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Marrow of Flame

Author : Dorothy Walters

Publisher :

Page : 150 pages

File Size : 41,48 MB

Release : 2015-07-27

Category : Kuṇḍalinī

ISBN : 9780985467913

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This beloved collection of poetry by Dorothy Walters exploring the spiritual journey through a mystic's eye is now available in this updated edition, with a new introduction by Andrew Harvey."This re-issue of Dorothy Walters's mystical masterpiece Marrow of Flame is a great literary and spiritual event. I don't know of any other poet currently writing in English who expresses so simply and nobly and with such authority the ordeals, ecstasies and revelations of the path to radiant embodiment. Whatever path you are on, read these quietly astounding love-poems to the Divine and let them guide you..."~ Andrew Harvey (from the Introduction to the 2nd edition)"These poems make me gasp. I thought all the great mystics had been gone for centuries... Dorothy Walters--part buddha, part elf--weaves mythic literacy with subversive compassion."~ Mirabai Starr, author of Saint Teresa of Avila and God of Love



Trust the Winds

Author : Reg Deneau

Publisher : iUniverse

Page : 111 pages

File Size : 48,90 MB

Release : 2009-02-11

Category : Poetry

ISBN : 1440123357

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Poetry is such a personal vehicle for unleashing what is in the heart and mind. One literally puts their soul on paper and then cautiously shares their personal experiences. Each poem in the collection is original. All are the result of events which have come to shape the author's life. While most are in English there are two or three in Spanish and French. The words will touch men and women of any age, straight and gay individuals, anyone who allows themselves to feel what is in their hearts....



Along the Way

Author : Tiffany McClain

Publisher : WestBow Press

Page : 91 pages

File Size : 48,42 MB

Release : 2020-07-10

Category : Poetry

ISBN : 1973692155

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This book is a collection of poems to guide you along your journey with God. No matter where you are, this book has three parts. If you are at the beginning,I have compiled a set titled In the beginning where a worshiper has a new relationship with God and may be unsure and scared. I have a second set titled Along the way for worshipers who know God is there but needs encouragement as they are daily tested. Last but not least I have compiled worship poems titled Praise, which is acknowledging His highness and worshiping our king!



Meditations of the Heart

Author : Jack Zaffos

Publisher : AuthorHouse

Page : 142 pages

File Size : 11,84 MB

Release : 2011-04-25

Category : Poetry

ISBN : 1456757652

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Th is is an uplifting compilations of poems. Th ese are meditations, statements and chronicles of a spiritual journey. Th is collection is a collection of clear and heartfelt works by the poet with accessible language and relatable themes. It is the poets sincere conviction that spiritual growth and becoming a compassionate human being is a life long process. In the third section , Poems from a Beit Midrash(house of study) , the poet relates this growth process through the lens of the Jewish Spiritual Tradition. Th e themes are universal and are a calling for an increasingly mindful and compassionate world.



High Yellow...But a Black Woman Forever More!

Author : Deborah Cofer

Publisher : iUniverse

Page : 215 pages

File Size : 40,84 MB

Release : 2006-09

Category : Poetry

ISBN : 0595384099

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"Boy, has this been one heck of a spiritual journey! Little did I know that the path leading to the Kingdom of God would take me into and through the bowels of hell, but I made it.there and back. All I can say is thank God for God, His goodness, grace and mercy." -From the Introduction to "High Yellow".But A Black Woman Forever More! A Poetic Anthology of a Spiritual Journey It is said that to know one's self is the key to reaching new horizons and maximizing human potential-and it's true. But, truly knowing one's self without knowing one's spiritual identity is akin to a person who is physically blind driving a car. It's absolutely impossible. In "High Yellow".But A Black Woman Forever More! A Poetic Anthology of a Spiritual Journey, author Deborah M. Cofer highlights her efforts and sacrifices as she explores her inner self, others, and the world around her. Every poem is its own unique story of "bringing to the surface, hashing out, understanding, and making peace with" struggle in order to arrive at new heights in her evolution, both as a woman and as a member of the human race. Cofer's poetic accounts are both powerful and deeply profound.



Poetry of Spiritual Awakening

Author : Hilton L. Anderson

Publisher : iUniverse

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 21,26 MB

Release : 2011-10-18

Category : Poetry

ISBN : 1462056563

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Poetry of Spiritual Awakening presents a collection of poetry arranged in three groupings designed to indicate levels of conscious awareness experienced by author Hilton L. Anderson. Waking up spiritually is an individual process; even so, there are common themes experienced by many people that may help others in their own spiritual journey. In general terms, the separate ego state is focused primarily on the external reality while the spiritual is more focused on internal consciousness. Perhaps another way of explaining this spiritual awakening is recognizing the shift from the rational mind to heart consciousness. The way in which the poems of this collection are arranged is an attempt to make this shift obvious. Through the practice of forgiveness and the awareness of love, the separate self of the ego begins to lose its hold, allowing the awareness of the larger self to become the focus of attention. This awareness heals the separation of self from others and the Divine. Ultimately the awareness of the unitary nature of existence becomes known. The fear of death and its resolution are prominent concerns of many of the poems. The need to face the reality of death and understand it in a meaningful way is one of the basic learning explored by the poetry.



