S p i r i t ua l i t y S t u d i e s 3 - 1 S p r i n g 2 0 1 7 1 7 Thomas Crowther from the leaf, the signature at the heart of this creation connects the elements (the wind and the leaf) in the backspace of reality. It is the same with us. When I perceive the tree, a creation is formed in my mind (i.e. my mental/physical perception of the tree). Crucially, like the leaf and the wind, the signature of perception acts as a bridge between the tree and the perceiver, because both the “perceiver” and the “tree” are fundamentally linked in the Omniversal Potential before creation even occurred. That is, a signature existed in which the tree would be perceived by myself, and at the same time, that I would perceive the tree. When that possibility emerges into reality, I remain physically separate from the tree of course, but the signature of that creation (i.e. the possibility of perception between perceiver and tree) connects us behind reality. That signature (i.e. my perception) overlaps and underlies those of the tree and myself, and acts as a bridge between us. Whether I am aware of it or not, the tree – or at least those elements I perceive to be the tree – becomes a part of me, and vice versa. Every time creations come together like this, every time we experience, affect and perceive something else, a signature entwines those elements together. We thus collect them throughout our lives, whether we know it or not; attaching signatures to our being; that is, to our overall possibility. This collection of signatures which gather around us, unseen behind reality and fundamentally linking us to all we perceive, is what I call the “Ribbon”. It is our knowledge of the Ribbon which distinguishes those who adhere to the Universal Design, and those who seek to understand the Asperian. Indeed, the modular mind, perceiving creations as a series of distinguishable units, would see that tree as a modular entity and comprehend it through the senses alone: sight bringing images, hearing bringing sound, contact bringing touch, and so on; unaware that behind it, signatures link the perceiver to the tree. The Asperian likewise understands the tree through the senses, but seeks to go further. Knowing that the signature of perception is a bridge of understanding, the Asperian attempts to discern the signature’s presence, pushing through the limitations of the modular mind and seeking to comprehend the signatures within; those elements which lie beyond words, sounds and images. It is by perceiving the signature that the Asperian comes to understand their connection to the creation (i.e. the tree) and can thus become aware of all the other signatures which underlie and overlap it. In essence, they seek to gain transcendence of self. Asperian philosophy is thus one that seeks interaction between self and everything else, aspiring for immersion, clear perception and of course, transcendence. But like the Universal Design, the Asperian Design also has its absolute. This is what Eve had sought in Eden –“omniversal liberty”; i.e. a connection to unbridled creation. Though this straightforward definition implies its acquisition to be equally straightforward however, the full spectrum of Omniversal liberty would certainly remain one of the most elusive concepts imaginable, because, like perfection (the Universal Design’s absolute), it also requires a full and complete comprehension of the universe. But rather than the Universal De-sign’s gradual modulation and control of reality, Omniversal liberty would first require an Asperian state. That is, it would require our full transcendence of modular thought, with the distinctions between all creations being blurred in our minds, and with our very sense of self becoming entwined with ev-erything else in our universe. Only then, in this limited state of creation of complete connection, could one conceivably reach beyond that reality and into the omniversal Potential with all of its “impossibilities”. As in Eden, only then can the Asperian state be opened up to those impossibilities. of course, one should recall how Eve, who dwelt within said state, reached too far when taking the fruit from the Tree of knowledge of Good and Evil. Much as “perfection” promises much but would deliver an entirely restricted reality, Omniversal liberty would present us with that which was presented to Eve – a wilderness. The absolutes of the Universal and Asperian Designs are both temptations towards oblivion – the fruit was forbidden for a reason.
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