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PhD Alumni Posts: 4414   Location: United Kingdom | Hello all. I was going to call this thread the Metamorphosis of Poetry, but then thought that it might tie us down to poetic thought. Though it was evoked by the debates going on over on other threads about what remains, and what dies, when we pass. Those thoughts took me to this poem by the American poet Wallace Stevens, The Man with the Blute Guitar. That had been the favourite poem of a dear old friend of mine who died many years ago, an Anglican Franciscan monk. I have mentioned him here before. I understand that the poem was evoked by Picasso's picture. Here is the first stanza: The man bent over his guitar, A shearsman of sorts. The day was green. They said, "You have a blue guitar, You do not play things as they are." The man replied, "Things as they are Are changed upon the blue guitar." And they said then, "But play, you must, A tune beyond us, yet ourselves, A tune upon the blue guitar Of things exactly as they are." ...................... | ||
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| Aquarius |
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UMS Guest Posts: 1938    Location: United Kingdom | Dear Paul - the way I understand the matter is as follows: 'For all of you there eventually comes the moment when your small earthly self is ready to surrender itself unto Me, your Highest or Christ Self. Let no-one run away with the idea that this means sinking into a vast ocean of spirit and dissolving into nothingness. If anything, quite the opposite is true. Your individuality will never be absorbed into anything. Yet, before it can freely and willingly be submitted to Me, it has to expand sufficiently and grow. This continues until finally, instead of merely being a small earthly creature, you have become like Me, namely someone who is consciously aware once again of their oneness with all life and Me. 'You will always be you and you will never fade into nothingness, as on the evolutionary spiral of life you are relentlessly moving upwards and onwards in keeping with the cycles you are involved in, until you finally reach and have grown into one with the awareness and consciousness of the Great Whole, known to you as God – Me. Your spirit is pure consciousness, a spark of Me who will forever be one with Me. In your earthly existence you remain unconscious of this for a long time, but eventually you re-awaken into the awareness of your true nature and oneness with Me and all life. 'The illusion of separateness has been an essential part of your development of becoming aware of your individuality and of the fact that each one of you is a being in its own right. Every time you leave Earth life, with the shedding of your physical body this misapprehension goes from you. But even in the world of light, your true home, you are still clothed in your astral body. It is yet another vestment your spirit wears until you have matured sufficiently to leave that one behind, too.' Edited by Aquarius 8/6/2015 11:20 AM | ||
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UMS Guest Posts: 1938 Location: United Kingdom | When Death Draws Near ‘White Eagle on Divine Mother – The Creation of Form’: ‘Every soul that passes out of the flesh is assisted by Angels at the time of passing these Angels being a part of the one who is known as the great Mother of all life on Earth – [in past ages symbolised by the Goddess] Isis. You who only see the physical part of life think that death is terrible. To you it may appear accidental sometimes, but not to the great ones, the Lords of Karma. They know exactly when death draws near and make their preparations. ‘The Angel of Death is not the repellent figure imagined, nor a gruesome spectre. Draw aside its veil and you will see a face of ineffable beauty and love. When death comes, the Angel assists in the withdrawal – or shall we say the birth? – of the young spirit into the new life, even as in earthly life people prepare for the physical birth of a baby. The Angel of Death assists in the separation of the spiritual body from the physical, and bears the soul away. ‘Sometimes, you may wonder how you might best help a friend in hospital or one whose death is approaching. We tell you that the power of thought is more effective than that of speech or the written word. You can help your friend by sending them optimistic, good and constructive thoughts. Take them in your imagination to the great Mother and to the Son of the great Mother. Persist in this. The healing rays you send from a distance, we assure you, are as effective – and more effective in many cases – than their physical ministration. Even if what you call the worst happens – for you, the worst is for a soul to pass out of its physical body – try always to remember that this soul, far from dying and having need for your grief, sorrow and pity, is being released into a world of infinite beauty, love and joy. It is not dying.’ From ‘Comfort for the Bereaved’ * * * | ||
