Beauty
True nature, the Essence of the soul, is valuable, is worthy
of appreciation and love, not because it gives her something,
not because it adds to her, not because it liberates her, but
because it is beautiful. Its value is in its beauty and perfection.
Its truth is its value, and this truth is the essence of all
beauty. The beauty of a form turns out to be this transparency
to true nature. The more a manifest form expresses and embodies
true nature with its timeless features, the more the eyes of
the soul behold it as beautiful. Beauty is a reflection of truth,
and truth is ultimately true nature. And the dimension of true
nature that reveals this essential beauty is that of divine
love. (Inner Journey Home, p 286, 287)