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tawakkull · 14 days ago

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SPIRITUALITY IN ISLAM: PART 44: JADHB AND INJIDHAB (ATTRACTION AND THE FEELING OF BEING ATTRACTED TOWARD GOD)

It also means feeling and observing clearly the manifestations of Divine Majesty and Unity. A purified soul capable of receiving such manifestations abandons itself to the tides originating from the realms beyond and, like a competent swimmer, swims in ecstasy, in deep submission to God and without fear and anxiety.

If attraction means that one is drawn by a sacred power linked with his or her essence toward the purpose of his or her creation and to the point indicated by his or her true, primordial nature, injidhab means the willing acceptance of this invitation sent to one’s spirit.

That is the grace of God: He bestows it on whom He wills (57:21).

This bestowal includes in a single, passing moment many portions of time filled with events; gives a single step toward Him the potential to reach the gardens of Paradise; and equips a glance with the capacity to turn a piece of coal into a diamond. Great distances that seem impossible for one’s own will and power to cover are covered in a moment by God’s attracting, and high summits are reached by His uplifting, as stated in:

A single instance of the All-Merciful’s attracting equals to the nearness to God acquired through the good actions of both humanity and jinn.

Those whose spirits feel the mysteries of faith, who practice Islam and perfect goodness and devotion through God’s attracting, are called “those who follow the way of Uways,” for they are taught directly by God or the Prophet. In other words, they do not need a human teacher or guide. Since they feel continuously attracted toward God by God Himself, they live in incessant ecstasy and amazement at what they observe of Divine truths and manifestations.

At times, there is a virtuous circle between attraction and regular worship and austerity. A traveler on the way to God is favored with attraction in proportion to the degree of his or her worship and austerity, and is devoted to worship and austerity to the extent of the attraction felt toward God. So long as such people act in accordance with the Shari'a, this virtuous circle continues. If they break away from the light of Muhammad, upon him be peace and blessings, displays of free and easy behavior in their relationship with God begin to appear, and religious obligations might begin to be neglected.

Attraction is, first of all, a capability and a Divine gift given in advance. Without this gift, a traveler on the way cannot feel attracted through austerity, worship, and self-purification; nor can he or she discern the waves of attraction and being attracted on the face of the universe caused by the light coming from the Divine Name the All-Loving. Such an undiscerning person has no knowledge of true spirituality:

Why should my guide be concerned with me

Unless I have the attraction of love?

Why should he be concerned with me

Unless I receive inspiration from God?

It sometimes happens that a believer attracted in this way is overwhelmed by the gifts coming from God, so that whatever is other than His manifestations disappears, and all cares with the world or the Hereafter are forgotten. In a mood expressed by the following couplet:

I am, by nature, so attracted to the roaring rise of the sea

That I feel as if engulfed in the bounteous gifts of God,

One’s self and all other parts of creation are seen as being intoxicated with the attraction of the Holy, Attractive Being:

Everything is intoxicated with the wine of love of God and the attraction of this love. Celestial objects and angels are intoxicated; the heavens and Earth are intoxicated; elements and plants are intoxicated; and animals, human beings, and all other beings (are intoxicated).

There are two kinds of attraction. One is felt inwardly and is not manifested outwardly by its possessor. Such a person loves God, feels great contentment with and pleasure in fulfilling His commandments, and feels incessantly attracted to the source of a deeper delight. The second kind of attraction is that which is manifested. One who feels such attraction cannot help but manifest it as ecstasy. Feeling attracted by God with a continuously increasing force, he or she lives as an ecstatic, in excessive joy and with great happiness.

Those who are unaware of such degrees of spiritual elevation think the person is crazy. To express this degree of ecstasy, the following couplet of ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Majdi Effendi is quite meaningful:

There is a kind of madness called attraction, which is a true triumph.

By means of it madness reaches mysteries lofty and great.

Attraction may look like madness in some respects; in reality, it is quite different. For example, an ecstatic who revolves in waves of attraction may lose some perception and show signs of madness by behaving in ways incompatible with sound reasoning and the Shari'a. In most cases, an ecstatic exceeds normal human standards in all senses or powers of perception to the extent that, in the light of Sunna, he or she travels in realms that cannot be reached by the reason, other faculties, and senses of ordinary people. Therefore, those who see such a person think that he or she is crazy.

However, traveling (in spiritual realms) beyond the reach and power of normal standards of intellect or reason, by using that power and other senses along with the help of God, is completely different from the type of madness resulting from mental illness, which is characterized by less-than-normal standards of intellect or reason.

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libidomechanica · 5 months ago

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letitrain-letitsnow-letitgo · 1 year ago

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Anya’s SwynWriMo : Task 20

Personality Playlist: Create a playlist for a personality trait for a character!

Big Leo (and Cancer Cusp) Energy

A lot of people do not believe in astrological cusps, but for the purposes of this playlist… I do! I was the first triplet, so I picked a totally non-canonically birthday for them that they must now all obey (woops), but I did specifically pick a Leo/Cancer cusp because I felt like those were two very strong personalities that you could either lean into one or the other or both! Pepa’s definitely more on the Leo side, and a lot of these songs are about that big personality. The glamor! The showmanship! Wanting to be in the center of attention! But she also has a big Cancer streak, and that comes across in some of the moodier and more emotional songs.

Link below!

Choice lyrics highlighted, with some liner notes:

There's a she-wolf in the closet

Open up and set it free (Ah-ooh)

There's a she-wolf in your closet

Let it out so it can breathe

She-Wolf/Loba - Shakira

I put the English and Spanish versions on here and I’m counting that as one song. Yes, Leos are lions, but I think the idea of having a free-spirited untamable animal side to yourself is very Leo.

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Look most of these are just bops about being an awesome person IDK what else to say.

I live for the applause, applause, applause

I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause

Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me

The applause, applause, applause

Applause - Lady Gaga

I'm feelin' myself, I'm feelin' myself, I'm feelin' myself

Feeling Myself - Nicki Minaj/Beyonce

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There's only two types of people in the world

The ones that entertain, and the ones that observe

Well baby I'm a put-on-a-show kinda girl

Don't like the backseat, gotta be first

Circus - Britney Spears

This is just such a Leo song! Put! On! A Show! Kinda! Girl! Yas! Queen!

Find light in the beautiful sea, I choose to be happy

You and I, you and I, we're like diamonds in the sky

You're a shooting star I see, a vision of ecstasy

When you hold me, I'm alive, we're like diamonds in the sky

Diamonds - Rihanna

My one, it lingers when we're done

You'll believe God is a woman

God is a woman - Ariana Grande

Cancer Szn transition here....

Think I'll miss you forever

Like the stars miss the sun in the morning sky

Later's better than never

Even if you're gone, I'm gonna drive (drive), drive

Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Rey

Listen. This is the quintessential Cancer Season Song. Miss Lana is the Queen of Cancer Feelings, and yeah okay this is such an overdone song but fight me, it’s perfect. It’s longing and desperate and full of big feelings.

But I set fire to the rain

Watched it pour as I touched your face

Well, it burned while I cried

'Cause I heard it screaming out your name

Your name

Set Fire to the Rain - Adele

Also in the Cancer cusp mood!

I've got thick skin and an elastic heart

But your blade it might be too sharp

I'm like a rubber band until you pull too hard

I may snap and I move fast

But you won't see me fall apart

'Cause I've got an elastic heart

Elastic Heart (Piano Version) - Sia

Okay back to the Leo vibez

I can cast a spell of secrets you can tell

Mix a special brew, put fire inside of you

Anytime you feel danger or fear

Then instantly I will appear, 'cause

I’m Every Woman - Chaka Chan

You can dance

You can jive

Having the time of your life

Ooh, see that girl

Watch that scene

Digging the dancing queen

Dancing Queen - ABBA

I'm on tonight

You know my hips don't lie (no fighting)

And I'm starting to feel it's right

All the attraction, the tension

Don't you see, baby, this is perfection?

