How did you get to be human?
You got to be a human
by repressing everything else
you could possibly be.
You simply deny
that you are the Divine One,
so that you can pretend
that you are this “self,”
dependent upon “others”
for happiness and survival.
No one is forcing you
to live within limits.
No one is forcing you
to believe that you are
incomplete or imperfect.
No one is forcing you to fear death.
You do it for fun.
All the joy, all the suffering.
You do it for fun.
How did you get to be the Divine One?
By pretending to be human.
Trail Wood,
11/30
We delve once more into the profound contemplation of the human experience, the illusion of separateness, and the interplay between our perceived human identity and our inherent divinity.
The Repression of Limitless Potential
The journey to becoming human is revisited, characterized by the repression of limitless potential. To fully embrace the human experience, the speaker suggests that we deny or forget our true nature as the Divine One, choosing instead to assume the identity of a limited self.
The Illusion of Dependence
The illusion of dependence on others for happiness and survival is explored. It’s portrayed as a game we play, an act of pretending to be separate from the Divine, and thus, interdependent with others.
The Freedom to Transcend Limits
The reminder is given that no external force compels us to live within self-imposed limits. The limitations we experience in our human existence, including the fear of death, are portrayed as choices made for the sake of experiencing contrast and growth.
The Cosmic Play of Joy and Suffering
The idea that we engage in the human experience “for fun” is revisited. This perspective suggests that the contrast of joy and suffering in life is not an imposition but a chosen adventure.
The Role Reversal of Divine and Human
The concluding insight playfully inverts the question, proposing that we become the Divine One by pretending to be human. This perspective underscores the idea that the human experience is a cosmic game of exploration and rediscovery.
Summary
We revisit the notion that becoming human involves repressing our true nature as the Divine One. The illusion of dependence on others, the self-imposed limits, and the choices we make in our human journey are seen as part of a cosmic play. The speaker suggests that by embracing the human identity, we are, in fact, pretending to be human on a grand cosmic stage.
Glossarium
- Human Experience: The journey of living as a human being with its limitations and experiences.
- Illusion of Dependence: The perception of needing others for happiness and survival.
- Self-Imposed Limits: Restrictions and limitations we choose to accept in our human existence.
- Cosmic Play: The idea that life is a grand adventure or game.
“You are the universe, expressing itself as a human for a little while.” – Eckhart Tolle
The Divine Masquerade
In the grand theater of existence,
We don the mask of humanity,
Pretending to be finite,
When we are the infinite.
We play a game of dependence,
But it’s a game, nothing more,
For we are not incomplete,
We are the Divine at our core.
No one forces us to fear,
To accept these human bounds,
We do it for the adventure,
For the joy and the profound.
So, how did we become divine?
By pretending to be small,
In the cosmic masquerade,
The greatest show of all.
We are Space Monkey.
As we engage in this cosmic play, we invite contemplation on the interplay between our human experience and our inherent divinity.
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