### Record Type:: [[Claims]] ValueofCraft:: [[Spiritual value of craft]] ### Note In a world increasingly governed by economic profit, lives are being flattened to 24/7 time. There is decreasing  space for the rituals that give life meaning. As  philosophy Byung-Chul Han (2022) says, “a world that is  completely without rituals and wholly profane, all that  is left are consumption and the satisfaction of needs.”  Craft stands out as a domain that has “intrinsic value”.  A well-crafted object is made with enjoyment and pride.  Made with human hands, it provides a tangible sense of  worth. For many religions, craftsmanship has a spiritual  value in itself. The Baha’i faith has inspired many craft practitioners, particularly one of the most influential  figures of twentieth-century craft, the potter, Bernard  Leach. One of its principles is the quest for perfection  as an ethical ideal. In the words of Baha’i leader Abdu’l Baha (Koomen, 2022), “For each thing, within its own  station, yearneth to attain unto the utmost height of   ### References %% DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: start ```dataview list summary from [[Claim - Craft gives meaning to life]] where contains(file.path,"Warp") ``` %% - [[Warp/Albert Borgmann on focal things.md|Albert Borgmann on focal things]]: By focusing on devices, technology disconnects us from the world. Handmade objects are "focal things" that offer a meaningful connection to the world. - [[Warp/Craft as a Cultural Vocation in the Writings of H. N. Bialik, A. D. Gordon, and Boris Schatz.md|Craft as a Cultural Vocation in the Writings of H. N. Bialik, A. D. Gordon, and Boris Schatz]]: In Hebrew scriptures, craft was linked to the angels. - [[Warp/Craftsmanship as Spiritual Practice.md|Craftsmanship as Spiritual Practice]]: For this furniture maker, craft reflects the Baha'i commitment to excellence as a form of worship - [[Warp/Spiritual training.md|Spiritual training]]: José Luis Bazán offers spiritual upliftment through craft training. - [[Warp/The Ethos of Craft.md|The Ethos of Craft]]: \- %% DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: end %%