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MYSTERIOUS Divine Definitions: (1) Stimulating wonder; inspiring fascination; hypnotic; (2) Exciting curiosity; intriguing; (3) Beyond our most appealing dreams; unfathomable; (4) So awesomely sacred as to cause speechlessness; ineffable Quote: Mysterium fascinans (fascinating mystery): a sense of something fascinating, desirable, good, caring, and comforting which invites us into its fullness, fulfills us, and in so … Read more

FUN Definitions: (1) lively playfulness; merriment; amusement; sport; recreation; joking frivolity; (2) a source or cause of enjoyable distraction <as a game or an amusing person or thing>; fun-loving Comment: You might tease a friend with a bit of banter, but there is no “fun” in making fun of someone. Quotes:Make space in your life … Read more

KNIGHTLYDefinition: exhibiting those characteristics associated with knights, specifically chivalry, dignity, bravery, honesty, and goodnessNote: Every quality is ultimately manifested uniquely with each individual personality–male or female. Quotes:The motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom; to serve all, but love only one. — Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) French literary artist The stories of Ulysses and … Read more

VALUEDivine Definitions: (1) The essence of worth; intrinsic virtue; THE ideal; (2) The ultimate desire; priceless; (3) Adherence to the highest principles; probity; (4) Worthy of the greatest admiration; estimable; cherishable; (5) The most precious treasure; important; useful; (6) The personification of all quality; attractive; appealing; (7) Possessing the most fascinating abilities Comment:• God is … Read more

SYSTEMATICDefinitions: (1) precisely organized; having a logical plan; methodical; (2) having the need to order things, ideas, or structures into an integrated whole; thorough Balancing Qualities: It is easy for a systematic person to get caught in the rut of efficiency by pursuing a task in a linear manner. If you add the qualities of … Read more

The primary quality of a personality is Volition. Will your decisions move you toward a meaningful goal–or at least a Utilitarian one? Let the highest values guide your choices. VOLITIONDefinitions: (1) having the power to choose; willful; (2) forming a purpose or an opinion; decisive; self-determinative Derivation: Medieval Latin, “I wish” {17th century: a decision … Read more

UNCAUSEDDivine Definitions: (1) Reality without prior source; self-existent; (2) The primal being in existence before the beginning; not created; (3) Self-caused reality; the initiator; (4) Never beginning but lasting forever; self-perpetuated; (5) The genesis of reality; self-generative; (6) The first cause producing original (and consequently all subsequent) effects Quotes: Ask and it will be given … Read more

It is a Luxury to be self-assured in our belief system so thoroughly as to be Hypnotized by it. And yet, if we are open to the Infinite Unknown {absolute generosity}, we can also be certain there are abundant mysteries yet to be revealed. Many of them are within reach here and now. We may … Read more

COMMON GROUNDI have said that every Positive Quality can be melded with any and all others. There are obvious ones like Truth, Beauty, and Goodness, but I was a little stumped with Wry and Dulcet. The answer came to me with definition (2) pleasing to the mind. The harmony of sound and the harmony in … Read more

HAPPY EASTERIt is one of life’s greatest pleasures to see the light shine in someone’s eyes–from delight, laughter, understanding, or spiritual enlightenment. On the way to enlightenment is curiosity and wonder.      I wish you hope, renewal, and the anticipation of new beginnings. ILLUMINATORDivine Definitions: (1) The creator of light; luminous; (2) The giver of physical, … Read more