CoL49-Revelation & chapter 5 beginning

[J K Van Nort]

This aligns with Otto’s idea of numinous as well. He points out its ecstatic awe in the face of a “wholly other”. Which is why the phrase “In another world” feels like more than just a nostalgic moment for her. 

These three seem to be her former guiding lights, but they don’t explain what she sees anymore.

In solidarity,
James


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On Sunday, June 23, 2024, 10:31, David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:

“The Numinous” is a core concept of Jungian Psychology.https://jungiancenter.org/jung-and-the-numinosum/
It is a concept that is only “real” because of the “uncanny” feeling associated with it. Very closely related to the concept of Intuition.  Both are a kind of non-verbal “Knowing.” 
On Sun, Jun 23, 2024 at 7:32 AM J K Van Nort via Pynchon-l <pynchon-l at waste.org> wrote:
Questions:


   - When Oedipa walks through the protest, she thinks of three anti-communists from the Eisenhower administration era. Why does Pynchon use the term "numena" to categorize these three together? Why are they "In another world."?