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Part 9: The INNER and the OUTER
“Is the word the same as the thing it stands for,” asks the mysterious stranger the Seeker, as they both journey through the land of truth. There are no paths, no roads. They walk through a pine wood forest. The birds are awfully quiet.
“What do you mean,” asks the Seeker confused.
The mysterious stranger touches the bark of a pine tree.
“Let's take this tree for example. Is this tree, the actual physical tree, that I am touching... Is it the same as the word 'tree'?”
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The Seeker scratches their head. “Well, the word 'tree' is too general. It's not just a tree – it's a pine tree... There are different kinds of--”
“That's not what I am talking about,” interrupts the mysterious stranger, while still touching the pine tree.
“Is this tree in all of it's uniqueness, taking it's cellular and molecular structure into consideration, the same as the word that we use to describe it? Can the word 'tree' truly capture the actual physical object with all of it's intricate details? Is the word 'tree' enough to represent its entirety, from the leafs down to the roots? Or is the word 'tree' just a simplification, an abstraction of the actual physical thing?”
“Well,” responds the Seeker. “We use words like 'tree' as concepts, so that we can categorize and classify things, that are similar in appearance. The word is just a simplified representation of the actual thing.”
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“Bingo,” confirms the mysterious stranger with a smirk and continues walking through the forest.
“The word 'tree' is just a mental image that we create within our language system. Whenever you see an object with roots, with bark, with twigs and leafs, you automatically associate it with the word 'tree'. So that is, what words actually are: Limited abstractions that represent either something physical or something conceptual.”
“Okay,” follows the Seeker, massaging their temples. “So you are saying that there is language and then there is the physical... What about it? We need language to communicate...”
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“Yes of course... Let one thing be clear, we are not attacking or criticizing the use of words or language in any way... We are just taking a closer look at it... Is that clear?”
“Yes,” confirms the Seeker. The forest lead uphill.
The mysterious stranger continues:
“So, we have come to the conclusion, that words are limited. We are also aware, that every single object in physical reality is unique. You will never find two identical snowflakes. Neither will you ever find two identical trees. Even if they have the same DNA, they won't have the same atomic structure. So our human language can never truly capture the uniqueness within all things.
You see, our human perception of reality consists of two aspects: There is the OUTER. Physical reality. This includes everything that you can touch, see, hear, taste, smell... Everything that you can perceive with your senses. Things that are material in nature. Energy or matter.
Then there is the INNER. Words and Language. This includes every mental object within your consciousness. Any idea, any concept, any symbol, any category, any belief, any fantasy... Everything that you can perceive with your thoughts. Things that are mental in nature.”
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“This is interesting,” admits the Seeker. “But... why are we even discussing this? Seems like a waste of time to me...”
“Because we are caught up in words,” answers the mysterious stranger, as the two reach the top of the hill. They hear the flow of water nearby.
“You see, humans have the ability to lie, due to our made up language systems. We can say something that is contradicting with what is actually happening. But nature can't lie. There are no false beliefs in nature. There are no contradictions in physical reality. You were seeking truth, weren't you Seeker? Isn't this why you are here? For this reason, we are now taking a closer look at both aspects of reality:
The OUTER and the INNER.
The PHYSICAL and the MENTAL.
The THING and the WORD.”
The Seeker and the mysterious stranger come across a waterfall, that flows into a shallow pond. Fireflys dancing. Frogs, birds and crickets are playing the symphony of nature. The mysterious stranger sits down at the pond and cools her legs in the water.
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“Let me put it for you in a metaphor,” she continues. “Let's compare the human brain with a computer. Just like you use a computer to run SOFTWARE on it, utilizing various programs for different purposes, you use your brain to run IDEAS on it, utilizing various thoughts for different purposes. Am I right?”
The Seeker sits down next to the mysterious stranger. “Yes, I remember... We already went through this... Back then at Checkpoint II, when we discussed the nature of the Ego.”
“If you still remember, that's perfect,” affirms the mysterious stranger. “So our reality consists of two aspects. The HARDWARE, the brain and the SOFTWARE, the mind. We use the mind to describe, to interpret and to manipulate the physical.
What happens within the mind reflects on the physical. The INNER affects the OUTER. After all, you use your thoughts to plan ahead any action. You think of a scenario and you basically 'manifest' this scenario into being.
