Enigmas & Enchantment
How does contemplation of scholastic mysteries make us feel about God?
When we think of unsolved enigmas in science such as quantum leaps and crypto-science folk tales such as those of Atlantis and the Fountain of Youth, do we feel compelled to consider the existence of an enigmatic all-encompassing cryptic intellect or God?
When we read fairy tales or think of science's odd imaginings such as time travel, we may feel a certain odd sentimental spiritualism or pseudo-mystical curiosity about the wonders of existence. Are such feelings similar to meditations of the wonders of a hypothetical God or creator, and/or do such feelings invite us to wonder about the creative intellectual/imaginative powers of God?
When I watch episodes of the classic mystery-investigation TV series "In Search Of" (Leonard Nimoy) on YouTube or on cable television (broadcasted reruns), I encounter stories about Atlantis and the fabled Fountain of Youth and how such stories make me think of concepts such as magic, immortality, and netherworlds. As I feel a degree of intellectual respect towards such investigative explorations, I am motivated to think how other deep curiosities such as the existence of God or the allure of eternal atheism (and hence evolution) also warrant intellectual respect.
The great knights of King Arthur quested after the mythic Holy Grail of Christ, and folk tales of this quest have stirred discussion about the general religiosity and spirituality of great civilizations and how such discussions sometimes link mysticism with skepticism.
The Batman (DC Comics) fictional super-villain Riddler challenges society with deadly riddles designed to confound and confuse. The Riddler compels people to confront the anxious unpredictabilities of life's natural frailties. When we feel artistically curious about the Riddler (or intellectually curious about Atlantis of the Fountain of Youth), are we closer to pondering our humbling relationship with the omniscience (and authority) of God?
