Picture yourself standing in front of the intricately carved symbols adorning the walls of an ancient Egyptian tomb. These sacred hieroglyphs hold within them the secrets of the universe, the enigmas of life and death, and perhaps even the key to surpassing our limitations. In this way, our modern-day "matrices" - the self-imposed confines of fear and uncertainty - mirror an eternal struggle throughout human history: the quest to liberate ourselves from the chains of restriction and unlock our limitless potential.
My personal journey is one of breaking free from the confines of being a "Christian Good Girl" and embracing a mindset of questioning and discernment that extends beyond the narrow confines of the religion I was raised in. In my twenties I began to seek more and while still in the systems and structures of the "safety and comfort" of my religion, I opened my mind to more. Over the years I experienced a profound evolution, deepening my understanding and forging an even stronger connection with God. I no longer adhere to a specific religious doctrine, yet I find myself more attuned to God than ever before.
“The only thing needed for magic to occur is some form of a structure and an open mind.” - Richard Rudd
The ancient civilizations understood this dance between structure (limitation) and (open mind) liberation through the language of sacred geometry. The flawless circles and triangles etched onto temples and artifacts spoke of a fundamental truth: within the boundaries of form lies the boundless potential for transformation. Like a seed germinating within its protective shell, our true selves yearn to break free, unfurling into something far greater than the limitations we impose upon ourselves.
In the flickering reality, shadows dance, whispering ancient secrets of liberation. Here, amidst the confines of self-made limitations, arises a new kind of quest: cracking not just the algorithms of our self-imposed prisons, but the very fabric of reality itself. This is the pursuit of Ultimate Justice, a frame-shift mutation where laws and dogmas dissolve, illusions shatter, and we break free not just from societal binds, but from the very laws of time, gravity, and form.
"The Matrix is everywhere. It is all that has ever been. It is what we control." - Morpheus to Neo
This quote not only emphasizes the vastness of the Matrix, but also highlights our ability to exert control. It is a call to take responsibility for our own reality, to rewrite the rules we have accepted, and reshape the Matrix from within. Rather than viewing Neo as a hacker defying virtual boundaries, we can see him as a modern-day initiate deciphering the code of his own internal matrix. Each challenge he encounters, each doubt he confronts, is a hieroglyph on the path to his liberation. He learns to bend the rules, not through brute force, but by understanding the nature of limitations.
Think of Neo, not simply bending bullets, but defying the very physics of the Matrix. He bends spoons, leaps between skyscrapers, and dances through bullets, rewriting the rules of the simulated world. This is the essence of Ultimate Justice – a revolutionary leap beyond limitations, a transcendence of the known into the infinite possibilities beyond.
Neo's story echoes the wisdom of the Vedic seers, who spoke of Maya, the illusory veil that binds us to the limitations of the material world. They taught that true liberation lies in recognizing the Maya, not in a frantic attempt to tear it down, but in a gentle unfurling of awareness.
The journey towards liberation is paved with the wisdom of countless ancient civilizations. The Mayans spoke of the Hunab Ku, the central point from which all possibilities radiate, reminding us that even within the confines of our perceived limitations, the potential for limitless expansion exists. The Aztecs depicted Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god, as a symbol of transformation, shedding old skins and soaring into the open sky - a metaphor for our own capacity to transcend limitations and embrace our true selves.
Letting Go
I was once terrified of snakes. I was consumed with a phobia that at times was debilitating. I couldn't even look at a cartoon picture of a snake without breaking out into a cold sweat. I let the limitations of that fear create walls around me. When I was pregnant with my first son I started the journey of letting go of that phobia. It took 18 years. Each layer melted away after deliberate focus and conscious commitment to improve my mindset and my role as a mom. I'll share a story, one of my mom fail stories of when my boys were 5, 3, and 1. They were sitting at the kitchen table and I was walking towards them when I saw a black snake with its head up slithering towards us. I turned around and ran down the hall and jumped on the washing machine. Yes, I totally abandoned my boys. I heard my 5 year old, Scotty, yelling "Die 'nake, die!" and I hear him hitting it with what I assumed was a broom. I took a deep breath and got my shit together and went back to the kitchen and there was Scotty hitting the snake with his wooden toy sword. It was a helpless rat snake but it didn't matter to the phobia that consumed me. That experience shifted something in me and I put more effort into healing myself. Fast forward and skipping through all the internal work and tools I used to remove this phobia...one day I am on a zoom call when my partner's 3 year old son, Isa, pops his banana ball python into the screen to proudly show me his new pet. I didn't freak out. I didn't flinch. I just watched in awe. That was when the walls fell away. Over the next 5 years, I have been in a room with that snake crawling allover the floor, I have petted and held that snake, and I have been in reptile stores full of snakes in aquarium and snakes loose exploring. I wish you could experience the freedom and expansion I felt inside me as I stood in a warehouse full of snakes, as I stood in line next to a man with a 6 foot snake wrapped all around him.
