Related? In any fashion? Let me share what I read in a very charming book, part of a very charming series by Susan Wittig Albert. The following is from Book 3, page 234 in “The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood”, her Beatrix Potter series:
“It is undeniably true that the imagination is far more powerful than
knowledge, and that it is much more important to believe in something
than to know it! There is, after all, a limit to the things we can know
(even if we are fortunate enough to be geniuses), but no limit whatsoever
to the things we might imagine. And if we cannot imagine, we will never
know what we have yet to learn, for imagination shows us what is possible
before knowledge leads us to what is true.”
I’m positive that there would be little argument that imagination and adventure are related. Closely. Quoting again from the book, page 238:
“…sometimes when you get into an adventure, there is no easy way
to get out, and you simply have to carry on the way you are going and
hope for the best.”
To assume that we are in control of a new adventure is really ludicrous. Our choice is to be involved with the adventure or not. Regardless of which choice we make, we always pay a price – which would be most important to you?
Imagination and knowledge can be great mates, but I think that imagination should be the ‘leader’ unless there is harm also operating. Whether to yourself or to another, I see little to commend harm. At the same time, I would caution that we should not disregard ‘risk’. Some of our greatest discoveries have occurred because someone was willing to risk. Safe is one component, but risk is also an important factor. If we always let knowledge lead our way there are going to be incredible missed opportunities for new discoveries.
I do like the idea that… “And if we cannot imagine, we will never know what we have yet to learn, for imagination shows us what is possible before knowledge leads us to what is true.”You may think this too frivolous and completely unrelated to the new series. However, before you pass judgment I invite you to… consider.
