Author Archives: bill gannett

Let us go then, you and I, and surrender our fear

Posted on November 1, 2015 by bill gannett

Let us go then, you and I, and surrender our fear at the feet of the one whose courage has no peer. Let us go and resolve that the coin of our doubt has left us bamboozled, swindled and corrupt. … Continue reading →

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Darvish Talks to Nosh Anzar, Part 3

Posted on October 16, 2015 by bill gannett

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Wikidpedia: an encyclopedia of Babadumb. Eternal marble clad Petrol Domes

Posted on October 13, 2015 by bill gannett

  The new Sufism re-Reoriented marble clad Petrol Domes of $40,000,000 schmaltz are emerging from their tremendous excavation in Walmart Creek. It is in these subterranean halls of power that the future spirituality of America will be contrived with a … Continue reading →

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O Shiva, how we long for your ecstatic dance

Posted on September 19, 2015 by bill gannett

O Shiva, how we long for your ecstatic dance; how we long for the end of our mayavic trance! All the world rotting and little but a high stench; when will the Master his fragrant grace relinquish? All the ice … Continue reading →

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Thoughts of a Baba lover on sufi and spiritual healing

Posted on September 8, 2015 by bill gannett

Followers (lovers) of Avatar Meher Baba have the incalculable spiritual blessing of having established a connection with the Highest of the High. The Avatar is the same as the Buddha, the Christ, the Prophet and the innumerable incarnations of God … Continue reading →

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How to put to sleep the insomniac ego?

Posted on August 28, 2015 by bill gannett

How to put to sleep the insomniac ego? My friend, my advice is to cajole the fellow with sweet nothings, and promise eternity and lead him on to the beautiful gallows.

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The true faith that is sight of the Master

Posted on August 26, 2015 by bill gannett

The true faith that is sight of the Master is found in the light of his eyes’ luster; what hope for eyes sunken in stone sockets, but they grind to dust by grace and laughter?

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The thirty raucous birds

Posted on August 22, 2015 by bill gannett

The thirty raucous birds in search of wise Simorgh, wandered mountain and valley to sing with single tongue.

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How the dawn’s light releases the sweet rose

Posted on August 11, 2015 by bill gannett

How the dawn’s light releases the sweet rose; O how my heart recalls what love she bestows. But now, O now I am adrift on pounding wave; what I once held in my arms has become a rave. The girl, … Continue reading →

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Speculative Thoughts About Meherabad Machinations

Posted on August 8, 2015 by bill gannett

Erico Nadel was murdered while engaged in the investigation of shonky Meherabad land transactions and other issues. Perhaps this was no coincidence. Who are the players involved? We know for certain that Erico was highly displeased with Mehernath Kalchuri’s behavior … Continue reading →

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