Philosophy &Poetry Entropy | 27 Feb 2009
Time & Eternity
As such continuing my fascination with -Time .. with T.S. Eliot’s – Four Quartets, in which Eliot uses language to reflect the finite nature of life and the infinity of existence.
Time more than anything defines the contrasting dimensions of relative existence: an apparent snare with no escape, a continuum of change ever wearing away the fabric of existence, a flow and beauty in constant renewal, a series of exquisite moments that bind life together. Time defines the human condition-
Time present and time past
Are both perhaps present in time future,
And time future contained in time past.
If all time is eternally present,
All time is unredeemable.
—T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets
on 28 Feb 2009 at 2:49 pm 1.Sonya Rose said …
I can see clearer in dreams, beyond time and space in everyday life. In dreamtime, things are happening all-at-once in a sense; even though it may appear one-thing-after-another time. It’s like I’m experiencing the past, present, and future coexisting, like altered states of consciousness.
I grew up in the Western World with rules that reincarnation does not exist; however, my dreams tell me otherwise. I think that I have lived before this one and after this one, too.
My dream experience to me is very important. Although, some say here that I am obsessed with dreaming. Well, a good friend had said to me—the dreams are obsessed with me.
It’s unfortunate that in my country do not know their ancestors—real well or what were heroic deeds or personal skills, character traits they possessed. Our priest once said, “if you know you’re great grandparents, consider yourself one of the lucky ones.” Well, I’m fortunate to have been given writings of my great, great grandfather who was a world explorer. Traveled to the far reaches of Asia, India, Africa, and beyond, back in the 1800s. Translating his writings into English was a journey itself for me. I’ve been working on this project for years.
Anyways, in my dreams at night, …I feel that I go beyond the shifting of events of things happening one-after-the-other. I feel there is this part of me (nature) that is eternal. And this eternal being pre-existed my current life and when I die someday I feel that my death will melt back into the eternal and may be born again until I may reach that state of bliss.
I know that I am not there. I am trying to attain and put all this together in a modern life from an ancient life (which is still unfamiliar to me). I don’t wish to separate any part of my life. Sew it all together … I’m sewing; I’m sewing! Slowly but surely… I’ve already come a far away. I had to take everything that I learned as a child and then, forget it … and relearn. Not all of it was good, especially food choices.
I have a lot of deep feelings and insights … It’s a real educational experience for me. I think in this life, I came back to explore and learn … to personally change and grow. I feel as if the past is so intensely close to the present. Returning back in my dreams … I see clearer the womb of all time and existence … it enables me to feel better connected once more to all nature, to all my ancestors, and my own personal meaning and place within the scheme of things. In my dreams, I am returning to the real experience of me.
I feel that Life … is a passing phase, like a gap in eternity. It has a beginning and it has an end. However, in my dreams, there is no beginning and no end to it, like God’s existence, you know? There, the future is less uncertain because I feel that life is a continuum linking it all together, and there are no broken connections. I feel, too, that our intuition is very strong, stronger than we know or come to realize in our waking life.
Sometimes, too, I feel like my body leaps from my body during sleep, brings about healing to my pain, as something strong is communicated to me.
Well, it’s about dreamtime! Very late here and time to go to bed and have some more interesting dreams.
Thanks for this post on “Time and Eternity”, Ajay, and helping me with my insomnia! I just have so much on my mind lately about my loved ones and so many others…
I really enjoy philosophy and poetry … and I really enjoy dreaming most of all.
Peace & Blessings,
Sonya Rose
on 28 Feb 2009 at 6:54 pm 2.Dosia McKay said …
Thank you for sending me those Polish links. So inspiring.
on 28 Feb 2009 at 6:59 pm 3.Magda said …
Hi, I’m totally impressed by your blog, thank you for visit, and I will be back :-) All the best for you and kind regards from Poland!
on 01 Mar 2009 at 4:08 am 4.fleur said …
As the previous person, Magda, I am impressed by your culture, and I love reading your blog.
I have not that much time to comment,but I do enjoy and coming back to these writings is just fresh air.
Thank you Ajay for sharing this with us.