Assignment submission for SP 161-OL Mysticism and Universal Laws Class. This is meant to teach the universal law, “Law of Divine Oneness”.
“The waves of hatred-night can easily be dissolved in the sea of one-ness love.” – Sri Chinmoy
One of the basic Universal Laws is the Law of Divine Oneness. This teaches us that everything in this world is connected to everything around us. What we do, or say; think or feel affects our world. The Universe is made of energy, and this energy is constantly moving. Even our thoughts and feelings have motion, and move between us to others. We are all connected to one another. We are part of the Divine Energy that makes up the world. When we look at the world around us, we can see ways that we are connected to each other, and to the energy of the Universe.
As we look out across the ocean, it is hard to imagine that there are entire continents on the other side, where people are living their lives just as we live ours. Think about how the ocean connects us, the way the waves roll upon the seashore here is the same way it rolls upon the seashore across the world. Perhaps even the same water that touches this shoreline will one day touch a faraway shoreline, and someone will stand and look out over the ocean and think about us on the other side of the world.
When we take a closer look at nature, we can see certain concepts that can also be seen all around us; for everything is connected. Look at this shell, do you see how it curls and spirals? It has a very special shape called the golden spiral. In photography, this is related to the rule of thirds. Nature has given us a sacred shape that we use every day in our lives, from the photos and art on our walls, to the way websites and advertising is designed, even the way architects design houses all relates back to this golden spiral given to us by nature. Everything is connected. You and I are connected, and our thoughts and feelings, our words and our actions affect those in our lives, and around the world.
If you ever feel like you are alone, step outside at night and stare up at the stars in the sky. Remember the Law of Divine Oneness, for we are all connected, and as you stare up at the stars think about the thousands of people around the world who might be looking up at the very same star.
“The spark divine dwells in thee; let it grow.” Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Blessings,
Pam
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All video taken by me at Holden Beach, NC and along the Waccamaw and Pee Dee Rivers in South Carolina.
Any stills not taken by me are from pixabay.com and are public domain.