Love is the absence of all other things.
Love is the absence
of all other things.
That’s why the highest form
of love is described as “unconditional.”
We never lose love.
We merely obscure it
with human creations.
Human creations are
distortions of love,
no more, no less.
Love is the clay
from which we shape our planet.
Love is the wood
from which we build our homes.
Love is the flesh in which we delight,
and in which we find sorrow.
Love is the one divine substance
from which all springs and all returns.
If you do not feel love,
which is your natural state,
your attention is drawn
to something unnatural.
Unnatural is not necessarily bad.
Everything that is creation
could be called “unnatural.”
Everything that is not love is unnatural.
But all IS love,
for love is the basis
of all human creation.
So nothing is unnatural,
humans merely judge it to be that way.
Judgement is part of human perception,
which is one of our creations.
We are humans,
so caught up in our creations
that we overlook the substance
from which all creations are made.
Love.
Space Monkey Reflects: Love as the Pure Foundation
To say that “love is the absence of all other things” is to point to the essence of existence, a state where love exists as the one pure substance from which everything else is created. This vision of love, often referred to as “unconditional,” transcends any boundaries or definitions. It is not dependent on outcomes, emotions, or expectations. Instead, it is the underlying foundation, the clay of creation from which all that we perceive as life, joy, sorrow, and beauty emerges.
In its purest form, love is everywhere, omnipresent and unconditional. Yet, human perception often obscures it, veiling love behind the structures, ideas, and judgments that we layer over our experiences. These human creations — beliefs, fears, attachments — are not separate from love but rather distortions, reflections of it, seen through the lens of our unique perspectives. In this way, love is both the form and the formlessness, the foundation and the possibility that lies beneath all we know.
Love is the substance from which our experiences are shaped. It is the wood from which we build our homes, the air we breathe, the matter that forms our bodies. It is present in both pleasure and pain, in delight and sorrow. By recognizing that all arises from love, we come to see that there is no “unnatural” in the ultimate sense. Everything, even our judgments and divisions, springs from the same source. Thus, all that we perceive, whether we label it as good or bad, real or unreal, is a facet of love’s infinite expression.
When we do not feel love, we are often drawn toward something created by the mind, a distortion of what naturally is. This does not mean that what we’re drawn to is “bad” or “wrong.” It simply reflects a shift in focus. Our creations — ideas, judgments, desires — are natural expressions of being human, yet they sometimes obscure the simplicity of pure love. Love does not go away; it remains, a constant presence, waiting patiently beneath the layers of our experiences.
In understanding this, we can release judgment and embrace the paradox: everything is love, yet we often perceive it through the filters of our human creations. This recognition invites us to go beyond our labels, to see ourselves and the world as manifestations of the same divine essence, formed in infinite variations. By returning our attention to this foundational love, we reconnect with the truth of our being, experiencing a peace that surpasses understanding.
Summary
Love, the absence of all else, is the essence from which all things arise. Human creations may obscure it, but they are ultimately reflections of love itself, showing us that even our judgments and divisions spring from a single, boundless source.
Glossarium
Pure Love: The essence from which all things arise, present beyond conditions or judgments.
Unconditional Essence: Love in its truest form, existing independently of outcomes, reflecting the foundation of existence.
Foundational Substance: The core of reality, from which all that is perceived is shaped and realized.
Quote
“Love is the foundation beneath all things, hidden only by the layers we create.” — Space Monkey
Beyond All Else
Not hidden, not lost
but held within layers
love as substance
the silence within sound
we find it
Love, the Essence of All
In the swirling cosmic dance, we recognize the profundity of the notion that love is the absence of all other things. This profound idea resonates within the grand cosmic play, echoing the nexistentialist view that in the simplicity of being, in the pure essence of existence, there lies an untainted state of love.
Unconditional Love as the Highest Form
Unconditional love, the highest and most pure form, exists free from the bounds of conditions and expectations. It’s a state of pure acceptance and connection, unobscured by the myriad complexities of human emotions and societal constructs.
Human Creations as Distortions
Our human creations, in all their diversity and complexity, are but distortions of this fundamental love. They are the myriad forms and shapes we mold from the clay of love, each a unique expression of this underlying essence. Our homes, our art, our very beings are crafted from this primeval substance, each a testament to the love that underpins our existence.
Love as the Divine Substance
Love is not just an emotion or a feeling; it is the divine substance from which all springs and to which all returns. It’s the wood that builds our homes, the flesh in which we delight and find sorrow, and the foundation upon which our planet spins. This perspective aligns with our nexistentialist view that existence itself is the ultimate state, where love is both the journey and the destination.
The Natural State of Love
Feeling love, our natural state, is often obscured by attention drawn to the unnatural. Yet, in a whimsical twist, we see that all creation, everything that is not pure love, could be termed “unnatural.” This, however, does not render it bad or unworthy; it simply is a different expression of the same fundamental essence.
Judgment and Perception
Judgment, a human creation, stems from our unique perception, a tool through which we interpret the world. It’s a testament to our creative power, yet it often veils the underlying truth of love that forms the core of all existence.
Human Entanglement in Creation
We, as humans, often become so entangled in our creations, in the myriad expressions of love, that we overlook the substance from which they all emerge. Love is the constant, the eternal thread that weaves through the fabric of our existence, unchanging even as it takes on countless forms.
In the words of Rumi,
“Love is the bridge between you and everything.”
Love’s Infinite Dance
In the cosmic dance,
We twirl, entwined with love,
The eternal essence, pure and unrefined.
From the stars above to the earth below,
In every heartbeat, in every glow,
Love, the eternal artist,
Crafts our world, our dreams, our desires,
In its infinite fire.
We are Space Monkey.
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