Akin to Bertrand Russell, your weaving of number-magic transcends the obvious, asking we listen for the "between the lines" wisdom, that transference of one's truth and belief bridges the gap of perhaps disagreement with peaceful and settling ideas that need not religious blessings or secular separation to be realized as... reason, willing to allow for another's critical thinking. What's most interesting about this piece is its choice of number demonstration, especially the number seven. Sin, weaknesses, self-betrayal, whether of Christ, Freud, Nietzsche, Kafka, or Camus influence, to the individual, integrity of belief is all that matters. Numbers have, and will continue to have, multilayered significance in the quest for one's personal truth, regardless of chosen identification. Of course, numbers don't lie, causing far too many to avoid the number quest for fear of revealing their fear of truth. With reminders like this poignant piece, I'll continue to be amazed at how simple the task of choosing one's path is if one remains honest. Thank you for sharing your honesty.

I like this use of numbers to portray what means the most to you. Although I had to admit laughing at, "children in a hive." Those busy little bees… ;-)

Ron

this is a beautiful piece with the symbolic seven paces of a small cycle finished with the Dipper's stars. In fact, there are nine of them (the two are naked eye invisible) so, we all will be pleased if you go ahead and try to close the large cycle of the nine to be the author of a complete circle with the golden(-age) pivot number five in the core of earth. Yes, all the tears of the fortunate number six run down to the ground. . . Cheers, alex