Weaving a crown....

Painting by Godefridus Schalcken

“Already there is a scent

 of blessedness upon you. 

Already you who

 are soon to be

 enlightened,

 are gathering spiritual flowers

 from which,

 to weave heavenly crowns:

 already the fragrance 

of the Holy Spirit

 has breathed upon you:

 already you have gathered

 round the vestibule

 of the King’s palace.

 May you also be

 led in by the King! 

For blossoms,

 now have appeared 

upon the trees;

 may the fruit

 also be

found perfect."

St. Cyril of Jerusalem