Very well said in terms of strictly physical view of things. I also feel that this is probably the case. There is one theory, though, that says the hardest part for a civilization is to make transition from type 0 (we are here) to type 1 on Kardashev scale. So, there is a possibility that many alien civilizations self-destruct when they reach transition point (the road we are currently on). That's why the Universe is rather lonely place...
http://futurism.com/the-kardashev-scale-type-i-ii-iii-iv-v-civilization/
*turning metaphysics switch on
However, in terms of spiritual/metaphysical view it doesn't really matter, as we are all spiritual beings having a human experience rather than humans having occasional spiritual experiences. So, your "evolution" isn't necessarily connected with human "evolution" as a species and your existence as a human is just temporary even though you may have spent many lives on this planet. Not only that you could exist on other planets in this Universe but also in different realities as well. For instance, what many religions call "heaven" is the same what esoteric adepts call "the astral plane" and is the same what quantum physicists call "different reality in the Multiverse". And this is just one of the infinite number of "realities". Different reality is really just a matter of frequency, looking from the viewpoint of physics.
I recommend this lecture of Robert Monroe from "The Monroe Institute". I don't necessarily agree with everything presented but what is important is that he speaks from personal experience and it can help broadening one's views and starting to think "out of the box". (it has 9 parts)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSBM7Qeo5bg
OK, I think this is as much metaphysics as one scientific thread can handle
*metaphysics off
And with everything being said, I really do hope humanity will survive, somehow...
Hi Cap,
Your points are perfectly stated. Thank you for making them, as well as directing me to the Monroe reference. As far as I am concerned, you can leave your *metaphysics switch on permanently.
Yes of course, even the demise of a civilization is grist for the mill for us on a soul level.
Atlantis here on Earth destroyed itself but had a great deal to do with soul growth and evolution. Many from Atlantis have returned now because we currently have the same level of technology; we are sadder but wiser after our experiences there. Adversity builds character and wisdom.
And yes, if humans destroy themselves, incarnations will take place elsewhere as you state. There are innumerable planes of existence, we cannot even comprehend the nature and number of them. I do believe the universe is teeming with life forms, but many of them rise and then fail, the cycle of birth and death.
I guess it is hard not to be sentimental about humankind, most of us have been incarnating on this planet for some time, and to see it destroyed is a loss. I do believe that humans have come to this point before on Earth, and not made the transition from
0 to 1. We keep starting over.
But no matter what happens to humans on earth, in a sense humankind will survive in spirit form, perhaps for eternity, as you say. I do believe the lessons learned on this planet will stay with a soul for a very long time. Such a study in contrasts. The horrific systematic abuses in juxtaposition to the exquisite beauty, genius, creativity, and goodness. All will be burned into our souls. It is one thing for souls in other planes to perhaps have dry discussions about existence. Another thing altogether to be thrown in the deep end of the pool that is Earth and experience it first hand.
I sincerely hope that if Earth inhabitants do not survive, we souls can take some of the lessons, beauty and goodness with us to other realms. I will be sentimental about life on Earth and its inhabitants. There are certain works of literature, art and music that I enjoy over and over again. Perhaps memorizing them for the rest of my eternal journey!
I have an 8h Jup, the house of inheritance, this is not about money. It is about inheriting genetic and spiritual DNA from past, present and future. That is really the best inheritance of all.
Julia