Eternity?

[jamie]

On wading through lots of research today on naming I found this that I
thought would be worth sharing - its from George Withers -
A collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne ( London, 1635),
all spelling is reproduced as is:

Time is a Fading-flowre, thats found
Within Eternities wide round.

Five Termes, there be, which five I doe apply
To all, that was, and is, and shall be done.
The first, and last, is that ETERNITIE,
Which, neither shall have End, nor, was begunne.
BEGINNING, is the next; which, is a space
(Or moment rather) scarce imaginarie,
Made, when the first Materiall, formed was;
And, then, forbidden, longer time time tarry.
TIME entred, when, BEGINNING had an Ending,
And, is a Progresse, all the workes of Nature,
Within the circuit of it, comprehending,
Ev'n till the period, of the Outward-creature.
END, is the fourth, of those five Termes I meane;
(As briefe, as was Beginning) and, ordayned,
To set the last of moments, to that Scaene,
Which, on this Worlds wide Stage, is entertayned.
The fifth, we EVERLASTING, fitly, call;
For, though, it once begunne, yet shall it never
Admit, of any future-end, at all;
But, be extended onward, still, for ever.
The knowledge of these Termes, and of what action,
To each of them belongs, would set an end,
To many Controversies, and Distractions,
Which doe so many trouble, and offend.
TIME'S nature, by the Fading-flowre, appeares;
Which, is a Type, of Transitory things:
The Circled-snake, ETERNITIE declares;
Within whose Round, each fading Creature, springs.
Some Riddles more, to utter, I intended.
But, lo; a sudden stop, my words have ended.

[The Madame X]

Thank you for sharing that delightful piece.
It resonates almost like a mantra, like the philosopher's stone...

The theme of 'eternity' is certainly one worthy of further exploration.
Try looking into the "Mobius Strip", which is our household ring...what have you found?
How many of you have had dreams or reoccurring visions of never-ending images or symbols?
What has been postulated thru the ages about the concepts of eternity and finality? What are your thoughts?

Share...

[The Madame X]

Ouroboros,

Bholanath has stumbled across an article you may find interesting...

"The primary symbolism that recurs persistently in connection to the Merovingians is that of dragons, serpents, the sea, and sea serpents. The most well-known dragon or sea serpent is undoubtedly the biblical Leviathan. It is very probably patterned after a much more ancient sea god, and although its mythology is far less cohesive than its earlier prototypes, it nonetheless holds some tantalizing clues in relation to the Merovingians. In some versions of the Leviathan tale, Leviathan is described as a dragon who encircles the Earth, biting his tale; and is said to represent the "world soul."

Found the article online at:

http://www.boydrice.com/ARTICLES/ThatWh ... /INDEX.htm

Enjoy...and i look forward to hearing from you.

[lady_sequanna]

I stumbled upon this thread and wondered what the current participants would have to say about it...

[Wulfsunus]

Eternity . . . the scent of a hauntingly beautiful lass in my living memory, forever intoxicating, me drunk in her day dream mist.

[Aislin Ni MorRhiaghan]

Eternity is just another word for now. Make the best of it. It will last a very long time.

[Aradia]

Eternity is what can not be erased, is not destroyed, always remembered, always wanted to.