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Gaze on the empty page, see everything in it
Begin the work in the heart,
Feel the dimensions, the proportions
Preserve the perspective, envision the end of the work which is primary in thought
Begin from the first point, which is requesting benediction and mercy
then follow the internal command which guides
the brushes of the hand by means of the motive force,
put every item in its proper place
put on the first dabs of paint
Build harmony, rhythm, music
put soul in the material, behold creation as it comes into being
Something out of nothing enduring the pain of the knowledge of nothingness

When yet there is everything but nothing
there is no breath of life
To feel nothingness and beseech mercy
to receive salvation, to finish, to give thanks!
To gaze deep into the recesses of the new creation

into a new world which, this very instant, has been revealed
To behold the wonder of the visitors
to remain bowed in humility,

grateful that all has come about by the grace of the Almighty.

An excerpt from my journal, written about 20 years ago