,note3 ,i h made ! foll[+ spell+ *anges3 ,prologue3 me!d to me?od2 ,*apt] #b3 r5d]s imposssible to r5d]s impossible2 :i* man possessses to :i* man possesses2 absolute unqe/ionable to absolute unque/ionable2 loa!som5ess to loa?som5ess2 ,*apt] #c3 alll[$ to di/ort to all[$ to di/ort2 ,*apt] #d3 itelf 9 its precise to itself 9 its precise2 ,*apt] #e3 d v consid]ably to d v>y consid]ably2 ,*apt] #f3 ov]s\l to ov]-s\l2 its own p]monition to its own premonition2 arbitrem5t to arbitram5t2 subtratum to sub/ratum2 goood5ess to goodness2 ,*apt] #g3 fli*]+s to fil*]+s2 ,p]apity to ,p]ipety2 ,*apt] #h3 p5]at$ to p5etrat$2 ,*apt] #i3 ! an?ropomorphic expresssion to ! an?ropomorphic expression2 convulut$ to convolut$2 ,*apt] #aj3 a va/ hi]a*y to a va/ hi]>*y2 ,*apt] #aa3 to be too an?romorphic to to be too an?ropomorphic2 /rictly /rictly speak+ to /rictly speak+2 ,*apt] #ac3 work+ 9 isolaton to work+ 9 isolation2 ,if to ?is ! a/ronom] answ] to ,if to ?is ! a/ronom] answ]s2 difficult to decribe to difficult to describe2 ! ase!tic s5se to ! ae/hetic s5se2 no att5tuation to no att5uation2 ! ,complex ,vision repres5ts to ! complex vision repres5ts2 ,conclusion3 is et]naly divid$ to is et]nally divid$2 re/ ( ! imortals to re/ ( ! immortals2 elim9ation ( ! objectice my/]y to elim9ation ( ! objective my/]y4 ,! ^w ov]-s\l is mo/ly spell$ ) a hyph51 s ,i add$ a hyph5 to all in/ances ( ?is ^w4 ,! ^w outfl[+ is mo/ly spell$ )\t a hyph51 s ,i delet$ ! hyph5s f all in/ances ( ?is ^w4 ,all o!r spell+ rema9s ! same4 ,,! ,,complex ,,vision ,,by ,,john ,,c[p] ,,p[ys ,,new ,,york ,,dodd1 ,,mead ,,& ,,company #aibj ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,littleton ,,alfr$ ,,prologue ,:at ,i am anxi\s to attempt 9 ?is anticipatory summ>y ( ! cont5ts ( ?is book is a simple e/imate ( its f9al conclusions1 9 su* a =m z %all elim9ate all te*nical t]ms & r$uce ! matt] to a pla9 /atem5t1 intelligible z f> z su* a ?+ c be made intelligible1 to ! appreh5sion ( su* p]sons z h n _h ! luck1 or ! ill-luck1 ( a plunge into ! ocean ( metaphysic4 ,a l>ge portion ( ! book deals ) :at might be call$ our in/rum5t ( rese>*2 9 o!r words1 ) ! problem ( :at p>ticul> p[]s ( insight ! human m9d mu/ use1 if its vision ( reality is to be ( any deep] or m p]man5t value ?an ! pass+ on ! w+1 s to speak1 ( individual fancies & speculations4 ,?is in/rum5t ( rese>* ,i f9d to be ! use1 by ! human p]son1 ( all ! v>i\s en]gies ( p]sonality conc5trat$ into "o po9t2 & ! resultant spectacle ( ?+s or reality ( ?+s1 :i* ?is conc5trat$ vision makes cle>1 ,i call ! orig9al revelation ( ! complex vision ( man4 ,hav+ analyz$ 9 ! e>li] portions ( ! book ! peculi> nature ( our organ ( rese>* & ! peculi> difficulties-- am\nt+ to a v elaborate "w ( art--:i* h to be ov]come be=e ?is conc5tration takes place1 ,i proce$ 9 ! lat] portions ( ! book to make z cle> z ,i c :at k9d ( reality x is t we actually d succe$ 9 grasp+1 :5 ?is conc5trat+ process has be5 a*iev$4 ,i indicate incid5tally t ?is desirable conc5tration ( ! en]gies ( p]sonality is s difficult a ?+ t we are compell$ to resort to our memory ( :at we exp]i5c$ 9 r>e & =tunate mom5ts 9 ord] to e/abli% its results4 ,i sugge/ t x is n to our av]age mom5ts ( insight t we h to appeal1 b to our exceptional mom5ts ( insight2 s9ce x is only at r>e mom5ts 9 our lives t we are able to ent] into :at ,i call ! et]nal vision4 ,to :at1 !n1 does ?is conclusion am\nt1 & :at is ?is resultant reality1 9 z f> z we are able to ga!r x up & articulate its nature f ! vague records ( our memory8 ,i h endeav\r$ to %[ t x am\nts to ! foll[+ s]ies ( results4 ,:at we are1 9 ! fir/ place1 assur$ ( is ! exi/5ce )9 our own individual body ( a real actual liv+ ?+ compos$ ( a my/]i\s sub/ance :]e9 :at we call m9d & :at we call matt] are fus$ & int]m+l$4 ,?is is our real & self-consci\s s\l1 ! ?+ 9 u :i* says1 ,i am ,i1 ( :i* ! physical body is only "o expression1 & ( :i* all ! bodily s5ses are only "o gateway ( receptivity4 ,! s\l )9 u becomes aw>e ( its own body simultane\sly ) its becom+ aw>e ( all ! o!r bodies :i* fill ! visible univ]se4 ,x is !n by an act ( fai? or imag9ation t ! s\l )9 u takes = grant$ & assumes t !re mu/ be a s\l resembl+ our own s\l )9 ea* "o ( ^? ali5 bodies1 ( :i*1 simultane\sly ) its own1 x becomes aw>e4 ,& s9ce ! liv+ basis ( our p]sonality is ?is real s\l )9 u1 x foll[s t all ^? en]gies ( p]sonality1 ^: conc5tration is ! supreme "w ( art1 are ! en]gies ( ?is real s\l4 ,if1 !re=e1 we assume t all ! div]se physical bodies :i* fill ! univ]se possess1 ea* ( !m1 an inn] s\l resembl+ our own s\l1 we are l$ to ! conclusion t j z our own s\l half-creates & half-discov]s ! g5]al spectacle ( ?+s :i* x names ! univ]se1 s all ! ali5 s\ls 9 ! _w half-create & half-discov] :at !y feel z _! univ]se4 ,if our revelation /opp$ at ?is po9t we %\ld h to admit t !re 0 n "o univ]se1 b z _m univ]ses are !re are liv+ s\ls4 ,x is at ?is po9t1 h[ev]1 t we become aw>e t all ^! s\ls are able1 9 "s degree or o!r1 to ent] into communication4 ,!y are able to d ?is bo? by ! bodily s\nds & signs :i* con/itute language & by c]ta9 immat]ial vibrations :i* seem to make no use ( ! body at all4 ,9 ?is communication betwe5 diff]5t s\ls1 z f> z humanity is conc]n$1 a v curi\s exp]i5ce has to be record$4 ,:5 two human be+s dispute toge!r ^u any important problem ( life1 !re is always an implicit appeal made by bo? ( !m to an invisible arbit]1 or invisible /&>d ( arbitration1 9 ! he>t ( :i* bo? seem aw>e t ! reality1 ^u :i* _! op9ions diff]1 is to be f\nd 9 its et]nal tru?4 ,:at !n is ?is invisible /&>d ( arbitration8 ,:atev] x is1 we are compell$ to assume t x satisfies & transc5ds ! deepe/ & fur!/ rea* ( p]sonal vision 9 all ! s\ls t approa* x4 ,& :at is ! deepe/ & fur!/ rea* ( our individual s\l8 ,?is seems to be a projection ^u ! mat]ial plane ( ! v /uff & sub/ance ( ! s\l's inmo/ nature4 ,?is v /uff ( ! s\l1 ?is outfl[+ ( ! sub/ance ( ! s\l1 ,i "n emotion2 & ,i f9d x to consi/ ( two et]nally conflict+ elem5ts2 :at ,i call ! elem5t ( love1 & :at ,i call ! elem5t ( malice4 ,?is emotion ( love1 :i* is ! fur!/ rea* ( ! s\l1 ,i f9d to be diff]5tiat$ :5 x comes into contact ) ! mat]ial univ]se into ?ree ultimate ways ( tak+ life2 namely1 ! way :i* we "n ! pursuit ( beauty1 ! way :i* we "n ! pursuit ( goodness1 & ! way :i* we "n ! pursuit ( tru?4 ,b ^! ?ree ways ( tak+ life f9d always _! unity & id5tity 9 t emotion ( love :i* is ! psy*ic sub/ance ( !m all4 ,! invisible /&>d ( arbitration1 !n1 to :i* an appeal is always made1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 :5 two human be+s dispute ^u ! my/]y ( life1 is a /&>d ( arbitration :i* conc]ns ! real nature ( love1 & ! real nature ( :at we call ! good & ! true & ! beautiful4 ,& s9ce we h f\nd 9 p]sonality ! "o ?+ 9 exi/5ce ( :i* we are absolutely assur$1 because we are aw>e ( x1 on ! inside1 s to speak1 9 ! dep?s ( our own s\ls1 x becomes necess>y t 9 place ( ?9k+ ( ?is invisible /&>d z any spiritual or *emical law 9 any /ream ( life-=ce we %\ld ?9k ( x z be+ z p]sonal z we ourselves are p]sonal4 ,= s9ce :at we call ! univ]se has be5 already describ$ z some?+ :i* is half-creat$ & half-discov]$ by ! vision ( "s "o s\l 9 x or ( all ! s\ls 9 x1 x is cle> t we h no long] any "r to ?9k ( ^! ultimate ideas z susp5d$ 9 ! univ]se1 or z g5]al laws ( ! univ]se4 ,!y are susp5d$ 9 ! individual s\l1 :i* half-creates & half-discov]s ! univ]se accord+ to _! influ5ce4 ,p]sonality is ! only p]man5t ?+ 9 life2 & if tru?1 beauty1 goodness1 & love1 are to h p]man5ce !y mu/ dep5d = _! p]man5ce n ^u "s imag9>y law 9 a univ]se half-creat$ by p]sonality b ^u ! inde/ructible nature ( p]sonality itself4 ,! human s\l is aw>e ( an invisible /&>d ( beauty4 ,to ?is invisible /&>d x is compell$ to make an unconsci\s appeal 9 all matt]s ( argum5t & discussion4 ,?is /&>d mu/ !re=e be root$ 9 a p]sonal sup]-human vision & we are driv5 to ! conclusion t "s be+ or be+s exi/1 sup]ior to man1 & yet 9 communication ) man4 ,& s9ce :at we see ar\nd u is a _w ( _m human & sub-human p]sonalities1 x is1 by analogy1 a m natural supposition to suppose t ^! sup]natural be+s are _m ?an t !y are "o4 ,:at ! human s\l1 !re=e1 toge!r ) all o!r s\ls1 atta9s 9 its conc5trat$ mom5ts is an et]nal vision :]e9 :at is mortal 9 u m]ges itself 9 :at is immortal4 ,b if :at we call ! univ]se is a ?+ made up ( all ! v>i\s univ]ses ( all ! v>i\s s\ls 9 space & "t1 we are =bidd5 to f9d 9 ?is visible mat]ial univ]se1 ^: reality does n become really real until x has receiv$ ! hall-m>k1 s to speak1 ( ! et]nal vision1 any sort ( m$ium or l9k :i* makes x possible = ^! v>i\s s\ls to communicate ) "o ano!r4 ,?is mat]ial univ]se1 ?us produc$ by ! conc5trat$ visions ( all ! s\ls ent]+ into ! et]nal vision1 is made up ( all ! physical bodies ( all su* s\ls1 l9k$ toge!r by ! m$ium ( univ]sal e!r4 ,b al?\gh ! bodies :i* ?us occupy diff]5t po9ts ( space are l9k$ toge!r by ! univ]sal e!r1 we are n p]mitt$ to f9d 9 ?is elem5tal e!r1 ! m$ium :i* l9ks ! innum]able s\ls toge!r4 ,& we are n p]mitt$ ?is because 9 our orig9al assumption su* s\ls are !mselves ! half-creators1 z well z ! half-discov]]s1 ( t univ]se ^: empty spaces are ?us fill$4 ,! mat]ial e!r :i* l9ks all bodies toge!r _c1 s9ce x is a portion ( su* an univ]se1 be itself ! m$ium f ! mid/ ( :i* ^! s\ls create t univ]se4 ,b if1 foll[+ our me?od ( reg>d+ e mat]ial sub/ance 9 ! _w z ! body ( "s sort ( s\l1 we reg>d ?is univ]sal e!r z itself ! body ( an univ]sal or elem5tal s\l1 !n we are ju/ifi$ 9 f9d+ 9 ?is elem5tal omnipres5t s\l diffus$ ?r\gh space1 ! v m$ium we ne$2 out ( ! mid/ ( :i* all ! s\ls :i* exi/ project _! v>i\s univ]ses4 ,we are ?us fac$ by a univ]se :i* is ! half-creation & half-discov]y ( all liv+ s\ls1 a univ]se ! tru? & beauty ( :i* dep5d ^u ! et]nal vision1 a univ]se ^: mat]ial sub/ance is entirely compos$ ( ! actual physical bodies ( ^? v s\ls ^: vision half-creates & half-discov]s x4 ,we ?us rea* our conclusion t !re is no?+ 9 ! _w except p]sonality4 ,! mat]ial univ]se is entirely made up ( p]sonal bodies unit$ by ! p]sonal body ( ! elem5tal e!r4 ,:at we "n ! univ]se1 !re=e1 is an enorm\s gr\p ( bodies jo9$ toge!r by ! body ( ! e!r2 su* bodies be+ ! physical expression ( a correspond+ gr\p ( innum]able s\ls jo9$ toge!r by ! s\l ( ! e!r4 ,9 ! portions ( ?is book :i* deal ) ! creative en]gy ( ! s\l ,i h con/antly us$ ! expression objective my/]y2 b 9 my conclud+ *apt] ,i h reject$ & elim9at$ ?is ^w z a m]e /ep or /age 9 human ?\ght :i* does n correspond to any f9al reality4 ,:5 ,i use ! t]m objective my/]y ,i am ref]r+ to ! orig9al movem5t ( ! individual m9d :5 x fir/ /ret*es out to :at is outside itself4 ,:at is outside itself consi/s 9 reality ( no?+ b an unfa?omable gr\p ( bodies & s\ls jo9$ toge!r by ! body & s\l ( ! e!r :i* fills space4 ,b s9ce1 9 its fir/ /ret*+ out t[>ds ^! ?+s1 all x is aw>e ( is ! pres5ce ( a pla/ic some?+ :i* l5ds itself1 "u ! univ]sal curve ( space1 to ! m\ld+ & %ap+ & col\r+ ( its creative vision1 x is natural en\gh to look ab\t = a "n by :i* we c indicate ?is orig9al clay or matt] or _w-/uff out ( :i* ! individual s\l creates its vision ( an univ]se4 ,& ! "n objective my/]y is ! "n by :i*1 9 ! bulk ( ?is book1 ,i h indicat$ ?is my/]i\s _w-/uff1 by :i* ! s\l f9ds itself surr\nd$1 bo? 9 reg>d to ! matt] ( its own body & 9 reg>d to ! /ill m ali5 matt] ( :i* all o!r bodies are compos$4 ,b :5 by ! use ( ! t]m objective my/]y ,i h indicat$ t g5]al & univ]sal some?+1 n itself1 by :i* ! s\l is confront$1 t some?+ :i*1 l a :ite scre51 or a ?ick mass ( d>kness1 waits ! mov+ lamp ( ! s\l to give x light & col\r1 x becomes cle> t ! "n itself does n cov] any actual reality o!r ?an ! actual reality ( all ! bodies 9 ! _w jo9$ toge!r by ! univ]sal e!r4 ,is ! t]m objective my/]y1 !re=e1 no m ?an ! "n giv5 to t fir/ solid mass ( ext]nal impression :i* ! insight ( ! s\l subsequ5tly r$uces to ! %apes1 col\rs1 sc5ts1 s\nds1 & all ! m subtle intimations spr++ f ! innum]able bodies & s\ls :i* fill univ]sal space8 ,no4 ,x is n q ?is4 ,x is a little deep] ?an ?is4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! m9d's recognition t beh9d ?is fir/ solid mass ( ext]nal impression :i* ! s\l's own creative activity creates into its univ]se !re mu/ exi/ some?+1 "s real sub/ance1 or matt]1 or _w-/uff1 9 contact ) :i* ! s\l half-creates & half-discov]s ! univ]se :i* x makes its own4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! s\l has arriv$ at ! k t its own physical body is ! outw>d expression ( its inn] self1 & :5 by an act ( fai? or imag9ation x has ext5d$ ?is k to e o!r bodily =m 9 its univ]se1 x ceases to be necess>y to use ! t]m objective my/]y2 s9ce t some?+ :i* ! s\l felt consci\s ( z exi/+ beh9d ! orig9al solid mass ( impressions is n[ kn[n by ! s\l to be no?+ else ?an an incr$ible numb] ( liv+ p]sonalities1 ea* ) its own body4 ,& j z ,i make use 9 ?is book ( ! t]m objective my/]y1 & !n disc>d x 9 my f9al conclusion1 s ,i make an emphatic & elaborate use ( ! t]m creative & !n disc>d x1 or consid]ably modify x1 9 my f9al conclusion4 ,my sequ5ce ( ?\ght1 9 ?is matt] ( ! s\l's creative p[]1 may ?us be indicat$4 ,9 ! process ( prep>+ ! gr\nd = ^? r>e mom5ts ( illum9ation :]e9 we atta9 ! et]nal vision ! s\l is occupi$1 & ! p]son attempt+ to ?9k is occupi$1 ) :at ,i call ! difficult "w ( art ( conc5trat+ its v>i\s en]gies & fus+ !m into "o balanc$ po9t ( rhy?mic h>mony4 ,?is ef=t ( contemplative t5sion is a creative ef=t simil> to t :i* all arti/s are compell$ to make4 ,9 addition to ?is aspect ( :at ,i call creation1 !re also rema9s ! fact t ! individual s\l modifies & *anges t fir/ half-real some?+ :i* ,i "n ! objective my/]y1 until x becomes all ! col\rs1 %apes1 s\nds & s =?1 produc$ by ! impression ^u ! s\l ( all ! o!r p]sonalities br\ght into contract ) x by ! omnipres5t p]sonality ( ! univ]sal e!r4 ,! words creation & creative axe ?us made descriptive 9 ?is book ( ! simple & und5iable fact t ev]y?+ :i* ! m9d t\*es is modifi$ & *ang$ by ! m9d2 & t ultimately ! univ]se :i* any m9d beholds is an univ]se half-creat$ by ! mood ( ! m9d :i* beholds x4 ,& s9ce ! mood ( any m9d :i* contemplates ! univ]se is dep5d5t ^u ! relative ov]com+ 9 t p>ticul> s\l ( ! emotion ( malice by love1 or ( ! emotion ( love by malice1 x becomes true to say t any univ]se :i* comes into exi/5ce is necess>ily creat$ by ! orig9al /ruggle1 9 ! dep?s ( "s s\l or o!r1 ( ! conflict+ emotions ( love & malice4 ,& s9ce ! ideal ( ! emotion ( love is life1 & ! ideal ( ! emotion ( hate is dea?1 x becomes true to say t ! emotion ( love is id5tical ) ! creative en]gy 9 all s\ls1 :ile ! emotion ( malice is id5tical ) ! =ce :i* resi/s creation 9 all s\ls4 ,:y !n d ,i drop completely1 or at lea/ consid]ably modify1 ?is /ress ^u ! s\l's creative p[] 9 my f9al *apt]8 ,i am l$ to d s by ! fact t su* creative p[] 9 ! s\l is1 aft] all1 only a prep>ation = ! et]nal vision4 ,creative en]gy implies ef=t1 t5sion1 revolution1 agitation1 & ! pa9 ( bir?4 ,all ^! ?+s h to d ) prep>+ ! gr\nd = ! et]nal vision1 & ) ! f9al ge/ure ( ! s\l1 by :i* x ent]s into t ultimate rhy?m4 ,b once hav+ ent]$ into t vision-- & 9 ^! ?+s "t is no?+--! rhy?m :i* results is a rhy?m ^u :i* ! s\l re/s1 ev5 z music re/s ^u music1 or life re/s ^u life4 ,& ! et]nal vision1 ?us mom5t>ily atta9$1 & h]eaft] ga!r$ toge!r f ! deep ci/]ns ( memory1 lib]ates u1 :5 we are "u its influ5ce1 f t contemplative or creative t5sion :]eby we rea*$ x4 ,x is !n t ! /oical pride ( ! s\l1 9 ! /r5g? ( :i* x has endur$ s mu*1 und]goes ! process ( an imm5se relaxation & relief4 ,an indescribable humility floods our be+2 & ! mood ) :i* we contemplate ! spectacle ( life & dea? ceases to be an individual mood & becomes an univ]sal mood4 ,! isolation1 :i* 0 a necess>y elem5t 9 our advance to ?is po9t1 melts away :5 we h rea*$ x4 ,x is n t we lose our p]sonality1 x is t we m]ge ourselves by ! outfl[+ ( love1 9 all ! p]sonalities to :i* ! procession ( "t gives bir?4 ,& ! way we arrive at ?is id5tification ( ourselves ) all s\ls1 liv+ or dead or unborn1 is by our love = t ideal symboliz$ 9 ! figure ( ,*ri/ 9 :om ?is id5tification has already be5 a*iev$4 ,?is1 & no?+ less ?an ?is1 is ! et]nal vision4 ,= ! only god among all ! arbit]s ( our de/9y1 ) :om we are conc]n$1 is ,*ri/4 ,to ent] into 8 secret is to ent] into _! secret4 ,to be aw>e ( him is to be aw>e ( ev]y?+ 9 ! _w1 mortality & immortality1 ! transitory & ! et]nal4 ,life !n1 z ,i h /ruggl$ to int]pret x 9 ?is book1 seems to pres5t itself z an unfa?omable univ]se entirely made up ( p]sonalities4 ,:at we call inanimate sub/ances are all ( !m ! bodies1 or portions ( ! bodies1 ( liv+ p]sonalities4 ,! imm5se gulf1 popul>ly made betwe5 ! animate & ! inanimate1 ?us turns out to be an unf\nd$ illusion2 & ! :ole univ]se reveals itself z an unfa?omable s]ies1 or cong]ies1 ( liv+ p]sonalities1 unit$ by ! pres5ce ( ! omnipres5t e!r :i* fills univ]sal space4 ,x is ( little mom5t1 ! p>ticul> /eps or /ages ( ?\ght1 by :i* "o m9d1 among s _m1 arrives at ?is f9al conclusion4 ,o!r m9ds1 foll[+ o!r tracks across ! des]t1 might easily rea* x4 ,! important ?+ to note is t1 once rea*$1 su* a conclusion seems to dem& f u a v def9ite attitude t[>d life4 ,= if life1 if ! univ]se1 is entirely made up ( p]sonality1 !n our in/9ctive or acquir$ attitude t[>d p]sonality becomes ! pa? by :i* we approa* tru?4 ,to p]sons :o h n be5 plung$1 luckily or unluckily1 9 ! tr\blesome sea ( metaphysical phrases1 ! portions ( ?is book :i* w be mo/ tiresome are ! portions :i* deal ) ^? half-realities or logical ab/ractions ( ! human reason1 :5 su* reason works 9 isolation f ! o!r attributes ( ! s\l4 ,su* reason1 work+ 9 isolation1 inevitably produces c]ta9 views ( life2 & ^! views ( life1 al?\gh unreal :5 comp>$ ) ! reality produc$ by ! full play ( all our en]gies1 _c be completely disreg>d$ if our rese>* is to cov] ! :ole field ( humanity's reactions4 ,s9ce !re is always an irresi/ible return to ^! metaphysical views ( life directly ! s\l loses ! rhy?m ( its total be+1 x seems z if x 7 unwise to advance ^u our road until we h disc\nt$ su* views & plac$ !m 9 _! true p]spective1 z unreal b inevitable ab/ractions4 ,! p>ticul> views ( life :i* ?is recurr5t movem5t ( ! logical reason results 91 are1 fir/1 ! r$uction ( ev]y?+ to an inf9ite /ream ( pure ?\ght1 outside bo? "t & space1 unconsci\s ( itself z 9 any way p]sonal2 &1 9 ! second place1 ! r$uction ( ev]y?+ to "o univ]sal self-consci\s _s1 9 ^: absolute & inf9ite be+ indep5d5t ( space & "t all sep>ate exi/5ces lose !mselves & are f\nd to be illusions4 ,:at ,i try to make cle> 9 ! metaphysical portion ( ?is book is t ^! two views ( life1 :ile always liable to return ^u u ) e r5ew$ movem5t ( ! isolat$ reason1 are 9 tru? unreal projections ( man's imp]i\s m9d4 ,:5 we subject !m to an analysis bas$ ^u our complete organ ( rese>* !y %[ !mselves to be no?+ b tyrann\s phantoms1 ab/ract$ f ! g5u9e reality ( ! s\l z x exi/s )9 space & "t4 ,:at ,i seek to %[ ?r\gh\t ?is book is t ! _w resolves itself into an immeasurable numb] ( p]sonalities held toge!r by ! p]sonality ( ! univ]sal e!r & by ! unity ( "o space & "o "t4 ,ev5 ( space & "t !mselves1 s9ce ! only ?+ t really fills !m1 s to speak1 to ! brim1 is ! univ]sal e!r1 x might be said t !y are ! expression ( ?is univ]sal e!r 9 its relation to all ! objects :i* x conta9s4 ,?us ! conclusion to :i* ,i am driv5 is t ! dome ( space1 out ( :i* ! sun %9es by day & ! />s by night1 conta9s no va/ gulfs ( absolute no?+ness into :i* ! s\l t hates life may flee away & be at re/4 ,at ! same "t ! s\l t hates life ne$ n despair4 ,! *ances1 z we come to e/imate !m1 = & aga9/ ! s\l's survival aft] dea?1 seem s curi\sly ev51 t x may easily happ5 t ! extreme long+ ( ! s\l = annihilation may prove 9 su* a balanc+ ( =ces ! f9al decid+ /roke4 ,& q ap>t f dea?1 ,i h tri$ to %[ 9 ?is book1 h[ 9 ! m]e fact ( ! unfa?omable dep?s into :i* all physical bodies z well z all immat]ial s\ls rec$e !re is an inf9ite opportunity = any s\l to f9d a way ( escape f life1 ei!r by s9k+ into ! dep?s ( its own physical be+1 or by s9k+ into ! dep?s ( its own spiritual sub/ance4 ,! ma9 purpose ( ! book reveals1 h[ev]1 ! only escape f all ! pa9 & mis]y ( life :i* is wor?y ( ! s\l ( man4 ,& ?is is n s mu* an escape f life z a transfigur+ ( ! nature ( life by means ( a newly born attitude t[>d x4 ,?is attitude t[>d life1 ( :i* ,i h tri$ to cat* at lea/ ! g5]al outl9es1 is ! attitude :i* ! s\l /ruggles to ma9ta9 by ga!r+ toge!r all its diffus$ memories ( ^? r>e mom5ts :5 x ent]$ into ! et]nal vision4 ,& ,i h indicat$ z cle>ly z ,i c\ld h[ x comes ab\t t 9 ! sph]e ( practical life ! only natural & consi/5t realization ( ?is attitude w\ld be ! c>ry+ into actual effect ( :at ,i call ! idea ( communism4 ,?is idea ( communism1 9 :i* ! human implications ( ! et]nal vision become realiz$1 is simply ! conception ( a sy/em ( human society f\nd$ ^u ! creative in/9ct1 in/ead ( ^u ! possessive in/9ct 9 humanity4 ,i endeav\r to make cle> t su* a reorganization ( society1 ^u su* a basis does n imply any radical *ange 9 human nature4 ,x only implies a lib]ation ( a =ce t already exi/s1 ( ! =ce 9 ! human s\l t is c5trifugal1 or outfl[+1 z oppos$ to ! =ce t is c5tripetal1 or indraw+4 ,su* a =ce has always be5 active 9 ! lives ( individuals4 ,x only rema9s to lib]ate t =ce until x rea*es ! g5]al consci\sness ( ! race1 to make su* a recon/ruction ( human society n only ideal1 b actual & effective4 ,,cont5ts ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,complex ,vision #a ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,aspects ( ! ,complex ,vision #bj ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,s\l's ,apex-,?\ght #ef ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,revelation ( ! ,complex ,vision #ga ,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,ultimate ,duality #ajj ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,ultimate ,ideas #abj ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,nature ( ,art #afj ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,nature ( ,love #aid ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,nature ( ! ,gods #bad ,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,figure ( ,*ri/ #bbe ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,illusion ( ,dead ,matt] #bdh ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,pa9 & ,pleasure #bgj ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,! ,reality ( ! ,s\l 9 ,relation to ,mod]n ,?\ght #bic ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,idea ( ,communism #cbc ,conclusion #cci ,,preface ,! speculative sy/em :i* ,i h entitl$ ,! ,philosophy ( ! ,complex ,vision is an attempt to br+ into prom95ce1 9 ! sph]e ( def9ite & articulate ?\ght1 ^? scatt]$ & *aotic intimations :i* hi!rto h f\nd expression r 9 ,art ?an 9 ,philosophy4 ,x has come to be fatally cle> to me t betwe5 ! great metaphysical sy/ems ( rationaliz$ purpose & ! actual %ocks1 exp]i5ces1 sup]/itions1 illusions1 disillusions1 reactions1 hope & despairs1 ( ord9>y m5 & wom5 !re is a great gulf fix$4 ,x has become cle> to me t ! real poignant p]sonal drama 9 all our lives1 toge!r ) ^? vague m>g9al feel+s :i* ov]%ad[ all ( u ) a s5se ( some?+ half-reveal$ & half )held1 has h>dly any po9t ( contact ) ^! =midable edifices ( pure logic4 ,on ! o!r h& ! t5tative1 hesitat+1 ambigu\s hypo!ses ( ,physical ,sci5ce1 trans=m+ !mselves afre% ) e new discov]y1 seem1 :5 ! port5t\s my/]y ( ,life's real secret confronts u1 to be equally remote & elusive4 ,:5 9 su* a dilemma "o turns to ! vitali/ic & pragmatic speculations ( a ,b]gson or a ,william ,james !re is an almo/ m hopeless revulsion4 ,= 9 ^! pseudo-sci5tific1 pseudo-psy*ological me?ods ( ?\ght some?+ mo/ pr(\ndly human seems to u to be completely neglect$4 ,i ref] to ! high & passionate imp]atives ( ! h]oic1 desp]ate1 treasonable he>t ( man4 ,:at we h come to dem& is "s intelligible sy/em ( imag9ative reason :i* %all answ] ! exig5cies n only ( our m normal moods b ( ^? moods into :i* we are ?r[n by ! pressure ^u u--app>5tly f outside ! me*anical sequ5ce ( cause & effect--( c]ta9 my/]i\s ,p[]s 9 ! backgr\nd ( our exp]i5ce1 su* z hi!rto h only f\nd symbolic & repres5tative expression 9 ! ritual ( ,art & ,religion4 ,:at we h come to dem& is "s flexible1 malleable1 rhy?mic sy/em :i* %all give an imag9ative & yet a rational =m to ! sum total ( ^? manifold & intricate impressions :i* make up ! life ( a real p]son ^u a real e>?4 ,:at we h come to dem& is t ! c5tre ( gravity 9 our int]pretation ( life %\ld be re/or$ to its natural po9t ( vantage1 namely1 to ! actual liv+ consci\sness ( an actual liv+ human be+4 ,& x is precisely ^! dem&s t ! philosophy ( ! complex vision attempts to satisfy4 ,x seeks to satisfy !m by us+ z its organ ( rese>* ! balanc$ ensemble ( man's :ole nature4 ,x seeks to satisfy !m by us+ z its mat]ial ! :ole v>iegat$ & contradictory mass ( feel+s & reactions to feel+s1 :i* ! natural human be+ ) 8 sup]/itions1 8 sympa?ies1 8 antipa?ies1 8 loves & 8 hates1 8 surmises1 8 irrational intuitions1 8 hopes & fe>s1 is ( necessity b\nd to exp]i5ce z he moves ?r\gh ! _w4 ,x seeks1 9 fact1 to envisage f )9 & )\t ! confus$ hurly-burly ( life's drama2 & to give to ?is contradictory & complicat$ spectacle ! ae/hetic rationality or imag9ative inevitabl5ess ( a rhy?mic "w ( art4 ,9 ?is attempt ! philosophy ( ! complex vision is b\nd to recognize1 & include 9 its rational =m1 mu* t rema9s my/]i\s1 arbitr>y1 indet]m9$1 organic1 ob/9ately illogical4 ,= ! illogical is n necess>ily ! un9telligible1 s long z ! reason :i* we use is t same imag9ative & clairvoyant reason1 :i*1 9 its high] measure1 su/a9s ! vision ( ! poets & ! arti/s4 ,by ! use ( ?is full]1 ri*]1 m liv+1 m concrete in/rum5t ( rese>*1 ! conclusions we arrive at w h 9 !m m ( ! magic ( ,nature1 & w be clos] to ! actual palpable organic my/]y ( ,life1 ?an ei!r ! ab/ract conclusions ( metaphysic or ! cauti\s1 imp]sonal hypo!ses ( exp]im5tal physical sci5ce4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,complex ,,vision ,a philosophy is kn[n by its g5u9e />t+-po9t4 ,?is is also its f9al conclusion1 (t5 v cunn+ly conceal$4 ,su* a conclusion may be pres5t$ to u z ! logical result ( a long tra9 ( reason+1 :5 really x 0 !re all ! :ile z "o s+le vivid revelation ( ! complex vision4 ,l travell]s :o h already f\nd1 by happy accid5t1 ! city ( _! desire1 _m crafty ?9k]s ha/5 hurri$ly back to ! p>ticul> po9t f :i* !y int5d to be reg>d$ z hav+ />t$2 nor 9 mak+ ?is secret j\rney are !y =getful to erase _! foot/eps f ! s&1 s t :5 !y publicly set =? x %all appe> to ^? :o foll[ !m t !y are guid$ n by previ\s k ( ! way b by ! inevitable necessity ( pure reason4 ,i also1 l ! re/1 mu/ beg9 ) :at w turn out to be ! end2 b unlike _m ,i %all op5ly indicate ?is fact & n attempt to conceal x4 ,my />t+-po9t is no?+ less ?an :at ,i call ! orig9al revelation ( man's complex vision2 & ,i reg>d ?is orig9al revelation z some?+ :i* is arriv$ at by ! use ( a c]ta9 syn!tic activity ( all ! attributes ( ?is vision4 ,& ?is syn!tic activity ( ! complex vision ,i call its apex-?\ght4 ,?is revelation is ( a peculi> nature1 :i* mu/ be grasp$1 at lea/ 9 its g5]al outl9es1 be=e we c advance a /ep fur!r ^u t j\rney :i* is also a return4 ,x might be ma9ta9$ t be=e attempt+ to philosophize ^u life1 ! "q %\ld be ask$ 4 4 4 :y philosophize at all8 ,& aga9 4 4 4 :at are ! motive-=ces :i* drive u into ?is process :i* we call philosophiz+8 ,to philosophize is to articulate & express our p]sonal reaction to ! my/]y :i* we call life1 bo? ) reg>d to ! nature ( t my/]y & ) reg>d to its mean+ & purpose4 ,my answ] to ! "q ,:y d we philosophize8 is z foll[s4 ,we philosophize = ! same reason t we move & speak & laugh & eat & love4 ,9 o!r words1 we philosophize because man is a philosophical animal4 ,we brea! because we _c help brea?+ & we philosophize because we _c help philosophiz+4 ,we may be z sceptical z we please4 ,our v scepticism is ! confession ( an implicit philosophy4 ,to suppress ! activity ( philosophiz+ is z impossible z to suppress ! activity ( brea?+4 ,assum+ !n t we h to philosophize1 ! "q naturally arises 4 4 4 h[ h we to philosophize if our philosophy is to be an adequate expression ( our complete reaction to life8 ,by ! phrase man's complex vision ,i am try+ to indicate ! elaborate & intricate "* ( ! organ ( rese>* :i* we h to use4 ,all subsequ5t discov]ies are r5d]$ mislead+ if ! total activity1 at lea/ 9 its g5]al movem5t1 ( our in/rum5t ( rese>* is n br\ght into focus4 ,?is in/rum5t ( rese>* :i* ,i h nam$ man's complex vision implies 8 possession1 at ! mom5t :5 he beg9s to philosophize1 ( c]ta9 basic attributes or en]gies4 ,! advance f infancy to maturity naturally means1 :5 ! diff]5ce betwe5 p]son & p]son is consid]$ an unequal & div]se developm5t ( ^! basic en]gies4 ,nor ev5 :5 ! p]son is full gr[n w x be f\nd t ^! en]gies exi/ 9 him 9 ! same proportion z !y exi/ 9 o!r p]sons4 ,b if !y exi/$ 9 e p]son 9 precisely equal proportions we %\ld n all1 ev5 !n1 h ! same philosophy4 ,we %\ld n h ?is1 because ?\gh ! basic activities 7 !re 9 equal proportion1 ea* liv+ concrete p]son ^: activities ^! 7 w\ld necess>ily col\r ! resultant vision ) ! /a9 or dye ( 8 orig9al diff]5ce f all ! re/4 ,= no two liv+ entities 9 ?is extraord9>y _w are exactly ! same4 ,:at is left = u1 !n1 x might be ask$1 b to :isp] our conclusions & accept ! fact t all philosophies mu/ be diff]5t1 z !y are all ! projection ( diff]5t p]sonalities8 ,no?+1 z f> z pure logic is conc]n$1 is left = u b ?is4 ,yet x rema9s z an ess5tial aspect ( ! process ( philosophiz+ t we %\ld endeav\r to br+ ov] to our vision z _m o!r visions z we c succe$ 9 influ5c+4 ,= s9ce we h ! p[] ( communicat+ our ?\ght to "o ano!r & s9ce x is ( ! v nature ( ! complex vision to be exquisitely s5sitive to influ5ces f outside1 x is a matt] ( primordial necessity to u all t we %\ld ex]cise ?is w to influ5ce & ?is w to be influ5c$4 ,& j z 9 ! case ( p]sons sympa!tic to ourselves ! activity ( philosophiz+ is att5d$ by ! emotion ( love & ! in/9ct ( creation1 s 9 ! case ( p]sons antagoni/ic to ourselves ! activity ( philosophiz+ is att5d$ by ! emotion ( hate & ! in/9ct ( de/ruction4 ,= philosophy be+ ! f9al articulation ( a p]sonal reaction to life1 is p5etrat$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) ! basic en]gies ( life4 ,on ! "o h& !re is a ,come unto me1 all ye 4 4 4 & on ! o!r !re is a ,woe unto y1 ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 ,j because ! process ( philosophiz+ is necess>ily p]sonal1 x is evid5t t ! primordial aspect ( x :i* implies ! w to influ5ce mu/ tally ) "s equally primordial reciprocity1 imply+ ! w to be influ5c$4 ,t x does s tally ) ?is is prov$ by ! exi/5ce ( language4 ,?is m$ium ( expression betwe5 liv+ ?+s does n seem to be conf9$ to ! human race4 ,"s reciprocal h>mony ( en]gy1 correspond+ to our complex vision1 seems to h creat$ _m my/]i\s modes ( communication by :i* myriads ( sub-human be+s1 & probably also myriads ( sup]-human be+s1 act & react on "o ano!r4 ,b ! exi/5ce ( language1 ?\gh x excludes ! possibility ( absolute diff]5ce1 does n1 except by an act ( fai?1 necessitate t any s5sation we "n by ! same "n is really id5tical ) ! s5sation :i* ano!r p]son feels4 ,& ?is difficulty is mu* fur!r complicat$ by ! fact t words !mselves t5d 9 ! process to h>d5 & petrify1 & 9 _! h>d5+ to =m1 z x 71 solid blocks ( accretion :i* resi/ & mat]ially di/ort ! subtle & evasive play ( ! human psy*ology beh9d !m4 ,s t n only are we aw>e t ! ^w :i* we use does n necess>ily repres5t to ano!r :at x repres5ts to ourself1 b we are also aw>e t x does n1 except 9 a h>d & inflexible mann]1 repres5t :at we ourselves feel4 ,words t5d all too quickly to become symbolic2 & x is (t5 ! *ief importance ( :at we call g5ius t x takes ^! inflexible symbols into its h&s & breaks !m up into pieces & dips !m 9 ! wav]+ wat]s ( exp]i5ce & s5sation4 ,e philosoph] %\ld be at pa9s to avoid z f> z possible ! use ( te*nical t]ms1 :e!r anci5t or mod]n1 & %\ld endeav\r to evade & slip beh9d ^! t]ms4 ,he %\ld endeav\r to indicate 8 vision ( ! _w by means ( words :i* h acquir$ no ?ick accretion ( traditional cru/ b are fre% & supple & organic4 ,he %\ld use su* words1 9 fact1 z might be said to h ! flexibility ( life1 & l liv+ plants to possess leaves & sap4 ,he %\ld avoid z f> z he c su* metaphors & images z already c>ry ) !m ! accumulat$ associations ( traditional usage1 & he %\ld select 8 expressions s t !y %all give ! read] ! def9ite impact & vivid %ock ( ?\ghts t leap up f imm$iate contact ) s5sation1 l fi% f ! surface ( a riv]4 ,j because words1 9 _! passage f g5]ation to g5]ation1 t5d to become s h>d & opaque1 x is advisable = any "o attempt+ to philosophize to use indirect z well z direct means ( express+ 8 ?\ghts4 ,! object ( philosophiz+ be+ to c>ry ov] into ano!r p]son's consci\sness "o's p]sonal reaction to ?+s1 x may well happ5 t a h9t1 a ge/ure1 a signal1 a sign1 made indirectly & r by ! gr\p+ ( words & ! tone ( words ?an by _! =mal cont5t1 w rea* ! desir$ result m effectually ?an any direct argum5t4 ,x mu/ be admitt$1 h[ev]1 t ?is purely subjective view ( philosophy1 ) its impli$ dem& = a precise subjective col\r+ ( ! words1 leaves "s "p ( our philosophical motive-=ce unsatisfi$ & tr\bl$ by an obscure di/ress4 ,no two m9ds c int]*ange ideas )\t "s k9d ( appeal1 (t5 s fa9t & unconsci\s z to be q unrecogniz$1 to an invisible audi5ce ( hidd5 att5dants ^u ! argum5t1 :o are tacitly assum$ 9 "s my/]i\s way to be ! arbit]s4 ,^! invisible companions seem to ga!r to !mselves1 z we are vaguely aw>e ( !m1 ! attributes ( a company ( ov]%ad[+ li/5]s4 ,!y pres5t !mselves to ! half-consci\s backgr\nd ( our m9d z "s pre-exi/5t vision ( tru? t[>ds :i* my subjective vision is "o contribution & my int]locutor's subjective vision ano!r contribution4 ,?is vague consci\sness :i* we bo? h1 z we ex*ange our ideas1 ( "s compreh5sive vision ( pre-exi/5t reality1 to :i* we are bo? appeal+1 does n de/roy my passionate conviction t ,i am ne>] ! tru? ?an my fri5d2 nor does x de/roy my lat5t feel+ t 9 my fri5d's vision !re is some?+ ( ! tru? :i* ,i am unable to grasp4 ,i ?9k ! m con/antly we enc\nt] o!r m9ds 9 ^! philosophical disputes ! m does !re gr[ & take %ape 9 our own m9d ! idea ( "s my/]i\s & invisible wat*]s ^: pur] vision1 exquisitely h>moni\s & clairvoyant1 rema9s a sort ( te/ bo? ( our own & ( o!rs' subjectivity2 becomes1 9 fact1 an objective /&>d or measure or patt]n ( ^? ideas :i* we discov] )9 u all1 & "n tru?1 beauty1 nobility4 ,?is objective /&>d ( ! ?+s :i* are mo/ important & preci\s to u1 ?is ideal patt]n ( all human values1 atte/s & manife/s its exi/5ce by ! primordial necessity ( ! int]*ange ( ?\ghts among u4 ,i call ?is patt]n or /&>d ( ideas ! vision ( ! immortal companions4 ,by ! t]m ! immortal companions ,i d n mean to indicate any imman5t p[] or transc5d5tal ov]-s\l4 ,nor d ,i mean to indicate t !y are creat$ by our desire t !y %\ld exi/4 ,al?\gh ,i call !m companions ,i wi% to sugge/ t !y exi/ q indep5d5tly ( man & are n ! orig9 ( ^! ideas 9 man's s\l b only ! model1 ! patt]n1 ! supreme realization ( ^! ideas4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 to ^! tacit li/5]s1 ^: vision ( ! _w is !re 9 ! backgr\nd z ! arbit] ( our subjective enc\nt]s1 t 9 our imm5se lonel9ess we f9d ourselves con/antly turn+4 ,all our philosophy1 all our /ruggle ) life1 falls into two aspects z we gr[ m & m aw>e ( :at we are do+4 ,! :ole /range drama takes ! =m1 z we feel our way1 ( a creation :i* at pres5t is non-exi/5t & ( a realization ( some?+ :i* at pres5t is hidd54 ,?us philosophy1 z ,i h said1 is at once a sett+-=? & a return2 a sett+-=? to some?+ t has nev] be5 rea*$1 because to rea* x we h to create x1 & a return to some?+ t has be5 ) u f ! beg9n+ & is ! v =m & %ape & image ( ! ?+ :i* we h set =? to create4 ,^! hidd5 li/5]s1 ^! tacit arbit]s1 ^! assum$ & impli$ witnesses ( our life1 give value to e attempt we make at arriv+ at "s unity amid our diff]5ces2 & _! vision seems1 z ! et]nal duality presses ^u u1 to be at once ! ?+ f :i* we />t & ! ?+ t[>ds :i*1 m\ld+ ! future z we g1 we f9d ourselves mov+4 ,9 ! unfa?omable dep?s ( ! pa/ we are aw>e ( a =m1 a %ape1 a pr9ciple1 a premonition2 & into ! unfa?omable dep?s ( ! future we project ! fulfill$ reality ( ?is4 ,we are z gods creat+ some?+ out ( no?+4 ,b :5 we h creat$ x 4 4 4 behold6 x 0 !re f ! beg9n+2 & ! no?+ out ( :i* we h creat$ x has rec$$ into a second future f :i* x mocks & m5aces u aga94 ,! full significance ( ?is ultimate duality w\ld be r5d]$ abortive if ! future 7 det]m9$ 9 any m def9ite way ?an by ! premonition1 ! hope1 ! dream1 ! passion1 ! prophecy1 ! vision1 ( ^? invisible companions ^: exi/5ce is impli$ :5ev] two sep>ate s\ls communicate _! ?\ghts to "o ano!r4 ,x is by our w t ! future is creat$2 b ar\nd ! w hov] int]mitt5tly _m unfa?omable motives4 ,& ! pre-exi/5t motive1 :i* f9ally gives ! %ape to ! future1 holds ! future already 9 its h&4 ,& ?is surviv+ motive1 ultimately select$ by our w1 is ( necessity purg$ & te/$ by a cont9ual comp>ison ) t =m1 t idea1 t dream1 t vision1 :i* is impli$ f ! beg9n+ & :i* ,i "n ! vision ( ! invisible companions4 ,! philosophical enquiry ^u :i* we are engag$ f9ds its />t+ po9t1 !n1 9 no?+ less ?an t revelation ( ! complex vision :i* is also ! goal ( its j\rney4 ,! complex vision1 9 ! rhy?mic play ( its unit$ attributes1 makes use ( a syn!tic p[] :i* ,i call its apex-?\ght4 ,! supreme activity ( ?is apex-?\ght is c5tr$ ab\t ^? primordial ideas ( tru?1 beauty & nobility :i* are ! v /uff & texture ( its be+4 ,9 ! ec/asy ( its creative & receptive rapport ) ^! x becomes aw>e ( ! pres5ce ( c]ta9 immortal companions ^: vision is at once ! objective /&>d ( su* ideas & ! premonition ( _! full] realization4 ,9 ?us attempt+ to articulate & cl>ify ! ma9 outl9es ( our />t+ po9t1 a curi\s situation em]ges4 ,! actual spectacle1 or mass ( impressions to be dealt )1 pres5ts itself1 we are =c$ to suppose1 z m or less id5tical1 9 its g5]al appe>ance1 9 e human consci\sness4 ,& ?is g5]al situation is /range en\gh4 ,we f9d ourselves1 motionless or mov+1 surr\nd$ by e>? & air & space4 ,impressions fl[ pa/ u & fl[ ?r\gh u4 ,we ourselves seem at ! same "t able to move f po9t to po9t 9 ?is app>5tly real univ]se & able to rema91 z invisible obs]v]s1 outside all ! ph5om5a ( "t & space4 ,z ! ultimate invisible spectator ( ! :ole panorama1 or1 9 ! logical phrase1 z ! a priori unity ( app]ception our consci\sness _c be visualiz$ 9 any concrete image4 ,b z ! empirical p]sonal self1 able to move ab\t )9 ! circle ( ! objective univ]se1 ! s\l is able to visualize itself pictorially & imag9atively1 al?\gh n rationally or logically4 ,^! two revelations ( ! situation are simultane\sly disclos$2 & al?\gh ! fir/-nam$ ( !m--! a priori unity ( app]ception--might seem to claim1 on ! /r5g? ( ?is a priori a prec$5ce ov] ! second1 x has no real "r to make su* a claim4 ,! tru? ( ! situation is inde$ ! rev]se ( ?is2 & ^u ?is tru?1 m ?an ^u any?+ else1 our :ole me?od ( enquiry dep5ds4 ,= ! fact t we are unable to ?9k ( our integral p]sonal self z actually be+ ?is a priori consci\sness1 & are n only able b are b\nd to ?9k ( our integral p]sonal self z actually be+ ?is individual s\l )9 "t & space1 we are driv5 to ! conclusion t ?is a priori obs]v] outside "t & space is no?+ m ?an an inevitable trick or law or aspect or play ( our isolat$ logical reason4 ,our logical reason is itself only "o attribute ( our real concrete self1 ! self :i* exi/s )9 "t & space2 & !re=e we rea* ! conclusion t ?is a priori unity1 :i* seems outside "t & space1 is no?+ b a necess>y inevitable ab/raction f ! concrete reality ( our p]sonal self :i* is )9 "t & space4 ,!re is no ne$ to be />tl$ at ! app>5t p>adox ( ?is1 z ?\gh ! less] 7 includ+ ! l>g] or ! "p ! :ole1 because :5 space & "t are elim9at$ !re c be no long] any l>ge or small or :ole or "p4 ,all are equal !re because all are equally no?+ !re4 ,?is a priori unity ( consci\sness1 outside "t & space1 is only real 9 s f> z x repres5ts ! inevitable mann] 9 :i* reason has to "w :5 x works 9 isolation1 & !re=e comp>$ ) ! reality ( ! p]sonal self1 )9 "t & space1 x is unreal4 ,& x is obvi\s t an unreal ?+ _c be l>g] ?an a real ?+2 nor c an unreal ?+ be a :ole ( :i* a real ?+ is a "p4 ,! me?od !re=e ( philosophic enquiry1 :i* ,i "n ! philosophy ( ! complex vision1 dep5ds ^u ! realization ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 :at is only ! inevitable play ( reason1 work+ 9 isolation1 & :at is ! inevitable play ( all ! attributes ( ! human s\l :5 !y are held toge!r by ! syn!tic activity ( :at ,i "n ! apex-?\ght4 ,b ?is logical revelation ( ! a priori unity ( consci\sness outside ( "t & space is n ! only result ( ! isolat$ play ( "s p>ticul> attribute ( p]sonality4 ,j z ! isolat$ play ( reason evokes ?is result1 s ! isolat$ play ( self-consci\sness evokes yet ano!r result1 :i* we h to recognize z int]v5+ betwe5 ?is ultimate logical unity & ! real p]sonal self4 ,! ab/raction evok$ by ! isolat$ play ( self-consci\sness is obvi\sly ne>] reality & less ( an ab/raction ?an ! m]ely logical "o above-nam$1 because self-consci\sness has m ( ! p]sonal self 9 x ?an reason or logic c h4 ,b ?\gh ne>] reality & less ( an ab/raction ?an ! o!r1 ?is revelation ( ! inevitable play ( self-consci\sness1 work+ by itself1 is also unreal 9 relation to ! revelation ( ! concrete p]sonal individual s\l4 ,?is revelation ( self-consci\sness1 work+ 9 isolation1 has z its result ! conception ( "o univ]sal ,i am ,i or cosmic self1 :i* is no?+ m or less ?an ! :ole univ]se1 contemplat+ itself z its own object4 ,to ?is conception are we driv51 :5 9 isolation f ! s\l's o!r attributes our self-consci\sness gives itself up to its own activity4 ,! ,i am ,i :i* we !n seek to articulate is an ,i am ,i rea*$ by ! negation or suppression ( t primordial act ( fai? :i* is ! "w ( ! imag9ation4 ,?is act ( fai?1 ?us negat$ & suppress$ 9 ord] t ?is unreal cosmic self may embrace ! univ]se1 is ! act ( fai? by :i* we become aw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( innum]able o!r selves1 besides our own self1 fill+ ! va/ spaces ( nature4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! s5sation we h ( our own body & ! s5sation we h ( ! re/ ( ! univ]se ceases to exi/ :5 self-consci\sness ?us exp&s2 & ! conceptions we arrive at c only be describ$ z ! idea t ! :ole univ]se ) all ! bodies :i* x conta9s--includ+ our own body--is no?+ b "o va/ manife/ation ( "o va/ m9d :i* is our own ,i am ,i4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t ?is ab/raction evok$ by ! solit>y activity ( self-consci\sness is any m a :ole1 ( :i* ! real self is a "p1 ?an ! logical a priori unity is a :ole1 ( :i* ! real self is a "p4 ,bo? are ab/ractions4 ,bo? are unreal4 ,bo? are %ad[y projections f ! true reality1 :i* is ! p]sonal self exi/+ side by side ) ! immortal companions4 ,nor mu/ x be suppos$ t ^! primordial aspects ( life are ( equal importance & t we h an equal "r to make ( any "o ( !m ! />t+ po9t ( our enquiry4 ,! />t+ po9t ( our enquiry1 & ! end ( our enquiry also1 c be no?+ else ?an ! innum]able company ( individual s\ls1 mortal & immortal1 confront+ ! my/]y ( ! univ]se4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision is n a me*anical philosophy2 x is a creative philosophy4 ,& z su* x includes 9 x f ! beg9n+ a c]ta9 elem5t ( fai? & a c]ta9 elem5t :i* ,i c only describe z ! impossible4 ,x may seem ridicul\s to "s m9ds t ! conception ( ! impossible %\ld be introduc$ into any philosophy at ! v />t4 ,! complex vision is1 h[ev]1 ess5tially creative4 ,! creation ( some?+ really new 9 ! _w is reg>d$ by pure reason z impossible4 ,!re=e ! elem5t ( ! impossible mu/ exi/ 9 ?is philosophy f ! v />t4 ,! act ( fai? mu/ also exi/ 9 x2 = ! imag9ation is "o ( ! prim>y aspects ( ! complex vision & ! act ( fai? is "o ( ! basic activities ( ! imag9ation4 ,! complex vision does n reg>d hi/ory z a progressive pr$et]m9$ process4 ,x reg>ds hi/ory z ! projection1 by advance & retreat1 ( ! creative & resi/ant p[] ( individual s\ls4 ,t ! invisible companions %\ld be 9 et]nal contact ) e liv+ s\l is a rational impossibility2 & yet ?is impossibility is :at ! complex vision1 us+ ! fai? ( its creative imag9ation1 reveals z ! tru?4 ,! imag9ation work+ 9 isolation is able1 l reason & self-consci\sness1 to fall into curi\s di/ortions & ab]rations4 ,"o has only to survey ! field ( dogmatic religion to see h[ curi\sly a/ray x may be l$4 ,x is only by hold+ fa/ to ! high r>e mom5ts :5 ! apex-?\ght atta9s its consummation t we are able to keep su* isolat$ acts ( fai? 9 _! place & prev5t ! elem5t ( ! impossible becom+ ! elem5t ( ! absurd4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision1 ?\gh f> m sympa!tic to mu* t is call$ mat]ialism ?an to mu* t is call$ idealism1 c]ta9ly _c itself be reg>d$ z mat]iali/ic4 ,& x _c be s reg>d$ because its c5tral assumption & implication is ! concrete basis ( p]sonality :i* we call ! s\l4 ,& ! s\l1 :5 we ?9k ( x z some?+ real1 mu/ inevitably be associat$ ) :at might be call$ ! vani%+ po9t ( s5sation4 ,9 o!r words ! s\l mu/ be ?\ght ( z hav+ "s k9d ( matt] or en]gy or =m z its ultimate life1 & yet z hav+ no k9d ( matt] or en]gy or =m4 ,! s\l mu/ be reg>d$ z some?+ :i* is liv+ & real & concrete1 & :i* has a def9ite exi/5ce 9 "t & space1 & :i* is subject to annihilation2 b ! /uff out ( :i* ! s\l is made is n capable ( analysis1 & c only be accept$ by su* an act ( fai? z t :i* believes 9 ! impossible4 ,! fact t ! philosophy ( ! complex vision assumes z its only axiom ! concrete reality ( ! s\l )9 u :i* is s difficult to t\* or h&le or describe & yet :i* we feel to be s mu* m real ?an our physical body1 ju/ifies u 9 mak+ an exp]im5t :i* to _m m9ds w seem uncall$ = & ridicul\s4 ,i mean ! exp]im5t ( try+ to visualize1 by an arbitr>y ex]cise ( fancy1 ! sort ( =m or %ape :i* ?is =mless & %apeless ?+ may be imag9$ z possess+4 ,metaphysical discussion t5ds s quickly to become ?9 & ab/ract & unreal2 words !mselves t5d s quickly to become dead wood r ?an liv+ bran*es & leaves2 t x seems advisable1 f ! po9t ( view ( gett+ ne>] reality1 to make use sometimes ( a pictorial image1 ev5 ?\gh su* an image be crudely & clumsily drawn4 ,pictorial images are always trea*]\s & dang]\s2 b1 z ,i h h9t$1 x is sometimes necess>y1 consid]+ ! intricate & delicately balanc$ "* ( man's complex vision1 to make a gu>d$ & cauti\s use ( !m1 s z to arrive at tru? sideways1 s to speak1 & indirectly4 ,"o ( ! curi\s psy*ological facts1 9 connection ) ! v>i\s ways 9 :i* v>i\s m9ds function1 is ! fact t :5 9 ^! days we seek to visualize1 9 "s pictorial mann]1 our ultimate view ( life1 ! images :i* are call$ up are geometrical or *emical r ?an an?ropomorphic4 ,x is probable t ev5 ! mo/ rational & logical among u z soon z he beg9s to philosophize at all is compell$ by ! necessity ( ?+s to =m 9 ! m9d "s vague pictorial repres5tation answ]+ to 8 conception ( ! univ]se4 ,! real inh]5t nature ( su* a philosophy w\ld be probably und]/ood & appreciat$ f> bett]1 bo? by ! philosoph] himself & by 8 fri5ds1 if ?is vague pictorial projection c\ld be actually repres5t$1 9 words or 9 a picture4 ,mo/ m9ds see ! univ]se ( _! m5tal conception z some?+ q diff]5t f ! actual /ell> univ]se ^u :i* we all gaze4 ,ev5 ! mo/ purely rational m9ds :o f9d ! univ]se 9 pure ?\ght are driv5 aga9/ _! rational w to visualize ?is pure ?\ght & to give x body & =m & %ape & movem5t4 ,^! hidd5 & subconsci\s repres5tations1 9 t]ms ( s5sible imag]y1 ( ! conclusions ( philosophic ?\ght1 are !mselves ( pr(\nd philosophical int]e/4 ,we _c af=d to neglect !m4 ,!y are at lea/ pro( ( ! inali5able "p play$1 9 ! function+ ( our complex vision1 by s5sation z an organ ( rese>*4 ,b !y h a fur!r int]e/4 ,!y are an illum9at+ revelation ( ! inh]5t "* & p]sonal bias ( ! individual s\l :o is philosophiz+4 ,i suppose to a great _m m9ds :at we call ! univ]se pres5ts itself z a colossal circle1 )\t any circumf]5ce1 fill$ ) an innum]able numb] ( mat]ial objects float+ 9 "s ?9 att5uat$ e!r4 ,i suppose ! c5tre ( ?is circle ) no circumf]5ce is g5]ally assum$ to be ! self or s\l ( ! p]son project+ ?is p>ticul> image4 ,d\btless1 9 "s cases1 x is assum$ to be su* a p]son's physical body z x feels itself consci\s ( s5sation & is aw>e ( space & "t4 ,z ,i myself use ! expression complex vision ,i suppose ,i call up 9 ! m9ds ( my v>i\s read]s an extraord9>y v>iety ( pictorial images4 ,)\t lay+ any undue /ress ^u ?is pictorial t5d5cy1 ,i %\ld l to indicate ! k9d ( project$ image :i* ,i myself am consci\s (1 :5 ,i use ! expression1 ! complex vision4 ,i seem to visualize ?is ?+ z a wav]+1 mov+ mass ( flames1 tak+ ! %ape ( :at might be call$ a horizontal pyramid1 ! apex ( :i*1 :]e ! flames are fus$ & lo/ 9 "o ano!r1 is cont9ually cleav+ ! d>kness l ! po9t ( a fi]y arr[1 :ile ! base ( x rema9s cont9ually invisible by reason ( "s magical p[] :i* confuses ! s5ses :5ev] !y seek to t\* or to hold x4 ,sometimes ,i seem to see ?is base or spe> h&le or arr[ %aft1 ( my mov+ horizontal pyramid1 z a k9d ( deep] d>kness2 sometimes z a vibration ( air2 sometimes z a cl\d ( imp5etrable smoke4 ,i am always consci\s ( ! curi\s fact t1 :ile ,i c mo/ vividly see ! apex-po9t ( ! ?+1 & :ile ,i "k t ?is mov+ pyramid ( fire has a base1 !re is = ev] "s dra/ic natural law or magical p[] at "w t obscures my vision :5ev] ,i turn my eyes to ! place :]e ,i "k x exi/s4 ,i h n m5tion$ ?is p>ticul> pictorial image ) any wi% to lay undue /ress ^u x4 ,9 all r>ifi$ & subtle exp]im5ts ( ?\ght pictorial images are q z likely to h9d] u 9 our grop+ t[>ds reality z !y are to help u4 ,if my image ( a mov+1 horizontal pyramid ) an apex-po9t ( _m names fus$ into "o & a base ( imp5etrable invisibility seems to any read] ( ?is passage a ridicul\s & arbitr>y fancy ,i w\ld m]ely ask su* an "o to let x g1 & to consid] my description ( ! complex vision q indep5d5tly ( x4 ,sometimes to myself x appe>s ridicul\s2 & ,i only1 z we put x1 ?r[ x out 9 ord] t1 if x has ! lea/ illum9ative value1 su* a value %\ld n be q lo/4 ,any read] :o reg>ds my p>ticul> picture z absurd is p]fectly at lib]ty to =m 8 own pictorial image ( :at ,i am endeav\r+ to make cle>4 ,he may1 if he pleases1 visualize ! s\l z a sort ( d>k5$ planet f :i* ! attributes ( ! complex vision radiate to ! "r or to ! left1 z ! ?+ moves ?r\gh imm5sity4 ,all ,i ask is t ^! attributes %\ld be ?\ght ( z conv]g+ to a po9t & z f9d+ _! base 9 "s ?+ :i* is felt to exi/ b _c be describ$4 ,probably to a ?or\gh-go+ empirici/1 & c]ta9ly to a ?or\gh-go+ mat]iali/1 x w appe> q unnecess>y to translate ! obvi\s spectacle ( ! _w1 ) oneself z a physical body 9 ! c5tre ( x1 into m5tal symbols & pictorial repres5tations ( ! above "*4 ,( su* an "o ,i w\ld only ask1 9 :at sort ( mann] he visualizes1 :5 he ?9ks ( x at all1 ! s\l :i* he feels consci\s ( 9 8 own body2 & 9 ! second place h[ he visualizes ! connection betwe5 ! w1 ! in/9ct1 ! reason & s =?1 :i* animate 8 body & end[ x ) liv+ purpose8 ,x w be f\nd mu* easi] = critics to reject ! p>ticul> image :i* has comm5d$ itself to me z sugge/ive ( ! my/]y ) :i* we h to deal1 ?an = !m to drive out & expel f _! own ?\ght ! insidi\s human t5d5cy t[>ds pictorial repres5tation4 ,i w\ld comm5d to any s>donic psy*ologi/ ^: malice leads him to d]ive pleasure f ! little weaknesses ( philosoph]s1 to turn 8 att5tion to ! ideal sy/ems ( suppos$ly pure ?\ght4 ,he w f9d inf9ite satisfaction = 8 sple5 9 ! crafty mann] 9 :i* impure ?\ght--t is to say ?\ght by means ( pictorial images--passes itself (f z pure & conceals its lapses4 ,tru?1 z ! complex vision cle>ly en\gh reveals to u1 refuses to be dealt ) by pure ?\ght4 ,to deal ) tru? "o has to use impure ?\ght1 9 o!r words ?\ght t is dy$ 9 ! gra9 by ta/e1 in/9ct1 intuition1 imag9ation4 ,& e philosoph] :o attempts to r\nd (f 8 sy/em by pure reason alone1 & :o refuses to recognize t ! only adequate organ ( rese>* is ! complex vision1 is a philosoph] :o soon] or lat] w be caught r$-h&$ 9 ! unphilosophic act ( cov]+ 8 tracks4 ,no philosoph] is on safe gr\nd1 no philosoph] c (f] u a massive organic concrete repres5tation ( reality :o is %y ( all pictorial images4 ,!y are dang]\s & trea*]\s ?+s2 b x is bett] to be l$ a/ray by !m ?an to avoid !m altoge!r4 ,! my?ological symbolism ( antique ?\ght 0 full ( ?is pictorial t5d5cy & ev5 n[ ! %rewde/ ( mod]n ?9k]s are compell$ to use images drawn f antique my?ology4 ,poetic ?\ght may g a/ray4 ,b x c nev] negate itself into q ! ?9 simulacrum ( reality into :i* pure reason divorc$ f poetic imag]y is capable ( fad+4 ,aft] all1 ! mo/ ob/9ate & irr$ucible ( all pictorial repres5tations is ! obvi\s "o ( ! mat]ial univ]se ) our physical body z ! c5tre ( x4 ,b ev5 ?is is n complete4 ,9 fact x is extremely f> f complete1 directly we ?9k closely ab\t x4 ,= n only does su* a picture omit ! real c5tre1 t indescribable some?+ we call ! s\l1 x also loses itself 9 un?9kable d>kness :5 x consid]s any "o ( its own unfa?omable horizons4 ,x _c be reg>d$ z a v adequate picture :5 bo? ! c5tre ( x & ! circumf]5ce ( x baffle ?\ght4 ,! mat]iali/ or objectivi/ may be satisfi$ ) su* a result1 b x is a result :i* does n answ] ! "q ( philosophy1 b r d5ies t any answ] is possible4 ,b ?\gh ?is obvi\s objective spectacle ( ! univ]se1 ) our bodily self z a "p ( x1 _c satisfy ! dem&s ( ! complex vision1 x is at lea/ c]ta9 t no philosophy :i* does n include ?is & accept ?is & cont9ually return to ?is1 c satisfy ^! dem&s4 ,! complex vision requires ! reality ( ?is objective spectacle b x also requires recognition ( c]ta9 basic assumptions1 implicit 9 ?is spectacle1 :i* ! mat]iali/ refuses to consid]4 ,& ! mo/ compreh5sive ( ^! assumptions is no?+ less ?an ! complex vision itself1 ) t some?+1 :i* is ! s\l1 z its inscrutable base4 ,?us ,i am p]mitt$ to reta91 9 spite ( its arbitr>y fantasy1 my pictorial image ( a pyramidal arr[ ( fire1 mov+ f d>kness to d>kness4 ,my picture 7 false to my conception if x did n depict ! :ole pyramid1 ) ! s\l itself z its base1 mov+1 9 its complete totality1 f my/]y to my/]y4 ,x may move upw>ds1 d[nw>ds1 or1 z ,i myself seem to see x1 horizontally4 ,b z long z x keeps its apex-po9t direct$ to ! my/]y 9 front ( x1 x matt]s little h[ we conceive ( x z mov+4 ,t x %\ld move1 9 "s way or ano!r1 is ! gi/ ( my dem& ^u x2 =1 if x does n move1 no?+ moves2 & life itself is swall[$ up 9 no?+ness4 ,?is swall[+ up ( life 9 no?+ness1 ?is oblit]ation ( life by no?+ness is :at ! emotion ( malice ultimately desires4 ,! et]nal conflict betwe5 love & malice is ! et]nal conte/ betwe5 life & dea?4 ,& ?is conte/ is :at ! complex vision reveals1 z x moves f d>kness to d>kness4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,aspects ,,( ,,! ,,complex ,,vision ,! aspects ( ! complex vision may be sep>at$ f "o ano!r accord+ to _m sy/ems ( classifications4 ,z long z1 9 ! brief summ>y :i* foll[s1 ,i include ! m obvi\s & m important ( ^! aspects1 ,i %all be do+ all t ! philosophy ( ! complex vision dem&s4 ,! read] is q at lib]ty to make a diff]5t classification f m9e1 if m9e appe>s unconv9c+ to him4 ,! g5]al tr5d ( my argum5t w n be 9 any s]i\s way affect$1 z long z he admits t ,i h foll[$ ! tradition ( ord9>y human language1 9 ! classification :i* ,i h pref]r$4 ,x seems to me1 !n1 t ! aspects ( ! complex vision are elev5 9 numb]2 & t !y may be summ>iz$ z consi/+ ( reason1 self-consci\sness1 w1 ! ae/hetic s5se1 or ta/e1 imag9ation1 memory1 consci5ce1 s5sation1 in/9ct1 intuition & emotion4 ,^! elev5 aspects or attributes are n to be reg>d$ z absolutely sep>ate functions1 b r z relatively sep>ate en]gies ( ! "o concrete s\l-monad4 ,! complex vision is ! vision ( an irr$ucible liv+ entity :i* p\rs itself z a :ole into e "o ( its v>i\s en]giz+s4 ,& ?\gh x p\rs itself z a :ole into ea* "o ( ^!1 & ?\gh ea* "o ( ^! conta9s ! lat5t pot5tiality ( all ! re/1 ! nature ( ! complex vision is su* t x necess>ily takes col\r & =m f ! p>ticul> aspect or attribute ?r\gh :i* at ! mom5t x is especially en]giz+4 ,x is precisely "h t ! dang] ( disproportion 0 f\nd4 ,= ! complex vision ) ! :ole weight ( all its aspects beh9d x receives ! col\r & ! =m ( only "o ( !m4 ,we c see ! result ( ?is f ! t5acity--imply+ ! pres5ce ( emotion & w--) :i* "s philosoph] ( pure reason passionately & imag9atively def5ds 8 logical conclusion4 ,b we are ourselves pro( ( x 9 e mom5t ( our lives4 ,confront$ ) "s def9ite ext]nal situation1 ( a happy or unhappy "*1 we fl+ ourselves ^u ?is new intrusion ) ! mom5tum ( our :ole be+2 & x becomes l>gely a matt] ( accid5t :e!r our reaction ( ! mom5t is col\r$ by reason or by w or by imag9ation or by ta/e4 ,imm]s$ 9 ! tide ( exp]i5ce1 receiv+ %ock aft] %ock f ali5 & ho/ile =ces1 we /ruggle ) ! weight ( our :ole s\l aga9/ ea* p>ticul> ob/acle1 n /opp+ to regulate ! complicat$ ma*9]y ( our vision b j seiz+ ^u ! ?+1 or try+ to avoid x1 ) :atev] en]gy s]ves our purpose be/ at ! mom5t4 ,?is is especially true ( small & occasional pleasures or small & occasional annoyances4 ,a supreme pleasure or a supreme pa9 =ces u to ga!r our complex vision toge!r1 =ces u to make use ( its apex-?\ght1 s t we c embrace ! ec/asy or fl+ ourselves ^u ! mis]y ) a co-ord9at$ p[]4 ,x is ! little casual annoyances & reliefs ( our normal days :i* are s h>d to deal ) 9 ! _s ( philosophic art1 because ^! little pleasures & pa9s :ile mak+ a sup]ficial appeal to ! reason or ! emotion or ! w or ! consci5ce1 are n dra/ic or =midable en\gh to drive u into any conc5tration ( ! apex-?\ght :i* %all h>monize our confus$ en]gies4 ,! fatal ease ) :i* ! :ole complex vision gets itself col\r$ by & obsess$ by "o ( its own attributes may be prov$ by ! hi/ory ( philosophy itself4 ,individual philosoph]s h1 ov] & ov] aga91 plung$ ) furi\s t5acity into ! my/]y ( life ) a complex vision di/ort$1 de=m$ & ov]-balanc$4 ,i seem to see ! complex vision ( su* ?9k]s tak+ "s grotesque %ape :]eby ! apex-po9t ( effective ?\ght is blunt$ & brok54 ,! loss & mis]y1 or ! yet m ignoble com=t1 ( su* suppressions ( ! apex-?\ght1 is h[ev] a p]sonal matt]4 ,^? invisible companions1 or immortal *ildr5 ( ! univ]se1 :o are implicitly pres5t z ! backgr\nd ( all human discussion1 gr[ con/antly m def9ite & articulate ! appreh5sion ( ! g5]al human m9d by reason ( ^! p]sonal ab]rations4 ,x is p]haps r to ! great arti/s ( our race ?an to any philosoph] at all t ^! invisible ones reveal !mselves1 b 9 _! gradual disclosure to ! consci\sness ( ! human race1 !y are c]ta9ly assi/$ by ! mo/ insane & unbalanc$ plunges into my/]y1 ( ?is & ! o!r abnormal individual4 ,! p>adox may inde$ be haz>d$ t ! madd] & m abnormal are ! individual's attempts to dig himself into ! v n]ves & fibres ( reality1 ! cle>] & m def9ite z f> z consci\sness ( ! race is conc]n$1 does ! revelation ( ^! invisible ones gr[4 ,! abnormal individual ^: complex vision is di/ort$ almo/ out ( human recognition by ! pr$om9ance ( "s "o attribute1 is yet1 9 8 madness & morbidity1 a wond]ful eng9e ( rese>* = ! clairvoyance ( humanity4 ,! vision ( ! immortals1 z a backgr\nd to all fur!r discussion1 is r5d]$ ri*] & m rhy?mical e day1 or r ! hidd5 rhy?m ( _! be+ is reveal$ m cle>ly e day1 by ! ecc5tricities & maladies1 nay6 by ! insanities & desp]ations1 ( individual victims ( life4 ,?us x comes ab\t t1 :ile ! supreme arti/s1 ^: approximation1 to ! vision ( ! invisible ones is close/1 rema9 our unique ma/]s1 ! l[] cr[d ( mod]ately sane & mod]ately well-balanc$ p]sons are ( less value to humanity ?an ^? abnormal & wayw>d ones ^: psy*ic di/ortions are ! _w's p]v]t$ in/rum5ts ( rese>*4 ,a philosoph] ( ?is unbalanc$ k9d is inde$ a sort ( liv+ sacrifice or victim ( self-vivisection1 out ( ^: demonic discov]ies--biz>re & fanta/ic ?\gh !y may seem to ! l[] sanity ( ! mob--! true rhy?mic vision ( ! immortals is made cle>] & m articulate4 ,! k9d ( balance or sanity :i* su* av]age p]sons1 z are commonly call$ m5 ( ! _w1 possess is 9 reality fur!r remov$ f true vision ?an all ! madness ( ^! debau*es ( specializ$ rese>*4 ,= ! consummation ( ! complex vision is a meet+ place ( desp]ate & viol5t extremes2 extremes1 n wat]$ d[n nor modifi$ nor ev5 reconcil$1 c]ta9ly n cancell$ by "o ano!r1 b held =cibly & delib]ately toge!r by an arbitr>y act ( ! apex-?\ght ( ! human s\l4 ,z ,i glance at ^! basic activities ( ! complex vision "o by "o1 ,i w\ld beg ! read] to s9k z f> z he c into ! recesses ( 8 own id5tity2 s t he may discov] :e!r :at he f9ds !re agrees 9 sub/ance--call x by :at "n he pleases & expla9 x h[ he pleases--) ea* p>ticul> en]gy ,i "n1 z ,i indicate su* en]gies 9 my own way4 ,consid] ! attitude ( self-consci\sness4 ,t man is self-consci\s is a basic & p]haps a tragic fact t surely requires no pro(4 ,! p[] ( ?9k+ ,i am ,i is an ultimate end[m5t ( p]sonality1 outside ( :i*1 except by an act ( primordial fai?1 we _c pass4 ,! ph5om5on ( human gr[? f infancy to maturity proves t x is possible = ?is self-consci\sness--?is p[] ( say+ ,i am ,i--to become cle>] & m articulate f day to day4 ,x seems z impossible to fix ^u a def9ite mom5t 9 a *ild's life :]e we c draw a l9e & say !re he 0 unconsci\s ( himself & "h he is consci\s ( himself z x is impossible to obs]ve z an actual visible movem5t ! *ild's gr[? 9 /ature4 ,betwe5 consci\sness & self-consci\sness ! divid+ l9e seems to be z difficult to def9e z x is difficult to def9e ! l9e betwe5 sub-consci\sness & consci\sness4 ,my exi/5ce z a self-consci\s entity capable ( ?9k+ ,i am ,i is ! basic assumption ( all ?\ght4 ,& ?\gh x is possible = my ?\ght to turn r\nd ^u itself & d5y my own exi/5ce1 su* ?\ght 9 ! process ( su* a d5ial cuts ! v gr\nd away :i* is ! leap+ po9t ( any fur!r advance4 ,philosophy by su* dra/ic scepticism is r$uc$ to complete sil5ce4 ,y _c build up any?+ except illusion f a basis t is itself illusion4 ,if ,i 7 n self-consci\s !re w\ld be no c5tre or sub/ratum or coh]5ce or unity 9 any ?\ght ,i _h4 ,if ,i 7 n self-consci\s ,i %\ld be unable to ?9k4 ,consid]1 !n1 ! attribute ( reason4 ,t we possess reason is also a fact t c>ries ) x its own evid5ce4 ,x is reason :i* at ?is v mom5t--reason ( "s sort1 at any rate--,i am b\nd to use1 9 e/imat+ ! important place or ! unimportant place :i* reason itself %\ld occupy4 ,y _c d]ogate f ! value ( reason )\t us+ reason4 ,y _c put reason into an inf]ior category1 :5 comp>$ ) w or in/9ct or emotion1 )\t us+ reason itself to prove su* an inf]iority4 ,we may come to ! conclusion t ! univ]se is r irrational ?an rational4 ,we may come to ! conclusion t ! secret ( life transc5ds & ov]-brims all rationality4 ,b ?is v conclusion z to ! irrational nature ( ! my/]y ) :i* reason is attempt+ to deal is itself a conclusion ( ! reason4 ,!re is only "o p[] :i* is able to put reason aside 9 its se>* = tru? & t p[] is reason4 ,consid]1 !n1 ! attribute ( w4 ,t we possess a def9ite & di/9ct en]gy ^: activity may be contra/$ ) ! re/ & may be legitimately nam$ ! w is c]ta9ly less self-evid5t ?an ei!r ( ! two prec$+ propositions b is none ! less impli$ 9 bo? ( !m4 ,= 9 ! act ( articulat+ to ourself ! def9ite ?\ght ,i am ,i we are us+ our w4 ,! motive-=ce may be any?+4 ,we may = in/ance w an answ] to ! impli$ "q :at am ,i1 & our self-consci\sness may return ! answ] ,i am ,i1 leav+ x to ! reason to deal ) ?is answ] z be/ x c4 ,! motive may be any?+ or no?+4 ,bo? consci\sness & w are indep5d5t ( motive4 ,= 9 all ^! primordial en]giz+s ( ! complex vision ev]y?+ t happ5s1 happ5s simultane\sly4 ,) ! consci\sness ,i am ,i !re comes simultane\sly into exi/5ce ! consci\sness ( an ext]nal univ]se :i* is1 at "o & ! same "t1 includ$ 9 ! circle ( ! ,i am ,i & outside ! circle4 ,t is to say :5 we ?9k ! ?\ght ,i am ,i1 we feel ourselves to be ! :ole univ]se ?9k+ ,i am ,i1 & yet by a primordial contradiction1 we feel ourselves to be an ,i am ,i oppos$ to ! univ]se & contra/$ ) ! univ]se4 ,b all ?is happ5s simultane\sly2 & ! consci\sness t we are ourselves implies1 at "o & ! same "t1 ! consci\sness t we are ! univ]se & ! consci\sness t we are inside ! univ]se4 ,& precisely z ! fact ( self-consci\sness implies ! primordial duality & contradiction ( be+ at once ! :ole univ]se & some?+ inside ! univ]se1 s ! orig9al fact ( our ?9k+ at all1 implies ! activity ( ! w4 ,we ?9k because we are ?9k+ animals & we w because we are will+ animals4 ,! pres5ce ( :at we call motive is some?+ t comes & goes int]mitt5tly & :i* may or may n be pres5t f ! fir/ awak5+ ( consci\sness4 ,we may ?9k ,i am ,i at ! v dawn ( consci\sness "u ! pressure ( a vague motive ( cle>+ up a confus$ situation4 ,we may use our reason at ! v dawn ( consci\sness "u ! pressure ( a vague motive ( alleviat+ ! di/ress ( disord] ) ! com=t ( ord]4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 self-consci\sness may play its "p1 reason may play its "p & ! w may play its "p 9 ! complete abs5ce ( any def9ite motive4 ,!re is su* a ?+--& ?is is ! po9t ,i am anxi\s to make--z motiveless w4 ,c]ta9 ?9k]s h s\ght to elim9ate ! w altoge!r by sub/itut+ = x ! direct impact or pressure ( "s motive or motive-=ce4 ,b if ! w c be prov$ to be a primordial en]gy ( ! complex vision & if ! conception ( a motiveless ex]tion ( ! w is a legitimate conception1 !n1 al?\gh we mu/ admit ! int]mitt5t appe>ance & disappe>ance ( all mann] ( motives1 we h no "r to sub/itute motive = w4 ,if we d make su* a sub/itution1 all we really a*ieve is simply a *ange ( "n2 & our new motive is ! old w writ small4 ,motives und\bt$ly may come & g f ! beg9n+ ( consci\sness & ! beg9n+ ( w4 ,!y may flutt] l butt]flies r\nd bo? ! consci\sness & ! w4 ,= in/ance x is cle> t ,i am n always articulat+ to myself ! notable or tr\blesome ?\ght ,i am ,i4 ,i may be sometimes s lo/ & absorb$ 9 s5sation t ,i q =get ?is int]e/+ fact4 ,b x may easily happ5 at su* times t ,i def9itely exp]i5ce ! s5sation ( *oice2 ( *oice betwe5 an int5sification ( self-consci\sness & a cont9u$ bl9d enjoym5t ( ?is ext]nal preoccupation4 ,& x is f ?is s5sation ( *oice t we ga!r weight = our cont5tion t ! w is a basic attribute ( ! human s\l4 ,x is c]ta9ly true t we are (t5 able to deta* ourselves f ourselves & to wat* ! /ruggle go+ on betwe5 two opposite motive-=ces1 q unaw>e1 x might seem1 & almo/ indiff]5t1 z to h[ ! conte/ w end4 ,b ?is /ruggle betwe5 opposite motives does n oblit]ate our s5sation ( *oice4 ,x sometimes int5sifies x to an extreme po9t ( q pa9ful susp5sion4 ,! opposite motives may be engag$ 9 a /ruggle4 ,b ! field ( ! /ruggle is :at we call ! w4 ,& x may ev5 sometimes happ5 t ! w int]v5es betwe5 a weak] & /rong] motive &1 out ( arbitr>y pride & ! pleasure ( ex]tion = ! sake ( ex]tion1 ?r[s its weight on ! weak] side4 ,x is a well-kn[n psy*ological fact t ! complex vision c en]gize1 ) vigor\s spontaneity1 ?r\gh ! w alone1 j z x c en]gize ?r\gh s5sation alone4 ,! w c1 s to speak1 /ret* its muscles & ga!r itself toge!r = attack or def5ce at a mom5t :5 !re is no p>ticul> necessity = its use4 ,"s degree ( self-consci\sness is b\nd to accompany ?is motiveless /ret*+ ( ! w1 = ! simple reason t x is n w 9 ! ab/ract :i* makes su* a movem5t b ! totality ( ! complex vision1 ?\gh 9 ?is case all o!r attributes ( ! complex vision1 includ+ self-consci\sness & reason1 are held 9 subord9ation to ! w4 ,man is a philosophical animal2 & he philosophizes z inevitably z he brea!s4 ,he is also an animal possess$ ( w2 & he uses 8 w z inevitably z1 9 ! process ( brea?+1 he uses 8 lungs or 8 ?roat4 ,ar\nd him1 f ! beg9n+1 all mann] ( motives may flutt] l birds on ! w+4 ,!y may be completely diff]5t motives 9 ! case ( diff]5t p]sonalities4 ,b 9 all p]sonalities !re is consci\sness1 to grasp ^! motives2 & 9 all p]sonalities !re is w1 to accept or to reject ^! motives4 ,! "q ( ! fre$om ( ! w is a "q :i* necess>ily ent]s into our discussion4 ,! w feels itself--or r consci\sness feels ! w to be--at once free & limit$4 ,! s\l does n feel x is free to d any?+ x pleases4 ,t at lea/ is c]ta94 ,= )\t "s limitation1 )\t some?+ resi/ant to ex]t itself ^u1 ! w c\ld n be kn[n4 ,an absolutely free w is un?9kable4 ,! v nature ( ! w implies a /ruggle ) "s sort ( resi/ance4 ,! w is1 !re=e1 by ! t]ms ( its orig9al def9ition & by ! orig9al feel+ :i* ! s\l exp]i5ces 9 reg>d to x1 limit$ 9 its fre$om4 ,! problem resolves itself1 !re=e1 if once we grant ! exi/5ce ( ! w1 into ! "q ( h[ mu* fre$om ! w has or h[ f> x is limit$4 ,is x1 = in/ance1 :5 we "k all ! conditions ( its activity1 entirely limit$8 ,is ! fre$om ( ! w an illusion8 ,x is j at ?is po9t t ! logical reason makes a savage attempt to dom9ate ! situation4 ,! logical reason arrives /ep by /ep at ! inevitable conclusion t ! w has no fre$om at all b is absolutely limit$4 ,on ! o!r h& emotion1 in/9ct1 imag9ation1 intuition1 & consci5ce1 all assume t ! limitation ( ! w is n absolute b t )9 c]ta9 b\nd>ies1 :i* !mselves are by no means fix$ or p]man5t1 ! w is free4 ,consci\sness itself mu/ be add$ to ?is li/4 ,= :atev] argum5ts may be us$ 9 ! realm ( ?\ght1 :5 ! mom5t ( *oice arrives 9 ! realm ( action1 we are always consci\s ( ! w z free4 ,if ! reason is ju/ifi$ 9 reg>d+ ! fre$om ( ! w z an illusion1 we are ju/ifi$ 9 d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( ! w altoge!r4 ,= a w ) only an illusion ( fre$om is n a w at all4 ,9 t ease x 7 bett] to elim9ate ! w & reg>d ! s\l z a ?+ :i* acts & reacts "u ! /imuli ( motives l a helpless automaton end[$ ) consci\sness4 ,b ! wis] c\rse is to exp]im5t ) ! w & let x prove its fre$om to ! sceptical reason by help+ t same reason to retire into its prop] place & associate itself ) ! apex-?\ght ( ! complex vision4 ,leav+ ! w !n1 z a ?+ limit$ & yet free1 let u pass to a consid]ation ( :at ,i call ta/e4 ,?is is ! ae/hetic s5se1 an orig9al activity ( ! human s\l1 associat$ ) t univ]sal t5d5cy 9 life & nature :i* we "n ! beautiful4 ,i use ! ^w ta/e at ?is mom5t 9 pref]5ce to ae/hetic s5se1 because ,i feel t ?is p>ticul> orig9al activity ( ! complex vision has a wid] field ?an is commonly suppos$4 ,i reg>d x1 9 fact1 z includ+ mu* m ?an ! m]e s5se ( beauty4 ,i reg>d x z a direct organ ( rese>*1 comp>able to in/9ct or intuition1 b cov]+ a diff]5t gr\nd4 ,i reg>d x z a my/]i\s clairvoyance ( ! s\l1 capable ( discrim9at+ betwe5 c]ta9 ev]la/+ opposites1 :i* toge!r make up an et]nal duality 9 ! v dep?s ( exi/5ce4 ,^! opposites imply l>g] & m complicat$ issues ?an are impli$ 9 ! words beautiful & ugly4 ,! real & ! unreal1 ! int]e/+ & ! un9t]e/+1 ! significant & ! insignificant1 ! sugge/ive & ! mean+less1 ! arre/+ & ! commonplace1 ! excit+ & ! dull1 ! organic & ! affect$1 ! dramatic & ! undramatic1 are only "s ( ! diff]5ces impli$4 ,! fact t art is con/antly us+ :at we call ! ugly z well z :at we call ! commonplace1 & turn+ bo? ^! into new =ms ( beauty1 is a fact t consid]ably complicates ! situation4 ,& :at art1 ! culm9at+ creative en]gy ( ! ae/hetic s5se1 c d1 ! ae/hetic s5se itself c d ) its critical & receptive p[]4 ,s t 9 ! ae/hetic s5se1 or 9 :at ,i call ta/e1 we h an en]gy :i* is at once receptive & creative2 at once capable ( respond+ to ?is et]nal duality1 & ( creat+ new =ms ( beauty & int]e/ out ( ! ugly & un9t]e/+4 ,a new "n is really requir$ = ?is ?+4 ,a "n is requir$ = x t conveys a m creative implication ?an ! ^w ta/e1 a ^w :i* has an irresponsible1 arbitr>y1 & ev5 flippant s\nd1 & a m passionate1 religi\s1 & ec/atic implication ?an ! ^w ae/hetic1 a ^w :i* sugge/s some?+ calculat$1 cold1 le>n$1 & a little tame4 ,i use ! ^w ta/e at ?is p>ticul> mom5t because ?is ^w implies a c]ta9 *all5ge to bo? reason & consci5ce1 & "s su* *all5ge x is necess>y to insi/ ^u1 if ?is p>ticul> en]gy ( ! s\l is to def5d its basic integrity4 ,?is ultimate attribute ( p]sonality1 !n1 :i* ,i call ta/e reveals to u an aspect ( ! sy/em ( ?+s q diff]5t f ^? reveal$ by ! o!r activities ( ! human s\l4 ,?is aspect ( ! univ]se1 or ?is op5 secret ( ! univ]se1 loses itself1 z all ! o!rs d 9 unfa?omable abysses4 ,x desc5ds to ! v roots ( life4 ,x spr+s f ! orig9al res]voirs ( life4 ,x has dep?s :i* no m5tal logic c s\nd2 & x has horizons 9 ! pres5ce ( :i* ! m9d /ops baffl$4 ,:5 we use ! t]m ! beautiful to indicate ! nature ( :at x reveals1 we are easily misl$2 because 9 curr5t sup]ficial spee*--& unless ! ^w is us$ by a great arti/--! t]m beautiful has a n>r[ & limit$ mean+4 ,dropp+ ! t]m ta/e !n1 z hav+ s]v$ its purpose1 & rev]t+ to ! m academic phrase ae/hetic s5se we mu/ note t ! unfa?omable duality reveal$ by ?is ae/hetic s5se cov]s1 z ,i h h9t$1 mu* m gr\nd ?an is cov]$ by ! n>r[ t]ms beauty & ugl9ess4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood1 moreov]1 t :at is reveal$ by ! ae/hetic s5se is a /ruggle1 a conflict1 a w>1 a contradiction1 go+ on 9 ! he>t ( ?+s4 ,! ae/hetic s5se does n only reveal lovel9ess & di/9ction2 x also reveals ! grotesque1 ! biz>re1 ! outrage\s1 ! indec5t & ! diabolic4 ,if we pref] to use ! t]m beauty 9 a s5se s compreh5sive & va/ z to include bo? sides ( ?is et]nal duality1 !n we %all be driv5 to reg>d z beautiful ! entire panorama ( life1 ) its gha/ly contra/s1 ) its appall+ evil1 ) its bitt] pa91 & ) its intol]able dre>9ess4 ,! beautiful w !n become no?+ less ?an ! :ole dramatic vortex reg>d$ f ! ae/hetic po9t ( view4 ,life ) all its contradictions1 consid]$ z an ae/hetic spectacle1 w become beautiful to u4 ,?is is und\bt$ly "o =m :i* ! ae/hetic s5se assumes2 ! =m ( ju/ify+ exi/5ce1 9 all its horror & loa?som5ess z well z 9 all its magical attraction4 ,ano!r =m ! ae/hetic s5se may assume is ! =m ( tak+ sides 9 ?is et]nal /ruggle2 ( us+ its inspiration to de/roy1 or to make u =get1 ! brutality ( ?+s1 by conc5trat+ our att5tion ^u :at 9 ! n>r[ s5se we call ! beautiful or ! di/+ui%$ or ! lovely4 ,b !re is yet a ?ird =m ! ae/hetic s5se may assume4 ,n only c x visualize ! :ole *aotic /ruggle betwe5 beauty & hide\sness z itself a beautiful drama2 n only c x s conc5trate ^u beauty t we =get ! hide\sness2 x is also able to see ! _w z a humor\s spectacle4 ,:5 ! ae/hetic s5se reg>ds ! :ole univ]se z beautiful x mu/ necess>ily reg>d ! :ole univ]se z tragic2 = ! pa9 & dre>9ess & devili%ness 9 ! univ]se is s unspeakable t any beauty :i* includes su* ?+s mu/ be a tragic beauty4 ,n to recognize ?is & to attempt to accept ! univ]se z some?+ :i* is n tragic1 is to outrage & insult ! ae/hetic s5se4 ,b we may reg>d ! univ]se z tragic )\t reg>d+ x z beautiful & yet rema9 "u ! p[] ( ! ae/hetic en]gy4 ,= !re exi/s a primordial aspect ( ! ae/hetic vision :i* is n conc]n$ ) ! beautiful at all1 or only ) ! beautiful 9 s wide a latitude z to transc5d all ord9>y usage1 & ?is is our s5se ( hum\r4 ,! univ]se z ! human s\l p]ceives x1 is horribly & mo/ tragically humor\s4 ,man is ! laugh+ animal2 & ! p]il\s /uff :i* tickles 8 ae/hetic s5se ) a revelation ( outrage\s com$y has its roots 9 ! pr(\nde/ abyss4 ,?is humor\s aspect ( ! sy/em ( ?+s is j z primordial & intr9sic z :at we call ! beautiful4 ,! human s\l is able to p\r ! :ole /ream ( its complex vision ?r\gh ?is fanta/ic casem5t4 ,x kn[s h[ to respond to ! diabl]ie ( ! abysses ) a reciprocal ge/ure4 ,x is able to answ] irony ) irony2 & to ! appall+ grotesqu5ess & indec5cy ( ! univ]se x has ! p[] ( retort+ ) an equally %ameless le]4 ,b ?is s>donic aspect ( human hum\r1 ?