This video explores the fear of being alone, and is centred around a prose piece by the renowned American writer Elizabeth Bishop. Sea monsters and other fearsome creatures of the deep are discussed, along with A Course in Miracles and its remedy for releasing fear.
Special attention is given to the role of the Holy Spirit in interpreting others’ motivations, and to pitfalls associated with the psychological sophistication of our current times.
The video concludes with a touching example from the life of French philosopher Blaise Pascal, illustrating the gift of certitude that awaits us when our fear of isolation dissolves.
https://youtu.be/R1yJKZj8Xak?si=2izpOMrIBXodbcAk
Image: Elizabeth Bishop, 1934 yearbook, via Wikimedia Commons
Reflections on A Course in Miracles 