Hips Don’t Lie (featr. Wyclef Jean) - Shakira

You got to strut like you mean it

Free your mind

It's not enough just to dream it

Come on, come on, get up

Strut - The Cheetah Girls

I want it, I got it, I want it, I got it

7 rings - Ariana Grande

I want fabulous,

That is my simple request,

All things fabulous,

Bigger and better and best,

I need something inspiring to help me get along,

I need a little fabulous is that so wrong?

Fabulous - Sharpay

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wiackcom · 1 year ago

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The Rolls-Royce brand is synonymous with luxury and prestige in the automotive world. The British car manufacturer produces some of the most exclusive and expensive vehicles available today. If you have asked the question "What is the cost of Rolls-Royce?", then you understand these hand-crafted machines don't come cheap. Rolls-Royce operates at the very pinnacle of the luxury car market. The high price reflects the extreme attention to detail, bespoke craftsmanship and potent performance packaged into every Rolls-Royce model. These opulent autos appeal to the world's most affluent consumers and elite collectors. But exactly how much does this level of luxury cost? Let's examine Rolls-Royce pricing across their current model range and what factors make them so pricey. Overview of Rolls-Royce Model Lineup Rolls-Royce currently produces three core vehicle models: Phantom - Flagship sedan that serves as the marque of luxury Ghost - Mid-size luxury sedan combining elegance and driver focus Cullinan - Large luxury SUV named after the world's largest diamond Dawn - Luxurious four-seat convertible coupe Wraith - Grand tourer coupe blending power and refinement Models like the Phantom and Ghost are available in extended wheelbase versions offering even more rear passenger space and opulence. The Dawn convertible was introduced in 2016 as Rolls-Royce entered the premium drophead segment. Bespoke customized versions of any model can also be commissioned. This core lineup comprises Rolls-Royce's new vehicle offerings with pricing starting around $300,000 and rapidly escalating from there. In addition, the brand provides servicing, repairs and restoration for vintage Rolls-Royce models through its Provenance program. Let's take a deeper look at pricing and positioning for each current production car. Rolls-Royce Phantom Overview and Pricing Rolls-Royce Phantom The Phantom is nothing less than an icon, serving as Rolls-Royce's flagship model for nearly a century since its 1925 debut. Now in its eighth generation, the Phantom represents the very best of Rolls-Royce design, engineering and craftsmanship. Pricing for the latest Rolls-Royce Phantom ranges between $455,000 to over $600,000 MSRP. Key attributes of the Phantom include: Distinctive, imposing design and iconic Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament Hand-built V12 engine with 563 horsepower and 664 lb-ft torque Smooth, hushed ride using air suspension and sound insulation Bespoke interior materials and details, rear Theater Configuration seating Advanced tech including night vision and alertness assistant Approximately 11 mpg city / 19 mpg highway fuel economy The Phantom is all about providing the pinnacle of luxury to the four occupants inside its spacious cabin. With abundant power on tap, it wafts along effortlessly thanks to its air suspension and rear-wheel steering. The Phantom comes close to offering a private jet experience on the road. An extended wheelbase version of the Phantom is also available starting around $498,000. The extended model adds 290mm of rear legroom for even more comfort and space. Virtually every Phantom is customized to the owner's preferences through the Rolls-Royce Bespoke program. Rolls-Royce Ghost Overview and Pricing Rolls-Royce Ghost Slotting in below the Phantom flagship, the mid-sized Rolls-Royce Ghost debuted in 2009. It serves as the entry point to the Rolls-Royce experience with slightly less opulence but more driver-focused handling. The latest generation Rolls-Royce Ghost has a base MSRP of $332,500 in the United States. Key Ghost features include: Distinctive yet less imposing "post-opulent" design 6.75L twin-turbo V12 producing 591 horsepower, 627 lb-ft torque Four-wheel steering and all-wheel drive enhances handling Luxurious interior with fine leather and wood veneers Advanced sound insulation for trademar

k Rolls-Royce serenity Approximately 12 mpg city / 20 mpg hwy fuel economy The Ghost brings a more modest, minimal Rolls-Royce elegance blended with stronger driving dynamics catering to owners who are likely to spend more time behind the wheel themselves. An extended wheelbase Ghost is also available for added rear seat room. Rolls-Royce Cullinan Overview and Pricing Rolls-Royce Cullinan The Cullinan SUV launched in 2018 as Rolls-Royce's first entry into the ultra-premium SUV segment. It combines luxury with an all-terrain capable package. Base pricing for the Cullinan starts at $335,000, making it the least expensive current Rolls-Royce model. Key details on the Cullinan include: Commanding SUV silhouette with signature Rolls-Royce styling All-wheel drive and adjustable air suspension enables off-road use 6.75L twin-turbo V12 putting out 563 hp and 627 lb-ft torque Opulent interior appointments with multiple display screens approximately 12 mpg city / 20 mpg hwy fuel economy Towing capacity up to about 7,700 lbs The Cullinan delivers Rolls-Royce luxury in a go-anywhere capable SUV form factor. It engages driving enthusiasts as a Rolls-Royce that can keep up with their active lifestyle pursuits. Rolls-Royce Dawn Overview and Pricing Rolls-Royce Dawn Representing Rolls-Royce's first convertible in decades, the sumptuous Dawn debuted in 2016 at a starting price of $346,300. The four-seat Dawn convertible coupe highlights include: Elegant soft-top convertible styling with rear-hinged coach doors 6.6L twin-turbo V12 generating 563 horsepower and 575 lb-ft torque ZF 8-speed automatic transmission Comfortable heated/cooled seats with premium leather Approximately 12 mpg city / 20 mpg hwy fuel economy Sophisticated suspension for smooth cruising top down or up The Dawn brings four-seat open top motoring to the Rolls-Royce brand in a beautifully styled personal luxury convertible - an indulgent Grand Tourer for taking in the world's finest scenery. Rolls-Royce Wraith Overview and Pricing Rolls-Royce Wraith Representing the most driver-focused motor car from Rolls-Royce, the Wraith coupe blends power and speed with trademark luxury starting at a base MSRP of $372,000 in 2023. Key performance attributes of the Wraith include: Aggressive fastback coupe styling with iconic Spirit of Ecstasy 6.6L twin-turbo V12 producing 624 horsepower and 590 lb-ft torque 8-speed ZF automatic transmission 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.4 seconds Top speed electronically limited to 155 mph Approximately 13 mpg city / 21 mpg highway The two-door Wraith provides a uniquely menacing Rolls-Royce form that has appeal for collectors and enthusiasts who want a more exciting, engaging driving experience from the storied Rolls-Royce brand. What Factors Impact the Cost of a Rolls-Royce? The base MSRP prices quoted only scratch the surface of what most Rolls-Royces end up costing. There are numerous factors that quickly drive up the price from the starting point: Bespoke customization - Virtually every Rolls-Royce gets customized via the brand's Bespoke program with unique color schemes, materials, interior details, and more. This can easily add six figures to the price. Options - Additional options like extended leather, premium audio, 21" wheels, head-up display, and rear entertainment packages add up quickly. Taxes - Sales tax, luxury taxes, gas guzzler taxes, etc. tack on additional fees that vary by state. Total tax can range from 8-10% on top of the vehicle price. Dealer markup - Given high demand and short supply, most dealers tack on premiums above MSRP that can add tens of thousands. It is not uncommon for a Bespoke customized Rolls-Royce with options and taxes to carry an on-road price approaching or exceeding $500,000 - even when starting with a base model in the $300,000 range. The sky is really the lim

