Plotinus The Enneads -

At the furthest point of emanation lies matter, which Plotinus identifies as evil because it is the total absence of form and "light". The Return: Ethics and Beauty

Existence is viewed as a "flow" or emanation from the One, like light from a fire or heat from a sun. This process is: PLOTINUS THE ENNEADS

Physical beauty is a "reminder" of the higher beauty of the Forms. Contemplating beautiful things can trigger the soul's memory of its divine origin. At the furthest point of emanation lies matter,