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The World's Poets and Mystics have had access to quite amazing realms of
perception that are usually denied to more conventional
persons!!!
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Many people might presently perhaps consider the Mystics and Poets to be interesting
- but largely
irrelevant in practical terms.
We, however, consider the insights of the Mystics
and Poets to be uniquely relevant. So relevant in fact that we confidently refer to them
as:-
" The Wisdom of the Ages "
If you will be so kind, and so open-minded, as to give our presentation of the QUITE AWESOME
Wisdoms that have been won by the Mystics and Poets a fair hearing we believe that we can firmly establish
your own opinion of their collective insights as one of full respect and grateful appreciation.
Mysticism in world religions
enlightenment and wisdom quotations
The Poet's eye, in a fine frenzy rolling,
Doth glance from heaven to earth, from earth to heaven;
And, as imagination bodies forth
The forms of things unknown, the Poet's pen
Turns them to shapes, and gives to airy nothing
A local habitation and a name.
William Shakespeare
Poets are all who love, who feel great truths,
and tell them: and the truth of truths is love.
Philip James Bailey
But words are things, and a small drop of ink,
Falling, like dew, upon a thought, produces
That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.
Lord Byron
Shakespeare and Byron are obviously world renowned Poets. There
are also Mystics, from several world faiths, who enjoy immense
reputations amongst those who are knowledgable about their
amazing insights.
One such Mystic is Thomas a Kempis:-
To the humble He revealeth His secrets, and sweetly draweth
and inviteth him to Himself.
The humble man, having received reproach, maintaineth himself
well enough in peace, because he is fixed in God and not in the
world.
Never think that thou hast made any progress till thou look upon
thyself as inferior to all.
Thomas a Kempis
Of the Imitation of Christ Bk. 3, Ch. 4, v. 4
Religious Mysticism
& Enlightenment
The following few examples convey something of the way that
religious mysticism maintains that Enlightenment is
not "intellectual".
Christianity
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye
henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of
their mind. Having the understanding darkened, being alienated
from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them,
because of the blindness of their heart:
St. Paul
Ephesians 4:17-18
Judaism
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto
thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he
shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the
LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and
marrow to thy bones.
Book of Proverbs 3:5-8
Zen Buddhism
A University Professor went to see Nan-in, a Zen Master, to
find out more about Zen.
As their meeting continued Nan-in was pouring Tea and continued
to pour even though the cup was overflowing.
The Professor cried. "Enough! No more will go in!"
Nan-in replied "Like this cup you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup?"
The insights of - The Sage - those who are supremely adept
in Mysticism or Poetry - are REALLY important.
Find out more by reading some introductory famous and familiar
quotations...
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