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Monad Origin and Meaning

Posted on July 27, 2026 by PlatoHagel

The term Monad comes from the ancient Greek word μονάς (monás), meaning “unit,” “oneness,” “that which is one,” or “a single indivisible entity.” It is derived from the adjective μόνος (mónos), meaning “alone,” “single,” or “only.” Its history unfolds across … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Ascent Imagery

Posted on June 25, 2026 by PlatoHagel

The image you have produced is powerful because it captures the moment of turning and the first steps outward. Yet the ascent itself, in the Platonic sense, is not merely movement from darkness to brightness. It is the gradual transformation … Continue reading →

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Plato and Mandala Symbolism

Posted on June 24, 2026 by PlatoHagel

Can we talk about Plato’s Divided line in relation to how we see the Mandala as a symbol of return to the Intelligible World and a return to the source. This is not just a geometrical figure of the Intelligible … Continue reading →

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Betrayal of Images” by Rene Magritte

Posted on June 11, 2026 by PlatoHagel

Saturday, November 06, 2004 I first wrote this post as noted above and have added it to the current post some 22 years later. My thought was inherent in the established views I had about dimensionality and the relevance to … Continue reading →

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Source Across Traditions

Posted on June 11, 2026 by PlatoHagel

The question you raise has occupied philosophers, mystics, and theologians for millennia. If there is a single Source—the One, the Good, the Monad—how has humanity spoken of it across different traditions, and is Jesus one expression of the same reality? … Continue reading →

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Unity as a Principal of Being

Posted on June 1, 2026 by PlatoHagel

“Interlocutor: Consider, my dear friend, whether every multitude must not partake of unity. For if a thing were not one in some respect, how could it even be counted among beings? And if unity is prior to number, perhaps the … Continue reading →

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The Center and the Sea

Posted on June 1, 2026 by PlatoHagel

See Also: The House That Memory Keeps

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The Monad Speaks First by Geometric Design

Posted on April 19, 2026 by PlatoHagel

Interlocutor: Monad from the Greek word monos or μονάς (from the word μόνος, which means “one”, “single”, or “unique”), was a symbol referred by the Greek philosophers as “The First”, “The Seed”, “The Essence”, “The Builder”, and “The Foundation.” They … Continue reading →

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What is the Relationship Between Consciousness, Vibration, and Frequency?

Posted on March 14, 2026 by PlatoHagel

See Also: Eastern Parable on Partial Truth and Perspectival

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The Introduction

Posted on February 18, 2024 by PlatoHagel

Platohagel: Consider the following paragraph. “In philosophy, transcendence is the basic ground concept from the word’s literal meaning (from Latin), of climbing or going beyond, albeit with varying connotations in its different historical and cultural stages. It includes philosophies, systems, … Continue reading →

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