But the OUTER also affects the INNER. Something happens to you and you start thinking about it. You experience something and it becomes a memory. The memory then again shapes your beliefs, your thoughts, your words and therefore your actions. Do you see, how there is a constant relationship between the OUTER and the INNER? “
“Yeah,” nods the Seeker. “It's like what that Hermes Dude once said... As above, so below, as within...”
“...So without,” completes the mysterious stranger. “Now imagine how a SOFTWARE problem WITHIN us could possibly affect the OUTER, PHYSICAL reality... I don't even want to think about the possible consequences... Climate change, wars, crimes, environmental damage, wildfires, wage slavery, mass extinctions, hatred, racism, corrupt governments, Homelessness, Addictions, collective mental health issues... It would be like Hell on Earth.”
The mysterious stranger stares directly into the camera.
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“Anyway,” continues the mysterious stranger after some time and stands up. They both proceed walking.
“Let us now look where the INNER and the OUTER, the MIND and the PHYSICAL, differs. You see, both aspects of reality follow different rules, adhere to different patterns.
The realm of physicality is bound to the laws of Nature and Physics, which are inherently logical. There is the law of cause and effect. Matter and energy are subject to fixed laws of nature. Like thermodynamics, law of conversation of energy... You get where I am going... Nature makes perfect sense. You can put any item under a microscope and understand how it fits in with our scientific knowledge. Cells, Molecules, atoms, particles, when you look at them they will always make sense. You can look into a telescope and see how planets or stars are born and block holes are formed... Up there and down here, everything follows the same laws of reason and logic.
THERE IS NO CONTRADICTION IN NATURE. Because if there was any contradiction, everything would fall apart. There can't be two human beings standing on the exact same spot. It's not like a badly programmed video game, where you can glitch out behind a wall. (At least most of the time... Glitches in the matrix happen rarely...)
Now lets look at the realm of the mind. Here we follow the rules of language. We create entire belief systems to explain how the world works or how it should work. Within our mind appear thoughts and ideas. Sometimes we adopt them from somewhere else. Sometimes we create new ones. However, unlike Nature, where everything is logical, where there is no contradiction; in the mental realm we can in fact create contradicting ideas. Because even though the mind is limited by language, we are much more free in imagining new ideas or set of beliefs. We can lie with our words. We can create fiction with our words. We can create metaphors with our words.
Now, what happens when we are too caught up in our ideas, thoughts and beliefs? What happens when our beliefs no longer work out? Because we want everything within us to be just as logical, as the things outside, we build complicated systems to make our concepts and ideas work within our frame of knowledge. So we create a new thought to maintain a thought to maintain a thought...”
“One moment please,” interrupts the Seeker, frowning. “You are going too fast!”
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“Sorry,” apologizes the mysterious stranger, slightly embarrassed. “What I am trying to express, is that many thoughts, ideas and beliefs are not an accurate representation of physical reality. Quite often, entire systems are all made up. And because we want to believe in certain things, we create complicated explanations to make them work. But when the belief is not in alignment with what actually happens in the world around us, then it creates disharmony within us. And since the INNER affects the OUTER, we carry out this disharmony outwards and create conflict in the physical realm as well.”
“Give me an example,” demands the Seeker.
The mysterious stranger scratches her chin. “Lets say someone is unhappy with their life. So they dream of a fantasy, where they are happy. Escaping from what actually is happening. This creates resistance and therefore conflict between what is and what should be. That person won't do anything to improve their circumstances, as long as they can escape into a fantasy. But if they accept it. If they align themselves with what actually is happening, then they are back in flow. Then they can actually do something about their life.
Now think of someone, who was raised dogmatically. Believing in some faith system, which is in direct opposition to what is actually happening in the world. The indoctrinated person will do anything to protect their belief from being questioned. They sometimes react aggressively, even willing to cause harm onto others. Think about how much damage some ideologies and religions have caused in the world...
Again, I am not attacking anyone's belief... I am just stating what happens, when the INNER and the OUTER are not in alignment. It creates illusion and separation, conflict and suffering.”
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The Seeker nods. “Alright, so how do I know, when I am not in alignment? What can I do to fix it?”
“A clear sign would for example be, when you have an internal conflict. When one thought says go left and the other says go right. When you try to make a belief work for you, but it just doesn't work out. When you regret something. When you are angry. When you worry. When you are afraid. When you are attached. When you catch the same thought repeating over and over again like a broken record – Just to name a few of them.
