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Often mistaken for ugly and poor, The Ascetic remains simple and unwavering, moving only to preserve and cultivate. It is contemplation, a meditation, towards a transcendence without overreaching itself. However, to observe over time, there is to be seen much beauty in its quiet existence, one that is almost radical, and most certainly spiritual.