Tag: Divine Presence

Every Face as God’s Disguise

To move through the world with an open heart requires no spiritual strain when one sees each face as the Divine appearing in another form. The gaze shifts from judgment or preference to recognition, an acknowledgment that the Infinite hides behind every mask, smiling through the eyes of the stranger, the friend, the adversary, and the beloved.

When perception shifts in this way, reverence arises without being willed. Bowing of the heart happens effortlessly, because the heart no longer measures worth or assigns categories; it simply bends before the presence of the sacred in its countless costumes.

Consider how different daily interactions would be if seen through this lens. The hurried cashier at the grocery store is not a nuisance but the Divine pressed into the role of service. The difficult colleague, the one who sparks irritation, becomes a stern disguise of God, reminding you of hidden patience. Even those who wound us, in their own fragmented ways, become reflections through which compassion can deepen.

To live this way is not to deny the roughness of human behaviour but to recognize that the Source never abandons its disguises. Each face is both particular and universal, flawed yet flawless, passing yet eternal. The mind resists, but the heart knows; it bows without calculation when it sees through the mask to the boundless presence it conceals.

Morgan O. Smith

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The Unveiling of the Absolute

Beyond Self, Beyond Knowing

There comes a moment when the dissolution of identity is no longer a metaphor, but an unmistakable reality. What once seemed separate—self and other, observer and observed—vanishes into the great singularity that is neither governed by measure nor confined by perception. In that unveiling, it becomes self-evident that existence is not a sum of parts, nor an interplay of subject and object, but an indivisible wholeness beyond all duality. The infinite, unbound by any law, does not require validation—it simply is.

No longer an idea or a belief, the One stands as an undeniable presence—an unshakable certainty. This knowing bypasses thought, untouched by structure or interpretation. It is direct, unfiltered, immediate, and absolute. Once shackled by questions, the mind ceases its restless inquiry, for the answer is not separate from the questioner. Here, the eternal does not unfold in time; it is the ever-present now, where past and future collapse into a singular, timeless recognition.

This realization is not a possession of the mind, nor an achievement of effort. It is a boundless, all-pervading awareness that, when touched, annihilates the illusion of separation. The seeker dissolves into that which was sought. Love ceases to be an emotion—it is revealed as the very substance of all things, the living essence of existence itself.

To encounter this absolute presence is to stand at the threshold of an unfathomable vastness, where even awe is devoured by the sheer immensity of being. What remains is neither silence nor sound, neither stillness nor movement, but an overflowing fullness beyond description. No imitation, no concept, no sublime experience in the relative world can parallel this recognition. It is pure actuality—without form, without boundary, yet wholly complete.

Those who glimpse this cannot return unchanged. The mind may attempt to grasp it, but the knowing is already deeper than thought. What was once seen as limitation is revealed as boundless freedom. What was once sought outside is known to be ever-present. And in that recognition, the paradox dissolves, leaving only That Which Is.

Morgan O. Smith

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Beyond the Threshold of Awareness

The Unutterable Presence

There exists a state beyond all conceptual understanding, a dissolution of every boundary that once defined existence. It is not merely an experience but an annihilation of the experiencer—a cataclysmic merging into the unfathomable. This is not illumination in the conventional sense; it is the collapse of all divisions, the vanishing point where emptiness and form cease to stand apart.

Words fracture under the weight of such an encounter. No language can capture what has neither shape nor limitation. It is the ultimate paradox—utter nothingness brimming with infinite potential. The moment one seeks to grasp it, it recedes into the void. And yet, it is always here, unshaken, untouched, the silent witness that has neither beginning nor end.

The attempt to articulate such a realization feels like trying to hold onto the wind. It cannot be contained, only lived. Every atom, every unfolding event, every whisper of movement in the cosmos is a testament to this unnamable presence. It is not separate from life but the very fabric of existence itself—an unspoken language through which reality reveals its nature.

The mind, conditioned by duality, cannot comprehend this dissolution. To see it is to stand at the precipice of all that was ever believed, to watch as identity crumbles into the abyss of truth. What remains is neither self nor other, neither light nor shadow—only the boundless expanse of that which is.