\gh tally+ truly en\gh ) "o et]nal facet ( ! univ]se1 does n exhau/ ! humor\s pot5tiality ( ! ae/hetic s5se4 ,!re is a good irony z well z a wick$ irony4 ,hum\r c be f\nd 9 alliance ) ! emotion ( love z well z ) ! emotion ( hate4 ,hum\r c be k9d z well z cruel2 & !re is no d\bt t ! ae/hetic spectacle ( ! _w is z pr(\ndly humor\s 9 a q normal s5se z x is beautiful or noble or horrible4 ,turn+ n[ to t primeval attribute ( ! complex vision :i* we call emotion1 we c]ta9ly ent] ! pres5ce ( some?+ ^: exi/5ce _c be d5i$ or expla9$ away4 ,directly we gr[ consci\s ( ourselves1 directly we use reason or in/9ct or ! ae/hetic s5se1 we are aw>e ( an emotional reaction4 ,?is emotional reaction may be resolv$ into a basic duality1 ! activity ( love & ! activity ( ! opposite ( love4 ,i say ! opposite ( love delib]ately2 because ,i am anxi\s to indicate1 9 reg>d to emotion1 h[ difficult x is to f9d adequate words to cov] ! actual field ( :at we feel4 ,i %\ld l to write ev5 ! ^w love ) "s su* m>k ( hesitation4 ,=1 j because ( ! appall+ importance ( ?is ultimate duality1 x is ess5tial to be on our gu>d aga9/ ! use ( words :i* convey a n>r[1 crude1 r\gh-&-ready1 & sup]ficial mean+4 ,by ! emotion ( love ,i d n mean ! amor\s ph5om5on :i* we call be+ 9 love4 ,nor d ,i mean ! calm] emotion :i* we call affection4 ,! passion ( fri5d%ip1 :5 fri5d%ip really becomes a passion1 is ne>] my mean+ ?an any ( ^!4 ,& yet ! emotion ( love1 conceiv$ z "o side ( ?is et]nal duality1 is mu* m ?an ! passion ( fri5d%ip2 because x is an emotion t c be felt 9 ! pres5ce ( ?+s & ideas z well z p]sons4 ,p]haps ! emotion ( love z symboliz$ 9 ! figure ( ,*ri/1 comb9$ ) ! ae/hetic & intellectual passion inh]it$ f ! ,greek philosoph]s1 comes ne>e/ to :at ,i h 9 m9d2 ?\gh ev5 ?is1 )\t "s tangible & concrete embodim5t1 t5ds to escape u & evade analysis4 ,& if x is h>d to def9e ?is love :i* is ! protagoni/1 s to speak1 9 ! _w's emotional drama1 x is /ill h>d] to def9e its opposite1 its antagoni/4 ,i c\ld "n ?is by ! "n ( hate1 ! ord9>y anti!sis ( love1 b if ,i did s x w\ld h to be ) a v wide connotation4 ,! true opposite to ! sort ( love ,i h 9 my m9d is n s mu* hate z a k9d ( dull & ins5sitive ho/ility1 a k9d ( brutal malignity & call\s av]sion4 ,p]haps :at we are look+ = z ! true opposite ( love may be be/ def9$ z malice4 ,malice seems to convey a m imp]sonal dep? & a wid] rea* ( activity ?an ! ^w hate & has also a cle>] sugge/ion ( delib]ate ins5sitiv5ess ab\t x4 ,! mo/ conc5trat$ & en]getic opposite ( love is n ei!r hate or malice4 ,x is cruelty2 :i* is a ?+ t seems to draw its evil inspiration f ! pr(\nde/ dep?s ( consci\s exi/5ce4 ,b cruelty mu/ necess>ily h = its object some?+ liv+ & s5ti5t4 ,a spiritual feel+1 a "w ( art1 an idea1 a pr9ciple1 a l&scape1 a !ory1 an inanimate gr\p ( ?+s1 c\ld n be contemplat$ ) an emotion ( cruelty1 ?\gh x c\ld c]ta9ly be contemplat$ ) an emotion ( malice4 ,!re is (t51 if n always1 a /range admixture ( s5suality 9 cruelty4 ,cruelty1 pr(\ndly evil z x is1 has a liv+ int5sity :i* makes x less dull1 less ?ick1 less delib]ately ins5sitive1 less coldly ho/ile1 ?an ! pure emotion ( malice1 & !re=e less adapt$ ?an malice to be reg>d$ z ! true opposite ( love4 ,b ! be/ indication ( ! di/9ction ,i want to make w be f\nd 9 ! contra/ betwe5 ! conceptions ( creation & de/ruction4 ,! dull1 ?ick1 ins5sitive call\sness :i* we are consci\s ( 9 ! opposite ( love is an indication t :ile love is ess5tially creative ! opposite ( love is ess5tially t :i* resi/s creation4 ,! opposite ( love is n de/ructive 9 ! s5se ( be+ an active de/ructive =ce4 ,su* an active de/ructive =ce mu/ necess>ily1 by reason ( ! passionate en]gy 9 x1 be a p]v]sion ( creative p[]1 n ! opposite ( creative p[]4 ,creative p[]1 ev5 9 its unp]v]t$ activity1 mu/ always be capable ( de/roy+4 ,x mu/ be capable ( de/roy+ :at is 9 ! way ( fur!r creation4 ,?us ! true opposite ( creation is n de/ruction1 b ! in]t1 heavy1 ?ick1 call\s1 brutal1 ins5sitive obscurantism or mat]ial opacity :i* resi/s ! pressure ( ! creative _s4 ,by ?is analysis ( ! ultimate duality ( emotion we are put 9 possession ( a basic aspect ( ! complex vision1 :i* mu/ l>gely %ape & det]m9e its total activity4 ,! s\l )9 u1 t my/]i\s some?+ :i* is ! liv+ & concrete p]son ^: vision ! complex vision is1 is a ?+ subject at ! />t to ?is unfa?omable duality1 ! emotion ( love & ! emotion ( malice4 ,! emotion ( love is ! life-begett+1 life-conceiv+ =ce1 ! creator ( beauty1 ! discov]] ( tru?1 & ! reconcil] ( et]nal contradictions4 ,! emotion ( malice1 ) its froz5 sne] ( s>donic d5ial1 raises its inf]nal fi/ aga9/ ! c5trifugal outfl[+ ( ! emotion ( love4 ,x is impossible to conceive ( self-consci\sness )\t love & hatr$2 or1 z ,i pref] to say1 )\t love & malice4 ,self-consci\sness implies f ! />t :at we call ! univ]se2 & ! univ]se _c appe> ^u ! sc5e )\t excit+ 9 u ! emotion ( love & hate4 ,e man born into ! _w loves & hates directly he is consci\s ( ! _w4 ,?is is ! ultimate duality4 ,attraction & repulsion is ! mat]ial =mula = ?is contradiction4 ,if ev]y?+ 9 ! _w 7 illusion except "o ,univ]sal ,be+1 su* a be+ mu/ necess>ily be ?\ght ( z exp]i5c+ ! emotion ( self-love & ( self-hatr$4 ,a condition ( absolute indiff]5ce is un?9kable4 ,su* indiff]5ce c\ld n la/ a mom5t )\t becom+ ei!r t fa9t hatr$1 :i* we call bor$om1 or t fa9t love1 :i* we call int]e/4 ,! contemplation ( ! univ]se ) no emotional reaction ( any k9d is an inconceivable ?+4 ,an infant at its "m's brea/ displays love & malice4 ,at "o & ! same mom5t x satisfies its ?ir/ & beats ^u ! brea/ t fe$s x4 ,! primordial process ( philosophiz+ & ! primal w to philosophize are bo? ( !m p5etrat$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 ) ?is ultimate duality ( love & malice4 ,love & malice 9 alt]nate impulse are f\nd lat5t & pot5t 9 e philosophic ef=t4 ,beh9d e philosophy1 if we h ! love or ! malice to seek = x1 may be f\nd ! love or malice1 or bo? ( !m1 side by side1 ( ! individual philosoph]4 ,t pure & unemotional desire = tru? = its own sake :i* is ! privilege ( physical sci5ce _c reta9 its simplicity :5 confront$ ) ! deep] problems ( philosophy4 ,x _c d s because ! complex vision ) :i* we philosophize conta9s emotion z "o ( its basic attributes4 ,to consid] next1 ! attribute ( imag9ation4 ,imag9ation seems1 :5 we analyse x1 to resolve itself into ! half-creative1 half-int]pretative act by :i* ! complex p]sonality seizes ^u1 plunges into1 & m\lds to its purpose1 t deep] unity 9 any gr\p ( ?+s :i* gives su* a gr\p its l>g] & m p5etrat+ significance4 ,imag9ation diff]s f intuition 9 ! fact t by its creative & int]pretative p[] x dom9ates1 possesses & m\lds ! mat]ial x works ^u4 ,intuition is entirely receptive & x receives ! illum9ation (f]$ to x at "o s+le indraw+1 at "o brea?4 ,imag9ation may be reg>d$ z a male attribute2 intuition z a fem99e "o2 al?\gh 9 a ?\s& individual cases ! situation is actually rev]s$4 ,to realize ! prim>y importance ( imag9ation "o has only to visualize reason1 w1 ta/e1 s5sation1 & s =?1 en]giz+ 9 its abs5ce4 ,"o becomes aw>e at once t su* a limit$ activity does n cov] ! field ( man's complex vision4 ,some?+--a p[] t creates1 int]prets1 illum9es1 ga!rs up into l>ge & fl[+ outl9es--is abs5t f su* an exp]i5ce4 ,consid]1 9 ! next place1 t primordial attribute ( ! complex vision :i* we commonly "n consci5ce4 ,we are n conc]n$ "h ) ! _w-old discussion z to ! orig9 ( consci5ce4 ,consci5ce1 f ! po9t ( view we are n[ consid]+1 is j z fundam5tal & axiomatic z w1 or intuition1 or s5sation4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision reta9s1 ) reg>d to :at is call$ evolution1 a completely susp5d$ judgm5t4 ,! process ( hi/oric evolution may or may n h result$ 9 ! p>ticul> diff]5tiation ( species :i* we n[ behold4 ,:at we are n[ assum+ is t1 9 :atev] way ! diff]5tiation ( actual liv+ organisms has come ab\t1 e p>ticul> liv+ organism1 includ+ ! planet>y & /ell> bodies1 mu/ possess 9 "s degree or o!r ! organ ( appreh5sion :i* we call ! complex vision4 ,our assumption1 9 fact1 is t e liv+ ?+ has p]sonality2 t p]sonality implies ! exi/5ce ( a def9ite s\l-monad2 t :]e su* a s\l-monad exi/s !re is a complex vision2 & f9ally t1 :]e !re is a complex vision1 !re mu/ be1 9 "s rudim5t>y or embryotic /ate1 ! elev5 attributes ( su* a vision1 includ+ ! attribute :i* ! human race has come to call consci5ce & :i* is1 9 reality1 ! p[] ( response to ! vision :i* we h nam$ immortal4 ,:5 evolutioni/s retort to u t :at we call p]sonality is only a late & accid5tal ph5om5on 9 ! long process ( evolution1 our answ] is t :5 !y seek1 accord+ to su* an assumption1 to visualize ! univ]se z x 0 be=e p]sonality appe>$1 !y really1 only 9 a surreptiti\s & illegitimate mann]1 project _! own consci\s p]sonality into ! va/ backw>d & abysm ( "t1 to be ! invisible witness ( ?is pre-p]sonal univ]se4 ,?us :5 evolutioni/s assure u t !re 0 once a p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! /ell> sy/em :5 no?+ exi/$ b masses ( gase\s nebulae1 our reply is t !y h =gott5 t invisible & %ad[y projection ( _! own p]sonality :i* is ! pre-suppos$ wat*] or witness ( ?is no?+-b-nebulae /ate ( ?+s4 ,! doctr9e or hypo!sis ( evolution does n 9 any degree expla9 ! my/]y ( ! univ]se4 ,all x does is to (f] u an hypo!tical picture--true or false--( ! mann] 9 :i* ! *anges ( organic & inorganic life succe$$ "o ano!r 9 _! hi/oric creation4 ,evolutioni/s h to make _! />t some:]e1 j z p]sonali/s h2 & x is mu* m difficult = !m to %[ h[ masses ( utt]ly unconsci\s nebulae evok$ ! my/]y ( p]sonality ?an x is = u to %[ h[ ! primordial exi/5ce ( p]sonality dem&s at ! v />t "s sort ( mat]ial or bodily expression1 :e!r ( a nebul> or ( any o!r k9d4 ,evolutioni/s1 =gett+ ! pres5ce ( t invisible wat*] ( _! evolution>y process :i* !y h !mselves project$ into ! remote planet>y pa/1 assume z _! axiomatic data t s\lless unconsci\s *emical elem5ts possess )9 !m ! miracul\s p[] ( produc+ liv+ p]sonalities4 ,all "o has to d is to pile up ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( ye>s 9 :i* ! miracle takes place4 ,b ! philosophy ( ! complex vision w\ld indicate t no am\nt ( pil+ up ( c5turies ^u c5turies c\ld possibly produce out ( unconsci\s matt] ! p]il\s & curi\s /uff :i* we call consci\sness ( life4 ,& we w\ld fur!r reply to ! evolutioni/s t _! initial assumption z to ! objective exi/5ce1 susp5d$ 9 a vacuum1 ( masses ( mat]ial *emi/ry is an assumption :i* has be5 ab/ract$ & isolat$ f ! total volume ( ^? s5se-impressions1 :i* are ! only actual reality we "k1 & :i* are ! impressions made1 9 human exp]i5ce1 ^u "s liv+ p]sonality4 ,?is criticism ( ! evolutioni/s' inevitable attack ^u u ent]s naturally at ?is po9t2 because1 :ile ! av]age m9d is will+ en\gh to grant "s sort ( vague omnipres5t w to evolve to ! primordial nebula & ev5 prep>$ to all[ x su* obscure consci\sness z is impli$ 9 ! phrase life-=ce or lan vital1 x is />tl$ & %ock$ to a supreme degree :5 we ass]t t su* nebula1 if x exi/$1 0 ! outw>d body or =m ( a liv+ s\l-monad possess$1 ev5 z human be+s are1 ( e attribute ( ! complex vision4 ,! av]age m9d1 9 its vague & c>eless mood1 is ready to accept our cont5tion t "s sort ( w or reason or consci\sness exi/$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?+s4 ,x is only :5 su* a m9d comes to realize t :at we are pr$icat+ is actual p]sonality1 ) all ! implications ( t1 t x cries out 9 prote/4 ,! av]age m9d c swall[ our cont5tion t reason & w exi/$ f ! beg9n+ because ! av]age m9d has be5 p5etrat$ = c5turies by vague traditions ( an ov]-s\l or an univ]sal reason or w4 ,x is only :5 9 our analysis ( ! attributes ( p]sonality we come bolt up aga9/ ! especially an?ropomorphic attribute ( consci5ce t x /agg]s & gasps4 ,= ! orig9al /ell> gas to be vaguely animat$ by "s obscure lan vital seem$ natural en\gh2 b = x to be ! body ( "s def9ite liv+ s\l seems almo/ humor\s2 & = su* a liv+ s\l to possess ! attribute ( consci5ce1 or ! p[] ( response to ! vision ( immortals1 seems n only humor\s b positively absurd4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision1 h[ev]1 9 its analysis ( ! et]nal elem5ts ( p]sonality is n 9 ! lea/ afraid ( rea*+ conclusions :i* appe> absurd to ! av]age intellig5ce4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision accepts ! elem5t ( ! absurd or ( ! outrage\s or ( ! fanta/ic 9 its primordial assumptions2 = accord+ to its cont5tion ?is elem5t ( ! app>5tly impossible is an ess5tial +r$i5t 9 ! :ole sy/em ( ?+s4 ,life1 accord+ to ?is philosophy1 is only "o aspect ( p]sonality4 ,ano!r aspect ( p]sonality is ! app>5tly miracul\s creation ( some?+ out ( no?+2 = ! unfa?omable creative p[] ( p]sonality ext5ds beyond & bel[ all ! organic ph5om5a :i* we gr\p vaguely toge!r "u ! "n ( life4 ,?us :5 9 our analysis ( ! attributes ( ! complex vision we are confront$ by ! evolution>y "q z to h[ su* a ?+1 z ! ?+ we call consci5ce1 got itself lodg$ 9 ! little cells ( ! human cranium1 our answ] is t ! "q /at$ 9 ?is mann] does n t\* ! ess5tial problem at all4 ,! ess5tial problem f ! po9t ( view ( ! philosophy ( ! complex vision is n h[ consci5ce1 or :y o!r attribute ( ! s\l1 got itself lodg$ 9 ! human skull1 or express$1 %all we say1 ?r\gh ! human skull1 b h[ x is t ! :ole /ream ( s5se-impressions1 ( :i* ! h>dness & ?ickness ( ! human skull is only "o impression among _m1 & ! orig9al />-du/ or />-nebulae only ano!r impression among _m1 ev] got itself unifi$ & syn!siz$ into ! =m ( impression at all4 ,9 o!r words ! problem is n h[ ! attributes ( ! s\l arose f ! *emi/ry ( ! bra9 & ! n]ves2 b h[ ! bra9 & ! n]ves toge!r ) ! :ole /ream ( mat]ial ph5om5a f ! />-du/ upw>ds1 ev] got !mselves unifi$ & focuss$ into any sort ( intelligibility or sy/em4 ,! av]age human m9d :i* feels a %ock ( di/ru/ & suspicion directly we sugge/ t ! ?+ we "n consci5ce1 def9$ z ! p[] ( response to ! ideal vision1 is an inali5able aspect ( :at we call ! s\l :]ev] ! s\l exi/s1 feels no sort ( %ock or surprise :5 we appeal to its own consci5ce1 or :5 x appeals to ! consci5ce ( its *ild or its dog or ev5 ( its cat1 or :5 x displays ang] ) its trees or its fl[]s = _! app>5t wilfulness & errancy4 ,kant f\nd 9 ! moral s5se ( humanity 8 door ( escape f ! fatal relativity ( pure reason ) its conf\nd+ ant9omies4 ,huxley f\nd 9 ! moral s5se ( humanity a my/]i\s1 unrelat$ ph5om5on t refus$ to fall into l9e ) ! re/ ( ! evolution>y-/ream4 ,b :51 9 "o hold act ( fai? or ( imag9ation1 we project ! cont5t ( our own individual s\l into ! circle ( e o!r possible s\l1 includ+ ! s\ls ( su* ph5om5al vortices ( matt] z ^? f :i* hi/oric evolution takes its />t1 ?is impossible gulf or lacuna divid+ ! human sc5e f all previ\s sc5es is imm$iately bridg$2 & ! :ole /ream ( mat]ial s5se-impression fl[s =w>d1 9 p>allel & consonant congruity1 ) ! und]ly+ creative en]gy ( all ! complex visions ( :i* x is ! expression4 ,!re=e1 !re is no ne$ = u1 9 our consid]ation ( ! basic attribute ( ! s\l :i* we call consci5ce1 to tease ourselves ) ! fabul\s image ( "s prehi/oric cave-man suppos$ly devoid ( su* a s5se4 ,to d ?is is to employ a trick ( ! isolat$ reason q ali5 f our real human imag9ation4 ,our own p]sonality is s con/ruct$ t x is impossible = u to realize ) any sort ( intellig5t sympa?y :at ! feel+s ( ?is consci5ce-less cave-man w\ld be4 ,to contemplate 8 exi/5ce at all we h to resort to pure rationali/ic speculation4 ,we h to leave our actual human exp]i5ce completely beh9d4 ,b ! philosophy ( ! complex vision is an attempt to int]pret ! my/]y ( ! univ]se 9 t]ms ( no?+ else ?an actual human exp]i5ce4 ,s we are n only p]mitt$ b compell$ to put out ( c\rt ?is consci5ce-less cave-man ( pure speculation4 ,x is true t we enc\nt] c]ta9 ecc5tric human be+s :o d5y t !y possess ?is moral s5se2 b "o has only to obs]ve !m = a little :ile "u ! pressure ( actual life to f9d out h[ !y deceive !mselves4 ,exp]i5ce c]ta9ly indicates t e human be+1 h[ev] normal & good1 has some:]e 9 him a t\* ( insanity & a ve9 ( anti-social ab]ration4 ,b no human be+1 h[ev] abnormal or h[ev] crim9al1 is born into ! _w )\t ?is invisible monitor we call consci5ce4 ,! curi\s pa?ological exp]i5ce :i* might be call$ consci5ce-kill+ is c]ta9ly n uncommon4 ,b x is an exp]im5t t has nev] be5 m ?an approximately successful4 ,9 precisely ! same way we might practise reason-kill+ or intuition-kill+ or ta/e-kill+4 ,"o may set out to hunt & try to kill any basic attribute ( our complex vision2 b ! pro( ( ! tru? ( our :ole argum5t lies 9 ! fact t ^! murd]\s campaigns are nev] completely successful4 ,! murd]$ attribute refuses to rema9 quiet 9 its grave4 ,x /ret*es out an arm f b5ea? ! e>?4 ,x %akes ! du/ (f & comes to life aga94 ,:5 we leave ! "q z to ! exi/5ce ( consci5ce1 & enquire :at ! precise & p>ticul> comm& ( consci5ce may be 9 any individual case1 we approa* ! edge ( an altoge!r diff]5t problem4 ,! p>ticul> message or comm& ( consci5ce is b\nd to diff] 9 a ?\s& ways 9 ! cases ( diff]5t p]sonalities4 ,only 9 its ultimate ess5ce x _c diff]4 ,because1 9 its ultimate ess5ce1 ! consci5ce ( e individual is confront$ by t et]nal duality ( love & malice :i* is ! univ]sal contradiction at ! basis ( e liv+ s\l4 ,b %ort ( ?is !re is room = an inf9ite v>iety ( categorical imp]atives4 ,! consci5ce ( "o p]sonality is able to accept z its good ! v same ?+ t ano!r p]sonality is compell$ to reg>d z its evil4 ,inde$ x is conceivable t a mom5t might arise 9 ! hi/ory ( ! race :5 "o s+le solit>y individual call$ t ?+ good or t ?+ evil :i* all ! re/ ( ! _w reg>d$ 9 ! opposite s5se4 ,n only s2 b x might ev5 happ5 t ! g5ius & p]suasiv5ess ( su* a p]son might *ange into its direct opposite ! moral valuation ( ! :ole ( humanity4 ,9 _m q ord9>y cases !re may arise a cla% betwe5 ! conv5tional morality ( ! community & ! v]dict ( an individual consci5ce4 ,9 su* cases x w\ld be t[>ds :at ! community t]m$ immoral t ! consci5ce ( ! individual w\ld po9t1 & f ! ?+ t ! community t]m$ moral t x w\ld turn in/9ctively away4 ,a consci5ce ( ?is k9d w\ld suff] ! pa9 ( remorse :5 9 its weakness x let itself be sway$ by ! community-morality & x w\ld exp]i5ce ! pleasure ( relief :5 9 absolute lonel9ess x defi$ ! v]dict ( society4 ,let u consid] n[ an attribute ( man's complex vision :i* mu/ in/antane\sly be accept$ z basic & fundam5tal by e liv+ p]son4 ,i ref] to :at we call s5sation4 ,! impressions ( ! outw>d s5ses may be criticiz$4 ,!y may be correct$1 modifi$1 r$uc$ to ord]1 & supplem5t$ by o!r consid]ations4 ,conclusions bas$ ^u !m may be que/ion$4 ,b :atev] be done ) !m1 or made by !m1 !y mu/ always rema9 an integral & invet]ate aspect ( man's p]sonality4 ,! s5sations ( pa9 & pleasure--:o c d5y ! primordial & inescapable "* ( ^!8 ,n t ! pursuit ( pleasure or ! avoidance ( pa9 c be ! unbrok5 motive-=ce ev5 ( ! mo/ h$oni/ic among u4 ,our complex vision frequ5tly fl+s u passionately ^u pa94 ,we (t5 embrace pa9 9 an ec/asy ( welcome4 ,nor is ?is fi]ce embrac+ ( pa9 motivat$ by a delib]ate desire to get pleasure out ( pa94 ,x seems 9 "s /range way due to an attraction t[>ds pa9 = its own sake-- t[>ds pa91 z ?\gh pa9 7 really beautiful & desirable 9 itself4 ,"o elem5t 9 all ?is is und\bt$ly due to ! desire ( ! w to ass]t its fre$om & ! integrity ( its be+2 9 o!r words to ! desire ( ! w t[>ds ! irrational1 ! caprici\s1 ! de/ructive1 ! *aotic4 ,x has be5 only ! lea/ imag9ative ( philosoph]s :o h tak5 = grant$ t man inv>iably desires 8 own welf>e4 ,man does n ev5 inv>iably desire 8 own pleasure4 ,he desires ! reactive vibration ( p[]2 & v (t5 ?is p[] is ! p[] to ru% bl9dly ^u de/ruction4 ,b1 :e!r dom9ant or n z a motive affect+ ! w1 x rema9s t our exp]i5ce ( pleasure & pa9 is a basic exp]i5ce ( ! complex vision4 ,& ?is exp]i5ce ( s5sation is n only a passive exp]i5ce4 ,! attribute ( s5sation has its active1 its en]getic1 its creative side4 ,no "o :o has suff]$ extreme pa9 or enjoy$ exquisite & ?rill+ pleasures1 c d5y ! curi\s fact t ^! ?+s take to !mselves a k9d ( indep5d5t life )9 u & become some?+ v l entities or liv+ sep>ate objects4 ,?is ph5om5on is due to ! fact t our :ole p]sonality inc>nates itself 9 ! pa9 or 9 ! pleasure ( ! mom5t4 ,su* pa91 su* pleasure1 is ! qu9tess5tial att5uat$ matt] ) :i* our s\l clo!s itself4 ,at su* mom5ts we are ! pa92 we are ! pleasure4 ,our human id5tity seems m]g$1 lo/1 annihilat$4 ,our s\l seems no long] our s\l4 ,x becomes ! s\l ( ! ov]p[]+ s5sation4 ,we ourselves at su* mom5ts become fi]y molecules ( pa91 burn+ atoms ( pleasure4 ,j z ! logical reason c ab/ract itself f ! o!r primal en]gies & p]=m /range & fanta/ic tricks1 s ! activity ( s5sation c s absorb1 obsess & ov]p[] ! :ole p]sonality t ! rhy?m ( exi/5ce is entirely brok54 ,pa9 at ! po9t ( ec/asy1 pleasure at ! po9t ( ec/asy1 are bo? ( !m de/ructive ( ^? r>e mom5ts :5 our complex vision resolves itself into music4 ,su* music is inde$ itself a k9d ( ec/asy2 b x is an ec/asy intellectualiz$ & consci\sly creative4 ,pa9 is pres5t !re & pleasure is pres5t !re2 b !y are !re only z or*e/ral notes 9 a l>g] unity t has absorb$ !m & transmut$ !m4 ,:5 a "w ( art by reason ( its s5sational appeal r$uces u to an ec/asy ( pleasure or pa9 x r5d]s impossible t supreme act ( ! complex vision by means ( :i* ! immortal calm ( ! ideal vision desc5ds ^u ! unfa?omable univ]se4 ,s5sation c>ri$ to its extreme limit becomes imp]sonal2 = 9 its unconsci\s me*anism p]sonality is dev\r$4 ,b x does n become imp]sonal 9 t magical lib]at+ s5se 9 :i* ! imp]sonal is an escape1 br++ ) x a feel+ ( l>ge1 cool1 quiet1 & unruffl$ space4 ,x becomes imp]sonal 9 a ?ick1 gross1 opaque1 me*anical mann]4 ,!re is brutality & outrage2 !re is be/iality & obsc5ity ab\t bo? pa9 & pleasure :5 9 _! voraci\s maw !y dev\r ! magic ( ! unfa?omable _w4 ,?us x may be not$ t mo/ great & h]oic s\ls hold _! supreme pa9 at a di/ance f !m1 ) a pr\d ge/ure ( contempt1 & g d[n at ! la/ ) _! complex vision unruffl$ & unimpair$4 ,!re is inde$ a /ill deep] f9al mom5t ?an ?is2 b x is s r>e z to be out ( ! rea* ( av]age humanity4 ,i ref] to an attitude l t ( ,jesus ^u ! cross2 9 ^: mood t[>ds 8 own suff]+ !re 0 no elem5t ( pride ( w b only an imm5se pity = ! t]rible s5sitiv5ess ( all life1 & a supreme height5+ ( ! emotion ( love t[>ds all life4 ,x w be not$ t 9 my analysis ( s5sation ,i h said no?+ ( :at are usually call$ ! five s5ses4 ,^! s5ses are obvi\sly ! mat]ial feel]s or ! gates ( mat]ial s5ti5cy by :i* ! s\l's attribute ( s5sation fe$s itself f ! objective _w2 b !y are s p5etrat$ & p]colat$1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 by ! o!r basic activities ( ! s\l1 t x is extremely difficult to dis5tangle f our impressions ( sight1 ( s\nd1 ( t\*1 ( ta/e1 & ( smell1 ^? int]wov5 ?reads ( reason1 imag9ation & s =? :i* s pr(\ndly modify & transmute1 ev5 9 ! art ( see+1 he>+1 t\*+1 ta/+1 & smell+1 ! v>i\s manife/ations ( ! objective my/]y :i* we appreh5d 9 our s5su\s grasp4 ,by emphasiz+ ! feel+s ( pleasure & pa9 z ! prim>y *>act]i/ics ( ! attribute ( s5sation we are indicat+ ! fact t e s5sation we exp]i5ce c>ries ) x 9 "s p]ceptible degree or o!r1 ! feel+ ( well-be+ or ! feel+ ( di/ress4 ,we n[ come to consid] t dim1 obscure1 b nev]!less p[]ful en]gy1 :i* ! univ]sal tradition ( language dignifies by ! "n ( in/9ct4 ,?is in/9ct is ! portion ( ! activity ( ! s\l :i* works m bl9dly & less consci\sly ?an any o!r4 ,! ,fr5* philosoph] ,b]gson isolates & emphasizes ?is subt]ranean activity until x seems to him to hold 9 its grasp a deep] secret ( life ?an any o!r en]gy :i* man possesses ,to secure = in/9ct ?is prim>y place 9 ! panorama ( life x is necess>y to elim9ate f ! situation t sil5t witness :i* we call ! m9d or self-consci\sness2 t witness :i* f its invisible wat*-t[] looks =? ^u ! :ole spectacle4 ,x is necess>y to take = grant$ ! long hi/oric /ream ( evolution>y developm5t4 ,x is necess>y to reg>d ?is developm5t 9 its organic totality z ! sole reality ) :i* we h to deal4 ,! invisible m5tal witness be+ elim9at$1 x becomes necess>y1 if in/9ct is to be ?us made supreme1 to reg>d ! appe>ance ( ! s\l z a m]e /age 9 an evolution>y process1 ! driv+-=ce ( :i* is ! p[] ( in/9ct itself4 ,planets & plants1 m5 & animals1 are se5 9 ?is way to be all dom9at$ by in/9ct2 & in/9ct is f\nd to be s mu* ! mo/ important elem5t 9 evolution1 t ^u x1 r ?an ^u any?+ else1 ! :ole future ( ! univ]se may be said to dep5d4 ,hav+ made ?is initial plunge into %ameless objectivity1 hav+ put completely out ( c\rt ! invisible witness ( x all1 we f9d ourselves r$uc$ to reg>d+ ?is bl9d in/9ct z ! galvanic batt]y :i* moves ! _w4 ,?us isolat$ f ! o!r p[]s ( ! s\l1 ?is my/]i\s en]gy1 ?is subt]ranean driv+-=ce1 has to be> ! :ole weight ( ev]y?+ t happ5s 9 space & "t4 ,a /range sort ( bl9dness mu/ its bl9dness be1 :5 its devices c supply ! place ( ! mo/ passionate intellectual /ruggles ( ! m9d6 ,if x is bl9d1 x gropes its way1 9 its bl9dness1 ?r\gh ! utt]mo/ gulfs ( space & into ! ne!rmo/ abysses ( life4 ,if x is dumb1 its sil5ce is ! irresi/ible sil5ce ( ,fate1 ! sil5ce ( ! et]nal ,mo!rs4 ,b ! in/9ct :i* is "o ( ! basic attributes ( ! complex vision is n q su* an awe-inspir+ ?+ z ?is4 ,to raise x into su* a position z ?is !re has to be a vigor\s suppression1 z ,i h h9t$1 ( _m o!r attributes ( ! s\l4 ,in/9ct may be def9$ z ! pressure ( obscure creative desire1 drawn f ! inscrutable recesses ( ! s\l1 malleable up to a c]ta9 po9t by reason & w1 b beyond t po9t rema9+ unconsci\s1 irrational1 incalculable1 elusive4 ,t x plays an enorm\s "p 9 ! process ( life _c be d5i$2 b ! "p x plays is n s isolat$ f consci\sness z sometimes has be5 imag9$4 ,!re is 9 tru? a /range reciprocity betwe5 in/9ct & self-consci\sness1 accord+ to :i* !y bo? play into ea* o!r's h&s4 ,?is is above all true ( great arti/s' "w1 :i* 9 a sup]ficial s5se might be call$ unconsci\s1 b :i* 9 a deep] s5se is pr(\ndly consci\s4 ,x seems z ?\gh1 9 great works ( art1 a c]ta9 sup]ficial reason+ is sacrific$ to in/9ct1 b 9 t v sacrifice a deep] level ( reason is rea*$ betwe5 :i* & in/9ct !re is no long] any?+ b complete und]/&+4 ,to intellectualize in/9ct is "o ( ! pr(\nde/ secrets ( ! art ( life2 & x is only :5 in/9ct is ?us intellectualiz$1 or br\ght into focus ) ! o!r aspects ( ! s\l1 t x is able to play its prop] rhy?mic "p 9 ! musical syn!sis ( ! complex vision4 ,b al?\gh we _c all[ to in/9ct ! all-absorb+ "p 9 ! _w-play :i* ,b]gson claims = x1 x rema9s t we h to reg>d x z "o ( ! mo/ my/]i\s & incalculable ( ! en]gies ( ! s\l4 ,x is in/9ct :i* br+s all liv+ entities into relation ) some?+ sub-consci\s 9 _! own nature4 ,"u ! pressure ( in/9ct man recognizes ! animal 9 himself1 ! plant 9 himself1 & ev5 a /range aff9ity ) ! inorganic & ! inanimate4 ,x is in/9ct 9 u :i* attracts u s /rangely to ! e>? "u our feet4 ,x is in/9ct :i* attracts c]ta9 individual s\ls to c]ta9 p>ticul> natural elem5ts1 su* z air1 fire1 s&1 m\ld1 ra91 w9d1 wat]1 & ! l2 a k9d ( remote atavi/ic reciprocity 9 u /ret*+ out t[>ds t p>ticul> elem5t4 ,x is by means ( in/9ct t we are able to s9k into t my/]i\s sub-consci\s _w :i* und]lies ! consci\s levels ( e s\l-monad4 ,"u ! grop+ & fumbl+ guidance ( ?is /range p[] we seem to come into t\* ) ! pr(\nde/ res]voirs ( our p]sonal id5tity4 ,consid]+ :at fanta/ic & cruel tricks ! lonely ?9k+ p[]1 ! ab/ract reason1 has be5 all[$ to play u x is no wond] t ?is ,fr5* philosoph] has be5 tempt$ to turn away f reason & f9d 9 in/9ct ! ultimate solution4 ,in/9ct1 z we give ourselves up to x1 seems to c>ry u into ! v n]ves & tissues & ve9s & pulses ( life4 ,its v]dicts seem to rea* u ) an absolute & unque/ionable au?ority4 ,!y seem to be> ^u !m an imprimatur m p[]ful ?an any moral sanction4 ,pot5t & t]rible1 direct & f9al1 in/9ct seems to rise up out ( ! dep?s & break e law4 ,x leaps =? f our inmo/ be+ l a second self m p[]ful ?an we are4 ,x invades religion4 ,x inc>nates itself 9 lu/4 ,x obsesses ta/e4 ,x masqu]ades z intuition4 ,x triumphs ov] reason4 ,) an irrationality1 t seems at ! same "t t]rible & beautiful1 in/9ct moves /raight to its goal4 ,x foll[s its purpose ) demonic t5acity1 he$less ( logic1 contemptu\s ( consequ5ces4 ,x c>es no?+ = contradictions4 ,x =ces contradictions to lose !mselves 9 "o ano!r accord+ to "s secret law ( its own1 unkn[n to ! law ( reason4 ,su*1 !n1 is in/9ct1 ! sub-consci\s fatality ( ,nature s difficult to control2 ^: unre/ra9$ activity is capable ( completely de/roy+ ! rhy?m ( ! complex vision4 ,no?+ b ! p[] ( ! apex-?\ght ( man's :ole conc5trat$ be+ is able to dom9ate ?is ?+4 ,x may be detect$ lurk+ 9 ! droop ( ! ,sph9x's eyelids & 9 ! cruel smile ^u h] m\?4 ,b ! answ] giv5 to ! *all5ge ( ?is subt]ranean =ce is n1 aft] all1 any logical judgm5t ( ! pure reason4 ,x is ! answ] ( ! vision ( ! arti/1 hold+ its trea*]\s mat]ial "u 8 creative h&4 ,let u turn n[ to ! attribute ( intuition4 ,intuition is a ?+ m cle>ly def9able & m easily analys$ ?an almo/ any o!r ( ! aspects ( ! s\l4 ,intuition is ! fem99e c\nt]p>t ( imag9ation2 &1 z comp>$ ) in/9ct1 x is a p[] :i* acts 9 cle>ly d5n$1 isolat$1 int]mitt5t movem5ts1 ea* "o ( :i* has a def9ite beg9n+ & a def9ite end4 ,z comp>$ ) imag9ation1 intuition is passive & receptive2 z comp>$ ) in/9ct x does n fumble & grope =w>d1 /eadily & t5aci\sly1 among ! roots ( ?+s2 b x susp5ds itself1 mirror-l1 ^u ! surface ( ! unfa?omable wat]s1 & susp5d$ !re reflects 9 swift sudd5 glimpses ! my/]i\s movem5ts ( ! great deep4 ,9 ?is process ( reflect+1 or appreh5d+ 9 sudd51 int]mitt5t glimpses1 ! my/]i\s dep?s ( ! life ( ! s\l1 intuition is less affect$ by ! reason or by ! w ?an any o!r aspect ( ! complex vision4 ,in/9ct1 9 secret sub-consci\s alliance ) ! w1 is a p]man5t automatic en]gy1 work+ 9 ! hidd5 d>kness ( ! roots ( ?+s l an ev]-fl[+ subt]ranean /ream4 ,! revelations ( intuition1 on ! o!r h&1 are n fl[+ & con/ant1 b sep>ate1 isolat$1 di/9ct & deta*$4 ,9 ! subject-matt] ( _! revelations1 too1 intuition & in/9ct are v diff]5t4 ,if ! recesses ( ! s\l be comp>$ to a =tifi$ ca/le1 in/9ct is ! active mess5g] ( ! place1 cont9ually issu+ =? on secret err&s conc]n+ ! real nature ( :i* he is himself (t5 q ignorant4 ,intuition1 on ! contr>y1 is ! little po/]n gate at ! back ( ! build+1 set op5 at r>e mom5ts to ! wide fields & magical =e/s :i* ext5d to ! f>-(f horizon4 ,in/9ct is always f\nd 9 close contact ) s5sation1 grop+ its ways ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! mass ( mat]ial impressions1 act+ & react+ z x fumbles among su* impressions4 ,intuition seems to deal directly & absolutely ) a cle> & def9ite l&scape beh9d ! sup]ficial l&scape1 ) a tru? beh9d tru?1 ) a reality )9 reality4 ,to take an in/ance f common exp]i5ce3 a /rang]1 an unkn[n p]son1 ent]s our circle4 ,in/9ct1 work+ automatically & s5sationally1 may attract u p[]fully t[>ds su* a p]son1 ) a /eady1 irresi/ible attraction4 ,intuition1 on ! contr>y1 utt]+ its revelation abruptly & )1 s to speak1 "o sudd5 my/]i\s cry1 may w>n u ( "s dang]\s quicks& or p]il\s jungle 9 su* a /rang]'s nature ( :i* in/9ct 0 totally ignorant because ! ?+ 0 :at might be call$ a spiritual quality ly+ deep] ?an ^? s5sational or magnetic levels ?r\gh :i* in/9ct feels its way4 ,! in/9ct ( animals or birds = in/ance w>ns !m v quickly ) reg>d to ! pres5ce ( "s natural enemy ^: approa* !y appreh5d ?r\gh "s my/]i\s s5se-impression beyond ! analysis ( human reason4 ,b :5 _! enemy is ! m5tal int5tion ( a human be+ !y are only too easily trick$4 ,to take q a diff]5t in/ance4 ,x may easily happ5 t :ile consci5ce has habitually driv5 u to a c]ta9 c\rse ( action aga9/ :i* in/9ct has nev] revolt$ because ( its preoccupation ) ! s5ses1 "s sudd5 fla% ( intuition rea*+ u f ! hidd5 sub/ratum ( our be+ *anges our :ole p]spective & gives to consci5ce itself a completely opposite bias4 ,:at ^! int]mitt5t revelations ( intuition c]ta9ly d a*ieve is ! pres]vation 9 ! s\l's memory ( ! cle> & deep & free & unfa?omable m>g9s ( ! ultimate my/]y1 ^? wav]+ sea-edges & twilight-%ores ( our be+1 :i* ! au/]e categories ( rational logic t5d to %ut out z if by imp5etrable walls4 ,x rema9s to consid] ! attribute ( memory4 ,memory is ! "n :i* we give to t intr9sic susceptibility1 imply+ an intr9sic p]man5ce or endurance 9 ! mat]ial :i* displays susceptibility1 su* z makes x possible = :at ! s\l feels or :at ! s\l creates to write d[n its own record1 s t x c be read at w1 or if n at w1 at lea/ c be read1 if ! prop] /imulus or %ock be appli$4 ,memory is n ! cause ( ! s\l's concrete id5tity4 ,! s\l's concrete id5tity is ! cause or natural gr\nd ( memory4 ,memory is ! passive-active p[] by means ( :i* ! concrete id5tity ( ! s\l gr[s ri*]1 full]1 m articulate1 m complex & m subtle4 ,9 look+ back ov] ^! elev5 attributes ( ! s\l-monad1 :at we h to rem>k is1 t two ( ! numb] diff] radically 9 _! nature f ! re/4 ,! attribute ( emotion diff]s f ! re/ 9 ! s5se t x is ! liv+ sub/antial unity or ultimate syn!sis 9 :i* !y all move4 ,x is inde$ m ?an ?is4 ,= x is ! actual /uff or mat]ial out ( :i* !y are all1 s to speak1 made or ^u :i* !y all1 s to speak1 inscribe _! div]se creations4 ,! p]man5t surface1 or id5tical susceptibility1 ( ?is ebb+ & fl[+ /ream ( emotion is memory2 b ! emotion itself1 divid$ into ! positive & negative pole1 z we say ( love & malice1 is an actual projection ^u ! objective univ]se ( ! intr9sic /uff or psy*o-mat]ial sub/ance ( :i* ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l is actually compos$4 ,! o!r aspects ( ! s\l are1 s to speak1 ! v>i\s tongues ( div]sely col\r$ flame ) :i* ! s\l pi]ces ! objective my/]y2 b ! sub/ance ( all ^! flames is "o & ! same4 ,x is ! s\l itself1 project$ ^u ! plane ( mat]ial impression2 & ?us project$1 becom+ ! conflict+ duality to :i* ,i give ! "n ( emotion4 ,! attribute ( w1 also1 diff]s radically f ! re/2 9 ! s5se t w is ! p[] :i* ! s\l possesses ( enc\rag+ or suppress+1 re-vivify+ or lett+ fade1 all ! o!r attributes ( ! s\l1 includ+ t attribute :i* is ! sub/ance & syn!sis ( !m all & :i* ,i "n emotion4 ,9 reg>d to emotion ! w c d ?ree sep>ate ?+s4 ,x c enc\rage ! emotion ( love & suppress t ( malice4 ,x c enc\rage ! emotion ( malice & suppress t ( love4 ,& f9ally x c use its en]gy 9 ! ef=t1 an ef=t :i* c nev] be totally successful1 to suppress all emotion1 ( any k9d at all4 ,man's complex vision !n consi/s1 9 simple t]ms1 ( self-consci\sness1 reason1 ta/e1 imag9ation1 consci5ce1 in/9ct1 s5sation1 intuition1 w1 memory1 & emotion4 ,^! v>i\s activities1 diff]5tiat$ cle>ly en\gh 9 _! sep>ate en]giz+1 mu/ nev] be reg>d$ z absolutely sep>ate faculties1 b r z relatively sep>at$ aspects4 ,beh9d all ( !m & "u all ( !m is ! complex vision itself1 felt by all ( u 9 r>e mom5ts 9 its creative totality1 b con/antly be+ di/ort$ & obscur$ z "o or o!r ( its primal en]gies invades ! appropriate t]ritory ( "s o!r4 ,! complex vision mu/ n be reg>d$ z ! m]e sum or accumulat$ agglom]ation ( all ^!4 ,x is mu* m ?an ?is4 ,x is m ?an a m]e =mal focuss+ ( its own attributes4 ,x is m ?an a m]e logical unity susp5d$ 9 a vacuum4 ,! complex vision is ! vision ( a liv+ self1 ( an organic p]sonality1 ( an actual s\l-monad4 ,x may be ! vision ( a man4 ,x may be ! vision ( a plant or a planet or a god4 ,x may be ! vision ( entities undream$ ( & ( exi/5ces inconceivable4 ,x may be ! vision1 = example1 ( "s /range s\l ( space or s\l ( ! e!r ^: consci\sness is ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! visible univ]se & ev5 ?r\gh\t ! e!rial m$ium :i* b9ds all s\ls toge!r4 ,b :e!r ! vision ( a plant1 a man1 or a god1 ! complex vision seems to br+ ) x its own imm$iate revelation t :]e !re is any =m ( matt]1 h[ev] att5uat$1 su* matt] is ! outw>d expression ( "s inw>d liv+ s\l ^: en]gies h "s my/]i\s correspond5ce to ! elev5 aspects ( ! s\l ( man4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,s\l',s ,,apex-,,?\ght ,x n[ becomes necess>y to discuss ! connection betwe5 :at ,i h nam$ ! s\l's apex-?\ght & c]ta9 p]man5t aspects ( life ) :i* ?is apex-?\ght has to deal4 ,! apex-?\ght is ! "n ,i give to t syn!tic & conc5trat+ ef=t ( ! s\l by means ( :i* ! v>i\s en]gies ( ! complex vision are br\ght into focus & fus$ ) "o ano!r4 ,9 accordance ) my fav\rite metaphorical image1 ! apex-?\ght is ! extreme po9t ( ! arr[-head ( ! s\l2 ! po9t ) :i* x pi]ces its ways into et]nity4 ,x is necess>y t ,i %\ld indicate ! connection betwe5 ! activity ( ?is apex-po9t ( ! complex vision & ! v>i\s p]plex+ human problems r\nd :i* our controv]sies sm\ld] & burn4 ,x is advisable t ,i %\ld indicate ! connection betwe5 ! activity ( ?is apex-?\ght & t ?+ :i* ! _w has agre$ to call ,religion4 ,x is advisable t ,i %\ld indicate ! relation ( ! apex-?\ght to ^? recurr5t moods ( pr(\nd human scepticism :]e9 we d5y ! atta9ability ( any tru? at all4 ,x is advisable t ,i %\ld indicate ! relation ( ! apex-?\ght to any possible new organ ( vision ) :i* "s un=ese5 exp]im5t ( ! s\l may sudd5ly end[ u4 ,& x is above all advisable t ,i %\ld %[ ! relation betwe5 ?is focuss$ syn!sis ( ! s\l's complexity & ! actual physical body ^: mat]ial s5ses are "p ( ?is complexity4 ,! :ole problem ( ! art ( life may be said to lie 9 ! "q ( co-ord9ation4 ,! actual process ( coord9ation is ! supreme & et]nal difficulty4 ,only at r>e mom5ts d we individually approximate to its a*ievem5t4 ,only once or twice1 x may be1 9 a :ole life-"t1 d we actually a*ieve x4 ,b x is by ! p[] & insight ( su* =tunate mom5ts t we atta9 :atev] measure ( p]man5t illum9ation adds dignity & c\rage to our days4 ,we live by ! memory ( su* mom5ts4 ,we live by ! hope ( _! return4 ,9 ! mean:ile our luck or our ill luck1 z liv+ human be+s1 dep5ds on no outw>d ev5ts or circum/ances b on our success 9 ! consci\s ef=t ( approximation to :at1 :5 x does arrive1 seems to take ! grace & ease & inevitable beauty ( a free gift ( ! gods4 ,?is =tunate rhy?m ( ! primordial en]gies ( ! complex vision may be felt & realiz$ )\t be+ express$ 9 words4 ,! curse ( :at we call clev]ness is t x ha/5s to f9d facile & flu5t expression = :at _c be easily & flu5tly express$4 ,education is too frequ5tly a m]e affair ( words1 a sup]ficial enc\ragem5t ( sup]ficial expression4 ,x is = ?is reason t _m totally un$ucat$ p]sons a*ieve1 unkn[n to all except _! mo/ intimate fri5ds1 a f> clos] approa* to ?is difficult co-ord9ation ?an o!rs :o are n only well-educat$ b are reg>d$ by ! _w z fam\s lead]s ( mod]n ?\ght4 ,x w be rem>k$ t 9 my li/ ( ! primordial en]gies ( ! complex vision ,i d n m5tion religion4 ,?is is n because ,i d n recognize ! passionate & =midable role play$ by religion 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human race1 nor because ,i reg>d ! religi\s in/9ct z a ?+ outgr[n & done )4 ,i h n includ$ x because ,i _c reg>d x z a di/9ct & sep>ate attribute1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* reason1 consci5ce1 intuition & s =?1 are di/9ct & sep>ate attributes1 ( ! complex vision4 ,i reg>d x z a "n giv5 9 common usage to c]ta9 premature & disproportion$ ef=ts at co-ord9ation among ^! attributes1 & ,i am well cont5t to apply ! ^w religion to t sacr$ ec/asy1 at once passionate & calm1 at once p]sonal & imp]sonal1 :i* suffuses our be+ ) an unutt]able happ9ess :5 ! en]gies ( ! complex vision are br\ght into focus4 ,i reg>d ! ^w religion z a ^w t has drawn & attract$ to itself1 9 its desc5t d[n ! /ream ( "t1 s ri* & s intricate a c>go ( human feel+s t x has come to mean too _m ?+s to be any long] ( specific value 9 a philosophical analysis4 ,any sort ( reaction aga9/ ! primeval fe> ) :i* man contemplates ! unkn[n1 is religion4 ,! passionate crav+ ( human be+s = a love :i* *anges n nor passes away1 is religion4 ,! desp]ate long+ to f9d an idea1 a pr9ciple1 a tru?1 a cause1 = ! sake ( :i* we c sacrifice our p]sonal pleasure & our p]sonal selfi%ness1 is religion4 ,! crav+ = "s unity1 "s syn!sis1 "s univ]sal mean+ 9 ! sy/em ( ?+s1 is religion4 ,! desire = an ov]-life or an ov]-_w1 9 :i* ! di/ress1 disord]1 misund]/&+s & cruelties ( our pres5t exi/5ce are r$eem$1 is religion4 ,! desire to f9d some?+ real & et]nal beh9d ! transi5t fl[ ( appe>ance1 is religion4 ,! desire to =ce ^u o!rs by viol5ce1 by trick]y1 by fire1 by sword1 by p]secution1 by magic1 by p]suasion1 by eloqu5ce1 by m>tyrdom1 an idea :i* is m important to u ?an life itself1 is religion4 ,x w be se5 f ?is brief survey ( ! imm5se field :i* ! ^w religion has come to cov]1 t ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 reg>d+ x r z a "n giv5 to ! emotional ?rill & ec/atic ab&onm5t :i* accompanies any sort ( co-ord9ation ( ! attributes ( ! complex vision1 proportion$ or disproportion$1 ?an z a di/9ct & sep>ate attribute 9 itself4 ,only :5 ! co-ord9ation ( our human activities rises to ! height ( a supreme music1 c we reg>d religion z ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ important ( all human exp]i5ces4 ,& at ! mom5t :5 x takes ?is =m x resolves itself into no?+ m ?an an unutt]able feel+ ( ec/asy produc$ by ! s5se t we are 9 h>mony ) ! re/ ( ! univ]se4 ,religion1 z ,i am compell$ to ?9k ( x1 resolves itself into t reaction ( unspeakable happ9ess produc$ 9 u1 :5 by any k9d ( syn!tic movem5t1 h[ev] crude1 we are ei!r sav$ f unreality or reconcil$ to reality4 ,religion is1 9 fact1 ! "n we give to ! ec/asy 9 ! he>t ( ! complex vision1 :51 9 any sort ( coord9ation betwe5 our contradictory en]gies1 we at once escape f ourselves & realize ourselves4 ,we are =bidd5 to speak ( ! religi\s s5se or ! religi\s in/9ct because1 truly int]pret$1 religion is n a s+le activity among o!r activities1 b ! emotional reaction ^u our :ole nature :5 t nature is function+ 9 its creative fulness4 ,religion mu/ !re=e be reg>d$ z ! culm9at+ ec/asy ( ! art ( life1 or z a premature snat*+ at su* an ec/asy :ile ! art ( life is /ill discordant & in*oate4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance x is ! supreme rew>d ( ! creative act4 ,9 ! second in/ance x is a tragic temptation to re/ by ! way 9 a unity :i* is an illusive unity & 9 a heav5 f :i* ! sun ( ! morn+ is exclud$4 ,x ?us comes ab\t t :at we call religion is frequ5tly a h9drance to ! rhy?m ( ! apex-?\ght4 ,x may be a s5tim5tal consolation4 ,x may be an excuse = cruelty & obscurantism4 ,!re is always a dang] :5 x is ?us prematurely manife/$1 t x %\ld d>k51 di/ort1 deprave & ob/ruct ! movem5t ( creation4 ,at ?is po9t1 an objection arises to our :ole me?od ( rese>* :i* x is necess>y to meet at once4 ,?is objection1 a peculi>ly mod]n "o1 is bas$ ^u ! !ory1 h&$ ab\t 9 mod]n lit]ature z a k9d ( diploma ( clev]ness & repeat$ sup]ficially by _m :o are n really sceptical at all1 t x is impossible 9 ?is _w to arrive1 "u any circum/ances1 at any k9d ( tru?4 ,p]sons :o repeat ?is sceptical dogma are simply refus+ to ackn[l$ge ! evid5ce ( _! own exp]i5ce4 ,h[ev] r>e our high rhy?mic mom5ts may be1 "s sort ( approximation to !m1 q suffici5t to de/roy ! validity ( ?is absolute scepticism1 mu/1 if a p]son hone/ly confesses ! tru?1 & does n dissimulate out ( intellectual pride1 h ent]$ into ! exp]i5ce ( e human be+4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 consid] ! k9d ( dogmatic language :i* ^! sceptics use4 ,!y speak ( life z a ?+ :i* s p]petually *anges1 exp&s1 dim9i%es1 undulates1 advances1 rec$es1 evolves1 revolves1 explodes1 precipitates1 light5s1 d>k5s1 ?9s1 ?ick5s1 h>d5s1 s(t5s1 ov]-brims1 conc5trates1 gr[s %all[1 gr[s deep1 t x 7 ridicul\s ev5 to attempt to create an equilibrium1 or rhy?mic p>t+-(-!-ways1 out ( su* evasive & trea*]\s mat]ial4 ,my answ] to ?is sceptical prote/ is a simple "o4 ,x is an appeal to human exp]i5ce4 ,i ma9ta9 t ?is mod]n t5d5cy to talk dogmatically & vaguely ab\t ! evasive fluidity ( life is no?+ m ?an a crafty pa?ological retreat f ! =midable *all5ge ( life4 ,x is inde$ a k9d ( m5tal drug or spiritual opiate by ! use ( :i* _m unh]oic s\ls hide !mselves f ! s>donic />e ( ! et]nal ,sph9x4 ,x is a weakness comp>able to ! weakness ( _m premature religi\s syn!ses2 & x has ! same soo?+ & dis9tegrat+ effect ^u ! creative en]gy ( ! m9d4 ,:at1 z a matt] ( fact1 hurts u all1 mu* m ?an any t5d5cy ( life to be ov]-fluid & ov]-evasive1 is ! atroci\s t5d5cy ( life to be inflexible1 rigor\s1 implacable1 h>%ly immobile4 ,?is vague dogmatic s5tim5t ab\t ! fluidity ( life1 is "o ( ! in/9ctive ways by :i* we try to pret5d t our prison-walls are n walls at all1 b only fri5dly & fl[+ vap\r4 ,none ( ! great works ( art & poetry1 ! au/]e beauty ( :i* reflects ! real nature ( ! univ]se1 c\ld cont9ue to ex]cise _! magical p[] ^u u1 c\ld cont9ue to su/a9 u & com=t u1 if ^? tragic ultimate realities 7 n ultimate realities4 ,! sublime ritual ( art1 :i* at its noble/ has ! "* ( religion1 c\ld n exi/ = a mom5t 9 a _w z s(tly fluctuat+ & z dimly wav]+ z ?is mod]n scepticism w\ld make x4 ,life is at once m beautiful & f> m tragic4 ,?\gh surr\nd$ by my/]y ! gr& outl9es ( ! _w rema9 au/]ely & /]nly ! same4 ,! sun rises & sets4 ,! moon draws ! tides4 ,man goes =? to 8 "w & 8 lab\r until ! ev5+4 ,man is born2 man loves & hates2 man dies4 ,& ov] him ! same unfa?omable spaces yawn4 ,& "u him ! same unfa?omable spaces yawn4 ,"t1 ) its seasons1 passes him 9 unalt]able procession4 ,f bir? to dea? 8 s\l wre/les ) ! univ]se2 & ! drama ( :i* he is ! protagoni/ lifts ! sublime monotony ( its sc5]y f ! z5i? to ! nadir4 ,let any man ask himself :at x is t hurts him mo/ 9 life & yet seems mo/ real to him4 ,he w be compell$ to answ] 4 4 4 ! atroci\s regul>ity ( ?+s & _! obsc5e necessity4 ,! v p]sons :o talk s glibly ab\t ! fluidity & evasiv5ess ( life are p]sons 9 ^: own fle% ! w$ge-l granite ( fate has lodg$ itself ) cru%+ f9ality4 ,life has inde$ be5 too rigid & too />k = !m2 & 9 place ( seiz+ x 9 an embrace z =midable z its own1 !y g aside mutt]+1 life is evasive2 life is fluid2 life brims ov]4 ,?is sceptical dogma ( evasiv5ess is g5]ally f\nd 9 alliance ) "s vague mod]n religion ^: *ief object is to /rip ! _w ( ! dignity ( its real trag$y & end[ x ) ! indignity ( "s pret5d$ assurance4 ,?is is ! role ( t sup]ficial optimism s inh]5tly repugnant to ! ae/hetic s5se4 ,su* apologi/s = a %all[ & ignoble idealism are 9 ! habit ( decl>+ t ! t5d5cy ( mod]n ?\ght is to r5d] mat]ialism un?9kable2 b :5 ^! p speak ( mat]ialism !y are ?9k+ ( ! au/]e limits ( t va/ objective spectacle into :i* we are all born4 ,?is spectacle is inde$ my/]i\s4 ,x is inde$ /agg]+ & awful4 ,b x is irrevocably !re4 ,& no vague talk ab\t ! evasiv5ess & ov]-brimm+ness ( life c alt] "o jot or tittle ( its et]nal outl9es4 ,f ! sublime t]ror ( ?is extraord9>y drama su* p]sons are anxi\s to escape1 because ! iron ( x has ent]$ into _! s\ls4 ,!y d n see t ! only escape (f]$ by ! reality ( ?+s is a *ange ( attitude t[>ds ?is spectacle1 n an ass]tion t ! =m ( ?is spectacle is unfix$ & wav]+4 ,no psy*ological or ma!matical speculation has ! p[] to alt] ! ess5tial outl9es ( ?is spectacle4 ,if su* speculations c\ld alt] x1 !n ! ae/hetic s5se ( humanity w\ld be driv5 to trans=m itself2 & a new ae/hetic s5se1 adapt$ to ?is new evasiv5ess ( life1 w\ld h to take its place4 ,attempts are inde$ be+ made at ?is v h\r to />t fre% ) a new ae/hetic s5se & only ! w9n[+ process ( "t & ! pressure ( p]sonal exp]i5ce c refute su* attempts4 ,mean:ile all we c d is to note ! rejection ( su* attempts by ! v]dict ( ! complex vision2 a rejection :i* indicates t if su* attempts are to be successful !y mu/ imply ! sub/itution ( a new complex vision = ! "o :i* humanity has us$ s9ce ! beg9n+4 ,9 o!r words !y mu/ imply a radical *ange 9 ! basic attributes ( human nature4 ,humanity1 to ju/ify !m1 mu/ become "s sort ( sup]-humanity2 & a new _w inhabit$ by a new race mu/ take ! place ( ! _w we "k4 ,su* an attempt to sub/itute a new humanity = ! old is already consci\s ( itself 9 ^? curi\s exp]im5ts ( psy*ical rese>* :i* are bas$ ^u ! hypo!sis t "s completely new organs ( s5se are on ! po9t ( be+ discov]$4 ,philosoph]s :o believe 9 ! inh]5t un*angeabl5ess ( our pres5t in/rum5t ( rese>*--! complex vision z x n[ exi/s--c only look on at ^! exp]im5ts ) an attitude ( critical deta*m5t2 & wait until "t & exp]i5ce h ju/ifi$ or refut$ !m4 ,philosoph]s :o believe 9 ! un*angeabl5ess ( ! complex vision are b\nd to recognize t ! human w1 :i* is a basic attribute ( ?is vision1 mu/ 9 any case play a consid]able "p 9 ! creation ( ! future4 ,b f _! po9t ( view ! w is1 aft] all1 only "o ( ^! basic attributes4 ,!re is also ! ae/hetic s5se4 ,& ! ae/hetic s5se is totally av]se to ?is new k9d ( humanity & ?is new k9d ( _w4 ,! et]nal vision ( ^? invisible sons ( ! univ]se1 ! pro( ( ^: exi/5ce is a d$uction f ! enc\nt]s ( all actual s\ls ) "o ano!r1 w\ld seem to be entirely irreconcilable ) any new complex vision ^: nature _h be5 completely *ang$4 ,! visible spectacle ( ! _w ) its impli$ et]nal arbit]s w\ld be transmut$ & transfigur$ by su* an upheaval4 ,= z long z ! human w1 z we "k x n[1 rema9s 9 association ) ! ae/hetic s5se z we "k x n[1 ! creation ( ! future--h[ev] yield+ & indet]m9$-- mu/ dep5d ^u ! =m1 ! %ape1 ! pr9ciple1 ! prophecy1 ! premonition1 exi/+ f ! beg9n+ 9 ! nature ( ?+s4 ,& x is precisely ?is %ape1 ?is =m1 ?is pr9ciple1 ?is hope1 ?is dream1 ?is ess5tial motive ( ^? sons ( ! univ]se ^: exi/5ce is impli$ :5 two & ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r1 :i* w\ld be de/roy$ & annihilat$1 if ! complex vision 7 trans=m$ into some?+ else & a new _w took ! place ( ! old4 ,x is ! exi/5ce ( ^! real immortals confront+ ?is real univ]se :i* makes possible ! feel+ we h t 9 spite ( all our diff]5ces1 "s accumulat$ /ream ( beauty1 tru? & goodness1 does actually c>ry ! pa/ =w>d into ! future1 does actually create ! future accord+ to a premonition & a hope :i* h be5 !re f ! beg9n+4 ,?is is ! supreme act ( fai? ( ! complex vision4 ,?is is ! supreme act ( fai? :i* saves u at once f our subjective isolation & f ! w t[>ds ! acceptance ( a premature religion4 ,?is is :at saves u f any psy*ological or ma!matical or logical speculation1 :i* w\ld contradict ?is hope or de/roy ! reality ( ! univ]se f :i* ?is hope em]ges4 ,:5 we come to a g5]al consid]ation ( ! v>i\s attributes ( ! complex vision we are /ruck at once by ! appall+ p[] !y ea* h1 :5 n held 9 *eck1 ( cancell+ "o ano!r's contribution4 ,x is = ?is reason t my newly-co9$ ^w 0 unavoidable if we are to emphasize ! syn!tic en]gy ( ! complex vision :5 x ex]cises its control ov] ^! div]se attributes & resi/s _! con/ant t5d5cy to cancel "o ano!r4 ,x 0 precisely to emphasize ?is syn!tic en]gy ( ! s\l t ,i h made use ( ! arbitr>y expression apex-?\ght4 ,= if we ?9k ( ^! v>i\s attributes z %oot+ =? l flames f ! arr[head ( ! individual s\l1 we mu/ ?9k ( ?is coord9at+ en]gy z ! p[] :i* cont9ually draws ^! flames toge!r :5 !y deviate f _! focuss$ int5sity1 & cont9ually re/ores1 f its inh>moni\s disp]sion1 ! conc5tration ( _! arr[s' po9t4 ,if we are p]mitt$ to use ?is image ( a horizontal pyramid ( flames x w be se5 h[ important a "p is play$ by ?is apex-?\ght 9 conc5trat+ ! en]gies ( ! complex vision s t x c drive or burn or pi]ce its way into ! surr\nd+ my/]y4 ,= ?is image ( an arr[-head ( focuss$ flame :i* is 9 con/ant dang] ( be+ disp]s$ z ! flames rec$e f "o ano!r & are bl[n backw>ds is only a symbolic way ( indicat+ h[ difficult x is to pi]ce ) our complicat$ in/rum5t ( rese>* ! va/ my/]y :i* surr\nds u4 ,all ?is is m]e pictorial metaphor2 b 9 visualiz+ ! human s\l z a mov+ arr[-head1 compos$ ( flick]+ flames t only n[ & !n comb9e into a %>p po9t1 :ile at o!r times ! w9d drives !m ap>t & b5ds !m back1 ,i am sugge/+ t ! ultimate reality ( ?+s is a /ate ( confus$ movem5t cont9ually becom+ a /ate ( conc5trat$ movem5t4 ,i am sugge/+ t ! secrets ( life only yield !mselves up to a movem5t ( desp]ation4 ,i am sugge/+ t ! _s ( creation is also ! _s ( de/ruction1 & t ! real object ( ! en]gy ( creation is to pi]ce ) its burn+ light ! d>kness ( ! objective my/]y4 ,z pro( ( ! necessity ( keep+ ?is apex-?\ght 9 con/ant poise1 let me reit]ate "o or two ( ! philosophical disa/]s :i* result f a cessation ( its rhy?mic function4 ,:5 ! reason1 = in/ance1 usurps ! :ole field & acts 9 isolation f ! imag9ation & ! intuition1 x t5ds to p]suade u to d5y ! v exi/5ce ( t deepe/ & mo/ vivid reality ( all1 ! h&le ( our spe>-head1 ! base ( our pyramid1 ! my/]i\s entity )9 u1 :i* we h come1 foll[+ ! traditions ( ! c5turies1 to "n ! s\l4 ,& n only does ! s\l disappe> :5 ! reason ?us isolates itself1 b ano!r prim>y revelation ( ! complex vision1 ,i mean t half-creat$1 half-discov]$ object ( ! s5ses popul>ly call$ matt]1 disappe>s ) x4 ,man's self-consci\sness is ?us left susp5d$ 9 vacuo ) no concrete reality )9 x & no concrete reality outside x2 & ?\ght-9-!-ab/ract becomes ! only tru?4 ,b n only c reason ?us set itself up 9 isolat$ usurpation aga9/ su* o!r activities z imag9ation1 intuition1 w or ta/e2 x c also divide itself aga9/ itself & em]ge 9 completely contradictory functions4 ,9 ! =m ( ma!matical logic1 = in/ance1 x c dispose mo/ dra/ically ( t liv+ organic _w :i* 9 ! =m ( exp]im5tal sci5ce x assumes to be ! only tru?4 ,aga9 x may happ5 t reason w arbitr>ily ally itself ) "o or ! o!r ( ! o!r attributes & on ! /r5g? ( su* an alliance seek to oblit]ate all ! re/4 ,?us :ile x is impossible to avoid ! admission t ( all ^! basic attributes reason is ! mo/ important1 because )\t x all ! re/ w\ld be in>ticulate & dumb1 x rema9s true t to hold reason 9 balanc$ relation to all ! re/ & to hold its own contradictory t5d5cies 9 balanc$ relation to "o ano!r is an und]tak+ ( su* extraord9>y difficulty t if x 7 n = ! complex vision's possession ( t co-ord9at+ p[] :i* ,i h nam$ its apex-?\ght1 "o might well p>don ! mood ( ^? p]sons :o use reason to drug reason & :o /e] _! boat into "s unruffl$ backwat] ( dogma or my/icism4 ,! necessity ( su* an inf9itely delicate poise or balance or rhy?m 9 ^! high matt]s1 ! necessity ( keep+ all ^! conflict+ attributes at ?is exquisite po9t ( susp5se betwe5 abysses ( contradiction1 is a necessity :i* compels u to recognize t philosophy is no?+ m or less ?an ! supreme art1 & ! mo/ difficult ( all arts4 ,c]ta9ly1 x seems z ?\gh ?\ght has to become 9 a pr(\nd s5se rhy?mical1 has to take to itself ! nature ( music1 be=e x c become ! tru?4 ,= ! tru? does n seem to be a m]e picture ( ! sy/em ( ?+s1 reflect$ 9 ! mirror ( ! m9d4 ,! tru? seems to be ! v sy/em ( ?+s itself1 become consci\s & volitional1 *ang+1 gr[+1 liv+1 de/roy+1 creat+4 ,?us x comes ab\t t ! ?\ght :i* plunges into ! univ]se mu/ ( necessity1 ev5 9 t v act1 rem\ld & re-fa%ion ! univ]se4 ,?us ,nature p]petually recreates h]self by ! passion ( h] *ildr5 & is =ev] re-born z ! *ild ( h] own (fspr+4 ,b if ! supreme difficulty ( ! art ( life lies 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ?is rhy?m betwe5 ^! prim>y attributes1 x mu/ nev] be =gott5 t ^! attributes are1 aft] all1 only aspects ( ! s\l4 ,! s\l is ea* ( !m1 n 9 ea* ( !m4 ,!y are n faculties ?r\gh :i* ! s\l acts4 ,!y are nev] absolutely di/9ct f "o ano!r4 ,!re is some?+ ( ea* ( !m 9 e "o ( !m1 & e attempt :i* !y make to e/abli% !mselves 9 an indep5d5t exi/5ce is only an attempt ( ! s\l itself to live a p]v]t$ & a discordant1 in/ead ( a natural & a h>moni\s life4 ,! r>ity & difficulty ( t high art :i* br+s all ^! or*e/ral play]s into h>mony is suffici5t cause to acc\nt = ! sc>city ( g5u9e philosophical ?\ght 9 ?is confus$ _w4 ,! human s\l1 look+ desp]ately r\nd = "s calm yet passionate light to save its h\rs f ru9\s wa/e1 turns away 9 bitt] disillusion f ! ?9 du/ & ! swoll5 vap\r t are (f]$ x4 ,out ( ! logical laboratories ( ! ab/ract reason ?is ?9 du/ is (f]$2 & out ( ! ideal factories ( ! wi% = sup]ficial com=t ?is iridesc5t vap\r is p\r$ =?4 ,t burn+ secret ( life1 t lovely & t]rible reality = :i* ! s\l p9es is n to be f\nd 9 any m]e outw>d fact or 9 any m]e subjective intuition4 ,su* a fact may crumble to pieces & give place to ano!r4 ,su* an intuition may melt into air "u ! %ock ( exp]i5ce4 ,! crav+ ( ! s\l is n satisfi$ by ! discov]y t matt] resolves itself into en]gy1 nor is ! mis]y ( ! he>t assuag$ by ! !ory t "t is an attribute ( f\r?-dim5sional space4 ,! lam5table beat+ ( blood-/a9$ h&s ^u ! ultimate walls does n cease :5 we le>n t two /raight l9es c or _c meet 9 inf9ity2 nor does ! k t hi/ory is an ideal evolution heal ! a*+ ( ! _w-sorr[4 ,c\ld we "k = c]ta9 t ! dead 7 rais$ up1 ev5 t k w\ld n r$uce to sil5ce ! bitt] cry ( ! outrag$ g5]ations4 ,s poison\s & s deep is ! pa9 ( life t no k9d ( k1 n ev5 ! k t annihilation mu/ at la/1 soon] or lat]1 end x all1 c really heal x4 ,b tru? is n k4 ,tru? is n ! recognition ( an ext]nal fact4 ,tru? is a creative ge/ure4 ,x is a ritual1 a rhy?mic poise1 a balance delib]ately su/a9$ betwe5 et]nal contradictions4 ,x is ! magical t\* :i* r$uces to h>mony ! quiv]+ vibrations ( _m opposites4 ,x is ! dramatic movem5t ( a supreme actor at ! climax ( an unfa?omable drama4 ,x is music re/+ ^u itself2 music s exquisite z to seem l sil5ce1 music s passionate z to h become calm4 ,! apex-?\ght ( t pyramid ( conflict+ flames :i* we call ! complex vision holds itself toge!r at "o conc5trat$ po9t4 ,& ?is po9t is ! arr[ po9t ( our human s\l2 t s\l :i* is %ot across imm5sity 9 ! et]nal w> betwe5 life & ! opposite ( life4 ,al?\gh = ! purpose ( emphasiz+ & elucidat+ ! ess5tial nature ( ?is apex-?\ght x has be5 f\nd advisable to use su* metaphorical & pictorial images z ! "o j indicat$1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t :at we are actually & 9 direct exp]i5ce confront$ ) is ! my/]y ( a real human p]sonality inhabit+ a real human body4 ,?is real p]sonal s\l inhabit+ a real objective body & surr\nd$ on all sides by a real unfa?omable univ]se1 is ! orig9al revelation ( ! complex vision f :i* !re is no escape except by dea?4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision f9ds its />t+ po9t 9 an acceptance ( ?is situation :i* is no?+ m ?an an acceptance ( ! complex vision's own h>moni\s activity4 ,an acceptance ( ! reality ( ! human body is an ess5tial "p ( ?is h>moni\s activity because among ! aspects ( ! complex vision are to be f\nd c]ta9 attributes1 su* z s5sation1 in/9ct & imag9ation1 :i* w\ld be negat$ & r5d]$ abortive if ! human body 7 an illusion4 ,if ! />t+ po9t ( our philosophy dem&s recognition ( ! reality ( ! body1 ! ideal ( our philosophy mu/ h a place = ! body also4 ,fle% & blood mu/ !re=e play _! "p 9 ! resultant h>mony at :i* we are all ! :ile aim+2 & no contempt = ! body1 no hatr$ ( ! body1 no refusal to recognize ! supreme beauty & sacr$ness ( ! body1 c be all[$ to di/ort or p]v]t our vision4 ,! activity ( ! apex-?\ght1 ?\gh we h a "r to use any metaphorical image we please ab\t x 9 ord] to elucidate its nature1 mu/ always be consid]$ z us+ ! bodily s5ses 9 its resultant rhy?m4 ,x mu/ always be consid]$ z us+ t portion ( ! objective univ]se :i* we "n ! body z an inevitable note 9 its musical flight f d>kness to d>kness4 ,x mu/ always be conceiv$ z foll[+ ! attraction ( an et]nal vision1 9 :i* ! idea ( ! body is an imp]i%able elem5t4 ,?is et]nal vision1 :i* x is ! rhy?mic motive ( ! apex-?\ght to seek1 c>ries ) x ! witness & imprimatur ( ! gods2 & al?\gh no man has ev] beheld ! gods1 & al?\gh ! gods by reason ( _! omnipres5t activity1 _c be ?\ght ( z be+ inc>nat$1 yet s9ce !y are liv+ s\ls1 ev5 z we are1 & s9ce e liv+ s\l has1 z ! sub/ratum ( its id5tity1 :at might be call$ a spiritual body1 !re is no?+ 9 ! revelation made to u ?r\gh ! activity ( our complex vision to =bid our free & ev5 fanciful speculation z to its use1 by ! v highe/ ( sup]human p]sonalities1 ev51 let u say1 by ! ,*ri/ himself1 ( ?is my/]i\s en]gy ( ! s\l :i* ,i h nam$ ! apex-?\ght4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,revelation ,,( ,,! ,,complex ,,vision ,us+ !n1 z our in/rum5t ( rese>*1 t totality ( attributes by :i* ! s\l 9 its r>e mom5ts ( rhy?mic consummation visualizes ! _w1 ! "q arises--:at1 9 pla9 unte*nical t]ms1 is ! revelation made to u by ?is complex m$ium8 ,"h1 z be=e1 ,i am anxi\s1 be=e ,i v5ture ^u su* a haz>d\s und]tak+ z an answ] to ?is "q1 to indicate cle>ly t :at ,i am attempt+ to /ate is a revelation :i* is common to ! exp]i5ce ( all s\ls1 :]ev] su* a ?+ z ! s\l exi/s4 ,! "q z to :e!r or n su* an univ]sal revelation is an illusion does n conc]n u4 ,to call any univ]sal exp]i5ce an illusion is no m & no less illum9at+ ?an to call x an ultimate tru?4 ,x is ! only reality we are at pres5t 9 possession (2 & we mu/ accept x1 or rema9 9 complete scepticism2 :i* is only ano!r "n = complete *aos4 ,! fir/ important discov]y :i* ! complex vision makes is ! fact t ! revelation1 ?us half-(f]$ to x & half-creat$ by x1 is pres5t$ simultane\sly 9 all its v>i\s aspects4 ,x does n appe> to u bit by bit or 9 succession b en masse & 9 its complete ensemble4 ,x is ( c\rse unavoidable t its aspects %\ld be enum]at$ "o by "o & t 9 su* an enum]ation "o aspect %\ld be plac$ fir/ & ano!r la/4 ,nev]!less1 ?is fir/ & la/ mu/ n be reg>d$ z ( any reasonable importance2 b z no?+ m ?an an accid5t ( arbitr>y *oice4 ,all ! aspects ( ?is orig9al revelation are l9k$ toge!r4 ,all are dep5d5t ^u "o ano!r4 ,among !m !re is no fir/ & la/4 ,all are equally real4 ,all are equally necess>y4 ,all are equally inescapable4 ,! activity ( ! complex vision1 !n1 makes u aw>e t we h )9 u an integral irr$ucible self1 ! liv+ p]sonal sub/ratum ( our self-consci\sness1 ! ,i ( our primordial ,i am ,i4 ,?is liv+ p]sonal self is ! backgr\nd ( our complex vision4 ,x is ! p]sonal vision>y ^: vision we are us+4 ,i say we h )9 u su* a self4 ,?is )9 u is "o ( ! inescapable orig9al revelations4 ,= ?\gh our consci\sness w be f\nd 9 its full circle to invade obscure %ores & wav]+ m>g9s1 !re mu/ always be a return1 h[ev] f> x may w&]1 to ?is def9ite some?+ )9 u :i* utt]s ! happy or unhappy ,i am ,i4 ,x is precisely "h1 9 reg>d to ! nature ( ?is ,i am ,i1 t x is ess5tial to let ! totality ( our complex vision speak1 & n "o or o!r ( its attributes4 ,n[h]e has ! fanta/ic & desolat+ p[] ( pure ab/ract reason left to itself done m to di/ort ! g5]al situation ?an 9 ?is matt]4 ,x has di/ort$ x 9 two oppos+ ways4 ,x has di/ort$ x metaphysically by completely elim9at+ ?is revelation ( a p]sonal self1 )9 u1 & x has di/ort$ x sci5tifically by r$uc+ ?is p]sonal self to an automatic me*anical ph5om5on produc$ by ! action & int]action ( unconsci\s *emical =ces4 ,to ! logic ( metaphysical reason !re is no concrete liv+ self :i* c say ,i am ,i f t def9ite po9t 9 space & "t :i* we indicate by ! use ( ! phrase )9 u4 ,accord+ to su* logic our ,i am ,i becomes an inf9ity ( consci\sness ) no local habitation4 ,x becomes a consci\sness :i* includes bo? ! )9 & ! )\t1 a consci\sness 9 :i* our actual p]sonal self is no?+ b an illusory ph5om5on1 a consci\sness :i* is outside bo? "t & space1 a consci\sness ^: c5tre is ev]y:]e & its circumf]5ce n[h]e1 a consci\sness :i* is pure disembodi$ ?\ght1 ?\ght )\t any ?9k]1 ?\ght contemplat+ itself z ?\ght1 ?\ght 9 an absolutely empty void4 ,:5 to ?is ultimate unity ( app]ception1 susp5d$ 9 a vacuum1 consci\sness ( self is add$2 :5 ?is consci\sness-9-!-ab/ract is reg>d$ z an univ]sal self-consci\sness1 ! resultant ,i am ,i ( su* an omnipres5t be+ becomes an inf9ite ,i am ,i :i* is no?+ less ?an ! unfa?omable univ]se consci\s ( itself 9 its totality4 ,:e!r consci\sness ( self be add$ to ?is consci\sness-9-!-ab/ract or n1 x is h>d to see h[ out ( ?is unruffl$ ocean ( id5tity ! actual multif>i\s _w :i* we feel ar\nd u1 ?is _w ( plants & planets & birds & fi%es & mortal m5 & immortal gods1 ev] succe$$ 9 gett+ itself produc$ at all4 ,! vague metaphysical phrases ab\t ! ,"o issu+ =? into ! ,_m1 9 ord] to make ,itself m completely ,itself ?an x 0 be=e1 seem to u1 :5 "u ! influ5ce ( our complex vision1 no o!r ?an ! mean+less play+ ) cosmic t5nis balls ( "s insane univ]sal ,juggl]4 ,! second way 9 :i* reason1 left to itself1 has di/ort$ :at ! complex vision reveals to u ab\t ! ,i am ,i1 is ! sci5tific or evolution>y way4 ,accord+ to ?is view :i* assumes t ! objective process ( evolution is our only kn[able reality1 ! individual p]sonal ,i am ,i f9ds itself resolv$ into a fatal automatic ph5om5on ( cause & effect2 a ph5om5on :i* has z its cause no?+1 b ! prehi/oric *emical movem5ts ( matt] or en]gy4 ,! p]sonal self ?us consid]$ becomes a mom5t>y vortex 9 a p]petually *ang+ /ream ( /ates ( consci\sness or ripples ( s5sation to ea* ( :i* va/ ant]ior tides ( atavi/ic =ces h contribut$ _! me*anical quota4 ,! *emical fatality ( our n]ve-tissues1 ! psy*ological fatality ( our motive-impulses1 leave no space1 :5 !y h all be5 summ$ up1 = any free arbitr>y action ( an indep5d5t self4 ,& s1 j z accord+ to ! metaphysical view1 ! s\l disappe>s 9 a blur ( ideal fatality1 accord+ to ! sci5tific view ! s\l disappe>s 9 a nexus ( me*anical det]m9ism4 ,z aga9/ bo? ^! errors1 to ! complex vision ?is s\l )9 u appe>s to be some?+ altoge!r diff]5t f ! physical body4 ,! exp]i5ce we h ( x1 ! feel+ we h ( x1 is t x is a def9ite some?+ dwell+ )9 ! physical body4 ,?is revelation ) reg>d to x is z unmi/akable z x is difficult to analyze4 ,t x is "h1 )9 u1 we feel & "k2 b z soon z we attempt to subject x to any exact scrut9y x seems to melt away "u our h&s4 ,! situation is inde$ a k9d ( philosophical tragic-com$y2 & is only too indicative ( ! baffl+ :imsicality ( ! :ole sy/em ( ?+s4 ,contradiction & p>adox at ! v basis ( life mock our attempt to utt] "o intelligible ^w ab\t ! ?+ :i* is ! mo/ real ( all ?+s to u4 ,we are vividly aw>e ( ?is my/]i\s p]sonality )9 u1 ! gue/ & companion ( ! body1 b directly we attempt to lay hold ^u ! actual sub/ance ( x x seems to vani% into ?9 air4 ,b at lea/ our complex vision1 :i* is its complex vision1 reveals to u ! fact ( its exi/5ce2 & ) its exi/5ce once ackn[l$g$1 h[ev] impossible analysis ( x may be1 we are able to give a pla9 & unequivocal d5ial to all ! imp]sonal conclusions rea*$ by metaphysic & sci5ce4 ,?is categorical pron\ncem5t ( ! complex vision ) reg>d to ! ,i am ,i1 namely t x is ! voice ( a liv+ concrete s\l )9 u1 is support$ hi/orically by an imm5se weight ( human tradition4 ,belief 9 ! reality ( ! s\l is old] & m t5aci\s ?an any o!r human doctr9e :i* our race has ev] held4 ,! use ( ! t]m s\l is no m ?an a b>e recognition t beh9d ! consci\sness :i* says ,i am ,i !re is a liv+ entity ^: consci\sness ?is is4 ,) ?is b>e recognition ! revelation ( ! complex vision abruptly /ops4 ,x /ops ) t peculi> & disconc]t+ sudd5ness ) :i* x seems to be its nature to /op1 :5ev] x rea*es ! limit ( its scope 9 any direction4 ,x /ops "h1 ) reg>d to ! s\l1 j z x /ops :5 confront$ ) ! conception ( limitlessness1 bo? ) reg>d to space & ) reg>d to "t4 ,b ! s\l at lea/ is ours2 a fact t _c be expla9$ away4 ,& al?\gh we h no "r to g a /ep beyond ! b>e recognition ( its exi/5ce & al?\gh all words reg>d+ x are mislead+ if us$ 9 any o!r ?an a symbolic s5se1 we mu/ rememb] t s9ce ! complex vision is consci\s ( itself z a unity1 :atev] ?is some?+ may be :i* is ! c5tre & core ( our liv+ p]sonality1 x mu/ at lea/ be a def9ite irr$ucible monad1 some?+ t _c be resolv$ into any?+ else1 or acc\nt$ = by any?+ else1 or expla9$ 9 t]ms ( any?+ else1 or caus$ by any?+ else2 some?+ t may1 p]haps1 at la/ be annihilat$2 b t :ile x lives mu/ rema9 ! vivide/ reality we "k4 ,insanity & disease may ob/ruct & cl\d ! s\l4 ,outw>d circum/ances may drive ! s\l back ^u itself4 ,b :ile x lives x lives 9 its totality & :5 x p]i%es1 if x be its de/9y to p]i%1 x p]i%es 9 its totality4 ,:ile ! s\l lives we may s9k into x & h no fe>2 & yet all ! :ile we h no "r to say any?+ ab\t x except t x exi/s4 ,truly x is a tragic comm5t>y ^u ! drama t we call our life1 t we %\ld f9d our ultimate re/ & peace 9 s b>e1 s />k1 s au/]e1 s irrational a revelation z ?is6 ,b surr\nd$ z we are by ! m5ace ( et]nal no?+ness x is at lea/ some?+ to h at ! backgr\nd ( our life a liv+ p[] ( ?is k9d1 a p[] :i* c endure unafraid ! v break+ po9t ( disa/]1 a p[] :i* c contemplate ! possibility ( annihilation itself ) equanimity & unp]turb$ calm4 ,x w be not$ t ,i h be5 compell$ to use once & aga9 ! t]m et]nal no?+ness4 ,?is is inde$ an inevitable aspect ( :at ! s\l visualizes z possible4 ,= s9ce ! s\l is ! creator & discov]] ( all life1 :5 once ! s\l has ceas$ to exi/1 non-exi/5ce takes ! place ( exi/5ce1 & no?+ness takes ! place ( life4 ,speculatively we h ! "r1 al?\gh ! complex vision is sil5t on t trem5d\s "q1 to dally ) ! idea ( ! survival ( ! s\l aft] ! dea? ( ! body4 ,b ?is mu/ = ev] be an op5 "q1 n to be answ]$ ei!r negatively or affirmatively1 n to be answ]$ by ! intellig5ce ( any liv+ man4 ,all we c say is t x seems z if ! dea? ( ! body de/roy$ ! complex vision2 & if ! complex vision is de/roy$ x seems z ?\gh non-exi/5ce 7 b\nd to take ! place ( exi/5ce1 & z ?\gh no?+ness 7 b\nd to take ! place ( ev]y?+4 ,! ori5tal conception ( ,nirvana is no m ?an a soo?+ opiate adm9i/]$ to a s\l t has gr[n we>y ( its complex vision & we>y ( its irr$ucible p]sonality4 ,to imag9e oneself fre$ f ! burd5 ( p]sonal consci\sness1 & yet 9 "s my/]i\s way consci\s ( be+ fre$ f consci\sness1 is a delici\s & delicate dream ( life-exhau/$ s\ls4 ,z a speculation x has a curi\s attraction2 z a reality x has no?+ t is intelligible4 ,b ?\gh ! trag$y ( life to all s5sitive spirits is outrage\s & obsc5e1 at lea/ we may say t ! wor/ conceivable possibility is n likely to occur4 ,! wor/ conceivable possibility w\ld be to be doom$ to an immortal p]sonal life )\t los+ ! re/rictions & limitations ( our pres5t p]sonal life4 ,if ! s\l survives ! body x mu/ d s on ! /r5g? ( its possession ( "s trans=m+ en]gy :i* %all enable x to supply ! place 9 its organic be+ :i* is at pres5t occupi$ by ! attribute ( s5sation4 ,x is q obvi\s t if ! life ( ! s\l dep5ds ^u ! active function+ ( all its attributes2 & if "o ( its attributes1 namely s5sation1 is entirely dep5d5t = its active function+ ^u ! life ( ! body2 ! life ( ! s\l itself mu/ also dep5d ^u ! life ( ! body1 unless1 z ,i h h9t$1 x c transmute its attribute ( s5sation into "s o!r attribute suitable to "s unkn[n plane ( spiritual exi/5ce4 ,!re are inde$ c]ta9 ec/atic mom5ts :5 ! s\l feels z if su* a p[] ( lib]ation f ! bodily s5ses 7 actually )9 its grasp2 b x w inevitably be f\nd1 :5 ! great rhy?mic conc5tration ( ! apex-?\ght is br\ght to be> ^u su* a feel+ z ?is1 t x ei!r melts completely away1 or is relegat$ to unimportance & insignificance4 ,su* a feel+1 ec/atic & int5se ?\gh x may h be51 has be5 no?+ m ?an a disproportion$ activity ( ! attribute ( intuition2 intuition misl$ 9 fav\r ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 ev5 z ! pure reason is (t5 misl$ 9 ! direction ( ! d5ial ( ! s\l's exi/5ce4 ,! revelation ( ! complex vision has no ^w to say1 on ei!r side1 ) reg>d to :e!r ! s\l does or does n survive ! dea? ( ! body2 b x has a v di/9ct ^w to say z to ! importance ( ?is :ole "q2 & :at x says 9 reg>d to ?is is--t x is n important at all6 ,! revelation ( ! complex vision implies cle>ly en\gh t :at man 7 wise to assume--leav+ always ! ultimate "q z an op5 "q--is t ! individual s\l & ! individual body p]i% toge!r4 ,?is assumption is 9 direct h>mony ) :at we actually see2 ev5 ?\gh x is 9 frequ5t collision ) :at we sometimes feel4 ,b ! ess5ce ( ! matt] is to be f\nd 9 ?is1 t our assumption z to ! s\l's p]i%+1 :5 ! body p]i%es1 is an assumption1 untrue ?\gh x may turn out to be1 :i* ! s\l itself1 :5 "u ! p[] ( its apex-?\ght1 is compell$ to make4 ,& x is compell$ to make ?is assumption by reason ( ! inh]5t nature ( love4 ,= x is ( ! nature ( love :5 confront$ by two alt]natives "o ( :i* lays ! /ress ^u p]sonal advantage & ! o!r ^u love itself ap>t f any p]sonal advantage1 :e!r "o's own or ano!r's1 to *oose1 z ! assumption ^u :i* x %all live1 ! latt] ( ^! two alt]natives4 ,= x is ! nature ( love to seek love & no?+ else ?an love4 ,& z long z ! assumption :i* ! s\l makes is ! assumption t x survives ! dea? ( ! body1 t emotion ( love :i* is ! s\l's creative ess5ce is deb>r$ f ! full & complete integrity ( its desire4 ,= ! desire ( love is n = immortality b = ! et]nal2 & ! et]nal is n some?+ t dep5ds ^u ! survival ( any individual s\l1 :e!r our own or ano!r's4 ,! et]nal is some?+ :i* c be realiz$ 9 "o s+le mom5t2 some?+ :i* completely de/roys 9 u any desire = survival aft] dea?2 some?+ :i* reconciles u to exi/5ce consid]$ 9 ! light ( love alone2 some?+ t does n assume any?+ at all ab\t ! univ]se1 except t love exi/s4 ,?us we return to t assumption ab\t ! s\l1 :i* x is bett]--leav+ ! op5 "q /ill an op5 "q--= ! m9d to accept z its work+ assumption2 namely t ! s\l uses ! body 9 its own ends1 is consci\s ( its exi/5ce ?r\gh ! s5ses ( ! body1 lives 9 ! body1 & p]i%es :5 ! body p]i%es4 ,nor is x only ! emotion ( love :i* rejects ! dogma ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,7 ! s\l prov$ beyond all possibility ( d\bt to be immortal1 !re w\ld at once fall ^u u a despair m appall+ ?an any :i* we h kn[n4 ,= j z ! idea ( ! et]nal satisfies ! v dep?s ( our s\l ) an inf9ite peace1 s ! idea ( immortality tr\bles ! v dep?s ( our s\l ) an inf9ite d\bt4 ,some?+ unutt]able 9 our ae/hetic s5se dem&s t life %\ld be surr\nd$ by dea? & end$ by dea?4 ,?us & n o!rwise %\ld we ourselves h creat$ ! _w at ! beg9n+4 ,?us & n o!rwise by ! rhy?mic play ( ! complex vision1 d we create ! _w4 ,b mean:ile1 :atev] happ5s1 z long z we live we possess ! reality ( ! s\l4 ,?is is1 & always has be51 ! rally+-gr\nd ( h]oic & s5sitive p]sonalities1 /ruggl+ ) ! demons ( circum/ance & *ance4 ,?is is t unconqu]able m9d-)9-!mselves into :i* ! great ,/oics ( ,antiquity )drew at _! w1 & 7 happy1 beyond ! rea* ( hope & fe>4 ,?is is ! citadel f ! security ( :i* all ! m>tyrs = human lib]ty h mock$ _! torm5tors4 ,?is is ! =tress f :i* ! supreme arti/s ( ! _w h look$ =? & m\ld$ ! outrage ( life's dilemma into monum5tal =ms ( imag9ative beauty4 ,?is is ! sanctu>y f :i* all human p]sonalities1 h[ev] weak & helpless1 h be5 p]mitt$ to endure ! cruelty & pitilessness ( fate4 ,aft] all1 x does n s greatly matt] t we are unable to d m ?an "k t ?is ?+1 ?is indescribable some?+1 really exi/s4 ,p]haps x is because its exi/5ce is m real ?an any?+ else t we are unable to def9e x4 ,p]haps we c only def9e ^? attributes :i* are ! outw>d aspects ( our real be+4 ,p]haps x is simply because ! s\l is no?+ less ?an our v self1 t our analytical p[] /ops1 helpless1 9 its pres5ce4 ,we are :at x is2 & = ?is v cause x p]petually evades & escapes u4 ,! reality ( ! s\l1 !re=e1 is ! fir/ revelation ( ! complex vision4 ,! second revelation is ! objective reality ( ! outw>d visible univ]se4 ,left to itself1 9 its isolat$ activity1 our logical reason is capable ( ?r[+ d\bt ^u ?is revelation also4 ,= x is logically c]ta9 t :at we are actually consci\s ( is no m ?an a unifi$ /ream ( v>i\s m5tal impressions1 rea*+ u ?r\gh our s5ses1 & nev] int]rupt$ except 9 mom5ts ( unconsci\s sleep4 ,x is !re=e q easy = ! logical reason1 function+ 9 its isolation f ! o!r attributes1 to ma9ta9 t ?is /ream ( m5tal impressions is all t !re is1 & t we h no "r to call ! univ]se real & objective1 except 9 ! ambigu\s s5se ( a sort ( p]man5t illusion4 ,b z soon z ! complex vision1 9 its totality1 contemplates ! situation1 ! ?