It may be safe to say that the novel Even a Crow Knows How to Crack a Walnut in Clear Light is undergirded by subtle Eastern philosophical views. For this reason, the the “endless knot” appears on the front and back cover of the book.
Known also as the “eternal knot,” it is a symbol that features a closed, looped design with no beginning or end. You may have seen it in Chinese art and knots, but it is a cultural market where Tibetan Buddhism is influential. We can even think it is somewhat like a torus in which the surface revolves as a continuous circle in three-dimensional space that creates a system that maximize grid capacity by storing excess electricity and by deploying the electrical charge when needed, thus aligning power generation as demanded.
On the other hand, the “endless or eternal knot” speaks of such energy in spiritual terms such as infinite wisdom and compassion, the interconnectedness of all phenomena, and the continuity of life, death and rebirth. Before indulging in the symbolic meanings, usage, and context of this symbol, please view the following link to know how this novel connects western and eastern philosophies, and modern physics. There are several philosophical/physics thoughts are injected in Even the Crow Knows….
Interdependence: Also known as dependent origination, it shows that all phenomena are interconnected and rely on causes and conditions.
Union of Wisdom and Compassion: The intertwined, inseparable nature of wisdom and method as compassion, are essential for enlightenment.
Endless Cycle: The union of opposites (e.g., calm and movement, Tao, yin-yang) and the dominant cycle of rebirth.
Buddha Shakyamuni’s Teachings: Remarkable teaching that manifest as boundless, omnipresent wisdom.
Usage and Context: Serves as a common cultural marker, art, amulets, and in sacred geometry to sere as a meditative focus on non-duality and unity.
Lastly, the knot, although slightly different in designs, is found in Hindu, Jain, and Celtic traditions, often signifying eternity or longevity. In ancient India, it was a symbol of auspiciousness and harmony.
As stated by Bulgarea Candin Stefan, “Interestingly, the religious symbol of the Eternity Knot is said to represent the interdependence between secular and religious matters. Originally, this symbol was associated with Vishnu and his abiding love for his consort Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity and wealth. You can find the endless knot symbol on various inspirational products such as infinite knot decor, infinite knot pendant, and more.
“Knots are certainly deeply rooted in our consciousness as archetypes.”
The author, however, implies that it represents the physics of the Tao’s yin-yang of Quantum Theory.
The main protagonist, Ana Tabbot, was obsessed with the properties of light since her early childhood and throughout her existence, especially by gaining more knowledge about light from her physics studies at MIT and later in pursuit of the light body discussed in ancient texts.
While the novel Even a Crow Knows How to Crack a Walnut in Clear Light renders a simplistic explanation of Ana’s experiences, this blog discusses something fascinating about light, which renders another interpretation of when Jesus appeared before the temple courts at Jerusalem’s during the Feast of Tabernacles, a significant Jewish festival associated with light. In Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah), the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) symbolizes the spiritual journey of the soul or Self and the anticipation of “ultimate presence,” acknowledging the temporary nature of the material world that also includes the anatomical body of all beings and things.
As written in the Gospel of Matthew, to the gathering of celebrants at the temple courts, Jesus said that, “I am the light of the world” while he also admonished them that they, too, “are the light of the world” and to “let [their] light shine before others.” His declarations are interpreted literally to this very day.
This blog will be the first of several on how to interpret “light is us” or “we are light.” First of all, here is a review of how “light” was referenced in ancient texts: (1) In the Upanishads, “Light in the heart,” “light of lights.” (2) In the Bhagavad Gita, “Light in all beings.” (3) In the Mahayana Sutras and treatise of Buddhism, “luminous mind.” (4) In the alchemy treatises of Taoism, “Spirit’s brightness.” (5) In Zoroastrianism, “wisdom, goodness, and eternal presence of the Lord of Creation, (6) In the Gospel of Thomas and the Pistis Sophia of Gnosticism, “light within,” “spark of consciousness.” (7) In Sufism (Islamic mysticism), “Light of Lights,” the actual inner illumination that transforms the heart, mind, and soul (Self) of the seeker, acknowledging that “all existence is a manifestation of Divine Light and everything reflects it in varying degrees.”
And in the Higher Tantras of Tibetan Buddhism, light has several defined aspects—”innate purity and luminosity of mind” (for example, physical electromagnetic energy); “non-conceptual, “beyond senses” (for example, sensory phenomenon);
a metaphor for “awareness and knowing” (for example, means to see objects); “spontaneous, unconditional timeless presence” (for example, beyond conditioned, time-bound reality; nonduality); and “direct experience” (accessed through wisdom seeing). In essence, “light” or “clear light” is a poetic term for the direct, pure, luminous essence of mind and awareness, recognizing the ultimate reality by being liberated from all conceptual and sensory overlays.
In all of these texts, “light” is used as a metaphor for consciousness and for understanding the mystery and illumination of awareness.
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The Science
For the first time, scientists have observed quantum communications of light within us that drive DNA replication. Life is driven by light and frequency. Homo sapiens sapiens are not excluded from this reality.
In his research, German biophysicist Fritz Albert Popp demonstrated that every living cell emits a ultra-weak, coherent stream of particles called a biophoton field, the central source of light. The biophotons form a system of colored electromagnetic energies that regulate metabolic processes. It is a light that is beyond basic photosynthesis. The master conductor of the cellular orchestra is the DNA molecule, which constantly absorbs and emits light.
It is a high-speed communication network that governs all the metabolic processes of the body and that makes for a healthy body or a diseased body. The healthy body results for a harmonious laser-like biophoton field whereas the light of the diseased body is scattered and chaotic.
It may go without saying that this translates into the physical reality behind the spiritual concept of healing and of the light body. One’s quality and condition through conscious living increases the coherent and intensity of the light that emanates from one’s genes. He said, “We know today that [we], essentially, [we are beings] of light,” thus shedding light on philosophical and scientific implications of light as defining the nature of all living organisms and future understanding of how the cellular functions relate to consciousness.
Basically, DNA molecules emit biophotons that form an information field inside and around cells, thus acting like routers that distribute signals in transferring essential information for regulating biochemical reactions, cell cycle control, cellular metabolism, and tissue organization. Moreover, biophotons are involved in the communication pathways in the plant and animal kingdoms., including neural signaling. Thus, a light body is possible under the right circumstances, conditions, and abilities.
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Philosophical Implications
Philosophical implications were discussed earlier; however, this blog is merely introductory to the modern science of the many properties of light. For example, the properties of light include the following:
Its wave-like nature (wavelength, frequence, and polarization
Its particle-like nature (photons)
Its constant speed in a vacuum (approximately 300,00km/s)
Its ability to interact with matter (through reflection, absorption, transmission, refraction, dispersion, diffraction, and scattering)
Its electromagnetic nature (radiation, composed of oscillating electric and magnetic fields that propagate through space)
“Form is emptiness, emptiness is form”
Physicist David Bohn, described matter as “condensed or frozen light” (i.e., matter as “frozen light) trapped into patterns that move slower than the speed of light. He concluded, “We are frozen light.” The spiritual implications of acquiring a Body Light is reserved for a later blog. As Siddhartha Shakyamuni inferred earlier than Albert Einstein’s E = mc2, energy [light] and mass are interchangeable. Siddhartha Gautama said, “Form is emptiness, emptiness is form.” “Emptiness” is just another way of saying that “form” is absent of inherent, independent existence in all phenomena. Emptiness, in this case, is neither nothingness nor void.
Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only be changed from one form to another.— Albert Einstein
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