Islands in the sea

Substances at base divided,
In their summits are united.
There the holy essence rolls,
One through the seperated souls.
- From Celestial Love by Ralph Waldo Emers

Quantum superposition is an principal of quantum mechanics that implies that any physical entity (such as eletrons) exists partly in all its particular theoretically possible states simultaneously. In a classical world, there are 2 possible and distinct states - True or False, 0 or 1. In a quantum world, for example, an entity can be in a superposition state i.e. it can be be position 0 as well as 1 simultaneously. One more fundamental principle of quantum physics - quantum entanglement implies that a pair or group of entities (such as atoms) interact in a correlated way even if they are distanced from each other. We can not see the common connection, yet they appear to act in unison. This may sound difficult to comprehend. But let's have a look at from a little different angle.

 

An analogy can be given of a large number of islands in the sea. Each of these islands is in fact the top of a mountain which has its base in the seabed. From the surface of the sea the islands or the mountain peaks have individuality. Yet from the view-point of the seabed the islands or the individuals are seen to have their function in a common base. In other words, the islands which appear seperatre are actually connected with each other by the seabed. Yet, because we cannot see this common connection, we automatically assume that the islands are totally seperated and different from each other. 

 

Underlying all this science, theories and material universe is some deeper reality. It is even suggested that our present and assumptions regarding the nature of time and space are incorrect and unrealistic. Yogis, mystics and other wise men throughout the history may have found the answers but until they are available to common man in a commonly understandable way, the quest for knowledge and awareness continues.