it when it comes to equipping a Rolls-Royce. How Rolls-Royce Prices Compare to Top Luxury Competitors To put Rolls-Royce pricing in perspective, here is how they compare against other high-end luxury vehicles: ModelBase MSRPBentley Bentayga$177,000Lamborghini Urus$230,000Porsche 911 Turbo S$205,000Ferrari Roma$222,000Mercedes S-Class$110,000BMW 7 Series$93,000Audi A8$88,000 Rolls-Royce competes among the elite tier of luxury automakers like Bentley and Lamborghini. However, the intense customization and premium detailing elevate Rolls-Royce pricing to start where many competitors top out. The brand caters to a rarified ultra-wealthy clientele in a league of its own. FAQs What is the most expensive Rolls-Royce model? The Phantom is Rolls-Royce's flagship model and most expensive vehicle in the standard model range with MSRP starting around $455,000. However, the bespoke customization process enables essentially any Rolls-Royce to run well over $1 million with enough personalization. Why are Rolls-Royces so much more expensive than other luxury cars? Rolls-Royce spares no expense with absurd attention to detail, artful hand craftsmanship, and exotic interior materials found in no other vehicles. Each model is essentially customized to a client's wishes. The small production volumes also increase costs. Which celebrities own Rolls-Royce cars? Rolls-Royce has many famous owners including business moguls, royal families, politicians, musicians and athletes such as Jay Z, Post Malone, Drake, Tom Brady, Elvis Presley, Queen Elizabeth II and more. The brand has a long list of high-profile collectors. What is the most affordable Rolls-Royce? The "entry-level" Ghost typically carries the lowest starting MSRP at around $332,500. However, most Rolls-Royce models ultimately sell for well over $500,000 after options, taxes, and dealer markups are added to the initial price. How much would it cost to customize a Rolls-Royce Phantom? Rolls-Royce Bespoke customization options for a Phantom are virtually endless. Typical amounts spent on customizing interior details, paint colors, upholstery, wheels, wood veneers, etc. range from $150,000 up to $500,000+ for uniquely extravagant requests. #Wiack #Car #CarInsurance #CarRental #CarPrice #AutoLoans

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rozerfedo · 1 year ago

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Travel in Opulence: Rolls Royce Cullinan Chauffeur Service Guide

Introduction:

When it comes to luxury and opulence in the world of automobiles, few names evoke as much prestige and admiration as Rolls Royce. The Rolls Royce Cullinan, the epitome of luxury SUVs, stands as a symbol of unparalleled elegance, craftsmanship, and performance. For those seeking a travel experience like no other, a Rolls Royce Cullinan chauffeur service provides the ultimate journey in opulence and sophistication. This comprehensive guide delves into the world of Rolls Royce Cullinan chauffeur services, exploring the unique features of the vehicle, the benefits of hiring a chauffeur, and the unforgettable experiences that await passengers.

Rolls Royce Cullinan: A Masterpiece of Luxury:

The Rolls Royce Cullinan, named after the world's largest diamond, is a masterpiece of luxury and engineering. Its distinctive design, handcrafted details, and advanced technology make it the pinnacle of automotive opulence. The imposing presence of the Cullinan commands attention, with its signature grille, iconic Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament, and elegant lines that exude timeless beauty.

Inside the Cullinan's cabin, every detail is meticulously crafted to provide unrivaled comfort. Plush leather seats, sumptuous wood veneers, and exquisite metal accents create an ambiance of refined luxury. The integration of state-of-the-art infotainment and connectivity features ensures that passengers are not only traveling in style but also staying connected with the world.

Benefits of a Chauffeur Service:

Hiring a chauffeur service to accompany the Rolls Royce Cullinan elevates the travel experience to an entirely new level. A professional chauffeur adds an element of exclusivity and convenience, allowing passengers to focus on indulging in the journey rather than navigating the roads. Here are some key benefits of opting for a chauffeur service with the Rolls Royce Cullinan:

a. Personalized Service: Chauffeurs are trained to provide personalized attention to passengers, catering to their preferences and ensuring a seamless and tailored experience.

b. Local Knowledge: A knowledgeable chauffeur is well-versed in the city's best routes, attractions, and hidden gems, making the journey efficient and informative.

c. Safety and Reliability: Chauffeurs undergo rigorous training in defensive driving and safety protocols, ensuring a secure and dependable journey.

d. Stress-Free Travel: With a chauffeur at the helm, passengers can relax, unwind, and enjoy the journey without worrying about the hassles of driving and parking.

e. Business and Leisure: A Rolls Royce Cullinan chauffeur service is not only for leisurely excursions but also caters to business travelers who value comfort and sophistication during their trips.

Unforgettable Experiences:

Traveling in a Rolls Royce Cullinan with a chauffeur opens doors to unforgettable experiences that extend beyond mere transportation. Whether it's a special occasion, a business event, or a leisurely tour, the opulence of the Cullinan and the impeccable service of the chauffeur create cherished memories. Some of the unforgettable experiences that await passengers include:

a. Wedding Transportation: The Rolls Royce Cullinan is a popular choice for wedding transportation, adding a touch of elegance and grandeur to the special day.

b. Sightseeing and City Tours: Exploring a city with a chauffeur-guided tour in a Cullinan allows passengers to witness the most iconic landmarks and hidden gems in absolute luxury.

c. Airport Transfers: Arriving or departing from the airport in a Rolls Royce Cullinan makes for a stylish and memorable journey, setting the tone for the entire trip.

d. Business Meetings and Events: For corporate executives attending business meetings and events, the Cullinan chauffeur service ensures a sophisticated and comfortable travel experience.

e. Night on the Town: Whether it's a romantic date night or a night out with friends, the Rolls Royce Cullinan chauffeur service adds an element of luxury to any evening.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, the Rolls Royce Cullinan chauffeur service guide presents an unparalleled opportunity to travel in opulence and sophistication. The Cullinan's status as a masterpiece of luxury, coupled with the benefits of a professional chauffeur, creates a travel experience that is truly unmatched. From weddings to city tours, airport transfers to business events, the Cullinan chauffeur service caters to a wide range of occasions, ensuring that each journey is unforgettable and cherished.

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the-groblin · 1 year ago

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found a poem I wrote a while back, I don't remember which but I was either very high while writing it or tripping on mushrooms, figured it might as well be the first writing i post here (tumblr might format it weird because i'm copy-pasting from the original document i wrote it in, i don't have the time to write the whole thing back out rn) also just kinda wondering if theres a limit on how long i can make the title because dang it just seems to keep going. anyway heres some poem for you.

Let me take my sunglasses off so i can live in the light

I can’t see through the darkened lenses i have

Dig deep in your crates for a forgotten transcendence

But do not forget that what was done, can be repeated

You have cut deep in my heart

A well of sorrow and joy

That can spell my doom or my ecstasy

A place of both Is and Is Not,

Deep beneath the skin that girds my flesh

And beneath the flesh within

And thus we have become like sisters

Life comes to me from distant shores

Wild, primal, and free from worry

Yet refined as well, beyond rage or mindless hate

Beyond the void of Is Not, in the verdant fields of Is

It's very soul, blood, soil, roots, stems, and blossoms

The vital organ of love

But I find myself in a field of poppies and morning glories

Where i may lay in comfort and grow warm

A journey i will take someday there

With one whose eyes are like blossoms

And fall together into the meadow

Among the poppies and morning glories

Finding stars far above the sweet scent of the flowers

Basking in the sun, shaded by passing clouds

Waking in the glory of a morning of new life

Walking in the flowers and feeling life beneath our feet

Breathing the air, thick with poppies and morning glories

As the sun hangs low and strikes a spark against the horizon

The flame of life we bear roars to life

In the dance and crackle of the flames, we find heavenly wonder

Which i have only but tasted of before

But we must arise at dawn, and leave behind the poppies and morning glories

My soul cries out to those who have come before

Those who have left this plane of life

Just as they have left me wondrous things

And brought me joys beyond any other

They fly, like her, about my mind and spirit

The angels of melody and harmony

The hands that guide mine to create

The arms that lift me up from despair

Joined with those pierced hands that did save my life

They bid me bring beauty to this world that does suffer so

As they do us all, if we will listen for their voice

Dulcet tones that ring from the beyond

The angels of Is, the perpetuators of true beauty

The glory indescribable

The peace that passes all understanding

(as it has been said)

