H/H

Adam and Eve- we all know the story. The serpent tempted Eve and she and Adam were thwarted eternally with just one bite. In class, Father Larrey gave his students a jolt when he started in on the concept of Hell. (Let me tell you, it's always too early for this discussion). Hell has been conceived of as a fiery abyss, a place where sinners go in eternal estrangement from God. But Hell can also be conceived of as a state of mind; this is solipsism. This philosophy assumes that the mind is everything and nothing outside of it can be known. Therefore, Heaven and Hell are both within one's making. I am Fascinated by this. I've always hated passivity. I feel that if something isn't to your liking, go and work it out. Solipsism is an extreme conception but it's in line with my thinking. Father Larrey asked a girl in the class if this was true, were H/H just conceived? She said yes, she said no. Hell may indeed be filled with beer-drinking murderers pushing their carts about aimlessly but it could be anything. The established idea isn't the only idea there is. Hell could be the 81 bus at 6 pm, and Heaven could be a cono piccolo di spagnola con panna from Frigidarium. I'm not versed in philosophy or religion but I do know that Eve, beautiful woman and the original badass, made a decision to eat that golden apple. What happens from there is in my hands.