narratives
What remains after the subtraction is essence.
Pure. Undeniable. Indestructible.
That’s the soul.
That’s the Logos.
That’s the real you.
“The sculptor does not add clay to a block of marble but chips away at all that is not David.”
— Inspired by Michelangelo
So yes.
Via negativa.
The sacred path of erasure.