Spontaneity

A subfaith of Bausana

I call this beautiful
But is it the concrete or the calling
Which makes it beauty?

Spontaneity is the belief that beauty is found, not created. This gives rise to a highly personal conception of beauty, making it a common path for people of the Eirs. Despite the individual nature, followers of this path tend to be less reclusive than some of the hermits of naturalism, and a large part of the faith is trying to share what makes something feel beautiful. Whilst at first glance, people may seem closer to the paths of naturalism or intentionality, the uniting factor is the rejection of beauty as something inherent or constant.

With the wide variety of beliefs, the methods of believers in spontaneity are similarly varied. A usual approach is to observe some random process, such as water droplets splattered on paper, and to try to find beauty in the resulting patterns. This is most commonly applied to divining the outcome of certain decisions – a beautiful pattern meaning the result will be good. Another aspect of the faith is analysing the factors which make something personally beautiful; in discovering this, fresh beauty is more readily found.

Followers of this path are the most likely to feel positively about the End, trying to find the beauty in it. Their goals tend to be more personal than the clear missions of the other paths; perhaps one more common faith-driven purpose is to help others see the beauty rather than shunning it. Some reject the End as beautiful, and follow their own desires to try and make the world more full of beauty.