It is necessary at some point in his life that he comes to feel from the fullness of himself — even if for only a short moment — that this unconscious preference and love that he has for an impermanent human existence, as well as the wrong value and importance he attaches to it, are nothing but a kind of hypnotic state from which he must struggle to awaken and free himself — a state having its origin in the collective thinking and mind of humankind.

Because of its nebulous nature there is difficulty simply writing about death, but in the coming weeks we will take a brief opportunity to consider the nature of our end. While not a cheerful topic, we consider it captivating, and necessary to consider if we want to stay grounded in life.

Despite its simplicity, we do not know what it means to die, and to even begin to comprehend first requires a discussion of the origin of life, to provide sufficient background for contemplating its destination. More to come.