posted May 05, 2005 04:53 PM            

I really like this week's as well. It is quite in tune with last week's pOem in regards to the mentioning of our own s-elf-imposed limits. The fifth week speaks of the soul's "resurrection" from the narrowness of the limits imposed upon it by the s-elf and that this happens within the "light that...manifests the gods' creative work". It reminds me of what Linda has taught me about the Goddess being Light and how She is the Holy Mother of all of our Souls. The sixth week speaks again of the narrowness of our own self-imposed limits, but this time it is the s-elf that is changed. No wonder Linda recommended any Steiner book in the "For the Pilgrim's Progress" section of Star Signs. Within the past two weeks' pOems, we may extract that Soul and the S-elf, or Spirit, are: 1. Not the same thing 2. Connected to each other in terms of our entire being (what was revealed to us as the body, Mind, Soul, and Spirit in Star Signs and with more detail in Gooberz) and 3.That there is a uni-versality that connects everything through a divine means.

The third idea may be a little vague and is one I feel to be very thought-provoking and of great importance. Amongst all the different paths we all chose to take, there are many shades of grey. We must not, though, allow our S-elves to forget that these greys came from two principal colors: black and white. Great is the Love of the Father for it is extended unto all things and Graceful is the Light of the Mother for it shows only that which IS: Truth. There are many perspectives to take in any given situation and wide is the space that is bordered by boundaries wherein our actions take place. Ultimately, though, there is a limit that can be crossed where any action may be judged either right or wrong. Some boundaries are up to us to define, but there are others that are beyond us. At least in terms of our "narrow selfhood's inner power". For, there are many experiences in this life that teach us again and again that we are more than what we think.
"The world, as archetype divine,
Displays to me at every turn
The truth of my own likeness."

posted May 08, 2005 07:29 PM            

My self is threatening to fly forth,
Lured strongly by the world's enticing light.
Come forth, prophetic feeling,
Take up with strength your rightful task:
Replace in me the power of thought
Which in the senses' glory
Would gladly lose itself.

posted May 10, 2005 02:11 AM            

Any thoughts on this week anyone? I find the concept of replacing the "power of thought" with "prophetic feeling". Anyone feel that they can explain this or even shed any light upon any part of the pOem at all?

posted May 10, 2005 03:48 AM              

Okay, I am not familiar with Steiner, but I just read through the thread and find all of this fascinating. I will try to explain what I get from the 'Seventh Week'.

quote:

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My self is threatening to fly forth,
Lured strongly by the world's enticing light.
Come forth, prophetic feeling,
Take up with strength your rightful task:
Replace in me the power of thought
Which in the senses' glory
Would gladly lose itself.

---

It sounds to me as if he is at a point where he is feeling like he needs help on his spiritual journey.

My self is threatening to fly forth,
Lured strongly by the world's enticing light.
'I'm about to lose myS-elf to worldly things.'
Or is he saying, he is on the verge of stepping into 'Light'....or the world, meaning of man, and it's oneness? Light of humanitiy? Is he at a turning point or about to step through another level of spirituality? But is feeling unsure, fearful and wants divine intervention. (because he says his 'self is "threatening" to fly forth', he's being "lured", makes me think he does not want this.)

Come forth, prophetic feeling,
Take up with strength your rightful task:
He is asking for his intuition, sixth sense, Higher Self to rise/awaken in full force, and take him to the place he K-nows he is going or destined. He feels the 'prophetic feeling' and knows where he is headed - or where it is leading him, but he senses that it is not fully awakened within him or that he needs something more concrete than this prophetic feeling. It is 'rightful' or True - it is where he wants to go, to rise. He is feeling pulled between the material and spiritual worlds. He wants to shoot off, to grow, to

have this 'prophetic feeling' replaced with Knowing - "power of thought" (K-nowing)
Replace in me the power of thought

Which in the senses' glory
Would gladly lose itself.

Living in the physical, world of the 5 senses is hindering his growth.

When the lower physical senses are in charge or unbalanced with the mental/spiritual (mind, body, spirit), true spiritual ('power of') Thought is lost.

Which in the senses' glory
(thought) would gladly lose itself.
The Higher Mind is coming from another plane than the 5 physical senses. In a way, they cannot co-operate together or are foriegn, opposites. When you allow the lower planes or physical senses too much control over yourself, Higher Mind leaves....or takes the backseat.

