Once a hermit, always a hermit

[stormcrow216]

I've been thinking a great deal about solitude and isolation lately. Don't worry, I'll try to keep this short. Nietzsche describes hermits as a deep well. He goes on to say that if a stone falls into the well, it cannot be retrieved. It's down there for good. Lastly, he advises that if you offend a hermit, you should kill him too. The idea being

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[satyreyes]

So you feel you're still a hermit in spite of the changes in how you interact? It sounds like you don't mind being a hermit in the Nietzschean sense, but for some reason it bothers you that you don't mind being a hermit. Why is that? What don't you like about being a deep well?

On a different note, someone needs to make a Nietzschean Tarot. I don't think I've ever seen The Hermit with a well on it, but it's a fantastic symbol to go with the archetype.

[stormcrow216]

Wellllll...I guess being a hermit has negative moral value somehow. I feel like it's a self-absorbed thing to be? But I am kinda self-absorbed.

When it comes to symbols, NOBODY beat Nietzsche. His thinking was sometimes off, but I find it hard to imagine anyone being a better writer. If I could draw I'd make a Nietzschean tarot...I wonder if anyone on IRG would like to illustrate for me?

[magdaleneseal]

I think the "witch" thing is rubbing off on you...*giggles* And you are constantly evolving. You like who you are, make no apologies for that.

[oddheart]

The most important part of that post is "I've been learning...I'm still me...I like being me..." If you don't want to be different and you are content what's to worry about?

[stormcrow216]

I do have some sense of social obligation. I mean, liking myself is well and good. In fact, it's awesome. But I should probably make some concessions for others in there....somewhere..............shouldn't I?