Posted by TSM on November 25, 2000 at 11:18:47:
In Reply to: Can someone do me a favor? posted by [Boogy] on November 25, 2000 at 10:22:35:
STELLYX CRYSTAL TREE
All of creation holds the capacity for infinite beauty; from the majesty
of the mountains to the serenity of a sunset; from the crystal tinkling of
a raindrop as it falls to the thunder of a waterfall crashing. Beauty is
found in more than nature, however; those who think and feel have within
them the capacity to create, and many such creations have their own
magnificent splendor. This is most often recognized in material creations,
such as poetry, paintings, music, sculpture, and architecture, but can
also be discovered and appreciated in things intangible: the elegant
nature of a mathematical proof, the skilled movements of a seasoned
warrior as he perfects his craft, the camaraderie of good friends, or the
harmonious workings of a perfectly just society.
The act of creation is in and of itself beautiful, for it attempts to
form something out of nothingness. To create something of beauty and
elegance is one of the greatest achievements to which one can strive.
That which is in perfect harmony with the society, time, and location in
which is created forms a resonance; though the creation itself may fade
away, the echoes of it reverberate through the ether and can be heard by
all as the Music of the Spheres.
Those whose seek the crystal tree are of the spheres Beauty, Creation,
Poetry, or Music. They have a true appreciation of the majesty that is[Hit Return to continue]
existence; moreover, they also try and create beauty and bring it to the
world around them whenever possible. They may do this through music,
poetry, art and architecture, or they may strive to build dynasties and
structures that will improve the world and last beyond the end of their
mortal existence. Such a one seeks to pen works that are still read or
sung and considered worthy lifetimes beyond the death of the author; to
shape structures that still grace the land millennia later; to build a
robust and healthy society that will withstand the passage of time and
serve as a beacon for the future.