by William Britten | Conscience, Cynthia Bourgeault, Gospel of Philip, Gospel of Thomas, Poems in Song, Poems-Benedictions-Intentions |
Four elements of human harvest: faith, hope, love … and conscience. Elements of HarvestThe earth receives what is given,
holding without knowing
what stirs beneath the dark.
Thirst is older than the rain.
The body opens before the water comes.
We have always been...
by William Britten | Consciousness, Cynthia Bourgeault, Gospel of Thomas, Maurice Nicoll, Meditations on the Tarot |
“John the Baptist represents the side of Truth—that is, the law, without its grace. Christ is the union of Truth with Good. Good is above Truth. All Truth must lead to good.” Maurice Nicoll A Bridge Between Two Worlds “Jesus Christ could not come into another...
by William Britten | Eye of the Heart, Gospel of Philip, Poems in Song, Poems-Benedictions-Intentions |
Crafting a song in poetry, from whatever words and phrases arrive during Lectio Divina. Still Eye of BeholdingSee and perceive great wonders.Those who see the sundo not become the sun.See the everlasting reality —become like it.If you know the Breath,you are the...
by William Britten | Quotes, Cynthia Bourgeault, Law of Seven, Meditations on the Tarot |
Circles and Spirals: “Providence sees to it that the circles formed by the serpent are not entirely closed, and that the series of its circles is changed into a series of as many spirals.” Tomberg The Nature of Spirals: Growth in Two Dimensions “The so-called...
by William Britten | Gospel of Thomas, Being, Gospel of Philip, Poems in Song |
Teachings from the Gospels of Thomas and Philip on ripening and coming into being. Here for RipeningThere is a season of unripe fruit. Unclarified, unfinished, still incoherent.After the tilling, the sowing, the waiting,harvest comes.We are here for ripeningWhat...
