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SPIRIT

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Universal Octopus

Spirit is the substance of Happiness.It cannot be perceived by Mind or Body.It infuses themwhen there are no fences facing. .

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AS A THING IS VIEWED, SO IT APPEARS

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Universal Octopus

The Emerald Buddhais not made of emeraldbut a kind of greenand mutton coloured jadestone. Nor is it a Buddha,though seated on a gilded throneabove our heads;though presented every yearwith new robes by the King himself;though credited with magical powersof healing … Continue reading →

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DOING THE SPIRIT OF THE GREAT SNAKE

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Universal Octopus

Before a would-be monk is ordained,he is called Nāga (Great Snake).Jain Narong (He Who Has Long Campaigned)has come of ageand, for his grandmother’s sake,sits in the afternoon before his ordinationand waits for a drama to unfold.He faces a table with … Continue reading →

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RAINER MARIA RILKE

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Universal Octopus

Fallen Angelsdream of blissand wonder howthatled to this. Lotus risesfrom the mud,spirit casedin flesh and blood. .

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PYRAMID REFLECTED ON THE NILE

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Universal Octopus

Earth >body > mind > spirit > god. God >spirit > mind > body > earth. .

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TRUTH

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Universal Octopus

Laws which conflictwith Truthare ultimately unenforceablewithout the acquiescence of the victimwho chooses to can’t through fear. St Michael, St Margaret and St Catherinetold Joan of Arcthat she would not be burned. And they were right. The Duke of Bedfordbought her … Continue reading →

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SATAN STILL FINDS WORK FOR IDLE HANDS

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Universal Octopus

Between the stairwayand the stair,the Soul has sensed the Shadow therereaching out from somewhere grey;has felt the sunlight slide away. Between the windowand the framehas passed the Rat that has no nameto gnaw and chew and breed and tearand take … Continue reading →

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VIRGIN STURGEON

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Universal Octopus

Of French descent,Madame Estourgeonhas made the ascentof Ben Neveristto look down from the cloudsat the crowdsof neo-Scotsmarching to the bannerof their newfound Queen. Meanwhile,from a disused dungeonin St Andrews,the spirit of John Knox,of Scottish descent,can still be heard intoning, “Monstrous … Continue reading →

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CHRIST SAID

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Universal Octopus

Christ said: “Give it all awayand follow Me.”They even saythat’s what he saidand praise it,get their children spiritually fed(and then erase it). “If the spirit calls you, Go!”they say,and, as you’re on your way,“Hey!It’s only a metaphor you know!Come back!Let’s … Continue reading →

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WALK ON

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Universal Octopus

Walking Onis not just a matterof feetmeasuring out the streets of this world;or the clatterof railway tracksdwindling to a pointin the far-off, backward-looking, which has now become the past. Nor is it the Ocean Linerslipping out of port,pushing through waveswhich … Continue reading →

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