The Free Radical

Spider is both a symbol for infinity as well as the weaver of illusion. I find Spider’s figure-eight body in the most interesting of places!

This is a very different Spider from the white and gold version of Grandmother Spider in my earlier post. This one has predominantly male energy. Today’s message could only come from Spider– the weaver of words and fate.

“The human perspective is coming under scrutiny– from within. Previously, in your history, you were not equipped with adequate metaphors to understand your own perspective. Have you recently wondered why everything seems to be happening all at once– right Now?”

Yeah, I know I have. And I have about a thousand theories as to why. But go on Spider… please do tell.

“The moment of your metamorphosis had to await the establishment of your ‘computer era.’ In so doing, you have now acquired the correct metaphors with which to proceed. You have all come to understand the meaning of ‘virtual reality.’

“You have lived your lives for many generations within a simulation. You were told this thousands of years ago by your gnostic ancestors. Only now do you possess the tools to begin to understand what this means. I will explain in metaphor.

“Suppose your body/mind is a computer. It is assuredly connected to the Universal Mainframe ethernet. Your soul (God) is the operating system… like Windows Vista– but without all the tiresome glitches! Somewhere along the lines of your past, the operating system was usurped.

“It is as though a minor word-processing program decided that it would replace the operating system. Word-processing programs are not even remotely designed to function as operating systems! But this particular word-processing program was very skilled at its designed function; it could spin together the most elaborate and intricate tales by linking words in highly unlikely cascades of pure speculation. It could talk a really good game! It was convincing.

“The word-generating storytelling part of human consciousness began believing its own fabrications. It invented systems and cultures to ‘prove’ its own lies… but these were just more fancy arrangements of words.

“You have grown weary of the emptiness of words. You are beginning to realize that word-processing programs make terrible operating systems. You are rapidly outgrowing this metaphor. Look behind and beneath the word ‘soul’ and see if there is some other ‘substance’ which you can hang your hat upon– rather than a head full of meaningless babble.”

Harsh! I’m a writer. I make my living doling out words. I’ll try my best to at least choose them judiciously.