A Larger World

“You’ve taken your first step into a larger world.” – Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars: A New Hope.

In my last post, I wrote that in Western Esotericism, the Cosmos is commonly described as a spectrum of multiple realms with a cosmic Source at one end and our phenomenal realm at the opposite. Ours is the only realm of the Cosmic spectrum that we commonly interact with in the same way we can only see narrow bands of the EM spectrum without the aid of technology. I called this the Occult Cosmos.

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While humans can only see a limited range of electromagnetic frequencies, other species can see a far wider range. Some animals can see infrared light, while others can see ultraviolet light. These additional frequencies aid the animals in locating food and detecting dangers.

According to Western Esoteric thought, even though humans usually can’t interact with other realms, we have the potential to do so, much like other species can see different EM frequencies. Some people are born with this ability, while others must acquire it. Many Western Esoteric traditions contain rituals and practices that can expand one’s world beyond our phenomenal one. 

The Occult Cosmos is an amazing place full of magic and wonder. I encourage you, dear reader, to strive to expand your horizon and enlarge your world.