What if free will is just an illusion, and the life we live is a game within a game? Across centuries, sacred texts and mystics promise enlightenment, yet the contradictions of existence remain. This essay confronts those tensions, questioning the narratives we inherit and what it truly means to be free.
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We live in a realm layered with illusions, where truth is hidden beneath veils of distraction, distortion, and control. Yet for those willing to look deeper, to question what has been handed down as unquestionable, a path opens — one that is both perilous and liberating. What follows is a reflection on that journey: the remembering, the breaking, and the rediscovery of what has always been real.
For thousands of years, humanity has sought to understand its place in the cosmos, attempting to define the intangible aspects of existence — what animates us, what transcends us, and what ultimately connects us to something greater. Among these explorations, the distinction between soul and spirit has been one of the most enduring, yet remains deeply misunderstood.
In the world of spiritual discourse, few terms are as frequently misused and misunderstood as “soul” and “spirit.” Many assume they are interchangeable, yet this conflation leads to confusion about our very nature and purpose. In my view, as with many ideas, concepts, and constructs of this earthbound life — seemingly designed either to fail or to wholly mislead human beings — this is not by accident.
We chase enlightenment as if it’s some grand destination – some final unlocking of truth that will set us free. But what if it’s just another illusion – another cleverly designed escape hatch pulling us further from what we came here to experience? We are told we must grow, evolve, transcend, but maybe that’s just another layer of conditioning – another way to keep us from realizing that we were never lost to begin with. Maybe the point isn’t to escape, but to fully be – to inhabit this messy, unpredictable, beautiful human existence without constantly seeking a way out.