Magnum Opus

   It goes without saying that most people live their lives half asleep. So why did I just say it, if it “goes without saying”, you may wonder? Well, because, when you look at the current state of affairs worldwide, it’s quite evident a great number are starting to wake up. Interestingly, those who’ve been awake for a while and live life with eyes wide open, are finding that is no longer sustainable. Leaving behind the waking world for a higher conscious existence. Yet, within that, comes a certain understanding of the limitations of such an undertaking. For the higher consciousness does not sustain the body in which we are contained. Meaning, that we cannot “live” inside of the higher consciousness, only experience it for brief moments. It is in those brief moments where the true understanding of why we are here becomes clear. Unfortunately, they do not really translate into the physical realm, and therefore get “lost in translation”. Hence, the dichotomy exists, one foot in each world. The Yin in the Yang, and vice versa. No matter how much we may desire to live within that higher plane, the reality that we cannot, becomes greater than the desire, and we are forced back into this heaviness we call physical life, or the lower realm. While it may seem a futile goal to some, those who have experienced the higher realms understand the importance of them. See, the higher realms not only allow us to connect with Ein Sof (the One), they also allow for a detached observation of the lower realm. Bringing about a deeper understanding of why we exist in such a limited capacity. It is not enough to merely exist in the lower realm, though most people only achieve this level. It is ingrained into our very being to long for the higher realms, thus bringing a person to the questions of why we are here. And if the questions exist in this lower realm, why do so many scoff at the prospect of existence beyond? And if one experiences those higher realms, even if just for a moment, it then becomes real, yes? So, if those higher realms are real, why can we not “live” there? The answer isn’t what you would want to hear, but must accept. The higher realms exist beyond the physical existence. And since we are ensouled bodies and embodied souls, “living” in the higher realms becomes impossible while we still possess physical bodies. But, when we sleep, we can leave those bodies behind and exist within the higher realms. So, the question becomes, are we solid matter, or are we energy? Ah, the ultimate questions begin. Do we exist merely in physical form, or are we more than our bodies? Are we here to seek truth of knowledge, or are we just existing? These are the questions that have plagued me all my life. They are my impetus for my magnum opus, if you will. My desire to write great works that compel one to deep contemplation of the truth of why.