JANU: One must look at, while exploring the microcosm, the nature of time/space reality. Not only its source, but its underlying reality. The macro and micro understanding of the nature of life coexist as one, for the macro perspective is time/space, distance, time substance, materiality, interactions. The micro side of that reality is none of those, yet it is part of the essential nature of all time/space reality.
What is the reality of the perception of a thing versus a no thing? Different parameters of existence. A thing is a particular manifestation of energy, with properties and characteristics wide-ranging. Forms interacting with each other, maintaining each one’s boundaries of existence, even when mingled. The energy reality of the unmanifest is the creation of the impetus of life. So manifest and unmanifest reality coexist. One linked through the other. One more like potential, the other manifestation.
So how does one explore and understand the nature of potential, of manifestation? It is done by not trying to compare the two or describe one by the nature of the other. Direct experience and understanding is through attention upon, attuning to, and openness to the aspect of your True Nature that is related to both. Identity-shifting, you see, for your very physical existence, which is not who you are, cannot exist without life’s potential, the unmanifest.
So, you ask, “Why is the unmanifest? What is its motivation?” To become manifestation. Its impetus, its motivation is the nature of Life to evolve, to gain experience, wisdom, and realize potential. Beings who incarnate, and accomplish other things as well, are some of the instruments of this evolution of life.
So, you see, exploring the microcosm is exploring your own Nature and its scope, where the micro is not explained in macro terms. It is, however, experienced as part of ‘being,’ revealing its relationship to the macro. Patience on this journey. Namaste.
Feb. 14, 2020 B Copyright © 2020 by Joshua Ross
For two other perspectives on macrocosm/microcosm, see Co-creation and Exploring life through its creations.