Art as Prophecy

Relatives, we create what we believe.  This is the function of art - creating belief.

Creativity is the opposite of conformity.  Samsara in contrast with Nirvana may be likened to diversity in contrast with unity - yin relating with yang, Shakti relating with Siva.  The relative really likes to relate through relationship, while the absolute really likes to be absolutely free and all alone.

Conformity limits possibility, whereas creativity creates possibilities.  Art opens up possibilities in society.  Divinely inspired creative expression is our highest purpose.  Good art envisions what is possible and manifests it where no one saw its possibility before.  Art is thus manifesting creative vision, for no other purpose than to manifest creative vision.  Lila - the play of life.

Art envisions possibilities where none were seen before - this is the manifestation of creative vision.  Is not what we mistakenly call prophecy - seeing the future - really a function of creative genius - envisioning and manifesting the future?  Or rather, if time really is cyclical and the Golden Age is really beginning again, are not both prophecy and creative genius functions of remembering the future?  Culture follows art, and history follows culture, forever attempting to consume her - history is the attempt to cover up her story, right?  The literal conquering of other languages and the propagation of our own is the eradication of the goddess to make room for the Kingdom of God, is it not?

Or is it not possible for artistic genius to foresee the needs of the future, and design them into civilization through art?

Noticing unmet market demand and providing a supply is a form of entrepreneurial creative genius - seeing what others don't, creating opportunity -

Isn't it possible for artistic genius to notice unmet market demand and provide a supply of meaning - via storytelling?

The creative force moving through the artist which compels her or him to manifest a vision of reality - is this not the same Holy Spirit that moves through the prophet, compelling him or her to foresee a vision of reality?

I posit that art is in the business of creating possible realities and selling them on the open marketplace.  The greatest masterpiece is the greatest possible consensus reality.  Think of it as a collaboration, involving absolutely all of us...