October 10, 2023
Today, the early autumn sunlight caressed the trodden paths as I meandered down the winding lanes, awakening in me a sense of metaphysical yearning. A sight caught my gaze – an old tree, its branches whispering secrets of ages past, bent ever so slightly, as if bowing to the weight of its own memories. It resonated with something stirred deeply within, the perennial battle between the fleeting and the enduring. Such moments pierce through the fabric of our nuanced existence, leaving us to grapple with the essence of how stories unfold, destined to begin again at their ends.
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So it goes.
In meditating upon the phrase “So it goes,” one is inevitably drawn into the cyclical nature of existence. Time and again, history blurs the lines between inception and cessation; each ending morphs into a new beginning. This perennial cycle mirrors the Brahman-Spinozan philosophy – an endless loop of rebirth and cosmic interconnectedness.
Jakob Böhme, the mystic philosopher, elucidated that creation is a dynamic process, ceaselessly self-renewing. In this light, the phrase “So it goes” reveals itself not as an indifferent resignation but as an acknowledgment of the universe’s grand design. Charlotte Joko Beck, meanwhile, spoke of embracing this transience, positing that in acceptance lies liberation. Each moment of existence, thus, becomes a profound tapestry woven from the threads of continuous transformation and divine interplay.
Artistically, this exploration evokes the haunting yet soul-stirring brushstrokes of Michael Borremans and the evocative installations by Berlinde De Bruyckere. Borremans’ works possess an ethereal ambiguity, capturing the very essence of fleeting temporality, while De Bruyckere’s sculptures embody the fragility and resilience of life entwined. Through their artistry, they echo the symphonic dance of life’s cyclic beauty, allowing the beholder to transcend ordinary interpretations and dive deep into existential reflections.
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- The Metaphysical Longing
- Jakob Böhme’s philosophies
- Teachings of Charlotte Joko Beck
- Michael Borremans’ art
- Berlinde De Bruyckere
As evening draped its somber veil over the landscape, I found solace in the realization that existence, in all its serpentine paths, is but a journey towards understanding. To you, dear reader, may each step you take be imbued with meaning, and may you see beyond the mere surface into the heart of life’s majestic cycle.
Martijn Benders