Life is dual in many ways. We can walk in the path of wisdom, but also foolishness. This is an infographic I made to describe dual paths in life, as a spectrum of living (based on the color spectrum that I used to apply different phases to). One path leads to greater understanding and wisdom.
Made by @krnel
We are initiated into reality, existence, (1) matter to begin our journey or existence and life. The rest is up to us in (2) conscious awareness , the free will to choose to actively engage in the aspiration towards a (3) "spiritual"/moral calling of truth, goodness, right and morality, through the (2) care for truth to reach (d) higher, truer potential versions of ourselves by changing and living in (a) Moral Law.
Most people do not take up the reigns of the journey towards higher moral truth and engaging in the alchemical process of self-improvement with the goal of world improvement. Caring for others to care more for ourselves.
Tarot, Fool Card
There are two types of fools.
The first fool who ignores their journey towards higher moral/"spiritual" living and life; who is stuck in the first level initiation into basic physical living in matter, as the biblical "of the flesh" and not of the "spirit", not seeking progressive initiations and awakenings that come with actively embarking upon the journey towards truth and morality, but just preferring to "enjoy life".
The other Fool is the initiatory Fool of the Tarot 0 card, the Fool who takes a leap of faith towards discovering truth in reality. To begin the "spiritual" journey on the path and way towards greater aspects of truth and self-knowledge. Beginning the journey towards Truth requires the care for truth and desire to seek Truth in order to know and understand it, and then live it in the Wisdom of Right-Action as the actualization of the Truer Self.
This can continue forever in life as continual self-renewal, like a phoenix is reborn from the ashes, putting to death the falsity within.
We aspire to a "breath", a "spirit" of doing something, but more specifically the "spirit" of what is right, good and true and is the way things 'ought' to be (3).
In our current condition, the way we generally think things 'should' be is coming from our lower conditioned ways of living, ego centric modalities that ignore and deny concern at a larger level of understanding. This is part of being a falser self (c), living the program of cyclical life, attached to the many desires and distractions available for consumption, keeping us from higher consciousness evolution.
The Right Path and Way that we 'ought' and 'should' live (d) is though care for truth (2) and morality, courage and the Will to Right-Action (a). For us to not put truth and moral principles first in our lives, as the real capital in life, represents a fear of truth (b), in ignorance of what is right, good and true.
We aspire (ad-spirare) towards the "spiritual" "breathe", the moral psyche, the truer, realer, higher consciousness. Then we inspire (in-spirare) and "breathe" in, we embrace and inspire the "spiritual" life into us.
This is all symbolism for consciousness understanding moral principles in life and bringing them into our way of being and living.
So one should just accept how it is?
And then try to make the best out of it?
Try to control oneself (for example not engaging in busllhit/ rage) instead of the situation/ condition/ what's around one/ others..?
I've definitely reached the die inside part.. always thought I could make a difference.. change the world.. always open for big economical and spiritual/ philosophical disputes.. now I just feel tiny and weak (may also be cuz of my permanent pain..?) and am annoyed of most topics.. and am also in kinda fear..
(not cuz corona but everything else..)
..but don't know how to rise again..
At times like these meditation has helped me. Sometimes the path appears infront of your eyes when you're calm enough to see and recognize it.
I love meditation and luckily already have enough pratice to focus myself instead obeying the destruction :)
Meditation is the best cure for any problem that involve your mind.
You are the knowledge of the way it currently is, but not that it necessarily must remain that way. Not denial that it is that way currently. The die inside is dying to the falsity we are attached to in order to remake ourselves into better versions of ourselves.
But I've always fought against falsity and therefore am aware of it for quite some time now..
didn't think it would hit me like that.. thought I'd be used to it..
especially cuz the die inside feeling comes from that I don't care about it so much anymore..
I've always been on fire and pure motivation to discuss about reality and falsity, knowledge.. now I just want my silence, am mostly annoyed of all those shit talks.. while in my past then my motivation sparked to challenge these ideas.. and seeing a way to bring my challenged opponent and me together..
now it got so hard and annoying.. and I just think: let these idiots all think what they want.. and want to run away..
kinda feels like I fell into nihilism again.. I kinda need to find the right balance between destructive nihilism and a healthy fuck off attitude
I appreciate your contribution.
Thanks.
Congratulations @krnel! You received a personal badge!
You can view your badges on your board And compare to others on the Ranking
Do not miss the last post from @hivebuzz: