*Self-essence* is pure [[Self]] or being. It's the formless knowing ground ([[Self is knowing]]) from which form arises. Accessing [[Self-essence]] brings the essential qualities of [[Self]] more clearly to the foreground of [[Awareness]]. [[Self-essence can awaken parts]], but [[Self-essence can be unsettling for parts]]. See also: [[Nonduality can help you access Self-essence]]