Category Archives: Wisdom & Method

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My Life is through Dying

My religion is to live through Love: a life created from my own small mind and self would be a disgrace. The blade of Love cuts away what covers the lover’s soul; Love’s sword severs sins. When the bodily grime … Continue reading

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Fear of Flying

Ultimately, surrender is a choice. Like donning a flying suits and jump over a cliff. It IS an irrational impulse, but you do it anyway. It IS a powerful and frightening experience until you make that step over the edge. … Continue reading

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Tell the Truth

O my restless heart! Tell the truth! What substance are you? Are you fire or water? Are you human or pure spirit? From what direction have you come? What food have you eaten? What have you witnessed in annihilation? And … Continue reading

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Peace I leave with you

“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. (John 14:27) Jesus said: “People think, perhaps, that … Continue reading

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In Mutual Embrace

The desire in the female for the male is so that they may perfect each others work. God put desire in man and woman in order that the world should be preserved by this union. God instills the desire of … Continue reading

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In need of a good cry ?

Crying – like laughing – is a wonderful way of letting go. Laughing is easier for me, I am not much of a crier.. But this one seems to do the trick .. So anyway, listen & cry with Des’ree … Continue reading

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Sometimes This, Sometimes That

  I saw a tree and a fire, and heard a voice that said: “I am the Beloved,” calling me from the fire. Am I Moses? I entered the desert in tribulation and found there manna and quails. It has … Continue reading

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Can’t you see the mighty warrior ?

How often you ask, What is my path? What is my cure? He has made you a seeker of Unity, isn’t that enough? All your sorrow exists for one reason – that you may end sorrow forever. The desire to … Continue reading

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PEARL

What kind of pearl are you that other birds love to fly in the air of ? There is nothing in this world that is not a gift from you. Every king wants to be checkmated by your rook. I … Continue reading

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A mixed breed apple

  A little mixed breed apple half red, half yellow, tells his story. A lover and beloved get separated. their being apart was one thing, but they have opposite responses. The lover feels pain and grows pale The beloved flushes … Continue reading

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