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What does it mean?
Beauty is the strongest influence that awakens spiritual emotion through the senses.
In plain terms
Beauty is the best thing that makes us feel spiritually through seeing and hearing.
What can you take from it?
Beauty triggers spiritual feelings.

Where it applies

  • art appreciation
  • contemplation
  • worship

Putting it to work

  • seek beauty
  • study art
  • reflect on senses

Questions to consider

  • Does beauty move your spirit?
  • What triggers spiritual emotion?

Another view

It elevates beauty above other influences like reason or ethics.

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