Life Philosophy

  • The Island 29

    Renate seeks closer by revisiting the cave. She is surprised to find the cave blocked by a cave in. David decides it’s time to take their mind off the cave and build a luxury bath house.

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  • The Island 25

    Renate begins to feel and see the vision the Island wishes to reveal. She sees her place among the bearers of the rose-vine tattoo. David is also feeling the changes as the cave transforms around them.

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  • The Island 24

    Renate and David experience a vision that connects them to the island and each other throughout history. They see and feel the symbiotic relationship of humans and the island.

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  • The Island 23

    Renate and David have reached the final chamber of the cave and it begins to reveal its mysteries and intent to Renate through the connection with the rose-vine tattoo on Renate’s shoulder.

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  • The Island 20

    Renate and David step into the cave and Renate begins to feel the island as if it were a living thing. The carved patterns, her glaze patterns on the pots she painted, and the rose-vine tattoo all seem to line up as the same ancient symbolism. They go deeper and discover much more.

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  • The Island 16

    Renate and David begin to glaze their pottery when they both notice Renate’s pattern looks like the carvings on the cave mouth and stele. The rose-vine tattoo fully awakens and they feel the pull of the cave.

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  • The Island 15

    Renate awakens to the call of the Rose-vine tattoo. Remembering the first encounter with the Monks in The Order of the Rose, she begins to feel the beckoning call of the cave.

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  • The Island 14

    Renate and David return to the hut, but both feel the irresistible pull of destiny on the island. They don’t know what it could be. Somehow, the island feels different.

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  • The Island 12

    Renate and David begin the hunt for colored crystals to grind for pottery glaze. They find a waterfall in the forest upstream from the kiln, as they suspected.

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  • The Island 10

    Renate and David begin building. Kiln to make pottery ware for storage and eating. While looking for something to use as glaze in the cave, they find an ancient treasure cache.

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