This is a series of wisdom and mystical knowledge that will be examined... This knowledge will present Thoughts from the Mystics of all religions and philosophies... All of these Mystics will ask you to find the ' Source of All ', and to ' Know Thyself '... Enter into the most important experience of your life....... click on youtube to view videos...
' The Experience of Source '...
Out of that aloneness - the experience of God.. There is no other way;, there has never been any, and there is never going to be.
.................. Rajneesh
' Three Values '...
There are three values:.. Feel good,, be good,, and do good.
............... Harbhajan Singh Yogi
' Yoga Transformation '...
Yoga believes in transforming the individual before transforming the world.. Whatever change we want to happen outside should happen within.. If you walk in peace, and express that peace in your very life,, others will see you and learn something.
.................. Swami Satchidananda
' Surrender to Source '...
Inhale,, and God approaches you.. Hold the inhalation,, and God remains with you.. Exhale,, and you approach God.. Hold the exhalation,, and surrender to God.
................... Tirumalai Krishnamacharya
' The Willing Mind '...
Sometimes our mind is willing,, but our body is weak.. Do not be afraid.. Strive to extend your capacity, but do not be disappointed with yourself.. What does not challenge us,, cannot change us.
................... B.K.S. Iyengar
' The Subconscious Mind of Manifestation '...
Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality.
.................... Earl Nightingale
' World Peace '...
What can you do to promote world peace?,, Go home, and love your family.
...................... Mother Teresa
' Discovering Wisdom '...
We don't receive wisdom;, we must discover it for ourselves,, after a journey that no one can take for us, or spare us.
.................. Marcel Proust
' Years Bring Wisdom '...
A man who views the world the same at fifty,, as he did at twenty, has wasted thirty years of his life.
..................... Muhammad Ali
' Know Thyself '...
Do not give your attention, to what others do or fail to do;, give it to what, you do or fail to do.
................ Gautama the Buddha
' Actions Reveal Level of Consciousness '...
If you are willing to look at another person's behavior toward you, as a reflection of the state of their relationship with themselves,, rather than a statement about your value as a person.. then you will,, over a period of time,, cease to react at all.
.................... Harbhajan Singh Yogi
' Honor Wins Respect '...
Honor may not win power,, but it wins respect.. And respect earns power.
................ Ishida Mitsunari
' Acquire Wisdom '...
To acquire knowledge,, one must study;, but to acquire wisdom,, one must observe.
.................. Marilyn vos Savant
' The Changeless Witness '...
Know yourself to be the changeless witness of the changeful mind.. That is enough..
................ Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
' Where is Happiness Found ? '...
Happiness is your nature.. It is not wrong to desire it.. What is wrong, is seeking it outside, when it is inside.
............... Ramana Maharshi
' The Fear of Death '...
The more you live in the present moment,, the more the fear of death disappears.
................. Eckhart Tolle
' Free Christmas Gifts '...
The gifts of caring,, attention,, affection,, appreciation,, and love, are some of the most precious gifts you can give,, and they don't cost you anything.
.............. Deepak Chopra
' Either Way '...
If you think you can - you can !....
If you think you can not - you can not !....
And either way........you are right !
............ Shiv Khera
' You Will Be Surprised '...
The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate,, your mind from worry.. Live simply,, expect little,, give much.. Scatter sunshine,, forget self,, think of others.. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.
................... Norman Vincent Peale
' Learn Something New '...
Take the attitude of a student,, never be too big to ask questions,, never know too much, to learn something new.
................ Og Mandino
' A Man called Wise '...
“A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again;, but if he is peaceful,, loving, and fearless, then, he is in truth called wise.”
.................. Dhammapada, The Dhammapada: The Sayings of the Buddha
' The Path is a Spiral '...
“We are not going in circles,, we are going upwards.. The path is a spiral;, we have already climbed many steps.”
................ Hermann Hesse,, Siddhartha
' You Are an Aperture '...
“You are an Aperture,, through which the universe is looking at and exploring Itself.”
............. Alan Watts
' The Path of Mindfulness '...
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth, with your feet.”
................. Thich Nhat Hanh,, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
' Translations Change Meanings '...
