"Arguably the most important molecule of the biosphere, chlorophyll would be the perfect icon for a science-based, earth-centered religion. In the form of a molecular model, its head and tail might easily replace, for example, the Catholic chalice [or, as illustrated here, the Catholic monstrance]. A nature priestess could hold the iconic molecule by its tail and lift its illuminated golden head, truly the bringer of light to life, glittering high in the air before a reverent congregation, That might even lure me back to the church."Tyler Volk in "Gaia's Body" Copernicus Press (1998)
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Chlorophyll qua Antichrist - the only way the monstrous monstrance can be negated ...
More likely, Jesus "My kingdom is not of this world" Christ is the Antichlorophyll--one of many.
Lost me on this one, sorry.
Monstrance is new word for me, though. Thanks.
I view 'Christ' and 'Anti-Christ' are rudimentary concepts that help some people to navigate 'reality'.
I prefer to see chlorophyll as a chemical, mathematical and fractal 'reality' that exposes the 'beating heart' of our bizarre, instantaneously connected multi-universal 'reality'.
But maybe that is what you both mean?
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