Tag Archives: Gnomonic Verses

ST JUSTIN

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Universal Octopus

My Lord Archbishop’sgrandfather was a German Jewish immigrant,among those who have sufferedthe sufferingsof his forefathers. My Lord Archbishop was educated at Etonamong those who have inheritedthe inheritancesof their forefathers. These included a Prime Minister who submitted My Lord Archbishop’s nomination … Continue reading →

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PEACEMAKER

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Universal Octopus

If you reconciletwo of God’s creatures,you forge a linkwith God himself. .

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WALKING BACKWARDS?

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Universal Octopus

“All roads lead to Rome”,they say;and travel on the struggles and tracksonwards to their long-lost Home. But if they start with Rome at their backs?And their faces away from the Celestial City?All roads lead away! The further you go,the further … Continue reading →

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SCALES OF JUSTICE

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Universal Octopus

It is not easy to sympathise with the victimand not blame his oppressor.It is not easy to sympathise with the oppressorand not say that the victim was asking for it. If the inescapable future is seen, however, Verily I say … Continue reading →

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HERE (AND NOW)

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Universal Octopus

Clusters of English “unofficial” roseshave climbed the fence to face the sun.Each in its crimson finery supposesthat it, alone, is the only one. Honeysuckle tangles with its vagrancebramble and lavender, rose and gorse,fills the still air with its golden fragrancethere … Continue reading →

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SEPARATISM

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Universal Octopus

This flowering of the Human Spiritis a reaching outinto the empty wastelandof the egoic mindin search ofthe lost gardens of Eden. This fruitless endeavourto fill its wastelandwith memoriesof its past (My was)and thoughtsof its future (My will be) is stitched … Continue reading →

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WAVES AND SPARROWS

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Universal Octopus

Even the smallest wave or rippleis supportedby the whole ocean. Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings?And not one of themshall fall to the groundwithout your Father. If the waves would cease to wave(and leave their waving behind),they would … Continue reading →

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SUNSET

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Universal Octopus

Over and over, you and Isift the contents of our mindand try to findthe people we think we might have been. Try as we will, behindthe painted curtain,one thing is certain; Nothing is ever seen. .

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THE ECONOMY

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Universal Octopus

is a Hose. The Government collects water from the peoplepours it into the top of the hoseto give it back to the people. Near the top of the hose; a hole.See! water leaks out hereinto a tank marked GOVERNMENT(which is … Continue reading →

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EXCUSES

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Universal Octopus

In the pursuit of pleasure(or the relief of pain),they abuse their leisureand then return to work again. In the pool when the water is cleara thousand activities appear;a network of looking, seeing, willing;of turning, diving, chasing, catching, killing. Nowhere is … Continue reading →

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