Rebirth
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| - | [[Category:Glossary]]__NOTOC__'''rebirth''' ''n.'' '''1.''' A literal episode of being born anew, as with reincarnation. '''2.''' ''metaphorical'' A profoundly transformative experience, often triggered by some great physical tribulation involving sensory loss as a symbolical re-wombing. Classic cases include the blinding of St. Paul; the [[hand]] burning of [[Anahinthan|Paraclesus]]; the bodily [[ablation]] of Jesus of Nazareth; the entrapments of Toru Okada and Jessica McClure in wells; and the [[whale]]-swallowings of Jonah, Pinocchio and Grigio. | + | [[Category:Glossary]]__NOTOC__'''rebirth''' ''n.'' '''1.''' A literal episode of being born anew, as with reincarnation. '''2.''' ''metaphorical'' A profoundly transformative experience, often triggered by some great physical tribulation involving sensory loss as a symbolical re-wombing. Classic cases include the blinding of St. Paul; the [[hand]] burning of [[Anahinthan|Paracelsus]]; the bodily [[ablation]] of Jesus of Nazareth; the entrapments of Toru Okada and Jessica McClure in wells; and the [[whale]]-swallowings of Jonah, Pinocchio and Grigio. |
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rebirth n. 1. A literal episode of being born anew, as with reincarnation. 2. metaphorical A profoundly transformative experience, often triggered by some great physical tribulation involving sensory loss as a symbolical re-wombing. Classic cases include the blinding of St. Paul; the hand burning of Paracelsus; the bodily ablation of Jesus of Nazareth; the entrapments of Toru Okada and Jessica McClure in wells; and the whale-swallowings of Jonah, Pinocchio and Grigio.
Usage
"Oh God! that man should be a thing for immortal souls to sieve through!" -- Melville. Moby-Dick.
