ETERNISM : A New Vision for an Ancient Wisdom
Leibniz (1646 - 1716)
No one has better described Eternons than this truly encyclopedic genius. Political counselor, philosopher, inventor, and mathematician, he discovered calculus and has been the first to work out the binary system. Interestingly, the binary system is the combination of being and non-being, of ones and zeros, which Eternons, and now humans, use to code and handle information.
Leibniz forges a remarkable metaphysical system based on the universality of centers of force and consciousness called "monads." In his time, scientific knowledge is limited. The veil has yet to be lifted on subatomic particles. Equivalence of matter and energy has not been demonstrated. DNA and its stupendous capacity of information storage are still unknown. Moreover, Leibniz is under the spell of the Church and must fit Christian views. Taking all that into consideration, the extent to which Leibniz grasps the organization of the Eternon universe is quite extraordinary.
1. Beyond the appearance of matter are the monads, metaphysical points of energy of which reality is made (Leibniz ignores the notion of quanta, but his points of energy are precisely that).
2. Monads occupy no space (like Eternons and several particles identified by modern physics).
3. Monads are simple, that is to say, elementary and indivisible. They are the true "atoms" of the world. In infinite numbers, they are the building blocks of all aggregates (structures).
4. Monads are alive. All is monads, therefore all is alive. Monads live to evolve toward the realization of their full spiritual potential.
5. Consciousness exists within the simplest monad, else it would not be found in complex aggregates like humans. Aggregation alone is not a source of consciousness. (This part is a superb demonstration of the invalidity of mechanistic theories).
6. Birth and death are nothing but the assemblage and separation of parts. Monads, which have no parts, cannot be born, nor can they die. Monads are eternal and direct emanations from God (Absolute).
7. Because they have no parts, monads do not differ quantitatively (by the way they are internally arranged), they only differ qualitatively (by their level of consciousness and information).
8. Each monad is unique. The consciousness of the various monads forms a continuous gradient of increasing clarity. Unclear monads are found in minerals and inorganic matter. As we go through plants, animals, and humans, we meet ever more enlightened monads (here is the hierarchy of Eternons).
9. The soul is the superior monad (Lead Eternon) which guides all the other monads within an aggregate.
Thales (640 - 546 B.C.)
Noted statesman, mathematician, and astronomer, Thales is one of the Seven Wise Men of Ancient Greece. He explains that all in the world is alive, even dirt and rocks. Things are filled with a divine energy (Universal Energy) that guides and animates them. Humans and everything else eventually return to the original substance(Absolute) from which they came.
Heraclitus (535 - 475 B.C.)
At a time when no human has ever seen vibrating particles and molecules, Heraclitus affirms that if our eyes could penetrate matter, they would discover that nothing is stable. Fire (Universal Energy) is the basic material of the universe. Souls (Eternons) are the smallest form of fire and are never destroyed. Souls have different levels of perfection according to their closeness to the Great Universal Spirit (the Absolute).
Empedocles (495 - 435 B.C.)
This religious teacher and physician tells us that structures are made by the assemblage of millions of small particles (Eternons). When particles separate, there is decay. But particles soon recombine into different things. All is alive and has power of thought. Humans are made of the same particles as everything else, but they have more power of thought.
Democritus (460 - 370 B.C.)
The father of Atomism reveals that all in the universe is made from the union of countless, tiny, and indestructible atoms. Atoms have inner energy and move freely. At death they are scattered throughout the universe before associating into new and different structures. The purest atom is the soul atom (Lead Eternon). Atomists note that knowledge through sense perception (human consciousness) is limited, but there is also a transcendent type of knowledge (Eternon consciousness).
Aristotle (384 - 322 B.C.)
The famous philosopher claims that matter is alive, pervaded by spirit, and characterized by a sense of purpose. Souls are found everywhere because everywhere there is life and reason, from the simplest plant to the most complex creature: the human. God (Absolute) is the unchanging principle unifying the world. It is the source of all forces and all forms(Universal Energy and Eternons). Matter is striving to return to this divine source. There are two types of reason. The passive reason (basic consciousness of the structure) is that of matter. It is attached to the physical form and ends with it. The creative reason (higher consciousness of the Lead Eternon) is that of the soul. It exists before incarnation and survives death.
Lucretius (94 - 50 B.C.)
