Beyond Appearances: The Deep Structure of "Scoperta #08"
The structure of "Scoperta #08" intertwines like a complex fabric of connections and relationships, similar to threads that intersect to form the structure of the human soul. This symbolic interweaving represents the individual's journey through life's challenges, sufferings, and traumas, until a new understanding of reality is reached. A reality that, as the Stoic philosopher Epictetus asserted, is not merely what appears to our eyes, but what we manage to comprehend in the depths of our consciousness.
Epictetus, in fact, invites us to see beyond appearances: "Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of them." This teaching resonates strongly in the work "Scoperta #08," where the structure guides us to overcome the illusions of everyday life, made up of repetitive movements and habitual patterns, to reach the core of being.
In meditation, what remains is a sense of wonder: a wonder that stems from the knowledge of reality as a vehicle for something deeper and more meaningful. In "Scoperta #08," this awareness translates into the ability to see beyond surfaces and to discover the true meaning of things. Reaching the core of being means finding peace in love, compassion, and forgiveness, qualities that emerge only when we can see beyond the veil of appearances.
This revelation is not an endpoint, but rather a continuous process of discovery and rediscovery. The work teaches us that reality, with all its complexities and contradictions, is a mirror through which we can reflect and understand our true nature.