Many people do not know that Jesus did not speak Latin or English or Hebrew;, he spoke Aramaic.. But nobody knows that language.. So we're talking about the Bible itself being a translation of a translation of a translation.. And,, in reality,, it has affected people's lives in history.
............. Ngugi wa Thiong'o
' Clever or Wise ? '...
You can tell whether a man is clever,, by his answers.. You can tell whether a man is wise,, by his questions.
..................... Naguib Mahfouz
' Take Heed '...
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others,, than by your own.
.................... Aesop
' Is Death Real ? '... By Yeshua Ben Yosef '...Through John Smallman ...
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Death is unreal because all life is eternal,, endless,, forever.. by John Smallman .......................................... Humanity is on a roll!.. Your collective awakening is happening right now,, as many of you are engaged in celebrating the anniversary of my birth,, which apparently occurred over two thousand years ago – and yet it was but a moment ago!.. Time is dissolving now into the eternal NOW, as you awaken from an eons long sleep, in which you have experienced dreams and nightmares of separation,, pain,, and wide-spread and pervasive suffering.. You have all collectively decided that you have had enough,, that finally it is time to dismiss and dissolve the game of separation, in which you have been engaged,, and to come back together again as ONE.. You are One,, that has never changed,, it could not and cannot change,, because there is only ONE,, Mother/Father/God,, Source,, LOVE – YOU – each and every ONE of YOU!... Here in the non-physical realms,, where our eternal existence (just like yours) is in our fully conscious awareness of our aliveness in our Oneness,, we are rejoicing as the game is brought to its inevitable conclusion.. It has served its purpose – demonstrating to you all,, the whole human collective,, the total insanity of imagining and maintaining a desire or need to be separate... You now know that all you desire is Oneness,. to be at One and know Yourself once more as you truly and eternally are – the infinite energy field in which ALL reside,, fully ALIVE and in a state of extreme JOY... How could it be otherwise?,, God (or any other word or phrase with which you feel comfortable,, or feel is at the very least acceptable to you) is infinite Love,, Wisdom,, and Serenity at unmitigated peace and contentment with Itself,, YOU – all of You without any exceptions whatsoever – in endless undisturbed satisfaction and contentment... To be in heaven,, to be at home,, is to be fully,, consciously,, and eternally aware of your true nature – One with Source... There is no meaningful conscious awareness other than complete and conscious awareness of Oneness... That is what You are!.. And that is living,, and it is eternally creating more of Itself in totally harmonious and loving cooperation for the infinite delight of All/Source/YOU...The gift of Life is miraculous,, there is no greater gift, ,in fact there is no other gift,, because there is only one gift which is eternal,, endless, ,and everlasting,, it is Life... It is to be One with One,, and yet also endlessly free and capable of experiencing individuality in order to offer to All a new and unique creative experience that the One delights in seeing created for the joy of All... The brilliance of this infinitely expressive creative impulse is established within the One and may be,, and very frequently is,, expressed individually allowing All,, as One,, and as individuals to be in wonder at the beauty that it presents... Every creative expression is eternally established for all,, and is available for All to enjoy forever... As humans you often use the word ‘forever,’, but truly,, while you are experiencing limitation because of your enclosure in forms,, that word is meaningless,, because everything material eventually decays,, returning to its original pre-big-bang state of non physical existence,, and is no longer available to you,, even though its energy is forever!... As I,, and many other wise and loving beings have so often told you:.. you are,, each and every one of you,, infinite divine beings, at One with one another – although that does not appear to be the case – and with the Source,, All That Is.. Why?, Because that is ALL.. Whoever you may believe yourself/yourselves to be,, as you limit yourselves in form,, is absolutely NOT who You are!.. Yes,, you have forgotten who you are,, that is what unreality,, the dream or nightmare was all about,, and now is the moment of release from that unreal and often completely terrifying experience... You chose the unreal in order to more fully and utterly appreciate and delight in Reality,, Oneness,, inseparability from All,, and only by believing in the experience of separation could you really know what separation – were it even remotely possible,, which it is NOT – would do to you... It would terminate you finally without a trace after your physical form could no longer support the eternal energy of Source that enlivened it... And to experience that as a belief is terrifying,, because,, however intensely you may deny it,, you most definitely do not want to die... And yet death is all around you while you remain in form,, constantly reminding you of its inevitability.. I am therefore very happy to remind you once again that there is NO death.. Death is unreal, because all life is eternal,, endless,, forever... There is only One,, but to fully experience Itself, It needs a contrast,, and infinite contrasts are available within the infinite creative abilities with which It has endowed Itself... Although the form in which it is experienced can and does change as creative choices are made for the wonder and joy that they can offer the myriad individuals delighting in that sense of individuality... Your awakening is to return to that state of knowing in which,, as the One,, you can also enjoy the sense of creative individuality that offers limitless opportunities for harmonious cooperation with Oneself as you create ever increasing and endless Joy... Life is Joy,, so go within daily to your holy inner sanctuaries and remind yourselves of the truth of this as Love floods your open hearts,,, flows through them,, and out beyond them into the ever expanding field of the infinite that is One,, that is You,, that is Love,, and that is awakening........... Your loving brother, Jesus.