Real Thirst

Author : Ivan Granger

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Page : 112 pages

File Size : 50,4 MB

Release : 2012-05-01

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ISBN : 9780985467944

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The poems in Real Thirst are an exploration of the spiritual journey viewed through the mystic's eyes. This collection is a delightful blend of word and silence, presenting moments of contemplation punctuated with bursts of ecstatic insight. Real Thirst combines original poems by Ivan M. Granger with new translations of works by visionaries from both East and West: John of the Cross, Francis of Assisi, Symeon the New Theologian, Hakim Sanai, Tukaram, Sarmad, Bulleh Shah, Sachal Sarmast, Vladimir Solovyov, Tulsi Sahib, and Antonio Machado. "The parched know - real thirst draws rainwater from an empty sky. Ivan M. Granger" ____________ Praise for "Real Thirst" ""This book... is a unique presentation from one who is both scholar and mystic, original poet and collector of others' works. Real Thirst should be in the library of any serious seeker on the path. It should be read aloud from pulpits and savored in the midnight devotions of the solitary seeker. It reminds us of who we are..."" DOROTHY WALTERS, author of "Unmasking the Rose" and "Marrow of Flame" ""I found Real Thirst to be a slow, cool and refreshing drink. I believe you will find these poems an antidote to the rush of your days."" JOHN FOX, author of "Poetic Medicine: The Healing Art of Poem-Making" and "Finding What you Didn't Lose" ""Ivan M. Granger's poems not only invite us into reunion with the 'Thief of Hearts, ' each is actually a direct infusion of that dangerous, ecstatic meeting. Every page of this book is a luminous portal through the details of this world into the vastness of pure being. I will turn to these poems again and again for transport to the ineffable, for medicine to heal my restless mind, for a fierce and tender dose of the Beloved."" KIM ROSEN, author of "Saved by a Poem: The Transformative Power of Words" ""A delightful prism through which we see a delicate dance of fireflies and countless other wonders - poems, haiku and translations to illuminate the heart and the world."" GABRIEL ROSENSTOCK, author of "Haiku Enlightenment" and "Bliain an Bhande / Year of the Goddess" ""Ivan M. Granger has thrown open the doors of his body, heart and mind to the Infinite's expressions of Itself in this world... These poems touch all the heart-strings. I laughed, I shed tears, I fell into contemplative states, I felt awe and wonder, love and longing as I read his offerings... You'll want to return to this wellspring to quench your thirst over and over again."" LAWRENCE EDWARDS, Ph.D., author of "The Soul's Journey: Guidance From the Divine Within" and "Kali's Bazaar"



Transcendent Sky

Author : Noel Parent

Publisher :

Page : 64 pages

File Size : 21,1 MB

Release : 2013-05-11

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ISBN : 9780988976993

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"a New Earth born from aspiration's yearning fire." Transcendent Sky is a collection of poems that explore the spiritual essence of life and inspire the awakening of the Soul and Spirit towards greater enlightenment and self-awareness. Through a unique offering of inspiration, contemplation, and insight, this book of poetry expresses some of the author's inner experiences and personal reflections along the spiritual journey. It is a journey that evokes the Oneness of all of Life and the Divine Presence that dwells uniquely within each person. A meditation of words flow through these poems with the power to uplift, transform, and transport one's Being to inner realms of Light, Love, Beauty, and Consciousness. Poems in this collection include: Human Unity, Twin Flame, A Dance Called Yoga, Spirit of Change, Sunshine Dreams, Child, and Moonlit Contemplation.



Between Stars and Steel Fingers

Author : Bebe Butler

Publisher : Author House

Page : 116 pages

File Size : 48,87 MB

Release : 2002-06-12

Category : Poetry

ISBN : 0759682674

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Poetry, along with meditation, became a shovel I used to dig into soil I had ignored for so long . . . to unearth a beauty that for so long had seemed elusive. There are three places from which the poems in this book bloomed . . . the first is the angst that comes from the distance between ourselves and our ideals, and God. Prostrated with attempts at "sanity-maintenance" I put pen to paper, and one day and "The Way God Speaks" trickled out like a balm. Poetry has that way of speaking to us, of connecting us with some voice deep inside ourselves. The second launching pad for the poems was electricity. In her book, Poem Crazy Susan Goldsmith Woolbridge writes about how poems live in people, places, and things that have that electrical quality. When you feel that, you know something lovely or potent is waiting to be unearthed. Finding electricity is directly related to the purity and cleanliness of our minds, to our ability to be available to the moment and free of preconceived notions. That's shy innocence, an endless discovery. The third and final origin was a rekindling of beauty and tenderness that grew from a relationship with the Supreme Soul. It was this union that reawakened a lost ability to feel, and opened my eyes to potential I once saw as dime-sized doors. These poems are about the heights of the spirit and the low grips of humanness. They are sixty or so dances between the doldrums and Divinity .



Spiritual Journey in Poetry

Author : Terry

Publisher : Dorrance Publishing

Page : 108 pages

File Size : 16,61 MB

Release : 2011-02

Category : Poetry

ISBN : 9781434908803

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