"Simulation" is really a misnomer. Existence is a fractal; as above so below. There is no concrete reality, thus we call it a simulation.
Reality does run on our collective consciousness. The world we experience is the average perception of reality. This works on every level from the mundane material world to loftiest fringes of existence. If everyone thinks money is important than it is so. If everyone thinks elvis is cool than it is so. If everyone thinks we are powerless apes damned on a prison planet, it is also so.
The demiurge is also part of this construct we have created. Everything comes from within. It has been said that if you want to change the world, you must first change yourself. This is the ultimate truth. Internal struggles and external struggles are linked by the fractal nature of our existence.
The demiurge is a representation of humanity's fear of the unknown, and propensity to cling to the familiar comforts of this material plane.
The gnostics taught that there is a source which we can all return to, but that this demiurge tricks us into getting stuck in this cycle of existence. You must not be tricked into believing yourself damned to hell, or tricked into wanting heaven either out of fear of hell, or selfishness for a reward. This is the trap of duality, a false dichotomy, an XY problem. Heaven and hell are like hot and cold in relation to temperature.
I've spent the last 25 years studying every philosophy, theology, occult, etc text I can get my eyes on, and while I may not be able to adequately express in words what I've learned, I'll say that if you look for metaphorical consistency between all works you will find truth.
I think pluralism is a trap. There are lenses sure but there’s ultimate truth which is mostly plainly viewed through the mend which least interferes with its qualities. Thus I believe in a Truth and caution about using the aggregate of multiple lenses.
Every lens distorts, if you want learn the true nature of the object you're viewing you need to deeply understand the defects in your lens. This is most easily achieved by comparing the distortions of different lenses.
I do understand where you are coming from though, and wouldn't argue that you are wrong.
"Simulation" is really a misnomer. Existence is a fractal; as above so below. There is no concrete reality, thus we call it a simulation.
Reality does run on our collective consciousness. The world we experience is the average perception of reality. This works on every level from the mundane material world to loftiest fringes of existence. If everyone thinks money is important than it is so. If everyone thinks elvis is cool than it is so. If everyone thinks we are powerless apes damned on a prison planet, it is also so.
The demiurge is also part of this construct we have created. Everything comes from within. It has been said that if you want to change the world, you must first change yourself. This is the ultimate truth. Internal struggles and external struggles are linked by the fractal nature of our existence.
The demiurge is a representation of humanity's fear of the unknown, and propensity to cling to the familiar comforts of this material plane.
The gnostics taught that there is a source which we can all return to, but that this demiurge tricks us into getting stuck in this cycle of existence. You must not be tricked into believing yourself damned to hell, or tricked into wanting heaven either out of fear of hell, or selfishness for a reward. This is the trap of duality, a false dichotomy, an XY problem. Heaven and hell are like hot and cold in relation to temperature.
I've spent the last 25 years studying every philosophy, theology, occult, etc text I can get my eyes on, and while I may not be able to adequately express in words what I've learned, I'll say that if you look for metaphorical consistency between all works you will find truth.
I think pluralism is a trap. There are lenses sure but there’s ultimate truth which is mostly plainly viewed through the mend which least interferes with its qualities. Thus I believe in a Truth and caution about using the aggregate of multiple lenses.
If all is one then there is no pluralism.
Every lens distorts, if you want learn the true nature of the object you're viewing you need to deeply understand the defects in your lens. This is most easily achieved by comparing the distortions of different lenses.
I do understand where you are coming from though, and wouldn't argue that you are wrong.