Mom in the Sky... with Diamonds

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Twin monkeys are separated at birth, one

remains with mom, the other is placed in

a special large cage, not unlike those used

to handle dangerous materials. The cage

has inbuilt gloves in which an attendant

can stick hands to handle the monkey.

 

Both babies are given the same nutrients,

and toys. Of course, you know how this story

ends. Actually this was a real, rather cruel

experiment. This experiment was repeated over

and over, and all the lonely monkeys didn't

prosper, got sick, and often died. Those who

survived became very maladjusted adults, who

never lived to full old age.

 

This led the team of animal psychology experts

to conclude there was a very powerful gene at

work here. Since the mother's presence is critical

for the survival of baby mammals ( specially

primates) this gene creates a feeling of fear and

anxiety when mom is not around. This ensures

the baby will cry and seek mom if they are

separated. Is this constant anxiety, caused by

what I call, the " I want my mommy gene,' which

dooms the lonely monkey.

 

Of course, as the primate grows and becomes

self sufficient the gene becomes dormant. But,

in humans, due to the sense of insecurity

created by the knowledge of our own mortality,

this gene might never fully shut off. So this " I want

my mommy gene " could be responsible for our

unreasonable urge to project a divine mom in

the sky. Depending on your own sophistication,

and that of your culture this divine parental figure

could be a big bear, Vishnu, Christ, Buddha,

extraterrestrials, The Matrix, That, or a Cosmic

consciousness.

 

If you fancy yourself an awaken nondualist, next

time you feel the tug of the 'I want my mommy

Gene' and you crave to project a protecting superior

being watching over your 'protein pack', remind

yourself there could not be anyone higher

watching over the One. That should do it! )

Why the One needs a protein pack to know itself?

That is another story to be told another day.