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The Prophet smiles…
The Prophet smiles at all the warring tribes, even though ridiculed by their many jibes. Christ laughs at the crown of thorns on his head: because of Mercy, he has only grace to shed. Majnun cried and cried for his … Continue reading
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In the blur of daylong thought
In the blur of daylong thought again and again have I sought silence, sharp and crystal clear; all muttering comes to naught.
Why Sufism Reoriented of Walnut Creek is a cult
Sufism Reoriented became a cult the moment Ivy Duce appointed Jim Mackie as her “spiritual chargeman” in 1979. She was not empowered by the Sufi Charter of 1952 to take this action. In fact, in as early as 1948 in … Continue reading
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Ahmad is the first and last
Ahmad is the first and last of the One who is pure praise; now again he has returned to grace the end of our days.
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California Leads The Nation Into The New Life
I’m thinking that California will lead the nation into the New Life. We are that avant garde. Our population is some 40 million, and we are the world’s 7th largest economy considered as a country but we are running … Continue reading
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The road to La Verna
The road to La Verna is red with blood of tears; the grief of Francesco wept for years and years. Jesus on Cross flew the sky with wounded hands and feet to grace Il Poverello with grief perfect and complete. … Continue reading
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All the world longs for the Friend to appear
All the world longs for the Friend to appear, all the world sighs to hold him close and dear. All the lambent light playing on his pale face the world longs to touch and kiss as pure grace. All the … Continue reading
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Day 2 of MBCNC’s “Bell of Warning” program
The second day of MBCNC’s program reviewing Eruch Jessawalla’s ringing the “Bell of Warning” in 1980 began with a review by Alisa Genovese of the previous day’s program. She also observed that members of Sufism Reoriented have always been welcome … Continue reading
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Day 1 of MBCNC’s “Bell of Warning” re Sufism re-Reoriented
The program went brilliantly. It began with the film O Parvardegar which established the the day’s most important theme: the incomparable glory of the Avatar of the Age, Meher Baba. Alisa Genovese then gave a warm and polished welcome address … Continue reading
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Night cries
Night cries stars of tears a milky way of anguish blubbering super novas and dark repression of immense and oppressive gravity. Dawn laughs it all away.
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