Day of chaos and disorder (14/07)

A very unusual holiday is celebrated annually on July 14, thanks to the American Adrienne Sue Coopersmith, – is the Day of Chaos and Disorder. In English-speaking environments it is known as Pandemonium Day, or Pandemonium Day.

The word «Pandemonium» has been known since biblical times, but became widely known only in the 17th century thanks to the poem by the English poet J. Milton «Lost Paradise». In his work, the author, building the plot on a biblical basis, calls with this word the palaces of a fallen angel cast down from Heaven, personifying the forces of Evil. Literally from Latin this word is translated as pandemonium, confusion and disorder.

The establishment of such a holiday is interpreted ambiguously, and different meanings are put into explaining its meaning. On the one hand, the establishment of a holiday dedicated to chaos, and even with a name indirectly associated with the forces of evil, can cause caution. On the other hand, turning to the topic of chaos refers us to ancient theories of the origin of the world, created from this very chaos or from nothing. The same theory underlies the Christian doctrine that the Lord created the world from chaos.

Man's ability to realize chaos in the absolute meaning that religion or philosophical schools put into him is limited. However, at the everyday level, chaos in a person’s consciousness is nothing more than opposition to order, that is, its direct opposite. The human way of life is subject to certain rules, that is, ordered. This applies to building relationships with other people and arranging the material life itself around you.

In the complex modern world, full of stress and everyday worries, it can sometimes be difficult for a person to maintain an orderly lifestyle and maintain a house or apartment in order. Sometimes this process gets out of a person’s control, causing him additional mental discomfort with the realization of his inability to maintain order.

The organizers of the holiday suggest briefly remembering that disorder – is a good reason to take a step towards something new, to remember that chaos played a role in building the world we are used to. In everyday life, disorder – is a great opportunity to organize your world around you in a new way, making it even better than it was before.

It is proposed to carry out a general cleaning on this day, get rid of unnecessary things, put things in order in your consciousness, and most importantly – not to panic. After all, order is born from chaos…



Infographics – poster «July 14 — Day of chaos and disorder»

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