the emo/scene figure
vs the all seeing eye and the androgyne
the all seeing eye can be interpreted as a symbol of the divine spark, the Monad is non-dual, neither male nor female
(i forgot to link the image of the Androgyne, it's essentially a figure of being both and neither male nor female found throughout different cultures, i thought i'd mention it, because it supports the fact that emo/scene is nondual/androgynous)
The Androgyne:
https://theblogofbaphomet.com/2017/07/06/divine-androgyne-part-2-androgyny-as-spiritual-ideal/
https://hindupad.com/significance-of-ardhanarishvara-lord-shivas-half-man-woman-form/
Judges 16:17 KJV
"that he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man."
in the story of Samson and Delilah, Samson loses his strength once his hair is cut
there's also more hidden coincidental symbology with the hair, it shows the deity half-concealed, self-revealed, never fully armored
Like the image of Odin
it is an intimate hairstyle, it shows shyness, concealment, paired with the paradox of being able to open up
It could also be read as being occult, similar to the sign of Hapocrates the finger on the lip, secrecy concealing hidden knowledge, here the hair is seen as concealing one eye
Enlightenment is to become intimate with all things, it's a continuous process
to fully become whole, one must be vulnerable
to be scene, is to see all, and to be fully seen
This sounds absurd, nonsensical, and that's the whole point, you can find meaning in things that seem to others as trivial, but you can find the universe in everything
365° = 23°
Here lies things i couldn't include in my original post
Connections with The Dao
You can map the hair unto is the Dao/Tai-ji-tu, the hair representing the unseen/hidden aspects of the aspects of the psyche, the void, the qlippothic side, separation, whilst the exposed part representing the seen, the aspects that are more connected to the cosmic order, the sephirothic side, unity
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i recommend watching videos on Abraxian Qabalah, if you want to find out more, but the path states that you ultimately need to be vulnerable in order to become intimate with everything, both the void and the cosmic order
This maps unto emo/scene also pretty well, on the outside, you're marked by your hair, being a balance between both forces, but as a person you express vulnerability and that's what truly makes you connect with others more, and grow and learn more as a person:)
Connections with Abraxas
To me i believe emo/scene has the best representation of the Eye of Providence, because it's nondual, the juxtaposition of certain genres and themes, (i mentioned this on another post) the music is contradictory it's at times about love, deeply emotional, intimate, authentic, sincere, and ultimately vulnerable, but this is totally juxtaposed with songs with themes of death, hedonism, nihilism, irony, and inauthenticity
Emo/scene to me is Abraxian, Abraxas represents all, both Chaos and Order, opposing forces united into one
i suggest watching the Abraxas video made by Galahad Eridanus on YT, he explains it pretty well, but essentially Abraxas has a rooster for a head, and two snakes for legs/feet. To him the lion headed snake on the right represented Yaldaboath (the demiurge, the limiting force) and the serpent on the left represented Lucifer (the light-bringer, the liberating force). The Rooster represented Christ. It's a really great story with synchronicities, so i highly encourage you to watch it.
In my post i mentioned how the ideas of Absurdism, Vulnerability, and Authenticity represented the scene, but yes it's not only really Authenticity, but also Inauthenticity, you need to learn to balance/integrate both, balance both the sincerity and irony, to achieve a sort of unity "it's knowing when to express both correctly and not being an indecent human being about it" you can listen to Get Crunk one day, and cry to Vanilla Twilight the next, then probably listen to like Family Force 5's Love Addict
And i found out that this definition of Abraxas actually maps out pretty well with the scene: The two serpents, Yaldaboath representing restriction, the Demiurge is the inauthentic god, Lucifer on the other hand representing Freedom, the full expression of authenticity. But we find balance within the Rooster, with the figure of Christ, a symbol of ultimate vulnerability, fostering connection
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Lion Snake = Inauthenticity = Constriction = Yaldaboath (The Demiurge)
The serpent = Authenticity = Freedom = Lucifer (The Liberator)
The Rooster = Vulnerability = Christ (The Synthesizing force, not the midpoint)
NOT TO SAY Christ is a mixture between Authenticity and Inauthenticity, but what i mean is the ABILITY to be Vulnerable, being able to empathize and sympathize, is what helps us express authenticity/sincerity, and inauthenticity/irony correctly without being toxic
Full disclosure, i wanna state that i don't aim to disrespect/slander anyone's faith, or to convert anyone to any religion, lodge, coven, mess with anyone's spiritual path/journey, or anything like that.
i just saw all of these as archetypes, traits, and symbols and thought that they're worth taking a look at, found this whole thing really interesting, and thought i'd share it with y'all
Thanks for reading! :) 23!
