Crucial Exploration
There is another story which is related to the Gaia’s Majesty Trilogy. That story is the matter of vision in human affairs. The name of this blog is Cusp of Reality and that theme leads us to exploration.
In life it is typically most comforting to dwell in what we term reality. When we do, we believe we know where we are, how things are and what to expect. It may not quite be a delusion to believe in reality but a departure from reality has rewards.
Alternatives to Reality
Accepting alternatives leads to exploration and enriched experiences in the real world and internally. When I was in college I chose to major in psychology and on the first day the professor told us “Psychology is a science”. As I’ve said previously, at many levels, I don’t agree. Certainly there is a place for science but there is also a place to soar into quests for meaning. We are only now confirming the existence of the human unconscious in clear, observable terms. It enriches our lives. And in that unconscious we harbor considerable potential but also deep conflict.
Reality offers stability and reassurance. But vision offers rewards and opportunities for personal explorations. Vision may well offer us beneficial alternative paths. In fact it may lead to salvation of our future.
A Simple Question
When we look at the growing crises in the world, it is instructive to study wave theory and what humankind has learned about self management. In contrast there is the question “What if?” which leads us not into just idle speculation but presents us with options which have their own truths and opportunities.
And then there is the matter of the changing role of women in human society. In its own right it poses a series of questions including “Why now” and “Where will it lead us?” My interest in mythology and its meaning became wedded to the empowerment of women in the Gaia’s Majesty Trilogy.
A Matter of Vision
The future of humankind is not ordained. Like all animals we struggle and our future may be glorious or demeaning. We have made leaps forward such as when we grasped the wonder of culture, moved into the industrial age and, it would seem, our renewed threat of conflict comes just as we seem to be entering postcapitalism. Now is the time for vision, but it is far from clear if visionaries will triumph.
Exploration takes many forms. In Gaia’s Majesty Trilogy we will see options. Women in the future world will be ever more prominent. And, of course, there is the matter of the role a goddess may play and the possible existence of other life forms. When we look out the window, open our minds, there is a fascinating array of possibilities for us to explore in order to create a vision to which we can commit ourselves. Combining the lure of myth with the empowerment of women was, well, like a siren call. We begin there.
Do you have a core vision?