[Verse 1]
Ancient wisdom in the lines
I Ching whispers through the times
Quantum dance and Newton's sway
In our minds they find their way

[Reading: Hexagram 20 - Contemplation]
Standing on the sacred ground,
A view so vast, it is profound.
The sage looks out, the world in sight,
Contemplating day and night.

[Verse 2]
Probability reigns so small
Electrons twist in cosmic thrall
Causality seems so clear
But chaos hides in what’s near

[Reading: Line 2 Changing]
Through a window small, you see,
A glimpse of what the truth might be.
Partial view, yet wisdom found,
Contemplation's depth unbound.

[Chorus]
Mystic spaces far and wide
Where the worlds of science glide
Tiny forces shape our view
Big and small they all come through

[Reading: Line 5 Changing]
Look within, the heart's own mirror,
Contemplating self draws nearer.
Life's reflection, actions clear,
Wisdom grows as truths appear.

[Bridge]
Electrochemical sparks ignite
In the brain where thoughts take flight
Networked dreams that intertwine
Large scales sway in ways divine

[Reading: Hexagram 4 - Youthful Folly]
From wisdom's height to folly's call,
The youth in search learns from the fall.
Guidance sought, with heart sincere,
Knowledge grows as paths clear.

[Verse 3]
Roll the dice and read the signs
Randomness in perfect lines
Neurons dance in tangled thread
Casual paths that fate has led

[Reading: Conclusion]
A teacher's guidance, kind yet firm,
In the heart, the lessons burn.
Youthful folly turns to sage,
Growing wise as they age.

[Verse 4]
Big connections
Ripples spread
Universe inside your head
Little changes start the wave
Cascades form the life we crave

[Reading: Conclusion]
From contemplation's lofty view,
To folly's path where wisdom grew.
In harmony with nature's way,
Wu wei guides through night and day.

Mystic Spaces: Twenty to Four

Albert Stichka