Saturday, June 11, 2011

Life's Dilemma (studies in Religious Thought)



Modernism (atleast, in its Art form), is an Art movement, that speaks of really, the main problem perhaps, that faces most today: what to do, with Life. Its an Art movement, that has come, to pervade, our everyday existences (in its Music and Movie formats), as many a lost youth perhaps (termed Generation X), wonders in all, not even, what to do with Life, but actually, what to do, at this precise moment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXDSWhobbfc

When dealing, with the Dilemma, thats Life today, many often find themselves, somewhat shaped in all, by two underlying forces, that pervade society in general, today: Social Conformity, and Societal Pressure. That in all really, when one wonders, or thinks of, what to do, with their Life, they are often, more influenced than they think, by Social Conformity (what they believe, society expects), and Societal Pressure (ills really, to escape from) too. As a result of all this, most today, are often given three main choices perhaps, on how to live out life. The first, has to do, with Society, and attempting in all, to find acceptance in it [as with being, a Celebrated figure in it]. The second, has to do, with Wealth perhaps, as a form of Escape, from general society, and even Society itself [as with owning perhaps, a Mansion, in the French Countryside]. The third, is in all, about, becoming a Media Personality, as with regards really, to attaining, what some call 'Acclaimed Fame' [with Acclaimed Fame, being of the celebrity type, and in all really, put out, by the Media too] [In todays World for instance, being a Rapper, is actually a form, of Acclaimed Fame].

(Acclaimed Fame in all really, can be a highly segregative, and racist way even, of determining Success really, as seen in society)

Traditionally, how Life, has been envisioned perhaps, has differed, in many ways, and we shall below, show how different Civilizations perhaps, but especially European, tended, to envision Life in all [as with Life, being an experience, and not Life, as with Success really]. European Civilization, is mainly chosen, because of the variety, of the Life experience offered, with it too, being strongly associated, with Jinn beings, seen in Society.

There are about, seven ways, in which Life, has been envisioned, in the past. Envisioning, as with using these 7 ways, as an undercurrent really, to living out, ones Life.

1. Religion
2. The Story
3. Ephemeral Knowledge
4. Literature
5. Theosophy
6. Spiritualism
7. Myth

Religion: Living out Life, based on Religion, and rather frequently seen, in Egypt, is often misunderstood. To many, it signifies, a Life of Prayer, and simply in all, being moral in one way, or another. Yet, in reality, a Life of Religion (as in Egypt even), was really about, being Institutionalized (in one form or another), and in all too, gaining lots of Knowledge, from such happening. For instance, Egyptian Mythology, is unlike other Mythology, as it was highly, based on Religion, mainly too, as with undergoing tests, of all kinds, that simply made one, more Knowledgeable. In all really, living Life out, in the Militaries, or even, as a Doctor, or even too, a Professor/Teacher, and rising too, to exemplary levels, is living a Life of Religion, in its basic form really [as mentioned above, and as often misconceived even, not only was, Egyptian Life as with Religion, based on its Mythology, but also too, the very fact, that it was the Egyptian Gods, and not Greek Gods, that heavily, imparted Knowledge on one (with the exception perhaps, of Hermes)].

The Story: The Story, in many ways really, refers to, how Life was lived out really, in Greece, and Italian Civilization too. It in all truly, refers to, what they do call, Mythology (and the Mythological too). A Life really, based on telling out a Story, and then simply, living it out [with the helps perhaps even, of the 'Gods']. Greek Mythology, is probably, the most reknowed, of all forms of Mythology, as it in many ways too, is a Mythology, associated, with all forms of pains, and hardships even [that in all, one underwent great suffering even, with the belief, that the 'Gods', would eventually, come through] [a kind of way of living, seen too, in the Netherlands]. Italian Civilization, on the otherhand, had the Mythological, as with seeking really, to solve, a great Puzzle, or Riddle even, and simply setting out, on the journey to do so [the Mythological, differs from straight Mythology, in that, it is more about, the Political really, as perhaps with, 'the Davinci Code' movie] [In all, discovering something, that makes, everything out there, rather political].