Replace in me the power of thought
Give me power to control or overcome the negative aspects of the physical senses through thought. Help me to not allow the senses to take over and keep me 'asleep'. "Take up with strength your rightful task."

....reminds me of the Kybalion quote,
All is Mind, the Universe is Mental.

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Phew! Have a headache yet?!
I have a couple of other different interps or insights for this but I think I am just thinking way too much into it. I'm not sure if I'm even remotely onto anything here, I know I'm all over the place. I have no idea if that makes sense or not. Or is anywhere close to shedding any useful light here, but that's what I got. It's late here, time for bed!
I tried!

posted May 10, 2005 07:40 AM            

Hi, NosiS! Hope you're well!

posted May 16, 2005 08:34 PM            

The senses' might grows strong
United with the gods' creative work;
It presses down my power of thinking
Into a dreamlike dullness.
When godly being
Desires union with my soul,
Must human thinking
In quiet dream-life rest content.

posted May 17, 2005 08:24 PM            

******

NosiS
Great thoughts for this week. Keep them coming. I'll keep trying to make it on here and check them out when I get a chance. Hope everything is working out for you!

posted May 26, 2005 02:13 PM            

9. Ninthe Week

When I forget the narrow will of self,
The cosmic warmth that heralds summer's glory
Fills all my soul and spirit;
To lose myself in light
Is the command of spirit vision
And intuition tells me strongly:
O lose yourself to find yourself.

-Rudolf Steiner (translated by Ruth and Hans Pusch)

posted May 31, 2005 02:03 PM            

To summer's radiant heights
Th sun in shining majesty ascends;
It takes my human feeling
Into its own wide realms of space.
Within my inner being stirs
Presentiment which heralds dimly,
You shall in future know
A godly being now has touched you.

posted May 31, 2005 04:34 PM              

Sounds like good things are going on for you! Good to hear.

What did you get for a tatoo?

posted June 02, 2005 04:55 PM            

I actually got a tattoo that has a lot of meaning to me on a very personal level and I wouldn't even have to try very hard to write a few pages on the whole subject. But, to save us all some time and effort I shall paraphrase as much as I will:

I decided to get an ouroborus on my left forearm. In Gooberz, I don't think Linda called it an "ouroborus", but she and Brewer speak of it as "a snake eating its own tail." One of the many purposes of this tattoo is that it serves me as a reminder of the Great change that the introduction of Linda's books has had in my life. I owe that introduction to one of my best friends whom I shall know forever. Well, I think that's enough for now. As I mentioned before, I could easily keep revealing more but perhaps at a later moment. Thanks for the interest, 26!

posted June 02, 2005 09:33 PM              

That sounds like such a cool tattoo! I know what you mean about not being able to explain it being on such a personal level. I have a tatoo (halfway done, plan on getting at some point) that I've designed to cover up the one on my ankle (a moon). It's really intricate and personal, and I wouldnt even want to explain it to many people. It's not done yet anyway.

Yes, I remember what you speak of in Gooberz, the snake eating it's own tail. When you said that, it made me think of a piece of artwork I did for finals one year. We had to reproduce a piece of another artists work using special color-aide paper an exacto knife and glue (too much to get into here). Anyway, I picked this and my teacher said it was "too hard, pick something else". I said "No." LOL So, on the day of finals I walk into class and she smirkingly said, 'Let me see how you did.' Let's just say, if she knew I was a Virgo Moon, maybe she wouldnt have been so surprised. I got an A. And it's hanging in my living room. I think youre a Virgo Moon too. We're detail oriented. hehe.

Anyway, I love this pic for so many reasons. Two being the Ouroboros (symbolizing infinitiy) and the hourglass inside of it (illusion of time).

Sounds like alot of thought went into your tattoo. That's always a good thing. It's not that easy to erase!

Until next Time.
friend.

posted June 06, 2005 10:48 PM            

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26taurus
Did I understand you correctly? You painted that? OMG.
Let me not jump-overboard but if that's you then you're a genius. Is the original by Mucha? Very nice. Now I have another artist to add to my list of people I'm blessed to know.

posted June 07, 2005 12:02 AM              

Glad to hear you are doing good! The big day is not too far away now at all!
Lot's of Love to ya! Hope it all goes well.