The age of vanity
The Age of Vanity: When Appearances Eclipse Essence By Prof. Dr. Arshad Afzal | Mystic Wisdom Hub There was once a time when mirrors were rare and souls were polished. Today, mirrors are everywhere, and the soul is almost forgotten. We live in the Age of Vanity —an era not merely of self-awareness but self-obsession; not of identity but idolatry. We have become curators of illusions, merchants of selfies, architects of false auras. And in doing so, we have not only lost sight of others… we have lost touch with our own essence. Wearing Masks, Losing Faces Modern life has become an infinite masquerade. Social media filters turn faces into fantasies. Achievements are staged, smiles rehearsed, grief edited out. Our lives are now not lived—they are uploaded. We become digital deities in a temple of fleeting likes, where truth is tailored and wisdom is algorithmized . Yet behind the filters, so many ache in silence—spiritually famished while appearing “flawless.” Vanity i...