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I’ve strayed in faithful reading of Boethius’ Consolation in that I have felt too personally in need of the lessons, therefore, thinking that my interest and my understanding of it was taken in a selfish way rather than for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

After quietly listening to the complaints and woes of Boethius, Philosophy understands and focuses not on the situation in which Boethius finds himself, but to the degree of which he has allowed it to unsettle him: "When I first saw … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Boethius’ litany concludes with a poem: "Harsh punishment, deserved by the criminal, afflicts the innocent.  Immoral scoundrels now occupy positions of power and unjustly trample the rights of good men.  Virtue, which ought to shine forth, is covered up and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As I head to court this morning, to fight on principle against greed and an illegal contract, I read of Boethius’ complaint as he sits in prison, justifying his position to Philosophy: "I have often opposed the greed of Conigastus … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’m not sure how to take this, the lady Philosophy is speaking to Boethius: "Philosophy has never thought it right to leave the innocent man alone on his journey.  Should I fear to face my accusers, as though their enmity … Continue reading → Continue reading →

From Part I, Prose 2: Seeing his desperate condition, Philosophy speaks more gently and promises to cure him. "There is no danger.  You are suffering merely from lethargy, the common illness of deceived minds.  You have forgotten yourself a little, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Just received the book on this today, although I had ventured into it online but found such difference in the translations. Of course I realize that there is no purpose to taking these readings and applying them to oneself personally, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So here I am, once again caught in the throes of dying artist, and Boethius seems here to speak to me and point out a direction; in short, be done with it and leap the cliff: When she saw that … Continue reading → Continue reading →