Eric Kripke’s Supernatural or Cloud Atlas — A “Meat Suit” or “Meet Suit”

A Poem Examining The True Purpose of the Material Body Which We Choose From Heaven Before We Descend into this Material World

Dr Nick "Schlomo" Stafford
3 min read2 days ago
Scene from the UDS TV Series Supernatural, 5.12 — Swap Meat — Nora — Female Possession

A Poem

In the shadowed veil of Supernatural’s realm, Where angels ride and demons helm, A tale unfolds of flesh and spirit, Of bodies worn and souls that inherit.

Castiel, with wings of heaven’s light, Speaks of vessels, worn in the fight. “Meat suits,” he calls them, vessels plain, Yet within, the soul’s refrain.

Dean and Sam, hunters brave, In fleshly forms their spirits gave. Through blood and lore, they weave the tale, Of mortal shells and heaven’s veil.

Yet beyond the hunts and earthly strife, A deeper bond transcends life. For in the heaven’s hallowed court, Souls once danced, in purest sort.

Before the dawn of earthly dust, Souls intertwined, in love and trust. A celestial meet in realms so high, Bound by threads unseen by eye.

“Meet suits,” they whispered in their celestial flight, Destined to reunite, through dark and light. In mortal guise, through chance they roam, Seeking the heart that feels like home.

In towns and fields, in city’s glare, Amidst the mundane, unaware, A glance, a touch, a spark ignites, Old souls remember, their past delights.

Bobby’s lore and Crowley’s guile, Speak of love that spans the miles. Even in a world of hunt and fray, Souls find souls, come what may.

With humor, fate plays its hand, In bars, in cars, in desert sand. The meet suit dons its fleshly guise, To reunite beneath the skies.

So, in this tale of dark and light, Of angel wings and hunter’s might, Remember this, though worlds may part, The soul’s true home is the kindred heart.

A meat suit may be what we wear, But it’s the meet suit that shows we care. In the hunt for truth, in love’s sweet call, Our souls remember, they knew it all.

From heaven’s heights to earth’s embrace, In every look, in every face, The meet suit finds its destined twin, And love’s true journey does begin.

Explanation of Above Video Clip

One movie clip that exemplifies the concept of the “meet” suit can be found in the film “Cloud Atlas” (2012), directed by the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer. This film masterfully weaves together multiple storylines across different eras, illustrating the idea of souls connected across lifetimes.

Movie Clip Description:

Title: Cloud Atlas (2012)

Scene: Frobisher and Sixsmith’s Reunion

Setting

The scene is set in the early 20th century, revolving around the tragic love story of composer Robert Frobisher and scientist Rufus Sixsmith. The setting is melancholic and reflective, capturing the deep connection between these two characters despite the societal challenges they face.

Clip Overview

In this poignant scene, Sixsmith, now an older man, finds a letter from Frobisher written decades earlier. The letter, filled with longing and regret, reveals Frobisher’s unending love and deep bond with Sixsmith. As Sixsmith reads the letter, the film cuts back to memories of their time together, filled with passion and profound connection.

Key Elements

Emotional Depth

The expressions and emotions conveyed by the actors (Ben Whishaw as Frobisher and James D’Arcy as Sixsmith) highlight the deep soul connection that transcends their physical separation.

Flashbacks

The use of flashbacks to their younger selves creates a powerful juxtaposition, showing how their love has endured through time.

Music

The background score, which includes the hauntingly beautiful “Cloud Atlas Sextet,” composed by Frobisher in the film, serves as a metaphysical link between their souls.

Letter Reading

The act of Sixsmith reading the letter decades later symbolizes the enduring nature of their bond, akin to souls finding each other again across lifetimes.

Significance

This scene perfectly captures the essence of the “meet” suit concept, demonstrating how souls, once deeply connected, find ways to reunite despite physical and temporal barriers.

The emotional resonance and spiritual depth of this moment exemplify the idea that true soul connections are eternal, enduring beyond the constraints of time and the physical world.

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Dr Nick "Schlomo" Stafford

Healthcare writer, philosophy, spirituality and cosmology. Retired psychiatrist. Photographer, author, journalist, husband, father, brother, son, Freemason ...