+ takes on a v diff]5t aspect4 ,! pure reason may be z sceptical z x pleases ab\t ! /atic solidity ( :at is popul>ly call$ matt]4 ,x may use ! t]m en]gy1 or movem5t1 or e!r1 or =ce1 or electricity1 or any o!r "n to describe t p]man5t s5sation ( outw>d reality :i* our complex vision reveals4 ,b "o ?+ x has no "r to d4 ,x has no "r to utt] ! ^w illusion ) reg>d to ?is objective univ]se4 ,! app>5t solidity ( matt] may be rationally resolv$ into en]gy or movem5t1 j z ! app>5t objectivity ( matt] may be rationally resolv$ into a /ream ( m5tal impression4 ,b ! complex vision /ill p]si/s 9 ass]t+ t ?is p]man5t s5sation ( outw>d reality1 :i*1 except 9 dreamless sleep1 is nev] normally int]rupt$1 repres5ts & be>s witness to ! real exi/5ce1 outside ourselves1 ( some?+ :i* corresponds to su* a s5sation4 ,x is j at ?is po9t t ! s\l--help$ by in/9ct1 imag9ation1 & intuition--makes its great inevitable plunge into ! act ( primordial fai?4 ,?is act ( primordial fai? is ! active belief ( ! s\l n only 9 an objective univ]se outside itself1 b also 9 ! objective exi/5ce ( o!r individual s\ls4 ,)\t ?is primordial act ( fai? ! individual s\l c nev] escape f itself4 ,= ! pure reason n only r$uces ! :ole univ]se to an idea 9 ! m9d2 b x also r$uces all o!r m9ds to ideas 9 our m9d4 ,9 o!r words ! logical reason imprisons u fatally & hopelessly 9 a sort ( cosmic nut-%ell ( our own m5tality4 ,& !re w\ld1 actually1 be no escape f ?is appall+ imprisonm5t1 accord+ to :i* ! individual s\l becomes a solit>y circle1 ! c5tre & circumf]5ce ( all possible exi/5ce1 if x 7 n t ! s\l possesses o!r organs ( rese>*1 9 addition to reason & self-consci\sness4 ,directly we temp] reason ) ^! o!r activities ! :ole situation has a diff]5t look4 ,x is a ?+ ( small consequ5ce :at ^w we use to describe t ext]nal cause ( ! fl[+ /ream ( m5tal impressions4 ,! important po9t is t we are compell$ to assume1 z repres5t+ a real outw>d fact1 ?is p]man5t s5se ( objectivity f :i* !re is no escape4 ,& z ! exi/5ce ( ! objective univ]se is e/abli%$ by a primordial act ( fai?1 s x is also e/abli%$ t ^! ali5 bodily p]sonalities1 ^: outw>d appe>ance /&s & falls ) ! objective univ]se1 possess s\ls1 or :at we h come to "n complex visions1 comp>able ) our own4 ,& ?is is ! case n only ) reg>d to o!r human be+s1 b ) reg>d to all liv+ entities :e!r human or non-human4 ,z to h[ ! s\ls ( plants1 birds1 & animals1 or ( planets or />s1 diff] 9 _! nature f human s\ls we c only vaguely conjecture4 ,b to refuse "s degree ( consci\sness1 "s measure ( ! complex vision1 to any liv+ ?+1 is to be false to t primordial act ( fai? into :i* ! orig9al revelation ( ! complex vision compels u to plunge4 ,! inevitabl5ess ( ?is act ( fai? may be p]haps m vividly realiz$ :5 we rememb] t x includes 9 its revelation ! objective reality ( our own physical body4 ,our evid5ce = ! real outw>d exi/5ce ( our own body is no sur] & no m secure ?an our evid5ce = ! outw>d exi/5ce ( o!r bodies4 ,!y /& or fall toge!r4 ,if ! univ]se is an illusion !n our own physical body is an illusion also4 ,& precisely z ! /uff out ( :i* ! univ]se is made may be nam$ en]gy or e!r or =ce or electricity1 r ?an matt]1 s also ! /uff out ( :i* ! body is made may be nam$ by any sci5tific t]m we please4 ,! t]m us$ is ( no importance z long z ! ?+ repres5t$ by x is accept$ z a p]man5t reality4 ,we are n[ able to advance a /ep fur!r 9 reg>d to ! revelation ( ! complex vision4 ,grant+1 z we are compell$ to grant1 t ! o!r s\ls 9 ! univ]se possess1 ea* ( !m1 its own vision ( ?is same univ]se2 & assum+ t ea* vision is s col\r$ by ! individuality ( ! vision>y z to be1 9 a measure1 diff]5t f all ! re/1 x becomes obvi\s t 9 a v important s5se !re is n only "o univ]se1 b _m univ]ses4 ,^! _m univ]ses1 h[ev]1 are caus$1 or evok$1 or creat$1 or discov]$1 by ! enc\nt] ( v>i\s individual s\ls ) t "o objective my/]y :i* confronts !m all4 ,:at a naive confession x is ( ! limitation ( ! human m9d t we %\ld be driv51 aft] all our /ruggles to articulate ! secret ( life1 to accept1 z our f9al e/imate ( su* a secret j ! my/]i\s some?+ :i* is ! sub/ratum ( our own s\l1 confront$ by t o!r my/]i\s some?+ :i* is ! sub/ratum ( all possible univ]ses6 ,) ! complex vision's revelation t ! objective univ]se really exi/s comes ! p>allel revelation t "t & space really exi/4 ,"h1 = ! ?ird "t1 are we fac$ ) critical prote/s f ! isolat$ activity ( ! logical reason4 ,metaphysic r$uces bo? "t & space to categories ( ! m9d4 ,ma!matical speculation h9ts at ! exi/5ce ( "s my/]i\s f\r?-dim5sional space4 ,b]gsonian dialectic reg>ds ord9>y spatial "t z an inf]ior category2 & f9ds ! real movem5t ( life 9 a species ( "t call$ duration1 :i* c only be detect$ by ! int]ior feel+ ( intuition4 ,b :ile we li/5 ) int]e/ to all ^! curi\s speculations1 ! fact rema9s t = ! g5]al vision ( ! comb9$ en]gies ( ! s\l ! _w 9 :i* we f9d ourselves is a _w entirely dep5d5t ^u :at mu/ be recogniz$ z a p]man5t s5sation ( ord9>y space & ord9>y "t4 ,& z we h %[n 9 ! case ( ! objective exi/5ce ( :at we call ,nature1 :5 any m5tal impression rea*es ! level ( becom+ a p]man5t s5sation ( all liv+ s\ls x ceases to be possible to speak ( x z an illusion4 ,x is well t we %\ld become cle>ly consci\s ( ?is reality-de/roy+ t5d5cy ( ! logical reason1 s t :5ev] x obsesses u we c und]m9e its limit$ vision by an appeal to ! complex vision4 ,%rewdly mu/ we be on our gu>d aga9/ ?is d\ble-edg$ trick ( logic1 :i* on ! "o h& seeks to de/roy ! basis ( its own activity1 by dis9tegrat+ ! unity ( ! s\l1 & on ! o!r h& seeks to de/roy ! mat]ial ( its own activity by dis9tegrat+ ! unity ( ! objective my/]y4 ,! orig9al revelation ( ! complex vision n only puts u on our gu>d aga9/ ?is dis9tegrat+ t5d5cy ( ! pure reason1 b x also expla9s ! motive-=ce beh9d ?is t5d5cy4 ,?is motive-=ce is ! emotion ( malice1 :i* naturally & inevitably seeks to h& u ov] to ! m5ace ( no?+ness2 9 ! fir/ place ( no?+ness )9 u1 & 9 ! second place ( no?+ness )\t u4 ,t ! logic ( ! pure reason quickly becomes ! slave ( ! emotion ( malice may be prov$ by bo? introspection & obs]vation4 ,= we note1 bo? 9 ourselves & o!rs1 a peculi> gl[ ( malici\s satisfaction :5 su* logic /rikes its deadlie/ bl[s at :at x w\ld p]suade u to reg>d z ! illusion ( life4 ,life1 j because its deepe/ secret is n law1 det]m9$ by fate1 b p]sonality /ruggl+ aga9/ fate1 is always f\nd to display a c]ta9 irrationality4 ,& ! complex vision becomes false to itself z soon z x loses t\* ) ?is _w-deep irrationality4 ,we h n[ !re=e rea*$ ! conception ( reality z consi/+ ( ! individual s\l confront$ by ! objective my/]y4 ,t ?is objective my/]y w\ld be practically ! same z no?+1 if !re 7 no s\l to appreh5d x1 mu/ be admitt$4 ,b x w\ld n be really ! same z no?+2 s9ce z soon z any k9d ( s\l reappe>$ ^u ! sc5e ! inevitable mat]ial ( ! objective my/]y w\ld at once re-appe> ) x4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! objective my/]y z a p]man5t possibility ( mat]ial = univ]se-build+ is a fact :i* surr\nds e individual s\l ) a m>g9 ( unfa?omable dep?4 ,at its great illum9at$ mom5ts ! complex vision r$uces ! limitlessness ( space to a realizable s5sation ( lib]ty1 & ! fl[+ness ( "t to an et]nal n[2 b ev5 at ^! mom5ts x is consci\s ( an unfa?omable backgr\nd1 "o aspect ( :i* is ! imm5sity ( space & ! o!r ! fl[+ness ( "t4 ,! revelation ( ! complex vision :i* ,i h ?us attempt$ to indicate w be f\nd id5tical ) ! natural conclusions ( man 9 all ! ages ( 8 hi/ory4 ,! primeval savage1 ! anci5t ,greek1 ! m$iaeval sa9t1 ! eighte5? c5tury philosoph]1 ! mod]n psy*ologi/1 are all br\ght toge!r "h & are all compell$ to confess ! same situation4 ,t we are n[ liv+ p]sonalities1 possess$ ( s\l & body1 & surr\nd$ by an unfa?omable univ]se1 is a revelation ab\t :i* all ages & all g5]ations agree1 :5ev] ! complex vision is all[$ its or*e/ral h>mony4 ,! primeval savage look+ up at ! sky above him might reg>d ! sun & moon z liv+ gods ex]cis+ _! influ5ce ^u a fix$ unmov+ e>?4 ,9 ?is view ( ! sun & ! moon & ! />s su* a savage 0 p]fectly )9 8 "r1 because always along ) x ev5 to ! mo/ an?ropomorphic1 !re came ! vague s5se ( unfa?omabl5ess4 ,! natural ,necessity ( ! anci5t ,greeks1 ! tr9it>ian ,god ( ! m$iaeval s*ool-man1 ! great ,fir/ ,cause ( ! eighte5?-c5tury dei/1 ! primordial ,life-,=ce ( ! mod]n man ( sci5ce1 are all on common gr\nd "h 9 reg>d to ! unfa?omabl5ess ( ! ultimate my/]y4 ,b ! revelation ( ! complex vision saves u f ! logical bor$om ( ! ^w inf9ite4 ,! idea ( ! inf9ite is m]ely a t$i\s ma!matical =mula1 m>k+ ! psy*ological po9t :]e ! m9d f9ds its /opp+-place4 ,all t ! complex vision c say ab\t inf9ite space is t x is a real exp]i5ce1 & t we c nei!r imag9e space ) an end nor )\t an end4 ,! ,inf9ite is ! "n :i* logic gives to ?is psy*ological ph5om5on4 ,! fact t ! m9d /ops abruptly & breaks into irreconcilable contradictions :5 x is confront$ ) unfa?omable space is simply a pro( t space )\t an end is z unimag9able z space ) an end4 ,x is no pro( t space is m]ely a subjective category ( ! human m9d4 ,"o1 ?+1 h[ev]1 x is a pro( (4 ,x is a pro( t ! univ]se c nev] be satisfactorily expla9$ on any mat]iali/ic hypo!sis4 ,! fact t we all ( u1 at e h\r ( our common day1 are surr\nd$ by ?is un?9kable ?+1 space )\t end1 is an et]nal rem9d] t ! =ms1 %apes & ev5ts ( habitual occurr5ce1 :i* we are incl9$ to take s easily = grant$1 are "p ( a /agg]+ & inscrutable enigma4 ,! reality ( ?is ?+1 actually !re1 above our heads & "u our feet1 lodges itself1 l an ice cold w$ge ( annihilat+ scepticism1 "r 9 ! he>t ( any facile explanation4 ,we _c int]pret ! _w 9 t]ms ( :at we call matt] :5 :at we call matt] has ^! un?9kable horizons4 ,we may take into our h&s a pebble or a %ell or a gra9 ( s&2 & we may feel z ?\gh ! univ]se 7 )9 our grasp4 ,b :5 we rememb] t ?is little piece ( ! e>? is "p ( a cont9u\s unity :i* rec$es 9 e direction1 _w )\t end1 we are driv5 to admit t ! univ]se is s little )9 our grasp t we h to reg>d x z some?+ :i* breaks & baffles ! m9d z soon z ! m9d tries to take hold ( x at all4 ,! reason does n advance "o in* 9 expla9+ ! univ]se :5 x utt]s ! ^w evolution & x does n advance "o ?\s&? "p ( an in*--inde$ x gives up ! task altoge!r-- :5 x in=ms u t inf9ite space is a category ( ! human m9d4 ,we mu/ reg>d x1 !n1 z "p ( ! orig9al revelation ( ! complex vision1 t we are sep>ate p]sonal s\ls surr\nd$ by an unfa?omable my/]y ^: m>g9s rec$e into un?9kable remot5ess4 ,! anci5t dilemma ( ! ,"o & ! ,_m obtrudes itself at ?is po9t2 & we are compell$ to ask h[ ! plurality ( ^! sep>ate s\ls c be reconcil$ ) ! unity ( :i* !y =m a "p4 ,t !y _c be reg>d$ z absolutely sep>ate is cle> f ! fact t !y c communicate ) "o ano!r1 n only 9 human language b 9 a ?\s& m direct ways4 ,b grant+ ?is communication betwe5 !m1 does ! m]e exi/5ce ( myriads ( indep5d5t p]sonalities1 liv+ side by side 9 a _w common to all1 ju/ify u 9 speak+ ( ! orig9al sy/em ( ?+s z be+ plurali/ic r ?an moni/ic8 ,human language1 at any rate1 f\nd$ on ! fact t ^! sep>ate s\ls c communicate ) "o ano!r1 seems v reluctant to use any b moni/ic t]ms4 ,we say ! sy/em ( ?+s1 n ! sy/ems ( ?+s4 ,& yet x is only by an act ( fai? t human language makes ! gr& assumption t ! complex vision ( all ^! myriad entities tells ! same /ory4 ,we say ! univ]se2 yet may x n be t !re are z _m univ]ses z !re are consci\s p]sonalities 9 ?is unfa?omable _w8 ,if !re 7 no clos] unity betwe5 ! sep>ate s\ls :i* fill ! univ]se ?an ! fact t !y are able1 aft] "o primordial act ( fai?1 to communicate ) "o ano!r1 ^! moni/ic assumptions ( language might p]haps be disreg>d$ & we might h a "r to reject su* expressions z sy/em ( ?+s & cosmos & univ]se & nature4 ,b x /ill rema9s t !y are connect$1 9 space & 9 "t1 by ! m$ium1 :atev] x may be1 :i* fills ! gulfs betwe5 ! planets & ! />s4 ,z long z ^! sep>ate s\ls are inv>iably associat$ z !y are1 ) physical bodies1 & z long z ^! physical bodies are compos$ ( ! same my/]i\s =ce :i* we may call e>?1 fire1 wat]1 air1 e!r1 electricity1 en]gy1 vibration1 or any o!r te*nical or popul> "n1 s long w x be legitimate to use ^! moni/ic expressions ) :i* human language is1 s to speak1 s deeply /a9$4 ,z a matt] ( fact we are n left ) only ?is limit$ measure ( unity4 ,!re are also c]ta9 psy*ological exp]i5ces--exp]i5ces :i* ,i believe ,i h a "r to reg>d z univ]sal--:i* br+ ^! sep>ate s\ls into mu* clos] connection4 ,su* exp]i5ces c be1 & h be51 ridicul\sly exagg]at$4 ,b ! und5iable fact t !y exi/ is suffici5t to prove t 9 spite ( ! plurali/ic appe>ance ( ?+s1 !re is /ill en\gh unity available to prev5t ! ,_m f completely dev\r+ ! ,"o4 ,! exp]i5ces to :i* ,i am ref]r+ are exp]i5ces :i* ! complex vision owes to ! intuition4 ,& ?\gh ?is exp]i5ce has be5 made unfair use (1 by bo? my/ics & metaphysicians1 x _c be calmly disreg>d$4 ,! intuition1 :i* is1 z ,i h already po9t$ out1 ! fem99e c\nt]p>t to ! imag9ation1 is f\nd1 ) reg>d to ?is p>ticul> problem1 utt]+ s frequ5t & impressive an oracle t to neglect its voice1 w\ld be to nullify & negate ! :ole activity ( ! intuition & d5y x its place among ! ultimate en]gies ( vision4 ,!re is always m difficulty 9 putt+ into words a revelation :i* ! complex vision owes to intuition ?an 9 reg>d to any o!r ( its attributes4 ,reason 9 8 matt]1 & s5sation & imag9ation also1 h an unfair advantage :5 x comes to words4 ,= human language is compell$ to draw its images f s5sation & its logic f reason4 ,b intuition--! peculi>ly fem99e attribute ( ! s\l--f9ds itself deal+ ) :at is b>ely intelligible & ) :at is pr(\ndly irrational4 ,?us x naturally exp]i5ces a pr(\nd difficulty 9 gett+ itself express$ 9 words at all4 ,&1 incid5tally1 we _c avoid ask+ ourselves ! curi\s "q :e!r x may n be t language1 :i* is s dep5d5t ^u ! peculi>ly mascul9e attributes ( reason & s5sation1 has n become an inadequate m$ium = ! expression ( :at might be call$ ! fem99e vision ( ! _w8 ,may we n inde$ g s f> z to haz>d ! sugge/ion t :5 ?is fact1 ( ! mascul9e dom9ation ( language1 has be5 adequately recogniz$1 !re w em]ge ^u ! e>? wom5-philosoph]s & wom5-arti/s :o w ?r[ completely new light ^u _m problems8 ,! difficulty :i* wom5 exp]i5ce 9 gett+ express$ 9 def9ite t]ms1 :e!r 9 philosophy or art1 ! co-ord9at$ rhy?m ( _! complex vision1 may x n be l>gely due to ! fact t ! attribute ( intuition :i* is _! mo/ vital organ ( rese>* has rema9$ s in>ticulate8 ,& may n ! pres5t wave ( psy*ological my/icism1 :i* j n[ is s prom95t a psy*ic ph5om5on1 be due to ! vague &1 9 _m cases1 ! clumsy attempt1 :i* wom5 are n[ mak+ to get _! intuitive contribution into l9e ) ! complex vision ( ! re/8 ,:5 ! univ]se is ref]r$ to z ,nature1 may x n be t x is ?is v elem5t1 ?is /range wisdom ( ! abysmal ,mo!rs1 :i* humanity ?9ks ( z /ruggl+ to utt] its unutt]able secret8 ,h[1 !n1 = ! sake ( its contribution to ! ultimate rhy?m1 does ! complex vision articulate ?is my/]i\s oracle f ! fem99e pr9ciple 9 life1 z x brok5ly & int]mitt5tly lifts up its voice8 ,"o aspect ( ?is oracle's voice is precisely :at we are conc]n$ ) n[4 ,i mean ! problem ( ! relation ( ! ,"o to ! ,_m4 ,! m]ely logical conception ( unity is mislead+ because ! wav]+ mass ( impression :i* makes up our life has a m>g9 :i* rec$es on e side into unfa?omabl5ess4 ,?is conception has two aspects4 ,9 ! fir/ place x implies cont9uity1 by :i* ,i mean t ev]y?+ 9 ! _w is 9 t\* ) ev]y?+ else4 ,9 ! second place x implies totality1 by :i* ,i mean t ev]y?+ 9 ! _w c be consid]$ z "o r\nd$-(f & complete :ole4 ,accord+ to ?is second aspect ( ! case1 we ?9k ( ! _w z an integral ,"o surr\nd$ by no?+ness1 9 ! same way t ! individual s\l is surr\nd$ by ! univ]se4 ,! revelation ( ! complex vision f9ds ! second ( ^! two aspects entirely mislead+4 ,x accepts ! conception ( cont9uity1 & rejects ! conception ( totality4 ,x rejects ! conception ( totality1 because totality1 9 ?is cosmic s5se1 is a ?+ ( :i* x has no exp]i5ce2 & ! revelation ( ! complex vision is entirely bas$ on exp]i5ce4 ,! m>g9s ( ! _w1 rec$+ )\t limit 9 e direction1 prev5t u f ev] arriv+ at ! conception ( totality4 ,:at "r h we to reg>d ! univ]se z a totality1 :5 all we are consci\s ( is a mass ( wav]+ impression cont9u$ unfa?omable 9 e direction8 ,9 only "o s5se1 !re=e1 h we a "r to speak ( ! unity ( ! sy/em ( ?+s2 & t is 9 ! s5se ( cont9uity4 ,s9ce ?is mass ( impression1 :i* we "n ! univ]se1 is on all sides lo/ 9 a m>g9 ( unfa?omabl5ess1 x is1 aft] all1 only a limit$ portion ( x :i* comes into ! scope ( our consci\sness4 ,x is "o ( ! curi\s exagg]ations ( our logical reason t we %\ld be tempt$ to r\nd (f ?is my/]y4 ,! comb9$ voices ( imag9ation & intuition prote/ aga9/ su* an enclos$ circle4 ,! same revelation ( ! complex vision :i* gives objective reality to :at is outside our individual s\l insi/s t ?is objective reality ext5ds beyond ! limit$ circle ( our consci\sness4 ,! device by :i* ! logical reason r\nds (f ! conception ( cont9uity by ! conception ( totality is ! device ( ! ma!matical =mula ( inf9ity4 ,! imag9ative movem5t by :i* ! complex vision ( ! s\l plunges into ! abysses ( /ell> space1 seek+ to fa?om1 at lea/ 9 a m5tal act1 imm5sity beyond imm5sity1 & gulf beyond gulf1 is a def9ite human exp]i5ce4 ,x is ! actual exp]i5ce ( ! s\l itself1 dropp+ its plummet into imm5sity1 & f9d+ imm5sity unfa?omable4 ,b z soon z ! logical reason dom9ates ! situation1 9 place ( ?is palpable plunge into a real concrete exp]i5ce1 ) its accompany+ s5sation ( appall+ wond] & t]rible fre$om1 we are (f]$ no?+ b a ?91 dry1 b>r5 ma!matical =mula call$ inf9ity1 ! m]e m5tion ( :i* freezes ! imag9ation at its s\rce4 ,:at1 9 fact1 ! complex vision reveals to u is t all ^! arid =mulae1 su* z inf9ity1 ! ,absolute ,be+1 & ! ,univ]sal ,cause1 are conceptions project$ into ! real & palpable bosom ( unfa?omable life by ! v enemy & antagoni/ ( life1 ! aborig9al emotion ( in]t malice4 ,?is is :y s (t5 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human race ! conception ( ,god has be5 ! wor/ enemy ( ! s\l4 ,! conception ( ,god by its alliance ) ! depress+ ma!matical =mula ( inf9ity has inde$ done m ?an any o!r human p]v]sion to oblit]ate ! beauty & tru? ( ! emotional feel+ :i* we "n religion4 ,! revelation ( ! complex vision makes x cle> to u t ! idea ( ,god1 9 alliance ) ! idea ( ,inf9ity1 is a projection1 into religi\s exp]i5ce1 ( ! emotion ( in]t malice4 ,z soon z ! palpable unfa?omabl5ess ( space is r$uc$ to ! b>r5 notion ( a ma!matical inf9ity all ! free & t]rible beauty ( life is lo/4 ,we h press$ our h&s aga9/ our prison-gates & f\nd !m compos$ ( a mat]ial m rigid ?an adamant1 ! mat]ial ( ?\ght-9-!-ab/ract4 ,n[ al?\gh our *ief difficulty 9 reg>d to ?is insi/5t problem ( ! ,"o & ! ,_m has be5 got rid ( by elim9at+ f ! notion ( ! ,"o all idea ( totality1 x is /ill true t some?+ 9 u rema9s unsatisfi$ :ile our individual s\l is ?\ght ( z absolutely isolat$ f all o!r s\ls4 ,x is "h1 z ,i h already said1 t ! peculi>ly fem99e attribute ( intuition comes to our rescue4 ,! fact t we c communicate toge!r by human & sub-human language1 does n1 ?\gh x implies a basic simil>ity 9 our complex vision1 really satisfy u4 ,a /range unhapp9ess1 a vague mis]y1 a burd5 ( unutt]able no/algia1 tr\bles ! lonel9ess ( our s\l4 ,& yet x is n1 ?is vague long+1 a m]e desire to break ! isolat+ circle ( ! ,i am ,i & to invade1 & m+le )1 o!r p]sonalities4 ,x is some?+ deep] ?an ?is1 x is a desire to break ! isolation ( all p]sonalities1 & to ent]1 9 company ) all1 "s l>g]1 full]1 fre] level ( life1 :]e :at we call ! limits ( p]sonality are surpass$ & transc5d$4 ,?is und]ly+ mis]y ( ! s\l is1 9 fact1 a con/ant recognition t by ! isolat$ lonel9ess ( our deepe/ self we are keep+ at a di/ance some?+--"s unutt]able fl[ ( happ9ess--:i* w\ld de/roy = u all fe>s & all we>9ess1 & w\ld end = ev] ! obsc5e & sick5+ burd5 ( ! commonplace4 ,x is precisely at ?is po9t t ! intuition comes to ! rescue2 supply+ our complex vision ) t peculi> note1 or /ra9 ( music1 )\t :i* ! or*e/ral h>mony mu/ rema9 incomplete4 ,9 seek+ to recall ^? great mom5ts :5 ! apex-?\ght ( ! complex vision reveal$ to u ! secret ( ?+s1 we f9d ourselves rememb]+ h[1 :5 9 ! pres5ce ( "s supreme "w ( art1 or ( "s action ( h]oic sacrifice1 or ( "s magical effect ( nature1 or ( "s he>t-break+ ge/ure ( tragic emotion 9 "s simple "*1 we h sudd5ly be5 transport$ out ( ! clos$ circle ( our p]sonal life into some?+ t 0 at once p]sonal & imp]sonal4 ,at su* a mom5t x seems z if we lit]ally di$ to ourself1 & became some?+ o!r ?an ourself2 & yet at ! same "t f\nd ourself1 z we _h nev] f\nd ourself be=e4 ,:at ! complex vision seems to reveal to u ab\t ?is great human exp]i5ce is t x is an initiation into an et]nal vision1 into a vision ( ! immortals1 into a mood1 a temp]1 a music ( ! sph]es1 :]e9 ! creative my/]y ( ! emotion ( love f9ds its consummation4 ,! peculi> opportunity ( an exp]i5ce ( ?is k9d1 its temporal occasion1 %all we say1 seems to be m (t5 suppli$ by ! intuition1 ?an by any o!r attribute ( ! complex vision4 ,intuition hav+ ?is p[]1 x is n surpris+ t _m s\ls %\ld misuse & abuse ?is great gift4 ,! temptation to all[ ! intuition to absorb ! :ole field ( consci\sness is to c]ta9 natures almo/ irresi/ible4 ,& yet1 :5 intuition is divorc$ f ! o!r aspects ( ! rhy?m ( life1 its t5d5cy t[>ds :at might be call$ ! passion ( id5tity v easily lapses into a sort ( spiritual s5suality1 de/ructive to ! creative fre$om ( ! s\l4 ,woe to ! arti/ :o falls into ! quagmire ( unbalanc$ intuition6 ,x is z if he 7 drugg$ ) a spiritual lu/4 ,to escape f self-loa?+1 to escape f ! odi\s monotony & ! indec5t realism ( life--:at a relief6 ,h[ desirable to be confront$ no long] by t impassable gulf betwe5 "o's own s\l & all o!r liv+ s\ls6 ,h[ desirable to cross ! abyss :i* sep>ates ! some?+ :i* is ! sub/ance ( our be+ f ! some?+ :i* is ! sub/ance ( ! objective my/]y6 ,& yet1 accord+ to ! revelation ( ! complex vision1 ?is spiritual ec/asy is a p]v]sion ( ! true art ( life4 ,! true art ( life f9ds 9 ! vision ( ! immortals1 & 9 ! vision ( ! immortals alone1 its real escape f evil4 ,?is passion ( id5tity1 (f]$ u by ! vice1 by ! madness ( intuition1 is n 9 h>mony ) ! great mom5ts ( ! s\l4 ,its id5tity is b a gross1 my/ical1 clott$ id5tity2 & its heav5 is n ! heav5 ( ! ,*ri/4 ,if ! ec/asy ( id5tity1 z ! unbalanc$ attribute ( intuition =ces x ^u u1 7 9 v tru? ! purpose ( life1 h[ grotesque a ?+ life w\ld be6 ,x w\ld !n be ! purpose ( life to create p]sonality1 only 9 ord] to dr[n x 9 ! imp]sonal4 ,9 o!r words x w\ld be ! purpose ( life to create ! high] 9 ord] t x %\ld lose itself 9 ! l[]4 ,at its v be/ ?is ec/asy ( id5tity is ! expression ( :at might be call$ ! lyrical elem5t 9 ?+s4 ,b ! secret ( life is n lyrical1 z _m ( ! prophets h suppos$1 b dramatic1 z all ! great arti/s h %[n4 ,= ! ess5ce ( life is contradiction4 ,& contradiction dem&s a = & an aga9/1 a protagoni/ & an antagoni/4 ,:at ! revelation ( ! complex vision discloses is ! inh]5t duality ( all ?+s4 ,pleasure & pa91 night & day1 man & woman1 good & evil1 summ] & w9t]1 life & dea?1 p]sonality & fate1 love & malice1 ! s\l & ! objective my/]y1 ^! are ! ?reads out ( :i* ! texture ( exi/5ce is wov52 & !re is no escape f ^!1 except 9 t et]nal no?+ness :i* itself is ! contradiction or opposite ( t all1 :i* x r$uces to *aos & annihilation4 ,?us runs ! revelation ( ! complex vision4 ,?is integral s\l ( ours1 made ( a /uff :i* = ev] defies analysis2 ?is objective my/]y1 made ( a /uff :i* = ev] defies analysis2 ^! two ?+s p]petually confront "o ano!r 9 a /ruggle t only annihilation c end4 ,! vision ( ! et]nal implies ! pass+ ( ! transitory4 ,= :at _c cease f be+ beautiful has no real beauty2 & :at _c cease f be+ true has no real tru?4 ,! art ( life accord+ to ! revelation ( ! complex vision1 consi/s 9 giv+ to ! transitory ! =m ( ! et]nal4 ,x is ! art ( creat+ a rhy?m1 a music1 a h>mony1 s passionate & yet s calm1 t ! m]e fact ( hav+ once or twice atta9$ x is suffici5t to r$eem all sorr[s4 ,! assumption t dea? ends x all1 is an assumption :i* ! v nature ( love calls ^u u to make2 =1 if we did n make x make x1 some?+ diff]5t f love w\ld be ! object & purpose ( our life4 ,b ! revelation ( ! complex vision1 9 our supreme mom5ts1 discloses to u t love itself is ! only ju/ification = life2 & !re=e1 by mak+ ! assumption t ! s\l p]i%es1 we put once & = all out ( our ?\ght t =midable revival ( love1 ! idea ( p]sonal immortality4 ,= ! idea ( p]sonal immortality1 l ! idea ( an ,absolute ,god1 is a projection ( ! aborig9al in]t malice4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! revelation ( ! complex vision1 by lay+ /ress ^u ! creative en]gy ( ! s\l 9 its grappl+ ) ! objective my/]y1 implies an elem5t ( indet]m9ism1 or free *oice1 9 reg>d to ! ultimate nature ( ! _w4 ,man1 9 a v pr(\nd s5se1 p]petually creates ! _w accord+ to 8 w & desire4 ,nor c he ev] "k at :at po9t1 9 ! /ruggle betwe5 p]sonality & de/9y1 ! latt] is b\nd to w94 ,su* a po9t may seem to be rea*$2 until "s a/\nd+ act ( fai? on ! "p ( ! s\l fl+s t po9t into a yet fur!r remot5ess4 ,& ?is creative p[] 9 ! s\l ( man may apply 9 ways :i* at pres5t our own race has h>dly d>$ to contemplate4 ,x may apply1 = in/ance1 to ! idea ( p]sonal immortality4 ,p]sonal immortality may be a ?+ :i* ! s\l1 by a conc5trat$ act ( creative w1 c secure = itself1 or c reject = itself4 ,x may be1 if we take ! :ole consci\s & subconsci\s purpose ( a man's life1 a matt] ( *oice4 ,b :5 a man makes a *oice ( su* a k9d1 :5 a man conc5trates 8 en]gy ^u surviv+ ! dea? ( 8 body1 he is delib]ately select+ a l[] purpose = 8 life 9 place ( a high]4 ,9 o!r words1 in/ead ( conc5trat+ 8 w ^u ! evocation ( ! emotion ( love1 he is conc5trat+ 8 w ^u self-realization or self-cont9uance4 ,:at he is really do+ is ev5 worse ?an ?is4 ,= s9ce :at we call emotion is an actual projection into ! matrix ( ! objective my/]y1 ( ! v sub/ance & /uff ( ! s\l1 :5 ! w ?us conc5trates ^u p]sonal immortality1 x takes ! v sub/ance ( ! s\l & p]v]ts x to ! satisfaction ( in]t malice4 ,9 o!r words x actually trans=ms ! /uff ( ! s\l f its positive to its negative *emi/ry1 & produces a relative victory ( malice ov] love4 ,! s\l's desires = p]sonal immortality is "o ( ! aspects ( ! s\l's possessive in/9ct4 ,! s\l desires to possess itself--itself z x exactly is1 itself 9 its precise & complete /atus quo--)\t int]ruption = ev]4 ,b love has a v diff]5t desire f ?is4 ,love is n conc]n$ ) "t at all-- = "t has a future2 & any contemplation ( a future implies ! activity ( some?+ 9 ! s\l :i* is diff]5t f love1 implies some?+ :i* is conc]n$ ) outw>d ev5ts & occurr5ces & *ances4 ,b love is n conc]n$ ) outw>d ev5ts1 :e!r pa/ or future4 ,love desires et]nity & et]nity alone4 ,or r x does n desire et]nity4 ,x is et]nity4 ,x is an et]nal ,n[1 9 :i* :at w happ5 & :at has happ5$ are irrelevant & unimportant4 ,all ?is (f]s u an intelligible explanation ( a v bewild]+ ph5om5on 9 human life4 ,i mean ! in/9ctive disgu/ exp]i5c$ by ! ae/hetic s5se :5 m51 :o o!rwise seem g5tle & good1 display an undue & unmeasur$ agitation ab\t ! fate ( _! s\ls4 ,love nev] s mu* z ev5 consid]s ! "q ( ! fate ( ! s\l4 ,love f9ds1 9 ! m]e act ( lov+1 a happ9ess s pr(\nd t all su* problems seem tiresome & insignificant4 ,! purpose ( life is to atta9 ! rhy?mic ec/asy ( all love's intr9sic pot5tialities4 ,?is desire = p]sonal immortality is n "o ( love's intr9sic pot5tialities4 ,:5 a human s\l has lo/ by dea? ! "o p]son x has lov$1 ! /r5g? ( its love is measur$ by ! great] or less emphasis x places ^u ! problem ( ! lo/ "o's survival4 ,! disgu/ :i* ! ae/hetic s5se exp]i5ces :5 x enc\nt]s a c]ta9 sort ( my/ical & psy*ic agitation ov] ! "q z to :e!r ! lo/ "o lives /ill some:]e is a disgu/ bas$ ^u our in/9ctive k t ?is p>ticul> k9d ( inquiry w\ld nev] occur to a supreme & self-=getful love4 ,= ?is enquiry1 ?is agitation1 ?is dabbl+ 9 psy*ic evid5ces1 is a projection ( ! bas] nature ( ! s\l2 is1 9 fact1 a projection ( ! possessive in/9ct1 :i* is only ano!r "n = ! orig9al in]t malice4 ,9 ! ave atque vale ( ! ,roman poet1 !re is mu* m ( ! absolute quality ( great love ?an 9 all ^! psy*ic dabbl+s4 ,= 9 ! au/]e res]ve ( t passionate cry !re is ! ultimate acceptance1 by ,love itself1 ( ! trag$y ( hav+ liv$ & lov$ at all4 ,!re is an acceptance ( t aspect ( ! vision ( ! immortals :i* implies t ! possessive in/9ct has no "p or lot 9 ! et]nal4 ,! inhuman cruelties :i* h be5 practis$ by o!rwise good m5 "u ! motive ( sav+ o!r p's s\ls1 & ! inhuman cruelties :i* h be5 practis$ by o!rwise good m5 "u ! motive ( sav+ _! own s\ls1 h1 ea* ( !m1 ! same evil orig94 ,love sweeps aside1 9 "o great wave ( its own nature1 all ^! d\bts & ambiguities4 ,x lifts ! object ( its love into its own et]nity2 & 9 its own et]nity ! ultimate trag$y ( p]sonal sep>ation is b "o *ord ( its unbrok5 rhy?m4 ,! trag$y ( p]sonal sep>ation is n a ?+ :i* love realizes = ! fir/ "t :5 x loses ! object ( its love4 ,x is a ?+ :i* is ( ! v nature ( ! et]nity 9 :i* love habitually dwells4 ,= ! et]nity 9 :i* love habitually dwells is its vision ( ! trag$y ( all life4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! orig9al revelation ( ! complex vision4 ,! s\l is confront$ by an ultimate duality :i* ext5ds ?r\gh ! :ole mass ( its impressions4 ,& because ?is duality ext5ds ?r\gh e aspect ( ! s\l's univ]se & c be *ang$ & trans=m$ by ! s\l's w1 x is inevitable t :at ! _w has hi!rto nam$ philosophy & has reg>d$ z ! ef=t ( gett+ hold ( a reality :i* exi/s already1 %\ld be nam$ by ! complex vision ! art ( life & %\ld be reg>d$ z ! ef=t ( r$uc+ to h>mony ! unruly impulses & en]gies :i* p]petually trans=m & *ange ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,ultimate ,,duality ,:at we are really1 all ( u1 9 se>* (1 :e!r we "k x or n1 is "s concrete & def9ite symbol ( life & ! object ( life :i* %all ga!r up into "o liv+ image all ! brok51 ?w>t$1 devi\s1 & discordant impressions :i* make up our exp]i5ce4 ,:at we crave is some?+ t %all1 9 "s p]man5t =m & yet 9 a =m t c gr[ & enri* itself1 repres5t & embody ! :ole circle ( ! joy & pa9 ( exi/5ce4 ,:at we crave is some?+ into :i* we c ?r[ our p]sonal joys & sorr[s1 our individual s5sations & ideas1 & "k ( a c]ta9ty t ?r[n into t res]voir1 !y w bl5d ) all ! joys & sorr[s ( all ! dead & all ! liv+4 ,su* a symbol 9 ord] to give u :at we ne$ mu/ repres5t ! ultimate rea* ( insight to :i* humanity has atta9$4 ,x mu/ be some?+ t1 once hav+ come into exi/5ce1 rema9s indep5d5t ( our mom5t>y subjective fancies & our pass+ moods4 ,x mu/ be some?+ ( cle>] outl9es & m def9ite l9eam5ts ?an ^? vague indi/9ct ec/asies1 half-physiological & half-psy*ic1 :i* ! isolat$ intuition br+s u4 ,su* a symbol mu/ repres5t ! conc5trat$ /ruggle ( ! human s\l ) ! bitt]ness ( fate & ! cruelty ( fate1 its long /ruggle ) ! deadly malice 9 itself & ! deadly malice 9 nature4 ,!re is only "o symbol :i* s]ves ?is purpose2 a symbol :i* has already by ! sl[ process ( anonym\s creation & discov]y e/abli%$ itself 9 ! _w4 ,i mean ! symbol ( ! figure ( ,*ri/4 ,?is symbol w\ld n h suffic$ to satisfy ! crav+ ( :i* ,i speak if x 7 only a discov]y ( humanity4 ,! ,god-man may be discov]$ 9 nature2 b ! ,man-god mu/ be creat$ by man4 ,we f9d ourselves approa*+ ?is symbol f _m po9ts ( view1 b ! po9t ( view :i* especially conc]ns u is to note h[ x cov]s ! :ole field ( human exp]i5ce4 ,9 ?is symbol ! ultimate duality receives its et]nal =m & becomes an ev]la/+ /&>d or patt]n ( :at is mo/ natural & mo/ rhy?mic4 ,z ,i advance 9 my analysis ( ! relation ( ! ultimate duality to ?is symbolic figure ( ,*ri/1 x becomes necess>y to review once m1 9 cle> & concise ord]1 ! v>i\s /ages ( ?\ght by means ( :i* ,i prove ! necessity ( "s sort ( univ]sal symbol1 & ! necessity ( m\ld+ ?is symbol to fit ! drama ( ,"o ultimate duality4 ,a summ>y ( ! /ages ( ?\ght ?r\gh :i* we h already pass$ w ?us be inevitable2 b x w be a summ>y ( ! situation f ! view-po9t ( a diff]5t angle4 ,philosophy !n is an attempt to articulate m vividly ! nature ( reality ?an su* reality c get itself articulat$ 9 ! confus$ pell-mell ( ord9>y exp]i5ce4 ,! un=tunate ?+ is t 9 ?is process ( articulat+ reality philosophy t5ds to create an artificial _w ( its own1 :i* 9 ! end gets s f> away f reality t its conclusions :5 !y are confront$ ) ! pell-mell ( ord9>y exp]i5ce appe> remote1 /range1 fanta/ic1 arbitr>y1 & ev5 laughable4 ,?is philosophical t5d5cy to create an artificial _w :i* :5 confront$ ) ! real _w appe>s /range & remote is due to ! fact t philosoph]s1 in/ead ( us+ z _! in/rum5t ( rese>* ! entire complex vision1 use fir/ "o & !n ano!r ( its isolat$ attributes4 ,b !re mu/ come mom5ts :51 9 ! analysis ( s intricate & elaborate a ?+ z reality by means ( s intricate & elaborate an in/rum5t1 z ! complex vision1 ! mo/ g5u9e & ! lea/ artificial ( philosophies mu/ appe> to be foll[+ a devi\s & s]p5t9e pa?4 ,^! mom5ts ( difficulty & obscurity are n1 h[ev]--z long z su* a philosophy atta*es itself closely to reality & fl[s r\nd reality l a tide fl[+ r\nd subm]g$ rocks or liquid metal fl[+ r\nd ! cavities ( a m\ld--a sign t philosophy has des]t$ reality1 b only a sign t ! curves & cont\rs & jagg$ edges ( reality are s intricate & involv$ t only a v fluid elem5t c foll[ _! complicat$ %ape4 ,b ^! mom5ts ( difficulty & obscurity1 ^! vague & impalpable l9ks 9 ! *a91 are only to be f\nd 9 ! process by :i* we arrive at our conclusion4 ,:5 our conclusion has be5 once rea*$ x becomes sudd5ly manife/ to u t x has be5 !re1 ) u1 all ! :ile1 implicit 9 our :ole argum5t1 ! secret & hidd5 cause :y ! argum5t took ! =m x did r ?an any o!r4 ,! te/ ( any philosophy is n t x %\ld appeal imm$iately & directly to :at is call$ common-s5se1 = common-s5se is no bett] ?an a crude & premature syn!sis ( sup]ficial exp]i5ces2 a syn!sis f :i* ! supreme & culm9at+ exp]i5ces ( a p]son's life h be5 exclud$4 ,= 9 our supreme & culm9at+ exp]i5ces !re is always an elem5t ( :at might be call$ ! impossible or ( :at mu/ be recogniz$ z a matt] ( fai? or imag9ation4 ,x is !re=e q to be expect$ t ! conclusions ( a philosophy l ! philosophy ( ! complex vision1 :i* d]ives its au?ority f ! exceptional & supreme exp]i5ces ( all s\ls1 %\ld /rike u 9 our mom5ts ( practical common-s5se z fooli%1 impossible1 ridicul\s & ev5 insane4 ,all desp]ate & =midable ef=ts t[>ds creation h /ruck & w /rike ! mood ( practical common-s5se z ridicul\s & insane4 ,?is is true ( e creative idea t has ev] emanat$ f ! s\l ( man4 ,= ! mood ( practical common-s5se is a projection ( ! bas] in/9ct ( self-pres]vation & is p5etrat$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) t p[] ( in]t malice :i* itself might be call$ ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation ( ! enemy ( life4 ,practical common-s5se is ! "n we give to t sup]ficial syn!sis ( our bas] self-pres]vative in/9cts1 :i*1 :5 x is re9=c$ & inspir$ by ! w ( malice out ( ! evil dep?s ( ! s\l1 is ! mo/ deadly ( all antagoni/s ( new life4 ,we ne$ suff]1 !re=e1 no surprise or pa9 if we f9d ! conclusions ( ! philosophy ( ! complex vision ridicul\s & impossible to our mood ( practical common-s5se4 ,if on ! contr>y !y did n seem insane & fooli% to su* a mood we might well be pr(\ndly suspici\s ( !m4 ,= al?\gh !re are v few c]ta9ties 9 ?is _w1 "o ?+ at lea/ is c]ta91 namely t = any tru? or reality to satisfy ! creative _s 9 u x mu/ pres5t itself z some?+ dang]\s1 de/ructive1 ridicul\s & insane to t in/9ct 9 u :i* resi/s creation4 ,b al?\gh ! appeal to common-s5se is no te/ ( ! tru? ( a philosophy1 s9ce common-s5se is precisely ! ?+ 9 u :i* has a malici\s ho/ility to ! creative _s1 yet no philosophy c af=d to disreg>d an appeal to actual exp]i5ce z long z actual exp]i5ce includes ! r>e mom5ts ( our life z well z all ! re/4 ,"h is inde$ a true & au!ntic te/ ( philosophic validity4 ,if we take our philosophical conclusions1 s to speak1 9 our h&s1 & plunge ) !m into ! v dep?s ( actual exp]i5ce1 d !y gr[ m organic1 m palpable & m firm1 or d !y melt away into ! fl[+ wat]s8 ,:o is n able to recall ! di/ress ( bitt] disillusionm5t :i* has foll[$ ! collapse ( "s plausible sy/em ( sweet reasonabl5ess "u ! granite-l impact ( a rock ( reality :i* has knock$ ! bottom out ( x & left x a d]elict ^u ! waves8 ,?is collapse ( an ord]$ & reasonable sy/em "u ! impact ( "s atroci\s projection ( crass casuality is a pro( t if a philosophy has n got 9 x "s iron ( its own1 if x has n got 9 x some?+ =midable & unfa?omable1 some?+ t c de/roy z well z create1 x is n ( mu* avail aga9/ ! w9ds & /orms ( de/9y4 ,= a philosophy to be a true repres5tation ( reality1 = x to be t reality itself1 become consci\s & articulate1 x is necess>y t x %\ld prove mo/ vivid & actual at ^? supreme mom5ts :5 ! s\l ( man is driv5 to ! ultimate wall & is at ! break+-po9t4 ,! tru? ( a philosophy is n to be te/$ by :at we feel ab\t x 9 moods ( practical common-s5se2 = 9 ^! moods we h1 = "s sup]ficial reason1 suppress$ m ?an half ( ! attributes ( our s\l4 ,! tru? ( a philosophy c only be te/$ 9 ^? mom5ts :5 ! s\l1 driv5 to ! wall1 ga!rs itself toge!r = "o supreme ef=t4 ,b !re is1 ev5 9 less />k & dra/ic h\rs1 an available te/ ( a s\nd & organic philosophy :i* mu/ n be =gott54 ,i ref] to its capacity = be+ vividly & emphatically summ$ up & embodi$ 9 "s concrete image or symbol4 ,if a philosophy is s rationali/ic t x refuses to l5d itself to a def9ite & concrete expression we are ju/ifi$ 9 be+ m ?an suspici\s ( x4 ,& we are suspici\s ( x n because its lack ( simplicity makes x intricate & elaborate1 = reality is intricate & elaborate2 b because its inability to f9d expression = its intricacy 9 any concrete symbol is a pro( t x is too simple4 ,= ! remote conclusions ( a purely logical & rationali/ic philosophy are made to appe> mu* less simple ?an !y really are by reason ( _! use ( remote te*nical t]ms4 ,:at ! s\l dem&s f philosophy is n simplicity b complexity1 = ! s\l itself is ! mo/ complex ?+ we "k4 ,! ?91 rigid1 artificial outl9es ( purely rationali/ic sy/ems c nev] be express$ 9 ritual or symbol or drama1 n because !y are too intricate1 b because !y are n intricate en\gh4 ,a g5u9e symbol1 or rituali/ic image1 is a concrete liv+ organic ?+ c>ry+ all mann] ( magical & subtle associations4 ,x is an expression ( reality :i* comes mu* ne>] to reality ?an any rationali/ic sy/em c possibly d4 ,a g5u9e symbolic or rituali/ic image is a concrete expression ( ! complexity ( life4 ,x has ! creative & de/ructive p[] ( life4 ,x has ! =midable my/]i\sness ( life1 & ) all ?is x has ! cle>-cut directness ( life's t]rible & exquisite tangibility4 ,:5 sudd5ly confront$1 !n1 9 ! mid-/ream ( life1 by ! necessity ( express+ ! />t+-po9t1 :i* is also ! conclusion1 ( ! philosophy ( ! complex vision1 :at syn!tic image or symbol or rituali/ic ^w are we to use 9 ord] to sum up its concrete reality8 ,! revelation ( life1 (f]$ to u by ! complex vision1 is1 z we h se51 no v simple or logical affair4 ,we axe left ) ! spectacle ( innum]able s\ls1 human1 sub-human & sup]-human1 held toge!r by "s indef9able m$ium :i* enables !m to communicate ) "o ano!r4 ,ea* "o ( ^! s\ls at once creates & discov]s its own individual univ]se & !n by an act ( fai? assumes t ! v>i\s univ]ses creat$ & discov]$ by all o!r s\ls are id5tical ) its own4 ,t !y are id5tical ) its own ! s\l is l$ to assume ) m & m c]ta9ty 9 proportion z its communion ) o!r s\ls gr[s m & m involv$4 ,?is id5tity betwe5 ! v>i\s univ]ses ( ali5 s\ls is r5d]$ m secure & m objective by ! fact t "t & space are f\nd to be ess5tial peculi>ities ( all ( !m alike4 ,= s9ce "t & space are f\nd to ent] into ! orig9al "* ( all ^! univ]ses1 x becomes a natural & legitimate conclusion t all ^! univ]ses are 9 reality ! same univ]se4 ,we are left1 !n1 ) ! spectacle ( innum]able s\ls confront+ a univ]se :i* 9 _! int]action ) "o ano!r !y h half-creat$ & half-discov]$4 ,!re is no escape f ! implication ( ?is phrase half-discov]$4 ,! creative activity ( ! complex vision p]petually modifies1 cl>ifies & m\lds ! my/]y :i* surr\nds x2 b t !re is an objective my/]y surr\nd+ x1 ( :i* "t & space are p]man5t aspects1 _c be d5i$4 ,! pure reason's peculi> p[] ( ?9k+ "t & space away1 or ( lodg+ itself outside ( "t & space1 is an ab/raction :i* leads u out ( ! sph]e ( reality2 because1 9 its resultant conception1 x omits ! activity ( ! o!r attributes ( ! complex vision4 ,! complex vision reveals to u1 !re=e1 ?ree aspects ( objective my/]y4 ,x reveals to u 9 ! fir/ place ! pres5ce ( an objective some?+ outside ! s\l1 :i* ! s\l by its v>i\s en]gies m\lds & cl>ifies & %apes4 ,?is is t some?+ :i* ! s\l at "o & ! same mom5t half-discov]s & half-creates4 ,x reveals to u1 9 ! second place1 ! pres5ce ( an indef9able objective some?+ :i* is ! m$ium t makes possible ! communion ( "o s\l ) ano!r & ) ! invisible companions4 ,?is is ! m$ium :i* holds all ^! sep>ate p]sonalities toge!r :ile ea* ( !m half-creates & half-discov]s 8 own univ]se4 ,9 ! ?ird place x reveals to u ! pres5ce1 9 ea* individual s\l1 ( a sort ( sub/ratum ( ! s\l or some?+ beyond analysis :i* is ! vani%+ po9t ( s5sation & ! vortex-po9t or fusion-po9t :]e ! movem5t :i* we call matt] loses itself 9 ! movem5t :i* we call m9d4 ,9 all ^! ?ree aspects ( objective my/]y1 reveal$ to u by ! unit$ activities ( ! complex vision1 we are compell$1 z has be5 %[n1 to use ! vague & obscure ^w some?+4 ,we are compell$ to apply ?is unillum9at+ & tantaliz+ ^w to all ^! ?ree aspects ( objective my/]y1 because no o!r ^w really cov]s ! complex vision's actual exp]i5ce4 ,! s\l recognizes t !re is some?+ outside itself :i* is ! clay ^u :i* its en]gy works 9 creat+ its univ]se1 b x _c "k any?+ ab\t ?is some?+ except t x is !re2 because1 directly ! s\l discov]s x1 x inevitably m\lds x & recreates x4 ,!re is n "o m9ute/ division ( "t betwe5 ?is discov]y & ?is creation2 s all t "o c say is t ! resultant objective univ]se is half-creat$ & half-discov]$2 & t :atev] ?is my/]i\s some?+ may be1 ap>t f ! complex vision1 x at any rate has ! peculi>ity ( be+ =c$ to submit to ! complex vision's creative en]gy4 ,b n only are we compell$ to apply ! provok+ & unillum9at+ ^w some?+ to ea* ( ^! ?ree aspects ( objective my/]y :i* ! complex vision reveals2 we are also compell$ to assume t ea* "o ( ^! is dom9at$ by "t & space4 ,?is implication ( "t & space is necessitat$ 9 a diff]5t way 9 ea* ( ^! ?ree aspects ( :at 0 =m]ly call$ matt]4 ,9 ! fir/ aspect ( ! ?+ we h "t & space z ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( all ! v>i\s univ]ses1 r$uc$ by an act ( fai? to "o univ]se1 ( ! s\ls :i* fill ! _w4 ,9 ! second aspect ( x we h "t & space z ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( t indef9able m$ium :i* holds all ^! s\ls toge!r1 & :i* by hold+ !m toge!r makes x easi] to reg>d _! sep>ate univ]ses z "o univ]se1 s9ce !y f9d _! gr\nd or base 9 "o univ]sal m$ium4 ,9 ! ?ird aspect ( x we h "t & space z ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( t sub/ratum ( ! s\l :i* is ! vani%+-po9t ( s5sation & ! fusion-po9t ( m9d & matt]4 ,we are ?us inevitably l$ to a fur!r conclusion2 namely1 t all ^! ?ree aspects ( objective reality1 s9ce !y are all dom9at$ by "t & space1 are all dom9at$ by ! same "t & ! same space4 ,& s9ce x is un?9kable t ?ree coexi/5t =ms ( objective reality %\ld be all dom9at$ by ! same "t & space & rema9 absolutely di/9ct f "o ano!r1 x becomes evid5t t ^! ?ree =ms ( objective my/]y1 ^! ?ree indef9able some?+s1 are n sep>ate f "o ano!r b are 9 cont9ual contact ) "o ano!r4 ,?us ! fact t all ^! ?ree aspects ( objective reality are "u ! dom9ation ( ! same "t & space is a fur!r confirmation ( ! tru? :i* we h already assum$ by an act ( fai?1 namely t all ! v>i\s univ]ses1 half-discov]$ & half-creat$ by all ! s\ls 9 ! _w1 are 9 reality "o univ]se4 ,! real active & objective exi/5ce ( ?is "o univ]se is made /ill m sure & is remov$ /ill fur!r f all possibility ( illusion1 by ! fact t we are =c$ to reg>d x z be+ n only our univ]se b ! univ]se also ( ^? invisible companions ^: vision half-creates x & half-discov]s x1 ev5 z our own vision does4 ,x is true t to c]ta9 types ( m9d1 = :om ! def9ite recognition ( my/]y is repugnant1 x mu/ seem absurd & ridicul\s to be driv5 to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( a ?+'s exi/5ce1 :ile at ! same "t we h to confess complete inability to pr$icate any?+ at all ab\t ! ?+ except t x exi/s4 ,x mu/ seem to su* m9ds /ill m absurd & ridicul\s t we %\ld be driv5 to recognize no less ?an ?ree aspects ( ?is my/]i\s some?+4 ,b s9ce !y are includ$ 9 ! same "t & space1 & s9ce1 consequ5tly1 !y are intimately connect$ ) "o ano!r1 x becomes inevitable t we %\ld take ! yet fur!r /ep & reg>d !m z ?ree sep>ate aspects ( "o & ! same my/]y4 ,?us we are once m confront$ ) ! inescapable tr9it>ian nature ( ! sy/em ( ?+s2 & j z we h ?ree ultimate aspects ( reality 9 ! moni/ic tru? ( ! "o "t & space1 9 ! plurali/ic tru? ( ! innum]able company ( liv+ s\ls & ! duali/ic tru? ( ! contradictory nature ( all exi/5ce2 s we h ?ree fur!r ultimate aspects ( reality1 9 ! incompreh5sible some?+ :i* holds all s\ls toge!r2 9 ! incompreh5sible some?+ out ( :i* all s\ls create ! univ]se2 & 9 ! incompreh5sible some?+ :i* =ms ! sub/ratum bo? ( ! s\ls ( ! invisible companions ( m5 & ( ! s\l ( e individual ?+4 ,! supreme unity1 !re=e1 9 ?is complicat$ _w1 ?us reveal$ to u by ! activity ( ! complex vision is ! unity ( "t & space4 ,?is unity is et]nally reborn & et]nally re-discov]$ e "t any liv+ p]sonality contemplates ! sy/em ( ?+s4 ,& s9ce ! sons ( ! univ]se mu/ be reg>d$ z cont9ually contemplat+ ! sy/em ( ?+s1 /ruggl+ ) x1 m\ld+ x1 & *ang+ x1 accord+ to _! pre-exi/5t ideal1 we are compell$ to assume t "t & space are et]nal aspects ( reality & t _! et]nal necessity gives ! sy/em ( ?+s its supreme unity4 ,no isolat$ speculation ( ! logical reason1 function+ ap>t f ! o!r attributes ( ! complex vision1 c und]m9e ?is supreme unity ( "t & space4 ,! a priori unity ( app]ception is an unreality comp>$ ) ?is reality4 ,! all-embrac+ cosmic monad1 contemplat+ itself z its et]nal object1 is an unreality comp>$ ) ?is reality4 ,we are left ) a plurali/ic _w ( individual s\ls1 f9d+ _! patt]n & _! ideal 9 ! vision ( ! immortal gods & p]petually r$iscov]+ & recreat+ toge!r a univ]se :i* l !mselves is dom9at$ by "t & space & :i* l !mselves is = ev] divid$ aga9/ itself 9 an et]nal & unfa?omable duality4 ,! ultimate tru? ( ! sy/em ( ?+s accord+ to ! revelation ( ! complex vision is ?us f\nd to consi/ 9 ! my/]y ( p]sonality confront+ some?+ :i* seems imp]sonal4 ,ov] bo? ^! ?+s1 ov] ! p]sonal s\l & ov] ! primordial clay or en]gy or movem5t or matt] out ( :i* ! p]sonal s\l creates its univ]se1 "t & space are dom9ant4 ,b s9ce we c pr$icate no?+ ( ?is orig9al pla/icity except t x is pla/ic & t "t & space rule ov] x1 x is 9 a /rict s5se illegitimate to say t ?is primordial clay or _w /uff is 9 itself divid$ into a duality4 ,we "k no?+1 & c nev] "k any?+ ab\t x1 beyond ! b>e fact ( its exi/5ce4 ,its duality comes f ! duality 9 u4 ,x is we :o create ! contradiction ^u :i* its life dep5ds4 ,x is f ! unfa?omable duality 9 ! s\l ( ! companions ( m5 t ! univ]se is br\ght =?4 ,! ultimate duality :i* p]petually creates ! _w is ! ultimate duality 9 all liv+ s\ls & 9 ! s\ls ( ! sons ( ! univ]se4 ,b al?\gh x is we ourselves :o 9 ! primal act ( envisag+ ! _w end[ x ) ?is duality1 x w\ld be an untrue /atem5t to say t ?is duality 9 ! mat]ial univ]se is an illusion4 ,x is no m an illusion ?an ! objective mat]ial _w itself is an illusion4 ,bo? are creat$ by ! int]-action betwe5 ! my/]y ( p]sonality & ! my/]y ( :at seems ! imp]sonal4 ,?us x rema9s p]fectly true t :at we sometimes call brute matt] possesses an elem5t ( malignant in]tness & malici\s resi/ance to ! p[] ( creation4 ,?is malice ( ! imp]sonal1 ?is malignant in]tness ( matt]1 is an ultimate fact2 & is n less a fact because x dep5ds ^u ! exi/5ce ( ! same malice & ! same in]t resi/ance 9 our own s\ls4 ,nor are we able to escape f ! conclusion t ?is malignant elem5t 9 ! indef9able _w-/uff exi/s indep5d5tly ( any human s\l4 ,x mu/ be ?\ght ( z dep5d5t ^u ! same duality 9 ! s\ls ( ! sons ( ! univ]se z t :i* exi/s 9 ! s\ls ( m54 ,= al?\gh ! primordial ideas ( tru? & nobility & beauty1 br\ght toge!r by ! emotion ( love1 are realiz$ 9 ! gods ) an incr$ible & immortal int5sity1 yet ! s\ls ( ! gods c\ld n be s\ls at all if !y 7 n subject to ! same duality z t :i* /ruggles )9 ourselves4 ,x foll[s f ?is t we are =c$ to recognize ! pres5ce ( a pot5tiality ( evil or malice 9 ! s\ls ( ! sons ( ! univ]se4 ,b al?\gh we _c escape f ! conclusion t evil or malice exi/s 9 ! s\ls ( ! immortals z 9 all human s\ls1 yet 9 _! s\ls ?is evil or malice mu/ be reg>d$ z p]petually ov]come by ! en]gy ( ! p[] ( love4 ,?is ov]com+ ( malice by ! p[] ( love1 or ( evil by good1 9 ! s\ls ( ! sons ( ! univ]se1 mu/ n be reg>d$ z a ?+ once = all accompli%$1 b z a ?+ et]nally re-atta9$ z ! result ( an unceas+ /ruggle1 a /ruggle s desp]ate1 s passionate & s unfa?omable1 t x surpasses all ef=t ( ! m9d to realize or compreh5d x4 ,x mu/ n1 moreov]1 be =gott5 t :at ! complex vision reveals ab\t ?is et]nal /ruggle betwe5 love & malice 9 ! s\ls ( ! sons ( ! univ]se & 9 ! s\ls ( all liv+ ?+s1 is n t love & malice are vague indep5d5t elem5tal =ces :i* obsess or possess or function ?r\gh ! s\l :i* is _! ar5a1 b r t !y !mselves are ! v /uff & texture & ess5ce ( ! individual s\l itself4 ,_! duality is unfa?omable because ! s\l is unfa?omable4 ,! /ruggle betwe5 !m is unfa?omable because ! /ruggle betwe5 !m is no?+ less ?an ! intr9sic nature ( ! s\l4 ,! s\l is un?9kable )\t ?is unfa?omable /ruggle 9 its inh]5t be+ betwe5 love & malice or betwe5 life & :at resi/s life4 ,we are !re=e ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t ! univ]se is creat$ by ! p]petual /ruggle betwe5 love & malice or betwe5 life & :at resi/s life4 ,b :5 we say ?is we mu/ rememb] t ?is is only true because ! univ]se is half-discov]$ & half-creat$ by ! s\ls ( ! sons ( ! univ]se & by ! s\ls ( all liv+ ?+s :i* fill ! univ]se4 ,?is unfa?omable duality :i* p]petually re-creates ,nature1 does n exi/ 9 ,nature ap>t f liv+ ?+s1 al?\gh x does exi/ 9 nature ap>t f any individual liv+ ?+4 ,all ^? aspects ( ! objective univ]se :i* we usually call inanimate1 su* z e>?1 wat]1 air1 fire1 e!r1 electricity1 en]gy1 movem5t1 matt] & ! l1 includ+ ! /ell> & planet>y bodies & ! *emical m$ium1 :atev] x may be1 :i* unites !m1 mu/ be reg>d$ z %>+1 9 "s inscrutable way1 9 ?is unfa?omable /ruggle4 ,we are unable to escape f ?is conception ( !m1 z ?us %>+ 9 ?is /ruggle1 because !y are !mselves ! creation & discov]y ( ! complex vision ( ! s\l2 & ! s\l is1 z we h se51 dep5d5t = its e exi/5ce ^u ?is /ruggle4 ,9 ! same way1 all ^? o!r aspects ( ! univ]se :i* are animate b sub-human1 su* z grass1 moss1 li*51 plants1 sea-we$1 trees1 fi%1 birds1 animals & ! l1 mu/ be reg>d$ z %>+ 9 a /ill m intimate s5se 9 ?is unfa?omable /ruggle4 ,?is conception has a d\ble elem5t ( tru?4 ,= n only d ^! ?+s dep5d = _! =m & %ape & reality ^u ! complex vision ( ! s\l :i* contemplates !m2 b !y are !mselves1 s9ce !y are ?+s end[$ ) life1 possess$ ( "s measure or degree ( ! complex vision4 ,& if ! s\ls ( m5 & ! ,s\ls ( ! sons ( ! univ]se are inextricably made up ( ! v /uff ( ?is unfa?omable /ruggle1 betwe5 life & :at resi/s life1 we _c escape f ! conclusion t ! s\ls ( plants & birds & animals & all o!r liv+ ?+s are inextricably made up ( ! /uff ( ! same unfa?omable /ruggle4 ,= :]e !re is life !re mu/ be a s\l possess$ ( life4 ,life1 ap>t f "s s\l possess$ ) life1 is an ab/raction ( ! logical reason & a phantom ( no m g5u9e reality ?an ! a priori unity ( app]ception or ! univ]sal self-consci\s monad4 ,:at we call reality1 or ! tru? ( ! sy/em ( ?+s1 is no?+ less ?an an innum]able company ( p]sonalities confront+ an objective my/]y2 & :ile we are driv5 to reg>d ! inanimate1 su* z e>? & air & wat] & fire1 z ! bodily expressions ( c]ta9 liv+ s\ls1 s are we mu* m =cibly driv5 to reg>d ! animate1 :]ev] x is f\nd1 z imply+ ! exi/5ce ( "s measure ( p]sonality & "s degree ( consci\sness4 ,life1 ap>t f a s\l possess+ life1 is n life at all4 ,x is an ab/raction ( ! logical reason :i* we _c appropriate to our in/9ct or imag9ation4 ,a vague phrase1 l ! phrase life-=ce1 conveys to u ^: m$ium ( rese>* is ! complex vision1 simply no intelligible mean+ at all4 ,x is on a p> ) ! ov]-s\l2 &1 to ! philosophy ( ! complex vision1 bo? ! life-=ce & ! ov]-s\l are vague1 mat]iali/ic1 metaphorical expressions :i* d n atta9 to ! dignity ( a legitimate symbolic image4 ,!y d n atta9 to ?is1 because a legitimate symbolic image mu/ appeal to ! imag9ation & ! ae/hetic s5se by ! possession ( some?+ concrete & intelligible4 ,any individual p]sonal s\l is concrete & intelligible4 ,! p]sonal s\ls ( ! sons ( ! univ]se are concrete & intelligible4 ,b ! ov]-s\l & ! life-=ce are nei!r concrete nor intelligible & !re=e _c be reg>d$ z legitimate symbols4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important aspects ( ! me?od ( philosophical enquiry :i* ! philosophy ( ! complex vision adopts is ?is use ( legitimate symbolic images 9 place ( illegitimate metaphorical images4 ,?is use ( concrete1 tangible1 intelligible images is a ?+ :i* has to pay its price4 ,& ! price :i* x has to pay is ! price ( appe>+ *ildi%1 absurd & ridicul\s to ! type ( m9d :i* advocates ! exclusive use ( ! logical reason z ! sole in/rum5t ( philosophical rese>*4 ,?is price ( appe>+ naive1 *ildi% & ridicul\s has to be paid %amelessly & 9 full4 ,! type ( m9d :i* exacts ?is price1 :i* dem&s 9 fact t ! concrete intelligible symbols ( ! philosophy ( ! complex vision %\ld be reg>d$ z *ildi% & ridicul\s1 is precisely ! type ( m9d = :om tru? is a smoo?ly evolution>y affair1 an affair ( /eady progress1 & = :om1 !re=e1 ! m]e fact ( an idea be+ a mod]n idea implies t x is true & ! m]e fact ( an idea be+ a classical idea or a m$iaeval idea implies t x is crude & inadequate if n completely false4 ,to ! philosophy ( ! complex vision tru? does n pres5t itself z an affair ( smoo? & /eady hi/orical evolution b z some?+ q diff]5t f ?is--z a "w ( art1 9 fact1 dep5d5t ^u ! /ruggle ( ! individual s\l ) itself1 & ^u ! /ruggle ( ! s\ls ( ! sons ( ! univ]se ) !mselves4 ,& al?\gh ! /ruggle ( ! s\ls ( ! sons ( ! univ]se t[>ds a full] cl>ify+ ( ! my/]y ( life mu/ be reg>d$ z hav+ its concrete tangible hi/ory 9 "t & space1 yet ?is hi/ory is n at all synonym\s ) :at is usually call$ progress4 ,an individual human s\l1 ! apex-?\ght ( ^: complex vision has atta9$ an extraord9>y & unusual rhy?m1 mu/ be reg>d$ z hav+ approa*$ ne>] to ! vision ( ! sons ( ! univ]se al?\gh su* an "o may h liv$ 9 ! days ( ! patri>*s or 9 ! ,greek days or 9 ! days ( m$iaevalism or ( ! r5aissance1 ?an any mod]n rationali/ic ?9k] :o is obsess$ by ! late/ t5d5cies ( mod]n ?\ght4 ,! s\ls ( ! immortals mu/ c]ta9ly be reg>d$ z develop+ & *ang+ & z con/antly advanc+ t[>ds ! realization ( _! hope & premonition4 ,b ?is advance is also1 z we h se51 9 ! pr(\nde/ s5se a return1 because x is a movem5t t[>ds an idea :i* already is implicit & lat5t4 ,& 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is advance1 :i* is also a return1 all hi/oric ages ( individual human s\ls are equal & co-exi/5t4 ,all real symbols are true1 :]ev] & :5ev] !y are invok$1 because all real symbols are ! expression ( t r>e unity ( ! complex vision :i* is man's deepe/ approximation to ! my/]y ( life4 ,! symbol ( ! cross1 = in/ance1 has f> m tru? 9 x ?an any vague metaphorical expression su* z ! ov]-s\l4 ,! symbolic ritual ( ! ,mass1 = in/ance1 has f> m tru? 9 x ?an any metaphorical expression su* z ! life-=ce4 ,& al?\gh bo? ! ,cross & ! ,mass are inadequate & imp]fect symbols ) reg>d to ! vision ( ! sons ( ! univ]se1 because !y are associat$ ) ! idea ( an hi/oric inc>nation1 yet 9 comp>ison ) any mod]n rationali/ic or *emical metaphor !y are supremely true4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision1 j because x is ! philosophy ( p]sonality1 mu/ inevitably use images :i* appe> to ! rationali/ic m9d z naive & *ildi% & ridicul\s4 ,b ! philosophy ( ! complex vision pref]s to express itself 9 t]ms :i* are concrete1 tangible & intelligible1 r ?an 9 t]ms :i* are no m ?an vague projections ( phantom logic ab/ract$ f ! concrete activity ( real p]sonality4 ,9 complet+ ?is g5]al picture ( ! />t+ po9t ( ! philosophy ( ! complex vision !re is "o fur!r implication :i* ought to be br\ght fully into ! light4 ,i ref] to a doctr9e :i* c]ta9 anci5t & m$iaeval ?9k]s adopt$1 & :i* mu/ always be con/antly re-appe>+ 9 human ?\ght because x is an inevitable projection ( ! human consci5ce :5 ! human consci5ce functions 9 isolation & 9 disreg>d ( ! o!r attributes4 ,i mean ! doctr9e ( ! ess5tially evil1 "* ( t ph5om5on :i* 0 =m]ly call$ matt] b :i* ,i pref] to call ! objective my/]y4 ,accord+ to ?is doctr9e--:i* might be call$ ! et]nal h]esy ( puritanism--?is objective my/]y1 ?is _w-/uff1 ?is et]nal en]gy or movem5t1 ?is fle% & blood ?r\gh :i* ! s\l expresses itself & ( :i* ! physical body is made1 is evil2 & ! opposite ( ?is1 t is to say m9d or ?\ght or consci\sness or _s is alone good4 ,accord+ to ?is doctr9e ! _w is a /ruggle betwe5 ! _s :i* is entirely good & ! fle% :i* is entirely evil4 ,to ! philosophy ( ! complex vision ?is doctr9e appe>s false & mislead+4 ,x detects 9 ?is doctr9e1 z ,i h h9t$1 an attempt ( ! consci5ce to arrogate to itself ! :ole field ( exp]i5ce & to negate all ! o!r attributes1 especially emotion & ! ae/hetic s5se4 ,su* a doctr9e negates ! :ole activity ( ! complex vision because x assumes ! indep5d5t exi/5ce ( fle% & blood z oppos$ to m9d4 ,b fle% & blood is a ?+ :i* has no exi/5ce ap>t f m9d1 because x is a ?+ half-creat$ z well z half-discov]$ by m9d4 ,x negates ! ae/hetic s5se because ! ae/hetic s5se requires ! exi/5ce ( ! body or ( fle% & blood or ( :at we call matt]1 & _c ex]t its activity )\t ! reality ( ?is ?+4 ,x negates emotion1 because ! emotion ( love dem&s1 = its full satisfaction1 no?+ less ?an ! et]nal idea ( fle% & blood4 ,& s9ce love dem&s ! et]nal idea ( fle% & blood1 fle% & blood _c be evil4 ,?is doctr9e ( ! evil nature ( matt] is obvi\sly a p]v]sion ( :at ! complex vision reveals to u ab\t ! et]nal duality4 ,accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 :i* ,i call ! puritan h]esy1 ! duality resolves itself into a /ruggle betwe5 ! _s & ! fle%4 ,b accord+ to ! revelation ( ! complex vision ! true duality is q diff]5t f ?is4 ,9 ! true duality !re is an evil aspect ( matt] & also an evil aspect ( m9d4 ,9 ! true duality _s is by no means necess>ily good4 ,= s9ce ! true duality lies 9 ! dep?s ( ! s\l itself1 :at we call _s mu/ v (t5 be evil4 ,accord+ to ! revelation ( ! complex vision1 evil or malice is a positive =ce1 ( malignant in]tness1 resi/+ ! p[] ( creation or ( love4 ,x is1 z we h se51 ! primordial or *aotic weight :i* opposes itself to life4 ,b fle% & blood or any o!r def9ite =m ( matt] has already 9 l>ge measure submitt$ to ! en]gy ( creation & is !re=e bo? good & evil4 ,t orig9al %apeless clay or objective my/]y out ( :i* ! complex vision creates ! univ]se c]ta9ly _c be reg>d$ z evil1 = we c nev] "k any?+ at all ab\t x except t x exi/s & t x l5ds itself to ! creative en]gy ( ! complex vision4 ,& 9 s f> z x l5ds itself to ! creative en]gy ( ! complex vision x c]ta9ly _c be reg>d$ z entirely evil1 b mu/ obvi\sly be bo? good & evil2 ev5 z ! complex vision itself1 be+ ! vision ( ! s\l1 is bo? good & evil4 ,accord+ to ! philosophy ( ! complex vision !n1 :at we call m9d is bo? good & evil & :at we call matt] be+ intimately dep5d5t ^u m9d is bo? good & evil4 ,we are =c$1 !re=e1 to recognize ! exi/5ce ( bo? spiritual evil & spiritual good 9 ! unfa?omable dep?s ( ! s\l4 ,b j because p]sonality is itself a relative triumph ( good ov] evil x is possible to conceive ( ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonality 9 :om evil is p]petually ov]come by good1 :ile x is impossible to conceive ( a p]sonality 9 :om good is p]petually ov]come by evil4 ,9 o!r words1 all p]sonalities are relatively good2 & "s p]sonalities namely ^? ( ! immortals are1 z f> z we are conc]n$1 absolutely good4 ,all p]sonalities includ+ ev5 ! p]sonalities ( ! immortals h evil 9 !m1 b no p]sonality c be ! embodim5t ( evil1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! sons ( ! univ]se are ! embodim5t ( good4 ,i ?us rea* ! conclusion ( ?is complicat$ summ>y ( ! nature ( ! ultimate duality & ! necessity ( f9d+ a cle> & def9ite symbol = x4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,ultimate ,,ideas ,x n[ becomes necess>y to consid] 9 great] detail ^? prim>y human conceptions ( tru?1 beauty1 & goodness1 :i* ,i h already ref]r$ to z ! s\l's ultimate ideas4 ,let no "o ?9k t any magical wav+ ( ! w& ( mod]n psy*ology c expla9 away ^! univ]sal human exp]i5ce4 ,!y may be nam$ by diff]5t appellations2 b consid]+ ! enorm\s weight ( hi/orical tradition beh9d ^! names x w\ld seem absurd & p$antic to attempt to re-baptize !m at ?is late h\r4 ,human nature1 9 its ess5tials1 has und]gone no mat]ial *ange s9ce we h any record ( x2 & to use any o!r ^w ?an beauty = :at we mean by beauty1 or ?an goodness = :at we mean by goodness1 w\ld seem a m]e sup]/ition ( orig9ality4 ,! int]pretation (f]$1 9 :at foll[s1 ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! exp]i5ces is suffici5tly />tl+ to require no assi/ance f novelty ( phras+ to give x int]e/ & poignancy4 ,t our s\ls are actually able to t\*1 9 ! d>kness :i* surr\nds u1 ! s\ls ( sup]-human be+s1 & t ! vision ( su* sup]-human be+s is ! et]nal vision :]e9 ! my/]y ( love is consummat$1 is a doctr9e ( su* /agg]+ implications t x seems wise1 9 mak+ our way t[>ds x1 to use ! simple/ human words & to avoid any /yli/ic %ocks4 ,x seems advisable also to advance ) scrupul\s leisurel9ess 9 ?is =midable matt] & at c]ta9 int]vals to turn r\nd z x 71 & survey ! pa? by :i* we h come4 ,! exi/5ce ( sup]-human be+s1 immeasurably sup]ior to man1 is 9 itself a h>mless & natural speculation4 ,x is only :5 x pres5ts itself z a necess>y l9k 9 philosophical discussion t x appe>s />tl+4 ,& ! m]e fact t x does appe> />tl+ :5 introduc$ into philosophy %[s h[1 lam5tably philosophy has got itself imprison$ 9 dull1 me*anical1 ma!matical =mulae2 9 =mulae s arid & s divorc$ f life1 t ! conception ( p]sonality1 appli$ to man or to ! gods1 seems to u z excit+ z an incr$ible fairy /ory :5 br\ght into relation ) !m4 ,z ! s\ls ( m51 !n1 ea* ) its own complex vision1 move side by side along ! way1 or across "o ano!r's pa?1 !y are driv5 by ! necessity ( ?+s to ex*ange impressions ) reg>d to ! nature ( life4 ,9 _! communications ) "o ano!r !y become aw>e ( ! pres5ce1 at ! back ( _! consci\sness1 ( an invisible /&>d ( tru?1 ( beauty1 ( goodness4 ,x is f ?is /&>d ( beauty & tru? & goodness1 f ?is dream1 ?is vision1 ?is hope1 t all ^! s\ls seem to !mselves to draw _! motive ( movem5t4 ,b ?\gh !y seem to !mselves to be mov+ into an indet]m9$ future /ill to be creat$ by _! wills1 !y also seem to !mselves to be return+ t[>ds ! discov]y ( t invisible /&>d ( beauty1 tru? & goodness1 :i* has z _! motive-impulse be5 ) !m f ! beg9n+4 ,?is implicit /&>d1 ?is invisible patt]n & te/ & arbitram5t ( all philosophiz+1 is :at ,i call ! vision ( ! immortals4 ,"s m9ds1 bo? philosophical & religi\s1 seem driv5 to ?9k ( ?is invisible patt]n1 ?is /&>d ( tru? & beauty1 z ! p>5t ( ! univ]se r ?an z its (fspr+4 ,i _c br+ myself to take ?is view because ( ! fact t ! ultimate revelation ( ! _w z pres5t$1 to man's complex vision is ess5tial & unfa?omably duali/ic4 ,a p>5t ( ! univ]se c only be ?\ght ( z a /opp+-place ( all ?\ght4 ,he c only be imag9$--= /rictly speak+ he _c be ?\ght ( at all--z "s unutt]able my/]y out ( :i* ! univ]se orig9ally sprang4 ,f ?is unutt]able my/]y1 to :i* we h no "r to attribute ei!r a moni/ic or a plurali/ic "*1 we may1 ,i suppose1 imag9e to em]ge a p]petual torr5t ( duality4 ,t[>ds ?is unutt]able my/]y1 ab\t :i* ev5 to say x is seems to be say+ too mu*1 x is impossible = ! complex vision to h any attitude at all4 ,x c nei!r love x nor hate x4 ,x c nei!r reject x nor accept x4 ,x c nei!r wor%ip x nor revolt aga9/ x4 ,x is only imag9able 9 ! illegitimate s5se ( metaphor & analogy4 ,x is simply ! /opp+-place ( ! complex vision2 t /opp+-place beyond :i* any?+ is possible & no?+ is ?9kable4 ,?is ?+1 :i* is at once ev]y?+ & no?+1 ?is ?+ :i* is no ?+ b only ! unutt]able limit :]e all ?+s pass beyond ?\ght1 _c be accept$ by ! complex vision z ! p>5t ( ! univ]se4 ,! univ]se has !re=e no p>5t1 no orig91 no cause1 no creator4 ,et]nally x re-creates itself & et]nally x divides itself into t ultimate duality :i* makes creation possible4 ,t moni/ic t5d5cy ( human ?\ght1 :i* is itself a necess>y projection ( ! moni/ic reality ( ! individual s\l1 _c1 except by an arbitr>y act ( fai?1 resolve ?is ultimate duality into unity4 ,su* a primordial act ( fai? x c & mu/ make ) reg>d to ! objective reality ( o!r s\ls4 ,b su* an act ( fai? is n dem&$ ) reg>d to ! unutt]able my/]y beh9d ! univ]se4 ,we h n1 /rictly speak+1 ev5 ! "r to use ! expression an unutt]able my/]y4 ,all we h a "r to d is j to titt] ! f9al judgm5t--beyond ?is limit nei!r ?\ght nor imag9ation c pass4 ,:at ! complex vision def9itely d5ies to u1 !re=e1 is ! "r to reg>d ?is ?+1 :i* is no ?+1 ) any emotion at all4 ,! expression unutt]able my/]y is a mislead+ "o because x appe>s to ju/ify ! emotions ( awe & rev]5ce4 ,we h no "r to reg>d ?is ?9 simulacrum1 ?is ma!matical =mula1 ?is /opp+-place ( ?\ght1 ) any feel+s ( awe or rev]5ce4 ,we h n ev5 a "r to reg>d x ) humor\s contempt2 =1 be+ no?+ at all1 x is b5ea? contempt4 ,humanity has a "r to indulge 9 t peculi> emotional attitude :i* is call$ wor%ip t[>ds ei!r side ( ! ultimate duality4 ,x has a "r to wor%ip1 if x pleases--?\gh to d s sev]al attitudes ( ! complex vision mu/ be outrag$ & suppress$--! resi/ant p[] ( malice4 ,x has ev5 a "r to wor%ip ! univ]se1 t turbul5t ar5a ( ^! primal antagoni/s4 ,:at x has no "r to wor%ip is ! unutt]able my/]y beh9d ! univ]se2 = ! simple reason t ! univ]se is unfa?omable4 ,human ?\ght has its /opp+-place4 ,! univ]se is unfa?omable4 ,human ?\ght has a def9ite limit4 ,! univ]se has no limit4 ,! univ]se is unutt]ably my/]i\s2 & s also is ! human s\l2 b z f> z ! s\l's complex vision is conc]n$ !re c be no reality beh9d ! appe>ances ( ?+s except ! reality ( ! s\l itself4 ,?us !re is no p>5t ( man & ( ! univ]se4 ,b ! immortal companions ( m5 are impli$ f man's mo/ intimate exp]i5ces ( life4 ,= if !re 7 no invisible wat*]s1 no arbit]s1 no /&>ds1 no te/s1 no patt]ns1 no ideals2 our complex vision1 9 reg>d to c]ta9 basic attributes1 w\ld be refut$ & negat$4 ,e s\l :i* exi/s mu/ be ?\ght ( z possess+ ! attribute ( emotion ) its duality ( love & malice1 ! attribute ( ta/e ) its duality ( beauty & hide\sness1 ( consci5ce ) its duality ( good & evil1 & ! attribute ( reason ) its duality ( ! true & ! false4 ,e "o ( ^! basic attributes w\ld be r$uc$ to a suicidal confusion ( absolute sceptical subjectivity if x c\ld n h fai? 9 "s objective reality to :i* x c appeal4 ,su* an appeal1 to su* an objective reality1 x does1 z a matt] ( fact1 cont9ually make1 :e!r x makes x consci\sly or sub-consci\sly4 ,& j z ! s\l's basic attributes ( emotion1 ta/e1 consci5ce1 & reason indicate an implicit fai? 9 ! objective reality ( ! ideas ( beauty & nobility & tru?2 s ! s\l's basic attribute ( self-consci\sness indicates an implicit dem& t ! objective reality ( ^! ideas %\ld be unit$ & embodi$ 9 actual liv+ & self-consci\s s\ls ext]nal to o!r s\ls4 ,! mo/ dang]\s mi/ake we c make1 & ! mo/ deadly 9 its implications1 is to r$uce ^! companions ( m5 to a moni/ic unity & to make ?is unity :at ! metaphysicians call absolute 9 its embodim5t ( ^! ultimate ideas4 ,9 comp>ison ) ! fitful & moody subjectivity ( our individual conceptions ( ^! ideas ! vision ( ! immortals may be ?\ght ( z embody+ !m absolutely4 ,b 9 itself x c]ta9ly does n embody !m absolutely2 o!rwise ! :ole movem5t ( life w\ld end4 ,x is un?9kable t x %\ld ev] embody !m absolutely4 ,= x is 9 ! inh]5t nature ( su* a vision t x %\ld be gr[+1 liv+1 inexhau/ible4 ,! mo/ )]+ & deadly ( all conceivable dogmas is ! dogma t !re is su* a ?+ z absolute tru?1 absolute beauty1 absolute good & absolute love4 ,! attraction ( su* a dogma = ! m9d ( man is und\bt$ly due to ! _s ( evil or ( malice4 ,= no?+ (f]s a m froz5 resi/ance to ! creative p[] ?an su* a fai?4 ,comp>$ ) our human visions ( ^! ideas ! vision ( ^! companions ( m5 mu/ be ?\ght ( z relatively complete4 ,& complete x is1 ) reg>d to its g5]al syn!sis & ori5tation4 ,b x is n really complete2 & c nev] be s4 ,= :5 we consid] ! nature ( love alone1 x becomes ridicul\s to speak ( an absolute or complete love4 ,if ! love ( ^! companions ( m5 became at any mom5t incapable ( a deep] & wid] manife/ation1 at t v mom5t ! :ole /ream ( life w\ld cease1 ! malice ( ! adv]s>y w\ld prevail1 & no?+ness w\ld swall[ up ! univ]se4 ,x is because we are compell$ to reg>d ! complex vision1 includ+ all its basic attributes1 z ! vision ( a p]sonal s\l1 t x is a false & mislead+ conception to view ^! companions ( m5 z a m]e ideal4 ,an ideal is no?+ if n express$ 9 p]sonality4 ,subjectively e ideal is ! ideal ( "s "o1 an ideal ( a consci\s1 p]sonal1 & liv+ entity4 ,objectively e ideal mu/ be embodi$ 9 "s "o3 & mu/ be a /&>d1 a measure1 a rhy?m1 ( v>i\s en]gies syn!siz$ 9 a liv+ s\l4 ,?is is really ! crux ( ! :ole matt]4 ,vaguely & obscurely d we all feel ! pressure ( ^! deep & secret impulses4 ,pr(\ndly d we feel t ^! my/]i\s ideas1 :i* give life its dramatic int5sity1 are "p ( ! dep?s ( our own s\l & "p ( ! dep?s ( ! s\ls ( ! immortals4 ,& yet ?\gh !y are s ess5tially "p ( u & "p ( ! univ]se1 !y rema9 vague1 obscure1 contradictory1 confus$1 in*oate2 only gradually assum+ coh]5t sub/ance & =m z ! rapport betwe5 man & 8 invisible companions gr[s cle>] & cle>]4 ,we are confront$ at ?is po9t by "o ( ! mo/ difficult ( all dilemmas4 ,if by reason ( ! fact t we are driv5 to reg>d p]sonality z ! mo/ real ?+ 9 ! univ]se we are compell$ t[>d ! act ( fai? :i* recognizes "o side ( ! et]nal duality ( ?+s z embodi$ 9 actual liv+ s\ls1 h[ is x t we are n equally compell$ to a simil> act ( fai? 9 relation to ! o!r side ( ?is duality8 ,9 simpl] words1 h[ is x t :ile we are compell$ to an act ( fai? ) reg>d to ! exi/5ce ( p[]s :i* embody ! _s ( love1 we are n compell$ to an act ( fai? ) reg>d to ! exi/5ce ( p[]s :i* embody ! _s ( malice8 ,h[ is x t :ile we h a "r to reg>d ! ideas ( tru?1 beauty1 goodness z objectively embodi$ 9 liv+ p]sonalities we h no "r to reg>d ! ideas ( fals5ess1 hide\sness1 evil & malice1 z objectively embodi$ 9 liv+ p]sonalities8 ,to answ] ?is "q x is necess>y to def9e m cle>ly ! ess5tial duality :i* we discov] z ! secret ( ! univ]se4 ,"o side ( ?is duality is ! creative p[] ( life1 ! o!r side is ! resi/ant p[] :i* repels life4 ,! emotion ( love is ! motive-=ce ( ! p[] ( creation1 a =ce :i* we h to recognize z conta9+ 9 itself ! p[] ( de/ruction2 = de/ruction is necess>y to creation & is inspir$ by ! creative en]gy4 ,! o!r side ( ! et]nal duality is n a de/ructive =ce1 b a resi/ant =ce4 ,t is :y x is necess>y to def9e ! opposite ( love1 n z hate--b z malice1 :i* is a resi/ant ?+4 ,?us x becomes cle> :y x is t we are n driv5 by ! necessity ( ! situation to any act ( fai? ) reg>d to ! exi/5ce ( liv+ s\ls :i* embody evil & malice4 ,we are n compell$ t[>ds ?is act ( fai? because ! nature ( ! o!r side ( ! et]nal duality is su* t x _c be embodi$1 9 any complete or objective way1 9 a liv+ p]sonality4 ,x c & x does appe> 9 e p]sonality t has ev] exi/$4 ,we are compell$ to assume t x exi/s1 ?\gh 9 a /ate ( suppression1 ev5 9 ! s\ls ( ! immortals4 ,if x did n exi/1 9 "s =m or o!r1 9 ! s\ls ( ! immortals1 ! ideas ( tru?1 beauty1 & goodness w\ld be absolute 9 !m1 & ! life ( ! univ]se w\ld cease4 ,= ! nature ( ?is et]nal duality is su* t ! life ( ! univ]se dep5ds ^u ?is un5d+ /ruggle betwe5 :at creates & :at resi/s creation4 ,! p[] t creates mu/ be reg>d$ z embodi$ 9 p]sonality1 = creation always implies p]sonality4 ,b ! p[] t resi/s creation--?\gh pres5t 9 e liv+ s\l--_c be embodi$ 9 p]sonality because p]sonality is ! highe/ expression ( creation4 ,e s\l born into life mu/ possess ! attributes ( ta/e1 reason1 consci5ce & emotion4 ,& ea* ( ^! attributes implies ?is fundam5tal duality2 be+ resolvable into a *oice betwe5 hide\sness1 falsehood1 evil1 malice1 & ! opposites ( ^!4 ,b ! s\l itself1 be+ a liv+ & p]sonal ?+1 c nev]1 h[ev] deeply x plunges into evil1 become ! embodim5t ( evil1 because by ! m]e fact ( exi/+ at all x has already defeat$ evil4 ,any individual s\l may give itself up to malice r ?an to love1 & may d its utmo/ to resi/ ! creative p[] ( love4 ,b "o ?+ x _c d4 ,x _c become ! embodim5t ( evil1 because1 by m]ely be+ alive1 x is ! et]nal defiance ( evil4 ,p]sonality is ! secret ( ! univ]se4 ,! univ]se exi/s by reason ( a /ruggle betwe5 :at creates & :at resi/s creation4 ,!re=e p]sonality exi/s by reason ( a /ruggle betwe5 :at creates & :at resi/s creation4 ,& ! exi/5ce ( p]sonality1 h[ev] desp]ate ! /ruggle )9 itself may be1 is a pro( t ! p[] ( life is /rong] ?an ! p[] :i* resi/s life4 ,b we h to consid] ano!r & yet deep] dilemma4 ,s9ce ! exi/5ce ( ! univ]se dep5ds ^u ! cont9uance ( ?is unfa?omable /ruggle & s9ce ! absolute victory ( life ov] dea?1 ( love ov] malice1 ( tru? ov] falsehood1 ( beauty ov] hide\sness & ( nobility ov] ignobility1 w\ld mean t ! univ]se w\ld end1 are we !re=e =c$ to ! conclusion t evil is necess>y to ! full] manife/ation ( good8 ,und\bt$ly we are =c$ to ?is conclusion4 ,n "o ( ^! primordial ideas1 :i* f9d _! syn!sis 9 ! invisible companions ( m51 c be conceiv$ )\t its opposite4 ,& x is 9 ! process ( _! un5d+ /ruggle t ! full] realization ( all ( !m is atta9$4 ,& ?is /ruggle mu/ inevitably assume a d\ble "*4 ,x mu/ assume ! "* ( a /ruggle )9 ! individual s\l & ( a /ruggle ( ! individual s\l ) o!r s\ls & ) ! univ]se4 ,su* a /ruggle mu/ be ?\ght ( z cont9ually ma9ta9$ 9 ! s\l ( ! invisible companions ( m5 & ma9ta9$ !re ) a dep? ( dramatic int5sity at :i* we c only guess4 ,only less false & dang]\s ?an ! dogma t ! absolute victory ( good ov] evil has already be5 a*iev$1 is ! dogma t ^! two et]nal antagoni/s are 9 reality "o & ! same ?+4 ,!y are only "o & ! same ?+ 9 ! s5se t nei!r is ?9kable )\t ! o!r2 & 9 ! s5se t !y create ! univ]se by _! conflict4 ,x is important 9 a matt] z crucial z ?is matt]1 conc]n+ ! invisible companions ( m51 n to advance a /ep beyond our />t+-po9t till we h appreh5d$ x f sev]al diff]5t aspects & h gone ov] our gr\nd aga9 & aga9--ev5 z build]s ( a bridge might te/ ! solidity ( _! fabric /one by /one & ar* by ar*4 ,by t consci5ce 9 reason :i* nev] all[s u pleasantly to deceive ourselves1 we are b\nd to t\*1 z x 7 ) our v h&s1 e piece ( /one "w & e pat* ( cem5t :i* holds ?is desp]ate bridge toge!r ov] ! d>k wat]s4 ,we h n1 !n1 a "r to say t e en]gy ( ! complex vision dep5ds = its function+ ^u ! exi/5ce ( ^! invisible companions4 ,we h n a "r to say--if !re 7 no su* be+s ^! en]gies c\ld n function2 b !y d function2 !re=e !re are su* be+s4 ,:at we h a "r to say is simply ?is1 t x is an actual exp]i5ce t :5 two or m p]sonalities come toge!r & seek to express _! v>i\s subjective impressions ( ^! ultimate ideas !re is always a tacit ref]5ce to "s objective /&>d4 ,?is objective /&>d _c be ?