Chapter 19 before the throne of beauty

I escaped from society and wandered in the vast valley: sometimes I followed the stream, sometimes I listened to the whistle of birds, and finally I came to a place where the leaves were thick and the sky was covered, so I sat down and meditated , to pour out my heart song.This thirsty soul thinks that everything before it is a mirage, and that there is no trace of anything drinkable. My mind freed itself from the fetters of matter and danced in the world of fantasy.So, I looked back and saw a young girl Ren standing in front of me.It was a fairy, she had no adornment, but a vine covered her body, and she wore a crown of flowers in her long golden hair.She saw in my eyes my amazement and bewilderment at this adventure, and she said, "Don't be afraid! I am the Daughter of the Forest." Her sweet voice restored my composure, and I asked: "How can a man like you live in this wild place where wild animals are infested? Tell me honestly, who are you and where are you from? Bei sat on the grass and said: Hunger is a symbol of nature. I am yours Goddess of my ancestors, who built altars and temples for me in Baalbek, Afga and Jubail." I said, "Those temples have been razed to the ground, and the bones of my ancestors have turned to dust Disappeared, about the burden of gods they worshiped and the religion they believed in, only a few words can be found in fragments." She said: "Some gods survive by the survival of their worshipers, and disappear with their death. There are some gods who are eternal and immortal. My divinity comes from the beauty you see everywhere. This beauty is everything in nature. This beauty is the shepherd in the hills, the farmer in the field and The beginning of happiness for people wandering between mountains and seas; this kind of beauty is the ladder for wise men and philosophers to ascend to the throne of truth." I whispered anxiously: "Beauty is a majestic and terrifying power." He smiled, his eyes seemed to be able to penetrate the mysteries of life, and said: "You humans are always afraid of this and that, even you are afraid of yourself. The sky is the origin of peace, but you are afraid; nature is the cradle of comfort, and you are also afraid of it." .You still fear God, saying that he will be angry and hateful. In fact, he is just the embodiment of love and mercy."

There was silence for a while, and during this moment, one could not help but imagine.I asked her: "What exactly is this beauty? Because there are different opinions about its introduction and understanding; at the same time, people's praise and love for it are also different." She said: "Beauty is a kind of you. Fascinating charm.When you see it, you are willing to dedicate yourself to it, and you are not willing to ask for it; when you meet it, you will feel as if a pair of hands are stretched out in your heart, wanting to hold it in your arms and put it in your heart; the flesh regards it as A kind of test, the soul regards it as a kind of meditation; it will make sorrow and joy harmonize, make sorrow and joy mixed; it is hidden, you will see it; it is unknown, but you know it; it is silent, you can hear it; It is a power that begins in the depths of your holiest heart and ends in the place of your imagination..."

The Maiden of the Forest approached me and covered my eyes with her fragrant hands.When she released her hand, I found myself standing alone in the valley, so I walked back crying: "Beauty is what you see, and you are willing to give your life to it, and you don't want to take it from it. "