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Centre-Point ~ Pure Light
the Jewel in the Crown's
source in every one
spinning out as rainbow hues
turn, return ~ be still within
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Author notes
In the style of Japanese Tanka (less than maximum 5-7-5, 7-7; 31 syllables)
Written January 1st, 2004
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Ever listened to Kitaro? He's a Japanese composer of New Age music.
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Thanks Erin!
Yes, the "crown jewels" are in fact symbolic of the Third Eye, ultimate wisdom centre. In Buddhism, the mantra 'Ohm mani padme hum' is (roughly) 'Hail to the Jewel in the Lotus!'. The lemniscate (figure eight) predates 'scientology' as a very ancient, archetypal symbol. Important in the Eleusinian mysteries; in the Hermetica, the magical number of Hermes Trismagistus; in the Kabbala, the number of perfect intelligence.
~G
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has a fairly pleasent feel to it. for some reason, the phrase "Jewel in the Crown's" put a direct image and thought of the crown jewels in my head. wasn't able to shake it, either, so i ended up having to read it twice in order to try getting past thinking this was somehow written in relation to said jewels.
the figure eight effect between the asteriks and the text is kind of neat. in scientology the figure eight, which is one way to represetn "theta" is considered the numerical embodiment of the human spirit, so the structure kind of blends in with the content.
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You are most welcome, Gennelle! Thank you for the sweet compliment and the excellent explanation
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Thank you for your great comment and applause, Charishma!
What a spiritual and scholarly lady you are! Yes, the Third Eye is where it is centred in our physical bodies... although the 'Centre-point, Pure Light' is the Godhead, the Source, which resides in us all (i.e. 'in His Image'). Yes, it can mean the chakra colours, and/or the different coloured races of man. The 'turn return' is first to the still-point of peace in our souls, then to our ultimate destiny and goal: our original Source.
Gennelle
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Outstanding!
Wow! Another very nice tanka. This one is deep and wonderful. I wish it could be used in every meditation class to achieve that inner calm and to feel at peace and breathe rhythmically thinking of Him. You've written this in 20 minutes? Wow! Amazing Congratulations on that! I love the way this was shaped as a diamond and the stars all around with the graphic...it all looks so beautiful and nice! You've got a strong pivot here which has balanced the Kaminshu and Shimonoku well. If I have understood correctly, you are talking about the Third Eye here, isn't it? At the centre point in between the eye-brows over the nose, where the Third Eye is located, is the centre of the Source. From there, pure light emits and radiates out in the form of rainbow hues{which could refer to the different worlds such as Astral world or it could refer to the different levels of meditation?}. The only thing I didn't follow are the words "turn" and "return" in L5. Would love to know from you! Thanks.
LOVED THIS WRITE!
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Timeless in grace sheer splendour
Magical & Mystical
A timeless cathedral of prism light
I feel Hypnotized by you in rainbow rays of refracted light
In the Centre of our heart is where true love starts
If you listen deeply within
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Poetry can only be as good as what goes into the mind and soul. Yours is a refelction of good stuff!
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Thank you for your wonderful comment and applause, Karen! One who appreciates Emily Dickinson has excellent poetic taste, of course
~ G
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Excellent
I've never actually wrote a poem in the style of the Japanese tanka but I'd really like to. This tanka is wondeful... I loved the background and picture which I thought accompanied the poem brilliantly (little extras like that are always a bonus!)
The tanka was written well and I like the way that you shaped it like a jewel - very effective! I also liked the description contained within this piece such as 'rainbow hues'. A truly 'sparkling' piece (excuse the pun, lol) Great stuff
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Excellent work , thanks for sharing !!!!
Oh Maatara ,,~ Wow !! this is so wonderful ..Absolutely perfect imagery !! You need a applause and you shall have it ..I can't get pics on my custom background to do what I want ..Got a lot of native american pics but they all come out in tile form ?? any hints to the great mystery ?? lol >> yours are great ~ oh ok Beautiful !!! so glad I stopped by ..This is Awsome you should have gold for this ..I don't enter contest anymore ~ how shallow of me ..Raf ~ Skinwalker -
Excellent
Hi Ma'at-ka-ra:
A wonderful write. Your broad knowlege of different styles still has me in awe. Thanks for the imagery in this piece. Bill -
Thanks, I actually wrote it in twenty minutes, thinking the contest was still open (by the est time posted) LOL!
~ Maatkara
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Yes, I am familiar with this style.
Wonderful write.
sam
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