The Glass Bead Game by Hermann Hesse

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Across
  1. 3. The creative skill or talent involved in producing something beautiful or meaningful, often celebrated in the arts and crafts.
  2. 6. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, often adding deeper meaning to art, literature, and other forms of expression.
  3. 10. Deep reflective thought, often about life’s big questions or personal challenges, requiring stillness and focus.
  4. 11. A statement or situation that seems contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth, challenging conventional thinking.
  5. 12. The process of combining different elements, ideas, or concepts into a cohesive and unified whole, often producing something new and innovative.
  6. 15. What someone leaves behind after they are gone, whether it be ideas, accomplishments, or memories, shaping how they are remembered.
  7. 16. To go beyond ordinary limits or boundaries, often referring to surpassing physical, intellectual, or spiritual constraints to reach a higher level.
  8. 17. The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, and reasoning, often involving deep thought and theoretical exploration.
  9. 18. Something understood by or meant for only a select, specialized group, often dealing with obscure or complex knowledge.
  10. 20. Characterizing someone or something as academic, well-educated, and deeply engaged in learning or research.
Down
  1. 1. The concept that nothing lasts forever, emphasizing the transient nature of life, relationships, and achievements.
  2. 2. A state of balance and peace, often achieved through the blending of different elements, whether in music, relationships, or life.
  3. 4. Practices, beliefs, or customs passed down through generations, often forming the foundation of cultural or societal identity.
  4. 5. Referring to concepts or ideas that are not concrete or tangible, often requiring imagination or intellectual interpretation to understand.
  5. 7. An approach that considers the whole system or being rather than focusing on individual parts, often applied in health, education, and problem-solving.
  6. 8. The state of having two opposing aspects that coexist, such as light and dark, work and leisure, or intellect and emotion, reflecting the complexity of life.
  7. 9. Relating to the use of reasoning and thought, often associated with pursuits of the mind like philosophy, science, and the arts, and less about physical activity.
  8. 13. A term describing an imagined perfect society where everything is ideal, from governance to happiness, often serving as a critique or aspiration in literature and philosophy.
  9. 14. A long and adventurous journey, often filled with challenges and growth, derived from Homer’s epic tale of Odysseus’s travels.
  10. 19. The quality of being extremely thorough and accurate, often applied to academic or professional disciplines to indicate high standards of precision and discipline.