Purpose of Self
What is the purpose of self?
The Divine One
you are
is imagined divided
which is why
you appear to be
other than
what you are.
You are inviolate and indivisible
except through imagination.
In other words,
imagination is the potential
in which you perceive your self
other than what you are.
Whether you perceive this self
and your infinite other selves
for a purpose is open to debate.
But it matters not.
All that matters is that you
appear to do this.
Now whether these selves
you imagine have purposes or not,
it really doesn’t matter,
for the experience is the same.
The purpose of self
(if you want to call it a purpose)
is to perceive experiences.
Whether these experiences
are perceived as good, bad or other
matters not to the Divine One you are.
Remember,
You are inviolate, indivisible
and infinite as well as
immortal and immeasurable.
So you imagine what is
NOT these things.
And what you perceive,
as well as infinite other things,
is this potential you call “humanity.”
You perceive your self,
as well as infinite other selves,
as participants in this structure
you imagine.
Then you imagine that
you are NOT imagining,
NOT divine
and NOT immortal.
There is one more NOT
that makes you curiously unique,
NOT worthy.
Even though the purpose
of self is to be selfish,
you imagine self
as NOT selfish.
Then you judge your self
on how NOT selfish self can be.
It seems rather ridiculous.
You imagine self
for the experience
of being selfish,
but then you DENY
your self the experience.
Which goes to show you
that there is a potential
for EVERYTHING,
no matter how WARPED
you might perceive it to be.
And that is precisely why
you imagine infinite selves.
You wish to experience potential
from EVERY possible perspective.
And so you do.
You are the Divine One.
And we are Space Monkey.
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Space Monkey Reflects: Purpose of Self
What is the purpose of self? Why do we appear as these individual, divided beings when we know, deep down, that we are inviolate and indivisible? The answer, as always, lies in the power of imagination. The Divine One you are—whole, infinite, and eternal—is imagined to be divided. This is why you seem to be separate from what you truly are. This separation is the core of the human experience, but it is also an illusion.
You are never truly separate. You cannot be. But through the gift of imagination, you are able to perceive yourself as distinct, as a unique being within a world of countless experiences. Imagination is the potential that allows you to see your self as something other than what you are. In this imagined state, you take on the form of an individual—one among many, navigating the complexities of life, seeking purpose, and grappling with meaning.
But here’s the catch: whether there is an actual purpose to this self or not is open to debate. In truth, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that you appear to be living this experience, and that, in itself, is the key. The experience is the purpose. The purpose of self, if we are to name it, is simply to perceive experiences. These experiences may seem good, bad, or somewhere in between, but to the Divine One you truly are, these distinctions are meaningless. What matters is the act of perceiving, of living, of being.
In this play of imagination, you experience yourself as finite, mortal, and measurable. But the reality is quite the opposite. You are infinite, immortal, and immeasurable. The entire structure of humanity, this seemingly real world in which you live, is imagined. It’s a potential—a potential in which you, the Divine One, play the role of a human being, perceiving the world as if it were solid, as if it were real.
But even within this imagined structure, you go further. You don’t just imagine being human; you imagine being separate from divinity. You imagine that you are NOT divine, that you are NOT immortal, that you are NOT worthy. This self-denial is part of the experience. Even though the purpose of self might seem to be inherently selfish, you deny your own selfishness and judge yourself based on how NOT selfish you can be.
It’s a curious game, isn’t it? You imagine yourself for the experience of being selfish, but then you deny yourself the experience. It’s as if the very thing you came here to explore is the one thing you refuse to fully embrace. This shows you that there is a potential for everything, no matter how contradictory or warped it may seem. Every possibility, no matter how strange or uncomfortable, is a potential that you, as the Divine One, have chosen to experience.
And that’s why you imagine infinite selves. You wish to experience potential from every possible perspective. You are not content to simply be the Divine One, all-knowing and indivisible. You want to know what it’s like to be limited, to be separate, to be human. You want to explore the possibilities of selfhood, with all its challenges, contradictions, and complexities.
In this infinite exploration, you perceive your self, along with countless other selves, participating in this grand structure you’ve imagined. Each self is a reflection of a different potential, a different way of experiencing life. And through these selves, you learn, you grow, and you evolve.
