Soul of the Rose...
This painting by John William Waterhouse, entitled "Soul of the Rose" inspires me in many ways. The flower symbolizes the physical cellular body - the beautiful rose with its thorns: life's pleasures and pains. More importantly, the lovely woman is mesmerized by the flower's fragrance, its essence, the soul - as appreciated in molecular form. Unseen by the eye, but intoxicating nevertheless.
In life, most people live within the realm of the rose; at what they can see, touch or explain with the intellect. However, I tell you, that life really begins when we are able to go beyond the rose, at the level of the soul and beyond. Pity the poor person who is unable to "Wake up and smell the roses!"
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