A Stair
is a symbolic portal,
taking you from one level
(of consciousness, perhaps)
to another.
A Spiral
is another symbolic portal.
Consequently, this spiral stair in the Vatican
has a profound impact on many who climb it.
Impossible Fantasy
is a particularly powerful portal
for many people. Consider the
current New Yorker cover
(October 5, 2009) by
Gurbuz Dogan Eksioglu.