08 May Kotodama 21

Man comes from heaven, is born as a dog, dies as a dog and returns to heaven as god.

A dog’s life begins with “d”. The letter “d” points to heaven, signaling its divine origin.

A dog’s life ends with “g”. The letter “g” sinks below the line, like a body buried in a grave.

As god, the journey reverses. We start with our resurrection from the grave, symbolized by “g”, and ascend to heaven — rising there from the upward pointing “d”.

The “o” in “dog” is a hole, emptiness. As animals, we endlessly seek, but are never fulfilled.

The “o” in “god” represents wholeness. The inside and outside of the “o” are mutually dependent, as one cannot exist without the other.

Realizing all things are one is the way to heaven.

In life, man’s best friend is said to be a dog, essentially his self.

But to transition to the afterlife, heaven, god is our guide.

Transitioning from dog to god is simple when we recognize we are an anadrome; both dog and god depending on which way we spell the word.