But spiritual meaning is the pinnacle of human consciousness. If we study the workings of mind we find that the very essence of consciousness is spontaneous meaning-creation. Meaning creation is constant and inevitable so long as we are alive and conscious. Brain cells are in a constant dance of connectivity as impulses flow from cell to cell. The mind is in a constant dance of connectivity as attention flows from concept to concept.
Disconnection is the other half, and it is equally important.
Ultimately it is the pattern of connection and disconnection that constitutes the essence of meaning, and the basic building blocks of mind. Searching for meaning is such an intrinsic part of who we are that we rarely recognize it for what it is. I said earlier that so long as we are conscious, we are pregnant with meaning. This is not to say, however, that all meaning creation is conscious, nor does it imply that we must necessarily be awake or conscious while searching for meaning. Even in a deep, dreamless sleep our brains cells are dancing.