Kar en kruk van een herder in Warburg after 1854

This sketch by Johannes Tavenraat depicts a shepherd's cart in Warburg. The wheel, a central motif, is not merely a functional element but a symbol deeply embedded in our collective consciousness. Throughout history, the wheel has represented cyclical time, fate, and the ever-turning nature of existence. Think of the 'Rota Fortunae', the Wheel of Fortune, a concept from ancient philosophy that illustrates the capricious nature of fate, or the Buddhist 'Dharmachakra', the Wheel of Law, representing the teachings of the Buddha and the path to enlightenment. The cart, drawn across the landscape, embodies a journey, a search for sustenance, and a connection to the earth, echoing ancient migratory patterns. This image touches something profound within us. The subconscious longing for simplicity, the rhythm of a life lived in harmony with nature. The symbols remind us that, while times change, fundamental aspects of human experience endure, constantly resurfacing and evolving within our collective memory.