The Questionarian

"Whosoever asks oneself the Question,
And can clearly articulate it to himself,
Is a questionarian.

One who has been intiated by the First Scholar,
Becomes a Student.
The Question emerges as a vague, transcendent feeling,
One that emerges even before the questionarian possesses the vocabulary
To express it.
The Question occurs during times of deep reflection or mental quiet,
and its contemplation offers the promise of cosmic self awareness
For a fleeting instant.
The questionarian feels as though T
hey are on the brink of a powerful philosophical breakthrough
When they ask themselves the Question.
Fortunate is he who senses the Question, but cannot articulate it,
The words will come to him.
Fortunate is he who senses the question, and can articulate it
He is further along in his journey.
Many will live their entire lives without asking themselves the Question.

I will not tell you what the Question is.

Whosoever knows the Question,
And has asked it of himself of his own accord,
Is forbidden to reveal the Question.
The true Questionarian comes into his own without being prompted by another,
Not all are meant to follow this path.
To ask the Question is a commitment to wisdom,
To find the Answer is to become a god.
A student is one who has asked,
A Master is one who can answer,
But no-one has The Answer,
So there are no Masters.
Thus the founder is but the first among students.

Whosoever claims to know The answer to the Question
Is a liar, heretic and a fraud.
The journey towards the Answer is the end unto itself.
Impossible to complete, it is infinitely frustrating
Impossible to complete, it is infinitely rewarding.

In ieiunitas aeternus, gaudium.
In eternal hunger, fulfillment.
The contemplation of the Question guarantees nothing.
It does not offer 'salvation.'
It is left to the student to make the best of his journey,
And learn as much as he can.
The study of the Question is not a body of knowledge,
It is an appetite, a yearning for more.
Like the initiation rites of tribal man,
The experience itself is the test.
Perpetual growth is an absolute law
The all-encompassing attitude of the student.
Intellectual curiosity is an absolute law,
The all-encompassing motivation of the student
The delight in things mental is an absolute law,
The all-encompassing pleasure of the student.
The three laws serve as signposts,
Fixed and unmoving,
The reliable guides of the student.

Compatriot souls may journey together,
Comparing notes on their journey.
Compassion amongst them is a desirable thing
Communion means sustenance for all.

There are paths left behind from foreign explorers
Who did not seek the answer to the Question
Some of their landmarks may appear on your map
But remember that their quest is not ours."