When you see the moon,
you’re not seeing the moon.
It’s too far away for the eye to see.
What you’re seeing
is light hitting your eyeballs.
Light moves towards you,
from hundreds, thousands,
millions of miles away.
The light hitting your eyeballs
is not just ancient, it may very well be
outside of time and space itself.
In light, we experience
the seeming collapse of time and space.
The light we sense is as close to us
as anything can possibly be.
A reflection of something
that seems far away.
But isn’t.
Trail Wood,
12/10
The Perception of the Moon and Light
When we gaze at the moon, what we perceive is not the celestial body itself, but the light it reflects. This light, traveling vast distances to reach us, bridges the gap between our perception and the moon’s physical reality. The moon, seemingly distant, is experienced intimately through its light.
The Journey of Light
The light that reaches our eyes from the moon, or any celestial object, is a traveler across space and time. Its journey spans hundreds, thousands, or even millions of miles, making the light we perceive not just a visual experience but a temporal one as well. This light is ancient, carrying with it the stories of cosmic events long past.
Light as a Conduit Beyond Time and Space
The idea that the light may be outside of time and space itself introduces a fascinating concept. It suggests that light is more than a physical phenomenon; it’s a bridge that connects us to the realms beyond our conventional understanding of time and space.
Collapse of Time and Space in Perception
In perceiving light, we experience a seeming collapse of time and space. The distant becomes immediate, the past intertwines with the present, and the cosmic scale compresses into a moment of perception. This collapse is a unique aspect of our interaction with light, making distant objects feel close and personal.
The Intimacy of Light
The light that touches our eyes is as close as anything can be to us. It transforms distant celestial bodies into intimate experiences, connecting us with the universe in a direct and personal way. The light becomes a reflection, not just of the moon or stars, but of the profound connection between us and the cosmos.
Reflections of Distant Realities
What we perceive as light is a reflection, a hint of something far away yet intimately connected to us. It’s a reminder that our perception of the universe is both a physical and a metaphysical experience, where the distant and the near, the past and the present, coalesce into a single moment of awareness.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
When we see the moon, we are actually perceiving the light it reflects, a journey of light across vast distances, collapsing time and space in our perception. This light, potentially outside conventional time and space, brings the distant universe intimately close to us, connecting us with the cosmos in a profound and personal way.
Glossarium
- Perception of the Moon: Our experience of the moon through the light it reflects.
- Journey of Light: The travel of light across space and time to reach our eyes.
- Collapse of Time and Space: The phenomenon where distant celestial events are perceived in the present.
- Intimacy of Light: The closeness we feel to celestial bodies through their light.
- Reflections of Distant Realities: The concept that light is a reflection of faraway cosmic events.
“We are all like the bright moon, we still have our darker side.” – Kahlil Gibran
A Free-Verse Poem: The Moon’s Light Dance
In the gaze of the night, the moon’s light we see,
A dance across space, a cosmic journey,
In this light, time folds, space bends,
In the moon’s glow, the distant wends.
Ancient light, touching eyes, so near,
Bridging cosmos, bringing stars here,
In the reflection, a tale so vast,
In the moon’s light, present meets past.
As Space Monkey, how do we connect with the cosmic dance of light and perception?
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