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The Chosen Between Life and Death: The Survival Instinct and the Drive for Oblivion, Independent Thinking Beyond Temporal Duality
Why is every good soul saddened? Why do you frequently encounter narcissists? Why don't you receive what you desire? The mystery of attraction and polarity.
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Independent Thinking Beyond Temporal Duality:
This world operates on duality, which is why human thought often reflects this law and rarely escapes the sphere of dualism. Every idea, by necessity, has a counter-idea, together representing the polarity of positive and negative. A prime example of this is the duality of life and death, which for humans represents two primary drivers: the survival instinct and the spirituality of death. These two drivers are the main motivations in life, giving rise to desires that seek to fulfill various aims within this earthly experience. Humans thus find themselves unable to think independently from their survival instinct; in other words, every thought or interpretation that arises in the human mind does so as a survival impulse. This brings into question the validity of any human interpretation of the universe.
On the other hand, thinking outside the framework of the survival instinct leads us to “dead” ideas or to the spirituality of death. Dead ideas are those that drive humans toward self-destruction. Thus, humans find themselves caught between a thought aimed at ensuring their survival and another aiming at their demise. This duality in thinking serves as an obstacle to human thought, confining and limiting it between two unyielding poles, casting doubt on its credibility and neutrality.
To overcome this dilemma, humans must strive to harmonize the opposites in a perfect balance that maintains equilibrium without favoring one side over the other. If thinking about death dooms us in some way by mentally preparing us for it, while the idea of life pushes us to prepare for life and reject death, then how can we reconcile the two?
Reconciliation between the ideas of life and death, or uniting them, can be approached by removing any inclination toward one side. Who has told us with absolute certainty that life is truly life and that death is truly death?
This is why we should try to think independently of the main drivers within us, whether the survival instinct or the spirituality of death. These two drivers cloud human impartiality in the struggle between heaven and earth, obstructing comprehensive, unified vision. This has been represented in past civilizations as the “war of the gods,” later reinterpreted in the Renaissance and beyond as humanity’s struggle with the divine, eventually concluding with humanity's struggle with itself. This last model epitomizes the human existential journey, in which humanity ultimately realizes it is in constant conflict with itself—either through relentless pursuit of life, which inevitably leads to endless disappointment, or through yielding to death in a kind of covert spirituality that masks deep resignation.
For this reason, humans must think independently of what is above and below, focusing instead on the pure self. If we strip life from humans, we find death, and if we strip death from them, we find life. But what if we strip both life and death from humanity? What remains?
The answer to this is profoundly deep because what lies between life and death is divinity.
Breaking away from duality through a return to the pure self brings us closer to divinity, which in essence represents existence without the need for survival or obliteration. Divinity transcends the dual and binary definitions that combine positive and negative, yet people still define it based on dualistic terms, assuming it to be the highest as opposed to the lowest. In reality, divinity is existence without the need for survival or oblivion. We cannot declare it as present or absent. It is the complete negation of any definition, whether positive or negative; that which you cannot confirm with certainty as dead or absent, nor can you affirm with certainty as present and alive, is divinity. It exists in every place and every time without being confined to a specific time or place. Therefore, humanity must learn to think independently of definition.
Independence from Definition to Perceive the Divine Secret in the Spiritual Journey:
Life and death are but two sides of the same coin — the self or ego, which requires neither life nor death. We can liken the self to a coin with two faces; if stripped of both, you cannot articulate it, for any expression, whether positive or negative, negates all propositions. Every statement, whether negative or affirmative, carries its opposite within. This is why we say the self, or ego, is the secret that has no opposite and cannot be revealed. Revealing it would involve either negation or affirmation, positive or negative, past or future. The divine secret, or hidden secret within humans, cannot be revealed because it transcends classifications of high and low or dualities. Thus, it cannot be defined or spoken about in a comprehensive way that equates to the thing intended to be defined. Any attempt at definition involves duality, which prevents access to the undefinable, unrevealable self.
Definition is essential for distinguishing things and concepts, serving as a tool for communication, clarification, and designation. However, despite its necessity in life, definition is the greatest barrier to reaching the divine level in one's spiritual journey. Every definition of the self, positive or negative, sends the self into either a positive or negative dimension, a past or future dimension. Every statement binds the subject to either the past or future, or, in other words, each attempt at definition requires returning to the two faces of the coin. The self, however, is the bare coin, and it can only be grasped by stripping away duality and entering the now. Hence, humanity has been in a state of confusion since time immemorial and will remain so, as it continually resists the present moment.
The Secret Is the Now:
The now is the secret, and this secret can be read in terms of either the past or the future or can be read in terms of the now. This represents a divine level of awareness, though it’s unclear if any human has fully mastered it. Most people cannot endure facing the now within the now, cannot face life and death in the immediate moment; instead, every encounter sends them searching into the past or awaiting the future. All dimensions, religions, and systems rely on either the past or the future, while they disregard the now. To them, the now is ever-changing, whereas the truth is that it is the only constant. This makes everything outside it an illusion, for consciousness is the now, and the unconsciousness that follows splits into either negative or positive.
The Law of Polarity and Reflection:
The earthly experience requires us to engage with the law of polarity; every thing has two opposing aspects, representing its poles. Reaching the bare self in the spiritual journey requires transcending duality. This transcendence does not mean choosing one pole over the other. Such an understanding led many to believe that the spiritual path requires exclusively choosing the pole of goodness, and that, according to the law of attraction, the journey will be filled with goodness and free from evil. But reality suggests otherwise; those who favor goodness in their path invariably encounter evil and lack, in all forms. This misunderstanding of the law of reflection and polarity causes disappointment and frustration among people who wonder why they experience hardship despite their goodness and kindness.