\ght ( ap>t f p]sonalities capable ( embody+ x4 ,= ^! ultimate ideas are only real & liv+ :5 embodi$ 9 p]sonality4 ,ap>t f p]sonality we are unable to grasp !m2 al?\gh we mu/ recognize t ! univ]se itself is compos$ ( ! v /uff ( _! cont5tion4 ,we h 9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 completely elim9at$ f our discussion t inscrutable my/]y beh9d ! univ]se4 ,9 e direction we f9d ! univ]se unfa?omable2 & ?\gh our p[] ( ?\ght /ops abruptly at a c]ta9 limit1 we h no reason to ?9k t ! univ]se /ops !re2 & we h e reason to ?9k t x cont9ues--toge!r ) ! unfa?omable elem5t 9 our s\ls--into imp5etrably rec$+ dep?s4 ,! univ]se1 z we appreh5d x1 pres5ts itself z a cong]ies ( liv+ s\ls unit$ by "s indef9able m$ium4 ,^! liv+ s\ls are ea* possess$ ( t multi=m activity :i* ,i h nam$ ! complex vision4 ,among ! basic en]gies ( ?is vision are "s :i* 9 _! function+ imply ! pre-exi/5ce ( c]ta9 primordial ideas4 ,^! ideas are at once ! et]nally rec$+ horizon & ! et]nally rec$+ />t+-po9t--! unfa?omable pa/ & ! unfa?omable future--( ?is procession ( s\ls4 ,! crux ( ! :ole situation is f\nd 9 ! evasive & tantaliz+ problem ( ! real nature ( ^! primordial ideas4 ,c tru?1 c beauty1 c goodness be conceiv$ ( z exi/+ 9 ! univ]se ap>t f any individual s\l8 ,!y are cle>ly n completely exhau/$ or totally reveal$ by ! vision ( any individual human s\l or ( any numb] ( human s\ls4 ,! s5se :i* we all h :5 we attempt to ex*ange our individual feel+s ) reg>d to ^! ?+s is t we are appeal+ to "s invisible /&>d or patt]n :i* already exi/s & ( :i* we ea* appreh5d a p>ticul> facet or aspect4 ,all human int]c\rse dep5ds ^u ?is implicit assumption2 ( :i* language is ! outw>d pro(4 ,! exi/5ce ( language goes a long way 9 itself to de/roy t isolation ( individual s\ls :i* 9 its extreme =m w\ld mean ! impossibility ( any objective tru? or beauty or nobility4 ,language itself is f\nd$ ^u t orig9al act ( fai? by :i* we assume ! indep5d5t exi/5ce ( o!r s\ls4 ,& ! same act ( fai? :i* assumes ! exi/5ce ( o!r s\ls assumes also t ! vision ( o!r s\ls does n ess5tially diff] f our own vision4 ,once hav+ got z f> z ?is1 ! fur!r fact t ^! o!r visions d v>y consid]ably1 ?\gh n ess5tially1 diff] f our own leads u by an inevitable1 if n a logical1 /ep to ! assumption t all our diff]5t visions are ! imp]fect r5d]+s ( "o vision1 :]e9 ! ideas ( tru?1 beauty & nobility exi/ 9 a h>moni\s syn!sis4 ,!re is no reason :y we %\ld ?9k ( ?is objective syn!sis ( tru?1 beauty1 & goodness z absolute or p]fect4 ,inde$ !re is e reason :y we %\ld ?9k ( x z imp]fect & relative4 ,b x is imp]fect & relative only 9 its relation to its own dream1 its own hope1 its own prophecy1 its own premonition1 its own /ruggle t[>ds a ri*] & full] manife/ation4 ,9 its relation to our brok51 baffl$1 & subjective visions x is already s complete z to be relatively absolute4 ,to ?is objective ideal ( our ae/hetic & emotional values1 ,i h giv5 ! "n ! vision ( ! immortals because we are unable to disassociate x f p]sonality2 & because1 :ile ! g5]ations ( man pass away1 ?is vision does n pass away4 ,h ,i1 9 giv+ to ?is natural human ideal1 su* a =midable "n--a "n ) s _m bold & />tl+ implications--be5 m]ely tempt$ into an allur+ metaphorical image1 or h ,i be5 driv5 to make use ( ?is expression by reason ( ! intr9sic nature ( life itself8 ,i ?9k t ! latt] ( ^! two alt]natives is ! true "o4 ,! logic by :i* ?is conclusion is rea*$ diff]s f ! logic ( ! ab/ract reason 9 ! s5se ( be+ ! organic1 dynamic1 & creative logic ( ! complex vision itself1 us+ ! v apex-?\ght ( its pyramidal activity 9 appreh5d+ a my/]y :i* is at once ! secret ( its own be+ & ! secret ( ! unfa?omable univ]se into ! dep?s ( :i* x =ces its way4 ,! expression1 !n1 ! vision ( ! immortals is n a m]e pictorial image b is ! def9ite articulation ( a pr(\nd reality f :i* !re is no escape if c]ta9 attributes ( ! human s\l are to be tru/$ at all4 ,we _c get rid ( ?is dilemma1 "o ( ^? dilemmas :i* (f] alt]native possibilities s appall+ly opposite1 t ! *oice betwe5 !m seems l a *oice betwe5 two et]nities4 ,is ! vision ( ^! immortals1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* z a /&>d ( all philosophical discussion seems to be impli$ by ! v nature ( man's s\l1 to be reg>d$ or n to be reg>d$ z ! vision ( real & liv+ p]sonalities8 ,9 o!r words1 to put ! case once m 9 its rigid outl9es1 is t objective vision ( tru?1 beauty1 & goodness ( :i* our individual subjective visions are only imp]fect repres5tations1 ! real vision ( actual liv+ gods or only ! projection1 ^u ! evasive m$ium :i* holds all human s\ls toge!r1 ( su* beauty & su* tru? & su* goodness z ^! s\ls f9d t !y possess 9 common8 ,?is is ! crux ( ! :ole human com$y4 ,?is is ! ?r[ ( ! dice betwe5 a _w )\t hope & a _w ) hope4 ,philosoph]s are capable ( treat+ ?is subject ) quiet intellectual curiosity2 b all liv+ m5 & wom5--philosoph]s includ$--come1 at mom5ts1 to a pitiless & adamant9e impasse :]e ! et]nal two ways bran* (f 9 unfa?omable p]spective4 ,9 our normal & sup]ficial moods we are able to f9d a plausible excuse = our /ruggles ) ourselves1 9 a simple acceptance ( ! ultimate duality4 ,x is en\gh = u1 9 ^! moods1 t we h on ! "o h& a consci\sness ( love & on ! o!r a consci\sness ( malice4 ,x is en\gh = u1 9 ^! moods1 t we h on ! "o h& a consci\sness ( tru? & beauty & nobility2 & on ! o!r a consci\sness ( unreality1 ( hide\sness1 & ( evil4 ,b !re come o!r1 deep]1 m desp]ate moods1 :51 out ( intol]able & unspeakable lonel9ess our s\l s9k+ back into its own dep?s refuses to be satisfi$ ) a m]e recognition ( ?is ultimate duality4 ,at ^! mom5ts ! s\l seems to r5d & te> at ! v roots ( ?is duality4 ,x takes ^! ideas ( beauty & tru? & goodness & subjects !m to a savage & m]ciless analysis4 ,x takes ! emotion ( love & ! emotion ( malice & tries to =ce its way beh9d !m4 ,x turns ^u itself1 9 its insane tr\ble1 & seeks to get itself out ( its own way & to efface itself1 s t some?+ beyond itself may fl[ into its place4 ,at ^! mom5ts ! s\l's complex vision is r\s$ to a supreme pit* ( rhy?mic en]gy4 ,! apex-?\ght ( its focuss$ attributes ga!rs itself toge!r to pi]ce ! my/]y4 ,l a /ra9 ( indescribable music ! apex-?\ght re/s ^u itself & br+s ea* elem5t ( its be+ into h>mony ) e o!r4 ,?is ultimate h>mony ( ! complex vision may be comp>$ to a music :i* is s int5se t x becomes sil5ce4 ,& 9 ?is sil5ce1 :]e9 ! apex-?\ght becomes at once a creator & a discov]]1 ! pa9 & di/ress ( ! /ruggle seems sudd5ly to disappe> & an indescribable happ9ess fl[s 9 ^u ! s\l4 ,at ?is mom5t :5 ?is consummation is rea*$ ! s\l's complex vision becomes aw>e t ! ideas ( beauty1 tru? & goodness are n m5tal ab/ractions or mat]ial qualities or evolution>y by-products1 b are ! v purpose & mean+ ( life4 ,x becomes aw>e t ! emotion ( love is n a m5tal ab/raction or a psy*ological accid5t or a biological necessity b ! secret ( ! :ole /ruggle & ! explanation ( ! :ole drama4 ,x becomes aw>e t ?is tru?1 ?is beauty1 ?is nobility f9d _! unity & h>mony 9 no?+ less ?an 9 ! emotion ( love4 ,x becomes aw>e t ^! ?ree primordial ideas are only v>y+ facets & aspects ( "o unfa?omable secret :i* is ! activity ( love4 ,x becomes aw>e t ?is activity ( love is ! creative pr9ciple ( life itself2 t x alone is life1 & ! =ce :i* resi/s x is ! enemy ( life4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! ultimate reality grasp$ 9 its ma9 outl9es by ! rhy?mic en]gy ( ! s\l's apex-?\ght :51 9 its desp]ate & savage /ruggle ) itself1 ! complex vision rea*es its consummation4 ,& ?is reality1 ?us creat$ & ?us discov]$ by ! apex-?\ght ( ! complex vision1 dem&s & requires t v revelation1 t[>ds :i* we h be5 mov+ by s long a road4 ,x requires ! revelation1 namely1 t ! emotion ( love ( :i* we are consci\s 9 ! dep?s ( our be+1 z an emotion fl[+ ?r\gh u & obsess+ u1 %\ld be conceiv$ ( z exi/+ 9 a f> great] complet5ess 9 ^! sil5t wat*]s & companions :om we "n ! immortal gods4 ,x requires1 !re=e1 t ^! immortal ones %\ld be reg>d$ z consci\s & liv+ s\ls2 = ! ultimate rea* ( ! complex vision implies ! idea ( p]sonality & _c int]pret life except 9 t]ms ( p]sonality4 ,z ,i said above1 !re come mom5ts 9 all our lives1 :51 r5d+ & te>+ at ! v roots ( our own exi/5ce1 we seek to extricate ourselves f ourselves & to get ourselves out ( ! way ( ourselves1 z if we 7 seek+ to make room = "s deep] p]sonality )9 u :i* is ourself & yet n ourself4 ,?is is t imp]sonal elem5t :i* ! ae/hetic s5se dem&s 9 all supreme works ( art s t ! s\l may f9d at once its realization ( itself & its lib]ation f itself4 ,! wat*]s & companions ( m5 mu/ !re=e be immortal & liv+ s\ls exi/+ side by side ) our human s\ls & side by side ) all o!r s\ls1 sup]-human or sub-human1 :i* ! univ]sal m$ium ( ! _w holds toge!r4 ,9 arriv+ at ?is conclusion :i* seems to me to be ! consummation v\*$ = & atte/$ by ! rhy?mic en]gy ( ! complex vision1 ,i h refus$ to all[ any p>ticul> attribute ( ?is vision1 su* z ! w or ! intuition or ! consci5ce1 to claim = its isolat$ discov]ies any univ]sal ass5t4 ,! s\l's emotion ( love passionately craves = ! real exi/5ce ( ^! invisible companions4 ,! s\l's emotion ( malice displays an abysmal resi/ance to su* a reality4 ,?is is naturally a fact t we _c af=d to disreg>d4 ,b 9 our f9al decision 9 s high & difficult a matt] no?+ c be all[$ to claim an univ]sal ass5t except ! rhy?mic activity ( ! s\l's apex-?\ght 9 its supreme mom5ts4 ,at ?is po9t 9 our argum5t x is advisable to glance backw>d ov] ! way we h come2 because ! reality ( ?is et]nal vision dep5ds1 m ?an has z yet be5 und]/ood1 ^u our :ole attitude to ! my/]y ( p]sonality1 & to ! place ( p]sonality1 z ! secret ( ! _w4 ,! feel+ :i* we h ab\t ! emotion ( love1 z if x 7 a ?+ p\r+ ?r\gh u f "s unfa?omable dep?1 does n imply t ! invisible companions are !mselves t dep?4 ,! invisible companions are n 9 any s5se connect$ ) ! conception ( an ov]-s\l4 ,t dep?1 f :i* ! p[] ( creative love p\rs =?1 is n ! dep? ( any ov]-s\l b is ! dep? ( our own unfa?omable nature4 ,! introduction ( some?+ beh9d ! univ]se1 ! introduction ( "s p>5t or fir/ cause ( ! univ]se1 f :i* we h to suppose ?is secret ( love z em]g+1 is z unnecess>y z x is unbeautiful4 ,x does no?+ b fl+ ! my/]y "o /ep fur!r back )\t 9 ! lea/ elucidat+ x2 & 9 ?us ?r[+ x back x ?9s x out & *eap5s x4 ,!re is no?+ :i* appeals to ! ae/hetic s5se ab\t ?is hypo!sis ( an ov]-s\l f ^: univ]sal be+ ! ideas ( beauty & tru? & goodness may be suppos$ to proce$4 ,x is a clumsy & crude speculation1 easy to be grasp$ by ! sup]ficial m9d1 & ) an air ( pr(undity :i* is entirely deceptive4 ,s f> f be+ a spiritual conception1 ?is conception ( an ov]-s\l1 exi/+ j beh9d ! mat]ial univ]se & p\r+ =? indiscrim9ately its tru?1 beauty1 nobility & love1 is an entirely mat]iali/ic "o4 ,x is a clumsy & crude metaphor or analogy drawn f ! objective _w & project$ into t region ( %e] unfa?omabl5ess :i* lies beyond human ?\ght4 ,:5 ! conception ( ! ov]-s\l is submitt$ to analysis x is f\nd to consi/ ( no?+ else ?an vague images drawn f mat]ial s5sation4 ,we ?9k ( ! _w = in/ance z a va/ por\s sponge cont9ually p5etrat$ by a flood ( wat] or air or vap\r drawn f "s hidd5 ci/]n or res]voir or cosmic lake4 ,! mod]n !ological expression imman5t has done h>m 9 ?is direction4 ,!re is no?+ pr(\nd ab\t ?is conception ( imman5ce4 ,x is an entirely mat]iali/ic conception drawn f s5se analogy4 ,! same criticism applies to mu* ( ! vague speculation :i* is usually call$ my/icism4 ,my/icism is n a spiritual attitude4 ,x is (t5 no m ?an ! expression ( ?w>t$ sex-desire direct$ t[>ds ! univ]se in/ead ( t[>ds ! p]son :o has repuls$ x4 ,! basic motive ( my/icism1 al?\gh 9 ! highe/ cases x spr+s f intuition1 is v (t5 only an ext5sion into ! unkn[n ( physiological mis]y or ( physiological well-be+4 ,! ^w spiritual reta9s1 by "s in/9ctive wisdom 9 human language1 a f> nobl] significance ?an ! ^w my/ical4 ,x is1 s to speak1 a pur] ^w1 & has succe$$1 9 its progress d[n ! ages1 9 keep+ itself m cle> ( physiological associations ?an any o!r human ^w except ! ^w s\l4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be recogniz$1 :5 we submit ! two words to analysis1 t ! ^w _s is less free f metaphorical mat]ialism ?an ! ^w s\l4 ,! ^w _s is a metaphorical ^w d]iv$ f ! mat]ial ph5om5on ( brea?4 ,= ! pure/ & lea/ tangible ( all natural ph5om5a1 except p]haps e!r or electricity1 is obvi\sly no?+ less ?an ! w9d4 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?is elem5t>y fre$om ( ! w9d1 comb9$ ) our natural association ( brea? & brea?+ ) all organic life1 acc\nts = ! traditional nobility ( ! ^w _s4 ,_s & life h become almo/ int]*angeable t]ms4 ,! mod]n expression ! life-=ce is only a metaphorical confusion ( ! idea convey$ by ! ^w _s or brea? ) ! idea convey$ by ! ^w consci\sness :5 ab/ract$ f any p>ticul> consci\s s\l4 ,! use ( ! t]m _s z appli$ to :at metaphysical ideali/s "n ! absolute is ! supreme example ( ?is metaphorical confusion4 ,accord+ to ?is use ( ! t]m _s we h an arbitr>y association ( ! ultimate fact ( self-consci\sness--a fact drawn f ! necessity ( ?\ght--) t att5uat$ & e!rial mat]ialism impli$ 9 ! words brea? or brea?+ & 9 ! elem5tal fre$om ( ! w9d4 ,! ^w spiritual is a pur] & nobl] ^w ?an ! ^w my/ical = ! same reason t ! ^w s\l is a pur] & nobl] ^w ?an ! ^w _s4 ,! hi/oric fact mu/1 h[ev]1 be recogniz$ t 9 ! evolution ( human ?\ght & 9 ! evolution ( philosophical sy/ems ! ^w _s has 9 l>ge measure usurp$ ! position t ought to belong to ! ^w s\l z ! highe/ & pure/ expression ( :at is mo/ ess5tial & important 9 life4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is usurpation is itself a curi\s psy*ological docum5t4 ,b ,i _c help feel+ t ! mom5t has arriv$ = re9/at+ ! ^w s\l 9 its rightful place & alt]+ ?is false valuation4 ,! ^w s\l is ! "n giv5 by ! common cons5t ( language to t orig9al monad or concrete unity or liv+ self :i* exi/s1 accord+ to univ]sal exp]i5ce1 )9 ! physical body & is ! indescribable sub/ratum ( self-consci\sness & ! unutt]able some?+ :i* gives a real concrete p]man5ce to :at we call p]sonality4 ,"h also we are confront$ by ! metaphorical dang]1 :i* is a dang] spr++ f ! necessity ( ?\ght itself2 ! necessity "u :i* ?\ght lab\rs ( be+ compell$ to use s5se-impressions if x is to function at all4 ,b ?\gh ?\ght _c exi/ z ?\ght )\t ! use ( s5se-impressions x c at lea/ conc5trate its att5tion ^u ?is primal necessity & be aw>e ( x & cauti\s ( x & hyp]critical 9 its use4 ,x c d m ?an ?is4 ,x c ?r[ back1 s to speak1 ! :ole weight ( ! my/]y & drive x s rigor\sly to ! ultimate wall1 t ! mat]iali/ic & metaphorical elem5t is r$uc$ to a m]e gap or space or lacuna 9 ! m9d t only a mat]ial elem5t c fill & yet t we _c imag9e be+ fill$ by any mat]ial elem5t :i* we are able to def9e4 ,?is is precisely :at we h to d ) reg>d to t vani%+-po9t ( s5sation :i* is ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l4 ,! situation resolves itself into ?is4 ,! highe/1 deepe/1 mo/ preci\s ?+ we "k or c imag9e is p]sonality4 ,p]sonality is & mu/ be our ultimate syn!sis1 our f9al ideal1 & ! orig9 ( all our ideals4 ,no?+ c be conceiv$ m true1 m real1 m spiritual ?an p]sonality4 ,all conceptions1 qualities1 pr9ciples1 =ces1 elem5ts1 ?\ghts1 ideas1 are ?+s :i* we ab/ract f p]sonality1 & project into ! space :i* surr\nds u1 z if !y c\ld be indep5d5t ( ! p]sonal unity f :i* !y h be5 tak54 ,we are compell$ by ! inevitable necessity ( ?\ght itself1 :i* _c escape f ! _w ( s5se-impressions1 to ?9k ( p]sonality z possess+ = its sub/ratum some?+ :i* gives x concrete reality4 ,?is some?+ :i* is utt]ly indef9able1 is ! la/ ge/ure1 s to speak1 made by ! s5se-_w be=e x vani%es away4 ,?is some?+ :i* is ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l & ! ?+ :i* gives unity & concret5ess to ! s\l is ! ?9ne/ & remote/ att5uation ( ! _w ( s5se-impression4 ,x is f> ?9n] & m remote ?an ! s5se-elem5t 9 our conception ( _s4 ,:y1 x may be ask$1 c we n get rid ( ?is some?+ :i* fills t gap or lacuna 9 ! id5tity ( ! s\l :i* c only be ?\ght ( 9 mat]ial t]ms8 ,we _c get rid ( x because directly we attempt to d s we are left ) t vague ideali/ic ab/raction ^u our h&s :i* we call ?\ght-9-!-ab/ract--or pure ?\ght or pure self-consci\sness4 ,b x may be ask$--,:y _c ! physical body s]ve ?is necess>y purpose ( giv+ p]sonality a local & concrete id5tity8 ,fir/--& ?is is ! psy*ological reason--x _c d s because our feel+ ( ! s\l z some?+ )9 our physical body is an ultimate fact ( exp]i5ce :i* w\ld !n rema9 z an exp]i5ce d5i$ & contradict$4 ,secondly--& ?is is ! metaphysical reason--x _c d s because our physical body is itself only a "p ( t objective univ]se ( s5se-impressions :i* ! s\l is consci\s ( z ess5tially di/9ct f its own inmo/ id5tity4 ,metaphysical idealism seems to hold t ! ultimate monad ( self-consci\sness is n ?is p]sonal micro-cosmic monad :i* ,i am consci\s ( z ! empirical self or s\l b an imp]sonal macrocosmic monad or unity ( app]ception :i* und]lies ! :ole field ( impressions & is unable1 by reason ( its inh]5t nature1 to contemplate itself z an object at all4 ,:at ! complex vision seems to me to disclose1 is a revelation :i* includes at "o & ! same mom5t ! univ]sal monad & ! p]sonal monad2 b x indicates cle>ly en\gh t ! =m] is an ab/raction f ! latt]4 ,my ?\ght c c]ta9ly ?9k ( ! :ole univ]se1 includ+ "t & space1 z "o enorm\s mass ( impressions or ideals pres5t+ itself inside ! circle ( my m9d4 ,( ?is mass ( impressions1 includ+ "t & space1 my ?\ght1 ?us ab/ract$ f my p]sonal s\l1 becomes ! circumf]5ce4 ,outside my ?\ght !re is no?+ at all4 ,inside my ?\ght !re is all t is4 ,! metaphysical reason insi/s t ?is all-compreh5sive ?\ght or all-embrac+ consci\sness _c contemplate itself z an object b is compell$ to rema9 an univ]sal subject ^: object c only be ! mass ( impressions :i* x conta9s4 ,if x is possible to speak ( ?is a priori backgr\nd ( all possible p]ception z a monad at all1 x is a monad :i* c]ta9ly lacks ! ess5tial p[] ( ! individual monad :i* we "k z our real self1 = ?is latt] c & does contemplate itself z an object4 ,b z ,i h h9t$ be=e1 ! complex vision's attribute ( self-consci\sness projects a second ab/raction1 :i* takes its place betwe5 ?is ultimate monad :i* is pure subject & our real p]sonal self :i* is s mu* m ?an subject & object toge!r4 ,?is second ab/raction1 ?r[n (f by our pure self-consci\sness j z ! fir/ "o is ?r[n (f by our pure reason1 becomes !re=e an int]v5+ monad :i* exi/s midway betwe5 ! monad :i* is pure subject--if t c be call$ a monad at all--& ! actual individual s\l :i* is ! liv+ reality ( bo? ^! ?\ght-projections4 ,! :ole "q resolves itself into a critical /atem5t ( ! peculi> play ( ?\ght :5 ?\ght is consid]$ 9 its own inh]5t nature ap>t f concrete objects ( ?\ght4 ,?is orig9al play ( ?\ght1 ap>t f :at x may ?9k1 c result 9 no?+ bett] ?an isolat$ ab/ractions2 because ?\ght1 ap>t f concrete objects ( ?\ght1 is itself no?+ m ?an "o attribute ( ! complex vision1 grop+ ab\t 9 a vacuum & f9d+ no?+4 ,we are1 h[ev]1 b\nd by ! consci5ce ( reason1 & by :at might be call$ reason's s5se ( hon\r to articulate z cle>ly z we c all ^! movem5ts ( pure ?\ght work+ 9 ! void2 b we c]ta9ly are =bidd5 by ! orig9al revelation ( ! complex vision to accept !m z ! />t+ po9t ( our philosophical enquiry4 ,& we _c accept !m z a />t+ po9t1 because ! complex vision includes mu* m ?an self-consci\sness & reason4 ,x includes inde$ s mu* m ?an ^!1 t ^!1 :5 indulg+ 9 _! isolat$ conjur+-tricks1 seem l irrelevant & tiresome cl[ns :o insi/ ^u int]rupt+ ) _! fanta/ic p$antry ! great tragic-com$y :]e9 ! s\l ( man wre/les ) its fate4 ,z ,i h already indicat$1 x is necess>y 9 deal+ ) a matt] z dramatic & fatal z ?is :ole "q ( ultimate reality1 to risk ! annoyance ( repetition4 ,x is important to g ov] our tracks aga9 s t no crevice %\ld be left 9 ?is p]il\s bridge hung across ! gulf4 ,reason1 !n1 work+ 9 isolation1 provides u ) ! recognition ( an ultimate univ]sal subject or1 9 metaphysical language1 ) an a priori unity ( app]ception4 ,simultane\sly ) ?is recognition1 self-consci\sness1 also work+ 9 isolation1 provides u ) ! recognition ( an univ]sal self-consci\s monad or cosmic self :i* is n only able b is compell$ to ?9k ( itself z its own object4 ,bo? ^! recognitions imply a consci\sness :i* is outside "t & space2 b :ile ! fir/1 ! out] edge ( ?\ght1 c only be reg>d$ z pure subject1 ! second c be reg>d$ z no?+ else ?an ! :ole univ]se contemplat+ itself z its own object4 ,9 ! ?ird place ! complex vision1 work+ ) all its attributes toge!r1 provides u ) ! recognition ( a p]sonal or empirical self :i* is ! real ,i am ,i ( our integral s\l4 ,?is p]sonal self1 or actual liv+ s\l1 mu/ be ?\ght ( z possess+ "s sub/ratum or vani%+ po9t ( s5sation z ! implication ( its p]man5ce & cont9u\s id5tity4 ,?is vani%+ po9t ( s5sation1 or 9 o!r words ?is att5uat$ =m ( matt] or en]gy or movem5t1 mu/ n be all[$ to disappe> f our conception ( ! s\l4 ,if x 7 all[$ to disappe>1 "o ( ! basic attributes ( ! s\l's complex vision1 namely its attribute ( s5sation1 w\ld be negat$ & suppress$4 ,directly we reg>d$ ! ,i am ,i )9 u z indep5d5t ( su* a vani%+ po9t ( s5sation & z be+ entirely free f any1 ev5 f ! mo/ att5uat$ =m1 ( :at is usually call$ matt]1 !n1 at t v mom5t1 ! complex vision's revelation w\ld be falsifi$4 ,!n1 at t v mom5t1 ! integrity ( ! s\l w\ld dissolve away1 & we %\ld be r$uc$ to a /ream ( s5sations ) no?+ to give !m coh]5ce & unity1 or to t figm5t ( ab/ract self-consci\sness1 ?\ght-9-itself1 ap>t f bo? ! ?+ ?9k+ & ! ?+ ?\ght4 ,! s\l1 !re=e1 mu/ be conceiv$ if we are to be true to ! orig9al revelation ( ! complex vision1 z hav+ an indef9able some?+ z its sub/ratum or implication ( id5tity4 ,& ?is some?+1 al?\gh impossible to be analys$1 mu/ be reg>d$ z exi/+ )9 t my/]i\s m$ium :i* is ! unit+ =ce ( ! univ]se4 ,! s\l mu/1 9 fact1 be ?\ght ( z possess+ "s sort ( spiritual body :i* is ! c5tre ( its complex vision & :i*1 !re=e1 expresses itself 9 reason1 self-consci\sness1 w1 s5sation1 in/9ct1 intuition1 memory1 emotion1 consci5ce1 ta/e1 & imag9ation4 ,all ?is mu/ necess>ily imply t ! s\l is )91 & n outside1 "t & space4 ,x mu/ fur!r imply t al?\gh ! physical body1 :i* ! s\l uses at its w1 is only "o portion ( ! objective univ]se :i* confronts x1 ?is physical body is m imm$iately connect$ ) ! s\l's complex vision & m directly "u ! influ5ce ( x ?an any o!r portion ( ! ext]nal univ]se4 ,! "q !n arises1 c x be said t ?is vani%+ po9t ( s5sation1 ?is sub/ratum compos$ ( some?+ :i* we are only able to def9e z ! limit :]e ! ultimate att5uation ( :at we call matt] or en]gy passes into unfa?omabl5ess1 ?is c5tre ( ! s\l1 ?is spiritual body1 ?is invisible pyramid base ( ! complex vision1 is also1 j z ! physical body is1 a def9ite portion ( t objective univ]se :i* we appreh5d ?r\gh our s5ses8 ,! physical body is entirely & 9 all its aspects a portion ( ?is objective univ]se4 ,is ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l a portion ( x also8 ,i ?9k ! answ] to ?is "q is t x is & also is n a portion ( ?is univ]se4 ,?is spiritual body1 ?is vani%+ po9t ( s5sation1 :i* is ! pr9ciple ( p]man5ce & cont9uity & id5tity 9 ! s\l1 is obvi\sly ! v c5tre & core ( reality4 ,be+ ?is1 x mu/ necess>ily be a portion ( t objective _w ^: reality1 aft] ! reality ( ! s\l itself1 is ! mo/ vivid reality :i* we "k4 ,! complex vision dem&s & exacts ! reality ( ! objective _w4 ,! :ole drama ( its life dep5ds ^u ?is4 ,)\t ?is ! complex vision w\ld n exi/4 ,& j z ! complex vision c\ld n exi/ )\t ! reality ( ! objective _w1 s ! objective _w c\ld n exi/ )\t ! reality ( ! complex vision4 ,^! two dep5d ^u "o ano!r & p]petually recreate "o ano!r4 ,any metaphysical sy/em :i* d5ies ! exi/5ce ( ! objective _w1 or uses ! expression illusion ) reg>d to x1 is a sy/em bas$1 n ^u ! complex vision 9 its entirety1 b ^u "s isolat$ attribute ( x4 ,! sub/ratum ( ! s\l1 !n1 mu/ be a portion ( ! objective _w s z to give validity1 s to speak1 & assurance t ?is objective _w ) its my/]i\s m$ium cr[d$ ) liv+ bodies & inanimate objects is n a m]e illusion4 ,b ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l mu/ be some?+ else 9 addition to ?is4 ,be+ ! ess5tial meet+-po9t betwe5 :at we call ?\ght on ! "o h&1 & :at we call matt] or en]gy on ! o!r1 ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l mu/ be a po9t ( p]petual movem5t :]e ! life ( ?\ght passes into ! life ( s5sation4 ,! sub/ratum ( ! s\l mu/ be reg>d$ z ! ultimate att5uation ( matt] on ! "o h&1 & on ! o!r z p]petually pass+ into m9d4 ,= s9ce x is ! c5tre-po9t ( life x mu/ be compos$ ( a /uff wov51 s to speak1 out all ! ?reads ( life4 ,t is to say x mu/ be ! v c5tre & vortex ( all ! contradictions 9 ! univ]se4 ,s9ce ! sub/ratum or spiritual body ( ! s\l is ! mo/ real ?+ 9 ! univ]se x mu/1 9 its own nature1 p>take ( e k9d ( reality :i* exi/s 9 ! univ]se4 ,x mu/ !re=e be1 q def9itely1 a portion ( ! objective _w exi/+ )9 "t & space4 ,b x mu/ also be ! ultimate unity ( ! life ( ?\ght4 ,& s9ce1 z we h se51 x is )9 ! p[] ( reason & self-consci\sness to isolate !mselves f ! o!r attributes ( ! s\l & to project !mselves outside ( space & "t1 x mu/ be ! p]petual fatality ( ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l to recall ^! w&]]s back to ! true reality ( ?+s1 :i* does n lie outside ( space & "t b )9 space & "t1 & :i* mu/ ju/ify "t & space z some?+ v diff]5t f illusion4 ,b because1 )9 "t & space1 ! univ]se is unfa?omable1 & because1 also )9 "t & space1 p]sonality is unfa?omable1 ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l1 :i* is ! po9t :]e ! kn[n & ! unkn[n meet1 mu/ be unfa?omable also1 & h5ce mu/ s9k away beyond ! limit ( our ?\ght & beyond ! limit ( our s5sation4 ,s9ce x does ?is1 s9ce x s9ks away beyond ! limit ( our ?\ght1 x mu/ be reg>d$ z some?+ ^: reality is p>tly kn[n & p>tly unkn[n4 ,?us x is true to say t ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l is & is n a portion ( ! objective univ]se4 ,! sub/ratum ( ! s\l is1 9 fact1 ! ess5tial & ultimate reality1 :]e all t we "k loses itself 9 all t we d n "k4 ,because we are compell$ to admit t only "o aspect ( ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l is a portion ( ! objective univ]se z we "k x1 ?is does n ju/ify u 9 ass]t+ t ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l is at once )9 space & "t & outside ( space & "t4 ,no?+ is outside ( space & "t4 ,?is conception ( outside is1 z we h se51 an ab/raction evok$ by ! isolat$ activity ( ! logical reason4 ,! fact t only "o aspect ( ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l--& ev5 t "o ) ! b>e/ limit ( def9ition--c be reg>d$ z a portion ( ! objective univ]se does n give ! s\l any advantage ov] ! univ]se4 ,= ! univ]se1 l ! s\l1 has also its unfa?omable dep?s4 ,t indef9able m$ium1 = in/ance1 :i* we are compell$ to ?9k ( z mak+ x possible t v>i\s s\ls %\ld t\* "o ano!r & communicate ) "o ano!r1 is 9 precisely ! same position z reg>ds any ultimate analysis z is ! s\l itself4 ,x also s9ks away into unfa?omabl5ess4 ,x also becomes a portion ( t "p ( reality :i* we d n "k4 ,at ?is po9t 9 our enquiry x is n difficult to imag9e "s mat]iali/ic objector ask+ ! "q h[ we c conceive su* a vaguely d5n$ entity z ! s\l possess+ su* v def9ite attributes z ^? :i* make up ! complex vision4 ,is x n1 su* an "o might ask1 a fanta/ic & ridicul\s assumption to end[ s obscure a ?+ z ?is s\l ) su* v def9ite p[]s z reason1 in/9ct1 w1 intuition1 imag9ation1 & ! re/8 ,surely1 su* an "o might prote/1 x is 9 ! physical body t ^! f9d _! unity8 ,surely1 if we mu/ h a meet+-place :]e ?\ght & ! objects ( ?\ght lose !mselves 9 "o ano!r1 su* a meet+-place c be no?+ else ?an ! cells ( ! bra98 ,! answ] to ?is objection seems to me q a f9al "o4 ,! physical body _c supply u ) ! true meet+-place betwe5 ! life ( ?\ght & ! life ( s5sation because ! physical body does n 9 itself s9k away into unfa?omabl5esss z does ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l4 ,! physical body c only be reg>d$ z unfa?omable :5 def9itely includ$ 9 ! :ole physical univ]se4 ,b ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l is d\bly unfa?omable4 ,x is unfa?omable z be+ ! qu9tess5ce or vani%+-po9t ( matt] or en]gy1 & x is unfa?omable z be+ ! qu9tess5ce ( t p]sonal self :i* confronts n only ! objective univ]se b ! physical body also z "p ( t univ]se4 ,x is und\bt$ly true t ?is real self :i* is ! c5tre ( its own univ]se is b\nd to contemplate itself z occupy+ a def9ite po9t 9 space & "t4 ,?is is "o ( its et]nal contradictions2 t x %\ld be at ! same "t ! creator ( its univ]se & an unfa?omable portion ( ! v univ]se x creates4 ,! answ] :i* ! philosophy ( ! complex vision makes to ! mat]iali/ic que/ion] :o po9ts to ! little cells ( ! bra9 may be briefly be put ?us4 ,! s\l functions ?r\gh ! physical body & ?r\gh ! cells ( ! bra94 ,! s\l is s closely & s intimately associat$ ) ! physical body t x is m ?an possible t ! dea? ( ! physical body implies ! annihilation ( ! s\l4 ,b :5 x comes to ! "q z to :]e we are to look = ! ess5tial self 9 u :i* is able to say ,i am ,i x is f\nd to be mu* m fanta/ic & ridicul\s to look = x 9 ! little cells ( ! bra9 ?an 9 "s obscure some?+1 or vani%+ po9t ( s5sation1 :]e m9d & matt] are fus$ toge!r4 ,t ?is some?+ :i* is able to say ,i am ,i %\ld possess in/9ct1 reason1 w1 intuition1 consci5ce & ! re/1 may be h>d to imag9e4 ,b t ! little cells ( ! bra9 %\ld possess ^! is n only h>d to imag9e--x is unimag9able4 ,! my/]i\s relation :i* exi/s betwe5 our s\l & our body l5ds itself to endless speculation2 & mu* ( ?is speculation t5ds to become f> m fanta/ic & ridicul\s ?an any analysis ( ! attributes ( ! s\l4 ,exp]im5t & exp]i5ce alone c tea* u h[ f> ! body is actually malleable by ! s\l & am5able to ! s\l's purpose4 ,! arbitr>y symbol :i* ,i h made use ( to indicate ! nature ( ! s\l's ess5tial reality1 ! image ( a pyramidal w$ge ( flames1 is c]ta9ly felt to be b a ?9 & rigid fancy :5 we consid] h[ 9 ! actual play ( life ! s\l expresses itself ?r\gh ! body4 ,z ,i h already indicat$1 ! orig9al revelation ( ! complex vision accepts )\t scruple ! :ole spectacle ( natural life4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision insi/s t no rationali/ic necessity ( pure logic gives x ! "r to reject ?is natural objective spectacle4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision insi/s t ?is obvi\s1 solid1 ext]nal1 s-call$ mat]iali/ic spectacle ( common life1 be accept$1 includ$ & cont9ually return$ to4 ,x insi/s t ! ^w illusion be no m us$ ab\t ?is spectacle4 ,x insi/s t ?is va/ unfa?omable univ]se ( "t & space be recogniz$ z an ultimate reality1 & t all ^! project$ images ( ! pure reason1 all ^! circles1 cubes1 squ>es & /raight l9es1 all ^! unities ( app]ception1 univ]sal monads & ! l1 be recogniz$ z by-products ( ! ab/ract+ en]gy ( human logic & z entirely )\t reality :5 comp>$ ) ?is objective spectacle4 ,my own symbolic or pictorial image ( ! activity ( ! complex vision1 ?is pyramidal w$ge or arr[-head ( conc5trat$ & focuss$ flames1 mu/ be recogniz$ z no m adequate or satisfactory ?an any ( ^!4 ,! complex vision1 ) its rhy?mic apex-?\ght1 is n really a pyramid or a w$ge ( flame any m ?an x is a circle or a cube or a squ>e or an a priori syn!tic unity ( app]ception or an univ]sal self-consci\s monad4 ,x is ! vision ( a liv+ p]sonality1 surr\nd$ by an unfa?omable univ]se4 ,to keep our ?\ghts firmly & h>moni\sly fix$ on ! real objective spectacle ( life & on ! real subjective s\l1 or p]sonality1 contemplat+ ?is spectacle1 x is advisable to rev]t to ! magical & my/]i\s associations call$ up by ! classical ^w ,nature4 ,! m]e utt]ance ( ! ^w ,nature s]ves to br+ u back to ! ?+s :i* are ess5tial & organic1 & to put into _! prop] place ( comp>ative unreality all ^! unities & circles1 all ^! pyramids & monads4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! a/\nd+ beauty & intricacy ( ! actual human body2 :5 we ?9k ( ! a/\nd+ beauty & intricacy ( ! actual liv+ s\l :i* animates ?is body1 & :5 we ?9k ( ! magical univ]se :i* surr\nds !m bo?1 we are compell$ to recognize t 9 ! la/ resort ,nature h]self is ! great my/]y4 ,! ^w ,nature conveys a m liv+ & less metaphysical connotation ?an ! ^w univ]se1 & may be reg>d$ z imply+ m ( t 9-det]m9$ future ( all liv+ s\ls1 :i* is /ill 9 ! process ( creation4 ,! univ]se is a /atic conception4 ,nature is a dynamic conception4 ,:5 we speak ( ,nature we ?9k ( ! :ole /ruggle t[>ds a full] life ( all ! liv+ entities :i* ! indef9able m$ium ( ! univ]se conta9s4 ,nature f ?is po9t ( view becomes ! :ole unfa?omable spectacle1 se5 z some?+ liv+ & gr[+ & *ang+4 ,! invisible companions ( m5 :o supply ! patt]n & /&>d ( all human ideas1 become 9 ?is way ! immortal *ildr5 ( ,nature4 ,! creative en]gy ( ! complex vision is itself an integral portion ( ! creative en]gy ( ,nature2 = ,nature is no m ?an ! beautiful & classical ^w :i* recalls u to ! objective spectacle :i* is ! ultimate revelation ( ! complex vision4 ,nature is ! supreme arti/2 b ! apex-po9t ( h] arti/ry is no?+ less ?an ! apex-po9t ( ! arti/ry ( ! immortal gods4 ,! arti/ry ( ! human s\l1 :5 its rhy?m is mo/ h>moni\s & complete1 implies ! magical arti/ry ( ,nature1 = ,nature is no?+ m ?an ! :ole objective spectacle f9d+ its myriad creative c5tres ( new life 9 all liv+ s\ls4 ,! value ( ! ^w ,nature1 ! value ( ! conception ( ,nature1 is t x rem9ds u t1 held toge!r by ! indef9able m$ium :i* fills ! univ]se1 !re are innum]able entities bo? subhuman & sup]-human1 all ( :om1 9 _! v>i\s degrees1 possess liv+ s\ls4 ,nature's supreme art is no?+ m ?an ! natural impulses ( all ^!1 z !y are ?us held toge!r1 & to return to ,nature is no?+ m ?an to return to ! objective spectacle ( real life1 & to ! objective ideal ( real life z x is embodi$ 9 ! invisible companions4 ,^! invisible companions j because !y are ! mo/ natural ( all liv+ p]sonalities1 are ! supreme manife/ation ( ! secret ( ,nature4 ,x is because ! objective spectacle ( life1 ! spectacle :i* includes ! />s1 ! planets1 plants1 trees1 grass1 moss1 li*51 e>?1 birds1 fi%1 animals1 is a spectacle cont9ually %ift+ & *ang+ "u ! pressure ( innum]able consci\s & sub-consci\s s\ls1 t we f9d ourselves turn+ to ^! invisible companions ^: supreme naturalness is ! te/ & patt]n ( all ,nature4 ,& x is because our physical bodies 9 _! magical my/]i\sness are s mu* m real ?an any rationali/ic symbols1 su* z circles1 cubes1 squ>es1 w$ges1 pyramids1 & ! l1 t :5 we seek to visualize ! actual appe>ance ( ^! invisible companions1 x seems mu* m appropriate to image _! s\ls z clo!d1 l ! s\ls ( plants1 trees1 grass1 planets1 animals & m51 9 "s tangibl5ess ( physical =m1 ?an 9 no?+ b ! insub/antial /uff ( air or w9d or vap\r1 or _s4 ,b s9ce all t we call ,nature cont9ually *anges1 passes away 9 dissolution & is reborn aga9 9 o!r =ms2 & s9ce no physical body is exempt$ f dea?1 x is app>5t t if ! immortals possess$ physical bodies su* z our own1 !y also w\ld be subject to ?is law along ) ! re/ ( ! univ]se4 ,b ! g5]ations ( mank9d come & g & ! invisible companions ( m5 rema92 !re=e ! invisible companions _c be suppos$1 except pictorially & 9 a symbolic s5se1 to be subject to ! laws :i* gov]n our mortal bodies4 ,x is ?is fre$om f ! laws :i* gov]n ! physical body & f all ! intimate & intricate relations :i* exi/ betwe5 our human s\l & our human body1 :i* makes x possible = ^! companions ( m5 to rema9 9 p]petual contact ) e liv+ s\l born into ! _w4 ,! difficulty we exp]i5ce 9 realiz+ ! ne>ness to our individual s\ls ( ^! invisible companions1 is due to a false & exagg]at$ emphasis laid ^u ! mat]ial spectacle ( nature4 ,?is spectacle ( ! objective univ]se is und\bt$ly "o ( ! ultimate realities reveal$ to u by ! complex vision2 b x is only "o ( ^! ultimate realities4 ,! complex vision is itself ano!r "o ( ^!2 & ! real exi/5ce ( ! s\l is impli$ 9 ! activity ( ! complex vision4 ,! reality ( ! ext]nal univ]se1 ! reality ( ,nature1 is s closely associat$ ) ! activity ( ! s\l t x is impossible to ?9k ( ! "o ap>t f ! o!r4 ,! s\l's attribute ( s5sation is alone responsible = ! great] portion ( ?is objective spectacle2 = appreh5d$ ?r\gh any o!r s5ses ?an ! ones we possess ! :ole univ]se w\ld be trans=m$4 ,x is only :5 ! s\l's ess5tial "p 9 ! creation ( ,nature is fully realiz$ t we see h[ false & exagg]at$ an emphasis we are plac+ ^u ?is ext]nality :5 we p]mit x to h9d] our recognition ( ! ne>ness ( ! immortal gods4 ,! laws :i* gov]n ! physical body & ! ?\s& ills t fle% is heir to ob/ruct1 confuse1 conceal1 & di/ort ! s\l & hold ! gods at a di/ance4 ,b al?\gh ! bra9 & ! s5ses may be tortur$1 atrophi$1 p]v]t$2 & al?\gh ! s\l may be driv5 back into its unfa?omable dep?s & held !re z if 9 prison2 & al?\gh madness int]v5e betwe5 ! s\l's vision & ! _w1 & sleep may fl+ x into oblivion1 & dea? may de/roy x utt]ly2 tortur$ or p]v]t$ or atrophi$ or semi-consci\s or unconsci\s1 :ile ! s\l lives1 ! invisible companions ( m5 rema9 ne>] to x ?an any outw>d accid5t1 *ance1 circum/ance1 fatality or de/9y1 & are /ill ! arbit]s ( its hope4 ,retrac+ once m our /eps ov] ?is p]il\s bridge ( ultimate ?\ght1 we may ?us indicate ! situation4 ,our />t+-po9t _c be ! a priori syn!tic unity ( app]ception1 because ?is is an ab/raction ( ! pure reason1 & if accept$ z a real fact w\ld contradict & negate all ! o!r attributes ( ! s\l4 ,our />t+-po9t _c be ! univ]sal monad ( self-consci\sness1 because ?is is an ab/raction ( ! ,i am ,i & if accept$ z a real fact w\ld negate & suppress e attribute ( ! s\l except ! attributes ( self-consci\sness & emotion4 ,our />t+-po9t _c be ! objective _w1 consid]$ 9 its evolution>y ext]nality1 because ?is ext]nal _w dep5ds = its v exi/5ce ^u ! attributes ( ! s\l1 especially ^u ! attribute ( s5sation4 ,our />t+-po9t c !re=e be no?+ less ?an ! complex vision1 :i* on ! "o h& implies ! reality ( ! s\l & on ! o!r ! reality ( ! ext]nal _w1 & :i* itself is ! vision ( a real concrete p]sonality4 ,! individual is ?us disclos$ z some?+ m ?an ! univ]sal1 ! microcosm z some?+ m ?an ! macrocosm1 & any liv+ p]sonality z some?+ m ?an any conceivable absolute be+4 ,by an orig9al act ( fai?1 t[>ds :i* we are help$ by ! s\l's attribute ( imag9ation1 we are compell$ to conceive ( e o!r s\l 9 ! _w z be+ ! c5tre ( a univ]se m or less id5tical 9 "* ) ! univ]se ( :i* our own s\l is ! c5tre4 ,^! sep>ate univ]ses we h to conceive z be+ subjective impressions ( ! same objective reality1 ! beauty1 tru?1 & goodness ( :i* are gu>ante$ = u by ^? invisible companions ( m5 9 ^: et]nal vision !y f9d _! syn!sis4 ,! trag$y ( our life consi/s 9 ! fact t x is only 9 r>e exalt$ mom5ts1 :5 ! rhy?mic h>mony ( ! complex vision is mo/ int5se & yet mo/ calm1 t ! individual s\l feels ! pres5ce ( ^? supreme companions ^: real & p]sonal exi/5ce ,i h attempt$ to indicate4 ,^! ideal & yet mo/ real companions ( humanity make _! pres5ce felt by ! s\l 9 j ! same imm$iate1 direct & equivocal way 9 :i* we feel ! influ5ce ( a fri5d or lov] ^: _s1 9 8 bodily abs5ce1 is conc5trat$ ^u our _s1 ev5 z ours is ^u 84 ,to ! l>g] vision ( ^! invisible companions we f9d ourselves consci\sly & sub-consci\sly turn+ :5ev] ! burd5 ( our fle% oppresses u m ?an we c be>4 ,we are compell$ to turn to !m by reason ( ! pr(\nd in/9ct 9 u :i* recognizes t our ideas ( tru?1 ( beauty1 & goodness are n m]e subjective fancies b are actual objective realities4 ,^! ideas d n spr+ f ^! companions or f9d _! orig9 & cause 9 !m1 any m ?an !y spr+ f "s imag9>y p>5t ( ! univ]se & f9d _! orig9 & cause 9 some?+ beh9d life4 ,!y d n spr+ f any?+ at all2 b are ! v /uff & texture ( our own unfa?omable s\ls1 j z !y are ! v /uff & texture ( ! unfa?omable s\ls ( ! immortal gods4 ,:at we are consci\s (1 :5 our complex vision ga!rs itself toge!r1 is ! fact t ! inevitable elem5t ( subjectivity 9 our individual feel+ ab\t ^! ?+s is transc5d$ & supplem5t$ by an invisible patt]n or /&>d or ideal 9 :i* ^! ?+s are reconcil$ & fus$ toge!r at a high] pit* ( h>mony ?an we individually1 or ev5 9 contact ) "o ano!r1 are capable ( atta9+4 ,! vision ( ^! invisible companions--absolute en\gh 9 relation to our own tragic relativity--is itself relative to its own hope1 its own dream1 its own prophecy1 its own premonition4 ,! real evolution ( ! _w1 ! real movem5t ( life1 takes !re=e a d\ble =m4 ,x takes ! =m ( an individual return to ! fulness ( ideas :i* h always be5 implicit & lat5t 9 our individual s\ls4 ,& x takes ! =m ( a co-op]ative advance t[>ds ! fulness ( ideas :i* are =e%ad[$ & prophesi$ 9 ! vision ( ^! immortals' companions4 ,?us = u1 z well z = !m1 ! et]nal movem5t is at once an advance & a return4 ,?us = u1 z well z = !m1 ! et]nal inspiration is at once a hope & a rem9isc5ce4 ,x w be se5 f :at ,i h said t ?is philosophy ( ! complex vision f9ds a place = all ! nobl] & m desp]ate /ruggles ( ! human race t[>ds a solution ( ! my/]y ( life4 ,x accepts fully ! fact t ! human reason play+ isolat$ games ) itself1 is driv5 by its own nature to r$uce all objects ( all ?\ght to ! circle ( "o syn!tic unity :i* is ! impli$ a priori backgr\nd ( all actual vision4 ,x accepts fully ! fact t human self-consci\sness1 play+ isolat$ games ) itself1 is driv5 by ! necessity ( its own nature to r$uce all sep>ate selves to "o all embrac+ _w self :i* is ! univ]se consci\s ( itself z ! univ]se4 ,x accepts fully ! fact t we h to reg>d ! app>5t objectivity ( ! ext]nal univ]se1 ) its hi/oric process1 z an ess5tial & unalt]able aspect ( reality1 s gr\nd$ 9 tru? t to call x an illusion is a misuse ( language4 ,b al?\gh x accepts bo? ! extreme mat]iali/ic view & ! extreme ideali/ic view z inevitable revelations ( reality1 x does n reg>d ei!r ( !m z ! true />t+-po9t ( enquiry1 because x reg>ds bo? ^! extremes z ! result ( ! isolat$ play ( "o or ! o!r ( ! complex vision's attributes4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision refuses to accept z its />t+-po9t any syn!tic unity o!r ?an ! syn!tic unity ( p]sonality2 because any o!r ?an ?is x is compell$ to reg>d z ab/ract$ f ?is by ! isolat$ play ( "s p>ticul> attribute ( ! m9d4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision refuses to accept z its />t+-po9t any att5uat$ mat]iali/ic hypo!sis1 su* z may be indicat$ by ! arbitr>y words life or movem5t or e!r or =ce or en]gy or atoms or molecules or electrons or vortices or evolution>y progress1 because x recognizes t all ^! hypo!tical orig9s ( life are only project$ & ab/ract$ aspects ( ! c5tral reality ( life1 :i* is1 & always mu/ be1 p]sonality4 ,b :at is ! relation ( ! philosophy ( ! complex vision to t mod]n t5d5cy ( ?\ght :i* calls itself pragmatism & :i* also f9ds 9 p]sonality its />t+-po9t & c5tre8 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision seems to detect 9 ! pragmatic attitude some?+ :i* is pr(\ndly unpleas+ to its ta/e4 ,its own view ( ! art ( life is t x is be=e ev]y?+ else a matt] ( rhy?m & h>mony & x _c help disc]n+ 9 pragmatism some?+ piece-meal1 pell-mell & h&-to-m\?4 ,x seems consci\s ( a c]ta9 outrage to its ae/hetic s5se 9 ! me?od & ! attitude ( ?is philosophy4 ,! pragmatic attitude1 ?\gh x w\ld be unfair to call x sup]ficial1 does n appeal to ! philosophy ( ! complex vision z be+ "o ( ! supreme1 desp]ate /ruggles ( ! human race to ov]come ! resi/ance ( ! ,sph9x4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision implies ! difficult atta9m5t ( an elaborate h>mony4 ,x reg>ds philosophy z ! mo/ difficult ( all works ( art4 ,:at x seems to be suspici\s ( 9 pragmatism is a t5d5cy to seek m$iocrity r ?an beauty1 & a c]ta9 humor\s opportunism r ?an ! quiet ( an et]nal vision4 ,x seems to look 9 va9 9 ,pragmatism = t elem5t ( ! impossible1 = t /ra9 ( ,quixotic fai?1 9 :i* no high "w ( art is f\nd to be lack+4 ,x seems unable to discov] 9 ! pragmatic attitude t note ( trag$y :i* ! fatality ( human life dem&s4 ,x c]ta9ly %>es ) ! pragmatic philosophy a t5d5cy to lay m /ress ^u ! fre$om ( ! w ?an is usual among philosophies4 ,b ! w ( ! complex vision moves 9 clos] association ) ! ae/hetic s5se ?an does ! w ( pragmatism4 ,x is p]haps z a matt] ( ta/e t pragmatism proves mo/ unsatisfactory to x4 ,x seems to be consci\s ( some?+ 9 pragmatism1 :i*1 ?\gh itself p]haps n precisely comm]cial1 seems curi\sly well adapt$ to a comm]cial age4 ,x is aw>e1 9 f9e1 t c]ta9 high & passionate intimations are r\s$ to unmitigat$ ho/ility by ! :ole pragmatic attitude4 ,& x refuses to outrage ^! intimations = ! sake ( any psy*ological cont5tm5t4 ,9 reg>d to ! p>ticul> k9d ( tru? *ampion$ by pragmati/s1 ! tru? namely :i* gives "o on ! :ole ! greate/ am\nt ( practical effici5cy1 ! philosophy ( ! complex vision rema9s unconv9c$4 ,! pragmatic philosophy judges ! value ( any tru? by its effective application to ord9>y mom5ts4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision judges ! value ( any tru? by its relation to t r>e & difficult h>mony :i* c be obta9$ only 9 extraord9>y mom5ts4 ,to ! pragmatic philosoph] a %rewd1 effici5t & heal?y-m9d$ p]son1 ) a good work+ religion1 w\ld seem ! lucky "o1 :ile to ! philosophy ( ! complex vision "s desp]ate1 unhappy suicidal wa/rel1 :o by ! grace ( ! immortals 0 all[$ "s high unutt]able mom5t1 might approa* mu* m closely to ! vision ( ^? sons ( ! univ]se :o are ! patt]n ( u all4 ,?is comp>ison ( ! me?od we are endeav\r+ to foll[ ) ! me?od ( pragmatism helps to ?r[ a cle> light ^u :at ! complex vision reveals ab\t ^! ultimate ideas 9 ! fl[ ( an indiscrim9ate mass ( m5tal impression4 ,to ! pass+ fa%ion ( mod]n ?\ght !re is some?+ /iff1 s*ola/ic1 ar*aic1 rigid1 & ev5 ,byzant9e1 ab\t ! words tru?1 beauty1 goodness1 ?us p$e/all$ side by side4 ,b j z ) ! old-fa%ion$ ^w matt] & ! old-fa%ion$ ^w s\l1 we mu/ n be misl$ by a m]e sup]/ition ( novelty 9 ^! ?+s4 ,mod]n psy*ology has n be5 able1 & nev] c be able1 to escape f ! univ]sal human exp]i5ces :i* ^! old-fa%ion$ words cov]2 & z long z ! exp]i5ces are recogniz$ z real1 x surely does n make mu* diff]5ce :at names we give to !m4 ,x seems1 inde$1 9 a po9t s human & dramatic z ?is1 f> bett] to use words t h already acquir$ a cle> traditional & natural connotation ?an to inv5t new words accord+ to "o's own arbitr>y fancy4 ,x w\ld n be difficult to inv5t su* words4 ,9 place ( tru? "o c\ld say ! objective reality ( ?+s rhy?mically appreh5d$ by ! complex vision4 ,in/ead ( beauty "o c\ld say ! _w se5 "u ! light ( a peculi> creative p[] 9 ! s\l :i* reveals a secret aspect ( ?+s o!rwise conceal$ f u4 ,in/ead ( goodness "o c\ld say ! p[] ( ! consci\s & liv+ w1 :5 direct$ t[>ds love4 ,& 9 place ( love itself "o c\ld say ! projection ( ! ess5ce ( ! s\l ^u ! objective plane2 :5 su* an ess5ce is direct$ t[>ds life4 ,b x w\ld be futile to cont9ue ?is fancy-"w1 ( def9ition by an individual temp]am5t4 ,! g5]al traditional mean+ ( ^! words is cle> & unmi/akable2 ?\gh !re may be inf9ite m9ute %ades ( diff]5ce betwe5 "o p]son's int]pretation ( su* a mean+ & ano!r's4 ,:at x all really am\nts to is ?is4 ,no philosophic or sci5tific int]pretation ( life1 :i* does n include ! v]dict ( life's own mo/ conc5trat$ mom5ts1 c possibly be adequate4 ,human nature c p]fectly well philosophize ab\t its normal /ream ( impressions 9 cold blood1 s to speak1 & accord+ to a me?od t disc\nts all emotional vision4 ,b ! resultant conclusions ( su* philosophiz+1 ) _! easy-go+ assumption t :at we call beauty & goodness h no connection ) :at we call tru?1 are conclusions s unsatisfy+ to m ?an half ( our be+ t !y c>ry _! refutation on ! face ( !m4 ,to be an int]pretation ( life a philosophical !ory _c af=d to disreg>d ! :ole turbul5t desp]ate dramatic cont5t ( emotional exp]i5ce4 ,x _c disreg>d ! fact1 = in/ance1 t c]ta9 mom5ts ( our lives br+ to u c]ta9 reconciliations & revelations t *ange ! :ole p]spective ( our days4 ,to int]pret life f ! mat]ial (f]$ by ! un9spir$ unconc5trat$ unrhy?mical av]age moods ( ! s\l is l try+ to int]pret ! play ( ,hamlet f a v]sion out ( :i* e "o ( ,hamlet's own spee*es h be5 c>efully remov$4 ,or1 to take a diff]5t metaphor1 su* pseudo-psy*ological philosophy is l an attempt to analyse ! nature ( fire by a summ>y ( ! v>i\s sorts ( fuel :i* h be5 flung into ! flame4 ,! act ( fai? by :i* ^! ultimate ideas are r$uc$ to ! vision ( liv+ p]sonalities is a legitimate matt] = critical scepticism4 ,b t !re are su* ultimate ideas & t life _c be int]pret$ )\t consid]+ !m is n a matt] = any sort ( scepticism4 ,x is a basic assumption1 )\t :i* !re c\ld be no adequate philosophy at all4 ,x is ! only intelligible assumption :i* cov]s ! und5iable human exp]i5ce :i* ga!rs itself toge!r 9 ^! traditional words4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,art ,! only adequate clue to ! hi/oric my/]y ( t ?+ :i* ! human race has come to call beauty1 & t o!r ?+--! re-creation ( ?is ?r\gh individual human m9ds--:i* we h come to call art--is f\nd1 if ! complex vision is to be tru/$ at all1 9 ! contact ( ! emotion ( love ) ! objective my/]y1 & its consequ5t disp]sion1 z ! o!r aspects ( ! s\l are br\ght to be> ^u x1 into ! ?ree primordial ideas ( goodness1 beauty1 & tru?4 ,! reason :y ?is "o p>ticul> aspect ( ! s\l :i* we call emotion is f\nd to be ! syn!sis ( :at is discov]$ by all ! o!r aspects ( ! s\l function+ toge!r is t ! nature ( emotion diff]s radically f reason1 consci5ce1 w1 imag9ation1 ta/e1 & ! re/1 9 t x is n only a cl>ify+1 direct+ & discrim9at+ activity b is also--z none ( ^! o!rs are--an actual mood1 or temp]1 or /ate ( ! s\l1 possess+ c]ta9 def9ite vibrations ( en]gy & a c]ta9 sort ( psy*ic fluidity or outfl[+ :i* seems p]petually to spr+ up f an unfa?omable dep?4 ,?is syn!tic role play$ by emotion 9 unify+ ! o!r activities ( ! complex vision & prep>+ ! psy*ic mat]ial = ! f9al activity ( ! apex-?\ght may p]haps be und]/ood bett] if we ?9k ( emotion z be+ an actual outfl[+ ( ! s\l itself1 spr++ up f unfa?omable dep?s4 ,?9k+ ( x 9 ?is way we may conceive ! actual size or volume ( ! s\l monad to be increas$ by ?is c5trifugal expansion4 ,by su* an increase ( ! s\l's volume we d n mean an actual increase2 because ! dep?s ( all s\ls are equally unfa?omable :5 _! recession inw>ds is consid]$4 ,by su* an increase we ref] to ! =?-fl[+ ( ! s\l z x manife/s itself ?r\gh ! physical body4 ,?us our !ory br+s u back1 z all !ories mu/ if !y are consonant ) exp]i5ce1 to ! traditional language ( ! human race4 ,= 9 ord9>y language !re is no?+ /range ab\t ! expression a great s\l4 ,su* an expression simply ref]s to ! volume ( ! s\l's outfl[+ ?r\gh ! body4 ,& ?is outfl[+ is ! fulness1 m or less1 ( ! s\l's well-spr+ ( emotion4 ,a great s\l is ?us a s\l :]e( ! outfl[+ emotion--on bo? sides ( its inh]5t duality--is l>g] 9 volume z x manife/s itself ?r\gh ! body ?an 9 normal cases2 & a small s\l is a s\l ^: volume ( outfl[+ emotion is less ?an 9 normal cases4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 :5 we speak ( ! outfl[+ emotion ( ! s\l t we d n mean t !re p\rs ?r\gh ! s\l f "s ext]ior s\rce a /ream ( emotion di/9ct f ! integral be+ ( ! s\l itself4 ,:at we mean is t ! s\l itself f9ds itself divid$ aga9/ itself 9 an et]nal contradiction :i* may be comp>$ to ! positive & negative pole ( electricity4 ,?is outfl[+ ( emotion is n1 !re=e1 ! outfl[+ ( some?+ :i* em]ges f ! s\l b is ! outfl[+1 or ! expansion & dilation ?r\gh ! body1 or ! s\l itself4 ,:at we are n[ indicat+1 z to ! less or great] degree ( volume 9 ! s\l's manife/ation ?r\gh ! body1 is borne witness to 9 ! curi\s fact t ! bodies ( p]sons "u /rong emotion--:e!r x be ! emotion ( love or ! emotion ( malice--d actually seem to dilate 9 bulk & /ature4 ,all t we h be5 say+ has a cle> be>+ ^u ! problem ( ! relation betwe5 ! emotional aspect ( ! s\l & ! o!r aspects4 ,! emotion ( ! s\l is ! outfl[+ ( ! s\l itself1 on "o side or o!r ( its inh]5t duality2 :ile ! o!r aspects ( ! s\l--su* z w1 ta/e1 imag9ation1 reason1 & s =?--are ! direct+1 select+1 cl>ify+1 int]pret+ activities ( ! s\l z x fl+s itself ^u ! objective my/]y4 ,?us1 :ile x is by means ( t activity ( ! s\l :i* we call consci5ce t we di/+ui% betwe5 good & evil2 & by means ( t activity call$ ! ae/hetic s5se t we di/+ui% betwe5 beauty & hide\sness2 & by means ( t activity call$ reason t we di/+ui% betwe5 reality & unreality2 x is all ! :ile f its own emotional outfl[+ t ! s\l direct$ & guid$ by ^! critical en]gies1 creates ! univ]se :i* becomes its own1 & !n discov]s t ! univ]se :i* x has creat$ is also ! univ]se ( ! immortals4 ,x is because ?is emotional duality ( love & malice is ! inh]5t psy*ic /uff ( all liv+ s\ls :e!r mortal or immortal t ! s\l ( man comes at la/ to compreh5d t ^? primordial ideas ( goodness1 beauty & tru?1 out ( :i* ! univ]se is half-creat$ & half-discov]$1 draw1 s to speak ! sanction ( _! objective reality f ! et]nal vision ( ! immortals4 ,! di/9ction we h ?us insi/$ ^u betwe5 ! nature ( emotion & ! nature ( ! o!r aspects ( ! s\l makes x n[ cle> h[ x is t we are compell$ to reg>d ^! ?ree primordial ideas ( beauty1 tru? & goodness z f9d+ _! unity & _! orig9al id5tity 9 ! emotion ( love4 ,x has be5 necess>y to consid] ^! ultimate movem5ts ( ! s\l 9 ord] t we may be 9 a position to und]/& ! g5]al nature ( ?is my/]i\s ?+ we call art1 & be able to track its riv]-b$1 s to speak1 up to ! orig9al s\rce4 ,f a consid]ation ( ! fact t ! outfl[+ ( ! s\l takes ! =m ( emotion1 & t ?is emotion is at p]petual w> )9 itself & is = ev] contradict+ itself1 we arrive at our fir/ axiomatic pr9ciple ) reg>d to art1 namely t art is1 & mu/ always be1 p5etrat$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh by ! _s ( contradiction4 ,:atev] else art may become1 !n1 "o ?+ we c pr$icate = c]ta9 ) reg>d to x1 namely t x spr+s f an et]nal conflict betwe5 two irreconcilable opposites4 ,we are1 fur!r ?an ?is1 able to def9e ! nature ( ^! opposites z ! ev]la/+ conflict betwe5 creation & :at resi/s creation1 or betwe5 love & malice4 ,x is j "h1 9 reg>d to ! "* ( ^! opposites1 t ! philosophy ( ! complex vision diff]s f ! ,b]gsonian philosophy ( ! lan vital4 ,accord+ to ,b]gson's moni/ic sy/em ! only g5u9e reality is ! flux ( _s ,! _s ( "s primordial self-expansion projects :at we call matt] z its second>y manife/ation & !n is condemn$ to an un5d+ & exhau/+ /ruggle ) :at x has project$4 ,_s1 !re=e1 is pure en]gy & movem5t & matt] is pure heav9ess & resi/ance4 ,out ( ! necessity ( ?is conflict em]ge all ^? rigid logical concepts & ma!matical =mulae1 ( :i* space & "t1 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ^? words1 are ! ultimate g5]alization4 ,our criticism ( ?is !ory is t bo? ^! ?+s--?is _s & ?is _s-evok$ matt]--are !mselves mean+less concepts1 concepts :i*1 9 spite ( ,b]gson's contempt = ord9>y metaphysic1 are 9 reality entirely metaphysical1 be+ 9 fact1 l ! old-fa%ion$ entities ^: place !y occupy1 no?+ b empty bodiless g5]alizations ab/ract$ f ! concrete liv+ reality ( ! s\l4 ,b q ap>t f our criticism ( ! ,b]gsonian _s & matt] on ! gr\nd ( _! be+ unreal conceptions illegitimately ab/ract$ f real p]sonality we are compell$ to note a second vivid diff]5ce betwe5 our po9t ( view & 8 9 reg>d to ?is matt] ( opposites & _! contradiction4 ,b]gson's monism1 z we h se51 resolves itself into a duality :i* may be def9$ z consci\s activity confront$ by unconsci\s in]tness4 ,our duality1 on ! contr>y1 :i* has beh9d x1 n monism1 b pluralism1 may be d5n$ z consci\s creation1 or consci\s love1 confront$ by consci\s resi/ance to creation1 or consci\s in]t malice4 ,?us :ile ,b]gson f9ds 8 ultimate axiomatic data 9 philosophical ab/ractions1 we f9d our ultimate axiomatic data 9 ! realities ( human exp]i5ces4 ,b]gson seeks to int]pret human life 9 t]ms ( ! univ]se4 ,we seek to int]pret ! univ]se 9 t]ms ( human life4 ,& we cont5d t we are ju/ifi$ 9 do+ ?is s9ce :at we call ! univ]se1 z soon z x is submitt$ to analysis1 turns out to be no?+ b an act ( fai? accord+ to :i* an imm5se plurality ( sep>ate p]sonal univ]ses f9d a s+le univ]se ( inspiration & hope 9 ! vision ( ! immortal gods4 ,! ultimate duality reveal$ by ! complex vision is a duality on bo? sides ( :i* we h unfa?omable abysses ( consci\sness4 ,on ! "o side ?is consci\sness is et]nally creative4 ,on ! o!r side ?is consci\sness is et]nally malici\s1 9 its delib]ate in]t resi/ance to creation4 ,x is natural en\gh1 !re=e1 t :ile ,b]gson's creative evolution resolves itself into a s]ies ( =w>d-movem5ts :i* are z easy & organic z ! gr[? ( leaves on a tree1 our advance t[>d ! real future :i* is also a return to ! ideal pa/1 resolves itself 9 a s]ies ( supremely difficult rhy?ms1 :]e9 et]nally consci\s good ov]comes et]nally consci\s evil4 ,our philosophy1 !re=e1 may1 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 be call$ a human philosophy 9 contra-di/9ction to a cosmic philosophy2 or1 if y please1 x may be call$ a dramatic philosophy 9 contra-di/9ction to a lyric philosophy4 ,f all ?is x w be cle>ly se5 t x w\ld be impossible = u to hypo/asize a sup]-moral or sub-moral univ]se 9 complete disreg>d ( ! primordial consci5ce ( ! human s\l4 ,x w be equally cle>ly se5 t x w\ld be impossible = u to project a !oretical univ]se made up ( cosmic /reams ( t5d5cy1 :e!r spiritual or mat]ial1 9 complete disreg>d ( ! s\l's primordial ae/hetic s5se4 ,! logical scrupulosity & rationali/ic passion :i* drive a cosmic philosoph] =w>d1 9 8 attempt to con/ruct a univ]se 9 disreg>d ( ! human consci5ce & ! human ae/hetic s5se1 are !mselves evid5ce t :ile he has suppress$ 9 himself ! fir/ two ( ! ?ree primordial ideas ( :i* we speak1 he has become an all-or-no?+ slave ( ! la/ ( ^! ?ree ideas--namely1 ! idea ( tru?4 ,he has sacrific$ 8 consci5ce & 8 ta/e to ?is isolat$ & ab/ract$ tru?1 ! que/ ( pure reason alone1 &1 z a result ( ?is fanaticism1 ! real true tru?1 t is to say ! complete rhy?mic vision ( ! totality ( man's nature1 has be5 suppress$ & de/roy$4 ,x mu/ be fully admitt$ at ?is po9t t ! fanaticism ( ! s-call$ pure sa9t & ! s-call$ pure arti/ :o suppress1 ! "o = ! sake ( goodness & ! o!r = ! sake ( beauty1 ! ?ird great primordial idea :i* we h call$ tru?1 is a fanaticism j z "o sid$ & j z de/ructive ( ! complete h>moni\s vision z ^? o!r k9ds4 ,t ?is is ! case c easily be prov$ by recall+ h[ ?91 h[ /ra9$1 h[ morbid1 h[ ungraci\s1 h[ inhuman1 ^? s-call$ sa9ts & arti/s become1 :51 9 _! neglect ( reason & tru?1 !y p]si/ 9 foll[+ _! caprici\s1 subjective1 fanta/ic1 individual dreams1 out ( all concrete relation to ! actual _w we live 94 ,we arrive1 !re=e1 at a po9t f :i* we are able to detect ! true inn] _s ( ! nature ( art2 & :at we discov] may ?us be /at$4 ,art is ! expression1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( an individual temp]am5t1 ( a beauty :i* is "o ( ! primordial aspects ( ?is plurali/ic _w4 ,! et]nal duality ( ?+s implies t ?is beauty is always manife/$ z some?+ 9 p]petual conflict ) its opposite1 namely ) t antagoni/ic aspect ( ! univ]se :i* we "n ! hide\s or ! ugly4 ,?is duality exi/s z ! et]nal condition ( ea* "o ( ! ?ree primordial ideas out ( :i* ! univ]se is evok$4 ,ea* ( ^! ?ree ideas is only kn[n to u z ! result ( a relative victory ov] its opposite4 ,beauty is kn[n to u z a relative victory ov] hide\sness4 ,goodness is kn[n to u z a relative victory ov] evil4 ,tru? is kn[n to u z a relative victory ov] ! false & ! unreal4 ,! fact t ea* ( ^! ideas c only be kn[n 9 a condition ( conflict ) its opposite & 9 a condition ( relative victory ov] its opposite is due to ! fact t all ?ree ( !m are 9 _! own nature only cl>ify+1 select+1 & value-giv+ activities2 :]eas ! actual mat]ial ^u :i* !y h to "w1 z well z ! en]gy f :i* !y d]ive _! motive-p[]1 is no?+ else b t my/]i\s outfl[+ ( ! s\l itself :i* we call emotion4 ,= s9ce emotion is et]nally divid$ aga9/ itself into love & malice1 ! ?ree primordial ideas :i* deal ?is emotion are also et]nally divid$ aga9/ !mselves1 into beauty & hide\sness1 into goodness & evil1 into reality & unreality4 ,& s9ce ! v exi/5ce ( emotion dep5ds ^u ! /ruggle betwe5 love & malice1 9 ! same way ! v exi/5ce ( our ae/hetic s5se dep5ds ^u ! /ruggle betwe5 beauty & hide\sness2 & ! v exi/5ce ( reason dep5ds ^u ! /ruggle betwe5 reality & unreality4 ,! only love we c possibly h to deal ) is a love :i* is = ev] ov]com+ malice4 ,! only beauty we c possibly h to deal ) is a beauty :i* is = ev] ov]com+ hide\sness4 ,& ! same ass]tion mu/ be made bo? ) reg>d to goodness & ) reg>d to tru?4 ,if any "o ( !m absolutely ov]came ! o!r1 s z completely to de/roy x1 ! ebb & fl[ ( life w\ld at t mom5t cease4 ,a _w :]e all m9ds c\ld appreh5d all tru? )\t any illusion or admixture ( unreality1 w\ld n be a _w at all1 z we "k ! _w4 ,x w\ld be ! col\rless dream ( an immobile plurality ( absolutes4 ,z f> z we are conc]n$ x w\ld be synonym\s ) dea?4 ,?us ! ultimate nature ( ! _w is f\nd to be unfa?omably duali/ic4 ,a %>p divid+ l9e ( irreconcilable duality int]sects e liv+ s\l2 & ! secret ( life turns out to be ! relatively victori\s /ruggle ( p]sonality ) ! ?+ t 9 itself resi/s its full] life4 ,?is v]dict ( ! complex vision is 9 unison ) ! natural feel+ ( ord9>y humanity & x is also 9 unison ) ! supreme illum9at$ mom5ts :5 we seem to appreh5d ! vision ( ! gods4 ,:5 once we h appreh5d$ ! inh]5t nature ( beauty1 we are 9 a position to und]/& :at ! _s ( art mu/ be1 ^: bus9ess x is to re-create ?is beauty 9 t]ms ( p]sonality4 ,! idea ( beauty itself is pr(\ndly p]sonal ev5 be=e art t\*es x1 s9ce x is "o ( ! ?ree primordial ideas ) :i* e consci\s s\l sets =?4 ,b x is n only p]sonal4 ,x is also objective & imp]sonal4 ,= x is n only ! reaction ( a p>ticul> s\l to its own univ]se2 x is also felt1 9 ! r>e mom5ts :5 ! apex-?\ght ( ! complex vision is creat+ its _w rhy?m1 to be no?+ less ?an ! vision ( ! immortals4 ,art1 !re=e1 :i* is ! repres5tation 9 t]ms ( "s p>ticul> p]sonal temp]am5t1 ( t s5se ( beauty :i* is ! inh]itance ( all s\ls born into ! _w1 mu/ be pr(\ndly p5etrat$ by ! victori\s /ruggle ( ! emotion ( love ) ! emotion ( malice4 ,= al?\gh ! human s5se ( ! beauty ( ! _w1 :i* may be call$ ! objective s5se ( ! beauty ( ! _w1 s9ce ! vision ( ! immortals lies beh9d x1 is ! ?+ :i* art expresses1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ?is s5se is n an actual sub/ance or concrete entity1 b is only a pr9ciple ( selection or a process ( m5tal reaction1 9 reg>d to life4 ,! ?+ :i* may be call$ an actual sub/ance is t outfl[+ ( ! s\l itself 9 c5trifugal waves ( positive & negative vibration :i* we h *os5 to "n by ! "n emotion4 ,?is may inde$ be call$ an actual concrete ext5sion ( ! psy*ic-/uff ( ! sub/antial s\l4 ,none ( ! ?ree primordial ideas resemble x 9 ?is4 ,!y are all attitudes ( ! s\l2 n consci\s enl>gem5ts or less5+s ( ! v /uff2 ( ! s\l4 ,! idea ( beauty is a p>ticul> reaction to ! univ]se4 ,! idea ( tru? is a p>ticul> reaction to ! univ]se4 ,! idea ( goodness is a p>ticul> act ( ! w ) reg>d to our relation to ! univ]se4 ,b ! emotion ( love1 9 its /ruggle ) ! emotion ( malice1 is mu* m ?an ?is4 ,x is ! actual outfl[+ ( ! s\l itself2 & x (f]s1 z su*1 ! v /uff & mat]ial out ( :i* tru? & beauty & goodness are di/+ui%$ & disc]n$4 ,"s cle> h9ts & intimations z to ! nature ( art may be arriv$ at f ^! consid]ations4 ,we at any rate rea* a g5]al crit]ion1 applicable to all in/ances1 z to ! pres5ce or abs5ce 9 any p>ticul> case ( ! au!ntic & objective note ( true art4 ,?is note is ! pres5ce 9 a "w ( art ( ! decisive relative victory ( love ov] malice4 ,:51 on ! contr>y1 9 any "w ( art1 ! orig9al /ruggle ( love ) malice issues 9 a relative ov]com+ ( love by malice1 !n su* a "w ( art belongs1 ipso facto1 to an inf]ior ord] ( excell5ce4 ,?is crit]ion is "o ( easy intuitive application1 al?\gh any exact analysis ( x1 9 a p>ticul> case1 may be difficult & obscure4 ,r\ghly & g5]ally express$ x am\nts to ?is4 ,9 ! great works ( art ( ! _w1 :]e9 ! subjective vision ( ! arti/ expresses itself 9 my/]i\s reciprocity ) ! objective vision ( ! immortals1 !re is always f\nd a c]ta9 l>ge humanity4 ,?is humanity1 :]e9 an inf9ite pity nev] = a mom5t deg5]ates into weak s5tim5t1 r$uces ! co-exi/5ce ( cruelty & malice to ! l[e/ possible m9imum1 consonant ) ! ebb & fl[ ( life4 ,"s residuum ( su* malice & cruelty !re mu/ be1 ev5 9 ! supreme/ "w ( art1 else ! et]nal contradictions ^u :i* life dep5ds w\ld be de/roy$4 ,b ! emotion ( love1 9 su* works1 w always be f\nd to h its f+]s1 z x 71 firmly ^u ! ?roat ( its antagoni/1 s t ! resultant rhy?m %all be felt to be ! ultimate rhy?m ( life itself1 :]e9 ! et]nal /ruggle ( love ) malice issues 9 ! relative ov]com+ ( ! latt] by ! =m]4 ,x w\ld be invidi\s p]haps to "n1 9 ?is place1 any p>ticul> works ( art 9 :i* ! pr$om9ant elem5t is malice r ?an love4 ,b su* works ( art exi/ 9 consid]able numb]1 & ! lac]at$ & di/ort$ beauty ( !m rema9s z a p]petual witness to :at !y h miss$4 ,9 speak+ ( ^! inf]ior works ( art ! ae/hetic psy*ologi/ mu/ be on 8 gu>d aga9/ ! confusion ( su* moods z ! creative in/9ct ( de/ruction or ! creative in/9ct ( simple s5suality ) ! in]t malice we are consid]+4 ,! in/9ct ( de/ruction is ess5tially connect$ ) ! in/9ct ( creation & inde$ mu/ be reg>d$ z an indirect expression ( t in/9ct2 =1 z "o c cle>ly und]/&1 almo/ e creative und]tak+ implies "s k9d ( de/ructive or at lea/ "s k9d ( suppressive or r5unciant act :i* r5d]s su* an und]tak+ possible4 ,9 ! same way x is n difficult to see t ! simple impulse ( natural s5suality1 or direct animal lu/1 is pr(\ndly connect$ ) ! creative in/9ct1 & is inde$ ! expression ( ! creative in/9ct on ! plane ( purely mat]ial en]gy4 ,b x mu/ be und]/ood1 h[ev]1 t nei!r ! w to de/ruction nor ! w to s5suality are by any means always z innoc5t z ! =ms ( !m ,i h indicat$ above4 ,x (t5 happ5s inde$ t ?is de/ructive in/9ct is pr(\ndly p5etrat$ by malice & d]ives ! ?rill ( its activity f malice2 & ?is may easily be obs]v$ 9 c]ta9 fam\s b n supreme works ( art4 ,x mu/ also be und]/ood t ! impulse to s5suality or lu/ is n always ! direct simple animal in/9ct to :i* ,i h ref]r$4 ,:at has come to be call$ ,sadism is an in/ance ( ?is ab]ration ( an innoc5t impulse4 ,! in/9ct ( sadism1 or ! d]iv+ ( voluptu\s pleasure f s5sual cruelty1 has its orig9 9 ! legitimate association ( ! impulse to de/roy ) ! impulse to create1 z ^! ?+s are insep>ably l9k$ toge!r 9 ! normal possession ( a woman by a man4 ,9 su* possession ! active mascul9e pr9ciple has to ex]cise a c]ta9 m9imum ( de/ruction ) a view to a c]ta9 maximum ( creation2 & ! normal resi/ance ( ! female is ! m5tal coroll>y ( ?is4 ,! normal resi/ance ( ! arti/'s m$ium to ! activity ( 8 en]gy is a sort ( ae/hetic p>allel to ?is situation2 & x is easy to see h[1 9 ! creation ( a "w ( art1 ?is ae/hetic ov]com+ ( resi/ance may get itself m5tally associat$ ) ! p>allel s5sation exp]i5c$ on ! s5sual plane4 ,! po9t we h to make is ?is3 t :ile 9 normal cases ! impulse to s5suality is p]fectly direct1 innoc5t1 animal1 & e>?-born2 9 o!r cases x becomes vitiat$ by ! pres5ce 9 x ( a l>g] am\nt ( de/ructive en]gy ?an c be acc\nt$ = by ! orig9al necessity4 ,?us 9 a great _m q fam\s works ( art !re w be f\nd an elem5t ( sadism4 ,b x w always rema9 t 9 ! supreme works ( art ?is sadi/ic elem5t has be5 ov]come & trans=m$ by ! pressure ^u x ( ! emotion ( love4 ,!re exi/s1 h[ev]1 o!r in/ances1 :5 ! "w ( art 9 "q is obvi\sly inf]ior1 9 :i* we are confront$ by some?+ mu* m evil ?an ! m]e pres5ce ( ! sadi/ic impulse4 ,:at ,i ref] to is a v subtle & complicat$ mood :]e9 ! simple sadi/ic impulse to d]ive s5sual pleasure f ! contemplation ( cruelty has be5 seiz$ ^u & tak5 possession ( by ! emotion ( malice4 ,! complicat$ mood result+ f ?is association ( sadi/ic cruelty ) in]t malice is p]haps ! mo/ p[]ful eng9e ( evil t exi/s 9 ! _w2 al?\gh a pure unmitigat$ condition ( uns5sualiz$1 unimpassion$1 motiveless malice is1 9 its inmo/ self1 m ess5tially & pr(\ndly evil4 ,= :ile ! en]gy ( sadism r5d]s ! actual de/ructive p[] ( malice mu* m =midable1 we mu/ rememb] t :at really con/itutes ! ess5ce ( evil is nev] ! en]gy ( de/ruction b always ! malici\s in]tness ( resi/ance to creation4 ,we h ?us arriv$ at "s measure ( insight z to ! nature ( art & we f9d t :atev] else x may be x mu/ be p5etrat$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh by ! ov]com+ ( malice by love4 ,x mu/1 9 o!r words1 h ! actual outfl[+ ( ! s\l z ! in/rum5t ( its expression & z ! psy*o-mat]ial m$ium ) :i* x inscribes its vision ^u ! objective my/]y t confronts x4 ,we h at lea/ arriv$ at ?is po9t 9 our se>* = a def9ite crit]ion3 t :5 9 any "w ( art a ve9 ( excessive cruelty or1 worse /ill1 a ve9 ( sne]+ & v9dictive malice1 dom9ates ! emotional atmosph]e1 su* a "w ( art1 h[ev] admirable x may be 9 o!r respects1 falls bel[ ! level ( ! mo/ excell5t4 ,! relation betwe5 ! idea ( beauty z express$ by ! ae/hetic s5se & ^? o!r ideas1 namely ( tru? & goodness1 :i* complete ! circle ( human vision1 is a relation :i* may be sugge/$ ?us4 ,s9ce all ?ree ( ^! primordial ideas are unifi$ by ! emotion ( love x is cle> t ! emotion ( love is ! elem5t 9 :i* ea* ( !m sev]ally moves4 ,& s9ce x is impossible t love %\ld be antagoni/ic to itself we mu/ conclude t ! love :i* is ! elem5t or sub/ratum ( beauty is ! same love t is ! elem5t or sub/ratum ( goodness & tru?4 ,& s9ce all ^! ?ree elem5ts are 9 reality "o elem5t1 :i* is inde$ no?+ less ?an ! dom9ant outfl[+ ( ! s\l itself1 x foll[s t ^? portions ( ! s\l's outfl[+ :i* h be5 direct$ by reason & by consci5ce1 :i* we call ! idea ( tru? & ! idea ( goodness1 mu/ h an ultimate id5tity ) t portion ( ! s\l's outfl[+ :i* has be5 direct$ by ! ae/hetic s5se & :i* we call ! idea ( beauty4 ,?is id5tity betwe5 tru? & goodness on ! "o h& & beauty on ! o!r _c be reg>d$ z an absolute id5tity4 ,! idea ( tru? cont9ues to repres5t "o facet ( ! univ]se1 ! idea ( goodness ano!r1 & ! idea ( beauty ano!r or a ?ird4 ,:at we mean by ! use ( ! t]m id5tity is simply ?is3 t ! univ]se reveal$ by ea* "o ( ^! ?ree ideas is ! same univ]se z is reveal$ by ! o!rs1 & ! emotional out-fl[+ ( ! individual s\l1 :i* reveals ea* ( ^! sep>ate facets or aspects ( ! univ]se1 is ! same 9 ea* ( ! ?ree ideas :i* gov]n its direction4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 only at _! supreme po9t1 :5 !y are fus$ toge!r by ! apex-?\ght ( ! complex vision1 t ! activity ( ^! sep>ate ideas is f\nd to be 9 complete h>mony4 ,%ort ( ?is extreme limit !y t5d to deviate f ea* o!r & to utt] contradictory oracles4 ,we may !re=e lay x d[n z an unalt]able law ( _! activity t :5 any "o ( ^! ideas contradicts ano!r x does s because ( a weakness & imp]fection 9 its own int5sity or 9 ! int5sity ( ! idea x contradicts4 ,?us if an idea ( goodness is f\nd irreconcilable ) an idea ( beauty1 some?+ is wrong ) "o or ! o!r ( ^! ideas1 or p]haps ) bo? ( !m4 ,& we are n only able to say t some?+ is wrong ) su* ideas :5 !y contradict "o ano!r1 we are able to pr$icate ) c]ta9ty z to :at precisely is wrong4 ,= ! some?+ wrong :i* leads to ?is contradiction1 ! some?+ wrong :i* /&s 9 ! way ( ! rhy?mic activity ( ! s\l's apex-?\ght1 w inv>iably be f\nd to be a weak5+ ( ! outfl[+ ( ! emotion ( love 9 "o or o!r or p]haps all ?ree ( ! implicat$ ideas4 ,= ! outfl[+ ( ! s\l's emotion is n only ! life ( ! root ( ?is tree ( k2 x is also ! life ( ! sap ( ! utt]mo/ bran*es2 x is ! =ce t makes ! fragrance ( ea* topmo/ leaf m+le ) t ( all ! re/1 9 t unifi$ brea? ( ! :ole tree :i* loses itself 9 ! air4 ,?us we arrive at our f9al conclusion z to ! nature ( art4 ,& :5 we apply our crit]ion to any ( ! supreme works ( art ( ! _w we f9d x does n fail u4 ,! figure ( ,*ri/1 = in/ance1 rema9s ! supreme inc>nation ( ! idea ( goodness 9 ! _w2 & few w d5y t ! figure ( ,*ri/ repres5ts n only ! idea ( goodness b ! ideas ( tru? & beauty also4 ,if "o contemplates _m ano!r fam\s good man ( hi/ory1 su* z easily may be call$ to m9d1 "o is at once consci\s t ! goodness ( ^! admirable p]sons is a ?+ n altoge!r pleas+ to ! ae/hetic ta/e1 & a ?+ :i* 9 "s curi\s way seems to obscure our vision ( ! real tru? ( life4 ,a great "w ( art1 su* z ,leon>do's ,virg9 ( ! ,rocks1 or ,do/oievsky's ,idiot1 is intuitively recogniz$ z be+ n only entirely satisfy+ to ! ae/hetic s5se b also entirely satisfy+ to our crav+ = tru? & our long+ = ! inmo/ secret ( goodness4 ,e great "w ( art is ! conc5trat$ ess5ce ( a man's ultimate reaction to ! univ]se4 ,x has an und]tone ( imm5se trag$y2 b 9 ! dep?s ( ?is trag$y !re is no despair1 because an inf9ite pity accompanies ! inf9ite sorr[1 & 9 su* pity love f9ds itself /rong] ?an fate4 ,no "w ( art1 h[ev] appeal+ or magical1 c c>ry ! full weight ( :at x means to be an inh]itor ( human tradition1 ( :at x means to be a liv+ s\l1 until x has arriv$ at t rhy?m ( ! apex-?\ght :i* is a fusion ( :at we call ! good ) :at we call ! beautiful & ! true4 ,x is only :5 our notion ( :at is good & :at is true falls %ort ( ! au/]e dem&s ( ! ae/hetic s5se t a c]ta9 uneas9ess & suspicion ent]s into a discussion ( ?is k9d4 ,& su* an uneas9ess is ju/ifi$ by reason ( ! fact t ! popul> notion bo? ( goodness & tru? does s (t5 fall lam5tably %ort ( su* dem&s4 ,! moral consci5ce ( av]age humanity is a ?+ ( su* dull s5sibility1 ( su* n>r[ & limit$ vision1 t x is inevitable t its goodness %\ld cla% ) s exact+ a c5sor z ! ae/hetic s5se4 ,! rational consci5ce ( av]age humanity is a ?+ ( su* d5se & rigid & unimag9ative vision t x is inevitable t its tru? %\ld cla% ) ! secrets reveal$ by ! ae/hetic s5se4 ,! cause1 :y ! ae/hetic s5se seems to come on ! sc5e ) an app>atus ( valuation s mu* m advanc$ & ref9$ ?an t possess$ by ! consci5ce or by ! reason1 is t bo? consci5ce & reason are cont9ually be+ appli$ to action1 to conduct1 to ! manipulation ( practical affairs1 & are b\nd 9 ?is comm]ce ) sup]ficial circum/ance to gr[ a little blunt & gross & to lose some?+ ( _! f9e edge4 ,consci5ce & reason1 9 ! hurly-burly & pell-mell ( life1 are driv5 to compromise1 to half-measures1 to ! second-be/4 ,consci5ce is compell$ to be satisfi$ ) some?+ less ?an its own rigid dem&s4 ,reason is compell$ to accept some?+ less ?an its own rigid dem&s4 ,bo? ( ^! ?+s t5d to become1 "u ! pressure ( ! play ( circum/ance1 pragmatical1 "t-s]v+1 & opportuni/4 ,b ! ae/hetic s5se1 al?\gh 9 itself x has always room = inf9ite gr[?1 is 9 its inh]5t nature unable to compromise2 unable to b5d ?is way & t2 unable to dally ) half-measures4 ,any action1 9 a _w ( ?is k9d1 necess>ily implies compromise2 & s9ce goodness is s l>gely a matt] ( action1 goodness is necess>ily p5etrat$ by a _s ( compromise4 ,inde$ x may be said t a c]ta9 measure ( common-s5se is ( ! v ess5ce ( goodness4 ,b :at has common-s5se to d ) art8 ,common-s5se has nev] be5 able1 & nev] w be able1 to und]/& ev5 ! rudim5ts ( art4 ,= art is ! half-discov]y ( some?+ t mu/ always seem an impossibility to common-s5se2 & x is ! half-creation ( some?