aesthetic contemplation, n.Definitions

Aesthetic contemplation (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the Sabbath of the penal servitude of volition: for a moment the wheel of Ixion stands still.

Aesthetic contemplation (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠an induced dream, and passing into the real is an actual waking up — which is why even after a cruel play reality brings the nauseating disgust of the dreamer awakened.

Aesthetic contemplation (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the Sabbath of the penal servitude of willing: the wheel of Ixion stands still, and it is all one whether we watch the sunset from a prison or a palace.