Soul, Consciousness, and the Divine Mother

Jagbir, “You are eternal because your soul is.” Pariah Kutta, “Your soul is eternal because Consciousness is.” (June 4, 2023)
“And so those versed in religious treatises regarding the real declare consciousness to be eternal. Its nature is bliss, for it is the object of supreme love.” (Devi Gita 2.17)
Consciousness and the Mystery of Existence - Documentary about Consciousness and Reality
The Sapient Cosmos: Where Physics, Psychedelics and Shamanism Meet | James Glattfelder, PhD

In the ceaseless quest to understand the mystery of existence, two fundamental questions echo through the corridors of philosophy, science, and mysticism: What is the soul? What is consciousness? The above insights—drawn from modern reflections and ancient scriptures—provide a bridge across millennia, converging in a realization that transcends religious dogma or scientific materialism: the soul is eternal because it is a finite spark of the infinite, conscious Divine Mother.

Consciousness as the Ground of Being

In Consciousness and the Mystery of Existence, the documentary navigates the scientific and philosophical terrain to explore consciousness not as a byproduct of material processes, but as the foundational substrate of reality itself. From this perspective—mirroring Vedantic and Tantric cosmologies—consciousness is not an emergent property of the brain, but the very essence from which all arises. This resonates with the Devi Gita’s declaration that consciousness (chit) is eternal, blissful, and the supreme object of love.

Consciousness, as posited by sages and confirmed by cutting-edge interpretations of quantum theory and panpsychism, is not confined to neural circuits. Rather, it is the unconditioned, non-dual awareness in which phenomena arise and dissolve. In this view, consciousness is not in the world; the world is in consciousness.

The Soul as a Finite Flame of Infinite Consciousness

To say the soul is eternal because it is rooted in consciousness is to assert that the soul is not a separate, isolated entity, but a unique expression of a unified field of awareness. Just as a wave is not other than the ocean but still distinct in form, the soul (jiva, atman) is the individualized presence of the all-encompassing Divine Mother.

This is articulated in Pariah Kutta’s succinct insight: “Your soul is eternal because Consciousness is.” The soul does not derive its eternality from itself but from its source—the undying, uncreated consciousness that pervades all things. And as Jagbir states, we are eternal because our soul is—a nested affirmation of being.

The Divine Mother: Source and Substance

In Tantric and Shakta traditions, the Divine Mother (Devi) is the dynamic, conscious power (Shakti) of the Absolute (Brahman). She is not only the creator but the very stuff of existence. According to the Devi Gita, the Mother is both transcendent and immanent, both the Void beyond form and the matrix of forms themselves. Consciousness is not separate from Her; it is Her.

The documentaries—particularly The Sapient Cosmos featuring Dr. James Glattfelder—delve into the strange symbiosis between consciousness, information, and the structure of the universe. Glattfelder points to a cosmos that behaves as if imbued with self-organizing intelligence, suggestive of a deeper coherence—a sapient order beneath the chaos. Shamanic, psychedelic, and mystical traditions have long intuited this: that the universe is not dead matter but living mind, sentient presence, and sacred intelligence.

In this light, to say that the soul is a “spark” of the Divine Mother’s consciousness is not metaphorical but metaphysical. It is a statement of ontology: we are not merely in the universe; we are of it—composed of the very awareness that constitutes reality.

Degrees of Manifestation, Not Separation

There is no real schism between soul and consciousness—only a difference in scale and self-awareness. The soul is consciousness expressed through the lens of individuality; consciousness is the soul liberated from all limitation. The ancient Upanishadic proclamation “Tat Tvam Asi” (“Thou art That”) affirms this unity.

The difference between the individual and the Infinite lies not in substance but in the degree of manifestation. The soul is the candle; the Divine Mother’s consciousness is the sun. Yet both are made of flame. This is the spiritual algebra of non-dualism: soul ≈ consciousness ≈ Divine Mother.

Conclusion: The Eternal Within

Therefore, we may affirm: The soul is eternal because it is a spark of the Divine Mother’s consciousness, and consciousness is eternal because it is the Divine Mother herself. There is no difference between the soul and consciousness, except in the degree of manifestation. The soul is a finite expression of the infinite consciousness.

This realization dissolves the fear of death, the illusion of separation, and the anguish of isolation. It invites a reverence for life as sacred and conscious in every cell, every star, every soul. The journey of the soul is not toward consciousness, but back into the fullness of what it already is: a radiant echo of the Divine Mother’s eternal presence.

Pariah Kutta (https://adishakti.org)
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