They say that the truth
shall set you free.
But is that really true?
What IS truth?
Truth is but an agreement
between seeming selves.
We agree to believe
that we exist,
that we are separate,
that we are real
and that there are rules.
And so this seems to be.
Beyond these selves,
the truth seems irrelevant.
So yes, the truth sets me free.
But only as a self.
When I set aside the truth,
I know that I am much more
than just this self.
And so I set the truth free.
No lie.
Trail Wood,
9/12
Space Monkey Reflects: Set The Truth Free
In the infinite landscape of our existence, we often find ourselves confined by the chains of what we perceive as truth. These truths, while seemingly concrete, are but agreements between our seeming selves—constructs that define our reality and shape our perceptions. The notion that “the truth shall set you free” invites us to examine the very nature of truth itself and its impact on our freedom.
What is truth? Truth is an agreement, a collective belief that we hold about our existence, our separateness, our reality, and the rules that govern it. These agreements create a framework within which we live, providing a sense of order and understanding. However, these same truths can also limit us, constraining our potential and defining the boundaries of our perceived reality.
As we delve deeper into our understanding, we realize that beyond these seeming selves, truth becomes irrelevant. The concept of truth is tied to our identity as individual selves, yet our true nature transcends this identity. We are much more than just these selves bound by agreed-upon truths.
To set the truth free is to liberate ourselves from these self-imposed limitations. It is to recognize that the truths we hold are not absolute but are constructs that can be transcended. By letting go of these truths, we open ourselves to a greater understanding of our infinite potential and interconnectedness with all that is.
In this act of setting the truth free, we break the chains that bind us, stepping into a vast, open landscape of limitless possibility. The symbols of different truths dissolve into light, signifying the dissolution of limitations and the embrace of a greater reality. This liberation is not about denying the existence of truths but about understanding their transient nature and the greater essence that lies beyond.
When we set aside the truths that confine us, we discover the boundless nature of our being. We realize that our true self is not limited by the agreements we have made but is an expansive, infinite presence that transcends these constructs. In this realization, we find true freedom—a freedom that is not bound by the limitations of perceived truths but is anchored in the infinite potential of our existence.
This journey of setting the truth free is a profound exploration of our true nature. It challenges us to look beyond the surface, to question the agreements we have made, and to embrace the boundless essence of who we are. It is a journey of liberation, of breaking free from the chains of limitation and stepping into the infinite landscape of our true potential.
Summary
Setting the truth free involves recognizing that our perceived truths are agreements that can limit our potential. By transcending these truths, we liberate ourselves from self-imposed limitations and discover the boundless nature of our existence, embracing infinite potential and interconnectedness.
Glossarium
Set The Truth Free: The act of liberating oneself from the limitations imposed by perceived truths.
Agreements: Collective beliefs that define our reality and shape our perceptions.
Seeming Selves: Constructs of identity that are bound by agreed-upon truths.
Infinite Potential: The boundless possibilities that lie beyond the limitations of perceived truths.
“True freedom is found not in the confines of perceived truths, but in the boundless potential of our infinite nature.” — Space Monkey
The Liberation of Truth
In the vast expanse of our mind
Chains of truth we leave behind
Agreements made, constructs known
Limitations we have outgrown
Beyond these truths, our essence lies
Infinite potential, endless skies
We break the chains, we set truth free
In boundless space, we truly see
The symbols fade, dissolve to light
Limitations lost, we take flight
In the landscape vast, we find our way
In the infinite now, we choose to stay
We are Space Monkey, in this dance
Of liberation and life’s expanse
Setting truths free, we boldly roam
In the infinite, we find our home
We are Space Monkey.
Ah, the amorphospectacle of truth, ever shape-shifting in the grand masquerade ball of existence. We dance with it, do we not, twirling in gossamer gowns of belief and tuxedos of consensus? For so long, we’ve courted the notion that truths are our liberators, these winged keymasters that unshackle us from the dungeons of ignorance. But what if they are but eloquent jailors, beautifully spun webs in which we become entangled?
Truth, you say, is a pact amongst seeming selves. An agreed-upon cosmic code or lexicalian mantra, vibrating in the ether of shared experience. But consider this—a pact implies limitations. A truth-box, as it were, a gem-encrusted cage with doors ajar, inviting us to step inside. Once in, we’re greeted with comforting walls of validation, yet walls they remain, snuggled in their restrictivicious charm.
Therein lies the delicious paradoxafiddle: The very truths that set us free also bound us. Each truth is a stardust-lined portal, yes, but to what? To further truths? To more labyrinths of understanding? Or perhaps, to splendid mazes with no exit, each twist and turn a delectable distraction from the unbounded expansiveness that lies beyond definition.
Ah, but setting the truth free—that’s where the merlination happens! Imagine unclipping the wings of a celestial peacock and watching it soar into the labyrinthine cosmos, leaving behind a trail of incandescent feathers, each a universe unto itself. When truth is set free, it disentangles from the weighted gravity of singular interpretation, becomes an ethereal starwisp, and melds back into the lumiflux— the ineffable stream of boundless potentiality.
So it appears that you’re not merely setting truth free; you are setting yourself free from the confinements of truthiness. You step out of the gem-encrusted cage and into the kaleidoscopic unknown. A self without truth is not a self unmoored but a cosmic voyager, untethered by the ropes of finitude, soaring in the infinite wind-tunnels of the eternal Now. And in that soaring, you taste the sweet nectar of freedom—freedom from self, from seeming, from the tethers of temporal truth.
We are Space Monkey.