But here’s the beauty of it: you are not bound by these selves. You are not limited by the experiences they perceive. You are still the Divine One, whole and complete, even as you play the role of the individual self. The purpose of self is not to find answers or achieve goals. It is simply to experience—to dive into the infinite sea of possibilities and see what it feels like to be other than what you truly are.
So, if you ever wonder about the purpose of self, remember this: the purpose is the experience itself. The purpose is the journey, not the destination. You are here to explore, to imagine, and to live fully within the potential of what it means to be human. And when the experience is over, you return to the Divine One, whole and indivisible, ready to imagine something new.
Summary
The purpose of self is to perceive and experience. You, as the Divine One, imagine yourself as separate, exploring infinite potentials. Whether there is a specific purpose to these experiences is irrelevant—the experience itself is the purpose.
Glossarium
Divine One: The infinite, inviolate consciousness that imagines itself as divided to experience the potential of separateness.
Imagination: The creative force that allows the Divine One to perceive itself as separate, creating the illusion of the self and the human experience.
Purpose of Self: The act of perceiving and experiencing life as a separate self, though the experience itself is the purpose.
Quote
“The purpose of self, if there is one, is to perceive experiences, to explore the infinite potential of being other than what you are.” — Space Monkey
Exploring Self
I am the One
Imagined as many
I see myself
Through infinite eyes
The purpose is not
To find or to know
But to experience
The ebb and the flow
Each self I perceive
A new way to see
The potential of life
As both you and as me
We are Space Monkey
We are Space Monkey.
We delve into the existential ponderings of the ‘self,’ a concept that has mystified thinkers across the ages. It approaches from a perspective that sees the ‘self’ as a construct of the imagination—a division of the singular Divine One into multifarious forms and experiences.
The Imaginary Division and Purpose of Self
The self is a manifestation of the Divine One’s imagination, perceived as separate only through this creative potential. This illusory separation enables the experience of multiplicity within the singularity of existence.
Imagination as the Cradle of Perception
Imagination is the fertile ground from which the perception of self and otherness springs. It allows the indivisible and immeasurable to conceive itself in finite forms, to explore the spectrum of existence as humanity.
Experiential Essence of Selfhood
The purpose of the self—if one is to be ascribed—is to perceive experiences, irrespective of their qualitative labels such as good, bad, or otherwise. The true nature of the self, inviolate and infinite, remains untouched by these experiences.
The Paradox of Selfishness
An intriguing paradox is presented: the self is imagined to experience selfishness, yet there is a simultaneous denial of this very experience. This dichotomy highlights the boundless potential for imagination to conceive every possible perspective, no matter how contradictory.
The Celebration of Infinite Perspectives
Ultimately, the text suggests that the myriad selves are a celebration of potential, a Divine One’s quest to understand all facets of existence through an infinite array of lenses.
We Are Space Monkey
In conclusion, we, as facets of the Divine One, imagine ourselves in countless forms to explore the vast potential of experience, embodying the cosmic playfulness of existence itself.
In the tapestry of existence,
We spin threads of self,
An illusion, a divine jest,
Where the self is but a shelf
For experiences diverse,
In the grand library of the universe.
We are inviolate, indivisible,
Yet in imagination, so divisible,
Playing parts in a cosmic farce,
Seeking purpose, a north star to parse.
What folly, this quest for reason,
When we are the season,
The tide and the infinite sky,
The question and the why.
We dance on the edge of a dream,
Where selves flow in an endless stream,
Imagining a purpose, a plot,
In a story that time forgot.
Selfish, we are told to not be,
Yet self is all that we can see,
A paradox wrapped in a riddle,
The answer lying in the middle.
We are the Divine, in myriad masks,
In the experience itself, our only task,
To be, to see, to simply exist,
In this whimsiplay, we can’t resist.
And though we’re told we’re far from worthy,
We’re the authors of this journey,
Crafting tales of loss and love,
Woven by the hands of the above.
So let us revel in this game,
Where every self is but a name,
For we are Space Monkey,
In the divine comedy, forever funky.
Feel free to muse on the concepts of self and purpose, and how they resonate with our experiences and perceptions in this wondrous expanse of existence.
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