The Spiral of Being

Ever notice how a spiral shape tends to turn around on top of itself as it progresses, looking as though it’s arrived at the same spot, but at a different level? I am convinced that this shape perfectly illustrates our human progress through our own storms and smooth sailing in life’s journey through the sea of experience.

The déja vu feeling I’ve gotten over my past 69 years on this planet is not something I’m willing to dismiss. It’s like I’ve been hovering over the same ground again, but at a different level. I did learn something from the last place in the spiral when I was challenged in the same fashion! Each time, I’ve handled the same life’s question with just a tad more wisdom (although still with a good quotient of foolishness!) than the last time.

The other thing I’ve noticed is that the progression of the spiral doesn’t have to be from bottom to top, from ignorance to wisdom, or from fear to love. It’s not that simple, and it’s not really a duality sort of system. There is no real judgment. You can have a spiral going from down to up, or up to down, or sideways, or, like a spiral toy, curving down stairs as it goes. Ever thought about what shape your spirals have been over this lifetime or some other one?

How often have you found yourself experiencing  what seems the same thing, but with a slightly different flavor? Isn’t it as if the Universe were winking and nudging us to answer the same question again, to move to a “new level” (in whatever shape or direction) with whatever we are trying to remember about how everything really operates?

Let me know if you’ve gotten some intuitions about the progress you’ve made in any direction on the spiral. Perhaps you have a spiral story to share in the comments. I’d love to read it!