Every philosophy and religion has
its “god-term”— the term that stands for ultimate reality. Plato’s term was
“The Form (or Idea) of the Good.” Lao Tzu called it Tao (“The Great Way”).
Pythagorus referred to “The Divine Number” and Plotinus named it “The One.” One
of my favorite terms for ultimate reality comes from the German theologian
Rudolf Otto: Mysterium Tremendum et Fascinans, that is, “The Terrible and
Fascinating Mystery”. Or we all could just
agree to name it Sheila.
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