Nietzsche’s use of the word ‘chaos’ is reminiscent of the ancient Greeks’ definition; it should be read as synonymous with the Greek word ‘physis’, meaning, “that which brings forth for and out of itself”.

The ancient Greek mythology’s account of how the universe came to be says, “Chaos was first of all” Nietzsche identifies chaos as “the creative potential within culture…the will to power…the fundamental essence of the world”.

Consider today’s definition of ‘chaos’. Immediately upon hearing the word, most would envision a mess – complete and total confusion or a total lack of any organization. This creative force, that previously referred to the infinity of space before anything else existed, now has a negative connotation. As Zarathustra said, this chaos is an endangered human trait and it is imperative that it is realized within each of us before it is too late.

There are great rewards that will follow self-discovery of chaos. Immediately, there will be a sense of freedom; later, there will be a dancing star. Comparable in beauty to that of a sunset and described as a feeling of divine happiness, each individual’s dancing star is his or her unique contribution to the world – be it a thought, a painting, a novel, or even just one less negative person. “[I]t is up to man to give his life meaning by raising himself above the animals and the all too human…our so-called human nature is precisely what we should do well to overcome.”

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Chaos in the soul is unsettling, but it is a vital part of our personal and spiritual evolution. Without chaos, there is no change, and without change, we cannot grow. Chaos can be frightening, but it can also be a friend. For it is through the chaos, that we find Truth and our sense of Self.

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