In John Gatta’s, “Making Nature Sacred” he discusses the Kataphatic and Apophatic traditions. These were interesting principles to me because I myself am looking for my relationship with God and places to better connect with that experience.
In the Kataphatic Tradition images and places represent God and holy experiences. The kataphatic tradition is highly originated with place and images as a means to contemplate the divine. Apparently the images and places or the physical is an anchor for the divine presence. It is guaranteed that the divine presence is in these locations because of traditions or blessings bestowed on them.
The Apophatic tradition places emphasis on “placelessness.” The tradition is not based upon images or places that contain the spirit or experiences of God. Rather it takes into account fear, threat, and emptiness in connection with God. It is believed that no place guarantees the presence of God at any given time. It is through the relinquishment for control that one attains a holy experience.
I see truth in both traditions.
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