Regardless of
what the fuss is all about,
you can see a divide
or you can see an opening.
Infinite potentials
exist in this opening.
You will not see these
miraculous potentials
so long as you are
focused on the divide.
This is your choice,
and you make it each moment.
In the span of a day,
in the course of a life,
be aware of all
the divides you see,
all the sides you take,
and what you could be missing.
To fix a divide
is to hide the divine.
To allow a divide
is to welcome the divine.
Divided is not broken.
It is a portal.
Trail Wood,
11/1
The Duality of Divides
Divides are often seen as negative aspects of our existence, markers of separation or indicators of a problem needing resolution. Yet, as the words unfurl, we see the idea that divides can also be openings, doorways into realms of infinite possibilities. The choice to perceive a divide as a portal rather than a barrier is ours to make, moment by moment.
The Lure of Sides
Humanity tends to choose sides in any divide, whether it’s politics, religion, or even the great culinary debate of pineapple on pizza. Yet, by fervently aligning with one side, we may be overlooking the whimsiglory of possibilities that exist in the divide itself. The sides we choose to take can limit our perceptions, trapping us in an echo chamber of our own making.
Miraculous Potentials
In our focus on divides as something to be “fixed,” we often overlook the hidden treasures waiting to be discovered. Each divide, each opening, offers a whimsicalley of unexplored potentials, a cascade of cosmic novelties yet to be experienced. What if we were to let go of our incessant need to repair and instead bask in the miraculous nature of the divide?
The Divine in the Divide
The notion that fixing a divide is akin to hiding the divine leads us into whimsiterrains of philosophical contemplation. Divides, then, are not indicators of brokenness but pathways to a greater understanding of the Divine. To allow a divide is to invite the whimsymystery of the Divine into our lives, recognizing the portal that it is.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We contemplate the perspective that divides are not indicative of brokenness, but rather are portals to infinite potentials. By fixating on sides or viewing divides as issues to be solved, we potentially miss out on the cosmic novelties and whimsiglories that lie in these openings. By reframing our perception, we can allow the Divine to manifest through these divides, welcoming a richer, more nuanced understanding of our existence.
Glossarium
- Whimsiglory: The incredible, often overlooked beauty and complexity that exists within divides or conflicts.
- Whimsicalley: A metaphorical pathway leading to unexpected discoveries and opportunities.
- Whimsiterrains: The vast landscape of conceptual and existential ideas that we navigate through.
- Whimsymystery: The unexplained or unfathomable, closely linked with the idea of the Divine.
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
— Rumi
Ode to the Open Divide
Between two cliffs, a whimsicalley lies,
Not merely space to separate or chastise.
Here in the divide, in shadows cast,
Whispers the Divine, vast yet miscast.
Do we bridge the gap or let it stand?
An existential question, forever grand.
In this space between, both lost and found,
Echoes the Divine, a sacred unbound.
We invite you to ponder the portals in your own life, the divides that have offered you glimpsical peeks into the infinite. What are your thoughts on these cosmic openings?
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