Spirituality

Are we like moths that flutter around the street lamp, even though the goal is somewhere else? Is the concept of 'enlightenment' a misleading term, which through its imagery gives rise to certain associations? Even the flame of the candle carries a core of darkness.
 

About light as a symbol

There is a general notion of light as good and darkness as evil. But people rarely think that the light is only a symbol of the good, not the good itself. In the same way, darkness is merely a similitude of evil, not evil itself. This probably comes from the world we live in, the sun gives us light and warmth. The sun is the guarantor that life can continue on earth. With the sun's help, water can evaporate and form clouds that produce the life-giving rain. And the rain falls, fertilizing the earth and producing water into streams, rivers, rivers, lakes, and finally, mighty oceans.

The nature of goodness

But if light symbolizes goodness, then what is goodness? Goodness is not charity, indulgence or asceticism. Goodness is about this; to be true, credible and genuine, without any hidden motives. In a passage from the Book of Revelation we read about the rider on the white horse, whose name is 'faithful and true', yet 'the word of God'; King of kings and Lord of lords. We understand from this that goodness is not about what we do but about what we are, how we behave towards others. It is important to be freed from fear and to fully stand for who we are. When we display our true nature, evil cannot triumph.

Is the darkness a bad thing?

No one likes the dark because it is associated with evil. All kinds of dangers hide in the dark; monsters, miscreants and thieves. But is it a completely fair picture of the darkness? The darkness, like the light, carries no value. Both of these are natural extremes in the dimension of duality, which is the world in which we live. Darkness is the mother of light, the preserving, protecting and nurturing aspect. In this way, darkness is not an enemy, it hides the one who seeks rest and generates recovery. Without the darkness, the light would be numbing, the light would mercilessly burn and expose everything indiscriminately.

Prophets of Light

We are all somewhat of 'light junkies', i.e. we measure our own virtue with units of light. The one who is brightest is considered the best and wisest of all. But the one that is the brightest and most brilliant is not necessarily the most suitable in different contexts. With one hundred percent light or darkness, we see nothing, contrast is needed in an image or text if it is to be able to convey something. A good balance is the prerequisite for an optimal presentation. Often I have seen 'prophets of light' stand on a stage and deliver a message. They literally shine a pale light but in reality have nothing to say!

Doubtful blessings

People like to shower each other with false blessings. They like to end conversations with the phrase 'Light and love'! With this, they want to emphasize that they are filled to the brim with goodness (usually a little more than others) and therefore deserve extra attention. The question is, of course, whether this unbalanced phrase is particularly appropriate or edifying. Equally doubtful is the concept of 'charity'. Someone gives to emphasize himself, but the 'gift' is usually attached with demands for counter-performances. It is undoubtedly better to convey gifts and favors only when others really need and ask for something.

Light in the scientific sense

Physical light is only one of six basic energies in the Universe and not even the highest. Science does not fully know these forms of energy, which are: Physical matter, neutrino fields, light waves, etheric matter, electric fields and finally G-waves (gravitational waves). The light waves (photons) represent the third form of energy, associated with sight, knowledge and the element 'Water'. Highest, however, are the G-waves, the universal force that permeates everything. They are identical to the concepts of Ki, Chi and Prana, the carriers of intuition. With the help of intuition, signs, patterns and structures are seen to merge into an overarching overall picture.
 

True Enlightenment

Already the Buddha Gautama, in his time, drew certain conclusions about the nature of enlightenment. He had tried asceticism in the belief that there was the path to wisdom. But asceticism did not enlighten the mind, rather it was darkened. It is the same with every extreme that is believed to give clarity. Even if it's excessive exercise, too intense meditation or unnatural seclusion. True enlightenment is to achieve balance, equilibrium and harmony in all areas. There we can find the answer to the riddle of life.

Universal development is precisely about this, to center all expressions, to converge. When man is in this flow, he meets no resistance, he is in phase with life. Thus, his thoughts will carry him forward at a calm and steady pace. New insights eventually lead to the previous perception of reality having to be reconsidered. To achieve this, no 'ascension' and no escape from the world is needed, wisdom will emerge in proper time. Man is a champion exactly where he is and stands.

  JRSN
 

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