Not a Completed Answer

Wayanata is more like a map than a completed answer.

It's not a neatly printed tourist map, though.

It's still in the process of being written.

There are lines drawn on it.

There are places that remain blank.

There are places that seem likely to have names added later.

Dreams, travels, meditations, records, fragments of worldview.

These gradually appear on the map.

When you first see Wayanata, I think it's best to receive it as something like this.

It's not a completed explanation; it's a map that you will read from now on.

You Don't Have to Read Everything at Once

Looking at a large map, you may initially wonder where to start.

There are mountains.

There are rivers.

There are roads.

There are unfamiliar place names.

The meaning of the symbols is not yet clear.

Wayanata is somewhat similar to that.

There are records of dreams.

There are records of travels.

There are records of meditations.

There's something like a world of angels.

There are worlds with different flows of time.

There are also major themes related to the future.

Trying to read everything from the beginning can be quite overwhelming.

Therefore, it's okay to start with small entrances.

One Small Entrance at a Time

The entrances to Wayanata aren't just large doors.

It's about things like: While walking, something becomes clear. Simply observing your breath brings some peace. A strange detail from a dream is inexplicably unforgettable. The atmosphere of a place you visited lingers in your mind later. Not ignoring feelings of unease. Not immediately assigning meaning to unusual things.

There are many such small entrances.

Each one may seem like a trivial matter.

However, as they gradually accumulate, the underlying map becomes visible.

Before entering a larger worldview, it's natural to walk through these small entrances first.

The Map Grows

The Wayanata map is not a fixed, completed product.

When you reread records, you may discover new lines.

Things that seemed separate before can sometimes be connected later.

Conversely, there are times when you realize that it's better to keep things separate that you thought were similar.

The map gradually grows.

Therefore, there is no need to memorize the "correct" answers at the introductory stage.

What will this lead to?

This place, will it appear again later?

Look at it in that way.

There is no need to accept it hastily.

There is no need to understand it quickly.

To a World Without Names Yet

Some things in Wayanata already have names.

Some still only have provisional names.

In fact, there are some things that might be better left without names for now.

However, there is definitely a presence before those names.

A place in dreams.

Scenery from travels.

Sensations during meditation.

Questions that keep coming back.

The world visible within the records.

Trace them little by little.

Wayanata Introduction is the first map for that purpose.

It does not explain everything.

It is meant to help you begin your journey.

First, choose a small entrance.

From there, a world without names yet continues.