The Cause Collection^™

Commonwealth

Having experienced Yesterday's News and Thinker's Vision, the viewer may begin to connect the two in their mind's eye. As one ponders this, it becomes apparent that the obverse (on the right) possesses many characteristics of the left mode of the human brain: abstract, analytic, digital, linear, logical, rational, symbolic, temporal, and verbal. The reverse (on the left) possesses many characteristics of the right mode of the human brain: anabolic, synthetic, spatial, holistic, intuitive, nonrational, concrete, non temporal, and nonverbal.

As both sides of this stele correspond to the lobes of the brain, the key is akin to the corpus callosum uniting the spheres. Eventually, viewers (and future archeologists) envision and comprehend the two halves intended as a whole, much like The Great Seal of the United States (see Right on the Money!). In its entirety, this piece is entitled Commonwealth, for both its duality of the human brain and its essence of oneness concerning the spiritual mind are common among all the races, colors, and creeds of humankind. Hence, the word "COMMONWEALTH" appears sculpted in bar-relief in a column on the remaining side. Incidentally, being mounted on a black hexagonal base suggests this is a sacred offering, the first stage of The Great Work.

After absorbing this work at an exhibit, a woman approached me and sincerely suggested, "This is a treasure. It should be in a museum!"

"The being is all that it knows." Aristotle

Coincidently, while I was speaking with the executrix of Dr. Scattergood's estate, one of his reference volumes inexplicably dove from one of our bookcases, landed precariously on the floor, and randomly opened to . . .

Treasure

The search for treasure has twofold symbolism: either the search is for earthly treasure, such as gold or jewels, usually hidden in a cave or underground, the finding of which brings trials and tribulations and, where greed is the motive, leads to final disaster; or the search is for spiritual treasure, symbolizing esoteric knowledge or enlightenment, the search for the Center, for lost Paradise, the Grail, etc., and the goal is guarded by monsters or dragons; this represents one's quest for, and discovery of, one's own true nature. Generally supernatural aid is required in overcoming the trials and monsters, suffering and testing being necessary for spiritual attainment and one being insufficient in oneself without divine guidance.

In the margin, Rose had written a quote from one of her favorite philosophers, Annalee Skarin . . .

Sow a thought, and reap an act.
Sow an act, and reap a habit.
Sow a habit, and reap a character.
Sow a character, and reap a destiny.

Remember . . .

The spirit's a source,
the will's a force,
and the choice is yours!

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