- 30.03.2025
Our inner world is full of contradictions, and it is precisely this inner world that sometimes compels us to turn to destructive behavior patterns again, even when the consequences are clearly negative. At the core of this tendency lie the psyche’s defense mechanisms, which activate to mitigate internal conflict. It is a kind of psychological “shield” whereby a person begins to ignore or rationalize tragic situations in order to temporarily reduce anxiety.
Many believe that as we mature, our instincts undergo a profound transformation—from being vividly expressed in childhood games to showing minimal activity in adulthood. This view is based on the idea that the early impulses inherent in every child are gradually suppressed through socialization and the development of conscious mechanisms, eventually being replaced by deliberate actions and reflexes. This approach explains why adult behavior is often characterized by rational and controlled responses, dominated by basic self-preservation signals and, in particular cases, a nurturing maternal response.
In ancient times, the world was perceived as a unified whole, where the sacred and the natural intertwined, creating a space for divine manifestations. Abandoned temples and churches today remind us of how ritual actions transformed the mundane into the magical, evoking a sense of the presence of supernatural forces. These ancient structures, though no longer serving their original purpose, have retained echoes of sacred moments in their atmosphere—moments when people connected with the sublime and transformed reality into a mystical arena. This sentiment can be attributed to early human religiosity, when the sacred was seen as all-encompassing, and even natural objects became sites of divine presence. Today, as we pass by an abandoned building, we inadvertently sense a mysterious aura left behind by past rituals, linking us to ancient traditions and beliefs. This lingering sacredness grants abandoned temples a unique magical power, prompting us to reflect on just how deeply the roots of mystical ideas penetrate the collective consciousness of generations.
Representations of the concepts of “heaven” and “hell” were formed through the profound interplay of the biblical narrative and theological reflection carried out by the main figures of the Christian tradition. On the one hand, the images of heavenly life and hellish torments are rooted in the descriptions of the Holy Scripture, where the original state of humanity in heaven is lost due to the fall of sin, and the subsequent entrance into Christ’s communion with the Triune God gives hope for the restoration of that state. As noted in one source, "the righteous inherit heaven, eternal blessed life, and the sinners—hell. Heaven existed at the beginning of human history... Through His incarnation, Christ granted every person the opportunity to attain communion with the Triune God and return to heaven" (source: 64_317.txt).