Beyond the Human Image of God

Beyond the Human Image of God

The consciousness that manifested all of creation is greater than infinite—it is beyond limitation, beyond gender, beyond form. It does not think of itself as “God” because there is no ego, no need for self-identification. To do so would be to impose a limit upon something that is, by its very nature, boundless and all-encompassing.

Yet, as human beings, we struggle with abstract concepts. Our minds crave structure, categories, and labels to make sense of the incomprehensible. We assign human attributes to everything to make them more relatable:

Ships and vehicles are often given feminine pronouns—“She’s a beauty” or “This old girl has seen better days.”

Hurricanes were once exclusively given female names, as if they had personalities.

Anthropomorphic gods in mythology were often depicted with human emotions—jealousy, anger, love, and compassion.

Countries are often spoken of as motherlands or fatherlands, reflecting cultural views of protection and authority.

Even Death has been personified as the Grim Reaper, as if it is an entity with intention rather than a natural process.

This need to project our attributes onto the universe is natural, but it also limits our understanding.

Moving Beyond Outdated Concepts

In ancient times, when male dominance was unquestioned, the concept of God naturally took on masculine attributes. The father was the authority in the household, the king ruled the land, and so God was imagined as the ultimate male figure—powerful, just, merciful, vengeful. This was not necessarily a reflection of truth, but rather a reflection of societal structure.

But truth is not bound by human constructs. Just as we have outgrown certain beliefs about the physical world—understanding that the Earth is not the center of the universe, for example—we must also release outdated spiritual concepts. The image of a male deity ruling from a throne in the sky is a symbol, not reality. Holding onto these mental images limits us.

If we are to evolve spiritually, we must think beyond gender, beyond hierarchy, beyond human-like attributes. We must allow our understanding of God, the Source, the Infinite Consciousness to be as boundless as creation itself.

That Which is Greater Than Infinite

When I think of God, I do not imagine a figure—human, male, or otherwise. Instead, I think of the vastness of infinite creation, the consciousness that underlies and sustains all that exists. I do not see something separate from myself, but rather something in which I am deeply and inseparably connected.

This is not a God of ego, but of pure being. Not a ruler on a throne, but the very fabric of existence itself. It is not something to be feared or worshiped from afar, but something we are part of, something we participate in.

And when I reflect on this—on the fact that I am a part of something greater than infinite—I am filled with awe. It is a humbling and glorious thought.