A Jewish Via Negativa?
What is the difference Between sitting at the grave of a tzaddik And calling on your ancestors To assist you? From a sangoma’s Makhosini? This is one of the greatest challenges I have faced In regard to Jewish spiritual practice For I thought that having mediators Between self And the Ancient of Ancients Was forbidden […]
For the Love of Beautiful Ideas
I have confirmed, again, That archaela.com has served its purpose – To guide me gently through the fog of my confusion: Who am I? Not just in terms of national identity Rather in terms of soul identity. And both are resolved. I am South African and Portuguese For I have dual citizenship; My soul is […]
From my Mountain Descending
Writing as I have for the last few years Is not what gets me up in the morning anymore For the weeping within me has gone It’s the weeping without That is calling for attention For healing These days when I sense a wail rising within me Or anger Or fear Or some other feeling […]