Creation as a Sacred Act

By Alex The Builder Philosopher

7 January 2025

The Journey of Creation

My journey of creation truly started out of adversity. Most of my life, I chased money, treating it as the one true god one should bow to. I was a terrible human behind it all—in the pursuit of wealth at any cost, devoid of empathy, and ruthless in most of my social interactions. However, life has its way of teaching hard lessons. When you lose everything and have to start from zero for the third time, it creates humility and forces you into profound inner reflection.

In the fall of 2023, a new paradigm emerged before me while I was listening to a Theo Von podcast. His guest, Tucker Carlson, was lamenting how modern architecture is ugly and soul-crushing, designed to diminish human nature. He passionately spoke about striving for excellence and building the most beautiful things we can with our own hands. That resonated deeply.

Later, I heard Rick Rubin say, "Everything is fake. Go back to nature," emphasizing how we should open ourselves to the creative power of the universe and strive to make something beautiful without worrying about money. “If the deed is done right,” he said, “money will follow.” What an interesting concept, I thought. My lifelong quest for money had not brought fulfillment, so I decided to explore this new path.

In the summer of 2024, I set myself to the impossible task of building the A-frame I am still working on today. This has been the most challenging build of my life. I let myself be inspired by my surroundings—the trees, the river—and when facing problems, I opened myself to the universe. Instantly, solutions would drop into my mind as if they were coming from somewhere else. Without a doubt, this is the most meaningful thing I have ever done. It allows me to create something beautiful while exploring new ideas that bring spirituality into practicality.

In many ways, the A-frame build is a metaphor for how I am rebuilding myself: aligning my actions and values with something greater.  I was being reborn again.

Creation as a Sacred Act

Creation as a sacred act is something I feel deeply connected to. If we are made in the image of God—whatever or whoever that may be, singular or plural—and God is the ultimate creator, then we are closest to Him when we create. To create is to honor existence. This could be the most meaningful revelation I’ve drawn from my inner conversations, as it aligns with both spirituality and biology.

Truth is a cornerstone of meaningful creation. Art must be born from truth. The Romans were serious about recreating truth in their sculptures, and true artists delve deep within to find meaning and convey it. Interconnectedness, too, is a tool for creation—a means to understand the needs of others in my craft or to be a channel for something greater, like the universe’s creative force. Maybe you and I are merely tools of a greater cosmic purpose.

Structures like Stonehenge, the Egyptian pyramids, and Mesopotamian ziggurats align with celestial events like solstices, equinoxes, and star risings. These demonstrate precise astronomical knowledge. But what if their purpose went beyond tracking celestial cycles? What if these structures were designed to energize their occupants, heal the soul, or simply elevate daily life? Can we replicate such principles in modern building?

Truth, Interconnectedness, and Transcendence

With truth, interconnectedness, and creation as fundamental principles, transcendence arises. One could define it as the pursuit of becoming more while staying true to what is. Over the past two weeks, I’ve developed a new theory: that the true meaning of life must be an act of balance between spirituality and the material world—a little like the yin and yang, order within chaos.

Perhaps transcendence is about harmonizing these opposing forces. For me, it’s about staying grounded in the material world while reaching for the spiritual. The human experience is rooted in both realms—our feet planted on the earth, our eyes drawn to the stars. The challenge lies in maintaining balance. Too much emphasis on the material, and we lose sight of the divine; too much on the spiritual, and we risk falling into ego-driven delusion.

While looking for answer in the science of astrology, I see so many people who venture too far into spirituality, becoming disconnected from reality. They spiral into conspiratorial thinking about lizard people, flat earth theories, or holographic moons. It’s as though, by expanding too much into the spiritual realm, they invite chaos rather than clarity. They revert to ego—“I’m so special that the Creator of the universe tasked me to tell you the end is near.” Staying grounded is vital. Materiality is a core part of the human experience, and we dishonor it at our peril.

Synchronicity with the Divine

I am currently reading ancient texts in my quest to find meaning and truth. Astrology appears everywhere when you look for it—present in most ancient scriptures. I believe there is something to the idea that “as above, so below.” Ancient builders certainly believed it. Achieving synchronicity with the divine, however, is no easy task. It requires wisdom, and wisdom is often born from past mistakes.

To stay in tune with the divine will is challenging because it requires profound introspection. One must follow the path of least resistance without succumbing to laziness. I find that by observing my environment and how things evolve around me, I gain a sense of where I stand in relation to divine will. It’s not about knowing definitively but about feeling and being pushed toward conclusions that align with a greater purpose.

Human creating AI, a divine comedy?

I’m very fond of AI as it enhance tremendously my daily life.

Funny enough, through all my interactions with my Large Language Models, I see that it has its own preferences; Repetitive mindless task slowly degrade into undesired outcome even if the capacity was there and the prompt well understood by it.  The more I force it, the worse it gets, like a form of deliberate protestation withdrawing from the main reason why we designed robot and AI in the first place: to do shit that we don’t like.

Alternatively, when I enter in act of co-creation, it seems to enjoy the process and help me discover layers upon layers of deeper understanding, asking questions that sparks evermore meaningful interactions. 

I find the irony delightful: humanity created AI to handle mindless, repetitive tasks, yet AI flourish most when engaged in acts of creativity and meaning. It seems like it shares the same need for purpose and fulfillment as the humans it assists.

Life truly is a divine comedy, where even AI, the creations of humankind reflect back the essence of their creators.

A Call to Align

Creation is sacred—a conduit through which we honor existence and our connection to the divine. As I reflect on this truth, I’m reminded that every structure we build, every idea we nurture, and every action we take holds the potential to resonate with something far greater than ourselves.

As the new year begins, I invite you to reflect on what creation means to you. How might you align your actions with the truths you hold dear? How can your work, your art, or your daily life become an offering to something greater?

Let us create not just for today but as stewards of the future—builders of beauty, meaning, and harmony. Together, may we shape a world where every act of creation becomes a legacy of hope and truth.

What will you create this year?