Friday, March 29, 2013

The fire rises in me




The fire rises in me

By Symeon the New Theologian
(949 - 1032)

The fire rises in me,
and lights up my heart.
Like the sun!
Like the golden disk!
Opening, expanding, radiant --
Yes!
-- a flame!

I say again:
I don't know
what to say!

I'd fall silent
-- If only I could --
but this marvel
makes my heart leap,
it leaves me open mouthed
like a fool,

urging me
to summon words
from my silence.

(English trans. by Ivan M. Granger)

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The three Mary's. Good Friday.




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Saturday, March 9, 2013

Lent 2013




And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads. His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth.

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Simon




Lent 2013
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Monday, March 4, 2013

The grapes of my body can only become wine




The grapes of my body can only become wine
After the winemaker tramples me.
I surrender my spirit like grapes to his trampling
So my inmost heart can blaze and dance with joy.
Although the grapes go on weeping blood and sobbing
"I cannot bear any more anguish, any more cruelty"
The trampler stuffs cotton in his ears:
"I am not working in ignorance
You can deny me if you want, you have every excuse,
But it is I who am the Master of this Work.
And when through my Passion you reach Perfection,
You will never be done praising my name."

Rumi

Lent 2013


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