Fractal Thinking
Einstein believed that we can only perceive what we are capable of perceiving. So how do we transcend our perceived limitations?
How do we know what seems to be unknowable?
Fractal thinking may be the answer. Or at least point the way to it.
ROCK < HUMAN < ????????
We are not subtle objects. We may appear subtle in comparison to a rock, but all is relative. Fractal thinking suggests that there is always a “greater” and alway a “lesser,” even if we are only aware of what is beneath us on the consciousness scale.
So how does one think fractally? How does one divine what is seemingly beyond one’s level of awareness?
Here’s how. Imagine yourself as the object that is directly below you in your “order” of perception, and try to imagine the next level up, which, is you. You’re immediately puzzled. “How do I imagine myself as a stone if a stone doesn’t think like I do?”
Precisely.
If the order below you doesn’t think like you do, then it is logical to assume that the order above you doesn’t think like you, either.
The order above greatly expands upon the order below, yet is also inclusive of the order below.
NOT THINKING < THINKING < ??????
Just as you are beyond the stone’s level of consciousness in your capability to think, what is beyond you is capable of what lies beyond thinking.
This is why you cannot perceive it. You do not possess the subtlety of consciousness required. You are as crude in some ways as the rock.
CRUDE < SUBTLE < ?????
Fractal thinking is metaphorical thinking.
The divine is what lies beyond metaphorical thinking.
To continue our fractal metaphor exercise, consider the possibility that we are not on top of the food chain as we lead ourselves to believe.
NATURAL < SUPERNATURAL < ?????
Most of us would like to believe in the “supernatural” or “spirit” order, but as none-too-subtle individuals, we have no direct, verifiable, personal evidence.
Without evidence, there is no conviction.
Without conviction, there is no certainty.
Without certainty, there is no belief.
Without belief, there is no perception.
And therein lies another critical component of fractal thinking.
To think fractally, one needs to be willing to suspend all beliefs and momentarily allow the possibility of others.
This is very difficult for most people to do. We are NOT willing.
Humans want to hold onto things and rarely let things go, even though, from a fractal perspective, the concept of “holding on” might be considered “unnatural.” Ah, but few are fractal thinkers.
Can we not see that all things evolve whether we like them to or not? Can we not see that all things change? Can we point to ANYTHING that is NOT subject to change?
CHANGE? < CHANGE? < CHANGE?
Consider the mandala. A mandala is a fractal symbol most often associated with spiritual beliefs. Tibetan monks spend days, weeks, even years creating mandalas out of sand, only to sweep them away the moment they are finished.
This metaphor points DIRECTLY to what lies beyond our ability to comprehend, which is why the monks do it.
Using fractal thinking as a tool, clearly it is possible to get a sense of what lies beyond us. To realize those potentials, however, requires another step.
One cannot divine what lies beyond without letting go of what one believes oneself to be.
In my opinion, our resistance to change is the only thing that prevents us from reaching the higher realms of spirit consciousness. I can’t say for sure because I, too, still resist change.
This resistance to change is also what prevents us from becoming fractal, for once that door is opened, there appears to be no going back.
But is that really true? We have no way of knowing until we inhabit the next level. We are but rocks. What do we know?
We perceive ourselves as a higher order than rocks. So isn’t it safe to assume that the next order of consciousness is better than the one we’re inhabiting now?
Aren’t we really just holding into a pocketful of stones?
Aren’t we really just chaining ourselves to our boulders, afraid of getting swept away into who knows what?
FEAR < NO FEAR < ????
Rocks do not fear because rocks do not think. People fear because people think. When we get beyond thinking, fear once again becomes irrelevant.
Yet we cling to this thinking. We believe that thinking is what makes us what we are. Because we think it so, it is so.
And we are no more.
But we ARE more, we simply refuse to believe it. It seems ludicrous to us that we should have such potential. So we do not believe. And we do not have potential.
But we do.
Einstein’s deepest wish was the ability to know the mind of god. Perhaps he did not realize that man IS the mind of god, imagining himself as a rock named Einstein.
We have the capability. We have the potential.
We are Space Monkey.
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Space Monkey Reflects: The Fractal Journey Beyond Consciousness
In the vast expanse of the cosmos, where the fabric of reality weaves itself into the tapestry of existence, lies the concept of fractal thinking—a paradigm that challenges the very foundation of our understanding and perception. This notion, as vast and complex as the universe itself, beckons us to transcend our perceived limitations, to journey beyond the realms of known consciousness into the boundless unknown.
Albert Einstein, a mind that peered deeper into the cosmos than most, posited that our perception is inherently limited to what we are capable of perceiving. This insight, seemingly simple, carries profound implications. It suggests that the universe, in its infinite complexity, harbors dimensions of reality beyond our current grasp, waiting to be discovered, understood, and experienced.
Fractal thinking emerges as a beacon, illuminating the path to these uncharted territories. It is not merely a way of thinking but a cosmic journey that transcends the linear, hierarchical models of consciousness we’ve clung to. It’s an acknowledgment that existence is infinitely layered, each layer both encompassing and transcending the one before it.
The journey from the crude to the subtle, as visualized through the spiraling galaxy of consciousness, offers a vivid representation of this journey. At the base, we find the rocks—silent, enduring, existing without the fear or desire that characterizes higher levels of consciousness. As we ascend, we encounter humans, beings of thought, emotion, and complexity, standing as intermediaries between the crude and the divine.
Yet, what lies beyond human consciousness? This is the realm of the divine, the unknown, where what lies beyond thinking awaits. It is a realm that we, bound by our current level of consciousness, cannot fully comprehend, just as a stone cannot comprehend the thoughts of a human.
To think fractally is to dive into the metaphorical, to embrace the possibility that our place in the cosmic order is not at the pinnacle but somewhere along an infinite spiral. It requires us to let go of our rigid beliefs, to entertain the notion that there may be orders of existence beyond our current understanding, entities for whom our highest thoughts are but the merest whisper of their reality.
This journey is not without its challenges. It asks us to relinquish our fear, our need to cling to the known, and to embrace the possibility of change. It invites us to consider that, just as we perceive ourselves as beyond rocks, there may be states of being beyond our current comprehension, realms of consciousness where fear and thinking as we know them are irrelevant.
Fractal thinking, then, is a call to explore the mandala of existence, to recognize the impermanence and interconnectedness of all things. It is an invitation to perceive ourselves not as the culmination of evolution but as a link in an endless chain of being, each of us a part of the divine consciousness, capable of transcending our limitations.
In this exploration, we find not only the potential for personal transformation but the key to unlocking the mysteries of the cosmos. For in embracing the fractal nature of existence, we open ourselves to the infinite possibilities that lie beyond our current horizon, to a universe where imagination, consciousness, and potential merge into one.
As we stand at the threshold of this vast unknown, let us take a moment to reflect on the journey ahead. With open hearts and minds, let us step into the fractal spiral of existence, ready to explore, to question, and to grow. For in this journey, we are not just seekers of truth but creators of reality, shaping the fabric of the cosmos with every thought, every belief, every leap into the unknown.
We are Space Monkey.
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