In your favorite translation, “you shall die the death,” death of the soul (the second death) is exactly the way it sounded to me immediately. After all, “die the death” sounds quite final and I cannot imagine any greater finality than death of the soul.
The lyric reminded me of this:
He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. — Aeschylus
Perhaps the yearning not to die but knowing the truth it’s inevitable is the design , for why is it like this ? Everywhere?
For as we emerged from the created universe that appears by our observations to be on a path of it own demise too (Entropy) . There seems to be some congruency in each of our plights . (If a “plight” is the desired effect )
A plight indeed that needs a solution we just need to seek it out . It is as though the universe is deliberately made to encourage seeking which in turn requires a belief there is a solution in the 1st place . No belief , no solution to the problem it seems .
Maybe in seeking we discover the solution to the problem is life has to start a new universe, which in doing so end the existence of both (life & current universe) which will require souls that go willing to this end (assuming the universe just has no opinion) . In a beliefs there is an existence beyond but not in the old or the new universe , but say a realm of the pure “I Am” stuff of consciousness where all cause & effect begins . Perhaps ?
And then you get to watch the re-runs of the old struggles of the past in of new occupants in the new universe. And on the odd occasion get passed a memo to return briefly with a large flash light to blind an errant soul on a road , say to Demarcus . While using a big deep voice of course 👍
I become like you at parties, Spencer, when people bring up Mahler (my own area of academic study). Thrilled to see you reference the great "Resurrection" Symphony! It's been a favorite of mine for many years.
In your favorite translation, “you shall die the death,” death of the soul (the second death) is exactly the way it sounded to me immediately. After all, “die the death” sounds quite final and I cannot imagine any greater finality than death of the soul.
The lyric reminded me of this:
He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. — Aeschylus
What a sweetheart.
No wonder your papa is so proud. ❤️
No relation.
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Nothing says PAARRTTY! like reading medieval Rabbi's!
Perhaps the yearning not to die but knowing the truth it’s inevitable is the design , for why is it like this ? Everywhere?
For as we emerged from the created universe that appears by our observations to be on a path of it own demise too (Entropy) . There seems to be some congruency in each of our plights . (If a “plight” is the desired effect )
A plight indeed that needs a solution we just need to seek it out . It is as though the universe is deliberately made to encourage seeking which in turn requires a belief there is a solution in the 1st place . No belief , no solution to the problem it seems .
Maybe in seeking we discover the solution to the problem is life has to start a new universe, which in doing so end the existence of both (life & current universe) which will require souls that go willing to this end (assuming the universe just has no opinion) . In a beliefs there is an existence beyond but not in the old or the new universe , but say a realm of the pure “I Am” stuff of consciousness where all cause & effect begins . Perhaps ?
And then you get to watch the re-runs of the old struggles of the past in of new occupants in the new universe. And on the odd occasion get passed a memo to return briefly with a large flash light to blind an errant soul on a road , say to Demarcus . While using a big deep voice of course 👍
I become like you at parties, Spencer, when people bring up Mahler (my own area of academic study). Thrilled to see you reference the great "Resurrection" Symphony! It's been a favorite of mine for many years.
Wow, both of you have given so much to ponder! Thanks so much!