Enthusiasm

"The Greeks understood the mysterious power of the hidden side of things. They bequeathed to us one of the most beautiful words in our language—the word 'enthusiasm'—en theos—a god within. The grandeur of human actions is measured by the inspiration from which they spring. Happy is he who bears a god within, and who obeys it." Louis Pasteur

Penultimate Post

September 24, 2010

Its nearly 80 degrees outside, a gentle breeze, acorns falling on the tin roof make a racket, yet, the dogs are so accustomed to their clatter this month they barely quiver.

I have just washed my saffron velvet scarf and put it to dry on a rack on the deck…everything is saffron-colored outside, the overhanging trees, the fern below in the Japanese garden, the sun at this hour, the chrysanthemum dotting the landscape, filling in for summer's display.

Autumn is a sensual time. Near body temperature. Burnt, crisp, dried leaves, rust and gold. Smelled melon. A detumescence. Squash, pumpkins, under the influence of orange.

Although orange is a combination of red and yellow, and shares some attributes of both, it is less aggressive than red, "calmed by the cheerfulness of yellow."

My nod to Christmas