Amanda McGovern

He really sees who sees

that all actions are performed

by nature alone and that the self

is not an actor.    29

I was drawn to this tonight and I find that it goes against a random impressing thought provoked by a dream I had at one time. I came up with this phrase, “he is an actor in the truest sense.” 

What does that mean? I was fascinated by what it could mean. Is his life under another’s power or does he have to play a role in order to show his true self? 

In life, we have to play many roles or rolls. At some point we have to accept they are never who we really are. Its like the joy found in conquering a difficult artform. Its all about where can I find the freedom within. Why do we search without for freedom? why do we race so far to avoid our true state? what is my true state?

I have learned acting to be a character or role where you can allow yourself to shine through. 

When he perceives the unity

existing in separate creatures

and how they expand from unity,

he attains the infinite spirit.   30

With acting, there is always a bit of yourself in the character. If we turn that around each character has yourself in it. There is the unity. 

We are simply living in nature.