“Beauty is the word that shall be our first. Beauty is the last thing which the thinking intellect dares to approach, since only it dances as an uncontained splendor around the double constellation of the true and the good and their inseparable relation to one another. Beauty is the disinterested one, without which the ancient world refused to understand itself, a word which both imperceptibly and yet unmistakably has bid farewell to our new world, a world of interests, leaving it to its own avarice and sadness. No longer loved or fostered by religion, beauty is lifted from its face as a mask, and its absence exposes features on that face which threaten to become incomprehensible to man. We no longer dare to believe in beauty and we make of it a mere appearance in order the more easily to dispose of it. Our situation today shows that beauty demands for itself at least as much courage and decision as do truth and goodness, and she will not allow herself to be separated and banned from her two sisters without taking them along with herself in an act of mysterious vengeance. We can be sure that whoever sneers at her name as if she were the ornament of a bourgeois past — whether he admits it or not — can no longer pray and soon will no longer be able to love.”
— Hans Urs von Balthasar
On the 13th of May, I spent hours meditating on the reflections of the two-day international conference on 'Reconsidering Transcendence: Between Presence and Absence' organized by the Faculty of Theology of Malta and their most inspiring Dean John Berry. Invited by a soul-friend Alda, I knew I was up for a treat and I'll tell you in a minute why...
Michelangelo's Passion for Beauty and Transcendent consciousness
A cousin of mine, Milan Gutić, a University of Belgrade Art Graduate, whilst finalizing his first year of the Faculty of Mathematics, got so inspired by Michelangelo has decided to against the wishes of all his guardians focus on studying Art instead of Abstract Mathematics. During the Art studies, he has devoted one whole year to an inner project, or a joke, wheneupon he has answered any question related to the history of art with an aswer that relates back to Michelangelo's life or work. His profound passion for precision, resonated perfectly with Michelangelo's passion for beauty, his inner drive to go against all the authorities studying day and night, inside his tiny room so he could pass a very difficult entrance exam and his unwavering desire to produce perfect art works, totally reflect the unstoppable willpower that kept Michelangelo painting alone for 24 hours daily, for many days, and has since inspired many scientists to further understand the drive within this man.
Many a times, I have seen the Sistine Chapel in Vatican, he has painted literally on his-own, and his vision of God and Adam, when God gives Adam life has been admired and copied by many of the artists, or spiritual / consciousness researchers from around our beautiful planet.
Set in the 17th Century Macau (China) Ama is an exploration into alchemy, spirituality, and enlightenment. A divine female that sleeps in each one of us, Goddess, Lover, Alchemist incarnated in China at the Age of Enlightenment.
Ama as a Historical Fiction Book
All the events and manuscripts mentioned within the book: the Dutch attack to Macao 24th of June 1622,Fortaleza do Monte proved crucial in successfully holding off the attempted Dutch invasion, Dutch East India Company, the Reform of the Chinese Calendar during 1630s in China, Father Schall’s Johann Adam Schall von Bell Appointment to the Chinese Board of Mathematicians (during 1650s), Witch hunt, and Witches Manual, Chinese culture, the exploration into Tao, and Eastern Wisdom, are carefully researched historical facts.
During the 17th century, some 5,000 slaves lived in Macau, around 2,000 Portuguese and 20,000 Chinese. The book uses history to create the connection between actions of the individuals that live surrounded by magic. Ama is born in A-Ma Temple in Macau.
Ama as Spiritual Fiction Book
A-Ma takes us on an exploration journey discovering the secrets of the bond we all have created during the millions of life-times on Earth, the bond of conciousness and suffering.
Through Ruben, a Portuguese Jesuit Priest who came to China to convert the Chinese into Christians, and through Ama and her family, friends, followers and enemies, we enter into the insights and challenges of the time they lived in, we join their attempts to learn from both the Eastern and Western philosophy, and we witness their personal alchemy inner transformation.
Hope you enjoy the quotes from the book as much as I enjoyed writing it.
The philosopher Socrates lived among the fifth-century BC Athenians. His work is completely fascinating, his inquiry into life, soul, GodGoodness and Justice influenced the major philosophers of the times to come. He left no written works but as a teacher of Plato he was portrayed as the main character of Plato’s major work: Plato’sPhilosophical Dialogues. Plato describes him as a Prophet, a Saint, a most virtuous Teacher.
The purpose of life is the evolution of consciousness. Spiritual Awakening offers life in the state of joy. If we learn to listen to our souls we can consciously choose to be joyful or sad, peaceful or loving, alert or relaxed. Read More
Alchemy of Love Mindfulness Training book Quotes by Nuit
Conscious Parenting: Mindful Living Course for Parents
‘A child has a deep longing to discover that the World is based on Truth. Respect that longing. In our attempt to help children grow into Inspired Adults, we wish them to carry the Youthfulness of their Souls, and the Wonders of Childhood into their old age.'
Conscious Parenting by Nuit Quotes about kids and truth
