Reading The Idea of the Holy | Alexandria
Read The Idea of the Holy by Rudolf Otto. Exploring the irrational core of religion, Otto's icon reveals how awe and terror intertwine in our deepest spiritual encounters. His radical insight? The holy isn't about morality or goodness - it's a primal, non-rational experience that defies logic yet shapes human consciousness. This matters because it exposes the raw, untamed power still driving our "rational" modern beliefs.