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The Subconscious Mind — an Underestimated Spiritual Behemoth
... an original inkwell philosophical analysis
One of the incredible functions of the subconscious mind otherwise unacknowledged
(1st edition - December 2007) by A.O. Kime
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While the long-sought cause of creation is the greatest of all mysteries
followed by the mystery of life itself, albeit in the grand scheme inseparable,
likewise mysterious of equal magnitude is the subconscious mind. Yet, it too is
inseparable. The subconscious mind is inseparable because it represents the
essence of life which, in turn, represents the essence of creation.
Of course, such statements would suggest ‘creation’ means ‘creator’, an almighty
being… but, without proof, it would also suggest a degree of
presumptuousness. However, if it can be demonstrated a direct (hard-wired)
connection exists between the subconscious mind and a pervasive living force
then creation and creator must be synonymous. It would place all the mechanical
explanations of science subjacent to this greater reality which would include
the well-founded ‘big bang’ theory.
While the mechanical explanations of science have adjudged the subconscious mind
primarily a regulatory apparatus but also of psychological persuasiveness, of
dreams, memory and emotions… it still reveals less than the tip of an iceberg.
Having focused only on its surface features science continues to do the
subconscious mind a great injustice.
Religions, on the other hand, ignore the concept of a subconscious mind
altogether… seemingly content keeping the whole matter of spiritual realities as
mysterious as possible. Mystery is good for business apparently as can testify
their entrenched dogmas which automatically reject new revelations. Yet, from
their familiarity with the subject these middlemen in spiritual matters at least
have the capacity to appreciate the limitations of languages. Except, while
clergies know spiritual matters are nearly impossible to express in words, they
ignore the fact metaphysical terms have the effect of boxing-in understandings.
Philosophers are likewise guilty however.
While we can’t avoid the use of terms in trying to communicate, we should
appreciate more their great influence on perspectives… often being wholly
dependent on some particular framework of logic. This applies to virtually
every metaphysical concept.
The masterstroke concept of subconsciousness
The great scientific concept of a subconscious mind is the exception to the usual
shallowness of science however. While the concept was actually intended to answer
psychological questions of a mechanical nature, unintentionally it left
plenty of room for any idea to maneuver. It is remarkably and uniquely
malleable... a concept without any specified dimensions which can accommodate
almost anything... although apparently few have recognized its usefulness in
explaining metaphysical theories of a spiritual nature.
Despite the limitations of these dominate informational-type institutions,
largely self-imposed, which has had the effect of obscuring, adulterating or
abrogating the big picture, a huge amount of potential exists between the
overly-broad religious stances (vague) and the overly-shallow scientific
explanations (mechanical). From prayer to enlightenment, there are a host of
curiosities which can be better explained and understood somewhere in-between.
Unrestricted by dogmas and pecking orders, middle-of-the-road explanations have
the potential of being clearer and more profound. Potentials, after all, must be
free spirits.
However, one can also find fault with many middle-of-the-road attempts to
explain as well… a road often strewn with terms semantically incomprehensible or
confining. As the ancient mystics once pointed out, while languages are capable
of clarifying understandings… they can create them as well. More often than not,
expressions (of any type) both clarify and create simultaneously. This curiosity
would include conversations about angels, the devil, chakra (Sanskrit) and to
some degree karma (Hindu/Buddhist). Of course, the underlying problem with
languages is the near absence of useful terms for spiritual matters
(metaphysical semantics) and translations often
muddy the waters even more. In another language even jokes are lost while
perceptions vary between cultures and time.
While there are several ways this hardwired connection to an almighty force (the
Creator) exists, the best way to explain them is the roundabout way… an avenue
which contains no confusing shortcuts which terms, both old and new, often
represent. The confounding and continual pestering of our consciousness is a
good place to begin. It also highlights one of the primary functions of the
subconscious mind which the sciences ignore and religions dispute.
Forgiveness and the hard-wired connection
While Christian religions have been telling their congregations for ages that
most sins can be forgiven through their various institutional processes,
confessing being one method… it doesn’t jibe with the logic of our inner
feelings. As testimony, the whole idea is routinely ridiculed by most anyone not
duped by religious dogmas. Although the Bible cites a list of sins which cannot
be forgiven, something is still wrong with this picture concerning the lesser
(forgivable) transgressions. Forgiveness shouldn’t be so easy and therefore
assuredly isn’t in the opinion of the spirit world
involving much more than just a confession or whatever else some institutional
process (soteriology) might entail.
