Cykros on Nostr: As important as the stories and traditions are in cultivating values, community, a ...

As important as the stories and traditions are in cultivating values, community, a moral compass, and a sense of awe, I've long felt that it's equally important to recognize that, as Marshall McLuhan taught us, the map is not the territory (or as Lao Tzu teaches, that the Tao that can be told is not the true Tao), and to come to an understanding of the Truth that is behind them all. We don't need to discard them, as they carry valuable information on multiple levels, but likewise, we needn't allow them to enslave us, particularly as power structures arise with perverse interpretations. Some of which may have been adaptive in the conditions they arose, and maladaptive in the conditions we find ourselves in now.

The Universe is in a state of perpetual flux. It's a joyous dance, and if you give yourself the grace to improvise and not worry you're doing it wrong, you'll likely have a better time.