' The Subtler Language '...
Music is an incomparably more powerful means, and is a subtler language,, for expressing the thousand different moments, of the soul's moods.
................... Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
' The Labor of Artists '...
To send Light into the Darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist.
......... Robert Schumann
' What Is Truth ? '...
For the religious, the Holy is Truth,, for the philosophic,, the Truth is Holy.
.................. Ludwig Feuerbach
' The Mysterious Path '...
The mysterious path goes inward.. It is in us,, and not anywhere else,, where the eternity of the worlds,, the past and the future are found.
.................... Novalis
' Only One Thing Is Immortal '...
The years keep coming and going,, Men will arise and depart;, Only one thing is immortal:, The love that is in my heart.
............. Heinrich Heine
' The Sanctuary of Self '...
Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary,, to which you can retreat at any time,, and be yourself
............. Hermann Hesse
' Christmas by Rumi '...
There is a morning where presence
comes over you,, and you sing
like a rooster in your earth-colored shape..
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Your heart hears and,, no longer frantic,,
begins to dance.. At that moment
soul reaches total emptiness..
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Your heart becomes Mary,, miraculously pregnant,,
and body,, like a two-day-old Jesus,,
says wisdom words..
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Now the heart turns to light,,
and the body picks up the tempo..
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Where Shams Tabriz walks,, the footprints
are musical notes,, and holes
you fall through into space...
' Only a Full Heart Survives '...
Remember that when you leave this earth,, you can take with you nothing that you have received - only what you have given:,, a full heart,, enriched by honest service,, love, sacrifice, and courage.
............. Saint Francis of Assisi
' Genuine Friends '...
The sincere friends of this world, are as ship lights, in the stormiest of nights.
.................. Giotto di Bondone
' The Essence of Yoga '...
The ultimate essence of yoga, is the contact and the union, between the individual consciousness, and the Divine Consciousness.
............... Raphael (painter)
' Source is Beautiful '...
Beauty,, I believe,, comes from God;, therefore,, there can be no beauty,, without goodness.
................. Baldassare Castiglione
' A Good Woman '...
What is better than wisdom?.. Woman.. And what is better than a good woman?.. Nothing.
................. Geoffrey Chaucer
' Gratitude Destroys the Ego '...
Gratitude bestows reverence,, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies,, those transcendent moments of awe, that change forever how we experience life and the world.
.................. John Milton
' The Power of a Smile '...
What sunshine is to flowers,, smiles are to humanity.. These are but trifles,, to be sure;, but scattered along life's pathway,, the good they do is inconceivable.
................. Joseph Addison
' Understanding the Self '...
Hindu teachings really focus on the idea that understanding who you truly are is key to reaching a higher spiritual state.. What Hinduism teaches at its heart, is that there’s no difference between our deepest selves and the ultimate reality of the universe.. Realizing this isn’t just about thinking it through;, it’s about actually experiencing it,, which can free us from the endless cycle of being born,, living,, dying,, and being reborn.
' Become Nothing '...
