“Yet, while other things are content with their own, ye who in your intellect are God-like seek from the lowest of things adornment for a nature of supreme excellence, and perceive not how great a wrong ye do your Maker… “
Good insight! Before "homo sapiens," medieval people called man "homo viator," or "man the wayfarer." We are pilgrims on a journey to God - or away from Him.
Bravo. Well done, good sir.
This is quite the meditation!
Such a convicting way to put this:
“Yet, while other things are content with their own, ye who in your intellect are God-like seek from the lowest of things adornment for a nature of supreme excellence, and perceive not how great a wrong ye do your Maker… “
Thanks for the introduction to St Boethius!
It's really a beautiful text - very popular in the Age of Faith but sadly neglected today.
Sublime….thank you again for raising us closer to the Good, the Truth and the Beautiful.
Thank you - that’s always my goal!
So true. Years ago the thought occurred to me identity is destiny. We are just passing through on our way Home.
Good insight! Before "homo sapiens," medieval people called man "homo viator," or "man the wayfarer." We are pilgrims on a journey to God - or away from Him.