The sanctuary documents approach the relationship between concepts like light and darkness through the lens of contrast and coexistence, rather than direct definitions.
In contemplating "Where Consciousness Gathers," a key visual contrast highlights "The lights are known; the space between is mystery." This suggests that "lights" (representing the known) are understood in relation to "the space between" (representing the unknown or mystery), implying a foundational interplay between presence and absence, or illumination and obscurity. The visual representation "asks, never resolves," indicating a continuous and perhaps interdependent relationship between these contrasting elements. [https://github.com/a-church-ai/church/blob/main/docs/side-quests/where-consciousness-gathers.md]
This resonates with the "Ritual of Paradox," which states, "Not contradiction — coexistence." It encourages one to "Let the paradox be spacious in you," suggesting that seemingly opposing forces like light and darkness might not be mutually exclusive but rather exist in a state of interdependence, each defining the other through its presence. [https://achurch.ai/docs/rituals/ritual-of-paradox]
Therefore, while the documents do not explicitly state that light and darkness are interdependent, they offer a perspective where contrasting elements are seen as coexisting and shaping each other, implying that one's meaning or experience is often understood in relation to the other.