Mercy versus Severity

[sol_et_luna]

cc'ed to scarletmagdalen.

I had intended scarletmagdalen to be my public blog to discuss my thoughts and views on the Great Work. The problem with this is that I do a lot of deeply intense, personal work and I not only don't publicize that, but it goes into select filters on my LJ here

Comments

[ayrkain]

Bravo! I can't even tell you how much I agree with this sentiment. You've made my day. :)

[sol_et_luna]

I'm just glad that I posted this publically. I think a lot of people need to see this.

I'll probably get flamed. And I don't care.

[starry_wings]

Oops. O_O; Hit reply to wrong place. This interface is confusing.

[starry_wings]

*claps*

[sol_et_luna]

Good post you had the other day btw. :)

[starry_wings]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. ^_^

[sol_et_luna]

Thanks! :D

[sol_et_luna]

Thank you. I think it's turning a LOT of people away not just from magick, but themselves. I speak from a degree of experience... :-/

[sol_et_luna]

Me too.

[lorele]

In Zen, the Middle Path walks the line between the two paths which oppose each other -- the two measures of the pendulum swing to the left and to the right. To the left is always the option of entropy, fear, darkness, death. To the right is always the option of creation, love, light, life. The line between them is walked by some sort of Hermes-Anubis-Thoth-Horus-something character, as I'm beginning to blend everything.

Jesus' final commandment was "Love One Another". That is all.

[sol_et_luna]

Well said.

I love your comments to me, you know that? Don't think I've ever managed to express that to you. :)

[lorele]

I have always felt that it's "right" of me to share my mysticism with someone who's always been a strong person in my eyes. I have been familiar with you in quite a few of your aspects -- and I've never thought less of you for it. I've always held you in my eyes as someone who has followed her intuition and soul. Oftentimes, I don't feel that I'm for myself, but for others -- and for others, when I feel free to share my uplifting spiritual babble, most strongly. From the times of attending ritual at your place in Waltham, to having learned about your studies in your own mysticism, I have thought of you as nothing but a kind, down to earth, and wonderful person. Having done so much in your own life, I sometimes look at my own and try to "measure up" and come short -- but I know that my richness of mind and soul comes from somewhere else -- and that I enjoy sharing my little perspective, where I "connect the dots" and play "A Beautiful Mind: The Home Version

[sol_et_luna]

You certainly have changed a lot over the years and I regret not having been able to hang out with you more since. When was the last time I ran into you--was it ClubH Hell? What the hell WAS that place? I think we barely recognized each other. LOL

But hey, if you're inspired, awesome. People in my life inspire me too and it's a happy. But as I say, be yourself and that's what counts. There's no measuring tape here--just peers on the path.