This is not a state reserved for the few. It is always available for those who dare to surrender, to dissolve into the vastness without resistance. But such surrender is not an act of will; it is the natural outcome of seeing clearly, of ceasing to grasp at the illusions that veil the obvious.

Some may call it the Absolute. Others, God. But even these are mere echoes of something that defies every attempt to name it. It is not found through seeking nor lost through ignorance. It simply is.

To those who approach the edge of this knowing, there is only one certainty—what awaits beyond is not an experience to be had but the final recognition that there was never anything but this.

Morgan O. Smith

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Where Shadows and Light Embrace

Where Shadows and Light Embrace

(This is based on my peak experiences between 2008 and 2010.)

There is a place beyond division, where opposites are no longer adversaries but reflections of a greater whole. Here, light does not conquer darkness, nor does darkness obscure light—they move as one, dissolving the illusion of separation.

The burdens of material existence, once heavy with expectation and illusion, no longer bind me. The false self, shaped by desire and attachment, was a fleeting shadow—one I have stepped beyond. What once felt like chains were merely unexamined beliefs, crumbling like dust in the presence of truth.

Freed from the illusions that distorted my sight, I now witness the world in its unfiltered radiance. This reality, stripped of falsehoods, does not hide behind fleeting impressions or conditioned interpretations. Everything reveals itself as it is—whole, raw, unmasked.

Liberation is not an escape but an arrival. I walk through the threshold of paradise, not as a departing soul but as one fully present. Each step on this earth, this living being we call Gaia, leaves an imprint—an offering of awareness, an echo of presence. Heaven is not a distant realm but the seamless unity of what has always been.

Morgan O. Smith

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The Unveiling of the One Who Sees

A mystic is not one who merely seeks, but one who has dissolved the veil between seeking and knowing. With eyes closed, they perceive what the open eye distorts. The world no longer appears as separate fragments, but as a singular, boundless presence—an endless unveiling of what has always been. The mystic does not arrive at truth; they awaken as it.

To walk this path is to pierce the illusion of division. No longer trapped in the dialectic of belief and doubt, the mystic abides by indirect knowledge. God is neither a concept nor an external force to be worshipped from a distance; the mystic recognizes divinity as the unbroken continuity of self. There is no subject bowing before an object—only the indivisible One playing within itself, as itself, for itself.

To wear the title of mystic is meaningless to the one who has become it. They no longer search for the divine in symbols or rituals but perceive the singular hand that animates all gestures. The faces of the many dissolve into the singular essence that has never ceased to be. Every mask, every name, every form is an expression of the unnamable, the silent witness of all that is.

The mystic stands at the threshold of paradox, no longer tethered to linear thought. They see themselves reflected in all things and all things reflected in them. The river that flows is not separate from the one who watches. The breath inhaled by the body is the same breath exhaled by the stars. Time itself is unmasked as a trick of perception, revealing the eternal now as the only reality that has ever been.

The greatest revelation is not in the solving of mysteries but in surrendering to them. The mystic does not dissect existence to understand it; they dissolve into it, allowing truth to unfold as it will. Certainty is discarded, yet in its place arises an unwavering knowing—the kind that neither wavers nor seeks validation.

And then, in a final paradox, the mystic steps beyond even this understanding. They see that the one who longed for enlightenment was but a role played by the vastness that was already free. No longer bound by labels or identities, they laugh at the cosmic joke—the realization that the seeker was never separate from the sought. The game of self-discovery continues, but the mystic is no longer bound by it. They are both the player and the stage, the dance and the stillness, the illusion and the truth.

Morgan O. Smith

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Hidden in Plain Sight

The great paradox of existence is that divinity is neither distant nor separate. It does not hover above, removed from the world, or confined to scriptures, temples, or philosophical discourse. The divine reveals itself through the very eyes reading these words, the body’s breath moving in and out, and the awareness that witnesses it all.

Yet, the greatest cosmic joke is how effectively this truth hides itself. Conditioned perception buries it beneath layers of identity, belief, and attachment to form. The mind, trained to seek, overlooks what has never been absent. Seeking assumes distance, and distance creates the illusion of separation.

What would happen if the search for God ceased? If the assumption that something must be found was abandoned? Recognition would unfold – not as a discovery, but as a remembrance. What has been longed for has always been here, moving as every thought, sensation, and experience. The wave does not need to become the ocean; it has never been anything else.

