Evolution. First, let's take a quick look at the definition, as we commonly believe the word to mean according to Wikipedia: "Evolution is the change in the inherited traits of a population of organisms through successive generations. After a population splits into smaller groups, these groups evolve independently and may eventually diversify into new species. ... Evolution is the product of two opposing forces: processes that constantly introduce variation in traits, and processes that make particular variants become more common or rare. A trait is a particular characteristic, such as eye color, height, or a behavior, that is expressed when an organism's genes interact with its environment, translating its genotypic predispositions into phenotypic phenomena. ..." (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution_theory)
Now let's look at the word 'evolution,' root word:
Evolve... Notice the word
evol ve... evol is an anagram for the word 'love,' and if you spell it evol with a space between the l and the 2nd v, you have the word 'love,' backwards AND forward: evol_ve! Imagine that the word 'evolve' is 'love' reversed and in potential - stating and containing it's meaning! Maybe this is a huge clue to the operation of this world and it's probable oppositeness to actual Reality... Maybe we just have to create the 'missing' 'O' by evolving into conscious connection with others, thereby completing a process of becoming One. That's what cells do to become and organ(s) / body...
What about 'Evolution according to
The Zohar?' The evolution of humanity, in a nutshell, is predetermined. This does not mean that we are not completely invovled in the journey. We are. The journey and the destination are connected, of course, but the answers can appear to be different. To clarify: The destination is an unknowable place, but regardless of the way we go, we will get there. Our attitude in which we approach the path to the destination is what is most important and this is where we have influence.
Human evolution is headed in the direction of a new beginning - whatever that may mean - as opposed to a destructive 'end of all.' Like REM say: 'It's the end of the world AS WE KNOW IT...' We are destined to fall into our role as we were intended, and in accordance with nature. Nature is (obviously) much larger than us, and there is no way to 'beat' it. Sometimes it seems as though that is what our race has been about: trying to beat Nature. Add to that the phenomenon that we seem be the only race that does not co-operate with nature, and we arrive in the mess that we are all trying our best to exist in. We all
say we want the same things but somehow we think we are able to have all AND exclude others... That doesn't even make any sense. The fact is: We all get what we want for each other. Think about that and then consider it in relation to evolution. That is, evolution is much more than physical genes that adapt, mutate, change - or not. Evolution includes everything and is subject to nature, as are all other species of life.
This is the source of our collective suffering - our flawed thinking that we should do only for ourselves. Our race will evolve to it's expected desination, regardless of 'how' and in spite of our idea's and opinions about how things 'should' be. We will be as nature means us to be - in the beginning.
Having said this - the way to the inevitable new beginning is a choice that we may make and it is a choice that we have been making - unconsciously. It is now time to make conscious choice. It seems clear that if we begin to accept nature as a structure to be integrated with, that we will have an smoother time getting to our destination. Most people feel, at some level, that the old way is actually 'done' and that if we continue to believe in the lies of this world, we will continue to grow our fear, terror, suffering etc., until we become what we are meant to be - according to our specified place in the universe - the (very) hard way!
A great question is: "Are we ready to finally fit into the existing and already perfect system - that we may collectively embrace our destiny to become Human?" I think so!
Right now we appear below the level of animal. Animals are in tune with nature, we are not. Animals rely on physical traits that we have seemingly given up, such as their instincts, we generally do not. The apparent difference between animals and humans is obvious: we can
speak in relatively developed and more complex languages than our primate friends. (Of course this, in itself, does not make us human but it does appear as a difference.) We have not learned 'how' to speak yet, and I mean this sincerely. For example if we learned how to use the gift of speech, we would be very cautious with our words. Not only that, our collective belief system would become more focused and stronger. Our world is a result of our beliefs which currently that adds up to chaos. Imagine if we learned how to actualize the tool of speech - for the good of all??
That said: what can destroy us, flipped or reversed, (just like the word 'evol_ve' implies,) may be our potential to save / change our path to the destination. If enough of us stop allowing the small details of our distracting lives to side track us and we acquire a desire to truly want a different world - this is enough to change our path to the end - which is our new beginning. 'The end,' remains as previously determined but the way to the end is in our desire and our attitude toward this world.
Are you ready to reach beyond the dead end that we call life? Look at us. Like it or not we are connected. Right now we are connected through money (or lack of,) work, the internet, etc. We are all in one big soup - together. So, if we have an opportunity to consciously accept that we are connected and we begin to learn to use our minds - with conscious thought - to our ability, the illusion that we are living will drop away and Reality will be revealed. All we have to do is use our resources, listen to our inner life, begin to reconnect with nature, drop the connections that are toxic, and want a new world. How do you want to evol_ve?
For more insight including video clips, check out this squidoo page:
"The Zohar on Human Evolution."
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