Other people at different times and with differing perspectives will doubtless cast it in other, perhaps truer or more compelling terms. Some would tell the story in theological language, whereas I have chosen not to. We can discover its truth only by testing it in the laboratory of our behavior and perceptions. As the old myth crumbles, taking with it institutions, economies, and lives, perhaps we need a story to make sense of the deepening chaos and to guide us toward a more coherent and sustainable pattern of existence. But that new story will serve us well only if it draws its power from the depths of our being, where culture, nature, and spirit all converge.
Cracks continually appear.
And through those cracks we see the human vulnerability and woundedness of those who inhabit the edifice. Deeper still, we occasionally catch a glimpse of light-aflame blazing at the core of humanity, a fire that burns at the heart of creation. Another article by this author. To InnerSelf Explore the more than 2500 pages on Relationships, Health, Sexuality, Parenting, and more. Regional natural product and service providers.