This degree speaks of the impact of destructive forces upon structures created to inspire transcendent vision.
"Broken but still beautiful"
Three rose windows, one damaged by war, represent the vulnerability of even the most sacred human creations to destructive forces. Yet the damaged window remains a window — its beauty persists even in its brokenness, and the undamaged companions remind us of what wholeness looks like.
Left unexamined, a restless inability to trust that the impact of destructive forces upon structures created to inspire transcendent vision is already unfolding, creating anxiety where patience is required.
Some of what you love has been damaged, and what survives is worth caring for all the more.
The love of self that empowers you to walk your own path with total authenticity, regardless of convention. Its profound teaching is that when you genuinely love who you are, your behavior naturally aligns with your highest potential.
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