The Imaginary Line

Relevant to the philosophy and belief of local mystery, the imaginary axis – also called as the Macrocosm of Yogyakarta – both infamous and very dominant are the ‘South Sea’ (Parangtritis Beach) and ‘Mount Merapi’ , axis lie one straight line with Panggung Krapyak – Kraton Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta Palace) – Tugu Pal Putih. This simbolizerthe mystical value of both poles, South Sea as palace of Queen Kidul and Mount Merapi as the home of the Gods. The straight line is therefore believed as the “Process Line Towards The Perfection Of Live.”

Merapi Mountain is a treasured mountain for Yogyakarta, both in factual ways and in symbolic ways as the lava of Mount Merapi gives fertility to the land of Yogyakarta and its surrounding areas.

The South Sea is the symbol of The Kingdom Of The Royal Highness Of Queen Kidul that conquers supernatural creatures such as genies, ghosts, etc. symbolically, The South Sea characterizes Yoni and Merapi Mountain characterizes Lingga. This one of oldest beliefs and has been with the people for ages. The marriage between Lingga and Yoni is the symbol of fertility.

The journey towards the marriages, by imaginative way departs from the South Sea, across Panggung Krapyak, Kraton Yogyakarta and Tugu Pal Putih and towards Mount Merapi. When The King is in the Siti Minggil Kraton Yogyakarta, Tugu Pal Putih and Mount Merapi will lie ahead. This is a symbol of contemplation / mediation towards the purity of direct contact with the Creator. copy from: yellow pages