In the TV mystery tales of childhood,
Scooby-Doobie-Doo would pull back the mask of the frightening figure and beneath the monster, we would always find a simple human face.

But if we now look more closely, with our adult eyes of Self, what is found?
What if Scooby’s unmasking went deeper?
What if beneath every fear, every growl, every burdened part,
there is not a villain at all,
but pure beauty, innocence, radiance and perfection.

The moment the mask lifts,
the costume of fear dissolves,
and something untouched shines through.
Can you glimpse this Self Essence
that was never truly hidden,
only innocently misunderstood in the dim light of separation and the loving efforts of burdened parts trying to protect?

Can you feel it?
That golden quiet behind all disguises,
the untouched brilliance
behind every trembling part,
the Beauty we all are
waiting to be recognized and welcomed home.

Look again.
Come a little closer.
The radiance beneath the mask
is already smiling.