A pageant
A pageant
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This universal idea is best expressed through planets in
15th degree of Leo (14° - 15°)DRAMA
Certain aspects of our true, emotional nature can only be released and expressed in a collective, ritual setting With mastery of careful planning that old age understands as expedient, and the spontaneity that youth knows to be joyful, a public demonstration of one's spiritual station can be shown. The soul and personality together in accord create the possibility of such power as can sway multitudes - especially when applied to the dramatisation of collective values.
Rudhyar: A PAGEANT, WITH ITS SPECTACULAR FLOATS, MOVES ALONG A STREET CROWDED WITH CHEERING PEOPLE |
A pageant, with its spectacular floats, moves along a street crowded with cheering people
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Revelation is the creation of treasure
We take a pride in ourselves, and this very normal feeling is often satisfied by ordinary, everyday events. We tend to surrender to an irresistible urge to heighten the significance of self – across the whole face of human experience, even through public display. We yearn to reveal what we are, because that – at least according to Sufis – is the essence-motivation for all existence. ‘I was a hidden treasure and yearned to be known’ – God’s first impulse that gave rise to Creation. To demonstrate our God-selves at a pageant raises this impulse to a high level. There is magic in this. As each person individually shows who they are and what they can do, there develops the powerfully binding and creative force of fellowship – from which flows work for the common good. Also, as we make ourselves known, we come to know ourselves. Revelation is in itself a creative and growthful occurrence. Accomplishments that require collective effort enable everyone to participate in achievements well beyond their individual capacity, and each small contribution is valuable – and yearns to be recognized as such. Some people lose poise however, and make unconvincing claims and embarrassing self-assertion. Generally, though, these are kept in check by group responses. Normally, it is a tricky business to know what to demonstrate and what to hide – because we don’t like to feel foolish and we don’t want to go unrecognised either. This is why pageants are so useful, because we have permission to show off a little, and relax our guarded self-denial. All in all it is much healthier for a child to be encouraged to enjoy the delights of exhibition – and this carries forward into adulthood as the pride we feel when the fruits of our achievements are noticed. It sponsors excellence as well as the various supportive roles – through which everyone participates, even as spectators. |
A pageant
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