The True Nature of Reality

We are All Connected

I propose that : while we are alive, we reside on multiple planes of existence - the material/physical plane + elsewhere (meta-physical level).

Hence there is always a part of us that is connected to God / the spiritual-divine realm ... and ultimately it means that ... potentially, there is a part of us that can connect to each and every other person or soul (both those that are alive or have passed on) - as well as - all of life and all that exists.

Although that line of thinking is in direct contradiction as to what Christianity teaches to be true and more into Esoteric and Panpsychism philosophy.

Primarily, Christianity describes the spiritual realm ('heaven') as somewhere a part of us goes after physical death, rather than a realm which we reside upon while alive and interact with on a daily basis (something that happens no matter whether we are consciously thinking about it or not).
Traditional Christianity is decisive, in that the two are completely separate (you can't be alive yet, at the very same time also exisiting in "heaven" / spiritual realm) - It goes against what Christianity/bible teaches to be true - Christianity suggests that the soul is within the body (and only leaves the body at a point during death). ***

It's important to note this small (yet very crucial) difference.
The view I've presented helps to explain the concept of soulmates, and perhaps the true nature behind 'romantic love'.

Christianity also has no specific definition of spirit or soul - the 2 terms are often interchanged in Christian literature to describe the exact same single entity ... but is that really the case? ... Maybe the soul is an entity that actually exists separate from the spirit??? I have offered my thoughts within the blog post Defining Soul and Spirit.

At some unseen level (meta-physical) - our lives are all interconnected or entwined with those around us (including what we dream about during sleep). It doesn't matter whether family/friends/workmates ... or even if they work up north in a remote part of your state, or even lives in another country altogether.
It also makes no difference if you build a "great wall" (or use political policy - to prevent people of other religions) - to physically separate you from them.

They are still a part of you at some (spiritual) level.

The idea of not being able to see the whole truth - that life is just an illusion - is as old as 'Plato's Allegory of the Cave'. Plato's ideas were developed during "the classical age", written/discussed in a book by Plato roughly 380 BC - 360 BC (before christ).

A modern take on this view would be the movie series 'The Matrix' - (obviously artistic flair added) - yet when you critically analyse those movies in detail, it's clear that they delve deeply into philosophical ideas - and incorporate many various religious constructs (which writers/directors intentionally highlighted while developing storyline). Interestingly, the cast/crew of the film were required to read specific philosophical texts, to be able to understand and explain where these ideas originated from - prior to reading any of the actual film script (something which some of the actors were not used to, and have spoken publically about).
The Wachowski team also directed another movie "Cloud Atlas", which also touches on the spiritual subject ...
The synopsis of Cloud Atlas is - "an exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution."

To even consider that the generally accepted western/christian view may be wrong has huge implications ...
but as you will read further below, even mainstream scientists are exploring other possibilities (scientists don't close their mind off to any one theory. they question and examine every potential point of view. these theories are then "peer reviewed" as to whether credible or not).
There are many different theories, but (even at this point in time) there's still no 100% scientifically defined/agreed/established view.

At an earlier point in humanity's history - such people would've been classed as a heretic. If people discussed such notions and ideas, they would've been completely outcast from society (at the very least), and in some instances even killed for expressing a different view (it was a criminal offence in the early centuries) ... essentially, bringing into question the pre-conceived Christian teachings/doctrines!

For instance : Galileo, who was tried for heresy by the Roman Catholic Inquisition in 1633 ...

Galileo was placed under "house arrest" for several years right up until his death - for revolutionary views at the time - later known as "Galileo affair". While some sanctions/decisions were lifted in the 1700's/1800's (eg. the lifting of a prohibition of such books supporting these views), it wasn't until the early 1990's that the Catholic Church formally started a process of vindicating Galileo and his theories.
In November 1992 - Pope John Paul II, formally completed the process. Thus exonerating Galileo.

Society would be far different today, if it were not for people such as Galileo.

This left the Catholic Church in an acceptable position (for Catholic followers atleast) as still being a source of truth on spiritual matters.
Yet, the Church was no longer seen as being completely knowledgeable in terms of the physical realm ... Science had shown that there were other possibilities/theories ... an element of uncertainty as to how we truly exist had begun to creep into our awareness.

Looking into the future ... could the same be done, in terms of the spiritual realm as well? ... could it be proved that the Catholic Church had mis-interpreted things in terms of the spiritual realm? If that were to happen, it would have a profound change in the course of humanity and how we consider life to exist.

I'm not suggesting that Christianity (or the Church as a whole) is completely wrong on all accounts.
Just that there may be some beliefs/dogmas/doctrines that don't exactly line up with the true spiritual realm ... a slight "adjustment" may be needed.
After all - religion has never been 100% constant/fixed ... religions are always changing (at roughly the same pace as society evolves).

Luckily, modern-day society is more open-minded as to other possibilities as to our existence.
Society is free to experiment and formulate their own theories on life/existence without a fear of being punished, killed or subjected to harsh criticism.

I believe in a spiritual realm ... but can science and religion converge together to form an overall view?
Hence, why I prefer 'spiritual but not religious' as well as Esoteric thinking and the Astral world-view rather than Christianity.

My proposal above is actually not very far from where current tangents of science based thinking are at.

New Scientist ran a feature story - What if ... most of reality is hidden? (article posted 5th August 2015).
You can see that this line of thinking is never far from the minds of the world's top scientists ... and is actually given much considerable thought.

Going into more detail, are some points that need mentioning ...

