The search for the purpose of our existence is a journey that, throughout the centuries, has troubled brilliant minds and restless hearts.
Why are we here? What is the real meaning of our lives? These are questions that deeply touch the soul, challenging us to go beyond the superficiality of daily routines and question the essence of being. For Samael Aun Weor, one of the most provocative voices in esoteric thought, the answer to this search lies in the dimensions of Being and Consciousness, and it is through understanding the Horizontal and Vertical lines of life that we can finally comprehend the true meaning of our existence.
The Horizontal line is the daily journey that most human beings follow without questioning. It begins with birth and inevitably ends with death. Within this line, we dedicate ourselves to a never-ending cycle of working to ensure our survival, seeking "bread, clothes, and shelter," as the saying goes. What do we find on this path? Suffering, difficulties, inner conflicts, and frustrations of material needs that never seem to be fully satisfied. The horizontal line, in its essence, offers nothing truly meaningful or transcendental. Here, we are dominated by fleeting pleasures, unbridled passions, anxieties, and the struggle for survival.
Samael Aun Weor warns us that all aspects of this line, though important on the material plane, are ultimately empty. The wars we wage internally in search of a comfortable and secure life do not have a higher purpose, as the end of this journey is death. Nothing we achieve in this realm brings true satisfaction or happiness.
However, for those seeking a deeper meaning to their existence, there is another line to follow, one that is not visible to the material eye but is intrinsically connected to our inner being. The Vertical line is the path of transformation, psychological revolution, and spiritual evolution. While the horizontal leads us to the vicious cycle of life and death, the vertical connects us directly to the transcendental power of Consciousness, to the evolution of the being, and to the discovery of inner mysteries.
The vertical path, as Samael Aun Weor teaches us, is the path of self-knowledge and true freedom. By turning inward and asking ourselves, “Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going?”, we begin to walk toward the true essence of being. This is the starting point for the Revolution of Consciousness, where we can influence and radically change our life in a profound and meaningful way. The vertical leads us to encounter our inner powers, our spiritual potentialities, which, when awakened, can change not only our destiny but the destiny of all humanity.
What Samael Aun Weor reveals is that the common man, living only in the horizontal, is trapped by the limits of matter and illusion. But within us is an unexplored potential, a divine flame that connects us to the universal source. By following the vertical path, we are able to transform into something more, into enlightened beings, truly free, or as he puts it, Super-Men.
The Super-Man is not a figure of egoic or material power, but an expression of the human being who has reached the fullness of their spiritual nature. This being, freed from the chains of the ego and the limitations of the physical body, transcends the difficulties of material life and attains true inner freedom. Only through this radical transformation can we find true peace, true happiness, and true fulfillment. The Super-Man, according to Samael, is one who has mastered their own psychology and, by doing so, has transcended the densest and most limiting aspects of human existence.
But how can we access this true transformation? The first step, according to the esoteric teacher, is self-observation. We need to look inward with sincerity, without the masks that prevent us from seeing the reality of our being. We must, as he suggests, dissect our own psychology, analyzing our deepest flaws and vices, such as anger, greed, lust, pride, and so on. Only by truly knowing ourselves can we eliminate the impurities of the ego and make room for the birth of a new being.
The practice of self-observation and understanding our psychology are the means by which we can undergo an inner revolution. It requires courage and discipline to swim against the current of material life and follow the vertical path, but it is the only way to achieve true freedom. Through this inner work, we can conquer superior faculties, develop virtues, and ultimately experience the peace and happiness that are immune to the highs and lows of earthly existence.
Today, we all find ourselves at a great crossroads. We live between two lines: the Horizontal, which leads us to fleeting pleasures and the constant search for material security, and the Vertical, which leads us to self-knowledge, transformation, and the awakening of our true essence. The question we must ask ourselves is: which path will we choose?
For those seeking a deeper life, a life that goes beyond the chains of the body and matter, the answer is clear: we must follow the vertical path, the journey of psychological revolution, to awaken true happiness, true peace, and the true power that lies within us.
Therefore, it is time to look inward, question existence, and with courage, embark on the great journey that will lead us to full realization and the true meaning of life.
