Veils

These seven illusions -forgetfulness, craving, ignorance, emotional turbulence, attachment to the physical, arrogance, and false wisdom- were never demons to fear. They are veils to outgrow, shadows to pass through on the way home.

(The Gospel of Mary Magdalene)

The soul's journey

back to the sacred source

is a path of unveiling.

Along this path,

we carry illusions

woven from ego,

fear,

and the sense

of separation.

These illusions

are not enemies

to fight,

they are

veils

to gently lift.

Walk with me

through the seven illusions

the soul must shed

to remember

it is one

with the divine

within.

The first veil:

forgetfulness.

The shadow

that falls

when the soul

forgets

its origin in God.

Not mere absent-mindedness,

but deep spiritual amnesia.

We live

as if

disconnected,

wandering

in a dream

where

the divine spark

feels

distant,

lost.

This forgetfulness

creates

a sense

of being

alone,

fragmented,

incomplete.

Yet,

beneath this fog,

the soul's

true nature

remains

untouched.

Remembering begins

with

a quiet moment

of stillness,

a breath,

that reconnects us

to the eternal presence

within.

When we pause,

the soul whispers

its truth:

You are not separate.

You are whole.

We are one.

The second veil:

craving.

The restless

search

for something

outside,

to fill,

the emptiness

inside.

The illusion

that fulfillment lies

in possessions,

achievements,

relationships.

But the soul knows:

nothing external

can complete

what is already whole.

This craving

pulls us away

from center,

chasing shadows

that vanish

upon approach.

Liberation begins,

when we turn inward,

and recognize

the wellspring of joy,

flowing from within.

True satisfaction

arises

when we stop

seeking

and start

being.

The third veil is:

ignorance.

The belief

in separation.

The idea

that we are

isolated beings

disconnected

from each other

and from God.

This illusion

fractures reality

into "self"

and "other,"

creating fear

and division.

Truth dissolves

this illusion

instantly.

When the soul

awakens

to oneness,

the walls

of separation

crumble.

We see

that every being

is a reflection

of the divine,

interconnected and

inseparable.

This realization

brings compassion,

unity, and

a profound sense

of belonging.

The fourth veil is:

emotional turbulence.

The one

that arises,

when

reactive feelings

dictate

our inner world.

Fear,

anger,

sadness,

anxiety.

They can

overwhelm

the mind,

pulling us away

from peace.

The soul's journey

asks us

to move

beyond reaction,

to cultivate

inner mastery.

Inner mastery

does not mean

suppressing emotions.

It means

allowing

Spirit

to guide

the mind.

When

we observe

emotions

without attachment,

we create

space

for healing and

clarity.

This shift

transforms

emotional storms

into gentle waves,

revealing

the calm

ocean beneath.

The fifth veil is:

attachment to the physical.

The soul's

essence

is often

hidden

beneath

the illusion

of physical

identity.

We mistake

the body,

roles, and

material possessions

for who we are.

This attachment

limits

our vision,

binds us

to impermanence.

Recognizing

that you are

a soul,

not a role,

frees you

from these chains.

The body

is a vessel,

a temporary

garment

for the soul's

journey.

When we

release

attachment

to the physical,

we open

to the eternal self

that transcends

form and time.

The sixth veil is:

arrogance.

Arrogance

is the ego's mask,

pretending to be

the true self.

It claims

superiority,

knowledge,

control.

Blinding us

to our shared

vulnerability and

divine origin.

This illusion

breeds

separation and

pride.

Humility

is not shrinking,

it is clarity.

The wisdom

to see

beyond

ego's facade

and embrace

the soul's

humble

greatness.

When

arrogance

falls away,

the heart

opens

to truth,

and the soul

shines

in its authentic

light.

The seventh veil:

false wisdom.

False wisdom

arises

when

the mind

tries

to replace

the quiet voice

of divine guidance

with

its own

reasoning and

logic.

The intellect

can be

a powerful

tool,

but

it cannot

substitute

the soul's

inner

knowing.

Stillness

reveals

the voice

of God

within.

In silence,

the soul

listens and

receives

guidance

beyond

words.

This sacred

wisdom

leads us

gently,

beyond

the illusions

of mind-made

knowledge,

into

the realm

of true

understanding.

These seven illusions:

forgetfulness,

craving,

ignorance,

emotional turbulence,

attachment to the physical,

arrogance, and

false wisdom,

were never

demons

to fear.

They are

veils

to outgrow,

shadows

to pass through

on our way

back home.

Liberation

comes

through

creation

and

inner union,

not obedience.

The path is within,

a sacred journey

shedding illusions,

remembering,

our divine essence.

Which illusions are you shedding?

Each step

of release

brings you closer

to the radiant truth

of who you are:

a soul, returning,

back home,

to the boundless love,

and light within.

Yo lo Creo/

I believe, and so it is