Saturday, May 27, 2023

Both Mr. Merriam and Mr. Webster Agree

  Both Mr. Merriam and Mr. Webster agree that Pareidolia (per-ˌī-ˈdō-lē-ə -ˈdōl-yə) is: "The tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern. The scientific explanation for some people is pareidolia, or the human ability to see shapes or make pictures out of randomness."

But what do you call perceiving meaningful intentional repeated visual patterns????

A triangular flat topped boulder,

Chosen perhaps because of the suggestion of an eye, 

In just the right place, in order to appear as a Big Stone Snake???

A diamond shaped stone, seven scales back,

Can sometimes be another repeated pattern,

Another important stone, perhaps fallen, whispers:

"Possibly the Crystal," but one just can't say for sure...

2 comments :

Gerald Zani said...

Perception has to be true, it has to perceive an object truthfully. Knowledge has to be real, it must be applied to an object that exists in the world.

pwax said...

I think you have made the point pretty well over the years. A lot of people see these things. I wonder what it all means and perhaps we'll find out someday.