MISSION STATEMENT
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- “Aim for the brightest star to know who you truly are!” My mission statement is an extension of the Apollonian dictum to ‘Know Thyself’. It reminds one to avail of the whole spectrum of virtues in order to attain a greater good. In light of and to the degree that wisdom is revealed and the capacity to discern is refined, one can steady their aim in order to reach the goal of their contemplation. To illuminate the mind with ideas that can assist all sentient beings for the good of the whole is one the highest ideals of the visionary but to intelligently cognize these ideas into a form that is simple, clear and easy to understand is the task of a true philosopher. Through the dichotomy of language there is always a better way to ask a question and in this dialectical interplay with others & ourselves, we align our desires and intentions so as to harmonize and draw closer to that most brilliant star; the source of existence and the intelligence by which to realize who we truly are.
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Tag Archives: Dante Alighieri
As wine is to drink, so is poetry to words.
Think back to a time when you were gathered together with a group of people with whom you had little in common. Perhaps your partner, friend or a relative invited you along. Either way you were bored out of your … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Classic Poetry, Dante Alighieri, John Keats, Poem, Recitation, Shakespeare, William Butler Yeats
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Between the Heart & Mind
A life void of pleasure may be dull and boring, or something far worse. You might ask what would be the sense of working hard at something if there is no reward in the end or at least some enjoyment … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Spirituality
Tagged C. H. Sisson, Canto 18, Dante Alighieri, Divine Comedy, love, Oxford University Press, Poem, Purgatorio, Richard Downs, Sun of Radiant Feeling
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An Endless Inferno begotten through the Privation of Spirit
Getting stuck in a rut ain’t nothing to scoff at. It can happen to anyone. To break its hold you may think it is only a matter of shaking things up and doing things differently. If only it could be … Continue reading
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Tagged Altus, Canto 1, Dante Alighieri, Divine Comedy, Dorothy L. Sayers, Illusionary Progression, Inferno, Poem, The Time Collection
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The love of God – By Dante
The love of God, unutterable and perfect, Flows into a pure soul… The way that light rushes into a transparent object. The more love that it finds, the more it gives itself; So that, as we become clear and open, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dante Alighieri, Florence, Italy, love, Loving, Poem, Poet, Poetry, Richard Downs, The Limitless One, Violin
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Philosopher Muse 