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expression, in our bearing and the manner of our speech - and is consciously or subconsciously picked up by everyone.
It's easy to find examples of this mechanism: People whose faces looked fresh, sheen and attractive in their youth, but whose lives revolved mainly around indulgences and excess, often show early traits of decadence in their faces. The longer they maintain this lifestyle, the more their appearance deteriorates. - Others who strive for harmony, equanimity and inner growth often radiate inner beauty and growing attraction throughout their life though their outer appearance never complies with any current beauty ideal.
Transparent Insight Into Life's Direction The bodily form and facial features of others inform us subtly about their inner attitudes. We intuitively perceive certain facial and bodily features as agreeable or disagreeable and instinctively react with attraction or rejection. • An ugly and depraved face warns us to shun the
attitudes and behavior we recognize behind it - so we will not manifest this unattractive form in our own life.
Genuine beauty on the other hand may inspire us to strive for a similar magnetic appeal.
A neutral or indifferent reaction tells us that we already completed the lesson a particular form repre
sents. This information - certainly - is more intense, if our own body causes affection or rejection. Thus the appearance and