Although, I do feel that science has misinterpreted things - as there's no consideration for the spiritual aspect, or how it all harmonises together. Hence, I believe that the Astral world-view is a better view. It provides a possible way of understanding.

From a science perspective - there is still not enough 'hard evidence' that can be replicated time and time again (under strict lab conditions) to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Even though science hasn't caught up yet, there are many out there that are awakening to a much grander view of the universe - of life itself ...

Let us remember that, science was originally inspired by a spiritual quest.
The first scientists were sent out into this mysterious world and were tasked with using the scientific method to discover what is the true nature of this world, this universe. What is the true nature of God?
Yet while on this path the purpose of science has taken a deviation - other discoveries have been made in the process.
For more on this aspect please read ... Awakening: The Threshold of A New World View.

The scientific approach also doesn't get drawn into the debate around the various dogmas/doctrines of religious groups.
Which in a way, is a good thing ... as science tries to give an impartial view.

Although, in doing so - one aspect that science hasn't properly considered, is that a soul truly exists.
Mainstream science is essentially trying to put a jigsaw puzzle together with some of the critical components missing. Without asking questions regarding the spiritual aspect it's like trying to attempt the challenge with one hand tied behind your back.

In the sections below, I will attempt to open the reader's eyes as to the spiritual aspect.

Briefly speaking about the theory regarding that "we are connected to all of life" ...

It is universally understood.
It goes beyond religion (although some religions describe this inter-connectedness simply as 'God' or the 'holy spirit').
For instance, "animal whisperers" have understood this.
Tai Chi masters understand this (eg. youtube clip on main page, where a Tai Chi master uses Chi energy to put any animal into a trance/sleep).
Shaman know of this too (the article Drugs and Spiritual Growth also briefly touches on this inter-connectedness).
My own astral projections mentioned in the blog post 'Spirits/Souls + Energy Paths' also echo the inter-connectedness at the spiritual/soul level.
Psychics, mediums, healers, sensitives/empaths, etc ... also work via this principle.

Although, it should be noted that : believing in psychics, mystics, mediums is generally not part of the Christian faith. The bible is very clear regarding this, by expressly forbidding such ideas. Several scripture verses condemn these sorts of views (refer to Christianity : critical thinking).

In my personal opinion, the theory that "we are connected to all of life" is the true nature of reality.

This is a concept that is hard for most people to grasp.

As for so long, we have been told that ...

'consciousness resides within the brain'
'consciousness is limited to the boundaries of the brain'

Yet this is something that has not been unequivocally proven either way.
In recent years, science has been giving greater thought as to challenging this pre-conceived notion.

Also, it's a largely held belief that 'we exist separately to one-another and everything else' (which on a physical level is true).
But what about on a meta-physical level? - thus engaging through the spirit/soul (or astral body) as a vehicle to achieve this.

From my personal experiences and observations, there are two main types of connections within the spiritual realm ...

a.) soul <-> soul.

otherwise known as 'romantic love'.
this could be considered to be a direct connection between both souls.
a way for the two souls to communicate without having to go back to 'the centre of all' - God.
even if the couple were to break-up, the connection would still exist (at the soul level).

which raises the question,
what is the actual purpose of creating a soul connection 'romantic love' with another person/soul?
is it more than just simply a method of facilitating joy and happiness?
is there a deeper meaning behind 'romantic love'?
does the purpose of a 'soul connection' extend beyond the physical realm? ... beyond our physical life? ... even if the soul reincarnates?
from a Christian perspective, is there more to it than merely 'a gift from God freely offered to all'?

perhaps it has to with soul progression, or ascension (of the soul) to a higher spiritual, astral plane?
and souls working together spiritually to achieve this?
this makes sense, if we consider the possibility that "the soul of someone that we have been in-love with, is able to look-in or observe on what we are doing."

In spiritual/new-age : it has been said ...

"Twinflames and Twinsouls are the highest form of relationship or connection possible."

think about it, and draw your own conclusion.

b.) soul <-> God/centre-of-all <-> soul.

this type of connection - with god acting as an intermediary or common point ...
i feel is what helps connect us to EVERYTHING else in life.

i guess, in a similar way as to how a major core internet router works.
those that we can connect to also include other entities (or souls) that we don't have a "direct connection" with.

it is via this means, that two souls can reach each other prior to creating a direct connection (soul-to-soul : romantic love).
it also allows for others to reach our soul and communicate with it ... eg. loved ones that have passed on (but I feel there's more to it).
our soul can also actively communicate with others by this means : including (non-human) entities from either the lower or upper Astral.

We can understand : that within life, there are clearly 2 types of processes going on.

i.) individual 'soul growth' ... or soul evolution.

whereby the soul is looking to expand consciousness, to create, to learn, to grow, and to work out karma.

ii.) a 'collective growth' ... or evolution of all of humanity : as a whole (including non-living entities).

essentially shifting the 'tree of life' up into the higher levels of consciousness.

For a deeper understanding on a slightly different world-view,
please view the Youtube video : Deepak Chopra - what is consciousness?

While the world-view offered in the Youtube video doesn't line up exactly as to what I believe, it does open up one's mind to other possibilities ...
That is the key to discovering the true nature of reality - having an open mind to other world-views.

Something else I'd like to share - size comparison of the entire universe 2017 in 3D
It does take a deviation towards end of clip ... but does put things in perspective, as well as suggests that there is more to our world than we can see/know.

Lastly, I'd just like to end with a quote that Manuel Rodriguez Camacho posted as a comment on a Youtube video ...