What immediately comes into mind when you first see this image?
That first response from the depth of the gut, before you start reading the words associated with the picture. This Pentagram drawing is that of the Rhythm of Mercury as it is observed in the sky, without telescope, or binoculars.
It is also representative of something more common in association with that image today, a Pentagram, exploited in movies, worn with adoration by those who are Wiccan, and embraced for shock value for any others who wish to make a statement as a result of todays acceptance and understanding of the symbol.
What we do with our first response to the image is the exact same thing we do in our first response with persons we meet. We all carry a catalogue of expected characteristics of a person based on our visual references we have recorded. Many times these responses are valid, many more times these responses are incorrect. Like the Pentagram, we have a value that is deeply vested in our mind, and it is that value we will respond to.
Admit it or not, we all do it, and we will always do it. Science attributes this to Survival instincts, Psychological behavior, and such. In the study of Spirituality, it is learned this happens, without needing the scientific explanations. ( They help though.)
Scientifically, we learn that we can temper our knowledge that we will respond this way by learning to manage our behavior in association to these responses. Spiritually, it is the exact manner, know we do it, and learn what to do about it. On both sides of the coin it is as well good to understand the motives as to why, there Spiritual, and Scientific will vary some in the motive department.
This is an interesting way to give Homage to the old saying "Do not judge a book by it's cover." Mainly because our perceptions are often flawed. This does not invalidate the need for such a mechanism on our makeup, nor do I imply that we should ignore what we perceive knowing it is flawed. What I do imply is that we need to understand we are prone to flaw, and instead of thoughtless reaction, we need to learn to evaluate and respond. The latter can be done just as fast as the initial response happened, by the way.
Why bring this up at all? Good question, mainly it is for the purpose, at this immediate moment of being an introduction to my blog. Albeit, potentially inappropriate, or not needed, doesn't matter, it caught your attention, that is what I wanted. Now that you know, you have read this far, I have your attention. Now that you are informed, you have the simple choice of reading on, or departing this, in search of whatever you wish to find to read.
For those who are staying, I am starting this Blog for a few different reasons. And in truth it starts without planned direction, so for those who are literature purists, knowing I am not planning what I may write, it may be a little uncomfortable for you, simply because I will most likely break all the rules of writing. Especially in the Journalistic sense. I'm not here for the journalistic academics for a Blog, I am here to share Thoughts, Ideas, and to attempt to find a portal in which I bring some order in my own mind. The latter being the more important reason over all.
There is no plan as to what subjective body this Blog may become, for example Political, Religious, Informative, Literary. It will become whatever body it will be as it matures through my entries, and my sharing. if you are still interested in reading, thank you, your journey will be just as mine, I have no idea what will be around the corner with this, except that it fulfills my need, and gives whoever may read this, something to consider.
Just overcome the Pentagram response each time you start, and there's a chance you may not be disappointed.
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