The worse it gets, the better. That’s the paradox of transformation. Unpleasant, but true.
The old form is gathering its last strength to destroy the new form before it gets stronger.
If it succeeds, the old form becomes a zombie—neither alive nor dead. The status quo is preserved. The forest turns into a zoo, and later, a museum filled with stuffed animals.
This struggle tests the new forms for resilience. The immature ones will give up. Only those who love Life more than themselves will endure. They draw strength from the spirit of change.
The climax of the conflict between forms is inevitable. And the sooner it resolves, the easier it will be for everyone.
The old form is tired and eager to leave but fears and resists what’s best for it. Its mistake lies in identifying with the fading form rather than the spirit that created it. It’s like snow covering the clear tracks of a beast that’s already far, far away.
Without realizing it, the old form provokes the new one to defeat it. In its hysteria, it crosses every imaginable boundary, reaching the point of absurdity. Destructive forces brutally awaken the creative spirit from its long slumber.
“Lux In Tenebris” — “Light from Darkness.”
This phrase comes from the Latin translation of the Gospel of John: “And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”
Knowing this, we can remain resilient and curious as the darkness temporarily thickens. As poet Robert Frost wrote: "The best way out is always through".
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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