Going Back To My Roots

Subject: Going Back To My Roots April 15th 2024, 6:17 pm

“For ages you have come and gone
courting this delusion.
For ages you have run from the pain
and forfeited the ecstasy.
So come, return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

Although you appear in earthly form
Your essence is pure Consciousness.
You are the fearless guardian
of Divine Light.
So come, return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

When you lose all sense of self
the bonds of a thousand chains will vanish.
Lose yourself completely,
Return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

You descended from Adam, by the pure Word of God,
but you turned your sight
to the empty show of this world.
Alas, how can you be satisfied with so little?
So come, return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

Why are you so enchanted by this world
when a mine of gold lies within you?
Open your eyes and come ---
Return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

You were born from the rays of God's Majesty
when the stars were in their perfect place.
How long will you suffer from the blows
of a nonexistent hand?
So come, return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

You are a ruby encased in granite.
How long will you decieve Us with this outer show?
O friend, We can see the truth in your eyes!
So come, return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

After one moment with that glorious Friend
you became loving, radiant, and ecstatic.
Your eyes were sweet and full of fire.
Come, return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

Shams-e Tabriz, the King of the Tavern
has handed you an eternal cup,
And God in all His glory is pouring the wine.
So come! Drink!
Return to the root of the root
of your own soul.

Soul of all souls, life of all life - you are That.
Seen and unseen, moving and unmoving - you are That.
The road that leads to the City is endless;
Go without head and feet
and you'll already be there.
What else could you be? - you are That.”

― Rumi

Subject: Re: Going Back To My Roots April 15th 2024, 6:17 pm

Odyssey - Going Back To My Roots

Zippin' up my boots,
Goin' back to my roots, Yeah.
Take the place of my birth,
Back down to earth.

I've been standin' in the rain,
Drenched and soaked with pain.
Tired of short time benefits.
And bein' exposed to the elements.

I'm homeward bound,
Got my head turned around,

Zippin' up my boots,
Goin' back to my roots, Yeah.
To the place of my birth.
Back down to earth.

Ain't talkin' 'bout no roots in the land,
Talkin' 'bout the roots in the man.
I feel my spirit gettin' old,
It's time to recharge my soul.

I'm zippin' up my boots,
Goin' back to my roots, Yeah.
To the place of my birth,
Back down to earth.

Zippin' up my boots,
Goin' back to my roots.
To the place of my birth,
Back down to earth.

love

Subject: Re: Going Back To My Roots April 15th 2024, 6:19 pm

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