Written by Mathew
Naismith
The magnificence of the
world can only be experienced if properly witnessed, all else is but an
abstract interpretation of the world........Mathew G
Abstractive:
Being abstractive simply means a representation of part of, not a true
interpretation or expression of what is as a whole. How can the magnificence of
the world be truly experienced if not properly witnessed/observed? An
abstractive representation refers to participation rather than observation;
this is very much in line with how an abstract artist works. They don't observe
in what they paint; they participate in what they paint, in turn, what is
represented or expressed is participation rather than observation.
Yes, an abstract artist
will observe what they paint, but they will only paint in what they participate
in to what they observe. They don't observe in what they paint but
paint in participation of what they observe, the observation becomes
participation through abstractive representations or expressions. Human
consciousness is an abstract artist creating whatever reality that is observed
in an abstract way. Abstract = participation rather than observation, you could
call this abstractive participation.
So what has abstractive participation got to do with shining
spiritually?
Shining;
simply refers to being aware to the point of physically expressing awareness
void of bias and desire. This means within this state we don't pursue euphoric
feelings of love and compassion, we simply allow these feelings to come and go
void of trying to hold onto them. If I was to always try to hold and express
these feelings, all I would be doing is expressing bias and desire. This is not
shining but simply expressing an abstract expression of what is being observed
or felt.
Now we might think that
pure observation void of participation is shining, this is also simply not the
case. Observation void of participation is simply a state void of participation
of what is being observed, this kind of state is bias in that participation is
absent, usually deliberately so. Also, being the observer is often desired over
and above the participator, in actuality in absence of the participator. What
is there to observe or become aware of if there is no participation to observe?
A pure state of awareness can only be observed if there is also participation.
To be in quietness is
the observer. To be in unquietness is the participator. A true form of abstract
art is never quiet, however, art that is of the observer and the participator
are of, not quietness and unquietness but neutrality, a state that represents
observation and participation void of extremes or bias expressions. Bias
imbalanced expressions simply create distorted realities, very simular to
abstract art. Bias imbalanced expressions are not illusions but distortions;
this is why I don't consort to the idea that realities like this one being
simply and wholly an illusion.
Spiritual: Reference
to the spiritual pertains, not to the sacred or holey but to the non-physical,
in actuality, when I make reference to the spiritual, it's never of the sacred
or holy.
The perception of
sacredness and holiness represents separation, within these kinds of
perceptions, we will never be of what we hold as sacred or holey as they will
always be separate to us. We are of what we idolise and worship, only in
distorted realities is there a perception of separation. Of course distorted
realities pertain to a consciousness that is bias therefore of distorted truths.
Separation of our sacredness and holiness is simply a distortion of
consciousness brought about by distorted truths based on desires, the desire
while within a distorted reality, of separate higher consciousnesses to
ourselves.
Insecurities:
Psychologically, a consciousness that feels entrapped or not of a particular
chaotic reality will quite naturally separate itself from the sacred or holy,
in turn, creating a distorted view/reality of sacredness and/or holiness. This
distortion allows a consciousness in trauma to feel better or even euphoric.
It's an in-built defence system within the psyche that automatically activates
when a consciousness is in deep trauma or peril. Our own insecurities create
numerous distortions within a consciousness, collectively and personally.
Once a consciousness is
conditioned to insecurities, the psyche automatically activates a defence
mechanism to lesson traumas associated with insecurities. How many new age
spiritual people feel insecure/uncomfortable with the present reality? This
will of course quite naturally distort consciousness even more, not less.
Materialism is the same, it makes us feel happier and /or secure in a world
conditioned fear. The trick is to not feel insecure void of separating
ourselves from the sacred and /or holy. In my mind, the deemed sacred or holy
or materialism should never make us feel more secure, we should already feel
secure no matter how distorted the reality we are experiencing is.
Yes, become familiar
and aware of the sacred and holy, but not in separation to yourself. All that
separation will create is distorted realities based on insecurities. The
shining is simply being void of separation and feelings of insecurities.