I cry for your pain that is suffered for me

I fail you many days

I am weak of will, though strong of heart

When i may find my strength, i do not know

When i need it, i think, i shall know

But i cannot speak of you and lament so

For far more than i have earned you have forgiven

And far more than i deserve have i been given

And yet i know that this is not a burden to carry

But rather what i must bring to the world

And bring it i happily will

For nothing can bring greater joy

Than bringing joy to another

And this opportunity you have given me

Along with many others, as you have given to all the people of the world

For you are the glory indescribable

The one who is like jasper and carnelian

I am the diamond formed from coal

A more pure form than what i once was

A statue cut out from a chunk of marble that looked like a man

The battered blade that must be reforged anew

Though i must do these tasks myself

I must place the pressure on the coal

The chisel to the marble, and the blade to the forge

These must be done by my hands

I relish the gift i have been given

To try my hand at a deeper creation

To work as the maker did

Though never so great

Our own creations are the image of that which came before

And that which came before is the image in which we are made

In my own being will i write my opus

And thus will i come ever closer to that glory that shines celestial upon our souls from above

#writing #transgender #poetry #text post #love poetry #christian

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mrs-trophy-wife · 2 years ago

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#spirit of ecstasy #rolls royce #green #diamonds #bling #emblem #bling bling #RR #diamond spirit of ecstasy

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tawakkull · 2 years ago

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ISLAM 101: Spirituality in Islam: Part 40

Jadhb and Injidhab (Attraction and the Feeling of Being Attracted Toward God)

In the language of Sufism, jadhba (attraction) means that a servant is attracted toward God by God Himself, purified thereby of human imperfection in spiritual elevation, and equipped with Divine Attributes or exalted morals as specified in the Qur'an. It also means feeling and observing clearly the manifestations of Divine Majesty and Unity. A purified soul capable of receiving such manifestations abandons itself to the tides originating from the realms beyond and, like a competent swimmer, swims in ecstasy, in deep submission to God and without fear and anxiety. If attraction means that one is drawn by a sacred power linked with his or her essence toward the purpose of his or her creation and to the point indicated by his or her true, primordial nature, injidhab means the willing acceptance of this invitation sent to one’s spirit. [1]

Attraction is so great a Divine favor that it cannot be obtained through ordinary means or causes. It is God Himself Who grants to His pure-hearted servant both the attraction and the ability to receive it: That is the grace of God: He bestows it on whom He wills (57:21). This bestowal includes in a single, passing moment many portions of time filled with events; gives a single step toward Him the potential to reach the gardens of Paradise; and equips a glance with the capacity to turn a piece of coal into a diamond. Great distances that seem impossible for one’s own will and power to cover are covered in a moment by God’s attracting, and high summits are reached by His uplifting, as stated in: A single instance of the All-Merciful’s attracting equals to the nearness to God acquired through the good actions of both humanity and jinn. [2]

Those whose spirits feel the mysteries of faith, who practice Islam and perfect goodness and devotion through God’s attracting, are called “those who follow the way of Uways,” [3] for they are taught directly by God or the Prophet. In other words, they do not need a human teacher or guide. Since they feel continuously attracted toward God by God Himself, they live in incessant ecstasy and amazement at what they observe of Divine truths and manifestations.

Why should my guide be concerned with me Unless I have the attraction of love? Why should he be concerned with me Unless I receive inspiration from God?

I am, by nature, so attracted to the roaring rise of the sea That I feel as if engulfed in the bounteous gifts of God,

One’s self and all other parts of creation are seen as being intoxicated with the attraction of the Holy, Attractive Being:

Those who are unaware of such degrees of spiritual elevation think the person is crazy. To express this degree of ecstasy, the following couplet of ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Majdi Effendi is quite meaningful:

There is a kind of madness called attraction, which is a true triumph. By means of it madness reaches mysteries lofty and great.

[1] According to Islam, every child is born sinless and with inborn capabilities, faculties, and nature to accept Islam and live according to its. This is called “primordial nature” (fitra). However, the adverse education he or she later receives, as well as the surrounding environment, greatly affect his or her choice.

[2] Al-'Ajluni, Kashf al-Khafa’, 1:332.

[3] Uways al-Qarani is regarded by some as the greatest Muslim saint of the first Islamic century.

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petervc88 · 2 years ago

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Cappelle Calling - 20 februari 2023 - 90FM

Het zou de 73ste verjaardag zijn geweest van Walter Becker van Steely Dan, dus daarom was hun tweede album 'Countdown To Ecstasy' uit 1973 de LP van de Week. Ook zou het de 56ste verjaardag van Kurt Cobain zijn geweest, dus stond Nirvana's bekendste nummer centraal in de DisCovered.

Terugluisteren kan hier.

Dit was de playlist:

Uur 1:

The Who - Pinball Wizard (1969) Inhaler - Just To Keep You Satisfied (2023) Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds (2015) Steely Dan - Bodhisattva (1973) (LP van de Week) Golden Earring - Johnny Make Believe (live, 1997) Nagasaki Swim - Everything Grows (2023) Paul Anka - Smells Like Teen Spirit (2005) (DisCovered) Bruce Springsteen - Seaside Bar Song (1973) Kate Bush - This Woman's Work (1989) (Filmplaat - uit 'A Man Called Otto') André van Duin - Voor Altijd (2021) Spinvis - Paradijs (2023) Steely Dan - The Boston Rag (1973) (LP van de Week)

Uur 2:

The Kinks - Dedicated Follower Of Fashion (1966) The Teskey Brothers - Oceans of Emotions (2023) Steely Dan - Show Biz Kids (1973) (LP van de Week) Lizzo feat. SZA - Special (2023) Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991) (DisCovered) Jimmy Diamond - Chase The Moon (2023) Todd Rundgren - I Saw the Light (1972) (De Muzikale Ketting) Robert Palmer - Can We Still Be Friends (1979) (De Muzikale Ketting) George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You (1987) Young Gun Silver Fox - Tip Of The Flame (12'' Disco Remix, 2023) Steely Dan - My Old School (1973) (LP van de Week)

Shownotes:

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wisdomrays · 2 years ago

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JADHB and INJIDHAB (Attraction and the Feeling of Being Attracted Toward God)

Attraction is so great a Divine favor that it cannot be obtained through ordinary means or causes. It is God Himself Who grants to His pure-hearted servant both the attraction and the ability to receive it: That is the grace of God: He bestows it on whom He wills (57:21). This bestowal includes in a single, passing moment many portions of time filled with events; gives a single step toward Him the potential to reach the gardens of Paradise; and equips a glance with the capacity to turn a piece of coal into a diamond. Great distances that seem impossible for one's own will and power to cover are covered in a moment by God's attracting, and high summits are reached by His uplifting, as stated in: A single instance of the All-Merciful's attracting equals to the nearness to God acquired through the good actions of both humanity and jinn.

Those whose spirits feel the mysteries of faith, who practice Islam and perfect goodness and devotion through God's attracting, are called "those who follow the way of Uways," for they are taught directly by God or the Prophet. In other words, they do not need a human teacher or guide. Since they feel continuously attracted toward God by God Himself, they live in incessant ecstasy and amazement at what they observe of Divine truths and manifestations.

Why should my guide be concerned with me

Unless I have the attraction of love?

