I know I do take beauty for granted. I think that’s one of the reasons why it’s good to prioritize being in nature—when surrounded by God’s creation, we are more apt to appreciate it.
I gave a re-listen, and another aspect of beauty I have noticed this week is beautiful music. Two of my kids are at the point in piano where their teacher is now assigning them works of the great composers. I woke one morning with one of the songs playing in my head, it was lovely!
In this modern age, I keep coming back to learning and exposing ourselves to the things that make us “truly human.” True humanity is beauty, right? Do you know who coined that phrase “truly human,” or is it just one of those things that get tossed around (in a good way!)?
The way of beauty being the way to heal from trauma is Huge. Looking forward to that being unpacked more.
Yes! The idea of true humanity being beauty echoes the imagery of St. Dionysios that Dr. Patitsas mentions several times -- how Beauty shone over the face of the deep and caused non-being to become.
In the years before psychologists people used to take their loved ones to the country or the ocean to get well. I find that fascinating. They realized that the beauty of creation heals. I was thinking about that as you were talking. Beauty is so important for our mental health. I have realized that more and more after reading this book. I was definitely never taught that as Psychology major.
I know I do take beauty for granted. I think that’s one of the reasons why it’s good to prioritize being in nature—when surrounded by God’s creation, we are more apt to appreciate it.
Oh absolutely! There are so many good things about being in nature, and it really all does boil back down to beauty in the end
I gave a re-listen, and another aspect of beauty I have noticed this week is beautiful music. Two of my kids are at the point in piano where their teacher is now assigning them works of the great composers. I woke one morning with one of the songs playing in my head, it was lovely!
In this modern age, I keep coming back to learning and exposing ourselves to the things that make us “truly human.” True humanity is beauty, right? Do you know who coined that phrase “truly human,” or is it just one of those things that get tossed around (in a good way!)?
The way of beauty being the way to heal from trauma is Huge. Looking forward to that being unpacked more.
Yes! The idea of true humanity being beauty echoes the imagery of St. Dionysios that Dr. Patitsas mentions several times -- how Beauty shone over the face of the deep and caused non-being to become.
In the years before psychologists people used to take their loved ones to the country or the ocean to get well. I find that fascinating. They realized that the beauty of creation heals. I was thinking about that as you were talking. Beauty is so important for our mental health. I have realized that more and more after reading this book. I was definitely never taught that as Psychology major.