Gaia: God Pod or Life, the Universe and Everything

Re: Beauty - Quotes, Poetry and Images (14)

http://singerseeker.gaia.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:38:01 GMT

"BELOVED VALE! I SAID, WHEN I SHALL CON"

"BELOVED Vale!" I said, "when I shall con
Those many records of my childish years,
Remembrance of myself and of my peers
Will press me down: to think of what is gone
Will be an awful thought, if life have one."
But, when into the Vale I came, no fears
Distressed me; from mine eyes escaped no tears;
Deep thought, or dread remembrance, had I none.
By doubts and thousand petty fancies crost
I stood, of simple shame the blushing Thrall;
So narrow seemed the brooks, the fields so small!
A Juggler's balls old Time about him tossed;
I looked, I stared, I smiled, I laughed; and all
The weight of sadness was in wonder lost.

William Wordsworth

Re: Beauty - Quotes, Poetry and Images (14)

http://druidcircle.gaia.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:37:34 GMT

Thank you Nicole - it is a blessing to find God's light within and even more of a pleasure to find this light reflected in our relationships with one another...

First verse of "To a Sky-Lark" - William Wordsworth

Up with me! up with me into the clouds!
For thy song, Lark is strong;
Up with me, up with me into the clouds!
Singing, singing,
With clouds and sky about thee ringing,
Lift me, guide me till I find
That spot which seems so to thy mind.

Re: Beauty - Quotes, Poetry and Images (14)

http://singerseeker.gaia.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:22:26 GMT

LOST AND FOUND

by: George Mac Donald (1824-1905)
MISSED him when the sun began to bend;
I found him not when I had lost his rim;
With many tears I went in search of him,
Climbing high mountains which did still ascend,
And gave me echoes when I called my friend;
Through cities vast and charnel-houses grim,
And high cathedrals where the light was dim,
Through books and arts and works without an end,
But found him not--the friend whom I had lost.
And yet I found him--as I found the lark,
A sound in fields I heard but could not mark;
I found him nearest when I missed him most;
I found him in my heart, a life in frost,
A light I knew not till my soul was dark.

Re: Beauty - Quotes, Poetry and Images (14)

http://druidcircle.gaia.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:01:07 GMT

love the poem ....

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening - Robert Frost

Whose woods these are I think I know
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake

The woods are lovely, dark and deep
But I have promises to keep
And miles to go before I sleep
And miles to go before I sleep

Re: Beauty - Quotes, Poetry and Images (14)

http://singerseeker.gaia.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:18:38 GMT

"Kilmeny had been she knew not where,
And Kilmeny had seen what she could not declare;
Kilmeny had been where the cock never crew,
Where the rain never fell, and the wind never blew.
But it seemed as the harp of the sky had rung,
And the airs of heaven played round her tongue,
When she spoke of the lovely forms she had seen,
And a land where sin had never been;
A land of love and a land of light,
Withouten sun, or moon, or night;
Where the river swayed a living stream,
And the light a pure and cloudless beam:
The land of vision it would seem,
And still an everlasting dream."

"Durante" (as quoted by George Macdonald)

Re: Life is sad/beautiful

http://singerseeker.gaia.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:16:20 GMT

Depression is far more common than many know, my dear friend. And I have noticed Gaia, as it attracts sensitive beings, attracts people susceptible to depression. But it's ok, we just have to learn how to work through it together.

Much love,

Nicole

Re: The Presence of the Past

http://singerseeker.gaia.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:14:20 GMT

Very thought-provoking blog, Albert. Many thanks!

Love,

Nicole

Re: A question of intention

http://NM770forgiven.gaia.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:25:27 GMT

Yes Mr. By all means continue what you started that sounds like the begining of an interesting discussion.

Re: of merit

http://singerseeker.gaia.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:05:33 GMT

oh, the picture mirrors the serenity and beauty of the poem perfectly!

Re: A question of intention

http://singerseeker.gaia.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:54:17 GMT

yes, Naomi and Andrew, we are all utterly unique! isn't it tremendous? :)

Mr, I would like you to come back and explain further when your family is not yelling Dinner's ready :)

I know that some people won't get medical treatment because of religious beliefs and that government will intervene, but wasn't sure if you felt this was a good or bad thing.

Or do others have thoughts on this to share?

Love,

Nicole

Re: A question of intention

http://mrprophet.gaia.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:21:18 GMT

I believe this discussion brings up a pivotal point in any religious belief, whether or not to follow them in times when they contradict a wrong done in society. Some people won't get their children medical help because their religion teaches them the God will heal them (in the U.S. The local government usually steps in to force the parents to get their children treatment because human life outweighs the right to religious freedom. There are other examples of this but I hope you get the point I am trying to make while my family is yelling "Dinners ready!" for the thirteenth time and I am trying to complete my thought.

Re: A question of intention

http://eccentric.gaia.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:38:38 GMT

Everybody's unique, just like everybody else...

of merit

http://ntonilipski.gaia.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:23:41 GMT

~*~

with lightness of heart

oh morning present,

I prepare to sit and

give thanks..

merging steadily and surely

within the healing glow

of divine providence..

I bow joyfully, raising open palms aloft

in honour of the restorative elixir of merit

that has afforded me

a wondrous remission

from this noxious dis-ease..

with faith do I remain

opened of heart and mind

to the peace and serenity within,

breathing in the sweet heavenly

nectar of restitution..

~*~

Re: the knee of listening?

http://singerseeker.gaia.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:28:44 GMT

maybe. not sure.

Re: the knee of listening?

http://andrewmarkmusic.gaia.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:56:44 GMT

hi all, another note on this topic: i found it interesting how god (adida) eventually blamed humans for the sorry state of the world-you just won't surrender to me because you love your egos so much; and of course, the opposing accusation throughout history- we blame god for being impotent and weak or being a vacant landlord in the face of the problem of evil......hmmm...........

perhaps the coming century will be a battle between the empiricists and the transcendentalists with integral being the referee..........

Re: The Presence of the Past

http://voyager.gaia.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:33:15 GMT

See also from Tom Steininger:

Integral Conference in Germany about German Shadow

Re: The Presence of the Past

http://voyager.gaia.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:30:47 GMT

There are regression crashes and shipwrecks too. As German history of 20th century clearly shows. We all can learn from these dark times, Tomorrow we celebrate 20 years after fall of the wall in Germany.

Freedom alyways needs tough and unshakable determination!

Albert

Re: A question of intention

http://NM770forgiven.gaia.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:17:45 GMT

Indeed how could someone not? Oh wait it's amazing how diverse people are.... I think sometimes we forget that everyone is so incredibly unique

Re: Life is sad/beautiful

http://NM770forgiven.gaia.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:15:12 GMT

I didn't realize that you had so many people in your life who dealt with deppression Nicole... That is very difficult. (((((hugs))))))

Re: The tool box

http://singerseeker.gaia.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:25:31 GMT

oh i love being an experience Raz! thank you

jagadish, let us clear the clutter and indeed i hope many will join in here, this is not just for me and Raz, a rich resource for all.

hugs

nicole