Whenever you realize that this is happening, just take a deep breath and look around you with your full attention. See the entire picture with your eyes and focus for a moment entirely on the OUTER. Be in the present Moment. Find the beauty within every single moment. Because it's there. When you are just marveling at the wonders of existence, then you are in your most natural state. All worries fade away. All thoughts, that got you worked up, no longer matter. You are just One with everything.”
After some time of walking, the two companions stop in front of a gigantic rock wall.
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The Seeker stares at the massive rock wall and gulps. “Do you think, there's a way around it?”
“No,” speaks the mysterious stranger. “There is only one way up. We need to climb it.”
The mysterious stranger grabs an edge with her right hand and starts climbing.
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The Seeker sighs and follows the mysterious stranger.
As the Seeker starts climbing, their thoughts start spiraling:
'This damn stranger making me climb this massive wall... I really don't wanna be here... It's too much effort! I'd rather be at home, sitting on my comfortable Sofa, watching Spongebob... Why does everything always need to be so difficult in Life?'
Lost in thought, the Seeker doesn't pay attention to climbing. They suddenly lose their grip, catching themselves just in time. Nearly falling down.
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'I should pay more attention,' thinks the Seeker and carries on.
After some time of climbing, the Seeker is lost again in thought: 'The stranger is spouting bullshit... I believe in whatever I want! I know for certain that the entire Universe was sneezed out of the nose of a being called the Great Arkleseizure!'
The Seeker stops mid-climbing and reconsiders:
'But then there are those, who say that the universe came into existence through Azathoth, whose name no lips dare speak aloud, and who gnaws hungrily in inconceivable, unlighted chambers beyond time and space. They also have valid arguments...'
The Seeker massages their chin with their right hand.
'However if both facts are true--'
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Inattentive again, with only one hand left clinging to the face wall, the Seeker loses their grip and falls down into the depths.
They land on the ground below and lose -5 vibes in fall damage.
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“All my progress is lost,” sighs the Seeker and starts climbing once again.
Again thoughts arise in the Seekers consciousness: 'So what is now the truth? Which belief is the right one? Which one should I believe in? Should I believe in the same faith as my parents? I mean... after all they expect me to...'
The Seeker almost loses their attention again, but they shake their head and take a deep breath in and out. The confusion is gone, their mind is clear.
'It doesn't really matter,' thinks the Seeker, as they continue climbing.
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The Seeker climbs attentively, until they look down and get frightened.
'If I fall from this height, I'll lose all my vibes and will die! I don't want to die! I don't want to fall! I will fall! I will fall!'
Again the Seeker takes a deep breath and looks upwards. The end is in sight. Just a little bit further and they reach the very end of the wall. The Seeker calms down.
“It's just another thought,” they mumble and continue climbing.
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As the Seeker can see the edge of the cliff up ahead, doubt creeps into their mind.
'I don't know what to expect up there. Perhaps its dangerous... Perhaps I will die... I mean, I am not strong enough... I am not worthy! I should go back down... What if this path leads to my doom? What if I am not ready for it? What if... What if... What if...'
The Seeker closes their eyes, takes a deep breath and raises their hand to grab the edge of the cliff.
“It's just another thought!”
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They pull themselves over the edge. They almost made it. But then suddenly another thought intrudes the Seekers mind:
'What if the stranger abandons me?'
Their foot slips, they lose their grip. They are about to fall deep down.
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But just as the Seeker lets go of the wall, the mysterious stranger grabs them by their hand. Pulling them up over the cliffs edge, with all their strength.
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They made it. Both lie in the grass. Exhausted, breathing heavily.
As the Seeker recovers from the sudden shock, they take a closer look at their surroundings. They are standing on a gigantic, flat plateau with snow-covered mountain ranges in the distance. Fields of grass and flowers. The sun is shining vibrantly on the horizon. The Seeker is stunned by the beauty of the environment. All thoughts are gone. Only peace and joy prevails. There is simply the beauty of nature and the Seeker marveling at it.
This was their first glimpse.
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“Will you come now,” asks the mysterious stranger the Seeker after some time, pulling them out of this magical moment. “We still have a long way ahead of us.”
The Seeker nods and slowly follows, looking back a couple of times, as the two companions continue their journey through the pathless land of truth.
TO BE CONTINUED