+ t mu/ always r5d] common-s5se irrelevant & unimportant4 ,tru?1 aga91 9 a _w ( s inf9ite a complication1 mu/ frequ5tly h to rema9 an op5 "q1 a susp5d$ judgm5t1 an ant9omy ( opposites4 ,! agno/ic attitude--z1 = in/ance1 9 ! matt] ( ! immortality ( ! s\l--may 9 c]ta9 cases come to be ! ultimate ge/ure ( :at we call ! tru?4 ,b ) ! ae/hetic s5se !re c nev] be any susp5sion ( judgm5t1 nev] any op5 "q1 nev] any ant9omy ( opposites1 nev] ! lea/ %ad[ ( ! pragmatic1 or work+ te/4 ,x is !re=e natural en\gh t :5 p]sons possess$ ( any degree ( cultivat$ ta/e he> o!r p]sons speak ( goodness or tru? !y gr[ di/ru/ful & suspici\s1 !y feel uneasy & v mu* on gu>d4 ,= !y "k well t ! consci5ce ( ! ord9>y p]son is b a blunt & clumsy in/rum5t1 q z likely to di/ort & p]v]t ! ess5tial _s ( goodness z to reveal x1 & !y "k well t ! tru? ( ! ord9>y p]son's reason is a sorry comp\nd ( logical rigidity & practical opportunism2 ) b small space left 9 x = ! vision ( imag9ation4 ,x is because ( _! prim>y importance 9 ! sph]e ( practical action t ! consci5ce & ! reason h be5 develop$ out ( all proportion to ! ae/hetic s5se4 ,& x is because ! deplorable environm5t ( our pres5t comm]cial sy/em has emphasiz$ action & conduct1 out ( all proportion to contemplation & insight1 t x is s difficult to re/ore ! balance4 ,! tyranny ( ma*9]y has done untold evil 9 increas+ ?is lack ( proportion2 because ma*9]y1 by plac+ an unmalleable & inflexible mat]ial--a mat]ial t refuses to be humaniz$--betwe5 man's f+]s & ! actual elem5t he works 91 has int]rupt$ t in/9ctive ae/hetic movem5t ( ! human h&s1 :i*1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ utt] clums9ess & grossness1 c nev] fail to introduce "s t\* ( beauty into :at x creates4 ,we h ?us arriv$ at a def9ite po9t ( view f :i* we are able to obs]ve ! actual play ( man's ae/hetic s5se z1 9 its my/]i\s fusion ) ! en]gy ( reason & consci5ce1 x int]prets ! p]vad+ beauty ( ! sy/em ( ?+s1 accord+ to ! temp]am5t ( ! individual4 ,x rema9s to note h[ 9 ! supreme works ( art ?is human temp]am5tal vision is caught up & transc5d$ 9 ! high objectivity ( a great] & m univ]sal vision2 a vision :i* is /ill p]sonal1 because ev]y?+ true & beautiful 9 ! univ]se is p]sonal1 b :i*1 by ! rhy?m ( ! apex-?\ght1 has atta9$ a sort ( imp]sonal p]sonality or1 9 o!r words1 has be5 br\ght into h>mony ) ! vision ( ! immortals4 ,! mat]ial ^u :i* ! arti/ works is t orig9al objective my/]y1 confront+ e individual s\l1 out ( :i* e individual s\l creates its univ]se4 ,! m$ium by means ( :i* ! arti/ works is t outfl[+ ( ! v sub/ance ( ! s\l itself :i* we "n by ! "n ( emotion4 ,?is actual pass+ ( ! sub/antial sub/ance ( ! s\l into :atev] =m or %ape ( objective my/]y ! s\l's vision has half-discov]$ & half-creat$ is ! true secret ( :at happ5s bo? 9 ! case ( ! orig9al creation ( ! arti/ & 9 case ( ! reciprocal re-creation ( ! p]son enjoy+ ! "w ( art4 ,= ,b5$etto ,croce1 ! ,italian philosoph]1 is surely "r :5 he ass]ts t no "o c ent] into ! true _s ( a "w ( art )\t ex]cis+ ^u x some?+ ( ! same creative impulse z t by ! p[] ( :i* x orig9ally came into exi/5ce4 ,9 ! contemplation ( a /atue or a picture or a piece ( bric-a-brac1 9 ! enjoym5t ( a poem or an exquisite passage ( prose1 j z mu* z 9 ! he>+ ( music1 ! s\l ( ! recipi5t is project$ beyond its normal limitation 9 ! same way z ! s\l ( ! creator 0 project$ beyond its normal limitation4 ,! s\l :i* ?us gives itself up to ,beauty is actually ext5d$ 9 a liv+ ec/asy ( vibration until x fl[s into1 & ?r\gh1 & ar\nd1 ! ?+ x loves4 ,b ev5 ?is is an inadequate expression ( :at happ5s2 = ?is outfl[+ ( ! s\l is ! v =ce & en]gy :i* actually is engag$ 9 re-creat+ ?is ?+ out ( :at at pres5t ,i conf9e myself to call+ ! objective my/]y4 ,! emotion ( ! s\l plays !re=e a d\ble "p4 ,x half-discov]s & half-creates ! p]vad+ beauty ( ?+s2 & x also loses itself 9 receptive ec/asy1 9 embrac+ :at x has half-creat$ & half-f\nd4 ,we h n[ rea*$ a po9t f :i* we are able to advance yet ano!r /ep4 ,s9ce :at we call beauty is ! evocation ( ^! two confront$ exi/5ces1 ! exi/+ ?+ :i* we call ! s\l & ! exi/+ ?+ :i* we call ! objective my/]y1 x foll[s t !re resides1 z a pot5tiality1 9 ! nature ( ! objective my/]y1 ! capacity = be+ conv]t$ into ,beauty at ! t\* ( ! s\l4 ,!re is ?us a ?ree-fold complication ( reality 9 ?is ?+ we call ! beauty ( ! univ]se4 ,!re is ! individual1 human1 subjective reality ( x1 dep5d5t ^u ! temp]am5t ( ! obs]v]4 ,!re is ! univ]sal pot5tial reality ( x1 exi/+ 9 ! objective my/]y4 ,& f9ally !re is ! ideal reality ( x1 objective & absolute z f> z we are conc]n$1 9 ! vision t ,i h call$ ! vision ( ! immortals4 ,if x be ask$ :y1 9 all ^! ultimate problems1 x is necess>y to introduce ! vision ( ! immortals1 my answ] is t ! highe/ human exp]i5ce dem&s & requires x4 ,at ^? r>e mom5ts :5 ! apex-?\ght rea*es its rhy?mic consummation ! s\l is consci\s t its subjective vision ( ,tru? & ,beauty m]ges itself & loses itself 9 an objective vision :i* c>ries ! imprimatur ( et]nity4 ,?is is a def9ite univ]sal exp]i5ce :i* few introspective m9ds w d>e to d5y4 ,b s9ce1 z we h already prov$1 ! ultimate reality ( ?+s is p]sonality1 or1 to be m exact1 is p]sonality1 confront+ ! objective my/]y1 x is cle> t if ! subjective vision ( ! s\l is to correspond ) an objective reality outside ! s\l1 t objective reality outside ! s\l mu/ itself be ! vision ( p]sonality4 ,x may be ask$1 at ?is po9t1 :y x is t ! pot5tiality or ! capacity = be+ turn$ into beauty at ! t\* ( ! s\l1 :i* resides 9 ! objective my/]y is n en\gh to expla9 ?is recognition by ! s\l ( an et]nal objective validity 9 its ultimate ideas4 ,x is n en\gh to expla9 x1 because ?is pot5tiality rema9s entirely unrecogniz$ until x is t\*$ by p]sonality1 & x is !re=e q z mu* a pot5tiality ( inf]ior beauty1 inadequate tru?1 & second-rate goodness1 z x is a pot5tiality ( ! r>e/ ( ^! ?+s4 ,! objective my/]y by itself _c expla9 ! s\l's exp]i5ce ( an et]nal validity 9 its deepe/ ideas because ! objective my/]y 9 its role ( pure pot5tiality is capable ( be+ m\ld$ into ! =m ( any ideas1 :e!r deep or %all[4 ,?us our pro( ( ! real exi/5ce ( ! vision ( ! immortals dep5ds ^u two facts4 ,x dep5ds ^u ! fact t ! s\l exp]i5ces an intuitive assurance ( objective reality 9 its ideas4 ,& x dep5ds ^u ! fact t !re is no o!r reality 9 ! _w1 ) any def9ite =m or outl9e1 except ! reality ( p]sonality4 ,= an idea to be et]nal1 !re=e1 x mu/ be ! idea ( a p]sonality1 or ( _m p]sonalities1 :i* !mselves are et]nal2 & s9ce we h no evid5ce t ! human s\l is et]nal & does n p]i% ) ! body we are compell$ to assume t some:]e 9 ! univ]se !re mu/ exi/ be+s ^: p]sonality is able to resi/ dea? & ^: vision is an immortal vision4 ,x might be object$ at ?is po9t1 by su* z foll[ ! philosophy ( ,epicurus1 t1 ev5 ?\gh su* be+s exi/1 we h no "r to assume t !y h any reg>d = u4 ,my answ] to ?is is t 9 su* mom5ts z ,i h attempt$ to describe1 :5 ! rhy?mic activity ( ! s\l is at its highe/1 we become directly & intuitively consci\s ( an imm5se unutt]able h>mony p]vad+ all =ms ( life1 :e!r mortal or immortal2 a h>mony :i* c\ld n be felt if !re 7 n "s my/]i\s l9k b9d+ all liv+ s\ls toge!r4 ,we become aw>e at su* mom5ts t n only are all liv+ s\ls ?us b\nd toge!r b t all are b\nd toge!r by ! fact t ! ideal vision ( !m all is "o & ! same4 ,?is is n only my answ] to su* z ma9ta9 t ?\gh !re may be ,be+s 9 ! sy/em ( ?+s sup]ior to man1 su* ,be+s h no necess>y connection ) man2 x is also my answ] to ! "q z to h[1 consid]+ ! caprici\s subjectivity ( our human vision1 we c be assur$ t ! ideal vision ( ! immortals does n v>y 9 ! same way among !mselves4 ,we are assur$ aga9/ bo? ^! possibilities2 aga9/ ! possibility ( ! immortals be+ indiff]5t to humanity1 & aga9/ ! possibility ( ! immortals be+ divid$ among !mselves1 by ! fact t1 accord+ to ! v basic revelation ( ! complex vision1 :]ev] !re is a liv+ s\l1 t liv+ s\l is dep5d5t = its cont9u$ exi/5ce ^u ! ov]com+ ( malice by love4 ,?is duality is s mu* ! ess5ce ( :at we call p]sonality t we _c conceive ( p]sonality )\t x4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! immortals are possess$ ( p]sonality !y mu/ be subject to ?is duality2 & ! fact t !y are subject to x puts !m necess>ily 9 at lea/ a pot5tial rapport ) all o!r liv+ s\ls1 s9ce ! ess5ce ( e liv+ s\l is to be f\nd 9 ! same unfa?omable /ruggle4 ,b grant+ t !re are sup]ior ,be+s1 wor?y to be call$ ,gods1 :o 9 _! ess5tial nature resemble humanity1 h[ c we be assur$ t !re is any contact betwe5 !m & humanity8 ,we are assur$ ( ?is 9 ! intuitive revelation ( a mo/ def9ite human exp]i5ce1 an exp]i5ce :i* few philosoph]s h be5 sceptical en\gh to d5y1 al?\gh _! explanations ( x may h be5 diff]5t f m9e4 ,william ,james1 = in/ance1 ^: psy*ological inve/igations into ! ph5om5a ( religi\s feel+ are s ?or\gh & orig9al1 describes ! s5se we h ( ! pres5ce ( ^! unse5 ,p[]s 9 a v int]e/+ & curi\s way4 ,he po9ts out t ! feel+ we exp]i5ce at su* mom5ts is t !re exi/s bel[ ! level ( our ord9>y consci\sness a deep & limitless res]voir or ci/]n conta9+ m ( ! same /ream ( spiritual emotion :i* we are consci\s ( z be+ our v inmo/ self or s\l ( our s\l4 ,on ! waves ( ?is subconsci\s ocean ( deep] life we are1 s to speak1 able to ride2 if once1 9 a sudd5 revolution ( absolute humility1 we c give ourselves up to x4 ,x is ne$less to indicate h[ ! ,ideas ( ,plato1 ! sub specie aet]nitatis ( ,sp9oza1 ! ,lib]ation f ! ,w ( ,s*op5hau]1 ! ,beatific ,vision ( ! ,ca?olic sa9ts are all analogues & p>allels1 express$ "u diff]5t symbols1 ( ! same univ]sal feel+4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! philosophic /atem5ts ( ! situation & m9e1 is t1 :]eas ^! are cont5t1 ) ! d\btful exception ( ,plato1 to elim9ate f ?is subconsci\s m ( :at is be/ 9 our own s\l1 e trace & elem5t ( p]sonality1 ,i am unable to escape f ! conviction t comp>$ ) p]sonality no p[] 9 ! univ]se1 :e!r x be call$ ,idea or ,sub/ance or a ,w to annihilate ,w or ,life ,=ce or ,/ream ( consci\sness or any o!r "n1 is wor?y to be reg>d$ z ! cause & orig9 ( t intimation ( some?+ m by :i* our s\l comes into contact ) ! secret ( ! sy/em ( ?+s4 ,to assume t ! vision ( unutt]able tru? :i* is rea*$ 9 ! supreme works ( art is any?+ less ?an ! vision ( sup]-human ,p]sonality is to assume t some?+ o!r ?an ,p]ipety is ! secret ( life4 ,& h[ c man1 :o feels s pr(\ndly consci\s t 8 own p]sonal ,i am ,i is ! inmo/ ess5ce ( 8 be+1 :5 x comes to ! "q ( ! cause ( 8 s5sation ( rid+ on ! waves ( ?is some?+ m1 be cont5t to f9d ! cause 9 m]e ab/ractions f p]sonality1 su* z /reams ( consci\sness or life-=ce or ,absolute ,sub/ance8 ,:at we "k = c]ta91 9 ?is /range imbroglio1 is t :at we call ,beauty is a complex ( two my/]ies1 ! my/]y ( our own ,i am ,i & ! my/]y ( ! objective some?+ :i* ?is ,i am ,i confronts4 ,& if1 z is ! case1 our mo/ int5se & passionate exp]i5ce1 :5 ! rhy?m ( our nature is at ! fulle/1 is ! intuition ( "s _w-deep au?ority or sanction giv+ an et]nal validity to our ideas1 ?is au?ority or sanction _c be int]pret$ 9 m]e metaphors or similes ab/ract$ f p]sonality1 or 9 any mat]ial sub/ance )\t a m9d1 or 9 any /ream ( ?\ght )\t a ?9k]3 b c only be int]pret$ 9 t]ms ( :at alone we h an inside consci\sness (1 namely 9 t]ms ( p]sonality itself4 ,to "s temp]am5ts x might seem z ?\gh ?is r$uction ( ! imm5se unfa?omable univ]se to a cong]ies ( liv+ s\ls 7 a /rangl+ limitation4 ,!re are c]ta9 human temp]am5ts1 & my own is "o ( !m1 ^: ae/hetic s5se dem&s ! exi/5ce ( va/ int]m9able spaces ( air1 ( wat]1 ( e>?1 ( fire1 or ev5 ( blank empt9ess4 ,to su* a temp]am5t x might seem z ?\gh to be jo/l$ ?r\gh\t et]nity by o!r liv+ s\ls 7 to be %ut up 9 an unescapable prison4 ,& :5 to ?is un5d+ population ( fell[-d5iz5s ( space we add ?is doctr9e t our deepe/ ideas ( ,beauty rema9 subjective & ephem]al until !y h receiv$ ! imprimatur ( "s my/]i\s sup]human ,be+ or ,be+s1 su* rebelli\s temp]am5ts z ,i am speak+ ( might conceivably cry al\d = ! ,psalmi/'s w+s ( a dove4 ,b ! aspect ( ?+s :i* ,i h j sugge/$ is aft] all only a sup]ficial aspect ( ! situation4 ,^? holl[ spaces ( unplumb$ d>kness1 ^? gulfs fill$ ) primordial no?+ness1 ^? cav]ns ( midnight :]e ! ho>y *emi/ry ( matt] swirls & f]m5ts 9 et]nal =mlessness2 ^! inde$ are tak5 away f u4 ,b z ,i h indicat$ aga9 & aga91 no movem5t ( human logic1 no en]gy ( human reason1 c de/roy ! unfa?omabl5ess ( ,nature4 ,! imm5se spectacle ( ! mat]ial univ]se1 ) its p]petually rec$+ backgr\nd ( objective my/]y1 is a ?+ t _c be de/roy$4 ,^? among u :o reluct at e human explanation ( ?is panorama ( %ad[s1 are only too easily able to flee away & be at re/ 9 ! bottomless gulf !y crave4 ,! fact t man's apex-?\ght reveals ! pres5ce ( an un5d+ procession ( liv+ s\ls1 ea* ( ^: creative en]gy m\lds ?is my/]y to its own vision1 does n remove ! unfa?omabl5ess ( ! _w-/uff :]e( !y m\ld x4 ,z we h already se51 ?is aborig9al _w-/uff1 s imp5etrable to all analysis1 assumes z f> z we are conc]n$ a ?ree-fold =m4 ,x assumes ! =m ( ! mat]ial elem5t 9 t fusion ( matt] & consci\sness :i* makes up ! sub/ance ( ! s\l4 ,x assumes ! =m ( ! univ]sal m$ium :i* b9ds all s\ls toge!r4 ,& x assumes ! =m ( ! objective my/]y :i* confronts ! vision ( all s\ls4 ,ov] ^! ?ree =ms ( ! _w-/uff hangs irrevocably ! great _w-curve or _w-circle ( omnipres5t ,space1 :i* gives ! f9al & ultimate unity to all possible univ]ses4 ,! temp]am5tal revolt1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i am endeav\r+ to describe1 aga9/ our doctr9e ( p]sonality1 does n /op ) a dem& = de-humaniz$ air & space4 ,x has a passionate p5*ant = ! projection ( su* vague imag9ative images z _s & life4 ,=getful t no man has ev] se5 or t\*$ ?is _s1 ap>t f a p]sonal s\l1 or ?is life1 ap>t f "s liv+ ?+1 ! temp]am5t ,i am ?9k+ ( loves to make imag9ative excursions into :at x supposes to be va/ rec$+ abysses ( pure _s & ( imp]sonal inhuman life4 ,x ga9s ?us a s5se ( lib]ation f ! b\nd>ies ( its own p]sonality & a s5se ( lib]ation f ! b\nd>ies ( all p]sonality4 ,! doctr9e1 !re=e1 t ! visible univ]se is a my/]i\s complex ( _m conc5trat$ mortal visions1 /amp$1 s to speak1 ) ! imprimatur ( an ideal immortal vision1 is a doctr9e t seems to imp$e & oppose su* a temp]am5t 9 ?is abysmal plunge into ! ocean ( exi/5ce4 ,b my answ] to ! prote/ ( ?is temp]am5t--& x is an answ] t has a c]ta9 measure ( au?ority1 s9ce ?is temp]am5t is no o!r ?an my own--is t ?is feel+ ( imprisonm5t is due to a sup]ficial und]/&+ ( ! doctr9e aga9/ :i* x prote/s4 ,x is sup]ficial because x does n recognize t ar\nd1 above1 b5ea?1 )91 e =m ( p]sonality t ! curve ( space cov]s1 !re is pres5t ! aborig9al _w-/uff1 unfa?omable & inexplicable1 out ( :i* all s\ls draw ! mat]ial elem5t ( _! be+1 9 :i* all s\ls come into contact ) "o ano!r1 & f :i* all s\ls half-create & half-discov] _! p]sonal univ]se4 ,x 0 necess>y to introduce ?is "q ( temp]am5tal reaction j "h1 because 9 any conclusion z to ! nature ( ,beauty x is above all ?+s important to give complete satisfaction to e great recurr5t exig5cy ( human desire4 ,& ?is desire = lib]ation f ! bonds ( p]sonality is "o ( ! pr(\nde/ in/9cts ( p]sonality4 ,we h n[ arriv$ at a po9t ( vantage f :i* x is possible to survey ! outl9es ( our f9al problem2 ! problem1 namely z to :at x really is :i* r5d]s "o object 9 nature m beautiful ?an ano!r object1 & "o "w ( art m beautiful ?an ano!r "w ( art4 ,we "k t 9 ! intuitive judgm5t :i* affixes ^! relative valuations !re mu/ be ! ?ree elem5ts ( mortal subjective vision1 ( immortal objective vision1 & ( ! orig9al _w-/uff out ( :i* all visions are made4 ,b ^u :at crit]ia1 by :at rules & /&>ds1 d we become aw>e t "o tree is m beautiful ?an ano!r tree1 "o l&scape ?an ano!r l&scape1 "o poem or p]son or picture ?an ano!r ( ! same k9d8 ,! "q has already be5 lift$ out ( ! sph]e ( pure subjective ta/e by :at has be5 said ) reg>d to ! et]nal ,ideal vision4 ,b are !re any p]man5t laws ( ,beauty by :i* we may analyse ! v]dict ( ?is objective vision8 ,or are we made aw>e ( x1 9 ea* individual case1 by a pure intuitive appreh5sion8 ,i ?9k !re are su* laws4 ,b ,i ?9k ! sci5ce1 s to say1 ( ! ae/hetic judgm5t rema9s at pres5t 9 s rudim5t>y a /age t we are n 9 a position to d m ?an indicate _! g5]al outl9e4 ,! foll[+ pr9ciples seem1 z f> z ,i am able to lay hold ^u ?is evasive problem1 ( m compreh5sive application ?an any o!rs4 ,a ?+ to be beautiful mu/ =m an organic totality1 ev5 ?\gh 9 "s o!r s5se x is only a portion ( a l>g] totality4 ,x mu/ c>ry ) x ! impression1 illusive or o!rwise1 t x is ! outw>d =m or %ape ( a liv+ p]sonal s\l4 ,x mu/ satisfy1 at lea/ by symbolic association1 ! physical desires ( ! body4 ,x mu/ obey c]ta9 hidd5 laws ( rhy?m1 proportion1 balance1 & h>mony1 bo? ) reg>d to col\r & =m1 & ) reg>d to magical sugge/iv5ess4 ,x mu/ answ]1 9 "s degree1 ! crav+ ( ! human m9d = "s symbolic expression ( ! fatality ( human exp]i5ce4 ,x mu/ h a d\ble effect ^u u4 ,x mu/ ar\se ! excitem5t ( a passion ( att5tion1 & x mu/ quiet u ) a s5se ( et]nal re/4 ,x mu/ ?rill u ) a happ9ess :i* goes beyond ! pleasure ( a pass+ physical s5sation4 ,x mu/ convey ! impression ( some?+ unique & yet repres5tative2 & x mu/ c>ry ! m9d ?r\gh & beyond itself1 to ! v br9k & m>g9 ( ! ultimate objective my/]y4 ,x mu/ sugge/ inevitabl5ess1 spontaneity1 a c]ta9 monum5tal ease1 & a g5]al feel+ ( expansion & lib]ation4 ,x mu/1 if x belong to nature1 convey t magical & _w-deep sadness :i* spr+s f an in>ticulate appeal2 or1 if x belong to art1 t wi/ful lonel9ess :i* spr+s f ! creation ( immortality by ! h&s ( mortality4 ,! above pr9ciples are n (f]$ z 9 any way exhau/ive4 ,!y are outl9$ z a tempor>y />t+ po9t & sugge/ion = ! m p5etrat+ analysis :i* ! future w surely provide4 ,& ,i h temporally exclud$ f !m1 z c be se51 all ref]5ces to ^? auxili>y elem5ts drawn f reason & consci5ce :i*1 accord+ to ! philosophy ( ! complex vision1 mu/ be includ$ 9 ! body ( art1 if art is to be ! f9al expression ( human exp]i5ce4 ,b aft] ga!r+ toge!r all we h accumulat$ among ^! v>i\s pa?s lead+ to ! edge ( ! my/]y ( art1 :at we are compell$ to recognize1 :5 we confront ! palpable ?+ itself1 is t1 9 ea* unique embodim5t ( x1 x arre/s & entrances u1 z ) a sudd5 trans=mation ( our entire univ]se4 ,out ( ! abysses ( p]sonality--human or sup]-human--e new orig9al "w ( art draws u1 by an irresi/ible magnetism1 into itself1 until we are compell$ to become :at x is1 until we are actually trans=m$ into its inmo/ id5tity4 ,:at hi!rto has seem$ to u m]e refuse & litt] & dre>9ess & debris--all ! %>ds & a%es & fl9ts & excrem5t ( ! m>g9s ( our univ]se--take ^u !mselves1 z !y are ?us caught up & transfigur$1 a new & ineffable mean+4 ,! t]rible1 ! gha/ly1 ! atroci\s1 ! abom9able1 ! app>5tly mean+less & dead1 sudd5ly ga!r !mselves toge!r & take on /range & monum5tal significance4 ,:at has hi!rto seem$ to u float+ jetsom & bl9d wreckage1 :at has hi!rto seem$ to u m]e brutal lumps ( primeval clay toss$ to & fro by ! giant h&s ( *aos1 :at has hi!rto seem$ to u slabs ( inhuman *emi/ry1 sudd5ly assumes "u ! pressure ( ?is great p[] out ( ! abyss a /range & lovely & t]rible expressiv5ess4 ,deep calls to ,deep2 & ! my/]i\s oceans ( ,p]sonality move & /ir 9 a t]rific reciprocity4 ,! unfa?omable gulfs ( ! et]nal duality )9 u are r\s$ to undream$-( response 9 answ] to ?is abysmal /irr+ ( ! p[]s t create ! _w4 ,:at is good 9 u is enl>g$ & height5$2 :at is evil 9 u is enl>g$ & deep5$2 :ile1 "u ! increas+ pressure ( ?is new wave ( ! p]il\s /uff ( emotion1 sl[ly1 little by little1 z we give ourselves up to ! ec/asy ( contemplation1 ! int5sifi$ good ov]comes ! int5sifi$ evil4 ,x is !n t :at has begun 9 agitation & di/urbance s9ks by degrees into an inf9ite peace2 z1 )\t any app>5t *ange or confusion1 ! waves roll 91 "o aft] ano!r1 ^u our human %ore1 & we are lift$ up & c>ri$ out on t va/ tide into ! great spaces1 b5ea? ! morn+ & ! ev5+1 :]e ! et]nal vision awaits u ) its undescribable calm4 ,let art be z biz>re1 z weird1 z /range1 z r>e1 z fanta/ic1 z y please1 if x be true art x mu/ spr+ f ! aborig9al duality 9 ! human s\l & ?us mu/ rema9 inde/ructibly p]sonal4 ,b s9ce ! two elem5ts ( p]sonality wre/le toge!r 9 e arti/'s s\l1 ! m p]sonal a "w ( art becomes ! m compreh5sive is its imp]sonality4 ,= art1 by means ( ! p]sonal & ! p>ticul>1 atta9s ! imp]sonal & ! univ]sal4 ,by means ( s9k+ d[n into ! transitory & ! ephem]al1 by means ( m\ld+ *ance & accid5t to its w1 x is enabl$ to t\* ! et]nal & ! et]nally fatal4 ,f agitation to peace2 f s\nd to sil5ce2 f creation to contemplation2 f bir? & dea? to t :i* is immortal2 f movem5t to t :i* is at re/--su* is ! wayf>+ ( ?is primordial p[]4 ,x is f ! vantage-gr\nd ( ?is p]ception t we are able to disc]n h[ ! my/]i\s beauty reveal$ 9 app>5tly inhuman arrangem5ts ( l9e & col\r & light & %ade is really a ?+ spr++ f ! dep?s ( "s p]sonal & individual vision4 ,! controv]sy z to ! sup]ior claims ( an art t is j art1 ) an appeal entirely limit$ to texture & col\r & l9e & pure s\nd1 & an art t is imagi/ic1 symbolic1 repres5tative1 religi\s1 philosophical1 or prophetic1 is r5d]$ irrelevant & mean+less :5 we p]ceive t all art1 :e!r x be a ?+ ( pure l9e & col\r or a ?+ ( passionate human cont5t1 mu/ inevitably spr+ f ! dep?s ( "s p>ticul> p]sonal vision & mu/ inevitably atta91 by /ress+ ?is p]sonal elem5t to ! limit1 t univ]sal imp]sonality :i* is impli$ 9 ! fact t e liv+ s\l is compos$ ( ! same elem5ts4 ,x may require no little subtlety ( vision to detect 9 ! pure beauty ( l9e1 col\r1 & texture t compose1 say1 "s lovely piece ( bric-a-brac1 ! hidd5 pres5ce ( t primordial duality out ( :i* all =ms ( beauty em]ge1 b ! metaphysical significance lat5t 9 ! phrase ! s5se ( difficulty ov]come po9ts u t[>ds j ?is v int]pretation4 ,! circum/antial & ! sexual motifs 9 art1 s appeal+ to ! mob1 may or may n play an ae/hetic "p 9 ! resultant rhy?m4 ,if !y d1 !y d s because su* int]e/ & su* eroticism 7 an integral portion ( ! orig9al vision t gave unity to ! "w 9 "q4 ,if !y d n1 b are m]ely dragg$ 9 by ! un-ae/hetic obs]v]1 x is easy en\gh = ! g5u9e virtuoso to disreg>d su* temptation & to put /ory1 message1 s5tim5t1 & sex-appeal rigidly aside1 z he seeks to respond to ! primordial vision ( an un/ori$ non-sexual beauty spr++ f ^? deep] levels ( ! s\l :]e /ory1 s5tim5t1 & sex h no long] any place4 ,m dang]\s1 h[ev]1 to art1 ?an any popul> crav+ = human int]e/ or = ! com=t ( amor\s voluptu\sness1 is ! unp>donable /upidity ( puritanical c5sor%ip4 ,su* c5sor%ip1 9 its crass imp]t95ce1 assumes t its mis]able & hypocritical negations repres5t t deep1 fi]ce1 t]rible imp]ative utt]$ by ! s\l's primordial consci5ce4 ,!y repres5t no?+ ( ! sort4 ,! dra/ic revelations ( consci5ce are1 z ,i h po9t$ out aga9 & aga91 fus$ & bl5d$ 9 _! supreme mom5ts ) ! equally dra/ic revelations ( reason & ! ae/hetic s5se4 ,!y are inevitably bl5d$ ) ^!1 because1 z we h prov$1 !y are all ?ree no?+ less ?an div]g5t aspects ( ! "o irresi/ible projection ( ! s\l itself :i* ,i h nam$ creative love4 ,?us x comes ab\t t 9 ! great1 t]rible mom5ts ( tragic art !re may be an app>5t cata/rophic despair1 :i* 9 our normal moods seems hopeless1 f9al1 absolute4 ,x is only :5 ! complex rhy?m ( ! apex-?\ght is br\ght to be> ^u ^! mom5ts ( midnight t a /range & unutt]able heal+ em]ges f !m1 a %y1 half-h9t$ :isp] or some?+ deep] ?an hope1 a magical efflu5ce1 a /ill1 small voice f b5ea? ! disa/r\s eclipse1 :i* n only purges our passions by pity & t]ror b evokes an assur$ horizon1 beyond tru?1 beyond beauty1 beyond goodness1 :]e ! my/]y ( love1 9 its )drawn & secret ess5ce1 trans=ms all ?+s into its own lik5ess4 ,! nature ( art is ?us f\nd to be intimately associat$ ) ! univ]sal ess5ce ( e p]sonal life4 ,art is n1 !re=e1 a ?+ = ! cot]ies & ! cliques2 nor is x a ?+ = ! exclusive leisure ( any privileg$ class4 ,x is a ?+ spr++ f ! et]nal /uff ( ! s\l1 ( e conceivable s\l1 :e!r human1 sub-human1 or sup]-human4 ,art is ne>] ?an philosophy or morality to ! creative en]gy2 because1 :ile x is impossible to ?9k ( art z philosophy or morality1 x is inevitable t we %\ld ?9k ( bo? ( ^! z be+ !mselves =ms & manife/ations ( art4 ,all t ! w does1 9 ga!r+ toge!r its impressions ( life & its reactions to life1 mu/1 ev5 9 reg>d to ! mo/ vague1 %ad[y1 fa9t & obscure fil*]+s ( contemplation1 be reg>d$ z a k9d ( intimate "w ( art1 ) ! s\l z ! arti/ & ! fl[ ( life z ! arti/'s mat]ial4 ,e p]sonal s\l1 h[ev] in>ti/ic1 is an arti/ 9 ?is s5se2 & e p]sonal life ?us consid]$ is an effective or ineffective "w ( art4 ,! primal importance ( :at 9 ! n>r[ & re/rict$ s5se we h come to call art c only be fully realiz$ :5 we ?9k ( su* art z conc5trat+ ^u a def9ite mat]ial m$ium ! creative en]gy :i* is = ev] *ang+ ! _w 9 ! process ( *ang+ our attitude to ! _w4 ,! deadly enemy ( art--! p[] t has succe$$1 9 ^! comm]cial days1 9 r$uc+ art to a pa/ime = ! leisur$ & weal?y--is ! orig9al in]t malice ( ! abyss4 ,?is in]t malice assumes1 directly x comes 9 contact ) practical affairs1 ! =m ( ! possessive in/9ct4 ,& ! attitude t[>ds art ( ! collector or ! leisur$ epicurean1 = :om x is m]ely a pleasant s5sation among o!r s5sations1 is an attitude :i* und]m9es ! basis ( its life4 ,! v ess5ce ( art is t x %\ld be a ?+ common to all1 )9 ! rea* ( all1 expressive ( ! inh]5t & univ]sal nature ( all4 ,& t ?is is ! nature ( art is prov$ by ! fact t art is ! p]sonal expression ( ! p]sonal c5trifugal t5d5cy 9 all liv+ s\ls2 an expression :i*1 :5 x goes f> en\gh1 becomes imp]sonal1 because1 by express+ :at is common to all1 x rea*es ! po9t :]e ! p>ticul> becomes ! univ]sal4 ,x ?us becomes manife/ t ! true nature ( art w only be incid5tally & occasionally manife/$1 & manife/$ among u ) great difficulty & aga9/ ob/9ate resi/ance1 until ! h\r comes :51 to an ext5t z yet h>dly imag9able1 ! c5tripetal t5d5cy ( ! possessive in/9ct 9 ! race %all h rel9qui%$ some?+ ( its malici\s resi/ance to ! out-fl[+ =ce :i* ,i h nam$ love4 ,& ?is yield+ ( ! c5tripetal p[] to t :i* we call c5trifugal c only take place 9 a condition ( human society :]e ! idea ( communism has be5 accept$ z ! ideal &1 9 "s effective measure1 realiz$ 9 fact4 ,= e "w ( art :i* exi/s is ! rhy?mic articulation1 9 t]ms ( any m$ium1 ( "s p]sonal vision ( life4 ,& ! m entirely orig9al su* a vision is1 ! m closely--su* is ! ultimate p>adox ( ?+s--w x be f\nd to approximate to a re-creation1 9 ?is p>ticul> m$ium1 ( t et]nal vision :]e9 all s\ls h _! %>e4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,love ,! secret ( ! univ]se1 z by sl[ degrees x reveals itself to u1 turns out to be p]sonality4 ,:5 we consid]1 fur!r1 ! =m "u :i* p]sonality realizes1 itself1 we f9d x to consi/ 9 ! /ruggle ( p]sonality to grapple ) ! objective my/]y4 ,:51 9 a /ill fur!r movem5t ( analysis1 we exam9e ! nature ( ?is /ruggle betwe5 ! s\l & ! my/]y :i* surr\nds ! s\l1 we f9d x complicat$ by ! fact t ! s\l's enc\nt] ) ?is my/]y reveals ! exi/5ce1 9 ! dep?s ( ! s\l itself1 ( two conflict+ emotions1 ! emotion ( love & ! emotion ( malice4 ,! ^w love has be5 us$ s indiscrim9ately 9 its surpris+ hi/ory t x becomes necess>y to elucidate a little ! p>ticul> mean+ ,i give to x 9 connection ) ?is ultimate duality4 ,a /range & grotesque comm5t>y ^u human life1 ^! v>i\s contradictory feel+s t h cov]$ _! multitude ( s9s "u ?is hi/oric "n6 ,! lu/ ( ! satyr1 ! affectionate gl[ ( ! dome/ic habitu1 ! r>e exalt$ passion ( ! lov]1 ! cold1 cle> attraction ( ! intellectual platoni/1 ! w to possession ( ! sex-maniac1 ! w to voluptu\s cruelty ( ! sex-p]v]t1 ! mat]nal in/9ct1 ! race-in/9ct1 ! in/9ct t[>ds feti%-wor%ip1 ! in/9ct t[>ds art1 t[>ds nature1 t[>ds ! ultimate my/]y--all ^! ?+s h be5 call$ love t we %\ld foll[ !m & pursue !m2 all ^! ?+s h be5 call$ love t we %\ld avoid !m & fly f !m4 ,! emotion ( love 9 :i* we seem to detect ! ultimate creative =ce is n precisely any ( ^! ?+s4 ,( all normal human emotions x comes ne>e/ to passionate sympa?y4 ,b x is mu* m ?an ?is4 ,! emotion ( love is n a simple nor an easily def9$ ?+4 ,h[ %\ld x be t1 :5 x is "o aspect ( ! outp\r+ ( ! v /uff ( ! s\l itself8 ,h[ %\ld x be t :5 x is ! projection1 into ! he>t ( ! objective my/]y1 ( ! s\l's manifold & complicat$ ess5ce8 ,! be/ def9ition ( love is t x is ! creative appreh5sion ( life1 or ( ! objective my/]y1 "u ! =m ( an et]nal vision4 ,at fir/ sight ?is def9ition might seem b a cold & intellectual acc\nt ( love2 an acc\nt t has omitt$ all feel+1 all passion1 all ec/asy4 ,b :5 we rememb] t :at we call ! et]nal vision is no?+ less ?an ! answ] ( love to love1 no?+ less ?an ! reciprocal rhy?m ( all s\ls1 9 s f> z !y h ov]come malice1 ) "o ano!r & ) ! my/]y :i* surr\nds !m1 x w be se5 t ! ?+ is some?+ 9 :i* :at we call intellect & :at we call feel+ are bo? transc5d$4 ,love1 9 ?is s5se1 is an ec/asy2 b x is an ec/asy f :i* all tr\bl+1 agitat+1 individual exactions h be5 oblit]at$4 ,x is an ec/asy completely purg$ ( ! possessive in/9ct4 ,x is an ec/asy t br+s to u a feel+ ( indescribable peace & calm4 ,x is an ec/asy 9 :i* our p]sonal self1 9 ! fulle/ realization ( its inmo/ id5tity1 loses itself1 ev5 at ! mom5t ( su* realization1 9 some?+ :i* _c be put into words4 ,at "o mom5t our human s\l f9ds itself h>ass$ by a ?\s& vexations1 outrag$ by a ?\s& mis]ies4 ,physical pa9 torm5ts x1 spiritual pa9 torm5ts x2 & a great d>kness ( ?ick1 heavy1 poison\s obscurity wraps x r\nd l a grave-clo?4 ,!n1 9 a sudd5 movem5t ( ! w1 ! s\l cries al\d ^u love2 & 9 "o swift turn ( ! ultimate :eel1 ! :ole situation is trans=m$4 ,! physical pa9 seems to h no long] any hold ^u ! s\l4 ,! m5tal mis]y & tr\ble falls away f x l an un/rapp$ load4 ,& a deep1 cool1 tide--calm & /ill & full ( inf9ite murmurs--rolls up ar\nd x1 & p\rs ?r\gh x1 & br+s x heal+ & peace4 ,! emotion ( love 9 :i* p]sonality1 & !re=e 9 :i* ! univ]se1 f9ds ! secret ( its life1 has n ! remote/ connection ) sex4 ,sexual passion has its place 9 ! _w'2 b x is only :5 sexual passion m]ges itself 9 ! sort ( love we are n[ consid]+ t x becomes an in/rum5t ( real clairvoyance4 ,!re is a savage in/9ct ( cruel & se>*+ illum9ation 9 sexual passion1 b su* an in/9ct is direct$ t[>ds dea? r ?an t[>ds life1 because x is dom9at$1 ?r\gh all its masks & disguises1 by ! passion ( possession4 ,l ! passion ( hate1 to :i* x is s closely alli$1 sexual passion has a k9d ( furi\s int5sity :i* is able to reveal _m deep levels ( human obliquity4 ,b "o ?+ x _c reveal1 because ( ! /ra9 ( malice x c>ries ) x1 & t is ! spr+ ( g5u9e love4 ,l unto l is ! key to ! situation2 & ! deep] ! clairvoyance ( malice digs into ! subt]ranean poison ( life1 ! m poison x f9ds4 ,= 9 f9d+ poison x creates poison1 & 9 f9d+ malice x d\bles malice4 ,! great works ( art are n motivat$ by ! clairvoyance ( malice2 !y are motivat$ by ! clairvoyance ( love4 ,x is only 9 ! inf]ior levels ( art t malice is ! dom9ant note2 & ev5 !re x is only effective because1 mix$ ) x1 !re is an elem5t ( de/ructive hatr$ spr++ f "s p]v]sion ( ! sexual in/9ct4 ,:atev] difficulty we may exp]i5ce 9 f9d+ words :]e) to def9e ?is emotion ( love1 !re is n "o ( u1 h[ev] sceptical & malign1 :o does n recognize x :5 x appe>s 9 ! fle%4 ,malice displays its recognition ( x by a passion ( furi\s hatr$2 b ev5 ?is hatr$ _c la/ = ev]1 because 9 e p]sonality t exi/s !re mu/ be a hidd5 love :i* answ]s to ! appeal ( love4 ,! feel+ :i* love has1 at its supreme mom5ts1 is ! feel+ ( unity 9 diff]5ce ) all =ms ( life4 ,love may conc5trate itself ) a special conc5tration ^u "o p]son or ^u m ?an "o2 b :at x does :5 x s conc5trates itself is n to make an alliance ( attack & def5ce ) ! p]son x loves1 b to fl[ outw>ds1 ?r\gh !m & beyond !m1 until x includes e liv+ ?+4 ,let x n1 h[ev]1 be = a mom5t suppos$ t ! emotion ( love resembles t vague emotion ( humanity :i* is able to satisfy itself 9 its own remote s5sationalism )\t any contact ) ! baffl+ & difficult my/]y ( real fle% & blood4 ,! emotion ( love holds firmly & tightly to ! pieces & fragm5ts ( humanity :i* de/9y has ?r[n 9 its way4 ,x does n ask t ^! %\ld be diff]5t f :at !y are1 except 9 s f> z love inevitably makes !m diff]5t4 ,x accepts !m z its univ]se1 ev5 z x accepts1 )\t ascetic dismay1 ! weakness ( ! p>ticul> =m ( humanity 9 :i* x f9ds itself inc>nat$4 ,by gradual degrees x subdues ^! weaknesses ( ! fle%1 :e!r 9 its own =m or 9 ! =m ( o!rs2 b x is q contr>y to ! emotion ( love to react aga9/ su* weaknesses ( ! fle% ) au/]e or cruel contempt4 ,x is humor\sly indulg5t to !m 9 ! =m ( its own individual inc>nation & x is t5d]ly indulg5t to !m 9 ! =m ( ! inc>nation ( o!r s\ls4 ,! emotion ( love does n %r9k back into itself because 9 ! confus$ pell-mell ( human life ! ali5 s\ls :i* de/9y has *os5 = its companions d n satisfy1 9 ?is detail or ! o!r detail1 ! desire ( its he>t4 ,! emotion ( love is always c5trifugal1 always outfl[+4 ,x conc5trates itself ^u ?is p]son or ! o!r p]son1 z ! unacc\ntable attractions ( lik5ess & diff]5ce dictate or z de/9y dictates2 b ! deepe/ loyalty ( love is always direct$ to ! et]nal vision2 = 9 ! et]nal vision x n only becomes "o ) all liv+ s\ls b x also becomes "o--?\gh ?is is a high & difficult my/]y--) all ! dead t h ev] lov$ & ) all ! unborn t w ev] love4 ,= ! appreh5sion ( ! et]nal vision is at once ! supreme creation & ! supreme discov]y ( ! s\l ( man2 & n ( ! s\l ( man alone1 b ( all s\ls1 :e!r ( bea/s or plants or demi-gods or gods1 :o fill ! unfa?omable circle ( space4 ,! secret ( ?is k9d ( love1 :5 x comes to ! matt] ( human relation%ips1 may p]haps be/ be express$ 9 ^? words ( ,william ,blake :i* imply ! difficulty :i* love f9ds 9 ov]com+ ! murd]\s exactions ( ! possessive in/9ct & ! cruel clairvoyance ( malice4 ,& ?r\gh\t all et]nity1 ,i =give y3 y =give me3 ,z our de> ,r$eem] said--,?is is ! w9e3 ?is is ! bread4 ,?is =giv5ess ( love does n imply t love1 z ! old say+ runs1 is bl9d4 ,love sees deep] ?an malice2 = malice c only recognize its own lik5ess 9 ev]y?+ x approa*es4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ too t ?is process ( lay+ b>e ! faults ( o!rs is n a pure process ( discov]y4 ,l all o!r =ms ( appreh5sion x is also a reproduction ( itself4 ,! situation1 9 fact1 is nev] a /atic "o4 ,^! faults :i* malice1 9 its reproductive discov]ies lays b>e1 are n fix$1 immobile1 dead4 ,!y are organic & psy*ic conditions ( a liv+ s\l4 ,!y are !mselves 9 a p]petual /ate ( *ange1 ( gr[?1 ( increase1 ( )]+1 ( fad+4 ,!y are affect$ at e mom5t by ! w & by ! emotion ( ! subject ( !m4 ,!y project !mselves2 !y )draw !mselves4 ,!y dilate2 !y dim9i%4 ,?us x happ5s t at ! v t\* ( ?is discov]+1 ! malice :i* is ?us discov]$ dilates ) imm$iate reciprocity to meet its discov]]2 & ?is c occur--su* is ! curi\s telepa?ic vibration betwe5 liv+ ?+s--)\t any articulate act ( consci\sness4 ,! art ( psy*ological inve/igation is !re=e a v dang]\s organ ( rese>* 9 ! h&s ( ! malici\s2 = x goes l a reproductive scav5g] ?r\gh ! field ( human consci\sness increas+ ! evil :i* x is its purpose to collect4 ,! apo/olic def9ition ( *>ity z ! ?+ :i* ?9ke? no evil is h]eby completely ju/ifi$2 & ! pr(\nd ,goe!an maxim1 t ! way to enl>ge ! capacities ( human be+s is to assume t su* capacities are l>g] ?an !y really are1 is ju/ifi$ also4 ,malice naturally assumes t ! faults ( p are /atic1 immobile1 & un*ang+4 ,x assumes ?is ev5 9 ! v act ( increas+ ^! faults4 ,= ! ,i /atic & un*ang+ is precisely :at malice desires & seeks to f9d2 = dea? is its ideal2 &1 %ort ( pure no?+ness1 dea? is ! mo/ /atic ?+ we "k4 ,love is n bl9d or fool$ or delud$ :5 x waives aside ! faults ( a p]son & plunges into ! unkn[n dep?s ( su* a p]son's s\l4 ,x is n bl9d1 :51 9 ! en]gy ( ! creative vision1 su* faults subside & fall away & cease to exi/4 ,x is completely ju/ifi$ 9 its decl>ation t :at x sees & feels 9 su* a p]son is a hidd5 res]voir ( unsatisfi$ good4 ,x does see ?is2 x does feel ?is2 because !re arises1 9 answ] to its approa*1 an upw>d-fl[+ wave ( its own lik5ess2 because 9 su* a p]son's inmo/ s\l love1 aft] all1 rema9s ! creative impulse :i* is ! life ( t s\l & ! v sub/ance ( t s\l's p]sonality4 ,! /ruggle betwe5 ! emotion ( love & ! emotion ( malice goes on p]petually1 9 ! dep?s ( life1 bel[ a ?\s& %ift+ masks & disguises4 ,:at we call ! univ]se is no?+ b a cong]ies ( innum]able s\ls1 manife/$ 9 innum]able bodies1 ea* "o confront$ by ! objective my/]y1 ea* "o surr\nd$ by an indescribable e!real m$ium4 ,:at we call ! emotion ( love is ! outfl[+ ( any "o ( ^! s\ls t[>ds ! body & s\l ( any o!r1 or aga91 9 a /ill wid] s5se1 t[>ds all bodies & s\ls cov]$ by ! unfa?omable circle ( space4 ,i w give a concrete example ( :at ,i mean4 ,suppose a man to be seat$ 9 ! y>d ( a h\se ) a few pat*es ( grass 9 front ( him & ! trunk ( a solit>y tree4 ,! slant+ sun%9e1 we w suppose1 ?r[s ! %ad[s ( ! leaves ( ! tree & ! %ad[s ( ! grass-blades ^u a =lorn piece ( trodd5 e>?-m\ld or du/y s& :i* lies at 8 feet4 ,some?+ ab\t ! light movem5t ( ^! %ad[s & _! delicate play ^u ! gr\nd ?rills him ) a sudd5 ?rill2 & he f9ds he loves ?is b>r5 piece ( e>?1 ^! grass-blades1 & ?is tree4 ,he does n only love _! outw>d %ape & col\r4 ,he loves ! s\l beh9d !m1 ! s\l t makes !m :at !y are4 ,he loves ! s\l ( ! grass1 ! s\l ( ! tree1 & t dim1 my/]i\s1 f>-(f s\l ( ! planet1 ( ^: body ?is b>r5 pat* ( e>? is a liv+ portion4 ,:at does ?is love ( 8 actually imply8 ,x implies an outfl[+ ( ! v /uff & sub/ance ( 8 own t[>ds ! ?+ he loves4 ,x implies1 by a my/]i\s vibration ( reciprocity1 an indescribable response to 8 love f ! s\l ( ! tree1 ! plant1 & ! e>?4 ,let an animal ent] ^u ! sc5e1 or a bird1 or a w9dbl[n butt]fly1 or a flick]+ flight ( midges or gnats1 _! small bodies illum9$ by ! sun4 ,^! new com]s he also loves2 & is obscurely consci\s t betwe5 _! s\ls & 8 own !re vibrates a /range reciprocity4 ,let a human be+ ent]1 famili> or unfamili>1 & if 8 w be set ^u love1 ! same ph5om5on w repeat itself1 only ) a m consci\s int]*ange4 ,b :at ( malice all ?is "t8 ,well6 ,x is n difficult to indicate :at malice w seek to d4 ,malice w seek to f9d its acc\nt 9 "s physical or m5tal annoyance produc$ 9 u by ea* ( ^! liv+ ?+s4 ,?is annoyance1 ?is j]k or jolt to our physical or m5tal well-be+1 w be :at to ourselves we "n ! fault ( ! (f5d+ object4 ,! %ad[s w tease u by _! incessant movem5t4 ,! tree w vex u by ! sway+ ( its bran*es4 ,! grass w pres5t itself to u z an untidy intrud]4 ,! b>r5 pat* ( e>? w fill u ) a pr(\nd depression ow+ to its desolate lack ( life & beauty4 ,! dog w worry u by its fuss1 its solicitation1 its desire to be pett$4 ,! gnats or midges w /ir 9 u an indignant ho/ility2 s9ce _! tribe h be5 kn[n to poison ! blood ( man4 ,! human invad]1 above all2 h[ l\d & unpleas+ 8 voice is6 ,! et]nal malice 9 ! dep?s ( our s\l p\nces ^u ?is t5d5cy ( grass to be a common we$1 ( gnats to bite1 ( dogs to b>k1 ( %ad[s to flick]1 ( a man to h an evil temp]1 ( a woman to h an atroci\s %rewi%ness1 or an appall+ slutti%ness2 & out ( ^! annoyances or faults x fe$s its desire2 x satisfies its necrophili/ic lu/2 & x r\ses 9 ! grass1 9 ! e>?1 9 ! tree1 9 ! dog1 9 ! human intrud]1 /range & my/]i\s vibrations ( response :i* add to ! g5]al poison ( ! _w4 ,b ! example ,i h select$ ( ! activity ( emotion may be c>ri$ fur!r ?an ?is4 ,all ^! individual s\ls ( human1 animal1 vegetable1 planet>y embodim5t1 are confront$ by ! same objective my/]y & surr\nd$ by ! same e!real m$ium4 ,by project+ a vision poison$ by malice into ! matrix ( ! objective my/]y1 ! resultant univ]se becomes itself a poison$ ?+1 a ?+ p5etrat$ by ! _s ( evil4 ,x is because ! univ]se is always p5etrat$ by ! malice ( ! v>i\s visions ^: univ]se x is1 t we suff] s cruelly f its ironic diabl]ie4 ,a univ]se entirely compos$ ( ! bodies & s\ls ( be+s ^: primordial emotion is s l>gely made up ( malice is naturally a malici\s univ]se4 ,! age-old tradition ( ! wit*]y & devilry ( malignant ,nature is a pro( z to h[ deep ?is impression ( ! sy/em ( ?+s has sunk4 ,c]ta9 great ma/]s ( fiction draw ! motive ( _! art f ?is unhappy tru?4 ,& j z ! univ]se is p5etrat$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh by ! malice ( ^? ^: univ]se x is1 s we may suppose t ! e!real m$ium :i* surr\nds all s\ls1 be=e !y h vision$ _! v>i\s univ]ses & f\nd !m to be "o1 is a ?+ :i* also may be affect$ by malice4 ,x is an op5 "q & "o :i*1 9 ! words ( ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne1 admits a wide solution1 :e!r or n ?is e!real m$ium1 :i* 9 a s5se is ( "o /uff bo? ) ! objective my/]y & ) ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l1 is itself ! elem5tal body1 z x 71 ( a liv+ ubiquit\s s\l4 ,if ?is %\ld be ! case--& x is no fanta/ic hypo!sis--we are !n provid$ ) an explanation ( ! curi\s malignant impi%ness ( ^? s-call$ elem5tals :o tease1 ) _! enigmatic oracles1 ! m9ds ( unwise dabbl]s 9 psy*ic manife/ations4 ,b :at we are conc]n$ ) not+ n[ is t j z ! primordial malice ( all ! s\ls x conta9s cont9ually poisons ! univ]se1 s ! primordial love ( all ! s\ls x conta9s cont9ually r$eems & trans=ms ! univ]se4 ,9 o!r words x is no exagg]ation to say t ! unfa?omable univ]se is cont9ually und]go+ ! same ebb & fl[ betwe5 love & malice1 z are ! s\ls & bodies ( all ! liv+ ?+s :]e( x is compos$4 ,& :at precisely is ! attitude ( love t[>ds ! physical body8 ,does x despise ! physical body8 ,does its activity imply an ascetic or a puritanical attitude t[>ds ! body & ! appetites ( ! body8 ,! tru? is q ! contr>y ( ?is4 ,:at ! revelation ( ! complex vision indicates is t ?is loa?+ ( ! body1 ?is revulsion aga9/ ! body1 ?is crav+ to escape f ! body1 is a mood :i* spr+s up out ( ! et]nal malice4 ,x is f ! emotion ( love 9 its attitude to ! body t we arrive at ! idea ( ! sacr$ness ( ! body & at ! idea ( :at might be call$ ! et]nal reality ( ! body4 ,?is idea ( ! et]nal reality ( ! body spr+s directly f ^? ideas ( tru?1 beauty & goodness :i* are pre-exi/5t 9 ! univ]se & !re=e spr+s directly f t emotion ( love :i* is ! syn!sis ( ^!4 ,! =ms & %apes ( />s & plants & riv]s & hills are all realiz$ & consummat$ 9 ! =m & %ape ( ! human body4 ,! magic ( ! elem5ts1 ! my/]y ( e>? & air & wat] & fire1 are inc>nat$ 9 ?is miracle ( fle% & blood4 ,9 ! c\nt5ance ( a human *ild1 9 ! c\nt5ance ( a man or a woman1 ! :ole unfa?omable drama ( life is express$4 ,! mo/ evil ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 asleep or dead1 has 9 8 face some?+ m tragic & m beautiful ?an all ! wat]s & all ! l&4 ,n to love fle% & blood1 n to w ! et]nal exi/5ce ( fle% & blood1 is n to "k love at all4 ,to loa! fle% & blood1 to w ! annihilation ( fle% & blood1 is to be a victim ( t orig9al motiveless malignity :i* opposes itself to ! creative =ce4 ,?is insi/5ce ^u ! et]nal idea ( ! body does n necess>ily limit ! idea ( ! body to ! idea ( ! human body2 b practically x does s4 ,& x practically does s because ! human body evid5tly inc>nates ! beauty & ! nobility ( all o!r =ms & %apes & appe>ances :i* make up our exi/+ univ]se4 ,!re may be o!r & diff]5t bodies 9 ! unfa?omable spaces ( ! _w2 b = ^? among u :o are cont5t to deal ) ! actual exp]i5ces :i* we h1 ! human body1 summ+ up ! magical qualities ( all o!r t]re/rial =ms & %apes1 mu/1 z f> z we are conc]n$1 rema9 our p]man5t /&>d ( tru? & beauty4 ,! sub/itution 9 art1 9 philosophy1 & 9 religion1 ( o!r symbols1 = ?is natural & et]nal symbol ( ! human body is always a sign ( a weak5+ ( ! creative impulse4 ,x is a sign ( a relative dis9tegration ( ! p[] ( love & a relative conc5tration ( ! p[] ( malice4 ,?us :51 by an abuse ( ! metaphysical reason1 ?\ght-9-!-ab/ract assumes ! rights ( a p]sonality ! pr9ciple ( love is outrag$1 because ! et]nal idea ( ! body is d5i$4 ,& :51 by an abuse ( ! psy*ological reason1 ! o!r activities ( ! s\l are s /ress$ & emphasiz$ t ! attribute ( s5sation is =gott51 ! pr9ciple ( love is outrag$1 because ! et]nal idea ( ! body is d5i$4 ,! pr9ciple ( love1 by ! necessity ( its own nature1 dem&s t ! physiological aspect ( reality %\ld reta9 its validity4 ,:51 !re=e1 we come to consid] ! relation ( ?is et]nal idea ( ! body to ^? invisible sons ( ! univ]se ^: p[] ( love is inconceivably great] ?an our own1 we are compell$1 by ! necessity ( ! complex vision1 to enc\nt] "o ( ^? ultimate dilemmas f :i* !re appe>s to be no escape4 ,! dilemma to :i* we are ?us l$ may be def9$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,because ! secret ( ! univ]se & ! ultimate h>mony betwe5 ! pre-exi/5t ideas by :i* all s\ls mu/ live c be no?+ less ?an :at1 9 ?is r>ifi$ & height5$ s5se1 we h nam$ love & because ! objective patt]n & /&>d ( ?is love is ! creative en]gy ( ^? p]sonal s\ls we h nam$ ! sons ( ! univ]se1 !re=e ! sons ( ! univ]se mu/ be reg>d$ z direct+ _! desire & _! w t[>ds :at satisfies ! inh]5t nature ( su* love4 ,& because ! inh]5t nature ( su* love dem&s no?+ less ?an ! et]naliz+ ( ! idea ( fle% & blood1 !re=e ! sons ( ! univ]se mu/ be reg>d$ z direct+ _! desire & _! w t[>ds ! et]naliz+ ( ! idea ( fle% & blood4 ,& j z ! w & desire ( ^! invisible companions ( m5 mu/ be reg>d$ z direct$ t[>ds ! et]naliz+ ( ?is idea ^: magical /uff ( dreams is "o ( ! objects ( _! love1 s ! w & desire ( all liv+ s\ls mu/ be direct$ t[>ds ! et]naliz+ ( ?is same reality4 ,& because ! love ( all liv+ s\ls rema9s re/less & unsatisfi$ :5 direct$ to any object except ! et]nal vision & because :5 direct$ to ! et]nal vision su* love loses ! mis]y ( its crav+ & becomes satisfi$1 !re=e ! et]nal vision mu/ be reg>d$ z ! only object :i* c ultimately & really satisfy ! et]nal re/lessness ( ! love ( all liv+ s\ls4 ,b ! inh]5t nature ( love dem&s1 z we h se51 ! p]man5t reality ( ! physiological aspect ( ! univ]se4 ,t is to say1 ! inh]5t desire ( ! love ( all liv+ s\ls is direct$ t[>ds ! et]naliz+ ( ! idea ( fle% & blood4 ,f ?is x foll[s t s9ce ! et]nal vision satisfies ! desire ( love ! et]nal vision mu/ include )9 x ! et]nal idea ( ! body4 ,bo? ! sons ( ! univ]se1 !re=e1 & all o!r liv+ s\ls are compell$1 9 s f> z !y give !mselves up to ! creative en]gy1 to direct _! w t[>ds ! et]nalization ( ?is idea4 ,b is !re n an inevitable fru/ration & negation ( ?is desire & ?is w8 ,are n bo? ! companions ( m5 & m5 !mselves d5i$ by ! v nature ( ?+s ! realization ( ?is idea8 ,is n ! love ( man = ! sons ( ! univ]se fru/rat$ 9 its desire 9 s f> z ! sons ( ! univ]se _c be embodi$ 9 fle% & blood8 ,& is n ! love ( ! sons ( ! univ]se = man fru/rat$ 9 its desire 9 s f> z ! physical =m ( ea* individual s\l is de/roy$ by dea?8 ,x seems to me t ?is dilemma _c be avoid$4 ,love insi/s on ! et]nity ( ! idea ( ! body4 ,!re=e e s\l :o loves ! sons ( ! univ]se desires _! inc>nation4 ,b if ! sons ( ! univ]se c\ld appe> 9 fle% & blood = ! satisfaction ( any "o ( _! lov]s1 all o!r s\ls 9 ! wide _w w\ld lose !m z _! invisible companions4 ,b al?\gh ?is dilemma _c 9 its lit]al outl9es be avoid$1 x seems t ! same inh]5t nature ( love :i* leads to ?is dilemma leads also to ! vani%+ po9t or gap or lacuna 9 ?\ght :]e ! solution1 al?\gh nev] actually realiz$1 may conceivably exi/4 ,:at love desires is ! et]naliz+ ( ! idea ( fle% & blood4 ,x desires ?is because ! idea ( fle% & blood is a necess>y aspect ( ! fulness & complet5ess ( p]sonality4 ,b ?\gh ! idea ( fle% & blood is a necess>y aspect ( p]sonality1 e actual inc>nation ( p]sonality leaves u aw>e t ! p>ticul> s\l we love has some?+ m ( beauty & nobility ?an is express$4 ,?is some?+ m is n a m]e hypo!tical quality b is an actual & real quality :i* we mu/ assume to exi/ 9 ! v /uff & texture ( ! s\l4 ,x exi/s1 !re=e1 9 t vani%+-po9t ( s5sation1 z ,i call$ x1 :i* we h to ?9k (1 al?\gh we _c def9e x1 z con/itut+ ! s\l's ess5tial self4 ,^? pre-exi/$ ideas :i* f9d _! syn!sis 9 ! emotion ( love are und\bt$ly "p ( ! unfa?omable univ]se4 ,b !y are ?is only because !y are int]wov5 ) ! unfa?omable s\l :i* exi/s 9 ea* ( u4 ,! some?+1 !re=e1 :i* is ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l & its c5tre ( id5tity is a ?+ wov5 out ( ! v /uff ( ^! ideas4 ,?is is ! vani%+ po9t ( s5sation to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 ! po9t namely :]e :at we call m9d bl5ds indissolubly ) :at we call matt]4 ,! emotion ( love :i* desires ! et]nalization ( ! idea ( fle% & blood w\ld be on ! way to satisfaction1 ev5 if x nev] altoge!r rea*$ x1 if x 7 able to feel t ?is beauty & nobility & reality :i* exi/ 9 ?is vani%+ po9t ( s5sation :i* is ! v self ( ! s\l 7 actually ! liv+ ess5ce ( fle% & blood1 71 9 fact1 a real spiritual body1 ( :i* ! mat]ial body 0 ! visible expression4 ,x is ! inh]5t nature ( love itself1 ) its crav+ = reality1 :i* leads u to ! v]ge ( ?is conception2 & al?\gh ?is conception c nev]1 z we h se51 become m ?an a vani%+-po9t ( s5sation we h at lea/ ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t if we 7 able to def9e ! ?+ m cle>ly x w\ld cease at once to be ! object ( love2 because x w\ld cease to be t my/]i\s fusion ( m9d & matt] :i* x is ! nature ( love to crave4 ,)\t ! necessity !n t ^! immortal ones :om ,i call ! sons ( ! univ]se %\ld satisfy ! love ( human s\ls by any physical inc>nation1 !y may be consid]$ z lead+ su* love ^u ! true way by simply be+ :at !y are2 t is by be+ liv+ s\ls4 ,=1 z liv+ s\ls1 !y also mu/ possess z ! c5tre ( _! be+1 a spiritual body1 or fusion-po9t ( m9d & matt]1 :i* is ! inn] reality ( fle% & blood4 ,?is spiritual body ( ! gods or ! sons ( ! univ]se mu/ necess>ily be m noble & m beautiful ?an any visible embodim5t ( !m c\ld possibly be2 ?\gh human imag9ation & human art h a pr(\nd "r to attempt to visualize su* an impossible embodim5t2 & ! pure/ & mo/ natural =m ( religion w\ld be ! =m :i* /ruggl$ mo/ successfully to appropriate su* a visualization4 ,& j z ! human s\l c satisfy some?+1 ?\gh n all1 ( its desire = ! et]naliz+ ( fle% & blood 9 ! spiritual bodies ( ^! invisible companions1 s ! gods c !mselves satisfy some?+1 ?\gh n all1 ( _! love = ! individual s\l 9 ! reality ( ! s\l's spiritual body4 ,all ?is may c>ry to c]ta9 m9ds an ambigu\s & ev5 di/a/eful association2 b ,i ?9k x w only d s to su* m9ds z are reluctant to analyse1 to ! fur!/ limit1 _! own capacity = ! k9d ( love ,i h attempt$ to describe2 & possibly also su* m9ds z are deb>r$1 by "s sub-consci\s elem5t ( malice 9 !m1 f ev5 desir+ to develop su* a capacity4 ,! ambiguity & unsatisfactory vagu5ess 9 :at ,i h be5 attempt+ to indicate may p]haps be 9 a measure dissipat$ by a direct appeal to concrete exp]i5ce4 ,:5 "o analyses ?is emotion ( love 9 relation to any actual human object ,i ?9k x becomes cle> t 9 our attitude to ! physical body ( ! p]son we love !re is a pr(\nd elem5t ( pity4 ,! sexual emotion may de/roy ?is pity2 & any emotion :i* is s5sual z well z sexual may n only de/roy x b turn x into a v diff]5t k9d ( pity2 into ! pity1 namely1 ( a tortur] = 8 victim4 ,b ,i feel ,i am n wrong 9 my analysis ( ! k9d ( love ,i h 9 my m9d1 :5 ,i say t ! elem5t ( pity ent]s pr(\ndly into our attitude t[>ds ! body ( ! p]son we love4 ,x ent]s into x = ?is reason2 namely because ! physical body ( ! p]son we love does s inadequately & s imp]fect$ly express ! beauty ( su* a p]son's s\l4 ,love is n love :5 ! blemi%es & defects & maladies ( ! physical =m ( ! p]son lov$ int]f]e ) our love & cause x to dim9i%4 ,& su* blemi%es & defects & maladies w\ld int]f]e ) love if love 7 n 9 its ess5ce pr(\ndly p5etrat$ by pity4 ,x may be ask$--h[ c love1 :i* is naturally associat$ ) beauty & nobility1 endure = a mom5t 9 ! pres5ce ( su* lam5table hide\sness & repulsiv5ess & (f5siv5ess1 z exi/s 9 "s degree 9 ! physiological aspects ( u all8 ,x is able to endure because 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is :at x desires is1 z ,i h said1 n s mu* ! actual physical body ( ! object ( its love z ! et]nal idea ( su* a body4 ,:5 ! individual s\l all[s itself to dem& ) too desp]ate a crav+ ! actual inc>nation ( ^! sons ( ! univ]se x is 9 reality false to its desire = ! et]nal idea ( ! body1 because no actual inc>nation ( ^! immortal ones c\ld realize 9 any complete s5se ?is et]nal idea4 ,9 ! same way :5 we feel ! emotion ( love t[>ds any human s\l1 our attitude t[>ds ! physical =m ( su* a s\l mu/ ( necessity be pr(\ndly p5etrat$ by pity & by a t5d] & humor\s recognition t su* a physical =m only expresses a v limit$ portion ( ! unfa?omable s\l :i* we love4 ,if1 ) a desp]ate crav+ to contradict ! ess5tial nature ( love1 we insi/ ^u reg>d+ ! physical body z ! complete expression ( ! s\l1 we fall into ! same fatal weakness z t into :i* ^? fall :o dem& a physical inc>nation ( ! companions ( m51 & along ) su* z ^! we are false to love's true crav+ = ! et]nal idea ( fle% & blood4 ,9 o!r words1 ?is crav+ ( love = ! et]nal idea ( ! body does n imply t we are false to love :5 we are unable to *ange our natural repugnance 9 ! pres5ce ( ! repulsive & ! (f5sive into attraction to ^! ?+s4 ,love c]ta9ly does n mean a morbid attraction to :at is unattractive4 ,! sexual emotion1 ! emotion :i* we call be+ 9 love1 does sometimes include ?is morbidity1 j because1 by reason ( its physiological orig91 x t5ds to rema9 ! slave ( ! physiological4 ,b al?\gh love does n imply a morbid attraction to ! repulsive & ! (f5sive1 & al?\gh ! pres5ce ( ! repulsive & (f5sive 9 connection ) ^? we love is a pro( to u t ! et]nal idea ( ! body1 is n realiz$ 9 ! actual body1 x is cle> t love is n love :5 x all[s itself to be dim9i%$ or de/roy$ by ! pres5ce ( ^! ?+s4 ,:at love really dem&s1 bo? ) reg>d to ! univ]se & ) reg>d to any individual s\l 9 ! univ]se1 is n s mu* ! ret5tion ( ! physiological aspect ( ^! ?+s1 z we "k !m n[1 b ( ! physiological aspect ( !m impli$ 9 su* a phrase z ! et]nal idea ( matt] or ! et]nal idea ( fle% & blood4 ,x may be put /ill m simply by say+ t :at love dem&s is ! exi/5ce ( some?+ 9 :at we call matt] or ! body :i* gu>antees ! et]nal reality ( ^! aspects ( life4 ,x does n dem& t we %\ld love ! repulsive1 ! (f5sive1 ! false1 or ! evil1 because ^! exi/ 9 ! bodies & ! s\ls ( ^? we love4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! univ]se p>takes ( ! et]nal duality4 ,! hide\s1 ! false & ! evil are n conf9$ to :at we call m9d b exi/ 9 :at we call matt] also4 ,consequ5tly love1 :5 9 its crav+ = complete reality x dem&s ! et]nal idea ( ! body does n dem& t ?is et]nal idea %\ld be realiz$ 9 any actual body4 ,:5 a dem& ( ?is k9d is made1 x is n made by love b by ! sexual in/9ct1 & x is inv>iably doom$ to a gha/ly disillusion4 ,= x is j ?is v crav+1 namely t 9 "s actual human body ! et]nal idea ( ! body %\ld be realiz$1 t ! sweet & t]rible madness ( sexual love cont9ually implies4 ,b real love1 ! love :i* is ! supreme syn!sis ( ^? ideas :i* repres5t ! creative p[] 9 ! ultimate duality1 c nev] be disillusion$4 ,& x _c be disillusion$ because x is able to see1 b5ea? ! *aotic litt] & uness5tial debris ( matt]1 ! et]nal idea ( matt] & because x is able to see1 "u ! lam5table repulsiv5ess & (f5siv5ess ( s mu* actual fle% & blood1 ! et]nal idea ( fle% & blood4 ,love's attitude t[>d ?is elem5t ( litt] & *aos 9 ! univ]se is sometimes an attitude ( humor\s tol]ation & sometimes an attitude ( de/ructive fire4 ,love's attitude t[>ds ! repulsive & ! (f5sive 9 human s\ls & bodies is sometimes an attitude ( humor\s tol]ation & sometimes an attitude ( de/ructive fire4 ,b along ) ?is passion ( de/ruction1 :i* is s ess5tial a "p ( ! passion ( creation1 & along ) ?is humor\s indulg5ce1 !re necess>ily m+les1 :]e human be+s are conc]n$1 an elem5t ( pr(\nd pity4 ,! be/ concrete example ( ! mood ,i am try+ to indicate is ! emotion :i* any "o w\ld naturally feel 9 ! pres5ce ( "s tortur] or tyrant :om he _h sla91 or ev5 :om he _h surpris$ asleep4 ,= ! pr]ogative ( bo? sleep & dea? is t !y oblit]ate ! repulsive elem5ts ( fle% & blood & set free its et]nal idea4 ,& ?is is true ( dea? ev5 aft] ! gha/ly process ( *emical dissolution has actually begun4 ,a loa?+ ( matt] z matt]1 a hatr$ & contempt = ! body z ! body1 is !re=e a manife/ation n ( love b ( ! opposite ( love4 ,su* a loa?+ ( ! physiological is a sign ( a weak5+ ( ! creative en]gy4 ,x is also a sign ( ! /iff5+ ( ! resi/ant malice1 or motiveless malignity1 :i* opposes creation4 ,:at ! en]gy ( love directs its desire & its w t[>ds1 is fir/ ! et]nal idea ( ! s\l1 ! idea ( ! rhy?mic h>mony ( m9d & matt] fus$ & lo/ 9 "o ano!r1 & !n ! et]nal idea ( ! body1 ! idea ( ! rhy?mic projection ( ?is invisible h>mony ^u ! visible fabric ( ! _w4 ,?us we arrive at ! only def9ition ( ! nature ( love :i* is satisfactory to ! deepe/ mom5ts ( feel+ exp]i5c$ by ! human s\l4 ,9 su* mom5ts ! s\l ga!rs itself toge!r on ! v]ge & br9k ( ! unkn[n4 ,some?+ beyond ! p[] ( our w takes possession !n ( all t we are4 ,9 our mom5t>y & transitory movem5t ( ! complex vision we are p]mitt$ to pass across ! ultimate ?re%old4 ,we ent] !n t my/]i\s rhy?m :i* ,i h call$ ,! ,et]nal ,vision2 & 9 place ( our desire = p]sonal immortality1 9 place ( our desire = ! possession ( any p]son or ?+1 9 place ( our contemplation ( =ces & en]gies & evolution or dissolution1 9 place ( our /ruggle = exi/5ce or = p[]1 we become sudd5ly aw>e t 9 ! outfl[+ & reciprocal int]-action ( ! emotion ( love !re is some?+ t r$uces all ^! to insignificance1 some?+ t out ( ! v dep?s ( ! poison\s mis]y ( ! _w & ! irony ( ! _w & ! madness ( ! _w utt]s its defiant ,rabelaisian signal1 ,bon espoir y gi/ au fond4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,gods ,we mu/ n[ return to our orig9al def9ition ( ! true philosophical in/rum5t ( rese>* 9 ord] to see if we c secure f x a cle>] notion z to ! nature ( ! ,gods4 ,su* an in/rum5t is1 z we h se51 ! apex-?\ght ( ! complex vision us+ all its attributes 9 rhy?mic unison4 ,= ! complex vision us+ all its attributes 9 unison is only ano!r "n = ! s\l us+ ! body & us+ some?+ m ?an ! body4 ,if ! s\l c\ld use no attributes except ^? giv5 to x by ! body1 x might1 or x might n1 arrive at ! idea ( ! sons ( ! univ]se4 ,x c]ta9ly c\ld n ent] into any relation ) su* immortal be+s4 ,b s9ce x has arriv$ at su* a conception x is impossible = x ev] to fall entirely away f :at x has rea*$4 ,= ! same unfa?omable duality :i* gave bir? to ! sons ( ! univ]se has giv5 bir? to m52 & betwe5 ^! two1 betwe5 ! ideal figures :o _c p]i% & ! g5]ations ( s\ls :o = ev] appe> & = ev] pass away !re is an et]nal und]/&+4 ,& ! und]/&+ betwe5 ^! two dep5ds ^u ! fact t !y are bo? *ildr5 ( ! same unfa?omable duality4 ,b ?is duality :i* is ! cause :y ! univ]se is ! univ]se & n some?+ o!r ?an ! univ]se1 mu/ rema9 z great a my/]y to ! s\ls ( ! companions ( m5 z x is to all ! s\ls 9 ! _w :o recognize !m z _! ideal4 ,we _c escape ! impression t ?is complex vision ( ours1 :i* is our in/rum5t ( rese>* & :i* leaves u 9 ! pres5ce ( an unfa?omable duality1 f9ds a p>allel 9 ! complex vision ( ! sons ( ! univ]se :i* is _! in/rum5t ( rese>* & :i* leaves !m also 9 ! pres5ce ( an unfa?omable duality4 ,we _c escape f ! impression t to ^! *ildr5 ( ! et]nal duality ! my/]y ( ?is duality is z d>k z x is to ourselves4 ,!y f9d !mselves /ruggl+ to ov]come malice ) love1 ev5 z we f9d ourselves /ruggl+ to ov]come malice ) love4 ,!y f9d !mselves driv5 to creation & de/ruction4 ,! complex vision1 :i* is _! in/rum5t ( rese>*1 is baffl$ 9 ! same way z ! complex vision :i* is our in/rum5t ( rese>*4 ,if1 !re=e1 9 our desp]ate /ruggle ) ! unfa?omable nature ( ?is duality1 we dem& :y x is t ! gods h fail$1 9 spite ( _! love1 to give u any clue to "s ultimate reconciliation1 ! answ] mu/ be t su* an ultimate reconciliation is z mu* beyond ! rea* ( _! vision z x is beyond ! rea* ( ours4 ,! atta9m5t ( su* a reconciliation w\ld seem to mean ! absolute end ( life z we "k x & ( creation z we "k x4 ,su* a reconciliation w\ld seem to mean no?+ less ?an ! swall[+ up ( ! univ]se 9 un?9kable no?+ness4 ,! tru? is t 9 ?is ultimate revelation ( ! complex vision we are confront$ ) an inevitable triad1 or tr9ity1 ( primordial aspects4 ,we are compell$ to ?9k ( a plurality ( liv+ s\ls ( :i* our own is "o2 ( c]ta9 ideal companions ( all s\ls ^: vision gives to our vision its objective value2 & ( an ext]nal univ]se :i* is ! creation ( ?is vision4 ,:at ! complex vision indicates1 !re=e1 is a sy/em ( ?+s :i* has a moni/ic aspect1 = !re is only "o space & only "o succession ( "t2 a plurali/ic aspect1 = ! sy/em ( ?+s gives bir? cont9ually to innum]able individual s\ls2 & a duali/ic aspect1 = ! univ]se itself is creat$ by ! /ruggle betwe5 love & malice4 ,:at ! complex vision does n indicate is any ultimate pr9ciple :i* r$uces ?is complex sy/em ( ?+s to ! unbrok5 mass ( "o integral unity4 ,! ne>e/ approa* to su* an unbrok51 integral unity is to be f\nd 9 t indef9able m$ium :i* makes x possible = ! innum]able s\ls :i* compose ! univ]se to communicate ) "o ano!r & ) _! invisible pre-exi/5t companions4 ,x is only ! exi/5ce ( ?is indef9able m$ium :i* makes x possible = u to speak ( a univ]se at all4 ,= ?is m$ium is ! objective gr\nd1 or basis1 s to say1 f ! mid/ ( :i* ea* individual vision creates its own univ]se1 always appeal+ z x does s to t objective /&>d or patt]n ( tru? (f]$ by ! vision ( man's invisible companions4 ,:at we r\ghly & loosely call ! univ]se or nature is !re=e an accumulat$ projection or creation ( all ! s\ls :i* exi/1 held toge!r by ?is p]vad+ m$ium :i* enables !m to communicate ) "o ano!r4 ,9 ?is et]nal process ( creat+ ! univ]se by _! unit$ visions1 all ^! s\ls mu/ inevitably appeal1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 to ! vision ( _! pre-exi/5t companions4 ,! be/ ju/ification :i* c be (f]$ = ! expression sons ( ! univ]se z appli$ to ^! invisible companions is to be f\nd 9 ! inevitable an?ropomorphism ( all human ?\ght4 ,! break+ po9t1 s to speak1 ( man's vision1 t ec/asy ( compreh5sion :i* ,i call 8 apex-?\ght1 is ! mom5t :i* makes him aw>e ( ^! companions' exi/5ce4 ,&1 at ?is ec/atic mom5t1 all individual s\ls f9d _! p]sonality deep5$ to su* a po9t t !y feel !mselves possess$ ( ! v secret ( ! ultimate duality1 feel !mselves to be1 9 fact1 unfa?omable p]sonifications ( t duality4 ,& _! intimation or vision ) reg>d to ! gods pres5ts itself to !m at t mom5t z ! v nature & true be+ ( ! gods4 ,yet x mu/ be rememb]$ t ?is intimation is a ?+ :i* we rea* only by pa9 & exquisite ef=t2 is a ?+1 9 fact1 :i* is ! culm9at+ po9t ( an elaborate & difficult "w ( art requir+ a rhy?m & a h>mony 9 our nature atta9$ by no easy road4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ! reality ( ^! invisible companions ?\gh impli$ 9 all our int]c\rse ) "o ano!r1 is only visualiz$ z actual & au!ntic :5 our subjective vision is at its highe/ po9t1 & s9ce :5 our subjective vision is at its highe/ po9t x conveys ! s5sation1 rightly or wrongly1 t :at we call our univ]se is _! univ]se also1 x is n )\t ju/ification t we use ! an?ropomorphic expression ! sons ( ! univ]se to describe ^! invisible companions4 ,?is expression1 ! sons ( ! univ]se1 ?is idea ( an objective /&>d ( all ideas1 is some?+ t we atta9 ) difficulty & n some?+ t we j pick up z we g along4 ,! objective1 9 ?is s5se1 is ! supreme atta9m5t ( ! subjective4 ,& al?\gh :5 we h f\nd ^! companions !y become real & actual1 we mu/ n =get t1 9 ! long process ( escap+ f ! subjectivity ( ourselves into ! objectivity ( _! exi/5ce1 x 0 our own subjective vision ) ! rhy?mic ec/asy ( its apex-?\ght :i* l$ u to ! br9k ( ?is discov]y4 ,?us ! expression ! sons ( ! univ]se f9ds its ju/ification4 ,= !y are ! objective discov]y1 z well z ! objective implication1 ( all our human & subjective visions4 ,we & !y toge!r create ! univ]se & toge!r become ! *ildr5 ( ! _w we create4 ,& al?\gh ! univ]se :5 ?us creat$ rema9s ! creation ( man1 assi/$ by ! gods1 x n[ pres5ts itself to u1 9 its acquir$ & atta9$ objectivity1 z a pre-exi/5t ?+ :i* is r our p>5t ?an our creation4 ,?is objective reality ( x1 ) ! inevitable implication t x exi/$ be=e we came on ! sc5e at all1 & w exi/ aft] we h disappe>$ f ! sc5e1 is a tru? t[>ds :i* our subjective vision has l$ u1 b :i*1 :5 once we rea* x1 seems to become indep5d5t ( our subjective vision4 ,"h aga91 !re=e1 9 connection ) ! univ]se z 9 connection ) ! gods1 ! creation ( our subjectivity is f\nd to be some?+ indep5d5t ( our subjectivity & some?+ t1 all ! :ile1 has be5 implicit 9 ! en]gy ( our subjective vision4 ,& precisely z ! subjective vision ( man creates ! companions ( m5 & !n discov]s !m to be an objective reality1 s ! subjective vision ( man creates ! univ]se & !n discov]s ! univ]se to be an objective reality4 ,& 9 bo? cases ?is discov]+ f9ds its ju/ification 9 a recognition t ! idea ( ?is resultant objectivity 0 implicit 9 ! subjective en]gy f ! beg9n+4 ,b ! univ]se once creat$ or discov]$1 is f\nd to be ! et]nal manife/ation ( t ultimate duality :i* is ! ess5ce ( our own s\ls & ( ! s\ls ( ! immortals4 ,9 no o!r way c we ?9k ( ! objectivity ( ! univ]se2 = 9 no o!r way c we ?9k ( ourselves4 ,& because x is ! evocation ( t ultimate duality :i* is ! v /uff & texture ( our creative vision1 ! univ]se becomes naturally ! p>5t ( man's invisible companions z x becomes ! p>5t ( man himself4 ,& ?us are we ju/ifi$ 9 speak+ ( ^! my/]i\s ones z ! sons ( ! univ]se4 ,x is out ( pa9 & grief t we arrive at ! conception ( ! nature ( ! gods4 ,^? :o h n eat5 _! bread ) te>s1 !y "k !m n1 ! ,heav5ly ,p[]s6 ,pa9 & sorr[1 bo? physical & m5tal1 seem to s(t5 ! por\s %ell1 s to speak1 ( ! human intellig5ce1 seem to ?r[ back c]ta9 %utt]-l %>ds or scales ) :i* x protects its malignant ignorance4 ,x is :5 our lonel9ess becomes intol]able1 x is :5 ! poison\s tee? ( ! et]nal malice 9 ,nature h u by ! ?roat1 x is :5 our malice rises up1 9 ! mis]able torture ( hatr$1 to answ] ! malice ( ! sy/em ( ?+s1 t1 out ( ! dep?s1 we cry to ! d>kness :i* surr\nds u = "s voice or "s signal t %all give u an intimation ( help4 ,m]ely to "k t our wret*$ pa9 is kn[n to "s "o besides ourselves is an incr$ible relief4 ,m]ely to "k t "s sort ( sup]human be+1 ev5 )\t special preoccupation ) human fate1 c turn an amus$ or an indulg5t clairvoyance t[>ds our wret*$ness1 c note x ) dispassionate sympa?y1 z we note ! hurts ( animals or plants1 is a sort ( consolation4 ,x is a relief to "k t :at we feel :5 we are hurt to ! break+-po9t is n absolutely wa/$ & lo/ 9 ! void1 b is /or$ up 9 an immortal memory along ) _m o!r pa9s ( ! same k9d4 ,t cry1 ,only ,he d "k :at ,i d suff] ( ! ,wessex peasant is a cry natural to ! :ole human race4 ,x is n t we ask to be confront$ & heal$ by our immortal fri5d4 ,we ask m]ely t our sorr[s %\ld n be altoge!r dr[n$ 9 ! abyss z ?\gh !y _h nev] be54 ,!re is a c]ta9 outrage ab\t ?is annihilation ( ! v memory ( pa9 aga9/ :i* humanity prote/s4 ,b x is necess>y at ?is po9t to bew>e ( ! old pa!tic fallacy ( human ?\ght1 ! fallacy ( assum+ t to be true1 :i* we desire to be true4 ,:at our complex vision reveals z to ! nature ( ! gods does n satisfy 9 any obvi\s or facile mann] ?is bitt] ne$ ( humanity4 ,if x did s satisfy x1 !n = "s pr(\nd & my/]i\s reason man's own ae/hetic s5se w\ld revolt aga9/ x1 w\ld indignantly reject x1 z too smoo? an answ] to life's my/]y4 ,= man's ae/hetic s5se seems 9 "s /range way to be 9 league ) a c]ta9 invet]ate trag$y 9 ?+s1 :i* no facile optimism c ev] cajole or melt4 ,t ! gods are aw>e ( our exi/5ce c h>dly be d\bt$4 ,t !y feel pity = u1 9 ?is or t significant h\r1 c easily be imag9$4 ,t ! evil 9 u draws t[>ds u :at is evil 9 !m seems likewise a n unnatural possibility4 ,t ! love 9 u draws t[>ds u ! love 9 !m is a ?+ 9 complete accordance ) our own relation to =ms ( life l[] ?an ourselves4 ,t ev5 at c]ta9 mom5ts ! gods may1 by a k9d ( cele/ial vampiriz+1 use ! bodily s5ses ( m5 to fill out1 z x 71 :at is lack+ 9 _! own mat]iality1 is a conceivable speculation4 ,b x is n 9 any def9ite relation betwe5 ! individual s\l ( man & ! individual s\l ( any "o ( ! immortals t our hope lies4 ,if ?is 7 all t we c\ld look =1 our condition w\ld be z mis]able z ! condition ( ^? unhappy ones :o seek int]mitt5t & fanta/ic relief 9 attempt$ int]c\rse ) ! psy*ic & ! occult4 ,our hope lies 9 t immemorial & traditional human ge/ure :i* has1 9 ! unique figure ( ,*ri/1 ga!r$ up & focuss$1 z x 71 all ! vague & float+ intimations ( sup]-human sympa?y1 all ! %ad[y rum\rs & intimations ( sup]-human help1 :i* move to & fro 9 ! backgr\nd ( our appreh5sion4 ,! figure ( ,*ri/ has ?us become some?+ m ?an a m]e "n arbitr>ily giv5 by u to "s nameless god4 ,! figure ( ,*ri/ has become a symbol1 an int]m$i>y1 a k9d ( cosmic high-prie/1 /&+ betwe5 all t is mortal & all t is immortal 9 ! _w1 & by means ( ! love & pity t is 9 him p>tak+ ( ! nature ( e liv+ ?+4 ,:51 !re=e1 out ( ! bitt]ness ( our fate we cry al\d ^u ! ,unkn[n1 ! answ] to our cry comes f ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,9 o!r words x comes f ! epitome & p]sonification ( all ! love 9 ! univ]se4 ,= to ! figure ( ,*ri/ has be5 br\ght1 d[n ! long ages ( ! _w1 all ! baffl$1 ?w>t$1 brok51 unsatisfi$ love 9 e s\l t has ev] liv$4 ,x is 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/ t all ! nameless sorr[s & mis]ies1 ( ! innum]able lives t ,nature gives bir? to1 are /or$ up & rememb]$4 ,n "o s+le pang1 felt by plant or animal or bird or fi% or man or planet1 b is embalm$ = ev] 9 t my/]i\s /ore-h\se ( ! univ]sal pity4 ,?us1 if !re 7 no o!r sup]human ,be+s 9 ! _w & if ap>t f ! creative en]gy ( all s\ls ,*ri/ w\ld nev] h exi/$1 z x is n[ ,he does exi/ because ,he has be5 creat$ by ! creative p[] ( all s\ls4 ,b :ile 9 "o s5se ! figure ( ,*ri/ is ! supreme "w ( art ( ! _w1 ! culm9at+ a*ievem5t ( ! anonym\s creative en]gy ( all s\ls1 ! turn+ ( ! transitory into ! et]nal1 ( ! mortal into ! immortal1 ( ! human into ! div9e2 9 ano!r s5se ! figure ( ,*ri/ is a real & liv+ p]sonality1 ! "o p]sonality among ! gods1 ^: nature we may inde$ assume t we und]/& & "k4 ,h[ %\ld we n und]/& x1 :5 x has be5 9 s l>ge a measure creat$ by our sorr[ & our desire8 ,b ! fact t ! anonym\s /riv+ ( humanity ) ! objective my/]y has 9 a s5se creat$ ! figure ( ,*ri/ does n r$uce ! figure ( ,*ri/ to a m]e ,ideal4 ,z we h se5 ) reg>d to ! primordial ideas ( tru?1 beauty1 & goodness1 no?+ c be an ,ideal :i* has n already1 9 ! et]nal sy/em ( ?+s1 exi/$ z a reality4 ,:at we call ! pursuit ( tru?1 or ! creation ( tru?1 :at we call ! pursuit ( beauty or ! creation ( beauty1 is always a return to some?+ :i* has be5 lat5t 9 ! et]nal nature ( ! sy/em ( ?+s4 ,9 o!r words1 9 all creation !re is a r$iscov]y1 j z 9 all discov]y !re is creation4 ,! figure ( ,*ri/1 !re=e1 ! ev]la/+ int]m$i>y betwe5 mortality & immortality1 has be5 at once creat$ & discov]$ by humanity4 ,:5 any liv+ s\l approa*es ! figure ( ,*ri/1 or cries al\d ^u ,*ri/ out ( ! dep?s ( its mis]y1 x cries al\d ^u all ! love t has ev] exi/$ 9 ! _w4 ,x ent]s at su* a mom5t into def9ite communion ) all ! suff]+ ( all ! dead & ) all ! suff]+ ( all ! unborn4 ,= 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/ all ! dead are ga!r$ up into immortality1 & all _! pa9 rememb]$4 ,9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/ all ! unborn live already1 9 _! pa9 & 9 _! joy2 = su* pa9 & su* joy are lat5t 9 ! ultimate duality ( love & malice1 & 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/ ?is ultimate duality /ruggles ) su* t]rible conc5tration t all ! antagonisms :i* ! procession ( "t evokes1 all ! mom5ts ( ?is abysmal drama1 9 ! pa/1 9 ! pres5t1 9 ! future1 are summ$ up & compreh5d$ 9 :at t he>t feels4 ,! anci5t human doctr9e ( vic>i\s suff]+1 ! doctr9e t ^u ! p]son ( ,*ri/ all ! s9s & sorr[s ( ! _w are laid1 is n a m]e logical conclusion ( a c]ta9 set ( !ological axioms2 b is a real & true secret ( life1 discov]$ by our mo/ intimate exp]i5ce4 ,! pr(\nde/ ( all ! oracles1 utt]$ out ( ! dep?s1 is t say+ ( ,jesus ab\t ! los+ ( life to save x4 ,?is los+ ( life = ,*ri/'s sake is t ultimate act ( ! w by :i* ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 ! pride ( life1 ! possessive in/9ct1 ! hatr$ ( ! body1 ! malice :i* resi/s creation1 ! p[] ( pride1 are all r5\nc$1 9 ord] t ! s\l may ent] into t supreme vision ( ,*ri/1 :]e9 by a my/]i\s movem5t ( sympa?y1 all ! /ruggles ( all liv+ ?+s are compreh5d$ & %>$4 ,?us x is true to say t ! object ( life = all liv+ s\ls is ! et]nal vision4 ,t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( ! et]nal vision ! love 9 all liv+ s\ls p]petually /ruggles2 & aga9/ ! atta9m5t ( ! et]nal vision ! malice 9 all liv+ s\ls p]petually /ruggles4 ,we arrive1 !re=e1 at ! only adequate conception ( ! nature ( ! gods :i* ! complex vision p]mits u4 ,! nature ( ! gods1 or ( ! immortals1 or1 z ,i h pref]r$ to call !m1 ! sons ( ! univ]se1 is a nature :i* corresponds to our nature1 ev5 z our nature corresponds to ! nature ( animals or ( plants4 ,! ultimate duality is embodi$ 9 ! nature ( ! gods m ri*ly1 m beautifully1 m t]ribly1 9 a m dramatic & articulate conc5tration1 ?an x is embodi$ 9 our nature4 ,betwe5 u & ! gods !re mu/ be a reciprocal vibration1 z !re is a reciprocal vibration betwe5 u & plants & bea/s & oceans & hills4 ,! precise nature ( su* reciprocity may well be left a matt] = vague & unphilosophical speculation2 because ! important aspect ( x1 9 reg>d to ! my/]y ( life & ! object ( life1 is n ! me?od or mann] ( its function+ b ! issue & ! result ( its function+4 ,& ?is issue & result ( ! reciprocity betwe5 mortal & immortal1 betwe5 man & 8 invisible companions1 is ! et]nal vision :i* !y bo? %>e1 ! vision 9 :i* love atta9s its object4 ,& ! et]nal vision1 :i* 01 & is1 & is to come1 is ! vision 9 :i* ,*ri/1 ! ,int]m$i>y betwe5 ! transitory & ! p]man5t1 contemplates ! spectacle ( ! unfa?omable _w2 & is able to endure t spectacle1 by reason ( ! creative p[] ( love4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,figure ,,( ,,*ri/ ,9 consid]+ ! figure ( t great ,int]m$i>y betwe5 mortality & immortality :om we h come to "n ,*ri/1 ! "q arises1 9 view ( ! hi/oric exi/5ce ( o!r _w-savi\rs1 su* z ! ,indian ,buddha1 :e!r x w\ld n be bett] to inv5t1 out ( our arbitr>y fancy1 "s completely new symbol = ! et]nal vision :i* %\ld be entirely free f ^? m]ely geographical associations :i* h limit$ ! acceptance ( ?is ,figure to s mu* less ?an "o-half ( ! inhabitants ( our planet4 ,! "q arises--c !re be inv5t$ any concrete1 tangible symbol :i* %all appeal to e attribute ( ! complex vision & be an accumulat$ image ( t side ( ! unfa?omable duality f :i* we draw our ideas ( tru?1 beauty1 & goodness8 ,= ! complex vision itself ,i h project$ my own arbitr>y image ( an arr[-head ( _m conc5trat$ flames2 b :5 we approa* a matt] z important z ! *oice ( a symbolic image = ! expression ( ! ultimate syn!sis ( ! good z contra/$ ) ! evil some?+ v diff]5t f a m]e subjective fancy is requir$4 ,if x 7 possible = me1 ! pres5t writ]1 to give myself up s completely to ! creative _s z to become sudd5ly inspir$ ) ! true idea ( su* a symbolic image1 ev5 !n my image w\ld rema9 deta*$1 remote & individuali/ic4 ,if x 7 possible = me to ga!r up1 z x 71 & to br+ into focus all ! symbolic images us$ by all ! supreme prophets & arti/s & poets ( ! _w1 my syn!tic symbol1 includ+ all ^! diff]5t symbols1 w\ld /ill rema9 remote & di/ant f ! feel+s & exp]i5ces ( ! mass ( humanity4 ,b ! ideas ( tru?1 beauty1 goodness1 toge!r ) t emotion ( love :i* is _! syn!sis1 are n conf9$ to ! great arti/s & prophets ( ! _w4 ,!y are felt & exp]i5c$ by ! common mass ( humanity4 ,!y h inde$ an ev5 wid] scope ?an ?is1 s9ce !y exi/ 9 ! dep?s ( ! s\ls ( ! sons ( ! univ]se1 & 9 ! dep?s ( t unfa?omable univ]se ^: objective reality dep5ds ^u _! en]gy4 ,!y h ! wide/ scope :i* x is possible = ! complex vision to grasp4 ,:]ev] "t & space are1 !y are2 &1 z we h se51 "t & space make up ! ultimate unity )9 ^: limits ! drama ( life proce$s4 ,al?