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Awakening is the process of expanding our consciousness to become aware
of more of the truth. But since the truth is an infinite singularity,
and we are finite beings, the best we can hope for are relative
truths—pieces of knowledge that reflect or describe the whole truth.
In practice, we open ourselves up to new experiences and as a result,
our consciousness expands. The more receptive we are to experience the
more powerfully we can awaken to new things. What happens when what we
thought was true, turns out to be untrue or only a half truth?
This is a question we will need to come to terms with as we grow and
learn because we often have insights that came from an imperfect source.
But does that mean the information is bad or useless? No. In fact, the
origin of the idea isn't as important as what we do with it, once it is
in our possession.
A fable, myth, or fictional story might not be "real" in the sense that
it depicts real events, but that doesn't mean it can't teach us
something.
Fictional stories and myths are often excellent places to
discover essential truths about the human experience.
Similarly, all experience produces, interpretations, insights, and
theories that spring forth from the inner fount of observation—the
dynamic interplay between what is recorded as knowledge and what is
being received in the now. Anytime we observe something, the generative
property of consciousness produces new ideas, emotions, and insights.
And even if we didn't properly comprehend what we saw at the time, these
insights still have value.
For example, you might look out into the world as a child, and notice
that it appears to be flat. Even though this conclusion isn't true, the
idea itself is still useful. Architects and draftspersons, despite
knowing the Earth is spherical, model their designs on a flat
framework—they act under the premise that the Earth is flat while
drawing their plans.
Ultimately, all information is useful. The challenge is to accurately
discern where and how information holds true, using a specific or
conscious process of analysis.
It's all too easy to dismiss some body of information, because "it
doesn't resonate," it came from a "bad source," or it doesn't agree with
expert opinion. But in a grand sense, in a cosmic evolution sense, all
ideas and insights are points of reception between the creature and the
Creator. All information, even if it came from an untrue source, can be
contemplated and distilled in the cosmic alchemy that is awakening.
By
assuming all information has some value, we can begin to see the one
truth in all things, while also gaining greater skills of discernment
through eclectic knowledge and wisdom.
We should strive to discern things properly; we should strive to ensure
we know, precisely, how and why a body of information describes reality.
And we should also recognize that even if our interpretations,
observations, and insights might not be accurate in one area, it doesn't
mean that they won't be useful elsewhere.
We are miraculous beings in the sense that we move, breathe, and have
our being within objective reality, and yet our mind's can imagine and
envision—even feel—unreal things. And the dynamic between what is real
and what we perceive seems to be an essential part of personal growth.
We grow through synthesis, where even the seemingly most invalid
experience can still provide incredible insights. In the act of looking
at experience in this way, in an inclusive and discerning way, we can
enhance the skills and faculties needed to receive more of the one
truth—growing tall in cosmic attainment in the process.
All our experience is valuable, nothing is wasted and nothing is lost,
if we can expand the mind beyond the material, into the cosmic and
spiritual.
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