Fulfilment (Πλήρωμα)

-From the Meletic Scrolls.

The awakening that transforms us from within is enlightenment, but there is another stage that arises through this process, one that is just as profound and satisfactory. In Meleticism, this state is known as pleroma or fulfilment. It is not merely the attainment of knowledge or a heightened state of awareness, but a deep and intrinsic realisation of what it means to be alive. Fulfilment is not just about achieving wisdom. It is about comprehending the real value of existence itself.

As we embark on our philosophical journey, we must ask ourselves: What is it that we truly seek? Is it happiness? Is it knowledge? Is it peace? The answer lies not in external acquisitions, but in an inner transformation, which is one that allows us to transcend the limitations of the ordinary mind and see the deeper layers of reality. We are the logos or the word, the reason, the underlying principle of our own existence. Through its expression, we create our envisioned reality, and through our experiences, we shape our destiny.

Fulfilment does not come from knowledge alone. It is the philosophical union of wisdom and experience that brings true pleroma. Knowledge serves as the precursor to reasoning, but it is through our acute senses, through our daily interactions with the world, that we realise what is meaningful. It is in moments of deep reflection that we begin to see the path to fulfilment unfold before us.

This journey is not a religious one, nor is it dictated by dogma or ritual. It is, rather, a purification of the soul and an acceptance of the truth about oneself. It is a certain realisation that eudaimonia is flourishing and is actual well-being. It is within our reach and comprehension. It is not handed to us without effort; it requires discipline, contemplation and an earnest desire to understand the self. Fulfilment is not a passive state, but an active pursuit that is achieved by diligence.

Discipline allows us to discern what is necessary from what is superfluous. It teaches us the value of patience, the importance of perseverance and the beauty of self-restraint. Through discipline, we discover our own fundamental path to fulfilment and the purpose behind it. It is through conscious effort that we understand not only ourselves, but the greater connection we also share with the vast cosmos.

The ultimate fulfilment, which is the highest state of pleroma is the return to (To Ένa) the One. This return is not a departure from life, for it is an awakening to its fullest potentiality. It is an awareness of the broad interconnection between ourselves, nature and the cosmos. The more we seek to understand this connection, the more we realise that the complexities we perceive are but illusions, masking the simplicity of truth.

Human nature is deeply intertwined with the revelation of fulfilment. To discover the essence of our existence is to witness the natural transformation of the self. It is an unveiling, a moment in which we perceive life not as a series of disconnected events, but as a continuous flow towards wholeness. When we attain virtue, we fulfil the inner self; when we acknowledge truth, we fulfil the soul. Both aspects are necessary, for one without the other is incomplete.

This process is not complex, nor is it beyond reach. In reality, it is simplified through awareness. When we find inner harmony and peace, we understand the authentic nature of fulfilment. It is not something external that must be sought, but something already within us, waiting to be accomplished. If we attempt to find fulfilment in material things, in possessions, status or fleeting pleasures, we reduce it to a mere satisfaction of the imperant ego. Pleroma is greater than temporary gratification; it is the wholeness of being itself.

It is not a mere satiety for hunger and thirst, nor is it a perfection or divinity of religious conception. It does not belong to the realm of a god, but to the realm of the mind and soul. The foundation of its principle is both inspiring and intriguing. To know that we are capable of influencing others, of shaping the world with our words and actions is sufficient to demonstrate how much worth lies in our existence.

Once we have found oneness within ourselves, we embark on the path towards enlightenment, accompanied by the fulfilment of virtues. We must remember that we are the logos or the word, the principle, the essence of reason. There is no greater truth to conceive than the acknowledgment of To Ena, the consummation of life itself.

To Ena is the highest good, the ultimate reality from which all things emanate in an existential flow. Its abundance is visible in countless forms throughout existence within nature, within thought, within the cosmic order. It is not something to be worshipped, nor something to be feared, but something to be accepted. It is not necessary to emulate a god in the hope of receiving divine blessings, for fulfilment is not bestowed upon us by external forces. There are no acts of propitiation involved. Instead, we must embrace the wisdom of philosophy, guiding ourselves through humility, rather than through self-righteousness.

It is in the nourishment of our character, not in the pursuit of power, that we find fulfilment. To cultivate virtue is to elevate the self, but not for personal gain. It is to align oneself with the natural order, to exist in harmony with the world than in conflict with it. In this, we find a fulfilment that surpasses material satisfaction, a fulfilment that is lasting and meaningful.

When we follow the guidance of our consciousness, we are enlightened in thought. However, if we disregard our character, we undermine our just morality. The fulfilment of the self is not separate from the fulfilment of the soul, they are one and the same. True fulfilment transcends the ordinary pleasures of life; it is enduring, profound and substantial in its essence.

To reach pleroma is to unite the body, mind and soul into a singular harmony. Eventually, this harmony extends outwards, merging with To Ena itself. It is akin to the purity of rain as it touches our skin, cleansing and revitalising, or like the steady flow of water from a spring, reaching the aqueducts that guide it towards fresh fountains. It is a natural process, effortless yet profound.

Life itself is fulfilling when we learn to appreciate its fundamental truths. Fulfilment is not found in seeking control over fate, but in embracing the reality of existence. It is in understanding the impermanence of things that we realise their true value.

To awaken with To Ena is to awaken within a unique place, a state of consciousness where time is not measured in hours and minutes but in moments of realisation. It is a state where the external world no longer dictates our sense of being, where fulfilment is no longer something to be sought but something that simply is.

Thus, fulfilment is not the end of the journey. Instead, it is the journey itself. It is the realisation that we are already whole, and that we have always been whole. We realise that our genuine purpose is not to seek completeness, but to remember to live life to the fullest. In this, we find real peace. In this, we find meaning. And in this, we truly live.

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