Thinking Aloud

[poliphilo]

So did I pop back briefly into the 15th century or was I just exercising my imagination?

"Is there a difference?" asks Ailz.

I don't suppose there is.

Because if we're living in a world of illusion the things we seem to do will have exactly the same status as the things we merely imagine.

Didn't Jesus say that committing adultery in one's heart is the same as actually going through with it?

Can that be true? No, there must be some difference in degree.

A difference in intensity.

But not in meaning. All actions, all imaginings are equally important and/or unimportant.

Experience is experience is experience.

Its many lives inform the immortal soul. It's happy to have had them- because why else would it enter into incarnation? But ultimately none of them really matter.

Comments

[cmcmck]

In my case, my head spends a deal of its time in the 17th century most of the time!

[poliphilo]

As centuries go the 17th is as good a place to hang out as any.

Next time you see Margaret Cavendish give her my love.

[cmcmck]

Although it's the bloodiest on record- not the 20th as many seem to believe.

I would love to have a meal with Brilliana Harley!