The mirror, an everyday object, possesses a unique and profound quality that challenges our understanding of reality: its ability to reflect everything but itself. This paradox, known as the “problem of the mirror,” questions how a mirror can exist as a physical object while its surface appears to be nonexistent, showing only the world around it.

Mirrors reflect light and produce images of everything in their environment except for their own surface. This phenomenon symbolizes the idea that reality can only be perceived subjectively, as the observer’s perspective distorts the observed. Similarly, in social and behavioral contexts, our perceptions of others often reveal more about ourselves than the individuals we observe. This is akin to the mirror reflecting our own image back to us.

This concept extends to quantum mechanics, a field that explores the fundamental nature of reality. Quantum theory suggests that reality is not objective, but rather depends on the observer’s actions and intentions. Much like the mirror, quantum mechanics forces us to question the very nature of existence and perception.

The mirror analogy can also be applied to electric cosmology and thought-powered vehicles. Electric cosmology proposes that electromagnetic forces play a crucial role in shaping the universe, mirroring the interconnectedness of quantum systems. Thought-powered vehicles, hypothetical machines controlled by human thought, further demonstrate the influence of consciousness on physical reality, echoing the mirror’s ability to reflect our own intentions and perceptions.

In essence, the mirror serves as a potent symbol for self-reflection, reminding us that our understanding of reality is inherently subjective and intertwined with our own consciousness.

THE PROFOUND NATURE OF SIMPLICITY

“You should know, before the emanations were emanated and creations were created, a simple Supernal Light filled all of existence, and there was no available space in the form of empty air. There was only a simple Endless Light which filled everything. It had no beginning and no end, but rather everything was one simple Light, it was all equal, and it was called the Endless Light.”
– Ten Luminous Emanations (Chapter 1, Section 1, Verse 1)

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Michael Berg @ The Kabbalah Centre reminds us that the Ari chooses to make this point in the beginning of the study and not later is only indicative at how important this lesson is.

It’s something of a paradox really, the profound nature of simplicity. The Truth is simple. The Light is simple.

The more we approach life and our spiritual work in this each day, the closer we get to our soul’s perfection.