The Speech of Silence in Gibran and Rothko
Speech is not the only means of understanding between two souls. It is not the syllables that come from the lips and tongues that bring hearts together. There is something greater and purer than what the mouth utters. Silence illuminates our souls, whispers to our hearts, and brings them together. Silence separates us from ourselves, makes us sail the firmament of spirit, and brings us closer to Heaven; it makes us feel that bodies are no more than prisons and that this world is only a place of exile.
Speech is not the only means of understanding between two souls. It is not the syllables that come from the lips and tongues that bring hearts together. There is something greater and purer than what the mouth utters. Silence illuminates our souls, whispers to our hearts, and brings them together. Silence separates us from ourselves, makes us sail the firmament of spirit, and brings us closer to Heaven; it makes us feel that bodies are no more than prisons and that this world is only a place of exile.
~Kahlil Gibran: Broken Wings ("The Tempest")
Mark Rothko Untitled 1966
The Lebanese writer Kahlil Gibran has been a revelation to me. I first read 'The Prophet' 3 years ago and it left an indelible mark on my heart. Gibran helped me find a purpose in my life again. There is something so universal and uplifting in his words that exceeds the limitations of speech and urges humans from all corners of the world to connect to the higher plane of the Spirit.
Interestingly, Rothko's art is not at all about horizontal stripes of colour. To my mind, there is something purely esoteric in his choice and interaction of colours that captures the soul and mind of the viewer. 'Reading' Rothko feels like unlocking our innermost wisdom...
How does the aforementioned writing and painting impact on you?
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