\gh ! univ]se dep5ds = its objective reality ^u ! vision ( ! immortals & incid5tally ^u all ! visions ( all ! s\ls born into ! _w1 x is n true to say t ei!r ! vision ( ! immortals or ! visions ( all s\ls1 or ev5 bo? ( ^! toge!r1 exhau/ ! possibilities ( ! univ]se & s\nd ! dep?s ( its unfa?omabl5ess4 ,! complex vision ( man /ops at a c]ta9 po9t2 b ! unfa?omable nature ( ! univ]se goes on beyond t po9t4 ,! complex vision1 ( ! immortals /ops at a def9ite po9t2 b ! unfa?omable nature ( ! univ]se goes on beyond t po9t4 ,if x be ask$1 h[ c x be said t an univ]se1 :i* dep5ds = its objective reality ^u ! complex vision1 goes on beyond ! po9t :]e ! complex vision /ops8 ,i w\ld answ] t ! complex vision does n only create reality2 x discov]s reality4 ,!re is always ! primordial objective my/]y outside ! complex vision2 t objective my/]y1 or _w-/uff1 or _w-clay1 out ( :i*1 9 its process ( half-creation & half-discov]y1 ! complex vision evokes ! univ]se4 ,& al?\gh ap>t f ! activity ( ! complex vision ?is primordial _w-clay or objective my/]y is almo/ no?+ because x is only ( its b>e exi/5ce t we are aw>e1 yet x is n altoge!r no?+1 because x is1 9 a s5se1 ! orig9 ( ev]y?+ we discov]4 ,:51 !re=e1 we speak ( ! unfa?omable z rec$+ into dep?s beyond ! po9t :]e ! vision ( man /ops & beyond ! po9t :]e ! vision ( ! immortals /ops1 we d n contradict ! /atem5t t ! vision ( man & ! vision ( ! immortals create ! univ]se4 ,!y create ! univ]se 9 s f> z !y discov] ! univ]se2 b ! univ]se mu/ be ?\ght ( z always capable ( be+ fur!r discov]$ & fur!r creat$4 ,p]haps ! mo/ adequate way ( putt+ ! situation w\ld be to image ! objective my/]y z a k9d ( col\rless scre5 across :i* a col\r$ picture is sl[ly mov$4 ,?is col\r$ picture is ! univ]se z we "k x4 ,)\t ! :ite scre5 z a backgr\nd !re c\ld be no picture4 ,all ! col\rs ( ! picture are lat5t & pot5tial 9 ! :it5ess ( ! scre52 b !y require ! focuss$ lime-light ( ! magic-lant]n to call !m =?4 ,! lant]n f :i* ! light comes1 half-creates1 s to speak1 & half-discov]s ! resultant col\rs4 ,:5 we say1 !re=e1 t ! univ]se1 al?\gh creat$ by ! complex vision1 rec$es into unfa?omable dep?s beyond ! rea* ( ! complex vision1 :at we mean is t ! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 ! mov+ col\r-picture1 :i* is ! univ]se1 & ! orig9al :it5ess ( ! scre5 across :i* ! picture is mov$1 :i* is ! objective my/]y1 is capable ( endless recession4 ,! blank :it5ess ( ! "p ( ! scre5 ov] :i* ! picture has n yet mov$ is capable ( reveal+ e k9d ( col\r z soon z ! focuss$ lime-light ( ! complex vision rea*es x4 ,! col\rs are 9 ! :it5ess ( ! scre5 z well z 9 ! lime-light :i* is ?r[n ^u ! scre52 b nei!r ! lant]n :i* ?r[s ! light nor ! scre5 ^u :i* ! light is ?r[n1 c1 9 isolation f "o ano!r1 produce col\r4 ,! univ]se1 !re=e1 is half-creat$ & half-discov]$ by ! complex vision2 & x may be said to g on beyond ! po9t :]e ! complex vision /ops1 al?\gh /rictly speak+ :at goes on beyond ! /opp+ place ( ! complex vision is n ! univ]se z we "k x b a pot5tial univ]se z we may come to "k x2 a univ]se1 9 fact1 :i* is at pres5t held 9 susp5se 9 ! unfa?omable dep?s ( ! objective my/]y4 ,?is pot5tial univ]se1 ?is univ]se :i* w come into exi/5ce z soon z ! complex vision discov]s x & creates x1 ?is univ]se across :i* ga!rs already ! mov+ %ad[ ( ! complex vision1 is n a new univ]se b only an ext5sion into a fur!r dep? ( ! objective my/]y1 ( ! univ]se :i* we already "k4 ,we are n ju/ifi$ 9 say+ ( ?is objective my/]y or ( ?is :ite scre5 across :i* ! col\rs w pres5tly fl[1 t x is outside "t & space4 ,we are n ju/ifi$ 9 say+ any?+ at all ab\t x1 except t x exi/s & t x l5ds itself to ! advance ( ! complex vision4 ,if 9 place ( a :ite scre5 we c\ld figure to ourselves ?is objective my/]y z a mass ( imp5etrable d>kness1 we %\ld ?us be able to envisage ! complex vision z ,i h tri$ to envisage x1 namely z a mov+ arr[-head ( focuss$ flames ) ! po9t ( x1 or :at ,i h nam$ ! apex-?\ght ( x1 illum9at+ t mass ( d>kness ) all ! col\rs ( life4 ,b1 z ,i h said1 none ( ^! subjective images c s]ve z ! sort ( symbol we are 9 se>* (1 because by reason ( _! be+ arbitr>y & individuali/ic !y lack ! organic & magical associations :i* cl+ r\nd su* symbols z h become objective & hi/orical4 ,we c cont5t ourselves ) su* fanciful symbols z :ite scre5s & arr[-heads & pyramids ( fire 9 reg>d to ! organ ( our rese>* & ! orig9al protoplasmic /uff out ( :i* ?is organ ( rese>* creates ! _w2 b :5 x comes to ! purpose ( life & ! mean+ ( life1 :5 x comes to t unfa?omable duality :i* is ! ess5ce ( life1 we require = our symbol some?+ t has already ga!r$ ab\t x ! :ole desp]ate /ream ( life's te>s & blood & dreams & ec/asies & memories & hopes4 ,we c f9d no symbol = ! adv]s>y ( life1 no symbol = ! malignant obscurantism & ! sne]+ malice t resi/ creation4 ,to end[ ?is ?+ :i* is 9 ! way1 ?is unfa?omable dep? ( spiritual evil1 ) ! vivid & imag9ative life ( a symbolic image w\ld be to *ange its inh]5t nature4 ,no adequate symbol c be f\nd = evil1 any m ?an a complete embodim5t c be f\nd = evil4 ,directly evil becomes p]sonal x ceases to be evil1 because p]sonality is ! supreme a*ievem5t ( life4 ,& directly evil is express$ 9 a liv+1 objective1 hi/oric1 my?ological image x ceases to be evil1 because su* an image in/antane\sly ga!rs to itself "s pot5cy ( creative en]gy4 ,evil is a positive ?+1 a spiritual ?+1 an et]nal ?+2 b x is positive only 9 its opposition to creation1 9 its corruption ( ! s\l1 & 9 its subtle und]m9+ ( ! div9e mom5ts ( ! s\l by ! p[] ( et]nal dre>9ess & disillusion4 ,:at we ne$ above ev]y?+ is a symbolic image :i* %all repres5t ! creative en]gy ( life1 ! creative p[] ( love1 & ^? et]nal ideas ( tru? & beauty & nobility :i* seem 9 "s my/]i\s way d]ogat$ f1 r5d]$ less =midable & unfa?omable1 by be+ nam$ ! good4 ,! desire = a symbol ( ?is k9d1 :i* %all ga!r toge!r all ! tribes & nations ( m5 & all conflict+ ideals ( humanity1 is a desire s deep & univ]sal z to be p]haps ! supreme desire ( ! human race4 ,no symbol arbitr>ily inv5t$ by any "o man1 ev5 ?\gh he 7 ! greate/ g5ius t ev] liv$1 c\ld supply ?is want or satisfy ?is desire4 ,& x c\ld n d s because x w\ld lack ! organic wea!r+ & blea*+1 s to speak1 ( ! long panorama ( "t4 ,an individual g5ius might hit ^u a bett] symbolic image1 an image m compreh5sive1 m inclusive1 m appeal+ to ! entire nature ( ! complex vision2 b )\t hav+ be5 subject$ to ! sun & ra9 ( actual human exp]i5ce1 )\t hav+ endur$ ! passion ( ! pass+ ( ! g5]ations1 su* an image w\ld rema91 = all its appropriat5ess1 remote1 intellectual & b>r5 ( magical sugge/iv5ess4 ,i d n mean to indicate t !re is necess>ily any det]m9$ or fatali/ic process ( natural selection 9 ^! ?+s by :i* "o symbol r ?an ano!r ga!rs ab\t x ! hopes & fe>s ( ! g5]ations4 ,*ance no d\bt plays a /range "p 9 all ?is4 ,b ! concrete necessities ( liv+ human s\ls play a great] "p ?an *ance2 & )\t believ+ 9 any /eady evolution>y process or ev5 9 any law ( natural selection among ! evocations ( human desire1 x mu/ /ill rema9 t ! symbol :i* survives w be ! symbol adapt$ to ! deepe/ in/9cts ( complicat$ s\ls & at ! same "t palpable & tangible to ! t\* ( ! crude/ & mo/ simple4 ,x _c be d5i$ t !re are s]i\s difficulties 9 ! way ( ! acceptance ( any hi/oric symbol1 ! anonym\s evocation ( ! g5]ations ( m54 ,j because x has a def9ite place 9 hi/ory su* a symbol w necess>ily h ga!r$ to itself mu* t is false & mu* t is accid5tal & uness5tial4 ,x w h ent]$ into bitt] controv]sies4 ,x w h be5 h>d5$ & n>r[$ by ! f]oci\s logic ( rationali/ic def9ition4 ,x w h be5 made ! rally+ cry ( savage intol]ances & ! mask = /range p]v]sions4 ,evil w naturally h atta*$ itself to x & malice w h left its s9i/] /a9 ^u x4 ,because *ance & accid5t & ev5 evil h _h mu* to d ) its survival1 x may easily happ5 t "s prim>y attribute ( ! complex vision1 su* = in/ance z ! ae/hetic s5se ) its innate aw>5ess ( ! humor\s & ! grotesque1 w h be5 =gott5 altoge!r 9 ! /uff out ( :i* x is made4 ,consid]+ su* ?+s1 consid]+ above all ?is f9al fact t x may n satisfy e attribute ( ! complex vision1 & may ev5 completely suppress & negate "s ess5tial attribute1 x rema9s /ill a p]il\s "q :e!r x 7 n1 aft] all1 bett] to inv5t a new symbol t %all be delib]ately adapt$ to ! entire complex vision1 ?an to accept an already exi/+ symbol1 :i* 9 ! %ocks & jolts & casualties1 ( hi/ory has be5 n>r[$1 limit$ & /iff5$ by ! malice ( attack & def5ce4 ,?is n>r[+ & h>d5+ process by :i* su* a symbol1 ! anonym\s creation ( humanity "u ! %ocks ( circum/ance1 becomes limit$ & inadequate1 is a process frequ5tly assi/$ by ^? premature & viol5t syn!ses ( ! ultimate contradiction :i* we "n dogmatic religions4 ,to make su* a symbol once m fluid & flexible1 to re/ore x to its place 9 ! organic life ( ! s\l1 x is necess>y to extricate x f ! clut* ( any dogmatic religion4 ,i d n say t x is necess>y to extricate x f religion1 or ev5 f e aspect ( dogma2 = x is ( ! v ess5ce ( su* symbol to be a /imulus to ! religi\s ec/asy & !re are _m dogmas :i* are full ( imag9ative poetry4 ,b x is necess>y to extricate x f dogmatic religion because dogmatic religion may be def9$ z a premature metaphysical syn!sis1 masqu]ad+ b5ea? a sy/em ( imag9ative ritual4 ,! tru? ( religion is 9 its ritual & ! tru? ( dogma is 9 its poetry4 ,:]e a dogmatic religion becomes dang]\s to any human symbol is :5 x tries to rationalize x & int]pret x accord+ to a premature metaphysical syn!sis4 ,9 s f> z x rema9s purely symbolic & does n attempt to rationalize its symbolism1 a dogmatic religion mu/ always conta9 )9 ! circle ( its cre$ _m pr(\nd & illum9at+ secrets4 ,! false & ephem]al portion ( a dogmatic religion is its metaphysical aspect1 because ! :ole sci5ce ( metaphysics is an ambiguity f ! />t1 s9ce x is a projection ( "o isolat$ attribute ( ! complex vision4 ,:at ! apex-?\ght ( ! complex vision does is to und]m9e metaphysic2 n by ! use ( metaphysic b by ! use ( ! rhy?mic totality ( all ! attributes ( ! s\l4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision has its metaphysical1 z x has its psy*ological & its physiological aspect1 b its real />t+ po9t mu/ transc5d all ^!1 because x mu/ emanate f p]sonality4 ,& p]sonality is some?+ sup]-metaphysical2 z x is some?+ sup]-psy*ological1 & sup]-physiological4 ,! cre$ ( a dogmatic religion is n to be condemn$ because x calls ^u u to believe ! impossible4 ,"s sort ( belief 9 ! impossible1 "s primordial act ( fai? is an ess5tial "p ( ! process ( life &1 )\t x1 life c\ld n cont9ue4 ,x is :]e dogmatic religion attempts to ju/ify its belief 9 ! impossible by ! use ( metaphysical reason t we mu/ reg>d x z an enemy ( ! tru? ( its own symbolism4 ,! supreme example ( ! evil & dang]\s influ5ce ( metaphysic ^u religion is to be f\nd 9 connection ) t inscrutable no?+ness beh9d ! univ]se1 & also beh9d ! objective my/]y out ( :i* ! s\l creates ! univ]se4 ,i ref] to t ambigu\s & unbeautiful phantom1 :i* has acquir$ = itself ! "n ( ! absolute1 or ! p>5t or fir/ cause ( life4 ,t ! conception ( ! sons ( ! univ]se1 to :i* c]ta9 basic facts & exp]i5ces 9 reg>d to ! int]c\rse betwe5 liv+ human s\ls has l$ humanity1 is n a metaphysical conception1 is prov$ by ! fact t x is a conception ( a reality exi/+ inside & n outside ! ultimate unity ( "t & space4 ,any pure metaphysical conception mu/1 z we h se51 rema9 outside ! categories ( "t & space1 & rema9+ !re be> p]petual witness to its ess5tial unreality4 ,! sons ( ! univ]se are liv+ p]sonal s\ls2 & be+ ?is1 !y mu/ be1 z all p]sonalities are1 sup]-metaphysical1 sup]-psy*ological1 & sup]-physiological4 ,! p]il\s *oice betwe5 ! inv5tion ( an arbitr>y symbol :i* %all repres5t 9 its full complexity ?is idea ( ! sons ( ! univ]se1 & ! acceptance ( a symbol already suppli$ by t *aotic mixture ( accid5t & human purpose :i* we call hi/ory is a *oice ^u :i* m ?an we c imag9e or surmise may ultimately dep5d4 ,x is necess>y 9 all matt]s ( ?is k9d1 :]e9 ! rhy?mic totality ( ! complex vision is involv$1 to rema9 rigor\s 9 our suppression ( any p>ticul> usurpation ( ! :ole field by any isolat$ attribute ( ! s\l4 ,x is a mo/ evil usurpation1 = in/ance1 an usurpation ( :i* ! s9i/] hi/ory ( dogmatic religion is full1 :5 ! consci5ce is all[$ to introduce ! conception ( a duty1 ( an ought1 ( a categorical imp]ative1 into su* a *oice z ?is4 ,!re is no ought 9 philosophy4 ,!re is no ought 9 fai?4 ,& !re c be1 9 no possible way1 any ought ( ! usurp+ consci5ce1 9 reg>d to ?is *oice ( an appropriate symbol :i* %all repres5t a ?+ s entirely beyond ! conception ( any s+le attribute1 z ?is et]nal protagoni/ ( ! ultimate /ruggle4 ,! risk ( *oos+ = our symbol a m]e arbitr>y inv5tion is t x %\ld rema9 ?9 & cold & unappeal+4 ,! risk ( *oos+ = our symbol a =m1 a figure1 a ge/ure1 a "n1 (f]$ u by hi/ory1 is t x %\ld c>ry ) x too _m ( ! false accretions ( accid5t1 *ance1 ! passions ( controv]sy & ! hypocrisies ( malice4 ,b aft] all ! anonym\s creative _s ( ! g5]ations is s full ( ! wisdom ( ! e>? & s involv$ ) ! rhy?mic inspiration ( innum]able s\ls1 t x w\ld seem bett] to risk ! pres5ce ( c]ta9 s9i/] accretions1 ?an to risk ! loss ( s mu* magical sugge/iv5ess4 ,if we d select = our symbol su* a =m1 su* a %ape1 su* a ge/ure & su* a "n1 z hi/ory may (f]1 we %all at any rate be always free to keep x fluid & malleable & organic4 ,we %all be free to plunge x1 s to speak1 aga9 & aga9 into ! liv+ reality :i* x has be5 select$ to repres5t4 ,we %all be free to extricate x completely f all its accretions ( *ance & circum/ance & mat]ial ev5ts4 ,we %all be free to extricate x f all premature metaphysical syn!ses4 ,we %all be free to draw x f ! clut*es ( dogmatic religion4 ,we %all be free to make x1 z all su* symbols %\ld be made1 poetical & my?ological &1 9 ! ae/hetic s5se1 %amelessly an?ropomorphic4 ,above all we %all be completely free1 s9ce x repres5ts = u ^? sons ( ! univ]se :o are ! embodim5t ( ! creative en]gy1 to associate x ) e aspect ( ! life ( ! s\l4 ,we %all be free to associate x ) ^? aspects ( ! s\l :i* 9 ! process ( its sl[ inv5tion by ! g5]ations h1 x may be1 be5 disassociat$ f x & sep>at$ f x4 ,we %all be free to use x z a symbol = ! full]1 complete life ( ! future1 & = e k9d ( revolt1 into :i* ! _s ( creation may drive u1 aga9/ ! evil obscurantism & malici\s in]tness :i* resi/ ! p[] ( love4 ,! conclusion to :i* we are ?us l$1 ! *oice :i* we are ?us compell$ to make1 is "o t has be5 anticipat$ f ! beg9n+4 ,no o!r "n except ! "n ( ,*ri/1 no o!r figure except ! figure ( ,*ri/1 c possibly s]ve1 if we are to make any use ( hi/ory at all1 z our symbol = ! sons ( ! univ]se4 ,! *oice ( ,*ri/ z our symbol = ^! invisible companions does n imply t we are =c$ to accept 9 _! entirety ! scriptural acc\nts ( ! life ( ,jesus1 or ev5 t we are =c$ to assume t ! hi/oric ,jesus ev] liv$ at all4 ,! desire :i* ! s\l exp]i5ces = ! inc>nation ( ,*ri/ does n prove t ,*ri/ has already be5 inc>nat$1 or ev] w be inc>nat$4 ,& x does n prove ?is because1 9 ! great]1 nobl]1 & m spiritual moods ( ! s\l1 !re is no ne$ = ! inc>nation ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ^! r>e & indescribable mom5ts1 :5 ! pa/ & future seem annihilat$ & we exp]i5ce ! s5sation ( et]nity1 ,*ri/ is felt to be s close to u t no mat]ial inc>nation c\ld make him any clos]4 ,! association ( ,*ri/ ) ! figure ( ,jesus is a sublime accid5t :i* has _h m influ5ce ^u ! human s\l ?an any o!r hi/oric ev5t2 & x mu/ be confess$ t ! idea ( ,*ri/ has be5 pr(\ndly affect$ by ?is association4 ,x has be5 s deep5$ & enl>g$ & cl>ifi$ by x t ! sub/itution ( ! religion ( ,jesus = ! religion ( ,*ri/ has be5 an almo/ entirely =tunate ev5t1 s9ce x has furni%$ ! s\l ) a crit]ion ( ! true nature ( love :i* o!rwise x might nev] h ga9$4 ,jesus und\bt$ly came s mu* ne>] ?an any o!r to ! und]/&+ ( ! nature ( love1 & consequ5tly ( ! nature ( ! immortals1 t ! idea ( ! inc>nation--t beautiful concession to ! weakness ( ! fle%--emanat$ ) an almo/ inevitable naturalness f _! association4 ,jesus himself felt 9 8 own s\l ! pres5ce ( ! invisible companions2 al?\gh he 0 l$1 by reason ( 8 peculi> religi\s b5t1 & by reason ( ! influ5ces t surr\nd$ him1 to speak ( ^! companions z a heav5ly fa!r4 ,b ! words ( ,jesus :i* c>ry ) !m ! v magic ( tru? are n ! words 9 :i* he speaks ( 8 fa!r1 b ! words 9 :i* he speaks ( himself z if he 7 ! v inc>nation ( ,love itself4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! sons ( ! univ]se f\nd 9 ,jesus a s\l s uniquely h>moni\s ) _! own t !re exi/$ betwe5 !m a sympa?y & an und]/&+ )\t p>allel 9 ! hi/ory ( humanity4 ,x is ?is sympa?y :i* is ! orig9 ( ^? unequall$ words us$ by ! son ( ,m>y 9 :i* he speaks z if he 7 himself 9 v tru? an inc>nation ( ! vision ( ! immortals4 ,! :ole situation is "o :i* ne$ h little my/]y = ^? :o und]/& ! nature ( love4 ,9 mom5t aft] mom5t ( supreme ec/asy ,jesus felt himself s giv5 up to ! w ( ! invisible companions t ?is own id5tity became lo/4 ,9 speak+ = himself he spoke = !m2 9 suff]+ = himself he suff]$ = !m1 & 9 ! great h\rs ( 8 tragic wayf>+ he felt himself s close to !m t1 by reason ( 8 love1 he knew himself able to speak ( ! secret ( life ev5 z ! immortals !mselves w\ld speak4 ,we are p]mitt$ inde$ 9 read+ ! div9e n>rative to di/+ui% betwe5 two moods 9 ! s\l ( ,jesus4 ,9 "o ( ^! moods he ref]s to 8 fa!r z if 8 fa!r 7 di/9ct & sep>ate f him & ev5 v di/ant4 ,9 ! o!r mood he speaks z if he himself 7 9 v tru? a god2 & 7 able1 )\t any appeal to any o!r au?ority1 to heal ! w\nds ( ! _w & to reveal to mank9d ! inf9ite pity ( ! love :i* is beyond analysis4 ,x is t[>ds ! words & ge/ures ( ! son ( ,m>y1 :5 he spoke ( himself r ?an ( 8 fa!r t we are inevitably drawn1 9 our se>* = an adequate symbol = ! et]nal vision4 ,x is :5 he speaks ) au?ority z if he himself 7 an immortal god1 z if he himself 7 "o ( ! invisible companions1 t 8 words & ge/ures c>ry ! v brea? & fragrance ( tru?4 ,z ! drama ( 8 life unfolds itself be=e u we seem to gr[ m & m aw>e ( ^! two aspects ( 8 s\l4 ,x 0 8 reason1 brood+ ^u ! traditions ( 8 race1 t l$ him into t confusion ( ! invisible witnesses ) ! jeal\s tribal ,god ( 8 fa!r ,david4 ,x 0 ! rhy?mic h>mony ( 8 s\l1 ris+ up out ( ! dep?s ( 8 /ruggle ) himself1 t l$ him1 9 8 passionate submission to ! w ( 8 invisible fri5ds1 to feel z if he 7 id5tical ) ^? fri5ds1 z if he 7 himself ! son ( man & ! inc>nation ( man's supreme hope4 ,x is ! emphasis laid by ,jesus ^u 8 id5tity ) 8 fa!r :i* has produc$ ! tragic results we "k4 ,= al?\gh ?is 0 ! p]sonal conception ( ! noble/ ( all human s\ls1 x rema9s a pro( ( h[ mu* ev5 ! s\l ( ,jesus 0 limit$ & re/rict$ by ! malici\s p[] :i* opposes itself to love4 ,! liv+ companions ( m5 are z we h se5 a necess>y answ] to ! crav+ ( ! complex vision = "s objective /&>d ( beauty & reality1 :i* %all give ^! ?+s an et]nal unity & purpose4 ,su* a vision is an answ] to our desire t ! _s ( creative love1 :i* is "o side ( ! unfa?omable duality1 %\ld be embodi$ 9 p]sonality4 ,& we h a "r to use ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is s5se2 & to associate x ) all t immortal anonym\s company1 s beautiful1 s pitiful1 s t]rible1 :i* ! "n ( ! gods has1 9 its turbul5t & dramatic hi/ory1 ga!r$ ab\t itself4 ,! idea ( ,*ri/ is old] ?an ! life ( ,jesus2 nor does ! life ( ,jesus1 z x has come d[n to u 9 ecclesia/ical tradition1 exhau/ or fulfil all ! pot5tialities lat5t 9 ! idea ( ,*ri/4 ,:at ! complex vision seems to dem& is t ! invisible companions ( m5 %\ld be reg>d$ z immortal gods4 ,if1 !re=e1 we ?r[ all hesitancy & scruple aside & risk ! application ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ to ?is vision ( ! sons ( ! univ]se1 !n we %all be compell$ to reg>d ,*ri/ z an immortal ,god4 ,! fact t !re mu/ be "s objective /&>d :i* %all satisfy all ! passionate dem&s ( ! complex vision is ! pa? by :i* we rea* ?is conception ( ,*ri/4 ,b once hav+ rea*$ him he ceases to be a m]e conception ( ! intellect1 & becomes an objective reality :i* we c t\* & appeal to ) our emotion1 our imag9ation1 & our ae/hetic s5se4 ,b al?\gh ,*ri/ z our symbolic image ( ! invisible companions1 mu/ be assum$ to be ! objective /&>d ( all our ideas ( tru?1 x is obvi\s t we _c escape f subjectivity 9 our individual int]pretation ( 8 deep] & tru] vision4 ,?us !re are two p>allel /reams ( gr[? & *ange4 ,!re is gr[? & *ange 9 ! s\l ( ,*ri/ z he cont9ually approximates ne>] & ne>] to 8 et]nally rec$+ ideal4 ,& !re is gr[? & *ange 9 ! accumulat$ h>mony ( our individual ideas ab\t 8 ideal1 z ea* human s\l & ea* g5]ation ( human s\ls re/ates ?is ideal 9 t]ms ( its own limit$ vision4 ,ea* new re/atem5t ( ?is accumulat$ int]pretation ( ! ideal ( ! son ( man br+s necess>ily ) x an innate conviction ( its tru? because x f9ds an imm$iate response 9 e individual s\l 9 s f> z su* individual s\ls are able to ov]come _! intr9sic evil or malice4 ,:at ,jesus did = ! univ]se 0 to recognize 9 x ! peculi> nature ( t love :i* is its ess5tial life4 ,he w\ld h done yet m = x _h he be5 able to disassociate 8 vision f ! conception ( an imag9>y fa!r ( ! univ]se & f 8 traditional int]e/ 9 ! tribal god ( 8 ance/ors4 ,b ,jesus rema9s ! "o human s\l :o has reveal$ to u 9 8 own subjective vision ! ess5tial secret ( ! vision ( ! immortals4 ,& t he has done s is prov$ by ! fact t all 8 words & actions h come to be inextricably associat$ ) ! ,*ri/-idea4 ,9 ?is way ,jesus rema9s ! pr(\nde/ ( all human philosoph]s & ! subtle/ ( all human psy*ologi/s2 & al?\gh we h ! "r to disassociate ! ,*ri/-idea f ! sublime illusion ( ,jesus :i* l$ him to confuse ! invisible companions ( humanity ) ! tribal ,god ( ! ,hebrews1 we are compell$ to recognize t ,jesus has done s mu* = humanity by ! dep? ( 8 psy*ological insight t we d n exp]i5ce any %ock :5 9 ! ritual ( ! ,*ur* ! "n ( ! son ( ,david becomes id5tical ) ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,! ess5tial ?+ to e/abli% is t !re are great] dep?s 9 ! ,*ri/-idea ?an ev5 ,jesus 0 able to fa?om2 & t comp>$ ) ! s\l ( ,jesus or ) ! s\l ( any o!r man or god or spiritual entity1 ! figure ( ,*ri/ has come n[ at la/ to be = humanity ! only god we ne$2 = he is ! only god ^: love = all liv+ ?+s is beyond "q & dispute1 & ^: exi/5ce is assum$ & impli$ :5 any s\l 9 ! univ]se loves any o!r s\l4 ,x is necess>y !n to d two ?+s4 ,to accept )\t res]ve ! vision :i* ,jesus _h z to ! secret ( love2 because to no?+ less ?an ?is does ! love :i* we possess 9 our own s\ls respond4 ,& 9 ! second place to be m]ciless & dra/ic1 ev5 at ! risk ( pa9 to ! weakness ( our human fle%1 9 sep>at+ ! p]sonality ( ,*ri/1 ! immortal god1 f ! hi/oric figure ( ! traditional ,jesus4 ,by do+ ^! two ?+s1 & by ?is alone1 we e/abli% :at ! complex vision desires1 ^u a firm gr\nd4 ,= we reta9 :at ! vision ( ,jesus has reveal$ to u z to ! inh]5t nature ( ! invisible companions & we are sav$ f all controv]sy z to ! hi/oric reality ( ! life ( ,jesus4 ,x does n matt] to u :e!r ,jesus really liv$2 or :e!r1 l o!r great figures1 8 p]sonality has be5 creat$ by ! anonym\s in/9ct ( humanity4 ,:at matt]s to u is t humanity itself1 us+ ! vision ( ,jesus z its organ ( rese>* or z ! focus po9t ( its own passionate clairvoyance has 9 "s way or ano!r recogniz$ t ! secret ( ! univ]se is to be f\nd 9 ! unfa?omable duality ( love & malice4 ,f ?is po9t1 n[ x has be5 once rea*$1 ! intr9sic nature ( all human s\ls makes sure t humanity _c g back4 ,& x is because1 ei!r by 8 own sublime insight or by ! accid5t & *ance ( hi/ory1 ! figure ( ,jesus has become associat$ ) ! reality ( ! immortal gods t we are ju/ifi$ 9 us+ = our symbol ( ^! sons ( ! univ]se no o!r "n ?an ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,we %all1 h[ev]1 be do+ wrong to our conception ( ,*ri/1 if1 :ile recogniz+ t ! k9d ( love1 ( :i* ,jesus reveal$ ! secret1 is ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/'s s\l1 we refuse to f9d 9 him also _m aspects & attributes ( life :i* occupy b little place or no place at all 9 ! traditional figure ( ,jesus4 ,all t is mo/ beautiful & pr(\nd1 all t is mo/ magical & subtle1 9 ! gods ( ! anci5t _w1 mu/ be recogniz$ z exi/5t 9 ! s\l ( ,*ri/ :o is our true ,son ( ! ,morn+4 ,! e>?-magic ( ! anci5t gods mu/ be 9 him2 & ! ,titanic _s :i* revolt$ aga9/ su* gods mu/ be 9 him also4 ,! my/]y ( ! elem5ts mu/ be int]wov5 ) ! v /uff ( 8 be+ & ! unfa?omable dep?s ( ,nature mu/ be a pa? = 8 feet4 ,9 him all my?ologies & all religions mu/ meet & be transc5d$4 ,he is ,prome!us & ,dionysus4 ,he is ,osiris & ,bald]4 ,he is ! great god ,pan4 ,all t we h be51 all t we are1 & all t we hope to be1 is c5tr$ 9 him alone4 ,8 _s is ! creative _s :i* moves = ev] ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,9 him all liv+ s\ls f9d ! object ( _! love4 ,aga9/ him ! unfa?omable p[] ( evil /ruggles ) et]nal demonic malice4 ,9 8 own s\l x /ruggles aga9/ him2 & 9 ! univ]se :i* confronts him x /ruggles aga9/ him4 ,8 inmo/ be+ is made up ( ! duality ( ?is /ruggle ev5 z is ! inmo/ be+ ( all t exi/s4 ,if x 7 n = ! pres5ce ( evil 9 him 8 passion ( love w\ld be z no?+4 ,= )\t evil !re c be no good1 & )\t malice !re _c be love4 ,8 s\l & our human s\ls rema9 ! ultimate reality4 ,^! alone are concrete1 def9ite1 actual & p]sonal4 ,all except ^! is ambigu\s1 half-real & un/able z wat]4 ,^! & ! univ]se :i* !y create are ! true tru?2 & comp>$ ) ^! e o!r tru? is dubi\s1 %ad[y & unsub/antial4 ,^! are ! true tru?1 because ^! are p]sonal2 & we "k no?+ 9 life1 & c "k no?+1 ) ! int]ior complet5ess ) :i* we "k p]sonality4 ,& ! ess5ce ( t int]ior k ) :i* we "k p]sonality is our recognition ( ! unfa?omable duality )9 ourselves4 ,we _c imag9e ! good 9 u z exi/+ )\t ! evil 9 u2 & we _c imag9e ! evil 9 u z exi/+ )\t ! good 9 u4 ,& ?is ultimate ess5ce ( reality mu/ apply to ! s\l ( ,*ri/4 ,& ?is duality has no reconciliation except ! reconciliation t x is a duality 9 ourselves & a duality 9 him4 ,= bo? ! good & ! evil 9 u rec$e into unfa?omable dep?s4 ,s t ! ultimate reality ( ! univ]se is to be f\nd 9 ! two et]nal emotions :i* p]petually contradict & oppose "o ano!r2 ( :i* ! only unity & reconciliation is to be f\nd 9 ! fact t !y bo? belong to e sep>ate s\l2 & are ! motive p[] :i* br+s ! univ]se into exi/5ce2 & 9 br++ ! univ]se into exi/5ce f9d !mselves "u ! dom9ation ( "t & space4 ,e individual s\l 9 ! _w is compos$ ( two unfa?omable abysses4 ,f ! limitless dep?s ( ea* ( ^! emanates an emotion :i* is able to obsess & preoccupy ! :ole field ( consci\sness4 ,e individual s\l has dep?s1 !re=e1 :i* desc5d into unfa?omable recesses2 & we are =c$ into ! conclusion t ! unfa?omable recesses 9 ! s\l ( ,*ri/ are subject to ! same et]nal duality z ! s\ls ( m54 ,e movem5t ( ?\ght implies an evocation ( ! oppos+ passion ( ^! two emotions4 ,= no movem5t ( ?\ght c take place )\t ! activity ( ! complex vision2 & s9ce "o ( ! basic attributes ( ! complex vision is divid$ into ^! two prim>y emotions1 we are compell$ to conclude t x is impossible to ?9k any ?\ght at all )\t "s evocation ( ! emotion ( love & "s evocation ( ! emotion ( malice4 ,! emotion ( love is ! p[] t br+s toge!r & syn!sizes ^? et]nal ideas ( tru? & beauty & nobility :i* f9d _! objective /&>d 9 ! s\l ( ,*ri/4 ,! emotion ( malice is ! p[] t br+s toge!r & syn!sizes & h>monizes ^? et]nal ideas ( unreality & hide\sness & evil ) :i* ! love ( ,*ri/ /ruggles desp]ately 9 ! unfa?omable dep?s ( 8 s\l4 ,x matt]s to u little or no?+ t we h no "n to give to any among ! gods except to ?is god2 = 9 ?is god1 9 ?is companion ( m51 9 ?is immortal help]1 ! complex vision ( man f9ds all x ne$s1 ! embodim5t ( ,love itself4 ,we arrive1 !re=e1 at ! v symbol we desire1 at ! symbol :i* 9 tangible & creative p[] satisfies ! ne$s ( ! s\l4 ,we owe ?is symbol to no?+ less ?an ! free gift ( ! gods !mselves2 & to ! anonym\s /riv+s ( ! g5]ations4 ,& once hav+ rea*$ ?is symbol1 ?is "n ( ,*ri/1 ! same ph5om5on occurs z occurs 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! real exi/5ce ( ! ext]nal univ]se4 ,t1 l ?is1 0 at fir/ only a d>+ hypo!sis1 only a supreme act ( fai?1 rea*$ by ! subjective ef=t ( ! innum]able individual s\ls4 ,b once hav+ be5 rea*$1 x became1 z ?is has become1 a def9ite objective fact1 ^: reality turns out to h be5 implicit f ! beg9n+4 ,?us ! "n1 ! ^w1 :i* we arrive at z ! only possible symbol ( our hope is f\nd to be1 z soon z we rea* x1 no long] m]ely a symbol b ! outw>d sign ( an invisible & et]nal tru?4 ,& ?us al?\gh x rema9s t we are =c$ to recognize t ! _w is full ( gods & t ! ,p]son we "n ,*ri/ is only "o ( an innum]able company ( invisible companions to :om 9 our lonel9ess we h a "r to turn1 yet j because ! vision ( humanity has f\nd 9 ,*ri/ a complet]1 subtl]1 m beautiful1 m revolution>y figure ^u :i* to fix its hope ?an x has f\nd 9 ,buddha or ,confucius or ,mahomet1 or any o!r "n1 ! figure ( ,*ri/ has become ! supreme & solit>y embodim5t ( ! ,ideal to :i* we look1 & ab\t ?is figure has come to ga!r itself & focus itself all ! hopeless long+ ) :i* ! s\l ( man turns to ! s\ls ( ! immortals4 ,^! div9e p ( ! abyss1 ^! sons ( ! univ]se1 are = u h5ce=? & mu/ be n[ = u = ev] summ$ up & embodi$ 9 ?is "o figure1 ! only "o among !m all ^: nature & be+ has be5 drawn s ne> to u t we c appropriate x to ourselves4 ,x rema9s t ! unity ( "t & space conta9s an immeasurable company ( immortals2 b ( ^! immortals only "o has be5 articulat$ & outl9$1 & s to speak t\*$ ) ! h&1 by ! tr\bl$ passion ( humanity4 ,h5ce=?1 !re=e1 :ile ! necessity ( ! complex vision compels u to ?9k ( ! invisible company ( ! sons ( ! univ]se z a va/ hi]>*y ( sup]natural be+s1 ! necessity ( ! complex vision compels u also to recognize1 t ( ?is company1 only "o--only "o until ! end ( "t--c be ! true symbol ( :at our he>t desires4 ,x is bett] to ?9k ( ! evocation ( ?is figure z due to ! pity ( ! gods !mselves & to ! anonym\s crav+ ( humanity ?an to ?9k ( him z dep5d5t ^u ! hi/oric evid5ce z to ! p]sonality ( ,jesus4 ,! s\l requires some?+ m c]ta9 ?an hi/oric evid5ce ^u :i* to base its fai?4 ,x requires some?+ clos] & m c]ta9 ev5 ?an ! div9e logoi attribut$ to ! hi/oric ,jesus4 ,x requires a liv+ & a p]sonal s\l = ev] pres5t to ! dep?s ( its own nature4 ,x requires a liv+ & a p]sonal s\l = ev] ready to answ] ! cry ( its love4 ,! mis]y & unhapp9ess1 ! re/lessness & pa9 ( all our human loves1 is due to ! fact t ! only et]nal response to ,love z x beats its h&s aga9/ ! b>ri]s set up aga9/ x1 is ! embodim5t ( ,love itself z we feel x pres5t ) u 9 ! figure ( ,*ri/4 ,! love :i* draws two human s\ls toge!r c only become et]nal & inde/ructible :5 x passes beyond ! love ( ! two = "o ano!r into ! love ( bo? ( !m = ! ,lov] :o is immortal4 ,?is m]g+ ( ! love ( human lov]s into ! love ( ! immortal ,lov] does n imply ! less5+ or dim9i%+ ( ! love :i* draws !m toge!r4 ,! nature ( ?is love cries out aga9/ _! sep>ation1 cries out t !y two %all become "o4 ,& yet if !y actually & 9 v tru? became "o1 t unity 9 diff]5ce :i* is ! v ess5ce ( love w\ld be de/roy$4 ,b ?\gh !y "k ?is well en\gh !re /ill rema9s ! desp]ate crav+ ( ! two t !y %\ld become "o2 & ?is is ( ! v nature ( love itself4 ,?us x may be se5 t ! only pa? by :i* human lov]s c be satisfi$ is by m]g+ _! love = "o ano!r into _! love = ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is way1 9 a s5se pr(\nd] ?an mortal fle% c "k1 !y actually d become "o4 ,!y become s completely "o t no p[] on e>? or above ! e>? c ev] sep>ate !m4 ,= !y are b\nd toge!r by no mortal l9k b by ! et]nal love ( a s\l beyond ! rea* ( dea?4 ,?us :5 "o ( !m comes to die ! love :i* 0 ( ! ess5ce ( t s\l lives on 9 ! s\l ( ,*ri/2 & :5 bo? ( !m are dead x c nev] be z ?\gh _! love _h n be51 = 9 ! et]nal memory ( ,*ri/ _! love lives on1 increas+ ! love ( ,*ri/ = o!rs l !mselves & cont9ually draw+ ! transitory & ! mortal ne>] to ! et]nal & ! immortal4 ,x !re=e becomes evid5t :y x is t ! vision ( ! invisible companions :i* rema9s our /&>d ( reality & ( beauty is n brok5 up into innum]able subjective visions b is fix$ & p]man5t & sure4 ,all ! unfa?omable s\ls ( ! _w1 & all s\ls are unfa?omable :e!r !y are ! s\ls ( plants or animals or planets or gods or m51 are f\nd1 ! clos] !y approa* "o ano!r1 to be 9 possession ( ! same vision4 ,= ?is immortal vision1 9 :i* :at we "n beauty1 & :at we "n reality1 f9ds its syn!sis1 is f\nd to be no?+ less ?an ! secret love4 ,& :ile ! great company ( ! immortal companions are only kn[n to u by ! figure ( "o among !m1 namely by ! figure ( ,*ri/1 ?is figure alone is suffici5t to conta9 all t we require ( life2 = be+ ! embodim5t ( love ?is figure is ! embodim5t ( life1 ( :i* love is ! creator & ! su/a9]4 ,?us :at ! apex-?\ght ( man's complex vision reveals is n only ! exi/5ce ( ! gods b ! fact t ! vision ( ! gods is n brok5 up & divid$ b is "o & ! same2 & is yet = ev] gr[+ & deep5+4 ,& ! only measure ( ! vision ( ! gods :i* we possess is ! figure ( ,*ri/2 = x has come ab\t by reason ( ! anonym\s in/9ct ( humanity1 by reason ( ! compassion ( ! immortals1 & by reason ( ! div9e insight ( ,jesus1 t ! figure ( ,*ri/ conta9s )9 x e "o ( ^? primordial ideas f :i* & t[>ds :i*1 9 a p]petual advance :i* is also a p]petual return1 ! s\ls ( all liv+ ?+s are = ev] j\rney+4 ,:e!r ! s\ls ( m5 & ( bea/s1 ( plants & ( planet>y sph]es survive 9 any =m aft] !y are dead we "k n & c nev] "k4 ,b ?is at lea/ ! revelation ( ! complex vision makes cle>1 t ! secret ( ! :ole process is to be f\nd 9 ! my/]y ( love2 & to ! my/]y ( love we c1 at ! wor/1 con/antly appeal2 = ! my/]y ( love has be5 at la/ embodi$ = u 9 a liv+ figure ov] :om ,dea? has no control4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,illusion ,,( ,,dead ,,matt] ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision is bas$1 z ,i h %[n1 ^u no?+ less ?an ! :ole p]sonality ( man become consci\s ( itself 9 ! totality ( its rhy?mic function+4 ,?is p]sonality1 al?\gh capable ( be+ analys$ 9 its con/itu5t elem5ts1 is an integral & unfa?omable reality4 ,& j because x is su* a reality x desc5ds & exp&s on e side into immeasurable dep?s & immeasurable horizons4 ,we "k no?+ z intimately & vividly z we "k p]sonality & e k t we h is ei!r a spiritual or a mat]ial ab/raction f ?is supreme k4 ,?is k ( p]sonality :i* is our ultimate tru?1 implies a belief 9 ! integral & real exi/5ce ( :at we call ! s\l4 ,& because p]sonality implies ! s\l & because we h no ultimate conception ( any o!r reality 9 ! _w except ! reality ( p]sonality1 !re=e we are compell$ to assume t e sep>ate ext]nal object 9 ,nature is possess$ ( a s\l4 ,! peculi> psy*ological melan*oly :i* sometimes seizes u 9 ! pres5ce ( inanimate natural objects1 su* z e>? & wat] & s& & du/ & ra9 & vap\r1 objects ^: exi/5ce may sup]ficially appe> to be entirely *emical or mat]ial1 is acc\nt$ = by ! fact t ! s\l 9 u is baffl$ & disc\rag$ & repuls$ by ^! ?+s because by reason ( _! sup]ficial appe>ance !y convey ! impression ( complete s\llessness4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( plants & animals & all animate ?+s we are also vaguely consci\s ( a /range psy*ological melan*oly4 ,b ?is latt] melan*oly is ( a less poignant "* ?an ! =m] because :at we seem sup]ficially consci\s ( is n s\llessness b a psy*ic life :i* is ali5 f our life1 & !re=e baffl+ & obscure4 ,9 bo? ( ^! cases1 h[ev]1 z soon z we are bold en\gh to apply ! conclusions we h arriv$ at f ! analysis ( ! k :i* is mo/ vivid & real to u1 namely1 ! k ( our own s\l1 ?is peculi> psy*ological melan*oly is driv5 away4 ,x is a melan*oly :i* desc5ds ^u u :5 9 any dis9tegrat$ mom5t ! creative en]gy 9 u1 ! en]gy ( love 9 u1 is ov]come by ! evil & in]tness ( ! aborig9al malice4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ?is in]t malice1 :i* takes advantage ( "s lapse or ebb ( ! creative en]gy 9 u1 ! rhy?mic activity ( our complex vision breaks d[n2 & we visualize ! _w ?r\gh ! attributes ( reason & s5sation alone4 ,& ! _w1 visualiz$ ?r\gh reason & s5sation alone1 becomes a _w ( uni=m1 & homog5e\s monotony1 made up ei!r ( "o all-embrac+ mat]ial sub/ance1 or ( "o all-embrac+ spiritual sub/ance4 ,9 ei!r case t liv+ plurality ( real sep>ate s\ls :i* correspond to our own s\l vani%es away1 & a dre>y & deva/at+ on5ess1 :e!r spiritual or *emical1 fills ! :ole field4 ,! _w :i* is ! emanation ( ?is atrophi$ & di/ort$ vision is a _w ( cru%+ dre>9ess2 b x is an unreal _w because ! only vivid & unfa?omable reality we "k is ! reality ( innum]able s\ls4 ,! curi\s ?+ ab\t ?is _w ( sup]ficial *emical or spiritual uni=mity is t x seems ! same id5tical _w 9 ! case ( all sep>ate s\ls ^: complex vision is ?us di/ort$ by ! preval5ce ( t :i* opposes itself to creation & by ! consequ5t ebb & weak5+ ( ! en]gy ( love4 ,x is impossible to be assur$ t ?is is ! case2 b all evid5ce ( language po9ts t[>ds su* an id5tity ( desolation betwe5 ! innum]able sep>ate univ]ses ( ! s\ls :i* fill ! _w1 :5 su* s\ls visualize exi/5ce ?r\gh reason & s5sation alone4 ,?is also is a portion ( ! same illusion ( imp]sonality into :i* ! in]t malice ( ! ultimate resi/ance betrays u ) demonic cunn+4 ,:at man is !re among u :o does n recall "s mom5t ( vision>y dis9tegration1 :51 9 ! pres5ce ( bo? ^! my/]ies1 an unspeakable depression ( ?is k9d has ov]tak5 him8 ,he has /ood1 p]haps1 on "s wet autumn ev5+1 wat*+ ! s\lless reflection ( a dead moon 9 a pond ( dead wat]2 :ile above him ! motionless di/ort$ trunk ( "s gobl9i% tree mocks him ) its desolate remot5ess f 8 own life4 ,at t mom5t1 ) 8 abortive & atrophi$ complex vision1 all he sees is ! et]nal s\llessness & deadness ( matt]2 dead moonlight1 dead wat]1 dead mud & slime & refuse1 dead mi/ & vap\r1 dead e>?-m\ld & dead leaves4 ,& :ile ! desolate *emi/ry ( no?+ness grips him ) its dead f+]s & he turns hopelessly to ! sil5t tree-trunk at 8 side1 t also repels him ) ! *ill brea? ( psy*ic remot5ess2 & x seems to him t t also is /range & imp]sonal & unconsci\s2 t t also is only a bl9d pre-det]m9$ portion ( "s huge planet>y life-process t has no place = a liv+ s\l1 b only a place = automatic imp]sonal *emi/ry4 ,brood+ 9 ?is way1 ) ! et]nal malice ( ! sy/em ( ?+s conqu]+ ! creative impulse 9 ! dep?s ( 8 s\l1 he becomes obsess$ ) ! idea t n only ^! isolat$ portions ( ,nature1 b ! :ole ( ,nature1 is ?us ali5 & remote & ?us giv5 up to a desolate & s\lless uni=mity4 ,unutt]able lonel9ess takes possession ( him & he feels himself to be an exile 9 a d>k & ho/ile assemblage ( elem5tal =ces4 ,if at su* a mom5t by means ( "s passionate invocation ( ! immortal gods1 or by means ( "s desp]ate s9k+ into 8 own s\l & ga!r+ toge!r ( ! creative en]gy 9 him1 he is able to resi/ ?is desolation1 h[ /range & sudd5 a %ift+ ( mood occurs6 ,he !n1 by a bold movem5t ( imag9ation1 re/ores ! balance ( 8 complex vision2 & 9 a mom5t ! spectacle is transfigur$4 ,! app>5tly dead pond takes to itself ! l9eam5ts ( "s indescribable liv+ s\l1 ( :i* t p>ticul> portion ( elem5tal be+ is ! outw>d expression4 ,! app>5tly dead moonlight becomes ! magical influ5ce ( "s my/]i\s lun> s\l ( :i* ! e>?'s sil5t companions is ! ext]nal =m4 ,! app>5tly dead mud ( ! pond's edge becomes a liv+ portion ( t e>?-body :i* is ! visible manife/ation ( ! s\l ( ! e>?4 ,! motionless tree-trunk at 8 side seems no long] ! desolate embodim5t ( "s vague psy*ic life utt]ly ali5 f 8 own life b reveals to him ! imm$iate magical pres5ce ( a real s\l !re1 ^: p]sonality1 ?\gh n consci\s 9 ! precise mann] 9 :i* he is consci\s1 has yet its own measure ( complex vision & is mutely /ruggl+ ) ! cruel in]tness & resi/ance :i* blocks ! pa? ( ! en]gy ( life4 ,:5 once1 by ! bold syn!sis ( reason & s5sation ) ^? o!r attributes ( ! complex vision :i* we "n in/9ct1 imag9ation1 intuition1 & ! l1 ! s\l itself comes to be reg>d$ z ! sub/ratum ( p]sonal exi/5ce1 t desolat+ sep>ation betwe5 humanity & ,nature ceases to baffle u4 ,z long z ! sub/ratum ( p]sonal life is reg>d$ z ! physical body !re mu/ always be ?is desolat+ diff]5ce & ?is remot5ess4 ,= 9 su* a case ! /ress is inevitably laid ^u ! physiological & biological diff]5ce betwe5 ! body ( a man & ! body ( ! e>? or ! moon or ! sun or any plant or animal4 ,b z soon z ! sub/ratum ( p]sonal life is reg>d$ n z ! body b z ! s\r x ceases to be necess>y to lay s m]ciless a /ress ^u ! diff]5ce betwe5 man's elaborate physiological con/itution & ! simpl] *emical con/itution ( organic or inorganic objects4 ,if ! complex vision is ! vision ( ! s\l1 if ! s\l uses its bodily s5sation z only "o among its o!r in/rum5ts ( contact ) life1 !n x is obvi\s t betwe5 ! s\l ( a man & ! s\l ( a planet or a plant !re ne$ be no su* appall+ & desolat+ gulf z t :i* fills u ) su* pr(\nd melan*oly :5 we refuse to let ! complex vision h its complete rhy?mic play & insi/ on sacrific+ ! revelations made by in/9ct & intuition to ! falsify+ conclusions ( reason & s5sation1 en]giz+ 9 arbitr>y solitude4 ,! mort-ma9 or dead-h& ( t aborig9al malice :i* resi/s life is directly responsible = ?is illusion ( unconsci\s matt] ?r\gh ! mid/ ( :i* we grope l outlaw$ exiles4 ,reason & ! bodily s5ses1 conspir+ toge!r1 are p]petually tempt+ u to believe 9 ! reality ( ?is desolate phantom-_w ( bl9d mat]ial elem5ts2 b ! unreality ( ?is corpse-life becomes evid5t directly we consid] ! revelation ( ! complex vision4 ,= ! complex vision reveals to u t :at we call ! univ]se is a ?+ :i* is = ev] com+ newly & fre%ly into life1 = ev] be+ re-born & re-con/itut$ by ! int]play betwe5 ! individual s\l & ! objective my/]y4 ,( ! objective my/]y itself1 ap>t f ! individual s\l1 we are able to say no?+4 ,b s9ce ! univ]se is ! discov]y & creation ( ! individual s\l1 !re mu/ be z _m diff]5t univ]ses z !re are liv+ s\ls4 ,our belief 9 "o univ]se1 ^: *>act]i/ics are relatively id5tical 9 ! case ( all ! s\ls :i* contemplate x1 is a belief :i* 9 "p results f an orig9al act ( fai? & 9 "p results f an implicit appeal to ^? invisible companions ^: conc5trat$ w t[>ds reality & beauty & nobility (f]s u our only objective /&>d ( ^! ideas4 ,f ! gr\nd1 !re=e1 ( ?is tr9ity ( incompreh5sible sub/ances1 namely ! sub/ance :i* is ! sub/ratum ( ! individual s\l1 ! sub/ance :i* is ! objective my/]y out ( :i* ! individual s\l creates its univ]se1 & ! sub/ance :i* is ! m$ium or l9k :i* enables ^! individual s\ls to communicate ) "o ano!r1 em]ge ! only realities :i* we c "k4 ,& s9ce ?is tr9ity ( incompreh5sible sub/ances1 ?us divid$ "o f ano!r1 mu/ be ?\ght ( z dom9at$ by ! same unity ( "t & space1 x is inconceivable t !y %\ld be any?+ else ?an ?ree aspects ( "o & ! same incompreh5sible sub/ance4 ,f ?is x foll[s t f ! gr\nd ( "o incompreh5sible sub/ance :i* 9 its fir/ aspect is ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l1 9 its second aspect is ! objective my/]y confront+ ! s\l1 9 its ?ird aspect is ! m$ium :i* holds all s\ls toge!r1 !re mu/ be evok$ all ! reality :i* we c conceive4 ,& ?is reality mu/1 f ! conclusions we h already rea*$1 take two =ms4 ,x mu/ take ! =m ( a plurality ( subjective univ]ses answ]+ to ! plurality ( liv+ s\ls4 ,& x mu/ take ! =m ( "o objective univ]se1 answ]+ to ! objective /&>d ( tru?1 beauty1 & nobility1 toge!r ) ! opposites ( ^!1 :i* is impli$ 9 ! tacit appeal ( all individual s\ls to _! invisible companions4 ,9 ?is d\ble reality2 ! reality ( "o objective univ]se id5tical 9 its appe>ance to all s\ls b dep5d5t = its id5tity ^u an implicit ref]5ce to ! invisible companions1 & ! reality ( z _m subjective univ]ses z !re are liv+ s\ls2 9 ?is d\ble reality !re is obvi\sly no place at all = t phantom-_w ( unconsci\s matt]1 :i* 9 ! =m ( s\lless elem5ts1 or s\lless organic automata1 fills ! human m9d ) su* deva/at+ melan*oly4 ,! dead pond ) its dead moonlight1 ) its dead mud & its dead sn[1 is !re=e no bett] ?an a gha/ly illusion :5 consid]$ 9 isolation f ! s\l or ! s\ls :i* look =? f x4 ,to ! s\l ( :i* ^? elem5ts are ! body nei!r mud nor wat] nor ra9 nor e>?-m\ld c appe> desolate or dead4 ,to ! s\l :i* contemplates ^! ?+s !re c be no o!r way ( reg>d+ !m1 z long z ! rhy?m ( its vision is unimp$$1 ?an z ! outw>d manife/ation ( a p]sonal life1 or ( _m p]sonal lives1 simil> 9 creative en]gy to its own4 ,betwe5 ! s\l1 or ! s\ls1 ( ! elem5ts ( ! e>?1 & ! s\l ( ! human spectator !re mu/ be1 if our conclusions are to be held good at all1 a natural & pr(\nd reciprocity4 ,! app>5t deadness1 ! app>5t automatism ( matt]1 :i* projects itself betwe5 ^! two & resi/s ) corpse-l opacity _! reciprocal und]/&+1 mu/ be "o ( ! gha/ly illusions ) :i* ! s9i/] side ( ! et]nal duality und]m9es ! magic ( life4 ,b al?\gh 9 its objective isolation1 z an absolute entity1 ?is mat]ial deadness ( e>? & wat] & ra9 & sn[ & ( all dis9tegrat$ organic *emi/ry mu/ be reg>d$ z an illusion1 x w\ld be a falsify+ ( ! reality ( ?+s to d5y t x is an illusion to :i* ! visions ( all s\ls are mis]ably subject4 ,!y are = ev] subject to x because x is precisely ?is illusion :i* ! unfa?omable p[] ho/ile to life = ev] evokes4 ,nor mu/ we = a mom5t suppose t ?is mat]ial objectivity1 ?is pond1 ^! leaves1 ?is mud1 ?is sn[1 are altoge!r unreal4 ,_! reality is dem&$ by ! complex vision & to d5y _! reality w\ld be ! ge/ure ( madness4 ,!y are only unreal1 !y are only an illusion1 :5 !y are consid]$ z exi/+ indep5d5tly ( ! s\ls ( :i* !y are ! body4 ,z ! expression & manife/ation ( su* s\ls !y are entirely real4 ,!y are inde$1 9 ?is s5se1 z real z our own human body4 ,! human s\l1 :5 x suff]s f t malignant p[] :i* has its positive & ext]nal exi/5ce 9 ! s\l itself1 feels itself to be absolutely alone 9 ! mid/ ( a d>k *aotic welt] ( mon/r\s elem5tal =ces4 ,9 a mood ( ?is k9d ! ?\ght ( ! huge volumes ( s\lless wat] :i* we call oceans & seas cru%es u ) a deva/at+ melan*oly4 ,! ?\ght ( ! int]m9able des]ts ( dead s& & ! va/ pol> ice fields & ! mon/r\s excresc5ces t we call m\nta9s h ! same effect4 ,b ! supreme example ( ! k9d ( mat]ial gha/l9ess :i* ,i am try+ to indicate1 is1 z may easily be surmis$1 no?+ less ?an ! appall+ ?\ght ( ! unfa?omable spatial gulfs ?r\gh :i* our :ole /ell> sy/em moves4 ,"h also1 9 ?is supreme insi/5ce ( objective deadness1 ! situation is reliev$ :5 we realize t ?is un?9kable space is no?+ m ?an ! mat]ial expression ( t indef9able m$ium :i* holds all s\ls toge!r4 ,moreov] we mu/ rememb] t ^! /ell> gulfs _c be ?\ght ( except z ! habitation ( innum]able liv+ s\ls1 ea* "o ( :i* is us+ ?is v space z ! gr\nd ( its creation ( ! _m-col\r$ impassion$ univ]se :i* is its own dwell+4 ,9 all ^! in/ances ( objective deadness1 :e!r great or small1 we mu/ n =get t ! ?+ :i* desolates u & fills u ) s intol]able a no/algia is a ?+ only half real1 a ?+ ^: full reality dep5ds ^u ! s\l :i* contemplates x & ^u ! s\l's implicit assumption t its tru? is ! tru? ( ^? invisible companions :o supply u ) our p]petually r5ew$ & recon/itut$ /&>d ( :at is good & :at is evil4 ,!re is an abom9ably vivid example ( ! k9d ( melan*oly ,i h 9 my m9d1 :i*1 al?\gh obvi\sly less common to normal human exp]i5ce ?an ! =ms ( x ,i h s f> attempt$ to sugge/1 is z a rule ev5 m cru%+ 9 its cruelty4 ,i ref] to ! sight ( a dead human body2 & 9 a less degree to ! sight ( a dead animal or a dead plant4 ,a human corpse laid out 9 its c(f91 or nail$ d[n 9 its c(f91 h[ exactly does ! p>ticul> attitude t[>ds life1 :i* = conv5i5ce sake ,i "n ! philosophy ( ! complex vision1 f9d itself reg>d+ t8 ,su* a body1 des]t$ by its liv+ s\l1 is obvi\sly no long] ! imm$iate & integral expression ( a p]sonal life4 ,is x !re=e no m ?an a %r$ or %>d or husk or remnant ( inconceivably s\lless matt]8 ,! gods =bid6 ,c]ta9ly & mo/ assur$ly x is m ?an t4 ,an isolat$ het]og5e\s mass ( dead *emi/ry is a mon/r\s illusion :i* only exi/s = u :5 ! weakness ( our creative en]gy & ! p[] ( ! orig9al malice 9 ! s\l de/roys our vision4 ,?is dead body ly+ 9 its wood5 c(f9 is c]ta9ly possess$ ( no m life ?an ! inanimate bo>ds ( ! c(f9 9 :i* x lies4 ,b ! inanimate bo>ds ( ! c(f91 toge!r ) ! inanimate furniture ( ! h\se or room t conta9s x1 & ! bricks & /ones & mort> ( su* a h\se1 are !mselves no?+ less ?an inevitable portions ( ! va/ e>?-body ( our planet>y globe4 ,& ?is planet>y globe1 ?is e>? ^u :i* we live1 _c "u any conceivable k9d ( reason+ to :i* imag9ation has contribut$ its %>e1 be reg>d$ z a dead or a s\lless ?+4 ,9 its isolat$ integrity1 z a sep>ate integral p]sonality1 ! s\l has des]t$ ! body & left x dead4 ,b x is only dead :5 consid]$ 9 isolation f ! surr\nd+ *emi/ry ( planet>y life4 ,& to consid] x 9 ?is way is to consid] x falsely4 ,= f ! mom5t x ceases to be ! expression ( ! life ( an individual human s\l1 x becomes ! expression-- ?r\gh e s+le phase ( its *emical dissolution--( ! life ( ! planet4 ,9 s f> z ! human s\l1 :i* has des]t$ x1 is conc]n$ x is assur$ly no bett] ?an a dead husk2 b 9 s f> z ! s\l ( ! planet is conc]n$ x is an ess5tial portion ( t planet's liv+ body & 9 ?is s5se is n dead at all4 ,its *emical elem5ts1 z !y resolve !mselves sl[ly back into _! planet>y accomplices1 are "p & p>cel ( t g5]al body ( ! e>? :i* is 9 a /ate ( con/ant movem5t1 & :i* has ! s\l ( ! e>? z its animat+ pr9ciple ( p]sonality4 ,& j z ! human corpse1 :5 ! s\l has des]t$ x1 becomes a portion ( ^? *emical elem5ts :i* are ! body ( ! planet's p]sonal s\l1 s d ! dead bodies ( animals & plants & trees become portions ( ! same t]re/rial bodies4 ,?us /rictly speak+ !re is no s+le mom5t :5 any mat]ial =m or body c be call$ dead4 ,in/antane\sly ) ! dep>ture ( its own individual s\l x is at once possess$ by ! s\l ( t planet>y globe f ^: *emi/ry x drew its elem5tal life & f ^: *emi/ry1 al?\gh ! =m ( x has *ang$1 x /ill draws its life4 ,= x is no fanta/ic speculation to affirm t e liv+ ?+ :e!r human or o!rwise plays1 :ile x lives1 a triple "p ^u ! _w /age4 ,x is 9 ! fir/ place ! vehicle ( ! individual s\l4 ,x is 9 ! second place ! m$ium ( ! spiritual vampiriz+ ( ! invisible planet>y spirits4 ,& x is 9 ! ?ird place a liv+ portion ( t organic elem5tal *emi/ry :i* is ! body ( ! t]re/rial s\l4 ,?us x becomes manife/ t t illusion ( dead matt] :i* fills ! human s\l ) s pr(\nd a melan*oly is no m ?an an ev]la/+ trick ( ! malice ( ! abyss4 ,& ! despair :i* sometimes results f x is a despair :i* issues f no dead matt] b f ! t]rible liv+ dep?s ( ! s\l itself4 ,x is f a consid]ation ( ! especial k9d ( melan*oly evok$ 9 u by ! illusion ( objective deadness t we are enabl$ to analyse ^? peculi> imag9ative feel+s :i* sometime or ano!r affect u all4 ,i ref] to ! extraord9>y t5acity ) :i* we cl+ to our bodily =m1 h[ev] grotesque x may be1 & ! difficulty we exp]i5ce 9 disassociat+ our liv+ s\l f its p>ticul> envelope or habitation2 & ! t5d5cy :i* we h1 9 spite ( ?is1 to imag9e ourselves transf]r$ to an ali5 body4 ,= ! s\l 9 u has ! p[] ( ?9k+ itself into any o!r body x may please to select4 ,& !re is no reason :y we %\ld be al>m$ at su* an imag9ative p[]2 or ev5 associate its fanta/ic realization ) any t]ror ( madness4 ,! invisible entity )9 u :i* says ,i am ,i c easily be conceiv$ z sudd5ly awak5+ out ( sleep & discov]+1 to its a/oni%m5t1 t its visible body has suff]$ a bewild]+ trans=mation4 ,su* a trans=mation c be conceiv$ z almo/ unlimit$ 9 its humor\s & disconc]t+ possibilities4 ,b no su* trans=mation ( ! ext]nal envelope ( ! s\l1 :e!r into ! =m ( an animal or a plant or a god1 ne$ be conceiv$ ( z necess>ily driv+ u into insanity4 ,! ,i am ,i w\ld rema9 ! same 9 reg>d to its imag9ation1 in/9ct1 intuition1 emotion1 self-consci\sness & ! re/4 ,x w\ld be only *ang$ 9 reg>d to s5sation1 :i* is a ?+ imm$iately dep5d5t ^u ! p>ticul> & special s5ses ( ! human body4 ,?is is a tru? to ! reality ( :i* ! w&]+ fancies ( e human *ild be> ample witness2 n to speak ( ! dreams ( ^? *ildlike tribes ( ! race1 :o 9 our progressive insol5ce we are pleas$ to "n unciviliz$4 ,! deep] we dig into ! tissue ( convolut$ impressions t make up our univ]se ! m vividly d we become aw>e t our only r$emption f %e] insanity lies 9 kn[+ ourselves2 9 o!r words1 9 keep+ a dra/ic & desp]ate hold ^u :at1 9 ! mid/ ( ambiguity & trea*]y1 we are def9itely assur$ (4 ,& ! only ?+ we are def9itely assur$ (1 ! only ?+ :i* we really "k on ! inn] side1 & ) ! k9d ( k :i* is unassailable1 is ! reality ( our s\l4 ,we "k ?is ) a vividness completely diff]5t f ! vividness ( any o!r k because ?is is n :at we feel or see or imag9e or ?9k b :at we are4 ,& all feel+1 all see+1 all imag9+ & all ?9k+ are only attributes ( ?is my/]i\s some?+ :i* is our integral self4 ,to ! sup]ficial judgm5t !re is always some?+ weird & arbitr>y ab\t ?is belief 9 our own s\l4 ,& ?is app>5t weirdness arises f ! fact t our sup]ficial judgm5ts are ! "w ( reason & s5sation arrogat+ to !mselves ! :ole field ( consci\sness4 ,b directly we br+ to be> ^u ?is mass ( impressions :i* is our univ]se ! full rhy?mic play ( our complete id5tity ?is weirdness & arbitr>9ess disappe> & we realize t we are1 n ?is ?\ght or ?is s5sation or ev5 ?is /ream ( ?\ghts & s5sations1 b ! def9ite liv+ monad :i* gives ^! ?+s _! only l9k ( cont9uity & p]man5ce4 ,& x is bett] to accept exp]i5ce1 ev5 ?\gh x refuses to resolve itself into any rational unity1 r ?an to leave exp]i5ce 9 ! di/ance & p]mit our reason to evolve its desir$ unity out ( its own rules & limitations4 ,we mu/ readily admit t to take all ! attributes ( p]sonality & to make !m adh]e 9 ! my/]i\s sub/ratum ( ! s\l r ?an 9 ! little cells ( ! bra91 seems to ! sup]ficial judgm5t a weird & arbitr>y act4 ,b ! m closely we ?9k ( :at we are do+ :5 we make ?is assumption ! m inevitable does su* an assumption appe>4 ,we are driv5 by ! necessity ( ! case to f9d "s po9t1 or at lea/ "s gap 9 ?\ght & ! sy/em ( ?+s1 :]e m9d & matt] meet & are fus$ ) "o ano!r4 ,absolute consci\sness does n help u to expla9 ! facts ( exp]i5ce2 because fac+ absolute consci\sness1 directly x isolates itself1 we are compell$ to recognize ! pres5ce ( some?+ else1 :i* is ! mat]ial or object ( :i* absolute consci\sness is consci\s4 ,& :at we d :5 we assume ! little cells ( ! physical bra9 to be ! po9t 9 space or ! gap 9 ?\ght :]e m9d & matt] meet & become "o is simply to place ^! two worlds 9 close juxtaposition & !n ass]t t !y are "o4 ,b ?is plac+ !m side by side & ass]t+ t !y are "o does n make !m "o4 ,!y are j z f> ap>t z ev]4 ,! cells ( ! bra9 rema9 mat]ial & ! ph5om5on ( consci\sness rema9s immat]ial & !y are /ill z remote f "o ano!r & z unfus$ z if consci\sness 7 outside ( "t & space altoge!r4 ,x is only :5 we come to reg>d ! fusion-po9t ( ^! two ?+s z be+ itself a liv+ & p]sonal ?+2 x is only :5 we come to reg>d ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l z a my/]i\s some?+ :i* is1 at "o & ! same "t1 bo? :at we call m9d & :at we call matt]1 t ! difficulty ,i h describ$ disappe>s4 ,= 9 ?is case we are deal+ ) some?+ :i*1 unlike ! little cells ( ! bra91 is totally invisible & totally beyond all sci5tific analysis2 & yet ) some?+ :i*1 because x is affect$ by bodily s5sations & because x is "u ! sway ( "t & space1 _c be reg>d$ z utt]ly outside ! realm ( mat]ial sub/ance4 ,we are 9 fact1 9 ?is case1 deal+ ) some?+ :i* we feel to be ! integral & ultimate reality ( ourselves1 z we c]ta9ly d n feel ! little cells ( ! bra9 to be2 & we are deal+ ) some?+ t is no m]e /ream ( impressions1 b is ! concrete p]man5t reality :i* gives to all impressions1 :e!r mat]ial or immat]ial1 _! unity & coh]5ce4 ,:5 once we are put into possession ( ?is1 :5 once we come to recognize our invisible s\l z ! reality :i* is our true self1 x is f\nd to be no long] ridicul\s & arbitr>y to end[ ?is s\l ) all ^? v>i\s attributes1 :i*1 aft] all1 are only v>i\s aspects ( t unique p]sonality :i* is ! p]sonality ( ! s\l4 ,to say ! s\l has imag9ation1 or ! s\l has in/9ct1 or ! s\l has an ae/hetic s5se1 has only a ridicul\s s\nd :5 "u ! pressure ( ! abysmal malice :i* opposes itself to life we fall into ! habits ( p]mitt+ ^? usurp+ accomplices1 pure reason & pure s5sation1 to de/roy ! rhy?mic h>mony ( ! complex vision4 ,:5 once we are 9 full possession ( our own s\l x is no m]e fanciful speculation b an inevitable act ( fai? :i* compels u to envisage ! univ]se z a ?+ cr[d$ ) invisible s\ls1 :o 9 "s degree or o!r resemble our own4 ,if ?is is an?ropomorphism1 ?\gh /rictly speak+ x ought to be call$ pan-psy*ism1 !n x is impossible = u to be too an?ropomorphic4 ,= 9 ?is way we are do+ ! only philosophical ?+ we h a "r to d--namely1 int]pret+ ! less kn[n 9 ! t]ms ( ! m kn[n4 ,:5 we seek to int]pret ! s\l1 :i* we vividly "k1 9 t]ms ( *emical or spiritual ab/ractions ( :i* we h no direct k b :i* are m]ely rationaliz$ symbols1 we are proce$+ 9 an illegitimate & unphilosophical mann] to int]pret ! m kn[n 9 t]ms ( ! less kn[n1 :i* is 9 ! true s5se ridicul\s4 ,! only escape f t pr(\nd melan*oly s easily engulf$ 9 %e] insanity1 :i* is ! result ( submission to ! illusion ( dead matt]1 lies 9 ?is t5aci\s hold ^u ! concrete id5tity ( ! s\l4 ,s closely are we l9k$1 by reason ( ! *emi/ry ( our mortal body1 to e mat]ial-elem5t2 t x is only too easy = u to m]ge our p]sonal life by a p]v]t$ use ( ! imag9ation 9 t phantom-_w ( suppos$ly dead matt] :i* is ! illusive projection ( ! abysmal malice4 ,?us j z ! s\l is driv5 by extreme physical pa9 to rel9qui% its id5tity & to become an inc>nate s5sation1 s ! s\l is driv5 by ! p[] ( malice to rel9qui% its c5trifugal =ce & to become ! v mud & slime & excrem5tal debris :i* x has end[$ ) an illusive s\llessness4 ,! clue to ! secret pa?ology ( ^! moods1 to ^: br9k reason & s5sation h l$ u & into ^: abyss p]v]t$ imag9ation has plung$ u1 is !re=e to be f\nd 9 ! unfa?omable duality ( good & evil4 ,if x seems to ! k9d ( m9d t dem&s rational unity at all co/s1 ev5 at ! co/ ( tru? to exp]i5ce1 t ?is duality _c be left unreconcil$1 ! answ] :i* ! philosophy ( ! complex vision mu/ make1 is t any reconciliation ( su* a sort1 any r$uction to moni/ic unity ( ! et]nal adv]s>ies out ( ^: /ruggle life itself spr+s1 w\ld br+ life itself back to no?+ness4 ,! argum5t t because1 9 ! et]nal process ( de/ruction & creation1 life or love or :at we call ! good dep5ds = its activity ^u dea? or malice or :at we call evil1 ^! opposites are "o & ! same1 is %[n to be utt]ly false :5 "o ?9ks ( ! analogy ( ! /ruggle betwe5 ! sexes4 ,because ! activity ( ! male dep5ds ^u ! exi/5ce ( ! female1 t is no reason = conclud+ t ! male & ! female are "o & ! same ?+4 ,because good becomes m good out ( its conflict ) evil1 t does n mean t good is responsible = ! exi/5ce ( evil2 any m ?an because evil becomes m evil out ( its conflict ) good does x mean t evil is responsible = ! exi/5ce ( good4 ,nei!r is responsible = ! exi/5ce ( ! o!r4 ,!y are bo? positive & real & !y are bo? et]nal4 ,!y are bo? unfa?omable elem5ts 9 e p]sonal individual s\l1 :e!r ( man or plant or animal or god or demi-god t has ev] exi/$ or w ev] come to exi/4 ,! preval5t idea t because good 9 ! long run & ov] va/ spaces ( "t %[s itself to be a little--j a little--m p[]ful ?an evil1 evil mu/ be reg>d$ z only a =m ( good or a necess>y negation ( good is a fallacy d]iv$ f ! illusion t life is ! creation ( a p>5t ( ! univ]se ^: nature is absolutely good4 ,su* a fallacy takes = grant$ t some:]e & someh[ ,good w f9ally triumph ov] evil4 ,! revelation ( ! complex vision de/roys ?is fallacy4 ,su* a complete triumph ( good ov] evil w\ld mean ! end ( ev]y?+ t exi/s because ev]y?+ t exi/s dep5ds ^u ?is abysmal /ruggle4 ,b = p]sonalities :o are able to recognize t ! m]e fact ( _! be+ alive is already a consid]able victory ( good ov] evil1 !re is no?+ ov]:elm+ 9 ! ?\ght t good c nev] completely ov]come evil4 ,x is en\gh t life has giv5 !m life2 & t 9 ! p]petually r5ew$ /ruggle betwe5 love & malice !y f9d at ! r>e mom5ts :5 love ov]comes malice a flood ( happ9ess :i*1 br+s ) x ! s5sation ( et]nity4 ,= su* s\ls et]nity is "h & n[2 & no anticipat$ absolute triumph ( ! good 9 ! _w ov] ! evil c comp>e = a mom5t ) ! indescribable happ9ess :i* ?is s5sation ( et]nity br+s4 ,x is ?is happ9ess1 evok$ by ! rhy?mic play ( ! s\l's apex-?\ght 9 its supreme h\rs1 :i* alone1 ev5 9 memory1 c de/roy ! illusion ( dead matt]4 ,! psy*ological situation br\ght ab\t by ! fact t ?is illusion is a p]petually recurr5t "o & a ?+ t is always liable to return :5ev] reason & s5sation are driv5 to isolate !mselves is a situation a good deal m complicat$ ?an ,i h s f> indicat$4 ,x is complicat$ by ! fact t al?\gh 9 c]ta9 moods ! contemplation ( ! illusion ( dead matt] produces pr(\nd melan*oly1 9 o!r moods x produces a k9d ( demonic joy4 ,x seems z ?\gh ! melan*oly mood1 :i* c>ri$ to an extreme limit bord]s on absolute despair1 comes ab\t :5 ! creative en]gy 9 our s\l1 al?\gh "u ! mom5t>y dom9ance ( :at resi/s creation1 is /ill1 s to speak1 ! ma/] ( our w4 ,"u su* circum/ances ! w1 /ill resolutely turn$ t[>ds life1 is confront$ by :at appe>s to be ! v embodim5t ( dea?4 ,"u ^! conditions ! w is baffl$1 p]plex$1 defeat$ & outrag$4 ,x beats 9 va9 aga9/ ! in]t mass :i* malice has project$2 & feels itself p[]less to ov]come x4 ,x !n turns furi\sly r\nd ^u ! v sub/ratum ( ! s\l & r5ds & te>s at t1 9 a mad ef=t to rea* ! secret ( a phantom-_w :i* seems to hold no secret4 ,if "s sort ( relief does n come1 su* relief = in/ance z physical sleep1 ! in]t mis]y ( ! submission ( ! w1 foll[+ ^u su* a desp]ate /ruggle1 may easily drift into a deadly apa?y1 may easily approa* ! bord]s ( insanity4 ,b !re is ano!r condition "u :i* ! s\l may confront ! illusion ( dead matt]4 ,?is condition comes ab\t :5 ! w1 in/ead ( be+ turn$ t[>ds creation1 is def9itely turn$ t[>ds ! opposite ( creation4 ,x is impossible = ! w to rema9 9 ?is condition = m ?an a limit$ "t4 ,"s outw>d or inw>d %ock1 "s dra/ic sw+ ( ! psy*ic p5dulum1 mu/ soon] or lat] re/ore ! balance & br+ ! w back to t wav]+ & indecisive /ate--pois$ l ! po9t ( a compass betwe5 ! two extremes--:i* seems to be its normal attitude4 ,any human w un*angeably direct$ t[>ds ! good w\ld be ! w ( a s\l t 9 its inh]5t dep?s 7 already absolutely good2 & ?is1 z we h se51 is an impossible ph5om5on4 ,! utmo/ rea* ( wick$ness t any s\l1 :e!r x be ! s\l ( a man or ( a god1 c atta9 to1 is a recurr5t conc5tration ( ! w ^u evil & a recurr5t ov]com+1 = relatively increas+ spaces ( "t1 ( ! p[] ( love4 ,?is incomplete & con/antly int]rupt$ conc5tration ^u evil is ! ne>e/ approa* to ! wor%ip ( ,satan :i* any w is able to rea*4 ,! exquisite pleasure1 !re=e1 culm9at+ 9 a k9d ( insane ec/asy1 :i* ! s\l c enjoy :51 9 ! passion ( its evil w1 x leaps to welcome ! illusion ( dead matt]1 is a pleasure t 9 ! nature ( ?+s _c la/4 ,& ! condition ( in]t malignant apa?y :i* foll[s su* an ec/asy ( evil is p]haps ! ne>e/ approa* to a consci\sness ( et]nal dea? :i* ! s\l c "k4 ,& x is 9 ?is malignant apa?y1 r ?an 9 ! demonic exultation ( ! mood t prec$$ x1 t ! extreme opposite ( love f9ds its culm9ation4 ,= 9 its h\r ( demonic exultation1 :5 ! w to evil buries itself ) insane joy 9 ! illusion ( dead matt]1 x is draw+ savagely ^u ! en]gy ( life4 ,x corrupts su* en]gy z x draws ^u x & di/orts x f its natural functions2 b ! en]gy itself1 al?\gh possess$ by ! abysmal malice1 is liv+ & int5se2 & !re=e _c be reg>d$ z s entirely ! opposite ( love z t in]t condition ( malignant lifelessness :i* inevitably succe$s x4 ,! demonic ec/asy1 full ( inv9cible magnetism1 :i* looks =? f ! c\nt5ance ( a s\l obsess$ )1 evil1 has mu* m 9 common ) ! magnetic exultation ( a s\l possess$ ) love ?an has t gha/ly in]tness1 ) its insane malignant attraction to dea?4 ,= out ( ! c\nt5ance ( ?is latt] looks =? ev]y?+ t is ho/ile to life2 & its expression has 9 x ! obsc5e cunn+1 mix$ ) froz5 despair1 ( a corpse :i* has become utt]ly dehumaniz$4 ,x is frequ5tly a matt] ( surprise to m9ds ^: view ( :at is good has exclud$ ! concept ( en]gy t p]sons obvi\sly "u ! obsession ( evil are able to display su* imm5se res]ves ( inexhau/ible p[]4 ,b ?is surprise disappe>s :5 x is realiz$ t su* wor%ipp]s ( ,satan are draw+ ^u ! creative en]gy & corrupt+ x1 9 ! process ( draw+ ^u x1 by ! malignant p[] :i* resi/s creation4 ,! illusion ( dead matt] conceiv$ z we h conceiv$ x1 z a ?+ made up ( unconsci\s *emical elem5ts1 is aft] all only "o aspect ( ! phantom-_w ( illusive s\llessness :i* ! abysmal malice delights to project4 ,x is only to p>ticul> s5sitive natures t ?is peculi> despair ( ! inanimate takes ! =m ( mud or s& or refuse or wat] or dead planet>y bodies or empty space4 ,to o!r natures x may take ! =m ( ^? innum]able (f-%oots ( economic necessity1 :i* are n !mselves necess>y ei!r to human life or human welf>e b :i* are ! arbitr>y creations ( economic av>ice divorc$ f necessity & indulg$ 9 out ( an in]t hatr$ ( :at is beautiful & real4 ,any lab\r1 :e!r m5tal or physical1 :i* directly satisfies ! economic ne$s ( humanity c>ries ) x ! unfa?omable ?rill ( creative happ9ess4 ,b :5 we come to consid] ^? innum]able =ms ( f9ancial & comm]cial ent]prise :i* 9 no way satisfy human ne$s b exi/ only = ! sake ( exploitation we f9d ourselves confront$ by a weight ( unreal s\lless hide\sness :i* by reason ( ! fact t x is delib]ately protect$ by organiz$ society is a m deva/at+ example ( ! ?+ :i* is 9 ! way ?an any am\nt ( mud & litt] & refuse & excrem5tal debris4 ,= ?is unproductive comm]cialism1 ?is unreal reality project$ by ! malignant p[] :i* resi/s creation1 is n only an obsc5e outrage to ! ae/hetic s5se2 x is actually an assass9ation ( life4 ,:51 !re=e1 a philosoph] :o uses ! complex vision ( ! s\l z 8 organ ( rese>* is ask$ ! "q1 :]e are we to look = ! type ( human be+ mo/ entirely evil8 ! answ] :i* he is compell$ to give is n a little surpris+ to _m m9ds4 ,= !re are _m m9ds ^: physiological timidity corrupts _! judgm5t1 & :o lack ! clairvoyance to unmask ) infallible c]ta9ty t look ( sne]+ apa?y :i* is ! pure expression ( malice4 ,& to su* m9ds "s wret*$ devil ( a crim9al1 driv5 to crime by an insane p]v]sion ( ! creative in/9ct--= creation & de/ruction are n ! true opposites-- might easily seem ! ultimate embodim5t ( evil4 ,:]eas ! p>ticul> type ( human be+ f :om ! philosoph] ( ! complex vision w\ld draw 8 /&>d ( evil w\ld be a type v diff]5t f any p]v]t$ type ev5 f ^? ^: mania might take ! =m ( erotic cruelty4 ,x w\ld be a type ^: recurr5t evil w\ld take ! =m ( a sne]+ & malignant in]tness1 ! =m ( a cold & s>ca/ic disp>agem5t ( all int5se feel+4 ,x w\ld be a type entirely obsess$ by ! illusion ( dead matt]2 n s mu* ! illusion ( dead matt] :]e ,nature is conc]n$1 b :]e ! economic /ruggle has result$ 9 "s unnecess>y & purely comm]cial activity1 altoge!r divorc$ f ! basic necessities ( human life4 ,a p]son ( ?is type w\ld1 9 8 evil moods1 be m completely dom9at$ by a malignant resi/ance to e movem5t ( ! creative _s ?an any o!r type1 unless x 7 p]haps "o :om ! heavy brutality ( (ficialdom _h blunt$ into inhuman call\sness4 ,comp>$ ) p]sons su* z ^!1 by :om no actual positive wick$ness may h ev] be5 p]petrat$1 ! confess$ crim9al or ! ackn[l$g$ p]v]t rema9s f> less committ$ to ! dep?s ( evil4 ,= 9 p]sons :o h habitually l5t !mselves to ! illusion ( dead matt]1 :e!r 9 reg>d to ,nature or 9 reg>d to comm]cial or f9ancial exploitation1 !re occurs a k9d ( dea?-9-life :i* gives ! sne]+ malignity ( ! abyss its supreme opportunity1 :]eas 9 ! s\ls ( ^? :o h committ$ crimes1 or h be5 guilty ( passionate cruelty1 !re may easily rema9 a vivid & s5sitive response to "s =m ( reality or beauty1 or self-annihilat+ love4 ,= ! illusion ( dead matt] is ! mo/ =midable expression ( evil :i* we "k2 & x c only be de/roy$ by ! magic ( t creative _s ^: true opposite is n hatr$ or cruelty or viol5ce or de/ruction1 b ! motiveless p[] ( a deadly obscurantism4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,pa9 ,,& ,,pleasure ,s9ce nei!r pleasure nor pa9 c be exp]i5c$ )\t consci\sness2 & s9ce consci\sness f9ds its sub/ratum n 9 ! body b 9 ! s\l2 we are driv5 to ! conclusion t :at we call ! capacity ( ! body = pleasure & pa9 is really ! capacity ( ! s\l = pleasure & pa94 ,b ! capacity ( ! s\l = pleasure & pa9 is n conf9$ to its function+ ?r\gh ! body4 ,s5sation1 t is to say1 ! use ( ! bodily s5ses1 gives ! s\l "o p>ticul> =m ( pa9 & "o p>ticul> =m ( pleasure2 b t ! s\l possesses o!r =ms ( pleasure & pa9 indep5d5tly ( ! body is prov$ by ! psy*ological fact t int5se bodily pa9 is sometimes accompani$ by int5se spiritual pleasure & int5se bodily pleasure is sometimes accompani$ by int5se spiritual pa94 ,:at is call$ ! pursuit ( pleasure1 t rationali/ic ab/raction f our real psy*ological exp]i5ce1 t ab/raction :i* has be5 made ! basis ( ! false philosophy call$ h$onism1 _c /& = a mom5t aga9/ ! revelation ( ! complex vision4 ,"u c]ta9 r>e & morbid conditions1 :5 reason & s5sation1 9 _! conspiracy ( assass9ation1 h usurp$ = a :ile ! :ole field ( consci\sness1 su* a pursuit ( pleasure may become a dom9ant motive4 ,b ev5 "u ^! conditions !re (t5 comes a %ift+ ( ! /age accord+ to :i* ! pleasure-seek]1 sick to dea? ( pleasure1 delib]ately pursues pa94 ,if x be said t ?is *ange is no real *ange because :at is !n pursu$ is ! pleasure ( contra/ or ev5 ! pleasure ( pa91 ! retort to su* reason+ c only be t 9 ?is case ! :ole h$oni/ic !ory has be5 giv5 up2 = :at is really !n pursu$ is nei!r pleasure nor pa9 b ! s5sation ( novelty or ! s5sation ( new exp]i5ce4 ,pleasure & pa9 are emotionaliz$ s5sations accompany+ v>i\s physical & m5tal /ates4 ,! psy*ological tru? ab\t _! pursuit is simply t we pursue c]ta9 objects or conditions because ( _! imm$iate attractiv5ess or attractive t]ribl5ess1 & t ! accompany+ pleasure becomes fir/ a k9d ( or*e/ral backgr\nd to our pursuit2 & !n1 lat]1 becomes1 by ! action ( ! law ( association1 "p & p>cel ( ! ?+'s attractiv5ess or attractive t]ribl5ess4 ,?us :at really occurs is precisely opposite to ! h$oni/'s cont5tion4 ,= ! ?+ pursu$ swall[s up & appropriates to itself ! pleasure & pa9 ( ! pursuit2 &1 by ! law ( association1 becomes m vividly1 ev5 ?an at ! />t ! motive =ce :i* lures u4 ,! mo/ gha/ly1 ! mo/ obsc5e1 ! mo/ intol]able ?+ 9 ! _w is :5 ! pa9 ( pure s5sation1 ! pa9 ( ! body1 is acc5tuat$ to su* a pit* ( atroci\s suff]+ t ! o!r attributes ( ! s\l are annihilat$2 & ! humanity ( ! p]son ?us suff]+ is tempor>ily de/roy$2 s t :at lives at su* a mom5t is n a p]son at all b an inc>nate pa94 ,t ?is ultimate gha/l9ess1 ?is dehumanization by pa91 c only occur :]e ! aborig9al malice ( ! s\l has previ\sly weak5$ ! s\l's indep5d5t life1 is prov$ by ! fact t ! mo/ atroci\s tortures h be5 successfully endur$1 ev5 unto ! po9t ( dea?1 by su* z h be5 m>tyrs = an idea4 ,& ! reason ( ?is endurance1 ! reason :y1 9 ! case ( su* m>tyriz+1 ! victim has be5 able to resi/ dehumanization is f\nd 9 ! fact t ! s\l's creative en]gy or ! p[] ( love has be5 s great t x has be5 able to ass]t its indep5d5ce ( bodily torm5t1 ev5 to ! la/ mom5t ( human id5tity4 ,s9ce pa9 & pleasure1 al?\gh s (t5 ! direct evocation ( ! s\l's attribute ( bodily s5sation1 are always compos$ ( ! primordial /uff ( emotion2 & s9ce emotion is a projection ( ! s\l indep5d5tly ( ! body1 x is natural t ! s\l %\ld1 9 ! rev]se mann]1 col\r its emotion ) ! memory ( s5sation4 ,?us x foll[s t al?\gh x is possible = ! s\l1 :5 its emotional feel+ is outrag$ or excit$1 to exp]i5ce pa9 or pleasure ap>t f s5sation1 !re is usually pres5t 9 su* an emotional pa9 or pleasure a residual elem5t ( s5sation2 = ! s\l is n a ?+ :i* simply possesses c]ta9 functions2 b a ?+ :i* is pres5t 9 "s degree or o!r 9 all its v>i\s aspects ( en]gy4 ,:at we call memory is no?+ m ?an ! pla/ic consci\sness ( p]sonal id5tity & cont9uity4 ,& :5 once ! pa9 or pleasure ( a bodily s5sation has be5 lodg$ 9 ! s\l1 t pa9 or pleasure becomes an integral portion ( ! s\l's life1 to be work$ ^u & appropriat$ = good or evil by ! s\l's intr9sic duality4 ,?us al?\gh ! creative en]gy 9 ! s\l1 em]g+ f fa?omless abysses1 c enable ! s\l to endure until dea? ! mo/ inf]nal torm5ts1 ! fact rema9s t s9ce ! attribute ( s5sation1 :i* dep5ds entirely ^u ! exi/5ce ( ! bodily s5ses1 is "o ( ! s\l's basic attributes & has its gr\nd 9 ! v sub/ratum ( ! s\l1 ! s5sations ( pa9 & pleasure :e!r col\r$ by emotion & imag9ation or left pure 9 ! cle> elem5t ( consci\sness1 are s5sations f :i* ! s\l _c escape4 ,f ?is we are =c$ to conclude t to affirm t ! s\l c rema9 :olly unt\*$ & unaffect$ by bodily pa9 or pleasure is ridicul\s4 ,bodily pa9 & pleasure are ! s\l's pa9 & pleasure2 because ! attribute ( s5sation1 ?r\gh :i* ! bodily s5ses fe$ ! s\l1 is n ! body's attribute ( s5sation b ! s\l's attribute ( s5sation4 ,to say1 !re=e1 t ! s\l c conqu] ! body or be indiff]5t to ! body is z ridicul\s z to say t ! body c conqu] ! s\l or be indiff]5t to ! s\l4 ,! fact t ! attribute ( s5sation is a basic attribute ( ! s\l & t ! attribute ( s5sation is dep5d5t ^u ! bodily s5ses mu/ inevitably imply t ! pressure or impact ( ! bodily s5ses desc5d to ! pr(\nde/ dep?s ( ! s\l4 ,! ?+ t conqu]s pa9 9 ! inv9cible m>tyr is love1 or ! en]gy ( creation1 9 ! s\l4 ,! abysmal /ruggle is n betwe5 ! s\l & ! body or betwe5 ! fle% & ! _s1 b betwe5 ! p[] ( life & love1 9 ! body & ! s\l toge!r1 & ! p[] ( dea? or malice1 9 ! body & ! s\l toge!r4 ,:at we are compell$ to assume ) reg>d to ^? sons ( ! univ]se1 ^: exi/5ce af=ds a basis = ! objectivity ( ! ultimate ideas1 is t1 ) !m1 :at ,i h call$ ! et]nal idea ( ! body takes ! place 9 _! complex vision ( our actual physical body4 ,_! complex vision mu/ be reg>d$1 if our philosophy is to rema9 boldly & %amelessly an?ropomorphic1 z possess+1 ev5 z our own1 ! basic attribute ( s5sation4 ,b s9ce _! ess5tial invisibility1 & consequ5t ^u ?is _! ubiquity "u ! dom9ant categories ( "t & place1 precludes any possibility ( _! inc>nation1 we are compell$ to po/ulate t _! complex vision's attribute ( s5sation1 9 ! abs5ce ( any bodily s5ses1 f9ds its contact ) ! objective my/]y & ) ! objective univ]se 9 "s def9ite & p]man5t int]m$i>y :i* s]ves 9 _! case ! same primal necessity z is s]v$ 9 our case by ! human body4 ,if no su* int]m$i>y exi/$ = !m1 we %\ld be compell$ to rel9qui% ! idea t !y possess$ a complex vision at all1 = n only ! attribute ( s5sation1 b ! attribute ( emotion also1 dem&s = its activity some?+ t %all repres5t ! human body & occupy 9 _! objective univ]se ! place occupi$ by our physical bodies 9 our univ]se4 ,z we h already %[n1 ?is prim>y dem& = ! et]naliz+ ( fle% & blood is a dem& :i* spr+s f ! pr(\nde/ dep?s ( ! s\l1 = x is a dem& :i* spr+s f ! creative en]gy itself1 ! et]nal protagoni/ 9 ! _w-drama4 ,we mu/ conclude1 !re=e1 t al?\gh ^! sup]-human *ildr5 ( ,nature _c 9 ! ord9>y s5se inc>nate !mselves 9 fle% & blood !y c & d appropriate to !mselves out ( ! surr\nd+ body ( ! e!r1 & out ( ! body ( any o!r liv+ ?+ !y approa*1 a c]ta9 att5uat$ ess5ce ( fle% & blood :i*1 ?\gh invisible to u1 supplies ) !m ! place ( our human body4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ! int]m$i>y :i*1 9 ! invisible companions ( our planet>y /ruggle1 occupies ! place :i* is occupi$ by ! physical elem5t 9 our human life4 ,& ?is is evok$ by no?