“Peace comes within the souls of men when they realize their oneness with the Universe, when they realize it is really everywhere, it is within each one of us.” – Black Elk
Wise words from a famous modern day Sioux medicine man.With the Global Oneness Day just around the corner, I’ve been giving a lot of pause to think about this very important topic. Black Elk hit the nail on the head
Peace requires an element of understanding that we are all part of a bigger picture that is worth setting aside our differences to attain this common goal. Being such an important part of attaining peace, I thought now would be a great time to explore oneness in this week’s Weekend Word.
one·ness
ˈwən(n)əs/
noun
1. the fact or state of being unified or whole, though comprised of two or more parts.
2. the fact or state of being one in number.
Oneness permeates throughout the entire existence of the universe. Even the basic building blocks of all matter in the universe, atoms, are made of separate parts (protons, neutrons, electrons) unifying together to create one whole. Atoms form with atoms to create molecules, and molecules form with other molecules to create… well… stuff.
From living to non-living organisms every group of molecules is interconnected. The living interact with the non-living, the living form together to create groups of people, who form together to create society as a whole, who form together to create the planet earth and all it’s inhabitants, which is part of a solar system, and ultimately (as far as we know) part of an ever expanding universe.
This is the core of oneness. The belief that everything is interconnected, and working towards oneness can be a great way to discover the depths of our interconnectivity and how we can make ourselves, coming together as one, the best possible version of ourselves.
It’s easy to get wrapped up in helping ourselves, our local community, our country. To believe that we all have to look out for ourselves and our own. But when you take a step back and really look at it through the lens of onenesss, all of humanity is our own.
Jesus preached that we should all love thy neighbor as thyself. Not just our neighbor next door, but our global neighbors as well. For they come together alongside us in the bigger picture, and what do you want that picture to look like?
If you’re interested in learning more about how you can tap into the oneness of humanity and the universe, I highly recommend you join in for this free teleconference taking place all day on October 24. Several speakers will come together for more than a dozen online events to spark essential, heart-opening conversations about oneness. You can learn more and join them here: https://globalonenesssummit.org.
Peace and Love,
Cristen
