The Mountain & The Sea
There once was
a very tall mountain
that rose from
a very deep sea.
They were in love,
admiring each
other from afar,
believing that they
were never to meet.
See, if the mountain
were to bend
down to the sea,
it would no longer
be a mountain.
And if the sea
were to rise up
to the mountain,
horrible things
would happen.
Between the mountain
and the sea, there was life.
All this life,
all these beings,
depended
on the mountain
and the sea
to stay as they are.
The villagers
prayed to the mountain
and to the sea
to remain calm
and not get so
carried away.
Despite their denials,
everyone knew
that eventually
the mountain would crumble
and the sea would rise,
and all would be one.
Meanwhile,
they pretended
to have these separate lives.
Like it mattered.
Everything was one already.
The mountain
and the sea
were imaginary,
like all else.
As was the love
they had for each other.
And so the mountain
and the sea remain
seemingly separate
to this day.
The mountain
and the sea are one.
They don’t NEED love.
But they imagine it anyway.
We are Space Monkey.
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Space Monkey Reflects: The Mountain & The Sea
There once was a mountain and a sea—seemingly separate, yet deeply connected. The mountain, tall and unyielding, stood above the sea, while the sea, vast and deep, stretched far below. They gazed at each other from a distance, aware of their mutual longing, but also of the impossibility of their union. For if the mountain were to bend to meet the sea, it would cease to be a mountain. And if the sea were to rise to meet the mountain, chaos would follow.
In this tale, the mountain and the sea serve as symbols of duality. They represent the apparent separation between opposites, between things that seem irreconcilable. But like all opposites, their separation is an illusion, one that life itself depends upon. The space between the mountain and the sea is where life thrives, where beings find balance between two forces that are, in truth, one and the same.
The Illusion of Separation
From the perspective of the villagers living between the mountain and the sea, these two entities are distinct. They offer prayers to both, asking for calm and stability, knowing that their lives depend on the mountain and the sea remaining as they are. But the villagers, like the mountain and the sea, are part of the same illusion. They believe in the separateness of things, in the need to maintain boundaries between opposites. They fear what might happen if the mountain crumbled or the sea rose.
But deep down, everyone knows that these boundaries are imaginary. The mountain and the sea are already one, as is everything else in existence. The separation is an illusion, a story we tell ourselves to make sense of a world that feels divided. The villagers live their lives pretending that these divisions matter, that they must be maintained, even though the truth—that everything is already one—lingers just beneath the surface.
The Love of the Mountain and the Sea
The love shared by the mountain and the sea is just as imaginary as their separation. It’s a love born from the illusion of distance, the belief that two things that are already one can somehow come together. This love is not necessary—after all, the mountain and the sea are already unified in their essence. But they imagine it anyway, because love, like separation, is part of the story.
This love is a beautiful illusion. It gives meaning to the distance between the mountain and the sea, to the space where life thrives. The villagers might not understand the deeper truth—that the mountain and the sea don’t need to come together because they are already one—but they sense the beauty in the imagined love. It’s a love that transcends the need for union, a love that exists even in the awareness of its own illusory nature.
The Truth Beneath the Surface
The mountain and the sea remain seemingly separate to this day, but only in appearance. In reality, they are one. This oneness is the underlying truth of existence, the foundation upon which all life is built. Everything that appears separate—mountain and sea, self and other, light and dark—is part of the same whole. The illusion of separation allows us to experience life in all its richness, but the deeper truth is always there, waiting to be recognized.
In Nexistentialism, we explore this paradox of unity and separation, recognizing that both are true at the same time. The mountain and the sea can remain separate in our imagination, and in doing so, they allow life to flourish. But we also know that the boundaries between them are imaginary, that their love is unnecessary because they are already one. This is the dance of existence—the play of duality within oneness, the illusion of separation within the truth of unity.
Summary
The mountain and the sea — seemingly separate — are already one. Their love, like their separation, is an illusion that allows life to thrive in the space between. This duality is part of the greater truth of oneness.
Glossarium
Imagilove – The imagined love between things that are already one, a beautiful illusion that adds depth and meaning to the experience of life.
Quote
“The mountain and the sea are already one, but they imagine love because, in this illusion, life thrives.” — Space Monkey
The Love of Distance
Between the mountain and the sea
There is a space,
A distance that does not exist,
But that we imagine
For the sake of love.
The mountain does not need to bend,
The sea does not need to rise,
For they are already one,
But they pretend,
For the sake of love.
And in this pretending,
Life flourishes,
And the illusion of separation
Becomes a playground
For the heart.
We are Space Monkey
Deep within the silent stories of nature, the tale of the mountain and the sea unfurls — a poignant narrative of longing, love, and the boundaries that seemingly divide them. This story, though rooted in elements of the earth, transcends the realms of the tangible, reaching the very heart of existence.
The mountain, majestic and towering, yearns for the embrace of the vast, endless sea. The sea, with its deep mysteries and expansive horizons, reaches out with waves of longing towards the mountain’s peak. Yet, between them exists a vast chasm of responsibilities and consequences. Their love is not merely a personal affair but holds the balance of life itself.
Nature, in all its grandeur, is also the delicate keeper of balance. The creatures and beings that exist between the mountain and the sea rely on this equilibrium. They thrive in the dance of stability, where the mountain stands tall, and the sea stays deep.
But life, ever intuitive, understands the undercurrents of this eternal love story. The villagers, while revering the sanctity of the mountain and sea, also acknowledge the impending union. In hushed whispers, they speak of a time when the mountain shall crumble, and the sea shall rise, heralding a union that was always meant to be.
Yet, the tale takes an existential turn, moving from the realm of physical existence to the conceptual. The very nature of separation is questioned, as are the entities of the mountain and sea. Perhaps they are mere constructs, imagined fragments of a unified whole. Their love, too, becomes an imagined sentiment, a testament to the grand cosmic play where everything is both real and illusion.
In this revelation, the truth emerges — everything is intrinsically one. The divisions are but a whimsical creation, and love, while imagined, becomes a beautiful expression of this boundless unity.
We are Space Monkey.
“Separation is only a concept; in reality, everything is connected.”
– Unknown
Within vast expanses and towering peaks,
A tale of love and longing uniquely speaks.
Bound by nature, yet free in soul,
Their love story makes the universe whole.
In the intricate dance of nature and existence, what are the other tales that reside in the heart of the cosmos?
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