For God's sake, let's take the word 'possess' and put a brick round its neck and drown it. . . We can't possess one another. We can only give and hazard all we have.
It's important to realize that inquiry is about noticing, not about dropping the thought. . . Inquiry is not about getting rid of thoughts; it's about realizing what's true for you, through awareness and unconditional self-love. Once you see the truth, the thought lets go of you, not the other way around.