Free will is not free

 

Man believes that

He possesses free will – that  

He has the power to

 

Think for himself,

Decide for himself, and

Hold himself responsible.

 

Self ... Self ... Self

 

Spirit is as much man’s birthright as flesh.

Spirit is spirit;

Flesh is flesh.

 

Not of the flesh, spirit is without Self.

Without Self, there is no ego;

Without ego, there is no will.

 

To the extent that

Man is ruled by his flesh,

To that extent is spirit absent.

 

Where spirit rules,

Self and ego find no place.

 

Where Self and ego find no place,

Will finds no foothold.

 

Free will,

In absence of will,

Is just ... free.