The Smoky Mirror and the Gospel: Don Miguel Ruiz vs. Reformed Theology
Explore the intersection of Don Miguel Ruiz's Smoky Mirror and Reformed theology. Compare the 'Dream of the World' with total depravity and spiritual blindness.
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The Smoky Mirror is a concept introduced by Don Miguel Ruiz that describes a state of being blinded by personal perceptions and social conditioning. It suggests that humans live in a 'Dream' or a collective illusion filled with fear and judgment, preventing them from seeing the light of reality. This fog makes it difficult to see the world as it truly is, trapping individuals in rules and agreements they did not consciously choose.
Reformed theology offers a parallel to the Smoky Mirror through the doctrine of total depravity. While Ruiz focuses on social conditioning and domestication, Reformed theology views this state as a deep-seated spiritual blindness and rebellion against God. Both frameworks describe a human condition where reality is distorted and individuals are disconnected from the truth, whether that state is labeled as the 'Dream of the World' or 'sin.'
Domestication refers to the process where individuals are taught how to act and what to believe from childhood through a system of rewards and punishments. According to the discussion, this social conditioning leads people to form 'agreements' with society just to survive. Over time, these agreements become a cage that limits personal freedom and reinforces the distorted reality of the Smoky Mirror, aligning with theological views on the human condition.
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