This Roman philosopher supports the duality of spiritual atoms (wave Eternons) and material atoms (particle Eternons). Ultimately, it is impossible to separate the mind from the body. Consciousness is the interaction of both and is present in each of the atoms that compose them.
Shankara (Eighth Century A..D.)
Indian philosopher and mystic, he becomes the renovator of Hinduism. He believes that at the deepest level, there is no difference between our sensory self (our human structure) and our spiritual self (our Lead Eternon). Unfortunately, most of us never live up to realize this fundamental identity. And because of our imperfect human existence, we condemn our Eternon to Samsara, the cycle of births and deaths.
Ibn Arabi (1165 - 1240)
An Islamic spiritual master, he defends pantheism, claiming that there is a divine presence (Universal Energy) in all things and all beings. He invites humans to transcend their dualism and discover the spiritual essence of their inner self (Lead Eternon).
Bruno (1548 - 1600)
Born in Italy, Bruno is a monk, teacher, philosopher who refuses to stay confined to the boundaries of Christianity. He is burned at the stake by the Inquisition in 1600. Bruno sustains that he universe is made of imperishable small parts he calls "monads" (Eternons). The term "monad" will be later revived by Leibniz. Monads unite to form things and bodies in various ways. The human soul is a monad (Lead Eternon) that migrates in different bodies. The soul of the World (Universal Energy) is within all matter and animates it. Bruno even suggests that the entire Earth is a sensible and rational organism. This hypothesis will be revived centuries later as the concept of the Living Gaia.
Spinoza (1632 - 1677)
This extraordinary philosopher, born in Holland, is excommunicated from the Jewish faith because of his views. He claims that there is only one substance, one basic stuff which constitutes the entire universe: God (Absolute/Universal energy). There is no body without mind, and no mind without body (consciousness is everywhere). A rock, a plant, a dog, a human, all are body and mind.
Diderot (1713 - 1784)
The French encyclopedist refuses to admit that the juxtaposition of dead particles suffices to construct living beings. Consciousness and life cannot suddenly emerge from the mere gathering of unconscious and lifeless elements (another invalidation of mechanistic theories).
Kant (1724 - 1804)
The most famous German philosopher professes that ordinary awareness (the lower consciousness of the human structure) is finite. By contrast, the perceptions of which we are not even aware (the higher consciousness of our Lead Eternon) are limitless. Our senses are the only tools we have to experience the phenomenal world, but our reason can rise above this physical experience. With reason, we reach the world of higher truths (enlightenment).
Goethe (1749 - 1832)
The poet and dramaturge wants us to plunge into our unconscious (our Lead Eternon’s consciousness). It is where we have our roots. It is where we have our creative power. The great thoughts that bear fruits do not lie within our mere human mind. Art does not exist without a dialogue between the conscious and the unconscious (between the human structure and its Lead Eternon).
Schelling (1775 - 1854)
The brilliant romantic philosopher believes that the universe is lively and striving to evolve. Consciousness is everywhere. A human mind is made of the same material (Eternons) as a tree or a rock. The difference is in the level of enlightenment
Schopenhauer (1788 - 1860)
Another famed German philosopher, he considers that will (Eternon consciousness) is the moving principle of the universe. In everything, will triggers change and directs evolution. In elementary substances or minerals, will is not apparent, but as we ascend the ladder of complexity, consciousness and deliberate choices become ever more evident.
Bergson (1859 - 1941)
Revolutionary French philosopher, he sees in living organisms the affirmation of an inner creative force. This "élan vital" or spiritual energy animates nature and is responsible for its evolutionary process. Body and soul have the same basic essence
Jung (1875 - 1961)
The Swiss psychologist dedicates his life to exploring the psyche (which is nothing but the essence of every Eternon structure). Jung is well-known for two notions he developed: that of "collective unconscious" and that of "archetypes." The first refers to the common memory of our human Lead Eternons. The second to their significant experiences.
Teilhard de Chardin (1881 - 1955)
A Jesuit and a paleontologist, he explains that the basic stuff of the universe is the confluence of spiritual and material energies (Universal Energy). Consciousness is not restricted to higher forms of life. A rudimentary psyche is already present in elementary mattes a dur. All ist of conscious particles mysteriously connected (Eternons). The more particles are gathered within an edifice (structure), the more awareness it manifests.
