Philocaly: The Love of Beauty

Beauty is all around us. From a single green leaf holding a dewdrop in the morning to the pink and purple skies of a fiery orange sunset, there’s always much more for our eyes to behold. If you love the beauty of nature and can’t get enough of it, consider yourself a philocalist.

Philocaly: (n.) the love and intense appreciation of beauty.

The Greeks invented this old word to describe the love and intense connection they felt toward beauty and art.

Being in nature makes your eyes more attuned to patterns and color; it is easier to enjoy and appreciate beauty if you spend lots of time outdoors.

Philocaly is the soul-wrenching feeling you get when you see something beautiful and it’s hard to look away.

What do you consider beautiful?