On the surface, Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach seems like a simple tale about a bird learning to fly. But when you look deeper, it’s so much more than that. Jonathan’s journey is really about the human experience of waking up—of realizing that we’re capable of so much more than we’ve ever imagined. It’s about discovering our own sovereignty, breaking free from limits, and stepping into our true nature.
Here at The New Gnostic, that’s exactly what we explore: the human journey of awakening to realization. It’s not the Soul that’s waking up. The Soul already knows itself. It’s us, the human, who is discovering what it means to awaken into realization. Let’s dive into the key themes of this novella and see how they might reflect your own journey.