The Forever "All" by Guyus Seralius

As a Pantheist many times I am asked how do I identify myself with the Universe. How can I believe that I am not just part of the Universe, but I am in fact the Universe. First, I would like to give an example. There are many ways in which something is a part of something else. Some times people tend to undermine our position in the Cosmos. They see us, the human race, as something inside of the Universe. Imagine a fish inside of a fish tank. However, the fish tank is not the correct analogy for the Universe. The aquarium is the right analogy. A fish (and many other components like water) is completely necessary for a fish tank to become an Aquarium. In the same way, human beings are part of the universe, even if you can imagine a Universe without humans. That would not be our Universe. We are a part of the 'ALL'. So, I would like to share this video that describes a Pantheistic point of view about you, me and the Universe, in hopes it will enlighten you too. 

Pantheism. Part 1

Introduction

Hello everyone, my name is Kevin Caro. I am a student at FIU working for my Marine Biology degree. However, I am a passionate researcher of philosophy and psychology too. I enjoy reading and shaping my ideas of the world and topics which I consider important and/or interesting. Today I am going to explain what Pantheism means to me. You can also see this as my personal opinion, because every individual beliefs are unique, and some terms and labels are only useful up to a certain point. I consider myself a Pantheist. But, as I just explained, I see Pantheism from a specific perspective. I am not implying that I am the only one with a specific view of Pantheism, I think there is a reason why it is called personal belief. Everyone has at least a slightly different point of view . Nor am I implying that nobody else thinks similarly, or that I am the first one to come up with this view. But, hopefully by the end of this text you learn something you didn't know, and more importantly something that you are happy to understand. This view has been shaped by my research on different topics such as scientific facts (to understand and accept a valid view of reality), spiritual beliefs from many religions (to understand what most people think about reality and/or divinity), and cultural aspects of groups like Atheists, Deist, Pantheists, and even Buddhists (to understand and inspire myself in how to deal with reality). So, now allow me to introduce you to my idea of Pantheism. From now on, I am going to try my best to stay away from using isms to replace an explanation. In other words, I am going to explain what I think, and not mention what the name of that ideology is. This will allow me for a more natural and intimate explanation of my beliefs, and you, the reader, will not have to worry about knowing this concepts beforehand.

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