1. Metaphysical Time in Jorge Luis Borge's "Garden of Forking P
... observe them as flying. We now note both the metaphysical use of time and the metaphysical use of space. Upon reaching the top of the mountain, Faust encounters witches, wizards, spirits, and lost souls. Faust is entertained by demons and dancing. Eventually, he falls asleep and dreams of the marriage of the king and queen of the fairies and other fantastic events. Here we have two ... separate instances of ritual space and metaphysical time. First, the Walpurgisnacht festivities themselves utilize ritual space. Pagan rites take place on sacred ground. Though ... he does drift into slumb...
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