Ceremony

Heading toward immersion into waters of Monterey Bay and greater Pacific Ocean.

(photo by Art Durand Photography)

Ceremony

5/27/11

This can conjure images of formality

with stoic clergy going through motions

mumbling some unintelligible mantra to 'gods'

as solemn devotees look powerlessly on,

all to placate internal human aspiration

for individual 'Spirit' and 'Source' union

that dissolves 'self' in Love's ocean,

too often we abdicate personal authorship,

responsibility, intelligence, settling for subjugation

when hoping to sidestep uncomfortable circumstance

that skirts having to earn 'wisdom',

the lessons learned accompanying 'wound' experience

healing to regain one's strength, footing,

in new world after completed transition

reminding evolutionary cosmic dance volunteered for,

with 'Soul' woven into miraculous 'Creation'

which means embodying sacred journey song

while ingeniously developing means to end,

it's true many have preceded us

leaving trail of rules to follow,

handing down 'tools', incantations to repeat,

yet, every person has unique sensibilities

living and witnessing like no other

where 'Life' becomes holiest of ritual

sacraments orchestrated by each priest, priestess,

whose 'Essence Presence' defines daily ceremony.