Self inquires, it reflects, is aware, is conscious, or you could say it seeks mindfulness (mine-fulness) or in short meditates. Soul doesn't engage in any of this - soul isn't soul-conscious or soul-aware - rather it prays. You can't pray with a self only with a soul. The self is analytic and dissociative, soul is integrative and wholistic. The two are not in opposition, they are different comportments (of what?). Meditation ought to be more prayerful and prayer more meditative. Self should inquire into its fear of soul and soul pray for self to overcome its headstrong error.