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• 01:39:17 pm on June 8, 2008 | # | |
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  Literary anonymity takes different forms. A work may come unsigned because who wrote it is not thought to be all that important. Some medieval art is a case in point. What does it matter who is praising God, as long as he gets praised? The oldest form of literary anonymity is divine inspiration. There is only one author, and which mundane mouthpiece he selects to reveal his glory is neither here nor there.

   

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  BK 1:53 pm on June 8, 2008 | #

  This statement is tinged with duality. There is a slightly complicated relationship between the ego praising God (selfishness-self egrandizement) and the anonymous praising God (self-effacement tending towards nihilism).

  Both of these are wrong and in-between lies the correct path. Sirat al Mostaghim.

  It is fair and a positive model to leave ones name attached to a work of art correctly and faithfully praising God.

  When I fully and completely praise God, I am God prasing Itself. All that remains is the miracle that a small speck of the Vast Creation could reach that high.

  It is inspiring and a good example to see and remember that person for their purity.

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