"Will we ever stop being afraid of nights and death?"
Ray Bradbury
Diverse authors are discussing how our culture has removed itself too far from the presence of darkness. Our eyes are captivated by computers, iPads, smart phones and we are spending extended hours with these bright technologies. The margin for how long it takes us to fall asleep has been lengthened by the time needed for our eyes to adjust to darkness.
Darkness is also getting attention from spiritualists, educators, and theologians. Philosophies are presenting darkness as the negative and light as the positive when in fact, there is much to be gained in the darkness. No matter how uplifted we become, there will always be both dark and light present.
It is in the darkness we can see stars and meteors. It is in the presence of darkness we can escape our fast paced schedules. Just as the bright morning sun fills us with energy, the lovely moon invites us to be calm. In this calming darkness, we can feel ourselves falling into the depths of our souls.
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