Author: Via Perennis
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Afterword 2011: Ten Year Perspective
It has been ten years since the events written of in this narrative, and the perspective and effects of the opening have changed in the time; yet, it is accurate to say that the events opened up in January 2001 revolutionized my life and continue to have effects to this day. I am not the…
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The Five Elements
In polarity therapy, I was introduced to the concepts of the five elements as a paradigm for considering health issues and applying polarity techniques to address energy imbalances in the client’s body. I discovered in studying further that these elements were actually cornerstone supports, along with three gunas (sattvic – balanced, stillness; rajasic – vigorous,…
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Song of Aditi
I am Aditi, the Cosmic Mother, Queen of the Universe, Mother of the Gods. You may know Me as the face of the Tao, Mother of the Ba Gua, the cardinal elements of creation. I AM the Space pervading all creation – material, mental, consciousness – enabling your freedom to unfold, grow, develop; Fecund sea…
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Binary Universe Revisited: Vibrations
Is there anybody out there? Hello?… Is there anybody in there? … Is there anyone home? Lyrics, “Is there Anybody Out There” & “Comfortably Numb,” Pink Floyd – The Wall Who among us has drifted away from a prayer life because of the growing feeling that there was no One listening, that our prayers seemed…
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Transcendental Beauty: A Favorite Hymn
A long, long time ago, I can still remember… Fall of 1979, my short stint at the U.S. Naval Academy. A time of upheaval, constant stress, fear and loathing. There wasn’t a whole lot of positive I personally took away from there when I left mid-year, but two indelible memories stick with me. One is…
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Shekinah – Invocation of the Holy Bride
“Lekah Dodi Likrat Kallah” is a well-known Jewish liturgical song that is traditionally sung during the Friday evening service to welcome the Sabbath. It is often sung as part of the Kabbalat Shabbat, the service that marks the beginning of Shabbat. The song’s lyrics include both biblical and mystical references, drawing on themes of love,…
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The Gnostic Divine Mother
I am Protennoia, the Thought that dwells in the Light. I am the movement that dwells in the All, she in whom the All takes its stand, the first-born among those who came to be, she who exists before the All. She (Protennoia) is called by three names, although she dwells alone, since she is…
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Shen Sōng Chí
While diving into various translations of the Tao te Ching recently and simultaneously journaling on surrender, I dipped into a contemplative state at one point. In this state, a method was revealed and transcribed that appears to be very pure and potent. It invokes a strong sense of presence for me, and I share it…
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The Binary Universe: Vibration and Stillness
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.2 The same was in the beginning with God.3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. John 1-4, KJV, Holy…