[The prior blog on the symbolic features of words will now be brought to bear on the two versions of the single actuality belonging to the intersection of recognition and participation.

One actuality may be labeled ‘grace’ (Figure 2.1 DL).

The other actuality may be labeled ‘self-destruction’ (Figure 2.1 DN).

The single actuality is ‘either grace or self-destruction’.

These two words contrast with one another in a system of differences.

Both these actualities emerge from and situate two potentials.

The potential underlying recognition derives from ‘the omnipotence of God’ (for grace) or ‘the limited potencies of my own self-recognition’ (for self-destruction).

The potential underlying participation derives from ‘the omniscence and omnipresence of God’ (for grace) or ‘the limiting choices afforded me by my normal context’ (for self-destruction).]