Have you ever looked up the definition of the word “Inspiration”?
I did.
Definition of inspiration
1: an inspiring agent or influence
2a: the quality or state of being inspired b: something that is inspired a scheme that was pure inspiration
3: the act of drawing in specifically : the drawing of air into the lungs
4a: a divine influence or action on a person believed to qualify him or her to receive and communicate sacred revelation b: the action or power of moving the intellect or emotions c: the act of influencing or suggesting opinions
Merriam-Webster
Cool, huh?
Especially 4a.
a divine influence or action on a person believed to qualify him or her to receive and communicate sacred revelation
Next, look up the word “divine”, same “source” (tee hee).
of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God or a god
So then, dear reader, author, cannibal, sea merchant…whoever you are…
If you or I, or anyone, is inspired to write something, is it, ipso facto, divinely inspired? (I’m assuming the term “divinely” to mean of the spirit world, not ONLY heaven)
I suppose you’d have to get into the idea of where our own thoughts and consciousness comes from to get anywhere close to a definitive answer.
However, honestly, don’t think we’ll ever get to that answer on this side of the veil…
Now, some kinds of people might be reading this and asking themselves…why in the world did I just put myself through that torture…what is this person faffing about now?
However, there are some of you who read this, who did a fist pump in the air (or something similar) and said, “heck yeah, that’s the kind of trip I go on!”
Welcome to my world…it’s fun here!
Now that I’ve gone on about the source of inspiration, I could jump into the concepts of Free Will and Providence, but…I want to get back to my story.
See…I inspired myself to get back to work…or did I?
See ya!
