The microcosm and the macrocosm.

[Anagogy]

I just thought I would share this link; the image is interesting:

A brain cell, and the universe.

[Luciddd]

From the Upanishads:

As large as the universe outside, even so large is the universe within the lotus of the heart. Within it are heaven and earth, the sun, the moon, the lightning, and all the stars. What is in the macrocosm is in this microcosm.

The fulfillment of right desires is within reach of everyone, but a veil of illusion obstructs the ignorant. That is why, though they desire to see their dead, their beloved, they cannot see them.

Do we wish for our beloved, among the living or among the dead, or is there aught else for which we long, yet, for all our longing, do not obtain?--lo, all shall be ours if we but dive deep within, even to the lotus of the heart, where dwells the Lord. Yea, the object of every right desire is within our reach, though unseen, concealed by a veil of illusion.

As one not knowing that a golden treasure lies buried beneath his feet, may walk over it again and again, yet never find it, so all beings live every moment in the city of Brahman, yet never find him, because of the veil of illusion by which he is concealed.

[alphamind]

I've also lately come to the conclusion that everything is a universe within another universe. Which brought me to the question, when we call on higher beings...do we really call on them, or do they call on us and thus it manifests in our reality as we invoking them?
Man is a universe unto himself, so a higher being would be a bigger universe creating us.
It's off topic, I know.

[wanzulfikri]

I interpret it as our mind having the power of a universe.

[ChrisGinsburg]

God is an octopus type creature.

[Luciddd]

Originally Posted by alphamind

I've also lately come to the conclusion that everything is a universe within another universe. Which brought me to the question, when we call on higher beings...do we really call on them, or do they call on us and thus it manifests in our reality as we invoking them?
Man is a universe unto himself, so a higher being would be a bigger universe creating us.
It's off topic, I know.

From my experience, we "invoke" spiritual beings from the within dimensions that lie within our hearts. These within dimensions are responsible for the physical existence.

[Anagogy]

Originally Posted by ChrisGinsburg

God is an octopus type creature.

[ChrisGinsburg]

Originally Posted by Anagogy

Great. It's past midnight and now I'm starving!