The world appears as a veil obscuring the truth, yet that veil is woven from the very substance it seems to conceal. Divinity does not reside elsewhere. It is not waiting to be reached. It animates the hand that turns a page, the laughter that erupts unexpectedly, the silence between words. The cosmic game is not about finding, but realizing that nothing was ever lost.

God hidden in plain sight is not a metaphor. It is the unshakable reality ignored by the conditioned mind yet known by the silent awareness watching from within. It does not require belief, only direct seeing. The invitation is not to seek, but to recognize.

The great unveiling is already underway. The question is – will it be seen?

Morgan O. Smith

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Your Very Own Face

The Face of God Is Your Very Own Face Turned Inside Out

What if the divine is not something to be discovered but something to be remembered? Imagine that every search for the sacred is a quiet whisper urging you to turn your gaze inward—not as a way to find answers, but to dissolve the very questions themselves. The face of God is not hidden; it is simply turned inside out.

Consider for a moment the paradox of identity. We spend our lives constructing an idea of “self,” a fragile architecture built from memories, labels, and stories. This structure feels solid, yet beneath it lies a boundless vastness—a formless presence that defies description. That formlessness is the essence of God. It is not separate from you but exists as the very foundation of your being. When you turn yourself inside out, you don’t find something “other.” You find the unchanging witness, the infinite silence in which all of life unfolds.

The journey to realize this truth often feels like an unlearning. The more you let go of defining yourself, the closer you come to recognizing the divine nature within. It is not an external force judging or saving; it is the open awareness of experiencing life through your eyes, breathing life through your lungs, and yet remaining untouched by your stories of limitation.

This realization is not confined to moments of meditation or spiritual awakening. It reveals itself in the simplicity of everyday experiences—a child’s laughter, the stillness of a forest, or the quiet ache of longing. These glimpses call you to see that everything, including your own struggles and joys, is an expression of that infinite presence. The face of God is both the mystery and the mirror, reflecting your true nature beyond the constraints of identity.

The question is not how to find God, but whether you are willing to recognize that you are God remembering itself. This recognition is not a thought or a concept; it is a felt experience, a profound knowing that arises when the mind quiets and the heart opens.

As you turn your awareness inward, notice how the boundaries between self and other begin to blur. The separate “I” dissolves, and what remains is not just emptiness but fullness—an eternal oneness where the face of God and your own face are indistinguishable.

The invitation is clear: stop seeking and start seeing. The divine has never been elsewhere. It has always been here, waiting patiently as the silent witness of all that you are.

Morgan O. Smith

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The Miraculous Nature of Satori and the Beauty of the Mundane

Satori, that sudden flash of insight, is not the kind of experience that can be prepared for or understood through mere intellectual exercise. It arrives unexpectedly, sweeping through consciousness like a cool breeze amid the summer heat. It’s as if all boundaries collapse, leaving only pure awareness. And it’s at that moment you realize—nothing is truly separate.

This fleeting yet profound glimpse into the fabric of reality shifts one’s perception permanently. Suddenly, the noise of daily life quiets. The weight of things that once seemed so important dissolves, revealing a serene clarity always there, patiently waiting. After experiencing Satori, a miraculous paradox unfolds—life doesn’t feel distant or otherworldly. Instead, the mundane becomes extraordinary.

Consider the sensation of holding a cup of tea. Before Satori, you might focus on the cup’s warmth or the taste of the liquid. After Satori, you might find yourself marvelling at the simple act itself. Each sip becomes a universe in motion, rich with presence and deep appreciation. Ordinary moments, once taken for granted, now glow with the same brilliance as those rare flashes of enlightenment.

Satori isn’t about escaping the ordinary; it’s about seeing the divine within it. Whether it’s the rustle of leaves in the wind or the sound of laughter echoing through the air, the smallest details become pathways to the infinite. There is no longer a need to search for meaning elsewhere; everything, as it is, reflects the sacred nature of existence.

The true gift of Satori lies not in the experience itself, but in its ability to transform our relationship with life. It teaches us that miracles aren’t somewhere out there, waiting to be discovered—they are embedded in the fabric of each moment, no matter how small or ordinary.

