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What is Life?
What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”?
What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”?
(It’s used in so many different contexts these days)
What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”?
(It’s used in so many different contexts these days)
“It’s your one and only life.”
(a summation of your time on earth)
What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”?
(It’s used in so many different contexts these days)
“It’s your one and only life.”
(a summation of your time on earth) “All of life on Earth.”
(noun)
What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”?
(It’s used in so many different contexts these days)
“It’s your one and only life.”
(a summation of your time on earth) “All of life on Earth.”
(noun)
“What do you do for a living?”
(equating life with money)
What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”?
(It’s used in so many different contexts these days)
“It’s your one and only life.”
(a summation of your time on earth) “All of life on Earth.”
(noun)
“On the 3rd day, God created life.”
(a religious concept)
“What do you do for a living?”
(equating life with money)
What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”?
(It’s used in so many different contexts these days)
“It’s your one and only life.”
(a summation of your time on earth) “All of life on Earth.”
(noun)
“Hey buddy, go get a life.”
(just plain old funny ; )
“On the 3rd day, God created life.”
(a religious concept)
“What do you do for a living?”
(equating life with money)
What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”?
(It’s used in so many different contexts these days)
“It’s your one and only life.”
(a summation of your time on earth) “All of life on Earth.”
(noun)
“Hey buddy, go get a life.”
(just plain old funny ; )
Now, none of these uses of the term are “wrong”…
“On the 3rd day, God created life.”
(a religious concept)
“What do you do for a living?”
(equating life with money)
But for the sake of clarity: in this presentation we’ll be
approaching the term “Life” from that place where science
meets mysticism.
www.fractalartcontests.com/1999/images/369.jpg
But for the sake of clarity: in this presentation we’ll be
approaching the term “Life” from that place where science
meets mysticism.
Not only as the normal, physical, personal, natural, or spiritual form that
one may commonly associate it with,
www.fractalartcontests.com/1999/images/369.jpg
But for the sake of clarity: in this presentation we’ll be
approaching the term “Life” from that place where science
meets mysticism.
Not only as the normal, physical, personal, natural, or spiritual form that
one may commonly associate it with,
But as that spark-between, holding all these forms together…
www.fractalartcontests.com/1999/images/369.jpg
But for the sake of clarity: in this presentation we’ll be
approaching the term “Life” from that place where science
meets mysticism.
Not only as the normal, physical, personal, natural, or spiritual form that
one may commonly associate it with,
But as that spark-between, holding all these forms together…
At it’s very essence.
www.fractalartcontests.com/1999/images/369.jpg
If we were to offer up some more mystical
definitions of this one-precious-thing we all share
in common, we’d say something like:
If we were to offer up some more mystical
definitions of this one-precious-thing we all share
in common, we’d say something like:
LIFE:
If we were to offer up some more mystical
definitions of this one-precious-thing we all share
in common, we’d say something like:
LIFE:
“That mysterious force inspiring Matter to wake up and animate itself…”
If we were to offer up some more mystical
definitions of this one-precious-thing we all share
in common, we’d say something like:
LIFE:
“That mysterious force inspiring Matter to wake up and animate itself…”
“That most sacred & dynamic of dances between Spirit and Matter…”
If we were to offer up some more mystical
definitions of this one-precious-thing we all share
in common, we’d say something like:
LIFE:
“That mysterious force inspiring Matter to wake up and animate itself…”
“That most sacred & dynamic of dances between Spirit and Matter…”
“That emergent evolutionary impulse drawing us all closer to ‘God’…”
If we were to offer up some more mystical
definitions of this one-precious-thing we all share
in common, we’d say something like:
LIFE:
“That mysterious force inspiring Matter to wake up and animate itself…”
“That most sacred & dynamic of dances between Spirit and Matter…”
“That emergent evolutionary impulse drawing us all closer to ‘God’…”
“That incomprehensible impetus which creates and sustains all relationship…”
If we were to offer up some more mystical
definitions of this one-precious-thing we all share
in common, we’d say something like:
LIFE:
“That mysterious force inspiring Matter to wake up and animate itself…”
“That most sacred & dynamic of dances between Spirit and Matter…”
“That emergent evolutionary impulse drawing us all closer to ‘God’…”
“That incomprehensible impetus which creates and sustains all relationship…”
“That transcendent spark from which ‘being’ germinates…”
“ T H E E S S E N C E O F L I F E I S F O U N D N E I T H E R
I N T H E C R E AT O R O R T H E C R E AT E D ,
B U T I N C R E AT I V I T Y I T S E L F. ”
~BB
To be continued…

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What is life? (mystical)

  • 2. What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”?
