Poetry is to Music as Lyric is to Soul for Monday, October 16, 2006

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Monday, October 16, 2006

mad and drunk with desire for the world of Light

Hail to the company of all who have become mad and drunk with desire for the world of Light, with their passionate love for the majesty of the Light of Lights, and who, in their ecstasy, have become like the Seven Poles of the world. —Shihab ud-Din Suhrawardi On this Breath On this breath, Draw in the light of a billion stars. Feel your cells respond in giggling vibration. On this breath, Kindle the light within. Ibn 'Arabi says: "Remember that light is of two kinds: a light having no rays, and... Sign in to see full entry.

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