Imagining the soul as a moon or boulder invokes concepts of wholeness, phases, fractures, and the soul’s inherent strength and imperfections.

Like a moon, the soul has an inherent wholeness that may be hidden at times but is always present. Just as the moon cycles through waxing and waning, the soul may go through cycles of light and darkness—times of fullness and clarity, as well as times of obscurity or doubt. Even in its crescent or “fractured” phases, the soul’s potential for wholeness remains, reminding us that different stages are part of its ongoing journey and not a sign of incompleteness.

The boulder, solid and enduring, represents the soul’s resilience. Over time, it may develop cracks or fractures, reflecting the inevitable scars left by life’s challenges. These fractures, however, don’t weaken the soul but rather add to its character, like fault lines that tell a story of resilience. Similar to the Japanese art of kintsugi, which mends broken pottery with gold, the fractures in the soul-boulder are part of its beauty and depth. They remind us that strength and vulnerability coexist, and that imperfections contribute to the soul’s unique landscape.