credo 5 - sustenance

though the clear centre of our insight is holiness
                               its ragged edge is arrogance
                  only humility will sustain perspective

though the clear centre of our action is purpose
   its ragged edge is anarchy
      only service will sustain honour

though the clear centre of our justice is compassion
   its ragged edge is violence
      only conscience will sustain temperance

though the clear centre of our integrity is hope
   its ragged edge is melancholy
      only awareness will sustain quality

so does the numinous awaken our attention
so does the soul direct our intention
credo considers what is - after considering what is not.
this exploration considers the sustaining energies of yin and yang.
quality means what robert pirsig is chasing after in his metaphysics of quality.
the "rosette" is 13 meters of intricate iconography- a feast of light. from notre dame de paris and the 13th century,
image credit - the seigle family - click for a magnificent enlargement.
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