Knock,, And He'll open the door, Vanish, And He'll make you shine like the sun, Fall,, And He'll raise you to the heavens, Become nothing,, And He'll turn you into everything.
.................. Rumi
' The Perfect Mystic '...
The perfect mystic,, is not an ecstatic devotee lost in contemplation of Oneness,, nor a saintly recluse shunning all commerce with mankind,, but, "the true saint" goes in and out amongst the people and eats and sleeps with them, and buys and sells in the market, and marries and takes part in social intercourse,, and never, forgets God for a single moment.
................. Abu-Sa'id Abul-Khayr
' Conquering the Ego '...
Once you conquer your selfish self,, all your darkness will change to light.
................ Rumi
' The Foundation of Knowledge '...
Truth,, is the foundation of all knowledge, and the cement of all societies.
................ John Dryden
' Training the Mind '...
He who has so little knowledge of human nature,, as to seek happiness, by changing anything but, his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.
.................. Samuel Johnson
' Resolution One '...
Resolution One:.. I will live for God.. Resolution Two:. If no one else does,, I still will.
.................. Jonathan Edwards
' Ram Tzu Speaks '...
Ram Tzu is a madman..
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He rants and raves,
Spits,, shouts,,
Waves his arms and
Talks gibberish..
All to get the attention
Of phantoms..
.....................
The authorities take
A dim view
O such behavior-
Ask Jesus..
................
If Ram Tzu were clever
He would lay low..
No one likes
Their existence questioned-
It's disturbing..
If you don't like
Ram Tzu's ravings
Take heart,,
.................
His disciples will eventually
Render him palatable..
............. Ram Tzu
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No Way for the Spiritually "Advanced"
Ram Tzu
Advaita Press, 1990
' A joyful Christ-mass to every entity of One '...
A joyful Christ-mass to every entity of One...
The Prince of peace is within us..
The Christ is unending Light,, Love,, and Consciousness..
It is Real, and It is Us...
................ namaste, thomas
' Voices '...
Voices once heard on the same path, become silent as the path divides..
Old and friendly voices evaporate into fog..
The emptiness encloses past memories and times..
And yet sound is heard near you..
A crowd is seen ahead..
Voices, new with the fragrence of Love..
Examining a map of hope..
Travel on,, pilgrim,
The warm cloud of Love, is the best vehicle...
.............. namaste, thomas
' Samsara '...
"Whatever we see, whatever we understand, is nothing but ignorance.
This is because when this understanding arises, it creates mind, and the mind becomes I am.
I am needs to understand something and act.
This activity from I am. is misunderstanding,. because consciousness cannot be understood,. perceived,. or conceived..
It has no other observer..
It is self-effulgent,, omnipresent,, omniscient..
Who could be the observer?"..
"Understanding has objectified it,, and it has become subjective self..
Being subject,, it needs to create..
This creation is the result of ignorance..
In this ignorance,, whatever you understand,, conceive,, or perceive, if just ignorance."..
"The creation vanishes in an instant,, just as it arises..
I, is the mind,, and objects are the universe..
Utter 'I', and there is the universe - past,, present,, future - and endless repetition...
This is samsara."
..................Pooja
' Me'... never existed '...
In this moment – for you, right now –
there is a clear
light of awareness in which everything is appearing.
It is what you are..
You are that!.. It is free,, totally
unobscured,, full and complete..
Christ said,, 'I am the
light of the world'..
You,, as that awareness,, can say
the same thing..
Separation from that is a total illusion..
It never happened,, except in imagination..
It is based
on a 'me' that never existed..
It is just a wrong idea................
John Wheeler.......
Awakening to the Natural State
via Along The Way
' You Are '...
You are my face:.
no wonder I don't see You:.
such closeness is a mystifying veil..
You are my reason:.
it's no wonder, I don't see You,,
because of all this perplexity of thought..
You are nearer to me than my jugular vein.............
Rumi .........
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Version by Camille and Kabir Helminski
"Rumi: Jewels of Remembrance"
Threshold Books, 1996
' The Power of Source Consciousness '...
Gravity explains the motions of the planets,, but it cannot explain, who sets the planets in motion.
............... Isaac Newton
' The Beginning of Contemplation '...