+ less ?an t et]nal idea ( ! body1 or t et]nal idea ( fle% & blood1 :i* ! creative en]gy ( love dem&s4 ,a v curi\s & int]e/+ possibility foll[s f ?is assumption2 namely1 t by a process :i* might be call$ a process ( spiritual vampiriz+ ! same creative passion :i* dem&s satisfaction 9 ! et]naliz+ ( ! idea ( ! body actually suff]s1 by means ( its vivid sympa?y ) liv+ bodies1 ! v pa9s & pleasures ?r\gh :i* ^! bodies pass4 ,! possibility t ! invisible companions1 or 9 m traditional language t ! immortal gods1 %\ld be driv5 by ! passion ( _! creative love1 to suff] vic>i\s pa9 & pleasure ?r\gh ! liv+ bodies ( all organic exi/5ces1 is a possibility t d]ives a c]ta9 support f two consid]ations1 bo? ( :i* are drawn directly f human exp]i5ces4 ,x is c]ta9ly a matt] ( common human exp]i5ce to be consci\s1 = good & = evil1 ( a k9d ( obsession ( "o's body by "s sort ( spiritual p[]4 ,we may reg>d ^! mom5ts ( obsession1 ) _! consequ5t exhil>ation or pr(\nd gloom1 z due purely to ! activity ( our own s\l2 & d\btless v (t5 ?is is ! explanation ( !m4 ,b x is conceivable also t su* obsessions are actually due to ! pres5ce ne> u & ar\nd u ( ! high immortal ones4 ,t :5 we exp]i5ce ?is spiritual vampiriz+ ( our mortal bodies by immortal companions1 su* an obsession is n necess>ily = good1 is a ?+ inevitably impli$ 9 our prim>y conception ( p]sonality4 ,= al?\gh a purely demonic p]sonality is an impossibility1 ow+ to ! fact t p]sonality is1 9 itself1 an a*iev$ triumph ov] evil1 x mu/ /ill rema9 true t ! et]nal duality ( creation & :at resi/s creation mu/ f9d an ar5a 9 ! s\l ( an immortal ev5 z x f9ds an ar5a 9 ! s\l ( a mortal4 ,!re=e we are driv5 to reg>d x z no fanta/ic speculation b z only too reasonable a possibility1 t :5 a physical depression takes possession ( u x is due to ?is spiritual vampiriz+1 9 an evil s5se1 by ! p[] ( "s immortal ^: malice at t p>ticul> mom5t has ov]come love4 ,b j z ! p[] ( physical pa9 may be dom9at$ & ov]come by ! en]gy ( love aris+ f ! dep?s ( our own s\l1 s ?is vampiriz+ by ! malice ( an invisible companion1 may be dom9at$ & ov]come by ! en]gy ( love f ! dep?s ( our own s\l4 ,x may inde$ be reg>d$ z c]ta9 t x is :5 ! malice 9 our own s\l is 9 ! asc5dant1 r ?an ! love1 t we fall victims to ?is k9d ( obsession4 ,= evil et]nally attracts evil2 & x is no wild nor erratic fancy to ma9ta9 t ! malice 9 ! human s\l naturally draws to itself by an inevitable & tragic reciprocity ! malice 9 ! s\ls ( ! immortal companions4 ,! second consid]ation d]iv$ f human exp]i5ce :i* supports ?is view ( ! vic>i\s pa9 & pleasure exp]i5c$ by ! gods ?r\gh ! bodies ( all organic entities is ! psy*ological fact ( our own attitude t[>ds plants & animals4 ,any s5sitive p]son among u w n hesitate to admit t 9 wat*+ animals suff]1 he has suff]$ ) su* animals2 or aga91 t 9 wat*+ a bran* torn f its trunk1 leav+ an op5 w\nd out ( :i* ! sap oozes1 he has suff]$ ) ! suff]+ ( ! tree4 ,& j z ! ph5om5on ( bodily obsession by "s immortal god may be ei!r = good or = evil z our own s\l dictates1 s ! sympa?y :i* we feel = plants & animals may be ei!r = good or = evil4 ,& ?is also applies to ! relation betwe5 ^! bodiless immortals & ! bodies ( all organic planet>y life4 ,accord+ to ! revelation ( ! complex vision1 ) its emphasis ^u ! ultimate duality z ! supreme secret ( life1 bo? pa9 & pleasure are in/rum5ts1 9 ! h&s ( love1 = r\s+ ! s\l out ( t sleep ( dea? or semi-dea? :i* is ! abysmal enemy4 ,! philosophies :i* oppose pa9 to pleasure1 & insi/ ^u ! good ( pa9 & ! evil ( pleasure1 are no less mislead+ ?an ! philosophies :i* oppose fle% to _s1 or matt] to m9d1 call+ ! "o good & ! o!r evil4 ,su* philosophies h p]mitt$ t basic attribute ( ! complex vision :i* we call consci5ce to usurp ! place occupi$1 9 ! total rhy?m1 by imag9ation2 ) ! result ( a complete falsify+ ( ! ess5tial values4 ,9 a "q ( su* deadly import z ?is1 we h1 m ?an ev]1 to make our appeal to ^? r>e mom5ts ( illum9ation :i* we h atta9$ :5 ! rhy?mic int5sity ( ! arr[-po9t ( ?\ght 0 mo/ conc5trat$ & pi]c+4 ,& ! te/imony ( ^! mom5ts is giv5 ) no unc]ta9 s\nd4 ,9 ! great h\rs ( our life1 & ,i ?9k all human exp]i5ces ju/ify ?is /atem5t1 bo? pa9 & pleasure are transc5d$ & flung into a subord9ate & irrelevant place4 ,some?+ :i* x is v difficult to describe1 a k9d ( emotion :i* resembles happ9ess1 fl[s ?r\gh u2 s t pa9 & pleasure seem to come & g almo/ unrem>k$1 l d>k & light %ad[s flung ^u "s trem5d\s wat]-fall4 ,:at we are compell$ to recognize1 !re=e1 is t pa9 & pleasure are bo? in/rum5ts ( ! creative p[] ( life4 ,!y only become evil or are us$ = purposes ( evil1 :51 by reason ( "s fatal weak5+ 9 ! o!r attributes ( ! s\l1 ! purely s5sational elem5t 9 !m dom9ates ! emotional & !y become some?+ mo/ horribly l liv+ entities--entities ) bodies compos$ ( ! vibrations ( torm5t & s\ls compos$ ( ! sub/ance ( torm5t--& succe$ 9 annihilat+ ! v features ( humanity4 ,pa9 & pleasure are n id5tical ) ! unfa?omable duality :i* desc5ds into ! abyss2 = pa9 & pleasure are def9itely & q unmi/ak5ly fa?omable2 ?\gh1 z ! gods "k well1 few en\gh ( ! sons ( mortals rea* ! limit ( !m4 ,!y are fa?omable2 = c>ri$ to a c]ta9 pit* ( int5sity !y end 9 ec/asy or !y end 9 dea?4 ,!y are fa?omable2 = ev5 9 ! s\ls ( ! immortals !y are only in/rum5ts ( life w>r+ aga9/ dea?4 ,!y are fa?omable2 because !y h "o id5tical root2 & ?is root is ! ec/asy ( ! rhy?m ( ! complex vision :i* transc5ds & surpasses !m bo?4 ,! hide\s symbol ( hell is ! creation ( ! false philosophy :i* makes ! et]nal duality resolve itself into fle% & _s or into s\l & body4 ,! p[] ( love r5d]s ?is symbol mean+less & abortive2 = p]sonality is ! supreme victory ( life ov] :at resi/s life2 & consequ5tly :]e p]sonality exi/s hell _c exi/2 = p]sonality is ! scope & b\nd>y ( all we "k4 ,! symbol ( ,satan also is r5d]$ mean+less by ! philosophy ( ! complex vision2 unless su* a symbol is us$ to express ^? appall+ mom5ts :5 ! evil 9 ! s\l attracts to itself & associates ) itself ! evil 9 ! s\l ( "s immortal god4 ,b j z no mortal c be m evil ?an good1 s also no immortal c be m evil ?an good1 t is to say intr9sically & ov] a va/ space ( "t4 ,mom5t>ily & = a limit$ space ( "t x is obvi\s t ! human s\l c be m evil ?an good2 & by a reasonable analogy x is only too probable t ! same ?+ applies to ! invisible sons ( ! univ]se4 ,b ! philosophy ( ! complex vision has no place = devils or demons 9 its _w2 = ! simple reason t at ! v mom5t any s\l did become intr9sically & un*angeably evil1 at t same mom5t x w\ld vani% into no?+ness1 s9ce exi/5ce is ! product ( ! /ruggle betwe5 good & evil4 ,if any s\l1 :e!r mortal or immortal1 became entirely & absolutely good1 x w\ld in/antane\sly vani% into no?+ness4 ,= ! life ( no k9d ( liv+ s\l is ?9kable or conceivable ap>t f ! unfa?omable duality4 ,! false philosophy :i* f9ds its ideal 9 an imag9>y p>5t ( ! univ]se ^: goodness is absolute is a philosophy conceiv$ "u ! furtive influ5ce ( ! p[] ( evil4 ,= ! ess5ce ( ! p[] ( evil is opposition to ! movem5t ( life2 & no false ideal has ev] done s mu* injury to ! free expansion ( life z has be5 done by ?is conception ( a p>5t ( ! univ]se :o is a _s ( absolute goodness4 ,x is entirely 9 accordance ) ! unfa?omable cunn+ ( ! p[] ( malice t ! supreme hi/oric ob/acle to ! p[] ( love 9 ! human s\l %\ld be ?is conception ( a p>5t ( ! univ]se1 possess$ ( absolute goodness4 ,9 ! deepe/ & mo/ subtle way does ?is conception oppose itself to ! creative en]gy ( love4 ,! creative en]gy ( love dem&s an indet]m9$ & malleable future4 ,x dem&s an enemy ) :i* to /ruggle4 ,x dem&s ! fre$om ( ! individual w4 ,directly t anci5t & trea*]\s phantom1 ! inscrutable my/]y beh9d ! univ]se1 is all[$ to become an object ( ?\ght2 directly ?is my/]y is all[$ to take ! %ape ( a p>5t ( ?+s :o is to be reg>d$ z absolutely good1 !n1 at t v mom5t1 ! et]nal duality ceases to be et]nal & ceases to be a duality4 ,good & evil become ! manife/ations ( ! same inscrutable p[]4 ,love & malice become int]*angeable names ( little mean+4 ,satan becomes z significant a figure z ,*ri/4 ,all di/9ctions are !n blurr$ & blott$ out4 ,! ae/hetic s5se is made ( no acc\nt2 or becomes a matt] ( accid5tal fancy4 ,imag9ation is left ) no?+ to "w ^u4 ,! rhy?m ( ! complex vision is brok5 to pieces4 ,all is p]mitt$4 ,no?+ is =bidd54 ,! univ]se is r$uc$ to an indiscrim9ate & =mless mass ( excrem5tal sub/ance4 ,indiscrim9ately we h to swall[ ! univ]se or indiscrim9ately we h to let ! univ]se alone4 ,!re is no long] a protagoni/ 9 ! great drama1 = !re is no long] an antagoni/4 ,inde$ !re is no long] any drama4 ,trag$y is at an end2 & ,com$y is at an end4 ,all is equal4 ,no?+ matt]s4 ,ev]y?+ is at once good & evil1 beautiful & hide\s1 true & false4 ,or r no?+ is beautiful1 no?+ is true4 ,! p>5t ( ! univ]se has satisfi$ 8 absolute goodness by swall[+ up ! univ]se2 & !re is no?+ left = ! mis]able company ( mortal s\ls to d b to b[ _! resign$ heads & cry ,om6 ,om6 out ( ! belly ( t unutt]able univ]sal1 :i* by becom+ ev]y?+ has become no?+4 ,?is conception ( a univ]sal be+ ( absolute goodness looms l a colossal corpse 9 front ( all liv+ movem5t4 ,if in/ead ( absolute goodness we say absolute love1 ! fals5ess & deadl9ess ( ?is conception appe>s ev5 m unmi/akable4 ,= love is ! pr]ogative ( p]sonality alone4 ,ap>t f p]sonality we _c conceive ( love4 ,& we _c conceive ( p]sonality )\t ! /ruggle betwe5 love & malice4 ,absolute love is a contradiction 9 t]ms2 = x is ! nature ( love to be p]petually ov]com+ malignant opposition2 &1 9 ?is ov]com+1 to be p]petually approximat+ to a f>-(f ideal :i* c nev] be completely rea*$4 ,devils & demons1 or elem5tal entities ( unr$eem$ evil1 are unreal en\gh2 & 9 _! unreality dang]\s en\gh to ! creative _s2 b f> m unreal & f> m dang]\s ?an any devil1 is ?is conception ( an absolute be+ ^: goodness is ( s spuri\s a nature t x oblit]ates all di/9ction4 ,?is conception ( a p>5t ( ! univ]se :o is responsible = ! et]nal duality1 b 9 :om ! et]nal duality is reconcil$1 blots out all hope = mortal or immortal s\ls4 ,betwe5 ! s\l ( a man & ! s\l ( an immortal god1 z = in/ance betwe5 ! s\l ( a man & ! s\l ( ,*ri/1 !re may be passionate & endur+ love4 ,b betwe5 ! s\l ( a man1 9 :om love is desp]ately /ruggl+ ) malice1 & ?is mon/r\s be+ 9 :om love & malice h arriv$ at "s un?9kable reconciliation1 !re c be no love4 ,!re c be no?+ b indignant unbelief alt]nat+ ) pr(\nd av]sion4 ,t[>ds any be+ 9 ^: nature love has be5 reconcil$ to malice1 ! true to ! false1 ! beautiful to ! hide\s1 ! good to ! evil1 !re c be no alt]native to unbelief1 except unmitigat$ ho/ility4 ,x is especially 9 connection ) ! atroci\s cruelty ( physical pa9 t our consci5ce & our ta/es--unless p]v]t$ by "s premature metaphysical syn!sis or by "s morbid religi\s emotion--reluct at ! conception ( a p>5t ( ! univ]se4 ,p]sonal love1 s9ce x is cont9ually be+ r\s$ to activity by pa9 & is cont9ually be+ express$ ?r\gh pa9 & 9 spite ( pa91 has come to f9d 9 pa91 p]haps ev5 m ?an 9 pleasure1 its natural accomplice4 ,?r\gh ! radiant well-be+ :i* results f pleasure1 love p\rs =? its influ5ce ) a sun-l sweetness & pr(usion4 ,b f ! pr(\nd dep?s ( pa91 love rises l sil5ce out ( a deep sea2 & no pa? ( moonlight ^u any ocean rea*es s f> an horizon4 ,& x is because ( ?is intimate association ( love ) pa9 t x is f\nd to be impossible to love any liv+ be+ :o has n exp]i5c$ pa94 ,pa9 c be entirely s5sational2 & 9 ?is case x ne$s a v passion ( love to prev5t x becom+ obsc5e & humiliat+4 ,b x also c be entirely emotional2 9 :i* case x results directly f ! /ruggle ( malice ) love4 ,:5 pa9 is a matt] ( s5sation or ( s5sationaliz$ emotion1 x dep5ds = its exi/5ce ^u ! body4 ,b :5 pa9 is entirely emotional x is indep5d5t ( ! body & is a condition ( ! s\l4 ,z a condition ( ! s\l pa9 is inevitably associat$ ) ! /ruggle betwe5 love & malice4 ,= 9 proportion z love ov]comes malice1 pa9 ceases1 & 9 proportion z malice ov]comes love1 pa9 ceases4 ,a human be+ entirely free f emotional pa9 is a human be+ 9 :om love has = ! mom5t completely triumph$2 or a human be+ 9 :om malice has = ! mom5t completely triumph$4 ,!re is an exultation ( love :i* fills ! s\l ) irresi/ible magnetic p[]1 s t x c r$eem ! univ]se4 ,!re is also an exultation ( malice :i* fills ! s\l ) irresi/ible magnetic p[]1 s t x c corrupt ! univ]se4 ,9 bo? ^! extreme cases--& !y are cases ( no unfrequ5t occurr5ce 9 all deep s\ls--emotional pa9 ceases to exi/4 ,emotional pa9 is ! normal condition ( ! human s\l2 because ! normal condition ( ! human s\l is a wav]+ & unc]ta9 /ruggle betwe5 love & malice2 b al?\gh love may ov]come malice1 or malice may ov]come love1 ) relative complet5ess1 !y nei!r ( !m c ov]come ! o!r ) absolute complet5ess4 ,!re mu/ always rema9 9 ! dep?s ( ! s\l a liv+ pot5tiality2 :i* is ! love or ! malice :i* has be5 = ! mom5t relatively ov]come by its opposite4 ,& j z pa9 c be bo? emotional & s5sational s pleasure c be bo? emotional & s5sational4 ,pleasure1 l pa91 c be a ?+ ( bodily s5sation alone2 9 :i* case x t5ds to become a ?+ ( degrad+ & humiliat+ reality4 ,a human entity entirely obsess$ by physical pleasure is a revolt+ & obsc5e spectacle4 ,ev5 ) animals x is only :5 _! s5sation ( pleasure is 9 "s degree emotionaliz$ t we c endure to contemplate x ) sympa?y4 ,! s\l ( an animal is capable ( be+ de-animaliz$ 9 j z horrible a way by a pure s5sation z ! s\l ( a man is capable ( be+ de-humaniz$ by a pure s5sation4 ,! sexual s5sation ( pleasure c>ri$ to ! extreme limit de-animalizes animals z x de-humanizes human be+s2 because x dr[ns ! consci\sness ( p]sonality4 ,!re is an ec/asy :5 p]sonality loses itself & f9ds itself aga9 9 a deep] p]sonality4 ,!re is also an ec/asy :]e p]sonality loses itself 9 pure s5sation4 ,9 ! region ( sexual s5sation1 j z 9 ! region ( sexual emotion1 x is love alone :i* is able to hold fa/ to p]sonality 9 ! mid/ ( ec/asy2 or :i* is able to m]ge p]sonality 9 a deep] p]sonality4 ,x is because ( love's intimate association ) pa9 t we are unable1 except "u ! morbid pressure ( "s metaphysical or religi\s illusion1 to reg>d ! imag9>y p>5t ( ! univ]se ) any?+ b ho/ility4 ,bo? pa9 & pleasure are associat$ ) ! unfa?omable duality4 ,& al?\gh ! unfa?omable duality desc5ds into abysses beyond ! rea* ( bo? ( ^!1 yet we _c conceive ( ei!r ( !m exi/+ ap>t f ?is /ruggle4 ,b !re c be no duality1 z !re c be no /ruggle1 9 ! s\l ( a be+ 9 :om love has absolutely ov]come malice4 ,!re=e 9 su* a s\l !re c be no pa94 ,& = a s\l incapable ( feel+ pa9 we c feel no love4 ,x is ( c\rse obvi\s t ?is :ole problem is an imag9>y "o4 ,we are n really confront$ ) ! alt]native ( lov+ or hat+ ! unruffl$ s\l ( ?is absolute "o4 ,& we are n confront$ ) ?is problem = ! simple reason t su* a s\l does n exi/4 ,& x does n exi/ because e s\l1 toge!r ) ! univ]se creat$ by e s\l1 dep5ds = its exi/5ce ^u ?is ultimate /ruggle4 ,x is f a consid]ation ( ! nature ( pa9 & pleasure t we atta9 ! clue to ! ultimate duality4 ,pa9 & pleasure are conditions ( ! s\l2 conditions :i* h a def9ite & q fa?omable limit4 ,malice & love are conditions ( ! s\l2 conditions :i* h no def9ite limit1 b :i* desc5d into unfa?omable dep?s4 ,extremity ( malice s9ks d[n to an abyss :]e pa9 & pleasure are lo/ & m]g$ 9 "o ano!r4 ,extremity ( love s9ks d[n to an abyss :]e pa9 & pleasure are lo/ & m]g$ 9 "o ano!r4 ,b j z1 ap>t f ! individual s\l :i* is _! possessor1 pa9 & pleasure h no exi/5ce at all2 s1 ap>t f ! individual s\l :i* is ! ar5a ( _! /ruggle1 malice & love h no exi/5ce at all4 ,because we speak ( pa9 & pleasure z if !y 7 ?+s 9 !mselves & ( malice & love z if !y 7 ?+s 9 !mselves ?is c nev] mean m ?an t !y are et]nal conditions ( ! s\l :i* is _! habitation4 ,ap>t f a p]sonal s\l1 love has no mean+ & _c be said to exi/4 ,ap>t f a p]sonal s\l1 life has no mean+ & _c be said to exi/4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z ! love-=ce or ! life-=ce1 any m ?an !re is su* a ?+ z ! malice-=ce or ! dea?-=ce1 ap>t f "s p]sonal s\l4 ,! life-=ce is a condition ( ! s\l :i* c>ri$ to an extreme limit results 9 ec/asy4 ,! dea?-=ce is a condition ( ! s\l :i* c>ri$ to an extreme limit results 9 ec/asy4 ,beyond ^! two ec/asies !re is no?+ b total annihilation2 :i* w\ld simply mean t ! s\l _h become absolutely good or absolutely evil4 ,:at we call ! dea?-=ce 9 ! s\l does n imply real dea?1 until x has rea*$ a limit beyond ec/asy4 ,x implies a malignant resi/ance to life :i* may be c>ri$ to a po9t ( indescribable exultation4 ,z ,i h already h9t$ !re is a pr(\nd association betwe5 ! duality ( love & malice & ! duality ( pa9 & pleasure4 ,b x w\ld be false to our deepe/ exp]i5ce to say t love implies pleasure & t malice implies pa94 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !y bo? imply a ?rill+ & ec/atic pleasure1 9 proportion z ! equilibrium betwe5 !m1 ! balance ( ! wav]+ /ruggle betwe5 !m1 is int]rupt$ by ! relative victory ( ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,! relative victory ( malice or ( ! dea?-=ce ov] love or ov] ! life-=ce is att5d$ by exquisite & poignant pleasure1 a pleasure :i* culm9ates 9 unutt]able ec/asy4 ,! %all[ e?ical ?9k]s :o reg>d evil z a negation are obvi\sly ?9k]s ^: consci\sness has nev] p5etrat$ into ! dep?s ( _! own s\ls4 ,pa9 & pleasure = su* ?9k]s mu/ be entirely s5sationaliz$4 ,!y _c h exp]i5c$1 to any pr(\nd dep?1 ! k9d ( pa9 & pleasure :i* are purely emotional4 ,! condition ( ! s\l :i* gives itself up to ! dea?-=ce or to ! malignant p[] :i* resi/s creation may be sometimes a condition ( ?rill+ & exultant pleasure4 ,z we h already indicat$1 ! normal condition ( ! s\l1 wav]+ & hesitat+ betwe5 good & evil1 is liable to be *ang$ into a pr(\nd melan*oly1 :5 x is confront$ by ! illusion ( dead matt]4 ,b1 z we h also discov]$1 if1 9 ! s\l ?us contemplat+ ! illusion ( dead matt]1 evil is m pot5t ?an good1 !re may be a ?rill+ & exquisite pleasure4 ,! dea?-=ce 9 our own s\l leaps 9 exultation to welcome ! dea? illusion 9 mat]ial objects4 ,^u ?is illusion1 :i* x has itself project$1 x rejoices to fe$4 ,!re is a sweet pa9 9 ! melan*oly x ?us evokes2 a sweet pa9 t is m delicate ?an any pleasure2 & x is a mi/ake to assume t ev5 ! insanity :i* ?is ab]ration may result 9 is necess>ily an insanity ( di/ress4 ,x may be an insanity ( ec/asy4 ,all ?is is pr(\ndly associat$ ) ! ae/hetic s5se2 & we may note t ! diabolical exultation ) :i* _m great arti/s & writ]s fl+ !mselves ^u ! obsc5e1 ! atroci\s1 ! cruel & ! abom9able1 & d]ive exquisite pleasure f repres5t+ ^! ?+s is n an example ( ! love 9 !m ov]com+ ! malice b an example ( ! dea?-=ce 9 !m leap+ to respond to ! dea?-=ce 9 ! univ]se4 ,x is j "h t we t\* "o ( ! pr(\nde/ secrets ( ! ae/hetic s5se4 ,i ref] to t condition ( ! s\l :5 ! creative en]gy :i* is life & love1 suff]s an insidi\s corruption by ! p[] :i* resi/s creation & :i* is malice & dea?4 ,?is psy*ological secret1 al?\gh assum+ an ae/hetic =m1 is closely associat$ ) ! sexual in/9ct4 ,! sexual in/9ct1 :i* is prim>ily creative1 may easily1 by ! insidi\s corruption ( ! p[] :i* resi/s creation1 become a vampiriz+ =ce ( de/ruction4 ,x may inde$ become some?+ worse ?an de/ruction4 ,x may become an abysmal & unutt]able dea?-9-life4 ,t voluptu\s pleasure 9 cruelty :i* is an intr9sic elem5t ( ! sexual in/9ct may atta* itself to ! pleasure 9 dea? :i* is ! intr9sic emotion ( ! aborig9al in]t malice2 or r ! pleasure 9 dea? ( ! adv]s>y ( creation may insidi\sly associate itself ) ! pleasure 9 cruelty ( ! sexual in/9ct & make ( ?is en]gy ( cruelty a new & t]rible emotion :i* is at once cruel & in]t4 ,all ?is 7 m]e fanta/ic speculation if x lack$ t\* ) direct exp]i5ce4 ,b direct exp]i5ce1 if we h any psy*o-clairvoyance at all1 be>s unmi/akable witness to :at ,i h be5 say+4 ,if "o glances at ! expression 9 ! c\nt5ance ( any human s\l :o is d]iv+ pleasure f ! spectacle ( suff]+ & :o1 "u ! pressure ( ?is que] fusion ( ! ae/hetic s5se ) ! abysmal malice1 is engag$ 9 vampiriz+ ! victim ( su* suff]+ "o w obs]ve a v curi\s & v illum9at+ s]ies ( revelations4 ,"o w obs]ve1 = in/ance1 ! pres5ce ( demonic en]gy & ( magnetic dom9ance 9 su* a c\nt5ance2 b p>allel ) ?is & simultane\sly ) ?is1 "o w obs]ve an expression ( unutt]able sadness1 a sadness :i* is in]t & dea?-l1 a sadness :i* has ! s\lless rigidity & ! froz5 immobility ( a corpse4 ,we are ?us ju/ifi$1 by an impression ( direct exp]i5ce1 9 our cont5tion t ! peculi> pleasure :i* _m arti/s d]ive f ! contemplation ( suff]+ & f ! contemplation ( :at is atroci\s1 obsc5e1 mon/r\s & revolt+1 is ! result ( a corruption ( bo? ! sexual in/9ct & ! ae/hetic s5se by ! abysmal malice4 ,= ! pleasure :i* su* s\ls d]ive f ! contemplation ( suff]+ is id5tical ) ! pleasure !y d]ive f contemplat+ ! illusion ( dead matt]4 ,philosoph]s :o give !mselves up to ! pr(\nde/ pessimism d n d s1 z a rule1 "u ! influ5ce ( love4 ,! only exceptions to ?is are r>e cases :5 preoccupation ) suff]+ does n spr+ f a furtive enjoym5t ( ! spectacle ( suff]+ b f an incurable pity = ! victims ( suff]+4 ,su* exceptions are f> m r>e ?an is usually suppos$1 because ! self-pres]vative hypocrisy ( mo/ pessimi/s enables !m to conceal _! voluptu\sness "u ! mask ( pity4 ,nor mu/ we hide f ourselves ! fact t ev5 pity1 :i* 9 its pure =m is ! v inc>nation ( love1 has a p]v]t$ =m 9 :i* x l5ds itself to e k9d ( subt]ranean cruelty4 ,our psy*ological insight does n am\nt to v mu* if x does n recognize t !re is a =m ( pity :i* enhances ! pleasure ( cruelty4 ,!re may inde$ be discov]$1 :5 we dig deep en\gh into ! abysses ( ! s\l1 an aspect ( pity :i* ?rills u ) a mo/ delicate s5sation ( t5d]ness & yet :i* rema9s an aspect ( pity by no means incompatible ) ! fact t we cont9ue ! process ( caus+ pa9 to ! object ( su* t5d]ness4 ,( all human emotions ! emotion ( pity is capable ( ! mo/ div]g5t subtleties4 ,! only k9d ( pity :i* is entirely free f ! ambigu\s elem5t ( pleasure 9 cruelty is ! pity :i* is only ano!r "n = love1 :5 love is confront$ by suff]+4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z a suppress$ envy ( ! pleasure ( cruelty manife/$ 9 ! =m ( moral indignation aga9/ ! p]petrator ( su* cruelty4 ,su* moral indignation1 ) its secret impulse ( suppress$ unconsci\s jeal\sy1 is a v frequ5t ph5om5on :5 any sexual elem5t ent]s into ! cruelty 9 "q4 ,b ! psy*ologi/ :o has le>nt 8 art f ! pr(\nde/ ( all psy*ologi/s--,i mean ! ,*ri/ ( ! gospels--is n deceiv$ by ?is moral ge/ure4 ,he is able to detect ! inf9ite ye>n+ ( ! satyr "u ! righte\s fury ( ! moral av5g]4 ,& he has an infallible te/ at h& by :i* to asc]ta9 :e!r ! emotion he feels is pure or impure pity2 :e!r 9 o!r words x is m]ely a process ( delicate vampiriz+1 or :e!r x is ! creative sympa?y ( love4 ,& ! te/ :i* he has at 8 disposal is no?+ less ?an 8 attitude t[>ds ! p]petrator ( ! p>ticul> cruelty "u discussion4 ,if 8 attitude is "o ( implacable rev5ge he may be sure t 8 pity is some?+ else ?an ! emotion ( love4 ,if 8 attitude is "o :i* implies pity n only = ! victim b also = ! victim's tortur]--:o )\t "q has m ne$ = pity--!n he may be sure t 8 attitude is an attitude ( g5u9e love4 ,! mood ( implacable rev5ge ne$ n necess>ily imply a suppress$ jeal\sy or envy2 b x c]ta9ly implies ! pres5ce ( an elem5t :i* has its orig9 9 ! s9i/] side ( ! great duality4 ,! pleasure :i* c]ta9 m9ds d]ive f a contemplation ( ! deadness ( matt] is closely associat$ ) ! voluptu\sness ( cruelty drawn f ! recesses ( ! sexual in/9ct4 ,su* cruelty f9ds "o ( its mo/ insidi\s inc5tives 9 ! ph5om5on ( humiliation2 & :5 ! philosoph] contemplates ! deadness ( matt] ) exquisite satisfaction1 ! pleasure :i* he exp]i5ces1 or ! sweet pa9 :i* he exp]i5ces1 is v closely connect$ ) ! cruel idea ( humiliat+ ! pride ( ! human s\l4 ,! duality ( pleasure & pa9 helps u to und]/& ! nature ( ! duality ( good & evil1 = x helps u to realize t good & evil are n sep>ate indep5d5t exi/5ces2 b are--l pleasure & pa9--emotional conditions ( ! s\l4 ,?us :5 we say t ! ultimate duality ( good & evil1 or ( creation & :at resi/s creation1 is ! ?+ ^u :i* ! :ole univ]se dep5ds1 we mu/ n = a mom5t be suppos$ to mean t ! ultimate reality ( ! univ]se consi/s ( two oppos$ =ces :o1 l bl9d *emical en]gies1 /ruggle ) "o ano!r 9 unconsci\s d>kness4 ,! ultimate reality ( ! univ]se is p]sonality1 or r1 let u say1 is ! exi/5ce ( an innum]able company ( p]sonal s\ls1 visible & invisible1 ea* ( :om half-creates & half-discov]s 8 own univ]se2 ea* ( :om f9ds1 soon] or lat]1 9 ! objective validity ( ! et]nal ideas1 a univ]se :i* is common to !m all4 ,! unfa?omable duality ^u :i* ?is objective _w1 common to !m all1 dep5ds = its exi/5ce is a duality :i* exi/s 9 e sep>ate s\l4 ,)\t su* a duality x is impossible to conceive any s\l exi/+4 ,& directly su* a duality 7 resolv$ into unity su* a s\l w\ld cease to exi/4 ,b because1 )\t ! pres5ce ( evil1 good w\ld cease to exi/1 we h no "r to say t evil is an aspect ( good4 ,we h no "r to say ?is because1 if good is dep5d5t = its exi/5ce ^u evil1 x is equally true t evil is dep5d5t = its exi/5ce ^u good4 ,! :ole "q ( ultimate issues is a purely speculative "o & "o t does n t\* ! real situation4 ,! real situation1 ! real fact ( our p]sonal exp]i5ce--:i* is ! only exp]i5ce wor? any?+--lies und\bt$ly 9 ?is impression ( unfa?omable duality4 ,x _c be reg>d$ z a reconciliation betwe5 love & malice m]ely to recognize t love & malice are n indep5d5t =ces1 su* z c be comp>$ to *emical =ces1 b are /ates ( ! s\l4 ,x is true t !y bo? exi/ )9 ! s\l1 j z ! s\l exi/s )9 "t & space2 b s9ce ! s\l is unfa?omable ^! two conditions ( ! s\l are also unfa?omable4 ,! /ruggle ^u :i* ! univ]se dep5ds is a /ruggle :i* goes on )9 ! circle ( p]sonality2 b s9ce p]sonality is un?9kable )\t ?is /ruggle1 x may truly be said t ! exi/5ce ( p]sonality dep5ds ^u ! exi/5ce ( ?is /ruggle4 ,:5 we speak ( pa9 & pleasure z if !y 7 indep5d5t entities we are =gett+ t x is m]ely z /ates ( ! s\l t pa9 & pleasure exi/4 ,:5 we speak ( love & malice z indep5d5t entities we are =gett+ t x is m]ely z /ates ( ! s\l t love & malice exi/4 ,love & malice1 ! life-=ce & ! dea?-=ce1 ^! are m]ely ab/ractions :5 sep>at$ f ! s\l :i* is _! ar5a4 ,x is c]ta9ly n 9 h>mony ) ! revelation ( ! complex vision to seek to imag9e "s vague beg9n+ ( ?+s2 :5 "s inscrutable *emical or spiritual en]gy1 call$ life1 ru%$ into objective exi/5ce & proce$$ to create liv+ p]sonalities ?r\gh :i* x might be able to function4 ,! revelation ( ! complex vision is a revelation ( a _w made up ( unfa?omable p]sonalities4 ,( ?is _w1 ( ^! unfa?omable p]sonalities1 we are unable to po/ulate any beg9n+4 ,!y h always exi/$4 ,!y seem likely to rema9 always 9 exi/5ce4 ,our k /ops at t po9t2 because our k is ! k ( p]sonality4 ,! revelation ( ! complex vision is con/antly w>n+ u aga9/ any t5d5cy to evade ! :ole "q ( ! orig9al my/]y by ! use ( mean+less ab/ractions4 ,! ^w en]gy is su* an ab/raction4 ,s also is ! ^w movem5t4 ,s also are ^? logical =mulae ( ! pure reason1 su* z ! a priori unity ( app]ception & ! absolute _s4 ,ap>t f p]sonality1 ap>t f ! complex vision ( ! individual s\l1 !re is no su* ?+ z en]gy or movem5t or transc5d5tal unity or absolute _s4 ,9 ! same way we are compell$ to recognize t ap>t f p]sonality ! unfa?omable duality has no mean+4 ,b 9 s f> z x repres5ts ! et]nal /ruggle betwe5 life & dea? :i* goes on all ! :ile 9 e liv+ s\l1 ! unfa?omable duality is ! p]man5t condition ( our deepe/ k4 ,x is j "h t ! my/]y ( pa9 & pleasure helps u to und]/& ! my/]y ( love & malice1 ! same ins5sitiv5ess 9 c]ta9 s\ls t prev5ts _! feel+ any vivid pa9 or any vivid pleasure1 also prev5ts _! feel+ any int5se malice4 ,b ?is ins5sitiv5ess :i* prev5ts _! feel+ any int5se malice is1 m ?an any?+ else1 ! especial evocation ( ! p[] ( malice4 ,= int5sity1 ev5 9 malice1 is a pro( t malice has be5 appropriat+ to its use ! en]gy ( life4 ,! real opposite ( int5se love is n int5se malice b in]t malice4 ,= malignant in]tness is ! true adv]s>y ( creation4 ,f ?is x necess>ily foll[s t ! s\l :i* is ins5sitive to pa9 & pleasure & to malice & love is a s\l 9 :om ! pr(\nd opposite ( love has already won a relative victory4 ,x is c]ta9ly possible1 z we h se51 = ! victory ( malice ov] love to be accompani$ by ?rill+ pleasure2 b1 :5 ?is happ5s malice has lo/ some?+ ( its in]tness by draw+ to itself & corrupt+ = its own use ! dynamic en]gy ( love4 ,:5 malice displays itself 9 an int5se & vivid activity ( de/ruction x is less evil & less purely malignant ?an :5 x rema9s ins5sitive & in]t4 ,= ?is reason x is und5iably true t an ins5sitive p]son1 al?\gh he may cause mu* less positive pa9 ?an a passionately cruel p]son1 is 9 reality a m complete inc>nation ( ! p[] ( evil ?an ! latt]2 = ! latt]1 9 ! v viol5ce ( 8 passion1 has appropriat$ to himself some?+ ( ! creative en]gy4 ,x is true t 9 appropriat+ ?is he has corrupt$ x1 & x is true t by ! use ( x he c cause f> m imm$iate pa92 b x rema9s t 9 himself he is less purely evil ?an ! p]son ^: *ief *>act]i/ic is a malignant ins5sitiv5ess4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,reality ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,mod]n ,,?\ght ,x ought n to be =gott51 z at lea/ an important hi/orical fact1 9 reg>d to :at we h ass]t$ z ! revelation ( ! complex vision conc]n+ ! reality ( ! s\l1 t ! two mo/ influ5tial mod]n philosoph]s d5y ?is reality altoge!r4 ,i ref] to ,b]gson & ,william ,james4 ,9 ! sy/ems ( ?\ght ( bo? ^! writ]s !re is no place left = t concrete1 real1 actual monad1 ) its semi-m5tal1 semi-mat]ial sub/ratum ( unkn[n hyp]-physical1 hyp]-psy*ic sub/ance1 :i* is :at we mean1 9 philosophical z well z 9 popul> language :5 we talk ( ! s\l4 ,accord+ to ! revelation ( man's complex vision ?is hyp]-physical1 hyp]-psy*ic some?+1 :i* is ! concrete c5tre ( w & consci\sness & en]gy1 is also ! invisible core or base ( :at we t]m p]sonality1 &1 )\t its real exi/5ce1 p]sonality c h no p]man5ce4 ,)\t ! assumption ( its real exi/5ce p]sonality _c hold its own or rema9 integral & id5tical 9 ! mid/ ( ! process ( life4 ,?is !n be+ ! nature & "* ( ! s\l1 :at weight is !re 9 ! argum5ts us$ aga9/ ! s\l's concrete exi/5ce by su* ?9k]s z ,james & ,b]gson8 ,! position ( ! ,am]ican philosoph] 9 reg>d to ?is matt] seems less plausible & less consi/5t ?an t ( 8 ,fr5* ma/]4 ,james is prep>$ to give 8 adh]5ce to a belief 9 a s\l ( ! e>? & 9 planet>y s\ls & /ell> s\ls4 ,he quotes ) approval on ?is po9t ! writ+s ( ,gu/av ,!odor ,fe*n]1 ! ,leipzig *emi/4 ,he is also prep>$ to f9d a place 9 8 plurali/ic _w = at lea/ "o q p]sonal & q f9ite god4 ,if he is n m]ely ex]cis+ 8 philosophical fancy 9 all ?is1 b is actually prep>$ to assume ! real concrete exi/5ce ( an e>?-s\l & ( planet>y s\ls & ( at lea/ "o b5efic5t & q p]sonal god1 :y %\ld he f9d himself unable to accept ! same sort ( real concrete s\l 9 liv+ human be+s8 ,:y %\ld he f9d himself compell$ to say--! notion ( ! sub/antial s\l1 s freely us$ by common m5 & ! m popul> philosoph]s has fall5 ^u evil days & has no pre/ige 9 ! eyes ( critical ?9k]s 4 4 4 l ! ^w 'cause' ! ^w 's\l' is b a !oretic /op-gap 4 4 4 x m>ks a place & claims x = a future explanation to occupy 4 4 4 let u leave out ! s\l1 !n1 & confront ! orig9al dilemma8 ,?is scepticism ( ! pragmatic philosophy 9 reg>d to ! sub/antial s\l is surely an unp>donable inconsi/5cy4 ,= 9 all o!r problems ! fact ( an idea be+ freely us$ by common m5 is1 accord+ to pragmatic pr9ciples1 an enorm\s piece ( evid5ce 9 its fav\r4 ,! fur!r fact t all ! great a priori metaphysical sy/ems h be5 driv5 by _! pure logic to discr$it ! sub/antiality ( ! s\l1 j z !y h be5 driv5 to discr$it ! p]sonality ( ,god1 ought1 "o w\ld ?9k1 :]e radical empiricism is conc]n$1 to be a /ill /rong] piece ( evid5ce on ! s\l's side4 ,james has told u t he has f\nd x necess>y to ?r[ away pure reason & to assume an inh]5t irrationality 9 ! sy/em ( ?+s4 ,:y !n1 :5 x comes to ?is p>ticul> axiom ( irrational common-s5se1 does he balk & %e] (f8 ,"o _c resi/ ! temptation ( ?9k+ t j "h ! great ,pragmati/ has be5 l$ a/ray by t v philosophical pride he condemns 9 ! metaphysicians4 ,"o _c help suspect+ t x is no?+ less ?an ! fact ( ! s\l's appeal to ord9>y common-s5se t has prejudic$ ?is philosoph] ( common-s5se s pr(\ndly aga9/ x4 ,:at ,james does n seem to see is t 8 pseudo-sci5tific r$uction ( ! integral s\l-monad into a wav]+ & fitful s]ies ( comp\nd$ vortex-consci\sness is really a fall+ back f ! empirical data ( human reality into ! ?9 ab/ract$ air ( conceptual tru?4 ,! concrete sub/antial s\l1 j because x is ! p]man5t basis ( p]sonality & ! only basis ( p]sonality :i* common s5se c appreh5d1 is precisely "o ( ^? ob/9ate orig9al p>ticul> data ( consci\sness :i* x is ! pr\d role ( conceptual & intellectual logic to expla9 away1 & to expla9 away 9 fav\r ( att5uat$ rationali/ic !ories :i* are !mselves ab/ract$ or1 %all we say1 prun$ & %av$ (f f ! v ?+ !y are suppos$ to expla94 ,all ^! fl[+ /reams1 & pulses ( consci\sness & multiple comp\nd+s ( consci\sness & ov]lapp+s ( sub-consci\sness are 9 reality1 = all _! pseudo-sci5tific air1 no?+ m or less ?an ! old-fa%ion$ metaphysical conceptions1 su* z be+ & becom+1 "u a new "n4 ,nor is ! new irrational reason by :i* ! pragmati/ arrives at ^! plausible !ories really 9 ! lea/ diff]5t f ! imag9ative p]sonal vision :i*1 z ,james himself cle>ly %[s1 0 at ! back ( all t old-fa%ion$ dialectic4 ,! human m9d has n *ang$ its inh]5t texture2 nor c x *ange x4 ,we may talk ( sub/itut+ intuition = reason4 ,b ! new intuition1 ) its arrogant claims ( gett+ ^u ! inn] side ( reality1 is aft] all only ! old reason function+ ) a frank] admission ( its reliance ^u t imm$iate p]sonal vision & ) less reg>d = ! logical rules4 ,x is n1 9 fact1 because ( any rule ( logical id5tity ) itself t ! human m9d cl+s s t5aci\sly to ! notion ( an integral s\l-monad4 ,x is because ( its own inmo/ consci\sness t su* a monad1 t su* a sub/antial integral s\l1 is 9 ! deepe/ s5se its v self1 & a d5ial ( x a d5ial ( its v self4 ,! attitude ( ,b]gson 9 ?is matt] is mu* m consi/5t ?an t ( ,james4 ,b]gson is frankly & confess$ly n a plurali/ at all1 b a spiritual moni/4 ,z a spiritual moni/ he is compell$ to reg>d :at we call matt]1 includ+ 9 ?is t]m ! me*anical or *emical resi/ance ( body & bra91 z some?+ :i* is produc$ or evolv$ or ?r[n (f by _s & z some?+ :i*1 :5 once x has be5 evolv$1 _s has to p5etrate1 p]meate1 & r5d] por\s & submissive4 ,! complexity ( ,b]gson's speculations ) reg>d to memory & ! lan vital1 ) reg>d above all to ! true "t1 has done mu* to di/ract popul> att5tion away f 8 real attitude t[>ds ! s\l4 ,b ,b]gson's attitude t[>ds ! exi/5ce ( a sub/antial s\l-monad is consi/5tly & inevitably ho/ile4 ,x c\ld n be any?+ else z long z ! orig9al p]sonal fl+ into life :i* gives ea* "o ( u 8 peculi> angle ( vision rema9$ ) him a "q ( "o unifi$ _s--a cont9uum ( et]nal %oot+-=?--:i* function$ ?r\gh ! bra9 & ?r\gh all p]sonal life & p]petually creat$ a new un=ese5 univ]se4 ,9 ! flux ( ?is "o univ]sal _s1 :]e( duration1 9 ! my/]i\s ,b]gsonian s5se1 is ! functional activity1 !re c obvi\sly be no place = an actual sub/antial s\l4 ,! consci\sness we h ( our own self 9 its cont9ual flux introduces u to ! int]ior ( a reality on ! model ( :i* we mu/ repres5t o!r realities4 ,all reality1 !re=e1 is a t5d5cy1 if we agree to mean by t5d5cy an incipi5t *ange 9 any direction4 ,& :5 we enquire z to ! nature ( ?is cont9ual flux ( :i* ! positive & integral ?+ we h come to call ! s\l is b a ripple1 or swirl+ :irlpool ( c5tripetal ripples1 ! answ] :i* ,b]gson gives is def9ite en\gh4 ,we approa* a duration :i* /ra9s1 contracts1 & int5sifies itself m & m2 at ! limit w\ld be et]nity4 ,no long] conceptual et]nity1 :i* is an et]nity ( dea?1 b an et]nity ( life4 ,a liv+1 & !re=e /ill mov+ et]nity 9 :i* our own p>ticul> duration w\ld be includ$1 z ! vibrations are 9 light2 an et]nity :i* w\ld be ! conc5tration ( all duration1 z mat]iality is its disp]sion4 ,betwe5 ^! two extreme limits intuition moves1 & ?is movem5t is ! v ess5ce ( metaphysics4 ,?us accord+ to ,b]gson ! ess5tial secret ( life is to be f\nd 9 "s peculi> movem5t ( :at he calls _s2 a movem5t :i* takes place 9 "s unutt]able m$ium1 or ^u "s indescribable plane1 ! "n ( :i* is pure "t or duration4 ,& li/5+ to all ?is we _c resi/ a sigh ( dismay4 ,= "h1 9 ^! vague de-humaniz$ t]ms--t5d5cy1 flux1 et]nity1 vibration1 duration1 disp]sion--we are once m1 only ) a diff]5t set ( concepts1 foll[+ ! old metaphysical me?od1 t v me?od :i* ,b]gson himself sets out to conf9e to its inf]ior place4 ,t5d5cy or flux or duration is j z mu* a metaphysical concept z be+ or n be+ or becom+4 ,! only way 9 :i* we c really escape f ! rigid conceptualism ( rational logic is to accept ! judgm5t ( ! totality ( man's nature4 ,& ! judgm5t ( ! totality ( man's nature po9ts unmi/akably to ! exi/5ce ( a real sub/antial s\l4 ,su* a s\l is ! indisp5sable implication ( p]sonality4 ,& ! mo/ int]ior & intimate k t we are 9 possession (1 or %all ev] be 9 possession (1 is ! k ( p]sonality4 ,b]gson is p]fectly "r :5 he ass]ts t ! consci\sness :i* we h ( our own self introduces u to ! int]ior ( a reality1 on ! model ( :i* we mu/ repres5t o!r realities4 ,b ,b]gson is surely dep>t+ bo? f ! normal facts ( ord9>y introspection & f ! exceptional facts ( abnormal illum9ation :5 he app5ds to ! words ! consci\sness :i* we h ( our own self ! fur!r words 9 its cont9ual flux4 ,= 9 our normal moods ( human introspection1 z well z 9 our abnormal moods ( sup]human illum9ation1 :at we are consci\s ( mo/ ( all is a s5se ( integral cont9uity 9 ! mid/ ( *ange1 & ( id5tical p]man5ce 9 ! mid/ ( ebb & fl[4 ,! flux ( ?+s does mo/ assur$ly ru% swiftly by u2 & we1 9 our inmo/ selves1 are consci\s ( life's incessant fl[4 ,b h[ c\ld we be consci\s ( any ( ?is turbul5t movem5t across ! pr[ ( our voyag+ %ip1 if ! %ip itself--! sub/antial base ( our liv+ consci\sness--7 n an organiz$ & integral reality1 ( psy*o-*emical mat]ial1 able to ex]t w & to make use ( memory & reason 9 its difficult /ruggle ) ! waves & w9ds8 ,! revelation ( man's complex vision ) reg>d to ! p]sonality ( ! s\l is a ?+ ( f>-rea*+ issues & implications4 ,"o ( ^! implications is t :ile we h ! "r to ! t]m ! et]nal flux 9 reg>d to ! *ang+ waves ( s5sations & ideas t pass across ! horizon ( ! s\l's vision we h no "r to ?9k ( ?is et]nal flux z any?+ else ?an ! pressure ^u u ( ! univ]se ( our own vision & ! pressure ^u u ( ! univ]se ( o!r visions1 z !y seem1 = ?is or t pass+ mom5t1 to be diff]5t f our own4 ,! k9d ( _w to :i* we are ?us committ$ is a _w cr[d$ ) liv+ p]sonalities4 ,ea* ( ^! p]sonalities br+s ) x its own sep>ate univ]se4 ,b ! fact t all ^! sep>ate univ]ses f9d _! ideal syn!sis or teleological ori5tation 9 ! vision ( ! immortals1 ju/ifies u 9 assum+ t 9 a c]ta9 et]nal s5se all ^! app>5tly conflict+ univ]ses are 9 reality "o4 ,?is unity ( ideas1 ) its pr$om9ant ae/hetic idea--! idea ( beauty--& its pr$om9ant emotional idea--! idea ( love--helps u t[>ds a syn!sis :i* is aft] all only a dynamic "o1 a ?+ ( movem5t1 gr[? & creation4 ,su* a teleological unity1 =ev] advanc+ to a consummation nev] entirely to be atta9$1 dem&s h[ev] "s sort ( /atic milieu z well z "s sort ( /atic mat]ial 9 ! mid/ ( :i* & out ( :i* x m\lds its prem$itat$ future4 ,x is precisely ?is /atic milieu or m$ium1 & ?is /atic mat]ial or =mless objective my/]y1 :i* ,b]gson's philosophy1 ( ! lan vital ( pure _s1 spread+ out into a totally indet]m9$ future1 d5ies & elim9ates4 ,9 ord] to ju/ify ?is d\ble elim9ation--! elim9ation ( an univ]sal m$ium & ! elim9ation ( a =mless ?+-9-itself--,b]gson is compell$ to r$uce space to a q second>y & m]ely logical conception & to sub/itute = our ord9>y /ream ( "t1 measurable 9 t]ms ( space1 an altoge!r new conception ( "t1 measurable 9 t]ms ( feel+4 ,:5 h[ev] we come to analyse ?is new ,b]gsonian "t1 or z he pref]s to call x intuitively-felt duration1 we _c avoid obs]v+ t x is m]ely a new my/]i\s some?+ introduc$ into ! mid/ ( ! sy/em ( ?+s1 9 ord] to enable u to escape f ^? old] traditional my/]i\s some?+s :i* we h to recognize z ! imm$iate data ( human consci\sness4 ,x might be argu$ t ,b]gson's moni/ic _s1 function+ 9 a my/]i\s indef9able "t1 dem&s nei!r m nor less ( an irrational act ( fai? ?an our my/]i\s psy*o-mat]ial s\l surr\nd$ by a my/]i\s hyp]-*emical m$ium & creat+ its future out ( an inexplicable objective my/]y4 ,:]e h[ev] ! philosophy ( ! complex vision has ! advantage ov] ! philosophy ( ! lan vital is 9 ! fact t ev5 on ,b]gson's own admission :at ! human consci\sness mo/ int5sely kn[s is n pure _s1 :e!r %ap$ l a fan or %ap$ l a %eaf1 b simply its own integral id5tity4 ,& ?is integral id5tity ( consci\sness c only be visualiz$ or felt 9 ! m9d itself "u ! =m ( a liv+ concrete monad4 ,x w be se51 h[ev]1 :5 x comes to a %[+ up ( :at might be call$ ! trump c>ds ( axiomatic my/]y1 t ! complex vision has 9 reality few] ( ^! ultimate irrational data ?an has ! philosophy ( ! lan vital4 ,space itself1 :e!r we reg>d x z objective or subjective1 is c]ta9ly n an irrational axiom b an entirely rational & inde$ an entirely inevitable assumption4 ,& :at ! complex vision reveals is t ! tr9ity ( my/]i\s some?+s ) :i* we are compell$ to />t our enquiry1 namely ! some?+ :i* is ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l1 ! some?+ :i* is ! m$ium b9d+ all s\ls toge!r1 & ! some?+ :i* is ! objective my/]y out ( :i* all s\ls create _! univ]se1 is1 9 fact1 a g5u9e tr9ity 9 ! pure !ological s5se2 9 o!r words is a real ?ree-9-"o4 ,& x is a ?ree-9-"o n only because x is un?9kable t ?ree incompreh5sible sub/ances %\ld exi/ 9 t\* ) "o ano!r )\t be+ 9 organic relation1 b also because all ?ree ( !m are dom9at$1 9 s f> z we c say any?+ ab\t !m at all1 by ! same univ]sal space4 ,x is true t ! unappropriat$ mass ( objective my/]y ^u :i* no %ad[ ( ! creative en]gy ( any s\l has yet be5 ?r[n mu/ be consid]$ z utt]ly =mless & void & ?us 9 a s5se beyond space & "t1 yet s9ce imm$iately we try to imag9e or visualize ?is my/]y1 z well z j logically consid] x1 we are compell$ to ext5d ov] x our conception ( "t & space1 x is 9 a practical s5se1 al?\gh n 9 a logical s5se1 "u ! real dom9ion ( ^!4 ,:5 !re=e ! philosophy ( ! complex vision places its trump-c>ds ( axiomatic my/]y ov] aga9/ ! simil> c>ds ( ! philosophy ( ! lan vital x w be f\nd t 9 actual numb] ,b]gson has "o m c>d ?an we h4 ,= ,b]gson has n only 8 pure _s & 8 intuitively-felt "t1 b has also--= he _c really escape f t by j ass]t+ t 8 _s produces x--! oppos+ ob/9ate pr9ciple ( matt] or solid bodies or me*anical bra9s ^u :i* 8 pure _s has to "w4 ,x is inde$ out ( its difficulties ) matt]1 t is to say ) bodies & bra9s1 t ,b]gson's _s is =c$ to =ego its natural elem5t ( intuitive duration & project itself into ! rigid rationali/ic conceptualism ( ord9>y sci5ce & metaphysic4 ,! po9t ( our argum5t 9 ?is place is t s9ce ! :ole purpose ( philosophy is articulation or cl>ification & s9ce 9 ?is process ( cl>ification ! few] axiomatic incompreh5sibles we />t ) ! bett]2 x is decid$ly to ! advantage ( any philosophy t x %\ld require at ! />t no?+ m ?an ! my/]y ( ! individual s\l confront+ ! my/]y ( ! _w ar\nd x4 ,& x is to ! disadvantage ( ,b]gson's philosophy t x %\ld require at ! />t1 9 addition to pure _s ) its assumption ( memory & w1 & pure matt] ) its assumption ( ord9>y space & ord9>y "t1 a /ill fur!r axiomatic trump-c>d1 9 ! !ory ( intuitive durational "t1 9 :i* ! real process ( ! life-fl[ transc5ds all reason & logic4 ,putt+ aside h[ev] ! cosmological aspect ( our controv]sy ) ! radical empirical s*ool ( ?\ght1 we /ill h left unconsid]$ our mo/ s]i\s div]g5ce f _! position4 ,?is consi/s 9 ! fact t bo? ,b]gson & ,james h entirely omitt$ f _! orig9al in/rum5t ( rese>* t inali5able aspect ( ! human s\l :i* we call ! ae/hetic s5se4 ,) only a few exceptions--notably t ( ,sp9oza--all ! great ,european philosoph]s f ,plato to ,nietzs*e h begun _! philosophiz+ f a />t+-po9t :i* impli$1 z an ess5tial "p ( _! organum ( enquiry1 ! possession by ! human s\l ( "s sort ( ae/hetic vision4 ,to ^! ?9k]s1 :e!r rationali/ic or my/ic1 no int]pretation ( ! _w seem$ possible t did n />t ) ! ae/hetic s5se1 bo? z an in/rum5t ( rese>* & z a te/ ( :at rese>* discov]$4 ,! complete abs5ce ( any discussion ( ! ae/hetic s5se 9 ,b]gson & ,james is probably an hi/oric confession ( ! tyranny ( comm]cialism & physical sci5ce ov] ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,x may also be a spiritual reflection1 9 ! sph]e ( philosophy1 ( ! rise to political & social p[] ( t b\rgeois class :i*1 ( all classes1 is ! lea/ int]e/$ 9 ae/hetic speculation4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision may h to wait = its h\r ( influ5ce until ! prolet>iat comes into its own4 ,& x does inde$ seem z if betwe5 ! triumph ( ! prolet>iat & ! triumph ( ! ae/hetic s5se !re 7 an intimate association4 ,x is precisely because ^! two philosoph]s h s completely neglect$ ! ae/hetic s5se t _! speculations seem to h s little hold ^u ! imag9ation4 ,:5 once x is all[$ t ! true in/rum5t ( rese>* into ! secret ( ! univ]se is ! rhy?mic activity ( man's complete nature1 & n m]ely ! activity ( 8 reason or ! activity ( 8 intuition work+ 9 isolation1 x !n becomes obvi\s t ! univ]sal revelations ( ! ae/hetic s5se1 if !y c be g5u9ely dis5tangl$ f m]e subjective caprices1 are an ess5tial "p ( :at we h to "w ) if we are to approa* ! tru?4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision bases its entire sy/em ^u its fai? 9 ! validity ( ^! revelations2 &1 z we h already %[n1 x secures an objective weight & =ce = ?is ideal vision by its fai? 9 c]ta9 unse5 companions ( humanity1 :om x claims ! "r to "n ! immortals4 ,?is is really ! place :]e we "p company ) ,b]gson & ,james4 ,we agree ) ! =m] 9 8 di/ru/ ( ! old metaphysic4 ,we agree ) ! latt] 9 _m ( 8 plurali/ic speculations4 ,b we feel t any philosophy :i* refuses to take acc\nt1 at ! v beg9n+1 ( ^? regions ( human consci\sness :i* are summ$ up by ! words beauty & art1 is a philosophy t 9 und]tak+ to expla9 life has begun by elim9at+ f life "o ( its mo/ *>act]i/ic products4 ,9 ,b]gson's int]pretation ( life ! /ress is laid ^u _s & intuition4 ,9 ,james' int]pretation ( life ! /ress is laid ^u ^? practical *anges 9 ! _w & 9 human nature :i* any new idea mu/ produce if x is to prove itself true4 ,9 ! view ( life we are n[ try+ to make cle>1 philosophy is s closely dep5d5t ^u ! activity ( ! ae/hetic s5se t x might itself be call$ an art1 ! mo/ difficult & ! mo/ compreh5sive ( all ! arts1 ! art ( reta9+ ! rhy?mic balance ( all man's contradictory en]gies4 ,:at ?is rhy?mic balance ( man's conc5trat$ en]gies seems to make cle> is ! prim>y importance ( ! process ( discrim9ation & valuation4 ,f ! pr(\nde/ dep?s ( ! s\l rises ! consci\sness ( ! p[] ( *oice2 & ?is p[] ( *oice to :i* we give1 by common cons5t1 ! "n ( w1 f9ds itself confront$ at ! />t by ! et]nal duality ( ! impulse to create & ! impulse to resi/ creation4 ,! impulse to create we f9d1 by exp]i5ce1 to be id5tical ) ! emotion ( love4 ,& ! impulse to resi/ creation we f9d1 by exp]i5ce1 to be id5tical ) ! emotion ( malice4 ,b exp]i5ce c>ries u fur!r ?an ?is4 ,! impulse to create1 or ! emotion ( love1 is f\nd1 z soon z x beg9s a function1 to be itself a liv+ syn!sis ( ?ree primordial reactions to life1 :i*1 9 philosophic language1 we "n ideas4 ,^! ?ree primordial ideas may be summ$ up z foll[s3 ,! idea ( beauty1 :i* is ! revelation ( ! ae/hetic s5se4 ,! idea ( goodness or nobility1 :i* is ! revelation ( consci5ce4 ,! idea ( tru?1 or ! m9d's appreh5sion ( reality1 :i* is ! revelation ( reason1 intuition1 in/9ct1 & imag9ation1 function+ 9 sympa?ic h>mony4 ,n[ x is true t by lay+ s mu* /ress ^u ! lan vital or fl[+ tide ( creative en]gy1 ,b]gson has indicat$ 8 acceptance ( "o side ( ! ultimate duality4 ,b = ,b]gson ?is creative impulse is n confront$ by evil or by malice z its opposite1 b simply by ! natural in]tness ( me*anical matt]4 ,& once hav+ assum$ 8 cont9uum ( pure _s1 he deals no fur!r ) ! problem ( good & evil or ) ! problem ( ! ae/hetic s5se4 ,f our po9t ( view he is axiomatically unable to deal ) ^! problems = ! simple reason t 8 lan vital or flux ( pure _s1 be+ itself a m]e metaphysical ab/raction f liv+ p]sonality1 c nev]1 h[ev] h>d y squeeze x1 produce ei!r ! human consci5ce or ! human ae/hetic s5se4 ,^! ?+s c only be produc$ f ! concrete activity ( a real liv+ individual s\l4 ,9 ! same way x is true t ,william ,james1 by 8 emphasis ^u conduct & action & practical effici5cy z ! te/s ( tru?1 is b\nd to lay enorm\s /ress at ! v />t ^u ! e?ical problem4 ,:at a p]son believes ab\t ! univ]se becomes itself an e?ical problem by ! introduction on ! "o h& ( ! effici5cy ( ! w to believe & on ! o!r ( ! assumption t a p]son ought to believe t :i* x is useful to him to believe1 z long z x does n conflict ) o!r desirable tru?s4 ,b ?is e?ical elem5t 9 ! pragmatic doctr9e1 ?\gh x is s dom9ant z almo/ to r$uce philosophy itself to a sub-division ( e?ics1 is n1 :5 "o exam9es x1 at all ! same ?+ z :at ! philosophy ( ! complex vision means by ! revelation ( consci5ce4 ,e?ics ) ,william ,james swall[s up philosophy & 9 swall[+ up philosophy ! nature ( ,e?ics is *ang$ & becomes some?+ diff]5t f ! cle> unqualifi$ m&ate ( ! human consci5ce4 ,) ! philosophy ( ! complex vision ! revelations ( consci5ce are intimately associat$ ) ! revelations ( ! ae/hetic s5se2 & ^! aga91 9 ! rhy?mic totality ( man's nature1 ) ! revelations ( emotion1 in/9ct1 intuition1 imag9ation4 ,?us :5 x comes to conduct & ! "q ( *oice ! k9d ( imp]ative issu$ by consci5ce has be5 already pr(\ndly *ang$4 ,x is /ill ! m&ate ( consci5ce4 ,b x is ! m&ate ( a consci5ce ^: se>*-light has be5 tak5 possession ( by ! ae/hetic s5se & has be5 f$ by imag9ation1 in/9ct & intuition4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood :5 we speak ( ^! v>i\s aspects or attributes ( ! human s\l we d n imply t !y exi/ z sep>able faculties indep5d5tly ( ! unity ( ! s\l :i* possesses !m4 ,! s\l is an integral & indivisible monad & ?r[s its :ole /r5g? along ea* ( ^! l9es ( contact ) ! _w4 ,z w1 ! s\l fl+s itself ^u ! _w 9 ! =m ( *oice betwe5 opposite valuations4 ,z consci5ce1 x fl+s itself ^u ! _w 9 ! =m ( motive =ce ( opposite valuations4 ,z ! ae/hetic s5se1 x fl+s itself ^u ! _w 9 ! =m ( yet ano!r motive-=ce ( opposite valuations4 ,z imag9ation1 x half-creates & half-discov]s ! atmosph]ic climate1 s to speak1 ( ?is valuation4 ,z intuition1 x feels itself to be 9 possession ( a sup]-t]re/rial1 sup]-human au?ority :i* gives objective def9it5ess & security to ?is valuation4 ,z in/9ct1 x feels its way by an innate clairvoyance into ! organic or biological vibrations ( ?is valuation4 ,?us we return to ! po9t f :i* we />t$1 namely t ! :ole problem ( philosophy is ! problem ( valuation4 ,& ?is is ! same ?+ z say+ t philosophy1 consid]$ 9 its ess5tial nature1 is no?+ less ?an art--! art ( fl++ itself ^u ! _w ) all ! pot5tialities ( ! s\l function+ 9 rhy?mic h>mony4 ,:5 ,b]gson talks ( ! lan vital & sugge/s t ! acts ( *oice ( ! human p]sonality are made z naturally & inevitably1 "u ! pressure ( ! %oot+ out ( ! _s1 z leaves gr[ ^u ! tree1 he is fall+ into ! old traditional blund] ( all pan!i/ic & moni/ic ?9k]s1 ! blund] namely ( attribut+ to a univ]sal ,god or life-=ce or /ream ( t5d5cy ! actual p]sonal a*ievem5ts ( individual s\ls4 ,b]gson's apologia = free-w is !re=e r5d]$ ineffective by reason ( ! fact t x does n really leave ! individual free4 ,! only free ?+ is ! aborig9al _s1 p\r+ =? 9 its durational /ream1 & m\ld+ bodies & bra9s z x goes along4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision does n believe 9 _s or life-=ce or durational /reams ( t5d5cy4 ,/>t+ ) p]sonality x is n incumb5t ^u x to %[ h[ p]sonality has be5 evolv$4 ,x is no m incumb5t ^u x to %[ h[ p]sonality has be5 evolv$ ?an x is incumb5t ^u pan!i/ic idealism to %[ h[ ,god or h[ ! ,absolute has be5 evolv$4 ,p]sonality ) its implication ( sep>ate concrete psy*o-mat]ial s\l-monads is inde$ our ,absolute or at any rate is z mu* ( an ,absolute z we c ev] get :ile we cont9ue to recognize ! indep5d5t exi/5ce ( "o univ]sal space1 ( "o univ]sal e!real m$ium1 & ( on univ]sal objective my/]y4 ,p]haps ! correct metaphysical /atem5t ( our philosophic position w\ld be t our ,absolute is a duality f ! v />t--a duality made up on "o side ( innum]able s\l-monads & on ! o!r side ( an incompreh5sible =mless mass ( pla/ic mat]ial1 itself subdivid$ into ! two aspects ( a m$ium b9d+ ! s\l-monads toge!r1 & an objective my/]y into :i* !y pi]ce _! way4 ,:5 ! evolutioni/s tell u t p]sonality is a ?+ ( late appe>ance 9 ! sy/em ( ?+s & a ?+ ( :i* we are able to note ! hi/oric or prehi/oric developm5t1 out ( ! l[] =ms ( life1 our answ] is t we h no "r to assume t ! life ( ! e>? & ( ! o!r planet>y & /ell> bodies is a l[] =m ( life4 ,if to ?is ! a/ronom] answ] t he is able to c>ry ! hi/ory ( evolution fur!r back ?an any planet or />1 z f> back z a va/ float+ mass ( homog5e\s fi]y vap\r1 ev5 !n we %\ld /ill ma9ta9 t ?is orig9al nebul> mass ( fire 0 ! mat]ial body ( an integral s\l-monad2 & t 9 surr\nd+ imm5sities ( space !re 7 o!r simil> masses ( nebul> fire--possibly innum]able o!rs--:o 9 _! turn 7 ! bodily manife/ations ( integral s\l-monads4 ,:5 evolutioni/s argue t p]sonality is a late & accid5tal appe>ance on ! _w sc5e1 !y are only ?9k+ ( human p]sonalities2 & our cont5tion is t :ile man has a "r to int]pret ! univ]se 9 t]ms ( 8 s\l1 he has no "r to int]pret ! univ]se 9 t]ms ( 8 body2 & t x is !re=e q possible to ma9ta9 t ! body ( ! e>? has be5 f ! beg9n+ animat$ by a s\l-monad ^: life c 9 no s5se be call$ l[] ?an ! life ( ! s\l-monad :i* at pres5t animates ! human body4 ,& 9 support ( our cont5tion j "h we are able to quote n only ! au?ority ( ,fe*n] b ! au?ority ( ,pr(essor ,james himself approv+ ( ,fe*n]4 ,:at ! philosophy ( ! complex vision really does is to take life j z x is--! ord9>y multif>i\s spectacle pres5t$ to our s5ses & int]pret$ by our imag9ation--& reg>d ?is1 & no?+ m recondite ?an ?is1 z ! ultimate ,absolute1 or z ne> an ,absolute z we are ev] likely to get4 ,f our po9t ( view x seems q uncall$ = to summon up vague & remote entities1 l /reams ( consci\sness & %oot+s =? ( _s1 9 ord] to int]pret ?is imm$iate spectacle4 ,su* /reams ( consci\sness & %oot+s =? ( _s seem to u j z mu* ab/ractions & j z mu* conceptual sub/itutions = reality z d ! old-fa%ion$ metaphysical entities ( be+ & becom+4 ,no "o has ev] se5 a life-/ream or a life-=ce4 ,no "o has ev] se5 a comp\nd$ cong]ies ( consci\s /ates4 ,b e "o ( u has se5 a liv+ human s\l look+ out ( a liv+ human body2 & mo/ ( u h se5 a liv+ s\l look+ out ( ! my/]i\s c\nt5ance ( e>?1 wat]1 air & fire4 ,! philosophy ( ! s\l-monad has at any rate ?is advantage ov] e o!r3 namely1 t x def9itely repres5ts human exp]i5ce & c always be v]ifi$ by human exp]i5ce4 ,any human be+ c try ! exp]im5t ( s9k+ into ! dep?s ( 8 own id5tity4 ,let ! read] ( ?is passage try su* an exp]im5t "h & n[2 & let him1 9 ! light ( :at he f9ds1 decide ?is "q4 ,does he f9d himself fl[+ my/]i\sly =?1 along "s indescribable durational /ream1 &1 z he fl[s1 feel+ himself to be t /ream8 ,or does he feel himself to be a def9ite concrete actual ,i am ,i1 ! gue/ & companion ( 8 body &1 z f> z ! mortal weakness ( fle% all[s1 ! motive-pr9ciple ( t body8 ,if ! philosophy ( ! complex vision is able to make an appeal ( ?is k9d ) a c]ta9 degree ( assurance z to ! answ]1 x is able to make a yet m conv9c+ appeal1 :5--! s\l's exi/5ce once admitt$--x becomes a "q z to t s\l's inh]5t quality4 ,no human be+1 unless 9 ! grasp ( "s megalomania ( virtue1 c d5y ! exi/5ce1 9 ! dep?s ( 8 nature1 ( a /ruggle betwe5 ! emotion ( love & ! emotion ( malice4 ,out ( ?is ultimate duality "u ! pressure ( ! =ms & %apes ( life & ! reaction aga9/ ^! ( ! imag9ation & ! ae/hetic s5se1 spr+ into exi/5ce ^? primordial ideas ( tru? & beauty & goodness :i*1 are ! v /uff & texture ( our fate4 ,b ^! ideas1 primordial ?\gh !y are1 are s confus$ & di/ort$ by _! contact ) circum/ances & accid5t1 t x may well be t no cle> image ( !m is f\nd 9 ! recesses ( ! s\l :5 ! s\l turns its glance inw>d4 ,no s\l1 h[ev]1 c turn its glance inw>d )\t recogniz+ 9 its deepe/ be+ ?is ultimate /ruggle betwe5 love & malice4 ,h[ !n c any philosophy be reg>d$ z a transcript & reflection ( reality :5 at ! v />t x refuses to take cognizance ( ?is fact8 ,if ! only k1 :i* is 9 any s5se c]ta91 is our k ( ourselves1 & if our k ( ourselves implies our k ( a def9ite s\l-monad = ev] divid$ aga9/ itself 9 ?is abysmal /ruggle1 h[ !n may a philosophy be reg>d$ z cov]+ ! facts ( exp]i5ce1 :5 9 place ( ?is p]sonal contradiction x pr$icates1 z its explanation ( ! sy/em ( ?+s1 "s remote1 ?91 ab/ract t5d5cy1 su* z ! %oot+ =? ( _s or ! comp\nd+ ( /ates ( consci\sness8 ,! :ole matt] may be ?us summ$ up4 ,! mod]n t5d5cies ( ?\ght :i* we h be5 consid]+1 get rid ( ! old metaphysical notion ( ! logical ,absolute only to sub/itute vague psy*ological /ates ( consci\sness 9 its place4 ,b :at philosophy requires if ! facts ( introspective exp]i5ce are to be tru/$ is nei!r an ,absolute 9 ^: id5tity all diff]5ce is lo/ nor a /ream ( /ates ( consci\sness :i* is susp5d$1 z x 71 9 a vacuum4 ,:at philosophy requires is ! recognition ( real actual p]sons ^: orig9al revelation ( ! secret ( life implies t abysmal duality ( good & evil beyond ! m>g9 ( :i* no liv+ s\l has ev] pass$4 ,:e!r or n ?is concrete monad or liv+ sub/ratum ( p]sonality survives ! dea? ( ! body is q a diff]5t "q2 is 9 fact a "q to :i* ! philosophy ( ! complex vision c make no def9ite response4 ,9 ?is matt] all we c say is t ^? supreme mom5ts ( rhy?mic ec/asy1 ^: musical equilibrium ,i h indicat$ 9 ! expression apex-?\ght1 e/abli% = u a conclusive c]ta9ty z to ! et]nal cont9uance1 beyond ! scope ( all dea?s1 ( t inde/ructible aspect ( p]sonality we h come to "n ! /ruggle betwe5 love & malice4 ,) ! conclusive consci\sness ( ?is !re necess>ily arises a c]ta9 attitude ( m9d :i* is s+ul>ly difficult to describe b :i* ,i c h9t at 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,9 ! v act ( recognition1 9 ! act by :i* we appreh5d ! secret ( ! univ]se to consi/ 9 ?is abysmal /ruggle ( ! emotion ( love ) ! emotion ( malice1 !re is an implication ( a complete acceptance ( :atev] ! emotion ( love or ! pr9ciple ( love is f\nd to dem&1 z ! t]ms ( its relative victory ov] its antagoni/4 ,:e!r ?is dem& ( love1 or to put x m exactly ?is dem& ( all s\ls 9 :om love is dom9ant1 actually issues 9 a p]sonal survival aft] dea? we are n p]mitt$ to feel ) any c]ta9ty4 ,b :at we feel ) c]ta9ty1 :5 ! apex-?\ght ( ! complex vision rea*es its consummation1 is t we f9d our full p]sonal self-realization & happ9ess 9 a complete acceptance ( :atev] ! dem& ( love may be4 ,& ?is is ! case because ! ultimate happ9ess & fulfilm5t ( p]sonality does n dep5d ^u :at may h happ5$ to p]sonality 9 ! pa/ or ^u :at may happ5 to p]sonality 9 ! future b solely & exclusively ^u :at p]sonality dem&s "h & n[ 9 ! appreh5sion ( ! unassailable mom5t4 ,?is susp5sion ( judgm5t !re=e 9 reg>d to ! "q ( ! immortality ( ! s\l is a susp5sion ( judgm5t implicit 9 ! v nature ( love itself4 ,= if !re 7 any?+ 9 ! _w ne>] ! secret ( ! _w ?an is ?is duality ( love & malice1 !n t ali5 ?+1 h[ev] we ?\ght ( x1 w\ld be ! true object ( ! s\l's desire & ! victory ( love ov] malice w\ld fall into ! second place4 ,if in/ead ( ! s\l's desire be+ simply ! victory ( love ov] malice x 71 s to speak1 ! mat]ial fruit ( su* a victory-- namely1 ! survival ( p]sonality aft] dea?--!n1 9 place ( ! /ruggle betwe5 love & malice1 we %\ld be compell$ to reg>d p]sonality 9 itself1 ap>t f ! nature ( t p]sonality1 z ! secret ( ! univ]se4 ,b z we h repeat$ly %[n1 x is impossible to ?9k ( any liv+ p]sonality ap>t f ?is abysmal dualism1 ! ebb & fl[ ( :i*1 ) ! relative victory ( love ov] malice1 is our ultimate def9ition ( :at liv+ p]sonality is4 ,! emotion ( love ab/ract$ f p]sonality is n ! secret ( ! univ]se1 because p]sonality 9 its concrete liv+ activity is ! secret ( ! univ]se4 ,x is ?is v ab/raction ( love1 isolat$ f any p]son :o loves1 & project$ z an ab/ract into ! void1 t has done s mu* to und]m9e religi\s ?\ght1 j z t o!r absolute ( pure be+ has done s mu* to und]m9e philosophic ?\ght4 ,love & malice are un?9kable ap>t f p]sonality2 b p]sonality divorc$ f ! /ruggle betwe5 love & malice is some?+ worse ?an un?9kable4 ,x is some?+ mo/ tragically ?9kable4 ,x is 9 fact ! pla9 reality ( dea?4 ,a dead body is a body 9 :i* ! /ruggle betwe5 love & malice has completely ceas$4 ,a dead planet w\ld be a planet 9 :i* ! /ruggle betwe5 love & malice _h ceas$4 ,we _c speak ( a dead s\l because ! s\l is1 accord+ to our orig9al def9ition1 ! v fusion-po9t & vortex-po9t :]e n only consci\sness & en]gy meet b :]e love & malice meet & wage _! et]nal /ruggle4 ,/rictly speak+ x is n true to say t ! ultimate secret ( ! univ]se is ! emotion ( love4 ,! emotion ( love1 j because x is an emotion1 is ! emotion ( a p]sonality4 ,x is p]sonality1 n ! emotion ( love1 :i* is ! secret ( ! univ]se1 :i* is1 9 fact1 ! v univ]se itself4 ,b x is p]sonality consid]$ 9 its true concrete life1 n z a m]e ab/raction devoid ( all *>act]i/ics1 :i* is ?is basic ?+4 ,& p]sonality ?us consid]$ is1 z we h se51 a liv+ battlegr\nd ( two ultimate emotions4 ,! complete triumph ( love ov] malice w\ld mean ! ext9ction ( p]sonality & foll[+ f ?is ! ext9ction ( ! univ]se4 ,?us :at ! s\l's desire really am\nts to1 9 ^? rhy?mic mom5ts :5 its div]se aspects are r$uc$ to h>moni\s en]gy1 is n ! complete victory ( love ov] malice b only a relative victory4 ,:at x really desires is t malice %\ld /ill exi/1 b t x %\ld exi/ 9 subord9ation to love4 ,! ideal ( ! s\l !re=e 9 its creative mom5ts is ! process ( ! ov]com+ ( malice1 n ! completion ( ?is process4 ,9 ord] to be p]petually ov]come by love1 malice mu/ rema9 exi/5t1 mu/ rema9 /ill !re4 ,if x ceas$ to be !re1 !re w\ld be no?+ left = love to ov]come2 & ! ebb & fl[ ( ! univ]se1 its et]nal contradictions1 w\ld be at an end4 ,! s\l's desire1 accord+ to ?is view1 is n a life aft] dea? :]e malice1 %all we say1 is completely ov]come & good completely triumphant4 ,! s\l's desire is t malice1 or evil1 %\ld cont9ue to exi/2 b %\ld cont9ue to exi/ "u ! triumphant h& ( love4 ,! desire ( ! s\l1 9 su* ultimate mom5ts1 has no?+ to d ) ! survival ( ! s\l aft] dea?4 ,x has to d ) an acceptance ( ! dem& ( love4 ,& :at love dem&s is n t malice %\ld disappe>2 b t x %\ld = ev] exi/1 9 ord] t love %\ld = ev] be ov]com+ x4 ,& ! ec/asy ( ?is process1 ( ?is ov]com+1 is a ?+ ( s+le mom5ts1 mom5ts :i*1 z !y pass1 n only r$uce bo? pa/ & future to an et]nal n[ b annihilate ev]y?+ else b ?is et]nal n[4 ,?is annihilation ( ! pa/ does n mean ! ext9ction ( memory or ! ext9ction ( hope4 ,x only means t ! pr(\nde/ ( our memories are br\ght ov] z x 7 f ! pa/ into ! pres5t4 ,x only means t a =mless horizon ( imm5se hope1 indef9ite & vague1 hov]s above ! pres5t1 to give x spaci\sness & fre$om4 ,! revelation ( ! complex vision does n !re=e answ] ! "q ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,:at x does is to indicate ! degree ( importance ( any answ] to ?is "q4 ,& ?is degree ( importance is mu* small] ?an 9 our less h>moni\s mom5ts we are incl9$ to suppose4 ,at c]ta9 complac5t mom5ts ! s\l f9ds itself pray+ = "s f9al assurance ( p]sonal survival4 ,at c]ta9 o!r mom5ts ! s\l is tempt$ to pray = complete annihilation4 ,b at ! mom5ts :5 x is mo/ entirely itself x nei!r prays = annihilation nor = immortality4 ,x does n pray = itself at all4 ,x prays t ! w ( ! gods may be done4 ,x prays t ! p[] ( love 9 e s\l 9 ! univ]se may hold ! p[] ( malice 9 subjection4 ,! s\l !re=e1 reveal$ z a real sub/antial liv+ ?+ by ! complex vision1 is n reveal$ z a ?+ necess>ily exempt f dea?1 b z a ?+ ^: deepe/ activity r5d]s x free f ! fe> ( dea?4 ,9 consid]+ ! nature ( ! contra/ betwe5 ! philosophy ( ! complex vision & ! mo/ dom9ant philosophic t5d5cies ( ! pres5t "t x is important to make cle> :at our attitude is t[>ds t hypo!tical assumption usually kn[n z ! ,!ory ( ,evolution4 ,if :at is call$ ,evolution means simply *ange1 !n we h n ! lea/ objection to ! ^w4 ,! univ]se obvi\sly *anges4 ,x is und]go+ a p]petual s]ies ( viol5t & revolution>y *anges4 ,b x does n necess>ily improve or progress4 ,on ! contr>y dur+ enorm\s p]iods ( "t x det]iorates4 ,bo? progress & det]ioration are ( c\rse purely human valuations4 ,b accord+ to our valuation ( good & evil x may be said t dur+ ^? epo*s :5 ! malici\s1 ! pr$atory1 ! c5tripetal t5d5cy 9 life pr$om9ates ov] ! creative & c5trifugal t5d5cy1 !re is det]ioration & deg5]acy2 & dur+ ! epo*s :5 ! latt] ov]comes ! =m] !re is gr[? & improvem5t4 ,x is q obvi\s t f our po9t ( view1 !re is no su* ?+ z inanimate *emical sub/ance1 no su* isolat$ evolution>y phases ( matt]1 su* z ! movem5ts f solids to liquids1 f liquids to gases1 f gases to e!r1 f e!r to electro-magnetism4 ,all ^! app>5t *anges mu/ be reg>d$ z no?+ less ?an ! liv+ organic *anges tak+ place 9 ! liv+ bodies ( actual p]sonal s\ls4 ,accord+ to our view ! real & important v>iations 9 ! multi=m spectacle ( ! univ]se are ! v>iations br\ght ab\t by ! p]petual /ruggle betwe5 life & dea?1 9 o!r words betwe5 ! p]sonal en]gy ( creation & ! p]sonal resi/ance ( malice4 ,= u ! univ]se ( bodies & s\ls is p]petually re-creat+ itself by ! my/]i\s process ( bir?1 p]petually de/roy+ itself by ! my/]i\s process ( dea?4 ,x is ?is et]nal /ruggle betwe5 ! impulse to create new life & ! impulse to resi/ ! creation ( life1 & to de/roy or to petrify life1 :i* actually causes all movem5t 9 ?+s & all *ange2 movem5t sometimes =w>d & sometimes backw>d z ! great p5dulum & rhy?m ( exi/5ce sw+s "o way or ! o!r4 ,& ev5 ?is g5]alization does n really cov] :at we reg>d z ! facts ( ! case1 because ?is backw>d or =w>d movem5t1 ?\gh capable ( be+ weigh$ & e/imat$ en masse 9 ! erratic & viol5t *anges ( hi/ory1 is 9 reality a ?+ ( p>ticul> & individual in/ances1 a ?+ t ultimately affects no?+ b individuals & p]sonalities1 9 z mu* z x is ! weigh+ & balanc+ ( a /ruggle :i* takes place n[h]e else except 9 ! ar5a ( concrete sep>ate & p]sonal s\ls4 ,:at is usually call$ ,evolution !n1 & :at may j z reasonably be call$ ,det]ioration1 is z f> z we are conc]n$ j a matt] ( p]petual movem5t & *ange4 ,! liv+ p]sonalities t fill ! circle ( space are p]petually reproduc+ !mselves 9 a s]ies ( organic bir?s1 & p]petually pass+ away 9 ! process ( dea?4 ,we h also to rememb] t e liv+ organism :e!r su* an organism resemble t ( a planet or a human be+1 is itself ! dwell+-place ( innum]able o!r liv+ organisms dep5d5t on x & draw+ _! life f x1 precisely z _! p>5t organism dep5ds on1 & draws its life f1 ! omnipres5t univ]sal e!r4 ,:at ! philosophy ( ! complex vision d5ies & refutes is ! mod]n t5d5cy to escape f ! real my/]y ( exi/5ce by ! use ( su* vague hypo!tical metaphors1 all ( !m really pr(\ndly an?ropomorphic1 su* z life-=ce or hyp]-space or magnetic en]gy or /reams ( sub-consci\sness4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision drives ^! pseudo-philosoph]s to ! wall & compels !m to confess t ultimately all !y are aw>e ( is ! inn] p]sonal activity ( _! own individual s\ls2 compels !m to confess t :5 x comes to ! f9al analysis _! life-=ce & pure ?\ght & hyp]-space & radio-magnetic activity are all no?+ b "o-sid$ hypo!tical ab/ractions tak5 f ! concrete movem5ts ( concrete individual bodies & s\ls :i* by an inevitable act ( ! imag9ation we assume to reproduce 9 _! int]ior reactions :at we ourselves exp]i5ce 9 ours4 ,to introduce su* a conception z t ( ^? my/]i\s sup] human be+s1 :om ,i h nam$ ! gods1 into a s]i\s philosophic sy/em1 may well appe> to _m mod]n sci5tific m9ds ! v height ( absurdity4 ,b ! :ole me?od ( ! philosophy ( ! complex vision is bas$ ^u direct human exp]i5ce2 & f my po9t ( view ! obscure & problematic exi/5ce ( "s su* be+s has beh9d x ! :ole =midable weight ( univ]sal human feel+-- a weight :i* is n made less valid by ! arrogant use ( m]e phrases ( rationali/ic contempt su* z t :i* is impli$ 9 ! ^w sup]/ition4 ,f our po9t ( view a philosophy :i* does n include & subsume & embody t univ]sal human exp]i5ce cov]$ by ! t]m sup]/ition is a philosophy t has elim9at$ f its consid]ation "o great slice ( actual liv+ fact4 ,& x is 9 ?is aspect ( ! problem m ?an 9 any o!r t ! philosophy ( ! complex vision repres5ts a return to c]ta9 revelations ( human tru?--call !m my?ological if y please--:i* mod]n philosophy seems to h delib]ately suppress$4 ,9 ! f9al result x may well be t we h to *oose1 z our clue to ! my/]y ( life1 ei!r ma!matica or my?ology4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision is compell$ by ! v nature ( its organ ( rese>* to *oose1 9 ?is dilemma1 ! latt] r ?an ! =m]4 ,& ! univ]se :i* x ?us d>es to pr$icate is at lea/ a univ]se t l5ds itself1 z s _m sci5tific univ]ses d n1 to t syn!tic activity ( ! imag9ative reason :i* 9 ! long run alone satisfies ! s\l4 ,& su* a univ]se satisfies ! s\l1 z ^! o!rs _c1 because x reflects1 9 its objective spectacle ( ?+s1 ! pr(\nde/ int]ior consci\sness ( ! actual liv+ self :i* ! s\l 9 its deepe/ mom5ts ( introspection is able to grasp4 ,mod]n sci5ce1 "u ! rhetorical spell ( ?is talismanic ^w evolution1 seems to imply t x c expla9 ! multi=m %apes & appe>ances ( organic life by d$uc+ !m1 9 all _! vivid het]og5eity1 f "s hypo!tical moni/ic sub/ance :i* x boldly end[s ) ! my/]i\s en]gy call$ ! life-=ce & :i* x !n p]mits to project out ( itself1 by "s sort ( automatic volition1 ! :ole long hi/oric procession ( liv+ organisms4 ,?is purely imag9ative assumption gives x1 9 ! popul> m9d1 a sort ( vague "r to make ! a/\nd+ claim t x has expla9$ ! orig9 ( ?+s4 ,little fur!r arrogance is ne$$ to give x1 9 ! popul> m9d1 ! /ill m a/\nd+ "r to claim t x has indicat$ n only ! nature ( ! beg9n+ ( ?+s b ! nature ( _! end also2 ?is end be+ no?+ less ?an "s purely hypo!tical equilibrium :5 ! movem5t ( advance1 com+ full circle1 r\nds itself (f into ! movem5t ( rev]sion4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision makes no claim to deal ei!r ) ! beg9n+ ( ?+s or ) ! end ( ?+s4 ,x recognizes t beg9n+s & ends are n ?+s ) :i* we c intelligibly deal2 are1 on ! contr>y1 ?+s :i* are completely un?9kable4 ,:at we actually see1 feel1 div9e1 imag9e1 love1 hate1 dete/1 desire1 dream1 create & de/roy--^! liv+1 dy+1 /ruggl+1 relax+1 advanc+ & retreat+ ?+s--?is space1 ?is e!r1 ^! />s & suns1 ^! animals1 fi%es1 birds1 plants1 ?is e>? & moon1 ^! m5 & ^! trees & fl[]s1 ^! high & un*ang+ et]nal ideas ( ! beautiful & ! good1 ^! transitory p]i%+ mortal lives & ^! dimly disc]n$ immortal figures t we "n gods1 all ^!1 z f> z we are conc]n$1 h = ev] exi/$1 all ^!1 z f> z we are conc]n$1 mu/ = ev] exi/4 ,9 ! imm5se procession ( dea?s & bir?s1 x is inde$ c]ta9 t ! s\l & body ( ! ,e>? h giv5 bir? to all ! s\ls & bodies :i* /ruggle = exi/5ce ^u h] liv+ fle% & draw s mu* ( _! love & _! malice f ! unfa?omable dep?s ( h] _s4 ,b :5 once we accept z our basic axiom t :]e ! s\l-monad exi/s1 :e!r su* a monad be human1 sub-human1 or sup]-human1 x exi/s 9 actual concrete organic p]sonal integrity1 we are sav$ f ! necessity ( expla9+ h[1 & by :at p>ticul> s]ies ( bir?s & dea?s & *ange & v>iation1 ! liv+ spectacle ( ?+s1 z we visualize x today1 has evolv$ or has det]iorat$ out ( ! remote pa/4 ,x is 9 fact by _! con/ant preoccupation ) ! imm$iate & mat]ial causes ( su* organic *anges1 t m5 ( sci5ce h be5 di/ract$ f ! real my/]y4 ,?is real my/]y does n limit itself to ! comp>atively unimportant ,h[1 b is con/antly call+ ^u u to deal ) ! t]rible & ess5tial que/ions1 ! two grim int]rogations ( ! old ,sph9x1 ! ,:at & ! ,:]e=e4 ,x is by its p[] to deal ) ^! m ess5tial riddles t any philosophy mu/ be weigh$ & judg$2 & x is j because :at we "n ,sci5ce /ops helplessly at ?is unimportant ,h[1 t x c nev] be said to h answ]$ ,life's utt]mo/ *all5ge4 ,mat]iali/ic & ,evolution>y ,hypo!ses mu/ always1 h[ev] f> !y may g 9 r$uc+ s-call$ matt] to s-call$ _s1 rema9 outside ! real problem4 ,no att5uation ( matt] into movem5t or en]gy or magnetic radio-activity c rea* ! impregnable citadel ( life4 ,= ! citadel ( life is to be f\nd 9 no?+ less ?an ! complex ( p]sonality--:e!r su* p]sonality be t ( a planet or a plant or an animal or a man or a god--mu/ always be recogniz$ z inh]5t 9 an actual liv+ s\l-monad1 divid$ aga9/ itself 9 ! ev]la/+ duality4 ,al?\gh ! mo/ =midable support to our !ory ( an et]nal vision1 :]e9 all ! liv+ entities t fill space "u ! vibration ( an unspeakable cosmic rhy?m & br\ght into focus by "o supreme act ( contemplative love1 is drawn f ! r>e creative mom5ts ( :at ,i h call$ ! apex-?\ght1 x /ill rema9s t = ! normal man 9 8 mo/ normal h\rs ! purely sci5tific view is completely unsatisfy+4 ,i d n mean t x is unsatisfy+ because1 ) its me*anical det]m9ism1 x does n satisfy 8 desires4 ,i mean t x does n satisfy 8 imag9ation1 8 in/9ct1 8 intuition1 8 emotion1 8 ae/hetic s5se2 & 9 be+ unable to satisfy ^!1 x proves itself1 ipso-facto1 false & equivocal4 ,x is equally true t1 except = c]ta9 r>e & privileg$ natures1 ! or?odox sy/ems ( religion are equally unsatisfy+4 ,:at is requir$ is "s philosophic sy/em :i* is bold en\gh to include ! elem5t ( s-call$ sup]/ition & at ! same "t contradicts nei!r reason nor ! ae/hetic s5se4 ,su* a sy/em1 we cont5d1 is suppli$ by ! philosophy ( ! complex vision2 a philosophy :i*1 :ile rema9+ frankly an?ropomorphic & my?ological1 does n1 9 any n>r[ or impud5t or complac5t mann]1 slur ov] ! bitt] ironies ( ?is cruel _w1 or love ! cle> outl9es ( all dra/ic issues 9 a vague1 un9telligible1 unae/hetic idealism4 ,:at our philosophy insi/s ^u is t ! mod]n t5d5cy to r$uce ev]y?+ to "s s+le moni/ic sub/ance1 :i*1 by ! bl9d process ( evolution1 becomes all ?is passionate drama t we see1 is a t5d5cy utt]ly false & mislead+4 ,= u ! univ]se is a mu* l>g]1 fre]1 /rang]1 deep]1 m complicat$ affair ?an t4 ,= u ! univ]se conta9s possibilities ( real gha/ly1 incr$ible evil1 desc5d+ into spiritual dep?s1 be=e :i* ! normal m9d may well %udd] & turn dismay$ away4 ,= u ! univ]se conta9s possibilities ( div9e1 magical1 miracul\s good1 asc5d+ into spiritual heights & associat+ itself ) immortal sup]-human be+s1 be=e :i* ! m9d ( ! m]ely logical intellig5ce may well pause1 baffl$1 puzzl$1 & obscurely indignant4 ,! fulcrum ^u :i* ! :ole issue dep5ds1 ! pivot ^u :i* x turns1 is ! exi/5ce ( actual liv+ s\ls fill+ ! imm5se spaces ( nature4 ,if !re is no s\l 9 any liv+ ?+1 !n our :ole sy/em crumbles to pieces4 ,if !re are liv+ s\ls 9 e liv+ ?+1 !n ! univ]se1 z reveal$ by ! complex vision1 is m real ?an ! univ]se z reveal$ by ! *ief expon5ts ( mod]n ?