Jerzy Surdykowski: What do the All Souls' Day remind us of?

The article reflects on the concept of Eternity and humanity's relationship with death, questioning whether Halloween's festivities can distract from the fear of mortality. It suggests that while people may mock death, the reality of forgetting and being forgotten looms large. The author discusses how societies have historically dealt with the dead and the inevitability of oblivion for most individuals, contrasting this with the notion of Eternity reserved for the exceptional. The piece also touches on the futility of rituals like lighting candles for the deceased, pondering the nature of belief and the afterlife, and concludes with a quote from a deceased friend about the paradox of creation in the face of inevitable knowledge.