I don't remember a time that I chose to be afraid of snakes and I do believe it was part of the lesson of this life for me. I believe I had no choice and instead was born to experience that limitation and given multiple opportunities to accept it and transcend. I am appreciative of the courage within me to have awareness that I could not control the phobia, I had to instead accept and work with it and the blessing of freedom within was and is priceless.
"Choice. The illusion of free will." - Morpheus in The Matrix delves into the deeper layers of liberation, challenging the notion of preordained choices. This brings about a so many questions. Questions about boundaries, control, fears, childhood belief systems, religions, and more. Do we have free will? Is there really a choice or is it an illusion? This question alone guides us to explore the unknown paths beyond the programmed options.
Neo shows us the other side of limitation. He shows us the secret to living outside the Matrix: his acceptance of limitation, the awareness of his mindset, and his ability to be one with source. His reward? Bending reality to experience freedom. So, how do we crack the code of our own matrices and decipher the hieroglyphs carved onto our souls? For me, I believe these 3 concepts are the guide:
Acceptance
The Foundation of Transformation:
Accept your limitations, not as walls, but as stepping stones.
This journey demands realism, a balance between structure and open mind. Acceptance, the cornerstone of our liberation, isn't blind resignation. It's acknowledging the constraints of our current reality, the scaffolding from which we launch ourselves into the unknown. Like the ancient Egyptians understanding the necessity of form within sacred geometry, we recognize limitations as the fertile ground for our transformation.
Awareness
The Key to Unlocking Maya's Illusions:
Cultivate awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and habits that keep you confined.
Awareness, the razor-sharp spotlight, exposes the cracks in the Matrix, the illusions we cling to. We observe our self-imposed boundaries, not with judgment, but with a curious detachment. In that scrutiny, we see doubt, the whispers of fear, and the rigid laws of our internal Matrix.
Expansion
Aligning with Infinite Potential:
We stretch beyond the boundaries of time and space, defying gravity with every leap of faith. Imagine Neo learning to fly, not just defying the Matrix, but rewriting the very rules of existence. This is the essence of Ultimate Justice – a frame-shift mutation where we rewrite the laws of reality, not with brute force, but with a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of all things.
The Mayans whispered of the Hunab Ku, the central point from which all possibilities radiate. We, too, are connected to this infinite potential. We are not just characters in our own Matrix. The laws of physics are not shackles, but melodies within the symphony of existence, waiting to be rewritten by our awakened awareness.
This journey beyond limitations is not for the faint of heart. It demands patience, a willingness to embrace the unknown, and a healthy dose of realism. We navigate the tightrope between structure and open mind, accepting our current reality while daring to dream beyond its borders.
You are one with God, you are one with all.
1 Corinthians 12:12-27 describes how followers of Christ are to work together, like a body. “For as the body is one and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.”
“That all may be one as you, Father, are in me and I am in you” - John 17:21
You are not just a character in your own Matrix, but an extension of the boundless universe. Connect with the wisdom of ancient civilizations, listen to the whispers of your soul, and embrace the limitless potential that resides within you.
Ultimately, the pursuit of Ultimate Justice is not about escaping to some utopian reality beyond. It's about rewriting the story of our existence, here and now. It's about bending the laws of limitation, not to defy them, but to dance with them.
The invitation is to take a deep breath and decipher the code within, shed your self-imposed shackles, and let your true self soar. The universe awaits your limitless unfolding.
Rewrite the laws of your reality with the playful spirit of a child exploring the boundless universe within. Remember, the revolution begins with a single step, a single crack in the code. I promise when you take that step and watch your world, your very existence, unfold in ways you never dared to imagine.