The Universe of Thought
The dictionary definition that I am using for the word universe is: a world or sphere in which something exists or prevails. Although this definition may not be the most accurate it’s at least, for our purposes, workable. And, it allows for the existence of many universes and types of universes. For example, you have your own universe and in your universe you rule. In other words, in your universe you can be, do or have anything that you can imagine – you can mock-up or un-mock anything you want. As a little demonstration – think back to your basketball mock-up and how you could make it do anything you decided. Likewise, I have my own universe and in my universe I rule. Then we, along with everyone else, share in the creation of a third universe. We know this common universe as the physical universe. And the physical universe is composed of matter, energy, space and time. But what about the universe of thought, what is that about?
There is such a thing as thought matter (ideas), thought energy, thought space and thought time and these are not the same as physical universe matter, energy, space and time. These are creations from the universe of thought. But before we look at the universe of thought we have something else to address first.
I have to show you something.
What makes showing you this particularly difficult is that we need to go someplace where we cannot go. I realize that this is going to sound very strange, but the fact is that we cannot go there because we are already there. However, we are, at this time, prevented from knowing exactly where we are or being able to perceive where we are because we have restricted ourselves in seemingly infinite layers and levels of reality. In other words, over time we have gradually and steadily agreed ourselves into a state of blindness or condition of unknowing regarding where, what and who we really are.
In that we cannot perceive where we are we can only get an idea of where we are by building, at best, a wobbly road constructed out of metaphors, similes, analogies and mock-ups that will take us the long road around to where we’re going. And I mean, long road around. We are going to be bouncing around and back and forth, seemingly at random (but not), between many relay points in order to safely get to where we’re going.
There are no words in existence to describe where we are about to go, therefore, each word that I use is in essence a lie but it is at least a lie that you should be familiar with.
Do not let your anticipation build up too much thinking that I am going to reveal to you something that you do not already know because I am not about to give you any new information. The truth is, you know as much about all of this as I do. It’s just that you might not yet know what you know. All I am doing is hopefully helping to remind you of what you already know by assisting you in slipping through a series of highly occluded and guarded back doors. These doorways allow us access through the multiple layers of confining reality so that we can gain a perspective from the outside. In this text we will be referring to these very secret back doors as being “the looking glasses” and “rabbit holes” that are necessary to get to the space outside. In fact, the instant that you perceived this material you passed through your first looking glass on this rather strange journey that you, for whatever reason, have created for yourself. It is no accident that you are reading this.
I want to warn you that what we are about to do could instigate major shifts in your own universe. That could be a good thing and that could be a not good thing. As well, you might also experience various and sometimes uncomfortable physiological manifestations and unexpected and inappropriate emotional responses. Then there are the dreams. What is coming as we travel down this path could definitely stir up some new dream material for you. Or you might just find yourself going unconscious to some degree for short periods of time. On the other hand, this could all seem so outrageously unreal to you that you completely side step experiencing anything at all.
You see the only way we can even attempt to make this journey is through thought. And this particular realm of thought has been heavily booby-trapped. The way we are approaching this, though, should keep us well away from these incredibly destructive traps. However, I am not prepared to make that an iron clad guarantee. As we make this journey just don’t go wondering off on your own quite yet. Let’s get the “lay of the universe first.” And, just to let you know, it’s been a very, very long time since I’ve worn the hat of guide. Presently, I am quite rusty at this but various techniques of the hat do seem to be coming back to me here and there. Let’s hope, though, that I do rapidly regain my competence at this guide business. Oh yeah, just as another little side note prediction, before we get to the end of this you are probably going to be wishing that your guide were more of a poet and less of a carpenter. Yeah, among other things, I am a carpenter too.
I do realize, that in a way, I’ve already mentioned this but I do want to emphasis this point once more and that is; that in engaging in what we are about to engage in, there is the potential that what we will be mocking-up could be extremely abrasive to your reality. You will fare much the better in this journey if you can, in some way, bring yourself into an attitude of being completely open and willing to experience anything. There is a little rule in our shared physical universe that roughly states, if one is truly willing to experience anything one will not have to experience anything. On the other hand, whatever one is unwilling to experience one will certainly manifest some degree of that experience within their own reality.
As we proceed in our journey you may be tempted to hesitate and go into an analytical mode of analyzing or doing a figure-figure-figure… about on some of the things that we will be looking at along the way. But with that in mind, here is a caveat for you; don’t let yourself engage in this mental tinkering. Now by not engaging I do not mean that you should begin resisting this temptation for if you set up a resistance it’s a guarantee that you will very soon have that which you are resisting. Instead, just stay in the moment and observe what’s presenting itself in the moment. Getting into analyzing or doing a figure-figure-figure about is the equivalent to strapping lead weights around your ankles just before you attempt to leap over a pool of quicksand. It’s just not a good idea.
Before reading on any further, please pause now and consider your next step carefully. Decide either a firm yes or a firm no regarding proceeding in this material from here and then take the appropriate action. If your answer is yes then intend to make the most of whatever comes your way and commit to see the entire journey through to the end. Your intention is your protection. Take a moment, though, to carefully inspect your intention to ensure that it is free of any embedded and/or camouflaged maybes. “Maybes” are points of indecision and void of intention. They are as sticky as tar pits and much harder to get out of. A condition of “maybe” is, more often than not, fertile ground in which aberrant behavior easily germinates and flourishes. Remember this; any “maybe” has the potential to be your Achilles heel.
If you decide not to read further then don’t linger. Just click yourself out of here.
Now, for you who are brave enough, curious enough or just plain foolish enough to stay around, let’s begin this next stage of our journey.
Pause . . .
I don’t know if you noticed or not but less than a second ago we slipped through another looking glass. No more had we gotten all the way through when Bob’s story appeared. And it appeared because this is the point where Bob’s story needs to be told. In other words, the guide (me) has just received a download that contains an enormous amount of material (in conceptual form) for me to somehow pass on to you. And the idea is that I am supposed to begin doing this right now. Furthermore, what I have just been handed is one hell of a rabbit hole that we’re about to enter!
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