Feb 5, 2021
“God is Dead!”, said Oedipus
“God is Dead!”, said Oedipus
Father! — to God himself, we cannot give a holier name.
- William Wordsworth (1770–1850)
Chaos at House and Home
“God is Dead!”, said Oedipus
Inspired by William Wordsworth (1770–1850)’s quote, “Father! — to God himself we cannot give a holier name.” The titled responsion is a bastardize perversion of sorts, however tragic it may be; it instructs!
The death of a father figure acts as a mechanism towards chaotic awareness. Mixed with the angst of material transference, role models are moving towards the same ends we are all determined to experience.
William Wordsworth is one of the most prolific and accomplished English poets that ever lived, and is known as one of the best poets of the late Victorian period. He was an influential English Romantic writer who, along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, made the Romantic era in English literature truly begin with their collaboration of the Lyrical Ballad.
Wordsworth’s poetic works are widely acclaimed for their beauty and intelligence and are very important to the education and reading tastes of many individuals of all ages throughout the world. In addition to being the poet that the majority of people refer to as one of the best in his field, he also was one of the most well-known poets of his time. His work is admired by generations of writers who have come before him and he remains a revered literary figure today. Wordsworth composed the poem The Prelude to Paradise Lost during his life and is often considered to be among his most famous poems. The Prelude to Paradise Lost was written around 1820, long after Wordsworth’s death, but the poem has been praised since its creation. The Prelude to Paradise Lost is very beautiful, evoking emotions of love, friendship, and innocence.
For those who wish to understand why Wordsworth is so important to our culture, his legacy can be viewed from many different angles. One of these angles is the fact that he was actually considered to be quite eccentric, and as a result, his poetry has been attacked in some instances for its unorthodox style. Another angle to look at is that there is a lot of controversy surrounding his life. The author was actually married three times and was divorced three times and twice widowed. He was also the father of seven children, and a lover of women and gambling, among other things.
Home Body
Inspired by Jane Austen (1775–1817)’s quote, “Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort.”. The titled responsion is…
The classic story “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen describes a society where every family is a palace and everyone lives a life of constant luxury. Every person feels the need to have every luxury imaginable — even if they don’t have enough money to pay for it! This is the essence of the “comfort culture.” However, not all people in a modern society live the high comfort lifestyle. Many of us, including many single people, still prefer to remain at home and live an ordinary life. The problem is that staying at home isn’t always possible for those who want to enjoy the freedom, independence and a healthy lifestyle.
“Pride and Prejudice” explain the need for a home-body and states that the majority of people who stay at home are women. This quote from Jane Austen’s “Emma” perfectly describes the feelings of most homebodies all over the world. While some may be able to stay at home because of their children, others may have a hard time and find it difficult to adjust. For example, many single people who work full-time may find it difficult to remain at home. It may take them a few years to adapt and make the transition into being an independent homebody.
Being a homebody can be very difficult if you are forced to adapt in a modern day society. There are times when staying at home may be more difficult than expected. However, you shouldn’t let your worries stop you from enjoying life. There are things that you can do that will help you adapt and continue to live an ordinary life at home. One way is by getting a hobby. For example, sewing can help you feel more comfortable and at home. Other hobbies include reading and cooking, which will give you more opportunities to meet new people and expand your social circle.
Entropy is our only State
Inspired by Mary Shelley (1797–1851)’s quote, “Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void, but out of chaos.”. The titled responsion is…
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is an English author who wrote the erotic Gothic fiction book Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus. She also wrote and edited the writings of her beloved husband, the Romantic writer and philosopher Percy Bysshea Shelley. Mary Shelley’s life is a fascinating one. Born in 1797, she was the daughter of a wealthy family who lived in England’s Cornwall region. Her father was a prominent landowner and her mother was highly talented and artistic. Mary Wollstonecraft enjoyed a happy and carefree childhood and enjoyed reading, writing and painting. She loved science fiction literature, although she was very fond of both Shakespeare and the Bible, and in later years she became a strong supporter of women’s rights and the rights of women in general.
Mary was quite talented at writing romance novels; she was a prolific author throughout her life. Her best-selling novel, Frankenstein, was a huge success with female readers; and though it is generally regarded as a romance, it was a great success with male readers too, who found it engrossing and entertaining. In fact, the novel has sold more copies than any other in the history of the genre. The popularity of Frankenstein led Mary to turn to a more serious writing career in which she produced more serious work such as The Last Man, a poem about an orphan boy, and the novel, the Adventures of Tom Sawyer, which is considered by many to be the first adventure novel.
Mary Wollstonecraft was a passionate lover of natural beauty. She was particularly interested in the flora and fauna of the English countryside. She was also interested in science, and in the study of nature. In the summer of 1820 she met Percy Bysshea Shelley, and after they married, both women made efforts to pursue a lifelong passion for science. In particular, Mary Wollstonecraft and Percy devoted much time to studying anatomy and botany. They also took a number of courses on zoology, urodynamics, geophysics, geology and meteorology, and pursued their interests for the rest of their lives.
Dysfunctional Fixedness
Inspired by Carl Jung (1875–1961)’s quote, “In all chaos there is a cosmos, in all disorder a secret order”. The titled responsion is…
The origin of beauty begins and ends with Chaos, disorder and the dysfunctional fixedness that lies beneath us, bubbling up from the Gestalt towards the protagonizing self. Felt experience on an emotive substrate is the masterpiece of original art and Aesthetics on display for humanity’s particular brand of consciousness.
In all confusion there exists a cosmic order, a universal anima, or mystery behind the workings of nature, which is the basis for all human action. The term “cosmos” actually means “unseen world,” and this cosmic order is nothing but a collective unconscious mind that can manifest itself in a variety of manifestations, such as art, science, religion, philosophy, politics, and many more. It is not only found in nature, but also in man himself, as we see it in the creative process of a creative genius or in the unconscious psyche of a child. There is a constant and unbroken relationship between the unconscious mind and the cosmos, as seen in all religions and spiritual disciplines, including the Kabbalah, Yoga, and other Western spiritual traditions.
The concept of cosmic order is one of the major preoccupations of Carl Jung, who was very much in touch with the unconscious mind in his search for an explanation of life. Although Carl Jung never discovered the secret meaning behind the universe, he was one of the first to recognize the importance of dreams, which often contain a detailed description of some aspect of the cosmos, or what lies beneath the surface of the earth. In his theory of the unconscious mind, he famously said that the “secret meaning of the cosmos,” which is the secret source of unexplained or undesired thoughts, is “in all disorder,” i.e., in everything that happens. “In all disorder,” he continued, “there is an unconscious life, which at times assumes the form of a myth.” His theory was later developed by such notable figures as Thomas Carlyle, Edward Carpenter, Arthur Schopenhauer, and Henry David Thoreau.
For Carl Jung, there exists a secret order which exists in the cosmos that transcends all natural laws, including those which govern the universe, and which is the cause of all the cosmos’ order. This cosmic order includes the unconscious, which exists in the subconscious mind of each and every individual. According to Carl Jung, “the unconscious plays an important part in the general mechanism of reality; and inasmuch as the unconscious is the cause of all reality, it must also be its portion, its medium, its manifestation, and its expression.”
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