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The physical sheath of maya (annamayakosha) The physical sheath is a mind construct created from sensory data which forms the perception of an external world. The physical sheath is what creates the illusion of being a physical body. With the advance of modernity and science we have developed a great capacity to explore, penetrate into and manipulate the mentally constructed physical world. In the majority of humans, almost all of awareness resides on the physical layer and most human activity operates unconsciously. We believe that we are this physical being, and our behavior is robotic and conditioned, repeating endless patterns which are all for the benefit of this illusory self. The physical and mental sheaths together are what constitutes the consensus reality that most humans are experiencing on Earth at this time. Leonardo Da Vinci said: “Man and the animals are merely a passage and channel for food, a tomb for other animals, a haven for the dead….” A person who is identified fully with annamayakosha is unaware of the thoughts that they are thinking or the behaviors they are enacting; they have literally become identified with the physical pattern that they are repeating. Such a person lives a robotic life and cannot truly be said to be fully alive. When Jesus said “Let the dead bury the dead”, the people to whom he referred were living lives that were on the most gross level of existence. In this sense they were already dead. The metaphor of “resurrection” or “raising the serpent” points towards the raising of one’s energy out of this layer to the higher levels of existence. “As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up” John 3:14 NO TEXT IN PICTURE.
A split-composition digital painting presents a metaphorical contrast between a mundane, modern, technological reality and a harmonious, natural, spiritual awakening, centered on a male figure who bridges both worlds. The central figure is a man with a serene expression, his head tilted back and his eyes closed, standing with arms outstretched and palms open. He is bisected down the center, representing a transformation from one state of being to another. The left half of his body and the surrounding environment are rendered in dark, desaturated tones of gray, blue, and black. This side is composed of entangled, withered roots and metallic structures, blending into a dense background filled with numerous television screens and monitors that depict scenes of urban life, people engaged in daily routines, and individuals interacting with phones, all under a gloomy, overcast light. A metallic arm is visible among the figures, reinforcing the mechanical and disconnected theme. Conversely, the right half of the figure and the background burst with vibrant life, warmth, and color. This side features lush golden and green plant life, vines, and blooming flowers like pink and white lotuses at the base. The figure's torso on this side glows from a brilliant, sun-like core in the center of his
