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Forgetting and becoming
Forgetting turns the dark on. Forgetting allows for embodiment because it allows us to forget we are immortal and non-physical, so we can pretend to be mortal, embodied humans. Our very existence in this world is because we entered a place where there is darkness … where we can forget all that we are and be the focus of our wider self.
from Do Not Fear Your Darkness — light Versus Dark Is an Illusion. by Story Waters
- Forgetting is a feature, not a bug. It makes us feel like we’re moving forward through time, rather than standing still or running in circles. My grandmother and her ancestors knew this all too well. Artful forgetting, editing, and curation allowed them to craft narratives that helped their children understand the past and orient towards the future... See more
from The garden of forking memes: how digital media distorts our sense of time by Aaron Z. Lewis
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