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One Light

Angelicus

'One Light'

What are "I" and "You"?
Just lattices
In the niches of a lamp
Through which the One Light radiates.

"I" and "You" are the veil
Between heaven and earth;
Lift this veil and you will see
How all sects and religions are one.

Lift this veil and you will ask—
When "I" and "You" do not exist
What is mosque?
What is synagogue?
What is fire temple?

Mahmud Shabistari, translation by Andrew Harvey and Eryk Hanut
'Perfume of the Desert'

With Love,
Fati

9 Replies to “One Light”

  3. Art work used with permission fromhttp://casperium.deviantart.com/gallery/I spent over 2 hours going thru the photos.. totally amazing I hope you will visit this gallery and feel what I felt.Thanks for readingFati

  4. That is amazing art work I enjoyed veiwing.We are all of one light.There is no I or You just We.We are all brothers,and sisters here on this place we call earth.warmlySteven

  5. Hi Steven,I agree this art work is fantastic and so perfectfor the words . I hope you enjoyed the music as well?Just imagine if everyone felt the way we do . there wouldbe no wars, no hate, only kindness.Thank you StevenFati

  6. Thank you, Fatimah, for such an ispiring post. It remindes me the song of “Beatles” “Imagine”. “And the world will be as one.” Steven put it in his words. The illustration – art work – is inpecable and very beautiful.Sorry I can”t hear the music. The PC says “Not found”. Love, Ramute.:)

  7. Hello Ramute,Yes, these words give you the feeling of “IMAGINE”.. how nice it would be .I agree with you about the art work, it’s soft and gentle and yet full of light.I fixed the song now you can hear it.. thank you for reporting the errorno one else did .LoveFatimah

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