When you correct your mind, everything else falls into place. — Lao Tse (ca 604–531 B.C.) Taoism, Philosopher
We are all unique, have a distinctive personality, a Particular way of doing things and looking at the universe. This probably means we all have a little different variety of Wisdom. In the end the alignment of one’s subjective reality with Objective Reality dictates our spiritual progress.
Peace,
Jim
PARTICULAR
Definitions: (1) worthy of attention and regard; special; not ordinary; noteworthy; (2) extremely careful, detailed, or meticulous; (3) singularly precise in preference; fastidious; (4) unique to an individual; an outstanding characteristic
Synonyms: appropriate, distinct, exact, exclusive
WISE
Definitions: (1) having or showing good judgment; discerning; accurately discriminating between what is true and what is false or between what is proper and what is improper; sagacious; prudent; discreet; (2) learned; knowing; erudite; enlightened; (3) calculating; crafty; cunning; subtle
Balancing Quality: appreciation
Compatible Quality: common sense
Familial Qualities: farsighted, foresighted, prepared
Sayings:
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference.
Verbum sat sapienti est (Latin): “A word to the wise is sufficient.”
The heart is wiser than the intellect.
Quotes:
The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms. — Socrates (c. 4th Century bc) Greek Philosopher
Wisdom is better than strength, and a wise man is better than a strong man. — Amenemope (c. 1100 bc) The Book of Wisdom 6:1
[Merlin:] The essence of wisdom is to know when to be doing and when it is useless even to try. — Mary Stewart (1916 – ) The Last Enchantment
Comments:
•Wisdom is the result of balancing positive qualities. It is the ability to contrast opposites and choose the highest possible good. It is also seeing the positive in a muddled and complex situation.
•When one is able to see a broader or a longer view, to encompass a greater quantity of reality, or a purer essence of reality, they possess a fundamental aspect of wisdom. People who have a greater wisdom usually want to share it, and, if possible, share it in such a way that those caught in a constrictive web of their own realities will be able to expand their realities, thus finding a way out.
Tip: Even a little bit of wisdom helps. Say you are driving and you notice the person in front of you is going to turn. You get over in the other lane and your progress is not impeded – small wisdom. You look even farther ahead and you take one freeway instead of another. Again you are rewarded with a smoother trip. The larger your ability to choose wisely, the greater your ability to live as you intend.
Advice: If you can’t reach the heights of wisdom then be satisfied with the dregs of wisdom.
Color: yellow
Symbols: 1) honey; 2) an owl; 3) burnt wood; 4) deep water; 5) the dragon; 6) an elephant; 7) the serpent; 8) a golden key; 9) a ring of flames; 10) the Hermit (Tarot); 11) the snake (American Indian); 12) fruit [from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil]
Legendary Figure: Epimenides, a sage and prophet of ancient Greece, slept in a cave for fifty-seven years; he woke possessing exceptional wisdom.
Mythological Figures: 1) Neith, the Egyptian goddess of wisdom; 2) Sarawati, the Indian goddess of learning and wisdom; 3) Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and liberal arts; 4) Athena or Pallas, the Greek goddess of wisdom and skills; 5) Thoth, the Egyptian god of wisdom, magic, learning, and the arts; also the measurer of time and the inventor of numbers
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