/ Nearby is that country / known as Life.” I think this further supports a philosophy of living life to the fullest. At first glance, it seems as though it is a continuation of the conversation with God prior to an earthly existence, but I would suggest that there is more to it than that. I concede that the meaning that is directly stated would be enough to further this idea, but I think there is a keyword that suggests a further idea. The term “country” is defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary as “the people of a state or district,” as opposed to simply the place of birth. Thinking of a country as a community of people, these lines suggests another meaning of life, which is to become part of a community throughout one’s life. Therefore, fusing the hieroglyphic and hieratic uses of language here shows a unique meaning behind the lines. Hieroglyphically, the lines state to not let go of God when entering the world of the living. However, hieratically the lines suggest to be tempted to replace God with worldly
/ Nearby is that country / known as Life.” I think this further supports a philosophy of living life to the fullest. At first glance, it seems as though it is a continuation of the conversation with God prior to an earthly existence, but I would suggest that there is more to it than that. I concede that the meaning that is directly stated would be enough to further this idea, but I think there is a keyword that suggests a further idea. The term “country” is defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary as “the people of a state or district,” as opposed to simply the place of birth. Thinking of a country as a community of people, these lines suggests another meaning of life, which is to become part of a community throughout one’s life. Therefore, fusing the hieroglyphic and hieratic uses of language here shows a unique meaning behind the lines. Hieroglyphically, the lines state to not let go of God when entering the world of the living. However, hieratically the lines suggest to be tempted to replace God with worldly