The Mythical Magic Within
At times it feels absolutely ridiculous to try to encompass the passion, ideas, and emotions flowing through us into words. Words which seem so often to fail, to be naught more than simple symbols, unable to hold all the unspoken meaning swelling up inside the speaker. I know not a single person who hasn't suffered from misunderstanding and struggling to find the words. Even the most linguistically blessed among us go through speechless moments.
One of my favorite hip hop artists Open Mike Eagle has a lyric that describes this perfectly, "The truth isn't guilty, your innocence fled, language is prison for what's in your head. The truth is a mountain of matter, the word is a shred, of what's in your head..."
This struggle is a longing to share and be understood. It is within each of us and it is the very depths of despair found when words fail that allows us to appreciate those poignant, epic, and timeless words that speak right through the Heart into our very Soul. This is the art of poetry, the gift of creating and sharing Truth, the mythical magic of spoken Sacred Sound.
When verbal vibrations penetrate so deeply, I feel they should be shared.
So, instead of written words, today I'm sharing two videos of two of the most powerful and talented women word weavers I have ever heard. The first video below is by Kate Tempest, a UK poet performing an excerpt from her poem "The Brand New Ancients". This poem is not just epic and awe-inspiring but soulfully universal. It sends chills through my whole being.
The second is a live performance of an incredible woman that I have been blessed to have as one of my own teachers and soul sisters, Christa Bell. Her poem "Om Christa Bell", while being a personal piece, transcends the individual and inspires and encourages each us, through example, to look within to discover our Truth. As always, may these Sacred Poems awaken, ignite, and inspire you.
You do not need an external savior to find Oneness with the Godess. Trust Your Heart and Soul.
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Be the Light
Be the Love
Be Yourself
Be Free
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