In an animal’s or a plant’s expression of imagination (let’s leave out the rest for now, so we don’t have to deal with the question of consciousness in, for example, minerals), there is always purity in the connection between need and evolution. That which is created is a response to reality and very specific, essential concerns. This then is the origin of the union between what is so and mysterious harmony—truth and beauty. The bridge between them is inspired intuition and the actions it causes. Or, imagination causes inspiration causes intuition causes beauty, which then causes imagination again…

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  • Creativity — The spark of original thought, invention, and artistic vision
  • Happiness — Thoughts on finding joy, contentment, and fulfilment
  • Humor — Witty observations and humorous takes on everyday life
  • Imagination — The creative power of the mind and visionary thinking

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