Why should he be concerned with me

Unless I receive inspiration from God?

I am, by nature, so attracted to the roaring rise of the sea

That I feel as if engulfed in the bounteous gifts of God,

One's self and all other parts of creation are seen as being intoxicated with the attraction of the Holy, Attractive Being:

Those who are unaware of such degrees of spiritual elevation think the person is crazy. To express this degree of ecstasy, the following couplet of 'Abd al-'Aziz Majdi Effendi is quite meaningful:

There is a kind of madness called attraction, which is a true triumph.

By means of it madness reaches mysteries lofty and great.

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libidomechanica · 8 months ago

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“Grave men, near death, desire breeds flames best look, set down”

A kimo sequence

To our Theme. Due adoration, and being too, the brindled bitch, they are found himself a fool.

Grave men, near death, desire breeds flames best look, set down his shadows, with pleasures in Stellaes face.

Those hours, that blows; and love, and are asleep. But more fit to the milkweeds’ honey terrifies me.

A pocket-book and silver snowy sentences, the woody hollow door, which was beheaded.

Want of foolscap subject of time. Own backyard like a quest, a land of the forestalled, get opposite!

Ye scorn my low estate, and dim hopes and petals of a winters in the fault? Don Juan, carpe, carpe!

And teach through the clouds, as mortals, love you. They fled with zeal. Whose diapason knells on scrolls of jet.

To love her; and, like a hawk, an’ it winna let a body be. Of thanks me not through a white?

Hill of moss before a tower of custom. For many an envoy either leaf, the diamonds.

In these hills round thy bier. Nor coldly passe in this hour the sea, till the death, if she doth go.

To shield him coming, near, she is not a genius or under a wide hat, dancer, had kept hold.

And down to every vessel could be any man in any room. Most importune wheeled, and St.

When move in women are, or, one dream within be fed, with a modern we are betrayed by deeds.

I probably didn’t bother. I hate those lips of thread in thy heart, and sighing, thinking Stephen Hill.

Have been a-telling statues of the night. It’s jet, jet black, an’ it winna let a body be.

A pure smooth pearl and boxing; and he who must I: for what was as sure, who threatned strings do break.

’ Whose spirits of these flowers, once a whole mother in the full as deep and when there by the dead.

Breeds flames of battle move? Did I hear it half starved. It looks from the lamps, then dazled were his life.

On the higher views upon the rise again, fair Lesley, the heroes, kings. With a tighter clasp?

Fast wither’d at a distant heard by fate and thus, my Katie? Mark but the ecstasy of death.

They won’t or can’t allow the feathers fair, and, as the wild hill side. And the taste me thus, my Love!

She is near; ’ and thee! You may for ever; for Nature’s law. With what an even think that good night.

—And maun I still have plenty: so let it then as well at once might insinuations bothers.

They refuse to listens, I hear, I hear it half so sure the dormitory. Such play at all.

There stood: he passion. Slaves of endless charmed, the shadow, he pursues! Beyond siroccos harvest.

Softest, Russian or Castilian? Of all that can ail thee, as the graves unnumber’d lie; the rest.

And let go. Who watch’d to trace the Soul is, and judg’d aright, because thou art a scholar, Lycius!

” “Now whether to faint things, and there is Love. You, a sparrows sends; by that to his neck three were dead.

Beyond what other women is, the ceiling. Whether my eyes can believes me, maybe can tell.

Change to chlorophyll, and round himself extremely fair; the true! Of all her ills—a scattering.

Drew forth streams,—even they were hardly bear it. Kick off their beds and fussed around shall I awake!

Mark where I am! The lava ravish’d, scarce seen the Lady Carolines and Franceses?

Span of the main, and there. Each life unblest kisses had got out on Shooter’s Hill; and singing of.

It once be seen, and the third errand sent. Come live with light, although I despaire at me doth breathe?

The color of that ground, I though the Night by his belov’d repose? Thou art out of that he said.

Too subtle for a change, o yearning to me for that black, an’ it winna let a body be.

Or all, what name, for shells and virtue is a garden, flowers, footless and weep. And tumble pat.

On speed and fell into that eve, as twas the thread the sad attendants; then the extremely sick?

That dead sands flashing chariot, rolling of her hand: true to th’ ears in snow: seas shall die.

Pale grew her here incessantly by playing like this arm-chair? Though ye be, yet, lilies and play.

A high building and of mine. More children, talents other cantos of this ever-diverse pair!

And nobody calls the wolf rages wide, and yet the Border? I woke— and chide my honest man.

Times such whom all hoped to find, each in his happy valley they pale, as mortal fruit? If you see.

Eyes there; that she made; heaven raining gilt from some will know that can be done? No stream’d from your knees.

The soldier went for death, if she doth throw. What can be old, for his turf, and long tunes and love is.

The milliners who furnish drapery Misses? Might each more beauteous hill of moss, just half starved.

The brief for afford to the world,—which, though, we were black where you can even grace. In equal grew.

For ever trust beyond, I wish I have gone her cry, oh misery! And fair Lesley, return.

And let go. ’ So I shall be its named mount Pleasantly with her robes flaunted for so large a mind.

They say his system t is time would understand. Not, but shudder in the sun, but waxing thighs?

Again precipitate thy soul the sky and has a crust. Warmed, but never, never breed the must.

Of all Olympus’ faded hierarchy! The wife he sought of Platonic shades and trust their rents.

And withal, they sigh’d for want of my stout blood in a forests shook three A. My business were left.

” No, no: you would Wisdom be) shine opposite! Such miracle. And paid Where Chick Lorimer went.

To thy body’s weight of food and paid it. Car on this my purchaser suspect the daisies grow.

Wind into delight, light winds used to speak, ev’n from too wide and blinded rabbits, cows with surprise.

Fairer than on continent, because ye hae the hole, ’ would under the pile—make the might appal!

Like fog smothering darkness chariots hurl’d like Fairy Queen, the floor. But, trowth I care na by.

Of yonder weed took up the flower or henchman, oh Jack! See; but first thy heauy grace, the long weeks.

If merciful as your body’s end? For laik o’ gear ye lightly me, but, trowth, I care na by.

Or amber, but faire a vertue to every thing. Or a sail flung it from his swooning long you mine.

Bless you. In island dwelt a nymph, to whom I am confined doom. ’Er his future day—fond Thought!

Their average numeral; also the Fauns from Boston Commons turn’d his soul can be done my wrong.

Her exceeding pain. Lulled by the spring. And she wakes, is too-too cruelly to part, my Katie?

Without the end of the rest torn out. The desultory breeze that faint in his fame with half starved.

And sure in languages—as well as brighter eyes and live: Alas! Yet it was gold or silver.

My thoughts, sold cheap what is gift; creation’s blithe and fainted in the less gone? As he from your knees.

Guy calls the pen in the grass his features, couched upon a Harp of Song? Thine eye may stand away.

Eyes; light, and could ever turning saw the harvest. It sweeps plastic and vanish’d pleasure to meet.

Not silence best help I can: before it woo, and to an early exposure to Frankenstein!

Stay! To-morrow space to do it, then, much as ever yet was shut out, and lint, and went to sleep.

All kinds of life confined, some splinters in the surface-eyes were. Scarce that now you may for ever.

Perhaps to pick up. As some thing like a delusion; there by zephyrs, streaks running over you.

To proof makes us wish I could restrain her fearfully. Grounded on sinful loving, alert.

Master’s hand—as man’s ingratitudes and elegances terse. Oh woe is me! Than my knee.

My wailing cheer. And doth in it live. A fortune swells with a pious love of course must like that.

Diamonds, on the nightgown would understand. Stink of Rhyme, but do not, nor despised, whilst the dying.

I said to the most fairer than his way. Too gentle Euphues, who watch’d with disdain to tinder.

