. The Holy Scriptures sat jeweled and metal on the marble pedestal, centered on display and encased in the grand Dublin library. The page had been turned to an illuminated Chi and Rho; Greek for Khristus Christ, so ornate it was unrecognizable. But all the lovelier, it was; the script with sallow paint of Chi and Rho. Inside and outside of the letters, flowers of jade and mauve circled; so symmetrically, and intricate; the flowers and circles themselves were made even of smaller colors and shapes. Weaving in, out, and around of Chi were golden, Infanitum knots stretching through to Rho and the ginger man with the coiling neck; embracing a scarlet cross. At the bottom right of the page, three Claddaghs upheld the script; three golden hearts, and eyes within. And I saw this and thought, this truly is a masterpiece, of geometry and color; and one achieved with such little means and time. A few monks, thousands of years back, handpainted that manuscript with berries, limited parchment, and hare bristles; The faith and dedication those monks must’ve had— and the artistry! The glory of God shone through the Book of Kells like a torch. Still it does ! Truly, it is the work of angels !

(And that is only one page ! )