What stands in the way becomes the way.
MARCUS AURELIUS
One of the oldest texts known to us is the Enûma Eliš. It’s a Babylonian creation myth that pits Marduk, champion of the gods, against Tiamat, a dragon-like beast, mother to monsters, who is determined to destroy the gods. It depicts an epic battle to the death between good and evil, order and chaos. Marduk slays Tiamat and then proceeds to dismember her body, using the pieces to lay the foundation for all of creation. Her ribs become the sky, and her mouth becomes the ocean. Though a bit ghastly, it’s a powerful metaphor for how we can deconstruct our challenges and use them to our advantage
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