The Illusion Of Wealth (Η ψευδαίσθηση του πλούτου)

-From my text on the Logos (The Word).

The notion that we are better richer than poorer with power and status is in its essence the illusion of the material world. There is a higher truth that we must focus and realise its optimal value. It is one that exceeds the mundane pleasures, platonic desires and endless expectations that we erroneously think we must achieve to be respected in society or be somebody of extreme relevance. That philosophical truth is that it is better to be rich in the soul than poor in humanity. When we die, all the material things that we have amassed and coveted will cease to mean anything to us, once we are dead. They will remain behind, serving as a stark reminder that all physical things with forms, including ourselves are not eternal. We live only one life, because we are mortals limited in our human capacities and destined to death.

Opulence is something that shines and tempts us, but it is nothing more than the dust of gold beyond the layers of its substance that gradually erode into tiny particles that the wind will take with a subtle blow. When we accept that reality is much more than the materiality that we possess or that we are a part of its greater scheme, then we humble ourselves with an undeniable truth that reminds us that we are human beings before we are anything else in our nature. Philosophy is about understanding suffering and the absurdity of material wealth. The greatest wealth that one can assume or have is called wisdom. It is wisdom that teaches us to value life and the needs of others. It is facile to be selfish and think about only ourselves than to think about others whose plight is much more meritorious than ours and have less.

We could sit on a palatial throne with a kingdom to our name and learn nothing about life, except that we are revered and rich, or we could assume that without virtues and the betterment of the self, we are hollow from inside and living an existence that represents an illusion that we bear with a worthless crown. The power and influence of the ego can convince us to believe that we must forsake our true character than to concede to the idea of being poor in inferiority and misery. The poverty that I disclose is one that is of the soul and is one that defies our inner self. It is our gratitude and humbleness that we should always remember to demonstrate, as the reflection of our humanity. There are many people that live a falsehood in thinking that a life of luxuriance is better than a life of poverty.

Whilst we convince ourselves that wealth in the monetary gain is better to profit than to be lacking its attainment, we are succumbing to the worst of all vices that is greed. Envy is just as deceptive as greed. When we desire to live in a world of opulence, we are abandoning the soul and exiling the self. We do not need a god to tell us what we must do in life to reach self-acceptance. We are not sinners. We are instead imperfect beings. We can live in a world of moderation and do more with less material things, if we only were more conscious about our soul and self. If we were willing to live a life of happiness than an illusion of reality. To be meek than living in the shadow of the ego. The belief in the Enas teaches us to live a good life based upon our virtues than our vices. If we live life to the fullest, sharing the experiences of life, we shall one day be the true reflection of happiness.

What we have earned with our strife is enough to realise that life is much more than yearning material wealth. It is about sowing the seeds of wisdom and reaping the harvest of knowledge. Meleticism provides us the necessary teachings of philosophy, but we must practise and discipline ourselves to be able to adhere to its reasonable ideas. We should believe that we are worthy of prosperity and fruition in life, when we seek to be virtuous and modest in our character and actions. When we build our foundation upon just principles, then we are being just to ourselves and to others. We are freed of the temptation of greed and the influence of the ego. The One is eternal abundance of wealth in wisdom and meaning.

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