"A Treatise on Beauty"
penned by Eritheyl Windwhisper

( 1 )

Beauty is a quality, typically given to an object or
person. However, it can also be used in describing a
more abstract noun, such as a memory or thought. It
is present in that which gives pleasure to the mind
through sensory manifestation.

One may find beauty in a colour that they favour, an
enjoyable place, or the visage of their betrothed.
The key principle of beauty is the stimulation that
a noun provides, through either aesthetics or deep
meaning to the individual.

To recognize beauty is to declare a noun beautiful,
in that it evokes pleasure to the mind through its
appearance, emotional connotations, or additional
qualities that can simply defy explanation.

In these regards, beauty is deceptively simple.

( 2 )

It is often beauty that an artist seeks to convey
through their work. A piece found worthy of praise
by its artist is, more often than not, one deemed
beautiful by the very same. But beauty is not a
thing declared on equal terms by all. In fact, the
complications that arise from this concept are due
most commonly to personal interpretation.

That which you find beautiful that which stirs
both your mind and your senses in a manner found
pleasant and welcome may not be received in a
similar state by others.

Consider a simple drawing by the hands of a child.
While to a stranger it may appear elementary, or
even silly, the mother of said child would most
certainly think otherwise. Beauty is often found
with a basis of emotion and ego. The product of a
child loved by its mother will draw from this love,
and ergo stand as a work that carries a beauty that
is without definition.

( 3 )

Within the scholarly archives of the Commonwealth of
Hallifax, one will find that Beauty is counted among
the esteemed Higher Emotions feelings which, when
embraced and pursued, can lead one further along the
path to attaining perfection (or Harmony).

Both the realization and acceptance of Beauty are
beneficial to a sense of Harmony in that they help
to provide a more tranquil and balanced state of
mind. An excerpt from "On Perfection", a writing by
the brilliant Llesvelt Shevat, dictates the
following:

"Beauty is of interest to the seeker of perfection
due to its ability to create harmony within the
mind. A beautiful environ creates a relaxed mind
and greatly reduces the impact of minor discordance
within the general area."

It is indeed clear that the mind is influenced by
that which surrounds a person. When the senses are
met with pleasant stimulation, the mind and the body
can more easily reach peace and relaxation. If the
senses are instead assaulting by that which breeds
revulsion or disgust, the mind and body respond
appropriately. To ensure Harmony, Beauty must be
spread, accepted and realized.

( 4 )

Beauty is not limited solely to effect upon the mind
and body. Indeed, those who are dedicated to both
seeking and teaching of Beauty will often stress its
ties to the soul; the very core of one's essence and
being.

It is commonly accepted among these circles that
Beauty is made manifest in creation. When one finds
themselves engaged in an act which expresses their
own emotion or thought, they are also said to be
expressing their inner Beauty. A poem, sculpture,
painting or even common trade object, when forged
with purpose and feeling, is that which embodies
true Beauty.

Through introspection and dedication, one can learn
to access and channel the true Beauty that lies
within themselves; raw emotion, pure thought, and
a higher awareness that resonates not only with
the senses, but with the very soul.

This is where the line is made definite, between
that which is beautiful and that which is truly a
product of Beauty. The truest Beauty cannot be made
manifest without the awareness and inclusion of the
soul.