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its hurt and hauntings, And fixed fortress corners,  \nA morning when you become a pure vessel For what wants to ascend from silence,  \nMay your imagination know The grace of perfect danger,  \nTo reach beyond imitation, And the wheel of repetition,  \nDeep into the call of all The unfinished and unsolved  \nUntil the veil of the unknown yields And something original begins To stir toward your senses And grow stronger in your heart...  \nJOHN O'DONOHUE  \nExcerpt from the blessing, 'For the Artist at the Start of Day' in the books, Benedictus (Europe) The Burren, Co Clare / Ireland – 2020 Photo: © Ann Cahill","cbCairKGivsi7W5W","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairKGivsi7W5W","pdf",238018,"English","# For the Artist at the Start of Day\n## Excerpt from the blessing, 'For the Artist at the Start of Day'","[{\"question\":\"What is the main theme of the excerpt?\",\"answer\":\"The main theme is an encouragement for artists to begin their day with a clear and open mind, embracing creativity and 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