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Mark  Davey's avatar

Oh my. I plugged your word salad into one of my special archetypes Chris. And then added Barbaras to the mix. Combined it with my journey and explorations. My oh my oh my. We should meet again very soon.

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Barbara C.E.'s avatar

Hi Mark, Barbara here, still trying to find my voice and quite overwhelmed by both, quantity and depth (quality) of what you are sharing...

Your exploration here has strongly triggered my passion regarding the deeper meaning behind WOR(L)DS and the secrets of existence and creation encoded therein, and I feel like sharing my findings and thoughts in addition to your magnificent refections:

The word "pixel" holds profound layers of meaning when viewed beyond the lenses of linguistics, ultimately leading us to the roots of divine creation in terms of Genesis and an "underlying working principle"—a "universal code" that drives the structure, order, and harmony of all things.

The very root of "pixel" comes from "pix" (short for "picture" or "pic"), which itself stems from the Latin "pictura," meaning "painting" or "image." So, each pixel can be seen as a tiny "picture element" or a fragment of a larger visual message. When we break down Pi - X - El, each part resonates with creation’s cyclical, interconnected nature.

Pi (π), representing the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, an infinite, non-repeating decimal, reflects infinity (divinity) within finite boundaries (creation), much like a circle’s 360° represent unity and wholeness. The digital root of 360 (3+6+0 = 9) hints at Tesla's 3-6-9, key to understand creation's patterns and cycles, symbolizing infinity, cyclic order, and the harmonious structure of creation. In this sense each pixel can be seen as a reflection of cosmic order, a fragment of a larger purpose embedded in the fabric of existence.

Cyclical patterns inherent in Pi mirror God commanding life to "multiply (X) on the face (phase) of the earth" (Genesis 1:28). Each act of multiplication (X)—whether in organisms, ideas (thought forms), or pixels—imitates a larger, coherent whole, symbolizing endless creation within finite limits.

So the "X" (cross) in Pi-X-el may be seen as reference to multiplication and intersection (fragmentalization). Both digital imagery and creation itself reveal how simple elements (numbers, geo-metric patterns) multiply and intersect to form complex structures. Fractals like the Koch snowflake, Sierpinski carpet, and Mandelbrot set beautifully illustrate this: each recursive cycle builds complex geo-metric patterns from repeated division and combination (relation), reflecting creation’s use of distinct, multiplying parts to form a unified design.

The "El," rooted in Proto-Indo-European as "light" or "brightness," is also a Hebrew term for "God." In Genesis 1:27, humanity is made "in His image," reflecting an innate divine spark. Here, pixels may be seen as paint strokes on the divine canvas, forming the larger "picture" or "painting" of creation, representing essential components of a greater VISION. Together, they embody a shared divine image—each one a small reflection of a larger unity.

In this sense pixels also connect to Plato’s Theory of Forms and phenomenology. Each pixel is a tangible part of an image, yet together they express an underlying structure or "ideal." Pixels thus act as visible elements of an invisible design, much as Plato viewed individual phenomena as reflections of perfect, unseen forms.

In phenomenology, each pixel could also be seen as a fragment of perception shaped by experience through emotion (energy in motion), forming the basis of how we interpret the wor(l)d, as each pixel of perception combines to build our overall understanding, ideally bringing the entire divine picture, or less ideally, and much more frequently, a misinterpretation of that, "into view".

In this sense, each pixel may also be seen as a "visual letter or word," a "thought forming" elemental unit, echoing creation in John 1:1, "In the beginning was the Word..."

Pixels, like words, combine (relate) to create sentences (meaning) and, respectively, whole stories, images, pictures (mirrors). This layered unity resembles the Mandelbrot set, where each part mirrors the whole. Both fractals and pixels highlight the paradox of infinite complexity within finite elements and the convergence of individual and collective.

"One picture may be worth a million words."

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