Unconsciousness
The very existence of the personality depends on unconsciousness,
on maintaining its established patterns and conditioning. The
personality does not want to change. As Essence emerges, the conflict
between Essence and personality will be magnified and become more
obvious. The conflict between the unconditioned part and the conditioned
part becomes the focus of attention. The relevant sector of the
personality will manifest more and more strongly now, in consciousness,
until it becomes imperative for us to look at it and deal with
it in a real and effective way. It becomes necessary for us to
understand and resolve the issues related to this part of the
personality. To avoid or ignore the issues becomes more difficult
than to face them. (The Elixir of Enlightenment, pg 41)

Unconsciousness develops as the personality develops and is structured
around this hole. Unconsciousness is ultimately unconsciousness
of death, which is necessitated by the lack of understanding of
what death is. (Essence, pg 128)