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UMS Guest Posts: 1938 Location: United Kingdom | Ascending The Spiritual Mountain ‘Keep On Keeping On’ – A Message of Hope and Encouragement From the White Eagle Group Of Spirit Guides Stella Polaris August/September 2015 It is a great joy to us to tell you of some of the truths that concern you and your happiness. We know the sorrows and the difficulties of material life in a physical body which is at present unawakened to the beauty of God’s worlds. We know how hard it is to pursue the darkened path of earth life, because you have to walk in darkness to accept the conditions in which you find yourselves, trusting in the love of the Great White Spirit, trusting that the eternal arms are ever around you and that your earthly experiences come for a wise purpose. This is not easy, we know. And because we who have passed onward into the light understand the sorrows, the disappointments and the hardships of mortal life, they come back with a great longing to help, to give you knowledge of your own inward powers, to tell you of those beautiful states of life which await you in due time. They want to tell you how worthwhile your efforts will prove, to say that no effort is ever wasted, although you do not see results. Keep on keeping on your path. We promise you that it is leading to Heaven, to a [heavenly state of] life so full of bliss and peace as to be quite beyond your imagination. Now you will say to us: ‘This is all very well, White Eagle. We believe what you tell us. But how is your promise going to affect our present-day difficulties and problems?’ We are pointing the way towards your goal. When your vision is fixed upon that goal, you will acquire a different mental and emotional attitude to your companions and the problems of everyday life, for what we have to tell you is the way to overcome these problems. You and we know that the eternal Light is the great solvent of all problems, but because to contact this Light requires the subduing of the lower nature – which is of the Earth – humankind will riot listen and will not make the effort to rise in thought and aspire to the life which is light and joy and tranquillity and peace. We come back like this to offer you truth, to love you and to inspire you to look upward towards God. All your little difficulties will then pass away. All are transient. No obstacle is insurmountable. Do your best Do riot worry about tomorrow. The [legend of the] great Master Jesus said: ‘Consider the lilies. They toil not, neither do they spin. Yet I say unto you that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.’ If your Father both feeds the sparrows of the air and is aware of every hair upon your head, He knows your spirit and its need and will not forsake you.’ Earthly people live with a kind of barrier all around them. You must get rid of that barrier, which is like a dense fog. The only thing to disperse fog is sunlight and the winds of Heaven. A great light burns within you that is turned down and has grown very dim. You are the only person who can uncover that light and turn it up, causing it to shine brightly so that the fogs of Earth disperse. You can generate a power in yourselves that, like the winds of Heaven, will sweep clean your surroundings so that all mists will disappear. The conditions of your life will change. More important than this, you yourselves will change so that the things of Earth which in the past have seemed so tiresome will no longer have any effect [on you]. You will regard them in the right perspective, seeing that they are unimportant. This very great realisation has to come – the awareness of the God-given powers within you. You are children of God and God has planted within you the power to be happy, to overcome all darkness and sickness, and for entering into a life that is perfect. You have heard us say this before, but you forget. So we must repeat the same message again and again. We often say, and have said throughout the years: ‘Keep on keeping on’. This is the magic phrase – steadfastness. Pursue your path in spite of obstacles and difficulties. When you can say before the altar: ‘Not my will, 0 Lord, but Thy will. I humbly accept’, then the strength will come to you. Joy will light your life and you will see, you will see truth and the Divine Law working out in human life. And believe us, this vision of seeing the Divine Law at work in human life, in spiritual evolution, is an indescribable happiness and joy. Many people say: ‘It will all come right in the end.’ It certainly will. If you act with honour towards your companions, all will be well. Keep on keeping on, although the hill at times seems insurmountable. When you have to turn a corner and cannot see the summit, you must keep on persevering with your climb, knowing that at the top of the mountain is in the light of the Sun, and that in due time all people will reach it. What credit is it to any one of us if we are just happy when things look bright and shining, and become weak and waver when they are dark and threatening? As you have heard us say in the past: Keep on . . . on . . . on. Keep on keeping on, for one of the tests on the spiritual pathway is endurance. Never mind what happens on the outer plane. Keep your vision on the light of God, for it is the light of the God within you that enables you to look forward towards the mountain, and behind it catch a glimpse of the glory of the rising Sun. And then you know that nothing will deter you from pressing forward on the path leading to that sunlight, to that glorious light beyond the mountains. You will long with all your being to grow nearer to the Eternal Sun, to feel the warmth, comfort, and glory of that Sunlight. Nothing will matter to you but that you become enfolded in it, so that you, being part of that Oil Eternal Life, may hold all life in your heart. Remember, many forms of life look towards you and your light to help them, even as you look towards the light which shines in the distance. God helps you