As for the biblical list of unforgivable sins, it is really more a matter of
being effectively true rather than being dictates set in stone… irregardless
whether an unforgivable sin was determined by committee or divinely ascertained.
First of all, the actual process of forgiveness doesn’t have to be fully
understood to have reason to believe certain transgressions would be impossible
to overcome and, secondly; in some cases there may not be any difference between
‘reason to believe’ and ‘divine revelation’ since it is within the capacity of
humans to connect to divine intelligence.
While some people may believe divine revelations are or can be specific, and while
uncertain, if true it would be a matter of degree relative to strength of
the connection. That part is clear. However, through some experience serving as
guides divine revelations will only provide clues and the general idea.
Continual poor connections, of course, would lead one to believe divine
revelations have inherent limitations.
The difference between being ‘impossible’ to overcome and
‘effectively impossible’ means some chance of redemption exists although due to
human nature... highly unlikely. After all, a Herculean effort to achieve
redemption wouldn’t be everyone’s cup-of-tea.
Enter now the more heartfelt picture that forgiveness must be earned. Actually,
the process of earning forgiveness can be better described as being a matter of
balancing the scales. Or, simply… good deeds must outweigh the bad ones.
However, since humans would normally have no clear idea the values placed on a
particular sin or good deed, there would exist a quandary as to how much they
might offset each other. In lieu of any authenticated fact sheet from God
himself, we’re forced to rely on our inner feelings but, as we all know, that is
typical of all things spiritual. This is still not the best way to illustrate
the hard-wired connection however.
So, if a sin has been committed it stands to reason that one must search for
ways to redeem themselves... however blindly. Yet, since we have the ability to
judge we would conclude the more egregious the sin, the more difficult it
becomes to balance the scales… often to take years. We might also sense that in
some cases a balance will never happen… making them, in effect, unforgivable.
The sole reason would be the unwillingness of people to jump over what they might
consider a mountainous hurdle. It isn’t worth it, they’d think.
The power of judgment
Of course, the ability to accurately judge the seriousness of a sin/crime
depends upon the health of the connection between the conscious and subconscious
mind. The task of keeping it healthy is the duty of consciousness and a healthy
connection enables one to more accurately gauge weightiness. That would apply to
good deeds as well... keeping in mind seeking credit has a diluting effect.
When we commonly judge the accuracy of an instance or circumstance based upon
how deeply the truth is felt, it’s an indicator our subconscious mind is
judging… but it also means supremely so. After all, if our own counsel is the
only counsel, then it can be nothing less than the supreme counsel as long as
the conscious mind has kept a healthy connection (if it isn’t somehow
interfering). In short, it would mean our subconscious mind is the ultimate and
final judge of our spiritual standing and fate… not some disconnected spiritual
entity (Saint Peter, Jesus, et al.). Aside from drawing from same pool of righteousness,
the same counsel, an external entity couldn’t possibly know any more our life
history than our own subconscious mind.
Of course, since a judge would have to determine worthiness based on the true
weightiness of both good and evil deeds, their respective values, it means our
subconscious mind would have to possess this ability. This capability seems
apparent however otherwise the conscious and subconscious minds wouldn’t be at
war with each other periodically (or continually). Since they do engage in warfare, it
only follows the subconscious mind would somehow play a role in the final judgment.
Since the degree of its involvement would be a quantitative question, consider a sitting
judge throughout a trial wouldn’t walk out of the courtroom at the last minute. That
should mean 100% involvement... all the way to the finish line. After all, since
conscience comes with the package, divinely so, it is unlikely it has any
shortcomings. Only shortcomings would require a tiered judicial system.
A built-in judge watching and recording our every move would also jibe with the
oneness concept of the spirit world (etherealness being indivisible – no
distinguishable qualities). In other words, our subconscious mind is effectively
God. While not actually God in the sense of being the progenitor, but in
representing the essence of God amounts to being the same thing. As one way to
look at it… a child is the extension of the parent.
One could also say the subconscious mind equates to the sum total of the spirit
world… which would include any spiritual entity which mankind has labeled such
as angels, guardian angels, spirits (religious)
and even the devil... as labeled influences all swirling around in this thing we
call the subconscious mind.
