So now to contribute,
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WARNING this may be long.
In the beginning there was a big explosion where molecules and matter flew out at great speeds to plant the seeds of the universe. From this shower galaxies, nebulas and stars sprang up. One such star gained the orbit of several planets. The third planet down in it's infancy began to form what could be defined as life.It was a slow humble begining, with volcanos and thunderstorms. In the cradle of a great ocean protiens began to work together in units to form the first bacterial cells (abiogenisis). Compared to today's bacteria these beasts were quite primative, but they began to evolve. Eventually the bacteria started to work together and those single celled organisms began to work together to form the first multicelled organism, like a germ cell version of Voltron. Eventually these organisms became more and more complex as they aquired new traits to help them survive. Thus began the totemic evolution as we know it. From fish to amphibians to lizards to mammals to humans. All of the while this great tree of life splintered off in multitudes of other different directions to bring us birds, fungus, insects, trees, ect. ect. ect.
When humans came on the scene in the cradle of the world, Africa, they had mastered a skill that no other species had before. Intellegence. They were smart, so smart that they no longer needed thick pelts, or claws or fangs. In fact when they needed such things they made them from the resources of the earth. Instead of claws they had swords. Instead of humps on their backs they strung out animal bladders to make sacks to carry water. Then they began to work together to bring fruit from the earth in a great feat known as agriculture. They began farming, which turned those people from hunters and gatherers into a society. By this point human beings had spread across the planet. They developed different cultures based on the land around them. Those Native to North America wove tales about great coyote trickster spirits. Those in India told stories about cobras and monkeys. The Northman spun tales of wolves and ravens. As these cultures florished their languages became more complex and their religions became more than just campfire myths, they became a lifestyle. When these cultures started meeting with each other, some worked together, while others attempted to dominate and kill each other. This sort of primative behavior is going on know. It's a true egotistical ethnocentric behavior.
However beyond such war and domination, there is hope. With our modern technology we are able to communicate with and reach out to cultures we didn't previously understand, we swap recipies, trade music and ultimately share culture. In this we are realizing how close we really are to each other. Sure there are still those vicious egotistically ethnocentric people out there, but they are quickly becoming a minority under the weight of social media and communication technologies. Societies are becoming freer. Woman have more roles in society. African Americans are treated far better in the 2010s than they were in the 1950s. The world is getting better. It's slow, sometimes painfully, but it's still progress. We are connecting with each other. Essentially we are trying to build a Heaven on earth, with true peace.
I see this progression towards unity on our planet as a step closer to enlightenment on a macro scale, moving up in the evolution of our universe. Once we unify, not as a homogenous culture, but as a myriad of subniches like a fractal society we will start the goal of migrating from this planet and living in space. Because one day the sun will die, and we will ultimatly have to live among the stars. Surely when we begin to do this we will meet the other life that (statistically speaking), is probably out there in the universe. Then our culture clash will not happen with different states and groups on one planet, it will happen with many planets and many galaxies. This will happen until we spread our tendrils across infinity. Until we attempt to reach perfect harmony. Though when this happens, then we will be one with God. That's kind of the basic gist.
Futhermore, that is only going on on the 3-Dimensional universe. As we advance in our technology we could theoretically meet and bridge other 3-D universes. However all of this progression is forward. Meanwhile we will still be evolving.
In the future we will more than likely be like infantile cyborgs of sort. Infantile because of the constant domestication of ourselves (as wolves became dogs they deleloped a mindset that was more puppy like than wolf and we are undergoing a self domestication of sorts) and cyborgs because we will augment ourselves, such as today people with poor vision have contacts, though this will be greatly more evolved and exageratted then we can fathom at this point. Also as we advance ourselves we will create a sustainable planet. We will more than likely domesticate and diversify every species on this planet, (think domesticated bears for pets, like the progression from wolves to dogs, or something like that).
This evolution of our planet and our species I see as our progression towards enlightenment. We have to help people get past primitive instincts so that we can progress. Those that can not overcome their primative nature, will die. And thus evolution will continue.
I can not speak on the other planes of existence, such as 2-D, 4-D, 5-D and upwards of the great all everything 10-D, because it's impossible to fathom realms that as of now are only mathmatical concepts, with the exception of theories of interdimesional motion of subatomic paricles. Maybe some of our spirits and consciousness will ascend to these higher planes closer and closer to God, or the Godhead (also just so I am not biased, Vishnu, Allah, or whatever culturally tainted concept of God you happen to use).
In that regard lets face it, most culture wars are pointless semantics arguments. Whether you say, God, Jah, Vishnu, or the Godhead you are all talking about the same thing. Like wise when a psychologist says the Jungian shadow, a Native American speaks of the coyote trickster, a Northman talks of Loki or a Christian talks of the Devil you still are all talking about the same thing, the darker side of ourselves.
Doesn't God by any other name smell just as sweet. When we realize this, maybe we can find peace and we don't have to kill each other over individualized cultural expression.
We also have to ask ourselves, what is guiding us on this path?
Like cells are to our own body, are we merely the cells to a greater being, are our roadways, the veins of this planets, are our great cities (the meccas) like organs? From the most minute subatomic particles to the macro infinite of our universe, what role do ape men on one planet play?
Of course then again, it may all just be in your head or mine.
- Peace.
(There are many subfacets of this philosophy that I could discuss or go into more detail, but this is about as basic as I can make it)
"Today a young man on acid realized that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves. Here’s Tom with the weather."