One Of The Things...

Gian Lorenzo Bernini  

One of the things I learned early on from our Teacher 

was to look into the past for those exquisite moments 

when our souls were truly present, 

sprinkled throughout our lives. 

We all have them, he said, 

even if we cannot sustain the state 

and their memory gets submerged in the rush of life.

~J

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I Often Will Let Concepts Digest ...

 

I often will let concepts digest for a while 

that have been brought up in meetings. 

Last weekend we spoke about the idea of sacrifice. 

I’ve really been letting it digest this week - 

the importance of giving up something 

that is of value to oneself 

for something that is meaningful and sacred. 

The work requires sacrifices of course, 

from our mechanics to even monthly payments of money. 

There are no shortcuts. 

Ultimately, this is between oneself and the gods, 

how much one is willing to sacrifice for our work.

~M

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The Center Of Gravity ...

 

The center of gravity 

also is a major source of identification, 

at least for me. 

Being the emotional Queen I am, 

when talking to people I can identify so easily. 

I must watch myself, 

otherwise I am lost completely.

~L

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In The Inner Stillness...

Dante Gabriel Rossetti

"In the inner stillness where meditation leads, 

the Spirit secretly anoints the soul 

and heals our deepest wounds."

~St John of the Cross

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This Tapestry...

This tapestry is very difficult for me to even look at. 

Even though the soul can not die, 

seeing 1 dead unicorn 

and the other one being killed 

is very upsetting. 

It is hard for me to look at any kind of suffering 

either my own or someone else's. 

Since unicorns are mythical creatures, 

the suffering might not even be real 

but could be imagination.

None of the townspeople acknowledge these attacks 

as they are so deep in their sleep 

that they just go about their life as usual. 

It's as if the clutter of the tapestry 

is the mind with all of its' I's.

~P

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