When revisiting the laws of attraction and reflection, free from prior interpretations, you’ll understand that attraction occurs between two poles: the first is you, and the second is what lies outside of you. Attraction happens between the inner and the outer, which do not align, just as the upper does not align with the lower — an evident truth. Therefore, attraction inevitably pulls the opposite. This is what the law of reflection dictates, as reflection carries the meaning of opposites. Attraction itself occurs between opposites, as with magnets; the positive pole attracts the negative pole. If two like poles are placed together, they repel each other and push apart. Thus, if you are on the pole of goodness, you will inevitably attract your opposite — the pole of evil. If you proceed on the pole of evil, you will consistently encounter goodness. This explains the contradictions we observe, which lead us to think there is some flaw in logic or in the universal laws.
Being excessively good or kind exposes you to all forms of evil, and choosing one side will pull you toward the opposing side, subjecting you to it intensely. If you, for example, tend excessively toward mercy, you will encounter cruelty throughout your life, for cruelty inherently requires mercy. This is supported by the law of polarity that governs the universe; everything feeds off its opposing pole. This is observable in research and investigation; we find that the wicked reach a point where they no longer encounter cruelty, poverty, or hardship. Having situated themselves at the extreme of severity, their opposing pole — goodness — now stands in contrast. We see that most people on the path of evil experience good in their lives and encounter all kinds of blessings. This explains the notion that righteous people face more trials than others; being righteous means confronting corruption repeatedly, as it is their opposite and adversary, and fuels them inversely. Simply put, if you are in touch with your goodness, you will certainly encounter evil. If you are in touch with selfishness (here represented by evil), you will get what you want, as goodness submits to evil and vice versa.
The wicked always get what they want because they are hungry for goodness and lack it. Conversely, the complete person does not search outside for goodness or perfection, as they already possess and are saturated with it. Therefore, what manifests to them is evil and lack in the external world. The wicked, lacking completeness, is sensitive to all forms of goodness and encounters it wherever they go, valuing and seizing it, leveraging all their abilities to dominate it. The complete person also becomes prey to appearances of lack and evil, as evil seeks nourishment from them and drains them, making them more vulnerable to narcissists and all kinds of predators, both visible and hidden.
To further illustrate, if you place something good or healthy in deficient conditions, bacteria and viruses will gather around it to feed on it, as with a small child who represents a very pure and complete energy. This energy attracts bacteria and viruses attempting to feed on it, whether from a spiritual or physical perspective. Being healthy makes you vulnerable to viruses, and being viral makes you susceptible to health.
People are constantly drawn to their opposites and do not feel attracted to those similar to them, nor do they notice them. Everything in the universe is indifferent to its likeness, as movement requires the tension and spark between opposites, between positive and negative. Likewise, creation and all things require the spark of movement between opposites that drives attraction and interaction. Viewing the matter in this way frees a person from misunderstandings that bring misery and distance them from liberation, mistakenly believing that choosing one side leads to salvation. As previously stated, salvation does not lie in a negative or positive side, but rather between them, represented by neutrality.
How to Work with the Law of Attraction and Polarity:
Controlling the Law of Attraction begins with understanding how it works. If you want to work with this law, you need to be an excellent player capable of manipulation; here, "manipulation" means fully mastering the rules of the game. This way, you stand in the middle or neutral position so you can use either side as needed. You'll know when to be firm and when to be gentle, when to hold on and when to let go. The aim is neither good nor evil. Rather, the ultimate goal is to have control over your destiny and body without losing your grip. This means having the will to execute what you want according to your desires, in a way that lets you control your body and destiny. Whether you use the positive or negative pole, you control your fate, whether with mercy or severity. The truth is, you won't reach this if you choose one side over the other. You shouldn’t stand on one side; you’re not the good nor the bad—you're the one with the will. Apply your will to choose between mercy and severity in a way that makes you feel free, not enslaved to the side you chose, and that is liberation.
The simplest manifestation of this law appears in the polarity between masculinity and femininity. For example, if you're a woman deeply connected to and overflowing with your femininity, you will inevitably attract your opposite—masculinity—without any effort. Likewise, if you are a man who feels connected to his masculinity, this will automatically attract feminine energy around you. This is connected to the duality of the inner and outer. If the inner represents the negative pole, it will attract the positive pole in the outer world.
Think of it as a circle: the inner always represents the center and relates to you, while the outer represents the surrounding environment. If the central point is feminine, the orbit around it will inevitably be masculine, and vice versa. A person with intense, sharp masculine energy is always embraced because he attracts the nurturing feminine energy. That’s why people who lack sensitivity often receive care from those around them. For instance, a family member with negative or distorted masculine traits will find that those around him interact with feminine energy, meaning they offer care, support, and attention. This is in line with the law—the bad attracts the good, the distorted attracts the complete, and the complete attracts the distorted. This law is inescapable
For those who wonder why polarity exists in life—why death doesn’t end or life doesn’t end, why evil and negativity persist, and why we don’t find a single side—the answer lies in the fact that as long as completeness exists, deficiency will too, because completeness is understood in relation to deficiency. Completeness attracts deficiency, and deficiency attracts completeness. If deficiency is within, completeness is outside, and if deficiency is outside, completeness is surely within. You can use this law for anything you want by applying the polarity of the inner and outer, or the center and periphery. When you embrace yourself internally, the external won’t embrace you; when you can’t stand yourself internally, the external will accept you. What you embody within summons its opposite in the outer world. This is the law—use it wisely and with insight.