Symbols and Intentionality
Full disclosure: I am a big fan of figurative, symbolic, and hidden meanings. I find them life-giving and full of adventure. I feel like they deepen my appreciation and enjoyment of life. It should then come as no surprise that I feel overlooked and misunderstood by anyone who insists that figures and symbols are somehow less "real" than literal material things. It can sometimes feel like a full on assault on my worldview. The invisible realm...