“The greatest need of our time is to clean out the enormous mass of mental and emotional rubbish that clutters our minds and makes of all political and social life a mass illness.
Without this housecleaning, we cannot begin to see. Unless we see, we cannot think.”
~ Thomas Merton, American writer, mystic, and monk, in Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander
On the spiritual path (whatever you might call it), we often move through some pretty challenging passages that can serve to “polish the mirrors of our hearts” or “illuminate the eyes and ears of our hearts,” as well as sand away some of the mental and emotional rubbish, as the Aquarian monk, Br. Merton wrote.
Since Thomas Merton’s particular vibe of wise counsel is pretty in sync with these particular times, I’ve included several other wisdom-gems from him in a few previous Sophia’s Children posts — thought-stirring and really inspiring. Find that nourishment and inspiration here.
Speaking of seeing, you’ll also want to read or revisit the Sophia’s Children post: Out of Fear-Spin and Into the Heart, Illuminated. Hint: it speaks of seeing with the eyes of the heart (and includes several lovely prayers or mantras, too).
Jamie is an inspiration partner and lantern-holder for her fellow transformation leaders, change catalysts, and creative nonconformists who are living, inspiring, and (intentionally or not) leading the change in these chaotic times.
Jamie is a long-time servant of the Muse, a writer and author, and an intrepid walker and feline-tender. She has great appreciation for dark chocolate and cooking other nourishing, delicious meals -- often plant-based -- to nourish her partner and her peeps. She also helps to manage a women's health clinic, emphasizing in-person, for-real compassionate care. (Aquarius Sun, Chiron Pisces, Ur-Plu Virgo conjunction, and HD 6/2 Projector) Be well!
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For this Freyja Day musing, here’s some very timely wisdom from a fellow Aquarian, Thomas Merton. Follow the links and see what inspires and resonates with you.
January 23, 2015 at 6:20 pm
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For this Freyja Day musing, here’s some very timely wisdom from a fellow Aquarian, Thomas Merton. Follow the links and see what inspires and resonates with you.
Big Love,
Jamie