On the Making of All Things New
Posted by spritzophrenia on October 20, 2010
Some foresee a re-making of the universe at the endpoint of the future. The Physics of Immortality and The Grand Design led to fantastical speculations in my head. Perhaps the g0d of a cosmos where time is only one of multiple dimensions can go back and change history. All tears must be wiped away. Perhaps a re-making of time might somehow heal all wounds, while leaving creatures free to choose, because they’ve already chosen.
On making old things new,
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Time present and time past ~ T.S. Eliot, the opening lines from Four Quartets. |
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The real g0d is far beyond the merely human-like God, while still encompassing him/her. A shape, who is yet a person, the breath of the multiverse, a Someone dazzling, blazing, beautiful. In whatever form we find ourselves, our desire will be to journey “Further up, and farther in”. Perhaps eternity really is more like the great gig in the sky?
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Lydia said
Have you read “The Golden Key” by George MacDonald? You can read it here if you haven’t: http://www.george-macdonald.com/etexts/fiction/golden_key.html
It’s a fairy tale about finding peace and the re-making of whatever grows old, tired and broken. I think you’ll really like it.
spritzophrenia said
I read George McDonald’s Lilith and Phantates and enjoyed them so yes, I’ll definitely read that. Thanks for the tip. He’s arguably the originator of modern fantasy.
meryl333 said
There is no such thing as Time. It is only in our minds. Heal your wounds NOW.
spritzophrenia said
Really? You really think that? Wow. I guess that would mean we are living in a sort of eternal present?
Is it some kind of illusion that makes us think we are experiencing time?
Romy Shiller said
Hi Meryl,
I reconfigure Time in my book ‘Again.’ (http://romyshiller.com/Again.php) Not so surprising Jon.
The Agnostic Pentecostal said
If God could go back and change history, time, present, future, whatever, I don’t think we’d be able to realize it, because we would have no reference point. Perhaps we exist in multiple dimensions and universes simultaneously (ala M-theory), but even then we cannot realize or appreciate what one of our “selves” experiences in the other universe’s time.
My point: If our tears from abuse, for instance, were wiped away in the past, perhaps we would never know it, or at least never feel the joy of having the pain washed away. Because if evil never happened, we would have no appreciation of good.
So which is better, absence of all pain, or a growth because of it? But then if the latter is the case, is this all just a grand cosmic game of “torture and relief, repeat as necessary”?
spritzophrenia said
Dave, you’ve hit several nails on the head.
Certainly, thinking through what this sort of thing might mean is not easy stuff. I’m suggesting more of a hopeful vision than a coherently thought-out theory. As I think through the (im)possibilities I may conclude that it doesn’t work.
For now I’m still blissing out on possibilities 😉
“So which is better, absence of all pain, or a growth because of it?”
I guess I’m trying to have my cake and eat it too. Pain is real, so we get the growth, but then is somehow undone again?
Anne said
Dave or Someone, could you mention a good reference for the “M-theory”?
spritzophrenia said
I don’t know if this is the best one, but here is the reference to M theory http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-theory_(simplified_explanation) from my blog about Stephen Hawking’s new book.
Let me know if you find a better one?
Most of this does require *some* degree of sciencey-knowledge, some of it I don’t pretend to fully understand.
Anne said
Thanks. Didn’t realize it was connected with string theory. Public tv here did a series on string theory several years ago that was pretty user friendly… now, I’d have to see it all over again. I’ve read some of Hawking and others but it’s been awhile.
Romy Shiller said
Are you kidding? Time, the universe, quantum physics, pink floyd? I’m salivating.
spritzophrenia said
Wipe up that drool, Dr Shiller 😉
Anne said
Jonathan,
Sorry about the long absence… just life inserting itself into my world. (Or is it the world inserting itself into my life??) Anyway, the Eliot poem is great and food for much thought. It helps to free up the constraints of time, to know that it’s possible that time doesn’t really rule the way it seems to. I also enjoyed the Pink Floyd quote. I’ve missed a lot and will be reading somewhat backwards in your blog. Thanks for still being there; you’re a joy.
spritzophrenia said
Anne, it’s so lovely to see you again, no need for an apology.
Anne said
Thanks. I missed reading your posts. Many thoughtful comments to read, also!
Anne said
Just watched the Pink Floyd video. Looks like it was made somewhat recently. I knew that song but not many of the words and appreciate your finding it.
spritzophrenia said
the DVD is for sale, it’s of Earl’s Court (London) not many years ago. They really know how to put on a show. I like it that some people watch/listen to the music I share.
Anne said
If there is a path to awareness of another dimension, I believe it must be through music.
leesis said
Personally I don’t desire my tears to be wiped away. I just want to understand.
spritzophrenia said
I get that. Maybe “understanding” will be part of how the tears are left behind?
Romy Shiller said
Hi Leesa,
I want to thank you for the permission to just ‘be’. The transparency is welcome and very brave.
K said
Ahh.. what a lovely poetic 🙂
spritzophrenia said
Glad you liked it. I “had a vision” and was trying to communicate it 🙂
MB said
Thanks for sending me the link to your blog! I love the song (but geez, they look old! what does that say about time?!)
I think many of us experience time differently – and I think that’s why some people seem ‘stuck’ in their lives while others seem to be on fast forward (in a good way!)
I have experienced time as a sort of spiral – very cyclical but with subtle changes through the cycles. Those moments when it feels like you’ve been there before (emotionally or whatever) but not ‘really’ just ‘sort of’ 😉
Looking forward to reading your visions!
MB (mbmccandless on Twitter)
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