"The laws of the spirit change
just as little as those of nature and
it is equally impossible to 'discard' them."
Hermann Hesse,
German born Swiss Writer and Painter
(1877-1962)
The gift of writing was originally believed to be a sacred practice for religious sectors to be kept private. It was believed nature displayed what Spirit intended and it was reserved for the holy. Writing was considered a sacred art containing secrets for the priesthood only.
Writers continue to expand the dreams of readers. Many artistic endeavors are not discovered until the passing of the author. Writing may be considered commonplace, but it remains a sacred cord elongated through the Divine, Nature, and word master. Lovely words form the shape of a book which then becomes a life long treasure to the reader. The hardback reflects history, changes, and challenges that impact the lives of the beholder. The keepsake increases in value while the hand turns the page and the bound cover rests nostalgically in the palm of the hand.
There are numerous conversations held today about the extinction of hardback books, to be replaced by electronic readers, theater, and advanced home entertainment systems. Hermann Hesse addressed this stating: "Then the cinema will be no more able to damage literature than, for example, photography has hurt painting." Hesse believed in the stability of the book drawing from nature, inspired by Spirit and not being discarded.
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