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Just Musing -Knowing Oneself

Each one of us is three things:
What he thinks he is
What others thinks he is
And
What he really is.

What one thinks he is,  certainly he is not,
for
he doesn't have knowledge of his real self.

What others think that he is,  by all means he is not,
for
others suffer from double ignorance: 
They ignore who they are in the first place, fact which
renders it impossible to know others,

therefore 

one's self is unknown to both in different degrees
but 
it is known only to God 
thus
for to know oneself one has to know God 
but 
to know God one has to know himself!

Confused ?

Join the club! 

I am here waiting for fellow ignorant! 







© Demetrios Trifiatis
     31 August 2018

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Shubham Kamble Date: 9/18/2018 1:12:00 AM Very well put!!!! How true that is!? Shubham Login to Reply

M. L. Kiser Date: 9/1/2018 2:53:00 PM Well said...and so true. Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/31/2018 11:42:00 AM - I'm glad that confusion is not a disease in itself, but a symptom that many suffer from :) - A skillful writing, my friend - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/31/2018 12:57:00 PM Most people are unable to find answers to such questions thus it is a normal situation! Thank you very much dearest, Anne-Lise for lovely visit and comment!

Vijay Pandit Date: 8/31/2018 6:59:00 AM It takes a lifetime to ponder who we are..but trying is worthwhile. Deep thoughts for the day, Demetrios. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/31/2018 12:56:00 PM The Lord has given us something to occupy ourselves all life long so we do not find life boring dear, Chris! Lol! Thank you dear friend!

Maria Williams Date: 8/31/2018 6:20:00 AM Count me in, I have just joined the Club and am totally confused . However not too confused to know that you have written a marvelous verse my dearest Demetrios....Maria xxx :) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/31/2018 12:54:00 PM So happy you join our club dearest Maria! Very wise choice and wonderful comment! Thank you ! God bless you!

Tom Cunningham Date: 8/31/2018 3:46:00 AM Haha we could live a thousand years and still not know everything. I'm in the club too. Tom Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/31/2018 5:40:00 AM TOM, my gracious friend, WELCOME BACK! You were missed so much! Hope you are well and I am happy you are member of the club! LOL! Thank you very much for visiting and commenting!

Besma Riabi Dziri Date: 8/31/2018 2:15:00 AM Here I am a "fellow ignorant"! So much to ponder dear Demetrios the philosopher! Knowing oneself! to what degree!? Knowing God! How unknowledgeable, unlimited we are?! A whole universe.. we grasp what of capabilities the brain has! The Beyond, The Divine! Can the mind reach for Them!? Too many other questions remain unveiled for souls who linger craving with thirst! A brilliant thought provoking piece of art and mind! So much confused and pleased to read. A FAV. dear Demetrios. Be blessed always Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/31/2018 5:35:00 AM Welcome my "fellow ignorant!" So happy you are with me! Remember though that the first step towards wisdom is for one to accept his ignorance! Since, an ignorant knows that he doesn't know he suffers from single ignorance ( Socrates) while those who don't know that they don't know ( The many ) suffer from double ignorance! Thank you for your superb comment! Always a joy to see you! God bless you and all...those who know that they do not know! LOL!