Wisdom is an illusive woman. She hides in the recesses of our minds. Yet she is everywhere for those who wish to see. Without her our knowledge is like the myst. We know but cannot see to properly use what we have learned. Seek wisdom with love -- she will allow herself to be found.
Of all the categories to thought/religion on our dear B-net, "Wisdom" is missing.
Yet she is the invisible goal of all, no? Is Wisdom not the mystery? Is the passion for her not what births the mystic?
I think it is likely profound credulity that typically "births" the mystic.
And I don't think there is necessarily any mystery regarding wisdom. Surely it is little more than the degree to which a statement corresponds with reality and logic?
Of all the categories to thought/religion on our dear B-net, "Wisdom" is missing.
Yet she is the invisible goal of all, no? Is Wisdom not the mystery? Is the passion for her not what births the mystic?
How are you, Namchuck? Thanks for responding.
I think it is likely profound credulity that typically "births" the mystic. For sure, unfortunately there are often incredulous beings in positions of leadership or teaching.
And I don't think there is necessarily any mystery regarding wisdom. Surely it is little more than the degree to which a statement corresponds with reality and logic? I see what your're saying, but also think that could be relative to perception beyond constraints of one's societal mindset.
Of all the categories to thought/religion on our dear B-net, "Wisdom" is missing.
Yet she is the invisible goal of all, no? Is Wisdom not the mystery? Is the passion for her not what births the mystic?
Sometimes, imho, to seek wisdom is like seeking happiness. As the rev said, it is elusive! It is something to hang onto but we need to allow it to grow or it dies and could breed ego. It is like a reward for a job well done. I guess it is the result of doing something productive. I believe that something to be acquiring knowledge, and through the acqusition of spiritual qualities, thoughtful meditation, and profound experience we acquire that elusive something ...
The sciences of this world are droplets of reality; if then they lead not to reality, what fruit can come of illusion? By the one true God! If learning be not a means of access to Him, the Most Manifest, it is nothing but evident loss. (Baha'i Faith)
Of all the categories to thought/religion on our dear B-net, "Wisdom" is missing.
Yet she is the invisible goal of all, no? Is Wisdom not the mystery? Is the passion for her not what births the mystic?
How are you, Namchuck? Thanks for responding.
I'm well, thanks, BBarton, and you?
I think it is likely profound credulity that typically "births" the mystic. For sure, unfortunately there are often incredulous beings in positions of leadership or teaching.
Oh, I don't think we have enough incredulous people in teaching and leadership positions.
And I don't think there is necessarily any mystery regarding wisdom. Surely it is little more than the degree to which a statement corresponds with reality and logic? I see what your're saying, but also think that could be relative to perception beyond constraints of one's societal mindset.
Perhaps, but I see no evidence for it. In fact, quite the opposite.
Of all the categories to thought/religion on our dear B-net, "Wisdom" is missing.
Yet she is the invisible goal of all, no? Is Wisdom not the mystery? Is the passion for her not what births the mystic?
How are you, Namchuck? Thanks for responding.
I'm well, thanks, BBarton, and you?
Better than most, and trying to spread some goodness.
I think it is likely profound credulity that typically "births" the mystic. For sure, unfortunately there are often incredulous beings in positions of leadership or teaching.
Oh, I don't think we have enough incredulous people in teaching and leadership positions. Ha ha; suppose it's relative too.
And I don't think there is necessarily any mystery regarding wisdom. Surely it is little more than the degree to which a statement corresponds with reality and logic? I see what your're saying, but also think that could be relative to perception beyond constraints of one's societal mindset.
Perhaps, but I see no evidence for it. In fact, quite the opposite. Patriarchal mindsets make for an unbalanced society; which claims to be civilized, but is actually quite violent in thought, word, and deed.
Language, even the way we fathom "God" becomes lopsided, but I don't expect most males or even females who've adopted male mindedness to play the game, to comprehend what's missing.
No wonder so many wander as if motherless children loosed on the world.
"Better than most, and trying to spread some goodness." Good for you.
"Ha ha; suppose it's relative too." I'm convinced that our leaders and teachers need to be less credulous and more skeptical, in the Goethean sense of the word.
"Patriarchal mindsets make for an unbalanced society; which claims to be civilized, but is actually quite violent in thought, word, and deed." Patriarchal mindsets have been a bane on the world, but things do seem to be changing in that respect. New Zealand gave women the vote way before any other Western country. :)
"Language, even the way we fathom "God" becomes lopsided, but I don't expect most males or even females who've adopted male mindedness to play the game, to comprehend what's missing." 'God' is a baroque assumption irrespective of which gender or what language is advancing it.
"No wonder so many wander as if motherless children loosed on the world."
Yes, but that is easily explained as a result of man's extra psychological dimension (a product of his acquisition of language) directly confronting the vacuum that transcends the biological imperitives. The whole mystical quest, sanctified in legend and in literature, is inspired by man's sense of mortality and his existential loneliness and the fear and confusion that this engenders.
