Why does the caterpillar
always turn into a butterfly?
Why can’t it turn
into something else?
The short answer is that it can.
But we don’t allow our selves to see it.
We keep thinking of the caterpillar
as something separate from us.
And so it seems to be.
But the caterpillar
is just a projection
of our one mind.
Which is playing a game right now.
Which we don’t allow our selves to see.
But, similar to the caterpillar,
our metamorphosis is coming
whether we like it or not.
Trail Wood,
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In this contemplation, we explore the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly and ponder why it can’t become something else. The narrative suggests that the caterpillar’s transformation is not limited to becoming a butterfly and introduces the idea that our perception of the caterpillar as separate from us prevents us from seeing the broader possibilities of its transformation.
Caterpillar’s Transformation
The narrative begins by acknowledging the common knowledge of a caterpillar’s transformation into a butterfly and the curiosity about why it always becomes a butterfly.
Potential for Diversity
The narrative implies that the caterpillar has the potential to become something other than a butterfly but suggests that we limit our perception by not allowing ourselves to see this possibility.
Caterpillar as a Projection
The narrative introduces the concept that the caterpillar is a projection of our one mind, implying that our perception of it as separate from us is a mental construct.
Playing a Game
The narrative suggests that our one mind is currently engaged in a game, which we may not be allowing ourselves to see. It raises questions about the nature of this game and our role in it.
Metamorphosis Awaits
The narrative concludes by stating that our metamorphosis is coming, whether we are prepared for it or not, likening it to the transformation of the caterpillar. It implies that change is inevitable and that our perception may limit our understanding of the process.
Summary
We contemplate the transformation of the caterpillar and its potential for diversity in becoming something other than a butterfly. The narrative challenges our perception of the caterpillar as separate from us and suggests that our metamorphosis is also approaching, regardless of our readiness.
Glossarium
- Metamorphosis: A profound change or transformation.
“Change is the only constant in life.” – Heraclitus
In the realm of transformation, we find,
The caterpillar’s journey, one of a kind,
But why does it always to butterflies bind,
Why can’t it become something else, we remind.
The answer, it seems, is a path untrodden,
The caterpillar’s potential, still hidden,
Yet we limit our perception, our vision,
By not allowing ourselves a broader decision.
The caterpillar, a projection, we realize,
Of our one mind, a truth that belies,
Our perception of separateness, it defies,
A mental construct, in disguise.
Playing a game, our one mind does engage,
A truth we may not yet fully gauge,
Hidden from view, on this life’s stage,
We ponder the nature, of this wisdom sage.
Metamorphosis awaits, in our life’s plot,
Like the caterpillar, we change a lot,
Prepared or not, the change is sought,
Inevitable transformation, as we’re taught.
In this contemplation, we invite reflection on the transformation of the caterpillar and the potential for diversity in its evolution. It challenges our perception of separateness and raises questions about the nature of change and transformation in our own lives.
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