From the Da Vinci Enigma, the Three of Earth (Pentacles); from the Insectorum Divinorum, Scarab:
Dimmi: What viewpoint is guiding or confusing the issue?
Da Vinci wrote, "Perspective is the bridle and rudder of painting..." Indeed, drawing or painting a three dimensional subject in two dimensional form requires a knowledge of how to give the illusion of depth. The traditional meaning of mastery mixes well with the suggestion of a need for perspective. When we become good at what we do - no longer struggling with basic knowledge or skills - it may seem that others have nothing else to teach us. Scarab beetles are known for gathering dung then rolling it into balls for food for themselves or their larvae. The companion booklet describes them as symbols of tireless effort. Because life never stops changing, it is beneficial to continue learning, widening our knowledge and skills so that we can adapt and evolve.
It is what we know already that often prevents us from learning.
~Claude Bernard
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