Eternal Questions - Introduction
- Deb Eternal
- Nov 11
- 3 min read
Why Are We Here?
There are questions that have lingered in the air since the beginning of time — questions whispered to the stars, written in ancient texts, and pondered by philosophers, poets, and dreamers alike.
Sometimes I imagine the universe looking back at us, through what astronomers call the Helix Nebula — the great “Eye of the Universe.” When I see that image, I wonder: are we gazing into creation, or is creation gazing into us? It feels as though, in that single, swirling eye of light, we are both the observer and the observed — a part of something vast, mysterious, and alive.
Many people believe that we are eternal beings, which is why we pose eternal questions.
Why are we here?
Why and how are we who we are?
What makes us human — and what makes us unique among all living things?
These questions don’t belong to any one era. They’re part of the great conversation of existence — a dialogue that began long before us and will continue long after we’re gone. From the earliest thinkers who gazed at the night sky and saw order in the chaos, to the philosophers who examined the nature of the soul, to the scientists today studying the mystery of consciousness, humanity has always been searching for answers.
And maybe that’s what makes us most human: the search itself.
In this new series, we’ll travel through time to meet the thinkers who shaped our understanding of being — from Thales, who believed everything came from water, to Plato and his world of eternal forms; from Confucius, who taught harmony in human nature, to Descartes, who declared, “I think, therefore I am.”
We’ll listen to Nietzsche’s cry for meaning in a godless world, and explore how modern philosophers and scientists continue to ask the same questions in new ways.
But this won’t be a lecture — it’s a conversation—a casual one, at that. One where we can sit with a cup of tea, or wine, as the case may be, and let the big questions roll around to see what they stir in us.
Philosophy isn’t just about old books and great names. It’s about us — the living, thinking, feeling beings still wondering why we wake up each morning and gaze at the world with curiosity.
Before we explore the thoughts of the philosophers who came before us, take a moment to pause. Grab a pen, open your journal, or print the reflection page I’ve prepared.
Ask yourself, quietly and honestly: Why am I here? Let your thoughts wander, let questions arise without pressure for answers. This is your space — your eye into your own universe. Whatever you write, whatever you wonder, it is part of your journey through the Eternal Questions.
So, welcome to Eternal Questions — a journey through the ages, exploring the mystery of what it means to exist.
Together, we’ll seek not just answers, but understanding, and perhaps, along the way, find a little more of ourselves.
This is the first step in your journey through the Eternal Questions — a space to explore who you are, and why you are here. Keep each page as a mirror of your evolving thoughts.
Namaste`
Deb xx
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