“Know thyself and thou shalt know all the mysteries of the gods and the universe.”

The innoscription on the Ancient Greek Temple of Apollo at Delphi

Some artworks stand the test of time while others fade into obscurity. Why? Well, Socrates said that the the top priority of a sculptor is to express the soul. In this short 10 min video, I'll unpack the exact kind of art that will be both everlasting and appreciated by people of all walks of life.

I will explain the importance of using art as an extension of himself and not a means to cover up who he is. What’s required is a congruency that makes a direct line from the depths of one's soul all the way to tip of the paintbrush. And from the tip of the paintbrush to the depths of the soul of the entire world.

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"In the Queste du Graal, Galahad, upon seeing the Grail, shivers and says: 'Now I can clearly see what a tongue could never express and the heart fail to realize. Here I see the beginning of all great deeds and the reason behind courageous feats; behold, the wonder of wonders.' In Le Morte D'Arthur the manifestation of the Grail is accompanied by the sound of thunder and by a 'ray of sun seven times brighter than the light of day'; at that time 'they were all enlightened by the grace of the Holy Spirit:'
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In the Lorengel the Grail appears as a 'stone of victory' with which Percival pushes back Attila and his hordes of Huns at the moment in which they are about to overcome Christianity. Wolfram says about him who passes the test of the Grail: 'At this point there is no one in the whole wide world who can excel you in nobility and honor. You are the lord of all creatures. Supreme power will be given unto you.' "

- Julius Evola, The Mystery of the Grail

"War and courage have done more great things than charity. Not your sympathy, but your bravery has saved the unfortunate."
-Zoroaster

As we've established, it was a spiritual power that unified Europe in order to counter the Huns. It is no coincidence then that in legend the Grail appears to Percival and allows him to push back the Huns. It is said to bestow the powers of the Holy Spirit and reveal 'the beginning of all great deeds and the reason behind courageous feats,' or what can identified as inner awakening, purification of the self. Like alchemical fire it is a test, and terrible things fall upon the weak man who sets out to take it but fails. The Grail symbolizes victory in the inner war. Victory in battle, from the Catalaunian Plains to Las Navas de Tolosa to the Seige of Vienna, comes to those who first pass the test of the Grail. Those who fail the test, lose.

The Grail means more than a symbol of the inner war of course; it is also a romantic symbol. The full significance of the Grail is in the combined relation of both war and romance to spiritual fulfillment. As in war, outer love comes to those who first pass the test of inner love. As in war, it is a spiritual force that unites and empowers lovers and brings them true love, 'what a tongue could never express and the heart fail to realize.'