The most important relationship we can all have, is the one you have with yourself,, the most important journey you can take, is one of self-discovery.. To know yourself,, you must spend time with yourself,, you must not be afraid to be alone.. Knowing yourself, is the beginning of all wisdom.
..................... Aristotle
' Experience in the Hologram '...
All the world is a stage,, and we are merely players.
............... William Shakespeare
' Spiritual Meditation '...
Away,, away,, from men and towns,,
To the wild wood and the downs,, -
To the silent wilderness,,
Where the soul need not repress
Its music..
................. Percy Bysshe Shelley
' What Gives Meaning to Life ? '...
To do good things in the world,, first you must know, who you are, and what gives meaning,, to your life.
.................. Robert Browning
' The Wealth of Reading '...
This habit of reading,, I make bold to tell you,, is your pass to the greatest,, the purest,, and the most perfect pleasure, that God has prepared for His creatures.. It lasts when all other pleasures fade.. It will support you when all other recreations are gone.. It will last until your death.. It will make your hours pleasant, to you as long as you live.
.................... Anthony Trollope
' A Mother Knows '...
It is not until you become a mother,, that your judgment slowly turns, to compassion and understanding.
................... Erma Bombeck
' Meditation is Necessary '...
Meditation brings wisdom;, lack of meditation leaves ignorance.. Know well, what leads you forward and what hold you back,, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.............. Gautama the Buddha
' Controling the Mind '...
To enjoy good health,, to bring true happiness to one’s family,, to bring peace to all,, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind... If a man can control his mind, he can find the way to Enlightenment,, and all wisdom and virtue, will naturally come to him.............. Gautama the Buddha
' The Self Supreme '...
Of everything He is the inmost Self..
He is the truth;, He is the Self Supreme..
................. (Chandogya Upanishad)
' The Mysteries of Life '...
The human body is the temple of God..
One who kindles the light of awareness within
gets true light..
The sacred flame of your inner shrine
is constantly bright..
The experience of unity
is the fulfillment of human endeavors..
The mysteries of life are revealed..
............ Rig Veda
' The Light of Divine Secrets '...
“Dear Friend,, Your Heart is a polished mirror.. You must wipe it clean of the veil of dust, which has gathered upon it,, because, it is destined to reflect, the light of Divine Secrets.”
................. ʿAbd Al-Qadir al-Jilani, The Secret of Secrets
' A Glimpse of the Source '...
“You know how it goes:.
at some point in your life,,
you fell in love with someone,
and had a glimpse of God..
Then you abandoned life and lover,
and started celebrating,
your love for God.”
.................. Kamand Kojouri
' Eternal Happiness '...
“I will speak of love
until you go mad,
and join me
in my mad worship,
of love.”
............ Kamand Kojouri
' Perceiving Truth Directly '...
Intuition is the innate ability in everyone to perceive truth directly - not by reason,, logic,, or analysis,, but by a simple knowing from within.. That is the very meaning of the word "intuition": to know,, or understand from within - from one's own self,, and from the heart of whatever one is trying to understand.. Intuition is the inner ability to see behind the outer forms of things to their inner essence.
................. Goswami Kriyananda
' The Place to Do It '...
Don't depend on death to liberate you from your imperfections.. You are exactly the same after death as you were before.. Nothing changes;, you only give up the body.. If you are a thief or a liar or a cheater before death,, you don't become an angel merely by dying.. If such were possible,, then let us all go and jump in the ocean now and become angels at once!... Whatever you have made of yourself thus far,, so will you be hereafter.. And when you reincarnate,, you will bring that same nature with you.. To change,, you have to make the effort.. This world is the place to do it.
................. Paramahansa Yogananda
' The Values of Life '...
The values a man must cherish as his life-breath are: Truth,, Righteousness,, Peace,, Love, and Non violence.
................. Sathya Sai Baba
' Love versus Ego '...
Love is happy, when it is able to give something.. The ego is happy, when it is able to take something.
................ Rajneesh
' One Step '...
No matter how long your journey appears to be,, there is never more than this: one step,, one breath,, one moment... Now.
.............Eckhart Tolle
' Our Innermost Essence '...
