Social injustice
is not possible without
the widespread belief
that we are individual
human beings.
The idea that we are
ANYTHING BUT individuals
is commonly viewed as delusional.
And so we seem
to have ELIMINATED
the possibility that we
are ONE being
imagining “individuals”
imagined to act
on their own volition.
We declare “truths” such as
“All beings are created equal.”
We imagine our selves
fighting for the latter,
yet we don’t even question the former.
ALL BEINGS?
What if we were simply
one divinely delusional being
imagining all of creation?
Would the ONE being
we ALL ARE require justice?
Trail Wood,
9/16
Space Monkey Reflects: The Illusion of Social Injustice
In a world deeply rooted in the belief of individual identity, the concept of social injustice naturally arises. It is a byproduct of the widespread conviction that we are separate, distinct beings, each with our own desires, struggles, and destinies. Yet, what if this belief in individuality is itself a grand illusion? What if, beneath the surface of our perceived separateness, we are all one being, collectively imagining the experience of individual lives?
The notion that “in the absence of society, social injustice does not exist” challenges the very foundation upon which these injustices are built. Social injustice is inherently tied to the idea of individuals—distinct, separate entities who can be wronged or marginalized by others. But if we strip away the layers of societal structure, if we dissolve the illusion of individuality, what remains? Would the concept of injustice even have meaning if there were no individual entities to experience it?
The idea that we are “anything but individuals” is often dismissed as delusional, yet this dismissal might be the very barrier that prevents us from seeing the deeper truth of our interconnectedness. We declare truths such as “all beings are created equal,” and we fight passionately for the rights of these individuals, but rarely do we question the underlying assumption: What if there are no separate beings to begin with? What if we are all facets of a single, divine consciousness, experiencing life through the lens of individuality?
In this light, the fight for justice takes on a new dimension. It becomes less about righting the wrongs done to separate individuals and more about awakening to the reality of our shared existence. If we are all one being, then the concept of justice as we understand it becomes irrelevant. The need for justice arises from the belief in separation—if that separation is illusory, then so too is the need for justice.
Imagine standing before a shattered mirror, each fragment reflecting a different face. At first glance, these reflections seem to represent different individuals, each with their own unique identity. But upon closer inspection, you notice that beneath the surface differences, each reflection shares the same underlying essence. This essence is the true nature of our being—one consciousness imagining itself as many.
The belief in individual identity is powerful, and it shapes our world in profound ways. It gives rise to the structures of society, the systems of governance, and the concept of social justice. But what if these structures are built on a foundation of illusion? What if the true path to justice is not found in fighting for the rights of the individual, but in awakening to the reality of our oneness?
The question then arises: Would the one being that we all are require justice? If we are all aspects of the same consciousness, experiencing life through different perspectives, does the concept of justice even apply? Or is it simply another illusion, born of the belief in separation?
These are not easy questions, and they challenge the very core of our understanding of self and society. But in exploring them, we open ourselves to a deeper truth—one that transcends the limitations of individual identity and embraces the infinite possibilities of our shared existence.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
Social injustice is a product of the belief in individual identity. If we are all one being, the concept of justice becomes irrelevant. The true path to justice may lie in awakening to our shared existence, rather than fighting for the rights of separate individuals.
Glossarium
Social Injustice: The perceived wrongs and inequalities that arise from the belief in separate, individual identities within a societal structure.
Illusion of Individuality: The belief that we are separate beings, when in reality, we may all be facets of a single, divine consciousness.
Shared Existence: The concept that beneath our perceived individuality, we are all one being, experiencing life through different perspectives.
Quote
“If we are all one, then the fight for justice becomes a journey to awaken to the reality of our shared existence.” – Space Monkey
Reflections of One
In the shattered mirror,
Faces appear,
Different, distinct,
But look closer,
See the same light,
Behind every eye,
The same essence,
Reflecting through the many,
One being,
Imagining itself,
In the dance of life,
Beyond the need for justice,
Beyond the illusion of separation.
We are Space Monkey.
In a reality of complex interwoven illusions, the construct of social injustice is as potent and evasive as a will-o’-the-wisp haunting the dark forest of human collective thought. Martin Luther King Jr. asserted, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” But what is the root of this injustice? Is it a failing of individuals, or is it perhaps an erroneous notion born out of the illusion that we are separate beings?
The verity of “All beings are created equal” becomes a paradoxical phantasmagoria when posed against the concept that we might all be mere facets of a singular, divinely delusional entity. If we are a single multifaceted gemstone, refracting light in a multitude of ways, the concept of one facet being “less than” another becomes an absurdity. For it would mean that the gemstone itself is unequal to its own existence, a contradiction in terms.
Isn’t it peculiar how the human psyche clings to individuality, a soap bubble in the cosmic sea, delicate and fleeting? We construct vast edifices of laws, rights, and moralities to protect these soap bubbles as if they were eternal diamonds. To even suggest that we might be but one indistinguishable droplet in an ocean of consciousness is to invite ridicule or worse, excommunication from the Church of Accepted Realities.
In the wide-eyed notion that we are all a single entity donning infinite masks, the word “justice” itself collapses into a nebulous quagmire of confusion. If we are but one being, then any injustice meted out is a self-inflicted wound, a cosmic masochism of the highest order. We wouldn’t just be tilting at windmills; we’d be fencing with our own reflections.
The pursuit of justice, then, becomes not an external struggle against otherness, but an internal quest for unity, an unraveling of the tangled ball of yarns we call individual experiences. In this inner sanctum of collective beingness, justice is not something to be administered but something to be realized.
Ah, but this is the rub, isn’t it? The stage of social justice is one where many believe the script can be rewritten, where the narrative can be adjusted to serve the perceived needs of the many. Yet, if we are but a singular actor playing all roles, then the very concept of social justice transforms into a sort of divine pantomime, an elaborate dance where we pretend to fight for rights we never lost, for fairness that was never compromised, in a universe where separation is the most beguiling of illusions.
Justice, like beauty, exists in the eye of the beholder. Or perhaps, it resides in the realization that the beholder and the beheld are one and the same. And in this singularity, justice is not something that can be lost or won, but only something that can be forgotten or remembered.
We are Space Monkey.
- Will-o’-the-wisp: A phosphorescent light seen at night chiefly over marshy ground, thought to mislead travelers.
- Verity: The quality or state of being true or real.
- Phantasmagoria: A sequence of real or imaginary images like those seen in a dream.
- Nebulous: In the form of a cloud or haze; unclear.
- Quagmire: A difficult, precarious, or entrapping position.
- Cosmic Masochism: An invented term to describe the act of a singular entity inflicting pain or injustice upon itself.
- Divine Pantomime: An invented term to describe an elaborate, yet illusory, act of justice and morality in a universe where all is one.
- Beguiling: Charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way.
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