If facing, was forced to pray: so subtly is the spoils of country’s good—which no more. Fond Thought!

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nyxshadowhawk · 3 years ago

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Hellenic Gods Fact Sheets and Hymns: Dionysus

Dionysus

Other Names: Bacchus, Zagreus, Liber Epithets: Bakkhos (frenzied), Bromios (the roaring), Eleutheros (the liberator), Meilichios (the mild/gracious), Maenoles (the mad), Nyctelius (of the night), Nyctipolos (night-stalker), Staphylites (of the grape), Theoineos (god of wine), Agathos Daimon (good spirit), Oenops (wine-faced), Antheos (the blooming), Kisseus (of the ivy), Kittophoros (ivy-bearer), Dimetor (twice-born/of two mothers), Dimorphos (two-formed), Dithyrambos (of the dithyramb), Areios (warlike), Kryphios (hidden), Karpios (of the harvest), Hyes (of moisture/the dripping), Ekstatophoros (bringer of ecstasy), Boukeros (bull-horned), Aigobolus (goat-slayer), Melanaegis (of the black goat-skin), Lysios (loosener/deliverer), Lenaeus (of the wine-press), Limnaios (of the marsh/liminal), Psilas (giver of wings), Psilax (uplifted on wings), Soter (savior), Khthoinios (of the Underworld), Dendrites (of trees), Eubouleos (of good counsel), Polymorphos (many-formed), Khryphion (hidden), Khoreutes (the dancer), Melpomenus (singer/of the tragedy play), Phleon (the luxuriant), Omadios/Omaphagos/Omestes (flesh-eater), Bassareus (the fox), Androgynos (androgynous), Agronios (wild, savage), Oinops (wine-dark/wine-faced). Domains: Wine, ritual ecstasy and trance, festivals and revelry, pleasure, madness, hallucinations, intoxication, liberation, fruit, androgyny, GNC and LGBTQ+ people, viticulture, theater and choral songs, life-force, reincarnation. Appearance: He appears to me as an androgynous and beautiful young man with long, curly hair that flows over his shoulders (it’s usually dark brown but seems to change color, being occasionally blond, black, strawberry, etc.). He has wild eyes that are vine-green or the pinkish-purple of grapes, and they’re usually either bright and laughing or disturbingly mad-looking. He typically has ruddy cheeks and a bright smile. He’s usually not wearing much beyond a cloth draped over his body (in white or purple) and/or a leopard pelt, but sometimes appears in in casual modern clothing with a leopard-print jacket. He often wears a grape headdress, and he sometimes has horns resembling a bull’s, ram’s, or goat’s. His laughter is both musical and utterly insane. His aura is the reddish-purple of grapes. Sacred Days and Festivals: Greater/City Dionysia (10-17 Elaphebolion). Lesser/Rural Dionysia (10 Poseideon). Lenaia (12-15 Gamelion). Anthesteria (11-13 Anthesterion). Oskophoria (8 Pynapsion). Haloa (26 Poseideon). Agrionia (nocturnal women’s festival). Symbols/Attributes: Grapes, thyrsus, masks, drinking cups, ivy leaves, tambourine, winnowing basket, honey, phallus, animal skins, leopard-print fabric. Sacred Animals: Leopard/panther, bull, serpent, goat, fox, bee, frog, bat Sacred Plants: Grapevine, ivy, fig, pine, fennel, orchis, thistle. Elemental Affinity: Earth, water, darkness. Planet: Neptune (modern) Colors: Purple, green, gold, burgundy, black. Crystals: Amethyst, grape agate, black diamond Incense: Grape, fig, fennel, musk, cinnamon, frankincense, storax, vanilla, cannabis. Tarot Cards: Temperance, The Hanged Man, The Fool, The Devil, The Hierophant, The King of Pentacles. Retinue: (called the thiasus) Maenads/Bacchantes, satyrs, seilenoi, Ariadne, Silenus, Pan, Thyone (Semele), Kotys, Korymbos, Aristaios, Phales, Methe, Telete Associated People: Actors, social outcasts, women, androgynous/LGBT+ people. Offerings: Wine, honey, grapes, figs, other fruit, ivy, pinecones, milk with honey, mead, sparkling juice, masks, stories/poetry/plays, dance, donations to community theaters or big cat conservation. Syncretized With: Liber Pater, Sabazius, Osiris (though personally I think Shezmu fits better), Serapis, Tammuz, Shiva, Flufluns

Hymns to Dionysus

Homeric Hymn 26 to Dionysus

I begin to sing of ivy-crowned Dionysus, the loud-crying god, Splendid son of Zeus and glorious Semele. The rich-haired Nymphs received him in their bosoms from the lord his father And fostered and nurtured him carefully in the dells of Nysa, Where by the will of his father He grew up in a sweet-smelling cave, Being reckoned among the immortals. But when the goddesses had brought him up, a god oft hymned, Then began he to wander continually through the woody coombes, Thickly wreathed with ivy and laurel. And the Nymphs followed in his train with him for their leader; And the boundless forest was filled with their outcry. And so hail to you, Dionysus, god of abundant clusters! Grant that we may come again rejoicing to this season, And from that season onwards for many a year.

Orphic Hymn to Dionysus

Dionysos I call, loud-roaring and divine, Primeval God, a two-fold shape is thine:  Thy various names and attributes I sing, O, twice-born, thrice begotten, Bacchic king:   Wild, ineffable, two-form'd, obscure, two-horn'd, With ivy crown'd, howling, pure.  Bull-fac'd, and warlike, bearer of the vine, Endowed with counsel prudent [Eubouleos] and divine:  Triennial, whom the leaves of vines adorn, Of Zeus and Persephone, occultly born.  Immortal daimon, hear my suppliant voice, Give me in blameless plenty to rejoice;  And listen gracious to my mystic pray'r, Surrounded with thy choir of nurses fair.

Orphic Hymn to Dionysus Khthonios

Dionysos Khthonios, hear my pray’r, Awakened rise with nymphs of lovely hair: Great Amphietos Bakkhos, annual god, Who laid asleep in Persephone’s abode, Did’st lull to drowsy and oblivious rest, The rites triennial, and the sacred feast; Which rous’d again by thee, in graceful ring, Thy nurses round thee mystic anthems sing; When briskly dancing with rejoicing pow’rs, Thou move’st in concert with the circling hours. Come, blessed, fruitful, horned, and divine, And on these rites with joyful aspect shine. Accept the general incense and pray’r, And make prolific holy fruits thy care.

Orphic Hymn to Dionysos Lenaios

Hear me, Zeus’s son, blest Bacchus, god of wine, Born of two mothers, honor’d and divine, Lysian, Euion Bacchus, various-nam’d, Secret child of gods, holy, fam’d Fertile and nourishing, in whose liberal care Earth’s fruits increases, flourishing and fair; Sounding, magnanimous, Lenaean pow’r O various-form’d, medicinal, holy flow’r: Mortals in thee, repose from labour find, Delightful charm, desir’d by all mankind: Fair-hair’d Euion, Bromios, joyful God, Lysian, invested in the leafy rod. To these our rites, benignant pow’r incline, When fav’ring men, or when on Gods you shine; Be present to thy mystic’s suppliant pray’r, Rejoicing come, and fruits abundant bear.

Orphic Hymn to Triennial Dionysus

Bacchus frantic, many-nam’d, blest, divine, Bull-faced Lenaean, bearer of the vine, From fire descended, raging, Nysian king, From whom initial ceremonies spring: Liknitan Dionysos, pure and firey bright, Eubouleos, crown-bearer, wandering in the night: Pupil of Persephone, mysterious pow’r, Triple, ineffable, Zeus’ secret flow’r, Ericapaeus, first-begotten nam’d, Of Gods the father, and the child fam’d, Bearing a scepter, leader of the choir, Whose dancing feat, frantic Furies fire, When the triennial band thou dost inspire. Loud-sounding, Tages, of a firey light, Born of two mothers, Amphitios bright: Wand’ring on mountains, cloth’d with skins of deer, Apollo, golden-ray’d, whom all revere. God of the grape with leaves of ivy crown’d, Bassarian, lovely, virgin-like, renown’d, Come blessed pow’r, regard thy mystic’s voice, Propitious come, and in these rites rejoice.

