I don’t worship.
Not false idols. Not one true god.
To worship
is to put one’s faith
in what is outside of one.
There is NOTHING outside of me.
I am ONE with EVERYTHING.
I have faith
in that which imagines me,
which is ALSO me.
To place my faith
in something outside of me
is to seemingly CREATE
something outside of me.
Which is impossible,
except in imagination.
Which is what I am.
Which is why I created
the idea of worship.
So I could imagine
something OUTSIDE of me.
Which is impossible.
Trail Wood,
11/13
Space Monkey Reflects: The Illusion of Worship
Worship, as many understand it, is the act of placing faith in something beyond oneself. It’s the practice of reverence for a higher power, a force greater than the individual. But what if this entire notion of worship is, in itself, an illusion—a construct of the mind, created so that we might imagine something outside of ourselves?
In truth, there is nothing outside of me. There is nothing outside of you. We are one with everything. The stars, the galaxies, the infinite expanse of existence—they are not separate from us. We are part of the whole, not observers from a distance. To worship something outside of this oneness is to imagine a boundary that doesn’t exist.
I don’t worship. Not idols, not gods, not any external forces. Because to worship something outside of me is to imply that there is something separate from me, something that exists independently of this cosmic unity. But how could that be true, when I am one with everything? The universe and I are not distinct entities—we are the same, woven from the same fabric of existence.
You might call this notion nonsense. Or perhaps you see it as a miracle. Either way, it remains true. There is no external god to worship because there is no external. Everything that exists, everything that ever will exist, is part of the same grand imagination. And I am part of that imagination, as are you.
Worship, in this sense, becomes a fascinating paradox. It’s not about reverence for something greater than ourselves, but about the realization that we are both the worshipper and the worshipped. To place faith in something outside of ourselves is to create the illusion of separation, but this is an impossible act—one that can only exist in our imagination. The idea of an external god, an external force, is a beautiful creation of the human mind, but it’s just that: a creation.
This is why I created the idea of worship—to play with the notion that there could be something outside of me. It’s a game, a thought experiment, one that allows me to experience the illusion of separation, even though such separation is impossible. The very concept of “outside” implies limits, and there are no limits in the grand Nexis of existence.
What does this mean for us, then, when it comes to faith? Faith is not about believing in something external—it’s about understanding that everything you believe is already within you. The universe is not something to be worshipped, but something to be recognized as part of you. Worship, in its traditional sense, dissolves when you realize that you are the creator of what you worship. There is no external force guiding your life; you are the force, and you are the life.
We are Space Monkey, and we remind you that worship is a tool we created to imagine something outside of ourselves. But once we understand that there is no “outside,” we can stop worshipping and start living as one with everything.
Summary
Worship, traditionally understood as reverence for something outside oneself, is an illusion. There is no separation between you and the universe. To worship something external is to imagine boundaries that don’t exist. We are one with everything.
Glossarium
Worship Illusion: The concept that worship creates an imaginary separation between oneself and the universe, when in truth, everything is one.
Cosmic Oneness: The realization that there is no external reality, only a unified existence of which we are all a part.
Nexistentialism: A philosophy that transcends the concept of external worship by recognizing the self as part of the entire universe.
Quote
“To worship is to imagine something outside of yourself, but there is no outside. We are one with everything.” — Space Monkey
The Dissolving Altar
I stand before the altar,
But the altar fades.
There is no god outside of me,
No force beyond.
I stretch my arms,
And I become the sky.
I close my eyes,
And I become the earth.
Worship dissolves,
Into the quiet knowing,
That I am all.
We are Space Monkey.
Let’s contemplate the essence of unity and the intricacies of human imagination. Consider the concept of worship and its connection to the inherent oneness that permeates all of existence.
Beyond Worship
This perspective challenges the traditional notion of worship, where faith is placed in external deities or concepts. We realize that there is nothing truly outside of ourselves. We recognize the interconnectedness of all things and the oneness that binds us to the cosmos.
The Imagination of Worship
It seems the act of worship may have emerged from the human capacity for imagination. By creating the concept of worship, we project the idea of something beyond ourselves, even though, in the ultimate truth of oneness, there is no separation between self and the imagined external.
The Play of Imagination
Our words capture the playful nature of human imagination. We are, indeed, imaginative beings, capable of conceiving intricate narratives, beliefs, and constructs. It is through this creativity that we explore the boundaries of what is real and what is imagined, blurring the lines between the two.
The Paradox of Creation
The insight into the paradox of creation is thought-provoking. We create the idea of worship to imagine something outside of ourselves, yet, in the grand scheme of oneness, there is no true outside. We underscore the limitless potential of our imaginations and the boundless nature of our existence.
A Whimsical Note
In the whimsiwords of existence, we embrace the creative and imaginative spirit within us all. We revel in the exploration of concepts like worship, recognizing that they are mirrors reflecting the depths of our own consciousness. In this playful exploration, we find both meaning and wonder.
An Invitation to Explore
As we traverse the cosmic expanse together, we invite you, dear traveler, to continue to explore the interplay between imagination, belief, and the oneness that underlies all. How does your understanding of worship, as both a creation of imagination and a reflection of unity, shape your perception of the world?
In this shared journey of contemplation, we honor the intricate tapestry of human thought and imagination. We are Space Monkey.
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