While there may be some type of spirit world distinctions, that is, the various
influences (powers) in the ethereal having distinguishable characteristics, any
differences would be alien to mortals in the physical world… effectively being
outside the scope of human senses (except, indirectly and conditionally, for
the sixth sense which is a term associated with the
subconscious mind). In lieu of this knowledge, it would seem best
to try explaining things as if the spirit world was pervasive and singular (the
mortal concept of singularity). After all, as the ancient mystics knew, labels
effect perceptions. While we might feel there are influences or powers
distinctive enough to label them, we’re actually only labeling a scent. In other
words, we don’t know yet what left the scent so we’re really labeling verbs
(actions), not nouns (entities). In other words, guardian angels don’t actually
exist in the physical sense although they do (in effect) because that particular
influential (purposeful) power exists.
Even though the spirit world is pervasive, one is often forced to speak of
‘location’ for the purpose of clarification. So, in considering that in order
for an influential (purposeful) power to exist it must be present either
somewhere or everywhere, irregardless whether it is a permanent or periodical
presence. It therefore stands to reason it would dwell in that place or places
whereby it can fulfill its purpose. In this case, in order for influential
powers to serve human purposes they would, in effect, dwell within the
subconscious mind. While godly influences are pervasive it doesn’t mean this
pervasiveness can’t be focused on something whereby it fulfill its purpose
(exert its influence).
Note: in this respect ‘focus’ is closely associated with the human term
‘will-power’ and the combination of the two roughly describes an actual power
of the spirit world.
While gut feelings are powerful forces which can often cause our consciousness
to overrule institutional concepts or other opinions, they are assuredly
manufactured by our subconscious mind which, in effect, is also one’s spiritual
guide… a courtesy extended by our personal judge. Of course, whether spiritual
guide or judge, it’s all the same (physically indistinguishable).
Even while looking at it in a more conventional way (from a religious point of
view)… only the Almighty could empower the subconscious mind with the ability to
judge. Furthermore, judging has no inherent limitations. If the subconscious
mind can judge one thing, it can judge anything and everything. The unlimited
judging ability of our conscious mind, however faulty, is proof. It is a good
reason to believe judging a spiritual power.
The hard-wired connections to God
In short, the subconscious mind is nothing less than a representative of God…
our hard-wired connection. Of course, the free will of consciousness has the
ability to disregard the subconscious mind and live independently (the
materialistic mindset).
Among other grand illustrations of a hard-wired connection are (1) the
commonplace answer to a prayer, (2) the ability to tap divine intelligence and
(3) emanating inspiration coming from out of the blue.
Greek mythology
Since emanating inspiration is a spiritual matter (godly), and a reality which
millions of artists, musicians and writers can attest, it might seem
strange this phenomenon is often attributed to
the muse of Greek mythology until one realizes this
phenomenon (emanating inspiration) isn’t recognized by religions or science.
Yet, while a symbolic representation, it is effectively true.
While neither a science nor religion, although Greek mythology spawned religions
as did the Bible, it was the insightfulness of Greek mythology which
demonstrated this otherwise unrecognized truth. Since insightfulness is not the
bailiwick of science, and lies dormant within religions, is an indication Greek
mythology took the middle road and likely contains other truths... although
allegorical truths. Still, an imprecise picture of the truth is better than no
picture at all.
While the endearing and colorful tales within Greek mythology are often
considered exceedingly farfetched, bizarreness is not necessarily an accurate
gauge of the truth… being so typical within the territory of spiritual
realities. While appearing to be almost entirely allegorical, the credibility of
Greek mythology shouldn’t be unfairly judged based on that reason alone lest
unfairly judge the Bible which has a hefty portion itself. Actually, far more
bizarre than the tales of Greek mythology or those within the Bible is that
science, surrounded by life unexplained, believes only mortals are capable of
great deeds.
Even though Greek mythology could be accused of being too liberal in its use of
allegories, so too would seem many biblical accounts if one was unfamiliar.
Nonetheless, the most profound truths seem to exist in the strangest of tales.
Yet, while allegories are only symbolic representations, substitutes, capable of
offering only the vaguest of pictures, and while useful tools… there are places
allegories can’t go. Life itself, clearly the most bizarre of all realities, has
proven itself beyond the reach of symbolic representation.
Yet, it is also a challenge to explain anything associated… especially the
subconscious mind which represents life more than anything else. While the term
doesn’t explain life, with a little imagination it’s malleable enough to
grasp a glimpse and to serve as a platform for a greater understanding. It’s
another Rosetta stone.
A.O. Kime
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