Proposition Rose

If a soul is like a rose, all aspects must be parallel, and all parallel aspects must be altered in the same manners, it is hereby proposed and hereafter demonstrated that a soul is like a rose.

Let the growth of the rose to its full height represent the growth of a child into adulthood. The stems and leaves are still green and not riddled with thorns and likewise the soul of a child is not tainted (except by external means). Let thorns be added wherever an injury has been incurred or a storm endured. For thorns on the rose represent lessons learned for the soul. Therefore, the growth of the rose to its full height is equal to the growth of the child into adulthood.

Let the bloom of the rose equal a bloom of the soul such that each soul bloom is a personal relationship, experience, aspect of the soul or other life-enriching factor. The more blooms on the rose and the soul, the more beautiful and exquisite the plant and soul will be.

Let the endpoint of the life line of the rose equal a bloom that results in seed. Let the endpoint of the life line of the soul be parallel to the endpoint of the life of the rose such that the endpoint of the life line of the soul is to bloom and result in human seed. Let the gardener cut both the life line of the rose and the life line of the soul such that the blooms are cut off before reaching the endpoint. The endpoint of the parallel life lines have been cut, forcing the life lines to continue infinitely until reaching another endpoint. It can be explained as follows: the blooms are cut because the first bloom is not perfect enough to be sufficient for the endpoint and it is thus required that the life lines continue striving to bloom with more flowers, to the utmost perfection of color, size, volume and number. If the endpoints of the parallel lines are not cut, the result is a definite endpoint (the first bloom) and the life line has been accomplished and is no longer needed, turning brown and dead which prevents further growth. Therefore, the gardener must cut the parallel life lines before the lines reach the endpoint.

Let the gardener continually cut the life lines before they reach the endpoints. If the life lines are continually cut before reaching the endpoint there is no definite endpoint until the life lines have reached perfection with the blooms and the gardener is satisfied. The gardener does not perceive the endpoints that have been cut because once they have been cut they are no longer endpoints, therefore allowing infinite space on the life lines for perfection. Therefore if the gardener continually cuts the life lines before they reach the endpoints, the gardener will never settle for imperfect blooms, will constantly strive for the perfect blooms and the parallel life lines will repeatedly grow and bloom infinitely.

Let the essence of the soul equal the roots of the rose. If the rose is not fed with the proper nutrients and thus cannot support the perfect blooms, then if the soul is not fed with the proper nutrients, the soul cannot support the perfect blooms. If the rose is planted in sand and fed only water, the plant will get sickly and dry, whereas if the rose is planted in good soil, receives sufficient sunlight and water, and fed appropriate nutrients the plant will be full of foliage and support massive blooms. Therefore if the soul is planted in an insufficient environment, it will also be sickly and dry, whereas if the soul is planted in a wholesome environment and consistently nurtured, it will also be full of life.

Therefore, a soul is like a rose since all aspects are parallel and all parallel aspects must be altered in the same manners.

Q.E.D.