"When the phrase 'the trees prevent us from seeing the forest' is repeated, its exact meaning may not be understood. Perhaps the mockery behind the phrase backfires on the person who utters it. The trees prevent us from seeing the forest, and thanks to that, the forest exists."
"The mission of the visible trees is to keep the rest latent, and only when we realize that the visible landscape hides other invisible landscapes do we feel ourselves to be inside a forest."
Apparent, visible particulars often function as obstructions that keep broader structures hidden. Surface elements can actively sustain the existence of deeper, latent landscapes by concealing them. The concealment performed by immediate details transforms perception: recognition that visible features hide other invisible terrains changes the experience from observing isolated parts to being within an encompassing whole. Mockery or dismissal of the idea that details obscure the whole can be self-defeating, because the very act of obscuring is what allows the larger entity to be present and manifest.
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