Our Cyclical Nature

"The day will come when you think it's the end. It will be the beginning.

Metaphysically and spiritually, this quote reflects the profound belief in the cyclical nature of existence. It suggests that what may appear as a finality—whether in life, a journey, or a significant chapter—often serves as the threshold for transformation and renewal.

The aphorism also suggests that what may appear as a finality — in life, a journey, or one of life's myriad chapters — often serves as the starting point for a spiritual awakening.

There is no finality to spirit. Our physical demise is not seen as a termination point, but as opportunities for growth, evolution, and discovering deeper truths. This perspective aligns with many ancient teachings, where the collapse of the old leads to the birth of the new, emphasizing the eternal dance between death and rebirth in the physical and spiritual realms. Our brief sojourn to the dense planet called Earth, is primarily for the maturation of the soul.

Our life on this planet is not a courtroom but a classroom. The purpose of human existence is not judgment or punishment, but education and growth. Life is viewed as an ongoing process of learning, where challenges, experiences, and relationships serve as lessons for the evolution of the Soul. 

This analogy clashes with the notion of life as a space of moral retribution or pious judgment. It implies that mistakes and difficulties are not to be viewed as condemnation, but embraced as opportunities for personal and spiritual refinement. 

In order to grow, we had to leave the transcendent state of Nirvana, where there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self. This buttresses the concept that our earthly existence is a departure from a higher, more sublime reality. 

In many spiritual traditions, the physical world is seen as a temporary stage where souls undergo trials and experiences necessary for their advancement. By leaving our "real" home—our spiritual origin—we enter a realm of duality and impermanence, where growth is facilitated through the experience of contrast: light and darkness, joy and suffering, and separation and reunion. This journey of separation from the spiritual home is not a loss but an essential step for the soul to evolve and eventually return to its source with greater wisdom and understanding.

Everything in existence, including the words we speak, is energy. This energy follows the flow of our attention, meaning that wherever we focus our thoughts and emotions, we direct our personal power. When we harbor negative energy, such as hatred or resentment, we channel that energy into our lives and the world around us. Over time, this can manifest as destructive outcomes, both internally and externally. Energy operates like a magnet, attracting experiences and realities that resonate with our inner state. A mindset rooted in anger or vengeance, no matter how justified by past wrongs, becomes self-destructive, pulling us into lower vibrations and away from our higher spiritual potential.

At the core of every sentient being, experiencing life in human form, is love. This pure, unconditional love represents our true essence, but in this material world, we assume egos—constructed identities that can generate feelings of fear, separation, and hatred. 

While the historical and ongoing injustices faced by the African American community are undeniable, responding to this pain with aggression or malice perpetuates a cycle of suffering. From a spiritual standpoint, such actions create negative karma, binding us to the cycle of birth and rebirth in lower vibrational dimensions. The path to healing and liberation lies not in retaliating, but in transcending the ego and reclaiming the love and higher consciousness that are our true nature. Only through this inner transformation can we break free from the karmic cycles and elevate ourselves to higher levels of spiritual evolution.