Once upon a time, humans were gods.

Not metaphorically. Not in the way we sometimes say someone's "godlike" for an incredible achievement. No—really, gods. Powerful, divine beings with infinite potential and the ability to shape their world with thought alone. So what happened? Why are we not flying through the skies or healing each other with a touch?

According to an old Hindu legend, the gods debated where to hide this divinity after humans abused their power. Bury it deep in the earth? No, humans would dig it up. Sink it to the bottom of the ocean? They'd find it there, too. Launch it into the stars? They would reach that, eventually.

Finally, Brahma, the great Creator, had a revelation:

"We will hide their divinity deep within themselves. It's the only place they'll never think to look."

And so, here we are—millennia later—searching everywhere but within.

The Forgotten Power Within

We often look for answers outside of ourselves. We chase validation in titles, money, relationships, and recognition. We seek healing in pills, power in politics, and peace in possessions. Yet, ancient spiritual traditions, mystics, and now even quantum physicists whisper the same message:

The power you're looking for is already within you.

We are the gods we've been waiting for.

Science Catching Up with Myth

The legend of our forgotten divinity isn't just poetic; it might be closer to the truth than we realize. Quantum physics shows us that the universe behaves differently when observed. That matter can exist in two states until we decide which one to focus on. Translation? Consciousness matters. Your attention changes reality.

This echoes what sages and mystics have said for centuries:

  • "As within, so without."
  • "You create your own reality."
  • "The kingdom of God is within you."

Remembering Who We Are

Maybe we're not meant to fly or shoot lightning bolts from our hands. Maybe divinity today looks like something else:

  • Choosing kindness when it's easier to hate.
  • Creating beauty from chaos.
  • Healing our bodies with belief and intention.
  • Turning suffering into wisdom.
  • Believing in something bigger than fear.

Every act of compassion, every moment of presence, every choice to love in the face of darkness is divine. It's a whisper from our ancient selves, reminding us of what we once were—and what we can be again.

So… What Now?

Start small. Sit in silence. Listen. Meditate. Pray. Dance. Journal. Ask the big questions. Trust your inner knowing. That pull toward something greater? It's real. It's ancient. It's yours.

The divine isn't lost. It's just waiting.

Waiting for you to look within.

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