Eleuthery (Ελευθερία)

-From the text of the Logos (The Word).

The word eleuthery derives from eleutheria, which in Greek means freedom. It has several connotations that define its nature. In Meleticism, it means freedom of vices, pain, suffering, ego, bad habits, bondage, injustice and death. What philosophy teaches us is that freedom is something that we seek to obtain with our effort. It is the liberation of the self and soul.

Once we have reached that liberation, we are no longer a captive of our reckless thoughts or desires. It also signifies that we are in control of our lives to a great measure and not in debt to others. It makes us more conscious about the relevance of things that are meaningful in substance. Thus, we become intuitive of our inner selves and the limitations of the body.

To emancipate ourselves, we must first learn to value life and strive for the freedom that will define who we are in essence. The task is one that will compel us to endure hardships and confront reality consequentially. At the same time, there is a noble cause to establish a firm foundation of belief that has a purpose. That cause is philosophy. To be free of burdens that oppress us is to acknowledge our conscience.

A man cannot sustain himself without knowledge and the freedom that strengthens his character. He will not advance far in life, if he cannot subdue his fears and uncertainties. The world dictates its course, and we must dictate our own. This is how we become determined in our will and prepared for the numerous obstacles we must overcome if we are to succeed in our endeavour.

Life has different challenges that we must discern their purpose and meaning, in order to apply reason for their comprehension. Freedom is not a thing that we should take for granted at any moment. Freedom from burdens is a difficult solution to attain. Only with diligence, we free ourselves from those lingering burdens. It is a continual process that involves rationality in the ethical sense.

If we do not use rationality, then we render our minds ineffective. Time is the witness to our progress. We were not meant to be slaves to the whims of our irrational desires or imposition of others. We were born to be our own masters. Therefore, we have the power in us to evoke liberty and justice. Accepting our humanity is to realise that we are mere mortals.

By applying logic to the significance of freedom, we learn to appreciate the need for its procurement. The battles that we engage tend to leave emotional and physical scars upon us, and these scars can be detrimental and lasting if not effaced. Respect is what many of us seek from others, but if we are to be respected, we must first respect ourselves. Praise and reverence of gods are meaningless.

It is unnecessary. We have the inherent power to do for ourselves and to be freed from the manacles that bound us in our unjust oppression. It is when we truly understand that reality that we can begin the journey that will rid us of our internal conflicts. They will not disappear by themselves. Nor will they cease to exist then, because we do not desire them. Freedom is a reflection of our life. It is the enlightening path to self-acceptance and self-awareness.

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