Evolution is perhaps, one of the most powerful of scientific concepts. It took us so long to acknowledge our kinship, not just with the ape, but at greater distance, with the sloth, the wombat, the lizard, the spider, the worm, even the mushroom.
And belief in the soul maybe died with it.
Not for Visions of the World.
If we are not to let our roots depress us and make us feel Man really is little, we need to find faith in ourselves with our new knowledge and this writer attempts that. This writer has a true sense of spirituality, they see the universe as one composite whole, a consciousness where there is an overall purpose.
There is a certain simplicity to this post, written by Sophia, yet also a profound complexity.
This writer obviously does think about what they read and adds their own spin to it.
That’s a true thinker. One who follows their own thoughts and shares them.
The post, written on October 8, 2007, is titled The Role of Reincarnation in Evolution. Why the post impresses, I think is that the author IS obviously knowledgeable, yet doesn’t force it down the reader’s throat. I must admit to always feeling a tingle when I see a blogger who knows the names of early hominid species so well, who knows the family tree of our ancestors in the species sense, yet conceptualizes beyond simple skeletonsThe author is not putting forward a thesis here.
But they are putting forward a bold suggestion, interpreting concepts of psyche within an evolutionary framework.
There is much in this post that taps into deep concepts, not just about progress and the meaning of life in general, but about human instinct, the makeup of our consciousness and even how the universe itself is structured.
It is not just what is written in the post, it is the writing between the lines.
The second reading reveals so much more than the first. The third really does get the grey cells working.
True, it is just their thought. But they shared it, and in doing so, they did exactly what a blog should do.
Ask a question, without pretending to know the answers.
Myself, I think the author is on to something. I really hope their future journeys to work are so fruitful conceptually. And I hope they keep the rest of us posted. And also congratulations Sophia, you have written The Rising Blogger’s Post of the Day!
Review written by CRUSHED BY INGSOC.
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What a surprise I received as I logged into my email and was notified that I received an award for a post on my blog! This is such an honor.
My blog has become something like a home to me, where I feel safe to express my ideas, thoughts and feelings. It is a conglomeration of many things, but mostly a journal that I keep as I progress on this path called life.
To me, though, the most important thing about my blog is that it has allowed me to experience a deep level of interpersonal connections. I am always so very happy to meet and remain in touch with people who visit my blog. It’s been a great friend-maker!
Thank you to Judd, the contributors of this blog, the mystery person who nominated me, and all my amazing readers and commenters!
Lots of love!
(Re-reading this, I realize I sound much like a receipient of an Oscar. I can see in the wings that you are pointing at your watch, reminding me to hurry!)
We like you. We really really like you. Funny line, Sophia. Congrats again!
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