Black is the essence of divinity
Why is black so often seen as negative? We tie it to fear and evil—black magic, blackmail, black sheep. We call it emptiness, yet black is not absence. It is presence. It is dignity, silence, and the strength we have long misunderstood.
In the realm of darkness, all forms become equal. We can’t tell one from another, and so discrimination disappears. Black, then, is the great equalizer—a reminder that beyond caste, gender, or color, there is unity. In darkness, we also find brotherhood: imagine two blind travelers holding hands, moving not by sight but by trust. What greater symbol of faith is there?
Black is a color of integrity. It does not compromise. It absorbs fully or transforms entirely. That is why mastery and discipline wear black—the black belt, the Black Commandos, the wild Black Horse. Even fear itself bends in black, for in darkness both you and your enemy are equally vulnerable. And from shared vulnerability arises courage.
Science, too, reveres black. A black surface absorbs every wavelength of light, faithful and unwavering. Black holes—the most mysterious creations of the cosmos—bend space and time, swallowing stars yet holding truths still unseen.
Black is not emptiness but fullness, the womb of creation itself.
Spiritually, black is sacred. The still blackness of night restores us through rest and dreams. In the silence of Nisheeth kaal—the darkest hour—Shiva is remembered. The vastness of space, infinite and black, is the very lap of divinity. Darkness does not destroy; it renews. Without night, there is no day. Without shadow, no light.
Black is equality, brotherhood, mystery, faith, and discipline.
Above all, black is love. To fear it is to deny half of existence.
So the question is not why black is condemned, but rather:
What if darkness itself holds the light?
Author Bio:
This is Mitram — with an academic background in Mechanical Engineering and experience as an Assistant Professor. Alongside my scientific training, I explore the deeper domains of spirituality, psychology, astrology, poetry, satire, science, creativity, and abstract intelligence. My writings give special attention to health, especially mental health challenges like OCD, depression, and anxiety.
My series Splinters of Silence: A Reflective Poetic Series gathers fragments of countless emotions rising in the heart. It is written with raw honesty and sincerity. It transforms scattered thoughts into rhythm. The rhythm serves to critique, to motivate, to teach, and to learn.
Discover the entire collection here: Splinters of Silence: A Reflective Poetic Series
Leave a Reply