Plato's Cave- Deeper analysis

So many comments the last while have mentioned the allegory of Plato's Cave/Theatre. So I decided to upload a video based on a chapter of a book I had planned to do. {Added a key comment below about checking the new reality to be sure it is real} I discuss various ways to view the tale, connect to movies like Truman Show and Pleasantville, and give a more depiction of what "outside of the cave" really means. This might actually upset a few people but that is ok, time is getting shorter for examining our matrix reality. Good to shake up some beliefs and ideas and go looking deep while the conditions to so right now are excellent.

The Butterflies are Free to Fly page (I don't agree with a lot of it, but his groups a the back of the cave metaphor I really liked, so wanted to give proper credit for it)

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[carolknoll]

Thank you, Howdie. I am now 80 and found you when I was finally ready. Have been searching for the truth all my adult life.

[quantumofconscience]

The Matrix (movie) is also Plato's Allegory of the Cave. Neo - "Why do my eyes hurt." Morpheus - "Because you've never used them before." Cypher in the movie representing those who get angry when the man who has seen the "outside world" comes back in to tell them about it. The interesting thing about the Matrix that can possibly be applied to PL-Alleg is Neo and Morpheus are most likely (99%) STILL INSIDE the matrix. They have simply been fooled into thinking they "escaped" so they can be used and played by the master system. If this is true, then perhaps the "man who escaped" the cave is potentially "not really out, " but just in a different level of the same deception.

[rshank]

“If you wanna be out of the cave, a death has to occur” this hit me hard. I used to be a whole ass piece of shit. Blinded by my ego. Losing my son to brain cancer changed me. Instantly. Ive been on a spiritual path ever since. 6 and a half years trying to figure this all out. Thank you so much man. Your teachings are really helping. And I really appreciate it

[howdiemickoskitalks]

Matt below reminded me of something I forgot to say, but was in my notes. That is there is a catch to leaving the cave...that being believing it to be ultimate reality without testing it. It could just be another much larger cave system. This is like Neo when he leaves the Matrix never checks to be sure that the world of Morpheus and the Nebercanazzer and what not are real, or just another finer level of the matrix world. It is so important that I felt I better add this comment. You always have to be testing reality, every step of the way

[JCredible]

This is by far your best video. I learned a lot from your interpretation.

[michelecanhamfree]

It is difficult to free people from the chains they revere - Voltaire

[chelseachasecreative]

Thank you Howdie! I find myself retreating unto myself again. I stood up and started exploring the cave about 17 years ago...then sat back down. Stood up and walked out in May this year and I've been putting my fragmented self back together ever since. Straddling both worlds becoming easier, death will be a welcome respite. Letting my light shine as bright as it wants to continues to draw & repel others. My purpose still eludes but I have a deeper concentrated peace that I've not known before & thereby grateful to have shattered my false reality. Much love to all on this journey. We are alone but altogether as well. 💚😊🎶🔥👣🌟

[taketheredpill]

This is the highest level video I've yet seen. I'm still in the cave. I know about the soul trap and have been preparing to leave for a while now. Thanks

[BigfootTheaterBross]

I love this. It's truth. I've tried discussing Plato's Cave with friends this year who believe CNN/MSNBC/Fox is real news and they have responded with either anger or blank fluoride stares and a request to change the subject. Keep doing what you're doing!!

[kappalicious]

I’ve listened to this 5 times already and I can’t say I won’t do it again. Well structured and intelligently presented material and personal take. Absolutely brilliant! Also, it doesn’t hurt that your voice is pleasant to listen to. Cheers friend

[angelnguyen]

Howdie! I recently just discovered you, but your videos give me goosebumps constantly while listening. I resonate so much with your work please continue to make this type of material

[laureylynn]

Viewing this vid was an experience that touches. My friend went willingly to death. I always knew he would because he talked about it throughout the years, suicide, and then he did its. He was always an adventurer and he extremely left me.

[JaneLancaster]

This video was perfect timing for me. Just what I needed to hear... and quite brilliant.

[gochubattamugga]

"The Thirteenth Floor" alternate ending has an interesting take on realizing the reality. The main character 'wakes' up in a sepulcher/tomb/cave like area, screams for help, bangs on the wall and finally decides to sit down to laugh/sob while a door opens and sees a silhouette walking closer to him and its the character he fell in love with in his former Matrix. He asks "Where am I?" She repies "Ill show you." A window opens with a bright light and you can hear waves and birds. At first his expression is that of relief and happiness and within seconds as the movie is about to end turns to a more somber, concerned and potentially sad state of being feeling as if he had been hoodwinked into another potential Matrix. This ending is so much better than the theatrical version. Much more emotional and fits the movie.

[ronichance]

I'm very grateful that I found you and I'm getting ready to grab my clipboard and notebook and re-watch this and start taking notes so that I have it on paper in ink. Thank you, thank you, thank you ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[krisjohnson]

Great Talk Howdie. I am grateful that you are willing and able to share your thoughts. Its good stuff.

[thejuicytruth]

"It's All An Illusion"
I have a saying about the world being an illusion, “ If you think this world is an illusion put your hand in a door jam and let me slam it. ” I say that because often those who have looked into the more ethereal qualities of existence often tend to explain the world as if that’s “ How it REALLY is ”. That because there is dreamlike or holographic quality that few can see or experience then by default the nature of reality is “ That way ”.
Howdie and Matt both say this often... “ It’s NOT REAL, IT’s NOT REAL !” Or “ We live in a dream, a hologram, matrix of illusion. ” I find this expression to be inaccurate. Not wrong, just inaccurate. We exist in a paradox. That is very clear to my own experience. In that paradox the world is both a physical reality and and an ethereal one.
“ Form is emptiness, emptiness is form. ” They are both present at the same time. This world is not ONLY an illusion, it’s real as well. By real I mean it has form and karma (cause and effect). Cut me with a knife I bleed. Murder my dog in front of me I agonize. Tell me you love me and kiss my cheek I bloom in satisfaction. There is no reason why any of these experiences should be considered an illusion. The illusion is thinking that it’s ALL THERE IS. But the dream like quality of this realm is just the other side of the physical world we exist in.
“ If you see the Buddha kill the Buddha.” If you have figured it out you are in illusion. As long as we are talking and sharing experience we are in the paradox. We can point to one side or the other in accordance with what is most important to our experience. For instance if your dog dies it is more important to dig a grave and grieve your loss than to walk out the door and meditate for 3 years. Of course you never know for sure but I’m speaking generally to most humans experience.
When we use the words surreal, or ethereal the word REAL is still involved in the definition of what is unreal. Everybody wants and answer, everybody wants an “out” to this quandary of existence. Of life and death. There is an answer but it is a non answer. The non answer is both are always dancing all the time. There is a reality AND there is an illusion. To be truthful is to honor both “sides” at all times. You may need to focus on one more than the other at any given moment but while we are here both are always inherently present in this realm of existence. It takes practice to get more comfortable with that. Blessings on the path.

[enicholas]

Funny how we find these things at the time we really need them. Thanks for this. Sometimes I just want to stop looking. Information overload. There’s endless corridors in this maze. We all have to be patient and just continue on the path. It’s the reason we’re here.

[evolutionangel]

Fascinating. I hope you will do more on this topic. Thanks.

[Janis]

Thank you for restoring my hope. The last 11 years I've been immersed in spiritual warfare and was losing the battle. I felt disconnected to Source and completely alone like never before in this life. It helps to know the connection is still there, I just need to figure out how to re-connect.