“When a sunbeam falls on a transparent substance, the substance itself becomes brilliant, and radiates light from itself. So too Spirit bearing souls, illumined by Him, finally become spiritual themselves, and their grace is sent forth to others. From this comes knowledge of the future, understanding of mysteries, apprehension of hidden things, distribution of wonderful gifts, heavenly citizenship, a place in the choir of angels, endless joy in the presence of God, becoming like God, and, the highest of all desires, becoming God.” SoulLightSpiritualJoySpiritDesireFallUnderstandingGraceWonderfulMysteryBecomingHighestAngelBrilliantEndlessSubstanceHeavenlyCitizenshipDistributionTransparentApprehensionPresence Of GodChoirSunbeamsHidden ThingsBecoming God Author:Saint Basil
“Eyes so transparent that through them the soul is seen.” InspirationalSoulEyeInspiringTransparentTransparency Author:Theophile Gautier
“The white light of truth, in traversing the many sided transparent soul of the poet, is refracted into iris-hued poetry.” SoulLightPoetryWhitePoetTransparentWhite LightIrises Book:Essays: Moral, Political and Aesthetic Source: Essays: Moral, Political and Aesthetic