The four rivers of Paradise, or “the rivers of/flowing from Eden” are the four rivers described in Genesis 2:10–14 where an unnamed stream flowing out of the Garden of Eden splits into four branches: Pishon, Gihon, Hiddekel (Tigris), and Phrath (Euphrates)
In ancient times, the Jade Emperor ruled over the earth. Four Dragons: Long Dragon, Black Dragon, Pearl Dragon and Yellow Dragon asked the Jade Emperor to send rain to the drought-stricken world which threatened people’s lives and safety.
The changing information which we experience as world is an unfolding narrative. It tells about the death of a woman. This woman, who died long ago, was one of the primordial twins. She was half of the divine syzygy. The purpose of the narrative is the recollection of her and of her death. The Mind does not wish to forget her. Thus the ratiocination of the Brain consists of a permanent record of her existence, and, if read, will be understood this way. All the information processed by the Brain — experienced by us as the arranging and rearranging of physical objects — is an attempt at this preservation of her; stones and rocks and sticks and amoebae are traces of her. The record of her existence and passing is ordered onto the meanest level of reality by the suffering Mind which is now alone.
As in confirmation of the above, after writing the comment, I went shopping and got into conversation with a man who lost his wife unexpectedly a year or so ago after forty years of marriage and he was describing the deep pain he felt. Frozen in time whilst the world continues. In the program as it were.
I googled the various River Edens before I went to my local River Eden. Be warned. This place is a bit strange. When I was on a bridge on the River Eden a woman showed up – she has a habit of doing this – and she said her husband came from Northumberland. I notice the northern River Eden runs through Northumberland.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivers_of_Paradise#:~:text=Rivers%20of%20Paradise%2C%20the%20four,%2C%20and%20Phrath%20(Euphrates).
https://muehle-shaving.co.uk/blogs/the-muhle-brand/the-mythology-of-the-dragon#:~:text=In%20ancient%20times%2C%20the%20Jade,threatened%20people's%20lives%20and%20safety.
In connection with the above, this pub may ring bells with a sister from another dimension / reality / timeline.
The real timeline.
As in confirmation of the above, after writing the comment, I went shopping and got into conversation with a man who lost his wife unexpectedly a year or so ago after forty years of marriage and he was describing the deep pain he felt. Frozen in time whilst the world continues. In the program as it were.
Wonderful and atmospheric pictures. I live very close to the other River Eden in the North – quite a few similarities.
John
I googled the various River Edens before I went to my local River Eden. Be warned. This place is a bit strange. When I was on a bridge on the River Eden a woman showed up – she has a habit of doing this – and she said her husband came from Northumberland. I notice the northern River Eden runs through Northumberland.
Yes, there’s definitely one in Northumberland, another in the Scottish Borders. I live near the one in Westmorland – all pretty rivers.