'Awakening by Ibn Arabi', Canvas 70x100 cm / 28x40″

'Awakening by Ibn Arabi', Canvas 70x100 cm / 28x40″

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God sleeps in the rock, dreams in the plant, stirs in the animal, and awakens in man.

― Ibn Arabi

The progression outlined is fascinating:

"God sleeps in the rock": This suggests a latent, dormant presence, a foundational level of being without apparent activity or awareness as we typically understand it.
"dreams in the plant": Here, there's a hint of something stirring, a subtle inner life expressed through growth, response to the environment, and perhaps a primitive form of awareness. Dreams are often seen as a subconscious activity, a step beyond mere inertness.
"stirs in the animal": This implies a more active and conscious existence, with movement, sensation, and instinct. There's a clear awakening of life force and rudimentary awareness.

"awakens in man": This suggests the emergence of higher consciousness, self-awareness, reason, and the capacity for abstract thought and spiritual understanding. It marks a further stage in the unfolding of this divine essence.

This metaphor beautifully illustrates a gradual ascent of consciousness, with each stage building upon the previous one. It implies that what we perceive as "God" or the fundamental life force is not static but is in a continuous process of manifestation and realization within the universe.

'Awakening by Ibn Arabi', Canvas 70x100 cm / 28x40″

'Awakening by Ibn Arabi', Canvas 70x100 cm / 28x40″

God sleeps in the rock, dreams in the plant, stirs in the animal, and awakens in man.

― Ibn Arabi

'Awakening by Ibn Arabi', Canvas 70x100 cm / 28x40″

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