That is fine. The logic behind the flame... a chaotic, destructive force... serves as a metaphor for a Vulcans' control of their emotions.
[Spock's mind though suddenly drifts to his father on one of his earliest teachings of meditation....
My son, Kithira is an old Vulcan meditation that is used to restore control, and get order in a mind of chaos. The kithira is done, with eyes closed, by building a structure by different shaped blocks. It helps to focus thought and refine mental control. The meaning is to succeed in building a stable structure by the blocks. The kithira is a reflection of the builder's state of mind, and looks different every time it is built. The approximate translation of "kithira" is "structure of harmony". Different mantras have been used when doing the kithira. One example of this is "Structure. Logic. Function. Control. A structure cannot stand without a foundation. Logic is the foundation of function. Function is the essence of control. I am in control. I am in control." Do you understand?]
[He shook his head to clear his thoughts...addressing Lupin once more....]
Vulcans use meditation for 'arie'mnu' or rather a mastery of passion and emotion, and training the mind for complex uses of the intellect. The most important thing about meditation remains that one does it regularly and mindfully. Unfortunately I have not been adhering to this practice due to my compromised state... I admit to some cowardice on my part for not wanting to examine my thoughts at the time. Now however I am left with no choice.
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That is fine. The logic behind the flame... a chaotic, destructive force... serves as a metaphor for a Vulcans' control of their emotions.
[Spock's mind though suddenly drifts to his father on one of his earliest teachings of meditation....
My son, Kithira is an old Vulcan meditation that is used to restore control, and get order in a mind of chaos. The kithira is done, with eyes closed, by building a structure by different shaped blocks. It helps to focus thought and refine mental control. The meaning is to succeed in building a stable structure by the blocks. The kithira is a reflection of the builder's state of mind, and looks different every time it is built. The approximate translation of "kithira" is "structure of harmony". Different mantras have been used when doing the kithira. One example of this is "Structure. Logic. Function. Control. A structure cannot stand without a foundation. Logic is the foundation of function. Function is the essence of control. I am in control. I am in control." Do you understand?]
[He shook his head to clear his thoughts...addressing Lupin once more....]
Vulcans use meditation for 'arie'mnu' or rather a mastery of passion and emotion, and training the mind for complex uses of the intellect. The most important thing about meditation remains that one does it regularly and mindfully. Unfortunately I have not been adhering to this practice due to my compromised state... I admit to some cowardice on my part for not wanting to examine my thoughts at the time. Now however I am left with no choice.