Never avoid the elements
always head into the storm
explore the unknown
no matter the territory to which you travel
Your face may grow weathered
your brow may be bent
yet still the mystery within
will awaken
and the eternal adventure await
I roll the dice
through dark times
seeking knowledge of the storm
and my own becoming.
Would I know the outcome
would I act differently
to change things?
No, for I know in the next moment
another spin will come
that will change all
I play dice with my universe
never betting on the next roll
Like a child, first gazing into a looking-glass, perplexed at the mimicking twin who dances and gestures – and ‘lives’ – on the other side, we often mistake the reflections of our own spiritual condition for a truthful understanding of an external world around us, misunderstanding the lessons which the masquerade of Solitude brings before us. How often we make masks and costumes for our gods in our own likenesses; how often we paint the hosts of heaven with our own shadow-play, joining star unto star, belief unto to belief, in configurations born wholly of our own affinities. Indeed, there are veils upon veils which reveal to us our own arcana, but which – if falsely taken as a final comprehension of the ‘truth’ conceal from us that which we aspire to seek. Wisely we must make our way through the maze of mirror’d altars. — Andrew Chumbley
After a week or two of crazy emotional storms and watching conflicts breaking out all around me, things seem to be calming down. Funny thing about storms is how nicely they tend to clear the air and leave all of those great negative ions around that are so beneficial. More and more I am learning to surf the emotional and spiritual waves and ride them home. It helps to know how little in life needs to be taken seriously.
All aboard the enlightenment express. The only time it slows down is when you think you’ve reached the destination.!!!
I always get a kick out of it when people refer to themselves as being enlightened. I find it difficult not to reply with “Really, to what? and to what extent?”. I gave up seeing enlightenment as a destination and started seeing it as a never-ending process quite awhile ago. To use a metaphor that I use quite a bit, its not a switch but a dial with infinite graduations. There are all too many who not only believe that they are enlightened but state so quite often.
I look forward to gaining more and more gnosis and understanding. I will ride this train for the rest of my life. Yet I know that there are lots of bypasses and stops on this journey. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
“A man might befriend a wolf, even break a wolf, but no man could truly tame a wolf.” ― George R.R. Martin
“Don’t be afraid to live you life as a lone wolf, it is not as bad then, you will be disappointed less, your heart will be unbreakable, you will be stronger than the rest, for you know how to take pain without another, you will survive, your mental strength will be sharpened, your claws sharper, and your resistance to pain stronger.” ― Satuin Segi
Too often in life it becomes too easy to sit back and watch conflicts happen in front of us. When we have a talent for seeing more than one side of an issue both sides can look pretty foolish. This objectivity can too often be used tho to overlook bad behaviour and even more can be used as an excuse to not taking a stand.
More and more tho I am starting to believe the adage that “If I don’t stand for something I will fall for anything” I have no intentions of going to extremities but I will do what I can to stick up for friends and anyone’s right to be themselves openly without fear. I don’t mean fear of other people’s words or reactions. We all need to grow up enough to realize that no matter who we are, someone won’t like it and they will probably be vocal. When someone challenges us vocally, we can either challenge them back or ignore them. After all, what someone thinks of me is none of my business. It is a different story tho when someone by their actions tries to limit another in their freedom. That is when it is time to fight.
Imagine if you could walk through a door into a world and a life that was everything you could ever want it to be. Imagine that you could change any element of your life. Where would you start? Where would you stop? Imagine the possibilities
Mermaid’s Retreat by GAR
Sowilo Rune by GAR
Subtextural by GAR