  • 3. What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”? (It’s used in so many different contexts these days)
  • 4. What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”? (It’s used in so many different contexts these days) “It’s your one and only life.” (a summation of your time on earth)
  • 5. What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”? (It’s used in so many different contexts these days) “It’s your one and only life.” (a summation of your time on earth) “All of life on Earth.” (noun)
  • 6. What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”? (It’s used in so many different contexts these days) “It’s your one and only life.” (a summation of your time on earth) “All of life on Earth.” (noun) “What do you do for a living?” (equating life with money)
  • 7. What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”? (It’s used in so many different contexts these days) “It’s your one and only life.” (a summation of your time on earth) “All of life on Earth.” (noun) “On the 3rd day, God created life.” (a religious concept) “What do you do for a living?” (equating life with money)
  • 8. What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”? (It’s used in so many different contexts these days) “It’s your one and only life.” (a summation of your time on earth) “All of life on Earth.” (noun) “Hey buddy, go get a life.” (just plain old funny ; ) “On the 3rd day, God created life.” (a religious concept) “What do you do for a living?” (equating life with money)
  • 9. What do you think of when you hear the term “LIFE”? (It’s used in so many different contexts these days) “It’s your one and only life.” (a summation of your time on earth) “All of life on Earth.” (noun) “Hey buddy, go get a life.” (just plain old funny ; ) Now, none of these uses of the term are “wrong”… “On the 3rd day, God created life.” (a religious concept) “What do you do for a living?” (equating life with money)
  • 10. But for the sake of clarity: in this presentation we’ll be approaching the term “Life” from that place where science meets mysticism. www.fractalartcontests.com/1999/images/369.jpg
  • 11. But for the sake of clarity: in this presentation we’ll be approaching the term “Life” from that place where science meets mysticism. Not only as the normal, physical, personal, natural, or spiritual form that one may commonly associate it with, www.fractalartcontests.com/1999/images/369.jpg
  • 12. But for the sake of clarity: in this presentation we’ll be approaching the term “Life” from that place where science meets mysticism. Not only as the normal, physical, personal, natural, or spiritual form that one may commonly associate it with, But as that spark-between, holding all these forms together… www.fractalartcontests.com/1999/images/369.jpg
  • 13. But for the sake of clarity: in this presentation we’ll be approaching the term “Life” from that place where science meets mysticism. Not only as the normal, physical, personal, natural, or spiritual form that one may commonly associate it with, But as that spark-between, holding all these forms together… At it’s very essence. www.fractalartcontests.com/1999/images/369.jpg
  • 14. If we were to offer up some more mystical definitions of this one-precious-thing we all share in common, we’d say something like:
  • 15. If we were to offer up some more mystical definitions of this one-precious-thing we all share in common, we’d say something like: LIFE:
  • 16. If we were to offer up some more mystical definitions of this one-precious-thing we all share in common, we’d say something like: LIFE: “That mysterious force inspiring Matter to wake up and animate itself…”
  • 17. If we were to offer up some more mystical definitions of this one-precious-thing we all share in common, we’d say something like: LIFE: “That mysterious force inspiring Matter to wake up and animate itself…” “That most sacred & dynamic of dances between Spirit and Matter…”
  • 18. If we were to offer up some more mystical definitions of this one-precious-thing we all share in common, we’d say something like: LIFE: “That mysterious force inspiring Matter to wake up and animate itself…” “That most sacred & dynamic of dances between Spirit and Matter…” “That emergent evolutionary impulse drawing us all closer to ‘God’…”
  • 19. If we were to offer up some more mystical definitions of this one-precious-thing we all share in common, we’d say something like: LIFE: “That mysterious force inspiring Matter to wake up and animate itself…” “That most sacred & dynamic of dances between Spirit and Matter…” “That emergent evolutionary impulse drawing us all closer to ‘God’…” “That incomprehensible impetus which creates and sustains all relationship…”
  • 20. If we were to offer up some more mystical definitions of this one-precious-thing we all share in common, we’d say something like: LIFE: “That mysterious force inspiring Matter to wake up and animate itself…” “That most sacred & dynamic of dances between Spirit and Matter…” “That emergent evolutionary impulse drawing us all closer to ‘God’…” “That incomprehensible impetus which creates and sustains all relationship…” “That transcendent spark from which ‘being’ germinates…”
  • 21. “ T H E E S S E N C E O F L I F E I S F O U N D N E I T H E R I N T H E C R E AT O R O R T H E C R E AT E D , B U T I N C R E AT I V I T Y I T S E L F. ” ~BB