Merely receptive
Rough equivalent
Noumenal concepts
An inviting painting hides the locking of a door to another realm.
“Though we cannot know these objects as things in themselves, we must be in a position at least to think of them as things in themselves; otherwise we should be landed in the absurd conclusion that there can be appearance without anything that appears.” – Immanuel Kant
Running duality
Sensual indulgence
Human spirit
Messages in the city occasionally evoke fascinating feelings.
“I heard it in the wind last night, it sounded like applause.” – Joni Mitchell
Aging portal
Natural order
Reclamation
The consequences of time are inevitable.
“The past is a ghost, the future a dream and all we ever have is now.” – Bill Cosby
Resident
Intruder
Conflict
Causes and consequences of territorial behavior in odonates are observable at the pond’s edge.
“The main benefit of territoriality is increased access to females, and the costs may accumulate due to predation, injuries, and/or energy loss due to territorial contests.” – Jukka Suhonen
Instinctively recognized
Unifying characteristics
Pervade thoughts
The brain integrates various wavelengths of light from the surrounding world into coherent objects.
“In this sense-perception we are aware of something which is not thought and which is self-contained for thought.” – Henri Bergson
Vastly universal
Intimately personal
Dawn of poetry
The majesty of the planet manifests in ocean and sky.
“All phenomena are subject to instantaneous transformation.” – Roger Weirl
Non-penetrating
Direct contact
Dull object
Evidence of blunt force effects often show-up a few days after the event.
“Whether caused by a workplace accident, car crash, or other incidents, it’s important to contact a knowledgeable personal injury attorney immediately.” – John H. Lovell
Cognition activity
Abstract generality
Structured contrast
Small details from a larger ensemble join forces.
“In modern times, an individual finds the abstract form ready made.” – Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Premonitions confirm
Simultaneous space
Energy field
A rear-view mirror is augmented by shallow depth of field.
“In modern times, an individual finds the abstract form ready made.” – Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
In the crack
Medicinal plant
Narrowleaf plantain
A weathered door accents robust flora.
“It’s your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself that determines how your life’s story will develop.” – Dieter F. Uchtdorf