by William Britten | Meditations on the Tarot, Gospel of Thomas, Imaginal Realm |
“The ‘gift of tears’ was always considered by the masters of Christian spirituality as a grace from the Holy Spirit.” Meditations on the Tarot The Gift of Tears: Divine Grace Made Manifest “Christian mysticism speaks also of the ‘gift of tears’—as a precious gift of...
by William Britten | Jacob Boehme, Cynthia Bourgeault, Gospel of Thomas, Kingdom of Heaven |
“Jacob Boehme says the soul begins in the fire principle and as we are willing to submit to the alchemy of transformation, that’s how something emerges.” Cynthia Bourgeault From Friction to Self-Perceptivity “What [Jacob Boehme] is calling anguish, if you...
by William Britten | Poems-Benedictions-Intentions, Being, Cynthia Bourgeault, Gospel of Thomas |
Nightly blessings from the teachings of Cynthia Bourgeault May you rest knowing the veil of your finitude is the form through which the infinite learns to touch,without consuming.May the bounded love you offered,pressed tight within the day’s limits,have glowed...
by William Britten | Being, Gospel of Thomas, Intentional Suffering, Meditations on the Tarot, Third Force |
“The vow of poverty is to live as much from the word which comes from the mouth of God as from the bread which enters the mouth of man.” Meditations on the Tarot The Foundation: True Poverty as Receptivity “The vow of poverty is the practice of inner emptiness, which...
by William Britten | Attention, Being, Cynthia Bourgeault, Gospel of Thomas |
“If you say yes, if you show up, be present, you will be cared for and you will receive assistance, and your spiritual journey will unfold.” Cynthia Bourgeault The Fundamental Commitment “If you show up, you have a responsibility to be present. Choose what you show up...
