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Quote – “You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself.” – Alan W. Watts
Original Painting –
Title – The Kingdom of Heaven Suffereth Violence and the Violent Take it by Force by Evelyn De Morgan 1878
Description –
After Evelyn married William De Morgan in 1887, she became increasingly religious, under the influence of her mother-in-law Sophia, who was a Spiritualist and practicing Medium.This painting takes its title from the Gospel of St Matthew 11:12 and is an allegory of the journey of the soul from its earth-bound body to the spirit world of the spheres.
At the base of the painting, all is sombre and grey. The human figures are stooped and in despair and the winged spirits appear old and in pain, bound to their earthly bodies and unable, or unwilling, to gather the moral strength to ascend heavenward.
As our eyes rise to the next level, color appears in the form of a crowned figure in purple who – through death – has broken her chains and left her earthly body and its ties behind. In contrast, the figure to her left, although free of her earthly body, wears a blindfold and cannot yet see the path to heaven.
At the next level, more color appears and we see a soul climbing and striving towards the light. To her right is another soul, but she still wears her fetters and cannot seem to climb to the final level.
At the very top are three bright souls who have reached the spirit world and are contributing to the music of the spheres by playing a fanfare. They are watched by a celestial host of winged spirits, encouraging them up towards the light and unity with the Great Spirit.
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I don’t fucking like this at all. Just saying.
Also more about the verse –
A common explanation is that believers with holy zeal and earnestness are laying hold of the Kingdom with absolute determination. Barnes’ Notes is typical: “Since ‘the kingdom of heaven’ or ‘the gospel’ has been preached, there has been a ‘rush’ to it. People have been ‘earnest’ about it; they have come ‘pressing’ to obtain the blessing, as if they would take it by violence.”
Sounds a lot like us.
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With the description that @kortneydarling posted, this is describing someone’s, for lack of a better term, ascension.
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Think about the letter drop from Sushi Dan. There’s a heirarchical set of ascending levels within The Investors, 2s and Kings and Aces. This painting is a depection of a journey upwards that can only be achieved by unfettering oneself. Replace Heaven with Ascenion (or Transmutation,) for example: what does one have to shed themselves of to reach the top?
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Full Watt’s quote, btw:
…You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself. Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.
He’s a fascinating guy. I wonder if the quote and painting are complimenting or contrasting one another.
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