A flicker,
Distant, far in Darkness;
Sharp, warm and bright
Focal of Light,
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That's so beautiful, and expresses so much hope about the brilliance of the universe. It's not seen as a hostile place, dangerous and alien to humans. Rather it attracts us, transforms us, eventually welcomes us to a splendid home we didn't realize would be ours - until now. I've read the Mystery Texts from the ancient Mediterranean, Neo-Platonism, Orphism, Mithraic Religion - that's how this struck me - those redemptive religions that preceeded Chrisitanity. Blessings abound!
What a wonderful description of spirit never thought about it before this poem.10++++