Plato's Allegory of the Cave

    Plato is considered one of the most influential philosophers of all time, which is why we will be analyzing “Plato’s Allegory of the Cave”. In this thought experiment, Plato recites a story where a group of men are imprisoned since birth to an underground cave; the conditions of this cave are such that the men are chained down and therefore cannot move, being forced to stare at nothing but the wall in front of them. From behind, there is an orchestrated attempt by the prison guards, using props and a bonfire, to cast shadows on the wall they’re staring at. The shadow-like objects being presented are the prisoners’ only idea of reality and they know nothing else.

 

The tale continues where one of the prisoners is unshackled and released from the cave. Upon exiting the dark space, he is overwhelmed by the intensity of light outside and almost blinded by this otherworldly reality. It takes some time to adjust to this new experience and at times the freed man wishes nothing but to return to his old and familiar existence, united with his chained friends. Nevertheless, he adapts to the novel world where everything exists in three dimensional shapes, and colors, including intricate sounds, smells and tastes that cater to all his senses. He finds such bliss in this place; no longer tied to mere two-dimensional shadows and crude noises. Hoping to unite and free his friends, the enlightened man returns to the dark prison of a cave to unchain his mates and let them know of this brilliant world. Unfortunately, he is met with resistance by his former companions who have completely accustomed themselves to their shackles. He realizes there is not much that can be done and returns to his newfound autonomy.

Now why do I present this fable to you?

Because this allegory is the perfect example of what one goes through on the spiritual ascension journey. When transitioning from the 3D to 5D, one will experience the same metaphorical symptoms as the man who escaped the cave. Especially when taking psychedelics in any form, you will encounter an expedited unshackling from whatever psychological cave you may be in and shown a new metaphysical world of liberation. It may be inundating, confusing, and frightening at first, but eventually you will find such deep gratitude and peace in this fresh way of being. So much so, that your first thought might be to tell everyone about it, especially friends and family. Depending on your circumstances, this may be a futile attempt. Just like the prisoners of the cave, people in your former world could be so accustomed to the point of fond of their chains that it will be nearly impossible to liberate them. This is not a fun truth to face, it may be a lonely feeling at times. But don’t worry, in this day and age, there are many others who have been emancipated from the dark matrix and are flowing in freedom. These are the ones you should seek and connect to.

 

That’s not to say you can’t try to unchain people in caves if it’s what your heart desires, you can even do so in teams with others who have equally freed themselves. Just have discernment in who you choose. What is not mentioned in “Plato’s Allegory of the Cave” is the degree to which men and women are imprisoned. Some might be deeper in the caves, and some may have more chains/karmic ties in that current cavernous lifetime. Although, continue to have compassion for everyone, without being naive because those who are comfortable in their chains may take unconscious actions on behalf of its captivator and drag you back. The more you’re set free, the brighter you become but at the same time, the more the fear based matrix will put a target on your back. It’s therefore imperative to have sharp boundaries and keep up with spiritual practices in order to be impervious to its influence. Which is best done by living in love, and integrating your shadow through expression of your whole authentic self, either via art, innovations or your human design. This unstoppable timeline will automatically inspire the ones ready to wake up from their stupor, while you simultaneously get to live in tune with your best possible frequency.

If you do seek to free people from their caves, select the ones who are capable, and the ones who are not, should simply be loved from afar, or else you are wasting everyone’s time. Remember, you can only help someone as much as they want to help themselves. On that note, I’d like to thank you for reading this post, most likely you are or are about to be one of the awakened ones, therefore I congratulate and thank you for your service. Much Love.