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Symbol
A symbol is
dangerous. Appealing?
Yes. Needed? Yes.
Being extricated? Maybe.
Yet, they are ruthless,
ignoring the present,
abdicating convention,
disregarding common (that
is, superior) defenses,
obligations, the stuff of
normal living. Is there a
"perfect" symbol, remarkably,
incompatibly passionate? Perhaps:
the symbol of instabilities, of
human potentiality.
dangerous. Appealing?
Yes. Needed? Yes.
Being extricated? Maybe.
Yet, they are ruthless,
ignoring the present,
abdicating convention,
disregarding common (that
is, superior) defenses,
obligations, the stuff of
normal living. Is there a
"perfect" symbol, remarkably,
incompatibly passionate? Perhaps:
the symbol of instabilities, of
human potentiality.
Published 8th Jan 2014
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8th Jan 2014 4:11pm
20th Jan 2014 6:09pm
Anonymous
8th Jan 2014 5:15pm
Symbols, yes, there are many for all kinds of things but does it measure anything?
You always leave room for thoughts...
You always leave room for thoughts...
20th Jan 2014 6:12pm
I especially like "leaving room for thoughts." To me, symbols are inexhaustible, while "facts" are one-dimensional, although usually connective. Thank you for your thoughtful comments (as always).
marcella1
marcella1
8th Jan 2014 10:59pm
it's what your mind sees in the symbol, that makes the symbol universal, symbols the first language it all comes back to symbols :)
20th Jan 2014 6:23pm
You are correct, nikkimoe. To put it crudely, symbols are "universal," as you say. Facts are particular. Thus, no matter how many facts one has it never becomes symbolic. Early humanoids had deep symbols (of the hunt, cooperation, life, interrelationships, the Hunter-Herald, and so on.) They can be seen in caves in France, Spain and many other countries. I think we take many rather complicated facts today, like Professional Football (which I like), and try to make them symbolic: (the fight/flight to the Superbowl), etc. Thanks for your "precious" comments.
marcella1
marcella1
