Guest guest Posted August 3, 2002 Report Share Posted August 3, 2002 Dear Friends, Our old and Dear friend, Mira, sent this beautiful compilation a long time ago to PerceptionsOfLife poetry group. Mira is missed here. At the beginning of the world, I was. Before there was an ocean, I was. Before springs burst forth from the land, I was. Before the mountains settled, before the hills were born, I was. When there was neither lake nor land, I was. When the heavens were not yet in their place, I was. Before the ocean formed the horizon, before the ocean was yet firm in its bed, before the earth's foundation was stabilized, I was. There I was laughing and playing, as the world was formed. -- Proverbs 8:22-30 Song of Amergin: translated by Lady Augusta Gregory This particular poem is perhaps the most famous piece of Druid poetry. It was uttered by the Druid Amergin when he first set foot on Ireland. I quote it here because, in a magical way, it is the answer you would get if you asked a Druid, "what is a Druid?" Following that are some intertesting passages from Hindu scripture that follow the same poetic pattern, in which the god Krishna is speaking. I am the wind on the sea I am the wave of the sea I am the bull of seven battles I am the eagle on the rock I am a flash from the sun I am the most beautiful of plants I am a strong wild boar I am a salmon in the water I am a lake in the plain I am the word of knowledge I am the head of the spear in battle I am the God that puts fire in the head Who spreads light in the gathering on the hills? Who can tell the ages of the moon? Who can tell the place where the sun rests? Correlate: Bhagavad-Gita 7:8-12 I am the taste in the waters, O Son of Kunti. I am the light in the moon and sun. I am the syllable Aum in all the Vedas. I am the sound in ether and manhood in men. I am the pure fragrance in earth and brightness in fire. I am the life in all existances and the austerity in ascetics. Know Me, O Partha, to be the eternal seed of all existances. I am the intelligence of the intelligent. I am the spleandour of the splendid. I am the strength of the strong, devoid of desire and passion. In beings I am the desire which is not contrary to dharma, O Lord of the Bharatas. And whatever states of being there may be, be they harmonious, passionate, slothful-- know they are all from Me alone. I am not in them, they are in Me. See also Bhagavad-Gita 10:19-38 & 9:16-19 "There is nothing higher than the Truth." LoveAlways, Mazie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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