ABSTRACT
The concept of ‘statehood’ is the rigid framework of those tamed by reason for creating, maintaining and strengthening power structures, empires and provinces from the outside. The social thought permeates the national community from inside it. 1 Those however who feel like the children of God, do not confess to it in their religious humility, are foreign to the workings of worldly power, piously devoted to the effect of the inner commandments which are alien to artists who by the grace of God can never be and are nowhere at home. All these underprivileged, non-civil-servants help to realize in non-political or over-politicized ways the idea of a higher communal life. As the most distant love encloses true charity within itself, the longing for the stars is the drive and divine inspiration for a more beautiful construction of the world. 2 Pilgrimage and destiny, pilgrimage and transfiguration are the molds within which the transcendentally orientated human sees their life formed. Worldly meaning aspires for struggle and purpose, for confraternity and an increased presence.
Blessed are the meek; for they will possess the earth.
Blessed are the peace-loving; for they will be God's children.
