The Axis of the World with the Space-Time Columns
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Or: the centre and origin of the World. The tree of the world, the menhir, the shaman tree, the obelisk, the tree of life - all these are various manifestations of the Axis of the World, designating the Middle of the World and providing a point of orientation in the labyrinthine maze of space and a starting point in the end- and meaningless ticking away of clock-time. These sacred centres, showing spiritual as well as geographical directions, have lost their importance in modern times, and been superseded by centres of trade, commerce, entertainment, finance, etc. |
The Axis of the World which can be found in the Buda Castle Labyrinth is that of the Modern Age. It is broken, fragmented. But stepping forth into the centre - do not afraid trying out - the Axis of the World, though only momentarily, is completed: and in this universal but equally personal focus something may yet be revealed...



















