This thread is deep, deep, and I feel like I'm being bathed in fresh spring water by all the varied insights and (dare I say it) revelations. I'm no longer concerned with who's right and who's wrong in terms of the definition; it just goes to show the power of the reality behind the concept, and God bless Tolkien for having subcreated it.
I need to go back and read this whole thread through to figure out how we moved toward revelation and spirituality. Suffice it to say that I feel something churning deep inside that wants, perhaps, to come back to life after lying dormant for so long. My thanks to each of you, my friends.
Please take note of my updated signature; I think that it bears somehow on our discussion.
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