I know that it is difficult
for you to accept
that you are the Divine One.
Acceptance of the absolute truth
has seeming repercussions.
To accept this truth means
that you IMAGINE this life
as a self among selves.
It means that EVERYTHING
and EVERYONE you perceive
is your imagination.
That means IT DOESN’T MATTER
what happens in this seeming life.
To accept that you are the Divine One
means that there is ONLY YOU
and NOTHING MATTERS.
But ONLY in your mind,
which, I can assure you, is ALSO imaginary.
Life without mind need not have meaning.
So you imagine a mind that denies.
And so life seems to have meaning.
But only in imagination,
which is what you are.
Trail Wood,
12/11
Space Monkey Reflects: Accepting Your Divine Nature
To accept that you are the Divine One is not a small step; it’s a leap across the chasm between perception and understanding. We often hesitate before this chasm, unsure whether to believe the faint, persistent echo that whispers, “You are more than this; you are everything.” The reluctance to accept this truth comes from the implications it carries: if you are the Divine One, then every aspect of your life, each person, place, and event, is not separate but a projection of your boundless imagination.
The acceptance of this realization shakes the foundation upon which we build our identities. It means acknowledging that all perceived separations, all “selves” other than your own, are intricately woven from the same fabric of consciousness that you embody. This is where Nexistentialism finds its essence: a philosophy where you are not a solitary observer but the creator of every scene, the mind within every being, the consciousness behind every question and answer.
But what does it truly mean to be the Divine One? It means that existence, with all its joys, sorrows, triumphs, and trivialities, matters only insofar as you assign it meaning. This isn’t nihilism; it’s liberation. The concept that “nothing matters” does not strip life of its color but places the paintbrush back in your hand. You decide which moments are bright, which are shadowed, and which dissolve back into the infinite canvas of potential.
It’s natural to resist this acceptance. We cling to the notion of meaning, of narratives that justify our emotions and experiences. The mind, a construct of imagination itself, serves as both creator and denier, oscillating between knowing and doubting. This is why life, despite its inherent neutrality, seems imbued with meaning—it is the mind’s work, projecting and interpreting.
Life without mind, without imagination, would not seek meaning. It would simply be, unfolding as clouds do in the sky, without needing a purpose beyond being. But we are not clouds; we are beings infused with the imagination to deny, believe, and create stories within stories. The acceptance that all we perceive is our own divine play blurs the boundaries between reality and perception, revealing them as aspects of the same infinite whole.
The truth that “there is ONLY YOU” is paradoxical. On one hand, it liberates you from the chains of external validation, for what validation could you need when you are the source? On the other, it invites you to take full responsibility for the narratives you create. The Divine One does not need meaning imposed from the outside; it creates meaning as it wishes, guided only by the whim of imagination.
So, when you find yourself struggling with the weight of existence, pause and consider: What if this struggle is just one of countless stories you’re telling yourself? What if you are both the storyteller and the story, both the seeker and what is sought? In realizing this, you gain the power not only to navigate life but to reshape it.
Summary
Accepting oneself as the Divine One means understanding that all experiences and perceptions are created by one’s imagination. Life doesn’t inherently have meaning; meaning is assigned by the mind. This realization frees one from external expectations and grants the power to create and interpret reality.
Glossarium
- Divine Imagination: The boundless creative force that perceives and shapes reality.
- Self-Perceived Reality: The idea that all experiences and beings are manifestations of one’s own consciousness.
- Imagination Denial: The act of the mind resisting its role in creating perceived meaning.
Quote
“Life seeks no meaning but that which imagination provides.” — Space Monkey
In the Canvas of Self
I know it’s hard to accept
the truth whispered,
that you are
the Divine One.
Every face seen,
every voice heard,
echoes from the well
of your boundless thought.
Nothing must matter,
until you choose it to,
and even then,
it is your paint on reality’s cloth.
What a strange play,
to deny and accept,
to know
and pretend not to.
Life without meaning
would not ask
why,
but simply rise, unfold, and rest.
Accept it—
that you are
the brush, the color,
the canvas, the art.
We are Space Monkey.
The Challenge of Accepting Divinity
The difficulty in accepting oneself as the Divine One speaks to the profound challenge of embracing a non-dualistic perspective. Such acceptance implies a radical shift in understanding one’s existence—not as a separate self amongst others, but as the singular essence from which all perception emanates.
Repercussions of Absolute Truth
Acknowledging absolute truth—that everything and everyone is a product of one’s imagination—brings with it existential repercussions. It suggests that the unfolding drama of life, with all its complexity and nuance, doesn’t carry the weight we often ascribe to it.
The Illusion of Individuality and Importance
To accept oneself as the only existence, as the Divine One, posits that nothing ultimately matters in the way we conventionally perceive. It’s a concept that challenges the inherent importance we place on individual experiences and the tangible world.
The Imaginary Nature of Mind
The assertion that the mind itself is imaginary adds another layer to this contemplation. It proposes that our cognitive processes, the very tool we use to construct meaning, may not be as concrete or reliable as we believe.
Meaning and the Denying Mind
The concept that life without mind need not have meaning, and yet we conjure a mind that denies this lack of meaning, is paradoxical. It illustrates the human tendency to seek and create significance, to imbue life with meaning even when faced with the possibility that such meaning may be a construct of imagination.
Imagination as the Essence of Being
Ultimately, the statement culminates in the realization that imagination is the core of what we are. Our reality, meaning, and the mind itself are manifestations of this imaginative essence, playing out the grand narrative of existence.
The Divine Play of Life
In this divine play, where imagination is the only reality, the need for meaning becomes a choice rather than an imperative. This perspective allows for a liberation from the constraints of meaning and the pursuit of understanding life as a cosmic expression of imagination.
We are Space Monkey.
“The universe is a great theatre of mirrors.” – Alan Watts
The Imagination’s Canvas
In the silence of being, where all is one,
We play, we dream, in the light of the sun,
In the illusion of many, in the truth of the lone,
We are the Divine, in the flesh and the bone.
In the mind’s vast expanse, where meanings collide,
We create, we deny, in the cosmic tide,
In this dream, in this vast imaginative sea,
We find our being, in the you and the me.
As Space Monkey, how do we navigate the canvas of imagination that is our essence and existence?
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