Rationality vs Intuition
Being 100% Rational Has Been Called Madness
Standing on the Edge of Unknowing —
If Einstein had used only his rational mind, he would never have developed the theories he is famous for. And Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak would never have developed Apple computers. And Jesus would never have taught about the kingdom within nor would he have only said and done what he saw the Father doing.
Rational mind has its place, but it deals with what is already known. It becomes a labyrinth for the empiricist with no way out. Being 100% rational has been called madness.
But thankfully there is a way out of that endless labyrinth of facts and that is through the vertical channel of intuition.
It is through intuition that Einstein received the understanding he translated into empirical facts or at least theoretical facts. He did not devise his formulas by figuring them out with his rational mind…he went out on a pond and lay in a little boat where he pondered and was still to receive the knowing.
We can know beyond empirical facts when we stand on the edge of unknowing, still, quiet and calm, receptive to what we don’t know—receptive to wisdom from above through the kingdom within, receptive to intuitive wisdom that we distinguish from mind-chatter by its peace and goodness which serves only our highest and best motives.
“Intuition is a very powerful thing, more powerful than intellect, in my opinion,” Jobs told writer Walter Isaacson in his self-titled biography.
Jesus gave them this answer: “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.” John 5:19
“The madman is the man who has lost everything except his reason. The madman’s explanation of a thing is always complete, and often in a purely rational sense…” — G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy
“The intellect has little to do on the road to discovery. There comes a leap in consciousness, call it intuition or what you will, and the solution comes to you and you don’t know how or why. All great discoveries are made in this way.” — Einstein
Jiddu Krishnamurti: “Intuition is the whisper of the soul.”
I hope you enjoy my Midjourney Art & Mindfulness. I would love to hear your comments or questions!