\ght4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,,communism ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision inevitably issues1 :5 x is appli$ to political & economic conditions1 9 ! idea ( communism4 ,! idea ( communism is inh]5t 9 x f ! beg9n+2 & 9 communism1 & 9 communism alone1 does x f9d its objective & ext]nal expression4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision reveals1 z we h se51 a c]ta9 k9d ( ultimate duality z ! secret ( life4 ,?is ultimate duality rema9s et]nally unreconcil$2 = x is a duality )9 ! circle ( e p]sonal s\l2 & ! fact t e p]sonal s\l is surr\nd$ by an incompreh5sible sub/ance "u ! dom9ion ( "t & space1 does n reconcile ^! et]nal antagoni/s2 because ^! et]nal antagoni/s are = ev] unfa?omable1 ev5 z ! p]sonal s\l1 ( :i* !y are ! conflict+ conditions1 is itself = ev] unfa?omable4 ,x is !re=e a p]petual witness to ! tru? t ! idea ( communism is ! inevitable expression ( ! complex vision t ?is idea %\ld1 m ?an o!r idea 9 ! _w1 divide ! s\ls ( m5 into opposite camps4 ,if ! idea ( communism 7 n ! inevitable expression ( ! philosophy ( ! complex vision z appli$ to human life x w\ld be an idea ) reg>d to :i* all human s\ls w\ld hold inf9itely v>i\s op9ions4 ,b ?is is n ! case4 ,9 reg>d to ! idea ( communism we d n f9d ?is inf9ite v>iety ( op9ion4 ,we f9d1 on ! contr>y1 a def9ite & irreconcilable duality ( ?\ght4 ,human s\ls are divid$ on ?is matt] n1 z !y are on o!r matt]s1 into a motley v>iety ( convictions b into two opposite & irreconcilable convictions1 unfa?omably ho/ile to "o ano!r4 ,!re is no o!r "q1 no o!r issue1 ab\t :i* ! s\ls ( m5 are divid$ s cle>ly & def9itely into two opposite camps4 ,! "q ( ! exi/5ce ( a p>5t ( ! univ]se does n divide !m s cle>ly2 because x always rema9s possible = any unbeliev] 9 a spiritual unity ( ?is absolute k9d to use ! t]m p>5t1 if he pleases1 = t incompreh5sible sub/ance "u ! dom9ion ( space & "t :i* takes ! triple =m ( ! sub/ance out ( :i* ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l is made1 ! sub/ance out ( :i* ! objective my/]y is made1 & ! sub/ance out ( :i* is made ! surr\nd+ m$ium :i* holds all p]sonal s\ls toge!r4 ,! "q ( ! mortality or ! immortality ( ! s\l does n divide !m s cle>ly2 because su* a "q is entirely insoluble2 & a vivid consci\sness ( its insolubility accompanies all argum5t4 ,! "q ( race does n divide !m s cle>ly2 because bo? ) reg>d to race & ) reg>d to class ! division is v l>gely a sup]ficial ?+1 dep5d5t ^u public op9ion & ^u gr\p-consci\sness & leav+ _m individuals on ea* side entirely unaffect$4 ,! "q ( sex does n divide !m s cle>ly2 because !re are always innum]able examples ( noble & ignoble trea*]y to ! sex-in/9ct2 n to speak ( a c]ta9 intellectual neutrality :i* refuses to be bias$4 ,! idea ( communism is on ! contr>y s pr(\ndly associat$ ) ! orig9al revelation ( ! complex vision t x mu/ be reg>d$ z ! inevitable expression ( all ! attributes ( ?is vision :5 su* attributes are r$uc$ to a rhy?mic h>mony4 ,t ?is is no speculative hypo!sis b a real fact ( exp]i5ce c be prov$ by any s9c]e act ( p]sonal introspection4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision is bas$ ^u ^? r>e & supreme mom5ts :5 ! s\l's apex-?\ght quiv]s l an arr[ 9 ! v he>t ( ! surr\nd+ d>kness4 ,by any hone/ act ( introspection we c recall to memory ! _w-deep revelations :i* are ?us obta9$4 ,& among ^! revelations ! "o mo/ vivid & irrefutable1 z f> z human association is conc]n$1 is ! revelation ( ! idea ( communism4 ,s vivid & s dom9ant is ?is idea1 t x may be said t no motive :i* drives or obsesses ! w 9 ! sph]e ( ext]nal relations c approa* or rival x 9 importance4 ,& t ?is is s c be prov$ by ! fact t ! opposite ( ?is idea1 namely ! idea ( private prop]ty1 is f\nd :5 we analyse ! cont5t ( our pr(\nde/ in/9cts to be 9 p]petual conflict ) ! idea ( communism4 ,& ! inevitabl5ess ( ! _w-deep /ruggle betwe5 ^! two ideas is prov$ by ! fact t 9 no o!r way1 z soon z ! objective _w is introduc$ at all1 c we conceive ( love & malice z express+ !mselves4 ,love mu/ naturally express itself 9 ! desire to h all ?+s 9 common2 & malice mu/ naturally express itself 9 ! desire to h z little z possible 9 common & z mu* z possible = ourselves alone4 ,! possessive in/9ct1 al?\gh x may (t5 be f\nd accompany+ l an evil %ad[ "s ( ! pure/ movem5ts ( love1 mu/ be recogniz$ z et]nally aris+ out ( ! dep?s ( ! p[] oppos$ to love4 ,if we h any psy*ological clairvoyance we c dis5tangle ?is base elem5t f "s ( ! mo/ passionate =ms ( ! sexual in/9ct & f "s ( ! mo/ passionate =ms ( ! mat]nal in/9ct4 ,x is und5iable t ! possessive in/9ct does accompany bo? ^! emotions & we are compell$ to recognize t1 :5ev] or :]ev] x appe>s1 x is ! expression ( ! direct opposite ( love4 ,s inevitably does ! complex vision manife/ itself 9 ! idea ( communism t x w\ld be legitimate to say t ! ma9 object ( human life z we "k x at pres5t is ! realization ( ! ideas ( tru? & beauty & nobility 9 a _w-wide communi/ic /ate4 ,z f> z ! human s\l 9 our pres5t k ( x is conc]n$ !re is no o!r syn!sis possible except ?is syn!sis4 ,& !re is no o!r syn!sis possible except ?is1 because ?is & ?is alone realizes ! ideal :i* ! abysmal p[] ( love implies4 ,& ! p[] ( love implies ?is ideal because ! p[] ( love is ! only unity :i* fuses toge!r ! ideas ( reality & beauty & nobility2 & because x is impossible to conceive ! p[] ( love z embody+ itself 9 ^! ideas except 9 a _w-wide communi/ic /ate4 ,we are able to prove t ?is is no speculative hypo!sis b a fact bas$ ^u exp]i5ce1 by a consid]ation ( ! opposite ideal4 ,= evil1 z we h h9t$ 9 _m places1 has its ideal4 ,! ideal ( evil1 or ( :at ,i call malice1 is ! annihilation ( ! w to creation4 ,?is ideal ( malice is 9 fact an ob/9ate & cont9u\s resi/ance to ! p[] ( creation2 a resi/ance c>ri$ s f> z to r$uce ev]y?+ t exi/s to et]nal non-exi/5ce4 ,! pr(\nde/ exp]i5ce ( ! human s\l is to be f\nd 9 ! unfa?omable /ruggle t goes on 9 ! dep?s betwe5 ! ideal ( evil :i* is univ]sal dea? & ! ideal ( love :i* is univ]sal life4 ,reason & s5sation are us$ 9 turn by ?is abysmal malice ( ! s\l1 to e/abli% & make objective ! idea ( no?+ness4 ,?us reason1 driv5 on by ! p[] ( malice1 d]ives exquisite satisfaction f ! !ory ( ! automatism ( ! w4 ,! !ory ( ! automatism ( ! w1 ! !ory t ! w is only an illusive "n = a pre-det]m9$ cong]ies ( irresi/ible motives1 is a !ory t l5ds itself to ! ideal ( univ]sal dea?4 ,x is a !ory t dim9i%es1 & r$uces to a m9imum1 ! id5tity ( ! p]sonal s\l4 ,& !re=e x is a !ory :i* ! isolat$ reason1 divorc$ f imag9ation & in/9ct1 fa/5s ^u & exults 94 ,! isolat$ reason1 9 league ) pure s5sation & divorc$ f in/9ct1 becomes v quickly a slave ( ! abysmal p[] ( malice2 & ! pleasure :i* x d]ives f ! contemplation ( a me*anical univ]se pr$e/9$ & pre-det]m9$1 a univ]se out ( :i* ! p]sonal s\l has be5 completely expurgat$1 is a pleasure d]iv$ directly f ! p[] ( malice1 exult+ 9 ! idea ( et]nal dea?4 ,philosoph]s are v crafty 9 ^! ?+s2 & x is necess>y to discrim9ate betwe5 t g5u9e passion = reality :i* d]iv$ f ! p[] ( love & t exultant pleasure 9 a frightful reality :i* is d]iv$ f intellectual sadism & f ! unfa?omable malice ( ! s\l4 ,betwe5 a philosophic pessimism :i* spr+s f a g5u9e passion = reality & f a pure pity = tortur$ s5ti5t ?+s1 & a philosophic pessimism :i* spr+s f a cruel pleasure 9 atroci\s situations & an ambigu\s pity = tortur$ s5ti5t ?+s !re is an et]nity ( diff]5ce4 ,x ne$s h[ev] some?+ almo/ l a clairvoyance to recognize ?is diff]5ce2 & su* a clairvoyance c only be obta9$ :51 z 9 ! case ( ,*ri/1 ! s\l becomes aw>e ( its own unfa?omable possibilities ( good & evil4 ,a c>eful & implacable analysis ( ! two camps ( op9ion into :i* ! idea ( communism divides ! _w reveals to u ! fact t ! philosophical advocates ( private prop]ty draw a c]ta9 malignant pleasure f insi/+ t ! possessive in/9ct is ! /ronge/ in/9ct 9 humanity4 ,?is is tantam\nt to say+ t ! p[] ( malice is ! /ronge/ in/9ct 9 humanity2 :]eas1 if ! p[] ( malice _h n already be5 relatively ov]come by ! p[] ( love !re w\ld be no humanity at all4 ,b ! philosophical advocates ( private prop]ty d n conf9e !mselves to ?is malign insi/5ce ^u ! basic gre$9ess ( human nature4 ,!y are 9 ! habit ( twi/+ _! argum5ts completely ar\nd & speak+ ( ! rights ( prop]ty & ( ! :olesome value ( ! natural in/9ct to possess prop]ty4 ,?is natural in/9ct to possess prop]ty becomes1 :5 !y s def5d x1 some?+ :i* we assume to be good & noble1 & n some?+ :i* we are compell$ to recognize z evil & base4 ,x is necess>y to keep ^! two argum5ts q sep>ate 9 our m9ds & n to all[ ! philosophical advocates ( private prop]ty to confuse !m4 ,if ! assumption is t ! in/9ct to possess prop]ty is a good in/9ct1 an in/9ct spr++ f ! p[] ( love 9 ! human s\l1 !n :at we h to d is to subject ?is good in/9ct to an inflexible analysis2 "u ! process ( :i* su* goodness w be f\nd to trans=m itself into ! extreme opposite ( goodness4 ,if ! assumption is t ! in/9ct to possess prop]ty is an evil in/9ct1 b an in/9ct :i* is ! /ronge/ ( all human in/9cts & !re=e "o :i* x is insane to attempt to resi/1 !n :at we h to d is to prove t ! in/9ct or ! emotion ( love is /rong] ?an ! in/9ct or ! emotion ( malice & s ess5tial to ! life ( ! s\l t if x _h n already relatively ov]come ! emotion ( malice1 ! p]sonal s\l w\ld nev] h become :at x has become2 9 fact w\ld nev] h exi/$ at all1 s9ce its m]e exi/5ce dep5ds ^u ! relative victory ( love ov] malice4 ,9 deal+ ) ! =m] ( ^! two argum5ts1 namely t ! in/9ct to possess prop]ty is a good in/9ct1 x is advisable to se>* = "s te/ ( goodness :i* %all c>ry a /rong] conviction to ! m9d ( su* biass$ philosoph]s ?an any appeal to ! consci5ce or ev5 to ! ae/hetic s5se4 ,! consci5ce & ! ae/hetic s5se speak ) uncompromis+ f9ality ^u ?is subject & condemn ! possessive in/9ct or ! in/9ct to possess prop]ty ) an unwav]+ voice4 ,z et]nal aspects ( ! complex vision1 bo? consci5ce & ! ae/hetic s5se1 :5 _! p[] is ex]cis$ 9 h>mony ) all ! o!r aspects ( ! s\l1 indicate ) an oracul> cle>ness t ! possessive in/9ct is n good b evil4 ,! p]son obsess$ by ! idea ( nobility & ! p]son obsess$ by ! idea ( beauty are bo? ( !m f\nd to be extraord9>ily suspici\s ( ! possessive in/9ct & fi]cely anxi\s to de/roy its p[]4 ,b ! te/ m likely to appeal to ! type ( philosoph] ^: bus9ess x is to def5d ! in/itution ( private prop]ty is ! simple te/ ( reality4 ,reality or tru?1 mu* m ?an nobility or beauty1 is ! idea 9 ! s\l :i* is outrag$ by ! illusion ( ! value ( private prop]ty4 ,= ! illusion ( ! value ( private prop]ty is l ! illusion ( dead matt]4 ,x is a half-tru? project$ by ! p[] ( malice4 ,! inh]5t unreality ( ! illusion ( ! value ( private prop]ty c be prov$ by ! simple/ exam9ation ( ! facts4 ,! illusion draws its /r5g? f a false appeal to ! g5u9e & basic necessities ( ! human m9d & ! human body4 ,^! necessities dem& adequate food1 adequate clo?+1 adequate %elt] & adequate leisure4 ,!y also dem& fre$om1 beauty1 happ9ess1 a consid]able degree ( solitude1 & f9al relief f ! intol]able fe> ( pov]ty4 ,b ! economic & intellectual res\rces ( ! human race are p]fectly capable ( provid+ all ^! ?+s = all human be+s )9 ! limits ( a communi/ic society4 ,^! ?+s & ! legitimate dem& = ^! ?+s mu/ n be confus$ ) ! illusion ( ! value ( private prop]ty4 ,nor mu/ ! illusion ( ! value ( private prop]ty be p]mitt$ to =tify its insecure position by a false appeal to ^! real values4 ,! a/\nd+ a*ievem5ts ( mod]n sci5ce h br\ght to light two ?+s4 ,!y h br\ght to light ! fact t no human or social unit %ort ( ! int]national unit ( ! :ole race c adequately deal ) ! res\rces ( ! planet4 ,& !y h br\ght to light ! fact t ?is inevitable int]nationaliz+ ( economic production mu/ be accompani$ by a co-op]ative int]nationaliz+ ( economic di/ribution1 if murd]\s *aotic conflict is to be avoid$4 ,! real values ( suffici5t food1 clo?+1 %elt]1 leisure1 & solitude c be secur$ = e human be+ inhabit+ ?is planet1 "u a f> f p]fect organization ( _w-production & _w-di/ribution4 ,! a/\nd+ a*ievem5ts ( mod]n sci5ce h made ?is possible4 ,x only requires a reasonable & n by any means an ideal co-op]ation to make x actual4 ,! a*ievem5ts ( mod]n sci5ce1 especially 9 ! sph]e ( indu/rial ma*9]y1 h made x possible = e human be+ to h suffici5t food1 clo?+1 %elt]1 leisure & solitude4 ,man1 9 ?is s5se1 has already conqu]$ ,nature2 & has secur$ = 8 prog5y h[ev] indef9itely increas$1 & = ! frail & incompet5t ones ( 8 race1 h[ev] indef9itely increas$1 a m ?an suffici5t supply ( ^! primal necessities4 ,! extraord9>y p[] ( int]national co-op]ation has be5 rec5tly display$ dur+ ! ye>s ( ! w> 9 ! production ( eng9es ( de/ruction4 ,f> less coop]ation appli$ to ! problems ( production c\ld secure = an indef9itely multipli$ population1 includ+ all d]elicts & all incompet5ts1 su* primal necessities ( life z normal p]sons dem&4 ,! res\rces ( ?is planet1 z long z sci5tific di/ribution foll[s close ^u sci5tific production1 are suffici5t to ma9ta9 9 food1 9 %elt]1 9 clo?+1 9 leisure1 9 reasonable com=t1 any human prog5y4 ,:at !n is ! pr9cipal cause :y1 z ?+s are n[1 su* lam5table pov]ty & su* huge fe> ( lam5table pov]ty dom9ate ! human situation8 ,! cause is n f> to seek4 ,x lies 9 ! v root & gr\nd ( our exi/+ comm]cial & indu/rial sy/em4 ,x lies 9 ! fact t economic production by reason ( ! illusive value ( private ent]prise1 is direct$ n t[>ds ! satisfaction ( su* univ]sal & prim>y necessities z food1 %elt]1 clo?+1 leisure & reasonable com=t1 b t[>ds ! creation ( unnecess>y luxury & artificial fripp]y1 t[>ds ! pil+ up1 by means ( adv]tisem5t1 monopoly1 exploitation & e k9d ( *ican]y ( unproductive accumulation ( private prop]ty4 ,our pres5t comm]cial & indu/rial sy/em is bas$ ^u :at is call$ free competition4 ,9 o!r words x is bas$ ^u ! "r ( private individuals to make use ( ! res\rces ( nature & ! en]gy ( lab\r to produce unnecess>y weal?1 weal? :i* does little or no?+ to increase ! food1 %elt]1 clo?+1 leisure & com=t ( ! masses ( mank9d1 weal? :i* is artificially ma9ta9$ by artificial values & by ! fanta/ic process ( adv]tisem5t4 ,9 ord] to make cle> & irrefutable ! /atem5t t ! illusive value ( private prop]ty is1 l ! illusion ( dead matt]1 a ?+ conceiv$1 project$ & ma9ta9$ by ! aborig9al p[] ( evil1 x is necess>y to prove two ?+s4 ,x is necess>y to prove 9 ! fir/ place t ! idea ( private prop]ty is nei!r beautiful nor noble nor real4 ,& x is necess>y to prove 9 ! second place t ! def5ce ( ! idea ( private prop]ty ar\ses ! mo/ evil & mo/ malignant passions :i* x is possible = ! human s\l to feel4 ,t private prop]ty is nei!r beautiful nor noble c be d$uc$ f ! fact t 9 proportion z human s\ls become attun$ to f9]1 m di/+ui%$1 & m intellectual levels !y become m & m indiff]5t to ! s5sation ( own]%ip4 ,t private prop]ty is an unreal ?+ c be d$uc$ f ! fact t no human be+ c actually possess1 9 a def9ite1 positive1 & exhau/ive mann]1 m ?an he c eat or dr9k or we> or o!rwise p]sonally enjoy4 ,8 s5sation ( own]%ip1 ov] l&s1 h\ses1 g>d5s1 pictures1 /atues1 books1 animals & human be+s1 is really & actually re/rict$ to ! imm$iate & direct enjoym5t :i* he is able 9 p]son to d]ive f su* ?+s4 ,beyond ?is imm$iate & p]sonal enjoym5t ! ext5sion ( 8 s5sation ( own]%ip c d no m ?an increase 8 g5]al s5se ( conv5tional p[] & importance4 ,8 real possession ( 8 l& is actually re/rict$ to 8 capacity = appreciat+ its beauty4 ,8 real possession ( 8 books is actually re/rict$ to 8 p]sonal capacity = ent]+ into ! liv+ secrets ( ^! ?+s4 ,)\t su* capacity1 ?\gh he may call himself ! possessor or own]1 he is really no bett] ?an an (ficial c>e-tak]1 ^: prov9ce x is to pres]ve c]ta9 objects = o!r p to enjoy1 or1 %all we say1 = ! p]man5t prev5tion ( any p ev] enjoy+ !m4 ,& j z ! s5sation ( own]%ip or ! idea ( private prop]ty is unreal & illusive ) reg>d to l&1 h\ses1 pictures1 books1 & ! l s x is unreal & illusive ) reg>d to human be+s4 ,no "o1 h[ev] malici\sly he may hug to himself 8 possessive in/9ct1 c ev] actually & truly possess ano!r liv+ p]son4 ,"o's wife1 "o's p>am\r1 "o's *ild1 "o's slave1 are only app>5tly & by a conv5tional illusion ( language "o's real & actual possession4 ,t ?is is ! case c be prov$ by ! fact t any ( ^! human possessions has only to commit suicide1 to escape = ev] f su* bondage4 ,! illusion ( private prop]ty d]ives its vig\r & its ob/9ate vividness f two ?+s2 f ! app>5t increase ( p[] & importance :i* accompanies x1 & f its association ) t necess>y m9imum ( food1 %elt]1 clo?+1 leisure1 com=t1 fre$om1 solitude1 & happ9ess1 :i* is c]ta9ly real1 ess5tial & indisp5sable4 ,! univ]sal wisdom ( ! ages be>s witness to ! fact t a mod]ate pov]ty or a mod]ate compet5ce is ! ideal outw>d /ate = a man to f9d himself 94 ,& ?is mod]ate enjoym5t ( food1 %elt]1 clo?+1 com=t1 leisure & emotional happ9ess1 is a ?+ :i*1 9 a sci5tifically organiz$ communi/ic society1 w\ld be )9 ! rea* ( ev5 ! lea/ effici5t4 ,! gloomy & melan*oly argum5t br\ght =w>d by ! enemies ( communism t "u su* a condition ! inc5tive ( private initiative w\ld disappe> & t no o!r motive c\ld take its place1 is an argum5t bas$ ^u ! assumption t human nature d]ives m inspiration f ! idea ( di%on\rable gre$ ?an x d]ives f ! idea ( hon\rable & useful lab\r2 :i* is an assumption s :olly oppos$ to true psy*ology t x has only to be nak$ly /at$ to be se5 9 its complete absurdity4 ,:at ! psy*ologi/1 int]e/$ 9 ?is abysmal /ruggle betwe5 ! idea ( communism & ! idea ( private prop]ty1 has to note is ! nature & "* ( ! p>ticul> individual :o br+s =w>d ?is argum5t ( ! inc5tive ( gre$ or ! initiative produc$ by gre$4 ,su* an individual w nev] be f\nd to be a great man ( sci5ce1 or a great arti/ or s*ol> or craftsman1 or a fir/-rate eng9e]1 or a highly tra9$ artisan or f>m] or build]4 ,! individual br++ =w>d ?is argum5t ( ! initiative ( gre$ w inv>iably be f\nd to be a memb] ( :at might be call$ ! p>asitic class4 ,he w ei!r be an intellectually second-rate m9i/] or politician or lawy] or pr(essor1 or he w be a comm]cial & f9ancial middleman1 ^: activities are entirely absorb$ 9 ! art ( exploitation & :o has nev] exp]i5c$ ! s5sation ( creative "w4 ,if he does n himself belong to ! unproductive & p>asitic class x w be easy to detect 9 him ! unmi/akable pres5ce ( ! emotion ( malice4 ,n[h]e is ! emotion ( malice m entirely 9 h>mony ) itself ?an :5 x is engag$ 9 attribut+ base & sordid motives to ! en]gy ( human nature4 ,?is mon/r\s doctr9e t human be+s require ! inc5tive ( gre$ & t )\t t inc5tive or initiative no "o w\ld engage 9 any k9d ( creative "w1 is a doctr9e spr++ directly f ! aborig9al malice ( ! s\l2 & a doctr9e :i* is refut$ e day by e hone/1 heal?y & hon\rable man & woman4 ,b all ^! are1 aft] all1 only negative pro(s ( ! inevitable rise1 out ( ! v necessity ( love's nature1 ( ! idea ( communism4 ,( all mortal in/9cts1 ! possessive in/9ct is ! mo/ insidi\s & mo/ evil4 ,love is = ev] be+ p]v]t$ & pollut$ by ?is ?+1 & turn$ f its true ess5ce into some?+ o!r ?an itself4 ,?is is equally true ( love :e!r su* love is direct$ t[>ds p]sons or t[>ds ideas or ?+s4 ,! possessive in/9ct spr++ directly f ! aborig9al malice is p]petually deceiv+ itself4 ,app>5tly & sup]ficially :at x aims at is ! et]nally /atic4 ,9 o!r words :at x aims at is ! ret5tion 9 ev]la/+ immobility ( ! p]son or ! idea or ! ?+ into :i* x has dug its claws4 ,?us ! mat]nal in/9ct1 9 its evil mood1 aims at petrify+ & r5d]+ immobile t helpless y\?fulness 9 its (fspr+ :i* ! possessive passion f9ds s provocative & excit+4 ,?us ! lov] 9 8 evil mood1 desires t ! object ( 8 love %\ld rema9 9 ev]la/+ immobility1 an odalisque ( et]nal reciprocity4 ,t ?is evil desire takes ! =m ( a long+ t ! object ( 8 love %\ld et]nally escape & et]nally be recaptur$ makes no diff]5ce 9 ! basic feel+4 ,?us ! collector ( works ( art--a be+ divid$ f ! real lov] ( art by an impassable gulf--d]ives no pleasure f ! beauty ( any?+ until x has become 81 until he has hidd5 x away f all ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,?us ! lov] ( nature1 9 8 evil mood1 d]ives no pleasure f ! fitful magic ( grass & b[]s & trees1 until he feels happy 9 ! mad illusion t ! v body ( ! e>?1 ev5 to ! c5tre ( ! planet1 :]e ^! ?+s gr[1 is 8 private prop]ty & is some?+ fix$1 p]man5t1 /atic1 un*ang+4 ,b all ?is desire = ! et]nally /atic is sup]ficial & self-deceiv+4 ,analys$ d[n to its v dep?1 :at ?is evil possessive in/9ct desires is :at all malice desires1 namely ! annihilation ( life4 ,pret5d+ to itself t x desires to hug to itself1 9 et]nal immobility1 ! ?+ x loves1 :at 9 its secret ess5ce x really desires is t ?+'s absolute annihilation4 ,x wants to hug t ?+ s tightly to itself t ! indep5d5ce ( ! ?+ completely vani%es4 ,x wants to de/roy all sep>ation betwe5 itself & ! ?+1 & all lib]ty & fre$om = ! ?+4 ,x wants to eat ! ?+ up & draw ! ?+ into its own be+4 ,its evil desire c nev] f9d complete satisfaction until x has kill$ ! ?+ x loves & buri$ x )9 its own id5tity4 ,x is ?is evil possessive elem5t 9 sexual love1 :e!r ( a man = a woman or a woman = a man1 :i* is ! real evil 9 ! sexual passion4 ,x is ?is possessive in/9ct 9 mat]nal love :i* is ! evil elem5t 9 ! love ( a "m = a *ild4 ,bo? ^! evil emotions t5d to make w> ^u life4 ,! "m1 9 h] secret sub-consci\s passion1 desires to draw back h] infant into h] womb1 & re/ore x to its pre-natal physiological unity ) h]self4 ,! lov] 9 8 secret evil sub-consci\sness1 desires to draw 8 belov$ into ev]-increas+ unity ) himself1 until ! sep>ation betwe5 !m is at an end & h] id5tity is lo/ 9 8 id5tity4 ,! f9al issue1 !re=e1 ( ?is evil in/9ct ( possession1 ?is evil in/9ct ( private prop]ty1 c nev] be any?+ else ?an dea?4 ,dea? is :at ! ultimate emotion ( malice desires2 & dea? is an actual result ( ! in/9ct ( possession c>ri$ to an extreme limit4 ,! /atic immobility & complete un*angeabl5ess :i* ! possessive in/9ct pret5ds to itself is all x desires is really !re=e no?+ b a mask = its desire to de/roy4 ,! possessive in/9ct is1 9 its pr(\nde/ abyss1 an amori/ ( dea?4 ,:at x secretly loves is ! dead2 = ! dead alone c nev] defraud x ( its satisfaction4 ,:]ev] love ex]cises its creative en]gy ! possessive in/9ct relaxes its hold4 ,love exp&s & diffuses itself4 ,love projects itself & m]ges itself ,! creative impulse is always c5trifugal4 ,! indraw+ movem5t1 ! c5tripetal movem5t1 is a sign ( ! pres5ce ( t in]t malice :i* w\ld r$uce all life to no?+ness4 ,! creative en]gy ( love issues inevitably 9 ! idea ( communism4 ,! idea ( communism implies ! complete abolition ( private prop]ty2 because private prop]ty1 :e!r x be prop]ty 9 p]sons or 9 ?+s1 is ess5tially evil1 is inde$ ! natural expression ( ! primordial in]t malice1 9 its ho/ility to life4 ,"u any realization1 9 actual exi/5ce1 ( ! idea ( communism ! creative en]gy f9ds itself free to exp& & dilate4 ,all t heavy clogg+ burd5 ( ! p]sonally possess$ be+ %ak5 (f1 ! natural fre% %oots ( liv+ beauty rise to ! surface l ! new gre5 gr[?s ( spr+ :5 ! w9t]'s rubble has be5 wa%$ away by ! ra94 ,! accurs$ sy/em ( private prop]ty1 root$ 9 ! abysmal malice ( ! human he>t1 lies l a dead weight ^u e creative impulse4 ,ev]y?+ is weigh$ & judg$1 ev]y?+ is valu$ & measur$1 9 relation to ?is4 ,mod]n ,law is ! sy/em ( re/riction by :i* we protect private prop]ty4 ,mod]n religion is ! sy/em ( comp5sation by :i* we s(t5 ! diff]5ce betwe5 inequalities 9 private prop]ty4 ,mod]n politics is ! sy/em ( compromise by :i* public op9ion regi/]s its devotion to private prop]ty4 ,mod]n morality is ! sy/em ( artificial inhibitions by :i* ! human consci5ce is p]v]t$ into reg>d+ private prop]ty z ! supreme good4 ,mod]n sci5ce is ! sy/em by :i* private prop]ty is increas$ & ! uses ( x made m complicat$4 ,mod]n tru? is ! sy/em ( traditional op9ion by :i* ! illusion ( private prop]ty is e/abli%$ z responsible ?9k+1 & s]i\s ?9k+1 & e?ical ?9k+4 ,mod]n art is ! sy/em by :i* :at is mo/ gross & vulg> 9 ! popul> ta/e is p&]$ to 9 ! int]e/s ( private prop]ty4 ,! creative en]gy 9 mod]n life is !re=e re/rict$ & oppos$ at almo/ e po9t by ! evil in/9ct to possess4 ,( e new idea ! "q is ask$1 does x conflict ) private prop]ty8 ,( e new ae/hetic judgm5t ! "q is ask$1 does x conflict ) private prop]ty8 ,( e new moral valuation ! "q is ask$1 does x conflict ) private prop]ty8 ,& ! in/9ct :i* puts ^! que/ions to e new movem5t ( ! creative en]gy is ! in/9ct ( in]t malice4 ,! object ( life c be reg>d$ z no?+ less ?an ! realization ( ! vision ( ! ,immortals2 & x is only "u a communi/ic /ate t ! vision ( ! ,immortals c be realiz$2 because only 9 su* a /ate is t petrifi$ illusion ( in]t malice :i* we "n private prop]ty ?or\ghly got rid ( & de/roy$4 ,,conclusion ,no attempt$ articulation ( ! my/]y1 life1 c be wor?y ( be+ nam$ a philosophy unless x has a def9ite be>+ ^u :at1 9 ! mid/ ( t confus$ manifold ?r\gh :i* we move1 we call ! problem ( conduct4 ,! mass ( complicat$ impression1 :i* f our fir/ dawn ( consci\sness presses ^u u1 falls into two ma9 divisions--! portion ( x :i* comes "u ! p[] ( our w & ! portion ( x :i* is suppli$ by de/9y or circum/ance1 & ov] :i* our w is impot5t4 ,sup]ficially speak+ :at we call conduct only applies to action2 b 9 a deep] s5se x applies to t :ole division ( our s5sations1 emotions1 ideas1 & en]gies1 :e!r x take ! =m ( action or n1 :i* comes 9 any measure "u ! p[] ( ! w4 ,su* acts ( ! m9d !re=e1 z are purely intellectual or emotional--z = in/ance :at we call acts ( fai?--are z mu* to be consid]$ =ms ( conduct z ^? out] visible mat]ial ge/ures :i* manife/ !mselves 9 action4 ,?is is no fanta/ic or extravagant fancy4 ,x is ! old classical & ca?olic doctr9e1 to :i* n only su* ?9k]s z ,plato & ,sp9oza h affix$ _! seal1 b :i* is at ! root ( ! deepe/ in/9cts ( ,buddhi/s1 ,*ri/ians1 ,epicureans1 ,/oics1 & ! my/ics ( all ages4 ,x may be summ$ up by ! /atem5t t life is an art t[>ds :i* ! w mu/ be direct$2 & t ! l>g] portion ( life manife/s itself 9 int]ior contemplation & only ! small] "p ( x 9 ov]t action4 ,9 bo? ^! sph]es1 9 ! sph]e ( contemplation z mu* z 9 ! sph]e ( action1 !re exi/s t giv5 elem5t ( de/9y or circum/ance1 9 ! pres5ce ( :i* ! w is p[]less4 ,b 9 reg>d to ?is giv5 elem5t x mu/ be rememb]$ t no individual s\l c ev]1 to ! end ( "t1 be absolutely c]ta9 t 9 any p>ticul> case1 :e!r 8 own or ano!r's1 he has f9ally arriv$ at ?is irr$ucible fatality4 ,! extraord9>y ph5om5on ( :at religi\s p call conv]sion1 a ph5om5on :i* implies a *ange ( he>t s unexpect$ & />tl+ z to seem miracul\s1 is a pro( ( h[ unwise x is to be 9 any p>ticul> case rigidly dogmatic z to :]e ! sunk5 rock ( de/9y really beg9s4 ,s _m appe>ances h tak5 ! %ape ( ?is f9ality1 s _m mirages ( false fate h p>alys$ our w1 t x is wise/ to believe to ! v end ( our days t our attitude to de/9y c *ange & modify de/9y4 ,assum+ !n t ! articulation ( ! my/]y ( life :i* has be5 outl9$ 9 ?is book1 "u ! "n ( ! philosophy ( ! complex vision1 mu/ rema9 ! b>e/ ( intellectual hypo!ses until x has manife/$ itself 9 conduct2 & assum+ fur!r t ?is conduct includes ! :ole ( t portion ( life1 :e!r contemplative or active1 :i* c be r$uc$ to a f9e art by ! ef=t ( ! w2 ! "q em]ges--:at k9d ( ef=t mu/ ! w make1 bo? int]iorally & ext]iorally1 if x desire to respond1 by a rhy?mic reciprocity1 to ! vision :i* ! intellect has accept$8 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! vision ^u :i* ?is philosophy dep5ds & f :i* x d]ives its primordial assumptions is n ! normal vision ( ! human s\l4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision rejects ! normal vision ( ! human s\l on behalf ( ! abnormal vision ( ! human s\l4 ,its po9t ( view1 9 ?is matt]1 is t ! human s\l only arrives at ! secret ( ! univ]se 9 ^? exalt$1 height5$1 exceptional & r>e mom5ts1 :5 all ! multi=m activities ( ! s\l's life a*ieve a musical consummation4 ,its po9t ( view is t s9ce philosophy1 at its deepe/ & highe/1 necess>ily becomes art2 & s9ce art is a r>e & difficult ?+ requir+ inf9ite adju/m5ts & reconciliations2 :at philosophy has really to use1 9 =mulat+ any sort ( adequate sy/em1 is ! memory ( su* r>e mom5ts aft] !y h pass$ away4 ,! po9t ( view f :i* we h made all our basic assumptions is ! po9t ( view t ! secret ( ! univ]se is only reveal$ to man 9 r>e mom5ts ( ec/asy2 & t :at man's reason has to d is to ga!r toge!r 9 memory ! brok5 & scatt]$ fragm5ts ( ^! mom5ts & out ( ?is residuum build up & r\nd (f1 z be/ x may1 "s coh]5t int]pretation ( life4 ,f all ?is x foll[s t ! fir/ rhy?mic reply ( ! human w to ! vision to s]ve is a passionate act ( :at might be call$ contemplative t5sion1 9 ! direction ( ! reviv+ ( su* memories1 & 9 ! direction ( prep>+ ! gr\nd = ! return ( ano!r mom5t ( vision simil> 9 nature to ^? t h gone be=e4 ,! secret ( ?is act ( inw>d contemplative t5sion we h already analys$4 ,we h f\nd x to consi/ 9 a complex ( all ! primordial en]gies ( ! s\l1 focuss$ & conc5trat$ into :at we h comp>$ to a pyramidal apex-po9t by ! p[] ( a c]ta9 syn!tic movem5t ( ! s\l itself :i* we h nam$ ! apex-?\ght4 ,! reply ( ! w1 !re=e1 to ! vision x desires to s]ve consi/s ( a ga!r+ toge!r ( all ! en]gies ( ! s\l into a rhy?mic h>mony4 ,x may well be t ?is prem$itat$ & delib]ately con/ruct$ h>mony w h to wait = _m days & ye>s )\t exp]i5c+ ! magic t\* ( ! s\l's apex-?\ght4 ,= ?\gh we may passionately desire ! t\* ( ?is--aye1 & pray = x ) a mo/ desp]ate pray]6--x is ( ! v nature ( ?is my/]i\s ?+ to require = ! mom5t ( its activity some?+ else ?an ! contemplative t5sion :i* has prep>$ ! gr\nd = its appe>ance4 ,= ?is syn!tic apex-?\ght1 :i* is ! s\l's highe/ p[]1 is only 9 a v limit$ s5se )9 ! p[] ( ! w4 ,! :ole matt] is obscure & p]haps inexplicable2 b x seems z if a place 7 requir$ "h = "s philosophic equival5t ( t free gift ( ! ,gods :i*1 9 !ological language1 goes by ! "n ( grace4 ,long & long may ! s\l wait--) ! h>dly won rhy?m ( its multi=m complex pois$ 9 vibrant expectation--be=e ! mom5t arrives 9 :i* ! apex-?\ght c /rike its note ( ec/asy4 ,9 ! "t & place ( su* a mom5t1 9 ! accumulation ( conditions :i* r5d] su* a mom5t et]nal1 *ance & circum/ance may play a prom95t "p4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 an invet]ate in/9ct 9 humanity--n p]haps to be altoge!r disreg>d$--accord+ to ! voice ( :i* ?is unacc\ntable elem5t ( *ance & circum/ance1 or1 %all we say1 ( de/9y1 is itself ! result ( ! int]pos$ influ5ce ( ! invisible companions4 ,b :e!r ?is be s or n1 ! fact rema9s t "s ali5 elem5t ( indet]m9able *ance or circum/ance or de/9y does frequ5tly ent] into t accumulation ( obscure conditions :i* seem to be necess>y be=e ! magic ( ! apex-?\ght is r\s$4 ,?is prep>+ ( ! gr\nd1 ?is delib]ate conc5tration ( ! s\l's en]gies1 is ! fir/ movem5t ( ! w 9 answ] to ! attraction ( ! et]nal vision disc]n$ s f> only z a remote ideal4 ,! second movem5t ( ! w has be5 already impli$ 9 ! fir/1 & is only a lift+ into cle> consci\sness ( :at l$ ! s\l to make its initial ef=t4 ,i speak ( ! "p play$ by ! w 9 ! abysmal /ruggle betwe5 love & malice4 ,?is /ruggle 0 really implicit1 9 ! beg9n+1 9 ! ef=t ! w made to focus ! multi=m en]gies ( ! complex vision4 ,b directly "s measure ( insight into ! secret ( life has foll[$ ^u ?is ef=t1 or directly1 if ! s\l's good =tune has be5 exceptional1 its great illum9ative mom5t has be5 rea*$1 ! w f9ds itself irresi/ibly plung$ into ?is /ruggle1 f9ds itself inevitably rang$1 on "o side or ! o!r1 ( ! ultimate duality4 ,t ! fir/ ef=t ( ! w 0 l>gely :at might be call$ an intellectual "o1 ?\gh its purpose 0 to make use ( all ! s\l's attributes toge!r1 is prov$ by ! fact t x is possible = human s\ls to be possess$ ( =midable insight into ! secret ( life & yet to use t insight = evil r ?an = good4 ,b ! second movem5t ( ! w1 ( :i* ,i am n[ speak+1 reveals )\t a %ad[ ( ambiguity on :i* side ( ! et]nal conte/ ! p]sonality 9 "q has resolv$ to ?r[ its weight4 ,if1 9 ?is second movem5t1 ! w answ]s1 ) a reciprocal ga!r+ ( itself toge!r1 ! n[ f> cle>] attraction ( ! vision atta9$ by its orig9al ef=t1 x w be f\nd to range itself on ! side ( love aga9/ ! p[] ( malice4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 hav+ made use ( its orig9al vision to und]/& ! secret ( ?is /ruggle1 x allies itself ) ! p[] ( malice aga9/ love1 x w be f\nd to produce ! spectacle ( a s\l ( illum9at$ intellectual insight delib]ately conc5trat$ on evil r ?an good4 ,b once irrevocably committ$ to ! p[] ( t creative en]gy :i* we call love1 ! w1 ?\gh x may h innum]able lapses & mom5ts ( tr\bl$ d>kness1 nev] ceases f its abysmal /ruggle4 ,= ?is is ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]4 ,:5 we speak ( ! et]nal duality z consi/+ 9 a /ruggle betwe5 love & malice1 :at we really mean is t ! human s\l1 conc5trat$ into ! magnet-po9t ( a passionately consci\s w1 is f\nd v>y+ & quiv]+ betwe5 ! pole ( love & ! pole ( malice4 ,! :ole drama is conta9$ )9 ! circle ( p]sonality2 & x w\ld be ( a simil> nature if ! p]sonality 9 "q 7 confront$ by no o!r ?+ 9 ! univ]se except ! objective my/]y4 ,i mean t ! s\l w\ld be committ$ to a /ruggle betwe5 its creative en]gy & its in]t malice ev5 if !re 7 no o!r liv+ p]sons 9 ! _w t[>ds :om ?is love & ?is malice c\ld be direct$4 ,i h comp>$ ! sub/ance ( ! s\l to an arr[head ( conc5trat$ flames1 ! %aft ( :i* is wrapp$ 9 imp5etrable d>kness :ile ! po9t ( x pi]ces ! objective my/]y4 ,f )9 ! imp5etrable d>kness ( ?is invisible arr[-%aft ! v sub/ance ( ! s\l is project$2 & 9 its projection x assumes ! =m ( ^! flames2 & ! "n ,i h giv5 to ?is my/]i\s outp\r+ ( ! s\l is emotion1 :]e( ! oppos+ poles ( cont5d+ =ce are respectively love & malice4 ,! psy*o-mat]ial sub/ance ( ! invisible s\l-monad is itself divid$ into ?is et]nally alt]nat+ duality1 ( :i* ! project$ flames1 or manife/$ en]gies are ! con/ant expression4 ,ea* ( ^! en]gies has z its concrete mat]ial1 s to speak1 ! "o project$ sub/ance ( ! s\l2 & is ?us compos$ ( ! v /uff ( emotion4 ,! et]nal duality ( ?is emotion takes v>i\s =ms 9 ^! v>i\s manife/ations ( its "o sub/ance4 ,?us ! en]gy or flame ( ! ae/hetic s5se resolves itself into ! oppos$ vibrations ( ! beautiful & ! hide\s4 ,?us ! en]gy1 or flame1 ( ! pure reason resolves itself into ! oppos$ vibrations ( ! true & ! false4 ,?us ! en]gy1 or flame1 ( consci5ce resolves itself into ! oppos$ vibrations ( ! good & ! evil4 ,al?\gh ! rema9+ en]gies ( ! s\l1 beyond ^? ,i h j nam$--su* z in/9ct1 intuition1 imag9ation1 & ! l-- are less def9itely divid$ up among ^? ?ree primordial ideas :i* we disc]n z tru?1 beauty1 & goodness1 !y are subject1 nev]!less1 s9ce _! sub/ance is ! /uff ( emotion1 to ! same duality ( love & malice4 ,x is n difficult to see h[ ?is duality turns ^u itself 9 human in/9ct1 9 human imag9ation1 & 9 human intuition = ! creative impulse 9 all ^! en]gies f9ds itself oppos$ by ! impulse to resi/ creation4 ,x is :5 ! w is 9 "q t we are compell$ to notice a diff]5ce4 ,= ! w1 al?\gh itself a primal en]gy or projection ( ! s\l1 is 9 its inh]5t nature set ap>t f ! o!r activities ( ! s\l4 ,! w is t p>ticul> aspect ( ! s\l-monad by means ( :i* x consci\sly int5sifies or relaxes ! outw>d pressure ( emotion4 ,f ! po9t ( view ( ! complex vision1 ! w1 al?\gh easily diff]5tiat$ f bo? consci\sness & emotion1 _c be imag9$ z exi/+ ap>t f ^!4 ,e liv+ organism possesses consci\sness 9 "s degree1 emotion 9 "s degree1 & w 9 "s degree2 & ! "p play$ by ! w 9 ! complicat$ nexus ( ! s\l's life may be comp>$ to t ( a me*anical spr+ 9 "s k9d ( a ma*9e4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 ! spr+ ( ! ma*9e is f$ by ! oil ( consci\sness & releases its =ce ^u ! cogs & :eels ( contradictory emotion4 ,no !ory ( psy*ology :i* attempts to elim9ate ! w by ! sub/itution ( pure motive play+ ^u pure action is acceptable to u4 ,& su* an elim9ation is unacceptable1 because1 9 ! ultimate insight ( ! complex vision turn$ r\nd ^u itself1 ! s\l is aw>e ( a def9ite recognizable ph5om5on :i* al?\gh pres5t to consci\sness is diff]5t f consci\sness1 & al?\gh int5sify+ & lesson+ emotion is diff]5t f emotion4 ,9 reg>d to ?is problem ( conduct1 :i* ,i refuse to int]pret z any?+ %ort ( ! :ole art ( life1 contemplative z well z active1 ! w1 be+1 s to say1 ! ma9-spr+ ( ! s\l1 naturally plays ! mo/ important "p4 ,! prom95ce giv51 9 moral tradition1 to ! /ruggle ( ! w ) sexual desire is "o ( ! melan*oly evid5ces z to h[ seldom ! complex vision ( ! s\l has be5 all[$ full play4 ,:at is call$ asceticism or puritanism is ! result ( an ov]-balanc$ conc5tration ( ! w ^u ! ph5om5a ( s5sation alone4 ,:]eas 9 ! rhy?mic balance ( ! s\l's complete faculties1 :at ! ideal vision calls ^u ! w to d1 is n to conc5trate ^u repress+ s5sation b to conc5trate ^u repress+ malice & int5sify+ love4 ,s5sation is only1 aft] all1 "o ( ! en]gies1 or project$ flames1 ( ! s\l1 9 its reaction to ! objective my/]y4 ,b emotion is1 z we h se51 ! v s\l itself1 p\r$ =? 9 its pr(\nde/ ess5ce1 & et]nally divid$ aga9/ itself 9 ! ultimate duality4 ,emotion is ! psy*ic elem5t :i* is ! real sub/ratum ( s5sation1 j z x is ! real sub/ratum ( reason & ta/e4 ,s t :5 ! w conc5trates itself1 z x has s (t5 done & s (t5 be5 comm5d$ = do+1 ^u s5sation alone1 x is neglect+ & betray+ its ma9 function1 :i* is ! repress+ ( malice & ! lib]ation ( love4 ,! delib]ate repression ( s5sation does1 x is true1 sometimes de/roy our response to s5sation2 b x m (t5 int5sifies ! s\l's s5sational life4 ,x is only :5 ! w is conc5trat$ ^u ! int5sify+ ( love & ! suppression ( malice t s5sation falls into its "r place 9 ! resultant rhy?m4 ,!re is !n no "q ( ei!r suppress+ x or ( indulg+ x4 ,x comes & goes z naturally1 z easily1 z inevitably1 z ! ra9 or ! sn[4 ,:5 ! w is conc5trat$ ^u ! suppression ( malice & ! int5sify+ ( love all ^? cults ( s5sation :i* we call vice naturally rel9qui% _! hold ^u u4 ,! fact t wom5 s r>ely indulge 9 ! wor/ excesses ( ^! cults is due to ! fact t 9 _! clos5ess to nature !y foll[ m easily ! rhy?mic fl[ ( life & are less easily tempt$ to isolate & deta* f ! re/ any p>ticul> feel+4 ,b wom5 pay ! p5alty = ?is advantage :5 x comes to ! "q ( ! illum9ative mom5ts ( ! apex-?\ght4 ,= 9 ^! high1 r>e & abnormal mom5ts1 ! ord9>y ebb & fl[ ( life is int]rupt$2 & some?+ em]ges :i* resembles ! f9al efflu5ce ( a "w ( art t has t\*$ et]nity4 ,! rhy?mic movem5t ( ! apex-?\ght1 :5 "u su* exceptional conditions x evokes ?is efflu5ce1 rises = a mom5t out ( ! flux ( nature & ga!rs itself into a monum5tal vision1 calm & quiet & immortal4 ,x is m difficult = wom5 to atta9 ?is vision ?an = m52 because1 :ile "u normal conditions ! play ( _! en]gies is bett] balanc$ & m h>moni\s ?an man's1 x is h>d] = !m to deta* !mselves f ! ebb & fl[ ( nature's *emi/ry1 h>d] = !m to atta9 ! p]sonal isolation :i* l5ds itself to ! supreme creative act4 ,b :ile su* exceptional mom5ts seem to come m frequ5tly to m5 ?an to wom51 & :ile a great] numb] ( ! supreme arti/s & prophets ( ! _w are ( ! male sex1 x _c be d5i$ t ! av]age woman1 9 e g5]ation1 leads a m human & a m dignifi$ life ?an ! av]age man4 ,& %e does ?is because ! special lab\rs :i* occupy h]1 su* z ! matt] ( food1 ( cleanl9ess1 ( ! mak+ & m5d+ ( clo!s1 ( ! c>e ( *ildr5 & animals & fl[]s1 ( ! h&l+ ( animate & inanimate ?+s ) a view to ! increase ( life & beauty ^u ! e>?1 are lab\rs :i* h ga!r$ ab\t !m1 dur+ _! long desc5t ( ! c5turies1 a c]ta9 symbolic & poetic di/9ction :i* no?+ b immemorial association ) mank9d's primal necessities is able to give4 ,! same dignity ( immemorial association hangs1 x is true1 ab\t su* mascul9e lab\rs z are connect$ ) ! till+ ( ! e>? & ! sail+ ( ! sea4 ,c]ta9 anci5t & et]nally necess>y h&icrafts1 su* z _c be sup]s$$ by ma*9]y1 take _! place ) ^!4 ,b s9ce man's p>ticul> p[] ( sep>at+ himself f ,nature & dom9at+ ,nature by means ( logical reason1 physical sci5ce & me*anical devices1 puts him 9 ! position ( cont9uity break+ up ^? usages ( ! ages ^u :i* ! rituali/ic elem5t 9 life dep5ds1 he has come1 by inevitable evolution1 to be mu* m ! *ild ( ! new & ! arbitr>y ?an woman is2 & 9 8 divorce f immemorial necessity has lo/ mu* ( t symbolic di/9ction :i* ! life ( woman reta9s4 ,x may ?us be said t :ile ! det]m9+ w 9 ! s\l ( ! av]age woman ought to be direct$ t[>ds t exceptional creative en]gy :i* lifts ! s\l out ( ! flux ( ,nature & gives x a glimpse ( ! vision ( ! immortals1 ! det]m9+ w 9 ! s\l ( ! av]age man ought to be direct$ t[>ds ! height5+ ( 8 ord9>y consci\sness s z to br+ ?is up to ! level ( ! flux ( nature & to p5etrate x ) ! memory ( ! creative mom5ts :i* he has _h4 ,9 bo? cases ! mat]ial ) :i* ! w has to "w is ! emotions ( love & ( malice2 b 9 ! case ( man ?is malice t5ds to de/roy ! poetry ( common life1 :ile 9 ! case ( woman x t5ds to ob/ruct & emb>rass h] s\l :5 ! magic ( ! apex-?\ght /irs )9 h] & an opportunity arises = t creative act :i* puts ! complex vision 9 t\* ) ! vision ( ! ,gods4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision does n discov] 9 its exam9ation ( ! psy*o-mat]ial organism ( ! s\l any diff]5tiat$ faculties :i* c be p>allel$ by ! diff]5tiat$ memb]s ( ! human body4 ,! organic unity ( ! s\l is reta9$1 9 undissipat$ conc5tration1 ?r\gh\t :atev] movem5t or action or /ress ( en]gy x is l$ to make4 ,! totality ( ! s\l becomes w1 or ! totality ( ! s\l becomes reason1 or ! totality ( ! s\l becomes intuition1 9 ! same way z a fall+ body ( wat]1 or ! project$ /ream ( a f\nta9 becomes :atev] dom9ant col\r ( sky or air or atmosph]e p5etrates x & trans=ms x4 ,:at we h call$ emotion1 made up ( ! duality ( love & malice1 is some?+ mu* m integral ?an ?is4 ,= ! totality ( ! s\l1 :i* becomes reason1 consci\sness1 intuition1 consci5ce1 & ! l1 is always compos$ ( ! v /uff & matt] ( emotion4 ,:5 we say ! totality ( ! s\l becomes imag9ation or intuition x is ! same ?+ z ?\gh we said ! emotion ( ! s\l becomes imag9ation or intuition4 ,emotion is our "n1 9 fact1 = ! psy*o-mat]ial /uff out ( :i* ! organic sub/ratum ( ! s\l is made4 ,& s9ce ?is /uff is et]nally divid$ aga9/ itself into a positive & a negative pole we are compell$ to ass]t t our ultimate analysis ( ! sy/em ( ?+s is duali/ic1 9 spite ( ! fact t ! :ole drama takes place "u ! "o compreh5sive unity ( space4 ,:5 we say t ! totality ( ! s\l becomes w1 reason1 imag9ation1 consci5ce1 intuition & s =?1 we d n mean t by becom+ any "o ( ^! s+le ?+s x is prev5t$ f becom+ o!rs4 ,we are confront$ "h by a ph5om5on ( organic life :i*1 h[ev] inexplicable1 is ( frequ5t occurr5ce 9 human exp]i5ce4 ,! ecclesia/ical dogma ( ! ,tr9ity is no fanta/ic inv5tion ( ?is or ! o!r !ologian4 ,x is an inevitable def9ition ( a c]ta9 body ( human exp]i5ce to :i* x af=ds a plausible explanation4 ,:at ! philosophy ( ! complex vision attempts to d is to analyse into its compon5t p>ts t confus$ mass ( contradictory impressions to :i* ! s\l awak5s z soon z x becomes consci\s ( itself at all4 ,! old] philosoph]s beg9 _! adv5tur\s j\rney by ! discov]y & proclamation ( "s p>ticul> clue1 or cat*word1 or g5]al pr9ciple1 out ( ! rational necessity ( ^: cont5t !y seek to evoke t liv+ & brea?+ univ]se :i* imp+es ^u u all4 ,mod]n philosophy t5ds to reject ^! ,absolute clues1 ^! simplify+ secrets ( ! sy/em ( ?+s2 b 9 reject+ ^! x ei!r sub/itutes its own hypo!tical g5]alizations1 su* z _s1 life-=ce1 or cosmic en]gy1 or x cont5ts itself ) not+1 z ,william ,james does1 ! m objective gr\p+ ( /ates ( consci\sness1 z !y weave _! patt]n on ! face ( ! swirl+ wat]s1 )\t reg>d to any sub/antial s\l ^: backgr\nd ( organic life gives ^! /ates _! concrete unity4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision diff]s f ! old] philosophies 9 t x frankly & confess$ly />ts ) t g5]al situation :i* is also its goal4 ,its movem5t is !re=e a p]petual sett+-=? & a p]petual return2 a sett+ =? t[>ds a newly creat$ vision ( ! _w1 & a return to t ideal ( su* a vision :i* has be5 implicit f ! beg9n+4 ,& ?is g5]al situation f :i* x />ts & to :i* x returns is no?+ less ?an ! huge spectacle ( ! visible univ]se confront+ ! individual s\l & imply+ ! k9dr$ exi/5ce ( innum]able o!r s\ls4 ,! fact t :at ! complex vision reveals is ! prim>y importance ( p]sonality does n detract 9 ! lea/ degree f ! unfa?omable my/]i\sness ( ! objective univ]se ,& x does n detract f ?is because ! unfa?omabl5ess ( ! univ]se is n a rational d$uction drawn f ! logical idea ( :at an objective univ]se w\ld be l if x exi/$1 b is a direct human exp]i5ce v]ifi$ at e movem5t ( ! s\l4 ,! univ]se reveal$ to u by ! complex vision is a univ]se comp\nd$ ( ! conc5trat$ visions ( all ! s\ls t compose x1 a univ]se :i* 9 its et]nal beauty & hide\sness has receiv$ ! imprimatur ( ! immortal ,gods4 ,! fact t su* a univ]se is 9 "p a creation ( ! m9d1 & 9 "p a discov]y made by ! m9d :5 x fl+s itself ^u ! unkn[n1 does n less5 or dim9i% ! /rang5ess or unfa?omabl5ess ( life4 ,! fact t ! ultimate reality ( su* a univ]se is to be f\nd 9 ! psy*o-mat]ial sub/ratum--:]e m9d & matt] become "o--( ! individual s\l1 does n less5 or dim9i% ! magical beauty or cruel t]ribl5ess ( life4 ,:at we "n by ! "n ( matt] is n less a p]man5t human exp]i5ce1 because ap>t f ! creative en]gy ( "s p]sonal s\l we are n able to conceive ( its exi/5ce4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision r$uces ev]y?+ t exi/s to an et]nal action & re-action betwe5 ! individual s\l & ! objective my/]y4 ,?is action & reaction is itself reproduc$ 9 ! et]nal duality1 or ebb & fl[1 :i* con/itutes ! liv+ s\l itself4 ,& because ! psy*o-mat]ial sub/ance ( ! s\l mu/ be consid]$ z id5tical1 on its psy*ic side1 ) ! spiritual sub/ance ( ! univ]se m$ium ?r\gh :i* all s\ls come into contact ) "o ano!r1 & id5tical on its mat]ial side ) ! objective my/]y :i* is express$ 9 all bodies1 x is impossible to avoid ! conclusion t ! individual p]sonality is surr\nd$ by an elem5tal & univ]sal some?+ simil> to itself1 dom9at$ z itself is dom9at$ by ! omnipres5t circle ( ,space4 ,?is univ]sal some?+ mu/ be reg>d$1 9 spite ( its d\ble nature1 z "o & ! same1 s9ce x is dom9at$ by "o & ! same space4 ,! fact t ! mat]ial aspect ( ?is psy*o-mat]ial elem5t is con/antly pla/ic to ! creative en]gy ( ! s\l does n r$uce x to ! level ( an illusion4 ,! m9d recreates ev]y?+ x t\*es2 b ! m9d _c "w 9 a vacuum4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ = ! m9d to t\*4 ,:at ! s\l t\*es1 !re=e1 z soon z x becomes consci\s ( itself is1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! mat]ial elem5t ( its own inmo/ nature2 9 ! second place ! mat]ial elem5t :i* makes x possible = all bodies to come 9 contact ) "o ano!r2 & 9 ! ?ird place ! mat]ial elem5t :i* is ! orig9al pot5tiality ( all univ]ses & :i* has be5 nam$ ! objective my/]y4 ,to call ?is univ]sal mat]ial elem5t1 ?us manife/$ 9 a ?ree-fold =m1 an illusion ( ! human m9d is to de/roy ! integrity ( language4 ,no?+ c ju/ly be call$ an illusion :i* is a p]man5t & univ]sal human exp]i5ce4 ,! "n we select = ?is exp]i5ce is ( no importance4 ,we c "n x matt]1 or we c "n x en]gy1 or movem5t1 or =ce4 ,! exp]i5ce rema9s ! same1 by :atev] "n we indicate x to "o ano!r4 ,! philosophy ( ! complex vision opposes itself to all mat]iali/ic sy/ems by its recognition ( p]sonality z ! ultimate basis ( life2 & x opposes itself to all ideali/ic sy/ems by its recognition ( an irr$ucible mat]ial elem5t :i* is ! object ( all ?\ght b :i* is also1 9 ! sub/ratum ( ! s\l-monad1 fus$ & bl5d$ ) ?\ght itself4 ,we n[ arrive at ! conclusion ( our philosophical j\rney2 & we f9d x to be ! id5tical po9t or situation f :i* we orig9ally />t$4 ,once & = all we are compell$ to ask ourselves ! "q1 :e!r s9ce p]sonality is ! ultimate secret ( life & s9ce all individual p]sonalities1 :e!r human1 sub-human1 or sup]-human1 are confront$ by "o mat]ial elem5t dom9at$ by "o univ]sal mat]ial space1 x is n probable t ?is mat]ial elem5t %\ld itself be1 z x 71 ! outw>d body ( "o elem5tal s\l8 ,su* an elem5tal s\l w\ld h no connexion ) ! ,absolute ,be+ ( ! great metaphysical sy/ems4 ,= 9 ^? sy/ems ! ,absolute ,be+ is ess5tially imp]sonal1 & c 9 no s5se be reg>d$ z hav+ any?+ correspond+ to a body4 ,b ?is hypo!tical s\l ( ! e!real elem5t w\ld be j z def9itely express$ 9 a bodily =m z are ! p]sonalities ( m51 bea/s1 plants & />s4 ,x is impossible to avoid1 n[ we are at ! end ( our philosophic j\rney1 "o swift glance backw>d ov] ! travell$ road2 & x is impossible to avoid ask+ ourselves ! "q :e!r ?is univ]sal mat]ial elem5t :i* confronts e individual s\l & surr\nds e individual body may n itself be ! body ( an univ]sal liv+ p]sonality8 ,is su* a "q1 s pres5t$ to u = ! la/ "t1 z we look back ov] our long j\rney1 a k9d ( fa9t & despair+ ge/ure made by ! phantom ( ! idea ( ,god1 or is x ! obscure /irr+ ( su* an idea1 f b5ea? ! weight ( all our argum5t1 z x refuses to rema9 buri$8 ,x seems to me mu* m ?an ?is4 ,! complex vision seems to indicate 9 ?is matt] t we h a "r to make ! hypo!tical outl9es ( ?is ?+ z cle> & emphatic z we c2 z cle> & emphatic1 & also1 by a rigid me?od ( limitation1 z little ov]/ress$ & z little ov]p[]+ z we c4 ,! "q t presses ^u u1 !re=e1 z we glance backw>d ov] our travell$ road1 is :e!r or n1 by ! logic ( our doctr9e ( p]sonality1 we are b\nd to pr$icate "s sort ( elem5tal s\l z ! indwell+ p]sonal monad belong+ to ! univ]sal mat]ial elem5t ev5 z any o!r s\l belongs to its body4 ,does x n1 we might ask1 seem un?9kable t any portion ( ?is univ]sal elem5t %\ld rema9 susp5d$ 9 a vacuum )\t ! indwell+ pres5ce ( a def9ite p]sonality ( :i* x is ! expression8 ,are we n l$ to ! conclusion t ! :ole mass & volume ( ?is mat]ial elem5t1 namely ! mat]ial elem5t 9 e liv+ s\l1 ! mat]ial elem5t :i* b9ds all bodies toge!r1 & ! mat]ial elem5t :i* composes ! objective my/]y1 mu/ make up 9 its total weight & pressure ! body1 s to speak1 ( "s sort ( univ]sal elem5tal s\l8 ,& because no p]sonality1 :e!r univ]sal or individual1 c be reg>d$ z absolute1 s9ce p]petual creation is ! ess5ce ( life1 mu/ x n foll[ t ?is elem5tal p]sonality mu/ itself et]nally confront & be confront$ by an unfa?omable dep? ( objective my/]y :i* x p]petually invades ) its creative en]gy b :i* x c nev] exhau/1 or t\* ! limit (8 ,! body ( ?is be+ w\ld be 9 fact its own objective my/]y1 :ile our objective my/]y w\ld be recogniz$ z disappe>+ 9 ! same reality4 ,does ?is hypo!sis r$uce ! trag$y ( life to a negligible quantity1 or af=d a basis ^u :i* any easy optimism c\ld be re>$8 ,x does n appe> s4 ,:]ev] p]sonality exi/$1 !re ! ultimate duality w\ld inevitably reign4 ,& j z ) ! invisible companions :at is evil & malici\s 9 u attracts t[>ds u :at is evil & malici\s 9 !m s ) ! elem5tal p]sonality1 :atev] 7 evil & malici\s 9 u w\ld attract t[>ds u :atev] 7 evil & malici\s 9 x4 ,! elem5tal p]sonality w\ld n necess>ily be bett]1 or nobl]1 or wis] ?an we are4 ,!re w\ld be no p>ticul> reason :y we %\ld wor%ip x1 or give x praise4 ,= if x really exi/$ x c\ld no m help be+ :at x is ?an we c help be+ :at we are1 or ! immortal gods c help be+ :at !y are4 ,t su* an elem5tal p]sonality w\ld h to be reg>d$ z a k9d ( demi-god c h>dly be d5i$2 b !re w\ld be no reason = ass]t+ t our highe/ mom5ts ( inspiration 7 due to its love = u4 ,z ) ! re/ ( ! immortals x w\ld be sometimes possess$ by love & sometimes possess$ by malice1 & we %\ld h n ! lea/ au?ority = say+ t our supreme mom5ts ( insight 7 due to its inspiration4 ,sometimes !y w\ld be s4 ,on ! o!r h& sometimes our mo/ baffl$1 cl\d$1 in]t1 moribund1 & wret*$ mom5ts w\ld be due to its influ5ce4 ,su* an elem5tal p]sonality w\ld h no advantage ov] any o!r p]sonality1 except 9 ! fact ( be+ elem5tal2 & ?is w\ld give x no absolute advantage1 s9ce its univ]sality w\ld be et]nally *all5g$ by ! unfa?omable elem5t 9 its own be+4 ,! body ( su* an elem5tal p]sonality w\ld h to be reg>d$ z ! actual objective my/]y :i* confronts bo? m5 & gods4 ,x w\ld h to be reg>d$ z possess+ a complex vision ev5 z e o!r p]sonality possesses x2 & its s\l-monad w\ld h to be z concrete1 actual1 & real1 z e o!r s\l monad4 ,an e!real ,be+ ( ?is k9d1 ^: body 7 compos$ ( ! :ole mass ( ! mat]ial elem5t :i* b9ds all bodies toge!r1 w\ld h no clos] connexion ) ! s\l ( man ?an any o!r invisible companion4 ,! s\l ( man c\ld be drawn to x 9 love or c\ld be repell$ f x by malice1 j z x c be drawn to any o!r liv+ ?+ or repell$ by any o!r liv+ ?+4 ,t ! human race %\ld h sometimes made ! attempt to associate su* an univ]sal p]sonality ) ! ideal figure ( ,*ri/ is natural en\gh4 ,b su* an association w9s no sanction or au?ority f ! revelation ( ! complex vision4 ,9 "o s5se ! figure ( ,*ri/1 z ! life ( ,jesus reveals x1 is a pure symbol4 ,9 ano!r s5se1 z we become aw>e ( 8 love 9 ! dep?s ( our own s\l1 he is ! mo/ real & actual ( all liv+ be+s4 ,b nei!r z a symbol ( ! immortal vision1 nor z himself an immortal ,god1 h we any "r to reg>d ,*ri/ z id5tical ) ?is elem5tal p]sonality4 ,*ri/ is f> m important to u & preci\s to u ?an su* a be+ c\ld possibly be4 ,& j z ?is hypo!tical p]sonality1 ^: body is ! mat]ial elem5t :i* b9ds all bodies toge!r1 mu/ n be confus$ ) ! figure ( ,*ri/1 s also x is n to be confus$ ) ei!r ( ^? primordial projections ( pure reason1 work+ 9 isolation1 :i* we h not$ z ! syn!tic unity ( app]ception & ! univ]sal self1 ,! elem5tal p]sonality1 if x exi/$1 w\ld be some?+ q diff]5t f ! univ]sal self ( ! logical reason4 ,= ! univ]sal self ( ! logical reason includes & transc5ds all ! o!r selves1 :]eas ! elem5tal p]sonality :i* has ! :ole weight ( ! _w's mat]ial elem5t z its body c\ld n transc5d1 or 9 any way subsume ! lea/ ( individual ?+s except 9 s f> z ! mat]ial elem5t :i* is its body w\ld surr\nd all liv+ ?+s & br+ !m into contact ) "o ano!r4 ,! elem5tal p]sonality c\ld 9 no s5se be call$ an ov]-s\l1 because1 s f> f be+ an univ]sal self made up ( p>ticul> individual selves1 x w\ld be a completely deta*$ s\l1 only relat$ to o!r s\ls 9 ! s5se t all o!r s\ls come into contact ) "o ano!r ?r\gh ! m$ium ( its spiritual sub/ance4 ,accord+ to ! revelation ( ! complex vision ! "q ( ! exi/5ce or non-exi/5ce ( an elem5tal s\l ( ?is k9d has no relation to ! problem ( human conduct4 ,= ! mat]ial elem5t 9 ! individual s\l is fus$ 9 individual consci\sness2 & !re=e ! spiritual m$ium :i* surr\nds ! individual s\l _c imp+e ^u or p5etrate ! s\l :i* x surr\nds4 ,& ?is conclusion is borne witness to 9 all mann] ( common human exp]i5ce4 ,= al?\gh we all feel dimly aw>e ( va/ gulfs ( spiritual evil & va/ gulfs ( spiritual beauty 9 ! _w ab\t u1 ?is k only becomes def9ite & concrete :5 we ?9k ( su* gifts z be+ entirely made up ( p]sonal moods1 ! moods ( mortal m51 ( immortal gods1 & ! moods1 x may be1 ( ?is elem5tal p]sonality4 ,b ! problem ( conduct is n ! problem ( gett+ into h>mony ) any p>ticul> individual s\l4 ,x is ! problem ( gett+ into h>mony ) ! creative vision 9 our own s\l1 :i* :5 atta9$ turns out to be id5tical ) ! creative vision ( e o!r s\l 9 ! univ]se4 ,! conception ( ! elem5tal p]sonality does n dep5d1 z does ! exi/5ce ( ! immortals1 ^u our consci\sness ( some?+ objective & et]nal 9 our primordial ideas4 ,x dep5ds ^u our suspicion t no ext5d$ mass ( :at we call matt]1 h[ev] att5uat$ & e!real1 c exi/ susp5d$ 9 s\lless space4 ,"s att5uat$ =m ( matt] our univ]se dem&s1 z ! univ]sal m$ium by means ( :i* all sep>ate bodies come into t\* ) ea* o!r2 b x is h>d to imag9e an univ]sal m$ium hung1 z x 71 9 an enorm\s vacuum4 ,su* a m$ium w\ld seem to dem&1 z a reason = its exi/5ce1 "s liv+ c5tre ( en]gy su* z t :i* a p]sonal s\l c alone supply4 ,x is 9 ?is way we arrive at ! hypo!tical conception ( ! elem5tal s\l4 ,& our hypo!sis is borne out by "o v curi\s human exp]i5ce4 ,i mean ! exp]i5ce :i* c]ta9 natures h ( a demonic or magnetic =ce 9 life :i* c be drawn ^u ei!r = good or = evil1 & :i* seems 9 "s /range s5se to be diffus$ r\nd u 9 ! univ]sal air4 ,goe! frequ5tly ref]s to ?is demonic elem5t2 & o!rs1 besides ,goe!1 h _h exp]i5ce ( x4 ,if our hypo!tical1 elem5tal p]sonality is to be reg>d$ z a sort ( demi-god1 l[] ?an ! immortals & p]haps l[] ?an man1 we may associate x ) ^? vague intimations ( a sub-human life ar\nd u :i* seems 9 "s weird s5se di/9ct f ! life ( any p>ticul> ?+ we "k4 ,! elem5tal p]sonality1 9 ?is case1 w\ld be ! cause ( ^? v>i\s psy*ic manife/ations :i* h sometimes be5 fanta/ically acc\nt$ = z ! "w ( s-call$ elem5tals4 ,b ! supreme mom5ts ( human consci\sness1 :5 ! apex-?\ght ( ! complex vision is %oot+ its arr[s ( flame into ! d>kness1 are b slightly conc]n$ ) ! demonic sub-human life ( hypo!tical elem5tal p]sonalities4 ,!y are conc]n$ ) ! l>ge1 deep1 magical spectacle ( ! great cosmic drama z x unrolls itself 9 inf9ite p]spective4 ,!y are conc]n$ ) ! unfa?omable /ruggle1 m t]rible1 m beautiful1 m real1 ?an any?+ else 9 life1 betwe5 ! resi/ant p[] ( malice & ! creative p[] ( love4 ,nor d !y see1 ^! mom5ts1 ! end ( ?is long drama4 ,! s\l creates & is baffl$ 9 its creations4 ,! s\l loves & is baffl$ 9 its lov+4 ,good & evil gr[ /rangely m+l$ z !y wre/le 9 ! bottomless abyss4 ,& ev]1 above u & b5ea? u1 ! same imm5se space spreads out its encircl+ arms4 ,& ev]1 out ( ! invisible1 ! beckon+ ( immortal beauty leads u =w>d4 ,pa9 turns into pleasure2 & pleasure turns into pa94 ,mis]y1 deep z ! _w1 tr\bles ! roots ( our be+4 ,happ9ess1 deep z ! _w1 floods u ) a flood l ! waves ( ! ocean4 ,all our philosophy is l ! hold+ up ( a little c&le aga9/ a great w9d4 ,soon1 soon ! c&le is bl[n out3 & ! imm5se ,p]haps rolls its wat]s above our heads4 ,! aborig9al malice aga9/ :i* ! ,gods /ruggle is nev] ov]come4 ,b :o c resi/ ask+ ! "q--suppos+ t drama once end$1 t et]nal duality once reconcil$1 w\ld annihilation be ! la/ ^w or w\ld some?+ else1 some?+ undream$ (1 some?+ unguess$ at1 some?+ impossible1 irrational1 contr>y to e philosophy t has ev] sprung f ! human bra91 take ! place ( :at we call life & sub/itute "s new organ ( rese>* = ! vision :i* we h call$ complex8 ,:o c say8 ,! _w is /ill "y & ! immortal ,gods are /ill "y2 & our bus9ess at pres5t is ) life r ?an beyond-life4 ,confus$ & difficult are ! ways ( our mortality2 & aft] mu* philosophiz+ we seem to be only m consci\s ?an ev] t ! secret ( ! _w is 9 some?+ else ?an wisdom4 ,! secret ( ! _w is n 9 some?+ t "o c hold 9 "o's h&1 or ab\t :i* "o c say ,lo1 "h6 or ,lo1 !re6 ,! secret ( ! _w is 9 ! :ole spectacle ( ! _w1 se5 "u ! emotion ( "o s+le mom5t4 ,b ! memory ( su* a mom5t may be diffus$ ov] all ! *ances & accid5ts ( our life & may be re/or$ to u 9 a ?\s& fa9t & %ad[y intimations4 ,x may be re/or$ to u 9 brok5 glimpses1 9 little /irr+s & ripples on ! face ( ! wat]1 9 rum\rs & :isp]s among ! m>g9-re$s1 9 sigh+s ( ! w9d across ! sea-bank4 ,x may be re/or$ to u 9 sudd5 flick]+s ( une>?ly light ?r[n ^u common & famili> ?+s4 ,x may be re/or$ to u :5 ! %ad[ ( dea? falls ^u ! pa? we h to foll[4 ,x may be re/or$ to u :5 ! common ritual & ! ord9>y usages ( life ga!r to !mselves a sudd5 dignity f ! pres5ce ( great joy or ( tragic grief4 ,= ! /ream ( life fl[s deep] ?an any among u realize or "k2 deep]1 & ) m tragic import2 deep]1 & ) m secret hope4 ,we are all born1 ev5 ! mo/ lucky among u1 "u a disa/r\s eclipse4 ,we all conta9 some?+ ( t p]il\s +r$i5t :i* belongs to ! unplumb$ dep?s4 ,deep calls unto deep )9 u2 & 9 ! circle ( our mortal p]sonality an immortal drama unrolls itself4 ,waves ( unr$eem$ *aos roll upw>d f ! abysses ( our s\ls1 & l a bracki% tide cont5d ) ! wat]-spr+s ( life4 ,ov] ! l&scape ( our vision lies a %ad[1 a r>ely lift$ %ad[1 ! %ad[ ( our own malice4 ,b ! human race has n be5 de/9$ to c>ry on ! un5d+ /ruggle alone4 ,its subjective human vision has t\*$ 9 ! d>kness a subjective sup]-human vision2 & ! symbol ( ! enc\nt] ( ^! two is ! lonely figure ( ,*ri/4 ,look+ backw>d1 z we ?us rea* our conclusion1 we see h[ su* a conclusion 0 implicit all ! :ile 9 ! fir/ movem5t ) :i* we />t$4 ,= s9ce ! tru? we seek is n a ?+ we j put out our h& & take1 b is a mood1 an attitude1 a ge/ure ( our :ole be+1 x foll[s t :5ev]1 & by :atev] means1 we rea* x1 ?is tru? w always be ! same1 & w n be affect$1 :5 once x is rea*$1 by ! sl[ness or ! spe$ ( ! me?od ) :i* we approa* x4 ,nor w x be *ang$ or trans=m$ by ! vision t f9ally grasps x z x w\ld necess>ily be if x 7 an objective fact :i* we c\ld ea* ( u take into our h&s4 ,su* an objective fact or s]ies ( facts w\ld1 ( necessity1 look diff]5tly to e individual vision t seiz$ ^u x4 ,b by mak+ our tru?1 d[n to ! v dep?s1 a ge/ure1 an attitude1 a mood1 we h already anticipat$ & disc\nt$ t fatal relativity :i* ins]ts itself l a w$ge ( di/ort+ vap\r1 betwe5 any objective fact & any subjective m9d4 ,tru? _c get blurr$ & di/ort$ by ! subjective m9d :5 tru? is reg>d$ z t subjective m9d's own creation4 ,accord+ to ! conclusion we h rea*$1 e subjective m9d 9 ! univ]se1 :5 x is rhy?mically en]giz+1 atta9s ! same tru?4 ,= :5 subjectivity is c>ri$ to ! fur!/ possible limit ( rhy?m & h>mony1 x trans=ms itself1 ( necessity1 into objectivity4 ,! subjective vision ( all mortal m9ds1 ?us r5d]$ objective by ! int5sity ( ! creative en]gy1 is no?+ less ?an ! et]nal vision4 ,= z soon z ! rhy?mic h>mony ( ! creative act has ?us project$ su* a tru?1 su* a tru? receives ! imprimatur ( ! ,gods & turns out to be ! tru? :i* 0 implicit 9 u f ! beg9n+4 ,?us1 ! reality :i* we appreh5d is f\nd to be id5tical ) ! pursuit ( ! ideal :i* we seek2 = :at we "n beauty & tru? & goodness are ( ! ess5ce ( ! my/]y ( life1 & x is ( _! ess5ce t !y %\ld ev] advance & gr[4 ,! et]nal vision includes 9 its own inmo/ rhy?m ! idea & spectacle ( inexhau/ible gr[?2 =1 al?\gh x beholds all ?+s "u ! =m ( et]nity1 its own nature is ! nature ( a creative ge/ure1 ( a supreme "w ( art1 :]eby x approximates to ! ideal ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! real4 ,! =m ( et]nity "u :i* x visualizes ! _w is n a dead or /atic et]nity b an et]nity ( liv+ gr[?4 ,! peace & quiet :i* x atta9s is n ! peace & quiet ( ! equilibrium :i* means no?+ness b ! peace & quiet ( ! equilibrium :i* means ! rhy?mic movem5t ( life4 ,! tru? :i* x creates is a tru? :i* l5ds itself to inf9ite developm5t ^u l9es already laid d[n f ! beg9n+4 ,! beauty :i* x creates is a beauty :i* l5ds itself to inf9ite developm5t ^u l9es laid d[n f ! beg9n+4 ,& ?is tru?1 ?is beauty1 ?is goodness1 are all ( !m no?+ less ?an ! projection ( ! s\l itself--( all ! s\ls :i* con/itute ! sy/em ( ?+s--9 ! my/]i\s outfl[+ ( ! ultimate duality4 ,& :5 we make use ( ! expression f ! beg9n+ we are us+ a m]e metaphorical sign-po/4 ,!re is no beg9n+ ( ! sy/em ( ?+s & !re is no end4 ,f ! beg9n+ means no?+ except f et]nity2 & 9 ! immortal figure ( ,*ri/ ! beg9n+ & ! end are "o4 ,9 my analysis ( ! ultimate duality :i* is ! secret ( ! s\l ,i h said little ab\t sex4 ,! mod]n t5d5cy is to ov]-emphasize ! importance ( ?is ?+ & to seek its influ5ce 9 regions x c nev] ent]4 ,_m attributes ( ! s\l are sexless2 & s9ce only "o attribute ( ! s\l1 namely s5sation1 is entirely devot$ to ! body & unable to function except ?r\gh ! body1 x is ridicul\s & unphilosophical to make sex ! pr(\nde/ aspect ( tru? :i* we "k4 ,! t5d5cy to lay /ress ^u sex1 at ! exp5se ( all sexless aspects ( ! s\l1 is a t5d5cy :i* spr+s directly f ! in]t malice ( ! abyss ,:at ! in/9ct ( sex secretly desires is t ! v f\nta9s ( life %\ld be invad$ by sex & p5etrat$ by sex4 ,b ! f\nta9s ( life c nev] be invad$ by sex2 because ! f\nta9s ( life s9k into t et]nal vision :i* transc5ds all sex & r$uces sex to its prop] place z "o s+le elem5t 9 ! rhy?m ( ! univ]se4 ,x is only by associat+ itself ) love & malice--x is only by gett+ itself trans=m$ into love & malice t ! sexual in/9ct is able to lift itself up1 or to s9k itself d[n1 into ! subtl] levels ( ! s\l's vision4 ,! secret ( life lies f> deep] ?an ! obvi\s bodily ph5om5a ( sex4 ,! f\nta9s f :i* life spr+s may fl[ ?r\gh t *annel b !y fl[ f a dep? f> bel[ ^! physical or magnetic agitations4 ,& x is only ! abysmal cunn+ ( ! in]t malice1 :i* opposes itself to creation t tempts philosoph]s & arti/s to lay su* a disproportionate /ress ^u ?is ?+4 ,! great arti/s are always kn[n by _! p[] to transc5d sex & to r$uce sex to its relative insignificance4 ,9 ! greate/ ( all sculpture1 9 ! greate/ ( all music1 9 ! greate/ ( all poetry1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! sexes disappe>s4 ,! in]t malice delights to emphasize ?is ?+1 because its normal function+ implies ! mo/ desp]ate ex]tion ( ! possessive in/9ct kn[n to humanity4 ,! sexual in/9ct unless transfigur$ by love1 t5ds t[>ds dea?2 because ! sexual in/9ct desires to petrify into ev]la/+ immobility :at ! creative in/9ct w\ld *ange & trans=m4 ,:at ! sexual in/9ct secretly desires is ! et]nal dea? ( ! object ( its passion4 ,x w\ld /rike its victim if x c\ld into ev]la/+ immobility s t x c\ld satiate its lu/ ( possession ^u x )\t limit & )\t end4 ,any object ( sexual desire1 untrans=m$ by love1 is1 = ! purposes ( su* desire1 already turn$ into a liv+ corpse4 ,b al?\gh1 accord+ to ! me?od we h be5 foll[+1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 m5 & wom5 is b ( small acc\nt 9 ! real life ( ! s\l1 x rema9s t humanity has absurdly & outrage\sly neglect$ ! especial vision ( ! woman1 z1 9 h] bodily s5ses & h] magnetic in/9cts1 %e diff]s f man we may well hope t ) ! economic indep5d5ce ( wom51 :i* is s great & desirable a revolution 9 our age1 individual wom5 ( g5ius w arise1 able to pres5t1 9 philosophy & art1 ! peculi> & especial reaction to ! univ]se :i* wom5 possess z wom5 we may well desire su* a consummation 9 view ( ! fact t all except ! v greate/ ( m5 h p]mitt$ _! vision ( ! _w to be p]v]t$ & di/ort$ by _! sex-in/9ct4 ,c\ld wom5 ( g5ius arise 9 suffici5t numb]s to c\nt]act ?is t5d5cy1 su* sex-obsess$ mascul9e arti/s w\ld be %am$ into recogniz+ ! n>r[ness ( _! p]v]t$ outlook4 ,z x is1 :at normal wom5 ( tal5t d is simply to copy & imitate1 9 a dilut$ =m1 ! sex-di/ortions ( man's n>r[] vision4 ,sex-obsess$ male arti/s h s$uc$ ! natural intellig5ce ( ! mo/ tal5t$ wom5 to _! own n>r[ & limit$ view ( life4 ,b x /ill rema9s t :at ! true arti/s ( ! _w = ev] seek--:e!r !y be male or female--is n ! p>tial & di/ort$ vision ( man z a man1 or ( woman z a woman1 b ! rhy?mic & h>moni\s vision (1 ! human s\l z x allies itself ) ! vision ( ! immortals4 ,wom5 9 private life1 & 9 private conv]sation1 dis5tangle !mselves f ! prejudices ( m51 b1 z soon z !y t\* philosophy & art1 !y t5d to d5y _! natural in/9cts & imitate ! sex-obsess$ in/9cts ( man4 ,b ?is t5d5cy is already beg9n+ to collapse "u ! fre] atmosph]e ( economic indep5d5ce2 & 9 ! future we may expect su* a fi]ce conflict betwe5 ! sex-vision ( woman & ! sex-vision ( man1 t ! human s\l w revolt aga9/ bo? su* p>tialities & seek ! ampl] e!r & div9] air ( a vision t has altoge!r transc5d$ ! diff]5ce ( sex4 ,z we look back ov] ! travell$ road ( our attempt to articulate ! ultimate secret1 !re arises "o la/ /up5d\s "q1 n to meet :i* w\ld be to %irk ! heavie/ weight ( ! problem4 ,we h rea*$ ! conclusion t ! secret ( ,nature is to be f\nd 9 p]sonality4 ,we h rea*$ ! fur!r conclusion t p]sonality dem&s1 = ! integrity ( its inmo/ self1 an actual s\l-monad4 ,we are fac$ ) a univ]se1 !n1 made up entirely ( liv+ s\ls1 manife/$ 9 s-call$ animate1 or s-call$ inanimate bodies4 ,ev]y?+ t our individual m9d appreh5ds is !re=e ! body ( a s\l1 or a portion ( ! body ( a s\l1 or ! pres5ce ( a s\l t ne$s no inc>nation4 ,! s\l itself is compos$ ( a my/]i\s sub/ance :]e9 :at we call m9d & :at we call matt] are fus$ & m]g$4 ,:at ,i h nam$ ?r\gh\t ?is book by ! "n ( ! objective my/]y is !re=e1 :5 we come to realize ! utt]mo/ implications ( our me?od1 no?+ m ?an ! appe>ance ( all ! bodies ( all ! s\ls 9 ! _w be=e ! creative act ( our own p>ticul> s\l has visualiz$ su* a spectacle4 ,we c nev] see ! objective my/]y z x is1 because directly we h se5 x1 t is to say1 ! appe>ance ( all ! adjac5t bodies ( all ! s\ls )9 our rea*1 x ceases to be ! objective my/]y & becomes ! univ]se we "k4 ,! objective my/]y is !re=e no real ?+ at all1 b only ! pot5tiality ( all real ?+s1 be=e ! real ?+ :i* is our individual s\l comes ^u ! sc5e to create ! univ]se4 ,x is only ! pot5tiality ( ! univ]se :i* we h ?us nam$1 only ! idea ( ! g5]al spectacle ( su* an univ]se1 be=e any univ]se has actually appe>$4 ,& s9ce ! f9al conclusion ( our attempt at articulation %\ld rigor\sly elim9ate f our picture ev]y?+ t is relatively unreal1 9 fav\r ( :at is relatively real1 x becomes necess>y1 n[ at ! end1 to elim9ate f our vision ( reality any sub/antial basis = ?is1 pot5tiality ( all univ]ses1 & to see h[ our actual univ]se appe>s :5 ?is ?+ has be5 )drawn z no?+ b an unreal ?+4 ,! sub/antial basis = :at we actually see becomes !re=e no m]e pot5tial univ]se1 or objective my/]y1 b some?+ mu* m def9ite ?an ei!r ( ^!4 ,! spectacle ( ,nature1 z we behold x1 becomes no?+ else ?an ! spectacle ( all ! liv+ bodies t compose ! univ]se1 ea* "o ( !m ) its correspond+ invisible s\l-monad4 ,! movem5t ( ?\ght to :i* ,i h ?r\gh\t ?is book giv5 ! "n ( ! /ruggle ) ! objective my/]y rema9s ! same4 ,9 ^! cases1 names are ( small acc\nt4 ,b s9ce x is a movem5t ( ?\ght :i* itself culm9ates 9 ! elim9ation ( ! objective my/]y1 x becomes necess>y to ?9k ?r\gh ! /age ( ?\ght :i* ?is t]m cov]$1 & articulate ! actual cause ( ?is movem5t ( ! m9d4 ,! cause ( ! spectacle ( ! univ]se1 z x pres5ts itself to u 9 its manifold v>iety1 is ! pres5ce ( innum]able visible bodies :i* are !mselves ! manife/ation ( innum]able invisible s\ls4 ,ev]y?+ t we see & t\* & ta/e & smell & he> is a portion ( "s mat]ial body1 :i* is ! expression ( "s spiritual s\l4 ,! univ]se is an imm5se cong]ies ( bodies1 mov$ & su/a9$ by an imm5se cong]ies ( s\ls4 ,b x rema9s t ^! s\ls1 inhabit+ ^! bodies1 are l9k$ toge!r by "s my/]i\s m$ium :i* makes x possible = !m to communicate ) "o ano!r4 ,:at is ?is my/]i\s m$ium8 ,:at we h already indicat$1 "h & !re 9 ?is book1 leads u at ?is po9t to our natural conclusion4 ,su* a m$ium may well be no?+ less ?an t elem5tal s\l1 ) ! univ]sal e!r z its bodily expression1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* we h already sugge/$ z a m ?an probable hypo!sis4 ,if ! omnipres5t body ( ?is elem5tal s\l is ! mat]ial atmosph]e or m$ium :i* unites all mat]ial bodies1 surely we are ju/ifi$ 9 assum+ t ! invisible primordial m$ium :i* b9ds all s\ls toge!r1 :i* hypo!tically b9ds !m toge!r ev5 be=e !y h1 by ! int]action ( _! diff]5t visions1 creat$ ! univ]se1 is ?is univ]sal s\l ( ! elem5ts4 ,only a spiritual sub/ance is able to unite spiritual sub/ances4 ,& only a mat]ial sub/ance is able to unite mat]ial sub/ances4 ,?us we are ju/ifi$ 9 assum+ t :ile ! m$ium :i* unites all bodies is ! univ]sal body ( ! elem5tal s\l1 ! m$ium :i* unites all s\ls is ! omnipres5t s\l-monad ( ?is elem5tal be+4 ,x mu/ h[ev] be rememb]$ t ?is unit+ does n imply any sort ( spiritual includ+ or subsum+ ( ! s\ls ?us unit$4 ,!y communicate ) "o ano!r by means ( ?is m$ium2 b ! integrity ( ! m$ium :i* unites !m does n imp+e at any po9t ^u _! integrity4 ,?us1 at ! end ( our j\rney1 we are able1 by ?is f9al process ( dra/ic elim9ation1 to r$uce ! _w 9 :i* we live to a cong]ies ( liv+ s\ls4 ,"s ( ^! s\ls possess :at we "n animate bodies1 o!rs possess :at we "n inanimate bodies4 ,= u1 ^! words1 animate & inanimate1 convey b slight diff]5ce 9 mean+4 ,betwe5 a /one1 :i* is "p ( ! body ( ! e>?1 & a leaf :i* is "p ( ! body ( a plant1 & a lock ( hair :i* is "p ( ! body ( a man1 !re may be c]ta9 unimportant *emical diff]5ces1 ju/ify+ u 9 us+ ! t]ms animate & inanimate4 ,b ! ess5tial fact rema9s t all we see & ta/e & t\* & smell & he>1 all1 9 fact1 t makes up ! objective univ]se :i* surr\nds u1 is a portion ( "s sort ( liv+ body1 correspond+ to "s sort ( liv+ s\l4 ,our individual s\l-monad1 !n1 able to communicate ) o!r s\l-monads1 :e!r mortal or immortal1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( omnipres5t s\l-monads ( ! univ]sal e!r f9ds itself dom9at$1 z all ! re/ are dom9at$1 by "o inescapable circle ( unfa?omable space4 ,"u ! curve ( ?is space we all ( u live1 & "u ! curve ( ?is space ^? t are mortal among u1 die4 ,:5 we die1 if x be our de/9y n to survive dea?1 our s\ls vani% into no?+ness2 & our bodies become a portion ( ! body ( ! e>?4 ,b if we h ent]$ into ! et]nal vision we h lo/ all fe> ( dea?2 = we h come to see t ! ?+ :i* is mo/ preci\s to u1 ! fact t love rema9s undy+ 9 ! he>t ( ! univ]se1 does n vani% ) our vani%+4 ,once hav+ atta9$1 by means ( ! creative vision ( humanity & by means ( ! grace ( ! immortals1 ev5 a fa9t glimpse into ?is my/]y1 we are no long] incl9$ to lay ! cr$it ( our philosophiz+ ^u ! creative _s 9 our individual s\l4 ,! apex-?\ght ( ! complex vision has giv5 u our illum9at$ mom5ts4 ,b ! et]nal vision to :i* ^? mom5ts l$ u has fill$ u ) an imm5se humility4 ,& 9 ! la/ resort1 :5 we turn r\nd ^u ! amaz+ spectacle ( life x is ( ! free gift ( ! gods1 or ( ! magical love hidd5 9 ! my/]y ( nature1 t we are l$ to ?9k1 r ?an ( any creative activity 9 ourselves4 ,! ^w creative l ! ^w objective my/]y1 has s]v$ our purpose well 9 ! prec$+ pages4 ,b n[1 z we seek to simplify our conclusion to ! utt]mo/1 x becomes necess>y to reject mu* ( ! manifold connotation :i* hangs ab\t ?is ^w2 al?\gh 9 ?is case also1 ! /age ( ?\ght :i* x cov]s is a real movem5t ( ! m9d4 ,b ! creative activity 9 ! apex-?\ght ( our complex vision is1 aft] all1 only a means1 a me?od1 a ge/ure :i* puts u into possession ( ! et]nal vision4 ,:5 once ! et]nal vision has be5 ours1 ! memory ( x does n associate itself ) any en]gy ( our own4 ,! memory ( ^! et]nal mom5ts associates itself ) a mood 9 :i* ! creative en]gy re/s ^u its own equipoise1 ^u its own rhy?m2 a mood 9 :i* ! spectacle ( ! univ]se1 ! magic ( ,nature1 ! love 9 all liv+ s\ls1 ! contact ( mortality ) immortality1 become ?+s :i* bl5d !mselves toge!r2 a mood 9 :i* :at is mo/ self-ass]tive 9 our p]sonality seems to lose itself 9 :at is lea/ self-ass]tive1 & yet 9 ?us los+ itself is n r5d]$ utt]ly void4 ,= all action1 ev5 ! ultimate act ( fai?1 mu/ issue 9 contemplation2 & ?is is ! law ( life1 t :at we contemplate1 t we become4 ,he :o contemplates malice becomes malici\s4 ,he :o contemplates hide\sness becomes hide\s4 ,he :o contemplates unreality becomes unreal4 ,if ! univ]se is no?+ b a cong]ies ( s\ls & bodies1 unit$ by ! s\l & ! body :i* fill univ]sal space1 !n x foll[s t ! art ( philosophy consi/s 9 ! attempt to atta9 ! sort ( contemplation :i* c by ! p[] ( its love ent] into ! joy & ! suff]+ ( all ^! liv+ ?+s4 ,?us 9 rea*+ a conclusion :i* tallies ) our r>e/ mom5ts ( sup]-normal insight we discov] t we h rea*$ a conclusion :i* tallies ) our mom5ts ( pr(\nde/ self-abasem5t4 ,9 ^! recurr5t moods ( humiliation x seems ridicul\s to speak ( ! creative or ! de/ructive en]gy ( ! m9d4 ,:at pres5ts itself to u 9 su* moods is a _w ( =ms & %apes t we c nei!r modify nor oblit]ate4 ,all we c d is to reflect _! impact ^u u & to note ! pleasure ( x or ! pa94 ,b :5 ev5 9 ! dep?s ( our weakness we come to recognize t ^! =ms & %apes are1 all ( !m1 ! bodily expressions ( s\ls resembl+ our own1 ! no/algia ( ! great d>kness is p]ceptibly lift$ & a /range hope is born1 full ( a significance :i* _c be put into words4 ,! _w-/uff1 or ! objective my/]y1 out ( :i* ! et]nal vision has be5 creat$ is n[ se5 to be ! v fle% & blood ( a va/ company ( liv+ organisms2 & x has become impossible to contemplate any?+ 9 ! _w )\t ! emotion ( malice or ! emotion ( love4 ,if ev] ! univ]se1 z we "k x n[1 is dissolv$ into no?+ness1 su* an end ( ?+s w be br\ght ab\t ei!r by ! complete victory ( malice or by ! complete victory ( love4 ,,! ,,end