The Esoteric Secrets of Plato’s Cave & the Truth Beyond the Simulation
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Published 2024-06-27
In this transmission, we'll summarize the tale and do a deep dive into its more esoteric, often missed layers of wisdom.
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Links and recommended reading:
Amazing podcast on the cave (I am obsessed with this show, in general): shorturl.at/oOkxs
Paper on Proclus and the Divided Line: shorturl.at/8XgWQ
Paper on Plotinus and noesis: shorturl.at/8LMJR
Article about hidden structures in Plato's Republic: shorturl.at/GX5cs
Full text of Plotinus' Enneads: shorturl.at/U5ksw
My video on Plato, the soul • How To Find Your Soul with Plato, Car...
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:24 Plato's Allegory of the Cave
09:27 Platonic Forms and Socrates' simile of the sun
13:48 The divided line, knowledge and hidden structures in Plato's Republic
21:07 Proclus and the esoteric map of reality
24:56 The esoteric power of math
31:10 Plotinus, noesis and merging with the highest contemplation
37:48 What it really means to free yourself of the cave or simul
All Comments (21)
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When I was young they said of me, "you think too much" and "you're so naive" and since finding THIRD EYE DROPS it feels like coming home to these thoughts and studies and we are living in times I can only hope to prove my life was a true witness to the mantra I used to say under breath " Some people think I think too much, sometimes I think they Think Not. May grace heal us all into wholeness. It's all I ever hoped to wrought."
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"People hate the truth, because it shatters their illusions". ~ Neitzsche.
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I got the chills so many times while listening to this and it might be my favorite of what I call your "lessons" so far, and I really love 'em all.
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Beautifully expressed insights my friend! It has always struck me how the freed man is overwhelmed once he is confronted with the truth, and wants to run back to his familiar life knowing it is an illusion. Also, there is that interesting dynamic when one feels the responsibility to help others once one has learned a truth, while knowing that they will not accept it outright. You expressed this so well!
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It's a shame your videos don't get more views. I find them incredibly well made, very well constructed, and very informative. Love your channel!
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10 minutes in and I just want to express my gratitude to you. Thank you for being brave enough to follow your passion and sharing it with us. You do a fantastic job of being informative while injecting just enough humor and levity into what can be a heavy/jarring topic. I'm learning while having fun. What a combo. I wish you nothing but continued success and growth.
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And all this time i was frighten because when i stare at anything, it looks wavy or the thing moves itself but somehow remains in place. I was going nuts.
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When i was younger I actually remember seeing plants and nature all pixelated...and being just mesmerized by it.
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Watching this on youtube feels a bit like the man who escaped the cave and saw truth came back into the cave and is making shadows trying explain that I'm stuck in a cave. Great video 🔥
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Great video! The exit from the simulation or the Matrix is by following the path of surrender and least resistance to our beliefs about the true self or the origin of the self This path is drawn by the lever of connection we can reach to our higher self/Divinity/God. This explains why many of the names you mentioned used meditation or contemplation to reach higher lever of knowledge and identify patterns/sacred geometry/mathematical formulas of what this universe is made of. 💖
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I'll be listening to this one multiple times. thanks man
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Exquisite video. No fat, not too much sugar, well edited and brilliant well thought out. Content coming from someone who clearly cares for their audience. Your honesty comes through clearly. Thank you for the mountain of material you waded through to bring this work, most could not imagine how much heavy reading and time you put in to get this much into one video. Thank you
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I love these lessons - I like the interviews too, but I really love these lessons you’re a great explainer!!!
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9 minutes in, and I’m thoroughly enjoying the presentation and delivery style. I hit the subscribe button.
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Man, this channel is so good. Truly unique and exactly my jam. Hey Michael, please get Robert Edward Grant on your show so you can talk about Math and geometry as the language of God... and aliens and stuff. Keep it up man this is amazing. It's obvious you work hard on bringing all this knowledge together and it's truly a blessing to have access to this.
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I started coming out of the cave over 20 yrs now. Can't even suggest they are prisoner here. Very lonely out here too. I've even thought many times i wish i could go back in but it's impossible. It was very scary at first but now I'm at peace in myself now. I ask for wisdom and she gave it to me. Wisdom's name is Sophia and she is a living being. Seek her because she wants you to. May she bless you with peace and joy.
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This really helped me. I've always loved the cave allegory - used to make my kids watch the claymation animation one (they said it was creepy, I said focus on the story!😅) So much for me to ponder and apply. "We're all enamored with the shadows on the wall."
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I wish I'd had this video to refer to in college when I was introduced to Plato's Cave. Being a "knowesis" is very much like being a novice. And when you are new to knowing it knocks you off your feet just as described. You want to go back. You want to not know , but you want others to know, both at the same time. You can't not know though! You will see it in everything. You will see everything.
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This was stunning! Pluto's story reminds me of my own journey over these past few years. I always resonated with it. This was chock full of wisdom. So gripping! Thank you!
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I didn't like math or philosophy in school, you made them my favorite. Last night, I was staring at my recently crossed over 32 year old son's picture in trying to connect with him, and the pic became blurry and watery.
