I remember taking a song I had heard the previous year to my high school choir teacher my sophomore year. He dismissed it as weak. I don’t remember the words, just the attitude. The music itself was too pop-y, and the lyrics were nonsense feel-good junk. Basically, it was characterized as a musical candy bar. [...]
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I haven’t updated this in a seriously long time. I finally went through and updated my book list, at least. Lately, I’ve found myself having a lot less patience with religion in general and the trappings of Christianity in particular. I’m one of the many people out there who is cool with God, but just [...] One of the things that inspired me to look into using labyrinths as a meditation tool is the HeartMates of Celta series by Robin D. Owens, specifically the book Heart Duel. A little background: Some indeterminate time in Earth’s future, humans have spread out and colonized. One group, psionically talented and thus mistrusted at least [...] In the name of the restful Father, In the Name of the peaceful Son, In the Name of the calming Spirit, May we and God be one. Bless, O God, the dwelling, And each who rests herein this night; Bless, O God, my dear ones In every place wherein they sleep; In the night that [...] Accuracy is something I prize. I’ve actually found a more accurate version of the prayer-poem I posted, and not surprisingly, found that it’s recommended as a labyrinth prayer. I weave a silence upon my lips. I weave a silence into my mind. I weave a silence within my heart. I close my eyes to distractions. [...] I weave a silence on my lips I weave a silence into my mind I close my eyes to distractions I close my eyes to attentions I close my eyes to temptations Calm me, O Lord, as you stilled the storm Still me, O Lord, and keep me from harm Enfold me, O Lord, in [...] This blog, unlike my LiveJournal, which is pretty much just mundanities, will actually be more… philosophical in tone. This will probably mean that it will be updated much less often. One thing that will go here is a journal of my thoughts and meditations from using the finger labyrinth I plan to make. As such, [...] |
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