and you help the lesser forms of life. The nature and animal kingdoms look towards humankind for help upon the path of evolution, just as you look towards the Angelic realm. Therefore, we impress this thought upon you that you owe a responsibility to the lesser kingdoms. In every thought of love and wisdom you radiate you are helping some younger, perhaps tiny lifeform who is reaching upwards towards the Light [the same as you]. Never forget that God does not hurry. We, God’s children, must accept the Divine pace. We must be patient. But we get impatient, and throw I the project, and run off to find another amusement or a fresh interest. We have wasted so much time if we do this, for the same procedure will [have to] be gone through again, right up to the very point where the lesson of patience and calmness of spirit has to be mastered. But if we can keep on keeping on, thankful and trustful, along the appointed path, we shall be blessed with achievement, completion, happiness, such as the world cannot give and peace such as the world cannot take away. | ||
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Forum Administrator Posts: 462 | For any random passers by - just a reminder and note that Aquarius' jottings as above are her own (or in this case, White Eagle's!) and do not represent the views of UMS. All are encouraged to join in the debates and discussions here, free to disagree, or agree, and/or we hope that you feel able to offer your own perspectives - and even set up a new thread. The Forum is moderated, so all new joiners' first post(s) are run past Moderators before being allowed to appear on the Board, and moderation continues throughout, to ensure that everyone is abiding by the Board rules (which can be found elsewhere on the site.). We look forward to widening the debates and opening up participation! Please do join in ... Blessings All Ophiucus | ||
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UMS Guest Posts: 1938 Location: United Kingdom | Thank you, dear Ophiucus, for explaining it all so clearly. Blessings and Peace be with you, always. With love - Aquarius * * * | ||
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| Ophiucus |
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Forum Administrator Posts: 462 | Thanks Aquarius - blessings and peace always much appreciated, welcomed - and needed! | ||
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UMS Guest Posts: 1938 Location: United Kingdom | Ophiucus, you are doing a great job! To me you are the best. And that's the truth. Thank you and God bless. With love - Aquarius * ** | ||
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Forum Administrator Posts: 462 | Dear Aquarius Thanks again best wishes O | ||
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Alumni Posts: 534 | Hmm.. Metamorphosis. All will not see the beauty in this song, but I love Tommy Lee and have since I was 12. I was proud when he contributed to the writing of these lyrics and included them in his CD: Metamorphosis Lyrics from Methods Of Mayhem "Metamorphosis" is track #5 on the album Methods Of Mayhem. It was written by Murray, Timothy J/lee, Tommy. A seed become a flower A cocoon becomes a butterfly Winter becomes spring time And love becomes a child The clouds become the rain The sad becomes the pain inside Cryin' becomes a game, yeah-e-yeah And smoke becomes the flame I'm a father to my son, yeah I'm a son to my father You cannot dismiss I'm living proof of metamorphosis Times are changin' minds are re-arrangin' It doesn't matter if you're Black, Buddhist or Asian We all possess the power, concrete like a tower So delicate seed becomes a flower Times are changin' minds are re-arrangin' It doesn't matter if you're Black, Buddhist or Asian We all possess the power, concrete like a tower So delicate seed becomes a flower A boy becomes a man A song becomes a memory of a time in your life A river becomes an ocean And life becomes undone Feelings become emotion A marriage becomes a devotion for the rest of your life The boredom becomes the same And guilt turns into pain, yeah I'm a father to my son, yeah I'm a son to my father You cannot dismiss I'm living proof of metamorphosis Times are changin' minds are re-arrangin' It doesn't matter if you're Black, Buddhist or Asian We all possess the power, concrete like a tower So delicate seed becomes a flower Times are changin' minds are re-arrangin' It doesn't matter if you're Black, Buddhist or Asian We all possess the power, concrete like a tower So delicate seed becomes a flower [Incomprehensible] I'm a father to my son, yeah I'm a son to my father You cannot dismiss I'm living proof of metamorphosis Times are changin' minds are re-arrangin' It doesn't matter if you're Black, Buddhist or Asian We all possess the power, concrete like a tower So delicate seed becomes a flower Times are changin' minds are re-arrangin' It doesn't matter if you're Black, Buddhist or Asian We all possess the power, concrete like a tower So delicate seed becomes a flower... Methods Of Mayhem | ||
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| Paul Joseph |
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PhD Alumni Posts: 4414 Location: United Kingdom | Good thoughts. From dust we came and to dust we shall return [funeral service] ... dust is the stuff of the Universe, as we all are, so we are all the Universe, I guess. The question then maybe is, what is and wherefrom comes, Consciousness ....? Love Paul | ||
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