Suddenly, every breath, every heartbeat, every sensation becomes an invitation to return to that space of awareness. And it’s this quiet reverence for the mundane that truly allows one to live fully, with grace and wonder.

Morgan O. Smith

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The Profound Simplicity of Enlightenment

Transforming Perspective, Not Action

In the spiritual awakening journey, there is a well-known saying: “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.” This aphorism captures the essence of a profound transformation that occurs not in the realm of actions but in the realm of perception.

Before enlightenment, we engage with the world through a dualistic lens. Wood is simply wood, and water is merely water. Our actions are routine, grounded in the practical necessities of life. We chop wood to build fires, and we carry water to quench our thirst. The world is divided into distinct entities and tasks, each with its purpose and function.

However, with the dawning of enlightenment, a radical shift in perspective occurs. Once seen as separate objects, the wood and water are now perceived as the divine. Every action, whether chopping wood or carrying water, becomes an act of communion with the sacred. The distinction between the doer and the deed dissolves, revealing the inherent unity of all existence.

This newfound vision unveils a profound truth: God is not a distant, separate entity but is every aspect of the universe. The wood we chop, the water we carry, the tools we use, and even the hands that perform these actions are not only expressions of the divine but are the divine. This realization transforms mundane tasks into sacred rituals, imbued with deep reverence, interconnectedness and beyond.


The environment in which these actions take place also becomes a sacred space. The forest where we gather wood, the river from which we draw water, and the air we breathe are all seen as the divine presence. Every element of our surroundings is woven into the fabric of oneness, blurring the lines between the individual and the cosmos.

This shift in perspective does not alter the actions themselves. We still chop wood and carry water, fulfilling the same physical tasks as before. Yet, the awareness that everything is as is infused these actions with a sense of purpose and meaning that transcends the ordinary.

In this enlightened state, the simplicity of life is revealed in its most profound form. Each moment becomes an opportunity to experience the divine, to engage in a continuous dialogue with the universe. The mundane is elevated to the extraordinary, and every action becomes an expression of love and devotion.


Ultimately, enlightenment is not about escaping the world or renouncing our daily responsibilities. It is about transforming our perception, recognizing the sacredness in every aspect of life, and understanding that we are the intricate, divine dance. By embracing this perspective, we find a deeper sense of peace and fulfillment, knowing that every action, no matter how simple, is an act of communion with the divine, as the divine.

Morgan O. Smith

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Seeing God in All Faces, Places, and Empty Spaces

“See God in all faces, places, and empty spaces” is an invitation to recognize the divine presence in every aspect of existence. This perspective encourages a profound shift in how we perceive the world, inviting us to see beyond the superficial and appreciate the sacredness that permeates all things.

Faces
Seeing God in all faces means acknowledging the inherent divinity within every person we encounter. It is a call to look beyond differences in appearance, culture, or belief, and to recognize the shared essence that connects us all. This recognition fosters empathy, compassion, and a deeper sense of unity, as we see each individual as an expression of the divine.

Places
When we see God in all places, we cultivate a sense of reverence for our surroundings. Whether in nature, urban environments, or our homes, this perspective encourages us to find beauty and sacredness everywhere. It prompts us to treat our environment with respect and gratitude, understanding that every place is a manifestation of the divine presence.


Empty Spaces
Seeing God in empty spaces invites us to appreciate the silence, stillness, and potential that exist in the gaps and voids of our lives. These spaces are not merely absences but are pregnant with possibility and the unmanifest potential from which all creation arises. By embracing these empty spaces, we learn to find peace in stillness and to trust in the unfolding of life’s inherent wisdom.

Integrating This Perspective
To truly embody this perspective, one must cultivate mindfulness and an open heart. Practicing presence in each moment, we can begin to see the interconnectedness and the divine thread that weaves through all of existence. This practice transforms our perception, allowing us to live with greater joy, peace, and a deep sense of belonging.


By seeing God in all faces, places, and empty spaces, we align ourselves with a higher understanding of unity and divine presence. This shift not only enriches our spiritual journey but also enhances our interactions with the world, inspiring us to live with compassion, respect, and a profound appreciation for the sacredness of life.

Morgan O. Smith

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