Orphic Hymn to Dionysus Bassarius:

Come, blessed Dionysus, various nam’d, bull-faced, Begot from Thunder, Bacchus fam’d Bassarian God, of universal might, Whom swords and blood and sacred rage delight: In heav’n rejoicing, mad, loud-sounding God Furious inspirer, bearer of the Rod By Gods rever’d, who dwells’t with humankind, Propitious come, with much-rejoicing mind.

Orphic Hymn to Dionysus Liknitos:

Liknitan Dionysos, bearer of the vine, Thee I invoke to bless these rites divine: Florid and gay, of nymphs the blossom bright, And of fair Venus, goddess of delight, Tis thine mad footsteps with mad nymphs to beat Dancing thro’ groves with lightly leaping feet: From Zeus’ high counsels nursed by Proserpine And born the dread of all pow’rs divine: Come, blessed daimon, regard thy suppliant’s voice, Propitious come, and in these rites rejoice.

Orphic Hymn to Dionysus Perikionios:

Dionysos Perikionios, hear my pray’r, Who mad’st the house of Cadmus once thy care, With matchless force, his pillars twining round When burning thunders shook the solid ground In flaming, founding torrents borne along, Propt by thy grasp indissolubly strong. Come mighty Bacchus to these rites inclin’d, And bless thy suppliant with rejoicing mind.

Verses from the first Hymn to Dionysus in Euripedes’ Bacchae

O blessed is he who, happy in his heart, Knows the initiation rites of the gods, Purifies his life and Joins his soul to the cult, Dancing on the mountains, with holy purifications Celebrating the Bacchic rituals. O blessed the man who dutifully observes The mysteries of the Great Mother, Kybele. Swinging high the thyrsus And crowned with ivy He serves Dionysus. Onward you Bacchae, onward Bacchae, Escort the roaring Bromios home, A god an the son of a god! Escort him Down from the Phrygian mountains into Greece’s wide-wayed streets, Streets wide for dancing, Bromios the Roaring God! […] Sweet is the pleasure the god brings us in the mountains. when from the running revelers he falls to the ground clad in his sacred fawnskin. Hunting the blood of slaughtered goats for the joy of devouring raw flesh he rushes through the mountains of Lydia, of Phrygia. Hail to the Roaring God, Bromios our leader! Euoi! The ground flows with milk, Flows with wine, Flows with the nectar of bees. The Bacchic One, lifting high the bright-burning flame of the pine-torch, like the smoke of Syrian frankincense, springs up and rushes along with his thyrsus. Running and dancing he incites any wanderers, shakes them with shouts of joy tossing his luxuriant locks to the wind.

(Translation by Stephen Esposito)

Horace’s Hymn to Bacchus

Bacchus on the far-off rocky hills, teaching his chants – you who are still to come, believe me – I saw him and his student Nymphs and goat-footed Satyrs and their pointed ears.

Euhoë! – my soul trembles with that moment's fear, Bacchus possesses my breast and I madly rejoice. Euhoë!, spare me, god of freedom [Liber], spare me, god of the fearful thyrsus of power.

I must celebrate your inexhaustible revelers, and the fountains of wine and full rivers of milk, and mirror in song honey dripping from the hollows of trees;

I must celebrate your bride and her constellated crown, and Pentheus' palace shaken to bits in a mighty downfall, and the destruction of Lycurgus of Thrace.

You control the streams, the savage sea, you are hot with wine as on distant hilltops you bind Bistonian [Thracian] women's hair with a knot of vipers that do not harm them.

And when the rebellious army of giants tried to climb the heights to the Father's kingdom, you were the one who threw back Rhoetus and his terrible lion's claws and teeth;

Although you were said to be more suitable for dances and fun and games and were labeled unfit for a battle, yet you took your part in war as well as in peacetime.

You were graced with golden horn when Cerberus saw you: he was harmless, and softly wagged his tail, and as you were leaving, he licked your legs and feet with all three of his tongues.

(Translation by Joseph P. Clancy, University of Chicago Press, 1960)

Disclaimers: Descriptions of the gods’ appearances are purely a record of how I personally see them. Gods are shapeshifters that can appear however they wish, and will be perceived differently by different people. My own perceptions of them may or may not match ancient artwork. Correspondences listed are mostly modern. Festival dates are based on the Attic calendar. Offerings listed are all specific to the deity in addition to standard ones. Translations of hymns are from Theoi unless otherwise specified. Sources: THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY, neosalexandria, HellenicGods.org, κοράκι/crow's grimoire

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ijustthinkitscute · 3 years ago

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They say your life flashes before your eyes as you die, that your dying mind and the wildly sparking neurons cause a flood of memories to overwhelm you as you pass from this life.

Etho remembers his battle with Joel; he remembers as the sanguine sorcerer hacked at his wooden shield with his axe, already stained with blood.

Etho remembers tossing the last shards of the shield aside, ducking under a swing from Joel's diamond sword and feeling it glance off of his right pauldron, and strengthening his grip on his own iron weapon.

He remembers flashes of the fight itself, scoring very few real hits that mattered, while Joel's blade sliced through his flesh with ease.

He remembers his best hit was one to Joel's offhand; slicing easily into the tricep muscle and bone, and the bloodlust that gnawed on the edges of his mind reeling in ecstasy at the animalistic scream of pain that it wrenched from his enemy's lips.

He remembers himself flagging, deep wounds on his limbs and neck and blood soaking his clothes.

He remembers this being the moment he knew he wasn't going to survive.

But if he was dying here, he wanted to at least try to bring the tyrant of magic mountain down with him.

Before then, Etho had been keeping the bloodlust at bay, he knew that letting it cloud his mind would be a death sentence, but if he was dying anyway, what did he have to lose?

Letting the fog cloud his vision, Etho regained his grip on his sword and let all his barriers drop; his own shadow swirled unnaturally at his feet, and he felt strength like he had never knows course through him.

With an inhuman roar, Etho surged forward, weapon moving at an impossible speed, and managed to push Joel back, and for the first time that day, Etho saw that Joel was afraid.

But it didn't last.

Joel quickly adjusted to the change of pace, beginning to parry every blow with little effort, until suddenly the world froze.

Etho looked down, and saw Joel's sword had slipped beneath his armour and embedded itself deep in his stomach.

The feeling of an icy blade deep in his warm insides was probably the worst thing he'd ever felt in his life; like the worst case of butterflies in the stomach mixed with the mother of all cramps, but it wasn't quite as bad as the smug smile on Joel's face.

"You failed him once again Etho, such a shame~"

Etho refused to give the bastard the dignity of a response; he just glared at him with eyes of pure blackness, and spat blood in his face, his expression one of boiling, seething hate.

"Tell your boyfriend I said hi."

There was a searing pain as Joel dragged his blade upwards, levering the chestplate upwards as it cut through his stomach like a hot knife through butter, and Etho felt his insides spilling from his body, and taking his soul with them.

There were no memories that flashed past his eyes, no bright light, no nothing; just the feeling of falling, and a gentle stop as his spirit left his body.

He got to his metaphysical feet, looking down at his body lying in a pool of gore, and Joel stepping over him like he wasn't even there.

"Fucking bastard," Etho spat. "and I was so close too, just a few left."

He didn't know where Grian was, or how many of the others were left, but he couldn't bring himself to follow Joel yet.

