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Now I lay me down to sleep
The ancients believed that understanding takes place on four levels, the literal, the metaphorical, the political and the mystical. Dante believed that one cannot proceed to the other levels without first grasping the literal. But what does it mean to have a firm grasps of the literal?
posted by Jammy at 11:37 pm
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Easier to grasp the literal with innocence. Innocence lost results in cynicism, we skip levels, sometimes missing the simplest of things. Perhaps grasping the literal just means not to question/read too much into things (which often times, we find toughest as grown ups)?
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Spot on. I find it impossible not to question, often to my detriment!
So what if we know the answers? At the end, as long as we hold dear and close what matters?
that was me
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I guess its not so much the answer per se, but satisfying that nagging query or doubt within. You are right, what would we do with the answer anyway. But without answers would we know what matters?
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