Darkness is nothing to be afraid off...

[Just_me_Mike]

What is darkness? What does it conjure up in your mind when you hear the term used?

In science it is the absence of light, and not really a "thing" but the absence of a thing.

Is that really that far off from the mystical understanding?

Some cite darkness as the beginning state, of which light came forth. That without darkness light would have no meaning. Darkness is often times associated with that which might be bad for us, or hurt us. Upon careful examination, it is too innocent to do any of that, but more appropriately cradles that which is uncomfortable in the light.

Darkness gives those that don't want the light a place to reside whilst they contemplate what the light holds out there. Darkness is a shelter from the myriad illusions most often thought of as light or reality.

When we can't tell what is real or not, or what is right or wrong, we can always go back to the darkness, reassess and try again.

Now then, if darkness can be all of these things, what really takes place in the darkness?

 

[brbubba]

Considering that all light is essential to almost all life, then I'm not very surprised that an aversion to darkness has developed over the years. Furthermore, the fact that we are not nocturnal creatures helps a little too.

 

[Revoltingest]

I thought you meant the poster, "Darkness".

 

[Willamena]

...it is the absence of light, and not really a "thing" but the absence of a thing.

Is that really that far off from the mystical understanding?

I'd say, when you know the way that the darkness is the light, that's a mystical understanding.

 

[Willowmina]

A seed germinates in darkness ...before it reaches for the light:yes:

 

[wmjbyatt]

Mystically, darkness is mystery. It is the unknown. It is the firmament that lies beneath the concrete and form-having. It is substance without form and form without substance. It is the place from which all comes and the place from which all returns. Darkness is that-which-is-not-lightness. It is yin.

What really takes place in the darkness? Everything. Nothing.

 

[it's_sam]

I enjoy the darkness cause i know a light leading a fun new path is gonna be commin my way. It is for everyone who can see it For me it has been the beggining of what i didn't know and it is up to me to fill in the blank with and through others.