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In that old concept called microcosm and macrocosm, small things symbolize large things and vice versa, too. The human body reflects the universe, and the universe can be found in the cells of a fingertip. According to the mystic Jewish Kabbalah, the Divine Presence split Itself into infinity through a titanic thunderbolt that birthed the universe. Whether or not you choose to call that Presence God is your decision; there are, by most reckonings, many gods, a single God, and no gods at all. Whatever creed you choose to follow, it’s been said that all existence remains tied to that Original Cosmic Source… and so, in that sense, all things still are One and the same.

Scientific theory asserts that we’re the product of a Big Bang – a cosmic explosion that essentially recalls that Kabbalistic thunderbolt. By that explanation, we are, as the song says, all made of stars. Deep space, then, is inner space as well. The Void becomes the Ocean becomes the molecules from which we’re made. The journey of a thousand years can take place in a moment without moving through space at all.

It’s easy to get lost in this life – to wander through shadows searching for Truth. And the more Awakened you are, the easier it can be to get lost. Sure, it’s dangerous… but, as danger often is, it’s beautiful as well. And if you recall the microcosm and the macrocosm, you’ll keep the map of your

travels deep inside yourself. I can’t guarantee you safe passage or a happy ending – hell, everybody dies in the end – but I can promise you this much: miracles and adventures are as close as you want them to be… as close, really, as the cells of the skin upon your hands.

So when you step out the door and into this strange world of ours, keep your eyes open and your mind keen. Recall the connections between yourself and the world around you. As Walt Whitman said, you are infinite. You contain multitudes. To look in the mirror is to gaze into infinity, and to see your fellow entities, in all their vast potential, is to view the living face of God.