In the Garden
Coagulatio
is typified by the story of the Garden of Eden, the mythical
place where humans first appeared on earth. Eden signifies
an original state of innocence and the loss of innocence
that ensued. Here was a very rich, perfect world where
we had everything.
The
human soul found freedom in Eden, but was faced with choices,
something we don't usually associate with heaven. With
choice comes responsibility for our actions. On earth
we balance the two lest our lives get out of control.
Responsibility grounds us and we know right from wrong—or
at least we think we do.
Our
guilt and self-doubt dwell in the mysterious underground
caves beneath Coagulatio. In this deep, dark place we
learn from our mistakes and we evolve as individuals.
The original muses lived in caverns, and it's in these
dim spaces we get our inspiration. The muses don’t
call to us from an ethereal place on high, but from somewhere
deep down inside us.
