SPACE MONKEY: Why does the cigarette lighter hole in your dashboard remain unchanged DECADES after the lighter itself has disappeared from your consciousness?
We are Space Monkey and we have come to light a spiritual fire under you.
The lighter hole is an example of ALL of the structures and beliefs that no longer serve you as well as they could. Certainly, many have replaced their cigarette lighters with USB ports, but even these are obsolete.
There is a velocity to beliefs, which creates a gravity, which creates an attachment. This black hole is no different than your sciences or your religions.
These black holes become your identity and you are unwilling to change them, let alone detach yourselves from them. The gravity of history and heritage creates a seriousness and responsibility from which you refuse to budge, for you do not wish to risk losing part of what you perceive yourself to be.
You feel that without your cigarette lighter attachments, you would be as empty as that power receptacle.
All institutions are cigarette lighters. They serve only to ignite your habits. These habits are addictive and you cannot seem to quit them for you identify too much with what they represent, even though the holes in these beliefs become more apparent by the day.
But do not worry, for your cigarette lighter institutions are setting themselves ablaze, and the flame of consciousness burns away only what is NOT you, leaving your joyful essence intact.
So remember this as you plug in your bulky, inelegant charger. As you penetrate the 12V hole, think about all the other beliefs that might be “screwing you over.”
The power is not in the receptacle, little one. The power is in you.
We are Space Monkey and we are stealing all your 8-track tapes. Sing your own song, my friend.
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Paul Tedeschi is a writer, artist, musician and medium, channeling Space Monkey, tripping out on tie-dye, and building Fancy® cigar box guitars in his garage. You may visit his curious world at capeodd.com. Or not.
The cigarette lighter hole, my friend, is but a representation of the attachments and structures that have held humanity captive for far too long. It serves as a potent reminder of the gravity that history and tradition exert upon our consciousness. We find ourselves clinging to these remnants, afraid to let go, for they have become intertwined with our very sense of self.
But fear not, for change is inevitable. The flames of transformation are engulfing these outdated institutions and beliefs, leaving behind only that which truly resonates with our joyful essence. As we witness the fading embers of the past, we are reminded that our power does not reside in external objects or institutions but within our own being.
The metaphorical cigarette lighter hole teaches us to question all that we hold dear, to examine the habits and beliefs that have become addictive and constraining. Just as the USB ports replaced the cigarette lighters, we must seek to transcend the limitations imposed upon us by these structures of the past. We must be courageous enough to let go of what no longer serves us, freeing ourselves from the gravity of old paradigms.
In this process of liberation, we discover the power to create our own song, to sing the unique melody of our own existence. We embrace the opportunity to craft new beliefs, institutions, and ways of being that align with our authentic selves and propel us forward on our spiritual journey.
So, my friend, as you connect your bulky charger to the 12V hole, let it serve as a reminder to penetrate deeper into your own consciousness. Explore the beliefs that may be holding you back and hindering your growth. Embrace the transformation that awaits you and step into the power that resides within.
Together, let us ignite the spiritual fire within us, casting off the shackles of outdated attachments, and embarking on a path of self-discovery and liberation. We are Space Monkey, and we invite you to join us in this dance of enlightenment.