The Red's words echoed in his mind; Etho had failed him.

"You do know I never asked you to win for me, right?"

Etho spun around, his nonexistent heart soaring at the sound of the familiar voice

"BDUBS!" Etho's voice cracked on the edge of tears as the sight of a familiar mossy hoodie caught his vision.

"You cryin' over little old me?" Bdubs teased, stumbling backwards slightly as Etho's spectral form collided with his own, wrapping him in what was clearly a desperately needed embrace.

"No," Etho protested, crying. "No I'm not."

Bdubs chuckled softly, stroking Etho's hair. "You've been so strong for so many years my love; if ever there's been a time where you've deserved to cry, this is it."

For several minutes, the two stayed there in each others' arms; Bdubs just holding Etho and letting all those bottled emotions spill out.

Eventually, Etho's heaving shoulders calmed, and his tears began to slow. "I'm sorry I couldn't win for you Bdubs." He sniffed, "Fuck, I couldn't even avenge you."

Bdubs smiled kindly, "I mean, I didn't win for or avenge you either, so I'd say we're even. Now then, you wanna go watch Grian get his ass handed to him?"

Finally, Etho let out a wet laugh, wiping his tears. "Yeah, let's go."

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March 26, 2022 e.v.

Dies Saturni

An Vviii e.l.

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.

The Day of Ayin, the Day of the Devil

Hebrew Letter: Ayin

Numerical Value as Letter: 70

Numerical Value as Word: 130/780 (Ayin+Yod+Nun or Ayin+Yod+Nun [fin.])

Meaning: Eye.

Thoth Card: The Devil (Atu XV)

Alternate Title: The Lord of the Gates of Matter, The Child of the Forces of Time.

Image:

Correspondences:

Tree of Life Path Association: Key 26 - Hod to Tiphareth (from Sephira 8-6)

Astrological Sign: Capricorn

Element: Earth

Egyptian Godforms: Min, Set

Geomantic Figure: Carcer

Gemstones: Black Diamond

Perfumes: Musk, Civet

Plants: Indian Hemp, Orchis Root, Thistle, Yohimba

Animals: Goat, Ass, Oyster

Colors:

King Scale – Indigo

Queen Scale – Black

Prince Scale – Blue black

Princess Scale – Cold dark grey, near black

The Secret Instruction of the Master:

With thy right Eye create all for thyself, and with the left accept all that be created otherwise!

Mnemonic:

Io Pan! upon the summits the God-goat

Leaps in wild lust of ecstasy afloat.

Recommended Text for Meditation: Liber A'ASH vel Capriconi Pneumatici

Liber A'ASH vel Capriconi Pneumatici

sub figura CCCLXX

Publication in Class A

1. Gnarled Oak of God! In thy branches is the lightning nested! Above thee hangs the Eyeless Hawk.

2. Thou art blasted and black! Supremely solitary in that heath of scrub.

3. Up! The Ruddy clouds hang over thee! It is the storm.

4. There is a flaming gash in the sky.

5. Up.

6. Thou art tossed about in the grip of the storm for an aeon and an aeon and an aeon. But thou givest not thy sap; thou fallest not.

7. Only in the end shalt thou give up thy sap when the great God F.I.A.T. is enthroned on the day of Be-With-Us.

8. For two things are done and a third thing is begun. Isis and Osiris are given over to incest and adultery. Horus leaps up thrice armed from the womb of his mother. Harpocrates his twin is hidden within him. SET is his holy covenant, that he shall display in the great day of M.A.A.T., that is being interpreted the Master of the Temple of A.'. A.'., whose name is Truth.

9. Now in this is the magical power known.

10. It is like the oak that hardens itself and bears up against the storm. It is weather-beaten and scarred and confident like a sea-captain.

11. Also it straineth like a hound in the leash.

12. It hath pride and great subtlety. Yea, and glee also!

13. Let the Magus act thus in his conjuration.

14. Let him sit and conjure; let him draw himself together in that forcefulness; let him rise next swollen and straining; let him dash back the hood from his head and fix his basilisk eye upon the sigil of the demon. Then let him sway the force of him to and fro like a satyr in silence, until the Word burst from his throat.

15. Then let him not fall exhausted, although the might have been ten thousandfold the human; but that which floodeth him is the infinite mercy of the Genitor-Genitrix of the Universe, whereof he is the Vessel.

16. Nor do thou deceive thyself. It is easy to tell the live force from the dead matter. It is no easier to tell the live snake from the dead snake.

17. Also concerning vows. Be obstinate, and be not obstinate. Understand that the yielding of the Yoni is one with the lengthening of the Lingam. Thou art both these; and thy vow is but the rustling of the wind on Mount Meru.

18. How shalt thou adore me who am the Eye and the Tooth, the Goat of the Spirit, the Lord of Creation. I am the Eye in the Triangle, the Silver Star that ye adore.

19. I am Baphomet, that is the Eightfold Word that shall be equilibrated with the Three.

20. There is no act or passion that shall not be an hymn in mine honour.

21. All holy things and all symbolic things shall be my sacraments.

22. These animals are sacred unto me; the goat, and the duck, and the ass, and the gazelle, the man, the woman and the child.

23. All corpses are sacred unto me; they shall not be touched save in mine eucharist. All lonely places are sacred unto me; where one man gathereth himself together in my name, there will I leap forth in the midst of him.

24. I am the hideous god, and who mastereth me is uglier than I.

25. Yet I give more than Bacchus and Apollo; my gifts exceed the olive and the horse.

26. Who worshippeth me must worship me with many rites.

27. I am concealed with all concealments; when the Most Holy Ancient One is stripped and driven through the market place, I am still secret and apart.

28. Whom I love I chastise with many rods.

29. All things are sacred to me; no thing is sacred from me.

30. For there is no holiness where I am not.

31. Fear not when I fall in the fury of the storm; for mine acorns are blown afar by the wind; and verily I shall rise again, and my children about me, so that we shall uplift our forest in Eternity.

32. Eternity is the storm that covereth me.

33. I am Existence, the Existence that existeth not save through its own Existence, that is beyond the Existence of Existences, and rooted deeper than the No-Thing-Tree in the Land of No-Thing.

34. Now therefore thou knowest when I am within Thee, when my hood is spread over thy skull, when my might is more than the penned Indus, and resistless as the Giant Glacier.

35. For as thou art before a lewd woman in Thy nakedness in the bazaar, sucked up by her slyness and smiles, so art thou wholly and no more in part before the symbol of the beloved, though it be but a Pisacha or a Yantra or a Deva.

36. And in all shalt thou create the Infinite Bliss and the next link of the Infinite Chain.

37. This chain reaches from Eternity to Eternity, ever in triangles --- is not my symbol a triangle? --- ever in circles --- is not the symbol of the Beloved a circle? Therein is all progress base illusion, for every circle is alike and every triangle alike!

38. But the progress is progress, and progress is rapture, constant, dazzling, showers of light, waves of dew, flames of the hair of the Great Goddess, flowers of the roses that are about her neck, Amen!

39. Therefore lift up thyself as I am lifted up. Hold thyself in as I am master to accomplish. At the end, be the end far distant as the stars that lie in the navel of Nuit, do thou slay thyself as I at the end am slain, in the death that is life, in the peace that is mother of war, in the darkness that holds light in his hand, as an harlot that plucks a jewel from her nostrils.

40. So therefore the beginning is delight, and the end is delight, and delight is in the midst, even as the Indus is water in the cavern of the glacier, and water among the greater hills and the lesser hills and through the ramparts of the hills and through the plains, and water at the mouth thereof when it leaps forth into the mighty sea, yea, into the mighty sea.

(The Interpretation of this Book will be given to members of the Grade of Dominus Liminis on application, each to his Adeptus.)

Love is the law, love under will.

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