Scales?

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In a reading assignment "seeing", the author asserts that we observe (see) better the world/nature around us with a unconditioned mind (eyes) free from reason. But I don't quite understand what "scales" refer to in this sentence,

"...the world unraveled from reason, Eden before Adam gave names. The scales would drop from my eyes; I'd see trees like men walking; I'd run down the road against all orders, hallooing and leaping."

Could anyone be kind enough to shed some light?

Thanks in a million

Raen

Jeannie1 · Accepted Answer

I think it refers metaphorically to eyes which were covered,are now uncovered, using a comparison with animals, I think snakes are an example, that have a scale that covers or protects their eyes when they want to and it slides back when vision is needed.

Raen · Answer

Thank you so very much Jeannie, now you made it all clear. I wouldn't have guessed it, cause I didn't know this piece of information about snakes

Jeannie1that have a scale that covers or protects their eyes when they want to and it slides back when vision is needed.

The author uses abundant amount of metophors in her writing, examples can be located every 3 lines on every page. Hphmm, that's tough to read.

Thanks again, I appreciate it.

Raen

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