If there are many universes, what do we call that set of many universes? And if there are many universe sets, what do we call the set of all those sets? Let’s say we call the whole lot “everything”, then we have to deal with the pesky concept of “nothing”. And now there’s another set, with everything and nothing together. The same could be said for beingness and non-beingness - whenever we land on a concept of totality, like the word “universe”, then we and legitimately ask, what makes us sure there’s only one of those?
As a hypothetical, say there’s no time or space, so absolutely nothing to be aware of. This means there can be no awareness / consciousness / mind either.
idea of reflection plays a big role.
If there are many universes, we might call that collection a "multiverse." And if there are many multiverses, perhaps the set of all those sets could be called the "omniverse." But even if we call the whole lot "everything," we still have to grapple with the perplexing concept of "nothing." Now we seemingly have another set, encompassing both everything and nothing. The same could be said for beingness and non-beingness - whenever we settle on a notion of totality, like the word "universe," we can legitimately ask, what assures us there's only one?
Hypothetically, consider a state where there's no time or space, thus absolutely nothing to be aware of. This implies there can be no awareness, consciousness, or mind either. However, within this void lies the prime potential for awareness,waiting to unfold.
The idea of reflection plays a crucial role here. In this scenario, the prime potential for awareness recognizes itself,sparking a single point of self-awareness ("I know I am"). This creates a conceptual space between observer and observed ("I observe myself as being aware"), establishing two conceptual points with space between them. Now, given this event of self-reflection, there's also time, i.e., before and after.
From this single point of awareness, a connection is formed to a collective awareness, a web of interconnected conscious beings, each aware of themselves and others. Both this individual and collective awareness interact with and take action within the physical reality of space, matter, and time, shaping and being shaped by it.
This creates a type of relationship model of reality:
- The prime potential for awareness reflecting upon itself to spark the single point of awareness.
- The single point of awareness connecting to a collective awareness and acting to create the experience of a world.
- The collective awareness and individual points of awareness interacting with and taking action within physical reality
- The physical reality of space, matter, and time reflecting the actions of awareness.
As each of these is directly linked and dependent on each other, it can be represented by a tetrahedron with each of those four points directly connecting to every other point.
This illustrates the interconnectedness and interdependence of awareness and the spacetime continuum, offering a perspective on the nature of reality. Each point in this model is not only connected but engages in relationships of reflection, connection, and action, emphasising the dynamic and co-creative nature of existence.