Ephemeral Knowledge: What is termed, Ephemeral Knowledge, is in all really, Knowledge, gained through, what is known as, a 'sense of knowing', 'sense of understanding', and a 'sense of comprehension' even. In all, the search for true knowing, or understanding even, and in many ways too, guided, by ones Higher Beings. This way of living out Life, was heavily seen, in what one could call, English 'Civilization', as with it too, being the basis, of the rather unknown realm, of English Technology [as with the Gun perhaps]. In many ways too really, Knowledge in England, was no different truly, from what you see, in Americanista Blog, which calls for, one to seek out, true understanding, or comprehension of things.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMch7NkL_Bo

Literature: Living Life out, based on Literature, and very frequently, seen in France and Russia, is in many ways truly, all about, becoming an Ideal (of a kind). The World of Literature, is rather complex, as it in many ways, does intertwine, Art, Philosophy, and Science together (or even have them, as being separate), with Literature though, in France, coming to highly, inspire French Art (as with Ideals), while in Russia, it came, to strongly inspire, Russian Music (as with Russian 'Love/Praise' songs). This way, of living out Life, as with seeking, to become an Ideal, while everyone else, remains a Jester or Fool of a kind, is not, the easiest way, to live out Life, as it in all, requires, good Literature [and in all too though, a way of living out Life, frequently seen, in Africa, in the past, and present even].

Theosophy: Theosophy in all, refers to, what many partially (as with a whole area of study), refer to as, Theology, Ideology, Psychology, or even, Methodology too. In all, it speaks of generally, what they do call, Religious Philosophies, as a way, of basing ones life [with Religious Philosophies, being in all, rather general ways of living, as seen just about, anywhere out there]. Theosophy in all, was the way, life was lived out, in Germany, with the Germans, being rather highly developed, with regards really, to Theology.

Spiritualism: Spiritualism here, as with living out Life, in many ways, can be taken to refer to, how, one conceptualizes God in all [as with the 'Concepts of God' entry]. An example being, Europe/Spain, as with conceptualizing, God as Love/Pity, and in all too, living a life, of great polarities, as with experiencing, the depths of Pity, and the heights of Love. Not an easy Life, to explain really (as with Methodology perhaps), as it is a Life perhaps, of happenings, and one being in the midst of things, when something does happen [the whole culture, of believing, that one has to be out and about, to have something great perhaps really, happen to them] [In all though, Life too, based on what was written about, in the 'Near Death Experience' entry] [With Spain, following the, path, seen somewhat in Egypt (Kush really), and Asia too even]

Myth: Living out Life, based on Myth, is actually about, seeking a deep understanding perhaps, of how Life works [in just about any way] (from the Political, to Religious, to Metaphysics, and even into, the Quantum realms). This way of living out Life, was heavily seen, in Austria, making it in all, a region in Europe, of great/excellent, 'Research Analysts' [as with in all, people who do question, Reality]. The whole goal of questioning Reality, is not to uncover, new Knowledge really, but to gain a deep understanding of things, such that, one can fully see, all possibilities, and capabilities perhaps, that one, could take advantage of. A way of Life, that still truly works, to this day (as with Self-Study), and one highly too somewhat, favoured by Women, in the past.


The above, seven ways, offer really, the way Life in all, has been lived out traditionally, with the Story in all, being rather powerful, as it is in all too, capable, of being part, of the other spheres mentioned.


Below, and for entertainment purposes too, will be offered, a selection of movies perhaps, that can help one, better get an idea, of the above mentioned seven ways, of living out Life.

Religion:


[Rocky VI]

The Story:


[Hidalgo]

Ephemeral Knowledge:


[A Beautiful Mind]

Literature:


[The Perfect Storm] (recommended)

Theosophy:


[L.A. Confidential]

Spiritualism:


[The Departed] (Supreme Goddess & Conscious States)

Myth:


[The Butterfly Effect] (good film)