‘The Ragged Writings of Everland: A collection of poetic writing’
A definition: n. a 'ragged writing' is basically a poem
rejected: being as it is an affront to the intellect, because the most used
part of the mind can’t make much sense of it!
An
explanation: a piece of 'ragged writing'
which upon first reading appears incomprehensible, will to the diligent
searcher slowly render its secret treasure upon each subsequent reading;
enlarging the faculties of the inmost being to taste and eat of a whole new
kind of fare. If we will but let go the incessant demand of our intellect to
understand something before we can enjoy it, we might develop the spiritual
capacities that are within us instead – the ones which make us who we truly are
– the exercise of which will bring a more satisfying reward than we could
imagine.
It is hard. But narrow a river and it
will flow for you more swiftly. Over feeding the intellect has hindered the
heart. Help a butterfly escape from its cocoon, and it dies. Its wings never
develop. It needed its struggle to fly.
Read without wanting. Read as though being read, yourself. These
writings are as looking-glass stones, reflecting back at you whatever you see
in them. You could work them out, with some mental effort; or you could soak
them in, with no effort at all; in both ways are treasures. Most of all you
will discover, to your joy that you are given out of not demanding to
understand.
‘Everland:’
A definition and explanation:
Everland:
the internal
Land through which we ever journey onward, and always ‘further up and further in;’
her shores are as mystical as Avalon, and her waters as dark as Annwn in
the elusive quest for the beyond; her interior as timeless and real, as heaven
on earth.
