The Face of Faces
In the 15th century, the cardinal, philosopher and spiritual writer, now known as, Nicholas of Kues, remarked, “In every countenance the countenance of countenances is veiled as in a mystery.” He went on to say: “In all things is shown the Face of faces, veiled and in a riddle. Howbeit unveiled it is not seen, until, above all faces, a man or woman enters into a certain secret and mystic silence, where there is no knowing or concept of a face.
“This mist, cloud, darkness or ignorance, into which he that seeketh thy Face entereth, when he goeth beyond all knowledge and concept, is the state below which Thy Face cannot be found, except veiled; but that very darkness revealeth Thy Face to be there beyond all veils.
“Hence I observe how needful it is for me to enter into the darkness and to admit the coincidence of opposites, beyond all grasp of reason, and there to seek the Truth, where Impossibility meeteth us.”
Nicholas obviously made the greatest discovery of all ,,, that to see the divine countenance is to see OneSelf and to recognize the ultimate truth. Ponder this whenever a new face arises in Awareness.
