http://disqus.com/by/Divine_Insights/enTue, 06 Oct 2009 02:13:32 -0000http://postlinearity.com/2009/01/13/symbols-of-the-self-part-three/#comment-18776977<p>The basis for the concept of god... although it may seem you are only tackling half the issue.<br>While it is true that the god concept is born of the concept of good and just and peaceful living and centering, there must also be a counterweight to balance the true awesome power that this concept denotes.<br>IF god were all peace and gentle in nature then why would guilt and fear of god ever come into play?<br>While the lotus is a beautiful symbol for the god concept, at times we must also accept that the true symbol would be better thought of as the water the lotus floats upon. The water has the ability to nurture the plants and refresh the parched earth of it's thirst but it can also flood the lands and destroy all the beauty therein. The all powerful force of the give and take nature of the purposed god concept is multifaceted in its serenity and ferocity. But then again Im just a spiritual Pagan that follows celtic polytheistic idea of nature. Maybe Im wrong.</p>Divine InsightsTue, 06 Oct 2009 02:13:32 -0000http://postlinearity.com/2009/01/12/symbols-of-the-self/#comment-18776362<p>I have always seen the seasons as symbolic for us all, their cyclical nature showing us that life is in constant flowing movement. We do not ever stay too long but will revisit from time to time. We cannot come back if we never leave...</p>Divine InsightsTue, 06 Oct 2009 01:41:54 -0000