Times are difficult globally;, awakening is no longer a luxury or an ideal.. It’s becoming critical.. We don’t need to add more depression,, more discouragement,, or more anger, to what’s already here.. It’s becoming essential, that we learn how to relate sanely with difficult times.. The earth seems to be beseeching us, to connect with joy and discover our innermost essence.. This is the best way that we can benefit others.
................. Pema Chodron
' How Much Ego Is Needed ? '...
How much 'ego' do you need?,, Just enough,, so that you don't step in front of a bus.
................... Shunryu Suzuki
' Christ Consciousness and Buddha Consciousness '...
Jesus,, whose real name was Yeshua Ben Yosef .... was a Reincarnated Buddha and Taught the same Knowledge as Siddhartha Gautama.. the only Difference was Christ spoke of Divine Consciousness as a Father Figure... Jesus spoke to the people in a method that the uneducated could understand... They both Meditated for forty days , until the Spirit of Source, Awakened Them into the Paradise of Love............. thomas
' Changing Your Destiny '...
Every thought, is a cause and every condition, is an effect.. Change your thoughts, and you change, your destiny.
............... Joseph Murphy
' I Can and I Will '...
Fear is a habit,, so is self pity,, defeat,, anxiety,, despair,, hopelessness and resignation.. You can eliminate all of these negative habits, with two simple resolves: "I can and I will."
................. Napoleon Hill
' Learning to Listen '...
Most people do not listen with the intent to understand;, they listen, with the intent to reply.
................ Stephen Covey
' The Choice of Success '...
Success is not an accident.. It is the result of your attitude, and your attitude is a choice.. Hence sucess, is a matter of choice, and not chance.
............. Shiv Khera
' The Path to Happiness '...
The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate,, your mind from worry.. Live simply,, expect little,, give much, Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others.. Try this for a week, and you will be surprised.
................. Norman Vincent Peale
' Our Subconscious Mind '...
Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind, and nourish with repetition and emotion, will one day become a reality.
.................... Earl Nightingale
' Fame Vanishes '...
Fame is a vapor,, popularity an accident,, and riches take wings.. Only one thing endures, and that is character.
................. Horace Greeley
' The Consciousness in Manifestation '...
Anything capable of being imagined,, will one day be made reality.
................. Jules Verne
' Controlling the Ego '...
He who reigns within himself and rules passions,, desires,, and fears, is more than a king.
................ John Milton
' There Are Doors '...
In the universe,, there are things that are known,, and things that are unknown,, and in between,, there are doors.
................. William Blake
' The Best Life '...
That best portion of a man's life,, his little,, nameless,, unremembered, acts of kindness and love.
...................... William Wordsworth
' Gratitude '...
Gratitude bestows reverence,, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies,, those transcendent moments of awe, that change forever how we experience life and the world.
.................... John Milton
' A Man's Character '...
The true measure of a man is how, he treats someone, who can do him absolutely no good.
...................... Samuel Johnson
' Egoic Aim '...
The ultimate aim of the ego is not to see something,, but to be something.
.................. Muhammad Iqbal
' Without Desires '...
To be satisfied with a little,, is the greatest wisdom;, and he that increaseth his riches,, increaseth his cares;, but a contented mind is a hidden treasure,, and trouble findeth it not.
......................... Akhenaton
' Two Questions Upon Death '...
Ancient Egyptians believed that upon death they would be asked two questions, and their answers would determine, whether they could continue their journey in the afterlife.. The first question was,, 'Did you bring joy?',, The second was,, 'Did you find joy?
..................... Leo Buscaglia
' The Realization of Happiness '...
Happiness,, not in another place, but this place...not for another hour, but this hour.
.................... Walt Whitman
' The Mask of Virtue '...
Villainy wears many masks;, none so dangerous, as the mask of virtue.
................... Washington Irving
' The First Peace '...
The first peace,, which is the most important,,
is that which comes within the souls of people
when they realize their relationship,,
their oneness, with the universe and all its powers,,
and when they realize, that at the center of the universe,
dwells the Great Spirit,,
and that this center is really everywhere,,
it is within each of us...
.......................Black Elk