Ciphers of Nature
Photo by Pauk …initial imaginative operation is to typify (tamthll) the immaterial and spiritual realties in external or sensuous forms, which then become “ciphers” for what they manifest. After that the Imagination remains the motive force of the ta’wil which is the continuous ascent of the soul In short, because there is imagination there is ta ‘wll; because there is ta ‘wll, there is symbolism; and because there is symbolism, beings have two dimensions (Alone with the Alone, by Henry…