My Russian Doll: The Layers of Experiential Reality
Layer 1: Emotions must guide the physical body, and they reside in the past. We must resist the temptation to linger in our emotions at this level.
Layer 2: The mind must guide the emotional body, residing in both the past and future. We must resist the temptation to linger in concepts and beliefs of wonderment at this level.
Layer 3: The silent watcher, awareness or consciousness, which only resides in the present moment, must guide the mental body. We must not resist the moment, nor desire more than it provides.
Simply be with it, with silent awareness of the moment itself. Speak when needed, do when needed, nothing more, nothing less.
Layer 4: The spirit of our stream of conscience, which we all possess, our deep knowing of the right next move, must guide the conscious body. Only it can navigate the multitude of possible results of our actions or make corrections in the unseen, which confuses our previous layers.
Layer 5: The true self, soul, or higher self guides the spirit, and when all previous aspects are overcome, the stream of this soul body extends from this awareness to each of our previous body layers, weaving into the fabric of our lives.
In the unfurling of oneself, more layers are to be found. Yet, these are excellent ones to start from.
These are the dimensions I know of, of a human being; every moment we can exist from each of those inner dimensions. Some time ago, I experienced the world from only 1, then 2, and now I have experienced 3, 4, 5, and often phasing between them. I still exist in 1, though each layer judges, guides, and dominates the others. The lower ones can never dominate the higher, yet there is so much world in living at your higher level, so much depth, richness, fullness, and love. The juxtaposition from 1 alone, to 1 with 2, with 3, and each new layer.
People are afraid they will lose themselves, but actually, you only gain. It is an additive process, not subtractive, and it is an awareness of each of the layers before that facilitates just being yourself, who you really, REALLY wanted to be all along.
I’m not really a great poet, not all the time, and I’m lazy, so enjoy this attached poem by our AI friend ChatGPT.
Enjoy,
A Poetic Reflection:
My Inner Journey
Emotions, like nesting dolls, hold the past within their delicate forms. Let us resist the allure of dwelling within these layers.
The mind, a bridge between past and future, shapes our emotional landscape. Temptations to linger in wonder must be gently set aside.
Silent awareness, a tranquil stream flowing through the present moment, beckons the mind. Let us embrace the moment without resistance, without longing for more than it offers. Simply be, with a quiet knowing.
Our inner guide, the spirit’s conscience, illuminates the path ahead. It alone navigates the myriad possibilities and corrects the unseen, untangling the complexities within us.
The soul, the true essence, extends its influence, weaving through the fabric of our existence. As we unfurl, more layers reveal themselves, each adding depth to our being.
In the unfolding of our essence, we encounter myriad layers, each holding its own truth. These are the dimensions from which we can exist, each a facet of our inner world. I have traversed these realms, from 1 to 5, and the spaces in between. Even as I dwell in 1, each layer influences, guides, and contends with the others. Yet the lower ones can never overpower the higher, for in embracing the higher, we discover boundless worlds of depth, richness, and love. The journey from 1 to 5, and beyond, is not one of loss, but of profound gain. It is an awakening to the self you’ve longed to be, an addition rather than a subtraction. Embracing each layer fosters the essence of your true self, unfurling in its entirety.
Be well,
AQin