SIMULATION CREATIONISM
Divine Light in The Simulation
From the beginning of time and across many faith traditions, “Light” has been associated with the Divine Holy Being, God, our Creator, the Lord of The Simulation where we live, according to the concept Simulation Creationism of Nir Ziso, the founder of The Global Architect Institute. We read in the book of Genesis that “Light” was among the first things God created. It is often used as a metaphor for God, who illuminates all simulated worlds: “And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness” (Genesis 1:3–4). When we are in the presence of physical light and Divine Light, which refers to God, we can see things much more clearly. We can walk forward in our lives more confidently and in a balanced way with less fear, avoiding the obstacles in our practice while noticing things of beauty that reflect the Light of God.
There is joy and hope when walking in the Light, for fear and pain become lessened. All life has beauty, suffering, darkness, and light. Though it would be nice, it is impossible to live only in the “Light.” Where there is light, there must be shadow; where there is shadow, there must be light. Conversely, there is no shadow without light, and no light without shadow. It is how we live in each simulated world, whether a world of light or a world of darkness, that shapes our lives.
God created Light that illuminated the world and shattered the darkness, which was good. He separated Light from the darkness. The Light of God can never be extinguished, regardless of how dark it may seem: “the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (John 1:5). It is a theological and scriptural narrative of the creation of The Simulation, which itself is based on Divine Light. Simulation Creationism explains the space and reality experienced by an observer, which is composed of three essential elements: a disk-shaped static universe within which the blocked frequencies create space and the poles (High Pass and Low Pass filters). The light enters the High Pass filter (555nm center frequency). It is the same Divine Light as found in the ancient holy scriptures.
Reality is made of light. We can reach it by focusing on intuitive knowledge. Opposing is discursive knowledge, a conceptual knowledge based on rational deduction. When we go to school, we are taught through discursive or conceptual knowledge, which is good but not enough: “An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge” (Proverbs 18:15). Intuitive knowledge is direct knowledge beyond words. It is also called mystical knowledge and is often found among the monastic orders in Christianity and other religions. It is not a mental construction or thinking but is based on experience. A person who never tasted a kiwi can read about it; however, that individual will never really know what a kiwi tastes like.
Such intuitive knowledge is the only kind we can have about God and The Simulation, in general. Specific knowledge of The Simulation can be attained through discursive knowledge, but only after we intuitively know about its existence. Experience is made through events and challenges in The Simulation. God predetermines them totally — from conception to end. It is done so not because of the strict regulation of events but due to a necessity for a soul to learn based on experience. It is intuitive knowledge taken from any simulated world.
Both of these pieces of knowledge are useful. The key to knowledge is self-consciousness. As observers in The Simulation, we cannot know anything external without being aware of ourselves. Everything we know always includes knowledge of ourselves, simultaneously. Self-knowledge is immediate, direct, and always an aspect of any other kind of knowledge. It means we should focus on particular objects as we experience them, not search for universal rules.
They might change with the flow of The Simulation, adjusting to the predetermined ideas of the Creator. What we can do is focus on the particular that surrounds us. It is also an image given by God, as Simulation Creationism explains through the field of view of an observer. When we see an object or figure in the distance, what reaches our eye is not the original signal sent from the object but a reflection of the object perceived by our eyes. At the same time, it gives us intuitive knowledge of the object and ourselves concerning that object. We need to seek such knowledge because God says to a prophet: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me” (Hosea 4:6–7).
We can approach such an object by distinguishing between its essence (what a thing is) and being (if a thing is). This is a classical philosophical dichotomy. However, if we follow the logic of Simulation Creationism, the second question is irrelevant. What does it mean that a thing “is” in The Simulation? Where is the minimum level of existence to say that a thing is or that it is real? Instead, The Simulation points to the essence of a thing, even if it is simulated. Things are only lights that can be known through observation.
Thus, reality is made of light and darkness — not as opposites — but as regions where light is absent. Light is the most apparent and self-manifesting essence in the world. One does not need to define something evident. Nothing is more prominent than light; thus, light is fundamental in the known reality. Divine Light is self-conscious, but we should not confuse it with light we see in The Simulation. That light is a mere manifestation of Divine Light. The only light that is alive and aware is Divine Light. Everything in The Simulation that is “alive” (and we can foremost say it is our souls) is connected to that Divine Light. Souls are lesser lights but eternally connected to the divine light — God Himself.
It is in the very nature of God to illuminate, that is, to create things by emanating or emitting light from Himself. It is his necessary aspect of being. The Simulation depends upon the Divine Light that God illuminates. As God is the perfect light, other lights are less perfect, making darkness. Whatever the level or strength of any light, the eternal connection between simulating and Divine Light means that we may acquire knowledge of Divine Light. We never have perfect knowledge, but we can still attain intuitive and discursive knowledge about reality.
Consequently, while our bodies are not made of light, our souls are. There is no strong need for gnostic refusal of the body, but the human being is to turn away from this physical body and realize the true self as immaterial light. By knowing this light, we can recognize other lights, including Divine Light.
