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The Parable of the Matrix Preface A parable can be a thing of beauty. Upon listening to the story, the listener’s intuition is prompted to find meaning. So very often, a single parable can hold more than one truth depending on the experiences one brings to it. Like a diamond, a parable’s quality can often be determined by the number of facets it contains. And it is entirely possible that a listener can divine a purpose out of a parable that greatly differs from what the writer intended. Therefore, parables hold great promise to those who crave to define their experiences. As spiritual beings, we all desire to seek meaning in our lives. For some, there is an even greater need to flesh out what that meaning would look like. Indeed, some individuals go so far as to strive for an explicit philosophy all their own. Because they deal with such abstract concepts, it is often difficult to truly convey them in a manner that seems practical or real. In order to share with others what their spirit and minds’ eye see; they seek out all the media they can. I am one such person. For me, movies can become the materials I need to build a parable. They have been an excellent way for me to describe feelings, philosophies