Jewelcrest of Wisdom-McGinley

Text 1: Chief among the, causes of Freedom is devotion, the intentness of the soul on its own nature. Or devotion may be called intentness on the reality of the Self

Response 1:
I interpreted this text as expressing the importance of practicing good habits. Ultimately what will bring you closer to your actual self and your highest self is living in ways that will bring about wisdom. Through the practices of freedom, passion, restfulness, and self control one will be able to find their devotion of their true self true self. There true self is this concept of wisdom, which will form as a guide for your own life. Respecting the teacher and trusting your faith are an important aspect of finding your own wisdom. All of these are help find the "reality of self".

Text 2:
"Sprinkle me with thy nectar voice that brings the joy of eternal bliss, pure and cooling, falling on me as from a cup, like the joy of inspiration; for I am burnt by the hot, scorching flames of the world's fire."

Response 2:
This part of the text is one of my favorite lines. I think this is because it is something that I can relate to. I interpreted this as someone yearning for good, positive vibes. There is so much that is bad in the world, so much bad news. Sometimes people need to be "showered" with something good in order to be inspired. The reoccurring themes of violence and injustice sometimes play a large factor into our own self. In order to reach our full potential sometimes we need to be exposed, or enlightened to the good in the world.

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