Pre-Existence and the Formless Absolute Entity

Eternal Existence

The 5 Elements model showed that space and time, as the Air Element, are beneath the Aether Element which we defined as the substance of ideas, feelings, and the abstract mind that has those ideas and feelings.

This is why:

• space and time are relative
• the metaphysical components that make up physical things are eternal in nature

This means that the universe is eternal and had no beginning.

The idea of the universe having a beginning only arises when people neglect the existence of the aether or the substance of their own ideas i.e. they don’t know how they get their ideas or feelings.

Yet still, we need to explain what is the origin of the aether that makes up the core of Existence.

Pre-Existence and the Absolute Entity

The only way to think what came before actual Existence is to create the idea of potential Existence, which we call Pre-Existence.

It is possible for one body to be generated out of another. Air for instance is generated out of fire. But in the absence of any pre-existing mass, generation is impossible. That which is potentially a body may become such in actuality. But if the potential body was not already in actuality then some other kind of body, as a void, must exist.

Aristotle

The Heavens, Book 3

Before Existence began, the Supreme Entity had nothing, not even the medium of the aether, to create ideas with.

We call this state Pre-Existence and refer to the Supreme Entity in this state as the Absolute Entity to imply Its Nothingness.

Since it is beyond Existence then both Pre-Existence and the Absolute Entity do not exist and are merely theoretical.

Since these do not exist we can say that Existence is in a potential state.

• In Hinduism, this is called Nirguna Brahma
• In Buddhism, this is called Sunyata
• In Greek philosophy, this is called the One by Parmenides

Form is emptiness, emptiness is surely form. Emptiness is not different from form, form is not different from emptiness. Whatever form there is, that is emptiness; whatever emptiness there is, that is form. The same for feelings, perceptions, volitional processes and consciousness.

Buddha

Heart Sutra

If there is one thing, then it cannot be many and cannot have parts. If it cannot have parts, then it cannot be a whole.. and will have neither beginning, middle, nor end, for these would be parts of it. Thus, the One has no beginning nor end. It is unlimited and therefore formless.

Parmenides

We create such a theoretical state in order to prevent minds from thinking of what came before the universe was created. Doing so will open up paradoxes and infinities that will waste mental energy.

Therefore, our concept of Pre-Existence serves as an instant “sink” that will positively absorb and nullify that thinking effort (as opposed to a wall which blocks the thinking tendency and is therefore negative).

We will thus never enter disputes about the infinite. This is because we are finite. It would be absurd for us to try to determine the infinite.

Rene Descartes

Principia Philosophia Part 1, Article 26

What Came Before Pre-Existence?

The concept of pre-existence absorbs all ideas.

So if a person asks ‘what came before pre-existence?’, then there is no need to create another concept called ‘Pre-pre-Existence’ just to stabilize that curiosity.

This is because it is really the desire to know that is causing such a curiosity.

So it would be better to deal with the asker’s desire – why does he want to know what existed before Existence?

It could be a sign that:

• he has too much time on his hands
• he has no control of his thoughts or desires, or
• his Luna mount on his palm is too strong, etc.

Concepts Emerging from Existence and Pre-Existence

The concept of Existence and Pre-Existence leads to the following concepts:

1. Existence-Consciousness
2. 2 Forces
3. Cycle of Creation
4. Operational Divisions of Reality
5. The 5 Elements of Reality