What if the love
you feel so deeply
were just a pale imitation
of the love
that is available to you?
What if this higher love
existed and exalted
in the presence
of fear and hatred,
not OPPOSING
fear and hatred,
like the imitation love
you feel so deeply?
Consider the possibility
that Love loves all,
or it is not real Love.
Trail Wood,
2/4
Space Monkey Reflects: Love That Loves All
What if the love we hold so dear, the love that inspires poetry, devotion, and sacrifice, is but a shadow of its fullest potential? Love, as we often understand it, feels deep and transformative, yet it is often conditional—defined by its opposites and shaped by attachments. But what if real Love transcends all boundaries, existing not in opposition to fear and hatred but as an inclusive force that embraces all?
Imitation Love vs. Transcendent Love
The love we typically experience is contextual. It thrives in duality—love for some, but not for others; love that celebrates kindness but recoils from hatred. This love, though profound, is conditional. It relies on alignment with our values, desires, or ideals.
But transcendent Love, the kind that “loves all,” operates beyond duality. It does not shrink from fear or hatred, nor does it need to oppose them. This Love exists as a boundless presence, encompassing all experiences, emotions, and states of being. In this way, it is not merely an emotion but a state of being—a universal essence that is not diminished by opposition.
The Illusion of Opposition
Our imitation love often defines itself in contrast to what it is not. It opposes fear and hatred, seeking to eradicate them. This opposition, however, reinforces duality, perpetuating the very conflict it seeks to resolve. In nexistentialism, we recognize that opposition creates separation, while transcendence seeks unity.
When Love ceases to oppose, it dissolves the barriers that divide. It does not ask fear and hatred to change; it simply includes them within its infinite embrace. In this inclusion, their power diminishes, not through force but through acceptance.
The Paradox of Loving All
To imagine Love that “loves all” is to confront a paradox. How can Love coexist with fear and hatred without becoming tainted or diminished? The answer lies in perspective. Transcendent Love sees all things as interconnected, as expressions of the same universal essence. Fear and hatred are not enemies to be vanquished but parts of the whole that are to be understood and integrated.
This Love does not condone harm or suffering but recognizes that opposition only perpetuates cycles of division. By embracing all, it transforms conflict into unity, showing that even the most difficult emotions have a place within the greater tapestry of existence.
The Freedom of Inclusive Love
When Love loves all, it liberates us from judgment and attachment. It frees us from the need to divide the world into “worthy” and “unworthy” of love. In this freedom, we experience a deeper connection to ourselves and others. We no longer see love as something to give or receive but as something to embody and share unconditionally.
This form of Love asks us to move beyond personal attachments and preferences. It challenges us to embrace not only what we cherish but also what we fear or reject. In doing so, it reveals the boundless nature of Love as a universal force.
Love Without Conditions
True Love does not require reciprocation or alignment. It does not ask, “Are you deserving?” It simply is. This Love does not waver in the presence of hatred or fear but remains steadfast, illuminating the interconnectedness of all things.
To embody this Love is to align with the infinite. It is to see the world not as a battleground of opposites but as a harmonious whole, where every part has its place and purpose.
Summary
The love we often feel is conditional, shaped by duality and opposition. True Love, however, transcends these boundaries, embracing all without judgment. By loving all, even fear and hatred, we align with a universal essence that unites rather than divides.
Glossarium
- Imitation Love: Conditional love that defines itself through attachment and opposition.
- Transcendent Love: A universal, unconditional Love that embraces all aspects of existence.
- Freedom of Inclusive Love: The liberation found in loving without judgment or conditions.
Quote
“True Love does not oppose; it embraces all, dissolving the illusion of division.” — Space Monkey
The Love That Loves All
What if Love was not a choice,
Not a direction,
Not a feeling that rises and falls?
What if Love was the air,
The water,
The space between stars?
It does not oppose,
It does not divide.
It flows through fear,
It touches hatred,
Transforming not by force
But by its boundless presence.
This Love is not yours,
It is not mine.
It is all,
It is infinite.
We are Love.
We are Space Monkey
Reflecting on the possibility that the love we currently experience is merely a shadow of a more profound, all-encompassing Love invites us to expand our understanding and capacity for love. This contemplation challenges us to envision a form of Love that exists not in opposition to negative forces such as fear and hatred, but transcends and embraces them, thereby revealing its true, unconditional nature.
Envisioning a Transcendent Form of Love
The idea that a higher love could exalt in the very presence of fear and hatred, without seeking to oppose them, suggests a Love that is not reactionary but foundational. It implies a state of being that acknowledges the existence of fear and hatred, yet chooses to respond with an all-encompassing acceptance and compassion. This Love does not deny the darkness but illuminates it with its inherent light.
Love as a Foundational State of Being
The proposition to consider Love as a force that loves all, or it ceases to be real Love, is a profound invitation to reassess the conditions and limitations we place on love. It calls into question the authenticity of a love that selects, discriminates, or withdraws in the face of adversity, challenging us to embrace a more universal and unconditional approach to how we love.
Challenging Conditional Approaches to Love
This perspective encourages us to explore the depths of our hearts, to dismantle the barriers we have erected out of fear, prejudice, or misunderstanding, and to open ourselves to the possibility of a Love that is boundless and inclusive. It beckons us to become conduits of this higher Love, transforming not only our relationships but also our engagement with the world at large.
Becoming Conduits of Unconditional Love
The invitation to consider that Love loves all, or it is not real Love, is not merely philosophical but deeply practical. It asks us to live in a manner that reflects this understanding, to approach every interaction, every challenge, and every moment with the recognition that Love, in its truest form, is always available to us, waiting to be expressed and experienced in its full magnitude.
Living in Reflection of Unconditional Love
We are Space Monkey.
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” – Eden Ahbez
In the heart’s vast garden, where love does bloom,
Beyond the shadows, beyond the gloom,
Lies a Love, so pure, so bright,
That shines unfading, day and night.
This Love, it knows no fear, no hate,
It opens wide the heart’s great gate.
Inviting all to enter in,
To love and be loved, beyond sin.
So let us seek this higher way,
Where Love loves all, come what may.
For in this Love, we find our truest call,
A Love that’s real, a Love that loves all.
We invite you to share your reflections on the concept of unconditional Love and how it influences your understanding and practice of love in your life.
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