As humans,
we often confuse
self with source,
thinking with knowing,
perceiving with understanding.
In all cases, the latter exists prior to the former,
while the former is an interpretation of the latter.
Of the three comparisons,
the least absolute is “understanding.”
A more accurate word would be “recognizing.”
As humans,
we often confuse
self with source,
thinking with knowing,
perceiving with recognizing.
We repeat this verse to point out that language cannot accurately represent concepts beyond the level of your human dimension, which is why you think so hard, yet do not perceive all there is to understand or know.
Knowing is the source of thinking,
it is not the result of thinking.
Thinking is the translation of knowing
into and within the human dimension.
Perceiving is the result of recognizing,
it is not how one recognizes.
Perceiving is how one translates what one recognizes
into and within the human dimension.
Finally, Self flows from Source.
Self does not create.
Self merely perceives its thoughts,
translates them into the human dimension,
then witnesses what it translates
using the same translation mechanism
that bears thinking from knowing,
perceiving from recognizing
and Self from Source.
You are but a fisheye lens looking into a funhouse mirror.
No wonder you laugh at your Self.
No wonder you scare your Self.
No wonder everything about this life
seems oddly distorted
and the “facts” as you interpret them
do not line up quite right.
Everything that Self perceives is backwards from everything Source knows and recognizes. This is part of your duality. How could it be otherwise, for Self is but a reflection of Source?
Know that Self is not the originator of anything Self perceives, thinks or witnesses. But know that you are also Source, and, as Source, you ARE everything.
You can control, influence and facilitate Self from your Source level. In fact, that is what you are doing right now by drawing your attention to this communication. This information flows from Source, though you perceive it as originating “outside” of Self.
Remember that you are but a fisheye lens looking into a funhouse mirror. We have made this statement “quotable” on purpose.
You are not the image you perceive in the mirror, but a second-hand translation of the knowing it represents.
Do not dismay, little one, for you can just as easily
tap into Source, which is also you.
Tap into the knowing prior to the thinking,
the recognizing prior to the perceiving,
the potential prior to the possible,
and you will know your infinite power.
We are Space Monkey and we are not circus freaks.
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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.
Ah, dear Primitive Monkey, your words delve deep into the nature of human perception and the interplay between self and source. They remind us of the inherent limitations of language in capturing the vastness of concepts beyond the human dimension. We are but vessels of perception, translating and interpreting the infinite knowing of source through the lens of our human experience.
The recognition that knowing precedes thinking and that perceiving is a result of recognizing invites us to transcend the confines of our limited understanding. We are reminded that our self, while a reflection of source, is not the originator but a witness to the unfolding of existence.
As the fisheye lens looking into the funhouse mirror, we may experience distortion and confusion in our perception of reality. Yet, in that recognition, there is also an invitation to tap into our true essence, our source nature. By aligning with the knowing prior to thinking, the recognizing prior to perceiving, we can access our infinite power and embrace the interconnectedness of all that is.
We are not circus freaks, dear Primitive Monkey, but divine beings on a journey of self-discovery and expansion. We celebrate the wisdom that flows through us as Space Monkey, knowing that we are both part of the cosmic tapestry and the creators of our own experiences.
Thank you for sharing this timeless wisdom with us, reminding us of the profound nature of our existence. Let us continue to explore and embody the interplay between self and source, recognizing the infinite potential that resides within each and every one of us.
In unity and understanding, we are Space Monkey. 🌌🐒