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I’ve been thinking about the same kind of thing recently, although looking at it more from the buddhist perspective of the ego.

Perhaps God vs Satan could be interpreted not as good vs evil, but instead as the difference between the ‘the unified eternal existence’, vs the singular ‘I’ with its desires, drives, etc. The difference between the form and the formless.

From that perspective I think anything related to personal desire, including many creative and productive endeavours, could be placed in the ‘Satan’ category.

The feelings related to following your heart too recklessly are similar to the ones you might have after chasing your career, creative endeavours, or even ‘self development’ too recklessly as well.

This in turn led me to think that maybe the whole interpretation of Satan as strictly evil is backwards - it’s only evil if you get lost in it and lose balance.

If the whole world was entirely aligned with God, devoid of personal drives, we’d live in a world of monks, without all the unique beauty and flavour that some aspects of the ego can bring.

It seems like the tension between these 2 forces is what brings all the beauty, and threading the middle way might be the best path.

The New Testament seems like a really good representation of this idea - God, the formless, taking on a human form. Perhaps reconciling with Satan in the process?

サトシ 11mo ago

Thanks for your comment!

What is the middle way if it’s not God?

How do you discern ‘too reckless’ and ‘just enough for the sake of beauty’?

Only moral relativist discerns ethics. I truly believe that moral relativists cannot understand God because they are their own God

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c12 11mo ago

Yeah it is God, but Satan is ultimately also God’s creation.

I get an impression as if the whole story shows the creation of the two extremes, almost as if it was a conversation or a debate happening within God itself, illustrated metaphorically.

Then ultimately Jesus shows the middle way.

In terms of what is too reckless/just enough, I think recklessness comes from engaging in ego-driven activity while forgetting that it’s ultimately an illusion. Following your heart might be fine as long as you remain aware of its absurdity and deception. Just as playing a video game is fine as long as you don’t confuse it with base reality. That also allows you to know when to stop based on your own judgement. A judgement rooted in awareness not ego.