1. Initial thoughts on beauty:
I initially described beauty as lovely, unadulterated, wild, free, and something that you can behold not only with your eyes, but with other senses as well. A few of my classmates attributed holiness to beauty which I really liked and so I added that on to my definition later.
2. Example of beauty:
Someone dancing full of joy and with freedom, especially in worship of Yahweh. My example was David dancing before the Lord when the arc of the covenant is returned to Jerusalem. Someone dancing in this way corresponds with my initial thoughts on beauty in that it is wild, free, and holy. I imagine that it was also experienced with multiple senses. Of course, there is the visual aspect of the dance and how it appears to onlookers, but the dance can also be felt. Felt in the feet that are stomping on the street and the movements of the body, but also felt within the soul of the dancer. Perhaps also in the souls of some looking on as they may have craved to encounter this beauty and join the dance as well.
3. After thoughts:
As I stated above, I liked that a few classmates said that holiness was an attribute of beauty. One thing I thought it was interesting was that many people connected beauty with an emotional response to some experience. To connect beauty and emotion had never crossed my mind before. As the discussion progressed I found myself feeling so happy and relieved to be in Search for Beauty as I realized I wasn't quite sure what it is.
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